Julian Morrow
Himself
The Checkout (2013)
Series 2
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.
Released March 21, 2013
Episode 30 min
10+
Genres: Comedy, Documentary, News
Keywords: tmdb.satire, tmdb.consumerism, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.consumer-affairs, imdb.non-fiction
Production Companies: Giant Dwarf Productions, Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder
Network: ABC TV
S2E1 - Episode 1
Kirsten Drysdale looks at The Struth About Australian Made labelling, Julian Morrow on your consumer rights when services go bad and Craig Reucassel explains how to not get ripped off when reading credit card statements.
Feb. 20, 2014, midnight
S2E2 - Episode 2
Craig Reucassel on the health claims that are 98% fact free, Kirsten Drysdale and Zoe Norton Lodge show Unilever is a market leader in corporate hypocrisy, and the guilty mum takes on toilet training.
Feb. 27, 2014, midnight
S2E3 - Episode 3
Julian Morrow looks at superannuation and the quest for financial enlightenment, Kirsten Drysdale throws stones in the chlorophyll glasshouse, and Scott Abbot looks for clarity in headphones with a visit to Dr Dre.
March 6, 2014, midnight
S2E4 - Episode 4
Kirsten Drysdale asks if we're being taken for a ride by the taxi industry, Zoe Norton Lodge untangles the mess of HDMI Cables, and is there something fishy about tuna?
March 13, 2014, midnight
S2E5 - Episode 5
Craig Reucassel phones home and turns the table on reverse charges, a cautionary tale about frequent flyer points, and how 4G affects our mobile data cap.
March 20, 2014, midnight
S2E6 - Episode 6
Craig Reucassel brings free range chickens home to roost, the loving pet owner's guide to pet stress relief, and Kirsten Drysdale discovers insurance companies charging a lazy tax.
March 27, 2014, midnight
S2E7 - Episode 7
Craig Reucassel pays the price of convenience, Kirsten Drysdale asks why serving sizes are so self serving, and water resistant watches face the judgement of the gods.
April 3, 2014, midnight
S2E8 - Episode 8
All roads lead to roam... ing fees for mobile phone companies, online dating and scammers make a perfect match, and the loving pet owner's guide to pet fashions.
April 10, 2014, midnight
S2E9 - Episode 9
Gendered marketing and the equal opportunity to pay more, pet insurance gets put down and dishing the dirt on anti-bacterial cleaning products.
April 17, 2014, midnight
S2E10 - Episode 10
The pitfalls of the gift that doesn't keep on giving, a fresh look at claims to "freshness" and a price check on lowest price guarantees.
May 29, 2014, midnight
S2E11 - Episode 11
Kirsten Drysdale looks at the nature of organic products, Scott Abbot takes on food labelling and animal self improvement from the loving pet owner Zoe Norton Lodge.
June 5, 2014, midnight
S2E12 - Episode 12
The pros and cons of online supermarket shopping, pet fitness products get a work out and ways to avoid the rental mentals.
June 12, 2014, midnight
S2E13 - Episode 13
A warts and all look at skincare products, fuel for thought at the petrol pump and the Guilty Mum makes a meal of baby food.
June 19, 2014, midnight
S2E14 - Episode 14
Craig Reucassel fights the power... companies... on energy contracts; the Guilty Mum's unforgettable baby memorabilia; and Facebook... what's not to like?
June 26, 2014, midnight
S2E15 - Episode 15
Why people are going ape over palm oil, Julian Morrow scans the Code for barcodes, and palm reading for pooches with The Loving Pet Owner.
July 3, 2014, midnight
S2E16 - Episode 16
The Checkout team investigate why financial advisors are a nightmare; plus a focused look at the cost of glasses.
July 10, 2014, midnight
Network: ABC TV
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 2400 min.
Released: March 21, 2013
Last Air Date: April 17, 2018, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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