HDTV Daily Programming Guide for Monday, May 17, 2004

MONDAY, MAY 17, 2004

 

No HDTV Tonight.

DAYTIME HDTV

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Yes, Dear

"Shirley Cooks with Love"
As a gift to Jimmy and Christine on their anniversary, Greg makes them a video documenting their wedding day. Unfortunately, watching the video doesn’t bring back the fond memories he was hoping for when Christine learns that Jimmy almost skipped out of the wedding.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Still Standing

"Still Champions"
Bill and Judy take advantage of fame and fortune when they accidentally steal a Super Bowl Championship Ring.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Everybody Loves Raymond

"The Mentor"
Robert gets caught in the middle when Marie and Amy argue about whether he should retire from the police force.
 

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Two And A Half Men

"Just Like Buffalo"
When Jake imitates one of Charlie’s sexist remarks in front of Judith’s support group, the women decide that Charlie’s home is an unfit environment for him. With their approval, Judith agrees to let Alan see Jake on weekends, but not at Charlie’s place. Charlie must now turn on the charm in order to win his nephew back.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
CSI: Miami

"MIA/NYC - Nonstop"
No Description Available.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Las Vegas

"Always Faithful"
When a large number of counterfeit $100 bills shows up at the Montecito, Danny (Josh Duhamel) and newly recruited security and surveillance specialist Mike (James Lesure) search for the source of the phony money. Meanwhile, Danny receives an urgent letter from his "Uncle Sam" as he is called back into active service and readies to ship out in 24 hours, and Mary (Nikki Cox) gets a surprise visit from her father creating a very unhappy family reunion. Vanessa Marcil, Molly Sims and Marsha Thomason also star.

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

Rodney Dangerfield, Omarosa, Slipknot

 

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
7th Heaven

"Little White Lies, Part Two"
The Camden chaos continues with Matt (guest star Barry Watson), who is trying to salvage his marriage, questioning whether he still has feelings for his ex-girlfriend Heather (guest star Andrea Ferrell); Simon's (guest star David Gallagher) return to Glenoak creates conflicted feelings for his ex-girlfriend Cecilia (Ashlee Simpson), who is torn between her feelings for Simon and her current boyfriend Martin (Tyler Hoechlin); Ruthie's (Mackenzie Rosman) foreign exchange student friend Maria (guest star Samantha Sandoval), appears to be making the moves on Ruthie's boyfriend Peter (Scotty Leavenworth); and grandparents-to-be Eric (Stephen Collins) and Annie (Catherine Hicks) hop a plane for New York, despite Mary's (Jessica Biel, who does not appear in the episode) repeated pleas for her family to stay away during labor.

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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Great Books

"Arabian Nights"
Arabian Nights is hymn to storytelling, a vast compendium of tales of wonder, adventure, eroticism and romance. It tells of its origins, its translations and communicates the delight in storytelling which is at the heart of the book.

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

"Alpha's Egg"
The world is a very dangerous place for tiny hatchlings like Alpha, a female saltasaur. Follow Alpha along the road of her growth years, from before her birth through adolescence and on to adulthood, as she learns how to survive and beat the odds.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Desert Speaks, The

"Sea To Sky: Along An Incan Road"
Sandwiched between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes are enigmatic remains of pre-Incan cultures, with vast rock art sites, colossal effigies etched into the nearly lifeless desert and burial sites that lay forgotten under the arid land for centuries. Examine these ruins and remains before venturing to the skies for a bird's-eye view of the famed Nazca lines.

