The Cheap Seats

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2021-07-20

Hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look back at the week’s major and not-so-major news stories, all the way from The Cheap Seats. Along for the laughs this week are guests Mel Tracina, Titus O’Reily and Natasha Exelby.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2021-07-27

Hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look back at the week’s major and not-so-major news stories, all the way from The Cheap Seats. Along for the laughs this week are guests Mel Tracina, Titus O’Reily and returning guest Natasha Exelby.

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2021-08-03

Hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look back at the week’s major and not-so-major news stories, all the way from The Cheap Seats. Along for the laughs this week are guests Mel Tracina, Titus O’Reily and gold medallist Ruby Tui.

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2021-08-10

Hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look back at the week’s major and not-so-major news stories, all the way from The Cheap Seats. Along for the laughs this week are guests Mel Tracina, Titus O’Reily and bronze-medallist Olympic boxer Harry Garside.

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2021-08-17

Hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look back at the week’s major and not-so-major news stories, all the way from The Cheap Seats. Along for the laughs this week are guests Mel Tracina, Titus O’Reily and Survivor’s Kez McGee.

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2021-08-24

Hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look back at the week’s major and not-so-major news stories, all the way from The Cheap Seats. Along for the laughs this week are guests Mel Tracina, Titus O’Reily and Urzila Carlson.

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2021-08-31

Hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look back at the week’s major and not-so-major news stories, all the way from The Cheap Seats. Along for the laughs this week are guests Mel Tracina, Titus O’Reily and Dilruk Jayasinha.

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2021-09-07

Hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look back at the week’s major and not-so-major news stories, all the way from The Cheap Seats. Along for the laughs this week are guests Mel Tracina, Titus O’Reily and Lloyd Langford.

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 2021-09-14

Hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look back at the week’s major and not-so-major news stories, all the way from The Cheap Seats. Along for the laughs this week are guests Mel Tracina, Titus O’Reily and The Masked Singer host Osher Günsberg.

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2021-09-21

Hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look back at the week’s major and not-so-major news stories, all the way from The Cheap Seats. Along for the laughs this week are guests Mel Tracina, Titus O’Reily and Planet America’s Chas Licciardello.

11. Episode 11

Air Date: 2021-09-28

Hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look back at the week’s major and not-so-major news stories, all the way from The Cheap Seats. Along for the laughs this week are guests Mel Tracina, Titus O’Reily and The Masked Singer’s Dave Hughes.

12. Episode 12

Air Date: 2021-10-05

Hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look back at the week’s major and not-so-major news stories, all the way from The Cheap Seats. Along for the laughs this week are guests Mel Tracina, Titus O’Reily and Bond superfan Tony Martin.

13. Episode 13

Air Date: 2021-10-12

Hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look back at the week’s major and not-so-major news stories, all the way from The Cheap Seats. Along for the laughs this week are guests Mel Tracina, Titus O’Reily and comedians Nina Oyama and Nath Valvo.

14. Episode 14

Air Date: 2021-10-19

Hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look back at the week’s major and not-so-major news stories, all the way from The Cheap Seats. Along for the laughs this week are guests Mel Tracina, Titus O’Reily, English-Channel-swimmer Chloë McCardel and ABC weatherman Nate Byrne.

15. Episode 15

Air Date: 2021-10-26

Hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look back at the week’s major and not-so-major news stories, all the way from The Cheap Seats. Along for the laughs this week are guests Mel Tracina, Titus O’Reily and soccer legend turned celebrity chef Archie Thompson.

16. Episode 16

Air Date: 2021-11-02

Hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look back at the week’s major and not-so-major news stories, all the way from The Cheap Seats. Along for the laughs this week are guests Mel Tracina, Titus O’Reily and comedian Naomi Higgins.

17. Episode 17

Air Date: 2021-11-09

Hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look back at the week’s major and not-so-major news stories, all the way from The Cheap Seats. Along for the laughs this week are guests Mel Tracina, Titus O’Reily and Laura McGoldrick.

18. Episode 18

Air Date: 2021-11-16

Hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look back at the week’s major and not-so-major news stories, all the way from The Cheap Seats. Along for the laughs this week are guests Mel Tracina, Titus O’Reily and music broadcaster Myf Warhurst.

