Classic NZ TV Listings

[PaddyTePou]

Today’s TV: Thursday 8 November 1990
from the NZ Listener

TV One
6.15am Teletext in Vision
6.30 One World of Sport - Nissan Rugby Special
NZ v French XV - tour match; full delayed coverage
8.10 Movie - Angel and the Badman (1947) (B&W) (Rpt, G)
9.50 Earthfile (G)
10.15 Play School (Rpt, G)
10.40 Rainbow (G)
10.55 Roobarb (Rpt, G)
11.00 All Creatures Great and Small (Rpt, G)
11.55 Te Karere Headlines
Noon One Network News
12.05 Film on One - Parker (1984)
1.50 Reap the Whirlwind (Part 13, final)
2.50 Mission: Impossible (Rpt, PGR)
3.50 Ann Jillian (G)
4.20 Living Dolls (G)
4.50 Emmerdale (G)
5.20 North and South Island Programmes
NORTH
5.20 Te Karere
5.30 George and Mildred (Rpt, G)
SOUTH
5.20 Bugs Bunny (G)
5.35 Te Karere
5.45 The Mainland Touch (Christchurch) / The South Tonight (Dunedin)
6.00 One Network News
6.30 Holmes
7.00 Sale of the Century (G)
7.30 Coronation Street (G)
8.00 The Bill (PGR)
8.30 Foreign Correspondent
9.30 A Bit of Fry & Laurie (Series premiere) (PGR)
10.00 One Network News
10.30 Sportsnight
Includes rugby (NZ v French XV - tour match; highlights), Xerox Challenge and offroading
11.35 Life Without George (Part 2) (Rpt, AO)
12.10am Closedown

Channel 2
6.15am Teletext in Vision
6.30 Gumby Adventures (G)
7.00 The Flintstones (Rpt, G)
7.30 Magilla Gorilla (Rpt, G)
8.00 ITN World News
8.30 The Smurfs (G)
9.00 Captain Pugwash (Rpt, G)
9.05 Sesame Street (G)
10.05 Streets Apart (Final) (G)
10.40 Aerobics Oz Style (G)
11.05 Santa Barbara
Noon The Young and the Restless
1.00 Days of Our Lives
2.00 Head of the Class (G)
2.25 After 2, including:
2.26 Play School (Rpt, G)
2.50 The Elephant Show (G)
3.15 Seabert (Final) (Rpt, G)
3.45 Live!, including:
3.50 Ewoks (G)
4.20 Count Duckula (G)
5.00 Charles in Charge (Rpt, G)
5.30 Blind Date (G)
6.00 Family Ties (Rpt, G)
6.30 Neighbours (Double episode) (G)
7.30 The Comedy Company Collection (PGR)
8.30 Tour of Duty (AO)
9.30 Magnum PI (Rpt, PGR)
10.30 Newsbreak
10.35 The Rockford Files (PGR)
11.40 Tattingers (Rpt, AO)
12.40am Closedown

TV3
Noon Gems (Double episode) (PGR)
1.00 The Bold and the Beautiful (PGR)
1.30 Another World (PGR)
2.20 Thomas the Tank Engine (Rpt, G)
2.30 Mighty Mouse and Friends (G)
3.00 Dennis the Menace (Rpt, G)
3.30 DuckTales (G)
4.00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Rpt, G)
4.30 Home and Away (Double episode) (G)
5.30 The Oprah Winfrey Show (G)
6.30 3 National News
Includes The Westcott File
7.00 Family Feud (G)
7.30 Family Night at the Movies - Night Crossing (1982) (G)
9.30 Midnight Caller (AO)
10.30 Nightline
11.00 Late Movie - Tomorrow Never Comes (1977) (AO)
1.00am Closedown

Sky News (CNN)
6.00am Newshour
7.00 BBC News (6pm bulletin)
7.30 Sonya Live
8.00 Newsday
9.00 International Hour
10.00 Newsday
11.00 Early Prime
11.30 Showbiz Today
Noon The World Today
1.00 Moneyline
1.30 Crossfire
2.00 Prime News
3.00 Larry King Live
4.00 CNN Evening News
5.00 Moneyline
5.30 CNN Sports
6.00 Newsnight
7.00 BBC News (9pm bulletin)
7.30 Newsnight Update
8.30 CNN Sports
9.00 Newsnight Update
9.45 CNN Newsroom
10.00 Larry King Overnight
11.00 Crossfire
11.30 Early Bird News
12.00am Daybreak
12.30 Business Morning
1.00 Daybreak
1.30 Business Day
2.00 Daybreak
3.00 CNN Morning News
4.00 World Day
5.00 Daywatch (Continues to 6am)

Sky Sport
Noon Superbouts (Vito Antuofermo v Marvin Hagler)
1.00 Football
English Football League 1990/91 - highlights
2.00 Bodies in Motion
2.30 Bodyshaping
3.00 Motorsport (Offroad Grand Prix)
3.30 The Lighter Side of Sport
4.00 Rodeo (Road to the NFR)
4.30 Monster Trucks
5.00 Pro Wrestling
6.00 Golf (Inside the PGA)
6.30 Motorsport (IHRA Drag Racing)
7.10 Motorsport (1990 American Racing Series)
7.35 Magic Years in Sport - 1980
8.00 Top Rank Boxing
9.30 Football
Serie A 1990/91 - highlights
10.45 Yachting
Kenwood Cup 1990 - highlights
11.15 Closedown

Sky Movies
Noon Doctor in Trouble (1990) (GA)
2.00 Fatal Attraction (1987)
4.00 Asterix in Britain (1986) (G)
6.00 Into the Night (1985)
7.54 Sky Hollywood Report
8.00 The Allnighter (1987)
10.00 I, the Jury (1982) (R18)
11.51 Closedown

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Today’s TV: Wednesday 8 November 2000 (Free-to-air channels only)
from the NZ Listener

TV One
6.00am BBC World - BBC News
6.15 Te Karere (Rpt)
A repeat screening of the previous day’s bulletin
6.30 Telstra Business
7.00 Breakfast
9.00 Infomercial - LV Martin’s Shop at Home
9.25 Rick Stein’s Seafood Odyssey (Rpt, G)
10.00 Good Morning
Noon Midday (News)
12.35 To the Manor Born (Rpt, G)
1.15 EastEnders (G)
1.50 Te Karere
2.05 One News US Election Special
Includes analysis of developments in the polls from the leading political experts in NZ and regular crosses to CNN International for the latest results from the 2000 US presidential election
6.00 One News
7.00 Holmes
7.30 Fair Go
8.00 Coronation Street (Extra episode) (G)
8.30 Liverpool 1 (Final) (AO)
9.35 TeleBingo
10.00 Up Rising (AO)
10.30 Tonight (News)
11.00 Casualty (AO)
12.15am Infomercials
1.15 BBC World, including:
1.15 BBC News
1.30 HARDtalk
2.00 BBC News
2.15 World Business Report
2.30 Click Online
3.00 BBC News
3.30 Reporters
4.00 BBC News
4.30 Asia Today
5.00 BBC News
5.30 HARDtalk (Continues to 6am)

TV2
5.55am Creflo Dollar - Changing Your World
6.20 Kenneth Copeland - Believer’s Voice of Victory
6.50 Doug (Rpt, G)
7.20 Jumanji (G)
7.55 Hi-5 (Rpt, G)
8.25 Jellabies (G)
8.30 TV2 Ad-free Preschool Time, including:
8.30 Bumble (Rpt, G)
8.55 Blue’s Clues (G)
9.20 Tweenies (G)
9.40 Shortland Street (Rpt, PGR)
10.10 Infomercials
Noon The Young and the Restless (PGR)
1.00 Days of Our Lives (PGR)
2.00 Ricki Lake (PGR)
2.55 Infomercials
3.25 Bumblettes (G)
3.30 What Now PM, including:
3.35 SpongeBob SquarePants (G)
3.55 Digimon (Rpt, G)
4.35 Rocket Power (Rpt, G)
4.50 Full House (Rpt, G)
5.30 Home and Away (G)
6.00 The Simpsons (Rpt, G)
6.30 Friends (Rpt, G)
7.00 Shortland Street (PGR)
7.30 Dharma & Greg (PGR)
8.00 Then Came You (PGR)
8.30 Ally McBeal (PGR)
9.30 Banned in America: World’s Sexiest Commercials (AO)
10.30 Seinfeld (Rpt, PGR)
11.00 High Incident (PGR)
12.00am Highlander: The Series (AO)
1.00 Infomercials
1.55 Movie - Mind Breakers (1996) (AO)
3.45 Walker, Texas Ranger (Rpt, AO)
4.35 LAPD: Life on the Beat (AO)
5.05 Home and Away (Rpt, G)
5.30 The New Addams Family (G) (Continues to 5.55am)

TV3
6.00am Hour of Power
A condensed half hour version
6.30 Pingu (Rpt, G)
6.35 Sonic Underground (Rpt, G)
7.00 Pocket Dragon Adventures (Rpt, G)
7.30 Beast Wars: Transformers (Rpt, G)
8.00 The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show (aka “Peanuts”) (Rpt, G)
8.30 The Wiggles (G)
8.55 Thomas the Tank Engine (Rpt, G)
9.00 Teletubbies (Rpt, G)
9.25 Thomas the Tank Engine (Rpt, G)
9.30 Infomercials
10.30 Judge Wapner’s Animal Court (Rpt, G)
11.00 The Roseanne Show (PGR)
Noon The Oprah Winfrey Show (PGR)
1.00 Sally Jessy Raphaël (AO)
1.55 Cosby (Rpt, G)
2.25 Sesame Street (Rpt, G)
3.25 Suzy’s World (G)
3.35 Recess (Rpt, G)
4.00 Pokémon (Rpt, G)
4.30 Dragon Ball Z (Rpt, G)
5.00 Hollywood Squares (Rpt, G)
5.30 Judge Judy (G)
6.00 3 News
7.00 The Nanny (G)
7.30 The Invisible Man (PGR)
8.30 Inside New Zealand - Tuaman: Countdown to KO
9.30 Dateline
10.30 Nightline
11.00 3 Sport - Rugby
NZ Commemorative XV v French Barbarians - full delayed coverage
1.00am Infomercials
2.00 Hollywood Squares (Rpt, G)
2.25 The Roseanne Show (Rpt, PGR)
3.10 The Legend of Zorro (aka “Kaiketsu Zoro/Extraordinary Zorro”) (G)
3.35 Infomercials
5.00 Joyce Meyer - Life in the Word
5.30 This Is Your Day with Benny Hinn (Continues to 6am)

TV4
6.00am Teletrader (Continued)
9.00 Infomercials
5.00pm Saved by the Bell (Rpt, G)
5.30 City Guys (G)
6.00 Sunset Beach (G)
7.00 Most Wanted (PGR)
7.30 Beverly Hills 90210 (PGR)
8.30 Psychos (Starting tonight, part 1) (AO)
9.20 Dr Katz, Professional Therapist (AO)
9.50 Married… with Children (Rpt, AO)
10.20 Cold Squad (AO)
11.15 Traders (PGR)
12.10am Infomercials
1.10 Teletrader (Continues to 9am)

Prime
7.00am Infomercials - Shop America
9.00 Joyce Meyer - Life in the Word
9.30 This Is Your Day with Benny Hinn
10.00 TVSN
Noon Infomercials - Shop America
1.00 Prime Living (G)
2.00 Cue (Rpt, G)
A repeat screening of last night’s programme
3.00 Pie in the Sky (Rpt, PGR)
4.00 Kate & Allie (G)
4.30 Prime Living (G)
5.30 Regional Programmes
Family Affairs (G) (NZ wide - except Hamilton and Christchurch)
Prime Local News (Hamilton and Christchurch only)
6.00 Cheers (Rpt, G)
6.30 Dr Who - Colony in Space (G)
6.55 Last of the Summer Wine (G)
7.30 The Bill (PGR)
8.00 The Games (Final) (G)
8.35 Dunlop Tyres Targa 2000
9.45 NZ Offroad Racing Nationals 2000
10.15 Century of Flight (Rpt, G)
11.20 Motorsport Mundial
11.50 Cue (G)
12.50am TVSN (Continues to 7am)

[PaddyTePou]

Today’s TV: Thursday 9 November 1995
from the NZ Listener

TV One
6.00am BBC World, including:
6.00 BBC World News
6.25 Time Out - Top Gear
7.00 The World Today
7.55 Te Karere (Rpt)
A repeat screening of the previous day’s bulletin
8.05 eTV, including:
8.05 Media Television (Rpt, G)
8.35 The Secret Life of Machines (Part 2) (Rpt, G)
9.00 Equinox (Starting today) (Rpt, G)
9.55 UK Today (Rpt, G)
10.00 Infomercials
Noon The Midday Movie - Love Affair (1939) (B&W) (Rpt, G)
1.55 GP (G)
3.00 Chatterbox (Rpt, G)
3.20 Noddy’s Toyland Adventures (Rpt, G)
3.30 Tom and Jerry (Rpt, G)
3.40 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair (Part 6, final) (Rpt, G)
4.15 Emmerdale (G)
4.45 Te Karere
5.00 One World of Sport - Cricket
India v NZ - third test (tour match), day one - highlights
6.00 One Network News
7.00 Holmes
7.30 The Buccaneers (Starting tonight, part 1) (PGR)
8.35 Blue Heelers (PGR)
9.40 One Network News - Midevening Edition
10.00 Dunlop Tyres Sportsnight
11.00 One World of Sport - Cricket (Rpt)
India v NZ - third test (tour match), day one - highlights
12.00am Law of the Land (Rpt, PGR)
1.00 BBC World, including:
1.00 BBC World Headlines
1.05 Horizon
2.00 BBC World News
2.15 World Business Report
2.30 BBC Newshour Asia Pacific
3.25 Time Out - Floyd’s American Pie
4.00 BBC World Headlines
4.05 Monarchy
5.00 BBC World News
5.25 Time Out - Film ‘95 (Continues to 6am)

TV2
6.05am The New Adventures of Pinocchio (Rpt, G)
6.30 Tic Tac Toons (Rpt, G)
7.00 Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (Rpt, G)
7.30 The Smurfs (Rpt, G)
8.00 Widget (Rpt, G)
8.30 Barney & Friends (Rpt, G)
9.00 Sesame Street (G)
10.00 Shortland Street (Rpt, PGR)
10.30 Santa Barbara (PGR)
11.30 The Susan Powter Show (PGR)
Noon The Young and the Restless
1.00 Days of Our Lives
2.00 Ricki Lake (Rpt, AO)
2.55 The Bold and the Beautiful (G)
3.25 Son of a Gunn (G)
4.00 Animaniacs (Double episode) (Rpt, G)
4.55 The Beverly Hillbillies (Rpt, G)
5.30 Neighbours (G)
6.00 Home and Away (G)
6.30 The Simpsons (Rpt, G)
7.00 Shortland Street (PGR)
7.30 Pete and Pio on Television (PGR)
8.30 2 Special - Prime Suspect (Part 2, final) (Rpt, AO)
10.40 Newsnight
11.10 Alexei Sayle’s Stuff (Double episode, final) (AO)
12.15am Cheers (Double episode) (Rpt, G)
1.15 Infomercials
2.15 Trauma Center (AO)
3.05 The New You Asked For It (Double episode) (G)
3.50 Face the Music (Rpt, G)
4.15 Ricki Lake (Rpt, AO)
5.05 All in the Family (Rpt, PGR)
5.35 Kenneth Copeland - Believer’s Voice of Victory (Continues to 6.05am)

