"Kenny vs. Spenny" (2002) TV series 2002-????

User Rating:

8.4/10   

Creator:

Kenny Hotz
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

2002 (Canada)

Genre:

Comedy | Reality-TV

Tagline:

Best friends, worst enemies.

Plot Keywords:

Cheating | Friends Who Hate Each Other | Humiliation | Competition | Versus In Title

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Kenny Hotz	...	Himself (73 episodes, 2002-2008)
Spencer Rice	...	Himself (73 episodes, 2002-2008)

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Series Directed by
Kenny Hotz		(66 episodes, 2002-2008)
Spencer Rice		(63 episodes, 2002-2008)
Sebastian Cluer		(11 episodes, 2004-2008)

Series Writing credits
Kenny Hotz		(73 episodes, 2002-2008)
Spencer Rice		(11 episodes, 2002-2008)

Series Produced by
Kenny Hotz	....	producer / executive producer (66 episodes, 2002-2008)
Sebastian Cluer	....	associate producer (20 episodes, 2007-2008)
Trey Parker	....	executive producer (10 episodes, 2007-2008)
Matt Stone	....	executive producer (10 episodes, 2007-2008)
Erin Sharp	....	line producer (8 episodes, 2008)

Series Original Music by
Richard Pell		(67 episodes, 2002-2008)

Series Cinematography by
Sebastian Cluer		(72 episodes, 2002-2008)
Christopher Behnisch		(13 episodes, 2006-2007)
Samir Rehem		(10 episodes, 2007-2008)
Matt Marek		(10 episodes, 2008)
Duncan Christie		(4 episodes, 2006)

Series Film Editing by
Duncan Christie		(18 episodes, 2003-2008)
Samir Rehem		(13 episodes, 2003-2007)
James Hebbard		(2 episodes, 2004-2007)
Kenny Hotz		(unknown episodes)
Marco Porsia		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Allan Cooke	....	prosthetic makeup artist / special makeup effects artist (2 episodes, 2008)

Series Production Management
Paul Ackerley	....	post-production supervisor (31 episodes, 2006-2008)
Donna Luke	....	production manager (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Erin Sharp	....	production manager (10 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Sebastian Cluer	....	assistant director (55 episodes, 2003-2007)
Jamie Tiernay	....	first assistant director (42 episodes, 2003-2008)

Series Art Department
Allan Cooke	....	carpenter (1 episode, 2008)

Series Sound Department
James Mark Stewart	....	sound re-recording mixer (48 episodes, 2003-2008)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Kenny Hotz	....	additional camera team (1 episode, 2006)

Series Editorial Department
Heath Fashina	....	assistant editor (10 episodes, 2008)
Duncan Christie	....	lead editor (5 episodes, 2008)
Lahey Steve	....	assistant editor (3 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Other crew
Sebastian Cluer	....	creative consultant / story manager (66 episodes, 2002-2008)
Allan Magee	....	creative consultant (52 episodes, 2002-2007)
Donny Rose	....	unit coordinator (26 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jeremy Boxen	....	story manager (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Samir Rehem	....	story manager (10 episodes, 2007-2008)
Derek Harvie	....	story editor (10 episodes, 2008)
Andrew Ferguson	....	production assistant (8 episodes, 2008)

Production Companies

• Blueprint Entertainment
• Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Distributors

• Breakthrough Entertainment (2003) (worldwide) (TV)
• Comedy Central (2009) (Netherlands) (TV)
• Comedy Central (2007) (USA) (TV)
• Oasis International (Canada)
• TV6 (2009-) (Hungary) (TV)

Other Companies

• Hand Prop  props supplied by

Runtime:

22 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Australia:M | Canada:18+ (TV rating)

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Blueprint Entertainment

Trivia:

Has spawned international licensed remakes in almost 20 countries: England ("Ed vs. Spencer" (2004)), Germany ("Elton vs Simon" (2005)), France ("Frank vs. Girard" in French), Turkey ("Cenk vs. Erdem"), Netherlands ("Katja vs. Bridget"), Columbia ("Juan vs. Roman"), and has been sold to many other markets.

Movie Connections:

Remade as "Elton vs Simon" (2005)

I am impressed

There is something amazing about this series. Kenny and Spenny seem to capture the essence of competition in their half-hour show. It is a brilliant production and very entertaining. Each guy has a totally contrasting personality, which makes for hilarious interaction. No one in their right mind would want to miss a show like this. I look forward to many more episodes in the future.