Throng TV Spotlight

Behind The Force, SBS ONE, 8.30pm
With unprecedented access to Hampshire Constabulary, this three-part series follows the investigation of three major crimes, offering a rare and unique insight into the reality of modern policing. In the first episode, the discovery of a women’s body in a field, burned beyond all recognition, sets the police the task of first identifying her and then finding her killer.

Leigh Harts Mysterious Planet – The Roswell Incident, ABC2, 9pm
Did a flying saucer crash in the desert near Roswell in 1947? Was it covered up by the US government? The team heads to the actual crash site to search for wreckage.

Ice Road Truckers, ONE, 7.30pm
In the series final, spring is approaching and conditions on the road are at their most slippery and dangerous as sleet and potholes emerge. Rivals Alex and Hugh are neck and neck in their race to complete the most runs

NCIS: LA, Ten 9.30pm
Deeks is sent deep undercover in order to protect his best friend and primary informant from a dangerous group of arms traffickers.

The Wizard Of Oz, Gem, 7.30pm
Dorothy, who’s been swept away from her farm in Kansas to a wonderland of munchkins and flying monkeys, must follow the Yellow Brick Road to the all-knowing Wizard of Oz to find her way home in this classic masterpiece.

March of the Dinosaurs, Nine, 7.30pm (8.00pm NBN)
With the use of computer-generated technology, March of the Dinosaurs follows an arctic journey undertaken by arctic dinosaurs, based on recently found dinosaur bones.

CSI: New York, GEM 8.30pm.
CSI fans – wondering where new episodes of CSI: NY have gone – after being bumped in and out of Nine’s schedule time after time? Well, they appear to be on GEM on Saturday nights – and in HD as well!

A frantic 911 call sends the CSIs to a vacant, booby-trapped penthouse, where they discover a nearly 100-year-old mummified corpse.

Wimbledon, 7TWO, 9.00pm AEST, Seven, 11.00pm
Need a live tennis fix? Seven’s live coverage of Wimbledon continues with day 6 from 9.00pm AEST on 7TWO and from 11.00pm on Seven.

Movie: Land of the Lost, Seven, 8.50pm.
Free to air premiere. Palaeontologist Rick Marshall and his assistant stumble across a space-time vortex, blasting them into a new world of dinosaurs and bug-eyed lizard people. Will they make their way back alive?

Movie: Paris 36, SBS ONE, 10.05pm
Germain Pigoil, an ageing music hall manager, is charged with murder. His confession is a long flashback to New Year’s Eve, 1935, when he discovers his wife is unfaithful and Galapiat, the local mobster, closes the theatre.

For The Family

Apollo 13, ONE, 8.30pm – PG
True story of the moon-bound mission that developed severe trouble and the men that rescued it with skill and dedication. Stars Tom Hanks.

Mr Beans Holiday, 7mate, 7.30pm – PG
Mr. Bean wins a trip to Cannes where he unwittingly separates a young boy from his father and must help the two come back together. On the way he discovers France, bicycling, and true love, among other things.

Spy Kids, Go, 6pm – PG
The children of secret-agent parents must save them from danger. Stars Antonio Banderas and “The Good Wife” star Alan Cumming

Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone, GO!, 7.45pm
Rescued from the neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

For The Ladies

Failure To Launch, Seven, 8.30pm (NSW, ACT & QLD) - M
A thirtysomething slacker suspects his parents of setting him up with his dream girl so he’ll finally vacate their home. Stars “Sex and the City” star Sarah Jesssica Parker and Bradley Cooper.

Erin Brockovich, TV1, 10.55pm – M
An unemployed single mother becomes a legal assistant and almost single-handedly brings down a California power company accused of polluting a city’s water supply.

Footloose, TV1, 1am – PG
A city boy comes to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, starring Kevin Bacon.

For The Men
The Perfect Storm, Gem, 8.30pm – M
An unusually intense storm pattern catches some commercial fishermen unaware and puts them in mortal danger. Stars George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg.

