HD Daily Programming Guide — Saturday, May 29, 2004

SATURDAY, MAY 29 2004

 

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
ABC's Saturday Movie of the Week: Babe: Pig in the City -- WEST COAST ONLY

1 hr. 30 min. In this sequel to the Academy Award -winning hit, everyone's favorite hero, Babe, sets off on a journey that takes him to a far away storybook city where he encounters an incredible assortment of animal friends and learns how a kind and steady heart can heal a sorry world.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
ALI

Will Smith stars in this movie that chronicles the life of sports legend Muhammad Ali. In 1964, when Ali (then Cassius Clay) fights Sonny Liston he wins his first heavyweight championship and shows he is a force to be reckon with. Clay then forges a new relationship with Malcolm X (Mario Van Peebles), prompting his name change to Mohammed Ali. After the death of Malcolm X, Ali refuses to be drafted to fight in Vietnam, he is convicted on the charge of draft evasion (which stripped him of his title), and goes through subsequent court appeals that eventually cleared his name. Finally, we see Ali's return to the ring in his quest to regain the heavyweight championship -- first from Joe Frasier, then from George Foreman. Along the way, Ali has several dalliances with women including his first wife Sonji Roi (Jada Pinkett Smith), second wife Belinda Boyd (Nona M. Gaye), to-be third wife Veronica Porsche (Michael Michele) and integral relationships with his male friends and supporters, including the irrepressible Howard Cosell (Jon Voight), trainer Angelo Dundee (Ron Silver), and the enigmatic Bundini (Jamie Foxx).

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

"Identity"
When a young corporate executive is shot to death the living room of his upscale brownstone, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) discover the victim recently lost his job and was living off of a mysterious deposit of $400,000 to his savings account. Following the money trail, the detectives discover their prime suspect to be an elderly Harlem man whose identity was stolen by the victim in order to steal thousands of dollars. Lorraine Toussaint ("Any Day Now") reprises her roles as defense attorney Shambala Green in the episode. Sam Waterston, Elisabeth Rohm, Fred Thompson and S. Epatha Merkerson also star.

No HDTV Tonight.

No HDTV Tonight

 

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Trading Spaces

"Tampa: Winding Willow Drive"
No Description Available.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Barry Lyndon

No Description Available.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Royal Secrets

"Folly"
When monarchs erred, they erred on a grand scale. Queen Adelaide of Sicily married a cad and was conned out of her large dowry. James IV of Scotland fell under the spell of a drunken quack.

11:00AM ET/10:00 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.

12:00PM ET/11:00 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.

12:30PM ET/11:30 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.

1:00PM ET/12:00 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.

2:00PM ET/1:00 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.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Solar Eclipse Live

For the first time ever, humans witness a total eclipse of the sun from Antarctica. Utilizing some of the world's best technology in the world's harshest climate, we track an eclipse from the ground and air as it casts its shadow across the continent. Recorded live during the eclipse, a panel of experts guide us through the event, helping us to understand the fundamental science of an eclipse.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Blue Realm, The

"Tentacles"
Do squid talk? Do octopus, cuttlefish and squid communicate by making visual language with their skin? TENTACLES unites scientists in a quest to unravel the mysteries of some of the sea's most enigmatic creatures, cephalopods. The complex signals associated with sexual activity are of particular interest to researchers and a primary focus of the program.

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

"Lords Of The Arctic"
Lords of the Arctic focuses on Northern wildlife and its close relation to climate change. Viewers will enjoy amazing HD images of polar bears swimming and jumping about ice flows, harp seals playing in their natural environment, and whales showcasing their power before the camera. This episode also investigates how the Arctic wildlife is the first victim of a system in flux.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Eye Of The Beholder With Serena Yang: The Hardcore Physique

Bodybuilding has its own language of symmetry and shape, and some would say unnatural proportion. Meet the men and women who seek the ultimate perfection of the human form, and learn how East and West often pursue different visions of the "perfect" body.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
HD In The Making: The Eye Of The Beholder

Eye of the Beholder, shot entirely with High Definition cameras, investigates and breaks down the preconceived notions of beauty that are defined by the cultures we live in and make us who we are. HD in the Making, was on the set through it all, documenting the ins and outs of an HDTV production. We’ll take you backstage at the USA Bodybuilding championships in Las Vegas.

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
Journey Through India

India’s diversity offers everything you could ever want to explore and discover in a film, From the Himalayas in the North, to the surrounding seas of India’s dramatic coastline. This half hour program showcases a variety of landscapes, magnificent historical sites, cities booming with culture and a population as diverse as any on the planet.

