HDTV Daily Programming Guide — Monday, August 23, 2004

MONDAY, AUGUST 23,  2004

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

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
NFL Pre-Season:

St. Louis Rams vs. Kansas City Chiefs
 

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Still Standing

"Still the Man"
When Tina comes running to Judy to do the "manly job" of killing a spider, Bill realizes that does not wear the pants in the Miller household. With that in mind, Bill decides to prove that he is indeed the manlier Miller. Meanwhile, Lauren gets conflicting advice about dealing with her new boyfriend from Bill, Judy and Linda.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Yes, Dear

"A List Before Dying"
After a near death experience, Jimmy attempts to fulfill his life’s fantasies, no matter how unrealistic.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Everybody Loves Raymond

"Peter On The Couch"
After Amy invites her brother Peter to stay for dinner, he makes himself at home on the couch and never leaves.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Two And A Half Men

"Alan Harper, Frontier Chiropractor"
Charlie and Jake convince Alan to get a new look after he sees Judith moving on with her new "do" and new date

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
CSI: Miami

"Bait"
No Description Available.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
7th Heaven

"High and Dry"
Lucy (Beverley Mitchell) and Kevin (George Stults) celebrate their one-year wedding anniversary and contemplate whether they're ready to start a family, and Cecilia (Ashlee Simpson) and Martin (Tyler Hoechlin) realize that their relationship may face a rocky future if Cecilia goes away to college. Meanwhile, Peter (Scotty Leavenworth) goes missing, but concern turns to disappointment when Eric (Stephen Collins) and Vic (guest star Bryan Callen) find him drinking alcohol with his friends.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Everwood

"No Sure Thing"
Ephram (Gregory Smith) gets the wrong idea when Madison (Sarah Lancaster) tells him her roommate is going to be out of town, but the misunderstanding leads to an intimate moment for the couple. In other matters of the heart, Amy (Emily VanCamp) decides she's ready to have sex with Tommy (Paul Wasilewski), so she works up the courage to ask Dr. Brown (Treat Williams) to write her a prescription for birth control pills, and Andy makes the important decision to talk to Ephram and Delia (Vivien Cardone) about Linda (Marcia Cross) spending the night at their house.

NO HDTV TONIGHT



 

UPCONVERSIONS STRETCHED

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Urban Wild

"New York"
This vertical city boasts animal life in the form of squirrels, raccoons and turtles. In addition, Central Park makes the top ten bird watching list in the U.S. with more than 350 different species inhabiting the park during migration season.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Med Air

"Orbis - Survival Flight"
The ORBIS DC-10 is a one-of-a-kind flying eye hospital dedicated to restoring the sight of citizens in Tanzania. In the U.S., unique custom designed helicopters have been turned into intensive care wards in the sky.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Big

"Electric Guitar"
No Description Available.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
F2: Forensic Factor

"Nature's Clues"
Bugs, pigs and even the weather help investigators solve crimes. Forensic experts reveal the clues nature leaves behind on a human corpse from lovely Hawaii to the deep waters of Lake Ontario.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Vanished Canyon

In the winter of 1934, at the age of 21, Everett Ruess, an accomplished and gifted writer and landscape/wildlife artist, mysteriously disappeared in the red-rock canyon country of Utah. Join this amazing journey into the ageless wilderness of the Utah.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Beauty Of Snakes, The

Despite their fearsome reputation snakes are some of the most beautiful and fascinating of all creatures. Celebrate some of the world’s most spectacular snakes from the majestic King Cobra to the tiny thread snake to the desert horned viper.

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

"Genviev & Jay"
No Description Available.

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

"Richmond Ringdance"
No Description Available.

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

"Mountain Man"
Ryan is a true mountain man, but when he met Suzy, he became a city boy in Chicago. Suzy wants to give Ryan a bedroom makeover to show how much she appreciates his sacrifices.

