Summary

This daily HD programming guide lists primetime HDTV broadcasts available via DirecTV and DISH Network, covering network shows including The West Wing, Law & Order, Smallville, and Angel. New HD channels INHD and INHD2 are highlighted as additions to the channel lineup, with a selector tool provided to help viewers navigate available services.

Source document circa 2003 preserved as-is


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Welcome New Readers


With the addition of new channels, such as INHD and INHD2, you will find the "channel selector" below more and more useful in guiding you to those services you are able to receive. This will help you bypass tiresome scrolling. By clicking on the "Return To Top" you will be returned to this area in preparation for your next selection.

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8:00PM ET/7:00 C
My Wife and Kids

"Meet the Parents" Grandparents-to-be Michael and Jay must figure out a way to stand up to Vanessa's gregarious parents, who are trying to bully them into buying things that will benefit them, not the baby.


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8:30PM ET/7:30 C
It's All Relative

"Hell's Kitchen" Now that Bobby has moved into Liz's parents' guesthouse, he's been warned that neatness counts - a lot! But his attempt to make coffee with Philip's fancy cappuccino machine leads to a burst pipe in the kitchen. In desperation he calls his dad, Mace, to help fix the calamity before Philip gets home.


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10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Karen Sisco

"The One that Got Away" When a suave con artist (Thomas Kretschmann, "The Pianist") who bilks women out of their fortunes manages to slip away from Karen the minute he's off the plane, she's humiliated but determined to bring him in, despite the fact the FBI has ordered her off the case. Meanwhile, a former mob accountant (Xander Berkeley, "24") suddenly returns from hiding in the witness protection program, putting his -- and Karen's -- life in jeopardy; and Marshall is unhappy to find that Karen's old boyfriend, a married FBI agent (Peter Horton, "thirtysomething"), is back on the scene.

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9:00PM ET/8:00 C
The King of Queens

"Dreading Vows" Doug and Carrie decide to renew their wedding vows, but when it becomes such a hassle, they decide to call it off. Although when rumors start surfacing about their supposed marriage problems, they are forced to go through with it to prove their relationship is fine.


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9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Becker

"Dates & Nuts" Becker formally invites Chris out on a fancy date and then must cancel due to a hospital emergency which leaves Chris out in the cold. Meanwhile, Jake gets wrapped into being a guinea pig for a drug company that pays people to test their latest drug.


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10:00PM ET/9:00 C
The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire

"Sleeping Lions" The Shaw brothers disagree on whether to support their minister when he reveals that he is homosexual. Meanwhile, Dottie drops a bomb on Hank that threatens to tear apart the family.

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8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Ed

"History Lessons" When Carol (Julie Bowen) hides her old love letters to a mysterious ex-flame, a jealous Ed (Tom Cavanagh) looks up the handsome man -- which later makes her angry for betraying her privacy -- while Ed also tries to save Stuckeyville's historic reputation and tourism when a historian questions the role of the town's founder in a famous Revolutionary War battle. Elsewhere, Mike (Josh Randall) and and Nancy (JanaMarie Hupp) fret that their baby girl will eventually learn of their youthful indiscretions while Eli (Daryl "Chill" Mitchell) tries to butter up the uptight, pie-baking Jennifer (Marcy Harriell). Lesley Boone, Michael Ian Black and Rachel Cronin also star.


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9:00PM ET/8:00 C
The West Wing

"Han" A renowned North Korean pianist is greeted in the White House for a solo performance but the formalities hit a sour note when he slips a message to the President (Martin Sheen) stating that he wants to defect -- and despite C.J.'s (Allison Janney) passionate argument, others counsel Bartlet that doing so would endanger crucial ongoing negotiations with the nation. Also on the front burner, is the backstage campaign to get the President's choice for Vice President (Guest Star Gary Cole "Office Space") unanimously approved by both houses of Congress -- but there's one holdout whose nay vote could embarrass everyone. In addition, Toby (Richard Schiff) and Will (Joshua Malina) get playful while composing a speech and Donna (Janel Moloney) takes her Midwestern aunt and uncle for a tour. John Spencer, Bradley Whitford, Dule Hill and Mary-Louise Parker also star.


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

"Shrunk" When the body of a young actress is found stabbed in a Tony Award-winning song writer's apartment, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) believe the home invasion style attack to be linked to a member of the victim's therapy group. However, when the evidence pointing to break-in appears to have been staged, the detectives focus their attention on the emotionally unstable songwriter. Sam Waterston, Elisabeth Rohm, Fred Thompson and S. Epatha Merkerson also star.