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

"Eyes Of The Inuit"
Director Carlos Ferrand wants to see through the eyes of the indigenous people of the region, the Inuits – the people who grapple with environmental, social and cultural upheaval. Their fascinating culture is central in Eyes of the Inuit, allowing viewers to get a rare glimpse through their eyes into this unique lifestyle.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
When The Dust Settles

The Baja 1000 is one of the greatest thrills in auto racing, attracting the greatest drivers in motorsports. Non-stop for 1000 desert miles, it is among the most dangerous races in the world. Using helicopters and crews in chase cars, "Trail to Glory" will tell the story of the Baja 1000 through experiences of a racing team that is among the best and richest in the business--Herbst Racing.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Best Beach Resorts

Take a grand tour of the finest seaside resorts on the globe. From the mystical and romantic Maroma, Mexico to the family-fun-loving Kauai, Hawaii, the Travel Channel showcases the best places to relax in the sun.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Arctic Mission

"Eyes Of The Inuit"
Director Carlos Ferrand wants to see through the eyes of the indigenous people of the region, the Inuits – the people who grapple with environmental, social and cultural upheaval. Their fascinating culture is central in Eyes of the Inuit, allowing viewers to get a rare glimpse through their eyes into this unique lifestyle.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
When The Dust Settles

The Baja 1000 is one of the greatest thrills in auto racing, attracting the greatest drivers in motorsports. Non-stop for 1000 desert miles, it is among the most dangerous races in the world. Using helicopters and crews in chase cars, "Trail to Glory" will tell the story of the Baja 1000 through experiences of a racing team that is among the best and richest in the business--Herbst Racing.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Best Beach Resorts

Take a grand tour of the finest seaside resorts on the globe. From the mystical and romantic Maroma, Mexico to the family-fun-loving Kauai, Hawaii, the Travel Channel showcases the best places to relax in the sun.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Elvis Presley's Graceland

Visit the Memphis home that is part museum, part shrine to the King of Rock and Roll. Tour the mansion that so perfectly typifies seventies chic, and meet some of the 350 full-time employees that keep this tourist mecca running smoothly.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Trading Spaces

"Tampa: Winding Willow Drive"
No Description Available.

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

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

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
An Inside Look: Aircraft Carrier

In every conflict since World War II, the Navy's aircraft carriers have been the United States' ambassador of naval might. Examine these vessels, their crews, and the incredible arsenal they carry, including the aircraft that call these flat-tops home.

5:30AM ET/4:30 C
Great Canadian Rivers

"The St. Croix"
Located in picturesque, historic western New Brunswick, the St. Croix International Waterway has been an important travel way for close to 12,000 years. Since 1798, it has marked the boundary between the United States and Canada.
 

6:35AM ET/5:35 C
Highlights of the 2004 HDTV Summit Part 1

Industry leaders and policy makers discuss the current state of the HDTV transition.

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
InFocus

La Feria Del Caballo - Let's celebrate Spring Fiestas in Southern Spain with visits to the famous horse fair in Jerez and the Cruses de Mayo in the pueblo, Arcos de la Frontera. This part of the Andalusia region is known as the birthplace of Flamenco, Tapas, the toros and the Andalusia stallion.

8:00AM ET/7:00 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.

8:30AM ET/7:30 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.

9:00AM ET/8:00 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.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
NASCAR Grand National Division on HDNet - LIVE!

NASCAR Busch North 200, Lime Rock Park

12:30PM ET/11:30 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.

1:00PM ET/12:00 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."

1:30PM ET/12:30 C
Hollywood HD

Soul Plane Premiere, Jessica Simpson - The stars of Soul Plane touch down on the red carpet, Jessica Simpson serenades her Hollywood fans and find out what it takes to be an up-and-coming star as we spend the day with actress/singer Brie Larson.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Mazdaspeed Miata Cup - LIVE!

Performance-enhanced Mazda Miatas race at Lime Rock, Connecticut.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Get Out!

Dallas - Join Lindsay and Misty as they party it up in Big D and visit the hot and hip restaurants and bars in Dallas' trendy uptown area.

