HDTV Magazine Daily HD Programming Guide — January 14, 2004

 

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
My Wife and Kids

"Michael's Band"
When Michael's old friend and former bandmate, Johnny "Saxophone" Watson (Clarence Clemons), comes to town for a gig, it turns out Johnny's piano player can't make it. Michael eagerly accepts an invitation to take the man's place, but refuses to admit that his musical skills have gotten rusty. Meanwhile, love is blind when it comes to Franklin realizing that his little sister, Aretha (Jamiah Simone Nash), is a much better singer than the tone-deaf Kady.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
It's All Relative

"Our Sauce, It Is a Beauty"
Philip hires Mace to pose as a typical American couch potato. But when he grows tired of eating chips and watching sitcoms while on display, it's left to a famous television personality to take his place (Ed McMahon). Meanwhile, Audrey and Simon become best buddies while working together to create a recipe for the perfect sauce.
 

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8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Cold Case

"Churchgoing People"
When Caroline Bayes, a woman suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, begins having flashbacks about the 1990 murder of her husband, Lilly decides to re-open the file.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
The King of Queens

"Frigid Heirs"
When Arthur wins $2,500 at bingo, he agrees to share some of his winnings with Doug and Carrie. To their dismay, Arthur feels that he should decide how they will best spend their portion.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Becker

"Snow Means Snow"
A severe cold snap in New York prompts Chris to press Becker into doing something "spontaneous," like going to Bermuda for a long weekend. But what is supposed to be fun in the sun turns into a comedy of errors involving car troubles, flight delays and a sprained ankle.
 

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9:00PM ET/8:00 C
The West Wing

"The Benign Prerogative"
As the State of the Union speech nears, the President (Martin Sheen) ponders a lengthy list of prisoners eligible for pardon -- but he must weigh the political implications of "the benign prerogative" -- while Charlie (Dule Hill) befriends an attractive young woman (guest star Gabrielle Union, "Bring It On") and shares insider tidbits until he learns that she will begin the White House beat as a reporter. Elsewhere, Toby (Richard Schiff) takes the heartland's temperature by joining pollster Joey (Oscar-winning guest star Marlee Matlin) on a mall polling tour that could affect the language of the upcoming speech. In addition, the First Lady (Stockard Channing) vows to be more pro-active in influencing her husband while Bartlet entertains a Colorado couple whose fundraising efforts also include an impassioned plea. John Spencer, Bradley Whitford, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney and Joshua Malina also star.

9:59PM ET/8:59 C
Law & Order

"Payback"
When a former bookie is murdered in an apparent professional hit, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) search the victim's background for a possible suspect. However, when the victim turns out to be a mob informant who sent a local kingpin to jail for the past decade, the detectives sets their sights on a real-estate broker moonlighting as a killer-for-hire who is allegedly taking orders from the mob. Sam Waterston, Elisabeth Rohm, Fred Thompson and S.Epatha Merkerson also star.

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11:34PM ET/10:34 C
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno


 

Debra Messing, Tim Russert, Joe Crocker

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8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Smallville

"Asylum"
Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) teams up with three krypto-villains to lure Clark (Tom Welling) to the hospital to enlist his help in escaping after he hears that Lionel (John Glover) has requested Lex be given electroshock therapy to erase his memory. However, the plan goes awry when the villains double-cross Lex and use kryptonite to steal Clark's powers. Meanwhile, Lana (Kristin Kreuk) meets a mysterious new stranger (Ian Somerhalder, Rules of Attraction) in the hospital.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Angel

"Harm's Way"
Angel (David Boreanaz) arranges an important truce meeting between two warring demon tribes through a Demon Rights Activist (guest star Bryce Mouer). Already feeling unappreciated at work, Harmony's (Mercedes McNab) life in the office gets worse when she finds the Demon Rights Activist dead in her bed one morning after a night of drinking. Knowing that Angel will kill her for causing the summit negotiations to break down, Harmony is desperate to find out who framed her for the murder.
 

