Hard Quiz - Season 8

First aired: 2/8/2023 30 episodes

Episodes

1. Lion King, Legend of Zelda, Smallpox & Antique Purses

Aired: 2/8/2023

Fighting for Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug are engineer and Lion King fan Jasmine, software engineer and Legend of Zelda player Ed, nanny and smallpox expert Izzy, and dill pickle maker Mikey...who is into antique purses!

2. Typefaces, the Tasmanian Devil, Breaker Morant & Tina Arena

Aired: 2/15/2023

It takes all sorts, and Hard Quiz is Australia's biggest bag of liquorice. Vying for Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug are experts in typefaces, the Tasmanian devil, war criminal Breaker Morant and Aussie songbird Tina Arena.

3. Samantha Stosur, Freddie Mercury, Seinfeld & the Galapagos Tortoise

Aired: 2/22/2023

Tom Gleeson dishes out the points and the putdowns as four experts vie for the Big Brass Mug with their topics: tennis star Samantha Stosur, Queen singer Freddie Mercury, TV sitcom Seinfeld, and the Galapagos tortoise.

4. Monsters Inc., Frida Kahlo, Pug Dogs & Australian Currency

Aired: 3/1/2023

Four experts match wits and dodge witticisms from host Tom Gleeson with their subjects: animated film Monsters, Inc, artist Frida Kahlo, pug dogs, and Australian currency. Only the hardest will survive.

5. PM Anthony Albanese, Grey's Anatomy, Echidnas & Rin Tin Tin

Aired: 3/8/2023

Tom Gleeson puts four experts through the Battle of the Big Brass Mug! This week's topics are Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, medical drama Grey's Anatomy, echidnas, and the black and white canine adventures of Rin Tin Tin.

6. Battle of the Duds

Aired: 3/15/2023

It's a Battle of the Duds. Taking another shot at Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug are Bugs Bunny expert Michael, Hamilton the musical fan Miek, Love Actually expert Spencer, and Airbus A320 expert Deborah, who is a pilot.

7. Tony Hawk, Glenn McGrath, Mad Men & Parachuting

Aired: 3/22/2023

Tom Gleeson is back with another four experts vying to be champion and take home the Big Brass Mug. Topics include skateboard legend Tony Hawk, cricket legend Glenn McGrath, period drama Mad Men, and parachuting.

8. Nicki Minaj, the Platypus, Joseph Stalin & Colonoscopies

Aired: 3/29/2023

Fighting over Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug this week are experts on rapper Nicki Minaj, wacky Aussie favourite the platypus, murderous dictator Joseph Stalin, and the medical marvel of colonoscopies! (Don't try this at home.)

9. Blade Runner, Geoffrey Chaucer, F1 Driver Daniel Ricciardo & Pineapples

Aired: 4/5/2023

What do the movie Blade Runner, poet Geoffrey Chaucer, Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo and pineapples have in common? They're all topics on this week's Hard Quiz, where four big fans take on the hilarious Tom Gleeson!

10. Scouts Australia, The Incredibles, Michael Jordan & Penny Farthing Bicycles

Aired: 4/12/2023

Four contestants are after one Big Brass Mug, and host Tom Gleeson is in the way. Expert topics this week are Scouts Australia, animated film The Incredibles, NBA superstar Michael Jordan, and penny farthing bicycles!

11. Beyonce, hit-musical RENT, Australian finches & TV classic SeaChange

Aired: 4/19/2023

The Big Brass Mug is up for grabs again as Tom Gleeson quizzes another quartet on their questionable topics: the musical Rent, Grammy-winner Beyonce, Australian finches and Aussie TV classic SeaChange.

12. George Michael, The Sims, AFL team Western Bulldogs & the Cuban Missile Crisis

Aired: 4/26/2023

Tom Gleeson quizzes contestants on pop legend George Michael, video game The Sims, AFL team Western Bulldogs, and the Cuban missile crisis.

13. Encanto, Brett Whiteley, George Harrison & Man vs Wild

Aired: 5/3/2023

Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug is under siege from four contestants and their eclectic expert subjects: Disney's Encanto, artist Brett Whiteley, musician George Harrison, and the Bear Grylls adventure series Man vs Wild.

14. Australian Zoos, rap group Salt-N-Pepa, BoJack Horseman & Anna Pavlova

Aired: 5/10/2023

Chasing after Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug this week are experts in Australian zoos, rap group Salt-N-Pepa, animated series BoJack Horseman, and a fascinator-wearing fan of ballet superstar Anna Pavlova.

15. Hello Kitty, Triumph motorcycles, Michael J. Fox & Gilbert and Sullivan

Aired: 5/17/2023

Tom Gleeson awards the Big Brass Mug to whichever expert best answers his Hard Quiz questions on their expert topic: Hello Kitty, Triumph motorcycles, actor Michael J. Fox, and composers Gilbert and Sullivan!

