Hot List
the 29 best shows on TV this issue
Wednesday 24 May
AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE Season 1 M-Net Dec 17:00/ Sat (*101) 18:00 Episode 1 Check your partner’s face when Greg thinks he’s doing his fair share of the chores.
BONE OF MY BONES Season 1 SABC2 (*192) 21:30 Episode 13 Neo, Karabo and Thembi are shocked when they go to the cops to confess.
Wednesday 31 May
THOLA Season 2 SABC2 (*192) 21:30 Episode 14 Will Ramatla survive being buried alive? It’s nine months since we last saw her…
BATES MOTEL Season 5 M-Net (*101) 22:30 & 23:20 Episodes 9 & 10 Norman invites Dylan to a deadly dinner with himself and a not-too-fresh Mother.
Thursday 25 May
THE GOLDBERGS Season 4 M-Net Dec 17:00/ Sat (*101) 18:00 Episode 24 Bev is one proud mess of a hysterically sobbing mama on Erica’s graduation day.
THULA’S VINE Season 1 SABC3 (*193) 19:30 Episode 8 Patricia attempts suicide after Nkanyezi and the workers take over the farm.
Thursday 1 June
HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER Season 1 e.tv (*194) 21:30 Episode 13 Cicely Tyson is brilliant as Annalise’s troubled mom.
AQUARIUS Season 2 M-Net (*101) 23:25 Episode 1 Emma and Charles Manson walk around Sharon Tate’s house after slaughtering her.
Friday 26 May
SOAP ON A ROPE Season 1 SABC3 (*193) 19:30 Episode 8
A sweet moment breaks Verbal’s writer’s block and could save the show.
THE ARRANGEMENT Season 1 M-Net (*101) 21:30 Episode 1 Megan’s “casting” has creepy cult vibes when she’s asked “The Three Imperatives”.
Friday 2 June
PAUL HOLLYWOOD: CITY BAKES Season 1 Food Network (*175) 20:00 Episode 2 Paul gets a kick from his surname everywhere in LA.
SHUGA Season 5 SABC1 (*191) 22:00 Episode 12 Luthuli High celebrates the end of term and Ipeleng saves her house.
Saturday 27 may
THE BACHELORETTE Season 13 Vuzu AMP (*103) 18:00 Episode 1 Rachel picks from doctors, lawyers and a few models/ actors/motivational speakers.
TIMELESS Season 1 M-Net (*101) 18:30 Episode 1 That’s odd! Goran Višnjic’s time-hopping terrorist wants to save the Hindenburg.
Saturday 3 June
NCIS Season 14 M-Net (*101) 19:30 Episode 1 Torres is instantly the new Mr Cool for chatting to Gibbs while sitting on a bomb.
JANE THE VIRGIN Season 3 Vuzu AMP (*103) 20:00 Episode 17 Jane reconnects with her bestie Lina, who reveals how dark Jane’s mourning was.
Sunday 28 May
MODERN FAMILY Season 6 e.tv (*194) 19:30 Episode 9 Cam and Mitch raid Gloria’s closet and don her dresses to make a point to Lily.
SECOND WIVES CLUB Season 1 E! (*124) 20:55 Episode 1 Shawna’s actually the fifth Mrs Lamas and other girls don’t even have a ring yet.
Sunday 4 June
THE BIGGEST LOSER USA Season 16 e.tv (*194) 16:00 Episode 5 The Losers try terror as a weight loss technique when they zipline across a canyon.
GEORGE CLARKE’S AMAZING SPACES Season 6 BBC Lifestyle (*174) 18:00 Episode 1 George visits a posh treehouse… and New Zealand.
Monday 29 May
THIS IS US Season 1 M-Net (*101) 19:30 Episode 1 Kevin blames the Challenger Disaster for his lack of hope and his role on The Manny.
TEEN WOLF Season 3 SABC2 (*192) 23:00 Episode 1 Scott asks Derek for help after his own body rejects his lame tattoo.
Monday 5 June
TROPIKA ISLAND OF TREASURE Season 7 SABC3 (*193) 19:30 Episode 11 The players fish for a finale spot and race tortoises.
THE FIXER Season 2 e.tv (*194) 20:30 Episode 1 President Fitz tells Mellie, “Don’t try to use your brain, because no one cares.” Gasp!
Tuesday 30 May
SURVIVOR: SAN JUAN DEL SUR Season 29 SABC3 (*193) 19:30 Episode 8 Wes and Alec’s contempt for the girls creates a voting rift.
DOUBT Season 1 Vuzu AMP (*103) 20:30 Episode 1 A judge forces Cameron and a colleague to role play as one another.
Tuesday 6 June
THE MIDDLE Season 8 M-Net (*101) 18:00 Episode 3 Brick’s bowling pin Halloween costume makes his war with Sue delightfully weird.
Z’BONDIWE Season 3 e.tv (*194) 21:30 Episode 13 Diki shoots Jakes, who shows up unexpectedly after scamming the parole board.