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TV3’s HD re-run of Transporter 3 on Monday largely won its two-hour slot opposite TV2’s Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice double-bill. The action thriller averaged 8.6% – 10.6% of the key demographics, compared to Grey’s 10.2% – 11.4% and Practice’s 5.2%- 8.1%. With TV3’s target audience, 25-54 year-olds, Grey won the first quarter hour but [...]

Scrubs soaps Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice had the ratings sewn up on Monday, when their season premieres won their slots. Grey’s averaged 12.8% – 16.6% of the key demographics, and Practice 8.0% – 12.9%. However, the latter’s viewership slipped sharply over the 9.30 hour, allowing TV3′s HD premiere of Predators, which averaged 5.4% – [...]

Season Premiere: Grey’s Anatomy (TV2, 8.35, 5.1) The careers and relationships of Seattle Grace’s finest hang in the balance – who will sink and who will shine? Chances are anyone remotely interested in this sudsfest already will know, thanks to TV2 taking almost a year to screen the “latest” season (season nine goes to air next month in [...]

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 [...]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) ✫✫✫ Phoebe’s tea leaves tell her that she’s going to meet the man of her dreams; Ross tries to retrieve his shirt from Mona’s, but is interrupted when she returns home with a date. Shortland Street (TV2, 7.00) ✫✫✫ Nicole’s edged out by the opposition; Chris puts his faith in technology; Roimata crumbles [...]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) ✫✫✫ Chandler gets obsessed with the video game Pacman; Joey’s feelings for Rachel start to get awkward. Shortland Street (TV2, 7.00) ✫✫✫ Vermin get the better of everyone; TK gets a tempting offer; Jonathon’s drunken blow out ends in a blow up. Chef on a Mission (TV One, 8.30) ✫✫✫ On the Maui A [...]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) ✫✫✫ Monica and Chandler are getting married in four weeks, and have to write their vows – but neither has a clue about what to say. Shortland Street (TV2, 7.00) ✫✫✫ Things go from bad to worse for the Coopers; Brooke wishes for self-confidence; Callum sends his problems packing. Under the Grill (TV3, 8.00) [...]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) ✫✫✫ Chandler finds out who Monica really wanted to be with on the night they became lovers; Ross is furious after Rachel teaches Ben practical jokes. Shortland Street (TV2, 7.00) ✫✫✫ Phoenix suffers to keep Chris happy; Brooke goes it alone; Lana misses out. Under the Grill (TV3, 8.00) ✫✫ Sean tests potential head [...]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) ✫✫✫ Phoebe’s former boyfriend returns for one night only, but Joey could ruin their plans, and Monica plots revenge on her cousin’s wedding day. Shortland Street (TV2, 7.00) ✫✫ Under the Grill (TV3, 8.00) ✫✫ With $4 million and 100 days, Sean Connolly’s quest to turn a demolition site into Auckland’s top dining destination [...]

TV3’s 9.30pm Tuesday ratings gap with the competition widened last night when Hamish & Andy’s Gap Year fared even worse than last week’s dismal debut. The second episode drew only 3.3% of 25-54 year-olds compared to HD rival Private Practice’s 8.8% on TV2, a channel that skews 18-39. It was less than half the 8.5% [...]