HDTV Daily Programming Guide for Wednesday, March 24, 2004

MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2004


 

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

"The Lady is not a Tramp"
Michael's imagination takes off when he finds a package of condoms in daughter Claire's backpack — the same day her boyfriend, Tony, is returning from a month in the desert.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
My Wife and Kids

"Meet the Parents"
Grandparents-to-be Michael and Jay must figure out a way to stand up to Vanessa's gregarious parents, who are trying to bully them into buying things that will benefit them, not the baby.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Kingdom Hospital

"The West Side of Midnight"
Peter channels questions and messages from Kingdom Hospital's nine-year-old spiritual prisoner, Mary, through to Dr. Hook and Mrs. Druse, while his psychotic roommate begins to carry out the evil intentions of Mary's very wicked nemesis, Paul.

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

"Foe: Pa"
Doug must devise a plan to reconcile father and daughter when Arthur embarrasses Carrie at a job interview.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
The Stones

"Seamus on You"
Stan and Barbara attempt to outdo one another in a divorce gift-giving battle. Meanwhile, Seamus, a hunky party boy whom Karly met one summer in Ireland and thought was her soulmate, pays her an unexpected visit.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

No Description Available.

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

"The Supremes"
When a Republican Supreme Court justice suddenly dies, the Bartlet administration scrambles to find a worthy replacement and the halls are flooded with candidates -- but the President (Martin Sheen) senses that the process is a political minefield until Josh (Bradley Whitford) hits upon a wild plan that could open the door for an unthinkable liberal (guest star Glenn Close, "Fatal Attraction"). The game continues as potential judicial nominees are marched in and out, some serving only as press decoys, but everyone gets curious when the President meets with a bright but conservative judge (guest star William Fichtner, "The Perfect Storm"). John Spencer, Richard Schiff, Allison Janney, Dule Hill, Janel Moloney, Joshia Malina and Lily Tomlin also star.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Law & Order

"Evil Breeds"
When an elderly woman is found beaten to death in her apartment, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) believe the murder to be the work of an ambulette driver and his coworkers who had been robbing their elderly passengers. However, when the thieves produce an alibi for the murder, the detectives discover the victim was the lead witness in the deportation prosecution of an alleged Nazi war criminal thus creating a new motive for this murder. Sam Waterston, Elisabeth Rohm, Fred Thompson and S.Epatha Merkerson also star.
 

11:35 PM ET/10:35 PM C
 THE TONIGHT SHOW
WITH JAY LENO

GUESTS

 Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ebert & Roper

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Smallville

"Perry"
Perry White (guest star Michael McKean, A Mighty Wind, Best in Show), a once- promising journalist whose career was destroyed by Lionel Luthor (John Glover), arrives in Smallville in search of alien stories for a tabloid news show. In spite of being constantly inebriated, Perry believes he has witnessed Clark (Tom Welling) using his extraordinary speed, so he devises a dangerous scheme to expose Clark's superpowers. Meanwhile, Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) learns that Perry has powerful incriminating evidence of Lionel's shady past.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Smallville

"You Say It, We Play It"
You said it, we're gonna play it! Don't miss the third of your five favorite Smallville episodes, Wednesday, 9/8c, after "Perry."

NO HDTV PROGRAMMING TONIGHT

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Secrets Of Ancient China

Explores facets of ancient China - The Great Wall, The Forbidden City Palace, The Temple of Heaven and others - that continue to play a part in the cultural and tourist makeup of this vast country.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Mysterious Hanging Coffins Of China

China's leading explorers have been trying to save the last vestiges of a society that buried their dead in coffins hanging off the side of limestone cliffs. Pollution, encroaching urbanization and graverobbers threaten to destroy these artifacts.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Arctic Mission

"Washed Away"
No Description Available.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
HD In The Making: Arctic Mission

No Description Available.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Valley Of The T-rex

Travel along with the most famous paleontologist in the world, "Jack" Horner, as he continues in his search for the lost world of the most famous dinosaur of all time. His research indicates that the T-Rex might not have been a predator after all.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Great Books

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

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

"Marni & Praveen"
No Description Available.

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

"Grande Opening"
No Description Available.

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

"Pillar Of Strength"
Pam and Karen are sisters and best friends who live three blocks from each other. Pam's husband, Chris, died suddenly seven years ago. Karen wants to help boost Pam's spirits with a special bedroom makeover.

