Raising Hope

More last minute changes from the Ten network, this time affecting ELEVEN.

Next Monday, March 12, the double episode of Ringer that was to air from 8.30 is cancelled, replaced by the movie (500) Days of Summer – which aired on ELEVEN not that long ago. Seems movie repeat cycles are shrinking by the day at Ten.

Ringer fans – you will now have to wait until 10.30pm Monday to see the show, and it will only be the one episode.

Same deal for March 19, with the movie Team America: World Police to air at 8.30pm.

Also on March 19, Everybody Loves Raymond moves into 7.30pm, followed by the season two premiere of Raising Hope at 8pm. These two shows replace the Futurama double that has played on Monday nights on ELEVEN for ages.

And a reminder that Futurama now also airs on Saturday nights at 8.30, following The Simpsons from 7.30pm.

Correct as at March 9.

Wednesday September 7 at 9.00pm on THE COMEDY CHANNEL

RAISING HOPE is the critically acclaimed single-camera comedy from Emmy Award winner Greg Garcia (My Name Is Earl) that follows the Chance family as they find themselves raising the newest addition to the household. Months after a romantic romantic encounter with a wanted felon, 23 encounter with a wanted felon, 23-year year-old old Jimmy (Lucas Neff) learns he is the father of a bouncing baby girl. Jimmy (Lucas Neff) learns he is the father of a bouncing baby girl. Once coasting along through life in the slow lane, Jimmy now faces his toughest job yet: being a dad. Jimmy’s quirky family members – mother Virginia (Martha Plimpton), father Burt (Garret Dillahunt) and great-grandmother Maw Maw (Cloris Leachman) – are less than enthusiastic about the little one. His parents, who had him when they were 15, never knew anything about raising a child and have little interest in trying again. And Maw Maw… well, keeping her in check is a full-time job. Jimmy may be able to get some help from Sabrina (Shannon Woodward), a sardonic checkout clerk he met at the supermarket if only he can work up the nerve to ask her out. Despite it all, Jimmy is determined to take care of his baby. With very few useful skills but their hearts in the right place, will the Chances be successful in the unpredictable and immensely challenging world of parenting?

Three times the GEM?

Maybe it is third time lucky for Rizolli & Isles? After the previous two times on GEM it was taken off after an episode or two – now the series is set to air from episode 2 at 11.30pm Tuesdays from Tuesday May 31.

Raising Hope Finale

Is on ELEVEN at 8.30pm, Tuesday May 24. The following week – Tuesday May 31, The Office moves to 8.30pm for a double episode, with Frasier at 9.00pm the week after June 7.

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 6^th 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.

Sunday January 23.

Raising Hope repeats fill the void left by the Simpsons at 6pm. Episode 4 is on 6pm.

UPDATED: Rules of Engagement is at 6.30 with a new episode S5E8, followed by a repeat of Modern Fmaily at 7pm.

At 7.30, it’s the fourth and final Australian Oprah special.

At 8.30, is the “epic” movie Australia, starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman.

Monday January 24.

Returning with new shows at 10am is the Circle.

The first night of Ten’s new extended new is here. In addition to Ten News at Five, is 6PM with George Negus and Ten Evening News at 6.30. 6PM with George Negus is a national program that promises to go more in depth with national and international stories than what the normal nightly news does.

Joining the 6PM team are Hugh Rimington, Hamish McDonald, Meggie Palmer, Max Futcher, Danielle Isdale, David Taylor, Emily Rice and Emme Dallimore.

George Negus says: “This is an opportunity to put my journalistic mind and body where my mouth has been. What TEN has in mind for the 6PM timeslot is seriously different. I was fortunate enough to be involved in the ground-breaking advent of 60 Minutes. This 6PM concept of TEN’s has the same sort of audacious freshness about it. Stay tuned!”

Ten Evening News at 6.30 is a state based bulletin, with different presenters in each market. In Sydney, it will be hosted by Sandra Sully, who bid farewell to Ten’s Late News after 16 years late in 2010.

At 7pm, The 7PM Project continues, with their more topical and relaxed look at the news and topics of the day.

At 7.30pm, Glee is up to episode 21 of season 1 called Funk.

Undercover Boss continues at 8.30pm. This week’s new US episode looks at the owner of the Chicago Cubs – one of America’s most beloved baseball; teams.

At 9.30 is a Good News Week Special – The Couch Show – featuring six of the best couch potato interviews.

At 10.30, Outrageous Fortune continues. Also airs 10.30 Friday Jan 28.

Tuesday January 25.

7.30 sees repeats of Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation continue. That is followed by NCIS: LA, now in third time round repeats. Lie to Me S2E11 is at 9.30.

Wednesday January 26.

3.00pm NBL Melbourne Tigers Vs Sydney Kings.

Also in third time round repeats is Modern Family – S1E5 is at 7.30. That is followed at 8pm by episode 9 of Raising Hope.

Great news for White Collar fans with a double episode from 8.30pm on Wed Jan 26. S2E8 and S2E9.

Thursday January 27.

