Summary

This daily HDTV programming guide lists prime time and daytime HD broadcasts across major networks and specialty channels including ABC, CBS, NBC, The WB, PBS, Discovery HD Theater, HDNet, and others. Listings cover August 31, 2003, with show descriptions, cast details, and upcoming PBS HDTV schedule through October 2003.

Source document circa 2003 preserved as-is

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Return to Top =ABC=

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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang


Starring Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, Lionel Jeffries, Gert Frobe, Anna Quayle, Benny Hill, James Robertson Justice and Robert Helpman.
In this rip-roaring musical comedy, the children of wacky inventor Caractacus Potts (Dick Van Dyke) urge him to restore a glorious old car. Unlike his other inventions, the car actually works, and wonderfully so. The car is named Chitty Chitty Bang Bang for the peculiar sound its engine makes. While on a picnic with the children and the lovely Miss Truly Scrumptious (Sally Ann Howes), they are all whisked off to a magical and musical adventure in a land governed by a greedy king (Gert Frobe). The king will do anything to possess the wonderful car. The adventurers find an ally in a local toymaker (Benny Hill).

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Alias

"Countdown"

A Rambaldi artifact prophesizes that an apocalyptic event will soon take place, and Dixon's grief leads Vaughn and agency psychologist Dr. Barnett (Patricia Wettig) to question his intentions, as his thirst for revenge on Sloane intensifies. Meanwhile Sloane receives a life-changing revelation from a mysterious monk in Nepal (David Carradine), Sydney and Dixon hunt for the killer who stole the heart from his victim, and Marshall falls for a new co-worker (Amanda Foreman).

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
The Practice

"Heroes and Villains"

When Bobby and Lindsay finally decide to separate, he finds comfort in the arms of old flame Sarah Barker, and Eugene defends a man who is accused of date rape — which puts him at odds with another member of the firm.

 

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Without a Trace

"Suspect"

Jack Malone and the team search for a young man who was last seen by the charismatic headmaster of the private boarding school he attends and with whom he may have been involved.

 

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American Dreams

"Down The Shore"

As the Pryors head to Wildwood for summer vacation, Meg (Brittany Show) searches for a way to apologize to scorned best friend Roxanne (Vanessa Lengies) before the big "Bandstand Hop" at the beach while at the same time continuing her new friendship with Carol (guest star Lauren Mayhew). Elsewhere, Helen (Gail O'Grady) buckles under the guilt of her episode with Professor Witt (guest star Robby Benson, "Beauty and the Beast") - and finally confesses to Jack (Tom Verica) about the kiss. Meanwhile, back in Philly, JJ (Will Estes) celebrates his last high school summer growing closer to Beth (Rachel Boston) as they prepare to take the next step in their relationship and Henry's (Jonathan Adams) attempt to make the best of a hot summer's day lands him in jail. Rockers Third Eye Blind guest star as the Kinks singing "All Day and All of the Night" at the "Bandstand Hop." Arlen Escarpeta, Sarah Ramos and Ethan Dampf also star.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Law & Order: Criminal Intent

"Blink"

When a beautiful college math student who worked as a card-counter at poker clubs is found murdered, Detectives Goren (Vincent D'Onofrio) and Eames (Kathryn Erbe) begin their investigation with a group of computer nerds -- but they later discover an even more profitable computer gambling system with higher stakes and tougher suspects. Even more startling, the cops soon find their own workstations were pilfered by a brazen and disguised ringleader who knows no fear and has bigger plans for horseracing scams. Jamey Sheridan and Courtney B. Vance also star.

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Law & Order

"Genius"

The discovery of the smoldering body of an Asian girl outside the Chinese Consul General's apartment leads Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) to suspect the death is a suicide/ political statement, due to the victim's affiliation with the controversial Falun Gong movement. However, when forensics reveal the girl was murdered, the detectives find themselves in the middle of a religious conflict, with their prime suspect being a representative of the Chinese government (guest star Tzi Ma ). Sam Waterston, Elisabeth Rohm, Fred Thompson and S. Epatha Merkerson 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.

