prime time television Highlights Just For Laughs: Montreal Comedy Festival
Monday, SC Ten, 8.30pm
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For those not in the mood – or not in the right city – to get out of the house and check out some of the attractions at this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival, there’s this timely broadcast of last year’s Just for Laughs festival in Montreal, Canada. Hosted by Good News Week’s Paul McDermott (above).
Cutting Edge: Wall Street – The Meltdown
Guerilla Gardeners
Mad Men
Midsomer Murders
Sadly, this reality show doesn’t follow a group of planting primates but rather a crack team of renegade landscapers who flout council rules all in the name of beautifying urban eyesores. Under the watchful eye of host Dave Lawson (above), the energetic team of garden gurus replace graffiti with greenery and trash with trees, to transform neglected intersections, roundabouts and even rail bridges into inner-city oases.
It’s about time this gorgeously shot series made it to free-to-air. It is 1960 and Don Draper (John Hamm) is the alpha male of Madison Avenue’s ad men, cutting a swathe through the office with bullish pitches and confidently dispatching the younger men vying for his job. Over 13 episodes the show’s writers tease apart characters’ hidden pasts to reveal the social complexities of this era.
The thankfully fictional county of Midsomer is England’s murder capital. All that stands between the citizens of what should be a scenic sleepy-hollow village and a seemingly endless horde of crafty killers is determined detective Tom Barnaby (John Nettles, above). This week, aided by offsider Gavin Troy (Daniel Casey), he’s on the case of the murderer of extremely unpopular landlord and magistrate.
Wednesday, SC Ten, 8pm
Tuesday, SBS, 8.30pm Focusing on Henry “Hank” Paulson (right), then Secretary of the US Treasury, who decided not to bail out major investment bank Lehman Brothers in September 2008, this doco looks at the build-up to the Wall Street crash and actions taken by those in positions of power and responsibility. The jury is still out on whether he made the right call. Watch and tremble.
Thursday, SBS, 8.30pm
ABC1, 8.30pm
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6.00 At The Movies. (R, S) 6.30 The Einstein Factor. (G, S) 7.00 News. (S) 7.30 The Story Of India: Spice Routes And Silk Roads. (G, S) 8.25 News. (S) 8.30 Agatha Christie’s Poirot. (Final) While on holiday in Syria, Hercule Poirot becomes involved with an archaeological expedition led by an English nobleman and his cadre of troublesome relatives. Events take an unexpected turn, however, after the man’s wealthy wife is murdered. (M, S) 10.05 Compass. 11.05 Grace Kelly: Destiny Of A Princess. (G, R, S)
6.00 Landline Extra. (R, S) 6.30 Talking Heads. (G, R, S) 7.00 News. (S) 7.30 The 7.30 Report. (S) 8.00 Australian Story. Extraordinary Australians tell personal stories with pathos, drama and humour. (S) 8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program. (S) 9.20 Media Watch. Hosted by Jonathan Holmes. (S) 9.35 Spooks. Britain is on the verge of an epidemic and the team must track down and quarantine anyone infected. (M, S) 10.30 Lateline. (S) 11.10 An Alien History Of Planet Earth. (PG, R, S)
6.05 Time Team. (G, S) 7.00 News. (S) 7.30 The 7.30 Report. (S) 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. Mark Corcoran presents stories from the ABC’s correspondents. (S) 8.30 Around The World In 80 Gardens: Mexico And Cuba. British gardening writer and TV presenter Monty Don sets off on a global journey visiting 80 of the world’s most celebrated and stunning gardens. (G, S) 9.30 Lead Balloon. (PG, S) 10.05 Artscape. (M, S) 10.35 Lateline. (S) 11.10 Lateline Business. (S) 11.35 Four Corners. (R, S)
