Cheap Seats

Cheap Seats

2004
Cheap Seats
Cheap Seats

Cheap Seats

8.7 | en | Comedy

Cheap Seats without Ron Parker, commonly shortened to Cheap Seats, is a television program broadcast on ESPN Classic hosted by brothers Randy and Jason Sklar. The brothers appear as fictional ESPN tape librarians who amuse themselves by watching old, campy sports broadcasts and wisecracking about them. Cheap Seats debuted on February 4, 2004, with an episode that showed ESPN sportscaster "Ron Parker" getting buried under a shelf full of tapes, forcing the Sklars to fill in, as they were behind Parker on the "hosting depth chart". The founding production team behind "Cheap Seats" included Mark Shapiro, Showrunner, Todd Pellegrino, James Cohen and Joseph Maar. Cheap Seats was originally an hour-long program. There were about 10 one hour-long episodes in the first season, all of which were subsequently cut down to fit a 30 minute time slot.

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EP26  Cleaning Out the Closet
Nov. 20,2006
Cleaning Out the Closet

In the final episode of Cheap Seats, the Sklar brothers watch excerpts that were not long enough to warrant an entire episode.

EP25  Pimpin' Your Pet 2
Nov. 13,2006
Pimpin' Your Pet 2

In the second installment of Pimpin' Your Pet the guys watch sports that feature horses, elephants and bulls.

EP24  Unbelievable Sports 2
Nov. 06,2006
Unbelievable Sports 2

This batch of unbelievable sports include skim boarding, arctic snow and go, yo-yo and sumo wrestling.

EP23  NFL-MLB Arm Wrestling
Oct. 30,2006
NFL-MLB Arm Wrestling

The Sklar brothers watch excerpts from the 1988 NFL and the 1986 MLB Arm Wrestling Championships.

EP22  Amazing Games- International Toughmen
Oct. 23,2006
Amazing Games- International Toughmen

The brothers watch Florentine Football, Muay Thai Kickboxing and Mongolian Wrestling.

EP21  1998 and 1999 College Bowling Championships
Oct. 16,2006
1998 and 1999 College Bowling Championships

The guys watch the 1998 and 1999 College Bowling Championships with the first hosted by David Allan Grier.

EP20  1998 Corporate Sports Battle
Oct. 09,2006
1998 Corporate Sports Battle

The 1998 Corporate Sports Battle.

EP19  Bodybuilding
Oct. 02,2006
Bodybuilding

Randy and Jason skewer both male and female bodybuilding.

EP18  Stupid Car Tricks
Sep. 25,2006
Stupid Car Tricks

The guys watch various auto related events.

EP17  1993 Radical Outdoor Challenge
Sep. 18,2006
1993 Radical Outdoor Challenge

Radical is an early 90's adjective that has thankfully faded from the American vernacular, but sadly ROC's unradical host, Ryan Seacrest hasn't. Watch as miserable unpaid children run through mud, swim in dirty water, and ride bikes over twigs and rocks . Its summer camp - Radicalized. Special Guests: A.D Miles and Michael Showalter.

EP16  Wide World- Snow vs Sand
Sep. 11,2006
Wide World- Snow vs Sand

Randy and Jason debate which is better, Snow or Sand.

EP15  1991 Rose Bowl
Sep. 04,2006
1991 Rose Bowl

We look at the 1991 version of the granddaddy of them all. We look back at a time when the Rose Bowl was just the Rose Bowl, presented by no one, but for everyone. When Keith Jackson had yet to retire only to return the next season, when midriffs were bare, and when the words "Oh Nellie" forced the hairs on the arms of men young and old to stand on end. Special Guest: Aziz Ansari.

EP14  Games with Animals- Horse Pulling, Bull Racing, Rattlesnake Challenge
Aug. 28,2006
Games with Animals- Horse Pulling, Bull Racing, Rattlesnake Challenge

We are taught at a young age that animals have feelings too, but what they don’t tell you is that these animals, if used properly, can be a source of income and sport. Men gather rattlesnakes in the Arizona desert, young boys ride bulls in Thailand, and horses pull obscene amounts of weight in New England - watch as humans play games with animals, all in pursuit of the almighty buck.

