20 to 1
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20 to 1 is an Australian
television series, currently hosted by Bert Newton
that counts down an undefined "top 20" of elements or events of popular culture, such as films, songs, sporting scandals. Previously the show was hosted by Charles "Bud" Tingwell
and narrated by David Reyne
. The format mixes archival footage of the listed events with comments from various Australian celebrities.
Media clips depicting the event are played as the host provides background information of the entry. This is followed by clips of mostly Australian based celebrities providing comment on the clip or event.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
television series, currently hosted by Bert Newton
Bert Newton
Albert Watson "Bert" Newton, AM, MBE is an Australian television personality, known for hosting television series such as In Melbourne Tonight, Good Morning Australia and 20 to 1. Newton has also hosted the Logie Awards on numerous occasions through his career.-Early life:Newton was born in...
that counts down an undefined "top 20" of elements or events of popular culture, such as films, songs, sporting scandals. Previously the show was hosted by Charles "Bud" Tingwell
Charles Tingwell
In 1941, aged 18, he volunteered for war service overseas with the Royal Australian Air Force. Under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, personnel from Commonwealth air forces were part of a joint training and assignment system. Consequently, Tingwell trained as a pilot in Canada during 1942...
and narrated by David Reyne
David Reyne
David Nicholas Reyne is an Australian actor, musician and television presenter. He was educated at The Peninsula School, Mount Eliza.-Music career:...
. The format mixes archival footage of the listed events with comments from various Australian celebrities.
Format
Each episode counts down the "top twenty one" events following a particular theme.Media clips depicting the event are played as the host provides background information of the entry. This is followed by clips of mostly Australian based celebrities providing comment on the clip or event.
Series One
| 20 to 1: Episode Name | First Aired | Subsequent airing | Re-edited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Embarrassing Moments | 13 October 2005 | 25 June 2006 | Yes |
| Spectacular Dummy Spits | 20 October 2005 |
|
Yes |
| Great Aussie Songs | 27 October 2005 | 15 May 2006 | Yes |
| Best Australian Commercials | 3 November 2005 | 10 April 2006 | Yes |
| Great Aussie Ideas, Icons and Inventions | 10 November 2005 | 17 April 2006 | Yes |
| Moments That Stopped The Nation | 17 November 2005 | ||
| Moments Of Madness | 24 November 2005 |
Series Two
| 20 to 1: Episode Name | First Aired | Subsequent airing | Re-edited |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Hit Wonders | 13 February 2006 | 6 August 2006 | Yes |
| Aussie Scandals | 20 February 2006 |
|
Yes |
| Outrageous TV Characters | 27 February 2006 | ||
| Hits and Misses | 13 March 2006 | ||
| Unscripted and Unplanned | 27 March 2006 | ||
| Moments That Stopped the World | 3 April 2006 | 20 March 2007 | Re-edited and Reordered |
| Tears and Tantrums | 24 April 2006 | 12 November 2006 | Yes |
| Great Logies Moments | 1 May 2006 | ||
| Fads and Fashions | 8 May 2006 | 19 November 2006 | Yes |
Series Three
| 20 to 1: Episode Name | First Aired | Subsequent airing | Re-edited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoaxes, Cheats and Liars | 5 September 2006 |
|
Yes |
| Greatest Songs of All Time | 12 September 2006 | 13 March 2007 | Yes |
| Mysteries and Conspiracies | 19 September 2006 |
|
Re-edited and Reordered |
| The Rich and the Famous | 26 September 2006 | ||
| Great Aussie Films | 3 October 2006 | 24 April 2007 | Yes |
| Incredible Stories of Survival | 10 October 2006 | 1 May 2007 | Yes |
| Crazes and Phases | 17 October 2006 | ||