 

Return to Top =PBS=

COMING SOON TO PBS HDTV

Date Time[ET] Program Name
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
Quest For The Lost Pharaoh


Follow Egyptologist Vassil Dobrev as he uncovers a hidden tomb of enormous proportions. By analyzing the hieroglyphics and the structure and placement of the tomb, Vassil reveals that the tomb dates back some 4,500 years.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Moments In Time

"Valley Forge: The Crucible"

During the brutal winter of 1777-78, the Continental Army encamped at Valley Forge undergoes a miraculous transformation, thanks to both the inspiring leadership of General George Washington and the intensive training of a dynamic Prussian aristocrat.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Viking Voyages


Celebrate the 1000th anniversary of Leif Ericson's discovery of North America. He sailed from Iceland, via Greenland, to New Foundland to build the first "European" settlement on the new continent almost 500 years before Columbus arrived.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Trading Spaces

"California: Dusty Trail"

The designers hit the dusty train in Travuco Canyon, California. Genevieve Gorder is in the kitchen with homeowners John and Becky and Doug Wilson takes on Ryan and Kim's master bedroom.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Weird Homes

"Wild Collections"

Meet a Connecticut woman whose home is a nut museum - literally, two Californians whose obsession with fruit is completely consuming, and a couple of Dr. Suess fanactics who have turned their home into a veritable Shrine of Suess.

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
Weird Homes

"Life's A Gas"

Harold Wellenbrink bedecked his yard with retro petrol pumps. Jerry Scheberies' automotive career took over his house, his life, and his wife! And Hugh Lesley's Pennsylvania farm is the place where all good Edsels go to die.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Chicago By L


Tour through the neighborhoods of Chicago via the L train. Explore Chicago's ethnic diversity from a unique, elevated glimpse into the history, cultural life and architectural features of the city's diverse neighborhoods.

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Makeover Story, A

"Marathon Moms"

No Description Available.

1:30PM ET/12:30 C
Makeover Story, A

"Bedazzlers"

No Description Available.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Wedding Story, A

"Episode 29"

No Description Available.

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
Wedding Story, A

"Gretta & Jason"

No Description Available.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Trading Spaces

"California: Dusty Trail"

The designers hit the dusty train in Travuco Canyon, California. Genevieve Gorder is in the kitchen with homeowners John and Becky and Doug Wilson takes on Ryan and Kim's master bedroom.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Abraham

"Part 1"

No Description Available.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Abraham

"Part 2"

No Description Available.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Mysteries Of The Alaskan Mummies


Alaska's Aleutian Islands have been a hotbed of exploration for anthropologists and their hated counterparts the treasure hunter. Caves on the islands served as the final resting place for the only North American mummies discovered - The Aleutian Mummies.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Skeletons Of Roman Ashkelon


Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Ashkelon in Israel made a sinister find: the skeletons of one hundred newborn babies, thrown into the sewers beneath a Roman bathhouse. Explore this two thousand-year-old murder mystery of sex and infanticide.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Emperor Of The Steppes, The


In a huge undertaking, researchers and archaeologists working in Upper Mongolia unearth the sepulcher of the Emperor of the Steppes. This expedition may reveal insight into Mongolian history dating back to the second century BC.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Mysteries Of The Alaskan Mummies


Alaska's Aleutian Islands have been a hotbed of exploration for anthropologists and their hated counterparts the treasure hunter. Caves on the islands served as the final resting place for the only North American mummies discovered - The Aleutian Mummies.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Skeletons Of Roman Ashkelon


Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Ashkelon in Israel made a sinister find: the skeletons of one hundred newborn babies, thrown into the sewers beneath a Roman bathhouse. Explore this two thousand-year-old murder mystery of sex and infanticide.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Emperor Of The Steppes, The


In a huge undertaking, researchers and archaeologists working in Upper Mongolia unearth the sepulcher of the Emperor of the Steppes. This expedition may reveal insight into Mongolian history dating back to the second century BC.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Chicago By L


Tour through the neighborhoods of Chicago via the L train. Explore Chicago's ethnic diversity from a unique, elevated glimpse into the history, cultural life and architectural features of the city's diverse neighborhoods.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Mysteries Of The Alaskan Mummies


