Summary

This daily HD programming guide for August 27, 2003 lists primetime schedules across ABC, CBS, NBC, The WB, PBS, and Discovery HD Theater. Listings include episode descriptions for shows such as Law & Order, Smallville, and George Lopez, alongside upcoming PBS HDTV broadcasts through October 2003.

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Program Guide

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My Wife and Kids

"Tee for Too Many"
When Jay wants to spend more quality time with Michael, she convinces him to take her to watch him play golf, his favorite pastime. But when her presence becomes distracting, Michael must figure out a way to tell her that she's cramping his style. Meanwhile, Jr. wants to go to college like his girlfriend, Vanessa, but is having trouble writing his college essay, so he asks six-year-old Franklin to help him.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
George Lopez

"Secrets and Lies"

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9:00PM ET/8:00 C
George Lopez

"Token of Unappreciation"

George quickly learns the meaning of company loyalty when his bosses ask him to pitch in on the assembly line and he's offered a job by a competitor with ulterior motives. Meanwhile, Carmen has to choose whether she wants to keep her best friend or be part of the in-crowd.
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9:30PM ET/8:30 C
The Drew Carey Show

"The Bataan Wedding March"

Tensions mount as the big day nears and Lily's mother forbids everyone in their family from attending the wedding. Meanwhile Drew's mom, Beulah (guest star Marion Ross), gets the sinking feeling that it's Kellie, not Lily, who truly loves her son — but will it be too late for her to do anything about it?

 

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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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8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Law & Order

"Absentia"

When a Russian burglar shoots up a jewelry store killing the owner and wounding a customer, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) track him down with the help of the civic-minded victim (guest star, Mandy Patinkin, "Chicago Hope"). However, when it's time for the star witness to testify, he turns up missing. Sam Waterston, Elisabeth Rohm, Fred Thompson and S. Epatha Merkerson also star. AndrewDREAMSCAPE4.jpg (5787 bytes) McCarthy guest-stars as the victim's attorney.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Law & Order


When the body of a limo driver is found on the side of the road, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) discover the recovering addict was the steroid supplier for regular passenger and superstar baseball player Kevin Seleeby, making the sports icon their prime suspect. Further investigation by Executive A.D.A. Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston) and A.D.A. Serena Southerlyn (Elisabeth Rohm) reveals the alleged motive for the murder as the enterprising chauffer was also blackmailing his ball player client. Fred Thompson and S. Epatha Merkerson also star.

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Smallville

"Rosetta"

Determined to find out where he came from, Clark (Tom Welling) travels to New York to meet Dr. Swann (Reeve), a brilliant scientist who holds a message for Clark from his home planet. Meanwhile Lana (Kristin Kreuk) decides to move out of Chloe's (Allison Mack) house after the two girls get into another argument about Clark.

 

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COMING SOON TO PBS HDTV

Date Time[ET] Program Name
8/27 8:00 PM Conductor Murry Sidlin, with soprano Lisa Willson and mezzo Eleni MatosDefiant Requiem
Between 1943 and 1944, 150 prisoners of the Nazi concentration camp Terezin performed Verdi's "Requiem" 16 times. In April 2002 Murry Sidlin, Resident Conductor of the Oregon Symphony, lead a performance of "Defiaant Requiem" in Portland, Oregon -- a moving blend of Verdi' s masterpiece, images of Terezin, narratives from surviving members of the chorus and a stunning performance by the Oregon Symphony and Portland Opera Chorus.
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
Okinawa's Coral Treasures


South Pacific reef systems are one of nature's marvels. The Japanese Islands of Okinawa are home to one of the most dynamic and varied tropical eco-systems on earth. This film illustrates the hidden life found deep in the layers of coral.

7:00AM ET/6:00 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.

8:00AM ET/7:00 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.

9:00AM ET/8:00 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.

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

"Episode 29"

No Description Available.

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

"Michelle & Mike"

No Description Available.

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

"Marathon Moms"

No Description Available.

