| 词条 | The Checkout | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| show_name = The Checkout | image = 2018 checkout logo.png | show_name_2 = | genre = Consumer affairs, comedy, satire | creator = | developer = | writer = Julian Morrow Craig Reucassel Kirsten Drysdale Kate Browne Zoe Norton Lodge Ben Jenkins Scott Abbot Richard Cooke Alex Lee | director = Nathan Earl Aaron Smith | creative_director = | presenter = Julian Morrow Craig Reucassel Kirsten Drysdale Kate Browne Zoe Norton Lodge Ben Jenkins Scott Abbot Richard Cooke Alex Lee | starring = Julian Morrow Craig Reucassel Kirsten Drysdale Kate Browne Zoe Norton Lodge Ben Jenkins Scott Abbot Richard Cooke | theme_music_composer = | opentheme = | endtheme = | composer = Drew Crawford | country = Australia | language = English | num_series = 6 | num_episodes = 63 (as of 30 January 2018) | list_episodes = | executive_producer = Julian Morrow Nick Murray | producer = Chas Licciardello | editor = Andrew Glover Dylan Behan Kate Deegan | location = Australian Broadcasting Corporation Ultimo, New South Wales | cinematography = | camera = | runtime = 30 minutes | company = Giant Dwarf Pty. Ltd. | distributor = | channel = ABC | picture_format = 576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) | audio_format = Stereo | first_run = | first_aired = 21 March 2013 | last_aired = 17 April 2018 | preceded_by = | followed_by = | related = The Chaser's War on Everything The Hamster Wheel Hungry Beast | website = http://www.abc.net.au/tv/thecheckout/ | production_website = https://www.cjz.com.au/programs/the-checkout/ }}The Checkout is an Australian consumer affairs television series. The show's first series of 10 episodes premiered on 21 March 2013 on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) television station ABC TV.[1] A second series consisting of 16 episodes commenced airing on 20 February 2014.[2] On 9 April 2015, a third series consisting of 12 episodes began airing.[3] The series was renewed for a fourth series, which began airing on 7 April 2016 consisting of 12 episodes. The series returned for a fifth series, airing twelve episodes between 6 April 2017 and 29 June 2017.[4][5] The Checkout, with a new look, logo, opening theme and art, still retaining original cast and segments, returned for a sixth season on 30 January 2018.[6] In July 2018, the series was cancelled, with the ABC's head of non-scripted production citing "budget cuts and the relatively high cost of making the show" as the reason for its cancellation.[7] PremiseThe Checkout features segments that examine the practices and methods of manufacturers, retailers, service providers and advertisers. Using a humorous style, the show highlights practices that are misleading, dishonest, unfair or occasionally even illegal or unethical. Often segments will target types of services or products rather than individual brands or companies. Examples include a segment on overpriced Wi-Fi services offered in certain hotels,[8] the lack of scientific proof for the health benefits claimed by manufacturers of complementary medicines,[9][10] and the concept of peer-to-peer lending.[11]Some segments take aim at specific brands and companies. One example was directed at Cadbury and their Joyville campaign which promoted a 10% increase (from 200gm to 220gm) in the size of the family blocks of chocolate which The Checkout portrayed as ironic given that Cadbury had previously reduced the blocks by 20% from 250gm to 200gm.[12] Another was on Anaconda Mountain Bikes which are sold as such but are actually built for road-use only.[13] The show also includes the segment 'F U Tube' that allow viewers to upload their own queries or complaints about goods or services they have purchased. The program is associated with Choice magazine.[14] Series overview
LawsuitsThe ABC was sued by Avni Sali for defamation over a segment on Swisse products.[21] The ABC stood by the segment.[22] Justice David Beach refused to strike out the case, finding that it was "not without real prospects of success".[23] The matter eventually settled out of court.[24] The ABC also faced legal action over a segment on A2 milk[25] with the a2 Milk Company claiming that the segment contains a number of "inaccuracies, misrepresentations and omissions". The A2 Milk company's case was based on the Competition and Consumer Act which does not typically apply to the ABC. However, the company argued that "advertising for the program constitutes 'engaging in commerce'."[26] ReceptionPaul McIntyre at AdNews wrote (of the show's return in 2014), "At the risk of sounding like a limpwristed leftie – and trust me I'm not – those troopers over at the ABC are onto something, once again. Every brand marketing mandarin and marcoms agency of any creed needs to wake up to themselves and ask some hard questions."