HDTV Daily Programming Guide for Sunday, August 8, 2004

SUNDAY, AUGUST 8,  2004
 

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
The Days

"Day 1,375"
The episode preview is not yet available.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Cold Case

"Fly Away"
Lilly and Scotty re-open a case involving a young woman who emerges from a coma with no memory of the murder of her daughter who mysteriously fell to her death.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Personally Yours

No HDTV Tonight.

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

"Consumed"
Detectives Goren (Vincent D'Onofrio) and Eames (Kathryn Erbe) delve into the murder of a young musician who was romantically linked to his married psychiatrist (as Eloise, guest star TBA) and they focus on her psychologist-husband (as Graham, guest star TBA) -- but they discover the head-shrink couple are obsessed by playing dangerous mind games with each other. Knowing that acid was used on the victim's face further bolsters the Major Case squad's theory that the slaying was personal, and the key could be the pair's adult daughter (as Camilla, guest star TBA) who grew up as her parents' referee. Jamey Sheridan and Courtney B. Vance also star.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Crossing Jordan

"Revealed"
When an author of science-fiction novels is found dead -- drained of all blood and with bite marks in his neck -- Nigel (Steve Valentine) is quick to encourage Woody (Jerry O'Connell) to consider the possibility that a vampire attacked the man as he was working on his latest tome, "Vampires Revealed." Meanwhile, Jordan (Jill Hennessy) is called to determine the cause of death of an unidentified man found on the Appalachian Trail. The discovery of a camera clasped in his decomposing hand offers photographic clues to the circumstances surrounding his demise and leads the investigation into the woods to the doorstep of a real-estate mogul (guest star John D'Aquino, "JAG"). Miguel Ferrer, Ravi Kapoor, and Jennifer Finnigan also star.
 

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
One Tree Hill

"The Search For Something More"
Looking for some fun, Brooke (Sophia Bush) and Peyton (Hilarie Burton) crash a college party, but things turn ugly when one of the guys (Mike Erwin, Everwood) in the dorm drugs Peyton. After Brooke calls Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) for help, the two bond over caring for a sleeping Peyton, prompting Lucas to look at Brooke in a new light. Meanwhile, Haley (Bethany Joy Lenz) gives Nathan (James Lafferty) another chance and the two go on their first date.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
What I Like...

"The Hospital"
After Vince (Nick Zano) gets hit by a car, Holly (Amanda Bynes) visits him in the hospital and they share their first kiss, but they realize they can't together without hurting Henry (Michael McMillian). While waiting to hear about Vince's condition, Val (Jennie Garth) and Lauren (Leslie Grossman) vie for the attention of a handsome doctor (guest star Ken Marino).

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
What I Like...

"Your Cheatin' Heart"
Holly (Amanda Bynes) rushes to tell Vince (Nick Zano) that she spotted Henry (Michael McMillian) with another girl and they can begin dating, but her excitement turns to anger when she catches Vince in a compromising position. Gary (Wesley Jonathan) gets a job at a trendy clothing store and sales skyrocket when the female customers see him scantly dressed. Lauren (Leslie Grossman) encourages Val (Jennie Garth) to have dinner with her high school boyfriend (guest star Ed Kerr) who is moving to New York with his fiancée.

NO HDTV TONIGHT


 

UPCONVERSIONS STRETCHED

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

"Florida: 99 Terrace"
Olga and Roberto's office needs an updo. Kia Steave-Dickerson re-does Martha and Josias' master bedroom, and Carter Oosterhouse does the woodwork.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Weekend Explorer

"Episode 7"
No Description Available.