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
An Inside Look: Cuba

We take you from the heart of Havana to deep into the underbrush of this unique country in a half-hour investigation of how Cuba became the singular nation it is today. Experience Havana and Cuba's colorful countryside presented as a vivid portrait.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
In Search Of The King Cobra

Herpetologist and adventurer, Austin Stevens takes to the remote jungles of Southern India in pursuit of the world's largest venomous snake, the king cobra! Follow Austin as he tracks, catches and photographs one of these deadly giants.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
America's Thrillmakers: Walt Disney World

They're some of the most thrilling theme park attractions anywhere. Viewers can experience the sensation of blasting off into space, falling to their doom in a runaway elevator or trekking through a primeval forest with man-eating dinosaurs on their tail.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
African Garden Of Eden

While most of the year the Kalahari Desert is as inhospitable as any place on earth, the rains briefly transform it into a lush oasis. Follow the animals that travel hundreds of miles lured by the water, but stay only until the land becomes barren again.

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

"Tonija & Gregory"
No Description Available.

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

"Skating Beauties"
No Description Available.

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

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

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

"Bursting At The Seams"
Pop art, postcards, sock monkeys, smiley faces, chrome, cartoons, bright-work, missiles, space suits, kitsch and flamingos overwhelm the houses of these folks who just can't resist crowding one more item into the cupboard. Just don't talk to them about dusting…

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

"The Future Is Now"
Meet the innovative car fanatics who can't wait for the auto companies to catch up with the times. Better yet, meet their cars!

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Dinosaur Planet

"Alpha's Egg"
The world is a very dangerous place for tiny hatchlings like Alpha, a female saltasaur. Follow Alpha along the road of her growth years, from before her birth through adolescence and on to adulthood, as she learns how to survive and beat the odds.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Desert Speaks, The

"Sea To Sky: Along An Incan Road"
Sandwiched between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes are enigmatic remains of pre-Incan cultures, with vast rock art sites, colossal effigies etched into the nearly lifeless desert and burial sites that lay forgotten under the arid land for centuries. Examine these ruins and remains before venturing to the skies for a bird's-eye view of the famed Nazca lines.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
An Inside Look: Cuba

We take you from the heart of Havana to deep into the underbrush of this unique country in a half-hour investigation of how Cuba became the singular nation it is today. Experience Havana and Cuba's colorful countryside presented as a vivid portrait.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
In Search Of The King Cobra

Herpetologist and adventurer, Austin Stevens takes to the remote jungles of Southern India in pursuit of the world's largest venomous snake, the king cobra! Follow Austin as he tracks, catches and photographs one of these deadly giants.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Baby Human, The

"To Talk"
Babies are born citizens of the world with the capacity to learn and communicate in any language. They actually begin to learn language while still in the womb. They come into the world ready to communicate and needing to do so.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Chasing Giants: On The Trail Of The Giant Squid

Ageless tales of sea monsters include reports of an eight-legged beast with eyes the size of volleyballs - the Giant Squid. New Zealand scientist Steve O'Shea attempts to track this elusive creature and to provide the first image of the animal alive.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Rally Round The House

"Sexy Plexy"
Newlyweds Jessica and Dan are the event coordinators for their group of 20-something friends. The only problem is their tiny house pushes entertaining to the back yard, which is quickly becoming a rundown dirt plot.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Trading Spaces

"Oklahoma: Clinkenbeard Road"
Frank will design Michelle, Kelly, Jim and Katy living room. Christi will design Norm, Janine, Taylor & Maggie's living room. Faber Dewar will be the carpenter.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
The Amber Room: Part 1

The Amber Room represented the height of Amber craft during the 18th century and was once considered the 8th wonder of the world. But that was before World War II, when German Troops looted the Catherine Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia and carted it awa

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Rally Round The House

"Sexy Plexy"
Newlyweds Jessica and Dan are the event coordinators for their group of 20-something friends. The only problem is their tiny house pushes entertaining to the back yard, which is quickly becoming a rundown dirt plot.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Trading Spaces

"Oklahoma: Clinkenbeard Road"
Frank will design Michelle, Kelly, Jim and Katy living room. Christi will design Norm, Janine, Taylor & Maggie's living room. Faber Dewar will be the carpenter.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
The Amber Room: Part 1

