I tried, but I found this show incredibly unfunny and way too long
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The ABC needs to make sure it won’t release all episodes of season 2 on iView at once, as each episode has a carryover champ.
It won’t or shouldn’t?
Both. It is meant to be a serial game show.
So why can’t it be binged still?
lol it really doesn’t matter 
Finally, ABC’s biggest entertainment show in 2024 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee is returning. Running at an unusual 45 minutes, should it be brought back to 30 minutes? Oliver-Taylor remains cautious of if-it-ain’t-broke-don’t-fix-it.
“I think it’s such a wonderfully funny show. But you’ve got to be a little bit careful of how many episodes you’re going to engage with, and how many series? I think you want to be a bit smart on making sure there’s enough pace through that series. 45 seemed to work but it could be a bit tighter.”
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ABC is showing the NZ version of the show from the first episode on the main channel if you haven’t already seen it.
Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ)
Wednesday, 29 January 9:00 pm
Guy Montgomery and co-host Sanjay Patel star in this fast-paced hilarious comedy that puts four famous faces through their paces, as they attempt to spell as best they can to be crowned that week’s best speller.
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Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee “our biggest entertainment show of last year” returns in late Q2
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Filming starts soon https://v2.thatstheticket.com.au/audience/guymontspellingbee
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Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee returns for more outlandish fun in June
Thrills! Suspense! Sesquipedalian! These are just some of the words that could be spelled correctly or absolutely fumbled when Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee returns for season two on Wednesday 4 June at 8.35pm on ABC TV, with all episodes available to stream on ABC iview.
Host Guy Montgomery and his loyal assistant, Aaron Chen, return to test whether Australia’s best and brightest comedians are actually all that bright when it comes to spelling. Across the extended 10-episode season, get ready for more hilarious misspellings, witty banter, and unforgettable moments as four comedians take to the podiums every week.
Vying for the most prestigious prize on TV – a one-way ticket to defend their title on the next episode – is an all-star lineup including Hannah Gadsby, Hamish Blake, Julia Morris, Rove McManus, Denise Scott, Becky Lucas, Kirsty Webeck, Josh Thomas, Dave Hughes, Dilruk Jayasinha, Susie Youssef, Lizzy Hoo and more.
Each episode features five high stakes spelling rounds, each more outlandish and frustrating than the last. Brand new spelling rounds this season include “The Love Spell” where comedians must date potential matches in the hopes of gaining a ‘partner’ to help them spell. In “Speance”, a spelling-séance, the comedians connect with a spirit to help them spell out their next words. And in “Show and Spell” the comedians have been asked for the first time to bring in something from home that they can spell, but all is not as it seems.
Production Credit: Commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. A Kevin & Co and ABC co-production. Producers: Bronwynn Bakker, Cam Bakker. Executive Producers: Cam Bakker, Guy Montgomery, Greg Sitch. Co-Executive Producer: Joseph Moore. ABC Executive Producer: Mark Sutton. ABC Head of Entertainment Rachel Millar.
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I was at the taping that preview clip is from (and one other). Looking forward to seeing the whole series 
They did the round where they show a support clip from their home town or someone they know. Rove’s one and the story behind it was pretty funny 
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EPISODE 1
WEDNESDAY 4 JUNE 8.35 PM
The Series Premiere kicks off with our First Season Champion; Tom Walker defending his title against Lloyd Langford, Hannah Gadsby and Nina Oyama. They are tasked with deciphering and spelling job titles, audience names, and Aaron airs some dirty laundry.
EPISODE 2
WEDNESDAY 11 JUNE 8.35 PM
Julia Zemiro, Alex Ward, Dane Simpson and our new carryover champion go to Rural Australia, join a dating show to aid in their spelling, and fight for the winning ticket.
Hosted by Guy Montgomery and his assistant Aaron Chen, Season 2 sees an all-new line-up of Australian comedians battling to prove they are the best and brightest on a game show that turns a traditional spelling bee upside down.
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EPISODE 3
WEDNESDAY 18 JUNE 8.35 PM
Tonight, Guy and Aaron put a new panel of contestants to the test. Rove McManus, He Huang and Emma Holland and the carryover champion attempt to Spell the Difference, and spell to make their Hometowns proud.
But one of the contestants, Chinese comedian He Huang, got a little bit of unexpected help while filming an episode for the soon to be released second season.
In the clip, which you can watch in the video player above, Huang was struggling to answer a question about flags.
She eventually locked in “Austria” as her answer, before a heckler in the audience quickly corrected her and yelled out, “Poland!”
The contestants could not believe it …
“(That’s) absolutely illegal,” host Montgomery said to the audience member, much to the amusement of others in the crowd.
Speaking to news.com.au about the hilarious incident, Montgomery said, “it was just a moment of, not madness, but something got away from them (the audience member) where they had to pitch in.”
When asked if he had any words of advice for future audience members, Montgomery joked, “Keep your mouth shut! Pull your frickin head in!”
I was at that taping. Pretty funny 
EPISODE 4
Great to see Denise Scott in upcoming episode 4
WEDNESDAY 25 JUNE 8.35 PM
Denise Scott, Kirsty Webeck and Takashi Wakasugi and the current leading champion as Guy insists they wear and spell unusual hats, and Aaron reveals his new Greengrocer business.
Tonight, join Denise Scott, Kirsty Webeck, Takashi Wakaugi and the current leading champion as Guy insists they wear and spell unusual hats, and Aaron reveals his new Greengrocer business.
Season 2 episodes are available on iView.