HDTV Magazine Daily HD Programming Guide — January 4, 2004

 

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Cold Case

"Gleen"
The fiancé of a fireman asks Lilly to help prove that a convicted felon, about to be paroled on an unrelated crime, is responsible for the murder of the fireman’s first wife.

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Without a Trace

"The Source"
Malone and the team search for a tenacious television reporter after she disappears in the middle of a high-profile investigation.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
CSI: Miami

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American Dreams

"The 7-10 Split"
Meg (Brittany Snow) makes a dating decision about Drew (guest start Sam Page), while Roxanne (Vanessa Lengies) and Luke (guest star Jamie Elman) share a moment. As Jack (Tom Verica) and Henry (Jonthan Adams) are dealing with the bad news of the store being robbed, Sam (Arlen Escarpeta) finds himself with some good news and an important decision to make - he has been accepted to two colleges, an Ivy League, and an all-black university. In anticipation of Will (Ethan Dampf) coming home from the hospital, Helen (Gail O'Grady) sends Patty (Sarah Ramos) to get him a hamster and she develops a crush on the pet store boy. Stationed in Vietnam, JJ (Will Estes) gets accepted into the elite Marine group, the Untouchables. Jennifer Love Hewitt guest stars as Nancy Sinatra, singing "These Boots Are Made For Walking" and Brad Paisley guest stars as Ricky Nelson singing "Dreamlover." Josh Kelly also guest stars as Barry Maguire performing "Eve of Destruction" in the Vinyl Crocodile. Rachel Boston also stars.

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Law & Order: Criminal Intent

"F.P.S."
When a young and female computer-game employee is found strangled Detectives Goren (Vincent D'Onofrio) are initially distracted by a related hacker until they link the victim's penchant for gaming to her former employers -- two intense and talented game creators (as Jack and Neil, guest stars TBA) who are under pressure to deliver their next hit following popular "DeathMatch." But the investigation takes a different turn when Goren finds a third partner who was kicked out and demanded financial satisfaction and the detective understands the link between the brainiacs. Jamey Sheridan and Courtney B. Vance also star.
 

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One Tree Hill

Looking for some fun, Brooke (Sophia Bush) and Peyton (Hilarie Burton) crash a college party, but things turn ugly when one of the guys (Mike Erwin, Everwood) in the dorm drugs Peyton. After Brooke calls Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) for help, the two bond over caring for a sleeping Peyton, prompting Lucas to look at Brooke in a new light. Meanwhile, Haley (Bethany Joy Lenz) gives Nathan (James Lafferty) another chance and the two go on their first date.
 

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Ever wood

Dr. Brown (Treat Williams) courts Linda Abbott (Marcia Cross) despite Edna's (Debra Mooney) and Harold's (Tom Amandes) insistence that he's wasting his time, but Andy persists, forcing Linda to tell him that she is H.I.V. positive. Bright (Chris Pratt) tells Ephram (Gregory Smith) he can win Madison's (Sarah Lancaster) affections by ignoring her, but the plan goes awry when she breaks up with her boyfriend. Amy (Emily Van Camp) meets a flirtatious and attractive town bad-boy, Tommy Callahan (guest star Paul Wasilewski), whose compassion for her problems touches her heart for the first time since Colin's death.

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Smallville: Beginnings

Clark (Tom Welling) and Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) are stumped when the Luthor mansion is robbed by burglars who seem to have the ability to walk through walls. Lex's curiosity turns to desperation when he discovers the thieves have stolen evidence of his secret project and Clark wonders if his dad was right about Lex's deceit all along.
 

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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.
 

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Great Books

"Arabian Nights"
Arabian Nights is hymn to storytelling, a vast compendium of tales of wonder, adventure, eroticism and romance. It tells of its origins, its translations and communicates the delight in storytelling which is at the heart of the book.

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Mysterious Cities Of Asia

"Isfahan"
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Lake Ontario

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Setting Sail

"Wooden Ships, Iron Men"
Survey Western seafaring from the Greek Minoans to the Vikings and the Portuguese explorers; from the Dutch East India Trading Company, to the tall ships that keep the history alive today.

