Good Sunday () was a South Korean reality-variety show shown on the SBS network, which competes directly against MBC's Sunday Night and KBS2's Happy Sunday line-up. The program has suffered from the competition of Happy Sunday and Sunday Night but reached its way to #1 on the Top 20 Charts every Sunday. Good Sunday consists of a line-up of "corner programs", or segments, which air within the program. The program ended on March 19, 2017, opting for individual programs divided into two parts for inserting commercials (which is not allowed for programs on terrestrial television).
History Prior to Good Sunday, Ultra Sunday Hurray! () began airing on March 18, 2001. Beginning on January 20, 2002 Show! Sunday World () aired, and on July 14, 2002 Beautiful Sunday () aired until March 28, 2004, where Good Sunday began to air its new, popular programming. As of July 11, 2010, the program began airing in high definition for the first time. (Only Part 1, Running Man, aired in HD as Part 2, Family Outing 2, which still aired in SD, was airing its last episode.) As of July 18, 2010, both Part 1 and 2 (Running Man and Heroes) air in HD. Good Sunday was divided into two parts, from July 27, 2008 to May 8, 2011. On May 22, 2011, it returned to airing as one "whole" program beginning at 5:20 pm KST and ending at 8:00 pm for about 160 minutes. As of September 25, 2011, Good Sunday is divided into two parts again, Part 1 airing at 5:20 pm and Part 2 airing at 6:50 pm KST, in an effort to boost ratings. On December 4, 2011, it returned to airing as one whole program again beginning at 5:00 pm for about 180 minutes.
Broadcasting times March 28, 2004 – October 29, 2006 (17:50 – 20:00 ; 2 hours 10 minutes) November 5, 2006 – November 4, 2007 (17:30 – 18:40 ; 1 hour 10 minutes) November 11, 2007 – May 18, 2008 (17:30 – 20:00 ; 2 hours 30 minutes) May 25, 2008 – August 21, 2011 (17:20 – 20:00 ; 2 hours 40 minutes) July 27, 2008 – July 11, 2010; March 20, 2011 – May 8, 2011 (17:20 – 18:40 ; 1 hour 20 minutes ; Part 1) July 27, 2008 – May 23, 2010; July 11, 2010; March 20, 2011 – May 1, 2011 (18:50 – 20:00 ; 1 hour 10 minutes ; Part 2) July 18, 2010 – March 13, 2011 (17:20 – 18:35 ; 1 hour 15 minutes ; Part 1) July 18, 2010 – March 13, 2011 (18:45 – 20:00 ; 1 hour 15 minutes ; Part 2) August 28, 2011 – December 4, 2011 (17:05 – 20:00 ; 2 hours 55 minutes) September 25 – November 27, 2011 (17:05 – 18:30 ; 1 hour 25 minutes ; Part 1) September 25 – November 27, 2011 (18:40 – 20:00 ; 1 hour 20 minutes ; Part 2) December 11, 2011 – November 11, 2012 (17:00 – 20:00 ; 3 hours) November 18, 2012 – November 17, 2013 (16:55 – 20:00 ; 3 hours 5 minutes) November 24, 2013 – April 13, 2014 (16:40 – 20:00 ; 3 hours 20 minutes) May 4 – August 17, 2014 (16:10 – 20:00 ; 3 hours 50 minutes) August 24, 2014 – March 19, 2017 (16:50 – 20:00 ; 3 hours 10 minutes) March 20, 2016 – March 19, 2017 (16:50 – 18:25 ; 1 hour 35 minutes ; Part 1) March 20, 2016 – March 19, 2017 (18:30 – 20:00 ; 1 hour 30 minutes ; Part 2)
Former segments Running Man
Aired: Ongoing Starring: Yoo Jae-suk, Haha, Ji Suk-jin, Kim Jong-kook, Lee Kwang-soo, Song Ji-hyo, Kang Gary, Yang Se-chan, Jeon So-min Running Man (), first broadcast on July 11, 2010, is currently the longest-running program on Good Sunday surpassing X-man on February 3, 2013 with 410 episodes so far. It has garnered attention as being the come-back program for Yoo Jae-suk after leaving Good Sunday'''s Family Outing in February 2010. This show is classified as a game-variety show, where the MCs and guests complete missions in a landmark to win a race.
