Summary

This daily HDTV programming guide covers prime time and daytime HD broadcasts for August 24, 2003 across major networks and cable channels including ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, Discovery HD Theater, HDNet, and others. Notable highlights include Emmy-nominated cast members on Alias and an upcoming PBS HD schedule through October.

Source document circa 2003 preserved as-is

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Program Guide

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ALIAS

"Endgame"



Sydney defies her father in her attempt to rescue a kidnapped scientist (Christian Slater), while Sloane, seeking revenge, becomes more dangerous than ever. Meanwhile, Francie manipulates an unsuspecting Will for his agency connections. (Original Airdate: 3/30/03)

Congratulations to Jennifer Garner, Victor Garber and Lena Olin on the Emmy nominations for Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress, respectively.

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THE PRACTICE

"Les Is More"
A troubled woman, Grace Chapman (Andie MacDowell), hires Jimmy Berluti to handle a peculiar negotiation — which involves CBS President Les Moonves — on her behalf. Meanwhile, Lindsay and Bobby deal with his infidelity and their crumbling marriage. (Original Airdate: 4/7/03)

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WITHOUT A TRACE

"In Extremis"



The team investigates the disappearance of a Saudi-Arabian medical intern who was upset when his boss refused to write a letter of recommendation for him and his girlfriend declined a marriage proposal.

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AMERICAN DREAMS

SECRETS AND LIES   
FRIENDS DON'T HAVE SECRETS; R&B SENSATION B2K GUEST-STARS - Continuing her climb up the East Catholic high-school social ladder, Meg (Brittany Snow) spends a night with her new friend Carol (guest star Lauren Mayhew) and a few other popular girls but is forced to lie to her best friend Roxanne (Vanessa Lengies) - who wasn't invited - in an attempt to protect her friend's feelings. Elsewhere, a chance meeting between Jack (Tom Verica) and Helen's (Gail O'Grady) former teacher (guest star Robby Benson, "Beauty and the Beast") causes him to question the sanctity of his marriage. Henry (Jonathan Adams) continues his work on the new North Philly store, despite some rumblings from local residents and a disturbing graffiti message scrawled across the front. Meanwhile, JJ (Will Estes) decides to forgo his prom to spend a romantic night with Colleen (guest star Jessica Collins), but has trouble-getting Beth (Rachel Boston) off his mind and Patty (Sarah Ramos) deals with the disturbing realization that she has no friends. B2K with Marques Houston guest star as the legendary pop group the Temptations performing "My Girl" on "American Bandstand." Arlen Escarpeta, Rachel Boston and Ethan Dampf also star. TV-PG

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NO HDTV PROGRAMMING TONIGHT

 

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COMING SOON TO PBS HDTV

Date Time[ET] Program Name
8/27 8:00 PM Defiant Requiem
8/29 10:00 PM The Aleutians: Cradle Of The Storms
9/3 8:00 PM The Sacred Balance
9/4 10:00 PM Soundstage
9/10 8:00 PM The Sacred Balance
9/11 10:00 PM Soundstage
9/17 8:00 PM The Sacred Balance
9/18 10:00 PM Soundstage
9/24 8:00 PM The Sacred Balance
9/28 9:00 PM The Blues
10/4 9:00 PM The Blues

 

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6:00A ET 5:00A CT 4:00A MT 3:00A PT
ROYAL SECRETS

GLORY  [TV PG]
Follow the lives of three legendary English and French rulers - Elizabeth I, Edward I and Louis XIV. Each leader faced tremendous challenges during their reigns from creating spectacular palaces to proving their bravery on the battlefield.

6:30A ET 5:30A CT 4:30A MT 3:30A PT
ROYAL SECRETS


FOLLY ([TV PG]
When monarchs erred, they erred on a grand scale. Queen Adelaide of Sicily married a cad and was conned out of her large
dowry. James IV of Scotland fell under the spell of a drunken quack.

7:00A ET 6:00A CT 5:00A MT 4:00A PT
THE BABY HUMAN

TO WALK 
From the moment we are born we are in motion. What we gradually learn is how to control those movements. It will be some time a newborn will be able to stand on his own two feet. But before we learn to walk we must learn to crawl.

