Gruen - Episode Guide

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: May 28, 2008 (40 min)

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Jun 4, 2008 (40 min)

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Jun 11, 2008 (40 min)

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Jun 18, 2008 (40 min)

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Jun 25, 2008 (40 min)

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Jul 2, 2008 (40 min)

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Jul 9, 2008 (40 min)

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Jul 16, 2008 (40 min)

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Jul 23, 2008 (40 min)

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Jul 30, 2008 (40 min)

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Mar 18, 2009 (40 min)

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Mar 25, 2009 (40 min)

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Apr 1, 2009 (40 min)

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Apr 8, 2009 (40 min)

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Apr 15, 2009 (40 min)

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Apr 22, 2009 (40 min)

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Apr 29, 2009 (40 min)

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: May 6, 2009 (40 min)

Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: May 13, 2009 (40 min)

Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: May 20, 2009 (40 min)

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Jun 16, 2010 (40 min)

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Jun 23, 2010 (40 min)

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Jun 30, 2010 (40 min)

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Jul 7, 2010 (40 min)

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Jul 14, 2010 (40 min)

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Jul 21, 2010 (40 min)

Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Aug 25, 2010 (40 min)

Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Sep 1, 2010 (40 min)

Episode: 3x09 | Airdate: Sep 8, 2010 (40 min)

Episode: 3x10 | Airdate: Sep 15, 2010 (40 min)

Episode: 3x11 | Airdate: Sep 22, 2010 (40 min)

Episode: 3x12 | Airdate: Sep 29, 2010 (40 min)

Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Aug 3, 2011 (40 min)

Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Aug 10, 2011 (40 min)

Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Aug 17, 2011 (40 min)

Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Aug 24, 2011 (40 min)

Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Aug 31, 2011 (40 min)

Episode: 4x06 | Airdate: Sep 7, 2011 (40 min)

Episode: 4x07 | Airdate: Sep 14, 2011 (40 min)

Episode: 4x08 | Airdate: Sep 21, 2011 (40 min)

Episode: 4x09 | Airdate: Sep 28, 2011 (40 min)

Episode: 4x10 | Airdate: Oct 5, 2011 (40 min)

Episode: 4x11 | Airdate: Oct 12, 2011 (40 min)

Episode: 4x12 | Airdate: Oct 19, 2011 (40 min)

Episode: 4x13 | Airdate: Oct 26, 2011 (40 min)

Episode: 4x14 | Airdate: Nov 2, 2011 (40 min)

Episode: 4x15 | Airdate: Nov 9, 2011 (40 min)

Episode: 4x16 | Airdate: Nov 16, 2011 (40 min)

Episode: 5x01 | Airdate: Aug 22, 2012 (40 min)

Episode: 5x02 | Airdate: Aug 29, 2012 (40 min)

Episode: 5x03 | Airdate: Sep 5, 2012 (40 min)

Episode: 5x04 | Airdate: Sep 12, 2012 (40 min)

Episode: 5x05 | Airdate: Sep 19, 2012 (40 min)

Episode: 5x06 | Airdate: Sep 26, 2012 (40 min)

Episode: 5x07 | Airdate: Oct 3, 2012 (40 min)

Episode: 5x08 | Airdate: Oct 10, 2012 (40 min)

Episode: 5x09 | Airdate: Oct 17, 2012 (40 min)

Episode: 5x10 | Airdate: Oct 24, 2012 (40 min)

Episode: 6x01 | Airdate: Sep 11, 2013 (40 min)

Episode: 6x02 | Airdate: Sep 18, 2013 (40 min)

Episode: 6x03 | Airdate: Sep 25, 2013 (40 min)

Episode: 6x04 | Airdate: Oct 2, 2013 (40 min)

Episode: 6x05 | Airdate: Oct 9, 2013 (40 min)

Episode: 6x06 | Airdate: Oct 16, 2013 (40 min)

Episode: 6x07 | Airdate: Oct 23, 2013 (40 min)

Episode: 6x08 | Airdate: Oct 30, 2013 (40 min)

Episode: 7x01 | Airdate: Sep 9, 2015 (40 min)

Episode: 7x02 | Airdate: Sep 16, 2015 (40 min)

Episode: 7x03 | Airdate: Sep 23, 2015 (40 min)

