Thurs 28 June

[Seven/8:30pm] Lost. D.O.C. After discovering that all of 'The Other's' pregnant women died before giving birth on the island, an extremely reticent Sun allows Juliet to examine her and discovers the true identity of her babies father. Meanwhile, Desmond allows an unlikely nemesis to help save the life of a new, mysterious island inhabitant.
[Seven/9:30pm] The Amazing Race. Final. LOW TO THE GROUND, THAT'S MY TECHNIQUE. In the final leg of the race the remaining three All-Stars teams take off from their Pit Stop in Guam on their way to Honolulu, Hawaii.

[CNN/7:00pm] Larry King. Paris Hilton interview.

[ABC/8:35pm] Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride. Premiere. The Doctor (David Tennant) still smarting from the loss of Rose Tyler, comes to the rescue of Donna Noble (Catherine Tate) a bride who is walking down the aisle to marry Lance Bennett (Don Gilet) the man she loves when she is enveloped by glowing golden energy, vanishes, and to her astonishment materialises inside the TARDIS. Donna is furious until she realises that the Doctor is as astonished as she is at what has happened. In attempting to get Donna back to the church the Doctor sees the same Santa Claus band he'd seen the previous Christmas and realises that something is amiss. Donna boards a taxi which has been commandeered by one of the "pilot fish" robots and, after a daring rescue by the Doctor, is returned to the wedding scene, but not for long as the pilot fish make a return visit. The Doctor soon learns that Donna and Lance work for HC Clements Security and realises that it is a front company for Torchwood. All the time the Doctor and Donna are closely watched by the sinister figure of the Empress of Racnoss (Sarah Parish). At the Clements premises the Doctor discovers a sub-basement and a Torchwood science base. It soon becomes clear that Donna is the key to an ancient alien plan to destroy the Earth. Can the Doctor stop the Empress before she unleashes a terrible wave of destruction from her web ship?
[ABC/9:40pm] Gamer Revolution. Premiere. Computer games are a global phenomenon and a $US25 billion a year industry. Over 800 million people worldwide are regular players. Gamer Revolution looks past the hype, paranoia and hoopla to explore the real stories behind the computer game revolution. Gamer Revolution explores how computer games are not only changing the world, but giving rise to a new version of life itself. The line between the real world and the virtual world is disappearing. Millions of people feel that they have a life inside these games and that it's better than their real life. In part one, Gamer Revolution takes viewers around the world from Asia to the heart of the Middle East in search of the most mind-bending stories from the cutting edge of the game revolution. It also features interviews with gamers and game developers including Will Wright, creator of the wildly popular life simulation game, The Sims. Just how pervasive has gaming become? The US army uses video games to train new recruits and to simulate real-life battle situations in preparation for combat. In Korea, computer nerds are the sex symbols of the 21st century. In Syria, a developer has designed an extremely popular shooter game in which the player gets to kill Israeli soldiers. Every year, the biggest companies in the industry try to out-do each other in an effort to create buzz for their games. It's a high-stakes business. The development cost of a new game has almost tripled in a decade. Eighty percent of games fail in the first year, but for those who succeed, the payoff is huge.

[Ten/1:00pm] Oprah. "First Interview: Dina McGreevey - Estranged Wife Of The Gay Governor Breaks Her Silence"
[Ten/8:30pm] Law and Order: SVU. Rpt.
[Ten/9:30pm] Law and Order: CI. “Players”

[Nine/7:30pm] Getaway
[Nine/8:30pm] RPA: Where Are They Now? Final

[SBS/10:05pm] The Movie Show - Presented by reviewers Lisa Hensley (actor and also presenter of The Know on Foxtel) and Michael Adams (reviews editor of Empire film magazine). (Commissioned by SBSi, in English) (Entertainment) M CC
[SBS/10:15pm] Wilfred - This Dog's Life - Sarah breaks-up with Adam. This comes as a surprise. Although Adam is upset, he says he understands and tells her to call him should she change her mind. But he's philosophical about it - and vows to throw himself into his work. We catch a glimpse of Adam's life without Wilfred and Sarah. The next day an executor of Sarah's ex-boyfriend's estate turns up and informs them that the house has to be auctioned immediately and "you have to move out". Wilfred calls on Adam's chivalrous nature and manages to get him to do something about it with unexpected and disastrous results. (Commissioned by SBSi, in English) (Comedy Series) (Rpt) MA (L,V) CC

[National Geographic/8:30pm] The Truth about Killing
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Not on The List 'til later

Seven's Rich List is taking a series break until it returns "later in the year," said a network spokesperson.

The show will be replaced by new episodes of Border Security from next Monday night.

This week The Rich List had 1.26m viewers, just behind Nine's What's Good For You at 1.29m. Despite not working in the US the show has been a success for Seven and host Andrew O'Keefe. In an ironic twist, O'Keefe's Deal or No Deal also killed off Bert's Family Feud, a show that Rich List seems to have "updated."

O'Keefe must be one of the hardest working guys in TV, co-hosting Weekend Sunrise and developing his own late-night show for the network. But how much Andrew is too much Andrew?
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Sea Patrol series 2

The Nine Network has announced a second series of Sea Patrol before the first even airs.

At a lavish launch in Sydney yesterday, Nine boss Jeffrey Browne announced it was rolling out a second series of the drama, much to the surprise of the cast.

The show has already attracted huge international sales.

It premieres on Thursday July 5 but will be available for online download from 6pm Monday July 2.
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Kerri Anne and John *hic* Stamos

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Number 96 Reunion

Nine actors from the iconic 70s Aussie drama Number 96 will reunite on an upcoming episode of Where Are They Now?