EP13  Unbelievable Sports, Part 1
Aug. 21,2006
Unbelievable Sports, Part 1

Does calling a sport unbelievable automatically make it unbelievable? We argue no, in an episode that looks at three sports that would not exist if the men and women competing were not unbelievably bored. Broomball? Footbag? Medieval Games? These so-called sports prove that non-athletes can get their day in the sun, and take themselves too seriously while sun bathing.

EP12  2003 ISKA Karate Championships
Aug. 16,2006
2003 ISKA Karate Championships

The Karate Kid's got nothing on Randy and Jason. In this episode, the brothers offer up their martial arts expertise and overdubbing skills as they watch the 2003 ISKA Karate Championships.

EP11  ICW Superstars of Wrestling
Aug. 07,2006
ICW Superstars of Wrestling

Mil Mascaras, Dick "The Bulldog" Brower, Ernie Ladd, and others do their best to make wrestling look both, like a “sport”, and what people outside the business call “real.” We’ll allow them to do there thing. Mil Mascaras will even show us how to avoid socially awkward situations while saving face, when at large gatherings.

EP10  Steve Garvey Celebrity Skiing
Jul. 31,2006
Steve Garvey Celebrity Skiing

Garvey and his gang of C-listers return for a free vacation on the slopes. Buck Rogers is there but sadly no Twiggy. Floorwax returns and brings some new material to the mountain.

EP9  1996-97 High School Slam Dunk Contests
Jul. 24,2006
1996-97 High School Slam Dunk Contests

Future stars show that they have always been stars. Kobe, Baron Davis and Shane Battier are a few competing in the dunk contest and 3 point shootout. A young Ron Artest is also there, and believe it or not, he gets the crowd involved.

EP8  2004 Juggling Championships, Ultimate Frisbee
Jul. 17,2006
2004 Juggling Championships, Ultimate Frisbee

Sport or Hobby? Some men take themselves too seriously and the next thing you know hobbies are called sports, championships are held, and people who have no business being on TV, get their 15 minutes of fame on "The Ocho" . Watch and judge for yourself, but if your uncle does it at a birthday party (juggling), or your dog does it at the beach (catches a Frisbee), we're fairly certain that a championship is unnecessary.

EP7  1985 World's Strongest Man
Jul. 10,2006
1985 World's Strongest Man

Some of the world's strongest men gather, not to chat, but to perform amazing though impractical feats of strength. That is unless you consider being able to hold two mini Liberty Bells for as long as possible, practical.

EP6  2005 U.S. Open of Competitive Eating
Jul. 03,2006
2005 U.S. Open of Competitive Eating

Here at Cheap Seats we often embrace some or all of 7 Deadly Sins so it's only natural that something dealing with Gluttony would intrigue us.

EP5  1990 Battle of the Corperate Stars
Jun. 26,2006
1990 Battle of the Corperate Stars

As if getting beat by your own boss isn’t sufficient, here’s a competition where you can lose to bosses and employees from other companies. Three legs will race, tricycles will be mounted, and jobs will be lost, as corporations gather to let less important people (us), have an inside look at this glorified company picnic disguised as a battle. Special Guests - Michael Ian Black, Zack Orth.

EP4  Evel Kneivel
Jun. 19,2006
Evel Kneivel

With the help of Evel Kneivels life, we answer the burning question that no one has asked. Is it possible to tell the story of a man in a ½ hour (23 minutes if you take into consideration commercials)? On Cheap Seats we prove that not only is 23 minutes ample time to examine the highs and lows of Kneivel’s life, but it’s enough time to watch an Evel inspired music video as well.

EP3  1985 Rollergames
Jun. 12,2006
1985 Rollergames

Roller skates may be considered passé today, but it doesn’t take long to see why they rocked in the 80’s. We take pride in bringing you the most exciting sport involving competitors racing around an oval track on four wheels. Sorry NASCAR fans, but it’s true. And if the skating isn't hot enough for you, watch as women and men lift their skates in a steamy work out video.

