{"id":3797,"date":"2017-03-31T19:18:44","date_gmt":"2017-03-31T17:18:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=3797"},"modified":"2017-03-31T19:18:44","modified_gmt":"2017-03-31T17:18:44","slug":"m-net-and-m-net-city-schedule-update-april-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2017\/03\/31\/m-net-and-m-net-city-schedule-update-april-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"M-Net And M-Net City Schedule Update April 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>M-Net 101<\/h3>\n<h6>New Information<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<strong>Superhuman<\/strong> will no longer start on Saturday 1 April at 17:00 and will now be replaced by Little Big Shots season 2<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<strong>Independence Day: Resurgence<\/strong> will now air on Sunday 16 April at 20:05 and <strong>The Magnificent Seven<\/strong> will now air on Sunday 23 April at 20:05.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wentworth<\/strong> Season 4 will no longer go on a production break on Tuesday 18 April at 23:30.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Broadchurch<\/strong> Season 3, scheduled to start on Tuesday 18 April at 22:30, will no longer be double episodes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mozart In The Jungle<\/strong> season 3 will now start on Friday 28 April at 22:30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2223\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/mnet101.jpg?resize=300%2C168\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>M-Net April Line-up<\/h3>\n<h6>Sunday Night Blockbusters on M-Net (Channel 101)<\/h6>\n<p>Sunday 02 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>20:05 <strong>TRIPLE 9<\/strong> 16VNL Action Drama<\/p>\n<p>Dirty cops double cross in this thriller, with Oscar-nominee Casey Affleck and an ensemble cast. A gang of criminals plot the murder of a police officer, to execute a deadly heist.<\/p>\n<p>PC, PVR, IPAD, IPHONE, ANDROID PHONE, ANDROID TABLET, PRODEA and EXPLORA<\/p>\n<p>Read the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2016\/07\/15\/triple-9-dvd-review\/\">SAMDB review of Triple 9<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 09 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>20:05 <strong>WARCRAFT<\/strong> PG13V Action Fantasy<\/p>\n<p>The popular fantasy gaming series makes a spectacular big-screen debut. A saga of power, survival and sacrifice unfolds when the peaceful existence of a civilisation is threatened.<\/p>\n<p>PC, PVR, IPAD, IPHONE, ANDROID PHONE, ANDROID TABLET, PRODEA and EXPLORA<\/p>\n<p>Read the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2016\/06\/07\/warcraft-review\/\">SAMDB review of Warcraft<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 16 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>20:30 <strong>BASTILLE DAY<\/strong> 16VNL Action Drama<\/p>\n<p>Idris Elba and Richard Madden embark on a dangerous high stakes game of espionage. A con artist and a former CIA agent become unlikely partners in a deadly anti-terrorist mission.<\/p>\n<p>PC, PVR, IPAD, IPHONE, ANDROID PHONE, ANDROID TABLET, PRODEA and EXPLORA<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 23 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>20:05<strong> INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE<\/strong> PG13VL Science Fiction Action<\/p>\n<p>Earth fights for survival once again, in this blockbuster sequel to the action classic. Two decades after the first invasion, the planet readies their defences for a bigger threat.<\/p>\n<p>PC, PVR, IPAD, IPHONE, ANDROID PHONE, ANDROID TABLET, PRODEA and EXPLORA<\/p>\n<p>Read the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2016\/10\/30\/independence-day-resurgence-dvd-review\/\">SAMDB review of Independence Day: Resurgence<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 30 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>20:05 <strong>CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE<\/strong> 13VNL Action Comedy<\/p>\n<p>Action-hero Dwayne Johnson and funnyman Kevin Hart team up for a laugh-a-minute comedy. A mild-mannered accountant is sucked into the spy game by an old high school pal.<\/p>\n<p>PC, PVR, IPAD, IPHONE, ANDROID PHONE, ANDROID TABLET, PRODEA and EXPLORA<\/p>\n<h6>Saturday Night Movies on M-Net (Channel 101)<\/h6>\n<p>Saturday 01 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>21:30 <strong>BLACKWAY<\/strong> 16VL Thriller<\/p>\n<p>Julia Stiles gives a strong performance alongside acting legend, Anthony Hopkins in this thriller. An elderly man protects a woman from a dangerous, small town, crooked ex-cop.<\/p>\n<p>PC, PVR, IPAD, IPHONE, ANDROID PHONE, ANDROID TABLET, PRODEA and EXPLORA<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 08 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>21:30 <strong>TAKE DOWN<\/strong> 16VLThriller<\/p>\n<p>An action thriller about redemption, danger and brotherhood. After a reform school for rich, rebellious kids is taken hostage, some of the students take on their captors.