The Wicker Man, Nine, 11.43pm – M
A sheriff investigating the disappearance of a young girl from a small island discovers there’s a larger mystery to solve among the island’s secretive, neo-pagan community.

For the Couples

Urban Legends: Final Cut – M
Urban legend-style killings begin to occur on a movie set, in this non-sequel sequel to “Urban Legend”. Stars Eva Mendes.

Hancock, Nine, 9.45pm – M
A hard-living superhero who has fallen out of favor with the public enters into a questionable relationship with the wife of the public relations professional who’s trying to repair his image.

For the Independants

Arahan, SBS TWO, 11.15pm – MA
martial arts action pic that blends The Matrix with Jackie Chan. The Masters of the Universe are looking for a person with underdeveloped chi, and find him in rookie cop Yu. From South Korea, in English

Electric Shadows, SBS TWO, 9.30pm – PG
When a woman assaults a youth delivering water on his bicycle, she surprisingly asks him to feed her fish while she is in custody. In her apartment is a shrine to his favourite escape: the movies. From China, in English.

199 Tips To Be Happy, SBS ONE, 11.20pm – MA
The sweltering Barcelona sun sets the backdrop for director Andres Waissbluth’s sharp psychological insight into a couple’s grief that is subsequently quenched by their desire for a sultry mystery woman. From Chile, in English.

MasterChef, Ten, 7.30pm
Tonight the contestants are challenged to cook a six course meal to feed more than 50 guests, while trying to create as little waste as possible, in a tag team challenge. In this ‘waste not, want not’ episode, the contestants will earn extra points if they use up all of the ingredients, so they need to be not only creative but resourceful if they want to win. Nigella Lawson is the celebrity guest judge.

The Celebrity Apprentice, Fox8, 8.35pm
Country singing superstar, John Rich is vying against Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin in tonights final. In  the most turbulent series yet, these two have shown to be not only highly professional and kind, but amazing fund raisers. Who will “The Hair” pick?

Glee, Ten, 8.30pm
Tonight is a deeply moving and emotional episode, we loose a cast member. Unfortunately the promo’s on Ten have in my mind given us to much footage to leave any question who it is. Mean while, New Directions continues to strategize their set list for Nationals with a little help from Jessie St. James.

Long way Round, ONE, 7.30pm
British actor Ewan McGregor and his best mate Charley Boorman go through their first stage of Russia, then they reach western Mongolia and the non existent roads are making progress near impossible.

Am I Normal, ABC2, 9.30pm
Clinical psychiatrist Dr Tanya Byron explores how some young and vulnerable people develop genuine psychiatric disorders based on a misperception about their body image that bring them near death.

60 Minutes, Nine, 7.30pm
Tonight, Denham Hitchcock is with “storm chasers” in Joplin, Missouri that has recently been devestated by tornadoes. Karl Stefanovic interviews convicted killer Henry Keogh, who claims he is innocent and Karl finds the case may have been flawed from the start. Liam Bartlett then tells us of the dangers of BPA found in plastic and alarmingly most baby bottles.

The Sea Inside, SBS TWO, 9.50pm
Life story of Spaniard Ramón Sampedro, who fought a 30-year campaign to win the right to end his life with dignity, after being left a quadraplegic after an accident. The film won an Oscar for best foreign language film and stars Javier Bardem.

Megastructures – Palm Island, 7mate, 7.30pm
In this doco filmed in 2005, Palm Jumeirah is underway in the Arabian Gulf. It is the world’s largest artificial island and is being constructed in the shape of a massive palm tree. An ambitious engineering feat, it is part of an even bigger plan to transform Dubai into one of the world’s premiere tourist destinations. Residents moved in, in 2006 and a monorail opened in 2009.

