Big Questions


Big Questions is an Australian television show which is produced and broadcast on the Nine Network, with Jules Lund as host. It commenced broadcasting on 19 October 2006. It shouldn't be confused with the Sydney Morning Herald column of the same name in the Saturday edition that poses sometimes serious, sometimes whimsical questions answered by readers. Prolific contributors are John Moir, Jim Dewar and David Buley.

Premise

The show features 2 panels each with two people debating on a popular question which divides people's opinions. Examples include Seinfeld or Friends, The Beatles or the Rolling Stones and Speedos or Board shorts. A live audience casts their vote on which is the better of the two.
Many celebrities have been chosen to debate the issues:
So far the audience has voted on
The Big QuestionVerdict
Friends vs SeinfeldFriends '
The Beatles vs The Rolling Stones?The Beatles
Board shorts vs Speedos?Board Shorts
Holdens vs Fords?Holden '
Is it ok to have sex on a first date?No sex on a first date
Is Michael Jackson unique or a freak?Michael Jackson is unique
Is Coke better than 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 DivaPhar Lap
Cold Chisel vs INXSCold Chisel
Aussies vs KiwisAussies
Who is sexier? Jennifer Aniston vs Angelina JolieAngelina Jolie
Sean Connery vs Roger MooreSean Connery
Does Size Matter? Yes or NoYes
Advance Australia Fair or I Still Call Australia HomeI still call Australia home
Megan Gale or Jennifer HawkinsMegan Gale
Graham Kennedy or Paul HoganGraham Kennedy
One-piece or two-piece swimwearOne-piece
David Jones or MyerDavid Jones
Guys prefer girls with Long hair or Short hairLong Hair
Guys prefer girls as Brunette or BlondeBrunette

There is no news whether Big Questions will return on Channel 9 after a seven-year hiatus.

Background

Upon the program's commencement, there had been an increasing trend of pop culture panel programs on Australian television. The success of the ABC's Spicks and Specks began the popular trend and has been replicated, often unsuccessfully on other networks.