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

"Personal Expressions"
Passion for life, art and pastimes infuses these homes. In this episode you will find a "fantasyland" and model railroad and record collections, and acre after acre filled with unique art including a bowling ball pyramid.

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

"Get Crankin"
If you want to change gears in your bike habits, don't miss these innovators, re-creators and cycle nuts. Watch as these visionaires push two wheels to new speeds, a farmer creates strange bikes for his friends, and penny-farthing makers get inspiration.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Med Air

"Orbis - Survival Flight"
The ORBIS DC-10 is a one-of-a-kind flying eye hospital dedicated to restoring the sight of citizens in Tanzania. In the U.S., unique custom designed helicopters have been turned into intensive care wards in the sky.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Big

"Electric Guitar"
No Description Available.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
F2: Forensic Factor

"Nature's Clues"
Bugs, pigs and even the weather help investigators solve crimes. Forensic experts reveal the clues nature leaves behind on a human corpse from lovely Hawaii to the deep waters of Lake Ontario.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Dinosaur Planet

"Little Das' Hunt"
As a young male, it's Das' job to herd unsuspecting prey towards the rest of the pack. But he's easily distracted and ruins several hunts getting him in deep trouble with his mother, the pack leader. When a volcano threatens, the dinosaurs are unprepared.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
African Garden Of Eden

While most of the year the Kalahari Desert is as inhospitable as any place on earth, the rains briefly transform it into a lush oasis. Follow the animals that travel hundreds of miles lured by the water, but stay only until the land becomes barren again.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
America's Favorite Boardwalks

From curvy coasters and carnival cuisine to crazy characters, visit the greatest boardwalks coast to coast. Pump iron with a 70-year-old man at Muscle Beach, and swallow swords with the fascinating freaks at Coney Island's Circus Sideshow.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Trading Spaces

"Episode 56: Evanston - Northwestern University"
No Description Available.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Eye Of The Beholder With Serena Yang: The Hardcore Physique

Bodybuilding has its own language of symmetry and shape, and some would say unnatural proportion. Meet the men and women who seek the ultimate perfection of the human form, and learn how East and West often pursue different visions of the "perfect" body.

11:00PM ET/12:00 C
America's Favorite Boardwalks

From curvy coasters and carnival cuisine to crazy characters, visit the greatest boardwalks coast to coast. Pump iron with a 70-year-old man at Muscle Beach, and swallow swords with the fascinating freaks at Coney Island's Circus Sideshow.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Trading Spaces

"Episode 56: Evanston - Northwestern University"
No Description Available.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Eye Of The Beholder With Serena Yang: The Hardcore Physique

Bodybuilding has its own language of symmetry and shape, and some would say unnatural proportion. Meet the men and women who seek the ultimate perfection of the human form, and learn how East and West often pursue different visions of the "perfect" body.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Building The Great Pyramid

Of the many myths surrounding the construction of the Great Pyramid, none is more difficult to eradicate than the belief that it was built by slaves. Find out the truth as to how and why this extraordinary human monument was made.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
America's Favorite Boardwalks

From curvy coasters and carnival cuisine to crazy characters, visit the greatest boardwalks coast to coast. Pump iron with a 70-year-old man at Muscle Beach, and swallow swords with the fascinating freaks at Coney Island's Circus Sideshow.

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

"Episode 56: Evanston - Northwestern University"
No Description Available.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Eye Of The Beholder With Serena Yang: The Hardcore Physique

Bodybuilding has its own language of symmetry and shape, and some would say unnatural proportion. Meet the men and women who seek the ultimate perfection of the human form, and learn how East and West often pursue different visions of the "perfect" body.

 

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Wolf Lake

Legend of Lost Lenore - Kanin rents a house from Sherman and discovers to his horror that a disfigured young woman named Lenore is living underneath the home. She has many secrets about the people of Wolf Lake and what they did to her, but is reluctant to share them.

