TV shows
Tangle, Sunday, April 29
Brad Newsome Why is this season ending after just six wonderful episodes?
New Tricks, Saturday, April 28
Michael Idato It seems lightly ironic that a show with the title New Tricks depends on a few old ones to get by.
The Block, Friday, April 27
Tim Elliott What do real Aussies do when they're not playing two-up in tribute to Those Who Shall Not Grow Old?
Law & Order: SVU, Thursday, April 26
Melinda Houston This is a satisfying ep, with lots of surprises.
Offspring, Wednesday, April 25
Billie (Kat Stewart) can usually be relied on to tell it like it is and she does that with aplomb tonight, not once but twice.
The Killing, Wednesday, April 25
Paul Kalina What started with the (apparently) retaliatory murder of a lawyer by jihadists has evolved into a full-blown political conspiracy.
Packed to the Rafters, Tuesday, April 24
Debi Enker The best thing about this fairly bland episode of Channel Seven's domestic drama is Brooke Satchwell.
Hawaii Five-O, Monday, April 23
Bridget McManus The real-life father of series regular Scott Caan, James Caan, guest stars as a cantankerous former detective.
QI, Friday, April 20
Megan Johnston Perhaps someone has had a word with Stephen Fry about his tendency to hog rather than host his show.
Grey's Anatomy, Thursday, April 19
Larissa Dubecki Eight series down the track, Grey's Anatomy still goes unashamedly for the emotional jugular.
Mad Men, Thursday, April 19
Brad Newsome The new season continues with an episode that is not quite an unalloyed delight.
Packed to the Rafters: series return, Tuesday, April 17
Paul Kalina Will Julie Rafter become the poster child for the national broadband network should her blog, Vintage Mum, go viral?
Game of Thrones, Tuesday, April 17
Brad Newsome Game of Thrones remains a superb achievement and marvellous entertainment.
Revenge, Monday, April 16
Debi Enker This knowingly overheated and addictive drama continues on its merry way, chewing through storylines with gleeful abandon.
New Tricks, Saturday, April 14
Lissa Christopher The soft, comedic interludes about the main characters' personal lives are excruciating.
Mad Men: series return, Thursday, April 12
Brad Newsome The '60s are rolling on down Madison Avenue - the Vietnam War is heating up and civil rights protesters have taken to the streets.
Unforgettable, Wednesday, April 11
Larissa Dubecki I like Carrie Wells. She's sassy, she's a credit to rangas, she's got better physical endurance than half the male members of the NYPD.
Being Human, Tuesday, April 10
Melinda Houston Mitchell is dead. Nina's dead. George is in pieces. Pretty grim stuff, but in a sparkling script.
The Vampire Diaries, Tuesday, April 10
Brad Newsome Klaus and Stefan murder a couple of girls who look like Sookie and Tara from True Blood in a big old southern mansion.
