Wed Apr 11

[Seven/8:30pm] Heroes. CHAPTER ELEVEN 'FALLOUT.' The tragic events in Texas have sad, serious repercussions for many of the 'heroes' and their families. Shocking details about the moments leading up to Issac's predicted New York City nuclear bombing are revealed. Matt and F.B.I. Agent Audrey Hanson pursue a break in the Sylar case. Horrified by Jessica's recent actions, Niki makes a tough decision to protect her family. Guest starring CLEA DUVALL and NORA ZEHETNER.
[Seven/9:30pm] Prison Break. BOLSHOI BOOZE. To reunite with Michael, Lincoln must leave LJ behind. Michael's plan to obtain a getaway plane falls apart. T-Bag escapes the police but pays a devastating price. Kellerman tortures Sara to get what he wants. Guest starring KRISTIN LEHMAN.
[Seven/10:30pm] 24. 7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.CTU uses the information obtained through the Russian consulate to track Gredenko, while Jack struggles with a devastating setback. Guest starring NYPD Blue's RICK SCHRODER

[ABC/5:25pm] Monster Warriors
[ABC/8:30 pm] Spicks And Specks
[ABC/9:00 pm] The Chaser's War On Everything
[ABC/9:35pm] The Catherine Tate Show. In this episode of The Catherine Tate Show, the Aga-Saga Woman is forced to hire an agency nanny to look after Thomas and Chloe, and is horrified to discover she is a Northerner. Lauren is "not bovvered" when she mistakenly calls Dizzy Rascal "Naughty Rascal". Moo Shepherd finds that even electrocution fails to achieve obedience while training her new dog, Lady Penelope. Nurse Bernadette falls under the spell of a TV hypnotist. Amanda, the perky waitress at BBJ's, annoys two impatient diners and breaks into a dance routine when asked for the Oops Upside Your Head Burger. The nasty office worker asks her colleague to guess how old her sexy salsa instructor thinks she looks. Irene and Vern tell Neville (Brian Murphy) he missed Desmond Tutu, and Jason escorts Nan to the doctor's.
[ABC/10:05pm] At The Movies. PARIS JE T'AIME plus interviews - From the producers of AMELIE, PARIS JE T’AIME is a collection of 18 short stories, each inspired by an arrondissement (district) in Paris, created by and starring a stunning line-up of internationally renowned directors and actors; each short rediscover’s the city in a communal work about love. DIRECTORS INCLUDE: The Coen Brothers (Fargo), Gurinder Chadha (Bend it Like Beckham), Wes Craven (Scream), Walter Salles (Central Station), Gus van Sant (Elephant), Vincenzo Natali (Cube), Alfonso Cuaron (Y Tu Mama Tambien, Harry Potter III), Tom Tykwer (Run Lola Run) & Alexander Payne (Sideways) STARRING: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Juliette Binoche, Fanny Ardant, Steve Buscemi, Marianne Faithfull, Willem Dafoe, Ben Gazzara, Bob Hoskins, Emily Mortimer, Catalina Sandino Moreno (Maria Full of Grace), Nick Nolte, Natalie Portman, Rufus Sewell, Gena Rowland & Gerard Depardieu. DISTURBIA - After his father's death, Kale (Shia LaBeouf) becomes sullen, withdrawn, and troubled - so much so that he finds himself under a court-ordered sentence of house arrest. His mother, Julie (Carrie-Anne Moss), works night and day to support herself and her son, only to be met with indifference and lethargy.The walls of his house begin to close in on Kale. He becomes a voyeur as his interests turn outside the windows of his suburban home towards those of his neighbors, one of which Kale begins to suspect is a serial killer. But, are his suspicions merely the product of cabin fever and his overactive imagination? BURKE AND WILLS - Shot in inner city Sydney, Burke and Wills is about two young men going through a life transition. Burke (Oliver Torr) is a fragile, troubled soul, and Wills (Matthew Zeremes) is a naïve, talkative, dreamer. The two are thrown together in a share house after Wills outstays his welcome in the home of his girlfriend. A newspaper classified advertisement leads him to Burke, who has a room to rent. The beginnings of an awkward relationship develop through beer-assisted conversations about cooking, travel, and the importance of satisfactory toilet visits. Common, everyday events lead the two men to open up about their lives. STOMP THE YARD -When DJ (Columbus Short), a troubled youth from Los Angeles, moves to Atlanta to attend Truth University, he discovers “stepping,” the age-old style of dance traditionally done in African-American Fraternities, where teams demonstrate complex moves and create rhythmic sounds by using their bodies. DJ’s raw talent and hip-hop inspired moves quickly place him at the center of a fierce rivalry between two fraternities, the winner of which will be determined in front of a sold-out arena at the annual stepping championships. But before he can help his teammates, he must battle his own demons and learn the true meaning of brotherhood. HEY GOOD LOOKING! - Isa, Alice, Léa and Nina are inseparable friends who meet regularly for frank discussions about men, marriage and children. They’re bound together not only by the similar rhythm of their lifestyles, but also by their shared Jewish background. Isa (Michèle Laroque) is the owner of a beauty salon and mother of three whose heart melts for a British biker and financial whiz. Her sister Alice (Valérie Benguigui) is going through a rough patch with her husband but is soothed by the pleasant presence of the single father of her daughter’s schoolmate. Pampered heiress Lea (Aure Atika) cannot forget her ex. Nina (Géraldine Nakache) is a ditzy brunette looking for ways to lose weight and gain a boyfriend.
[ABC/12:40am Thu] Dame Edna Lives At The Palace! A one-hour comedy special. Dame Edna Everage takes up an invitation from Her Majesty to stay at Buckingham Palace, and she's invited a few of her celebrity pals along. Rpt.

