HD Programming Guide for Wednesday, July 14, 2004

WEDNESDAY, JULY 14 2004
 

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

"Calvin Goes to Work"
When the overwhelmingly strong and gregarious Calvin, Vanessa's dad, begs Michael to give him a job at Kyle Trucking, Michael does so reluctantly and his worst fears are realized. Calvin's way of dealing with customers and merchandise leaves a little to be desired, and now Michael must find a way to get rid of the man without getting himself hurt in the process. Meanwhile, Claire gets Franklin to help her with her science paper.

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

"Calvin Comes to Stay"
Calvin, Vanessa's gregarious father, has an argument with his wife, Jasmine, gets kicked out of the house and moves in with the Kyles, against their wishes. When he starts eating everything in sight and keeps everyone awake with his loud snoring, a frustrated Michael comes up with a clever plan to get Calvin back home.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
The Drew Carey Show

"Dog Soup"
Drew goes to the dogs, literally, to earn extra money for the new baby, when Lewis hatches a sure plan to rake in the bucks: Backing a souped-up greyhound that's the subject of a clandestine DrugCo experiment which makes it unbeatable at the track.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
The Drew Carey Show

"Asleep at the Wheel"
When bus driver Tony (guest star Bill Cobbs) has an accident, he begs Drew to lie about it so he won't get fired -- he's only six months away from retirement. But fearing another accident, Drew tells the truth. Guilt-ridden, Drew convinces Scott (Jonathan Mangum) to hire Tony at neverendingstore.com - but he soon learns that no good deed goes unpunished.

No HDTV Tonight.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Law & Order

"Floater"
When an unidentified body is found in the Hudson River, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) search for an identity for this "floater," discovering her to be missing wife in the middle of a shaky marriage. Believing the victimÓs husband to be the prime suspect, the detectives investigate his alibi only to have their suspicions drawn to the court where she worked and a possible corruption scandal involving several high-priced divorce attorneys and a judge. Sam Waterston, Elisabeth Rohm, Fred Thompson and S. Epatha Merkerson also star.

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

"Vendetta"
When the most hated Yankee's fan in New York is stabbed to death at a local dive bar, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) search for a suspect believing the killer to be a vengeful baseball fan. However, when their prime suspect turns out to be a recently released convict who had been serving a twenty year sentence for a murder he did not commit, the detectives adopt a new theory on the motive for this murder. Sam Waterston, Elisabeth Rohm, Fred Thompson and S.Epatha Merkerson also star.

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


Halle Berry, Tony Shaloub

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Smallville

"Extinction"
Clark (Tom Welling) discovers someone is hunting people affected by the kryptonite rocks and the killer's next target is Lex (Michael Rosenbaum). Clark uses his powers to save Lex, but is caught off guard when the killer learns his weakness and shoots him with a kryptonite bullet.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Smallville

"Slumber"
Clark (Tom Welling) dreams he is being pursued by a frightened young girl who needs his help. However, after he discovers she is actually a comatose neighbor who should have woken up years ago, he enlists Lana's (Kristin Kreuk) help to uncover the truth - which puts Lana in grave danger. Meanwhile, Lionel (John Glover) demands that Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) undergo a full psychological evaluation before he hires him.

NO HDTV TONIGHT

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

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

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Golf Escapes

"Deep South"
Tours of the most beautiful golf courses in the world. This episode features courses located in Texas and Georgia, including Lodge of the Four Seasons, Hyatt Hill Country, Robert Trent Jones Trail Preview and The Gardens at Callaway. "

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
White Hot Winter

"Quebec City"
Where else in North America can you ski all day long, and spend the evening soaking up European atmosphere? White Hot Winter in Quebec City is all about ice. Go ice climbing at Montemorency Falls and visit the Ice Hotel.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Secrets Of Glacier National Park

Explore a land of exhilarating beauty where no one mountain dominates, it's just one spectacular snow capped chorus of peaks. Icebergs float in aquamarine colored pools and rivers wind through dense forests into pristine lakes and waterfalls.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Road Trip

"Orlando - Key West"
Join hosts Steven Lee and Tina Maddigan as they cruise along the coastal highways of Florida. From the theme parks of Orlando to the seaside resorts of Sanibel, this is the ultimate Sunshine State extravaganza.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Jesus In The Himalayas

Explore a popular legend of the Indian subcontinent, namely that Jesus spent part of his life travelling through the Himalayas. Anthropologist Jeff Salz re-traces the journey allegedly made by Jesus.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Valley Of The T-rex

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

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

"Bronwyn & Devlin"
No Description Available.

