Innholdsfortegnelse for 11/19/2020 i TV Plus English

Drama isn’t always limited to a script that’s filmed for a TV programme or a soap. From headlines and news articles, it seems as if Katlego Maboe is currently stuck in his own real-life horror story. The TV presenter, singer and face of the OUTsurance insurance advertisements must feel as if he’s the lead character in a macabre plot… There have been allegations made against the Expresso breakfast show presenter that he cheated on his wife (again) and that he has a sexually transmitted disease. Social media was (and is) lit about his infidelity and how he destroyed the women’s lives. OUTsurance immediately pulled the ads he was featured in off air and Katlego is currently jobless pending an investigation (read more about how our readers feel on p70). It…

Name: Genevieve Terblanche Position: senior writer, stay 1.5 m away from me at all times. I am watching: one-season animation Hilda (2018) on Netflix. My take on this show: this British-Canadian children’s animated series, based on the graphic novel by Luke Pearson, is so relaxing to watch. The show brings to mind a blend of series Gravity Falls (2012-2016), the peaceful puzzle videogame Samorost (2003), and the casual acceptance of weirdness of a Wes Anderson film. The series’ little heroine Hilda is a girl with an affinity for nature and the ability to see creatures from Nordic myths like trolls, gnomes and the forest spirits. She and her mom move from the wilderness to the city of Trolberg and Hilda’s adventures with her new friends there are told over the…

DOUG UNPLUGS APPLE TV+ | 2020 | KIDS’ ANIMATION | SEASON 1 | BINGE FROM FRI 13 NOV In this preschool-targeted show, Doug the robot boy starts enjoying life outside his apps when he meets active little human girl Emily, who loves to run, swim and play outside and use her imagination. BECOMING YOU APPLE TV+ | 2020 | DOCCIE | SEASON 1 | BINGE EPISODES 1-6 FROM FRI 13 NOV This series narrated by Olivia Coleman (Godmother in comedy show Fleabag, 2016-2019) explores early childhood development around the world in kids’ first 2000 days on Earth (five-and-a-half years). BEYOND THE HEADLINES: THE TIFFANY RUBIN STORY VIU PREMIUM | 2011 | TRUE CRIME DOCCIE | WATCH FROM SUN 15 NOV Tiffany describes her seven-month struggle to rescue her young son…

R Weekdays SABC1 (*191) 09:00 R Weekdays SABC2 (*192) 14:30 PREVIOUSLY Dee’s fashion show was a disaster, and Mulalo lost his cool in the fight for the throne. Rendani made an unsettling discovery, and a new chief was appointed. Sechaba’s mom was later left with a bruised ego after his will was read. 18 – 20 NOVEMBER Susan overhears a conversation between Mpho and Vhutshilo, and Hulisani disappoints Rendani again. Teboho upsets the elders, and Susan is the only person who notices the change in her sister-wife Mpho. Rendani suspects that Hulisani is having an affair, and Tenda suggests to Mpho that they have a back-up plan. 23 – 27 NOVEMBER Vho-Masindi and Vho-Makhadzi get the results of their COVID-19 tests, and Susan suspects something between Tenda and Mpho. Rendani…

R Weekdays SABC2 (*192) 12:00 O Sundays SABC1 (*191) 12:00 PREVIOUSLY Mumsy tried to steal from the church, Nkunzi and MaNgcobo were reunited by her dangerous new business venture, and Fikile and Sbu struggled to get rid of their new friend. 18 – 20 NOVEMBER MaNgcobo returns to the Mhlongo mansion ready to boot out her sister-wife MaMlambo, and Gabisile’s health takes a turn for the worst. Fikile has had enough of her new tenant, MaNgcobo’s prayers are answered when MaMlambo packs her bags, and Nkunzi enlists a new protégé in his gang. Nonka later gives Fikile much-needed advice. 23 – 27 NOVEMBER Gabisile is in denial about her health issues despite her symptoms worsening by the day. MaNgcobo convinces Nkunzi to appoint her the CEO of his gang, and…

R Weekdays e.tv (*194) 12:00 O Sunday e.tv (194) 09:00 PREVIOUSLY Suffo stole his ex-girlfriend Nandi’s jewellery in his revenge plot against her hubby Khulekani, Kea betrayed Mapula and kissed her ex-boyfriend Banele, and Sabelo went job hunting. 18 – 20 NOVEMBER Blossom invites Banele for dinner at the Khuse house, which only complicates his relationship with Kea and his ex-girlfriend Mapula, and Suffo re-opens his nightclub Kilowatt. Pule returns to Soweto, and Banele asks Kea to be his girlfriend. Mampho tries to convince Jamaica to move in with her, and Khulekani plans to even the score with Suffo… again. 23 – 27 NOVEMBER With the Khuses planning an out-of-town trip, Kea invites Banele to stay over at the house with her, and Khulekani tricks Suffo’s adoptive son Pule into…

