HDTV Daily Programming Guide — January 15, 2004

 

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Threat Matrix

"PPX"
One of the Threat Matrix team is killed in an attempt to prevent the North Korean Prime Minister's daughter from being kidnapped.
 

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8:00PM ET/7:00 C
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

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9:00PM ET/8:00 C
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

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10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Without a Trace

"Hawks and Handsaws"
During the team’s search for a missing criminal defense attorney, conflicting information leads Malone to theorize that the young man’s recently revealed fears may have been the result of paranoid schizophrenia.
 

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9:59PM ET/8:59 C
ER

"Nicu"
A reluctant Abby (Maura Tierney) and Neela (Parminder Nagra) are assigned to the dreaded NICU -- the Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit -- a separate floor where they are confronted with a whole new universe of jargon and helpless babies fighting for their lives as anxious parents wait for miracles that often don't come. The wrenching marathon is part of their month-long rotation, and the pair begin to confront their own fears as they are tested emotionally and professionally. Eventually, they begin to bond with the Chinese parents of sick twins, a baby boy with a faulty heart, a praying mother (as Susannah, guest star Jordan Berkow) who refuses to give up hope for her comatose infant -- and even Dr. Weaver (Laura Innes, who directs), whose newborn baby with Lopez (guest star Lisa Vidal) needs the NICU's help. Noah Wyle, Alex Kingston, Sharif Atkins, Mekhi Phifer and Linda Cardellini also star.
 

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

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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/7:00 C
Van Gogh's Van Goghs

Explore the collection of Van Gogh's at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., on loan from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. The historical background given, together with his technique show these paintings in a new light.

7:00AM ET/6:00 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.

8:00AM ET/7:00 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.

9:00AM ET/8:00 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.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Sharks Under Glass

Explore the latest shark programs at aquariums across the country. From the Shark Bay exhibit in Tampa, Florida, to the great white shark exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, research is yielding exciting information about these fearsome
predators.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Art Forms Of The Orient

In Japan the line between art and life is often hard to determine. Discover the patience and dedication it takes to create traditional Japanese art forms and how cultural values are such a strong influence.

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

Heather & John
No Description Available.

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

Fashion Field Goal
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1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Surprise By Design

Whirwind Romance
Brenton is a hopeless romantic and wants to create a stunning new bedroom for his wife. Kristy gets the memory of a lifetime and the bedroom of her dreams-all on her anniversary.

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

In Disguise
Things are not always as they seem. Everything in a Vancouver home has had a previous life. You'd never guess that a huge cluster of large bubbles in the forest was a home. And a man covered head to toe in tattoos, has made it his mission to educate kids.

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

Down And Dirty
Two farm boys strike out in new directions, leaving creative tracks in the dust. One decided that mowing with his tractor wasn't enough,he wanted to race it too. The other is a long way from farm country when he hits Daytona Beach in his uni-motorcycle.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Insectia

AQUATIC INSECTS
Rushing streams, blue lakes, and brown marshes are home to hundreds of insect species. This fascinating profile of these much maligned insects will look at the parallels between human and insect techniques used to get around in the water.

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

The Fraser
The Fraser is the largest river in British Columbia. It begins at the foot of Mount Robson in the Rockies, crosses the desert-like interior of the province, snakes through the Fraser Canyon, and empties into the Pacific in Greater Vancouver.

4:00PM 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.

5:00PM ET/4:00 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.

6:00PM ET/5:00 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.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Vanished Canyon

In the winter of 1934, at the age of 21, Everett Ruess, an accomplished and gifted writer and landscape/wildlife artist, mysteriously disappeared in the red-rock canyon country of Utah. Join this amazing journey into the ageless wilderness of the Utah.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience

Kenya: Hyena, Queen Of The Beasts
Jeff is in Kenya to dispel some of the myths concerning Africa's most prolific and misunderstood predators. Uncover what is truth and what is fiction surrounding the notorious Tsavo man-eating lions and the spotted hyenas.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Mountains Of The Wolf

