# List of Good News Week spin-off series episodes

The following is a list of Good News Week spin-off series episodes.

## Good News Year (1997)

Hosted by Paul McDermott, this show aired on 31 December 1997.
| Mikey's Team | Julie's Team |
| Tanya Bulmer, Anthony Morgan, Richard Fidler, Lex Marinos, Rhys Muldoon, Margaret Scott. | Johanna Griggs, Adam Spencer, James O'Loghlin, Julia Zemiro, Amanda Keller, Jay Laga'aia. |

## Good News Weekend (1998)

| No. in Season | Air Date | Mikey's Team | Julie's Team | Musical Performances |
| 1 | 13 June 1998 | Tanya Bulmer, Jay Laga'aia | Fiona Horne, Ian Rogerson | Gadflys, The Mavis's, Paul McDermott ("Perfect Day") |
| 2 | 20 June 1998 | Cheryl Kernot, Louise Heggarty | Peter Berner, Kirk Pengilly | Gadflys, Custard, Paul McDermott ("Stand By Me") |
| 3 | 27 June 1998 | Kym Hope, Mark Holden | Mark Trevorrow, Amanda Keller | Gadflys, Mark Holden, Mark Trevorrow and Paul McDermott ("Make You My Lady") |
| 4 | 4 July 1998 | Zoe Carides, Anthony Morgan | Fiona Horne, Peter Berner | Gadflys, Anthony Morgan, Paul McDermott and Fiona Horne ("Only You") |
| 5 | 11 July 1998 | Tanya Bulmer, Lex Marinos | Mark Trevorrow, Joanna Griggs | Gadflys, Bean, Mark Trevorrow and Cast |
| 6 | 18 July 1998 | Georgina Naido, Adam Couper | Rebecca Barnard, Adam Spencer | Gadflys, Rebecca Barnard ("Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves") |
| 7 | 25 July 1998 | Anthony Ackroyd, Zoe Carrides | Amanda Keller, James O'Loghlin | Gadflys, Human Nature, Cast Performance ("Opus of Peace") |
| 8 | 1 August 1998 | Kim Hope, Anthony Morgan | Rebecca Barnard, Alan Brough | Gadflys ("Butterfly") |
| 9 | 8 August 1998 | Kim Hope, Tony Squires | Fiona Horne, Mark Trevorrow | Karma County, Paul McDermott and Mark Trevorrow ("Can't Take My Eyes Off You"), Paul McDermott and Fiona Horne ("Shut Up/Kiss Me") |
| 10 | 15 August 1998 | Wendy Harmer, Rove McManus | HG Nelson, Joanna Griggs | The Living End, Jeannie Lewis, Cast Performance ("He Will Provide") |

## Good News Year- Eastern Version (1998)

| Airdate | Mikey's team | Julie's team |
| 31 December 1998 | Margaret Scott, Anthony Morgan | Adam Spencer, Joanna Griggs |
Special guest appearances were made during the show by Tanya Bulmer and Rod Quantock

## Good News Year- Western Version (1998)

| Air date | Mikey's team | Julie's team |
| 31 December 1998 | Tanya Bulmer, Rove McManus | Sister Veronica Brady, Rod Quantock |
With special guest appearances from Anthony Morgan, Adam Spencer

