HDTV Daily Programming Guide — Wednesday, August 25, 2004

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25,  2004

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

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
My Wife and Kids

"Empty Nest Part 1 and 2"
During a rare occasion when Michael and Jay have the house to themselves, they find themselves reminiscing about the fun times they've had with their kids and various friends. Some of these memorable moments include Jay's obsession with her weight and Michael's visit to a proctologist.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
My Wife and Kids

"Empty Nest Part 1 and 2"
During a rare occasion when Michael and Jay have the house to themselves, they find themselves reminiscing about the fun times they've had with their kids and various friends. Some of these memorable moments include Jay's obsession with her weight and Michael's visit to a proctologist.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
The Drew Carey Show

"Sleeping with the Enemy"
Drew and Kellie finally hit the sheets, and the result is pure bliss -- until the pair start to talk politics and learn that they're at exact opposite poles. Meanwhile, with Lewis away, Mimi and Oswald throw a party at Oswald's house, but they have very different ideas about gracious entertaining.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
The Drew Carey Show

"Assault with a Lovely Weapon"
Drew sneaks out to a strip club with Lewis and Oswald, hoping that Kellie won't find out. But when Lewis is broadsided by a stripper's breasts and decides to sue the club for his injuries, calling Drew as his witness, Kellie is furious that Drew lied to her. Meanwhile, Mimi decides to form an all-girl band.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
The King Of Queens

"Eggsit Strategy"
Carrie hears that her law firm is laying off people and worries about her own job. Meanwhile, Doug is in hot water with Deacon when he loses his lucky koosh ball.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
The King Of Queens

"American Idle"
Doug gets annoyed with Carrie when she loses her job and, rather than looking for employment, becomes extremely unmotivated.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Smallville

"Obsession"
Clark (Tom Welling) is forced to use his powers in front of Alicia (Sarah Carter, Black Sash), a new girl at school, but he is surprised to find out she has powers of her own. The two develop a bond through their shared secret, but things turn ugly after Alicia becomes obsessive about sharing Clark with anyone else - especially Lana (Kristin Kreuk). Meanwhile, Lana asks Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) to investigate Adam (guest star Ian Somerhalder).

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Smallville

"Crisis"
Clark (Tom Welling) receives a panicked call from Lana (Kristin Kreuk) and hears a gunshot before the line goes dead, but when he arrives at the Talon he is stunned to discover she is alive and well. Clark realizes the phone call came from the next day and that Adam (guest star Ian Somerhalder) is the one who will shoot Lana. Upon taking Clark to the Luthorcorp lab where Adam was being kept, Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) finds all of the staff murdered and suspects his father (John Glover) is behind it.

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UPCONVERSIONS STRETCHED

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

"Toronto"
Toronto's wildlife, centered around Lake Ontario, is flourishing. More wildlife dwells in the city today than a century ago. City planners designed many parks and waterways creating inviting habitats for racoons, foxes and the unique black squirrel.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Golf Escapes

"Colorado Springs"
Tours of the most beautiful golf courses in the world. This episode features courses located at Colorado Springs: The Broadmoor, Cheyenne Mountain Resort Country Club of Colorado, The Lodge of the Four Seasons and The Ridge at Castle Pines North.

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
White Hot Winter

"Whistler / Blackcomb"
A fast-paced, high-energy guide to some Canada's coolest and most attractive winter destinations. Join a collection of charismatic locals who will guide you on a tour of this beautiful destination.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Best Of The National Parks

Each year, millions of people are amazed by majestic vistas, geysers, smoldering volcanoes and rugged country where wildlife roam free. Visit the most spectacular places and open spaces in North America, from Yosemite to the Everglades.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Over Ireland

Take a journey to Ireland and soar over famous landmarks from the Cliffs of Moher to the Giant's Causeway. View the country's fabled four provinces through a flow of stunning imagery showcasing its landscapes.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Bali--off The Beaten Path

Go to the exotic island of Bali known as the world’s last true hideaway. Experience Bali's unrivaled tropical charm highlighting how the Balinese live and interact with their everyday surroundings.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Anaconda!

