Summary

This daily HDTV programming guide lists prime time and daytime schedules for major HD broadcast and cable networks including ABC, CBS, NBC, The WB, PBS, and Discovery HD Theater. Listings cover August 26–27, 2003, with episode descriptions for shows airing in high definition.

Source document circa 2003 preserved as-is

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Program Guide

Return to Top =ABC=

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8 Simple Rules

"Come and Knock on Our Door"

After discovering that boyfriend Kyle kissed Kerry at a party, Bridget gives her sister the silent treatment — which is anything but quiet for Paul. But real life merges with fantasy when Paul has a dream that lands him in familiar territory, showing Kyle as a swinging bachelor living with Paul's two beautiful daughters in an apartment straight out of the '70s.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Life With Bonnie

"Psyc
hic"
Bonnie welcomes psychic Kevin Powalski (Robin Williams) to Morning Chicago, and tends to her sick family when they all come down with the flu.

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According to Jim

"Mom's Boyfriend"

When Cheryl's recently widowed mother, Maggie, introduces her fiance to the family, Cheryl and her siblings are wary of their whirlwind romance.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Less Than Perfect

"Save the Squirrel, But Bet the Over/Under"

Will is asked to host a benefit dinner and chooses a squirrel clinic as the charity, which makes Claude's job of selling tables to the event a difficult one. Meanwhile, Carl gets Owen hooked on gambling and in trouble with a bookie.

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NYPD Blue

"Meet the Grandparents"

McDowell and Sipowicz worry that they'll be unable to adopt Connie's sister's baby when its grandparents vow to gain custody. Meanwhile, Sipowicz investigates the murder of a man associated with a fraud ring, and, when a waitress is stalked by a customer with a psychiatric history who somehow managed to get her phone number and address.

 

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The Young and the Restless

Welcome to Genoa City... Where the Newmans and Abbots do battle in the bedroom.

 

 

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Judging Amy

"Picture of Perfect"

Amy is concerned that Maxine isn't grieving Jared’s death properly, but then is shocked to find out that she is confiding her feelings to Charles -- Jared's son. Meanwhile, Amy must decide whether or not an overweight girl is getting the best education at a boarding school designed to help overweight children.

 

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Law & Order: SVU

"Grief"

When a cocktail waitress at a trendy Manhattan club is raped and murdered outside the popular nightspot, Detectives Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Stabler (Christopher Meloni) rest their suspicions on the victim's angry ex-boyfriend. However, when the detectives discover the victim was involved in an abusive love affair with the club owner, they set their sights on him as their predator - all of which hits home for Stabler, who sympathizes with the victim's grief-stricken father (guest star Joe Morton, "Dragonfly"). Stephanie March, Richard Belzer, Dann Florek, B.D. Wong and Ice-T also star.

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Smallville

"Fever"

Clark (Tom Welling) rushes to find an antidote after Martha (Annette O'Toole) is infected with a toxic virus and falls into a coma, but when Clark also falls ill, it is up to Jonathan to find a cure in time. To further complicate things, Dr. Bryce (guest star Emmanuelle Vaugier) demands an explanation from Jonathan when he refuses to let her treat Clark.

 

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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

 

Return to Top =DISCOVERY=

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Sacred Monuments Of Asia

"India"

India bustles with life of every imaginable sort. Her people are a rainbow of backgrounds and beliefs. Travel to India to meet the people and their religions.

7:00AM ET/6:00 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.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
James: Brother Of Jesus


After nearly two thousand years, historical evidence for the existence of Jesus has come to light, literally written in stone. A private collector reveals an ossuary, or bone box, dating back to the time of Jesus, with a tell-tale Aramaic inscription.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Inside The Vatican


Explore the inner workings of the Vatican and gain an overview of its history, governance, architecture and restoration projects. Follow 3 American deacons attending College at the Vatican as they share their thoughts about their future as priests.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Wedding Story, A

"Episode 28"

No Description Available.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Wedding Story, A

"Corinna & Vince"

No Description Available.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Makeover Story, A

"Rags To Riches"

No Description Available.

11:30AM ET/:00 C
Makeover Story, A

"Fashion Amnesty"

No Description Available.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Weird Homes

"Flights Of Fancy"

Feeling grounded? Meet three people who have elevated their homes into another dimension. See what it's like living in a Boeing 747, an apartment that's been turned into a spaceship, or amongst your own flying dragons.

