Wednesday (Aug 27)Documentary - Mythbusters Shark Special on Discovery Channel at 11pm.Who will ever forget Steven Spielberg's movie blockbuster Jaws? The film played on our primal fear of what might be lurking beneath the surface, and made a whole generation think twice about having a bath. Now, the Mythbusters are going to put the bite on some of the movie's most fascinating myths. In this two-hour spectacular Mythbusters special, Adam and Jamie journey to some of the world's shark hotspots to recreate each of those scenarios, and others, to find out the truth.
THURSDAY (Aug 28)
Documentary - Cities of the Underworld 2 New York: Secret Societies on The History Channel at 9.30pm
Today, New York is the biggest city in the USA ... but it's got some dark secrets in its past. It was founded by covert groups, overrun with gangs and mob bosses and ruled by secret societies. This is the true foundation of the city that never sleeps and host Don Wildman is headed deep beneath the skyscrapers, taxicabs and street vendors into a New York that few have ever seen before.
FRIDAY (Aug 29)
Comedy - The Big Bang Theory on Super Comedy at 8pm.
Leonard and Sheldon are brilliant physicists, the kind of 'beautiful minds' that understand how the universe works. But none of that genius helps them interact with people, especially women. After Leonard tries to do a favour for his neighbour Penny, Sheldon ruins the plan. Leonard volunteers to sign for a package, hoping to make a good impression on Penny. However, when he involves his obsessive-compulsive roommate, Leonard sees his attempt at chivalry go horribly awry.
SATURDAY (Aug 30)
Documentary - Food Lovers Guide to the Planet: Grill Masters on NGA at 8pm.
Take a look at a wide range of grilling traditions and techniques from around the world. In Italy, Dario Cecchiniknown is the Michelangelo of meat lovers and takes grilling to an art form. In Wisconsin, the White Gull Inn reveals the traditional fish boil, a technique with an impressive show of flames and tender, flaky fish. Learn how classic tagines cook over the fires of Morocco's communal bathhouses. With 30 years of grilling under his belt, Massachusetts Chef Chris Schlesinger shows how to throw a barbecue.
SUNDAY (Aug 31)
Film - The Last King of Scotland on Star Movies at 8.30pm.
Young Scottish physician Nicholas Garrigan (James McAvoy) jets off to Uganda looking for excitement, romance and the joy of helping a country that truly needs his medical skills. When Garrigan is called to the scene of an accident he finds Idi Amin (Forest Whitaker), Uganda's newly installed leader, has suffered injuries in a car accident. Amin takes an instant liking to Garrigan and offers him the job as his personal physician.
MONDAY (Sept 1)
Film - Sleepover on Star Movies at 8.30pm.
Julie and her friends Hannah, Farrah, and Yancy have a supercharged sleepover on their hands: they've been challenged to a scavenger hunt by 'popular' girls Staci, Liz, Jenna, and Molly, and the winners get dibs on the coveted cool lunch spot once they start their freshman year in high school at the end of the summer.
The losers have to dine al fresco ... adjacent to the dumpster and far from popularity.
TUESDAY (Sept 2)
Film - Backlash on Star Movies at 8.30pm.
An alluring CIA operative who has just broken up an expansive arms smuggling operation arrives on the island of Trinidad to discover that two skilled assassins are tracking her every move in this action-packed tale of intrigue. Upon arriving in Trinidad, Skye thought that her mission was over. Unfortunately for Skye, the criminals she busted are hungry for revenge. With time running out, Skye must now navigate the crowded streets and escape her pursuers before it's too late.