HD Programming Guide for Friday, July 16, 2004

FRIDAY, JULY 16 2004
 

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

"Jason Tutors Max"
When George and Angie hire a beautiful tutor (Paris Hilton) for Max, he becomes too distracted to learn. Carmen's boyfriend, Jason, volunteers for the job, but when the young couple breaks up, the house becomes a powderkeg of teenage angst.

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

"Chris and Mary Fight"
Mary moves in with Tom and Susan after a fight with Chris, and Lewis brings a girlfriend home for dinner.

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

"Hope & Faith Get Randy"
Country hitmaker Clint Black plays Randy Richter, Hope's high school flame who dumped her 18 years ago. Faith thinks the only way for her sister to "get closure" is to show Randy what a great life Hope has, married with kids. But when sparks unexpectedly fly between Randy and Faith, Hope is surprised by her own reaction. Meanwhile Sydney and Hayley work in secret to repair a giant hole they made in their bedroom wall.

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

"Don't Stress, Express"
Tensions rise when David, who has long outlived his welcome in the Molloy home, invites his anger management group over for a meeting.

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

"Vanity, Thy Name is Human"
Joan takes a cosmetics class, per God’s request. Meanwhile, Kevin doesn’t react well to crossing paths with the last girlfriend he dated before his disabling accident.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
JAG

"Crash"
When a pilot crashes his plane into the deck of an aircraft carrier, Harm and Mac are sent to determine if it was an accident or suicide.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Las Vegas

"Family Jewels"
When five million dollars of diamonds is stolen from a Montecito guest, Danny (Josh Duhamel) enlists Mike's (James Lesure) technical expertise to determine the techniques used by the mysterious thief. However, Mike's involvement sends him off on a detective tagent as his is determine to solve the great jewel caper. Meanwhile, the arrival of one of the hotel's most loyal high rollers and his announcement of his pending marriage shocks Sam (Vanessa Marcil), especially since his fiancí utters the tragic phrase that he "will never gamble again." Determined, she works with Delinda (Molly Sims) and Mary (Nikki Cox) to make this gambler realize that the true love he seeks actually exist with his longtime assistant. Elsewhere, a corporate psychologist visits the staff to get a read on the mental health of Ed's (James Caan) team. Marsha Thomason also stars.

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


Maria Sharapova, Velvet Revolver

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
What I Like...

"The Incredible Shrinking Group"
Holly (Amanda Bynes) comes close to destroying her friendship with Gary (Wesley Jonathan) when she manipulates him into setting up a meeting with Henry (Michael McMillian), who still won't talk to her. Back at the loft, Val (Jennie Garth) convinces Lauren (Leslie Grossman) that they should both give up sugar, but it's Val who falls off the no-sugar wagon.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Reba

"The Big Fix-Up"
Reba (Reba McEntire) is ready to wring Barbra Jean's (Melissa Peterman) neck after she finds out that the crazy blonde has secretly planned a blind date (guest star Leslie Jordan) for her favorite redhead. To make things even worse, Barbra Jean announces that she and Brock (Christopher Rich) will be coming along on a double date. Meanwhile, Van (Steve Howey) gets carried away with his bonus money and buys a sports car without including Cheyenne (JoAnna Garcia) in the big decision.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Reba

"Happy Pills"
Barbra Jean (Melissa Peterman) comes to Reba (Reba McEntire) for advice when she suspects that Brock (Christopher Rich) is cheating on her, but the truth turns out to be even more serious than either of them suspected. Meanwhile, Cheyenne (JoAnna Garcia) and Van (Steve Howey) offer to chaperone a less-than-eager Kyra (Scarlett Pomers) on a date with her boyfriend, but that turns out to be unnecessary after he breaks her heart.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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"LOST AND FOUND"
Starring: David Spade, Sophie Marceau

Restaurant owner Dylan Ramsey (David Spade) falls madly in love with his beautiful French neighbor (Sophie Marceau), who barely notices he exists. So he kidnaps her dog in order emerge the hero and win her affections when he "miraculously" recovers her lost pooch, but the plan doesn’t go as smoothly as he hoped.

RATING: TVPG-L

STRETCHED UPCONVERSIONS TONIGHT

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

"Episode 2"
In Japan the line between art and life is often hard to determine. Discover the patience and dedication it takes to create traditional Japanese art forms and how cultural values are such a strong influence.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
World's Biggest, Baddest Bugs, The

"World's Biggest And Baddest Bugs"
Entomologist Ruud Kleinpaste will do almost anything in order to demonstrate his love for insects including covering himself with killer bees, enduring bullet ant stings and getting up close and personal with a goliath bird eating spider.

