HDTV Daily Programming Guide — Thursday, May 27, 2004

THURSDAY, MAY 27 2004

 

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Kingdom Hospital

"The Passion of Reverend Jimmy"
When the reverend of the Christ-Oly-Christ mission is sacrificed, new life resurges in and around Kingdom Hospital and the mystery behind Mary's death is revealed. Meanwhile, maintenance man Jack Handlemann, guest starring Wayne Newton, delivers a very destructive blow to Steg's ego and most prized possession.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Joan Of Arcadia

"The Uncertainty Principle"
When a hospitalized Joan is diagnosed with Lyme disease, she begins to question if she’s been seeing God or merely experiencing the hallucinations that can be symptomatic of her condition.
 

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
CSI

"Eleven Angry Jurors"
No Description Available.

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

"Exposure"
Malone and the team look for a paparazzi photographer after he vanishes from a celebrity shoot and his camera is found covered in blood.+

9:59PM ET/8:59 C
ER

"The Greater Good"
Drs. Pratt (Mekhi Phifer) and Kovac (Goran Visnjic) clash over a miscarriage-prone young woman (Allison Smith) who arrives to deliver a premature baby -- Pratt wants to make heroic efforts to save the tiny soul while Kovac is dead-set against spending vast amounts of money to keep the child alive, but forever sickly. Elsewhere, Dr. Lewis (Sherry Stringfield) enjoys her time with a sarcastic patient (Emmy-winning guest star Bob Newhart, "Newhart") who once threatened to take his own life over his impending blindness. A distracted Kovac also runs afoul of a psychiatrist who over-medicates an abused foster child (guest star Michael Angarano) who wants to go back to his drug-addled mother. Plus, a chatty, upbeat pharmaceutical rep (as Terra, guest star Sarah Shahi) makes the rounds offering goodies, a man gets violent over an exorbitant bill and Dr. Coop (guest star Glenn Howerton) makes a romantic play for Dr. Chen (Ming-Na). Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Maura Tierney, Paul McCrane and Parminder Nagra also star.
 

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

Kate Hudson ,

"american Idol" Winner, Dido

No HDTV Tonight

No HDTV Tonight

 

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Urban Wild

"Paris"
Some of the most spectacular monuments in Paris, the Opera and the Arc de Triumphe, are new residential units for the cities wildlife. Examine the creatures such as birds of prey and rabbits that thrive in the City of Lights.

7:00AM ET/6:00 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.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Rides

"Rods"
Racecar phenom and off-road champion Rod Millen takes a typical, 200-horsepower V6 motor out of a new Lexus and drops it in a V8 for major horsepower. Follow Rod as he re-engineers the entire car.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Extreme Machines: Bridges

Bridges are among our most impressive engineering accomplishments. This program will examine the rigorous design and safety features that must be built into the world's largest bridges.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Techno Cops

Crime-fighting gadgets revolutionize police work. The VLE Electric Handgun identifies its owner and has stun and kill capabilities; Shot Spotter audio sensors mark the location of gunshots; and closed circuit TV's facial recognition software spots crooks.

11:00AM ET/10:00 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.

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

"Dana & Jamie"
No Description Available.

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

"East Meets West"
No Description Available.

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

"Through Thick And Thin"
Whitney and Lisa have been life-long friends. Lisa is a newlywed who has missed sharing the experience with her deceased mom. Whitney wants to surprise Lisa with a calm garden space.

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

"Making Their Mark"
These homeowners go the extra mile. One man's carvings have sprawled out of his Nova Scotia yard into the rest of the town. 'Art is life;' that's the motto of a Georgia man who has crammed his yard with sculpture. Heiress/artist Jaina Davis has collaborated with talented friends to make every room in her Victorian home something spectacular.

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

"Kinetic Survivors"
Ever wanted to know how fast a piece of art can travel through the mud? Giant lug nuts float and prehistoric monsters hit the highway during the marvelous mayhem of kinetic sculpture racing. Experience the thrill of victory and the agony of being mediocre.

