[Showtime/8:30pm] Master of Horror 2.
[World Movies/8:30pm] Movie: Amiele (France 2001)
[SBS/10:00pm] Three of Hearts: A Postmodern Family. Trinogamous? Marriage-a-trois? Monogamy, but with more than one person? How does one talk about the unusual relationship between Sam, Samantha and Steven? In his early twenties, Sam Cagnina - the oldest son of a mafia hit man - meets Steven - a handsome 19-year old college student. They fall in love. Soon Sam, charisma and energy to spare, gets an idea. “Hey, wouldn’t it be great to bring a woman into the relationship!?” Steven, being an easygoing guy, agrees. They spend the next seven years dating and looking for a woman they could both fall in love with, and who would agree to live in a “trio” relationship. They know they have found that special someone else when they meet Samantha, a Toronto ex-pat struggling as an actress in New York City. Sam meets Samantha, and they fall in love. Samantha meets Steven and they fall in love. The “trio,” as they are affectionately called, begin their journey. We catch up with Sam, Samantha and Steven nine years later. They are going to have a baby; a baby about whom one thing seems certain: he/she will have an “S” name. Three of Hearts: A Postmodern Family explores this unique union as they negotiate their living arrangements, have children and open one of the hottest wellness centres in New York.
[ABC/8:30pm] Taggart. A missing teenage girl's body is found on a piece of wasteland near a fairground. As tensions between locals and the show people have already been running high, the team must tread carefully if they are to catch the murderer. The case is made increasingly difficult when there are conflicting opinions as to how they should handle the case.
[ABC/9:40pm] Ghost Squad. Amy is targeting Gus Philips (Adrian Lester). He is handsome, charismatic and one of the few black Detective Inspectors in the Metropolitan Police. Gus has been accused of sleeping with his informant Geeta Patel (Samantha Schefele), dealing drugs, pimping prostitutes and using the local estate as his own personal kingdom. So far, Amy has found no evidence to substantiate the allegations. The case seems to be going nowhere until PC Terry Dewhurst (Shane Attwooll) is murdered by a gang of black youths on a housing estate. Terry was one of the officers who had made the allegations about Gus. He was killed on the same estate where Geeta Patel lives and where Gus trawls day and night. Amy thinks it's just a horrible coincidence, but Pete and McKay are less certain. Maybe Gus had Terry killed in order to silence the accusations. As the murder investigation gets underway, Amy finds that her attraction towards Gus makes it impossible for her to believe that he could be corrupt. Pete watches on and is convinced that Gus is simply playing Amy. But when an envelope containing compromising photos of Gus and Geeta Patel arrives on her desk, it seems all the accusations that Amy has so vehemently denied, could be true. Has Amy made a terrible mistake?
[Ten/7:30pm] Big Brother. Friday Night Live
[Ten/9:30pm] America’s Next Top Model. Premiere. Season 6
SATURDAY 7
[Seven/2:30pm] Ugly Betty Special. THE BEAUTIFUL WORLD OF UGLY BETTY. Take a look back at the memorable moments that made us laugh and cry with Betty Suarez, the ordinary girl from Queens and the dysfunctional staff at Mode in the beautiful world of UGLY BETTY.
[Seven/6:30pm] The Great Outdoors. Ernie visits an elephant rescue centre in Thailand, where volunteers care for these endangered animals.
[ABC/7:30pm] Doctor Who. The Shakespeare Code. For Martha's (Freema Agyeman) first trip in the Tardis, the Doctor (David Tennant) takes her back in time to Elizabethan England. There, Lilith (Christina Cole), a beautiful young woman bids her suitor Wiggins (Sam Marks) into her house whereupon being kissed she turns into a wrinkled hag and introduces her two "mothers" Doomfinger (Amanda Lawrence) and Bloodtide (Linda Clarke) who devour him. The deadly witch-like characters are Carrionites who intend to use the words of a genius -William Shakespeare (Dean Lennox Kelly) to break their species out of eternal imprisonment. The Doctor takes Martha to a performance of "Love's Labour's Lost", and, at the end of the play Shakespeare tells the audience that he is writing a sequel, "Love's Labour's Won". Then under a spell from Lilith he announces it will be staged the following night. With Shakespeare under the control of the Carrionites, The Doctor and Martha Jones must battle from the dawn of the universe to stop history being changed forever.
[ABC/10:15pm] Parkinson. Tonight Parky meets the new James Bond - Daniel Craig. Daniel proved his critics wrong - they said he was miscast. The public disagreed - the movie became a huge hit at the box office. Some even say he's the best James Bond since Sean Connery. Also on the show is the man who went on to write some of the most original and enduring comedy of the last twenty years, Ben Elton. He's also written for the big screen, stage plays and musicals, and is the author of eleven novels. His latest novel, Chart Throb, is about the world of cheap television celebrity. The final guest is Robin Williams, one of the great names of modern comedy, much imitated, rarely equalled, and never surpassed. He possesses by his own admission, a legitimate insanity. Robin talks about his new film Happy Feet.