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

The Big Gamble - When an Allied plane carrying top secret equipment is shot down, Hogan must prevent the enemy from discovering the device.

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
Some of My Best Friends

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

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
That's Life

Something Battered, Something Blue - Lydia learns that a physical-therapy aid is assisting the football coach in getting an edge over the competition; Jackie has an unpleasant encounter with Victor's mother; Paulie and Plum elope when Dolly won't accept their engagement.

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

Robert Duvall, Billy Joe Shaver and Portrait of Billy Joe - Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky talks with Robert Duvall, Luciana Pedraza and Billy Joe Shaver about their recent work on the documentary The Portrait of Billy Joe.

9:30AM ET/8:30 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.

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

Budding Rock Stars, Nashville Country Music Cafe - Ron Kruck hits the road with a rock band on the verge of discovery, and Sean McLaughlin finds a Nashville cafe with a door to country music stardom.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
InFocus

The White House: Inside with the President's Photographers - Inside the real west wing with the President's photographers.

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

Florida: Orange Juice Getting the Squeeze - World Report cameras are in "The Sunshine State" for an unusual situation where a popular diet is putting Orange Juice "on the outs." The South Beach Diet, named after the Florida locale, bans O.J. in its early stages and that ban seems to be having a dramatic, negative effect on the sale of Orange Juice.

12:00PM ET/11:00 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.

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

Paris in Springtime! - Tour Time travels to Paris, a 1950's bungalow turns into a modern "land loft", meet a wrought iron artist, and experience a media room makeover!

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

Skid Row, Pretty Boy Floyd - Join True Music's host, Katie Daryl, as she gets down and dirty with personal questions for the guys of Skid Row! Also featured this week: In full make up and straight from 80's, the guys of Pretty Boy Floyd. Finally, you won't want to miss the acoustic alternative rock sound of the growing band Rustik.

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

The Defector - A glamorous underground agent gives Hogan the dangerous assignment of getting a defecting enemy field marshal to England.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
In-Laws

Halloween: Resurrection - Matt inadvertently reignites a fierce competition for the best decorated house on the block.

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
Philly

Blown Away - A client threatens Kathleen's son to keep her from revealing his plans to kill the one person who could put him away for assault; drug charges against a mobster's daughter hint at a dirty deal within Dan's office; and Will is faced with putting a defendant on the stand knowing that she may lie about her husband's fatal mishap.

3:30PM ET/2:30 C
LIVE! from Central Park SummerStage

stellastar* - Located in the heart of New York City, the world-famous Central Park SummerStage hosts indie rock quartet stellastarr*. stellastarr* benefits from a dizzying array of elements and emotions combined into an entirely unique and utterly spellbinding statement. One that embodies, from start to finish, all that's potentially shimmering and beautiful in rock music.

5:00PM ET/4:00 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.

5:30PM ET/4:30 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.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
True Music

Atreyu, From Autumn to Ashes, Planes Mistaken for Stars - True Music this week is hard and heavy! True Music host Katie Daryl brings you the hard rock bands Atreyu and From Autumn to Ashes. And straight off the Plea For Peace tour you'll meet Planes Mistaken For Stars. Put on your black T-shirts, cause we're gonna rock.

6:30PM ET/5:30 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.

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
HDNet World Report

Florida: Orange Juice Getting the Squeeze - World Report cameras are in "The Sunshine State" for an unusual situation where a popular diet is putting Orange Juice "on the outs." The South Beach Diet, named after the Florida locale, bans O.J. in its early stages and that ban seems to be having a dramatic, negative effect on the sale of Orange Juice.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Wiseguy - Premiere

Dirty Little Wars - With Mel and Susan Profitt undone, McPike begins dismantling their empire, but Vinnie demands to stay on the case to get to the bottom of Roger Lococco's ties to a rogue CIA operation to stage a Caribbean coup d'etat.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Andy Richter Controls the Universe

Gimme a C - Andy and friends are shocked and saddened when they find out Praeger has cancer-or does he?

