The WORST episodes of The Checkout

Every episode of The Checkout ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Checkout!

Satirical consumer affairs series presented by Julian Morrow and Craig Reucassel from The Chaser, Hungry Beast's Kirsten Drysdale and Kate Browne from CHOICE. Conditions apply. While stocks last.

Last Updated: 2/20/2024Network: ABC (AU)Status: Ended
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#1 - Factory Seconds (3)

Season 6 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/8/2018

Kirsten Drysdale channels Jerry Springer to investigate an online travel agent, Scott Abbot wears too much lycra as a serious cyclist, Alex Lee rubs mineral makeup the wrong way, and the team reveal what's really in your bread.

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Episode 5
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#2 - Episode 5

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/7/2015

Ben Jenkins gets back to nature, Zoë Norton Lodge finds out why money transfers take so long to process, and Hannah Reilly exercises extreme caution about new car add-ons.

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Episode 3
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#3 - Episode 3

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/23/2015

Craig Reucassel looks at car financing plans and how much you’ll really pay, while Kirsten discovers she’s not related to Denise Drysdale, despite what the internet says.

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Episode 15: Factory Seconds (1)
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6.50
2 votes

#4 - Episode 15: Factory Seconds (1)

Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/22/2016

The Checkout presents some of your favourite segments in this Factory Seconds episode. Kirsten checks in on hotel booking sites, Ben investigates your rights in online shopping & Alex has a cool look at sunglasses.

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Episode 16: Factory Seconds (2)
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7.00
2 votes

#5 - Episode 16: Factory Seconds (2)

Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 9/29/2016

The Checkout's final episode for 2016 is a compilation of some of our best stories throughout the year. Andy looks at new phone plans & Jules buys a goat in a pharmacy. Plus Asterisk Man, a superhero for our times.

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Episode 12
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7.00
3 votes

#6 - Episode 12

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/1/2016

Craig reports on the health ratings that leave you seeing stars (at the supermarket), Alex learns why you should think before you ink and Zoe and Kirsten look at the ways packaging tries to influence our purchasing decisions.

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Episode 8
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7.00
4 votes

#7 - Episode 8

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/4/2015

Zoë Norton Lodge looks at which pet foods are Best In Chow with guest stars Cat Stevens and Rene Descat; Kirsten Drysdale gets taken for a ride when examining rip-offs in the hire car industry.

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Episode 3
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7.25
4 votes

#8 - Episode 3

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/13/2018

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.

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Episode 12
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7.33
3 votes

#9 - Episode 12

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/12/2014

SUPERMARKET SUPERHIGHWAY Julian Morrow on the pros and cons of buying your groceries online. PRODUCT VERSUS PACKSHOT: MUD ‘N MOUSSE This segment is a piece of cake. RENT CARDS Zoe Norton Lodge on the rent cards used by agencies to outsource the processing of rent – saving them money but often resulting in extra fees for renters. SIGNS OF THE TIME Ingredients water, rice etc THE CATCH: WOOLWORTHS HAND BLENDER & MINI CHOPPER Blend stuff... by hand. IF I COULD SAY ONE THING: DR LEE-FAY LOW Dr Lee-Fay Low, Associate Professor in Ageing and Health at the University of Sydney, says when choosing an aged care home don't confuse quality of decor with quality of care. THE LOVING PET OWNER Zoe Norton Lodge gives pet fitness products a work out. F.U. TUBE EPISODE 16 Craig Reucassel presents this week’s viewer gripes on the legality of ‘you break it, you buy it’ signs, Microsoft Xbox warranties, private label brands bumping other brands off the shelves, printer company claims that use of another provider’s ink will void the warranty, and the ABC’s squashing of program credits.

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Factory Seconds (1)
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7.50
2 votes

#10 - Factory Seconds (1)

Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/24/2018

Alex Lee turns into a wine wanker, Zoe Norton Lodge on What To Reject When You're Expecting; Education and Craig Reucassel's Shocking Savings on your energy contract anniversary.

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Episode 12
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7.50
4 votes

#11 - Episode 12

Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/17/2018

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.

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Episode 7
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7.50
6 votes

#12 - Episode 7

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/28/2016

The Checkout returns to take a look at the pitfalls of buying a puppy, what to do when internet service providers promise one speed but deliver another & Craig Reucassel looks into the second hand car market.

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Episode 11
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7.50
2 votes

#13 - Episode 11

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/25/2015

Ben Jenkins gives low carb beers the once over, and then a twice over to be sure; Alex Lee takes a cleansing look at detox diets.

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Episode 2
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7.50
4 votes

#14 - Episode 2

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/16/2015

Julian Morrow looks at the fine print on private parking fines and Ben Jenkins drinks the kool-aid that comes with sports drinks and asks if they’re really worth it.

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Episode 10
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7.67
3 votes

#15 - Episode 10

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/3/2018

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.

