Monday's TV highlights

Shortland Street's Maia (Anna Jullienne) and Jay (Jaime Passier-Armstrong).

7PM, TV2
SHORTLAND STREET
Maia covers up the effect Jay's affair is having on her; Claire gives Baxter a taste of his own medicine when she parties with the guys; TK considers giving up medicine to become a professional golfer and Libby finds something that could save her from a life of singledom. Meanwhile, old indestructible Chris suffers from anxiety attacks as he faces the consequences of Barry's death.

7.30PM, TV ONE
THE PATH TO 9/11
This mini-series about the lead up to the World Trade Centre attacks continues from last night.

7.30PM, TV2
MY HOUSE MY CASTLE
Instead of nailing egg cartons to the walls to soundproof your house against the kids, this show has a few alternatives. Tonight, the team offers a comical look at just how crazy having children in the house can be. It looks at child-proofing, minimising the damage, and yes, soundproofing.

8PM, TV2
NZ IDOL
The public has voted, now who's going home?

8.30PM, TV2
ER
Woohoo, John Stamos guest stars tonight. You don't know who he is? Well, yes you do, he played cool and hip Uncle Jesse in Full House. Remember? Great. Meanwhile, Neela prepares for Gallant's homecoming, but her plans change when she receives a call from Iraq. And when Kovac and Clemente disagree, Abby is stuck in the middle.


MOVIES
[rated out of 5]

8.30PM, TV3
THE WATCHER
Herald rating: * * *
James Spader plays a burned-out FBI agent who moves from Los Angeles to Chicago to clear his head. Gruesome murders start mounting in his new neighbourhood and the pattern fits that of an elusive killer (Keanu Reeves) he knows only too well. The killer taunts him by sending photographs of his intended victims. A predictable plot, lifted by the well-known cast. (2000)

8.30PM, SKY MOVIES 1
SAVING PRIVATE RYAN
Herald rating: * * *
Steven Spielberg's World War II shoot-'em-up is cleverly disguised as a heartfelt and accurate depiction of war. The opening beach assault sequences are realistic and upsetting, resembling actual combat footage. But this is no Schindler's List and it soon gives way to emotional manipulation and flag-waving. (1998)

10.40PM, RIALTO SKY DIGITAL
HAPPY HOUR
Herald rating: * * *
Well-written and often funny script, with Anthony LaPaglia starring as a former literary hopeful in New York City, who now works as a copy editor at an ad agency and finds comfort at the bottom of a bottle. Eric Stoltz also stars. (2003)