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The Young and the Restless
Welcome to Genoa City... Where the Newmans and Abbots do
battle in the bedroom.
 9:00PM ET/8:00 C
JAG
"In Thin Air"
Harm is assigned to defend an officer responsible for plane maintenance accused of causing
the death of a radio intercept officer. The officer requests Harm to be his lawyer because
of Harm's experience as a pilot, but when Harm has trouble putting his personal feelings
aside to defend a man he feels killed a fellow aviator, Chegwidden is forced to assign
Turner to the case instead. Meanwhile, Harriet's attempts to keep Bud resting at home have
a negative effect on his rehabilitation.
 10:00PM ET/9:00 C
CSI: Miami
Check www.cbs.com for program description.
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 10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Boomtown
"Execution"
On the eve of his execution, a convicted murderer gives a last-minute ultimatum to D.D.A.
McNorris (Neal McDonough) -- to save his life or risk the death of a kidnapped L.A.P.D.
officer. When the Governor refuses to grant a stay of execution, detectives Stevens
(Donnie Wahlberg) and Smith (Mykelti Williamson) -- infuriated by the delivery of the
captive officer's mutilated finger -- lead the search, while McNorris pleads with the
condemned killer for the officer's life. Gary Basaraba, Jason Gedrick, Lana Parrilla and
Nina Garbiras also star.
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8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Reba
"Mommy Nearest"
When Reba (Reba McEntire) goes to work full-time for Brock's (Christopher Rich) rival
(guest star Dan Castellaneta), Jake (Mitch Holleman) starts referring to Barbra Jean
(Melissa Peterman) as "Mommy." Meanwhile, Van (Steve Howey) gets a new job
working as a gardener, and Cheyenne (JoAnna Garcia) can't understand why he'd rather spend
time with his fellow "lawn jockeys" than the in-crowd.
 8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Reba
"Seeing Red"
Reba (Reba McEntire) suggests that an exhausted Barbra Jean (Melissa Peterman) treat
herself to a spa make-over, but can't believe her eyes when Barbra Jean transforms herself
into a redheaded Reba look-alike. To make matters worse, Reba begins to feel Kyra
(Scarlett Pomers) pulling away from her while growing closer to her stepmom Barbra Jean.
Meanwhile, when Van (Steve Howey) makes the mistake of asking Cheyenne (JoAnna Garcia) to
join him on his football diet, she accuses him of not being attracted to her since she had
the baby.
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COMING SOON TO PBS
HDTV
| Date |
Time[ET] |
Program
Name |
| 8/29 |
10:00 PM |
The Aleutians: Cradle Of The Storms
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| 9/3 |
8:00 PM |
The Sacred Balance |
| 9/4 |
10:00 PM |
Soundstage |
| 9/10 |
8:00 PM |
The Sacred Balance |
| 9/11 |
10:00 PM |
Soundstage |
| 9/17 |
8:00 PM |
The Sacred Balance |
| 9/18 |
10:00 PM |
Soundstage |
| 9/24 |
8:00 PM |
The Sacred Balance |
| 9/28 |
9:00 PM |
The Blues |
| 10/4 |
9:00 PM |
The Blues |
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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Chicago By L
Tour through the neighborhoods of Chicago via the L train. Explore Chicago's ethnic
diversity from a unique, elevated glimpse into the history, cultural life and
architectural features of the city's diverse neighborhoods.
 7:00AM ET/6:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience
"Peru"
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.
8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Insectia
"Life In A Single Tree"
Join Georges Brossard in the Amazon where trees provide everything necessary to support an
entire insect community. Among the many inhabitants are bark bugs using the surface for
camouflage while termites and ants create vast roadways inside the trunk.
8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Insectia
"Insects For Sale"
Beyond the scientific uses of entomologists, insects have become part of a complex and
sometimes illicit trade. Begin the investigation in the outskirts of Iquitos, Peru where
curiosity and controversy can lead to profits.
9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Alien Insect: Praying Mantis
This film penetrates the world of the praying mantis and shows never-before-seen pictures
of how an incredible new species of praying mantis lives, loves, and dies.
10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Wedding Story, A
"Episode 31"
No Description Available.
10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Wedding Story, A
"Ryan & Brian"
No Description Available.
11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Makeover Story, A
"Beach Bunny Bachlorette"
No Description Available.
11:30AM ET/10:30 C
Makeover Story, A
"Flameworthy Awards"
No Description Available.
12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Weird Homes
"Labor Of Love"
A love of history compelled one couple to build a home out of thousands of square feet of
tin. Love for friends drove another couple to create a whole village in the woods. And a
cat-loving couple redesigned their house for the enjoyment of their pets.
12:30PM ET/11:30 C
Weird Wheels
"Just For Kids"
Wacky Wheels designed by kids, made for kids, or filled with kid-like wonder. From
"The Grateful Undead," an award winning car coveredwith sculptures of dead
musicians to the world's youngest bike trials champion.
1:00PM ET/12:00 C
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.
1:30PM ET/12:30 C
Great Canadian Rivers
"Miramichi, The"
The Miramichi, the largest producer of Atlantic Salmon in North America forms a 13,000
square kilometer watershed spread out over a quarter of New Brunswick. The Miramichi
valley is dotted with small settlements that have thrived for centuries.