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

"Shearing Off"
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

"Heavenly Creations"
Explore some heavenly homes that go way beyond their earthly beginnings of wood, mud, straw, and stone. Even the ebb and flow of ocean tides have a part to play in these wonders.

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

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

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Golf Escapes

"Deep South"
Tours of the most beautiful golf courses in the world. This episode features courses located in Texas and Georgia, including Lodge of the Four Seasons, Hyatt Hill Country, Robert Trent Jones Trail Preview and The Gardens at Callaway. "

3:30PM ET/2:30 C
White Hot Winter

"Quebec City"
Where else in North America can you ski all day long, and spend the evening soaking up European atmosphere? White Hot Winter in Quebec City is all about ice. Go ice climbing at Montemorency Falls and visit the Ice Hotel.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Secrets Of Glacier National Park

Explore a land of exhilarating beauty where no one mountain dominates, it's just one spectacular snow capped chorus of peaks. Icebergs float in aquamarine colored pools and rivers wind through dense forests into pristine lakes and waterfalls.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Road Trip

"Orlando - Key West"
Join hosts Steven Lee and Tina Maddigan as they cruise along the coastal highways of Florida. From the theme parks of Orlando to the seaside resorts of Sanibel, this is the ultimate Sunshine State extravaganza.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Fantastic Festivals Of The World

"New Zealand - World Buskers Festival"
The beautiful, the colorful, the unusual, and in some cases, even the bizarre are explored in this exclusive high definition series. HD Theater takes you on a tour around the world to see how it celebrates, up close and personal.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Anaconda!

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

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Disneyland Resort: Behind The Scenes

Explore the mystique of the world's first modern theme park and the most enduring icons on the American landscape. Gain access to off-limits places, such as the secret club concealed in the park, and enjoy Tinkerbell's view as she starts the fireworks.




9:00PM ET/8:00 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.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
American Chopper

"Ep. 32: I, Robot Bike 1"
No Description Available.

11:00PM ET/12:00 C
Disneyland Resort: Behind The Scenes

Explore the mystique of the world's first modern theme park and the most enduring icons on the American landscape. Gain access to off-limits places, such as the secret club concealed in the park, and enjoy Tinkerbell's view as she starts the fireworks.

12:00PM ET/11:00 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.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
American Chopper

"Ep. 32: I, Robot Bike 1"
No Description Available.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Extreme Machines: Oil Rig

An oil rig is a monster extreme machine. Thousands of tons of steel are welded together to form a platform on legs above the sea. Underneath, a gigantic pump plunges through the water, penetrating the earth's crust to extract a valuable resource, oil.


3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Disneyland Resort: Behind The Scenes

Explore the mystique of the world's first modern theme park and the most enduring icons on the American landscape. Gain access to off-limits places, such as the secret club concealed in the park, and enjoy Tinkerbell's view as she starts the fireworks.

4:00AM ET/3:00 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.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
American Chopper

"Ep. 32: I, Robot Bike 1"
No Description Available.
 

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Charlie's Angels

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

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Some of My Best Friends

Shaggy Dog Story - Warren hesitantly agrees to adopt a lost puppy so that Frankie can impress an attractive new tenant in their building. Meanwhile, Pino gets up the nerve to ask Meryl out on a date, but his face and arms swell up from his severe allergy to the dog.

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
In-Laws

Monopoly Report - A family Monopoly game is dicey for Matt, who's vexed by the Pellets' quirky rules, inside jokes, and freewheeling currency exchanges.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Square Pegs

It's Academical! - A local TV quiz show could score more than points for Patty when she's chosen to represent Weemawee High on a panel with Muffy and a handsome senior, who both girls are determined to make their winning prize.

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
White Hot Winter

BC Rockies (Red, Fernie) - The ski resorts and working-class towns of the BC Rockies have earned a cult-like following among skiers looking for an 'authentic' experience. White Hot Winter hooks up with extreme skiing darling Kirstie Exner at her home hill, Red. While in Fernie we meet Keno, the wonder rescue dog who performed Canada's first-ever live avalanche rescue and tried to catch up with one of the fastest women on skis, Emily Brydon of Canada's Olympic downhill team. Plus, extreme backcountry snow mobiling, dog sledding with a couple who rescue dogs from local shelters, and the icing on the cake...cat skiing with Canada's primo operation Island Lake Lodge.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
InFocus