19. Episode 19

Air Date: 2021-11-23

Hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look back at 2021, all the way from The Cheap Seats. Along for the laughs are guests Mel Tracina, Titus O’Reily and Natasha Exelby.

1. 26 April, 2022

Air Date: 2022-04-26

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seat hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are guests Mel Tracina, Titus O’Reily and comedian Nath Valvo.

2. May 3rd, 2022

Air Date: 2022-05-03

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seat hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are guests Mel Tracina, Titus O’Reily and comedy royalty Denise Scott.

3. May 10th, 2022

Air Date: 2022-05-10

Hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look back at the week’s major and not-so-major news stories, all the way from The Cheap Seats. Along for the laughs this week are Mel Tracina, Titus O’Reily and comedian Dilruk Jayasinha.

4. May 17th, 2022

Air Date: 2022-05-17

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, Titus O’Reily and music guru Ash London.

5. May 24th, 2022

Air Date: 2022-05-24

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seat hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Titus O’Reily and comedian turned independant candidate Alex Dyson.

6. May 31st, 2022

Air Date: 2022-05-31

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seat hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Titus O'Reily and former Socceroos star Archie Thompson.

7. June 7th, 2022

Air Date: 2022-06-07

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, Titus O'Reily and leader of the Greens Adam Bandt.

8. June 14th, 2022

Air Date: 2022-06-14

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seat hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Titus O'Reily and Neighbours star Ryan "Toadie" Moloney.

9. June 21st, 2022

Air Date: 2022-06-21

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seat hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Titus O'Reily and comedian Tony Martin.

10. June 28th, 2022

Air Date: 2022-06-28

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seat hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Titus O'Reily and comedian Gen Fricker.

11. July 5th, 2022

Air Date: 2022-07-05

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Emma Holland. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Titus O'Reily and gardening guru Costa Georgiadis.

12. July 12th, 2022

Air Date: 2022-07-12

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, Titus O'Reily and comedian Felicity Ward.

13. July 19th, 2022

Air Date: 2022-07-19

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, Titus O'Reily and special guest Matt Agnew.

14. July 26th, 2022

Air Date: 2022-07-26

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, Titus O'Reily and Hunted's Dr Karla Lopez.

15. August 2nd, 2022

Air Date: 2022-08-02

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, Titus O'Reily and swimming royalty Nicole Livingstone.

16. August 9th, 2022

Air Date: 2022-08-09

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, Sam Garlepp and Australian cyclist Maeve Plouffe.

17. August 16th, 2022

Air Date: 2022-08-16

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, Sam Garlepp and The Masked Singer's Abbie Chatfield.

18. August 23rd, 2022

Air Date: 2022-08-23

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, Titus O'Reily and comedian Ray O'Leary.

19. August 30th, 2022

Air Date: 2022-08-30

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, Titus O'Reily and The Amazing Race host Beau Ryan.

20. September 6th, 2022

Air Date: 2022-09-06

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, Titus O'Reily and special guest Myf Warhurst.

21. September 13th, 2022

Air Date: 2022-09-13

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, Titus O'Reily and comedian Nazeem Hussain.

22. September 20th, 2022

Air Date: 2022-09-20

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 Titus O'Reily.

23. September 27th, 2022

Air Date: 2022-09-27

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, Titus O'Reily and special guest Jonathan Van Ness.

24. October 4th, 2022

Air Date: 2022-10-04

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 comedian Concetta Caristo.

25. October 11th, 2022

Air Date: 2022-10-11

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 very special guest, Daniel Doody!

26. October 18th, 2022

Air Date: 2022-10-18

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, Titus O'Reily, comedian Bill Bailey and Vixens star Jo Weston

27. October 25th, 2022

Air Date: 2022-10-25

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, Titus O'Reily and special guest Rob Mills.

28. November 1st, 2022

Air Date: 2022-11-01

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, Titus O'Reily and comedian Michael Hing.

29. November 8th, 2022

Air Date: 2022-11-08

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, Titus O'Reily and comedian Dane Simpson.

30. November 15th, 2022

Air Date: 2022-11-15

In the season finale, The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald reflect on the year that was. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Titus O'Reily and special guest Sam Pang.

1. May 9th, 2023

Air Date: 2023-05-09

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, Titus O'Reily and special guest Sheldon Riley.

