Adam Hills
Self - Host
Spicks and Specks (2005)
Series 3
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.
Released Jan. 31, 2005
Episode 30 min
10+
Genres: Comedy, Game Show, Music
Keywords: tmdb.game-show, tmdb.music-history, tmdb.trivia, tmdb.panel-show, tmdb.quiz, imdb.three-word-series-title, imdb.series-title-based-on-song + 21 more, imdb.australian-culture, imdb.australian-music, imdb.australian-history, imdb.reference-to-the-bee-gees, imdb.series-title-spoken-by-character, imdb.bandmate, imdb.entertainment, imdb.non-fiction, imdb.oceania, imdb.singing, imdb.australian, imdb.pop-star, imdb.popular-culture, imdb.singer, imdb.rock-band, imdb.song, imdb.photograph, imdb.satire, imdb.competition, imdb.musician, imdb.satire-comedy
Production Companies: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Network: ABC TV
S3E1 - December 17, 2006
Deck the Halls with Buddy Holly it's time for Another Specky Christmas!
Joining Adam, Myf and Alan in ringing in the Christmas cheer is the joyous and occasionally violent Deb Byrne, the naughty and nice Frank Woodley, the bringer of tidings of both comfort and joy, Ross Noble and you better not shout you better not cry, Dame Edna is coming to Spicks and Specks.
There'll be music, mayhem, special guests a-plenty and Santa may even make an appearance in this very Specky Christmas on the beach.
Dec. 17, 2006, midnight
S3E2 - February 14, 2007
Our guests this week are Dann Hume, Dave O’Neil, Nancye Hayes and Jonathan Biggins.
Feb. 14, 2007, midnight
S3E3 - February 21, 2007
Our guests this week are Brian Ritchie, Hamish Blake, Sarah Blasko & Frank Woodley
Feb. 21, 2007, midnight
S3E4 - February 28, 2007
Our guests this week are Fernando Saunders, Meshel Laurie, Damien Leith and Andrew McClelland.
Feb. 28, 2007, midnight
S3E5 - March 7, 2007
Our guests this week are Guy Noble and Hamish Blake, Lisa Kekaula and Terri Psiakis.
March 7, 2007, midnight
S3E6 - March 14, 2007
"Weird Al" Yankovic, Dave O'Neil, Ari Up and Pete Helliar
March 14, 2007, midnight
S3E7 - March 21, 2007
Our guests this week are Gerry Beckley, Frank Woodley, Genevieve Lemon & Josh Lawson.
March 21, 2007, midnight
S3E8 - March 28, 2007
Our guests this week are Jeff Lang, Dave O'Neil, Rhonda Burchmore and Adam Rozenbachs.
March 28, 2007, midnight
S3E9 - April 4, 2007
Our guests this week are Stuart Maunder, Frank Woodley, Taasha Coates and Danny Bhoy.
April 4, 2007, midnight
S3E10 - April 11, 2007
Our guests this week are Jonathon Welch, Meshel Laurie, Darren Hayes and Tim Minchin.
April 11, 2007, midnight
S3E11 - April 18, 2007
Our guests this week are Richard Gill, Jason Byrne, Holly Throsby and Mark Watson
April 18, 2007, midnight
S3E12 - April 25, 2007
Our guests this week are Anthony Callea, Stephen K. Amos, Vika Bull and David O'Doherty.
April 25, 2007, midnight
S3E13 - May 2, 2007
Our guests this week are David Hobson, Cal Wilson, Carl Cox and Colin Lane.
May 2, 2007, midnight
S3E14 - May 9, 2007
Our guests this week are Julie Anthony, Denise Scott, Rebecca Barnard and George McEncroe.
May 9, 2007, midnight
S3E15 - May 16, 2007
Our guests this week are Gina Jeffreys, Frank Woodley, Juanita Stein and Ahn Do.
May 16, 2007, midnight
S3E16 - May 23, 2007
Our guests this week are Brian Mannix, Denise Scott, Niki Vasilakis and Dave O'Neil.
May 23, 2007, midnight
S3E17 - May 30, 2007
CELEBRATING 100 EPISODES!!!
Australia’s favourite music quiz show Spicks and Specks celebrates its 100th episode on Wednesday May 30, 8.30pm on ABC TV. Our special guests for the evening are are Wilbur Wilde, Amanda Keller, Antoinette Halloran and Hamish Blake.
