Aside from a musical that’s doing the rounds around the major cities and heavily subsidised by sponsorship and outside promoters, I very strongly doubt that a live (or even pre-recorded) production of a musical would ever happen on Australian TV because it’s far too expensive for our networks.
###The Hunt
From Wednesday 3 February
PREDATORS UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
A DAVID ATTENBOROUGH HIGH DEFINITION EXPERIENCE
Sir David Attenborough returns to narrate another fascinating adventure in the animal kingdom when The Hunt premieres for the first time in crystal clear HD on Wednesday, February 3 on Channel Nine.
Nature documentaries about hunting and survival usually focus on the kill, the final chapter. But The Hunt illustrates the elusive and rarely seen strategies employed by the hunters to trap and catch their prey.
A successful hunt depends on many skills – speed, stealth, stamina, strength, ingenuity and teamwork. But it’s how these skills are applied that makes the difference between life and death. We see the successes and failings of predators such as Blue Whales, Cheetahs, Frigatebirds, Tigers, even Army Ants, as they fight to survive in the wild.
Follow The Hunt around the globe from the USA, Norway, Madagascar and South Africa to Ethiopia, watching how these highly evolved predators are programmed to strike for a kill and survive another day.
After the actual kill The Hunt rewinds to give us a rare insight into the lead-up, the skills, the tactics, and the undocumented low rate of success when a predator is on the hunt.
Engage with both sides of the absorbing story of life and death in the wild in Sir David Attenborough’s latest television event, The Hunt – a new series from BBC Worldwide telecast for the first time in crystal clear HD.
##australia’s Mega Cruise Ship
Thursday 28 January at 7.30pm
SAIL AWAY ABOARD AUSTRALIA’S MEGA CRUISE SHIP
Revolutionise the way you think about cruising with an access-all-areas glimpse into a world of fine dining, high-adrenaline thrills, Broadway-style shows and beautiful destinations when Channel Nine presents Australia’s Mega Cruise Ship on Thursday, January 28, at 7.30pm.
In this one-hour summer special, Natalie Gruzlewski, takes viewers on a VIP experience aboard the largest cruise ship ever based in Australia– Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas.
During its eight-night South Pacific adventure, Natalie will be joined by a first-time cruising family, the Cunninghams – Andy, Tammy, and their children Isla and Jake – and cruising veterans Malcolm and Lindy McLeod as they explore everything the massive 311-metre ship has to offer.
Experience the adrenaline rush of a 130,000 litres of water a minute creating a wave on a surf simulator 15 storeys above the sea known as the Flowrider or scale a 12-metre rock climbing wall for the ultimate bird’s-eye view of the ocean There’s also professional ice skating shows with ex Olympic and world champion performers on Australia’s only ice rink at sea where passengers can also have a try themselves.
There are 3 pools and 6 whirlpools which includes a luxurious adults-only pool area, as well as duty-free bargains in the impressive Royal Promenade shopping district.
The cruising special also takes viewers to picturesque South Pacific destinations including Isle of Pines in New Caledonia and Mystery Island in Vanuatu.
The audience will also get a sneak peek at what’s next for cruising in Australia with the arrival of the ground breaking Ovation of the Seas in December this year, which will be the biggest, newest and most technologically advanced cruise ship to ever call Australia home
Is this more advertiser-funded programming like that shit cruising special from Seven last year?
Could be an undercover expose but probably not. Just reading the description it is pretty obvious a thinly disguised advetorial.
I wonder if every night includes friday and saturday
yeah right, screw you NBN and WIN 
###The Embassy
Returns Wednesday 3 February at 8.30pm
The Embassy returns on Wednesday Feb 3 with more exclusive behind-the-scenes access as our diplomats come to the aid of Australians in crisis abroad.
Over a million Australians travel overseas every year. The Embassy takes us to the frontline as our diplomats serve to keep us safe and out of trouble in stunning holiday locations across Asia.
In these new episodes, we join our diplomats in Thailand, Vietnam and Laos as they respond to major catastrophes, hilarious escapades, devastating accidents, love gone wrong and everything in between.
Episode One takes us to Phuket where body-builder Nathan is on the holiday of a lifetime until he gets knocked off his Harley and it all goes seriously pear-shaped. The Thai police want to know who’s responsible for the accident, so why is he lying to police?
Meanwhile, in Ho Chi Minh City, 19-year-old student Paris is on her first-ever overseas trip. It’s the gap year adventure she always dreamed off – but it’s all about to come crashing down.
It is the family reunion like no other: the story of Australia’s amazing twiblings: Born of two different surrogates in two different countries and only a month apart. Now baby Ava’s been diagnosed with holes in her heart. Will a family that’s been 10 years and many tears in the making, ever be united?
