HDTV Magazine Daily HD Programming Guide — January 18, 2004

 

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
10-8

"Gypsy Road"
After Rico and Barnes find an abandoned baby girl, the remorseful 16-year-old homeless mother shows up to claim her daughter; and even though she accepts responsibility for what she has done, the sheriffs must still press charges against her. Meanwhile, Lopez has to confront her gang past when she sees two homegirls from her old neighborhood making the same mistakes she did.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Alias

"Crossings"
Jack contacts a mysterious woman (Isabella Rossellini) with ties to Irina to help him free Sydney and Vaughn, who have been captured and face a North Korean firing squad. But Jack is faced with a curious conundrum when the woman tells him that she will not put the rescue plan in motion until he fulfills a favor — assassinate Sloane.

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

"Avenging Angels"
Jimmy Berluti and Jamie Stringer defend an elderly man, Walter Josephson, who is accused of killing a member of the local Irish mob, and Alan Shore agrees to help a friend — by any means necessary — who discovers his wife is cheating on him.
 

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FC Championship:

Indianapolis at New England
 3:00 p.m. ET

 

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

"Glued"
Stillman asks Rush and Valens to look into the 1980 unsolved murder of Tim Barnes, an 8-year-old boy found buried in a snow drift.
 

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8:00PM ET/7:00 C
American Dreams

"Real-to-reel"
(Will Estes) continues to learn about the harsh realities of war after the US destroys the village of a Vietnamese family he just met. Back at home, his own family lovingly assembles him a care package and records well-wishes on an audio reel. Jack (Tom Verica) goes to a conference and is not only surprised by Pete's (guest star Matthew Armstrong) arrival, but also by Pete's conduct with the women. Meanwhile, mayhem breaks out at home as Meg (Brittany Snow) continues to push the envelop with dating Drew (guest star Sam Page). Then Patty (Sarah Ramos) discovers a secret about Helen (Gail O'Grady) and shares it with Meg, who exposes it during an argument with her mother after she she's caught breaking curfew. Things heat up when Roxanne (Vanessa Lengies) realizes she has feelings for Luke (guest star Jamie Elman), and Henry (Jonathan Adams) accepts money from the Muslims to open his own repair store. Macy Gray ("When I See You") guest stars as R&B legend Carla Thomas singing, "B.A.B.Y." Rich Vos also guest stars as Lenny Bruce performing standup at the Lair. Rachel Boston, Ethan Dampf, Arlen Escarpeta also star.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Law & Order: Criminal Intent Unrequited

"Unrequited"
After they receive an anonymous letter, Detectives Goren (Vincent D'Onofrio) and Eames (Kathryn Erbe) exhume the body of an elderly man whom they discover was poisoned. The posse of suspects includes his artistic and ambitious widow and Harvey, a nebbish charity fundraiser with shady mob connections. The detectives hope to discover how the celebrity-loving Harvey gained his seed money to attract New York's high society as well as his connection to the widow -- but the key may lie with his bitter and resentful mother. Jamey Sheridan and Courtney B. Vance also star.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Law & Order: Criminal Intent A Person Of Interest - Season Finale

"A Person Of Interest"
In a continuation of a previous episode, the season finale finds Detectives Goren (Vincent D'Onofrio) and Eames (Kathryn Erbe) probing the murder of a former Air Force nurse -- but the discovery of anthrax nearby intensifies the search and pushes Goren into the headlines when he is blamed for a suspicious scientist's suicide. However, the investigation turns even more byzantine when a disgraced Goren discovers a former cunning adversary (guest star Olivia d'Abo, "The Wonder Years") might be involved in those deaths and more. Jamey Sheridan and Courtney B. Vance also star.
 

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5:00PM ET/4:00 C
One Tree Hill

"With Arms Outstretched"
After fighting with his father (Paul Johansson) and Haley (Bethany Joy Lenz), Nathan (James Lafferty) succumbs to the pressure he is feeling and takes amphetamines to help his game. However, he isn't prepared for the destruction the drugs do to both his body and his family. Meanwhile, Peyton (Hilarie Burton) goes to Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) to rekindle their relationship, but when she arrives at his house, she catches him with Brooke (Sophia Bush).