| Celebrity Scandals | 24 October 2006 | ||
| Love Songs | 31 October 2006 | 22 May 2007 | Yes |
| Triumphs and Tragedies | 7 November 2006 | ||
| Memorable Movie Characters | 14 November 2006 | ||
| Sexiest People | 21 November 2006 | ||
| Shocks and Shockers | 28 November 2006 | ||
| Magnificent Movies | 4 December 2006 | 23 July 2007 | Yes |
Series Four
| 20 to 1: Episode Name | First Aired | Subsequent airing | Re-edited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aussie Parties and Pastimes | 13 February 2007 |
|
Yes |
| Life Changing Moments | 18 February 2007 | ||
| Fads and Phases | 25 February 2007 | 28 December 2008 | Yes |
| Amazing Moments in Music | 4 March 2007 | 5 August 2008 | Yes |
| Mistakes, Madness and Mayhem | 11 March 2007 | 4 January 2009 | Yes |
| Funny Films | 18 March 2007 | 16 July 2007 | Yes |
| Party Songs | 15 April 2007 | ||
| Rebels and Risk-Takers | 22 April 2007 | 4 December 2007 | Yes |
| Billion Dollar Ideas | 29 April 2007 |
|
Yes |
| 50 to 1: Great Movie One-Liners (2hr Special) | 8 May 2007 | 26 August 2008
24 November 2009 |
Yes |
| Biffs and Blunders | 15 May 2007 | 18 January 2009 | Yes |
Series Five
| 20 to 1: Episode Name | First Aired | Subsequent airing | Re-edited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Movie Heroes and Villains | 11 September 2007 | ||
| Scandals and Sensations | 30 October 2007 | ||
| Sexiest Movie Moments | 6 November 2007 | 11 November 2008 | Yes |
| Fantastic Sporting Finishes | 13 November 2007 | ||
| Songs You Can't Get Out of Your Head | 20 November 2007 | 3 January 2010 | |
| Movie Saints and Sinners | 27 November 2007 | 30 November 2008 | Yes |
Series Six
| 20 to 1: Episode Name | First Aired | Subsequent airing | Re-edited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greatest Sporting Heroes | 26 February 2008 | ||
| Karaoke Classics | 29 April 2008 | 18 November 2008 | Yes |
| Pranks and Pranksters | 6 May 2008 | ||
| Music with a Message | 13 May 2008 | ||
| Crazy Customs | 20 May 2008 | 25 November 2008 | Yes |
| Child Stars, Where Are They Now? | 27 May 2008 | 16 November 2008 | |
| Girls on Film | 3 June 2008 | 23 November 2008 | Yes |
| Celebrity Shocks and Shockers | 10 June 2008 | 28 January 2009 | Yes |
| Songs That Make You Dance | 17 June 2008 | ||
| Sporting Tears and Triumphs | 24 June 2008 |
Series Seven
| 20 to 1: Episode Name | First Aired | Subsequent airing | Re-edited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fantastic Fads | 26 August 2008 | ||
| Celebrity Sins and Sensations | 2 September 2008 | 25 August 2009 | Yes |
| Greatest TV Moments | 9 September 2008 | 5 April 2009 | Yes |
| Greatest Songs of the Decade | 23 September 2008 | ||
| Celebrity Flings | 30 September 2008 | 20 October 2009 | Yes |
| Greatest Movie Scenes | 7 October 2008 | 4 August 2009 | Yes |
| Celebrity Chart Floppers | 14 October 2008 | 1 September 2009 | Yes |
| Pranks and Practical Jokes | 19 October 2008 | ||
| Amazing Comebacks | 21 October 2008 | 11 August 2009 | Yes |
| Born Rich and Famous | 26 October 2008 | 18 August 2009 | Yes |
| Sensational Sporting Scandals | 26 October 2008 | 30 April 2009 | Yes |
| Hollywood Blockbusters | 2 November 2008 | 10 September 2009 | Yes |
| Musical Milestones | 4 November 2008 | 29 September 2009 | Yes |
| World's Funniest People | 9 November 2008 | 7 May 2009 | Yes |
| Spectacular Stuff-Ups | 3 December 2008 | ||
| Hits That Stick | 10 December 2008 | ||
| World's Greatest Ideas | 7 January 2009 | ||
| Hottest Moments in Music | 14 January 2009 | ||
| Hits and Misses | 21 January 2009 | 26 November 2009 | Yes |
Series Eight
| 20 to 1: Episode Name | First Aired | Subsequent airing | Re-edited |
|---|---|---|---|
| World's Most Daring Movies | 5 February 2009 | 22 March 2011 | |
| Celebrities Exposed | 19 February 2009 | 12 October 2010 | |
| Losing It | 26 February 2009 | 13 July 2010 | |
| What Were They Thinking! | 5 March 2009 | 20 July 2010 | |
