The Cheap Seats

The Cheap Seats

The Cheap Seats

7.6 IMDb 7.3 (243) Jul 2021 6 Seasons 144 Episodes

Returning Series

Overview

Major news stories, not-so-major news stories, stories involving cats, entertainment, sport and viral videos, it’s a Reader's Digest of world events for a generation who simply don’t want to read.

Working Dog

🇦🇺 Australia · English

Cast

Melanie Bracewell

Melanie Bracewell

Self - Host

Tim McDonald

Tim McDonald

Self - Host

Mel Tracina

Mel Tracina

Self - Cultural Correspondent

Titus O'Reily

Self - Sports Correspondent

Key Crew

Santo Cilauro

Executive Producer

Tom Gleisner

Executive Producer

Rob Sitch

Executive Producer

April 21st, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell & Tim McDonald. Joining in the action are Mel Tracina, UK comedian Emmanuel Sonubi & friend of the show Denise Scott.

Apr 21, 2026 47m

April 28th, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, comedian and actor Celia Pacquola & comedian Josh Jack.

Apr 28, 2026 47m

May 5th, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina and comedy royalty Glenn Robbins.

May 5, 2026 45m

May 12th, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, comedian Anne Edmonds and broadcaster Abbey Gelmi.

May 12, 2026 47m

May 19th, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, comedian Shaun Micallef and broadcaster Clint Stanaway.

May 19, 2026 48m

May 26th, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina and comedian Anisa Nandaula.

May 26, 2026 44m

June 2nd, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are comedian Concetta Caristo and SBS cycling commentator Matthew Keenan.

Jun 2, 2026 47m

June 9th, 2026

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are comedy duo Granny Bingo and Mt Everest climber, Bianca Adler.

Jun 9, 2026 45m

June 16th, 2026

June 23rd, 2026

June 30th, 2026

Airs Jun 30, 2026

July 7th, 2026

Airs Jul 7, 2026

Episode 13

Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald have been scouring the news to bring you the world’s most unmissable, unbelievable, and unhinged updates. Not every story needs a hard-hitting headline. Sometimes you just need to know what’s unfolding on the Archipelago of Love Islands – and that’s where Cultural Correspondent Mel Tracina steps in.

Airs Jul 14, 2026 45m

Episode 14

Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald have been scouring the news to bring you the world’s most unmissable, unbelievable, and unhinged updates. Not every story needs a hard-hitting headline. Sometimes you just need to know what’s unfolding on the Archipelago of Love Islands – and that’s where Cultural Correspondent Mel Tracina steps in.

Airs Jul 21, 2026 45m

Episode 15

Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald have been scouring the news to bring you the world’s most unmissable, unbelievable, and unhinged updates. Not every story needs a hard-hitting headline. Sometimes you just need to know what’s unfolding on the Archipelago of Love Islands – and that’s where Cultural Correspondent Mel Tracina steps in.

Airs Jul 28, 2026 45m

Episode 16

Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald have been scouring the news to bring you the world’s most unmissable, unbelievable, and unhinged updates. Not every story needs a hard-hitting headline. Sometimes you just need to know what’s unfolding on the Archipelago of Love Islands – and that’s where Cultural Correspondent Mel Tracina steps in.

Airs Aug 4, 2026 45m

Episode 17

Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald have been scouring the news to bring you the world’s most unmissable, unbelievable, and unhinged updates. Not every story needs a hard-hitting headline. Sometimes you just need to know what’s unfolding on the Archipelago of Love Islands – and that’s where Cultural Correspondent Mel Tracina steps in.

Airs Aug 11, 2026 45m

Episode 18

Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald have been scouring the news to bring you the world’s most unmissable, unbelievable, and unhinged updates. Not every story needs a hard-hitting headline. Sometimes you just need to know what’s unfolding on the Archipelago of Love Islands – and that’s where Cultural Correspondent Mel Tracina steps in.

Airs Aug 18, 2026 45m

Episode 19

Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald have been scouring the news to bring you the world’s most unmissable, unbelievable, and unhinged updates. Not every story needs a hard-hitting headline. Sometimes you just need to know what’s unfolding on the Archipelago of Love Islands – and that’s where Cultural Correspondent Mel Tracina steps in.

Airs Aug 25, 2026 45m

Episode 20

Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald have been scouring the news to bring you the world’s most unmissable, unbelievable, and unhinged updates. Not every story needs a hard-hitting headline. Sometimes you just need to know what’s unfolding on the Archipelago of Love Islands – and that’s where Cultural Correspondent Mel Tracina steps in.

Airs Sep 1, 2026 45m

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