HD Daily Programming Guide — Tuesday, August 3, 2004

TUESDAY, AUGUST 3,  2004
 

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
According to Jim

"Trashed"
Pack rat Cheryl asks Jim to rent a storage unit to house seven years' worth of the kids' art projects, but Jim refuses to pay the fee, so he tosses everything out, thinking Cheryl won't notice -- until she needs some of the projects for a special retirement party for Ruby's art teacher.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Less Than Perfect

"Claude's Roxanne"
Claude's best friend, Roxanne (Tori Spelling), comes to town for a visit and decides she wants to move to New York. Will ends up hiring her as his personal assistant, but Roxanne's lack of attention to detail causes her to screw up Will's important John McEnroe interview, leaving Claude to complete the interview on her own. Meanwhile, Carl and Owen play a trick on Kipp that leads Jeb and Lydia to think Kipp's losing his mind.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Navy NCIS

"Enigma"
Gibbs is called to search for his old commanding officer, Marine Colonel Will Ryan, who defected from Iraq with $2 million dollars. But Gibbs is convinced there’s more to the story and sets out to exonerate his former comrade.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

"Painless"
When a team of maids stumbles across a female resident bound and nearly suffocated in her bed, Detectives Stabler (Christopher Meloni) and Benson (Mariska Hargitay) believe the woman to be a rape victim and search for her attacker. However, when the victim commits suicide while recovering the emergency room, the detectives discover the alleged rape was actually staged as part of a suicide pact the woman had with a local physician (guest star Marlee Matlin, "The West Wing"). Dann Florek, Richard Belzer, Ice-T and Diane Neal also star.

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


Dennis Miller, Nicole Richie

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Gilmore Girls

"The Reigning Lorelai"
When Gran (Marion Ross) suddenly dies, Richard (Edward Herrmann) falls apart over the loss of his mother. Emily (Kelly Bishop) handles the funeral arrangements with her usual efficiency, until she finds a letter Gran had written to Richard years earlier, begging him not to marry Emily. Lorelai (Lauren Graham) is forced to take over the funeral arrangements, leading to her own small breakdown while buying new underwear for Gran to be buried in. Meanwhile, Rory (Alexis Bledel) is concerned that she doesn't feel more emotion over Gran's death, and Luke (Scott Patterson) has a fight with Nicole (guest star Tricia O'Kelley).

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Summerland

"Life in the Fishbowl"
Johnny (Shawn Christian) realizes his true feelings for Ava (Lori Loughlin) when he observes her having a great time on a date with Nikki's (Kay Panabaker) school principal, Dr. O'Keefe (guest star Jay Harrington). Meanwhile, Bradin (Jesse McCartney) considers taking his friendship with Callie (guest star Danielle Savre) to the next level, but is confused when Sarah (guest star Sara Paxton) returns to town.

NO HDTV TONIGHT



 

UPCONVERSIONS STRETCHED

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Great Moments In Italian Art

"Florence: The Early Renaissance"
The Renaissance is portrayed as a magical era in history. New inventions and discoveries proliferated while poetry and art flourished.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
The Baby Human

"To Feel"
Explore the evolution of an infant's feelings in everyday situations and the development of their emotional life. Examine the origin of temperament, when they become fully developed and how they learn to control their emotions.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Trading Spaces

"Episode 53: Salt Lake City - Fleetwood Drive"
No Description Available.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Secrets Of Gold

The glitter of gold defines prized works of art, ornaments of royalty and coinage, as well as tools and devices essential to modern life. Explore fascinating stories and remarkable properties that make gold the most coveted of precious metals.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
2025

"Future Living"
Discover what life will be like in the year 2025. Advanced technology will enable the creation of iris scanning security systems and refrigerators that reorder cartons of milk when the old ones expire. Meet the Robosapien who is more human than machine.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Africa's Elephant Kingdom

An extended elephant family, featuring a venerable Old Bull, embarks upon a life-and-death journey across the vast African plains. Through oppressive conditions they persevere, facing extraordinary joys and sorrows in life.

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

"Naomi And Myles"
Myles and Naomi's romance played out like one of their own movie scripts. These film buffs met through a mutual friend and marveled at each others' passion for the business. Now these best friends will exchange vows in a traditional Jewish ceremony.

