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The Cheap Seats (Season 5)
April 29th, 2025 (Episode 1)
Air date: 2025-04-29
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell & Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, stand-up superstar Anne Edmonds & UK comedian Chloe Petts.
May 6th, 2025 (Episode 2)
Air date: 2025-05-06
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: 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, US comedian Mike Goldstein & comedy royalty Santo Cilauro.
May 13th, 2025 (Episode 3)
Air date: 2025-05-13
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell & Tim McDonald. Joining the action are Mel Tracina, Voyager frontman Danny Estrin & ABC election guru Antony Green.
May 20th, 2025 (Episode 4)
Air date: 2025-05-20
Runtime: 40 min
Overview: 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, Adam Rozenbachs and French comedian Celya AB.
May 27th, 2025 (Episode 5)
Air date: 2025-05-27
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: 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, Luke Rocca, Jamie Durie and Danny & Michael Philippou.
June 3rd, 2025 (Episode 6)
Air date: 2025-06-03
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: 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, MasterChef judge Andy Allen and comedian Emma Holland.
June 10th, 2025 (Episode 7)
Air date: 2025-06-10
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining them are Mel Tracina, Beetlejuice: The Musical star Eddie Perfect and comedian Alex Ward.
June 17th, 2025 (Episode 8)
Air date: 2025-06-17
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell & Tim McDonald. Joining in are Mel Tracina, Kiwi comedian Guy Montgomery & F1 rising star Joanne Ciconte.
June 24th, 2025 (Episode 9) 1.0
Air date: 2025-06-24
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: 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, journalist Abbey Gelmi and comedian Demi Adejuyigbe.
July 1st, 2025 (Episode 10)
Air date: 2025-07-01
Runtime: 40 min
Overview: 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, journalist Lisa Millar and comedian Dave Thornton.
July 8th, 2025 (Episode 11)
Air date: 2025-07-08
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell & Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Auntie Donna's Broden Kelly & comedian Takashi Wakasugi.
July 15th, 2025 (Episode 12)
Air date: 2025-07-15
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell & Tim McDonald. Joining in are Mel Tracina & special guests Ray O'Leary, Abbey Gelmi & Steph Baumgartel.
July 22nd, 2025 (Episode 13)
Air date: 2025-07-22
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: 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 Pete Helliar and Kiwi comic Lana Walters.
July 29th, 2025 (Episode 14)
Air date: 2025-07-29
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell & Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Home And Away royalty Lynne McGranger & Ben Lomas.
August 5th, 2025 (Episode 15)
Air date: 2025-08-05
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell & Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Sandra Sully & Vixens champion Jo Weston.
August 12th, 2025 (Episode 16)
Air date: 2025-08-12
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Nath Valvo. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, journalist Georgie Tunny and Spanish chef Miguel Maestre.
August 19th, 2025 (Episode 17)
Air date: 2025-08-19
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell & Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Andrea Crothers and netball legend Bianca Chatfield.
August 26th, 2025 (Episode 18)
Air date: 2025-08-26
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: 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, Adam Rozenbachs & Little Miss Universe Nevaeh-Lea Benton.
September 2nd, 2025 (Episode 19)
Air date: 2025-09-02
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: 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, broadcaster Abbey Gelmi & comedian Alexei Toliopoulos.
September 9th, 2025 (Episode 20)
Air date: 2025-09-09
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell & Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, media CEO, Hannah Ferguson & SBS commentator Matt Keenan.
September 16th, 2025 (Episode 21)
Air date: 2025-09-16
Runtime: 40 min
Overview: Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Mel Tracina and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Angela Bishop, comedian Sam Garlepp and tram driving champion Craig Maher.
September 23rd, 2025 (Episode 22)
Air date: 2025-09-23
Runtime: 40 min
Overview: Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Mel Tracina & Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are pop icon Nikki Webster, comedian Pete Helliar & finance guru Chris Kohler.
September 30th, 2025 (Episode 23)
Air date: 2025-09-30
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell & Tim McDonald. Joining in are Mel Tracina, comedian Tom Walker & iconic weather presenter Peter Murphy.
October 7th, 2025 (Episode 24)
Air date: 2025-10-07
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: 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 special guest UK comedian Rob Beckett.
October 14th, 2025 (Episode 25)
Air date: 2025-10-14
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell & Tim McDonald. Joining the action are Mel Tracina, TV legend Rove McManus and driving duo Marcos & Tabitha Ambrose.
October 21st, 2025 (Episode 26)
Air date: 2025-10-21
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: 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 stand-up comedian Geraldine Hickey.
October 28th, 2025 (Episode 27)
Air date: 2025-10-28
Runtime: 49 min
Overview: Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell & Tim McDonald. Joining the action are Mel Tracina, superstar Rob Thomas and comedians Ben Elton & Ryan Shelton.
November 4th, 2025 (Episode 28)
Air date: 2025-11-04
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Carlo Ritchie. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Adam Rozenbachs and special guest Julia Zemiro.
November 11th, 2025 (Episode 29)
Air date: 2025-11-11
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Carlo Ritchie. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, comedian Reggie Watts and broadcaster Abbey Gelmi.
November 18th, 2025 (Episode 30)
Air date: 2025-11-18
Runtime: 54 min
Overview: Taking a fun look back at 2025 are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and special guest Nevaeh-Lea Benton.