2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Silhouettes Of The Desert
Against a spectacular landscape of ancient gorges and sculptured monoliths in Australia, a
young camel struggles to find its place in the hierarchy of his clan. Follow the trials
and triumphs this determined desert dweller faces.
3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Wedding Story, A
"Episode 31"
No Description Available.
3:30PM ET/2:30 C
Makeover Story, A
"Beach Bunny Bachlorette"
No Description Available.
4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Alien Insect: Praying Mantis
This film penetrates the world of the praying mantis and shows never-before-seen pictures
of how an incredible new species of praying mantis lives, loves, and dies.
5:00PM ET/4:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience
"Peru"
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.
6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Weird Homes
"Busy Bees"
From the relentless holiday spirit of a mother and daughter team with over 400 miniature
houses to a busy builder who literally swings from the trees to do home repairs, meet some
of the world's most interesting and busy people in their hives of activity.
6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Weird Wheels
"Wheel Heroes"
Some rides push the notion of 'out-there' just a little bit further. Like Ken Kesey and
his legendary magic bus, appropriately named 'Further.' Stand too close to Satan's
Calliope and you're bound to get burned…by the flame-thrower. In Ottawa, visionary
Rheal Ranger puts a 'spin' on recycling.
 7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Insectia
"The Grand Alliance"
The battle between plants and insects rages everyday along the Amazon. These archenemies
cohabitate along the river despite the fact that over 80% of the flowering plants rely on
insects for pollination and the sap of some plants is poisonous to insects.
7:30PM ET/6:30 C
Great Canadian Rivers
"The Hayes"
The Hayes River is an important river in Canada's history - it is the only navigable route
from the Fur Trade Headquarters on Hudson Bay to posts south of Lake Winnipeg. The river
was abandoned as a fur trade route but remnants of its past line its banks.
8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Abraham
"Part 1"
No Description Available.
10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Abraham
"Part 2"
No Description Available.
12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Insectia
"The Grand Alliance"
The battle between plants and insects rages everyday along the Amazon. These archenemies
cohabitate along the river despite the fact that over 80% of the flowering plants rely on
insects for pollination and the sap of some plants is poisonous to insects.
12:30AM ET/11:30 C
Great Canadian Rivers
"The Hayes"
The Hayes River is an important river in Canada's history - it is the only navigable route
from the Fur Trade Headquarters on Hudson Bay to posts south of Lake Winnipeg. The river
was abandoned as a fur trade route but remnants of its past line its banks.
1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Abraham
Part 1
No Description Available.
3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Abraham
"Part 2"
No Description Available.
5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Insectia
"The Grand Alliance"
The battle between plants and insects rages everyday along the Amazon. These archenemies
cohabitate along the river despite the fact that over 80% of the flowering plants rely on
insects for pollination and the sap of some plants is poisonous to insects.
 5:30AM ET/4:30 C
Great Canadian Rivers
"The Hayes"
The Hayes River is an important river in Canada's history - it is the only navigable route
from the Fur Trade Headquarters on Hudson Bay to posts south of Lake Winnipeg. The river
was abandoned as a fur trade route but remnants of its past line its banks.
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. . . Comming Soon to ESPN HD . . .
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| Date |
Sport |
Event |
Time [ET] |
| 8/30 |
College Football |
Colorado vs Colorado State in Mile High/Denver |
7:45 |
| 9/2 |
ESPN Original Entertainment |
PLAYMAKERS episode 2 |
9:00PM, 10:00PM, 12:00AM |
| 9/6 |
College Football |
Oklahoma @ Alabama |
7:45 |
| 9/7 |
National Football League |
Oakland @ Tennessee |
8:30 |
| 9/9 |
ESPN Original Entertainment |
PLAYMAKERS episode 3 |
9:00PM, 10:00PM, 12:00AM |
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 7:00 PM ET/6:00 C
9:00 PM ET/8:00 C
11:00 PM ET/10:00 C
King David
PG13
An adaptation of the biblical tale, director Bruce Beresford's film stars Richard Gere as
King David, favorite of the God of Israel. Although only a shepherd boy, David is anointed
as heir to the throne of Israel by Samuel (Dennis Quilley), who is disgusted with the
weakness of Saul (Edward Woodward). When David brings the protracted war with the
Philistines to an end by defeating their champion, Goliath (George Eastman), in battle, he
is celebrated by his people but must flee the country to avoid being killed by Saul, whose
jealousy he has aroused. When Saul and his sons finally die in battle, David assumes the
throne--but not without a sense that it is covered in blood. As time passes, he finds
himself in vicious battles with neighboring tribes to ensure the survival of the
Israelites. Despite David's many achievements, the exercise of power has a corrupting
influence on the patriarch, and ultimately, even he is no longer favored by his God.
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=DIRECTV=
The DIRECTV HD package includes:
 ESPN
HD - A 24-hour high-definition simulcast service of ESPN that delivers the best
lineup of quality sports events, news and information and entertainment telecasts
currently available, including games from Major League Baseball, the National Basketball
Association , the National Football League and the National Hockey League.