Double Bondi Vet remains at 7.30, followed by new The Good Wife S2E8 at 8.30 and New Law and Order SVU at 9.30 S12E2.

Friday January 28.

The planned double episode of Raising Hope – which would have been repeats of episodes only on a few weeks ago, is now replaced with a Bondi Vet Special at 7.30 called Your Very First Puppy.

UPDATED: The Friday night movie is SPEED (not LIttle Miss Sunshine)

Saturday January 29.

From this day onwards, Ten’s weekend news will be seen at 6pm, not 5pm.

8.00pm Wednesday, January 12 on Ten

When Hope starts imitating the dogs at her day care. Jimmy decides to enroll her in an expensive. high-end center. The blemish on Burt’s record needs to be expunged before Hope has any chance of getting accepted. However. when trying to tum Burt’s past around. the rest of the family ends up in a bind of their own. and must pull together to straighten things out with the law.

With Rush, Neighbours and Recruits finished, the week leading up to Christmas on Ten is packed with encores, classic episodes and repeats.

First season episodes of Modern Family are back on Sunday nights from Dec 19, this time at 7.30, followed by Simpsons repeats at 8pm. The Sunday movie is Inside Man, followed by American Pie.

At 6.30pm weeknights from Mon Dec 20, is Jamie’s Family Christmas. Celeb chef Jamie Oliver shows simple ways to get the main elements of Christmas dinner absolutely perfect – the best turkey in the world, the best gravy, the best roast potatoes, the best stuffing.

Classic Glee continues at 7.30 Monday followed by the first episode of Undercover Boss Australia which saw applications to work for Dominos Pizzas explode.

For this week, Outrageous Fortune will air three episodes. One at 10.30 Mon Dec 20, the other two from 9.15 Sat Dec 25.

On Tuesday Dec 21, Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation is back – well for a replay anyway. The episode of season 2 where each of the GENerals invited a member of their family to be part of the team plays from 7.30. NCIS: LA remains at 8.30, followed by Lie to Me.

Wednesday Dec 22 remains unchanged with classic Modenr Family from 7.30, new Raising Hope at 8pm, NCIS: LA at 8.30 and new White Collar at 9.30.

Thursday Dec 23 has two episodes of Bondi Vet from 7.30, followed by a double Law and Order: SVU.

Now – as we move into Christmas Eve Friday Dec 24 – Simpsons at 7.30 BUT – here is why I did not watch the Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation Christmas special when it aired in November – it is on again Christmas Eve at 8.30pm – seems to be a much more appropriate time to watch a Christmas special than November 23 was! TAYG Xmas is followed by the movie The Core.

And, finally, on the big day itself – Sat Dec 25. Video Hits at 10am, Celebrate Christmas 2010 special at 12 midday, the movie Miracle on 34^th Street at 1pm, and the Grinch at 3.05pm. After the news at 5pm, is the movie Garfield Two – a Tale of Two Kitties at 5.30, followed by Back to the Future 3 at 7pm. Outrageous Fortune, as mentioned before, from 9.15, then the classic movie The Blues Brothers at 11.15pm.

8.00pm Wednesday, December 8 on Ten

Sabrina visits Jimmy at the house, and comes across a photo album that causes Jimmy to recall all of the angst, chaos, and stress that went in to those pictures. When Virginia decides that it’s time for another family photo, Jimmy insists on taking the reins from her in the hopes of making it a bearable experience.

Ten – seriously – Hamish and Andy Reministmas special on again three weeks after it aired?

Well – yes – Hamish and Andy Remininstmas is on again at 7.30pm Sunday Dec 12, following new Rules of Engagement at 7pm.

The Sunday night movie for Dec 12 is PS: I Love You, followed by Adaptation at 11pm.

Monday Dec 13 sees another classic Glee episode at 7.30pm S1E9, followed by Undercover Boss (US) at 8.30pm looking at Frontier Airlines.

Outrageous Fortune can now be seen on both Monday and Friday nights at 10.30pm.

Tuesday Dec 14 NCIS: LA at 8.30, Lie to Me repeats at 9.30.

Wed Dec 15, Modern Family repeat at 7.30pm, and new Raising Hope at 8pm – this week it is the Halloween episode – about 6 weeks after the date. NCIS: LA again at 8.30, and new White Collar continues at 9.30.

Thursday night Dec 16 is the night of the season finale of Recruits at 8pm, with Rush’s final for 2010 at 8.30pm. Bondi Vet is at 7.30, Law and Order SVU at 9.30. Both are repeats.

And the last big finale for the year is Neighbours – it’s season finale is at 7pm, Fri Dec 17. More on that in next post…

The Friday night movie is Suburban Girl, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alec Baldwin and Maggie Grace.

8.00pm Wednesday, December 1 on Ten

Here baby, baby, baby!

When Jimmy “teaches” Hope to crawl, the family must baby-proof the house and find new places to store their belongings. It’s soon revealed that Virginia is a hoarder and has been saving junk in the storage shed, which becomes Hope’s favorite new hiding place. this leads Virginia to realise that she may have to change her ways.

Meanwhile, Jimmy makes frequent unnecessary trips to the grocery store to see Sabrina.