Spicks and Specks (2005)
Synopsis
Adam Hills, one of Australia's favourite comedians and winner of Edinburgh's Best of the Fest award, is joined by two team captains, comedian and actor Alan Brough and radio breakfast announcer Myf Warhurst, as well as brave personalities who enjoy having long forgotten embarrassing stories laughed about on national television. Two teams go head to head as they sing, shout and delve deep into the recesses of their collective minds to help earn their team an extremely inglorious victory.
Network
ABC TV
Episodes
Episode 1
The world of music exposed like never before. Comedian Adam Hills leads two teams led by comedian and actor Alan Brough and Triple J announcer Myf Warhurst through different rounds of music-related riddles and games.
Episode 2
The world of music exposed like never before. Comedian Adam Hills leads two teams through different rounds of music-related riddles and games.
Episode 3
Adam Hills hosts two teams through various games based on music trivia. Team captains each week are Alan Brough and Myf Warhurst. This week's guests include comedian Hamish Blake, Tripod comedian Scott Edgar, singer Jim Keays, and former Popstar Katie Underwood.
Episode 4
Comedian Adam Hills hosts two teams through this music quiz show. Team captains each week are comedian Alan Brough and Triple J presenter Myf Warhurst. This week's guests are county music singer Beccy Cole, Tripod 'the nerdy one' singer and comedian Scott Edgar, songwriter and 'Mental As Anything' member Greedy Smith and pianist Simon Tedeschi.
Episode 5
Adam Hills hosts the funny Australian music quiz show. He is joined each week by team captains Alan Brough and Myf Warhurst. Alan's guests this week are actress Toni Lamond and comedian Andy Lee. Myf's guests this week are the red Wiggle Murray Cook, and comedian Terri Psiakis.
Episode 6
Adam Hills leads two teams through this crazy quiz show on everything music. He is joined as always by comedian Alan Brough, and Triple J presenter Myf Warhurst. Guests this week include Aussie legend Barry Crocker, comedian Jeff Green, and comedian Cal Wilson.
Episode 7
Hosted by comedian Adam Hills, two teams fight it out for....well, bragging rights I suppose, on this battle ground of music trivia. Generals each week are comedian Alan Brough and Triple J presenter Myf Warhrst. Armies this week include actor and comedian Bill Bailey, actress Geraldine Turner, and comedian Frank Woodley.
Episode 8
Comedian Adam Hills directs this adventure into the jungle of music trivia quiz shows. The two daring teams are lead each week by comedian Alan Brough, and Triple J presenter Myf Warhurst. Fellow adventurers this week are Australia's rock'n'roll queen Loene Carmen, composer David Hirschfelder, comedian Ross Noble, and comedian Terri Psiakis.
Episode 9
Comedian Adam Hills hosts this music-based quiz show. Team captains each week are comedian Alan Brough, and Triple J presenter Myf Warhurst. This week's guests include comedian Colin 'Lano' Lane, and the Tripod's 'nerdy one' comedian Scott Edgar.
Episode 10
Comedian Adam Hills hosts two teams through the "quiz show for music lovers, and the music show for quiz lovers". Team captains for each week are the handsome comedian, Alan Brough and adorable Triple J presenter, Myf Warhurst.
Episode 11
Comedian Adam Hills hosts this music-based quiz show. Team captains each week are comedian Alan Brough and Triple J announcer Myf Warhurst. This weeks guests include Rose Tattoo singer Angry Anderson, and comedians Kitty Flanagan and Rich Hall.
Episode 12
Comedian Adam Hills directs two teams through this block-buster musicology quiz show. Stars and team leaders are the talented comedian Alan Brough, and the scene-stealing Triple J announcer Myf Warhurst. Alan's guests this week are stage star Toni Lamond, and guitarist David McCormack. Myf's guests this week are singer Brian Mannix and comic relief Hamish Blake.
Episode 13
Comedian Adam Hills hosts another great episode of Spicks and Specks, the musical quiz show. Team captains each week are comedian Alan Brough and Triple J presenter Myf Warhurst. Alan's guests this week are singer Deni Hines, and entertainer Pete Smith. Myf's guests are musician Nick Thomas and comedian Hamish Blake,
Episode 14
Comedian Adam Hills hosts this music-based quiz show. Team captains are comedian Alan Brough, and radio announcer Myf Warhurst. Alan's guests this week are singer Beccy Cole and comical muscian Earl Okin. Myf's guests are entertainer Frankie J. Holden, and comedian Andy Lee.