The Amber Room represented the height of Amber craft during the 18th century and was once considered the 8th wonder of the world. But that was before World War II, when German Troops looted the Catherine Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia and carted it awa

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Conquistadors

"Inca Rebellion"
Learn how Francisco Pizarro and his group of Spaniards conquered The Incas and discover why this brutal invasion led to a massive rebellion and changed the destiny of a continent.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Rally Round The House

"Sexy Plexy"
Newlyweds Jessica and Dan are the event coordinators for their group of 20-something friends. The only problem is their tiny house pushes entertaining to the back yard, which is quickly becoming a rundown dirt plot.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Trading Spaces

"Oklahoma: Clinkenbeard Road"
Frank will design Michelle, Kelly, Jim and Katy living room. Christi will design Norm, Janine, Taylor & Maggie's living room. Faber Dewar will be the carpenter.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
The Amber Room: Part 1

The Amber Room represented the height of Amber craft during the 18th century and was once considered the 8th wonder of the world. But that was before World War II, when German Troops looted the Catherine Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia and carted it awa
 

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Johnathan Brownlee's atHome

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

6:30AM ET/5:30 C
Sonoran Desert: Fragile Land of Extremes

Gila monsters hunt, male desert tortoises battle and saguaro cacti loom in the unusually lush Sonoran Desert. Biologists with the U.S. Geological Survey Study how plants and animals here live and how human impacts such as urban growth, diseases in tortoises and fire are changing life in this special place. Beautiful images of reptiles, landscapes and the ever present cacti convey the unique beauty of the Sonoran Desert.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
InFocus

Drawing A-Bomb Memories - Only a handful of photographs from ground level remain to chronicle the after-effects of the nuclear bomb attack on the city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. But, thanks to a new project, drawings and paintings are being systematically cataloged under the title of "Pictures of the A-Bomb," and will be available throughout the world through an electronic database of unprecedented importance.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Ladies Man

Waking up on the morning of their 10th anniversary, Jimmy and Donna find themselves revisiting the same argument they've had for the past ten years. Meanwhile, downstairs, the girls work to make their annual anniversary breakfast for their parents as special as possible, despite needing a fire extinguisher along the way!

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Higher Definition

Jim Sheridan, Denys Arcand - Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky sits down with two directors to talk about their new movies, both of which are receiving critical acclaim. Director Jim Sheridan talks about the making of In America, and director Denys Arcand shares stories from The Barbarian Invasions.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Across America

Austin Pageant, Bartending Competition - The city of Austin, Texas crowns a pageant queen, and bartenders compete on dramatic flair in Rhode Island.

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Beautiful Landscapes of Japan

Tokachi, Hokkaido

10:00AM ET/9:00 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.

10:30AM ET/9:30 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.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Wild Secrets

The Evolution of the Snail: The Reason Why a Squid Turns into an Octupus - Beneath the ocean depths along Australia's east coast live large numbers of small squids and octopuses that protect themselves by rapidly changing colors, body shape, emitting lights or multiplying. Such versatile abilities are the result of squid adapting to different environments over a long period of time, including these ancient molluscs turning into octopuses. An astonishing glimpse into the enigma of evolution.

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

Iraq: Year II - World Report continues its coverage from Iraq with a look at the past year of United States involvement there. The first year anniversary of Coalition Force battle has just passed, and now it seems those forces have little to look forward to than yet another year of duty in that Middle East nation.

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

The American West: Battle of the Badlands - World Report cameras travel to the Badlands of South Dakota, where there is still a conflict between the United States and the Sioux. Angry tribal members have taken complete control of part of the Badlands National Park, trying to solve grievances dating back to the Indian Wars.

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
Smart Travels Europe

Athens and the Peloponnese - After climbing the majestic Acropolis, prowling the Plaka, and cheering Greece's best folk dancers, we make a pilgrimage to the famed oracle of Delphi and tour a beautiful medieval monastery. Then it's off to the Peloponnesian Peninsula to scope out Nafplion's charming port and visit the ancient capital of Mycenae.