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TONIGHT

STAR TREK AND JAKE 2.0

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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

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 Books

"Wuthering Heights"
Emily Brontë lived like a recluse in a fantasy world that she and her siblings started when she was six. "Wuthering Heights," a novel of thwarted passion and cruelty that was considered immoral when first published.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Wonders Of The Wild West

The wonders of the west are a testament to the endless possibilities of the American Dream. From the engineering marvel of Hoover Dam to the expansive beauty of the Grand Canyon, explore marvelous natural wonders and man-made monuments alike.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Natural Wonders Of The World

Join Travel Channel as we tour the globe in search of the world's seven "natural" wonders. Meet the experts on their extraordinary geological features, discover the "extreme conditions" that characterize them and explore their deepest mysteries.

10:00AM ET/9:00 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.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Impressionists On The Seine

The Phillips Collection presented an Impressionist exhibit based around their Renoir painting, "Luncheon of the Boating Party." An in-depth history of this painting is given, as well as comparisons of many others from that period.

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
Great Books

"Upton Sinclair's The Jungle"
"The Jungle" explores the story of meatpacking in Chicago that forced Congress to pass food safety laws, and enraged Americans on issues from poisoned meat to child labor.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
A Wedding Story

"Tonija & Gregory"
No Description Available.

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
A Makeover Story

"Fashion Degree"
No Description Available.

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Surprise By Design

"A New Hope"
Last summer while Andrea was newly pregnant, she lost her father in a car accident. It caused her to go into labor seven weeks early. Her husband David wants to surprise Andrea with a beautiful new family room for her and their new baby.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Weird Homes

"Hign 'n Dry"
Sometimes a different perspective on life makes all the difference. A family in Florida has battled city hall for years to keep their tree house. A woman has carved an unusual home for herself in the Granite Gap Map. And home that resembles a flying UFO.

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
Weird Wheels

"Road Shows"
Check out these eye-poppin' creations. A travelling museum called the 'Mechalodeon' is a treasure trove of hand-built satirical toys. A man's custom bikes turn pedals and heads on the streets of Ottawa. One chef's Toastermobile is real traffic-stopper.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Insectia

"Insects For Sale"
Beyond the scientific uses of entomologists, insects have become part of a complex and sometimes illicit trade. Begin the investigation in the outskirts of Iquitos, Peru where curiosity and controversy can lead to profits.

3:30PM ET/2:30 C
Great Canadian Rivers

"The Grand"
The Grand River and its tributaries comprise the largest watershed in Southern Ontario. Ecompassing 4 climatic zones in its 290K course from the Dundalk Plateau to Lake Erie, it provides nesting habitat for waterfowl and power generation for
communities.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Wonders Of The Wild West

The wonders of the west are a testament to the endless possibilities of the American Dream. From the engineering marvel of Hoover Dam to the expansive beauty of the Grand Canyon, explore marvelous natural wonders and man-made monuments alike.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Natural Wonders Of The World

Join Travel Channel as we tour the globe in search of the world's seven "natural" wonders. Meet the experts on their extraordinary geological features, discover the "extreme conditions" that characterize them and explore their deepest mysteries.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Niagara Falls: Raging Rapids

As her 10 million annual visitors know, the spectacular Niagara Falls and the magnificent gorge they created leave a lasting impression. Created 12,500 years ago by glacial movement, the gorge's sheer face opens a window into the earth.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Disneyland Resort: Behind The Scenes

Explore the mystique of the world's first modern theme park and the most enduring icons on the American landscape. Gain access to off-limits places, such as the secret club concealed in the park, and enjoy Tinkerbell's view as she starts the fireworks.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Extreme Machines: O' Hare Airport

Journey through Chicago's O'Hare International. Discover how 180,00 travelers are accomodated every day, and meet some of the more unique people behind the scenes. Learn how technology supports the care, safety, feeding and transportation of passengers.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Beyond All Limits

Capsized Barge & Bomb Disposal
In the Pacific Northwest off the coast of Canada, a salvage team prepares to right a capsized logging barge. And on Kahoolawe Island in Hawaii, bomb disposal teams labor to clean up an island that was used for over 40 years to test U.S. military ordinace.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Disneyland Resort: Behind The Scenes

Explore the mystique of the world's first modern theme park and the most enduring icons on the American landscape. Gain access to off-limits places, such as the secret club concealed in the park, and enjoy Tinkerbell's view as she starts the fireworks.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Extreme Machines: O' Hare Airport

Journey through Chicago's O'Hare International. Discover how 180,00 travelers are accomodated every day, and meet some of the more unique people behind the scenes. Learn how technology supports the care, safety, feeding and transportation of passengers.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Beyond All Limits

"Capsized Barge & Bomb Disposal"
In the Pacific Northwest off the coast of Canada, a salvage team prepares to right a capsized logging barge. And on Kahoolawe Island in Hawaii, bomb disposal teams labor to clean up an island that was used for over 40 years to test U.S. military ordinace.