The racy drama on the 0-10 Network was notorious for its nudity, sexy storylines and serial killers.

On the Seven nostalgia show some of the actors who re-unite have not seen each other in thirty years. Despite the show's lightweight approach to interviews, this is a must-see for fans of Aussie drama.

Number 96 is widely recognised as the first TV show in the world to feature a long-running sympathetic gay character, played by Joe Hasham.

The episode will air Sunday July 8.

This week's guests include the Karate Kid, Ralph Macchio.
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Nip / Tuck casting news

WARNING:

The following post contains minor spoilers regarding Nip / Tuck including episodes unaired in Australia. Updated Thu 28th.

Joely Richardson is returning to Series 5 of Nip / Tuck for 15 of 22 episodes.

Richardson had left the series in Season 4* to care for her teenage daughter, but it is understood her health has now improved.

Richardson will net a pay rise in the order of $US100,000 per episode.

Julian McMahon and Dylan Walsh have also scored pay increases, of $US125,000 per ep.

Meanwhile Lauren Hutton, Paula Marshall and Oliver Platt will also join the series.

UPDATE: Portia de Rossi will also play a lesbian role in Series 5.

* No word from Nine about airing its dusty episodes, now a series and a half on the shelf, including the identity of the Carver.

Source: Hollywood Reporter

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Parky signals retirement

Legendary British interviewer Michael Parkinson has indicated he intends to retire from his chat show after the next season.

"After three enjoyable and productive years at ITV, and after 25 years of doing my talk show I have decided that this forthcoming series will be my last," he said in a statement today. "I’m going to take next year off to write my autobiography and consider other television projects. My thanks go out to all those who have worked on the shows down the years and the viewers for their loyal support and occasional kind words."

Parky will record his final season in Spring (Australian time).

What a class act this man has been. His current series in Australia airs on the ABC.

Source: Digital Spy.
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Wed June 27

[Ten/8:30pm] House “Top Secret”
[Ten/9:30pm] Medium “Joe Day Afternoon.”

[Nine/7:30pm] McLeod’s Daughters.
[Nine/8:30pm] Cold Case. “Blood on the Tracks.”
[Nine/9:30pm] Without a Trace. “Primed.”

[SBS/8:00pm] Bluelist Australia.

[ABC/8:00pm] The New Inventors. This week, a personal health monitor software package; own eye magnifier; and vent-a-loo.
[ABC/8:30pm] Spicks And Specks. Joining Adam Hill's this week are Lyndsay Hammond, Dave Williams, Adam Richard and Hamish Blake.
[ABC/9:00pm] The Chaser's War on Repeats: 1 A shameless recycling of the highlights from the 2006 series of The War on Everything which no-one watched. Rpt.
[ABC/9:30pm] Hyperdrive: A Gift from the Glish. Premiere. It is 2151 and the British have launched a fleet of space ships to explore the galaxy in the only way the British can. That means with a stiff upper lip and regular tea breaks. Their mission? To export all things British to all corners of the galaxy - namely overpriced supermarkets, housing estates, call centres and even tractors - and protect Britain's interests in a changing galaxy. At the forefront of this expeditionary force is the HMS Camden Lock, helmed by the irrepressible, if a little tetchy, Commander Henderson. He is ably assisted by a crew of misfits. Henderson is often more concerned with securing his place in British history than just doing his job. His crew? Well, you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy…or maybe you would - borderline psychopath First Officer York, sycophantic Diplomatic Officer Teal, manic depressive Navigator Vine, loose cannon Technical Officer Jeffers and enhanced human Sandstrom. Giving them their orders is the slippery and hugely ambitious Space Marshall Clarke. Experience the highs, the lows, the anti-gravity failures, the annoying talking mops and, of course, the wars with alien races. Lots of wars. Always in the national interest, of course.
[ABC/10:00pm] At The Movies
[ABC/2:55am Thu] About A Girl: Casey Donovan. Indigenous magazine series. Inside the lives and characters of Indigenous Australians across the country with stories presented from the perspective of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in their own voices. Rpt.

[Seven/8:30pm] Heroes. CHAPTER TWENTY TWO 'LANDSLIDE.'As the pieces of the puzzle begin to fall into place, Peter and Claire attempt to leave the city before the foretold explosion. Hiro prepares to face Sylar to the death. Nathan is divided between Linderman's prophecy and the cost to those he loves. H.R.G. and Matt learn the shocking truth behind the tracking system. Guest starring MALCOLM MCDOWELL, ERIC ROBERTS, CLEA DUVALL and MATTHEW JOHN ARMSTRONG.
[Seven/9:30pm] Prison Break. Final. SONA. In the heart-stopping season final, Michael makes a desperate attempt to save Lincoln and himself from Mahone's double-cross. A surprise witness at Sara's trial changes everything. Sucre puts his life on the line to find Maricruz. T-Bag unwittingly chooses the wrong side.
[Seven/10:30pm] The Unit. New Series. CHANGE OF STATION. The team is sent to Pakistan to help an undercover operative foil a terrorist attack on many cities. On the home front, Molly and Tiffy help one of Tiffy's former students and Kim and Bob welcome a new addition to their family. Starring DENNIS HAYSBERT, REGINA TAYLOR, SCOTT FOLEY, AUDREY MARIE ANDERSON, ROBERT PATRICK, MAX MARTINI, ABBY BRAMMELL, MICHAEL IRBY, DEMORE BARNES, SAMMI HANRATTY and BRYAN CLARK. Read more...