Episode 15
Comedian Adam Hills hosts this music quiz show, aided each week by team captains actor and comedian Alan Brough, and triple J's own Myf Warhurst. Alan's guests this week are musician Richard Clapton and comedian Wendy Harmer. Myf's guests are comedian David O'Docherty, and Australian Idol winner Guy Sebastian.
Episode 16
Evil host Adam Hills is king of the castle - the castle being his own music quiz show. Ready to fight him are team captains: the ever gallant 'knight in shining armour' Myf Warhurst and the 'damsel in distress' Alan Brough. Fellow knights of the round table are the 'clumsy Sir Lancelot' comedian Colin Lane, 'serving wench' singer Renee Geyer, and dragon-in-training singer Paul Capsis.
Episode 17
Dashing comedian Adam Hills hosts the entertaining music quiz show. He is assisted by the witty actor and comedian Alan Brough, and the splendid triple J announcer Myf Warhurst. Joining the line-up tonight are comedian Wendy Harmer, and composer John Paul Young.
Episode 18
Adam Hills, brilliant as ever, hosts the music quiz show to beat all music quiz show. He is joined by reliable team captains Alan Brough and Myf Warhurst. Joining the fun this week are comedians Hamish Blake and Denise Scott, songwriter Greedy Smith, and theatre and cabaret performer Todd McKenney.
Episode 19
There once was a lowly comedian named Adam Hills. One day the ABC rang him up and asked him to host a new music quiz/game/chat show called Spicks and Specks. They provided Adam with two amature team captains (comedian Alan Brough and triple J announcer Myf Warhurst) and 4 guests and let him run wild. This weeks victims... I mean guests, are opera singer Ali McGregor, actor and comedian Scott Brennan, comedian Greg Fleet and music guru Paul Mac.
Episode 20
Adam Hills, Alan Brough and Myf Warhurst are joined this week by comedians Andy Lee and Frank Woodley to play the music game show for trivia lovers.
Episode 21
Our ever-brilliant host, Adam Hills, is joined by his trusty side-kicks Alan Brough and Myf Warhurst, in the always-challenging music quiz and game show. Joining the laughs are theatre star Rob Guest, Mental As Anything musician Reg Mombassa, comedian Emily Taheny and S regular comedian Colin Lane.
Episode 22
Host: Adam Hills, Check. Team captains: Alan Brough and Myf Warhurst, Check. Guests: conductor and radio host Guy Noble, comedian Cal Wilson, and comedian Dave O'Neil, Check. Right. Get set for another brilliant night of the music game show that has everyone talking - Spicks and Specks.
Episode 23
It's a magical musical night. Fairy godmother comedian Adam Hills grants the wishes of one team - to win tonight's Spicks and Specks. Leading the challenge are 'Cinderella' comedian Alan Brough, and 'Sleeping Beauty' triple J announcer Myf Warhurst. To assist in the wish-making are the mouse (singer Jimmy Barns), the thimble (comedian Shane Bourne), and the pumpkin (comedian Scott Edgar).
Episode 24
Comedian Adam Hills hosts two teams through a mental obstacle course of music trivia. Competing teams are lead by comedian Alan Brough, and triple J announcer Myf Warhurst. Guests this week are Spicks and Specks regular comedian Hamish Blake, The Living End's Chris Cheney, singer Renee Geyer, and singer/actor Normie Rowe.
Episode 25
Adam Hills hosts the top of Australian music-based game shows. Team leaders are the unflappable Alan Brough and the unbelievable Myf Warhurst. Guests this week include comedians Frank Woodley and Adam Rozenbachs.
Episode 26
The brilliant star, Adam Hills, forges his way through another installment of Spicks and Specks. Regular co-stars and team leaders are Alan Brough and Myf Warhurst. Alan's guests this week are conductor Richard Gill and New Zealand's own Cal Wilson. Myf's guests are singer Liam Finn and comedian Greg Fleet.
Episode 27
Adam Hills hosts Australia's own music trivia game show. Competing team leaders are Alan Brough and Myf Warhurst. Alan's guests and team mates this week are cabaret star Carlotta, and regular guest opera singer Ali McGregor. Myf's guests are Australian Idol's Courtney Murphey, and "won't he ever leave?" comedian Hamish Blake.
Episode 28
With slight of hand and diversions, Adam Hills magically convinces 6 comedians, musicians and entertainers to play a music-trivia-based game show. His pretty assistants are, as always, "saw him in half" comedian Alan Brough, and "face the knives" triple J announcer Myf Warhurst. To add diversity and mystery this week are singer Katie Melua, musician Marty Rhone, and comedians Scott Edgar and Frank Woodley.