In the Pyrennes Mountains of northern Spain, a journey of life is about to begin. A young wolf has broken away from the clan to venture out on his own. He will attempt to stake a claim on an unforgiving wilderness in which humans are slowly encroaching.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Silhouettes Of The Desert

Against a spectacular landscape of ancient gorges and sculptured monoliths in Australia, a young camel struggles to find its place in the hierarchy of his clan. Follow the trials and triumphs this determined desert dweller faces.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience

Kenya: Hyena, Queen Of The Beasts
Jeff is in Kenya to dispel some of the myths concerning Africa's most prolific and misunderstood predators. Uncover what is truth and what is fiction surrounding the notorious Tsavo man-eating lions and the spotted hyenas.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Mountains Of The Wolf

In the Pyrennes Mountains of northern Spain, a journey of life is about to begin. A young wolf has broken away from the clan to venture out on his own. He will attempt to stake a claim on an unforgiving wilderness in which humans are slowly encroaching.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Silhouettes Of The Desert

Against a spectacular landscape of ancient gorges and sculptured monoliths in Australia, a young camel struggles to find its place in the hierarchy of his clan. Follow the trials and triumphs this determined desert dweller faces.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Insectia

Entomology Is Catching
Setting traps and net techniques are among the many tricks of the entomology trade learned in this episode. Also visit the lab of Madagascar's Bug Man, Dr. Andre Peyrieras, who has discovered over 3000 new insect species.

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

The Margaree
The Margaree's southwest branch begins at Lake Ainslie and the northeast arm rises in the wilds of the Cape Breton Highlands. These two meet, and make their way over waterfalls, through deep salmon pools and across floodplains to the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

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

Kenya: Hyena, Queen Of The Beasts
Jeff is in Kenya to dispel some of the myths concerning Africa's most prolific and misunderstood predators. Uncover what is truth and what is fiction surrounding the notorious Tsavo man-eating lions and the spotted hyenas.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Mountains Of The Wolf

In the Pyrennes Mountains of northern Spain, a journey of life is about to begin. A young wolf has broken away from the clan to venture out on his own. He will attempt to stake a claim on an unforgiving wilderness in which humans are slowly encroaching.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Silhouettes Of The Desert

Against a spectacular landscape of ancient gorges and sculptured monoliths in Australia, a young camel struggles to find its place in the hierarchy of his clan. Follow the trials and triumphs this determined desert dweller faces.

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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Train Ride in the Sky: The Copper Canyon

Journey to America's largest canyon and meet its inhabitants on a 400 mile journey.

6:30AM ET/5:30 C
Over® Arizona

A spectacular aerial journey over vast deserts, verdant pine forests, sparkling lakes and rivers, rolling grasslands, glistening snow capped peaks, gleaming cities and the striking landforms of the Grand Canyon and Monument Valley. The program's stunning photography, informative narration, and evocative musical score will entertain and educate audiences of all ages.

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

Genoa and the Italian Rivera - It's off to seek La Dolce Vita in one of the world's most romantic places. Visit Pisa's leaning tower, tour palaces for a taste of old-world elegance, and investigate the famous resort of Portofino.

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

Bolivia: Volcanoes, Flamingos, and Salt Lakes - Ranging in altitude up to ',500 feet above sea level, the wild, frigid desert of southwestern Bolivia is full of natural treasures. The harsh landscape is dominated by the towering Andean volcanoes and basins into which the meager snowmelt drains and cannot escape. These intensely colored, brackish lakes are home to some of the world's hardiest animals.

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

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

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

Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky catches up with Jack Black to talk about his new movie School of Rock, and his musical influences. Director Carl Franklin and actor Sanaa Lathan drop in for a chat about their new film Out of Time, plus, previews of what's coming soon in HDNet Entertainment.