16. Battle of the Duds

Aired: 5/24/2023

It's another Battle of the Duds! Tom Gleeson faces four people foolish enough to have a second try at the Big Brass Mug with their expert subjects of dinosaurs, penicillin, the Isle of Wight and Olympic gymnast Simone Biles.

17. Morse Code, Animal Crossing, Good Will Hunting & Machin Postage Stamps

Aired: 5/31/2023

It's the Hard Quiz Ashes! A pack of Poms want the Big Brass Mug and Aussie Tom Gleeson wants to bowl them out! Their topics: Morse code, video game Animal Crossing, the movie Good Will Hunting, and Machin postage stamps.

18. Australian Parrots, Cricket Bats, Bones & WikiLeaks

Aired: 8/2/2023

Tom Gleeson is hanging on to the Big Brass Mug until one Hard Quiz expert can prove they deserve it - but with which topic? Australian parrots, cricket bats, bones, or WikiLeaks?

19. Android Smartphones, Sydney Opera House, AFL & TV show Gladiators

Aired: 8/9/2023

Four know-it-alls want Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug: an Android smartphone aficionado, a Sydney Opera House tour guide, an AFL umpire, and someone who is into people getting hit with padded poles on the TV show Gladiators.

20. Australian Microbats, Minecraft, the Planet Mars & the Billy Madison Movie

Aired: 8/16/2023

Tom Gleeson faces an onslaught from experts in Australian microbats, computer game Minecraft, the planet Mars and Adam Sandler movie Billy Madison. Who will win the Big Brass Mug?

21. The Avro Lancaster Bomber, Celine Dion, The IT Crowd & African Snakes

Aired: 8/23/2023

Tom Gleeson has Hard Quiz questions for those who covet his Big Brass Mug. Contestants are experts on the Avro Lancaster bomber, Canadian singer Celine Dion, comedy series The IT Crowd and African venomous snakes!

22. Harry Styles, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Pulp Fiction & Wheat

Aired: 8/30/2023

What do singer Harry Styles, tennis legend Evonne Goolagong Cawley, the movie Pulp Fiction, and wheat have in common? They're all expert topics on Hard Quiz this week! Find out who takes home Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug!

23. The Late Show, Nauru, Beekeeping & the Harp

Aired: 9/6/2023

Tom Gleeson puts four contestants under the grill as they battle it out over the Big Brass Mug with their expert subjects: Aussie comedy series The Late Show, the island of Nauru, beekeeping, and musical instrument, the harp.

24. S Club 7, Modern Family, Brisbane Broncos & Spielberg's Schindler's List

Aired: 9/13/2023

An epic Hard Quiz battle featuring experts on pop group S Club 7, TV sitcom Modern Family, NRL club Brisbane Broncos and the Spielberg masterpiece Schindler's List. Only one will prove worthy of Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug.

25. Musical Come From Away, Katy Perry, the Human Immune System & Descartes

Aired: 9/20/2023

Tom Gleeson oversees another Hard Quiz battle for the Big Brass Mug. He welcomes alleged experts on the musical Come From Away, pop star Katy Perry, the human immune system and philosopher Rene Descartes!

26. The Backstreet Boys, the Pirates of the Caribbean Movies, Australian Wine & Sir David Attenborough

Aired: 9/27/2023

Tom Gleeson has a Big Brass Mug and to win it, contestants must answer Hard Quiz questions about ageing boyband the Backstreet Boys, the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, Australian wine, and Sir David Attenborough.

27. Battle of the Duds

Aired: 10/4/2023

The 200th episode of Hard Quiz is a Battle of the Duds! Tom Gleeson invites four failed contestants to humiliate themselves again. Vying for the Dud Mug are experts in The Phantom, Miles Davis, Easy Rider, and Adolf Hitler.

28. Kate Bush, Bratz Dolls, Kakadu National Park & The Goodies

Aired: 10/11/2023

Who will accept the Big Brass Mug from Tom Gleeson... and who will be sent OUT!? On the Hard Quiz podiums are self-nominated experts in Kate Bush, Bratz dolls, Kakadu National Park and The Goodies!

29. Scooby-Doo, The Salvation Army, The Big Lebowski & Metal Band Slipknot

Aired: 10/18/2023

Tom Gleeson hosts Australia's favourite quiz show. Expert topics are Scooby-Doo, The Salvation Army, The Big Lebowski film and masked metal band, Slipknot. Only one winner can take home the Big Brass Mug!

30. Jurassic Park, Elvis, Gough Whitlam & the Charlotte Hornets

Aired: 10/25/2023

His Royal Hardness, Tom Gleeson, quizzes his challengers' knowledge of Jurassic Park, Elvis, Ex-PM Gough Whitlam and not-very-successful basketball team, the Charlotte Hornets. Who will hold aloft the Big Brass Mug?