8:00A ET 7:00A CT 6:00A MT 5:00A PT
THE BABY HUMAN,

TO TALK  [TV G]
Babies are born citizens of the world with the capacity to learn and communicate in any language. They actually begin to learn language while still in the womb. They come into the world ready to communicate and needing to do so.

9:00A ET 8:00A CT 7:00A MT 6:00A PT
THE BABY HUMAN,

TO THINK [TV G]
An infant in a crib possesses the most powerful learning machine in the world. Having arrived on this planet, this intuitive scientist begins its observations in its laboratory, the world around it.

10:00A ET 9:00A CT 8:00A MT 7:00A PT
TRADING SPACES


SAN CLEMENTE: CAMINO MOJADA [TV G]
Designers Genevieve Gorder and Vern Yip tackle decorating challenges in San Clemente, California. Genevieve works some bedroom magic in the master suite of Tim and Amy, and Vern sets his sites on Dan and Laurie's loft.

11:00A ET 10:00A CT 9:00A MT 8:00A PT
WEIRD HOMES

CREATURE COMFORTS   [TV PG]
Whether it's a personal home zoo, a sculpted menagerie, or simply creatures of the mind, these owners have homes that can only be described as "animal houses."

11:30A ET 10:30A CT 9:30A MT 8:30A PT
WEIRD HOMES

EARTH DWELLERS [TV PG]
Nothing new under the sun? You just haven't gone "under" enough. Richard McKelvie mows the grass on his roof. An underground labyrinth is the desert home of Andre Forestiere. And when Charles & Rachel Stamps turned 70, they burrowed into a sand dune.

12:00P ET 11:00A CT 10:00A MT 9:00A PT
MARY CASSATT

[TV G] As a young woman, Mary Cassatt left Philadelphia for Paris and went on to change the art world defying tradition at every turn. Cassatt was welcomed into the exclusive group of French Impressionists with her paintings depicting mothers and
children.

1:00P ET 12:00P CT 11:00A MT 10:00A PT
A MAKEOVER STORY 

APRIL WEDDING SHOWER (Repeat) (8/27) [TV G]
No Description Available.

1:30P ET 12:30P CT 11:30A MT 10:30A PT
A MAKEOVER STORY 

MYRTLE BEACH MAYHEM (Repeat) (8/28) [TV G]
No Description Available.

2:00P ET 1:00P CT 12:00P MT 11:00A PT
A WEDDING STORY 

MICHELLE & MIKE [TV G]
No Description Available.

2:30P ET 1:30P CT 12:30P MT 11:30A PT
A WEDDING STORY 

EPISODE 25  [TV G]
No Description Available.

3:00P ET 2:00P CT 1:00P MT 12:00P PT
TRADING SPACES

SAN CLEMENTE: CAMINO MOJADA [TV G]
Designers Genevieve Gorder and Vern Yip tackle decorating challenges in San Clemente, California. Genevieve works some bedroom magic in the master suite of Tim and Amy, and Vern sets his sites on Dan and Laurie's loft.

4:00P ET 3:00P CT 2:00P MT 1:00P PT
MOSES

PART 1   [TV PG]
Academy Award-winner Ben Kingsley stars in the title role in this biblical and inspiring tale of an ordinary man called on by God to lead the slaves of Egypt to freedom. Received an Emmy-nomination for Outstanding Miniseries.

6:00P ET 5:00P CT 4:00P MT 3:00P PT
MOSES

PART 2 [TV PG]
No Description Available.
PRIMETIME

8:00P ET 7:00P CT 6:00P MT 5:00P PT
WILDFIRE RESCUE

TV G]
Wildfire Rescue captures the incredible devastation and amazing animal rescue efforts that resulted from the Rodeo and Chediski fires in Arizona in June 2002.

9:00P ET 8:00P CT 7:00P MT 6:00P PT
BUNDY'S LAST GREAT ADVENTURE


[TV G] Come aboard for the final journey aboard a historic steam locomotive through Queensland, Australia. Long time employees recount tales from the many decades the train was in service.

10:00P ET 9:00P CT 8:00P MT 7:00P PT
DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE COAST GUARD CUTTER MOHAWK, A

[TV G] The cutter Mohawk is one of 13 Cost Guard ships patrolling America's waters defending it shores, enforcing its laws, and rescuing its citizens. Learn about every aspect of the crew's life and work, from early morning revelry to taps at night.

