HDTV Forum 2004 Preview & Saturday August 21 HD Programming Guide

SATURDAY, AUGUST 21,  2004

COMING IN A FEW DAYS--FULL HDTV GRID GUIDE WITH 2 WEEKS ADVANCED LOOKUP
 

Dear Readers:

Come join me next week at this great HDTV Forum 2004 in Los Angeles, California.  For those with professional ambitions in HDTV this a must attend event. Many of today's movers and shakers will be there. It's at the Century Plaza Hotel where my panel on the 24th will include keynoter, Byran Burns from ESPN-HD, Clint Stinchcomb from Discovery-HD, Hal Protter from TheWB, Karl Meisenbach from HDNet, Darcy Antonellis from Warner Bros,  I would be thrilled to meet all of you in the Southern California region there. Click on the banner above for complete details.

_Dale Cripps

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
ABC Saturday Movie of the Week: The Road to El Dorado

In The Road to El Dorado, a pair of Old World con men, Tulio (Kline) and Miguel (Branagh), find themselves constantly on the run and in over their heads as they scheme their way — with map in hand — toward a fortune in El Dorado treasure. When the adventure lands the pair and their trusty steed, Altivo, in the New World, the natives mistake them as gods. While exploiting their exalted status, they are involved in an uproarious sequence in which they invent the game of basketball. A local woman, Chel (Perez), who figures out they are not what they pretend to be, eventually joins the quest.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Navy NCIS

"The Curse"
Gibbs and his team are called to investigate when the badly beaten body of a sailor is found at an illegal night club.

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

"Oklahoma City: Kentucky Avenue"
In Oklahoma, Doug Wilson will redesign Allison Rowsam and Ashleigh's living room. Edward Walker will redo Ashlea and Andrea's living room, and Faber Dewar will do the carpentry.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
National Parks: Greater Washington Dc

Travel through time to uncover our nation’s past. From the pristine alabaster architecture of the National Mall to the wilds of the Potomac River, these National Parks are a living tribute to the people and events that have shaped our democracy.

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
National Parks: Everglades - River Of Life

Follow the great river of grass and journey through the Everglades' vast and varied environments, from wet saw grass prairies to dense mangrove forests. Hundreds of species of plants and animals depend on these life-giving waters for survival.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Secrets Of Zion & Bryce

In Southwestern Utah, two of America's National Parks are spectacularly different yet equally awe-inspiring. Experience the mysterious labyrinths of twisted rock and the highest sheer cliff walls in North America.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Secrets Of Glacier National Park

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

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Before We Ruled The Earth: Hunt Or Be Hunted

1,700,000 million years ago in Africa, Homo ergaster, an ancient predecessor of modern humans had to scavenge to survive. They lived in the elements, and among the monsters of the day, like the sabretooth cat.

11:00AM ET/10:00 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.

12:00PM ET/11:00 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.

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
The Baby Human

"To Relate"
Examine the infant's ability to recognize patterns in human activity. Then watch them learn how these patterns have intent and purpose attached to others' desires, goals and beliefs. See how they eventually develop the ability to imagine.

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

"Episode 54: Salt Lake City - Linda Vista Drive"
No Description Available.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Monster Garage

"Monster Trucks"
No Description Available.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
American Chopper

"Episode 36"
No Description Available.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
An Inside Look: Return Of The Buffalo

Go back to the days when the Sioux tribes shared the plains with buffalo and relied on their meat, hides and bones as essentials in everyday life. A protection program enacted by Congress in 1894 led to a resurgence of the Buffalo population.

5:30PM ET/4:30 C
Journey Through India

From the Himalayas in the North to the surrounding seas of India’s dramatic coastline, explore India's variety of landscapes, magnificent historical sites, cities booming with culture and a population as diverse as any on the planet.

