Tonight in HD: March 18

Can Glee's Thriller episode beat its scheduling curse?

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R)

Chandler and Ross run into two bullies at the coffee shop, one of whom steals Chandler’s hat; Phoebe attempts to visit her birth father.

Glee (TV3, 7.30, 5.1)

While Mr Schuester and Coach Beiste work to make peace between the glee club and football team, Sue devises a risky strategy to win the cheerleading Nationals and the New Directions tackle Michael Jackson’s iconic hit Thriller. What the critics say: Comics! The Blog,Poptimal. (Repeat of the episode that was interrupted last week for coverage of the earthquake in Japan.)

Better With You (TV2, 8.00)

Everyone is relieved when Vicky’s oven breaks down on Thanksgiving and she can’t serve her usual unsavoury concoction.

The Graham Norton Show (TV3, 8.30, 5.1)

Guests include: Dame Helen Mirren, Emily Blunt and comedian Ed Bryne. Performance: The Wanted.

Super City (TV3, 10.00)

Pasha gets pushed to her limits; Georgie fights to keep her baby; Jo’s emotions get the better of her; Azeem gets some surprise visitors; Linda gets P Money to help her rapper. (This episode was pre-empted last week by TV3’s ‘quake coverage.)

Smallville (TV2, 11.30)

General Lane and his daughter Lucy come to see Lois for Thanksgiving, and meet her new boyfriend; Rick Flagg attempts to put an end to the General’s visit.

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV3, 12.15, 5.1, R)

A veteran skydiver’s parachute fails to open during a routine jump with two friends and he plunges to the ground.

V (TV2, 12.30, R)

Erica learns that the V Task Force is investigating The Fifth Column; Valerie goes on the run, knowing something is different about her baby and not sure she can trust Ryan.