 Discovery
HD Theater - Discovery HD Theater is the new 24/7 channel filmed entirely in
high-definition. The channel delivers programs about nature, science and technology,
geography, travel and world culture all designed to provide the highest-quality
viewing experience available. It offers the world's most spectacular images delivered in
the world's most stunning quality. Discovery HD Theater is like having a movie theater
right in your own home.
 HDNet - A 24-hour network
featuring live sports like NHL® and MLS® games, boxing, drama
series, concerts and original news and documentary programming including HDNet World
Report and Across America.
 HDNet
Movies - Delivers a 24-hour schedule of blockbuster movie titles from Warner
Bros., Sony, and other major studios, as well as made-for-TV movies , independent films
and shorts.
With the addition of the HD package, DIRECTV will offer seven HD channels to its more than
11.4 million customers nationwide. DIRECTV customers are currently receiving HBO®
HDTV and SHOWTIME HDTV® as part of their premium packages, as well as HD PPV
movies for $4.99 each. In addition, under terms of its new five-year agreement with the
National Football League for exclusive rights to NFL SUNDAY TICKETTM, DIRECTV
also plans to begin offering high-definition telecasts of professional football games
during the 2003 regular NFL season.
To access HDTV channels, consumers may purchase any HDTV set with a built-in DIRECTV®
Receiver or a DIRECTV-enabled high-definition set-top receiver, and a single 18 x 20- or
18 x 24-inch multi-satellite dish with three LNBs. HDTV sets integrated with the DIRECTV
Receiver, DIRECTV-enabled HD receivers and triple-LNB satellite dishes are available from
authorized DIRECTV retailers nationwide.
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HDNet TRAVELS TO RUSSIA FOR THE NEXT HDNet WORLD REPORT:
"Russia: Boom, Bust or Back to the Old Ways?"
(This should prove interesting and is the realization of an old project of mine.
Dale)
World Report travels to Russia to learn if the people there have adjusted to their
new democracy, or if they would rather return to the old Soviet ways. Our high definition
cameras take you to the streets to see first hand the new capitalist invaders as well as
what has replaced the legendary food lines. There are even some surprises on the streets
of Russia to make you feel as though you never left home.
PREMIERES Sunday, Aug. 31 at 8:00 p.m. ET
Watch for it!
6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Speed Racer
The Great Plan, Part 1 - Speed Racer is the son of a world famous racer, and has to help
his father improve his car. Meanwhile, villains try to steal the plans to improve the car.
 6:30AM ET/5:30 C
Speed Racer
The Great Plan, Part 2 - Speed Racer is the son of a world famous racer, and has to help
his father improve his car. Meanwhile, villains try to steal the plans to improve the car.
7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Friday Night Trojans
Feel the excitement of Texas high school football and follow the Trojans as they pursue
another state championship.
8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Canada Day
Canada Day takes viewers on a passionate look at Canada's national day of celebration.
8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Wings Over Houston
Modern, World War II, and acrobatic aircraft take to the skies over Houston! Highlights
include over 100 vintage airplanes in the sky at once, a sight not seen since World War
II.
9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Pennzoil Art Car Parade 2003
Only in free-wheeling Houston can 250 embellished, decorated and otherwise decked-out art
cars roll down the streets of downtown for the oldest and biggest Art Car Parade in the
world. It's an extravaganza of art on wheels, decorated by accomplished artists,
sculptors, school children and countless others.
10:00AM ET/9:00 C
A Caribbean Workout 2003
In the Oceanside Barclay Park, Barbados features Urban Rebounding.
10:30AM ET/9:30 C
HDNet Sampler
Highlights and previews of HDNet programming
11:30AM ET/10:30 C
Chick Corea: Rendezvous in New York
"Now He Sings, Now He Sobs" Trio - Continuing the historic 3 week performance at
New York City's Blue Note celebrating the career of legendary jazz pianist Chick Corea,
"Now He Sings, Now He Sobs" Trio reunites Chick Corea with drummer Roy Haynes
and bassist Miroslav Vitous in a performance that draws from the 1968 album of the same
name.
12:30PM ET/11:30 C
HDNet World Report
The Wolf at the Door - In the American West, the wolf was virtually eliminated by 1940.
Man had trapped, shot, poisoned and killed-off the species. Re-introduction programs using
captured Canadian wolves have been very successful, but not without criticism. Now these
wolves are breeding in the wild and expanding their territories into states that have no
programs to either preserve or prevent their presence, where some residents may soon be
surprised to find "The Wolf At The Door!"
1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Equal Justice
Balancing Act - Mike James tries to win the trust of the residents of a housing project.
Jo Ann Harris is challenged by a Grand Jury Proceeding.
2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Thieves
Dey Got De Degas - In order to retrieve a stolen Degas painting, Johnny and Rita cope with
a dubious security expert, an arms dealer, an incarcerated forger and a stripper.
3:00PM ET/2:00 C
The Fugitive
The Hand Of A Stranger - In Savannah, Georgia, Kimble's search for the one-armed man is
interrupted when a sick woman's desperate husband steals all his money.
4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Discoveries...Spain: Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain's second largest city is in many respects a capsule of life that
exemplifies how unique and independent each region of Spain is from another.