[Nine/7:30pm] Movie: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (US 2002) Rpt.
[Nine/10:55pm] Wimbledon. Women’s Final.
[SBS/7:30pm] Nerds FC - Normally nerds try to avoid anyone who might break them in two. Not this Nerds team, they are off to an Army Boot camp. Drill Sergeant, Chief Brabon, does not care that these boys are only used to fighting animated characters on their computer screen. With his mighty roar, he puts the team through physically sapping, backbreaking activity after activity. Now with fire in their bellies, the Nerds are ready to take on an Army Team, specially organized by their Drill Sergeant. They need it because the force that meets them on the pitch includes ex-commandos, navy clearance divers and servicemen used to living on the edge in Iraq. (Commissioned by SBSi, in English) (Documentary Series) G CC WS
[SBS/8:00pm] Kick - Get It While You Can - Anxious to prove to Joe that she has an active sex life, Miki sets up a date with Nico. Joe retaliates by arranging an evening out with Jan. Hoa ignores Lien and Suong's warnings about his business partnership with shifty Amen, and Tatiana rebels when she's undemocratically appointed captain of the Hoperoos. Layla and Jackie are frustrated in their attempts to be alone together, and Ozzie is arrested on an underage driving charge. Miki pretends to Joe that she and Nico enjoyed a night of passion. Joe, whose sex-life with Jan is non-existent, is very jealous. Then Joe is thrilled to discovers what really happened, or didn't happen, between Nico and Miki. (Commissioned by SBSi, in English) (Drama Series) PG CC
[Fox8/5:00pm] Live Earth
[Movie Greats/8:30pm] Movie: The Boy Who Could Fly (US 1986)
[SciFi/8:30pm] Movie: Superman (US 1978)
SUNDAY 8
[ABC/7:30pm] Robin Hood. Final. Cornered by the Sheriff (Keith Allen), it seems that Robin (Jonas Armstrong) and his gang are doomed. With nothing to lose, the enraged and grieving outlaw leads his gang into what could be their final battle. Later, Robin returns to the cave to mourn Marian (Lucy Griffiths) - and she awakens. The hemlock, Djaq (Anjali Jay) explains, had an anaesthetic effect and she did not die after all. Robin is delighted and returns Marian to her father at Knighton, where Edward (Michael Elwyn) and lords loyal to the King are preparing to rise up against the Sheriff. Depressed about Marian's impending marriage to Gisborne (Richard Armitage), Robin fights with Much (Sam Troughton) and breaks away from the gang: there's no point in being Robin Hood anymore. As he heads off, Much follows him but, on the way, encounters King Richard's procession and realises something strange is going on. Meanwhile, Marian arrives at the church, prepared once and for all to become Lady Gisborne. And then everything changes. Much runs into the church, clanging the bell. It is not the real King - it has all been a trap!
[ABC/8:30pm] Life on Mars. Final. Sam (John Simm) now believes he can deal with anything 1973 throws at him - until he comes face to face with his 29-year-old father. The murder of a bookmaker's clerk leads the team to Vic Tyler (Lee Ingleby), a small-time gambler who unwittingly finds himself at the centre of the enquiry. Gene (Philip Glenister) is convinced that Vic is his link to nailing a new crime syndicate, the Morton Brothers. A stunned Sam finds himself having to embark upon an emotional journey as he has to protect his father, firstly from Gene, but also from the Mortons, as it becomes apparent that Vic is more in debt to them than he first admitted. Sam realises that this is the time when his dad left the family for good and wonders whether that is why he is here, to clear his father's name and stop him from leaving. Sam starts to piece together a childhood memory that he has been experiencing as a series of flashbacks. He begins to make sense of these memories and starts to uncover the truth about his father and what really happened to his family - a truth that will change him for ever.
[ABC/9:30pm] Compass : Cronulla To Kokoda. From riot to redemption... the exclusive story of the young Lebanese-Australian boy who walked the Kokoda Track after burning the Australian flag during the Cronulla riots.
[Seven/6:30pm] Where Are They Now? The cast of the steamy soap opera that made headlines in the '70s, NUMBER 96 are reunited. Mel and Kochie chat to Achy Breaky Heart singer BILLY RAY CYRUS and catch up with the star of Cheers and The Brady Bunch movies SHELLEY LONG. We also track down some of the biggest winners and losers on DEAL OR NO DEAL. Tonight's mystery guest is an author who was once at the centre of one of Australia's biggest literary hoax scandals. Hosted by MELISSA DOYLE and DAVID KOCH.