| The Rebels | 12 March 2009 | 3 August 2010 | |
| Sexiest Movie Scenes | 19 March 2009 | ||
| Hottest Stars on the Planet | 26 March 2009 | ||
| Saucy Songs | 2 April 2009 | ||
| Pranks and Practical Jokers | 9 April 2009 | 15 September 2009 4 February 2010 |
Yes |
| Celebrity Dangerous Liaisons | 21 April 2009 | ||
| TV Couples | 23 April 2009 | 3 November 2009 | Yes |
| Scene-Stealing Songs | 28 April 2009 | 27 October 2009 | Yes |
| Hollywood's Biggest Scandals | 5 May 2009 | 13 October 2009 | Yes |
| Hollywood's Hot List | 14 May 2009 | ||
| Sizzling Superstars | 21 May 2009 | ||
| Big Screen Buddies | 28 May 2009 | 6 October 2009 | Yes |
| Sexiest Moments in Music | 4 June 2009 | ||
| Scorching Screen Moments | 11 June 2009 | ||
| Outrageous Sport Stars | 18 June 2009 | ||
| Madness & Meltdowns | 30 June 2009 | 8 November 2009 | Yes |
| Shakin' It | 7 July 2009 | ||
| Hollywood's Sexiest | 16 July 2009 | 10 January 2010 | |
| Chart-Busting Duos | 21 July 2009 | 29 November 2009 | |
| Greatest TV Families | 23 July 2009 | 13 December 2009 | |
| Great Songs of the Decade | 28 July 2009 | ||
| Rock Stars Acting Up | 30 July 2009 | 20 December 2009 | |
| Celebrity Flings Caught on Film | 6 August 2009 | ||
| Rock 'n' Roll Anthems | 13 August 2009 | 17 August 2010 | |
| Love and Laughter | 20 August 2009 | ||
| Cougars and Cradle-Snatchers | 27 August 2009 | 21 September 2010 | |
| All-Aussie Superstars | 3 September 2009 | 24 August 2010 | |
| Fifteen Minutes of Fame | 8 September 2009 | 31 August 2010 | |
| Outrageous Rock Stars | 17 September 2009 | 5 October 2010 | |
| Trading Places | 22 September 2009 | ||
| TV Characters You Love to Hate | 27 September 2009 | ||
| Australia's Funniest Characters | 11 October 2009 | 27 July 2010 | |
| Aussie Jukebox Hits | 18 October 2009 | ||
| Delicious Divas | 25 October 2009 | ||
| Hit The Road | 1 November 2009 | ||
| Hollywood Heavyweights | 10 November 2009 | ||
| Great Live Acts | 17 November 2009 | ||
| 50 to 1: All Time Greatest Movie Quotes (2 hr Special) | 24 November 2009 | 4 January 2011 | Re-edited and Re-ordered |
Series Nine
| 20 to 1: Episode Name | First Aired | Subsequent airing | Re-edited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex on the Screen | 11 February 2010 | 30 March 2011 | |
| World's Sexiest Scandals | 18 February 2010 | 15 March 2011 | |
| Movie Monsters | 25 February 2010 | ||
| Sporty Rich and Sexy | 2 March 2010 | 25 January 2011 | |
| Celebrity Mad and Bad | 4 March 2010 | 18 January 2011 | |
| Sexiest on the Planet | 11 March 2010 | 10 August 2010 | |
| All-Time Favourite TV Themes | 30 March 2010 | ||
| Blockbuster Heroes | 6 April 2010 | 11 March 2011 | |
| Greatest Sporting Anthems | 20 April 2010 | 1 February 2011 | |
| Greatest Aussie Chart Toppers | 9 June 2010 | ||
| Greatest Sports Movies Of All Time | 16 June 2010 | ||
| Our All-Time Favorite Films | 23 June 2010 | ||
| Greatest Break-Up Songs | 14 July 2010 | 1 April 2011 | |
| Megastars with Megabucks | 21 July 2010 | ||
| Eighties: Good, Bad and Ugly | 14 September 2010 |
Series Ten
| 20 to 1: Episode Name | First Aired | Subsequent airing | Re-edited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sizzling Supermodels | 8 March 2011 | ||
| Movies Greatest Look-a-Likes | 25 March 2011 | ||
| TV's Funniest Neighbours | 5 April 2011 | ||
| Hollywood Movie Twists | 12 April 2011 |
Unscheduled Episodes
- Caught on Tape - Unscheduled
- Celebrity Trendsetters - Unscheduled
- Forever Young - Unscheduled
- Greatest Cop Shows - Unscheduled
Contributors
The partial list (some in order of appearance) of the celebrities who contributed comments to 20 to 1.- David CampbellDavid Campbell (Australian musician)David Joseph Campbell is an Australian singer and stage performer. He has performed and recorded many different genres of music from rock to classics. He is the son of singer Jimmy Barnes.-Theatre career:...
