Innholdsfortegnelse for 5/21/2020 i TV Plus English

Name: Genevieve Terblanche Position: senior writer in search of relatable content. Likes shows about: sci-fi in which unusual phenomena directly impact characters and affect decisions and behaviour. Not a fan of: talkshows in which a panel of “friends” debate their opinions by talking over one another. (snap, Ipeleng!) I am watching: The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show (2020) season 1 on Netflix. My take on this show: each television genre is recreated and heightened so brilliantly in these sketches, in every respect from lighting and wardrobe, to music cues and presentation style, that it’s instantly recognisable. It can be hit-and-miss but I just skipped through the sketches that weren’t working for my funnybone needs. My favourite moment so far: in episode 5, friends are raving about hit TV shows but admitting…

It’s not just new releases that have us stampeding towards streaming platforms. There are some don’tmiss shows that you might not know are already available… • NOS4A2 season 1, sci-fi, 2019, Amazon Prime • Trying season 1, comedy, 2020, Apple TV+ • Snowpiercer season 1, sci-fi, 2020, Netflix (May binge date TBC) • My Bubble Tea season 1, romantic fantasy (Thai with English subtitles), VIU (May binge date TBC) • Dillan Oliphant – Good Kid, MAAD Witty comedy special 2018, Show-max from Thursday 21 May • History 101 season 1, doccie, 2020, Netflix, binge from Friday 22 May • On Becoming A God In Central Florida, comedy, season 1, 2019, DStv Catch Up, watch from Monday 25 May • Sweet Magnolias season 1, romantic drama, 2020, Netflix, binge from Friday…

Weekdays eExtra (DStv *195/Openview *105) 22:30 R Weekdays e.tv (*194) 12:30 O Saturdays e.tv 11:20 PREVIOUSLY MaZulu needed to see Phakade urgently to talk about the will situation, and Thokozile’s plan to snatch Ngcolosi back was shaping up. 20 – 22 MAY kaMadonsela doesn’t like her husband Phakade alone with his ex-mistress MaZulu, and Shria considers dropping the lawsuit. Zithulele’s lies catch up to him, Nkululeko tells MaZulu that he will keep her Phakade secret, and MaZulu later forges her hubby Ngcolosi’s signature. 25 – 29 MAY MaZulu’s forged insurance papers are handed in at Maluju Oil, and Nkululeko confesses that he saw MaZulu and Phakade kissing. Zithulele flexes his muscles and threatens Pranav, and Thokozile tries to keep her eviction hidden from her son Nkululeko. Thokozile later learns that…

Weekdays on M-Net Dec 16:30 R W.days kykNET (*144) 23:30/Tue-Fri kykNET 08:30 O Sat M-Net Dec 06:00 O Sat kykNET 09:30 PREVIOUSLY Naomi wasn’t sure if she could trust her hubby Louie after the situation with Alice, and Tracy had a serious conversation with Tertius. Ingrid felt guilty about her involvement with Ethan, and Annelize begged Rian to change his mind. 20 – 22 MAY The board aren’t sure what to do with the situation at Thusanang, and it seems that a solution to the Nagskof problem has been found. Ilse thinks that someone’s committing fraud on her bank account when she spots suspicious debit orders, and Annelize hits a stumbling block in her quest for the truth. Danny knows how he can help Tertius, and Rian pressures Annelize into…

NB! Bold and Y&R have shut down filming due to COVID-19 and are airing themed selections until filming resumes (*US air dates). BOLD (WEDDING EPISODES) Eric and Brooke get married and seal their love while floating over Palm Springs in a hot air balloon (1991). Taylor tries to flee her captor Prince Omar to get to Ridge before he can marry his ex-mom-in-law Brooke (1994). Forrester enemy Bill Spencer marries into the family somewhat when he says “I do” with Brooke’s sister Katie Logan (2009). Hope Forrester and Liam Spencer swap vows in a dream wedding in Italy (2012). And Steffy Forrester has a sunny Australian wedding to Liam (2017). DAYS Sarah’s problems in Paris worsen when Rex sticks his nose in her business, but she’s got a plan: to…