Alaska's Aleutian Islands have been a hotbed of exploration for anthropologists and their hated counterparts the treasure hunter. Caves on the islands served as the final resting place for the only North American mummies discovered - The Aleutian Mummies.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Skeletons Of Roman Ashkelon


Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Ashkelon in Israel made a sinister find: the skeletons of one hundred newborn babies, thrown into the sewers beneath a Roman bathhouse. Explore this two thousand-year-old murder mystery of sex and infanticide.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Emperor Of The Steppes, The


In a huge undertaking, researchers and archaeologists working in Upper Mongolia unearth the sepulcher of the Emperor of the Steppes. This expedition may reveal insight into Mongolian history dating back to the second century BC.

 

Return to Top =ESPN=

. . . Comming Soon to ESPN HD . . .

Date Sport Event Time [ET]
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
9/13 College Football Teams TBD 7:45
9/14 National Football League Chicago @ Minnesota 8:30
9/16 ESPN Original Entertainment PLAYMAKERS episode 4 9:00PM, 10:00PM, 12:00AM
9/20 College Football Teams TBD 7:45
9/21 National Football League Buffalo @ Miami 8:30
9/23 ESPN Original Entertainment PLAYMAKERS episode 5 9:00PM, 10:00PM, 12:00AM

 

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11:00 PM ET/10:00 C

The Lesser Evil

R

When four young boys decide to go over-board when dealing with two bullies, they believe they can get away with their crime. Years later, new evidence appears and the cops are back on the trail to solve the murders. The four - now the owner of a failing lumber company (Colm Feore), a priest (Arliss Howard), a policeman (Tony Goldwyn), and a lawyer (David Paymer) - gather in a remote cabin to discuss what their future actions should be. Told in harrowing flashbacks and with obvious difference of current points-of-view, the men argue out their circumstances.

 

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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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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


The Most Dangerous Race, Part 1 - Speed Racer goes head to head with one of his fiercest competitors, Snake Oiler, member of an evil car acrobatic team, in the treacherous Alpine Race.

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Speed Racer


The Most Dangerous Race, Part 2 - Speed teams up with the mysterious Racer X in a redesigned Mach-5 in an effort to win against the trickiest team of daredevil drivers in ever assembled.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Music Videos


No program description available.

7:30AM ET/6:30 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.

8:00AM ET/7:00 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.

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


In the beautiful Royal Westmoreland's, Barbados features Pilates.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Fishing Adventures in Alaska


Alaska, the last frontier. This is a land that belongs to the wild. You could pick just about any spot on the map and have a great fishing trip, but we've headed to an area that is "the best of the best." The Goodnews River Lodge in the Togiac National Refuge is our base for this epic Fishing Adventure.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Bass Champs Premiere


2002 Bass Champs Classic Day Two - Day Two of the Classic on Lake Lewisville A look at the tournament Rules, and interview with Tommy Martin!

11:30AM ET/10:30 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!"

12:00PM ET/11:00 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.

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
Hogan's Heroes


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

1:00PM ET/12:00 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.

1:30PM ET/12:30 C
College Football


University of Southern Mississippi @ University of California-Berkeley

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
SuperMoto Race

Join the biggest names in motorcycle racing in this event that combines dirt and asphalt! The list includes seven time Supercross champion Jeremy McGrath, Motocross champion Jeff Ward, World Superbike champion Scott Russell, World GP champion Kevin Schwantz and X Games champion Mike Metzger (first to do a back flip on a motorcycle).

