Ed vs. Spencer
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Ed vs. Spencer was a comedy reality TV series based on the Canadian show Kenny vs. Spenny
. It ran for one series from 2004 to 2005 on Sky One in the UK.
In the US, Ed vs. Spencer has been broadcast on BBC America
as part of its programming lineup entitled "The Underground" on Thursday nights.
It focuses on two best friends, Ed Leigh
and Spencer Claridge, who are constantly competing against each other in unusual and weird challenges for supremacy and bragging rights.
The comedy of the show did not focus so much on the challenges, but in the way the two competitors face them. Spencer is a doe-eyed innocent who steadfastly believes in hard work and persistence. In contrast, Ed will lie, cheat and do whatever else he can to beat his friend. At the end of the programme, the loser had to undergo a humiliating forfeit chosen by the victor.
Kenny vs. Spenny
Kenny vs. Spenny is a Canadian comedy reality television series about Kenny Hotz and Spencer Rice, who face each other in various competitions. The loser of the episode must perform an act of humiliation, usually selected by the winner. Hotz and Rice helped create the series, and it was typically...
. It ran for one series from 2004 to 2005 on Sky One in the UK.
In the US, Ed vs. Spencer has been broadcast on BBC America
BBC America
BBC America is an American television network, owned and operated by BBC Worldwide, and available on both cable and satellite.-History:The channel launched on March 29, 1998, broadcasting comedy, drama and lifestyle programs from BBC Television and other British television broadcasters like ITV and...
as part of its programming lineup entitled "The Underground" on Thursday nights.
It focuses on two best friends, Ed Leigh
Ed Leigh
-Broadcasting career:Leigh presents the BBC2 show Ski Sunday during the winter and Red Bull X-Fighters World Series for Dave alongside Rob Warner in the summer....
and Spencer Claridge, who are constantly competing against each other in unusual and weird challenges for supremacy and bragging rights.
The comedy of the show did not focus so much on the challenges, but in the way the two competitors face them. Spencer is a doe-eyed innocent who steadfastly believes in hard work and persistence. In contrast, Ed will lie, cheat and do whatever else he can to beat his friend. At the end of the programme, the loser had to undergo a humiliating forfeit chosen by the victor.
Episode list
- Who can make himself the sickest?
- Who can stay handcuffed the longest?
- Who's the most attractive to women?
- Who can survive in the woods the longest?
- Who can make the best porn?
- Who is the hardest?
- Who do kids like more?
- Who can put on the most weight?
- Who can make himself more famous?
- Who can make the most money in three days?