R Weekdays SABC2 (*192) 12:30 R Weekdays SABC3 (*193) 10:30 O Sundays SABC2 08:30 PREVIOUSLY Bonita felt like her life was falling apart after Justin’s sudden departure, and Romeo had a tough time dealing with his friend Kopano’s death. DeWet helped a Hillsider in need, and Vanessa and Bonita gave Lesedi a piece of their minds after she went too far. 18 – 20 NOVEMBER Connie needs help with her new plan and she finds a suitable handyman, and Gabby is upset with her friends when they play a prank on her. Mariaan has new problems to face when something from her past pops up unexpectedly, and Lana makes more shocking discoveries about her husband Shawn. Gabby meanwhile is in trouble because she can’t keep her nose out of other…

BOLD Ridge and Brooke bring good news to Eric, and Zoe and Carter sleep together. Wyatt freaks out when Flo invites a homeless Quinn to move in, and Zende makes a huge error at Forrester Creations. Quinn plans revenge against Brooke, and Ridge can’t shake the image of a drug-fuelled Steffy swinging a switchblade knife. Steffy goes to rehab, and Thomas isn’t in a good place emotionally and he tries to warn Dr Finn about Liam. Dr Finn spies on an intimate moment between Thomas and Steffy, and Ridge steps in when his stepmom Quinn begs Eric for forgiveness. DAYS Someone sinister slithers back into Salem, and Kate gets the shivers when she bumps into an ex she never wanted to see again. Ben has a lot on his chest…

Durban Gen is my new favourite soapie. Mbali Mthethwa bonding with Dr Lindelani Zulu and his daughter is so cute. I can’t wait to see how the story unfolds – TUMIE, FACEBOOK Durban Gen is one of the best soapies on TV at the moment – MALLISSAH, FACEBOOK Mamba’s new helper Lizzie in Scandal! is hilarious – FEZILE, FACEBOOK I was quite surprised to see ex-Imbewu actor Tony Kgoroge popping up in 7de Laan as the Blesser. It was great to see him again – DUDU, FACEBOOK Why did former Imbewu actor Tony Kgoroge (Ngcolosi) decide to do a stint on 7de Laan? Why not Rhythm City or Scandal!? Or maybe back on Imbewu and return from the dead like on Days Of Our Lives storylines. – ELDEHLIA, FACEBOOK Please…

He made a mistake like any human being. Why must he be punished? His job puts food and the table and provides for his kid – SIRAAJ, FACEBOOK People who are saying what does this have to do with his job, it has everything to do with it. He is a media personality, any negative issues surrounding him affect his media image and, by extension, productions he’s involved with – MBUSI, FACEBOOK The whole thing is blown out of proportion. At least he was man enough to admit his mistakes. By the way, no one is perfect. We are all human, but to involve his job? That’s drastic – NICOLE, FACEBOOK What does it have to do with his job? He didn’t cheat on his job. It’s got nothing to…

Wednesday 9-1-1 Season 1 e.tv  (*194) 20:30 Episode 6 (action) 18 November Love is in the air – literally – as a man proposes while flying his girlfriend over LA with Frank Sinatra’s Fly Me To The Moon as the soundtrack. Except his fake emergency landing gag backfires and his new fiancée passes out with Broken Heart Syndrome and he thinks she’s having a heart-attack. NB! See more on p55. THE AFFAIR SERIES ENDS! Season 5 M-Net (*101) 22:25 Episode 11 (drama) 25 November Love has a way of coming full circle, and ex-spouses Noah and Helen experience that in the last-ever episode at Whitney’s wedding. Grab the tissues though, because a 30-year time jump reveals Noah at Helen’s grave, reading from a memoir…

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.…

Don’t Tell The Bride Season 12 Thursdays (from 26 November) SABC3 (*193) 19:30 Rather than couples planning their dream weddings together, British reality series Don’t Tell The Bride (2007-now) challenges the groom to organise it all without his bride’s input. The men have three weeks and £14 000 (R269 000) to secure a venue, order the cake, create a menu and dress the wedding party – including the bride! “Our team is always thrilled to put together real-life romantic comedy on Don’t Tell The Bride, especially with the grooms realising that planning a wedding isn’t easy,” says Harry Lansdown, director of programming at production company Renegade Pictures. “It’s fascinating to see what marriage means to people of varying ages in modern society. Not just to the couple, but to those…