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Major League Soccer


Colorado Rapids @ San Jose Earthquakes

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
True Music


Join True Music host Katie Daryl as she talks with the rock sensation Blue October, plus you'll get to see their hit single titled "Calling You" which is currently featured in the new movie American Wedding. Also on this week's True Music, two bands to keep your eye on: Soviet Space and The Josh Goode Band. Thier mellow rock sound is sure to send you shopping at your local CD store.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
HDNet World Report Premiere


Russia: Boom, Bust, or Back to the Old Ways? - World Report travels to Russia to learn if the people there have adjusted to their new democracy or if they would rather return to the old Soviet ways. See first hand the new Capitalist invaders as well as what has replaced the legendary food lines. There are even some surprises to make you feel as though you never left home.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
HDNet's Across America Premiere


Sturgis - See what happens when half a million Harley Davidson riders take over a small town in South Dakota, at the annual Sturgis motorcycle rally. Needless to say, it's one big party.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
HDNet's Boxing Explosion from Reno, NV


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

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
SuperMoto Race


Join the biggest names in motorcycle racing in this event that combines dirt and asphalt! The list includes seven time Supercross champion Jeremy McGrath, Motocross champion Jeff Ward, World Superbike champion Scott Russell, World GP champion Kevin Schwantz and X Games champion Mike Metzger (first to do a back flip on a motorcycle).

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Higher Definition


Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky catches up with filmmakers Mark and Michael Polish to talk about their new movie Northfork, and how HD is changing the way they make movies. David Spade drops in for a conversation about his career and new film, plus, previews of what's coming soon in HDNet entertainment.

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
Bikini Destinations


California - From the desert to the edge of the sea, it's California dreaming for Bikini Destinations.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
HDNet Sampler


Highlights and previews of HDNet programming

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Behind the Shutter


This time still photographer Ric Moore heads to different parts of Texas to photograph beautiful women for a calendar. The backdrop to the calendar shoot will be vintage planes and scenic Texas landscape.

2:30AM ET/1:30 C
Equal Justice


Balancing Act - Mike James tries to win the trust of the residents of a housing project. Jo Ann Harris is challenged by a Grand Jury Proceeding.

3:30AM ET/2:30 C
Thieves


Dey Got De Degas - In order to retrieve a stolen Degas painting, Johnny and Rita cope with a dubious security expert, an arms dealer, an incarcerated forger and a stripper.

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
The Fugitive


The Hand Of A Stranger - In Savannah, Georgia, Kimble's search for the one-armed man is interrupted when a sick woman's desperate husband steals all his money.

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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.

 

 

Return to Top =HDNET MOVIES=

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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.

9:30AM ET/8:30 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.

11:15AM ET/10:15 C
Hot Pursuit

PG-13 - 1:33

Cast: John Cusack, Robert Loggia, Jerry Stiller, Director: Steven Lisberger
Student (Cusack), grounded by his bad grades, has been prevented from taking a dream vacation with his wealthy girlfriend's family. He gets a last minute reprieve from a kindly professor, and tries to catch up with the family. While in pursuit, he meets up with smugglers, crazy captains and murderers.

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Clean and Sober

R - 2:04

Cast: Michael Keaton, Kathy Baker, Morgan Freeman, Director: Glenn Gordon Caron
A hot shot real estate agent who has a cocaine and drinking problem, wakes up to find a dead woman in his bed from a cocaine overdose.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
A 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.

4:35PM ET/3:35 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.

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Hot Pursuit

PG-13 - 1:33

Cast: John Cusack, Robert Loggia, Jerry Stiller, Director: Steven Lisberger
Student (Cusack), grounded by his bad grades, has been prevented from taking a dream vacation with his wealthy girlfriend's family. He gets a last minute reprieve from a kindly professor, and tries to catch up with the family. While in pursuit, he meets up with smugglers, crazy captains and murderers.

8:00PM ET/7:00 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.

10:05PM ET/9:05 C
Sunshine

R - 3:01

Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Rosemary Harris, Rachel Weisz, Director: Istvan Szabo
The fate of a Hungarian Jewish family throughout the 20th century.

1:15AM ET/12:15 C
White Sands


R - 1:41
Cast: Willem Dafoe, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Samuel L. Jackson, Director: Roger Donaldson
A small town sheriff who assumes the identity of a dead man in order to solve a murder soon becomes caught in a web of international intrigue.

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See No Evil

PG - 1:29

Cast: Mia Farrow, Dorothy Alison, Robin Bailey, Director: Richard Fleischer
A blind woman escapes the fate of her relatives, who are murdered by a crazed killer. She is rescued but there are still twists and turns until the murderer is identified.