Marina - An Afghan film director, Sedik Balmak, starts making a film titled Rainbow, based on the Afghanistan legend that anyone who goes through the rainbow can catch freedom. He meets Marina, a fragile young girl from a family shattered by war, who is reduced to begging in the streets overflowing with 50,000 street children in Kabul. As Marina recounts her experiences, she cannot hold back her tears. The gaze of this girl, who has seen her motherland ravaged by war, influences Balmak and in the end he is forced to change even the title and storyline.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Across America

Softball, Miss Austin USA Pageant - Who says softball's a warm weather sport? Ron Kruck plays outfield in the snow, while Kandace Krueger gets ready for the Miss Austin USA Pageant.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Discoveries...Spain: Castles, Cathedrals and Roman Ruins

The history of the Iberian Peninsula comes alive through the legends and living stone of Spain's most treasured buildings and monuments. Also, the Moors who conquered the peninsula left more than mosques and palaces in their wake: they planted Saffron, the most expensive spice in the world.

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

Nicaragua: Fair Trade, Fair Price for Coffee - World Report travels to the coffee fields of Nicaragua to meet the coffee workers there. As coffee prices and styles have changed dramatically in the West, the question remains: Have the new economic realities of the coffee industry changed the lives of the coffee workers for the better?

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

America: Church and State, Candidates and Communion - World Report cameras are traveling throughout America to learn more about the differing viewpoints being expressed by senior members of the Catholic Church, regarding Holy Communion and political candidates. In the past, most candidates scrupulously avoided any appearance that their religion might affect their decisions, but times may be changing.

12:30PM ET/11:30 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.

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

Crystal Method, Deborah Cox, Roc Project - True Music has gone underground! That's right, if you like, techno, dance or house music then this show will definately make you move. The world famous DJ's of Crystal Method are headlining today's show. Plus Deborah Cox and Roc Project both sing out on the show.

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

A Russian is Coming - Hogan hides a downed Soviet pilot, intending to smuggle him to England, but the Russian insists on returning to his homeland.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
The Fugitive

The Hand Of A Stranger - In Savannah, Georgia, Kimble's search for the one-armed man is interrupted when a sick woman's desperate husband steals all his money.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
That's Life

Behind Closed Doors - While catering an anniversary party for a gay couple, Frank runs into Jimmy Slovic who is shocked to learn that Slovic is gay; Lydia has found a new apartment so she can find her independence.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Presidio Med

Best Of Enemies - Letty's strong camaraderie with the hospital's driven attending surgeon, Dr. Teresa Howland (recurring guest star Christine Baranski), is tested when Howland displays signs of stress. As Howland's symptoms worsen--and she confides a painful personal tragedy--Letty suspects that her friend's problem may be more serious than she is admitting. Meanwhile, Jackie is irritated by a handsome young intern, Anthony Bolesky (recurring guest star Christian Camargo), until she realizes that the brash but capable doctor reminds her of herself.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
HDNet This Month

July 2004 - Take a look at HDNet's weekly schedule with segments from the HDNet World Report, Across America, Hollywood HD, Haunted and our newest series Up Close with Roy Firestone. Also highlighted: live Major League Soccer, HDNet's live season coverage of the 2004 Champ Car World Series and the NASCAR Grand National Division. HDNet This Month also gives you a sneak peak at the films you can see this month on HDNet Movies. HDNet is television like you've never seen before.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Get Out!

New Orleans, Mardi Gras Orpheus Parade - See the inside workings of a Mardi Gras parade as Lindsay gets invited to join the fun with the crew of Orpheus and visits the sights and sound of Mardi Gras.

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Across America

Pennsic War - Across America goes back to medieval times for Pennsic War 32. Over ten thousand people gather in rural Pennsylvania, dress up in full amour and beat each other up in full contact battles.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Champ Car World Series on HDNet

Molson Indy Toronto
Special Encore Presentation

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Greetings from Tucson - Premiere

Ball and Chain - Maria advises David on how to get Sarah to kiss him, but things get really hot after Joaquin catches them in the act.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Molson Cup 9-Ball Championship - Premiere

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Champ Car World Series on HDNet

Molson Indy Toronto
Special Encore Presentation

1:30AM ET/12:30 C
Molson Cup 9-Ball Championship

2:30AM ET/1:30 C
Philly

Ripley, Believe It or Not - A teen on trial for the murder of her mom's abusive lover has Kathleen rethinking the case-and who did the killing; Will's repeat offender makes an insane attempt to avoid jail time by atacking his own lawyer during sentencing; and Judge Ripley decides to lay down the law with one of City Hall's most available attorneys.

