Summary

The HDTV Newsletter's daily programming guide for Sunday, August 31, 2002 lists that evening's high-definition broadcasts across ABC (720p), CBS, Discovery Channel (1080i), and HDNet (1080i). Featured programming includes ABC's 'Mouse Hunt' and 'Alias,' Discovery's dinosaur and nature documentaries, and HDNet's world news and travel content.

Source document circa 2002 preserved as-is

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TONIGHT 9/8
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SUNDAY

August 31, 2002

S u p p o r t i n g HDTV

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= ABC =
All Programs Sent by ABC in 720p

'Mouse Hunt'
7/6C
A pair of bumbling brothers (Nathan Lane and Lee Evans) inherits an old house and a string factory from their father (William Hickey). The rundown house turns out to be an architectural masterpiece worth millions, if the brothers can restore it. They have one "little" problem - a very determined mouse. The brothers go all out to rid the walls of their furry little friend - including hiring an ace exterminator (Oscar winner Christopher Walken, "The Deer Hunter," "Sleepy Hollow"). The mouse proves to be a crafty adversary, and the brothers' restoration efforts take on the look of a major demolition.

'Alias'
9/8C
"Almost Thirty Years" In order to save Will's life, Sydney and Vaughn must destroy a familiar looking Rambaldi device, while Jack makes a risky deal with Khasinau's representative, Mr. Sark. Meanwhile, the CIA believes that one of their own is a mole for "The Man"; the Alliance comes to a decision regarding the fate of Emily Sloane (Amy Irving); Dixon's suspicions about Sydney intensify; and Sydney finds herself face-to-face with "The Man".

'The Practice'
10/9C
"The Verdict" The partners follow the taut and turbulent trial of a fragile client with whom they all have a personal connection through to its conclusion when a startling verdict is revealed that could completely alter the life-courses of several members of the firm.


= CBS =

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'Everybody loves Raymond'
  8/7C
"Tissues" Following an argument over the fact that Debra makes all the decisions in the house, Ray demands that his voice be heard more on household matters. However, this newfound power quickly becomes Ray's undoing.

'Becker'
8:30/7:30C
"The Buddy System" A blissful Becker revels in his "commitment-free" relationship until the inevitable happens.Lauren Holly ("Dumb & Dumber") guest stars as Becker's girlfriend, Laura.

'The Biographer: The secret life of Princess Di'
9/8C
Princessdi.jpg (26358 bytes)This television movie examines the true story of how a relationship developed between Princess Diana and Andrew Morton and how he became her official biographer. The movie, told in Diana's actual words, will expose the incredible contradiction between the public image of the beloved Princess and the reality of her private life by revealing the actual events leading up to the publication of Andrew Morton's best-selling book, Diana: Her True Story.

September 1st marks the fifth anniversary
of the death of Princess Di.



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= Discovery =

All programs in 1080i

'Great Canadian Rivers'
8:00 p ET 7:00 C 5:00 P
Also Showing 11:00 p ET 10:00 C 8:00 P
Also Showing 2:00 a ET 1:00  C 11:00 p P
Also Showing 5:00 a ET 4:00 C 2:00 P
The French (EP 4) The French River is one of Canada's most historic waterways, used as a both a travel corridor and trade route. It emerges from Lake Nipissing and travels through the Canadian Shield to the Georgian Bay.

'Great Canadian Rivers'
8:30 p ET 7:30 C 5:30 P
Also Showing 11:30 p ET 10:30 C 8:30 P
Also Showing 2:30 a ET 1:30  C 11:30 p P
Also Showing 5:30 a ET 4:30 C 2:30 P
The Yukon (EP 5)
This program spotlights the Yukon river from Whitehorse to Dawson, including the wild Miles Canyon and the Heritage-designated "Thirty Mile" section as well as historic Fort Selkirk, and the legend-filled environs of Dawson City.

'When Dinosaurs Roamed in America'
9:00 p ET  8:00 C 6:00 P
Also Showing 12:00 p ET 11:00 a C 9:00 P
Also Showing 3:00 p ET  2:00 C 12:00 P
From Maine to Montana, Connecticut to Colorado, WHEN DINOSAURS ROAMED AMERICA transports viewers back to the time when these stunningly successful creatures inhabited our continent.

