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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 BanasVanessa Amorosi & Hamish Blake | |
| 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 | |
| 4 | 30 June 2024 | Oli Leimbach & Bec Charlwood | Elise McCann & Dilruk Jayasinha | |
| 5 | 7 July 2024 | Marlon Williams & Geraldine Hickey | Big Wett & Rhys Nicholson | |
| 6 | 14 July 2024 | Ngaiire & Ross Noble | Eamon Sandwith & Meshel Laurie | |
| 7 | 21 July 2024 | Benjamin Northey & Cameron James | Athina Uh Oh & Peter Helliar | |
| 8 | 28 July 2024 | Fanny Lumsden & Shane Jacobson | Elly-May Barnes & Courtney Act | |
| 9 | 21 October 2024 | Astrid Jorgensen & Zoë Coombs Marr | Anthony Albanese & Ben Lee |