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
Makeover Story, A

"April Wedding Shower"

No Description Available.

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

"Heavenly Creations"

Explore some heavenly homes that go way beyond their earthly beginnings of wood, mud, straw, and stone. Even the ebb and flow of ocean tides have a part to play in these wonders.

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

"Kinetic Survivors"

Ever wanted to know how fast a piece of art can travel through the mud? Giant lug nuts float and prehistoric monsters hit the highway during the marvelous mayhem of kinetic sculpture racing. Experience the thrill of victory and the agony of being mediocre.

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Insectia

"Time Travellers"

Go back in time to discover the insects of old, trapped in amber and perfectly preserved in little time machines. Scientists have even extracted ancient insects’ DNA from the huge number caught in the prehistoric amber of the Dominican Republic.

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

"The Margaree"

The Margaree's southwest branch begins at Lake Ainslie and the northeast arm rises in the wilds of the Cape Breton Highlands. These two meet, and make their way over waterfalls, through deep salmon pools and across floodplains to the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

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

"Dragon At Sea, The"

China's vast landscape is blessed with many rivers, and the Chinese developed an irrigation system using canals. China's Grand Canal became its major artery of commerce in which to transport its most treasured export, silk.

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

"Episode 29"

No Description Available.

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

"Marathon Moms"

No Description Available.

4:00PM ET/3:00 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.

5:00PM ET/4:00 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.

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

"Home Alone"

Meet three bachelors who have created unique environments that perhaps only a man could love.

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

"Roadworthy Recycling"

What can you do with all that junk in your backyard? Make a vehicle, of course. A Texan's recycled bike menagerie and Heavy Pedal Cyclecide, a wacky bike circus, are two versions of something-from-nothing.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Insectia

"Life In The Desert"

Find out how insects can stay alive in the arid expanses of the Sahara desert by preserving their precious water supply. Locusts, Desert Beetles, and many other insects store this resource to survive the Moroccan sun.

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

"The Yukon"

This program spotlights the Yukon river from Whitehorse to Dawson, including the wild Miles Canyon and the Heritage-designated "Thirty Mile" section as well as historic Fort Selkirk, and the legend-filled environs of Dawson City.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Extreme Machines: Oil Rig


An oil rig is a monster extreme machine. Thousands of tons of steel are welded together to form a platform on legs above the sea. Underneath, a gigantic pump plunges through the water, penetrating the earth's crust to extract a valuable resource, oil.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Weather Extreme

"Tornado"

Situated in "Tornado Alley", Dallas has been preparing for the highest-class tornado, an F-5, with blasts of wind of up to 300 mph. Find out how this city of steel and glass has prepared itself for an emergency of this magnitude.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Medicine In The Extreme: An Eco-Challenge Special


Follow five men and women who have overcome formidable health challenges to compete in a grueling seven-day race across some of the roughest terrain in the world. The race doctor monitors their condition as they test their spiritual and physical limits.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Extreme Machines: Oil Rig


An oil rig is a monster extreme machine. Thousands of tons of steel are welded together to form a platform on legs above the sea. Underneath, a gigantic pump plunges through the water, penetrating the earth's crust to extract a valuable resource, oil.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Weather Extreme

"Tornado"

Situated in "Tornado Alley", Dallas has been preparing for the highest-class tornado, an F-5, with blasts of wind of up to 300 mph. Find out how this city of steel and glass has prepared itself for an emergency of this magnitude.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Medicine In The Extreme: An Eco-Challenge Special


Follow five men and women who have overcome formidable health challenges to compete in a grueling seven-day race across some of the roughest terrain in the world. The race doctor monitors their condition as they test their spiritual and physical limits.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Insectia

"Life In The Desert"

Find out how insects can stay alive in the arid expanses of the Sahara desert by preserving their precious water supply. Locusts, Desert Beetles, and many other insects store this resource to survive the Moroccan sun.

