KEY POINTS:
7PM, TV2
SHORTLAND STREET SPECIAL
In yet another special episode for Shorters fans we take a look back at the turbulent year that Jay and Maia, surely New Zealand's hottest lesbian couple, had to face.
7.30PM, TV ONE
CORONATION STREET
Maria finally gets back into the dating game; Charlie takes
a major step in his relationship with Tracy; and, somehow, Dev and Amber find a rapport.
7.30PM, TV3KATH & KIM
Kim makes the decision to go on a diet and turns into a right little bunny rabbit as she starts to eat endless amounts of cabbage. Meanwhile, Kath and Kel decide to act in a local musical version of The Hours.
8PM, TV3
KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL
The knives are out, they're sharpened and Jack is ready for war on Kitchen Confidential tonight after a rival chef steals one of his recipes. And Mimi, well she finds herself sleeping with the enemy.
8.30PM, TV2
BRAT CAMP
It's been a long road for most but graduation from brat camp is within sight. However, these bad girls aren't going anywhere until staff are convinced they're reformed.
MOVIES
[rated out of 5]
8.30PM, TV3
SOCIETY MURDERS
Herald rating: * * *
Made-for-TV Aussie dramatisation of the 2002 disappearance and subsequent murder investigation of Melbourne socialites Margaret Wales-King and her husband Paul King. (2006)
8.30PM, SKY MOVIES 1
PRIME
Herald rating: * * *
Comedy about a 37-year old NYC divorcee (Uma Thurman) who falls for a younger man. Her therapist (Meryl Streep) encourages her to forget the age difference until she discovers the man is her son. Heavily influenced by the films of Woody Allen. (2005)
10.20PM, RIALTO SKY DIGITAL
SUMMER OF SAM
Herald rating: * * * *
Director Spike Lee's story of paranoia, set in 1977 in a New York-Italian community and against a backdrop of fear generated by power blackouts, a heat wave and the very real "Son of Sam" murders by serial killer David Berkowitz. All of New York is in a state of confusion - so much so that people are regarding their closest friends with suspicion. Starring Adrien Brody and John Leguizamo, the overall tone is reminiscent of Martin Scorsese's Mean Streets. (1999)
SPORT
11AM, TV ONE LIVE
TENNIS: HEINEKEN OPEN
The men's event is scheduled to be into the quarter-finals today with the semis on Friday (noon, TV One live) and doubles and singles finals on Saturday (noon, TV One live).
7PM, SKY SPORT 1 LIVE
BASKETBALL: NBL
NZ BREAKERS V WOLLONGONG HAWKS
The Breakers' seemingly unbreakable losing streak has seen them drop out of the top eight - and coach Andrej Lemanis is on borrowed time.
10PM, SKY SPORT 1 LIVE
SOCCER: A-LEAGUE
NZ KNIGHTS V CENTRAL COAST MARINERS
New coach Ricki Herbert has worked wonders with the Knights, who have won an unheard of two on the trot under his guidance.