TV3
6.30am The Muppet Show (G)
7.00 You and Me (G)
7.25 Garfield and Friends (G)
8.00 My Three Sons (G)
8.30 Green Acres (G)
9.00 Infomercial
9.30 The Andy Griffith Show (G)
10.00 Treasures Parent Time (G)
10.05 You and Me (G)
10.30 Infomercial
11.05 General Hospital (PGR)
Noon The Oprah Winfrey Show (PGR)
1.00 Sally Jessy Raphaël (AO)
2.00 The Love Boat (G)
3.00 What’s Cooking? (G)
3.30 Disney Adventure Afternoon, including:
3.30 Bonkers (G)
4.00 Goof Troop (G)
4.30 Aladdin (G)
5.00 Blossom (G)
5.30 Family Matters (G)
6.00 3 National News
7.00 Hogan’s Heroes (G)
7.30 Models Inc. (PGR)
8.30 Home Improvement (G)
9.00 Ellen (PGR)
9.30 Second Chances (PGR)
10.30 Nightline
11.00 3 Sport - Cricket
Australia v Pakistan - first test, day one; highlights
11.30 3 Sport - 3 Mobil Motorsport
12.00am ABC World News Tonight
12.30 Infomercials (Continues to 6.30am)

Sky Sport
6.00am Sky Sport - Cycling
1995 Colonial Cycle Classic - stage six; highlights
6.30 Cricket
India v NZ - third test, day one; highlights
7.30 ESPN Direct - Cycling
World Championship Cycling - road race; highlights
8.30 Gymnastics (1995 World team trials)
10.00 ESPN Fitness Pros
10.30 City Jam
11.00 Getting Fit with Denise Austin
11.30 Sportscenter
12.30pm Sky Sport - Sportraits
12.50 Cricket
Australia v Pakistan - first test, day one (morning session); live from the Gabba, Brisbane
3.00 Speedweek
3.30 Cricket
Australia v Pakistan - first test, day one (afternoon session); live from the Gabba, Brisbane
8.05 Cycling
1995 Colonial Cycle Classic - stage six; highlights
8.35 Cricket
India v NZ - third test, day one; highlights
9.35 World of Rugby
10.05 Golf
1995 Grand Slam of Golf - full replay
12.00am ESPN Direct - Football (European Soccer Show)
1.00 Football (International Game of the Week)
3.00 Football (Super Copa Football)
5.00 Golf
1995 PGA Tour - Kaplua International, final round; highlights (Continues to 6.30am)

HBO
Noon The Snapper (1993) (GA)
1.35 The Man Without a Face (1993) (GA)
3.30 Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) (G)
5.00 The Return of Ironside (1993) (GY)
6.35 Used People (1992) (GA)
8.30 Spotlight (Al Pacino) - The Godfather (1972) (R16)
11.25 MTV Music - MTV Unplugged: Midnight Oil
12.15am Late Night (R18)
12.45 School Ties (1992) (GA)
2.30 Closedown

CNN (Schedule incomplete)
7.00am BBC News (6pm bulletin)
8.00 World Business Today
9.30 World Report
11.00 World Business Today Update
11.30 World Sport
Noon World View
1.30 Moneyline
2.30 Crossfire
3.00 Larry King Live
4.30 Showbiz Today
5.30 Inside Politics
7.00 BBC News (6pm bulletin)
7.30 Larry King
8.30 TVNZ - One Network News
A delayed broadcast of TVNZ’s 6pm news bulletin
9.30 Crossfire
11.30 World Report
12.00am Business Day
1.00 World News Asia
1.30 World Sport
2.30 Business Asia
4.30 World Sport
5.30 Business Asia

Orange
6.00am The Juice Music Television (Free to air, continued)
10.00 Mother’s Day
10.30 Parents’ Survival Guide
11.00 Vanessa
11.30 The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Noon Coronation Street
12.30 Brookside
1.00 Love Connection
1.30 Supermarket Sweep
2.00 Loving
2.30 Prisoner (aka “Prisoner: Cell Block H”)
3.00 Tempestt
4.00 Rolonda Encore
5.00 The Cartoon Connection
6.00 Love Connection
6.30 Bewitched
7.00 Real Stories of the Highway Patrol
7.30 I Witness Video
8.30 Paradise
9.30 Orange at the Movies - Fly Away Home (1981) (AO)
11.10 The Russ Abbot Show
11.35 The Juice Music Television (Free to air, continues to 10am)

Discovery/Trackside
6.00am Dreams of Flight
6.30 X-Planes
7.00 Invention
7.30 Next Step
8.00 Wings
9.00 Eyewitness
9.30 Archaeology
10.00 Discovery Profile Series
11.00 From Monkeys to Apes
11.30 Nature Watch
Noon Trackside Channel (Free to air)
Includes live racing throughout the day and up until 8pm
8.00 Wings
9.00 Eyewitness
9.30 Paleoworld
10.00 Discovery Profile Series
11.00 In Care of Nature
11.30 Wild Sanctuaries
12.00am Natural World
1.00 Invention
1.30 Next Step
2.00 Wings
3.00 Eyewitness
3.30 Paleoworld
4.00 Discovery Profile Series
5.00 In Care of Nature
5.30 Wild Sanctuaries (Continues to 6am)

Horizon Pacific Television (HPTV)
ATV, Coast to Coast, Capital City and Southern
11.30am Infomercials - TV Shopping
2.30pm Marketplace (Rpt)
A repeat screening of the previous day’s programme
3.00 BBC World News
3.25 BBC Newsnight
4.00 BBC World News
4.25 World Business
5.00 BBC World News
5.30 Marketplace (G)
6.00 BBC Newsday
6.30 The Science Show (G)
7.00 News at Seven
7.30 The Outdoor Journal (PGR)
8.00 Panorama
8.45 Boating World (G)
9.15 Sportsworld
9.45 Blood Upon the Snow (Part 5) (AO)
10.45 Regional News (Rpt)
A repeat screening of the 7pm bulletin
11.15 World Business
11.40 BBC World News
12.05am Marketplace (Rpt)
A repeat screening of today’s programme (Coast to Coast, Capital City and Southern only)
12.35 Closedown
ATV closes down half an hour earlier (12.05am)

Canterbury Television (CTV), Christchurch
4.00pm Infomercials - LV Martin Home Shopping Hour
5.00 Susan Sells (G)
6.00 George Balani (G)
7.00 Jimmy’s (PGR)
7.30 CTV’s World - Tonight (G)
8.30 Oderings Homes and Gardens (G)
9.00 Hopkins on Thursday (G)
10.00 Susan Sells (Rpt, G)
A repeat screening of today’s programme
10.45 CTV’s World - Tonight (Rpt, G)
A repeat screening of tonight’s programme
11.45 Closedown

Bays Television, Nelson
6.00pm Bays-Watch
7.00 Bays Market (Rpt, G)
7.25 Bays TV Newsbreak
7.30 Farming Canterbury (G)
8.30 Bays TV Newsbreak
8.35 Touch Rugby - Nelson Touch Season (G)
9.30 The Outdoor Journal (G)
10.00 Boating World (Rpt, G)
10.30 Bays-Watch

CRY Television, Christchurch
11.00am J&L Green Zone (Rpt)
A repeat screening of the previous day’s programme
1.00pm Yellow Zone (Rpt)
A repeat screening of last night’s programme
4.00 J&L Green Zone
6.00 Yellow Zone
9.00 Indigo Zone
12.00am Closedown

MAX: The Music Channel, Auckland
4.00pm The Beat
Includes The Bluebird Word Viewer Vote (at 4.30pm) and McDonald’s Most Wanted Requests (at 5pm)
6.00 The Serious Fun Show
Includes Backtrax (at 6.10pm), From the Kerb (at 7.30pm) and MAX News (at 8pm)
9.00 The Pulse
11.00 MAX Trax
12.00am Closedown

[PaddyTePou]

Today’s TV: Wednesday 9 November 2005
from the NZ Listener

[TV3_NZ]

Mate that’s from 2005

[PaddyTePou]

@TV3_NZ Whoops - my mistake! Exact date corrected.

[PaddyTePou]

Today’s TV: Friday 10 November 1978
from the NZ Listener

TV One
Noon News
12.05 The Young and the Restless
12.35 Beauty and the Beast
1.00 Good Day
1.25 Days of Our Lives
2.15 Crown Court
2.40 Play School
3.05 Nice One
3.10 Lippy the Lion (Rpt)
3.15 Woozies
3.20 The Shari Lewis Show (Rpt)
3.45 The New Mickey Mouse Club
4.10 Nice One
4.15 The Tomorrow People (Rpt)
4.40 Gilligan’s Island (Rpt)
5.05 Nice One
5.10 UFO (Rpt)
6.00 Gomer Pyle USMC
6.30 News
Includes regional news from Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin
7.00 Coronation Street
7.30 CHiPs (Rpt)
8.30 Weekends with One
8.40 Two on One
9.30 News
9.45 Campaign ‘78
10.15 The All Blacks in Britain
11.00 Wild West Show
12.00am News and Weather
12.05 Closedown

South Pacific Television (SPTV)
3.00pm Chic Chat, including:
3.00 Romper Room
3.30 The Red and the Blue (Rpt)
3.35 The Quick Draw McGraw Show
3.55 Colonel Bleep
4.00 The Good Time Show, including:
4.00 The Flintstones
4.30 Daniel Boone (Rpt)
5.20 Good Time Sounds
5.35 My Three Sons
6.00 News at Six
6.25 Police Five
6.30 Party Political Broadcast - Social Credit Political League
6.35 This World - National Geographic Special: The Amazon
7.25 How’s Your Father
7.50 The Sullivans (Double episode)
8.40 Oh, Father! (Rpt)
9.05 Party Political Broadcast - Labour Party
9.10 The XYY Man
10.05 News Stand
10.15 News at Ten
10.45 Friday Forum
11.15 Kaleidoscope
12.10am Goodnight Kiwi (Closedown)

All programmes in colour unless otherwise specified

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Today’s TV: Thursday 10 November 1988
from the NZ Listener

TV One
10.10am Teletext in Vision
10.25 Aerobics Oz Style
10.50 Play School (Rpt)
11.15 Rainbow (Rpt)
11.30 Tales from Fat Tulip’s Garden (Rpt)
11.40 Mr Hiccup
11.45 Kōhanga Reo
11.55 Te Karere Headlines
Noon Network News at Noon
12.15 Santa Barbara
1.10 The Cuckoo Waltz (Final) (Rpt)
1.40 Days of Our Lives
2.40 Function Room
3.15 River Journeys (Final) (Rpt)
4.15 Mother and Son
4.45 Emmerdale Farm
5.15 Te Karere
5.25 Sons and Daughters
6.00 Network News at Six
Includes regional programmes: Top Half (Auckland), Today Tonight (Wellington), The Mainland Touch (Christchurch) and The South Tonight (Dunedin)
7.00 Kate & Allie
7.30 Coronation Street
8.00 The Bill
8.30 Foreign Correspondent
9.20 Fourth Estate
9.30 EyeWitness News
10.15 Cagney & Lacey
11.15 Brass (Rpt)
11.50 Closedown

Network Two
11.00am Teletext in Vision
11.15 The Young and the Restless
12.15pm Love Connection
12.40 Carson’s Law
1.35 Designing Women
2.00 I Married Dora
2.30 Play School
2.55 After School, including (all times approx):
2.56 Sesame Street
3.56 Woody Woodpecker
4.28 RTR Megamix
4.55 The Popcorn Kid
5.25 Newsbreak
5.30 Dr Who - Time Flight (Part 1) (Rpt)
6.00 Benson (Rpt)
6.30 Perfect Strangers
7.00 Neighbours
7.30 Step Right Up
8.00 All at No 20
8.30 The Thursday Night Movie - Young Doctors in Love (1982) (Rpt)
10.25 Newsbreak
10.28 WWF Superstars of Wrestling
11.25 Brothers
11.50 Closedown

[PaddyTePou]

Today’s TV: Wednesday 11 November 1998 (Free-to-air channels only)
from the NZ Listener

TV One
6.00am BBC World - BBC World News
6.15 Te Karere (Rpt)
A repeat screening of the previous day’s bulletin
6.30 Telstra Business
7.00 Breakfast
9.30 5.30 with Jude (Rpt, G)
A repeat screening of the previous day’s programme
10.00 Good Morning
Noon Midday (News)
12.30 The Last Great American Gold Heist (G)
1.25 Heartbeat (Rpt, PGR)
2.30 Diagnosis: Murder (PGR)
3.30 The Bold and the Beautiful (PGR)
4.00 Yes, Prime Minister (Rpt, G)
4.35 Te Karere
4.50 EastEnders (G)
5.30 5.30 with Jude (G)
6.00 One Network News
7.00 Holmes
7.30 Fair Go
8.00 TeleBingo
8.35 Pommies (Starting tonight, part 1) (PGR)
9.40 Tonight (News)
10.05 Wycliffe (Part 6) (AO)
11.10 People’s Century (Rpt, PGR)
12.20am Moloney (PGR)
1.05 Infomercials
2.05 BBC World, including:
2.05 BBC World News
2.15 World Business Report
2.30 The World Today
3.30 World Living - The Net
4.00 BBC World News
4.30 HARDtalk
5.00 BBC World News
5.30 World Focus - Reporters (Continues to 6am)

TV2
6.00am Creflo Dollar - Changing Your World
6.30 Kenneth Copeland - Believer’s Voice of Victory
7.00 Sweet Valley High (Rpt, G)
7.30 The Littl’ Bits (Rpt, G)
8.00 Pokémon (G)
8.30 Bananas in Pyjamas (Rpt, G)
8.35 Barney & Friends (Rpt, G)
9.00 Here’s Humphrey (Rpt, G)
9.30 Shortland Street (Rpt, PGR)
10.00 Infomercials
Noon The Young and the Restless
1.00 Days of Our Lives
2.00 Ricki Lake (PGR)
3.00 Infomercial
3.30 What Now
4.05 Extreme Ghostbusters (G)
4.30 Big Bad Beetleborgs (aka “Beetleborgs Metallix”) (G)
5.00 Rugrats (Rpt, G)
5.30 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (Rpt, G)
6.00 Home and Away (G)
6.30 The Simpsons (Rpt, G)
7.00 Shortland Street (PGR)
7.30 Dharma & Greg (PGR)
8.00 Spin City (G)
8.30 A Friends Special (PGR)
9.30 2 Special - Jerry Seinfeld: I’m Telling You for the Last Time (AO)
11.00 La Femme Nikita (AO)
12.00am Poltergeist: The Legacy (AO)
12.55 Emergency 000 (G)
2.00 Australian Gladiators (Rpt, G)
3.00 Stingray (Rpt, G)
3.40 Good Morning (Rpt)
A repeat screening of the previous day’s programme; first shown on TV One
5.30 Infomercial (Continues to 6am)

TV3
6.00am Hour of Power
A condensed half hour version
6.30 Garfield and Friends (Rpt, G)
7.05 You and Me (Rpt, G)
7.30 Aladdin (Rpt, G)
8.00 Teletubbies (Rpt, G)
8.30 Jim Henson’s Animal Show (G)
9.00 Rimba’s Island (G)
9.30 Infomercials
10.30 Holiday World (PGR)
11.00 Beyond 2000 (Rpt, G)
Noon The Oprah Winfrey Show (PGR)
1.00 Sally Jessy Raphaël (Rpt, AO)
2.00 Magnum PI (AO)
3.00 The Big Chair (G)
3.05 You and Me (G)
3.30 Pingu (Rpt, G)
3.35 Teletubbies (Rpt, G)
4.05 Arthur (Rpt, G)
4.35 Mummies Alive! (G)
5.00 Full House (Rpt, G)
5.30 Judge Judy (G)
6.00 3 News
7.00 Home Improvement (Rpt, G)
7.30 TV Censored Bloopers ‘98 (PGR)
8.30 Movie - Blackwater Trail (1996) (AO)
10.35 Nightline
11.05 Law & Order (AO)
12.05am ABC World News Tonight
12.35 Infomercials
1.35 Green Acres (Rpt, G)
2.05 Living Earth (Rpt, G)
2.25 Sunset Beach (Rpt, PGR)
First shown on TV4
3.10 The Urban Peasant (Rpt, G)
3.35 Infomercials
5.00 Joyce Meyer - Life in the Word
5.30 This Is Your Day with Benny Hinn (Continues to 6am)

TV4
9.00am Infomercials
2.00pm Interior Motives (Rpt, G)
2.30 Neighbours (Rpt, G)
3.00 Sunset Beach (PGR)
4.00 That Girl (Rpt, G)
4.30 Saved by the Bell: The New Class (Rpt, G)
5.00 The Munsters (B&W) (Rpt, G)
5.30 Breakers (G)
6.00 Blossom (Rpt, G)
6.30 Neighbours (G)
7.00 Shark Bay (Rpt, PGR)
7.30 Only Fools and Horses (PGR)
8.05 The Brittas Empire (PGR)
8.40 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (Rpt, AO)
9.10 Shooting Stars (PGR)
9.45 Paris (AO)
10.20 Talk Soup (Rpt, AO)
10.50 The Real World (Rpt, AO)
11.20 Beavis and Butt-Head (Rpt, AO)
11.50 Infomercials
12.50am Closedown

Prime
Noon Prime Living (G)
1.00 Infomercials
2.30 This Is Your Day with Benny Hinn
3.00 The Golden Girls (G)
3.30 A Country Practice (G)
4.30 Prime Living (G)
5.30 Regional Programmes
Here’s Lucy (G) (NZ wide - except Hamilton and Christchurch)
Prime Local News (Hamilton and Christchurch only)
6.00 Bonanza (G)
7.00 Prime Sport (G)
7.30 Family Affairs (PGR)
8.00 Two Fat Ladies (G)
8.35 Prime Documentary - Fabulous Fortunes (Part 5) (PGR)
9.35 Police Rescue (G)
10.35 Prime Sport (Rpt, G)
A repeat screening of tonight’s programme
11.05 Prime Living (G)
12.00am Closedown

TV Censored Bloopers ‘98

In the annals of television history, few shows have captured the simple joy of human error and spontaneous comedy like TV’s Bloopers & Practical Jokes.