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

"Giants Of San Benedicto"
In the Socorro Islands of Mexico, often referred to as the "Galapagos" of Mexico, explore the unusual behavior and suprising intelligence of giant manta rays. Marine scientist Dr. Robert Rubin shares his research about these amazing creatures.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Fantastic Festivals Of The World

"Spain - Festival Las Fallas Of Valencia"
This special chronicles some of the world's most endearing traditions, it's festivals. Join Discovery HD Theater as we take you on a tour around the world to see how it celebrates; up close and personal.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Weekend Explorer

"Episode 9"
No Description Available.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
An Inside Look: Inside The Volcano

Get a close look into the depths of a volcano. Go above and below the Earth's crust and under the surface of the sea as we follow a group of volcanologists and geology experts as they unlock the science and mystery of one of nature's phenomena.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
World Of Tattoos

Tattoos are no longer the exclusive realm of bikers, sailors or prisoners. They are mainstream fashion statements. The secrets behind the world's best bodily works of art are revealed, including a high tech technique to remove the unwanted tattoo.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Top Ten Coasters 2002

Ride the world's greatest roller coasters and meet ride designers, engineers, enthusiasts, and behavioral scientists who explore the popularity of the Top 10 Roller Coasters of 2002.

11:00PM ET/12:00 C
Weekend Explorer

"Episode 9"
No Description Available.

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
An Inside Look: Inside The Volcano

Get a close look into the depths of a volcano. Go above and below the Earth's crust and under the surface of the sea as we follow a group of volcanologists and geology experts as they unlock the science and mystery of one of nature's phenomena.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
World Of Tattoos

Tattoos are no longer the exclusive realm of bikers, sailors or prisoners. They are mainstream fashion statements. The secrets behind the world's best bodily works of art are revealed, including a high tech technique to remove the unwanted tattoo.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Top Ten Coasters 2002

Ride the world's greatest roller coasters and meet ride designers, engineers, enthusiasts, and behavioral scientists who explore the popularity of the Top 10 Roller Coasters of 2002.

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

Tour Memphis, Tennessee with an eye for the people and places that shaped Elvis Presley into a superstar. Visit the hardware store where Elvis' mom bought his first guitar, the site of Elvis' first show and the studio where his first single was recorded.

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

"Oklahoma City: Kentucky Avenue"
In Oklahoma, Doug Wilson will redesign Allison Rowsam and Ashleigh's living room. Edward Walker will redo Ashlea and Andrea's living room, and Faber Dewar will do the carpentry.

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

"Cambodia: Snakes On The Menu"
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
Desert Speaks Desert Speaks, The

"Lost Palm Weavers Of Sonora, The"
Join the search in Buena Vista, Sonora for the descendants of Opata palm weavers and explore the tradition of native palm weaving that has survived through the centuries. The women still weave in cellars to maintain the elasticity of the palms.

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

"The French"
The French River is one of Canada's most historic waterways, used as a both a travel corridor and trade route. It emerges from Lake Nipissing and travels through the Canadian Shield to the Georgian Bay.

 

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Don Grusin's The Hang

Eighteen of the finest jazz artists in the world today came together from 4 continents to hang with their friend Don Grusin, play 13 exciting new arrangements of his work and talk about how it felt to hang out and PLAY. With the help of acclaimed director Randee St. Nicholas and editor Mitch Sinoway, Don Grusin and his musical co-horts create a compelling live music experience in The Hang. Sit down, crank it up and enjoy!

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Still Surfin': Dick Dale at the Hard Rock Cafe

He was given the title "King of the Surf Guitar" by his fellow surfers, with whom he surfed from sun-up to sun-down. Dick Dale invented surf music in the 1950's and HDNet is proud to bring back the music of the surfers. Join Dick Dale as he plays some of his greatest tunes at the Hard Rock Cafe on a don't miss HDNet Concert Series presentation.

8:00AM ET/7:00 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.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
NATPE Super Session: Highlights

Part 1 - Highlights from the panels Hit Seekers and Is Free TV Worth Saving?

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Champ Car World Series on HDNet

Centrix Financial Grand Prix of Denver
Special Encore Presentation

12:30PM ET/11:30 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.

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Hollywood HD

Laverne and Shirley, Princess Diaries 2 Premiere - Take a trip around Hollywood's Walk of Fame as one of TV's most popular duos, Laverne and Shirley, are honored, and Anne Hathaway is once again the belle of the ball at the Princess Diaries 2 premiere.

1:30PM ET/12:30 C
Higher Definition

Take Two: Robert Benton - Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky sits down with three-time Oscar winner, Robert Benton, the critically acclaimed director of such films as Places in the Heart, Kramer vs. Kramer and The Human Stain.

2:00PM ET/1:00 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!