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

"Books To Looks"
No Description Available.

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

"Love At First Sight"
Samantha wants to thank Jason for his devotion with a backyard makeover that combines his interests with hers. Rebecca helps design an outdoor backyard area where the two can cook and relax in harmony.

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

"Magnificent Obsessions"
A life-long love of music led a Brooklyn man to create a shrine to his favourite tenor Enrico Caruso. Every square inch of the home and yard of a Seattle couple is given over to their obsession with model trains. In Georgia, Tubby Brown's yard is inhabited by his life- sized human sculptures.

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

"Movers And Shakers"
Pull into car owners' high-occupancy lane for a wild ride. Get jazzed up with Jan Loe as she takes music to the streets of New Jersey. 'King of Art' Joe Kro-Art sells the world on creativity. An art teacher gives his students an unusual canvas- his car.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
The Baby Human

"To Feel"
Explore the evolution of an infant's feelings in everyday situations and the development of their emotional life. Examine the origin of temperament, when they become fully developed and how they learn to control their emotions.

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

"Episode 53: Salt Lake City - Fleetwood Drive"
No Description Available.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Secrets Of Gold

The glitter of gold defines prized works of art, ornaments of royalty and coinage, as well as tools and devices essential to modern life. Explore fascinating stories and remarkable properties that make gold the most coveted of precious metals.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Poisonous Women

Poisoning is often seen as a 'typically' female crime. Aside from the domestic reference, a link between women and poison is the fact that poisoning has been interpreted as a sly, secretive, sometimes slow and underhanded way of disposing of someone.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Wild Nights

"A Night In The Junglev
On the Maroni River, in the northeast corner of the Amazon Basin, plunge into the rainforest in search of what Joseph Conrad called, "The Heart of Darkness." Catch a glimpse of how jungle creatures that inhabit this realm survive into the night.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Golf Escapes

"Episode 5: Nevada: Lake Las Vegas Resort"
Escape from the hustle and bustle of the Las Vegas strip to Lake Las Vegas Resort. It brings together championship golf courses, world-class hotels, luxury residences, and impeccable services, all centered on a private 320 acre lake in the Nevada desert.

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

"Okanagan (british Columbia)"
The Okanagan valley in the interior of BC offers some of the best winter conditions around. Each ski resort offers something different, Sun Peaks, Big White, Silver Star and Apex. It's a number one family favorite ski resort.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Solar Eclipse Live

For the first time ever, humans witness a total eclipse of the sun from South Pole. 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.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Road Trip

"Albuquerque - Aspen"
Hosts Steven Lee and Tina Maddigan make their way from the high plateaus of New Mexico to the high mountains of Colorado. Learn about Los Alamos' nuclear beginnings, Durango's "Wild West" history, and visit an old mine in Silverton.

11:00PM ET/12:00 C
Golf Escapes

"Episode 5: Nevada: Lake Las Vegas Resort"
Escape from the hustle and bustle of the Las Vegas strip to Lake Las Vegas Resort. It brings together championship golf courses, world-class hotels, luxury residences, and impeccable services, all centered on a private 320 acre lake in the Nevada desert.

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
White Hot Winter

"Okanagan (british Columbia)"
The Okanagan valley in the interior of BC offers some of the best winter conditions around. Each ski resort offers something different, Sun Peaks, Big White, Silver Star and Apex. It's a number one family favorite ski resort.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Solar Eclipse Live

For the first time ever, humans witness a total eclipse of the sun from South Pole. 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.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Road Trip

"Albuquerque - Aspen"
Hosts Steven Lee and Tina Maddigan make their way from the high plateaus of New Mexico to the high mountains of Colorado. Learn about Los Alamos' nuclear beginnings, Durango's "Wild West" history, and visit an old mine in Silverton.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
People Of The Lake

Migrating over 500 years ago from the south of what was then known as Burma, the Intha people of Myanmar spend virtually their entire existence afloat. Some 80,000 people, whose name means "Sons of the Lake," live in stilted villages along Lake Isnle.

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

"Episode 5: Nevada: Lake Las Vegas Resort"
Escape from the hustle and bustle of the Las Vegas strip to Lake Las Vegas Resort. It brings together championship golf courses, world-class hotels, luxury residences, and impeccable services, all centered on a private 320 acre lake in the Nevada desert.