6.00 Travel Oz. (G, S) 6.30 The Cook And The Chef. (S) 7.00 News. (S) 7.30 The 7.30 Report. (S) 8.00 The New Inventors. (S) 8.30 Spicks And Specks. Music game show. Hosted by Adam Hills. (S) 9.00 The Gruen Transfer. Comedian Wil Anderson is joined by experts to dissect the advertising industry and consumerism. (S) 9.35 Lawrence Leung’s Choose Your Own Adventure: Be The Best In The World. (M, S) 10.05 At The Movies. (S) 10.35 Lateline. (S) 11.10 Lateline Business. (S) 11.35 Proof. (M, R, S)
6.00 News. (S) 6.30 Air Crash Investigations: Missed Approach. (PG, S) 7.30 Border Security – Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R, S) 8.00 Coastwatch. A New Zealand navy warship hunts for a suspicious deep-sea trawler. Northland fishery officers stake out a notorious paua-poaching spot. (PG, S) 8.30 Bones. Brennan and Booth investigate the site of a train derailment caused by a car sitting on the track, possibly a suicide. (M, R, S) 10.30 Infamous Assassinations. (M) 11.00 24. (M, S)
6.00 News. (S) 6.30 Today Tonight. (S) 7.00 Home And Away. (PG, S) 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (PG, R, S) 8.00 Scrubs. When Ted falls in love, the Janitor and JD join forces to help him woo the girl of his dreams. (PG, S) 8.30 Movie: Picture Perfect. (1997) Jennifer Aniston, Jay Mohr, Kevin Bacon, Olympia Dukakis. A female advertising executive pretends to be engaged to further her career. (M, R, S) 10.40 Boston Legal. (M, R, S). 11.40 30 Rock. (PG, S)
6.00 News. (S) 6.30 Today Tonight. (S) 7.00 Home And Away. (PG, S) 7.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. (G, R, S) 8.00 Find My Family. Amy is angry and hurt that her father was never in her life, but her dad has his own story to tell. Julia discovered she was adopted at eight, and now wants to find her biological parents. Hosted by Jack Thompson. (PG, R, S) 8.30 Movie: The Truth About Cats & Dogs. (1996) Janeane Garofalo, Uma Thurman, Ben Chaplin, Jamie Foxx. (M, R, S) 10.30 Eli Stone. (M, S) 11.30 Carpoolers. (PG)
6.00 News. (S) 6.30 Today Tonight. (S) 7.00 Home And Away. (PG, S) 7.30 Australia’s Got Talent. (G, S) 8.30 Criminal Minds. (M, R, S) A serial arsonist targets the homes of wealthy families while they sleep. Hotch and Gideon determine the victims are linked via development companies that have been accused of building on contaminated land. 10.30 Lost. (M, S) 11.30 Disorderly Conduct Caught On Tape. (M)
6.00 News. (S) 6.30 20 To 01. (PG, R, S) 7.30 60 Minutes. (S) 8.30 Movie: Mr & Mrs Smith. (2005) Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Vince Vaughn. A young couple whose marriage has lost its spark keep their jobs as hired assassins secret from each other. But their deception is exposed when the rival organisations they work for give them the same assignment. (M, R, S) 11.00 Hell’s Kitchen. (MA15+)
6.00 News. (S) 6.30 WIN News. (S) 7.00 A Current Affair. (S) 7.30 Two And A Half Men. (PG, R, S) 8.00 Customs. (Final) Follows Customs officers as they investigate suspected drug traffickers and people smugglers in a quest to keep the UK safe. (PG, S) 8.30 Underbelly: A Tale Of Two Cities. Terry decides to franchise his crime empire and expand into the UK market. Allison is promoted to a major role in the organisation. (M, R, S) 11.20 Entertainment Tonight. (R, S) 11.50 WIN Presents. (PG, R)
6.00 News. (S) 6.30 WIN News. (S) 7.00 A Current Affair. (S) 7.30 AFHV: World’s Funniest Videos. (PG, S) 8.00 Commercial Breakdown. Clever and funny commercials from around the world. Hosted by Darren McMullen. (PG, S) 8.30 Two And A Half Men. Charlie becomes impotent when armchair psychoanalysis by Rose tells him he has unresolved issues with his mother. (M, R, S) 9.30 Hell’s Kitchen. (MA15+, S) 10.30 Bridezillas. (M, S) 11.30 Entertainment Tonight. (R, S)
6.00 News. (S) 6.30 WIN News. (S) 7.00 A Current Affair. (S) 7.30 What’s Good For You. (PG, S) 8.00 RPA. 17-year-old Daniel received shattering news that he must lose his left arm to survive a cancerous bone tumour, and now the doctors have more bad news. (M, S) 8.30 The Mentalist. After a body washes ashore, Patrick sets a trap to identify the killer, who is thought to be hiding among a group of surfers. (M, R, S) 9.30 Cold Case. (PG, R, S) 10.30 Cold Case. (M, R, S) 11.30 Entertainment Tonight. (R, S)
