Tonight in HD: October 8

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (TV2, 7.30)

The Secret Lives of Dancers (TV3, 4.00, R) ✫✫✫✫

Dancers from all over the world flock to Wellington for their shot at a job with the Royal New Zealand Ballet Company.

Carters’ Gone Fishin’ (TV3, 5.00, R) ✫✫✫

The value of fresh bait tested during a very productive late afternoon outing in the middle of winter.

Rheem Outdoors With Geoff (TV3, 5.30) ✫✫✫

The Outdoors team look at how top rugby personalities set new personal best catches on the water during their summer break.

Get Fresh With Al Brown (TV One, 7.00) ✫✫✫✫

Al finds plenty of colour at the Otara market before heading south to the market gardening capital Pukekohe, where he draws on the ethnic diversity and comes up with a stunning multicultural meal.

ITM Fishing Show (TV3, 7.00) ✫✫✫

Matt and the team join the Ultimate Lady crew on a 10 day fishing excursion exploring the virtually untouched outer islands of Tahiti.  (Part one.)

Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the  Black Pearl (TV2, 7.30) ✫✫✫✫

Pirate Jack Sparrow sets out to save a governor’s daughter from fellow pirates, with the hopes that he will also get back the ship that was stolen from him. Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightly star. (2003).

Rugby World Cup (TV One, 7.30)

Winner Pool B vs Runner Up Pool A (live from 8.30).

Modern Family (TV3, 7.30, 5.1, R) ✫✫✫✫

The Pritchett clan gathers at Jay and Gloria’s for a barbecue, but a previous incident between Manny and Luke at school creates a dilemma for their mothers and the whole family.

Rugby World Cup (TV3, 8.00)

Winner Pool B vs Runner Up Pool A (live).

Rugby World Cup (TV3, 10.55)

Winner Pool C vs Runner Up Pool D (delayed coverage).