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FRIDAY 23
[Ten/7:30pm] Smallville. “Zod.” Featuring the voice of Terence Stamp.
[Ten/8:30pm] The Simpsons Movie Sneak Peek.
[Ten/8:35pm] The OC. Final. In the aftermath of a major earthquake that cuts off power and communication between the Cohens and their loved ones, Seth and injured Ryan are stranded on a deserted road. Summer and Taylor worry about their missing boyfriends
[Ten/10:35pm] Veronica Mars “Nevermind the Buttocks
[Ten/1:35am Sat] Fat Actress. “The Koi Effect.”

[Seven/8:30pm] NAB Cup. Collingwood vs Kangaroos.

[SBS/10:00pm] Sex ‘N’ Pop – Justify My Love: Women, Sex And Pop Music – Ever since half a century ago, when Elvis swayed his hips to when Little Richard flaunted his sexual ecstasy on stage, sex and pop music have been inextricably linked. This five-part documentary series examines the complex relationship of sex and pop music, asking questions like: to what social contexts is pop music confined? What music turns audiences on and why? How do gender roles change and how does pop music loosen peoples’ inhibitions? This first episode focuses on the sexual emancipation of women, initiated by people like Janis Joplin, Aretha Franklin and Patti Smith and continued by women like Madonna, Annie Lennox and Cyndi Lauper – women who found new ways of raising female self-confidence and expression. (From Germany, in English, German and French, English subtitles) (Part 1) M (L,S,N) (Rpt) CC WS

[Nine/2:00pm] The Young and the Restless. Final.
[Nine/8:30pm] Movie: Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle (US 2003) Rpt

[ABC/8:30pm] Dalziel and Pascoe. In the third instalment of this series of Dalziel and Pascoe, Dalziel (Warren Clarke) and Pascoe (Colin Buchanan) arrive in Amsterdam for a European Police Conference. Over the next six days, Dalziel's life is turned upside down as he finds himself on the wrong side of the law; the prime suspect for the murder of a young British singer in Amsterdam. Pascoe is determined to carry out his own investigation. He is adamant that his friend and colleague is innocent. The Dutch Police force seems to have secrets of its own. De Keuiper, the police officer and conference host, appears too eager to ensure that Dalziel is charged with murder. Boersma, the Chief Investigating Officer, gives Dalziel a grilling. Pascoe enlists the help of Lateef and Spicer to prove the innocence of their boss. As the story unravels, the murder of a Sheffield Wednesday football fan and the disappearance of a young Muslim British woman all look to be linked to the murder for which Dalziel is the suspect. Revenge, illegal diamond dealing, honour killings and police corruption lie at the heart of this story.

[ABC/10:15pm] Little Britain. (CC, Rpt, M* Sexual references and material that may offend some viewers) A surreal tour around the British Isles. Have you ever thought about visiting Britain? Well, let's hope this lot don't put you off!

[UKTV/9:30pm] Parkinson. Matt Lucas, David Walliams, Will Young.

Cable: 54, A League of their Own, Kung Fu Hustle

SATURDAY 24
[Nine/10:30am] Evanescence... Live And Intimate In Australia. Evanescence's debut album 'Fallen' sold over 14 million copies worldwide. Their follow up album debuted at no.1 in over 14 countries around the world in October 2006. This one hour special features them playing some of their most successful songs live and in Australia.
[Nine/11:30am] The Scene.
[Nine/1:00pm] 2007 Kellogg's Nutri Grain Ironman Series.
[Nine/7:30pm] Movie: Spiderman (US 2002) Rpt.

[Seven/1:30pm] Movie: The Poseidon Adventure (US 1972) This adventure drama tells the tale of the S.S. Poseidon and the group of passengers who struggle to survive when it is capsized by a tidal wave on New Year's Eve. Starring GENE HACKMAN, ERNEST BORGNINE, SHELLEY WINTERS, CAROL LYNLEY, RED BUTTONS, RODDY MCDOWELL, STELLA STEVENS, JACK ALBERTSON and LESLIE NIELSEN. Rpt.

[Ten/6:00pm] NAB Cup.

