Episodes (41)

Lady Gaga, William Butler Yeats, Xanadu and Typewriters
S05E01 · Lady Gaga, William Butler Yeats, Xanadu and Typewriters

Feb 06, 2020

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. Only one wins the Big Brass Mug.

The Young Ones, Victor Chang, Makybe Diva and Volvo
S05E02 · The Young Ones, Victor Chang, Makybe Diva and Volvo

Feb 13, 2020

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 Frank? Hard Quiz has the answers.

Louis Armstrong, Boston Red Sox, Arnold Schwarzenegger and McDonald's
S05E03 · Louis Armstrong, Boston Red Sox, Arnold Schwarzenegger and McDonald's

Feb 19, 2020

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 Big Brass Mug with a side of fries?

The Lord of the Rings, Ayrton Senna, Barbarella and Eric Abetz
S05E04 · The Lord of the Rings, Ayrton Senna, Barbarella and Eric Abetz

Feb 26, 2020

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.

Little House on the Prairie, Amedeo Modigliani, Thylacine and Rihanna
S05E05 · Little House on the Prairie, Amedeo Modigliani, Thylacine and Rihanna

Mar 04, 2020

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 singer/songwriter Rihanna.

U2, Hercule Poirot, Home Alone and Squids
S05E06 · U2, Hercule Poirot, Home Alone and Squids

Mar 11, 2020

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.

Fremantle Dockers, Elizabeth I, Will & Grace and the Tube
S05E07 · Fremantle Dockers, Elizabeth I, Will & Grace and the Tube

Mar 18, 2020

Is there a more quintessential #HardQuiz topic than the London Underground? Christian's up against the Fremantle Dockers, Will and Grace and Elizabeth I - so can he ride the Tube to victory?

The Brooklyn Bridge, Kurt Cobain, Badminton and 1990's Disney Cartoons
S05E08 · The Brooklyn Bridge, Kurt Cobain, Badminton and 1990's Disney Cartoons

Mar 25, 2020

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 Oliver to rule TV screens once more?

The Bold and the Beautiful, Australia's 45th Parliament, Helicopters and Siamese Fighting Fish
S05E09 · The Bold and the Beautiful, Australia's 45th Parliament, Helicopters and Siamese Fighting Fish

Apr 01, 2020

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 take home the Big Brass Mug.

Game of Thrones, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Grand Slam Tennis and Electronic Organs
S05E10 · Game of Thrones, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Grand Slam Tennis and Electronic Organs

Apr 08, 2020

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 has a dragon. (No, he doesn't).

Disneyland, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, M*A*S*H and Fender Guitars
S05E11 · Disneyland, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, M*A*S*H and Fender Guitars

Apr 15, 2020

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 guitars. Tune in - HARD.

The Blues Brothers, Jack Russell Terriers, Roald Dahl and the Mazda MX-5
S05E12 · The Blues Brothers, Jack Russell Terriers, Roald Dahl and the Mazda MX-5

Apr 22, 2020

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 winner. It's time to play HARD.

Battle of the Duds: Pete Sampras, Australian Reality Television, Sydney Swans and Barry Manilow
S05E13 · Battle of the Duds: Pete Sampras, Australian Reality Television, Sydney Swans and Barry Manilow

Apr 29, 2020

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 Barry Manilow fan club president Julie?

Gossip Girl, Tiger Woods, Jack the Ripper and Julia Gillard
S05E14 · Gossip Girl, Tiger Woods, Jack the Ripper and Julia Gillard

May 06, 2020

Quizmaster-General Tom Gleeson pits a Julia Gillard die-hard against a fan of teen soap Gossip Girl, a Tiger Woods obsessive, and a gentleman with a perfectly normal interest in Jack the Ripper. Welcome to Hard Quiz.

The Clarinet, Australian Pythons, Transformers and Islamic Political Movements
S05E15 · The Clarinet, Australian Pythons, Transformers and Islamic Political Movements

May 13, 2020

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? Nowhere, that's where.

Rafael Nadal, SpongeBob SquarePants, New Yorker Cartoons and Dingoes
S05E16 · Rafael Nadal, SpongeBob SquarePants, New Yorker Cartoons and Dingoes

Jul 16, 2020

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 - DRAW.

Guinea Pigs, Vintage Sneakers, Peanuts Comics and Penicillin
S05E17 · Guinea Pigs, Vintage Sneakers, Peanuts Comics and Penicillin

Jul 21, 2020

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 expert in Penicillin. Who will win?

Australian Geography, Shakespeare's Richard III, Canberra Raiders and the Dewey Decimal System
S05E18 · Australian Geography, Shakespeare's Richard III, Canberra Raiders and the Dewey Decimal System

Jul 28, 2020

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 Brass Mug awaits the victor.

Barbra Streisand, Wolverine, Halo and The Handmaid's Tale
S05E19 · Barbra Streisand, Wolverine, Halo and The Handmaid's Tale

Aug 04, 2020

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 champion and take home the Big Brass Mug?

The Arab-Israeli Conflict, Savage Garden, Saturn and Chicago Bulls
S05E20 · The Arab-Israeli Conflict, Savage Garden, Saturn and Chicago Bulls

Aug 11, 2020

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 Saturn. Game on.

