The Cheap Seats: Season 5
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Cheap Seats Season 4.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
April 29th, 2025
Apr 29, 2025
Taking 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 co
May 6th, 2025
May 6, 2025
Taking 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 royalt
May 13th, 2025
May 13, 2025
Taking 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
May 20th, 2025
May 20, 2025
Taking 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 C
May 27th, 2025
May 27, 2025
Taking 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 & M
June 3rd, 2025
Jun 3, 2025
Taking 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 comed
June 10th, 2025
Jun 10, 2025
Taking 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 c
June 17th, 2025
Jun 17, 2025
Taking 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
June 24th, 2025
Jun 24, 2025
Taking 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 D
July 1st, 2025
Jul 1, 2025
Taking 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 D
July 8th, 2025
Jul 8, 2025
Taking 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
July 15th, 2025
Jul 15, 2025
Taking 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 Baum
July 22nd, 2025
Jul 22, 2025
Taking 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
July 29th, 2025
Jul 29, 2025
Taking 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 &
August 5th, 2025
Aug 5, 2025
Taking 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 Westo
August 12th, 2025
Aug 12, 2025
Taking 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 ch
August 19th, 2025
Aug 19, 2025
Taking 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 Bian
August 26th, 2025
Aug 26, 2025
Taking 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 Univers
September 2nd, 2025
Sep 2, 2025
Taking 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 Al
September 9th, 2025
Sep 9, 2025
Taking 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 commen
September 16th, 2025
Sep 16, 2025
Taking 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 cha
September 23rd, 2025
Sep 23, 2025
Taking 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 gu
September 30th, 2025
Sep 30, 2025
Taking 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
October 7th, 2025
Oct 7, 2025
Taking 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 Beck
October 14th, 2025
Oct 14, 2025
Taking 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
October 21st, 2025
Oct 21, 2025
Taking 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
Oct 28, 2025
Taking 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
November 4th, 2025
Nov 4, 2025
Taking 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 Ju
November 11th, 2025
Nov 11, 2025
Taking 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 broadcaste
November 18th, 2025
Nov 18, 2025
Taking 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 g