[Submitted via press release]
M-Net and M-Net HD June 2012 Highlights
New, Returning and Ending Series in June 2012:
01 Whitney
Series Premiere03 Middle The III
Season PremiereIdols VIII
Season Premiere05 Shameless II
Season Premiere07 House Of Lies
Series Premiere08 Game Of Thrones II
Season Finale09 Missing
Series Finale15 Strike Back
Series Premiere16 Common Law
Series Premiere25 Grey's Anatomy VIII
Season Finale26 Californication V
Season Finale27 CSI Season XII
Season Finale
Sunday Night Blockbusters:
03 June 20:05 Fair Game
PG 13L Drama
2010. Directed by Doug Liman. Starring Naomi Watts, Sean Penn, Sonya Davison.
The film is based on the memoir by outed CIA Agent Valerie Plame and centers on the leaking of her cover by the Bush administration as a repercussion for her husband and former ambassador Joseph Wilson, penning an editorial in the New York Times disputing the administration’s claim of WMD in Iraq.
10 June 20:05 Thor
PG13V Action Adventure
2011. Directed by Kenneth Branagh. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman.
The world has many heroes... but only one is a god. When arrogant warrior Thor is banished to Earth from his homeworld of Asgard, he must fight to reclaim his lost powers.
17 June 20:05 Unknown
PG13V Mystery Drama
2011. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. Starring Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, January Jones.
Dr. Martin Harris awakens after a car accident in Berlin to discover that his wife suddenly doesn't recognize him and another man has assumed his identity.
24 June20:05 Bad Teacher
PG16 Comedy
2011. Directed by Jake Kasdan. Starring Cameron Diaz, Jason Segel, Justin Timberlake.
Elizabeth is a foul-mouthed, ruthless and inappropriate type of woman. She drinks, gets high, and awaits her marriage to a wealthy gent so that she can get out of her bogus job. When she gets dumped her life is set on an educational journey!
Highlights:
Friday 1 June 201218:30 WHITNEY I 001 SERIES STARTSM-Net's new Friday night hit comedy "Whitney" is a hilarious look at modern day love, which centers around Whitney (Whitney Cummings, "Chelsea Lately") and Alex (Chris D'Elia, "Glory Daze"), a happily unmarried couple.
Together for three years, the duo is in no rush to get hitched, which seems to get a mixed response from their friends. Whitney's close circle of girlfriends includes, on one side, Lily (Zoe Lister-Jones, "The Other Guys"), a romantic idealist who loves being in love, and on the other, Roxanne (Rhea Seehorn, "The Starter Wife"), a recent divorcee who is practical, cynical and dreading being single again.
Lily and Roxanne's opposing points of view only exacerbate Whitney's own complicated outlook on relationships. Completing their close-knit group is Neal (Maulik Pancholy, NBC's "30 Rock"), a real modern day Renaissance man - sensitive and cool, who knows a little bit about everything and happens to be dating Lily.
On the other end of the spectrum is Whitney and Alex's next-door neighbour Mark Dan O'Brien, "How I Met Your Mother"), a police officer and total bachelor, who claims to be the ultimate player, but likes to talk a good game.
At the end of the day, Whitney and Alex realize that while their relationship might not be perfect on paper, they really do love each other - and that works for them. What a great way to get your weekend started!
Sunday 3 June 201217:00 Middle The III 0001 SEASON PREMIEREEmmy® winner Patricia Heaton stars in this warm and witty single-camera comedy about raising a family and lowering your expectations.
Middle-aged, middle class and living in the middle of the country, Frankie Heck (Heaton) is a harried wife and working mother of three who uses her wry wit and sense of humor to try to get her family through each day intact.
Her unflappable husband, Mike (Flynn), is a manager at the local quarry and her sardonic partner in the daily grind that is raising their average - yes, most definitely average - family.
17:30 Idols Yr 8 0001 SEASON PREMIERESouth Africa's favourite talent contest is back and ready to bring the best and worst singers to M-Net & M-Net HD, starting with auditions in Johannesburg, Cape Town & Durban.
