Mastermind Australia
Description:
Famous for its challenging questions, intimidating setting and pervading air of tense expectation, Mastermind is a legendary tournament quiz show beloved around the world, from the UK to Russia – and soon, Australia, when it returns to our screens after 34 years, weeknights on SBS from April.
With highly respected TV host, journalist and self-confessed quiz junkie Jennifer Byrne (ABC's First Tuesday Book Club, Sunday, 60 Minutes, Foreign Correspondent) at the helm, the program places contenders in the iconic Mastermind chair and gives them two tense minutes to answer as many questions as possible on their chosen specialist subject.
Specialist subjects will include everything from Australian Parrots to The Harry Potter Series; John Cusack to The Whitlam Government Dismissal; Wicked: The Musical to Women in Australia Rallysport – and everything in between.
The contenders will advance to a general knowledge round, and the person with the highest combined score for both rounds is declared the winner. Each Friday the weekly finals will see one person advance to the semi-finals and eventually compete against other winners at the end of the season for the prestigious title of Australia's Mastermind.
Network: SBS
Country: Australia
Cast
Marc Fennell
as Host
Jennifer Byrne
as Host
Episodes
Tonight's family tree has four distinct branches: bestselling author Matthew Reilly, murder mystery game Blood on the Clocktower, the band Twenty-One Pilots and the history of Wi-Fi.
What do Manchester United, JDM cars, the human muscular system and Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead have in common? Tonight's family somehow fits them all under one roof.
This family has mastered their individual niches: Australian politics, World War Two operation Shetland Bus, the Melbourne Football Club and St George Illawarra.
The Coutinho family kick off Family Week with the West Coast Eagles, Good Luck Charlie, Thirsty Merc, and 1970s Chrysler Valiants.
It's the final showdown for the semi-finalists. Their specialist subjects are The Preacher comics, BBC's Pride and Prejudice, Matthew McConaughey's films, and JFK's presidency. Only one will be crowned Australia's Mastermind.
It's the last of the semifinals, and everyone is determined to claim that last spot in the Grand Final. Topics are the Bourne series of films, the US Masters, the history of Play School, and Arrested Development.
Tension is running high as contenders return with the battle of Berlin, the life and times of Mata Hari, the story of Jean-Michel Basquiat, and '80s Brat Pack films.
Four brilliant minds return with Kevin Smith's films, Anthony Bourdain, Adrien Brody and Star Trek.
Semi-finals week kicks off with the novels of Will Kostakis, the Animorphs books, Fountains of Wayne, and the history of Hogwarts houses. Let the brainpower showdown begin!
In the weekly final, the final heat winners return for one last chance to claim the final spot in the semi-finals. Tonight's slowburns are a character, a film director, a song and a toy.
In the final second chance heat, the contenders return with the TV series Victorious, Kendrick Lamar, Christian Bale and A Few Good Men.
Contenders Shane Taas, Georgie Low, Mark Panayiotis Notaris and Maddie Beck are back with French gastronomy, the history of East Timor, the renal system and singer Kelly Clarkson.
Four smart cookies are back with the geography of Malaysia and Singapore, The Magic Faraway Tree books, Queen Elizabeth II and pop duo WHAM!.
It's second chance week and contenders are back, ready to fight for redemption with Sylvia Plath, The Big Bang Theory, Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man and Arctic Monkeys.
With only two spots remaining in the semi-finals, the heat is on! The slow burns are a sport, a band, a city, and a musical.
What other show would take a deep dive into both The Falklands War and Billy Connelly's stand-up comedy? Then throw the RMS Titanic and the memoirs of Helen Forrester into the mix?
Sit back, put your feet up, and enjoy knowledge on the Australian Touring Car Championships, the films of Paul Thomas Anderson, Terry Pratchett's Witches, and chef Gordon Ramsay.
An episode with everything you never knew you needed to know about Australian native bees, The Guardians of the Galaxy, the English Premier League, and the novels of Nevil Shute.