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

Reves, The Golden Falcons - This week on True Music, Reves plays an acoustic set for HDNet and the band talks about how they got signed to Epic records. After talking with host Katie Daryl, The Golden Falcons invite True Music to their rehearsal studio to see how the magic of music happens, and Mike McClure strums his guitar celbrating his new solo album.

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

The Flame Grows Higher - Hogan hunts a stool pigeon along the underground escape route for Allied POWs.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Charlie's Angels

To Kill An Angel - Kelly is accidentally wounded when she befriends a little boy who becomes an eyewitness to murder. The trouble starts when she loses sight of the child in a moment of confusion and two hired killers bump into him while making a getaway from the tunnel of horrors, where they have just murdered a man.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
The Fugitive

Past Perfect - Kimble's sympathetic former cellmate helps the fugitive find evidence on the One-Armed Man--but is the prisoner telling the truth?

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Academy of Digital Television Pioneers Awards 2004

Through a variety of award categories, the Academy members recognize outstanding achievements in bringing high definition television to consumers.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
The 23rd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

Every year, the autumn sky over Albuquerque, New Mexico is filled with countless and colorful hot air balloons from around the world. For the first time, in 2003, the event was captured by the high definition cameras of HDNet.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Cyndi Lauper Live...At Last

Cyndi Lauper performs some of her greatest hits with a twist at this live concert taped in front of an energized audience at New York City's Town Hall. Songs include: True Colors, At Last, She Bop, Girls Wanna Have Fun and much more!

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Johnathon Brownlee's atHome

The Mc/Reno Begins - The Macauley/Clark house renovations begin!

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Across America

Bat Lady, Sideshow School - A woman affectionately known as the Bat Lady educates the public about the the good bats do, while a New Orleans man covers New Orleans graffiti with spray paint. Also, Ron Kruck learns tricks of the trade at Sideshow School in Coney Island, New York.

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
HDNet World Report

America: Fallen Marines - World Report cameras are in Minnesota to see the funerals of a number of Marines who have been killed in action in Iraq. Many families in the American heartland remain supportive of both the troops and the American mission...but the ultimate price paid by some families with the loss of their loved ones hits hometowns in a devastating fashion.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Get Out! - Premiere

Houston Superbowl - Join the Get Out! crew as they check out the hottest superbowl parties including the ESPN and Sports Illustrated Soiree and take in some of the sites in and around Houston before the big game.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Andy Richter Controls the Universe - Premiere

Relationship Ripcord - Andy begins dating Jessica's neighbor after eavesdropping on her therapy session.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Wiseguy - Premiere

The Prodigal Son - After his mother is mugged in Brooklyn, an enraged Vinnie sets out to find the punk who did it, but when he visits his mother in the hospital, it breaks his heart that she still won't forgive him for his life of "crime."

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
The Newsroom - Premiere

Anchors Away - George's dream date is just that: nothing more than a dream. The intelligent segment producer Karen dumbs herself down for sex and Jim makes a book deal.

10:30PM ET/9:30 C
Bikini Destinations

On Location with TheBikiniNetwork.com - Join top bikini models as they set sail on a series of adventures to exotic locales. Go with the swimsuit models of thebikininetwork.com on a fabulous photo shoot in beautiful Lake Powell.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Get Out!

Houston Superbowl - Join the Get Out! crew as they check out the hottest superbowl parties including the ESPN and Sports Illustrated Soiree and take in some of the sites in and around Houston before the big game.

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
Andy Richter Controls the Universe

Relationship Ripcord - Andy begins dating Jessica's neighbor after eavesdropping on her therapy session.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Wiseguy

The Prodigal Son - After his mother is mugged in Brooklyn, an enraged Vinnie sets out to find the punk who did it, but when he visits his mother in the hospital, it breaks his heart that she still won't forgive him for his life of "crime."

