Summary

This daily HD programming guide lists prime time and daytime schedules for major broadcast networks and HD cable channels including ABC, CBS, NBC, The WB, PBS, Discovery HD Theater, HDNet, and others. Listings include episode descriptions for shows such as NYPD Blue, Law & Order, Smallville, and upcoming PBS HDTV programming through October 2003.

Source document circa 2003 preserved as-is

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Program Guide

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8:00PM ET/7:00 C
8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter
"Paul Meets His Match"

After meeting his new editor, Nick, Paul becomes quick friends with the man when he discovers they both have a common bond — being harried fathers of teenage girls. But Paul soon learns that he may have something else in common with Nick — having the reputation of being an overprotective "psycho dad." Meanwhile, Paul wants to make Thanksgiving a family affair and forbids Bridget and Kerry from inviting their boyfriends to the festive feast. (Originally aired 11/26/02)

 

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Life With Bonnie

"Till Next Time"
On the season finale, Gloria's friend Mary Ellen passes away, forcing the Molloy family to deal with issues of mortality. At Gloria's request, Bonnie, Mark and the Morning Chicago gang attend Mary Ellen's funeral and give her the send-off she deserves. (Original Airdate: 3/25/03)

 

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According To Jim

"Punch and Ruby"

Cheryl is concerned that Jim is being a bad influence on the kids when he takes them to a Bears game and they witness him punching a spectator; but Cheryl's disparaging remarks about her body image put her equally at fault as an example. (Originally aired 11/05/02)

 

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Less Than Perfect

"Ice Cream with Lydia"

Claude is shocked, but elated, when Will asks her to dinner. Lydia is jealous at first, but when the "date" doesn't go as Claude had hoped, she and Lydia bond over ice cream. Meanwhile, Owen tries to enforce his office supply rules when he sees Kipp with a special executive-level pen. (Original Airdate: 8/2/02)

 

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NYPD Blue

"Maybe Baby"
McDowell and Sipowicz investigate Frank Colohan's parents in an attempt to keep them from gaining rights to Connie's sister's baby. Meanwhile, the detectives suspect a martial arts expert in the murder of a young man, and Jones investigates the attack of Haywood. (Originally aired 05/06/03)

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U.S. Open
HIGHLIGHTS

12:37 - 1:07 AM ET


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The Young and the Restless

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

 

 


10:00PM ET/9:00 C
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Judging Amy

"CSO: Hartford"


When Bruce participates in "Take Your Daughter to Work Day" with Rebecca, she disappears after being left with a co-worker and lands in the emergency room. Meanwhile, Amy has lunch with Stu and his mother DeeDee, but doesn't make a good first impression.

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Law & Order

B*TCH   
LUCIE ARNAZ GUEST-STARS AS COSMETICS MAVEN -- Lucie Arnaz ("Here's Lucy") makes a rare television appearance as rich cosmetics maven Jackie Kohl in an episode that features scandalous affairs, controversial stock transactions and hormone replacement therapy. Melissa Errico (Broadway's "My Fair Lady") and Fred Grandy ("The Love Boat") also guest-star. Jerry Orbach, Jesse L. Martin, Sam Waterston, Elisabeth Rohm, Fred Thompson and S. Epatha Merkerson also star. TV-14

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1135 ET/10:35 C
THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO

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9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Smallville

Visitor
After a schoolmate (guest star Jeremy Lelliott) claims to be an alien and seemingly backs it up by using heat vision, Clark (Tom Welling) investigates and begins to believe that the guy is from his planet Krypton. Meanwhile, after Helen (guest star Emmanuel Vaugier) discovers a locked room in the mansion she demands to know what is behind it, forcing Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) to come clean about his investigation of Clark.

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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

 

 


6:00A ET 5:00A CT 4:00A MT 3:00A PT
GREAT BOOKS


DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE
[TV PG] Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is one of the classic horror stories of all time. This program interweaves the plot, major themes and the life of Robert Louis Stevenson into a fascinating and thought-provoking hour long documentary.

