Mikey Robins
Self - Team Captain
Good News Week (1996)
Season 5
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.
Released April 12, 1996
Episode 60 min
17+
Genres: Comedy, Family, Game Show, News
Keywords: imdb.celebrity-guest, imdb.australian-television, imdb.quiz-show, imdb.non-fiction, imdb.remake
Production Companies: GNWTV
Network: Network 10
S5E1 - 26 February 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Amanda Vanstone, Nick Giannopoulos
Julie McCrossin (captain), Amanda Keller, Tim Fischer
Special appearance: John Astin
Songs: "Say Your Prayers" - Midnight Oil
"Can You Feel?" - Taxiride
"Liberdardi Liberty" - Dili Allstars
Feb. 26, 2000, midnight
S5E2 - 4 March 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Jean Kittson, Richard Fidler
Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Hills, Molly Ringwald
Songs:
"Get 'Em Outta Here" - Sprung Monkey
"You Don't Bring Me Flowers" - Simply Barbara & Paul McDermott
"Exerciser" - Rhubarb
March 4, 2000, midnight
S5E3 - 11 March 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Corinne Grant, Rove McManus
Julie McCrossin (captain), Lucy Bell, James O'Loghlin
Songs:
"Don't Believe in Love" - Diana Ah Naid
"I Am Woman" - Pop Tarts
"Me, Myself, I" - Marie Wilson
Tonic
March 11, 2000, midnight
S5E4 - 18 March 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Jimeoin, Susie Maroney
Julie McCrossin (captain), Amanda Keller, Rod Quantock
Songs:
"Fresh Mint" - Regurgitator
"Move Me" - Marcia Hines
"Do You Love Me?" - Pop Tarts (+ Paul McDermott)
"Black Bugs" - Regurgitator
March 18, 2000, midnight
S5E5 - 25 March 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Jean Kittson, John Astin
Julie McCrossin (captain), Rich Hall, Wil Anderson
Songs:
"Love This City" - The Whitlams
"Sailor's Lament" - The Gadflys
"Fast Cars & Airplanes" - Otis Lee Crenshaw
"Truth" - Splendid
March 25, 2000, midnight
S5E6 - 1 April 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Kim Hope, John Moloney
Julie McCrossin (captain), Boothby Graffoe, Ross Noble
Songs: "Over the Radio" - Deadstar
"This is Why" - Boothby Graffoe
"Mr Sandman" - Sandman & Pop Tarts
"Radio Loves This" - Deborah Conway
April 1, 2000, midnight
S5E7 - 8 April 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Tina Cousins, Rove McManus
Julie McCrossin (captain), Rhys Muldoon, Gretel Kileen
Songs include:
"Don't Be Afraid" - GNW Poptarts
"Pray" - Tina Cousins
"Absolutely Everybody" - Vanessa Amorosi
April 8, 2000, midnight
S5E8 - 15 April 2000 (Melbourne Comedy Festival)
Filmed at the Melbourne Town Hall during the Melbourne Comedy Festival
Mikey Robins (captain), Eddie Izzard, Rod Quantock
Julie McCrossin (captain), Margaret Scott, John Moloney
Special appearances: Jerry Sadowitz, Johnny Vegas
Songs include:
"Live Without It" - Killing Heidi
"Love Song" - Tripod
April 15, 2000, midnight
S5E9 - 29 April 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Jean Kittson, Matthew White
Julie McCrossin (captain), Barry Sheen, Amanda Keller
Songs:
"What's Local" - Royal Crown Review
"Shine" - Vanessa Amorosi
"Smokers in Love" - The Lucksmiths
"Hey Petruco" - Royal Crown Revue
April 29, 2000, midnight
S5E10 - 6 May 2000 (Australian Science Festival)
Filmed at the National Convention Centre Canberra during Australian Science Festival
Mikey Robins (captain), Dr Heather Couper, Richard Fidler
Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Hills, Natasha Stott Despoja
Songs include:
"The Science Song" - Tom Gleeson
"Dancing Queen" - Luka Bloom
"Friday Night" - Paul McDermott
May 6, 2000, midnight
S5E11 - 13 May 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Alyssa Sutherland, James O'Loghlin
Julie McCrossin (captain), Mark Trevorrow, Gretel Kileen
May 13, 2000, midnight
S5E12 - 20 May 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Angela Bishop, Dave O'Neill
Julie McCrossin (captain), Amanda Keller, Wil Anderson
Songs:
"Rock Show" - Grinspoon
"Ruby's Gone" - Eva Trout
"Sorry Song" - Tiddas
"Sunshine Song" - Groove Terminator
May 20, 2000, midnight
S5E13 - 27 May 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Tanya Bulmer, Johanna Griggs
Julie McCrossin (captain), Rove McManus, Rhys Muldoon
Songs:
"Sunshine on a Rainy Day" - Christine Anu
"Passenger" - Powderfinger