The St George Illawarra Dragons, Orphan Black, the IP Man Films and Major Golf Championships. Some wildly different topics put to the test!
King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard, The Earthsea Quartet, Smallville, and the Rugby World Cup. Something for everyone!
Four subjects scientifically designed to make you smarter: Paul Kelly, triathlete Jan Frodeno, literary detective Hercule Poirot, and the Pitch Perfect film trilogy.
The Cuban Missile Crisis, Tom Hanks films, Scandinavian artist Anders Zorn, and John Farnham. Farnsy sang about taking the pressure down, we take it up.
Kicking off with wrestler Zack Sabre Jr, glam rockers The Darkness, The Pirates of Penzance, and comedian Norm Macdonald.
The questions are locked in, the chair awaits, and our four heat winners return. Slow burns are a country, a musician, a toy, and a TV show.
Welcome to another half hour of power, brain power that is, with the music of Carly Simon, Pokemon Generation II, the films of Shah Rukh Khan, and The Night Manager.
Stop thinking about what to make for dinner and think about these subjects: singer Luke Combs, Scorsese films with Leonardo DiCaprio, The Obernewtyn Chronicles and the geography of East Africa.
Got your daily facts? On the menu: The Vampire Diaries, Lewis Hamilton, The Culture novels, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Dig in.
We've got the history of Cholera, the music of Glee, The Young Ones and Australian beer because nothing says intellectual quite like a cold one!
Finish off a fast week with a slow burn as the weekly winners come back for a spot in the semi-finals. Slow burns for tonight are a person, an object, an event and a year.
We breathe life into The Karate Kid, Edge of Darkness, Planet Pirates, and the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival.
Get set to learn all about the Chicago Bulls, the heart warming classic Awakenings, Classic 90s Britpop and Celine Dion's 90s power ballads.
Need an excuse to avoid taking the bins out? Grab a seat and dive into the UEFA Champions League, Bert Kaempfert, TV's Evil Touch, and The Mighty Ducks. Who knew procrastination could be this cultured.
Thirty minutes to make you an expert on Lethal Weapon, the life and times of Sammy Davis Junior, The OC, and Absolutely Fabulous. Can we do it? Of course we can.
The weekly finalists face four special guest hosts for their slow burn; will they withstand the pressure? Slow burns for tonight are, a food, a sportsperson, a documentary, and a film director.
It's 50 years of world movies on SBS with the Dollars Trilogy, Meryl Streep, Akira Kurosawa, and Jean-Pierre Jeunet. It's like a film festival, but with more popcorn.
A drool-worthy episode celebrating SBS food with Adam Liaw's The Cook Up, Vietnamese street food, Greek delights, and Maeve's Food Safari.
Celebrate the drama and the reality that SBS has brought to audiences over the last 50 years, with The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, Wayward Pines, The Good Fight and Eurovision.
Celebrate 50 years of SBS with a smorgasbord of sport: Italy in the FIFA Cup, the Tour de France, the 2005 Ashes series and the Matildas.
Our four heat winners are back, but who will win to secure a place in the semi-finals? Slow burns are an actor, a game, a sport, and a TV show.
If variety is the spice of life, then things are about to get fiery with Stephen King's Different Seasons, Shaquille O'Neal's career, the history of the banjo, and, because why not, chicken breeds.
Strap yourselves in, because you're about to undergo a crash course on Genesis, Melbourne Football Club, the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Sydney public transport.
Contestants test their knowledge of specialty topics, including Indian mythology, Rex Orange County, the life and films of Jocelyn Moorhouse, and residential laws in the ACT.
Contenders test their knowledge of speciality topics, including the causes of the French Revolution, the video game God of War, Friday Night Dinner, and the films of Marilyn Monroe.
The four heat winners are back, but who will win to secure a place in the semi-finals? The topics include a character, a game, an artwork, and a musician.
Contenders test their knowledge of speciality topics, including Sabrina Carpenter, Bill Clinton's presidency, Heart of Darkness to Apocalypse Now, and the films and music of `Weird Al' Yankovic.