7:00A ET 6:00A CT 5:00A MT 4:00A PT
JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH - PART ONE


Venture into the pages of Jules Verne's classic book and follow the evolution of modern scientific theories. Utilizing present-day science fact, follow Verne's Victorian explorers of science fiction by comparing their methods to practical methodology.

8:00A ET 7:00A CT 6:00A MT 5:00A PT
JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH - PART TWO

In the conclusion of this two-part presentation, Verne's adventurers advance deeper toward the center of the Earth, encountering ruins of anceint civilizations, pitch-black caverns and living dinosaurs. Can future explorers reach the center of the Earth?

9:00A ET 8:00A CT 7:00A MT 6:00A PT
THE LAST TOTAL ECLIPSE

Scientists around the world gathered in Turkey during the last total eclipse of the sun to study this solar phenomena.  Experts from NASA provide insight and explanations about solar eclipses.


10:00A ET 9:00A CT 8:00A MT 7:00A PT
A WEDDING STORY


VIVIANA & ROB  [TV G]
No Description Available.

10:30A ET 9:30A CT 8:30A MT 7:30A PT
A WEDDING STORY


EPISODE 28  [TV G]
No Description Available.

11:00A ET 10:00A CT 9:00A MT 8:00A PT
A MAKEOVER STORY

SHAKESPEARE IN STYLE  [TV G]
No Description Available.

11:30A ET 10:30A CT 9:30A MT 8:30A PT
A MAKEOVER STORY


RAGS TO RICHES 
No Description Available.

12:00P ET 11:00A CT 10:00A MT 9:00A PT
WEIRD HOMES


HOME ALONE  [TV PG]
Meet three bachelors who have created unique environments that perhaps only a man could love.

12:30P ET 11:30A CT 10:30A MT 9:30A PT
WEIRD WHEELS


CRAZY COMPETITIONS   [TV G]
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.

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


SCORPIONS  [TV G]
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.

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

2:00P ET 1:00P CT 12:00P MT 11:00A PT
JAGUAR: YEAR OF THE CAT

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

3:00P ET 2:00P CT 1:00P MT 12:00P PT
A WEDDING STORY

VIVIANA & ROB   [TV G]
No Description Available.

3:30P ET 2:30P CT 1:30P MT 12:30P PT
A MAKEOVER STORY,


SHAKESPEARE IN STYLE [TV G]
No Description Available.

4:00P ET 3:00P CT 2:00P MT 1:00P PT
JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH - PART ONE

Venture into the pages of Jules Verne's classic book and follow the evolution of modern scientific theories. Utilizing present-day science fact, follow Verne's Victorian explorers of science fiction by comparing their methods to practical methodology.

5:00P ET 4:00P CT 3:00P MT 2:00P PT
JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH - PART TWO

In the conclusion of this two-part presentation, Verne's adventurers advance deeper toward the center of the Earth,encountering ruins of anceint civilizations, pitch-black caverns and living dinosaurs. Can future explorers reach the center of the Earth?

6:00P ET 5:00P CT 4:00P MT 3:00P PT
WEIRD HOMES


PERSONAL EXPRESSIONS  [TV PG]
Passion for life, art and pastimes infuses these homes. In this episode you will find a "fantasyland" and model railroad and record collections, and acre after acre filled with unique art including a bowling ball pyramid.

6:30P ET 5:30P CT 4:30P MT 3:30P PT
WEIRD WHEELS


KINETIC WONDERS   [TV PG]
Ever seen a couple of meatballs driving a giant plate of spaghetti? No? At the Port Townsend Kinetic Sculpture Race, learn the true meaning of "fast food" and experience other amazing and highly creative oddities.

7:00P ET 6:00P CT 5:00P MT 4:00P PT
INSECTIA


INSECTS FOR SALE   [TV G]
Beyond the scientific uses of entomologists, insects have become part of a complex and sometimes illicit trade. Begin the investigation in the outskirts of Iquitos, Peru where curiosity and controversy can lead to profits.

