Missing, Pilot, 9.30pm, Seven
At eight years of age, Michael Winstone watched as his father, CIA agent Paul Winstone, was murdered. Now, 10 years later, Paul’s wife, Becca, is faced with the reality that her son is growing up when he leaves home to study abroad. But just a few weeks into his trip, Michael disappears, and Becca suspects foul play. Continue reading »
Nurse Jackie
In the week starting April 15, as the ratings survey returns after two weeks of Easter non-ratings, ELEVEN premieres new episodes of Nurse Jackie, Californication and The Cleveland Show.
From Monday April 16, ELEVEN makes a change to its programming line up which sees double episodes of Being Human air from 9.00pm instead of starting at 9.30pm.
Supernatural airs its last available episode from the US, 8.30pm Monday April 9. The next episode of Supernatural airs in the US April 20. Possible Monday April 30 airing for that one.
Ringer will now air at 11pm from Monday April 16, pushing Craig Ferguson out to a midnight start – yes – now you really can call it the late late show – it the US, it airs at 12.30am.
New episodes of Raising Hope continue at 8pm Mondays. moving to double episodes from April 16.
The move to 9.00pm/10.00pm programming for the night could be in response to Seven having Australia’s Got Talent finishing at 9pm on Monday April 16, OR possible plans for Ten itself which may include a major programming change to Monday nights (not to mention the likelihood of The Biggest Loser Finale airing on Monday 23rd or 30th of April).
On Tuesdays, new episodes of The Office continue to air at 9pm, and from Tuesday April 17, new seasons of Nurse Jackie and Californication air at 9.30pm and 10.05pm respectively.
New episodes of The Simpsons continue to play on Wednesday nights at 7.30pm (but not April 18 due to gap in US programming) and The Cleveland show returns with new episodes at 10.00pm Wednesday April 25.
Correct as at April 5, 2012. Subject to change.
Nurse Jackie is returning for Season Four – just over a week after it’s US premiere. Screening on Eleven, this season sees the drug addicted nurse head to rehab – see trailer above! Nurse Jackie airs at on Tuesdays at 9.30pm starting April 17th on Eleven
True Blood has been renewed for a 5th season and the new seven program Suits has got a second season. Suits first season will premiere on Monday at 9.40pm with a double episode on Seven.
Emmy winning actor Bobby Cannavale ( best remembered as Will’s boyfriend – Vince on Will and Grace) is to appear on 10 episodes of next seasons Nurse Jackie. He is to star as a hard headed hospital administrator who aims to impove the hospital’s performance. In the new series, All Saints Hospital is floundering after a conglomerate buys it and the new arrival will stir things up for Jackie (Edie Falco). Nurse Jackie will be on Eleven in 2012.
Rosanne Barr is apparently returning to scripted television in a series not unlike her ’90s hit Roseanne. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the funnylady has teamed with 20th Century Fox TV on the new sitcom, titled Downwardly Mobile, which follows “a close-knit blue-collar family living in tough economic times.”
After it was announced that they won’t renew Lopez Tonight for the third season, Conan O’Brien spoke about the surprise cancelation on his show Wednesday night. The TV host thanked George Lopez for his support.
“Had it not been for George being so incredibly supportive of me, I would not have come to TBS and we would be not doing this show. I owe that man a lot and frankly it makes me really sad that TBS and George could not work this out. I really liked being a part of a late night lineup with George, and I wish that this could’ve continued,” said O’Brien. Conan airs on Gem Wednesdays to Saturdays at late night (around midnight).
Charlie’s Angels executive producer Al Gough wasn’t kidding when he said the other day, “We’d obviously love to have any [Smallville alumni] come on the show.” A studio source says Erica Durance — whom Gough cast as Lois Lane in Smallville — will guest-star on the new Charlies Angels as Samantha Masters, a tough CIA operative who has a bit of a romantic history with Bosley (aka “the fourth angel” in this new take, played by Ramon Rodriguez).
