Answer: Barry Jones
Barry Jones was a legend in quiz circles. He won over 200 episodes of 'Pick a Box' in a row, and was the reigning champion for seven YEARS! He won $58,000 (equivalent to about $800,000 in 2022). He was a pioneer of talkback radio in Australia on 3BD (in Melbourne) and 2SM in (Sydney).
He was elected to the Victorian Parliament in 1972 and transferred to the Federal Parliament in 1977. He was a Minister under Prime Minister Bob Hawke, later becoming the National President of the ALP (Australian Labor Party), and is the author of more than a dozen books on a wide range of topics.
He was also a patron and strong supporter of scientific learning, and has honourary doctorates for several universities.
A very clever man, indeed!
From Quiz: Australian TV in the 1960s and 70s, the Sequel
Answer: Bondi Ink Tattoo
"Bondi Ink Tattoo" first aired in 2015 on Eleven.
"Bondi Ink Tattoo" factual series follows the lives of people who work in a tattoo shop on Bondi Beach in Sydney.
Series star Megan Massacre was the producer on the American tattoo series "NY Ink" that aired on TLC between 2011 to 2013.
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol. 60
Answer: The Hotplate
"The Hotplate" aired for one season in 2015 on the Nine Network.
The series was judged by British food critic Tom Parker Bowles, Australian chef Scott Pickett and French-born chef Guillaume Brahini.
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol. 61
Answer: Richo + Jones
"Richo + Jones" first aired in 2014 on Sky News Australia.
In 2016, "Richo + Jones" was renamed "Jones + Co" when co-host Graham Richardson left the program due to his ill health.
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol. 59
Answer: Inside Story
"Inside Story" aired from 2014 to 2016 on the Nine Network.
The series concept was to investigated true crime stories from Australia and around the world.
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol. 58
Answer: ANZAC Girls
"ANZAC Girls" aired for one season in 2014 on ABC1.
"ANZAC Girls" alumni included Anna McGahan, Caroline Craig, Georgia Flood, Laura Brent, Antonia Prebble, Todd Lasance, Dustin Clare and John Walters.
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol. 57
Answer: On The Couch with Sterlo
"On The Couch with Sterlo" first aired in 2013 on Fox Sports 1.
From 1978 to 1992, Peter Stirling played 227 games for NRL club Parramatta Eels.
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol. 56
Answer: Aussie Pickers
"Aussie Pickers" aired from 2013 to 2014 on Foxtel's A&E channel.
"Aussie Pickers" was based on the American version that first aired in 2010 on The History Channel.
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol. 54
Answer: Redfern Now
"Redfern Now" first aired on ABC1 in 2012.
"Redfern Now" alumni included Deborah Mailman, Wayne Blair, Stephen Curry, Leah Purcell, Dean Daley-Jones, Steve Bisley and Ernie Dingo.
In 2013 and 2014, "Redfern Now" won a TV Week Logie award for Most Outstanding Drama Series.
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol. 53
Answer: The Loop
"The Loop" first aired in 2012 on Eleven TV.
"The Loop" hosts included Scott Tweedie (2012-2016), Ash London (2012-2015) and Olivia Phyland (2015-2016).
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol. 52
Answer: Cricket Superstar
"Cricket Superstar" aired for one series in 2012 on Fox8.
"Cricket Superstar" winner Ian Holland made his first class Cricket debut in the 2015/2016 Australian Sheffield Shield season for Victoria.
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol. 51
Answer: Have You Been Paying Attention?
"Have You Been Paying Attention?" first aired in 2013 on the Ten Network.
In 2016, "Have You Been Paying Attention?" was nominated for two TV Week Logie awards for Best Entertainment Program and Most Outstanding Entertainment Program.
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol. 55
Answer: Wild Boys
"Wild Boys" aired for one season in 2011 on the Seven Network.
"Wild Boys" alumni included Daniel MacPherson, Zoe Ventoura, Michael Dorman, David Field, Nathaniel Dean and Jeremy Sims.