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Trading Spaces

"California: Dusty Trail"
The designers hit the dusty train in Travuco Canyon, California. Genevieve Gorder is in the kitchen with homeowners John and Becky and Doug Wilson takes on Ryan and Kim's master bedroom.

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Nubia: The Forgotten Kingdom (wt)

Buried in the sands of modern Sudan is the ancient kingdom of Nubia. At one point, this civilization of black pharaohs was so powerful they actually conquered the Egyptians. Long forgotten, it has been eclipsed by the treasures of Ancient Egypt to the north. But, it is now finally coming into its own.

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Istanbul - Crossroads Of Civilization


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Bridge Dwellers: The Bats Of Austin

Two million Mexican freetail bats roost under the Congress Avenue bridge in Austin, Texas. Once feared, the bats are now recognized as beneficial to the ecology and have been embraced as a cultural symbol.

1:00PM ET/12:00 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.

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Disney's Thrillmakers

They're some of the most thrilling theme park attractions anywhere. Viewers can experience the sensation of blasting off into space, falling to their doom in a runaway elevator or trekking through a primeval forest with man-eating dinosaurs on their tail.

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Urgan, Child Of The Himalayas

To the north of the Himalayas, the Nubra valley in Ladakh has only been open to visitors since 1993. It takes several days of hiking to reach the isolated 3,800 meter high village of Tangyer. The people here have always observed Buddhist traditions, inc

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Secrets Of Future Airpower

Journey into a secret world where far-fetched ideas are pushed into reality. Particle ray beam weapons, quiet super-sonic flight, magnetic levitation and hyper-speed are all part of the technology that promise cutting-edge aircrafts for the future.

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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.

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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.

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Mysterious Cities Of Asia

"Isfahan"
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Hollywood Spotlight

"Episode 7"
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Golf Escapes

"Episode 4"
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Inside The Volcano

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Thunder On The Brazos

Enter the world of drag boat racing. Top fuel hydros are the fastest boats, with the power to accelerate three and half to four G's.

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Urban Wild

"New York"
This vertical city boasts animal life in the form of squirrels, raccoons and turtles. In addition, Central Park makes the top ten bird watching list in the U.S. with more than 350 different species inhabiting the park during migration season.

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Hollywood Spotlight

"Episode 7"
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Golf Escapes

"Episode 4"
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Inside The Volcano

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Thunder On The Brazos

Enter the world of drag boat racing. Top fuel hydros are the fastest boats, with the power to accelerate three and half to four G's.

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Urban Wild

"New York"
This vertical city boasts animal life in the form of squirrels, raccoons and turtles. In addition, Central Park makes the top ten bird watching list in the U.S. with more than 350 different species inhabiting the park during migration season.

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The Jeff Corwin Experience

"Indonesia: The Orangutan Freedom Journey"
Wild experiences with a guy who loves adventure as much as he loves wild animals. A television series with a goal...to explore the planet in search of the most fantastic wildlife and wildest adventures before they disappear.

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Hollywood Spotlight

"Episode 7"
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Golf Escapes

"Episode 4"
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Inside The Volcano

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Thunder On The Brazos

Enter the world of drag boat racing. Top fuel hydros are the fastest boats, with the power to accelerate three and half to four G's.

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Urban Wild

"New York"
This vertical city boasts animal life in the form of squirrels, raccoons and turtles. In addition, Central Park makes the top ten bird watching list in the U.S. with more than 350 different species inhabiting the park during migration season.

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Victor/Victoria

Julie Andrews reaches new heights in the most challenging role of her career: a woman pretending to be a man! Direct from the Broadway stage, Victor/Victoria is a wildly energetic look at love, gender and the battle of the sexes.

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16th Annual Neiman Marcus Adolphus Children's Parade

The ringing of bells, joyful voices of carolers and echoes of holiday songs will resonate through downtown Dallas as marching bands, colorful floats and giant inflatable balloons pay tribute to this year's theme "Sounds of the Season." Add in joyful clowns, favorite characters, lively dancers, equestrian units, and more, and you've got the nation's only holiday parade created especially for children.