2:00AM ET/1:00 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.

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

"The Red Deer"
The Red Deer River has a magnificent mix of nature and culture. It rises out of a glacier in Banff, meanders through the grasslands, and cuts through the Alberta badlands.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Disneyland Resort: Behind The Scenes

Explore the mystique of the world's first modern theme park and the most enduring icons on the American landscape. Gain access to off-limits places, such as the secret club concealed in the park, and enjoy Tinkerbell's view as she starts the fireworks.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Extreme Machines: O' Hare Airport

Journey through Chicago's O'Hare International. Discover how 180,00 travelers are accomodated every day, and meet some of the more unique people behind the scenes. Learn how technology supports the care, safety, feeding and transportation of passengers.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Beyond All Limits

"Capsized Barge & Bomb Disposal"
In the Pacific Northwest off the coast of Canada, a salvage team prepares to right a capsized logging barge. And on Kahoolawe Island in Hawaii, bomb disposal teams labor to clean up an island that was used for over 40 years to test U.S. military ordinace.

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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Age of Mythology: Beyond the Myth

Get the inside story that chronicles the journey Ensemble Studios embarked on while producing The Age of Mythology.

6:30AM ET/5:30 C
HDNet This Month

January 2004 - Take a look at HDNet's weekly programming and specials. HDNet This Month also gives you a sneak peak at the films you can see this month on HDNet Movies. HDNet is television like you've never seen before.

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
Smart Travels Europe

Venice - Surrender yourself to the charms of magical Venice. Tour the famous sites and find out how to escape the crowds in less well known neighborhoods.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
The Desert Speaks

Ancient Peoples of the High Desert - High in the foothills of the Bolivian Andes, life continues nearly the same as it has for centuries. Here at over ',600 feet above sea level, in the highest desert in the world, residents harvest the endemic potatoes and quinoa to use to barter for outside goods. Much of the native Quechua customs, music, and lifestyle have their roots in age-old traditions.

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
HDNet's Across America

Co-host Ron Kruck becomes Santa's helper while Kandace Krueger does some last-minute holiday shopping. Also, Aspen celebrates both ends of the holiday spectrum, with glitz and glamour in town, and stark serenity in a monastery a few miles away.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Higher Definition

Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky sits down with Secondhand Lions director Tim McCanlies and star Haley Joel Osment to talk about their new film. Plus, previews of what's coming soon in HDNet entertainment.

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
White Hot Winter

Okanagan (Big White, Apex) - The Okanagan valley in the interior of BC offers some of the best winter conditions around. Sun Peaks, Big White, Silver Star, Apex: each ski resort offers something different. For something different, we meet an old-time ski bum at Apex resort, a resort that's possibly one of the best kept secrets of the Okanagan.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
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!

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Eye of the Beholder

For more than 40 years, from a work/live compound in San Diego's backcountry, James Hubbell has directed his childhood interest in painting and sculpture to an architectural vision that has breached the world of straight lines and right angles. His creations test dimension, inspire wonder and instill introspection.

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
Wild Secrets

Parrot Fish: The Living Sand Factory - For every grain of sand on a beach, there's a story. But coral sand has a unique history; it's the only sand on the planet that is made by fish. The industrious parrot fish makes sand every minute of the day, and this amounts to nearly one ton per fish per year.

12:00 PM 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.

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

Iraq: Unseen Danger - HDNet World Report continues its coverage of Iraq with a program focused on the RPG (Rocket Propelled Grenade). This low-tech weapon, used mostly by so-called insurgents in Iraq is having a devastating effect on some of America's high tech weaponry. Take an up-close look at the enemy's weapon of choice to combat the Coalition.