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
The Newsroom

Anchors Away - George's dream date is just that: nothing more than a dream. The intelligent segment producer Karen dumbs herself down for sex and Jim makes a book deal.

1:30AM ET/12:30 C
Bikini Destinations

On Location with TheBikiniNetwork.com - Join top bikini models as they set sail on a series of adventures to exotic locales. Go with the swimsuit models of thebikininetwork.com on a fabulous photo shoot in beautiful Lake Powell.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Big Game Hunters: Texas A&M vs. Texas

Come join the journey, tailgates and fun of one of America's great football rivalries.

2:30AM ET/1:30 C
Robbery Homicide Division

City of Strivers - After gang members shoot and kill a security guard during a robbery at a high-end appliance warehouse, a witness who comes forward with the identity of the killer is found dead. Since the only person who knew the witness's identity was the killer's lawyer, Cole begins to suspect that the attorney is part of the crime.

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

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

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

One - Detectives Mike and Vincent are promoted to the ranks of the FBI in order to catch the murderer of a stripper who was linked to an important FBI case.

5:30AM ET/4:30 C
An American In Canada

A Kiss is Just A Kiss - Judy pressures Jake to re-sign his contract while Jake secretly awaits a job offer from Dateline. Dennis prepares for his 'humanitarian mission' to Cuba by buying a fridge for his foster chick.
 

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Robin and The 7 Hoods

NR - 2:03 - 1964
Cast: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. Director: Gordon Douglas
The Rat Pack does their machine gun version of the legend of Robin Hood.

8:15AM ET/7:15 C
The Horsemen

PG - 1:50 - 1971
Cast: Omar Sharif, Leigh Taylor-Young, Jack Palance Director: John Frankenheimer
To prove himself to his father, a man competes in the fierce buzkashi horse tournament.

10:15AM ET/9:15 C
One Man's Hero

R - 2:01 - 1999
Cast: Tom Berenger, Joaquim de Almeida, Daniela Romo Director: Lance Hool
Based on the true story of a troop of Irishmen fighting in the American Army who defect to Mexico during the Mexican-American War.

12:20PM ET/11:20 C
King Of The Hill

PG-13 - 1:43 - 1993
Cast: Jesse Bradford, Karen Allen, Elizabeth McGovern Director: Steven Soderbergh
A character study of a young boy living during the depression and his life without his parents.

2:05PM ET/1:05 C
The Rounders

NR - 1:25 - 1965
Cast: Glenn Ford, Henry Fonda, Sue Anne Langdon Director: Burt Kennedy
Two cowboys with a propensity to spend their earnings in the nearest bar, come up with a scheme bound to send them on their dream trip to Tahiti.

3:35PM ET/2:35 C
Robin and The 7 Hoods

NR - 2:03 - 1964
Cast: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. Director: Gordon Douglas
The Rat Pack does their machine gun version of the legend of Robin Hood.

5:45PM ET/4:45 C
Hoodlum

R - 2:10 - 1997
Cast: Laurence Fishburne, Tim Roth, Vanessa L. Williams Director: Bill Duke
A '30s gangster flick involving rival mob bosses vying for control of the illegal gaming ring.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
June

NR - 1:32 - 2003
Cast: Felicia Day, Ellen Geer, Cindy Dolenc Director: Chris Hutson
A crush on the boy next door inspires a quirky girl to follow her heart with the help of her eclectic friends.

9:35PM ET/8:35 C
Andre

PG - 1:34 - 1994
Cast: Keith Carradine, Tina Majorino, Joshua Jackson Director: George Miller
The young daughter of a Maine harbormaster befriends a seal named Andre.

11:15PM ET/10:15 C
June

NR - 1:32 - 2003
Cast: Felicia Day, Ellen Geer, Cindy Dolenc Director: Chris Hutson
A crush on the boy next door inspires a quirky girl to follow her heart with the help of her eclectic friends.

