HD Daily Programming Guide for Friday, March 26, 2004

FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2004


 

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8:00PM ET/7:00 C
George Lopez

"The Art of Boxing"
Unbeknownst to his mom, Max takes up boxing at a local ring owned by Laila Ali (guest starring as herself) in order to relieve stress and insomnia. George and Benny run in circles trying to keep Max's new pastime a secret from Angie.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Married to the Kellys

"The Plan"
Chris loses his job but doesn't tell Mary, Susan worries that she and Tom have no long-term financial plan, and Lewis decides to move out after Bill asks him to pay rent.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Hope & Faith

"The Wedding"
Charley's family is in town to see his brother wed his Swedish fiancée, Astrid (Delaine Yates). But Faith's pre-wedding all-nighter with Astrid, a women's Swedish volleyball team and heavy doses of their high-octane native drink leave the bride missing.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Life with Bonnie

"Don't Stress, Express"
ensions rise when David, who has long outlived his welcome in the Molloy home, invites his anger management group over for a meeting. Meanwhile, Bonnie welcomes multiple-personality author Q.T. Marlens (Jonathan Winters) back to Morning Chicago.

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

"The People vs. Patricia Henry"
District Attorney David Franks is torn between justice and politics when a celebrity murder case involving an abused spouse threatens to derail his re-election campaign.

No HDTV Tonight.

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

"Stray"
Since Detective Eames (Kathryn Erbe) is on leave, Detective Goren (Vincent D'Onofrio) is temporarily partnered with Bishop (Samantha Buck, "Credit") as they track a double-crossing "Bonnie and Clyde" couple (guest stars Nikki M. James and Rodney Hicks) whose nine bloody victims include two undercover cops investigating a illegal gun-running ring. To gain a foothold on slim evidence that began in an auto paint shop, Goren focuses on one suspect's mental processes -- and knows that his female running mate is pulling the strings. Jamey Sheridan and Courtney B. Vance also star.

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

GUESTS

Ashton Kutcher, Fefe Dobson

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Reba

"The Good Girl"
Reba (Reba McEntire), feeling her wild oats, decides she doesn't always have to be the responsible one and takes Van's (Steve Howey) new sports car out for a joy ride, only to end up scraping it. While trying to hide the imperfection from Van, Reba learns someone else might have damaged the car first.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Reba

"Your Place or Mine?"
When Kyra (Scarlett Pomers) informs Brock (Christopher Rich) and Barbra Jean (Melissa Peterman) that she is contemplating moving in with them, Brock swears can't-keep-a-secret-to-save-her-life Barbra Jean to secrecy until Kyra makes her final decision. Upon hearing the news, Reba (Reba McEntire) is completely devastated, while Cheyenne (JoAnna Garcia) and Van (Steve Howey) immediately start making plans to use Kyra's room as a nursery.

NO HDTV PROGRAMMING TONIGHT

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

"Episode 2"
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
The Jeff Corwin Experience

"Botswana: Exploring The Elephant Highway"
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.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
South Georgia Island: Life Under The Furious Fifties

An island lost at the end of the world. A land battered by the furious winds of the Arctic. A cemetery of ships and whaling settlements. Witness nature's struggle for survival on one of the most remote and unforgiving islands on the planet.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Anaconda!

South African photographer and adventurer Austin Stevens is travelling to the Amazon to catch a wild anaconda in the water, and attempt to bring it to land.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Before We Ruled The Earth: Mastering The Beasts (wt)

15,000 years ago, the Cro-Magnons had evolved to become the sole residents of Europe. They had all the abilities of modern humans: the power of speech, reasoning skills, and a belief in the afterlife.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Great Moments In Italian Art

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

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

"Wynne & Leon"
No Description Available.

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

"Dining Out For Life"
No Description Available.

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

"Day Dreamer"
Mary-Chris and Tim have a two-year-old son and twin four-month-olds, so their household is chaotic. Mary-Chris feels Tim needs a place to work while staying close to the family.

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

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

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

"Reinventing The Wheel"
They were born to take it apart and rebuild it. Meet five visionaries who have the "weird wheel sickness." See a new whitewater vehicle and a mini-car to let you cruise around city traffic.

