Innholdsfortegnelse for 29 Jul 2021 i TV Plus English

When Emmy Award-winning animation Uncle Grandpa (2013-2017) was coming to an end, Cartoon Network basically gave the series’ creator and showrunner Peter Browngardt a free hand to pick what he wanted to make next. He asked to bring back the classic anvil-dropping, Acme-inventing, madcap slapstick comedy of the classic Looney Tunes cartoons. It’s a show that’s been around since the 1930s – literally animation just like great grandma used to watch. “I grew up loving the Looney Tunes and wanting to be a cartoonist from a very young age. The classic Looney Tunes are my favourite cartoons ever made. To have the opportunity to make new ones was a dream come true. They are universal characters that people of all cultures can relate to,” says Peter, who reveals more about…

A Million Little Things Season 3 Fridays (from 30 July) M-Net (*101) 20:30 Be it a friend’s suicide or a marriage rocked by infidelity, the opening theme for each season of feel-good drama series A Million Little Things (2018-now) revolves around a group of mates drawn closer by a disheartening incident. It’s no different in season 3 première when the circle of besties rush to the hospital after they learn that their recovering alcoholic friend Eddie (David Giuntoli, Jacob in comedy series Privileged, 2008-2009) was hit by a car and the driver fled the scene, which played out in season 2 finale (2020). It’s terrifying news and they’re in a panic. The actions picks up right after the accident, with Eddie’s lawyer wife Kathrine (Grace Park, Liz in drama show…

El Chapo Season 3 Tuesdays (from 10 August) SABC3 (*193) 21:00 Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán (Marco de la O, Buitre in telenovela False Identity, 2018-now, see more on p34) is back in business when the third and final season of biographical drama El Chapo (2017-now) returns. “He’s got to go big. He’s the most dangerous drug dealer on the planet, yet what we have seen in seasons 1 and 2 is nothing compared to what he’s capable of,” says Marco. “When you read what El Chapo did, when you see photos of the people he had killed, you realise just what a monster this man is.” And as the season unfolds, the very people he has teamed up with – the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) – will be powerless…

Sibonelo (Wiseman Ncube) has been struggling with his identity ever since he found out that his married mother Gabisile (Baby Cele) had an affair with KwaMashu crimelord Nkunzi (Masoja Msiza) and that Nkunzi is his biological father. It turned him from doctor to criminal and he’s tried to prove that he is his father’s son at every turn, explains Wiseman. “He’s done everything from heists to common theft,” says the actor. And Sibonelo has a new scheme that he is hoping will show Nkunzi that he’s ready to take over the family business: brewing and selling illegal alcohol. TAKE WHAT YOU GET In the streets they’re called “the take it or leave it guys” – if you’re desperate enough, you buy their booze without asking questions like “where’s it from,…

Menzi and MaZulu’s (Muzi Mthobela and Leleti Khumalo) relationship is a rollercoaster ride. They got engaged a month after MaZulu lost her husband Ngcolosi Bhengu (Tony Kgoroge) in 2019 – they breeched the line as psychiatrist Menzi fell for his patient MaZulu. In the Zulu culture, when your husband dies, you marry your brother-in-law. Therefore MaZulu should’ve been Phakade’s (Sandile Dlamini) second wife – they already have kids thanks to multiple affairs. But Menzi fell in love with MaZulu, although soon he may not be the giddy groom that he’d hoped to be. TAKEN BY SURPRISE Menzi has taken control of the wedding and wants to surprise his fiancée. From the venue to the outfits, Menzi takes care of everything – including his bride’s dress. “Menzi is head over heels…

Motherhood is challenging and complex – even on the best of days. So when Aggie (Mimi Mahlasela) and Connie (Quinne Brown) stumble upon a tiny baby left in a trash bin, the concept of motherhood takes a complicated turn as both yearn for a child takes over. In what was a usual daily walk, the friends were understandably stunned to find the tiny bundle. “They’re both shocked and somewhat unsettled,” says Mimi. “The poor baby is helpless and all alone in an unsafe environment.” With no hint as to whose child it could be, the ladies have little choice but to take the baby girl into their care. “They try to find the baby’s family before reporting it to the cops,” reveals Mimi. JUGGLE STRUGGLE While probably not the best…

Stream these fictional music-related movies on Showmax and discover the power of melody and imagery combined to tell a story. Whether it’s dreaming about being a music star and taking part in a reality show like American Idols (2002-now) or living in a world where your favourite band never existed, music tells as much of a story as the characters living in the films. THE HIGH NOTE (2020) Tracee Ellis Ross (Bow in sitcom Blackish, 2014-now, and daughter of real-life singing icon Diana Ross, hit song Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, 1970) and Dakota Johnson (Anastasia in the Fifty Shades drama movie franchise, 2015-2018) play recording artist Grace Davis and her personal assistant Maggie. They’re coasting through life – Grace hasn’t released new music for years but her tours are…