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Everwood

"Unhappy Holidays"
Horrified to discover that Ephram (Gregory Smith) and Madison (Sarah Lancaster) are involved, Dr. Brown (Treat Williams) stops short of firing her, but Madison decides to quit, leaving the Browns to a very unhappy holiday, especially when Delia (Viviene Cardone) discovers another troubling relationship - between her father and Linda Abbott (Marcia Cross). Stressed by Thanksgiving with his cantankerous mother-in-law (guest star Betty White), Dr. Abbott (Tom Amandes) reacts badly when Amy (Emily Van Camp) brings Tommy (Paul Wasilewski) to Thanksgiving dinner. Finally pushed to the breaking point, Amy runs away from home.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Smallville: Beginnings

"Nicodemus"
Clark (Tom Welling) must solve the riddle of the mysterious Nicodemus flower and Lex's (Michael Rosenbaum) shady involvement after it infects the residents of Smallville removing their inhibitions - Jonathan (John Schneider) becomes a couch potato, Lana (Kristin Kreuk) puts the moves on Clark as the town Lolita and Pete (Sam Jones III) tries to kill Lex - then puts them into a deadly coma.

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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 Moments In Italian Art

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

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Nuremburg: Infamy On Trial

"Episode 2"
Alec Baldwin stars in this gripping look at the 20th-century's most important trial. Following Germany's defeat in WWII, the Allies and the USSR form a tribunal to bring Nazi war criminals to justice.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Mysterious Cities Of Asia

"Beijing"
Surrounding Beijing's Imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties, are complex networks of alleyways formed over 700 years ago. With the 2008 Olympic games to be held there, the area is slated for redevelopment and it's history is in jeopardy.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
San Clemente: Camino Mojada

Designers Genevieve Gorder and Vern Yip tackle decorating challenges in San Clemente, California. Genevieve works some bedroom magic in the master suite of Tim and Amy, and Vern sets his sites on Dan and Laurie's loft.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
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.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
An Inside Look: Aircraft Carrier

In every conflict since World War II, the Navy's aircraft carriers have been the United States' ambassador of naval might. Examine these vessels, their crews, and the incredible arsenal they carry, including the aircraft that call these flat-tops home.

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
An Inside Look: Secrets Of The Inca

Just the mention of the word "Inca" conjures up fascinating images of wealth, power, and mystery. Though the complexity and achievements of the Inca remain a source of admiration for anthropologists and historians, the greater part of this civilization's secrets remain unknown. Where did the Inca come from? How did such a large empire function at such an efficient level? How extensive were the legendary Inca riches? What was the significance of Macchu Pichu? What caused the abrupt collapse of this great people and the hands of less than 400 Spanish soldiers? "Secrets of the Inca" investigates these baffling mysteries.

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Viking Voyages

Celebrate the 1000th anniversary of Leif Ericson's discovery of North America. He sailed from Iceland, via Greenland, to New Foundland to build the first "European" settlement on the new continent almost 500 years before Columbus arrived.

2:00PM ET/1:00 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.

4:00PM ET/3:00 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.

5:00PM ET/4:00 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.

6:00PM ET/5:00 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.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Big Cat Magic

The Cat Whisperer follows Dirk Arthur as he examines how attitudes toward animals in entertainment have evolved throughout the centuries. With charismatic trainer-breeder-illusionist Arthur as our guide, we will go behind the scenes to show how today's trainers work with dangerous animals, showing the same respect as they would show colleagues or friends...and the animals responding in kind.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Prison Medical

It's ER meets OZ in this exploration behind prison walls. Prison hospitals function like the busiest ERs in any major city, caring for patients suffering from illnesses to stabbings, beatings and gunshot wounds.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
An Inside Look: Crash Test Dummies

Go behind the scenes of accident research. Explore the role of the crash test dummy in the automobile safety industry. See the laws of physics at work and see how these large, life-like dolls are helping automakers keep you safe on the road.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Giant Cranes

There's nothing quite as spectacular as a giant crane on a city block lifting a load of materials to the top of a skyscraper with a single cable. Visit construction sites around the world to find out how cranes defy the principles of gravity.