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

"Treasure Troves"
Unique collections unite these three homes. Dr. Lucky's fascinations with yo-yo's has taken over his home. A woman has 'encrusted' her home with everything from fake food to Lego sculptures. And tattoo artist collects Samurai swords and shrunken heads.

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

"Bizarre Wheels"
What's more bizarre - a raft of the wackiest art cars you'll ever see - or their owners? You be the judge.

3:00PM ET/2:00 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.

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

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

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Mysterious Hanging Coffins Of China

China's leading explorers have been trying to save the last vestiges of a society that buried their dead in coffins hanging off the side of limestone cliffs. Pollution, encroaching urbanization and graverobbers threaten to destroy these artifacts.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Arctic Mission

"Washed Away"
No Description Available.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
HD In The Making: Arctic Mission

No Description Available.

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

"Toronto"
Toronto's wildlife, centered around Lake Ontario, is flourishing. More wildlife dwells in the city today than a century ago. City planners designed many parks and waterways creating inviting habitats for racoons, foxes and the unique black squirrel.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Luxury Planes

Discover the elite, the ultimate and the super luxurious in personal jet aircraft. From the manufacturing and custom design of a $50-million Boeing Business Jet to celebrity jet charters, climb inside the most exclusive planes on the runway.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Rides

"Heavy Metal"
Justin Scott Patefield is a 29-year-old hot rod builder who's grabbed the attention of the custom car world. He and his team of hip builders are throwbacks to the old-school ways of building cars. They drag a rusty heap into their garage and rip into it.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Journey To The Center Of The Earth - Part One

Venture into the pages of Jules Verne's classic book and follow the evolution of modern scientific theories. Utilizing present-day science fact, follow Verne's Victorian explorers of science fiction by comparing their methods to practical methodology.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Luxury Planes

Discover the elite, the ultimate and the super luxurious in personal jet aircraft. From the manufacturing and custom design of a $50-million Boeing Business Jet to celebrity jet charters, climb inside the most exclusive planes on the runway.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Rides

"Heavy Metal"
Justin Scott Patefield is a 29-year-old hot rod builder who's grabbed the attention of the custom car world. He and his team of hip builders are throwbacks to the old-school ways of building cars. They drag a rusty heap into their garage and rip into it.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Journey To The Center Of The Earth - Part One

Venture into the pages of Jules Verne's classic book and follow the evolution of modern scientific theories. Utilizing present-day science fact, follow Verne's Victorian explorers of science fiction by comparing their methods to practical methodology.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Insectia

"Masquerade"
Meet insects playing an unusual game of hide-and-seek using biomimicry. This highly refined camouflage tactic can mean the difference between life and death for some very special insects in the lush tropical jungle of Costa Rica.

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

"Klinaklini, The"
The Klinaklini River begins 12,900 feet above the Pacific Ocean, but only takes a short 200 kilometer course to complete it's journey. The early Chilcotan people named the river "Klinaklini, or "the river that winds back on itself."

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Luxury Planes

Discover the elite, the ultimate and the super luxurious in personal jet aircraft. From the manufacturing and custom design of a $50-million Boeing Business Jet to celebrity jet charters, climb inside the most exclusive planes on the runway.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Rides

"Heavy Metal"
Justin Scott Patefield is a 29-year-old hot rod builder who's grabbed the attention of the custom car world. He and his team of hip builders are throwbacks to the old-school ways of building cars. They drag a rusty heap into their garage and rip into it.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Journey To The Center Of The Earth - Part One

Venture into the pages of Jules Verne's classic book and follow the evolution of modern scientific theories. Utilizing present-day science fact, follow Verne's Victorian explorers of science fiction by comparing their methods to practical methodology.
 

 

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
NAPTE Super Session: Loose Cannons

Industry mavericks talk about current events, politics, and the state of the media.
Moderator: Larry King, Larry King Live
Panelists:
Mark Cuban, HDNet
Pat Croce, Pat Croce: Moving In
Roger King, CBS Enterprises/King World Productions
Jerry Springer, Jerry Springer Show
Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Square Pegs

No Joy in Weemawee - Patty and Lauren find popularity within their grasp when pal Johnny Slash's home run hitting streak attracts the attention of Steve Sax, the Dodgers' 1982 National League Rookie of the Year, who scouts a Weemawee game to see the new wave wonder.