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol. 50
Answer: Kings Cross ER: St Vincent's Hospital
"Kings Cross ER: St Vincent's Hospital" aired from 2011 to 2013 on the CI Channel and 2015 on the Nine Network.
The series followed the day to day running of the Emergency Department at St Vincent's Hospital.
In 2014, "Kings Cross ER: St Vincent's Hospital" won a TV Week Logie award for Most Outstanding Factual Program.
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol. 49
Answer: The Celebrity Apprentice
"The Celebrity Apprentice" aired from 2011 to 2015 on the Nine Network.
"The Celebrity Apprentice" winners included Julia Morris (2011), Ian "Dicko" Dickson (2012), Stephanie Rice (2013) and Sophie Monk (2015).
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol. 48
Answer: What's Up Downunder
"What's Up Downunder" first aired in 2010 on the Ten Network.
"What's Up Downunder" presenters included Frankie J Holden, Michelle Pettigrove, Terry Rogers, Angie Hilton and Tania Kernaghan.
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol. 47
Answer: Hadley!
"Hadley!" aired just four episodes in 2010 on Sky News Australia.
Ray Hadley is a Australian radio host who has hosted such programs as "The Continuous Call Team" and "The Ray Hadley Morning Show" on Sydney radio station 2UE and 2GB.
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol. 46
Answer: TV Burp
"TV Burp" aired for one season on the Seven Network in 2009.
"TV Burp" was based on the British version, "Harry Hill's TV Burp", that first aired in 2001 on ITV.
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol. 45
Answer: Open Mike
"Open Mike" aired from 2009 to 2011 on Fox Sports and from 2012 on Fox Footy. In 2014, "Open Mike" won a ASTRA award for Most Outstanding Sports Entertainment Program.
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol. 44
Answer: Beauty and The Geek Australia
"Beauty and The Geek Australia" aired from 2009 to 2014 on the Seven Network.
"Beauty and The Geek Australia" winners included Emma Caminiti and Jeremy Reading (2009), Jessie Byrne and Michael Price (2010), Sarah Lawther and Lachlan Cosgrove (2011), Millie Lincoln and Richard Oldfield (2012), Emily Craig and Brett D'Avoine (2013) and Candice and Nick (2014).
"Beauty and The Geek Australia" was based on the American version that was created by Ashton Kutcher that first aired in 2005 on The WB.
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol. 43
Answer: Swift and Shift Couriers
"Swift and Shift Couriers" aired from 2008 to 2011 on SBS.
"Swift and Shift Couriers" alumni included Paul Fenech, Ian Turpie, Amanda Keller, Melissa Tkautz, Brendan Jones, Nicola Parry and Tahir.
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol. 42
Answer: Mark Loves Sharon
"Mark Loves Sharon" aired just 6 episodes in 2008 on the Ten Network.
The character Mark Wary was first seen in the Ten Network series "The Wedge".
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol. 41
Answer: Crash Investigation Unit
"Crash Investigation Unit" aired from 2008 to 2011 on the Seven Network.
The series "Crash Investigation Unit" followed the Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit in Australia as they investigated the causes behind the car accidents they attended.
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol. 40
Answer: Sea Patrol
"Sea Patrol" aired from 2007 to 2011 on the Nine Network.
"Sea Patrol" alumni included Lisa McCune, Ian Stenlake, John Batchelor, Matthew Holmes, Kristian Schmid, Saskia Burmeister, Jeremy Lindsay Taylor, Jay Ryan, David Lyons, Josh Lawson, Kirsty Lee Allen, Conrad Coleby, Steve Bisley, Ditch Davey and Alan Dale.
In 2008, Lisa McCune was nominated for a TV Week Gold Logie for her role in "Sea Patrol".
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol. 39
Answer: The Lost Tribes
"The Lost Tribes" aired for one season in 2007.
"The Lost Tribes" television show would place two families from Sydney and a family from Melbourne with indigenous tribes in South Africa, Namibia and Indonesia.
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol. 38
Answer: Dirty Jobs
"Dirty Jobs" aired just five episodes before the Nine Network cancelled the show due to low ratings.
