Newstopia(2009)
Overview
Newstopia is an Australian half-hour satirical comedy programme hosted by Shaun Micallef. The first series premiered at 10:00 pm on SBS TV on 10 October 2007 and concluded on 3 December 2007. A second season began on 27 February 2008 and concluded on 30 April 2008. A third season of the show screened from 1 October to 3 December 2008. The show was developed by Micallef, Gary McCaffrie, Michael Ward and Jason Stephens, with McCaffrie and Ward working as writers on the programme. A fourth series in 2009 was planned, but cancelled due to production clashes with Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation. The show's contributors include Matt Cameron, Doug MacLeod, Dave O'Neil, Tony Moclair and Richard Marsland.
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Season 1
10 episodes • 2007
Season 1
10 episodes • 2007
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Season 1, Episode 1 | Oct 10, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Season 1, Episode 2 | Oct 17, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Newstopia Season 1 Episode 3 | Oct 24, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Newstopia Season 1 Episode 4 | Oct 31, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Newstopia Season 1 Episode 5 | Nov 7, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Newstopia Season 1 Episode 6 | Nov 14, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Newstopia Season 1 Episode 7 | Nov 21, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Newstopia Season 1 Episode 8 | Nov 28, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Newstopia Season 1 Episode 9 | Dec 5, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Newstopia Season 1 Episode 10 | Dec 12, 2007 | 0.0 |
Season 2
10 episodes • 2008
Season 2
10 episodes • 2008
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newstopia Season 2 Episode 1 | Feb 27, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Newstopia Season 2 Episode 2 | Mar 5, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Newstopia Season 2 Episode 3 | Mar 12, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Newstopia Season 2 Episode 4 | Mar 19, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Newstopia Season 2 Episode 5 | Mar 26, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Newstopia Season 2 Episode 6 | Apr 2, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Newstopia Season 2 Episode 7 | Apr 9, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Newstopia Season 2 Episode 8 | Apr 16, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Newstopia Season 2 Episode 9 | Apr 23, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Newstopia Season 2 Episode 10 | Apr 30, 2008 | 0.0 |
Season 3
10 episodes • 2008
Season 3
10 episodes • 2008
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newstopia Season 3 Episode 1 | Oct 1, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Newstopia Season 3 Episode 2 | Oct 8, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Newstopia Season 3 Episode 3 | Oct 15, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Newstopia Season 3 Episode 4 | Oct 22, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Newstopia Season 3 Episode 5 | Oct 29, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Newstopia Season 3 Episode 6 | Nov 5, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Season 3, Episode 7 | Nov 12, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Newstopia Season 3 Episode 8 | Nov 19, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Newstopia Season 3 Episode 9 | Nov 26, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Inspektor Herring | Dec 3, 2008 | 0.0 |
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