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

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

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Crocodile Hunter

"Crocodile Coast"
Steve, Terri and Bindi venture along the west Australian coast in search of crocodiles and sharks. They encounter wild crocodiles in the thick oozie mud of the kimberley coast. And, on a reef off the coast, Steve dives with a mass of sea snakes.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Before We Ruled The Earth: Mastering The Beasts

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

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

"Dana & Jamie"
No Description Available.

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

"Bling Bling"
No Description Available.

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

"Joy, Joy, Joy!!!"
Debra is expecting triplets, and she and her husband Victor have been so busy preparing that they've had no time to think about a nursery. Victor's sister wants to surprise them with a new room for the babies

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

"Labor Of Love"
A love of history compelled one couple to build a home out of thousands of square feet of tin. Love for friends drove another couple to create a whole village in the woods. And a cat-loving couple redesigned their house for the enjoyment of their pets.

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

"Art Cars"
So, you think you know what an art car is? Not until you've seen the "Rhino Car" you haven't. Or the "Garden Car." Or the wrought iron Beetle. Or...

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
World's Biggest, Baddest Bugs, The

"World's Biggest And Baddest Bugs"
Entomologist Ruud Kleinpaste will do almost anything in order to demonstrate his love for insects including covering himself with killer bees, enduring bullet ant stings and getting up close and personal with a goliath bird eating spider.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Urban Wild

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

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Arctic Mission

"Climate Of Change"
Earth has experienced climate variations throughout history. Through interviews with climatologists, glaciologists, astrophysicists and oceanographers, find out how the climate affects globally integrated issues and explanations for global warming.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Lake Ontario

No Description Available.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Marvel Superheroes' Guide To Nyc

Since the 1930s, New York City has been the home of comics and their creators. Follow the thrilling exploits of Spider-Man and his comic book cohorts while revealing the real-life New York landmarks that inspired their stories.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Motorcycle Mania 3: Jesse James Rides Again

Two maverick bikers have left the civilized world and are headed for parts unknown. Jesse James, bike builder extraordinaire, is joined by music star Kid Rock on a soul searching trek through America.

11:00PM ET/12:00 C
Marvel Superheroes' Guide To Nyc

Since the 1930s, New York City has been the home of comics and their creators. Follow the thrilling exploits of Spider-Man and his comic book cohorts while revealing the real-life New York landmarks that inspired their stories.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Motorcycle Mania 3: Jesse James Rides Again

Two maverick bikers have left the civilized world and are headed for parts unknown. Jesse James, bike builder extraordinaire, is joined by music star Kid Rock on a soul searching trek through America.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Rides

Hip Hop and modern rock and roll culture have bestowed upon our country a stamp of funkiness and coolness, influencing everything from clothing and fashion to speech and television. The cars they drive can make your jaw drop.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Marvel Superheroes' Guide To Nyc

Since the 1930s, New York City has been the home of comics and their creators. Follow the thrilling exploits of Spider-Man and his comic book cohorts while revealing the real-life New York landmarks that inspired their stories.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Motorcycle Mania 3: Jesse James Rides Again

Two maverick bikers have left the civilized world and are headed for parts unknown. Jesse James, bike builder extraordinaire, is joined by music star Kid Rock on a soul searching trek through America.
 

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

Angels At Sea - In a series of 'accidents' aboard a cruise ship, a young honeymooning couple is murdered. Charlie's Angels join the trip to Hawaii to investigate for the ship's owner who is threatened with cancellation by his insurance company and bankruptcy. The murderer knows their true identities from the start. Notes promise death, dummies are burned in effigy, and Bosley and the girls set a trap.

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

The Marriage Counselor - When Connie confides to Warren and Pino that she fears her husband is bored with her in the boudoir, Warren convinces her that she has nothing to worry about if she uses a sexy technique called "the boomerang." But when Connie's new bedroom move makes her husband suspicious that she's been seeing someone on the side, Frankie is beside himself with fear that his parents are going to break up.

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

Love Thy Neighbor - A neighbor's home sale sparks a family feud: Marlene's made a deal, but Victor blows it - because he hates the buyer's pet bird.

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

A Child's Christmas in Weemawee -- Part 2 - Patty and Lauren face the prospect of a bleak holiday season -- and no New Year's party at Vinny's -- unless Patty can resolve her relationship with her estranged father. Tony Dow of Leave it to Beaver fame guest stars.

