Summary

This daily HDTV programming guide lists HD broadcasts for September 4, 2003 across major networks and HD channels including ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, Discovery HD Theater, HDNet, and others. Featured programming includes NFL Kickoff with Britney Spears and Aerosmith on ABC and a full Discovery HD Theater schedule.

Source document circa 2003 preserved as-is

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Program Guide

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8:00PM ET/7:00 C
NFL Kickoff Live


With Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige, and Aerosmith.

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Monday Night Football


Special Kickoff Opener - New York Jets @ Washington Redskins

 

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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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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation


Check www.cbs.com for program description.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation


Check www.cbs.com for program description.

 


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Without a Trace

"Are You Now, Or Have You Ever Been…"

Jack Malone finds himself at the center of an investigation into how missing persons cases have been handled.

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"Foreign Affairs"

Despite receiving some tragic family news, Dr. Carter (Noah Wyle) tries to prevent a grieving gang member (guest star Cory Hardrict) from seeking vengeance while Dr. Kovac (Goran Visnjic) bends the rules to get a dying Croatian boy to Chicago in a race to save his life. Meanwhile, Carter's sad family gathering is interrupted by Abby's (Maura Tierney) mentally troubled brother Eric (guest star Thomas Everett Scott) who leaves his voluntary care facility to cause trouble. Elsewhere, Dr. Lewis (Sherry Stringfield) just can't seem to break off her relationship to her former "husband" (guest star Donal Logue), a minor league baseball player (guest star Ricky Luna) with a serious heart ailment is treated on the eve of his pitching debut with the Cubs and a tormented Dr. Romano (Paul McCrane) makes a dramatic decision about his mangled arm. Laura Innes, Ming-Na, Sharif Atkins and Mekhi Phifer also star.

 

 

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NO HDTV PROGRAMMING TONIGHT

 

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COMING SOON TO PBS HDTV

Date Time[ET] Program Name
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

 

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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Van Gogh's Van Goghs


Explore the collection of Van Gogh's at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., on loan from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. The historical background given, together with his technique show these paintings in a new light.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Beyond All Limits

"Capsized Barge & Bomb Disposal"

In the Pacific Northwest off the coast of Canada, a salvage team prepares to right a capsized logging barge. And on Kahoolawe Island in Hawaii, bomb disposal teams labor to clean up an island that was used for over 40 years to test U.S. military ordinace.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Giant Cranes


There's nothing quite as spectacular as a giant crane on a city block lifting a load of materials to the top of a skyscraper with a single cable. Visit construction sites around the world to find out how cranes defy the principles of gravity.

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Meteors Messengers


Every 33 years a solar phenomena occurs resulting in a spectacular meteor shower. Experience the last Leonid Meteor Shower that took place in 1998.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
"Bridge To Mars, A"


The first mission to Mars will require astronauts to stay on the Red Planet for nearly two years. In preparation, leading scientists come together on Devon Island, deemed by NASA as the most Mars-like place on Earth.

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

"Lavina And Joey"

No Description Available.

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

"Gretta & Jason"

No Description Available.

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

"Twisted Country"

No Description Available.

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

"Bedazzlers"

No Description Available.

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

"Busy Bees"

From the relentless holiday spirit of a mother and daughter team with over 400 miniature houses to a busy builder who literally swings from the trees to do home repairs, meet some of the world's most interesting and busy people in their hives of activity.

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

"High Octane Art"

These Wheels put the pedal to artistic metal in very different ways. Silver Space-Bugs wouldn't look out of place on the moon but they're cute in Earth traffic too. It struggles for lift-off, but Leo Naugler's maritime Fish Copter has high hopes.

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Insectia

"Weavers' Island"

Meet a spider that spins a miracle fiber baffling scientists the world over and a woman who weaves it into blankets for the dead. Also find out how scientists "milk" a spider silk for use in research in products from surgical supplies to parachutes.

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

"The Athabasca"

The Athabasca is the longest and largest river in Alberta, and one of the few in Western North America unaltered by human impoundment. The river begins and ends at two of the most spectacular and significant natural features in the world.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Mischievous Meerkats


There aren't many animals as lovable as the African meerkat, and veteran wildlife filmmaker Richard Goss has lived with and studied them for years. Join this fascinating study of animal behavior, and their social structures in exotic Botswana.