[Ten/7:30pm] The Con Test. Final
[Ten/8:30pm] House. Rpt.
[Ten/9:30pm] Medium. Rpt.

[Nine/7:30pm] McLeod’s Daughters. Series Return.
[Nine/8:30pm] Cold Case.
[Nine/9:30pm] Without a Trace. Rpt.

[SBS/7:30pm] Future Focus: Eco House Challenge - Stop Your Gassing - Two Australian suburban families - the Edwards and the Shepherd's - find out what life would be like when their energy and water supplies are suddenly turned off; their rubbish bins locked and their vehicles clamped. After twenty-four hours, one eco hotspot will be returned to each family and a consumption level will be set, based on what scientists say will help save the planet. Once that level is maintained another hotspot will be returned. The families will not get their lives back until they drastically reduce their eco consumption, have all the hotspots balanced and learn to live a sustainable lifestyle. For the two families this could take weeks.
[SBS/8:30pm] Dateline. Macau: The New Las Vegas - In 1999, China took control of the former Portuguese colony of Macau. Now it's home to the biggest casino in the world and its gambling revenues outstrip Las Vegas. David O'Shea reports on this new gambler's haven. An international current affairs program, presented by George Negus. (An SBS Production, in English) CC WS Read more...

Reality hits home

It's been a bad week for gay contestants on Reality TV.

Two were eliminated in back to back nightly programmes, The Biggest Loser and Dancing with the Stars.

Courtney was voted out of TEN's weight loss reality contest on Monday night. According to the show's official website, the openly gay Courtney said, “I did want to win and did want to be The Biggest Loser but I’ve discovered so much more than that, and for that I’m grateful." He was defeated in a vote against Munnalita.

Meanwhile former Big Brother participant David Graham was finally sent home dancing on Seven's Dancing with the Stars. Graham has conceded dancing was not his best skill yet managed to survive week after week on his spirit and enthusiasm via the public vote.

Today Graham also criticised the show's judge, most particularly Todd McKenney for unfairly targetting him. According to the Daily Telegraph, "He has his lines,'' said Graham. "Sometimes he might be annoyed we did a bit better than he thought. (His comments) sometimes haven't really fitted what we've done but he's used them anyway because he couldn't come up with another line quick enough.''

Tonight Graham scored one of his best results with 24, but still came last in the show's final five couples. After again receiving ciritical comments from McKenney, Graham tried to fall on his sword by withdrawing from the final showdown against Kate Ceberano.

But host Daryl Somers stuck to the script and Graham was formally voted off the show.

Don't forget this series still has a "twist." It's very likely to involve the return of an evicted couple -will it be via public vote? Could Farmer Dave return?
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Tue Apr 10

[Comedy/8:30pm] Invasion Iowa. Premiere. William Shatner. For years the little town of Riverside Iowa have been trying to get William Shatner to visit-after all it is the home of Captain Kirk! When he does arrive he brings with him an entire film crew and the news that he'll be shooting a big budget movie there. Unfortunately for the residents, the whole thing is a big trick. Has reality TV gone too far this time or will everything come good in the end?