Episode: 7x04 | Airdate: Sep 30, 2015 (40 min)

Episode: 7x05 | Airdate: Oct 7, 2015 (40 min)

Episode: 7x06 | Airdate: Oct 14, 2015 (40 min)

Episode: 7x07 | Airdate: Oct 21, 2015 (40 min)

Episode: 7x08 | Airdate: Oct 28, 2015 (40 min)

Episode: 7x09 | Airdate: Nov 4, 2015 (40 min)

Episode: 7x10 | Airdate: Nov 11, 2015 (40 min)

Episode: 8x01 | Airdate: Aug 3, 2016

Gruen is back to find out why we buy what we buy. And why the ads on the side of our internet browser want us to buy more. Wil, Russel, Todd & a team of new & familiar faces will deconstruct the advertising landscape.

Episode: 8x02 | Airdate: Aug 10, 2016 (30 min)

Episode: 8x03 | Airdate: Aug 17, 2016 (30 min)

Episode: 8x04 | Airdate: Aug 24, 2016 (30 min)

Episode: 8x05 | Airdate: Aug 31, 2016 (30 min)

Episode: 8x06 | Airdate: Sep 7, 2016 (30 min)

Episode: 8x07 | Airdate: Sep 14, 2016 (40 min)

Episode: 8x08 | Airdate: Sep 21, 2016 (40 min)

Episode: 8x09 | Airdate: Sep 28, 2016 (40 min)

Episode: 8x10 | Airdate: Oct 5, 2016 (30 min)

Episode: 9x01 | Airdate: Sep 13, 2017 (40 min)

Gruen returns to ask: How do you sell the NBN, why big companies are bashing hipsters & the weird advertising trend of rapid aging. A Pitch to convince North Korea to aim somewhere else & Ads You Couldn't Make in 2017.

Episode: 9x02 | Airdate: Sep 20, 2017 (40 min)

How to sell online dating when the product is you. A new Apple Watch campaign which is a matter of life & death. The Pitch smashes brand avocado & a look at who we were & how far we've come in Ads You Couldn't Make in 2017.

Episode: 9x03 | Airdate: Sep 27, 2017 (40 min)

Episode: 9x04 | Airdate: Oct 4, 2017 (40 min)

Episode: 9x05 | Airdate: Oct 11, 2017 (40 min)

Episode: 9x06 | Airdate: Oct 18, 2017 (40 min)

Episode: 9x07 | Airdate: Oct 25, 2017 (40 min)

Wil Anderson, Russel Howcroft & Todd Sampson pick over the good, the bad and the ugly of advertising. They explore the dark arts of branding & spin with a trusty team of advertising experts, including panellist Dee Madigan.

Episode: 9x08 | Airdate: Nov 1, 2017 (36 min)

Episode: 9x09 | Airdate: Nov 8, 2017 (40 min)

Episode: 9x10 | Airdate: Nov 15, 2017 (40 min)

Episode: 10x01 | Airdate: May 2, 2018 (40 min)

The show that unpicks the dark arts of advertising, branding and spin is back. Wil Anderson, Russel Howcroft and Todd Sampson are joined by a trusty team of advertising experts, including Dee Madigan and Claire Salvetti.

Episode: 10x02 | Airdate: May 9, 2018 (40 min)

This week on Gruen, Wil, Todd, Russel and guest panellists, Kimberlee Wells and Claire Salvatti discuss:

Facebook's new ad campaign - a company in crisis and the evolution of Brand Zuckerberg.

Plus, selling Australia to the USA. We follow up on Tourism Australia's Dundee reboot.

And a 'Pitch' to shut down the internet.

Episode: 10x03 | Airdate: May 16, 2018 (40 min)

Episode: 10x04 | Airdate: May 23, 2018 (40 min)

Episode: 10x05 | Airdate: May 30, 2018 (40 min)

Episode: 10x06 | Airdate: Jun 6, 2018 (40 min)

Episode: 10x07 | Airdate: Jun 13, 2018 (40 min)

Episode: 10x08 | Airdate: Jun 20, 2018 (40 min)

Episode: 10x09 | Airdate: Jun 27, 2018 (40 min)

Episode: 10x10 | Airdate: Jul 4, 2018 (40 min)

Episode: 11x01 | Airdate: Sep 25, 2019 (30 min)

Gruen returns with a deep dive into supermarket collectables, Google's new campaign and a Pitch persuading meat eaters to go vegan and vegans to eat meat. Joining Wil, Todd and Russel are Dee Madigan and Karen Ferry.