No repeats PREVIOUSLY Kemal thought that he had found a lead to where Asu was hiding but danger was lurking around the corner, and Fehime tailed Zeynep and learnt Zeynep and Emir’s baby secret. 20 – 22 MAY Mercan has set a trap for Tarik but Kemal is on his way to stop anything bad happening, and Tarik is ready to make a troubling confession. Autopsy results show that Ozan didn’t die in the way that everyone believed, and Hakan’s world falls apart after he’s given upsetting news. The security tape that was locked in Tufan’s safe later reveals how Ozan really died. 25 – 29 MAY Nihan refuses to listen to the doctors when they tell her how Ozan died because it will destroy her romance with Kemal, but…

R Mon-Thu VIA (*147) 23:00 O Saturdays VIA 00:30 PREVIOUSLY Nuray arrived unannounced and told her boyfriend Özkan that she’s pregnant and they need to marry immediately, and Gülseren was ready to move away from Istanbul. Hazal meanwhile was taken into theatre for emergency brain surgery. 20 – 21 MAY Cansu shoulders all the blame for what’s happened, and later Cihan reaches out to let Gülseren know about Hazal’s medical prognosis. There’s drama at the hospital when Gülseren arrives just as Hazal has woken from surgery and can’t feel her legs, and someone needs to tell Hazal that she’s paralysed from the waist down. Rahmi finds out that Dilara betrayed him and handed over the crowbar evidence to the police and he demands that Dilara never talk to him again.…

R Wed-Fri SABC2 (*192) 13:00 O Saturdays SABC2 11:00 PREVIOUSLY Nolo and Kgotso hatched a plan with Tselane to destroy Senzo, and life-long friends Senzo and Kabe declared war on each other. Spokes’s illness was revealed, and Patricia told Professor the real reason she was furious with him. 20 MAY Thandeka fears that she is losing her mind after she sees what she thinks is Likeledi’s ghost. Spokes tells his wife Patricia that her behaviour forced him to hit her but that he will try to give up his alcoholic ways, and Nolo finds it strange that Tselane and Zano are living together. Senzo later is rude when someone flirts with his secret girlfriend Pabi. 25 – 27 MAY Nkosana has a moment of clarity during her stay in rehab,…

R Weekdays FOX Life (*126) 23:30, 03:40, 02:25, 14:15 O Saturdays FOX Life 20:10, Sundays 06:45 PREVIOUSLY Valeria told Candela that she feared her fiancé Cristóbal was no longer in love with her, and Father Jerónimo ordered Severiano to stay away from his niece. Valeria later slapped Cristóbal in from of her employees when she found out that he lied about Aldonza returning to town. 20 – 22 MAY The truth is revealed when Humberto’s family learn that he used money from Severiano to buy the El Santuario ranch, and Abelardo proposes to Valeria on their secret date. Candela plants thoughts in Severiano’s head, telling him that she’s willing to do anything to secure her son’s marriage to his daughter. Emanuel is attacked by Abelardo after he defends Melesio’s honour,…

Wednesday MAGNUM PI SEASON PREMIERE! Season 2 M-Net (*101) 20:00 Episode 1 (action) 20 May It seems novelist Robin Masters has found a certain PI rather inspiring for his latest action and romance-filled novel. While the scene of Magnum screaming across China’s Great Wall on a motorbike is part of the book, Thomas does have other work keeping him busy. NB! See p43. COME DINE WITH ME SOUTH AFRICA SEASON PREMIERE! Season 6 BBC Lifestyle (*174) 20:00 Episode 1 (reality) 27 May Time to get nosey and judgey, South Africa. There’s a delicious kind of thrill – after all our time socially isolating or distancing – in seeing strangers come into people’s houses and eat their food. Eat, drink and be merry!…

At tvplus we watch an absurd amount of television. And while we might not like all of it, we do our best to give every show a fair viewing. But it’s not all work. We do get passionately attached to shows. Streaming allows us to follow series and binge to our hearts’ delight, and also fit our favourite shows in around all the live TV viewing that we do professionally. It allows us to sit back with a sweet, funny pick-me-up after reviewing intense dramas and thrillers on dark topics. And sometimes it just lets us switch off and enjoy for a moment when we’re neck-deep in season 4 of a twisty, detail-driven show with 40 different essential characters. This issue, here’s what tvplus is watching for fun… and why.…