7:30P ET 6:30P CT 5:30P MT 4:30P PT
GREAT CANADIAN RIVERS


THE GATAGA  [TV G]
Join four intrepid adventurers as they float down British Columbia's wild Gataga River from the heart of the Northern Rocky Mountains and into the Rocky Mountain trench.

PRIMETIME

8:00P ET 7:00P CT 6:00P MT 5:00P PT
SECRETS OF THE SOUTHWEST


Journey through a land of unending surprises, a land of dramatic highlands and badlands and ancient panoramas. We'll explore Monument Valley, the Grand Canyon, mazes in the Goosenecks, dinosaur tracks in Painted Desert and Lake Powell.

9:00P ET 8:00P CT 7:00P MT 6:00P PT
WASHINGTON, D.C.: OUR NATION'S CAPITAL

Experience the grandeur, history and vitality that gives Washington, D.C. its character. Tour the Smithsonian and all the landmark monuments then journey out to the surrounding countryside to view the sites of legendary battles.

10:00P ET 9:00P CT 8:00P MT 7:00P PT
URBAN WILD

NEW YORK  [TV G]
This vertical city boasts animal life in the form of squirrels, raccoons and turtles. In addition, Central Park makes the top ten bird watching list in the U.S. with more than 350 different species inhabiting the park during migration season.

11:00P ET 10:00P CT 9:00P MT 8:00P PT
SECRETS OF THE SOUTHWEST

Journey through a land of unending surprises, a land of dramatic highlands and badlands and ancient panoramas. We'll explore Monument Valley, the Grand Canyon, mazes in the Goosenecks, dinosaur tracks in Painted Desert and Lake Powell.

12:00M ET 11:00P CT 10:00P MT 9:00P PT
WASHINGTON, D.C.: OUR NATION'S CAPITAL

Experience the grandeur, history and vitality that gives Washington, D.C. its character. Tour the Smithsonian and all the landmark monuments then journey out to the surrounding countryside to view the sites of legendary battles.

1:00A ET 12:00M CT 11:00P MT 10:00P PT
URBAN WILD


NEW YORK [TV G]
This vertical city boasts animal life in the form of squirrels, raccoons and turtles. In addition, Central Park makes the top ten bird watching list in the U.S. with more than 350 different species inhabiting the park during migration season.

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


INSECTS FOR SALE  [TV G]
Beyond the scientific uses of entomologists, insects have become part of a complex and sometimes illicit trade. Begin the investigation in the outskirts of Iquitos, Peru where curiosity and controversy can lead to profits.

2:30A ET 1:30A CT 12:30A MT 11:30P PT
GREAT CANADIAN RIVERS


THE GATAGA [TV G]
Join four intrepid adventurers as they float down British Columbia's wild Gataga River from the heart of the Northern Rocky Mountains and into the Rocky Mountain trench.

3:00A ET 2:00A CT 1:00A MT 12:00M PT
SECRETS OF THE SOUTHWEST

Journey through a land of unending surprises, a land of dramatic highlands and badlands and ancient panoramas. We'll explore Monument Valley, the Grand Canyon, mazes in the Goosenecks, dinosaur tracks in Painted Desert and Lake Powell.

4:00A ET 3:00A CT 2:00A MT 1:00A PT
WASHINGTON, D.C.: OUR NATION'S CAPITAL

Experience the grandeur, history and vitality that gives Washington, D.C. its character. Tour the Smithsonian and all the landmark monuments then journey out to the surrounding countryside to view the sites of legendary battles.

DAYTIME

5:00A ET 4:00A CT 3:00A MT 2:00A PT
URBAN WILD


NEW YORK [TV G]
This vertical city boasts animal life in the form of squirrels, raccoons and turtles. In addition, Central Park makes the top ten bird watching list in the U.S. with more than 350 different species inhabiting the park during migration season.

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. . . Coming Soon to ESPN HD . . .

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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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TODAY

INHD is airing the US Open from 11:00 AM   - 6:00 PM ET and again from 7:00 PM 0 11:00 PM ET.


