HDTV Magazine Daily Programming Guide — Friday, January 2, 2004

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Friday, January 2, 2004

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COMING

JANUARY 4TH

Nokia Sugar Bowl

8:00 p.m.

ABC SPORTS

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9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Joan of Arcadia

"The Boat"
Joan enthusiastically tackles her God-given project to build a boat, but despite believing it’s a school assignment, Helen fears her daughter is becoming a bit eccentric. Meanwhile, the well meaning Will encourages Kevin to join a wheel-chair basketball team, which provokes the former high school sports star to start acting out against his father.

 

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
JAG

"Shifting Sands"
When a female petty officer thought to be MIA is found by U.S. troops in Iraq living as the wife of a Bedouin sheik, Mac is assigned to defend her on the charge of desertion. Meanwhile, Harm is stunned when Admiral Chegwidden informs him that the resignation papers Harm signed in order to go to Paraguay have been processed and that he is now officially a civilian.
 

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11:35PM ET/10:35 C
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
 

Bill Maher, Mandy Moore

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8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Reba
 

When Reba lets Barbra Jean and Cheyenne hold a "communications workshop" in her living room, Brock and Van are not happy about having to share their feelings in a group setting.

When Reba (Reba McEntire) lets Barbra Jean (Melissa Peterman) and Cheyenne (JoAnna Garcia) hold a "communications workshop" in her living room, Brock (Christopher Rich) and Van (Steve Howey) are not happy about having to share their feelings in a group setting. However, when the counselor, Todd (guest star Martin Mull), forces Reba and Kyra (Scarlett Pomers) to join the group, everyone is surprised by Kyra's true feelings.

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8:30PM ET/7:30 C
What I Like...

Val's got a lot of big-sister advising to do when Holly's love life goes haywire after Henry dumps her and Vince finds out that she still harbors feelings for him. 

Holly (Amanda Bynes) searches the city for Henry (Michael McMillian) after he ends their relationship when he overhears her confession to Val (Jennie Garth) that she has feelings for Vince (Nick Zano). However, Holly's life becomes even more complicated when Vince find outs Holly's secret feelings.

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9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Like Family

Keith causes a rift between Ed and Tanya over who's got the most decision making power in the marriage. Meanwhile, Danika and Bobby use the situation to get their own way. 

With a little help from Keith (J Mack Slaughter), Ed (Kevin Michael Richardson) realizes that he and Tanya (Holly Robinson Peete) don't have equal parental authority in their home. When Danika (Megalyn Echikunwoke) and Bobby (B.J. Mitchell) realize their parents' are having a decision-making dispute, they manipulate the situation to get their own way.
 

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January 2004 HDTV Schedule
Sundays at 2:30 PM ET January 4 - 25 check local listings	JAKERS! THE ADVENTURES OF PIGGLEY WINKS Note: High Definition
Sundays at 7:00 PM ET January 4 - 25 check local listings	AMERICAN FAMILY Note: High Definition
January 5 - 7 9:00 PM ET check local listings	AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided Note: High Definition
January 7 8:00 PM ET check local listings	GREAT PERFORMANCES: Degas and the Dance Note: High Definition

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Hollywood Spotlight, Ep.7
A Discovery HD Theater original production highlighting new feature film releases direct from the Hollywood studios. Join host Erin Carmen as she presents the latest film trailers and entertainment news direct from the City of Angels to your living room!
 

Premiere: January 4, 2004

Golf Escapes, Ep.4
Tours of the most beautiful golf courses in the world. This episode features courses located at Colorado Springs: The Broadmoor, Cheyenne Mountain Resort Country Club of Colorado, The Lodge of the Four Seasons and The Ridge at Castle Pines North.
 

Premiere: January 4, 2004

Inside the Volcano
"Inside the Volcano" is a visually driven half-hour of high-definition television in which viewers get the closest look possible into the depths of one of these living mountains. Our cameras go above and below the Earth's crust and under the surface of the sea as we follow a group of volcanologists and geology experts as they unlock the science and mystery of one of nature's most impressive phenomena.
 

Premiere: January 4, 2004

Surprise By Design II
Our guests surprise a loved one with a makeover of part of their home or yard, with the help of designers Robert Verdi and Rebecca Cole. Armed with some paint, a slide rule or two, and their own brand of creative ingenuity, Robert and Rebecca depend on the kindness of strangers — in this case, the homeowner's family and friends — to get the job done. In one day. With a budget that can't exceed $2,500. In each episode, they squeeze in a "Quick Change": a super-fast, and super-cheap, smaller project. Now in Hi-Definition every weekday on Discovery HD Theater.
 