EP2  1996 Spelling Bee (Part 2)
Jun. 05,2006
1996 Spelling Bee (Part 2)

Lingering questions are answered and familiar faces return for the conclusion of the 96' Bee. While Rebecca Sealfon concentrates on word origins and crazy people impersonations, Randy and Jason concentrate on keeping their jobs. Ron Parker has one thing on his mind, and it’s not figuring out a way to get the Cheap Seats flat screen home. He is after that elusive comeback host of the year award. The award he is after may not exist, but the new season of Cheap Seats does. Special guests: Paul Rudd , Michael Showalter

EP1  This Is Inside Cheap Seats
Apr. 17,2006
This Is Inside Cheap Seats

Enter the sacred arena where the episodes you see on air are developed, written and shot. On this special episode we take a look at the intense physical and psychological preparations that go in to making a ½ hour show with two of the most demanding stars on the sports comedy television circuit. The Answer Dog, Beamy, and The Score Settler return to shed some light on intricacies behind, above, and inside Cheap Seats.

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Cheap Seats without Ron Parker, commonly shortened to Cheap Seats, is a television program broadcast on ESPN Classic hosted by brothers Randy and Jason Sklar. The brothers appear as fictional ESPN tape librarians who amuse themselves by watching old, campy sports broadcasts and wisecracking about them. Cheap Seats debuted on February 4, 2004, with an episode that showed ESPN sportscaster "Ron Parker" getting buried under a shelf full of tapes, forcing the Sklars to fill in, as they were behind Parker on the "hosting depth chart". The founding production team behind "Cheap Seats" included Mark Shapiro, Showrunner, Todd Pellegrino, James Cohen and Joseph Maar. Cheap Seats was originally an hour-long program. There were about 10 one hour-long episodes in the first season, all of which were subsequently cut down to fit a 30 minute time slot.

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Reviews

njbuechel By some lucky chance 4 year ago I happened to come across "Cheap Seats" during the Stanford Cal classic game. At first I thought it was the actual game being rebroadcast until I heard some guys heckling everything going on. Immediately I fell in love with the show. Turns out the episode that hooked me wasn't even close to the funniest that I would eventually see. In all reality I think this is the funnies show on TV right now (Unfortunately Arrested Development was canceled). If you like good humor, give this show a shot. If you are looking for the funnies episode, I would suggest going with Steve Garvey's Billfish tournament. All I can say is Michael Floorwax………..
billjsw In fact they are greatly unfunny and just because they say much in dry tones does not mean that there has to be any inherent wit to speak of.They have this dull, unattractive (in terms of "personality") and puzzlingly snobby take on what they comment on (sporting events that are already easy targets to begin with). Their commentary in fact is rather terribly pedestrian, obvious and heavy handed which is a shame because the content of the show is something, somewhat dear to my heart - kitschy Americana.If they don't write their own lines (I don't know who's responsible for such trite) they certainly haven't the charm or witty delivery that such a show calls for (E!'s The Soup's Joel McHale would do just fine).The one-dimensional, one-note, mono-toned "personalities" of the hosts are actually doubled considering that they're identical twins (two neurotic dudes with glasses, great - they must be "funny").Twice the unappealing unfunny-ness.
fyre_sama If there's any reason to watch ESPN classic, it's this show. Randy and Jason Sklar host this show, and they fit perfectly. Their natural ability to compliment each other's actions make this show one of my favorites on television, maybe even my favorite. Picture Mystery Science Theater 3000, but with horrible "sporting" events. Unlike MST3K, they have to fit in a 30 minute time slot, so it's concentrated comedy instead of a long movie that gets boring... and these "sports" are just as funny, if not funnier, than any B movie from the 60's. Give the show a chance, and I'm sure you'll love it right off the bat... and if you don't, I pity your lack of a sense of humor.
mango-10 Cheap Seats is great. One of the few funny shows that airs on TV. Take classic cheesy programs like Cliff Diving, Early 80's wrestling, Steve Garvey 'celebrity' billfishing tournament or classic programs like the Cal-Stanford game from 1982, add two hilarious brothers and you have one funny show.Sure not all there bits are funny - but most of them are and some of it is beyond hilarious. Lots of references to songs or actors long forgotten. Observations that the normal viewer would miss. Everyone's fair game on this show.I look forward to each new episode.