Discoveries...Spain: Barcelona introduces the viewer to Catalonia's gem with features on
people, musicians, artists and the ancient game of Petanka.
5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Smart Travels Europe
Brussels and Belgium - Indulge the senses with folk music, Bruegel paintings, superb
chocolate, and first-rate beer. Plus, tips on Belgian cuisine and lace making.
 5:30PM ET/4:30 C
Major League Soccer
Columbus Crew @ Dallas Burn
Special Encore Presentation
7:30PM ET/6:30 C
HDNet's Across America
People of Las Vegas - Can every day people live normal lives in the "city of
sin?" Across America profiles several Las Vegas residents: a showgirl, a full-time
gambler and a casino cocktail waitress living and working in this abnormal city.
8:00PM ET/7:00 C
True Music Premiere
Join True Music host Katie Daryl as she talks with the rock sensation Blue October, plus
you'll get to see their hit single titled "Calling You" which is currently
featured in the new movie American Wedding. Also on this week's True Music, two bands to
keep your eye on: Soviet Space and The Josh Goode Band. Thier mellow rock sound is sure to
send you shopping at your local CD store.
8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Asleep at the Wheel Premiere
They are true blue to their genre and that's how their fans are to them, true blue. This
legendary band continues its crusade to carry the torch of Big Band Western Swing music
into the 21st Century.
10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Chick Corea: Rendezvous in New York Premiere
Chick Corea & Gonzalo Rubalcaba Duet - Continuing the historic 3 week performance at
New York City's Blue Note celebrating the career of legendary jazz pianist Chick Corea,
the duet with pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba is a piano lover's dream come true - two masters
of the instrument creating music based on standards and new compositions.
11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Equal Justice
Balancing Act - Mike James tries to win the trust of the residents of a housing project.
Jo Ann Harris is challenged by a Grand Jury Proceeding.
12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Thieves
Dey Got De Degas - In order to retrieve a stolen Degas painting, Johnny and Rita cope with
a dubious security expert, an arms dealer, an incarcerated forger and a stripper.
1:00AM ET/12:00 C
The Fugitive
The Hand Of A Stranger - In Savannah, Georgia, Kimble's search for the one-armed man is
interrupted when a sick woman's desperate husband steals all his money.
2:00AM ET/1:00 C
New York on the Edge
Shock Art - New York's leading performance artists challenge viewers to take a fresh look
at culture.
2:30AM ET/1:30 C
Square Pegs
Halloween XII - Patty and Lauren are exuberant over being invited to a Halloween party
with the popular kids until the festivities take on a spooky air of uneasiness and the
sense that they're all being watched -- by something.
3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Ladies Man
Wendy is suspended from school for three days for "sexual harassment" after she
kisses a boy without his permission. Outraged at the absurdity of Wendy's suspension,
Jimmy decides it's a chance to teach Wendy how to take a stand. But when he arrives in
student court where students are the judge and jury, and a pint-sized
"prosecutor" is out for Jimmy's blood, Jimmy realizes he's going to have to come
up with a darn good defense
3:30AM ET/2:30 C
Bette
The Grammy Pre-show - Mishaps abound, including the loss of a borrowed diamond earring, as
Bette gets ready to attend the Grammy Awards.
 4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Hogan's Heroes
Oil for the Lamps of Hogan - Oil fever smites two German officers when Hogan convinces
them that Stalag 13 stands directly above a vast pool of petroleum.
4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Love and Money
When WASPs Collide - Effie and Nicholas try to hide their embarrassment at what Allison
has done. Allison, afraid of her parents' reactions, tries to hide Eamon from them, in
hopes that they'll pretend nothing has happened.
5:00AM ET/4:00 C
That's Life
Larva - A sprained thumb breaks Lydia's spirits but inadvertently motivates her to choose
a major and inspire others, while Jackie is faced with an unexpected pregnancy and
marriage proposal.
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 7:30AM ET/6:30 C
The Getaway
PG - 2:02
Cast: Steve McQueen, Ali MacGraw, Ben Johnson, Director: Sam Peckinpah
Husband and wife plan and execute a bank robbery, then attempt a complicated getaway with
their half-a-million dollars.
9:30AM ET/8:30 C
The Candidate
PG - 1:49
Cast: Robert Redford, Peter Boyle, Melvyn Douglas, Director: Michael Ritchie
When the California candidate for the U.S. Senate realizes he has no hope of winning, he
decides to tweak the establishment.
11:45AM ET/10:45 C
The Main Event
PG - 1:52
Cast: Barbara Streisand, Ryan O'Neal, Richard Lawson, Director: Howard Zieff
The ex-head of a company losses all assets but one - the contract of a non-fighting
prizefighter. She decides to manage him and turn him into a winner.
1:45PM ET/12:45 C
McQ
PG - 1:56
Cast: John Wayne, Eddie Albert, Diana Muldaur, Director: John Sturges
An aging cop pursues the gangster who murdered his partner.
3:45PM ET/2:45 C
The Razor's Edge
PG-13 - 2:09
Cast: Bill Murray, Theresa Russell, Catherine Hicks, Director: John Byrum
Film version of the W. Somerset Maugham novel. WWI-ravaged vet Larry Darrell combs the
world in search of the meaning of life.