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
China 9, Liberty 37

R - 1:42

Cast: Warren Oates, Fabio Testi, Jenny Agutter, Director: Monte Hellman
Mythicized Western in which railroad barons save a man from gallows in exchange for killing former gunfighter; gunfighter's wife falls for killer and helps to do his dirty work.

 

Return to Top =HBO=

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Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

PG Time:103

In a magical 1940s Hollywood where humans and cartoons co-exist, a screwball rabbit is framed for a murder that a hard-boiled private eye is investigating. Bob Hoskins stars in this memorable live-action/animated hit as the gruff P.I. who is determined to find the killer while dealing with the rascally Roger Rabbit (voice of Charles Fleischer), his curvy animated girlfriend, and an assortment of other crazy (and often recognizable) toons. Also with Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future), Joanna Cassidy, and the voices of Kathleen Turner, Lou Hirsch and the great Mel Blanc. "Sheer, enchanted entertainment from the first frame to the last" (Roger Ebert). Directed by Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump).

8:15AM ET/7:15 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.

11:00AM ET/10:00 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.

12:45PM ET/11:45 C
American Outlaws

PG13 Time:94

The classic legend of Jesse James and his gang of outlaws is saddled up for another ride in this "rousing, action-filled western" (L.A. Times). Set during the end of the Civil War, the film stars Colin Farrell (Hart's War) as Jesse, a Confederate soldier who wants revenge against a railroad tycoon who killed his mother. Joined by his brother Frank (Gabriel Macht) and cousins Cole (Scott Caan), Jim (Gregory Smith) and Bob (Will McCormack), Jesse and the gang find their reputations changed from brave war veterans to Robin Hood-style bank robbers. Ali Larter co-stars as a pretty doctor's daughter who catches Jesse's eye. Directed by Les Mayfield (Flubber).

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The Glass House

PG13 Time:106

A tragic accident orphans a teenage girl and her little brother...and leaves them in the hands of their parents' treacherous friends in this harrowing thriller. Leelee Sobieski plays Ruby Baker, a savvy young woman who quickly realizes that her new guardians--Erin and Terry Glass (Diane Lane, Stellan Skarsgard)--are not what they seem despite their wealth and beautiful glass house. Can she be the rock that shatters the Glasses' cozy illusion

4:15PM ET/3:15 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.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
The Mothman Prophecies

PG13 Time:118

A widowed newspaper reporter is drawn to a small West Virginia town to investigate a strange creature that may have supernatural origins. Richard Gere stars as John Klein, the scribe whose own fate became intermingled with the "mothman"--a seven-foot tall mothlike being who appears during disasters and reveals the future to humans. While fears in the town continue to grow, Klein becomes personally involved--thanks to an unnerving series of phone calls from a person or thing--who knows everything about him...and everything that's to come. Laura Linney co-stars as the town's sheriff in this eerie, fact-based chiller that was adapted from John A. Keel's 1975 book. With Will Patton (Gone in Sixty Seconds), Debra Messing (TV's Will and Grace), Lucinda Jenney (Thirteen Days). Directed by Mark Pellington (Arlington Road).

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
The Sopranos 33: Second Opinion

TVMA Time:59

Tony convinces Uncle Junior to seek a second opinion for his cancer treatment, much to Dr. Kennedy's annoyance. Meanwhile, Carmela debates whether or not to take Dr. Melfi's advice and see a shrink, Big Pussy's wife Angie regrets asking Carmela for some money to treat her sick dog and Christopher continues to endure a humiliating "probation" period at the hands of kinky Paulie.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
The Sopranos 34: He Is Risen

TVMA Time:54

As Thanksgiving approaches, Tony's feud with Ralph escalates, despite the intervention of Johnny Sack. At a frat-house mixer, Meadow and Jackie Jr. find they have more in common than mob-boss dads.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
The Sopranos 35: The Telltale Moozadell

TVMA Time:55

Tony gives Carmela a sapphire ring for her birthday...and Christopher gives Adriana her very own music club. Anthony Jr. gets busted for vandalizing the school swimming pool, but finds the punishment doesn't fit the crime. Tony test-drives a new Mercedes--and the Mercedes saleswoman, Gloria (Annabella Sciorra).

