List of Can of Worms episodes

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The following is a list of episodes for the Australian television talk show programme, Can of Worms .

Contents

The first series was hosted by Ian "Dicko" Dickson and Meshel Laurie. The second and third series, hosted by Chrissie Swan and Dan Ilic, with James Mathison stepping in for Chrissie for 2 episodes of Season 3 during her maternity leave. [1] [2]

Series overview

SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 10 4 July 20115 September 2011
2 15 20 August 201226 November 2012
3 14 11 February 2013 [3] 20 May 2013

Episodes

Season 1 (2011)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleGuestsOriginal air date
11"Episode 1" Craig Reucassel, George McEncroe and Jason Akermanis 4 July 2011 (2011-07-04)
22"Episode 2" Don Burke, Tom Ballard and Jessica Rowe 11 July 2011 (2011-07-11)
33"Episode 3" Fiona O'Loughlin, John Elliott and Maude Garrett 18 July 2011 (2011-07-18)
44"Episode 4" Bob Katter, Matt Okine and Layne Beachley 25 July 2011 (2011-07-25)
55"Episode 5" James Mathison, Julie Goodwin and Lawrence Mooney1 August 2011 (2011-08-01)
66"Episode 6" Angry Anderson, Greg Fleet and Elka Whalan 8 August 2011 (2011-08-08)
77"Episode 7" Charlie Pickering, Nikki Phillips and Gary Mehigan 15 August 2011 (2011-08-15)
88"Episode 8" Dave O'Neil, Kate Langbroek and Mark Geyer 22 August 2011 (2011-08-22)
99"Episode 9" Amanda Keller, Jason Stevens and Denise Scott 29 August 2011 (2011-08-29)
1010"Episode 10" Jamie Dunn, Yumi Stynes and Josh Thomas 5 September 2011 (2011-09-05)

Season 2 (2012)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleGuestsOriginal air date
111"Episode 1" Kate Langbroek, Ryan "Fitzy" Fitzgerald and Megan Gale 20 August 2012 (2012-08-20)
122"Episode 2" James Mathison, Poh Ling Yeow and Nathan Hindmarsh 27 August 2012 (2012-08-27)
133"Episode 3" Mia Freedman, Kris Smith and Adam Richard 3 September 2012 (2012-09-03)
144"Episode 4" Mark Bosnich, Joe Hildebrand and Cal Wilson 10 September 2012 (2012-09-10)
155"Episode 5" Chris Judd, Tara Moss and Dave O'Neil 17 September 2012 (2012-09-17)
166"Episode 6" Ian "Dicko" Dickson, Imogen Bailey and Michael Hing24 September 2012 (2012-09-24)
177"Episode 7" Deborra-Lee Furness, Natasha Exelby and Tom Gleeson 1 October 2012 (2012-10-01)
188"Episode 8" Genevieve Morris, James Mathison and Anthony Callea 8 October 2012 (2012-10-08)
199"Episode 9" Kurt Fearnley, Bonnie Lythgoe and Tom Ballard 15 October 2012 (2012-10-15)
2010"Episode 10"Matt Okine, Julie Goodwin and John Safran 22 October 2012 (2012-10-22)
2111"Episode 11" Dermott Brereton, Kris Smith and George McEncroe29 October 2012 (2012-10-29)
2212"Episode 12" Todd McKenney, Denise Scott and Tom Elliott [4] 5 November 2012 (2012-11-05)
2313"Episode 13" Adam Richard, Michelle Bridges and Gary Mehigan 12 November 2012 (2012-11-12)
2414"Episode 14"Live Best Of #119 November 2012 (2012-11-19)
2515"Episode 15"Live Best Of #226 November 2012 (2012-11-26)

Season 3 (2013)

Can of Worms was renewed for a third series on October 23, 2012. Chrissie Swan returned as host, with the series being broadcast live for the first six episodes. [3] [5] [6]

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleGuestsOriginal air date
261"Episode 1" Julie Goodwin, Jason Akermanis and Dave O'Neil 11 February 2013 (2013-02-11)
272"Episode 2" Rebel Wilson, Arj Barker and Colin Hay 18 February 2013 (2013-02-18)
283"Episode 3" Alex Perry, Brynne Edelsten and Lehmo 25 February 2013 (2013-02-25)
294"Episode 4" Ross Noble, Kris Smith and Phil Jamieson 4 March 2013 (2013-03-04)
305"Episode 5" Magda Szubanski, Megan Gale and Matt Preston 11 March 2013 (2013-03-11)
316"Episode 6" James Mathison, Jimeoin and Chris Isaak 18 March 2013 (2013-03-18)
327"Episode 7"All Stars (unseen footage)25 March 2013 (2013-03-25)
338"Episode 8" Meshel Laurie, Yumi Stynes and Bonnie Lythgoe 8 April 2013 (2013-04-08)
349"Episode 9" Tim Ferguson, Genevieve Morris and Merv Hughes 15 April 2013 (2013-04-15)
3510"Episode 10" Lawrence Mooney, Anthony Callea and Anna Meares 22 April 2013 (2013-04-22)
3611"Episode 11" Tommy Little, George McEncroe and Red Symons 29 April 2013 (2013-04-29)
3712"Episode 12" Julie Bishop, Kris Smith and Felicity Ward 6 May 2013 (2013-05-06)
3813"Episode 13" Tony Squires, Danielle Spencer and Matt Okine13 May 2013 (2013-05-13)
3914"Episode 14" Kurt Fearnley, Layne Beachley and Tom Ballard 20 May 2013 (2013-05-20)

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