Launched by the American NBC network in 1984, this show not only entertained but also became a cultural phenomenon, showcasing the lighter side of television production where celebrities and ordinary folk alike were subject to the whims of fate and the mischievous pranks orchestrated by the show’s producers.

TV’s Bloopers & Practical Jokes was hosted by Dick Clark, an established TV personality known for American Bandstand, and Ed McMahon, famous for his work with Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show. Although the TV legends passed away some years ago, they introduced America to a new kind of television experience where the focus was not on scripted content but on the unscripted, often hilarious mistakes which occur behind the scenes.

The show’s premise was straightforward yet endlessly amusing: it compiled outtakes from movies, television shows and commercials, interspersed with practical jokes played on unsuspecting celebrities. These bloopers ranged from flubbed lines to physical mishaps, providing a rare peek into the fallibility of even the most polished stars. The practical jokes, on the other hand, were often elaborate setups which required meticulous planning, turning everyday scenarios into theatrical spectacles of surprise.

Despite its popularity, TV’s Bloopers & Practical Jokes was discontinued in 1986. However, the allure of bloopers and practical humour was too strong to keep off air for long. NBC continued to broadcast various Bloopers specials, showing the format’s sustained appeal.

The show saw a revival in 1991 as Super Bloopers & New Practical Jokes, and later in 1998, it transformed into TV Censored Bloopers ‘98 with Dick Clark returning alongside new co-host Suzanne Whang.

The charm of TV Censored Bloopers ‘98, however, was not confined to the US shores.

In New Zealand, the show found a unique expression when TV3 (now Three) screened its version at 7.30pm on a Wednesday night. Here, it was presented by Lorae Parry and Pinky Agnew, who humorously impersonated then-Opposition Leader Helen Clark (Labour) and then-Prime Minister Jenny Shipley (National) as seen in the 1997/98 revival of the TVNZ political satire/sketch show, McPhail & Gadsby. This localised version not only brought international bloopers to Kiwi audiences but also included local blunders, making the show a cultural staple.

The production of this New Zealand version was handled by Denis Spencer Productions, a Wellington-based company known for its creative television content. Denis Spencer, an Australian producer with years of experience in the television industry, had previously brought shows like Showcase and McDonald’s Young Entertainers to us as New Zealanders through TVNZ.

This venture into adapting an US format for the New Zealand market exemplified the global influence of the blooper genre and the universal appeal of laughter.

[PaddyTePou]

Today’s TV: Sunday 12 November 1989
from the NZ Listener and The Press

TV One
6.00am Sports Special (Continued)
Includes rugby (France v Australia - second test; full delayed coverage / Munster v NZ - tour match; full delayed coverage or highlights)
8.15 Durrell’s Ark (G)
9.05 Praise Be (G)
9.35 Danny’s Café (Final) (G)
10.05 Animal Tales (G)
10.35 Stress (Part 5) (G)
11.00 Opus
Noon English Soccer
English Football League 1989/90 - highlights
1.00 News Review
1.25 Oddie in Paradise (Part 3, final) (Rpt, G)
1.50 Fonteyn and Nureyev: The Perfect Partnership (G)
3.20 Of Sport or Joy or Woe (G)
4.20 Sports Special
Includes rugby league (Great Britain v NZ - third test; highlights), rugby (Munster v NZ - tour match; highlights / France v Australia - second test; highlights) and the Whitbread Report (at 5.50pm)
6.00 Network News and Sport
6.30 Country Calendar (Final) (G)
7.00 Frontline
7.30 University Challenge - NZ v Australia 1989 (G)
8.00 Bread (Part 4) (PGR)
8.30 Howards’ Way (Part 11) (G)
9.35 Network News
9.45 Koha
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Koha - Ramai Hayward | Television | NZ On Screen

10.10 E Tipu e Rea (Grow Up Tender, Young Shoot) - Variations on a Theme
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10.40 The Dark Side of the Sun (Starting tonight, part 1) (Rpt, AO)
11.35 I Didn’t Know You Cared (Rpt, PGR)
12.05am Closedown

Channel 2
6.45am Teletext in Vision
7.00 PC Pinkerton (G)
7.05 The Adventures of Snelgrove Snail (G)
7.15 Doctor Snuggles (Rpt, G)
7.20 Gumby (Rpt, G)
7.45 Tube Mice (Final) (G)
7.50 Animal Families (G)
8.00 A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (G)
8.25 Drak Pack (G)
8.50 Sky Commanders (G)
9.15 Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures (G)
9.40 The Muppet Show Command Performances (Rpt, G)
10.10 Count Duckula (G)
10.35 The Magilla Gorilla Show (Rpt, G)
11.00 Aotearoa Māori Festival of the Arts (Part 3) (G)
Noon Upstairs, Downstairs (Rpt, G)
12.55 USA Today (G)
1.30 Kate & Allie (G)
2.00 Classic Movie - Constant Husband (1955) (Rpt, G)
3.35 Mother and Son (G)
4.10 A Country Practice (G)
5.00 The Storyteller (Starting today) (G)
5.35 Life in the Fridge Exists (G)
6.00 The Champion (Part 6, final) (G)
6.30 ALF (G)
7.00 The Cosby Show (G)
7.30 MacGyver (PGR)
8.30 Sunday Premiere Movie - Coal Miner’s Daughter (1980) (PGR)
10.55 Entertainment This Week (PGR)
11.50 The Film Club - Targets (1967) (AO)
1.30am Closedown

[PaddyTePou]

Today’s TV: Friday 13 November 1970
from The Press

NZBC TV (CHTV3)
2.00pm Headline News
2.03 Mr Deed Goes to Town
2.28 Film Production Techniques
2.50 The Black and White Minstrel Show
3.25 Harness Racing (Trotting)
3.40 The Black and White Minstrel Show (Continued)
4.25 The Herbs
4.36 Captain Pugwash
4.45 Deputy Dawg
4.51 The Archie Show (aka “The Archive/Sabrina Show”)
5.15 Tom Grattan’s War
5.39 School for Comedians
5.48 Headline News and Weather
5.51 The Flying Nun
6.15 Animal Magic
6.33 World Scene
6.50 Sports Magazine
7.00 Network News
7.15 Weather / The South Tonight
7.35 Julia
7.58 The Mod Squad
8.47 Maiden of the Mist (Recital)
9.01 World in Action
9.29 Newsbrief
9.31 Friday Movie - The Chalk Garden (1964)
11.13 Late News and Weather
11.20 Mannix
Followed by Closedown

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Today’s TV: Thursday 13 November 1980
from the NZ Listener

TV One
11.35am Play School
Noon News
12.02 The Young and the Restless
12.30 See Here
12.40 Beauty and the Beast
1.05 Here’s Lucy (Rpt)
1.30 Days of Our Lives
2.25 Fun Factory, including:
2.25 Join In (Rpt)
2.40 Rainbow (Rpt)
2.55 Murffi (Final0
3.05 Vision On
3.30 Chic Chat
4.10 The New Mickey Mouse Club (Rpt)
4.35 The Video Dispatch
5.00 Star Trek (Rpt)
6.00 Body Shop
6.30 News
7.00 Coronation Street
7.30 Regional Programmes
Top Half (Auckland)
Today Tonight (Wellington)
The Mainland Touch (Christchurch)
7.30 South (Dunedin)
8.00 Mini-Series - The Word (Part 3)
10.00 Cleo
11.00 News
11.05 Closedown

TV2
2.30pm Crown Court
2.55 The Cedar Tree
3.20 Images
3.35 Dinah and Friends
4.25 Poldark (Rpt)
5.25 WKRP in Cincinnati (Rpt)
5.55 News
Includes further headline news bulletins at 7pm, 8pm and 9pm
6.00 Patrol Boat
7.00 Blake’s 7
8.00 The Oregon Trail
9.00 Archie Bunker’s Place
9.30 Eye Witness
10.00 News at Ten
10.30 The Rookies
11.25 Doctor Down Under
11.45 Closedown

[PaddyTePou]

Today’s TV: Saturday 16 November 1974
from the NZ Listener

NZBC TV (AKTV2, WNTV1, CHTV3, DNTV2)
2.00pm Headline News and Weather (C)
2.05 Grandstand (C)
Includes racing from Riccarton (including the 1974 NZ Galloping Cup), golf and ten pin bowling
5.27 F Troop (C)
5.55 Headline News (C)
6.00 Star Trek: The Animated Series (C)
6.27 Tricks of the Trade
6.32 Lloyd Bridges’ Water World (C)
7.00 Network News
7.22 Regional Weather and News
Affairs: Life in the North (AKTV2)
Newsview (WNTV1)
The South Tonight and Focus (CHTV3)
The South on Saturday (DNTV2)
7.47 Spring and Autumn (C)
8.18 Boney (Final) (C)
9.15 Newsbrief (C)
9.17 Saturday Movie - The Lion (1962) (C)
10.50 Late News and Weather (C)
10.56 Love, American Style (C)
11.27 Big Time Wrestling
Followed by Closedown

(C) = In colour unless otherwise specified

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Today’s TV: Friday 16 November 1984
from the NZ Listener

TV One
11.25am Play School (Rpt)
11.50 You and Your Child
Noon News
12.02 The Young and the Restless
12.45 See Here
12.50 Beauty and the Beast
1.20 Country Calendar (Rpt)
A repeat screening of last Sunday’s programme
1.35 Days of Our Lives
2.20 You and Your Child (Rpt)
A repeat screening of today’s programme
2.30 Play School (Rpt)
A repeat screening of today’s programme
2.55 Rainbow
3.10 Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (Rpt)
3.30 After School, including (all times approx):
3.35 Flipper
4.00 Today in History
4.10 The Smurfs
4.35 Movie for After School - Nobody’s Boy: Remi (1970)
5.50 Signtime
5.55 Te Karere
East Coast viewers only; this bulletin screens on TV2 nationwide
6.00 Alice
6.25 Te Reo (The Language)
6.30 News
Includes regional programmes: Top Half (Auckland), Today Tonight (Wellington), The Mainland Touch (Christchurch) and The South Tonight (Dunedin)
7.30 Coronation Street (Double episode)
8.20 Fourth Estate
8.30 Kaleidoscope (Final)
9.25 The Week with One
9.30 Dad’s Army (Rpt)
10.00 Saudi Arabia (Final)
11.00 Shazam! Special - Wild in the Country… with the Dance Exponents
12.00am News
12.05 Closedown

TV2
2.30pm Upstairs, Downstairs (Rpt)
3.30 General Hospital
3.55 The Waltons (Rpt)
4.55 Kilvert’s Diary
5.15 Diff’rent Strokes (Rpt)
5.45 News
5.55 Te Karere
On TV2 everywhere - except the East Coast (TV One)
6.00 The Young Doctors
6.30 Solid Gold
7.30 Miss World 1984
9.00 Benny Hill in the USA
9.30 Eye Witness News
10.00 The Friday Feature - The Man with Bogart’s Face (1980)
12.00am Closedown

[PaddyTePou]

Today’s TV: Saturday 18 November 1989
from the NZ Listener and The Press

TV One
8.45am Teletext in Vision
9.00 A Big Country (Rpt, G)
9.30 The Olympiad (G)
10.20 Mr Belvedere (G)
10.45 Highway to Heaven (G)
11.35 Tagata Pasifika (G)
Noon The Virginian (Rpt, G)
1.25 Dad’s Army (Rpt, G)
1.55 Royal Tournament 1989 (G)
3.00 Sport on One
Includes boxing, racing from Te Rapa (featuring the 1989 Waikato Guineas and the 1989 Waikato Cup), speed skating and rugby league (Midi-Pyrénées v Kiwis - tour match; highlights)
5.30 The Spectacular World of Guinness Records (G)
6.00 One Network News
6.30 It’s in the Bag (G)
7.00 All Creatures Great and Small (G)
8.05 McCormick Country (G)
8.35 Racing Special
1989 Dominion Handicap - live from Addington Raceway, Christchurch
8.40 Saturday Night at the Movies - Without a Trace (1983) (AO)
Includes confirmed results and dividends for the 1989 Dominion Handicap during the first commercial break
10.55 One Network News
11.05 At the Movies
11.35 Saturday Night at the Movies - Get Carter (1971) (AO)
1.35am Movie - Silver Bears (1978) (AO)
3.30 Sports Special
Includes rugby (Ireland v NZ - test match; live from Lansdowne Road, Dublin) and rugby league (France v NZ - test match; full delayed coverage); a full replay of the Ireland v NZ match follows at 7am approx

Channel 2
6.45am Teletext in Vision
7.00 The Breakfast Club, including (all times approx):
7.02 TUGS (G)
7.25 Flash Gordon (G)
8.00 What Now
10.00 The Muppet Show Command Performances (Rpt, G)
10.25 Tom and Jerry (G)
10.55 Mr Magoo (Rpt, G)
11.00 Sounz!
Noon Midday Movie - The League of Gentlemen (1960) (Rpt, G)
1.55 The Robert Guillaume Show (Final) (G)
2.20 He Rourou (A Food Basket) (Part 6, final) (G)
2.50 Full House (G)
This episode was due to screen on Monday 30 October but was taken out because of the early start date for Blind Date
3.15 Aaron’s Way (Final) (G)
4.10 A Country Practice (G)
5.00 Batman (Rpt, G)
5.30 Space Knights (G)
6.00 RTR Countdown (G)
6.30 Saturday Live
8.00 Lotto (Live draw)
8.05 Who’s the Boss? (G)
8.35 21 Jump Street (AO)
9.35 Friday the 13th: The Series (AO)
10.35 CV
12.00am Midnight Movie - DC Cab (aka “Street Fleet”) (1983) (AO)
1.50 Closedown

Movies, rugby and league

On the evening of Saturday 18 November 1989, TV One (now TVNZ 1) presented an unforgettable evening which would resonate within the hearts of sports fans for years to come. In an intriguing blend of cinema and live sport, TV One not only entertained its audience but also showcased significant events in the world of sport which were emblematic of the era.

