Episode guide
Hard Quiz: Season 5
40 episodes · premiered Feb 5, 2020
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- Episode 1: Lady Gaga, William Butler Yeats, Xanadu & Typewriters Feb 5, 2020 · 29m Tom Gleeson and Hard Quiz are back for 2020. Vinny loves Lady Gaga, Jess is into poet William Butler Yeats, Brigid is a fan of the movie Xanadu and Michael has a thing for typewriters…
- Episode 2: The Young Ones, Dr. Victor Chang, Makybe Diva & Volvos Feb 12, 2020 · 30m Which expert dares tell Tom Gleeson he's wrong? Is it Young Ones fan Kreisha? Abhi, who admires heart surgeon Dr. Victor Chang? Simon, who loves racehorse Makybe Diva? Or Volvo owner…
- Episode 3: Louis Armstrong, Boston Red Sox, Arnold Schwarzenegger & McDonald's Feb 19, 2020 · 28m Tonight's weird and wonderful #HardQuiz topics: Louis Armstrong, the Boston Red Sox, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and the history of McDonald's restaurants. Will Tom be forced to serve up the…
- Episode 4: The Lord of the Rings, Ayrton Senna, Barbarella & Eric Abetz Feb 26, 2020 · 29m What secret are two of tonight's contestants hiding? And is Eric Abetz really Peter's favourite senator, or did he just pick that topic to try to game the system? Tune in HARD to find out!
- Episode 5: Little House on the Prairie, Amedeo Modigliani, Thylacine & Rihanna Mar 4, 2020 · 27m Join Tom Gleeson for TV's most unpredictable game show! A surprising mix of contestants and topics including the Little House on the Prairie books, Italian painter Amedeo Modigliani, and…
- Episode 6: U2, Home Alone, Hercule Poirot & Squid Mar 11, 2020 · 27m Tom Gleeson oversees another battle for trivia supremacy. The weird and wonderful topics are superband U2, Home Alone, Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot and squid! #HardQuiz #BigBrassMug…
- Episode 7: London Underground, Fremantle Dockers, Will & Grace & Elizabeth I Mar 18, 2020 · 29m Is there a more quintessential #HardQuiz topic than the London Underground? Christian's up against the Fremantle Dockers, Will & Grace and Elizabeth I - so can he ride the Tube to victory?
- Episode 8: 1990s Disney Cartoons, Brooklyn Bridge, Kurt Cobain & Badminton Mar 25, 2020 · 30m James Sherry is an expert on 1990s Disney cartoons because he hosted a 1990s Disney cartoon show! Can he defeat Brooklyn Bridge expert Maria, Kurt Cobain fan Brittany, and badminton expert…
- Episode 9: The Bold and the Beautiful, Helicopters, Siamese Fighting Fish & Australia's 45th Parliament Apr 1, 2020 · 30m Tom Gleeson hosts Australia's favourite quiz show. The expert topics are The Bold and The Beautiful, Helicopters, Siamese fighting fish and Australia's 45th Parliament. Only one winner can…
- Episode 10: Game of Thrones, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Grand Slam Tennis & Electronic Organs Apr 8, 2020 · 28m Forget the Iron Throne, Tom Gleeson has the Big Brass Mug! Heading into battle are experts in Game of Thrones, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Grand Slam tennis and electronic organs. Plus, Tom now…
- Episode 11: M*A*S*H, Disneyland, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy & Fender Guitars Apr 15, 2020 · 29m It's a battle royale as host Tom Gleeson puts four experts to the test on their specialty topics. This week's topics are M*A*S*H, Disneyland, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and Fender…
- Episode 12: The Blues Brothers, Jack Russell Terriers, Roald Dahl & Mazda MX-5 Apr 22, 2020 · 28m The Big Brass Mug is up for grabs again on Hard Quiz, and experts in The Blues Brothers, Jack Russell terriers, Roald Dahl, and the Mazda MX-5 are out to get it. There can be only one…