[ABC/9:30pm] The West Wing. After answering questions from White House Counsel Oliver Babish Platt), Toby concludes that he needs to retain counsel. C.J. and Babish inform the President about Toby's confession. President Bartlet immediately fires Toby. Josh realises that everyone involved in the Santos campaign is young and inexperienced, forcing him to make some tough staff decisions. Meanwhile, on a happier note, Ellie Bartlet announces her engagement. A third-party attack on Santos brings unwanted attention to both his and Vinick's stance on abortion. Will gets promoted to White House Communications Director and Donna steps into a new role in the Santos campaign. In a hotel kitchen, Santos and Vinick sort out details for a real debate. Stars Martin Sheen, Stockard Channing, Allison Janney, Bradley Whitford, Richard Schiff, Janel Moloney, Dulé Hill, John Spencer, Kristin Chenoweth, Mary McCormack, Jimmy Smits and Alan Alda.

[SBS/8:30pm] Iron Chef. This is not a program for learning how to cook. It is a feverish competition among world-class chefs “with the over-the-top appeal of pro wrestling.” The ingredients are unconventional; the preparations are sheer genius. Iron Chef pushes the boundaries of taste. (From Japan, English narration) (Entertainment) G CC WS

[SBS/9:20pm] Rockwiz. New Series. – Kate Miller-Heidke And Paul Dempsey – Australian television’s original rock trivia quiz show returns for its fourth electrifying season with ten new episodes. Aussie and international rock’s famous faces continue to mix it with ordinary music buffs to battle for the weekly title of RocKwiz musical trivia champion. Well-known actress and comedienne Julia Zemiro asks the questions and RocKwiz creator Brian Nankervis adjudicates over the mayhem, laughs and passion from inside the Esplanade Hotel in St Kilda, as the trivia tragics vie to prove the awesome extent of their musical knowledge. The new season kicks off with two very special guests. Kate Miller-Heidke, opera and cabaret singer turned singer/songwriter, takes on Paul Dempsey from Something for Kate. (Commissioned by SBS Independent, in English)

[SBS/10:10pm] VIP Pass: Live Forever – Screening as part of the VIP Pass music season on SBS Television, this hilarious documentary looks at the British music scene during the 1990s. After years of being dominated by primarily American music, the local British music scene started to re-emerge as a force to be reckoned with. Bands like Oasis and Blur were now topping the charts worldwide and so-called “Britpop” was born. The program follows the success of several of these bands including Massive Attack, Radiohead, The Chemical Brothers and Pulp. Interviews with Liam and Noel Gallagher (Oasis), Damon Albarn (Blur), Jarvis Cocker (Pulp) are also featured. (From the UK, in English) (2003) M (L,D,V) CC WS

[SBS/11:40pm] SOS:Shorts On Screen – DELIVERY – An old man lives a lonely life under the dark shadows of industrial smog. One day he receives a mysterious package which gives him the ability to change his environment. (From Germany, no dialogue); TWO CARS, ONE NIGHT – Two boys and a girl begin a tentative friendship as they wait for their parents in the parking lot of a motel bar. (From New Zealand, in English) (Rpt); LITTLE TERRORIST – A twelve-year old Pakistani Muslim boy mistakenly crosses the minefield strewn border into India and finds an unusual ally – Bhola, a Hindu school teacher who must find a way of hiding him from Indian soldiers looking for the ‘terrorist’ who crossed over. (From the UK, in Hindi) (Rpt); MT HEAD – After a man eats some cherry seeds, a cherry tree grows on his head and he finds himself in a lot of trouble. (From Japan, in Japanese) (Rpt); Guard Dog – Why do dogs bark at such innocent creatures like pigeons and squirrels? What are they so afraid of? (From the US, no dialogue) M (Rpt) WS

SUNDAY 25
[ABC/2:00pm] Living Famously : Anthony Quinn. Final. Reveals the life and career of the late Anthony Quinn, who started out an impoverished immigrant and became one of Hollywood's most enduring stars. Rpt.

[ABC/7:30pm] Planet Earth. The newly discovered coral reefs in tropical Indonesia reveal that they are one of the richest in the world. They are home to fantasy-like creatures - such as the head-butting pygmy seahorse, the flashing electric clam and bands of 30-strong sea snakes which have never been filmed before as they hunt in packs, using cunning strategy. The episode uncovers mysterious giant colonies of seabirds nesting in the baking Arabian Desert, and ingenious surfing dolphins that have learnt to hydroplane right up onto the beach to catch their fish. Diving with graceful sea lions among vast swirling bait balls of anchovy, the greatest gathering of seabirds and whales in the ocean is filmed for the first time as they gorge on krill. New underwater time lapse photography reveals extraordinary plagues of sea urchins that decimate great aquatic forests of giant kelp. Star fish are shown on the rampage - including the world's biggest, the giant sun star, a monster in its world. And high speed photography reveals lightning ambushes by great white sharks on seals and gigantic bull fur seals, attacking king penguins, which put up one of the most spirited defences ever filmed.