3:30AM ET/2:30 C
Thieves

The Long Con - Johnny and Rita find themselves in the middle of a black market horse-breeding operation. Each becomes paranoid that the other has stolen a valuable vial. Recurring guest star Tone Loc appears as Agent Al Trundel.

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Equal Justice

Separate Lives - Eugene Rogan and Linda Bauer go before the Grand Jury to indict officer Boyce for the murder of Sergeant Branch; Briggs finds his "dream girl" and has a surprising birthday party.

5:30AM ET/4:30 C
Ladies Man

When Mitzi's flamboyant sister Lou comes to town, everyone is thrilled to see her except Mitzi because she remembers how her colorful sister always hogged the spotlight Her friend Terry holds weekly support groups for a Transgendered support group. The "girls" show Mitzi more than just a betterway to apply mascara, soon she sticks up for herself and confronts years of sibling rivalry.

 

 
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6:05AM ET/5:05 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.

8:15AM ET/7:15 C
Navy Seals

R - 1:53 - 1990
Cast: Charlie Sheen, Michael Biehn, Joanne Whalley-Kilmer Director: Lewis Teague
While on a rescue mission in the Middle East, members of an elite U.S. commando unit discover hidden high-tech weapons.

10:15AM ET/9:15 C
Josh and S.A.M.

PG-13 - 1:37 - 1993
Cast: Jacob Tierney, Noah Fleiss, Martha Plimpton Director: Billy Weber
To escape their parents' divorce, two young brothers steal a car and go on a runaway road trip together.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Big Hand For The Little Lady

NR - 1:35 - 1966
Cast: Henry Fonda, Joanne Woodward, Jason Robards Director: Fielder Cook
A couple, headed out west, gets involved in a high stakes poker game. When the husband has a heart-attack, the wife must step in, unsure of how to play the game.




1:45PM ET/12:45 C
The Glass Bottom Boat

NR - 1:50 - 1966
Cast: Doris Day, Rod Taylor, Arthur Godfrey Director: Frank Tashlin
A woman falls in love with her research scientist boss. While trying to spend more time together, she is mistaken as a Russian spy.

3:45PM ET/2:45 C
Wild Rovers

PG - 2:10 - 1971
Cast: William Holden, Ryan O'Neal, Karl Malden Director: Blake Edwards
An aging cowboy goes on a bank robbing-spree with a younger cowboy.

6:05PM ET/5:05 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.

8:15PM ET/7:15 C
White Nights

PG-13 - 2:16 - 1985
Cast: Mikhail Baryshnikov, Gregory Hines, Isabella Rossellini Director: Taylor Hackford
After his defection to the U.S, a Russian dancer finds himself back in the Soviet Union after a plane crash. With the help of an American tap dancer, he plans to escape again.

10:35PM ET/9:35 C
Bride of the Wind

R - 1:40 - 2001
Cast: Sarah Wynter, Jonathan Pryce, Vincent Perez Director: Bruce Beresford
A talented composer and musician is forced to give up her music when she marries Gustav Mahler. Frustrated and craving to use her talent, she strays from him toward other talented men of the time.

12:15AM ET/11:15 C
White Nights

PG-13 - 2:16 - 1985
Cast: Mikhail Baryshnikov, Gregory Hines, Isabella Rossellini Director: Taylor Hackford
After his defection to the U.S, a Russian dancer finds himself back in the Soviet Union after a plane crash. With the help of an American tap dancer, he plans to escape again.

2:35AM ET/1:35 C
Bride of the Wind

R - 1:40 - 2001
Cast: Sarah Wynter, Jonathan Pryce, Vincent Perez Director: Bruce Beresford
A talented composer and musician is forced to give up her music when she marries Gustav Mahler. Frustrated and craving to use her talent, she strays from him toward other talented men of the time.

4:15AM ET/3:15 C
The Emerald Forest

R - 1:53 - 1985
Cast: Powers Boothe, Meg Foster, Charley Boorman Director: John Boorman
Based on a true story of an American father, searching for his son, who was kidnapped by an Amazon tribe.