11:35PM ET/10:35 C
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno

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Guests Are:


Bill O'reilly, Edie Brickel

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8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Smallville

Clark discovers someone is hunting people and the killer's next target is Lex. Clark uses his powers to save Lex, but is caught off guard when the killer learns his weakness and shoots him with a kryptonite bullet. 

Extinction
Clark (Tom Welling) discovers someone is hunting people affected by the kryptonite rocks and the killer's next target is Lex (Michael Rosenbaum). Clark uses his powers to save Lex, but is caught off guard when the killer learns his weakness and shoots him with a kryptonite bullet.

Kristin Kreuk, Allison Mack, Sam Jones III, John Glover, Annette O'Toole and John Schneider also star. Michael Kattleman directed the episode written by Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer.


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9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Angel

When Angel discovers some evil restaurateurs want to turn an unsuspecting woman into an exotic dish, he sets out to rescue her. 

Unleashed
Angel (David Boreanaz) tries to protect a woman (guest star Jenny Mollen) who's been bitten and transformed into a werewolf from evil restaurateurs who want to turn her into an exotic dish.

Alexis Denisof, Amy Acker, J. August Richards, Andy Hallett and James Marsters also star. Marita Grabiak directed the episode written by Sarah Fain & Elizabeth Craft.

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PBS SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER

Sundays at
2:30 PM ET
October 5-26

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Coming

Sundays at
7:00 PM ET
October 5-26
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AMERICAN FAMILY
Note: High Definition

 
October 15
8:00 PM ET
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CHURCHILL

Note: Widescreen Standard Definition
 
October 19
8:00 PM ET
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NATURE: Hippo Beach

Note: Widescreen Standard Definition
 
October 20
10:30 PM ET
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RIVER OF IRON:
DREAMS OF THE GRAND CANYON RAILROAD

Note: High Definition
 
October 22
9:00 PM ET
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LAWRENCE OF ARABIA:
THE BATTLE FOR THE ARAB WORLD

Note: Widescreen Standard Definition
 
October 29
9:30 PM ET
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AMERICAN MASTERS:
James Brown: Soul Survivor

Note: Widescreen Standard Definition
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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Impressionists On The Seine

The Phillips Collection presented an Impressionist exhibit based around their Renoir painting, "Luncheon of the BoatingParty." An in-depth history of this painting is given, as well as comparisons of many others from that period.


6:30AM ET/5:30 C
Great Books

"Upton Sinclair's The Jungle" "The Jungle" explores the story of meatpacking in Chicago that forced Congress to pass food safety laws, and enraged Americans on issues from poisoned meat to child labor.


7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Over Ireland

Take a journey to Ireland and soar over famous landmarks from the Cliffs of Moher to the Giant's Causeway. View the country's fabled four provinces through a flow of stunning imagery showcasing its landscapes.


8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Secrets Of Hawaii's National Parks

Discover a land where the awe-inspiring, pyrotechnics of earth-in-the-making meets a tropical paradise. Travel to the edge of one of the world's most active volcanoes and marvel at a black sand beach where giant sea turtles bathe in the sun.


9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Urban Wild

"Paris" Some of the most spectacular monuments in Paris, the Opera and the Arc de Triumphe, are new residential units for the cities wildlife. Examine the creatures such as birds of prey and rabbits that thrive in the City of Lights.


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

"Shari & James"
No Description Available.


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

"Anastasia & Louis" No Description Available.


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

"Twisted Country"
No Description Available.


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

"Beach Bunny Bachlorette" No Description Available.


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

"Young At Heart" If you can't be young at heart in your own home, where can you? Meet some really big kids who've created adventures in the backyard, filled the house with vinyl toys, and turned a shabby barn into a fairy tale stage.


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

"Easy Riders" From nitro-fueled to peddle-powered, discover a lineup of cycles that have shaped the lives of their eager riders.


1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Insectia

"Insects For Sale" 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.


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
Niagara Falls: Raging Rapids

As her 10 million annual visitors know, the spectacular Niagara Falls and the magnificent gorge they created leave a lasting impression. Created 12,500 years ago by glacial movement, the gorge's sheer face opens a window into the earth.


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

"Shari & James" No Description Available.