<\/p>\n<p>PC, PVR, IPAD, IPHONE, ANDROID PHONE, ANDROID TABLET, PRODEA and EXPLORA<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 15 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>21:30 <strong>BLOOD SAND AND GOLD<\/strong> 16VSL Action<\/p>\n<p>An explorer discovers Sir Francis Drake&#8217;s lost treasure, but it\u2019s stolen from her. She must travel the world to steal it back.<\/p>\n<p>PC, PVR, IPAD, IPHONE, ANDROID PHONE, ANDROID TABLET, PRODEA and EXPLORA<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 22 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>21:30 <strong>I AM WRATH<\/strong> 16VL Action Crime<\/p>\n<p>John Travolta takes matters into his own hands in this revenge thriller. After his wife\u2019s murdered and the police do nothing about it, a man begins his ruthless pursuit for justice.<\/p>\n<p>PC, PVR, IPAD, IPHONE, ANDROID PHONE, ANDROID TABLET, PRODEA and EXPLORA<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 29 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>21:30 <strong>CRIMINAL<\/strong> 16VL Action Drama<\/p>\n<p>To stop an international terrorist, the memories and skills of a CIA operative are implanted into the brain of a dangerous criminal.<\/p>\n<p>PC, PVR, IPAD, IPHONE, ANDROID PHONE, ANDROID TABLET, PRODEA and EXPLORA<\/p>\n<h6>M-Net April Line-up<\/h6>\n<p>Saturday 01 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>17:00 <strong>LITTLE BIG SHOTS<\/strong> 02 0001<\/p>\n<p>Produced by Ellen DeGeneres and hosted by Steve Harvey, this feel-good series showcases the amazing talent, outstanding performances and quirkiest quirks of America\u2019s little ones.<\/p>\n<p>18:00 <strong>Last Man Standing<\/strong> 06 0001 &#8220;Papa Bear&#8221; Season 1 Starts<\/p>\n<p>In the sixth season premiere of this Emmy-nominated sitcom, Mike must get rid of an intruder at Outdoor Man- a giant bear. Golden Globe winner Tim Allen stars as a family man in this comedy.<\/p>\n<p>18:30 <strong>Major Crimes<\/strong> 05 0014 &#8220;Heart Failure&#8221; Season 5 Continues<\/p>\n<p>Academy Award nominee Mary McDonnell stars as Capt. Raydor, head of the all-important LAPD Major Crimes Unit in this spin-off of &#8216;The Closer&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Monday 03 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>18:00 <strong>Sarah Graham&#8217;s Food Safari<\/strong> 02 0013 Season 2 Ends<\/p>\n<p>Distinguished local food blogger and cookbook author Sarah Graham takes us on a delectable journey on a food safari across Southern Africa.<\/p>\n<p>22:30 <strong>Grimm<\/strong> 06 0013 &#8220;The End&#8221; Season 6 Ends<\/p>\n<p>The producer of \u2018The X-Files\u2019 backs this Emmy-nominated fantasy thriller, following the exploits of a detective who hunts down supernatural forces.<\/p>\n<p>23:30 <strong>Magicians, The<\/strong> 02 0001 &#8220;Knight Of Crowns&#8221; Season 2 Starts<\/p>\n<p>In the second season premiere, Quentin and his friends scramble for a new plan, in the aftermath of their clash with The Beast. This fantasy drama follows the dark adventures of a group of young adults who practise magic.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday 04 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>17:00 <strong>Ellen DeGeneres Show, The<\/strong> 14 0127 Season 14 Returns<\/p>\n<p>Emmy winning talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres brings us a unique mix of celebrity interviews, chart-topping musical performances, and amazing entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>22:30 <strong>Homeland<\/strong> 06 0011 *Season 6 continues from episode 11*<\/p>\n<p>The sixth season of the critically acclaimed, Golden Globe-winning political thriller returns, with Emmy-winner Claire Danes reprising the role of the highly efficient- and extremely volatile- Carrie Mathison.<\/p>\n<p>23:30 <strong>Wentworth<\/strong> 04 0001 &#8220;First Blood&#8221; Season 4 Starts<\/p>\n<p>Acclaimed Australian drama that follows a young woman trying to survive the dark politics of prison. The women return to Wentworth after the rebuild and a new dynamic is in play, in the season premiere.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday 05 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>20:30 <strong>Big Little Lies<\/strong> 01 0007 Season 1 Ends<\/p>\n<p>Shailene Woodley joins Oscar winners Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon for a subversive, darkly comic drama about three mothers whose apparently perfect lives unravel- to the point of murder.<\/p>\n<p>21:30 <strong>Big Little Lies<\/strong> 01 0007 Season 1 Ends<\/p>\n<p>Shailene Woodley joins Oscar winners Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon for a subversive, darkly comic drama about three mothers whose apparently perfect lives unravel- to the point of murder.