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

"Lavina And Joey"

No Description Available.

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

"Twisted Country"

No Description Available.

4:00PM ET/:00 C
Bridge To Mars, A


The first mission to Mars will require astronauts to stay on the Red Planet for nearly two years. In preparation, leading scientists come together on Devon Island, deemed by NASA as the most Mars-like place on Earth.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Beyond All Limits

"Capsized Barge & Bomb Disposal"

In the Pacific Northwest off the coast of Canada, a salvage team prepares to right a capsized logging barge. And on Kahoolawe Island in Hawaii, bomb disposal teams labor to clean up an island that was used for over 40 years to test U.S. military ordinace.

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

"This Old Home"

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

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

"The Future Is Now"

Meet the innovative car fanatics who can't wait for the auto companies to catch up with the times. Better yet, meet their cars!

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Insectia

"Masquerade"

Meet insects playing an unusual game of hide-and-seek using biomimicry. This highly refined camouflage tactic can mean the difference between life and death for some very special insects in the lush tropical jungle of Costa Rica.

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

"The Fraser"

The Fraser is the largest river in British Columbia. It begins at the foot of Mount Robson in the Rockies, crosses the desert-like interior of the province, snakes through the Fraser Canyon, and empties into the Pacific in Greater Vancouver.

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The Jeff Corwin Experience

"Kenya"

Jeff is in Kenya to dispel some of the myths concerning Africa's most prolific and misunderstood predators. Uncover what is truth and what is fiction surrounding the notorious Tsavo man-eating lions and the spotted hyenas.

9:00PM ET/8:00 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.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Insectia

"Insects At The End Of The World"

Join entomologist Georges Brossard as he discovers the rare insects of Madagascar. Butterflies, Moths, Weevils, and even a millipede that rolls up into a green ball thrive on the island nation.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Paradise For Predators: Sharks Of Palau


A crew of divers journey to Palau to document the island natives and their deep connection to sharks. Tradition and superstition are examined to reveal the secrets of the Palauan relationship with these ocean predators.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience

"Kenya"

Jeff is in Kenya to dispel some of the myths concerning Africa's most prolific and misunderstood predators. Uncover what is truth and what is fiction surrounding the notorious Tsavo man-eating lions and the spotted hyenas.

12:00AM ET/11:00 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.

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
Insectia

"Insects At The End Of The World"

Join entomologist Georges Brossard as he discovers the rare insects of Madagascar. Butterflies, Moths, Weevils, and even a millipede that rolls up into a green ball thrive on the island nation.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Paradise For Predators: Sharks Of Palau


A crew of divers journey to Palau to document the island natives and their deep connection to sharks. Tradition and superstition are examined to reveal the secrets of the Palauan relationship with these ocean predators.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Insectia

"Masquerade"

Meet insects playing an unusual game of hide-and-seek using biomimicry. This highly refined camouflage tactic can mean the difference between life and death for some very special insects in the lush tropical jungle of Costa Rica.

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Great Canadian Rivers

"The Fraser"

The Fraser is the largest river in British Columbia. It begins at the foot of Mount Robson in the Rockies, crosses the desert-like interior of the province, snakes through the Fraser Canyon, and empties into the Pacific in Greater Vancouver.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience

"Kenya"

Jeff is in Kenya to dispel some of the myths concerning Africa's most prolific and misunderstood predators. Uncover what is truth and what is fiction surrounding the notorious Tsavo man-eating lions and the spotted hyenas.

4:00AM ET/3:00 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.

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Insectia

"Insects At The End Of The World"

Join entomologist Georges Brossard as he discovers the rare insects of Madagascar. Butterflies, Moths, Weevils, and even a millipede that rolls up into a green ball thrive on the island nation.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Paradise For Predators: Sharks Of Palau


A crew of divers journey to Palau to document the island natives and their deep connection to sharks. Tradition and superstition are examined to reveal the secrets of the Palauan relationship with these ocean predators.

 

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. . . Coming Soon to ESPN HD . . .

