Melbourne Program Guide

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Sun Dec 23, 2012

06:00 BUBBLE GUPPIES Repeat WS G

Grumpfish Special At the Bubble Guppies restaurant you’ll get a picture on your pizza and a smile on your face, unless of course you’re the Grumpfish. From waiting tables to cooking food, the Bubble Guppies prepare to serve their most difficult customer yet. 06:30 DORA THE EXPLORER Repeat G

Catch The Babies

It's a bright, sunny morning, and Dora wants to say hello to her baby brother and sister.

07:00 WEEKEND TODAY Captioned Live WS NA Join the team as they bring you the latest in news, current affairs, sports, politics, entertainment, fashion, health and lifestyle. 10:00 SURFSPORT WS NA

Billabong Pro, Jeffrey’s Bay

Highlights from the Billabong Pro, Jeffrey’s Bay.

11:00 DOGSTAR Captioned WS C

Relative Dimensions In Space

Lincoln sends the Dogstar forward in time in order to save it from being destroyed.

11:30 WAKKAVILLE Captioned Repeat WS C

The Wild Life Burgoyne enlists Martin and Buzza to build him a waterslide, but Jaz is worried it is affecting all of Wakkaville’s wildlife. 12:00 PIXEL PINKIE Captioned Repeat WS C

April Fool's Day / If The Shoe Fits It's April Fools' Day at Plenty High and CJ plays a practical joke on Nina. Annoyed, Nina decides to play one right back and enlists the help of Anni and Pixel Pinkie to pull it off. 12:30 DENNIS & GNASHER Captioned Repeat WS C

Funniest Dennis Video's

Dennis and friends make their own funny video by acting out examples of clips that are usually seen on TV.

13:00 A GURL'S WURLD Captioned Repeat WS C When Emma, Jackie and Ally accidentally find themselves stranded in cyberspace, they discover some astonishing possibilities begin to open up. 13:30 STORMWORLD Captioned Repeat WS C

Changing Tides Flees is forced to accept that her father is dead and returns to The Settlement where Hintor, with the help of Mayhn, has taken over as leader.

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Sun Dec 23, 2012

14:00 LOCKIE LEONARD Captioned Repeat WS C

The Party Lockie agrees to attend Curtis' wild party to keep Egg as a friend. However, if Lockie's going to follow through with it, he'll have to lie to his parents. 14:30 KITCHEN WHIZ Captioned Repeat WS C Kitchen Whiz is a fast and fabulous kids game show with a focus on the world of food, cooking and food science. Over four rounds our contestants aged between 12-14 years old answer questions and compete in fun, messy tasks, earning points and taking home prizes. 15:00 PYRAMID Captioned Repeat WS C Pyramid is a fun, fast-paced game show the whole family can enjoy. Two teams go head to head in a competition to describe a series of simple objects, places or things, without actually using the object's name. 15:30 THE BILL ENGVALL SHOW Repeat WS PG

The Night Before Christmas When the kids don't show an interest in the upcoming Christmas holiday, Bill tries to show them the true meaning of Christmas. Starring: Bill Engvall, Nancy Travis, Tim Meadows, Jennifer Lawrence

16:00 THE MIDDLE Captioned Repeat WS PG

A Simple Christmas Frankie's parents Tag and Pat visit for Christmas, which doesn't thrill Mike, and they clash with the Hecks over Frankie's idea on how to celebrate the holiday---sans gifts. Starring: Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, Eden Sher, Atticus Shaffer, Charlie Mcdermott

16:30 MANLY SURF WS PG Matt, Frimmy and Nick spend a night on the streets to learn more about the homeless and how they can help. A legend in surfboard shaping has cracked the mystery of making artificial waves and invites the team to surf down a river on the back of a fishing trawler. And life as an instructor at the surf school isn’t always as easy as it seems. 17:00 NINE NEWS: FIRST AT FIVE Captioned Live WS NA

See it first with Nine News; join the team for all the latest in news, sport and weather.

17:30 POSTCARDS - SUMMER WS G Glen overnights at the spectacular House at Smoko; Lauren eats at three of the best Mexican restaurants around; Shane takes us to Rayner’s Stone Fruit Orchard & Rebecca checks out the amazing Campbell Point House on the Bellarine Peninsula.