Contenders test their knowledge of speciality topics, including AC/DC, MCU's Bucky Barnes, the life and times of Joe Strummer, and Robert A. Heinlein's novels for juveniles.
Contenders test their knowledge of speciality topics, including the Booker Prize shortlist and winners, the music of Pharrell, the life and works of Carl Gauss and The Martian.
Contenders test their knowledge of speciality topics, including SpongeBob SquarePants, Hull City FC, Martin Luther King and Bridgerton.
Get bowled over with international cricket, classic 20th century boardgames, Billy Joel and the Handmaid's Tale.
Contestants test their knowledge of specialty topics, including the UK version of Big Brother, video game Black Myth, Saint Longinus, and the musical Epic.
Contenders show off their knowledge of Hannah Montana, some Middle Eastern cuisine, traditional Scottish dancing and the history of antibiotics: sounds like the perfect date night.
Contestants test their knowledge of specialty topics, including Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Ted Lasso, Bruce Lee, and Demon Slayer.
Contenders face two minutes of general knowledge, followed by the unpredictable slow burn round. Slow burn topics are an actor, a city, a historical event and a song.
It's a specialist subject smorgasbord with Radiohead's Thom Yorke, The Last of Us video game, John Ford Westerns and the Roger Moore Bond era.
Contenders show their knowledge of Steffi Graf, the White House Plumbers, TV's Euphoria and The Mighty Handful.
On offer is four minds, full of facts about Top Gun and their aircrafts, Russian Imperial History, the Australia Union Movement and Ancient Sparta.
Get set for four fascinating subjects to kick a new episode: 90s Australian Cinema, American Division 1 Colleges, Smashing Pumpkins and the food of Ancient Rome.
Contenders will face two minutes of general knowledge, followed by the dreaded slow burn round. Slow burn topics are an animal, a film, an invention and a band.
Keep that brain ticking over with four fascinating subjects like the Impressionism Art Movement, the dismissal of the Whitlam government, The Office US and Taylor Swift's Discography.
Massage your mind with facts about The Walking Dead, The Chernobyl Nuclear Accident, the 2018 AFL season and the best animated feature in the Academy Awards.
Get ready for a crash course on the TV Show The Wire, New Zealand in the 2nd World War, the venues of the Sydney 2000 Olympics and Garage Rock in the 2000s.
It's a flurry of facts on Mastermind with Candide by Voltaire, Chef Julia Child, British sitcom 'People Just Do Nothing' and the 80s films of Harrison Ford.
To keep up the winning momentum, contenders must stay focused, especially with the semi-finals in sight. Topics include a character, an artist, a word, and a film director.
The quiz show that's not for the faint-hearted: vital human organs, the TV series Daisy Jones and the Six, the Jack Parlabane novels and mycology.
Contenders test their knowledge of specialty topics, including Disney villains, Dimension 20: Fantasy High, and Dark Castle's horror films.
Contenders test their knowledge of specialty topics, including Peter Brock and the Bathurst 1000, the Old Kingdom novels, Operation Sea Lion, and the puppet-based kids' show, Sesame Street.
Contenders test their knowledge of specialty topics, including Olympic marathon winners, photographer Frank Hurley, duplicate bridge, and Aussie marsupials.
The top contenders face off to secure their place in the semifinals. The slow burn topics are a performer, a city, a game and a historical event.
Contenders are quizzed on their great entertainment specialty subjects: Superstore, Ed Sheeran, Cass Elliot and Disneyland.
Contenders test their knowledge of speciality topics, including Veronica Mars, Outkast, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and 18th Dynasty Egypt.
Contenders test their knowledge of speciality topics, including what US country music, the female heroes of MCU, Man United's Jose and Ole and The Elephant Man have in common.
Contenders test their knowledge of speciality topics, including The Mission Impossible films, Ready Player One, wine making in South Africa and the state of New Jersey.