3:30PM ET/2:30 C
Higher Definition

Take Two: Jim Sheridan - Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky talks with Jim Sheridan; writer and director of In America, My Left Foot, and In the Name of the Father.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
A Look Back: The Tribeca Film Festival

A 30 minute retrospective from the Tribeca Film Festival, held in Lower Manhattan from May 1-9, 2004. With Robert DeNiro and Jane Rosenthal, co-founders of the Tribeca Film Festival. Also includes candid interviews with independent filmmakers, panel discussions, previews of films featured at the festival, red carpet interviews with Jim Jarmusch, Steve Buscemi, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Vin Diesel, Eddie Izzard and David Duchovny with commentary from host Jack Edwards.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
True Music

Trampoline Records Bash - True Music host Katie Daryl sits down with the owners of Trampoline Records, they are: Columbia recording artist Pete Yorn, Rami Jaffee of The Wallflowers and Marc Dauer from Jukebox Junkies. You'll get to see an amazing performance from Yorn as he participates in South by Southwest in Austin, TX. And of course Jukebox Junkies jam like nobody's business. Plus if you like the music of Coldplay or Radiohead, you have to stay tuned to see the fresh independent band, Radiant*.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Counting Crows Live

Filmed February 5 & 6 at the Amsterdam Heineken Music Hall during their 2003 World Tour, this signature concert showcases the Counting Crows performing such hits as "Mr. Jones," "A Long December," "Rain King," and "Big Yellow Taxi."

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Sting - Inside: The Songs of Sacred Love

Filmed in Malibu and Los Angeles, California, this special contains all new interviews, documentary footage and live performances of songs from Sting's new album "Sacred Love" as well as other Sting/Police classics. Watch as Sting brings his new songs from the studio to the stage for the first time.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Hotlines

Hawaii I - The girls come face to face with their fears while cliff diving, shark diving, tuna fishing, and skydiving in the tropical paradise of Oahu, Hawaii.

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
Major League Soccer - LIVE!

San Jose Earthquakes @ Columbus Crew

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
White Hot Winter - Premiere

Whistler-Blackcomb - White Hot Winter explores the biggest ski area in North America with members of Extremely Canadian, a steep skiing school and 'extreme' ski camp for those who want to challenge themselves. But even Whistler isn't big enough for some people: gold medal snowboarder Ross Rebagliati takes us to his private backcountry snowboarding slope.

10:00PM ET/9:00 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.

10:30PM ET/9:30 C
NASCAR Grand National Division on HDNet

NASCAR Busch North 200, Lime Rock Park
Special Encore Presentation

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Mazdaspeed Miata Cup

Performance-enhanced Mazda Miatas race at Lime Rock, Connecticut.
Special Encore Presentation

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
Forensic Factor

Murder Weapons - The killer shoots his business partner in the chest, an act of murder that he's been planning for weeks. He places another gun in his victim's hand, and calmly call the police. He'll explain that they had a violent altercation about money- weapons were drawn. It was self-defense. But new forensic tools will reveal the truth.

3:30AM ET/2:30 C
Presidio Med

Second Chance - Harriet operates on Jules, whose ovarian cancer could cause her to become infertile. Letty stubbornly pursues high school football coach Jack Fontina (recurring guest star Gerald Mcraney), who desperately needs a heart operation but refuses to miss any of his team's games.

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

Pac-Man Fever - The arrival of a video game on campus ignites an obsession within class clown Marshall that takes over his normal comic personality. Father Guido Sarducci stars as the one person who may be able to exorcise Marshall's electronic demons.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Shadow Force

When a district attorney and a police sergeant are brutally gunned down, Detective Kelly investigates the murders. Befriended by a beautiful journalist, Kelly uncovers a conspiracy to assassinate key U.S. law enforcement officials...and he's the next target.
 

7:05AM ET/6:05 C
The Woman In Red

PG-13 - 1:27 - 1984
Cast: Gene Wilder, Charles Grodin, Kelly LeBrock Director: Gene Wilder
A businessman falls in love with a stunning woman in a red dress, wreaking havoc on the rest of his life.

8:35AM ET/7:35 C
City Hall

R - 1:51 - 1996
Cast: Al Pacino, John Cusack, Bridget Fonda Director: Harold Becker
New York's Deputy Mayor sets out to uncover the scandal that killed a six year old boy.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Fearless Vampire Killers

NR - 1:38 - 1967
Cast: Jack MacGowran, Roman Polanski, Sharon Tate Director: Roman Polanski
Amusing spoof of vampire flicks where two trackers attempt to rescue a damsel in distress.

12:15PM ET/11:15 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.

2:30PM ET/1:30 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.

4:45PM ET/3:45 C
Destiny Turns on the Radio

R - 1:42 - 1995
Cast: Dylan McDermott, Nancy Travis, James LeGros Director: Jack Baran
A mysterious character, Johnny Destiny, recruits his fellow Vegas buddies to help send him home. One of them has more personal matters in mind.

