The history of Good News Week (not nessacerily true)

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away (near Gosford probably. . . .)

The people of Australia were crying out for a new comedy show. They had grown weary of the guy in the duck outfit and the references to Kingswoods. They yearned for a fresh , new comedy, one that would take the piss out of everyone but be cunningly disguised as a genuine political satire

At the same time a young television producer named Ted Robinson was helping his friend Paul McDermott

find a new medium in which to express his creativity after leaving a small obscure comedy trio that no one had ever heard of known as the Doug Anthony Allstars. Finally one day Ted said to Paul
"How about hosting a political satire in a gameshow format, kind of like that British show 'Have you heard the news today'?"
And Paul said
"Yes."

And so in 1996 Good News Week was born!

After deciding on the show, the task was now to find a lovable team captain that all would respect and admire. There was at this time a youth radio station (bizarrely called TripleJ) with a young chappy called Mikey Robins hosting a 'hip' show.

Paul met Mikey and it was love at first sight. They have been together ever since

With this fresh start they needed a fresh team captain to go into battle with the almighty Robins. They found Julie McCrossin, an outspoken radio host with the uncanny ability of talking with her breasts

. And so the trilogy was formed.

But all was not well. At the end of the first season the evil lord Darth Johnny decided to cut money from the much loved ABC and GNW was one of his casulty's. But the story does not end there, no not at all. For among the people of Australia there was much wailing and knashing of teeth as every man, woman and child in this country cried out in anguish. They demanded their much loved tv show back. The people had spoken, and due to the massive amounts of death threats and letter bombs to the most influential people at the station, GNW was saved from the horror that is the ABC archives.

During the next year or so the group travelled the country bringing joy and merriment wherever they went, living on the royalty's of their merchandise . We were introduced to a delightful array of characters such as Morgs, Rod, The nun, Adam, Rove, and the Tasmainian Tiger herself Margarate Scott. Many went on to become more successful thanks to the wonders of blatent self promotion.

One day they recieved a great honour. The wise and wonderful Roy and H.G were going to Norich, and needed someone to baby-sit their timeslot, and like any good Australian nanny, they gave it a damn good shaking. It was the creation of Good News Weekend! For ten weeks we were introduced to the Sandman, Flacco and The Gadflys and the singing ability of young Paul.

They recieved critical acclaim wherever they went, they even won an ARIA (well Paul did really but it was from the show so it counts) But try as they might they had as yet failed to attain the pinnacle of television. . .

But that would have been a miracle in itself as it was well known that they did not have a chance against Ray of the Helmet Head, Darryl of the knatty jumper, and Lisa of the Poodle Hair. Time and the voters of TV WEEK (as well as a few well placed bribes) will tell. But their peace was soon interupted.

Once again the Evil Lord Darth Johhny along with his sidekick Alston, took more money from the suffering ABC (probably gave it to Mark Taylor to let Johnny be his friend but that's another story entirely). They were faced with a dilemma, there was only enough money to make one show out of the two and even that would be crap. They looked for help elsewhere.

After much soul-searching, the group rejected the SBS offer to take the show (despite the offer of sub-titles and hard-core nudity). They decided to go with the much beloved Channel Ten, home of Mulder and Mulva.

Good News Week was back! As was Good News Weekend in it's new reincarnation as GNW Nite Lite.

Many devoted fans left but even more joined, unable to resist the trio's cogettish ways. Now the only battle they must face is that against the evil Fatty, Sterlo and Blocker and even worse, the almighty Sigrid and and Diver Dan.

Then suddenly just when everything was quiet, they moved to a better place in order to battle ratings against the invisible woman Ally

TO BE CONTINUED. . . . (MAYBE)

Ok, this may not be entirely true but who cares

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