3:00PM ET/2:00 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.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Rides

"Rods"
Racecar phenom and off-road champion Rod Millen takes a typical, 200-horsepower V6 motor out of a new Lexus and drops it in a V8 for major horsepower. Follow Rod as he re-engineers the entire car.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Extreme Machines: Bridges

Bridges are among our most impressive engineering accomplishments. This program will examine the rigorous design and safety features that must be built into the world's largest bridges.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Top Ten Coasters 2002

Ride the world's greatest roller coasters and meet ride designers, engineers, enthusiasts, and behavioral scientists who explore the popularity of the Top 10 Roller Coasters of 2002.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Creatures Of The Thaw

Witness the remarkable adaptations of animals living in the constantly thawing and refreezing climate of East Asia. Cherry salmon spend winter near the fast-flowing mountain waters; buffalo, seals, cranes and rhinos also rely on fresh water for survival.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience

"The Big Bad Wolf?"
Wild experiences with a guy who loves adventure as much as he loves wild animals. A television series with a goal...to explore the planet in search of the most fantastic wildlife and wildest adventures before they disappear.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Leopard Son, The

A mother leopard raises her cub on the Serengeti plains of Africa. Filmed entirely on location to capture the cub's first three years of life in its natural habitat, witness an intimate portrait of this elusive cat.

10:30PM ET/9:30 C
National Parks: Everglades - River Of Life

Follow the great river of grass and journey through the Everglades' vast and varied environments, from wet saw grass prairies to dense mangrove forests. Hundreds of species of plants and animals depend on these life-giving waters for survival.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience

"The Big Bad Wolf?"
Wild experiences with a guy who loves adventure as much as he loves wild animals. A television series with a goal...to explore the planet in search of the most fantastic wildlife and wildest adventures before they disappear.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Leopard Son, The

A mother leopard raises her cub on the Serengeti plains of Africa. Filmed entirely on location to capture the cub's first three years of life in its natural habitat, witness an intimate portrait of this elusive cat.

1:30AM ET/12:30 C
National Parks: Everglades - River Of Life

Follow the great river of grass and journey through the Everglades' vast and varied environments, from wet saw grass prairies to dense mangrove forests. Hundreds of species of plants and animals depend on these life-giving waters for survival.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Urban Wild

"Paris"
Some of the most spectacular monuments in Paris, the Opera and the Arc de Triumphe, are new residential units for the cities wildlife. Examine the creatures such as birds of prey and rabbits that thrive in the City of Lights.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience

"The Big Bad Wolf?"
Wild experiences with a guy who loves adventure as much as he loves wild animals. A television series with a goal...to explore the planet in search of the most fantastic wildlife and wildest adventures before they disappear.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Leopard Son, The

A mother leopard raises her cub on the Serengeti plains of Africa. Filmed entirely on location to capture the cub's first three years of life in its natural habitat, witness an intimate portrait of this elusive cat.

5:30AM ET/4:30 C
National Parks: Everglades - River Of Life

Follow the great river of grass and journey through the Everglades' vast and varied environments, from wet saw grass prairies to dense mangrove forests. Hundreds of species of plants and animals depend on these life-giving waters for survival.
 

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

Mix, Match and a Ply - Professional home inspectors, mosaics, stained glass, and the myriad uses of plywood!

6:30AM ET/5:30 C
Nothing But Trailers

Sometimes the best part of the movie is the preview! So HDNet presents a half hour of Nothing But Trailers. See the best trailers, old and new in HDNet's collection.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
2004 Tribeca Film Festival

Stage Beauty Premiere, Scorsese & Music - New York's 3rd Annual film festival coverage continues with a preview of the Festival Awards Ceremony. We'll also discuss "Diversifying American Cinema" with Director Wayne Wang, (Maid in Manhattan, The Joy Luck Club) and LisaGay Hamilton (Beah: A Black Woman Speaks, The Practice).

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Love and Money

On the day of her wedding to stuffy socialite Howard, Allison is reunited with her childhood sweetheart, Eamon, after she locks herself in her bathroom. Eamon's new job as the building superintendent is quite a reach from his former career in professional hockey.

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

George Hickenlooper, Nir Bergman - Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with documentary director George Hickenlooper about his new film, Mayor of the Sunset Strip, which tells the story of music and fame through the eyes of Rodney Bingenheimer; and, director Nir Bergman talks about the making of Broken Wings.

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

Boulder, CO - Join HDNet and host Ron Kruck as they travel to unique towns across America. First step on this series of road trips is Boulder, Colorado. Learn why the locals call Boulder the "little town nestled between mountains and reality!"

