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"Good News Week" (1996): :  -- Food Policy Councils are a relatively new phenomenon across the country. Designed to identify and address key issues that impact food on local communities, Steve Cohen from the Portland, Oregon Office of Sustainable Development, explains their importance.
"Good News Week" (1996): :  -- Politics can often seem far removed from our present realities, take for instance, the Farm Bill. Is it really that important? But for those inclined towards disinterest, or are simply unaware, this segment may put fire in your belly.
"Good News Week" (1996): :  -- The Farm Bill legislation costs taxpayers $90 billion dollars in farm subsidies, benefits mainly a small percentage of big commodity farmers, and promotes farming practices that are harmful to the environment, and to public health.
"Good News Week" (1996): :  -- Dan Imhoff explains how there are cracks forming in the Farm Bill alliance. A number of opposing interest groups may be coming together to push the Farm Bill toward a new direction.
"Good News Week" (1996): :  -- The Farm Bill provides 23 billion dollars in subsidies to farmers who grow commodity crops, but little to help farmers grow crops that are healthy for people to eat. In Part 3, Imhoff explains the inequities of the Farm Bill, and offers some remedies.

Overview

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Director:
Julia Kennedy
Writers:
Kevin Brumpton (writer) (2000)
George Dodd (writer)
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Seasons:
6 | 7 | 8 | unknown full episode list
Genre:
Comedy | Game-Show more
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Awards:
2 wins & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
This Yank LOVES this Aussie program more

Cast

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Paul McDermott ... Himself - Host (49 episodes, 1996-2009)
Mikey Robins ... Himself - Team Captain (49 episodes, 1996-2009)
Claire Hooper ... Herself - Team Captain (48 episodes, 2008-2009)
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Additional Details

Country:
Australia
Language:
English
Color:
Color

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Was renewed by Channel 10 in February 2008 due to the Writers strike in the U.S. more
Quotes:
[repeated line]
Himself - Team Captain: [to Paul] You've lost control of the show!
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Movie Connections:
Spin off "Good News Weekend" (1998) more

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This Yank LOVES this Aussie program, 17 February 2009
9/10
Author: thud-5 from San Jose, California

Good News Week had a successful run a few years ago and then disappeared for a couple years. In 2008 it came back with a bang! Host Paul McDermott, one of the Doug Anthony All Stars troupe (DAAS for those who are familiar) is the perfect, cynical leader over two teams of comedians, actors and even high-ranking politicians lampooning the news of the day and personalities that might just be a bit too much into themselves. Loosely based on the British programme Have I Got News For You, GNW features several different rounds of questions each week directed toward either of the 3-person teams. Points are awarded and go toward absolutely nothing but add to the fun. Mikey Robbins hosts one team while Clair Hooper hosts the other. Both are very bright people and often are the only one on their team with an idea about the subject being questioned.

A favorite segment seen on about one out of each four shows is Tentacles of Death where Paul McDermott holds onto two large sets of severed cables. He asks questions and the first one to "buzz" in sets off a shower of sparks, fireworks and electrical arcing right by the host. Paul has actually been burned before by getting a hand too close to an explosive charge. Usually at least one person buzzes in early just to watch the fireworks and lightning and to see Paul squirm a little.

Practically nothing is out of bounds and nothing/nobody is spared being raked across the comedy coals. GNS is available as podcasts or may be viewed on line at the channel's website.

I highly recommend this to anyone who wants a great laugh.

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