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Episode 16
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7.67
3 votes

#16 - Episode 16

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/10/2014

This week, in The Checkout Series 2’s final episode: Craig Reucassel and Julian Morrow on why financial advisors are a nightmare and Ben Jenkins’ focussed look at the cost of glasses. BUYING GLASSES ONLINE Everything you need to know about buying glasses online, explained in one take. AN END OF FINANCIAL YEAR CAROL The Abbott Government’s changes to financial advice laws get the Dickens treatment, as Scrooge is visited by the Ghosts of Financial Advice Past, Present and Future for an End of Financial Year Carol. EXPRESS CHECKOUT: SHAMPOO Zoë Norton Lodge takes a closer look at the science and marketing behind shampoo – for hair, that’s, well, dead. THE TOURIST TRAP Scott Abbot on the sometimes hidden costs of using cards instead of cash when travelling overseas. F.U. TUBE Kirsten Drysdale and Zoë Norton Lodge present F.U. Tube’s closing down sale, featuring viewer complaints about Budget rental cars’ loyalty program, Whiskas cat food’s downsized pouch sizes (without a similar downsize in price at the checkout) and about 20 other things said too quickly to be understood.

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Episode 14
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7.67
3 votes

#17 - Episode 14

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 6/26/2014

ELECTRICKERY CONTRACTS Craig Reucassel presents some shocking information on energy bills. ACTIVE INGREDIENT What’s up with bananas? AS A GUILTY MUM: MAKING MEMORIES CHOICE’s Kate Browne presents a guilty mum’s guide to baby memorabilia. THE CATCH: NU BALANCE OIL-FREE FOAMING ACNE WASH With... tea tree oil? FACEBOOK FRIENDS Kirsten Drysdale and Zoe Norton Lodge on the paid advertisements in your Facebook feed that your friends appear to have ‘liked’. IF I COULD SAY ONE THING: DEE MADIGAN Dee Madigan, advertising and communications consultant, says to talk to your children about how advertising works. PRODUCT VERSUS PACKSHOT: MCVITTIE’S GO AHEAD! CRISPY SLICES Where's the fruit?

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Episode 10
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7.75
4 votes

#18 - Episode 10

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/29/2014

In this week’s episode of The Checkout: the pitfalls of the gift that doesn’t keep on giving, a fresh look at claims to “freshness” and a price check on lowest price guarantees. GIFT CARDS UNWRAPPED – Gift cards can be a very convenient option... For the giver. But Julian Morrow looks at the potential strings attached. THE CATCH: KOGAN HEART RATE MONITOR WATCH – For runners who don’t like water or sunlight. THE CONSUMER DICTIONARY: FRESH – Ben Jenkins provides a refreshing look at difference between the dictionary definition of “fresh” and how it is used in a “retail environment”. PRODUCT VERSUS PACKSHOT: INTERNATIONAL CUISINE BEEF IN RED WINE SAUCE – Is that for me or the dog? EXPRESS CHECKOUT 1 IDEA OR LESS: SWIMSUITS – The cossies you can’t wear in a pool. Or with sunscreen. LOWEST PRICE GUARANTEES – Craig Reucassel AKA Walker the Price Check Ranger cuts through the bargain jargon. IF I COULD SAY ONE THING: ROD STOWE – Rod Stowe, NSW Fair Trading Commissioner, says beware of tradies who come cold-calling at your door. COMPLAINT LETTER: BRILLIANT LIGHTING – When the warranty promoted on the outside of the box isn’t quite as brilliant as the warranty conditions included inside the box. F.U. TUBE EPISODE 10 – This week, viewer complaints on The Commonwealth Bank’s International Money Transfer fees, Dodo sales advice, Purina Scamper Mouse’s limited scampering ... and a useful tip on how The Checkout could save money by not using Craig.

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Episode 14
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7.75
4 votes

#19 - Episode 14

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 9/15/2016

Alex goes ga ga over baby food, Kirsten asks what's in a brand name at the supermarket, and Scott plays a round with golf gear.

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Episode 1
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7.75
4 votes

#20 - Episode 1

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/30/2018

The Checkout team reveal whats really in your daily bread, Kirsten Drysdale untangles the truth about thread count when it comes to bed sheets and Julian Morrow shows why Voltaren Osteo Gel is more slimy than the regular gel, even though it's exactly the same.

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Episode 7
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7.78
9 votes

#21 - Episode 7

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/25/2017

Kirsten finds something fishy in the world of Omega-3 supplements. Ben shows you how to get a result when you've got a problem with pretty much any purchase. And in FU Tube, Craig shares everyone's frustration with a look at what you can do when your parcel delivery goes awry.

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Episode 4
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7.80
5 votes

#22 - Episode 4

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/28/2016

Scott Abbot sheds too much UV light on sunscreen, the mechanics of private health insurance, and petrol prices make Craig Reucassel snap.

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Episode 5
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7.83
6 votes

#23 - Episode 5

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/4/2017

Zoe Norton Lodge investigates how to assert your rental rights in Australia; Scott Abbot discovers Google Shopping's search results are allowing dodgy businesses to prosper & what happens when you can't pay your vet bill?

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Episode 6
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7.88
8 votes

#24 - Episode 6

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/18/2017

Craig Reucassel discovers the pitfalls of buying a car; the ACCC-CCC-C lift the lid on the biggest scam in Australia last year and in FUTube, Julian Morrow gets to the bottom of age discrimination in travel insurance.

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Episode 2
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7.88
8 votes

#25 - Episode 2

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/13/2017

Zoe investigates the nightmare of timeshare holiday accommodation; Craig looks at reverse mortgages for over-55s; The ACCC-CCCC bust open sports betting scams & Alex highlights the trap of automatically renewing payments.

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