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

South-Eastern BC (Panorama, Kicking Horse) - A quick drive from the full-service resort of Banff, Eastern BC offers the traveler awesome verticals, working towns, and a diverse experience, from heli-skiing to gourmet meals. As a bonus, you can finish your day swimming outside at the Fairmont Mineral hot springs.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Designing America

Cantoni Design - Tour time at the home of a famous basketball star and an interior design view of the home of the man behind the Cantoni Furniture chain as well as how to organize your holiday decorations for next year and a peek into the latest and greatest kitchen gadgets.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
John Singer Sargent: Outside the Frame

From John Singer Sargent's early days in the salons of Paris and the scandal over his daring style to his rise to international fame. Featuring the largest and most comprehensive exposition of Sargent's work since his death in 1925.

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

Ocean Sunfish: Between Two Worlds - Throughout history the ocean sunfish has fascinated seafarers. Sailors rarely saw these gentle giants which occasionally appeared to be sunbathing near the surface of the ocean. But new research shows that sunfish are deep sea divers. The secret life of the sunfish is about to be revealed.

12:00PM ET/11:00 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.

12:30PM ET/11:30 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.

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

This True Music episode is packed with star power! First, you'll get to see the new hi-def music video from Matchbox 20, then you'll be impressed with the alternative rock sound of Louisiana based band Squint. And just in time for their sophomore album release, the rock act Tantric will be playing their hit song Breakdown for True Music.

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

Killer Klink - Col. Hogan gets a furlough for Sgt. Schultz by making Col. Klink think the Sergeant is not long for this world.

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

Crime and Punishment - Does a so-called three strikes law violate the Constitution? In this case, a person convicted of a misdemeanour is sent to prison for life, because he had previously been convicted of two felony counts.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Designing America

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

3:30PM ET/2:30 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.

4:00PM ET/3:00 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.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
True Music

True Music's Katie Daryl will be debuting the latest HD music video from DJ Acucrac. Performing on the show this week will be the indie-rock sound of Switchfoot, a fresh band signed to Columbia Records. Plus, the hip-hop act Hydroponic Sound System let us tag along as they performed at a benefit concert.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
White Hot Winter

Eastern Townships (Sutton, Owl's Head, Orford) - A quick 45-minute drive south of Montreal, Quebec's charming Eastern Townships is a winter playground. With five ski hills in the region, you're never far from hitting the slopes. In the Eastern Townships, White Hot Winter spends an afternoon with a race-car driver at North America's only 'ice' car race. Plus, meet a group of Washington DC tourists getting sweet at an old-fashioned Sugar Shack.

5:30PM ET/4:30 C
College Basketball

Portland @ Pepperdine
Special Encore Presentation

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Equal Justice

Part of the Plan

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Forensic Factor Premiere

Lasting Impressions - The killer waits outside the house, cloaked in darkness. He presses his ear to the window, listening to ensure that his victim is asleep. He breaks through the front door with a crowbar, and silently slips toward the bedroom. The crowbar now becomes his murder weapon as he bludgeons his victim to death. He leaves, walks calmly to his car, and drives off. No one has seen him. But he has unwittingly left a plethora of clues all over the scene.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
The Fugitive Premiere

Smith282 - Kimble learns shocking details of his wife's murder from her sister and an e-mail informant.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Equal Justice

Part of the Plan

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Forensic Factor

Lasting Impressions - The killer waits outside the house, cloaked in darkness. He presses his ear to the window, listening to ensure that his victim is asleep. He breaks through the front door with a crowbar, and silently slips toward the bedroom. The crowbar now becomes his murder weapon as he bludgeons his victim to death. He leaves, walks calmly to his car, and drives off. No one has seen him. But he has unwittingly left a plethora of clues all over the scene.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
The Fugitive

Smith282 - Kimble learns shocking details of his wife's murder from her sister and an e-mail informant.

2:00AM ET/1:00 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.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Bikini Destinations

Maui - Immerse yourself in the tropical wonder of the Hawaiian Island of Maui. Join the Bikini Destinations crew as they take you behind the scenes of their latest modeling shoot.

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

Separate Lives - Eugene Rogan and Linda Bauer go before the Grand Jury to indict officer Boyce for the murder of Sergeant Branch; Briggs finds his "dream girl" and has a surprising birthday party.