September 3, 2003 INHD will be airing the US Open from 11AM - 6 PM ET and again from 7PM -11PM ET.

September 4, 2003, INHD will be airing the US Open from 11AM - 5PM ET and again from 7PM - 11PM ET.


The official kick off for these two channels is September 15th. There is some programming listed, however, for today.

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INHD Preview
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US Open Men's 4th Rounds/Women's Quarterfinals
Runtime: 6:58

US Open Men's 4th Rounds/Women's Quarterfinals
Runtime: 3:58

INHD Preview
Runtime 1:55

Programming for INHD2 launches September 15. Please check her for Schedules.
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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.

We are awaiting arrival of the month's pay per view schedule from DirecTV as their web site is too time-consuming to research. 

 

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Speed Racer


The Most Dangerous Race, Part 3 - Can Speed beat Snake Oiler? Does he really need Racer X's help? Find out in part three of The Most Dangerous Race.

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

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

7:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM PT
HDNet Sampler

Highlights and previews of HDNet programming

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Train Ride in the Sky: The Copper Canyon


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

 


8:30 AM ET / 5:30 AM PT
The HDNet Horse Racing Challenge


Trainers, jockeys and wagerers compete in a five week challenge.

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


In Sugar Hill, Barbados overlooking the Caribbean Sea features Step 'N Box aerobics.

10:30 AM ET / 7:30 AM PT
Molten Paradise: Kilauea Volcano


Hot lava from the summer 2002 eruptions at Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano oozes, drips and explodes into the sea. Volcanologists, a park ranger, and a helicopter pilot present the dramatic story of Hawaiian volcanism and the particularly exciting events of the past twenty years.

11:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM PT
Nothing But Trailers


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

11:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM PT
Music Videos

12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT
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.


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12:30 PM ET / 9:30 AM PT
HDNet World Report

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.

1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Wolf Lake

Four Feet Under - During what he thinks is a routine traffic stop, Sheriff Donner is shot three times and hangs on the brink of death as Sophia and Sherman try to convince him that he must become a wolf in order to save himself.

2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT
College Football

University of Southern Mississippi @ University of California-Berkeley
Special Encore Presentation

5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT
Friday Night Trojans

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

6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT
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).

7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
HDNet World Report

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.

7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT * Premiere *
Square Pegs

It's All How You See Things - Patty "blindly" ventures out to prove her theory that glasses decrease popularity at Weemawee, but her visionary experiment could jeopardize her longtime relationship with best friend Lauren.

8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT * Premiere *
Ladies Man

Jimmy lands a new -- and very lucrative -- job at a company that sells furniture on the Internet. The rest of the family is convinced that this is their ticket to wealth, and they immediately begin making out shopping lists for cars, houses and horses. Surprise! Jimmy learns the hard way that he was most happy working at home, working hard and making less money...as long as he could spend more time with his family.
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8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT * Premiere *
Bette


Polterguest - Jon Lovitz shows up at Bette's front door and announces he's her new neighbor and while his home is being remodeled he needs a place to stay. He's rude, demanding, and tells Bette her house is "spiritually toxic" and its evil vibes are the reason her movie career is in the toilet so she considers moving.

9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT * Premiere *
Hogan's Heroes


A Klink, a Bomb and a Short Fuse - General Burkhalter orders Hogan to disarm what Hogan thinks is a fake, delayed-action bomb resting in the center of Stalag 13.

9:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM PT
Love and Money


The Music Box - To Nicholas' dismay, Effie invites Finn up to their place for cocktails in an effort to get to know her daughter's boyfriend's father better.

10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT * Premiere *
That's Life


Something Battered, Something Blue - Lydia learns that a physical-therapy aid is assisting the football coach in getting an edge over the competition; Jackie has an unpleasant encounter with Victor's mother; Paulie and Plum elope when Dolly won't accept their engagement.

11:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM PT
Wolf Lake


Four Feet Under - During what he thinks is a routine traffic stop, Sheriff Donner is shot three times and hangs on the brink of death as Sophia and Sherman try to convince him that he must become a wolf in order to save himself.

12:00 AM ET / 9:00 PM PT
HDNet Movie Night


Rocky V - Rocky Balboa, one-time champ, has hit rock bottom in his old Philadelphia neighborhood. After training a young fighter who turns ingrate, Rocky decides to risk everything on one more bout.

2:00 AM ET / 11:00 PM PT
Friday Night Trojans|


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

3:00 AM ET / 12:00 AM PT
Nothing But Trailers


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

3:30 AM ET / 12:30 AM PT
Vital Signs


This is a fantasy like no other. Loosely based on Dante's "Divine Comedy," it considers the nature of the afterlife and the limits of reason. Will Dante go through the gate? You'll have to watch to find out.

4:30 AM ET / 1:30 AM PT
HDNet Sampler


Highlights and previews of HDNet programming

5:30 AM ET / 2:30 AM PT
Floating Down the Past


Go on a fascinating search for clues about ancient life along the San Juan River. When the Anasazi people thrived in this region up to ',000 years ago, they left behind many stories in the form of petroglyphs on rocks. The crew and some friends travel along the river in southern Utah providing interpretations of the art and the Anasazi lifestyle.

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Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan


PG - 2:11
Cast: Christopher Lambert, Andie MacDowell, Sir Ralph Richardson, Director: Hugh Hudson
A baby whose parents are killed is raised by apes. Twenty years later he is discovered by a Captain who becomes determined to return him to civilization.

10:05 AM ET / 7:05 AM PT
Four Musketeers

PG - 1:48
Cast: Oliver Reed, Faye Dunaway, Richard Chamberlain, Director: Richard Lester
The musketeers continue their merry-making, fighting for the queen and engage in many sword battles.

12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

PG - 1:54
Cast: Michael Caine, Sally Field, Telly Savalas, Director: Irwin Allen
A group of fortune hunters out to salvage the mysterious unknown cargo in the Poseidon's hold encounter a medical team looking for survivors.

2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT
Blood Alley

NR - 1:55
Cast: John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Anita Ekberg, Director: John Wayne / William Wellman
An American merchant marine captain ferries a group of Chinese refugees down the Yangtze River to escape the communists.

4:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM PT
Going In Style

PG - 1:31
Cast: George Burns, Art Carney, Lee Strasberg, Director: Martin Brest
Three senior citizens, who are slowly withering away, decide to liven things by organizing a bank robbery.

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Whatever Happened To Baby Jane


NR - 2:12
Cast: Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Victor Buono, Director: Robert Aldrich
Psychopathic relationship between two sisters, one a former child vaudeville star and the other a crippled ex-silent star of the screen, who are bound together in hate in a house of fear.

8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
The Great Bank Hoax

PG - 1:29
Cast: Richard Basehart, Ned Beatty, Burgess Meredith, Director: Joseph Jacoby
Three bank managers decide to rob their own bank to cover up the fact that all the assets have been embezzled.
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9:35 PM ET / 6:35 PM PT
Ocean's Eleven


NR - 2:07
Cast: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Jr. Davis, Director: Lewis Milestone
Eleven friends who know each other from World War II service plan to rob five of the biggest casinos in Las Vegas in one night.

11:45 PM ET / 8:45 PM PT Going In Style
PG - 1:31


Cast: George Burns, Art Carney, Lee Strasberg, Director: Martin Brest
Three senior citizens, who are slowly withering away, decide to liven things by organizing a bank robbery.

1:30 AM ET / 10:30 PM PT
Looker

PG - 1:34
Cast: Albert Finney, Susan Dey, James Coburn, Director: Michael Crichton
A plastic surgeon gets suspicious when models he has operated on begin to die in mysterious ways.

3:05 AM ET / 12:05 AM
PT McQ

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

5:00 AM ET / 2:00 AM PT
Whatever Happened To Baby Jane

NR - 2:12
Cast: Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Victor Buono, Director: Robert Aldrich
Psychopathic relationship between two sisters, one a former child vaudeville star and the other a crippled ex-silent star of the screen, who are bound together in hate in a house of fear.