2. May 16th, 2023

Air Date: 2023-05-16

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, Titus O'Reily and comedian Mel Buttle.

3. May 23rd, 2023

Air Date: 2023-05-23

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Mel Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Titus O'Reily and chef Miguel Maestre.

4. May 30th, 2023

Air Date: 2023-05-30

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Mel Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Archie Thompson and Alone Australia winner Gina Chick.

5. June 6th, 2023

Air Date: 2023-06-06

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, James Colley and comedian Susie Youssef.

6. June 13th, 2023

Air Date: 2023-06-13

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, Ed Kavalee and comedian Celia Pacquola.

7. June 20th, 2023

Air Date: 2023-06-20

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, Georgie Tunny and comedian Natalie Tran.

8. June 27th, 2023

Air Date: 2023-06-27

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 music presenter Bridget Hustwaite.

9. July 4th, 2023

Air Date: 2023-07-04

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seat hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Lehmo and comedian Tom Cashman.

10. July 11th, 2023

Air Date: 2023-07-11

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 guests Robert Irwin & Zachary Ruane.

11. July 18th, 2023

Air Date: 2023-07-18

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 chief Hunter Dr. David Craig.

12. July 25th, 2023

Air Date: 2023-07-25

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Tim McDonald and Emma Holland. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Ben Lomas and Below Deck star Aesha Scott.

13. August 1st, 2023

Air Date: 2023-08-01

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Tim McDonald & Emma Holland. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, cricket legend Damien Fleming & special guest Dr. Matt Agnew.

14. August 8th, 2023

Air Date: 2023-08-08

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, Adam Rozenbachs & special guests Tara Rushton & Jo Weston.

15. August 15th, 2023

Air Date: 2023-08-15

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, Amy Chapman and comedian Annie Louey.

16. August 22nd, 2023

Air Date: 2023-08-22

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, Adam Liaw and mystery guest.

17. August 29th, 2023

Air Date: 2023-08-29

Taking a look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell & Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, comedian Adam Rozenbachs & special guest Chas Licciardello.

18. September 5th, 2023

Air Date: 2023-09-05

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, comedian Anthony Lehmann & journalist Leigh Sales.

19. September 12th, 2023

Air Date: 2023-09-12

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, Georgie Tunny and comedian Ray O'Leary.

20. September 19th, 2023

Air Date: 2023-09-19

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, Concetta Caristo & Prime Minister Anthony Albanese!

21. September 26th, 2023

Air Date: 2023-09-26

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Emma Holland. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Ed Kavalee and comedian Nath Valvo.

22. October 3rd, 2023

Air Date: 2023-10-03

Taking a fun look at the week that was are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Emma Holland. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina, Adam Rozenbachs and special guest Dylan Alcott.

23. October 10th, 2023

Air Date: 2023-10-10

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 Lizzy Hoo and gardening guru Costa Georgiadis.

24. October 17th, 2023

Air Date: 2023-10-17

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, Max Rushden and comedian Rhys Nicholson.

25. October 24th, 2023

Air Date: 2023-10-24

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, Red Wiggle Murray Cook & Olympic champion Lydia Lassila.

26. October 31st, 2023

Air Date: 2023-10-31

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, Merrick Watts and comedian Cameron James.

27. November 7th, 2023

Air Date: 2023-11-07

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 comedians Phil Wang & Catherine Cohen.

28. November 14th, 2023

Air Date: 2023-11-14

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 Richard Osman.

29. November 21st, 2023

Air Date: 2023-11-21

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 pastry chef Anna Polyviou.

30. November 28th, 2023

Air Date: 2023-11-28

Taking a fun look at 2023 are The Cheap Seats hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. Joining in on the action are Mel Tracina and special guest Andy Lee.

1. April 21st, 2026

Air Date: 2026-04-21

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.

2. April 28th, 2026

Air Date: 2026-04-28

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.

3. May 5th, 2026

Air Date: 2026-05-05

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.

4. May 12th, 2026

Air Date: 2026-05-12

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.

5. May 19th, 2026

Air Date: 2026-05-19

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.

6. May 26th, 2026

Air Date: 2026-05-26

7. 2nd of June, 2026

Air Date: 2026-06-02

8. 9th of June, 2026

Air Date: 2026-06-09

9. 16th of June, 2026

Air Date: 2026-06-16