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
Some of My Best Friends

The Marriage Counselor - When Connie confides to Warren and Pino that she fears her husband is bored with her in the boudoir, Warren convinces her that she has nothing to worry about if she uses a sexy technique called "the boomerang." But when Connie's new bedroom move makes her husband suspicious that she's been seeing someone on the side, Frankie is beside himself with fear that his parents are going to break up.


8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Higher Definition

Robert Benton, Peter Hedges - Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky sits down for a one-on-one with Robert Benton, a three-time Academy Award Winner, to talk about his new film The Human Stain. Screenwriter/Director Peter Hedges talks about the making of his new movie Pieces of April, and why he chose to shoot it digitally; plus, previews of what's coming soon in HDNet entertainment.

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Johnathan Brownlee's atHome

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

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Wild Secrets

Australian Brush Turkey: Recipe for Success - This is the amazing tale of the Australian brush turkey which hatches its young in a compost heap. It's a unique recipe for parenting success, but perhaps not a craze that will catch on.

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

Rugby, Beer Festival - This week on Across America: when you just can't quit - rugby for the over-45 set. And beer lovers follow the trail of foam to Denver for the Great American Beer Festival.

10:00AM ET/9:00 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.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
HDNet World Report

America: From the Front to the Homefront - HDNet World Report travels to North Carolina to hear first hand from members of the American military and their families, about their feelings on service in Iraq. Listen to those who have just arrived home from long tours, and those who are about to be on their way.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Designing America

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

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
An American In Canada

Jake and the Fat Men - When Bill is inaugurated as skip of his curling team, Jake and Judy find themselves dating -- other people. Bill sets up Judy with a curling buddy, Derricks sets up Jake with his sister and Dennis tries to smuggle porn into Canada.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Thieves

Liver Let Die - Johnny and Rita chase members of a criminal ring trading black-market organs. They retrieve a missing liver and save the life of a Senator's daughter.

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

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

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

It's Dynamite - Expecting an Allied invasion, the Nazis start mining bridges and Hogan undertakes to find the location of the bridges involved.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
That's Life

Miracle at the Cucina - In the week of Cucina DeLucca's grand opening, the DeLucca family has a scare when Lydia learns there's a lump in her breast; Paulie meets Plum's father.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Charlie's Angels

The Vegas Connection - Charlie's Angels turn the tables on a Las Vegas con artist who blackmails wealthy former chorus girls who assures young girls of a lucrative job in a Las Vegas nightclub chorus line in exchange for sideline prostitution. When any of his showgirl-prostitutes marry into wealth, Harper blackmails them with photographs of their past exploits. That is, until one of his blackmail victims hires Charlie's Angels to put a stop to his setup.

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

Chicago @ Colorado
Special Encore Presentation

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Hollywood HD

TV Festival, Dawn of the Dead Premiere - The Museum of Television and Radio presents a festival of hit TV shows and famous personalities, the red carpet comes alive at the Dawn of the Dead premiere, and we get an insiders look at how they create the special effects for C.S.I.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Gilley's - Behind the Bull

Perfect Stranger - Gilley's, the nightclub used in the movie Urban Cowboy, has relocated in Dallas, Texas with a larger venue, better sound and a big line up of bands. Gilley's - Behind the Bull brings you up close and personal with the band Perfect Stranger who will entertain you for a full hour with stories and songs.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Hollywood HD - Premiere

Ladykillers Premiere, C.S.I. Makeup Effects - Tom Hanks steals the spotlight at The Ladykillers premiere, we visit with the special effects make-up guru of C.S.I. and the dysfunctional family of Arrested Development get their due from the Museum of Television and Radio.

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

U.S.A: Getting Back into Space - World Report looks at the fortune and failure of the United States Space program, and the direction it will take in the future. From the death of the astronauts in the shuttle disaster to the success of the Mars rovers, join HDNet World Report for the clearest look at your world...from high Earth orbit in high definition.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Across America - Premiere

Political Volunteers, Hollywood Fans - Political volunteers ride the highs and lows of campaigning and Ron Kruck takes us to Hollywood to show us what it takes to be a truly dedicated fan.

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

Paris in Springtime! - Tour Time travels to Paris, a 1950's bungalow turns into a modern "land loft", meet a wrought iron artist, and experience a media room makeover!