3:30PM ET/2:30 C
InFocus

IMAX The Great Barrier Reef - The Great Barrier Reef unveils the most colorful and diverse undersea world known. Experience not only the enchanting beauty of the reef, also learn of its complex ecosystem, symbiotic relationships and the extreme fragility of its environment.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Across America

Hypnosis, UFO Capital of the World - Ron Kruck tries hypnosis and whistles a happy tune, while a math teacher-turned-hypnotist brings a party full of teenagers under his spell. And Across America escapes abduction in Roswell, New Mexico, UFO capital of the world.

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

History, Romance, and BBQ! - Take a tour of a historic estate that has been retained, renovated and updated, travel to a romantic country inn that is the personal project of the man who founded Del Frisco's Steak Houses, take an impromptu lesson in the art of BBQ and visit a place "Out West, Down South."

5:30PM ET/4:30 C
HDNet World Report

Florida: When a Hurricane Turns... - HDNet cameras were in Florida as Hurricane Charlie crossed the state. The damage is astounding, as entire communities were turned into rubble. The key remaining question centers on the warnings that were issued and the reliance people place on them to determine precisely what they will do in the face of an advancing storm.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
LIVE! from Central Park SummerStage

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Yeah Yeah Yeahs formed in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, two-and-a-half years ago when Karen O (vocals) and Nick Zinner (guitar) stumbled upon one another in a New York bar. They wrote some pretty acoustic folk songs together before the lightening bolt realization struck that they could, conceivably, be the best rock-n-roll, art-punk, disco-sleaze whatever-you-wanna-call-it band in the city.

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
NASCAR Grand National Division on HDNet - LIVE!

Irving Oil 150, Beech Ridge Motor Speedway

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Major League Soccer - LIVE!

New York MetroStars @ Colorado Rapids

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Hotlines

Panama - Stacy, Ivana, Deirdre & Scott are in for some wild Central American adventures as they rappel down a 100' waterfall on their way to the ancient Embera Indians deep within the rainforest. Later, the girls wrestle with the stunning sailfish before dancing the night away, Latin style!

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
NASCAR Grand National Division on HDNet

Irving Oil 150, Beech Ridge Motor Speedway
Special Encore Presentation

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Major League Soccer

New York MetroStars @ Colorado Rapids

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
HDNet Boxing

The Mohegan Sun Arena - The main event pits Nate Campbell against Bronx native "Tiger" Martinez. The co-feature of the night includes Aneudi Santos and Sam Reese. Santos is preparing to avenge his loss to Reese earlier in the year. Other fighters scheduled to appear include Anthony Mace, William Johnson, Deandre McCole and Ehinomen Ehikhamenor.

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Hotlines

Panama - Stacy, Ivana, Deirdre & Scott are in for some wild Central American adventures as they rappel down a 100' waterfall on their way to the ancient Embera Indians deep within the rainforest. Later, the girls wrestle with the stunning sailfish before dancing the night away, Latin style!

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
True Music

Jay Quinn, PatMcGee Band, Tortoise - Attention singer/songwriter fans: This week on True Music, Katie Daryl gets you up close and personal with Jay Quinn and the Pat McGee Band. Both are exceptional on the guitar. Plus the hip, dreamy, instrumental music of Tortoise. It's new music you don't want to miss!

5:30AM ET/4:30 C
Designing America

History, Romance, and BBQ! - Take a tour of a historic estate that has been retained, renovated and updated, travel to a romantic country inn that is the personal project of the man who founded Del Frisco's Steak Houses, take an impromptu lesson in the art of BBQ and visit a place "Out West, Down South."

 
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6:15AM ET/5:15 C
Jesus Christ Superstar

G - 1:43 - 1973
Cast: Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman Director: Norman Jewison
Musical rock opera telling the story of Jesus Christ's final days.

8:05AM ET/7:05 C
Elvis: That's The Way It Is

NR - 1:34 - 1970
Cast: Elvis Presley, James Burton, Richard Davis Director: Denis Sanders
Backstage documentary of singer Elvis Presley preparing for an opening-night performance in Las Vegas.

9:45AM ET/8:45 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.

