Hard Quiz Season 9 Episodes

Episode 1

Godzilla, Marilyn Monroe, Swan Lake & Whale Shark

29 mins

Tom Gleeson hosts a clash of epic proportions on Hard Quiz. Where else would you see Godzilla go head-to-head with Marilyn Monroe, Swan Lake, and the whale shark? Nowhere, that's where.

Episode 2

Rod Stewart, The Sopranos, Bunnings & Cholera

28 mins

Four contestants vie for the Hard Quiz Big Brass Mug. Which topic will triumph: Rod Stewart, The Sopranos, or Bunnings - or will cholera wipe them out? Play along at home.

Episode 3

Paula Abdul, 30 Rock, Chocolate & Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen

29 mins

Fighting for Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug in this episode are Paula Abdul fan Matthew, 30 Rock fan Patrice, chocolate connoisseur Julie and Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen connoisseur Regan.

Episode 4

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, James Bond movies, the Sydney Harbour Bridge & Victorian women's fashion

30 mins

Vying for Tom's Big Brass Mug are experts in the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, James Bond movies, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Victorian women's fashion.

Episode 5

Women in Greek Mythology, Shania Twain, 7-Up & Spices

29 mins

Which subject will win Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug for its expert contestant on this Hard Quiz: women in Greek Mythology, pop queen Shania Twain, the 7-Up documentary series, or the mouth-watering world of spices?

Episode 6

Cronulla Sharks, Mulan, Doja Cat & Vintage Roller Skates

29 mins

Tom Gleeson and his Big Brass Mug are besieged by another four contestants with eclectic expert subjects: Cronulla Sharks fan Matt, Mulan lover Jessica, Doja Cat fan Elle, and Brad, who's really into vintage roller skates.

Episode 7

Sex and the City, Iggy Pop, the Diamonds & Classic Land Rovers

29 mins

Chasing after Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug this week on Hard Quiz are experts in Sex and the City, punk icon Iggy Pop, Australia's netball team the Diamonds and classic Land Rovers.

Episode 8

NASCAR, Ash Barty, Sheep Shearing & Mercator Projection

29 mins

Tom Gleeson awards the Big Brass Mug to whichever expert best answers his Hard Quiz questions on their expert topic: NASCAR, Ash Barty, sheep shearing and the Mercator Projection.

Episode 9

LeBron James, Super Smash Bros, Phar Lap & Vegemite

29 mins

It's another classic lineup of Hard Quiz expert topics on the hunt for the Big Brass Mug. Tonight, it's NBA star LeBron James, video game series Super Smash Bros., legendary racehorse Phar Lap and Vegemite.

Episode 10

Battle of the Duds: Slipknot, The Lion King, Armageddon & Colonoscopies

29 mins

Fan favourites Bel (expert topic: metal band Slipknot), Jasmine (The Lion King), Takura (Armageddon) and Sam (colonoscopies!) get one more crack at taking home Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug.

Episode 11

Princess Kate, Lost in Space, Concorde & Oysters

28 mins

Tom Gleeson is hanging on to the Big Brass Mug until one Hard Quiz expert can prove they deserve it - but with which topic? Princess Kate, Lost in Space, the Concorde, or oysters?

Episode 12

When Harry Met Sally, Sir Douglas Mawson, the Real Housewives of Melbourne & Curling

29 mins

Four know-it-alls try to get their hands on Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug, but which eclectic topic will win the day: When Harry Met Sally, Sir Douglas Mawson, the Real Housewives of Melbourne, or the sport of curling?

Episode 13

Van Halen, America's Cup, Howard Government & The Inbetweeners

30 mins

Tom Gleeson faces an onslaught from experts in Van Halen, the America's Cup, the Howard Government, and UK sitcom The Inbetweeners. Who will win the Big Brass Mug?

Episode 14

Norman Lindsay, John Coltrane, Lana Del Rey & Pompeii

29 mins

Tom Gleeson has Hard Quiz questions for those who covet his Big Brass Mug. This week's contestants are experts on Norman Lindsay, John Coltrane, Lana Del Rey and Pompeii.

Episode 15

Champagne, Mata Hari, Grand Theft Auto & The Hobbit

29 mins

Chasing the Big Brass Mug in this episode are champagne lover Dave, Mata Hari aficionado Dawn, Grand Theft Auto gamer Sonny and The Hobbit fan Lillian.

Episode 16

Alice Cooper, Alexander McQueen, Anne of Green Gables & Chickens

29 mins

Tom Gleeson puts four more self-proclaimed experts through the Big Brass wringer. This round's topics are Alice Cooper, fashion designer Alexander McQueen, literary classic Anne of Green Gables and chickens.

Episode 17

Trombone, The Last of Us, Shah Rukh Khan & the DeLorean motorcar

29 mins

His Royal Hardness, Tom Gleeson, tests his challengers' knowledge of the trombone, video game The Last of Us, Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan and the iconic DeLorean motorcar. Who will hoist aloft the Big Brass Mug?