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Smart Travels Europe

France's Burgundy and Loire Regions - The Burgundy region boasts top French wines, romantic canals, Romanesque churches and some of France's most renowned cuisine. We base in the small town of Beaune and and visit the city of Dijon and the cathedral at Vezelay. Then it's on to the Loire Valley and chateaux country for stops at Amboise, magnificent Chenonceau, and overwhelming Chambord.

10:00AM ET/9:00 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.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Designing America

Sittin' Pretty - Tour Time takes us to the home of Leon Geotz who not only has a fabulous abode...but fancy pooches, too! Designer Jan Showers shows off an awesome apartment and learn how to be a good guest!

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

Godsend, Soap Stars - In the first part of a three part series, Robert DeNiro and director Nick Hamm discuss the thriller Godsend and fans converge on Universal Citywalk in Los Angeles to meet their favorite soap stars.

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

Iraq: Journalists in Peril - World Report cameras in Iraq look at the changing role of reporters in the conflict there. No longer are journalists viewed as impartial observers to the evolution of post-Saddam Iraq. Bombings, kidnappings and other threats have changed the way that they must gather the news. Journalists now find themselves far deeper "In Harm's Way."

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

Israel: The Wall of Division - World Report travels to Israel for the latest news on the never-ending story of religious violence. The latest Israeli attempt to improve their security is a barrier wall being constructed between Arab and Jewish areas. Sadly, It has become more a symbol of strife than of safety.

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
InFocus

IMAX - The Greatest Places - The Greatest Places will take you on a journey to seven of the most geographically dynamic locations on Earth. Witness the greatest collection of diversity ever produced.

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

Downlo, Godhead - This week True Music rocks hard with the sound of Downlo while alternative rock band 'Honeybrowne' laughs it up with host Katie Daryl. Don't miss Godhead on this weeks episode, this band has done Ozzfest and toured with Marilyn Manson- it's about time they played for True Music!

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

Tanks for the Memory - Allied Intelligence orders Hogan's men to photograph and then destroy the pilot model of a German radio-controlled tank.

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

Angels On A String - Sinister forces attempt to discredit the spokesman for free Poland. An international political leader is abducted and a double substituted for him at a world conference being held at a resort where Charlie's Angels are vacationing. Having met the leader earlier, Sabrina knows something is wrong. Soon, the girls discover that the culprits plan to have their imposter deliver a false, radicalized, seemingly irrational keynote address.

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

Thanatos - Kimble captures the One-Armed Man and brings him to Chicago. But as Gerard prepares to make a long-awaited arrest, tragedy occurs.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Johnathan Brownlee's atHome

Sawdust, Concrete &Pillows - Making a junior workbench, Insulated Concrete Forms, accessorizing, and the types of lumber.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Smart Travels Europe

Berlin - World-class cultural sites, dynamic architecture and unstoppable energy, Berlin is a city on the move. We visit the museums –ancient treasures at the Pergamon and Egyptian museums, and German Expressionism at the Neue Nationalgalerie. From Potzdamer Platz to Checkpoint Charlie, we feel the past and see the future in Berlin.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Higher Definition

John Landis, Hector Babenco - Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with director John Landis about his new documentary Slasher which profiles a car salesman, plus, they discuss his Animal House past. And, director Hector Babenco joins us to talk about Carandiru, a film based on real life experiences at the Sao Paulo state prison.

5:30PM ET/4:30 C
Across America

Tombstone, Hilton Head - Co-host Ron Kruck gets arrested in Tombstone, Arizona; the town of Gateway, Colorado shows explosive support for its fire department, and the Gullah culture sings out in celebration on Hilton Head Island.

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

Extended Play: Rusted Root - One of our famous 30-minute Extended Play episodes dedicated to the band Rusted Root. Rusted Root has gained a legion of fans across the world who love their jam band sound. True Music host Katie Daryl sits down with the band before their concert to find out the real reason they take so much time off from touring and what's up with their latest album Welcome to My Party.

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Chick Corea: Rendezvous in New York

Bud Powell Band - From the historic 3 week performance at New York's City's Blue Note celebrating the career of legendary jazz pianist Chick Corea, this set is a tribute to pianist and composer Earl "Bud" Powell. Playing with Chick Corea are Joshua Redman on saxophone, Terence Blanchard on trumpet, Christian McBride on bass, and another living legend, Roy Haynes, on drums.

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

Iraq: Journalists in Peril - World Report cameras in Iraq look at the changing role of reporters in the conflict there. No longer are journalists viewed as impartial observers to the evolution of post-Saddam Iraq. Bombings, kidnappings and other threats have changed the way that they must gather the news. Journalists now find themselves far deeper "In Harm's Way."