R Weekdays SABC1 (*191) 09:30 R Weekdays SABC2 (*192) 14:00 PREVIOUSLY Mapitsi had to choose between family and the truth, Fanie realised what was really happening at the café, and the sexual harassment fight between Nimza and Pretty heated up. 18 – 20 NOVEMBER Leshole apologises but he’s met with resistance, and Mapitsi isn’t having any luck with her mother-in-law. Fanie is determined to own his own business, Leshole’s conscience is keeping him up at night, and Nimza is blindsided by a friend. Chef Kgosi meanwhile finds an allie for his illegal money-making scheme. 23 – 27 NOVEMBER The sexual harassment case takes a dramatic turn with new evidence, and there’s good news for Eunice. Nimza’s exams are finished and he’s excited about his future, and Noah drinks too much…

R Weekdays BET (*129) 11:00 O Saturdays BET 09:25 PREVIOUSLY Mary enlisted Abednego as her new right-hand man in her crime organisation after her adoptive son Gabriel disappeared. Millicent seduced Makwande, and Zakwe betrayed a friend to keep his position in their band. 18 – 20 NOVEMBER Gabriel returns from his self-imposed exile, and not a moment too soon as his mother Mary is about to land in danger. Esther is heartbroken after she learns a shocking truth about a loved one, and Zakwe’s attempt to redeem himself only digs his hole deeper. Mary tries to set up her adoptive daughter Esther on a date with her toy boy Mncedisi, and Makwande’s heart condition catches up to him when he least expects it. Later, Millicent plans on throwing a huge…

R Weekdays e.tv (DStv*194/Openview *104) 13:30 O Sundays e.tv 10:20 PREVIOUSLY Precious discovered that she was pregnant after a one-night stand with Calvin, and two women learnt that they’re married to the same man. 18 – 20 NOVEMBER Mbali battles her feelings for her colleague Lindelani while her fiancé Sibusiso is in town, and Thabo proves that he can be a good husband to Precious after she threatens to divorce him. A former patient surprises the hospital staff with a shocking revelation, and Lindelani gets a protection order against Sibusiso. Precious avoids Calvin at every turn, and MacGyver has an awkward sex-related discussion with a patient. 23 – 27 NOVEMBER Mbali is confronted about her affair with Lindelani after Sibusiso is arrested, and Head Of Surgery Thabo fights for his…

kykNET & kie Mon-Thu 19:30 R Tue-Fri kykNET & kie (*145) 11:00 O Sundays kykNET & kie 15:30 PREVIOUSLY Aunty Gertie pleaded with Beatrice to return home, Hein put his heart on the line, and Ronel was nervous about her job interview with the school governing body. 18 – 19 NOVEMBER Ronel must make a difficult decision on her first day of her new job, and Monique arranges a pampering evening for her and the other girls, but she’s upset when an uninvited guest arrives. Debra struggles to stay strong after the emotional punches that Wendy has dealt her, and Ronel tries to convince the school governing body that the youngest member of an infamous family should be allowed to study at Arendsvlei. 23 – 26 NOVEMBER Bompie gives Monique…

THE GOOD DOCTOR Season 2 on SABC3 (*193) Friday 27 November 18:30 Episode 1 (drama) Autism is difficult to portray as each person with the condition is different. There’s no “one size fits all” for the condition, says Freddie Highmore (Norman Bates in thriller drama Bates Motel, 2013-2017). He plays autistic Dr Shaun Murphy in medical drama The Good Doctor (2017-now) and he says that “Shaun as a character required more preparation than any I’ve done before.” Freddie and series creator David Shore (executive producer of medical drama House, 2004-2012) watched documentaries and read research on autism in their quest to build a believable and engaging lead character. “I also had a coach on set to help with how an autistic person would act in certain situations…

THE PACK AMAZON PRIME VIDEO | 2020 | REALITY | SEASON 1 | WATCH FROM FRI 20 NOV US Olympic Gold medal skier Lindsey Vonn and her dogs Lucy, Leo and Bear are leading 12 teams of humans and their beloved dogs – like Josh and his poodle Snow – in an adventure around the world. Imagine reality show The Amazing Race (2001-now) but with pets as your teammate. The challenges along the way have been designed by vets and experts in dog behaviour for safety and enjoyment, and a huge cash prize is at stake. SKEEF SHOWMAX | 2020 | DOCCIE | WATCH FROM MON 23 NOV KLOP! (2018-now) presenter Renaldo Schwarp’s four-part Afrikaans documentary talks to people of all races and ages, including comedian Marc Lottering and writer…

