Daily HD Guide — Friday, March 21, 2003
Summary
Friday HD programming guide covering CBS, NBC, The WB, and Discovery HD, with ABC and PBS airing no HD content due to war coverage, and NBC featuring primetime shows including Ed and Law & Order SVU.
Friday HD programming guide covering CBS, NBC, The WB, and Discovery HD, with ABC and PBS airing no HD content due to war coverage, and NBC featuring primetime shows including Ed and Law & Order SVU.
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Premiere ![]() 8:00 / 7:00 PM ET / CT A nationwide search culminates with
talented kids competing in three age groups: 3-7, 8-12 and 13-15. Singers, dancers and
musicians will all have a chance to impress a panel of judges and win a cash prize! Hosted
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9:00 / 8:00 PM ET / CTED "SECOND CHANCES" FRANKIE DISCOVERS ED'S OBSESSION WITH CAROL WHILE JULIE STEPS OUT ON A DATE WITH GUEST STAR CHRIS ISAAK -- When Frankie (guest star Sabrina Lloyd) learns of Ed's (Tom Cavanagh) longtime interest in Carol (Julie Bowen), she decides to take on the competition with a romantic gesture of her own -- while Carol goes on a date with a handsome new high school teacher (guest star and singer Chris Isaak, "Wicked Game" and "The Chris Isaak Show"). Elsewhere, Eli (Daryl "Chill" Mitchell) tries to help the man (guest star Steve Schirripa, "The Sopranos") who purchased his restaurant restore the eatery to its former glory and he also takes stock of how his own life has changed since the accident that partially paralyzed him. Josh Randall, JanaMarie Hupp, Lesley Boone, Michael Ian Black, Justin Long and Rachel Cronin also star. TV-PG
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10:00 PM/9:00 CT LAW 7 ORDER -SVU "APPEARANCES" ![]() THE WEBSITE MADE ME DO IT -- The discovery of an 8-year-old beauty queen's body in a suitcase on a Manhattan bus sends Detectives Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Stabler (Christopher Meloni) searching for a pedophile with a fetish for pageants. However, when the prime suspect blames a virtual pornography website for his crime, A.D.A. Cabot (Stephanie March) must put the first amendment on trial. Broadway veteran John Cullum ("Urinetown", "Shenandoah" and TV's "Northern Exposure") guest stars as defense attornety Barry Moredock, former law school professor to Cabot. Richard Belzer, Dann Florek, B.D. Wong and Ice-T also star. TV-14
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/ 8:00 PM ET/CT![]() REBA "Ring-a-Ding" Reba (Reba McEntire) begins to feel more comfortable in her relationship with Brian (guest star Mark Thompson) so she bravely invites him home to meet her family. Meanwhile, Brock (Christopher Rich) and the kids are less than enthusiastic after they learn they have to attend Barbra Jean's (Melissa Peterman) family reunion in Fisheye Bottom. At the reunion, Brock runs scared of Barbra Jean's gun-toting father, Big Daddy (guest star Dion Anderson), and Barbra Jean finds herself the butt of the joke when it comes to her older sister (guest star Rachel York) and brother-in-law (guest star Colby Donaldson). JoAnna Garcia, Steve Howey, Scarlett Pomers and Mitch Holleman also star. Will Mackenzie directed the episode written by Matt Berry.