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Philly - Premiere

Here Comes the Judge - Terry asks Ripley to step down from a case because he caught him kissing Kathleen. Will hires a talented law clek and gets stuck in an elevator with Lisa.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
The Agency - Premiere

The Year of Lying Dangerously - After some American miners are taken hostage in Indonesia, the Agency learns that the local governor is planning a political coup.

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

Follow the Leader - The Odyssey 5 uncovers a Sentient plot that is using elementary school students to create a Doomsday device.
HDNet Exclusive: Previously Unaired Episode

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Philly

Here Comes the Judge - Terry asks Ripley to step down from a case because he caught him kissing Kathleen. Will hires a talented law clek and gets stuck in an elevator with Lisa.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
The Agency

The Year of Lying Dangerously - After some American miners are taken hostage in Indonesia, the Agency learns that the local governor is planning a political coup.

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

Follow the Leader - The Odyssey 5 uncovers a Sentient plot that is using elementary school students to create a Doomsday device.
HDNet Exclusive: Previously Unaired Episode

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

Venus Swimwear Calendar Shoot - Join top bikini models as they set sail on a series of adventures to exotic locales. Follow aspiring swimsuit models during the annual Venus Swimwear Calendar Shoot.

2:30AM ET/1:30 C
Forensic Factor

New Forensic Tools - A crowed street on a hot summer's day. Amid dozens of bystanders, a man is shot dead at close range. Unfortunately, no one can recall a single detail about the killer. Ballistic forensics reveal nothing. Just a few years ago, the case would have been closed as unsolved. But today, a new wave of forensic gadgets can help catch the murderer.

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

The Devil His Due - JoAnn's nerves are shattered when a prisoner holding a gun on her is killed before her eyes. Rogan betrays his loved ones in an effort to revive his campaign. Michael prosecutes a popular basketball coach accused in his star player's death.

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Square Pegs

The Stepanowicz Papers - Lauren is head over heels in love, but the unlikely object of her teenaged infatuation could innocently be setting her up for a crushing romantic fall.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
2003-04 Mavericks Surf Contest

Half Moon Bay, Northern California: Watch as 24 contestants ride what some call "the most dangerous wave in the world." Featured surfers include Anthony Tashnick, Carlos Burle, Matt Ambrose and "Flea" Virostko.
 

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
None But The Brave

NR - 1:45 - 1965
Cast: Frank Sinatra, Clint Walker, Tommy Sands Director: Frank Sinatra
American troops agree to a temporary truce with Japanese soldiers when they are both stranded on an island.

9:30AM ET/8:30 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.

11:15AM ET/10:15 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.

1:05PM ET/12:05 C
Revenge

R - 2:03 - 1990
Cast: Kevin Costner, Anthony Quinn, Madeleine Stowe Director: Tony Scott
A pilot falls in love with a powerful and dangerous man's beautiful wife.

3:15PM ET/2:15 C
Pure Country

PG - 1:52 - 1992
Cast: George Strait, Lesley Ann Warren, Isabel Glasser Director: Christopher Cain
A country music superstar tires of his fame, moves back to Texas, and finds love in the process.

5:15PM ET/4:15 C
The Towering Inferno

PG - 2:45 - 1974
Cast: Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, William Holden Director: Allen Irwin and John Guillermin
Disaster film about a nearly completed skyscraper that has faulty wiring, which leads to a massive fire and no rescue plan.

8:00PM ET/7:00 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.

9:35PM ET/8:35 C
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

PG-13 - 1:59 - 1993
Cast: Jason Scott Lee, Lauren Holly, Robert Wagner Director: Rob Cohen
The moving life story of martial arts legend Bruce Lee.

11:35PM ET/10:35 C
Hellraiser

R - 1:33 - 1987
Cast: Andrew Robinson, Clare Higgins, Ashley Laurence Director: Clive Barker
A horrifying tale of a woman who slaughters innocent people to bring her lover back from hell.

1:15AM ET/12:15 C
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

PG-13 - 1:59 - 1993
Cast: Jason Scott Lee, Lauren Holly, Robert Wagner Director: Rob Cohen
The moving life story of martial arts legend Bruce Lee.