[ABC/10:05pm] Compass: Women of Power and Influence. Geraldine Doogue sits down to dinner with the women of Australia to find out how their beliefs and values are changing in the 21st century. In this three-part special Geraldine meets with a very different group of women each week: housewives from Kellyville, Sydney; outback dames from Longreach, Queensland; and women of power and influence in Melbourne. The third and final episode: Women of Power And Influence screens Sunday, February 25 at 10.05pm. What's really important when you are rich or famous? How does having a ‘profile’ make you different or change you? How do you, your relationships and friendships survive media attention, gossip or scandal? As a woman of standing, is there an obligation to do good, or work for the community, and how do you deal with these demands and expectations? What about your own dreams and aspirations? Geraldine Doogue continues her inquiry into how the beliefs and values of Australia's women are changing by inviting five wealthy and/or influential women to dinner in establishment Melbourne. Guests include: Ann Peacock, Chief Commissioner Victoria Police Christine Nixon, Louise Adler, Jill Reichstar, and former Labor Premier Joan Kirner.

[ABC/11:35pm] Movie: Henry V. (CC, G, 1945, Rpt) Laurence Olivier's classic, Academy Award-winning film version of Shakespeare's great drama. CAST: Laurence Olivier, Robert Newton, Leslie Banks, Renee Asherson, Esmond Knight, Leo Genn

[Seven/6:30pm] Australia's Got Talent
[Seven/7:30pm] Ugly Betty. “The Box And The Bunny.” Betty unwittingly loses 'the book', a proof of the entire magazine, complete with un-retouched photos of a popular actress who looks less than lovely without a little computer magic. If the photos get out, it could create huge embarrassment for Mode. Wilhelmina plots to use the incident to bring Daniel down. Meanwhile, Bradford Meade secretively inquires about Fey Sommer's final effects. Special guest star SARAH JONES. Starring AMERICA FERRERA, ERIC MABIUS, VANESSA WILLIAMS, ALAN DALE, TONY PLANA, ANA ORTIZ, ASHLEY JENSEN, BECKI NEWTON, MARK INDELICATO, MICHAEL URIE, KEVIN SUSSMAN, RHYS COIRO, ELIZABETH PENN PAYNE and STELIO SAVANTE.
[Seven/8:30pm] Grey’s Anatomy. I Am A Tree. Can Meredith decide which man she wants to be with? Cristina meets Burke's parents for the first time. The interns try to get to Bailey before it's too late for Izzie. Alex, Bailey, the Chief and Callie work on a young teenager who was impaled on a tree while street lugging. Addison starts to fall apart. Guest starring CHRIS O'DONNELL, KATE BURTON and LORETTA DEVINE.
[Seven/9:30pm] What About Brian? Two In Twenty-Four. As Brian tries to put his secret feelings for Marjorie aside, Adam and Dave encourage him to live the ultimate single man's dream by hooking up with two different women in 24 hours. Marjorie experiences mixed feelings when she sees Brian moving on. Deena thinks about the possibilities of an open marriage when she meets a cute divorced dad at her daughter's school. And in their efforts to have a baby, Nic encourages a reluctant Angelo to go to a sperm clinic. Starring BARRY WATSON, MATTHEW DAVIS.

[Ten/6:30pm] Simpsons Movie Sneak Peak (5 mins) Rpt.
[Ten/7:30pm] The Biggest Loser.
[Ten/8:30pm] Movie: Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
[Ten/11:45pm] Battlestar Galactica. Final. Directed by Australia’s Michael Rymer.

[Nine/6:30pm] 20 to One. New episode.
[Nine/7:30pm] Sixty Minutes.
[Nine/8:30pm] CSI. “Toe Tags” Four Chapters: 1. American Beauty 2. No Brainer 3. Embalmy Day 4. The Nevada Chainsaw Massacre
[Nine/9:30pm] CSI Miami. “Rio.” Actual season premiere. On the day before this episode aired, the CSI: Miami film crew discovered a man's dead body floating in the Biscayne Bay. Less than a week earlier, the CSI: NY film crew discovered another dead body at a warehouse in Los Angeles.