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Messages from the Past

Message from the Past: Indus - As a sea port, Dora Vira was a center of trade with Mesopotamia. It was known as the capital of water as the citizens learned how to store water from the river, rainwater and aquifers.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Hollywood HD

Ladykillers Premiere, C.S.I. Makeup Effects - Tom Hanks steals the spotlight at The Ladykillers premiere, we visit with the special effects make-up guru of C.S.I. and the dysfunctional family of Arrested Development get their due from the Museum of Television and Radio.

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

U.S.A: Getting Back into Space - World Report looks at the fortune and failure of the United States Space program, and the direction it will take in the future. From the death of the astronauts in the shuttle disaster to the success of the Mars rovers, join HDNet World Report for the clearest look at your world...from high Earth orbit in high definition.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Across America

Political Volunteers, Hollywood Fans - Political volunteers ride the highs and lows of campaigning and Ron Kruck takes us to Hollywood to show us what it takes to be a truly dedicated fan.

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

Paris in Springtime! - Tour Time travels to Paris, a 1950's bungalow turns into a modern "land loft", meet a wrought iron artist, and experience a media room makeover!

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Messages from the Past

Message from the Past: Indus - As a sea port, Dora Vira was a center of trade with Mesopotamia. It was known as the capital of water as the citizens learned how to store water from the river, rainwater and aquifers.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
NAPTE Super Session: Loose Cannons

Industry mavericks talk about current events, politics, and the state of the media.
Moderator: Larry King, Larry King Live
Panelists:
Mark Cuban, HDNet
Pat Croce, Pat Croce: Moving In
Roger King, CBS Enterprises/King World Productions
Jerry Springer, Jerry Springer Show
Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura

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

South Beach - Take a trip with our bikini models into the Everglades as they get up close and personal with alligators. Then view Miami from a cigarette boat and party the night away at Nikki's beach.

3:30AM ET/2:30 C
The Fugitive

Guilt - In a small Southern town, Kimble befriends a young former hoodlum and risks his own capture to help the young man escape wrongful imprisonment resulting from the criminal acts of the sheriff's vengeful son.

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
First Monday

Family Affairs - Joe Novelli's life is turned upside down when a reporter learns his family may have ties to the mob.

5:30AM ET/4:30 C
Tracks Ahead

Trains of Cuba - Explore the beauty of western and central Cuba. Then it is off to New Hampshire, to ride a portion of the remaining Maine Central Railroad, now the Conway Scenic Railway.
 

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Justice

NR - 1:20 - 2003
Cast: Erik Palladino, Catherine Kellner, Daphne Rubin-Vega Director: Evan Oppenheimer
After a tragedy, a comic book writer searches for the perfect crime fighting hero.

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Time After Time

PG - 1:52 - 1979
Cast: Malcolm McDowell, David Warner, Mary Steenburgen Director: Nicholas Meyer
H.G. Wells must travel to the future after Jack the Ripper escapes by stealing his time machine.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Company Man

PG-13 - 1:21 - 2000
Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Ryan Phillippe, Paul Guilfoyle Director: Peter Askin
This comedy focuses on a teacher turned spy who plans to overthrow Fidel Castro.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Lush Life

R - 1:45 - 1993
Cast: Forest Whitaker, Jeff Goldblum, Kathy Baker Director: Michael Elias
Life of two best friends who play jazz in night clubs.

1:45PM ET/12:45 C
Justice

NR - 1:20 - 2003
Cast: Erik Palladino, Catherine Kellner, Daphne Rubin-Vega Director: Evan Oppenheimer
After a tragedy, a comic book writer searches for the perfect crime fighting hero.

3:15PM ET/2:15 C
Bronco Billy

PG - 1:59 - 1980
Cast: Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis Director: Clint Eastwood
Bronco Billy's Wild West Show is in financial trouble. When a new performer joins the group, she brings even more bad luck upon the show.

5:15PM ET/4:15 C
Ghosts of Mississippi

PG-13 - 2:10 - 1996
Cast: Alec Baldwin, James Woods, Virginia Madsen Director: Rob Reiner
Sixty years after the murder of a civil rights leader, his killer is brought to trial.

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
Company Man

PG-13 - 1:21 - 2000
Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Ryan Phillippe, Paul Guilfoyle Director: Peter Askin
This comedy focuses on a teacher turned spy who plans to overthrow Fidel Castro.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
1492: Conquest of Paradise

PG-13 - 2:25 - 1992
Cast: Gerard Depardieu, Armand Assante, Sigourney Weaver Director: Ridley Scott
The story of Christopher Columbus' discovery of the Americas and its effect on the indigenous peoples of the Western Hemisphere.