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

"The Yukon"

This program spotlights the Yukon river from Whitehorse to Dawson, including the wild Miles Canyon and the Heritage-designated "Thirty Mile" section as well as historic Fort Selkirk, and the legend-filled environs of Dawson City.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Extreme Machines: Oil Rig


An oil rig is a monster extreme machine. Thousands of tons of steel are welded together to form a platform on legs above the sea. Underneath, a gigantic pump plunges through the water, penetrating the earth's crust to extract a valuable resource, oil.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Weather Extreme

"Tornado"

Situated in "Tornado Alley", Dallas has been preparing for the highest-class tornado, an F-5, with blasts of wind of up to 300 mph. Find out how this city of steel and glass has prepared itself for an emergency of this magnitude.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Medicine In The Extreme: An Eco-Challenge Special


Follow five men and women who have overcome formidable health challenges to compete in a grueling seven-day race across some of the roughest terrain in the world. The race doctor monitors their condition as they test their spiritual and physical limits.

 

Return to Top =ESPN=

. . . Comming Soon to ESPN HD . . .

Date Sport Event Time [ET]
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

I appolgize for missing the premiere episode of Playmakers which aired August 26th. dc

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11:00 PM ET/10:00 C

Dreamscape

PG-13

A government funded project looks into using psychics to enter people's dreams, with some mechanical help. When a subject dies in his sleep from a heart attack Alex Gardner becomes suspicious that another of the psychics is killing people in the dreams somehow and that is causing them to die in real life. He must find a way to stop the abuse of the power to enter dreams.

 

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Return To Top =DIRECTV=

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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NBA TV IN HIGH-DEFINITION


The daily HD programming airs 4-6 p.m. ET weekdays and 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET on weekends. NBA TV's daily HD lineup is available on channel 198 for DIRECTV customers and on channel 9425 for DISH Network customers.

 

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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
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.

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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.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
A Coral Story


No program description available.

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
Jeep King of the Mountain


Mountain Bike Racing - Top Men's and Women's Mountain Bikers square off in a head to head dual downhill format to determine who will be the King of the Mountain. From Telluride, Colorado.

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Bicycle Racing


Indiana University's Little 500 Women's Race - Coverage of Indiana University's Little 500 bicycle race.

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

In spectacular Sugar Hill, Barbados features Muscular Conditioning.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Keizan Musouzu/Aranea


In this charming and delightful program, the world of Indian ink painting in 11th-century China is imaginatively recreated through the use of HDTV technology and stunning 3-D graphics. See how one man is changed by seeing a depiction of his life and destiny. A dance drama derived from the spider legend; the original score was created with parts written for traditional Japanese instruments in the orchestration; with state-of-the-art visual effects technique, creating an other-worldly imagery.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Discoveries...Spain: The Mediterranean


From the Costa Brava to the Costa del Sol, history, culture, food and music are the highlights of Spain's sunny Mediterranean coast. Explore the dynamic coast of Spain, including fishing for anchovies, bullfighting lessons, a paella party aboard a canal boat, pueblas blancas, the beautiful and dramatic city of Ronda and the oldest conservatory of music in Europe.

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


Venice - Surrender yourself to the charms of magical Venice. Tour the famous sites and find out how to escape the crowds in less well known neighborhoods.

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
Square Pegs


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.

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Ladies Man


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

1:30PM ET/12:30 C
Bette

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

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Hogan's Heroes


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.

2:30PM ET/1:30 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.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
That's Life


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.

4:00PM ET/3:00 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!"

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Chick Corea: Rendezvous in New York


"Now He Sings, Now He Sobs" Trio - Continuing the historic 3 week performance at New York City's Blue Note celebrating the career of legendary jazz pianist Chick Corea, "Now He Sings, Now He Sobs" Trio reunites Chick Corea with drummer Roy Haynes and bassist Miroslav Vitous in a performance that draws from the 1968 album of the same name.

5:30PM ET/4:30 C
HDNet's Across America


People of Las Vegas - Can every day people live normal lives in the "city of sin?" Across America profiles several Las Vegas residents: a showgirl, a full-time gambler and a casino cocktail waitress living and working in this abnormal city.

