Summary

This daily HD programming guide lists primetime and daytime broadcasts for October 22, 2003, covering ABC (720p), CBS, NBC, TheWB, and Discovery HD Theater (all in 1080i). It includes episode descriptions for shows such as The West Wing, Law & Order, Smallville, and Angel, alongside PBS and Discovery HD schedules.

Source document circa 2003 preserved as-is


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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.


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

"Take Me Out"
When a client unexpectedly gives Philip tickets to a Red Sox game, Bobby sees it as an opportunity for family bonding and convinces Philip and Simon to invite Mace. But Mace's idea of how to watch a ballgame is quite different from Philip's and Simon's. Meanwhile, Liz tags along with the O'Neil women to a basement sale that's more like a battlefield.


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Karen Sisco

"Justice"
Karen reluctantly teams with Konner (Gary Cole), a legendary marshal new to the Miami office, to hunt down three parolees who have gone on a crime spree, unaware that the cons — all former gang members — have a link to Konner's past and that he intends to mete out his own deadly brand of justice.
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The King of Queens


"Nocturnal Omission"
When Deacon informs Doug that he just met a beautiful stewardess and is spending the entire weekend with her, Doug decides not to tell him about his ex-wife’s plans to reunite with him. But when Carrie discovers this, she demands that Doug tell Deacon so he doesn’t ruin his chances of getting back with Kelly.


9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Becker


"Little Ho-Mance"
When Jake’s grandmother dies in a compromising position, Becker finds it difficult to break the news to him. Meanwhile, Chris is beginning to think that Becker doesn’t have one romantic bone in his body until he does the unthinkable and attempts to knock her socks off.


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The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire


"Little Girl Lost"
Hank throws police conduct out the window while investigating the disappearance of a local teenage girl. Meanwhile, talk of the missing girl’s sex life leads Dottie, Helen and Julie to question their own children’s sexual activity.
 

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Ed


"Death, Debt, & Dating"
A young man (guest star McCaleb Burnett) asks Ed (Tom Cavanagh) to defend him in civil court against his own father, a working-class man (guest star Joel Higgins) who settled for less in his own life and sues his college dropout son for the huge cost of education.that he promised to pay back -- trouble is, Ed might agree with his opponent. Elsewhere, Mike (Josh Randall) and Nancy (JanaMarie Hupp) secretly test their friends to see who might be the best guardian for their young daughter should they meet an untimely end. In addition, Molly (Lesley Boone) meets a gregarious stranger (guest star Reg Rodgers) who literally sweeps her off her feet and Phil (Michael Ian Black) faces off against a crotchety senior citizen with a lively way of bowling. Julie Bowen, Rachel Cronin, Daryl "Chill" Mitchell and Justin Long also star.


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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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:


Catherine Zeta-jones, Howard Dean, Lyle Lovett
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Smallville


Clark puts Lana in grave danger and Lionel tries to force Lex into seeking a full psychological evaluation before he hires him, all to the tune of REM.


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Angel


Is Spike hellbound? Spike loses his grip on reality, thanks to numerous encounters with ghostly apparitions while Fred fights to restore his corporeal self.

 

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PBS SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER

Sundays at
2:30 PM ET
October 5-26

check local listings


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Coming

Sundays at
7:00 PM ET
October 5-26
check local listings
 

AMERICAN FAMILY
Note: High Definition

 

 
 
October 22
9:00 PM ET
check local listings

LAWRENCE OF ARABIA:
THE BATTLE FOR THE ARAB WORLD

Note: Widescreen Standard Definition
 
 
October 29
9:30 PM ET
check local listings

AMERICAN MASTERS:
James Brown: Soul Survivor

Note: Widescreen Standard Definition
 
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6:00AM 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.


7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Washington The Beautiful


Experience the scenic wonders and celebrations that make Washington state unique. Travel across the state from the scenic vistas of Mount Rainier and the tulip fields of Skagit Valley to the urban landscape of Seattle.


8:00AM ET/7:00 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.