3:15AM ET/2:15 C
Friday the 13th - Part II

R - 1:26 - 1981
Cast: Amy Steel, Warrington Gillett, John Furey Director: Steve Miner
Jason, hungry for revenge after seeing his mother brutally murdered, returns to Camp Crystal Lake.

4:45AM ET/3:45 C
Dead Heat

R - 1:26 - 1988
Cast: Treat Williams, Joe Piscopo, Vincent Price Director: Mark Goldblatt
A cop resurrects his partner from the dead to aide in the fight against the mischievous zombies overtaking the city.
 

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Antwone Fisher

PG13 Time: 120  
Denzel Washington's directorial debut is an extraordinary true story of a hot-tempered Navy man who begins to confront his anger with the help of a psychiatrist who learns a few things about himself as well. Derek Luke stars as Antwone Fisher, a black sailor whose history of physical violence lands him on the couch of Navy shrink Jerome Davenport (Washington). But as the sessions progress, Antwone discovers that the source of his rage traces back to his unhappy childhood--and it is only then that his healing can begin. Joy Bryant and Denzel Washington co-star. Screenplay by Antwone Fisher, based on his book.

11:35AM ET/10:35 C
Phone Booth

R Time: 80  
Answering a call at a midtown Manhattan phone booth puts an arrogant publicist in the sights of a demented sniper in this heart-stopping Hitchcockian thriller. Colin Farrell (Daredevil) stars as Stu Shepard, a media guru who is trapped by an unseen gunman who is armed with bullets...as well as with intimate personal details of Stu's life. When the crisis turns deadly, it's up to Stu to turn the tables on the madman--but first he must convince the cops that he's not the killer! Forest Whitaker, Katie Holmes, Radha Mitchell and Kiefer Sutherland co-star. Directed by Joel Schumacher; written by Larry Cohen.

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

PG13 Time: 116  
Long before James Bond ,there was The Saint: shrewd thief, master of disguises and suave lover. Now Val Kilmer stars as the dashing mercenary in The Saint's flashiest adventure yet. Hired by a mad Russian to steal a top-secret formula for cold fusion, he battles bad guys through the streets and sewers of Moscow to save the world from evil domination. A very cool production with a great theme song by the techno-punk group, Orbital. Elisabeth Shue (Leaving Las Vegas) plays the secret formula's inventor.

3:00PM ET/2:00 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.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Life Or Something Like It

PG13 Time: 103  
Life is good for Lanie Kerrigan (Angelina Jolie), a perky career-driven Seattle TV news reporter with a pro-baseball player boyfriend and dreams of anchoring the network morning news in New York. But when she interviews the streetwise 'Prophet Jack' who predicts a win for the Mariners, a hailstorm and Lanie's death all in one week, she panics...especially when the first two prophecies come true! With the help of her ruggedly handsome cameraman Pete (Ed Burns), Lanie takes the week to change the self-absorbed person she has become with hopes of avoiding Pete's dire prediction. Tony Shalhoub, Christian Kane and Stockard Channing co-star. Directed by Stephen Herek (Rock Star).

6:45PM ET/5:45 C
New Jack City

R Time: 100  
Nobody knows the mean streets of Harlem like drug czar Nino Brown; nobody, that is, except Detective Stone. Brown's crack kingdom is ripping Harlem apart, but Stone's out to destroy this "new jack" gangster--and he's got three street-smart cops behind him! Mario Van Peebles stars in and directs this "straight-from-the-front-pages-big-city cop drama" (Hollywood Reporter). With Ice-T.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Phone Booth

R Time: 80  
Answering a call at a midtown Manhattan phone booth puts an arrogant publicist in the sights of a demented sniper in this heart-stopping Hitchcockian thriller. Colin Farrell (Daredevil) stars as Stu Shepard, a media guru who is trapped by an unseen gunman who is armed with bullets...as well as with intimate personal details of Stu's life. When the crisis turns deadly, it's up to Stu to turn the tables on the madman--but first he must convince the cops that he's not the killer! Forest Whitaker, Katie Holmes, Radha Mitchell and Kiefer Sutherland co-star. Directed by Joel Schumacher; written by Larry Cohen.

10:00PM ET/9:00 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).

1:35AM ET/12:35 C
Stiletto Dance

R Time: 97  
Passion and action create an electrifying mix in this high-flying action-adventure set in upstate New York. Eric Roberts and Romano Orzari star as Buffalo cops whose undercover operation has brought them within range of nailing a top Russian mob boss...if they don't wind up dead first! Shawn Doyle (Frequency) and Lucie Laurier (Mumford) co-star.