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

Vancouver (Mt. Seymour, Grouse, Cypress) - Often overlooked as a winter destination, Vancouver has it all. You have a choice of three great ski hills during the day and at night, a choice of apres ski activities. A local DJ shows us the slopes, and later, a local tri-athlete proves to us you can go skiing, kayaking and mountain biking all in one day. One more thing, Vancouver's only 2 hours away from Whistler.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
InFocus

Russia's Strategic Missile Forces: Facing Nuclear Reduction - Although the Cold War is officially behind us, the endless debate over the superpower strategic military balance continues, leaving the Soviet nuclear missile capacity relatively unchanged. For this remarkable close up look at the current situation, HDNet was able to obtain video footage capturing actual missile launch tests, detailed views inside secret missile silos and command centers and a missile factory on the outskirts of Moscow.

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

Kids' Sports, Filene's Basement Sale - An inside look at one of the most stressful, demanding jobs around: coaching kids sports. And a strategic guide to one of Boston's most competitive events--the Filene's Basement Sale.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Discoveries...Spain: North Coast

Experience the north coast of Spain, which has a surprisingly strong Celtic heritage. In Camarinas, local fishermen talk about fishing conditions while their wives, mothers and daughters create lace using an intricate and exciting lace making technique handed down from mother to daughter. Travel through the Basque country, where a cultural & tourist revolution is occurring with the Frank Geary designed Guggenheim Museum.

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

Afghanistan: Women...Beyond the Burkha - World Report cameras are in Afghanistan as the country is moving from the repression of the Taliban to a new level of freedom. Nowhere is that more obvious than in the changing role of women who are emerging from under their restrictive Burkhas to a new respected role in Afghan society.

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

Renaissance Europe - Travelers adore Italy, and Italy adores the Renaissance. In this half-hour, we follow Western Europe's transition from medieval to modern times. In Florence, Milan, and Venice, we find works by Brunelleschi, Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo, and Titian. Side-tripping to France's lush Loire Valley, we visit Renaissance castles and abbeys, including the timeless haunts of Ambois, Chenanceiu, and a few less-traveled chateaux along the way. And we drop into the Northern Renaissance with a visit to Hampton Court and Henry VIII.

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

The Vanished, The Broadcast, Little Morphine Annie - Katie Daryl and True Music are excited to deliver you yet another excellent music show! Today please welcome The Vanished, The Broadcast and Little Morphine Annie to the show. You'll not only get to see great concerts in HD, but also learn about life in a band!

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

Everybody Loves a Snowman - Hogan and his henchmen build a hollow snowman in an effort to smuggle the crew of a downed American bomber out of Stalag 13.








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

Far From Home - A fight between Kimble and an abusive husband leaves the fugitive with a choice: Run for his freedom before the cops arrive, or stay to save the life of the violent wife beater.

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

Baum's Thesis - As Jackie searches for a middle name for her son, Victor, she's determined not to use her father's name, despite the fact that she has never met the man. Meanwhile, Lydia is stung when Dr. Hackett's evaluation of her job performance isn't perfect, giving her low marks for getting too personally involved in her patients' lives.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Across America

Golf, Tennessee Steeplechase - Ron Kruck takes a unique golf lesson in South Carolina--from a 77-year-old who runs from shot to shot. And Sean McLaughlin finds out a Tennessee steeplechase is much more than just a horse race.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Willie Nelson Live at Billy Bob's

To see Willie Nelson at Billy Bob's Texas is to understand his greatness. Just Nelson and his beat-up guitar, wearing American flag bandannas and sneakers, and playing hit after hit with his Family Band.

6:15PM ET/5:15 C
Gloria Estefan Live & Unwrapped

In this exclusive engagement, Gloria Estefan Live & Unwrapped, Estefan brought to Las Vegas an explosive performance combining her unique blend of pop and Latin music. The show features hits from Gloria's extensive repertoire of music, including favorites such as "Conga", "Reach", "Mi Tierra", "Get On Your Feet", "Live For Loving You", and new songs from Unwrapped, such as "Your Picture", "Hoy", "I Wish You," & "Wrapped." Gloria Estefan Live & Unwrapped is an unforgettable concert experience.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Higher Definition - Premiere

John Cho and Kal Penn, Anthony Mackie - Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with John Cho and Kal Penn, the stars of Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, plus, actor Anthony Mackie, of The Manchurian Candidate and She Hate Me.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Hollywood HD

I, Robot Premiere, Golden Age of Broadway - The only thing more dangerous to Will Smith than killer robots are probing paparazzi at the I, Robot premiere and the stars of old Broadway reminisce about the golden age of the Great White Way.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
HDNet Movie Night - Premiere

Temptation - Two culinary students find love in the kitchen. Starring Colin Friels and Rondda Findleton. (2003)

10:35PM ET/9:35 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.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Higher Definition

John Cho and Kal Penn, Anthony Mackie - Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with John Cho and Kal Penn, the stars of Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, plus, actor Anthony Mackie, of The Manchurian Candidate and She Hate Me.