Tuesday 5 June 201221:30 Shameless II 0001 SEASON PREMIEREWilliam H. Macy stars in this racy and edgy adaptation of the long-running British family drama as Frank Gallagher, the alcoholic patriarch of a large, unconventional, blue-collar family.
In the U.S. version, the sprawling Gallagher family has been transplanted to working-class Chicago during the challenging times of today's recession. Making ends meet is always difficult, especially with a mother who is AWOL and a father who usually ends up passed out on the living room floor.
Emmy Rossum stars as oldest daughter Fiona, who is left to the often impossible task of keeping her five younger brothers and sisters on track.
Thursday 7 June 201221:30 House Of Lies 0001 SERIES PREMIEREDon Cheadle and Kristen Bell are playing corporate America for everything they’ve got in the outrageous new series HOUSE OF LIES. Armed with sharp suits, quick wit and a remarkable skill for persuasion, the brilliant Marty Kaan and his winning team of MBA-toting comrades charm corporate fat cats into closing huge deals - and spending a fortune on their services.
Always on the move, with hardly a place to call home, Marty, Jeannie, Doug and Clyde hustle their way through the unsuspecting world of big business, indulging themselves in first-class pleasures and ludicrous expense accounts.
Twisting the facts, spinning the numbers, and spouting just enough professional jargon to dazzle the clients, there’s no end to what this crew won’t do to and for each other, while laughing all the way to the bank.
Friday 8 June 201221:30 Game Of Thrones II 0010 SEASON FINALEThe 2nd season of the world's favourite series comes to a climatic finale. Who will sit on the iron throne as we await the third season from HBO?
Saturday 9 June 201219:30 Missing 0010 SEASON FINALEDon’t miss the final episode in the conclusive series broadcast: Becca faces her inner demons and goes where only a desperate mom would to save everything she loves.
Wednesday 13 June 201220:30 Homeland 0009 16VSLAs Carrie and Saul reel from shocking news, Brody learns a shocking truth about his captivity.
Already renewed for a 2nd Season!
Friday 15 June 201221:30 Strike Back 0001 SERIES PREMIEREThe timely, fast-paced series mixes suspense, action and drama, spanning the globe from India to South Africa, from England to Chechnya.
Shot on location in South Africa and Hungary, STRIKE BACK began production in February.
When a resourceful international terrorist group plots an attack, a charismatic former U.S. Special Forces operative joins forces with a stealth British military unit to stop them in the ten-episode action series STRIKE BACK.
Saturday 16 June 201219:30 Common Law 0001 SERIES PREMIERECOMMON LAW, a comedic take on the buddy cop genre, centres round Wes Mitchell (Warren Kole) and Travis Marks (Michael Ealy), two cops with a problem...each other.
As partners, they were LAPD’s dream team. Now Wes, a methodical former lawyer with a passion for cars, gardening and his ex-wife, and Travis, a maverick ladies’ man who grew up in foster homes, cannot stand each other.
To revive their flagging professional relationship, their Captain (Jack McGee) sends them to couples therapy.
Monday 18 June 201220:30 The Good Wife III 0016 While power grabs are being made at the firm, Alicia and Caitlin square off against old foe Nancy Crozier. Meanwhile, Peter discovers the price of taking the moral high road.
21:30 Private Practice V 0016 Andromeda Guest Starring AJ Langer (“My So-Called Life”), Scott Amell (“Hung”) Also Guest Starring Anika Noni Rose (“Dreamgirls”) as Sam’s Sister.
Sam tries to take care of his sister, Corinne, but her mental condition makes that nearly impossible; Sheldon learns that Amelia has life-changing news; the flirtation between Addison and Jake continues, and Cooper rejects Charlotte’s suggestion to seek outside help with Erica’s care.
Wednesday 20 June 201219:30 Modern Family III 0015Claire and Phil plan a celebratory dinner after selling a house to Mitchell and Cam's friends, and having too much to drink leads Claire to offer something rather generous.
20:00 Two Broke Girls 0015Sophie offers the girls an opportunity to join her cleaning company. Max and Caroline jump at the chance to make extra money for the cupcake business. But before they are allowed to work for one of Sophie’s real clients, she tests their abilities by making them clean her apartment.