The evening began in the late hours of Saturday when, instead of closing down for the night, TV One decided to entertain its viewers with two pivotal films starring the iconic British actor, Michael Caine. These were preceded by live coverage from Addington Raceway in Christchurch of the 1989 Dominion Handicap (at 8.35pm; won by Tobago), the 1983 film Without a Trace (at 8.40pm), a 10 minute spot for the late night edition of the newly rebranded One Network News (at 10.55pm; formerly the Network News) and a new programme called At the Movies (at 11.05pm) which consisted of movie news and reviews with Nicholas Reid, Rachel Lang and the late Murray “Muzza” Inglis as hosts.

The first feature, Get Carter (at 11.35pm), is a gritty 1971 British gangster film revolving around Jack Carter, a hardened London criminal who embarks on a dark journey to avenge his brother’s untimely death. Characterised by its intense narrative and memorable performances, Get Carter exemplified the quintessential British crime drama and showcased Caine at his best.

Following this cinematic journey, TV One transported its audience into the realm of comedy and capers with the screening of Silver Bears at 1.35am in the early hours of Sunday morning. Released in 1978, this British comedy crime thriller stars Caine as “Doc” Fletcher, an accountant who finds himself embroiled in a dramatic rivalry over a Swiss bank and a humorous yet thrilling plot was a departure from the hard edged violence of Get Carter, perfectly highlighting Caine’s versatility as an actor.

As the clock ticked past the witching hour, TV One seamlessly transitioned from the world of cinema to live sport. This artistic decisition was not merely a filler but a ‘well thought out’ strategy to engage those who were likely to stay awake for the subsequent event - the Northern Hemisphere test match between the All Blacks and Ireland. Live from Lansdowne Road in Dublin via satellite, the match was scheduled to kick off at approximately 3.30am NZT.

For many of us as Kiwis, rugby is not just a sport; it’s an integral part of our cultural identity. Thus, the timing of the match became a thrill for rugby fans keen to catch the last significant international rugby clash of the 1980s. In the historical early hours of Sunday morning, the All Blacks not only showcased their iconic black jerseys but also displayed remarkable skill on the pitch, finishing the match with a solid victory over the Irish, concluding with a score of 23-6.

After the rugby celebration, viewers were initially treated to the anticipation of another sporting event which was the first international rugby league test between the Kiwis and France. The match, held at Stade d’Albert Domec in Carcassonne, was scheduled to be shown as a delayed telecast from 5.30am NZT, but the whims of nature had other plans. Heavy rain led to the postponement of the league test until the early hours of Monday morning (NZT).

In a deft move to retain viewer interest and excitement, TV One quickly pivoted to presenting highlights from a previous clash between the Kiwis and Great Britain. Such adaptability is a testament to TVNZ’s commitment to ensuring its audience during a seemingly unpredictable night. After the league highlights, a full replay of the All Blacks v Ireland match was shown on TV One at approximately 6.45am.

Eventually, when the league test was played, the Kiwis triumphed over the French with a narrow victory of 16-14, marking a significant milestone in New Zealand rugby league history. The closeness of the score reflected the tension and competitiveness which defined the match, solidifying the Kiwis’ position as one of the foremost teams in rugby league.

[PaddyTePou]

Today’s TV: Sunday 22 November 1992
from the NZ Listener

TV One
8.15am Teletext in Vision
8.30 Earthfile (G)
9.00 Praise Be (G)
9.30 Tagata Pasifika (G)
10.00 Waka Huia (Rpt, G)
This programme includes English subtitles
11.00 Marae (G)
Noon Diana: A Model Princess (Rpt, G)
1.00 Beyond 2000 (Rpt, G)
2.00 One World of Sport - Countrywide Bank Grandstand
Includes rugby (Wales v Australia - test match; highlights), multisport (1992 Coast to Coast), horse racing (1992 Bayer Classic - live from Otaki) and yachting
6.00 One Network News
6.30 Frontline
7.30 Our World - Rediscovering the World: The Miracle of the Sea (G)
8.30 Montana Sunday Theatre - Titmuss Regained (Part 2) (AO)
9.30 A Cat Among the Pigeons
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10.35 One Playhouse - Made in Heaven (Starting tonight, part 1) (AO)
11.40 The Sunday Film Club - Coming Home (1978) (Rpt, AO)
2.10am Closedown

Channel 2
6.20am Diplodos (Final) (G)
6.45 Star Wars: Ewoks (Rpt, G)
7.15 The Flintstone Comedy Show (Rpt, G)
7.35 The Adventures of Super Mario Bros 3 (G)
7.45 The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda (Final) (G)
8.10 Hammerman (Rpt, G)
8.35 Lazer Patrol (G)
9.00 Pepsi RTR Sounz! (G)
11.05 Stingray (Rpt, G)
11.30 Happy Days (Rpt, G)
Noon EastEnders (Double episode) (G)
1.10 Griffin’s Sunday Cinema - The Sting (1973) (Rpt, PGR)
3.50 We All Have Tales (G)
4.25 The New Adventures of Lassie (G)
4.55 Road to Avonlea (G)
6.00 Parker Lewis Can’t Lose (G)
6.30 Who’s the Boss? (G)
7.00 The Cosby Show (G)
7.30 MacGyver (Rpt, PGR)
8.30 The Sunday Premiere Movie - Blind Fury (1989) (AO)
10.10 The Tracey Ullman Show (Triple episode, final) (PGR)
11.40 The Sunday Horrors - The Kiss (1988) (AO)
1.40am Closedown

TV3
7.00am Aunties Alphabet (Rpt, G)
7.05 The New Adventures of Pinocchio (Rpt, G)
7.30 Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (G)
7.55 Mickey Mouse Club (Rpt, G)
8.20 The Scheme of Things (G)
8.45 Guys Next Door (Rpt, G)
9.10 Ya Hoo (Rpt, G)
A repeat screening of the previous day’s programme
10.05 Coca-Cola TVFM Megamix (Rpt, G)
A repeat screening of the previous day’s programme
11.05 Short Sportz (Rpt, G)
A repeat screening of the previous day’s programme
11.30 Infocus (Rpt, G)
A repeat screening of the previous day’s programme
Noon Reebok 3 Sport Sunday
2.00 Movie Matinee - Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze (1975) (Rpt, G)
4.00 Fame, Fortune and Romance (G)
4.30 The Best of Candid Camera (G)
5.00 Get a Life (G)
5.30 After Henry (G)
6.00 3 National News
6.30 The World Around Us - The Bush Tucker Man
7.30 60 Minutes
8.30 Sunday Night at the Movies - Colors (1988) (Rpt, AO)
10.45 Coca-Cola TVFM
12.15am Closedown

Sky Sport
6.00am Sky Sport - Athletics
7.00 Sky Rugby
Wales v Australia - test match; full delayed coverage
8.30 Inside the PGA
9.00 ESPN Direct - Tennis
1992 World Youth Cup - highlights
10.00 American Football
CBA Football 1992 - live
1.00pm Brazilian Football
3.00 Sky Sport - Athletics
4.00 Tennis
1992 ATP Tour World Championships - semifinals; full coverage
6.30 Sky Rugby
Wales v Australia - test match; full replay
8.00 Football
English Premier League 1992/93 - The Big Match
9.50 Motorsport
1992 NASCAR Winston Cup Series - Hooters 500; full coverage
11.45 Billiars (Challenge of Champions)
12.30am ESPN Direct - Brazilian Football
2.30 Dutch Football (Live)
4.30 Superbouts
5.30 Sportscenter (Continues to 6am)

Sky News (CNN)
CNN News 24 hours a day, with BBC News at 8.30-8.45am and 7-7.15pm

Sky Movies
6.15am The Journey of Natty Gann (1985) (GA)
8.00 A Fish Called Wanda (1988) (GA)
9.50 Dead Poets Society (1989) (GY)
Noon Nostalgia at Noon - The Sound and the Fury (1959) (GA)
2.00 Loose Cannon (1990) (GA)
3.30 Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) (GY)
5.15 Eat a Bowl of Tea (1989) (GA)
7.00 The Two Jakes (1990) (R16)
9.15 Judgment (1990) (RP13)
10.45 Come See the Paradise (1990) (GA)
1.03am Closedown

Canterbury Television (CTV), Christchurch
Noon Action TV - Trackside
Includes live racing from Rotorua and Otaki
6.00 Oderings Homes and Gardens (G)
6.30 Westpac 50 Plus (G)
7.00 The Return of the Antelope (G)
7.30 A Kind of Magic (G)
8.00 Wings (PGR)
9.00 ECNZ CTV Snooker Classic (G)
10.00 Gifford & Balani (Rpt, G)
A phone-in show which tackles the week’s issues and invites the public to voice its opinion; a repeat screening of last Wednesday’s programme
11.00 Closedown

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Today’s TV: Friday 22 November 2002 (Free-to-air channels only)
from the NZ Listener

TV One
6.00am One News
6.10 Te Karere (Rpt)
A repeat screening of the previous day’s bulletin
6.30 TelstraClear Business
7.00 Breakfast
9.00 Gardening Australia (G)
9.30 The National Bank Country Calendar (Rpt, G)
10.00 Good Morning
Noon Midday (News)
12.30 The Professionals (Rpt, AO)
1.35 Epitaph (Rpt, PGR)
2.05 Judging Amy (Rpt, AO)
3.00 Chef for a Day (Rpt, G)
3.30 Airline (Rpt, G)
4.05 Nick Nairn Back to Basics (G)
4.35 Te Karere
4.55 Home (G)
5.25 Hot Property (G)
6.00 One News
7.00 Holmes
7.30 Maggie’s Garden Show (G)
8.30 A&E (AO)
9.35 Blue Heelers (AO)
10.35 One Late Edition (News)
11.05 Cold Feet (Rpt, AO)
12.10am Movie - Bandit Queen (1994) (Rpt, AO)
2.15 BBC World, including:
2.15 BBC News
2.30 Talking Movies
3.00 BBC News
3.30 Asia Today
4.00 BBC News
4.30 HARDtalk
5.00 BBC News
5.30 Life (Continues to 6am)

TV2
6.00am Creflo Dollar - Changing Your World
6.30 Destiny Television
7.00 Monster Farm (G)
7.25 Beyblade (G)
7.50 Hi-5 (Rpt, G)
8.30 Blue’s Clues (G)
8.50 Tweenies (G)
9.10 Bumble (G)
9.35 Shortland Street (Rpt, PGR)
10.05 Infomercials
11.30 Home and Away (Rpt, G)
Noon The Young and the Restless (PGR)
1.00 Days of Our Lives (PGR)
2.00 Mysterious Ways (PGR)
3.00 Make Way for Noddy (G)
3.15 Andy Pandy (Rpt, G)
3.20 WNTV, including:
3.40 Rugrats (G)
3.50 Rocko’s Modern Life (G)
4.00 Transformers: Robots in Disguise (G)
4.30 Digimon (G)
4.55 Sabrina the Teenage Witch (Rpt, G)
5.25 Neighbours (G)
5.55 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (Rpt, G)
6.30 Friends (Rpt, G)
7.00 Shortland Street (PGR)
7.30 Stargate SG-1 (PGR)
8.30 Movie - Top Gun (1986) (Rpt, AO)
10.40 Roswell (Rpt, PGR)
11.35 Gary & Mike (AO)
12.05am M2, including:
12.05 Volume (New pop, i.e. the latest video releases)
1.30 Number 8 (100% NZ music)
2.00 Full Clip (An hour of hip hop)
3.00 Top 5 Songs to…
3.30 Informer (Music news and interviews)
4.00 Mulch (An hour of heavy metal)
5.00 Spectator (An hour of mellow music to chill out)

TV3
6.00am Key of David
6.30 Teletubbies (Rpt, G)
6.55 Thomas the Tank Engine (Rpt, G)
7.00 Vor-Tech: Undercover Conversion Squad (G)
7.25 Pokémon (Rpt, G)
7.55 Brum (Rpt, G)
8.05 The Book of Pooh (Rpt, G)
8.30 Untalkative Bunny (G)
8.35 Bananas in Pyjamas (Rpt, G)
8.40 Bob the Builder (Rpt, G)
8.50 Elmo’s World (G)
9.05 You and Me (Rpt, G)
9.30 Infomercials
10.30 The Mary Tyler Moore Show (Rpt, G)
11.00 Power of Attorney (G)
11.30 Home and Away (Rpt, G)
A repeat screening of the previous day’s programme
Noon JAG (Rpt, AO)
1.00 Sally Jessy Raphaël (PGR)
2.00 The Oprah Winfrey Show (G)
3.00 Teletubbies (Rpt, G)
3.25 Caillou (Rpt, G)
3.30 Sticky TV, including:
3.35 Suzy’s World (G)
4.00 Totally Spies! (G)
4.30 Zoids: New Century (G)
5.00 Home and Away (G)
5.30 Judge Judy (G)
6.00 3 News
7.00 Home Improvement (Rpt, G)
7.30 Movie - Back to the Future (1985) (Rpt, PGR)
9.55 The Amazing Race (PGR)
10.55 Nightline
11.25 Love Bites (AO)
11.55 It’s a Girl Thing (AO)
12.25am ABC World News Tonight
12.55 Infomercials
1.55 America’s Most Wanted (AO)
2.40 Real Kids, Real Adventures (G)
3.05 Home and Away (Rpt, G)
A repeat screening of the previous day’s programme
3.30 Infomercials (Continues to 6am)

TV4
6.00am Teletrader (Continued)
9.00 Infomercials
6.00pm Saved by the Bell: The New Class (Rpt, G)
6.30 Power of Attorney (Rpt, G)
7.00 Most Wanted (PGR)
7.30 Pepsi Chart (PGR)
8.30 Beverly Hills 90210 (Rpt, PGR)
9.30 Movie - Still Breathing (1988) (Rpt, AO)
11.40 Total Recall (Rpt, AO)
12.35am Infomercials
1.35 Teletrader (Continued)

Prime
6.00am TVSN (Continued)
6.30 Here’s Humphrey (G)
7.00 Joyce Meyer - Life in the Word
7.30 This Is Your Day with Benny Hinn
8.00 National Nine Early News
Live, via satellite, from the studios of TCN-9 Sydney through Australia’s Nine Network
9.00 Today
Live, via satellite, from the studios of TCN-9 Sydney through Australia’s Nine Network
11.00 The Late Show with David Letterman (Rpt, G)
A repeat screening of last night’s programme
Noon Entertainment Tonight (Rpt, G)
A repeat screening of last night’s programme
12.30 Fresh Cooking with AWW (G)
1.00 Life, Camera, Action (G)
1.30 Pacific Drive (PGR)
2.00 Movie Matinee - I’ve Gotta Horse (1965) (Rpt, G)
4.00 Judge Joe Brown (PGR)
4.30 Paradise Beach (PGR)
5.00 Gilligan’s Island (G)
5.30 Happy Days (G)
6.00 Hogan’s Heroes (G)
6.30 Entertainment Tonight (G)
7.00 Seinfeld (PGR)
7.30 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (G)
8.30 Movie - My Very Best Friend (1996) (AO)
10.20 The Division (AO)
11.15 The Late Show with David Letterman (G)
12.10am TVSN (Continues to 6.30am)

[PaddyTePou]

Today’s TV: Monday 23 November 1987
from the NZ Listener

TV One
10.30am Teletext in Vision
This programme is unlisted, even though it is shown for 15 minutes before the start of TV One’s scheduled programming
10.45 Aerobics Oz Style (aka “Aerobics Down Under”)
11.10 Play School (Rpt)
11.35 Newsline (Starting today)
12.45pm The Young and the Restless
1.45 Days of Our Lives
2.45 Coronation Street (Double episode) (Rpt)
A compilation of last Thursday and Friday’s episodes
3.45 Marie Curie (Rpt)
4.45 Man About the House (Rpt)
5.15 Emmerdale Farm
5.45 Te Karere
6.00 M-A-S-H (Rpt)
6.30 Network News
Includes regional programmes: Top Half (Auckland), Today Tonight (Wellington), The Mainland Touch (Christchurch) and The South Tonight (Dunedin)
7.30 Foreign Bodies
8.00 Bergerac
9.00 McPhail & Gadsby (Series final)
9.30 Scared Straight! 10 Years Later
10.30 Travelling Man (Part 5)
11.35 It’s a Living
12.00am Closedown

Network Two
11.45am Teletext in Vision
This programme is unlisted, even though it is shown for 15 minutes before the start of Network Two’s scheduled programming
Noon Love Connection
12.30 Magnum PI (Rpt)
1.35 The Waltons (Rpt)
2.30 Play School
2.55 Sesame Street (Rpt)
3.58 After School, including (all times approx):
3.59 Emu’s World
4.23 The Lost Islandss (Rpt)
4.55 The Cuckoo Sister (Part 3)
5.25 Diff’rent Strokes (Rpt)
6.00 Sons and Daughters
6.30 RTR Countdown Club Special
7.00 ALF (Starting tonight) (Rpt)
7.30 EastEnders
8.00 Mini-Series - The Long Hot Summer (Starting tonight, part 1)
10.00 EyeWitness
Current affairs, “Worldwatch” and a news update
11.00 Call to Glory
12.00am Closedown

McPhail & Gadsby - the end of an era

If you are a fan of Kiwi comedy then the phrase “Jeez Wayne” likely rings a bell.