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

Call Me Dr. Ken - Jake decides he needs help with his issues and goes to a therapist. Soon, everyone at Channel Five is following his lead.

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

What's Family Got To Do With It? - Jackie's friendship with Lydia hits a rocky patch, at the same time she faces a major dilemma about whether to leave for Mexico with Ray or stay in New Jersey with a visiting Abigail Leski Meanwhile, Lydia is charmed into getting Mack's irresponsible brother a job at the sports clinic; and a generous gift from Plum makes Frank feel uncomfortable.
 

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7:30AM ET/6:30 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.

10:15AM ET/9:15 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.

12:05PM ET/11:05 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.

1:45PM ET/12:45 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.

4:35PM ET/3:35 C
Gotcha!

PG-13 - 1:41
Cast: Anthony Edwards, Linda Fiorentino, Nick Corri Director: Jeff Kanew
A college kid, who plays a mock assassination game called "Gotcha", travels to Europe, and finds himself on the run with a female Czech graduate student who is really an international spy.

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Bloodhounds Of Broadway

PG - 1:27
Cast: Madonna, Matt Dillon, Jennifer Grey Director: Howard Brookner
Set in the 1920's, the film follows the parties and adventures of the flashy characters of that time.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
White Man's Burden

R - 1:29
Cast: John Travolta, Harry Belafonte, Kelly Lynch Director: Desmond Nakano
This role-reversal story takes place in a fictional America where blacks are members of the upper crust, and whites are relegated to inner city ghettos.

9:30PM ET/8:30 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.

12:00AM ET/11:00 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.

2:00AM ET/1:00 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.

3:45AM ET/2:45 C
White Man's Burden

R - 1:29
Cast: John Travolta, Harry Belafonte, Kelly Lynch Director: Desmond Nakano
This role-reversal story takes place in a fictional America where blacks are members of the upper crust, and whites are relegated to inner city ghettos.

5:30AM ET/4:30 C
Shakedown

R - 1:52
Cast: Peter Weller, Sam Elliott, George Loros Director: James Glickenhaus
Two unlikely partners work to stop the corruption in the N.Y.P.D.

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6:40AM ET/5:40 C
East The Sterile Cuckoo

PG Time: 107
An insecure college freshman experiences her first taste of romance in this touching modern classic from 1969. Liza Minnelli earned her first Best Actress Oscar(R) nomination as eccentric Pookie Adams, the tough but sweet young woman who pushes her new boyfriend too fast. Featuring the Oscar(R)-nominated theme song, "Come Saturday Morning." Directed by Alan J. Pakula. With Wendell Burton.

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Zeus And Roxanne

PG Time: 98
Zeus and Roxanne are an unlikely couple: he's a dog, she's a dolphin! But they're good friends...and the perfect matchmakers to bring Zeus's owner and a pretty marine biologist together!

10:15AM ET/9:15 C
Ricochet

R Time: 102
Two old enemies battle to the death in this electrifying crime drama. Denzel Washington is an assistant D.A. who once helped send John Lithgow to prison. Now Lithgow's out of the joint--and out for revenge! With Lindsay Wagner and Ice T.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Old School

TVMA Time: 91
Animal House producer Ivan Reitman skewers the frat house life again in this raucous comedy about a trio of aging grads whose longing for the good times of the college party life prompts them to start their own fraternity. Luke Wilson, Will Ferrell and Vince Vaughn star as the wild-and-crazy threesome who join their screwball recruits in boozing, streaking and various other methods of debauchery--while eliciting the wrath of the school's ornery dean. Jeremy Piven (PCU), Ellen Pompeo (Moonlight Mile) and Juliette Lewis (Natural Born Killers) co-star. Directed by Todd Phillips (Road Trip), story by Court Crandall and Todd Phillips & Scot Armstrong, screenplay by Todd Phillips & Scot Armstrong.

1:30PM ET/12:30 C
Showdown In Little Tokyo

R Time: 78
L.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!