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

"Columbia, The"
The Columbia River, 2,000 kilmoters in legnth, originates from the marshes of Columbia Lake in southeastern British Columbia. Flowing through the Arrow Lakes, the river meets the Pacific near Astoria, Oregon. The river produces nearly 1/3 of BC's power.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience

"Botswana: Exploring The Elephant Highway"
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.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
South Georgia Island: Life Under The Furious Fifties

An island lost at the end of the world. A land battered by the furious winds of the Arctic. A cemetery of ships and whaling settlements. Witness nature's struggle for survival on one of the most remote and unforgiving islands on the planet.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Anaconda!

South African photographer and adventurer Austin Stevens is travelling to the Amazon to catch a wild anaconda in the water, and attempt to bring it to land.

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

"Tokyo"
Much of Tokyo's wildlife was displaced after the destruction and rebuilding after World War II. Uncover the resilient flora and fauna that have created new and unique habitats in this Japanese city.

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
The Essence Of Haute Couture

"The Essence of Haute Couture" exhibits stunning visuals taken from the fashion industry's most exlusive milieu: Haute Couture. Along with these images, the program delivers entertaining and informative profiles on the members of the world's most esteemed coterie of Fashion Designers, Models, Photographers, and Artists.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Okinawa's Coral Treasures

South Pacific reef systems are one of nature's marvels. The Japanese Islands of Okinawa are home to one of the most dynamic and varied tropical eco-systems on earth. This film illustrates the hidden life found deep in the layers of coral.

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
The Essence Of Haute Couture

"The Essence of Haute Couture" exhibits stunning visuals taken from the fashion industry's most exlusive milieu: Haute Couture. Along with these images, the program delivers entertaining and informative profiles on the members of the world's most esteemed coterie of Fashion Designers, Models, Photographers, and Artists.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Okinawa's Coral Treasures

South Pacific reef systems are one of nature's marvels. The Japanese Islands of Okinawa are home to one of the most dynamic and varied tropical eco-systems on earth. This film illustrates the hidden life found deep in the layers of coral.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Insectia

"Time Travellers"
Go back in time to discover the insects of old, trapped in amber and perfectly preserved in little time machines. Scientists have even extracted ancient insects' DNA from the huge number caught in the prehistoric amber of the Dominican Republic.

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

"New York"
The quintessential urban oasis, New York is home to millions. Find out how this city grew from a humble Dutch settlement to the home of the first suspension bridge to the very center of the immigration wave at the turn of the 20th century.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
The Essence Of Haute Couture

"The Essence of Haute Couture" exhibits stunning visuals taken from the fashion industry's most exlusive milieu: Hauten Couture. Along with these images, the program delivers entertaining and informative profiles on the members of the world's most esteemed coterie of Fashion Designers, Models, Photographers, and Artists.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Okinawa's Coral Treasures

South Pacific reef systems are one of nature's marvels. The Japanese Islands of Okinawa are home to one of the most dynamic and varied tropical eco-systems on earth. This film illustrates the hidden life found deep in the layers of coral.
 

PROGRAMMING NEWS...

HDNet and Mavericks Surf Ventures Announce Broadcast Premiere of The 2003-04 Mavericks Surf Contest World's First HDTV Surfing Competition Air Date Set for April 7 Dallas and San Francisco, March 25, 2004. HDNet and Mavericks Surf Ventures today announced that HDNet-the leader in high definition television (HDTV) broadcasting-is poised to make history on April 7, 2004. On that date at 8:00 p.m. ET, HDNet will air its production of The 2003-04 Mavericks Surf Contest(TM) as the world's first HDTV broadcast of a surfing competition. The 2003-04 Mavericks Surf Contest returned with a vengeance on February 27, 2004, with 20,000 official website visitors, 15,000 spectators, 80 credentialed media, and 24 of the world's premier big wave surfing professionals. With a National Emmy Award-winning producer/director at the helm, HDNet was on hand to capture the epic event. Now, on April 7, HDNet will broadcast the Contest to viewers in full 1080i HDTV-a first in surfing. "The Mavericks Surf Contest is a fantastic addition to HDNet's lineup of originally-produced HD programming," said Mark Cuban, co-founder and president of HDNet. "We're thrilled to be taking the ultimate surfing contest and combining it with the ultimate television viewing experience-a winning combination." "HD is the future of television, and we're very pleased to partner with HDNet to bring this new technology to the surfing industry," said Keir J. Beadling, co-founder of Mavericks Surf Ventures. "For the first time ever, HD viewers will be able to enjoy the truly unique experience of riding 'the world's most dangerous wave' in high definition."