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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.

2:15PM ET/1:15 C
Liberty Stands Still

R Time:96

The untimely death of his child prompts a man to undertake a deadly attempt at revenge against the heiress of a major gun company in this explosive thriller. Liberty Wallace (Fiorentino) and her husband Oliver (Platt) are among the biggest arms dealers in the world, but all of their success becomes meaningless when she finds herself handcuffed to a hot-dog wagon in a public park--with a sniper's weapon trained on her. Joe (Snipes) is the grieving father with nothing left to lose--it was one of Liberty's top-selling weapons that cost him his child's life and he wants payback. As the hostage crisis continues and several lives are lost, Joe reveals a carefully plotted plan that aims to bring down the high-profile names behind an illegal arms operation. Also with Martin Cummings. Directed by Kari Skogland.

5:30AM ET/4:30 C
The Photographer

R Time:91

Grungy downtown New York holds some enchantment for a group of disillusioned locals in this fable. A burned-out photographer considers passing off as his own some accomplished photos of mysterious origin...but then they are stolen, and the photographer's path to recover them crosses that of a trio of New Yorkers all suffering from some form of insecurity and self-doubt. With Reg Rogers, Rob Campbell, Christopher Bauer, Kristen Wilson, Maggie Gyllenhaal.

 

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Orange County


WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP
PG13 1h 22m
The stressful rite of passage known as the college admissions process is gleefully lampooned in this comedy starring Colin Hanks as privileged teen Shaun Brumder, whose shoo-in application to Stanford is botched by his scrambled guidance counselor (Lily Tomlin), leaving him to repair the damage with his slacker brother Lance (Jack Black) and girlfriend Ashley (Schuyler Fisk). Catherine O'Hara, John Lithgow, and Harold Ramis costar in this hilarious farce from screenwriter Mike White ("Freaks and Geeks") and director Jake Kasdan ("Zero Effect").

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
On Golden Pond


WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
CCAP / ESP
PG 1h 49m
Nominated for ten Oscars, this powerful drama stars Henry Fonda in his final role as Norman Thayer, a retired 80-year-old college professor whose cranky, demanding nature endears him to his wife Ethel (Katharine Hepburn) but has estranged him from his only child, Chelsea (the actor's real-life daughter Jane Fonda). When Chelsea drops off her stepson Billy (Doug McKeon) for the summer, it's hate at first sight for the boy and Norman. However, they soon warm to each other - leading to a father-daughter rapprochement.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
The Curve


WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
SURROUND / CCAP / ESP
R 1h 30m
College roommates Tim (Matthew Lillard) and Chris (Michael Vartan) aren't exactly best of friends with their third roomie Rand (Randall Batinkoff), so they decide to kill him and make the death look like a suicide. That way they're rid of Rand and receive automatic "4.0" GPA's for the semester. Unfortunately, Rand's death begets a series of further incidents and another suicide, indicating that all is not as it seems. Tamara Craig Thomas and Keri Russell costar in this campus thriller.

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
Ghost World


WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP
R 1h 51m
Disaffected teens Enid (Thora Birch) and Rebecca (Scarlett Johansson) find it easy to mock their perky, clueless peers, but harder to decide on a path in life following high school graduation. While Rebecca takes a responsible job and hunts for an apartment, Enid is forced into a hysterically lame art class and starts a fumbling relationship with Seymour (Steve Buscemi), an eccentric memorabilia collector. A hilarious, witty underground hit from director Terry Zwigoff ("Crumb") based on the acclaimed comic book.

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Flatliners


WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
STEREO / CCAP / ESP
R 1h 53m
Five medical students flirt with the line between life and death as a medical experiment, but find themselves haunted by terrifying images that follow them back from beyond. A stylish supernatural thriller from director Joel Schumacher ("St. Elmo's Fire") starring Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon, William Baldwin and Oliver Platt.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Soul Survivors (2001)


WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP
PG13 1h 25m
Ever since the accident that claimed the life of her boyfriend Sean (Casey Affleck), college freshman Cassie (Melissa Sagemiller) has seemed unable to shake off the tragedy, even hallucinating eerie encounters with Sean that leave her scared and shaken. In the meantime, she's made the acquaintance of a strange trio of friends (Wes Bentley, Eliza Dushku and Angela Featherstone) while turning to the compassionate young priest Father Jude (Luke Wilson) for help. A haunting thriller from the producers of "Urban Legend."

