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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 [...]

Peculiar programming on TV2’s part last night led to TV3 winning the 8.30pm hour for the first time this year. Re-running last season’s cliffhanger of Grey’s Anatomy cost the channel its traditional first place in this slot, even with its target audience, 18-39 year-olds. The first hour drew 7.4% of this demographic, 7.7% of 18-49 [...]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) Joey attempts ballroom dancing to help Monica and Rachel keep their illegal sublet; Phoebe is attracted to one of her massage clients; Chandler has trouble leaving a gym. Shortland Street (TV2, 7.00) Roimata makes a dangerous decision; Murray makes amends on all fronts; Hunter recruits illicit help. Missing Pieces (TV3, 8.00) [...]