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20 to One

Australian television series


Australian television series

FieldValue
alt_name20 to 1
genreNostalgia
presenter{{Plainlist
countryAustralia
languageEnglish
num_seasons11
num_episodes155
runtime60 minutes
networkNine Network
first_aired
last_aired
first_aired2
last_aired2
  • Erin Molan
  • Nick Cody 20 to One (known as 20 to 1 before 2016) is an Australian television series on the Nine Network from 2005, that counts down an undefined "top 20" of elements or events of popular culture, such as films, songs, or sporting scandals. The format mixes archival footage of the listed events with comments from various Australian celebrities.

Originally the show was hosted by Bud Tingwell and narrated by David Reyne; the pair were replaced by Bert Newton as host for the second season. The series was rebooted by the Nine Network and returned for its eleventh season on 31 May 2016 with new hosts, Australian radio presenters Fitzy and Wippa. From 2017, the show was hosted by Erin Molan and Dave Thornton.

Format

Each episode counts down the "top twenty" events following a particular theme, from position 20 down to number 1. Media clips depicting the event are played as the host provides background information of the entry. This is followed by clips of celebrities providing judgment on the clip or event.

Controversy

During the segment aired on 19 June 2019, co-hosts Erin Molan and Nick Cody stated that the South Korean boy band BTS was "so popular it could heal the rift between North and South Korea." She also mentioned the band's success in the United States, even though "only one band member actually speaks English." among other comments. Subsequently, the hashtags #channel9apologize and #channel9racist started trending as fans of the band demanded an apology from Channel 9. The BTS Australia Twitter fan account wrote: "This is unfair and presenting inaccurate information. You disregarded their achievements, and instead let your xenophobic, racist mindsets be biased instead. We want an apology."

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedHostNarratorPremiereFinale12345678910111213
714 October 200524 November 2005Charles "Bud" TingwellDavid Reyne
913 February 20068 May 2006Bert Newton
145 September 20064 December 2006
1113 February 200715 May 2007
611 September 200727 November 2007
1026 February 200824 June 2008
1926 August 200821 January 2009
425 February 200924 November 2009
1611 February 201014 September 2010
61 March 201112 April 2011
1031 May 201625 July 2016Fitzy and Wippa
56 June 20174 July 2017Erin Molan &
Dave Thornton
829 April 20195 August 2019Erin Molan &
Nick Cody

Episodes

Season One (2005)

No. overallNo. in seasonlast=.comfirst=tvtitle=20 to 1 episode listurl=http://www.tv.com/m/shows/20-to-1/episodes/date=2011access-date=28 February 2016}}First AiredSubsequent airingRe-edited11223344556677
"Most Embarrassing Moments"13 October 200525 June 2006Yes
"Spectacular Dummy Spits"20 October 2005{{PlainlistYes
"Great Aussie Songs"27 October 200515 May 2006Yes
"Best Australian Commercials"3 November 200510 April 2006Yes
"Great Aussie Ideas, Icons and Inventions"10 November 200517 April 2006Yes
"Moments That Stopped The Nation"17 November 2005
"Moments of Madness"24 November 2005

Season Two (2006)

No. overallNo. in seasonEpisodeFirst AiredSubsequent airingRe-edited8192103114125136147158169
"One Hit Wonders"13 February 20066 August 2006Yes
"Aussie Scandals"20 February 2006{{PlainlistYes
"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 200620 March 2007Re-edited and Reordered
"Tears and Tantrums"24 April 200612 November 2006Yes
"Great Logies Moments"1 May 2006
"Fads and Fashions"8 May 200619 November 2006Yes

Season Three (2006)

No. overallNo. in seasonEpisodeFirst AiredSubsequent airingRe-edited17118219320421522623724825926102711281229133014
"Hoaxes, Cheats and Liars"5 September 2006{{PlainlistYes
"Greatest Songs of All Time"12 September 200613 March 2007Yes
"Mysteries and Conspiracies"19 September 2006{{PlainlistRe-edited and Reordered
"The Rich and the Famous"26 September 2006
"Great Aussie Films"3 October 200624 April 2007Yes
"Incredible Stories of Survival"10 October 20061 May 2007Yes
"Crazes and Phases"17 October 2006
"Celebrity Scandals"24 October 2006
"Love Songs"31 October 200622 May 2007Yes
"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 200623 July 2007Yes