Starting January: Monday — Friday every week, 1 p.m. ET/PT

The Crocodile Hunter V: Whale Sharks of the Wild West
Take a wild ride along a treacherous coast that is rich in wildlife and adventure. Steve, Terri and Bindi swim with dophins, seals and sharks. Then dive with Steve on the ancient wreck of the Batavia and explore a habitat of Tamar Wallabies and pythons.
 

Premiere: January 8, 2003

Mysterious Cities of Asia: Kyoto
Travel to distant and ancient lands where cultures that have been evolving for centuries make up the traditions of today. Explore firsthand the intimate history of the people, and tour the architecture and customs that make each of these cities unique.
 

Premiere: January 10, 2003

South Georgia Island: Life Under the Furious Fifties
An island lost at the end of the world. A land battered by the furious winds of the Arctic. A cemetery of ships and whaling settlements. Witness nature's struggle for survival on one of the most remote and unforgiving islands on the planet.
 

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Great Moments In Italian Art

"Raphael"
Life and works of Raphael (Raffaelo). Raphael has been described as a painter of great intelligence and beauty who, more than any other Renaissance painter, understood the laws of harmony and composition and how they could be applied to his work.
 

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience

"Mexico: The Great Snake Hunt"
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
In Search Of The King Cobra

Herpetologist and adventurer, Austin Stevens takes to the remote jungles of Southern India in pursuit of the world's largest venomous snake, the king cobra! Follow Austin as he tracks, catches and photographs one of these deadly giants.

 

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Anaconda!

South African photographer and adventurer Austin Stevens is travelling to the Amazon to catch a wild anaconda in the water, and attempt to bring it to land.

 

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
A Wedding Story

"Wynne & Leon"
No Description Available.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
A Wedding Story

"Corinna & Vince"
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11:00AM ET/10:00 C
A Makeover Story

"Rags To Riches"
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11:30AM ET/10:30 C
A Makeover Story

"Fashion Amnesty"
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12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Weird Homes

"Living With Spirits"
Visit a Voodoo princess at her home in New Orleans. Joe Coleman in New York has a fascination with death and has filled his home with freaks of nature and more. In Nova Scotia every aspect of the McKnight home is designed with the spirit of feng shui in mind. Three homes filled with spirits.

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
Weird Wheels

"Musical Rides"
Sometimes your car is so cool you have to blow your own horn. California's Bluegrass Bus is a mobile museum of soulful sounds. The Horn Cars hit the highways of Georgia at full tootle and musician Vic Cassis is a three-wheelin' Brother of the Third Wheel.

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
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.

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
Before We Ruled The Earth: Mastering The Beasts (wt)

15,000 years ago, the Cro-Magnons had evolved to become the sole residents of Europe. They had all the abilities of modern humans: the power of speech, reasoning skills, and a belief in the afterlife.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience

"Mexico: The Great Snake Hunt"
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.


4:00PM ET/3:00 C
In Search Of The King Cobra

Herpetologist and adventurer, Austin Stevens takes to the remote jungles of Southern India in pursuit of the world's largest venomous snake, the king cobra! Follow Austin as he tracks, catches and photographs one of these deadly giants.


5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Anaconda!

South African photographer and adventurer Austin Stevens is travelling to the Amazon to catch a wild anaconda in the water, and attempt to bring it to land.


6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Great Moments In Italian Art

"Rome: Art In The Imperial Era"
Rome is known as "the eternal city." Historically, this small city of farmers and warriors grew to be a great power and colonized a large part of the ancient world. Examine the extraordinary artwork Roman conquerors brought back as prizes.

 

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Insectia

"Weavers' Island"
Meet a spider that spins a miracle fiber baffling scientists the world over and a woman who weaves it into blankets for the dead. Also find out how scientists "milk" a spider silk for use in research in products from surgical supplies to parachutes.

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
Great Canadian Rivers

"The French"
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.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Wild Nights

"A Night Underwater"
Hidden within the coral of Australia's Great Barrier Reef are a myriad of sea creatures. Specially adapted to nocturnal activity, they wait for darkness to fall, then emerge from their slumber and begin their nightly hunt for food.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Wild Nights

"A Night In The Savannah"
On the Savannah, the animals savor the moment when the temperature falls and the sky ceases to be blinding. Soon, another world will appear which we call night. State of the art imaging and lighting technology open a world of undisturbed animal behavior.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Wild Nights

"A Night In The Jungle"
On the Maroni River, in the northeast corner of the Amazon Basin, plunge into the rainforest in search of what Joseph Conrad called, "The Heart of Darkness." Catch a glimpse of how jungle creatures that inhabit this realm survive into the night.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Wild Nights

"A Night Underwater"
Hidden within the coral of Australia's Great Barrier Reef are a myriad of sea creatures. Specially adapted to nocturnal activity, they wait for darkness to fall, then emerge from their slumber and begin their nightly hunt for food.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Wild Nights

