{{Infobox television | image = | caption = | genre = Sketch comedy | runtime = 15–50 minutes | creator = Spede Pasanen | starring = Spede Pasanen <br> Simo Salminen <br> Vesa-Matti Loiri (1970–1987) <br> Pentti Siimes (1971–1984) | country = Finland | network = Mainos-TV | first_aired = {{Start date|1964}} | last_aired = {{End date|1987}} | num_seasons = Various | num_episodes = 119 | producer = Spede Pasanen | director = Inkeri Pilkama (1971–1987) <br> Jukka Virtanen (1968–1970) <br> Ere Kokkonen (1968–1970) <br> Ilkka Linnasalmi, Juhani Kauppinen, Veikko Kerttula, Pekka Parikka (1964) | writer = Spede Pasanen | 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://finna.fi/Record/kavi.elonet_elokuva_1498244|work=Finna|title=Spede Show}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|website=MTV Uutiset|url=https://www.mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/spede-show-voihan-rahma-1973-1984/2834258|title=Spede Show – Voihan rähmä 1973-1984}}</ref>
== Notable characters == * '''Uuno Turhapuro''': Played by Vesa-Matti Loiri, Uuno became the series' most popular character, later spawning a successful film franchise.<ref>{{cite web|work=Iltasanomat|title=Vesa-Matti Loiri paljastaa legendaaristen komediahahmojensa taustat – Spede yritti omia Uuno Turhapuron roolin: "Hän oli kateellinen"|url=https://www.is.fi/viihde/art-2000005463138.html}}</ref> * '''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.
==References== {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb title|id=0292847}}
Category:Finnish television sketch shows Category:1960s Finnish television series debuts Category:1964 television series debuts Category:1987 Finnish television series endings Category:MTV3 original programming Category:Spede Pasanen