Adam Hills
Self - Host
Spicks and Specks (2005)
Series 6
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
S6E1 - A Very Specky Christmas 2009
Be sure to tune into ABC1 Sunday December 20th at 7.30pm to see our Spicks & Specks Christmas Special coming live from Bethlehem this year. Join us as we celebrate the year that was 2009 with all your Spicks and Specks favourites.
Dec. 20, 2009, midnight
S6E2 - Episode 2
We kick off 2010 with special guests Australian rock legend Dave Faulkner, Kiwi comedian Cal Wilson, 2009 ARIA Best Female Artist winner Sarah Blasko and Spicks and Specks favourite, Hamish Blake.
Noriko Tadano will also be performing on the traditional Japanese instrument, the Shamisen
Feb. 3, 2010, midnight
S6E3 - Episode 3
This week on Spicks and Specks our special guests are one of Australia’s finest conductors Richard Gill, funny woman Kitty Flanagan, Queen of Loops Mirihangi and loveable Spicks favourite Denise Scott
We also have a special performance by The Nymphs who take a step back to the 1940s, echoing the sass and class of the Andrews Sisters.
Feb. 10, 2010, midnight
S6E4 - Episode 4
This week we on Spicks and Specks our special guest are Australia’s answer to Elvis Dan Sultan, Aussie actor and TV personality Ernie Dingo, song-bird Missy Higgins and side-splitting lady of comedy Magda Szubanski.
Feb. 17, 2010, midnight
S6E5 - Episode 5
Our special guest this week on Spicks and Specks are Kids in the Kitchen’s Scott Carne, lady of laughs Meshel Laurie, Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine and Comedian and radio personality Dave Callan.
Feb. 24, 2010, midnight
S6E6 - Episode 6
Our special guest this week on Spicks and Specks are The Three Deck Wizard Carl Cox, Spicks and Specks favourite Dave O'Neil, Canadian alt country singer Neko Case and one half of The Scared Weird Little Guys, Rusty Berther.
March 3, 2010, midnight
S6E7 - Episode 7
This week on Spicks and Specks our special guests are Dinosaur Jr’s J Mascis, funny-man Colin Lane, darling of opera Antoinette Halloran and Scottish comedian Jason Cook.
March 10, 2010, midnight
S6E8 - Episode 8
This week on Spicks and Specks our special guests are Fame: The Musical’s Chris Durling, funny-woman Fiona O'Loughlin, iconic Australian entertainer Patti Newton and American comedian Eddie Ifft
March 17, 2010, midnight
S6E9 - Episode 9
This Week on Spicks and Specks our special guests are singer and guitarist Paul Dempsey, lady of laughs Cal Wilson, iconic Australian actress Colette Mann and The D-Gen’s Tony Martin.
We also have a special performance by The Beez
March 24, 2010, midnight
S6E10 - Episode 10
This week our special guests on Spicks and Specks are Cold Chisel’s Ian Moss, Spicks and Specks favourite Denise Scott, Soul sister Danielle Carauna, better known as Mama Kin and American comedian who now calls Australia home, Tommy Dean.
March 31, 2010, midnight
S6E11 - Episode 11
This week on Spicks and Specks our special guest are pianist and composer Joe Chindamo, Canadian comedian Phil Nichol, The Dresden Dolls’ Amanda Palmer, and Tripod’s Scott Edgar
April 7, 2010, midnight
S6E12 - Episode 12
On Spicks and Specks this week our special guests are The Angels' frontman Doc Neeson, Spicks favourite Meshel Laurie, Mama Mia's Lara Mulcahy and The Mighty Boosh’s Rich Fulcher
There is also a special performance from The Perch Creek Family Jug Band.
April 14, 2010, midnight
S6E13 - Episode 13
On Spicks and Specks this week our special guests are Kisschasy front man Darren Cordeux, American comedian Reginald D Hunter, soul singer Darlene Love and metal head comedian Steve Hughes.
April 21, 2010, midnight
S6E14 - Episode 14
On Spicks and Specks this week our special guests Australian singer, song writer and television personality Mark Holden, funny-woman Felicity Ward, Operator Please’s Amandah Wilkinson and Spicks’ family member Hamish Blake.
April 28, 2010, midnight
S6E15 - Episode 15
Rock’n’roll icon Meat Loaf, lady of laughs Magda Szubanski, Magic Dirt’s Adalita and Australia’s favourite Irishman Jimeoin.
May 5, 2010, midnight
S6E16 - Episode 16
This week on Spicks and Specks the special Aussie singer Sarah McLeod, The D-Gen’s Tony Martin, Jewish reggae musician Matisyahu and loveable larrikin Frank Woodley.
May 12, 2010, midnight
S6E17 - Britannia Special
This week is the first of our around the world specials for 2010. First stop is Great Britain with our Britannia Special.
Our Special guests are the jazzy Jamie Cullum, British comedian Sarah Millican music journalist Ritchie Yorke, and Spicks favourite Hamish Blake.
There is also a special performance by Elton Jack.
May 19, 2010, midnight
S6E18 - Episode 18
Our Special guests this week are American singer-songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman, stand up comedian Craig Hill, musically diverse Bob Brozman, and Melbourne comedian Denise Scott.
There is also a special performance by Squawkestra.
May 26, 2010, midnight
S6E19 - Episode 19
Our Special guests this week are the music guru John Foreman, Aussie comedian Kitty Flanagan, American folk singer Mary Gauthier, and stand up comedian Tommy Dean.