"A Night In The Savannah"
On the Savannah, the animals savor the moment when the temperature falls and the sky ceases to be blinding. Soon, another world will appear which we call night. State of the art imaging and lighting technology open a world of undisturbed animal behavior.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Wild Nights

"A Night In The Jungle"
On the Maroni River, in the northeast corner of the Amazon Basin, plunge into the rainforest in search of what Joseph Conrad called, "The Heart of Darkness." Catch a glimpse of how jungle creatures that inhabit this realm survive into the night.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Insectia

"Weavers' Island"
Meet a spider that spins a miracle fiber baffling scientists the world over and a woman who weaves it into blankets for the dead. Also find out how scientists "milk" a spider silk for use in research in products from surgical supplies to parachutes.

2:30AM ET/1:30 C
Great Canadian Rivers

"The French"
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.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Wild Nights

"A Night Underwater"
Hidden within the coral of Australia's Great Barrier Reef are a myriad of sea creatures. Specially adapted to nocturnal activity, they wait for darkness to fall, then emerge from their slumber and begin their nightly hunt for food.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Wild Nights

"A Night In The Jungle"
On the Maroni River, in the northeast corner of the Amazon Basin, plunge into the rainforest in search of what Joseph Conrad called, "The Heart of Darkness." Catch a glimpse of how jungle creatures that inhabit this realm survive into the night.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Wild Nights

"A Night In The Jungle"
On the Maroni River, in the northeast corner of the Amazon Basin, plunge into the rainforest in search of what Joseph Conrad called, "The Heart of Darkness." Catch a glimpse of how jungle creatures that inhabit this realm survive into the night.

 

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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Glacier Bay: Beneath The Reflections

An amazing look at the marine life below the water's surface at Glacier Bay

6:30AM ET/5:30 C
Penguins

The subantarctic islands lying south of New Zealand are home to many species of penguins. This place called "Penguin Kingdom", is like no other place in the world with such a rich diversity of penguins who are becoming exceedingly rare.

 

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
HDNet's Across America

Across America takes to the sky for the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta. Then we're back to earth - sort of - to take in the local color of Venice Beach, California.

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
Higher Definition

Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky talks with actor Robert Duvall about his career and new movie Assassination Tango which he wrote, starred in and directed. Lisa Cholodenko, writer/director of Laurel Canyon gives the scoop on her latest venture, plus, previews of what's coming up on HDNet and HDNet Movies.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Tracks Ahead

Trains of New Zealand - Tracks Ahead visits one of the most beautiful countries in the world, as we ride by rail through the north and south island of New Zealand. Visit a man who puts good use to cast-off items in his garden railroad.

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Over® Ireland

From the rough-hewn beauty of its towering bluffs and weathered granite tors to the ancient mystery of its Celtic monasteries and storybook cottages, this program reaches far back in the Ireland's history, landmarks, literature and culture. Truly a rare view of the island that has captivated so many people for centuries.

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Wild Secrets

Australian Brush Turkey: Recipe for Success - This is the amazing tale of the Australian brush turkey which hatches its young in a compost heap. It's a unique recipe for parenting success, but perhaps not a craze that will catch on.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Molten Paradise: Kilauea Volcano

Hot lava from the summer 2002 eruptions at Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano oozes, drips and explodes into the sea. Volcanologists, a park ranger, and a helicopter pilot present the dramatic story of Hawaiian volcanism and the particularly exciting events of the past twenty years.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Nothing But Trailers

Sometimes the best part of the movie is the preview! So HDNet presents a half hour of Nothing But Trailers. See the best trailers, old and new in HDNet's collection.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Higher Definition

Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky sits down with two directors to talk about their new movies, both of which are receiving critical acclaim. Director Jim Sheridan talks about the making of In America, and director Denys Arcand shares stories from The Barbarian Invasions.

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
White Hot Winter

Out-Of-Bounds (Best of the Back Country - Alberta) - Today's skier wants something more than a double-black diamond run at the usual ski hill. This episode of White Hot Winter looks at why the backcountry is so hot and how to do it safely. Spend an afternoon with an avalanche expert at Banff's Sunshine Resort, who shows us how he blows up a cornice for avalanche control.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
HDNet World Report

The People of World Report - Over the course of 2003, World Report crews have met interesting and compelling people from all over our world. As we look back at the departing year, we pause to remember them, their messages and their experiences once again.