Our favourite real-life story from The Riviera involves the day that Quanta dropped by directly from working on the set of kykNET soapie Arendsvlei (2018-now, see p32) – to the consternation of Abdul Abrahams (Riana’s younger brother Reza). One look at Quanita, who was still in wardrobe, and he was convinced that she really was a homeless person – and that meant that Riana, who was based on Quanita, would also grow up to be homeless. “I looked like a Bergie – Laetitia (Quanita’s Arendsvlei character) is proper homeless. She lives in a pipe!” says Quanita. Nothing could sway Abdul from the belief – or the new idea that acting was a poor career choice. “I was shooting so many things and writing at the same time. But I was…

Azwi Rambuda isn’t making any excuses for her character Mpho’s behaviour this year, instead saying that she’s been forced into decisions. “Mpho doesn’t want to live with royal rules. Her husband Azwindini (Gabriel Temudzani) isn’t the chief anymore, so she can do what she wants now,” says Azwi. And what Mpho wants is a job – especially after hearing just how successful an old college friend has become offscreen. “It lights a fire in her and she doesn’t want to be a kept woman. She wants to be successful on her own without having things handed to her,” adds the actress. But it’s easier said than done – Mpho is known by practically everyone in the kingdom. EASY DOES IT Working isn’t something that the royals do in the traditional…

R Weekdays SABC1 (*191) 09:30 R Weekdays SABC2 (*192) 14:00 PREVIOUSLY Rachel revealed that she was drugging her cheating husband Marothi, and Alfred was caught in the middle of a death scandal while chaperoning a school tour. 20 – 22 MAY Rachel isn’t going to leave her marriage empty-handed, and the investigation into the death on the school trip is intensified. Celia realises that she may have made a mistake throwing Alfred out of their home, Rachel breaks down on the eve of her wedding anniversary, and Pretty tells Kat that he should fix his falling out with a pal. Sthoko narrowly escapes a car accident, and it seems someone is revealing secrets at school. 25 – 29 MAY Lizzy oversteps the mark with Kwaito, Rachel realises how dangerous Marothi…

Weekdys kykNET & kie (*145) 18:30 Weekdays M-Net-dek. 17:30 R Weekdays kykNET (*144) 23:00 R Weekdays kykNET & kie 14:00 PREVIOUSLY Kaashifa was nervous about seeing Junaid again, Glenda deceived Bridgette, and Ty was frustrated by his bad eyesight and he lashed out at his family and friends. 20 – 22 MAY Mrs J gives her daughters an ultimatum, Kate struggles to start her book, and Wade makes plans to get Ty to an eye specialist. Mrs J isn’t willing to compromise with her daughters, and Kate finds unexpected inspiration for writing. Ty begins acting out of character, and Mrs J feels that she’s not being taken seriously. 25 – 29 MAY Bridgette’s honourable deed works better than she had expected, and Kate feels like she has to choose between…

R Weekdays FOX Life (*126) 21:55, 02:05, 06:50, 12:40 O Saturdays FOX Life 10:45, Sundays 21:00 PREVIOUSLY Luciana was forced to go on the offensive if she was going to clear her name in the wine poisoning investigation, and Martha teamed up with Miguel and Leon to convince David that Luciana didn’t ruin his wine. Later, Luciana sprang to action to save Fernanda from death. 20 – 22 MAY Fernanda is overwhelmed by her sense of guilt and she doesn’t know what to do about it, and David breaks down in front of Luciana, tells her that he loves her and that he knows she wasn’t involved in poisoning to his wine harvest. David later goes to war with his vineyard manager Juan about how Juan is handling the staff,…

R Weekdays e.tv (*194) 09:30 PREVIOUSLY Kate told Gabi to go after Chad, Rafe and Dario were arguing non-stop, and Abi and Chad’s vow renewal ceremony turned into a nightmare. 20 – 22 MAY Abi is ready for a significant life change, Jennifer has a new problem on her hands with Andre, and Brady tries to rescue Nicole. Chad tells Gabi about his vow renewal drama, and Nicole makes a stunning confession. Steve begs an ally not to do anything with the money, and Kayla exposes Jade. 25 – 29 MAY Jade is given a helping hand, and Steve has news about his son. Gabi and Julie get into a catfight, and Abi doesn’t want to rely on anyone. Eric gives Jennifer the reassurance that she needs, and Kate sees…

