Introducing the Adweek Podcast Network. Access infinite inspiration in your pocket on everything from career advice and creativity to metaverse marketing and more. Browse all podcasts.
The TLC reality series So Freakin Cheap, which debuted last year, features people going to great lengths to stretch a dollar. A mother attempts to plan her daughter’s wedding without spending more than $750. After frying eggs in a skillet, a man uses the hot pan to press his pants rather than plug in a clothing iron. There’s dumpster diving, too.
Much like the Warner Bros. Discovery cable channel’s Extreme Couponing and Extreme Cheapskates before it, the new show, while often outlandish, illustrates the cost-cutting power of imagination.
WORK SMARTER - LEARN, GROW AND BE INSPIRED.
Subscribe today!
To Read the Full Story Become an Adweek+ Subscriber
Already a member? Sign in