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Hard Quiz Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
41 Episodes 2020 - 2021
Episode 1
Lady Gaga, William Butler Yeats, Xanadu and Typewriters
27 mins
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.
Episode 2
The Young Ones, Victor Chang, Makybe Diva and Volvo
27 mins
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.
Episode 3
Louis Armstrong, Boston Red Sox, Arnold Schwarzenegger and McDonald's
27 mins
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?
Episode 4
The Lord of the Rings, Ayrton Senna, Barbarella and Eric Abetz
27 mins
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 and Rihanna
29 mins
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.
Episode 6
U2, Hercule Poirot, Home Alone and Squids
29 mins
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.
Episode 7
Fremantle Dockers, Elizabeth I, Will & Grace and the Tube
27 mins
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?
Episode 8
The Brooklyn Bridge, Kurt Cobain, Badminton and 1990's Disney Cartoons
28 mins
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?
Episode 9
The Bold and the Beautiful, Australia's 45th Parliament, Helicopters and Siamese Fighting Fish
27 mins
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.
Episode 10
Game of Thrones, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Grand Slam Tennis and Electronic Organs
27 mins
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).
Episode 11
Disneyland, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, M*A*S*H and Fender Guitars
27 mins
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.
Episode 12
The Blues Brothers, Jack Russell Terriers, Roald Dahl and the Mazda MX-5
27 mins
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.
Episode 13
Battle of the Duds: Pete Sampras, Australian Reality Television, Sydney Swans and Barry Manilow
28 mins
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?
Episode 14
Gossip Girl, Tiger Woods, Jack the Ripper and Julia Gillard
27 mins
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.
Episode 15
The Clarinet, Australian Pythons, Transformers and Islamic Political Movements
29 mins
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.
Episode 16
Rafael Nadal, SpongeBob SquarePants, New Yorker Cartoons and Dingoes
28 mins
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.
Episode 17
Guinea Pigs, Vintage Sneakers, Peanuts Comics and Penicillin
27 mins
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?
Episode 18
Australian Geography, Shakespeare's Richard III, Canberra Raiders and the Dewey Decimal System
28 mins
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.
Episode 19
Barbra Streisand, Wolverine, Halo and The Handmaid's Tale
27 mins
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?
Episode 20
The Arab-Israeli Conflict, Savage Garden, Saturn and Chicago Bulls
27 mins
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.
Episode 21
The Korean War, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Ducati Motorcycles and the Great Plague
29 mins
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.
Episode 22
Calculus, Kakapo, Theseus and Neighbours
28 mins
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".
Episode 23
Survivor, James Herriot, Shane Warne and the World War II Dam Busters Raid
28 mins
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.
Episode 24
Sylvester Stallone, Labyrinths, Leeds United Football Club and Rats
27 mins
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.
Episode 25
Allan Border, Bridge, Bluey and Cleopatra
28 mins
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.
Episode 26
Battle of the Duds: Charles Darwin, My Little Pony, John Farnham and the Human Eye
29 mins
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.
Episode 27
Pomeranians, Alien, the Ultimate Fighting Championships and the Recorder
28 mins
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).
Episode 28
Verdi Operas, Prince Charles, Dungeons & Dragons and Kill Bill
28 mins
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 29
Episode #5.29
27 mins
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 30
Episode #5.30
27 mins
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 31
Episode #5.31
27 mins
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 32
Episode #5.32
27 mins
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 33
Episode #5.33
27 mins
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 34
Episode #5.34
28 mins
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 35
Episode #5.35
27 mins
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 36
Episode #5.36
28 mins
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 37
Episode #5.37
27 mins
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 38
Episode #5.38
27 mins
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.
Episode 39
Hard Quiz Kids Special
33 mins
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 40
Episode #5.40
28 mins
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 41
Episode #5.41
28 mins
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.