 

12:45PM ET/11:45 C
Chain Reaction

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

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Alex & Emma

PG13 Time: 95  
An author with a severe case of writer's block hires a stenographer to help him finish a do-or-die manuscript in this romantic comedy. Luke Wilson and Kate Hudson team up as the author and typist who must pull out a bankable story in less than a month or Alex (Wilson) will have to face some violent bookies without the cash he owes. With the thugs--along with his editor--breathing down his neck, Alex is feeling the pressure. But can he break through his tumultuous writer's block? Perhaps...with help from Emma (Hudson) whom he hires to type as Alex dictates, but whose inspiration and ideas become far more valuable than her stenography. With Sophie Marceau, David Paymer, Rob Reiner, Cloris Leachman and Rip Taylor. Written by Jeremy Leven. Directed by Rob Reiner.

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
The Dead Pool

R Time: 91  
Dirty Harry is fighting mad! A deranged killer is eliminating San Francisco celebrities--one by one--in a grim game of life and death. And now Harry's on the list too! Clint Eastwood stars as tough cop Harry Callahan.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
100 Mile Rule

R Time: 92  
A family man is convinced by his conniving co-worker that an affair does not count if the act occurs more than 100 miles from home. So when the married Bob is set up to have sex with another woman, he believes it is all right...until she demands $60,000 not to show a videotape of their lovemaking to his wife. Through a series of bluffs, sex and lies, Bob must untangle the truth from his colleague and the "other woman" in order to save his marriage. Starring Jake Weber (HBO's The Mind of the Married Man), Maria Bello, David Thornton and Michael McKean (A Mighty Wind). Directed by Brent Huff.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Alex & Emma

PG13 Time: 95  
An author with a severe case of writer's block hires a stenographer to help him finish a do-or-die manuscript in this romantic comedy. Luke Wilson and Kate Hudson team up as the author and typist who must pull out a bankable story in less than a month or Alex (Wilson) will have to face some violent bookies without the cash he owes. With the thugs--along with his editor--breathing down his neck, Alex is feeling the pressure. But can he break through his tumultuous writer's block? Perhaps...with help from Emma (Hudson) whom he hires to type as Alex dictates, but whose inspiration and ideas become far more valuable than her stenography. With Sophie Marceau, David Paymer, Rob Reiner, Cloris Leachman and Rip Taylor. Written by Jeremy Leven. Directed by Rob Reiner.

12:15AM ET/11:15 C
Wrong Turn

R Time: 84  
A group of teens runs afoul of inbred cannibal rednecks in a backwoods West Virginia town in this shocking horror film. Taking a shortcut to a job interview proves bad luck for med student Chris Finn when he slams into a car full of young people. Though stranded on a deserted back road, they are most definitely not alone--thanks to a local family of mutants who get their decorating tips from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre! Eliza Dushku (TV's Buffy The Vampire Slayer), Desmond Harrington, Emmanuelle Chriqui and Jeremy Sisto (HBO's Six Feet Under). Directed by Rob Schmidt; screenplay by Alan McElroy.

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
The Red Violin

R Time: 130  
A unique red violin made in 1681 endures three hundred years of tragedy, love and social tumult all around the world before it becomes a priceless object put up for auction in contemporary Montreal. The instrument's dramatic history--its strange journey from its Italian creator to Austrian monks, gypsies, a passionate English composer and a Chinese Communist Party official--makes it especially desirable to a present-day restorer (Samuel L. Jackson). John Corigliano's "ravishing score" (New York Times) won the 1999 Academy Award(R). With Don McKellar, Carlo Cecchi, Jason Flemyng, Greta Scacchi, Colm Feore.
 

8:15AM ET/7:15 C
Joe Somebody

PG Time: 98
Tim Allen and director John Pasquin (The Santa Clause, TV's Home Improvement) reteam in this comedy about a nobody who decides to become a somebody. Allen stars as Joe Scheffer, a quiet, unassertive single dad and office worker who constantly seems to be the victim of cheap shots. When the office bully (Patrick Warburton) shows him up, it's the last straw. Enter Chuck Scarett (James Belushi), a small-time action-film hero and martial-arts instructor who teaches Joe a few moves--and a little something about dealing with bullies! Julie Bowen (Happy Gilmore), Greg Germann (TV's Ally McBeal) and Kelly Lynch (Charlie's Angels) co-star.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Sister Act

PG Time: 100
Whoopi Goldberg shakes things up in a Catholic convent where she hides out before testifying as a key witness to a murder trial. When lounge singer Deloris witnesses her boyfriend's involvement in a murder, she goes straight to the police who hide her in a Catholic convent to save her life. But if the boyfriend won't kill her, the Reverend Mother might! With her foul mouth and lewd behavior, Deloris doesn't blend well with the nuns, until she hears the pitiful church choir--and her calling--to use her vocal talents to turn the Sisters on to divine music. With Maggie Smith, Harvey Keitel, Bill Nunn, Kathy Najimy and Mary Wickes. Directed by Emile Ardolino.