11:00P ET 10:00P CT 9:00P MT 8:00P PT
WILDFIRE RESCUE

[TV G] Wildfire Rescue captures the incredible devastation and amazing animal rescue efforts that resulted from the Rodeo and
Chediski fires in Arizona in June 2002.

12:00M ET 11:00P CT 10:00P MT 9:00P PT
BUNDY'S LAST GREAT ADVENTURE


[TV G]
Come aboard for the final journey aboard a historic steam locomotive through Queensland, Australia. Long time employees recount tales from the many decades the train was in service.

1:00A ET 12:00M CT 11:00P MT 10:00P PT
DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE COAST GUARD CUTTER MOHAWK, A
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[TV G] The cutter Mohawk is one of 13 Cost Guard ships patrolling America's waters defending it shores, enforcing its laws, and rescuing its citizens. Learn about every aspect of the crew's life and work, from early morning revelry to taps at night.

2:00A ET 1:00A CT 12:00M MT 11:00P PT
MARY CASSATT

[TV G] As a young woman, Mary Cassatt left Philadelphia for Paris and went on to change the art world defying tradition at every
turn. Cassatt was welcomed into the exclusive group of French Impressionists with her paintings depicting mothers and
children.

3:00A ET 2:00A CT 1:00A MT 12:00M PT
WILDFIRE RESCUE

[TV G] Wildfire Rescue captures the incredible devastation and amazing animal rescue efforts that resulted from the Rodeo and Chediski fires in Arizona in June 2002.

4:00A ET 3:00A CT 2:00A MT 1:00A PT
BUNDY'S LAST GREAT ADVENTURE

[TV G] Come aboard for the final journey aboard a historic steam locomotive through Queensland, Australia. Long time employees recount tales from the many decades the train was in service.

DAYTIME

5:00A ET 4:00A CT 3:00A MT 2:00A PT
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE COAST GUARD CUTTER MOHAWK,

[TV G] The cutter Mohawk is one of 13 Cost Guard ships patrolling America's waters defending it shores, enforcing its laws, and rescuing its citizens. Learn about every aspect of the crew's life and work, from early morning revelry to taps at night.

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. . . Comming Soon to ESPN HD . . .

Date Sport Event Time [ET]
8/24 Major League Baseball Teams To Be Determined TBD
8/26 ESPN Original Entertainment PLAYMAKERS episode 1 9:00PM, 10:00PM, 12:00AM
8/28 College Football Miami at La. Tech in Shreveport 7:30
8/30 College Football Colorado vs Colorado State in Mile High/Denver 7:45
9/2 ESPN Original Entertainment PLAYMAKERS episode 2 9:00PM, 10:00PM, 12:00AM
9/6 College Football Oklahoma @ Alabama 7:45
9/7 National Football League Oakland @ Tennessee 8:30
9/9 ESPN Original Entertainment PLAYMAKERS episode 3 9:00PM, 10:00PM, 12:00AM

 

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Rustlers' Rhapsody



PG
Comedy While the audience watches a black and white horse opera, a narrator's voice wonders what such a movie would be like today. Rex O'Herlehan, The Singing Cowboy, finds himself in color and enters a cliche ridden town, in which the evil cattle baron (Andy Griffith) and the new Italian cowboys (who always wear raincoats no matter how hot it gets) join forces to get him and the sheep ranchers to leave the valley.

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The DIRECTV HD package includes:

espmnhd.jpg (1018 bytes)ESPN HD - A 24-hour high-definition simulcast service of ESPN that delivers the best lineup of quality sports events, news and information and entertainment telecasts currently available, including games from Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association , the National Football League and the National Hockey League.

discovery.jpg (1277 bytes)Discovery HD Theater - Discovery HD Theater is the new 24/7 channel filmed entirely in high-definition. The channel delivers programs about nature, science and technology, geography, travel and world culture all designed to provide the highest-quality viewing experience available. It offers the world's most spectacular images delivered in the world's most stunning quality. Discovery HD Theater is like having a movie theater right in your own home.

hdnet.jpg (1501 bytes)HDNet - A 24-hour network featuring live sports like NHL® and MLS® games, boxing, drama series, concerts and original news and documentary programming including HDNet World Report and Across America.

hdnetmovies.jpg (1445 bytes)HDNet Movies - Delivers a 24-hour schedule of blockbuster movie titles from Warner Bros., Sony, and other major studios, as well as made-for-TV movies , independent films and shorts.

