Starting on
SABC3 this April, 2012:
Ugly Betty 2Premiere date: Sunday, 1 April 2012 at 19h30
Season 2 of the dramedy which follows the life of the unglamorous but good-natured Betty Suarez and her incongruous job at the ultra-chic New York City fashion magazine Mode.
For more aout the season, see:
TVSA's Ugly Betty 2 Show Page
The Ride 2Premiere date: Sunday, 1 April 2012 at 20h30
Season 2 of The Ride, entitled "The Mongol Derby: Race Across the Steppe". Barry Armitage and Joe Dawson return for a new adventure. This time round they compete compete against 23 accomplished riders from around the world for the 2011 Mongol Derby title.
For more about the season, see:
TVSA's The Ride 2 Show Page
On The Couch 2Premiere date: Thursday, 5 April 2012 at 18h30
Season 2 of the South African absurdist comedy series in which five couples (and a therapist) sit on five different couches in front of their televisions, commenting on the shows they are watching and the issues they raise
For more about the series, see:
TVSA's On The Couch Mini-Site
LutherPremiere date: Thursday, 5 April 2012 at 20h00
A British psychological crime series which follows the cases of a troubled yet brilliant English police detective, DCI John Luther (Idris Elba), who is tormented by the darker side of humanity.
For more about the series, see:
TVSA's Luther Mini-Site
Special Assignment 13Premiere date: Thursday, 5 April 2012 at 21h10
Special Assignment continues for a 13th season.
For weekly teasers on what's coming up, see:
TVSA's Special Assignment section.
The Nate Berkus ShowPremiere date: Monday, 9 April 2012 at 09h30
New episodes air Mondays to Wednesdays at 09h30
A talk-show hosted by design expert Nate Berkus, who appears regularly on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
The series features various topics and segments and presents a broad range of subjects and guests based on lifestyle, entertainment and personal transformation.
What I Like About You 4Premiere date: Tuesday, 17 April 2012 at 18h30
New episodes air Mondays to Wednesdays at 18h30
Season 4 opens with Holly in Florida determined to convince Vince of her love. Val wakes up to find she'd only dreamed of being married to the plumber. She's married to someone else ...
For more about the season, see:
TVSA's What I Like About You 4 Show Page
Wizards of Waverly Place 2Premiere date: Saturday, 21 April 2012 at 11h30
Season 2 of the children's series which focuses on the three Russo children who on the surface seem to be normal teens, but are actually wizards in training.
For more about the series, see:
TVSA's Wizards of Waverley Place Mini-Site
MacGyver 3Premiere date: Tuesday, 24 April 2012 at 12h00
New episodes air Mondays to Fridays at 12h00
MacGyver continues for Season 3.
In the season premiere: MacGyver encounters an old flame while protecting a priceless Chinese artifact.
For more about the series, see:
TVSA's MacGyver Mini-Site
Brotherhood 2Premiere date: Tuesday, 24 April 2012 at 22h10
New episodes air Mondays and Tuesdays(
Please note: the series was scheduled to premiere in November last year and was postponed)
In the season premiere: Tommy and Eileen are finding it difficult to keep up the appearance of a happy marriage for the sake of Tommy's political career, as Tommy tries to outsmart Franklin.
For more about the series, see:
TVSA's Brotherhood 2 Show Page
Supernatural 5Premiere date: Wednesday, 25 April 2012 at 22h10
In the Season 5 premiere: The Winchester brothers and Bobby must deal with the aftermath of Lucifer rising and the stunning news from Chuck the Prophet that Castiel was killed by the archangels.
For more about the series, see:
TVSA's Supernatural 5 Show Page
Extra news ...
On Friday, 6 April
Hello Doctor moves to Fridays at 15h45 and changes name and format. It becomes The Dr. Mol Show and introduces a live studio audience.
It replaces The Dr. Oz Show weekly on Fridays and repeats in the former Hello Doctor timeslot, on Sundays at 16h00.