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

PG Time: 108
A barnstorming pilot in the 1930s ignites an international furor when he comes across--and starts flying around with--a jet-propelled backpack that is wanted by government agents and the Nazis alike. Bill Campbell stars as the Rocketeer and Jennifer Connelly (2001 Oscar(R)-winner for A Beautiful Mind) plays his sultry girlfriend in this adaptation of the popular 1980s graphic novel. Also with Alan Arkin, Paul Sorvino and Timothy Dalton. Directed by Joe Johnston (Jurassic Park III), story by Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo & William Dear, screenplay by Bilson & De Meo.

2:45PM ET/1:45 C
The Adventures Of Pluto Nash

PG13 Time: 94
Eddie Murphy inspires intergalactic laughs in this loony lunar comedy about a maverick former space smuggler who transforms a seedy nightclub on the moon into a thriving business. Set in the late 21st century on a colony on the moon, the film chronicles the adventures of Pluto Nash, the notorious smuggler-turned-club-czar who finds himself on the run from greedy mob goons who torch Pluto's livelihood. Rosario Dawson co-stars as Pluto's lovely lounge singer and Randy Quaid plays his robotic bodyguard. Also with Joe Pantoliano (HBO's The Sopranos), Jay Mohr and Luis Guzman. Directed by Ron Underwood.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
The Medallion

PG13 Time: 88
Hong Kong detective Jackie Chan must overcome the forces of death to save a powerful medallion from falling into the wrong hands in this magical martial-arts film. The medallion--held by a mystical young boy--provides its bearer with immortality and other powers...making the child the prime target for an aspiring arch-villain named Snakehead. Inspector Eddie Yang (Chan) and his Interpol pals come to the boy's rescue, but Eddie is killed in the ensuing battle. Fortunately, the medallion comes as advertised and the high-flying Eddie is not only resurrected, but armed with incredible powers! Lee Evans, Claire Forlani (Meet Joe Black), Julian Sands (A Room with a View) and John Rhys-Davies (the Lord of the Rings trilogy) co-star. Directed by Gordon Chan; screenplay by Bey Logan, Gordon Chan, Alfred Cheung, Bennett Joshua Davlin and Paul Wheeler, from a story and original characters by Cheung.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Joe Somebody

PG Time: 98
Tim Allen and director John Pasquin (The Santa Clause, TV's Home Improvement) reteam in this comedy about a nobody who decides to become a somebody. Allen stars as Joe Scheffer, a quiet, unassertive single dad and office worker who constantly seems to be the victim of cheap shots. When the office bully (Patrick Warburton) shows him up, it's the last straw. Enter Chuck Scarett (James Belushi), a small-time action-film hero and martial-arts instructor who teaches Joe a few moves--and a little something about dealing with bullies! Julie Bowen (Happy Gilmore), Greg Germann (TV's Ally McBeal) and Kelly Lynch (Charlie's Angels) co-star.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Six Feet Under 43: Can I Come Up Now?

TVMA Time: 56
David's ex-fiancee re-enters his life in search of answers to the question, "Why me?" Meanwhile, Nate has a psychic rendezvous, Keith's new job sends him into the closet, Federico identifies with David's past, Claire decides not to let life pass her by, George dumps some surprise baggage on Ruth, and Margaret weighs in on daughter Brenda's new relationship.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
The Medallion

PG13 Time: 88
Hong Kong detective Jackie Chan must overcome the forces of death to save a powerful medallion from falling into the wrong hands in this magical martial-arts film. The medallion--held by a mystical young boy--provides its bearer with immortality and other powers...making the child the prime target for an aspiring arch-villain named Snakehead. Inspector Eddie Yang (Chan) and his Interpol pals come to the boy's rescue, but Eddie is killed in the ensuing battle. Fortunately, the medallion comes as advertised and the high-flying Eddie is not only resurrected, but armed with incredible powers! Lee Evans, Claire Forlani (Meet Joe Black), Julian Sands (A Room with a View) and John Rhys-Davies (the Lord of the Rings trilogy) co-star. Directed by Gordon Chan; screenplay by Bey Logan, Gordon Chan, Alfred Cheung, Bennett Joshua Davlin and Paul Wheeler, from a story and original characters by Cheung.