With the addition of the HD package, DIRECTV will offer seven HD channels to its more than 11.4 million customers nationwide. DIRECTV customers are currently receiving HBO® HDTV and SHOWTIME HDTV® as part of their premium packages, as well as HD PPV movies for $4.99 each. In addition, under terms of its new five-year agreement with the National Football League for exclusive rights to NFL SUNDAY TICKETTM, DIRECTV also plans to begin offering high-definition telecasts of professional football games during the 2003 regular NFL season.

To access HDTV channels, consumers may purchase any HDTV set with a built-in DIRECTV® Receiver or a DIRECTV-enabled high-definition set-top receiver, and a single 18 x 20- or 18 x 24-inch multi-satellite dish with three LNBs. HDTV sets integrated with the DIRECTV Receiver, DIRECTV-enabled HD receivers and triple-LNB satellite dishes are available from authorized DIRECTV retailers nationwide.

 

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6:00 AM ET / 3:00 AM PT
Speed Racer


Challenge of the Masked Racer, Part 2 - Speed Racer, driving the Mach-', the fastest car in the world, tries to beat the Masked Racer and maybe discover his true identity.

6:30 AM ET / 3:30 AM PT
Speed Racer

The Secret Engine, Part 1 - Speed Racer comes to the aid of a mysterious old man whose Model T has broken down. While Pops tries to fix his car, Speed uncovers an old engine the man had buried long before.

7:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM PT
Kansas to Kanorado

A unique look at Kansas, following Interstate 70 across the state.

8:30 AM ET / 5:30 AM PT
Bridge Dwellers: The Bats of Austin

The largest urban bat colony in the world calls Texas their home from May to November each year. See what brought them to this bridge and how the city came to embrace the little wonders.

9:00 AM ET / 6:00 AM PT
Friday Night Trojans

Feel the excitement of Texas high school football and follow the Trojans as they pursue another state championship.

10:00 AM ET / 7:00 AM PT
A Caribbean Workout 2003

In the Oceanside Barclay Park, Barbados features Urban Rebound Circuit.

10:30 AM ET / 7:30 AM PT
Bass Champs


basschamps.jpg (3184 bytes)Pre-Fishing for the Bass Champs Classic - Host John McCalmont catches up with Jeff Welch, Vice President of Bass Champs, and the Canadian Mist Anglers of Year. Robbie Rose shares his favorite lure, and Scott Dean takes us along as he pre-fishes for the Bass Champs Classic.

11:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM PT * Premiere *
Bass Champs


Pre-Fishing for the Bass Champs Classic - Host John McCalmont catches up with Jeff Welch, Vice President of Bass Champs, and the Canadian Mist Anglers of Year. Robbie Rose shares his favorite lure, and Scott Dean takes us along as he pre-fishes for the Bass Champs Classic.

11:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM PT
Designing Texas


This week on Designing Texas we tour a home away from home for actress Janine Turner and her daughter Juliette. Plus we check out Austin's best rooms with a view, and a Finishing Touch that's a rewarding romp thru an intriguing place called Forty Five Ten.

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Model Search.TV


In the style of American Idol, models put on their best smile to win a chance to become a super model!

1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Square Pegs

Weemaweegate - Class clown Marshall's latest stunt finds him the prime suspect in ace reporters Patty and Lauren's investigation into Weemawee High's scandal-ridden campaign for a new school mascot.

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Hogan's Heroes


The Flight of the Valkyrie - Hogan is replaced as the POW officer-in-charge by a colonel who nearly ruins the group's important escape plans.

2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT
Hogan's Heroes

Hogan's Hofbrau - An elite German division bivouacs near Stalag 13 and creates a monetary problem for Col. Klink and a spy problem for Hogan.

