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.
#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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#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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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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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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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