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
HDNet World Report

Avalanches: The Rising Tide - Avalanche deaths in the U.S. have doubled in the past 10 years. In this HDNet World Report we travel to Colorado, the state that has the highest number of avalanche deaths in the nation. Up to seven feet of new snow in the Rocky Mountains this spring pushed avalanche danger to its highest level in years - extreme. We'll look at what causes snow slides and hear from those who've lived through their devastating force. We'll travel with ski patrollers who use explosives to manage avalanche danger and we'll watch a chocolate lab sniff out victims buried beneath the snow.

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
True Music

Join True Music's host, Katie Daryl, as she gets down and dirty with personal questions for the guys of Skid Row! Also featured this week: In full make up and straight from 80's, the guys of Pretty Boy Floyd. Finally, you won't want to miss the acoustic alternative rock sound of the growing band Rustik.

1:30PM ET/12:30 C
Hogan's Heroes

The Flame Grows Higher - Hogan hunts a stool pigeon along the underground escape route for Allied POWs.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Ladies Man

Estrogen Wave - Donna notes that they don't know what Chester's sexual orientation will be. Jimmy begins to worry that Chester may be gay from having so many women around him. Alex Trebek keeps up his demands and now that Jimmy's figured out the pool problem, Alex adds that he'd like a water slide. Jimmy comes to accept that no matter what Chester's sexuality is, he'll love him all the same.

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
What's Kewl at Cedia 2003

HDNet takes you on site of the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) annual showcase. Leading experts from top companies will provide the most up-to-date information on new trends and future expectations for the home theater, custom design and installation industry.

3:30PM ET/2:30 C
Forensic Factor

Nature's Clues - A murder victim is half-buried in the woods, kilometers from the nearest major thruway or home. When the body is found six weeks later, there is almost nothing left to identify it. It should have been the perfect crime...but for those on the cutting edge of forensic science, nature's influence on the corpse speaks volumes about the murder... and the murderer.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Smart Travels Europe

Hill Towns of Tuscany and Umbria - Castles, vineyards, walled cities and a fierce medieval rivalry that lingers today - all part of our adventure in the Italian hill towns. Explore the multi-towered town of San Gimignano, watch grapes being harvested at a winery and drop in on the cheese festival in Pienza. Plus, tips on driving through the maze-like streets of a hill town and finding a place to stay.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Designing America

Summerall - A tour thru the home of legendary sports announcer Pat Summerall and a chat with actress, artist and home accessory designer Jane Seymour as well as tips on how to set the perfect holiday table.

5:30PM ET/4:30 C
Discoveries...Spain: Castles, Cathedrals and Roman Ruins

The history of the Iberian Peninsula comes alive through the legends and living stone of Spain's most treasured buildings and monuments. Also, the Moors who conquered the peninsula left more than mosques and palaces in their wake: they planted Saffron, the most expensive spice in the world.

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Wild Hawaii

A look the wealth of recreational activities and wildlife adventures in beautiful Hawaii.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Hotlines

Puerto Vallarta - The Hotlines team hangs on for dear life as they rappel and zipline hundreds of feet above the thick jungle surrounding Puerto Vallarta. Plus, hook up with the indominitable sailfish, experience a true wild horse roundup, and kick back with the finest tequila and cigars this side of heaven.

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
True Music

True Music host Katie Daryl has discovered yet another promising group of bands! Rivethead will bring their Nine Inch Nail-electronic sound to the show, followed by an amazing performance from June - a band that could easily be mistaken for Coldplay and lets not forget the band Never Heard of It, after seeing this episode their name won't ring true.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
NHL Hockey LIVE!

Anaheim @ Buffalo

10:30PM ET/9:30 C
Higher Definition Take Two Premiere

Pop culture writer/host Rober Wilonsky plays pool with writer, actor and director Edward Burns and talks with him about his latest film, Confidence.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Nothing But Trailers

Sometimes the best part of the movie is the preview! So HDNet presents a half hour of Nothing But Trailers. See the best trailers, old and new in HDNet's collection.

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
NHL Hockey

Anaheim @ Buffalo
Special Encore Presentation

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
The Bros. Grim Sideshow

Your jaw will drop and your eyes will pop when you see The Bros. Grim Sideshow. This authentic 1920's circus sideshow is full of glitter and surprise, not to mention shock! You'll meet these traveling performers and see their amazing talents like sword swallowing, fire blowing and glass eating. Plus, circus historian and sideshow owner, Ken Harck will take you on a guided tour of his museum of dark arts and sideshow artifacts.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Higher Definition Take Two

Pop culture writer/host Rober Wilonsky plays pool with writer, actor and director Edward Burns and talks with him about his latest film, Confidence.

