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Melbourne Program Guide MELBOURNE PROGRAM GUIDE Sunday 15th August 2010 06:00 am Mass For You At Home WS G Enjoy Mass in the comfort of your own home. 06:30 am Hillsong WS G Religious Program 07:00 am Animalia (Rpt) CC C The Call To Action WS Alex and Zoe are two kids who find themselves in an extraordinary situation. After stumbling across a magical portal hidden in the town library they're led to a parallel dimension. 07:30 am Totally Wild (Rpt) CC C WS The Totally Wild team brings you the latest in action, adventure and wildlife from Australia and around the globe. 08:00 am Meet The Press CC WS Network Ten's premier political program. Join Paul Bongiorno as he interviews the main players on the Australian public affairs stage, and covers the issues making news in Federal politics. 08:30 am Video Hits G Video Hits is Australia's #1 music show. Hosted by Faustina 'Fuzzy' Agolley & Dylan Lewis, it features the best new music and classic tunes. Plus interviews, live event shows and huge competitions. 10:00 am Video Hits PG Sexual References, Mild Coarse Language Video Hits is Australia's #1 music show. Hosted by Faustina 'Fuzzy' Agolley & Dylan Lewis, it features the best new music and classic tunes. Plus interviews, live event shows and huge competitions. 11:30 am Video Hits Presents: The Video Hits Presents: The Soundtrack To Offspring Soundtrack To Offspring Australia's number one music show brings you specials with interviews and music from the world's hottest acts. 12:00 pm One Tree Hill WS Show Me How To Live The families of Tree Hill draw closer as Lucas bonds with Jamie while working on Peyton's car, Sam develops a connection with Victoria, and Brooke and Haley throw Peyton a baby shower. Starring: Chad Michael Murray, Sophia Bush, James Lafferty, Hilarie Burton 01:00 pm No Ordinary Journey (Rpt) WS PG No Ordinary Journey Adult Themes This documentary follows a number of skilled young Australians who are sent on short assignments in many developing countries as part of the Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development program. 02:00 pm iFish WS Providing tips and information for the beginner fisherman, right through to the hard-core fishing enthusiasts. Everything you need to know about the world of fishing. Hosted by Paul Worsteling. Last Updated 30th Jul 2010 - 17:01 © Network Ten Pty Limited ABN 91 052 515 250 07/30/10 17:01 1 of 26 MELBOURNE PROGRAM GUIDE Sunday 15th August 2010 LIVE 03:00 pm Netball Test Series 3rd Test - Australia V Jamaica The third and final test against Jamaica heads north to the Gold Coast. The Sunshine Girls should feel at home in the heat, while the Aussie Diamonds look to sparkle ahead of next round against NZ. 05:00 pm TEN News At Five CC A full half hour of news with extensive coverage of local, national and international news and weather. 05:30 pm Sports Tonight CC Coverage of all the day's local, national, and international sporting news. If it happened in sports today, you'll see it on Sports Tonight. 06:00 pm The Simpsons (Rpt) CC PG Treehouse Of Horror Xiii The family, along with Ned Flanders, holds a seance which brings the ghost of Maude Flanders back from the grave, along with 3 scary stories. Starring: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith 06:30 pm Modern Family CC PG Fears WS Phil and Luke embark on a discovery expedition in the dark and creepy crawlspace under the house; meanwhile Cameron and Mitchell invite Lily's paediatrician over for brunch. Starring: Ed O'neill, Ty Burrell, Julie Bowen, Sofia Vergara, Ferguson Jesse Tyler, Eric Stonestreet, Rico Rodriguez II 07:00 pm Rules Of Engagement CC PG Indian Giver Sexual References WS Audrey is surprised by Jeff's sudden interest in her favourite reality show until she discovers the reason - that Jeff used to date one of the contestants! Starring: David Spade, Patrick Warburton, Oliver Hudson, Megyn Price, Bianca Kajlich 07:30 pm Talkin' 'bout Your Generation CC PG WS Wind up your weekend with much loved comic Shaun Micallef & his team of quiz show GENerals, Amanda Keller, Charlie Pickering & Josh Thomas as they put the fun back into Sunday nights. SERIES PREMIERE 08:30 pm Offspring (0) CC M WS Some Violence, Sexual References, Fall in love with Nina Proudman as she struggles to deal with her Some Coarse Language fabulously messy family, her explosive ex-husband, the intensity of a job delivering babies, and the hunt for a decent sex-life. Starring: Asher Keddie, Don