1:15AM ET/12:15 C
The Shape Of Things

R Time: 96
The unlikely romance between two graduate students sours and leads to complications with another couple in director Neil LaBute's adaptation of his own play. Rachel Weisz, Paul Rudd, Gretchen Mol and Frederick Weller star.

2:55AM ET/1:55 C
Eyes Wide Shut

R Time: 159
See it for yourself and decide. Legendary director Stanley Kubrick's final picture instantly became one of the most debated and controversial films ever made. Tom Cruise is Dr. Bill Harford, a respected Manhattan physician. Nicole Kidman is his sultry wife Alice. After Alice reveals a vivid erotic fantasy, Bill angrily storms out, beginning a dreamlike adventure in which he encounters one increasingly sexual situation after another. "A spellbinding addition to the Kubrick canon" (New York Times). Also with Sydney Pollack, Marie Richardson, Todd Field, Vinessa Shaw, Alan Cumming, Leelee Sobieski and Thomas Gibson.
 

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Heaven Can Wait (1978)

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
CCAP
PG 1h 41m
Warren Beatty stars in, co-wrote and co-directed this romantic comedy remake of "Here Comes Mr. Jordan" (1941) about a pro football player who's reincarnated into the body of a middle-aged millionaire but remains determined to take the L.A. Rams to the Super Bowl - despite the fact that his former coach (Jack Warden) thinks he's nuts and his wife (Dyan Cannon) and accountant (Charles Grodin) are trying to murder him. Julie Christie, Buck Henry and James Mason costar in this delightful box office smash.

11:45AM ET/10:45 C
Jasper, Texas

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1h 55m
The shocking true story that gripped a nation is told in this Showtime Original Picture that recounts the brutal murder of James Byrd Jr., an innocent man dragged to death behind a car by three racist white men in the small town of Jasper, Texas. In the wake of the horrifying slaying, the media descend upon Jasper, forcing the local sheriff (Jon Voight) and mayor (Louis Gossett Jr.) to fight to maintain control over their community - and their own emotional reactions. Joe Morton and Bokeem Woodbine costar.

1:45PM ET/12:45 C
Peter's Friends

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo
R 1h 42m
A classy cast and a sharp-witted script mix to create a heady "Big Chill"-style ensemble drama gone British. Stephen Fry is the titular Peter, a wealthy aristocrat who invites the members of his long-ago Cambridge theater troupe to his estate for a reunion - one that is fraught with romantic assignations, broken hearts, rekindled friendships, and one very startling revelation. Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson and Rita Rudner costar.

5:15PM ET/4:15 C
Clean Slate

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
PG13 1h 47m
Every day means a brand new start for amnesiac private eye Maurice Pogue (Dana Carvey) after a head injury causes him to awaken each morning with no memory of the past. That's no memory, zero. And seeing as Pogue's both a murder witness and a current target of Mafia hit men, every day also means a brand new batch of comic confusion. Valeria Golino, James Earl Jones, Kevin Pollak, Michael Murphy, Michael Gambon, Olivia D'Abo and a dog named Barkley costar in this "unforgettable" comedy.

7:15PM ET/6:15 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.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Narc

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1h 46m
Jason Patric and Ray Liotta star in this gritty, critically acclaimed crime drama about a disgraced Detroit cop (Patric) brought back into his old department to team with a narcotics detective (Liotta) who's breaking any number of procedural rules on his zealous quest to find his partner's murderer. Writer/director Joe Carnahan's film was nominated for numerous awards, including 3 Independent Spirit Awards and the Sundance Film Festival's Grand Jury Prize.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Supreme Sanction

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
R 1h 34m
A government assassin (Kristy Swanson) is marked for death when she refuses to murder a reporter (David Dukes) whose investigation into the shooting down of Army helicopters could result in a government scandal. Michael Madsen and Ron Perlman costar in this military action-thriller.

5:15AM ET/4:15 C
Jasper, Texas

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1h 55m
The shocking true story that gripped a nation is told in this Showtime Original Picture that recounts the brutal murder of James Byrd Jr., an innocent man dragged to death behind a car by three racist white men in the small town of Jasper, Texas. In the wake of the horrifying slaying, the media descend upon Jasper, forcing the local sheriff (Jon Voight) and mayor (Louis Gossett Jr.) to fight to maintain control over their community - and their own emotional reactions. Joe Morton and Bokeem Woodbine costar.
 