South African photographer and adventurer Austin Stevens is travelling to the Amazon to catch a wild anaconda in the water, and attempt to bring it to land.

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

"Tonija & Gregory"
No Description Available.


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

"Grande Opening"
No Description Available.

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

"Where To Start"
Newlyweds Suji and Arthur purchased a historic fixer-upper, but the work has never gotten off the ground because the house seems to have the upper hand. Suji would like to surprise Arthur with one renovation that doesn't rest on his shoulders.

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

"This Old Home"
Sometimes the past is too perfect to leave behind. A couple in Montana, 'conduct' their life in a mansion built by The Copper King. A couple in Texas 'do time' in their renovated 1887 Knox County Jailhouse. And home decorated with mosaics and bottle-art.

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

"People Power"
They build them, they ride them, and they race them. Ingenious creators who proudly display their unique works, providing entertainment for all ages with no form of fuel other than determination and muscle.

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

"Colorado Springs"
Tours of the most beautiful golf courses in the world. This episode features courses located at Colorado Springs: The Broadmoor, Cheyenne Mountain Resort Country Club of Colorado, The Lodge of the Four Seasons and The Ridge at Castle Pines North.

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

"Whistler / Blackcomb"
A fast-paced, high-energy guide to some Canada's coolest and most attractive winter destinations. Join a collection of charismatic locals who will guide you on a tour of this beautiful destination.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Best Of The National Parks

Each year, millions of people are amazed by majestic vistas, geysers, smoldering volcanoes and rugged country where wildlife roam free. Visit the most spectacular places and open spaces in North America, from Yosemite to the Everglades.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Over Ireland

Take a journey to Ireland and soar over famous landmarks from the Cliffs of Moher to the Giant's Causeway. View the country's fabled four provinces through a flow of stunning imagery showcasing its landscapes.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Rhythms Of Cuba

Cuba is alive, set afire with music and rhythms of another time and place. Join Cuba's most reknowned musicians as they trace the evolution of their music. Feel your feet tap as you explore the culture and history of Latin American dance and music.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Jaguar: Year Of The Cat

A creature of stealth, the jaguar is almost impossible to spot in the wild. Travel to the rainforests of Belize to witness this sleek predatory cat in action.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Hot Bikes

Try out the next generation of customized cruisers and striped-down super bikes. There's a whole lot of horsepower behind these chrome crammed Harleys, adrenalized Ducatis, beautiful BMW's and hot Hondas.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Monster Garage

"Episode 55"
No Description Available.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
American Chopper

"Episode 38"
No Description Available.

11:00PM ET/12:00 C
Hot Bikes

Try out the next generation of customized cruisers and striped-down super bikes. There's a whole lot of horsepower behind these chrome crammed Harleys, adrenalized Ducatis, beautiful BMW's and hot Hondas.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Monster Garage

"Episode 55"
No Description Available.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
American Chopper

"Episode 38"
No Description Available.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
We Built This City

"New York"
The quintessential urban oasis, New York is home to millions. Find out how this city grew from a humble Dutch settlement to the home of the first suspension bridge to the very center of the immigration wave at the turn of the 20th century.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Hot Bikes

Try out the next generation of customized cruisers and striped-down super bikes. There's a whole lot of horsepower behind these chrome crammed Harleys, adrenalized Ducatis, beautiful BMW's and hot Hondas.

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

"Episode 55"
No Description Available.

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

"Episode 38"
No Description Available.
 

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
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.

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

The Marriage Counselor - When Connie confides to Warren and Pino that she fears her husband is bored with her in the boudoir, Warren convinces her that she has nothing to worry about if she uses a sexy technique called "the boomerang." But when Connie's new bedroom move makes her husband suspicious that she's been seeing someone on the side, Frankie is beside himself with fear that his parents are going to break up.

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

M.Y.O.B. - Lydia discovers that her chemistry teacher, Eric's wife, is having an affair; Dolly gets fed up with municipal bureaucracy and takes matters into her own hands.

