Innholdsfortegnelse for 08 Apr 2021 i TV Plus English

Your Honor Season 1 Tuesdays (from 13 April) M-Net (*101) 21:30 & 22:30 To what lengths would you go to make sure your child is safe? That is the question that Judge Michael Desiato (Bryan Cranston, Walter White in crime series Breaking Bad, 2008-2013) grapples with in the 10-episode drama series Your Honor (2020-2021). Bryan’s character, an upstanding and morally sound judge in New Orleans, is faced with a nightmare situation when his teenage son Adam (Hunter Doohan, Warren in crime series Truth Be Told, 2019-now) flees the scene of a fatal car crash. When judge Michael learns that the victim’s father is a notorious crime lord, the line between right and wrong is blurred as the law man does everything in his power to protect his son from being…

Sanlam Moola Money Family Game Show Season 1 Saturdays e.tv (*194) 18:00 Tyson Ngubeni started his entertainment career with YouTube skits. And he’s hit the jackpot in more ways than one – not only has he created the hilarious sports character Bob O’Connor for US sports channel ESPN (*212), he’s now hosting brand-new gameshow with a message Sanlam Moola Money Family Game Show. That is quite a mouthful to say, but so are most of the terms used in the finance industry – and they’re confusing. Tyson and his finance guru co-presenter Nicolette Mashile are giving away R50 000 per episode to the winning family – and a grand prize of R500 000 at the end of the 13 episodes – and he is hoping to educate us about money,…

For weeks, medical intern Mbali (Nelisiwe Sibiya) has dreaded her traditional wedding to entrepreneur Sibusiso Dlamini (Ntando Mncube), which aired from Monday 5 April. “If it was up to Mbali, she’d be tying the knot with her former fling and surgeon colleague Lindelani (Mike Ndlangamandla) instead,” explains Nelisiwe. The truth is, Lindelani was Mbali’s first choice. That’s until a recent incident that saw her ending things after Lindelani refused to donate his kidney to an ailing Mbali. “She resents him for declining to help her at her time of need,” explains Nelisiwe. “Although she isn’t madly in love with Sibusiso, Mbali proceeds to marry him as he ensured that her kidney transplant went through without any glitches.” But just because Mbali dumped Lindelani doesn’t mean that he’s going to stand…

Telenovela and soapie fans know all too well the typical evil female lead that characterise local productions. These boardroom baddies run the streets, are unapologetically power-hungry, and they certainly don’t mind walking around with handguns in their designer handbags. But don’t expect any of this from the matriarch Zandile Jele (Dawn Thandeka King, MaNgcobo until the end of April this year in soapie Uzalo, 2015-now, see p23) on brand-new telenovela DiepCity, which replaced Isibaya (2013-2021) from Monday 5 April. “Zandile is a humble domestic who lives on the right side of the law, but there is more to her than what meets the eye,” explains Dawn. Throughout the first season, viewers will see Zandile’s complicated bond with her ex-convict daughter Nox (Nozuko Ncayiyane, Phindile in 2016-2017 on soapie Skeem Saam,…

James (Dingaan Mokebe) is still suffering amnesia and other memory-related issues following his car-bike accident in late March. So while he thinks that he’s marrying the love of his life Marang (Sharon Seno), who is also carrying his unborn baby, the truth is that he’s actually out of his mind. “Ma-rang’s mission now is to make sure that James and her frenemy Imani (Zonke Mchunu) don’t get back together,” says Sharon. “She is trying to make sure that they’re forced apart. She’s not actually that deeply in love with him anymore. She’s just marrying him because she doesn’t want James and Imani happy together. Yes, she loves James in her own twisted way, but this marriage isn’t about that.” It’s about business… LOWKEY NUPTIALS Unlike their previous flashy wedding that…