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

"Twisted Country" No Description Available.


4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Urban Wild

"Paris" Some of the most spectacular monuments in Paris, the Opera and the Arc de Triumphe, are new residential units for the cities wildlife. Examine the creatures such as birds of prey and rabbits that thrive in the City of Lights.


5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Over Ireland

Take a journey to Ireland and soar over famous landmarks from the Cliffs of Moher to the Giant's Causeway. View the country's fabled four provinces through a flow of stunning imagery showcasing its landscapes.


6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Secrets Of Ancient China

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


7:00PM ET/6:00 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.


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.


8:00PM ET/7:00 C
We Built This City

"London" London is a city steeped in history, from Roman settlement to medieval pleasure ground to the center of the British empire. Follow this city's progress through revolution and world war to find out how London became the world power it is today.


9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Extreme Machines: Oil Rig

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


10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Rides

Hip Hop and modern rock and roll culture have bestowed upon our country a stamp of funkiness and coolness, influencing everything from clothing and fashion to speech and television. The cars they drive can make your jaw drop.


11:00PM ET/10:00 C
We Built This City

"London" London is a city steeped in history, from Roman settlement to medieval pleasure ground to the center of the British empire. Follow this city's progress through revolution and world war to find out how London became the world power it is today.


12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Extreme Machines: Oil Rig

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


1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Rides

Hip Hop and modern rock and roll culture have bestowed upon our country a stamp of funkiness and coolness, influencing everything from clothing and fashion to speech and television. The cars they drive can make your jaw drop.


2:00AM ET/1:00 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.


2:30AM ET/1:30 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.


3:00AM ET/2:00 C
We Built This City

"London" London is a city steeped in history, from Roman settlement to medieval pleasure ground to the center of the British empire. Follow this city's progress through revolution and world war to find out how London became the world power it is today.


4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Extreme Machines: Oil Rig

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


5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Rides

Hip Hop and modern rock and roll culture have bestowed upon our country a stamp of funkiness and coolness, influencing everything from clothing and fashion to speech and television. The cars they drive can make your jaw drop.

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DATE SPORT EVENT TIME [ET]
10/18 College Football Teams TBD 7:45
10/21 ESPN Original Entertainment PLAYMAKERS episode 9 9:00PM, 10:00PM, 12:00AM
10/25 College Football

Teams TBD

7:45
10/26 National Football League

Buffalo @ Kansas City

8:30
10/28 ESPN Original Entertainment PLAYMAKERS episode 10 9:00PM, 10:00PM, 12:00AM
11/1 College Football Teams TBD 7:45
11/2 National Football League Green Bay @ Minnesota 8:30
11/4 ESPN Original Entertainment PLAYMAKERS episode 11 9:00PM, 10:00PM, 12:00AM
11/8 College Football Teams TBD 7:45
11/9 National Football League Baltimore @ St. Louis 8:30
11/15 College Football Teams TBD 7:45
11/16 National Football League Dallas @ New England 8:30
11/22 College Football Teams TBD 7:45
11/23 National Football League Washington @ Miami 8:30
11/27 College Football TBA TBA
11/30 National Football League Tampa Bay @ Jacksonville 8:30
 

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TNA Xplosion #2

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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Over America

TV-G Runtime: 0:50


7:00AM ET/6:00 C U.S.
Open: Night of Sept. 1

NR Runtime: 1:45


9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Prisoners Of The Flesh

TV-14 Runtime: 0:46


10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Wild Hawaii

TV-PG Runtime: 0:29


10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Vincent Van Gogh And Provence

TV-PG Runtime: 0:26


11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Penguins: Antarctic & Sub-Antarctic

TV-PG Runtime: 0:25


11:30AM ET/10:30 C
Minnesota Extreme

TV-PG Runtime: 0:25


12:00PM ET/11:00 C U.S.
Open: Night of Sept. 1

NR Runtime: 1:45


2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Dreamscape

PG-13 Runtime: 1:39


4:00PM ET/3:00 C
In Theaters

TV-G Runtime: 0:28


4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Minnesota Extreme

TV-PG Runtime: 0:25


5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Chicago By "L"

