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Don’t expect a Nothing Trivial-style resurrection for Agent Anna, which ended its second season with a cliffhanger and not-so-thrilling ratings. Like the Auckland housing market, the heat has gone out of the real estate agent comedy. This season has rated lower than the first and is unlikely to be renewed or have any loose ends […]

Viewers are falling out of love with TV2’s hot new drama Resurrection — although Thursday’s episode still comfortably won its slot. While the biggest new drama launch in three years averaged 6.6% – 10.7% of the major demographics to beat the last half-hour of TV3’s X Factor Australia and TV One’s Agent Anna (4.1% – 6.5%), it was well […]

TV2’s hot new drama series Resurrection rated lower in its third broadcast after last week’s record-breaking double-episode launch. But it still was up to three-and-a-half times more popular than the competition, averaging 7.4% – 14.8% of the key demographics. It topped 10% of adults 25-54 and household shoppers with kids, and sustained its audience over […]

New comedy Surviving Jack didn’t survive its first season in the US but comes highly recommended — and not only if you’re a fan of its star, ex-SVU cop Christopher Meloni. It debuts as part of TV2’s Wednesday comedy block, at 10.00 on August 6, an hour after the season finale of The Big Bang […]

The most popular drama launch in three years, Resurrection, laid waste to two NZ HD hits on Thursday. Agent’s Anna’s demolition wasn’t surprising, given how season two of this Robyn Malcolm comedy has faltered, but after two weeks of winning its slot, the final instalment of Hope and Fire tumbled spectacularly. Episode two of Resurrection, […]

TV3’s ratings rocked on Thursday with the over-hyped premiere of Christchurch earthquake drama Hope and Wire. It won the 8.30-10.30 zone in all the key demographics, averaging 5.2% – 6.4%, and largely sustained its audience over the two hours. The drama wasn’t as popular as lead-in House Rules (7.2% – 11.5%) but easily out-rated Agent […]

The season premiere of real estate comedy Agent Anna on Thursday didn’t rate through the roof for TV One but helped it to win the 8.30 hour. It averaged 4.5% – 7.7% of the major demographics and was most popular with the network’s target audience, 25-54 year-olds, and household shoppers with kids. Viewership increased over […]

New Zealand’s definitive guide to what’s airing nightly on the networks in 1080i Saturday Trade Zone Gone Fishin’ (TV3, 5.00) The ITM Fishing Show (TV One, 5.25) Modern Family (TV3, 5.30, 5.1, R) The Amazing Race (TV2, 6.00) Hyundai Country Calendar (TV One, 7.00) Movie: Bewitched (TV2, 7.00, 5.1, R) Ice Road Truckers (TV3, 7.30, 5.1) Undercover Boss USA (TV One, 8.30) Network Movie […]

Mad Men meets Call the Midwife in TV One’s new 9.30 Sunday drama, Breathless, which starts on June 1. The 1960s hospital drama was praised for its authentic period trappings but earned mixed reviews for its dramatics. One critic dubbed it “the lovechild of Jon Hamm and Miranda Hart” and “a curious cocktail” while another thought […]

NZ’s definitive guide to what’s airing nightly in 1080i on the networks: Saturday Trade Zone Gone Fishin’ (TV3, 5.00) ITM Fishing Show (TV3, 5.30, R) NZ Story (TV One, 7.00) Lanny and Wayne the Christmas Elves in Prep & Landing   (TV2, 7.00, R) Fusion Feasts (TV3, 7.00) Survivor (TV3, 7.30, 5.1) Showtime (TV One, 8.00) Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (TV One, 8.30) […]