And, what happens when a man and his dog go on a Thai holiday? They left Australia together, but will they both make it back home?
###Grease: Live
Tuesday 2 February at 8.30pm
FAST-TRACKED FROM THE USA
Summer lovin’ is about to get a new-age make over when Grease: Live is fast-tracked from the USA to premiere on Tuesday, February 2, at 8.30pm on Channel Nine.
Over the years, Grease has been enjoyed by generation after generation, transformed from 1971 music classic to 1978 feature film. In 2016, with an all-star cast, this special one-hour television adaption promises to become a favourite all over again.
The young cast includes: Julianne Hough (Sandy), Aaron Tveit (Danny Zuko), Vanessa Hudgens (Rizzo), Carlos Penavega (Kenickie), Keke Palmer (Marty), Carly Rae Jepson (Frenchy), David Del Rio (Putzie), Jordan Fisher (Doody), Mario Lopez (Vince Fontaine), Kether Donohue (Jan), Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer (Cha Cha) and Andrew Cal (Sonny).
Grammy Award nominee Jessie J, who coached the 2015 winner of The Voice on Channel Nine, will perform original Grease favourites in this must-see television special.
Favourite fan moments from the movie will be recreated with reworked versions of timeless songs to update the famous love story for a new generation.
Grease: Live, a Paramount Television production, will bring young and old together in a live extravaganza not to be missed.
###Million Dollar Hot Seat - Family Special
From Monday 1 February at 5.30pm
Australia’s longest running quiz show, Millionaire Hot Seat, presents a series of special family-themed episodes starting Monday, February 1, on Channel Nine.
Six families representing each state will go head-to-head in a battle to take home the million-dollar cash prize.
Each night for five nights, one member from each family will strive to be sitting in the Hot Seat in an attempt to win Australian television’s biggest cash prize.
Then, on Monday, February 8, each family will select their best player to return for one more shot at becoming instant millionaires.
Plus, the family that wins the greatest sum of money over the six episodes will be awarded an additional $100,000 jackpot.
Is this stretching the friendship like Biggest Loser Families?
they should trial the traditional format again. It was far superior to Hot seat, or look at the US daytime version.
Nine Perth will show a brand new documentary called Pub Bands: Legends of Perth tomorrow (Saturday) at around 7.30pm after the one day cricket match and Nine News. It is about the musicians who rocked the city’s pubs in the 1970s and 1980s.
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### Week commencing 31 January 2016
Sunday 31 January
06:00 PM AEST News (5pm Brisbane)
07:00 PM AEST Twenty/20 - Australia v India
Monday 1 February
07:30 PM Australia’s Got Talent Series Premiere
08:45 PM The Farmer Wants A Wife Series Premiere
09:55 PM Dirty Dancing (1987)
Tuesday 2 February
07:30 PM The Big Bang Theory x 2 Return Season 9 Ep 7
08:30 PM Grease Live
Wednesday 3 February
07:30 PM The Big Bang Theory x 2
08:30 PM The Embassy Series Premiere
09:30 PM Fugitive: Black Ops
This series tells the true stories of America’s most thrilling and spectacular manhunts. Each one is a race to catch vicious gangsters, drug barons and arms dealers who thought they were beyond the reach of the law.
Thursday 4 February
07:30 PM Inside Story
08:00 PM RBT
08:30 PM Kings Cross ER x 2
09:30 PM An Hour To Save Your Life
Medical science series exploring the life or death decisions facing doctors in the first critical hour of emergency care, including 360 degree access to specialists at the scene and in hospitals.
10:30 PM Embarrassing Bodies
Friday 5 February
07:30 PM Ultimate Airport Dubai
08:30 PM Volcano (1997)
Saturday 6 February
07:00 PM Australia’s Got Talent Rpt
08:10 PM Red Dog (2011)
10:10 PM The Farmer Wants A Wife Rpt
Not an overly strong schedule from nine at this stage. Here ome the 8:45 starts which turn into 8:56. They do my head in!
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Will be interesting to compare how many encores the various reality shows get during the first week. Also, how many Big Bang Theories will there be across the various channels including Foxtel.
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Has Nine changed its mind regarding premiere dates of The Hunt (press release posted last week says it starts February 3) and Here Come the Habibs? I think the above schedule is just to fool other networks.
Why would they want to ‘fool’ other networks? Seven and Ten wouldn’t suddenly change their schedule based on those shows airing.
Not a bad show. It was on Discovery about a year ago.
Here Come the Habibs premieres Tuesday February 9 according to a promo tonight.