Big Questions
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television broadcasting |
| Founded | October 19, 2006 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Products | Television program |
| Parent | Nine Network |
Big Questions was a television series from Australia, created and aired by the Nine Network, with Jules Lund serving as the host. The show debuted on 19 October 2006. It showcased two competing panels discussing divisive cultural topics, while a live audience determined the winner through voting.
Premise
In every installment, two groups argued over subjects such as Seinfeld vs Friends, The Beatles vs The Rolling Stones, and Speedos vs Boardshorts. The format featured appearances by numerous well-known personalities, including:
- Red Symons
- Tom Gleeson
- Kate Kendall
- Andy Lee
- Hamish Blake
- Tottie Goldsmith
- Leo Sayer
- Sami Lukis
- Akmal Saleh
- Human Nature
- Livinia Nixon
- Trevor Marmalade
Audience Verdicts
| Topic | Result |
|---|---|
| Friends vs Seinfeld | Friends (originally aired on Nine Network) |
| The Beatles vs The Rolling Stones | The Beatles |
| Board shorts vs Speedos | Board shorts |
| Holden vs Ford Australia | Holden (Commodore vs Falcon rivalry) |
| Sex on a first date? | No |
| Michael Jackson: Unique or freak? | Unique |
| Coke vs Pepsi | Coke |
| Paul McCartney vs Heather Mills | Paul McCartney |
| The Mullet: Cool or uncool? | Uncool |
| Olivia Newton-John vs Kylie Minogue | Kylie Minogue |
| The Brady Bunch vs Partridge Family | The Brady Bunch |
| Can men and women be friends? | No |
| Phar Lap vs Makybe Diva | Phar Lap |
| Cold Chisel vs INXS | Cold Chisel |
| Aussies vs Kiwis | Aussies |
| Jennifer Aniston vs Angelina Jolie (sexier) | Angelina Jolie |
| Sean Connery vs Roger Moore | Sean Connery |
| Does size matter? | Yes |
| Advance Australia Fair vs I Still Call Australia Home | I Still Call Australia Home |
| Megan Gale vs Jennifer Hawkins | Megan Gale |
| Graham Kennedy vs Paul Hogan | Graham Kennedy |
| One-piece vs two-piece swimwear | One-piece |
| David Jones vs Myer department stores | David Jones |
| Guys prefer girls with long hair or short hair? | Long hair |
| Guys prefer brunettes or blondes? | Brunette |
Background
When the show premiered, panel programs centered on pop culture were becoming increasingly popular on Australian television. This rise was largely influenced by the success of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Spicks and Specks, although many other networks struggled to achieve similar outcomes with their versions.