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

Spike Lee - Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky sits down with filmmaker Spike Lee to talk about his career and the making of She Hate Me, his latest politically charged movie.

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

"Exorcist: The Beginning", Standup School - Fright fans and filmmakers haunt the premiere of Exorcist: the Beginning and, no joke, we'll take you to one of the top training grounds in the country for stand up comics.

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

Dirt Track Dreams - A special Across America, dedicated to drivers with a passion for dirt track racing, either as a way to light up their weekends, or, rarely, a route to car racing's big leagues.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
InFocus

Las Fallas de San Jose, Moros Y Christianos - Visit the Valencia Region of Spain and two of its most spectacular festivals. The Las Fallas de San Jose or "Fire Festival" is held every March in Valencia and the Moros Y Christianos is held every April in Alcoi.

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

America: Hiding Out for Safety - World Report cameras look at a very unusual concept and product. During the Cold War, personal bomb shelters became popular as a way to "survive the big blast." Now, following the attack of 9/11, people are once again looking at the shelters as a way to protect themselves.

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

5600 Ready Reserves Get Called Up - World Report cameras in America visit reservists, many of whom thought their military obligation time had passed. But the needs of the war in Iraq and the continuing conflict in Afghanistan have stretched the limit of active duty troops. Many reservists are having to dust off their uniforms once again to respond to the call of active duty.

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

Frills and Drills! - Tour Time takes us to the home of designer Ann Fox and her husband, builder Randall Underwood. It's country cottage meets renovation luxury! In How Do You Do, it's Part 1 in a series following the design and implementation of a fabulous backyard pool!

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

Red Tape Poetry, Alien Ant Farm - True Music host Katie Daryl is surrounded this week by the smell of Rock 'n' Roll. Kicking off the show is Red Tape Poetry, a band that rocks so hard they actually got a radio DJ fired for spinning their single. Another act on the show is Jibe, receiving heavy radio play for their latest single "Yesterday's Gone", plus, the guys finally set the story straight on why they got kicked off the David Lee Roth Tour this past summer. And last but not least: Alien Ant Farm is back on tour after their near death bus accident and they've invited True Music to their concert.

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

At Last--Schultz Knows Something - The Heroes use Sgt. Schultz as their secret weapon in an effort to discover and destroy a secret enemy atomic installation.

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

Lucky Charms - A day at the races bonds Victor and Matt, whose "jinx-in-law" has a streak of beginner's luck that summons the duo back to the track.

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
Philly

Truth or Consequences - Kathleen witnesses a robbery and the assailant turns out to be a client she's defending in another state.

3:30PM ET/2:30 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.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Hollywood HD

"Exorcist: The Beginning", Standup School - Fright fans and filmmakers haunt the premiere of Exorcist: the Beginning and, no joke, we'll take you to one of the top training grounds in the country for stand up comics.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Barry Manilow in Concert

Barry writes the songs the whole world sings. But on this special concert, he's singing them just for you. All in spectacular High Definition.

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Designing America

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

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Across America

Dirt Track Dreams - A special Across America, dedicated to drivers with a passion for dirt track racing, either as a way to light up their weekends, or, rarely, a route to car racing's big leagues.

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

5600 Ready Reserves Get Called Up - World Report cameras in America visit reservists, many of whom thought their military obligation time had passed. But the needs of the war in Iraq and the continuing conflict in Afghanistan have stretched the limit of active duty troops. Many reservists are having to dust off their uniforms once again to respond to the call of active duty.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
NASCAR Grand National Division on HDNet

Irving Oil 150, Beech Ridge Motor Speedway
Special Encore Presentation

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Greetings from Tucson - Premiere

Maria's Boyfriend - Maria keeps her new boyfriend Soloman a secret from Joaquin because she fears he will forbid the relationship -- and she is right.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Molson Cup 9-Ball Championship - Premiere

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
NASCAR Grand National Division on HDNet

Irving Oil 150, Beech Ridge Motor Speedway
Special Encore Presentation

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
Greetings from Tucson

Maria's Boyfriend - Maria keeps her new boyfriend Soloman a secret from Joaquin because she fears he will forbid the relationship -- and she is right.