'Crocodile Wranglers'
10:30 p ET  9:30 C 7:30 P
Also Showing 1:30 p ET 12:30 C 9:30 P
Also Showing 4:30 p ET 3:30 C 1:30 P
Meet the rare individuals who thrive on handling crocodiles. Go to Australia where scientists are studying croc behavior and wranglers are moving crocs away from populated areas. And to South America where conservationists are nurturing baby crocs.



= HDNet =

All programs in 1080i

'Canada's Castle in the Rockies'
10:00 a ET 9:00 C 7:00 P
Also showing at 2:30 p ET 1:30 C 11:30 a P
The Fairmont Banff Springs is recognized and admired the world over as a vestige of another era: when luxury reigned supreme. Take a historic tour of the hotel that's fashioned after the castles and hunting lodges of Europe.

'Introduction to HDNet'
10:30 a ET 9:30 C 7:30 P
Previews and highlights of HDNet programming

'HDNet World Report'
12:00 p ET 11:00 a C 9:00 P
Poppadom Politics: The US And India - HDNet explores the new relationship between Washington and New Delhi. Once overshadowed by Indian support for the USSR during the Cold War, today a new relationship is blooming, driven by big business.

'Rock On 3'
12:30 p ET 11:30 a C 9:30 P
The music continues with Dirty Vegas, Cory Feldman, and Tommy Lee. The 3rd episode of Rock On is your back stage pass to see them in concert as well as get the scoop on what is going on in their lives.

'2002 Olympic Winter Games Encore'
1:00 p ET 12:00 C 10:00 P
Women's Hockey: USA vs. Germany

'CART Auto Racing'   LIVE!
3:00 p ET 2:00 C 12:00 p P
Also showing at 10:00 p ET 9:00 C 7:00 P
Shell Grand Prix of Denver

'Exotic Mexico/Extreme Sports'
5:30 p ET 4:30 C 2:30 P
Also showing at 12:30 a ET 11:30 p C 9:30 P
Visit the beaches, water sports, and jungle and night-time wildlife of Mexico's resorts. Plus, a fast paced look at mountain biking, kayaking, and motorcycle motocross set against the beautiful Colorado
landscape.

'Echos from Ft. Laramie'
6:00 p ET 5:00 C 3:00 P
Also showing at 1:00 a ET 12:00 C 10:00 p P
An historical perspective on Wyoming's Ft. Laramie,and its pivotal role in the expansion of the American West.

'Behind Enemy Lines'
7:00 p ET 6:00 C 4:00 P
A year after a failed undercover operation in Vietnam, Mike Weston finds out that the partner he thought was dead is still alive in a brutal prison camp. He leaves his small tourist boat business to go back for him, only to be captured himself.

'2002 Olympic Winter Games Encore'
8:30 p ET 7:30 C 5:30 P
Short Track: Women's 1500m



= DIRECTV Pay Per View Movie =


'DIRECTV Pay Per View Movie'   1-800-DIRECTV

"Storytelling"
2:00 a ET 1:00 C 11:00 p P

"I Am Sam"
3:30 a ET 2:30 C 12:30 P



= HBO =


'Woman on Top'
3:35 a ET 2:35 C 12:35 P
R Penelope Cruz stars in this "amusing and sexy" (Variety) romantic comedy about a Brazilian woman on whom the local sea goddess has bestowed both a great gift and a strange affliction. While amazingly talented in the kitchen, Isabella is hampered in the bedroom and elsewhere by a powerful motion sickness that forces her to take control of any situation involving movement--including sex! When her macho husband rebels, a crushed Isabella runs off to San Francisco, where she becomes the star of a television cooking show...and bewitches a whole city of men with her talents and beauty! With Murilo Benicio, Harold Perrineau Jr. (HBO's Oz), Mark Feuerstein.
1080i Widescreen HiDef Stereo

'Glitter'
  5:10 a ET 4:10 C 2:10 P
PG13 Mariah Carey hits all the high notes in this heartwarming rags-to-riches tale that follows the life of a beautiful young singer. Billie Frank (Carey) is a struggling back-up vocalist until she meets a handsome, successful DJ named Dice (Max Beesley). Through his help and her lungs, Billie makes a meteoric rise to the top of the music charts. Along the way, she experiences the highs and lows
of fame and fortune, love and loss...while always searching for the one piece of her childhood she desperately needs. With Da Brat, Tia
Texada, Valarie Pettiford and Terrence Howard. Directed by Vondie Curtis Hall; written by Kate Lanier (What's Love Got to Do With It).
1080i Widescreen HiDef Stereo

