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The Best Episodes of Hard Quiz

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Host Tom Gleeson sets out to find Australia's hardest quiz champion, pitting four contestants against each other in a battle of attrition.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Hard Quiz Season 10 Episode 16 - John Deere tractors, My Chemical Romance, Groucho Marx & The Princess Bride
    7.5/10(1 votes)

    #1 - John Deere tractors, My Chemical Romance, Groucho Marx & The Princess Bride

    S10:E16

    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!

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  2. Hard Quiz Season 10 Episode 18 - Queen Elizabeth II, Punctuation, Keytars & Cult Film The Room
    7.5/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Queen Elizabeth II, Punctuation, Keytars & Cult Film The Room

    S10:E18

    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.

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  3. Hard Quiz Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
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    #3 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Tom Gleeson grills four self-declared experts in TV's funniest new quiz show. Tonight's contenders: Flags expert Sue; Brat Pack expert Liz; Dr Who fan Miles; and expert in Field Marshals of the British Army, Mark.

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  4. Hard Quiz Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
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    #4 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    Comedian Tom Gleeson puts four experts to the test in his riotous new quiz show. Battling it out tonight: Wars of the Roses expert Lucy, Military aviation expert James, punk rocker Pierre, and Richard Gasquet superfan Renae.

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  5. Hard Quiz Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
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    #5 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    Australia's newest, hardest quiz show, finds comedian Tom Gleeson interrogating Seinfeld expert Nicolas, capital city expert Steve, Michael Collins expert Alan and Human Body expert (and actual doctor) Lara.

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  6. Hard Quiz Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
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    #6 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    Tom Gleeson puts four experts to the test in Australia's funniest new quiz show. Can Simpsons expert Frances, Beethoven expert Duncan, or Cold Chisel fan Allan match Cherie's knowledge of Australian medical inventions?

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    The 20 WORST Episodes of Hard Quiz

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  7. Hard Quiz Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
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    #7 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    Comedian Tom Gleeson puts four experts to the test. Can World War II aircraft expert Andy, Summer Olympics expert Michael or Eurovision expert Holly ensure that it's Game Over for Nintendo expert Jason? Let's play...HARD!

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  8. Hard Quiz Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
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    #8 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    Comedian Tom Gleeson subjects four so-called experts to an interrogation. Who'll win the big brass mug: Beatles expert Joanna, Australian PMs expert Joel, Microbes expert Michelle or Oscar-Winning Film Directors expert Wes?

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  9. Hard Quiz Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Episode 7

    S1:E7

    Australia's grumpiest quiz show host, Tom Gleeson, searches for Australia's knowledgiest expert. Can comedy buff Elyce get the last laugh over FIFA World Cup expert Paul, wombat expert Tom and Chronicles of Narnia fan Nathan?

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  10. Hard Quiz Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode 8
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    #10 - Episode 8

    S1:E8

    Tom Gleeson hosts the quiz show where the laughs matter almost as much as the facts. Battling it out tonight: J. R. R. Tolkien fan Angie, Elton John expert Sebastian, Renaissance art expert David and Frasier superfan Mac.

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  11. Hard Quiz Season 1 Episode 9 - Episode 9
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    #11 - Episode 9

    S1:E9

    It's survival of the fittest as Charles Darwin expert Claus takes on Australian reality TV expert Josh, 1980s computer expert TK & Harry Potter expert Sally, under the stern eye of quizmaster Tom Gleeson. Let's play... HARD!

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  12. Hard Quiz Season 1 Episode 10 - Episode 10
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    #12 - Episode 10

    S1:E10

    Tom Gleeson grills four so-called experts to crown the final Hard Quiz Champion of 2016. Downton Abbey fan Kim takes on cricket expert Kieren, Brady Bunch tragic Rowena and European language expert Daniel.

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  13. Hard Quiz Season 2 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Episode 1

    S2:E1

    Tom Gleeson puts four experts to the test in Australia's funniest quiz show. In this episode: Princess Diana devotee Zoe, 'Friends' fan Walter, Apollo aficionado Peter & banknote buff Andrew vie for the Big Brass Mug.

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  14. Hard Quiz Season 2 Episode 2 - Episode 2
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    #14 - Episode 2

    S2:E2

    Four quizzers battle each other (and host Tom Gleeson) in TV's funniest quiz show. Tonight: South Park expert Ed, Titanic expert Simon, wives of Henry VIII expert Sam, and Rebecca, an expert on author Matthew Reilly.