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
An Inside Look: Secrets Of The Inca

Just the mention of the word "Inca" conjures up fascinating images of wealth, power, and mystery. Though the complexity and achievements of the Inca remain a source of admiration for anthropologists, the greater part of this civilization's mysteries.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
World's Best Limo Rides

Roll down the one way window for a look inside the world of sleek, sophisticated limousines. From a 1970s flashback with shag carpeting to the high-tech features in presidential limos, find out how it feels to pull up to the red carpet in a shiny stretch.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
World's Best Beaches 2004

Remote, ritzy or romantic, get the skinny on ten of the planet's premiere beaches. From a swanky vacation town on the Mediterranean and a stunning beach in the Seychelles to action-packed Brazil, these are the best destinations on the sand.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Nubia: The Forgotten Kingdom

Buried in the sands of modern Sudan is the ancient kingdom of Nubia, once forgotten, but now coming into its own. Explore a civilization that at a time conquered the Egyptians and is no longer being eclipsed by the treasures of Ancient Egypt to its north.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
What's Coming

"August 2004"
Join host, Frank Payne and enjoy a tour of HD Theater's top premieres for August 2004- Discovery's hit series "Monster Garage," the Discovery HD Theater exclusive, "Miracle of Pantanal," and the third episode of "The Blue Realm: Giants of San Benedicto."

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
Golf Escapes

"Episode 7: The Bear Trace"
Tennessee now boasts a classic collection of Jack Nicklaus designed golf courses. Tour The Bear Trace, and learn how Nicklaus provides scenic, well conditioned and challenging courses for the average golfer that rival the best private resort courses.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
F2: Forensic Factor

"Future Crime"
Sience fiction is turned reality with these high tech tools of the forensic trade. Reveal the truth with the sound of a suspect's voice. Catch the crucial moment of a crime, buried deep in damaged video. Pick a guilty face out in a crowd.

1:00PM ET/12:00 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.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Trading Spaces

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

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
World's Best Limo Rides

Roll down the one way window for a look inside the world of sleek, sophisticated limousines. From a 1970s flashback with shag carpeting to the high-tech features in presidential limos, find out how it feels to pull up to the red carpet in a shiny stretch.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Monster Garage

"Monster Trucks"
No Description Available.

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

"Episode 35"
No Description Available.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Blue Realm, The

"Shark Business"
From warm seas to the cold waters of Canada, sharks are big business in a new adreline ecotourism: industry. Shark Business unravels some of the mysteries surrounding sharks with controversial behaviorist Dr. Erich Ritter.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Great White Shark: Uncaged

Twenty years after a massive great white shark attacked and killed a spear-fisherman in Mexico, Manny Puig travels back to the scene to get an up-close look at these man-eaters. Without a shark cage, Manny hopes to free swim with these giants.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Med Air

"Alaska - Angel Flight"
Med-evac pilots and nurses in Alaska face dangerous environmental extremes, but use whatever tools are necessary to save lives. California's pilots of Angel Flight West are dedicated to transporting and saving the lives of those in danger in southern CA.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Big

"Blender"
For a "large" fruit smoothie, a 16-foot blender is constructed in five days. Host Frank Payne collects 1,200 lbs. of bananas, 152 gallons of yogurt and 1,000 lbs of strawberries. Then, he blends over 700 gallons of fruit smoothie.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
F2: Forensic Factor

"Cover Ups"
Fire, water, earth - killers call on all the elements in their attempt to cover up their crimes. But, even a body burned to ashes, sunk deep into the sea or reduced to fragments still tells its forensic tale.

11:00PM ET/12:00 C
Med Air

"Alaska - Angel Flight"
Med-evac pilots and nurses in Alaska face dangerous environmental extremes, but use whatever tools are necessary to save lives. California's pilots of Angel Flight West are dedicated to transporting and saving the lives of those in danger in southern CA.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Big

"Blender"
For a "large" fruit smoothie, a 16-foot blender is constructed in five days. Host Frank Payne collects 1,200 lbs. of bananas, 152 gallons of yogurt and 1,000 lbs of strawberries. Then, he blends over 700 gallons of fruit smoothie.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
F2: Forensic Factor

"Cover Ups"
Fire, water, earth - killers call on all the elements in their attempt to cover up their crimes. But, even a body burned to ashes, sunk deep into the sea or reduced to fragments still tells its forensic tale.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Mysteries Of The Alaskan Mummies

Alaska's Aleutian Islands have been a hotbed of exploration for anthropologists and their hated counterparts the treasure hunter. Caves on the islands served as the final resting place for the only North American mummies discovered - The Aleutian Mummies.

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

"Florida: 99 Terrace"
Olga and Roberto's office needs an updo. Kia Steave-Dickerson re-does Martha and Josias' master bedroom, and Carter Oosterhouse does the woodwork.