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

This week on True Music join Katie Daryl as she mellows out with singer/songwriter Caroline Herring. Plus if you have an appreciation for art and music, then you'll love Euforia. Euforia is made up of two talented men, one is a pianist and the other is a painter! Finally Don't miss the uplifting choir sound of Polyphonic Spree.

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

Praise the Fuehrer and Pass the Ammunition - Hogan makes plans to see that real ammunition is mixed with the blanks to be used in upcoming German war games.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
First Monday

The Price of Liberty - A reluctant witness asks to have her identity concealed from a drug dealer at his trial, violating his Sixth Amendment right to confront his accuser. Also, what constitutes a good faith effort at accomodating someone under the Americans with Disabilities Act?

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
HDNet This Month

January 2004 - Take a look at HDNet's weekly programming and specials. HDNet This Month also gives you a sneak peak at the films you can see this month on HDNet Movies. HDNet is television like you've never seen before.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
NHL Hockey

Vancouver @ Phoenix
Special Encore Presentation

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Forensic Factor

The Profilers - The murderer strikes seven times, in seven different districts. He waits long enough between his crimes so that at first, the police do not suspect one killer. He has a minor criminal record, but nothing that suggests he is capable of such mass violence. By the time he kills his seventh victim, he has grown confident, even vain, taunting the police with brief calls from payphones. He believes he will never, ever, be caught.

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
Weekend Explorer

Wales - Tour this scenic country from a base in historic Conwy, a town that sits within the protective walls of a majestic Medieval castle. Horseback ride a mountain that overlooks the scenic Irish Sea, hike in a national park with wild goats and a bizarre looking type of seal, and visit a local woolen mill that takes wool from the sheep's back all the way to tweed blazers.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
HDNet's Across America Premiere

Ron Kruck goes to NY City and attends DJ scratch school. Then join fans of anime at Anime USA 5 in Tyson's Corner, Virginia.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
HDNet World Report Premiere

Serengeti Migration - HDNet World Report travels to Africa to experience an extremey visual annual event. The migration of animals across the Serengeti is striking in its clarity and an overpowering experience to witness. But climactic and population changes may now be putting it at risk, and with it the volumes of animals that traditionally take part in this ritual of survival.

9:00PM ET/8:00 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.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Designing America Premiere

Janine Turner - Todd Oldhams' artistic brother Brad Oldham, plus actress Janine Turner and her daughter Juliette.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Russia's Strategic Missile Forces: Facing Nuclear Reduction

Although the Cold War is officially behind us, the endless debate over the superpower strategic military balance continues, leaving the Soviet nuclear missile capacity relatively unchanged. For this remarkable close up look at the current situation, HDNet was able to obtain video footage capturing actual missile launch tests, detailed views inside secret missile silos and command centers and a missile factory on the outskirts of Moscow.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
HDNet's Across America

Ron Kruck goes to NY City and attends DJ scratch school. Then join fans of anime at Anime USA 5 in Tyson's Corner, Virginia.

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

Serengeti Migration - HDNet World Report travels to Africa to experience an extremey visual annual event. The migration of animals across the Serengeti is striking in its clarity and an overpowering experience to witness. But climactic and population changes may now be putting it at risk, and with it the volumes of animals that traditionally take part in this ritual of survival.

12:00AM ET/11:00 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.

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
Designing America

Janine Turner - Todd Oldhams' artistic brother Brad Oldham, plus actress Janine Turner and her daughter Juliette.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Russia's Strategic Missile Forces: Facing Nuclear Reduction

Although the Cold War is officially behind us, the endless debate over the superpower strategic military balance continues, leaving the Soviet nuclear missile capacity relatively unchanged. For this remarkable close up look at the current situation, HDNet was able to obtain video footage capturing actual missile launch tests, detailed views inside secret missile silos and command centers and a missile factory on the outskirts of Moscow.

2:00AM ET/1:00 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.

2:30AM ET/1:30 C
Border Battle 9-Ball Challenge

Final
Match 10 - Singles Play
Alain Martel - Canada
Johnny Archer - USA

3:30AM ET/2:30 C
Equal Justice

The Cop's Story - Eugene Rogan and Linda Bauer help solve the murder of a police officer and discover they may be falling in love; Christopher Searls questions his manhood after his detective/girlfriend disarms a drunk threatening him with a gun; and Jo Ann finds that handling citizen's complaints can be a rewarding experience.

