Sunday May 27
ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP – DOS SANTOS VS MIR, MAIN EVENT
LIVE via Satellite – PAY PER VIEW
Sunday May 27 at 12.00pm, Replays available – Australian Exclusive Premiere
It’s the biggest night the heavyweight division has ever seen, as 4 of MMA’s best take to the Octagon. Junior dos Santos defends his crown against Frank Mir. Antonio Silva makes his UFC debut against Cain Velasquez.
XIII, FX – Season 1
8.30pm – Australian Exclusive Premiere
Pilot: Having been unjustly locked down in a brutal rendition camp for two years by NSA Director Amos, XIII is sprung in a daring escape by mysterious allies.
DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER, A&E – Two Hour Special
8.30pm – Australian Exclusive Premiere
After releasing the second part of his autobiography, Dog and his family traveled across America. This very special episode offers an intimate portrait of both the public and private moments of that journey. The plan was to promote the new book, but the trip soon turned into something much more for the Chapman family and their fans. Among the thousands of admirers greeting Dog and Beth at each stop, for some meeting Dog and Beth was their last dying wish. Others came to receive advice, hope and affirmation.
HALL PASS, MOVIE ONE
8.30pm
Rick (Owen Wilson) and Fred (Jason Sudeikis) are best friends who have a lot in common, including the fact that they have each been married for many years. But when the two men begin to show signs of restlessness at home, their wives (Jenna Fischer, Christina Applegate) take a bold approach to revitalizing their individual marriages: granting them a “hall pass,” one week of freedom to do whatever they want… no questions asked. At first, it sounds like a dream come true for Rick and Fred. But it isn’t long before they discover that their expectations are out of sync with reality. Watch out for The View’s Joy Behar.
BAD TEACHER, showtime premiere
8.30pm
A comedy centered around a foul-mouthed, junior high teacher who, after being dumped by her sugar daddy, begins to woo a colleague — a move that pits her against a well-loved teacher. Stars Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz.
Monday May 28
GIRLS, showcase – Season 1
8.30pm – Double Episodes
Australian Exclusive Premiere
Created by and starring Lena Dunham (“Tiny Furniture”), the show is a comic look at the assorted humiliations and rare triumphs of a group of girls in their early 20s. Dunham wrote and directed the pilot of the series, which she executive produces along with Judd Apatow and Jenni Konner. The cast also includes Jemima Kirke, Allison Williams, Adam Driver and Zosia Mamet.
CELEBRITY WIFE SWAP USA, LIFESTYLE YOU – Season 1
8.30pm – Australian Exclusive Premiere
In the season premiere we see Gayle Haggard, wife of former Evangelical icon Ted Haggard, swaps lifestyles with Steffanie Sampson, fiancee of Academy Award-nominated actor Gary Busey.
GLEE, FOX8 – Season 3
Mondays at 7.30pm
Entering its third season, GLEE is a musical comedy about a group of eager and ambitious students who strive to outshine their singing competition to win Nationals while navigating the cruel halls of McKinley High. GLEE has grown to become a cultural phenomenon, received prestigious honors including the Golden Globe and Peabody Award and singlehandedly made glee clubs cool again.
CLASH OF CULTURES: CHINA AND THE WEST, HISTORY
9.30pm – Australian Exclusive Premiere
In the last 20 years China has risen to the second largest economy in the world but very little is remembered about the turbulent interaction between China and the Western powers throughout the nineteenth century. Questions such as how did Christianity and Confucianism affect political thought and social systems? Why did the industrial revolution not take place in China, despite its many early inventions?
COOL AS CLINT – MOVIE DOUBLES, FOX CLASSICS
Weeknights at 8.30pm
MONDAY
High Plains Drifter
Paint Your Wagon
TUESDAY
Hang ‘Em High
Joe Kidd
WEDNESDAY
Kelly’s Heroes
Coogans Bluff
THURSDAY
Where Eagles Dare
The Beguiled
FRIDAY
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Play Misty For Me
2012 French Open LIVE
Coverage Throughout the Tournament
Live from Roland Garros, see Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray fight it out for the men’s title.
PROJECT RUNWAY, ARENA – Season 9, FINAL
8.30pm – Australian Exclusive Premiere
The four finalists work the last part of preparation, including casting model, hair and makeup counseling, for Fashion Week. Each shows their collection pieces at Fashion Week before the winner of Project Runway Season 9 is announced.
SMASH, W – Season 1, FINAL Episode 15
9.30pm – Australian Television Premiere
As opening night approaches, Derek makes a major decision affecting Ivy and Karen; The reconciliation between Frank and Julia must be put on hold, while Tom and Julia scramble to save Bombshell while it undergoes changes; Ellis reveals where his loyalties truly lie.
Tuesday May 29
BETHENNY, ARENA – Season 3
Tuesdays at 8.30pm – Australian Exclusive Premiere
The sale of SkinnyGirl cocktails introduces some added luxuries into Bethenny Frankel’s life: an incredible new apartment, trips to exotic locales, and a larger staff are all part of the perks. But that doesn’t mean Frankel’s sitting idle; the quick-witted New Yorker is still living life in the fast lane, juggling her many roles as wife, mother, and mogul in Bethenny Ever After. As things increasingly shift in her world, Frankel will have to adjust to the realities of marriage, lawsuits, and life in the public eye. Keeping her head above water is one of her fortes, but even with all the indulgences of the good life, this year may prove to be harder than anything she’s experienced before.