- Episode 13: Battle of the Duds: Sydney Swans, Pete Sampras, Reality TV & Barry Manilow Apr 29, 2020 · 30m Battle of the Duds! Which returning contestant will seize a second chance to hoist the Big Brass Mug... Sydney Swans fan Matt, Pete Sampras expert Kaushik, reality TV devotee Josh, or…
- Episode 14: Julia Gillard, Gossip Girl, Tiger Woods & Jack the Ripper May 6, 2020 · 29m Quizmaster-General Tom Gleeson pits a Julia Gillard diehard against a fan of teen soap Gossip Girl, a Tiger Woods obsessive, and a gentleman with a perfectly normal interest in Jack the…
- Episode 15: The Clarinet, Transformers, Australian Pythons & Islamic Political Movements May 13, 2020 · 28m Tom Gleeson hosts a clash of epic proportions on Hard Quiz! Where else would you see the clarinet go head-to-head with Transformers, Australian pythons, and Islamic political movements?…
- Episode 16: Rafael Nadal, Spongebob Squarepants, Dingoes & New Yorker Cartoons Jul 15, 2020 · 29m Tom Gleeson hosts the quiz show where the only prizes are glory and a Big Brass Mug. This week's topics are Rafael Nadal, Spongebob Squarepants, dingoes, and New Yorker cartoons. And…
- Episode 17: Guinea Pigs, Vintage Sneakers, Peanuts Comics & Penicillin Jul 22, 2020 · 29m Four experts battle it out on Hard Quiz: Ryan knows all there is to know about guinea pigs, Patrick has a penchant for vintage sneakers, Steven is a Peanuts comics pro and Katharina's an…
- Episode 18: Dewey Decimal System, Australian Geography, Canberra Raiders & Richard III Jul 29, 2020 · 29m Sue's a librarian. Can her Dewey Decimal System expertise defeat Australian geography boffin Ken, Canberra Raiders fan Chris, or Trent's knowledge of Shakespeare's Richard III? The Big…
- Episode 19: Barbra Streisand, Wolverine, Halo, & The Handmaid's Tale Aug 5, 2020 · 27m Tom Gleeson presides over the latest episode of Hard Quiz, grilling his subjects on Barbra Streisand, Wolverine, video game Halo, and The Handmaid's Tale. Who will prove themselves…
- Episode 20: Arab/Israeli Conflict, Savage Garden, Chicago Bulls & Saturn Aug 12, 2020 · 27m Tom Gleeson hosts another clash of the titans on Hard Quiz, pitting against each other experts in the Arab/Israeli conflict, Savage Garden, the Chicago Bulls, and the entire planet of…
- Episode 21: The Korean War, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ducati Motorcycles & The Great Plague Aug 19, 2020 · 27m Tom Gleeson hosts a contest of wits. Which topic will see its nominated expert crowned Hard Quiz Champion: the Korean War, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ducati Motorcycles, or the Great Plague?…
- Episode 22: Kakapo, Theseus, Calculus & Neighbours Aug 26, 2020 · 28m It's a Hard Quiz lineup for the ages: Tom Gleeson grills experts in the kakapo (it's a flightless bird), Theseus (he's a mythical Greek), calculus (it's a field of mathematics), and…
- Episode 23: Shane Warne, World War II's Dam Busters Raid, James Herriot & Survivor Sep 2, 2020 · 28m Host Tom Gleeson grills experts who fancy themselves on their knowledge of Shane Warne, World War II's Dam Busters raid, the novels of James Herriot, and reality TV show Survivor. But only…
- Episode 24: Sylvester Stallone, Leeds United, Labyrinths & Rats Sep 9, 2020 · 27m In one of the Hardest, Quizziest episodes yet, four experts head into battle wielding nothing but their brains, armed with their expert knowledge in Sylvester Stallone, Leeds United…
- Episode 25: Cleopatra, Allan Border, Bluey & Bridge Sep 16, 2020 · 29m What do Cleopatra, Allan Border, ABC cartoon Bluey and the game of bridge have in common? They're all expert topics on tonight's #HardQuiz. Tune in to see who takes home Tom's Big Brass Mug!