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Eye For an Eye - Premiere

Mi Casa Sue Landlord - A landlord sues a runaway for back owed rent.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Bikini Destinations - Premiere

Mexican Riviera - Join the models of Bikini Destinations and Hawaiian Tropic as they take you on a truly breathtaking odyssey across the Mexican Riviera.

10:30PM ET/9:30 C
Face 2 Face with Roy Firestone - Premiere

Trent Green and Carson Palmer - Roy talks X's and O's with quarterbacks Carson Palmer of the Cincinnati Bengals and Trent Green of the Kansas City Chiefs. Now with one NFL season under his belt, a more mature but still inexperienced Palmer looks to transform the Bengals into contender. Green, after 11 years in the NFL and stints with four different teams, posted the fourth highest passer rating last year with a 92.6.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Wiseguy

Dirty Little Wars - With Mel and Susan Profitt undone, McPike begins dismantling their empire, but Vinnie demands to stay on the case to get to the bottom of Roger Lococco's ties to a rogue CIA operation to stage a Caribbean coup d'etat.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Andy Richter Controls the Universe

Gimme a C - Andy and friends are shocked and saddened when they find out Praeger has cancer-or does he?

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
Eye For an Eye

Mi Casa Sue Landlord - A landlord sues a runaway for back owed rent.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Bikini Destinations

Mexican Riviera - Join the models of Bikini Destinations and Hawaiian Tropic as they take you on a truly breathtaking odyssey across the Mexican Riviera.

1:30AM ET/12:30 C
Face 2 Face with Roy Firestone

Trent Green and Carson Palmer - Roy talks X's and O's with quarterbacks Carson Palmer of the Cincinnati Bengals and Trent Green of the Kansas City Chiefs. Now with one NFL season under his belt, a more mature but still inexperienced Palmer looks to transform the Bengals into contender. Green, after 11 years in the NFL and stints with four different teams, posted the fourth highest passer rating last year with a 92.6.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
LIVE! from Central Park SummerStage

stellastar* - Located in the heart of New York City, the world-famous Central Park SummerStage hosts indie rock quartet stellastarr*. stellastarr* benefits from a dizzying array of elements and emotions combined into an entirely unique and utterly spellbinding statement. One that embodies, from start to finish, all that's potentially shimmering and beautiful in rock music.

3:30AM ET/2:30 C
Thieves

Jack's Back - When Johnny and his estranged father, Jack (Ian McShane), try to reconcile, a strange triangle of love and crime occurs between them and Rita. Tone Loc guest stars as Agent Al Trundel. Howard Hesseman guest stars as Hal.

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
In-Laws

Pilot - Financially strapped newlyweds Matt and Alex Landis move into the suburban home of the bride's well-off parents. From the get-go, there's tension between the affable Matt, a would-be chef, and his inflexible father-in-law.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
An American In Canada

Dennis Anyone? - Dennis' leave of absence during his annual mayoral campaign allows Jake to take Wake-Up Calgary in a new, investigative, hard-hitting direction. Judy's in-office vacation leaves Jake and Bill to clash over the direction of the morning show.

5:30AM ET/4:30 C
A Caribbean Workout 2003

In Almond Beach along the west coast of Barbados features Rebound exercises.
 

 
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8:00AM ET/7:00 C
U2 Rattle and Hum

PG-13 - 1:38 - 1988
Cast: Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton Director: Phil Joanou
This documentary follows the 1987-88 tour of U2. Highlights include a trip to Graceland.

9:45AM ET/8:45 C
June

NR - 1:32 - 2003
Cast: Felicia Day, Ellen Geer, Cindy Dolenc Director: Chris Hutson
A crush on the boy next door inspires a quirky girl to follow her heart with the help of her eclectic friends.

11:15AM ET/10:15 C
The Glass Bottom Boat

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

1:05PM ET/12:05 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.