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
Hamburger Hill

R - 1:49 - 1987
Cast: Anthony Barrile, Don Cheadle, Dylan McDermott Director: John Irvin
A vivid and realistic Vietnam war film about the gruesome battle for Hamburger Hill.

1:30AM ET/12:30 C
A Clockwork Orange

R - 2:16 - 1971
Cast: Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, Michael Bates Director: Stanley Kubrick
A violent gang leader in futuristic Britain is captured and goes through aversion therapy in order to shorten his jail sentence.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Hamburger Hill

R - 1:49 - 1987
Cast: Anthony Barrile, Don Cheadle, Dylan McDermott Director: John Irvin
A vivid and realistic Vietnam war film about the gruesome battle for Hamburger Hill.
 

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
Living It Up

TVG Time: 94  
Laugh it up with riotous Martin and Lewis as they romp through one of their most sparkling and popular movies, a 1954 musical remake of the screwball '30s classic, Nothing Sacred. Supposedly a doomed victim of radiation, Jerry takes off for what the country believes is a final fling. He becomes the toast of New York while doctor pal Dean helps him carry out the hoax. Janet Leigh plays the reporter who turns hapless Lewis into a celebrity.

9:05AM ET/8:05 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.

10:45AM ET/9:45 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.

12:45PM ET/11:45 C
Two Weeks Notice

PG13 Time: 101  
A Harvard-educated attorney prepares to leave her job to rid herself of her egotistical boss's trifling demands in this witty romantic comedy. Sandra Bullock stars as the pretty, intelligent Lucy Kelson whose work as an environmental lawyer-activist crosses paths with arrogant real-estate mogul George Wade (Hugh Grant). Impressed by her style and savvy, George hires Lucy as his Chief Counsel, but when she spends more time bickering with her boss and choosing his wardrobe, she throws in the towel and sends George her two weeks notice. Co-starring Alicia Witt, Dana Ivey, Robert Klein, Heather Burns, David Haig and Dorian Missick. Written and directed by Marc Lawrence.

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
The Guilty

R Time: 111  
A recently paroled youth's discovery that his real father is a shifty attorney leads the boy into a sticky situation involving blackmail, double-cross and murder. Bill Pullman stars as the smarmy lawyer who needs a contract killer to take out a woman who claims he raped her. Devon Sawa is the young delinquent who unwittingly becomes involved in the murder plot...and who might be left to take the fall for his dastardly old dad in this slick suspense-thriller. With Gabrielle Anwar, Joanne Whalley-Kilmer.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Chain Reaction

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

6:15PM ET/5:15 C
Cinemax Spoken & Stirred: March 2004

TVPG Time: 12  
No Description Available.

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
The First Wives Club

PG Time: 102  
Three of Hollywood's funniest ladies are delectable as scorned wives gleefully taking on their exes in a battle of the sexes, '90s-style. Revenge is riotously sweet as the witchy trio sets out to do in the hubbies who done them wrong. A "highly enjoyable film romp" (Variety) sparked by three comic divas in their prime. With Dan Hedaya, Stockard Channing, Maggie Smith, James Naughton and Sarah Jessica Parker.

8:15PM ET/7:15 C
Deliver Us From Eva

R Time: 105  
A tyrannical young woman dominates her younger sisters' lives causing misery to their beaus, until the men hire a suave paramour to whisk Eva off her feet...and out of their lives. Since the death of their parents, Eva (Gabrielle Union) has been the domineering voice of the four Dandridge sisters dictating whom they can date, love and marry. When her sisters' lovers get tired of being bullied by Eva, they employ sexy Ray (LL Cool J) to charm her off her feet...but complications ensue when the notorious player begins to develop genuine affection for Eva. With Duane Martin, Essence Atkins, Robbine Lee, Meagan Good and Mel Jackson. Written by Gary Hardwick, James Iver Mattson and B.E. Brauner. Directed by Gary Hardwick.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Two Weeks Notice

PG13 Time: 101  
A Harvard-educated attorney prepares to leave her job to rid herself of her egotistical boss's trifling demands in this witty romantic comedy. Sandra Bullock stars as the pretty, intelligent Lucy Kelson whose work as an environmental lawyer-activist crosses paths with arrogant real-estate mogul George Wade (Hugh Grant). Impressed by her style and savvy, George hires Lucy as his Chief Counsel, but when she spends more time bickering with her boss and choosing his wardrobe, she throws in the towel and sends George her two weeks notice. Co-starring Alicia Witt, Dana Ivey, Robert Klein, Heather Burns, David Haig and Dorian Missick. Written and directed by Marc Lawrence.