1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Molson Cup 9-Ball Championship

2:00AM ET/1:00 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.

2:30AM ET/1:30 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.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Bikini Destinations

Wild Side: Ft. Lauderdale/Acapulco - The premier episode of Bikini Destination's Wild Side puts you right in the thick of spring break. Take in Ft. Lauderdale, South Beach Miami, Acapulco and more on this non-stop after-hours adventure with hosts Art Mann and Jennifer Brown.

3:30AM ET/2:30 C
Thieves

The Long Con - Johnny and Rita find themselves in the middle of a black market horse-breeding operation. Each becomes paranoid that the other has stolen a valuable vial. Recurring guest star Tone Loc appears as Agent Al Trundel.

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

The Mattress Kings - After their squeaky mattress puts their sex-life on display, Matt and Alex want a new bed and are talked into going to the "Mattress King" by Victor - which leads to a male struggle for dominance as both of the men in Alex' life try to prove their superiority through a mattress purchase.

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

A Non-Date to Remember - Dennis finds himself at the center of a controversy after he invites Chef Olaf and his fiancée - Leonard - to get married on Wake Up Calgary. Judy agrees to go on a secret date with Jake ... as long as Jake doesn't call it a date.

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

In breathtaking Almond Beach, Barbados features Muscular Conditioning.
 

 
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7:30AM ET/6:30 C
Midnight In St. Petersburg

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

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
The Elite

R - 1:43 - 2000
Cast: Maxine Bahns, Robin Givens, Steven Williams Director: Terry Cunningham
On their latest mission, an elite, covert division, fighting against global terrorism, is faced with an enemy from their past.

10:45AM ET/9:45 C
Escape To Victory (aka Victory)

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

12:45PM ET/11:45 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.


2:45PM ET/1:45 C
Late For Dinner

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

4:15PM ET/3:15 C
Rough Magic

PG-13 - 1:44 - 1995
Cast: Bridget Fonda, Russell Crowe, Jim Broadbent Director: Clare Peploe
Following through with the dying wish of a magician, his apprentice travels to Mexico to find a secret serum that will enhance her talents.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
The Endless Summer II

PG - 1:49 - 1994
Cast: Robert August, T.J. Baron, Jeff Booth Director: Bruce Brown
Sequel to The Endless Summer, which follows two hard core surfers as they search the globe for the perfect wave.

8:00PM ET/7:00 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.

9:35PM ET/8:35 C
Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll

PG - 2:00 - 1987
Cast: Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Bo Diddley Director: Taylor Hackford
A documentary that explores the career of rock legend Chuck Berry. Highlights include a concert to commemorate his 60th birthday and interviews with Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, Little Richard, Bo Diddley, and The Everly Brothers.

11:35PM ET/10:35 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.

1:15AM ET/12:15 C
Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll

PG - 2:00 - 1987
Cast: Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Bo Diddley Director: Taylor Hackford
A documentary that explores the career of rock legend Chuck Berry. Highlights include a concert to commemorate his 60th birthday and interviews with Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, Little Richard, Bo Diddley, and The Everly Brothers.

3:15AM ET/2:15 C
The Real Cancun

R - 1:36 - 2003
Cast: Alan, Amber, Ben Director: Rick de Oliveira
Sex and alcohol abound as a group of college students spend their spring break in Cancun.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Lost Souls

R - 1:37 - 2000
Cast: Winona Ryder, Ben Chaplin, Phillip Baker Hall Director: Janusz Kaminski
A group of exorcists become aware of a plan that would allow the devil to walk the earth in human form.
 

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Trapped

R Time: 105  
A husband and wife fight back against the ruthless kidnappers who have abducted their daughter in a shrewdly planned ransom scheme. Will and Karen Jennings are the perfect couple whose lives are thrown into tumult when their six-year-old daughter Abby is snatched by cold-blooded criminal Joe Hickey, whose wife Cheryl and cousin Marvin assist him. Their bold plan--holding Abby for ransom, while simultaneously taking her parents hostage in separate locations--seems perfectly devised, but Will and Karen know a few tricks too, leading to a tension-packed finale. With Charlize Theron, Courtney Love and Kevin Bacon. Stuart Townsend and Pruitt Taylor Vince co-star. Directed by Luis Mandoki, based upon the novel 24 Hours by Greg Iles, screenplay by Greg Iles. "A stylishly filmed thriller" (Hollywood Reporter).

