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Season Finale: NCIS: Los Angeles (TV3, 9.3, 5.1, F)  The third season concludes with the team being drawn into a deadly mind game with a master criminal motivated by revenge that results in a fireball from hell. Executive producer Shane Brennan told Entertainment Weekly: “I’ve been doing this for 30 years and that explosion—in the world of blowing things [...]

NCIS: Los Angeles posted season-high ratings on Tuesday when it won the 9.30 hour with TV3′s target audience, 25-54 year-olds. The conclusion to a two-part story averaged 8.4% of this age group compared to only 6.6% for part one. It also was up a couple of points in other key demographics, and among household shoppers [...]

Airing season three of NCIS: Los Angeles barely a month after its US launch helped TV3 to win the 9.30pm hour with its target audience, 25-54 year-olds. But TV2’s HD rival, The Celebrity Apprentice, outrated the season premiere in the other key demographics. The final of The Amazing Race Australia delivered Apprentice a strong lead-in, [...]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) Rachel’s middle sister (guest star Christina Applegate) turns up for Thanksgiving, and infuriates the gang with her selfish and rude demeanour. ✫✫✫ Shortland Street (TV2, 7.00) Bella sacrifices for love; Daniel’s best intentions lead to disaster; Maxwell plays a dangerous game. ✫✫✫ NCIS (TV3, 8.30, 5.1) A teenage boy is accused of murdering his father, [...]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) ✫✫✫ With the release of Joey’s movie approaching, he must decide which friend to invite to the premiere; Monica and Phoebe bet on when the baby will be born as Rachel’s due date comes and goes. Shortland Street (TV2, 7.00) ✫✫✫ Jonathon hides from the truth; Maxwell faces a threat from within; Vasa [...]

Under the Grill (TV3, 4.00, R, F) ✫✫ Find out whether celebrity chef Sean Connolly and his brand new staff can overcome all the problems to deliver Auckland’s newest top dining destination. Coasters (TV One, 4.55, R) ✫✫✫ Al Brown sets off from Tongaporutu along Taranaki’s coast, gathers mussels at Whitecliffs, flounders at Mimi River, checks out [...]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) ✫✫✫ Monica, Phoebe and Joey advise Rachel to tell the father about the pregnancy, while Chandler and Ross lose the wedding photos, much to Chandler’s horror. Shortland Street (TV2, 7.00) ✫✫✫ Bella goes against all advice; Jill makes peace with the enemy; Brooke agonises over love. Under the Grill (TV3, 8.00) ✫✫ With the [...]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) A bored Ross creates havoc in Joey and Chandler’s lives; Rachel is disturbed by her date’s inappropriate relationship with his sister. Shortland Street (TV2, 7.00) Paige follows Hunter’s lead; Brooke comes up with a plan; TK’s suspicions of Owen are confirmed. Australian Federal Police (TV3, 8.00) AFP officers train to become [...]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) Joey discovers that Monica and Chandler are dating, and Ross has to tell Rachel that he can’t be friends with her anymore. Shortland Street (TV2, 7.00) Sarah is in the middle of conflict; Chris and Phoenix get worrying news; Nicole and Wendy loose a dead body. What’s Really in Our Food? [...]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) Monica and Rachel will do anything to get their old apartment back from the guys; Ross asks Emily to marry him. Shortland Street (TV2, 7.00) Bella stands by her man; Rachel prepares to fight Gabrielle; Maxwell’s trust is betrayed What’s Really in Our Food? (TV3, 7.30) Which oils are best for [...]