Cheap Seats

Cheap Seats

2004 4 Seasons 79 Episodes ⭐ 7.0 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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Mid South Wrestling 1980

Randy and Jason delve into the bygone era of Pro-Wrestling, when a pair of Speedos and a potbelly virtually guaranteed y

EP 2

Stanford-Cal: The 1982 Big Game

Witness the startling similarities uncovered between the 1982 Stanford-Cal college football game featuring 'The Play' an

EP 3

Wide World: Part 1

Globe-hop with legendary announcers Keith Jackson and Al Michaels in ABC's Wide World of Sports. It's Cliff Diving from

EP 4

Garvey/Bonilla Celebrity Night

It's Steve Garvey's Celebrity Billfish Tournament and Bobby Bonilla's Celebrity Bowling Tournament. Find out which not-q

EP 5

1997 Spelling Bee

Check out the most memorable Bee in recent history as 13-year old Rebecca Sealfon takes the Spelling community by storm

EP 6

Roller Derby

It’s the once-great sport of Roller Derby reduced to a place where divorced dads can bring their kids on the weekend a

EP 7

1978 World's Strongest Man

It's the second ever World's Strongest Man competition. From Universal Studios, see events like the Girl Lift and the Tr

EP 8

Superdogs! Superjocks

Travel back to the Golden Age of 1994 when ESPN aired this most breathtaking of sports hybrids. Witness the searing dram

EP 9

1978 Superstars

EP 10

Wide World, Part 2: Real Men

What makes a real man? Cheap Seats turns to the Wide World of Sports archives in search of true masculinity. Is it the h

EP 11

1994 World Series of Poker

Cheap Seats heads to Binion's Horseshoe in Vegas for the Silver Anniversary of the World Series of Poker. The competitio

EP 12

1979 Oilers vs Redwings

Party Canadian-style as Cheap Seats features Wayne Gretzky's second NHL game ever and the first NHL game played in Edmon

EP 13

1990 Dog Show-1990 Cheerleading

Which bitch barks the loudest? You be the judge when our nation's finest canines go at it at the International Kennel Cl

EP 14

Bowling-Running of the Bulls

Bowling? Sure, have a few drinks. Running from a thousand pounds of angry bovine? You're probably better off with a Shir

EP 15

Wide World of Sports- Part 3

It makes perfect sense—horses speeding around tight curves… on a sheet of solid ice. Plus Jim McKay, doing his best

EP 16

1995- Strongman-Ms. Galaxy

Watch abstract events determine concrete titles. It's a show where successfully pulling a fire truck with a harness atta

EP 17

NFL Billiards & Darts

What happens when you try to spice up two sports that should only be played and never watched? You get NFL players teame

EP 18

Wide World of Sports- Part 4

In their 4th installment of this ABC Sports staple, Randy and Jason delve into the worlds of Lumberjacking and Cyclo Bal

EP 19

Putt-Putt

"Putt-Putt" Would you believe that professional mini-golf players can make over a million dollars a year? If so, then

EP 20

1973 Superstars

Join the sports superstars of their day, and Joe Frazier, in chilly Rotonda, Florida, as they battle each other in such

EP 21

Bullriding-Lawn Mower Racing

Just eight seconds to glory—that's all Luke Perry ever asked for. Take the bumpy ride with Randy and Jason at the Geor

EP 22

1994 Spelling Bee

They're young, they're awkward, they're geeky. In short, easy targets. So join us as we shamelessly take aim at some of

EP 23

High School Cheerleading

In this episode, the guys watch women compete in a sport that began as an activity to root on the men. Watch as high sc

EP 24

ICW Wrestling

Yeah, it's fake, but it's how they fake it that matters. Join a bunch of out-of-shape middle-aged men that include Dick

EP 25

Roller Derby 1986

It’s the once-great sport of Roller Derby reduced to a place where divorced dads can bring their kids on the weekend a

EP 26

Utilityman: The Quest for Cooperstown

Randy and Jason Sklar, hosts of the ESPN Classic series "Cheap Seats" and die-hard St. Louis Cardinals fans, meet Jose O

EP 1

Best of Cheap Seats

The inaugural season of Cheap Seats was filled with both highlights and lowlights. From Steve Garvey bill fishing to Reb

EP 2

Creative Breaking Championships-K-1 Fighting

The Karate Kid's got nothing on Randy and Jason. In this episode, the brothers offer up their martial arts expertise and

EP 3

2000 Great Outdoor Games

Lake Placid, NY probably hasn't seen a competition that rivals the inaugural Great Outdoor Games. Guns, romance, choppin

EP 4

Scrabble-Frisbee

This is not your grandmother's Scrabble. In the 21st century, Scrabble is a world of bingo, shot clocks, hugging, and ra

EP 5

Pimpin' Your Pet

Randy and Jason display their love of animals as they visit the Frog Jumping Championships, The San Francisco Cat Show,

