List of Good News Week episodes
Introduction Below is the list of episodes for the Australian satirical news program ''Good News Week''. The show aired originally from 1996 to 1998 on the ABC before switching to Network Ten (1999–2000, 2008–2012). Originally, episodes were 30 minutes in length (without advertisements) but have extended to approximately 65 minutes (including advertisements).
Series overview  Season Episodes Originally aired Season premiere Season finale  '''1''' 30      '''2''' 41      '''3''' 37      '''4''' 33      '''5''' 28      '''6''' 29      '''7''' 36      '''8''' 37      '''9''' 12
Episodes ===Season 1 (1996)===Names shown in '''bold''' are the team captain for the episode, where different from the regular captain. Julie McCrossin became permanent captain for team two from episode 14 onwards.===Season 2 (1997)======Season 3 (1998)===Names shown in '''bold''' are the team captain for the episode, where different from the regular captain.===Season 4 (1999)===No. in Season Air Date Mikey's Team Julie's Team1 21 March 1999                                         Anthony Morgan, Natasha Stott DespojaAmanda Keller, Rhys Muldoon2 28 March 1999 Margaret Scott, James O'Loghlin Johanna Griggs, Peter Berner3 4 April 1999 Jean Kittson, Richard Fidler Corinne Grant, Adam Couper4 11 April 1999 Lynn Ferguson, Phil Kay Julia Zemiro, Rich Hall5 18 April 1999 Tanya Bulmer, Phil Kay Rod Quantock, Adam Bloom6 25 April 1999 Anthony Morgan, Rachel Griffiths Johanna Griggs, Ed Byrne7 2 May 1999 Rani, HG Nelson Amanda Keller, Rhys Muldoon8 9 May 1999 Bernie Hobbs, Adam Couper Kate Carnell, Karl Kruszelnicki9 16 May 1999 Mimi Macpherson, Rove McManus Dee Margetts, Rod Quantock10 23 May 1999 Tara Moss, HG Nelson Johanna Griggs, Adam Hills11 30 May 1999 Margaret Wertheim, David Callan Amanda Keller, Craig McLachlan12 6 June 1999 Mimi Macpherson, James O'Loghlin Corrine Grant, Wil Anderson13 13 June 1999 Brooke Satchwell, Barry Jones Amanda Vanstone, Rod Quantock14 20 June 1999 Jean Kittson, Jason Li Corrine Grant, Peter Berner15 27 June 1999 Margaret Scott, Anthony Morgan Tasma Walton, Rhys Muldoon16 4 July 1999 Indira Naidoo, Matt Day Johanna Griggs, Andrew Denton17 11 July 1999 Frank Woodley, Colin Lane (as Lano and Woodley) Amanda Keller, Wil Anderson18 18 July 1999 Susan Halliday, Anthony Morgan Corrine Grant, Jeremy Sims19 25 July 1999 Brooke Satchwell, Tim Ferguson Gretel Killeen, Peter Berner20 1 August 1999 Margaret Scott, HG Nelson Amanda Keller, Nick Earls21 8 August 1999 Jean Kittson, James Smith Gretel Killeen, Rhys Muldoon22 15 August 1999 Angela Bishop, Richard Fidler Trisha Goddard, Lex Marinos23 30 August 1999 Joanne Nova, Karl Kruszelnicki Amanda Keller, Mike Harper24 17 September 1999 Thomas Kenneally, Joanne Nova Wil Anderson, Natasha Stott Despoja25 27 September 1999 Jackie Kelly, Matthew White Amanda Keller, Matt Dunn26 4 October 1999 Jean Kittson, Bob Brown Kaz Cooke, Rod Quantock27 11 October 