Reyka Season 1 Sundays M-Net (*101) 20:00 M-Net’s newest African crime drama original series Reyka had viewers on the edge of their seats when the first episode of the series recently aired. There was action, drama and suspense, but the one thing that keeps viewers spellbound is Reyka’s (Kim Engelbrecht, Marlize DeVoe from 2017-2018 in superhero series The Flash, 2014-now) strange relationship with her captor Angus Speelman (Iain Glen, Jorah Mormont in the fantasy series Game Of Thrones, 2011-2019). Speelman abducted Reyka when she was 11 and over a period of more than four years, he gained her trust, manipulated her, became her father figure, and sexually assaulted her until she ran away when she was 16. He was caught and sentenced time behind bars. Now as an adult, Reyka…

The X Factor Celebrity Season 1 Saturdays (from 7 August) SABC3 (*193) 18:30 He’s nicknamed “Reality TV’s Mr Mean” because of his snapbacks and no-nonsense approach, but you can’t deny that Simon Cowell knows talent when he sees it and he demands only the best. He developed reality talent show The X Factor UK in 2004 (its final season was in 2018) and saw a gap for another series: spin-off show The X Factor Celebrity (2019). And while it only ran for one season, Simon says that he considers it a success. “The biggest problem – the only problem, really – with having celebrities as contestants is that they are busy too. You can’t take a film star or musician away from their filming and tours for a few weeks.…

First do no harm – the Hippocratic Oath is at the very heart of being a doctor. While medical negligence is to be avoided at all cost, our Rastafari doctor Luyolo (Karabo Maseka) will soon learn that slipping up at work will be the least of his problems. Luyolo makes a mess with the most important patient of his young career – the all-powerful Kabisi Moroka (Mpho Joseph Molepo). With Kabisi having just undergone life-saving surgery for kidney problems, he’s on the mend. His family, including his wife Tshidi (Letoya Makhene), are breathing a huge sigh of relief and are ready to take him home. But first, Kabisi needs a few more tests to ensure all is well. Fortunately, he’s in good hands with Luyolo taking Kabisi under his care.…

Kgosi (Tebatso Mashishi) is caught between a rock and a very hard place when his dad KK (MacDonald Ndou) is arrested on suspicion of murdering Mpfareni (Mpho Luula) in April. Pleading innocence and pointing towards the real killers – Mulalo (Sydney Ramakuwela) and Teboho (Liteboho Molise) – no one believes the businessman with a shady reputation. “Their father-son relationship is very rocky at the moment,” says Tebatso. “Kgosi doesn’t know where he stands with KK. They aren’t living together at the moment and Kgosi has been hearing rumours that his father has been acting like a mad man preaching in the street.” So even though Kgosi wants to believe in KK’s innocence, he isn’t sure. CATCH 22 SITUATION KK challenges Kgosi’s moral standing when KK asks Kgosi to help him…

Make no mistake: James (Robert Hobbs) is as vile and reprehensible as they come. “He is just a vicious, vicious man. Nothing is below him,” says Robert. In the months that he’s been back in South Africa, he has woven a web of lies around the Price family and his worst is still to come. Worse than having his son Charlie (AJ Cullinan) kidnapped in March? “James would sell his mom if that meant getting what he wants,” says the actor. What this master manipulator wants most is power and the Price billions. And he’s got a direct route: his wife Felicity Price (Mary-anne Barlow). MAN AT WORK Robert is quick to remind that his character is no fool, and everything that James does is for a reason. “He lost…

PREVIOUSLY Sasha needed a shoulder to cry on, Parra and Tally tried to build on their successes, and Debra tried to avoid her mom Wendy, who’s now known as Ingrid, at the launch of the new Wendyhouse restaurant. Ingrid tried to show that she has changed her ways, and Sasha received blackmail photos. 28 – 29 JULY Gertie is on the warpath when Ingrid continues to stick her nose in church business, and Sasha gets a feeling that she knows who her blackmailer is after she’s sent more incriminating photos of herself. Tally and Parra continue to bond with their new friend Daniel, and Sasha is at breaking point when Solly pressures her more. 2 – 5 AUGUST Solly finds out that he’s not as clever as he thought and…