11:35AM ET/10:35 C
Auntie Mame

NR - 2:23 - 1958
Cast: Rosalind Russell, Forrest Tucker, Coral Browne Director: Morton DaCosta
Film version of Patrick Dennis' novel about his experience being raised by his flamboyant and eccentric "Auntie Mame.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Wild Rovers

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

4:15PM ET/3:15 C
Tap

PG-13 - 1:51 - 1989
Cast: Gregory Hines, Suzzanne Douglass, Sammy Davis Jr. Director: Nick Castle
After serving time in prison for committing robbery, a former gifted tap dancer must choose between a life of crime or life on the dance floor.

6:15PM ET/5:15 C
Chameleon

R - 1:47 - 1995
Cast: Anthony LaPaglia, Kevin Pollak, Melora Hardin Director: Michael Pavone
When the wife and daughter of undercover agent and master of disguise Willie Serling are murdered, he wants revenge.

8:05PM ET/7:05 C
The Package

R - 1:48 - 1989
Cast: Gene Hackman, Tommy Lee Jones, Joanna Cassidy Director: Andrew Davis
While tracking down an escaped prisoner, an Army sergeant discovers a conspiracy plot between the U.S. and Russian military.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Havana

R - 2:20 - 1990
Cast: Robert Redford, Lena Olin, Alan Arkin Director: Sydney Pollack
During the revolution in Cuba, a professional gambler falls in love with the wife of a communist revolutionary.

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
The Package

R - 1:48 - 1989
Cast: Gene Hackman, Tommy Lee Jones, Joanna Cassidy Director: Andrew Davis
While tracking down an escaped prisoner, an Army sergeant discovers a conspiracy plot between the U.S. and Russian military.

2:30AM ET/1:30 C
Havana

R - 2:20 - 1990
Cast: Robert Redford, Lena Olin, Alan Arkin Director: Sydney Pollack
During the revolution in Cuba, a professional gambler falls in love with the wife of a communist revolutionary.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Juice

R - 1:34 - 1992
Cast: Omar Epps, Tupac Shakur, Jermaine Hopkins Director: Ernest R. Dickerson
The lives of four inner-city teens spiral out of control when they are caught up in a fatal robbery.
 

6:15AM ET/5:15 C
The Banger Sisters

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

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
A League Of Their Own

PG Time: 127  
Director Penny Marshall hits a home run with this heartwarming baseball comedy-drama. Geena Davis and Lori Petty play small-town Oregon sisters who head east to join the WWII-era All American Girls Professional Baseball League. Tom Hanks is the gin-soaked coach who has to whip himself into shape before he can hope to mold a winning team. With Madonna as a sassy center fielder.

12:00PM ET/11:00 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.

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
Biker Boyz

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

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Tales From The Darkside The Movie

R Time: 93  
The chilling TV series goes Hollywood in this star-studded screamfest. Revenge, murder, retribution, cannibalism--these four scary stories have it all, plus some laughs on the way to their final surprises. Tales from Stephen King and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle spring to life with a varied cast: rocker Deborah Harry, Christian Slater (The Contender), William Hickey (Prizzi's Honor), Rae Dawn Chong (Soul Man) and comic Robert Klein.

6:05PM ET/5:05 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.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Femme Fatale

R Time: 114  
Brian De Palma's "ingeniously twisty and audaciously twisted" (San Francisco Chronicle) neo-noir thriller stars Rebecca Romijn-Stamos as a dangerous blonde whose picture attracts the attention of a former paparazzo--and exposes her sordid past. Seven years after a daring (and very erotic) jewel heist at the Cannes Film Festival in which she left her partners high and dry, Laure Ash (Romijn-Stamos) returns to Paris under the identity of an U.S. ambassador's wife. But photographer Nicolas Bardo (Antonio Banderas) recognizes her--from a photo he took of her assuming a different alias--and sets into motion a series of twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the end! Peter Coyote co-stars.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Wonderland

R Time: 104  
Val Kilmer lets it all hang out in this down-and-dirty drama that details porn legend John C. Holmes' involvement in a notorious Hollywood Hills murder case. Set in the summer of 1981 after Holmes's career had collapsed in a haze of drug abuse, the film looks at different perspectives on the porn star's involvement in a heist at the home of his friend Eddie Nash--a nightclub owner with dangerous connections. What happened next remains shrouded in mystery save for two shocking facts: the brutal slayings of the four robbers and John Holmes' subsequent implication. Co-starring Kate Bosworth, Lisa Kudrow, Josh Lucas, Tim Blake Nelson, Dylan McDermott, Christina Applegate and Eric Bogosian. Directed by James Cox, screenplay by Cox, Captain Mauzner, Todd Samovitz, D. Loriston Scott.

