Host Tom Gleeson sets out to find Australia's hardest quiz champion, pitting four contestants against each other in a battle of attrition.
Hard Quiz (Season 4)
Kylie Minogue, Bathurst 1000, The Office & Cremation Expert (Episode 1)
Air date: 2019-02-06
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: Quizzing hard with Tom Gleeson tonight: Kylie Minogue fan Erwin, Bathurst 1000 fan Gavin, The Office fan Cale, and cremation expert Christine. Don't mix these topics at home.
Meccano, Alcatraz, R.E.M. & Indonesian Political History (Episode 2)
Air date: 2019-02-12
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: Tom Gleeson tests four contestants on their expert topics to find the #HardQuiz Champ. Tonight's topics: Meccano, Alcatraz, R.E.M. and Indonesian political history. Play along at home.
Whales, World Geography, Life of Pi & Sir Donald Bradman (Episode 3)
Air date: 2019-02-20
Runtime: 27 min
Overview: Tom Gleeson dishes out the points and the putdowns as four experts vie for the Big Brass Mug. Tonight's topics: Whales, world geography, Life of Pi and Sir Donald Bradman. See how you fare when the #HardQuiz buzzer sounds.
The Big Bang Theory, the Jonestown cult, rock band Queen & Tintin (Episode 4)
Air date: 2019-02-27
Runtime: 27 min
Overview: Four experts match wits with each other while dodging witticisms from Tom Gleeson. This week's topics: The Big Bang Theory, the Jonestown cult, the rock band Queen, and the comic book adventures of Tintin.
Banksias, Gilmore Girls, the American Civil War & Yes the band (Episode 5)
Air date: 2019-03-06
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: Tom Gleeson puts another four self-proclaimed experts through the wringer in Australia's smartest quiz show. Tonight's eclectic topics are banksias, Gilmore Girls, the American Civil War and the prog band Yes.
Roller Coasters, Manchester United, The Shining & the Watergate scandal (Episode 6)
Air date: 2019-03-13
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: Tom has the questions, but do our experts have the answers? Tonight's topics include roller coasters, Manchester United, The Shining and the Watergate scandal. Could you win the Big Brass Mug?
Horses, Wars of the Roses, Vintage Australian Washing Machines & Sachin Tendulkar (Episode 7)
Air date: 2019-03-20
Runtime: 32 min
Overview: Fan favourites Charles, Lucy, Leon and dreamy dentist Theja get another crack at the Big Brass Mug. Topics include horses, Wars of the Roses, Vintage Australian Washing Machines, Sachin Tendulkar.
The Zimbabwe cricket team, Pokemon, the wreck of the Batavia & Absolutely Fabulous (Episode 8)
Air date: 2019-03-27
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: Tom Gleeson is back with four new experts vying to be #HardQuiz champion and take home the Big Brass Mug. Tonight's topics: The Zimbabwe cricket team, Pokemon, the wreck of the Batavia and Absolutely Fabulous.
The Wright brothers, The Book of Mormon, Aerosmith & the Volkswagen Beetle (Episode 9)
Air date: 2019-04-03
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: What do the Wright brothers, The Book of Mormon, Aerosmith and the Volkswagen Beetle have in common? They're all topics on tonight's #HardQuiz, where four self-proclaimed experts match wits with the hilarious Tom Gleeson.
Bill Clinton, the planet Neptune, Taylor Swift & TV series Press Gang (Episode 10)
Air date: 2019-04-10
Runtime: 28 min
Overview: Four contestants, one Big Brass Mug, and a host who takes no prisoners. Tonight's expert topics: Bill Clinton, the planet Neptune, Taylor Swift and cult kids' TV series Press Gang.
Joan Crawford, K-Pop group BTS, rugby hero John Eales & Jewish holidays (Episode 11)
Air date: 2019-07-31
Runtime: 27 min
Overview: Gold Logie winner Tom Gleeson returns with brand new episodes of Australia's HARDest quiz. Experts on Joan Crawford, K-Pop group BTS, rugby hero John Eales and Jewish holidays go under Tom's merciless microscope.
Steve Waugh, Luna Park, David Foster Wallace & Frank Sinatra (Episode 12)
Air date: 2019-08-07
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: Tom Gleeson squeezes another four expert contestants through the #HardQuiz wringer. This week's topics: Cricket legend Steve Waugh, Sydney's Luna Park, author David Foster Wallace and singer Frank Sinatra.
Dolly Parton, the Toy Story films, Pete Sampras & Dogs (Episode 13)
Air date: 2019-08-14
Runtime: 27 min
Overview: Four experts, four topics, but only one Big Brass Mug. Gold Logie winner Tom Gleeson asks hard-hitting questions about Dolly Parton, the Toy Story films, Pete Sampras and dogs?!
The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the Napoleonic Wars, Air Traffic Control & Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Episode 14)
Air date: 2019-08-21
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: Tom Gleeson is back with a fresh batch of experts to compete for the Big Brass Mug. This week's #HardQuiz topics: The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the Napoleonic Wars, air traffic control and sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
French cheese, World Chess Champions, leaders of the Soviet Union & the White Stripes (Episode 15)
Air date: 2019-08-28
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Tom Gleeson's got another Big Brass Mug to give away to the last #HardQuiz expert left standing. Tonight's topics: French cheese, World Chess Champions, leaders of the Soviet Union and the White Stripes.
Croquet, Barry Manilow, retired AFL superstar Nick Riewoldt & Toenails (Episode 16)
Air date: 2019-09-04
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: Where does Tom Gleeson find these oddballs? Tonight's #HardQuiz expert topics: Croquet, Barry Manilow, retired AFL superstar Nick Riewoldt and toenails. Yep...toenails!
Battle of the Duds (Episode 17)
Air date: 2019-09-11
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: Battle of the Duds: Four favourites get another shot at becoming Hard Quiz champion - Jim with the topic: skateboarding, Conan with the topic: George Orwell, Winnie with the topic: origami and Walter with the topic: Friends.
Strictly Ballroom, the Australian Light Horse, the Bee Gees & Breaking Bad (Episode 18)
Air date: 2019-09-18
Runtime: 27 min
Overview: Four brave contestants put themselves under the #HardQuiz spotlight for a chance to win Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug. Tonight's expert topics: Strictly Ballroom, the Australian Light Horse, the Bee Gees and Breaking Bad.
David Cassidy, Anne Frank, the 1868 Aboriginal cricket tour of England & Coffee (Episode 19)
Air date: 2019-09-25
Runtime: 27 min
Overview: Tom Gleeson's #HardQuiz always has something for everyone. Tonight's four expert topics are David Cassidy, Anne Frank, the 1868 Aboriginal cricket tour of England, and coffee. It's time to play HARD!
Tanks of WWII, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Bananarama & film Manhattan (Episode 20)
Air date: 2019-10-02
Runtime: 27 min
Overview: How would you fare against Tom Gleeson? Play with the hashtag #HardQuiz. Tonight's expert topics: Tanks of WWII, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, 80s girl group Bananarama, and the Woody Allen film Manhattan.
Seasons
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