## Good News Week NightLite (1999)

| No. in Season | Air Date | Mikey's Team | Julie's Team | Musical Performance |
| 1 | 6 May 1999 | Brooke Satchwell, Glenn Butcher | Sacha Horler, Paul Capsis | Gadflys, Glenn Butcher, Paul McDermott and Paul Capsis ("The Love You Save"), Paul McDermott ("Shivers") |
| 2 | 13 May 1999 | Tanya Bulmer, Jabba | Amanda Keller, Kram | Gadflys, Spiderbait, Paul McDermott ("Psycho Killer") |
| 3 | 20 May 1999 | Rebecca Barnard, Dylan Lewis | Frank Woodley, Colin Lane | Gadflys and Neil Finn, Paul McDermott and Rebecca Barnard ("The Drugs") |
| 4 | 27 May 1999 | Julia Zemiro, Greg Fleet | Corinne Grant, Alan Brough | Gadflys, Otis Lee Crenshaw |
| 5 | 3 June 1999 | Marcia Hines, Gary Eck | Jodie J Hill, Adam Couper | Gadflys, Custard, Paul McDermott and Marcia Hines ("I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself") |
| 6 | 10 June 1999 | Nadine Garner, Peter Helliar | Fiona Horne, Peter Berner | Gadflys, Steve Abbott (as The Sandman), Paul McDermott ("Guilty of Nothing") |
| 7 | 17 June 1999 | Kim Hope, Richard Fidler | Kate Lundy, Rhys Muldoon | Gadflys, Suzie Higgie, Cast Performance ("Then He Kissed Me") |
| 8 | 24 June 1999 | Tanya Bulmer, Greg Fleet | Corinne Grant, Kram | Karma County, Josh Abrahams and Amiel Daemion, Paul Livingston (as Flacco) and Paul McDermott ("The Rose") |
| 9 | 1 July 1999 | Jodie J Hill, Daniel Greaves | Amanda Keller, Mark Trevorrow | Gadflys, Mark Trevorrow, The Watchmen, Mark Trevorrow and Paul McDermott ("Look at Me/Believe") |
| 10 | 8 July 1999 | Kim Hope, Mandawuy Yunupingu | Yvette Duncan, Peter Berner | Powderfinger, Gadflys and Mandawuy Yunupingu, Paul McDermott ("Jen and Helen") |
| 11 | 15 July 1999 | Zoe Naylor, Greg Fleet | Tasma Walton, Mark Trevorrow | Rebecca's Empire, Slava Grigoryan, Paul McDermott and Mark Trevorrow ("Windmills of Your Mind"), Rebecca Barnard and Mark Trevorrow |
| 12 | 22 July 1999 | Pippa Grandison, Richard Fidler | Corinne Grant, Adam Couper | The Watchmen, Gadflys, Steve Abbott (as The Sandman), Paul McDermott ("Mercy") |
| 13 | 29 July 1999 | FLACCO AND SANDMAN SPECIAL | FLACCO AND SANDMAN SPECIAL | Gadflys, Gadflys and Paul McDermott ("Welcome To Stupidville") |
| 14 | 5 August 1999 | Rebecca Barnard, Greg Fleet | Alyssa-Jane Cook, Peter Berner | Karma County, Catatonia, Paul McDermott, Rebecca Barnard and Jimmy Little ("Under The Milky Way") |
| 15 | 12 August 1999 | Marcia Hines, Matt King | Tasma Walton, Mark Trevorrow | Placebo, Marcia Hines, Mark Trevorrow and Paul McDermott ("It's Cold Outside" and "I Got The Music in Me") |
| 16 | 19 August 1999 | Jodie J Hill, Anthony Morgan | Gabby Millgate, Anthony Field | Gadflys, Diana Ah Naid, Paul McDermott ("Too Beautiful") |
| 17 | 26 August 1999 | BEST BITS SPECIAL | BEST BITS SPECIAL |
| 18 | 2 September 1999 | BEST BITS SPECIAL | BEST BITS SPECIAL |
| 19 | 9 September 1999 | Yvette Duncan, Glenn Tilbrook | Corinne Grant, Hugh Jackman | Gadflys, Glenn Tilbrook |
| 20 | 16 September 1999 | Tanya Bulmer, Barry Crocker | Gretel Killeen, Gus Kennett | Deadstar, Barry Crocker and Front End Loader, Paul McDermott ("Happiness") |
| 21 | 22 September 1999 | Pippa Grandison, Matt King | Bijou Phillips, Mark Trevorrow | Gadflys, Bijou Phillips, Pollyanna, Mark Trevorrow |
| 22 | 30 September 1999 | Jodie J Hill, Travis Demsey | Alyssa-Jane Cook, Rhys Muldoon | Ben Lee, Gadflys, Paul McDermott ("Perfect Day") |
| 23 | 7 October 1999 | Kim Hope, Toby Allen | Amanda Keller, Ben Lee | Gadflys, Human Nature, Fiona Horne, Ben Lee |
| 24 | 14 October 1999 | Tanya Bulmer, Jimeoin | Fiona Horne, Adam Couper | The Cruel Sea, The Tea Party, Stella One Eleven |
| 25 | 21 October 1999 | Jodie J Hill, Mark Lizotte | Hattie Hayridge, Steven Gates | Gadflys, Tripod, Fastball, Mark Lizotte |
| 26 | 28 October 1999 | Ingrid Ruiz, Steve Kearney | Colin Lane, Frank Woodley | Killing Heidi, Steve Abbott (as The Sandman) |
| 27 | 4 November 1999 | Emma Tom, Dave McCormack | Gabby Millgate, Craig McLaughlin | Custard, Paul Kelly and Uncle Bill, The Whitlams, |
| 28 | 11 November 1999 | Melinda Schneider, Matt King | Sacha Horler, Mark Trevorrow | Alex Lloyd, Taxiride, Mark Trevorrow and Melinda Schneider, Paul McDermott ("Bottle") |
| 29 | 18 November 1999 | Andrea Powell, Richard Fidler | Gretel Killeen, Greg Sullivan | Jebediah, Fuel, Kasey Chambers, Paul McDermott ("Everything And More") |
| 30 | 25 November 1999 | Natalie Jackson Mendoza, Adam Hills | Amanda Keller, Jimmy Barnes | Gadflys, Jimmy Barnes, Natalie Jackson Mendoza, Cast Performance ("Sad Fuckers of the World") |