Episode: 11x02 | Airdate: Oct 2, 2019 (40 min)

Episode: 11x03 | Airdate: Oct 9, 2019 (40 min)

Episode: 11x04 | Airdate: Oct 16, 2019 (40 min)

Episode: 11x05 | Airdate: Oct 23, 2019 (40 min)

Wil and the team look at milkvertising: how dairy and alternative milks are vying to fill our cups. Plus books as brands, the marketing marathon that was the INEOS 1:59 Challenge and It's Fix it or Bin it on The Pitch.

Episode: 11x06 | Airdate: Oct 30, 2019 (40 min)

Brandspiration, domestic tourism and how your state sells itself, the PR crisis engulfing spring racing season and a Pitch for and against Halloween. Wil is joined by Todd, Russel, Karen Ferry and Carolyn Miller.

Episode: 11x07 | Airdate: Nov 6, 2019 (40 min)

It's easy being green, according to brands. What campaigns are making a difference and what's just greenwashing? Plus, the fallout from #philausophy, wage theft and the Pitch takes on gambling. Wil is joined by Todd, Russel, Nitsa Lotus and Emily Taylor.

Episode: 11x08 | Airdate: Nov 13, 2019 (40 min)

How pizza + robots = $, a taxi campaign that puts the rank in taxi rank, the selling of Australia's worst serial killer & privacy vs oversharing on The Pitch. Wil is joined by Todd, Russel, Christina Aventi and Dee Madigan.

Episode: 11x09 | Airdate: Nov 20, 2019

It's a whole new world as Disney takes on Netflix in the streaming wars. A Pitch to double or halve the population. And Australia Post delivers Christmas cheer. Joining Wil are Todd, Russel, Claire Salvetti and Kirsty Muddle.

Episode: 11x10 | Airdate: Nov 27, 2019

On the Gruen final: getting into the Christmas spirits - how alcohol marketing is adapting to Aussies drinking less. AfterPay and gratification now, pay later. And on The Pitch, everything is fine vs everything is f***ed.

Episode: 12x01 | Airdate: Oct 14, 2020

Gruen is back and putting Coronavirus messaging to the test without shoving a swab up your nose. And why is TikTok advertising on the telly? Also, what's TikTok? Plus a pitch to either love or ditch the office.

Episode: 12x02 | Airdate: Oct 21, 2020

How a pandemic fell into soap's hands, brands giving thanks and can a bushfire campaign go too far? Plus the Pitch saves journalism, unless that's fake news. Joining Wil, Todd and Russel is Christina Aventi and Emily Taylor.

Episode: 12x03 | Airdate: Oct 28, 2020

Episode: 12x04 | Airdate: Nov 4, 2020

Episode: 12x05 | Airdate: Nov 11, 2020

Episode: 12x06 | Airdate: Nov 18, 2020

What's cooked about the way we're sold chook? Can telcos fight conspiracies with a 5G-up? And a pitch to save or end the arts. Wil, Todd and Russel are joined by Priya Patel and Sunita Gloster.

Episode: 12x07 | Airdate: Nov 25, 2020

How did Kmart make being cheap cool? And with two out of three Aussies gaming we ask how did games ride the green pipe to the mainstream? Joining Wil, Todd and Russel are Christina Aventi and Karen Ferry.

Episode: 12x08 | Airdate: Dec 2, 2020

Episode: 12x09 | Airdate: Dec 9, 2020

The sweaty world of fitness, gymfluencers and a Hemsworth. Plus Allens Lollies, the Cheese-That-Shall-Be-Renamed and how brands responded to Black Lives Matter. Wil, Todd & Russel are joined by Camey O'Keefe and Priya Patel.

Episode: 12x10 | Airdate: Dec 16, 2020

On the Gruen season finale, hindsight is 2020 as we look at some of the biggest ads of the longest year. Plus the thrilling conclusion of The Unmasked Jingler. Joining Wil, Todd and Russel are Sunita Gloster and Karen Ferry.

