Overview
Series synopsis
University Challenge is a drama television series that premiered on Prime on November 22, 2014. It ended on January 21, 2017. It stars Tom Conroy and Ross Ronald.
After a 25 year absence the popular TV quiz show returns, featuring all 8 universities in a battle of New Zealand's best!
Premise
After a 25 year absence the popular TV quiz show returns, featuring all 8 universities in a battle of New Zealand's best!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tom Conroy as Himself - Presenter
- Ross Ronald as Announcer (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 65 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 31 | November 22, 2014 | April 4, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 19 | October 17, 2015 | February 27, 2016 |
| Season 3 | 15 | October 15, 2016 | January 21, 2017 |
Season 1 preview
31 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waikato vs. Otago | November 22, 2014 |
| 2 | Auckland vs. Lincoln | November 29, 2014 |
| 3 | Victoria vs. AUT | December 6, 2014 |
Season 2 preview
19 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canterbury vs. Waikato | October 17, 2015 |
| 2 | Victoria vs. Massey | October 24, 2015 |
| 3 | Otago vs. Lincoln | October 31, 2015 |
Season 3 preview
15 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victoria vs. Auckland | October 15, 2016 |
| 2 | Lincoln vs. Otago | October 22, 2016 |
| 3 | Massey vs. Waikato | October 29, 2016 |
Production
Country
NZ
Original language
en
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 22, 2014 |
| Last aired | January 21, 2017 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | ended |