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
An American in Canada

The Bare Naked Lady - When the news anchor job opens up, Jake finds himself in competition with his new receptionist, whose only previous experience was hosting The Russian Naked News.

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

All About Lydia
Lydia helps an actor bring authenticity to the role of an Italian-American from New Jersey; and has her own share of drama while keeping her new beau a secret from Dolly. Also, Jackie's romance with Ray is in danger when his past catches up with him.
 

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6:15AM ET/5:15 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.

8:15AM ET/7:15 C
City Slickers 2: The Legend Of Curly's Gold

PG-13 - 1:56
Cast: Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby Director: Ron Underwood
Three friends return to the wild west after discovering Curly's treasure map, and begin a new adventure.

10:15AM ET/9:15 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.

12:15PM ET/11:15 C
Pocket Money

PG - 1:42
Cast: Paul Newman, Lee Marvin, Strother Martin Director: Stuart Rosenberg
Two down on their luck actors make a deal with a sinister farmer to boost their careers.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Intersection

R - 1:38
Cast: Richard Gere, Sharon Stone, Lolita Davidovich Director: Mark Rydell
A must must choose between his wife of 16 years, or his new love.

3:45PM ET/2:45 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.

5:45PM ET/4:45 C
Pocket Money

PG - 1:42
Cast: Paul Newman, Lee Marvin, Strother Martin Director: Stuart Rosenberg
Two down on their luck actors make a deal with a sinister farmer to boost their careers.

7:30PM ET/6:30 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.

9:05PM ET/8:05 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.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
City of Industry

R - 1:37
Cast: Harvey Keitel, Stephen Dorff, Timothy Hutton Director: John Irvin
An old pro thief is drawn into the final jewel heist of his younger brother, who's vowed to get out of the game.

1:45AM ET/12:45 C
Brainscan

R - 1:36
Cast: Jamie Marsh, Amy Hargreaves, Edward Furlong Director: John Flynn
A cop is close on the trail of a teenager whose virtual reality game turned deadly.

3:30AM ET/2:30 C
Pick Up

R - 1:50
Cast: Roy Scheider, Ann-Margret, Vanity Director: John Frankenheimer
A secret fling between a man and his mistress leads to blackmail and murder.

5:30AM ET/4:30 C
Chameleon

R - 1:47
Cast: Anthony LaPaglia, Kevin Pollak, Melora Hardin Director: Michael Pavone
Undercover agent, and master of disguise, Willie Serling's wife and daughter were murdered by a drug smuggler, and now he wants revenge.

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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
A Cry In The Dark

PG13 Time: 121
She is the most hated woman in Australia. The public believes she murdered her baby, but Lindy Chamberlain insists that a dingo, a wild dog, slipped out of the family tent with her five-week-old daughter. Meryl Streep was nominated for the 1988 Best Actress Oscar(R) for her tour-de-force performance as a mother battling to prove her innocence. Sam Neill (Jurassic Park III) plays her minister husband, who shares his wife's nightmare ordeal. Directed by Fred Schepisi (Roxanne).

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Coma

PG Time: 112
A young doctor investigates mysterious, unexplained "accidents" in the operating room of a large Boston hospital...and soon finds herself fighting for her own life. Also with Rip Torn, Elizabeth Ashley and Richard Widmark.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Road To Perdition

R Time: 117
"Sons are put on the Earth to trouble their fathers," growls Paul Newman as mob boss John Rooney. Set in 1931 Illinois, this compelling period gangster film from Oscar(R)-winning director Sam Mendes (American Beauty) focuses on the various father-son relationships that collapse amidst the violence of mob life. Tom Hanks stars as Michael Sullivan, a coldly intelligent enforcer whose father-figure boss Rooney is forced to order Sullivan's death--thanks to the tragic actions of Rooney's own uncontrollable son. With an assassin on his tail who likes to photograph corpses, Sullivan takes his surviving son on the run...while formulating a plan to avenge the brutal slayings of his wife and youngest boy. Jennifer Jason Leigh and Stanley Tucci co-star in this adaptation of the graphic novel by Max Allan Collins and Richard Piers Rayner. Screenplay by David Self.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Groundhog Day

PG Time: 101
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.

