Channel 9 has completely re-arranged their programming for the week commencing September 27. Rather than go through and edit the posts I have written about all their shows in that week so far, I thought it best to sum up here. Therefore, any other post prior to this one WILL be incorrect. [Updated: The Apprentice Australia added]
So, here we go.
1. Despite HUGE promotions, media releases and calls for participants, the two Hey Hey its Saturday reunion specials that were originally slated to air on Tuesday nights Sept 29 and Oct 6 have been moved to Wednesday nights Sept 30 and Oct 7. Both nights, the Hey Hey reunions will start at 7.30 and go right through until 10pm.
The move to Wednesdays is perhaps to avoid having to compete with Packed to the Rafters on 7 and the return of NCIS on 10. It also means that the final episode of the Gift has been pushed back most likely until Oct 13 or perhaps even another time altogether. Also out on Wednesday nights will be Money for Jam, 7.30’s 2.5 Men, RPA and Without a Trace - which performed poorly in terms of average ratings over its 2 hour airing Wed Sept 16. Sept 23 at this stage remains as programmed.
The Hey specials will also be repeated on Saturday nights at 9.30. Good idea that!
2. The Mentalist. After premiering in the US on September 24, we will see the first episode at 8.30pm Monday Sept 28. This places it in direct competition with 7’s much hyped Flash Forward and GO’s The Vampire Diaries. The Mentalist follows new fast tracked Two and a Half Men at 8pm from Monday Sept 28.
Following the Mentalist will be the debut of the Apprentice Australia at 9.30pm.
3. Looks like Tuesday will be movie night, well at least during the two weeks that most states have school holidays. Following on from Shrek 2 being shown on Mon 21st, Shrek 3 will be aired at 8.30 Tue 29th. It is followed by (seemingly quite inappropriately) Little Britain at 10.30.
4. New CSI - Season 10 of CSI will debut on Thursday Oct 1 at 8.30. At 9.30 that night, the NRL states see the Grand Final edition of the NRL Footy Show, while the AFL states have a Mentalist repeat followed by Amazing Medical Stories. The Footy Show goes for 2 hours, and can be seen in the AFL states at midnight.
Programming subject to change. Some info here from TV Tonight.
