''Surprise Surprise'' is an Australian

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hosted by

Jay Laga'aia Jay Laga'aia (born 10 September 1963) is a New Zealand-Australian actor and singer. He is known internationally for his role as Captain Typho in the films '' Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones'' and '' Star Wars: Episode III – Rev ...

. The series commenced on the

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in 2000 and ended in 2001. The series sets up people to fall prey to elaborate practical jokes with various roles played by

Livinia Nixon Livinia Helen Nixon (19 March 1975) is an Australian television presenter and actress. Nixon is the chief weather presenter for ''Nine News Melbourne''.Ed Phillips Ed Phillips (born 6 July 1966) is an Australian television and radio presenter. Career Phillips began his career in 1988 with radio station Triple M, where he stayed until 1997. It was around this time that he acquired his on-air handle "Laugh ...

and Michael Clohesy. A celebrity version known as '' Surprise Surprise Gotcha'' was produced in 2007 with

Matt Tilley Matt Tilley (born 4 March 1969 in Melbourne) is an Australian ex-radio presenter and stand-up comedian. Personal life Tilley was raised in Mount Eliza. He completed his secondary school education in 1986 at The Peninsula School in Mount Eliza ...

and Jackie O.

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* Nine Network original programming 2000 Australian television series debuts 2000 Australian television series endings Hidden camera television series {{Australia-tv-prog-stub