<\/p>\n<p>22:30 <strong>Bates Motel<\/strong> 05 0001 &#8220;Dark Paradise&#8221; Season 5 Starts<\/p>\n<p>In the fifth and final season premiere of this acclaimed, Emmy-nominated horror series, Norman tries to keep up appearances, despite a troubling discovery.<\/p>\n<p>23:30 <strong>Code Black<\/strong> 02 0001 &#8220;Second Year&#8221; Season 2 Starts<\/p>\n<p>In the season premiere of this fast-paced medical drama, Colonel Ethan Willis (Golden Globe nominee Rob Lowe) joins the team at the hospital. From the writer of \u2018North Country\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday 06 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>23:30 <strong>Mad Dogs<\/strong> 01 #100 Season 1 Starts<\/p>\n<p>When a group of 40-something friends gather in Belize to meet an old friend, a series of wild events expose secrets, deception and murder, in the series premiere of this dark, comic thriller.<\/p>\n<p>Friday 07 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>21:30 <strong>Riverdale<\/strong> 01 0008 Chapter Eight: &#8220;The Outsiders&#8221; Season 1 Returns<\/p>\n<p>Archie and friends help out his dad as construction begins, but after one of them is attacked, the gang end up in Southside Serpent territory. Loosely based on the popular comic book characters.<\/p>\n<p>23:30 <strong>Full Circle: Miami<\/strong> 01 0001 &#8220;Senator Faulkner And Madeline&#8221; Season 1 Starts<\/p>\n<p>Compelling crime drama from the writer of \u2018Homicide: Life On the Street\u2019. In the series premiere, a seemingly wholesome senator is drawn into a conspiracy after a scandal erupts.<\/p>\n<p>Monday 10 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>18:00 <strong>Trial And Erro<\/strong>r 01 0001 &#8220;Pilot&#8221; Season 1 Starts<\/p>\n<p>Oscar-nominee John Lithgow (Dexter) is the prime suspect in an outrageous- and rather bizarre murder, in this fish-out-of-water comedy that parodies true crime documentaries.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday 12 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>21:30 <strong>Bull<\/strong> 01 0015 &#8220;What\u2019s Your Number?&#8221; Season 1 Returns<\/p>\n<p>Bull finds himself up against Diana Lindsay once again, when he assists in a manslaughter trial against a real estate magnate. \u2018NCIS\u2019s\u2019 Michael Weatherly stars in this unique crime drama.<\/p>\n<p>Friday 14 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>23:00 <strong>Crashing<\/strong> 01 0006 &#8220;Warm-Up&#8221; Season 1 Ends<\/p>\n<p>While guesting on a podcast, Pete meets a sympathetic Sarah Silverman, who invites him to stay with her- and her collection of stray comedians. Contemporary comedy starring comedian Pete Holmes.<\/p>\n<p>Monday 17 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>22:30 <strong>Leftovers, The<\/strong> 03 0001 Season 3 Starts<\/p>\n<p>The Emmy-winning producer of \u2018Lost\u2019 created this acclaimed supernatural drama, now in it\u2019s final season. A group of people cope with the mysterious, inexplicable disappearance of 2% of the world\u2019s population.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday 18 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>21:30 <strong>Chicago Med<\/strong> 02 0020 &#8220;Generation Gap&#8221; Season 2 Breaks<\/p>\n<p>Emmy-winner Dick Wolf (Law &amp; Order) created this medical spin-off drama that follows the day-to-day chaos of the city\u2019s trauma centre, and the courageous medics who keep it together.<\/p>\n<p>22:30 <strong>Broadchurch<\/strong> 03 0001 Season 3 Starts<\/p>\n<p>The BAFTA Award-winning murder-mystery returns for a third season. A brutal assault in a small Dorset town proves to be just the beginning of a chilling investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday 19 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>18:30 <strong>My Kitchen Rules<\/strong> 07 0045 Season 7 Ends<\/p>\n<p>Celebrity judges Pete Evans and Manu Feildel host this reality cooking series, where teams compete to transform ordinary homes into Instant Restaurants.<\/p>\n<p>Friday 21 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>23:00 <strong>Detour, The<\/strong> 02 0001 Season 2 Starts<\/p>\n<p>Comic couple Jason Jones and Samantha Bee of \u2018The Daily Show\u2019 penned this honest and bawdy comedy about a family road trip that spirals headlong into every disaster imaginable.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 23 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>16:00 <strong>Winging It<\/strong> 01 0012 Season 1 Ends<\/p>\n<p>Well-loved SA celebs Janez Vermeiren and Siv Ngesi head on a tour, in this cheeky new local travel show that takes you on an adventure to some of the world\u2019s most exotic cities.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday 25 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>18:30 <strong>My Kitchen Rules<\/strong> 07 0049 Season 7 Ends<\/p>\n<p>Celebrity judges Pete Evans and Manu Feildel host this reality cooking series, where teams compete to transform ordinary homes into Instant Restaurants.