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


This week on True Music, Katie Daryl talks with 3 powerful bands, all led by women. The legendary hit band Heart talks about life on the road, women in rock and changes in the music industry. Besides taking you to Heart's steller concert, True Music will introduce you to the band Aerial and Linda Dalziel. Linda Dalziel is currently on tour with rock band Berlin!

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
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.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
HDNet Sampler


Highlights and previews of HDNet programming

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Smart Travels Europe


Brussels and Belgium - Indulge the senses with folk music, Bruegel paintings, superb chocolate, and first-rate beer. Plus, tips on Belgian cuisine and lace making.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Discoveries...Spain: Barcelona


Barcelona, Spain's second largest city is in many respects a capsule of life that exemplifies how unique and independent each region of Spain is from another. Discoveries...Spain: Barcelona introduces the viewer to Catalonia's gem with features on people, musicians, artists and the ancient game of Petanka.

9:30PM ET/8:30 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!"

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
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?

10:30PM ET/9:30 C
Beat the Devil/Hostage/Ticker


Decades ago the legendary James Brown sold his soul for fame and fortune. Now he wishes to renogiate. Tony Scott directs Clive Owen in a satirical duel between good and evil. Preeminent action director John Woo and star Clive Owen pair up to create this fast-paced action thriller. Acclaimed new director Joe Carnahan helms a thrilling race against time, starring Clive Owen, Don Cheadle and F. Murray Abraham.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Ladies Man


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


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

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Hogan's Heroes


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.

12:30AM ET/11:30 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.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
That's Life


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.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
New York on the Edge


Look at Me - Underground designers and the models who inhabit the flip side of the fashion world.

2:30AM ET/1:30 C
True Music


This week on True Music, Katie Daryl talks with 3 powerful bands, all led by women. The legendary hit band Heart talks about life on the road, women in rock and changes in the music industry. Besides taking you to Heart's steller concert, True Music will introduce you to the band Aerial and Linda Dalziel. Linda Dalziel is currently on tour with rock band Berlin!

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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)

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Who's Next


"Who's Next!" showcases up and coming talented performers including musicians, comics, and artists. On this episode we profile Four Day Weekend, an improvisational comedy troupe that has performed in front of more than 100,000 people since they opened their doors in 1997.

 

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6:00AM ET/5:00 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.

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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)

9:05AM ET/8:05 C
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.

10:35AM ET/9:35 C
Gung Ho

PG-13 - 1:51

Cast: Michael Keaton, Gedde Watanabe, George Wendt, Director: Ron Howard
When a Japanese car company buys an American plant, the American liason must mediate the clash of work attitudes between the foreign management and native labor.

12:35PM ET/11:35 C
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.

2:05PM ET/1:05 C
Being Human

PG-13 - 2:02

Cast: Robin Williams, John Turturro, Hector Elizondo, Director: Bill Forsyth
A drama of interlocking vignettes about man's search for love, self-worth and fulfillment throughout five different periods of history.

4:15PM ET/3:15 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.

6:15PM ET/5:15 C
Cat's Eye

PG-13 - 1:33

Cast: Drew Barrymore, James Woods, Alan King, Director: Lewis Teague
A mysterious cat is the linking element in three horror stories by Steven King. There's a tennis pro who's forced to play a deadly game, when he is caught fooling around with the mobsters wife. A stop smoking clinic that REALLY means it. And a little girl terrorized by a small monster.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Gung Ho

PG-13 - 1:51

Cast: Michael Keaton, Gedde Watanabe, George Wendt, Director: Ron Howard
When a Japanese car company buys an American plant, the American liason must mediate the clash of work attitudes between the foreign management and native labor.

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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.

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
Show Of Force

R - 1:33

Cast: Amy Irving, Andy Garcia, Robert Duvall, Director: Bruno Barreto
An American journalist in Puerto Rico in 1978 investigates the death of nationalists who may have been murdered by the police.