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
The Woman In Red

PG-13 - 1:27 - 1984
Cast: Gene Wilder, Charles Grodin, Kelly LeBrock Director: Gene Wilder
A businessman falls in love with a stunning woman in a red dress, wreaking havoc on the rest of his life.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Crooklyn

PG-13 - 1:54 - 1994
Cast: Alfre Woodard, Delroy Lindo, David Patrick Kelly Director: Spike Lee
Follows a middle class family living in Brooklyn, in particular the only girl in the family.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Mad Dog and Glory

R - 1:36 - 1993
Cast: Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, Bill Murray Director: John McNaughton
A police photographer saves the life of a criminal. In order to pay the photographer back, he "lends" him his girlfriend.

11:45PM ET/10:45 C
Crooklyn

PG-13 - 1:54 - 1994
Cast: Alfre Woodard, Delroy Lindo, David Patrick Kelly Director: Spike Lee
Follows a middle class family living in Brooklyn, in particular the only girl in the family.

1:45AM ET/12:45 C
Mad Dog and Glory

R - 1:36 - 1993
Cast: Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, Bill Murray Director: John McNaughton
A police photographer saves the life of a criminal. In order to pay the photographer back, he "lends" him his girlfriend.

3:30AM ET/2:30 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.

5:33AM ET/4:33 C
Fourth Protocol

R - 1:58 - 1987
Cast: Michael Caine, Pierce Brosnan, Ned Beatty Director: John Mackenzie
A British agent discovers a Russian plot to destroy NATO, and works against the clock to stop it.
 

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Stay Tuned

PG Time: 88  
Couch potatoes beware! If you watch too much TV, you might end up like John Ritter and Pam Dawber in this "wonderfully silly... zippy action spoof" (Washington Post). Sold a 666-channel cable system by a fast-talking salesman (who's really the Devil!), they're zapped into TV land, where they become part of programs like "Wayne's Underworld," "I Love Lucifer," "Sadistic Hidden Videos" and "3 Men and Rosemary's Baby"! With Jeffrey Jones (Beetlejuice) and Eugene Levy.

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
Red Sonja

PG13 Time: 88  
Brigitte Nielsen and Arnold Schwarzenegger star in this 1985 sword-and-sorcery adventure about a fiery-haired maiden's quest to recover a powerful talisman from the evil Queen who killed her sister. Sandahl Bergman co-stars. Directed by Richard Fleischer.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Planes, Trains & Automobiles

R Time: 92  
All Steve Martin wants to do is get from New York to Chicago in time for Thanksgiving. But bad weather and bad luck land him in Wichita with pushy, talkative John Candy as his traveling companion. Using every form of transportation known to man, Martin is determined to make it to the family table in time for dinner unless Candy drives him crazy first!

10:35AM ET/9:35 C
The Banger Sisters

R Time: 97  
Two legendary former rock groupies reunite decades later in this free-spirited comedy-drama starring Goldie Hawn and Susan Sarandon. In their heyday, Vinnie and Suzette were inseparable pals sleeping their way through the rock-'n'-roll elite (and not so elite). More than twenty years later, Vinnie has hidden away her past and become a respectable member of society--while Suzette can still be found relating the story of Jim Morrison passing out on top of her. When Suzette loses her job, she picks up a squirrelly hitchhiker and heads for a reunion with her old pal...much to the consternation of the thoroughly uptight Vinnie. Geoffrey Rush, Erika Christensen and Robin Thomas co-star. Written and directed by Bob Dolman.

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
Biker Boyz

PG13 Time: 110  
Burning rubber is the name of the game in this "adrenaline spiked and action packed" (New York Daily News) thriller about a champion motorcycle racer who faces the challenge of a fearless young upstart. Laurence Fishburne stars as Smoke, the leader of an underground bike club whose upscale members participate in illegal races. Derek Luke, who shined in Denzel Washington's Antwone Fisher, plays Kid, a fiery youth who has racing in his blood and a desire to torch Smoke on the strip...despite a shocking secret that links the pair together. Orlando Jones, Djimon Hounsou, Lisa Bonet, Brendan Fehr, Larenz Tate and Kid Rock co-star. Directed by Reggie Rock Bythewood, written by Craig Fernandez and Reggie Rock Bythewood.