3:30AM ET/2:30 C
Love and Money

Everybody Doesn't Love Eamon - At Molly's, Eamon runs into an old rival of his, Stupak, who has mocked him ever since he screwed up royally on the hockey field. Allison attempts to patch things up between them, but only manages to exacerbate the situation.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Ranier: The Mountain

Rainier: The Mountain explores the role Mount Rainier has played in helping shape history and cultural lore, as well as the allure it holds for contemporary visitors and the terror the mountain can evoke in even the most seasoned mountaineer.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
That's Life

Miracle at the Cucina - In the week of Cucina DeLucca's grand opening, the DeLucca family has a scare when Lydia learns there's a lump in her breast; Paulie meets Plum's father.

 

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8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Stroker Ace

PG - 1:34
Cast: Burt Reynolds, Ned Beattly, Lonnie Anderson Director: Hal Needham
Champion Nascar driver tries to get out of his promotion sponsorship contract with fried chicken chain.

10:15AM ET/9:15 C
Sylvester

PG - 1:40
Cast: Melissa Gilbert, Richard Farnsworth, Constance Towers Director: Tim Hunter
A teenage girl works to train a horse for the National Equestrian Trials all while caring for her younger brothers.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Convicts

NR - 1:35
Cast: Robert Duvall, Lukas Haas, James Earl Jones Director: Peter Masterson
A young boy comes of age on a Texas Gulf Coast canefield in 1902.

1:35PM ET/12:35 C
Attack Force Z

NR - 1:33
Cast: Mel Gibson, Sam Neill, John Phillip Law Director: Tim Burstall
When a plane crashes in hostile territory with a Japanese government official on board, a military group is sent in to rescue him.

3:15PM ET/2:15 C
Russian Ark

NR - 1:39
Cast: Sergei Dreiden, Mariya Kuznetsova, Leonid Mozgovoy Director: Aleksandr Sokurov
A movie filmed in one continuous shot, a French aristocrat takes a journey through the Hermitage exploring Russian history.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
The Music Man

NR - 2:31
Cast: Robert Preston, Shirley Jones, Buddy Hackett Director: Morton DaCosta
A con man travels to River City, Iowa and convinces the town to finance a children's marching band. He plans on stealing the money before the instruments arrive, but falls in love with the town librarian.

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
The Endless Summer II

PG - 1:49
Cast: Robert August, T.J. Baron, Jeff Booth Director: Bruce Brown
Sequel to The Endless Summer, which follows two hard core surfers as they search the globe for the perfect wave.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
The Bonfire Of The Vanities

R - 2:05
Cast: Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, Melanie Griffith Director: Brian DePalma
Wealthly Wall Street Trader accidently kills a young black kid, when he panics after becoming lost.

11:35PM ET/10:35 C
Wild Things

R - 1:48
Cast: Matt Dillon, Kevin Bacon, Neve Campbell Director: John McNaughton
Two high school girls accuse their teacher of rape, while a seemingly straight laced cop tries to uncover the truth.

1:30AM ET/12:30 C
Blue Velvet

R - 2:01
Cast: Isabella Rossellini, Kyle MacLachlan, Dennis Hopper Director: David Lynch
A college kid happens upon the secret and disturbing under belly of his quiet neighborhood.

3:35AM ET/2:35 C
Foxfire

R - 1:42
Cast: Angelina Jolie, Hedy Burress, Jenny Lewis Director: Annette Haywood-Carter
A group of girls who take action against a teacher who has molested them after the principal refuses to help.

5:30AM ET/4:30 C
The Bonfire Of The Vanities

R - 2:05
Cast: Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, Melanie Griffith Director: Brian DePalma
Wealthly Wall Street Trader accidently kills a young black kid, when he panics after becoming lost.
 

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6:30AM ET/5:30 C
Arachnophobia

PG13 Time:109
The creepy crawlers come out in force in this ultra-skin-crawling thriller about a deadly tropical spider that begins breeding in the backyard of a small-town doctor. Jeff Daniels stars as the spider-phobic medic who enlists the help of an entomologist (Julian Sands) and an exterminator (John Goodman) to do battle with the legion of eight-legged menaces. Harley Jane Kozak and Stuart Pankin co-star. "Not recommended for anyone who's ever covered their eyes during a movie" (Leonard Maltin's 2002 Movie & Video Guide). Directed by Frank Marshall (Alive, Congo).

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Boycott

PG Time:112
Using an innovative fusion of scripted scenes with real and recreated documentary footage, this powerful film vividly evokes the tension, energy and excitement of a unique episode in American history: the moment the Civil Rights movement found its leader in Martin Luther King Jr. In 1955, America's eyes were blind to oppression and closed to change...and a solitary act of courage grew into a movement. The Montgomery Bus Boycott--launched when a black woman named Rosa Parks was arrested for sitting in the "whites only" section of a bus--ushered in the modern-day Civil Rights movement and introduced the world to a brave new leader. Terrence Howard, CCH Pounder and Carmen Ejogo co-star in this groundbreaking drama.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Stand And Deliver

PG Time:103
Math teacher Jaime Escalante stalks the aisles of his high-school classroom brandishing a meat cleaver. He delivers a karate chop to a guy giving the wrong answer. The result? He turns disgruntled teens into academic champions. Edward James Olmos was nominated for the 1988 Best Actor Oscar(R) as the dedicated educator in this comedy-drama based on fact. With Lou Diamond Phillips and Andy Garcia.