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
Hollywood HD

I, Robot Premiere, Golden Age of Broadway - The only thing more dangerous to Will Smith than killer robots are probing paparazzi at the I, Robot premiere and the stars of old Broadway reminisce about the golden age of the Great White Way.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
HDNet Movie Night

Temptation - Two culinary students find love in the kitchen. Starring Colin Friels and Rondda Findleton. (2003)

1:30AM ET/12:30 C
Miss Hawaiian Tropic® International Pageant 2003

From The Beautiful Turtle Bay Resort On The North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii The 20th Annual Miss Hawaiian Tropic® International Pageant! The theme for this year's pageant: "Celebrating 20 Years of Beauty." With hosts actor Brian Heidik and 2002 Miss Hawaiian Tropic International, Shawn Cox.

2:30AM ET/1:30 C
Philly

Lies of Minelli - Kathleen races to get her wrongfully convicted client a new trial after finding that evidence may have been swept under the rug. Meanwhile, the owner of escort service recruits Maguire & Froman to clear her name in a prostitution case that could ruin her career.

3:30AM ET/2:30 C
Thieves

Home Is Where The Heist Is - Johnny and Rita cohabitate in suburbia for their latest assignment. While recovering a stolen computer virus, they discover just how comfortable life together could actually be. Guest starring Tone Loc, Wanda de Jesus and Armin Shimerman.

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

End Game - Searls confronts Bauer in a bid to win a death-sentence conviction against a 17-year-old. Julie contends with obnoxious but attractive Detective Frank Mirelli.

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

Money can't buy you love -- that's what Jimmy thinks until Donna's former boyfriend, now a millionaire, offers him $10 million for his wife. Meanwhile, Bonnie and Mitzi study for their driver's exams.

 
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6:30AM ET/5:30 C
A Chorus Line

PG-13 - 1:57 - 1985
Cast: Michael Douglas, Alyson Reed, Vicki Frederick Director: Richard Attenborough
Film version of the Broadway musical about a group of dancers auditioning for a chorus line.

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
The Wind and The Lion

NR - 1:59 - 1975
Cast: Sean Connery, Candice Bergen, John Huston Director: John Milius
An American woman and her children are kidnapped by a Moroccon sheik, launching international and political intervention.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Mackenna's Gold

M - 2:08 - 1969
Cast: Gregory Peck, Omar Sharif, Telly Savalas Director: J. Lee Thompson
Western adventure epic about the search for a legendary canyon filled with gold.

12:45PM ET/11:45 C
Fatal Instinct

PG-13 - 1:30 - 1993
Cast: Armand Assante, Sherilyn Fenn, Kate Nelligan Director: Carl Reiner
A spoof of contemporary film noirs, such as Basic Instinct, Body Heat, and Fatal Attraction.




2:15PM ET/1:15 C
Strange Brew

PG - 1:30 - 1983
Cast: Dave Thomas, Rick Moranis, Max Von Sydow Director: Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas
Bob and Doug MacKenzie take over the family's brewery and battle with the brewmaster.

3:45PM ET/2:45 C
The Endless Summer II

PG - 1:49 - 1994
Cast: Robert August, T.J. Baron, Jeff Booth Director: Bruce Brown
Sequel to The Endless Summer, which follows two hard core surfers as they search the globe for the perfect wave.

5:45PM ET/4:45 C
The Man Who Would Be King

PG - 2:09 - 1975
Cast: Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer Director: John Huston
Adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's story about two British soldiers stationed in India, who decide to travel to and conqueor Kafiristan and become kings.

8:00PM ET/8:00 C
Bad Day At Black Rock

NR - 1:21 - 1955
Cast: Spencer Tracy, Robert Ryan, Anne Francis Director: John Sturges
Story based on Howard Breslin's novel about a one-armed man who discovers a secret in the town of Black Rock.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Colors

R - 1:59 - 1988
Cast: Sean Penn, Robert Duvall, Maria Conchita Alonso Director: Dennis Hopper
A veteran cop and a rookie partner are assigned to fight gangs in East Los Angeles.