6:00PM ET/5:00 C
The Getaway
PG - 2:02
Cast: Steve McQueen, Ali MacGraw, Ben Johnson, Director: Sam Peckinpah
Husband and wife plan and execute a bank robbery, then attempt a complicated getaway with
their half-a-million dollars.
8:05PM ET/7:05 C
Prizzi's Honor
R - 2:09
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Kathleen Turner, Angelica Huston, Director: John Huston
Black comedy about an aging and slow-witted hit man from a New York mob family who breaks
with family loyalties when he falls for an upwardly mobile tax consultant who's also a
hired killer.
 10:15PM ET/9:15 C
The Astronaut's Wife
R - 1:49
Cast: Johnny Depp, Charlize Theron, Joe Morton, Director: Rand Ravitch
Astronaut Spencer Armacoust was on a mission when he suddenly lost contact. When he got
home, to friends he was the same, but to his wife he was different. She becomes pregnant,
but as time progresses she begins to feel like the lives inside of her are not of this
world.
12:15AM ET/11:15 C
Night Of The Living Dead
R - 1:28
Cast: Tony Todd, Patricia Tallman, Tom Towles, Director: Tom Savini
In this remake of the original classic film, a group of people are trapped inside a
farmhouse as legions of the walking dead try to get inside and use them for food.
1:45AM ET/12:45 C
Year of the Dragon
R - 2:15
Cast: Mickey Rourke, Ariane Koiumi, John Lone, Director: Michael Cimino
The head of the New York Chinese mafia, and a cop put in charge of Chinatown, who hates
Asian people since his service in Vietnam, end up in unavoidable conflict.
4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Mean Streets
R - 1:52
Cast: Robert DeNiro, Harvey Keitel, David Carradine, Director: Martin Scorsese
A small-time hood struggles to succeed on the "mean streets" of Little Italy.
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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Masters Of The Universe
PG Time:105
Dolph Lundgren stars as He-Man in this epic adventure in which the superhero must battle
the evil forces of Skeletor as the fate of the universe hangs in the balance. Frank
Langella co-stars as the bony bad guy while Meg Foster plays his foxy hench-babe,
Evil-Lyn. Also with Billy Barty and Courteney Cox. Directed by Gary Goddard.
10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Riding In Cars With Boys
PG13 Time:131
For Beverly Donofrio, a smart and rebellious teenager, life turns into a ride she could
never have predicted. When she discovers that she is pregnant, fifteen-year-old Beverly
(Drew Barrymore), the daughter of a small-town police chief, has to rethink her future.
Since the baby's father (Steve Zahn) is a lovable but lazy and underemployed drug addict,
Beverly and the baby are on their own--and on their way into a difficult relationship as
they grow up together. Zahn gives a "magnificently heartbreaking performance"
(Variety). With Brittany Murphy (Don't Say a Word), Adam Garcia, Lorraine Bracco (HBO's
The Sopranos), James Woods. Directed by Penny Marshall. Screenplay by Morgan Upton Ward,
based on the memoir by Beverly Donofrio.
1:15PM ET/12:15 C
Terminal Velocity
PG13 Time:101
Charlie Sheen flies high in this "snappy, thrill-packed" (Variety)
adventure-comedy that takes the Hitchcockian innocent-man-blamed-for-a-crime theme into
the world of skydiving. As hot-dogging jump instructor Ditch Brodie, Sheen plays the
consummate ladies' man until a young woman falls to her death. Suddenly, Ditch is up on
murder charges while finding himself in the middle of a plot involving stolen Russian
gold. Does he have what it takes to land squarely on his feet? Nastassja Kinski, James
Gandolfini and Christopher McDonald co-star.
 3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Shrek
PG Time:90
Winner of the 2001 Academy Award(R) for Best Animated Feature Film! This "Ugly
Duckling"-style story follows the fortunes of Shrek (voice of Mike Myers), a
curmudgeonly, smelly green ogre who simply wants to be left alone. Impressed by Shrek's
show of strength, the height-challenged Lord Farquaad offers the ornery ogre a deal: he'll
stay away from his earthy abode if Shrek will rescue a beautiful princess from a dragon's
lair. Joined by the exuberant Donkey (voice of Eddie Murphy), the cranky Shrek begins a
journey that leads him to discover things he never thought possible...such as friendship
and love. "Shrek is an instant animated classic" (Variety). Also featuring the
voices of Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow and Vincent Cassel. Directed by Andrew Adamson and
Vicky Jenson from a screenplay by Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Joe Stillman and Roger S.H.
Schulman; based on the book by William Steig.
8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Blood Work
R Time:110
Clint Eastwood directed and stars in this gritty crime thriller about an ailing ex-lawman
who undertakes an arduous mission to catch a killer. Based on Michael Connelly's
bestseller, the film stars the cagey actor as Terry McCaleb, a retired FBI detective who
is recovering from a heart transplant when he meets the beautiful Graciella Rivers, a
young woman who believes McCaleb can find her sister's killer. Popping medication like
candy, McCaleb takes the case, but as he slowly draws closer to uncovering the criminal's
identity, he realizes there is a shocking connection to his former career. Jeff Daniels
co-stars as McCaleb's slacker neighbor and chauffeur. Also with Anjelica Huston, Wanda De
Jesus, Tina Lifford, Paul Rodriguez and Dylan Walsh.
