New on
M-Net Series in December, 2011:
Switched at BirthPremiere date: Friday, 2 December 2011 at 20h30
A drama series that tells the story of two teenage girls who discover they were accidentally switched as new-borns in hospital.
Bay Kennish grew up in a wealthy family with two parents and a brother, while Daphne Vasquez, who lost her hearing at an early age due to a case of meningitis, grew up with a single mother in a working class neighbourhood.
Things come to a dramatic head when both families meet and struggle to learn how to live together for the sake of the girls.
The series stars Katie Leclerc as Daphne and Venessa Marano as Bay.
American Horror StoryPremiere date: Friday, 2 December 2011 at 22h30
A horror-drama series about The Harmons, a family of three who move from Boston to Los Angeles as a means to reconcile past anguish.
The season kicks off by introducing the family who are recovering from a mother's miscarriage, and a father's infidelities. They make the decision to move to move into a creepy home with a complicated history.
The family is introduced to a handful of eccentric characters including a psychopathic teen patient of the fathers, a mysterious housekeeper who isn't what she seems, a former resident of the home who murdered his family, and a southern actress with a disturbed daughter.
For more about it, including the cast, see:
Chills and thrills in American Horror Story
Rescue Me 6 (Resumes)From: Friday, 9 December 2011 at 21h30
Rescue Me 6 resumes for the remaining 9 episodes of the season. The series premiered in July but was pulled after Episode 1
Fo more about the series and season, see:
TVSA's Rescue Me 6 Show Page
The Adventures of Merlin 4Premiere date: Saturday, 10 December 2011 at 21h30
Moves from M-Net to M-Net Series
Season 4 of the fantasy series which is based on the Arthurian legends of the mythical wizard Merlin and his relationship with Prince Arthur, differing significantly from traditional versions of the myth.
For more about the series, see:
TVSA's The Adventures of Merlin Mini-Site
TerriersPremiere date: Thursday, 15 December 2011 at 21h30
A crime dramedy that centres round Hank Dolworth, an ex-cop who partners with his best friend, Britt Pollack, to launch an unlicensed private investigation business.
The duo, both struggling with maturity issues, solve crimes while avoiding danger and responsibility.
The series stars Donal Logue as Hank and Michael Raymond-James as Britt.
Glory DazePremiere date: Saturday, 17 December 2011 at 20h30
A comedy-drama that centres round four freshmen who have just arrived on campus, ready to take on college life, but soon find themselves drawn to the Omega Sig house, where their guide Reno is ready to show them what fraternity life is all about.
Joel Harrington is a typical guy-next-door who is determined to keep his focus on pre-med at least until he meets his unattainable dream girl, Christie DeWitt. Eli Feldman is a virgin who desperately wants to be cool.
Jason Wilson is a buttoned-downed conservative, attached at the hip to his preppy girlfriend. Brian Sommers is a star baseball player struggling to get out of his father's shadow.
Cougar Town 2Premiere date: Saturday, 17 December 2011 at 22h30
Season 2 of the comedy series that centres round newly divorced Jules Cobb. After spending her 20's raising her son, Jules tries to find the balance between having her 20's in her 40's, raising her son, dealing with her ex, running a business, and helping a host of other wonderful characters through their own trials.
For more about the series and season, see:
TVSA's Cougar Town 2 Show Page
Unnatural HistoryPremiere date: Wednesday, 21 December 2011 at 19h30
Unnatural History follows Henry Griffin, a teenager with skills acquired through years of travelling the world with his anthropologist parents. He must now use those skills to move back to America and attend a public high school in Washington D.C.
With the help of his cousin Jasper and his friend Maggie, Henry uses the skills he learned around the world to solve the modern mysteries of high school.
Winners and Losers Premiere date: Monday 26 December 2011 at 20h30
Please note: the series was scheduled to start on 31 October 2011 but was postponed until December. The comedy-drama Chaos premiered instead.
Four best friends are bound together by their experience of being "the losers" in high school. Now 10 years later the women are about to become winners, but at what cost?
For more about the series, see:
TVSA's Winners & Losers Mini-Site
M-Net Series is on DStv, channel 110.