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Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) Monica and Chandler reconcile and, on the roll of the dice, decide to go to a chapel and get married. But once there, they run into some familiar faces. (Part two.) Shortland Street (TV2, 7.00) Rachel is challenged to step up; Sarah seeks answers from Owen; Bella witnesses a private moment. [...]

NCIS out-rated its Los Angeles spin-off when it returned last night to TV3. The season-eight premiere was no match for TV2’s HD opposition, Grey’s Anatomy, but drew 8.8% of 25-54 year-olds compared to 6.4% for the last episode of NCIS: LA that screened in the same slot two weeks previously. It was a similar story [...]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) Ross tries to flirt with the pizza delivery girl, with horrible results; Rachel loses a pair of earrings that Monica had lent to Phoebe. Shortland Street (TV2, 7.00) TK finds out nice guys do really end up last; Evan’s driving hopes stall; Sarah snares an addict. Road Cops (TV3, 7.30, R) [...]

Nurse Jackie rebounded in last night’s ratings after last week’s shocking lows. In the 18-49 and 25-54 demographics, viewership almost doubled, rising from around 3.6% the previous week to 6.3%. Among household shoppers with kids, the rating climbed from 5.6% to 8.4%. TV2’s HD opposition, Brothers & Sisters, won the 9.30pm hour. It was down [...]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) Ross becomes upset when someone at work takes his sandwich from the refrigerator and eats it; Joey finds himself in a terrible mess when he tries to cover for Chandler and Monica’s dating. Shortland Street (TV2, 7.00) Winston gets a whiff of freedom; Jill gets a timely reminder; Hunter mijudges his [...]

ScreenScribe.tv’s definitive free-to-air guide to what’s airing nightly in 1080i: Saturday America’s Next Great Restaurant (TV3, 4.00) Hyundai Country Calendar (TV One, 7.00) ITM Fishing Show (TV3, 7.00) Movie: Joshua (TV3, 10.30, 5.1, R) Sunday Pretty Little Liars (TV2, 5.30) Joey (TV2, 6.30, R) The Food Truck (TV One, 7.00) Modern Family (TV3, 7.00, 5.1) [...]

Nurse Jackie may need life support shortly if next week’s double-episode rates as dismally as last night’s. It drew nearly half as many viewers as the premiere: only 3.7% of 18-49 year-olds, and 3.6% of 25-54 year-olds and household shoppers with kids. TV3 will be hoping this was the result of low viewing levels because [...]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) Emily tells Ross she’ll give him a second chance only if he cuts all ties with Rachel. Shortland Street (TV2, 7.00) TK and Maxwell go head to head; Daniel and Paige turn over a new leaf; Jill’s past comes back to bite her. Modern Family (TV3, 7.00, 5.1) Cameron decides he [...]

ScreenScribe.tv’s definitive free-to-air guide to what’s airing nightly in 1080i: Saturday Hyundai Country Calendar (TV One, 7.00) ITM Fishing Show (TV3, 7.00) Movie: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (TV3, 8.30, 5.1, R) Movie: The Last King of Scotland (TV3, 11.00, 5.1, R) Sunday Bigger Better Faster Stronger (TV3, 5.00, R) Pretty [...]

The best HD show on TV last night was the least-watched. Season three of Nurse Jackie opened to solid if unspectacular ratings opposite exceptionally high viewership of Brothers & Sisters. The TV2 drawcard was watched by 10.7% of 18-49 year-olds, 10.5% of 25-54 year-olds and 15.3% of household shoppers with kids. TV3’s dark comedy about [...]