'Miss Congeniality'
9:00 a ET 8:00 C 6:00 P
Also showing at 6:00 p ET 5:00 C 3:00 P
PG13 FBI special agent Gracie Hart (Bullock) is a good undercover agent, but can she undertake the ultimate transformation in this fun and exciting adventure-comedy? Asked to pose as a contestant in a MissCongeniality2.jpg (3319 bytes)beauty pageant that has been threatened by a notorious terrorist, Gracie comes to realize that she's anything but graceful. She's also unfeminine, sloppy, ill-mannered and a bad dresser! But when she begins to work with a once-great beauty consultant, Gracie reveals a sexy side of herself that neither she nor her suddenly interested partner Eric (Benjamin Bratt) could have ever imagined. Also with Michael Caine, William Shatner and Candice Bergen. 1080i Widescreen HiDef Stereo

'Radio Flyer'
  2:00 p ET 1:00 C 11:00 a P
PG13
Two young brothers come up with a fantastic plan to escape their abusive stepfather in this gently moving drama. As the man's abuse grows more violent, the two plan the younger boy's escape in a
special wagon they're sure will help him fly away. 1080i Widescreen
HiDef Stereo


'Houseguest'
  4:00 p ET 3:00 C 1:00 P
PG On the run from thugs, a warm, street-smart dreamer named Kevin (Sinbad) is mistaken for a rich man's childhood friend and seizes the opportunity to stay as a guest in his luxurious suburban home.
Unfortunately, the real friend is everything Kevin is not--including a wine connoisseur, an athlete, a vegetarian and a famous dentist--and hilarity results as Kevin tries to fill his golf shoes! In the meantime, he has a lot to teach the family he's living with in
this "enjoyable romp" (The New York Post). With Phil Hartman, Jeffrey Jones, Kim Greist. Directed by Randall Miller; written by Michael J.
Di Gaetano and Lawrence Gay. 1080i Widescreen HiDef Stereo

'Kiss of the Dragon'
11:00 p ET 10:00 C 8:00 P
R Crank up the volume and get ready for a high-intensity thrill-ride as Jet Li takes on a city full of corrupt cops in this "hard core" (L.A. Times) martial-arts film. Li plays a brilliant Chinese cop sent
to aid French police in the arrest of a big-time drug dealer in Paris. When things get out of hand and the kingpin is murdered, Li takes the blame and winds up the target of a city-wide manhunt, thanks to a dirty police chief. Armed with only his lethal hands and
feet (and any item within his reach!), Li manages to obtain the one piece of evidence that proves his innocence...but first he must battle every thug in Paris while helping a drug-addled prostitute
save her child. Bridget Fonda and Tcheky Karyo co-star. "A slick,
straight-ahead action thriller" (Variety). Directed by Chris Nahon; screenplay by producer Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen from a story by Jet Li. 1080i Widescreen HiDef Stereo



= Showtime =


'Book Of Shadows: Blair Witch 2'
4:00 a ET 3:00 C 1:00 P
R Sequel to the low budget horror smash finds a local entrepreneur (Jeffrey Donovan) profiting from people's fears of a mysterious, bloodthirsty legend-until something lethal follows him and his customers home for some murderous mind games. Kim Director, Erica
Leerhsen, Tristine Skyler and Stephen Barker Turner costar in this chilling follow-up from director Joe Berlinger ("Paradise Lost").
Widescreen HiDef DD5.1

'The 6th Day'
5:30 a ET 4:30 C 2:30 P
PG13 In a future where cloning and thus, immortality are ubiquitous, helicopter pilot Adam Gibson (Arnold Schwarzenegger) believes life should be lived the old-fashioned way. That doesn't stop an evil
corporate villain (Tony Goldwyn) from having Adam replaced by an exact replica after he's mistakenly believed killed in a crash. Robert Duvall, Michael Rooker, Michael Rapaport and Wendy Crewson
costar in this action-packed sci-fi adventure from director Roger Spottiswoode ("Hiroshima"). Widescreen HiDef DD5.1