The streets of Hillside have long been a place where the young and funky bunch can learn life lessons but also have fun developing as people. The COVID-19 global pandemic has meant staying cooped up at home thanks to lockdown for over a year, so it’s time for 7de Laan’s fun younger group to have an adventure. Since the start of 2021, the gang – Gabby (Blyde Smith), Khethiwe (Sesethu Ntombela), Ludo (Rubin Wissing), Nozi (Dimpho More), Romeo (Clint Aplon), Shady (Beáta Bena Green) and Tjattas (Rik-us Strauss) – had a shared New Year’s resolution, says Clint: “They had a bet and whoever stuck to it got the money prize. Romeo won and he chose to spoil himself with a trip… which his friends invited themselves on but agreed to…

The love game can be confusing at times and right now, Ruiterbosch resident Chris (Marcel van Heerden) is in the throngs of a love triangle. His wagon is already hitched to Bridgette (Denise Newman), his girlfriend and boss at Suidooster Properties, but with the recent confession of his housemate Kate (Annelisa Weiland) that she’s got feelings for him, Chris is confused. But while it seems that Kate is slowly winning him over, Bridgette will never stand for the humiliation of being dumped. CONFUSED CHRIS Kate is determined to move out of the house she shares with Chris until he can make up his mind. She goes to estate agent Zoe (Lauren Joseph) at Jacobs Property Development and asks Zoe to find her a new place to rent, which adds to…

We all do it – we watch our favourite TV show and we “become” a lawyer or a detective or a superhero or a doctor alongside our favourite character. We know how to flip a house, crack a case and bake a cake. We are professionals! And we’re ready to talk smack about what those other professionals are doing. Thanks to DStv, we’re now able to “operate” with our favourite surgeons, doctors and other medical first responders with this range of hospital shows that are airing now. GREY’S ANATOMY S17 Season 17 of tearjerker Grey’s Anatomy (2005-now) brings the COVID-19 drama home when series lead character Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) contracts the virus. We’ve seen her having visions of the late George O’Malley (TR Knight, Davey in dramedy series The…

This Is Us Season 5 Fridays (from 16 April) M-Net (*101) 21:30 Since episode 1 of tearjerker drama This Is Us (2016-now), Randall Pearson (Sterling K Brown, N’Jobu in superhero movie Black Panther, 2018) has shown how difficult it can be living with mental illness. “On the outside, he has it all. Successful job. Successful home life with a wife and daughters who love him. Randall is big and strong. But that is on the outside,” says Sterling. On the inside, finance whiz Randall is just a young boy crying out for help. And it’s going to be the focal point of season 5 – along with the problem that has been affecting the entire world: COVID-19. “It was difficult doing this season from a purely logistical aspect. The show…

Ak’siSpaza Season 1 Thursdays (from 8 April) SABC2 (*192) 21:30 If socially awkward divorcé Tshiamo Tselane (Welile Nzuza, Vusi in drama series Sticks And Stones, 2014) continues running his family supermarket, it’s a matter of time before it falls apart on brand-new local sitcom Ak’siSpaza. “Despite lacking the expertise required to run a business of this magnitude, he is driven to take over as store manager following his mother’s sudden passing offscreen,” explains Welile. Tshiamo can often be found running around the store like a headless chicken, struggling to attract new customers or trying to keep his rowdy employees out of trouble. But as fate would have it, “help” is at hand. Tshiamo’s estranged father Bra Pantsula (Sello Sebotsane, Ace in telenovela Broken Vows, 2017-2018) arrives on his son’s doorstep…

The last thing that career criminal Sbu (Simphiwe Majozi) expected when he begged to join MaNgcobo’s (Dawn Thandeka King, Zandile in new telenovela DiepCity, see more on p22) upcoming Easter hijacking spree was that he’d be scared to death, tied to a chair and held hostage by rival criminal organisation Umbutho. “They’re trying to stop the heist by any means necessary,” says Simphiwe. The ruthless syndicate is furious about MaNgcobo orchestrating illegal dealings in their territory. So they interrogate Sbu, thinking that he’ll break and eventually disclose details of the hijacking plan. “But Sbu would rather die than surrender. He refuses to put MaNgcobo and his gang in danger, which angers Umbutho even more,” adds the actor. Not one to give up easily, the Umbutho’s leader Mageba (Mike Mvelase) resorts…