Season Four (2007)

No. overallNo. in seasonEpisodeFirst AiredSubsequent airingRe-edited31132233334435536637738839940104111
"Aussie Parties and Pastimes"13 February 2007{{PlainlistYes
"Life Changing Moments"18 February 2007
"Fads and Phases"25 February 200728 December 2008Yes
"Amazing Moments in Music"4 March 20075 August 2008Yes
"Mistakes, Madness and Mayhem"11 March 20074 January 2009Yes
"Funny Films"18 March 200716 July 2007Yes
"Party Songs"15 April 2007
"Rebels and Risk-Takers"22 April 20074 December 2007Yes
"Billion Dollar Ideas"29 April 2007{{PlainlistYes
50 to 1: "Great Movie One-Liners"
*(2hr
Special)*8 May 200726 August 2008Yes
"Biffs and Blunders"15 May 200718 January 2009Yes

Season Five (2007–08)

No. overallNo. in seasonEpisodeFirst AiredSubsequent airingRe-edited421432443454465476
"Movie Heroes and Villains"11 September 2007
"Scandals and Sensations"30 October 2007
"Sexiest Movie Moments"6 November 200711 November 2008Yes
"Fantastic Sporting Finishes"13 November 2007
"Songs You Can't Get Out of Your Head"20 November 20073 January 2010
"Movie Saints and Sinners"27 November 200730 November 2008Yes

Season Six (2008)

No. overallNo. in seasonEpisodeFirst AiredSubsequent airingRe-edited4814925035145255365475585695710
"Greatest Sporting Heroes"26 February 2008
"Karaoke Classics"29 April 200818 November 2008Yes
"Pranks and Pranksters"6 May 2008
"Music with a Message"13 May 2008
"Crazy Customs"20 May 200825 November 2008Yes
"Child Stars, Where Are They Now?"27 May 200816 November 2008
"Girls on Film"3 June 200823 November 2008Yes
"Celebrity Shocks and Shockers"10 June 200828 January 2009Yes
"Happy Songs"17 June 2008
"Sporting Tears and Triumphs"24 June 2008

Season Seven (2008–09)

No. overallNo. in seasonEpisodeFirst AiredSubsequent airingRe-edited5815926036146256366476586696710681169127013711472157316741775187619
"Fantastic Fads"26 August 2008
"Celebrity Sins and Sensations"2 September 200825 August 2009Yes
"Greatest TV Moments"9 September 20085 April 2009Yes
"Greatest Songs of the Decade"23 September 2008
"Celebrity Flings"30 September 200820 October 2009Yes
"Greatest Movie Scenes"7 October 20084 August 2009Yes
"Celebrity Chart Floppers"14 October 20081 September 2009Yes
"Pranks and Practical Jokes"19 October 2008
"Amazing Comebacks"21 October 200811 August 2009Yes
"Born Rich and Famous"26 October 200818 August 2009Yes
"Sensational Sporting Scandals"26 October 200830 April 2009Yes
"Hollywood Blockbusters"2 November 200810 September 2009Yes
"Musical Milestones"4 November 200829 September 2009Yes
"World's Funniest People"9 November 20087 May 2009Yes
"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 200926 November 2009Yes

Season Eight (2009)