The best four are back to vie for a place in the semi-finals. The slow burn topics are an animal, a band, a film and an invention.
Contenders test their knowledge of speciality topics, including Gone Girl, jazz music theory, the rock band Evanescence and Lego.
Contenders test their knowledge on special topics, featuring the East India Company, the great Ingrid Bergman, the band Paramore and Ramin Djawadi's Game of Thrones soundtracks.
Contenders test their knowledge of speciality topics, including the life and works of Lisa Kudrow, 1990s Hollywood hits, the Deadpool trilogy and A Song of Ice and Fire.
Contenders test their knowledge of speciality topics, including TV series 24, the music of Janet Jackson, dingoes and Civilization III.
The winners of the week return to compete for a spot in the semifinals. They face two minutes of general knowledge in the slow burn round, which features a musician, a scientist, food and a year as topics.
Contestants test their knowledge of specialty topics, including Sweet Valley High books, the history of classic pinball machines, fundamental particles, and American hip-hop in the 90s.
Get set to be bowled over by specialist knowledge of The Deccan Charger IPL cricket team, the Gaelic language revival movement, the history of Wimbledon, and the B-52s.
Contestants test their knowledge of specialty topics, including The Stooges, Mariah Carey, the works of Charlotte Bronte, and the career of basketballer Steph Curry.
The contestants are quizzed on their specialty topics: controversial personality Belle Gibson, the band Weezer, 65 years of Barbie and musician Fiona Apple.
The weekly final begins as Generation Z, Millennials, Generation X and Boomers compete to be the smartest. Slow burn topics are a TV Show, a book, a landmark, and a sportsperson.
The last heat begins and the specialty subjects include the journey of the winner on US Survivor, System of a Down, Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan and Leonardo da Vinci.
Heat three begins and the specialty subjects include Harry Styles after One Direction, the life and works of Harry Seidler, West Wing and Buddy Holly.
Heat two begins as generations choose their speciality subjects including Transformer toys, the history of Android, the life of Melivil Dewey and the Bridget Jones films.
Generation wars kick-off the first heat. Generation Z, millennial, generation X and baby boomer go head to head in the ultimate battle for knowledge.
Contestants test their knowledge on speciality topics like the works of Jim Henson, Michael Hussey's test career, The Bone People by Keri Hulme, and Russell T Davies' first Doctor Who era.
Contestants test their knowledge on speciality topics like the British royal family in the 20th century, celebrity guest star episodes from Friends, the career of Sachin Tendulkar, and the life and work of JRR Tolkien.
Contestants test their knowledge on speciality topics like Chevy Chase's Vacation Movies, the 2021 Formula Season 1, Pokemon Season 1, and Women's dresses in England from 1520 to 1630.
Our weekly winners are back to find out who is the ultimate Mastermind champion. The slow burn topics are a person, food, a book, and a film industry personality.
Mastermind winner Miles Glaspole returns for Champions Week. Tonight's specialty subjects are the band Sparks, the films of Woody Allen, the Solomon Islands and New Order.
Mastermind winner Stirling Coates returns for Champions Week. Tonight's specialty subjects are Johannes Vermeer, the Thousand Island Region, the Academy Awards and Parks and Recreation.
Mastermind winner William Laing returns for Champions Week. The specialty subjects are the Life and Career of Doc Evatt, the sitcom Bottom, Fawlty Towers and Collingwood Football Club from 1927 – 1930.
It's champions week and past quiz show winners are battling it out to find out who is the ultimate quiz champion. Can Mastermind winner Troy Eggleston defend his title? The specialty subjects are: NRL State of Origin from 1985 – 2005, the Battle for Hill 60, Survivor All Stars and The Human Brain.
Mastermind is the legendary quiz that sets the toughest questions on television. Join Mastermind quizmaster Marc Fennell, as each night he puts four contenders to the test.
Mastermind is the legendary quiz that sets the toughest questions on television. Join Mastermind quizmaster Marc Fennell, as each night he puts four contenders to the test.