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
Weird Wheels

"Wild Inventions"

Car artists transform ordinary vehicles into the extraordinary and the comical. A Pontiac Sunbird sprouts wings and becomes the "Nat-mobile". The Push-Me/Pull-You Car doesn't know if it is coming or going, and the big, wheeled flower is always daisy-fresh.

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Insectia

"Outlaws"

Examine the outlaws of the insect world, the sap-sucking, survival-specialist homoptera. Travel with Georges Brossard to the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica, a paradise for some of the shadiest critters in town.

1:30PM ET/12:30 C
Great Canadian Rivers

"The Red Deer"

The Red Deer River has a magnificent mix of nature and culture. It rises out of a glacier in Banff, meanders through the grasslands, and cuts through the Alberta badlands.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Setting Sail

"Sons Of Sinbad"

The birth of the sailboat occurred in Egypt along the Nile River, where the recorded history of ships and shipping began over 6000 years ago. Uncovered in a tomb, is the world's oldest ship, which was believed to carry the dead into the afterlife.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Wedding Story, A

"Episode 28"

No Description Available.

3:30PM ET/2:30 C
Makeover Story, A

"Rags To Riches"

No Description Available.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Inside The Vatican


Explore the inner workings of the Vatican and gain an overview of its history, governance, architecture and restoration projects. Follow 3 American deacons attending College at the Vatican as they share their thoughts about their future as priests.

5:00PM ET/4:00 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.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Weird Homes

"Mind Of Their Own"

Find out how a 1960s bungalow became an art project that never ended. Also check out a fruit stand that turned into a "juicy" home, and a house built with the help of a banjo and a dog named Bill.

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Weird Wheels

"Crazy Competitions"

These are a few of the oddest contests on the roster. Cheer on the winners of a combine harvester demolition derby in farm country and get a glimpse at the brotherhood of urban bicycle couriers in the North American Cycle Courier Championships. In British Columbia, bed races are the only place you can legally sleep at the wheel.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Insectia

"Scorpions"

Head to the Sahara desert to examine the 1400 species of scorpions deep in its sands. Divided into nine main families, only 25 are strong enough to kill a human and even then they strike only when their pincers cannot overwhelm their prey.

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
Great Canadian Rivers

"The French"

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

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Best Of The Big Easy

Discover New Orleans is a place like nowhere else. A city where anything goes, we'll explore the best of the "paradise of excess," from a club hop that keeps you jumping to places where the party never seems to end.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Washington The Beautiful


Experience the scenic wonders and celebrations that make Washington state unique. Travel across the state from the scenic vistas of Mount Rainier and the tulip fields of Skagit Valley to the urban landscape of Seattle.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Secrets Of Ancient China


Explores facets of ancient China - The Great Wall, The Forbidden City Palace, The Temple of Heaven and others - that continue to play a part in the cultural and tourist makeup of this vast country.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Best Of The Big Easy


Discover New Orleans is a place like nowhere else. A city where anything goes, we'll explore the best of the "paradise of excess," from a club hop that keeps you jumping to places where the party never seems to end.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Washington The Beautiful


Experience the scenic wonders and celebrations that make Washington state unique. Travel across the state from the scenic vistas of Mount Rainier and the tulip fields of Skagit Valley to the urban landscape of Seattle.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Secrets Of Ancient China


Explores facets of ancient China - The Great Wall, The Forbidden City Palace, The Temple of Heaven and others - that continue to play a part in the cultural and tourist makeup of this vast country.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Insectia

"Scorpions"

Head to the Sahara desert to examine the 1400 species of scorpions deep in its sands. Divided into nine main families, only 25 are strong enough to kill a human and even then they strike only when their pincers cannot overwhelm their prey.

2:30AM ET/1:30 C
Great Canadian Rivers

"The French"

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

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Best Of The Big Easy


Discover New Orleans is a place like nowhere else. A city where anything goes, we'll explore the best of the "paradise of excess," from a club hop that keeps you jumping to places where the party never seems to end.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Washington The Beautiful


Experience the scenic wonders and celebrations that make Washington state unique. Travel across the state from the scenic vistas of Mount Rainier and the tulip fields of Skagit Valley to the urban landscape of Seattle.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Secrets Of Ancient China


Explores facets of ancient China - The Great Wall, The Forbidden City Palace, The Temple of Heaven and others - that continue to play a part in the cultural and tourist makeup of this vast country.