Teams will be asked 100 questions from previous shows, with a brand new one at the end. But will they answer all the questions in time?
May 30, 2007, midnight
S3E18 - June 6, 2007
Our special guests for this week are music manager John Reid, media personality Mikey Robins, musician Katy Steele and comedian/actor Shane Jacobson.
June 6, 2007, midnight
S3E19 - June 13, 2007
Our special guests for this week are musician Max Merritt, comedian Julia Morris, writer/director Casey Bennetto and comedian Andy Lee.
June 13, 2007, midnight
S3E20 - June 20, 2007
Our special guests for this week will be the star of Miss Saigon Laurie Cadevida, TV/radio personality Jonathan Coleman, music director Richard Gill and radio presenter George McEncroe.
June 20, 2007, midnight
S3E21 - June 27, 2007
Our special guests for this week are Augie March drummer Dave Williams, spicks family member Hamish Blake, Cheetah's front-woman Lyndsay Hammond and gossipmonger by day, comedian by night Adam Richard.
June 27, 2007, midnight
S3E22 - July 4, 2007
Our special guests for this week are pop songsmith Mike Chapman, hellrazing comedian Pete Helliar, Four Corners producer Lin Buchfield and wrong-town comedian Adam Rozenbachs.
July 4, 2007, midnight
S3E23 - July 11, 2007
Our special guests for this week are electronic manipulator Wally De Backer, bushy-tailed comedian Denise Scott, Rock Arena host Suzanne Dowling and dungeon master Scott Edgar.
July 11, 2007, midnight
S3E24 - July 18, 2007
Our guests for this week are eighties sensation Brian Cadd, entertainer Mikey Robins, quick-witted comedian Cal Wilson and country music legend Frank Ifield.
July 18, 2007, midnight
S3E25 - July 25, 2007
Our guests for this week are American songwriter/producer Richard Gottehrer, UK comic Russell Howard, burlesque soprano Ali McGregor and fairdinkum funnyman Shane Jacobson.
July 25, 2007, midnight
S3E26 - August 1, 2007
Our special guests for this week are Pseudo Echo singer Brian Canham, verbal hitman Hamish Blake, eclectic vocalist/violinist Lara Goodridge and saxophone wizard Wilbur Wilde.
Aug. 1, 2007, midnight
S3E27 - August 8, 2007
Our special guests for this week are King of Pop Jamie Redfern, riotous comic Fiona O'loughlin, singer/songwriter Ella Hooper and edgy comedian Brendon Burns.
Aug. 8, 2007, midnight
S3E28 - August 15, 2007
Our special guests for this week are Geoff 'Coxy' Cox, vivacious comedian Meshel Laurie, 'future of bass' Tal Wilkenfeld and slightly warped comedian Justin Hamilton.
Aug. 15, 2007, midnight
S3E29 - August 22, 2007
Our special guests for this week are musical tailor Josh Pyke, Keating! The Musical creator Casey Bennetto, blues mama Margret RoadKnight and the wickedly witty Hamish Blake.
Aug. 22, 2007, midnight
S3E30 - August 29, 2007
MOVIE THEMED SPECIAL EDITION!!!
Our special guests this week are acting legend Bill Hunter, actor comedian Dave O'Neil, AFI award winning actress Emily Browning and Australia's favourite plumber Kenny, aka actor/comedian Shane Jacobson.
The Spicks & Specks Movie Special features audience favourite ze ‘Oompah Loompahs’ band AND stars a handful of Australia’s finest actors in a unique adaptation of Samplemania... so plant your popcorn in the microwave & find that comfy groove in your couch!
Aug. 29, 2007, midnight
S3E31 - September 5, 2007
Our special guests this week are solo artist & Squeeze frontman Glenn Tilbrook, charismatic comedian Denise Scott, stunning soprano Antoinette Halloran and Melbourne comic Matt Hardy.
This week’s show also features the amazing voice of CW Stoneking and his Primitive Horn Orchestra, performing an original song called "Dodo Blues".
Sept. 5, 2007, midnight
S3E32 - September 12, 2007
Our special guests this week are celebrated Seekers musician Keith Potger, the wickedly alluring Frank Woodley, extraordinary percussionist Claire Edwardes and masterfully cheeky pom Stephen K.Amos.