Go Back To Where You Came From, SBS ONE, 8.30pm
In part one of a three consecutive night series, we see this ved controversial show, challenge six ordinary Australians with their preconcied ideas on refugees. The participants go to the camps, get their possessions taken away and even get on a boat for a fateful trip that hundreds take daily. Confronting, moving and horrendous in so many ways.
Nurse Jackie, ELEVEN, 9.30pm
Tonight is this hilarious shows season 3 final, so when Akalitus announces that all nurses must hand in a urine sample by the end of the day, the pill popping Jackie is resigned to the fact that her time as a nurse could be almost over.
Parenthood, Seven, 10pm
Tonight the Braverman family are all worried, after Amber’s car accident in the season 2 final – while Croby tries to convince Jasmine to visit his new property.
Artscape: Annie Liebovitz In Conversation With Virginia Trioli, ABC1, 9.55pm.
Famed portrait photographer Annie Liebovitz, who has created some of the most recognisable pictures of our time, sits down for a chat with Virginia Trioli.
Octomom – Me and My 14 Kids, GEM, 8.30pm
When news broke that a woman had given birth to octuplets, the reaction was overwhelmingly positive. However, as word got out that Nadya Suleman was unemployed, unmarried and already had six other children, public opinion soon changed.
Burn Notice
After first being scheduled to air on Ten in Sydney only on Saturday nights, while everyone else gets AFL, Burn Notice is now scheduled for a Friday night timeslot nationally at 9pm after Masterchef Masterclass. It kicks off on Friday June 24 at 9pm with an episode called Eyes Open in which Michael tries to stop a lawyer who is killing gang members out of revenge.
As for Sydney, it seems Ten will stick to movies now from 8.30pm Saturdays.
Double the Offspring.
On Wednesday June 22, Ten will play an additional episode of Offspring at 8.30pm, in the timeslot vacated by the Glee finale Wednesday June 15. Offspring, which is now officially renewed for a third season, also remains in its usual timeslot of Monday nights 8.30pm.
Now: Given the issues Ten have had this year with double episodes, multiple night scheduling and timeslot changes, why would they risk messing with their most successful Australian drama at this point in time? And what will happen for the following week – surely Offspring twice a week will rush through episodes too quickly and will risk diminishing the audience.
ELEVEN
Nurse Jackie Finale
The season 3 finale of Nurse Jackie airs on ELEVEN Tuesday June 21, 9.30pm.
Wilfred Premiere
And replacing Nurse Jackie from Tuesday June 28 on ELEVEN at 9.30pm is Wilfred.
Sea Patrol, Nine, 8.30pm
Robert becomes the lifeline when 2Dads is trapped alone in a sunken research submarine. Mike and the crew pursue a marine biologist suspected of sabotaging the submarine, and with 2Dad’s air supply running out, Charge must use all his technical skills to help save his mate’s life.
Nurse Jackie, ELEVEN, 9.30pm
Jackie and her husband meet with Grace’s psychiatrist and during the session, Grace asks to be put on medication. Meanwhile, Akalitus pulls Jackie off a case and tells her that she’s officially on probation. O’Hara and Jackie’s relationship is strained again.
Cougar Town, Seven, 11pm
When Travis suffers his first truly broken heart, Jules and Bobby are at a loss as to how to help him. Meanwhile, Grayson stands up to Jules when she tries to tell him what to do, and Ellie turns to Laurie for support when Andy’s overly flirty sister-in-law (guest star- Nia Vardalos) comes to visit.
Eastbound and Down, 7mate, 10pm
In this hilarious new episode, Kenny tries to become the spokesman for a luxury car dealer. After an embarrassing scene at the car dealership, Kenny appears with his driver at a school dance and declares his love for April while high on ecstasy.
