The BEST episodes of Spicks & Specks season 4
Every episode of Spicks & Specks season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Spicks & Specks season 4!
Adam Hills hosts this lighthearted music quiz show. The two teams are captained by Myf Warhurst and Alan Brough.
#1 - Matthew Murphy, Ryan Shelton, Steve Lukather & Meshel Laurie
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/26/2008
The special guests this week are The Wombats singer Matthew Murphy, the rye-larious Ryan Shelton, Toto rocker Steve Lukather and the dazzling Mehsel Laurie. This week's closing performance will feature Matthew's band, The Wombats, sing the theme song for the TV show Postman Pat, in Norwegian.
#2 - Antoinette Halloran, Hamish Blake, Ron Sexsmith & Dave O'Neil
Season 4 - Episode 34 - Aired 9/24/2008
Our special guests this week are Canadian singer songwriter Ron Sexsmith, comedian Dave O’Neil, acclaimed Australian soprano Antoinette Halloran and reigning ghosting champion Hamish Blake. Be sure to watch the end of the show for a stellar performance by Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro.
#3 - Guy Sebastian, Cal Wilson, Guy Pratt & Dave O'Neil
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/6/2008
Myf's guests this week are Guy Pratt and comedian Dave O'Neil, while Alan's guests are singer Guy Sebastian and stand up comedian Cal Wilson.
#4 - Ali McGregor, Peter Hellliar, Carl Cox & Denise Scott
Season 4 - Episode 27 - Aired 8/6/2008
Our special guests this week are deck master DJ Carl Cox, comedian Denise Scott, Opera singer Ali McGregor and comedian Pete Helliar. The ‘Look Ma….’ songs are performed the Kings of Russian Criminal Sound – Vulgargrad. Click here to find out more about the band. This episode’s closing performance features Russian, Vulgargrad, and their version of a Young Talent Time classic…
#5 - The Best of 2008
Season 4 - Episode 42 - Aired 11/19/2008
This week all your favourites moments of Spicks & Specks are all rolled into one show, as we give you the best of 2008. All your favourite moments have been carefully chosen and put together by our expert team. Hours turned into days which turned into weeks trying to choose the best moments. But we think we've finally done it. Check it out for yourself and be sure to watch the show.
#6 - Tom Zutaut, Jason Byrne, Brian McFadden & Felicity Ward
Season 4 - Episode 23 - Aired 7/9/2008
Our special guests this week are Irish pretty boy Brian McFadden, Spicks fave funny girl Felicity Ward, one of the most influential record executives in the business Tom Zutaut and Irish comedian Jason Byrne. This week’s closing performance features a special one, a live performance from Brian McFadden, as he gives us his own version of a Guns n Roses classic.
#7 - Kaki King, Adam Rozenbachs, Richard Gill & Dave O'Neil
Season 4 - Episode 38 - Aired 10/22/2008
Our special guests this week are conductor extraordinaire Richard Gill, comedian and radio star Dave O’Neil, American guitarist and singer Kaki King and comedian Adam Rozenbachs. Be sure to watch Kaki King pay tribute to deaf leopard!
#8 - Natalie Pa'apa'a, Dave O'Neil, Damien Leith & Cal Wilson
Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 6/18/2008
Our special guests this week are Blue King Brown band member Natalie Pa’apa’a, comedian and radio announcer Dave O’Neil, Irish singer/songwriter Damien Leith and Kiwi funny girl Cal Wilson. This week’s closing performance is a special one, as it involves one guest performing a cover of Whitney Houston’s, “I Will Always Love You”. Stay tuned… This weeks 'Look Ma...' band are The Junes
#9 - Taryn Fiebig, Tommy Dean, Mike Rudd & Hamish Blake
Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 6/25/2008
Our special guests this week are Kiwi born musician Mike Rudd, funny guy with hair to match Hamish Blake, Opera sensation Taryn Fiebig and US comedian Tommy Dean. This week’s closing performance is a video clip of a heavy metal guitar virtuoso by the name of Michael Angelo Batio. It will make you want to get out your air guitar and play like you’ve never played before.
#10 - Sipokazi Luzipo, Adam Rozenbachs, Kaz James & Shaun Micallef
Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 7/2/2008
Our special guests this week are world renowned DJ Kaz James, Newstopia star Shaun Micallef, singer Sipokazi Luzipo from the Soweto Gospel Choir and comedian Adam Rozenbachs. This week’s closing performance will leave you wanting more. The Soweto Gospel Choir grace the Spicks and Specks stage and leave us all wanting more. Latin Mestizo outfit San Lazaro play the songs for the ‘Look What They’ve Done to My Song, Ma…’ segment.
#11 - Nell Campbell, Frank Woodley, Muscles & Hamish Blake
Season 4 - Episode 24 - Aired 7/16/2008
Our special guests this week are electronica musician Muscles, wonder boy Hamish Blake, Aussie singer and dancer Nell Campbell and comedian Frank Woodley. This week’s closing performance features keyboard player Steve Hesketh playing a Hall and Oates song. Watch the show to find out what song and the reason behind it.
#12 - Vanessa Amorosi, Mark Watson, Steve Weltman & Amanda Keller
Season 4 - Episode 25 - Aired 7/23/2008
Our special guests this week are music producer Steve Weltman, comedian and radio announcer Amanda Keller, Aussie singer Vanessa Amorosi and English comedian Mark Watson. This week’s closing performance features a special performance by U2 tribute band Rattle and Hum. This episode’s ‘Look Ma….’ songs are being played by Rattle and Hum.