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Music Videos

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Holiday Pops Concert

Holiday event of the season! Orchestral arrangements of favorite holiday music and a sing-along. Special guest artist soprano Laurie Granlund will be featured. The Irving Chorale will also be performing with the orchestra in this holiday spectacular. Maestro Hector Guzman, Conductor & Music Director.

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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.

 

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Bass Champs

2003 Team Event On Lake Richland Chambers - Team event on Lake Richland Chambers. Interviews with the Skeeter Pro Team, and we go fish with the winners!

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Designing America

Holiday Tour - A holiday extravaganza filled with tours of homes decked out for the holidays and a preview of great gift ideas as well as a lesson in wrapping them up!

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Designing America

Dunbar - A tour thru the home and studio of 19-year-old artist Amanda Dunbar who made her artistic debut on the Oprah show three years ago at the age of 16 plus holiday lighting tips, an interview with holiday ornament creator Christopher Radko and a glimpse into the Texas Hill Country compound of a commercial real estate magnate.

1:30PM ET/12:30 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.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Border Battle 9-Ball Challenge

Match 7 - Scotch Doubles
Cliff Thorburn and Alex Pagulyan - Canada
Johnny Archer and Nick Varner - USA

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Beat the Devil/Hostage/Ticker

Decades ago the legendary James Brown sold his soul for fame and fortune. Now he wishes to renogiate. Tony Scott directs Clive Owen in a satirical duel between good and evil. Preeminent action director John Woo and star Clive Owen pair up to create this fast-paced action thriller. Acclaimed new director Joe Carnahan helms a thrilling race against time, starring Clive Owen, Don Cheadle and F. Murray Abraham.

3:40PM ET/2:40 C
Budweiser Films

The Company Man and The Best Man

4:00PM ET/3:00 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.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Sting - Inside: The Songs of Sacred Love

Filmed in Malibu and Los Angeles, California, this special contains all new interviews, documentary footage and live performances of songs from Sting's new album "Sacred Love" as well as other Sting/Police classics. Watch as Sting brings his new songs from the studio to the stage for the first time.

5:30PM ET/4:30 C
Hotlines

Mayan Riviera/Playa del Carmen - The Hotlines crew finds itself racing a hurricane in the Mayan Riviera in search extreme adventure. A rugged mountain bike trail takes the crew back to the mystical world of the ancient Mayans, where they zipline above the jungle and swim through an underground river. A dip with dolphins and a night of belly dancing top off this spectacular journey!

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
HDNet's Across America

A special New Year's Eve show as we revisit the people of Across America, 2003.

6:30PM ET/5:30 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.

7:00PM ET/6:00 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.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
HDNet World Report Premiere

The Ghosts of the Gulag - 50 years after the death of Stalin, HDNet World Report takes a rare trip to Magadan in the Russian Far East - once the administrative center of the infamous prison camp system known as the Gulags. Today, the children of prisoners live side-by-side with the children of prison guards, and the region struggles to overcome its brutal past.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
True Music Premiere

Join True Music host Katie Daryl for with the melodic band Eisley - a group ranging in age from 16-20, recently signed to Warner Brothers Records and just off tour with Coldplay. Also featured this week is the underground band Ween. Plus, don't tune out before seeing the latest HD music video from the LA rock band What Goes Around.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
NHL Hockey LIVE!

Minnesota @ Colorado

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
HDNet World Report

The Ghosts of the Gulag - 50 years after the death of Stalin, HDNet World Report takes a rare trip to Magadan in the Russian Far East - once the administrative center of the infamous prison camp system known as the Gulags. Today, the children of prisoners live side-by-side with the children of prison guards, and the region struggles to overcome its brutal past.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
True Music

Join True Music host Katie Daryl for with the melodic band Eisley - a group ranging in age from 16-20, recently signed to Warner Brothers Records and just off tour with Coldplay. Also featured this week is the underground band Ween. Plus, don't tune out before seeing the latest HD music video from the LA rock band What Goes Around.

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
NHL Hockey

Minnesota @ Colorado
Special Encore Presentation

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Beat the Devil/Hostage/Ticker

Decades ago the legendary James Brown sold his soul for fame and fortune. Now he wishes to renogiate. Tony Scott directs Clive Owen in a satirical duel between good and evil. Preeminent action director John Woo and star Clive Owen pair up to create this fast-paced action thriller. Acclaimed new director Joe Carnahan helms a thrilling race against time, starring Clive Owen, Don Cheadle and F. Murray Abraham.