[SBS/9:05pm] The Saviour. Nominated for the Live Action Short Oscar Award at this year’s Academy Awards, this film was written and directed by Peter Templeman. Malcolm (Thomas Campbell) is a gentle, effective door-to-door evangelist who is in love with a married woman. With pressure mounting from his church to convert her, Malcolm decides his bible is the very weapon he needs to destroy the marriage that is keeping him from his true love. Also stars Susan Prior, David Somerville, Rhys Muldoon and Nicholas Hammond. (From Australia, in English) (2005) PG CC WS

[SBS/9:30pm] Movie: The Barbarian Invasions – (Les Invasions Barbares) From Canadian writer and director Denys Arcand (Jesus of Montreal), this film won the 2004 Oscar for Best Language Foreign Film and Best Actress and Best Screenplay at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. Rémy (Rémy Girard) is a skirt-chasing history professor who has been handed a death sentence by his doctors. Remy and his son, Sebastien (Stéphane Rousseau), a London financier, are estranged. But ultimately it’s Sebastien who gives his father the grand send-off – setting him up on his own hospital floor and later at a house by a lake where Sebastien prepares his father for several invasions – not just a killer cancer but visits from his ex-wife, two mistresses, fellow academics and a young junkie, Nathalie (Marie-Josée Croze). Also stars Dorothée Berryman, Louise Portal and Yves Jacques. (From Canada, in French Canadian and English, English subtitles) (2003) MA (A,D,S) CC WS

[SBS/11:15pm] Red Carpet SOS – The following three films are screening as part of tonight’s Red Carpet SOS Special. HARVIE KRUMPET Winner of more than 12 awards internationally, including an Oscar at the 2004 Academy Awards, this internationally acclaimed animated Australian short film is written, directed and animated by Australian filmmaker Adam Elliot and narrated by Geoffrey Rush. Harvie Krumpet is the hilarious tale of an ordinary man seemingly cursed with perpetual bad luck. Born in a Polish forest and suffering from Tourette’s Syndrome, Harvie is marginalised from the rest of the village. At the age of 18 his parents are found frozen to death on their bicycles, just as the Germans invade and Harvie is forced to flee to Australia. Bad luck follows him and his misfortunes seem unending. (From Australia, in English); THE MYSTERIOUS GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORATIONS OF JASPER MORELLO – This film received the 2006 Oscar nomination for Best Animated Short Film and won the 2005 AFI Award for Best Short Animation and as well as the AFI Award for Outstanding Achievement in Craft in a Non-Feature in 2006. Set in a world of iron dirigibles and steam powered computers, this gothic horror mystery tells the story of Jasper Morello, a disgraced aerial navigator who flees his Plague-ridden home on a desperate voyage to redeem himself. The chance discovery of an abandoned dirigible leads Jasper through unchartered waters to an island on which lives a terrifying creature that may be the cure for the Plague. The journey back to civilisation is filled with horrors but in a shocking climax, Jasper discovers that the greatest horror of all lies within man himself. Written by Mark Shirrefs and directed by Anthony Lucas. (From Australia, in English); RYAN – This multi award-winning animation provides a portrait of Ryan Larkin, one of the most influential figures in Canadian animation, who now lives on skid row following years of drug and alcohol abuse. (From Canada, in English) M (Rpt) CC WS

[SBS/12:25am Mon] Movie: Zus & Zo – Nominated for an Academy Award in 2003, this film follows Michelle (Sylvia Poorta), Sonja (Monic Hendrickx) and Wanda (Anneke Blok), three sisters who are desperately trying to stop their gay brother Nino from getting married to the lively Bo (Halina Reijn). Nino was in love with the famous TV chef Felix, which was fine by the sisters, but now that he’s getting married it means that he’ll inherit the Hotel Paraiso, a beautiful estate on the sea in Portugal. The sisters adore this home and don’t want to part with it. All three sisters try all sorts of tricks to talk Bo out of marrying Nino. The reason why Nino wants to sell the Estate is that he wants the money for a sex change operation – a fact Bo doesn’t know. Directed by Paula van der Oest and also stars Theu Boermans, Jaap Spijkers, Jacob Derwig and Pieter Embrechts. (From the Netherlands, in Dutch, English subtitles) (Comedy) M (S,L,A) (Rpt) WS

[Movie Extra/7:00pm] Independent's Spirit Awards 2007. Exclusive to EXTRA via satellite from LA. Awards for 2007's best Indie Films; The Illusionist, Little Miss Sunshine & Thank You For Smoking & featuring stars Toni Collette, Forrest Whittaker, Edward Norton, Ryan Gosling. (Delayed from 12pm)

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