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

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

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

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

5:30AM ET/4:30 C
Insectia

"Life In The Desert"
Find out how insects can stay alive in the arid expanses of the Sahara desert by preserving their precious water supply. Locusts, Desert Beetles, and many other insects store this resource to survive the Moroccan sun.
 

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
InFocus

IMAX Amazing Journeys - Experience some of nature's most incredible spectacles as millions of creatures undertake extraordinary journeys of survival.

6:40AM ET/5:40 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.

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
Dion Live

Dion Live is the music of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dion DiMucci seen from two different points of view. The classic hits like "Runaround Sue", "The Wanderer", "Teenager in Love", and "Abraham, Martin, and John" are presented in concert, taped at the Tropicana in Atlantic City. The musical influences on one of the first legends of rock and roll are presented by Dion in a series of stories and songs in an intimate studio setting.

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Trans-Am Road Racing Series

Grand Prix of Road America
Special Encore Presentation

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
NATPE Super Session: Highlights - Premiere

Part 2

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

Take Two: John Landis - Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with John Landis, director of Animal House and The Blues Brothers. Landis shares stories from three decades of movie-making, plus, he talks about his latest project, the documentary Slasher.

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
HDNet This Month

August 2004 - Take a look at HDNet's weekly schedule with segments from the HDNet World Report, Higher Definition, Queens Supreme and Bikini Destinations: Wild Side. We highlight our live sports coverage with clips from Major League Soccer, the 2004 Champ Car World Series, the NASCAR Grand National Division, HDNet Boxing, and the Molson Cup 9-Ball Championship. HDNet This Month also gives you a sneak peak at the films you can see this month on HDNet Movies. HDNet is truly television like you've never seen before.

12:30PM 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.

1:00PM ET/12:00 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!

2:00PM ET/1:00 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.

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
Champ Car World Series on HDNet - LIVE!

Grand Prix of Road America

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Major League Soccer

D.C. United @ San Jose Earthquakes
Special Encore Presentation

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Hollywood HD

Puma Party, Thunderbirds Are Go! Premiere - Find out what it really takes to be a soap star as General Hospital looks for its next heartthrob, and Ben Kingsley and his Thunderbirds are "go" on the red carpet.

7:30PM ET/6:30 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.

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

Boston: A Review of the Kerry Convention

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
True Music - Premiere

Michael Tolcher, Graham Colton Band - True Music is a party machine! On today's show join Katie Daryl as she hangs out with Michael Tolcher and Graham Colton Band for their CD release parties! Both acts have a smooth alt rock sound that is aimed to please. And of course, let's not forget Waking Norman as they jam on a beautiful outdoor stage.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
LIVE! from Central Park SummerStage - Premiere

DEVO - DEVO took its name from their concept of de-evolution, a view of society as rigid, repressive, and mechanical. With music that echoes these sentiments, DEVO has become a cult sensation for more than three decades, partly because of their mainstream smash single "Whip It".

10:30PM ET/9:30 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.

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

Boston: A Review of the Kerry Convention

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
True Music

Michael Tolcher, Graham Colton Band - True Music is a party machine! On today's show join Katie Daryl as she hangs out with Michael Tolcher and Graham Colton Band for their CD release parties! Both acts have a smooth alt rock sound that is aimed to please. And of course, let's not forget Waking Norman as they jam on a beautiful outdoor stage.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
LIVE! from Central Park SummerStage

DEVO - DEVO took its name from their concept of de-evolution, a view of society as rigid, repressive, and mechanical. With music that echoes these sentiments, DEVO has become a cult sensation for more than three decades, partly because of their mainstream smash single "Whip It".

1:30AM ET/12:30 C
HDNet This Month

August 2004 - Take a look at HDNet's weekly schedule with segments from the HDNet World Report, Higher Definition, Queens Supreme and Bikini Destinations: Wild Side. We highlight our live sports coverage with clips from Major League Soccer, the 2004 Champ Car World Series, the NASCAR Grand National Division, HDNet Boxing, and the Molson Cup 9-Ball Championship. HDNet This Month also gives you a sneak peak at the films you can see this month on HDNet Movies. HDNet is truly television like you've never seen before.

2:30AM ET/1:30 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.

