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Good News Week
1996·9 Seasons·284 Episodes·★ 8.3
Good News Week was an Australian satirical panel game show hosted by Paul McDermott that aired from 19 April 1996 to 27 May 2000, and 11 February 2008 to 28 April 2012. The show's initial run aired on ABC until being bought by Network Ten in 1999. The show was revived for its second run when the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike caused many of Network Ten's imported US programmes to cease production. Good News Week drew its comedy and satire from recent news stories, political figures, media organisations, and often, aspects of the show itself. The show opened with a monologue by McDermott relating to recent headlines, after which two teams of three panellists competed in recurring segments to gain points. The show has spawned three short-lived spin-off series, the ABC's Good News Weekend, Ten's GNW Night Lite and Ten's skit-based Good News World.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your time and taste?
A lighter series choice built around character chemistry, recurring situations, or an easier episode-to-episode rhythm.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want something approachable that can work as a relaxed or repeat watch.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 9 seasons
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The series
Seasons
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Season 1
30 episodes
1996
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Season 2
41 episodes
1997
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Season 3
37 episodes
1998
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Season 4
33 episodes
1999
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Season 5
29 episodes
2000
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Season 6
29 episodes
2008
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Season 7
36 episodes
2009
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Season 8
38 episodes
2010
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Season 9
11 episodes
2011
Cast
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