2:30 PM ET / 11:30 AM PT
HDNet World Report

Ethiopia's Twin Killers: Starvation & AIDS - The second program takes you to Ethiopia with an American delegation seeking to help the people overcome by the famine and the ravages of AIDS. People there already weakened by the famine are easy prey for AIDS. The American delegation learn the hard realities of the famine and struggle to use their skills to help the victims. A touching, people-to-people story.

3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT
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.

3:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT
Higher Definition

Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky sits down with Actor/Director Kevin Costner to talk about his new western Open Range, plus, see the movie trailer of Open Range in HD, and previews of what's coming soon in HDNet Entertainment.

4:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM PT
2003 Dallas Mavericks Dancer Tryouts

Follow several candidates through the process of competing for a slot on an elite dance team, the Dallas Mavericks Dancers. From over 400 women, veterans and hopefuls alike try their courage and skill to be the best of the best as a dancer.

4:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM PT
Major League Soccer

Columbus Crew @ Dallas Burn
Special Encore Presentation

6:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM PT
Jefferson Starship: Acoustic Explorer

Jefferson Starship is a collaboration of celebrated musicians playing from the rich songbook of its legendary forefathers Jefferson Airplane. Join Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famer Paul Kantner for an evening of songs from the summer of love including Wooden Ships, White Rabbit and Somebody to Love.

8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT * Premiere *
HDNet World Report

The Wolf at the Door - In the American West, the wolf was virtually eliminated by 1940. Man had trapped, shot, poisoned and killed-off the species. Re-introduction programs using captured Canadian wolves have been very successful, but not without criticism. Now these wolves are breeding in the wild and expanding their territories into states that have no programs to either preserve or prevent their presence, where some residents may soon be surprised to find "The Wolf At The Door!"

8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT
HDNet's Across America

Surfers - Southern California is a surfers' paradise: they live a different life than the rest of us, maybe they're on to something?

9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT * Premiere *
HDNet's Boxing Explosion from Reno, NV

Gerald Nobles (21-0, 16 KOs) vs. Charles Hatcher (14-4, 10 KOs) and Anthony Thompson(18-1, 10 KOs) vs. Gilbert Martinez (15-5-1, 7 KOs)

11:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM PT
An American in Canada

The Kwebec Situation - Jake, nervous about losing his interviewing edge, interviews a Minister from Quebec. A province unlike any other, and a subject that Jake knows nothing about.

11:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM PT
An American in Canada

The True North Strong and Free - Desperate to keep up his American lifestyle and condo in Phoenix, Jake calls in his agent Lee (played by Scott Thompson) to renegotiate his contract.

12:00 AM ET / 9:00 PM PT
An American in Canada

The Bare Naked Lady - When the news anchor job opens up, Jake finds himself in competition with his new receptionist, whose only previous experience was hosting The Russian Naked News.

12:30 AM ET / 9:30 PM PT
An American in Canada

The Order of Canada - Bill, the station manager, is depressed over his brother receiving Canada's highest honor, and Jake is the only person who can pull him out of it.

1:00 AM ET / 10:00 PM PT
An American in Canada

Call Me Dr. Ken - Jake decides he needs help with his issues and goes to a therapist. Soon, everyone at Channel Five is following his lead.

1:30 AM ET / 10:30 PM PT
An American in Canada

Back to the Good Ole USA - Jake is heading back to Phoenix for a vacation and a job offer. Is he coming back?

2:00 AM ET / 11:00 PM PT
Los Angeles on the Edge

Heart of Dixie - A revealing visit to the nation's only museum dedicated to exotic dancing.

2:30 AM ET / 11:30 PM PT
Equal Justice

Moving, dramatic and funny look at the workings of the American criminal justice system seen through the eyes of those who are its daily defender in court.

4:00 AM ET / 1:00 AM PT
Thieves

Pilot - Johnny and Rita collide while trying to single-handedly pull off the biggest diamond heist of all time. They're caught by the FBI but are offered a deal: Johnny and Rita can avoid jail time by recovering missing government property--national art treasures, underworld secrets, nuclear launch codes. Anything the government has lost, Johnny and Rita must find. Tone Loc guest stars.

5:00 AM ET / 2:00 AM PT
The Fugitive

Pilot - Unjustly accused Dr. Richard Kimble seeks his wife's murderer while fleeing from a determined police lieutenant. Kimble travels to Miami after learning that the killer might be there.