1:05AM ET/12:05 C
Search and Destroy

R - 1:30

Cast: Griffin Dunne, Dennis Hopper, Christopher Walken, Director: David Salle
A would-be movie producer strives to convince a self-help guru to let him film his book.

2:35AM ET/1:35 C
The All American Boy

R - 1:58

Cast: Jon Voight, Anne Archer, Rosalind Cash, Director: Charles Eastman
Things come easy for a good-looking, tough, Golden Gloves contender, who is fortunate since he seems neither interested nor motivated in being committed to any goal in his life.

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Eye of the Storm (Theatrical Version)

R - 1:34

Cast: Craig Sheffer, Lara Flynn Boyle, Dennis Hopper, Director: Yuri Zeltser
After their parents are brutally murdered, and one of the boys is blinded, two brothers take over operation of the family's motel in a desolate location. When a couple rent a room, unsettling truths begin to emerge.

 

 

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9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Chances Are

PG Time:108

Ever wish you could get a second shot at love? In this magical romantic comedy, dreams come true and a love comes back--in another man's body! Cybill Shepherd and Robert Downey Jr. star as a beautiful Washington widow and the college kid who's really her reincarnated husband. That's tough for Ryan O'Neal, who's still carrying a torch for Shepherd. And what about Shepherd's daughter, Mary Stuart Masterson, who's in love with Downey?

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
The Three Musketeers

PG Time:105

It's all for one and one for all in this fifth cinematic version of the Alexandre Dumas swashbuckling classic. Set in 16th-century France, the film follows the sword-fighting adventures of D'Artagnan (Chris O'Donnell), a brave young man who wishes to join the ranks of royal guardians known as the Musketeers. Having been disbanded by the devious Cardinal Richelieu (Tim Curry), the Musketeers are now only a renegade team of three--Aramis (Charlie Sheen), Athos (Kiefer Sutherland) and Porthos (Oliver Platt). When D'Artagnan discovers that the Cardinal is planning a deadly alliance with Britain, the trio quickly become a foursome as they set out to stop him. "Buckle your swash and have a good time" (New York Post). With Rebecca De Mornay, Gabrielle Anwar, Michael Wincott and Julie Delpy.

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Weekend At Bernie's

PG13 Time:98

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.

4:00PM ET/3:00 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.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
The Glass Shield

PG13 Time:110

A young cop's attempt to fit in as the first black recruit at an inner-city L.A. police station results in an innocent man being sentenced to death in this "powerful moral drama" (Variety). Written and directed by Charles Burnett (To Sleep With Anger). Starring Richard Anderson, Michael Boatman, Bernie Casey, Elliott Gould, Don Harvey, Ice Cube, Michael Ironside, Natalija Nogulich, Lori Petty, M. Emmet Walsh and Gary Wood.

DREAMSCAPE4.jpg (5787 bytes)12:05AM ET/11:05 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.

3:40AM ET/2:40 C
Tombstone

R Time:129

The legendary story of Wyatt Earp's famed gunfight at the O.K. Corral is given the deluxe treatment in this "ambitious, bloody" (Hollywood Reporter) western directed by George P. Cosmatos. Kurt Russell stars as Wyatt, a former marshal who has turned in his badge and moved to the hoppin' town of Tombstone, Arizona to begin a business venture with his two brothers. But his hope for a peaceful existence quickly ends, thanks to a lawless gang of criminals led by the evil Johnny Ringo. Joined by his drunken, sickly, gambling-mad pal Doc Holliday (Val Kilmer), Wyatt gets back into the business of upholding the law, thus setting up the epic gun battle that made history. The huge ensemble cast includes Michael Biehn, Powers Boothe, Robert Burke, Dana Delany, Sam Elliott, Stephen Lang, Joanna Pacula, Bill Paxton, Jason Priestley, Michael Rooker, Jon Tenney, Billy Zane, Charlton Heston, and with narration by Robert Mitchum.

 

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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
PG13 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.

DREAMSCAPE4.jpg (5787 bytes)11:00PM ET/10:00 C
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
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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