TV-PG Runtime: 0:58


6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Endangered Species

R Runtime: 1:37


8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Cupid

R Runtime: 1:35


10:00PM ET/9:00 C On
The Edge #6

TV-MA Runtime: 0:29


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In Theaters

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Anime: Noir # 5

TV-14 Runtime: 0:25


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Anime: Noir # 6

TV-14 Runtime: 0:25


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Cupid

R Runtime: 1:35


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On The Edge #6

TV-MA Runtime: 0:29


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In Theaters

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Anime: Noir # 5

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Anime: Noir # 6

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Endangered Species

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Dreamscape

PG-13 Runtime: 1:39


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Cliff Diving From Lanai, HI

TV-PG Runtime: 0:25


9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Minnesota Extreme

TV-PG Runtime: 0:25


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Train Ride In The Sky: The Copper Canyon

TV-PG Runtime: 0:29


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In Theaters

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Over Arizona

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Cliff Diving From Lanai, HI

TV-PG Runtime: 0:25


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Minnesota Extreme

TV-PG Runtime: 0:25


1:00PM ET/12:00 C
College Football: Idaho State @ Montana State

Runtime: 3:28


4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Fish Face At Sea Exhibition

TV-PG Runtime: 0:20


5:00PM ET/4:00 C U.S.
Open: Night of Sept. 1

NR Runtime: 1:45


7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Minnesota Extreme

TV-PG Runtime: 0:25


7:30PM ET/6:30 C
Fish Face At Sea Exhibition

TV-PG Runtime: 0:20


8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Anime: Noir # 5

TV-14 Runtime: 0:25


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Anime: Noir # 6

TV-14 Runtime: 0:25


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Over Arizona

TV-G Runtime: 0:50


10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Cliff Diving From Lanai, HI

TV-PG Runtime: 0:25


10:30PM ET/9:30 C
Minnesota Extreme

TV-PG Runtime: 0:25


11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Train Ride In The Sky: The Copper Canyon

TV-PG Runtime: 0:29


11:30PM ET/10:30 C
Fish Face At Sea Exhibition

TV-PG Runtime: 0:20


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Endangered Species

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College Football: Idaho State @ Montana State

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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
HDNet Sights and Sounds

Ft. Worth Botanical Gardens - The beauty and glory of Spring is in full bloom as HDNet takes you on a stroll through the Fort Worth Botanic Garden , the oldest botanic garden in Texas. This lush 109-acre tapestry of dappled shade and vibrant splashes of color is nestled in the heart of Fort Worth's Cultural District. The Garden is home to over 2,500 species of native and exotic plants that flourish in its 21 specialty gardens.


6:30AM ET/5:30 C
Wild Hawaii

A look the wealth of recreational activities and wildlife adventures in beautiful Hawaii.


7:00AM ET/6:00 C
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 1,000 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.


7:30AM ET/6:30 C
Wild Clay, Ancient Fire

Wild Clay, Ancient Fire is a visually stunning and heart-warming documentary about an extraordinary craftsperson and his keen devotion to an ancient Japanese art form. This is truly an "East-meets-West" story and one that marries Japanese tradition with American natural resources and creativity.


8:00AM ET/7:00 C
The White House: Inside with the President's Photographers

Inside the real west wing with the President's photographers.


9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Bass Champs

2003 National Skeeter Owners Tournament - National Skeeters Owners Tournament featuring Jay Yeales and the entire Skeeter Pro Staff.


9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Tracks Ahead

Indian Pacific - The Indian Pacific Railroad is one of the longest rail journeys in the world. Join Tracks Ahead as they explore Southern Australia. Then visit artist John Bromley and examine a large O gauge layout in Washington DC.


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

In the Oceanside Barclay Park, Barbados features Hi-Lo exercises.


10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Smart Travels Europe

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


11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Discoveries...Spain: Barcelona

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


12:00PM ET/11:00 C HDNet
World Report

Galicia, Spain: Cleaning Up Her Image - The tourist guides describe the Northwest region of Spain as Spain's best-kept secret. However, it recently had one of the worst oil spills in history. World Report will follow the efforts to deal with the ecological disaster that affected the area's rich seafood industry as well as tourism and the Galician people's usually quiet and happy life.


12:30PM ET/11:30 C HDNet
World Report


Iraqi Olympians...A Test of Endurance - HDNet World Report's cameras take viewers to the Olympic training fields in Iraq. Former Iraqi Olympians explain the harsh treatment and torture at the hands of Udai Hussein, the leader of Iraq's Olympic Committee and Saddam Hussein's son.