 

Return to Top =ESPN=

. . . Coming Soon to ESPN HD . . .

Date Sport Event Time [ET]
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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11:00 PM ET/10:00 C

Allan Quatermain And The Lost City Of Gold

PG

After his brother Robeson disappears without a trace while exploring Africa in search of a legendary 'white tribe', Allan Quatermain decides to follow in his footsteps to learn what became of him. Soon after arriving, he discovers the lost City of Gold, controlled by the evil lord Agon, and mined by his legions of white slaves. Is this where Robeson met his end?

 

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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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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Speed Racer


The Secret Engine, Part 2 - 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.

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Speed Racer


Challenge of the Masked Racer, Part 1 - There's excitement over the big Trans-County Race. Then word gets around that the mysterious, unbeatable Masked Racer is competing, and everyone knows there will be trouble.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Growing Up to Race


They're young, their parents follow them as they race at dangerous speeds, together they seek the honor of being the best open wheel drivers in the country. Glimpse inside a family's life as their children, with aspirations of being an official race car driver, try for the gold at The Skusa Pro Moto Tour.

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
Music Videos


No program description available.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Penguins


The subantarctic islands lying south of New Zealand are home to many species of penguins. This place called "Penguin Kingdom", is like no other place in the world with such a rich diversity of penguins who are becoming exceedingly rare.

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Train Ride in the Sky: The Copper Canyon


Journey to America's largest canyon and meet its inhabitants on a 400 mile journey.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
HDNet Sampler


Highlights and previews of HDNet programming

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
A Caribbean Workout 2003


In Carlisle Bay on the southwest corner of Barbados features Pilates.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Bass Champs


2002 Bass Champs Classic Day One - Day One of the Classic on Lake Lewisville with over 80,000 dollars on the line.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Discoveries...Argentina: Dinosaurs


80 million year old clues challenge modern day dinosaur detectives searching the badlands of Argentina's Patagonia. But their attempts to solve those mysteries not only lead to more dinosaurs, they lead to even more mysteries!

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Smart Travels Europe


Rome - All roads lead to Rome this week. Begin in ancient Rome, then explore modern life in Rome on the streets, in the cafes, and pizzerias and gelaterias. Shop along the Corso and take a tour to another country in Rome: Vatican City.

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
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!"

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Wolf Lake


Excitable Boy - Miranda, the torch singer, is assaulted and raped by a wolf, and initially refuses to divulge any details of her attack. Kanin tries to persuade her to help him bring the guilty party to justice, but she explains only people "on the hill" get justice in Wolf Lake.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Friday Night Trojans


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

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Nothing But Trailers


Sometimes the best part of the movie is the preview! So HDNet presents a half hour of Nothing But Trailers. See the best trailers, old and new in HDNet's collection.

3:30PM ET/2:30 C
Major League Soccer


Columbus Crew @ Dallas Burn
Special Encore Presentation

5:30PM ET/4:30 C
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.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
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!"

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
Square Pegs Premiere


Halloween XII - Patty and Lauren are exuberant over being invited to a Halloween party with the popular kids until the festivities take on a spooky air of uneasiness and the sense that they're all being watched -- by something.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Ladies Man Premiere


Wendy is suspended from school for three days for "sexual harassment" after she kisses a boy without his permission. Outraged at the absurdity of Wendy's suspension, Jimmy decides it's a chance to teach Wendy how to take a stand. But when he arrives in student court where students are the judge and jury, and a pint-sized "prosecutor" is out for Jimmy's blood, Jimmy realizes he's going to have to come up with a darn good defense

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Bette Premiere


The Grammy Pre-show - Mishaps abound, including the loss of a borrowed diamond earring, as Bette gets ready to attend the Grammy Awards.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Hogan's Heroes Premiere


Oil for the Lamps of Hogan - Oil fever smites two German officers when Hogan convinces them that Stalag 13 stands directly above a vast pool of petroleum.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Love and Money


When WASPs Collide - Effie and Nicholas try to hide their embarrassment at what Allison has done. Allison, afraid of her parents' reactions, tries to hide Eamon from them, in hopes that they'll pretend nothing has happened.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
That's Life Premiere


Larva - A sprained thumb breaks Lydia's spirits but inadvertently motivates her to choose a major and inspire others, while Jackie is faced with an unexpected pregnancy and marriage proposal.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Wolf Lake


Excitable Boy - Miranda, the torch singer, is assaulted and raped by a wolf, and initially refuses to divulge any details of her attack. Kanin tries to persuade her to help him bring the guilty party to justice, but she explains only people "on the hill" get justice in Wolf Lake.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
HDNet Movie Night


The Bank Shot - A visionary thief doesn't merely intend to rob a bank: his plan is to steal the whole bank! George C. Scott stars.

