Hard Quiz
Hosted by comedian Tom Gleeson, who gets to quiz and mock four contestants, each of whom has selected a specialist subject area. The winner gets to own Tom's coveted Big Brass Mug.
- 2016-2026
- 11 seasons
- Comedy, Game Show
Hosted by comedian Tom Gleeson, who gets to quiz and mock four contestants, each of whom has selected a specialist subject area. The winner gets to own Tom's coveted Big Brass Mug.
Season 7 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 2022
Episode 1
Los Angeles Dodgers, Lawrence of Arabia, Project Mercury and Get Smart
30 mins
Tom Gleeson and his Big Brass Mug test the mettle of average Aussies with eccentric interests, such as the LA Dodgers baseball team, Project Mercury space program, Lawrence of Arabia, and '60s comedy Get Smart.
Episode 2
Phil Collins, Telecom Phonecards, High School Musical and Frank Lloyd Wright
28 mins
Tom is back again to battle for the brass mug. This week, he is going against fans of Phil Collins, Telecom Phonecards, High School Musical and Frank Lloyd Wright. Who will win and take home the Hard Quiz brass mug as champion?
Episode 3
The Fast and the Furious, Bananas, Leon Trotsky and the Sun
30 mins
Tom Gleeson has hard questions on revolutionary Leon Trotsky, film franchise The Fast and the Furious, fun fruit, bananas, and that ball of burning gas: the sun.
Episode 4
Deep Purple, Isle of Wight, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and Suncorp Super Netball
28 mins
Fascinating facts emerge as Tom Gleeson dangles the Big Brass Mug in front of experts in rock icons Deep Purple, Britain's Isle of Wight, Spielberg's ET the Extra-Terrestrial, and the Super Netball League.
Episode 5
Bugs Bunny, To Kill a Mockingbird, Magic: The Gathering and St Kilda Saints
28 mins
To win Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug, four experts are grilled on their knowledge of cartoon critter Bugs Bunny, collectible card game Magic: The Gathering, AFL footy club St Kilda, and classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird.
Episode 6
Kurt Vonnegut, Britney Spears, Wayne's World and Condoms
27 mins
Only one contestant can hoist Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug and cry, "Thanks for playing HARD." This episode's competing topics are author Kurt Vonnegut, pop star Britney Spears, the Wayne's World movies, and, er, condoms.
Episode 7
Battle of the Duds: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, World of Warcraft, Virat Kohli and the Goo Goo Dolls
29 mins
Tom Gleeson offers a second chance to fans of rock band Goo Goo Dolls, cricketer Virat Kohli, online game World of Warcraft, and classic film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
Episode 8
Toby Price, Australian Greens, Malaria and Lano and Woodley
27 mins
Experts in malaria, the Australian Greens, Aussie motorcycle champ Toby Price and comedy duo Lano and Woodley are after Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug. One of them is in for a surprise.
Episode 9
The Harry Potter Movies, George W. Bush, Bricks and Diego Maradona
27 mins
Tom Gleeson will hang on to the Big Brass Mug until one expert can prove they deserve it with their knowledge of soccer legend Diego Maradona, US President George W Bush, the Harry Potter movies, or bricks.
Episode 10
Stargate SG-1, Mahatma Gandhi, Australian Poetry and Scott Pilgrim
29 mins
Tom Gleeson is back with the Big Brass Mug, and four know-it-alls want it: an Australian poetry aficionado, a disciple of Mahatma Gandhi, and fans of sci-fi TV show Stargate SG-1 and graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim.
Episode 11
Richard Wagner, Nicole Kidman, Buddhism and Fight Club
29 mins
The Big Brass Mug is up for grabs again as Tom Gleeson queries another quartet of quizzers on their questionable topics: opera composer Richard Wagner, actor Nicole Kidman, Buddhism, and the film Fight Club.
Episode 12
Adolf Hitler, Fortnite, Jesus Christ Superstar and Agatha Christie
29 mins
Expert contestants compete to determine which subject will win Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug: crime writer Agatha Christie, Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler, the musical Jesus Christ Superstar or online game Fortnite.