3:30AM ET/2:30 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.

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
HDNet World Report

The Ghosts of the Gulag - 50 years after the death of Stalin, HDNet World Report takes a rare trip to Magadan in the Russian Far East - once the administrative center of the infamous prison camp system known as the Gulags. Today, the children of prisoners live side-by-side with the children of prison guards, and the region struggles to overcome its brutal past.

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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Her Alibi

PG - 1:34
Cast: Tom Selleck, Paulina Porizkova, William Daniels Director: Charlie Peters
While seeking inspiration for his latest novel, a successful writer becomes an alibi to a Romanian immigrant accused of murder.

8:35AM ET/7:35 C
In God's Hands

PG-13 - 1:37
Cast: Matthew Stephen Liu, Vince Klyn, Mike Decter Director: Zalman King
Beautifully shot film about three friends who leave prison and head directly for the waves.

10:15AM ET/9:15 C
Some Mother's Son

R - 1:52
Cast: Helen Mirren, Flanagan Fionnula, Aidan Gillen Director: Terry George
True story about a mother of an IRA prisoner, who gets involved in the protest regarding the treatment of prisoners.

12:15PM ET/11:15 C
A Chorus Line

PG-13 - 1:57
Cast: Michael Douglas, Alyson Reed, Vicki Frederick Director: Richard Attenborough
Film version of the Broadway musical about a group of dancers auditioning for a chorus line.

2:15PM ET/1:15 C
Her Alibi

PG - 1:34
Cast: Tom Selleck, Paulina Porizkova, William Daniels Director: Charlie Peters
While seeking inspiration for his latest novel, a successful writer becomes an alibi to a Romanian immigrant accused of murder.

3:50PM ET/2:50 C
The Shawshank Redemption

R - 2:22
Cast: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton Director: Frank Darabont
Film based on a Stephen King story about a young banker, who is wrongly convicted of murdering his wife, and sentenced to life in prison.

6:15PM ET/5:15 C
In God's Hands

PG-13 - 1:37
Cast: Matthew Stephen Liu, Vince Klyn, Mike Decter Director: Zalman King
Beautifully shot film about three friends who leave prison and head directly for the waves.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
The Towering Inferno

PG - 2:45
Cast: Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, William Holden Director: Allen Irwin and John Guillermin
Disaster film about a near completed skyscrapper that has faulty wiring, which leads to a massive fire and no rescue plan.

 

 

10:45PM ET/9:45 C
The Formula

R - 1:57
Cast: George C. Scott, Marlon Brando, John Gielgud Director: John G. Avildsen
A detective investigates a murdered friend's involvement with a secret formula developed by the Nazis to make gasoline from synthetic products.

12:45AM ET/11:45 C
Postman Always Rings Twice

R - 2:02
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Jessica Lange, John Colicos Director: Bob Rafelson
A remake based on a depression-era novel about the tumultuous affair between a drifter and a married woman that eventually leads to murder.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
The Towering Inferno

PG - 2:45
Cast: Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, William Holden Director: Allen Irwin and John Guillermin
Disaster film about a near completed skyscrapper that has faulty wiring, which leads to a massive fire and no rescue plan.

5:45AM ET/4:45 C
In God's Hands

PG-13 - 1:37
Cast: Matthew Stephen Liu, Vince Klyn, Mike Decter Director: Zalman King
Beautifully shot film about three friends who leave prison and head directly for the waves.

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6:45 AM
JFK
R  
188  
Drama  

Here's Oliver Stone's controversial blockbuster about the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy and its aftermath. Kevin Costner stars as New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison, who refused to accept the Warren Commission's official findings and set out to prove that JFK was the victim of a vast conspiracy. With Sissy Spacek, Joe Pesci, Tommy Lee Jones, Gary Oldman and Donald Sutherland.