1999 Tanya Plibersek, Anthony Morgan Johanna Griggs, Andrew Bartlett28 18 October 1999 Jean Kittson, Matthew Reilly Tracey Wickham, Rod Quantock29 25 October 1999 Zuzu & the Supernuffs, Matthew Foley Tracey Wickham, Rod Quantock30 1 November 1999 Poppy King, John Moloney Amanda Keller, Phil Cleary31 8 November 1999 Angela Bishop, Adam Hills Marise Payne, Wil Anderson32 15 November 1999 Margaret Scott, Richard Fidler Tracey Wickham, Wil Anderson33 22 November 1999 Natasha Stott Despoja, Ian Healy Johanna Griggs, Rod Quantock===Season 5 (2000)===No. in Season Air Date Mikey's Team Julie's Team Musical/Special Guests1 26 February 2000 Amanda Vanstone, Nick Giannopoulos Amanda Keller, Tim Fischer Midnight Oil, Taxiride, Dili Allstars2 4 March 2000 Jean Kittson, Richard Fidler Adam Hills, Molly Ringwald  Sprung Monkey, Simply Barbara, Rhubarb3 11 March 2000 Corinne Grant, Rove McManus Lucy Bell, James O'Loghlin  Diana Ah Naid, Poptarts, Marie Wilson4 18 March 2000 Jimeoin, Susie Maroney Amanda Keller, Rod Quantock  Regurgitator, Marcia Hines, Poptarts5 25 March 2000 Jean Kittson, John Astin Rich Hall, Wil Anderson  The Whitlams, Gadflys, Splendid, Otis Lee Crenshaw6 1 April 2000 Kim Hope, John Moloney Boothby Graffoe, Ross Noble Deadstar, Boothby Graffoe and Mick Moriaty, Poptarts, Deborah Conway7 8 April 2000 Tina Cousins, Rove McManus Rhys Muldoon, Gretel Killeen Michael Spiby, Poptarts, Tina Cousins, Vanessa Amorosi8 15 April 2000 Eddie Izzard, Rod Quantock Margaret Smith, John Moloney Killing Heidi, Tripod, Vika and Linda9 29 April 2000 Jean Kittson, Matthew White Barry Sheen, Amanda Keller  Royal Crown Revue, Vanessa Amorosi, The Lucksmiths10 6 May 2000 Dr Heather Couper, Richard Fidler Adam Hills, Natasha Stott Despoja  Gadflys, Tom Gleeson, Luka Bloom, Paul McDermott ("Friday Night")11 13 May 2000 Alyssa Sutherland, James O'Loghlin Mark Trevorrow, Gretel Killeen  Royal Crown Revue, Alex Lloyd, Paul McDermott and Mark Trevorrow ("Cracklin' Rosie")12 20 May 2000 Angela Bishop, Dave O'Neil Amanda Keller, Wil Anderson  Grinspoon, Eva Trout, Tiddas, Groove Terminator13 27 May 2000 Tanya Bulmer, Johanna Griggs Rove McManus, Rhys Muldoon  Christine Anu, Powderfinger, Poptarts, Neil Murray14 3 June 2000 Rod Quantock, Chloe Maxwell Lucy Bell, John Moloney The Whitlams, Paul McDermott and John Moloney ("REM Medley"), Blue Rodeo, The Lucksmiths, Paul Kelly and Professor Ratbaggy15 10 June 2000 Cheyne Coates, James O'Loghlin Kram, Corrine Grant Los Amigos Invisibles, Al Jarreau16 17 June 2000 Angela Bishop, Julian Temple Gretel Killeen, Greg Fleet Leonardo's Bride, David Bridie, Zoo Bombs, Cast Performance ("Unchain My Heart/GST", Take One)17 24 June 2000 Kate Fischer, Rove McManus Brooke Satchwell, Dave O'Neil Gadflys, Lo-tel, Cast Performance ("Unchain My Heart/GST", Take Two)18 1 July 2000 Tim Ferguson, Wendy Malick Wil Anderson, Amanda Keller Pretty Violet Stain, Deadstar, Paul Kelly and Professor Ratbaggy19 8 July 