HomeTime: Breaking Bad, X-Factor and Big Brother IT'S Breaking Bad and the battle of the reality TV shows on the box tonight. All three will leave us asking - how will it all end? Breaking Bad, Showcase, Foxtel, 6.31pm express/ repeated 10.31pm, 5 stars I can't even talk about the first scene. Look away now if you're not up to season five and the second set of episodes - which they're now calling season six - because the rest of us just need to talk about it. So remember how we left Hank on the toilet with that book in his hands? I'd kind of expected him to walk back outside and I don't know what. Shoot people? Have a heart attack? Because usually on this show one episode picks up straight after where the last one finished. It doesn't happen like that tonight. It opens with some kids skateboarding up and down an empty ... actually, I think I'll just leave it there. You'll see what it is. It looks bad. It feels bad. Everything feels bad. And then Walter shows up, looking not quite right. And then we have a time shift, and it's back to the Whites and Hank coming out from the bathroom that day, after seeing the book. I already feel like I've said too much. OK, perhaps I'll say this: this is the best show on television tonight, this week, this year. Maybe the most complete television series we've seen in 60 years, but let's wait and see how it all ends. We won't have long. And if you're just sitting around doing nothing, have a look at the Funny or Die Breaking Badge clip. Girl Guides and their cookies trade. The X Factor, Channel 7, 7.30pm 3 and a half stars The big question tonight is will Dannii Minogue's fringe survive day two of bootcamp. She auditioned a range of hair styles last night, and some were pitchy. I would've like Ronan Keating to give her his notes on the short choppy fringe but this early in the contest it's probably best to keep things harmonious. As it was the judges had to kiss a lot of frogs before they got to that final group last night, the ones who sang Next To Me. I've got a list of who'd I'd be letting through the second round of bootcamp and it's short. But we haven't heard from all the ensembles yet. They could be worse than those others we heard last night. Worse than the Overs who sang that terrible U2 song? God you'd hope not. I think the rule should be if it was a s**t song to start with it's not going to be improved by these guys. I love that they're called Overs. It must be wonderfully motivating for them. But then there's the solos later, so they can at least live or die and not blame anyone around them. In theory. And good luck Joelle, just about on her last legs. And I'm wondering why they keep saying Georgie Bannard is a call centre worker. They're either sending him back or giving him a job in the voter hotline. X-Factor judges Dannii Minogue and Natalie Bassingthwaite Source: News Limited Big Brother, Channel 9, 8.06pm, 3 stars I don't know what voter apathy the Australian Electoral Commission's going on about, plenty of turnout among 18-25 year olds for the eviction tonight. Sharon's the favourite. To go. Only according to all the betting agencies, but is there anyone else you can trust more? My theory on Sharon is she'll be leaving because she reminds people of their mother. Even though she's great-looking and everything, she's not young and up for it. Tim, on the other hand, has blown out to $21. His odds are long because of his willingness to put on women's clothing and get into a tizz about things. Jade won't be going anywhere because Big Brother threw her that birthday party on Friday night and arranged for her to get a message from her father. Big Brother can tell, she's staying put. I sound like a moron now, talking about Big Brother like that. But look, anything can happen. It's not exactly scientific. And you might be attached to Sharon, because it's been every night and she seems nice, but her family miss her, probably, or she misses them. But the whole temperature of the house will change now, whoever goes. It's exciting isn't it. I just mean relative to other elections going on in Australia right now. Big Brother 2013 - Housemate Sharon Source: Supplied Watching the clock chugging towards payday while slurping up a pot of instant noodles does not a fun dinner maketh. But a dismal bank balance does not have to end in hunger or hyper processed fast food. In addition to being easy on the wallet, this risotto recipe gets another star for doing away with all the time-sapping stirring of a traditional version*. Gone is the incessant, time-sapping stirring and in its place is a little sauteing and a lot time in the over where the gentle heat cooks the rice using the absorption method. When you buy the stock, go for the reduced-salt version as the flavour will become more concentrated as with the cooking process. * For the record, we have no problem the authentic method for making risotto but Monday night is not the night for slow and steady food. Oven-baked sweet potato and pea risotto. Oven-baked sweet potato and pea risotto Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 35 minutes Skills: Basic 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 brown onion, finely chopped 1 1/2 cups arborio rice 3 cups chicken stock 650g sweet potato, peeled, cut into 2cm cubes 1 cup frozen baby peas 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Heat oil in a large, heavy-based, flameproof casserole dish over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes or until softened. Add rice. Cook, stirring, for minute. Add stock and 1 cup cold water. Add potato. Transfer to oven. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring halfway during cooking, or until potato is tender and liquid absorbed. Add peas and 1/3 cup parmesan to rice mixture. Set aside for 3 minutes or until peas are heated through. Serve warm sprinkled with remaining parmesan. Recipe by Claire Brookman from Super Food Ideas.