Mastermind is the legendary quiz that sets the toughest questions on television. Join Mastermind quizmaster Marc Fennell, as each night he puts four contenders to the test.
In this weekly final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Electromagnetic Spectrum, Delta Goodrem, Peep Show Seasons 4-6, and 90's US Boy Bands (Hanson, Backstreet Boys, N-Sync, Boyz II Men).
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Life of Hugo Throssell, Pinball Machines: 1990s - Present, Avatar - The Last Airbender (TV Series), and Western Music Theory.
In this round, the specialty subjects are the film Fantastic Mr Fox, Kill Bill: Volume 1 and 2 (film series), First Ladies of the USA in the 20th Century, and The Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Life and Music of Carole King, Neighbours characters and storylines: 2000-2004, Films of Karan Johar, and Alice in Wonderland.
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
In this round, the specialty subjects are Suncorp Super Netball (2017-Present), Doctor Who: The 10th Doctor (David Tennant), Joker (2019 film), and The Cornetto Trilogy films.
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Doors (band), The Alien Quadrilogy films, Major Deserts Of North America (Mojave, Sonoran, Chihuahuan, Great Basin), and Seinfeld (Seasons 6-9).
In this round, the specialty subjects are Muse, Babylon 5 (Seasons 1-5), The Philadelphia Story (film) , and Life and Career of Ash Barty.
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Bold and the Beautiful (TV Series), Indian Test Cricket (2010 - 2019), Constants Of Physics, and Genetic Engineering Of Plants.
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
In this round, the specialty subjects are Formula One World Championships: 2000 - 2021, Sid And Marty Krofft (Life And Careers), Mickey Rourke Films (1983 - 1988), and 30 Rock (seasons 1 - 4).
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Secret Garden (book and film), Life And Works Of Vincent Van Gogh, Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 7, and Blade Runner (film).
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Real Housewives Of Melbourne (season 1 - 4), Saul Bass, Pugs, and Outliers By Malcolm Gladwell.
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Hunger Games Trilogy (books), Thunderbirds (TV Series), 1942 Kokoda Campaign, and Schitt's Creek (season 1 and 2).
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Life And Works of Weird Al Yankovic, British Columbia: Geography & History, The City Watch Novels of Discworld, and Life And Music of Bjork.
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Flash (DC Comic Series), NSW Koalas, The State Of Wisconsin (History, Geography, Sports & Culture), and The Shining (1980 film).
In this round, the specialty subjects are Probability Theory, Patrick O'Brian Sea Stories: Vol. 1-4, The Life And Career Of Kim Kardashian, and Nike.
In this round, the specialty subjects are Chinese History (1894-1928), The Last Imperial Dynasty & Warlordism, The Karate Kid (1984 film), Australian Cattle Dogs, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
In this round, the specialty subjects are the Military Career Of Napoleon Bonaparte, Breathless (1960 film), the discography of Ruby Fields, and So I Married An Axe Murderer (film).
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Amazing Race U.S (seasons 20-25), One Direction, Batman: Arkham City (game), and LA Lakers 2010s.
In this round, the specialty subjects are Current National World Flags, The Last Of Us (game), Abebe Bikila, and Little Shop Of Horrors (film).
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Hunt For Red October (film), The Venture Bros (season 6), Monsters, Inc. (film), and Fleetwood Mac's Rumours album.
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Departed (film), The Lord of the Rings books, The Thick Of It (seasons 3-4), and the Book Of Mormon (musical).
In this round, the specialty subjects are INXS, the Yom Kippur War, Derek (TV series), and South Park (seasons 22,23).
In this round, the specialty subjects are the 1947 Independence Of India, Christopher Reeve's Superman (1 and 2), the formation of Australian Federation, and the Rivers Of London (books 1-3).
In this round, the specialty subjects are the Gorillaz, Futurama (seasons 1-4), 1984 by George Orwell (book and film), and Terminator (film 1 and 2).