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
From Hell

R Time: 122
The foggy streets of 19th-century London are brought to eerie new life in this bone-chilling Jack-the-Ripper story based on the graphic novel by writer Alan Moore and artist Eddie Campbell. Johnny Depp stars as an inspector whose growing opium addiction fuels a curious psychic ability that enables him to see through the twisted mind of the Ripper, whose bloody death toll would eventually include five prostitutes. Heather Graham co-stars as a call girl who fears she may be next on the madman's list. Also with Ian Holm, Katrin Cartlidge and Robbie Coltrane. Directed by Albert and Allen Hughes (Menace II Society).

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Above The Law

R Time: 99
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),
Don't mess with Nico Toscani. Once a CIA agent, now an undercover detective, he's a martial-arts master who's as potent with kicks, chops and punches as he is with a police revolver. Tough Nico's out to clean up Chicago--and that means getting rid of the city's drug kings, as well as battling a murderous CIA agent. Martial-arts expert Steven Seagal plays Nico in this action-packed drama. With Pam Grier and Sharon Stone.

6:45PM ET/5:45 C
Next Of Kin

R Time: 108
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),

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Real Women Have Curves

PG13 Time: 86
Real women take chances, have flaws, embrace life...and have curves. For 18-year-old Ana, not everybody appreciates the direction in which her appetites are taking her. In her feature film debut, America Ferrera stars as Ana, a first-generation Mexican-American from East L.A., who struggles to strike a balance between her mainstream ambitions of attending college and her traditional cultural heritage--as personified by Ana's needy mother who wants the girl to work at the family's sewing factory. Lupe Ontiveros and George Lopez co-star in this delightful coming-of-age film that was based on a play by Josefina Lopez. Directed by Patricia Cardoso; teleplay by Josefina Lopez and George LaVoo. Widescreen.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Old School

TVMA Time: 91
Animal House producer Ivan Reitman skewers the frat house life again in this raucous comedy about a trio of aging grads whose longing for the good times of the college party life prompts them to start their own fraternity. Luke Wilson, Will Ferrell and Vince Vaughn star as the wild-and-crazy threesome who join their screwball recruits in boozing, streaking and various other methods of debauchery--while eliciting the wrath of the school's ornery dean. Jeremy Piven (PCU), Ellen Pompeo (Moonlight Mile) and Juliette Lewis (Natural Born Killers) co-star. Directed by Todd Phillips (Road Trip), story by Court Crandall and Todd Phillips & Scot Armstrong, screenplay by Todd Phillips & Scot Armstrong.

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
Dangerous Pleasures

TVMA Time: 83
An investigation by two detectives into a sexy widow whose six previous husbands have all mysteriously died takes an erotic turn in this searing thriller. With Jacy Andrews, Collins Hughes, Burke Morgan, Monica Mayhem and Julia Parton. Directed by Madison Monroe.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Ricochet

R Time: 102
Two old enemies battle to the death in this electrifying crime drama. Denzel Washington is an assistant D.A. who once helped send John Lithgow to prison. Now Lithgow's out of the joint--and out for revenge! With Lindsay Wagner and Ice T.

2:45AM ET/1:45 C
The Chaos Factor

R Time: 100
Nearly 30 years after the CIA-ordered destruction of a medical base in Cambodia, Army intelligence officer Jack Poynt (Antonio Sabato Jr.) uncovers evidence of horrific torture crimes by the captain who led the 1972 mission. But his efforts to expose the sadistic military man lead Poynt into a battle that could cost him everything. With Fred Ward (The Right Stuff), Kelly Rutherford and R. Lee Ermey (Full Metal Jacket).

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Under Heavy Fire

R Time: 117
A group of former Marines are lured by a TV producer to the Vietnamese village where most of their unit was massacred in a vicious ambush. Most of the men blame their captain for the fiasco, but will the truth come out before blood is spilled once again on the jungle floor? Casper Van Dien, Carre Otis, Martin Kove and Jaimz Woolvett star. Directed by Sidney J. Furie (The Boys in Company C).
 