Hawaii Five-O, Ten, 8.30pm
Five-0 must unravel the mystery of why a mild-mannered sci-fi fan wearing a cape was given truth serum before being tossed out of a 21st-story window. Meanwhile, McGarrett gets an unexpected visit from a CIA agent who shares his personal interest in tracking down the Yakuza who had his parents killed.

Royal Upstairs Downstairs, 7TWO, 7.50pm
Antiques expert Tim Wonnacott and chef Rosemary Shrager travel in the footsteps of Queen Victoria, visiting the houses, castles and stately homes she visited throughout her life. Their first stop is at Chatsworth House, where Queen Victoria stayed for four days in 1832.

Tsotsi, SBS TWO 9.30pm
This movie traces six days in the life of a ruthless young gang leader, who ends up caring for a baby accidentally kidnapped during a carjacking. A gritty and moving portrait of an angry young man living in a state of extreme urban deprivation. Winner of the 2006 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.

17 Again, Nine 7.35pm
This family movie is about a guy whose life didn’t quite turn out how he wanted it to and wishes he could go back to high school and change it. He wakes up one day and is seventeen again and gets the chance to rewrite his life. Starring Zac Efron and Friends star Matthew Perry.

Charlie Bird Explores: The Arctic, SBS TWO 8.30pm
Journalist Charlie Bird travels deep into the Arctic, travelling by dog sled and skidoo across the ice, exploring the world of the Inuit. Then he heads for Siberia and boards a nuclear icebreaker bound for the North Pole. Charlie is on a quest for insights into a region central to the whole climate change story. On his journey, he explores some stunning landscapes, meets some remarkable people and finds a world changing with unsettling speed.

Sister Act, Seven 7.30pm
When a worldly singer witnesses a mob crime, the police hide her as a nun in a traditional convent where she has trouble fitting in. tarring The When a worldly singer witnesses a mob crime, the police hide her as a nun in a traditional convent where she has trouble fitting in. Starring The View’s Whoopi Goldberg, Kathy Najimy and Harvey Keitel.

Come Back To The Five And Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean, ABC2 8.33pm
The Disciples of James Dean meet up on the anniversary of his death and mull over their lives in the present and in flashback, revealing the truth behind their complicated lives. Who is the mysterious Joanne and what’s the real story behind Mona’s son, James Dean Junior? Directed by acclaimed director Robert Altman and starring Cher.

Better Homes and Gardens, Seven 7.30pm
Tonight Joanna Griggs takes us on an exclusive tour of the castle and gardens of the British drama Downton Abbey, that rated almost 2 million last Sunday night. Rob’s got three classic kids’ toys you can at home.Karen makes a braised lamb hotpot, and Fast Ed has a Thai coconut fish soup for a quick 20-minute meal. Jason road tests the best way to get rid of leaves in the backyard. Plus, see how Dr Harry trains a defiant dog with a fishing rod.

Indie Sex, SBS ONE 10pm
Since the earliest film images were created, sex and nudity have been part of cinema. Audiences have been both titillated and horrified by what they’ve seen. This episode presents the history and role of teenage sex and sexuality on screen, from Splendour in the Grass to Kids and Thirteen.

Collateral, ONE 8.30pm
One night in Los Angeles, cab driver Max Durocher picks up a gray-suited man named Vincent. Vincent offers Max a large sum of money to drive him to five locations around LA before the night is up. Max accepts, but realizes that Vincent is a hitman who has been hired to kill five people that night. Max is forced to drive Vincent around the City of Angels, unsure if he’ll live to see sunrise. Starring Jamie Foxx and Tom Cruise.

Conan, Gem 11.37pm
Conan O’Brien hosts an hour of laughs with some of the biggest names in entertainment and music. Tonight’s guests include Modern Family’s Eric Stonestreet (Cameron), Sarah Chalke from Scrubs and new show Mad Love with musical guest Teddy Thompson.