[Ten/6:30pm] Neighbours. Rowena Wallace joins.
[Ten/7:00pm] The Biggest Loser. Special.
[Ten/8:30pm] NCIS. Rpt.
[Ten/9:30pm] Numb3rs. Guest Stars: Gena Rowlands

[ABC/8:00pm] Painting Australia : Braidwood. Sorrel Wilby takes a tour of regional Australia to challenge three local artists to complete a work that interprets the landscape in just two days. This episode features John R Walker from Braidwood, ACT.
[ABC/8:30pm] The Bill. PC Will Fletcher (Gary Lucy) fears his cover's been blown when he's attacked by 'Racial Defence Army' thug Nick Lawson (Harry Capehorn). But when evidence of a bomb is found in Nick's flat, Superintendent Heaton (Daniel Flynn) wants Will pulled out anyway. Will meets with RDA leader Robert Barrie (James Hillier) at their headquarters and is caught up in a fight involving some Muslim men. PC Emma Keane (Melanie Gutteridge) arrives at the scene on a call-out, and immediately jumps to the conclusion that her friend Will is a member of the RDA. Meanwhile, Mickey Webb (Chris Simmons) discovers that the RDA plans to blow up the headquarters of the National Socialist Alliance of Britain - a rival right-wing organisation - and has no choice but to ask Will to get the information they need before the bomb is detonated. Meanwhile, Emma finally accepts her boyfriend Matt Hinckley's (Mark Dexter) offer of marriage.
[ABC/9:20pm] Foreign Correspondent.
[ABC/11:35pm] My Khmer Heart. A powerful portrait of Geraldine Cox and her fight to keep her orphanage amid the ever-changing political landscape of Cambodia. Rpt.
[ABC/3:20am Wed] Wild West. Final. Angela finally has a new boyfriend Archie, but Mary for some reason just cannot get on with him. CAST: Dawn French, Catherine Tate. Rpt.

[Nine/7:30pm] 20 to 1. Rpt.
[Nine/9:35pm] I Shouldn’t Be Alive. “Escape from the Amazon.”

[Seven/7:30pm] Dancing with the Stars.
[Seven/9:00pm] All Saints. The Blink Of An Eye. Frank and Eve receive devastating news regarding their unborn child. Zoe is shocked when she treats a young businessman for asthma and discovers too late that he is a ticking time bomb. Cate involves Von in a neglected child's plight, taking the law into their own hands and risking criminal charges.
[Seven/10:00pm] Crossing Jordan. MR. LITTLE AND MR. BIG. Special prosecutor Ivers continues his investigation into the practices of the morgue, and Macy asks Jordan once again to behave herself. Jordan and Lily go on a road trip to recover the body of a little person, but only to find it stolen from the back of the morgue's van. Woody finds the body of a 16-year-old boy and encounters a rogue cop during the investigation. Meanwhile, Lily wrestles with the impact her love triangle will have on her unborn baby.
[Seven/12:00am Wed] Mile High. Rpt.

[SBS/7:30pm] Insight What would make you happier? A new flat screen TV? A pay rise? A bigger house – like the neighbour’s? A better relationship? If so, you’re not alone. Experts say most of us nominate better relationships and more money as things that would improve our happiness. But are we right?
[SBS/8:30pm] Future Focus: Five Ways To Save The World - Sea levels are rising, the weather is changing and the world is being transformed by global warming faster than anyone anticipated. But it's not all doom and gloom; some of the world's most eminent scientists are on the case, in the face of imminent catastrophe. In this thought-provoking program, they present five radical, large-scale ideas that could save us from disaster. Some of their plans include shielding the earth from the sun with extra clouds, storing 'artificial trees' underground and using heavy artillery to fire sulphur into the stratosphere, thereby producing a layer of sulphate aerosols around the Earth that stops the Sun's heat from being absorbed. (From the UK, in English) (Documentary) M CC
[SBS/10:00pm] Future Focus: The Planet - The Planet attempts to find answers about the truths and untruths of the alarming global changes that many claim are already in motion. It is the most extensive documentary project ever produced in Scandinavia. The filmmakers have worked for more than two years on the program and visited over 25 countries around the world. The Planet is about much more than climate change, it's about the Earth as a whole - about the overall changes we are experiencing right now. (From Sweden, in English) (Documentary) M CC
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