Tonight in HD: May 18

Sons of Anarchy's Charlie Hannum

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R)

Chandler’s annoying former girlfriend reappears and causes him stress; Ross plays rugby to impress Emily, with painful results.

Shortland Street (TV2, 7.00)

Chris and Gabrielle operate in a new way; Brooke and the nurses go to war; Regan realises Brodie knows too much.

Two and a Half Men (TV2, 7.30)

While Charlie and Rose carry on their ‘affair’, Alan’s chiropractic business turns into a Ponzi scheme. What the critics say: Entertainment Weekly.

Survivor: Redemption Island (TV3, 7.30, 5.1)

The duel on Redemption Island requires the two castaways to arrange blocks like dominoes so they can be toppled to smash a tile; at camp, the tribes play for immunity and a barbecue reward.

Family Feuds (TV One, 8.00)

Alia meets a mother who uses physical violence to bully her adult kids.

The Big Bang Theory (TV2, 8.30)

Hoping it will make him a better teacher, Sheldon has Penny give him acting lessons; Raj has fantasies about Bernadette. What the critics say: AV Club, IGN.

Hawaii Five-0 (TV3, 8.30)

A high-speed police chase ends with the pursued driver dead and a gruesome discovery of human remains in the suspect’s car. What the critics say: Alex O’Laughlin Rocks.

Cougar Town (TV2, 9.00)

It’s Valentine’s Day and Jules only wants Grayson to open up to her about his feelings; Ellie is adamant she won’t celebrate the day, so Andy makes a date with Bobby. What the critics say: Entertainment Weekly.

Sons of Anarchy (TV3, 9.25)

Season premiere: SAMCRO targets the kidnapper of Jax’s son, gunrunner Cameron Hayes. What the critics say: San Francisco Chronicle, Time, The Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly.

The Mentalist (TV2, 10.30, R)

Patrick Jane and the CBI team investigate the murder of a high-end luxury car saleswoman whose body is found in the trunk of a Bentley in the dealership’s showroom.

Bones (TV3, 11.20, 5.1, R)

Booth helps a detective friend from Japan after the man’s sister goes missing in Washington, DC.