Hard Quiz: Season 3
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Hard Quiz Season 2.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
English Premier League, Winston Churchill, Audrey Hepburn & Australian Washing Machines
Feb 21, 2018
Quizzing Hard with Tom Gleeson tonight: English Premier League Football expert Mark, Winston Churchill expert Tom, Audrey Hepburn expert Evelyn and vintage Australian washing machi
Benedict Cumberbatch, Led Zeppelin, US Geography & One Direction
Feb 28, 2018
Tom Gleeson takes four contestants through their paces to find the Hard Quiz Champ. Tonight, Benedict Cumberbatch expert Dave, Led Zeppelin expert Paul, US Geography expert Kelly a
French Resistance, The Odyssey, Insects & John Farnham
Mar 7, 2018
Tom Gleeson dishes out the points and the putdowns as four experts vie for the Big Brass Mug. Tonight, French Resistance romantic Lisa, Odyssey obsessive Colleen, insect inquirer V
Mary McKillop, Rolling Stones Miss Marple & Sachin Tendulkar
Mar 14, 2018
Who'll emerge triumphant from tonight's battle of wits? Mary McKillop expert Georgina, Rolling Stones fan John, Miss Marple maestro Julia and Sachin Tendulkar specialist Theja go u
Weird Al, Edward III, Wicked & Tour de France
Mar 21, 2018
Well-informed Weird Al expert Ben, enlightened Edward III expert Sue and the Wicked-ly wise Leigh race Tour de France expert Greg to the finish line - all while trying to withstand
Jimi Hendrix, Rolex, Futurama & Russian Revolution
Mar 28, 2018
Hendrix hardhead Peter, Rolex watch watcher Mark, Futurama fan Anna and Russian Revolution researcher Colleen battle it out to become the #HardQuiz champion while Tom Gleeson gleef
Origami, Fawlty Towers, Eleanor of Aquitaine & the Pygmy-Possum
Apr 11, 2018
Pit your wits against Tom Gleeson in Australia's smartest comedy. Our eclectic experts are into origami, Fawlty Towers, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and the Mountain pygmy-possum - but do
Nikola Tesla, Black Sabbath, Star Trek & the Piano
Apr 18, 2018
#SiblingRivalry - Does Chris know Nikola Tesla better than his brother Tim knows Black Sabbath? How will the bros go against Evie's Star Trek skills and Alison's piano proficiency?
Abraham Lincoln, The Goonies, Great White Sharks & WWE
Apr 25, 2018
Comedian Tom Gleeson brings the knowledge and the laughs in equal measure as four #HardQuiz contestants bring the answers. Michael (Abraham Lincoln), Gemma (The Goonies), Matthew (
Elon Musk, The Strokes, A-League & the Human Eye
Sep 19, 2018
Hard Quiz host Tom Gleeson sets the bar high as Elon Musk expert Ross, Strokes specialist Kate, A-League aficionado Kogu and human eye hotshot David compete for the Big Brass Mug.
Bon Jovi, Ned Kelly, Australian Macropods & Star Wars
Sep 26, 2018
Bon Jovi expert Nicole, Ned Kelly expert Anthony and Australian macropods expert Bec go up against James, who tackles the Holy Grail of geek topics: Star Wars. Check out Hard Quiz
Alfred Hitchcock, Ironman World Championship, Tripod & Freemasonry
Oct 3, 2018
Alfred Hitchcock, the Ironman World Championship, musical comedy trio Tripod... and Freemasonry?! Has Andrew gamed the system by choosing a subject so secretive that not even Tom G
Justin Timberlake, Radiohead, Barack Obama & Classic Holdens
Oct 10, 2018
Australia's smartest alecs brave Tom Gleeson's wit to be crowned Hard Quiz champion. Zara's in the tank for Timberlake, Suzanne's red-hot for Radiohead, Alex is barracking for Obam
Thunderbirds, Sydney Swans, Rubik's Cubes & Nuclear Physics
Oct 17, 2018
Liv thinks Thunderbirds are go, Matt's cheering for the Sydney Swans, Brad reckons Rubik's Cubes are ripper, and Mark's nuts for nuclear physics. Tom thinks they're all a bit sad.
Skateboarding, Dr Maria Montessori, Duran Duran & Stanley Kubrick
Oct 31, 2018
Jim's expert knowledge of skateboarding goes up against Amanda's research into Dr Maria Montessori, Nicole's digging into Duran Duran and Martin's eye on Stanley Kubrick, with scat
Pearl Harbor, Back to the Future, Muhammad Ali & Peep Show
Nov 7, 2018
It's Pearl Harbor vs Back to the Future vs Muhammad Ali vs British sitcom Peep Show in tonight's Hard Quiz smackdown. Host Tom Gleeson is cruel but fair as Phil, Jason, Mark and Va
Sherlock Holmes, Tropical Cyclones, Foo Fighters & Knots
Nov 14, 2018
Sherlock Holmes scholar Damien squares off against tropical cyclone enthusiast Steve and Foo Fighters fan Jacqui, while Darren is nutty for knots? Only Tom Gleeson's Hard Quiz can
Kath & Kim, The Hunger Games, Puccini & Scotch Whiskey
Nov 21, 2018
Where else but Hard Quiz would you see contestants getting grilled on Kath and Kim, The Hunger Games, Puccini and Scotch whiskey all in a single half hour? Tom Gleeson brings the k
Round the Twist, Bruce Lee, Pinball & Alaska
Nov 28, 2018
In Australia's funniest quiz show you play HARD or go home (and quite often do both). Tonight, Maddie's mad for kids show Round the Twist, David's a Bruce Lee boffin, John's a pinb
The Great Escape, David Bowie, Ru Paul's Drag Race & US Serial Killers
Dec 5, 2018
Hard Quiz has never shied away from tackling the hard subjects, including The Great Escape, David Bowie, Ru Paul's Drag Race and US serial killers. And if you think the topic is un
Meryl Streep, the AFLW, the Khmer Empire & My Little Pony
Dec 12, 2018
Tom Gleeson's Big Brass Mug is up for grabs again! Alan, Liz, Michael and Kim go head-to-head-to-head-to-head on their expert topics: Meryl Streep, the AFLW, the Khmer Empire and M
Elvis, Treehouse Books, Vespas & Rugby World Cup
Jan 30, 2019
Elvis superfan David goes up against Susan with the topic: Treehouse book series, Spencer with the subject: Vespas and Shah with the topic: Rugby World Cup. No matter who wins, Tom