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NZ On Air has approved funding of $6.9 million for series two of TV3’s HD hit, The Almighty Johnsons. Thirteen more episodes of the ‘go gods’ comedy/drama have been commissioned from South Pacific Pictures for screening next year. The first series, which averaged a 9.8 rating and 25.7% share in TV3’s target 25-54 demographic, had [...]

Pretty Little Liars (TV2, 5.30) The girls go ‘glamping’ as A’s threats escalate and the FBI arrives in Rosewood but not even a mani/pedi can lift the girls’ spirits when the evening takes a dangerous turn. Joey (TV2, 6.30, R) When he finds out that there are many Northwestern University graduates in Hollywood that help [...]

Last night’s season finale of TV3’s The Almighty Johnsons didn’t rate as high as recent episodes but won its slot with 18-49 and 25-54 year-olds. It drew 8.8% of 18-49, compared to Brothers & Sisters’ 8.5% and Castle’s 5.1%, and 8.5% of 25-54, compared to B&S’ 8.2% and Castle’s 6.5%. B&S had more household shoppers [...]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) Monica’s willpower is tested when she runs into Richard at the video store; Phoebe’s athletic date has a problem with short shorts. Bigger Better Faster Stronger (TV3, 8.00) Season finale: Greg Page creates a mega-mower and, in his most ambitious project of the series, James Coleman a flame-thrower to ensure that [...]

Bigger Better Faster Stronger (TV3, 5.00, R) Clothes dryers are not fast enough for the busy modern man so Greg Page comes up with a dodgy freeze-drying solution and James Coleman harnesses the power of a lawn-mower engine to create a highly dangerous centrifuge. Pretty Little Liars (TV2, 5.30) The girls are trapped at school [...]

ScreenScribe.tv’s definitive free-to-air guide to what’s airing nightly in 1080i: Saturday Making Tracks (TV3, 4.00) Rules of Engagement (TV3, 4.30, 5.1) Hyundai Country Calendar (TV One, 7.00) Movie: The Devil Wears Prada (TV3, 8.30) Movie: The Gift (TV3, 10.45) Sunday Bigger Better Faster Stronger (TV3, 5.00, R) Pretty Little Liars (TV2, 5.30) Joey (TV2, 6.30, [...]

Steamy HD soap Desperate Housewives last night steamed ahead of Criminal Minds after last week being neck and neck with 25-54 year-olds. It drew 13.3% of this demographic compared to the lurid police drama’s 11.6%, whereas two weeks ago these ratings were reversed. Among TV2’s target audience, 18-39 year-olds, the gap was much wider – [...]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) Joey tells Chandler he saw Janice kissing her ex-husband; Monica accidentally bumps Ben’s head into a post; Phoebe is convinced that every time she goes to the dentist, someone dies. Bigger Better Faster Stronger (TV3, 8.00) Clothes dryers are not fast enough for the busy modern man, so Greg Page comes [...]

ScreenScribe.tv’s definitive free-to-air guide to what’s airing nightly in 1080i: Saturday Making Tracks (TV3, 4.00, R) Rules of Engagement (TV3, 4.30, 5.1) Hyundai Country Calendar (TV One, 7.00) Sunday Pretty Little Liars (TV2, 5.30) Joey (TV2, 6.30, R) North (TV One, 7.00) Modern Family (TV3, 7.00, 5.1) The Good Wife (TV3, 9.30, 5.1) The Almighty [...]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) Phoebe dates a man who thinks he’s stalking her twin sister; Monica uses her free time after breaking up with Richard to make jam while considering having a baby alone. Bigger Better Faster Stronger (TV3, 8.00) Greg Page creates a juicer using an industrial sized electric engine and a barrel, while [...]