2:45PM ET/1:45 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.

4:35PM ET/3:35 C
U2 Rattle and Hum

PG-13 - 1:38 - 1988
Cast: Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton Director: Phil Joanou
This documentary follows the 1987-88 tour of U2. Highlights include a trip to Graceland.

6:15PM ET/5:15 C
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man

R - 1:40 - 1991
Cast: Mickey Rourke, Don Johnson, Daniel Baldwin Director: Simon Wincer
An ex-Rodeo cowboy and a drifter biker rob a corrupt bank in order to save an old friend's bar from being destroyed.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Big Hand For The Little Lady

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

9:45PM ET/8:45 C
The Cincinnati Kid

NR - 1:42 - 1965
Cast: Steve McQueen, Edward G. Robinson, Ann-Margret Director: Norman Jewison
Cardsharks meet up in New Orleans for a high-stakes poker match.

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
Big Hand For The Little Lady

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

1:15AM ET/12:15 C
The Cincinnati Kid

NR - 1:42 - 1965
Cast: Steve McQueen, Edward G. Robinson, Ann-Margret Director: Norman Jewison
Cardsharks meet up in New Orleans for a high-stakes poker match.

3:00AM ET/2:00 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.

5:05AM ET/4:05 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.
 

8:40AM ET/7:40 C
Freejack

R Time: 109  
Racecar driver Emilio Estevez is suddenly zapped into the 21st century in this action-packed sci-fi thriller. Dying billionaire Anthony Hopkins needs a new body-and Estevez is prime material! Mick Jagger plays a bounty hunter who collects new bodies for the highest bidders.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Ballistic: Ecks Vs. Sever

R Time: 91  
Antonio Banderas and Lucy Liu star in this "white-knuckle thriller" (All Movie Guide) about a lethal government assassin who plots revenge against her devious boss while a former FBI agent is lulled out of retirement to stop her. Sever (Liu) is the trained killer who leaves a trail of mayhem everywhere she goes; Ecks (Banderas) is a top Fed who quit after his wife's death, but returns for this one last job when his boss reveals that she may not be dead. The action is fast and furious as it builds towards an inevitable confrontation between Ecks and Sever...but should they be fighting each other or joining forces to battle the mutual enemy that evades them? With Gregg Henry, Talisa Soto, Roger R. Cross and Ray Park. Directed by Kaos.

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
Le Divorce

PG13 Time: 117  
An American girl crosses the Atlantic to visit her pregnant Parisian stepsister whose husband has just left her in this French comedy. Kate Hudson stars as Isabel Walker, a California native who sets off to Paris to visit her half-sister Roxeanne (Naomi Watts) and her family. But upon her arrival, Isabel learns that Roxeanne's husband has left her for another woman while she is pregnant with their second child. As Roxeanne deals with her anguish and pregnancy pains, Isabel flirts about Paris and finds a lover in the City of Lights--the uncle of Roxeanne's soon-to-be-ex-husband! With Jean-Marc Barr, Leslie Caron, Stockard Channing, Glenn Close, Romain Duris and Stephen Fry. Screenplay by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala and James Ivory based on the novel by Diane Johnson. Directed by James Ivory.

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
In & Out

PG13 Time: 90  
Kevin Kline stars as an impeccably neat midwestern schoolteacher who is "outed" on national television by one of his former students. The problem is, he never knew he was "in." His staid life turns hilariously topsy-turvy as he attempts to convince the town, his fiancee and especially himself that he's not gay. "An out-&-out masterpiece" raved the New York Daily News of this warmhearted farce.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Up Close & Personal

PG13 Time: 124  
A veteran reporter takes a chance on a bright, young novice and turns her into a TV news star in this romantic film. Tally Atwater (Pfeiffer) begins her reporting career as a weather woman at a local Miami station. But it isn't long before her boss, Warren Justice (Redford), notices her natural on-air talent and trains her to become a successful field correspondent. As Tally's ambitious career moves her to Philadelphia, Warren follows his young protege and falls in love with her behind the cameras. With Stockard Channing, Joe Mantegna, Kate Nelligan, Glenn Plummer and James Rebhorn. Directed by Jon Avnet, written by Joan Didion & John Gregory Dunne.