11:45PM ET/10:45 C
Intimate Sessions 05: Sheryl

TVMA Time: 25  
Thirteen women tell their innermost secrets--and seek help for their most intimate problems--in this sizzling adult series.

12:15AM ET/11:15 C
Young And Seductive

TVMA Time: 87  
A murder leads a detective into an underworld of fetishistic sex where he becomes involved with a gorgeous sex researcher who knew the victim. Julian Wells, Robert Donavan, Alana Evans, Dru Berrymore and David Usher star. Directed by Lucas Riley.

1:40AM ET/12:40 C
Zero Tolerance

R Time: 92  
When a drug bust goes bad, a vicious dealer's henchmen take an FBI agent's family hostage...then brutally kill them. Now the Fed's off the force but still on the case--and determined to make the men responsible pay with their own lives!

3:15AM ET/2:15 C
Friday The 13th Part Vi--jason Lives

R Time: 87  
Calling all campers! Lightning needs to strike only once in this electrifying sequel before creepy old Jason is jolted back to knife-wielding life. You just can't keep a hockey-masked hobgoblin down! With Thom Mathews.

4:45AM ET/3:45 C
The Piano

R Time: 120  
A passionate love affair ignites between an unhappily married mute woman and the man who bought her cherished piano in this acclaimed drama. Ada is a mute Scottish widow who agrees to an arranged marriage with a prominent New Zealand landowner, bringing only her young daughter and a cherished piano. When her new husband refuses to transport the piano to his home, it is sold to George, a recently converted Maori tribesman who is taken by Ada. He offers to sell her back the piano--one lesson at a time--and a romance soon develops...with dire consequences. Holly Hunter and Anna Paquin both won Oscars(R) (Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, respectively) for their powerful performances in this 1993 hit. Harvey Keitel and Sam Neill co-star. Written and directed by Jane Campion. "A severely beautiful, mysterious movie that, as if by magic, liberates the romantic imagination." (The New York Times).
 

7:15AM ET/6:15 C
Path To War

TV14 Time: 164
As the successor to a martyred president, Lyndon Johnson hoped to transform America into a "Great Society" of equal opportunity. What he became was the symbol of the most unpopular war in U.S. history. From acclaimed director John Frankenheimer (The Manchurian Candidate) comes this powerful drama of soaring ambition and shattered dreams that takes a provocative insider's look at the way our country goes to war--as seen from inside the LBJ White House leading up to and during Vietnam. Based on public documents and extensive interviews, the film stars Michael Gambon as the former president who allowed himself to be persuaded by his advisors to increase the U.S. military presence in Vietnam at the expense of his vision of a Great Society. Written by Daniel Giat; co-starring John Aylward, Bruce McGill, Cliff DeYoung and Felicity Huffman. Widescreen.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Mrs. Doubtfire

PG13 Time: 125
Life is a drag--literally!--for a divorced actor whose wife gets full custody of his adored kids. To be near them, Robin Williams dresses up as sweet Mrs. Doubtfire and gets hired as the family nanny! "Williams is a drag-out hit" (Hollywood Reporter) as the loving dad in this hit family comedy. Sally Field is his long-suffering wife, and Pierce Brosnan plays her new beau. With Harvey Fierstein (Torch Song Trilogy).

12:15PM ET/11:15 C
The Man Who Knew Too Little

PG Time: 93
Don't tell geeky tourist Bill Murray, but that London spy "game" he's playing is for real! When Murray takes in some interactive theater on his English holiday, he pratfalls right into a thicket of thugs, secret agents and sultry allure (courtesy of Willow's Joanne Whalley). The dossier says "screwball fun" in this loopy spoof of Cold War capers.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Hollywood Ending

PG13 Time: 112
Woody Allen needs a seeing-eye assistant in this riotous ribtickler about a fading filmmaker whose last chance to bask in the limelight of studio success is threatened by psychosomatic blindness. Val Waxman (Allen) hasn't made a hit film in years, but when a big studio project pops up on the horizon, his ex-wife manages to land him the job. Just one problem: the neurotic Val is suddenly unable to see. It's up to his wacky agent to keep a lid on this unsightly secret while hiring an assistant to help Val get the film in the can. It's comedy havoc as only Woody Allen can create! George Hamilton, Tea Leoni, Debra Messing, Mark Rydell and Treat Williams co-star.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Catch Me If You Can

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

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
The Sopranos 55: Where's Johnny?