"Dirty Jobs" was based on the American version that first aired in 2002 on the Discovery Channel.
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol.37
Answer: Australia's Got Talent
"Australia's Got Talent" aired from 2007 to 2012 before it switched to the Nine Network for one season in 2013.
Grant Denyer hosted from 2007 to 2012 and Julia Morris hosted the 2013 season.
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol.36
Answer: The Wedge
"The Wedge" aired from 2006 to 2007 on the Ten Network.
"The Wedge" cast members included Rebel Wilson, Dailan Evans, Jason Gann, Kate Jenkinson, Adam Zwar, Cori Hooper, Julia Zemiro and Cal Wilson.
Rebel Wilson film credits include "Bridemaids", "Bachelorette", "Pitch Perfect", "Pain and Gain" and "Pitch Perfect 2".
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol.35
Answer: Puzzle Play
"Puzzle Play" aired from 2006 to 2011 on the Ten Network.
"Puzzle Play" hosts included Kellyn Morris, Liam Nunan and Patrick MacDonald.
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol.34
Answer: Good Chef Bad Chef
"Good Chef Bad Chef" first aired on the Seven Network in 2006.
In 2007 the Seven Network cancelled the show. It wasn't until 2011 that the Ten Network revived the series.
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol.33
Answer: Lateline Business
"Lateline Business" first aired in 2006 on the ABC.
In 2012 "Lateline Business" was renamed as "The Business".
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol.32
Answer: The Sunday Roast
"The Sunday Roast" aired from 2005 to 2011 on the Nine Network.
In 2012 "The Sunday Roast" became a segment on "The NRL Sunday Footy Show".
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol.31
Answer: Medical Emergency
"Medical Emergency" aired from 2005 to 2009 on the Seven Network.
The "Medical Emergency" television show was based in Melbourne Alfred Hospital in Melbourne Victoria.
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol.30
Answer: The B Team
"The B Team" aired in 2005 before the Ten Network cancelled the show.
Merrick and Rosso came together in 1998 until their spilt in 2009.
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol.29
Answer: My Restaurant Rules
"My Restaurant Rules" aired from 2004 to 2005 on the Seven Network.
There were two hosts of "My Restaurant Rules" for the two years on air Curtis Stone (2004) and Ian "Dicko" Dickson (2005).
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol. 28
Answer: Celebrity Overhaul
"Celebrity Overhaul" aired from 2004 to 2005 on the Nine Network.
The celebrities who took part in "Celebrity Overhaul" were Merv Hughes, Paulini Curuenavuli, Rowena Wallace, Kate Fischer, Ita Buttrose, Phil Burton, Fabio, Trevor Butler, Melissa Bell, Nova Peris-Kneebone and Peter Phelps.
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol.27
Answer: Merrick and Rosso Unplanned
"Merrick and Rosso Unplanned" aired from 2003 to 2004 on the Nine Network.
"Merrick and Rosso Unplanned" was based on the British show "Baddiel and Skinner Unplanned" that first aired on ITV in 2000.
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol.26
Answer: After The Game
"After The Game" aired from 2003 to 2013 on the Ten Network.
In 2004 "After The Game" was renamed "Before The Game".
"After The Game" presenters included Andrew Maher, Dave Hughes, Sam Lane, Anthony Lehmann, Mick Molloy, Neroli Meadows, Ryan Fitzgerald, Peter Helliar and Anthony Hudson.
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol.25
Answer: On The Couch
"On The Couch" aired from 2002 to 2006 on Fox Footy Channel, 2007 to 2011 on the Fox Sports Network and from 2012 on Fox Footy.
"On The Couch" hosts have included Gerard Healy, Mike Sheahan, Robert Walls, Paul Roos, Jason Dunstall, and James Hird.
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol.24
Answer: CNNNN
"CNNNN" aired from 2002 to 2003 on the ABC.
The Chaser team consist of Craig Reucassel, Chris Taylor, Andrew Hansen, Julian Morrow and Chas Licciardello.
From Quiz: Australian TV Shows Vol.23
