Chris Walker
Director
Hard Quiz (2016)
Season 10
Host Tom Gleeson sets out to find Australia's hardest quiz champion, pitting four contestants against each other in a battle of attrition.
Released Oct. 19, 2016
Episode 29 min
None+
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Production Companies: Thinkative Television
Network: ABC TV
S10E1 - The Suez Canal, Jerry Seinfeld, Australian decimal coins, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Quizzing hard with Tom Gleeson are self-proclaimed experts in the Suez Canal, Jerry Seinfeld, Australian decimal coins, and the folk-rock supergroup Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Don't mix these topics at home!
Jan. 28, 2025, midnight
S10E2 - Australian Pigeons, the Harpsichord, Dirty Dancing & WrestleMania
His Royal Hardness, Tom Gleeson, tests his challengers' knowledge of Australian native pigeons, the harpsichord, '80s cult classic film Dirty Dancing, and WrestleMania. Who will hoist aloft the Big Brass Mug?
Feb. 4, 2025, midnight
S10E3 - Olivia Rodrigo, Breastfeeding, Canberra & Sharks
Tom Gleeson puts four more self-proclaimed experts through the Big Brass wringer. Tonight's topics are Olivia Rodrigo, breastfeeding, Canberra... and sharks!
Feb. 11, 2025, midnight
S10E4 - Duke and Duchess of Windsor, The Kid LAROI, Blythe Dolls & Shrek
Tom Gleeson tests four experts to find the Hard Quiz Champion! Tonight's topics are the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Australian rapper The Kid LAROI, Blythe dolls and Shrek. As always, something for everyone!
Feb. 18, 2025, midnight
S10E5 - William Wallace, The Wizard of Oz, Black Holes & Mammalian Sperm
Tom Gleeson has the questions. Do our experts have the answers? Tonight's topics include William Wallace, The Wizard of Oz, black holes and mammalian sperm. Play along with Hard Quiz!
Feb. 25, 2025, midnight
S10E6 - ABBA, llamas, Australian Ultralight Aircraft & Steven Universe
Tom Gleeson is back with a fresh batch of experts. This week's Hard Quiz topics are ABBA, llamas, Australian ultralight aircraft, and Steven Universe. The winner takes it all, and by 'all', we mean the Big Brass Mug.
March 4, 2025, midnight
S10E7 - US Presidential Assassinations, Monty Python, Poker & Contraception
Tom Gleeson squeezes another four so-called expert contestants through the Hard Quiz wringer: US presidential assassinations, Monty Python, poker and contraception. Which battler will take home the Big Brass Mug?
March 11, 2025, midnight
S10E8 - TV Series Community, Nail Polish, Octopuses & The Sound of Music
Four experts, four topics, one Big Brass Mug. Tom Gleeson puts hard-hitting questions to experts in TV series Community, nail polish, octopuses, and The Sound of Music. It's the game show where stealing is how you win!
March 18, 2025, midnight
S10E9 - John McEnroe, Cocktails, Amy Winehouse & The Simpsons
Where does Tom Gleeson find these oddballs? Tonight's Hard Quiz expert topics are John McEnroe, cocktails, Amy Winehouse and The Simpsons. Let the hardest quizzer win!
March 25, 2025, midnight
S10E10 - Battle of the Duds
It's a brand new 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 bones, Kim Kardashian, NASCAR and The Sopranos.
April 1, 2025, midnight
S10E11 - Tornadoes, the Pancreas, Eminem & Five Nights at Freddy's
Four brave contestants step into the Hard Quiz spotlight for a chance to win Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug. Tonight's expert topics: tornadoes, the pancreas, rapper Eminem and video game series Five Nights at Freddy's.
April 8, 2025, midnight
S10E12 - Gene Wilder, Drag Queen Trixie Mattel, Coral & Rafael Nadal
Hard Quiz puts four self-nominated experts under Tom Gleeson's merciless microscope. This week's topics are actor Gene Wilder, drag queen Trixie Mattel, coral and tennis champ Rafael Nadal!
April 22, 2025, midnight
S10E13 - The Barbie Film, the Mona Lisa, the New York Yankees & Sunscreen
Tom Gleeson is back with four new experts vying to be the Hard Quiz Champion. Tonight's topics are the Barbie film, the Mona Lisa, baseball team the New York Yankees and sunscreen!
July 23, 2025, midnight
S10E14 - Dennis Rodman, Mercedes Benz, The Faraway Tree and Alkanes
What do basketballer Dennis Rodman, Mercedes Benz, the Faraway Tree book series and alkanes have in common? They're all topics on tonight's Hard Quiz, where four big fans match wits with the hilarious Tom Gleeson!
July 30, 2025, midnight
S10E15 - Annabel Crabb, Rammstein, the Cochlear Implant & It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Annabel Crabb is an expert topic on this episode of Hard Quiz, along with German metal band Rammstein, the cochlear implant and comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Play along at home!
Aug. 5, 2025, midnight
7.5
S10E16 - John Deere tractors, My Chemical Romance, Groucho Marx & The Princess Bride
Tom Gleeson hosts a clash of epic proportions on Hard Quiz! Where else would you see John Deere tractors go head-to-head with My Chemical Romance, Groucho Marx, and The Princess Bride? Nowhere, that’s where!