– Singer - John-Michael HowsonJohn-Michael HowsonJohn Michael Howson OAM, born in Melbourne, Australia in 1936, is an Australian writer, reporter and entertainer and 3AW commentator...
– Entertainment Reporter - Guy SebastianGuy SebastianGuy Theodore Sebastian is an Australian pop, R&B, and soul singer-songwriter who was the first winner of Australian Idol in 2003. He is currently a judge on the Australian version of The X Factor. Sebastian has released six top ten platinum/multi platinum albums, including a number-one and...
– Singer - Todd Rixon – Former Dancer
- Billy BirminghamBilly BirminghamBilly Birmingham is an Australian humourist and sometime sports journalist, most noted for his parodies of Australian cricket commentary in recordings under The Twelfth Man name. He was the writer of the comedy hit Australiana which was made famous by performer Austen Tayshus...
– Comedian - Lochie DaddoLochie DaddoChristopher Lachlan "Lochie" Daddo is an Australian actor and television presenter. His elder brothers are actors Andrew and Cameron Daddo, and Andrew's twin, Jamie Daddo.-Career:...
– TV Presenter - Ben DarkBen DarkBen Dark is an Australian television presenter.From an early age, Ben had an affinity with the bush. Born on a dam bank on 14 January 1972, he spent the first 11 years of his life on his parents' property in Stanthorpe, south-east Queensland. In 1984 Ben was sent to all boys Anglican boarding...
– TV Presenter - Paul HarragonPaul HarragonPaul "The Chief" Harragon OAM is an Australian rugby league football identity. A retired Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative forward, he played his club football for the Newcastle Knights whom he captained to the 1997 ARL premiership...
– The NRL Footy ShowThe NRL Footy ShowThe Footy Show is a Logie Award-winning Australian sports variety television programme, shown on the Nine Network and its affiliates. Following the success of the AFL program of the same name, the Nine Network quickly developed a version for the rugby league market. The rugby league version has... - Peter SterlingPeter SterlingPeter Maxwell John "Sterlo" Sterling OAM is an Australian rugby league commentator and former player. He was one of the all-time great halfbacks and a major contributor to Parramatta Eels' dominance of the New South Wales Rugby League premiership in the 1980s. Sterling played nineteen Tests for...
– Nine Footy Commentator - Bob WillisBob WillisRobert George Dylan Willis MBE , known as Bob Willis, is a former English cricketer who played for Surrey, Warwickshire, Northern Transvaal and England...
– Former English Cricket Captain - Shane CrawfordShane CrawfordShane Barry Crawford is a former Australian rules footballer, having played for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League...
- Former AFL Player of the Hawthorn Hawks - Ken SutcliffeKen SutcliffeKen Sutcliffe is a popular sporting television personality, born in Oberon, New South Wales but lived most of his growing up days in Mudgee. Also known as the "Male Model from Mudgee" and "Ken Withsport".-Career:...
– Sports Presenter - Catriona RowntreeCatriona RowntreeCatriona Rowntree is a presenter for Australian Nine Network's Getaway program.Rowntree studied journalism at Macleay College in Sydney, after working as a researcher with Business Review Weekly, 2GB and Prime Television...
– TV Presenter - Megan GaleMegan GaleMegan Kate Gale is an Australian model and actress.- Career :Born in Perth, Western Australia, Megan Gale's father is English and mother is part Maori and is the youngest of three children with two older brothers.-Modeling:...
– Supermodel - Bianca Dye – Radio Presenter
- Wendy HarmerWendy HarmerWendy Harmer is an Australian author, writer, radio show host, and comedienne.-Early life and career:...
– Radio Presenter - Prue MacSween – Media Commentator
- Eddie McGuireEddie McGuireEdward Joseph "Eddie" McGuire AM is an Australian television presenter and businessman known for his long association with Australian rules football and the Channel 9 television network....
– TV Presenter - Ita ButtroseIta ButtroseIta Clare Buttrose, AO, OBE is an Australian journalist and businesswoman. She was the founding editor of Cleo, a high-circulation magazine aimed at women aged 20 to 40 that was ground-breakingly frank about sexuality , and later as the editor of the more sedate Australian Women's Weekly...
– Journalist and Author - Richard WilkinsRichard Wilkins (TV presenter)Richard Stephen Wilkins is a television presenter.Wilkins is currently the Nine Network's Entertainment editor for Today.- Career :...