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

"Paris"
Some of the most spectacular monuments in Paris, the Opera and the Arc de Triumphe, are new residential units for the cities wildlife. Examine the creatures such as birds of prey and rabbits that thrive in the City of Lights.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Prison Medical

It's ER meets OZ in this exploration behind prison walls. Prison hospitals function like the busiest ERs in any major city, caring for patients suffering from illnesses to stabbings, beatings and gunshot wounds.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
An Inside Look: Crash Test Dummies

Go behind the scenes of accident research. Explore the role of the crash test dummy in the automobile safety industry. See the laws of physics at work and see how these large, life-like dolls are helping automakers keep you safe on the road.

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
Giant Cranes

There's nothing quite as spectacular as a giant crane on a city block lifting a load of materials to the top of a skyscraper with a single cable. Visit construction sites around the world to find out how cranes defy the principles of gravity.

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

"Paris"
Some of the most spectacular monuments in Paris, the Opera and the Arc de Triumphe, are new residential units for the cities wildlife. Examine the creatures such as birds of prey and rabbits that thrive in the City of Lights.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience

"Brazil: Saving The Tamarin"
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.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Prison Medical

It's ER meets OZ in this exploration behind prison walls. Prison hospitals function like the busiest ERs in any major city, caring for patients suffering from illnesses to stabbings, beatings and gunshot wounds.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
An Inside Look: Crash Test Dummies

Go behind the scenes of accident research. Explore the role of the crash test dummy in the automobile safety industry. See the laws of physics at work and see how these large, life-like dolls are helping automakers keep you safe on the road.

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Giant Cranes

There's nothing quite as spectacular as a giant crane on a city block lifting a load of materials to the top of a skyscraper with a single cable. Visit construction sites around the world to find out how cranes defy the principles of gravity.

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

"Paris"
Some of the most spectacular monuments in Paris, the Opera and the Arc de Triumphe, are new residential units for the cities wildlife. Examine the creatures such as birds of prey and rabbits that thrive in the City of Lights.

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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
White Hot Winter

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

6:30AM ET/5:30 C
White Hot Winter

Banff (Sunshine, Norquay) - One of the biggest tourist draws in Canada, Banff National Park is a world class winter destination. Have breakfast with a group of Aussies (and a Kiwi) at the local youth hostel. Then, find out how Sunshine is re-inventing itself and opening new terrain to capture the extreme skiing market.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
High School Basketball

Southwest Christian Academy @ Landmark Christian High School - The nation's top two high school prospects, Dwight Howard and Randolph Morris square-off when Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy battles Landmark Christian

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Treasure Island

An adaptation of the classic Robert Louis Stevenson novel featuring 1991 Academy Award winner Jack Palance as the salty pirate Long John Silver.

10:00AM ET/9:00 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.

10:30AM ET/9:30 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.

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
Bass Champs

1st Annual Bass Champs President Fish Off - The Presidents Face Off! Bass Champs President Chad Potts and Vice President Jeff Welch fish for Bass Champs bragging rights.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Weekend Explorer Premiere

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.

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

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

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Higher Definition

Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky sits down with Director John Woo, to talk about his new movie, Paycheck, plus, how his style has become such an influence on other filmmakers; and, Neve Campbell stops by to talk about the making of her new movie, The Company, which was shot entirely in HD.

1:30PM ET/12:30 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.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
College Basketball

ASU @ USC
Special Encore Presentation

4:00PM ET/3:00 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.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Hotlines

Hawaii II - In Hawaii, Stacy, Deirdre and Ivana conquer sea and sky as they windsurf the locals only Sprecklesville Beach before heading to the heights of Kona for an out-of this-world helicopter adventure and ATV wilderness journey. A night shark fishing expedition tops off their South Pacific dream adventure.

5:00PM ET/4:00 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.

6:00PM ET/5:00 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.

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Higher Definition

Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky sits down with Director John Woo, to talk about his new movie, Paycheck, plus, how his style has become such an influence on other filmmakers; and, Neve Campbell stops by to talk about the making of her new movie, The Company, which was shot entirely in HD.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
NHL Hockey LIVE!