2:20PM ET/1:20 C
Double Whammy

R Time: 92  
A downcast cop tries to restore his public image after suffering media ridicule when chronic back pain leaves him incapacitated while on the job in this crime-comedy. Denis Leary stars as a policeman who suffers media ridicule after failing to stop a restaurant gunman when his back goes out. Placed on restricted duty until he recovers, Leary seeks out an attractive female chiropractor (Elizabeth Hurley) who helps heal his back--and his ailing love life--while he awaits a second chance to restore his loser image. With Steve Buscemi, Elizabeth Hurley, Luis Guzman and Victor Argo.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Robocop

R Time: 102  
Motown gets the ultimate law enforcer in a crime-riddled future when scientists use a murdered cop's body to create an unstoppable cyborg crime fighter. Director Paul Verhoeven's sci-fi cult classic stars Peter Weller as Murphy, a member of Detroit's finest until his murder lands his remains inside a metal shell. Robocop is a huge success in stopping crime...until Murphy's human memories begin to invade his computerized brain and lead him on a bloody mission of revenge. With Nancy Allen (Dressed to Kill), Ronny Cox (Deliverance), Kurtwood Smith (TV's That 70s Show) and Miguel Ferrer (Traffic).

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Panic Room

R Time: 111  
It seems like perfect home security against intruders: a concrete-and-steel-reinforced room equipped with supplies, phone and camera monitors. Unless the intruders include a guy who used to build such rooms. From director David Fincher (Fight Club) and writer David Koepp comes this harrowing thriller with Jodie Foster as newly divorced mother Meg Altman who has just moved with her daughter Sarah into a beautiful New York City brownstone equipped with a 'panic room.' When three criminals break in to rob the place, Meg and Sarah lock themselves in the room, leading to a tension-packed chess match between a desperate woman and three very dangerous men. Forest Whitaker, Jared Leto, Dwight Yoakam and Kristin Stewart co-star.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Biker Boyz

PG13 Time: 110  
Burning rubber is the name of the game in this "adrenaline spiked and action packed" (New York Daily News) thriller about a champion motorcycle racer who faces the challenge of a fearless young upstart. Laurence Fishburne stars as Smoke, the leader of an underground bike club whose upscale members participate in illegal races. Derek Luke, who shined in Denzel Washington's Antwone Fisher, plays Kid, a fiery youth who has racing in his blood and a desire to torch Smoke on the strip...despite a shocking secret that links the pair together. Orlando Jones, Djimon Hounsou, Lisa Bonet, Brendan Fehr, Larenz Tate and Kid Rock co-star. Directed by Reggie Rock Bythewood, written by Craig Fernandez and Reggie Rock Bythewood.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Kangaroo Jack

PG Time: 89  
Two luckless pals chase a wild kangaroo through the Australian Outback when it hops off wearing a jacket pocketed with mob money in this delightful family comedy. When best friends Louis and Charlie accidentally get on the wrong side of Charlie's mob boss stepfather (Christopher Walken), the crime king gives the friends a business assignment--deliver a wad of cash to an associate in Australia. Once in the Outback, the pair have an unexpected crash involving a kangaroo which presents a great photo op--until the stunned marsupial hops away wearing Louis's jacket with the all-important loot in the pocket! With the help of a beautiful wildlife expert, Charlie and Louis pursue the brutish "Jackie Legs" while trying to elude the mob thugs on their tail. Starring Jerry O'Connell, Anthony Anderson, Estella Warren, Michael Shannon and Christopher Walken. Written by Steve Bing and Scott Rosenberg, based on a story by Steve Bing and Barry O'Brien. Directed by David McNally.

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
Confidence

R Time: 97  
"A stylish, compelling crime caper full of smoothly navigated plot twists" (Variety). Ed Burns stars as Jake Vig, a cocky con man who agrees to pull off a scam for a big-time swindler (Dustin Hoffman) known as the King after he accidentally treads on the man's turf. Joined by his usual partners in addition to a pair of crooked cops, one of the King's henchmen and a sexy brunette (Rachel Weisz) with a penchant for picking pockets, Jake artfully sets up a seemingly impossible job: to lift a huge amount of cash from a sleazy banker with mob connections. Andy Garcia co-stars as a cop on Jake's trail. Also with Paul Giamatti (American Splendor), Donal Logue and Luis Guzman. Directed by James Foley; screenplay by Doug Jung.