– TV Presenter - John BurgessJohn Burgess (TV host)John Burgess is an Australian television and radio personality, best known for his hosting duties on Wheel of Fortune.-Television:Burgess was host of Wheel of Fortune on the Seven Network, from 1984 to 1996...
– Former Game Show Host - Peter FitzSimonsPeter FitzSimonsPeter John FitzSimons AM is an Australian journalist and author, based in Sydney. He is a former radio presenter and national representative rugby union player.-Early life:...
– Author/Journalist - Tracy GrimshawTracy GrimshawTracy Grimshaw is an Australian journalist and television presenter. She is currently the host of A Current Affair, and was a co-host of Today for nine years.-Career:...
– TV Presenter - Brodie Harper - TV Presenter
- Sam NewmanSam NewmanJohn Noel William "Sam" Newman is a retired Australian rules football player and current television personality. He is a featured presenter on the AFL version of The Footy Show.-VFL career:...
– The AFL Footy ShowThe AFL Footy ShowThe Footy Show is a Logie Award winning Australian sports television program, shown on the Nine Network and its affiliates.This show, which is dedicated to the AFL and Australian rules football, made its debut on 24 March 1994 at the same time as the other version which relates to the NRL and rugby... - Matthew JohnsMatthew JohnsMatthew Johns is an Australian rugby league football commentator and former professional player...
– The NRL Footy ShowThe NRL Footy ShowThe Footy Show is a Logie Award-winning Australian sports variety television programme, shown on the Nine Network and its affiliates. Following the success of the AFL program of the same name, the Nine Network quickly developed a version for the rugby league market. The rugby league version has... - Amanda KellerAmanda KellerAmanda Rose Keller is an Australian journalist, radio presenter, and media personality.-Education:Keller went to Carlingford High School, and then went on to study media and communications at Charles Sturt University as a contemporary of Andrew Denton...
– TV and Radio Presenter - Harry M. MillerHarry M. Miller-Early career:Born in New Zealand, Miller grew up in Grey Lynn, Auckland, and moved to Australia in 1963, where he established a company called Pan Pacific Productions with Keith and Dennis Wong, owners of the noted Sydney nightclub "Chequers"...
– Personal Management - Livinia NixonLivinia NixonLivinia Nixon is an Australian television presenter and actress best known for her roles on the Nine Network as weather presenter on Nine News Melbourne and as co-host on the long running variety series Hey Hey It's Saturday....
– TV Presenter - Jessica RoweJessica RoweJessica Rowe is an Australian television news presenter. Rowe attended Sydney Girls High School in Sydney, and completed a Communications degree at Charles Sturt University in Bathurst. During her studies she was a broadcaster with on-campus community radio station 2MCE-FM...
– Seven NewsSeven NewsSeven News is the television news service of the Seven Network in Australia.National bulletins are presented from Seven's high-definition studios in Martin Place, Sydney, while flagship 6pm bulletins are produced in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. The network also produces Seven...
presenter - David HasselhoffDavid HasselhoffDavid Michael Hasselhoff is an American actor, singer, producer and businessman. He is best known for his lead roles as Michael Knight in the popular 1980s US series Knight Rider and as L.A. County Lifeguard Mitch Buchannon in the series Baywatch...
– American Actor - Ed PhillipsEd PhillipsEd Phillips is an Australian Sydney-based television and radio presenter. He is probably best known for hosting the national game-show Temptation in the mid-2000's.-Career:...
– TV Presenter - Peter GarrettPeter GarrettPeter Robert Garrett, AM, MP , is an Australian musician, environmentalist, activist and politician.Garrett was lead singer of the Australian rock band Midnight Oil from 1973 until its disbanding in 2002...
– Singer/Politician - Donny OsmondDonny OsmondDonald Clark "Donny" Osmond is an American singer, musician, actor, dancer, radio personality, and former teen idol. Osmond has also been a talk and game show host, record producer and author. In the mid 1960s, he and four of his elder brothers gained fame as the Osmond Brothers on the long...
– Singer - Ronan KeatingRonan KeatingRonan Patrick John Keating is an Irish recording artist, singer-songwriter, musician, and philanthropist. Keating debuted on the professional music scene alongside Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, Shane Lynch and Stephen Gately, in 1994 as the lead singer of Boyzone. His solo career started in 1999, and...
– Singer - Anthony CalleaAnthony CalleaAnthony Cosmo Callea is an Australian singer-songwriter who rose to prominence in the 2004 season of Australian Idol when he became runner up. He was signed to Sony Music Australia until 2009 and is now an independent artist...