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

Take Two: John Landis - Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with John Landis, director of Animal House and The Blues Brothers. Landis shares stories from three decades of movie-making, plus, he talks about his latest project, the documentary Slasher.

4:00AM ET/3:00 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.

4:30AM ET/3:30 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.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
NATPE Super Session: Highlights

Part 2



 

 
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7:50AM ET/6:50 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.

10:00AM ET/9:00 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.

12:45PM ET/11:45 C
North Shore

PG - 1:34 - 1987
Cast: Matt Adler, Gregory Harrison, Nia Peeples Director: William Phelps
A mainland surfer from Arizona makes his way to Hawaii to surf the big waves.

2:30PM ET/1:30 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.

4:20PM ET/3:20 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.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Network

R - 2:01 - 1976
Cast: Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch Director: Sidney Lumet
Satire about a TV network that exploits the mental breakdown of an ex-TV anchor.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Escape To Victory (aka Victory)

PG - 1:56 - 1981
Cast: Michael Caine, Sylvester Stallone, Max von Sydow Director: John Huston
In order to escape a German Prison camp during WWII, American POW's agree to a soccer match against Nazi soldiers.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Price Of Glory

PG-13 - 1:58 - 2000
Cast: Jimmy Smits, Jon Seda, Clifton Collins Jr. Director: Carlos Avila
A boxer pushes his sons to the limit to make up for his short lived career.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Escape To Victory (aka Victory)

PG - 1:56 - 1981
Cast: Michael Caine, Sylvester Stallone, Max von Sydow Director: John Huston
In order to escape a German Prison camp during WWII, American POW's agree to a soccer match against Nazi soldiers.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Price Of Glory

PG-13 - 1:58 - 2000
Cast: Jimmy Smits, Jon Seda, Clifton Collins Jr. Director: Carlos Avila
A boxer pushes his sons to the limit to make up for his short lived career.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
White Man's Burden

R - 1:29 - 1995
Cast: John Travolta, Harry Belafonte, Kelly Lynch Director: Desmond Nakano
This role-reversal story takes place in a fictional America where blacks are members of the upper crust and whites are relegated to inner city ghettos.

5:30AM ET/4:30 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.
 

8:45AM ET/7:45 C
Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets

PG Time: 160  
For Harry Potter and his friends, life at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is about to get even more thrilling--and dangerous! Director Chris Columbus returns to author J.K. Rowling's fantastic world of magic and sorcery in this sensational sequel that finds young Harry back at Hogwarts for his second year of training. And it's an education he'll never forget, especially when he and his pals Ron and Hermione discover that someone has opened the school's much-feared Chamber of Secrets. It's up to the young wizard to get to the bottom of an eerie mystery that leaves him hearing voices and some of his fellow students literally petrified. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson star. Also with Jason Isaacs, Alan Rickman, Dame Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane and the late Richard Harris in his final role. Screenplay by Steve Kloves.

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
True Lies

R Time: 140  
To Arnold Schwarzenegger's wife and daughter, he's a boring computer salesman. To sidekick Tom Arnold and everyone else, he's a top international spy. What happens when his two lives collide? Jamie Lee Curtis co-stars in this "furiously inventive, thrill-packed movie" (New York Times) as the wife who discovers that she doesn't know her husband at all...but really likes the one she's just discovered! With Tia Carrere (Wayne's World), Bill Paxton, Art Malik and Charlton Heston.



1:50PM ET/12:50 C
Love Stinks

R Time: 93  
Chelsea, a marriage-minded decorator, has almost manipulated Seth, a sitcom writer, into a wedding. But when Seth's best friend intercedes, Seth not only withdraws the ring, he steps into it...with Chelsea as his equally ferocious opponent. Will pets and human decency be the only casualties? With French Stewart (TV's Third Rock From the Sun), Bridgette Wilson (House on Haunted Hill), Bill Bellamy (Love Jones), Tyra Banks (Coyote Ugly).

