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New NBC Comedies Bound for TV2

Two NBC comedy pilots that been been ordered as series for the 2016/17 season will screen on TV2. Both Powerless, the first DC Comics comedy, and Trial & Error are from Warner Bros TV, with which TVNZ has an output deal. The former stars Grease Live‘s Vanessa Hudgens as an insurance adjuster who provides people with coverage against damage caused […]

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Modern Family (TV3, 8.00, 5.1) The family helps Claire prepare for her upcoming televised debate with Duane Bailey for the town council seat, but will they do more harm than good? This episode made headlines in the US because of outrage over infant Lily's Little Bo Peep "F bomb", which New York magazine dubbed a non-controversy: "If nothing else, we’re glad that Modern Family drummed up some extra publicity for this episode — one of the strongest of an uneven third season, with plotlines fitting together seamlessly — just the right blend of cute and sharp." ✮✮✮✮

Tonight in HD: May 7

SoHo Highlight: Game of Thrones (Sky 10, 8.30, 5.1) The Baratheon rivalry ends; Tyrion learns of Cersei’s secret weapon; Dany suffers a loss; Arya collects a debt she didn’t know was owed; Jon and the Night’s Watch man an ancient fortress and meet a legend. The Daily Telegraph thought this a “classic mid-series episode” with the emphasis […]

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HDTV Ratings: Taken vs Criminal Minds, Pirates vs Simpsons and Mary

HDTV Ratings: Taken vs Criminal Minds, Pirates vs Simpsons and Mary

TV One’s HD crime hit, Criminal Minds, faced tough competition last night from TV3’s free-to-air HD premiere of Taken. While the former fended off the latter with its target audience, 25-54 year-olds – 13.1% vs 11% — with 18-49 year-olds, Taken came out on top: 10.5% vs 10.3% (although TV2’s SD movie, Sweet Home Alabama, […]

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