2000 Richard Fidler, Wendy Malick Rod Quantock, Corrine Grant Grinspoon, The Lucksmiths, Josh Abrahams and Amiel Daemion20 15 June 2000 Tanya Bulmer, Adrian Edmondson Adam Spencer, Lisa Forrest Oblivia, Jeff Lang, Paul McDermott and Front End Loader ("Oops...I Did It Again")21 22 July 2000 Frank Woodley, Colin Lane (as Lano and Woodley) Angela Bishop, Tommy Dean Midnight Oil, Endorphin, Lano and Woodley, A Perfect Circle22 29 July 2000 Rove McManus, Leah McLeod Mark Trevorrow, Amanda Keller Travis, Friendly, Paul McDermott and Mark Trevorrow ("Lucky Stars")23 5 August 2000 Chloe Maxwell, Dick Johnson Wil Anderson, Johanna Griggs Marcia Hines, Travis, Gadflys, Ben Lee24 12 August 2000 Kerri-Anne Kennerley, James O'Loghlin Rose Byrne, Matthew White Gomez, The Mavis's 25 19 August 2000 Jean Kittson, Kinky Freedman Tanya Bulmer, Ben Elton Warumpi Band, Kinky Freedman and Little Jewford26 26 August 2000 Annalise Braakensiek, Richard Fidler Dave Hughes, Gretel Killeen Tex Perkins, Leonardo's Bride, Karma County27 2 September 2000 Margaret Scott, Pete McCarthy Wil Anderson, Brooke Satchwell Oblivia, Perfect Circle, Gadflys28 9 September 2000 Mark Trevorrow, Marcia Hines Jean Kittson, Greg Fleet Fuel, Paul McDermott, Marcia Hines and Mark Trevorrow ("Torn Between Two Lovers"), Paul McDermott and Cast ("I Was Made For Loving You/Poison")===Season 6 (2008)===Some sources cite the episodes dated 13 October 2008 and later as Season 2, due to it being named as such when it was made available on iTunes.No. in Season Airdate Mikey Robins' team Claire Hooper's team1 11 February 2008 Pat Cash, Cal Wilson Frank Woodley, Craig Reucassel2 18 February 2008 Fiona O'Loughlin, Matthew Hardy Meshel Laurie, Wil Anderson3 25 February 2008 Tom Gleeson, Brooke Satchwell Tommy Dean, Josh Thomas4 3 March 2008 Charli Delaney, Ross Noble Ian Dickson, Akmal Saleh5 10 March 2008 Liz Ellis, Lehmo Colin Lane, Daliso Chaponda6 17 March 2008 Pia Miranda, John Maloney Craig Reucassel, Jimeoin7 7 April 2008 Corinne Grant, Reginald D. Hunter Wil Anderson, Frank Woodley8 14 April 2008 Kristen Schaal, Ross Noble Josh Thomas, Eddie Ifft9 21 April 2008 Reginald D. Hunter, Fuzzy Agolley Marc Maron, Fiona O'Loughlin10 28 April 2008 Julia Morris, Chris Taylor Mark Watson, Julie McCrossin11 5 May 2008 Annabel Crabb, Steve Patterson Arj Barker, Don Letts12 12 May 2008 Fiona O'Loughlin, Shane Dundas Colin Lane, Corinne Grant13 26 May 2008 Cal Wilson, Chris Taylor Ed Kavalee, Eddie Ifft14 2 June 2008 Jo Stanley, Tom Gleeson Dave Thornton, Rhys Muldoon15 9 June 2008 Julia Morris, Sammy J Frank Woodley, Kelly Rowland16 16 June 2008 Kitty Flanagan, Matt Hardy Josh Lawson, Akmal Saleh17 23 June 2008 Elissa Down, Justin Hamilton Josh Thomas, Eddie Ifft18 30 June 2008 Jono Coleman, Julia Morris Josh Lawson, Ed Kavalee19 7 July 2008 Cal Wilson, Tom Gleeson Fiona O'Loughlin, Lenny Henry20 14 July 2008 Amanda Keller, Akmal Saleh Ed Kavalee, Corinne Grant21 28 July 2008 