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Isolados: A People Apart

The history of Brazil-or rather, the history of the entire continents of North and South America has been a history of contact between "civilized" people and "isolated" people. Now, the last of these people who live apart are being forced to the brink of extinction as modern civilization expands into their ancestral lands. This program focuses on a government body dedicated to protecting these isolated tribes.

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

The Arrangement - Lauren's convinced that she and Patty have finally cracked the Weemawee High popularity barrier, but Patty knows -- and can't reveal -- the reason behind their instant popularity.

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
2003 Dallas Mavericks Dancer Tryouts

Follow several candidates through the process of competing for a slot on an elite dance team, the Dallas Mavericks Dancers. From over 400 women, veterans and hopefuls alike try their courage and skill to be the best of the best as a dancer.

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

Jessica Alba - Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky sits down with "Dark Angel" Jessica Alba, to talk about her new movie Honey, and her transition from TV to film. Plus, don't miss previews of what's coming soon in HDNet Entertainment.

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

The Urban Show - Optimizing space, condominium terminology, winterizing your garden, and Mission furniture.

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

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

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

Balloon Fiesta, Venice Beach - Across America takes to the sky for the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta. Then we're back to earth - sort of - to take in the local color of Venice Beach, California.

10:00AM ET/9:00 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.

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

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

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

Terry Bradshaw - The Ranch of football great and sports announcer Terry Bradshaw, and two Cuban sisters go American with Havannah.

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

Citizen Jake - When Jake refers to Canadian culture as "undeveloped" and "just out of the trees", Bill is forced to give Jake an ultimatum -- become a 'little less American' or leave.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Thieves

The General - Rita and Johnny get more time alone than they expected when they pose as honeymooners at a Mexican resort and attempt to kidnap a tough general.

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

Eisley, Ween - Join True Music host Katie Daryl for with the melodic band Eisley - a group ranging in age from 16-20, recently signed to Warner Brothers Records and just off tour with Coldplay. Also featured this week is the underground band Ween. Plus, don't tune out before seeing the latest HD music video from the LA rock band What Goes Around.

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

The Gypsy - LeBeau tries to help the POWs steal a Nazi secret weapon by convincing Col. Klink that he (LeBeau) is a gypsy fortune teller.

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

Larva - A sprained thumb breaks Lydia's spirits but inadvertently motivates her to choose a major and inspire others, while Jackie is faced with an unexpected pregnancy and marriage proposal.

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

Dancing In The Dark - The lonely widow of a Baseball Hall of Famer is blackmailed after a short affair with a gigolo she met at her dance classes; Charlie's Angels are called in to investigate. Jill masquerades as a disco-dance instructor, Sabrina as a rich but socially inept heiress and Kelly as a replacement photographer, supposedly sent by the blackmailer's shutterbug.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
HDNet Horse Racing Challenge

The HDNet Horse Racing Challenge from Santa Anita Park featuring many of the nations top trainers and jockeys and horses. This weekly series features a unique look at the sport of horse racing through a competition among players, trainers and jockeys.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
True Music

Slayer, Big Iron, Zero Story - Are you ready to rock?! Then join Katie Daryl on True Music as she sits down with metal rock legends Slayer. Also banging the drums is the freshly signed band Big Iron. And let's not forget Zero Story - This band was voted Best Metal Band of 2003 in Dallas, TX.

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Heart: Alive in Seattle

The first ladies of rock & roll return! Ann, Nancy & the band perform all of their hits, 4 new songs, plus some surprises in this state of the art, hi-definition concert shot last summer in their home town of Seattle.

8:00PM ET/7:00 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.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
MLS: Behind the Net - Premiere

An in-depth break down of the players, coaches and stories of Major League Soccer for the upcoming 2004 season.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
NHL Hockey - LIVE!

San Jose @ Phoenix

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
MLS: Behind the Net

An in-depth break down of the players, coaches and stories of Major League Soccer for the upcoming 2004 season.

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
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.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
NHL Hockey

San Jose @ Phoenix
Special Encore Presentation

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

drrichardkimble.com - Narrowly escaping capture by deputies in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Kimble is rescued by a computer whiz, who shows the fugitive a Web site launched by a group of people dedicated to proving his innocence.

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

Right to Die - The Court must decide if a wife can have her husband, who's in a coma, taken off life support. Meanwhile, his daughter still sees signs of life in her dad.

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

Trains of New Zealand - Tracks Ahead visits one of the most beautiful countries in the world, as we ride by rail through the north and south island of New Zealand. Visit a man who puts good use to cast-off items in his garden railroad.