12:30AM ET/11:30 C
Judgment Day
R Time:89
The world faces Armageddon when an outer-space collision sends huge chunks of debris
straight for Earth! A scientist who has created a device that could stop the largest
meteor is abducted by a religious cult with other plans. It's up to a female FBI agent
(Suzy Amis) and a convicted murderer (Ice-T) with a terrible connection to the group to
rescue the scientist and save the day. Also with Mario Van Peebles.
2:05AM ET/1:05 C
Thirteen Ghosts
R Time:90
The countdown to terror begins the second the Kriticos family steps inside their newly
inherited home in this electrifying haunted-house thriller. A "visually striking and
sometimes seriously scary remake" (Variety) of William Castle's 1960 chiller, the
film stars Tony Shalhoub as Arthur Kriticos, a financially troubled father of two who
thinks his ship has just come in: he's inherited a dazzling mansion made entirely of
movable glass and steel panels. Just one problem...his late Uncle Cyrus (F. Murray
Abraham) has stocked the place with a baker's dozen of the most frightening spooks ever
seen! It's up to Arthur and a nervous ghost-finder named Rafkin (Matthew Lillard) to get
everyone out before it's too late. Embeth Davidtz and Shannon Elizabeth co-star. Directed
by Steve Beck; screenplay by Neal Marshall Stevens and Richard D'Ovidio from a story by
Robb White.
 4:35AM ET/3:35 C
Blood Work
R Time:110
Clint Eastwood directed and stars in this gritty crime thriller about an ailing ex-lawman
who undertakes an arduous mission to catch a killer. Based on Michael Connelly's
bestseller, the film stars the cagey actor as Terry McCaleb, a retired FBI detective who
is recovering from a heart transplant when he meets the beautiful Graciella Rivers, a
young woman who believes McCaleb can find her sister's killer. Popping medication like
candy, McCaleb takes the case, but as he slowly draws closer to uncovering the criminal's
identity, he realizes there is a shocking connection to his former career. Jeff Daniels
co-stars as McCaleb's slacker neighbor and chauffeur. Also with Anjelica Huston, Wanda De
Jesus, Tina Lifford, Paul Rodriguez and Dylan Walsh.
Return to Top =SHOWTIME=
7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Where The River Runs Black
WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
STEREO / ESP
PG 1h 36m
A well-meaning priest named Father O'Reilly (Charles Durning) "rescues" a young
orphan boy from tribal life by bringing him to a Catholic orphanage, but has second
thoughts when the wild boy teaches him a thing or two about how civilized his culture
really is. Dana Delaney, Conchata Ferrell and Peter Horton costar in this film from
director Christopher Cain ("The Stone Boy," "Pure Country").
 2:15PM ET/1:15 C
Crocodile Dundee In Los Angeles
WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP
PG 1h 34m
Mick Dundee (Paul Hogan) is back in this sequel that finds the famed crocodile hunter
relocating with his lady love Sue (Linda Kozlowski) and their son Mikey (Serge Cockburn)
to the urban jungle of Los Angeles, where Sue takes over her father's newspaper. Mick and
son are soon up to their necks in trouble, investigating a mysterious death and jamming up
freeway traffic while rescuing an errant critter. Jere Burns, Jonathan Banks, Aida
Turturro and Paul Rodriguez costar in this warmly funny follow-up.
4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Dolores Claiborne
WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
SURROUND / CCAP / ESP
R 2h 11m
Rustic widow Dolores Claiborne (Kathy Bates) is accused of murdering her employer in this
drama based on a Stephen King novel. Dolores's estranged daughter (Jennifer Jason Leigh)
doesn't know what to think, while a dogged sheriff (Christopher Plummer) is certain his
suspect is guilty, because he's convinced she murdered her husband 15 years earlier.
Director Taylor Hackford's stark but moving film also stars Judy Parfitt, David
Strathairn, John C. Reilly and Eric Bogosian.
6:15PM ET/5:15 C
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP
PG 1h 33m
When a sinister genius from the future (Joss Ackland) travels back in time to increase his
odds of ruling the world, it's up to San Dimas, California numbskulls Bill (Keanu Reeves)
and Ted (Alex Winter) to save the day. With their own evil robotic twins, Albert Einstein,
and the Grim Reaper along for the ride, it's another excellent adventure that nobody
except its stoned, surfer-dude heroes will soon forget. William Sadler, George Carlin, Hal
Landon Jr., Pam Grier and Sarah Trigger costar in this hit sci-fi comedy sequel.
9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Street Time: High Holy Roller
WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1
TVMA 45m
Liberti's vow not to gamble is tested when he's forced to follow a parolee to Atlantic
City; Hunter is offered a deal; Lucius brings in parole officer Bowman Calloway to help
with the caseload - and Dee takes notice.
10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Dead Like Me: Business Unfinished
WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1
TV14 45m
When a wealthy society matron refuses to cross over, Daisy enlists George's help in
fleecing her son.