No. overallNo. in seasonEpisodeFirst AiredSubsequent airingRe-edited7717827938048158268378488598610871188128913901491159216931794189519962097219822992310024101251022610327104281052910630107311083210933110341113511236113371143811539116401174111842
"World's Most Daring Movies"5 February 200922 March 2011
"Celebrities Exposed"19 February 200912 October 2010
"Losing It"26 February 200913 July 2010
"What Were They Thinking!"5 March 200920 July 2010
"The Rebels"12 March 20093 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{{PlainlistYes
"Celebrity Dangerous Liaisons"21 April 2009
"TV Couples"23 April 20093 November 2009Yes
"Scene-Stealing Songs"28 April 200927 October 2009Yes
"Hollywood's Biggest Scandals"5 May 200913 October 2009Yes
"Hollywood's Hot List"14 May 2009
"Sizzling Superstars"21 May 2009
"Big Screen Buddies"28 May 20096 October 2009Yes
"Sexiest Moments in Music"4 June 2009
"Scorching Screen Moments"11 June 2009
"Outrageous Sport Stars"18 June 2009
"Madness & Meltdowns"30 June 20098 November 2009Yes
"Planet Pop Hits"7 July 2009
"Hollywood's Sexiest"16 July 200910 January 2010
"Chart-Busting Duos"21 July 200929 November 2009
"Greatest TV Families"23 July 200913 December 2009
"European Cartoon Heroes"28 July 2009
"Elvis Hits"30 July 200920 December 2009
"Celebrity Flings Caught on Film"6 August 2009
"Rock 'n' Roll Anthems"13 August 200917 August 2010
"Aesop's Fables"20 August 2009
"Cougars and Cradle-Snatchers"27 August 200921 September 2010
"All-Aussie Superstars"3 September 200924 August 2010
"Fifteen Minutes of Fame"8 September 200931 August 2010
"Outrageous Rock Stars"17 September 20095 October 2010
"Fairy Tales"22 September 2009
"TV Characters You Love to Hate"27 September 2009
"Australia's Funniest Characters"11 October 200927 July 2010
"Aussie Jukebox Hits"18 October 2009
"Tricks, Treats and Treasures"25 October 2009
"Nursery Rhymes"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 20094 January 2011Re-edited and Re-ordered

Season Nine (2010)

No. overallNo. in seasonEpisodeFirst AiredSubsequent airing11911202121312241235124612571268127912810129111301213113132141331513416
"Sex on the Screen"11 February 201030 March 2011
"World's Sexiest Scandals"18 February 201015 March 2011
"Movie Monsters"25 February 2010
"Sporty Rich and Sexy"2 March 201025 January 2011
"Celebrity Mad and Bad"4 March 201018 January 2011
"Sexiest on the Planet"11 March 201010 August 2010
"All-Time Favourite TV Themes"30 March 2010
"Blockbuster Heroes"6 April 201011 March 2011
"Greatest Sporting Anthems"20 April 20101 February 2011
"Greatest Aussie Chart Toppers"9 June 2010
"Greatest Sports Movies of All Time"16 June 2010
"Our All-Time Favourite Films"23 June 2010
"Caught on Tape"30 June 20104 March 2011
"Greatest Break-Up Songs"14 July 20101 April 2011
"Megastars with Megabucks"21 July 2010
"Eighties: Good, Bad and Ugly"14 September 2010

Season Ten (2011)

No. overallNo. in seasonEpisodeFirst Aired135113621373138413951406
"Hits For Kids Greatest Hits"1 March 2011
"Disco Inferno"8 March 2011
"Kids' Favourite Songs"18 March 2011
"Worst Cover Songs"25 March 2011
"The Perfect Driving Album Too"5 April 2011
"Unleashed - Animals In Music Videos"12 April 2011

Season Eleven (2016)