Edmonton @ Columbus

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
HDNet World Report Premiere

Liberia: Putting Lives and Families Back Together After the War - World Report travels to war-torn Liberia to witness the devastation of that Nation's war, and the efforts being made to put the country and the country's families back together.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
UNT Chamber Orchestra Premiere

University of North Texas Symphony Orchestra welcomes Italian pianist Christian Leotta, for a special performance at the Murchison Performing Arts Center in Denton Texas.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
NHL Hockey

Edmonton @ Columbus

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
HDNet World Report

Liberia: Putting Lives and Families Back Together After the War - World Report travels to war-torn Liberia to witness the devastation of that Nation's war, and the efforts being made to put the country and the country's families back together.

2:30AM ET/1:30 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.

3:30AM ET/2:00 C
Equal Justice

Do No Harm - Rogan prosecutes a doctor accused of killing a terminally ill woman with her consent. Julie and Mirelli explore each other's worlds. Briggs dumps a messy case on JoAnn.

4:30AM ET/3:30 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.

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

Love's Labor - Mack's apartment has a fire and Lydia invites him to move in with her and discovers more about Mack. Jackie is giving a surprise baby shower, during which she goes into labor.
 

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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
The Music Man

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

8:35AM ET/7:35 C
Stroker Ace

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

10:15AM ET/9:15 C
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.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Prizzi's Honor

R - 2:08
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Kathleen Turner, Anjelica Huston Director: John Huston
Nicholson and Turner are excellent as star crossed lovers who also happen to be professional hitmen hired to kill each other.

2:15PM ET/1:15 C
Heart and Souls

PG - 1:44
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Charles Grodin, Alfre Woodard Director: Ron Underwood
A man, whose body is inhabited by four lost souls, deals with their loose ends before they go to Heaven.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Stroker Ace

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

5:45PM ET/4:45 C
The Bonfire Of The Vanities

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

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
North Shore

PG - 1:34
Cast: Matt Adler, Gregory Harrison, Nia Peeples Director: William Phelps
A mainland surfer from Arizona, makes his way to Hawaii to surf the big waves.

9:45PM ET/8:45 C
The Endless Summer II

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

11:45PM ET/10:45 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.

1:30AM ET/12:30 C
Wild Things

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

3:30AM ET/2:30 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.

5:30AM ET/4:30 C
Repo Man

R - 1:32
Cast: Harry Dean Stanton, Emilio Estevez, Tracey Walter Director: Alex Cox
A punk rocker joins the ropes as a car repossessor and is introduced to their strange world.

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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Dinosaurus!

TVPG Time: 87  
Things get nasty in a big way when two dinosaurs and a caveman are accidentally unfrozen on a tropical island in the 20th century. This 1960 monster flick "will provide the fan with many delights" (Film Daily).

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
The Freshman

PG Time: 102  
A class in high comedy you won't want to cut, this star-studded romp is sheer movie fun. Matthew Broderick plays a film student new to New York--and the ways of con men. He gets a job offer he can't refuse from The Godfather's Marlon Brando, deliciously mocking his famous role as a mafia kingpin. From picking up a live lizard at Kennedy Airport to hiring bumbling government agents to crash a gourmet club, Broderick's got one wacky job...but will it lead him to the hand of the don's amorous daughter? With Bruno Kirby (City Slickers) and Bert Parks in a cameo.

9:15AM ET/8:15 C
Uncommon Valor

R Time: 104  
Convinced his son may still be alive ten years after he was reported missing in Vietnam, grieving father Gene Hackman leads a commando team into Southeast Asia on a do-or-die rescue mission.

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

PG13 Time: 116  
Long before James Bond ,there was The Saint: shrewd thief, master of disguises and suave lover. Now Val Kilmer stars as the dashing mercenary in The Saint's flashiest adventure yet. Hired by a mad Russian to steal a top-secret formula for cold fusion, he battles bad guys through the streets and sewers of Moscow to save the world from evil domination. A very cool production with a great theme song by the techno-punk group, Orbital. Elisabeth Shue (Leaving Las Vegas) plays the secret formula's inventor.