[Seven/7:30pm] Ugly Betty. PUNCHED OUT. Betty frantically tries to keep Daniel focused on work as he reverts to his old hard-partying ways. Things go from bad to worse when a tell-all writer in possession of Fey Sommer's diaries starts stalking the Meades. Wilhelmina and Alexis both try to get their hands on Fey's diaries - but for different reasons. Guest starring LESLIE JORDAN.
[Seven/8:30pm] Grey’s Anatomy. MY FAVORITE MISTAKE. George meets his new father-in-law. Alex helps Jane Doe figure out her place in the world. The hospital board begins interviewing the candidates for the Chief's position. Izzie wrestles with a startling revelation about a close friend. Guest starring HECTOR ELIZONDO and CATHERINE DENT.
[Seven/9:30pm] What About Brian? WHAT ABOUT STRANGE BEDFELLOWS... Laura senses that Brian is starting to get cold feet about his relationship with Bridget. Dave feels left out of the loop at work. Now that Adam has made partner, he breaks his celibacy rule and goes out on a date with Stephanie. Meanwhile, Nicole discovers that Jamie is not gay. Guest starring TIFFANI AMBER THIESSEN.
[Seven/10:30pm] Alias. MOCKINGBIRD. Sydney's life hangs in the balance when Gordon Dean discovers that Rachel is still alive. Meanwhile, Sloane awaits the outcome of his sentencing.
[Ten/7:30pm] Big Brother. Live Eviction
[Ten/8:30pm] Rove. Tonight's guests include: Crowded House, Neil Finn & Nick Seymour and Meshel Laurie.
[Nine/6:30pm] Backyard Blitz
[Nine/7:30pm] 60 Minutes
[Nine/8:30pm] CSI. “Redrum”
[Nine/9:30pm] CSI Miami “Backstabbers”
[Nine/10:30pm] Wimbledon. Men’s Final
[SBS/8:30pm] Big Love. Big Love - Roberta’s Funeral - Nicki has Bill working hard at getting her pregnant again - at the height of passion she tells him to give her a boy. She thinks she should get extra time with Bill when her temperature spikes, because this is how they used to do it. After Barb leaves, Nicki pulls a pack of birth control pills from deep inside a drawer, and swallows one. When Frank's first wife Roberta dies, Lois decides to confront her estranged husband at the wake. As his second wife, she's now entitled to become his first wife, and she wants the legal marriage. "Not if you were to put a gun to my head," Frank laughs, surrounded by adoring sister wives. "And knowing you as well as I do, I can see that as a very distinct possibility." (From the US, in English) (Drama Series) M (L,S) CC
[SBS/9:30pm] The Circuit. Premiere. Drew Ellis has taken a sabbatical from his beautiful wife, and comfortable legal career, to go bush. Carrying the professional arrogance that a middle class life allows, Drew ventures from the confined legal circles of Perth to do a stint in the outback with the Aboriginal Legal Service (ALS) – a worthy addition to the CV of a lawyer seeking higher office. The Circuit, which begins on SBS Television, Sunday, July 8 at 9.30pm, is set in the Kimberley region of North Western Australia. The Kimberley is a land rich in history for its traditional owners, but now sits within the confines of white ownership and white law. This is the home of The Circuit, the Magistrate’s Court that visits far-flung communities several days a month, bringing conveyor-belt justice dealt swiftly and fairly – although that’s not always the case. Working between two worlds and juggling white law with traditional lore, means that justice is sometimes a slippery beast. Drew is charming, confident, capable, and now, completely out of his depth. This will be no walk in the park and the expectations on Drew are high. Despite his white upbringing and terrific white wife, Drew Ellis is black. As a city slicker, he can be excused for not knowing about cattle duffing, street drinking and payback, but what does he know about his own Aboriginal heritage and the culture of his Indigenous clients? It’s a steep learning curve for Drew. He has to deal with a whole new world of justice, a world where he seems to forever be on the outer as both black and white see him as “not one of us, one of them”. The Circuit stars Aaron Pedersen, Gary Sweet, Kelton Pell, Tammy Clarkson, Marta Kaczmarek, Nick Simpson-Deeks, LeRoy Parsons, Bill McCluskey and Kirsty Hillhouse. Produced by Ross Hutchens and Colin, written by Kelly Lefever, Dot West, Mitch Torres, Beck Cole, Kootji Raymond and Jane Harrison. Directed by Catriona McKenzie, Richard Frankland and Steve Jodrell. The Circuit is a Media World Pictures production, produced in association with SBS Independent, Screen West, Lotterywest with the assistance of the Australian Film Finance Corporation.
[Home & Health/7:30pm] Ashley Judd and Youth AIDS: Confronting the Pandemic.
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