7.9/108 votes#1 - Lion King, Legend of Zelda, Smallpox & Antique Purses
Season 8 Episode 1 - 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!
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7.9/109 votes#2 - Typefaces, the Tasmanian Devil, Breaker Morant & Tina Arena
Season 8 Episode 2 - 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.
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8.0/109 votes#3 - Samantha Stosur, Freddie Mercury, Seinfeld & the Galapagos Tortoise
Season 8 Episode 3 - 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.
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8.2/1010 votes#4 - Monsters Inc., Frida Kahlo, Pug Dogs & Australian Currency
Season 8 Episode 4 - 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.
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7.9/1010 votes#5 - PM Anthony Albanese, Grey's Anatomy, Echidnas & Rin Tin Tin
Season 8 Episode 5 - 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.
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7.9/1010 votes#6 - Battle of the Duds
Season 8 Episode 6 - 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.
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7.6/108 votes#7 - Tony Hawk, Glenn McGrath, Mad Men & Parachuting
Season 8 Episode 7 - 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.
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7.7/108 votes#8 - Nicki Minaj, the Platypus, Joseph Stalin & Colonoscopies
Season 8 Episode 8 - 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.)
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7.6/106 votes#9 - Blade Runner, Geoffrey Chaucer, F1 Driver Daniel Ricciardo & Pineapples
Season 8 Episode 9 - 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!
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7.0/106 votes#10 - Scouts Australia, The Incredibles, Michael Jordan & Penny Farthing Bicycles
Season 8 Episode 10 - 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!
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7.6/108 votes#11 - Beyonce, hit-musical RENT, Australian finches & TV classic SeaChange
Season 8 Episode 11 - 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.
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7.7/107 votes#12 - George Michael, The Sims, AFL team Western Bulldogs & the Cuban Missile Crisis
Season 8 Episode 12 - 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.
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7.5/107 votes#13 - Encanto, Brett Whiteley, George Harrison & Man vs Wild
Season 8 Episode 13 - 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.
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NaN/100 votes#14 - Australian Zoos, rap group Salt-N-Pepa, BoJack Horseman & Anna Pavlova
Season 8 Episode 14 - 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.
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7.3/107 votes#15 - Hello Kitty, Triumph motorcycles, Michael J. Fox & Gilbert and Sullivan
Season 8 Episode 15 - 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!
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7.8/106 votes#16 - Battle of the Duds
Season 8 Episode 16 - 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.
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NaN/100 votes#17 - Morse Code, Animal Crossing, Good Will Hunting & Machin Postage Stamps
Season 8 Episode 17 - 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.
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8.0/108 votes#18 - Australian Parrots, Cricket Bats, Bones & WikiLeaks
Season 8 Episode 18 - 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?
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7.7/108 votes#19 - Android Smartphones, Sydney Opera House, AFL & TV show Gladiators
Season 8 Episode 19 - 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.
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NaN/100 votes#20 - Australian Microbats, Minecraft, the Planet Mars & the Billy Madison Movie
Season 8 Episode 20 - 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?
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7.7/107 votes#21 - The Avro Lancaster Bomber, Celine Dion, The IT Crowd & African Snakes
Season 8 Episode 21 - 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!
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7.5/108 votes#22 - Harry Styles, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Pulp Fiction & Wheat
Season 8 Episode 22 - 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!
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NaN/100 votes#23 - The Late Show, Nauru, Beekeeping & the Harp
Season 8 Episode 23 - 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.
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7.4/107 votes#24 - S Club 7, Modern Family, Brisbane Broncos & Spielberg's Schindler's List
Season 8 Episode 24 - 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.
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7.6/107 votes#25 - Musical Come From Away, Katy Perry, the Human Immune System & Descartes
Season 8 Episode 25 - 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!
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The Best Episodes of Hard Quiz Season 8
Every episode of Hard Quiz Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Hard Quiz Season 8!
Host Tom Gleeson sets out to find Australia's hardest quiz champion, pitting four contestants against each other in a battle of attrition.
Genre:Comedy
Network:ABC TV
Season 8 Ratings Summary
"Lion King, Legend of Zelda, Smallpox & Antique Purses" is the best rated episode of "Hard Quiz" season 8. It scored 7.9/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/8/2023. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Typefaces, the Tasmanian Devil, Breaker Morant & Tina Arena".