- Episode 26: Battle of the Duds: Charles Darwin, My Little Pony, John Farnham & the Human Eye Sep 23, 2020 · 29m It's the Battle of the Duds! Fan favourites Claus (expert topic: Charles Darwin), Kim (My Little Pony), Kevin (John Farnham), and David (The Human Eye) get one more crack at taking home…
- Episode 27: Pomeranians, Alien, the Ultimate Fighting Championship & Recorders Sep 30, 2020 · 28m Tom Gleeson drills four contestants on their expert topics until a victor emerges. This time its Pomeranians, Alien, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and recorders. (No eardrums were…
- Episode 28: Prince Charles, Dungeons and Dragons, Kill Bill & Verdi Oct 7, 2020 · 28m To be crowned Champion by host Tom Gleeson, an expert on Prince Charles must defeat a Dungeons and Dragons enthusiast, a Kill Bill devotee, and a Verdi opera fan. Who will take the Hard…
- Episode 29: Prince, the Holden Torana, David Unaipon & Studio Ghibli Oct 14, 2020 · 28m Tom Gleeson has questions about Prince, the Holden Torana, David Unaipon, and Studio Ghibli films, so he invited some self-proclaimed experts to answer them in an unhealthily competitive…
- Episode 30: Julius Caesar, Australian Hip Hop, Oliver Sacks & The Office Oct 21, 2020 · 27m Tom Gleeson brings you his quiz-show answer to The Hunger Games. Battling it out this week are experts in Julius Caesar, Australian hip hop, Oliver Sacks, and The Office. Who will reign…
- Episode 31: Aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force, Seattle Seahawks, Forrest Gump & Leonardo Da Vinci Oct 28, 2020 · 27m Tom Gleeson pits four strangers against each other in a bloodthirsty battle of brains. This week's topics are Aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force, the Seattle Seahawks, Forrest…
- Episode 32: Siege of Tobruk, Shaun the Sheep, the Theory of Evolution & the Ferguson TE-20 Tractor Nov 4, 2020 · 27m An unforgettable line-up on this week's Hard Quiz as Tom Gleeson grills expert contestants on the Siege of Tobruk, Shaun the Sheep, the Theory of Evolution, and – wait for it – the…
- Episode 33: Tudor Monarchs, Adrian Mole, Vincent Motorcycles & Superman Nov 11, 2020 · 28m Tom Gleeson leads a crash course in four topics so you can crush your next trivia night. This week's topics are Tudor monarchs, Adrian Mole, Vincent motorcycles, and Superman. Who will be…
- Episode 34: Fred Astaire, Black Books, Bret "The Hitman" Hart & Epiphytic Orchids Nov 18, 2020 · 29m The people are real, the questions are real, the rulings are final. This is Hard Quiz! This week: Fred Astaire, TV comedy Black Books, Bret "The Hitman" Hart, and Australian native…
- Episode 35: Andy Warhol, Dressmaking, Kate Ceberano & Donkey Kong Nov 25, 2020 · 27m Want to learn more about Andy Warhol, dressmaking, Kate Ceberano and Donkey Kong? Well, tonight's episode will be perfect for you! Tom Gleeson deep dives into the expert subjects of four…
- Episode 36: Battle of the Duds: Manchester United, South Park, Dolly Parton & World War II Tanks Dec 2, 2020 · 28m Yet another Battle of the Duds! Former losing contestants make a not-so-triumphant return to reclaim the victory they never had. Tom welcomes back experts on Manchester United, South Park…
- Episode 37: James Dean, Boomboxes, Parks and Recreation & Pluto Dec 9, 2020 · 29m It's time to quiz, HARD! Tom Gleeson conducts a fight to the death among experts in James Dean, boomboxes, TV series Parks and Recreation and the planet Pluto. Who will prove themselves…
- Episode 38: Alexander the Great, The Golden Girls, The Vietnam War & Teeth Dec 16, 2020 · 27m What do Alexander the Great, The Golden Girls, The Vietnam War, and Teeth have in common? Nothing. Join Tom for a night of random fun as he interrogates contestants on their chosen…
- Episode 39: Dugongs, Bob's Burgers, Space Shuttle Disasters & Pipe Organs Feb 3, 2021 · 28m This episode is brought to you by the letters D for Dugongs, B for Bob's Burgers, S for Space Shuttle Disasters, and P for Pipe Organs. Join Tom as he tests four willing victims on their…
- Episode 40: The Australian Constitution, Snakes, the Mitford Sisters & the Marvel Universe Feb 10, 2021 · 28m Tom Gleeson isn't afraid to keep asking questions until someone hoists a Big Brass Mug. His contestants tackle the Australian Constitution, venomous snakes, the Mitford Sisters, and the…