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Boiling Point

R - 1:32 - 1993
Cast: Wesley Snipes, Dennis Hopper, Lolita Davidovich Director: James B. Harris
A U.S.Treasury agent searches for a con-artist and his sidekick, who he believes are responsible for murdering his partner.

7:35AM ET/6:35 C
The Oklahoman

NR - 1:20 - 1957
Cast: Joel McCrea, Barbara Hale, Brad Dexter Director: Francis D. Lyon
The town doctor helps Pate, a Native American, as he struggles to keep his land.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Matewan

PG-13 - 2:10 - 1987
Cast: Chris Cooper, James Earl Jones, Mary McDonnell Director: John Sayles
A young union organizer helps a small mining community rebel against their awful working conditions.

11:15AM ET/10:15 C
Things Change

PG - 1:40 - 1988
Cast: Don Ameche, Joe Mantegna, Robert Prosky Director: David Mamet
An Italian shoeshiner agrees to take the fall for a wanted mafia leader.

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
The Wager

NR - 1:27 - 2003
Cast: Chris Devlin, Kristine Alexandria, Burt Young Director: Sigur-Bjorn
An independent producer bets a studio boss he can make a movie in three days.

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

NR - 1:20 - 1957
Cast: Joel McCrea, Barbara Hale, Brad Dexter Director: Francis D. Lyon
The town doctor helps Pate, a Native American, as he struggles to keep his land.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
The Power of One

PG-13 - 2:07 - 1992
Cast: Stephen Dorff, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Morgan Freeman Director: John G. Avildsen
An English boy, P.K., is taken in by a professor after he is ostricized by his German classmates. Through the professor, he meets a man who teaches him how to box and stand up for his rights.

6:15PM ET/5:15 C
Things Change

PG - 1:40 - 1988
Cast: Don Ameche, Joe Mantegna, Robert Prosky Director: David Mamet
An Italian shoeshiner agrees to take the fall for a wanted mafia leader.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Soylent Green

PG - 1:40 - 1973
Cast: Charlton Heston, Leigh Taylor-Young, Chuck Connors Director: Richard Fleischer
In the future, a cop uncovers the mystery behind a secret food source.

9:45PM ET/8:45 C
Lone Wolf McQuade

PG - 1:47 - 1983
Cast: Chuck Norris, David Carradine, Barbara Carrera Director: Steve Carver
Norris shows off his skills as he battles a drug mercenary who killed his partner.

11:45PM ET/10:45 C
Code of Silence

R - 1:41 - 1985
Cast: Chuck Norris, Henry Silva, Bert Remsen Director: Andrew Davis
A cop, shunned by his fellow officers for ratting one of them out, combats two rival gangs alone.

1:30AM ET/12:30 C
Lone Wolf McQuade

PG - 1:47 - 1983
Cast: Chuck Norris, David Carradine, Barbara Carrera Director: Steve Carver
Norris shows off his skills as he battles a drug mercenary who killed his partner.

3:30AM ET/2:30 C
Code of Silence

R - 1:41 - 1985
Cast: Chuck Norris, Henry Silva, Bert Remsen Director: Andrew Davis
A cop, shunned by his fellow officers for ratting one of them out, combats two rival gangs alone.

5:15AM ET/4:15 C
The Boss' Wife

R - 1:22 - 1986
Cast: Daniel Stern, Arielle Dombasle, Christoffer Plummer Director: Ziggy Steinberg
An ambitious young man thinks an affair with his boss' wife will fix all his problems.
 

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
The Court Jester

TVG Time: 101  
A goofy delight from start to finish, this 1956 spoof of knighthood in flower stars Danny Kaye at his comic peak. You might think Hawkins (Kaye) is just the king's funny man, but he's actually part of a plot to restore the real king to the throne. Don't miss Kaye's famous, truly hilarious routine, "The pellet with the poison's in the vessel with the pestle." With Glynis Johns, Mildred Natwick, Basil Rathbone and John Carradine.

7:40AM ET/6:40 C
Sparkle

PG Time: 97  
Three young sisters in Harlem beat the odds and make it into the hard and fast world of rock 'n' roll in the late '50s. But the pressures of superstardom unravel their lives. Starring Irene Cara (Fame) and featuring music by Curtis Mayfield.

