Their “friendly” feud has lasted six seasons — that's 86 half-hours — on several different networks in Canada and the U.S., and syndicated and duplicated in another 150 countries.

And now, in this season of goodwill toward men, it is over. The jolly fat guy has sung. No more ridiculous challenges, no more perverse humiliations. No more Kenny Vs. Spenny . . . except as competing stars of new solo shows.

It all ends Thursday night at 9 on Showcase in a final, hour-long outburst of hostility. We asked the longtime combatants, Kenny Hotz and Spencer Rice, 10 parting questions — separately, of course:

1. Why end it now?

KENNY: Because it should have ended on Episode 3.

SPENNY: Spirtual and emotional bankruptcy.

2. Why end it on Christmas?

KENNY: I wanted to end it on Ramadan, but that would have taken too long. I mean, 30 days . . .

It's very prestigious. SCTV had a Christmas special. And Star Wars, and Fraggle Rock. I don't think Metropia got one.

SPENNY: Stopping the show is goodwill for at least two men. Boys, actually.

3. Do you have a favourite episode?

KENNY: There were so many — I loved them all. There's not one bad one. We pulled off so many great f---ing stunts.

The pilot we did for USA Network was one of my favourites of all time. It was “Who Can Gain the Most Weight,” and I must have gained, like, 20 pounds in four days, rolling around in a wheelchair and drinking Häagen Dazs and eating Kentucky Fried Chicken and McDonald's.

And then Morgan Spurlock stole the idea for Super Size Me.

SPENNY: I've said this for years: “Who Can Stay Naked the Longest.” That was the high-water mark for us. It was one of the most horrible things we ever had to do. And I think that's part of it.

Also just the structure of the show . . . it was just really well put together and really funny. And horrific.

4. What was your least favourite?

KENNY: Some of the (season one) CBC ones . . . I had a leash on. And we had no idea what we were doing.

SPENNY: Probably “Who Can ‘69' the Longest.” (They were strapped together in a very compromising position.) The crew just wanted to end it. At one point they dumped us in a park, and a fire truck pulled up and blasted us with a pressure hose. It was totally insane.

5. What will you miss most about Spenny/Kenny?

KENNY: Nothing.

SPENNY: I assume that in some way we'll still be friends. If anything, I think not doing the show is going to help our relationship, as dysfunctional as it is.

6. What will you miss least about him?

KENNY: His constant complaining.

SPENNY: His smell.

7. Will you ever work together again?

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KENNY: Yeah, sure. After this show, I'm gonna need a butler.

SPENNY: Kenny always says that to do a (reunion) show when we're, like, old men, would be really funny. And I can't disagree.

8. What are the chances of a Kenny Vs. Spenny movie, or video game, or Broadway musical?

KENNY: What are the chances? Hey, I'm a Jew, and I'd make out with Dr. Mengele for the right amount of cash.

SPENNY: They want us to make a movie, which is a great situation to be in. And we already have a video game, called Versusville, which goes back to the old CBC days.

No plans for a musical at this point, but I could see doing something Off-Off-Broadway. Like Spider-Man, but with a smaller budget.

9. What are you working on now?

KENNY: My tan.

I have the best job in the world. I'm doing a new show, Kenny Hotz: Triumph of the Will, that is everything I've always wanted to do, utilizing all of my greatest traits — my diabolical genius, my ability to attract freaks, my quick improv wit . . . It's Mission: Impossible meets CityLine. Okay, it's 60 Minutes meets Kenny Vs. Spenny. Each week I have a different Herculean task that I have to accomplish. Totally socially relevant, zeitgeisty issues . . . I'm basically an immoral, unethical Christiane Amanpour.

SPENNY: Single White Spenny. I play Spenny, which I think is a kind of all-round comedic persona. I mean, you're not going to be seeing me at Stratford.

It's a show about a guy who gets divorced . . . his ex-wife tells him he's emotionally retarded, and could never have a functional relationship.

The series is about me trying to prove that she's wrong. Except of course she's right. It's about a traditional guy with lofty ideals who consistently fails to live up to them.

10. Any last words for your KVS fans?

KENNY: I don't need any last words. My new show will make Kenny Vs. Spenny look like Ishtar.

SPENNY: Get over it. Buy the DVDs.

rsalem@thestar.ca