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

"Okanagan (british Columbia)"
The Okanagan valley in the interior of BC offers some of the best winter conditions around. Each ski resort offers something different, Sun Peaks, Big White, Silver Star and Apex. It's a number one family favorite ski resort.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Solar Eclipse Live

For the first time ever, humans witness a total eclipse of the sun from South Pole. 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.

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

"Albuquerque - Aspen"
Hosts Steven Lee and Tina Maddigan make their way from the high plateaus of New Mexico to the high mountains of Colorado.Learn about Los Alamos' nuclear beginnings, Durango's "Wild West" history, and visit an old mine in Silverton.
 

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
First Monday

Right to Die - The Court must decide if a wife can have her husband, who's in a coma, taken off life support. Meanwhile, his daughter still sees signs of life in her dad.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Hogan's Heroes

LeBeau and the Little Old Lady - LeBeau craftily conceals the fact that the underground agent to whom he regularly takes information is a beautiful girl.

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
Love and Money

Howard's End - Nicholas schemes to bring Allison and Howard back together, and he receives help from an unlikely place -- Allison -- after Eamon has a fight with her in regards to an expensive big screen TV she gave to Finn for his birthday.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
HDNet Test Patterns

Wonder how your home theatre is doing? Wish you had test patterns to help set it up? Well, HDNet is here to help. This short program will help you get the most out of your home theatre setup by providing you with the same professional test patterns HDNet uses to set their gear.

8:10AM ET/7:10 C
That's Life

Lydia and the Professor - Lydia's relationship with her English professor could jeopardize both of their futures at the university; Dolly is depressed when Frank spends his free time in a karaoke bar; To broaden their horizons, Jackie and Candy join a Salsa dance class.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Higher Definition

Take Two: Neve Campbell - Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky chats with actress Neve Campbell about working with Robert Altman in The Company, how her past has shaped her, and which types of roles she's looking for next.

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Hollywood HD

Spiderman 2 Premiere, Candace Bushnell - Oh, what a tangled web we weave to ensnare the stars of Spiderman 2 on the red carpet and we get a one-on-one with the woman who really lived Sex and the City, Candace Bushnell.

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

Queens of the Roller Derby - Co-host Kandace Krueger goes to Austin, Texas, to skate with roller derby royalty, the Texas Roller Girls.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
InFocus

Hiroshima Reborn - Following the explosion of "Little Boy" on August 6, 1945, not a trace of the shops, inns, homes and schools of Sarugakucho district remained. Hiroshima City University was among the major sponsors of a ground-breaking project that, with the help of a handful of aging survivors and their personal photographs and diaries, made this remarkable "virtual restoration" come to life. This documentary presents the extraordinary story of the project, and the years of slow and painstaking work that went into it.

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

Boston: Unifying the Democratic Party - HDNet World Report is in Boston for the Democratic Convention, a convention Democrats hope to make the most unified in years. In addition to presenting the Democratic message, the convention is an opportunity to introduce all of America to the Democratic presidential candidate: Senator John Kerry.

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

Boston: Safe & Secure? - HDNet cameras are in Boston to see the security preparations and plans for the Democratic National Convention. Since the attack of 9/11, security measures throughout America have advanced substantially, with this convention being taken very seriously as a potential target for terrorists.

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
Designing America

Pet Palace - Tour Time is at the home and studio of Dallas Cowboys photographer, Ron St. Angelo. Our Designing American is Kay Crinkelmeyer and the owners of "Pet Palace", Ron & Kathi Sturgeon.

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

FruitCake-SuperBeing, Patricia Vonne - True Music is proud to introduce you to FruitCake-SuperBeing, a band that sounds like Beck fused with ZZ Top, and looks like they raided the closet of the Blues Brothers. Join Patricia Vonne for an acoustic set of Texas Rock. Finally, kick it with the punk-pop sound of Kansas band Ultimate Fake Book.

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

Who Stole My Copy of Mein Kampf? - Hogan's men plan to eliminate a defector, but complications arise when the defector turns out to be a beautiful blonde.

