Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a comic look back at the week's major and not-so-major news stories.
Where to Watch The Cheap Seats • Season 5
30 Episodes
April 29th, 2025
E1
April 29th, 2025Taking 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
E2
May 6th, 2025Taking 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
E3
May 13th, 2025Taking 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
E4
May 20th, 2025Taking 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
E5
May 27th, 2025Taking 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
E6
June 3rd, 2025Taking 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
E7
June 10th, 2025Taking 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
E8
June 17th, 2025Taking 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
E9
June 24th, 2025Taking 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
E10
July 1st, 2025Taking 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
E11
July 8th, 2025Taking 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
E12
July 15th, 2025Taking 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
E13
July 22nd, 2025Taking 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
E14
July 29th, 2025Taking 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
E15
August 5th, 2025Taking 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
E16
August 12th, 2025Taking 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
E17
August 19th, 2025Taking 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
E18
August 26th, 2025Taking 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
E19
September 2nd, 2025Taking 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
E20
September 9th, 2025Taking 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
E21
September 16th, 2025Taking 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
E22
September 23rd, 2025Taking 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
E23
September 30th, 2025Taking 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
E24
October 7th, 2025Taking 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
E25
October 14th, 2025Taking 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
E26
October 21st, 2025Taking 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
E27
October 28th, 2025Taking 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
E28
November 4th, 2025Taking 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
E29
November 11th, 2025Taking 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
E30
November 18th, 2025Taking 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.