No. overallNo. in seasonEpisodeFirst AiredTimeslotViewers
(millions)Rank13911402141314241435144614571468147914810
"Viral Sensations of the Internet Age"31 May 2016Tuesday 7:30 pmlast=Knoxfirst=Davidtitle=Tuesday 31 May 2016url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/06/tuesday-31-may-2016.htmldate=1 June 2016access-date=1 June 2016}}#12
"Celebrity OMG Moments"7 June 2016last=Knoxfirst=Davidtitle=Tuesday 7 June 2016url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/06/tuesday-7-june-2016.htmldate=8 June 2016access-date=8 June 2016}}#13
"Wild Commercials"12 June 2016Sunday 7:00 pmlast=Knoxfirst=Davidtitle=Sunday 12 June 2016url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/06/sunday-12-june-2016.htmldate=13 June 2016access-date=13 June 2016}}#4
"Epic Fails"14 June 2016Tuesday 7:30 pmlast=Knoxfirst=Davidtitle=Tuesday 14 June 2016url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/06/tuesday-14-june-2016.htmldate=15 June 2016access-date=15 June 2016}}#10
"Aussiewood Stars"21 June 2016last=Knoxfirst=Davidtitle=Tuesday 21 June 2016url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/06/tuesday-21-june-2016.htmldate=22 June 2016access-date=22 June 2016}}#12
"Outrageous Sports Stars"28 June 2016last=Knoxfirst=Davidtitle=Tuesday 28 June 2016url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/06/tuesday-28-june-2016.htmldate=28 June 2016access-date=22 June 2016}}#11
"Classic TV Characters"4 July 2016Monday 7:30 pmlast=Knoxfirst=Davidtitle=Monday 4 July 2016url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/07/monday-4-july-2016.htmldate=5 July 2016access-date=5 July 2016}}#20
"Celebrity Hook-Ups"11 July 2016last=Knoxfirst=Davidtitle=TEN titles top Demos, Seven wins Mondayurl=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/07/ten-titles-top-demos-seven-wins-monday.htmldate=12 July 2016access-date=12 July 2016}}
"15 Minutes of Fame"18 July 2016last=Knoxfirst=Davidtitle=Monday 18 July 2016url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/07/monday-18-july-2016.htmldate=19 July 2016access-date=19 July 2016}}#19
"Pop Rockers And Shockers"25 July 2016last=Knoxfirst=Davidtitle=TEN wins Monday as MasterChef risesurl=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/07/ten-wins-monday-as-masterchef-rises.htmldate=26 July 2016access-date=27 July 2016}}

Season Twelve (2017)

No. overallNo. in seasonEpisodeFirst AiredTimeslotViewers
(millions)Rank14911502151315241535
"Superstar Commercials"6 June 2017Tuesday 7:30 pmlast=Knoxfirst=Davidtitle=Tuesday 6 June 2017url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2017/06/tuesday-6-june-2017.htmldate=7 June 2017access-date=9 June 2017}}#18
"Greatest Comebacks"13 June 2017last=Knoxfirst=Davidtitle=Tuesday 13 June 2017url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2017/06/tuesday-13-june-2017.htmldate=14 June 2017access-date=17 June 2017}}#17
"Viral Megastars"20 June 2017last=Knoxfirst=Davidtitle=Tuesday 20 June 2017url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2017/06/tuesday-20-june-2017.htmldate=21 June 2017access-date=2 July 2017}}#14
"Amazing Animals"27 June 2017last=Knoxfirst=Davidtitle=Tuesday 27 June 2017url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2017/06/tuesday-27-june-2017.htmldate=28 June 2017access-date=2 July 2017}}#16
"Amazing Commercials"4 July 2017last=Knoxfirst=Davidtitle=Tuesday 4 July 2017url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2017/07/tuesday-4-july-2017.htmldate=4 July 2017access-date=5 July 2017}}#19

Celebrity contributors

This is a partial list (some in order of appearance) of the celebrities who contributed comments to 20 to One.