Aug. 12, 2025, midnight
S10E17 - Battle of the Fuddy Duds
It’s the first ever Battle of the Fuddy Duds! Tom welcomes back four returning retirees - Dawn with Mata Hari, Kevin with The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, Rod Stewart fan Judy, and the Crusades master David.
Aug. 19, 2025, midnight
7.5
S10E18 - Queen Elizabeth II, Punctuation, Keytars & Cult Film The Room
It takes all sorts, and Hard Quiz is a big bag of liquorice! Vying for Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug are experts on Queen Elizabeth II, punctuation, keytars and cult film The Room.
Aug. 26, 2025, midnight
S10E19 - The Australian Census, Anne Boleyn, Buddy Holly & Reality Series Below Deck
Which subject will win Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug for its expert contestant on this week's Hard Quiz: The Australian Census, Anne Boleyn, Buddy Holly or reality series Below Deck?
Sept. 2, 2025, midnight
S10E20 - Steely Dan, Boogie Boarding, Skyrim & Noel Fielding
Fighting for Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug in this episode are Steely Dan devotee Liam, Boogie Boarding enthusiast Paul, Skyrim video game fan Steph, and Noel Fielding admirer Lucy!
Sept. 9, 2025, midnight
S10E21 - Peter Sellars, The Chats, Beer & The Great Firs Of London
Four contestants vie for the Hard Quiz Big Brass Mug! Which topic will triumph: Peter Sellers, The Chats, beer... or will The Great Fire of London destroy them all? Play along at home!
Sept. 16, 2025, midnight
S10E22 - The Muppets, Pearl Jam, Meta & Fireproof Asbestos
Four experts match wits and dodge witticisms from host Tom Gleeson. This week's topics: The Muppets, Pearl Jam, technology company Meta and fireproof asbestos! It's a dangerous episode of Hard Quiz.
Sept. 23, 2025, midnight
S10E23 - Vanderpump Rules, Martin Scorsese, Insulators & Chopin
Tom Gleeson dishes out the points and the putdowns as four experts vie for the Big Brass Mug. Tonight's topics are Vanderpump Rules, Martin Scorsese, insulators, and composer Chopin. Play along at home!
Sept. 30, 2025, midnight
S10E24 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the Guillotine, the Human Circulatory System & Olympic Swimming
Four contestants, one Big Brass Mug, and a host who takes no prisoners. Tom Gleeson tests his charges on their expert topics of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the guillotine, the human circulatory system, and Olympic Swimming.
Oct. 7, 2025, midnight
S10E25 - Battle of the Duds
It's the Battle of the Duds! Fan favourites Pru (expert subject: knitting), Sarah (the Kray twins), Cameron (Spider-Man) and James (Breaker Morant) get one more crack at taking home Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug!
Oct. 14, 2025, midnight
S10E26 - Lawn Bowls, Hyaenas, Aunty Donna & The O.C.
Tom Gleeson and his Big Brass Mug are besieged by another four contestants with eclectic expert subjects: lawn bowls lover Andrew, hyaenas expert Alex, Aunty Donna fan Geordie, and Jye, who's really into The O.C.!
Oct. 21, 2025, midnight
S10E27 - Suzi Quatro, Multi Level Marketing, The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe & Dirt
Chasing after Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug this week on Hard Quiz are experts in Suzi Quatro, multi-level marketing, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and dirt. Yes, dirt!
Oct. 28, 2025, midnight
S10E28 - Queen Victoria’s Children, Red Dwarf, the Sydney Roosters and Sewage
It's another classic lineup of Hard Quiz expert topics on the hunt for the Big Brass Mug! Tonight, it's Queen Victoria's Children, TV series Red Dwarf, NRL team the Sydney Roosters and would you believe, sewage!
Nov. 4, 2025, midnight
S10E29 - Stray Kids, Arsenal Football Club, Avatar & Australian Megabats
Raise your glasses to another classic episode of Hard Quiz! Chasing the Big Brass Mug in this episode are Stray Kids fan Jacqui, Arsenal Football Club devotee Shuban, Avatar buff Jonathan, and Australian megabats expert Lisa.
Nov. 11, 2025, midnight
S10E30 - David Fincher Films, Killer Whales, The B-52s, & Vintage Sewing Machines
Four contestants, one Big Brass Mug, and a host who takes no prisoners. Tom Gleeson tests his charges on their expert topics of David Fincher films, killer whales, The B-52s, and vintage sewing machines. Play along at home!
Nov. 18, 2025, midnight
S10E31 - King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Mario Kart, The X-Files & Concrete
Tom Gleeson has Hard Quiz questions for those who covet his Big Brass Mug. This week's contestants are experts on King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Mario Kart, The X-Files, and concrete!
Nov. 25, 2025, midnight
S10E32 - North Melbourne Football Club, Steven Spielberg, the Ford Falcon & Billie Eilish
This week on Hard Quiz, Tom Gleeson faces an onslaught from experts in the North Melbourne Football Club, director Steven Spielberg, the Ford Falcon, and Billie Eilish. Who will win the Big Brass Mug?
Dec. 2, 2025, midnight
S10E33 - Invasive Animals, the Saw Movies, Greek Tragedy Medea & Sumo
Chasing after Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug this week on Hard Quiz are experts in invasive animals, the Saw movies, Greek tragedy Medea, and sumo!
Dec. 9, 2025, midnight
Network: ABC TV
Episode Runtime: 29 min.
Season Runtime: 1942 min.
Released: Oct. 19, 2016
Last Air Date: Dec. 9, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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