[13] Juliette Hughes at the Australian Catholic Office for broadcasting wrote (in 2013) "The Checkout retains some of the verve and righteous anger of The Chaser, indeed could almost be said to be knocking over a few of the moneychangers' tables in what passes for today's secular temples, the premises ....of revered corporations."[27] Gordon Farrer, for The Sydney Morning Herald, wrote, "Typical bloody lefty pinko commie ABC, launching yet another assault on Things That Good People Hold Dear.....Humph. If you accept The Checkout{{'s}} view of the world, marketing and advertising are industries out of control, full of charlatans, unfair restrictions on consumers, misrepresentation and outright lies about products of less-than-essential value to human existence."[28] The school of journalism at the University of Canberra commented, "The format at times feels a little disjointed and uneven with some segments falling flat. It also becomes difficult at times to distinguish between genuine viewer generated content and fictional scenarios, thus distracting from the telling of the key information."[29] NominationsThe Super Foods segment in an episode of the first series of The Checkout was a finalist in the 2013 Eureka Prize for Scientific Journalism. The segment investigated foods promoted as ultra-healthy.[30] The Checkout was nominated for Best Light Entertainment Television Series at the 4th AACTA Awards, and for Most Outstanding Entertainment Program at the 2015 Logie Awards.[31][32]DVD releasesThe Complete Series 1 and 2 box set was released on 3 December 2014.[33] References1. ^{{cite news|title=The Checkout – new ABC series on consumer affairs|url=http://consumersfederation.org.au/the-checkout-new-abc-series-on-consumer-affairs/|accessdate=31 May 2014|newspaper=Consumers' Federation of Australia|date=18 March 2013}} 2. ^{{cite news|last=Knox|first=David|title=Returning: The Checkout|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/01/returning-the-checkout.html|accessdate=31 May 2014|newspaper=TV Tonight|date=25 January 2014}} 3. ^{{cite news|last1=Blatchford|first1=Emily|title=The Checkout returns to ABC|url=http://if.com.au/2015/03/17/article/The-Checkout-returns-to-ABC/LTHFDBGIKI.html|accessdate=17 March 2015|publisher=Inside Film|date=17 March 2015}} 4. ^{{cite news|last1=Knox|first1=David|title=Returning: The Checkout|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2017/03/returning-the-checkout-5.html|accessdate=25 March 2017|work=TV Tonight|date=15 March 2017}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=Episodes - The Checkout - ABC TV|url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/thecheckout/episodes/2017.htm|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=21 July 2017|language=en-AU}} 6. ^{{Cite web|url=http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/checkout/|title=The Checkout Season 6 Episode 1|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}} 7. ^{{cite news |last1=Knox |first1=David |title=Axed: The Checkout |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/07/axed-the-checkout.html |accessdate=6 July 2018 |publisher=TV Tonight |date=6 July 2018}} 8. ^{{cite news|last1=Kidman|first1=Alex|title=ABC show searches for "the most expensive Wi-Fi"|url=http://www.bit.com.au/(S(twz0zpeqqeqq0mjozwlwvaex))/News/341760,abc-show-searches-for-the-most-expensive-wi-fi.aspx|accessdate=13 June 2015|work=Bit|date=1 May 2013}} 9. ^{{cite news|last=Pascoe|first=Michael|title=The Checkout is a bitter pill for some|url=http://www.smh.com.au/business/the-checkout-is-a-bitter-pill-for-some-20130503-2ixet.html|accessdate=31 May 2014|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=3 May 2013}} 10. ^{{cite news|title=How much do you know about complementary medicines? The new ABC program, sparks some thought on the topic.|url=http://ourhealth.org.au/have-a-say/have-your-say-now/medicines-and-medical-devices/how-much-do-you-know-about-complementary|accessdate=31 May 2014|newspaper=OurHealth|date=28 March 2013}} 11. ^{{cite news|last=May|first=Tammy|title=What is peer-to-peer lending?|url=http://www.mybudget.com.au/blog/2013/06/what-is-peer-to-peer-lending/|accessdate=31 May 2014|newspaper=MyBudget|date=25 June 2013}} 12. ^{{cite news|last=Boothroyd|first=Aoife|title=Cadbury defends joyville after The Checkout slams campaign|url=http://www.foodmag.com.au/news/cadbury-defends-joyville-after-the-checkout-slams|accessdate=31 May 2014|newspaper=Food magazine|date=27 May 2013}} 13. ^1 {{cite news|last=McIntyre|first=Paul|title=OPINION: The Checkout just blew up marketing's new world order|url=http://www.adnews.com.au/news/opinion-the-checkout-just-blew-up-marketing-s-new-world-order|accessdate=31 May 2014|newspaper=AdNews|date=21 February 2014}} 14. ^{{cite news|title=A message from our