Date Sport Event Time [ET]
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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1:00AM ET/12:00 C
INHD Preview

TV-14  Runtime: 1:55

No program description available.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
INHD Preview

TV-14  Runtime: 1:55

No program description available.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
INHD Preview

TV-14  Runtime: 1:55

No program description available.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
INHD Preview

TV-14  Runtime: 1:55

No program description available.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
U.S. Open Men's & Women's Quarterfinals

NR  Runtime: 6:58

No program description available.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
INHD Preview

TV-14 Runtime: 1:55

No program description available.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
U.S. Open Men's & Women's Quarterfinals

NR  Runtime: 3:58

No program description available.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
INHD Preview

TV-14
  Runtime: 1:55
No program description available.

 

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The DIRECTV HD package includes:

espmnhd.jpg (1018 bytes)ESPN HD - A 24-hour high-definition simulcast service of ESPN that delivers the best lineup of quality sports events, news and information and entertainment telecasts currently available, including games from Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association , the National Football League and the National Hockey League.

discovery.jpg (1277 bytes)Discovery HD Theater - Discovery HD Theater is the new 24/7 channel filmed entirely in high-definition. The channel delivers programs about nature, science and technology, geography, travel and world culture all designed to provide the highest-quality viewing experience available. It offers the world's most spectacular images delivered in the world's most stunning quality. Discovery HD Theater is like having a movie theater right in your own home.

hdnet.jpg (1501 bytes)HDNet - A 24-hour network featuring live sports like NHL® and MLS® games, boxing, drama series, concerts and original news and documentary programming including HDNet World Report and Across America.

hdnetmovies.jpg (1445 bytes)HDNet Movies - Delivers a 24-hour schedule of blockbuster movie titles from Warner Bros., Sony, and other major studios, as well as made-for-TV movies , independent films and shorts.

With the addition of the HD package, DIRECTV will offer seven HD channels to its more than 11.4 million customers nationwide. DIRECTV customers are currently receiving HBO® HDTV and SHOWTIME HDTV® as part of their premium packages, as well as HD PPV movies for $4.99 each. In addition, under terms of its new five-year agreement with the National Football League for exclusive rights to NFL SUNDAY TICKETTM, DIRECTV also plans to begin offering high-definition telecasts of professional football games during the 2003 regular NFL season.

To access HDTV channels, consumers may purchase any HDTV set with a built-in DIRECTV® Receiver or a DIRECTV-enabled high-definition set-top receiver, and a single 18 x 20- or 18 x 24-inch multi-satellite dish with three LNBs. HDTV sets integrated with the DIRECTV Receiver, DIRECTV-enabled HD receivers and triple-LNB satellite dishes are available from authorized DIRECTV retailers nationwide.

 

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


The Secret Engine, Part 2 - Speed Racer comes to the aid of a mysterious old man whose Model T has broken down. While Pops tries to fix his car, Speed uncovers an old engine the man had buried long before.

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Speed Racer


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

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


Highlights and previews of HDNet programming

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
On the Edge of Destruction: The Frank Slide Story


A film that recounts the events of April 29, 1903, when the east face of Turtle Mountain and came crashing down on the sleeping mining community of Frank in the Southern Canadian Rockies. This film explores the amazing co-incidences and explains the geological conditions that all came together during 90 seconds of hell on earth.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
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.

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Designing Texas


This week on Designing Texas we tour a home away from home for actress Janine Turner and her daughter Juliette. Plus we check out Austin's best rooms with a view, and a Finishing Touch that's a rewarding romp thru an intriguing place called Forty Five Ten.

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


In beautiful Almond Beach, Barbados features Muscular Conditioning.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
The Song of Africa


A visual and musical celebration of Africa.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Over® America


Over® America is a spectacular visual essay on the beauty and grandeur that is America. From her wave-swept coasts to the majestic mountains and forested Northwest, you will see all of the awe-inspiring magnificence of our nation.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Nothing But Trailers


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

12:30PM ET/11:30 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. Their mellow rock sound is sure to send you shopping at your local CD store.

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Smart Travels Europe


Amsterdam and the Netherlands - Visit the country that inspired the Dutch masters. Bicycle to Amsterdam's great art museums to see the works of Rembrandt and Van Gogh. Also tips on buying Delft china and getting around by trolley.

1:30PM ET/12:30 C
Discoveries...Argentina: Nature's Spectacle


From the subtropical north to the Patagonia region, experience the land of hundred of species of birds, monkeys, whales, and more.

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
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.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
HDNet's Across America


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.

3:30PM ET/2:30 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.

