HDTV Daily Programming Guide — February 10, 2004 Prime Time Listings

 

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
8 Simple RulesÂ…

"Opposites Attract, Part I"
Bridget hires Jeremy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) — a socially inept, fellow student — to tutor her in order to boost her grades to better her chances at being accepted by a good college. But with Valentine's Day fast approaching, Bridget soon finds herself without a date when her boyfriend gets sick, and her friends begin to wonder if Jeremy is taking his place. Meanwhile, Kyle treats Kerry to an very un-corporate Valentine's Day celebration, Rory gets pointers from Jim and Cate about the perfect gift for girlfriend Missy, and Jim sends C.J. on an errand that lands him in Canada.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
I'm with Her

"Poison Ivy"
When Alex discovers that former friend and fellow actress Ivy Taylor (Brooke Shields) has been released from rehab and doesn't have a place to live, she decides to take her into her home. But Patrick thinks Alex is making a huge mistake letting her wayward friend back into her life as she still blames herself for ruining Ivy's career over a decade ago. Meanwhile, while setting up an Oscar voter's campaign at the Motion Picture Retirement Home, Cheri is mortified to meet a woman who has been her movie star sister's assistant for 60 years, and Stevie forms a bond with the elderly residents and finds himself taking on some of their traits.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
According to Jim

"The Best Man"
Jim tries to convince his nervous friend, Danny (Dan Aykroyd), not to back out of his wedding plans with Laraine (Laraine Newman).

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Less Than Perfect

"Love Stinks (Sometimes)"
Claude works up the courage to ask Mitch, a sophisticated new producer, out on a date. Mitch accepts, but things go awry when Claude has a little too much to drink. Meanwhile Will tries to use Bill Walton to intimidate Carl into trading one of his prized players on his fantasy basketball team, and Lydia and Jeb both use Kipp to find out if they are now dating exclusively.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
NYPD Blue

"You Da Bomb"
A man (William Francis McGuire) who's been kidnapped and has had a bomb attached to his body cuffs himself to Detective McDowell (Charlotte Ross), threatening to blow everyone up, and Jennifer Devlin (Chandra West) wants to break up with Detective Clark (Mark-Paul Gosselaar).

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8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Navy NCIS

"One Shot, One Kill"
With the help of his agents, Gibbs must locate a sniper who is killing Marine recruiters and leaving a white feather behind as his calling card.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
The Guardian

"All is Mended"
After Lulu informs Nick that their unborn baby has Downs Syndrome, Nick volunteers his time on an LSP case involving an adolescent with Downs Syndrome in order to learn more about the realities he could face as the father of a child with special needs. Meanwhile, Nick represents a single father whose daughter claims he molested her, only to admit later that she lied because she was mad at her father for making her care for her younger siblings in the absence of their mother.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Judging Amy

"Roadhouse Blues"
Amy deliberates whether or not a young boy will be safe living with his father, a reformed criminal, after his mother passes away. Meanwhile, Ignacio joins Maxine and the Gray family at a local country bar to watch Peter perform for the first time with his new band.
 

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9:59PM ET/8:59 C
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

"Families"
When the body of a murdered 16-year-old girl is uncovered in the middle of a rape arrest, Detectives Stabler (Christopher Meloni) and Benson (Mariska Hargitay) tract the victims final hours, in the process discovering she was pregnant. However, when a DNA test reveals the girl's pregnancy to be the product of incest, the detectives attempt to sort through possible suspects in her own family as well as that of her boyfriend. Dann Florek, Richard Belzer, Ice-T and Diane Neal also star.

 

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

Marcia Gay Harden,

Zach Braff,norah Jones
 

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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Royal Secrets

"Glory"
Follow the lives of three legendary English and French rulers - Elizabeth I, Edward I and Louis XIV. Each leader faced tremendous challenges during their reigns from creating spectacular palaces to proving their bravery on the battlefield.