Lindsay Webb, Kitty Flanagan Josh Thomas, Meshel Laurie22 4 August 2008 Liz Ellis, Akmal Saleh Kate Ellis, HG Nelson23 13 October 2008 Julia Morris, Frank Woodley Kaz James, Wil Anderson24 20 October 2008 Nicole da Silva, Stephen K. Amos Carl Barron, Corinne Grant25 27 October 2008 Madeleine West, Akmal Saleh Brian McFadden, Fiona O'Loughlin26 3 November 2008 Cal Wilson, Tom Gleeson Craig Reucassel, Julia Zemiro27 10 November 2008 Candace Bushnell, Kitty Flanagan Julie Bishop, Sammy J28 17 November 2008 Ruby Rose, Akmal Saleh Ronan Keating, Corinne Grant29 24 November 2008 Cal Wilson, Colin Lane, Kitty Flanagan, Jimeoin, Amanda Keller, Tom Gleeson Wil Anderson, Lehmo, Fiona O'Loughlin, Josh Lawson, HG Nelson, Corinne Grant===Season 7 (2009)===No. in Season Airdate Mikey's team Claire's team Musical/special guests1 9 February 2009 Cal Wilson, Jason Coleman Georgie Parker, Wil Anderson none2 16 February 2009 Shaun Micallef, Julia Morris Lehmo, Dave Hughes none3 23 February 2009 Tom Gleeson, Ajay Rochester Jordan Raskopoulos, Akmal Saleh none4 2 March 2009 Danny Bhoy, Kitty Flanagan Dr. Chris Brown, Fiona O'Loughlin Wes Carr5 9 March 2009 Jimeoin, Cal Wilson Amanda Palmer, Frank Woodley none6 16 March 2009 Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Tom Gleeson Rob Carlton, DeAnne Smith none7 23 March 2009 Liz Ellis, Julia Morris Kram, Akmal Saleh none8 19 April 2009 Arj Barker, Cal Wilson Jason Byrne, Reginald D. Hunter The Wolfgramm Sisters, Tripod9 4 May 2009 Liz Ellis, john Moloney Corinne Grant, Sugar Sammy none10 11 May 2009 Julia Morris, Tony Woods Stephen K. Amos, Adam Hills none11 18 May 2009 Tom Gleeson, Gretel Killeen Eddie Perfect, Akmal Saleh none12 25 May 2009 Colin Lane, DeAnne Smith Josh Thomas, Reggie Watts none13 1 June 2009 Kitty Flanagan, Wes Carr Kelly Clarkson, Wil Anderson none14 8 June 2009 David Campbell, Julia Morris Bob Brown, Corinne Grant Kate Miller-Heidke15 15 June 2009 Ross Noble, Celia Pacquola Kavyen Temperley, Wil Anderson none16 22 June 2009 Peter Berner, Amanda Keller Steve Hughes, Daniel Townes none17 29 June 2009 Tim Ferguson, Kitty Flanagan Frank Woodley, Corinne Grant none18 6 July 2009 Felicity Ward, Jimeoin Akmal Saleh, Denise Scott none19 27 July 2009 Fiona O'Loughlin, Mike Wilmot Corinne Grant, Stephen K. Amos none20 3 August 2009 Kitty Flanagan, Anh Do Josh Thomas, Josh Lawson Manchoir, Shaun Micallef21 10 August 2009 Liz Ellis, Jeff Green Akmal Saleh, Georgie Parker none22 17 August 2009 Peter Berner, Julia Morris Carl Barron, Corinne Grant none23 24 August 2009 Julia Zemiro, Tom Gleeson Fiona O'Loughlin, Tony Woods none24 31 August 2009 Cal Wilson, Jimmy Barnes Colin Lane, Tom Ballard none25 7 September 2009 Eddie Ifft, Kitty Flanagan Newton Faulkner, Akmal Saleh Cassie Davis26 14 September 2009 The Amazing Johnathan, Celia Pacquola Andrew G, Justin Hamilton none27 21 September 2009 Cal Wilson, Julian Schiller Frank Woodley, Jean Kittson none28 28 September 2009 