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7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Prehysteria! 2

PG Time:81
The pygmy dinosaurs are back in this highly entertaining 1994 sequel to the hit family film. This time around, the quintet of tiny dinos come to the aid of a rich man's lonely son. The boy only wants the attention of his father, but he must first outwit his mean-spirited governess...and the only way to do that is with the help of his pint-sized Jurassic buddies! Starring Kevin R. Connors, Jennifer Harte, Dean Scofield.

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Sheena

PG Time:116
Grab a vine and swing into adventure with a gorgeous jungle woman who can communicate with animals. Tanya Roberts stars as the blonde African queen in this tongue-in-cheek entertainment.

10:30AM ET/9:30 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.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
What About Bob?

PG Time:99
Bill Murray is hilarious as a multi-phobic mental case who latches onto pompous psychiatrist Richard Dreyfuss in this uproarious comedy. Bob Wiley (Murray) is a typical psychiatric patient: obsessive, compulsive and generally neurotic. But when his new therapist, Dr. Leo Marvin (Dreyfuss), tells him he's taking a month's vacation, it's too much for Bob to handle...so he decides to join the doc and his family! Naturally, Bob's arrival drives the anal-retentive shrink insane, but it's not long before the patient wins over Marvin's family...and teaches the good doctor a lesson about himself in the process. Julie Hagerty (Airplane!), Charlie Korsmo and Kathryn Erbe co-star. Directed by Frank Oz (The Score).

3:45PM ET/2:45 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).

6:15PM ET/5:15 C
Club Paradise

PG13 Time:91
Normalcy takes a holiday when Robin Williams opens up a Caribbean resort! All comedy heck breaks loose as Williams and reggae star Jimmy Cliff try to turn a seedy hotel into a tropical Eden. The plumbing's a joke, guests vanish without a trace and the locals are plotting an uprising. And then things start to get really wild! The off-the-wall cast boasts Peter O'Toole as the pompous island governor, Twiggy as Robin's lady friend and Rick Moranis as a randy nerd.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Sniper 2

R Time:90
Tom Berenger is back as an ex-Marine sniper who gets hired to assassinate a rogue general in Eastern Europe in this action sequel. Looking only to have his dishonorable discharge reversed, ace sharpshooter Tom Beckett (Berenger) takes the job and is paired with a death-row inmate to make the kill. The mission is a success, but when things go awry, Beckett discovers the real reason he was sent to do the dirty work...and it might cost him his life. With Bokeem Woodbine, Dan Butler and Linden Ashby. Directed by Craig R. Baxley (Action Jackson, Stone Cold).

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Pretty Woman

R Time:119
Julia Roberts earned megastar status with her knockout performance in this 1990 love story about a ruthless businessman whose hiring of a good-hearted hooker leads to romance. Richard Gere co-stars as the handsome corporate raider who hires Roberts to be his companion for a weeklong series of business events. What begins as a job proposition starts taking a turn toward the romantic in this "Cinderella meets Pygmalion" (New York Post) tale. Ralph Bellamy, Jason Alexander and Laura San Giacomo co-star in this 1990 smash directed by Garry Marshall (The Princess Diaries) and written by J.F. Lawton.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
The Banger Sisters

R Time:97
Two legendary former rock groupies reunite decades later in this free-spirited comedy-drama starring Goldie Hawn and Susan Sarandon. In their heyday, Vinnie and Suzette were inseparable pals sleeping their way through the rock-'n'-roll elite (and not so elite). More than twenty years later, Vinnie has hidden away her past and become a respectable member of society--while Suzette can still be found relating the story of Jim Morrison passing out on top of her. When Suzette loses her job, she picks up a squirrelly hitchhiker and heads for a reunion with her old pal...much to the consternation of the thoroughly uptight Vinnie. Geoffrey Rush, Erika Christensen and Robin Thomas co-star. Written and directed by Bob Dolman.
 