9:20AM ET/8:20 C
The Time Machine

PG13 Time: 95  
H.G. Wells's vaunted time-travel tale is brilliantly retold in this thrilling sci-fi film starring Guy Pearce (L.A. Confidential) as a man driven by tragedy to create a machine that can travel back to the past...and into the future! Seeking to alter his painful past, mathematician Alexander Hartdegan (Pearce) invents a time machine. However, an accident during Alexander's test run sends him more than 800,000 years into the future to a strange world in which man has become two distinct races: the peaceful Eloi and the violent underground Morlocks. Jeremy Irons co-stars as the evil Morlock leader and Samantha Mumba is the attractive Eloi whom Alexander must save from the clutches of the Morlocks. Also with Orlando Jones, Mark Addy and Yancey Arias. Directed by Simon Wells, the real-life great-grandson of H.G. Wells.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Emma

PG Time: 120  
A high-society girl helps her friends find love while playing matchmaker in this adaptation of Jane Austen's novel. Gwyneth Paltrow stars as Emma Woodhouse, a beautiful British society girl who makes it her duty to find her plain friend Harriet a respectable suitor. The pretentious Rev. Elton shows a minute interest, but it is humble farmer Martin who captures Harriet's heart. Upon Emma's insistence that classes shouldn't mix, Harriet pursues Elton. However, when his true feelings are revealed, Emma's good-intentions complicate everyone's love life. Co-starring Toni Colette, Alan Cumming, Jeremy Northam, Ewan McGregor, Greta Scaccho and Juliet Stevenson. Written and directed by Douglas McGrath.

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Creature Features: How To Make A Monster

R Time: 90  
Greedy computer experts create the ultimate video game only to discover that they are being stalked in real life by its indestructible monster. With Clea Duvall, Steven Culp, Tyler Mane and James Marsden.

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
Lone Star

R Time: 135  
Oscar(R)-winner Chris Cooper (Adaptation) delivers a powerful performance in this "thoroughly engrossing" (Variety) film about a small-town sheriff whose investigation of a corpse leads him down a treacherous path into his legendary father's past. Elizabeth Pena, Joe Morton, Ron Canada, Clifton James, Kris Kristofferson, Matthew McConaughey and Frances McDormand co-star. Written and directed by John Sayles (City of Hope). "Four stars" (New York Post).

4:45PM ET/3:45 C
Private Parts

R Time: 109  
An offbeat, amusing and utterly winning look at the hot career and wild times of America's wildest, raunchiest-and most controversial-radio host. From geeky teen to dingbat hubby to on-air bad boy, Howard Stern lights up the screen with his mad shenanigans...and surprisingly sweet charm. "Lucid, funny and outrageous...often hilarious" (Ne

6:40PM ET/5:40 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.

8:15PM ET/7:15 C
Resident Evil

R Time: 100  
An accident in a biotech company's underground "Hive" results in the deaths of hundreds of employees...but are they really dead? Contaminated by an illegal genetic re-animation serum, the corpses become brain-munching zombies who seek only to devour the living! Milla Jovovich (The Fifth Element) and Michelle Rodriguez (Girlfight) lead an elite police squad assigned to enter the Hive and shut down it's elaborate security system...if they can survive the army of hungry flesh-eaters. Eric Mabius, James Purefoy and Martin Crewes co-star in this pulse-pounding horror film that was based on the popular video game. Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson (Event Horizon).

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

PG13 Time: 115  
"Seven days," a chilling voice snarls over the telephone. For investigative reporter Rachel Keller, the words are a death sentence. Naomi Watts stars as the scribe whose investigation into a legendary videotape--one that supposedly kills you one week after you watch it--takes a terrifying turn after she views it's contents. Haunted by bizarre visions, Rachel desperately races to uncover the dark secrets of the tape's origin before its evil curse comes to claim her. Martin Henderson and Brian Cox co-star in this blockbuster horror film remake of the Japanese hit Ringu. Directed by Gore Verbinski (The Mexican).

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
The Best Sex Ever 13: Housesitting

TVMA Time: 25  
A young woman's disappointment at finding her boyfriend in bed with another woman quickly dissipates over the course of a sex-soaked weekend spent house-sitting for a friend. Angela Davies, Keri Windsor, Jonathan Grey, Sunrise Adams and Dru Barrymore star.