12:45AM ET/11:45 C
Andre

PG - 1:34 - 1994
Cast: Keith Carradine, Tina Majorino, Joshua Jackson Director: George Miller
The young daughter of a Maine harbormaster befriends a seal named Andre.

2:30AM ET/1:30 C
Out Of Bounds

R - 1:31 - 1986
Cast: Anthony Michael Hall, Jenny Wright, Jeff Kober Director: Richard Tuggle
A small town kid moves to L.A. and gets mixed up with a drug dealer when he picks up the wrong bag at the airport.

4:02AM ET/3:02 C
Foxfire

R - 1:42 - 1996
Cast: Angelina Jolie, Hedy Burress, Jenny Lewis Director: Annette Haywood-Carter
A group of girls take matters into their own hands after the principal refuses to help them take action against a teacher who has molested them.

5:45AM ET/4:45 C
Wrong Is Right

R - 1:57 - 1982
Cast: Sean Connery, Katharine Ross, Robert Conrad Director: Richard Brooks
A TV news journalist is fast on the heels of international terrorists who have stolen various nuclear weapons.
 

9:00AM ET/8:00 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.

10:45AM ET/9:45 C
Daredevil

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

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
Blood Work

R Time: 110  
Clint Eastwood directed and stars in this gritty crime thriller about an ailing ex-lawman who undertakes an arduous mission to catch a killer. Based on Michael Connelly's bestseller, the film stars the cagey actor as Terry McCaleb, a retired FBI detective who is recovering from a heart transplant when he meets the beautiful Graciella Rivers, a young woman who believes McCaleb can find her sister's killer. Popping medication like candy, McCaleb takes the case, but as he slowly draws closer to uncovering the criminal's identity, he realizes there is a shocking connection to his former career. Jeff Daniels co-stars as McCaleb's slacker neighbor and chauffeur. Also with Anjelica Huston, Wanda De Jesus, Tina Lifford, Paul Rodriguez and Dylan Walsh.

4:15PM ET/3:15 C
Sniper 2

R Time: 90  
Tom Berenger is back as an ex-Marine sniper who gets hired to assassinate a rogue general in Eastern Europe in this action sequel. Looking only to have his dishonorable discharge reversed, ace sharpshooter Tom Beckett (Berenger) takes the job and is paired with a death-row inmate to make the kill. The mission is a success, but when things go awry, Beckett discovers the real reason he was sent to do the dirty work...and it might cost him his life. With Bokeem Woodbine, Dan Butler and Linden Ashby. Directed by Craig R. Baxley (Action Jackson, Stone Cold).

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
French Kiss

PG13 Time: 111  
She's an adorable, neurotic American in search of her wayward fiance. He's a suave, handsome French jewel thief. Throw them into each other's arms in Paris, and you've got "a delightful cinematic bonbon" (Hollywood Reporter). Meg Ryan and Kevin Kline play the mismatched pair, who fall in love tracking a stolen necklace all over the City of Light--while a friendly policeman tracks them! With Timothy Hutton and Jean Reno.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Daredevil

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

3:00AM ET/2:00 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.
 

6:15AM ET/5:15 C
Mars Attacks!

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

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Alaska

PG Time: 109
A twelve-year-old girl and her older brother bond with a young polar bear while undertaking a dangerous trek into the Alaskan wilderness to find their pilot father after a plane crash. Starring Thora Birch (Ghost World), Vincent Kartheiser, Dirk Benedict and Charlton Heston, whose son Fraser Heston directed this film.

12:00PM ET/11:00 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).

