Tonight in HD: July 8

Nikita (TV2, 9.30)

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R)

Joey develops a hernia just as his health insurance expires due to lack of acting work; Ross affects a British accent during lectures.

Shortland Street (TV2. 7.00)

Rachel is faced with a tough choice; Gabrielle struggles with a new friendship; Winston’s conscience haunts him.

New Zealand’s Next Top Model (TV3, 7.30)

The girls take a trip down country, where their wool handling skills are tested, then have a photo shoot in the location for one of NZ’s most iconic films.

The Graham Norton Show (TV3, 8.30)

With Tom Hanks, Simon Pegg and ex-Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger. Previews: The Guardian, BBC Press Office.

The Vampire Diaries (TV2, 8.30)

While Damon tries to get the truth out of Jules, he asks Elena to keep an eye on Rose, a situation that turns unexpectedly dangerous. Reviews: Wall Street Journal, TV Fanatic, AV Club.

Nikita (TV2, 9.30)

Season premiere: After the suspicious death of her lover, Nikita, is determined to bring down the very agency that trained her to be an assassin. Reviews: New York Daily News, New York Times, USA Today, Los Angeles Times.

Supernatural (TV2, 10.30)

Sam investigates a case about missing babies whose parents are being murdered. At one of the crime scenes, he discovers a baby that was left behind and calls Dean for help. Reviews: AV Club, IGN.

Smallville (TV2, 11.30, F)

Series finale: Clark and Lois both reconsider their wedding plans, unaware that Darkseid and his prophets plan to disrupt the ceremony. Reviews: IGN, ComicBookMovie.

CSI: New York (TV3, 12.10, 5.1, R)

When a Native American chief is shot on the subway, the CSIs struggle to translate which one of the several foreign suspects may have caused his death.

FlashForward (TV2, 12.30, R)

Bryce begins his search for the woman in his flashforward; Aaron becomes concerned over Tracy’s odd behavior.