The Cheap Seats 2024: TV release date and where to watch

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April 19, 2024

For the biggest and sometimes cutest stories and even those that aren’t news-worthy, it’s funny they’re on TV, you can rest assured that they will be delivered straight to your screens religiously and with delightful sarcasm in the always hilarious The Cheap Seats. 

Returning for a fourth season, expect hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald to report major news, not-so major news, entertainment, sports, viral videos, and anything with cats in them, really.

This year’s instalment, which serves as the show’s fourth season, will premiere exclusively on Channel 10.

Produced by Working Dog Productions, new episodes from season 4 will also be available for catch-up streaming on 10 Play. 

TV showChannel / StreamingAvailable?
The Cheap SeatsChannel 10 / 10 PlayYes – with 10 Play account
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The new season of the hilarious panel news show will premiere on Tuesday, 30 April at 8.30pm.

We’ve yet to learn the total number of episodes for season 4, although it’s worth noting that seasons 2-3 aired for 30 episodes, while season 1 aired for 19 episodes. 

Air DateTimeChannel / Streaming
Tue, 30 Apr 20248.30 pmChannel 10 / 10 Play

Don’t miss new episodes from the 2024 season airing on Channel 10. One of Australia’s free to air networks, watching your favourites on 10 is completely free. 

For catch-up viewing, 10’s streaming service, 10 Play, is also free to use. All you need is to register for an account and start streaming hit shows on the service, including top programs Australian Survivor, Deal or No Deal, Gladiators Australia, Neighbours, I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! and more.

You can explore more shows using our Channel 10 TV guide search bar below.

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Premiering in 2021, Channel 10’s The Cheap Seats is a comedy panel show that features some clips from last week’s news, sports, and TV shows.

For your viewing pleasure,  these news stories are repackaged and made more amusing thanks to hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald supplying hilarious commentary. 

Joining Melanie and Tim in delivering important news is Cultural Correspondent Mel Tracina, who’s in-charge of everything entertainment. Then there’s  Titus O’Reily for presenting everything sports, however, he has been absent from the show since May 2023. 

In the prior The Cheap Seats 2023, he was replaced by various personalities like Archie Thompson, Ed Kavalee, Georgie Tunny, and James Colley, just to mention a few.

The show is produced by Working Dog Productions. Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Michael Hirsh, and Rob Sitch serve as executive producers.

Important news delivered later but funnier. The Cheap Seats returns on 10, April 30!

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Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald are back as hosts with entertainment correspondent. Channel 10 has yet to announce the new sports correspondent for the 2024 season. 

Channel 10 is home to some of the best entertaining shows. Dessert Masters, Ready Steady Cook, Gladiators, Ambulance Australia, and Dog House Australia are just some of the trending shows you can watch on 10 during broadcast or on demand via 10 Play.

Meanwhile, similar programs you can watch for free are Judge Judy, The Graham Norton Show, The Drew Barrymore Show, The Project, Gogglebox Australia, and many more.

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