The Checkout

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2013-03-21

Last Air Date: 2018-04-17

Number of Seasons: 6

Number of Episodes: 80

Networks: ABC TV

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Top Cast

Julian Morrow as Himself
Craig Reucassel as Himself
Kirsten Drysdale as Herself
Zoe Norton Lodge as Herself
Ben Jenkins as Himself
Scott Abbot as Himself
Kate Browne as Herself
Richard Cooke as Himself
Alex Lee as Herself
Andy Matthews as Himself

Seasons

Series 1 (2013) - (10 Episodes)

Series 2 (2014) - (16 Episodes)

Series 3 (2015) - (12 Episodes)

Series 4 (2016) - (16 Episodes)

Series 5 (2017) - (14 Episodes)

Series 6 (2018) - (12 Episodes)

Series 1 (2013)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2013-03-21)

- Complimentary Medicines - Apple iPhone : Advertising vs Reality - If I Could Say One Thing : Catriona Lowe - Complaint Letter : Purina Cat Food - F.U. Tube : Consumers Bite Back - Product Vs Packshot : Coles Strawberries - As A Guilty Mum : Baby Bums - Parallel Consumerverse : If Toasters Were Mobile Phones - Product Tampering : Golden Circle Sunshine Punch - Meanwhile in Afghanistan - Buy Now, Pay Forever
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2013-03-28)

- Phoney Regulations - Adventures In Fine Print : Flight Insurance - Product Tampering : Ribena Fruit Drink - Copycats - F.U. Tube - Product Vs Packshot : San Remo Lasagna - If I Could Say One Thing : Teresa Corbin - The Rational Consumer
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2013-04-04)

- Returning goods - Restaurants - Salty Cereals - Sea Life - As A Guilty Mum: Germs - Road Testing Electric Cars - F.U Tube
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2013-04-11)

- Milking It - Tricks of the Trade Mags - Product Tampering : Strawberry Indulgence - Parallel Consumerverse : If Groceries Were Foxtel - Funeral Plans - The Search For The Most Expensive Water - If I Could Say One Thing : Alan Kirkland - Data Mining - Product vs Packshot : Bubble O'Bill - F.U. Tube : Jetstar and Sam
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2013-04-18)

- Chronic Pain - Swisse Vitamins - Search For The Most Expensive Wi-Fi - As A Guilty Mum : Sleep - Adventures In Fine Print : California Dreaming - Product Vs Packshot : Tom Piper Savoury - - - Mince & Vegetables - Not Appy - If I Could Say One Thing : Barry Schwartz - F.U. Tube
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2013-04-25)

- Superfoods - Door Knockers - If I Could Say One Thing : Rod Sims - Down Down Arithmetic - Access vs Ownership - Parallel Consumerverse : If Cinemas Were Gyms - Product vs Packshot : On The Menu Double Cheeseburger - F.U. Tube
Ep. 7: Episode 7 (2013-05-02)

- Ticket Bookings - Product Vs Packshot : Palak Paneer - Spoilt For Choice : Toothpaste - Milk, White Lies & Permeate - A Load of Rubbish - As A Guilty Mum : Baby Safety - Extended Warranties - If I Could Say One Thing : Allan Fels - F.U. Tube
Ep. 8: Episode 8 (2013-05-09)

- Snack Break : Dairy Farmer's Yoghurt - Big Cosmetics In Little China - Product vs Packshot : KFC Salsa Twister - Adventures In Fine Print : Ticket Insurance - Cashback Backlash - Beat The System : Fashion Outlets - What's In A Name? - If I Could Say One Thing : Dan Ariely - Borrowing Money From Strangers - F.U. Tube
Ep. 9: Episode 9 (2013-05-16)

- Tricks of the Trade Mags - Online Terms and Conditions - Complaint Letter: Cadbury - Energy Crisis - Parallel Consumerverse: If Bread Were Houses - Snack Break: Trail Mix - If I Could Say One Thing : Fiona Guthrie - You Beauty - F.U. Tube
Ep. 10: Episode 10 (2013-05-23)

- High Tunes - Added Info : Coles Feed Your Family For $10 - As A Guilty Mum : Baby Smartness - Adventures In Fine Print : Water Leakage Insurance - The Bald Facts - Instant Roadtest - If I Could Say One Thing : Ian Jarratt - F.U. Tube Episode 10 - Why Is This Song $2.19?