10:00 AM
SHOWDOWN IN LITTLE TOKYO
R  
78  
Crime, Action

 .A. cop Dolph Lundgren is going to get something he's wanted all his life--revenge! When he was a boy, his parents were brutally killed by Japanese gangsters, the Yakuza. Now he's out to track down their drug-lord leader with the help of his new partner (Brandon Lee)--even if he has to battle through every kickboxing bar in L.A.'s Little Tokyo!

11:15 AM
BLIND DATE (1987)

PG13  
95  
Romance, Comedy
  
When Bruce Willis and Kim Basinger get together, they prove Murphy's Law of Dating: everything that can go wrong, does--hilariously. In this romantic farce from Blake Edwards, Kim's the perfect fix-up for a big business dinner, until too much champagne sends her--and the date--haywire. John Larroquette adds to the manic mayhem as he trails the pair through a night of pratfalls, pitfalls and giddy sight gags.

1:00 PM
KISSING JESSICA STEIN
R  
96  
Romance, Comedy

 A straight single girl whose life is all about perfectionism finds herself swirled in a romantic dilemma when she begins a relationship with a bisexual woman in this "charming and witty" (San Francisco Chronicle) romantic comedy. Jennifer Westfeldt stars as Jessica, a copy editor whose blossoming romance with gallery manager Helen (Heather Juergensen) is slowed by endless interruptions and Jessica's hesitation to reveal the details of her new partner's gender! Also with Scott Cohen, Jackie Hoffman and Tovah Feldshuh (A Walk on the Moon) as Jessica's mother.

2:35 PM
SHALLOW HAL
PG13  
113  
Romance, Comedy  

The outrageous Farrelly brothers (There's Something About Mary) stage the ultimate "battle of the bulge" in this riotous comedy that stars Gwyneth Paltrow and Jack Black. Rosemary (Paltrow) is an obese young woman who would never seem to have anything in common with Hal (Jack Black), a pompous womanizer who only dates stick-thin beauties. But a chance encounter with self-help guru Tony Robbins leaves Hal under a strange spell--he can now only see the beauty inside of a woman--and sets the stage for an unlikely love affair with the sweet-natured Rosemary. Jason Alexander (TV's Seinfeld), Joe Viterelli, Rene Kirby and Bruce McGill (HBO's 61*) co-star.

4:30 PM
NEXT OF KIN
R  
108  
Crime, Action

 Patrick Swayze is a street-tough Chicago cop. But when his brother is killed, he turns to his hillbilly upbringing--and his Kentucky kinfolk--to even the score! He proves mountain justice works extremely well in the big city. "John Irvin's atmospheric direction lifts the Patrick Swayze cop vehicle...to sleeper status" (Variety). With Liam Neeson (Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace), Adam Baldwin (Full Metal Jacket),

6:30 PM
THE WASH
R  
96  
Comedy  

Rappers Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg play roommates who find themselves at odds after they begin working together in this raucous comedy. Dre has just been fired from his job and can't pay his share of the rent, leading Dogg to land him a managerial position at a car wash he works at (and uses as a place to meet ladies and sell weed!). When Dre begins taking his new authority a bit too far, it leads to trouble between the two friends until they are forced to team up to save their boss (George Wallace) from idiotic kidnappers! With Angell Conwell and Tommy "Tiny" Lister, and featuring cameos by Pauly Shore, Shaquille O'Neal and Tommy Chong. Written and directed by D.J. Pooh (Friday).

8:15 PM
FRAILTY
R  
99  
Thriller, Drama  

"Four stars...an extraordinary work" (Roger Ebert). Bill Paxton's directorial debut is an ultra-chilling horror film in which he stars as a mentally unraveled father who enlists his two young sons in helping do God's work as requested of him by an angel--to kill people who are really demons. Matthew McConaughey plays the grown-up version of one of the boys who reveals the terrifying truth behind the series of murders to a stumped FBI agent (Powers Boothe). "A completely spooky piece of business that gets under your skin" (L.A. Times).

10:00 PM
GROUNDHOG DAY
PG  
101  
Comedy  

What if you had to keep living the same day over and over-and over-again--until you got it right? It happens to Bill Murray as a conceited, obnoxious Pittsburgh weatherman in this "lovable and sweet" (New York Daily News) hit comedy. In Punxsutawney, Pa., to cover Groundhog Day, he treats everyone badly, including pretty producer Andie MacDowell. Then, when he wakes up the next morning, it's February 2 again...and again...and again! Is there no way out of this time warp? With Chris Elliott.