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Orange County


WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP
PG13 1h 22m
The stressful rite of passage known as the college admissions process is gleefully lampooned in this comedy starring Colin Hanks as privileged teen Shaun Brumder, whose shoo-in application to Stanford is botched by his scrambled guidance counselor (Lily Tomlin), leaving him to repair the damage with his slacker brother Lance (Jack Black) and girlfriend Ashley (Schuyler Fisk). Catherine O'Hara, John Lithgow, and Harold Ramis costar in this hilarious farce from screenwriter Mike White ("Freaks and Geeks") and director Jake Kasdan ("Zero Effect").

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Legally Blonde


WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP
PG13 1h 35m
Reese Witherspoon stars in this box office hit as bombshell sorority girl Elle Woods, a cheerfully optimistic California native whose blonde locks and pink couture have gotten her labeled an airhead. When her blue blood east coast boyfriend Warner (Matthew Davis) dumps her before heading off to Harvard Law School, Elle takes charge of the situation, getting accepted to the same Ivy League institution and teaching the rich snob a lesson in brains and girl power. Selma Blair, Luke Wilson and Victor Garber costar in this hilarious smash.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Dead Like Me: Business Unfinished


WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1
TV14 45m
When a wealthy society matron refuses to cross over, Daisy enlists George's help in fleecing her son.

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back


WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP
R 1h 44m
The slacker supporting-character heroes of "Clerks," "Chasing Amy" and "Dogma" get their own cinematic vehicle with this goofball comedy starring Jason Mewes and writer/director Kevin Smith as the eponymous duo that's trekking to Hollywood, where they hope to cash in on the movie being made about their comic book alter egos. The jaw-dropping lineup of costars includes Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Carrie Fisher, George Carlin, Shannen Doherty, James Van Der Beek, Jason Biggs, Shannon Elizabeth, Chris Rock, Judd Nelson and many more!

1:30AM ET/12:30 C
Mystery Train


WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
SUBTITLE
R 1h 50m
Filmmaker Jim Jarmusch ("Dead Man") brings his distinctively cool sensibility to three separate yet related tales set in the land of Elvis. At one of Memphis's seedier budget hotels, a pair of Japanese tourists (Masatoshi Nagase, Youki Kudoh) arrives on a pilgrimage to the rock and roll Mecca; an Italian widow (Nicoletta Braschi) spends an unexpectedly eventful night before returning to Rome; and three petty hoods (Joe Strummer, Rick Aviles and Steve Buscemi) hole up after a robbery. An original and hauntingly romantic slice of real Americana.

3:30AM ET/2:30 C
Scotland, Pa.


WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
SURROUND / CCAP
R 1h 42m
With audacity and great wit, Billy Morrissette directs this comic adaptation of "Macbeth," set at a fast-food drive-through. Joe McBeth (James LeGros), frustrated by his failure to be promoted by his restaurateur boss, Norm Duncan (James Rebhorn), falls victim to blind ambition and the goading of his wife (Maura Tierney). All will not end well, as any English literature student knows. "Infectious - the puns, in-jokes and referential asides will keep Shakespeare buffs busy and the rest of the audience entertained." - "The Washington Post."

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Legally Blonde


WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP
PG13 1h 35m
Reese Witherspoon stars in this box office hit as bombshell sorority girl Elle Woods, a cheerfully optimistic California native whose blonde locks and pink couture have gotten her labeled an airhead. When her blue blood east coast boyfriend Warner (Matthew Davis) dumps her before heading off to Harvard Law School, Elle takes charge of the situation, getting accepted to the same Ivy League institution and teaching the rich snob a lesson in brains and girl power. Selma Blair, Luke Wilson and Victor Garber costar in this hilarious smash.

 

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