## Good News Week Debates (1999–2000)

| Air Date | Topic | Master of Ceremonies | Affirmative | Negative |
| 23 August 1999 | Happy Days Are Here Again | Mikey Robins | Paul McDermott, Amanda Keller, Rich Hall | Rod Quantock, Jean Kittson, Anthony Morgan |
| 6 September 1999 | All's Fair in Love And War | Margaret Scott | Rich Hall, Lynn Ferguson, Phil Kay | Paul McDermott, Julie McCrossin, Mikey Robins |
| 6 June 2000 | Love Makes The World Go Around | Rod Quantock | Rove McManus, Margaret Smith, Ross Noble | Paul McDermott, Julie McCrossin, Mikey Robins |
| 13 June 2000 | Bigger Is Better | Julie McCrossin | Judith Lucy, Dave O'Neil, Stewart Lee | Paul McDermott, Jean Kittson, Boothby Graffoe |
| 5 September 2000 | Always Look on the Bright Side of Life | Kerri-Anne Kennerley | Rove McManus, Corrine Grant, James O'Loghlin | Paul McDermott, Julie McCrossin, Mikey Robins |
| 12 September 2000 | The Olympics Are Fools Gold | Paul McDermott | James O'Loghlin, Kitty Flanagan, Mikey Robins | Peter Berner, Gabby Milgate, Tony Squires |
| 10 October 2000 | Science Should Get Out of Our Genes | Richard Fidler | Paul McDermott, Jean Kittson, Dave Hughes | Adam Spencer, Julie McCrossin, Rod Quantock |
| 17 October 2000 | Sex Is Never Safe | Sophie Lee | Paul McDermott, Julie McCrossin, Mikey Robins | Adam Hills, Gretel Killeen, Justin Melvey |

## Good News Week: The Closing Ceremony (2000)

| Air Date | Mikey's Team | Julie's Team | Musical Performances |
| 21 November 2000 | Tanya Bulmer, Richard Fidler, Rhys Muldoon, Rove McManus, Kate Fischer, Natasha Stott Despoja, James O'Loghlin | Johanna Griggs, Amanda Keller, Mark Trevorrow, Corinne Grant, Peter Berner, Wil Anderson, Rod Quantock | Anastacia, Gadflys, Paul McDermott and Mark Trevorrow ("That's Life"), Paul McDermott and Cast ("Canberra Boy/GNW Says Goodnight") |

## Good News World (2011)

Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins, Claire Hooper, Cal Wilson, Akmal, Sammy J, Randy, and Tom Gleeson appear in every episode.
| No. in Season | Air Date | Additional Cast | Musical Performances |
| 1 | 5 September 2011 | | Paul McDermott ("Tony Abbott") |
| 2 | 12 September 2011 | Julia Morris | Sammy J and Randy ("John Howard") |
| 3 | 19 September 2011 | Julia Morris | Paul McDermott, Sammy J and Randy ("Mother Nature") |
| 4 | 26 September 2011 | | Sammy J and Randy ("Twitter Song") |
| 5 | 3 October 2011 | | Sammy J and Randy ("Finals Fever") |
| 6 | 10 October 2011 | | Sammy J and Randy ("R.E.M. (Lullaby)") |
| 7 | 17 October 2011 | | Sammy J and Randy ("He's Only Fourteen") |
| 8 | 24 October 2011 | Corinne Grant | Sammy J and Randy ("The Economy") |
| 9 | 31 October 2011 | Julia Morris | Sammy J and Randy ("The Queen") |
| 10 | 7 November 2011 | | Sammy J and Randy ("Population") |
| 11 | 14 November 2011 | | Sammy J and Randy ("Yellow Pages Song") |
| 12 | 21 November 2011 | | Sammy J and Randy ("Good Times") |
| 13 | 29 November 2011 | Robbie McGregor | Sammy J and Randy ("Aussie Christmas") |