Go Girls

After it was rumoured last month, Anna Hutchison officially has been added to the cast of Spartacus for its third season.

The kiwi actress, known for her roles in Go Girls, Shortland Street and most recently Cabin in the Woods, is among three newcomers to the show.

Hutchison will play the role of Laeta, the privileged wife of a Roman dignitary.

Another NZ actress, Gwendoline Taylor, will also join the cast alongside Australian Jenna Lind. Continue reading »

8:30pm Tuesday, May 8 on TV2

Our favourite heroines are about to put another year behind them, but in true Go Girls fashion, they won’t be going out without a bang.

As Britta (Alix Bushnell) prepares to make a happy step forward into the future, there are a few admirers who selfishly oppose her plan. As they devise a last ditch effort to stop her from getting what she really wants, Britta finds herself faced with a mystery man who she never thought she’d get to meet.

On the other side of the Shore, Brad (Matt Whelan) discovers that his brother Will (Arthur Meek) has not made good on his promise to quit drugs, and tells him he can’t be in business with someone he doesn’t trust. With Will’s world falling apart, he goes the whole way down the track of self-sabotage and breaks up with Olivia (Esther Stephens). However, when Olivia discovers his real motive behind the break-up, she will have to decide if she lets him go forever, or if there is still something special between them that can be salvaged…

As the year wraps up, which Go Girls will achieve their goals? Who will have to watch their true love slip away? And who will end the series as Mrs Someone? Find out tonight.

8:30pm Tuesday, May 1 on TV2

Matters of the heart will lead people to do strange things, as the Go Girls find out tonight on TV2.

Britta (Alix Bushnell) finds herself pulled in two different directions as she battles unexpected sensations of jealousy. Upon learning that she may not be able to have someone she didn’t even know she wanted, has she uncovered some strong, yet repressed, feelings? But on the other side of the coin is Brad, always Brad (Matt Whelan). Will she ever really get over him, or are they destined to come back together over and over again?

Cody (Bronwyn Turei) is having her own problems of the heart. As her mother Gwen’s (Bronwyn Bradley) health deteriorates, she sees the toll it is taking on her parents’ relationship. Once the picture of a strong and unbreakable match, is her Alzheimer’s creating cracks that might not be able to be mended? And what will this mean for Cody? As a familiar face steps back into the picture, it seems that maybe her parents’ problems could have an unexpected silver lining…

8:30pm Tuesday, April 24 on TV2

After Brad (Matt Whelan) collapses in his bar, a drug test reveals that his drink contained Ryhopnol, tonight on Go Girls.

Commonly referred to as the date-rape drug, Brad is left to wonder; who would want to drug him? However, after going through all the possible avenues, Brad thinks he knows who the culprit is, and the unexpected answer is perhaps even more dangerous than he thought…

Amy’s (Anna Hutchison) troubles come in the form of another showdown with Rupert the Perve (Dan Musgrove). Things go from bad to worse when she goes to her boss with her concerns, but is left reeling when he suggests that she might be the problem, not Rupert, and perhaps she should look for employment elsewhere.

Distraught that she may need to give up her goal of being the best lawyer she can be, the Go Girls rally around to help. But is this a decision she needs to come to on her own?

8:30pm Tuesday, April 17 on TV2

Britta (Alix Bushnell) faces the issues of a grown-up while Brad (Matt Whelan) faces the issues of a child tonight on Go Girls.

It’s time to go back to work, and Britta is dealing with the situation that so many new mothers find themselves in – how to afford good, affordable childcare? However, when a chance encounter with a familiar face solves all her childcare woes, a beautiful friendship blossoms, and Britta may get more than just childcare.

While Britta is trying to work out motherhood, Brad is worried about being the perfect child. With his parents coming to check out his new bar, he’s sure he’ll wear their disapproval and his brother, golden boy Will (Arthur Meek) will once again be the apple of their eyes. But could it be that for Brad, the times are changing? Will his parents see through Will? And more importantly, will Olivia (Esther Stephens)?

I’m My Skying Go Girls and MasterChef

I’m off to Melbourne later today, so I’m going to be recording a few shows to watch on my return: including tonight’s episode of Go Girls (sounds like a good one!) and MasterChef.

I’d love to watch We Bought a Zoo on my flight if I can get the chance (not so easy with two littlies):

What are you watching tonight?

8:30pm Tuesday, April 10 on TV2

As Amy (Anna Hutchison) heads off to visit Kev (Jay Ryan), Britta (Alix Bushnell) and Cody (Bronwyn Turei) are faced with blasts from the past when Go Girls screens tonight on TV2.

When it comes to relationships, it’s said you should never go backwards… but can you go forwards with old flames? When Brad (Matt Whelan) takes pity on Britta in a moment of weakness, it seems as though the bond between them isn’t quite broken. Brad’s brother Will (Arthur Meek) warns him about getting hung up on the “Flaky Fairy” again – Britta has her own life, and is a mother now. Could Brad really want to go backwards to someone who has gone so far forward?

Meanwhile, Cody’s life takes a sudden jump backwards as well, when her parents show up on her door and announce that they’re back… for good. Talking about buying a large house, Cody is thrown back to familiar feelings of worry – worry for her mother’s health, and worry for the family finances. But should Cody get caught up in her family’s worries again?

I’m watching Masterchef and Go Girls

I felt a bit let down by Go Girls last week – Brad narrating the show just didn’t sound or feel right. Maybe I’ll get used to it, but I kept hearing Kevin’s voice in my head! Last weekend, I had a girls weekend away and the topic of “secret TV show addictions” came up. Go Girls was the one which was unanimously enjoyed by all their partners! Here’s tonight’s episode information.

In the episode information for Masterchef tonight, it says there’s a budding romance and Thai food on the menu. Hmm.

That’s all I’ll have time for tonight, but these also look interesting:

The making of Bacardi in Puerto Rico, Escape to River Cottage, Nigella Kitchen and Misfits – season finale.

Oh, and of course there’s Katie Holmes on How I Met Your Mother.

What are you watching tonight?

8:30pm Tuesday, April 3 on TV2

Lost loves return tonight as the Go Girls have decisions to make about relationships past and future.

When Leo (Leighton Cardno) lands a job on breakfast television, elation quickly turns to trepidation when it turns out his boss is his scary ex-girlfiend Ellie. However, as Leo starts to obsess over how much he hates her, Britta (Alix Bushnell) begins to wonder if maybe he is actually still in love with her…

Across the Shore, Joel (Johnny Barker) rings Olivia (Esther Stephens) with some bad news; their friend Dipak is back in hospital following a relapse, and he may not make it. United by grief, old feelings start to resurface – could Olivia and Joel really be getting back together?

Left: George Zimmerman is confessed killer of Florida teen Trayvon Martin.

Right: You’ve seen him on Outrageous Fortune, Go Girls, Shortland Street and Power Rangers and now John Tui is about to star along Liam Neeson and Rihanna in the sci-fi blockbuster Battleship.  Perhaps, when they turn Trayvon’s story into a movie there’ll be another acting role for him.