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Sun Dec 23, 2012

18:00 NINE NEWS SUNDAY Captioned Live WS NA Alicia Loxley presents Melbourne's most comprehensive weekend news service with detailed sports and weather reports. 18:30 FROZEN PLANET Captioned Repeat WS PG

Spring Spring is explored as the sun returns life to both Poles. Landscapes that had been locked in darkness for three months are suddenly bathed in light. Hibernating residents begin to wake and the first migrants start arriving. 19:30 60 MINUTES Captioned WS NA 60 Minutes is Australia's leading current affairs programme, with a proven record of excellence over three decades. Television's top reporters - Liz Hayes, Liam Bartlett, Michael Usher, Allison Langdon and Charles Wooley - investigate, analyse and uncover the issues affecting all Australians. 20:30 THE MENTALIST Captioned Repeat WS M

Pink Chanel Suit

The team investigates a murder and a missing-person case on a wealthy family's compound that is heavily guarded.

Starring: Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman, Amanda Righetti

Cons.Advice: Drug References

21:30 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION Captioned Repeat WS M

Ms. Willows Regrets Catherine works with the FBI to investigate a murder carried out by a professional hit man at a law firm she recommended to a friend. Starring: Marg Helgenberger, Ted Danson, George Eads, Paul Guilfoyle, Jorja Fox, Eric Szmanda

Cons.Advice: Strong Violence

22:30 UNFORGETTABLE Captioned Repeat WS M

Butterfly Effect When a construction worker with a promising future is murdered, Carrie and Al wonder if his ties to the mob were the cause of his death or an unrelated coincidence. Starring: Poppy Montgomery, Michael Gaston, Dylan Walsh, Kevin Rankin

Cons.Advice: Some Violence

23:30 SOUTHLAND WS M

Risk Ben tries to help the daughter of a prostitute, only to draw the wrath of the woman's pimp. Meanwhile, Lydia and Ruben snoop into the murder of a gang member; and Tang faces the mounting consequences of shooting an innocent bystander.

Starring: Michael Cudlitz, Benjamin McKenzie, Regina King, Tom Everett Scott

Cons.Advice: Some Violence, Some Coarse Language

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Sun Dec 23, 2012

00:20 WHAT WOULD YOU DO? Captioned Repeat WS M Using hidden cameras, host John Quiñones observes and comments on how ordinary people behave when they are confronted with a dilemma that requires them to either take action or walk by and mind their own business. 01:05 SPYFORCE Repeat PG

Decoy Spyforce operative Erskine is sent to destroy Japanese fuel dumps on an island in the Pacific, as a cover for an allied attack on a nearby island. Starring: Jack Thompson, Peter Sumner, Katy Wild

02:05 SKIPPY - THE BUSH KANGAROO Repeat G

Cage Of Koalas

The methods of an attractive young research scientist anger Chief Ranger Hammond.

02:35 TRIVITA WS G

Nopalea

Home shopping programme.

03:00 TV SHOP - HOME SHOPPING G

Total Gym Range

Home Shopping with the TV Shop

03:30 DANOZ WS G

H20 Mop X5

Home shopping programme

04:00 GOOD MORNING AMERICA - SUNDAY Captioned WS NA

Early morning news/talk show from ABC America's Time Square studio.

05:00 NINE'S EARLY MORNING NEWS Captioned WS NA

Join the Nine News team for the first news service of the day for all the latest news, sport and weather.

05:30 TODAY Captioned Live WS NA Join the team as they bring you the latest in news, current affairs, sports, politics, entertainment, fashion, health and lifestyle.

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Mon Dec 24, 2012

06:00 TODAY Captioned Live WS NA Join the team as they bring you the latest in news, current affairs, sports, politics, entertainment, fashion, health and lifestyle. 09:00 MORNINGS - SUMMER SERIES Captioned WS PG Join hosts Sonia Kruger and David Campbell for MORNINGS – an exciting mix of highlights from the year in review. Includes the best celebrity interviews, cooking with Australia’s top chefs, music performances, the latest in fashion & more.

10:00 GILLIGAN'S ISLAND Repeat G

Birds Gotta Fly, Fish Gotta Talk

The sulky castaways on Christmas Day recall the shipwreck that marooned them.

Starring: Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr, Jim Backus, John Gabriel, Kit Smythe, Nancy McCarthy

10:30 KITCHEN WHIZ Captioned Repeat WS C Kitchen Whiz is a fast and fabulous kids game show with a focus on the world of food, cooking and food science. Over four rounds our contestants aged between 12-14 years old answer questions and compete in fun, messy tasks, earning points and taking home prizes. 11:00 NINE'S MORNING NEWS Captioned Live WS NA Join us for Nine's Morning News hour for up to the minute news on local and international news including sport, finance and weather. 12:00 THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW Captioned Repeat WS PG Join Ellen DeGeneres as she hosts a unique mix of celebrity interviews, chart-topping and up-and-coming musical performances, audience participation games and segments spotlighting real life stories and amazing talents. 13:00 THE VIEW Captioned WS PG The Emmy Award winning talk show, The View is an original forum of dynamic women of different ages, experiences and backgrounds discussing relevant, everyday issues. Hosts: Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Sherri Shepherd. 14:00 DAYS OF OUR LIVES Captioned WS PG

Get involved with the daily dramas of the citizens of Salem in this classic series.