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Divine Secrets Of The Ya-ya Sisterhood

PG13 Time: 116  
Ellen Burstyn and Sandra Bullock star as a lifelong feuding mother and daughter whose troubled relationship can only be saved with the help of her childhood best friends. Siddalee Walker (Bullock) is a successful New York playwright whose interview with Time magazine pinpoints her mother Vivi's (Burstyn) shortcomings and ignites a bitter feud between the two. After hurling hurtful words and angry promises, Sidda is drugged and kidnapped by Vivi's old pals, the Ya-Yas, who bring Sidda back to Louisiana where they unlock the secrets of Vivi's past in order to give Sidda a better understanding of her mother's eccentric and obstinate ways. With Ashley Judd, Dame Maggie Smith, Shirley Knight, James Garner and Fionnula Flanagan. Based on the novel by Rebecca Wells.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Joy Ride

R Time: 97  
CB radios have always been synonymous with truck drivers, but they turn into instruments of terror when a gravelly-voiced trucker who calls himself "Rusty Nail" begins a homicidal hunt for two practical jokers. Paul Walker (The Fast and the Furious) stars as Lewis Thomas, a college youth whose cross-country trip with his pretty friend Venna (Leelee Sobieski) and troublesome brother Fuller (Steve Zahn) is sidetracked by the bloodthirsty psycho in a rig who wants revenge for a prank the boys played on him. A "hot-wired, white-knuckle thriller" (Variety) from director John Dahl (The Last Seduction).

4:45PM ET/3:45 C
Feardotcom

R Time: 101  
An S & M-styled website unlocks a doorway to torturous terrors for its unwitting visitors in this dark horror film. Stephen Dorff stars as a detective investigating a series of mysterious deaths that spark fears of an Ebola outbreak. He teams up with a pretty Department of Health researcher (Natascha McElhone), and together they follow the grisly clues to www.feardotcom.com, a bondage site that is so realistic, it's literally frightening its victims to death by bringing their nightmares to life. Stephen Rea co-stars as the sadistic gorehound who is behind the site's hellish horrors. Also with Udo Kier, Amelia Curtis and Jeffrey Combs (Re-Animator). Directed by William Malone; screenplay by Josephine Coyle.

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Scooby-doo

PG Time: 86  
Mystery mutt Scooby-Doo and his human pals from the beloved cartoon series are brought to dazzling life in this "fast, frenetic and funny" (Variety) live-action feature. The adventure begins as the Mystery Inc. gang--hunky dope Fred, sexy maiden-in-distress Daphne, brainy, but nerdy Velma, ultra-hip 'fraidy cat Shaggy and, of course, Scooby-Doo--reunite for a spooky new adventure involving a ghostly series of events at a haunted-house-themed amusement park. Before you can say "Zoinks, Scoob," the meddling mystery mavens have the not-so-supernatural bad guys on the run in this hilarious adventure. With Matthew Lillard, Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, Linda Cardellini and Rowan Atkinson.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
The Saint

PG13 Time: 116  
Long before James Bond ,there was The Saint: shrewd thief, master of disguises and suave lover. Now Val Kilmer stars as the dashing mercenary in The Saint's flashiest adventure yet. Hired by a mad Russian to steal a top-secret formula for cold fusion, he battles bad guys through the streets and sewers of Moscow to save the world from evil domination. A very cool production with a great theme song by the techno-punk group, Orbital. Elisabeth Shue (Leaving Las Vegas) plays the secret formula's inventor.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Breakdown

R Time: 93
A lonely road...a sudden breakdown...and a city couple is plunged into an unending nightmare in the American southwest. After their car breaks down, Kurt Russell accepts a trucker's offer to take his wife to the nearest town to call for help. But when he follows, she's nowhere around--and no one has seen her! What's his next move? "A tough, vigorous exercise in pure action"

11:35PM ET/10:35 C
Operation Delta Force III: Clear Target

R Time: 93  
It's a fight to the finish as those tough Delta boys take on a crazed villain armed with enough germ warfare to demolish New York City--which is exactly what he plans to do in this explosive action-adventure.
 

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5:50AM ET/4:50 C
The Making Of Showtime

TV14 Time: 13  
Behind the scenes of this buddy-cop spoof in which two polar-opposite lawmen team up for a television show. With Robert De Niro, Eddie Murphy and Rene Russo.

6:10AM ET/5:10 C
Masterminds

PG13 Time: 104  
Teenage Ozzie is a really good hacker but a very bad boy. Yes, he blew up the science lab and got kicked out of uppity Shady Glen school. But Ozzie saves the day when evil security guru Ralph (Stewart) hijacks Shady Glen and holds its kids hostage. The wicked Ralph may be older, greedier and stronger, but he's no match for this lively computer geek!