R Weekdays SABC1 (*191) 08:30 O Saturdays SABC1 11:00 PREVIOUSLY Nontle found info that could save Mpho’s life, the police were close to solving the Moroka kidnapping and finding baby Banele, and a visitor arrived at the Diale home. 20 – 22 MAY Lesedi struggles to accept Crazy J’s confession that he is behind their baby son’s kidnapping, and Mpho is sent a warning by a gang. Gadaffi is clueless that he’s being manipulated by someone he loves and trusts, and Palesa has nowhere to hide when she is caught trying to commit fraud. Crazy J convinces Lesedi to keep quiet about his kidnapping plan, and Palesa’s doctor refuses to fall for her lies. 25 – 29 MAY Lesedi takes charge of the kidnapping hoax, and Mpho is attacked by…

R Weekdays FOX Life (*126) 00:20, 04:25, 09:10, 11:40 O Saturdays FOX Life 06:45, Sundays 14:30 PREVIOUSLY Mariana wanted to divorce her husband Hernan because they’ve drifted apart and she’s fallen in love with someone else, and Andrea lied to Luis. 20 – 22 MAY Luis is desperately excited as Isabela takes a pregnancy test, and Fernanda gets the good news that Carlos will be coming back to Mexico in the near future. Mariana is being selfish and doesn’t want to share any of her inheritance with Amelia and Fernanda, and Carlos orders Isabela to take a pregnancy test while he watches. Carlos later has two problems: telling Fernanda that Isabela is having a baby, and that Don Fernando falls deathly ill right before an important ceremony. 25 – 29…

R Daily Telemundo (*118) 23:50, 02:20 PREVIOUSLY Lucia had an important announcement to make, Diabla’s would-be assassins were allowed to go free, and another case made headlines. 20 – 24 MAY Catalina S has somewhere safe to hide the money so that her parents won’t find it, and the security camera footage is secretly deleted. Albeiro and Hilda are concerned when they discover that Catalina S is missing, and Vanessa gets distressing news about Adriana and Jotica. Elsewhere, two rival gangs get into a shoot-out. 25 – 31 MAY Vanessa falls apart as she comes to terms with her daughter’s untimely death, and Catalina S is ready to murder Daniela when she’s alone at the cemetery. Marcial tries to stop Catalina S from killing Daniela, and Gato Gordo has plans…

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Welcome Menzi Ngubane. I know that whatever role they give you, you will surely bring it to life perfectly – LETTY, FACEBOOK Menzi will bring more drama and action to the show – KAGISO, FACEBOOK I’m glad Shaka is coming back. I just hope that Dingaan won’t leave – LOUISA, FACEBOOK Why did they kill Shaka’s character in the first place? Now they are turning it into a joke by bringing him back – DELICIA, FACEBOOK Maybe The Queen will return to being great again because this season was boring. I’m excited to see who Menzi will be playing – WISEMAN, FACEBOOK…

We go behind the scenes of one of this fortnights shows for a more in-depth look. CASTLE ROCK Season 2 M-Net (*101) 22:00 Episode 2 (sci-fi) Saturday 23 May Kathy Bates won a Best Actress Oscar for her role as lumbering psychotic Annie Wilkes in the 1990 film of Stephen King’s novel Misery. Now we see a somewhat younger version of the character in Castle Rock (2019-now), portrayed by Lizzy Caplan (Virginia in Masters Of Sex, 2013-2016). Annie is a nurse and single mom on the run from her past, and judging by the season’s first episode, she can ram a deadly ice-cream scoop down someone’s throat without blinking, but don’t you dare swear around her. So how did Lizzy arrive at her version of Annie,…