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7:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM PT
MAC AND ME

Time:99
Genre:Family, Fantasy
PG A wheelchair-bound boy and his young female pal attempt to reunite an extraterrestrial with his parents while protecting the adolescent creature from probing authorities in this fun-filled family flick. Christine Ebersole, Jonathan Ward, Katrina Caspary, Lauren Stanley and Jade Calegory star. Directed by Stewart Raffill.

8:45 AM ET / 5:45 AM PT

CAPTAIN RON

Time:100
Genre:Adventure, Comedy
PG13 Kurt Russell and Martin Short star in this hilarious story about a family whose dream of life on the high seas aboard their newly inherited yacht sinks like a stone when they hire a drunken incompetent to sail the craft. Mary Kay Place, Meadow Sisto and Benjamin Harvey co-star in this comedy written and directed by Thom Eberhardt.

10:30 AM ET / 7:30 AM PT

TRAPPED IN PARADISE

Time:111
Genre:Comedy
PG13 Did you ever find a town that seemed too good to be true? Well, welcome to Paradise! When brothers Nicolas Cage, Jon Lovitz and Dana Carvey rob the local bank on Christmas Eve, their escape attempts are stymied by the friendliness of the townspeople, who just can't bear to let these nice guys leave their picture-postcard town. Before it's all over, will the brothers learn that it's a wonderful life, after all? With Madchen Amick (Stephen King's Sleepwalkers) and Donald Moffat (The Thing).

2:15 PM ET / 11:15 AM PT

JUWANNA MANN

Time:91
Genre:Comedy, Sports
PG13 When star basketball player Jamal Jefferies (Miguel A. Nunez Jr.) is fired from the NBA for his on- and off-court arrogance and offensive behavior, he immediately loses his girlfriend, his home and his party lifestyle. Jamal vows to get his life back and is inspired by neighborhood girls playing ball. Wearing a big wig and falsies, Jamal cross-dresses into Juwanna Mann (a woman!) to join the all-female pro basketball league. Juwanna instantly becomes the star player, but fame doesn't come easy as he learns through a series of comic gender-benders--including awkward shower scenes and falling in love with a teammate (Vivica A. Fox)! With Tommy Davidson, Kevin Pollak, Ginuwine, Kim Wayans and 'Lil Kim.

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MRS. DOUBTFIRE

Time:125
Genre:Comedy
PG13 Life is a drag--literally!--for a divorced actor whose wife gets full custody of his adored kids. To be near them, Robin Williams dresses up as sweet Mrs. Doubtfire and gets hired as the family nanny! "Williams is a drag-out hit" (Hollywood Reporter) as the loving dad in this hit family comedy. Sally Field is his long-suffering wife, and Pierce Brosnan plays her new beau. With Harvey Fierstein (Torch Song Trilogy).

6:15 PM ET / 3:15 PM PT

CAPTAIN RON

Time:100
Genre:Adventure, Comedy
PG13 Kurt Russell and Martin Short star in this hilarious story about a family whose dream of life on the high seas aboard their newly inherited yacht sinks like a stone when they hire a drunken incompetent to sail the craft. Mary Kay Place, Meadow Sisto and Benjamin Harvey co-star in this comedy written and directed by Thom Eberhardt.

8:00 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT

INSOMNIA

Time:118
Genre:Crime, Thriller
R An LAPD detective sent to Alaska to investigate a homicide commits a mortal mistake that forces him into a deadly game of cat and mouse with a serial killer in this "taut, tense and terrific" (Rolling Stone) remake of the 1997 Norwegian thriller. Al Pacino stars as Will Dormer, a veteran cop whose questionable methods have sparked an Internal Affairs inquiry that has him sent to look into a serial slaying in the town of Nightmute--where it's daylight around the clock. But Dormer's stress and inability to sleep result in a critical error that connects him to the killer...and forces him into the terrible dilemma of deciding between saving his career and stopping the madman. Robin Williams and Hilary Swank (Boys Don't Cry) co-star. Directed by Christopher Nolan (Memento).