There is also a special performance by The Break.
June 2, 2010, midnight
S6E20 - Episode 20
Our Special guests this week are one half of British electro act Basement Jaxx, Felix Buxton, award winning Producer Mark Opitz, aussie comedian Meshel Laurie, and former drama teacher turned comedian Damian Callinan.
June 9, 2010, midnight
S6E21 - Episode 21
Guests:
Lisa Lambert
Jimeoin
Amber Lawrence
Tony Martin
June 16, 2010, midnight
S6E22 - Episode 22
Our Special guests this week are the burlesque vamp Christa Hughes, Stand-up Comedian Andrew O’Neill, Aussie muso Rohan Brooks, and everyone’s favourite Hamish Blake.
June 23, 2010, midnight
S6E23 - Americana Special
For our Americana Special, guests this week are jazz and blues legend Barbara Morrison, American comedian Tommy Dean, Country Soul singer Diana Trask, and stand up comedian Denise Scott.
There is also a special performance by the Dixieland jazz band, Dave Hetherington’s Jazzbos.
June 30, 2010, midnight
S6E24 - Episode 24
Our Special guests this week are Aussie Rock Singer Ron Peno, regular guest comedian Meshel Laurie , Opera Singer Jacqueline Porter, and adopted Irish mega star comedian Des Bishop.
There is also a special performance by Barry Morgan, from the world of Organs.
July 7, 2010, midnight
S6E25 - Episode 25
Our Special guests this week are UK talent Gemma Ray, English comedian Tom Binns, Yellow Wiggle Sam Moran, and popular & versatile comedian Dave O’Neil.
July 14, 2010, midnight
S6E26 - Episode 26
Our Special guests this week are Country Singer Felicity Urquhart, Tasmanian Comedian Hannah Gadsby, Lead Singer Phil Jamieson, and English comedian Ross Noble.
July 21, 2010, midnight
S6E27 - Episode 27
Our Special guests this week are Irish Singer Brian McFadden, British Comedian Gina Yashere, the Jazz honed voice of Megan Washington and the very popular Aussie comedian Damian Callinan.
July 28, 2010, midnight
S6E28 - Episode 28
Our Special guests this week are Hall of Fame and Aussie Rock Chick Chrissy Amphlett, Melbourne Comedian Denise Scott, Country rock singer Henry Wagons, and comedian Celia Pacquola.
Aug. 4, 2010, midnight
S6E29 - Europa Special
For our Europa Special, guests this week are Swedish Singer Songwriter Jens Lekman, comedian Meshel Laurie, Australian music conductor Richard Gill, and comedian Joe Avati.
Aug. 11, 2010, midnight
S6E30 - Episode 30
Joining Adam, Myf and Alan this week are Canadian singer/songwriter Ann Vriend, Aussie rock band Church front-man Steve Kilbey, English comedian and radio host John Richardson, and show favourite Dave O'Neill.
Aug. 18, 2010, midnight
S6E31 - Episode 31
Our Special guests this week are Singer & Songwriter Ella Hooper, American comedian Dom Irrera, Composer, Producer and Music Director Gil Askey and our own Aussie Comedian Frank Woodley.
Aug. 25, 2010, midnight
S6E32 - Episode 32
This week on Spicks and Specks - Indie pop star Katrina Noorbergen, US comedian Greg Behrendt, Conductor Benjamin Northey & Denise Scott.
Sept. 1, 2010, midnight
S6E33 - Episode 33
Joining Adam, Myf and Alan this week are the man behind 'Keating the Musical' Casey Bennetto, English comedian Tim Vine, 'impossible dreamer' Kamahl, and comedian Meshel Laurie.
Sept. 8, 2010, midnight
S6E34 - Episode 34
Our Special guests this week are musician and writer Paul Stewart, singer & entertainer Little Pattie and British comedians Francesca Martinez and Ross Noble.
There is also a special performance by Peter Nowotnik.
Sept. 15, 2010, midnight
S6E35 - Australiana Special
In our “Australiana Special”, guests this week are singer, songwriter Gabriella Cilmi, Aussie comedian Dave O’Neil, singer & entertainer Troy Cassar-Daley and Aussie comedian Frank Woodley.
There is also 2 special performances by Wayne Thorpe and another by Doug Goodman & Wacca the Gumtree Drummer.
Sept. 22, 2010, midnight
S6E36 - Funniest Moments of 2010
This week the Spicks and Specks team have searched through all of the footage and put together the best and funniest moments for 2010.
The whole team at Spicks and Specks has loved having you all along for the ride, so sit back, relax and laugh along with Adam, Myf, Alan and guests as the music show brings you the best of its best.
Sept. 29, 2010, midnight
S6E37 - Deleted Scenes
This Week the Spicks and Specks team have decided to bring you all of the bits and pieces that ended up on the editing room floor.
You'll see the comical mistakes, funny stories and segments tht just didn't fit into our half hour show. Then we finish with something a little bit naughty.
Oct. 6, 2010, midnight
S6E38 - Season 6, Episode 38
None
Oct. 13, 2010, midnight
S6E39 - Season 6, Episode 39
None
Oct. 20, 2010, midnight
S6E40 - Season 6, Episode 40
None
Oct. 27, 2010, midnight
S6E41 - Season 6, Episode 41
None
Nov. 3, 2010, midnight
S6E42 - Season 6, Episode 42
None
Nov. 10, 2010, 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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