The following is a list of episodes for the Australian comedy music quiz show Spicks and Specks which began airing on 2 February 2005 on the ABC. [1] It was first hosted by Adam Hills, with Myf Warhurst and Alan Brough as team captains. [2] Hills, Warhurst, and Brough had agreed upon a "one in, all in" plan, and grew tired of the format, so the show ended in 2011. [3] The next year, it was announced that Spicks and Specks would be returning with a fresh set of presenters: comedian Josh Earl as the host, and musician Ella Hooper and comedian Adam Richard as the team captains. [4] [3] This revival was dropped during its first season due to low ratings. [5] In 2018, a reunion special with the original hosts was so popular that it ensured the commission of more specials, and, eventually, the return of the show in its original series format. [6]
Series are typically long, comprising 30-40 episodes. [7] However, the most recent series since the revival specials have been only 10 episodes each, albeit with 50-minute long episodes instead of the original 30 minutes. In 2024, the show reverted back to its 30-minute long format. [2]
As of 23 June 2024, [update] 330 episodes of Spicks and Specks have aired.
Series | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
First aired | Last aired | |||
1 | 42 | 2 February 2005 | 18 December 2005 | |
2 | 42 | 15 February 2006 | 17 December 2006 | |
3 | 42 | 14 February 2007 | 16 December 2007 | |
4 | 43 | 6 February 2008 | 21 December 2008 | |
5 | 43 | 4 February 2009 | 20 December 2009 | |
6 | 37 | 3 February 2010 | 24 December 2010 | |
7 | 28 | 4 May 2011 | 23 November 2011 | |
8 | 26 | 5 February 2014 | 19 December 2014 | |
Revival specials | 5 | 4 November 2018 | 20 December 2020 | |
9 | 10 | 18 April 2021 | 20 June 2021 | |
10 | 10 | 7 August 2022 | 16 October 2022 | |
11 | 2 | 9 June 2024 | TBA |
Episode | First broadcast | Alan's team | Myf's team |
---|---|---|---|
Reunion Special | 4 November 2018 | Ricki-Lee Coulter & Frank Woodley | Briggs & Denise Scott |
AusMusic Special | 24 November 2019 | Missy Higgins & Rove McManus | Brian Mannix & Nina Oyama |
90s Special | 23 February 2020 | Tina Arena & Tom Gleeson | Kram & Anne Edmonds |
00s Special | 19 April 2020 | Ella Hooper & Joel Creasey | Nic Cester & Sarah Kendall |
2010s Special | 20 December 2020 | Kate Miller-Heidke & Luke McGregor | Vance Joy & Claire Hooper |
Episode | First Broadcast | Alan's team | Myf's Team |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 18 April 2021 | G-Flip & Frank Woodley | Linda Bull & Dilruk Jayasinha |
2 | 25 April 2021 | Christie Whelan & Nath Valvo | Scott Darlow & Danielle Walker |
3 | 2 May 2021 | Amy Taylor & Denise Scott | Stephanie Kabanyana Kanyandekwe & Tom Ballard |
4 | 9 May 2021 | Alice Skye & Rhys Nicholson | Josh Teskey & Zoë Coombs Marr |
5 | 16 May 2021 | Mo'Ju & Michala Banas | Eddie Perfect & Nazeem Hussain |
6 | 23 May 2021 | Alex Lahey & Claire Hooper | Quan Yeomans & Anne Edmonds |
7 | 30 May 2021 | Kyla Matsuura-Miller & Kate McCartney | Isaiah Firebrace & Peter Helliar |
8 | 6 June 2021 | Kate Ceberano & Luke McGregor | Mitch Tambo & Kate McLennan |
9 | 13 June 2021 | Gordi & Jess Harris | Sensible J & Lloyd Langford |
10 | 20 June 2021 | Missy Higgins & Dave O'Neil | Yeo & Judith Lucy |
Episode | First Broadcast | Alan's team | Myf's team |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 7 August 2022 | Casey Donovan & Rhys Nicholson | David Novak & Bec Charlwood |
2 | 14 August 2022 | Emma Watkins & Michael Hing | Georgia Maq & Joel Creasey |
3 | 21 August 2022 | Jemma Rix & Nazeem Hussain | Tom Cardy & Danielle Walker |
4 | 28 August 2022 | Montaigne & Steph Tisdell | Zan Rowe & Luke McGregor |
5 | 4 September 2022 | Aaron Wyatt & Courtney Act | Guest team captain: Michala Banas |
6 | 18 September 2022 | Kayven Temperley & Alex Lee | Odette & Dave O'Neil |
7 | 25 September 2022 | Andrea Kellar & Reuben Kaye | Briggs & Zoë Coombs Marr |
8 | 2 October 2022 | Reuben Styles & Cal Wilson | Thando & Nath Valvo |
9 | 9 October 2022 | Dylan Alcott & Gabbi Bolt | Mama Alto & Peter Helliar |
10 | 16 October 2022 | Brooke McClymont & Sam Taunton | Timomatic & Denise Scott |
Episode | First Broadcast | Alan's team | Myf's team |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 9 June 2024 | Yve Blake & Tommy Little | Anthony Callea & Steph Tisdell |
2 | 16 June 2024 | Dan Sultan & Dave O'Neil | Nina Korbe & Lou Wall |
3 | 23 June 2024 | Montaigne & Greg Larsen | Nooky & Zoë Coombs Marr |
The following is a list of episodes for the Australian comedy music quiz show Spicks and Specks which began airing on 2 February 2005 on the ABC. [1] It was first hosted by Adam Hills, with Myf Warhurst and Alan Brough as team captains. [2] Hills, Warhurst, and Brough had agreed upon a "one in, all in" plan, and grew tired of the format, so the show ended in 2011. [3] The next year, it was announced that Spicks and Specks would be returning with a fresh set of presenters: comedian Josh Earl as the host, and musician Ella Hooper and comedian Adam Richard as the team captains. [4] [3] This revival was dropped during its first season due to low ratings. [5] In 2018, a reunion special with the original hosts was so popular that it ensured the commission of more specials, and, eventually, the return of the show in its original series format. [6]
Series are typically long, comprising 30-40 episodes. [7] However, the most recent series since the revival specials have been only 10 episodes each, albeit with 50-minute long episodes instead of the original 30 minutes. In 2024, the show reverted back to its 30-minute long format. [2]
As of 23 June 2024, [update] 330 episodes of Spicks and Specks have aired.