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
In this round, the specialty subjects are the Original Star Wars trilogy, The Hitman video games, A League Of Their Own (film), and Ruby Redfort by Lauren Child (Books 1-3).
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Police (band), Winston Churchill, the life and times of Constantine the Great, and Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho.
In this round, the specialty subjects are Savage Garden, Disco Elysium (game), High Fidelity (film), and history of the Tudor Monarchs.
In this round, the specialty subjects are Sonic Youth, the narrative works of Lois McMaster Bujold, For Your Eyes Only (film), and The Bronze Horseman (novel).
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
In this round, the specialty subjects are Blackadder, Seinfeld (Seasons 1-3), How I Met Your Mother, and Brooklyn 99 (Seasons 2-4).
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Clash, Iron Maiden, Bruce Springsteen, and KISS.
In this round, the specialty subjects are the Sydney Swans (AFL), the Olympic Games: Equestrian (2004-2020), Parramatta Eels (NRL 2015-2021), and the Socceroos.
In this round, the specialty subjects are the Ferris Bueller's Day Off film, the Ghostbusters film, The Princess Bride film, and the Top Gun film.
In this weekly final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
In this round, the specialty subjects are the Jumanji film, the Maddaddam book trilogy by Margaret Atwood, the Goldfinger film, and U.S Masters (2010-2020).
In this round, the specialty subjects are Thor: Ragnarok, New Girl (Seasons 1-4), the Fellowship of the Rings film, and Regular Show (Seasons 1-4).
In this round, the specialty subjects are U.S states and their capitals, the Bridesmaids film, Friends (Seasons 1-5), and dinosaurs of Australia.
In this round, the specialty subjects are Patrick White novels, Wicked (musical), Paul the Apostle, and the Starship Troopers film.
In this round, the specialty subjects are Ariana Grande, Tom Keneally novels, Carousel (musical), and Blink 182.
In this round, the specialty subjects are the Whitlam government, The Little Mermaid film, the Scream films (1-3), and the 2000 Olympics.
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
In this round, the specialty subjects are the Chronicles of Narnia books, Duran Duran, The Concorde, and Rollercoasters.
In this round, the specialty subjects are Triple J's Hottest 100 (2011-2020), the history of Robotic Space Exploration, the Dissolution of Yugoslavia, and the Logan's Run film.
In this round, the specialty subjects are Tim Cahill, Six The Musical, Roman History: Julio-Claudian Period, and the TV series Veronica Mars.
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
In this round, the specialty subjects are the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire film, Ocean Liners (1897-1969), the Australian War Memorial, and the Big Wednesday film.
In this round, the specialty subjects are Daria Seasons 1-5, Australian Cricket (2010-2020), the London Symphony Orchestra, and the life and times of Mr T.
In this round, the specialty subjects are Split Enz, the Battle of Hastings, the Mistborn Era One Trilogy, and Aladdin (1992).
In this series return round, the specialty subjects are Batman: The Dark Knight Trilogy, The Beatles' Abbey Road album, the continent of Africa, and the K-pop boy group Seventeen.
Four semi-finalists who beat over 200 other contenders face off for the series final in a bumper 1 hour episode. Each finalist will face 3 x rounds, 2 minutes on their new specialist subject before the nerve-wracking slow burn round which can completely up-end the game. Two minutes on general knowledge will follow.
Tonight's finalists are:
* William Laing a writer from Sydney with his specialist subject- The Space Trilogy by C.S. Lewis.
* Lydia Smith – a storyteller from Orange with her specialist subject – The Winslow Boy (Play & Film).
* Patrick Tyson a secondary teacher from South Sydney with his specialist subject – George Washington.
* Andrew Williams a HR advisor from Sydney with his specialist subject, the musical the Assassins.
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Melbourne Cup, Guinea Pigs, the classic film The Labyrinth and Bananarama
In this round, the specialty subjects are '60s British Rock Music, The Stuart Dynasty, The Paris Roubaix, and the TV series Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
In this round, the specialty subjects are the potters Shoji Hamada and Bernard Leach, UFC Title Holders, HMAS Perth and the Battle of Sunda Strait, and 1930s Universal Classic Monsters.