Julia Morris, Tom Gleeson Ed Kavalee, Magda Szubanski Bluejuice, Felicity Urquhart29 5 October 2009 Wendy Harmer, Jimeoin Colin Lane, Steven Gates none30 12 October 2009 Cal Wilson, Phil Jamieson Fiona O'Loughlin, Stephen K Amos none31 19 October 2009 Liz Ellis, Tom Gleeson Eamon Sullivan, Corinne Grant Andrew Hansen, Ricki Lee Coulter32 26 October 2009 Sarah McLeod, Adam Spencer Hannah Gadsby, Wil Anderson Paul Dempsey33 2 November 2009 Kitty Flanagan, Matt Preston Akmal Saleh, Frank Woodley none34 9 November 2009 John Moloney, Julia Morris Virginia Gay, Wil Anderson none35 16 November 2009 Kitty Flanagan, Tom Gleeson Ben Elton, Andrew Hansen none36 23 November 2009 Julia Morris, Tom Gleeson, Georgie Parker,Peter Berner, Tim Ferguson, Cal Wilson Fiona O'Loughlin, Wil Anderson, Corinne Grant, Josh Thomas, Justin Hamilton, Frank Woodley  Tripod===Season 8 (2010)===No. in Season Airdate Mikey's team Claire's team Musical/special guests1 1 February 2010 Cal Wilson, Ross Noble Corinne Grant, Akmal Saleh Wes Carr, The McClymonts2 8 February 2010 Jimeoin, Kitty Flanagan Tim Minchin, Colin Lane none3 15 February 2010 Liz Ellis, Peter Berner Josh Thomas, Fiona O'Loughlin none4 22 February 2010 Stewart Francis, Tom Gleeson Corinne Grant, Tom Ballard Tripod, Elana Stone, Kevin Rudd5 1 March 2010 Eddie Ifft, Ricki-Lee Coulter Des Bishop, Amanda Palmer none6 8 March 2010 Jackie Loeb, Peter Berner Jeff Green, Celia Pacquola Tokyo Shock Boys7 15 March 2010 DeAnne Smith, Craig Hill Eamon Sullivan, Akmal Saleh Phil Jamieson, Mike Mizanin8 12 April 2010 Fiona O'Loughlin, Tom Gleeson Jason Byrne, Josh Thomas Julian Clary, Sammy J9 19 April 2010 Cal Wilson, Reginald D. Hunter Russell Kane, Frank Woodley Andrew O'Neill, Tripod10 26 April 2010 DeAnne Smith, Dom Irrera Gina Yashere, Jason Byrne Harlem Gospel Choir11 3 May 2010 Amanda Keller, Daniel Sloss David Campbell, Meshel Laurie Craig Hill12 10 May 2010 Erin McNaught, Tom Gleeson Andy Lee, Hamish Blake The Fatcocks13 17 May 2010 Kitty Flanagan, John Jarratt Tina Arena, Wil Anderson Dan Sultan14 24 May 2010 Cal Wilson, Matt Preston Corinne Grant, George Calombaris Katie Noonan, Ian Moss, The Umbilical Brothers15 31 May 2010 Marcia Hines, Tom Gleeson Akmal Saleh, Fiona O'Loughlin Ash Grunwald16 7 June 2010 Matthew Hayden, Julia Morris Craig Reucassel, Josh Thomas Karl Kruszelnicki17 14 June 2010 Liz Ellis, Sammy J Pauley Perrette, Wil Anderson none18 21 June 2010 Cal Wilson, Peter Berner Frank Woodley, Melissa Barbieri Rai Thistlethwayte, Elana Stone19 28 June 2010 Libby Trickett, Tom Gleeson Colin Lane, Tommy Dean Basement Birds, Christa Hughes20 5 July 2010 Kitty Flanagan, Tim Ferguson Jeff Green, Arj Barker Dan Sultan, Sally Seltmann21 26 July 2010 Marion Grasby, Tom Gleeson Samuel Johnson, Michael Kosta Justine Clarke, Melle Mel and Scorpio, Rex Lee22 2 August 2010 Denise Scott, Jimeoin Frank Woodley, Paul Mac Tamsin Carroll, Deni Hines23 9 August 2010 Kitty Flanagan, Taika