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Inside The NFL 2003-2004 19

TVPG Time: 58  
The road to Super Bowl XXXVIII comes through HBO! It's win or go home in the NFL this month and this Emmy(R)-winning football series returns with exciting new weekly editions that will provide all the coverage you expect for each round of the playoffs and, of course, the Super Bowl. Each show blends hard-hitting features, in-depth interviews and profiles, and exclusive NFL Films highlights of the preceding week's action. Now airing every Wednesday at 10 PM/9C, Inside the NFL is hosted by Cris Carter, Cris Collinsworth, Bob Costas and Dan Marino. "This may be the best pro football show on television" (L.A. Times).

9:00AM ET/8:00 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).

10:45AM ET/9:45 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).

12:15PM ET/11:15 C
Just Married

PG13 Time: 94  
Two lovebirds from opposite sides of the tracks go on the honeymoon from hell that leaves them questioning their decision to get married in the first place. Ashton Kutcher and Brittany Murphy star in this outrageous comedy about a marriage that goes from bliss to blunder. Sarah is a tycoon's daughter; Tom's a nighttime traffic reporter. When these opposites attract and head down the aisle, things are just peachy. That is, until they head off for a European honeymoon in which they miserably fail at an attempt to join the Mile High Club, destroy their luxury hotel, wreck their rental car, and worst of all, shockingly discover that they have nothing in common! Christian Kane co-stars. Directed by Shawn Levy; written by Sam Harper (both of whom worked on the Cheaper By the Dozen remake).

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Paulie

PG Time: 91  
Birdbrain antics fill this magical family comedy about a talking parrot who keeps putting his foot in his beak! Paulie doesn't want a cracker, he just wants to share the story of his search for the little girl who was forced to give him up. From a science lab to a pawn shop to his stint as a dancer in a taco stand, Paulie soars into all types of incredible adventures with an assortment of wacky characters. A sweet, funny film "brimming with warmth and humor" (The New York Post).

3:30PM ET/2:30 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.

5:15PM ET/4:15 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).

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
High Crimes

PG13 Time: 115  
Ashley Judd and Morgan Freeman (co-stars of Kiss the Girls) reteam for this intense legal thriller about a beautiful attorney who defends her husband against the Army's charges that he killed innocent civilians during a mission in a Latin American village. Jim Caviezel plays the accused man whose charges may be part of a military cover-up...or something far more treacherous. It's up to his sexy, high-profile wife (Judd) to get to the bottom of the mystery, but her only hope lies in a troubled co-counsel (Freeman) whose alcohol problem could doom the case. Also with Adam Scott and Amanda Peet. Directed by Carl Franklin.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Sex And The City 89: Catch-38

TVMA Time: 29  
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9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Curb Your Enthusiasm 33: The Blind Date

TVMA Time: 30  
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10:05PM ET/9:05 C
Just Married

PG13 Time: 94  
Two lovebirds from opposite sides of the tracks go on the honeymoon from hell that leaves them questioning their decision to get married in the first place. Ashton Kutcher and Brittany Murphy star in this outrageous comedy about a marriage that goes from bliss to blunder. Sarah is a tycoon's daughter; Tom's a nighttime traffic reporter. When these opposites attract and head down the aisle, things are just peachy. That is, until they head off for a European honeymoon in which they miserably fail at an attempt to join the Mile High Club, destroy their luxury hotel, wreck their rental car, and worst of all, shockingly discover that they have nothing in common! Christian Kane co-stars. Directed by Shawn Levy; written by Sam Harper (both of whom worked on the Cheaper By the Dozen remake).

11:45PM ET/10:45 C
Real Time With Bill Maher 21:

TVMA Time: 45  
Guests: Rep. Darrell Issa, Rev. Al Sharpton, Ron Silver, Gen. Wesley Clark, Moby. Comic Bill Maher hosts this one-hour talk show that allows him and his guests total freedom of speech--without fear of network recrimination or criticism!
 