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


"Tokyo"
Much of Tokyo's wildlife was displaced after the destruction and rebuilding after World War II. Uncover the resilient flora and fauna that have created new and unique habitats in this Japanese city.


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


"Nicole & Jason"
No Description Available.


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


"Shari & James"
No Description Available.


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


"Time Warp Trainers"
No Description Available.


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


"Twisted Country"
No Description Available.


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


"Earth Dwellers"
Nothing new under the sun? You just haven't gone "under" enough. Richard McKelvie mows the grass on his roof. An underground labyrinth is the desert home of Andre Forestiere. And when Charles & Rachel Stamps turned 70, they burrowed into a sand dune.


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


"Bugs On Wheels"
Don't take a fly-swatter to these road worthy insects. The Tiki Bug and Coffee Bug are spiced up versions of the loveable Beetle. Toronto's Bug Man creepy-crawlers through the traffic.


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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.


1:30PM ET/12:30 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.


2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Urban Wild


"Toronto"
Toronto's wildlife, centered around Lake Ontario, is flourishing. More wildlife dwells in the city today than a century ago. City planners designed many parks and waterways creating inviting habitats for racoons, foxes and the unique black squirrel.


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


"Nicole & Jason"
No Description Available.


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


"Time Warp Trainers"
No Description Available.


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


"Tokyo"
Much of Tokyo's wildlife was displaced after the destruction and rebuilding after World War II. Uncover the resilient flora and fauna that have created new and unique habitats in this Japanese city.


5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Washington The Beautiful


Experience the scenic wonders and celebrations that make Washington state unique. Travel across the state from the scenic vistas of Mount Rainier and the tulip fields of Skagit Valley to the urban landscape of Seattle.


6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Great Books


"Wuthering Heights"
Emily Brontë lived like a recluse in a fantasy world that she and her siblings started when she was six. "Wuthering Heights," a novel of thwarted passion and cruelty that was considered immoral when first published.


7:00PM ET/6:00 C
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.


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Great Canadian Rivers


"Klinaklini, The"
The Klinaklini River begins 12,900 feet above the Pacific Ocean, but only takes a short 200 kilometer course to complete it's journey. The early Chilcotan people named the river "Klinaklini, or "the river that winds back on itself."


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


"New York"
The quintessential urban oasis, New York is home to millions. Find out how this city grew from a humble Dutch settlement to the home of the first suspension bridge to the very center of the immigration wave at the turn of the 20th century.


9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Extreme Machines: Armored Cars


Armored cars have come a long way since their inception at the start of the century. In this documentary, we will look at how and why the armored car has changed over the years to develop in two groups - one that is obviously armored and one that isn't.


10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Anatomy Of A Crash


From the second you get behind the wheel of an automobile, you are at risk. Learn how forensic experts investigate what occurs at the moment of impact during an accident and examine the latest technology that is improving safety standards.


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


"New York"
The quintessential urban oasis, New York is home to millions. Find out how this city grew from a humble Dutch settlement to the home of the first suspension bridge to the very center of the immigration wave at the turn of the 20th century.


12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Extreme Machines: Armored Cars


Armored cars have come a long way since their inception at the start of the century. In this documentary, we will look at how and why the armored car has changed over the years to develop in two groups - one that is obviously armored and one that isn't.


1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Anatomy Of A Crash


From the second you get behind the wheel of an automobile, you are at risk. Learn how forensic experts investigate what occurs at the moment of impact during an accident and examine the latest technology that is improving safety standards.


2:00AM ET/1:00 C
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.


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


"Klinaklini, The"
The Klinaklini River begins 12,900 feet above the Pacific Ocean, but only takes a short 200 kilometer course to complete it's journey. The early Chilcotan people named the river "Klinaklini, or "the river that winds back on itself."


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


"New York"
The quintessential urban oasis, New York is home to millions. Find out how this city grew from a humble Dutch settlement to the home of the first suspension bridge to the very center of the immigration wave at the turn of the 20th century.