Flower Crew
Aired: November 27, 2016 – March 19, 2017 Starring: Seo Jang-hoon, Jo Se-ho, Ahn Jung-hwan, Yoo Byung-jae, Kang Seung-yoon (Winner), Lee Sung-jaeFlower Crew () is filled with travel experiences of the six characters whose luck and fate depend on the live votes of the audience make it more unique, suspense and unpredictable outcome to story line and cast member's fate in decided the group. First broadcast as the pilots on July 15 and 16, 2016, the program was picked up and began airing on Monday night at 23:10 (KST) from September 5 to November 21, 2016, then it changed the broadcast time to 16:50 (KST) and replacing Fantastic Duo starting November 27, 2016.
Fantastic Duo
Aired: April 17, 2016 – November 20, 2016 Starring: Jun Hyun-moo, Various SingersFantastic Duo () is a competition program featuring singers collaborating with ordinary people. First broadcast as a pilot on February 9, 2016, the program was picked up and aired from April 17 to November 20, 2016, replacing K-pop Star 5.
K-pop Star 5 Aired: November 22, 2015 – April 10, 2016 Starring: Jun Hyun-moo, Park Jin-young, Yang Hyun-suk, You Hee-yeolSurvival Audition K-pop Star 5 () is the fifth season of audition program K-pop Star, with returning judges Park Jin-young, Yang Hyun-suk, and You Hee-yeol. The program returned for a new season on November 22, 2015, replacing Take Care of My Dad.
Take Care of My Dad
Aired: April 26 – November 1, 2015 Starring: Lee Kyung-kyu, Kang Seok-woo, Cho Jae-hyun, Jo Min-kiTake Care of My Dad () was a reality program featuring celebrity fathers who do not express themselves much and their daughters interacting in daily life. First broadcast on February 20, 2015, the program moved to Good Sunday beginning April 26, 2015, replacing K-pop Star 4.
K-pop Star 4 Aired: November 23, 2014 – April 19, 2015 Starring: Jun Hyun-moo, Park Jin-young, Yang Hyun-suk, You Hee-yeolSurvival Audition K-pop Star 4 () is the fourth season of audition program K-pop Star, with returning judges Park Jin-young, Yang Hyun-suk, and You Hee-yeol. The program returned for a new season on November 23, 2014, replacing Roommate.
Roommate Aired: May 4 – November 16, 2014 (in Good Sunday) Starring: Chan-yeol, Hong Soo-hyun, Park Bom, Jo Se-ho, Lee Dong-wook, Lee So-ra, Nana, Park Min-woo, Seo Kang-joon, Shin Sung-woo, Song Ga-yeonRoommate () is a reality program featuring eleven celebrities living together, sharing common spaces such as the kitchen, living room, and washrooms. The program aims to show the life, troubles, and joys of eleven different celebrities as they form friendships and possibly enemies living together under one roof. Roommate replaces K-pop Star 3 and began airing on May 4, 2014. With the return of K-pop Star to Good Sunday, Roommate moved to airing every Tuesday at 11:15 pm as a stand-alone program starting November 25, 2014.
K-pop Star 3 Aired: November 24, 2013 – April 13, 2014 Starring: Jun Hyun-moo, Park Jin-young, Yang Hyun-suk, You Hee-yeolSurvival Audition K-pop Star 3 () is the third season of audition program K-pop Star, with returning judges Park Jin-young and Yang Hyun-suk, and new judge You Hee-yeol. The program returned for a new season on November 24, 2013, replacing Barefooted Friends.
Barefooted Friends Aired: April 21 – November 17, 2013 Starring: Kang Ho-dong, Yoon Jong-shin, Kim Bum-soo, Kim Hyun-joong, Yoon Shi-yoon, Eunhyuk, UeeBarefooted Friends () is a real variety program featuring Kang Ho-dong, who is returning to Good Sunday after leaving X-Man in April 2007. The members travel to foreign countries to experience "real happiness" with locals. The program first broadcast on April 21, 2013, replacing K-pop Star 2.
K-pop Star 2 Aired: November 18, 2012 – April 14, 2013 Starring: Yoon Do-hyun, Boom, BoA, Park Jin-young, Yang Hyun-sukSurvival Audition K-pop Star 2 () is the second season of audition program K-pop Star, with returning judges, BoA, Park Jin-young, and Yang Hyun-suk. The program returned for a new season on November 18, 2012, replacing Law of the Jungle 2. The program was renewed for a third season with the same judges, scheduled to air in October 2013 possibly in a new timeslot.