3:30PM ET/2:30 C
The Good Thief

R Time: 108  
Nick Nolte crackles as a rumpled, reckless, drug-addicted crook who decides to clean up his act before directing one last heist--the theft of a casino's prized artworks on the French Riviera. Neil Jordan's remake of the 1955 French thriller Bob le flambeur stars Nolte as Bob Montagnet, a gambling and heroin addict whose life has just hit rock bottom. A good man at heart, Bob cleans up with the help of a teenage prostitute and his two buddies who enlist his cunning in the daring caper. Tcheky Karyo, Said Taghmaoui, Gerard Darmon and Nutsa Kukhianidze co-star. "Striking entertainment" (Hollywood Reporter).

5:20PM ET/4:20 C
Taking Care Of Business

R Time: 108  
A neurotic ad agency V.P.'s all-important daily planner winds up in the hands of a carefree car thief in this riotous comedy. James Belushi stars as the crook who starts living it up while following the schedule of his new prize, while Charles Grodin plays the hapless exec whose life disintegrates around him without his book. Anne De Salvo, Loryn Locklin and Hector Elizondo co-star. Directed by Arthur Hiller (The In-Laws).

7:15PM ET/6:15 C
Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets

PG Time: 160  
For Harry Potter and his friends, life at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is about to get even more thrilling--and dangerous! Director Chris Columbus returns to author J.K. Rowling's fantastic world of magic and sorcery in this sensational sequel that finds young Harry back at Hogwarts for his second year of training. And it's an education he'll never forget, especially when he and his pals Ron and Hermione discover that someone has opened the school's much-feared Chamber of Secrets. It's up to the young wizard to get to the bottom of an eerie mystery that leaves him hearing voices and some of his fellow students literally petrified. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson star. Also with Jason Isaacs, Alan Rickman, Dame Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane and the late Richard Harris in his final role. Screenplay by Steve Kloves.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Executive Decision

R Time: 132  
Two big action stars team up to recapture a hijacked airliner in this high-flying thriller that "gives the adrenalin-crazed action audience more than its money's worth...two crowded hours of tension and thrills" (New York Post). Arab terrorists are taking the plane to Washington, D.C., with a full load of hostages and a secret cargo of deadly nerve gas that could wipe out the city! "A good, taut movie for red-meat action audiences" (New York Times). "Its action-and-excitement quotient is top-notch" (Variety). With Halle Berry, John Leguizamo, Oliver Platt, Joe Morton, David Suchet and B.D. Wong.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Blood Work

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

4:15AM ET/3:15 C
This Is My Father

R Time: 120  
An American's search for the truth about his past and the identity of his father brings him to Ireland, his parents' homeland. James Caan plays the Illinois teacher, whose stroke-victim mother is unable to explain her story, that of a rebellious young girl and a simple farmer whose romance was condemned by the religious community. The film was a joint effort by the brothers Quinn--Aidan Quinn stars, Paul Quinn wrote and directed the film, Declan Quinn was the cinematographer and all three co-executive-produced this "resonant historic tragedy" (Variety). With John Cusack, Moya Farrelly, Jacob Tierney and Colm Meaney.
 

7:45AM ET/6:45 C
Wild America

PG Time: 106
There's as much excitement off-camera as on when three rowdy brothers hit the road to document America's endangered wildlife. Jamey Sheridan (The Ice Storm) and Frances Fisher (Titanic) co-star in this fact-based drama.

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Swimfan

PG13 Time: 84
A hunky high-school swimmer with a great future finds his life sinking to the bottom after a lusty fling with a slinky, but psychotic new girl on campus. Jesse Bradford stars as the swim-team standout Ben Cronin whose private lesson with attractive new co-ed Madison (Erika Christensen) leads to steamy antics in the pool. Madison claims its only a one-night stand, but it's not long before the sultry sexpot becomes a full-fledged stalker leading Ben down a dangerous path that could cost him his girlfriend, his career--and even his life. Shiri Appleby, Kate Burton and Dan Hedaya co-star. Directed by John Polson.

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
S.W.A.T.