TVMA Time: 54
Tony's power-sharing plan doesn't fly with Johnny Sack, who makes his point through a bookie named Lorraine Calluzzo. Out on parole, Feech La Manna (Robert Loggia) crosses Paulie in his attempt to break into the landscaping business; Tony gets a roommate; and Junior searches for the remains of the past while testing the patience of those closest to him.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Deadwood 01: Deadwood

TVMA Time: 61
In the Series Premiere, Montana marshal Seth Bullock executes a last act of justice and relocates to a gold-mining camp known as Deadwood, where he and partner Sol Star look to start a hardware business. Bullock soon crosses paths with another new arrival--legendary gunfighter Wild Bill Hickok--and clashes with the formidable boss of the Gem Saloon, Al Swearengen. For his part, Swearengen must handle the deadly result of a run-in between one of his whores and a trick, while brokering the sale of a gold claim to wealthy New York socialite Brom Garret. When reports come of the massacre of a frontier family by Indians, a suspicious Bullock and Hickok ride out in search of survivors; for Swearengen, the results are bad for business.

11:50PM ET/10:50 C
Catch Me If You Can

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

2:15AM ET/1:15 C
Body Parts

R Time: 88
A medical miracle turns into a living nightmare for an accident victim in this gruesome suspense-drama. Psychologist Jeff Fahey (Impulse) loses his arm in a car wreck, and agrees to an experimental replacement from an unknown donor. Soon, he's plagued by awful nightmares--and the new arm seems to have developed a mind of its own! Also with Brad Dourif, Lindsay Duncan and Kim Delaney (TV's NYPD Blue).

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Full Metal Jacket

R Time: 116
Here is legendary director Stanley Kubrick's blistering and boldly graphic look into the ferocious soul of the Vietnam War. Kubrick's hauntingly surreal vision--from the dehumanizing brutality of basic training to the nightmarish hell of battle--is "unforgettable, a brilliant piece of moviemaking you'll talk about for days and think about for weeks" (Newsday). With Matthew Modine, Adam Baldwin and Dorian Harewood.

 

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
Where The River Runs Black

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo
PG 1h 37m
A well-meaning priest named Father O'Reilly (Charles Durning) "rescues" a young orphan boy from tribal life by bringing him to a Catholic orphanage, but has second thoughts when the wild boy teaches him a thing or two about how civilized his culture really is. Dana Delaney, Conchata Ferrell and Peter Horton costar in this film from director Christopher Cain ("The Stone Boy," "Pure Country").

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Kill Me Later

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
R 1h 30m
Quirky comic thriller starring Selma Blair as Shawn, a suicidal bank employee who doesn't much care when she's taken hostage by Charlie (Max Beesley), whose intended robbery of her bank has gone seriously awry. Soon Shawn and Charlie are on the run from the law and falling in love, causing him to become increasingly reluctant to fulfill his promise to "kill her later." D.W. Moffett, O'Neal Compton, Lochlyn Munro and Brendan Fehr costar.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Dancer, Texas-Pop.81

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
PG 1h 38m
Four small-town teenage buddies who are facing life after high school consider their childhood pact of moving to L.A. in freshman writer and director Tim McCanlies' comedy-drama, which stars Ethan Embry, Breckin Meyer, Peter Facinelli and Eddie Mills.

7:55PM ET/6:55 C
Serving Sara

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 1h 40m
Matthew Perry of "Friends" stars in this romantic comedy as a process server who falls for the spurned wife (Elizabeth Hurley) to whom he's supposed to deliver divorce papers. Bruce Campbell, Vincent Pastore, Cedric the Entertainer and Jerry Stiller costar in this likable romp from director Reginald Hudlin ("House Party," "The Ladies Man").

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Decisions And Choices

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
TVMA - SLD 48m
Brian comes to Teri's rescue in more ways than one; Chadway Towing becomes the location for an adult movie; Ahmad questions whether or not he's "color struck."

10:50PM ET/9:50 C
Liberally

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
TVMA - SLD 48m
Tina's grief is eased by volunteer work; Bette defends the gallery against a right-wing attack; Marina has a fight with Francesca.
 

