BEST ON THE BOX
MONDAY OCTOBER 8 – SUNDAY DAY OCTOBER 14
1TASKMASTER THURSDAY, 8.30PM, TVNZ DUKE
It’s season seven and the all-powerful Taskmaster, Greg Davies, is back, ably supported by his man servant Alex Horne. They’ll be forcing comics Rhod Gilbert, Phil Wang, Kerry Godliman, James Acaster and Jessica Knappett to complete an array of meaningless challenges designed to test their creativity, speed of thought and ability to not look like idiots.
2 LIVING WITH H TOURETTE’S: S: RENEE’S BRAIN N SUNDAY, 8.35PM, PRIME E
If you missed this inspiring doco the first time round, catch New Zealand’s most ost severe sufferer of Tourette syndrome, e, 25-year-old Renee Harvey, as she embarks barks on a surgical journey that could either er save or end her life. Mum-of-one Renee nee has exhausted every medical avenue e to stop the antisocial behaviour that has s turned her into a recluse. Her last hope pe is deep brain stimulation.
3 THE BACHELOR LOR AUSTRALIA A A TUESDAY TU & WEDNESDAY, 8.30PM,.3 BRAVO
Amid Am the lush jungles and beautiful beaches bea of New Caledonia, Nick Cummins Cum shares a final date with each eac woman before he turns up the pressure by introducing them to his h family. With emotions on the line in the spectacular season finale, who will he choose?
4 COCO SATURDAY, 6.30PM, SKY MOVIES DISNEY
Despite Despit his family’s baffling ban on music, music Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished acc musician like his pop idol id Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove pro he’s got talent, the young muso finds himself in the stunning and colourful co Land of the Dead. Along the way, wa he meets charming trickster Hector Hecto and together they set off on an extraordinary ext journey that will unlock a century’s old mystery involving involv the boy’s family history.
5THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW W FRIDAY, 8PM, THREE
The BAFTA Award-winning comedian is back with all-new episodes – and boy, is he returning with ith a bang! Graham’s couch will feature a star-studded dded line-up including Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga, aga, who are promoting their critically acclaimed new film AStarisBorn, upcoming DoctorWho ho Jodie Whittaker, FirstMan actor Ryan Gosling and legendary musician Rod Stewart.
6THE THE WALKING DEAD MONDAY, 9PM, TVNZ 2
There’ll be death and destruction, plus more blood and brutality, with the return of this worldwide phenomenon. The popular drama is back for its ninth season and continues to explore the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse. It follows a group of survivors, led by former police officer Rick Grimes, who travel in search of a safe and secure home. Over time, the characters are changed by their constant exposure to death and some are willing to do anything to survive.
7MACGYVER WEDNESDAY, 7.30PM, PRIME
While Mac participates in a challenge to create robotic combat machines for government operatives, he must help his biggest competitor Allie (played by Ashley Tisdale) when her vehicle is hacked and heads to the Pentagon. Also, Jack attends his high school reunion hoping for a showdown with his old rival, who beat him to the title of homecoming king.