1:30AM ET/12:30 C
Nothing But Trailers


Sometimes the best part of the movie is the preview! So HDNet presents a half hour of Nothing But Trailers. See the best trailers, old and new in HDNet's collection.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Sweet Thing


Emerging artist and his difficult relationship with his father. On the brink of success, he falls in love with a wild and sexy woman, who complicates things even more.

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Major League Soccer


Columbus Crew @ Dallas Burn
Special Encore Presentation

 

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7:45AM ET/6:45 C
A Chorus Line

PG-13 - 1:53

Cast: Michael Douglas, Alyson Reed, Vicki Frederick, Director: Richard Attenborough
Hopefuls try out before a demanding director for a part in a new musical.

9:45AM ET/8:45 C
Dating the Enemy

NR - 1:37

Cast: Guy Pearce, Claudia Karvan, Matt Day, Director: Megan Simpson Huberman
A couple wake up one morning to find they have switched bodies.

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Red Sonja

PG-13 - 1:29

Cast: Brigitte Nielsen, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sandahl Bergman, Director: Richard Feischer
Two warriors join forces against an evil queen in this sword and sorcery saga - based on pulp writings of Robert E. Howard (of Conan fame)

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
White Hunter, Black Heart

PG - 1:50

Cast: Clint Eastwood, George Dzundza, Jeff Fahey, Director: Clint Eastwood
John Huston goes to Africa to make his next movie, but he'd rather hunt elephants than take care of his crew or movie.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Hide in Plain Sight

PG - 1:38

Cast: James Caan, Jill Eikenberry, Robert Viharo, Director: James Caan
True story about a divorced man whose children are swept away by the U.S. government when their new father is moved underground by the Justice Department's witness relocation program.

4:35PM ET/3:35 C
Dating the Enemy

NR - 1:37

Cast: Guy Pearce, Claudia Karvan, Matt Day, Director: Megan Simpson Huberman
A couple wake up one morning to find they have switched bodies.

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Red Sonja

PG-13 - 1:29

Cast: Brigitte Nielsen, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sandahl Bergman, Director: Richard Feischer
Two warriors join forces against an evil queen in this sword and sorcery saga - based on pulp writings of Robert E. Howard (of Conan fame)

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Alaska

PG - 1:49

Cast: Thora Birch, Vincent Kartheiser, Dirk Benedict, Director: Fraser Heston
Teenagers set out on a daring rescue mission to find their father afer his plane crashes in Alaska.

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White Hunter, Black Heart

PG - 1:50

Cast: Clint Eastwood, George Dzundza, Jeff Fahey, Director: Clint Eastwood
John Huston goes to Africa to make his next movie, but he'd rather hunt elephants than take care of his crew or movie.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Enter The Ninja

R - 1:34

Cast: Franco Nero, Susan George, Sho Kosugi, Director: Menahem Golan
After just completing his training at a ninja school, an army vet (Franco Nero) travels to the Phillippines and finds himself battling a landgrabber.

1:45AM ET/12:45 C
Bullet To Beijing


R - 1:45
Cast: Michael Caine, Jason Connery, Mia Sara, Director: George Mihalka
When long-time British agent Harry Palmer loses his job because the Cold War is over, he's promptly approached by a Russian who tells Harry he'll pay handsomely to retrieve a deadly biochemical weapon called the Red Death.

3:35AM ET/2:35 C
The Sheltering Sky


R - 2:18
Cast: Debra Winger, John Malkovich, Campbell Scott, Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
An American artist couple who travel aimlessly through Africa searching for new experiences that could give new sense to their relationship.