1:45PM ET/12:45 C
Chairman Of The Board

PG13 Time: 91
Crimson-coiffed comedian Carrot Top headlines this goofball comedy. As a screwy surfing inventor whose creations include a bug-zapper hat, Carrot's chance encounter with millionaire businessman Jack Warden leads to his becoming a company C.E.O.--to the horror of everyone there! Madness ensues as he institutes hilarious corporate mayhem while dealing with a greedy, plotting nephew.

3:30PM ET/2:30 C
Catch Me If You Can

PG13 Time: 140
Frank Abagnale Jr. was a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer. Not bad for a guy with no license, no degrees--and who had not even graduated from high school. From director Steven Spielberg comes this dazzling, humorous tale starring Leonardo DiCaprio as the young con-man who forged jobs, checks and identities on a daily basis while outwitting the FBI throughout the late 1960s. Tom Hanks co-stars as the driven FBI agent who makes stopping Abagnale his personal quest. Also with Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen and Nathalie Baye. Written by Jeff Nathanson and based on the book by Stan Redding and the real Frank Abagnale Jr.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Super Troopers

R Time: 100
You have the right to remain laughing when you watch this outrageous comedy about a pack of screwball state troopers in a remote small town. Spurbury, Vermont isn't exactly a mecca of criminal activity, but when a dead body turns up, the "staties" go all out to break the case and save their jobs while competing with local cops. The result is a film that is guilty of being hilarious in the first degree! The cast is part of the comedy troupe Broken Lizard and features director/star Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Sot

7:45PM ET/6:45 C
Executive Decision

R Time: 132
Two big action stars team up to recapture a hijacked airliner in this high-flying thriller that "gives the adrenalin-crazed action audience more than its money's worth...two crowded hours of tension and thrills" (New York Post). Arab terrorists are taking the plane to Washington, D.C., with a full load of hostages and a secret cargo of deadly nerve gas that could wipe out the city! "A good, taut movie for red-meat action audiences" (New York Times). "Its action-and-excitement quotient is top-notch" (Variety). With Halle Berry, John Leguizamo, Oliver Platt, Joe Morton, David Suchet and B.D. Wong.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Road To Perdition

R Time: 117
"Sons are put on the Earth to trouble their fathers," growls Paul Newman as mob boss John Rooney. Set in 1931 Illinois, this compelling period gangster film from Oscar(R)-winning director Sam Mendes (American Beauty) focuses on the various father-son relationships that collapse amidst the violence of mob life. Tom Hanks stars as Michael Sullivan, a coldly intelligent enforcer whose father-figure boss Rooney is forced to order Sullivan's death--thanks to the tragic actions of Rooney's own uncontrollable son. With an assassin on his tail who likes to photograph corpses, Sullivan takes his surviving son on the run...while formulating a plan to avenge the brutal slayings of his wife and youngest boy. Jennifer Jason Leigh and Stanley Tucci co-star in this adaptation of the graphic novel by Max Allan Collins and Richard Piers Rayner. Screenplay by David Self.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
The Best Sex Ever 02: Homework

TVMA Time: 25
Frustrated by her boyfriend's immature bedroom manner, a college girl sends him to an older woman for tutoring in the art of pleasuring a woman! With Angela Davies, Lane Anderson and Ava Vincent.

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
The Exorcist

R Time: 132
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2:45AM ET/1:45 C
Catch Me If You Can

PG13 Time: 140
Frank Abagnale Jr. was a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer. Not bad for a guy with no license, no degrees--and who had not even graduated from high school. From director Steven Spielberg comes this dazzling, humorous tale starring Leonardo DiCaprio as the young con-man who forged jobs, checks and identities on a daily basis while outwitting the FBI throughout the late 1960s. Tom Hanks co-stars as the driven FBI agent who makes stopping Abagnale his personal quest. Also with Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen and Nathalie Baye. Written by Jeff Nathanson and based on the book by Stan Redding and the real Frank Abagnale Jr.