In this round, the specialty subjects are Paul Keating, the History of Buenos Aires, rugby union team The Wallabies, and the comedy series The Thick of It.
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Simpsons, the Detroit Tigers baseball team, the band R.E.M., and the classic British comedy The Goodies.
In this round, the specialty subjects are the Best Actor and Best Actress Academy Awards: 2000-2010, the Carlton Blues AFL team, Vincent Motorcycles, and the TV series Scrubs.
In this round, the specialty subjects are the Hawthorn Hawks, Schitt's Creek: Seasons 4 and 5, the History of Skateboarding, and Richard Nixon.
In this round, the specialty subjects are the film Love Actually, the Laws of Rugby League, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and the film The Italian Job.
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
In this round, the specialty subjects are Stevie Nicks in the 1970s & 80s, Saxophonist Clarence Clemons, the novel The Handmaid's Tale, and the sitcom Happy Endings.
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Micallef Programme, book one of the Outlander series, Shakespeare's Henry V, and the 2013/14 Ashes Cricket Series.
In this round, the specialty subjects are the movie Up, Human Evolution, Napoleon III, and the History of Canberra.
In this round, the specialty subjects are the TV series Supernatural, the 1789 French Revolution, the History and Geography of Colorado, and satirist and mathematician Tom Lehrer.
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
In this round, the specialty subjects are the band Foo Fighters, Typography, skateboarder Tony Hawk, and Julius Caesar.
In this round, the specialty subjects are Shane Warne's Test Cricket Career, the Royal Family, Rugby League State of Origin in the 90s, and 1980s Australian Rock Bands.
In this round, the specialty subjects are the film My Brilliant Career, Animal Farm by George Orwell, Wests Tigers: 2000-2020, and Patrick Swayze.
In this round, the specialty subjects are Jim Jarmusch films, Australian Reconciliation, Mount Vesuvius, and Elvis Presley.
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
In this Second Chance round, the specialty subjects are artist Bob Ross, the movie Les Miserables, the Battle of Midway, and trailblazer Anne Lister.
In this Second Chance round, the specialty subjects are Labrador Retrievers, Electronic House Music, the History of Tokyo: 1850-1950, and the movie Zombieland.
In this Second Chance round, the specialty subjects are The Iron Giant, Clouds, Agrippina the Younger, and the movie Step Brothers.
In this Second Chance round, the specialty subjects are Disney Movies, Oscar Wilde, tabletop game Warhammer: Age of Sigmar, and author Lee Child.
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Big Bang Theory: Season 1, the poet Charles Bukowski, The Concorde Aeroplane, and Olivia Newton-John.
In this round, the specialty subjects are Eminem, A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas, Pride and Prejudice, and musician Chris Isaak.
In this round, the specialty subjects are 90s Australian Alternative Rock Music, American physicist Richard Feynman, crime fiction novel The Cuckoo's Calling, and Daria: Seasons 1-3.
In this round, the specialty subjects are Australian Reptiles, The Minoan Civilisation, Alan Jones - the Formula One Years, and Will and Grace: Season 9.
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
In this round, the specialty subjects are Canadian Geography, Grease, Archer: Seasons 1 and 2, and Eucalyptus.
In this round, the specialty subjects are Don's Party, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, Bitcoin, and Baroque Music.
In this round, the specialty subjects are the Ryder Cup since 1990, Leon Trotsky, Agatha Christie, and Roger Federer.
In this round, the specialty subjects are Helen Reddy, Paul's Letters to the Romans, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and George Carlin.
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
In this round, the specialty subjects are Flight of the Conchords, country music supergroup The Highwaymen, The Baggy Green, and the Geography of Indonesia.
In this round, the specialty subjects are The Flashman Novels: Books 1 & 2, Operation Barbarossa, Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh, and Chart-Topping Rappers.
