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7.30PM WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 7 ON TEN

Last week on Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? we met 28 year old sales executive/part time actor/model from NSW Glenn. He’s confident, good looking and talks well but how bright is he when it comes to 5th Grade questions?

Two new contestants to join the class tonight are 25 year old flight attendant from NSW Tanya and 27 year old bus driver Daniel from Melbourne.

Who will pass grade five? Who will flunk out of school? Join Rove McManus as he reveals all on Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?

9.30PM TUESDAY NOVEMBER 6 ON TEN

Ron Allan is a track star and far ahead of his peers as a sophomore at CalSci; he is also one of Larry’s interns for the LIGO project Larry is working on. When he goes to set up calculations for a DNA sequence, he interrupts a robbery of the DNA sequencer.

The FBI is called in to investigate as the sequencer can be used as a bio-weapon to weaponise viruses. Their investigation is pointing to an inside connection by someone who has amassed a wealth of knowledge on the DNS sequencer, biometric iris scanners, and other equipment, someone like Charlie Eppes, or more to the point, Ron Allan.

Larry is incensed that the FBI would be investigating one of his star pupils and someone Larry personally likes and admires. He is therefore stunned when David finds out that Ron isn’t who he says he is, that he stole the identity of Ron Allan and is now missing.

Charlie takes a trip down memory lane looking at old papers he’d written when Larry comes upon a series of composition books by Margaret Mann, Charlie’s mother. When Charlie shows the books to Alan he and Don discover their mother was a gifted musician and composer, but gave up music to follow a career in law.

Thinking about waves and ripples, Charlie does some fact finding on his own and discovers “Ron Allan” has enrolled in at least three other prestigious schools over the past ten years. Further digging by the FBI, turns up that Ron Allan is really Wesley Shriner from Wheaton Illinois.

8.30PM TUESDAY NOVEMBER 6 ON TEN

While working on an assignment, Gibbs is seriously injured in an explosion and taken to a hospital, where he recalls his painful past, which he has always hidden from others.

The rest of the team must proceed with the investigation and put their feelings towards Gibbs’s injury aside. Tony is left in charge, which causes no end of trouble!

TRIVIA:

NCIS Special Agent Abog Ghalib might be an allusion to a well known Abu Sayyaf Commander, Ghalib Andang also known as Commander Robot, which became notorious because of the Sipadan Beach Resort kidnapping in Malaysia on May 3, 2000. Commander Robot died along with 23 other Abu Sayyaf members in a failed jail break attempt in March 5, 2005.

4.00PM TUESDAY NOVEMBER 6 ON TEN

Saddle up because in November Totally Wild goes Totally Jackaroo! Totally Wild reporter Wes Dening travels to Longreach to experience life as a Jackaroo.

Wes takes up the reins and discovers the uniquely Australian sport of camp drafting. Aussie sports don’t come more authentic than this one!

Camp drafting started back in the days of the early stockmen when drovers moved cattle from place to place and has since evolved into a competitive sport. It takes a lot of skill to ride around an obstacle course whilst herding a cow towards a gate. Timing, precision and good horsemanship are essential! Camp Drafting is also a great way to find the best horses and riders in the country!

Join Wes and the students of the Australian Agricultural College, Longreach campus, as they train horses to compete in this exciting Aussie sport. The fun starts Tuesday 6th November!

10.10PM MONDAY NOVEMBER 5 ON TEN

A refreshed and rejuvenated Michael returns from his Jamaican vacation with an interesting photograph which circulates around the office…of a topless Jan!

Everyone relishes in the photo except for Andy, who called it “boring” then later remarked that Jan should call him,”if she rolls over.”

How will Jan react when she returns to the office to see everyone oogling her topless photo? Will she finally declare her love to Michael?

Meanwhile the relationship between Jim and Karen seems strained when Jim seems upset that Karen wants to move into his neighbourhood – two blocks away.

In a bizarre move Jim turns to Pam of all people for advice. Apparently, despite being a good friend to both Jim and Karen, she is not too cool with the whole situation. Will Pam admit her true feelings finally?

God I hope so!

