Adam Hills
Self - Host
Spicks and Specks (2005)
Series 8
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
S8E1 - Meshel Laurie, Des Bishop, Jacqui Dark, and Jay Watson
Joining Josh Earl, Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are panellists Meshel Laurie, Des Bishop, Jacqui Dark, and Jay Watson from Tame Impala along with musical guests Hetty Kate and the Twenty 20s.
Feb. 5, 2014, midnight
S8E2 - Suzi Quatro, Helen Croome, Lewis Hobba and Lawrence Mooney
Our guest panellists joining Josh, Ella and Adam are rock legend Suzi Quatro, singer Helen Croome also known as Gossling, and comedians Lewis Hobba and Lawrence Mooney.
Feb. 12, 2014, midnight
S8E3 - Clairy Browne, Simon Tedeschi, Luke McGregor and Tom Gleeson
Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by singer Clairy Browne, pianist Simon Tedeschi, and comedians Luke McGregor and Tom Gleeson along with musical act The Bluebottles.
Feb. 19, 2014, midnight
S8E4 - Nadia Salemme, Urzila Carlson, Sean Kelly and Dave O'Neil
Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by musician Sean Kelly, comedians Dave O'Neil and Urzila Carlson, journalist Nadia Salemme and musical act Tjupurru and Efiq Zulfiqar.
Feb. 26, 2014, midnight
S8E5 - Ricki-Lee Coulter, DJ Shadow, Tom Gleeson & Tegan Higginbotham
Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by Ricki-Lee Coulter, DJ Shadow and comedians Tom Gleeson and Tegan Higginbotham. A special Spicks and Specks remix by DJ Speckta to close the show.
March 5, 2014, midnight
S8E6 - Kate Miller-Heidke, Tony Martin, Celia Pacquola & Joseph Tawadros
Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by singer, songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke, comedians Tony Martin and Celia Pacquola and oud virtuoso Joseph Tawadros.
March 12, 2014, midnight
S8E7 - Peter Oxley, Dave O'Neil, Tom Ballard & Ashleigh Dallas
Our guest panellists joining Josh, Ella and Adam are Peter Oxley from the Sunnyboys, comedians Dave O'Neil and Tom Ballard and country singer Ashleigh Dallas. Performance by musical guest, harpist Alana Conway.
March 19, 2014, midnight
S8E8 - Denise Drysdale, Dan Sultan, Ben Mingay & Gen Fricker
Denise Drysdale, singer Dan Sultan, singer/actor Ben Mingay and comedian Gen Fricker join Josh, Ella and Adam on this episode. Plus musical guest Taylor Pfeiffer as Banjo Girl.
March 26, 2014, midnight
S8E9 - Antoinette Halloran, Damien Dempsey, Jason Byrne & Joe Lycett
Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by Opera singer Antoinette Halloran, Irish singer Damien Dempsey and comedians Jason Byrne and Joe Lycett.
April 2, 2014, midnight
S8E10 - Wilma Smith, Jake Stone, Kevin Bridges & David O'Doherty
Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by violinist Wilma Smith, Bluejuice frontman Jake Stone, comedians Kevin Bridges and David O'Doherty and musical act the Melbourne Ska Orchestra.
April 9, 2014, midnight
S8E11 - Richard Gill, Ade Edmondson, Felicity Ward & Shappi Khorsandi
Joining the Spicks and Specks team are conductor Richard Gill, comedy legend best known as punk rocker Vyvyan from the Young Ones Ade Edmondson, comedians Felicity Ward and Shappi Khorsandi.
April 16, 2014, midnight
S8E12 - Martha Davis, Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Frank Woodley, Luke McGregor & PHIA
Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by legendary front woman of the Motels Martha Davis, opera singer Teddy Tahu Rhodes, comedians Frank Woodley and Luke McGregor and, musical guest PHIA.
April 23, 2014, midnight
S8E13 - Reece Mastin, Emma Matthews, Claire Hooper and Kyle Kinane
Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by pop sensation Reece Mastin, opera singer Emma Matthews and comedians Claire Hooper and Kyle Kinane.
