Melanie Bracewell
Self - Host
The Cheap Seats (2021)
Season 5
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.
Released July 20, 2021
Episode 45 min
None+
Keywords: mdblist.has-trailer, tmdb.variety-show, tmdb.news-satire, tmdb.late-night-show, imdb.panel-show, imdb.2020s, imdb.australia
Production Companies: Working Dog
Network: 10
S5E1 - April 29th, 2025
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.
April 29, 2025, midnight
S5E2 - May 6th, 2025
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 6, 2025, midnight
S5E3 - May 13th, 2025
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 13, 2025, midnight
S5E4 - May 20th, 2025
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 20, 2025, midnight
S5E5 - May 27th, 2025
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.
May 27, 2025, midnight
S5E6 - June 3rd, 2025
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 3, 2025, midnight
S5E7 - June 10th, 2025
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 10, 2025, midnight
S5E8 - June 17th, 2025
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 17, 2025, midnight
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S5E9 - June 24th, 2025
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.
June 24, 2025, midnight
S5E10 - July 1st, 2025
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 1, 2025, midnight
S5E11 - July 8th, 2025
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 8, 2025, midnight
S5E12 - July 15th, 2025
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 15, 2025, midnight
S5E13 - July 22nd, 2025
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 22, 2025, midnight
S5E14 - July 29th, 2025
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.
July 29, 2025, midnight
S5E15 - August 5th, 2025
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.
Aug. 5, 2025, midnight
S5E16 - August 12th, 2025
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.
Aug. 12, 2025, midnight
S5E17 - August 19th, 2025
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.
Aug. 19, 2025, midnight
S5E18 - August 26th, 2025
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.
Aug. 26, 2025, midnight
S5E19 - September 2nd, 2025
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.
Sept. 2, 2025, midnight
S5E20 - September 9th, 2025
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.
Sept. 9, 2025, midnight
S5E21 - September 16th, 2025
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.
Sept. 16, 2025, midnight
S5E22 - September 23rd, 2025
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.
Sept. 23, 2025, midnight
S5E23 - September 30th, 2025
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.
Sept. 30, 2025, midnight
S5E24 - October 7th, 2025
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.
Oct. 7, 2025, midnight
S5E25 - October 14th, 2025
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.
Oct. 14, 2025, midnight
S5E26 - October 21st, 2025
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.
Oct. 21, 2025, midnight
S5E27 - October 28th, 2025
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.
Oct. 28, 2025, midnight
S5E28 - November 4th, 2025
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.
Nov. 4, 2025, midnight
S5E29 - November 11th, 2025
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.
Nov. 11, 2025, midnight
S5E30 - November 18th, 2025
Nov. 18, 2025, midnight
Network: 10
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 5995 min.
Released: July 20, 2021
Last Air Date: Nov. 18, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: M
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