3:15AM ET/2:15 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.
 

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
The Freshman

PG Time: 102
A class in high comedy you won't want to cut, this star-studded romp is sheer movie fun. Matthew Broderick plays a film student new to New York--and the ways of con men. He gets a job offer he can't refuse from The Godfather's Marlon Brando, deliciously mocking his famous role as a mafia kingpin. From picking up a live lizard at Kennedy Airport to hiring bumbling government agents to crash a gourmet club, Broderick's got one wacky job...but will it lead him to the hand of the don's amorous daughter? With Bruno Kirby (City Slickers) and Bert Parks in a cameo.

9:15AM ET/8:15 C
Almost An Angel

PG Time: 95
Can devilishly funny career criminal Paul Hogan ("Crocodile" Dundee) get through heavenly probation and earn his halo? That's the challenge for the Aussie star in this comic fantasy. When a car crash ends Hogan's life of crime, God (Charlton Heston) sends the thief back to Earth to redeem himself with good deeds...a mission the wisecracking charmer takes on with heart and warmth.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Quicksilver

PG Time: 106
From high-stakes finance to high-speed risks on city streets: that's the dropout route Kevin Bacon chooses in a rock-powered story of urban life and love. A young stock-market hotshot who takes a financial fall, Bacon hits the streets as a bicycle messenger, zooming through traffic and colliding with a dangerous drug dealer.

12:45PM ET/11:45 C
Lean On Me

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

2:45PM ET/1:45 C
The 'burbs

PG Time: 101
Tom Hanks stars as a stressed-out suburbanite who vacations at home in order to spy on his bizarre new neighbors in this dark comedy directed by Joe Dante (The Howling, Gremlins). Carrie Fisher, Bruce Dern, Corey Feldman and Dick Miller co-star.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
The Secret Garden

G Time: 101
The beloved children's classic comes to the screen as a movie "executed to near perfection" (Variety). When 10-year-old Mary's parents are killed in India, she's sent to live in her uncle's gloomy old mansion. Her life there is gloomy, too, until she discovers an abandoned, locked garden. Aided by a local boy, she nurtures the garden--and her sickly cousin--back to glorious, blooming life. "Elegantly expressive, a discreet and lovely rendering of the children's classic" (Ne

6:15PM ET/5:15 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).

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
28 Days Later

R Time: 113
A virus that transforms humans into bloodthirsty, rage-filled zombies eradicates all but a handful of survivors in this acclaimed shocker from director Danny Boyle (Trainspotting). Jim (Cillian Murphy) awakens from a coma to discover a London eerily devoid of human life...but filled with frighteningly frenzied ghouls. He joins fellow survivors Selena, Frank and Frank's young daughter Hannah and together they attempt to navigate their way toward the source of a radio broadcast that promises help. But what that they find may pose an even greater threat than the crazed creatures that creep about in the city. With Naomie Harris, Christopher Eccleston, Megan Burns and Brendan Gleeson. Screenplay by Alex Garland.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Deadwood 10: Mister Wu

TVMA Time: 52
An opium theft leaves Swearengen trying to find common language with his supplier, as well as navigating tricky waters to deal with the mess. Meanwhile, Silas Adams, bagman for the magistrate from Yankton, arrives with bad news for Swearengen; Bullock regrets having raised his hand at the government meeting; Merrick proposes Deadwood's first "club"; and an unwelcome Rev. Smith gravitates to the Gem and its new piano.

4:20AM ET/3:20 C
Judge Dredd

R Time: 96
Sylvester Stallone is not only a judge...he's also the jury and the executioner in this futuristic thriller based on the acclaimed comic book. Set in an ultra-violent future world where cops are encouraged to take the law into their own hands, Stallone is the ultimate enforcer. But when Dredd is framed for murder, he finds himself a fugitive whose only mission is to prove his innocence! Armand Assante (HBO's Gotti), Diane Lane (Unfaithful), Rob Schneider (The Hot Chick), Joan Chen (On Deadly Ground), Jurgen Prochnow (The Seventh Sign), Max von Sydow (Dario Argento's Sleepless) and Balthazar Getty (Deuces Wild). Directed by Danny Cannon (TV's C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation).