#13 - Australian vs. New Zealand: Jenny Morris, Tony Martin, Pete Murray & Meshel Laurie
Season 4 - Episode 26 - Aired 7/28/2008
This week is a special one-off as the show brings cross-Tasman rivalry to the world of music. New Zealand is pitted against Australia in a battle to see who will walk away with the glory of winning Spicks and Speck. Our special guests this week are singer/songwriter Pete Murray, comedian Meshel Laurie representing the Aussie and singer Jenny Morris and comedian Tony Martin battling it out for the Kiwis. The episode’s closing performance features Adam Hills. Beware…it will have you singing along in your lounge room and throwing your hands in the air.
#14 - Fuzzy, Hamish Blake, Kim Salmon & Dave O'Neil
Season 4 - Episode 28 - Aired 8/13/2008
Our special guests this week are indie rock musician Kim Salmon, comedian Dave O’Neil, music show host with the most Fuzzy and party boy Hamish Blake. Our special guest DJ for our pedal power game, ‘Malvern Stars on 45’ is the talented DJ M.A.F.I.A. The episode closes with a video clip from with a song called “Sex Appeal”. Be sure to watch for a laugh…
#15 - Kate Ceberano, Maeve Higgins, Paul Dyer & Reginald D. Hunter
Season 4 - Episode 29 - Aired 8/20/2008
Our special guests this week are musician extraordinaire Paul Dyer, from the US smooth talking comedian Reginald D Hunter, Aussie songstress Kate Ceberano, Irish comedian Maeve Higgins. The ‘Look What They’ve Done to My Song, Ma…’ segment sees the songs being played in the style of a New Orleans Marching Band by The Hoodoo Mayhem Brass Band. This episode closes with a live performance by Hoodoo Mayhem as they take out the show with a New Orleans style rendition of a familiar theme song.
#16 - Judy Stone, Arj Barker, Rob Mills & Reginald D. Hunter
Season 4 - Episode 33 - Aired 9/17/2008
Our special guests this week are smooth talking US comedian Reginald D Hunter, from Idol to musical theatre Robert “Millsy” Mills, 60’s “Bandstand” regular Judy Stone and US comedian Arj Barker. Be sure to watch the end of the show for proof that accordions really do rock!
#17 - Rhonda Burchmore, Mark Watson, John Butler & Kristen Schaal
Season 4 - Episode 35 - Aired 10/1/2008
Our special guests this week are Australia singer songwriter John Butler, American comedian Kristen Schaal, of Australia’s best loved performers Rhonda Burchmore and comedian Mark Watson. Be sure to watch tonight’s episode for a live instrumental performance from John Butler, as he shows us just what he can do with a thirteen string guitar, on a number called “Ocean”.
#18 - Behind the Scenes
Season 4 - Episode 36 - Aired 10/8/2008
In this episode we have taken the time to answer some long awaited questions from our viewers. How does Alan Brough really know that much about music? Which moment is Myf Warhurst’s most embarrassing? Hosted by Hamish Blake, we take you behind the scenes and expose how Spicks and Specks is made. There are interviews with Adam Hills, Myf Warhurst and Alan Brough as they share their favourite moments over the past four seasons. See which games didn’t make it and how we choose our guests for the show. This is one for the fans and not to be missed.
#19 - Kate Miller-Heidke, Frankie J. Holden, Anne McCue & Amanda Keller
Season 4 - Episode 37 - Aired 10/15/2008
Our special guests this week are singer Anne McCue, comedian Amanda Keller, singer songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke, entertainer Frankie J. Holden. Tonight’s episode ends with a video clip from band, the Skatt Brothers ‘Life At the Outpost’.
#20 - Mia Dyson, Heath Franklin, Ian Dickson & Des Bishop
Season 4 - Episode 39 - Aired 10/29/2008
Our special guests this week are music industry insider turned Idol judge Ian “Dicko” Dickson, International comedian Des Bishop, singer/songwriter Mia Dyson and Aussie comedian Heath Franklin. Be sure to watch to see Des Bishop perform a classic hip hop song with a twist.
#21 - Christine Anu, Hamish Blake, Geoffrey Rush & Felicity Ward
Season 4 - Episode 41 - Aired 11/12/2008
Our special guests this week are Oscar winning Geoffrey Rush, funny girl Felicity Ward, the all singing and all dancing Christine Anu and the popular Hamish Blake. This week’s episode closes the show with The Wiggles, as they play their version of the U2 song “Angel of Harlem”.
#22 - Leo Sayer, Eddie Perfect, William Barton & Denise Scott
Season 4 - Episode 40 - Aired 11/5/2008
Our special guests this week are indigenous didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton, comedian and author Denise Scott, International hit maker Leo Sayer and musical comedian Eddie Perfect. Be sure to watch for a sneak of Eddie Perfect performing a song from the hit stage show, Shane Warne: The Musical.
#23 - Clare Bowditch, Frank Woodley, Stephen Schwartz & Fiona O'Loughlin
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/23/2008
Our special guests this week are ARIA award winning singer/ songwriter Clare Bowditch, Possessed comedian Frank Woodley, one of the biggest names in musical theatre Stephen Schwartz and comedian Fiona O’Loughlin. This week’s closing performance will feature one man band, That One Guy.
#24 - Jade McRae, Hamish Blake, David McAllister & Denise Scott
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/13/2008
Denise Scott and dancer David McAllister join Mif while Jade McRae and Hamish Blake join Alan for this week's episode.
#25 - Caroline O’Connor, Frank Woodley, Julien Temple & Dave O'Neil
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/20/2008
Our special guests this week are Broadway luminary Caroline O’Connor, funny man Frank Woodley, documentary & music video director Julien Temple and comedian/ radio announcer Dave O’Neil. The closing performance features a live performance from Caroline O’Connor and the Carnevel Strings, as they perform an Edith Piaf rendition of the Sex Pistols song “Anarchy in the UK”.