This week’s show also features a hit clip from 1988 by Morris Major & The Minors.
Sept. 12, 2007, midnight
S3E33 - September 19, 2007
Our special guests this week are burlesque opera singer Ali Mcgregor, wonderful wit-master Hamish Blake, composer & respected jazz musician Paul Grabowsky and bushy-tailed comedian Denise Scott.
This week's collaborative performance features beat poet Phillip Norton accompanied by pianist Paul Grabowsky.
Sept. 19, 2007, midnight
S3E34 - September 26, 2007
Our guests this week are Playschool presenter Justine Clarke, red skivvy Wiggle Murray Cook, Hi-5 performer Charli Delaney and Playschool presenter Jay Laga’aia.
This week’s show features some very special guests for our Cover Versions game, and a live performance by Adam Simmons Toy Band & Murray Cook.
Sept. 26, 2007, midnight
S3E35 - October 3, 2007
Our special guests this week are Commotions frontman & solo artist Lloyd Cole, charismatic stalker Dave O'Neil, gorgeous young actress Emily Browning and fresh-off-the-rack comedian Sammy J.
Oct. 3, 2007, midnight
S3E36 - October 10, 2007
Our special guests this week are extroverted Uncanny X-Men frontman Brian Mannix, popular presenter & host Andrew Denton, classically trained songstress Katie Noonan and Clip Clop Club singer Gary Adams.
This week’s closing performance will feature singer Gary Adams accompanied by Horse from Clip Clop Club.
Oct. 10, 2007, midnight
S3E37 - October 17, 2007
Our special guests this week are Dropkick Murphys punk guitarist James Lynch, charming comedian Frank Woodley, acclaimed oboeist Diana Doherty and funny lady Corinne Grant.
Oct. 17, 2007, midnight
S3E38 - October 24, 2007
Our special guests this week are Old Man River singer Ohad Rein, unorthodox riot Fiona O’loughlin, country showman’s daughter Anne Kirkpatrick and the wonderfully witty Hamish Blake.
This week’s show features a live performance by old time string band Headbelly Buzzard, and Raymond Crowe brings us a marvelous world-class magician act that’s destined to sprinkle smiles of wonder across the nation…
Oct. 24, 2007, midnight
S3E39 - October 31, 2007
Our special guests this week are eccentric conductor Guy Noble, deadpan larrikin Dave Hughes, solo folk singer Deb Conway and the darkly funny Adam Rozenbachs.
This week’s show features an extra-special spooky Trick or Treat game, metal groovers Uncle Chunk and a ghoulish Kate Miller Heidke performing a frighteningly fabulous rendition of Talking Heads hit Psycho Killer.
Oct. 31, 2007, midnight
S3E40 - November 7, 2007
Our special guests this week are 'master of ceremonies' Ignatius Jones, tassie comedian Anthony Morgan, talented young diva Elenoa Rokobaro and comedian turned author Dave O’Neil.
This week’s show features a satirical clip titled ‘The Hitler Rap’ from the one and only, Mel Brooks.
Nov. 7, 2007, midnight
S3E41 - November 14, 2007
Our special guests this week are Australian Crawl’s former singer James Reyne, holier than thou comedian Hamish Blake, leading cellist Emma Jane Murphy and multi-talented marvel Santo Cilauro.
This week’s show also features a fiery live flamenco performance by Arte Kanela
Nov. 14, 2007, midnight
S3E42 - November 21, 2007
Brace yourself for the Best of Spicks & Specks from 2007. All your favourite bits back by popular demand, plus a bunch of golden moments that never made it to air.
Featuring David O’Doherty’s original song 'Very Mild Superpowers’, the story behind Anthony Callea’s traffic stopping behaviour, a spicy I’ll Jumble For Ya, Denise Scott singing Oklahoma and Richard Gill chinking imaginary cocktails. Add to the mix the Oompah Loompah band, an Elvis sandwich creation and impersonator, the year’s most popular closing performance by unusualist Raymond Crowe… and a montage of many more incredible moments!
Nov. 21, 2007, midnight
Network: ABC TV
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 10674 min.
Released: Jan. 31, 2005
Last Air Date: Dec. 14, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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