11:15AM ET/10:15 C
Anger Management

Dave Buznik (Adam Sandler) is usually a mild-mannered, non-confrontational guy. But after an altercation aboard an airplane, he is remanded to the care of an anger management therapist, Dr. Buddy Rydell (Jack Nicholson), who could probably use some anger

7:05PM ET/6:05 C
Anger Management

Dave Buznik (Adam Sandler) is usually a mild-mannered, non-confrontational guy. But after an altercation aboard an airplane, he is remanded to the care of an anger management therapist, Dr. Buddy Rydell (Jack Nicholson), who could probably use some anger

2:15AM ET/1:15 C
Anger Management

Dave Buznik (Adam Sandler) is usually a mild-mannered, non-confrontational guy. But after an altercation aboard an airplane, he is remanded to the care of an anger management therapist, Dr. Buddy Rydell (Jack Nicholson), who could probably use some anger

8:10AM ET/7:10 C
Wilder Napalm

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
PG13 1h 50m
Debra Winger is part of a family tree that's also a forest fire since her husband, a volunteer fireman (Arliss Howard), and her brother-in-law, a circus clown (Dennis Quaid), can start fires just by thinking about it. M. Emmet Walsh and Jim Varney costar in this wickedly offbeat satire.

11:40AM ET/10:40 C
Die Another Day

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 2h 13m
The 20th film in the series of James Bond spy thrillers finds Agent 007 (Pierce Brosnan) up against a sinister business tycoon and a disfigured North Korean officer in the race to stop the deployment of a powerful orbital laser. Halle Berry, Rick Yune, Toby Stephens, John Cleese and Rosamund Pike costar in this stylish, breathlessly-paced corker of an action flick from director Lee Tamahori ("The Edge," "Along Came a Spider").

3:15PM ET/2:15 C
Partners (2001)

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1h 31m
After he's overheard indiscreetly revealing his plan to rip off his boss to the tune of seven figures, a geeky computer programmer (David Paymer) is forced to team up with a blue collar hood (Casper Van Dien) as they try to unload a valuable program on the black market. Vanessa Angel costars in this crime caper.

4:45PM ET/3:45 C
Too Smooth

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Surround / CCAP
R 1h 29m
Aspiring actor Danny Reilly (Dean Paras) has finally met the girl (Katie Wright) of his dreams, but he can't seem to shake the habit of lying to her - a problem compounded by his vengeful ex (Neve Campbell), his formerly gay roommate (Stefan Brogren), and his encounter with a friendly beauty (Rebecca Gayheart) who may or may not be strictly platonic. David DeLuise and Kimberly Huie costar in this romantic comedy that was co-written, co-produced, and directed by Paras. Also known as "Hair Shirt."

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Wilder Napalm

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
PG13 1h 50m
Debra Winger is part of a family tree that's also a forest fire since her husband, a volunteer fireman (Arliss Howard), and her brother-in-law, a circus clown (Dennis Quaid), can start fires just by thinking about it. M. Emmet Walsh and Jim Varney costar in this wickedly offbeat satire.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Die Another Day

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 2h 13m
The 20th film in the series of James Bond spy thrillers finds Agent 007 (Pierce Brosnan) up against a sinister business tycoon and a disfigured North Korean officer in the race to stop the deployment of a powerful orbital laser. Halle Berry, Rick Yune, Toby Stephens, John Cleese and Rosamund Pike costar in this stylish, breathlessly-paced corker of an action flick from director Lee Tamahori ("The Edge," "Along Came a Spider").

3:20AM ET/2:20 C
Partners (2001)

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1h 31m
After he's overheard indiscreetly revealing his plan to rip off his boss to the tune of seven figures, a geeky computer programmer (David Paymer) is forced to team up with a blue collar hood (Casper Van Dien) as they try to unload a valuable program on the black market. Vanessa Angel costars in this crime caper.

4:50AM ET/3:50 C
Too Smooth

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Surround / CCAP
R 1h 29m
Aspiring actor Danny Reilly (Dean Paras) has finally met the girl (Katie Wright) of his dreams, but he can't seem to shake the habit of lying to her - a problem compounded by his vengeful ex (Neve Campbell), his formerly gay roommate (Stefan Brogren), and his encounter with a friendly beauty (Rebecca Gayheart) who may or may not be strictly platonic. David DeLuise and Kimberly Huie costar in this romantic comedy that was co-written, co-produced, and directed by Paras. Also known as "Hair Shirt."
 

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