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| DISCOVERY HD PROGRAMMING |
| 6:00A ET 5:00A CT 4:00A MT 3:00A PT WILD ASIA CREATURES OF THE THAW Witness the remarkable adaptations of animals living in the constantly thawing and refreezing climate of East Asia. Cherry salmon spend winter near the fast-flowing mountain waters; buffalo, seals, cranes and rhinos also rely on fresh water for survival. 7:00A ET 6:00A CT 5:00A MT 4:00A PT WEIRD HOMES CREATIVE WORLDS Home is what you make it, although it may not be to everyone's taste. See a home with a wall of trash, a home considered 'all natural' and third surrounded by handmade goddesses. 7:30A ET 6:30A CT 5:30A MT 4:30A PT WEIRD WHEELS SHOCKING WHEELS Just when you thought you'd seen everything, along comes a fleet of vehicles that were designed to -- electrify you! See Dr. Megavolt, Extremo the Clown, and a tow-truck driver who creates vehicle art. 8:00A ET 7:00A CT 6:00A MT 5:00A PT OKINAWA'S CORAL TREASURES South Pacific reef systems are one of nature's marvels. The Japanese Islands of Okinawa are home to one of the most dynamic and varied tropical eco-systems on earth. This film illustrates the hidden life found deep in the layers of coral. 9:00A ET 8:00A CT 7:00A MT 6:00A PT SECRETS OF ANCIENT CHINA Explores facets of ancient China - The Great Wall, The Forbidden City Palace, The Temple of Heaven and others - that continue to play a part in the cultural and tourist makeup of this vast country. 10:00A ET 9:00A CT 8:00A MT 7:00A PT WILD ASIA CREATURES OF THE THAW Witness the remarkable adaptations of animals living in the constantly thawing and refreezing climate of East Asia. Cherry salmon spend winter near the fast-flowing mountain waters; buffalo, seals, cranes and rhinos also rely on fresh water for survival. 11:00A ET10:00A CT 9:00A MT 8:00A PT WEIRD HOMES CREATIVE WORLDS Home is what you make it, although it may not be to everyone's taste. See a home with a wall of trash, a home considered 'all natural' and third surrounded by handmade goddesses. 11:30A ET10:30A CT 9:30A MT 8:30A PT WEIRD WHEELS SHOCKING WHEELS Just when you thought you'd seen everything, along comes a fleet of vehicles that were designed to -- electrify you! See Dr. Megavolt, Extremo the Clown, and a tow-truck driver who creates vehicle art. 12:00P ET11:00A CT10:00A MT 9:00A PT OKINAWA'S CORAL TREASURES South Pacific reef systems are one of nature's marvels. The Japanese Islands of Okinawa are home to one of the most dynamic and varied tropical eco-systems on earth. This film illustrates the hidden life found deep in the layers of coral. 1:00P ET12:00P CT11:00A MT10:00A PT SECRETS OF ANCIENT CHINA Explores facets of ancient China - The Great Wall, The Forbidden City Palace, The Temple of Heaven and others - that continue to play a part in the cultural and tourist makeup of this vast country. 2:00P ET 1:00P CT12:00P MT11:00A PT WILD ASIA CREATURES OF THE THAW Witness the remarkable adaptations of animals living in the constantly thawing and refreezing climate of East Asia. Cherry salmon spend winter near the fast-flowing mountain waters; buffalo, seals, cranes and rhinos also rely on fresh water for survival. 3:00P ET 2:00P CT 1:00P MT12:00P PT WEIRD HOMES CREATIVE WORLDS Home is what you make it, although it may not be to everyone's taste. See a home with a wall of trash, a home considered 'all natural' and third surrounded by handmade goddesses. 3:30P ET 2:30P CT 1:30P MT12:30P PT WEIRD WHEELS SHOCKING WHEELS Just when you thought you'd seen everything, along comes a fleet of vehicles that were designed to -- electrify you! See Dr. Megavolt, Extremo the Clown, and a tow-truck driver who creates vehicle art. 4:00P ET 3:00P CT 2:00P MT 1:00P PT OKINAWA'S CORAL TREASURES South Pacific reef systems are one of nature's marvels. The Japanese Islands of Okinawa are home to one of the most dynamic and varied tropical eco-systems on earth. This film illustrates the hidden life found deep in the layers of coral. 5:00P ET 4:00P CT 3:00P MT 2:00P PT SECRETS OF ANCIENT CHINA Explores facets of ancient China - The Great Wall, The Forbidden City Palace, The Temple of Heaven and others - that continue to play a part in the cultural and tourist makeup of this vast country. 6:00P ET 5:00P CT 4:00P MT 3:00P PT WILD ASIA CREATURES OF THE THAW Witness the remarkable adaptations of animals living in the constantly thawing and refreezing climate of East Asia. Cherry salmon spend winter near the fast-flowing mountain waters; buffalo, seals, cranes and rhinos also rely on fresh water for survival. 7:00P ET 6:00P CT 5:00P MT 4:00P PT PAGEMASTER, THE No Description Available. 