The Checkout — Season 6
Australia's leading - and only - satirical consumer affairs show returns with a new look and new segments as well as stories addressing all manner of consumer issues that affect your life and help sav
About this season
Australia's leading - and only - satirical consumer affairs show returns with a new look and new segments as well as stories addressing all manner of consumer issues that affect your life and help save you money.
Episodes (12)
1. Episode 1
Aired 30 January 2018 • 30 min
The Checkout team reveal what's really in your daily bread; Kirsten Drysdale untangles the truth about thread count when it comes to bed sheets; Julian Morrow shows why Voltaren Osteo Gel is more slimy than the regular gel.
2. Episode 2
Aired 6 February 2018 • 30 min
Alex Lee cuts through the mumbo jumbo of buying a new TV, Zoe Norton Lodge gets the buzz on Manuka Honey, and Kirsten Drysdale puts Jetstar and Omo detergent through the ringer in FU Tube.
3. Episode 3
Aired 13 February 2018 • 30 min
Craig Reucassel avoids peak use to save on electricity bills, Alex Lee turns into a wine wanker and Zoe Norton Lodge tries to put her mum in a nursing home.
4. Episode 4
Aired 20 February 2018 • 30 min
Home wasn't built in a day; Craig Reucassel finds out how to engage a builder, Zoe Norton Lodge on what to reject when you're expecting morning sickness and in FUTube, Scott Abbot puts Aldi's Special Buys under the microscope.
5. Episode 5
Aired 27 February 2018 • 30 min
Scott Abbot discovers how crafty most craft beers are, Ben Jenkins shows you how to manage your passwords and in FU Tube, Julian Morrow wrecks the relationship between Apple and RSVP.
6. Episode 6
Aired 6 March 2018 • 30 min
Scott Abbot with some super news about life insurance, Ben Jenkins runs a battery of tests and in FU Tube, Craig Reucassel on the massive airbag recall which seems full of hot air.
7. Episode 7
Aired 13 March 2018 • 30 min
Kirsten Drysdale gets the taste for MSG, Craig Reucassel swaps out his light globes to save some cash, Zoe Norton Lodge on what supplements to reject when you're expecting and in FU Tube the ongoing headache from a Jawbone return.
8. Episode 8
Aired 20 March 2018 • 30 min
Kirsten Drysdale channels Jerry Springer to investigate an online travel agent, Ben Jenkins and Alex Lee give apple cider vinegar the acid test and in FU Tube, Julian Morrow finds out when cancellation fees in mobile plans can be challenged.
9. Episode 9
Aired 27 March 2018 • 30 min
Alex Lee rubs mineral makeup the wrong way, Zoe Norton Lodge on What to Reject When You're Expecting; Pain Management and In FUtube Julian Morrow frees a customer from Freedom Furniture.
10. Episode 10
Aired 3 April 2018 • 30 min
Kirsten Drysdale flexes her muscles over protein marketing, Scott Abbot wears too much lycra as a midlife cyclist and in FUtube, Ben Jenkins discovers Samsung's mobile windscreen mount doesn't suck.
11. Episode 11
Aired 10 April 2018 • 30 min
Craig Reucassel shines a light on solar power, Zoe Norton Lodge on What to Reject When You're Expecting; Breastfeeding and Europcar takes Alex Lee for a ride.
12. Episode 12
Aired 17 April 2018 • 30 min
Alex Lee joins the waiting list for childcare, Mark Sutton loses sleep trying to buy a mattress and in FUTube, Julian Morrow questions international transaction fees for online shopping.