15:00 EXTRA Captioned WS NA Co-hosts Mario Lopez and Maria Menounos reporting in front of a live audience from the shows hot location at The Grove in Los Angeles. The show takes viewers on a coast-to-coast trip in every episode, from Hollywood to hotspots at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas as well as Planet Hollywood and Times Square in New York City. 15:30 YAMBA'S PLAYTIME Captioned Repeat WS P

Yamba Gets a Pet

Yamba has had an antastic dream about owning a pet. Jacinta enjoys Yamba telling her all about the dream.

16:00 PYRAMID Captioned Repeat WS C Pyramid is a fun, fast-paced game show the whole family can enjoy. Two teams go head to head in a competition to describe a series of simple objects, places or things, without actually using the object's name.

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Mon Dec 24, 2012

16:30 NINE'S AFTERNOON NEWS Captioned Live WS NA

Catch up with the latest news of the day from Australia and around the world including sport, finance and weather.

17:30 HOT SEAT Captioned WS G Who will survive the Hot Seat? Six contestants go head to head to win the cash. Hosted by Eddie McGuire, Hot Seat is a game of strategy, skill and survival.

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Mon Dec 24, 2012

18:00 NINE NEWS Captioned Live WS NA Peter Hitchener presents Melbourne's most comprehensive news service with detailed sport, finance and weather reports. 18:30 A CURRENT AFFAIR Captioned Live WS NA A Current Affair covers the realms of politics, crime, human rights, science, technology, celebrities and entertainment - all investigated by a dedicated team and hosted by Cameron Williams. 19:00 THE BIG BANG THEORY Captioned Repeat WS PG

The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis Sheldon annoys the gang with his obsession with proper Christmas gift protocol. Leonard's crushed when Penny dates a colleague of his. Starring: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar

Cons.Advice: Sexual References

19:30 THE MAKING OF THE HOBBIT Captioned WS TBC

The Making Of The Hobbit Come behind the scenes of the first of three Hobbit movies from Lord Of The Rings director Peter Jackson. Shot in New Zealand, this movie is sure to follow in the success of Lord Of The Rings, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey hits cinema's Boxing Day. 20:00 CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT Captioned Live WS G

Carols By Candlelight Join us in song this Christmas Eve as Channel Nine broadcasts the 75th Vision Australia Carols by Candlelight from the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. Presented by Karl Stefanovic and Lisa Wilkinson along with an array of top entertainers who will perform a mix of the season's favourite contemporary and traditional carols. 21:40 CRIME STOPPERS Captioned WS NA

Every week Crime Stoppers asks you to identify an offender - real crime, real offenders.

23:00 THIS CHRISTMAS 2008 Captioned Repeat WS PG

This Christmas Celebrating Christmas together for the first time in four years, the Whitfield clan use the opportunity to air their true feelings about one another making this Christmas the most memorable yet. Starring: Delroy Lindo, Idris Elba, Loretta Devine

Cons.Advice: Mild Violence, Sexual References, Some Coarse Language

01:30 EXTRA Captioned Repeat WS NA Co-hosts Mario Lopez and Maria Menounos reporting in front of a live audience from the shows hot location at The Grove in Los Angeles. The show takes viewers on a coast-to-coast trip in every episode, from Hollywood to hotspots at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas as well as Planet Hollywood and Times Square in New York City. 02:00 GUTHY-RENKER AUSTRALIA WS G

Zumba Exhilarate 2012 229

Home Shopping.

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Mon Dec 24, 2012

02:30 TRIVITA WS G

Nopalea

Home shopping programme.

03:00 DANOZ WS G

Flavorstone

Home shopping programme

03:30 GOOD MORNING AMERICA Captioned WS NA Early morning news/talk show with co-hosts George Stephanopoulos, Robin Roberts, Josh Elliott and Sam Champion. 05:00 A MISER BROTHER'S CHRISTMAS Repeat WS G

A Miser Brother's Christmas Santa's new chief mechanic, Tinsel, creates a speedy, new high tech sleigh for Christmas. However, what Santa doesn't know is that North Wind has secretly sabotaged the sleigh in the hope of taking over Christmas.

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Tue Dec 25, 2012

06:00 WESLEY IMPACT WS G

Christmas

Religious program.