4:00PM ET/3:00 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).

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College Football


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

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Equal Justice


A Sucker's Bet - Peter Bauer is frustrated by his inability to prove a man's innocence, Jo Ann Harris and Briggs are victims of a con game, and Mike James pursues his love interest.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Thieves Premiere


Liver Let Die - Johnny and Rita chase members of a criminal ring trading black-market organs. They retrieve a missing liver and save the life of a Senator's daughter.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
The Fugitive Premiere


Guilt - In a small Southern town, Kimble befriends a young former hoodlum and risks his own capture to help the young man escape wrongful imprisonment resulting from the criminal acts of the sheriff's vengeful son.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Smart Travels Europe


Amsterdam and the Netherlands - Visit the country that inspired the Dutch masters. Bicycle to Amsterdam's great art museums to see the works of Rembrandt and Van Gogh. Also tips on buying Delft china and getting around by trolley.

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
Discoveries...Argentina: Nature's Spectacle


From the subtropical north to the Patagonia region, experience the land of hundred of species of birds, monkeys, whales, and more.

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
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.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
HDNet's Across America


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.

1:30AM ET/12:30 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.

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Bikini Destinations


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

2:30AM ET/1:30 C
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.

3:30AM ET/2:30 C
Asleep at the Wheel


They are true blue to their genre and that's how their fans are to them, true blue. This legendary band continues its crusade to carry the torch of Big Band Western Swing music into the 21st Century.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
On the Edge of Destruction: The Frank Slide Story

A film that recounts the events of April 29, 1903, when the east face of Turtle Mountain and came crashing down on the sleeping mining community of Frank in the Southern Canadian Rockies. This film explores the amazing co-incidences and explains the geological conditions that all came together during 90 seconds of hell on earth.

 

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6:45AM ET/5:45 C
Ode To Billy Joe

PG - 1:48

Cast: Robby Benson, Glynnis O'Conner, Joan Hotchkis, Director: Max Baer Jr.
The 1967 Bobby Gentry hit song of the same title is expanded to tell why a young man jumped to his death off the Tallahatchie Bridge

8:35AM ET/7:35 C
First Deadly Sin

R - 1:52

Cast: Frank Sinatra, Faye Dunaway, David Dukes, Director: Brian G. Hutton
A police inspector, nearing retirement, tracks a serial killer who is terrorizing New York.

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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.

12:05PM ET/11:05 C
Wrestling Ernest Hemingway

PG-13 - 2:03

Cast: Robert Duvall, Richard Harris, Shirley MacLaine, Director: Randa Haines
A friendship develops between two totally opposite elderly men who are both combatting old age and loneliness.

2:15PM ET/1:15 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.

4:15PM ET/3:15 C
Lush Life

R - 1:36

Cast: Forest Whitaker, Jeff Goldblum, Kathy Baker, Director: Michael Elias
Goldblum and Whitaker portray working musicians and buddies on the N.Y. music scene.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Wrestling Ernest Hemingway

PG-13 - 2:03

Cast: Robert Duvall, Richard Harris, Shirley MacLaine, Director: Randa Haines
A friendship develops between two totally opposite elderly men who are both combatting old age and loneliness.

8:05PM ET/7:05 C
First Deadly Sin

R - 1:52

Cast: Frank Sinatra, Faye Dunaway, David Dukes, Director: Brian G. Hutton
A police inspector, nearing retirement, tracks a serial killer who is terrorizing New York.

10:00PM ET/9:00 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.

11:30PM ET/10:30 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.

1:30AM ET/12:30 C
Enter The Ninja

R - 1:34

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

3:15AM ET/2:15 C
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.

4:45AM ET/3:15 C
Dust Devil

R - 1:27

Cast: John Matshikiza, Robert John Burke, Terri Norton, Director: Richard Stanley
A shape shifter comes from the desert in search of victims, a spirit the locals call the dust devil.

 

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6:30AM ET/5:30 C
The New Adventures Of Pinocchio

TVY7 Time:88

Pinocchio, the wooden puppet who was transformed into a real boy, is back in this live-action follow-up to the story. Martin Landau stars as Pinocchio's father Geppetto who gets turned into a puppet himself by the evil owner (Udo Kier) of a traveling circus. It's up to Pinocchio to rescue his father and save the day! Also with Gabriel Thomson, Gemma Gregory and Warwick Davis. Directed by Michael Anderson.