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

Strapped - Kimble's peaceful love affair is threatened by two ruthless bank robbers. (Part two of a two-part episode)

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
NASCAR Grand National Division on HDNet

NAPA Auto Parts 150, Irwindale Speedway
Special Encore Presentation

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Face 2 Face with Roy Firestone

John Elway, Donald Trump - Superbowl MVP John Elway's success is bittersweet. He discusses the loss of his father and sister as he celebrates the triumphant mark of his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Then business mogul and Apprentice personality, Donald Trump talks finance and fame with Roy Firestone.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Across America

Mascots, Elephant Refuge - Ron Kruck mixes it up with the big-headed contestants at the National Mascot Championship in Daytona, Florida; and pachyderm lovers take on massive responsibilities at an elephant refuge in Greenbrier, Arkansas.

5:30PM ET/4:30 C
Cyndi Lauper Live...At Last

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

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Hotlines

Extreme Encounters - Extended - A special episode jam packed with unbelievable encounters from some of the most beautiful and dangerous creatures on earth. Species of all shapes and sizes come out to play as the Hotlines crew finds themselves face to face with constant adventure!

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
HDNet World Report - Premiere

Wal-Mart: The Big Boy on the Block

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Across America - Premiere

Democratic Convention Delegates - Politics by day, parties by night: Kandace Krueger mixes with the delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Boston.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Hollywood HD - Premiere

Puma Party, Thunderbirds Are Go! Premiere - There's plenty of action at the Puma Sports Gear Hollywood Party and Bill Paxton and his Thunderbirds Are Go! on the red carpet.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Designing America - Premiere

Possum Kingdom, Pets, and Perfectly Wonderful Junk! - This show will take you from a Western-style dream home on a lake to a traditional suburban dream home with a backyard twist. Gather great tips for those with a flea market obsession and see how one man's pet portrait is another person's prized possession.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
InFocus - Premiere

Furano: Life in Hokkaido's Frozen Forest - Where temperatures fall so low that even the trees can freeze and explode, the flora and fauna of a certain forest in Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido have evolved clever and curious ways to survive the cold.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
HDNet World Report

Wal-Mart: The Big Boy on the Block

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
Across America

Democratic Convention Delegates - Politics by day, parties by night: Kandace Krueger mixes with the delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Boston.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Hollywood HD

Puma Party, Thunderbirds Are Go! Premiere - There's plenty of action at the Puma Sports Gear Hollywood Party and Bill Paxton and his Thunderbirds Are Go! on the red carpet.

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
Designing America

Possum Kingdom, Pets, and Perfectly Wonderful Junk! - This show will take you from a Western-style dream home on a lake to a traditional suburban dream home with a backyard twist. Gather great tips for those with a flea market obsession and see how one man's pet portrait is another person's prized possession.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
InFocus

Furano: Life in Hokkaido's Frozen Forest - Where temperatures fall so low that even the trees can freeze and explode, the flora and fauna of a certain forest in Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido have evolved clever and curious ways to survive the cold.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
True Music

Toby Lightman, The Burden Brothers - Today on True Music you'll get even more music than usual! The two acts we selected were so good, we just couldn't cut them short. Host Katie Daryl talked with singer-songwriter Toby Lightman about her steller performance and new CD on Lava-Atlantic records. Plus, the killer rock band -The Burden Brothers are welcomed back to True Music... their lead singer (formerlly of The Toadies) has a voice none can compare to... you won't want to miss this show.

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

Free and Clear - When an arrested bank robber informs the detectives that he recently overheard information about a murder and bodies being dumped in the Los Angeles River, a new investigation begins.

3:30AM ET/2:30 C
Odyssey 5

The Trouble with Harry - A rogue Sentient alerts the Odyssey 5 to a research project whose corrupted results could destroy Earth.


4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Hollywood Reporter 33rd Annual Key Art Awards

Not your typical awards ceremony, the Key Art Awards is a celebrity-studded, irreverent event that honors the best in movie advertising.

5:30AM ET/4:30 C
What About Joan

My Dinner with Jake - Joan recounts the details of her first date with Jake when her students find it hard to believe Jake is Joan's boyfriend after he stops by her classroom.
 