6:30AM ET/5:30 C
Royal Secrets

"Folly"
When monarchs erred, they erred on a grand scale. Queen Adelaide of Sicily married a cad and was conned out of her large dowry. James IV of Scotland fell under the spell of a drunken quack.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Dinosaur Planet

"White Tip's Journey"
When White Tip loses the rest of her pack, she must struggle to survive on her own. In time, she locates a new pack, as well as a mate, only to find that her hardships are just beginning in the harsh desert environment. Christian Slater narrates.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Pennsylvania: Bryant Court

Laurie declares herself "zany for zinnias" in a floral painted bedroom for two little girls. Meanwhile Hildi's homeowners think she's gone plain crazy when she paints a dining room black. Amy Wynn is busy working hard to get her projects finished.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Manassas: End Of Innocence

This intimate, immersive docudrama tells the true story of the first major battle of the Civil War, First Manassas. Civilians see
violence literally erupt in their front yards and naive soldiers' romantic notions of war die as their comrades fall.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Mischievous Meerkats

There aren't many animals as lovable as the African meerkat, and veteran wildlife filmmaker Richard Goss has lived with and studied them for years. Join this fascinating study of animal behavior, and their social structures in exotic Botswana.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Sacred Monuments Of Asia

"India"
India bustles with life of every imaginable sort. Her people are a rainbow of backgrounds and beliefs. Travel to India to meet the people and their religions.

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

Michelle & Mike
No Description Available.

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

April Wedding Shower
No Description Available.

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

"Girlfriend's Gift"
Brooke, Amy and Karen are best friends and long-time roommates. But the trio's about to break-up because Brooke has broken down and gotten engaged. Brooke surprises her roommates with a living room makeover as a parting gift.

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

"Life's A Gas"
Harold Wellenbrink bedecked his yard with retro petrol pumps. Jerry Scheberies' automotive career took over his house, his life, and his wife! And Hugh Lesley's Pennsylvania farm is the place where all good Edsels go to die.

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

"Bugs On Wheels"
Don't take a fly-swatter to these road worthy insects. The Tiki Bug and Coffee Bug are spiced up versions of the loveable Beetle. Toronto's Bug Man creepy-crawlers through the traffic.

3:00PM ET/2:00 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.

3:30PM ET/2:30 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.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Dinosaur Planet

"White Tip's Journey"
When White Tip loses the rest of her pack, she must struggle to survive on her own. In time, she locates a new pack, as well as a mate, only to find that her hardships are just beginning in the harsh desert environment. Christian Slater narrates.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Pennsylvania: Bryant Court

Laurie declares herself "zany for zinnias" in a floral painted bedroom for two little girls. Meanwhile Hildi's homeowners think she's gone plain crazy when she paints a dining room black. Amy Wynn is busy working hard to get her projects finished.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Manassas: End Of Innocence

This intimate, immersive docudrama tells the true story of the first major battle of the Civil War, First Manassas. Civilians see violence literally erupt in their front yards and naive soldiers' romantic notions of war die as their comrades fall.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Urban Wild

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

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
We Built This City

"Paris"
The City of Lights hasn't always been a city of romance and glamour. Follow the birth and growth of the great cathedrals, museums, royal palaces and the fashion districts that have made Paris famous.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Destination: Boston

Take a high definition tour of one of America's oldest cities. Visit Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market, symbols of the American Revolution, and head to Fenway Park. In Doyle's Café, hear tales of the folks who made Boston the most Irish city in America.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Over America

Experience a spectacular visual travelogue on the beauty and grandeur that is America. From the Northwest, to the historic Atlantic, New England, painted deserts of the Southwest and the vast Midwest including the extreme contrasts of Alaska and Hawaii.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
We Built This City

"Paris"
The City of Lights hasn't always been a city of romance and glamour. Follow the birth and growth of the great cathedrals, museums, royal palaces and the fashion districts that have made Paris famous.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Destination: Boston

Take a high definition tour of one of America's oldest cities. Visit Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market, symbols of the American Revolution, and head to Fenway Park. In Doyle's Café, hear tales of the folks who made Boston the most Irish city in America.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Over America

Experience a spectacular visual travelogue on the beauty and grandeur that is America. From the Northwest, to the historic Atlantic, New England, painted deserts of the Southwest and the vast Midwest including the extreme contrasts of Alaska and Hawaii.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Insectia

"The Grand Alliance"
The battle between plants and insects rages everyday along the Amazon. These archenemies cohabitate along the river despite the fact that over 80% of the flowering plants rely on insects for pollination and the sap of some plants is poisonous to insects.

