20 to 1

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presenter = Charles "Bud" Tingwell (2005)
Bert Newton (2006 –)
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Bert Newton (2006 –)
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"20 to 1" is an Australian television series, hosted by Bert Newton that counts down Australian pop culture's most defining moments. Previously the show had been hosted by Charles "Bud" Tingwell and narrated by David Reyne.

Format

A "20 to 1" episode typically starts with the 20th ranked event and makes its way down until it reaches the 1st. With each event, a short clip containing material such as film and video, news or radio excerpts, eye witness reports etc. is shown. This is followed by comments from a number of celebrities and well-known Australian personalities. These people tell of their thoughts, reactions and comments about the event. In all of the 20 to 1 episodes Bert Newton always likes to add his two cents worth into a joke about the clip or topic.

List of episodes

Series One

# "20 to 1: Most Embarrassing Moments" - 13 October 2005
# "20 to 1: Spectacular Dummy Spits" - 20 October - 2005
# "20 to 1: Great Aussie Songs" - 27 October 2005
# "20 to 1: Best Australian Commercials" - 3 November 2005
# "20 to 1: Great Aussie Ideas, Icons and Inventions" - 10 November 2005
# "20 to 1: Moments That Stopped The Nation" - 17 November 2005
# "20 to 1: Moments Of Madness" - 24 November 2005

Series Two

# "20 to 1: One Hit Wonders" - 13 February 2006
# "20 to 1: Aussie Scandals" - 20 February 2006
# "20 to 1: Outrageous TV Characters" - 27 February 2006
# "20 to 1: Hits and Misses" - 13 March 2006
# "20 to 1: Unscripted and Unplanned" - 27 March 2006
# "20 to 1: Moments That Stopped the World" - 3 April 2006
# "20 to 1: Tears and Tantrums" - 24 April 2006
# "20 to 1: Great Logies Moments" - 1 May 2006
# "20 to 1: Fads and Fashions" - 8 May 2006

Series Three

# "20 to 1: Hoaxes, Cheats and Liars" - 5 September 2006
# "20 to 1: Greatest Songs of All Time" - 12 September 2006
# "20 to 1: Mysteries and Conspiracies" - 19 September 2006
# "20 to 1: The Rich and the Famous" - 26 September 2006
# "20 to 1: Great Aussie Films" - 3 October 2006
# "20 to 1: Incredible Stories of Survival" - 10 October 2006
# "20 to 1: Crazes and Phases" - 17 October 2006
# "20 to 1: Celebrity Scandals" - 24 October 2006
# "20 to 1: Love Songs" - 31 October 2006
# "20 to 1: Triumphs and Tragedies" - 7 November 2006
# "20 to 1: Memorable Movie Characters" - 14 November 2006
# "20 to 1: Sexiest People" - 21 November 2006
# "20 to 1: Shocks and Shockers" - 28 November 2006
# "20 to 1: Magnificent Movies" - 4 December 2006

Series Four

# "20 to 1: Aussie Parties and Pastimes" - 13 February 2007
# "20 to 1: Life Changing Moments" - 18 February 2007
# "20 to 1: Fads and Phases" - 25 February 2007
# "20 to 1: Amazing Moments in Music" - 4 March 2007
# "20 to 1: Mistakes, Madness and Mayhem" - 11 March 2007
# "20 to 1: Funny Films" - 18 March 2007
# "20 to 1: Party Songs" - 15 April 2007
# "20 to 1: Rebels and Risk-Takers" - 22 April 2007
# "20 to 1: Billion Dollar Ideas" - 29 April 2007
# "50 to 1: Great Movie One-Liners" - 8 May 2007 (2hr Special)
# "20 to 1: Biffs and Blunders" - 15 May 2007

Series Five

# "20 to 1: Movie Heroes and Villains" - 11 September 2007
# "20 to 1: Scandals and Sensations" - 30 October 2007
# "20 to 1: Sexiest Movie Moments" - 6 November 2007
# "20 to 1: Fantastic Sporting Finishes" - 13 November 2007
# "20 to 1: Songs You Can't Get Out of Your Head" - 20 November 2007
# "20 to 1: Movie Saints and Sinners" - 27 November 2007

Series Six

# "20 to 1: Greatest Sporting Heroes" - 26 February, 2008
# "20 to 1: Karaoke Classics" - 29 April, 2008
# "20 to 1: Pranks and Pranksters" - 6 May, 2008
# "20 to 1: Music with a Message" - 13 May, 2008
# "20 to 1: Crazy Customs" - 20 May, 2008
# "20 to 1: Child Stars, Where Are They Now?" - 27 May, 2008
# "20 to 1: Girls on Film" - 3 June, 2008
# "10 to 1: Celebrity Shocks and Shockers" - 10 June, 2008
# "10 to 1: Songs That Make You Dance" - 17 June, 2008
# "10 to 1: Sporting Tears and Triumphs" - 24 June, 2008

Series Seven

# "10 to 1: Fantastic Fads" - 26 August 2008 (11.30pm)
# "20 to 1: Celebrity Sins and Sensations" - 2 September, 2008
# "20 to 1: Greatest TV Moments" - 9 September, 2008
# "20 to 1: All Aussie Scandals" - (UNAIRED)
# "20 to 1: Greatest Songs of the Decade" - 23 September, 2008
# "20 to 1: Celebrity Flings" - 30 September, 2008
# "20 to 1: Greatest Movie Scenes" - 7 October, 2008
# "20 to 1: Celebrity Chart Floppers" - 14 October, 2008

Repeat episodes

Some of these episodes were repeated with Bud Tingwell's scenes and David Reyne's voiceover replaced by those of Bert Newton.