The lying and deceit between the Ngobeses has driven a wedge firmly into the family. And it’s no different this fortnight, when wicked businessman Khulekani (Mncedisi Shabangu) “orders his impulsive teen daughter Zinhle (Kealeboga Masango) to dump her new boyfriend Zak (Bohlokwa Mpiti) or else he will banish Zinhle to KwaZulu-Natal,” explains Kealeboga. Zinhle is devastated when her father refuses to give a reason for his ultimatum. It’s his way or the highway and that pushes Zinhle to drastic measures. “Zinhle packs her belongings, sneaks out of the house and meets with Zak at his apartment,” explains Kealeboga. Zinhle doesn’t end their relationship and instead convinces Zak to skip town with her. That way they can now be together without her disapproving father trying to tear them apart. Zak is…

Die Sentrum (The Centre) is more than just a tale of hope and trust. The new Afrikaans-isiXhosa telenovela is exploring the world of helpline counsellors who’re using their skills to assist the people reaching out in their time of need to ask for help. Asking for help is difficult – especially when you’re in a field where you’re directing people towards a better place yourself. And the more the group of eight colleagues help their patients, the more they’re going to realise that they’re in need of guidance themselves as the telenovela starts on Thursday 8 April on SABC2 (*192) at 18:00, airing Thursday and Fridays going forward. The core theme of Die Sentrum is that “I can help others once I’ve helped myself”. “It’s all about finding that balance,”…

The comedy movie No Hiding Here (2021) is set in small-town South Africa and follows an over-the-top gay drama teacher going about his work, inspiring his teen students to be themselves (that includes coming to terms with their various sexual orientations). The teacher has his kids rehearsing for a hugely important school showpiece that’s going to be headlined by a big-city singer who is hiding from everyone the fact that he is gay. That puts the star performer and the teacher at odds from the get-go due to their differing approaches to who they are: one prefers to keep his private life in the closet, the other is loud, proud and in-your-face gay in this comedy of errors that is a cheesy combination of fun, fact and edu-tainment. Because wherever…

When it comes to the media industry, Lesedi (Luyanda Mzazi) is no newbie. She’s had her fair share of drama and has made a success of her podcast despite a few setbacks. Now she’ll find herself on the receiving end of media madness when she gets featured in a respected magazine. But her glitzy article has a downside when her self-esteem takes a beating and she gets a stalker. “She’s super-excited about the interview,” says Luyanda. It goes well and the article is met with excitement and compliments, but Lesedi’s celebration is short-lived when she sees what the publication had done to her photos. “She’s horrified that the photographer lightened her skin!” exclaims Luyanda. And Lesedi isn’t the only one who notices the dramatic change. Everyone is talking about the…

Recently we’ve seen glimpses of Lelo (Amanda Du-Pont) hiding in Lesotho. She’s kept a low profile for almost an entire year in an attempt to steer clear of her ex-boyfriend and former business partner Lehasa’s (Cedric Fourie) murderous clutches – this after she tried to murder him for double-crossing her. But Lelo is back in Turf this fortnight! Amanda explains that Lelo’s return to South Africa comes with a catch: she could be arrested for attempted murder. “But if she stays in Lesotho indefinitely, she might never see her family and daughter Nosi (Mbalenhle Tabu) again. So she comes back hoping that no one will find out.” But this is Turf-loop and secrets don’t stay hidden for long – especially not one that involves the notorious Lelo. JAIL MAMA Unfortunately…

Poor Stefan (Sean-Marco Voster) can’t catch a break when it comes to the woman he loves: Felicity Price (Mary-Anne Barlow). The first 100 episodes have seen their mismatched romance suffer countless break-ups and make-ups, but this latest twist might be the death-nail. “Stefan has gone out of his way to do more research on James (Robert Hobbs), Felicity’s ex-husband who has charmed her back into marrying him,” says Sean-Marco. “But the more Stefan has dug, the more he’s learnt how devious James is and Stefan is using that to stop the wedding.” You know James’s fiancée back in the UK? Made up. And that kidnapping story in March where James and Felicity’s teen son Charlie (AJ Cullinan) was snatched? All James’s idea. For now though, Felicity is blinded by fake…