Spede Show

*Spede Show*
Spede Show
Genre	Sketch comedy
Created by	Spede Pasanen
Written by	Spede Pasanen
Directed by	Inkeri Pilkama (1971–1987) ; Jukka Virtanen (1968–1970) ; Ere Kokkonen (1968–1970) ; Ilkka Linnasalmi, Juhani Kauppinen, Veikko Kerttula, Pekka Parikka (1964)
Starring	Spede Pasanen ; Simo Salminen ; Vesa-Matti Loiri (1970–1987) ; Pentti Siimes (1971–1984)
Composer	Olli Ahvenlahti
Country of origin	Finland
No. of seasons	Various
No. of episodes	119
Production
Producer	Spede Pasanen
Running time	15–50 minutes
Production company	MTV Oy / Oy Mainos-TV-Reklam Ab
Original release
Network	Mainos-TV
Release	1964 –; 1987

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.

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