1:00PM ET/12:00 C
True Music

True Music is proud to introduce you to FruitCake-SuperBeing, a band that sounds like Beck fused with ZZ Top, and looks like they raided the closet of the Blues Brothers. Join Patricia Vonne for an acoustic set of Texas Rock. Finally, kick it with the punk-pop sound of Kansas band Ultimate Fake Book.


1:30PM ET/12:30 C
Hogan's Heroes

Killer Klink - Col. Hogan gets a furlough for Sgt. Schultz by making Col. Klink think the Sergeant is not long for this world.


2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Hogan's Heroes

Everyone Has a Brother-In-Law - Hogan's scheme to blow up a German ammunition train is stymied by a tough, new officer assigned to Stalag 13.


2:30PM ET/1:30 C
Square Pegs

It's Academical! - A local TV quiz show could score more than points for Patty when she's chosen to represent Weemawee High on a panel with Muffy and a handsome senior, who both girls are determined to make their winning prize.


3:00PM ET/2:00 C
First Monday

Family Affairs - Joe Novelli's life is turned upside down when a reporter learns his family may have ties to the mob.


4:00PM ET/3:00 C
NHL Hockey

New York @ Atlanta Special Encore Presentation


6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Higher Definition

Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky catches up with Jack Black to talk about his new movie School of Rock, and his musical influences. Director Carl Franklin and actor Sanaa Lathan drop in for a chat about their new film Out of Time, plus, previews of what's coming soon in HDNet Entertainment.


7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Off Court, On Fire 2003

The action moves off court as we take an up close and personal look at the making of the 2003-2004 Dallas Mavericks Dancers' Calendar. Fifteen months, not just twelve, are represented in this year's calendar, so don't miss out on this exposure of beauty and scenery, in Off Court, On Fire.


8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Tracks Ahead

Northlandz - Tracks Ahead takes a look at the gigantic layout called Northlandz. Ride with author and Chicago Sun Times literary critic Henry Kisor as he travels the Rocky Mountains. Check out an HO layout with an European flair.


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

This week on Across America: when you just can't quit - rugby for the over-45 set. And beer lovers follow the trail of foam to Denver for the Great American Beer Festival.


9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Wild Secrets Premiere

Galapagos: Evolution at the Speed of Life - The effect of El Nino weather patterns on wildlife has been documented worldwide for years, but scientists are now uncovering some startling new facts. On the Galapagos Islands lack of food has caused a colony of marine iguanas to physically shrink. In the hunt for food, these iguanas are forced to venture ashore, and some are beginning to breed with their land-based cousins.


9:30PM ET/8:30 C
HDNet World Report Premiere

Iowa Steak Fry: Politics & Beef - In September, 7 of 10 candidates for the Democratic nomination for President gathered on an Iowa balloon field to fry up some steak and carve out support for their run for the White House. What made this event unusual was that they would share the stage with an old friend of the Democrats, President Bill Clinton. Each candidate shook hands, kissed babies, and spoke from the stump, but no one captured more attention from the 9500-plus attendees than Bill Clinton.


10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Discoveries...Argentina: The Golden Dorado

One of the most ferocious and spectacular freshwater gamefish in the Western Hemisphere can be found in the subtropical northern region of Argentina. The Golden Dorado takes the artificial fly eagerly with spectacular jumps and ranges in size from a few pounds to 60 or more.


11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Tracks Ahead

Northlandz - Tracks Ahead takes a look at the gigantic layout called Northlandz. Ride with author and Chicago Sun Times literary critic Henry Kisor as he travels the Rocky Mountains. Check out an HO layout with an European flair.


11:30PM ET/10:30 C
HDNet's Across America

This week on Across America: when you just can't quit - rugby for the over-45 set. And beer lovers follow the trail of foam to Denver for the Great American Beer Festival.


12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Wild Secrets

Galapagos: Evolution at the Speed of Life - The effect of El Nino weather patterns on wildlife has been documented worldwide for years, but scientists are now uncovering some startling new facts. On the Galapagos Islands lack of food has caused a colony of marine iguanas to physically shrink. In the hunt for food, these iguanas are forced to venture ashore, and some are beginning to breed with their land-based cousins.


12:30AM ET/11:30 C
HDNet World Report

Iowa Steak Fry: Politics & Beef - In September, 7 of 10 candidates for the Democratic nomination for President gathered on an Iowa balloon field to fry up some steak and carve out support for their run for the White House. What made this event unusual was that they would share the stage with an old friend of the Democrats, President Bill Clinton. Each candidate shook hands, kissed babies, and spoke from the stump, but no one captured more attention from the 9500-plus attendees than Bill Clinton.