11:30PM ET/10:30 C
Obsession

PG - 1:38 - 1976
Cast: Cliff Robertson, Genevieve Bujold, John Lithgow Director: Brian De Palma
Robertson loses his wife and child to kidnappers, then miraculously finds wife "reborn" in another woman.

1:15AM ET/12:15 C
Bad Day At Black Rock

NR - 1:21 - 1955
Cast: Spencer Tracy, Robert Ryan, Anne Francis Director: John Sturges
Story based on Howard Breslin's novel about a one-armed man who discovers a secret in the town of Black Rock.

2:45AM ET/1:45 C
"10"

R - 2:02 - 1979
Cast: Dudley Moore, Julie Andrews, Bo Derek Director: Blake Edwards
A successful middle-aged songwriter feels incomplete without a woman, so he escapes to Mexico, where he tries to pursue the perfect "10".

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Run Ronnie, Run!

R - 1:26 - 2002
Cast: David Cross, Bob Odenkirk, Nikki Cox Director: Troy Miller
A network exec brings Ronnie, a man with a talent for getting arrested, back to Hollywood to give him his own show.


 

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
The Client

PG13 Time: 120  
Before a Mafia lawyer kills himself, he tells an 11-year-old boy the burial place of a murdered U.S. Senator. Now everybody's after the boy: the cops, the press, the FBI, a grandstanding federal prosecutor--and the Mob. All he's got to protect him are his own quick wits and tough lawyer Susan Sarandon. Brad Renfro, Mary-Louise Parker, Anthony LaPaglia, Anthony Edwards and Ossie Davis co-star in this adaptation of John Grisham's best-seller. "Taut entertainment that never loses steam...a terrifically made thriller" (Hollywood Reporter).

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Half Past Dead

PG13 Time: 98  
A botched police operation left him dead for 22 minutes. But for FBI agent Sascha Petrosevitch, his latest predicament is even more deadly! Steven Seagal stars as the tough-as-nails agent who goes undercover in the refurbished prison at Alcatraz. As authorities prepare to execute a top criminal at the prison, heavily armed paratroopers storm the building to save the man--and get valuable information out of him. What the bad guys don't count on is that Sascha a is one-man wrecking crew who will stop at nothing to take them down! Morris Chestnut, Ja Rule, Nia Peeples and Tony Plana co-star in this intense action film. Written and directed by Don Michael Paul.

1:45PM ET/12:45C
Everybody's All-american

R Time: 127  
He was the college football hero. She was Miss Magnolia, with only one goal in life--to become the wife of the gridiron star. Jessica Lange and Dennis Quaid play the golden couple who have everything going for them--until their starry-eyed romance comes up against the bitter realities of adult life. Timothy Hutton plays Quaid's worshipful nephew and Lange's lifelong friend. A bittersweet romantic drama that also stars John Goodman.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
White Squall

PG13 Time: 128  
A group of maritime school students face a deadly storm at sea in this film based on actual events. Jeff Bridges helms the ship as the captain and director of the school which offers a valuable experience for boys to learn to become men while working aboard the Albatross. The students arrive on deck with some emotional baggage, but when a fearsome squall hits, they are forced to overcome their anxiety and work together if they want to stay alive. Co-starring Caroline Goodall, John Savage, Scott Wolf and Balthazar Getty. Directed by Ridley Scott (Gladiator), written by Todd Robinson.

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Turbulence 3: Heavy Metal

R Time: 96  
Successful heavy-metal singer Slide Craven plans his farewell concert: an epic live broadcast performed in an airplane that will zip him from L.A. to Toronto. The show must go on...but it won't be Slide on stage after the plane is hijacked by a madman whose plan is to crash the jet into a church and open a portal to Hell! With Joe Mantegna, Rutger Hauer, Craig Sheffer and Gabrielle Anwar.

8:15PM ET/7:15 C
Half Past Dead

PG13 Time: 98  
A botched police operation left him dead for 22 minutes. But for FBI agent Sascha Petrosevitch, his latest predicament is even more deadly! Steven Seagal stars as the tough-as-nails agent who goes undercover in the refurbished prison at Alcatraz. As authorities prepare to execute a top criminal at the prison, heavily armed paratroopers storm the building to save the man--and get valuable information out of him. What the bad guys don't count on is that Sascha a is one-man wrecking crew who will stop at nothing to take them down! Morris Chestnut, Ja Rule, Nia Peeples and Tony Plana co-star in this intense action film. Written and directed by Don Michael Paul.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Head Of State

PG13 Time: 95  
Chris Rock takes his spirited style of humor to the White House in this outrageous political comedy about a black Washington, D.C. politician who finds himself thrust into the race for president. Mays Gilliam (Rock) is a hard-working alderman whose run of bad luck ends when he's selected to run for president after his party's top candidate is killed in a plane crash. He's expected to lose...until his straight-shooting message begins to connect with voters to the dismay of his smarmy opponent. Bernie Mac is a riot as Mays' anger-prone brother/running mate. Also with Dylan Baker, Nick Searcy, Robin Givens and Lynn Whitfield.