 
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6:15AM ET/5:15 C
Midnight In St. Petersburg

R - 1:29 - 1997
Cast: Michael Caine, Michelle Rene Thomas, Jason Connery Director: Doug Jackson
Michael Caine reprises his role as a British secret agent hunting down terrorists with stolen plutonium.

7:45AM ET/6:45 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.

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
1776

G - 2:45 - 1972
Cast: William Daniels, Howard DaSilva, Ken Howard Director: Peter H. Hunt
Film version of the Broadway musical comedy, which follows the days leading up to July 4, 1776.

12:20PM ET/11:20 C
Cat On A Hot Tin Roof

NR - 1:47 - 1958
Cast: Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Burl Ives Director: Richard Brooks
A Southern family is torn apart by greed when they learn that "Big Daddy" is dying of cancer.

2:15PM ET/1:15 C
Friendly Persuasion

NR - 2:17 - 1956
Cast: Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Anthony Perkins Director: William Wyler
In the midst of the Civil War, a Quaker family living in southern Indiana struggles to maintain their values and way of life.

4:35PM ET/3:35 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.

6:15PM ET/5:15 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.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Late For Dinner

PG - 1:32 - 1991
Cast: Peter Berg, Brian Wimmer, Marcia Gay Harden Director: W.D. Richter
Two young men on the run from the law, volunteer to be cryogenically frozen in the early 1960s and wake up 29 years later.

9:35PM ET/8:35 C
My First Mister

R - 1:49 - 2001
Cast: Rutanya Alda, Albert Brooks, Natasha Braisewell Director: Christine Lahti
A troubled teenage girl finds herself unexpectedly involved in a healing relationship with a middle-aged man.

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
Late For Dinner

PG - 1:32 - 1991
Cast: Peter Berg, Brian Wimmer, Marcia Gay Harden Director: W.D. Richter
Two young men on the run from the law, volunteer to be cryogenically frozen in the early 1960s and wake up 29 years later.

1:05AM ET/12:05 C
My First Mister

R - 1:49 - 2001
Cast: Rutanya Alda, Albert Brooks, Natasha Braisewell Director: Christine Lahti
A troubled teenage girl finds herself unexpectedly involved in a healing relationship with a middle-aged man.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Foxfire

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

4:45AM ET/3:45 C
Duck You Sucker (aka A Fistful of Dynamite)

PG - 2:37 - 1971
Cast: James Coburn, Rod Steiger, Maria Monti Director: Sergio Leone
Spaghetti western about a Mexican peasant thief and an Irish explosives expert, who team up to rob a bank during the Mexican Revolution.
 

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Blind Fury

R Time: 86  
Blinded in Vietnam, Nick Parker (Rutger Hauer) arms himself with a lethal "sixth sense" and a razor-sharp sword. Taking on the gambling mob threatening his best friend, the sightless samurai teaches them two lessons: never make Nick angry--and don't ever let him catch you in the dark!

12:00PM ET/11:00 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.

2:00PM ET/1:00 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)

3:45PM ET/2:45 C
Blood Work

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

5:35PM ET/4:35 C
Point Of No Return

R Time: 108  
Maggie is a beautiful, violent, young cop-killing junkie. When she's caught, she's given a choice: die for her crime or become a government assassin! Bridget Fonda plays Maggie, whose new life brings her a new love...and the hope that she can escape the violence that rules her existence. A stylish, fast-paced drama based on the French thriller, La Femme Nikita. With Anne Bancroft.

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
Mr. Holland's Opus

PG Time: 142  
A composer-turned-teacher spends thirty years in the classroom inspiring students with music in this drama. Richard Dreyfuss stars as Glenn Holland, a composer who aspires to write memorable and influential music in his lifetime. In the meantime, Mr. Holland takes a teaching position during the mid-1960s reaching students with little musical aptitude and turning them on to rock-n-roll and the classics. Throughout the next thirty years, Holland motivates and inspires students in school, while allowing music to eventually resolve his familial challenges on the home front. Co-starring Glenn Headly, Jay Thomas, Olympia Dukakis, W.H. Macy, Alicia Witt, Jean Louisa Kelly, Nicholas John Renner, Joseph Anderson and Anthony Natale. Screeplay by Patrick Sheane Duncan. Directed by Stephen Herek.

10:00PM ET/9:00 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.