1:40AM ET/12:40 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.

3:35AM ET/2:35 C
The Weight Of Water

R Time: 114  
A photojournalist sets out to investigate a 100-year old murder case off the New England coast in this thrilling mystery. When a magazine assigns dedicated cameraman Jean Janes (Catherine McCormack) a story about the century-old murder on a New England island, Jean sets sail with her husband (Sean Penn), her brother-in-law and his latest girlfriend to investigate. Through a series of flashbacks, Jean takes her crew back to 1873 to find the motives for murder. Co-starring Elizabeth Hurley, Sarah Polley and Josh Lucas. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow.

5:30AM ET/4:30 C
Wonderland

R Time: 104  
Val Kilmer lets it all hang out in this down-and-dirty drama that details porn legend John C. Holmes' involvement in a notorious Hollywood Hills murder case. Set in the summer of 1981 after Holmes's career had collapsed in a haze of drug abuse, the film looks at different perspectives on the porn star's involvement in a heist at the home of his friend Eddie Nash--a nightclub owner with dangerous connections. What happened next remains shrouded in mystery save for two shocking facts: the brutal slayings of the four robbers and John Holmes' subsequent implication. Co-starring Kate Bosworth, Lisa Kudrow, Josh Lucas, Tim Blake Nelson, Dylan McDermott, Christina Applegate and Eric Bogosian. Directed by James Cox, screenplay by Cox, Captain Mauzner, Todd Samovitz, D. Loriston Scott.

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
What A Girl Wants

PG Time: 104
A teenage New York City girl creates a wave in the U.K. when she arrives to meet her well-to-do politician father...who doesn't know she exists. Amanda Bynes (TV's The Amanda Show) stars as the young lady who tries to conform to the stereotype of a high society girl, but whose one-of-a-kind personality keeps making her a spectacle--even in front of the Queen herself! Colin Firth co-stars as her stodgy British dad. Also with Kelly Preston, Eileen Atkins, Anna Chancellor and Oliver James. Directed by Dennie Gordon; Screenplay by Jenny Bicks and Elizabeth Chandler, based on the screenplay and play The Reluctant Debutante by William Douglas Home.

11:15AM ET/10:15 C
Ice Age

PG Time: 81
A trio of migrating mammals put the good times on ice while attempting to return a human baby to its tribe in this ultra-cool 2002 Academy Award(R) nominee for Best Animated Feature. Set during the onset of the Ice Age, the film follows Manfred the woolly mammoth and Sid the Sloth, two dwellers on the brink of extinction whose discovery of a misplaced child launches them on a mission to bring the baby home. They are joined by a saber-toothed tiger named Diego who vows to help the duo as they encounter various challenges along the way (deadly dodos!), but who hides a much more bloodthirsty agenda. Voice cast includes Ray Romano, John Leguizamo

12:45PM ET/11:45 C
A Mighty Wind

PG13 Time: 91
Christopher Guest's mockumentary-style of comedy skewers a reunion of '60s folk music acts in this hilarious ensemble film. Guest reunites with his This Is Spinal Tap cohorts Harry Shearer and Michael McKean to portray the Folksmen, one of three folk groups reuniting for a public television reunion concert. Joining them are the annoyingly upbeat New Main Street Singers led by Terry and Laurie Bohner (who follow a religion that worships colors), and Mitch & Mickey (Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara), a duet whose longtime romance ended in a public breakup that left Mitch institutionalized--and definitely questionable to appear onstage with Mickey. With Bob Balaban, Ed Begley Jr., Parker Posey and Fred Willard in a priceless role.