It emerged from the iconic New Zealand sketch comedy show, A Week of It , which was produced by and shown on South Pacific Television (SPTV) from 1977 to 1979. This show was a launching pad for a new wave of humour which would soon evolve into the country’s longest-running sketch series - McPhail & Gadsby. With its debut in 1980, the comedic duo of David McPhail and Jon Gadsby crafted a cultural phenomenon whose influence still echoes today.

The merger of TV One and SPTV into TVNZ in 1980 set the stage for a new era in New Zealand entertainment. McPhail and Gadsby had gained recognition through their comedic work and they carried that momentum into the creation of their new series.

Initially, McPhail & Gadsby consisted of seven hour-long programmes and each of which was dedicated to a single topic - from religion and sex to medicine, money, crime, death and war. This thematic approach allowed the writers to delve deep into sensitive subjects through songs and sketches and use humour to explore complex societal issues.

Within the next year, however, the show underwent a significant transformation. The rigid thematic structure was abandoned in favour of a more varied and spontaneous format.

The result was a steady flow of political satire, parody and impersonations of well known public figures, most notably the the Prime Minister, (Sir) Robert Muldoon. As the political landscape of New Zealand shifted, so too did the content of the programme, making it a topical and relevant commentary on contemporary issues.

Produced in-house by TVNZ at its Christchurch studios, McPhail & Gadsby became a labour of love for its cast and crew. But when the show first started, it was recorded in front of a live audience at the Christchurch Town Hall.

As producer/director John Lye recalls, the production schedule was demanding. Each year the team produced two series of seven episodes, along with several specials. This required a creativity and stamina which would push the boundaries of traditional television production. Adding to the creative force was AK Grant, a third writer who worked closely with McPhail and Gadsby by contributing significantly to the show’s success.

Despite the challenges, the show flourished. It was acclaimed for its sharp wit and keen perspective on societal and political issues. It received numerous accolades over the years, including the award for “Best Entertainment Programme” at the Feltex Television Awards in 1983 and 1985. Moreover, it garnered a nomination for “Best Entertainment Programme” at the 1986 Gofta Awards, solidifying its status as a staple of Kiwi television.

McPhail & Gadsby was not just a television show; it was a cultural phenomenon which resonated with us as New Zealanders. The show’s incisive humour allowed it to address pressing social issues while providing an escape from the humdrum of daily life. Viewers looked forward to its weekly episodes, anticipating the sharp political satire and the playful banter of McPhail and Gadsby. Each episode served not only as entertainment but also as a platform for dialogue, encouraging New Zealanders to reflect on their society with a sense of humour.

The comedic duo excelled at impersonation, breathing life into various public figures with their spot-on caricatures. McPhail’s portrayal of Prime Minister Muldoon, in particular, became legendary. By turning political figures into subjects of humour, they invited us as Kiwis to engage with the political discourse of the time. This commitment to blending comedy with social commentary helped cement McPhail & Gadsby as a pioneer of political satire in New Zealand.

After a successful seven year run, the final episode of McPhail & Gadsby screened on TV One (now TVNZ 1) at 9pm on the evening of Monday 22 November 1987. The farewell was bittersweet, marking the end of an era in New Zealand comedy. The impact of the show, however, would live on, influencing future generations of comedians and sketch artists in New Zealand and beyond.

Fast forward a decade, in 1997, McPhail & Gadsby saw a revival, albeit under the new title “McPhail Gadsby” and produced by South Pacific Pictures, the same company behind popular dramas like Shortland Street, but recorded at Wellington’s Avalon Studios just hours before transmission. Although the production style shifted to an ‘as live’ format, the show was still rooted in the comedic spirit which made it popular in the first place. It was briefly taken under the helm of Denis Spencer Productions, reverting to its original title in 1998. However, the revival did not achieve the same level of acclaim or cultural impact as the original series.

Though David McPhail, Jon Gadsby and AK Grant are no longer with us, the legacy of their work endures. They paved the way for future generations of comedians who draw inspiration from their commitment to satire, humour and social commentary. Moreover, shows like McPhail & Gadsby opened the door for more diverse comedic expressions in New Zealand.

In the years following their final show, the impact of McPhail & Gadsby continued to be felt across the landscape of New Zealand television. The spirit of boundary pushing comedy remains alive and many of the country’s contemporary comedians owe a debt of gratitude to their pioneering efforts.

The catchphrase “Jeez Wayne” may serve as an informal reminder of a comedic era long past, but it also encapsulates a unique moment in New Zealand’s television history - a time when McPhail and Gadsby brought laughter, reflection and a sense of humour to the complexities of everyday life. Their contributions to New Zealand comedy will not be forgotten and their innovative spirit will continue to inspire comedians for generations to come.

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Today’s TV: Sunday 23 November 1997
from the NZ Listener

TV One
6.00am BBC World, including:
6.00 BBC World News
6.30 HARDtalk
7.00 BBC World News
7.30 World Living - The Clothes Show
8.00 eTV, including:
8.00 The Best of dis-Abilities (Rpt, G)
8.30 Asia Dynamic (G)
9.00 Praise Be
9.30 Tagata Pasifika
10.00 Waka Huia
11.00 Tikanga Rua
Noon One World of Sport - Rugby: NZ’s Big Game
England v NZ - first test; full delayed coverage
2.30 One World of Sport - Countrywide Bank Grandstand
Includes rugby (England v NZ - first test; highlights), yachting and motorsport
6.00 One Network News
6.30 Our World - Mountain Gorilla: A Shattered Kingdom (G)
7.30 60 Minutes
8.30 Summer Playhouse - Martin Chuzzlewit (Starting tonight, part 1) (Rpt, G)
10.40 The Choir (Part 4) (Rpt, G)
11.40 Cardiac Arrest (Rpt, PGR)
12.25am Infomercials
1.25 BBC World, including:
1.25 BBC World News
1.30 HARDtalk
2.00 BBC World Headlines
2.05 Weekend World - Rough Guide to the World
3.00 BBC World News
3.15 Wheeler’s World
4.00 BBC World News
4.30 World Living - Holiday
5.00 BBC World Headlines
5.05 Weekend World - Horizon (Continues to 6am)

TV2
6.00am Hallo Spencer (Rpt, G)
6.30 Dino Babies (G)
6.50 Kidd Video (G)
7.15 Little Mouse on the Prairie (G)
7.30 Inspector Gadget’s Field Trip (G)
8.00 What Now
Includes Taz-Mania (at 8.25am; Rpt, G) and Insektors (at 9.05am; G)
10.00 Coca-Cola Video Hits - Chart (PGR)
Noon Sunday Cinema - Spring Fling! (1995) (G)
2.00 Behind the Scenes - “Kull the Conqueror”
2.30 Roseanne (PGR)
3.00 The Education of Matt Waters (Starting today) (PGR)
4.00 Harry and the Hendersons (Rpt, G)
4.30 Step by Step (Rpt, G)
5.00 Celebrity Squares (Rpt, G)
5.30 Malcolm & Eddie (G)
6.05 Everybody Loves Raymond (G)
6.35 Stars in Their Eyes (G)
7.30 Friends (aka “The Friends Collection”) (Rpt, PGR)
8.00 Seinfeld (PGR)
8.30 The Sunday Premiere Movie - The Chase (1994) (Rpt, AO)
10.05 2 Sports Action - Boxing
George Foreman v Shannon Briggs / David Tua v Jeff Lally - full coverage
11.35 Havoc (Rpt, AO)
First shown on MTV
12.10am Late Movie - Someone Else’s Child (1994) (AO)
2.15 Turning Point (Rpt)
3.10 Home Court (PGR)
3.40 Good Morning (Rpt)
A repeat screening of last Friday’s programme; first shown on TV One
5.35 Kenneth Copeland - Believer’s Voice of Victory (Continues to 6am)

TV3
6.00am Music and the Spoken Word
6.30 Hillsong - Life Is for Living
7.00 Hour of Power
8.00 The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (G)
8.25 C Bear and Jamal (G)
8.50 The New Adventures of Black Beauty (G)
9.15 Jake and the Kid (G)
10.00 Beyond 2000 (G)
10.50 Hunters: The Deadly Game (Rpt, PGR)
11.35 Nissan Gone Fishin’ (PGR)
Noon The Magical World of Disney (Movie) - Secrets of Life (1956) (Rpt, G)
1.35 The Little Rascals (B&W) (G)
1.45 Movie Matinee - All in a Night’s Work (1961) (PGR)
3.45 Choppers on Patrol (G)
6.00 3 National News
6.30 20/20
7.30 Real TV (PGR)
8.30 Sunday Night at the Movies - The Hunt for Red October (1990) (Rpt, PGR)
11.35 3 Sport - Cricket
Australia v NZ - second test, day four; highlights (live coverage first shown on TV4)
12.05am Late Movie - Deep Trouble (1993) (AO)
2.00 Infomercials
5.00 Joyce Meyer - Life in the Word
5.30 This Is Your Day with Benny Hinn (Continues to 6am)

TV4
Noon Infomercials
1.00 Star Trek (PGR)
2.00 Heartbreak High (PGR)
3.00 Sport on 4 - Cricket (aka “Coca-Cola Summer of Cricket”)
Australia v NZ - second test, day four; live from the WACA Ground, Perth (see below for standby programmes if the cricket is disrupted)
5.30 TV Bloopers and Practical Jokers (Rpt, G)
First shown on TV3
6.00 Sport on 4 - Cricket (aka “Coca-Cola Summer of Cricket”, continued)
Australia v NZ - second test, day four; live from the WACA Ground, Perth (see below for standby programmes if the cricket is disrupted)
10.30 Late Movie - Warlords (1988) (AO)
12.20am Closedown

STANDBY PROGRAMMES:
3.00pm Uncut (PGR)
3.30 The New Music Show (G)
4.30 Media Television (G)
5.00 Arts & Minds (G)
5.30 TV Bloopers and Practical Jokers (G)
6.00 WOW! World of Wonder (G)
6.30 Brotherly Love (G)
7.00 Weird Science (PGR)
7.30 Beverly Hills 90210 (PGR)
8.30 Movie - Young Einstein (1988) (AO)
10.40 Late Movie - Warlords (1988) (AO)
12.30am Closedown

MTV
6.00am Music Videos
7.00 Kickstart
8.30 Collexion - Spice Girls
9.00 Tune In, Turn On, Chill Out - Two Day Special
10.00 European Top 20
Noon So 90s
12.30 Apartment 2F
1.00 Tune In, Turn On, Chill Out - Two Day Special
4.00 Hitlist UK
5.00 MTV News Weekend Edition
5.30 Live ‘n’ Loud - Alanis Morissette
6.00 Models in the House
6.30 Star Style
7.00 Balls
7.30 Mai Time
First shown on TV2
8.30 The Story of Ragga
9.30 Radiohead Documentary
10.00 MTV Hot
11.00 Austin Stories
11.30 Oddville
12.00am Music Mix
3.00 Chill Out Zone
5.00 Night Videos (Continues to 6am)

HBO
7.00am The Pagemaster (1994) (G)
8.20 The Little Rascals (1994) (G)
9.45 The Brady Bunch Movie (1995) (PG)
11.15 True Grit (1967) (PG)
1.30pm Don Juan DeMarco (1995) (M)
3.15 Trapped in Space (1993) (M)
4.45 Nell (1994) (M)
6.45 Dumb and Dumber (1994) (PG)
8.30 HBO Blockbuster Premiere - Dead Man Walking (1996) (R16)
10.35 Léon: The Professional (1994) (R18)
12.25am The Turn of the Screw (1995) (M)
2.00 The Brady Bunch Movie (1995) (PG)
3.30 Don Juan DeMarco (1995) (M)
5.05 Dumb and Dumber (1994) (PG) (Continues to 7am)

Sky Sport
7.00am ESPN Direct - World of Rugby
7.30 Motoworld
8.00 Sky Sport - Rugby
England v NZ - first test; full replay
9.45 Rugby
Scotland v Australia - test match; full delayed coverage
11.30 Herald Card Deaker Profiles
Noon Football
English Premier League 1997/98 - full coverage of a match
1.45 Pool
1997 World Masters - game three; highlights
2.35 Gymnastics
1997 Rock ‘n’ Roll Challenge
4.00 Golf
1997 MasterCard Australian PGA Championship - final round; live from the New South Wales Golf Club
7.00 Rugby
England v NZ - first test; full replay
8.35 Rugby
Scotland v Australia - test match; full replay
10.20 Tennis
1997 ATP World Doubles Championship - semifinal; full replay
12.00am ESPN Direct - Tennis
1997 ATP World Doubles Championship - semifinal; full replay
2.00 Athletics (Road Race of the Month)
2.25 Football
Eredivisie 1997/98 - FC Utrecht v Feyenoord; live from Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
4.30 Formula 3 Magazine
5.00 Motorsport
Fórmula 3 Sudamericana 1997 - Gran Premio de Florianopolis; live (Continues to 6am)

CNN
6.00am World News
This programme is unlisted, even though it is shown on the hour unless otherwise specified
6.30 Global View
7.00 World News
7.30 Inside Asia
8.00 World News
8.30 Science & Technology
9.00 Sky News
Via satellite from London through Sky News UK
9.30 Computer Connection
10.00 World News
10.30 Best of Insight
11.00 World News
11.30 World Sport
Noon World View
12.30 Diplomatic License
1.00 World News
1.30 Travel Guide
2.00 Prime News
2.30 Inside Asia
3.00 Larry King Weekend
4.00 The World Today
4.30 Evans & Novak
5.00 World News
5.30 Both Sides with Jesse Jackson
6.00 World News
6.30 Inside Asia
7.00 Sky News
Via satellite from London through Sky News UK
7.30 Larry King Weekend
8.30 World Sport
9.00 World News
9.30 ABN - Over Asia
10.00 World News
10.30 Sky News
Via satellite from London through Sky News UK
11.00 World News
11.30 Showbiz This Week
12.00am World News
12.30 World Business This Week
1.00 World News
1.30 World Sport
2.00 World News
2.30 Pro Golf Weekly
3.00 Larry King Weekend
4.00 World News
4.30 World Sport
5.00 World News
5.30 Science & Technology (Continues to 6am)