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  15. Hard Quiz Season 2 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Episode 3

    S2:E3

    Four experts get a gruelling grilling from Tom Gleeson. Who has all the answers tonight: Queen Victoria fan Peter, Simon & Garfunkel fan Caroline, Thomas the Tank Engine fan Jamie or Rachmaninoff fan Nick?

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  16. Hard Quiz Season 2 Episode 4 - Episode 4
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    #16 - Episode 4

    S2:E4

    Let's play...HARD! Tom Gleeson tests contestants on their special topics. Tonight, astronomy expert Alex, Hawke & Keating expert Andrew, Rabbitohs expert Lyn and 'Princess Bride' expert Alex. Who will earn the Big Brass Mug?

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  17. Hard Quiz Season 2 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Episode 5

    S2:E5

    Tom Gleeson grills four contestants to find the Hardest Quizzer. In this episode Tom Hanks expert Robyn, George Orwell expert Conan, Australian venomous animals expert Peter & commercial aviation expert James all play...HARD!

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  18. Hard Quiz Season 2 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Episode 6

    S2:E6

    Who's the Hardest Quizzer? Tom Gleeson tests 'Saturday Night Live' specialist Andy, Southern Cassowary connoisseur Paul, Sigmund Freud fan Paran and 'West Wing' whiz Margaret to decide who gets hold of his Big Brass Mug.

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  19. Hard Quiz Season 2 Episode 7 - Episode 7
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    #19 - Episode 7

    S2:E7

    It's time to play (HARD!) as Tom Gleeson grills pterosaur expert Ilona, Einstein expert Bill, Red Bull Air Race expert Daniel and 'Dynasty' expert Alyssa. Which Quizzer deserves the glory - and Tom's Big Brass Mug?

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  20. Hard Quiz Season 2 Episode 8 - Episode 8
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    #20 - Episode 8

    S2:E8

    Tom Gleeson grills four know-it-alls to find out who really knows it all. Amelia Earhart expert Jen, Rockford Files expert Jim, thermodynamics expert Will, and Grace Kelly expert Carolyn all vie for the Big Brass Mug.

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  21. Hard Quiz Season 2 Episode 9 - Episode 9
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    #21 - Episode 9

    S2:E9

    Tom Gleeson pits four experts against each other. Competing for tonight's Big Brass Mug: Jay, a Babe Ruth expert; Brett, a Billy Joel expert; Rowan, an expert on the Cold War & Megan, an expert on TV comedy The Mighty Boosh.

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  22. Hard Quiz Season 2 Episode 10 - Episode 10
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Episode 10

    S2:E10

    Tom Gleeson probes 'Pride and Prejudice' expert Angela, Formula 1 expert Pawel, grammar expert Greg and Judy Garland expert Caitlin to determine who's hard enough to get their hands on the Big Brass Mug. Let's play...HARD!

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  23. Hard Quiz Season 2 Episode 11 - Episode 11
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Episode 11

    S2:E11

    Australian explorers expert Cheryl, Happy Days expert Paul, Bangladesh cricket team expert Arthur and Hunter S. Thompson expert Jacob fight for the title of Australia's Hardest Quizzer - and Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug.

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  24. Hard Quiz Season 2 Episode 12 - Episode 12
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Episode 12

    S2:E12

    Tom Gleeson gleefully grills four so-called experts to find the Hard Quiz champ. Tonight: ABBA expert Emilia, Apple Inc. expert Rob, board games expert Cam, and Shirley Temple expert Rebecca all vie for Tom's Big Brass Mug.

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  25. Hard Quiz Season 2 Episode 13 - Episode 13
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Episode 13

    S2:E13

    Contestants bring the knowledge while Tom Gleeson brings the fun. Contenders include: Buffy the Vampire Slayer expert Sarah, Smashing Pumpkins expert Matt, Julio-Claudian Dynasty expert Andrew, and Oasis expert Peter.

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Best Episodes Summary

"John Deere tractors, My Chemical Romance, Groucho Marx & The Princess Bride" is the best rated episode of "Hard Quiz". It scored 7.5/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/12/2025. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Queen Elizabeth II, Punctuation, Keytars & Cult Film The Room".