Tuesday, May 11
The Apprentice
7.30pm, TV2
The finalists battle it out one last time to see who will be crowned by Terry Serepisos as his apprentice. Prison Break DVD Six of the fired candidates are waiting to help them in the final task which involves organising an auction at Te Papa for the Cure Kids charity. Plenty of surprises are promised.Hogan’s Heroes DVD Set
House
8.30pm, TV3
Star Hugh Laurie steps behind the camera for this week’s instalment of the hit medical drama. Rurouni Kenshin DVD David Strathairn guest stars as a patient stuck in a room with House when the hospital is locked-down due to a missing infant. Also trapped together are Foreman and Taub in the file room, Wilson and Thirteen in the cafeteria and Chase with his soon-to-be-ex-wife Cameron.that 70s show dvd|that 70s show
Why Can’t We Predict Earthquakes?
8.30pm, Documentary
2009 BBC documentary investigating the phenomenon capable of ripping up roads, moving mountains and tearing down towns.married with children dvd|married with childrenTravelling into the high-stakes world of seismic research, the award-winning Horizon team meet the men and women trying to answer the question of whether we can predict earthquakes and follow the extraordinary experiments that are pushing the limits of this fast-moving science. Everybody loves Raymond dvds
The Grocer's Son
8.30pm, Rialto
Created after writer-director Eric Guirado spent 18 months following travelling tradesmen around southern and central France,Nip tuck dvd season this 2007 film is a lovingly crafted family drama that celebrates life in the slow lane. Closer to being a Gallic Garden State or Elizabethtown than A Year in Provence, Guirado’s deceptively simple storyline is given richness and depth by a colourful cast of characters who have flaws and wit in equal measure. teenage mutant ninja turtles dvd| teenage mutant ninja turtles
Wednesday, May 12
Cougar Town
8pm, TV2
Friends’ Courtney Cox plays a woman longing for a little more action in her life. Mickey Mouse DVD With an ugly divorce behind her and a 40th birthday lurking around the corner, Jules Cobb reluctantly decides it is time to dip her toe back into the dating pool. "The dialogue, timing and jokes have the madcap pace and anarchic spirit of Scrubs," wrote The New York Times' Alessandra Stanley about this new sitcom. Frasier dvd| Frasier
Lost
8.30pm, TV2
Thanks to the series having a week off in the US, TV2 is now only a week behind. Bleach DVD and Bleach On tonight’s episode Jack must decide whether or not to trust Locke after he is asked to follow through on a difficult task. In America, the four-hour finale (which includes a two-hour recap) is scheduled for May 24 (NZ Time).
SVU: Special Victims Unit
9.30pm, TV3
Comedienne Kathy Griffin (Suddenly Susan) joins detectives Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Stabler (Chris Meloni) in this week’s episode. Dragon Ball Z DVD set She plays a lesbian activist whose agenda gets in the way of the cops as they try to investigate a case of rape-turned-murder. An episode that became infamous because of the editing of a same-sex kiss.
Real Life: The Perfect Vagina
9.30pm, TV One Dragon Ball Z DVDs
2008 Channel 4 documentary which follows Lisa Rogers as she investigates the wacky world of genital plastic surgery. She told The Guardian that her wise oracle Welsh dairy farming dad said to her when asked about the subject, "The thing is, Lis, if you’ve got a house you want to do up for a prospective buyer, you don’t start by decorating the cellar."
Thursday, May 13
UEFA Europa League
6.30am, ESPN
The inaugural final of European club football’s new second-tier competition is between two surprise finalists. England’s Fulham have never won a major trophy in their 131-year existence while Athletico Madrid’s only European honour came in 1962. The match is being played in Hamburg. Naruto dvd|Naruto
Being John Malkvoich
8.30pm, Comedy Central
The warped minds of Spike Jonze and Charlie Kaufman combine for this 1999 surrealist comedy about a puppeteer who discovers a portal that leads literally into the head of the movie star, John Malkovich. The actor himself stars along with John Cusack and Cameron Diaz. Aladdin dvd| Aladdin
Project Runway
9.30pm, TV3
This week’s Season 6 finale sees Carol Hannah Whitfield, Irina Shabayeva, and Althea Harper sending their collections down the catwalk in the hopes of wowing the judges. American dad dvd But only one designer will go home with $100,000 to start her own line. To round out the season, Models of the Runway concludes at 7pm on C4 on Saturday.
Lord of Illusions
9.30pm, Prime
A rare foray by Quantum Leap and Enterprise’s Scott Bakula onto the big screen. He plays New York Private Detective Harry D’Amour who finds himself in over his head when he stumbles upon a mystery involving a world-famous magician and his beautiful wife. Dawson’s creek dvd box set This 1995 fantasy was written and directed by horrormeister Clive Barker.
Friday, May 14
ICC World Twenty 20: Semi-Final
3.15am, Sky Sport 1
St Lucia’s Beausejour Stadium hosts the first semi-final of the third edition of the Twenty 20 World Cup. baby einstein dvd collection It will also host the second semi at the same time tomorrow morning. The final is scheduled for the same slot on Monday morning. After a terrific start against Sri Lanka, New Zealand will be hoping to at least appear in the semis.
Rebel Sport Super 14: Crusaders v Brumbies and Waratahs v Hurricanes
From 7.30pm, Sky Sport 1
It could be a long final round-robin weekend for New Zealand supporters. Even if the Crusaders and Canes win tonight’s games they may have to wait until at least Saturday night when the Reds take on the Highlanders or even Sunday morning when the Bulls and Stormers clash to find their ultimate fate.Dreamworks animation DVD| Dreamworks animation
Darcy’s Wildlife
9pm, TVNZ7
Mid-noughties North American tween drama about a relocated-to-the-country girl who works part-time for the local veterinarian.Warner Bros DVDDarcy soon finds herself captivated by animals she never even knew existed, builds friendships with the quirky local townspeople, and adapts to a life she never expected to lead.
Willie Jackson’s Newsbites
10pm, Maori TV
The straight-talking broadcaster is back after last year’s successful pilot to take on the newsmakers and get to the heart of the issues that concern Maori and all New Zealanders. Plus Toi Iti’s popular and cutting edge ‘Half-Caste Broadcast’ takes a light-hearted satirical squint at life in Aotearoa. family guy dvd|family guy
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