Episode: 13x01 | Airdate: Oct 13, 2021

We return with a jab at the vaccine rollout. The Pitch gets a shot in the arm, and The Simpsons are on the catwalk for Balenciaga - as if they need the D'oh. Wil is joined by Todd, Russel, Dee Madigan and Sunita Gloster.

Episode: 13x02 | Airdate: Oct 20, 2021

We unbox the world of online delivery and unravel the breakfast of your nightmares. Our pitch agencies take on the challenge of homeschooling. Wil, Todd, and Russel are joined by Christina Aventi and Karen Ferry.

Episode: 13x03 | Airdate: Oct 27, 2021

We're paying out online gambling. Plus the Pitch makes an each-way bet on abolishing the states. And when did fresh ads for fresh breath get so extra? Wil, Todd and Russel are joined by Carolyn Miller and Dee Madigan.

Episode: 13x04 | Airdate: Nov 3, 2021

Facebook goes meta, car companies go electric and an insurance company dances into international controversy. Plus a pitch worthy of the silver screen. Wil, Todd and Russel are joined by Christina Aventi and Sunita Gloster.

Episode: 13x05 | Airdate: Nov 10, 2021

What happens when the biggest band in the world teams up with a smaller brand like McDonald's? Plus we unbottle how we're sold water. Wil, Todd, and Russel are joined by Karen Ferry and Pia Chaudhuri.

Episode: 13x06 | Airdate: Nov 17, 2021

Tech companies want you to buy now and pay, and pay, and pay. Plus the risky business of selling sunglasses - is it a bright future or shady deals? Wil, Todd and Russel are joined by Karen Ferry and Kirsty Muddle.

Episode: 13x07 | Airdate: Nov 24, 2021

We pull apart Lego brick by brick, find out what's fishy in the salmon industry, and on the Pitch, our agencies shake up consent campaigns. Wil, Todd and Russel are joined by Sunita Gloster and Emily Taylor.

Episode: 13x08 | Airdate: Dec 1, 2021

'Tis the season for rampant consumerism! Gruen unwraps Christmas campaigns, dissects disturbing novelty flavours, plus a Pitch to reinvent the working week. Wil, Todd and Russel are joined by Karen Ferry and Carolyn Miller.

Episode: 13x09 | Airdate: Dec 8, 2021

How is ad land selling summer? Chanel's Ad-vent calendar, the skincare industry gets an injection of marketing and a Pitch to start (or stop) having kids. Wil is joined by Russel, Dee Madigan, Emily Taylor and Pia Chaudhuri.

Episode: 13x10 | Airdate: Dec 15, 2021

Episode: 14x01 | Airdate: Jun 8, 2022

Will Top Gun 2 put military recruitment in cruise control? How does ASIO sell the spy life? And sex toys have a new vibe. Wil, Todd and Russel are joined by Dee Madigan and Karen Ferry.

Episode: 14x02 | Airdate: Jun 15, 2022

How the servo pumps us full of ads. The Pitch asks if it's okay to lie to kids. Plus a look at the latest campaign to stop violence against women. Wil and Russel are joined by Adam Ferrier, Annie O'Rourke, and Camey O'Keefe.

Episode: 14x03 | Airdate: Jun 22, 2022

How do modern briefs brands sell to you? Plus the other hardware store declares war on the other, other hardware store. Wil, Todd and Russel are joined by Priya Patel and Christina Aventi.

Episode: 14x04 | Airdate: Jun 29, 2022

Pet food is going gourmet. We'll roll up a newspaper and bop advertisers on the nose. And can bad reviews sell a product? Find out on our 1-star show. Wil and Todd are joined by Adam Ferrier, Karen Ferry and Lauren Zonfrillo.

Episode: 14x05 | Airdate: Jul 6, 2022

We celebrate Aunty's 90th with a look back at how the ABC sells the ABC. Are we ready to wash our hands of germaphobe brands? Find out on our super hygienic show. Wil and Todd join Dee Madigan, Sunita Gloster and Priya Patel.

Episode: 14x06 | Airdate: Jul 13, 2022

We peer through the porthole as the cruise industry hits the high seas again. Plus meal kits and grocery apps have doorbells ringing in the race to your front door. Wil, Todd and Russel join Karen Ferry and Emily Taylor.