06:30 RED BOOTS FOR CHRISTMAS Repeat WS G

Red Boots For Christmas It's nearing Christmas in a small town in Germany. Hans the shoemaker works into the night, purposely shut away from the holiday festivities around him. Alone in his shop, with no family and few friends, Hans has never learned the true meaning of Christmas. An animated Christmas Special. 07:00 YAMBA'S CHRISTMAS SURPRISE Captioned Repeat WS P

Yamba's Christmas Surprise Come on a fun, engaging and entertaining journey with Yamba the Honeyant and discover what “Yamba’s Christmas Surprise” really is. 07:30 PIXEL PINKIE Captioned Repeat WS C

Trading Places / Ninja Nina After yet another wish goes haywire, Nina suggests she could do better than Pixel Pinkie in the complicated business of granting wishes. 08:00 DENNIS & GNASHER Captioned Repeat WS C

Guide To Homework

Dennis, Curly & Pie Face are all in the tree house doing their homework, but their method is a disappointment.

08:30 WAKKAVILLE Captioned Repeat WS C

Sleep Over

Jaz and Flick attend Missy’s sleepover, the most boring sleepover in the world.

09:00 FLEA BITTEN Captioned Repeat WS C

Pounded/Flea About Town A pair of unlikely friends - a dog and a flea - escape the dog pound for hair-raising and hilarious adventures in the big city and beyond. Fresh out of the pound and with the dog catchers hot on their tails Flea-bag and Itch find themselves exploring the big city. 09:30 TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE XMAS Repeat WS G

Twas The Night Before Xmas When the letters to Santa Claus from the citizens of a small town, both humans and mice, are returned with a message that says the town has been removed from Santa's delivery schedule because of a letter from a cynical young mouse, the mice and their human companions must work together to regain Santa's good will. 10:00 THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR Repeat G

Twas The Night Before Christening On Christmas Eve, 1998, Philip Banks explains to his five-year-old son, Nicky, how he was christened with four middle names. Starring: Wil Smith, James Avery, Daphne Maxwell-Reid

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Tue Dec 25, 2012

10:30 MY CHRISTMAS WS G

My Christmas “What will you be doing this Christmas?” Follow the Salvation Army, SAN Hospital, CAN Mental Health, The Vineyard Co-op and gourmet chef, Zigi Ozeri, as they all work to help others have a better Christmas. Doing what they do every day, plus a little extra at Christmas time, charities and good Samaritans spread some festive cheer with people who need it most, showing they are not forgotten and leaving them feeling loved, cared for, inspired and uplifted.

11:00 JACK FROST 1999 Captioned Repeat WS PG

Jack Frost Michael Keaton stars in this fantasy adventure about a man who becomes a real father to his son after returning to life. A year after his father's death on Christmas Day, a young boy builds a snowman and dresses it with his father's hat, scarf and gloves. That night, the boy's wish comes true - his father returns to life ... as the snowman. Starring: Michael Keaton, Kelly Preston, Mark Addy, Joseph Cross

Cons.Advice: Adult Themes

13:00 CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT Captioned Repeat WS G

The Year Without Santa Claus Tired of a world where children have lost the Christmas spirit, Santa decides to take a year off from delivering presents. Can Mrs Claus and the elves convince Santa to load up his sleigh? Starring: John Goodman, Eddie Griffin, Delta Burke, Hunter Ballard

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Tue Dec 25, 2012

The Maternal Congruence

A visit from Leonard's mother delights Sheldon and horrifies Leonard.

Starring: Christine Baransk, Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar

Cons.Advice: Sexual References NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS 19:30 1989 Captioned Repeat WS PG VACATION National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

The Griswold family's plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster.

Starring: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid, John Randolph, Julia Louis- Dreyfuss

Cons.Advice: Sexual References, Mild Coarse Language, Mild Violence

21:30 FRED CLAUS 2007 Captioned Repeat WS PG

Fred Claus The joy and happiness of the holiday season is ruined for the saintly Santa Claus (Paul Giamatti) when his cranky older brother, Fred (Vince Vaughn) -- a repo man with a sizable rap sheet -- comes to stay with him at the North Pole. Starring: Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, John Michael Higgins, Miranda Richardson, Rachel Weisz, Kathy Bates

Cons.Advice: Adult Themes, Mild Violence, Mild Coarse Language

23:55 2012 QUEEN'S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE WS G

2012 Queen's Christmas Message

Queen Elizabeth II delivers her annual Christmas message.

00:05 20/20 Captioned WS NA

(Fri-7th-Sep-12) - Part 2

20/20 is news and current affairs show anchored by Elizabeth Varga and Chris Cuomo.