Episode 18

Francis Bacon, Ted Lasso, Dr Dre & Che Guevara

29 mins

Quizzing hard with Tom Gleeson tonight are self-proclaimed experts in artist Francis Bacon, TV favourite Ted Lasso, rapper Dr Dre and Leftist revolutionary Che Guevara. Don't mix these topics at home.

Episode 19

Carlton Football Club, Babylon 5, Otzi the Iceman & Microsoft Excel

29 mins

Tom Gleeson tests four experts to find the Hard Quiz Champion. Topics include the Carlton Football Club, sci-fi show Babylon 5, frozen glacier sensation Otzi the Iceman, and Microsoft Excel.

Episode 20

Kim Kardashian, Skyhooks, Geocaching & the Mr Olympia contest

29 mins

What do Kim Kardashian, Skyhooks, geocaching, and the Mr Olympia bodybuilding contest have in common? They're all topics on tonight's Hard Quiz, where four big fans match wits with the hilarious Tom Gleeson.

Episode 21

Coldplay, As Time Goes By, Capital cities & Ada Lovelace

29 mins

Tom Gleeson dishes out the points and the putdowns as four experts vie for the Big Brass Mug. Tonight's topics are Coldplay, As Time Goes By, capital cities and Ada Lovelace. Play along at home.

Episode 22

Spider-Man, Cheap Trick, Marbles & Paint and Pigments

28 mins

Four experts match wits and dodge witticisms from host Tom Gleeson. This week's topics: Spider-Man, Cheap Trick, Marbles, plus Paint and Pigments. It's going to be a messy episode of Hard Quiz.

Episode 23

Rage Against the Machine, Muriel's Wedding, French language & the Australian Masters golf tournament

30 mins

Tom Gleeson has the questions. Do our experts have the answers? Tonight's topics include Rage Against the Machine, Muriel's Wedding, the French language and the Australian Masters golf tournament. Play along with Hard Quiz.

Episode 24

Lavender, Dumb and Dumber, Pac-Man & Guns N' Roses

28 mins

Tom Gleeson is back with four new experts vying to be the Hard Quiz Champion and take home the Big Brass Mug. The topics are lavender, Dumb and Dumber, Pac-Man and Guns N' Roses.

Episode 25

The Evil Dead, Drone Racing, Polar Bears & Powderfinger

27 mins

Four contestants, one Big Brass Mug, and a host who takes no prisoners. Tom Gleeson tests his charges on their expert topics of The Evil Dead, drone racing, polar bears, and Powderfinger. Play at home.

Episode 26

Knitting, Claudia Karvan, Mozart & the Great Pyramid of Giza

30 mins

Tom Gleeson squeezes another four so-called expert contestants through the Hard Quiz wringer: knitting, Claudia Karvan, Mozart, and the Great Pyramid of Giza. Which Aussie battler will take home the Big Brass Mug?

Episode 27

Battle of the Duds

29 mins

Tom Gleeson faces four contestants foolish enough to have a second try at the Big Brass Mug, with their expert subjects of Jurassic Park, Australian currency, Kakadu National Park and beekeeping.

Episode 28

Brett Lee, Sonic the Hedgehog, Twin Peaks & Tea

29 mins

Four experts, four topics, but only one Big Brass Mug. Tom Gleeson puts hard-hitting questions to ordinary experts in Brett Lee, Sonic the Hedgehog, Twin Peaks, and tea. It's the game show where stealing is how you win.

Episode 29

The Crusades, Empire Records, the Volkswagen Golf & the Spice Girls

28 mins

Tom Gleeson is back with a fresh batch of experts. This week's Hard Quiz topics are the Crusades, Empire Records, the Volkswagen Golf and the Spice Girls. The Big Brass mug is what they want, what they really, really want.

Episode 30

George W. Bush, Anna Pavlova, Billy Idol & The Sims

29 mins

It's a Battle of the Duds. Tom Gleeson invites four failed former contestants to humiliate themselves again. Vying for the Big Brass Dud Mug are experts in George W. Bush, Anna Pavlova, Billy Idol, and video game The Sims.

Episode 31

Shaun Micallef, Bitcoin, King Richard III & Blink-182

29 mins

Shaun Micallef!...is an expert topic on this episode of Hard Quiz, along with Bitcoin, King Richard III, and Blink-182. Host Tom Gleeson has another Big Brass Mug to give away to the last expert left standing.

Episode 32

Blood, Russell Coight's All Aussie Adventures, Blur & the Giro D'Italia

29 mins

Where does Tom Gleeson find these oddballs? Tonight's Hard Quiz expert topics are blood, Russell Coight's All Aussie Adventures, Britpop legends Blur, and road cycling race the Giro D'Italia. Let the hardest quizzer win.

Episode 33

Serena Williams, Sidney Nolan, Harley-Davidson motorcycles & Clueless

Hard Quiz puts four self-nominated experts under Tom Gleeson's merciless microscope. This week's topics are Serena Williams, Sidney Nolan, Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and '90s movie Clueless.