10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT

JUWANNA MANN

Time:91
Genre:Comedy, Sports
PG13 When star basketball player Jamal Jefferies (Miguel A. Nunez Jr.) is fired from the NBA for his on- and off-court arrogance and offensive behavior, he immediately loses his girlfriend, his home and his party lifestyle. Jamal vows to get his life back and is inspired by neighborhood girls playing ball. Wearing a big wig and falsies, Jamal cross-dresses into Juwanna Mann (a woman!) to join the all-female pro basketball league. Juwanna instantly becomes the star player, but fame doesn't come easy as he learns through a series of comic gender-benders--including awkward shower scenes and falling in love with a teammate (Vivica A. Fox)! With Tommy Davidson, Kevin Pollak, Ginuwine, Kim Wayans and 'Lil Kim.

12:45 AM ET / 9:45 PM PT

THE GHOST AND THE DARKNESS

Time:109
Genre:Suspense, Thriller
R They stalk with superhuman cunning...they kill with no mercy...and their prey is man! In this "rousing, tooth-and-claw adventure tale" (New York Post), two vicious killers terrorize the workers struggling to build a railroad across turn-of-the-century Africa. The predators are huge lions. But are they just lions, as engineer Val Kilmer and hunter Michael Douglas say...or, as the natives believe, something infinitely more evil? A heart-stopping thriller based on a true story.

3:15 AM ET / 12:15 AM PT

I MARRIED A STRANGE PERSON!

Time:72
Genre:Animation, Comedy
R New York animator Bill Plympton brings his twisted visual style and darkly humorous storytelling into focus in this wicked comedy. Grant Boyer is a newly married gentleman who, thanks to a boil on his neck, is suddenly given power over everything--from transforming his wife into his fantasy girl during sex to dealing with his nasty in-laws. Everything's great until Grant finds himself being hunted by a power-mad mogul who wants the magic boil for himself.

3:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT

INSOMNIA

Time:118
Genre:Crime, Thriller
R An LAPD detective sent to Alaska to investigate a homicide commits a mortal mistake that forces him into a deadly game of cat and mouse with a serial killer in this "taut, tense and terrific" (Rolling Stone) remake of the 1997 Norwegian thriller. Al Pacino stars as Will Dormer, a veteran cop whose questionable methods have sparked an Internal Affairs inquiry that has him sent to look into a serial slaying in the town of Nightmute--where it's daylight around the clock. But Dormer's stress and inability to sleep result in a critical error that connects him to the killer...and forces him into the terrible dilemma of deciding between saving his career and stopping the madman. Robin Williams and Hilary Swank (Boys Don't Cry) co-star. Directed by Christopher Nolan (Memento).

 

7:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM PT
ANNIE

Time:127
Genre:Family, Musical
PG America's favorite orphan from the popular comic strip will win your heart in this joyful musical based on the Broadway hit. Carol Burnett has a field day as the wicked, tippling warden of the orphanage, and Albert Finney plays Daddy Warbucks.

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7:00 AM ET / 3:00 PT
Huckleberry Finn (1974)

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
STEREO
1974, 1 h 54 m
G Musical version of Mark Twain's classic novel starring Jeff East ("Superman") as the titular hero, a mischievous runaway who befriends an escaped slave named Jim (Paul Winfield) for a river adventure down the Mississippi. A sequel to the smash musical hit "Tom Sawyer" (1973), this follow-up also features music from the sibling composing team of Robert and Richard Sherman ("Mary Poppins," "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang").

12:30 PM ET / 9:30 AM PT
Car 54, Where Are You?