01:00 EXTRA Captioned WS NA Co-hosts Mario Lopez and Maria Menounos reporting in front of a live audience from the shows hot location at The Grove in Los Angeles. The show takes viewers on a coast-to-coast trip in every episode, from Hollywood to hotspots at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas as well as Planet Hollywood and Times Square in New York City.

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Tue Dec 25, 2012

01:30 DANOZ WS G

H20 Mop X5

Home shopping programme

02:00 TRIVITA WS G

Nopalea

Home shopping programme.

02:30 SELFCARE WS G

No No Hair

Home Shopping Programme

03:00 DANOZ WS G

Flavorstone

Home shopping programme

03:30 SKIPPY - THE BUSH KANGAROO Repeat G

No Trespassers

Classic Australian series starring Ed Deveraux and Tony Bonner.

04:00 SPYFORCE Repeat PG

The Bunker

Erskine and Gunther are trapped in a communications bunker, being shelled by the Australian artillery.

Starring: Jack Thompson, Peter Sumner, Katy Wild

05:00 NINE'S EARLY MORNING NEWS Captioned WS NA

Join the Nine News team for the first news service of the day for all the latest news, sport and weather.

05:30 TODAY Captioned Live WS NA Join the team as they bring you the latest in news, current affairs, sports, politics, entertainment, fashion, health and lifestyle.

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Wed Dec 26, 2012

06:00 TODAY Captioned Live WS NA Join the team as they bring you the latest in news, current affairs, sports, politics, entertainment, fashion, health and lifestyle. 09:00 YAMBA'S PLAYTIME Captioned Repeat WS P

The Desert

Yamba has to sing a song about the desert for Pre-school so Jacinta helps Yamba to write the song.

09:30 KITCHEN WHIZ Captioned Repeat WS C Kitchen Whiz is a fast and fabulous kids game show with a focus on the world of food, cooking and food science. Over four rounds our contestants aged between 12-14 years old answer questions and compete in fun, messy tasks, earning points and taking home prizes.

10:00 SECOND TEST - AUSTRALIA V SRI LANKA Captioned Live WS NA

Day 1 - AM Session Wide World Of Sports presents the Boxing Day Test live from the MCG between Australia and Sri Lanka. Join Richie Benaud, Bill Lawry, Ian Chappell, Mark Nicholas, Mark Taylor, Ian Healy and Michael Slater for all the action. 12:30 THE CRICKET SHOW Captioned Live WS G Join Michael Slater and Brett Lee for all the latest news, updates and analysis of the day's plays along with special guests live in the studio. 13:00 SECOND TEST - AUSTRALIA V SRI LANKA Captioned Live WS NA

Day 1 - PM Session Wide World Of Sports presents the Boxing Day Test live from the MCG between Australia and Sri Lanka. Join Richie Benaud, Bill Lawry, Ian Chappell, Mark Nicholas, Mark Taylor, Ian Healy and Michael Slater for all the action.

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Wed Dec 26, 2012

The Cohabitation Formulation As Wolowitz contemplates taking things with Bernadette to the next level, Leonard rekindles his relationship with Raj's sister. Starring: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Kunal Nayyar, Simon Helberg

Cons.Advice: Sexual References

19:30 THE BIG BANG THEORY Captioned Repeat WS PG

The Toast Derivation

Sheldon struggles to cope when he realizes it's actually Leonard who is the center of their social group.

Starring: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Kunal Nayyar, Simon Helberg

Cons.Advice: Sexual References

20:00 THE BIG BANG THEORY Captioned Repeat WS PG

The Prestidigitation Approximation Leonard must choose between new girlfriend Priya and his friendship with Penny. Meanwhile, Howard drives Sheldon crazy with a magic trick. Starring: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Kunal Nayyar, Simon Helberg

Cons.Advice: Sexual References

20:30 MR. & MRS. SMITH 2004 Captioned Repeat WS M

Mr. & Mrs. Smith Seemingly ordinary suburbanites John and Jane Smith are stuck in a marriage rut until the truth behind their secret identity comes out. They are both lethal and highly paid assassins working for rival organisations and when they discover they are each other's next target, their lives collide in an explosive mix of non-stop action and wicked comedy that gives all new meaning to "Till death do us part!" Starring: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Greg Ellis

Cons.Advice: Some Violence, Sexual References

21:40 CRIME STOPPERS Captioned Repeat WS NA

Every week Crime Stoppers asks you to identify an offender - real crime, real offenders.