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Fire Birds

PG13 Time:86

Nicolas Cage leads a military charge into the danger zone in this full-tilt helicopter thriller. Jake Preston (Cage) is a cagey pilot whose training on the Army's Apache chopper can't fully prepare him for the aerial dogfight to come when his squadron is sent into combat against South American drug cartels. Tommy Lee Jones co-stars as Jake's rugged instructor and Sean Young portrays Billie, a tough-as-nails siren who happens to be Jake's partner...and former flame! Also with Bryan Kestner.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
The First Wives Club

PG Time:102

Three of Hollywood's funniest ladies are delectable as scorned wives gleefully taking on their exes in a battle of the sexes, '90s-style. Revenge is riotously sweet as the witchy trio sets out to do in the hubbies who done them wrong. A "highly enjoyable film romp" (Variety) sparked by three comic divas in their prime. With Dan Hedaya, Stockard Channing, Maggie Smith, James Naughton and Sarah Jessica Parker.

11:45AM ET/10:45 C
Three Amigos!

PG Time:102

They're macho! They're fearless! They're faking it! Three of today's biggest comics play a dippy trio of screen idols facing real-life desperados in this wild, wacky western parody. Silent-screen heroes Chevy Chase, Steve Martin and Martin Short think they've been summoned to a small Mexican village for a personal appearance. But the banditos are firing real bullets!

1:30PM ET/12:30 C
Summer Catch

PG13 Time:103

Freddie Prinze Jr. knocks one out of the park in this baseball comedy set in New England's competitive Cape Cod Baseball League. Ryan Dunne (Prinze Jr.) is a lower-class local boy whose pitching prowess has landed him a highly coveted spot on the team's roster...and in the heart of pretty--and very well-to-do--co-ed Tenley Parrish (Jessica Biel). From there, it's up to the hard-throwing southpaw to impress his party-hearty teammates and major-league scouts with his talent on the diamond--while also dealing with Tenley's controlling father. With Matthew Lillard, Brian Dennehy, Fred Ward and Bruce Davison.

3:30PM ET/2:30 C
Before And After

PG13 Time:107

An accusation of murder against a teenager sends him on the run and splits his family apart in this stirring drama. Meryl Streep and Liam Neeson star as the youth's parents who are left to pick up the pieces after their son disappears following his girlfriend's murder. "Absorbing and believable" (Leonard Maltin's 2003 Movie & Video Guide). With Edward Furlong, Alfred Molina and Julia Weldon. Directed by Barbet Schroeder (Murder by Numbers).

5:30PM ET/4:30 C
Protection

TV14 Time:96

A young mobster ends up in the witness protection program after betraying his boss to the feds. Paulie's treachery was the result of his survival instinct; his boss had already tried to have him killed. After relocating with his wife and son, Paulie can't seem to help himself from making contact with a local mobster and pursuing a similar way of life...at least, until it turns out that the suburbs can be dangerous, too. With Stephen Baldwin, Peter Gallagher, Katie Griffin.

7:15PM ET/6:15 C
The First Wives Club

PG Time:102

Three of Hollywood's funniest ladies are delectable as scorned wives gleefully taking on their exes in a battle of the sexes, '90s-style. Revenge is riotously sweet as the witchy trio sets out to do in the hubbies who done them wrong. A "highly enjoyable film romp" (Variety) sparked by three comic divas in their prime. With Dan Hedaya, Stockard Channing, Maggie Smith, James Naughton and Sarah Jessica Parker.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Murder By Numbers

R Time:120

Two high-school killers play a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with determined detective Sandra Bullock in this nerve-jangling thriller. Like a teenage Leopold and Loeb, Richard Haywood and his buddy Justin Pendleton forge a chilling contract to commit the perfect murder. But Cassie Mayweather (Bullock) is an emotionally tangled cop who isn't fooled so easily, and as she begins to connect the dots in a slaying that seems too random, it leads her down a dangerous path toward an inevitable clash with the young thrill killers. Ryan Gosling, Michael Pitt, Ben Chaplin and Chris Penn co-star. Directed by Barbet Schroeder (Single White Female).