Kim Byung-man's Law of the Jungle 2 Aired: May 6 – November 11, 2012 (in Good Sunday) Starring: Kim Byung-man and other cast members of the trip in Vanuatu, Siberia and MadagascarKim Byung-man's Law of the Jungle 2 () is a reality-documentary program featuring comedian Kim Byung-man and his tribe as they explore and survive in nature. With locations being in Vanuatu, Siberia in Russia, and Madagascar. This is the second season of Kim Byung-man's Law of the Jungle, which was a ratings success in its Friday night time slot in the latter half of 2011. The program began to air on May 6, 2012, replacing K-pop Star, but its last episode was reverted to Friday at 10:00 pm, to make way for K-pop Star 2, where its next season has aired in that time slot ever since.
K-pop Star Aired: December 4, 2011 – April 29, 2012 Starring: Yoon Do-hyun, Boom, BoA, Park Jin-young, Yang Hyun-sukSurvival Audition K-pop Star () is an audition program featuring the "Big 3" entertainment companies (SM, YG, and JYP). People around the world audition to become the next "K-pop Star", who will be judged by a representative of each company (BoA, Park Jin-young, and Yang Hyun-suk). The winner will have a choice of which company to sign with, and many prizes including three hundred million won. The first season began to air on December 4, 2011, replacing BIGsTORY. The program was renewed for a second season with the same judges and an upgraded format, and aired from November 2012 to April 2013.
BIGsTORY Aired: August 28 – November 27, 2011 Starring: Shin Dong-yup, Lee Soo-kyung, Shin Bong-sun, Lee Kyu-han, Sean LeeDiet Survival BIGsTORY () is a new survival program featuring "Diet King", Sean Lee. Twenty obese people will go through intense training and diets to "change your body, change your life". The winner will receive one hundred million won, a car, and many fabulous prizes. The title "BIGsTORY" which sounds like "victory" in Korean, means the "big" "story" these people have come from and will make, and the "victory" they will achieve. The program began to air on August 28, 2011, replacing Kim Yu-na's Kiss & Cry.
Kim Yuna's Kiss & Cry Aired: May 22, 2011 – August 21, 2011 Starring: Kim Yuna, Shin Dong-yup, IU, Jin Ji-hee, Kim Byung-man, Krystal, Lee Ah-hyun, Lee Kyou-hyuk, Park Joon-geum, Seo Ji-seok, Son Dam-bi, U-Know Yun-hoKim Yuna's Kiss & Cry () is a survival audition program featuring champion figure skater, Kim Yuna. Ten celebrities and ten professional skaters will form couples and challenge each other in figure skating to become the winning team, who will be performing with Kim Yuna at a special ice show in August. The program is scheduled to air on May 22, 2011, replacing Heroes. The program was scheduled to return for a second season in April 2012 in a different time slot, but has been postponed due to Kim Yuna's busy schedule.
Heroes Aired: July 18, 2010 – May 1, 2011 Starring: Noh Hong-chul, Lee Hwi-jae, Noh Sa-yeon, Ji-yeon, Seo In-young, Kahi, Hong Soo-ah, Lee Jin, Shin Bong-sun, IU, Yoo In-na, Nicole Jung, Narsha, Jung Ga-eunHeroes () is a girl-group variety show that first aired on July 18, 2010, replacing Gold Miss is Coming. It is classified as a "popularity search variety", where the female celebrities compete to find out which of them is more popular among citizens. The show ended on May 1, 2011 due to low ratings and has been replaced by Kiss & Cry.
Family Outing 2 Aired: February 21, 2010 – July 11, 2010 Starring: Kim Won-hee, Yoon Sang-hyun, Ji Sang-ryeol, Shin Bong-sun, Yoona, Ok Taecyeon, Jo Kwon, Kim Heechul, Jang Dong-min The Family , SBS, Retrieved on February 19, 2010Family Outing Season 2 () was the second season of Family Outing. It featured a different concept, cast, and production team, but ended due to low ratings.
Gold Miss is Coming Aired: October 12, 2008 – June 6, 2010