6:05PM ET/5:05 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.

8:00PM ET/7:00 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.

10:00PM ET/9:00 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.

1:45AM ET/12:45 C
Thirteen

R Time: 99  
An innocent seventh grader undergoes an abrupt personality change when she becomes friends with a wild classmate in this drama. Young and naive Tracy isn't one of the cooler thirteen year olds in her grade, until she is accepted by Evie--a wild child who transforms her almost overnight. Soon clean-cut Tracy trades her demure look for piercings, provocative clothing, drugs and shoplifting with the devious Evie...while Tracy's mother (Holly Hunter) struggles to cope with her daughter's shifting behavior. With Evan Rachel Wood, Nikki Reed, Jeremy Sisto, Brady Corbet, Deborah Kara Unger and Kip Pardue. Screenplay by Catherine Hardwicke and Nikki Reed. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke.

4:00AM ET/3:00 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.
 

6:30AM ET/5:30 C
Head Of State

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

9:30AM ET/8:30 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.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Anaconda

PG13 Time: 89
Welcome to the Amazon, where every creature is a link in the food chain, and even a human is just a potential meal! A group of filmmakers journeys deep into the jungle in search of a legendary Indian tribe...but instead happens upon a ravenous, 40-foot snake. One by one, they become breakfast, lunch and dinner...until only two are left in a desperate fight to the death! Also with Eric Stoltz and Kari Wuhrer.

1:30PM ET/12:30 C
Pootie Tang

PG13 Time: 81
Nobody can understand a word he says...but that's what makes Pootie Tang so cool! This hilarious comedy based on a sketch from HBO's The Chris Rock Show features one of the most outrageous characters ever created. He gets the girls, he's got the clothes and nobody messes with him because of his magical belt. But when nasty gangster Dirty Dee and corporate crook Dick Lecter conspire to steal the belt, Pootie is rendered powerless and must rely on the help of a bodacious hooker to save the day. With Lance Crouther, Jennifer Coolidge, Wanda Sykes, Robert Vaughn and Chris Rock.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Head Of State

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

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Dances With Wolves

PG13 Time: 181
Kevin Costner made his directorial debut with this 1990 Oscar(R)-winning Best Picture about a Civil War soldier who finds himself as a member of the Lakota Sioux Indian tribe. In this epic western, Costner stars as Lt. John Dunbar, a war hero who decides to take a post all alone in the outer reaches of the frontier wilderness. Slowly, he is accepted by the Sioux and made a member of the tribe opening up an entirely new world to him and awakening his once-dulled soul...until the Army arrives looking for answers. Mary McDonnell and Graham Greene co-star. Screenplay by Michael Blake, based on his novel. "Extraordinary" (Leonard Maltin's 2003 Movie & Video Guide).

8:00PM ET/7:00 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.

10:30PM ET/9:30 C
From Dusk Till Dawn

R Time: 107
"A deliriously trashy, exuberantly vulgar, lavishly appointed exploitation picture" (Variety). Written by Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction) and directed by Robert Rodriguez (Spy Kids), this cool, sexy mix of action and horror stars Tarantino and George Clooney as sibling fugitives--one smart and meticulous, the other wildly unstable and violent. With a family of hostages to aid their escape from the law, the dastardly duo head across the Mexican border to a safe haven at a strip bar--a sizzling club that they don't realize is inhabited by bloodthirsty vampires! Harvey Keitel, Juliette Lewis, Cheech Marin, Salma Hayek, Tom Savini and John Saxon co-star.