April 30, 2014, midnight
S8E14 - Lucy Durack, Ashley Evans, Meshel Laurie & Luke McGregor
Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by performer Lucy Durack, world-renowned choreographer Ashley Evans, comedians Meshel Laurie and Luke McGregor, and musical act Living Room.
May 7, 2014, midnight
S8E15 - Adalita, Seth Sentry, Stephen K. Amos & James Acaster
Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by rock goddess Adalita, hip hop artist Seth Sentry and comedians Stephen K. Amos and James Acaster.
May 14, 2014, midnight
S8E16 - John Paul Young, Jasmine Rae, Dave Hughes, Michael Winslow
The Spicks and Specks team are joined by legendary singer John Paul Young, country singer Jasmine Rae, comedian Dave Hughes, and the man with 10,000 sound effects Michael Winslow plus musical act The Lost Clog.
May 21, 2014, midnight
S8E17 - Lisa Mccune, Grandmaster Flash, Meshel Laurie, Lewis Hobba, Barbarion
Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by the multi-talented Lisa McCune, legendary hip hop artist Grandmaster Flash and comedians Meshel Laurie and Lewis Hobba, plus musical act Barbarion.
May 28, 2014, midnight
S8E18 - Michael Franti, Deborah Cheetham, Claire Hooper, Tom Gleeson, Nigel Maclean and Laurie Ernst
Host Josh Earl and team captains Ella Hooper and Adam Richard are joined by American musician Michael Franti, celebrated soprano singer Deborah Cheetham and comedians Tom Gleeson and Claire Hooper, plus musicians Nigel Maclean and Laurie Ernst.
June 4, 2014, midnight
S8E19 - Vance Joy, Lara Mulcahy, Denise Scott, Dave O'Neil, The Frowning Clouds
The Spicks and Specks team are joined by singer, songwriter and Triple J's latest Hottest 100 winner Vance Joy, the highly talented performer, Lara Mulcahy and two of Spicks and Specks favourite comedians Dave O'Neil and Denise Scott. Plus musical act the Frowning Clouds.
June 11, 2014, midnight
S8E20 - Kasey Chambers, Brian Mannix, Claire Hooper, Rusty Berther
The Spicks and Specks team are joined by one of Australia's favourite country singers Kasey Chambers, Uncanny X-Men front-man, rocker Brian Mannix and comedians Rusty Berther and Claire Hooper.
June 18, 2014, midnight
S8E21 - Michael Franti, Deborah Cheetham, Claire Hooper & Tom Gleeson
Josh, Ella and Adam are joined by American musician Michael Franti, celebrated soprano singer Deborah Cheetham and comedians Tom Gleeson and Claire Hooper, plus musicians Nigel Maclean and Laurie Ernst.
Nov. 14, 2014, midnight
S8E22 - Pete Thomas, Claire Bowditch, Meshel Laurie, Milton Jones
Josh, Ella and Adam are joined by comedian Meshel Laurie, international drummer Pete Thomas, australian singer Claire Bowditch and British comedian Milton Jones.
Nov. 21, 2014, midnight
S8E23 - Bobby Fox, Nai Palm, Tom Gleeson & Paul Foot
Josh, Ella and Adam are joined by musician and actor Bobby Fox, songwriter Nai Palm, comedians Tom Gleeson and Paul Foot.
Nov. 28, 2014, midnight
S8E24 - Bob Sedergreen, Beth Hart, Frank Woodley & Cal Wilson
Josh, Ella and Adam are joined by Bob Sedergreen, Beth Hart, Frank Woodley and Cal Wilson.
Dec. 5, 2014, midnight
S8E25 - Kasey Chambers, Brian Mannix, Claire Hooper & Rusty Berther
The Spicks and Specks team are joined by one of Australia's favourite country singers Kasey Chambers, Uncanny X-Men front-man, rocker Brian Mannix and comedians Rusty Berther and Claire Hooper.
Dec. 12, 2014, midnight
S8E26 - Kate Ceberano, Darren Middleton, Sammy J & Randy
Josh, Ella and Adam are joined by Kate Ceberano, Darren Middleton, Sammy J & Randy.
Dec. 19, 2014, 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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