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
Emmanuelle In Rio

TVMA Time: 86  
Against the backdrop of beautiful Brazil, lusty Emmanuelle satisfies her every desire while working as a photographer. Her boyfriend is a video director who wants her to return with him to L.A., but their relationship becomes threatened when he succumbs to the allure of Emm's sultry assistant! Hoyt Christopher, Simone de Morais, Francelle Soares, Juliana Batista and Janaina Lima star. Directed by Ura Hee.

2:00AM ET/1:00 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.

3:35AM ET/2:35 C
Showtime

PG13 Time: 95  
Detective Mitch Preston (Robert De Niro) is a hard-nosed "Dirty Harry"-style cop. Trey Sellars (Eddie Murphy) is just a goofball in uniform. The pair can't stand each other, but when Mitch gets into trouble for clashing with a TV cameraman, he is forced to participate in a new television reality series...with Mitch as his more-than-willing partner! "Showtime" is a ratings bonanza, but the dangerous reality of their job soon comes into play, thanks to crooks armed with a terrifying weapon. Rene Russo co-stars in this comic spoof that "displays an ingenuity, cleverness and briskness that never flags" (L.A. Times). Also with William Shatner. Directed by Tom Dey (Shanghai Noon).

5:15AM ET/4:15 C
Resident Evil

R Time: 100  
An accident in a biotech company's underground "Hive" results in the deaths of hundreds of employees...but are they really dead? Contaminated by an illegal genetic re-animation serum, the corpses become brain-munching zombies who seek only to devour the living! Milla Jovovich (The Fifth Element) and Michelle Rodriguez (Girlfight) lead an elite police squad assigned to enter the Hive and shut down it's elaborate security system...if they can survive the army of hungry flesh-eaters. Eric Mabius, James Purefoy and Martin Crewes co-star in this pulse-pounding horror film that was based on the popular video game. Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson (Event Horizon).
 

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
The Beautician And The Beast

PG Time: 107
Watch out, world, here comes Fran Drescher! As a beauty culture graduate from Queens, wacky Fran comes to the tiny nation of Slovetzia to tutor the president's kids--and ends up teaching his excellency a thing or two about life--and hairspray. By the time she's through, it's the beginning of love and the end of split ends in Eastern Europe. Amour puts on a new face, laughter gets a new "do" and lipstick reigns supreme in this endearingly campy comic romp.

10:30AM ET/9:30 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.

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book

PG Time: 111
Kipling's classic story of a boy raised in the jungle by animals is given an exciting live-action adaptation in this striking 1994 film. Jason Scott Lee stars as the jungle boy-turned-man Mowgli who rejoins civilization only to find that the girl he loves is engaged to a sleazy army captain--who wants Mowgli to lead him to a lost treasure-filled city. With Cary Elwes, Lena Headey, Sam Neill and John Cleese. Directed by Stephen Sommers (The Mummy, The Mummy Returns). "A full-throttled, technically superb adventure" (Variety).

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
Doc Hollywood

PG13 Time: 103
On his way to a big-bucks job in L.A., a med school grad gets stuck in a small South Carolina town where he has to do public service after running into a judge's fence. He can't wait to get out of this hick burg-until he gets an eyeful of one of the local beauties. Suddenly, small-town life doesn't look so bad! "A sweetheart of a movie" (N.Y. Daily News). With Bridget Fonda, Woody Harrelson, George Hamilton and Francis Sternhagen.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Nine Months

PG13 Time: 103
San Francisco child psychiatrist Samuel Faulkner has the perfect life--a great job, great car, beautiful apartment and an even more beautiful live-in girlfriend. What could go wrong? How about an unplanned baby? Hugh Grant stars in this "often raucously funny" (New York Times) romantic comedy as the carefree man suddenly facing fatherhood. Julianne Moore is the mother-to-be. With Tom Arnold, Joan Cusack and Jeff Goldblum.

6:15PM ET/5:15 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.

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.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Nowhere To Run

R Time: 94
An escaped con helps out a widow and her children in this fast-paced action drama. Rosanna Arquette is at the mercy of a greedy real estate developer, who wants her farm--and will use any means necessary to get it. To the rescue comes Jean-Claude Van Damme, who's been hiding out in the barn, and soon it's the bad guys vs. the good guy in a classic martial arts showdown!

1:25AM ET/12:25 C
Best Of The Best 3: No Turning Back

R Time: 90
Racist skinheads hold a small Bible Belt town in the grip of terror, and the local sheriff seems powerless to stop them. Then martial-arts expert Phillip Rhee arrives to visit his sister, and starts handing out his own brand of justice!