The Korean War, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Ducati Motorcycles and the Great Plague
S05E21 · The Korean War, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Ducati Motorcycles and the Great Plague

Aug 19, 2020

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? The fun is contagious.

Calculus, Kakapo, Theseus and Neighbours
S05E22 · Calculus, Kakapo, Theseus and Neighbours

Aug 26, 2020

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 Neighbours "it's Neigbours".

Survivor, James Herriot, Shane Warne and the World War II Dam Busters Raid
S05E23 · Survivor, James Herriot, Shane Warne and the World War II Dam Busters Raid

Sep 02, 2020

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 one can survive Hard Quiz.

Sylvester Stallone, Labyrinths, Leeds United Football Club and Rats
S05E24 · Sylvester Stallone, Labyrinths, Leeds United Football Club and Rats

Sep 09, 2020

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, labyrinths, and - rats. Let's play, HARD.

Allan Border, Bridge, Bluey and Cleopatra
S05E25 · Allan Border, Bridge, Bluey and Cleopatra

Sep 16, 2020

What do Cleopatra, Allan Border, ABC cartoon Bluey and the game of bridge have in common? They're all expert topics on tonight's Hard Quiz. Tune in to see who takes home Tom's Big Brass Mug.

Battle of the Duds: Charles Darwin, My Little Pony, John Farnham and the Human Eye
S05E26 · Battle of the Duds: Charles Darwin, My Little Pony, John Farnham and the Human Eye

Sep 23, 2020

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 Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug.

Pomeranians, Alien, the Ultimate Fighting Championships and the Recorder
S05E27 · Pomeranians, Alien, the Ultimate Fighting Championships and the Recorder

Sep 30, 2020

Tom Gleeson drills four contestants on their expert topics until a victor emerges. This time its Pomeranians, Alien, the Ultimate fighting Championship, and recorder. (No eardrums were harmed in the making of this episode).

Verdi Operas, Prince Charles, Dungeons & Dragons and Kill Bill
S05E28 · Verdi Operas, Prince Charles, Dungeons & Dragons and Kill Bill

Oct 07, 2020

To be crowned 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 Quiz throne?

Episode #5.29
S05E29 · Episode #5.29

Oct 14, 2020

Tom Gleeson has questions about Prince, the Holden Torana, David Unaipon, ad Studio Ghibli films, so he invited some self-proclaimed experts to answer them in an unhealthily competitive environment. This is Hard Quiz.

Episode #5.30
S05E30 · Episode #5.30

Oct 21, 2020

Tom Gleeson brings you his quiz-show answer to The Hunger Games. Battling it out this week are experts in Julius Ceasar, Australian hip hop, Oliver Sacks, and The Office. Who will reign supreme?

Episode #5.31
S05E31 · Episode #5.31

Oct 28, 2020

Tom Gleeson pits four strangers against each other in a bloodthirsty battle of the brains. This week's topics are Aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force, the Seattle Seahawks, Forrest Gump, and Leonardo Da Vinci.

Episode #5.32
S05E32 · Episode #5.32

Nov 04, 2020

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 Ferguson TE-20 tractor.

Episode #5.33
S05E33 · Episode #5.33

Nov 11, 2020

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 crowned Hard Quiz Champion?

Episode #5.34
S05E34 · Episode #5.34

Nov 18, 2020

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 epiphytic orchids. Yes, you read that right.

Episode #5.35
S05E35 · Episode #5.35

Nov 25, 2020

Want to learn more about Andy Warhol, dressmaking, Kate Cebrano and Donkey Kong? Well, tonight's episode will be perfect for you. Tom Gleeson deep dives into the expert subjects of four contestants to find one champion.

Episode #5.36
S05E36 · Episode #5.36

Dec 02, 2020

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, Dolly Parton and World War II Tanks.

Episode #5.37
S05E37 · Episode #5.37

Dec 09, 2020

It's time to quiz. 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 worthy of the Big Brass Mug?

Episode #5.38
S05E38 · Episode #5.38

Dec 16, 2020

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 subjects until only one victor remains.

Hard Quiz Kids Special
S05E39 · Hard Quiz Kids Special

Dec 23, 2020

Hard Quiz Kids Special. Tom Gleeson can dish it out, but can he take it? Grade 5 and 6 contestants Nash, Olivia, Sam and Scarlett match wits with Tom as they battle each other for a Big Brass Mug that's bigger than they are.

Episode #5.40
S05E40 · Episode #5.40

Feb 03, 2021

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 expert subjects. Time to play. . . HARD.

Episode #5.41
S05E41 · Episode #5.41

Feb 10, 2021

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 Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Hard Quiz Season 5 (2020) is released on Feb 06, 2020 and the latest season 8 of Hard Quiz is released in 2023. Watch Hard Quiz online - the English Comedy TV series from Australia. Hard Quiz is directed by Catherine Van Der Wolf,Richard Franc,Jon Olb,Kelly Doherty and created by Kynan Barker with Tom Gleeson and Adam.

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Hard Quiz

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Australia

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Thinkative TV

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