'Delirious'
10:35 a ET 9:35 C 7:35 P
PG John Candy stars in this comedy concerning soap opera writer Jack Gable, who becomes trapped inside the world of his own fictional series "Beyond Our Dreams" following a blow to the head. Jack soon
discovers that as the writer, he's got total control over his world and can alter events with a few pecks on the typewriter. Raymond Burr, Emma Samms, David Rasche, Mariel Hemingway and Jerry Orbach costar in this feverishly funny farce. Widescreen Upconverted Stereo

'Great Balls Of Fire!'
12:15 p ET 11:15 a C 9:15 P
PG13 Dennis Quaid stars in this high-energy musical biography of Jerry Lee Lewis, who goes from a cocky country kid hanging out with cousin Jimmy Swaggart (Alec Baldwin) and banging on a beat-up old
piano to a rock and roll legend who sees his career nearly destroyed when he marries his 13-year-old cousin (Winona Ryder). A pulsating biopic from director Jim McBride ("The Big Easy") featuring such
classic hits as "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," "Great Balls of Fire" and "Breathless." Widescreen HiDef Stereo

'Love Field'
2:05 p ET 1:05 C 11:05 a P
PG13 Distraught over the assassination of JFK, a hairdresser (Michelle Pfeiffer) who's obsessed with the First Lady strikes up an unlikely friendship with a guarded African-American father (Dennis Haysbert) and his young daughter (Stephanie McFadden) while traveling by bus to Washington D.C. for the President's funeral. Brian Kerwin, Louise Latham and Cooper Huckabee costar in this drama that garnered a Best Actress Oscar� nomination for Pfeiffer.
Widescreen Upconverted Stereo

'Deceived'
4:00 p ET 3:00 C 1:00 P
PG13 After the alleged death of her beloved husband, a grieving wife (Goldie Hawn) begins piecing together clues about his mysterious past that lead her to believe that he may have been a dangerous criminal who faked his own demise. John Heard costars in this harrowing thriller. Widescreen Upconverted Stereo

'Return To Me'
6:00 p ET 5:00 C 3:00 P
PG After he suffers the devastating loss of his beloved wife Elizabeth, a Chicago building contractor (David Duchovny) unknowingly falls in love with the woman (Minnie Driver) who received Elizabeth's transplanted heart. Carroll O'Connor, James Belushi, Robert Loggia, Joely Richardson, David Alan Grier and Bonnie Hunt (who also wrote and directed) costar in this charming romantic comedy-drama.
Widescreen HiDef DD5.1

'Heartbreakers'
8:00 p ET 7:00 C 5:00 P
Heartbreakers.JPG (22637 bytes)PG13 Experts at seducing and fleecing wealthy men, mother-daughter grifters Sigourney Weaver and Jennifer Love Hewitt arrive in Palm Beach, Florida, where they target an aging tobacco baron (Gene Hackman) and the owner (Jason Lee) of a beachside tavern. Ray Liotta,
Anne Bancroft and Nora Dunn costar in this comedy from the writer of
"Liar Liar." Widescreen HiDef DD5.1

'Street Time: Betrayal'
10:00 p ET 9:00 C 7:00 P
TVMA An ex-con (Rob Morrow) fights to reconnect with his old life after five years in a penitentiary, while his parole officer (Scott Cohen) battles a personal addiction that could quickly destroy his career in this powerful examination of the parole system from both
sides of the equation. Erika Alexander costars in this original drama
series. Widescreen Upconverted DD5.1

'Odyssey 5: #112'
10:45 p ET 9:45 C 7:45 P
TV14 Marc faces expulsion from the astronaut training program, while Paul takes Sarah to court, and Taggart suffers from the effects of a Sentient-designed virus. Widescreen HiDef DD5.1

'The Gift'
1:30 a ET 12:30 C 10:30 p P
R Cate Blanchett ("The Lord of the Rings") is a small-town psychic named Annie, a widow using her clairvoyance to support herself and her sons. When she has visions involving the death of a local party girl (Katie Holmes), she suspects Donnie (Keanu Reeves), a violent wife beater. Sure enough, the victim's body is recovered in Donnie's pond, but is Annie interpreting her visions correctly, or is a killer still on the loose? Greg Kinnear, Hilary Swank and Giovanni Ribisi
costar in this eerie thriller from director Sam Raimi ("Spider-Man").
Widescreen HiDef DD5.1