 11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Free For All: #6
WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1
TVMA 30m
Johnny poses nude for Paula's art class then gets thrown in jail with Clay - where he runs
into Dad; Grandma finds love through email with convicts.
12:35AM ET/10:35 C
Queer As Folk (episode #309)
WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1
TVMA 48m
Brash humor and genuine emotion make up this original series revolving around the lives,
loves, ambitions, careers and friendships of a group of gay men and women living on
Liberty Avenue in contemporary Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Starring Gale Harold
("Brian"), Hal Sparks ("Michael"), Randy Harrison
("Justin"), Peter Paige ("Emmett"), Scott Lowell ("Ted"),
Thea Gill ("Lindsay"), Michelle Clunie ("Melanie"), Robert Gant
("Ben") and Sharon Gless ("Debbie").
1:30AM ET/12:30 C
An Officer And A Gentleman
WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
CCAP / ESP
R 2h 4m
No program description available.
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A bit of
news...
If you can't see it, perhaps you can hear it...can
the HD video be far behind?
Fall 2003 Football Games to be Presented in Dolby Digital 5.1
San Francisco, August 28, 2003—This coming football season, more fans will be
able to enjoy watching their favorite team in Dolby® Digital 5.1 surround sound as
networks announced that pro and college football games will be broadcast in this format.
Included in the Dolby Digital 5.1 broadcasts is ABC’s Monday Night Football. ABC,
FOX, along with other networks, will also broadcast select regular season Sunday and
post-season games in Dolby Digital 5.1.
“FOX’s first Dolby Digital broadcast was the network presentation of the
theatrical film Independence Day in 1998. FOX also produced Super Bowl XXXVI and has
produced its NFL and NASCAR coverage in the format since last season. In fact, FOX has
made a commitment to broadcast all its FOX Widescreen sports presentations in Dolby
Digital 5.1, as we believe that the purest digital audio enriches the viewing experience
by making viewers feel like they are at the game,” said Andy Setos, President,
Engineering, Fox Group.
ABC has been broadcasting the majority of its prime time programming, including such
successful programs as Alias and The Practice, in Dolby Digital 5.1 since November 2001.
“Live programming, such as sports, is a great showcase for Dolby Digital 5.1,”
said Tom Daily, Director, Marketing, Professional Audio, Dolby Laboratories. “Sports
fans really appreciate the difference that Dolby surround sound makes in experiencing the
action,” he added.
AND....
HBO’s Carnivale to be Broadcast in Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio
San Francisco, August 25, 2003—HBO’s highly anticipated new series,
Carnivale, is the latest addition to the list of HBO original programming that is
delivered in Dolby Digital 5.1 audio, alongside Six Feet Under, The Sopranos, and The
Wire.
“Dolby Digital 5.1 has become a regular part of HBO’s programming, which
illustrates the dedication that HBO has to its viewers in bringing them the best viewing
experience,” said Tom Daily, Director, Marketing, Professional Audio, Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby Digital 5.1 has become such an important part of premium channel
transmissions,” he continued.
Carnivale follows a traveling carnival as it wends its way across the dust bowl, focusing
on a mysterious 18-year-old fugitive with hidden talents who is taken in by the carnival,
and the charismatic, shadowy evangelist who will ultimately cross his path. The 12-episode
dramatic series takes place at a time of worldwide unrest, with evil on the rise around
the globe and the Great Depression wreaking economic and social havoc here at home.
September 5, from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. at the Marriott Hotel (Lincoln Room), Indianapolis,
IN
CEA and CEDIA (the Custom
Electronic Design and Installation Association) will co-host an HDTV Update meeting. EXPO
attendees and local digital television (DTV) leaders - broadcasters, retailers, local
cable operators and more, can attend to hear the latest statistics and sales trends from
CEA. Local participants will discuss the latest developments in the analog to DTV
transition, while CEDIA guests from across the country may offer additional market
insights.
HDTV Update meetings are also
planned for the following cities and dates:
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Denver, CO on September 16 |
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St. Louis, MO on September 17 |
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Orlando, FL on September 30 |
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Cleveland, OH on October 1 |
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San Diego, CA on October 15 |
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Sacramento, CA on October 16 |
These meetings are open to
anyone in the manufacturing, retail, broadcast, cable, content or programming industries,
involved in the HDTV transition. To attend the CEDIA Expo 2003 HDTV Update or other fall
HDTV Update programs, contact Bob Loder, Golden Loder Associates, (908) 889-8300 x121, or [email protected].
September 29 - October 1, 2003 at the Directors Guild of America in West Hollywood, CA.
Digital Hollywood is the
premier entertainment and technology conference in the country. In the past decade, over
40,000 industry executives have attended this annual event.
Visit: http://www.digitalhollywood.com/LV2004Agenda.html
for the event schedule and speaker information.
Under the auspices of the committee that created the CEA-861 standard, CEA is planning its
first-ever DTV interface interoperability PlugFest - September 22 - 24 in Milpitas, CA.
CEA-861 is a standard that provides profiles for connecting DTV monitors to DTV sources
using the Digital Visual Interface (DVI). The PlugFest will focus on DTV application of
the DVI interface. Contact Jean Johnson or Brian Markwalter for more details.