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6:30 AM ET / 3:30 AM PT
For Better or Worse (aka: Stranger Things)


PG-13 - 1:35
Cast: Jason Alexander, Lolita Davidovich, James Woods, Director: Jason Alexander
A loser can't get over the fact that his girlfriend has dumped him.

8:05 AM ET / 5:05 AM PT
Bye Bye Birdie

NR - 1:52
Cast: Janet Leigh, Dick Van Dyke, Ann Margret, Director: George Sidney
Film version of the Broadway musical about a teen rock and roll idol coming to a small town to see one of his fans before he leaves for the army.

10:05 AM ET / 7:05 AM PT
The Getaway

PG - 2:02
Cast: Steve McQueen, Ali MacGraw, Ben Johnson, Director: Sam Peckinpah
Husband and wife plan and execute a bank robbery, then attempt a complicated getaway with their half-a-million dollars.

12:15 PM ET / 9:15 AM PT
Sibling Rivalry

PG-13 - 1:28
Cast: Kirstie Alley, Scott Bakula, Jami Gertz, Director: Carl Reiner
A neglected housewife decides to have an affair, but when her striking man dies of a heart attack while in the throes of each other, things really get complicated.

1:45 PM ET / 10:45 AM PT
Prizzi's Honor

R - 2:09
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Kathleen Turner, Angelica Huston, Director: John Huston
Black comedy about an aging and slow-witted hit man from a New York mob family who breaks with family loyalties when he falls for an upwardly mobile tax consultant who's also a hired killer.

4:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM PT
The Candidate

PG - 1:49
Cast: Robert Redford, Peter Boyle, Melvyn Douglas, Director: Michael Ritchie
When the California candidate for the U.S. Senate realizes he has no hope of winning, he decides to tweak the establishment.

6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM
PT McQ

PG - 1:56
Cast: John Wayne, Eddie Albert, Diana Muldaur, Director: John Sturges
An aging cop pursues the gangster who murdered his partner.

8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
The Getaway

PG - 2:02
Cast: Steve McQueen, Ali MacGraw, Ben Johnson, Director: Sam Peckinpah
Husband and wife plan and execute a bank robbery, then attempt a complicated getaway with their half-a-million dollars.

10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT
Men Of Respect

R - 1:53
Cast: John Turturro, Katherine Borowitz, Dennis Farina, Director: William Reilly
A hitman heeds a spiritualist's prophesies that he will rise to the head of his family.

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The Astronaut's Wife


R - 1:49
Cast: Johnny Depp, Charlize Theron, Joe Morton, Director: Rand Ravitch
Astronaut Spencer Armacoust was on a mission when he suddenly lost contact. When he got home, to friends he was the same, but to his wife he was different. She becomes pregnant, but as time progresses she begins to feel like the lives inside of her are not of this world.

2:00 AM ET / 11:00 PM PT
The Sunchaser

R - 2:02
Cast: Woody Harrelson, Jon Seda, Anne Bancroft, Director: Michael Cimino
Story of a young convicted murderer who's dying of cancer, and takes his doctor hostage as he desperately attempts to flee LA for a sacred Navajo mountain in Arizona.

4:05 AM ET / 1:05 AM PT
Year of the Dragon

R - 2:15
Cast: Mickey Rourke, Ariane Koiumi, John Lone, Director: Michael Cimino
The head of the New York Chinese mafia, and a cop put in charge of Chinatown, who hates Asian people since his service in Vietnam, end up in unavoidable conflict.

 

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9:30 AM
SHOWTIME

Time:95
Genre:Action, Comedy
PG13 Detective Mitch Preston (Robert De Niro) is a hard-nosed "Dirty Harry"-style cop. Trey Sellars (Eddie Murphy) is just a goofball in uniform. The pair can't stand each other, but when Mitch gets into trouble for clashing with a TV cameraman, he is forced to participate in a new television reality series...with Mitch as his more-than-willing partner! "Showtime" is a ratings bonanza, but the dangerous reality of their job soon comes into play, thanks to crooks armed with a terrifying weapon. Rene Russo co-stars in this comic spoof that "displays an ingenuity, cleverness and briskness that never flags" (L.A. Times). Also with William Shatner. Directed by Tom Dey (Shanghai Noon).

