KEY POINTS:
8.30pm, SKY MOVIES
A History Of Violence
Starts off as an unassuming drama, with Viggo Mortensen as a small-town cafe owner and family man who harbours a big secret.
After defending his cafe from an armed robbery, he is challenged by the sudden appearance of underworld figures from his past, and forced to respond with violence, which it turns out he's rather good at.
Also stars Ed Harris and William Hurt. (2005)
8.30pm,VIBE
Coming To America
When footballer David Beckhamsigned a zillion-dollar contract to play for LA Galaxy, his wife Victoria (aka Posh Spice) obviously had to do something to promote her part of brand Beckham in the United States. Hence this documentary, which was supposed to be the pilot for a reality show series but the ratings for this one-hour special were so bad that the idea was canned. While the British tabloids might go crazy about Victoria, in the US they can't understand what's so special about her - she's just another surgically enhanced woman with a spray-on tan wearing designer clothes who lives in California.
We follow Victoria as she tries to acclimatise to life in Los Angeles aided by an entourage of stylists and assistants. With the help of celebrity friends the Beckhams look for a new family home, and Victoria does a little sunbathing and applies for a US driving licence.
7.30PM, TV2
SUPERNANNY
Jo Frost - or should that be Nanny Frosty? - rescues Jency Williams, a single mum of three children, the youngest of whom is a kicker and a puncher.
8.30PM, TV ONE
CRIMINAL MINDS
Bearing potential resemblance to the Maddie McCann case, a young boy turns up on the internet after disappearing for a year.
9.30PM, TV3
PULP SPORT
Ironman Cory Hutchings and those controversial BK girls join the lads at the beach for the Pulp Sport Ironman; the Mascot gets revenge on his mortal enemy Krazy Frog; the Superstreaker surprises a couple on a mini putt date.
10PM, TV3
THE OFFICE
A fire in the kitchen forces the employees to the carpark where Jim suggests a game, and they learn about one another more than they may have cared to. Meanwhile, Michael tries to impress Ryan with his business savvy.
MOVIES
6.30PM, SKY MOVIES 2
ICE AGE: THE MELTDOWN
Herald Rating: ****
This sequel sees the return of animated prehistoric characters voiced by Ray Romano, Denis Leary and John Leguizamo. This time around the Ice Age is over and excessive snowmelt threatens to flood the valley our heroes inhabit. As with the first film, it's the running gag with Skrat the insane sabre-toothed squirrel that gets the most laughs. (2006)
8PM, SKY MOVIES 2
SUPERMAN RETURNS
Herald Rating: ****
Superman (Brandon Routh) has flown to the farthest reaches of space just to check whether Krypton still exists. It doesn't, so he returns to the Kent farm, touches base with Ma Kent (Eva Marie-Saint) and eventually returns to Metropolis and his old job at The Daily Planet. There he discovers that Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth) now has a son and a partner, and the villainous Lex Luthor (Kevin Spacey) is ready to threaten the planet once more. (2006)
8.30PM, SKY MOVIES
A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE
Herald Rating: *****
10.15PM, MGM SKY DIGITAL
BODY DOUBLE
Herald Rating: ***
Brian De Palma's early career was riddled with homage to old thrillers; here he nods to Hitchcock's classics Vertigo and Rear Window in a lurid tale of 1980s excess. Melanie Griffith stars and Frankie Goes To Hollywood appear in a movie within a movie, performing Relax. (1984)
SPORT
8PM, MAORI TV; 8PM (FRIDAY), SKY SPORT 2
NBL: BREAKERS V RAZORBACKS
The Breakers must make home advantage count against West Sydney, or they'll be forced to chalk up another aimless and disappointing season.