1:30AM ET/12:30 C
Frailty

R Time: 99  
"Four stars...an extraordinary work" (Roger Ebert). Bill Paxton's directorial debut is an ultra-chilling horror film in which he stars as a mentally unraveled father who enlists his two young sons in helping do God's work as requested of him by an angel--to kill people who are really demons. Matthew McConaughey plays the grown-up version of one of the boys who reveals the terrifying truth behind the series of murders to a stumped FBI agent (Powers Boothe). "A completely spooky piece of business that gets under your skin" (L.A. Times).

3:45AM ET/2:45 C
Tempted

R Time: 95  
A rich man (Burt Reynolds) has a plan for testing his new wife's fidelity. He has promised a young man a great deal of money if he will try to seduce her in order to determine whether Lily's love is real. But when Lily finds out about the plan, she deliberately seduces the youth, setting off her husband's murderous instincts...and her own in this thriller full of surprises. With Saffron Burrows (Timecode), Peter Facinelli (The Big Kahuna).

5:20AM ET/4:20 C
Head Of State

PG13 Time: 95  
Chris Rock takes his spirited style of humor to the White House in this outrageous political comedy about a black Washington, D.C. politician who finds himself thrust into the race for president. Mays Gilliam (Rock) is a hard-working alderman whose run of bad luck ends when he's selected to run for president after his party's top candidate is killed in a plane crash. He's expected to lose...until his straight-shooting message begins to connect with voters to the dismay of his smarmy opponent. Bernie Mac is a riot as Mays' anger-prone brother/running mate. Also with Dylan Baker, Nick Searcy, Robin Givens and Lynn Whitfield,

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Airheads

PG13 Time: 92
Is this any way to get to be a star? All three heavy metal rockers want is for the local radio station to play their tape. When they're told to get lost, they pull water pistols and take the station hostage. Now they're a media event! Rockin' comedy with Joe Mantegna, Chris Farley, Michael Richards, Michael McKean, Amy Locane, Ernie Hudson and Judd Nelson.

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
Spirit: Stallion Of The Cimarron

G Time: 83
A wild horse yearns to answer the call of the wild after he is captured by a nasty U.S. colonel in this 2002 Oscar(R)-nominee for Best Animated Feature. Spirit is a lightning-fast mustang who leads his herd across the plains of Old West until his capture by a cruel commander who resolves to break the creature. Efforts to tame Spirit fail, but it is in captivity that he meets an American Indian boy named Little Creek--and falls for the brave's beautiful horse, Rain. Together, the trio forms a bond as they concoct a plan to escape and return to freedom.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
And Starring Pancho Villa As Himself

TVMA Time: 111
Lights...Camera...Action...Revolution! Antonio Banderas delivers a tour-de-force performance in this incredible true story of the legendary real-life Mexican revolutionary who starred in Hollywood's first action epic. This exceptional HBO Films production explores the fine line between fact and fiction, revealing how Pancho Villa (Banderas) allowed a Hollywood crew to film him and his army as they battled the nationalist Huerta forces in 1914--altering the course of film and military history in the process. Eion Bailey co-stars with Alan Arkin (The In-Laws) and Oscar(R)-winner Jim Broadbent (Iris). Written by Larry Gelbart (TV's M*A*S*H) and directed by Bruce Beresford (Tender Mercies). Widescreen.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Iron Eagle

PG13 Time: 116
When a teenager's Air Force officer father is shot down in the Mideast, State Department bureaucrats drag their heels in getting him back. So, with the aid of retired officer Louis Gossett Jr., the boy "borrows" a couple of jets and sets out to rescue Dad himself!