BLOOD & WATER NETFLIX | 2020 | DRAMA | SEASON 1 | BINGE FROM WEDNESDAY 20 MAY After an accidental meeting, teen Puleng Khumalo (Ama Qamata, Buhle in Gomora) transfers to posh Parkhurst College when she’s convinced that the school’s swimming star Fikile Bhele (newcomer Khosi Ngema) is her sister who was kidnapped at birth 17 years previously. As well as playing detective, Puleng will have to navigate the politics of school popularity. MY BRILLIANT FRIEND DStv CATCH UP | 2018-NOW | DRAMA | SEASON 2 | WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY 27 MAY Season 2 keeps the beautiful, symbolic camerawork, along with Lenù and Lila’s soul-deep yet competitive friendship despite their circumstances. Lila is now a rebellious child bride and Lenù’s eyes are opening to politics. HOMECOMING AMAZON | 2020 |…

We spoke to Prue while she was in SA in February 2020 before the lockdown. The bustling businesswoman and author had turned 80 that month, but she was clearly moving far too fast for time to catch up. During her SA tour she was promoting several of her projects, including her new cook book Vegetarian Kitchen, her jazzy range of eyeglasses frames in collaboration with Ronit Furst, her jewellery collection in collaboration with Lola Rose, and teaching a class at The Prue Leith Culinary Institute in Gauteng. Even between shots on Bake Off, her hands are never idle. “I am mostly writing, usually a novel or a cookbook or an article,” reveals Prue, who has authored a number of romance stories.…

Just when the pieces in Yvonne Thebe-Langa’s (Kgomotso Christopher) life were falling into place, she receives an international phonecall. “It’s an emergency – and she needs to leave now,” says Kgomotso. Viewers will have to wait to see what exactly happens in that moment as Yvonne’s world comes to a grinding halt. She recently confessed her undying feelings for good-guy cop Lerumo (Tshepo Mosese). Not to forget that she’s just adopted 10-year-old Tebello (Litlhonolofatso Litlhakanyane). Who is she possibly going to leave him with after she spent months convincing his social worker that she’s the perfect candidate to take care of the child? Yvonne finds herself in a tricky position. “The old and very much selfish Yvonne wouldn’t have thought twice about it. She would have stayed in the country,…

R Weekdays e.tv (*194) 11:30 PREVIOUSLY Mapula was thrown out of the Khuse home for lying about her secret blesser Gift, Kop suffered a heart attack from stress, and Khulekani’s goons were caught selling drugs to school kids. 20 – 22 MAY Mampho considers moving back to Soweto after she’s fired at the radio station and can no longer afford her apartment, and Zinhle speaks to her aunt Ziyanda in confidence. Mapula is forced to face her issues with her convict cousin Dumi now that they are living together. Nandi begs Kea to make amends with her unruly daughter Zinhle, Banele discovers that Mapula cheated on him, and Mampho goes job hunting. 25 – 29 MAY Kea warms up to a friendship with Zinhle, and Dumi confronts Mapula for dumping…

R Weekdays SABC2 (*192) 12:30 R Weekdays SABC3 (*193) 10:30 O Sundays SABC2 08:30 PREVIOUSLY DeWet took an interest in Justin’s personal life, Aggie kept a secret from her hubby Vince, and Lesedi supported Kopano with his problem. Esti meanwhile gave Gabby some food for thought about relationships. 20 – 22 MAY The Bruynwaves team lose an important contract that affects the business severely. André is uncomfortable with Mariaan’s pet name for him, and Ivy and Marvin are shocked when a familiar face peeks though the door. A friend checks in on Romeo, Marko shares his event idea with his friends, and Vince, Justin and Bonita act swiftly on important news. 25 – 29 MAY The youngsters embarrassingly realise they know little about Africa and its history when Africa Day…

BY THE TVPLUS TEAM. R Tue-Thu kykNET & kie (*145) 11:00 O Sundays kykNET & kie 16:00 PREVIOUSLY Yvette got a job, and Woelag recruited Zane to be his drug dealer at the school. Janice worried that Steve was involved with the Mitchells Plain robbery, and Anton was concerned by changes to Monique’s behaviour. 20 MAY Olivia’s book launch is a success and she’s getting the people of Arendsvlei wrapped around her little finger. Saartjie meanwhile has bigger things to worry about, namely Laetitia’s safety. 25 – 27 MAY Monique is forced into a difficult decision about Bompie and her family, and Wesley visits his old community. Daniel tries to reach out to Hoesie, and Olivia tries to smoothe things over with Beatrice and her family, but her three-course dinner…