 

8:35AM ET/7:35 C
Eddie And The Cruisers II: Eddie Lives

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo
PG13 1h 44m
Michael Pare returns for this sequel in the role of Eddie Wilson, the 60s rock star who supposedly died when his car ran off a pier in the midst of his band's stardom. Years later, someone who strongly resembles Eddie emerges with a new name in Montreal as the leader of a new band - but is he really a ghost from the past, or nothing more than a dead ringer? Marina Orsini, Matthew Laurance and Vlasta Vrana costar.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Sidewalks of New York

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Surround / CCAP
R 1h 48m
A documentary film crew charts the romantic lives of six New Yorkers whose paths unexpectedly intersect in this sweet romantic comedy-drama from writer, director and star Edward Burns ("The Brothers McMullen," "Saving Private Ryan"). A quirky, intelligent Generation X homage to Woody Allen's "Husbands and Wives," this critically acclaimed, independent production costars Heather Burns, Stanley Tucci, Brittany Murphy, David Krumholtz and Rosario Dawson.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
What's Cooking?

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

6:00PM ET/5:00 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.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Who Is Cletis Tout?

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1h 33m
Tim Allen, Portia de Rossi and Christian Slater star in this comic heist story about a hitman who loves quoting lines of movie dialogue and the con man who spins a fascinating, complex tale of stolen diamonds and thwarted romance to keep him entertained. Richard Dreyfuss, Billy Connolly and RuPaul costar in this offbeat yarn from writer/director Chris Ver Wiel.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Freitas vs. Barrios

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
2h 46m
Undefeated WBA/WBO 130-pound champion Acelino "Popo" Freitas will defend both of his titles for the third time when he takes on WBO Latin American 130-pound champion and current WBA #3-ranked/WBO #2-ranked contender Jorge Rodrigo Barrios in this world title bout called by Steve Albert, Al Bernstein and Jim Gray.

5:35AM ET/4:35 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.

 

10:45AM ET/9:45 C
Bullets Over Broadway

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

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
Jack

Robin WIlliams plays a 10-year-old who's aging at ten times the normal rate.

 

10:05AM ET/9:05 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.

12:10AM ET/11:10 C
Mimic 2

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1h 22m
When her school is overrun with giant mutant cockroaches that possess the ability to "mimic" humans, a schoolteacher (Alix Koromzay) with a penchant for insects must become a one-woman exterminator - or face being transformed into one of the creature's "mate." Bruno Campos costars with Will Estes, Edward Albert and Jon Polito in this sequel to the acclaimed cult favorite "Mimic."

1:35PM ET/12:35 C
Changing Lanes

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1h 39m
A vengeful game of one-upmanship turns deadly in this urban thriller about a hotshot young attorney (Ben Affleck) and a recovering alcoholic (Samuel L. Jackson) whose minor fender-bender devastates both of their lives and quickly leads to an escalating war of dirty tricks and manipulation. William Hurt, Toni Collette, Dylan Baker, Amanda Peet and Sydney Pollack costar in this provocative, acclaimed film from director Roger Michell ("Notting Hill").

6:35PM ET/5:35 C
Mimic 2

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1h 22m
When her school is overrun with giant mutant cockroaches that possess the ability to "mimic" humans, a schoolteacher (Alix Koromzay) with a penchant for insects must become a one-woman exterminator - or face being transformed into one of the creature's "mate." Bruno Campos costars with Will Estes, Edward Albert and Jon Polito in this sequel to the acclaimed cult favorite "Mimic."

8:00PM ET/7:00 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.

10:05PM ET/9:05 C
Changing Lanes

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1h 39m
A vengeful game of one-upmanship turns deadly in this urban thriller about a hotshot young attorney (Ben Affleck) and a recovering alcoholic (Samuel L. Jackson) whose minor fender-bender devastates both of their lives and quickly leads to an escalating war of dirty tricks and manipulation. William Hurt, Toni Collette, Dylan Baker, Amanda Peet and Sydney Pollack costar in this provocative, acclaimed film from director Roger Michell ("Notting Hill").

4:45AM ET/3:45 C
Mimic 2

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1h 22m
When her school is overrun with giant mutant cockroaches that possess the ability to "mimic" humans, a schoolteacher (Alix Koromzay) with a penchant for insects must become a one-woman exterminator - or face being transformed into one of the creature's "mate." Bruno Campos costars with Will Estes, Edward Albert and Jon Polito in this sequel to the acclaimed cult favorite "Mimic."

 

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