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
House Of Cards

PG13 Time: 109
In this "rapturously mysterious" drama (N.Y. Daily News), a 6-year-old girl retreats into a world of her own after witnessing her father's death. Now her mother (Kathleen Turner) must battle a child psychologist (Tommy Lee Jones) over the best way to reach the child.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Stuart Little 2

PG Time: 77
Stuart the mouse is led by his heart on a series of spectacular adventures after he meets a pretty little bird in this fun-filled live-action/animated sequel. Though Stuart has become happily ensconced in the Little family in New York City, he still longs for a mate of his own size. When a wounded bird named Margalo literally drops into his lap, it seems all of his prayers have been answered...until Margalo's dubious affiliation with a mean falcon becomes clear! Geena Davis and Hugh Laurie reprise their roles from the first film as Stuart's ultra-upbeat human parents, while Jonathan Lipnicki (Jerry Maguire) returns as his "big" brother. Directed by Rob Minkoff, story by Douglas Wick and Bruce Joel Rubin, screenplay by Bruce Joel Rubin.

9:00PM ET/8:00 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).

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Flirting With Disaster

R Time: 92
A new father embarks on a journey with his wife and a sexy adoption-agency counselor to find his biological parents in this endearing comedy. Ben Stiller stars as Mel Coplin, a New York entomologist who feels that he can't name his newborn baby until he meets his own birth parents. Although his adoptive parents object, Mel travels with his wife Nancy and the beautiful psychologist Tina, across the country. The three come across multiple mishaps in their travels and encounter an assortment of people, all while Mel attempts to shrug off the sexual tension coming from Tina. Co-starring Patricia Arquette, Tea Leoni, Alan Alda, Mary Tyler Moore, George Segal and Lily Tomlin. Written and directed by David O. Russell.

2:35AM ET/1:35 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!
 

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
Love Field

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
PG13 1h 45m
Distraught over the assassination of JFK, a hairdresser (Michelle Pfeiffer) who's obsessed with the First Lady strikes up an unlikely friendship with a guarded African-American father (Dennis Haysbert) and his young daughter (Stephanie McFadden) while traveling by bus to Washington D.C. for the President's funeral. Brian Kerwin, Louise Latham and Cooper Huckabee costar in this drama that garnered a Best Actress Oscar nomination for Pfeiffer.

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
Crimes And Misdemeanors

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
CCAP
PG13 1h 45m
Three Oscar nods went to this masterful comedy-drama from writer/director Woody Allen starring Martin Landau as an ophthalmologist who secretly orders the murder of his mistress (Anjelica Huston) while a beloved rabbi (Sam Waterston) loses his sight and an idealistic documentary filmmaker (Allen) profiles his famous, obnoxious brother-in-law (Alan Alda). Mia Farrow, Jerry Orbach and Joanna Gleason costar in one of Allen's most acclaimed efforts, a potent examination of right and wrong, winners and losers, and modern morality.

4:15PM ET/3:15 C
Moscow On The Hudson

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
R 1h 58m
Robin Williams stars in this bittersweet comedy-drama as a musician with a Russian circus who uses a trip to the U.S. as an opportunity to defect, then must adjust to the overwhelming freedoms of his new country. Maria Conchita Alonso, Cleavant Derricks, Alejandro Rey and Elya Baskin costar in this Paul Mazursky film.

6:15PM ET/5:15 C
The Favor

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo
R 1h 38m
Bored with her marriage, a wife (Harley Jane Kozak) asks her best friend (Elizabeth McGovern) to look up and sleep with an old high-school beau so that she can experience the affair vicariously. Needless to say, things don't work out quite as planned in this romantic comedy costarring Brad Pitt, Bill Pullman, Ken Wahl, Larry Miller and Holland Taylor.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 2h 4m
Director Kenneth Branagh also stars as a mad scientist who creates a living "dead" man (Robert De Niro) who becomes a walking, stalking nightmare. Helena Bonham Carter, Tom Hulce, Aidan Quinn, John Cleese, Ian Holm and Richard Briers costar.

10:05PM ET/9:05 C
Manhood

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
TV14 - VSLD 1h 23m
This sequel to "Jack the Dog" follows the exploits of reformed womanizer Jack (Nestor Carbonell), now a single dad and photographer struggling to raise a teenage son while sheltering his unhinged brother-in-law (John Ritter in one of his final roles) and nephew, who have been cut loose by Jack's flaky sister Jill (Janeane Garofalo). Tom Arnold, Bonnie Bedelia, Meredith Monroe, Skyler Shaye, Sybil Temchen and Andrew J. Ferchland costar in this dark comedy.