Episode 29
Comedian Adam Hills hosts the musical game show, putting the guests through their paces. Leading the race are Alan Brough and Myf Warhurst. Guests this week are red Wiggle Murray Cook, pianist Simon Tedeschi, and comedians Andy Lee and Denise Scott.
Episode 30
Adam Hills hosts the musicology game show that has everyone talking. Team leaders are Alan Brough and Myf Warhurst. Guests this week are entertainer Ronda Burchmore, Spiderbait's Kram, and comedians Shane Bourne and Terri Psiakis
Episode 31
Adam Hills, Alan Brough and Myf Warhurst lead the pack in the music trivia show to beat all music trivia shows. Joining the challenge this week are comeians Ross Noble and Tim Ross and singer Jane Scali.
Episode 32
Welcome to the quiz show for music lovers and the music show for quiz lovers. Adam Hills is joined, as always, by Alan Brough and Myf Warhurst. Tonights guests include singer Richard Frankland, radio DJ Gavin Wood, and comedian Colin Lane.
Episode 33
How to make a television show: Add one host (Adam Hills). Sift in two team leaders (Alan Brough and Myf Warhurst). Bring to boil with music questions and games. Stir in a comedian (Ross Noble) and a musician (Wilbur Wilde) and season with a singer (Venetta Fields). Sprinkle a few laughs in for good measure Cook for half an hour. The result? Australia's own musicology trivia show Spicks and Specks.
Episode 34
Comedian Adam Hills leads a crew of comedians, musicians and entertainers through the world of songs, singers and general music trivia. Team leaders each week are Alan Brough and Myf Warhurst. Guests this week are theatre director and writer Johnathan Biggins, singer Jade MacRae, singer Johnny Young and comedian Colin Lane.
Episode 35
Adam Hills hosts, and is assisted by team leaders Alan Brough and Mf Warhrst, in Australia's answer to the question "How much do we really know about music?" This week's guests include comedians Fiona O'Loughlin and Dave O'Neil.
Episode 36
Good evening and welcome to Spicks and Specks. Your host tonight is comedian Adam Hills. Please welcome his two beautiful assistants (and team leaders) Alan Brough and Myf Warhurst. Tonight's guests include the stunning and always funny Dave O'Neil, the talented announer Pete Smith and the gorgeous actress Geralidine Turner.
Episode 37
Comedian Adam Hills is the host, leading two teams through the world of music trivia. Leading the teams are actor and comedian Alan Brough, and triple J announcer Myf Warhurst. Guests this week are the red Wiggle Murray Cook, singer Jenny Morris, pianist Simon Tedeschi, and comedian Hamish Blake.
Episode 38
Get ready for another episode of Spicks and Specks, the music trivia game show for the whole family! Hosted by comedian Adam Hills, with team leaders comedian Alan Brough and triple J's Myf Warhurst. This weeks guests are entertainer Debra Byrne, composer David Hirschfelder, and comedians Andy Lee and Frank Woodley.
Episode 39
Hosted by comedian Adam Hills, Spicks and Specks is an adventure into the world of music trivia. With two teams, captained by actor and comedian Alan Brough and triple J announcer Myf Warhurst, be prepared for singing, laughing, bike riding, drawing and more. Guests this week include comedians Hamish Blake and Adam Rozenbachs, and singer Glenn Shorrock.
Episode 40
By day he is a mild mannered, stand-up comedian, by night he hosts Australia's own musicology game show. The man is Adam Hills. His side kicks are Bird-Boy Alan Brough (masquerading as a comedian and actor) and Girl-Wonder Myf Warhurst (getting information from her triple J program). Together they fight the evils lurking in music and musicians. Villian guests this week are the evil Dancing With The Stars judge Todd KcKenney, dangerous composer Russell Morris, lady-of-the-night comedian Meshel Laurie, and wanna-be-bad-guy comedian Scott Edgar.
Episode 41
Comedian Adam Hills hosts the final episode of the first season of this Australian comedy music quiz show. The two teams are captained each week by comedian Alan Brough and Triple J presenter Myf Warhurst. Alan's team are The Go-Betweens singer Robert Forster, and comedian Dave O'Neil. Myf's team are singer Sharon O'Neil and comedian Colin Lane.
Details
Original Title
Spicks and Specks
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
12
Episodes
349
Production
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