11:45 PM
SEX, SECRETS & BETRAYALS
TVMA  
88  
Thriller, Sex  

An indecent proposal forces a sexy young woman to use her body to get her husband out of a major gambling debt with the seedy mobster she once dated in this arousing erotic tale. Nikki Fritz, Dan Anderson, Angela Davies, Jezebelle Bond and Wendy Rice star. Directed by Dave Franks.

1:15 AM
FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE FINAL CHAPTER
R  
91  
Horror  

And you thought Jason was dead! In this fourth installment in the popular series, he escapes from the local morgue and returns to Camp Crystal Lake. Campers (and everybody else) beware...he's ready to chop, slice and dice anyone who crosses his path. Crispin Glover and Corey Feldman star.

2:45 AM
NIGHTCAP 01: ILLICIT AFFAIRS
TVMA  
28  
Drama, Sex

A beautiful woman gets even with her cheating husband when she gets caught bedding down with a hunky colleague. Tane McClure, Kim Dawson star.

3:15 AM
BALLISTIC: ECKS VS. SEVER
R  
91  
Thriller, Action  

Antonio Banderas and Lucy Liu star in this "white-knuckle thriller" (All Movie Guide) about a lethal government assassin who plots revenge against her devious boss while a former FBI agent is lulled out of retirement to stop her. Sever (Liu) is the trained killer who leaves a trail of mayhem everywhere she goes; Ecks (Banderas) is a top Fed who quit after his wife's death, but returns for this one last job when his boss reveals that she may not be dead. The action is fast and furious as it builds towards an inevitable confrontation between Ecks and Sever...but should they be fighting each other or joining forces to battle the mutual enemy that evades them? With Gregg Henry, Talisa Soto, Roger R. Cross and Ray Park. Directed by Kaos.

4:45 AM
RENEGADE FORCE
R  
 
Who is murdering the most notorious gangsters in the city? Joining forces, a special FBI agent and an ace woman detective set out to snare a pack of rogue vigilante cops before they kill again. Bullets fly and guns blaze in a crimebusting thriller that blows the screen apart.

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6:25AM ET/5:25 C
A Kid In King Arthur's Court

PG Time:90
A Little League loser becomes a hero in Camelot after an earthquake transports the youth back to the times of King Arthur in this update of Mark Twain's A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. Thomas Ian Nicholas (American Pie) stars as the weak-hitting boy who smacks a home run when it comes to saving the day for the kindly King Arthur against a greedy lord who is out for the crown. Joss Ackland, Art Malik, Kate Winslet and Paloma Baeza co-star. Directed by Michael Gottlieb.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
My Big Fat Greek Wedding

PG Time:94
Nia Vardalos stars as a single girl who creates a major stir within her traditional Greek family by falling for a guy who has one fatal flaw--he's not Greek! John Corbett co-stars as the handsome gentleman who gets swept up in a big Greek love story in this riotous 2002 Best Original Screenplay Oscar(R) nominee that has become one of the most successful independent films ever made. Lainie Kazan, Michael Constantine and Gia Carides co-star. Written by Nia Vardalos, directed by Joel Zwick.

11:45AM ET/10:45 C
Behind Enemy Lines

PG13 Time:105
Owen Wilson stars as a Navy pilot who is shot down over enemy territory and must rely on the rule-breaking tactics of his commanding officer to save his life in this intense thriller. Gene Hackman co-stars as Reigart, a veteran commander who is faced with the ultimate decision after Lt. Chris Burnett (Wilson) crashlands in the Balkans. With the enemy hot on the young aviator's trail, Reigart must defy NATO orders to send a rescue mission to find him...and risk his own career in the process! With Joaquim de Almeida, David Keith and Olek Krupa. Directed by John Moore; screenplay by Zak Penn.