9:45AM ET/8:45 C
Kiss Of Death

R Time: 100  
David Caruso stars in this "sleek, muscular thriller" (Ne

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
The Relic

R Time: 109  
Terror stalks the hallways of a vast museum in this tense horror movie that "boasts genuinely scary thrills" (Variety). Deep beneath Chicago's Natural History Museum lurks a ferocious beast with a craving for human brains. Where did it come from? Can it be stopped? A pretty biologist is determined to find out... if she can manage to stay off the creature's dinner menu! With Tom Sizemore, Linda Hunt and James Whitmore.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Drumline

PG13 Time: 118  
A talented, but cocky marching band drummer's inability to march to anything but his own beat lands him in hot water with everything--and everyone--he cares about in a Georgia university. Nick Cannon stars as Devon, a Harlem native whose incredible talent for pounding the skins earns him a scholarship to Atlanta A & T, but whose showboating earns him the wrath of bandmates, his band leader and his girlfriend. Can Devon learn to become a team player before they perform at an annual competition with rival schools? Zoe Saldana and Orlando Jones co-star in this "entertaining and enthusiastically told tale" (L.A. Times). Directed by Charles Stone; written by Tina Gordon Chism and Shawn Schepps.

4:00PM ET/3:00 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.

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Above The Law

R Time: 99  
Don't mess with Nico Toscani. Once a CIA agent, now an undercover detective, he's a martial-arts master who's as potent with kicks, chops and punches as he is with a police revolver. Tough Nico's out to clean up Chicago--and that means getting rid of the city's drug kings, as well as battling a murderous CIA agent. Martial-arts expert Steven Seagal plays Nico in this action-packed drama. With Pam Grier and Sharon Stone.

8:15PM ET/7:15 C
Just Married

PG13 Time: 94  
Two lovebirds from opposite sides of the tracks go on the honeymoon from hell that leaves them questioning their decision to get married in the first place. Ashton Kutcher and Brittany Murphy star in this outrageous comedy about a marriage that goes from bliss to blunder. Sarah is a tycoon's daughter; Tom's a nighttime traffic reporter. When these opposites attract and head down the aisle, things are just peachy. That is, until they head off for a European honeymoon in which they miserably fail at an attempt to join the Mile High Club, destroy their luxury hotel, wreck their rental car, and worst of all, shockingly discover that they have nothing in common! Christian Kane co-stars. Directed by Shawn Levy; written by Sam Harper (both of whom worked on the Cheaper By the Dozen remake).

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.

5:05AM ET/4:05 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
Solar Crisis

PG13 Time: 111
The global warming theory is a devastating reality in this sci-fi epic set in 2050. To prevent the sun from destroying the Earth, scientists plan a daring mission into the heart of the sun! With Tim Matheson, Corky Nemec and Peter Boyle.

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Star Trek: First Contact

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

10:30AM ET/9:30 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.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
For Better Or For Worse

PG13 Time: 93
Kim Cattrall (HBO's Sex and the City) and Robert Hays (Airplane!) are having a swell honeymoon--until her secret life as a spy puts every agent in Europe on their heels. Love, laughs and action co-starring Christopher Lee.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
High Crimes

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

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Seabiscuit

PG13 Time: 140
It was the greatest underdog story every told--and it would grip the hearts of a nation at a time when it was needed the most. Written for the screen and directed by Gary Ross, this inspiring drama tells the story of a horse whom no one in their right mind would gamble on...and the three men who rode him to the top. Based on Laura Hillenbrand's bestseller Seabiscuit: An American Legend, the film chronicles the astonishing Depression-era story from the perspective of an undersized longshot thoroughbred who caught the eyes of three human underdogs: owner Charles Howard, trainer Tom Smith and jockey Red Pollard. Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges and Oscar(R)-winner Chris Cooper (2002's Adaptation) star as the trio. Also with Elizabeth Banks, Gary Stevens and William H. Macy.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Star Trek: First Contact