R Weekd. eExtra (DStv *195/Openview *104) 11:40 O Saturdays eExtra 15:20 PREVIOUSLY Dündar told Zeynep how he felt about her, Yildiz was furious to learn that Kemal was living in the mansion, and Ender and Alihan’s divorce hit a stumbling block. 20 – 22 MAY Yildiz pays Dündar to steal Ender’s cellphone so that she can get information from it, and Caner wants the phone too but he turns to Yildiz for help stealing it. Ender is desperate to keep Erim safe at home, and Yildiz begs Alihan to meet her urgently. Hakan and Zeynep’s alleged romance makes headlines, and Dündar needs help from Caner to split up Hakan and Zeynep. 25 – 29 MAY Zehra and Kemal keep tabs on Yildiz by watching her at gym but Kemal is…

R Tue-Sat kykNET (*144) 09:00 R Weekdays kykNET 22:30 PREVIOUSLY Blitz and Julia’s marriage was hanging by a thread and it was made worse when Julia’s surgery left her unable to fall pregnant. Liam and Candice signed their co-habitation agreement, and the love triangle between Wynand, Chrissie and Anna intensified. 20 – 22 MAY Simon has a chat with Liam about his love life, and Ilse checks if she can still wrap Bart around her little finger. Chrissie feels guilty about seeing Wynand, The Stryders rugby payers are worried about their future, and Mia continues to get on Bart’s nerves. Blitz and Julia are unsure whether their marriage can be saved, and Bart places Schalk’s future at The Stryders in jeopardy. 25 – 29 MAY Simon is nervous about his…

R Weekdays FOX Life (*126) 22:40, 02:50, 07:30, 13:25 O Saturdays FOX Life 14:35, Sundays 10:35 PREVIOUSLY Isabel was convinced that her mom Teresa had no hand in Cristina’s murder, and Julio was told that it would take a long time to prove that Diego didn’t murder Cristina. Later, Julio found his missing sister Cristina alive and well. 20 – 22 MAY Diego uses every trick in the book to seduce the hotel chambermaid Belén but she turns him down at every chance, and a pair of sisters bet on whether Felipe will cheat on Mercedes and sneak around with Eugenia again. Teresa sees Cristina and demands the letter back, and there is more drama in the hotel when two men draw pistols on each other and Mercedes falls from…

R Weekdays e.tv (DStv *194/Opeview *104) 13:30 O Sun eExtra (DStv *195/Openview *105) 11:50 PREVIOUSLY Itumeleng was stunned by the contents of the last will & testament left by Rratladi. Modise put up a wall between himself and Mama Rose, and Karel needed a favour from Tiro. 20 – 22 MAY Mama Rose and Itumeleng are still at war, and Jack takes an opportunity at the lodge when it presents itself. Modise keeps close tabs on Itumeleng and what he’s getting up to, and Jack thinks that he’s getting closer to the poacher. Marang’s life gets busier when a new guest arrives at the lodge for the holidays, and Zoe puts Lelo in her place for stealing her thunder. 25 – 29 MAY Mama Rose’s name is on everyone’s lips…

Boniswa from Scandal!, open your eyes before it’s too late – @KELEBON3796014, TWITTER Congratulations to Kgomotso Christopher from Scandal! on her SAFTA win! She deserves it – STHABISO, FACEBOOK Rene from Rhythm City needs to get help fast! – @MBALLISTOD, TWITTER I like Ziyanda’s storyline in Rhythm City and would like to see more of her – LUCKY, FACEBOOK Nontle and Mpho actually look so cute together in Generations – THEMBI, FACEBOOK Generations has to be my all-time favourite soapie. The leading soap in tackling sensitive issues and they face criticism not because they are wrong but because they portray SA life – MILA, FACEBOOK What Thokozile is to MaZulu in Imbewu is what MaZulu is to Donsi. Honestly I hope Thokozile wins Ngcolosi’s heart even if it’s by witchcraft…