23:00 ANGER MANAGEMENT Captioned Repeat WS M

Charlie Dates Kate's Patient Inflamed by Kate's comment that he's only "nouveau smart", Charlie starts covertly dating a brilliant coffee-shop barista. The only problem is that the woman is turned on by sex where there's a chance of getting caught - and she's Kate's patient.

Starring: Charlie Sheen, Selma Blair, Shawnee Smith

Cons.Advice: Sexual References

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Wed Dec 26, 2012

23:30 I HATE MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER WS PG

Teenage Cotillion Annie and Jack suspect that irresponsible Matt will be a no-show for Sophie's father-daughter dance, so Jack readies himself as a fill-in. Meanwhile, Mackenzie worries that Nikki's appearance at the event will prove embarrassing. Starring: Jaime Pressly, Katie Finneran, Kristi Lauren

Cons.Advice: Sexual References, Mild Coarse Language

00:00 NIKITA Repeat WS AV

Fair Trade Sean captures Birkoff and when he won't reveal where Nikita is hiding, Amanda tortures him. Meanwhile, Alex sets her plan in motion to reclaim her father's empire. Cons.Advice: Strong Violence

Flavorstone

Home shopping programme

02:00 TV SHOP - HOME SHOPPING G

Oreck

Home Shopping with the TV Shop

02:30 DANOZ WS G

H20 Mop X5

Home shopping programme

03:00 DANOZ WS G

Abdoer Twist

Home shopping programme

03:30 GOOD MORNING AMERICA Captioned WS NA Early morning news/talk show with co-hosts George Stephanopoulos, Robin Roberts, Josh Elliott and Sam Champion. 05:00 NINE'S EARLY MORNING NEWS Captioned WS NA

Join the Nine News team for the first news service of the day for all the latest news, sport and weather.

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Wed Dec 26, 2012

05:30 TODAY Captioned Live WS NA Join the team as they bring you the latest in news, current affairs, sports, politics, entertainment, fashion, health and lifestyle.

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Thu Dec 27, 2012

A Home

Yamba is very cold so Jacinta shows how different homes keep animals warm by building them in the playroom.

Day 2 - AM Session Wide World Of Sports presents the Boxing Day Test live from the MCG between Australia and Sri Lanka. Join Richie Benaud, Bill Lawry, Ian Chappell, Mark Nicholas, Mark Taylor, Ian Healy and Michael Slater for all the action. 12:30 THE CRICKET SHOW Captioned Live WS G Join Michael Slater and Brett Lee for all the latest news, updates and analysis of the day's plays along with special guests live in the studio. 13:00 SECOND TEST - AUSTRALIA V SRI LANKA Captioned Live WS NA

Day 2 - PM Session Wide World Of Sports presents the Boxing Day Test live from the MCG between Australia and Sri Lanka. Join Richie Benaud, Bill Lawry, Ian Chappell, Mark Nicholas, Mark Taylor, Ian Healy and Michael Slater for all the action.

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Thu Dec 27, 2012

The Zarnecki Incursion

The guys become sleuths to find out who hacked Sheldon's online-game account.

Starring: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Kunal Nayyar, Simon Helberg

Cons.Advice: Sexual References

19:30 GETAWAY SUMMER Captioned WS PG

Special: Around the World in 24 Hours Special: Around the World in 24 Hours. The team showcases a day in the life of the earth from the Chatham islands off New Zealand - the first place in the world to see the sun through to the midnight sun in Scandanavia. 20:30 PERSON OF INTEREST Captioned Repeat WS M

No Good Deed The new Number is a security analyst who has uncovered something that the government wants to remain a secret: the existence of the Machine. Meanwhile, Reese digs into Finch's past and discovers what he's been keeping hidden. Starring: Michael Emerson, Jim Caviezel, Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Chapman

Cons.Advice: Strong Violence

21:30 CSI: NY Captioned WS AV

The Ripple Effect

Investigations into two seemingly unrelated deaths lead to a surprisingly connected conclusion.

Starring: Gary Sinise, Carmine Giovinazzo, Hill Harper

Cons.Advice: Strong Violence, Drug Use

22:30 TRUE CSI: COLD BLOOD Repeat WS AV

Presumed Dead The entire city searches for a 25 year old woman after she disappears from Portland, Maine's bar district. As the days turn into weeks and as promising clues lead to nowhere, the missing person's search eventually becomes a murder investigation. Can police find Amy St. Laurent's body? Can they bring her killer to justice? Cons.Advice: Strong Adult Themes, Strong Violence

23:30 WEEDS Repeat WS M

A Yippity Sippity In an effort to make money and stay ‘under the radar’, Nancy, Andy, and Silas acquire scab labourer jobs at an upscale Seattle hotel. Meanwhile, Shane is left to care for baby Stevie. Back at Ren Mar, Doug finds unexpected guests Starring: Mary-Louise Parker, Hunter Parrish, Kevin Nealon, Justin Kirk

Cons.Advice: Some Coarse Language, Sexual References, Drug References

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Thu Dec 27, 2012

00:00 20/20 Captioned WS NA

(Fr-14th-Sep-12)

20/20 is news and current affairs show anchored by Elizabeth Varga and Chris Cuomo.