CEO|url=http://www.choice.com.au/checkout-tv/our-involvement/ceo-message.aspx|accessdate=31 May 2014|newspaper=Choice|date=21 Mar 2013}} 15. ^{{cite web|title=Episodes: 2013|url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/thecheckout/episodes/2013.htm|website=The Checkout - ABC TV|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=21 July 2017|language=en-AU}} 16. ^{{cite web|title=Episodes: 2014|url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/thecheckout/episodes/2014.htm|website=The Checkout - ABC TV|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=21 July 2017|language=en-AU}} 17. ^{{cite web|title=Episodes: 2015|url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/thecheckout/episodes/2015.htm|website=The Checkout - ABC TV|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=21 July 2017|language=en-AU}} 18. ^{{cite web|title=Episodes: 2016|url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/thecheckout/episodes/2016.htm|website=The Checkout - ABC TV|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=21 July 2017|language=en-AU}} 19. ^{{cite web|title=Episodes: 2017|url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/thecheckout/episodes/2017.htm|website=The Checkout - ABC TV|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=21 July 2017|language=en-AU}} 20. ^{{Cite web|url=http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/checkout/|title=The Checkout Season 6 Episode 1|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}} 21. ^{{cite news|last=Butler|first=Ben|title=ABC show defamed me, Swisse patriarch claims|url=http://www.theage.com.au/business/abc-show-defamed-me-swisse-patriarch-claims-20130502-2ivvo.html|accessdate=31 May 2014|newspaper=The Age|date=2 May 2013}} 22. ^{{cite news|last=Ross|first=Annabel|title=ABC keeps Swisse segment online despite legal action|url=http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/abc-keeps-swisse-segment-online-despite-legal-action-20130503-2ixhk.html|accessdate=31 May 2014|newspaper=The Age|date=3 May 2013}} 23. ^{{cite news|last1=Russell|first1=Mark|title=Judge refuses to strike out Swisse defamation suit against ABC show|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/judge-refuses-to-strike-out-swisse-defamation-suit-against-abc-show-20130802-2r3kx.html|accessdate=21 July 2017|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=2 August 2013}} 24. ^{{cite news|title=“A disgrace.” Gruen, Checkout producer slams ABC deal with Swisse.|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/08/a-disgrace-gruen-checkout-producer-slams-abc-deal-with-swisse.html|accessdate=21 July 2017|work=TV Tonight|date=23 August 2016|language=en-AU}} 25. ^[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tP1XGmr26Mo A2 Milk - The Checkout] 26. ^{{cite news|last1=Chung|first1=Frank|title=a2 Milk Company sues the ABC over The Checkout segment|url=http://www.news.com.au/finance/business/a2-milk-company-sues-the-abc-over-the-checkout-segment/story-fnki1jcy-1227393045130|accessdate=13 June 2015|work=News.com.au|date=11 June 2015}} 27. ^[https://www.catholic.org.au/film-reviews-2013/tv-review-the-checkout-game-of-thrones Film Reviews 2013 TV Review The Checkout, Game of Thrones] 28. ^{{cite news|last1=Farrer|first1=Gordon|title=Thursday, February 20|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/thursday-february-20-20140214-32nv9.html|accessdate=13 June 2015|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=17 February 2014}} 29. ^{{cite web|last1=Penfold|first1=Brad|title=The Checkout Review|url=http://www.nowuc.com.au/2013/04/the-checkout-review/|accessdate=13 June 2015|website=NowUC|publisher=University of Canberra|date=16 April 2013}} 30. ^{{cite news|last1=Lambert|first1=Kea|title=2013 Australian Government Eureka Prize for Science Journalism|url=http://australianmuseum.net.au/2013-eureka-journalism|accessdate=13 June 2015|publisher=Australian Museum|date=11 September 2013}} 31. ^{{cite news|title=4th AACTA Awards: full list of nominees|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/4th-aacta-awards-full-list-of-nominees-20141203-11zde7.html|accessdate=17 June 2015|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=3 December 2014}} 32. ^{{cite news|last1=Knox|first1=David|title=Logie Awards 2015: nominations|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/03/logie-awards-2015-nominations.html|accessdate=17 June 2015|newspaper=TV Tonight|date=22 March 2015}} 33. ^{{cite web|title=The Checkout Series 1 and 2 boxset|url=http://roadshow.com.au/tv/checkout-s1-and-s2-boxset-the.aspx|publisher=Roadshow Entertainment|accessdate=21 June 2015|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20160304084752/https://roadshow.com.au/tv/checkout-s1-and-s2-boxset-the.aspx|archivedate=2016-03-04}} External links
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