Wednesday May 30
FOXTEL ON DEMAND
Australian Television Premiere movie seasons beginning Wednesday, May 30
- UNDERWORLD: AWAKENING (MA15+) – DAY & DATE PREMIERE
- THE DARKEST HOUR (M) – DAY & DATE PREMIERE
- A FEW BEST MEN (MA15+) – DAY & DATE PREMIERE
POLICE TEN 7, FOX8 – Season 4
Wednesdays at 9.30pm – Australian Exclusive Premiere
Double Episodes
POLICE TEN 7 is an award-winning program that takes a gritty, unflinching look at the real day-to-day working lives of police in New Zealand.
OUTNUMBERED, THE COMEDY CHANNEL – Season 3
Wednesdays at 9.30pm – Channel Premiere
A hilarious semi improvised sitcom based around a young couple bringing up their children in London.
COOGANS RUN, THE COMEDY CHANNEL – Season 3
Wednesdays at 10.30pm – Channel Premiere
Steve Coogan, the award-winning comedian who gave the world Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge, Three Fights, Two Weddings and a Funeral and The Tony Ferrino Phenomenon, stars in seven different roles in these bizarre character-based comedies set in the fictional village of Ottle. Watch and be amused by Paul Calf and his sister Pauline (Hell’s first family), Gareth Cheeseman (the perfect salesman: rude, loud, insensitive and sexist), Ernest Moss (steadfast handyman and village saviour), Mike Crystal (Jekyll & Hyde singer), Guy Crump (quiz fanatic) and vengeful museum curator, Tim Fleck.
FULL METAL JOUSTING, A&E – Season 1
Wednesdays at 8.30pm – Australian Exclusive Premiere
A maverick group of Americans compete for top honours in the most dangerous sport in history. This is not a Renaissance Fair. This is Ultimate Fighter for Jousting. In the 1980s, a group of Americans began jousting just like they did 500 years ago. It’s full contact. Two men and two horses charge at each other and collide at 30 miles an hour. They will bring this competition into the 21st century.
Thursday May 31
CAJUN JUSTICE, CRIME & INVESTIGATION NETWORK – Season 1
Thursdays at 8.00pm – Australian Exclusive Premiere
It’s the modern day equivalent of the “wild west”. Imagine living in “swamp people” territory where everyone has a fervent belief in defending their land with a shotgun, and you are the police.
Friday June 1
TONY BENNETT: DUETS II, BIO
One-hour Special
7.30pm – Australian Exclusive Premiere
Tony Bennett made music history with the Grammy-nominated album Duets II when it debuted on the top of the Billboard Album charts, making Bennett the oldest vocalist ever to achieve the top spot. This special presentation covers Bennett’s six month recording sessions with the biggest names in music, including Lady Gaga, and featuring Amy Winehouse’s last recorded song.
AMERICAN PICKERS, A&E - Season 3
Fridays at 8.30pm – Channel Premiere
In small towns, and along America’s back roads, treasures are waiting to be uncovered, valuable relics from history that are hidden in junk piles, buried in barns and stacked in garages. It takes special experts to find these lost artefacts and hopefully turn rust to riches. American Pickers follows two of the most skilled “pickers” Mike Wolfe, owner of Antique Archaeology, and his business partner, Frank Fritz, as they hunt down objects with historical, collectible and pop culture value that have been long forgotten by their owners.
BAIT CAR, CRIME & INVESTIGATION NETWORK – Season 2
Fridays at 7.00pm – Australian Exclusive Premiere
A shadowy figure walks past an unattended automobile. It’s unlocked. The engine is running. No owner in sight. Without hesitation, the perpetrator climbs into the driver’s seat and speeds off, thinking he has evaded punishment. Unfortunately for him, a hidden video camera has been installed on the dashboard and a nearby police force has been watching his every move. The suspect has been caught.
GREAT MYSTERIES & MYTHS OF THE 20TH CENTURY, HISTORY, Season One
Fridays at 9.30pm – Australian Exclusive Premiere
A documentary series for those who believe there can be nothing in the world more fascinating than the search for truth behind the most extraordinary mysteries and myths of the twentieth century. A truly unique collection of stories shrouded in superstition and tragedy, this series brings to light a new perspective on these compelling and dark secrets. Episodes include a range of topics like D-Day to UFO phenomena.
MASTERMINDS, HISTORY – Season 3
Fridays from June 1 at 10.00pm – Australian Exclusive Premiere
‘Masterminds’ tells real crime stories about amazing deceptions that brilliant criminals use to pull off seemingly impossible crimes. This half-hour series combines the mystery of a “whodunit” with the thrill of a “howdunit,” revealing the extraordinary world of elite bank robbers, escape artists, kidnappers, murderers and frauds.
Saturday June 2
HART OF DIXIE, FOX8 – Season 1, FINAL
6.30pm – Australian Exclusive Premiere
Who will Dr Zoe Hart choose? Wade or George or will Zoe end up alone?
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