8:30P ET 7:30P CT 6:30P MT 5:30P PT INSECTIA TIME TRAVELLERS Go back in time to discover the insects of old, trapped in amber and perfectly preserved in little time machines. Scientists have even extracted ancient insects DNA from the huge number caught in the prehistoric amber of the Dominican Republic. 9:00P ET 8:00P CT 7:00P MT 6:00P PT JEFF CORWIN EXPERIENCE EPISODE Wild experiences with a guy who loves adventure as much as he loves wild animals. A television series with a goal...to explore the planet in search of the most fantastic wildlife and wildest adventures before they disappear. 10:00P ET 9:00P CT 8:00P MT 7:00P PT INSECTIA INSECTS AT THE END OF THE WORLD Join entomologist Georges Brossard as he discovers the rare insects of Madagascar. Butterflies, Moths, Weevils, and even a millipede that rolls up into a green ball thrive on the island nation. 10:30P ET 9:30P CT 8:30P MT 7:30P PT INSECTIA ENTOMOLOGY IS CATCHING Setting traps and net techniques are among the many tricks of the entomology trade learned in this episode. Also visit the lab of Madagascar's Bug Man, Dr. Andre Peyrieras, who has discovered over 3000 new insect species. 11:00P ET10:00P CT 9:00P MT 8:00P PT PAGEMASTER, THE 12:30A ET11:30P CT10:30P MT 9:30P PT INSECTIA TIME TRAVELLERS Go back in time to discover the insects of old, trapped in amber and perfectly preserved in little time machines. Scientists have even extracted ancient insects DNA from the huge number caught in the prehistoric amber of the Dominican Republic. 1:00A ET12:00M CT11:00P MT10:00P PT JEFF CORWIN EXPERIENCE EPISODE 3 Wild experiences with a guy who loves adventure as much as he loves wild animals. A television series with a goal...to explore the planet in search of the most fantastic wildlife and wildest adventures before they disappear. 2:00A ET 1:00A CT12:00M MT11:00P PT INSECTIA INSECTS AT THE END OF THE WORLD Join entomologist Georges Brossard as he discovers the rare insects of Madagascar. Butterflies, Moths, Weevils, and even a millipede that rolls up into a green ball thrive on the island nation. 2:30A ET 1:30A CT12:30A MT11:30P PT INSECTIA ENTOMOLOGY IS CATCHING Setting traps and net techniques are among the many tricks of the entomology trade learned in this episode. Also visit the lab of Madagascar's Bug Man, Dr. Andre Peyrieras, who has discovered over 3000 new insect species. 3:00A ET 2:00A CT 1:00A MT12:00M PT PAGEMASTER, THE 4:30A ET 3:30A CT 2:30A MT 1:30A PT INSECTIA TIME TRAVELLERS Go back in time to discover the insects of old, trapped in amber and perfectly preserved in little time machines. Scientists have even extracted ancient insects DNA from the huge number caught in the prehistoric amber of the Dominican Republic. 5:00A ET 4:00A CT 3:00A MT 2:00A PT JEFF CORWIN EXPERIENCE EPISODE 3 Wild experiences with a guy who loves adventure as much as he loves wild animals. A television series with a goal...to explore the planet in search of the most fantastic wildlife and wildest adventures before they disappear. |
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| 7:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM PT Cleopatra Jones (1973) - PG - 1:29 Cast: Tamara Dobson, Shelley Winters, Bernie Casey, Director: Jack Starrett A superior black woman, who knows how to handle weapons, drives a fast car, uses karate to fight against dope peddlers and works as a special government agent, fighting drug traffickers. 8:45 AM ET / 5:45 AM PT Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979) - PG - 1:54 Cast: Michael Caine, Sally Field, Telly Savalas, Director: Irwin Allen A group of fortune hunters out to salvage the mysterious unknown cargo in the Poseidon's hold encounter a medical team looking for survivors. 10:45 AM ET / 7:45 AM PT The Bank Shot (1974) - PG - 1:23 Cast: George C. Scott, Bob Balaban, Joanna Cassidy, Director: Gower Champion A master thief and his gang decide that a bank that's temporarily housed in a mobile home might be an easy target. Especially if they just steal the whole bank and break in when they get it to a safer location! 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) - PG - 1:52 Cast: Ellen Burstyn, Kris Kristofferson, Jodie Foster, Director: Martin Scorsese A young woman's husband dies suddenly and she is left to care for her 11-year-old son. The two of them set out for Monterey, California, where she once was very happy and was employed as a singer. On the way, she meets a young man and falls in love. 4:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM PT Imagine: John Lennon (1988) - R - 1:46 Cast: John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Julian Lennon, Director: Andrew Solt A biography of the rock music star. 6:15 PM ET / 3:15 PM PT White Sands (1992) - R - 1:41 Cast: Willem Dafoe, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Samuel L. Jackson, Director: Roger Donaldson A small town sheriff who assumes the identity of a dead man in order to solve a murder soon becomes caught in a web of international intrigue. 