- 20 to 1
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show_name = 20 to 1
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presenter = Charles "Bud" Tingwell (2005)
Bert Newton (2006 –)
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narrated =David Reyne (2005)
Bert Newton (2006 –)
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country = AUS
language = English
num_seasons = 7
num_episodes = 63 (as of7 October 2008 )
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runtime = 60 minutes
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first_aired =13 October 2005
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website = http://channelnine.ninemsn.com.au/section.aspx?sectionid=2185§ionname=20to1
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tv_com_id = 69746"20 to 1" is an
Australia n television series, hosted byBert Newton that counts down Australianpop culture 's most defining moments. Previously the show had been hosted by Charles "Bud" Tingwell and narrated byDavid 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".
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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 - RetiredNetball Player
*Nikki Webster - Singer/Performer
*Duncan Armstrong - Olmpyic Athlete
*Colin Lane -Comedian
*Zoe Naylor - Actress
*Ricki-Lee Coulter - SingerSee 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§ionname=20to1 Offical website]
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