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6:25AM ET/5:25 C
Joshua

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
G 1h 31m
One man makes a huge difference in the life of a small, Midwestern town in this gentle drama set in the late 19th century. After a humble carpenter (Tony Goldwyn) begins to influence the residents of his community with his unselfish ways and generous nature, a suspicious priest (F. Murray Abraham) begins to question the mysterious newcomer's motives. Kurt Fuller, Stacy Edwards, Colleen Camp and Giancarlo Giannini costar in this moving exploration of faith, spirituality and good works, based on the novel by Joseph P. Girzone.

9:25AM ET/8:25 C
Manhattan

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
R 1h 37m
One of Woody Allen's greatest films is this love letter to New York's most famous island, the setting for failed romances between disenchanted TV writer Isaac (Allen) and his lesbian ex-wife (Meryl Streep), his best friend's mistress (Diane Keaton) and a teenager (Mariel Hemingway) who proves to be wise beyond her years. Michael Murphy and Anne Byrne costar in this black-and-white masterpiece photographed by cinematographer Gordon Willis ("The Godfather") and scored with unforgettable George Gershwin compositions.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Impostor

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Surround / CCAP
PG13 1h 36m
Gary Sinise ("Forrest Gump," "Truman") stars in this science fiction adventure as Spencer Olham, a government scientist of the future whose top-secret weapon could help humanity turn the tide of a losing war against invading aliens - until a dogged investigator (Vincent D'Onofrio) becomes convinced that Spencer is an enemy agent in disguise. Madeleine Stowe costars in this pulse-pounding futuristic thriller based on a story by Philip K. Dick ("Blade Runner," "Minority Report").

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Rollerball

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 1h 38m
Chris Klein, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos and LL Cool J star in this fast-paced sci-fi remake about a brutally violent new sport of the future. The game's biggest star is Jonathan Cross (Klein), a talented athlete savoring his fame and fortune - until he learns the truth about the sinister corporate manipulation that's behind Rollerball's bloody trademark: increasingly lethal but crowd-pleasing injuries. Jean Reno costars in this revamping of a cult classic from director John McTiernan ("Die Hard," "The Hunt for Red October").

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
The Candidate

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
TV14 45m
When Chris's favorite free parking spot at the public beach is designated a "red zone," he vows to fight for civil liberties and, with the support of his band and singer Michelle Branch, enters the election race for parking commissioner.

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

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1h 37m
From the director of "The Basketball Diaries" comes this blazing drama about New York street gang warfare circa 1958. After their brother died of a drug overdose, Deuces gang members Leon (Stephen Dorff) and Bobby (Brad Renfro) vowed to keep narcotics off their Brooklyn turf - but during a sweltering summer of violence and conflict with a rival outfit called the Vipers theirs is an increasingly tough promise to keep. Matt Dillon, Fairuza Balk, Drea De Matteo, Vincent Pastore, Frankie Muniz and James Franco costar in this pulpy period picture.
 

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6:45AM ET/5:45 C
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.

7:05AM ET/6:05 C
Green Card

A New Yorker (Andie MacDowell) agrees to marry a Frenchman (Gerard Depardieu) facing deportation.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
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 ET/10:00 C
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.

12:45PM ET/11:45 C
The Jungle Book 2

Mowgli leaves civilization to visit his old jungle friends.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
When The Party's Over

A group of twenty somethings trying to survive life in Los Angeles.

4:05PM ET/3:05 C
The Importance Of Being Earnest

Rupert Everett, Judi Dench, and Reese Witherspoon star in this comedy of mistaken identity in English high society in the 1890's. Based on the play by Oscar Wilde.

5:45PM ET/4:45 C
Soccer Dog: The Movie

Superstar canine leads inept boys soccer team to victory. James Marshall, Olivia D'Abo.

7:35PM ET/6:35 C
The Jungle Book 2

Mowgli leaves civilization to visit his old jungle friends.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Dumb & Dumber

Two dim witted buddies travel cross country to return a suitcase full of money to a beautiful woman they both fall for. Starring Jim Carrey.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie

A group of interplanetary bounty hunters investigate the release of a deadly virus that has killed hundreds. Animated.
 

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