Working Girl, 7TWO, 10pm
Tess McGill is a frustrated secretary, struggling to forge ahead in the world of big business in New York. She gets her chance when her boss breaks her leg on a skiing holiday. McGill takes advantage of her absence to push ahead with her career.
Nurse Jackie renewed, Tara axed
US network Showtime has renewed dark comedy series Nurse Jackie for another season but have decided to axe comedy-drama United States of Tara. The former will return for its fourth season while the latter will end after its third.
U2 to perform on Idol finale
U2 have been confirmed to perform on the season finale of American Idol this week. The Irish band just recently picked up the Top Touring Award at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards.
Ugly Betty actress joins Hung
Former Ugly Betty actress Ana Ortiz has signed on for a role in the third season of Hung. Ortiz, who played Hilda on Ugly Betty, has landed a multi-episode arc on the series.
Glover to guest star
Lethal weapon actor Danny Glover will feature in an episode of Psych. Glover will play the manager of a minor league baseball team.
Heder producing series
Napoleon Dynamite actor Jon Heder will play the lead role in a new Disney pilot called Gulliver Quinn. Heder will also produce the series, which is written by Malcolm in the Middle’s Dan Kopelman.
No idea what to watch on TV tonight? Here are some ideas.
Winners & Losers, Seven, 8.30pm
This episode features fashion designer, Alex Perry. The girls take to the fields on Race Day. Launching their new business, Zach and Frances have organised a marquee, but some nasty advice from one of Zach’s former female colleagues leaves Frances wondering if her new partner can be trusted. Meanwhile, a coincidental meeting with a former university professor reignites a painful memory for Sophie. Then, Tiffany Turner underestimates the girls’ reformed friendship when she arrives with a big announcement for Jenny.
The Story of Science, SBS ONE, 8.30pm
New series. For thousands of years we have wrestled with the great questions of existence. The quest to answer these is the story of science. In this six-part series, journalist Michael Mosley traces the often unpredictable path we have taken. He begins with the story of one of the great upheavals in human history: how we came to understand that our planet was not at the centre of everything in the cosmos but just one of billions of bodies in a vast and expanding universe.
Survivor: Redemption Island, GO!, 7.30pm.
This latest series of hit reality show Survivor has already seen new twists and turns added with eliminated contestants having to dual on Redemption Island to stay in the game. Evil Russel has already been voted out, to the surprise of many – his time had to come. The two episodes on GO! tonight see us catch up with the US – we will now only be days behind.
Nurse Jackie, ELEVEN, 9.30pm
Nurse Jackie moves straight into its third season – fast tracked from the US. As Eddie considers coming clean to Kevin, Jackie discovers that Dr O’Hara wants to take a new job.
Kitchen Nightmares, Nine 11.14pm.
Sushi Ko, a former hit restaurant in Bel Air, California has gone downhill since its move. The failure of the restaurant has taken a toll on owners Akira and Lisa’s family and their marriage. In order for this restaurant to work, Chef Ramsay needs to fix the family before he can make changes in the restaurant. (Rated MA – course language).
On Sunday nights on ELEVEN, at 7.30pm from April 17, America’s Next Top model fills the timeslot about to be vacated by New Zealand’s Next Top Model after its April 10 finale. It starts with cycle 7 – which aired on FOX8 a few years ago.
On Mondays April 18, Supernatural continues into its 6th season with new episodes. On Saturday April 30, at 10.30pm, 90210 reaches new episodes never before screened in Australia.
Other shows continuing with new episodes on ELEVEN include: Neighbours, Smallville, Raising Hope, The Office, Nurse Jackie, The Cleveland Show, Stargate Universe (new to ELEVEN) and So You Think You Can Dance USA.
Movies on ELEVEN include The Beach on Sunday April 17, Mr Brooks on Saturday April 23, Buffy The Vampire Slayer on Sunday April 24 and Juno on Saturday April 30. ELEVEN’s movies start at 8.30pm.
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