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Welcome to my big fat gypsy fist. Buried in the early hours of Wednesday morning is Gypsy Blood (TV One, 12.35), a no-punches-pulled HD documentary about the violence of traveller life that was Bafta-nominated for best factual photography. “This is very different side to the Irish Traveller and Romany Gypsy communities from the one we […]

Sky Movies Premiere: Hanna (Sky 20, 8.30, 5.1) Parentage-with-a-twist is at the heart of this hyper, hypnotic but hollow spy thriller that combines art house flair with edge-of-your-seat excitement. The Lovely Bones’ Saoirse Ronan plays an adolescent assassin raised in the wilderness by her rogue-spook father whose first assignment put her in the agency’s sights. Joe Wright […]

Season Premiere: Anger Management (TV2, 8.30, 5.1) Charlie Sheen plays a baseball player with anger issues-turned-anger management therapist who decides to return to therapy after a bad run-in with his ex-wife’s new boyfriend. “The accomplishment here is that tight writing and editing, a solid cast with good timing and Mr Sheen’s chops as the ne plus ultra of […]

TVNZ reports Nothing Trivial’s HD premiere last night was the highest-rating debut for a new NZ drama series since the turn of the century. The first episode drew 13.3% of 25-54 year-olds to earn a 28% channel share. That was nearly double the rating of TV3’s Inside NZ and three points ahead of TV2’s Cougar […]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) Chandler is upset when a men’s magazine prints Ross’ cartoon, as both he and Ross claim to have started the joke; Phoebe antagonises Monica and Rachel with her candour. Shortland Street (TV2, 7.00) Murray takes Wendy for a wild ride; Winston fights for credibility; Tracey searches for the key to parenting. […]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) Chandler learns how obsessively neat Monica is when he attempts to do her a favour; Joey desperately tries not to flirt with his sexy new roommate; Phoebe’s running style embarrasses Rachel. Shortland Street (TV2, 7.00) Scotty and Tracey face a difficult battle; Brooke meets with the police; Rachel faces loosing everything. […]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) When Chandler and Monica tell Joey and Rachel they want to live together, Monica is hurt that Rachel doesn’t react as strongly as Joey; Phoebe tries to find out how Ross really feels about Rachel. Shortland Street (TV2, 7.00) Sarah finds support in unlikely quarters; Chris finds himself on trial; Callum […]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) Phoebe finds a police badge and she uses it to do good deeds; Joey worries that he is in love with Monica. Shortland Street (TV2, 7.00) TK struggles to be the nice guy; Hunter is pushed to his limit; Gabrielle’s heart battles her head. Survivor: Redemption Island (TV3, 7.30, 5.1) The […]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) The gang makes New Year’s resolutions, but Rachel’s – to stop gossiping – looks like being the hardest to keep when she learns Chandler and Monica are dating. Shortland Street (TV2, 7.00) TK fails to bury Owen’s hatchet; Bella misreads the signals; Tracey finally gets her answer. Survivor: Redemption Island (TV3, […]

Part two of the HD Inside NZ season, 24 Hours: Police, rated exceptionally well in the face of much tougher competition than part one. Last night saw the resumption of TV2’s HD sitcom powerhouses, The Big Bang Theory and Cougar Town, after being pre-empted the previous week for Comedy Jam. Yet the doco’s ratings largely […]