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| Elton vs. Simon | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Elton Simon Gosejohann |
| Country of origin | Germany |
| Original language | German |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Elton.tv Brainpool Distcration Formats |
| Release | |
| Original network | ProSieben |
| Original release | June 3, 2004 |
Elton vs. Simon is a German remake of the Canadian reality comedy show Kenny vs. Spenny. [1]
Like Kenny and Spenny, Elton and Simon are friends who share an apartment and fight each other in unusual competitions. The winner of a competition is allowed to think out some kind of unpleasant task called Bestrafung (Punishment) the loser has to perform. In Kenny vs. Spenny, this part is called "Humiliation".
Seasons 1 and 2 of Elton vs. Simon were very similar to the original format Kenny vs. Spenny. It had almost the same opening credits (only the heads of Kenny and Spenny were replaced with those of Elton and Simon) and most of the competition ideas were adopted from the original series. Like this, two seasons with a total of 15 episodes were produced and aired in 2005 and 2006.
In 2008 & 2010 a third and fourth season was produced. The concept of the series was slightly changed and it was renamed Elton vs. Simon - Die Live-Show. Instead of having one competition per episode, Elton and Simon had to do several mini-competitions. The first one to win four competitions was the overall winner. Some of the competitions and the punishment were performed in front of an audience.
| number | original airdate | German Episode title | English translation | winner | punishment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | |||||
| 1. | 3 June 2004 | Der Wachbleib-Wettbewerb | staying awake competition | Elton | Simon's bed is placed in a school yard |
| Season One | |||||
| 2. | 21 April 2005 | Wer hat das bessere Sperma? | Who has better sperm? | Simon | Elton has to stand in the cold Rhine |
| 3. | 12 May 2005 | Wer kann in drei Tagen mehr abnehmen? | Who can lose more weight in three days? | Simon | Elton has to eat very hot Indian chicken curry |
| 4. | 2 June 2005 | Wer hat die besseren Manieren? | Who's got better manners? | Elton | Elton hits Simon's fingers with a ruler |
| 5. | 9 June 2005 | Wer kann länger ohne Arme auskommen? | Who can go longer without using their hands? | Elton | Simon has to clean a toilet with his toothbrush |
| 6. | 23 June 2005 | Wer stellt in drei Tagen die bessere Zirkusnummer auf? | Who can make the better circus act? | Elton | Simon has to hitchhike to Cologne in a clown costume |
| 7. | 30 June 2005 | Miniwettbewerbe | mini-competitions | Elton | Simon has to walk up the stairs of a multi-storey building |
| Season Two | |||||
| 8. | 20 April 2006 | Wer bleibt länger angekettet? | Who can stay handcuffed the longest? | Elton | Simon has to smoke a cigarette that Elton puts out with a fire extinguisher |
| 9. | 27 April 2006 | Wer bleibt länger auf einer Kuh sitzen? | Who can sit on a cow the longest? | Simon | Elton has to reach into a cow's rectum |
| 10. | 4 May 2006 | Wer bleibt länger auf allen Vieren? | Who can stay on all fours the longest? | Simon | Elton has to play circus pony in a pedestrian zone |
| 11. | 11 May 2006 | Wer kann länger nicht reden? | First one to talk loses | Elton | Simon has to badmouth himself publicly |
| 12. | 18 May 2006 | Wer kann in drei Tagen mehr Geld verdienen? | Who can earn the most money in three days? | Elton | Simon has to wait tables dressed up as a woman |
| 13. | 1 June 2006 | Wer kann in drei Tagen mehr zunehmen? | Who can gain the most weight in three days? | Simon | Elton has to ride Breakdance for a long time |
| 14. | 8 June 2006 | Miniwettbewerbe | mini-competitions | Elton | Simon has to text a "love letter" to a celebrity |
| 15. | on DVD only | Miniwettbewerbe | mini-competitions | Elton | Simon has to mow the lawn with scissors |
| Episode | Date | Mini-Competitions | Winner | Punishment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16. | 24 June 2008 | - Gegen die Wand (Against the Wall) - Bob der Baumeister (Bob the Builder) - Plörren Pong (Disgust pong) - Caught in the Akt (Caught in the act) - Dicke Hose (Big pants) | Elton (4–1) | Simon has to drink coffee that is filtered through Elton's socks |
| 17. | 1 July 2008 | - Human Bowling - Rollerkotzer (Rollerpuke) - Spaßkanone (Funcannon) (after tie "throwing dice") - Platzangst (agoraphobia) (after tie "throwing dice") - Kloppe von Sue (Pain from Sue) - Starschnitt (Starcut) | Simon (4–2) | Simon puts his feet in rollmops before massaging Elton's face with his feet |
| 18. | 8 July 2008 | - Spiderman - Promilletest (alcohol level test) - Bierschiebung (beer shift) - Wer's glaubt (Who believes it) - 180-Grad Dart (180 degrees dart) - Angel Maul (Fishing mouth) - Am laufenden Band (at the running band) | Elton (4–3) | Elton shoots 50 rubber bands at Simon's neck |
| 19. | 15 July 2008 | - Golfkrieg (Golf war) - Feuerzauber Hamburg (Fire magic Hamburg) (after tie "heating plate") - Automarder (Car marter) - Finnischer Tango (Finnish Tango) - Klammeraffe (clip monkey) - Zieh dich warm an (put on warm clothes) - Schwammkopf (Spongehead) | Simon (4–3) | Elton has to put a balloon under his shirt which is pumped up until it bursts |
| 20. | 22 July 2008 | - Herr der Fliegen (Lord of the flies) - "Schatz, bringst du mal den Müll raus?" ("Honey, can you take out the trash?")- Jojo Diät (Jojo diet) - Walz das Mäh (Walz the baa) - Das macht Kraft (That makes power) - Bibabutzemann - Elchtest (Moose test) | Elton (4–3) | Simon has to take a bath with ice cubes |
| 21. | 29 July 2008 | - Katz der Restauranttester (Katz the restaurant tester) - Is cool Man - Helium Karaoke - Callgirl Memory - Rittersport (Knight sport) - Polterabend (wedding shower) - Es werde Licht (It become light) | Elton (4–3) | an old man licks on Simon's ear |
| 22. | 5 August 2008 | - Ballermann (shooting man) - Straßenstrich (Street prostitution) - Let's Limbo - Colt Sievers - Rockabilly | Elton (4–1) | Simon is blindfolded and has to take a piece of cheese out of a cheese cover with mousetraps and barbed wire |
| 23. | 12 August 2008 | - Der Berg ruft (The mountain is calling) - Eis Eis Baby (Ice ice baby) - Jeder Schuss ein Treffer (Every shot is a hit) - Dr. Haeger bittet zum Diktat (Dr. Haeger request for a dictation) - Eilzustellung (Express delivery) | Simon (4–1) | Simon partially waxes Elton's belly and leg |
| 24. | on DVD only | Post aus Flensburg (A letter from Flensburga) | Elton | - |
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