1:30PM ET/12:30 C
National Security

PG13 Time:88
Martin Lawrence and Steve Zahn play former cops turned security guards who team up in spite of their mutual distrust to stop a group of smugglers. After he is tossed from the police academy, Earl Montgomery (Lawrence) exacts revenge by lying that dedicated cop Hank Rafferty beat him up. Hank gets kicked off the force, serves six months in the slammer and, as luck would have it, winds up working in the same security firm as Earl. Can the pair stand each other long enough to stop the bad guys and possibly get reinstated on the police force...or will they kill each other first? Colm Feore, Bill Duke and Eric Roberts co-star. Directed by Dennis Dugan; written by Jay Scherick & David Ronn. "A funny, raucous action comedy" (L.A. Times).

 

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone

PG Time:152
The highly anticipated first film adaptation of J.K. Rowling's immensely popular novels is "a rip-roaring tale of supernatural adventure" (Roger Ebert). Directed by Chris Columbus (Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire) and overflowing with tremendous special effects, the film follows eleven-year-old Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) as he is whisked away to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to fulfill his destiny of becoming a great wizard. Joined by two young cohorts (Emma Watson, Rupert Grint) and led by his tremendous, but unharnessed magical prowess, young Harry finds fun, adventure, trouble and a dangerous mystery that puts his powers to the ultimate test. With Robbie Coltrane, Matthew Lewis, Tom Felton, Richard Harris, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Ian Hart and John Cleese.

5:30PM ET/4:30 C
Look Who's Talking

PG13 Time:95
A baby's got the gift of gab in this "warm and lovable comedy" blockbuster (New York Daily News). Mikey's not just another cute kid--in fact, he sounds just like wiseguy Bruce Willis and he's got a knack for getting what he wants. The Die Hard star is the voice of little Mikey's thoughts even before his birth to unwed mom Kirstie Alley (TV's Cheers). Mom, a CPA, dates a series of upscale New York dweebs, but Mikey knows what he likes--he thinks cabbie John Travolta would be the perfect dad! Olympia Dukakis and George Segal co-star.

 

7:15PM ET/6:15 C
My Big Fat Greek Wedding

PG Time:94
Nia Vardalos stars as a single girl who creates a major stir within her traditional Greek family by falling for a guy who has one fatal flaw--he's not Greek! John Corbett co-stars as the handsome gentleman who gets swept up in a big Greek love story in this riotous 2002 Best Original Screenplay Oscar(R) nominee that has become one of the most successful independent films ever made. Lainie Kazan, Michael Constantine and Gia Carides co-star. Written by Nia Vardalos, directed by Joel Zwick.

10:05PM ET/9:05 C
National Security

PG13 Time:88
Martin Lawrence and Steve Zahn play former cops turned security guards who team up in spite of their mutual distrust to stop a group of smugglers. After he is tossed from the police academy, Earl Montgomery (Lawrence) exacts revenge by lying that dedicated cop Hank Rafferty beat him up. Hank gets kicked off the force, serves six months in the slammer and, as luck would have it, winds up working in the same security firm as Earl. Can the pair stand each other long enough to stop the bad guys and possibly get reinstated on the police force...or will they kill each other first? Colm Feore, Bill Duke and Eric Roberts co-star. Directed by Dennis Dugan; written by Jay Scherick & David Ronn. "A funny, raucous action comedy" (L.A. Times).

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
Love And A Bullet

R Time:85
When a hired contract killer falls in love with his target--his boss's girlfriend--he begins to reconsider his deadly career. Malik is a cold-blooded assassin, but when he's hired by a notorious mob boss to knock off his moll, the last thing Malik expected was to fall in love. Unfortunately, the only way out for Malik is to wipe out the crime czar's dangerous henchmen. Anthony "Treach" Criss (of the music group Naughty by Nature), Kent Masters King, and Freez Luv star in this gritty crime-drama. Directed by Ben Ramsey.

 

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Cold Around The Heart

R Time:95
Betrayal is the name of the game in this riveting film noir. During the botched getaway after a jewelry-store heist, a hardened gun moll splits with the loot, leaving her wounded lover behind. It is a move she will live to regret.