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
STEREO / CCAP / ESP
1994, 1 h 28 m
PG13 Officers Muldoon (John C. McGinley) and Toody (David Johansen) are back in this slapstick comedy that updates the classic 1961 TV sitcom to present-day Brooklyn, where the bungling boys in blue attempt to protect a mob witness...who is promptly left in the trunk of a stolen car. Fran Drescher, Rosie O'Donnell, Daniel Baldwin, Jeremy Piven and series veterans Nipsey Russell and "Grampa" Al Lewis costar in this farcical lampoon.

2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT

Once Bitten

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONVERTED
1985, 1 h 32 m
PG13 Phenomenally funny comic actor Jim Carrey ("Dumb and Dumber," "Bruce Almighty") makes his big-screen debut with this horror comedy about a female vampire (Lauren Hutton) seeking the three male virgins whose blood she needs to drink in order to maintain her immortality. Cleavon Little and Robert Klein costar in this biting farce.

3:35 PM ET / 12:35 AM PT

The Sum Of Us

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
STEREO / ESP
1 h 39 m
R Before he became a Hollywood sensation, Russell Crowe made a number of acclaimed films Down Under, such as this touching comedy from Geoff Burton and Kevin Dowling, about the ultimate Aussie odd couple: Harry (Jack Thompson), a widower, and his beloved gay son Jeff (Crowe). The pair are not only father and son, they are also roomies. Despite some hilariously awkward moments caused by Harry's blind acceptance of his son's lifestyle, the two form a loving bond even as they each try to find a long-term romantic mate.

5:30 PM ET / 2:30 PM PT

Cousins

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
1989, 1 h 50 m
PG13 When they discover at a wedding that their spouses, who are distant cousins, have enjoyed a sexual encounter, new friends Ted Danson and Isabella Rossellini embark on a passionate relationship of their own - but what began as half-hearted revenge transforms into a genuine romance. Sean Young, William Petersen and Lloyd Bridges costar in this touchingly funny remake of the French classic "Cousin, Cousine" from director Joel Schumacher ("St. Elmo's Fire," "The Lost Boys").

7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT

Zoolander

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP
2001, 1 h 29 m
PG13 Ben Stiller created and stars in this fashion industry spoof as IQ-challenged supermodel Derek Zoolander, a vain and sweetly stupid hunk who is brainwashed by evil designer Mugatu into becoming a top-secret assassin. Owen Wilson and Will Ferrell costar in this comedy that began as a skit at the 1996 VH1 Fashion Awards.

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Vanilla Sky


WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
2001, 2 h 15 m
R Tom Cruise delivers one of his finest performances in this unforgettable film that reunites him with Cameron Crowe, the director of "Jerry Maguire." The charmed life of young, handsome and wealthy publishing tycoon David Aames (Cruise) seems somehow incomplete until he meets the woman of his dreams (Penelope Cruz). But a fateful encounter with a jealous lover (Cameron Diaz) sends David's world out of control, rocketing him on a rollercoaster ride of romance, sex, suspicion and dreams...leading to a shocking, final awakening.

11:15 PM ET / 8:25 PM PT
Dead Like Me: Business Unfinished

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

12:00 AM ET / 9:00 PM PT

Dead In The Water

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONVERTED
1 h 28 m
  R Gloria (Dominique Swain) is the spoiled daughter of a wealthy Brazilian businessman, accustomed to getting anything and anyone she wants. When her summer pleasure cruise on daddy's yacht with a trio of smitten boyfriends takes a sudden, dangerous turn, Gloria will commit any sin to preserve her pampered existence. Scott Bairstow and Henry Thomas costar in this sexy thriller.


5:30 AM ET / 2:30 AM PT

Cousins

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV 
STEREO / ESP
1989, 1 h 50 m
PG13 When they discover at a wedding that their spouses, who are distant cousins, have enjoyed a sexual encounter, new friends Ted Danson and Isabella Rossellini embark on a passionate relationship of their own - but what began as half-hearted revenge transforms into a genuine romance. Sean Young, William Petersen and Lloyd Bridges costar in this touchingly funny remake of the French classic "Cousin, Cousine" from director Joel Schumacher ("St. Elmo's Fire," "The Lost Boys").

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