A satirical consumer affairs series which takes a no-holds-barred, irreverent and entertaining approach to explaining and exposing the ways that all of us are being ripped off. The Checkout is consumer affairs TV for the twenty first century offering a revolutionary new wonder diet of information and entertainment that’s clinically proven and 26% fat free.
The Checkout (Season 4)
Episode 1 (Episode 1)
Air date: 2016-04-07
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Kirsten Drysdale investigates whether online hotel booking sites save you money; Ben Jenkins explains your consumer rights when shopping online; Julian Morrow reveals what to do with your Dick Smith gift cards.
Episode 2 (Episode 2)
Air date: 2016-04-14
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Alex Lee shines a light on sunglasses to find out which ones give you the best protection; Zoe Norton Lodge looks into the debt relief industry & tells you how you can help yourself, for free.
Episode 3 (Episode 3)
Air date: 2016-04-21
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The hazards of travel insurance, what's so special about that new box feeling, and The Checkout story on unsolicited sales you haven't been asking for.
Episode 4 (Episode 4)
Air date: 2016-04-28
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Scott Abbot sheds too much UV light on sunscreen, the mechanics of private health insurance, and petrol prices make Craig Reucassel snap.
Best Before (Episode 5)
Air date: 2016-05-12
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Relive some of The Checkout's best segments in this compilation of viewer favourites from previous seasons. Satisfaction not guaranteed.
Best Before (Episode 6)
Air date: 2016-05-19
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Relive some of The Checkout's best segments in this compilation of viewer favourites from previous seasons. Satisfaction not guaranteed.
Episode 7 (Episode 7)
Air date: 2016-07-28
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The Checkout returns to take a look at the pitfalls of buying a puppy, what to do when internet service providers promise one speed but deliver another & Craig Reucassel looks into the second hand car market.
Episode 8 (Episode 8)
Air date: 2016-08-04
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Kirsten Drysdale looks at wine awards, Julian Morrow asks why pharmacies are selling so many scientifically dubious products & the scam detectors investigate scammers pretending to be government departments.
Episode 9 (Episode 9)
Air date: 2016-08-11
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Zoe takes a high level of interest in "zero balance transfers" on credit cards, Andy negotiates the challenges of getting a better mobile phone plan and The Guilty Mum's guide to preparing school lunches.
Episode 10 (Episode 10)
Air date: 2016-08-18
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: It's snot rocket science when it comes to over the counter cold & flu medication, the fine print in car parks that'll drive you mad, and are car makers coming clean with emissions ratings.
Episode 11 (Episode 11)
Air date: 2016-08-25
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Hannah Reilly takes an interest in switching mortgage providers; Ben Jenkins shows you how to avoid an expensive lesson in further education and the yoga accessories that will really stretch your budget.
Episode 12 (Episode 12)
Air date: 2016-09-01
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Craig reports on the health ratings that leave you seeing stars (at the supermarket); Alex learns why you should think before you ink; Zoe & Kirsten look at the ways packaging tries to influence our purchasing decisions.
Episode 13 (Episode 13)
Air date: 2016-09-08
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Craig gets a check up for his private hospital cover; hunky bachelors abound as Zoe faces an important choice...of comparison websites; and the guilty mum takes an unhealthy interest in kids' health products.
Episode 14 (Episode 14)
Air date: 2016-09-15
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Alex goes ga ga over baby food, Kirsten asks what's in a brand name at the supermarket, and Scott plays a round with golf gear.
Factory Seconds (Episode 15)
Air date: 2016-09-22
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The Checkout presents some of your favourite segments in this Factory Seconds episode. Kirsten checks in on hotel booking sites, Ben investigates your rights in online shopping & Alex has a cool look at sunglasses.
Factory Seconds (Episode 16)
Air date: 2016-09-29
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The Checkout's final episode for 2016 is a compilation of some of our best stories throughout the year. Andy looks at new phone plans & Jules buys a goat in a pharmacy. Plus Asterisk Man, a superhero for our times.