1:15PM ET/12:15 C
Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights

PG13 Time: 76
A mean-spirited drunk is kept out of jail during the Hanukkah season by a kindly old man who employs him at the local community center in this animated musical voiced by Adam Sandler. In a small New England village, Davey Stone is the local boozehound causing chaos, wreaking havoc and ruining the holiday season for the townsfolk. But just as he's about to go to jail for good, compassionate local basketball coach Whitey Duvall asks to use Davey as his assistant. With Whitey's help, Davey coaches the kids' team and has one chance to reform in time for the holidays. Featuring the voices of Jackie Titone, Austin Stout, Kevin Nealon and Jon Lovitz. Written by Brooks Arthur, Allen Covert, Brad Isaacs and Adam Sandler. Directed by Seth Kearsley.

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
Operation Dumbo Drop

PG Time: 108
As a well-meaning Green Beret captain (Danny Glover) prepares to retire from his village post in the Vietnam war, he decides to take on one final mission in order to help the peaceful locals. The North Vietnamese have killed the villagers' beloved elephant as a punishment for their friendly relationship with the occupying American soldiers. Captain Cahill realizes that there is only one way to make up for this loss: to find and import a new elephant, by plane, over dangerous war zones. In order to do so, he must enlist his tough successor (Ray Liotta) and an unlikely team of soldiers to replace the giant animal in this "well-crafted and entertaining" (Variety) family comedy based on a true story. With Denis Leary, Doug E. Doug, Corin Nemec.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Ladybugs

PG13 Time: 89
What's Rodney Dangerfield doing coaching a girls' losing soccer team? He wants to impress his boss, whose daughter is on the team. But with what he knows about soccer, he'll never impress anyone. That's when he decides to enlist the help of his fiancee's athletic teenage son...disguised as a girl!

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Brown Sugar

PG13 Time: 109
Two childhood best friends with a mutual love for hip-hop music reconnect after several years and question their current relationships and their feelings for each other. Sidney and Dre discovered hip-hop on a New York street corner when they were kids and their passion for the beat followed them into adulthood when both pursued music-oriented careers on opposite coasts. After years apart, Sidney returns to their stomping ground to find out that her rhythm with Dre still exists...as he prepares to marry another woman. Starring Taye Diggs, Sanaa Lathan and Nicole Ari Parker. Directed by Rick Famuyiwa.

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.

2:45AM ET/1:45 C
Impulse

R Time: 108
Theresa Russell (Black Widow) heats up the screen as a gorgeous vice cop who gets too close to her work in this sexy, hard-as-nails suspense drama. After walking the streets undercover, Russell takes her job to heart and picks up a chance acquaintance--but after he's viciously murdered, she's caught up in a nightmare game of deadly suspicion. Co-starring Jeff Fahey and George Dzundza.

5:10AM ET/4:10 C
Lovely & Amazing

R Time: 91
Four related and dysfunctional women contemplate their neurotic lives in this witty film written and directed by Nicole Holofcener. Jane is a well-meaning, but anxious 50-year-old mother with three daughters: Michelle, who dislikes her husband and finds solace in worthless craft projects; Elizabeth, the insecure actress with a heart for stray dogs; and Annie, the 8-year-old adopted African American daughter with a bottomless stomach. Through several conflicts with men, food and the general public, the women's body image and social anxiety issues rise to the surface as each comes to terms with their appearance and self-esteem. Catherine Keener, Brenda Blethyn, Emily Mortimer, Dermot Mulroney, Jake Gyllenhaal and Raven Goodwin star.
 

7:15AM ET/6:15 C
Sunburn

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
CCAP
PG 1h 46m
This sun-drenched comedy stars Charles Grodin as insurance investigator Jake Dekker, a determined fraud snoop who hires a gorgeous New York model (Farrah Fawcett) to pose as his wife while he probes the mysterious death of a wealthy businessman in Acapulco - a case that turns out to have several hilariously unexpected angles. Art Carney, Joan Collins and William Daniels costar in this delightful farce.

9:15AM ET/8:15 C
Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo
TVPG - VSD 1h 41m
This remake of the classic sex comedy "What's New, Pussycat?" (1965) stars Ian McShane as Fred Dobbs, an American playwright living in Rome. Fred consults a psychoanalyst when his marital travails and recurring dreams about an amorous gorilla prove overwhelming, but the answers to his problems may not lie within Fred's suffering psyche. Anna Calder-Marshall, John Gavin, Severn Darden and Joyce Van Patten costar in this bubbly farce.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Homegrown

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1h 42m
A trio of pot-smoking stoners (Billy Bob Thornton, Hank Azaria and Ryan Phillippe) witness their boss's murder, then decide to take over his operations for themselves in this dark comedy costarring John Lithgow, Kelly Lynch and Jon Bon Jovi. Featuring cameos from Ted Danson, Jamie Lee Curtis and Judge Reinhold.