2:30PM ET/1:30 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.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Divine Secrets Of The Ya-ya Sisterhood

PG13 Time: 116
Ellen Burstyn and Sandra Bullock star as a lifelong feuding mother and daughter whose troubled relationship can only be saved with the help of her childhood best friends. Siddalee Walker (Bullock) is a successful New York playwright whose interview with Time magazine pinpoints her mother Vivi's (Burstyn) shortcomings and ignites a bitter feud between the two. After hurling hurtful words and angry promises, Sidda is drugged and kidnapped by Vivi's old pals, the Ya-Yas, who bring Sidda back to Louisiana where they unlock the secrets of Vivi's past in order to give Sidda a better understanding of her mother's eccentric and obstinate ways. With Ashley Judd, Dame Maggie Smith, Shirley Knight, James Garner and Fionnula Flanagan. Based on the novel by Rebecca Wells.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
What A Girl Wants

PG Time: 104
A teenage New York City girl creates a wave in the U.K. when she arrives to meet her well-to-do politician father...who doesn't know she exists. Amanda Bynes (TV's The Amanda Show) stars as the young lady who tries to conform to the stereotype of a high society girl, but whose one-of-a-kind personality keeps making her a spectacle--even in front of the Queen herself! Colin Firth co-stars as her stodgy British dad. Also with Kelly Preston, Eileen Atkins, Anna Chancellor and Oliver James. Directed by Dennie Gordon; Screenplay by Jenny Bicks and Elizabeth Chandler, based on the screenplay and play The Reluctant Debutante by William Douglas Home.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Johnny English

PG Time: 87
"Mr. Bean goes 007" (Variety) in this riotous James Bond spoof starring British funnyman Rowan Atkinson as a screwball spy. Johnny English (Atkinson) is a small fry in the British Secret Service until his incredible ineptitude results in the deaths of every agent above him. With no one else to turn to, the powers that be have no choice but to promote English...who promptly allows the Crown Jewels to be stolen under his watch. But since there's no one else, it's up to English, his partner Bough and a pretty Interpol agent to stop the archvillain who is behind the theft. With John Malkovich, Natalie Imbruglia and Ben Miller. Directed by Peter Howitt; screenplay by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and William Davies.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Six Feet Under 48: Grinding The Corn

TVMA Time: 54
Ruth and Bettina take a road trip to Mexico, leaving the men of Fisher & Diaz to some male bonding--and comic book crime fighting. David and Keith open up after closing their "open" relationship; Claire warms up to Jimmy after getting the cold shoulder from Edie and Anita; Billy resurfaces as a substitute art teacher; and Nate can't decide what he wants from Brenda, who turns to old friends to treat the pain.

10:30PM ET/9:30 C
48 Hrs.

R Time: 96
Here is one of the most explosive--and uproarious-- screen partnerships in years! The blockbuster crime adventure has smoo-o-o-th Eddie Murphy as a fast-talking, streetwise con sprung from the pen for two days to help hard-boiled cop Nick Nolte hunt down a pair of vicious killers.

1:05AM ET/12:05 C
Xchange

R Time: 109
In the near future, a company called Xchange offers an alternative, time-saving travel service that employs mind transference to allow its users to swap bodies with someone at their destination. For an executive who unwittingly switches bodies with a dangerous assassin, the technology of the future turns into a nightmare that threatens to leave him without any identity! Stephen Baldwin, Kyle MacLachlan and Kim Coates star in this chilling suspense film.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
One Hour Photo

R Time: 95
Robin Williams delivers a chillingly restrained performance in this creepy tale about a photo-processing worker who develops an unhealthy obsession with a young family. Sy Parrish (Williams) performs his duties at the giant SavMart store with meticulous care and precision, especially when the Yorkin family--mom Nina, dad Will and son Jake--arrive with their undeveloped film. Beneath his cheerful veneer, however, lies a deep-seated loneliness and rage that sends him over the edge when he loses the two things he values most--his job and his trust in the Yorkins. Connie Nielsen, Michael Vartan, Gary Cole and Eriq La Salle co-star in this "absorbing and unsettling psychological drama" (Hollywood Reporter). Directed by Mark Romanek.

5:10AM ET/4:10 C
Johnny English

PG Time: 87
"Mr. Bean goes 007" (Variety) in this riotous James Bond spoof starring British funnyman Rowan Atkinson as a screwball spy. Johnny English (Atkinson) is a small fry in the British Secret Service until his incredible ineptitude results in the deaths of every agent above him. With no one else to turn to, the powers that be have no choice but to promote English...who promptly allows the Crown Jewels to be stolen under his watch. But since there's no one else, it's up to English, his partner Bough and a pretty Interpol agent to stop the archvillain who is behind the theft. With John Malkovich, Natalie Imbruglia and Ben Miller. Directed by Peter Howitt; screenplay by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and William Davies.