PG13 Time: 117
An elite team of heavily armed L.A. cops gear up for the ultimate assignment in danger in this explosive update of the '70s TV series. Returning to the Special Weapons and Tactics unit, Sgt. Dan "Hondo" Harrelson (Samuel L. Jackson) is assigned to recruit a strike force that consists of six surly officers, led by disgraced ex-S.W.A.T. member Jim Street (Colin Farrell). When international criminal Alex Montel offers $100 million to anyone who will break him out, it's up to Hondo's S.W.A.T. unit to fend off a violent attack on the streets of L.A.--while delivering Montel to federal prison. Michelle Rodriguez, LL Cool J, Brian Van Holt, Jeremy Renner, Josh Charles and Olivier Martinez co-star. Directed by Clark Johnson, story by Ron Mita & Jim McClain, screenplay by David Ayer and David McKenna.

2:45PM ET/1:45 C
Club Paradise

PG13 Time: 95
Normalcy takes a holiday when Robin Williams opens up a Caribbean resort! All comedy heck breaks loose as Williams and reggae star Jimmy Cliff try to turn a seedy hotel into a tropical Eden. The plumbing's a joke, guests vanish without a trace and the locals are plotting an uprising. And then things start to get really wild! The off-the-wall cast boasts Peter O'Toole as the pompous island governor, Twiggy as Robin's lady friend and Rick Moranis as a randy nerd.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
High Crimes

PG13 Time: 115
Ashley Judd and Morgan Freeman (co-stars of Kiss the Girls) reteam for this intense legal thriller about a beautiful attorney who defends her husband against the Army's charges that he killed innocent civilians during a mission in a Latin American village. Jim Caviezel plays the accused man whose charges may be part of a military cover-up...or something far more treacherous. It's up to his sexy, high-profile wife (Judd) to get to the bottom of the mystery, but her only hope lies in a troubled co-counsel (Freeman) whose alcohol problem could doom the case. Also with Adam Scott and Amanda Peet. Directed by Carl Franklin.

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Swimfan

PG13 Time: 84
A hunky high-school swimmer with a great future finds his life sinking to the bottom after a lusty fling with a slinky, but psychotic new girl on campus. Jesse Bradford stars as the swim-team standout Ben Cronin whose private lesson with attractive new co-ed Madison (Erika Christensen) leads to steamy antics in the pool. Madison claims its only a one-night stand, but it's not long before the sultry sexpot becomes a full-fledged stalker leading Ben down a dangerous path that could cost him his girlfriend, his career--and even his life. Shiri Appleby, Kate Burton and Dan Hedaya co-star. Directed by John Polson.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Six Feet Under 47: Coming And Going

TVMA Time: 52
Nate and Brenda take Maya on a train ride, getting caught in their tracks when they go a little too far. Meanwhile, David tries to "sex-orcise" his demons; Keith straightens out a conflict of interest; Federico starts sleeping on the job; Ruth schools George when he treads on her garden; Vanessa and Angelica take some female matters into their own hands; and Claire enjoys "dancing" with Edie--as a spectator sport.

11:30PM ET/10:30 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.

2:50AM ET/1:50 C
U.S. Seals

R Time: 94
In this modern-day pirate adventure, Lieutenant Michael Bradley and his team of Navy SEALS accept a mission to attack a group of renegade pirates who have been robbing ships. But when the group's leader sets up a bombing of his own, Bradley's wife is killed, sending him into a blind rage of vengeance. Starring Jim Fitzpatrick, Greg Collins.

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Mighty Aphrodite

R Time: 94
Woody Allen wrote and directed this bittersweet comedy about a married sportswriter whose obsession with finding his adopted son's birth mother results in an intriguing friendship with a hooker. F. Murray Abraham, Allen, Claire Bloom, Helena Bonham Carter, Olympia Dukakis and Michael Rapaport star. Mira Sorvino won the 1995 Best Supporting Actress Oscar(R) for her "bawdy, hilarious, genuinely touching" (New York Post) performance as the hooker with a heart of gold.

7:05AM ET/6:05 C
Fluke (1995)

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Surround / CCAP
PG 1h 36m
It's a dog's life for young businessman Matthew Modine when, after dying in a suspicious car accident, he suddenly finds himself living in the body of a pooch. With nowhere to go but back home or to the pound, he chooses the former and sets out to protect his family from his greedy former business partner (Eric Stoltz). Nancy Travis, Ron Perlman, Max Pomeranc and Jon Polito costar in this offbeat saga, which also features the voice of Samuel L. Jackson.