4:55AM ET/3:55 C
Kissing Jessica Stein

R Time: 96
A straight single girl whose life is all about perfectionism finds herself swirled in a romantic dilemma when she begins a relationship with a bisexual woman in this "charming and witty" (San Francisco Chronicle) romantic comedy. Jennifer Westfeldt stars as Jessica, a copy editor whose blossoming romance with gallery manager Helen (Heather Juergensen) is slowed by endless interruptions and Jessica's hesitation to reveal the details of her new partner's gender! Also with Scott Cohen, Jackie Hoffman and Tovah Feldshuh (A Walk on the Moon) as Jessica's mother.
 

6:30AM ET/5:30 C
Playing Mona Lisa

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
R 1h 37m
A gifted San Francisco piano student named Claire (Alicia Witt) loses her boyfriend to a break-up and her apartment to an earthquake, forcing her to move back home with her parents and reconsider her life in this romantic comedy costarring Johnny Galecki, Brooke Langton, Elliott Gould, Harvey Fierstein and Ivan Sergei.

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
Catch Me If You Can

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
PG 1h 46m
When a high school is nearly phased out due to lack of funds, its principal (Geoffrey Lewis) gets an idea: coerce Dylan Malone (Matt Lattanzi), the school's best drag racer, into doing his thing for money. M. Emmet Walsh and Loryn Locklin costar in this fast-paced action comedy featuring a pulse-pounding soundtrack by Tangerine Dream.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Comic Book Villains

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
R 1h 34m
The owners of rival small-town comic book stores wage a nerdy war of commerce and thievery with each other when a priceless collection of comics becomes available in this offbeat comedy starring Donal Logue, Michael Rapaport, Natasha Lyonne, Eileen Brennan, D.J. Qualls and Cary Elwes.

4:45PM ET/3:45 C
Playing Mona Lisa

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
R 1h 37m
A gifted San Francisco piano student named Claire (Alicia Witt) loses her boyfriend to a break-up and her apartment to an earthquake, forcing her to move back home with her parents and reconsider her life in this romantic comedy costarring Johnny Galecki, Brooke Langton, Elliott Gould, Harvey Fierstein and Ivan Sergei.

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Radio Days

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
CCAP
PG 1h 29m
Woody Allen's funny and heartwarming look at the everyday lives of an offbeat family in 1940s Brooklyn, drawn from the pages of his own life story, with an ensemble cast that includes Mia Farrow, Dianne Wiest, Julie Kavner, Seth Green, Josh Mostel and Michael Tucker. Utilizing the music of the decade, Allen sweetly evokes a simpler era when innocence and dreams were still possible.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Star Trek: Nemesis

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 1h 57m
The tenth "Star Trek" feature film finds Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and the rest of the "Enterprise" crew tangling with a new Romulan leader (Tom Hardy) who is hiding a mysterious secret about his past. Brent Spiner, Michael Dorn, Marina Sirtis, Gates McFadden, Levar Burton, Jonathan Frakes, Ron Perlman, Steven Culp and Dina Meyer costar.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Vacation

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
TV14 - L 42m
Death takes a holiday and the Grim Reapers use the break to catch up on some paperwork.

12:10AM ET/11:10 C
Braveheart

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
TV14 - LD 46m
Wanting to impress Yola with his intellect, Chris agrees to appear on the TV game show "Pop Quiz."

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Suspicion

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
TV14 - SLD 47m
Chris and Yola plan a romantic getaway together but unwittingly end up cast in a murder-mystery game at an inn in Napa with Cody and the guys in the band.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Comic Book Villains

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
R 1h 34m
The owners of rival small-town comic book stores wage a nerdy war of commerce and thievery with each other when a priceless collection of comics becomes available in this offbeat comedy starring Donal Logue, Michael Rapaport, Natasha Lyonne, Eileen Brennan, D.J. Qualls and Cary Elwes.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers

In the second installment of the epic J.R.R. Tolkien trilogy, Frodo the hobbit braves terrible dangers in an attempt to destroy the magical ring. Winner of two Oscars, including Best Visual Effects.

12:05AM ET/11:05 C
Friday After Next

In the third Friday movie, Craig and Day-Day get their own place and find jobs as mall security guards. Starring Ice Cube.