Episode: 14x07 | Airdate: Jul 20, 2022

The real estate industry is open for inspection. Is selling The Great Australian Dream an advertising nightmare? Plus can sport give offside brands a clean sheet? Wil, Todd and Russel join Lauren Zonfrillo and Liana Rossi.

Episode: 14x08 | Airdate: Jul 27, 2022

On the thrilling season finale for Gruen: Spills, Thrills, Brand Shills and of course, Puppet Wils. Bunnings will be watching. Will you? Wil, Todd and Russel are joined by Camey O'Keefe and Christina Aventi.

Episode: 15x01 | Airdate: Jun 21, 2023

Gruen is back to run over the influx of American pickup trucks and blow smoke in the face of teen vaping. Plus a pitch for Gen Z to hail the King. Wil is joined by Todd Sampson, Dee Madigan, Christina Aventi and Karen Ferry.

Episode: 15x02 | Airdate: Jun 28, 2023

This week, the punts at sports betting companies are backing themselves to beat new rules and the panel takes a look at a very racy eye test. Wil is joined by Todd Sampson, Camey O'Keefe, Emily Taylor and Carolyn Miller.

Episode: 15x03 | Airdate: Jul 5, 2023

Our panelists checkout how supermarkets are milking the cost of living crisis. Plus the Aussie toilet paper brand that's flush with cash. Wil Anderson is joined by Todd Sampson, Liana Rossi, Sunita Gloster and Karen Ferry.

Episode: 15x04 | Airdate: Jul 12, 2023

The panel goes plastic fantastic as brand Barbie's wildest dreams come true. Plus can job search advertising inspire the employed? Wil is joined by Todd Sampson, Camey O'Keefe, Milla McPhee and Russel Howcroft.

Episode: 15x05 | Airdate: Jul 19, 2023

Just when you thought you were safe while you slept, brands are jumping into our beds. Plus the world is flipping out over Sam Kerr. Wil is joined by Todd Sampson, Dee Madigan, Sunita Gloster and Russel Howcroft.

Episode: 15x06 | Airdate: Jul 26, 2023

We're tired of drink brands trying to sell energy. Plus how insurance ads are making disasters unnaturally fun. Wil is joined by Russel Howcroft, Karen Ferry, Kirsty Muddle and Todd Sampson.

Episode: 15x07 | Airdate: Aug 2, 2023

Scammers beware! Telcos are calling in reinforcements to sell security. Plus can a phone ad save a pig's life? Wil Anderson is joined by Todd Sampson, Liana Rossi, Priya Patel and Russel Howcroft.

Episode: 15x08 | Airdate: Aug 9, 2023

Amazon has competition, Solo is advertising hard and brands are selling air. Sit back, relax and take a breath while it's still free. Wil is joined by Todd Sampson, Christina Aventi, Dee Madigan and Russel Howcroft.

Episode: 15x09 | Airdate: Aug 16, 2023

On an unmissable final episode, we round up the best and worst ads we've seen this year, stun them and put them out to pasture. Wil is joined by Russel Howcroft, Karen Ferry, Camey O'Keefe and Todd Sampson.

Episode: 16x01 | Airdate: May 15, 2024

Gruen is back and everybody's Hubblin'. We have ads that make us want to scream and Kia has a campaign ready for the hall of fame. Ute beauty. Wil is joined by Todd Sampson, Camey O'Keefe and Karen Ferry.

Episode: 16x02 | Airdate: May 22, 2024

Hubbl & Andy prove a Hubbler's work is never through, Michael Hill goes from shoppingtown to tinseltown & Smiths Chips release a pack of dogs. Wil is joined by Todd Sampson, Lauren Zonfrillo, Liana Rossi and Russel Howcroft.

Episode: 16x03 | Airdate: May 29, 2024

Garnier shouts a round for your hair, influencers are going grey, Suzuki trip through time and one ad challenges our assumptions. Wil is joined by Todd Sampson, Kiranpreet Kaur Dhillon, Karen Ferry and Russel Howcroft.

Episode: 16x04 | Airdate: Jun 5, 2024

Episode: 16x05 | Airdate: Jun 12, 2024

Episode: 16x06 | Airdate: Jun 19, 2024