3:30AM ET/2:30 C
Operation Delta Force III: Clear Target

R Time: 93  
It's a fight to the finish as those tough Delta boys take on a crazed villain armed with enough germ warfare to demolish New York City--which is exactly what he plans to do in this explosive action-adventure.

5:05AM ET/4:05 C
Caracara

R Time: 92  
Bird-loving museum worker Rachel (Henstridge) becomes an unwitting participant in a plot to assassinate Nelson Mandela in this fast-paced thriller. She prevents the murder, but the hit man (Schaech)--whom she became involved with--escapes and adopts a new look. Still tracking Mandela, the killer adds Rachel to his lethal list of people to slay. Can she lead the police to him before the bullets fly? Also with David McIlwraith and Lauren Hutton (Once Bitten).
 

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
D3 The Mighty Ducks

PG Time: 103
The championship-winning Ducks are back and enrolled in a prep school with a prestigious hockey program and pretentious student body in this sequel. Fresh off their success in the Junior Goodwill Games, the Ducks are given full scholarships to Eden Hall Academy--a snooty private school with a winning hockey team. But the environment changes also bring a strict new coach who places an emphasis on solid defense, and a wealthy student body composed of arrogant varsity players who have little love for their underclassmen counterparts. When the losses start outnumbering their wins, the team must get their quack back as they face off against the varsity team or risk losing their prep-school scholarships. Starring Emilio Estevez, Jeffrey Nordling, Heidi Kling and Joss Ackland. Directed by Robert Lieberman, story by Kenneth Johnson and Jim Burnstein, screenplay by Steven Brill and Jim Burnstein.

7:45AM ET/6:45 C
"noises Off..."

PG13 Time: 103
A group of American thespians travel across the country to bring their play to the Broadway stage in this comedy. An all-star cast stars in this film about a theater troupe that takes its production of "Nothing On" to the road with hopes of perfecting it to Broadway standards. But a series of off-stage romantic interludes, demanding divas and lack of organization bring comedy chaos to the cast and crew. Starring Carol Burnett, Michael Caine, Denholm Elliott, Julie Hagerty, Marilu Henner, Christopher Reeve, John Ritter and Nicollette Sheridan. Screenplay by Marty Kaplan based on the play by Michael Frayn. Directed by Peter Bodganovich (The Last Picture Show).

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Real Women Have Curves

PG13 Time: 86
Real women take chances, have flaws, embrace life...and have curves. For 18-year-old Ana, not everybody appreciates the direction in which her appetites are taking her. In her feature film debut, America Ferrera stars as Ana, a first-generation Mexican-American from East L.A., who struggles to strike a balance between her mainstream ambitions of attending college and her traditional cultural heritage--as personified by Ana's needy mother who wants the girl to work at the family's sewing factory. Lupe Ontiveros and George Lopez co-star in this delightful coming-of-age film that was based on a play by Josefina Lopez. Directed by Patricia Cardoso; teleplay by Josefina Lopez and George LaVoo. Widescreen.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
White Oleander

PG13 Time: 109
Alison Lohman stars as a teenage girl bounced through the foster care system during her mother's incarceration for murder in this moving drama. Ingrid (Michelle Pfeiffer) poisons her lover and is sent to prison while her daughter Astrid (Lohman) is forced into the state's foster care program. Shuffled through various foster parents including a born-again Christian, a former B-movie star and an eccentric Russian, Astrid is forced to grow up quickly in several families while she also attempts to keep her mother in her life. Based on the novel by Janet Fitch. Co-starring Robin Wright Penn and Renee Zellweger. Directed by Peter Kosminsky.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
The Hudsucker Proxy

PG Time: 110
The Coen Brothers (Fargo) produced and directed this "visually stunning and funny" (New York Times) comedy-drama about an innocent mailroom clerk's amazing rise--and nearly disastrous fall--in big business. One day fresh-off-the-bus Tim Robbins is working in the mailroom of a big New York company, the next day he's the president! It's all part of a plot by wheeler-dealer Paul Newman to depress the stock and take over the company. Jennifer Jason Leigh (Si

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Star Trek: First Contact

PG13 Time: 110
This "smashingly exciting sci-fi adventure" (Variety) pits the Next Generation crew against their deadliest foe: the half-human, half-automaton Borg! "Resistance is futile!" cry the evil ones as they hurtle toward Earth, bent on enslaving all forms of life. Can Captain Jean-Luc Picard and his space corps vanquish the menace? A Star Trek bonanza packed with dazzling special effects, fascinating time travel, and wild alien battles. With Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Alfre Woodard and Alice Krige.