8:45AM ET/7:45 C
Joe's Apartment

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Surround / CCAP
PG13 1h 21m
A fresh-faced kid from Iowa (Jerry O'Connell) shares a squalid New York City apartment with singing and dancing cockroaches, who advise the young man on matters of life and love. Megan Ward and Robert Vaughn costar in this fantasy.

10:05AM ET/9:05 C
Mississippi Burning

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
R 2h 7m
Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe star in this searing historical drama that follows two FBI agents - one a grizzled veteran of bending rules and getting results, the other a starry-eyed, by-the-book do-gooder - who investigate the gruesome murder of civil rights workers in the racially polarized South of 1960's America. Frances McDormand and Brad Dourif costar in this powerful film from director Alan Parker ("Angela's Ashes"), nominated for seven Academy Awards.

1:45PM ET/12:45 C
Nobody's Baby

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Surround / CCAP
R 1h 53m
Skeet Ulrich and Gary Oldman star as a pair of witless cons on the run in this dark amalgam of comedy and violence from filmmaker David Seltzer. After breaking out of custody with his old buddy (Oldman, hardly recognizable in mutton chops and ten-gallon hat), naive Billy (Ulrich) happens upon a baby girl who has survived a car accident. Taking care of her sets in motion a wild series of events that eventually brings them into a trailer park of eccentrics (played by Radha Mitchell, Mary Steenburgen and Peter Greene, among others).

3:45PM ET/2:45 C
Son-In-Law

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
PG13 1h 36m
Comedic chaos ensues down on the farm when a Southern California coed (Carla Gugino) returns home to the family spread with a zany new slacker boyfriend named Crawl (Pauly Shore). Lane Smith, Cindy Pickett and Mason Adams costar in this culture-clash comedy.

5:30PM ET/4:30 C
Wes Craven Presents: They

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

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Ghost Story

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
TV14 - VLD 47m
A darkly satirical, imaginative vision of the afterlife is the setting for this comically offbeat new Showtime Original Series from creator Bryan Fuller ("Star Trek: Voyager"). Ellen Muth stars as Georgia "George" Lass, a disaffected teen surprised to find her spirit still exists after she's killed by a chunk of space station that hurtles to Earth. George soon begins her new job - as a "reaper," gathering souls under the watchful eye of her boss Rube (Mandy Patinkin). Rebecca Gayheart, Jasmine Guy and Cynthia Stevenson costar.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Showgirls

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 2h 12m
Screenwriter Joe Eszterhas ("Basic Instinct") wrote this controversial adult drama that follows the path of Nomi (Elizabeth Berkley), a would-be professional dancer who hitchhikes to Las Vegas in search of stardom. What she gets is a job at the Cheetah strip club, which leads to a dark and dangerous tour of a world powered by sheer vice and littered with the shards of broken lives. Kyle MacLachlan, Gina Gershon and Glenn Plummer costar in this cult classic directed by Paul Verhoeven ("Total Recall," "Starship Troopers").

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Son-In-Law

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
PG13 1h 36m
Comedic chaos ensues down on the farm when a Southern California coed (Carla Gugino) returns home to the family spread with a zany new slacker boyfriend named Crawl (Pauly Shore). Lane Smith, Cindy Pickett and Mason Adams costar in this culture-clash comedy.

 

Blade II

Blade the Daywalker teams up with his sworn enemy The Bloodpack to hunt down a more deadly form of vampire.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Jason X

In the year 2455, Jason has been discovered cryogenically frozen by a group of students on old Earth and brought aboard a space ship where he's thawed and they become dinner.

10:35PM ET/9:35 C
Freddy Vs. Jason

Unable to terrorize the children of Elm Street, Freddy Krueger summons up undead Jason Vorhees for help.

2:15AM ET/1:15 C
Blade II

Blade the Daywalker teams up with his sworn enemy The Bloodpack to hunt down a more deadly form of vampire.
 

7:15AM ET/6:15 C
Ulee's Gold

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo
R 1h 53m
In a star turn that garnered him a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination, Peter Fonda delivers a "quietly astonishing performance" ("New York Times") as a widowed Vietnam vet who finds redemption when his remaining family is endangered. Victor Nunez ("Ruby in Paradise") wrote and directed this distinctively literary character study, which was nominated for Independent Spirit Awards for Best Feature, Best Director, Best Male Lead, Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Female Performance (Patricia Richardson).