Orange
6.00am Cartoon Network, including:
6.00 The Jetsons
6.30 The Flintstones
7.00 The Popeye Show
7.30 Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo
8.00 Dink, the Little Dinosaur
8.30 Big Bag
9.30 Young Robin Hood
10.00 The Detective Squad
11.00 Wacky Races
11.30 The Tom and Jerry Show
Noon The Bugs Bunny Show (aka “The Bugs & Daffy Show”)
1.00 Cow and Chicken
1.30 The Addams Family
2.00 The Flintstones
2.30 Goober and the Ghost Chasers
3.00 Casper and the Angels
3.30 Goldie Gold and Action Jack
4.00 Lifestyles
4.30 The Hogan Family
5.00 The Flying Nun
5.30 Starsky & Hutch
6.30 The A-Team
7.30 Knight Rider
8.30 Orange at the Movies - Hello She Lied (1996) (M)
10.00 Silk Stalkings
11.00 Quantum Leap
12.00am The Juice Music Television (Free to air, continues to 6am)

Discovery/Trackside
6.00am Supercities
6.30 Wildlife Chronicles
7.00 In Care of Nature
7.30 Eyewitness
8.00 The New Explorers
8.30 High Adventure
9.00 Lonely Planet
10.00 Secrets of the Deep
11.00 TAB Trackside (Free to air)
Includes live racing from Te Rapa (NZ), Tauherenikau (NZ), Wyndham (NZ), Warwick Farm (AUS) and Fuchu (Japan), plus the Japan Cup (at 7.20pm)
8.00pm Out of This World
9.00 Wild Discovery
10.00 Discovery Showcase
11.00 Science Frontiers
12.00am Discovery Profile Series
1.00 World of Valour
1.30 Walker’s Cay Chronicles
2.00 Wings
3.00 Invention
3.30 Next Step
4.00 The New Explorers
4.30 High Adventure
5.00 Adventures in Diving
5.30 The Adventurers (Continues to 6am)

MAX TV, Auckland
6.00am MAX Music Videos (Continued)
9.00 Requests with Huia
Noon Eta Ripples Sports Exlosion
1.00 1 till 3
3.00 Dr Martens Ultrasound (Rpt)
A repeat screening of last Wednesday’s programme
4.00 The Tube
5.00 Coca-Cola Always Jammin’ - The Tibetan Freedom Concert (Rpt)
A repat screening of last Friday’s programme
6.00 MAX Music Videos
6.30 NZ Shorts
7.00 Vans New Releases (Rpt)
A repeat screening of last night’s programme
8.00 MAX Music Videos
9.00 The Sunday Night Guys
Includes Export Gold Gig Guide (at 9.10pm)
11.00 MAX Music Videos
Continues through the night; includes Export Gold Gig Guide (at 11.30pm)

[PaddyTePou]

This Weekend’s TV: 25 & 26 November 1989
from the NZ Listener and The Press

Saturday 25 November 1989
TV One
8.45am Teletext in Vision
9.00 A Big Country (Rpt, G)
9.30 The Olympiad (G)
10.20 Mr Belvedere (G)
10.45 Highway to Heaven (G)
11.35 Tagata Pasifika (G)
Noon The Virginian (Rpt, G)
1.30 Sport on One
Includes rugby league (Laude v NZ - tour match; highlights), bowls, tenpin bowls and cricket (Australia v NZ - test match, day two; live from the WACA Ground, Perth)
6.00 One Network News
6.30 It’s in the Bag (G)
7.00 Sports Special - Cricket
Australia v NZ - test match, day two; live from the WACA Ground, Perth
8.40 One Network News
8.50 Sports Special - Cricket (Continued)
Australia v NZ - test match, day two; live from the WACA Ground, Perth
11.00 At the Movies
11.30 Saturday Night at the Movies - Straight Time (1978) (AO)
1.25am Movie - Brothers in Law (1957) (B&W) (Rpt, G)
3.00 Rugby Special
Barbarians v NZ - tour match; live from Twickenham, London
5.00 (approx) Closedown

Channel 2 (Coca-Cola Music Weekend - all times approx)
6.00am Sting: Live in Japan (Continued)
6.40 The Great British Pop Machine
7.40 Jason Donovan and Friends
8.25 Bros Live: The Big Push Tour
9.35 Def Leppard: Rock of Ages
10.40 Pagan in a Pagan Land
11.45 The Fifties Show
12.20pm Paul McCartney: Put It There
1.25 The Prince’s Trust: Rock in Concert
3.15 Fleetwood Mac: Tango in the Night
4.25 Crowded House Live
6.00 RTR Countdown
6.30 Saturday Live
8.00 Lotto (Live draw)
8.10 U2: The Making of “Rattle and Hum”
8.40 Movie - The Blues Brothers (1980) (Rpt)
11.00 CV - Viewer Request Show
1.30am The Neville Brothers Band
2.30 Movie - The Last Waltz (1978)
4.30 Jethro Tull: This Is the First 20 Years
5.30 Movie - American Hot Wax (1978) (Continues to 7.30am)

Sunday 26 November 1989
TV One
8.50am Teletext in Vision
9.05 Praise Be (G)
9.35 Sunday Magazine (G)
10.05 A Sickness in the Air (G)
10.35 What’s in the Fridge? (Starting today, part 1) (G)
11.00 Opus (G)
Noon English Soccer
English Football League 1989/90 - highlights
1.00 News Review
1.25 Sports Special
Includes track and field, yachting (the Whitbread Report), rugby (Barbarians v NZ - tour match; highlights) and cricket (Australia v NZ - test match, day three; live from the WACA Ground, Perth)
6.00 One Network News
6.30 Frontline
7.00 Supersense (Part 2) (G)
7.30 Sports Special - Cricket
Australia v NZ - test match, day three; live from the WACA Ground, Perth
8.40 Howards’ Way (Part 13, final) (PGR)
9.40 Sports Special - Cricket (Continued)
Australia v NZ - test match, day three; live from the WACA Ground, Perth
11.00 One Network News
11.10 The Dark Side of the Sun (Part 3) (Rpt, AO)
11.55 I Didn’t Know You Cared (Final) (Rpt, PGR)
12.30am Closedown

Channel 2 (Coca-Cola Music Weekend - all times approx and continues to 8pm)
6.00am Movie - American Hot Wax (Continued)
7.30 Moscow Music Peace Festival
9.30 Flying Nun: Anything Can Happen
10.30 Robert Plant: Now and Zen
11.05 UB40 Live
11.25 The Warratahs: Staking Their Claim in Country
12.25pm The South Bank Show - Eric Clapton
1.25 The Invisible Touch Tour: Genesis Live
3.00 Bryan Adams: Live in Belgium
3.50 The Event: Cliff Richard and the Shadows at Wembley
5.35 Life in the Fridge Exists - Music Special
6.00 Don’t You Forget It: Kiwi Rock 2
The Channel 2 Coca-Cola Music Weekend concludes at 8pm
8.00 The Cosby Show (G)
8.30 Mini-Series - The Thorn Birds (Starting tonight, part 1) (PGR)
11.15 Entertainment This Week (PGR)
12.10am The Film Club - Neighbors (1981) (AO)
1.55 Closedown

A historical moment for NZ TV

The world of television, like the ever evolving cultural landscape of the 1980s, experienced a landmark moment over a remarkable weekend in New Zealand - the weekend of 25-26 November 1989. It was a time when music, sport and the launch of a new network converged to shape the viewing habits of us as Kiwis.

The Channel 2 Coca-Cola Music Weekend
Kicking off at 10pm on the evening of Friday 24 November, Channel 2 (now TVNZ 2) began the Channel 2 Coca-Cola Music Weekend, a daring venture which promised ‘46 hours of wall to wall music, movies, concerts, interviews… the lot’.

Sponsored by Coca-Cola, this ambitious venture embraced a wide variety of musical genres and showcased local and international icons. High-profile international artists including INXS, David Bowie, U2, Sting and Fleetwood Mac captivated viewers with their performances.

However, the offering was not limited to mainstream chart-toppers. The weekend also embraced New Zealand’s burgeoning music scene, spotlighting Flying Nun records and the innovative sounds of Pagan. Additionally, this musical extravaganza featured notable films like The Last Waltz (1978) and The Blues Brothers (1980), creating a rich tapestry of entertainment which catered for diverse audiences.

But perhaps the most ground-breaking aspect of this event was its status as New Zealand television’s first stereo broadcast. Prior to this, stereo television was still a novelty for many viewers. Auckland became the first region to receive Channel 2 in NICAM stereo, paving the way for a more immersive audio experience. While the rest of the nation would have to wait for further rollout of NICAM until the mid-1990s, or until 2001 for some regions like Southland, this weekend marked a significant leap forward in broadcasting technology.

Cricket and rugby on TV One
Simultaneously, TV One (now TVNZ 1) captured the anticipation of sports fans with live coverage from the WACA Ground in Perth of the international cricket test between Australia and New Zealand.

The coverage, starting at around 4pm NZT, featured intermittent breaks for One Network News (at 6pm) and various other programmes like It’s in the Bag (Saturday at 6.30pm), Frontline (Sunday at 6.30pm) and Supersense (Sunday at 7pm) and even spanned the finale of the BBC drama, Howards’ Way (Sunday at 8.40pm).

Despite the interrupted coverage, this attendance to sport demonstrated TV One’s commitment to providing top-notch cricket coverage. Crucially, this emphasis on cricket captured the keen sporting spirit of New Zealand, even amid the festive atmosphere of the Coca-Cola Music Weekend on Channel 2.

For rugby aficionados, the excitement reached a crescendo in the early hours of Sunday 26 November when TV One provided live coverage of the All Blacks’ much-anticipated clash against the Barbarians at Twickenham in London. This was no ordinary match; the All Blacks were on a historic tour, having remained unbeaten in all 14 matches they played - an impressive feat which contributed to the excitement.

The match, which started at 3am NZT, ended with a triumphant score of 21-10 in favour of the All Blacks. The exhilarating performance not only bolstered national pride but also showcased rugby’s significant role in the country’s culture.

The launch of TV3
The weekend culminated in a ground-breaking moment for New Zealand television. After much anticipation, the country witnessed the launch of its first private television network, TV3 (now Three).

At 8pm on the evening of Sunday 26 November, TV3 kicked off with a two-hour grand preview meant to showcase its programme line-up. This gala affair was filled with celebrity interviews, musical performances and personality profiles which heralded a new era in broadcasting diversification.

As the country’s first private network - officially opened by the late Sir Paul Reeves, the Governor-General of New Zealand at the time - TV3 represented a significant shift in the media landscape, ushering in an era of competition and variety in programming. This marked not only an expansion of choices for viewers but also illustrated the growing demands for alternatives to the state-owned TVNZ.

The first scheduled programme on TV3 was the Early Bird Show, set to screen at 7am the following morning, featuring beloved puppet characters like Russell Rooster and Kiri Kea, coupled with half hourly news updates presented by Joanna Paul. The launch was not just about another station going on air; it was a cultural reset which initiated a blossoming of local television production and programming.

In retrospect, the weekend of 25-26 November 1989 stands out as a pivotal period in New Zealand television history. It was marked by an innovative music extravaganza on Channel 2, competitive international sport on TV One and the dawn of a new broadcasting era with the launch of TV3. Together, these events showcased the vibrant culture of New Zealand in a way which engaged us as New Zealanders and altered our viewing experiences forever.

This weekend did not merely entertain; it served as a reflection of the country’s artistic and athletic achievements while paving the way for a diversified future in television broadcasting. As we look back, we see how this particular weekend encapsulated not just a moment in time, but a turning point in the way Kiwis consumed media, influencing the generations that followed.

[PaddyTePou]

Yesterday & Today’s TV: 28 & 29 November 1979
from the NZ Listener

TV One
Noon News
12.05 The Young and the Restless
12.30 Beauty and the Beast
1.00 Good Day
1.25 Days of Our Lives
2.20 Crown Court
2.50 Play School
3.20 Sooty (Rpt)
3.45 Dinky Dog
4.05 Just So Stories (Part 4)
4.15 The Owl Service (Part 3)
4.45 The Beachcombers
5.05 Tabitha (Rpt)
5.30 Sha Na Na
6.00 Happy Days
6.30 News
Includes regional news from Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin
7.00 Gemini Man
8.00 Barney Miller
8.30 Armchair Thriller
9.30 News
9.45 World in Action - Living Dangerously
10.15 The Prisoner (Rpt)
11.10 Closedown

South Pacific Television (SPTV)
3.00pm Chic Chat, including:
3.00 Romper Room
3.35 The Flumps (Rpt)
3.45 Two by Two Club
4.00 Good Time Show with Tracy, including:
4.00 Battle of the Planets
4.30 Laff-A-Lympics
4.55 W-Three
5.30 Welcome Back Kotter
6.00 News at Six
6.28 Weather
6.30 Six-Thirty Special - Dorothy Hamill Presents Winners
7.30 The Fantastic Journey
8.30 Who Pays the Ferryman?
9.30 Taxi
10.00 News at Ten
Includes “Focus” and tomorrow’s weather
10.30 On the Mat
11.00 Bing Crosby Pro-Celebrity Golf Series
12.00am Weather Outlook and Goodnight Kiwi (Closedown)

Thursday 29 November 1979
TV One
Noon News
12.05 The Young and the Restless
12.30 Beauty and the Beast
1.00 Good Day
1.20 Days of Our Lives
2.15 Crown Court
2.45 Play School
3.15 And Maisie Too
3.25 The Secret Railroad
3.50 CB Bears (Rpt)
4.15 The Black Arrow (Rpt)
4.40 Lorne Greene’s Call of the Wild
5.00 The Waltons
6.00 Happy Days
6.30 News
Includes regional news from Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin
7.00 Coronation Street
7.30 Thames Comedy Playhouse (Part 2)
8.00 Fair Go (Final)
8.30 Hazell
9.30 News
9.45 Sport on One Special - Golf
1979 Air NZ Shell Open - day one; highlights
11.10 Closedown

South Pacific Television (SPTV)
3.00pm Chic Chat, including:
3.00 Romper Room
3.30 Yogi’s Space Race
4.00 Good Time Show with Tracy, including:
4.00 Battle of the Planets
4.30 Young Ramsay
5.30 Welcome Back Kotter
6.00 News at Six
6.28 Weather
6.30 Mike and Bernie
7.00 The New Fred and Barney Show
7.30 Emergency One
8.30 A Week of It
9.00 Porridge
9.30 Eye Witness
10.00 News at Ten
Includes “Focus” and tomorrow’s weather
10.30 Thursday Movie - The Hills Run Red (1966)
12.10am Weather Outlook and Goodnight Kiwi (Closedown)

Mount Erebus

On the morning of 28 November 1979, Air New Zealand Flight TE901 took off from Mangere Airport in Auckland for an 11-hour sightseeing trip to Antarctica. At 12.49pm (NZT), the aircraft collided with the lower slopes of Mount Erebus, resulting in the deaths of all 257 passengers and crew. This tragedy marked the worst civil disaster in New Zealand’s history.

Air New Zealand had begun sightseeing flights from Auckland to Antarctica in 1977. Passengers relished low-altitude views of the Ross Dependency before the plane returned to Auckland via Christchurch. The flights consistently ran without incident and were well received by New Zealanders and tourists.