6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack Of The Clones

PG Time: 142
Ten years after the events of Episode I--The Phantom Menace, George Lucas's epic Star Wars series continues! With Queen Padme Amidala (now a Senator) under death threats, it's up to Jedi master Obi-Wan Kenobi and his rebellious teen apprentice Anakin Skywalker to keep her safe. But while Obi-Wan investigates the source of the threats and a rumored clone army, the dark side within Anakin begins to awaken--while he is simultaneously pulled toward a passionate, but forbidden romance with Padme. Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Frank Oz, Samuel L. Jackson and Christopher Lee star. (C) 2003 Lucasfilm Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Dreamcatcher

R Time: 133
Stephen King's nerve-wracking novel is the basis for this shocker that chronicles the otherworldly horrors experienced by four old friends during a hunting trip in the woods. Thomas Jane, Jason Lee, Damian Lewis and Timothy Olyphant star as the quartet who share unique telepathic powers as a result of helping a handicapped boy during their childhood. When they are ensnared by a horrifying alien menace and the subsequent military cover-up, they realize that only those abilities--and their old pal--can help them survive. Morgan Freeman co-stars as a power-mad Army commander who will stop at nothing to end the crisis. Also with Tom Sizemore and Donnie Wahlberg. Directed by Lawrence Kasdan; screenplay by William Goldman and Kasdan.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Six Feet Under 46: The Dare

TVMA Time: 56
Ruth goes on a fossil hunt with George, and digs up Sarah and Bettina. Claire focuses her talents on Edie; Federico tries to unload on Sophia; Vanessa does some part-time detective work; Keith goes "out" to a bar with his co-workers; David drowns his stress; Nate dares Brenda to be honest with Joe, and receives some relationship advice himself.

3:50AM ET/2:50 C
Alamo Bay

R Time: 98
The explosive tensions of small-town bigotry ignite this powerful, topical drama, as a tiny Texas fishing community protests against the arrival of refugees from Vietnam. Ed Harris (State of Grace) and Amy Madigan (Field of Dreams) are lovers whose stormy affair is framed against a backdrop of racial turmoil. Directed by Louis Malle.
 

7:15AM ET/6:15 C
Meteor

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
PG 1h 47m
American and Soviet scientists attempt to save the Earth from an impending collision with meteors in this natural disaster spectacle featuring an all-star, once-in-a-lifetime dream cast that includes Sean Connery, Karl Malden, Natalie Wood, Martin Landau, Brian Keith and Henry Fonda.

9:15AM ET/8:15 C
In God's Hands

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 1h 38m
A trio of surfer dudes escapes from prison and embark on a global search for the perfect wave that takes them from Madagascar to Bali and Hawaii, where fate awaits. Patrick Shane Dorian, Matt George and Matty Liu star with Brion James in director Zalman King's totally rad adventure tale.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Ghoulies

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
PG13 1h 22m
When he unexpectedly inherits a house from his estranged father, Jonathan Graves (Peter Liapis) has no way of knowing that he and his girlfriend Rebecca (Lisa Pelikan) have also inherited a half-dozen dimunitive little demons called Ghoulies that are charged with whipping up as much evil mischief as inhumanly possible. This low-budget, tongue-in-cheek horror classic launched a slew of sequels. Costarring Michael Des Barres, Jack Nance and Mariska Hargitay.

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
Mona Lisa

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
R 1h 45m
Bob Hoskins gives a bravura performance in this Oscar-nominated crime drama from director Neil Jordan ("The Crying Game," "The Good Thief") as George, a low-level mob flunky just released from prison. Ordered to chauffeur high-class call girl Simone (Cathy Tyson) around London by his sleazy boss Mortwell (Michael Caine), George soon takes a protectively romantic interest in his enigmatic passenger - but the truth about Simone won't lead him to true love. Robbie Coltrane and Sammi Davis costar in this gritty, "Taxi Driver"-style character study.