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

"The Churchill"
A voyage down the Churchill River is a journey through quintessential Canadian wilderness. The Churchill is actually a series of lakes connected by rapids and waterfalls in Northern Sakatchewan, a canoeist's paradise.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
We Built This City

"Paris"
The City of Lights hasn't always been a city of romance and glamour. Follow the birth and growth of the great cathedrals, museums, royal palaces and the fashion districts that have made Paris famous.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Destination: Boston

Take a high definition tour of one of America's oldest cities. Visit Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market, symbols of the American Revolution, and head to Fenway Park. In Doyle's Café, hear tales of the folks who made Boston the most Irish city in America.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Over America

Experience a spectacular visual travelogue on the beauty and grandeur that is America. From the Northwest, to the historic Atlantic, New England, painted deserts of the Southwest and the vast Midwest including the extreme contrasts of Alaska and Hawaii.
 

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6:00AM ET/5:00 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.

6:30AM ET/5:30 C
Johnathan Brownlee's atHome

Long Weekend - Home theatres, "smart homes" security, home gyms, hot tubs, spas and barbeques.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Wild Secrets

Bowerbird: Labour of Love - When it comes to attracting a female, good looks are never enough. As every bowerbird knows you need a tasteful blue decor and a great dance routine. A natural history soap opera played out over one mating season in South East Australia.

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
Tracks Ahead

Lionel Trains - Examine the life of the man whose name has become a household term synonymous with toy trains. Visit a theme park in the Pacific Northwest which features an unusual steam railroad.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
HDNet Test Patterns

Wonder how your home theatre is doing? Wish you had test patterns to help set it up? Well, HDNet is here to help. This short program will help you get the most out of your home theatre setup by providing you with the same professional test patterns HDNet uses to set their gear.

8:10AM ET/7:10 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.

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Bass Champs

Lake Texoma Super Open - The Battle between Texas and Oklahoma! Who has the better anglers!

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

Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky sits down with Actor/Director Kevin Costner to talk about his new western Open Range, plus, see the movie trailer of Open Range in HD, and previews of what's coming soon in HDNet Entertainment.

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Across America

A passion for self-defense leads people to the Nevada desert and a group of Connecticut drivers find the perfect outlet for road rage: the Demolition Derby.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Weekend Explorer

Windermere, Britain - Visit the birthplace of Peter Rabbit and the other Beatrix Potter characters in this most English of countrysides. Sail on beautiful Lake Windermere, work with endangered birds at the World Owl Trust, hike the dales with the bizarre looking Highland Cattle, learn about the devilish tricks of the real Tom Fool at Muncaster castle, and meet the "World's Biggest Liar" in beautiful Eskdale National Park.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
HDNet This Month

February 2004 - Take a look at HDNet's weekly schedule with segments from the HDNet World Report, Across America, the NHL on HDNet, a new season of An American In Canada, the premiere of Odyssey 5, and exclusive high definition concerts from chart topping artists. 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.

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
Square Pegs

Open 24 Hours - The music industry might never be the same when Weemawee High's Career Week sparks Johnny Slash into launching his ideal career -- as leader of his own rock band -- under the "careful" guidance of best friend Marshall.

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

In the Path of the Storm: The Science Behind Hurricanes - They are called nature's biggest storms. Join HDNet World Report as it investigates what is known about tracking hurricanes, the damage they can do, and what should be done about people who build in the path of the storm.

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

Iraq: Psychological Operations to Help the Peace - HDNet World Report travels to Iraq where American and Coalition forces use more than muscle to help restore the nation. "Psyops" are an ever-increasing part of the Coalition's efforts to restore order in Iraq.

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

The platinum selling band The Toadies may have broken up, but HDNet received an exclusive invitation to their reunion concert. Also on True Music, you can catch the all female line up for the heavy metal group Kittie.