12:20AM ET/11:20 C
Confidence

R Time: 97
"A stylish, compelling crime caper full of smoothly navigated plot twists" (Variety). Ed Burns stars as Jake Vig, a cocky con man who agrees to pull off a scam for a big-time swindler (Dustin Hoffman) known as the King after he accidentally treads on the man's turf. Joined by his usual partners in addition to a pair of crooked cops, one of the King's henchmen and a sexy brunette (Rachel Weisz) with a penchant for picking pockets, Jake artfully sets up a seemingly impossible job: to lift a huge amount of cash from a sleazy banker with mob connections. Andy Garcia co-stars as a cop on Jake's trail. Also with Paul Giamatti (American Splendor), Donal Logue and Luis Guzman. Directed by James Foley; screenplay by Doug Jung.

2:55AM ET/1:55 C
Dawg

R Time: 83
Denis Leary stars as a heartless womanizer who is told by beautiful attorney Elizabeth Hurley that his late grandmother has left him one million dollars...if he can make amends with twelve of his female conquests. Victoria Hochberg directed this amusing romantic comedy.

4:20AM ET/3:20 C
Formula 51

R Time: 92
Samuel L. Jackson concocts a formula for laughs in this comedy about a disgraced kilt-wearing chemist who creates a powerful drug that places him in the crosshairs of cops and criminals alike. More than 30 years after a pot bust cost him a pharmaceutical career, Elmo McElroy (Jackson) has honed his craft by designing drugs for a decrepit kingpin named Lizard. Elmo's valuable new creation--a drug 51 times more potent than crack--leads him to try selling the formula on his own, but Lizard has other ideas forcing the crafty chemist on the run from crazed skinheads, corrupt cops and a gorgeous assassin. Robert Carlyle, Emily Mortimer, Sean Pertwee and Ricky Tomlinson co-star. Directed by Ronny Yu.

 

8:45AM ET/7:45 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").

10:35AM ET/9:35 C
Rock My World

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
R 1h 47m
Strapped for cash, an English lord and lady (Peter O'Toole and Joan Plowright) act as hired servants for a rock band that temporarily occupies their stately countryside manor in this culture-clash comedy that costars Alicia Silverstone ("Clueless'), Jaimz Woolvett, Martin Clune and Lochlyn Munro. Also known as "Global Heresy."

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
What's Cooking?

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
PG13 1h 50m
Gurinder Chadha ("Bhaji on the Beach," "Bend It Like Beckham") wrote and directed this multicultural ensemble drama that examines the crises unfolding in four ethnically diverse households, while sumptuous feasts are prepared for the Thanksgiving holiday. Dennis Haysbert, Alfre Woodard, Douglas Spain, Mercedes Ruehl, Kyra Sedgwick, Julianna Margulies and Joan Chen star.

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
The Inkwell

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
R 1h 53m
Set in the year 1976, in an all-black neighborhood in an otherwise all-white New England village, director Matty Rich's ("Straight Out of Brooklyn") sophomore effort is the story of a troubled teen's transformation over the course of one long, eventful summer. Larenz Tate, Joe Morton, Suzzanne Douglas, Glynn Turman, Vanessa Bell-Calloway, Adrienne Joi-Johnson, Morris Chestnut, Jada Pinkett and Duane Martin head the cast.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Home Of Our Own, A (1993)

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
PG 1h 45m
A struggling single mom (Kathy Bates) moves herself and her six children from Los Angeles to Idaho where they find a place to live with the aid of a kindly Asian farmer (Soon-Teck Oh). Director Tony Bill's period drama also stars Edward Furlong, Tony Campisi, Clarissa Lassig, Sarah Schaub, Miles Feulner and Amy Sakasitz.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
The Italian Job

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 1h 51m
Crime thriller remake starring Mark Wahlberg as Charlie, a criminal mastermind out to get revenge on the former crony (Edward Norton) that betrayed Charlie and murdered his mentor John (Donald Sutherland). With the help of John's safecracker daughter (Charlize Theron) and the rest of his loyal team, Charlie sets out to score some payback with a complex scheme involving armored cars, L.A. traffic and the diminutive vehicle known as the Mini-Cooper. Seth Green, Mos Def and Jason Statham costar.