6.00 The Simpsons. (PG, R, S) 6.30 The Biggest Loser. (PG, S) 7.30 So You Think You Can Dance Australia. (PG, S) 9.30 Rove. Celebrity interviews, comedy, music and regular variety segments. Guests include Adam Hills, Arj Barker and Russell Kane and Relentless7 performing their song Shimmer and Shine. (M, S) 10.40 Dexter. (MA15+) 11.40 The Office. (PG)
6.00 The Simpsons. (G, R, S) 6.30 Neighbours. (G, S) 7.00 The Biggest Loser. (PG, S) 7.30 I Get That A Lot. (S) 8.00 The Simpsons. Principal Skinner opens a Counter Truancy Unit at Springfield Elementary, with Lisa heading up the operation. Homer is sent to dispose of a container of yoghurt so far past its freshness date that it could be toxic. (PG, R, S) 8.30 Just For Laughs: Montreal Comedy Festival. (PG, S) 10.30 News/Sports Tonight. (S) 11.15 David Letterman. (PG)
6.00 The Simpsons. (G, R, S) 6.30 Neighbours. (G, S) 7.00 The Biggest Loser. (PG, S) 8.00 Bondi Rescue. Sydney experiences a record numbers of sharks visiting its shores. (PG, S) 8.30 NCIS. After a marine colonel dies in an explosion at a military golf course, the team investigates a suspected terrorist attack. The team finds compromising evidence among the possessions of an honoured veteran who is found dead in a hotel. (M, R, S) 10.30 News/Sports Tonight. (S) 11.15 David Letterman. (PG)
6.00 The Simpsons. (PG, R, S) 6.30 Neighbours. (G, S) 7.00 The Biggest Loser. (PG, S) 8.00 Guerrilla Gardeners. A team of six gardeners transforms barren and under-used city spaces into oases of greenery. (PG, S) 8.30 House. After months of caring for her dying husband, a woman collapses from an unknown disease. While her condition rapidly deteriorates, her husband’s health mysteriously improves. (M, S) 9.30 Life. (M, S) 10.30 News/Sports Tonight. (S) 11.15 Late Show With David Letterman. (PG)
6.00 Thalassa: Divers Of The Caribbean. (G, R, S) 6.30 World News Australia. (S) 7.30 Lost Worlds: Walking The Bible. (Final) (G, R, S) 8.30 Movie: Saved. (2009) Claudia Karvan, Andy Rodoreda, Osamah Sami. A young woman struggling to come to terms with a recent tragedy becomes involved in the plight of an Iranian asylum seeker being detained in Australia. (M, S) 10.10 Cycling. Paris-Roubaix. From France.
6.00 Living Black. (S) 6.30 World News Australia. (S) 7.30 Top Gear. (PG, S) 8.30 Swift And Shift Couriers. With the depot’s logistics system in ruins, Mario is ordered to deliver a realistic-looking sex doll to a farmer in a small town. (M, R, S) 9.00 Bogan Pride. Jennie is forced to sell “bonsai cats” to pay for her mother’s stomach-stapling operation. (M, R, S) 9.30 World News Australia. (S) 9.55 Market Update. 10.00 Shameless. (MA15+, S) 10.55 Skins. (M, R, S) 11.50 Movie: Reconstruction. (2003) (M, R, S)
6.00 Global Village. (G, R, S) 6.30 World News Australia. (S) 7.30 Insight. (S) 8.30 Cutting Edge: Wall Street – The Meltdown. Chronicles the origins of the global financial crisis and the role Wall Street played in the disaster, as well as how figures such as Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke may have contributed. (G, S) 9.30 World News Australia. (S) 9.55 Market Update. 10.00 Hot Docs: The Take. (M, R, S) 11.25 Movie: The Bodyguard. (2006) (M, S)
6.00 Global Village: The Sulphur Slaves. (G, R, S) 6.30 World News Australia. (S) 7.30 Food Safari. (G, R, S) 8.00 Trawlermen: The Great Prawn Hunter. (G, S) 8.35 Long Way Round. Ewan and Charley receive a warm welcome at the Kazakhstani border where they visit a UNICEF project and take a much-needed break from their journey. (M, R, S) 9.30 World News Australia. (S) 9.55 Market Update. 10.00 Movie: Himalaya. (1999) (PG, R, S) 11.50 Movie: Pope John Paul II. (2005) (PG, R, S)
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