ABC

Excellent range of Australian children's programmes, documentaries, dramas, comedies, news and current affairs shows. No commercials.
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Wombat TV Hit Picks
The United States of Tara 9.30pm, Wednesdays.

Starring our own Toni Collette as Tara Gregson, a mother with dissociative personality disorder. Or as it has been known in the past: Multiple Personality Disorder.

- Frankie J.

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Spicks and Specks, 8.30pm, Wednesdays.

Spicks and Specks is one of the best casual game shows on TV, with a lighthearted vibe that promotes laughs more than ultimate victory. But with the likes of Talkin' Bout Your Generation, which follows a similar theme where funny (but wrong) answers are encouraged, it seems that the commercial networks are seeing the fruits of such a laid-back format.

- Frankie J.

Channel 7

Strong on Australian drama, lifestyle shows, popularist news and current affairs, game shows. Commercials.

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Finals Footy, Various Times, September.

It's September, and we all know what that means, Finals Football. The best sporting event on the calender. The AFL season has been full of suprises and has climaxed into one of the closest races for the premiership. St. Kilda and the Cats are through to a Prelim final.

Adelaide is in great form and momentum is one hell of an advantage this time of year. The Pies are best with their backs to the wall, whilst the Dogs and the Lions may simply be making up the numbers. Lets hope Dennis, Bruce and Co have a great September.

- David Lennox

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Family Guy, 10:30pm, Wednesdays.

If you're easily offended Family Guy is probably not the best choice of viewing on an idle Wednesday night. However if you don't mind a touch of irony and lashings of extremely politically incorrect gags, this adult-oriented cartoon will leave you doubled over in laughter.

For those who have never tuned into this wickedly funny animated series, think The Simpsons on acid. It revolves around the Griffin family, who's patriach, Peter Griffin, is one of the oddest (but extremely amusing) characters ever created for television. His day dreams are often so bizarre it boggles the mind how the show's creators come up with the ideas...

Probably not what you'd call 'family' viewing (hence the timeslot), Family Guy is nevertheless one of the most provocative and indeed hilarious shows on commercial TV at the moment. 

If only an Australian version was commissioned...

- Frankie J.

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The Amazing Race, 8:30pm, Thursday.

It may not have changed alot since it began all those years ago but The Amazing Race is still addictive and breathtaking as it continues into its 14th season.

While other reality shows have faded and disappeared from our screens, this one has lasted and prospered, that being because it is a damn good show. Hosted by the likable Phil Keoghan and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, a master at suspense and good television.

This season has seen competitors travel through Switzerland, Germany, Austria and eventually towards Asia. But beware, this season will make you want to travel.

- David Lennox.

Channel 9

Lifestyle shows, popularist news and current affairs, game shows, reality TV. French Open tennis. Rugby League State of Origin. Commercials.

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Two and a Half Men, 7:00pm. Weeknights.

This is a bare-bones sit-com that just works. The sets, the production, almost everything about it is sub-par, but its the characters that give provide the charisma.

Chuck Sheen is excellent the cynical John Landers, who rears dinosaurs in his spare time while solving mysteries under the guise of Pablo Kleebold.

- Lebron French

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RPA, 8:30pm. Wednesdays.

Since 1995,RPA has informed and entertained us as we follow patients at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney. Whilst entertaining, this show is educational and emotional as you journey through the battles the patients undergo. Nominated for countless Logie awards and winning the coveted silver logie in 2000 and 2003.

If you can survive the low times, you will become attached to the patients in what is a great show.

- Lebron French

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The Footy Show, 9:30pm. Thursdays.

Whether you watch the AFL or the NRL version, The Footy Shows deliver a fairly solid hour-and-a-bits worth of entertainment. I prefer the stats, the conjecture of the game and the breaking news rather than the tomfoolery, but I admit I do sometimes have to laugh at the crude jokes.

This is one of the best ways to lead into the weekend of footy, and if you're a fan you won't need much convincing. I think there'll always be a place for the NRL/AFL Footy Shows, but from where I sit we need more intelligent observations and less toilet humour.

- Frankie J.

Channel 10

Programmed for a younger audience, US chat shows, lifestyle shows, popularist news and current affairs, reality TV. Commercials.

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Dexter, 9:40pm. Mondays.

Follow Dexter Morgan, a serial killer / Blood splatter analyst from the Miami Metro Police Department. in a gripping show based on characters from Jeff Lindsays novels.

In upcoming episodes, Dexter will take vengeance on a man who has murdered his wives for financial gain. . Silly move!

Led by Michael C Hall, this show is bound to trap you and you will find yourself grabbing the box set at the local Target.

Continually growing in popularity, this is a must see.

- Lebron French

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Little Britain USA 9:50pm. Sundays.

Matt Lucas and David Walliams deliver some hilarious characters here for the US version of their successful British comedy.

. In your face comedy that you will either love or hate, some jokes work, others are terrible. All in all, its one of the better sketch comedies out there.

Special guest this week includes Rosie O'Donnell. Oh, and keep an eye out for the fat suit.

- Lebron French

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The Simpsons, 6:00pm. Weeknights.

Looking through the weeks TV guide, I couldn't help but notice that channel 10 is running low on quality TV shows. Struggling to find a show to recommend I had to go with the ever reliable Simpsons. 

Now, dont get me wrong, there are still a few good shows on Ten.

But The Simpsons is the backbone for Ten, and the only consistently good show. 

Catch Homer, Marge and Co as Channel 10 takes us through reruns of season 9, a very good season.

- Frankie J

SBS

Excellent range of non-English speaking programs, strong coverage of soccer, terrific overseas news, documentaries and foreign movies. Limited commercials.
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2009 Natwest One Day Series,Throughout September.

Join hosts Stuart Macgill, Greg Matthews, Damien Martyn and Rodney Hogg as Australia take on England in a 7 game One Day Series. 

Can Australia win back some dignity after losing the prestigious Ashes to the Poms. After a forgettable Ashes series the boys will be keen to make a mends and win back some pride for the Green and Gold.
In what should a great series of One Day cricket, SBS will take you through every ball of every over. Starting on Friday the 4th of September, it should be an explosive series.

- Rosko Coldchain.

The show centres on Vincent Chase, a high-profile movie star and the people in his life. The close friendships he has, the lovely women he meets, and the life of a movie star at the peak of his career. A great ensemble of cast members, with a great storyline, and hilarious situations, Entourage is fantastic.

- Rosko Coldchain.

MTV Movie Awards - Best Moments of 2009

Whether you're part of the MTV generation (original or current... yes - there is a difference!) you simply can't deny the fact that the folks over at MTV sure know how to do Awards shows right.

There is never a single sign that any of their shows will pan out like Australia's embarrassingly bad Logie Awards - why? It's because the best of the best gather there to promote their new films, shows and songs

Whereas in Australia... Gretel Killeen hosts - and we get some folks from an American soap show who have nothing better to do. Yep it's that bad.

So to prove why MTV is so supreme when it comes to entertainment - we've selected just a handful of the best moments for the 2009 awards ceremony (hosted by SNL's Andy Samberg).