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

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Six Feet Under 49: The Black Forest

TVMA Time: 48
Nate gives Maya "one last look" at a memorial for Lisa, where some surprise discoveries ensue. David and Keith are inspired by a same-sex wedding; George agrees to Ruth's marriage stipulations; Federico is disturbed by the "new and improved" Vanessa; Brenda crosses a bridge with her therapy client; and Claire and Billy develop something in the darkroom.

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
Seabiscuit

PG13 Time: 140
It was the greatest underdog story every told--and it would grip the hearts of a nation at a time when it was needed the most. Written for the screen and directed by Gary Ross, this inspiring drama tells the story of a horse whom no one in their right mind would gamble on...and the three men who rode him to the top. Based on Laura Hillenbrand's bestseller Seabiscuit: An American Legend, the film chronicles the astonishing Depression-era story from the perspective of an undersized longshot thoroughbred who caught the eyes of three human underdogs: owner Charles Howard, trainer Tom Smith and jockey Red Pollard. Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges and Oscar(R)-winner Chris Cooper (2002's Adaptation) star as the trio. Also with Elizabeth Banks, Gary Stevens and William H. Macy.

1:55AM ET/12:55 C
Dreamcatcher

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

4:40AM ET/3:40 C
Lone Hero

R Time: 90
An actor who plays a cowboy is propelled to real cowboy status by shattering events in his Arizona town. John plays a villain in a wild-west show, but he turns into a hero when he is one of the only locals to take a stand against murderous bikers who have invaded the town. The ensuing conflict affects everything in John's life--including his job and his relationship--and turns into a pitched battle that sets real law enforcement and fake cowboys against the biker gang. With Lou Diamond Phillips, Sean Patrick Flanery, Robert Forster, Tanya Allen and Mark Metcalf (National Lampoon's Animal House). Written and directed by Ken Sanzel.

 

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Children On Their Birthdays

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG 1h 46m
The beloved short story by Truman Capote becomes this nostalgic period piece about a sleepy Alabama town that is rocked by the appearance of two strangers: a 13-year-old girl named Lily Jane Bobbit (Tania Raymonde) and a crooked con man (Tom Arnold) who fleeces the residents of their hard-earned life savings. Joe Pichler, Jesse Plemons, Sheryl Lee and Christopher McDonald costar in this family drama.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Heroes' Mountain

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
TVPG - L 1h 43m
An Australian national tragedy becomes this fascinating true survival story of Stuart Diver (Craig McLachlan), the only person to miraculously emerge alive from the 1997 Thredbo disaster, when an avalanche engulfed a ski resort in the Snowy Mountains. Tom Long and Jodie Dry costar in this fact-based drama.

1:45PM ET/12:45 C
Once Bitten

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
PG13 1h 33m
Phenomenally funny comic actor Jim Carrey ("Dumb and Dumber," "Bruce Almighty") makes his big-screen debut with this horror comedy about a female vampire (Lauren Hutton) seeking the three male virgins whose blood she needs to drink in order to maintain her immortality. Cleavon Little and Robert Klein costar in this biting farce.

5:15PM ET/4:15 C
Mississippi Burning

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

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
The Distinguished Gentleman

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
R 1h 53m
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.