May Day Part 1

Classic Australian series starring Ed Deveraux and Tony Bonner.

02:00 GUTHY-RENKER AUSTRALIA WS G

Proactiv 13 vAiL AU IN 610

Home Shopping.

02:30 TRIVITA WS G

Nopalea

Home shopping programme.

03:00 DANOZ WS G

H20 Mop X5

Home shopping programme

Join the Nine News team for the first news service of the day for all the latest news, sport and weather.

05:30 TODAY Captioned Live WS NA Join the team as they bring you the latest in news, current affairs, sports, politics, entertainment, fashion, health and lifestyle.

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Fri Dec 28, 2012

Sports Day Yamba has been to a Pre-school Sports Day and enjoyed being various races. But how did Yamba's head get a big bandage around it? 09:30 KITCHEN WHIZ Captioned Repeat WS C Kitchen Whiz is a fast and fabulous kids game show with a focus on the world of food, cooking and food science. Over four rounds our contestants aged between 12-14 years old answer questions and compete in fun, messy tasks, earning points and taking home prizes. 10:00 SECOND TEST - AUSTRALIA V SRI LANKA Captioned Live WS NA

Day 3 - AM Session Wide World Of Sports presents the Boxing Day Test live from the MCG between Australia and Sri Lanka. Join Richie Benaud, Bill Lawry, Ian Chappell, Mark Nicholas, Mark Taylor, Ian Healy and Michael Slater for all the action. 12:30 THE CRICKET SHOW Captioned Live WS G Join Michael Slater and Brett Lee for all the latest news, updates and analysis of the day's plays along with special guests live in the studio. 13:00 SECOND TEST - AUSTRALIA V SRI LANKA Captioned Live WS NA

Day 3 - PM Session Wide World Of Sports presents the Boxing Day Test live from the MCG between Australia and Sri Lanka. Join Richie Benaud, Bill Lawry, Ian Chappell, Mark Nicholas, Mark Taylor, Ian Healy and Michael Slater for all the action.

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The Herb Garden Germination Sheldon and Amy spread gossip as part of an experiment; and Howard and Bernadette's relationship gets serious. Physicist Brian Greene has a cameo. Starring: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Kunal Nayyar, Simon Helberg

Cons.Advice: Sexual References

19:30 MOTORWAY PATROL Captioned WS PG There are emotional meltdowns on the side of the motorway, a scuffle with a hacksaw and a motorcyclist has a very lucky escape. Also an over bridge comes under attack from a truck. Cons.Advice: Mild Coarse Language

20:30 FOOL'S GOLD 2008 Captioned Repeat WS M

Fool's Gold A happy-go-lucky beach bum turned treasure hunter becomes obsessed with finding 40 chests of exotic treasure that was lost at sea in 1715. His wife leaves him to go work aboard a mega-yacht, and he picks up a vital clue to the treasure, so he sets out to get the loot and win back the girl. Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson, Donald Sutherland

Cons.Advice: Some Violence

22:50 FRIENDS WITH MONEY 2005 Repeat WS M

Friends With Money The story of four best friends whose comfortable lives are thrown off balance as the realities of early middle age set in. As the friends move from one group event to the next, married life starts showing cracks for the three married friends, while the bachelorette struggles to find herself. Starring: Nicole Holofcener, Jennifer Aniston, Scott Caan, Joan Cusack

Cons.Advice: Frequent Coarse Language, Sexual References, A Sex Scene, Drug References

00:40 WEST 2007 Captioned Repeat WS AV

West Pete and Jerry are cousins living in Sydney's Western Suburbs, where life consists of drinking, getting stoned and hanging out. However, things change forever when Pete and Jerry both fall in love with the same girl. Starring: Khan Chittenden, Nathan Philips, Gillian Alexy

Cons.Advice: Strong Sex Scenes, Very Coarse Language, Strong Adult Themes, Strong Violence, Drug Use

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Fri Dec 28, 2012

02:30 THE BARON Repeat PG

Long Ago & Far Away

Exciting, danger-laden, unusual exploits...the human dramas of those who buy, sell or steal precious treasures.

