KEY POINTS:
7.30PM, TV3
AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL
One of the girls learns that in the model world you have to shut your mouth and strut your stuff because, well girl, that's your job. Tonight it's a charity fashion show where the audience can bid for the outfits.
7.30PM, TV
ONE
HOW TO LOOK GOOD NAKED
Lucy is 25, a tomboy, hates her chunky legs, and thinks she's too big to be beautiful. Sounds like she's needs a lesson on how to look good starkers.
8.30PM, TV ONE
BONKERS
In sex-obsessed suburbia this week John threatens to throw himself off Helen's roof, Helen grows bored with Felix, Imelda sets up a strange date, and John gets hauled down to the police station. Stark raving bonkers.
9.30PM, PRIME
BRIDEZILLAS
There's probably a better description for Melody than simply a Bridezilla. It's a swearword, by the way. You see, although Melody pigs out she forbids her bridesmaids to eat.
10PM, TV2
EATING MEDIA LUNCH
The new series starts, as it always does, with a review of the year's most shocking moments so far - and, according to host Jeremy Wells, "2007 has easily been the smuttiest year on record".
MOVIES
11.30PM, TV3
SNOW FALLING ON CEDARS
Described by some critics as Stand By Me meets To Kill a Mockingbird, this taut thriller has Ethan Hawke as Ishmael, a news reporter in a small Washington town during the early 1950s, who meets an old friend during a murder trial. A fisherman has been found drowned in his own net. The local Japanese community provides a murder suspect - another fisherman and one who holds a grudge. Also stars Max von Sydow, James Cromwell and Richard Jenkins. (2000)
8.30PM, SKY MOVIES GREATS
TO DIE FOR
Gus Van Sant satirises television and the desire for fame in this dark comedy starring Nicole Kidman as the devious Suzanne Stone. After manipulating Larry Maretto (Matt Dillon) into marrying her, she cons some teenagers into murdering him. Scripted by talented Buck Henry (The Graduate). Also stars Joaquin Phoenix, Illeana Douglas. (1995)
10.20PM, SKY MOVIES
INSIDE MAN
Thriller from Spike Lee, starring Denzel Washington as a tough cop who must outwit a very clever bank robber. Unexpected plot turns make for a thrilling ride, if you can get through the slow-moving first quarter. Also stars Clive Owen and Jodie Foster. (2006)
SPORT
2.15AM, SKY SPORT 2 LIVE
GOLF: WORLD MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sixteen of the top golfers in the world compete for the big money at this annual event held at the Wentworth Club near London.
7.30PM, SKY SPORT 1 AND RUGBY LIVE;
3.30PM (SATURDAY), PRIME
AIR NEW ZEALAND CUP SEMIFINAL 1
Canterbury v Wellington.
The Red and Blacks will be favoured to grind this one out, but if Wellington can manage to get their backline going they could well be a danger.