12:15PM ET/11:15 C
The Time Machine

PG13 Time:95
H.G. Wells's vaunted time-travel tale is brilliantly retold in this thrilling sci-fi film starring Guy Pearce (L.A. Confidential) as a man driven by tragedy to create a machine that can travel back to the past...and into the future! Seeking to alter his painful past, mathematician Alexander Hartdegan (Pearce) invents a time machine. However, an accident during Alexander's test run sends him more than 800,000 years into the future to a strange world in which man has become two distinct races: the peaceful Eloi and the violent underground Morlocks. Jeremy Irons co-stars as the evil Morlock leader and Samantha Mumba is the attractive Eloi whom Alexander must save from the clutches of the Morlocks. Also with Orlando Jones, Mark Addy and Yancey Arias. Directed by Simon Wells, the real-life great-grandson of H.G. Wells.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
The Hudsucker Proxy

PG Time:110
The Coen Brothers (Fargo) produced and directed this "visually stunning and funny" (New York Times) comedy-drama about an innocent mailroom clerk's amazing rise--and nearly disastrous fall--in big business. One day fresh-off-the-bus Tim Robbins is working in the mailroom of a big New York company, the next day he's the president! It's all part of a plot by wheeler-dealer Paul Newman to depress the stock and take over the company. Jennifer Jason Leigh (Si

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Arachnophobia

PG13 Time:109
The creepy crawlers come out in force in this ultra-skin-crawling thriller about a deadly tropical spider that begins breeding in the backyard of a small-town doctor. Jeff Daniels stars as the spider-phobic medic who enlists the help of an entomologist (Julian Sands) and an exterminator (John Goodman) to do battle with the legion of eight-legged menaces. Harley Jane Kozak and Stuart Pankin co-star. "Not recommended for anyone who's ever covered their eyes during a movie" (Leonard Maltin's 2002 Movie & Video Guide). Directed by Frank Marshall (Alive, Congo).

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Turbulence Ii: Fear Of Flying

R Time:101
Members of a class that helps people get over their phobia of flying are presented with a graduation gift--a free flight to L.A. But their worst fears become real terror at 30,000 feet when terrorist hijackers take over the 707 armed with a lethal chemical bomb. After the pilot is killed, it's up to one frightened passenger to steer the plane to safety in the face of guns and a growing storm! With Craig Sheffer (A River Runs Through It), Jennifer Beals (Flashdance) and Tom Berenger (Platoon).
 

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7:30AM ET/6:30 C
Look Who's Talking Too

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
PG13 1h 21m
Baby Mikey (voice of Bruce Willis) returns in this comedy sequel that has the precocious youngster dealing with a new addition to the family: a cranky baby sister (voice of Roseanne Arnold). Kirstie Alley, John Travolta, Olympia Dukakis, Elias Koteas and Damon Wayans (as the voice of baby Eddie, Mikey's best pal) costar, while comic Gilbert Gottfried and bandleader Paul Shaffer put in special appearances.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Passion Fish

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
R 2h 16m
With a story that in lesser hands might have become a cliched tale of coping with personal tragedy, John Sayles creates one of his most pleasurable and graceful films, featuring Mary McDonnell in an Oscar-nominated performance. McDonnell plays a successful New York soap opera star who returns to her native Louisiana after an accident leaves her partly paralyzed. Alfre Woodard costars as her spirited full-time caretaker, who jousts with the spoiled actress in a colorful struggle of wills. "Sayles at his best" - "The Washington Post."

12:15PM ET/11:15 C
Awakenings

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
PG13 2h 1m
A dedicated New York doctor (Robin Williams) uses his gift for ground-breaking research to bring a long-comatose patient (Robert De Niro) back to life in this gentle, emotionally engaging drama based on the true-life account by neurologist and best-selling author Oliver Sacks ("At First Sight"). Penelope Ann Miller, John Heard, Julie Kavner and Max von Sydow costar in this Oscar-nominated film from director Penny Marshall ("Big").