2:15PM ET/1:15 C
Cherry 2000

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
PG13 1h 39m
It's the year 2017 and women have been replaced by obedient androids, designed to please their male masters. When yuppie David Andrews' gorgeous "pleasure-bot" short circuits during a particularly passionate encounter, he enlists the aid of spunky tracker Melanie Griffith to find a new "chassis" for his computer-chip cutie. But our hero soon learns that love between two people can be far more satisfying than a roll in the hay with a manufactured miss.

5:30PM ET/4:30 C
The Slugger's Wife

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo
PG13 1h 45m
An all-American baseball star (Michael O'Keefe) meets a sultry saloon singer (Rebecca De Mornay), and thus begins the rockiest romance this side of Liz & Dick. This rambunctious comedy, another gem from writer Neil Simon, also stars Martin Ritt, Randy Quaid, Lisa Langlois and Loudon Wainwright III; it's also the final film of the great Hal Ashby ("Harold and Maude," "Shampoo").

7:30PM ET/6:30 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").

9:15PM ET/8:15 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.

12:00AM ET/11:00 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.

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").

 

1:30PM ET/12:30 C
About Schmidt

A new retiree has to face the death of his wife and his daughter's impending marriage to a loser. Starring Jack Nicholson.

3:40PM ET/2:40 C
Krippendorf's Tribe

Tastelessly entertaining story of renowned anthropology professor who, having spent a grant for personal expenses, has to invent a remote South Pacific tribe with the help of his family and an eager grad student.

3:05AM ET/2:05 C
About Schmidt

A new retiree has to face the death of his wife and his daughter's impending marriage to a loser. Starring Jack Nicholson.
 

7:55AM ET/6:55 C
The In Crowd

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
PG 1h 36m
A charming, upbeat look at the teens who became local heroes prancing their hearts out on the daily dance shows of the 1960s. Donovan Leitch, Jennifer Runyon, Scott Plank, Joe Pantoliano, Bruce Kirby, Wendy Gazelle and Page Hannah costar in this nostalgic romp.

9:35AM ET/8:35 C
Enigma

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
R 1h 59m
Espionage and intrigue are the name of the game in this spy drama about an intelligence operative (Dougray Scott) during World War II whose brilliant work on the "Enigma" code-breaking machine has driven him to nervous exhaustion. After a much-needed leave, he returns to discover that the Germans have devised an unbreakable code - and that a one-time lover and co-worker (Saffron Burrows) has disappeared. Kate Winslet and Jeremy Northam costar in this tense war thriller from director Michael Apted ("The World is Not Enough").

2:45PM ET/1:45 C
The In Crowd

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
PG 1h 36m
A charming, upbeat look at the teens who became local heroes prancing their hearts out on the daily dance shows of the 1960s. Donovan Leitch, Jennifer Runyon, Scott Plank, Joe Pantoliano, Bruce Kirby, Wendy Gazelle and Page Hannah costar in this nostalgic romp.

4:20PM ET/3:20 C
Enigma

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
R 1h 59m
Espionage and intrigue are the name of the game in this spy drama about an intelligence operative (Dougray Scott) during World War II whose brilliant work on the "Enigma" code-breaking machine has driven him to nervous exhaustion. After a much-needed leave, he returns to discover that the Germans have devised an unbreakable code - and that a one-time lover and co-worker (Saffron Burrows) has disappeared. Kate Winslet and Jeremy Northam costar in this tense war thriller from director Michael Apted ("The World is Not Enough").

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Learning Curves

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
TV14 - SLD 1h 24m
Art scholarship student (Rodney Scott) falls for his girlfriend's thesis advisor, a professor at their college whose passionate affair spells trouble for Brad's life, relationship and soon-to-be real-life career. Lindsay Frost, Sophia Bush, Brett Cullen and Meat Loaf costar in this coming-of-age drama.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Bar Girls

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
R 1h 36m
The stage play by Laura Hoffman becomes this comedy-drama about two lesbians who fall in love but find they can't pursue their mutual attraction because they're bound by previous relationships. Liza D'Agostino, Camila Griggs, Michael Harris, Nancy Allison Wolfe and Justine Slater star.

 

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