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

Is There a Doctor in the House? - Col. Klink is taken ill just when the success of one of Hogan's espionage projects depends upon the Colonel's good health.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
The Fugitive

Liar's Poker - In Atlantic City, Kimble encounters a troubled professor with a gambling addiction . . . and some extremely dangerous associates.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Presidio Med

Good Question - To help a healthy woman become pregnant by her HIV-infected husband, Harriet suggests an illegal new procedure called sperm washing in order to reduce the patient's risk of infection. Meanwhile, Letty's patient, a middle-aged man, dies during an uncomplicated heart surgery. Also, Jackie discovers that a patient desiring a tummy tuck suffers from an eating disorder.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
College Basketball

Washington State @ USC
Special Encore Presentation

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Across America

New Yorkers show Across America why the tango is the dance of passion. And, in Colorado, ice climbers dangle from spectacular frozen cliffs.

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

New Jersey @ Philadelphia

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Bikini Destinations

Palm Springs - Bikini Destinations descends upon the desert oasis of Palm Springs. Our models find adventure from dusk till dawn at the celebrities' pick of premier retreats.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Music as a Weapon

Music as a Weapon, the sold-out 2003 hard rock tour featuring multi-platinum artists Disturbed. Hard rock has never been so heavy.

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

New Jersey @ Philadelphia
Special Encore Presentation

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Bikini Destinations

Palm Springs - Bikini Destinations descends upon the desert oasis of Palm Springs. Our models find adventure from dusk till dawn at the celebrities' pick of premier retreats.

2:30AM ET/1:30 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.

3:30AM ET/2:30 C
Wolf Lake

The Changing - A high schooler suffers through her first transformation. Kanin discovers the sheriff an his deputies are also tracking his girlfriend, though for different reasons.

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Johnathan Brownlee's atHome

Boarder Dude - Insulation, fireplaces, the first phase of the Macauley/Clark House restorations begin, and financing options.

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

Cinemark Movie Theatre - The owners of Cinemark Movie Theatres takes us on tour of their home. And you won't believe their media room! In "How Do You Do" we talk tool talk and a Lagniappe that's all about the bath. "The Finishing Touch" focuses on faux painting by artist Mary Mohr.

5:30AM ET/4:30 C
A Caribbean Workout 2003

In Carlisle Bay on the southwest corner of Barbados features Pilates.
 

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7:45AM ET/6:45 C
Prisoner of Second Avenue

PG - 1:38
Cast: Jack Lemmon, Anne Bancroft, Gene Saks Director: Melvin Frank
A 48 year-old man and his wife must face the trivial and relentless vexations of New York life when he loses not just his job, but also his confidence.

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Days Of Wine and Roses

NR - 1:57
Cast: Jack Lemmon, Lee Remick, Charles Bickford Director: Blake Edwards
A man introduces his wife to alcohol, and they both spiral down together.

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
Permanent Record

PG-13 - 1:31
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Alan Boyce, Michelle Meyrink Director: Marisa Silver
A student begins to understand the reasons behind his best friend's suicide.

1:05PM ET/12:05 C
Her Alibi

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

2:45PM ET/1:45 C
Prisoner of Second Avenue

PG - 1:38
Cast: Jack Lemmon, Anne Bancroft, Gene Saks Director: Melvin Frank
A 48 year-old man and his wife must face the trivial and relentless vexations of New York life when he loses not just his job, but also his confidence.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Days Of Wine and Roses

NR - 1:57
Cast: Jack Lemmon, Lee Remick, Charles Bickford Director: Blake Edwards
A man introduces his wife to alcohol, and they both spiral down together.

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Permanent Record

PG-13 - 1:31
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Alan Boyce, Michelle Meyrink Director: Marisa Silver
A student begins to understand the reasons behind his best friend's suicide.

8:05PM ET/7:05 C
To Kill A Priest

R - 1:57
Cast: Ed Harris, Christopher Lambert, Cherie Lunghi Director: Agnieszka Holland
A young priest speaks out against his church and is killed for it.

10:05PM ET/9:05 C
The Border

R - 1:49
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Harvey Keitel, Valerie Perrine Director: Tony Richardson
When a little girl is kidnapped and winds up for sale on the black market, a border agent decides to change his crooked ways.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Blue Velvet

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

2:05AM ET/1:05 C
Blue Velvet

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

4:15AM ET/3:15 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.

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7:05AM ET/6:05 C
Sabrina

TVG Time: 113  
Smart, sassy and sophisticated, this 1954 delight is "plenty of fun... a slick blend of heart and chuckles" (Variety) sparked by three charming performances. A Long Island chauffeur's daughter (Audrey Hepburn) goes to Paris to become a cook, but comes back a worldly beauty. And don't think wealthy brothers William Holden and Humphrey Bogart don't notice! A bubbly champagne cocktail from director Billy Wilder (Some Like It Hot), based on the hit Broadway show. With Martha Hyer (Houseboat).

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Westworld

PG Time: 88  
Futuristic automation goes berserk when two men try to make their fantasies come true. Richard Benjamin and James Brolin visit an eerie vacation park with a western theme where lifelike robots suddenly run wild. Yul Brynner plays a robot gunslinger in this adventure in terror written and directed by Michael Crichton (Jurassic Park).

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
The Mothman Prophecies

PG13 Time: 118  
A widowed newspaper reporter is drawn to a small West Virginia town to investigate a strange creature that may have supernatural origins. Richard Gere stars as John Klein, the scribe whose own fate became intermingled with the "mothman"--a seven-foot tall mothlike being who appears during disasters and reveals the future to humans. While fears in the town continue to grow, Klein becomes personally involved--thanks to an unnerving series of phone calls from a person or thing--who knows everything about him...and everything that's to come. Laura Linney co-stars as the town's sheriff in this eerie, fact-based chiller that was adapted from John A. Keel's 1975 book. With Will Patton (Gone in Sixty Seconds), Debra Messing (TV's Will and Grace), Lucinda Jenney (Thirteen Days). Directed by Mark Pellington (Arlington Road).

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
True Lies

R Time: 140  
To Arnold Schwarzenegger's wife and daughter, he's a boring computer salesman. To sidekick Tom Arnold and everyone else, he's a top international spy. What happens when his two lives collide? Jamie Lee Curtis co-stars in this "furiously inventive, thrill-packed movie" (New York Times) as the wife who discovers that she doesn't know her husband at all...but really likes the one she's just discovered! With Tia Carrere (Wayne's World), Bill Paxton, Art Malik and Charlton Heston.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Enough

PG13 Time: 115  
A pretty waitress's storybook romance with a handsome customer takes a nightmarish turn in this thriller starring Jennifer Lopez. Slim (Lopez) waits tables in a small L.A. diner when she quickly finds herself swept off her feet--and right down the aisle--by a wealthy contractor named Mitch (Billy Campbell). Several years and a baby later, Slim discovers that Mitch has been cheating, but her accusation leaves her beaten and on the run for her life. With no one to help her, Slim learns to defend herself--while bracing for an inevitable confrontation with the malevolent Mitch. Juliette Lewis, Dan Futterman and Noah Wyle co-star. Directed by Michael Apted (The World is Not Enough).

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Formula 51

R Time: 92  
Samuel L. Jackson concocts a formula for laughs in this comedy about a disgraced kilt-wearing chemist who creates a powerful drug that places him in the crosshairs of cops and criminals alike. More than 30 years after a pot bust cost him a pharmaceutical career, Elmo McElroy (Jackson) has honed his craft by designing drugs for a decrepit kingpin named Lizard. Elmo's valuable new creation--a drug 51 times more potent than crack--leads him to try selling the formula on his own, but Lizard has other ideas forcing the crafty chemist on the run from crazed skinheads, corrupt cops and a gorgeous assassin. Robert Carlyle, Emily Mortimer, Sean Pertwee and Ricky Tomlinson co-star. Directed by Ronny Yu.

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
The Crow: City Of Angels

R Time: 85  
A Los Angeles man, who was murdered along with his son, is resurrected by a divine crow that gives him unearthly powers to punish the criminals who took their lives in this sequel to the dark 1994 thriller. When Ashe and his son Danny accidentally witness a murder at the hands of sinister drug boss Judah, the kingpin sends his cronies after the duo and Ashe and Danny are killed. But, with the help of the crow, Ashe is reborn and endowed with the bird's phenomenal powers to take vengeance on the thugs who wronged him in life. Starring Vincent Perez, Mia Kirshner, Richard Brooks, Iggy Pop, Thomas Jane, Vincent Castellanos and Thury Trang. Written by David S. Goyer; directed by Tim Pope.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Mars Attacks!

PG13 Time: 105  
Cheesy '50s sci-fi epics come in for a big-budget comic ribbing in director Tim Burton's horror comedy that's a "giddy, audacious blast...a special effects-packed, instant comic camp classic" (Hollywood Reporter). Jack Nicholson heads the all-star cast as the U.S. President who, faced with alien visitors, is advised to welcome them with open arms...and lives to regret it! Which of the big-name guest stars will escape evaporation and live to see the Martians get what they deserve? Place bets on your favorites!

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
One Hour Photo

R Time: 95  
Robin Williams delivers a chillingly restrained performance in this creepy tale about a photo-processing worker who develops an unhealthy obsession with a young family. Sy Parrish (Williams) performs his duties at the giant SavMart store with meticulous care and precision, especially when the Yorkin family--mom Nina, dad Will and son Jake--arrive with their undeveloped film. Beneath his cheerful veneer, however, lies a deep-seated loneliness and rage that sends him over the edge when he loses the two things he values most--his job and his trust in the Yorkins. Connie Nielsen, Michael Vartan, Gary Cole and Eriq La Salle co-star in this "absorbing and unsettling psychological drama" (Hollywood Reporter). Directed by Mark Romanek.

11:40PM ET/10:40 C
All For Lust

R Time: 89  
A young man and his fiancee become the targets of a demented female stalker thanks to an unscrupulous buddy who lies about his identity. Mike Bradshaw, Nikki Fomosa, John Busse, Jacklyn Lick and Samantha Sterlyng star in this erotic thriller. Directed by Rachel Gordon.

1:10AM ET/12:10 C
Robocop

R Time: 102  
Motown gets the ultimate law enforcer in a crime-riddled future when scientists use a murdered cop's body to create an unstoppable cyborg crime fighter. Director Paul Verhoeven's sci-fi cult classic stars Peter Weller as Murphy, a member of Detroit's finest until his murder lands his remains inside a metal shell. Robocop is a huge success in stopping crime...until Murphy's human memories begin to invade his computerized brain and lead him on a bloody mission of revenge. With Nancy Allen (Dressed to Kill), Ronny Cox (Deliverance), Kurtwood Smith (TV's That 70s Show) and Miguel Ferrer (Traffic).

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Nightcap 08: His Little Games

TVMA Time: 29  
A sexy young girl doesn't miss her ex-boyfriend...until she sees her roommate hooking up with him. With Tane McClure, Nikki Fritz, Kim Yates.

3:30AM ET/2:30 C
A Better Way To Die

R Time: 101  
A police officer's plan to quit the force and marry his girlfriend takes a frightening turn for the worse when he is beaten, robbed and involved in a dangerous mystery. Mistakenly believed to be a missing FBI agent, the young cop finds himself on the run from both a federal agent who needs the agent's crucial files and a sinister mobster who wants him dead. With Andre Braugher, Scott Wiper, Lou Diamond Phillips, Natasha Henstridge and Joe Pantoliano.

5:15AM ET/4:15 C
King Of The Jungle

R Time: 86  
John Leguizamo stars in this raw drama as Seymour, a basketball-obsessed Latino New Yorker whose severely impaired mental capacities give him an ambiguous role in a violent society. Raised by his mother (Julie Carmen) and her lesbian lover (Rosie Perez), who crusade against police violence, Seymour is exposed to a liberal, pacifist point of view. At the same time, he is exposed to horrifying violence that will change his life. Written and directed by Seth Zvi Rosenfeld. With Cliff Gorman, Michael Rapaport, Marisa Tomei, Justin Pierce, Annabella Sciorra.
 

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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Merlin The Return

TVPG Time: 90  
When a reckless scientist brings the major figures of Arthurian legend into the twenty-first century, it's time for a major showdown between sorcerers Merlin and Mordred! The fate of the world is at stake, with only King Arthur's lovelorn menage and a contemporary little boy pulling for the triumph of Merlin the good. This family adventure stars Rik Mayall, Tia Carrere, Patrick Bergin, Adrian Paul and Craig Sheffer.

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
Do You Believe In Miracles? The Story Of The 1980 Us Hockey Team

TVPG Time: 59  
In February of 1980, twenty young athletes displayed the old-fashioned American work ethic long thought to be missing from this country. For two tense weeks amidst growing Cold War fears, the U.S. Olympic hockey team created an unforgettable moment of national pride when they battled and miraculously beat the tough Soviet team on the ice. This documentary revisits Lake Placid, NY, and looks back on the memorable victory from the team's assembly by coach Herb Brooks through the experience of winning the gold medal. Among those interviewed are U.S. players Jim Craig, Mike Eruzione and Jack O'Callahan, Coach Brooks, manager Craig Patrick, Russian players Vladislav Tretiak and Boris Mikhailov; and broadcasters Al Michaels (who made the famous call, "Do you believe in miracles?") and Jim Lampley.

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Unstrung Heroes

PG Time: 93  
Diane Keaton made her directorial debut with this touching 1995 drama. Set in 1962 Los Angeles, the tale follows a twelve-year-old boy who leaves his wacky father and ailing mother to stay with his two off-kilter uncles in a skid-row hotel. Andie MacDowell, John Turturro, Michael Richards, Maury Chaykin and Nathan Watt star. "A warm, surprising, gently incandescent film" (New York Times).

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Brown Sugar

PG13 Time: 109  
Two childhood best friends with a mutual love for hip-hop music reconnect after several years and question their current relationships and their feelings for each other. Sidney and Dre discovered hip-hop on a New York street corner when they were kids and their passion for the beat followed them into adulthood when both pursued music-oriented careers on opposite coasts. After years apart, Sidney returns to their stomping ground to find out that her rhythm with Dre still exists...as he prepares to marry another woman. Starring Taye Diggs, Sanaa Lathan and Nicole Ari Parker. Directed by Rick Famuyiwa.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Daredevil

PG13 Time: 103  
Left blinded by a childhood accident and orphaned by a vicious crime boss, Matt Murdock (Affleck) has grown up with a single goal in mind: revenge. Based on the classic Marvel Comics character created by Stan Lee and Bill Everett comes this action-drama that follows the adventures of Murdock--a crime-fighting New York City lawyer by day and a masked superhero named Daredevil by night. Led by his ultra-enhanced remaining senses and his incredible acrobatic abilities, Murdock exacts vigilante justice on evildoers who escape the system...while vowing to hunt down the elusive crime lord Kingpin (Michael Clarke Duncan). Jennifer Garner (TV's Alias) and Colin Farrell (Phone Booth) co-star. Written and directed by Mark Steven Johnson (Simon Birch).

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Great Balls Of Fire!

PG13 Time: 107  
Dennis Quaid shakes nerves and rattles brains in this piano-quaking, music-slaking biography of early rock-'n'-roll bad boy Jerry Lee Lewis. Winona Ryder co-stars as the music legend's 13-year-old cousin whom he married, causing a scandal that nearly derailed his career for good. Also with Alec Baldwin, Lisa Blount and Trey Wilson. Directed by Jim McBride; written by McBride and Jack Baran. "Brash, bold and broad" (Newsweek).

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Trojan War

PG13 Time: 83  
"Be prepared!" learns a high school senior when his big chance with the sexiest girl in class turns into the zaniest condom hunt in history!

5:30PM ET/4:30 C
The Scout

PG13 Time: 101  
When his latest pitching find falls apart on the mound, New York Yankees scout Albert Brooks is packed off to Mexico. There he stumbles on a genuine phenomenon, a fireball-throwing, switch-hitting dream come true that he sells to the Yanks for a cool $55 million. There's only one catch: management wants a shrink's affidavit that the kid is sane...and Brooks isn't so sure he can pass! With Dianne Wiest and George Steinbrenner as himself.

7:15PM ET/6:15 C
Like Mike

PG Time: 99  
Lil' Bow Wow stars as a young orphan who becomes an NBA superstar when he acquires a pair of sneakers once owned by a basketball legend. The shoes are electrocuted as young Calvin makes a wish to be like his idol and soon he's dribbling circles around the best ball players in the NBA. As Calvin tries to conceal his secret shoes from the media, he leads the L.A. Knights to the playoffs...and continues his search for an adoptive family. Morris Chestnut, Jonathan Lipnicki, Robert Forster, Crispin Glover and Eugene Levy co-star in this hilarious, heartwarming film.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Daredevil

PG13 Time: 103  
Left blinded by a childhood accident and orphaned by a vicious crime boss, Matt Murdock (Affleck) has grown up with a single goal in mind: revenge. Based on the classic Marvel Comics character created by Stan Lee and Bill Everett comes this action-drama that follows the adventures of Murdock--a crime-fighting New York City lawyer by day and a masked superhero named Daredevil by night. Led by his ultra-enhanced remaining senses and his incredible acrobatic abilities, Murdock exacts vigilante justice on evildoers who escape the system...while vowing to hunt down the elusive crime lord Kingpin (Michael Clarke Duncan). Jennifer Garner (TV's Alias) and Colin Farrell (Phone Booth) co-star. Written and directed by Mark Steven Johnson (Simon Birch).

12:50AM ET/11:50 C
Borderline

R Time: 94  
In this thriller, a psychiatrist in a prison for the criminally insane gets into big trouble thanks to one of her patients. Dr. Lila Colleti's dangerous job has cost her the custody of her two young daughters. When one of her patients is released, he decides to do his shrink a favor by way of a murderous plot in which she becomes implicated. With Gina Gershon, Sean Patrick Flanery and Michael Biehn.

2:30AM ET/1:30 C
After Hours

R Time: 97  
Hang on for a wild ride through New York City's late-night underground scene in this outrageous comedy directed by Martin Scorsese (G

4:10AM ET/3:10 C
Kiss Of Death

R Time: 100  
David Caruso stars in this "sleek, muscular thriller"
 

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8:00AM ET/7:00 C
The Wishing Tree

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Surround / CCAP
TVG 1h 42m
Alfre Woodard stars in this moving family drama as attorney Clara Collier, who returns home to her rural Georgia roots when her mother (Mary Alice), a local storyteller, passes away. Clara reunites with the family that once took the Colliers in during hard times, and discovers that local tales of a "magic man" who guides lost travelers back to safety from the dense forest might be true. Blair Underwood, Leslie Carlson, Helen Shaver, Stephen Joffe and Kaleigh Nevin costar in this tale of healing and hope.

4:15PM ET/3:15 C
Festival in Cannes

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
PG13 1h 41m
Dazzling Mediterranean vistas frame this wry and acerbic tale of cinema art versus mass-market commerce from Henry Jaglom. A legendary European screen star (Anouk Aimee) becomes the decisive player in a face-off pitting an actress-turned-independent filmmaker (Greta Scacchi) against a high-powered Hollywood producer (Ron Silver), both of whom are trying to put together deals for prospective film projects at the Cannes Film Festival. "A giddy comic fantasy, full of romance, chicanery and beguiling, sophisticated players" - "Los Angeles Times."

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Black Filmmaker Showcase: Land Of The Free

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
TV14 - VL 29m
In this film from last year's grant winner Edford Banuel, in the aftermath of 9/11, an Arab-American man finds himself the victim of a hate crime which leads to murder. His only hope is an attorney who has limited time and evidence to build a case.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Deacons For Defense

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1h 40m
Forest Whitaker, Jonathan Silverman and Ossie Davis star in this original drama, the true story of brave African-American men from Bogalusa, Louisiana who armed themselves to fight against the KKK, taking a more militant stance than most activists during the Civil Rights movement of the 1960's. Paul Benjamin costars in this film about a lost chapter in U.S. history from director Bill Duke ("Sister Act 2," "A Rage in Harlem").

11:15PM ET/10:15 C
Panther

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
R 2h 5m
Mario Van Peebles, who directed, teams up with his dad, Melvin Van Peebles, who wrote, for this fictionalized chronicle of the rise and fall of the Black Panthers. Kadeem Hardison stars as Judge, a Vietnam Veteran coerced by the FBI into infiltrating the movement and reporting what he sees. Under particularly close scrutiny: militant leaders Bobby Seale (Courtney B. Vance) and Huey P. Newton (Marcus Chong). With Bokeem Woodbine, Joe Don Baker, Anthony Griffith, Nefertiti, James Russo, Richard Dysart and M. Emmet Walsh. Music by Stanley Clarke.
 

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