6:20AM ET/5:20 C
How To Deal

Halley is a young high school student who is disillusioned with love after seeing the many dysfunctional relationships around her. Her parents are now divorced and her father has a new young girlfriend she doesn't care for too much.

8:05AM ET/7:05 C
Daddy Day Care

Laid-off executive opens in-home daycare center with his friend and learns to appreciate children, including his own neglected son.

3:30PM ET/2:30 C
Chances Are

The reincarnated soul of her long-dead husband returns to a beautiful, devoted widow in the body of a much younger man.

7:20PM ET/6:20 C
Daddy Day Care

Laid-off executive opens in-home daycare center with his friend and learns to appreciate children, including his own neglected son.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
How To Deal

Halley is a young high school student who is disillusioned with love after seeing the many dysfunctional relationships around her. Her parents are now divorced and her father has a new young girlfriend she doesn't care for too much.





4:10AM ET/3:10 C
Basquiat

Self-destructiveness and disdain for the middle class mark the life of artist Jean Michel Basquiat.

 

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
Madeline

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG 1h 29m
The beloved children's book about a mischievous little French girl (Hatty Jones), her orphan school chums and their patient nun teacher (Frances McDormand). Nigel Hawthorne costars in this charming family film.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Manhattan Murder Mystery

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
CCAP
PG 1h 48m
A sudden death plus a suspicious set of circumstances times four befuddled Manhattan stereotypes equals one juicy Big Apple comedy, a fresh and inventive whodunit from writer/director/star Woody Allen. Diane Keaton, Alan Alda and Jerry Adler costar in this sly, witty and very entertaining film, one of the Woodman's finest.

12:45AM ET/11:45 C
Henry V (1989)

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo
PG13 2h 18m
Director and star Kenneth Branagh's sumptuous adaptation of Shakespeare's play is a virtuoso production nominated for three Academy Awards. Branagh stars as the titular English king who leads his country to war in the Battle of Agincourt, even as a chance for peace exists in the person of the lovely French princess (Emma Thompson) that "King Hal" wants to make his wife. Christian Bale, Judi Dench, Paul Scofield, Brian Blessed, Ian Holm and Robbie Coltrane costar in this "masterpiece" that hailed the emergence of a brilliant new talent.

4:45PM ET/3:45 C
The Bed Sitting Room

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
R 1h 32m
Humans mutate into bizarre creatures thanks to nuclear radiation in this post-apocalyptic black comedy from director Richard Lester ("A Hard Day's Night") and British comic Spike Milligan. In the aftermath of WWIII, the conflagration's survivors persevere, a task that becomes more difficult as they are transformed into parrots or furniture, suffer oddly long gestation periods, and ride escalators to nowhere. Absurdist perfection starring Rita Tushingham, Ralph Richardson, Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Michael Hordern, Roy Kinnear and Marty Feldman.

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Madeline

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG 1h 29m
The beloved children's book about a mischievous little French girl (Hatty Jones), her orphan school chums and their patient nun teacher (Frances McDormand). Nigel Hawthorne costars in this charming family film.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Manhattan Murder Mystery

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
CCAP
PG 1h 48m
A sudden death plus a suspicious set of circumstances times four befuddled Manhattan stereotypes equals one juicy Big Apple comedy, a fresh and inventive whodunit from writer/director/star Woody Allen. Diane Keaton, Alan Alda and Jerry Adler costar in this sly, witty and very entertaining film, one of the Woodman's finest.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Henry V (1989)

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo
PG13 2h 18m
Director and star Kenneth Branagh's sumptuous adaptation of Shakespeare's play is a virtuoso production nominated for three Academy Awards. Branagh stars as the titular English king who leads his country to war in the Battle of Agincourt, even as a chance for peace exists in the person of the lovely French princess (Emma Thompson) that "King Hal" wants to make his wife. Christian Bale, Judi Dench, Paul Scofield, Brian Blessed, Ian Holm and Robbie Coltrane costar in this "masterpiece" that hailed the emergence of a brilliant new talent.

5:15AM ET/4:15 C
Manhattan Murder Mystery

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
CCAP
PG 1h 48m
A sudden death plus a suspicious set of circumstances times four befuddled Manhattan stereotypes equals one juicy Big Apple comedy, a fresh and inventive whodunit from writer/director/star Woody Allen. Diane Keaton, Alan Alda and Jerry Adler costar in this sly, witty and very entertaining film, one of the Woodman's finest.
 

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