11:30 AM
MEN IN BLACK II


Time:88
Genre:Comedy, Science Fiction
PG13 Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith are back in black! Agents Jay (Smith) and Kay (Jones) of the Men in Black (a top-secret government agency whose agents monitor aliens of the outer-space variety) have gone their separate ways. Jay has become one of the agency's top guys while Kay has had his memory wiped and quietly retired to the employ of the U.S. Postal Service. But an evil alien disguised as a sexy model arrives with plans to uncover a mysterious light weapon--prompting Jay into an impromptu reunion with his humorless former mentor. From there, it's time to break out the big guns as the sunglasses-and-suit-attired duo deal with all manor of space creature in an effort to save the galaxy! Lara Flynn Boyle, Johnny Knoxville, Rosario Dawson, Tony Shalhoub and Rip Torn co-star. Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, story by Robert Gordon, screenplay by Robert Gordon and Barry Fanaro.

1:00 PM

RIDING IN CARS WITH BOYS

Time:131
Genre:Biography, Drama
PG13 For Beverly Donofrio, a smart and rebellious teenager, life turns into a ride she could never have predicted. When she discovers that she is pregnant, fifteen-year-old Beverly (Drew Barrymore), the daughter of a small-town police chief, has to rethink her future. Since the baby's father (Steve Zahn) is a lovable but lazy and underemployed drug addict, Beverly and the baby are on their own--and on their way into a difficult relationship as they grow up together. Zahn gives a "magnificently heartbreaking performance" (Variety). With Brittany Murphy (Don't Say a Word), Adam Garcia, Lorraine Bracco (HBO's The Sopranos), James Woods. Directed by Penny Marshall. Screenplay by Morgan Upton Ward, based on the memoir by Beverly Donofrio.

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WEEKEND AT BERNIE'S

Time:98
Genre:Comedy
PG13 This wild comedy is no stiff, even if Bernie is! When two lowly junior execs bring an insurance fraud to the attention of their boss (the real criminal), he invites them to his beach house for a discreet rub-out. But the gangsters get Bernie first, and it's up to the two pals to make him "look alive" during a party-hearty weekend while they find the killers! "...engagingly wacky and deliciously dark" says the Hollywood Reporter. With Catherine Mary Stewart.

6:15 PM

SHOWTIME

Time:95
Genre:Action, Comedy
PG13 Detective Mitch Preston (Robert De Niro) is a hard-nosed "Dirty Harry"-style cop. Trey Sellars (Eddie Murphy) is just a goofball in uniform. The pair can't stand each other, but when Mitch gets into trouble for clashing with a TV cameraman, he is forced to participate in a new television reality series...with Mitch as his more-than-willing partner! "Showtime" is a ratings bonanza, but the dangerous reality of their job soon comes into play, thanks to crooks armed with a terrifying weapon. Rene Russo co-stars in this comic spoof that "displays an ingenuity, cleverness and briskness that never flags" (L.A. Times). Also with William Shatner. Directed by Tom Dey (Shanghai Noon).

8:00 PM

THE SOPRANOS 32: UNIVERSITY

Time:48
Genre:Drama
TVMA Ralph's volatile relationship with a Bada Bing stripper, combined with his obsession with the movie Gladiator, combine to put a damper on several boys'-nights-out sessions at the club. Meanwhile, at Columbia, Meadow's relationship with Noah is put to the test by her needy roommate Caitlin.

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BLOOD WORK

Time:110
Genre:Crime, Thriller
R 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.

1:55 PM
SEXY BEAST

Time:88
Genre:Suspense, Thriller
R A retired and happily married gangster is dragged from paradise back into the fray in this "wonderfully stylish thriller" (Hollywood Reporter). Gary Dove, a.k.a. Gal, is relishing his sunny retreat in Spain--that is, until the ferocious, unstoppable Don Logan (Ben Kingsley) drops by for a visit. He wants Gal to participate in an underwater heist...and when this Don makes an offer, no one refuses. Kingsley was nominated for a 2001 Best Supporting Actor Oscar(R) for his "jaw-dropping" (Variety) performance. With Ian McShane, Amanda Redman.