9.30PM MONDAY NOVEMBER 5 ON TEN

Guest Stars: Rachel Miner

In the midst of Karen being fitted for her wedding dress, Becca drops a bombshell and reveals she wants to live with Hank, leaving Karen devastated. Charlie tries to reconcile with Marcy, but fails. Meanwhile, Dani is excited about the news of Mia’s impending book and forces Charlie to fast track the publication or else she will pursue a sexual harassment case against him. Over lunch, Charlie tells Hank about “Mia’s” book leaving Hank with both good news and bad. The good – he hasn’t lost his manuscript. The bad – how can he stop Mia from passing off his novel as her own? Especially when she threatens to reveal their secret one-night stand if he doesn’t back off.

Meanwhile, Bill attempts to comfort Karen but only ends up hurting her more with his insensitivity. Becca, however, reveals the true reason she’s moving in with her dad – she needs to take care of him. She feels he has just about lost everything, he needs someone to look out for him and she’s the only one who can do it. And when Karen drops around to visit Hank and Becca she realises that this might be where she belongs and perhaps she is making a disastrous mistake marrying Bill. Is her heart truly still with Hank?

8.30PM SUNDAY NOVEMBER 4 ON TEN

What’s the best way to end a weekend and start a week? Kick back on a Sunday night while ROVE McManus and his talented team keep you entertained with celebrity guests, loads of laughs and the latest news and gossip in a way that only they can!

On this week’s show, ROVE interviews the legendary interviewer herself Jana Wendt and actor, author and the incredibly witty Michael Palin (Monte Python, A Fish Called Wanda).

Carrie Bickmore brings us the latest news with a twist and all while managing to keep a straight face, Pete Helliar celebrates all that’s wrong with world by introducing us to his latest friends on Pete’s Space and Dave Hughes will have you in stitches with one of his hilarious rants!

The fabulous Veronicas will also be performing their hit single Hook Me Up.

8.30PM MONDAY NOVEMBER 5 ON TEN

Join Australia’s FINAL 4 as they perform two hits each with the help of a 16 piece band, for the annual BIG BAND night!

Every year, we get the IDOLs to revisit a time where there were horn sectionsthat’s right Saxophones, Trombones and of course Trumpets. accompanied by a rhythm section too.

Big Band encompasses many different styles of music and we can expect to see genres including Jazz, Latin, Funk, Swing, Broadway and Boogie. It’s not just Frank Sinatra you know!

Tune in to see who brings the crowd to their feet with their powerful voice and use your power to decide who should be the next Australian Idol.

FINAL 4 PERFORMANCE SHOW Sunday, November 4th @ 7.30pm

Australia has voted and we now have our FINAL 4. Watch the 4 IDOL’s perform a track specially chosen by one of the judges.

FINAL 4 LIVE VERDICT SHOW Monday, November 5th @ 7.30pm

The Australian public has had a whole day to vote for their favorite performers – tune in to see who makes it through to the next live performance show.

1.300PM SUNDAY NOVEMBER 4 ON TEN

The 2007 Red Bull Air Race World Series will once again head to Australia for the finale of the series, which will take place over the Swan River in Perth, on the weekend of the 3rd and 4th of November, 2007.

Last year around 300,000 spectators turned out to watch the Perth Red Bull Air Race and this time even more crowds are expected to flock to the Perth foreshores.

Launched in 2003, the Red Bull Air Race is one of the world’s largest spectator sports events that sees the world’s most talented pilots up against each other in the ultimate battle for glory. As a truly unique sport, the race features a dynamic discipline of flying, where the objective is to navigate a challenging obstacle course in the sky in the fastest possible time, reaching speeds of up to 400kph and tackling fiercely intense 10G forces.

The Big Valley sunk and its crew are still missing. Good Samaritan boats like the Maverick and its Captain Rick Quashnick, continue to postpone their season as they search the frigid waters of the Bering Sea for survivors.

Captain Peter Liske of the Lady Alaska continues to try and comprehend the tragedy. In a heartfelt prayer, Peter dedicates the season to their memory.

Over 400 miles to the North, near the Russian border, Captain Jim Stone of the Retriever and Captain Sig Hansen of the Northwestern are too far to help with the search and rescue.

On their own, each captain decides that it is best to keep the tragic news from their crews so their minds will stay on baiting and setting pots.

Farther South, Captain Jeff Weeks of the Billikin sees the tragedy as a reminder of how dangerous this job can be. On the Vixen, rookie Captain, Shaun Miles, feels the pressure and responsibility for his own crew.

DEADLIEST CATCH 7.30PM SATURDAY NOVEMBER 3 ON TEN