R Weekdays SABC1 (*191) 08:30 O Saturdays SABC1 11:00 PREVIOUSLY Tshidi received unsettling news and decided to do something about it, Nontle’s friends left her disappointed, and Lucy found out about Mrekza’s brain aneurysm. 18 – 20 NOVEMBER A confused Tracy has many questions about the night before, and there’s an interesting development in Tau’s prison situation. Nontle is surprised to receive a chilling warning from a close friend, it’s Mpho’s lucky day as two job offers come his way, and Tshidi is forced to turn to her ex for help. A lawyer’s meeting turns into a nightmare, and Mrekza overhears a conversation that leaves him cold. 23 – 27 NOVEMBER Gadaffi isn’t about to take Tshidi’s bad attitude lightly and he tells her where to get off. Tracy receives…

Weekdays eExtra (DStv *195/Openview *105) 22:15 R Weekdays e.tv (DStv *194/Openview *104) 12:30 O Saturdays e.tv 10:20 PREVIOUSLY Menzi begged MaZulu not to end their relationship, and crazy Violent wanted to destroy the Bhengu family. Celiwe’s online dating upset the family, and Nkululeko was searching for the person who murdered his dad. 18 – 20 NOVEMBER Buhle warns Zithulele that Lungani is dangerous, and Phunyuka reveals Ngcolosi’s deals with the Maphumulo gang to his shocked sons Zithulele and Nkululeko. Buhle meanwhile dishes out relationship advice to a stubborn Celiwe. 23 – 27 NOVEMBER Another shock awaits Zithulele and Nkululeko when they find out that Phunyuka has sold his shares in Maluju Oil, and a love-stricken Celiwe dreams of kissing her toyboy lover, but their next encounter is a disappointment. Nirupa…

R Weekdays 1Magic (*103) 23:30 & 10:30 O Saturdays 1Magic 17:00 O Sundays 1Magic 09:30 PREVIOUSLY Lindani threatened to expose Tumi’s deadly secret, Kedibone tried to protect Flora from her opportunist priest Pastor Mdluli, and Mabutho goes out of his way to protect a loved one from getting arrested. 18 – 20 NOVEMBER Lindani’s family struggle to come to terms with his sudden death, Cobra drops a bombshell on his family, and Tumi is forced to live with another murderous secret. Cobra is caught in a nasty custody battle, the Mokoenas try to forge peace between two ex-lovers, and Zolani receives a shocking surprise. The Dikanas plan Lindiwe’s birthday party, Mabutho and Tumi start on a clean slate, and Cobra makes amends with an old rival. 23 – 27 NOVEMBER…

Life has given Bonita (Hildegardt Whites) a good few slaps in the face in recent weeks. First, she and her boyfriend Justin (Dann-Jaques Mouton) found out that Justin might be businessman DeWet (Dirk Stoltz)’s biological son, but DNA tests proved that the men weren’t related. This made Justin realise that he wanted to be a better father to his own offscreen son Luka and Justin and Bonita initially planned to travel to Ireland together so that he could finally meet his son and form a bond. But in the end, it was only Justin who got on the plane after saying goodbye to Bonita and Hillside. “It broke Bonita,” says Hildegardt. “She loved Justin so much and would do anything to see him happy. She had so much hope for…

Weekdays kykNET & kie (*145) 18:30 Weekdays M-Net-dek. 17:30 R Weekdays kykNET (*144) 23:00 R Weekdays kykNET & kie 14:00 PREVIOUSLY Farah sabotaged Mymoena’s birthday by drugging AB with sleeping pills, Bianca and Lukas developed feelings for each other, and Francois’s auction was a surprising event. 18 – 20 NOVEMBER Lee-Ann’s day is filled with unexpected situations, and Bianca has her hands full with the men in her life. Farah keeps fighting tooth and nail for what she wants, and Danni thinks that it’s time that Kaashifa moved out. AB tries to make his wife Mymoena’s life easier, Lukas makes a decision about Robin, and Mymoena grapples with her situation with AB. 23 – 27 NOVEMBER AB tries to stay afloat in his personal life, and Bianca struggles to shake…

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