EP 6

1998 World Series of Poker

Jason and Randy head back to Las Vegas for another installment of the World Series of Poker. It's back to Las Vegas and

EP 7

Rodeo

This one's got it all. The return of Pam Minick, heroic rodeo clowns, $2000 belt buckles, ten gallon hats, ten-inch long

EP 8

Gimmick Sports

Randy and Jason investigate the world of Gimmick Sports, featuring the Harlem Globetrotters, Hot Dog Skiing, and Trick S

EP 9

1980 MLB All-Star Game

The Sklar brothers delve into America's pastime as they visit Dodger Stadium for the 1980 MLB All-Star Game. After watch

EP 10

Wide World On Ice

Looking to spice up your lackluster sporting event? Just add ice ... and some biting commentary from Randy and Jason. It

EP 11

Superdogs! Superjocks

After the historic 1994 debut of Superdogs! Superjocks! they brought the event back in 1995 for an equally painful seque

EP 12

Fun In The Sun

Spending too much time in the sun can be hazardous to your health, so stay inside and watch Randy and Jason make fun of

EP 13

1976 ABA All-Star Game

The final ABA All-Star game lives in sports legend as the origin of the slam dunk competition and, as with many legends,

EP 14

1978 Superteams- Cowboys vs Royals

The Kansas City Royals' 5'5" Freddie Patek taking on the Dallas Cowboys' 6'5" Harvey Martin doesn't seem like a fair mat

EP 1

Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest

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

EP 2

1995 Spelling Bee

More smart kids who need to get out more. Yes, it's another Spelling Bee and we do a little home schooling in our own la

EP 3

Women's Sports

Our salute to women in sports, get your poles out (stop that train of thought) for some Bass Fishing. Then it's two wome

EP 4

Kids Putt-Putt-Double Dutch

Where's the windmill, the Castle with the moat, the oversized clown head on 18? That's what we asked as two teams of kid

EP 5

1999 Ultimate Heavy Athletics-Wide World Hurling

Have you ever wondered if strong men can throw stuff farther if they are wearing kilts? If so, you're in luck because we

EP 6

1989 Holiday Bowl-BYU vs Penn State

Blair Thomas, Ty Detmer, Jo Paterno and a cast of tens square off in a touchdown fiesta. You'll see what was called "the

EP 7

1995 High School Slam Jam-2003 NHL SuperSkills

Think you got the skills to pay the bills? Quite honestly we don't think you do, so we put together a show featuring guy

EP 8

1996 U.S. Poker Championship

Started by Donald Trump and taking place at his Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City, it's the World Series of Poker's comb

EP 9

On the Road at Busch Stadium

Randy and Jason take Cheap Seats on the road in a quest to try and save Busch Stadium from it's planned demolition. They

EP 10

Dog Show-World Beard and Mustache Championship

Three words: Ann Rogers Clark. The Dog Show Aficionado returns for more examination of a dog's nether regions. Randy and

EP 11

1977 Superstars

It's back to Rotonda, FL and another installment of the Superstars. The esteemed Keith Jackson is on hand to host with s

EP 12

On the Road

Randy and Jason take a road trip to the rolling hills and glowing trees of New Jersey to spend an episode watching some

EP 13

1996 Spelling Bee (Part 1)

It's the last episode of Season 3 and Charles Barkley always taught us to finish strong. It's an all-star cast featuring

EP 1

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 tak

EP 2

1996 Spelling Bee (Part 2)

Lingering questions are answered and familiar faces return for the conclusion of the 96' Bee. While Rebecca Sealfon con

EP 3

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 p

EP 4

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 st

EP 5

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 employee

EP 6

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 Glut

EP 7

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

EP 8

2004 Juggling Championships, Ultimate Frisbee

Sport or Hobby? Some men take themselves too seriously and the next thing you know hobbies are called sports, championsh

EP 9

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

EP 10

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. Flo

EP 11

ICW Superstars of Wrestling

Mil Mascaras, Dick "The Bulldog" Brower, Ernie Ladd, and others do their best to make wrestling look both, like a “spo

EP 12

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

EP 13

Unbelievable Sports, Part 1

Does calling a sport unbelievable automatically make it unbelievable? We argue no, in an episode that looks at three spo

EP 14

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 us

EP 15

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 B

EP 16

Wide World- Snow vs Sand

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

EP 17

1993 Radical Outdoor Challenge

Radical is an early 90's adjective that has thankfully faded from the American vernacular, but sadly ROC's unradical hos

EP 18

Stupid Car Tricks

The guys watch various auto related events.

EP 19

Bodybuilding

Randy and Jason skewer both male and female bodybuilding.

EP 20

1998 Corporate Sports Battle

The 1998 Corporate Sports Battle.

EP 21

1998 and 1999 College Bowling Championships

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

EP 22

Amazing Games- International Toughmen

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

EP 23

NFL-MLB Arm Wrestling

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

EP 24

Unbelievable Sports 2

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

EP 25

Pimpin' Your Pet 2

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

EP 26

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 ep

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