When Flight TE901 did not arrive in Christchurch as scheduled, authorities began to fear the worst. It became apparent that if the plane was still in the air, it would soon exhaust its fuel supply. Search and rescue missions commenced in Antarctica, but it wasn’t until midnight (NZT) that rescuers discovered wreckage on the lower slopes of Mount Erebus. Confirmation of the lack of survivors came the following day.

Over 60 professionals and volunteers faced the challenging task of recovering bodies from the crevasse-filled area and examining the wreckage to ascertain the cause of the incident. This process extended over several weeks. Against significant odds, all bodies were recovered and, ultimately, 214 were identified. An investigation into the air accident began, utilising data from the aircraft’s flight recorders and other sources.

A heated debate ensued regarding who was responsible for the crash. The chief air accident inspector blamed pilot error, while Justice Peter Mahon’s Royal Commission of Inquiry attributed responsibility to Air New Zealand and its systems. There were clearly multiple factors at play, but determining which was most significant, and whether the pilots or the airline bore ultimate accountability, remains a subject of intense discussion.

TV One (now TVNZ 1) and South Pacific Television (SPTV; now TVNZ 2) provided extensive coverage of the Mount Erebus disaster in their news bulletins. The news on TV One was normally shown at 6.30pm and 9.30pm respectively while SPTV’s bulletins, known as News at Six and News at Ten respectively, screened at 6pm and 10pm as the names suggested.

The day following the tragedy, TV One opened transmission at noon with a brief news update. Following that, an on-duty continuity announcer welcomed viewers to another day’s viewing on TV One and paid tribute to the 257 passengers and crew who lost their lives.

[PaddyTePou]

Today’s TV: Thursday 6 December 1990
from the NZ Listener

TV One
10.00am Teletext in Vision
10.15 Play School (Rpt, G)
10.40 Sooty (G)
11.00 Roobarb (Rpt, G)
11.05 Documentary on One - Miles Turns 21 (Rpt, G)
Noon Hard Copy
12.25 Film on One - Island of Love (1963) (G)
2.15 Fast Forward (Rpt, G)
2.45 A Dog’s Show (Rpt, G)
3.15 Country Calendar (Rpt, G)
3.45 Designing Women (G)
4.20 The Mary Tyler Moore Show (Rpt, G)
4.50 Emmerdale (G)
5.20 North and South Island Programmes
NORTH
5.20 Te Karere
5.30 George and Mildred (Rpt, G)
SOUTH
5.20 Bugs Bunny (G)
5.35 Te Karere
5.45 The Mainland Touch (Christchurch) / The South Tonight (Dunedin)
6.00 One Network News
6.30 Holmes
7.00 Sale of the Century (G)
7.30 Coronation Street (G)
8.00 The Bill (PGR)
8.30 Foreign Correspondent (Final)
9.30 A Bit of Fry & Laurie (PGR)
10.05 One Network News
10.35 South of the Border (Starting tonight, part 1) (AO)
11.40 Life Without George (Part 5) (Rpt, AO)
12.20am Closedown

Channel 2
6.15am Teletext in Vision
6.30 Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels (Rpt, G)
7.00 The Flintstones (Rpt, G)
7.30 The Gary Coleman Show (G)
8.00 ITN World News
8.30 Heathcliff (G)
9.00 Wally Gator (Rpt, G)
9.05 Sesame Street (G)
10.05 Hilary (Part 6) (Rpt, G)
10.40 Aerobics Oz Style (G)
11.05 Santa Barbara
Noon The Young and the Restless
1.00 Days of Our Lives
2.00 That’s Faily Interesting (Rpt, G)
2.25 After 2, including:
2.26 Play School (Rpt, G)
2.50 Trumpton (Rpt, G0
3.05 Bidi Bidi (G)
3.15 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (G)
3.45 Live!, including:
3.50 Defenders of the Earth (G)
4.20 Count Duckula (G)
5.00 Charles in Charge (Rpt, G)
5.30 America’s Funniest People (G)
6.00 Family Ties (Rpt, G)
6.30 Neighbours (Double episode) (G)
7.30 Totally Hidden Video (G)
8.00 Who’s the Boss? (G)
8.30 Capital City (PGR)
9.30 Channel 2 Special - Lennon (G)
10.30 Newsbreak
10.35 Channel 2 Special - Lennon (Continued)
11.55 Tattingers (Rpt, PGR)
12.55am Closedown

TV3
Noon Running Wild (G)
12.30 Trial by Jury (PGR)
1.00 The Bold and the Beautiful (PGR)
1.30 Another World (PGR)
2.20 Thomas the Tank Engine (Rpt, G)
2.30 Mighty Mouse and Friends (G)
3.00 Walt Disney’s Mickey and Donald (G)
3.30 Mickey Mouse Club (G)
4.00 Police Academy (G)
4.30 Home and Away (Double episode) (G)
5.30 The Oprah Winfrey Show (G)
6.30 3 National News
Includes “The Westcott File”
7.00 Family Feud (G)
7.30 Family Night at the Movies - Superman II (1980)
10.00 3 Special - U2: Lovetown
10.30 Nightline
11.00 Late Movie - The Adventurers (1970, part 1)
1.00am Closedown

Sky Sport
Noon Football
European Cup 1990/91 - Manchester United v Wrexham, round two; full replay
1.30 Magic Years in Sport - 1936
2.00 Bodies in Motion
2.30 Bodyshaping
3.00 College Basketball
4.30 Magic Years in Sport - 1938
5.00 Pro Wrestling
6.00 Tennis (1990 NEC World Youth Cup)
7.00 Boxing (Madison Square Garden)
9.00 Football (Serie A 1990/91)
10.45 Triathlon (US National Championships 1990)
11.30 Closedown

Sky Movies
Noon The Savage Innocents (1959) (GA)
2.00 The Nightmare Years (1989)
4.00 The Hayley Mills Storybook
6.00 Switching Channels (1989) (GY)
8.00 No More Dying Then (1990)
10.00 Monty Python’s Life of Brian (1979) (R16)
11.30 Closedown

Sky News (CNN)
6.00am Daybreak
7.00 BBC News (6pm bulletin)
7.30 Sonya Live
8.00 Newsday
9.00 International Hour
10.00 Newsday
11.00 Early Prime
11.30 Showbiz Today
Noon The World Today
1.00 Moneyline
1.30 Crossfire
2.00 Prime News
3.00 Larry King Live
4.00 CNN Evening News
5.00 Moneyline
5.30 CNN Sports
6.00 Newsnight
7.00 BBC News (9pm bulletin)
7.30 Newsnight Update
8.30 CNN Sports
9.00 Newsnight Update
9.45 CNN Newsroom
10.00 Larry King Overnight
11.00 Crossfire
11.30 Early Bird News
12.00am Daybreak
12.30 Business Morning
1.00 Daybreak
1.30 Business Day
2.00 Daybreak
3.00 CNN Morning News
4.00 World Day
5.00 Daywatch (Continues to 6am)

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Today’s TV: Wednesday 6 December 2000 (Free-to-air channels only)
from the NZ Listener

TV One
6.00am BBC World - BBC News
6.15 Te Karere (Rpt)
A repeat screening of the previous day’s bulletin
6.30 Telstra Business
7.00 Breakfast
9.00 Infomercial - LV Martin’s Shop at Home
9.25 Letter to Blanchy (Rpt, PGR)
10.00 Good Morning
Noon Midday (News)
12.35 Soldiers to Be (AO)
1.10 EastEnders (G)
1.50 BBC News
2.25 Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (G)
3.35 Emmerdale (G)
4.10 Can’t Cook, Won’t Cook (G)
4.40 Te Karere
5.00 Five O’Clock with Jude Dobson (G)
5.30 Today Live
6.00 One News
7.00 Holmes
7.30 Fair Go
8.00 Together Again (Starting tonight, part 1) (G)
8.30 Coro Nation (G)

Coro Nation 2000 Doco P1

Coro Nation 2000 Doco P2

Coro Nation 2000 Doco P3

Coro Nation 2000 Doco P4

Coro Nation 2000 Doco P5 End

9.35 TeleBingo
10.05 Murder Most Horrid (AO)
10.40 Tonight (News)
11.10 Casualty (AO)
12.10am Infomercials
1.10 BBC World, including:
1.10 BBC News
1.30 HARDtalk
2.00 BBC News
2.15 World Business Report
2.30 Click Online
3.00 BBC News
3.30 Reporters
4.00 BBC News
4.30 Asia Today
5.00 BBC News
5.30 HARDtalk (Continues to 6am)

TV2
5.55am Creflo Dollar - Changing Your World
6.25 Kenneth Copeland - Believer’s Voice of Victory
6.55 Doug (G)
7.20 Jumanji (G)
7.50 Hi-5 (Rpt, G)
8.25 Jellabies (G)
8.35 TV2 Ad-Free Preschool Time, including:
8.35 Bumble (Rpt, G)
8.55 Blue’s Clues (G)
9.20 Tweenies (G)
9.40 Shortland Street (Rpt, PGR)
10.10 Infomercials
Noon The Young and the Restless (PGR)
1.00 Days of Our Lives (PGR)
2.00 Ricki Lake (PGR)
3.00 Infomercial
3.30 Bumblettes (G)
3.35 Flint the Time Detective (G)
4.00 Men in Black: The Series (G)
4.30 Digimon (Rpt, G)
4.55 Full House (Rpt, G)
5.30 Home and Away (G)
6.00 The Simpsons (Rpt, G)
6.30 Friends (Rpt, G)
7.00 Shortland Street (PGR)
7.30 Two Guys and a Girl (Starting tonight) (PGR)
8.00 Then Came You (PGR)
8.30 Wednesday Movie - Overnight Delivery (1998) (AO)
10.15 Seinfeld (Rpt, PGR)
10.45 High Incident (AO)
11.40 The Pretender (Starting tonight) (Rpt, AO)
12.40am Infomercials
2.05 Movie - Little Devil: The Birth (1993) (Rpt, AO)
3.50 Walker, Texas Ranger (Rpt, AO)
4.40 LAPD: Life on the Beat (AO)
5.05 Home and Away (Rpt, G)
5.25 The New Addams Family (G) (Continues to 5.55am)

TV3
6.00am Hour of Power
Condensed half hour version
6.30 Pingu (Rpt, G)
6.35 Sonic Underground (Rpt, G)
7.00 Donkey Kong Country (Rpt, G)
7.30 Beast Wars: Transformers (Rpt, G)
8.00 The New Woody Woodpecker Show (G)
8.30 The Wiggles (G)
8.55 Thomas the Tank Engine (Rpt, G)
9.00 Teletubbies (Rpt, G)
9.25 Thomas the Tank Engine (Rpt, G)
9.30 Infomercials
10.30 Judge Wapner’s Animal Court (Rpt, G)
11.00 The Roseanne Show (PGR)
Noon The Oprah Winfrey Show (PGR)
1.00 Sally Jessy Raphaël (AO)
1.55 Cosby (Rpt, G)
2.25 You and Me (Rpt, G)
2.50 Open Sesame (G)
3.20 Suzy’s World (G)
3.30 101 Dalmatians: The Series (Rpt, G)
4.00 Pokémon (Rpt, G)
4.30 Dragon Ball Z (Rpt, G)
5.00 Hollywood Squares (Rpt, G)
5.30 Judge Judy (G)
6.00 3 News
7.00 The Nanny (PGR)
7.30 The Invisible Man (PGR)
8.30 Family Feuds (AO)
9.30 Dateline
10.30 Nightline
11.00 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (AO)
12.00am ABC World News Tonight
12.30 Infomercials
1.30 Hollywood Squares (Rpt, G)
1.55 The Roseanne Show (Rpt, PGR)
2.45 Calamity Jane (PGR)
3.10 Infomercials
5.00 Joyce Meyer - Life in the Word
5.30 This Is Your Day with Benny Hinn (Continues to 6am)

TV4
6.00am Teletrader (Continued)
9.00 Infomercials
5.00pm Saved by the Bell (Rpt, G)
5.30 City Guys (G)
6.00 Sunset Beach (G)
7.00 Most Wanted (PGR)
7.30 Beverly Hills 90210 (PGR)
8.30 Psychos (AO)
9.20 Rex the Runt (Starting tonight) (PGR)
9.30 Viva Variety (PGR)
10.00 Married… with Children (Rpt, AO)
10.30 Martial Law (Rpt, AO)
11.30 Traders (AO)
12.25am Infomercials
1.25 Teletrader (Continues to 9am)

Prime
6.00am TVSN (Continued)
7.00 Infomercials - Shop America
9.00 Joyce Meyer - Life in the Word
9.30 This Is Your Day with Benny Hinn
10.00 TVSN
Noon Infomercials - Shop America
1.00 Prime Living (G)
2.00 Cue (Rpt, G)
A repeat screening of last night’s programme
3.00 Pie in the Sky (Rpt, PGR)
4.00 Kate & Allie (G)
4.30 Prime Living (G)
5.30 Regional Programmes
Family Affairs (G) (NZ wide - except Hamilton and Christchurch)
Prime Local News (Hamilton and Christchurch only)
6.00 Cheers (Rpt, G)
6.30 Dr Who - The Mutants (G)
6.55 Last of the Summer Wine (Rpt, G)
7.30 The Bill (PGR)
8.00 Clampers (G)
8.35 The Best of British (Rpt, G)
10.00 Century of Flight (Rpt, G)
11.05 Motorsport Mundial (G)
11.35 Cue (G)
12.35am TVSN (Continues to 7am)

Coro Nation

9 December 2000 marked a significant milestone for Coronation Street, the longest running soap in television history, as it celebrated 40 years on air.

To commemorate this occasion TVNZ produced a one-off special, Coro Nation, which screened on TV One (now TVNZ 1) at 8.30pm on the evening of Wednesday 6 December. Hosted by renowned broadcaster and lifelong Coronation Street fan Mike Hosking, this documentary explored the enduring love affair between New Zealanders and the iconic British soap.

Coro Nation was a heartwarming tribute to the dedicated fans who had grown up with Coronation Street. The special featured a diverse group of Kiwi fans, each sharing their unique perspectives on why the show had become an integral part of their lives. From nostalgic memories of watching the show with family and friends to the impact of the soap’s storylines on their own lives, these fans demonstrated the profound influence Coronation Street had on New Zealand’s popular culture.

The documentary also delved into New Zealand’s history with Coronation Street, highlighting the show’s introduction to the country in June 1964 and its subsequent rise to become a beloved national institution. Through archival footage and interviews with television executives, Coro Nation provided a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the show’s broadcast history in New Zealand.

One of the most delightful aspects of Coro Nation was the opportunity to see some of Coronation Street’s most iconic stars sharing their love for New Zealand. The special featured interviews with several cast members, who spoke fondly of their experiences visiting the country and meeting their Kiwi fans. These interviews added a touching personal dimension to the documentary, underscoring the deep affection between the show’s stars and their New Zealand audience.

Throughout Coro Nation, Mike Hosking’s enthusiasm and warmth shone through, making the special feel like a celebratory gathering of friends. As a lifelong Coronation Street fan himself, Hosking brought a depth of knowledge and understanding to the documentary.

