Newstopia

2009 - 2008•3 seasons•30 episodes•~25m•

★8.0(1 ratings)

Comedy

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.

Watchlist

Main Cast

Nicholas Bell

Julie Eckersley

Kat Stewart

Shaun Micallef

Keywords

satiretv news anchor

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Newstopia

2009 - 2008•3 seasons•30 episodes•~25m•

★8.0(1 ratings)

Comedy

Overview

Watchlist

Main Cast

Nicholas Bell

Julie Eckersley

Kat Stewart

Shaun Micallef

Keywords

satiretv news anchor

Did You Know?

The series spans 3 seasons with 30 episodes in total (avg. 10 per season).

Each episode runs approximately 25 minutes.

The series ran from 2009 to 2008 — a total of -1 years on air.

Originally aired on SBS.

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Rating

8.0/10

Great

1 votes

TV Show Facts

Original Name:

Newstopia

Status:

Ended

In Production:

Language:

English

First Episode:

1/29/2009

Last Episode:

12/3/2008

Networks:

Official Website View on IMDb

Newstopia

Overview

Main Cast

Nicholas Bell

Julie Eckersley

Kat Stewart

Shaun Micallef

Keywords

Did You Know?

Newstopia

Overview

Main Cast

Nicholas Bell

Julie Eckersley

Kat Stewart

Shaun Micallef

Keywords

Did You Know?

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Seasons

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

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