KEY POINTS:
7.30PM, TV ONE
CORONATION STREET
It's all a bit odd tonight: Penny is upset when she catches Mike trying to set the table again after they've eaten, and Danny and Leanne realise they only have each other. Sally does her best to stop Sophie from seeing Nicolette.
7.30PM, TV3
TOP CHEF
There are three chefs left and tonight's quickfire challenge is about coming up with something tasty that's derived from junk food, but, and here's the challenge, will still appeal to a health-conscious diner.
8.30PM, TV ONE
CRIMINAL MINDS
Tonight, Gideon and Hotchner deal with a killer whose delusional fantasies inspired him to commit murder.
9.30PM, PRIME
SUPERGROUP
Remember the days when rock'n'roll used to be about fighting conformity and upsetting the establishment? Yeah, well now it's a product, and an increasingly valuable one for makers of reality TV shows, and the record companies that get the spinoff sales. If you need any proof, look no further than Lukas Rossi, the winner of Rockstar: Supernova who was in Auckland this week to promote the Supernova album due soon and their tour next year. In the latest variation on the rock star reality show, SuperGroup throws together five rockers to make a metal band. They live in a lavish Las Vegas mansion and have 12 days to write songs and rehearse for a show. To make things even more challenging, none of the five knows who their bandmates are going to be. The five are ageing guitarist Ted Nugent, Sebastian Bach (Skid Row), Scott Ian (Anthrax), Evan Seinfeld (Biohazard) and Jason Bonham (Foreigner, and son of Led Zep drummer John Bonham). Their manager is Doc McGhee, who was behind the success of Bon Jovi and Motley Crue. His job is to keep the rockers focused on their mission while managing their huge egos and trying to keep them away from the temptations of drink, drugs and lap dancing. After the introductions, the band members must choose a name for their group. The fact that they struggle to do this doesn't augur well for them writing songs and playing together.
MOVIES
[rated out of 5]
8.30PM, TV3
JUST MARRIED
Herald rating: * * *
Ashton Kutcher and Brittany Murphy star as a young couple who get married against the wishes of friends and family. In Europe for their honeymoon, things get complicated when the ex-boyfriend shows up to disrupt things. (2003)
8.30PM, SKY MOVIES 1
IN HER SHOES
Herald rating: * * *
Cameron Diaz and Toni Collette star as sisters Maggie and Rose - one is an airhead party girl and the other is a lawyer. Party sister is eventually kicked out of her father's house for arriving home drunk and turns to legal sister. (2005)
8.30PM, SKY MOVIES 2
PATTON
Herald rating: * * * *
George C. Scott leaves a career-defining performance in this epic drama about the WWII Army general. It leaves the viewer with the impression that Patton unnecessarily risked soldiers' lives to make a bigger impact with his peers and the media. (1970)
SPORT
1.30PM, SKY SPORT 1 LIVE
GOLF: AUSTRALIAN OPEN
Defending champion Robert Allenby will have to look out for a strong field that includes the likes of Stuart Appleby and Rod Pampling at the Royal Sydney Golf Club.
7PM, SKY SPORT 1 LIVE
BASKETBALL: NBL
NZ BREAKERS V SYDNEY KINGS
The visiting Kings are coming off a couple of losses and should be ripe for the taking as the Breakers try to establish themselves.