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9:50AM ET/8:00 C
My Beautiful Laundrette

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
R 1h 38m
A young Pakistani immigrant (Gordon Warnecke) and his British friend (Daniel Day-Lewis) transform a run-down London laundry into a flashy new establishment in this sharply observed comment on race relations, sexuality and economics in modern England. Derrick Branche and Shirley Anne Field costar in this acclaimed film from director Stephen Frears ("Dangerous Liaisons," "High Fidelity").

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
An Officer And A Gentleman

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
CCAP
R 2h 5m
Richard Gere and Debra Winger star in this Oscar-winning romantic drama about a rebellious loser (Gere) who learns respect, discipline and honor when he takes on the brutally difficult tasks of completing a 13-week Navy pilot training course under the sharp-eyed watch of a no-nonsense drill instructor (Louis Gossett Jr.) and of winning the heart of a local girl (Debra Winger) with dreams of her own. David Keith, Grace Zabriskie, Lisa Blount, David Caruso and Robert Loggia costar in this modern-day classic.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Bull Durham

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1 h 48 m
One of the sharpest sports comedies ever made, this cinematic home run from debut writer/director Ron Shelton ("Cobb," "Tin Cup") helped make a star of Kevin Costner. "Crash" Davis (Costner) is an aging minor league pitcher closing in on a season record, as well as the heart of baseball-loving super-fan Annie Savoy (Susan Sarandon). Getting in the way of both, however, is lunkheaded phenom "Nuke" Laloosh (Tim Robbins), a talented newcomer bound for the majors and Annie's affections, which are only given to one player each season.

8:05PM ET/7:05 C
The Hours

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 1h 55m
Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman stars in this meditative drama as famed author Virginia Woolf, who is beginning work on her literary masterpiece "Mrs. Dalloway" even as she battles a crippling depression - and as a pair of similarly desperate women (Julianne Moore and Meryl Streep) in other eras deal with crises of their own by reading Woolf's seminal work. Ed Harris, Jeff Daniels and John C. Reilly costar in this acclaimed adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, directed by Stephen Daldry ("Billy Elliott").

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Pilot Episode

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
TVMA - SLD 1h 36m
Jenny moves to L.A. with Eric and meets her neighbors Bette and Tina, as well as the lesbian couple's circle of friends - including Marina, a cafe owner whose pass at Jenny awakens doubts about her path in life.

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
Original Sin (2001)

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1h 57m
When he sends away to the U.S. for a mail-order bride from his native Cuba, wealthy 19th-century coffee plantation owner Luis (Antonio Banderas) never imagines he'll end up with a woman as enchantingly beautiful and devoted as Julia (Angelina Jolie). She's a dream come true and the companion he's been searching for all his life - or so it seems, until a detective (Thomas Jane) arrives, investigating Julia's mysterious past. Writer/director Michael Cristofer's ("Gia") sexy thriller is based on the novel "Waltz into Darkness" by Cornell Woolrich.

2:30AM ET/1:30 C
The Crying Game

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo
R 1h 52m
After a kidnapped British soldier (Forest Whitaker) left in his charge is accidentally killed, Irish Republican Army soldier Fergus (Stephen Rea) flees to England, where he keeps his promise to look after the soldier's distraught girlfriend, Dil (Jaye Davidson). Fergus and Dil are soon falling in love, but each is hiding a devastating secret from the other that could jeopardize their romance. Miranda Richardson costars in this haunting international blockbuster from director Neil Jordan ("Interview with the Vampire," "Michael Collins").
 

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7:15AM ET/6:15 C
Hollywood One On One

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


7:35AM ET/6:35 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.

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Pinocchio

Roberto Begnini adapts the children's classic as a wooden puppet who comes to life.

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie

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


1:30PM ET/12:30 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.

3:20PM ET/2:30 C
Untamed Heart

A Minneapolis waitress falls for a shy busboy who thinks his heart came from a baboon king.


5:05PM ET/4:05 C
The Distinguished Gentleman

After scamming his way into elected office, a conman (Eddie Murphy) falls for a lobbyist with a Reverend for a father.

7:05PM ET/6:05 C
Below

A WW II submarine is haunted after the death of its Commander.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Frida

"Frida" chronicles the life Frida Kahlo (Salma Hayek) shared unflichingly and openly with Diego Rivera (Alfred Molina), as the young couple took the art world by storm.


11:05PM ET/10:00 C
Above The Rim

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

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