4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Extreme Machines: Armored Cars


Armored cars have come a long way since their inception at the start of the century. In this documentary, we will look at how and why the armored car has changed over the years to develop in two groups - one that is obviously armored and one that isn't.


5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Anatomy Of A Crash


From the second you get behind the wheel of an automobile, you are at risk. Learn how forensic experts investigate what occurs at the moment of impact during an accident and examine the latest technology that is improving safety standards.

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DATE SPORT EVENT TIME [ET]
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 #3


TV-14
Runtime: 0:58


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Moving


R
Runtime: 1:29

 

 


7:30AM ET/6:30 C
Wild Hawaii


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:29


8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Over Philadelphia


TV-G
Runtime: 0:50


9:00AM ET/8:00 C
The Song Of Africa


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:25


9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Fish Face At Sea Exhibition


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:20


10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Washington The Beautiful


TV-G
Runtime: 0:50


11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Sweet Addition: Eat Dessert First...


TV-G
Runtime: 0:50


12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Farther Than The Eye Can See


NR
Runtime: 1:17


1:30PM ET/12:30 C
Being There


PG
Runtime: 2:10


4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Sweet Addition: Eat Dessert First...


TV-G
Runtime: 0:50


5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Farther Than The Eye Can See


NR
Runtime: 1:17


6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Minnesota Extreme


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:25


7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Chicago By "L"


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:58


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Provocateur


R
Runtime: 1:43

 

 

 


10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Fool's Fire


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:55


11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Anime: Noir # 7


TV-14
Runtime: 0:25


11:30PM ET/10:30 C
Anime: Noir # 8


TV-14
Runtime: 0:25


12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Provocateur


R
Runtime: 1:43


2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Fool's Fire


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:55


3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Anime: Noir # 7


TV-14
Runtime: 0:25


3:30AM ET/2:30 C
Anime: Noir # 8


TV-14
Runtime: 0:25


4:00AM ET/3:00 C
TNA Xplosion #3


TV-14
Runtime: 0:58
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6:30AM ET/5:30 C
In Theaters


TV-G
Runtime: 0:28


7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Farther Than The Eye Can See


NR
Runtime: 1:17


8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Beyond The Poseidon Adventure


PG
Runtime: 2:02


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In Theaters


TV-G
Runtime: 0:28


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


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:20


12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Over California


TV-G
Runtime: 0:50


1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Paul Cezanne: A Life In Provence


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:27


1:30PM ET/12:30 C
Henri Matisse And Midi


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:26


2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Vincent Van Gogh And Provence


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:26


2:30PM ET/1:30 C
Fish Face At Sea Exhibition


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:20


3:00PM ET/2:00 C
TNA Xplosion #3


TV-14
Runtime: 0:58


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


TV-G
Runtime: 0:28


4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Beyond The Poseidon Adventure


PG
Runtime: 2:02


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Vincent Van Gogh And Provence

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:26

 

 


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


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:20


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


TV-14
Runtime: 0:25


8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Anime: Noir # 8


TV-14
Runtime: 0:25


9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Over California


TV-G
Runtime: 0:50


10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Paul Cezanne: A Life In Provence


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:27


10:30PM ET/9:30 C
Henri Matisse And Midi


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:26


11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Vincent Van Gogh And Provence


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:26


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


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:20


12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Being There


PG
Runtime: 2:10


2:30AM ET/1:30 C
Provocateur


R
Runtime: 1:43


4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Beyond The Poseidon Adventure


PG
Runtime: 2:02

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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Smart Travels Europe


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


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The Desert Speaks


Ancient Peoples of the High Desert - High in the foothills of the Bolivian Andes, life continues nearly the same as it has for centuries. Here at over ',600 feet above sea level, in the highest desert in the world, residents harvest the endemic potatoes and quinoa to use to barter for outside goods. Much of the native Quechua customs, music, and lifestyle have their roots in age-old traditions.


7:00AM ET/6:00 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.