Hany, Deborah Mailman, John Waters, Linda Cropper 10:30 pm Moto GP Round 10 - Czech Republic It is looking like Jorge Lorenzo's year but after a slow start Casey Stoner is climbing the ranks. After a podium finish at Laguna Seca, can Stoner and Rossi better that result at the Brno Circuit? Last Updated 30th Jul 2010 - 17:01 © Network Ten Pty Limited ABN 91 052 515 250 07/30/10 17:01 2 of 26 MELBOURNE PROGRAM GUIDE Sunday 15th August 2010 01:15 am Video Hits Up Late (Rpt) G 01:25 am Video Hits Up Late (Rpt) G 01:30 am Home Shopping 02:00 am Home Shopping 02:30 am Kenneth Copeland WS PG Religious Program 03:00 am Life Today With James Robison WS PG Religious Program 03:30 am This Is Your Day With Benny WS G Hinn Religious Program 03:55 am Video Hits Up Late (Rpt) PG 04:00 am The CBS Early Show Morning talk show hosted by Julie Chen, Harry Smith, Dave Price, Russ Mitchell and Maggie Rodriguez. Last Updated 30th Jul 2010 - 17:01 © Network Ten Pty Limited ABN 91 052 515 250 07/30/10 17:01 3 of 26 MELBOURNE PROGRAM GUIDE Monday 16th August 2010 06:00 am TEN Early News CC Breaking local, national and international news, with extensive coverage of finance and the latest sport and weather. Up-to- the-minute news brought to you first by TEN News. 07:00 am Toasted TV G Join the team for the latest in gaming, sport, gadgets, pop culture, movies, music and other seriously fun stuff! Featuring a variety of your favourite cartoons. 07:05 am Gormiti 07:25 am Toasted TV G Join the team for the latest in gaming, sport, gadgets, pop culture, movies, music and other seriously fun stuff! Featuring a variety of your favourite cartoons. 07:30 am Dinosaur King (Rpt) G The Dinosaurs are back, and they're bigger, badder and better than ever as they race around the world and through time to save their parents and battle new and more nefarious enemies. 07:55 am Toasted TV G Join the team for the latest in gaming, sport, gadgets, pop culture, movies, music and other seriously fun stuff! Featuring a variety of your favourite cartoons. 08:00 am Totally Wild CC C WS The Totally Wild team brings you the latest in action, adventure and wildlife from Australia and around the globe. 08:30 am Puzzle Play (Rpt) CC P WS Join Kell, Liam and Patrick to solve a puzzle, also sing-a-long to some great songs and visit friends at preschools and in the animal world. 09:00 am TEN News CC Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news with analysis of the key stories of the day and a strong focus on health, social and environmental issues. 10:00 am The Circle CC PG WS Joining you live, Denise Drysdale, Chrissie Swan, Yumi Stynes and Gorgi Coghlan will entertain, inform and inspire you as you tackle the goings on of day to day life. Starring: Denise Drysdale, Chrissie Swan, Yumi Stynes, Gorgi Coghlan 12:00 pm Dr Phil CC PG P.I. Moms Sexual References, Adult Themes They look like any other normal carpool-driving, PTA mums - but after they drop their kids at school, they transform into butt-kicking spies! Last Updated 30th Jul 2010 - 17:01 © Network Ten Pty Limited ABN 91 052 515 250 07/30/10 17:01 4 of 26 MELBOURNE PROGRAM GUIDE Monday 16th August 2010 01:00 pm The Oprah Winfrey Show CC PG Oprah Says Goodbye To Nate Berkus: The Grand Finale Guest Starring: Nate Berkus It's time to say good-bye to our "cutie pie" decorator Nate Berkus! Join us as we look back at some of our favourite makeovers and check-in to see what happened after the incredible transformations. 02:00 pm Ready Steady Cook CC PG WS Cooking game show where it's a battle against the clock for Australia's top chefs and guest contestants to create a tasty meal. Hosted by Peter Everett. 03:00 pm Judge Judy 03:30 pm Dharma & Greg (Rpt) CC PG Midwife Crisis Sexual References Guest Starring: Miriam Margolyes Abby's labor is a real pain for Dharma when she must share midwife duty with a celebrated author well-versed in childbirth. Starring: Jenna Elfman, Thomas Gibson 04:00 pm Huey's Kitchen CC G WS Travelling around some of the most picturesque regions of both Australia and overseas, Huey presents simple yet special recipes that are easy to recreate. 04:30 pm The Bold And The Beautiful CC G The story of the glamorous Forrester family: their loves, tragedies, triumphs and struggles for power in the fashion industry. 05:00 pm TEN News At Five CC Comprehensive coverage of local stories that impact your lives. As well as the big national and international news information.
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