1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Discoveries...Argentina: The Golden Dorado

One of the most ferocious and spectacular freshwater gamefish in the Western Hemisphere can be found in the subtropical northern region of Argentina. The Golden Dorado takes the artificial fly eagerly with spectacular jumps and ranges in size from a few pounds to 60 or more.


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HDNet This Month

Previews and highlights of this month's HDNet programming.


3:00AM ET/2:00 C
City of Industry

Betrayal and revenge are key ingredients in this tale of a retired thief lured out of retirement for one last heist.


5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Higher Definition

Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky catches up with Jack Black to talk about his new movie School of Rock, and his musical influences. Director Carl Franklin and actor Sanaa Lathan drop in for a chat about their new film Out of Time, plus, previews of what's coming soon in HDNet Entertainment.


5:30AM ET/4:30 C
Kamui of the Okhotsk

Famed marine photographer Ikuo Nakamura spent eight months recording everything from the ice floes to the beautiful creatures of the sea. Kamui of the Okhotsk is a truly remarkable viewing experience, unique in content, masterfully produced and spectacular in its appreciation of sights seldom seen anywhere in the world. 

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7:30AM ET/6:30 C
Romero

R - 1:46 Cast: Raul Julia, Harold Gould, Richard Jordan, Director: John Duigan The life and work of Archbishop Oscar Romero who opposed, at great personal risk, the tyrannical repression in El Salvador.


9:15AM ET/8:15 C
Spacehunter: Adventures In The Forbidden Zone

PG - 1:29 Cast:
Peter Strauss, Molly Ringwald, Ernie Hudson, Director: Lamont Johnson Three women make an emergency landing on a planet plagued with a fatal disease, but are captured by dictator Overdog. Adventurer Wolff goes there to rescue them.


10:45AM ET/9:45 C
The Left Handed Gun

NR - 1:42 Cast: Paul Newman, Lita Milan, John Dehner, Director: Arthur Penn Real story of the strange teen-age desperado known to legend as "Billy the Kid".


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Lord of the Flies

R - 1:30 Cast: Balthazar Getty, Chris Furrh, Danuel Pipoly, Director: Harry Hook A group of young American military cadets manage to swim ashore to a deserted island after a plane crash. With the only surviving adult debilitated, the children must now survive on their own, which leads to tragic results.


2:00PM ET/1:00 C
The Song Remains The Same

PG - 2:16 Cast: Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Pau Jones, Director: Peter Clifton / Joe Massot A Led Zeppelin concert filmed in Madison Square Garden, New York.


4:15PM ET/3:15 C
Spacehunter: Adventures In The Forbidden Zone

PG - 1:29 Cast: Peter Strauss, Molly Ringwald, Ernie Hudson, Director: Lamont Johnson Three women make an emergency landing on a planet plagued with a fatal disease, but are captured by dictator Overdog. Adventurer Wolff goes there to rescue them.


5:45PM ET/4:45 C
Tom Horn

R - 1:38 Cast: Steve McQueen, Linda Evans, Richard Farnsworth, Director: William Wiard A renowned former army scout is hired by ranchers to hunt down rustlers but finds himself on trial for the murder of a boy when he carries out his job too well.


7:30PM ET/6:30 C
Lord of the Flies

R - 1:30 Cast: Balthazar Getty, Chris Furrh, Danuel Pipoly, Director: Harry Hook A group of young American military cadets manage to swim ashore to a deserted island after a plane crash. With the only surviving adult debilitated, the children must now survive on their own, which leads to tragic results.


9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Revolution

PG - 2:07 Cast: Al Pacino, Donald Sutherland, Nastassja Kinski, Director: Hugh Hudson New York trapper Tom Dobb becomes an unwilling participant in the American Revolution after his son Ned is drafted into the Army by the villainous Sergeant Major Peasy.


11:05PM ET/10:05 C
Attack Force Z

NR - 1:24 Cast: Mel Gibson, Sam Neill, John Phillip Law, Director: Tim Burstall A group of Australian commandos launch a secret mission against Japanese forces in World War II.


12:35AM ET/11:35 C
The Song Remains The Same

PG - 2:16 Cast: Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Pau Jones, Director: Peter Clifton / Joe Massot A Led Zeppelin concert filmed in Madison Square Garden, New York.