1:05AM ET/12:05 C
Backflash

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
R 1h 31m
A bored video store owner (Robert Patrick) wishes he could rewind his road-trip vacation through the desert after he picks up a beautiful hitchhiker (Jennifer Esposito) who turns out to have stolen a fortune from one very angry mobster (Colm Meaney). Melissa Joan Hart costars in this neatly crafted noir thriller, the final film of actor-director Philip J. Jones ("Hellborn").

5:30AM ET/4:30 C
Home Of Our Own, A (1993)

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
PG 1h 45m
A struggling single mom (Kathy Bates) moves herself and her six children from Los Angeles to Idaho where they find a place to live with the aid of a kindly Asian farmer (Soon-Teck Oh). Director Tony Bill's period drama also stars Edward Furlong, Tony Campisi, Clarissa Lassig, Sarah Schaub, Miles Feulner and Amy Sakasitz.
 

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

Documentary on worldwide skiing and snowboarding adventures by legendary documentarian Warren Miller.

7:40AM ET/6:40 C
2 Fast 2 Furious

finds two undercover cops in Miami trying to bring down a drug lord.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Groundhog Day

An egotistical weatherman must relive the same day in his life hundreds of times.

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
2 Fast 2 Furious

finds two undercover cops in Miami trying to bring down a drug lord.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
The Puppet Masters

A security agent (Donald Sutherland) discovers that aliens are taking over the bodies of Iowa inhabitants.

5:50AM ET/4:50 C
Muppet Treasure Island

Kermit the Frog is Captain Smollett, Miss Piggy is 'Benjimina' Gunn in this comic update on Robert Louis Stevenson.

 

12:15AM ET/11:15 C
The Color Of Money

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo
R 2h 0m
Director Martin Scorsese's acclaimed, long-awaited sequel to "The Hustler" stars Oscar winner Paul Newman as Fast Eddie Felson, whose once-cocksure bravado has been replaced by life's harsh realities. That is, until he discovers a brash pool prodigy (Tom Cruise) whom he mentors all the way to a championship. Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Helen Shaver, John Turturro, Bill Cobbs and Forest Whitaker costar.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
The Color Of Money

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo
R 2h 0m
Director Martin Scorsese's acclaimed, long-awaited sequel to "The Hustler" stars Oscar winner Paul Newman as Fast Eddie Felson, whose once-cocksure bravado has been replaced by life's harsh realities. That is, until he discovers a brash pool prodigy (Tom Cruise) whom he mentors all the way to a championship. Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Helen Shaver, John Turturro, Bill Cobbs and Forest Whitaker costar.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Southern Comfort

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
R 1h 46m
A National Guard training weekend in the Louisiana bayou goes horrifically wrong in this tense action thriller from director Walter Hill ("48 Hrs."). Powers Booth and Keith Carradine star as buddies who are part of a "weekend warrior" detachment that makes the fatal mistake of boorishly offending local Cajun swamp dwellers. Soon the violent natives are doling out bloody retribution while the terrified soldiers head deeper into unknown territory, at the mercy of their much more knowledgeable pursuers. Fred Ward and Peter Coyote costar.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Roger Dodger

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1h 46m
Campbell Scott and Jesse Eisenberg star as a slick, New York make-out artist and his naive nephew in this "smart, sophisticated" ("Washington Post") coming-of-age comedy, filmmaker Dylan Kidd's feature debut. While visiting Manhattan to look over some colleges, 16-year-old Nick (Eisenberg) checks in with his uncle Roger (Scott) to glean some secrets from a supposed master of the dating game. What follows is an astute, occasionally cynical and fiercely observant look at two American men, whose actions define their essential character.
 

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