9:15AM ET/8:15 C
Little Man Tate

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
PG 1h 40m
Jodie Foster stars in her acclaimed directorial debut, a drama about a boy genius (Adam Hann-Byrd) caught between two women with opposing views of what's best for him: the working-class mother (Foster) who understands the needs of his heart, and the mentor (Dianne Wiest) who can decipher his towering intellect. Harry Connick Jr. costars with David Hyde Pierce in this warm, funny and ultimately heart-wrenching sleeper hit.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Split Decisions

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
CCAP
R 1h 36m
The lives of three generations of pugilistic warriors merge in a flurry of corruption with this look at the raw-boned world of professional boxing starring Gene Hackman and a strong supporting cast that includes Craig Sheffer, Jeff Fahey, Jennifer Beals, John McLiam, Eddie Velez, Carmine Caridi and James Tolkan.

2:35PM ET/1:35 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.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Little Man Tate

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
PG 1h 40m
Jodie Foster stars in her acclaimed directorial debut, a drama about a boy genius (Adam Hann-Byrd) caught between two women with opposing views of what's best for him: the working-class mother (Foster) who understands the needs of his heart, and the mentor (Dianne Wiest) who can decipher his towering intellect. Harry Connick Jr. costars with David Hyde Pierce in this warm, funny and ultimately heart-wrenching sleeper hit.

6:15PM ET/5:15 C
Festival in Cannes

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
PG13 1h 41m
Dazzling Mediterranean vistas frame this wry and acerbic tale of cinema art versus mass-market commerce from Henry Jaglom. A legendary European screen star (Anouk Aimee) becomes the decisive player in a face-off pitting an actress-turned-independent filmmaker (Greta Scacchi) against a high-powered Hollywood producer (Ron Silver), both of whom are trying to put together deals for prospective film projects at the Cannes Film Festival. "A giddy comic fantasy, full of romance, chicanery and beguiling, sophisticated players" - "Los Angeles Times."

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Ulee's Gold

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo
R 1h 53m
In a star turn that garnered him a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination, Peter Fonda delivers a "quietly astonishing performance" ("New York Times") as a widowed Vietnam vet who finds redemption when his remaining family is endangered. Victor Nunez ("Ruby in Paradise") wrote and directed this distinctively literary character study, which was nominated for Independent Spirit Awards for Best Feature, Best Director, Best Male Lead, Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Female Performance (Patricia Richardson).

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
The Hours

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 1h 55m
Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman stars in this meditative drama as famed author Virginia Woolf, who is beginning work on her literary masterpiece "Mrs. Dalloway" even as she battles a crippling depression - and as a pair of similarly desperate women (Julianne Moore and Meryl Streep) in other eras deal with crises of their own by reading Woolf's seminal work. Ed Harris, Jeff Daniels and John C. Reilly costar in this acclaimed adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, directed by Stephen Daldry ("Billy Elliott").

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Windtalkers

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 2h 15m
Nicolas Cage and Christian Slater star with Adam Beach ("Smoke Signals") in this explosive, patriotic WWII drama about a severely wounded soldier (Cage) who takes on the assignment of safeguarding a "windtalker" (Beach), a Navajo whose dead native language provides an unbreakable code for the military - but whose life is jeopardized with every increasingly bloody battle against the Japanese in the Pacific. Christian Slater, Mark Ruffalo, Brian Van Holt and Noah Emmerich costar in this tense, stylish war epic from director John Woo ("Face/Off").

5:30AM ET/4:30 C
Festival in Cannes

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
PG13 1h 41m
Dazzling Mediterranean vistas frame this wry and acerbic tale of cinema art versus mass-market commerce from Henry Jaglom. A legendary European screen star (Anouk Aimee) becomes the decisive player in a face-off pitting an actress-turned-independent filmmaker (Greta Scacchi) against a high-powered Hollywood producer (Ron Silver), both of whom are trying to put together deals for prospective film projects at the Cannes Film Festival. "A giddy comic fantasy, full of romance, chicanery and beguiling, sophisticated players" - "Los Angeles Times."

 

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