Tonight in HD: September 22

The X Factor USA (TV3, 7.30)

Friends (TV2, 6.30, R) ✫✫✫✫

An old friend of Monica’s – and the founder of the ‘We Hate Rachel Club’ comes to dinner. Brad Pitt guest stars.

Shortland Street (TV2, 7.00) ✫✫✫

Jonathon takes unexpected advice; Vasa catches Vinnie playing doctor; TK and Roimata face a new responsibility.

The X Factor USA (TV3, 7.30) ✫✫✫✫

Simon Cowell’s highly anticipated singing competition premieres with thousands of hopefuls auditioning in front of a live audience.

Rove LA (TV3, 9.30) ✫✫✫✫

Guests include Friends’ Lisa Kudrow, Kathy Griffin and Entourage’s Jerry “Turtle” Ferrarra. Reviews: Sun-Herald, TV Tonight.

Fringe (TV2, 10.30) ✫✫✫✫

When the Fringe Team investigates an apparent suicide victim, they uncover a second set of fingerprints, leading them to a woman with uncanny characteristics that cannot die. Reviews: Los Angeles Times, Entertainment Weekly, AV Club.

Rapid Response (TV One, 11.50, R) ✫✫

Underbelly: The Mr Asia Story (TV3, 12.00, R) ✫✫✫✫

Australia in the 1970s. The crime scene is on the move. Forget armed robbery and marijuana. Australia is about to embrace the hard stuff – heroin. Leading the charge are Bob Trimbole and Terry Clark.

Criminal Minds (TV One, 12.35, R) ✫✫