Tonight in HD: February 9

Sons of Anarchy's Ron Perlman (left) and Charlie Hunnam

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R)

Phoebe’s feminist suspicion that the boys’ poker night is somehow a macho conspiracy leads to the girls participating – and a battle of the sexes ensues.

Two And A Half Men (TV2, 7.30)

Season premiere. When Jake finds out that Alan has been dating Eldridge’s mum, he packs up and heads to Judith and Herb’s. Meanwhile, Charlie decides it’s time to cut back on boozing.

The Big Bang Theory (TV2, 8.30)

Season premiere. Penny finds herself along for the ride on Sheldon’s first date ever. Meanwhile, Wolowitz finds a new use for a robotic arm.

Cougar Town (TV2, 9.00)

Season premiere. Jules finds an instant connection with her new shrink, and Bobby acts out his frustrations that Jules and Grayson are dating. Guest starring Jennifer Aniston.

Sons of Anarchy (TV3, 9.30, 5.1)

Season premiere. SAMCRO must deal with internal repercussions from the murder of Opie’s wife.

The Mentalist (TV2, 10.30, R)

Patrick Jane must find a clever way to convince the troubled kids in a wilderness programme to confide in him about what really happened surrounding the death of one of their peers.

Bones (TV3, 11.15, R, 5.1)

The body of a struggling inventor’s father is found, but when a second body surfaces, the team is led on a trail of deception to find out who was the actual con-man in the inventor’s life.