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
Romeo Is Bleeding

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo
R 1h 50m
Director Peter Medak's hard-edged film noir finds crooked policeman Gary Oldman ordered by his Mafia employers to take a step up from the usual business of fingering federal witnesses and actually carry out a hit. That is, eliminate a psychotic female assassin (Lena Olin) who's more than a match for any of their hired goons. Annabella Sciorra, Juliette Lewis, Roy Scheider, Michael Wincott, David Proval, Will Patton, Larry Joshua, James Cromwell and Ron Perlman round out the cast.
 

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Hollywood Homicide

Harrison Ford and Josh Hartnett are mismatched L.A. cops whose second careers continually interfere with their detective work.

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
Bullets Over Broadway

Woody Allen's funny valentine to theater folk features Chazz Palminteri as a Roring Twenties mobster doubling as a playwright.

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

Harrison Ford and Josh Hartnett are mismatched L.A. cops whose second careers continually interfere with their detective work.

 

6:45AM ET/5:45 C
Another Woman

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
PG 1h 21m
A woman (Gena Rowlands) who's lived her life without benefit of emotions, finds that the time has come for a change. Once again, writer/director Woody Allen goes the dramatic route with great results. Mia Farrow, Ian Holm, Blythe Danner, Gene Hackman, Betty Buckley, Martha Plimpton, John Houseman, Sandy Dennis and David Ogden Stiers complete the fabulous cast of this unique effort.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Heroes' Mountain

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
TVPG - L 1h 43m
An Australian national tragedy becomes this fascinating true survival story of Stuart Diver (Craig McLachlan), the only person to miraculously emerge alive from the 1997 Thredbo disaster, when an avalanche engulfed a ski resort in the Snowy Mountains. Tom Long and Jodie Dry costar in this fact-based drama.

1:25PM ET/12:25 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.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Another Woman

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
PG 1h 21m
A woman (Gena Rowlands) who's lived her life without benefit of emotions, finds that the time has come for a change. Once again, writer/director Woody Allen goes the dramatic route with great results. Mia Farrow, Ian Holm, Blythe Danner, Gene Hackman, Betty Buckley, Martha Plimpton, John Houseman, Sandy Dennis and David Ogden Stiers complete the fabulous cast of this unique effort.

6:15PM ET/5:15 C
Heroes' Mountain

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
TVPG - L 1h 43m
An Australian national tragedy becomes this fascinating true survival story of Stuart Diver (Craig McLachlan), the only person to miraculously emerge alive from the 1997 Thredbo disaster, when an avalanche engulfed a ski resort in the Snowy Mountains. Tom Long and Jodie Dry costar in this fact-based drama.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Mostly Martha

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
PG 1h 47m
For Martha (Martina Gedeck), the tightly-wound workaholic chef at the center of Sandra Nettelbeck's charming and unsentimental romantic comedy, cooking is the way to effectively relate to others. A skilled and respected professional at a fancy high-end Italian restaurant in Hamburg, Martha lives a solitary life away from her immaculate kitchen. Yet some life-changing surprises are in store when Martha must take custody of her orphaned eight-year-old niece and her professional domain is invaded by an exuberant new sous-chef (Sergio Castelitto).

10:00PM ET/9:00 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.

11:35PM ET/10:35 C
Tangled

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Surround / CCAP
R 1h 30m
A beautiful young college student (Rachael Leigh Cook) comes between two old friends (Shawn Hatosy and Jonathan Rhys-Meyers) in this mystery thriller told in flashback-style, leading up to an explosively shocking finale. Lorraine Bracco, Estella Warren and Dwayne Hill costar.

4:45AM ET/3:45 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.
 

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