Dr Terrence “T” Ferguson and Dr Vernard Hodges have been best friends ever since they met at Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine in Alabama, US in the late ’90s. For the past 20 years, they’ve run Critter Fixer Veterinary Hospital in Bonaire in rural Georgia. They’re called on to treat farm animals on small holdings, personal pets from hamsters to horses, local wildlife and exotic species too… including camels. In their reality doccie show Critter Fixers: Country Vets, Fridays on National Geographic Wild (*182) at 18:00, they take us inside their practice, where they treat 20 000 patients yearly. It’s a family friendly show that works on so many levels, from introducing city kids to the love and care that farm animals need, to showing the reality of a…

Power Season 5 Tuesdays (from 3 August) e.tv (*194) 22:00 When it rains, it certainly pours for drug-dealer-turned-entrepreneur James St Patrick aka Ghost (Omari Hardwick, Andre from 2013 to 2014 in drama show Being Mary Jane, 2013-2019) in season 5 of crime drama series Power (2014-2020). Apart from mourning his teen daughter Raina’s (Donshea Hopkins, Bobbi Kristina in limited biopic series The Bobby Brown Story, 2018) unexpected murder in season 4 finale (2018) – which aired on e.tv (*194) in December last year – Ghost is running around the streets of New York City with bated breath and a three-piece suit, trying to protect his family from further attacks. “Ghost can’t seem to catch a break,” says Omari, whose character is forced to form an unusual alliance with his childhood…

In Treatment Season 4 Fridays (from 6 August) M-Net (*101) 21:30 & 22:00 Considering that a patient confides in and discloses their innermost thoughts at a therapist’s office, it’s inevitable that the two parties will form an intimate connection. But what happens when the therapist fails to set boundaries, leading the healthcare professional to cross the line of decency and project their feelings onto their patient’s issues? It’s listed as season 4 of drama show In Treatment (2008- now), but it’s a revival with new characters and the same complications. The 24-episode drama series reboot follows psychotherapist Brooke Taylor’s (Uzo Aduba, Crazy Eyes in prison drama show Orange Is The New Black, 2013-2019) new practice after her office is shut down due to the pandemic. As a result, she counsels…

Hawaii Five-0 Season 5 weekdays (from Wed 28 July) e.tv (*194) 20:30 Sun, beaches, beautiful people and a getaway paradise. Those are all the things usually associated with the tropical island of Hawaii, but in action series Hawaii Five-0 (2010-2020), we see the grime and darker side of the islands as well. Tasked with keeping crime away from the beaches, the Five-0 team are going into season 5 with a whole new set of problems – starting with the two leads officers. Commander Steve McGarrett (Alex O’Loughlin, Kevin Hiatt in crime series The Shield, 2007) and his wise-cracking, partner bestie Detective Danny Williams (Scott Caan, Scott Lavin in biographical comedy series Entourage, 2004-2011) are in couples therapy. “They’ve gone through some tough times recently and they aren’t seeing eye-to-eye,” says…

It’s the day of the highly anticipated fashion show at clothing empire House Of Zwide and excitement is in the air. The models walk the runway, drinks are flowing, and the audience watch in awe as mogul Funani Zwide (Vusi Kunene) showcase his latest garments to razzle and dazzle. As expected, the event is a hit. But things swiftly take a turn for the worst when Funani notices something odd: promising intern Ona Molapo (Nefisa Mkhabela) is dressed in a gown that is created from the fabric that was stolen from his office days before. All hell breaks loose and Funani confronts Ona in front of spectators. “Ona is embarrassed,” explains Nefisa. “She thought that Funani would be too preoccupied with the fashion show to pay attention to her dress,”…

Leeto (Eric Rampa Macheru) is a free man after months of emotional divorce proceedings. Following his divorce from Mokgadi Maputla (Pebetsi Nolo Matlaila), Leeto is freshly single. “Look, it wasn’t an easy marriage,” admits Eric. “Living with the Maputla family put a strain on the marriage.” But family interference wasn’t the only thing that brought an end to their union – Mokgadi’s stubbornness had a lot to do with the demise. Having kept their son Noah’s (Austin Mothapo) involvement in the fatal Maphosa Nuts factory fire a secret, Leeto was furious when the truth finally came spilling out earlier this year. “That Mokgadi lied about Noah starting the fire that caused a death… that was the last straw for Leeto,” says Eric. NO REGRETS Now with his wedding ring gone,…

If there’s one person who’s stood behind Siya (Gantane Kusch) through thick and thin, it’s his girlfriend Danni (Vashti Prins). She was there when he struggled with alcohol addiction after the revelations surrounding his rape and his court case in February, and she was there when Siya decided to become a pastor in April and started working at the church. In July, Danni even helped out with the church dance, but the event didn’t raise enough cash. To make up for that, Danni has a new project: buying unclaimed boxes in shipping containers with the church’s money and selling them at a profit. “Danni thinks that it’s a golden opportunity to make easy money for the church,” says Vashti. But it may not be as innocent as it seems… IT…