3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Night Moves

R - 1:40 Cast: Gene Hackman, Melanie Griffith, James Woods, Director: Arthur Penn Hollywood detective, tracing down a missing teenager in the Florida Keys, learns about a bizarre smuggling ring.


4:45AM ET/3:45 C
War of the Buttons

PG - 1:34 Cast: Gregg Fitzgerald, John Coffey, Colm Meaney, Director: John Roberts Rival gangs of young Irish kids enjoin in constantly escalating battles that ultimately entails the removal of the buttons from the clothes of captured losers. The two leaders nonetheless develop an estranged friendship.

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7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Buddy

PG Time:83 Wait until you get a load of Trudy, "queen of the animals," and Buddy, the bouncing baby gorilla, in this wonderful comedy base


9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Spider-man

PG13 Time:121 "With great power comes great responsibility." For Peter Parker, his late uncle's words become his personal credo in this spectacular adaptation of the landmark comic book. Directed by Sam Raimi (the Evil Dead films) and written by David Koepp, the film stars Tobey Maguire as Peter, a nerdy high-school teen who lives with his aunt and uncle in Queens and pines for his sexy neighbor Mary Jane. Bitten by a radioactive spider, Peter suddenly develops incredible physical characteristics, but it is not until his uncle is tragically murdered that the youth realizes his true calling. For New York City, it's just in time, thanks to the arrival of the Green Goblin, an evildoer whose mask and murderous mission hide his true identity--and his disturbing connection to Peter! Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst and James Franco co-star.


11:30AM ET/10:30 C Spirit:
Stallion Of The Cimarron

G Time:83 A wild horse yearns to answer the call of the wild after he is captured by a nasty U.S. colonel in this 2002 Oscar(R)-nominee for Best Animated Feature. Spirit is a lightning-fast mustang who leads his herd across the plains of Old West until his capture by a cruel commander who resolves to break the creature. Efforts to tame Spirit fail, but it is in captivity that he meets an American Indian boy named Little Creek--and falls for the brave's beautiful horse, Rain. Together, the trio forms a bond as they concoct a plan to escape and return to freedom.


1:00PM ET/12:00 C
The First $20 Million Is Always The Hardest

PG13 Time:105 Set during the dot.com boom of the mid 1990s, this whirling comedy focuses on a frustrated young professional who shakes off the shackles of the marketing world for a chance to make a difference. Andy Caspar sees his opportunity within a Silicon Valley research company where he's relegated to build a $99 computer with the help of a team of misfit geniuses. They amazingly succeed in their efforts, but they soon face another crisis--having their idea stolen by their treacherous boss. "Provides a tantalizing glimpse of what a dot.comedy might look like" (The Onion A.V. Club). With Adam Garcia, Rosario Dawson, Jake Busey and Enrico Colantoni. Directed by Mick Jackson; screenplay by Jon Favreau, Gary Tieche, based on the novel by Po Bronson.


4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Real Women Have Curves

PG13 Time:86 Real women take chances, have flaws, embrace life...and have curves. For 18-year-old Ana, not everybody appreciates the direction in which her appetites are taking her. In her feature film debut, America Ferrera stars as Ana, a first-generation Mexican-American from East L.A., who struggles to strike a balance between her mainstream ambitions of attending college and her traditional cultural heritage--as personified by Ana's needy mother who wants the girl to work at the family's sewing factory. Lupe Ontiveros and George Lopez co-star in this delightful coming-of-age film that was based on a play by Josefina Lopez. Directed by Patricia Cardoso; teleplay by Josefina Lopez and George LaVoo. Widescreen.


5:45PM ET/4:45 C
Spider-man

PG13 Time:121 "With great power comes great responsibility." For Peter Parker, his late uncle's words become his personal credo in this spectacular adaptation of the landmark comic book. Directed by Sam Raimi (the Evil Dead films) and written by David Koepp, the film stars Tobey Maguire as Peter, a nerdy high-school teen who lives with his aunt and uncle in Queens and pines for his sexy neighbor Mary Jane. Bitten by a radioactive spider, Peter suddenly develops incredible physical characteristics, but it is not until his uncle is tragically murdered that the youth realizes his true calling. For New York City, it's just in time, thanks to the arrival of the Green Goblin, an evildoer whose mask and murderous mission hide his true identity--and his disturbing connection to Peter! Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst and James Franco co-star.