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Kangaroo Jack

PG Time: 89  
Two luckless pals chase a wild kangaroo through the Australian Outback when it hops off wearing a jacket pocketed with mob money in this delightful family comedy. When best friends Louis and Charlie accidentally get on the wrong side of Charlie's mob boss stepfather (Christopher Walken), the crime king gives the friends a business assignment--deliver a wad of cash to an associate in Australia. Once in the Outback, the pair have an unexpected crash involving a kangaroo which presents a great photo op--until the stunned marsupial hops away wearing Louis's jacket with the all-important loot in the pocket! With the help of a beautiful wildlife expert, Charlie and Louis pursue the brutish "Jackie Legs" while trying to elude the mob thugs on their tail. Starring Jerry O'Connell, Anthony Anderson, Estella Warren, Michael Shannon and Christopher Walken. Written by Steve Bing and Scott Rosenberg, based on a story by Steve Bing and Barry O'Brien. Directed by David McNally.
 

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Deceived

PG13 Time: 108
Goldie Hawn sparkles in this "stylishly absorbing thriller" (Variety) in the role of a married art expert whose ideal life is shattered by the discovery of her husband's deceptive behavior. John Heard co-stars as the husband whose secret second life leads Hawn into dangerous territory. Also with Robin Bartlett, Ashley Peldon and Tom Irwin. Directed by Damian Harris.

8:15AM ET/7:15 C
The First Wives Club

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

11:00AM ET/10:00 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

12:45PM ET/11:45 C
Before And After

PG13 Time: 107
An accusation of murder against a teenager sends him on the run and splits his family apart in this stirring drama. Meryl Streep and Liam Neeson star as the youth's parents who are left to pick up the pieces after their son disappears following his girlfriend's murder. "Absorbing and believable" (Leonard Maltin's 2003 Movie & Video Guide). With Edward Furlong, Alfred Molina and Julia Weldon. Directed by Barbet Schroeder (Murder by Numbers).

2:30PM ET/1:30 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).

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Blind Date (1987)

PG13 Time: 95
When Bruce Willis and Kim Basinger get together, they prove Murphy's Law of Dating: everything that can go wrong, does--hilariously. In this romantic farce from Blake Edwards, Kim's the perfect fix-up for a big business dinner, until too much champagne sends her--and the date--haywire. John Larroquette adds to the manic mayhem as he trails the pair through a night of pratfalls, pitfalls and giddy sight gags.

6:15PM ET/5:15 C
The First Wives Club

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

9:45PM ET/8:45 C
Down With Love

PG13 Time: 101
A popular book about female empowerment catches the eye of a chauvinistic magazine writer who vows to expose the author as a traditional woman in this sex farce based on the Rock Hudson-Doris Day comedies of the 1950s and '60s. It's 1962 and Barbara Novak's bestseller Down With Love has rocketed up the charts with its shocking pronouncement that women can be leaders--in the boardroom and in the bedroom! Magazine cad Catcher Block has other ideas however...like seducing Barbara to prove she's really an "old school" girl at heart. But will love stand in the way of his sneaky game? 2003 Best Supporting Actress Oscar(R)-winner Renee Zellweger (Cold Mountain) and Ewan McGregor (Big Fish) star. Also with Sarah Paulson and David Hyde Pierce. Directed by Peyton Reed (Bring It On)

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
The Sopranos 64: Long Term Parking

TVMA Time: 56
With the feds pulling a new trump card, Adriana ponders her options. Tony B. unloads some heavy baggage on Tony, and vice-versa; Johnny Sack makes Tony an offer he can refuse; and Tony offers Carmela a deal to make her real-estate dreams come true.

12:30AM ET/11:30 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).

2:30AM ET/1:30 C
Queen Of The Damned

R Time: 101
The vampire Lestat reawakens as a blood-drinking rock star in this adaptation of the third volume in Anne Rice's popular Vampire Chronicles. Stuart Townsend stars as the brooding Lestat who comes out of hibernation with plans for a concert that will bring prominence to the secretive vampire ranks--much to their chagrin. But far more dangerously, he has awakened the long-petrified Queen Akasha (late pop singer Aaliyah), a vampire of royal descent whose powers go far beyond anything Lestat has ever seen! With Marguerite Moreau, Vincent Perez and Paul McGann.

