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Australian Poetry, Mahatma Gandhi, Stargate SG-1 & Scott Pilgrim
Hard Quiz - S7 - E10
Tom Gleeson is back with the Big Brass Mug and four know-it-alls want it: an Australian Poetry afficionado, a disciple of Mahatma Gandhi, and fans of sci-fi TV show Stargate SG-1 and graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim.
Hard Quiz: Season 7 - 24 Episode s
7x1 - LA Dodgers, Project Mercury space program, Lawrence of Arabia & 'Get Smart'
February 2, 2022
Tom Gleeson returns with his Big Brass Mug to 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!
7x2 - Phil Collins, High School Musical, Architect Frank Lloyd Wright & Telecom Phonecards
February 9, 2022
Tom Gleeson faces down a bunch of boffins battling for the Big Brass Mug. Will a fan of Phil Collins, High School Musical, or famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright win? Or will it be added to a collection of Telecom Phonecards?
7x3 - Leon Trotsky, 'The Fast and the Furious', Bananas & The Sun
February 16, 2022
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.
7x4 - Deep Purple, the Isle of Wight, E.T. & the Super Netball League
February 23, 2022
What fascinating facts will 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 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and the Super Netball League?
7x5 - Bugs Bunny, Magic: The Gathering, St Kilda Footy Club & 'To Kill a Mockingbird'
March 2, 2022
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.
7x6 - Kurt Vonnegut, Britney Spears, the Wayne's World movies & condoms
March 9, 2022
Only one contestant can hoist Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug and cry "Thanks for playing HARD!" Tonight's competing topics are author Kurt Vonnegut, pop star Britney Spears, the Wayne's World movies, and, er, condoms!
7x7 - Goo Goo Dolls, Virat Kohli, World of Warcraft & Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
March 16, 2022
Tom Gleeson offers a second chance at the Big Brass Mug 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 in a Battle of the Duds!
7x8 - Malaria, the Australian Greens, Toby Price & Lano and Woodley
March 23, 2022
Experts in malaria, the Australian Greens, Aussie motorcycle champ Toby Price and comedy duo Lano & Woodley are after Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug... and one of them is in for a surprise!
7x9 - Diego Maradona, George W. Bush, the Harry Potter movies & bricks
March 30, 2022
Tom Gleeson is hanging 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!
7x10 - Australian Poetry, Mahatma Gandhi, Stargate SG-1 & Scott Pilgrim
April 6, 2022
Tom Gleeson is back with the Big Brass Mug and four know-it-alls want it: an Australian Poetry afficionado, a disciple of Mahatma Gandhi, and fans of sci-fi TV show Stargate SG-1 and graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim.
7x11 - Richard Wagner, Nicole Kidman, Buddhism & the film Fight Club
April 13, 2022
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.
7x12 - Agatha Christie, Adolf Hitler, Jesus Christ Superstar & Fortnite
April 20, 2022
Which subject will win Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug for its expert contestant? Crime writer Agatha Christie, Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler, the musical Jesus Christ Superstar or online game Fortnite.
7x13 - Jake Gyllenhaal, Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, Mister Ed & Feet
April 27, 2022
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.
7x14 - Diamonds, Social Psychology, Novak Djokovic & the Australian Dung Beetle Project
May 4, 2022
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 diamonds, social psychology, Novak Djokovic, and the Australian Dung Beetle Project.
7x15 - Robert Mapplethorpe, Melbourne Storm, Metallica & Bridgerton
May 25, 2022
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.
7x16 - The Bible, Weimaraners, Green Day & Puberty Blues
June 1, 2022
Contestants who want to win the Big Brass Mug must answer Tom Gleeson's questions about their expert subjects: The Bible, dog breed Weimaraners, punk band Green Day and classic Aussie film Puberty Blues.
7x17 - Father Ted, Arnott's biscuits, Final Fantasy & Jackie O
September 28, 2022
Four more contestants are desperate to get their grubby mitts on Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug: superfans of nineties sitcom Father Ted, Arnott's bikkies, Final Fantasy video game series & the real Jackie O (not Kyle's mate).
7x18 - L.A. Lakers, Easy Rider, Beauty and the Beast & Keeping Up with the Kardashians
October 5, 2022
Experts in the L.A. 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.
7x19 - Ratatouille, Australian Owls, the Ford Mustang & the Real Housewives of New York
October 12, 2022
Four experts enter. Three will exit through the big steel doors. One will be the Hard Quiz Champion! Topics include: the animated film Ratatouille, Australian Owls, the Ford Mustang, and the Real Housewives of New York!
7x20 - Macbeth, Family Guy, Canadian Rock Band Rush & Disaster Movie Armageddon
October 19, 2022
Tom Gleeson faces an onslaught from experts in Shakespeare's Macbeth, animated sitcom Family Guy, Canadian rock band Rush and disaster movie Armageddon. Who will win the Big Brass Mug?
7x21 - Global Financial Crisis, Miles Davis, Jackass & Comedians Hamish & Andy
October 26, 2022
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 & Andy.
7x22 - Battle of the Duds
November 2, 2022
Battle of the Duds! 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.
7x23 - The Phantom, Love Actually, Republican China & Eddie McGuire
November 9, 2022
Hard Quiz: it's the quiz show so big that OTHER quiz show hosts turn up in the questions! Vying for Tom's Big Brass Mug are experts in the Phantom, Love Actually, Republican China, and...Eddie McGuire!
7x24 - Bruce Springsteen, musical Hamilton & Japanese artist Hokusai
November 16, 2022
It's another classic Hard Quiz line-up as experts on flags, Bruce Springsteen, stage musical Hamilton and Japanese artist Hokusai fight it out. Only one will prove worthy of Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug.