Spede Show Explained

Genre:	Sketch comedy
Runtime:	15–50 minutes
Creator:	Spede Pasanen
Starring:	Spede Pasanen Simo Salminen Vesa-Matti Loiri (1970–1987) Pentti Siimes (1971–1984)
Country:	Finland
Network:	Mainos-TV
Num Seasons:	Various
Num Episodes:	119
Producer:	Spede Pasanen
Director:	Inkeri Pilkama (1971–1987) Jukka Virtanen (1968–1970) Ere Kokkonen (1968–1970) Ilkka Linnasalmi, Juhani Kauppinen, Veikko Kerttula, Pekka Parikka (1964)
Composer:	Olli Ahvenlahti
Company:	MTV Oy / Oy Mainos-TV-Reklam Ab

Spede Show was a Finnish sketch comedy series created by Spede Pasanen and aired on Mainos-TV between 1964 and 1987.^[1] The series featured prominent Finnish actors such as Spede Pasanen, Simo Salminen, Vesa-Matti Loiri, and Pentti Siimes. Known for its absurd humor and memorable characters, the show introduced iconic figures like Uuno Turhapuro and Nasse-setä. Spede Show won several television awards, including two Venla awards for "Funniest TV Show of the Year" in 1984 and 1985.^[2]

Notable characters

• Uuno Turhapuro: Played by Vesa-Matti Loiri, Uuno became the series' most popular character, later spawning a successful film franchise.^[3]
• Nasse-setä: A children's show host with an aversion to children, portrayed by Loiri.
• Bluff Brothers: A comedic musical trio featuring Spede, Loiri, and Salminen.
• Pikkupojat: Played by Pasanen, Salminen, and Loiri as mischievous young boys.

Awards

• Venla Award: Funniest TV Show of the Year (1984, 1985)
• Telvis Award: Best Entertainment Show (1984)
• Special honors for performances by Vesa-Matti Loiri and Simo Salminen.

DVD releases

The series was released on DVD between 2005 and 2008, with collections spanning 1965 to 1987. Earlier episodes are incomplete due to lost archives.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Spede Show. Finna.
2. Web site: MTV Uutiset. Spede Show – Voihan rähmä 1973-1984.
3. Web site: Iltasanomat. Vesa-Matti Loiri paljastaa legendaaristen komediahahmojensa taustat – Spede yritti omia Uuno Turhapuron roolin: "Hän oli kateellinen".