5:10AM ET/4:10 C
Roads To Riches

R Time: 90
A small-town newcomer to L.A. and a former child star become fast friends--and then faster enemies--in this drama. Henry sees Jack, the faded Hollywood light, lose on a game show. They become fast friends, and Jack introduces Henry to his seedy world, including the strip club where his sexy neighbor Moira works. But their friendship is tested when Henry's luck changes and he wants Moira, but not Jack, to share in his success. With Rose McGowan, Robert Forster (Me, Myself & Irene), Kip Pardue (Driven).
 

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6:30AM ET/5:30 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.

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Showtime

PG13 Time:95
Detective Mitch Preston (Robert De Niro) is a hard-nosed "Dirty Harry"-style cop. Trey Sellars (Eddie Murphy) is just a goofball in uniform. The pair can't stand each other, but when Mitch gets into trouble for clashing with a TV cameraman, he is forced to participate in a new television reality series...with Mitch as his more-than-willing partner! "Showtime" is a ratings bonanza, but the dangerous reality of their job soon comes into play, thanks to crooks armed with a terrifying weapon. Rene Russo co-stars in this comic spoof that "displays an ingenuity, cleverness and briskness that never flags" (L.A. Times). Also with William Shatner. Directed by Tom Dey (Shanghai Noon).

10:30AM ET/9:30 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.

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
The Ring

PG13 Time:115
"Seven days," a chilling voice snarls over the telephone. For investigative reporter Rachel Keller, the words are a death sentence. Naomi Watts stars as the scribe whose investigation into a legendary videotape--one that supposedly kills you one week after you watch it--takes a terrifying turn after she views it's contents. Haunted by bizarre visions, Rachel desperately races to uncover the dark secrets of the tape's origin before its evil curse comes to claim her. Martin Henderson and Brian Cox co-star in this blockbuster horror film remake of the Japanese hit Ringu. Directed by Gore Verbinski (The Mexican).

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
Chain Reaction

PG13 Time:106
Ace scientist Eddie Kasalvich (Keanu Reeves) is a man on the run in this high-voltage suspense thriller. As the key man in a Chicago-based secret energy project, Eddie suddenly finds himself suspected of murder and firebombing his lab. Now he's fleeing the Windy City with the F.B.I., C.I.A., and corporate bad guys on his tail. One thing he's sure of: something's got to give... or someone's going to die.

4:15PM ET/3:15 C
Showtime

PG13 Time:95
Detective Mitch Preston (Robert De Niro) is a hard-nosed "Dirty Harry"-style cop. Trey Sellars (Eddie Murphy) is just a goofball in uniform. The pair can't stand each other, but when Mitch gets into trouble for clashing with a TV cameraman, he is forced to participate in a new television reality series...with Mitch as his more-than-willing partner! "Showtime" is a ratings bonanza, but the dangerous reality of their job soon comes into play, thanks to crooks armed with a terrifying weapon. Rene Russo co-stars in this comic spoof that "displays an ingenuity, cleverness and briskness that never flags" (L.A. Times). Also with William Shatner. Directed by Tom Dey (Shanghai Noon).

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Sunshine State

PG13 Time:140
John Sayles (Limbo) wrote, directed and edited this film about life on a tiny Florida island where eccentric locals deal with personal dramas and an uncertain future. Desiree has just returned home after disgracing her family years ago with an unwanted pregnancy, while Marly is a former mermaid performer who grudgingly runs her retired father's motel. Both women fight the developers who want to build their small island into a resort community while also battling for parental acceptance and the chance to be independent and successful. Jane Alexander, Angela Bassett, Edie Falco, Timothy Hutton, James McDaniel and Mary Steenburgen star.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
The Ring

PG13 Time:115
"Seven days," a chilling voice snarls over the telephone. For investigative reporter Rachel Keller, the words are a death sentence. Naomi Watts stars as the scribe whose investigation into a legendary videotape--one that supposedly kills you one week after you watch it--takes a terrifying turn after she views it's contents. Haunted by bizarre visions, Rachel desperately races to uncover the dark secrets of the tape's origin before its evil curse comes to claim her. Martin Henderson and Brian Cox co-star in this blockbuster horror film remake of the Japanese hit Ringu. Directed by Gore Verbinski (The Mexican).