6:15PM ET/5:15 C
Power And Beauty

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1h 34m
Natasha Henstridge stars in this fact-based drama about Judith Campbell Exner, a beautiful Hollywood socialite who, after a fling with Frank Sinatra (John Ralston), becomes the lover of presidential candidate John F. Kennedy (Kevin Anderson) as well as Kennedy's go-between with mobster Sam Giancana (Peter Friedman). As Kennedy takes office, his mistress realizes there can be no future with the man she loves, while her secret behind-the-scenes role brings her to the attention of the FBI. Katie Griffen costars.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Days Of Thunder

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 1h 48m
It's "Top Gun" on the tarmac in this adrenaline-fueled drama starring Tom Cruise as Cole Trickle, a stock-car-racing prodigy whose talent far exceeds his experience, forcing a visionary owner (Randy Quaid) to team Cole with the sport's best pit man (Robert Duvall) and a sexy doctor (Nicole Kidman) who heals then steals the racer's fragile heart. Michael Rooker and Cary Elwes costar in this dazzlingly photographed, blisteringly fast-paced sports melodrama from director Tony Scott ("Man on Fire").

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Vacation

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

Queer As Folk
11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Episode #6

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
TVMA - LD 27m
Johnny poses nude for Paula's art class then gets thrown in jail with Clay - where he runs into Dad; Grandma finds love through email with convicts.
 

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Warren Miller's Storm

Warren Miller catches extreme snow sports from the USA, Canada and Europe in this stunning documentary.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Paradise

A 10-year-old boy spends a summer in the country with a childless couple and a precocious girl.

1:30PM ET/12:30 C
I Capture The Castle

Impoverished family of once-promising author lives in rural English castle, where the two daughters become romantically entangled with their landlords.

5:15PM ET/4:15 C
Dumb & Dumber

Two dim witted buddies travel cross country to return a suitcase full of money to a beautiful woman they both fall for. Starring Jim Carrey.

7:05PM ET/6:05 C
Secondhand Lions

A young boy is sent to live with his eccentric great-uncles.



 

7:25AM ET/6:25 C
Much Ado About Nothing

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
CCAP
PG13 1h 51m
Director and star Kenneth Branagh's sterling adaptation of Shakespeare's romantic comedy follows a pair of young lovers (Robert Sean Leonard and Kate Beckinsale) who scheme, on the eve of their wedding, to unite a preening confirmed bachelor (Branagh) with his sharp-witted verbal sparring partner (Emma Thompson), even as the sinister Don John (Keanu Reeves) conspires to prevent their nuptials. Denzel Washington and Michael Keaton costar in this "vigorous and imaginative work" (Amazon.com).

12:45AM ET/11:45 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").

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
Much Ado About Nothing

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
CCAP
PG13 1h 51m
Director and star Kenneth Branagh's sterling adaptation of Shakespeare's romantic comedy follows a pair of young lovers (Robert Sean Leonard and Kate Beckinsale) who scheme, on the eve of their wedding, to unite a preening confirmed bachelor (Branagh) with his sharp-witted verbal sparring partner (Emma Thompson), even as the sinister Don John (Keanu Reeves) conspires to prevent their nuptials. Denzel Washington and Michael Keaton costar in this "vigorous and imaginative work" (Amazon.com).

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
The Long Good Friday

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
R 1h 55m
In a career-making performance, Bob Hoskins plays a cockney London crime boss whose world starts tumbling down during a momentous weekend. Tough and ruthless, Harold Shand (Hoskins) is trying to pull together a billion-dollar deal with the American underworld. However, just when the agreement seems a certainty, the bodies of his associates begin piling up with menacing dread. John Mackenzie's dark and gritty British gangster classic features a sharp star-turn from Helen Mirren as Shand's savvy wife and Pierce Brosnan in a very early role.

10:00PM ET/9:00 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").

3:30AM ET/2:30 C
Angels And Insects

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo
R 1h 58m
In this unsettling 19th century costume drama, destitute entomologist William (Mark Rylance) is taken in by a prosperous minister (Jeremy Kemp) and falls in love with his patron's beautiful daughter (Patsy Kensit). William shortly discovers painful family secrets, however, revealing that the worlds of insects and high society are not so different. Kristin Scott-Thomas and Anna Massey costar in this film from writer/director Philip Haas ("The Music of Chance"), based on the novel "Morpho Eugenio" by A.S. Byatt.

5:30AM ET/4:30 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").
 

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