Waititi Justin Hamilton, Josh Thomas Megan Washington, Bluejuice24 16 August 2010 Clare Bowditch, Peter Berner Michael Kosta, Corinne Grant Phillip Scott25 23 August 2010 Sarah Wilson, Tom Gleeson Ella Hooper, Akmal Saleh Old Man River26 30 August 2010 Merrick Watts, Jimmy Barnes Frank Woodley, Megan Washington none27 6 September 2010 Julia Morris, Jay Laga'aia Jeff Green, Caitlin Stasey Angie Hart28 13 September 2010 Amanda Keller, Mark Trevorrow Dave O'Neil, Erin McNaught none29 21 September 2010 Cal Wilson, Tom Gleeson Josh Thomas, Dr. Chris Brown  Lior, Elana Stone30 27 September 2010 Julia Morris, Andrew Günsberg  Akmal Saleh, Corinne Grant Axis of Awesome31 3 October 2010 Libby Trickett, Anh Do  Ava Vidal, Dave O'Neil Kasey Chambers, Nikki Hudson32 18 October 2010Kitty Flanagan, Tom Gleeson  Colin Lane, Carrie Fisher Craig Hill, Paris Wells33 25 October 2010Marcia Hines, Jimeoin Josh Thomas, Wil Anderson Operator Please, Michael Chugg34 1 November 2010Merrick Watts, Cal Wilson Corinne Grant, Sammy J Brian Cadd, Arj Barker35 8 November 2010Julia Morris, Gordon SouthernSarah Wilson, Akmal Saleh John Waters36 16 November 2010DeAnne Smith, Dave ThorntonDave O'Neil, Frank Woodley Abby Dobson, Lara Goodridge, Andy Bull37 22 November 2010Cal Wilson, Tom GleesonFiona O'Loughlin, Josh Thomas The Verses, Paul Mac, Eric Stonestreet===Season 9 (2011)===No. in Season Airdate Mikey's team Claire's team Musical/special guests1 7 February 2011Cal Wilson, Tom Gleeson, Kitty Flanagan, RandyFiona O'Loughlin, Matt Preston, Josh Thomas, Akmal SalehKasey Chambers, Reggie Watts2 14 February 2011Amanda Keller, Dave ThorntonSarah Wilson, Arj BarkerThe McClymonts, Tripod3 21 February 2011Meshel Laurie, Eddie IfftCorinne Grant, Ryan FitzgeraldAmy Meredith, Paris Wells4 28 February 2011Liz Ellis, LehmoJosh Thomas, Eamon SullivanAndy Bull, Adalita Srsen5 7 March 2011Colin Lane, Julia MorrisErin McNaught, Jason Byrne none6 14 March 2011Cal Wilson, Jamie WhincupAmanda Palmer, Akmal Saleh none7 21 March 2011Fiona O'Loughlin, Mark WatsonWil Anderson, Lauren JacksonChris Pontius8 28 March 2011Kitty Flanagan, JimeoinRyan Fitzgerald, Dave O'NeilSammy J, Randy9 11 April 2011Greg Proops, Maria BamfordStephen K. Amos, Jason ByrneSimon Pegg, Nick Frost, Eddie Perfect10 18 April 2011DeAnne Smith, Reginald D. Hunter, Cal Wilson, George CalombarisWil Anderson, Caroline Rhea, Gary Mehigan, Tom GleesonAli McGregor, Carl-Einar Häckner11 9 May 2011Julia Morris, Sean WalshMatt Moran, Wil AndersonAlexander Gow12 28 April 2012Cal Wilson, Jason Byrne, Corinne Grant, Stephen K. AmosWil Anderson, Frank Woodley, Randy, Carl-Einar HäcknerTom Gleeson
See also * List of ''Good News Week'' spin-off series episodes
References *  "GNW Episode Guide" (1998). Retrieved 21 July 2009. * "Good News Week Episodes" (2009). Retrieved 29 July 2009. * "Good News Week Episode List" (2009). Retrieved 24 August 2009. * "GNW TV Fans Episode Guide" (2009). Retrieved 6 November 2009.