Series | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
First aired | Last aired | |||
1 | 42 | 2 February 2005 | 18 December 2005 | |
2 | 42 | 15 February 2006 | 17 December 2006 | |
3 | 42 | 14 February 2007 | 16 December 2007 | |
4 | 43 | 6 February 2008 | 21 December 2008 | |
5 | 43 | 4 February 2009 | 20 December 2009 | |
6 | 37 | 3 February 2010 | 24 December 2010 | |
7 | 28 | 4 May 2011 | 23 November 2011 | |
8 | 26 | 5 February 2014 | 19 December 2014 | |
Revival specials | 5 | 4 November 2018 | 20 December 2020 | |
9 | 10 | 18 April 2021 | 20 June 2021 | |
10 | 10 | 7 August 2022 | 16 October 2022 | |
11 | 2 | 9 June 2024 | TBA |
Episode | First broadcast | Alan's team | Myf's team |
---|---|---|---|
Reunion Special | 4 November 2018 | Ricki-Lee Coulter & Frank Woodley | Briggs & Denise Scott |
AusMusic Special | 24 November 2019 | Missy Higgins & Rove McManus | Brian Mannix & Nina Oyama |
90s Special | 23 February 2020 | Tina Arena & Tom Gleeson | Kram & Anne Edmonds |
00s Special | 19 April 2020 | Ella Hooper & Joel Creasey | Nic Cester & Sarah Kendall |
2010s Special | 20 December 2020 | Kate Miller-Heidke & Luke McGregor | Vance Joy & Claire Hooper |
Episode | First Broadcast | Alan's team | Myf's Team |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 18 April 2021 | G-Flip & Frank Woodley | Linda Bull & Dilruk Jayasinha |
2 | 25 April 2021 | Christie Whelan & Nath Valvo | Scott Darlow & Danielle Walker |
3 | 2 May 2021 | Amy Taylor & Denise Scott | Stephanie Kabanyana Kanyandekwe & Tom Ballard |
4 | 9 May 2021 | Alice Skye & Rhys Nicholson | Josh Teskey & Zoë Coombs Marr |
5 | 16 May 2021 | Mo'Ju & Michala Banas | Eddie Perfect & Nazeem Hussain |
6 | 23 May 2021 | Alex Lahey & Claire Hooper | Quan Yeomans & Anne Edmonds |
7 | 30 May 2021 | Kyla Matsuura-Miller & Kate McCartney | Isaiah Firebrace & Peter Helliar |
8 | 6 June 2021 | Kate Ceberano & Luke McGregor | Mitch Tambo & Kate McLennan |
9 | 13 June 2021 | Gordi & Jess Harris | Sensible J & Lloyd Langford |
10 | 20 June 2021 | Missy Higgins & Dave O'Neil | Yeo & Judith Lucy |
Episode | First Broadcast | Alan's team | Myf's team |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 7 August 2022 | Casey Donovan & Rhys Nicholson | David Novak & Bec Charlwood |
2 | 14 August 2022 | Emma Watkins & Michael Hing | Georgia Maq & Joel Creasey |
3 | 21 August 2022 | Jemma Rix & Nazeem Hussain | Tom Cardy & Danielle Walker |
4 | 28 August 2022 | Montaigne & Steph Tisdell | Zan Rowe & Luke McGregor |
5 | 4 September 2022 | Aaron Wyatt & Courtney Act | Guest team captain: Michala Banas |
6 | 18 September 2022 | Kayven Temperley & Alex Lee | Odette & Dave O'Neil |
7 | 25 September 2022 | Andrea Kellar & Reuben Kaye | Briggs & Zoë Coombs Marr |
8 | 2 October 2022 | Reuben Styles & Cal Wilson | Thando & Nath Valvo |
9 | 9 October 2022 | Dylan Alcott & Gabbi Bolt | Mama Alto & Peter Helliar |
10 | 16 October 2022 | Brooke McClymont & Sam Taunton | Timomatic & Denise Scott |
Episode | First Broadcast | Alan's team | Myf's team |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 9 June 2024 | Yve Blake & Tommy Little | Anthony Callea & Steph Tisdell |
2 | 16 June 2024 | Dan Sultan & Dave O'Neil | Nina Korbe & Lou Wall |
3 | 23 June 2024 | Montaigne & Greg Larsen | Nooky & Zoë Coombs Marr |