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Blood Work

R Time:110

Clint Eastwood directed and stars in this gritty crime thriller about an ailing ex-lawman who undertakes an arduous mission to catch a killer. Based on Michael Connelly's bestseller, the film stars the cagey actor as Terry McCaleb, a retired FBI detective who is recovering from a heart transplant when he meets the beautiful Graciella Rivers, a young woman who believes McCaleb can find her sister's killer. Popping medication like candy, McCaleb takes the case, but as he slowly draws closer to uncovering the criminal's identity, he realizes there is a shocking connection to his former career. Jeff Daniels co-stars as McCaleb's slacker neighbor and chauffeur. Also with Anjelica Huston, Wanda De Jesus, Tina Lifford, Paul Rodriguez and Dylan Walsh.

1:50AM ET/12:50 C
Crossing The Bridge

R Time:103

Three teenage friends in 1975 Detroit face a crisis of conscience in this nostalgic drama from writer-director Mike Binder (HBO's The Mind of the Married Man). Mort (Josh Charles), an aspiring sitcom writer, and his less intellectual friends Danny and Tim have graduated high school and spend their time just hanging out. The beer flows and the future is uncertain...until the boys are offered a role in transporting drugs to Canada--crossing over into a far more dangerous world. "[A] funny, hard-hitting and unromanticized slice of blue-collar Americana...not to be missed" (The Hollywood Reporter). With Jason Gedrick, Stephen Baldwin, Cheryl Pollak, Richard Edson, Jeffrey Tambor, David Schwimmer.

3:40AM ET/2:40 C
Lost And Delirious

R Time:102

A love affair between two young women at an all-girl prep school spins wildly out of control in this story of "brainy delicacy" (Hollywood Reporter). Pauline, a rebellious adoptee, falls deeply in love with the more conventional Tory. But when their private lives become public, Tory retreats to masculine arms...and Pauline is up in arms. Directed by Lea Pool (Set Me Free) and written by Judith Thompson. With Piper Perabo (Coyote Ugly), Jessica Pare, Mischa Barton, Jackie Burroughs, Graham Greene.

 

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4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Robocop 3


WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP
PG13 1h 44m
The cyborg law enforcer (Robert Burke) takes on a ninja nemesis while on a mission to help Detroit residents from being pushed out of their homes by The Company in this action-packed sci-fi sequel costarring Nancy Allen, Rip Torn, CCH Pounder and Mako.

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
The Favor


WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
STEREO / CCAP / ESP
R 1h 37m
Bored with her marriage, a wife (Harley Jane Kozak) asks her best friend (Elizabeth McGovern) to look up and sleep with an old high-school beau so that she can experience the affair vicariously. Needless to say, things don't work out quite as planned in this romantic comedy costarring Brad Pitt, Bill Pullman, Ken Wahl, Larry Miller and Holland Taylor.

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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider


WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP
PG13 1h 40m
Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie) is a buxom cross between Indiana Jones and James Bond, a British aristocrat who makes her living acquiring priceless antiquities by any means necessary. When she discovers that an ancient relic sought by her late father holds the key to power over time, she's quickly strapping on her side arms and hopping the globe, hoping to beat a sinister ancient group called the Illuminati in the quest to recover the artifact. Jon Voight, Iain Glen and Mark Collie costar in this action-packed smash based on a popular video game.

10:30PM ET/9:30 C
Free For All: #6


WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1
TVMA 30m
Johnny poses nude for Paula's art class then gets thrown in jail with Clay - where he runs into Dad; Grandma finds love through email with convicts.

3:35AM ET/2:35 C
The Highwayman


WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
STEREO / CCAP
R 1h 33m
A pair of thieves, a guy who has lost his telemarketing job and been framed for fraud by his boss, and a long-lost daughter converge in this comic thriller starring Jason Priestley, Louis Gossett Jr., Laura Harris and Stephen McHattie.

5:15AM ET/4:15 C
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider


WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP
PG13 1h 40m
Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie) is a buxom cross between Indiana Jones and James Bond, a British aristocrat who makes her living acquiring priceless antiquities by any means necessary. When she discovers that an ancient relic sought by her late father holds the key to power over time, she's quickly strapping on her side arms and hopping the globe, hoping to beat a sinister ancient group called the Illuminati in the quest to recover the artifact. Jon Voight, Iain Glen and Mark Collie

 

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