1:45AM ET/12:45 C
Heartbreak Ridge

R Time:129
One of America's most popular actors directed and stars in this guts-and-glory tribute to the fighting men of the United States Armed Forces. Clint Eastwood is Sergeant Tom Highway, a tough marine who knew hell in Korea and Vietnam. Now on his final tour of duty, he's got to whip a sorry platoon of green recruits into battleworthy shape. His methods are harsh, but they pay off when the Marines invade Grenada.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Pale Rider

R Time:115
Clint makes your day in this two-fisted, pistol-packing adventure in the tradition of the great Hollywood westerns. A stranger known as the "Preacher" rides into a Gold Rush town ruled by a corrupt banker. Will he be able to help the terrorized miners whose land is threatened by the robber baron? Eastwood also directed this "classic western of style and excitement" (Chicago Sun-Times). With Michael Moriarty, Christopher Penn and Carrie Snodgress.
 

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11:00AM ET/10:00 C
The Opportunists

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
R 1h 31m
Auto mechanic Victor Kelly (Christopher Walken) is a former safecracker who's gone straight but he's struggling with a mountain of debt. His girlfriend Sally (Cyndi Lauper) has saved up to remodel her bar and offers the cash he needs, but Vic's too proud to take her loan. When his cousin (Peter McDonald) shows up looking for a man with his talents to assist in a heist he's set up with two security guards (Jose Zuniga and Donal Logue), Vic can't resist the lure of easy money. Vera Farmiga and Tom Noonan costar.

12:45AM ET/11:45 C
Son-In-Law

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
PG13 1h 36m
Comedic chaos ensues down on the farm when a Southern California coed (Carla Gugino) returns home to the family spread with a zany new slacker boyfriend named Crawl (Pauly Shore). Lane Smith, Cindy Pickett and Mason Adams costar in this culture-clash comedy.

4:15PM ET/3:15 C
Hoosiers

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1
PG 1h 55m
Soaring, critically acclaimed sports drama starring Gene Hackman as a tough basketball coach in the Fifties era who redeems his failed career by transforming an Indiana high school team into state championship material - all while facing the community's wrath, falling in love with a pretty schoolteacher (Barbara Hershey), and giving the town drunk (Dennis Hopper) a second chance at dignity. Sheb Wooley costars in this heartfelt hit from the makers of "Rudy."

7:55PM ET/6:55 C
Bandits (2001)

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 2h 3m
Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton star in this crime caper from director Barry Levinson ("Rain Man") about a pair of con men who devise a clever ploy to rob banks that's quickly making them rich and famous - until they take a beautiful housewife (Cate Blanchett) hostage and both fall in love with her. Troy Garity and Bobby Slayton costar.

11:15PM ET/10:15 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.

4:45AM ET/3:45 C
Son-In-Law

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
PG13 1h 36m
Comedic chaos ensues down on the farm when a Southern California coed (Carla Gugino) returns home to the family spread with a zany new slacker boyfriend named Crawl (Pauly Shore). Lane Smith, Cindy Pickett and Mason Adams costar in this culture-clash comedy.
 

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6:30AM ET/5:30 C
Deception

A determined wife follows a trail of bank accounts left by her dead husband.

8:05AM ET/7:05 C
Jersey Girl

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


9:45AM ET/8:45 C
Look Who's Talking Too

The parents of baby Mikey, who's voiced by Bruce Willis, now add baby Julie, who's voiced by Roseanne.


11:15AM ET/10:15 C
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.


1:05PM ET/12:05 C
Paradise

A 10-year-old boy spends a summer in the country with a childless couple and a precocious girl.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Hollywood One On One

Host Scott Patrick interviews the stars of recent, big-hit movies.

3:30PM ET/2:30 C
The Pianist

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

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Supercop

Hong Kong action king Jackie Chan infiltrates a mainland China drug ring, then fights his way out of prison.

7:35PM ET/6:35 C
Frank McKlusky, C.I.

An insurance claims investigator takes his job a little too seriously, as he dresses up in disguises to uncover a conspiracy.


9:00PM ET/8:00 C
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 ET/10:00 C
The Pianist

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

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