7:30AM ET/6:30 C
John Singer Sargent: Outside the Frame


From John Singer Sargent's early days in the salons of Paris and the scandal over his daring style to his rise to international fame. Featuring the largest and most comprehensive exposition of Sargent's work since his death in 1925.


8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Lino Tagliapietra: Maestro of Glass


Lino Tagliapietra is credited with changing the course of glass history by raising the international standards of glass craftsmanship. Tagliapietra shares his mastery of form, color and technique in sculpting glass.


9:00AM ET/8:00 C
CEDIA Expo 2003 Keynote Breakfast


The Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) Expo was held September 3-7 in Indianapolis. This year a record 22,000 custom electronics professionals from around the world were on-site. Watch as HDNet's co-founder Mark Cuban presents the opening Breakfast Keynote Address to a standing room only crowd.


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


In breathtaking Almond Beach, Barbados features Muscular Conditioning.


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


Provence - Sun, olive trees, and cicadas - we're in the heart of France. Take in the delights of Arles, Avignon, and take a dip in the Mediterranean. Plus, tips on renting a vacation home in France.


11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Over® Arizona


A spectacular aerial journey over vast deserts, verdant pine forests, sparkling lakes and rivers, rolling grasslands, glistening snow capped peaks, gleaming cities and the striking landforms of the Grand Canyon and Monument Valley. The program's stunning photography, informative narration, and evocative musical score will entertain and educate audiences of all ages.


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


Old Faithful: What Makes Geysers Go? - World Report takes you to the geysers near "Old Faithful." But after years and years of predictability there are changes in and under the park. Learn first hand what could happen to change things in the very near future.


12:30PM 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.


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


Join True Music this week to see hard rockers Stereo Mud tear up the stage. Plus, catch British band Racel Stamp along with Grayson Manner - a band with a look and sound inspired by Guns 'N' Roses.


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


What Time Does the Balloon Go Up? - Hogan outwits the Nazis when he builds a balloon to transport an undercover agent to England.


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Hogan's Heroes


LeBeau and the Little Old Lady - LeBeau craftily conceals the fact that the underground agent to whom he regularly takes information is a beautiful girl.


2:30PM ET/1:30 C
What About Joan

Quiet Time - Jake signs a new lease on his apartment, making Joan more jittery than usual. Also, Mark is catatonic after Betsy leaves him and moves to Australia with a guy she met on her honeymoon.


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


Secrets and Lies - Justice Snow gets in trouble by autotape. The Court must decide whether a 17 year old boy, who doctored a video that includes his classmates, is in violation of the Child Pornography Protection Act.


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


Philadelphia @ Los Angeles
Special Encore Presentation


6:30PM ET/5:30 C
True Music


'Jason Mraz' headlines this True Music episode. This young self taught guitarist is making waves across the country with his hit song Remedy. Patrice Pike is another great guitarist joining the show this week. Pike's magic fingers on the guitar and amazing story telling lyrics will leave you staring blank at your HD set! Also featured this week is the award winning goup Isola, an up and coming alternative rock act ready to explode on the music circuit.


7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Starstruck

Starstruck showcases people struck by stardom in unique ways. Hosted by Merril Osmond and his daughter Heather Osmond Hallows, special quests include Glen Campbell and his daughter Debbie, the world famous Platters, Legends Elvis impersonator Tony Roi, and Rudy Ruettiger.


8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Wild Secrets Premiere


Leopard: Family Trees - This is a touching tale of a female leopard's struggle to raise two cubs in the harsh Savannah. For two months we follow the family's fight to stay alive.


8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Tracks Ahead


The Ghan - Experience the Outback as Tracks Ahead rides The Ghan through the rugged land of central Australia. Visit the Kentucky Railroad Museum to see a combination of stream and one of the last operating BL-2 diesel locomotives.


9:00PM ET/8:00 C
HDNet World Report Premiere


Elephants Under the Gun: Lifting the Ivory Ban - African elephants, whose numbers are just recovering, may soon be at severe risk again if sales of ivory are allowed again. But it's not the legal sales that are the problem, rather, it's the work of poachers that wantonly kill elephants and then transport the ivory to legal sale countries. HDNet World Report goes to Kenya to learn if once again, elephants will be "under the gun."