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday 26 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>18:30 <strong>MasterChef Junior USA<\/strong> 05 0001 Season 3 Starts<\/p>\n<p>Young culinary champions compete for the ultimate title of MasterChef, in the junior version of this popular reality competition series.<\/p>\n<p>21:30 <strong>Blacklist, The: Redemption<\/strong> 01 0008 Season 1 Ends<\/p>\n<p>The world\u2019s most elusive criminals come together to form an elite mercenary team- headed by \u2018The Blacklist\u2019s\u2019 most dangerous, in this deadly spin-off of the original spy thriller.<\/p>\n<p>Friday 28 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>22:30 <strong>Mozart In The Jungle<\/strong> 03 0001 &#8220;La Fiamma&#8221; Season 3 Starts<\/p>\n<p>In the season premiere of this acclaimed musical dramedy, Maestro Rodrigo (Golden Globe-winner Gael Garc\u00eda Bernal) arrives in Venice, to conduct the grand return concert of a famous, reclusive opera diva.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2225\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/mcity115.jpg?resize=300%2C122\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"122\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>M-Net City April Line-up<\/h3>\n<h6>New, Returning &amp; Series Finales<\/h6>\n<p>Monday 03 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>19:30 <strong>Wanted<\/strong> (Nbc) 01 0006 #06 \u201cDead End\u201d Season 1 Ends<\/p>\n<p>Fast-paced and compelling, this Australian drama throws two complete strangers into a game of survival. In the season finale, Chelsea and Lola decide to face corrupt cop, Ray Stanton.<\/p>\n<p>20:30 <strong>Arrow<\/strong> 04 0001 &#8220;Green Arrow&#8221; Season 4 Starts<\/p>\n<p>In the season four premiere, Oliver and Felicity must return home to help the team against attacks by &#8220;ghost&#8221; assassins led by Damien Darhk.<\/p>\n<p>Friday 14 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>18:00 <strong>Rush Hour<\/strong> 01 0013 &#8220;Familee Ties&#8221; Season 1 Ends<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes an unlikely pairing makes the best partnership. Action-packed series featuring the fun buddy-cop dynamic and fast-cracking comedic moments audiences crave.<\/p>\n<p>Monday 17 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>22:30 <strong>Americans, The<\/strong> 04 0013 &#8220;Persona Non Grata&#8221; Season 4 Ends<\/p>\n<p>Emmy nominees Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell return for this critically acclaimed spy thriller. Phillip and Elizabeth race against the FBI to recover a hazardous package, in the season finale.<\/p>\n<p>Friday 21 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>21:00 <strong>Notorious<\/strong> (Sony) 01 0010 &#8220;Taken&#8221; Season 1 Ends<\/p>\n<p>Golden Globe-nominee Piper Perabo (Covert Affairs) and Daniel Sunjata (Graceland) work together to control the media, justice system-and ultimately each other- in this fast-paced drama.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 22 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>23:00 <strong>Shameless<\/strong> 07 0001 &#8220;Hireath&#8221; Season 7 Starts<\/p>\n<p>Emmy and Golden Globe-winning dramedy that follows the exploits of the dysfunctional Gallagher family, who, in the season premiere, show no concern when Frank, their father, awakes from his coma.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 23 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>22:00 <strong>Mr Robot<\/strong> 02 0010 &#8220;Python.P7z-Pt 1 &amp; 2&#8221; Season 2 Ends<\/p>\n<p>Golden Globe-winning psychological thriller. In the season finale, an old friend reveals all to Elliot, just as fsociety find themselves in too deep.<\/p>\n<p>Friday 28 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>21:00 <strong>How To Get Away With Murder<\/strong> 03 0001 &#8220;We&#8217;re Good People Now&#8221; Season 3 Starts<\/p>\n<p>With Wallace Mahoney&#8217;s murder unsolved and Frank&#8217;s whereabouts unknown, the Keating 5 struggle to move on with their lives as they enter into their second year of law school.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 29 April 2017<\/p>\n<p>22:00 <strong>Animal Kingdom<\/strong> 01 0001 &#8220;Pilot&#8221; Season 1 Starts<\/p>\n<p>Golden Globe nominee Ellen Barkin stars in this intense drama from the producer of Southland. In the series premiere, seventeen-year-old J moves in with his mysterious, estranged family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>M-Net 101 New Information \u00a0Superhuman will no longer start on Saturday 1 April at 17:00 and will now be replaced by Little Big Shots season 2 \u00a0Independence Day: Resurgence will now air on Sunday 16 April at 20:05 and The Magnificent Seven will now air on Sunday 23 April at 20:05. 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