5:15AM ET/4:15 C
Mississippi Burning

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

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

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

6:05PM ET/5:05 C
The Master Of Disguise

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

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Krippendorf's Tribe

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

 

7:35AM ET/6:35 C
It Takes Two

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo
PG13 1h 19m
When the groom-to-be (George Newbern) develops cold feet, he hightails it to Texas in order to purchase the car of his dreams. Why? Who knows, but now he's decided to go through with the nuptials. Will he make it back in time? Cross-country romantic comedy with Leslie Hope, Kimberly Foster, Barry Corbin, Anthony Geary and Frances Lee McCain.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Hero

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
PG13 1h 59m
Petty thief Bernie Laplante (Dustin Hoffman) is enraged when handsome, homeless war veteran John Bubber (Andy Garcia) fakes being the anonymous hero that saved dozens of victims in an airplane crash. John is soon a media darling who's making the heart of a pretty TV reporter (Geena Davis) do flip flops, but will Bernie come out from his rock and expose the truth? This all-star satire from director Stephen Frears ("High Fidelity") costars Joan Cusack, Chevy Chase, Tom Arnold and Stephen Tobolowsky.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Peter's Friends

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo
R 1h 42m
A classy cast and a sharp-witted script mix to create a heady "Big Chill"-style ensemble drama gone British. Stephen Fry is the titular Peter, a wealthy aristocrat who invites the members of his long-ago Cambridge theater troupe to his estate for a reunion - one that is fraught with romantic assignations, broken hearts, rekindled friendships, and one very startling revelation. Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson and Rita Rudner costar.

12:45AM ET/11:45 C
The Four Feathers

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 2h 11m
Heath Ledger ("A Knight's Tale," "The Patriot") stars in this rollicking 19th-century adventure based on the classic novel about a conscientious objector whose opposition to England's war in the Middle East estranges him from his fiancee (Kate Hudson) and his best friend (Wes Bentley) - until a tragic turn of events forces him to heroically rescue the latter from a remote Sudanese prison. Djimon Hounsou costars in this film from director Shekhar Kapur ("Elizabeth").

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo
TVPG - VSD 1h 41m
This remake of the classic sex comedy "What's New, Pussycat?" (1965) stars Ian McShane as Fred Dobbs, an American playwright living in Rome. Fred consults a psychoanalyst when his marital travails and recurring dreams about an amorous gorilla prove overwhelming, but the answers to his problems may not lie within Fred's suffering psyche. Anna Calder-Marshall, John Gavin, Severn Darden and Joyce Van Patten costar in this bubbly farce.

4:40PM ET/3:40 C
It Takes Two

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo
PG13 1h 19m
When the groom-to-be (George Newbern) develops cold feet, he hightails it to Texas in order to purchase the car of his dreams. Why? Who knows, but now he's decided to go through with the nuptials. Will he make it back in time? Cross-country romantic comedy with Leslie Hope, Kimberly Foster, Barry Corbin, Anthony Geary and Frances Lee McCain.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Hero

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo / CCAP
PG13 1h 59m
Petty thief Bernie Laplante (Dustin Hoffman) is enraged when handsome, homeless war veteran John Bubber (Andy Garcia) fakes being the anonymous hero that saved dozens of victims in an airplane crash. John is soon a media darling who's making the heart of a pretty TV reporter (Geena Davis) do flip flops, but will Bernie come out from his rock and expose the truth? This all-star satire from director Stephen Frears ("High Fidelity") costars Joan Cusack, Chevy Chase, Tom Arnold and Stephen Tobolowsky.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
The Four Feathers

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 2h 11m
Heath Ledger ("A Knight's Tale," "The Patriot") stars in this rollicking 19th-century adventure based on the classic novel about a conscientious objector whose opposition to England's war in the Middle East estranges him from his fiancee (Kate Hudson) and his best friend (Wes Bentley) - until a tragic turn of events forces him to heroically rescue the latter from a remote Sudanese prison. Djimon Hounsou costars in this film from director Shekhar Kapur ("Elizabeth").

10:15PM ET/9:15 C
Windtalkers

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

3:35AM ET/2:35 C
A Prayer for the Dying

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo
R 1h 48m
Mickey Rourke stars in this political drama as Martin Fallon, an IRA terrorist who attempts to escape Ireland's "Troubles" after he accidentally blows up a schoolbus full of children. In exchange for one last murder, Martin can get papers that will help him to escape to America and a new identity - but when a priest (Bob Hoskins) witnesses his final act of violence, Martin decides that there's enough blood on his hands. Sammi Davis, Liam Neeson and Alan Bates costars in this thoroughly gripping morality tale.
 

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