3:25 AM
ENTROPY

Time:109
Genre:Comedy, Romance
R A young filmmaker struggles to juggle the challenge of creating a personal studio picture with the demands of his love life in this stylish independent drama. Starring Stephen Dorff, Judith Godreche, Kelly Macdonald, Lauren Holly, Jon Tenney, Frank Vincent, Paul Guilfoyle and Hector Elizondo.

5L20 Am
BEAUTIFUL JOE

Time:97
Genre:Comedy, Drama
R Joe, a hard-luck florist with a brain tumor, gets into hot water when he unexpectedly wins big at the horse races. A stripper named Hush steals his money to pay off a thug. When Joe finds out and confronts the gangsters, they mistake him for their mysterious boss and return his money. But once the truth comes out, Joe's life is in danger. Also with Billy Connolly (Mrs. Brown), Gil Bellows (TV's Ally McBeal), Jurnee Smollett (Eve's Bayou) and Ian Holm (HBO's The Last of the Blonde Bombshells).

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10:00 AM
The War At Home

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1996, 2 h 3 m
R Emilio Estevez stars in and directed this quietly absorbing drama about a Vietnam vet whose presence in his parents' house a year after coming home from the war culminates in a violent Thanksgiving 1972 weekend. Martin Sheen, Kathy Bates, Kimberly Williams, Corin Nemec and Carla Gugino costar.

2:00 pm

The Distinguished Gentleman

STEREO / CCAP / ESP  WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
1992, 1 h 52 m
R Eddie Murphy heads for Washington D.C. as a con man who fast-talks his way into a congressional seat but finds that representing the public isn't all about power, money and fame. Lane Smith, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Joe Don Baker, Victoria Rowell, Grant Shaud, Kevin McCarthy and Charles S. Dutton costar in this capitol comedy.

4:00 PM

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP WIDESCREEN PAR HDTV
1991, 1 h 33 m
PG When a sinister genius from the future (Joss Ackland) travels back in time to increase his odds of ruling the world, it's up to San Dimas, California numbskulls Bill (Keanu Reeves) and Ted (Alex Winter) to save the day. With their own evil robotic twins, Albert Einstein, and the Grim Reaper along for the ride, it's another excellent adventure that nobody except its stoned, surfer-dude heroes will soon forget. William Sadler, George Carlin, Hal Landon Jr., Pam Grier and Sarah Trigger costar in this hit sci-fi comedy sequel.

5:45 PM

The Score

DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP WIDESCREEN PAR HDTV
2001, 2 h 4 m
R Crime thriller starring Robert De Niro as career criminal Nick Wells, a safecracking specialist who allows himself to be pressured into one more heist by his flamboyant mentor (Marlon Brando) and a brilliant but impatient young thief (Edward Norton). Soon they're embroiled in a complex scheme to steal a priceless relic from a Canadian customs house, but revealed secrets and double-crosses are just around the corner in this taut, critically acclaimed film costarring Angela Bassett.

8:30 pm

National Lampoon's Van Wilder

DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP WIDESCREEN PAR HDTV
2002, 1 h 32 m
R Ryan Reynolds ("Two Guys and a Girl," "The In-Laws") is the title character in this gross-out comedy, a collegiate lifer in his seventh year of matriculation, forced by his wealthy father's disinheritance to launch a lucrative enterprise as a party planner for his fellow students - much to the chagrin of his school's administrators. Tara Reid, Tim Matheson, Kal Penn, Edie McClurg and Erik Estrada costar in this politically incorrect farce from the producers of "Animal House" and "Vacation."

10:00 PM

Dead Like Me: Sunday Mornings

DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 WIDESCREEN PAR HDTV
45 m
TV14 George discovers her dad is not the person she thought he was.

11:00 PM

What's Love Got To Do With It

STEREO / CCAP / ESP WIDESCREEN PAR HDTV
1993, 1 h 57 m
R Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne turn in a pair of towering, Oscar-nominated performances as legendary rockers Ike and Tina Turner in this widely acclaimed adaptation of the latter's best-selling autobiography, "I, Tina." It's a painful recollection of her life, from a church choir childhood in Nut Bush, Tennessee through her abusive marriage to Ike, to not just one but two separate trips to the pinnacle of international stardom. Vanessa Bell Calloway and Khandi Alexander costar.

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