2:15PM ET/1:15 C
Hero

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
PG13 1h 59m
Petty thief Bernie Laplante (Dustin Hoffman) is enraged when handsome, homeless war veteran John Bubber (Andy Garcia) fakes being the anonymous hero that saved dozens of victims in an airplane crash. John is soon a media darling who's making the heart of a pretty TV reporter (Geena Davis) do flip flops, but will Bernie come out from his rock and expose the truth? This all-star satire from director Stephen Frears ("High Fidelity") costars Joan Cusack, Chevy Chase, Tom Arnold and Stephen Tobolowsky.

5:15PM ET/4:15 C
Hey Arnold! The Movie

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG 1h 16m
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8:15PM ET/7:15 C
The Others

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 1h 45m
Nicole Kidman ("Moulin Rouge") stars in this eerie thriller as Grace, a British mother who moves with her two photosensitive children to a coastal mansion after her husband is declared missing in WWII. When the kids report the presence of ghosts, Grace assumes that an eccentric family of servants is responsible, but chilling encounters of her own soon force her to assemble the pieces of a shocking mystery. Alakina Mann and James Bentley costar in this gripping creep show from director Alejandro Amenabar ("Open Your Eyes").

 

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Dead Like Me

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
TV14 1h 14m
George's death thanks to a chunk of space station hurtling to Earth leads to some surprising revelations about her life - and her afterlife.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1h 45m
The slacker supporting-character heroes of "Clerks," "Chasing Amy" and "Dogma" get their own cinematic vehicle with this goofball comedy starring Jason Mewes and writer/director Kevin Smith as the eponymous duo that's trekking to Hollywood, where they hope to cash in on the movie being made about their comic book alter egos. The jaw-dropping lineup of costars includes Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Carrie Fisher, George Carlin, Shannen Doherty, James Van Der Beek, Jason Biggs, Shannon Elizabeth, Chris Rock, Judd Nelson and many more!

2:45AM ET/1:45 C
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 1h 41m
Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie) is a buxom cross between Indiana Jones and James Bond, a British aristocrat who makes her living acquiring priceless antiquities by any means necessary. When she discovers that an ancient relic sought by her late father holds the key to power over time, she's quickly strapping on her side arms and hopping the globe, hoping to beat a sinister ancient group called the Illuminati in the quest to recover the artifact. Jon Voight, Iain Glen and Mark Collie costar in this action-packed smash based on a popular video game.

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Look Who's Talking Too

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
PG13 1h 21m
Baby Mikey (voice of Bruce Willis) returns in this comedy sequel that has the precocious youngster dealing with a new addition to the family: a cranky baby sister (voice of Roseanne Arnold). Kirstie Alley, John Travolta, Olympia Dukakis, Elias Koteas and Damon Wayans (as the voice of baby Eddie, Mikey's best pal) costar, while comic Gilbert Gottfried and bandleader Paul Shaffer put in special appearances.
 

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All Times are Eastern

9:00AM
What's Cooking

Tensions between family members arise and hilarity ensues when four ethnically diverse Los Angeles families set about preparing a Thanksgiving meal.


11:00AM
Winged Migration

Filmmaker Jacques Perrin follows migratory birds for thousands of miles as they travel south in the winter and return in the spring.


12:35PM
The Pianist

True story of the survival of a Polish pianist who survives World War II in the Warsaw ghettos. Starring Adrien Brody.


3:10PM
On The Set: Frida

An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of 'Frida,' an upcoming film based on the stormy relationship between artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.


3:30PM
Reign Of Fire

After the apocalypse, two men (Matthew McConaughey and Christian Bale) team up to fight dragons who have taken over the earth.


5:15PM
The Adventures Of Pinocchio

A woodcarver's puppet is magically brought to life in this classic story. Jonathan Taylor Thomas lends his voice to Pinocchio.

7:00PM
What's Cooking

Tensions between family members arise and hilarity ensues when four ethnically diverse Los Angeles families set about preparing a Thanksgiving meal.

9:00PM
Maid in Manhattan

Handsome politico mistakes hotel maid for entrepreneur and falls for her, threatening to derail his senate campaign and her aspirations to management.


11:00PM
Reign Of Fire

After the apocalypse, two men (Matthew McConaughey and Christian Bale) team up to fight dragons who have taken over the earth.


12:45AM
Above The Rim

An inner city high-school basketball star is torn by loyalties to a local gangster (Tupac Shakur) and his good-hearted coach.


2:30AM
Wide Sargasso Sea  

An Englishman weds the daughter of a mad Frenchwoman, bringing lust amid voodoo in 1840s Jamaica.

4:10AM
Jeffrey  

Angst-ridden gay actor/waiter attempts to give up sex entirely, despite an overwhelming attraction to the HIV-positive man he's just met.

5:50AM
Jersey Girl

A working-class New Jersey girl (Jami Gertz) falls in love with a slick Manhattan salesman (Dylan McDermott).