4:45AM ET/3:45 C
Down With Love

PG13 Time: 101
A popular book about female empowerment catches the eye of a chauvinistic magazine writer who vows to expose the author as a traditional woman in this sex farce based on the Rock Hudson-Doris Day comedies of the 1950s and '60s. It's 1962 and Barbara Novak's bestseller Down With Love has rocketed up the charts with its shocking pronouncement that women can be leaders--in the boardroom and in the bedroom! Magazine cad Catcher Block has other ideas however...like seducing Barbara to prove she's really an "old school" girl at heart. But will love stand in the way of his sneaky game? 2003 Best Supporting Actress Oscar(R)-winner Renee Zellweger (Cold Mountain) and Ewan McGregor (Big Fish) star. Also with Sarah Paulson and David Hyde Pierce. Directed by Peyton Reed (Bring It On)

 

6:35AM ET/:00 C
Men With Brooms

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1h 44m
The unusual but highly competitive sport of curling is the subject of this comedy-drama starring writer-director Paul Gross as Chris Cutter, a Toronto native who abandoned his team, his hometown and even his bride-to-be ten years ago. Now he's back and ready to sweep those curling stones once again, but he'll have to overcome opposition from a number of sources, not the least of which are his own father (Leslie Nielsen) and the lover he jilted at the altar. Molly Parker and Canadian rockers The Tragically Hip costar.

8:30AM ET/:00 C
Clockstoppers

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG 1h 34m
Sci-fi action highlights this breezy fantasy starring Jesse Bradford as Zak Gibbs, a high school student who "borrows" the latest invention of his scientist dad, a "hyper-time" device that impresses a pretty exchange student (Paula Garces) but also attracts the attention of a sinister government agent (Michael Biehn). French Stewart and Julia Sweeney costar in this teen adventure in the tradition of "Back to the Future."

10:05AM ET/:00 C
The Wild Thornberrys Movie

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG 1h 26m
On an African safari, Eliza Thornberry discovers a gift for talking to the animals, and band together with a chimpanzee friend to stop poachers from attacking an elephant herd. Lacey Chabert, Tim Curry, Lynn Redgrave, Flea, Alfre Woodard and Brock Peters provide the celebrity voiceovers for this big-screen animated version of the hit Nickelodeon children's series.

11:30AM ET/:00 C
Strange Relations

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
R 1h 48m
When successful New York psychiatrist Dr. Jerry Lipman (Paul Reiser) is diagnosed with leukemia, his mother reveals a long-held secret: Jerry was adopted from his biological mother, a working-class Catholic girl in Liverpool, England. Needing a bone-marrow transplant that can only come from a blood relative, Jerry sets out for the U.K. and an eye-opening visit with "family." A charming original comedy from writer Tim Kazurinsky ("Saturday Night Live"), costarring Julie Walters, George Wendt and Olympia Dukakis.

1:30PM ET/:00 C
Robocop 3

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

3:30PM ET/:00 C
Wes Craven Presents: They

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 1h 30m
When lifelong pals and college students Julia (Laura Regan) and Billy (Jon Abrahams) begin to experience the horrifying "night terrors" that plagued them as children, Julia is convinced that a real-life supernatural force is pursuing them - and it won't rest until they're both dead. Ethan Embry, Marc Blucas and Dagmara Dominczyk costar in this bloodcurdling horror story from the director of "The Hitcher."

5:15PM ET/:00 C
Hoosiers

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1
PG 1h 55m
Soaring, critically acclaimed sports drama starring Gene Hackman as a tough basketball coach in the Fifties era who redeems his failed career by transforming an Indiana high school team into state championship material - all while facing the community's wrath, falling in love with a pretty schoolteacher (Barbara Hershey), and giving the town drunk (Dennis Hopper) a second chance at dignity. Sheb Wooley costars in this heartfelt hit from the makers of "Rudy."

7:15PM ET/:00 C
Barbershop

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 1h 43m
An all-star cast enlivens this box office smash, a sleeper hit starring Ice Cube as Calvin, the owner of a Chicago barbershop who wants to sell the establishment and move away from his crime-ridden neighborhood. But when he finally decides to accept a buyer's offer, Calvin finally begins to see the value of his long-time family business to his tight-knit community. Eve, Cedric the Entertainer, Anthony Anderson, Troy Garity and Sean Patrick Thomas costar in this feel-good hit.

10:00PM ET/:00 C
Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1h 44m
Comic actor Martin Lawrence ("Big Momma's House," "Black Knight") returns to his stand-up roots with this hilariously confessional concert that serves up stinging doses of social commentary and plenty of dishy revelations about his personal troubles. A tour-de-force comedy performance from a movie star who proves he's still got serious chops on a live stage.

2:30AM ET/:00 C
Nineteen Eighty-Four

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
R 1h 51m
The classic cautionary tale by George Orwell ("Animal Farm") gets a deluxe treatment with this chilling sci-fi story of a totalitarian future where a meek clerk named Winston Smith (John Hurt) defies the sinister system and its mysterious figurehead "Big Brother" by daring to fall in love with a coworker (Suzanna Hamilton) from the Ministry of Truth. Soon, the lovers are on the run from the mind-controlling forces of the Thought Police. Michael Radford ("Il Postino") directs this eerie, haunting vision costarring the great Richard Burton.

