About this season
On the Couch is an Australian television program focusing on the current issues in the Australian Football League. From its debut in 2002 through to 2006, it was shown on the Fox Footy Channel. From 2007 through to 2011, it was broadcast on Fox Sports. From 2012, the show has resumed broadcasting on Fox Footy. The show airs on Monday night and is hosted by Gerard Healy. It also features Mike Sheahan and Paul Roos. Roos replaced James Hird for the 2011 season, who had sat on the couch since retiring at the end of 2007, but left to pursue a coaching career at Essendon. The inaugural co-host from 2002 - 2007 was Robert Walls. The shows format follows an 'informal chat' style in a set that resembles a lounge room. It focuses more on in depth coverage and discussions of topics as well as each week holding an interview with a player or coach. The concept and style is similar to the now-defunct Seven Network program Talking Footy, which also featured Mike Sheahan as chief journalist.
Episodes (29)
1. Pre Season Week 1
Aired 20 February 2012
2. Pre Season Week 2
Aired 27 February 2012
3. Pre Season Week 3
Aired 5 March 2012
4. Pre Season Week 4
Aired 12 March 2012
5. Pre Season Week 5
Aired 19 March 2012
Episode 5: AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou is On The Couch as the indigenous debate continues. What have we learnt from the NAB Cup and which teams are flying under the radar?
6. Round 1 Review Part I
Aired 26 March 2012
Giants coach Kevin Sheedy joins the boys to reflect on his club's debut and the big names he will be targetting as free agency approaches. Chris Judd reveals where he has to improve and are the Tigers the real deal?
7. Round 1 Review Part II
Aired 2 April 2012
Demons Coach Mark Neeld faces the music
8. Round 2 Review
Aired 9 April 2012
Geelong Coach Chris Scott the special guest tonight
9. Round 3 Review
Aired 16 April 2012
Carlton fans - Chris Judd the special guest TONIGHT #OnTheCouch - LIVE 8.30pm on FOX FOOTY
10. Round 4 Review
Aired 23 April 2012
James Hird in the studio #OnTheCouch - Monday night on @FOXFOOTY
11. Round 5 Review
Aired 30 April 2012
12. Round 6 Review
Aired 7 May 2012
13. Round 7 Review
Aired 14 May 2012
14. Round 8 Review
Aired 21 May 2012
15. Round 9 Review
Aired 28 May 2012
16. Round 10 Review
Aired 4 June 2012
17. Round 11 Review
Aired 11 June 2012
18. Round 12 Review
Aired 18 June 2012
19. Round 13 Review
Aired 25 June 2012
20. Round 14 Review
Aired 2 July 2012
21. Round 15 Review
Aired 9 July 2012
22. Round 16 Review
Aired 16 July 2012
23. Round 17 Review
Aired 23 July 2012
24. Round 18 Review
Aired 30 July 2012
25. Round 19 Review
Aired 6 August 2012
26. Round 20 Review
Aired 13 August 2012
27. Round 21 Review
Aired 20 August 2012
28. Round 22 Review
Aired 27 August 2012
29. Round 23 Review
Aired 3 September 2012