3:15AM ET/2:15 C
Akira

In post-apocalyptic Neo-Tokyo, two childhood friends and gang partners Tetsuro and Kaneda become involved in government conspiracy surrounding a mysterious force known as Akira. Remastered 2001 release.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG 1h 30m
TV's hyperactive Aussie naturalist Steve Irwin stars as himself in this good-natured family adventure that finds the fearless critter wrangler trying to protect an endangered croc - one that has swallowed a top-secret satellite beacon that's being sought by the CIA. Believing the agents to be poachers, Irwin and his wife Terri try to evade their pursuers while getting the scaly reptile to safety in the Outback, adopting a baby kangaroo, and dodging poisonous spiders and snakes in the process. Crikey!

8:35AM ET/7:35 C
The Sum of All Fears

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 2h 4m
Ben Affleck takes over the role of hero CIA agent Jack dRyan in this box office hit based on the best-selling novel by Tom Clancy. Low-level analyst Ryan is elevated to prominence by his expertise on an obscure strongman (Ciaran Hinds) after the politician's surprising ascendancy to the Russian presidency. But that's just the tip of a very large, very lethal iceberg involving neo-Nazis and a nuclear warhead smuggled into the U.S. by terrorists. Morgan Freeman, Bridget Moynihan and Liev Schreiber costar in this espionage adventure.

10:45AM ET/9:45 C
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG 1h 40m
Super-spy siblings Carmen and Juni (Alexa Vega and Daryl Sabara) are back to rid the world of another villainous menace in this sci-fi action sequel from writer/director Robert Rodriguez ("El Mariachi"). This time, the Cortez kids - now official government agents - are assigned to find and stop the nefarious energy-sapping plans of Romero (Steve Buscemi), a mad scientist whose tropical island lair is populated with mutant experiments-gone-awry. Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Ricardo Montalban and Holland Taylor costar.

2:05PM ET/1:05 C
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG 1h 30m
TV's hyperactive Aussie naturalist Steve Irwin stars as himself in this good-natured family adventure that finds the fearless critter wrangler trying to protect an endangered croc - one that has swallowed a top-secret satellite beacon that's being sought by the CIA. Believing the agents to be poachers, Irwin and his wife Terri try to evade their pursuers while getting the scaly reptile to safety in the Outback, adopting a baby kangaroo, and dodging poisonous spiders and snakes in the process. Crikey!

3:35PM ET/2:35 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.

5:45PM ET/4:45 C
The Sum of All Fears

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 2h 4m
Ben Affleck takes over the role of hero CIA agent Jack Ryan in this box office hit based on the best-selling novel by Tom Clancy. Low-level analyst Ryan is elevated to prominence by his expertise on an obscure strongman (Ciaran Hinds) after the politician's surprising ascendancy to the Russian presidency. But that's just the tip of a very large, very lethal iceberg involving neo-Nazis and a nuclear warhead smuggled into the U.S. by terrorists. Morgan Freeman, Bridget Moynihan and Liev Schreiber costar in this espionage adventure.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG 1h 40m
Super-spy siblings Carmen and Juni (Alexa Vega and Daryl Sabara) are back to rid the world of another villainous menace in this sci-fi action sequel from writer/director Robert Rodriguez ("El Mariachi"). This time, the Cortez kids - now official government agents - are assigned to find and stop the nefarious energy-sapping plans of Romero (Steve Buscemi), a mad scientist whose tropical island lair is populated with mutant experiments-gone-awry. Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Ricardo Montalban and Holland Taylor costar.

9:45PM ET/8:45 C
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG 1h 30m
TV's hyperactive Aussie naturalist Steve Irwin stars as himself in this good-natured family adventure that finds the fearless critter wrangler trying to protect an endangered croc - one that has swallowed a top-secret satellite beacon that's being sought by the CIA. Believing the agents to be poachers, Irwin and his wife Terri try to evade their pursuers while getting the scaly reptile to safety in the Outback, adopting a baby kangaroo, and dodging poisonous spiders and snakes in the process. Crikey!

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
My Beautiful Laundrette

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

3:35AM ET/2:35 C
The Sum of All Fears

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 2h 4m
Ben Affleck takes over the role of hero CIA agent Jack Ryan in this box office hit based on the best-selling novel by Tom Clancy. Low-level analyst Ryan is elevated to prominence by his expertise on an obscure strongman (Ciaran Hinds) after the politician's surprising ascendancy to the Russian presidency. But that's just the tip of a very large, very lethal iceberg involving neo-Nazis and a nuclear warhead smuggled into the U.S. by terrorists. Morgan Freeman, Bridget Moynihan and Liev Schreiber costar in this espionage adventure.

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