Sophie is impressed by Max’s skills, but believes that Caroline is holding her back. She tells Max that she is like a balloon tied to a rock - Caroline - who is keeping her from reaching her potential. Even though Caroline isn’t very good at cleaning, Max realizes that they are both alternately rocks and balloons, helping each other through difficult times.
Monday 25 June 201219:30 Grey's Anatomy VIII 0024 SEASON FINALEGrey's Anatomy viewers, buckle up: you're in for screams, blood, exposed bones and a completely manic episode in the Season 8 finale.
Tuesday 26 June 201222:30 Californication V 0012 18VSNL SEASON FINALEHank (DAVID DUCHOVNY) hits the local watering-hole, only something’s amiss. Not only does Mr. Moody find himself surrounded by shadowy figures, but the bartender is an old, departed friend. Is Hank dreaming or has he finally made it to hell?
Later, Richard Bates (JASON BEGHE) makes a startling announcement and a declaration about Hank and Karen (NATASCHA McELHONE). Hank sets off to make things right with Becca (MADELEINE MARTIN), but her news about Tyler (SCOTT MICHAEL FOSTER) leaves him more than a little woozy.
Wednesday 27 June 201221:30 CSI Season XII 0022 SEASON FINALEWith CSI Miami cancelled after 10 seasons and CSI NY hanging in the balance after 8, be sure to catch the last episode of CSI season 12.
Guest Stars include Peri Gilpin (“Frasier”) as D.B. Russell’s wife, Barbara, Enrique Murciano (“Without a Trace”) as Detective Carlos Moreno, Conor O’Farrell (“Justified”) Reprising His Role as Former Undersheriff Jeffrey McKeen and Jaclyn Smith (Charlie’s Angels) as Hodges’ Mother, Olivia.
The episode's titled: Homecoming: The CSI team investigates three dead bodies just blocks away from a campaign dinner, they think they know who the killer is before making a shocking discovery.
Thursday 28 June 201219:30 Desperate Housewives VIII 0017On the day of the funeral of a beloved Wisteria Lane resident, each of the ladies thinks back on how this person had affected their lives. Meanwhile, believing that the investigation died with Chuck Vance, Bree is stunned when she is called in for questioning about the murder of Gaby's stepfather, Alejandro.
20:30 Blue Bloods II 0017As Erin prosecutes a woman accused of killing her husband, the defendant’s attorney is murdered and Danny is assigned to the investigation. When Danny is put on the stand to be questioned, things get heated between the brother and sister.
Friday 29 June 201219:00 Raising Hope II 0021In a very special “mockumentary” episode, Nancy Grace examines the “real story” of Hope’s mom, serial killer Lucy Carlisle. Grace interviews each member of the Chance family, all of whom relay personal accounts of exactly what happened when Jimmy met Lucy back in 2008. At the end of the program, the Chances are shocked to find out developing details about Lucy.
20:30 Ncis Los Angeles III 0009After Sam’s undercover mission in Sudan turns deadly, Callen and the NCIS team must track down their missing agent before it is too late.
MasterChef SA on Tuesdays at 19:30:
5 June: Episode 11b With the competition now past the half way mark, contestants find themselves closer to the ultimate prize than ever before. The stakes get even higher when they’re told that the winner of the celebrity wine challenge will have the opportunity to cook against one of SA’s top celebrity chefs in an Immunity Pin Challenge.
12 June: Episode 12 The Top 8 contestants are in for the surprise of a lifetime as they are jetted off to an exotic international location for this week’s ‘spicy’ challenge.
19 June: Episode 13 Upon their return to the MasterChef kitchen in Paarl, the remaining contestants are given a uniquely South African challenge which turns out to be a lot harder than it looks. The bottom 3 are pushed to their physical and emotional limits as the judges give them a pressure test like no other.
26 June: Episode 14 MasterChef is not only about having access to the widest array of ingredients from around the world, it is also about being aware of sustainability of one’s ingredients – especially ones that are locally sourced. In this week’s challenge, contestants find themselves on the West Coast of South Africa for a team challenge with a difference.