2005–2011

  • Amanda Keller – TV and Radio Presenter
  • Anh Do – Comedian
  • Anthony Callea – Singer
  • Ash & Luttsy – Radio Personalities
  • Ben Dark – TV Presenter
  • Bianca Dye – Radio Presenter
  • Bill Collins – Movie Reviewer
  • Billy Birmingham – Comedian
  • Blair McDonough – Reality TV Star / Actor
  • Bob Willis – Former English Cricket Captain
  • Brendan Jones – Radio Presenter
  • Brodie Harper – TV Presenter
  • Cameron Daddo – Actor
  • Catriona Rowntree – TV Presenter
  • Charles "Bud" Tingwell – Actor and Previous Host of 20 to 1 (Series 2 to 7)
  • Colin Lane – Comedian
  • Damian Walshe-Howling – Actor
  • Danny Bonaduce – TV and Radio Host
  • David Campbell – Singer
  • David Hasselhoff – American Actor
  • Deni Hines – Singer
  • Donny Osmond – Singer
  • Duncan Armstrong – Olympic Athlete
  • Ed Phillips – TV Presenter
  • Eddie McGuire – TV Presenter
  • Georgie Gardner – News presenter
  • Gorgi Coghlan – TV Presenter
  • Guy Sebastian – Singer
  • Harry M. Miller – Personal Management
  • Imogen Bailey – Actress and Model
  • Ita Buttrose – Journalist and Author
  • Jay Laga'aia – Actor / Play School presenter
  • Jessica Napier – Actress
  • Jessica Rowe – Seven News presenter
  • Jessica Tovey – Actress
  • John Burgess – Former Game Show Host
  • John Jarratt – Actor
  • John-Michael Howson – Entertainment Reporter
  • Josh Lawson – Actor
  • Kate Ceberano – Singer
  • Ken Sutcliffe – Sports Presenter
  • Kristian Schmid – Actor
  • Lisa Wilkinson – TV Presenter
  • Livinia Nixon – TV Presenter
  • Liz Ellis – Retired Netball Player
  • Lizzy Lovette – Radio announcer
  • Lorraine Bayly – Actress
  • Lochie Daddo – TV Presenter
  • Mark Ferguson – Seven News presenter
  • Matthew Johns – The NRL Footy Show
  • Megan Gale – Supermodel
  • Michala Banas – Actress and Singer
  • Mike Goldman – TV Presenter
  • Mikey Robins – TV and Radio Presenter and comedian
  • Nikki Webster – Singer/Performer
  • Paul Harragon – The NRL Footy Show
  • Paul Vautin – The NRL Footy Show
  • Paulini Curuenavuli – Singer
  • Peter Berner – TV and Radio Presenter
  • Peter FitzSimons – Author/Journalist
  • Peter Garrett – Singer/Politician
  • Peter Sterling – Nine Footy Commentator
  • Peter Thompson – Film Reviewer
  • Prue MacSween – Media Commentator
  • Richard Wilkins – TV Presenter
  • Ricki-Lee Coulter – Singer
  • Ronan Keating – Singer
  • Sam Newman – The AFL Footy Show
  • Sam Simmons – Triple J presenter and Comedian
  • Sami Lukis – Radio announcer
  • Scott Cam – TV Presenter
  • Shane Crawford – Former AFL Player
  • Shane Jacobson as Kenny Smyth – Film Character
  • Shannon Noll – Singer
  • Simon Burke – Actor / Play School presenter
  • Tania Zaetta – Actress/television presenter
  • Tara Moss – Author and Model
  • The Umbilical Brothers (aka David Collins and Shane Dundas) – Comedy Duo
  • Tim Ferguson – Comedian
  • Todd Rixon – Former Dancer
  • Tom Burlinson – Actor and Singer
  • Toni Pearen – TV Presenter
  • Tony Martin – Radio Presenter
  • Tracy Grimshaw – TV Presenter
  • Wendy Harmer – Radio Presenter
  • "Weird Al" Yankovic – Singer
  • Zoe Naylor – Actress

2016–2019

Returning

Returning contributors are revived in 2016 include:

  • David Campbell – Singer
  • Michala Banas – Actress
  • Peter Berner – TV and Radio Presenter
  • Prue MacSween – Media Commentator
  • Richard Wilkins – Today Show
  • Tracy Grimshaw – Journalist/TV Presenter

New

New contributors in 2016 include:

  • Beau Ryan – The NRL Footy Show co-host
  • Claire Hooper – Comedian
  • Dami Im – Singer
  • Gene Simmons – Singer
  • Gyton Grantley – Actor
  • Jack Gleeson – British Actor
  • Jackie O – Radio Host
  • Jason Akermanis – Former AFL Player
  • Jean Kittson – Actress and Comedian
  • Jeff Goldblum – American Actor
  • Kevin Rudd – Former Australian Prime Minister
  • Kat Hoyos – Actor
  • Lindsay Lohan – American Actress
  • Martina Navratilova – Tennis Player
  • Sharon Osbourne – Media Personality
  • Sylvia Jeffreys – Today Show

Awards

Logie Awards:

  • Nominated for 2007 Most Popular Light Entertainment Program (lost to Rove Live).

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