 

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
Willard

A lonely man finds revenge on his enemies with the help of his army of killer rats. Starring Crispin Glover.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd

Prequel to Dumb & Dumber finds best friends Harry and Lloyd as teenagers trying to fit into regular high school life.

1:20AM ET/12:20 C
National Lampoon's Senior Trip

A group of misfit teens write a letter to the President who in turns invites them to the White House.
 

6:15AM ET/5:15 C
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
G 1h 23m
A ten-year-old genius inventor must rally his neighborhood pals to build an armada of spaceships and rescue their parents from a goopy alien race in time for dinner in this computer-animated box office blockbuster from Nickelodeon. Debi Derryberry, Carolyn Lawrence, Rob Paulsen, Martin Short, Andrea Martin and Patrick Stewart provide the vocal talents.

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Bowling for Columbine

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
R 2h 0m
Director and star Michael Moore ("Roger & Me") stirred up controversy - and won an Oscar for Best Documentary Feature - with this dissection of America's fascination with firearms, a skillful work of agitprop that is by turns infuriating, disturbing and hilarious as the rotund host gets a free gun with his new bank account, pays an impromptu visit to NRA chief Charlton Heston, and visits with a survivor of the Columbine High School shootings.

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
Hey Arnold! The Movie

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG 1h 16m
Nickelodeon's popular hero with the football-shaped head gets his very own feature film with this animated family adventure that finds Arnold and his friends trying to stop a crooked developer from ruining their neighborhood, with the help of a superhero and a shadowy inside source. Featuring the voices of Paul Sorvino, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Christopher Lloyd.

12:50AM ET/11:50 C
Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Surround / CCAP
R 1h 56m
Jimmy the Saint (Andy Garcia) agrees to stage a final easy-money job for his evil wheelchair-bound former mentor, the Man with the Plan (Christopher Walken). Christopher Lloyd, Treat Williams and Steve Buscemi costar in this crime comedy-drama.

4:35PM ET/3:35 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.

6:15PM ET/5:15 C
Get Well Soon

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
R 1h 35m
Following his on-camera nervous breakdown and a crude offer to a rising young starlet, popular talk show host Bobby Bishop (Vincent Gallo) endures a series of scandals that threaten to destroy his career, even as he attempts to win back a disgusted ex-girlfriend (Courteney Cox) whose new lover (Tate Donovan) is a cross-dresser. Jeffrey Tambor costars in this wicked satire of television from writer/director Justin McCarthy ("Jump").

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Bowling for Columbine

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
R 2h 0m
Director and star Michael Moore ("Roger & Me") stirred up controversy - and won an Oscar for Best Documentary Feature - with this dissection of America's fascination with firearms, a skillful work of agitprop that is by turns infuriating, disturbing and hilarious as the rotund host gets a free gun with his new bank account, pays an impromptu visit to NRA chief Charlton Heston, and visits with a survivor of the Columbine High School shootings.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
National Lampoon's Van Wilder

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1h 33m
Ryan Reynolds ("Two Guys and a Girl," "The In-Laws") is the title character in this gross-out comedy, a collegiate lifer in his seventh year of matriculation, forced by his wealthy father's disinheritance to launch a lucrative enterprise as a party planner for his fellow students - much to the chagrin of his school's administrators. Tara Reid, Tim Matheson, Kal Penn, Edie McClurg and Erik Estrada costar in this politically incorrect farce from the producers of "Animal House" and "Vacation."

1:05AM ET/12:05 C
Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Surround / CCAP
R 1h 56m
Jimmy the Saint (Andy Garcia) agrees to stage a final easy-money job for his evil wheelchair-bound former mentor, the Man with the Plan (Christopher Walken). Christopher Lloyd, Treat Williams and Steve Buscemi costar in this crime comedy-drama.

3:05AM ET/2:05 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.

4:45AM ET/3:45 C
Get Well Soon

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
R 1h 35m
Following his on-camera nervous breakdown and a crude offer to a rising young starlet, popular talk show host Bobby Bishop (Vincent Gallo) endures a series of scandals that threaten to destroy his career, even as he attempts to win back a disgusted ex-girlfriend (Courteney Cox) whose new lover (Tate Donovan) is a cross-dresser. Jeffrey Tambor costars in this wicked satire of television from writer/director Justin McCarthy ("Jump").
 

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