And urges industry-driven process in filing with FCC. To review CEA's FCC submission go
to: (
Click here for PDF file)
From Abroad....
STRATEGY ANALYTICS: DIGITAL TV PRICES WILL FALL TO 36 EUROS BY 2007
Digital Terrestrial TV Expansion Will Fuel Demand For New PVR and DVD Devices
London, England - August 26, 2003 -- Strategy Analytics, the
global research and consulting company, today released a new report, "DTTV Devices:
Evolution, Segmentation and Scenarios," from Strategy Analytics' Broadband Device
Strategies service, predicting digital terrestrial TV receivers will sell for as little as
36 Euros (GBP27) by 2007, and advising manufacturers to develop multi-platform and
combination products such as Personal Video Recorders (PVRs) and DVD recorders in order to
sustain revenue growth.
Demand for digital terrestrial television (DTTV) is finally showing signs of life in
Europe. Success stories include the UK's Freeview service and the switch-off of analogue
television in Berlin. Strategy Analytics predicts that the number of European homes with
DTTV will double by the end of this year, reaching 3.7 million. Demand is being driven in
part by cheaper set-top boxes, which now retail for less than 100 Euros. The research
found that intense supplier competition will lead to further rapid price declines over the
next few years.
"Prices like these could change the economics of the digital transition,"
comments David Mercer, Principal Analyst at Strategy Analytics. "Governments around
the world are keen to recover analogue spectrum, but they should also note that
substantial public subsidies will still be required in order to encourage universal
digital adoption."
This report identifies the battle for future device revenues between established vendors,
such as Sony, Thomson and Pace, and emerging players, such as Humax, Micronik, Fusion and
Netgem. It concludes that new players can pose a threat to the bigger names by offering
greater flexibility and responsiveness in product design and development.
For a table, "DTTV Set-top Boxes: Retail Price Projections," please see:
www.strategyanalytics.com/press/pr00078.htm
Strategy Analytics Strategy Analytics, Inc., a global research and consulting firm.
READER MAIL...
I once thought I knew enough about electronics to help myself. Wrong. I went in,
to buy a HDTV but noticed the picture to be fuzzy. I asked the salesmen why and he said
that the TV needed a HD signal to come in clear. Is this true, and if so why would one
spend $3000 on a TV to get the five channels of HDTV? I want a HDTV but also want my other
channels to look clear like they do on my TV now. Also, it seems as though all TVs for
sale say that they are HD. Please help.
Jay Jones crispycremes93705@
OK Marketers, this is the kind of thing you are increasingly going to face. Do you
have the answer to make this man happy? If not, call me. _Dale
Hi,
I just received an offer from DirecTV for 90 days of free viewing of all of the local
channels in my area, Philadelphia. So, I started viewing them and quickly recalled why I
didn't subscribe to them in past years. The resolution is simply much better on the
Comcast cable signal as compared to the satellite!
I am wondering if other viewers have recognized this as well as wondering why the
difference exists. Since I have cable, satellite and an off air antenna for local HD all
connected to my Sony HD-200 it is easy to swap viewing sources for rapid comparison. The
detail in the local channels is far better with cable and somewhat better on non HD input
from the antenna. The DirecTV image is so much poorer, on my 100" screen, that I
can't stand watching it. On the other hand, the Sony received has no way of picking up any
programming information from the cable connection so I appreciate that aspect of the
DirecTV input.
With respect to the Sony HD-200, I installed one to replace my HD-100 and quickly
discovered that it has a major shortcoming. There is no memory for the channel guide
setup! So every time there is a momentary power failure the receiver reverts back to the
entire list of hundreds of channels. Worse, the process to reset up your desired list is
more difficult to use then on their older receiver. That is, you have to first exclude the
entire channel list. Then as you selectively attempt to set and recall the ones you want,
clicking to receive one does not move the cursor to the next channel. So every channel
that is set requires a two step process! At least on the 100 a single click of acceptance
moved the cursor to the next higher channel.
Finally, a comment on the Comcast programming guide. Not only is there no way to establish
a useful list of channels on their guide but the viewer has to endure advertising content
on the entire left side of the screen. As if that isn't bad enough, it reduced the
available space for program information on the right to the point that the viewer has to
scroll through the display to be able to read everything they send. This, and the fact
that their new combined box for HD has no RGB output, as their earlier separate HD unit
had, means using a signal converter and switch.
It seems like companies are taking giant steps backward as they introduce new equipment
and technologies!
David Harrar Abington, PA
We have been through this before but I am not satisfied that I have heard
the last word on compression and why or if we do have these noticeable differences between
the services. It certainly is the perception, prejudice or not.-DC
Dale,
Greetings from Korea where it is already well into Friday 22 August. I'd like to comment
on the situation where a local CBS station is proposing to carry UPN as a second channel.
KCET in Los Angeles has been providing their standard programming at 480i and the HD PBS
feed at 1080i for some months now. Both images are full of MPEG artifacts most of the
time. The only time the picture is watchable from either source is when there is little or
no motion in the picture.
I've stopped watching Smart Travels Europe because the MPEG artifacts are so bad. I even
find myself listening to The News Hour rather than watching it.
Joe Kane
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