 

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Osmosis Jones

PG Time:95

Bill Murray stars as a construction worker whose ailing body becomes the battlefield for a war between an evil virus and a white blood cell who gets help from a cold-tablet buddy in this hilarious live-action/animated comedy. Directed by Peter and Bobby Farrelly (There's Something About Mary), the film turns the guts of a blue-collar guy named Frank (Murray) into an awesome cartoon landscape. When the fat-food loving Frank devours a bad egg that contains Thrax (voice of Laurence Fishburne), a nasty virus with a nastier disposition. It's up a white blood cell named Osmosis Jones (voice of Chris Rock) and a cold pill named Drix (David Hyde Pierce) to come to Frank's rescue before the evil Thrax proves fatal! With Molly Shannon, Chris Elliott and the voices of Brandy Norwood, William Shatner and Ron Howard.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Eight Legged Freaks

PG13 Time:99

No program description available.

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
The Scout

PG13 Time:101

When his latest pitching find falls apart on the mound, New York Yankees scout Albert Brooks is packed off to Mexico. There he stumbles on a genuine phenomenon, a fireball-throwing, switch-hitting dream come true that he sells to the Yanks for a cool $55 million. There's only one catch: management wants a shrink's affidavit that the kid is sane...and Brooks isn't so sure he can pass! With Dianne Wiest and George Steinbrenner as himself.

1:15PM ET/12:15 C
Like Mike

PG Time:99

Lil' Bow Wow stars as a young orphan who becomes an NBA superstar when he acquires a pair of sneakers once owned by a basketball legend. The shoes are electrocuted as young Calvin makes a wish to be like his idol and soon he's dribbling circles around the best ball players in the NBA. As Calvin tries to conceal his secret shoes from the media, he leads the L.A. Knights to the playoffs...and continues his search for an adoptive family. Morris Chestnut, Jonathan Lipnicki, Robert Forster, Crispin Glover and Eugene Levy co-star in this hilarious, heartwarming film.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
A.I. Artificial Intelligence

PG13 Time:145

From the minds of Steven Spielberg and the late Stanley Kubrick comes this intense, cautionary science-fiction drama. Written and directed by Spielberg, the film stars Haley Joel Osment as David, a child robot implanted with emotions. Sam Robards and Frances O'Connor star as a couple who "adopt" David to help them compensate for the impending loss of their ailing son Martin. However, when Martin miraculously recovers, David and his fuzzy playmate Teddy find themselves on their own in a cold, forbidding world. There, they meet a robotic gigolo named Joe (Jude Law), who helps David undertake a Pinocchio-like search for the one being who can make him a real boy. "Audacious, technically masterful, challenging" (Roger Ebert). William Hurt, Brendan Gleeson co-star.

5:30PM ET/4:30 C
Man Of The House

PG Time:96

A twelve-year-old boy goes to war against his mother's new boyfriend in this family comedy. Ben has lived happily with his mother ever since his dad left them. But now his mother has a new boyfriend--a Justice Department attorney named Jack (Chevy Chase)--and he's moving in with them! Ben's plan to drive away this potential new father includes everything from faking psychological trauma to forcing his new dad to join the Indian Guides with him. In the meantime, Jack has to overcome not only Ben's resistance but also the mobsters who are after him! With Farrah Fawcett, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, George Wendt and David Shiner. Directed by James Orr; story by David Peckinpah and Richard Jeffries; screenplay by James Orr and Jim Cruickshank.

7:15PM ET/6:15 C
Eight Legged Freaks

PG13 Time:99

No program description available.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Like Mike

PG Time:99

Lil' Bow Wow stars as a young orphan who becomes an NBA superstar when he acquires a pair of sneakers once owned by a basketball legend. The shoes are electrocuted as young Calvin makes a wish to be like his idol and soon he's dribbling circles around the best ball players in the NBA. As Calvin tries to conceal his secret shoes from the media, he leads the L.A. Knights to the playoffs...and continues his search for an adoptive family. Morris Chestnut, Jonathan Lipnicki, Robert Forster, Crispin Glover and Eugene Levy co-star in this hilarious, heartwarming film.

1:30AM ET/12:30 C
Fresh

R Time:113

The pressures and terrors of inner-city life in New York are witnessed through the eyes of a young boy in this "movie filled with drama and excitement, unfolding a plot of brilliant complexity" (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times). Twelve-year-old Fresh goes to school while working for two different drug dealers. His sister has fallen into the depths of the drug culture, and his father, an alcoholic, provides him with nothing but lectures on his beloved chess strategies. But Fresh is able to put these strategies to work when a tragedy inspires him to plan a bloody and complex scheme for a real-life game of revenge. With Sean Nelson, Giancarlo Esposito, N'Bushe Wright and Samuel L. Jackson. Written and directed by Boaz Yakin.