In this round, the specialty subjects are Night of the Living Dead (1968), Honda Motorcycles, Homer's Iliad, and Roxy Music.
In this round, the specialty subjects are Ritchie Blackmore, the History of the Essendon Bombers, Tsar Nicholas and the Romanovs, and the Jack Reacher films.
In this final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
In this round, the specialty subjects are Richard III, Frasier, International Female leaders in 2020, and T.E. Lawrence.
In this round, the specialty subjects are Grey's Anatomy, Pulp Fiction, chess champion Magnus Carlsen, and The Real Housewives of New York City.
In this round, the specialty subjects are Buddy Holly, the Julio-Claudian Dynasty, Gilmore Girls, and the 1930 FIFA World Cup.
In this round, the specialty subjects are the Riverina Region, the Hyrax, the Life and Philosophy of Martin Heidegger, and the Heroes of the DC Universe.
In this weeks final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
In this round, the specialty subjects are the TV show Survivor, the History of Nintendo, The Great Plague of London, and Fawlty Towers.
In this round, the specialty subjects are Rowan Atkinson, The Matildas, Pat Rafter, and the band The Cure.
In this round, the specialty subjects are Blazing Saddles, the 1942 Attack on Sydney Harbour, pop band The 1975, and The Elder Scrolls video game.
In this round, the specialty subjects are the History of Coca-Cola, Bobby Fisher, Australian Freshwater Turtles, and the film Captain America: Civil War.
In this weeks final round, the four reigning champions from this cycle battle it out to progress to the semi-finals.
In this round, the specialty subjects are Better Call Saul, The Smiths, Australian Female Publicans, and the Daniel Craig James Bond films.
In this round, the specialty subjects are Kath and Kim, the Anzac landing at Gallipoli, Frederick Spofforth, and the band Tom Tom Club.
In this round, the specialty subjects are Arnold Schwarzenegger, the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, The Animorphs Series, and 1950s Rock and Roll.
In this round, the specialty subjects are When Harry Met Sally, the 1966 FIFA World Cup, Volkswagen, and Britney Spears 1998-2008.
Tonight, it comes down to the final four contenders. Who will take home the title of Australia's Mastermind?
In this semi-final round, the specialty subjects are Ozzy Osbourne, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Joan of Arc, and Spike Milligan's War Memoirs.
In this semi-final round, the specialty subjects are Monty Python's Life of Brian, The Kingkiller Chronicle, the film Casablanca, and Kanye West.
In this semi-final round, the specialty subjects are The Wombats, The West Wing: Seasons 1-3, the Novels of Jane Harper, and Fleabag: Seasons 1 and 2.
In this semi-final round, the specialist subjects are Charles Kingsford Smith, The Jurassic Park Trilogy, The Kokoda Track Campaign, and the Beatles Album: Revolver.
Tonight, our Monday to Thursday heat winners face off for a chance to return to the spotlight yet again. Who will win the weekly final and grab themselves a place in the semis?
Tonight, four new contenders step into the spotlight and take their turn in the famous black chair. The Specialist Subjects are: Zadie Smith Novels 2000-2005, Genetics and Inheritance, Kylie Minogue, and Australian Landforms. Who will win a place in the weekly final?
Tonight, four new contenders step into the spotlight and take their turn in the famous black chair. The Specialist Subjects are: The Life of Albert Einstein, Tudor Queens and Noble Women, Academy Award-Winning Cinematographers and The Novels of Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Who will win a place in the weekly final?
Tonight, four new contenders step into the spotlight and take their turn in the famous black chair. The Specialist Subjects are: Sydney Roosters 2013 - 2018, Harry Potter Novels, Frogs Found in NSW, and The Whitlam Government Dismissal. Who will win a place in the weekly final?
Tonight, four new contenders step into the spotlight and take their turn in the famous black chair. The Specialist Subjects are: A Song Of Ice and Fire Novels, Epidemiology, Wimbledon Open Era, and French Cuisine 1300-1900. Who will win a place in the weekly final?