# "20 to 1: Best Australian Commercials" - 10 April 2006
# "20 to 1: Great Aussie Ideas, Icons and Inventions" - 17 April 2006
# "20 to 1: Great Aussie Songs" - 15 May 2006
# "20 to 1: Spectacular Dummy Spits" - 22 May 2006
# "20 to 1: Most Embarrassing Moments" - 25 June 2006
# "20 to 1: One Hit Wonders" - 6 August 2006
# "20 to 1: Aussie Scandals" - 13 August 2006
# "20 to 1: Tears and Tantrums" - 12 November 2006
# "20 to 1: Fads and Fashions" - 19 November 2006
# "20 to 1: Hits and Misses" - 26 November 2006
# "20 to 1: Hoaxes, Cheats and Liars" - 20 February 2007
# "20 to 1: Mysteries and Conspiracies" - 7 March 2007 - A couple of events were switched around.
# "20 to 1: Greatest Songs Of All Time" - 13 March 2007
# "20 to 1: Moments That Stopped the World" - 20 March 2007 - Again, some events were switched around.
# "20 to 1: Spectacular Dummy Spits" - 10 April 2007
# "20 to 1: Scandals" - 17 April 2007
# "20 to 1: Great Aussie Films" - 24 April 2007
# "20 to 1: Incredible Stories of Survival" - 1 May 2007
# "20 to 1: Love Songs" - 22 May 2007
# "20 to 1: Funny Films" - 16 July 2007
# "20 to 1: Magnificent Movies" - 23 July 2007
# "20 to 1: Rebels and Risk-Takers" - 4 December 2007
# "20 to 1: Amazing Moments in Music" - 5 August, 2008
# "20 to 1: Hoaxes, Cheats and Liars" - 12 August 2008
# "20 to 1: Mysteries and Conspiracies" - 19 August 2008
# "50 to 1: Great Movie One-Liners" - 26 August 2008 (9.30pm)

Contributors

The partial list (some in order of appearance) of the "celebrities" who contributed to "20 to 1".

* John-Michael Howson - Entertainment Reporter
* Guy Sebastian - Singer
* Todd Rixon - Former Dancer
* Billy Birmingham - Comedian
* Lochie Daddo - TV Presenter
* Ben Dark - TV Presenter
* Paul Harragon - "The NRL Footy Show"
* Peter Sterling - "Nine Footy Commentator"
* Paul Vautin - "The NRL Footy Show"
* Bob Willis - Former English Cricket Captain
* Shane Crawford- AFL Player of the Hawthorn Hawks
* Ken Sutcliffe - Sports Presenter
* Catriona Rowntree - TV Presenter
* Megan Gale - Supermodel
* Bianca Dye - Radio Presenter
* Tonga Stevens - Ballet Dancer
* Wendy Harmer - Radio Presenter
* Prue MacSween - Media Commentator
* Eddie McGuire - TV Presenter
* Ita Buttrose - Jouralist and Author
* Richard Wilkins - TV Presenter
* John Burgess - Former Game Show Host
* Peter FitzSimons - Author/Journalist
* Tracy Grimshaw - TV Presenter
* Sam Newman - "The AFL Footy Show"
* Matthew Johns - "The NRL Footy Show"
* Amanda Keller - TV and Radio Presenter
* Harry M. Miller - Personal Management
* Livinia Nixon - TV Presenter
* Jessica Rowe - Channel 7 Newsreader
* David Hasselhoff - American Actor
* Ed Phillips - TV Presenter
* Peter Garrett - Singer/Politician
* Donny Osmond - Singer
* Ronan Keating - Singer
* Anthony Callea - Singer
* Tony Martin - Radio Presenter
* Peter Berner - TV and Radio Presenter
* Danny Bonaduce - TV and Radio Host
* Kenny Smythe - Film Character
* Mark Ferguson - Channel 9 Newsreader
* Imogen Bailey - Actress and Model
* Weird Al Yankovic - Singer
* Cameron Daddo - Actor
* Toni Pearen - TV Presenter
* Scott Cam - TV Presenter
* Kate Ceberano - Singer
* Mikey Robbins - TV and Radio Presenter
* Charles "Bud" Tingwell - Actor and Previous Host of "20 to 1"
* Peter Thompson - Film Reviewer
* Tom Burlinson - Actor and Singer
* Tara Moss - Actress and Model
* John Jarratt - Actor
* Lorraine Bayly - Actress
* Bill Collins - Movie Reviewer
* Deni Hines - Singer
* Shannon Noll - Singer
* The Umbilical Brothers (David Collins and Shane Dundas) - Comedy Duo
* Liz Ellis - Retired Netball Player
* Nikki Webster - Singer/Performer
* Duncan Armstrong - Olmpyic Athlete
* Colin Lane - Comedian
* Zoe Naylor - Actress
* Ricki-Lee Coulter - Singer

See also

* "50 Years 50 Shows"
* List of Australian television series
* List of Nine Network programs

External links

* [http://channelnine.ninemsn.com.au/section.aspx?sectionid=2185&sectionname=20to1 Offical website]
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