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT Trial By Jury (1994) - R - 1:47 Cast: William Hurt, Armand Assante, Gabriel Byrne, Director: Heywood Gould Valerie is a juror in the trail of a mob boss. When her young son's life is threatened, she has no option other than to see that justice isn't done. 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT Four Musketeers (1975) - PG - 1:48 Cast: Oliver Reed, Faye Dunaway, Richard Chamberlain, Director: Richard Lester The musketeers continue their merry-making, fighting for the queen and engage in many sword battles. 12:00 AM ET / 9:00 PM PT Trial By Jury (1994) - R - 1:47 Cast: William Hurt, Armand Assante, Gabriel Byrne, Director: Heywood Gould Valerie is a juror in the trail of a mob boss. When her young son's life is threatened, she has no option other than to see that justice isn't done. 2:00 AM ET / 11:00 PM PT Four Musketeers (1975) - PG - 1:48 Cast: Oliver Reed, Faye Dunaway, Richard Chamberlain, Director: Richard Lester The musketeers continue their merry-making, fighting for the queen and engage in many sword battles. 4:00 AM ET / 1:00 AM PT Cleopatra Jones (1973) - PG - 1:29 Cast: Tamara Dobson, Shelley Winters, Bernie Casey, Director: Jack Starrett A superior black woman, who knows how to handle weapons, drives a fast car, uses karate to fight against dope peddlers and works as a special government agent, fighting drug traffickers. 5:30 AM ET / 2:30 AM PT The Bank Shot (1974) - PG - 1:23 Cast: George C. Scott, Bob Balaban, Joanna Cassidy, Director: Gower Champion A master thief and his gang decide that a bank that's temporarily housed in a mobile home might be an easy target. Especially if they just steal the whole bank and break in when they get it to a safer location! |
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| HDNET PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE |
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ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS DIRECTV To Offer Select MEGA MARCH MADNESS(r) Games in High-Definition Up To Eight CBS-Produced and Regionally Shown Tournament Broadcasts in High-Definition, Available on DIRECTV EL SEGUNDO, CA, March 17, 2003 - DIRECTV, Inc., the nation's leading digital multichannel service provider, announced today that it will offer select NCAA(r) Division I Men's Basketball Championship games in high-definition, through the MEGA MARCH MADNESS(r) subscription on the DIRECTV(r) service. Beginning March 21 on DIRECTV Channel 198, DIRECTV will broadcast up to eight CBS-produced and regionally shown Tournament broadcasts in high-definition format (1080i) from Birmingham, Ala., (March 21st and 23rd) and San Antonio (March 28th). MOVIES COMING FROM ABC_________________________ 3/22/03 GOOD WILL HUNTING (Repeat) - Stereo only 3/30/03 DISNEYS THE KID 5.1 Sound 4/5/03 THE HORSE WHISPERER (Repeat) 5.1 Sound 4/26/03 E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL 5.1 Sound 5/3/03 FORREST GUMP (Repeat) 5.1 Sound 5/10/03 GLADIATOR (Repeat) 5.1 Sound 5/17/03 CHARLIES ANGELS 5.1 SounD The schedule is subject to change. Thanks for your cooperation.
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Look for the following programs coming soon in HDTV SEARS AND CBS TEAM UP TO BROADCAST NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL FINAL FOUR AND CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES IN HDTV 12 NCAA Basketball Games To Be Broadcast In HDTV And 5.1 Surround Sound NEW YORK, February 20, 2003 -- Sears, Roebuck and Co. (NYSE: S), and CBS Television announced today an agreement in which Sears will sponsor High Definition Television coverage of the 2003 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, including the Final Four and Championship games. Coverage will include 12 High Definition games starting with first-round action from Birmingham, Ala., on Friday, March 21 (four games) and Sunday, March 23 (two games), as well as South Region action in San Antonio, Friday, March 28 (two games) and Sunday, March 30 (one game). The first eight games will be regionalized broadcasts, while the South Region final in San Antonio, the two national semi-final games and the National Championship Game will be national broadcasts. The telecasts, which will be presented live by CBS Sports, will be "unified" productions produced in HDTV's highest definition format1080i, and downconverted for the CBS Television Network's analog broadcast coverage. Look for the following programs coming soon in HDTV
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