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Born To Dance finale; Choreographer Laurieann Gibson handpicked 20 talented young women and offered them the opportunity of a lifetime. After weeks of tough competition, only three remain. Kristina, Hennessy and LaTonya are the finalists and they get to perform, to Poker Face, in front of a packed arena at Lady Gaga’s Monster Ball concert. The lucky ladies get to meet Gaga, who will give them advice on success. And then the winner will be crowned. Who will it be? Tune in to BET on Saturday, 24 November at 19:00 for the finale of Born To Dance. Rhythm City: Things have been rather tense in the last few weeks, but this month things seem to be calming down. This November Rhythm City if full of promises for Suffocate, Zothile and Nqaba when they settle in as a unit. Then Suffocate has to deal with his feelings for Puleng and he confesses this to Zothile. On the other side of town everyone is frantic when they realize Shado hasn’t been seen since the last event. Later on Lucilla and Miles will make a gruesome discovery at the studio and Ronald will reassure Gail about her position at the studio. Tune in on Mondays to Fridays at 18:30 CAT. Scandal!: As if things couldn’t get any dramatic on this soapie, Eddie can’t believe it when Morongwe reveals yet another diabolical, Stan-related plan to fast-track Daniel’s fall. Meanwhile Quinton finally discloses some information about his childhood, but not to the most obvious confidante. A spooked Daniel wants answers but doesn’t know where to get them. Layla makes a move which turns Quinton even more against her. Ndumiso wants to up his game, but gives little away about his investment to Kila. Watch Scandal! Mondays to Thursdays at 19:30 CAT. How I Met Your Mother (Season 6): After five successful runs, the hilariously crazy trio returns for a sixth season. This kick starts with Barney declaring February 13th “Desperation Day,” a holiday for desperate, lonely, women with low self-esteem due to the fact that they are destined to be alone on Valentine’s Day. Meanwhile, Marshall sees a documentary about an island of garbage floating in the Pacific Ocean and he becomes fixated on saving the environment; Ted has an uncomfortable encounter with Zoey’s ex-husband, The Captain; and Robin forces Barney to admit he has feelings for Nora. Watch it on Sundays at 19:30 CAT.         Football Headliners: Football Headliners takes you off the pitch and into the glamorous and often turbulent world of football players who make the headlines. When fame, fortune and ego collide, the outcome is explosive but when the biggest names in football step out of line, they hit the headlines. Football Headliners  on DStv is bringing viewers all the sensational and shocking football headlines to date. Catch all the headlines on Wednesday 28 November at 20:30 CAT. The Muppets Movie (Friday night premiere): While on vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world’s biggest Muppet fan, and his friends Gary and Mary discover the evil plan of oilman Tex Richman to demolish the Muppet Theater. Tex wants to drill the theater for the oil recently discovered beneath the Muppets’ former stomping grounds. Walter, Mary and Gary help Kermit the frog reunite the Muppets to stage The Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever and raise the $10-million needed to save the theater. Will Kermit succeed in reuniting the Muppets to save the theater? This movie is a fun, musical, family must see with signature, celebrity cameos. Tune in Friday 30 November at 18:30 CAT. King (Season 2): Known for bringing you riveting dramas like CSI, Law & Order and The Firm, Sony Entertainment Television presents the second season of King. Jessica King, played by Amy Price-Francis, is a veteran police officer who has survived eight years in homicide, three motorcycle accidents, two marriages and several shoe styles since the ’90s. Now the question is: will Jess survive as head of Toronto’s Major Crimes Task Force? In this second season, this formidable Jess, who is newly pregnant, has to investigate cases such as a drowned stripper linked to a former police chief and the shooting of an officer at an illegal poker game, as well as track down a donor heart that goes missing before a transplant. It starts on Monday 26 November at 20:30 CAT. Man v. Food Nation (Season 1): How much food can one person really eat? After three years of eating his way around the USA, testing his endurance (and his stomach capacity), Adam Richman is now taking the concept to the next level: he’s recruiting local big eaters to take part in feeding frenzies in their own hometowns. Man v. Food Nation is the evolution of the original Man v. Food series, as food fanatic Richman scours the length and breadth of the States to find willing, able and hungry competitors to follow in his gastronomic footsteps. Who will triumph – the man or the food? It’s a toss-up every week in this compelling foodie reality series that’ll leave you hungering for more! It airs from Tuesday 20 November at 21:00 CAT.   The Flying Dagger: Chang Pei-pei stars as a swordswoman who kills a rapist-murderer, which incurs the wrath of the dead man’s villainous father, who heads up a mighty clan. Great swordplay and knife-throwing, with a strong female lead character on Saturday 24 November at 21:00 CAT. Reel Crime/Real Story (Premiere): Some of the award-winning and award nominated films over the years have been based on real life stories. Investigation Discovery’s new series Reel Crime/Real Story casts a light on the true facts and real personalities behind iconic crime-and-justice movies that have become a part of our popular culture. Hosted by the well-known Erin Brockovich, each episode explores how art imitated life in some of the world’s most notorious cases. View never-before-seen conversations with America’s first female serial killer, Aileen Wuornos whose life and crimes were immortalized by actress Charlize Theron. Hear the personal testimonies of those closest to murdered Latin music sensation Selena Quintanilla Perez, portrayed on screen by Jennifer Lopez. With the aid of all these and more, uncover the truth behind the headline-stealing homicides that inspired Hollywood hits from Wednesday 28 November at 20:00 CAT. Anger Management: After his exit from the hugely successful Two and a Half Men Charlie Sheen decided to take on a new role on the small screen – counseling others on how to contain their anger issues. In the series, life is complicated by his relationships with his own therapist/best friend, Selma Blair (Cruel Intentions, Legally Blonde), an ex-wife, Shawnee Smith (Saw, Becker) and their 13-year-old daughter, Sam (Daniela Bobadilla), who has OCD. Regular characters on the show include Noureen DeWulf as anger management patient Lacey and Derek Richardson as Nolan (a member of Charlie’s anger management group). Tune in on Mondays at 19:40 CAT. Reed between the Lines: Malcolm Jamal-Warner of the Cosby Show fame and Malcom and Eddie stars opposite Tracee Ellis Ross of Girlfriends. They play the role of Alex and Carla Reed, a psychologist and a professor who are trying to balance their professional lives with raising 3 children in a blended family. The series takes a comedic look at modern day relationships within black urban families and DStv viewers can watch it on Tuesdays at 19:40 CAT.   Soul Seeker: Our leisure time has always offered an opportunity to relax but as life becomes ever more frenetic should we look to more extreme practices to redress the balance?  Jon Sinnott sets out to see if immersing herself in a series of both ancient and modern disciplines can offer space for mind and body to replenish. Jo travels to India to learn the secret properties of yoga from Swamis, Gurus and Sadhus. Tai Chi is a well-known restorative martial art and Jo visits a retreat in Yangshou, China,and discovers that there are many more levels to the seemingly gentle art than might first appear. Finally, to prove not all retreats have peace and calm at their center Jo tests her physical limits at a boot camp. Will this soul seeker be successful in her pursuit of the ultimate sense of well-being? Find out on from Monday 26 November at 21:00 CAT.]]>

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