ozfroggirl (![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} ozfroggirl) wrote,@ 2008-01-18 01:42:00 |
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| Current mood: |  ecstatic |
| Current music: | Stayin' Alive - Paul McDermott |
| Entry tags: | good news week, squee |
It's Good News Week
Someone dropped a bomb somewhere
Contaminating atmosphere
And blackening the sky
It's good news week
Someone found a way to give
The rotting dead the will to live
Go on and never die
It's good news week
It's good news week
Press Release:
Paul McDermott, the acid-tongued cherub of satire, will reprise his role as host of one of Australian TV’s most successful current affairs comedy shows, Good News Week, when it returns to TEN in February 2008.
Having blazed a trail for shows such as "Spicks & Specks" (an ABC TV production) and "The Glass House" (a GNW production), alleged TV legend Ted Robinson and his production company will bring Good News Week back to our screens.
Each week, Paul & two Captains will lead teams of comedians, media personalities, politicians and "special” guests as they decipher, dissect, deconstruct & completely misrepresent the news of the week.
“A show like Good News Week (GNW) has never been more relevant. It was the show that arguably kicked off many successful variations of the same in recent years, and there is a notable void of this type of current affairs style comedy leading into 2008.
The writers' strike in the US has highlighted the importance of formats that are home grown, durable and flexible, and rarely do you see a show like GNW where years later you watch and can say that still works. Not to mention the chance to work with Paul and the team at GNW again was just too tempting to pass up." David Mott, Chief Programming Officer, Network Ten.
Paul McDermott said: "The return of Good News Week on TEN. Seriously? It’s going to be like a party at Corey Delaney’s place."
Ted Robinson said: "There’s no place I’d rather be. We’re still the one."
'Team Captains' for the season will be announced in the coming days.
I can't tell you how excited I am about this news. One of my favourite shows ever being resurrected after an 8 year absence. I'm only hoping that this time around Channel 10 recognises the value of the show and doesn't mangle it too much they way they did last time. :)
In celebration I present:
1) Stayin' Alive - Paul McDermott
2) Cold Outside - Paul McDermott, Marcia Hines & Mark Trevorrow
3) Some "Great Debate" manlove from Ross Noble
Enjoy. :D