– Singer - Georgie GardnerGeorgie GardnerGeorgie Gardner is an Australian journalist and television personality.Gardner is currently the news presenter on Today as well as being a fill-in host...
- News presenter - Tony MartinTony Martin (comedian)Tony Francis Martin is a comedian and writer from Te Kuiti, New Zealand who has had a successful TV, radio, stand-up and film career in Australia.- Career :...
– Radio Presenter - Peter BernerPeter BernerPeter Berner is an Australian comedian, radio and television presenter, probably best known as host of television's The Einstein Factor.-Comedy:He has been involved in the Australian comedy scene since the 1990s...
– TV and Radio Presenter - Danny BonaduceDanny BonaduceDante Daniel "Danny" Bonaduce is an American radio/television personality, comedian, professional wrestler, and former child actor...
– TV and Radio Host - Kenny SmythKenny SmythKenny Smyth, played by Shane Jacobson, is an Australian fictional character. Jacobson portrays Smyth as an amiable chummy type of person with a slightly gruff, but extremely cheerful character. Smyth appeared in the 2006 film Kenny and the TV series Kenny's World.-Kenny:The film is about Kennys'...
– Film Character - Mark FergusonMark FergusonMark Ferguson is a New Zealand-based Australian actor and television presenter.-Biography:Ferguson was born in Sydney, Australia, in family of Scottish ancestry . He attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art and graduated in 1981...
– Seven NewsSeven NewsSeven News is the television news service of the Seven Network in Australia.National bulletins are presented from Seven's high-definition studios in Martin Place, Sydney, while flagship 6pm bulletins are produced in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. The network also produces Seven...
presenter - Imogen BaileyImogen BaileyImogen Bailey is an Australian model, actress and singer. She is currently based in Sydney and is best known for her role on the long-running Australian soap Neighbours as Nicola West.-Modeling:...
– Actress and Model - Josh LawsonJosh LawsonJoshua Lawson is an Australian actor. He grew up in Brisbane and attended St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace. He graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 2001. He also spent one year studying improvisation techniques in Los Angeles at The Second City, The Groundlings, ACME...
– Actor - "Weird Al" Yankovic"Weird Al" YankovicAlfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic is an American singer-songwriter, music producer, accordionist, actor, comedian, writer, satirist, and parodist. Yankovic is known for his humorous songs that make light of popular culture and that often parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts...
– Singer
- Cameron DaddoCameron DaddoCameron Peter Daddo is an Australian actor, musician and presenter. He is the brother of Andrew Daddo and Lochie Daddo.-Australian television:...
– Actor - Toni PearenToni PearenToni Pearen is an Australian actress, singer, songwriter and TV presenter born in Cronulla, Sydney on 5 June 1972. She initially became recognisable through her role on soap opera E Street from 1989 until 1992. She had a pop music career in the early 1990s which included the release of an album and...
– TV Presenter - Gorgi CoghlanGorgi CoghlanGorgi Coghlan is an Australian television presenter, best known as co-host of Network Ten's morning show The Circle.-Personal Life:...
- TV Presenter - Lisa WilkinsonLisa WilkinsonLisa Wilkinson is an Australian journalist and television personality.Wilkinson is currently a co-host of the Nine Network's breakfast television program Today.-Career:...
- TV Presenter - Scott CamScott CamScott Cam is an Australian television personality appearing on several lifestyle programmes on the Nine Network.-Early career:Scott is a qualified carpenter who did a three-year apprenticeship with his brother’s business....
– TV Presenter - Kate CeberanoKate CeberanoKate Ceberano is an Australian singer. She achieved success in the soul, jazz and pop genres as well as in her brief forays into musicals with Jesus Christ Superstar and film...
– Singer - Mikey Robbins – TV and Radio Presenter, comedian
- Charles "Bud" Tingwell – Actor and Previous Host of 20 to 1
- Peter Thompson – Film Reviewer
- Tom BurlinsonTom BurlinsonTom Burlinson is an Australian actor and singer.He attended Pittwater High School on Sydney's Northern Beaches and was the School Captain in his final year...
– Actor and Singer - Tara MossTara MossTara Moss is a bestselling Canadian-Australian author, television presenter, journalist and former model....
– Author and Model - John JarrattJohn Jarratt-Early life:Jarratt was born and grew up in Wongawilli, a small rural town near Wollongong, New South Wales and later in the Snowy Mountains area. Jarratt's father was a coal miner and later concreter, who worked on the Snowy Mountains hydroelectric scheme. Both his parents were of Irish origin....
