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The first original Netflix series to air here in HD won’t be House of Cards, which TV3 has acquired, but Orange Is The New Black. TV2 will screen the women’s prison drama late-night on Mondays, in the wake of Wentworth and with the premiere airing after the season finale of Shameless. The scheduling is good […]

TV3’s HD re-run of Transporter 3 on Monday largely won its two-hour slot opposite TV2’s Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice double-bill. The action thriller averaged 8.6% – 10.6% of the key demographics, compared to Grey’s 10.2% – 11.4% and Practice’s 5.2%- 8.1%. With TV3’s target audience, 25-54 year-olds, Grey won the first quarter hour but […]

Scrubs soaps Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice had the ratings sewn up on Monday, when their season premieres won their slots. Grey’s averaged 12.8% – 16.6% of the key demographics, and Practice 8.0% – 12.9%. However, the latter’s viewership slipped sharply over the 9.30 hour, allowing TV3’s HD premiere of Predators, which averaged 5.4% – […]

Season Premiere: Grey’s Anatomy (TV2, 8.35, 5.1) The careers and relationships of Seattle Grace’s finest hang in the balance – who will sink and who will shine? Chances are anyone remotely interested in this sudsfest already will know, thanks to TV2 taking almost a year to screen the “latest” season (season nine goes to air next month in […]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) ✫✫✫ With the release of Joey’s movie approaching, he must decide which friend to invite to the premiere; Monica and Phoebe bet on when the baby will be born as Rachel’s due date comes and goes. Shortland Street (TV2, 7.00) ✫✫✫ Jonathon hides from the truth; Maxwell faces a threat from within; Vasa […]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) ✫✫✫ Phoebe’s tea leaves tell her that she’s going to meet the man of her dreams; Ross tries to retrieve his shirt from Mona’s, but is interrupted when she returns home with a date. Shortland Street (TV2, 7.00) ✫✫✫ Nicole’s edged out by the opposition; Chris puts his faith in technology; Roimata crumbles […]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) ✫✫✫ Chandler gets obsessed with the video game Pacman; Joey’s feelings for Rachel start to get awkward. Shortland Street (TV2, 7.00) ✫✫✫ Vermin get the better of everyone; TK gets a tempting offer; Jonathon’s drunken blow out ends in a blow up. Chef on a Mission (TV One, 8.30) ✫✫✫ On the Maui A […]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) ✫✫✫ Monica and Chandler are getting married in four weeks, and have to write their vows – but neither has a clue about what to say. Shortland Street (TV2, 7.00) ✫✫✫ Things go from bad to worse for the Coopers; Brooke wishes for self-confidence; Callum sends his problems packing. Under the Grill (TV3, 8.00) […]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) ✫✫✫ Chandler finds out who Monica really wanted to be with on the night they became lovers; Ross is furious after Rachel teaches Ben practical jokes. Shortland Street (TV2, 7.00) ✫✫✫ Phoenix suffers to keep Chris happy; Brooke goes it alone; Lana misses out. Under the Grill (TV3, 8.00) ✫✫ Sean tests potential head […]

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) ✫✫✫ Phoebe’s former boyfriend returns for one night only, but Joey could ruin their plans, and Monica plots revenge on her cousin’s wedding day. Shortland Street (TV2, 7.00) ✫✫ Under the Grill (TV3, 8.00) ✫✫ With $4 million and 100 days, Sean Connolly’s quest to turn a demolition site into Auckland’s top dining destination […]