Series synopsis
CNNNN: Chaser Non-Stop News Network is an Australian comedy news television series that premiered on ABC TV on September 19, 2002. It ended on October 23, 2003. It was created by Charles Firth, Chris Taylor, Andrew Hansen, Chas Licciardello, Craig Reucassel, Dominic Knight, Julian Morrow. It stars Craig Reucassel, Chris Taylor, Andrew Hansen and Charles Firth.
CNNNN is a news and current affairs channel owned and operated by ChaserCorp. It was founded by David Stewart in 1983 to counteract liberal bias in the media and remains the cornerstone of a television network that now contains over 40 different channels, spans 294 countries and reaches a potential cumulative audience of 100 billion people per week.
Premise
CNNNN is a news and current affairs channel owned and operated by ChaserCorp. It was founded by David Stewart in 1983 to counteract liberal bias in the media and remains the cornerstone of a television network that now contains over 40 different channels, spans 294 countries and reaches a potential cumulative audience of 100 billion people per week.
Premise: Guaranteed twice as true as regular news.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Craig Reucassel as Craig Reucassel
- Chris Taylor as Chris Taylor
- Andrew Hansen as Andrew Hansen
- Charles Firth as Charles Firth
- Julian Morrow as Julian Morrow
- Chas Licciardello as Chas Licciardello
- Anna Skellern as Anna Skellern
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 34 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 15 | ||
| Season 1 | 9 | September 19, 2002 | November 14, 2002 |
| Season 2 | 10 | August 21, 2003 | October 23, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Chaser Affair | |
| 2 | Americans | |
| 3 | CNX News Slam |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Terror Alert Top news stories: CNNNN chief's round-the-world flight fails Iraq prepares own Archibalds Hamas leader denies role in ‘Lord of the Rings' New proof of Iraqi stockpile America on full alert Bin Laden whereabouts known Tiger Woods Republicans' choice for President |
September 19, 2002 |
| 2 |
Terrorthon CNNNN holds a terrorthon to encourage countries to pledge towards the war on terror. |
September 26, 2002 |
| 3 |
Peace Crisis CNNNN covers the current peace crisis. |
October 3, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fungry's On Trial Fungry's is sued by an obese person. |
August 21, 2003 |
| 2 |
CNNNN Launches In Iraq CNNNN launches a 24 hour news desk in Iraq. |
August 28, 2003 |
| 3 |
Saint Donald Bradman CNNNN covers an outbreak of Bradman related miracles. |
September 4, 2003 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 19, 2002 |
| Last aired | October 23, 2003 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |