HDTV Has Social Calling — February 19, 2004 HD Programming Guide

Support HDTVMagazine so it can support the transition

COMING SATURDAY
 

NO HDTV TONIGHT

RETURN TO TOP

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
Check local times (daytime)

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

No Description Available.

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

"Risen"
VivianÂ’s refusal to abandon the unsolved case of a young woman who went missing four years ago causes her to uncover a promising new lead.

RETURN TO TOP

 

9:59PM ET/8:59 C
ER

"Blood Relations"
While Dr. Carter (Noah Wyle) pines over his separation from his pregnant girlfriend in Africa, a family of four is rushed to the E.R. after suffering carbon monoxide poisoning from their furnace -- forcing a claustrophobic Neela (Parminder Nagra) to accompany a newborn baby into an extremely uncomfortable hyperbaric chamber to extend its life. Elsewhere, Dr. Lewis (Sherry Stringfield) is upbeat about her future with Chuck (Donal Logue) while Nurse Sam (Linda Cardellini) has reason to ponder her relationship with Dr. Kovac (Goran Visnjic). In addition, Lewis and Abby (Maura Tierney) treat a maniacal man (as Doe, Jerod Edington) who's rushed in covered in blood, while Dr. Weaver (Laura Innes) counsels a mother whose young son tests positive for leukemia. Amid the chaos, Dr. Chen (Ming-Na) returns from China with her sick father in tow. Alex Kingston, Sharif Atkins and Mekhi Phifer also star.
 

iRETURN TO TOP
 

RETURN TO TOP

NO HDTV TONIGHT

 

RETURN TO TOP

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Art Forms Of The Orient

"Episode 1"
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.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Tokyo Auto Show 2003

Take an intimate tour of the cars, meet the designers, track the innovations, the luxuries and witness the unique personalities involved in bringing the 2003 Tokyo Auto Show to life. Visit Honda's headquarters to see how some ideas are becoming reality.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Rides 2

"Codename: Daisy"
Follow the next wave in auto design, from concept to the inaugural run. Perhaps the next Mustang or Thunderbird, this top-secret model promises to revolutionize the industry at it's debut at the world-famous Detroit Auto Show.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Rides

Hip Hop and modern rock and roll culture have bestowed upon our country a stamp of funkiness and coolness, influencing everything from clothing and fashion to speech and television. The cars they drive can make your jaw drop.

10:00AM 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.

11:00AM ET/10:00 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.

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

"Genviev & Jay"
No Description Available.

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

"Prescription For Fashion"
No Description Available.

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

"A Better Place"
As a single mom, Kathy was determined to give her kids a loving home, and most importantly a college education. Her younger sister, Trish, husband Nelson, and whole family suprise her with a bedroom makeover to show Kathy how much she means to them.

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

"Artful Lodgers"
Visit a few homes whose owners seek to create masterpieces for their personal pleasure from a replica of the Sistine Chapel to art inspired by a train crash. One home even has a very large collection of folk art, enough to open a museum.

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

"Wheel Of Dreams"
Have a look at some vehicles that go a step beyond utilitarian. Bubble Man's Bubble Van blows bubbles of joy, the Canaloupe car promotes can-do spirit and the Feel Good Cars in Ontario are feeling electric in their second lifetime.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Insectia

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

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

"The French"
The French River is one of Canada's most historic waterways, used as a both a travel corridor and trade route. It emerges from Lake Nipissing and travels through the Canadian Shield to the Georgian Bay.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Tokyo Auto Show 2003

Take an intimate tour of the cars, meet the designers, track the innovations, the luxuries and witness the unique personalities involved in bringing the 2003 Tokyo Auto Show to life. Visit Honda's headquarters to see how some ideas are becoming reality.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Rides 2

"Codename: Daisy"
Follow the next wave in auto design, from concept to the inaugural run. Perhaps the next Mustang or Thunderbird, this top-secret model promises to revolutionize the industry at it's debut at the world-famous Detroit Auto Show.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Rides

Hip Hop and modern rock and roll culture have bestowed upon our country a stamp of funkiness and coolness, influencing everything from clothing and fashion to speech and television. The cars they drive can make your jaw drop.

7:00PM ET/6:00 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.

8:00PM ET/7:00 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.

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
Paradise For Predators: Sharks Of Palau

A crew of divers journey to Palau to document the island natives and their deep connection to sharks. Tradition and superstition are examined to reveal the secrets of the Palauan relationship with these ocean predators.

11:00PM ET/10:00 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.

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
Paradise For Predators: Sharks Of Palau

A crew of divers journey to Palau to document the island natives and their deep connection to sharks. Tradition and superstition are examined to reveal the secrets of the Palauan relationship with these ocean predators.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Insectia

"Insects At The End Of The World"
Join entomologist Georges Brossard as he discovers the rare insects of Madagascar. Butterflies, Moths, Weevils, and even a millipede that rolls up into a green ball thrive on the island nation.

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

"The Gataga"
Join four intrepid adventurers as they float down British Columbia's wild Gataga River from the heart of the Northern Rocky Mountains and into the Rocky Mountain trench.

3:00AM ET/2:00 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.

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
Paradise For Predators: Sharks Of Palau

A crew of divers journey to Palau to document the island natives and their deep connection to sharks. Tradition and superstition are examined to reveal the secrets of the Palauan relationship with these ocean predators.
 

RETURN TO TOP

Mediacom Communications To Launch HDNet And HDNet Movies

MIDDLETOWN, NY and DALLAS - February 18, 2004 - Mediacom Communications Corporation [Nasdaq: MCCC] and HDNet today announced an agreement to deliver HDNet and HDNet Movies to subscribers of Mediacom's high-definition television (HDTV) service. Mediacom will begin rolling out the two 24/7 high-definition networks as part of its HD Pac service tier in the first quarter of this year.

"We are pleased to offer our viewers the great mix of news, entertainment and sports programming that can only be seen on HDNet and HDNet Movies," said John Pascarelli, executive vice president of operations for Mediacom. "With the addition of these two dedicated HD networks, Mediacom's HDTV customers can now enjoy a wide variety of live and original HD productions 24 hours a day, seven days a week."

"We are happy to be partnering with Mediacom to deliver the HDNet networks to their customers, and we are looking forward to working with them to grow their HD subscriber base by providing them with great programming," said Mark Cuban, co-founder and president of HDNet.

To view HDNet and HDNet Movies, Mediacom customers will need an HDTV set, a Mediacom HDTV cable box, and a subscription to the Mediacom HD service tier.

Today's Programming__________________________

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
The White House: Inside with the President's Photographers

Inside the real west wing with the President's photographers.

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
Sea Forest

Shot during August ', this program attempts to capture some the of the San Francisco Bay's almost surreal beauty and pay homage to its charming, often clever and always photogenic natives.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Weekend Explorer

Redding, California - Jump a wave wakeboarding, feel the rush of whitewater rafting, experience the thrill of waverunning, and enjoy BBQ cooking in a hot tub while houseboating on scenic Lake Shasta. Tour one of the US's largest dams, walk among giant ancient stalactites in Shasta Caverns, explore the wildlife of Turtle Bay, and catch a rainbow trout while enjoying a fishing float trip.

8:30AM ET/7:30 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.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Discoveries...Ireland: A Mystical Journey

Enjoy a 21st century music festival in the seaside village of Kilrush, a look at fly fishing, golfing, equestrian pursuits, cottage industry including pottery, castles including Blarney, and an inside view of the Waterford Crystal factory and surrounding village.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Higher Definition Take Two

Pop culture writer/host Rober Wilonsky plays pool with writer, actor and director Edward Burns and talks with him about his latest film, Confidence.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Johnathan Brownlee's atHome

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

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Johnathan Brownlee's atHome

Sawmill / Timber Frame - Welcome to the outstanding, environmentally friendly, creative community of Squamish, British Columbia.

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

Muffy's Bas Mitzvah - Muffy's "new wave" bas mitzvah celebration stands to be the "in" social event of the season for all of Weemawee High, except for Lauren, Patty, Johnny and Marshall, who have been mysteriously omitted from the guest list. New wave band DEVO guest stars.

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

Siberia: A Tale of Two Soviet Cities - HDNet World Report cameras travel to two cities in the former Soviet Union to see first-hand how freedom has changed them. And, most importantly how their people have adjusted to new capitalist attitudes.

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

America...Bad News for Cows and Cowboys - HDNet travels to America's ranches and feedlots to learn what problems are ahead for Cattle Ranchers and their herds, now that Mad Cow disease has been discovered. Health concerns and Economic concerns are at the center of the methods of dealing with this disease.

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

Join True Music on a guided tour of the Guttermouth tour bus. Then, hang out with the band Local H, a talented band made up of only two members. This week's headlining act for True Music is Saliva, whose lead singer Josie Scott collaborated on the Spiderman soundtrack song "Hero".

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

Never Play Cards With Strangers - When one bizarre scheme to blow up a rocket fuel installation fails, Hogan tries another daring plan.

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

Strapped - Kimble's peaceful love affair is threatened by two ruthless bank robbers. (Part two of a two-part episode)

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Bette

Or Not to Be - When Bette finds out Tim Curry is in town for a stage production of William Shakespeare's "Hamlet," she pushes her way into the production. Because she is disinterested in learning her lines, she proceeds to ruin the rehearsals, and Tim suggests they move her character's death into the prologue.

3:30PM ET/2:30 C
Love and Money

A Night at the Opera - Effie takes Finn with her to the opera after her escort, Jerry, cancels. At the opera, she runs into her gossipy "best friend," Kiki Farrington -- who is with Jerry.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Designing America

The Bradshaw Cabin - Terry Bradshaw takes us on a personal tour of his Oklahoma cabin. Plus a cute garage re-do for a hat purveyor-to-the-stars.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
The Jammy's

A concert celebrating the music of bands that jam and featuring rare, exceptional performances by the Allman Brothers Band, Blind Boys of Alabama, John Scofield, Blue Öyster Cult, Rusted Root, B-52s, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Gov't Mule, Bob Weir's Rat Dog, and more. Recorded live at New York City's Roseland Ballroom.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Hollywood HD

A set visit with the stars of Yes, Dear, Mike O'Malley and Anthony Clark. Academy Award nominees gather together for a special luncheon, and we tour the classic Hollywood theater, the Egyptian.

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
HDNet World Report

America...Bad News for Cows and Cowboys - HDNet travels to America's ranches and feedlots to learn what problems are ahead for Cattle Ranchers and their herds, now that Mad Cow disease has been discovered. Health concerns and Economic concerns are at the center of the methods of dealing with this disease.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Equal Justice

What Color are My Eyes? - A homeless girl is too terrified to testify against her attacker. Rogan risks compromsing his vision for politics. Harris wants to go on a TV dating show with Bauer.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Robbery Homicide Division Premiere

Mini-Mall - Chaos is evident when Cole and his team arrive at a mini-mall to find a veteran cop shot dead and his trainee in critical condition. Control over the scene is threatened by volatile cops who have lost two of their own and by press choppers overhead.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Philly Premiere

Porn Again - Kathleen clears Anthony of murder charges but also clears Jerome of theft charges.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Odyssey 5 Premiere

Shatterer - Mendel's foreknowledge of a Nobel prizewinner's suicide provides a lead to the inner workings of the alien conspiracy.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Robbery Homicide Division

Mini-Mall - Chaos is evident when Cole and his team arrive at a mini-mall to find a veteran cop shot dead and his trainee in critical condition. Control over the scene is threatened by volatile cops who have lost two of their own and by press choppers overhead.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Philly

Porn Again - Kathleen clears Anthony of murder charges but also clears Jerome of theft charges.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Odyssey 5

Shatterer - Mendel's foreknowledge of a Nobel prizewinner's suicide provides a lead to the inner workings of the alien conspiracy.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
The Bros. Grim Sideshow

Your jaw will drop and your eyes will pop when you see The Bros. Grim Sideshow. This authentic 1920's circus sideshow is full of glitter and surprise, not to mention shock! You'll meet these traveling performers and see their amazing talents like sword swallowing, fire blowing and glass eating. Plus, circus historian and sideshow owner, Ken Harck will take you on a guided tour of his museum of dark arts and sideshow artifacts.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Get Out! Los Angeles

Join host Kelley Johnson as she lives the Hollywood high life and explores the rest of the City of Angels. Come along as we slip past the velvet ropes and into some of LA's swankiest celebrity-packed clubs.

3:30AM ET/2:30 C
What About Joan

No Bar is an Island - Joan invades Jake's most sacred place, his best friend Steinie's bar, to help a friend find a job as a waitress. However, this plan does not sit well with Jake and Steinie.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Ladies Man

Jimmy gets caught with his hand in the cookie jar when Donna catches him looking at a girlie magazine just after she's given birth to their son. To make matters worse, Jimmy foolishly enlists Gene's help with his lame defense that it's a weakness that's inborn in men. Meanwhile, Donna tries to explain to Jimmy why he really doesn't have a say in what they name their child.

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Big Apple

Chris kills Stark but Terry takes the blame after trying to make a deal to implicate other FBI agents in some of Stark's activities.

5:30AM ET/4:30 C
Alaska

Visit the coast of Southern Alaska and the beautiful wildlife, one of the most popular regions in the world. Experience the extraordinary spectacle of the Alaskan coastline for yourself via the beauty and realism of high definition television.
 

 RETURN TO TOP

 

6:45AM ET/5:45 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.

8:35AM ET/7:35 C
Harper

NR - 2:01
Cast: Paul Newman, Lauren Bacall, Julie Harris Director: Jack Smight
A woman calls on the hot shot detective Harper to investigate the disappearance of her husband.

10:45AM ET/9:45 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.

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
Sex and The Single Girl

NR - 1:54
Cast: Lauren Bacall, Tony Curtis, Henry Fonda Director: Richard Quine
A journalist poses as a man with marital problems to get the scoop on the International Institute of Marital Studies.

2:30PM ET/1:30 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.

4:15PM ET/3:15 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.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Explorers

PG - 1:49
Cast: Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, Bobby Fite Director: Joe Dante
Three friends travel to outerspace in their makeshift contraption.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Hero At Large

PG - 1:38
Cast: John Ritter, Anne Archer, Bert Convy Director: Martin Davidson
An actor tries his luck as a superhero after he accidently stops a crime while dressed in his cape.

9:45PM ET/8:45 C
Songwriter

R - 1:34
Cast: Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Melinda Dillon Director: Alan Rudolph
Two country singers rock their way out of a bad deal.

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
Hero At Large

PG - 1:38
Cast: John Ritter, Anne Archer, Bert Convy Director: Martin Davidson
An actor tries his luck as a superhero after he accidently stops a crime while dressed in his cape.

1:15AM ET/12:15 C
Songwriter

R - 1:34
Cast: Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Melinda Dillon Director: Alan Rudolph
Two country singers rock their way out of a bad deal.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Get Carter

R - 1:52
Cast: Michael Caine, Ian Hendry, Britt Ekland Director: Mike Hodges
A gangster violently pursues his brother's murderer.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Striptease

R - 1:55
Cast: Demi Moore, Burt Reynolds, Armand Assante Director: Andrew Bergman
To make enough money to win custody of her daughter, a stripper becomes entangled in a blackmail scheme.
 

RETURN TO TOP

 

6:15AM ET/5:15 C
Between Heaven And Hell

TVPG Time: 93  
A spoiled Southerner learns some sobering lessons in the crucible of war in this powerful 1956 drama. Robert Wagner stars as the World War II soldier who takes his prejudices with him into the Army. Buddy Ebsen plays a sharecropper who helps to open his eyes. With Terry Moore.

7:50AM ET/6:50 C
Loose Cannons

R Time: 94  
Slapstick and sightgags pepper this wacky cop romp starring Dan Aykroyd and Gene Hackman. Aykroyd's a multiple-personality who mimics cartoon characters; Hackman's a gruff slob who lives in his car, and together they're a police chief's nightmare. Assigned to investigate slayings connected to a Nazi porno film, the unlikely duo first have to try to get along!

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Honkytonk Man

PG Time: 122  
Clint Eastwood stars in this Depression-era drama as a hard-drinking country singer/songwriter who dreams of performing at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. Son Kyle Eastwood plays his nephew, who joins him on the road.

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
The Transporter

PG13 Time: 92  
He will transport anything for anyone, and he operates under three simple rules, the most important of which is to never look in the package. Jason Statham (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) stars as the former Special Forces operative who runs an unscrupulous criminal delivery enterprise. When he breaks his cardinal rule by opening a bag that contains a beautiful young woman, Martin's conscience gets put to the test...until the Chinese human slave importers he's dealing with come calling on him with bullets instead of cash! Shu Qi and Francois Berleand co-star. Directed by Corey Yuen.

1:05PM ET/12:05 C
Swimfan

PG13 Time: 84  
A hunky high-school swimmer with a great future finds his life sinking to the bottom after a lusty fling with a slinky, but psychotic new girl on campus. Jesse Bradford stars as the swim-team standout Ben Cronin whose private lesson with attractive new co-ed Madison (Erika Christensen) leads to steamy antics in the pool. Madison claims its only a one-night stand, but it's not long before the sultry sexpot becomes a full-fledged stalker leading Ben down a dangerous path that could cost him his girlfriend, his career--and even his life. Shiri Appleby, Kate Burton and Dan Hedaya co-star. Directed by John Polson.

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
The Silence Of The Lambs

R Time: 118  
Jonathan Demme's 1991 Best Picture Oscar(R)-winner introduced the world to one of cinema's most terrifying villains: Dr. Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter. Played by Anthony Hopkins, Lecter is the imprisoned devil to Jodie Foster's angelic FBI trainee Clarice Starling, and their dramatic quid pro quo exchanges--him providing clues to a serial killer's identity, her providing details of her personal life--earned both much-deserved Oscars(R) for Best Actor and Actress. Based on Thomas Harris's acclaimed bestseller, the film follows Starling's hunt for a madman who skins his victims. When a senator's daughter is snared in his psychopathic web, it's up to Starling to indulge Lecter's whims in order to stop the killer. Liver and fava beans, anyone? Scott Glenn, Ted Levine and Anthony Heald co-star.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Lean On Me

PG13 Time: 108  
The inspiring true story of one man's battle to eliminate crime and drugs in his high school. Morgan Freeman (Driving Miss Daisy) stars as Joe Clark, the tough, controversial educator who used baseball bats and bullhorns to single-handedly clean up his deteriorating New Jersey school.

6:20PM ET/5:20 C
I Spy

PG13 Time: 96  
Eddie Murphy and Owen Wilson team up as the classic mismatched spy duo who must retrieve a valuable stolen aircraft from an international felon in this comical remake of the hit TV show. Murphy and Wilson reprise the roles made famous by Bill Cosby and Robert Culp as the international espionage partners who pursue global villains for the U.S. government. When the President reports a vital U.S. Stealth plane called the Switchblade stolen, Kelly Robinson (Murphy), a suave boxing champ, is paired with Alex Scott (Wilson) a socially awkward, but bright government agent to find the criminals and recover the high-tech jet. Co-starring Famke Janssen and Malcolm McDowell. Directed by Betty Thomas; based on a story by Marianne Wibberley & Cormac Wibberley; screenplay by Marianne Wibberley & Cormac Wibberley and Jay Scherick & David Ronn.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Insomnia

R Time: 118  
An LAPD detective sent to Alaska to investigate a homicide commits a mortal mistake that forces him into a deadly game of cat and mouse with a serial killer in this "taut, tense and terrific" (Rolling Stone) remake of the 1997 Norwegian thriller. Al Pacino stars as Will Dormer, a veteran cop whose questionable methods have sparked an Internal Affairs inquiry that has him sent to look into a serial slaying in the town of Nightmute--where it's daylight around the clock. But Dormer's stress and inability to sleep result in a critical error that connects him to the killer...and forces him into the terrible dilemma of deciding between saving his career and stopping the madman. Robin Williams and Hilary Swank (Boys Don't Cry) co-star. Directed by Christopher Nolan (Memento).

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

PG13 Time: 92  
He will transport anything for anyone, and he operates under three simple rules, the most important of which is to never look in the package. Jason Statham (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) stars as the former Special Forces operative who runs an unscrupulous criminal delivery enterprise. When he breaks his cardinal rule by opening a bag that contains a beautiful young woman, Martin's conscience gets put to the test...until the Chinese human slave importers he's dealing with come calling on him with bullets instead of cash! Shu Qi and Francois Berleand co-star. Directed by Corey Yuen.

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
Girl For Girl

R Time: 86  
Two partners in a dot-com firm fall hard for two women, but feel that they must test out their new girlfriends' fidelity in this erotic drama. After Jeff asks Ben to attempt to seduce his girlfriend, Ben counters with a request for Jeff to seduce his girlfriend. No one's motivations are obvious, and the romantic games lead to trouble and confusion. With Kelli McCarty, Sebastian Guy, Tracy Smith, Brian Bianchini, Flower.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
The Final Cut

R Time: 99  
Bomb expert Sam Elliott is called out of retirement to help solve a series of bombings that is terrorizing Seattle. As the blasts continue, the bomber's intent becomes clear; to kill off the police department's entire bomb squad! With Matt Craven, Anne Ramsay and Amanda Plummer.

2:45AM ET/1:45 C
I Spy

PG13 Time: 96  
Eddie Murphy and Owen Wilson team up as the classic mismatched spy duo who must retrieve a valuable stolen aircraft from an international felon in this comical remake of the hit TV show. Murphy and Wilson reprise the roles made famous by Bill Cosby and Robert Culp as the international espionage partners who pursue global villains for the U.S. government. When the President reports a vital U.S. Stealth plane called the Switchblade stolen, Kelly Robinson (Murphy), a suave boxing champ, is paired with Alex Scott (Wilson) a socially awkward, but bright government agent to find the criminals and recover the high-tech jet. Co-starring Famke Janssen and Malcolm McDowell. Directed by Betty Thomas; based on a story by Marianne Wibberley & Cormac Wibberley; screenplay by Marianne Wibberley & Cormac Wibberley and Jay Scherick & David Ronn.

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Bliss

R Time: 103  
In this offbeat look at lost lust and the potential of sexual healing, unhappy newlyweds take their bedroom worries to an unorthodox sex healer...and get more than they bargained for. Following the bizarre techniques of therapist Terence Stamp (The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert), they find themselves led beyond physical ecstasy to a place of total fulfillment, inner peace...and bliss.
 

RETURN TO TOP

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Clubhouse Detectives In Big Trouble

TVPG Time: 82  
The four young detectives must find the treasure hidden in Red Rock Canyon in order to rebuild their beloved clubhouse. When a strange boy makes an impressive offer to buy an old violin during the gang's garage sale, the detectives decide to take a closer look at its value. A treasure map hidden inside the violin case leads the gang to Red Rock Canyon, but they have greedy people on their tail who might cause them big trouble. With Jonathan Cronin, Brittany Armstrong, Michael Glauser, Cameron Mainwaring and Brian Patterson.

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
Fly Away Home

PG Time: 106  
A girl and her father teach a flock of geese to fly-then lead them south for the winter-in this endearing family film. Moving to Canada to live with her estranged father after her mother's death, young Amy is sullen and troubled...until she becomes a surrogate mother to a nest of goose eggs. The newly hatched chicks regard her as their real mother, and it soon becomes clear that she's going to have to perform all a mother's tasks! Directed by Carroll Ballard (The Black Stallion).

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Half Past Dead

PG13 Time: 98  
A botched police operation left him dead for 22 minutes. But for FBI agent Sascha Petrosevitch, his latest predicament is even more deadly! Steven Seagal stars as the tough-as-nails agent who goes undercover in the refurbished prison at Alcatraz. As authorities prepare to execute a top criminal at the prison, heavily armed paratroopers storm the building to save the man--and get valuable information out of him. What the bad guys don't count on is that Sascha a is one-man wrecking crew who will stop at nothing to take them down! Morris Chestnut, Ja Rule, Nia Peeples and Tony Plana co-star in this intense action film. Written and directed by Don Michael Paul.

11:15AM ET/10:15 C
Volcano

PG13 Time: 103  
The coast is toast! Get ready for the year's biggest fireworks as a raging volcano erupts right in the middle of Los Angeles. The City of Angels is about to get its wings burned as fireballs erupt from the La Brea Tarpits and a river of lava heads down Wilshire Boulevard! Tommy Lee Jones and Anne Heche play the urban troubleshooter and the brilliant seismologist working to minimize the disaster.

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Steel

PG13 Time: 97  
Basketball star Shaquille O'Neal scores big-time as the champion of might and right in the neighborhood. With a heart of gold, a vest of steel and an ironclad stash of secret weapons, he's out to wipe up the seamier side of L.A.--and that means every terrorist, gangster, punk and sleazebag on the block. Based on the popular D.C. Comics(R) superhero. With Annabeth Gish, Richard Roundtree, Judd Nelson.

3:00PM ET/2:00 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.

4:45PM ET/3:45 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).

7:15PM ET/6:15 C
Volcano

PG13 Time: 103  
The coast is toast! Get ready for the year's biggest fireworks as a raging volcano erupts right in the middle of Los Angeles. The City of Angels is about to get its wings burned as fireballs erupt from the La Brea Tarpits and a river of lava heads down Wilshire Boulevard! Tommy Lee Jones and Anne Heche play the urban troubleshooter and the brilliant seismologist working to minimize the disaster.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Auto Focus

R Time: 105  
The startling rise and fall of television actor Bob Crane is detailed in all of its sordid, pornographic detail in this darkly satirical story of sex addiction. Greg Kinnear delivers a "creepy, brilliant performance" (Roger Ebert) as the Hogan's Heroes star whose incessant desire for sex is fueled by his newfound stardom as well as his friendship with an electronics salesman (Willem Dafoe) who provides Crane with all the latest video products--as well as a pal to join him on his swinging conquests. "Strangely wonderful and weirdly touching (L.A. Times). Also with Rita Wilson, Maria Bello and Ron Leibman. Directed by Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver); ba

12:05AM ET/11:05 C
Half Past Dead

PG13 Time: 98  
A botched police operation left him dead for 22 minutes. But for FBI agent Sascha Petrosevitch, his latest predicament is even more deadly! Steven Seagal stars as the tough-as-nails agent who goes undercover in the refurbished prison at Alcatraz. As authorities prepare to execute a top criminal at the prison, heavily armed paratroopers storm the building to save the man--and get valuable information out of him. What the bad guys don't count on is that Sascha a is one-man wrecking crew who will stop at nothing to take them down! Morris Chestnut, Ja Rule, Nia Peeples and Tony Plana co-star in this intense action film. Written and directed by Don Michael Paul.

1:50AM ET/12:50 C
Super Troopers

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

3:35AM ET/2:35 C
Wendigo

R Time: 91  
A young family's vacation trip into the mountains of upstate New York takes an ominous turn after they crash into a deer in this "genuinely bone-chilling tale" (New York Times). Jake Weber and Patricia Clarkson star as the couple whose strained marriage gets tested even further after a trio of hunters who were gunning for the stag accosts them. Worse yet, their eight-year-old son begins to see strange things...including a shape-shifting creature of supernatural origins. This is the third in filmmaker Larry Fessenden's "trilogy of revisionist horror movies" (the first two are Habit and No Telling). Erik Per Sullivan, John Speredakos and Christopher Wynkoop co-star.

5:10AM ET/4:10 C
Firetrap

R Time: 99  
Dean Cain stars as Max Hopper, a crafty burglar who forgoes retirement to take one final job in this explosive thriller. The booty is a controversial computer chip that Max must retrieve from a high-tech company. While he cracks the building disguised as a fireman, a company insider sets the place on fire, forcing Max to help some employees find a way out. Can he survive and still steal the chip? Richard Tyson, Mel Harris, Lori Petty, Steven Williams and Vanessa Angel (Kingpin) co-star.
 

RETURN TO TOP

1:15PM ET/12:15 C
Just Another Story

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Surround / CCAP
R 1h 15m
Hip hop artist GQ ("Drumline") writes, directs and stars in this unconventional musical about an aspiring rapper named Stix who must choose between the fun, partying lifestyle enjoyed by his crew of friends and the extreme sacrifices that may be required for him to succeed in the recording industry. Mylika Davis, Jaclyn Desantis, Nate Mooney, Omar Scroggins and Fay Wolf costar.

4:15PM ET/3:15 C
What's Cooking?

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
PG13 1h 50m
Gurinder Chadha ("Bhaji on the Beach," "Bend It Like Beckham") wrote and directed this multicultural ensemble drama that examines the crises unfolding in four ethnically diverse households, while sumptuous feasts are prepared for the Thanksgiving holiday. Dennis Haysbert, Alfre Woodard, Douglas Spain, Mercedes Ruehl, Kyra Sedgwick, Julianna Margulies and Joan Chen star.

6:05PM ET/5:05 C
Robocop 3

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 1h 45m
The cyborg law enforcer (Robert Burke) takes on a ninja nemesis while on a mission to help Detroit residents from being pushed out of their homes by The Company in this action-packed sci-fi sequel costarring Nancy Allen, Rip Torn, CCH Pounder and Mako.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Donnie Brasco

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 2h 7m
A low-level mobster (Al Pacino) unsuspectingly takes an undercover FBI agent (Johnny Depp) under his wing in this gangster drama based on Joseph Pistone's real-life memoir. Michael Madsen, Bruno Kirby, James Russo and Anne Heche costar.

10:05PM ET/9:05 C
Rivals

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
TV14 - LD 45m
Chris starts dating Michael Buble's manager, Olivia, much to Yola's chagrin; Anson's attempts to woo a vivacious young singer are blocked by her protective mother.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Robocop 2

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1h 57m
This imaginative sci-fi sequel finds RoboCop testing his metal against a diabolical drug dealer (Tom Noonan) as well as RoboCop 2, a "superior" mechanical replacement built to rush the cyborg cop into early retirement. Peter Weller returns for this lightning-paced sci-fi spectacular directed by Irvin Kershner ("The Empire Strikes Back"). Nancy Allen and Daniel O'Herlihy costar.

RETURN TO TOP