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The Last Castle

R Time:131

On the most unlikely of battlegrounds, one man is about to inspire a mutiny steeped in patriotism and pride. Robert Redford stars as Eugene Irwin, a three-star U.S. general who is sent to a fortress-like prison for disobeying orders. There, he finds himself under the ultra-strict command of Col. Winter (The Sopranos star James Gandolfini), a tyrannical warden whose military inferiority complex quickly leads to his butting heads with his star prisoner. Their battle of wills sparks Irwin to lead the prisoners in a deadly rebellion that would be the end of Winter if it succeeds...or the end of them if it doesn't. With Mark Ruffalo (You Can Count on Me), Delroy Lindo and Clifton Collins Jr. Directed by Rod Lurie; screenplay by David Scarpa and Graham Yost, from a story by Scarpa.

 

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My First Mister


WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP
R 1h 49m
Actress Christine Lahti, who won an Oscar in 1996 for her short film "Lieberman in Love," makes her feature directorial debut with this tale of the unusual friendship between a teenage Goth-girl and a conservative clothing-store owner. Jennifer (Leelee Sobieski), a pierced, death-obsessed, black-draped misfit, wanders into middle-aged Randall's (Albert Brooks) store, looking for a job. At first dismissive, he reluctantly hires her to work in the stock room, and soon a close bond develops. Carol Kane, Michael McKean and John Goodman costar.

1:30PM ET/12:30 C
A Shot at Glory


WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
STEREO / CCAP
R 1h 54m
In the tradition of "Rudy" and "Hoosiers" comes this rousing sports drama about a Scottish soccer coach (Robert Duvall) forced by his team's new owner (Michael Keaton) to accept the addition of his talented but volatile former son-in-law (Ally McCoist) to his struggling team's roster. Soon the rag-tag footballers, accompanied by their American goalie (Cole Hauser), are on their way to a showdown with Glasgow's legendary Rangers. Kirsty Mitchell costars in this inspiring international success boasting a score by Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler.

3:25PM ET/2:25 C
Moll Flanders


WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP
PG13 1h 57m
Writer and director Pen Densham's new take on Daniel Defoe's 18th-century novel stars Robin Wright as a prostitute who is befriended by her madame's noble servant (Morgan Freeman) and loved by an impoverished artist (John Lynch). Stockard Channing costars.

5:30PM ET/4:30 C
Sour Grapes


WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
SURROUND / CCAP / ESP
R 1h 31m
"Seinfeld" co-creator Larry David makes his directorial debut with this comedy about a pair of cousins (Steven Weber and Craig Bierko) who embark on a war of wits after one of them wins an Atlantic City jackpot with money borrowed from the other but refuses to share the winnings.

7:05PM ET/6:05 C
Focus


WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP
1h 46m
Based on a novel by playwright Arthur Miller ("Death of a Salesman"), this morality tale stars William H. Macy ("Fargo") as Lawrence Newman, a New York resident who faces anti-Semitism when his purchase of a new pair of spectacles makes him "look Jewish" to his prejudiced neighbors. Laura Dern, Meat Loaf Aday and David Paymer costar in this provocative independent drama produced by the Big Apple's mayor, Michael Bloomberg.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Novocaine


WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP
R 1h 34m
Dark comedy starring Steve Martin as a mild-mannered, middle-class dentist framed for narcotics theft and murder by an exotic femme fatale of a patient (Helena Bonham Carter) and her criminal brother (Scott Caan). Laura Dern, Keith David, Kevin Bacon, Lynne Thigpen and Elias Koteas costar in this drop-deadpan satire.

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Dead Like Me: Sunday Mornings


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

1:30AM ET/12:30 C
Down The Drain


WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Down The Drain
STEREO
R 1h 45m
A crooked defense attorney (Andrew Stevens) teams up with some less-than-scrupulous clients in order to pull off a lucrative heist in this comedy caper costarring Jerry Mathers, John Matuszak, Stella Stevens and George "Buck" Flower.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Moll Flanders


WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP
PG13 1h 57m
Writer and director Pen Densham's new take on Daniel Defoe's 18th-century novel stars Robin Wright as a prostitute who is befriended by her madame's noble servant (Morgan Freeman) and loved by an impoverished artist (John Lynch). Stockard Channing costars.

 

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