3:40AM ET/2:40 C
Private Parts

R Time:109
An offbeat, amusing and utterly winning look at the hot career and wild times of America's wildest, raunchiest-and most controversial-radio host. From geeky teen to dingbat hubby to on-air bad boy, Howard Stern lights up the screen with his mad shenanigans...and surprisingly sweet charm. "Lucid, funny and outrageous...often hilarious"
 

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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Wishful Thinking

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
R 1h 30m
A commitment-phobic but jealous movie theater projectionist, Max (James Le Gros) finally pushes his girlfriend, Elizabeth (Jennifer Beals) too far and she breaks off their relationship. In the meantime, Max's coworker, the quirky cashier Lena (Drew Barrymore) has her own plans for Max, whom she thinks might be her true love. Jon Stewart, Eric Thal and Mel Gorham costar in this romantic comedy.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Breakfast At Tiffany's

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
TVPG 1h 55m
A New York City playgirl (Audrey Hepburn) is courted by a young writer (George Peppard) but they're kept apart by their more lucrative relationships in director Blake Edwards' sparkling adaptation of Truman Capote's novella. The film won two Academy Awards for Henry Mancini's hauntingly lovely music.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Moll Flanders

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 2h 3m
Writer and director Pen Densham's new take on Daniel Defoe's 18th-century novel stars Robin Wright as a prostitute who is befriended by her madam's noble servant (Morgan Freeman) and loved by an impoverished artist (John Lynch). Stockard Channing costars in this memorable period picaresque.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Green Card

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
PG13 1h 48m
American gardener Bronte (Andie MacDowell) and French composer Georges (Gerard Depardieu) are strangers that marry for convenience. She wants a rooftop apartment in a couples-only co-op; he wants an immigration green card. When the INS starts asking questions, however, they're forced into each other's company - and find that sometimes, opposites really do attract. Bebe Neuwirth and Robert Prosky costar in this romantic comedy from director Peter Weir ("The Truman Show").

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Rock My World

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
R 1h 47m
Strapped for cash, an English lord and lady (Peter O'Toole and Joan Plowright) act as hired servants for a rock band that temporarily occupies their stately countryside manor in this culture-clash comedy that costars Alicia Silverstone ("Clueless'), Jaimz Woolvett, Martin Clune and Lochlyn Munro. Also known as "Global Heresy."

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Sidewalks of New York

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Surround / CCAP
R 1h 48m
A documentary film crew charts the romantic lives of six New Yorkers whose paths unexpectedly intersect in this sweet romantic comedy-drama from writer, director and star Edward Burns ("The Brothers McMullen," "Saving Private Ryan"). A quirky, intelligent Generation X homage to Woody Allen's "Husbands and Wives," this critically acclaimed, independent production costars Heather Burns, Stanley Tucci, Brittany Murphy, David Krumholtz and Rosario Dawson.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Fatal Attraction

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
R 2h 0m
An adulterous affair yields unexpected, deadly consequences in this thriller from director Adrian Lyne, wherein married, white-collar dad Michael Douglas and single corporate colleague Glenn Close share a weekend from which one will emerge feeling guilty, the other, murderously obsessed. Anne Archer, Ellen Hamilton Latzen, Stuart Pankin, Ellen Foley and Fred Gwynne costar.

 

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Episode #313

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
TVMA 47m
Hunter collects evidence tying Dumpster Boy's murderer to Stockwell; Justin risks expulsion when he refuses to apologize for his anti-Stockwell posters; Emmett confronts Ted about his drug use.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Taxi Driver

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
R 1h 54m
Martin Scorsese's classic film is a deeply disturbing look at the dark underbelly of New York City and one of its barely functional casualties: psychotic cabbie Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro), a militant insomniac with fixations on a young prostitute (Jodie Foster), a political campaign worker (Cybill Shepherd) and his prophecy of a day when "the scum will be washed from the streets." Harvey Keitel, Peter Boyle and Albert Brooks costar.

4:25AM ET/3:25 C
Moll Flanders

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 2h 3m
Writer and director Pen Densham's new take on Daniel Defoe's 18th-century novel stars Robin Wright as a prostitute who is befriended by her madam's noble servant (Morgan Freeman) and loved by an impoverished artist (John Lynch). Stockard Channing costars in this memorable period picaresque.
 

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7:30AM
The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers


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