7:30AM
Jack

Robin WIlliams plays a 10-year-old who's aging at ten times the normal rate.

 

7:30 AM  Look Who's Talking Too WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV Baby Mikey (voice of Bruce Willis) returns in this comedy sequel that has the precocious youngster dealing with a new addition to the family: a cranky baby sister (voice of Roseanne Arnold). Kirstie Alley, John Travolta, Olympia Dukakis, Elias Koteas and Damon Wayans (as the voice of baby Eddie, Mikey's best pal) costar, while comic Gilbert Gottfried and bandleader Paul Shaffer put in special appearances. 9:00 AM Passion Fish WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV With a story that in lesser hands might have become a cliched tale of coping with personal tragedy, John Sayles creates one of his most pleasurable and graceful films, featuring Mary McDonnell in an Oscar-nominated performance. McDonnell plays a successful New York soap opera star who returns to her native Louisiana after an accident leaves her partly paralyzed. Alfre Woodard costars as her spirited full-time caretaker, who jousts with the spoiled actress in a colorful struggle of wills. "Sayles at his best" - "The Washington Post."   1:15 PM Awakenings WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV A dedicated New York doctor (Robin Williams) uses his gift for ground-breaking research to bring a long-comatose patient (Robert De Niro) back to life in this gentle, emotionally engaging drama based on the true-life account by neurologist and best-selling author Oliver Sacks ("At First Sight"). Penelope Ann Miller, John Heard, Julie Kavner and Max von Sydow costar in this Oscar-nominated film from director Penny Marshall ("Big"). 3:15 PM Hero WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV Petty thief Bernie Laplante (Dustin Hoffman) is enraged when handsome, homeless war veteran John Bubber (Andy Garcia) fakes being the anonymous hero that saved dozens of victims in an airplane crash. John is soon a media darling who's making the heart of a pretty TV reporter (Geena Davis) do flip flops, but will Bernie come out from his rock and expose the truth? This all-star satire from director Stephen Frears ("High Fidelity") costars Joan Cusack, Chevy Chase, Tom Arnold and Stephen Tobolowsky. 5:15 PM Hey Arnold! The Movie  WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV 8:15 PM The Others WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV Nicole Kidman ("Moulin Rouge") stars in this eerie thriller as Grace, a British mother who moves with her two photosensitive children to a coastal mansion after her husband is declared missing in WWII. When the kids report the presence of ghosts, Grace assumes that an eccentric family of servants is responsible, but chilling encounters of her own soon force her to assemble the pieces of a shocking mystery. Alakina Mann and James Bentley costar in this gripping creep show from director Alejandro Amenabar ("Open Your Eyes"). 10:00 PM Dead Like Me WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV George's death thanks to a chunk of space station hurtling to Earth leads to some surprising revelations about her life - and her afterlife. 1:00 AM Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV The slacker supporting-character heroes of "Clerks," "Chasing Amy" and "Dogma" get their own cinematic vehicle with this goofball comedy starring Jason Mewes and writer/director Kevin Smith as the eponymous duo that's trekking to Hollywood, where they hope to cash in on the movie being made about their comic book alter egos. The jaw-dropping lineup of costars includes Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Carrie Fisher, George Carlin, Shannen Doherty, James Van Der Beek, Jason Biggs, Shannon Elizabeth, Chris Rock, Judd Nelson and many more 2:45 AM Lara Croft: Tomb Raider WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie) is a buxom cross between Indiana Jones and James Bond, a British aristocrat who makes her living acquiring priceless antiquities by any means necessary. When she discovers that an ancient relic sought by her late father holds the key to power over time, she's quickly strapping on her side arms and hopping the globe, hoping to beat a sinister ancient group called the Illuminati in the quest to recover the artifact. Jon Voight, Iain Glen and Mark Collie costar in this action-packed smash based on a popular video game. Jan 2 4:30 AM Look Who's Talking Too WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV Baby Mikey (voice of Bruce Willis) returns in this comedy sequel that has the precocious youngster dealing with a new addition to the family: a cranky baby sister (voice of Roseanne Arnold). Kirstie Alley, John Travolta, Olympia Dukakis, Elias Koteas and Damon Wayans (as the voice of baby Eddie, Mikey's best pal) costar, while comic Gilbert Gottfried and bandleader Paul Shaffer put in special appearances. 8:00 AM Clifford WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV He's funny, he's obnoxious, he's Martin Short, and he's ten years old. Ten years old? That's right, ten years old, and he's out to turn his weary uncle's (Charles Grodin) life upside-down. Kid's stuff gets a whole new meaning in this rather unusual comedy effort. Mary Steenburgen, Dabney Coleman, G.D. Spradlin, Anne Jeffreys, Richard Kind, Jennifer Savidge and Ben Savage costar.