9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Carnivale 05: Babylon


TVMA Time:48 As Brother Justin tries to make sense of a major catastrophe, the carnival rolls into Babylon, a tapped-out silver-mining town with a luckless history--and few visible inhabitants. Samson looks to raise morale by treating the troupe to a night at a local bar in town, while Sofie and her new friend Libby (one of the cooch dancers) take in a film. Finally, a group of restless miners arrive just in time for the evening cooch show--and the latest tragedy to befall Carnivale.


11:35PM ET/10:35 C
Real Women Have Curves

PG13 Time:86 Real women take chances, have flaws, embrace life...and have curves. For 18-year-old Ana, not everybody appreciates the direction in which her appetites are taking her. In her feature film debut, America Ferrera stars as Ana, a first-generation Mexican-American from East L.A., who struggles to strike a balance between her mainstream ambitions of attending college and her traditional cultural heritage--as personified by Ana's needy mother who wants the girl to work at the family's sewing factory. Lupe Ontiveros and George Lopez co-star in this delightful coming-of-age film that was based on a play by Josefina Lopez. Directed by Patricia Cardoso; teleplay by Josefina Lopez and George LaVoo. Widescreen.


1:05AM ET/12:05 C
The Deep End

R Time:100 What would you do if you thought your son was guilty of murder? That's the question faced by the passionately maternal Margaret Hall. After she discovers the body of her teenage son's older, shady male lover, Margaret decides to dispose of it herself in order to protect the boy. But when a mysterious blackmailer enters the picture, Margaret's duty to her son becomes even more complicated and demanding...and dangerous. Tilda Swinton (Vanilla Sky) stars in this "absorbing, beautifully made" (Variety) drama. With Goran Visnjic (TV's E.R.), Jonathan Tucker.


2:50AM ET/1:50 C
Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead

R Time:115 "Tartly written and vividly performed" (Variety). Jimmy the Saint (Garcia) is a former mobster trying to make good. But his new life just doesn't cut it from a money perspective, so when Jimmy's old boss (Walken) calls with the lure of big bucks, it's back to the dark side for one last job. His mission is to put a scare into the young man who is dating the ex-girlfriend of the boss's son, but when things go bad, they really go bad, leading Jimmy and his crew into a kill-or-be-killed situation. William Forsythe, Bill Nunn, Treat Williams, Jack Warden, Steve Buscemi, Fairuza Balk and Gabriel Anwar co-star in this film directed by Gary Fleder an

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3:00PM ET/2:00 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."


4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Rock My World

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV STEREO / CCAP / ESP R 1h 46m Strapped for cash, an English lord and lady (Peter O'Toole and Joan Plowright) act as hired servants for a rock band that temporarily occupies their stately countryside manor in this culture-clash comedy that costars Alicia Silverstone ("Clueless'), Jaimz Woolvett, Martin Clune and Lochlyn Munro. Also known as "Global Heresy."


6:25PM ET/5:25 C
The Sum of All Fears

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP PG13 2h 3m Ben Affleck takes over the role of hero CIA agent Jack Ryan in this box office hit based on the best-selling novel by Tom Clancy. Low-level analyst Ryan is elevated to prominence by his expertise on an obscure strongman (Ciaran Hinds) after the politician's surprising ascendancy to the Russian presidency. But that's just the tip of a very large, very lethal iceberg involving neo-Nazis and a nuclear warhead smuggled into the U.S. by terrorists. Morgan Freeman, Bridget Moynihan and Liev Schreiber costar in this espionage adventure.


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Street Time: #211

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 TVMA 45m Kevin and Liberti worry that Peter will unload the heroin; a convict friend from Lucius' past is up for parole and Lucius owes him; Liberti sorts through his broken marriage; Dee has a date with her next-door neighbor.


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The Sum of All Fears

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP PG13 2h 3m Ben Affleck takes over the role of hero CIA agent Jack Ryan in this box office hit based on the best-selling novel by Tom Clancy. Low-level analyst Ryan is elevated to prominence by his expertise on an obscure strongman (Ciaran Hinds) after the politician's surprising ascendancy to the Russian presidency. But that's just the tip of a very large, very lethal iceberg involving neo-Nazis and a nuclear warhead smuggled into the U.S. by terrorists. Morgan Freeman, Bridget Moynihan and Liev Schreiber costar in this espionage adventure.

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