Edward VIII: The Nazi King, SBS ONE 8.30pm
Edward VIII is popularly remembered as the king who gave up the throne for Wallis Simpson, the woman he loved. Yet his reputation has been tarnished by revelations that Hitler planned to install him as a pro-Nazi king in the event of a German occupation of Britain.

The Good Wife, Ten 8.30pm
Will and Alicia defend a man accused of killing a judge who had ruled against him in a civil suit. A key piece of evidence – a bloody glove – is missing in the case but suddenly turns up in the mail at Lockhart Gardner and lands on Alicia’s desk. The jury is already deliberating and they have little time. They review the cases where the judges may have taken bribes and have the glove DNA-tested, with surprising results. Meanwhile, the local Democratic committee wants to keep Eli Gold around and manage Peter Florrick’s next election, this time for Statewide office. He decides to set himself up at Lockhart Gardner. The sexual tension that has been simmering between Alicia and Will hits boiling point, leaving us to ponder the direction of the third confirmed season.

On Trial, ABC1 8.30pm
A groundbreaking documentary series featuring unprecedented access to major criminal trials in Australian courts. In this 5 part series, we see murder, assault and robbery being dealt with at the Supreme Court of Western Australia and the District Court of NSW. Each case provides insight into the controversial legal process and day to day operation of the courts.

Striptease, GO! 10.35pm
Erin Grant (Demi Moore) loses care and custody of her daughter when she’s divorced from her husband Darrell, a small-time thief. Struggling for money, she is an erotic dancer at a nightclub, where one night Congressman Dilbeck (Burt Reynolds) attacks another member of the audience. A spectator, who recognizes Dilbeck and has a crush on Erin, offers to get back her daughter by blackmailing Dilbeck. Things do not go as planned.

Greys Anatomy, Seven 8.30pm
Is a must for viewers of this drama, as is the lead up to a dramatic and climactic episode next week. Known as “The Musical Episode” next weeks show divided American audiences, but is a must for any fan.

Betweeen The Lines, Nine 8.30pm
If you like this show, tune in tonight as is the last episode of this short lived sports program, hosted by Eddie Mcguire.

Oprah – The Absolute Finale, Ten, 9.00pm

Tonight, after all the celebrity guests and fanfare of the last two nights, Oprah addresses her audience alone. Reflecting on her past 25 years as the host of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” she shows us her highs and lows before she ends the show to go and helm her “OWN” network. Not a farewell, more see you later.
 
10 Things I Hate About You, FOX8 7.35pm

The second season starts exactly where the first one left off… Kat and Patrick have just been suspended for skipping school and Bianca is in a critical situation with Chastity, the much feared head-cheerleader, because of her secret relationship with Joey, Chastity’s ex-boyfriend. Things take a sudden turn when Chastity finds out about Joey and Bianca’s relationship and Kat and Patrick are forced to return to Padua High in order to allow Kat to take a test…

Love Actually, Seven 8.30pm

Follows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely and interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London, England. Stars Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Liam Neeson and Laura Linney.

Sex Rehab with Dr, Drew, Bio 9.30pm

Starting last week, this is the sex addicts version of Celebrity Rehab – but there are no real celebrities here. We have a lot of unknowns and B-listers trying to deal with their overwhelming addiction to sex. Watch for a laugh!

Indie Sex – Censored, SBS ONE, 10.05pm

Couldn’t help putting this in after Sex Rehab! Since the earliest film images were created, sex and nudity have been part of cinema, and audiences have been both titillated and horrified by what they’ve seen. But who is to decide what is appropriate to show on screen? This episode examines how filmmakers, the film industry and special interest groups have attempted to both regulate and set free the images that filmmakers create and who gets to see them.

Million Dollar Baby, GEM, 8.30pm

Boxing trainer Frankie Dunn has been unwilling to let himself get close to anyone for a long time. Then Maggie Fitzgerald walks into the gym, needing someone to believe in her to become a boxer. Stars Clint Eastwood and Hillary Swank. Is in HD too.