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American Horror Story at last gets to be seen here in HD – on Blu-ray. MediaWorks consigned the award-winning hit to SD channel Four instead of showcasing it in 1080i on TV3. “One of the increasingly few television shows to be shot on film — the Super 35 system, in particular — American Horror Story [...]

The complete series collection of Friends is slated for release here on November 14 for a price still to be disclosed. The 21-disc set will include 17 hours of extras from the DVD releases, plus three hours of new bonus content (incuding a retrospective documentary with new interviews, never-before-released cast appearances, unaired footage, and a new gag reel). [...]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R)  Monica burns her first Thanksgiving dinner as the Underdog balloon gets away; Joey becomes a poster boy for an embarrassing illness; Ross sings to his unborn child. ✭✭✭ Modern Family (TV3, 7.00, 5.1, R) It’s Luke and Manny’s first school dance. ✭✭✭✭ Drug Bust (TV3, 7.30, R) Te Manurewa CIB plan to bust meth-dealers; [...]

SoHo Highlight: Boardwalk Empire (Sky 10, 9.30, 5.1) Jimmy faces a decision with long-term consequences; Margaret (above) has a family reunion; Nelson defers to a new prosecutor; Owen settles a score. Episode seven is a “humdinger“, the AV Club reckons, largely because it “provided an overdue showcase for Kelly Macdonald [Margaret] … In the first half of this season, she’s [...]

SoHo Highlight: Game of Thrones (Sky 10, 8.30, 5.1) The Lannisters press their advantage over the Starks; Robb rallies his father’s northern allies and heads south to war. “The bloodiest episode yet sees great houses going to war, dark things stirring in the north, and a character with the unfortunate name of Shagga,” wrote The Daily Telegraph. ”The trouble with reviewing [...]

NCIS and its Los Angeles spin-off helped TV3 to dominate last night’s ratings. TV2 owned the early part of the night, with the unassailable Shortland Street and The Amazing Race winning their slots. But the NCIS finals crushed The Celebrity Apprentice and TV One’s Blakey profile of Sir Peter Blake. NCIS averaged 10.5% of 25-54 [...]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) ✫✫✫ Joey overreacts at a daytime drama awards show; Ross sees Chandler leaving a male strip club. Shortland Street (TV2, 7.00) ✫✫✫ Bella puts herself out there for a friend; Phoenix’s woman troubles grow worse; Jill faces a scary adversary. Chuck (TV2, 8.30, F) ✫✫✫✫ Chuck’s spy life intersects with his home life [...]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) ✫✫✫ When Phoebe takes a job as a telemarketer, her first call takes a disturbing turn; Rachel accidentally kills Joey’s favourite chair. Jason Alexander guest stars. Shortland Street (TV2, 7.00) ✫✫✫ Brooke demands her life back; Jasmine flags down trouble; Vasa puts her heart on the line. Chuck (TV2, 8.30) ✫✫✫✫ Chuck’s secrets [...]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) Phoebe believes that her adoptive mother’s spirit resides in a cat; Monica goes on a date with Rachel’s high-school boyfriend, who has trouble letting go of his youth. Shortland Street (TV2. 7.00) Gabrielle falls prey to a master manipulator; Wendy drops a bomb; Sarah faces the fight of her life. Better [...]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) Ross becomes jealous of Rachel’s new colleague; Joey lies on his CV and is forced to teach a dance routine to an entire Broadway cast. Glee (TV3, 7.30, 5.1) Principal Figgins teaches the student body about the danger of underage drinking, while Mr. Schuester and Coach Beiste indulge in a little [...]