Starring: Steve Forrest

03:30 EXTRA Captioned WS NA Co-hosts Mario Lopez and Maria Menounos reporting in front of a live audience from the shows hot location at The Grove in Los Angeles. The show takes viewers on a coast-to-coast trip in every episode, from Hollywood to hotspots at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas as well as Planet Hollywood and Times Square in New York City. 04:00 TRIVITA WS G

Nopalea

Home shopping programme.

04:30 GOOD MORNING AMERICA Captioned WS NA Early morning news/talk show with co-hosts George Stephanopoulos, Robin Roberts, Josh Elliott and Sam Champion.

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Sat Dec 29, 2012

06:00 BUBBLE GUPPIES Repeat WS G

We Totally Rock! Are you ready to rock? The Bubble Guppies are totally amped and they’re taking it to the stage. Get ready to crank it up to 10 and learn about everything rock and roll. Songs, lyrics and practicing with the band…this show must go on. 06:30 DORA THE EXPLORER Repeat G

Dora And Diego To The... It's a high-speed, around-the-world adventure as Dora and her cousin Diego chase after Boots, who's being carried off on his giant kite by a mighty wind. 07:00 WEEKEND TODAY - SATURDAY Captioned Live WS NA Join the team as they bring you the latest in news, current affairs, sports, politics, entertainment, fashion, health and lifestyle. 10:00 SECOND TEST - AUSTRALIA V SRI LANKA Captioned Live WS NA

Day 4 - AM Session Wide World Of Sports presents the Boxing Day Test live from the MCG between Australia and Sri Lanka. Join Richie Benaud, Bill Lawry, Ian Chappell, Mark Nicholas, Mark Taylor, Ian Healy and Michael Slater for all the action. 12:30 THE CRICKET SHOW Captioned Live WS G Join Michael Slater and Brett Lee for all the latest news, updates and analysis of the day's plays along with special guests live in the studio. 13:00 SECOND TEST - AUSTRALIA V SRI LANKA Captioned Live WS NA

Day 4 - PM Session Wide World Of Sports presents the Boxing Day Test live from the MCG between Australia and Sri Lanka. Join Richie Benaud, Bill Lawry, Ian Chappell, Mark Nicholas, Mark Taylor, Ian Healy and Michael Slater for all the action.

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18:00 NINE NEWS SATURDAY Captioned Live WS NA Alicia Loxley presents Melbourne's most comprehensive weekend news service with detailed sports and weather reports. AUSTRALIA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS - 18:30 Captioned WS PG SUMMER SERIES Join your host Shelley Craft for an hour of side-splitting laughs on Australia's Funniest Home Videos.

19:30 SURF'S UP 2007 Repeat WS G

Surf's Up In this Oscar-nominated mockumentary, film crews go behind the scenes at the Penguin World Surfing Championship to provide a close-up look at the inventors of surfing. Starring: Shia Labeouf, Jeff Bridges, James Woods, Zooey Deschanel

21:20 SUMMER CODA 2012 Captioned WS M

Summer Coda Hitchhiking home to a family she's never known, Heidi meets Michael. In the stunning orange groves of country Australia, they embark on an adventure, discovering their secrets and lives may be better shared.

Starring: Rachael Taylor, Alex Dimitriades, Jackie Weaver, Australian Movie

Cons.Advice: Some Coarse Language

23:40 NIGHT SHIFT 1982 Repeat WS M

Night Shift A zany comedy about two creatively enterprising young men who try to strike it rich with a wacky business scheme. They share an infamous adventure in big-city night life and become the best of friends. Starring: Henry Winkler, Michael Keaton, Shelley Long, Gina Hecht, Pat Corley

Cons.Advice: Adult Themes, Some Coarse Language

01:40 BLOOD FROM THE MUMMY'S TOMB 1972 Repeat WS M

Blood From The Mummy's Tomb The people involved with an archaeological expedition, which resulted in un-earthing an Egyptian Queen, are killed off by the Queen's crawling, severed hand. Starring: Andrew Keir, Michael Carreras, Valerie Leon, James Villiers, Hugh Burden

Cons.Advice: Horror, Some Violence

03:30 SKIPPY - THE BUSH KANGAROO Repeat G

May Day Part 2

Classic Australian series starring Ed Deveraux and Tony Bonner.

04:00 DANOZ WS G

H20 Mop X5

Home shopping programme

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Sat Dec 29, 2012

04:30 TV SHOP - HOME SHOPPING G

Shark Steam Pocket Mop

Home Shopping with the TV Shop

05:00 LIFE TODAY WITH JAMES ROBISON WS G

Religious program.

05:30 WESLEY IMPACT SUMMER SERIES Repeat WS G

Religious programme.

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