– Actor - Lorraine BaylyLorraine BaylyLorraine Daphne Bayly AM is an Australian actress.She is best known to television audiences for her portrayal of Grace Sullivan, the dignified, warm-hearted mother figure in the drama series The Sullivans 1976-1979, dealing with life for an ordinary Australian family during the Second World...
– Actress - Bill CollinsBill Collins (television presenter)William Roderick Collins OAM is an Australian film critic and television presenter.Bill Collins was born in Sutherland, Sydney and was educated at Canterbury Boys' High School and the University of Sydney...
– Movie Reviewer - Deni HinesDeni HinesDohnyale "Deni" Sharon Hines is a solo R&B artist who had chart success in the 1990s in Australia and New Zealand. She is the daughter of Marcia Hines....
– Singer - Shannon NollShannon NollShannon Noll first came to prominence as runner-up of the first series of Australian Idol which led to him being signed to Sony BMG. Since then he has released five Top 10 albums and ten Top 10 singles. His first two albums That's What I'm Talking About in 2004 and Lift in 2005 debuted at No...
– Singer - The Umbilical BrothersThe Umbilical Brothers-History:They met in 1988, at the University of Western Sydney in a jazz class, , where David swung around and broke Shane's nose...
(David Collins and Shane Dundas) – Comedy Duo - Liz EllisLiz EllisElizabeth "Liz" Ellis AM is a retired Australian netball player, a member of the national team from 1992 until 2007 and captain for the last four of those years. She is the most capped international player for Australian netball....
– Retired NetballNetballNetball is a ball sport played between two teams of seven players. Its development, derived from early versions of basketball, began in England in the 1890s. By 1960 international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball ...
Player - Nikki WebsterNikki WebsterNikki Webster is an Australian pop performer. She is best known for her starring role in the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony and her single "Strawberry Kisses".-Recording career:...
– Singer/Performer - Duncan ArmstrongDuncan ArmstrongDuncan John D'Arcy Armstrong, OAM, is a former Australian swimmer and Olympic gold medalist.Armstrong was a freestyle swimmer in international competition during the 1980s, who won gold in the 200-metre freestyle at the 1988 Seoul Olympics...
– Olympic Athlete - Colin LaneColin LaneColin Stuart Lane is a comedian and actor, best known for being one-half of former comedy duo, Lano and Woodley.-Lano and Woodley:...
– Comedian - Zoe NaylorZoe NaylorZoe Naylor is an Australian actress as well as journalist, presenter, MC, model, voice-artist and producer.-Early life:...
– Actress - Ricki-Lee CoulterRicki-Lee CoulterRicki-Lee Coulter is an Australian recording artist and television and radio presenter. In 2004, Coulter was placed seventh place on the second season of Australian Idol...
– Singer - Kristian Schmid – Actor
- Brendan JonesBrendan Jones (radio personality)Brendan Jones is an Australian radio presenter, and media personality.-Career:Brendan Jones began working in radio on the community radio station 2BCR Bankstown for six months...
– Radio Presenter - Michael JohnsMichael Johns (singer)Michael Johns is an Australian singer-songwriter who finished in eighth place on the seventh season of a United States television series, American Idol, in 2008.-Early life:...
– Singer - Tim FergusonTim FergusonTimothy Dorcen Langbene "Tim" Ferguson is an Australian comedian and television presenter.- Background :...
– Comedian - Michala BanasMichala BanasMichala Elizabeth Laurinda Banas is a New Zealand television actress, and singer now living in Australia.-Career:Born in Wellington, New Zealand, she starred in her first commercial at only 18 months of age....
– Actress and Singer - Jessica NapierJessica NapierJessica Napier is a New Zealand born actress. She has been working consistently in Australian film and television for the past 15 years...
– Actress - Damian Walshe-HowlingDamian Walshe-HowlingDamian Walshe-Howling is an Australian actor, best known for his role as Andrew "Benji" Veniamin in the Australian underworld drama, Underbelly, for which he won the Best Supporting or Guest Actor in a Drama Series at the 2008 AFI Awards.-Biography:He also starred on Blue Heelers as Constable Adam...
– Actor - Lizzy LovetteLizzy LovetteElizabeth "Lizzy" Lovette is an Australian radio presenter and TV presenter.-Radio:Lovette started out at the Austereo Radio Network as the Black Thunder Pilot and overnight /sometimes late night/weekend/fill in presenter for 2Day FM from 2002-2004.She moved to Nova 969 Sydney from 2004 to 2006,...