[PaddyTePou]

Today’s TV: Wednesday 7 December 1994
from the NZ Listener

TV One
7.20am Te Karere (Rpt)
A repeat screening of the previous day’s bulletin
7.30 eTV - Media Television (Rpt, G)
8.00 ITN World News
8.30 eTV, including:
8.30 Family (Part 10, final) (G)
9.30 Portrait of a Family (Part 6) (G)
10.00 Neighbours (Double episode) (Rpt, G)
11.00 Executive Stress (Rpt, PGR)
11.30 Live It Up (G)
Noon Matlock (PGR)
1.00 Bread (Rpt, PGR)
1.40 Birds of a Feather (Starting today) (Rpt, PGR)
2.15 Sally Jessy Raphaël (PGR)
3.15 Ricki Lake (Rpt, PGR)
4.10 Families (G)
4.40 Take the High Road (G)
5.15 Te Karere
5.25 Take Your Pick (G)
6.00 One Network News
6.30 Holmes
7.00 Wheel of Fortune
7.30 Coronation Street (G)
8.00 The Bill (PGR)
8.35 Peak Practice (Series return, double episode) (AO)
10.40 PrimeTime (News)
11.10 London’s Burning (AO)
12.15am Surgical Spirit (Rpt, G)
12.45 Film on One - The Ex-Mrs Bradford (1936) (B&W) (Rpt, G)
2.15 Closedown

Channel 2
6.00am Kelly (Rpt, G)
6.30 Hallo Spencer (Rpt, G)
7.00 The Legend of Prince Valiant (Rpt, G)
7.30 Ghostwriter (Rpt, G)
8.05 Barney & Friends (Rpt, G)
8.40 Sesame Street (Rpt, G)
9.40 Chatterbox (Rpt, G)
10.00 Aerobics Oz Style (G)
10.30 Shortland Street (Rpt, PGR)
11.00 Santa Barbara (PGR)
Noon The Young and the Restless (G)
1.00 Days of Our Lives (G)
2.00 The Bold and the Beautiful (G)
2.30 Chatterbox (G)
2.50 Fiddley Foodle Bird (Rpt, G)
3.00 The Son of a Gunn Show (G)
Includes Widget (at 3.15pm; Rpt, G)
4.00 The Pink Panther Show (G)
4.30 Conan the Adventurer (Rpt, G)
5.00 The Cosby Show (Rpt, G)
5.30 Neighbours (G)
6.00 Home and Away (G)
6.30 The Simpsons (Rpt, G)
7.00 Shortland Street (PGR)
7.30 Fair Go
8.00 Frasier (G)
8.30 One West Waikiki (PGR)
9.30 Channel 2 Special - Dave Dobbyn in Concert
10.35 Newsnight
11.05 Quantum Leap (Final) (AO)
12.05am The Trials of Rosie O’Neill (Rpt, PGR)
1.05 Tribeca (Final) (PGR)
1.55 Turning Point (Rpt, G)
2.45 Room for Two (G)
3.15 Hearts Afire (G)
3.40 You Asked for It (aka “The New You Asked for It”) (G)
4.20 Ricki Lake (Rpt, G)
5.05 Paradise Beach (Rpt, G)
5.35 M-A-S-H (Rpt, G) (Continues to 6am)

TV3
6.30am ABC World News Tonight
7.00 The Muppet Show (G)
7.30 Darkwing Duck (G)
8.00 My Three Sons (G)
8.30 You and Me (G)
8.55 Treasures Parent Time (G)
9.00 You Bet Your Life (G)
9.30 Empty Nest (G)
10.00 The Infomercial Hour
11.00 What’s Cooking? (G)
11.30 The Graham Kerr Show (G)
Noon Donahue (AO)
1.00 The Oprah Winfrey Show (PGR)
2.00 Nurses (PGR)
2.30 3 Sport - Cricket
Mandela Trophy 1994/95 - South Africa v NZ, match three; full delayed coverage
6.00 3 National News
7.00 Sale of the Century (G)
7.30 3 Sport - Cricket
Mandela Trophy 1994/95 - South Africa v NZ, match three; full delayed coverage
11.00 Nightline
11.30 The Oprah Winfrey Show (aka “Adult Oprah”) (AO)
12.30am The Gentle Touch (AO)
1.35 Infomercials
3.05 Closedown

Sky Movies (HBO)
Noon The Public Eye (1992) (GA)
1.35 Black Widow Murders (1992) (GA)
3.05 The Toy (1983) (GY)
4.45 FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) (G)
6.00 Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) (RP13)
7.35 The Making of “Baby’s Day Out”
8.00 Box Office America
8.30 American Me (1992) (R16)
10.30 Jamón jamón (“Ham Ham”) (1992) (RP13)
A Spanish film with English subtitles
12.05am The Last Prostitute (1991) (GA)
1.35 Inside Out (R18)
2.05 Closedown

Orange
6.00am Classic Hits (Continued)
10.00 Mother’s Day
10.30 Growing Up Together
11.00 Jones & Jury
11.30 Alice
Noon Kate & Allie
12.30 Three’s Company
1.00 Love Connection
1.30 Supermarket Sweep
2.00 Play Your Cards Right
2.30 Prisoner (aka “Prisoner: Cell Block H”)
3.00 Loving
3.30 The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
4.00 Rolonda
5.00 Cartoon Classics
6.00 Love Connection
6.30 Brookside
7.00 Real Stories of the Highway Patrol
7.30 Battlestar Galactica
8.30 I Witness Video
9.30 American Detective (Double episode)
10.30 Night Court
11.00 Second City Television (aka “SCTV Network”)
11.30 Classic Hits (Continues through the night)

Discovery/Trackside (aka “Sky 8”)
6.00am Country Music Radio/Country FM (Continued)
7.00 Discovery Launch
9.00 Wild Australia
9.30 Journey Into Japan
10.00 Rediscovering America
11.00 Trackside Channel (Free to air)
Includes live racing from NZ and Australia, plus:
11.01 Home Shopping
11.30 Magic Years in Sport
Noon Setting the Scene
2.25 Greyhound World
5.45 Final race from Palmerston North
6.00 Wild Australia (Rpt)
6.30 Journey Into Japan (Rpt)
7.00 Rediscovering America (Rpt)
8.00 Country Music Video
10.00 Country Music Radio/Country FM (Continues through the night)

Canterbury Television (CTV), Christchurch
4.15pm Teletext
4.30 Shopping with Ballantynes (G)
5.00 Susan Sells (G)
6.00 City Life (G)
7.00 CTV’s World - Tonight (G)
8.30 Computer Chronicles (G)
9.00 Gifford & Balani (G)
10.00 City Life (Rpt, G)
A repeat screening of tonight’s programme
10.45 Susan Sells (Rpt, G)
A repeat screening of tonight’s programme
11.45 Shopping with Ballantynes (Rpt, G)
A repeat screening of today’s programme
12.15am Closedown

Bays Television, Nelson
Noon Welcome to Nelson (G)
1.00 Bays Today (Rpt, G)
A repeat screening of last night’s programme
1.15 City Life (Rpt, G)
A repeat screening of last night’s programme
2.15 Closedown
6.00 Welcome to Nelson (G)
7.00 Bays-Watch
7.15 Bays Today (G)
7.30 City Life (G)
8.30 Bays Market Christmas Countdown (G)
9.00 DB Sport (G)
10.00 2 on 2 (Rpt, G)
10.30 Bays Today (Rpt, G)
A repeat screening of tonight’s programme
10.45 Welcome to Nelson (G)
11.45 Closedown

CRY Television, Christchurch
11.00am Green Zone (Rpt)
A repeat screening of the previous day’s programme
1.00pm Yellow Zone (Rpt)
A repeat screening of last night’s programme
4.00 Green Zone
6.00 Yellow Zone
9.00 Red Zone
12.00am Closedown

MAX: The Music Channel, Auckland
4.00pm The Beat
6.00 The Serious Fun Show
9.00 Box Dog
12.00am Closedown

[OnAir]

@PaddyTePou

2.15 Closedown

@PaddyTePou any idea when TV1 started BBC World overnights?

@PaddyTePou

5.35 M-A-S-H (Rpt, G)

Funny to me that MASH is being rerun late night/early morning here then would end up back in late afternoons around the TV networks in the late 90s/early 2000s.

@PaddyTePou

2.30 3 Sport - Cricket
Mandela Trophy 1994/95 - South Africa v NZ, match three; full delayed coverage
6.00 3 National News
7.00 Sale of the Century (G)
7.30 3 Sport - Cricket
Mandela Trophy 1994/95 - South Africa v NZ, match three; full delayed coverage

Interesting to play a full delayed game some 12+ hours after it started.

[PaddyTePou]

@OnAir

any idea when TV1 started BBC World overnights?

@OnAir BBC World, described as ‘the BBC’s international news channel’, was launched in January 1995 and TV One’s (now TVNZ 1) overnight downtime was replaced with a live feed of BBC World via satellite in March.

This coincided with the launch of Horizon Pacific Television (HPTV), a group of regional television stations based in Auckland (ATV), Hamilton (Coast to Coast), Wellington (Capital City) and Dunedin (Southern) respectively. HPTV was fully owned by TVNZ and also carried the BBC World feed via satellite, although transmission ran from 3pm until 11pm on a daily basis.

[PaddyTePou]

Today’s TV: Wednesday 8 December 2004 (Free-to-air channels only)
from the NZ Listener

TV One
6.00am UK Today (Rpt, G)
6.10 Te Karere (Rpt)
A repeat screening of the previous day’s bulletin with English subtitles
6.30 ASB Business
7.00 Breakfast
9.00 The Bold and the Beautiful (PGR)
9.30 Classic Coronation Street (G)
10.00 Good Morning
Noon Midday (News)
12.30 Hollyoaks (PGR)
1.00 Moonlighting (PGR)
2.00 Days of Our Lives (PGR)
3.00 A Wedding Story (G)
3.35 Emmerdale (PGR)
4.05 6ixth Sense with Colin Fry (G)
4.40 Te Karere
5.00 Judge Mills Lane (G)
5.30 Headliners
6.00 One News
7.00 Close Up @ 7
7.30 Coronation Street (Double episode) (PGR)
8.30 Exposé - Third World War: Al Qaeda (Part 1)
9.30 Body Hits (AO)
10.00 Face to Face with Kim Hill (Final)
10.30 Tonight (News)
11.05 White Collar Blue (AO)
12.00am BBC World, including:
12.00 BBC News
12.30 HARDtalk
1.00 BBC News
1.30 World Business Report
1.45 Sport Today
2.00 BBC News
2.30 Click Online
3.00 BBC News
3.30 Asia Today
4.00 BBC News
4.30 HARDtalk
5.00 BBC News
5.30 Fast Track (Continues to 6am)

TV2
6.00am Creflo Dollar - Changing Your World
6.30 Buzz and Poppy (Rpt, G)
6.35 Party Animals (Rpt, G)
7.00 Go! Go! Itsutsugo Land (aka “Let’s Go Quintuplets!”) (Rpt, G)
7.25 Disney Club - Goof Troop (G)
7.50 Hi-5 (Rpt, G)
8.25 Clifford’s Puppy Days (Rpt, G)
8.50 Blue’s Clues (Rpt, G)
9.15 Fimbles (Rpt, G)
9.35 Shortland Street (Rpt, PGR)
10.05 Infomercials
11.30 Neighbours (Rpt, G)
Noon The Young and the Restless (PGR)
12.55 Meet My Folks (Rpt, AO)
1.55 My Restaurant Rules (PGR)
2.55 Bumble (G)
3.20 Studio 2 (G)
5.00 Flipside
5.25 Neighbours (G)
6.00 Home Improvement (G)
6.30 Friends (Rpt, G)
7.00 Shortland Street (PGR)
7.30 Two and a Half Men (PGR)
8.00 I’m with Her (PGR)
8.30 Wednesday Movie - The Bone Collector (1999) (Rpt, AO)
10.50 The Joe Schmo Show (AO)
11.50 George Lopez (G)
12.15am Mai Time (Final) (Rpt, G)
A repeat screening of last Saturday’s programme
1.15 Life with Bonnie (Rpt, G)
1.40 Girlfriends (PGR)
2.10 Infomercials
3.05 Cops (AO)
3.30 The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (Double episode) (Rpt, PGR)
5.05 Together Again (Rpt, PGR)
5.30 This Is Your Day with Benny Hinn (Continues to 6am)

TV3
6.00am Hour of Power
Condensed half hour version
6.30 Teletubbies (Rpt, G)
6.55 Thomas & Friends (G)
7.00 Merlin the Magical Puppy (G)
7.10 The Mummy (G)
7.35 Zoids: Chaotic Century (Rpt, G)
8.05 CatDog (G)
8.30 Peppa Pig (G)
8.35 Miffy and Friends (Rpt, G)
8.40 Bob the Builder (Rpt, G)
8.50 Postman Pat (G)
9.05 Barney & Friends (Rpt, G)
9.30 Infomercials
11.00 Reba (PGR)
11.30 Judge Judy (G)
Noon 7th Heaven (PGR)
1.00 Matinee Movie - I Was a Teenage Faust (2002) (Rpt, G)
3.00 Dora the Explorer (Rpt, G)
3.25 The Koala Brothers (G)
3.35 Pingu (G)
3.40 The Basil Brush Show (G)
4.05 Totally Spies! (Rpt, G)
4.30 The Cramp Twins (G)
5.00 Yes, Dear (G)
5.30 Everybody Loves Raymond (Rpt, G)
6.00 3 News
7.00 The Simpsons (Double episode) (PGR)
8.00 Malcolm in the Middle (Rpt, G)
8.30 Law & Order (AO)
9.30 Crossing Jordan (AO)
10.30 Nightline
11.00 Sports Tonight
11.15 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (AO)
12.10am ABC World News Tonight
12.40 Infomercials
5.30 Joyce Meyer - Life in the Word (Continues to 6am)

C4
1.00pm Touch China
3.00 Infomercials
4.00 Select
7.00 Viewer Requests
7.30 Premieres
8.00 Clipped
8.30 Flashbacks
9.30 Jackass (Double episode)
10.30 The Soundlab
11.30 Final Run
12.00am Closedown

Prime
6.00am Infomercial - NZ Investor Forum
6.30 Joyce Meyer - Life in the Word
7.00 This Is Your Day with Benny Hinn
7.30 The Adventures of Marco & Gina (G)
8.00 Today
Live, via satellite, from the studios of TCN-9 Sydney through Australia’s Nine Network
11.00 Infomercials
Noon The Late Show with David Letterman (Rpt, PGR)
A repeat screening of last night’s programme
1.00 National Nine News: Morning Edition
Live, via satellite, from the studios of TCN-9 Sydney through Australia’s Nine Network
1.30 Happy Days (Rpt, G)
2.00 Blue Heelers (Rpt, PGR)
3.00 Animal Hospital (Rpt, G)
3.30 Home and Away (G)
4.00 Hi-5 (G)
4.30 The Brady Bunch (Rpt, G)
5.00 Entertainment Tonight (G)
5.30 Prime News
6.00 The Price Is Right (G)
7.00 Hogan’s Heroes (Rpt, G)
7.30 The Camera Trap (Starting tonight) (Rpt, PGR)
8.00 Bark Off (Starting tonight) (Rpt, PGR)
8.30 The Human Body (AO)
9.35 The New Detectives (AO)
10.35 The Late Show with David Letterman (PGR)
11.35 More Sex Tips for Girls (AO)
12.05am Fox News Channel (Continues to 6am)

Māori TV
10.00am Manu Rere (Rpt, G)
11.00 Closedown
4.00pm Moko Toa (G)
4.05 The Slow Norris (G)
4.15 Spaceship Earth (Rpt, G)
4.25 Animal Alphabet (G)
4.30 Watership Down (aka “Waiheke Mānia”) (Rpt, G)
5.00 Koi (Rpt, G)
5.30 Ihumanea (Rpt, G)
6.00 Kapa Haka (G)
6.30 Ihumanea (G)
7.00 Kōrero Mai (Rpt, G)
7.30 Te Kāea
8.00 Te Hēteri (Final)
8.30 Waka Huia (G)
9.30 Mana Tangata (Rpt, PGR)
10.00 Babakiueria (PGR)
10.30 Kōrero Mai (Rpt, G)
11.00 Te Kāea (Rpt)
A repeat screening of tonight’s bulletin
11.30 Closedown