"Give It To Me" - Good News Week Poptarts
"Eddie Mabo" - Neil Murray
May 27, 2000, midnight
S5E14 - 3 June 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Rod Quantock, Chloe Maxwell
Julie McCrossin (captain), Lucy Bell, John Moloney
Songs:
"Blow Up the Pokies" - The Whitlams
"Cinema Song" - Blue Rodeo
"T-shirt Weather" - The Lucksmiths
"I Just Came Out of a Coma" - Paul Kelly & Professor Ratbaggy
June 3, 2000, midnight
S5E15 - 10 June 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Cheyne Coates, James O'Loghlin
Julie McCrossin (captain), Kram, Corinne Grant
Musical guests: Los Amigos Invisibles, Al Jarreau
June 10, 2000, midnight
S5E16 - 17 June 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Angela Bishop, Julian Temple
Julie McCrossin (captain), Gretel Kileen, Greg Fleet
Songs:
"Sonic" - Leonardo's Bride
"Salt (I Don't Want to Go No Further)" - David Bridie
"Filth Rock & Roll" - Zoo Bombs
"Unchain My Heart" - Paul McDermott (GST parody)
June 17, 2000, midnight
S5E17 - 24 June 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Ficher, Rove McManus
Julie McCrossin (captain), Brooke Satchwell, Dave O'Neill
Songs:
"Penituary" - The Gadflys
"Teenager of the Year" - Lo-Tel
"Unchain My Heart" - Paul McDermott (GST parody 2)
June 24, 2000, midnight
S5E18 - 1 July 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Tim Ferguson, Wendy Malick
Julie McCrossin (captain), Wil Anderson, Amanda Keller
Songs:
"Talk" - Pretty Violet Stain
"Let's Go Down" - Deadstar
"Can't Fake It" - Professor Ratbaggy
July 1, 2000, midnight
S5E19 - 8 July 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Richard Fidler, Wendy Malick
Julie McCrossin (captain), Rod Quantock, Corinne Grant
July 8, 2000, midnight
S5E20 - 15 July 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Tanya Bulmer, Adrian Edmondson
Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Spencer, Lisa Forrest
July 15, 2000, midnight
S5E21 - 22 July 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Frank Woodley, Colin Lane (as Lano and Woodley)
Julie McCrossin (captain), Angela Bishop, Tommy Dean
Songs:
"The Real Thing" - Midnight Oil
"Afterwards" - Endorphin
"The Things My Brother Said" - Lano & Woodley
"Judith" - A Perfect Circle
July 22, 2000, midnight
S5E22 - 29 July 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Rove McManus, Leah McLeod
Julie McCrossin (captain), Mark Trevorrow, Amanda Keller
Songs:
"Why Does It Always Rain On Me?" - Travis
"Lucky Stars" - Paul McDermott & Mark Trevorrow
"Treat Me Like Shit" - Friendly
July 29, 2000, midnight
S5E23 - 5 August 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Chloe Maxwell, Dick Johnson
Julie McCrossin (captain), Wil Anderson, Johanna Griggs
Songs include:
"Rise" - Marcia Hines
"Driftwood" - Travis
"Nighttime" - Ben Lee
Aug. 5, 2000, midnight
S5E24 - 12 August 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Kerri-Anne Kennerley, James O'Loghlin
Julie McCrossin (captain), Rose Byrne, Matthew White
Aug. 12, 2000, midnight
S5E25 - 19 August 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Jean Kittson, Kinky Freedman
Julie McCrossin (captain), Tanya Bulmer, Ben Elton
Aug. 19, 2000, midnight
S5E26 - 26 August 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Annalise Braakensiek, Richard Fidler
Julie McCrossin (captain), Dave Hughes, Gretel Kileen
Aug. 26, 2000, midnight
S5E27 - 2 September 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Margaret Scott, Pete McCarthy
Julie McCrossin (captain), Wil Anderson, Brooke Satchwell
Sept. 2, 2000, midnight
S5E28 - 9 September 2000
Mikey Robins (captain), Mark Trevorrow, Marcia Hines
Julie McCrossin (captain), Jean Kittson, Greg Fleet
Songs:
"Haemorrhage" - Fuel
"Torn Between Two Lovers" - Paul, Mark & Marcia
"I Was Made For Loving You/Poison" - Paul McDermott
Sept. 9, 2000, midnight
S5E29 - 21 November 2000 (The Closing Ceremony)
Mikey Robins (captain), Tanya Bulmer, Richard Fidler, Rhys Muldoon, Rove McManus, Kate Fischer, Natasha Stott Despoja, James O'Loghlin
Julie McCrossin (captain), Johanna Griggs, Amanda Keller, Mark Trevorrow, Corinne Grant, Peter Berner, Wil Anderson, Rod Quantock
Nov. 21, 2000, midnight
Network 10
60 min/ep
60 min
April 12, 1996
May 9, 2011, midnight
Ended
TV-MA / 17+
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