Episode 13
Tutankhamun, Feet, Mister Ed and Jake Gyllenhaal
27 mins
Tom Gleeson and his Big Brass Mug are under siege from another four contestants whose wildly eclectic expert subjects include actor Jake Gyllenhaal, Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, talking horse sitcom Mister Ed, and feet.
Episode 14
Battle of the Duds: Diamonds, Social Psychology, Novak Djokovic and the Australian Dung Beetle Project
29 mins
Tom Gleeson faces four people foolish enough to have a second try at the Big Brass Mug with their expert subjects of diamonds, social psychology, Novak Djokovic, and the Australian Dung Beetle Project.
Episode 15
Robert Mapplethorpe, Melbourne Storm, Metallica and Bridgerton
28 mins
Tom Gleeson awards the Big Brass Mug to whichever expert best answers his questions about photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, NRL team Melbourne Storm, heavy metal band Metallica, and romantic book and TV series Bridgerton.
Episode 16
Puberty Blues, Green Day, the Bible and Weimaraners
27 mins
Contestants who want to win the Big Brass Mug must answer Tom Gleeson's questions about their expert subjects: the Bible, the Weimaraner dog breed, punk band Green Day, and classic Aussie film Puberty Blues.
Episode 17
Final Fantasy, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Arnott's Biscuits and Father Ted
29 mins
Four more contestants are desperate to get their grubby mitts on Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug: superfans of '90s sitcom Father Ted, Arnott's bickies, the Final Fantasy video game series, and the real Jackie O (not Kyle's mate).
Episode 18
Los Angeles Lakers, Beauty and the Beast, Easy Rider and Keeping Up with the Kardashians
27 mins
Experts in the LA Lakers basketball team, classic film Easy Rider, animated Disney classic Beauty and the Beast, and reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians battle for Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug.
Episode 19
Ratatouille, Australian Owls, the Ford Mustang and The Real Housewives of New York City
27 mins
Four experts enter. Three will exit through the big steel doors. One will be the champion. Topics include: the animated film Ratatouille, Australian owls, the Ford Mustang, and the Real Housewives of New York.
Episode 20
Rush, Family Guy, Macbeth and Armageddon
27 mins
Tom Gleeson faces an onslaught from experts in Shakespeare's Macbeth, animated sitcom Family Guy, Canadian rock band Rush and disaster movie Armageddon as they compete to win the Big Brass Mug.
Episode 21
Jackass, Miles Davis, the Global Financial Crisis and Hamish & Andy
29 mins
Tom Gleeson has a fistful of questions for anyone who dares covet his Big Brass Mug. Lining up are experts on the global financial crisis, jazz legend Miles Davis, irreverent stunt team Jackass, and comedians Hamish and Andy.
Episode 22
Battle of the Duds: Teeth, TikTok, the A-League and Mean Girls
27 mins
Tom Gleeson invites failed former contestants to humiliate themselves all over again. Vying for the dud mug are experts in social media platform TikTok, soccer's A-League, comedy film Mean Girls and teeth.
Episode 23
The Phantom, Love Actually, Republican China and Eddie McGuire
28 mins
Vying for Tom's Big Brass Mug are experts in the Phantom, Love Actually, Republican China, and Eddie McGuire.
Episode 24
Flags, Bruce Springsteen, Hamilton and Hokusai
29 mins
It's another classic line-up as experts on flags, Bruce Springsteen, the stage musical Hamilton and Japanese artist Hokusai fight it out. Only one will prove worthy of Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug.
Episode 25
Mad as Hell does Hard Quiz: The Office U.S., Joe Dirt, Paul Kelly and A Midsummer Night's Dream
Mad as Hell does Hard Quiz. Tom Gleeson has performed a Christmas miracle and reunited Shaun Micallef's cast. Christie Whelan Browne, Tosh Greenslade, Emily Taheny and Francis Greenslade battle it out for the Big Brass Mug.
Episode 26