 

7:30AM ET/6:30 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.

9:15AM ET/8:15 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.

12:30AM ET/11:30 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."

2:15PM ET/1:15 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.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Barbershop

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

5:45PM ET/4:45 C
A Guy Thing

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 1h 42m
An ill-advised bachelor party blowout turns into a bleary one-night stand for chagrined husband-to-be Paul Coleman (Jason Lee), but his guilt is compounded when he realizes that the girl (Julia Stiles) with whom he cheated is the cousin of his intended bride (Selma Blair). James Brolin, Shawn Hatosy, Diana Scarwid, Lochlyn Munro, David Koechner, Julie Hagerty and Thomas Lennon costar in this romantic comedy.

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
Step Into Liquid

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG 1h 28m
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10:45PM ET/9:45 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").

5:45AM ET/4:45 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.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
The Master Of Disguise

A shy Italian waiter fights off criminals with his inherited powers of disguise.

4:15PM ET/3:15 C
Willard

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

7:35PM ET/6:35 C
The Master Of Disguise

A shy Italian waiter fights off criminals with his inherited powers of disguise.

12:20AM ET/11:20 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.

 

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Larger Than Life

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
PG 1h 33m
A doofus (Bill Murray) who inherits an elephant from the circus-clown father he never knew tries to sell the pachyderm in order to pay off his debts - but the only buyer is a zoo that's one very long road trip away. Janeane Garofalo and Matthew McConaughey costar in this family comedy.

8:35AM ET/7:35 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."

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Star Trek: Nemesis

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 1h 57m
The tenth "Star Trek" feature film finds Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and the rest of the "Enterprise" crew tangling with a new Romulan leader (Tom Hardy) who is hiding a mysterious secret about his past. Brent Spiner, Michael Dorn, Marina Sirtis, Gates McFadden, Levar Burton, Jonathan Frakes, Ron Perlman, Steven Culp and Dina Meyer costar.

12:30AM ET/11:30 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).

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
Larger Than Life

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
PG 1h 33m
A doofus (Bill Murray) who inherits an elephant from the circus-clown father he never knew tries to sell the pachyderm in order to pay off his debts - but the only buyer is a zoo that's one very long road trip away. Janeane Garofalo and Matthew McConaughey costar in this family comedy.

4:05PM ET/3:05 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."

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Star Trek: Nemesis

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 1h 57m
The tenth "Star Trek" feature film finds Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and the rest of the "Enterprise" crew tangling with a new Romulan leader (Tom Hardy) who is hiding a mysterious secret about his past. Brent Spiner, Michael Dorn, Marina Sirtis, Gates McFadden, Levar Burton, Jonathan Frakes, Ron Perlman, Steven Culp and Dina Meyer costar.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Best Men

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1h 30m
This all-star comedy follow unlucky parolee Jesse Reilly (Luke Wilson), who plans to go straight from prison into the arms of his girlfriend (Drew Barrymore), whom he intends to marry. If only he hadn't allowed his buddy Billy (Sean Patrick Flanery) to stop off at the bank. It seems Billy is a famed Shakespeare-quoting robber known as "Hamlet," and soon Jesse is among those held hostage in the bank while his buddy squares off with his law-enforcing father (Fred Ward). Andy Dick and Dean Cain costar in this action farce.

9:30PM ET/8:30 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).

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Bowling for Columbine

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

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Noriega: God's Favorite

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
TVMA - VSLD 1h 56m
This satirical original movie takes a darkly tongue-in-cheek look at Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega (Bob Hoskins) and the chain of events that led to the U.S. invasion of his country and his incarceration as an international drug-trafficking criminal. Jeffrey DeMunn, Richard Masur, Nestor Carbonell, Tony Plana, Denise Blasor and Rosa Blasi costar in this portrait of a modern fascist from director Roger Spottiswoode (Tomorrow Never Dies, Hiroshima).

5:05AM ET/4:05 C
Star Trek: Nemesis

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 1h 57m
The tenth "Star Trek" feature film finds Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and the rest of the "Enterprise" crew tangling with a new Romulan leader (Tom Hardy) who is hiding a mysterious secret about his past. Brent Spiner, Michael Dorn, Marina Sirtis, Gates McFadden, Levar Burton, Jonathan Frakes, Ron Perlman, Steven Culp and Dina Meyer costar.
 

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