– Radio announcer - Anh DoAnh DoAnh Do is a Vietnamese Australian author, actor and stand-up comedian.He has appeared on many Australian TV shows such as Thank God You're Here and Good News Week, and was runner-up on Dancing With The Stars in 2007. He studied a combined Business Law degree at the University of Technology, Sydney...
– Comedian - Sami LukisSami LukisSami Lukis is an Australian television and radio personality. She appeared on the Nine Network as the weather girl on Today, and for Network Ten on the children's educational program Totally Wild...
- Radio announcer - Blair McDonoughBlair McDonoughBlair McDonough is an actor who is best known for playing the role of Stuart Parker in the Australian TV soap opera Neighbours. He first shot to fame in 2001, when he finished runner-up in the inaugural season of the reality TV series Big Brother Australia...
– Reality TV Star / Actor - Ash & Luttsy – Radio Personalities
- Paul VautinPaul VautinPaul Vautin , is an Australian sports television personality and former rugby league footballer and coach. He currently hosts the NRL Footy Show and provides commentary for the Nine Network's coverage of rugby league matches...
– The NRL Footy ShowThe NRL Footy ShowThe Footy Show is a Logie Award-winning Australian sports variety television programme, shown on the Nine Network and its affiliates. Following the success of the AFL program of the same name, the Nine Network quickly developed a version for the rugby league market. The rugby league version has... - Paulini CuruenavuliPaulini CuruenavuliPaulini Curuenavuli , commonly known as Paulini, is an Australian R&B/pop singer-songwriter and actress who rose to fame as a contestant of the first season of the television series, Australian Idol in 2003....
- Singer - Jessica ToveyJessica ToveyJessica Tovey is an Australian actress. Tovey graduated from the Newtown High School of the Performing Arts and has made appearances for various drama companies. She is best known for her role of Belle Taylor on the long-running Australian soap opera Home and Away. Tovey joined the show in 2006...
- Actress - Tania ZaettaTania ZaettaTania Zaetta is an Australian actress and television presenter who acts in Bollywood.-Early life:Zaetta was born to an Italian father and an Australian mother. Grand daughter of James Howard Browne OAM, botanist. She spent the earlier years of her life living in Merbein, Victoria...
- Actress - Jay Laga'aiaJay Laga'aiaJay Laga'aia is an actor and singer. He is best known internationally for his role as Captain Typho in the films Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones and Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.-Career:...
- Actor / Play SchoolPlay School (Australian TV series)Play School is an Australian educational television show for children produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It is the longest-running children's show in Australia, and the second longest running childrens show in the world. An estimated 80% of pre-school children under six watch the...
presenter - Simon BurkeSimon BurkeSimon Burke is an Australian actor. Burke began his acting career as a 13 year-old in the Australian film, The Devil's Playground for which he was awarded Best Actor at the 1976 Australian Film Institute Awards....
- Actor / Play SchoolPlay School (Australian TV series)Play School is an Australian educational television show for children produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It is the longest-running children's show in Australia, and the second longest running childrens show in the world. An estimated 80% of pre-school children under six watch the...
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- Sam SimmonsSam SimmonsSam Simmons is an award-winning Australian comedian and radio and TV presenter. He is currently based in Sydney.-Career:Simmons grew up in Adelaide. Before entering into radio, he was a zookeeper....
- Triple J presenter and Comedian
Awards
Logie Awards:- 2007Logie Awards of 2007The 49th Annual TV Week Logie Awards were presented on Sunday 6 May 2007 at the Crown Entertainment Complex in Melbourne and televised on the Nine Network. The three key presenters were Adam Hills, Dave Hughes and Fifi Box...
Most Popular Light Entertainment Program (lost to Rove LiveRove LiveRove, formerly Rove Live, was an Australian television talk show which premiered on the Nine Network on 22 September 1999, before moving to Network Ten which aired the program from 2000 until November, 2009. The show was hosted by comedian Rove McManus, and featured an ensemble cast, who presented...
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See also
- 50 Years 50 Shows50 Years 50 Shows50 Years 50 Shows is a television special that marked 50 years of television in Australia. Broadcast on Sunday 25 September 2005 on the Nine Network and hosted by Eddie McGuire, the special counted down the top 50 greatest Australian television programmes....
- List of Australian television series
- List of programs broadcast by Nine Network