9:30PM ET/8:30 C
HDNet's Across America Premiere


Across America tracks a new way to win in Las Vegas: Desert Racing. Then power shopping inside the DC beltway. And tourists flock to a dry county in search of Tennessee whiskey.


10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Discoveries...Spain: North Coast


Experience the north coast of Spain, which has a surprisingly strong Celtic heritage. In Camarinas, local fishermen talk about fishing conditions while their wives, mothers and daughters create lace using an intricate and exciting lace making technique handed down from mother to daughter. Travel through the Basque country, where a cultural & tourist revolution is occurring with the Frank Geary designed Guggenheim Museum.


11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Wild Secrets


Leopard: Family Trees - This is a touching tale of a female leopard's struggle to raise two cubs in the harsh Savannah. For two months we follow the family's fight to stay alive.


11:30PM ET/10:30 C
Tracks Ahead


The Ghan - Experience the Outback as Tracks Ahead rides The Ghan through the rugged land of central Australia. Visit the Kentucky Railroad Museum to see a combination of stream and one of the last operating BL-2 diesel locomotives.


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


Elephants Under the Gun: Lifting the Ivory Ban - African elephants, whose numbers are just recovering, may soon be at severe risk again if sales of ivory are allowed again. But it's not the legal sales that are the problem, rather, it's the work of poachers that wantonly kill elephants and then transport the ivory to legal sale countries. HDNet World Report goes to Kenya to learn if once again, elephants will be "under the gun."


12:30AM ET/11:30 C
HDNet's Across America


Across America tracks a new way to win in Las Vegas: Desert Racing. Then power shopping inside the DC beltway. And tourists flock to a dry county in search of Tennessee whiskey.


1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Discoveries...Spain: North Coast


Experience the north coast of Spain, which has a surprisingly strong Celtic heritage. In Camarinas, local fishermen talk about fishing conditions while their wives, mothers and daughters create lace using an intricate and exciting lace making technique handed down from mother to daughter. Travel through the Basque country, where a cultural & tourist revolution is occurring with the Frank Geary designed Guggenheim Museum.


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Major League Soccer


San Jose Earthquakes @ Los Angeles Galaxy
Special Encore Presentation


4:00AM ET/3:00 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.


5:00AM ET/4:00 C
HDNet This Month


Previews and highlights of this month's HDNet programming.

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6:35AM ET/5:35 C
Let's Do It Again


PG - 1:52
Cast: Bill Cosby, Sidney Poitier, Jimmie Walker, Director: Sidney Poitier
An Atlanta milkman and his pal, a factory worker, bilk two big-time gamblers out of a large sum of cash. They need the money to help build a new meeting hall for their fraternal lodge.


8:30AM ET/7:30 C
The Stars Fell On Henrietta


PG - 1:45
Cast: Robert Duvall, Aidan Quinn, Frances Fisher, Director: James Keach
A 1930's promoter convinces an impoverished farmer to become his partner in an exploratory drilling operation.


10:30AM ET/9:30 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.


12:00PM ET/11:00 C
The F.B.I. Story


NR - 2:29
Cast: Jimmy Stewart, Vera Miles, Nick Adams, Director: Mervyn LeRoy
Drama-documentary tells the history of the FBI, told throughthe eyes of one agent and his family.


2:30PM ET/1:30 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.


4:15PM ET/3:15 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.


6:05PM ET/5:05 C
Let's Do It Again


PG - 1:52
Cast: Bill Cosby, Sidney Poitier, Jimmie Walker, Director: Sidney Poitier
An Atlanta milkman and his pal, a factory worker, bilk two big-time gamblers out of a large sum of cash. They need the money to help build a new meeting hall for their fraternal lodge.


8:00PM ET/7:00 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.


9:45PM ET/8:45 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.


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Coma


PG - 1:53
Cast: Genevieve Bujold, Michael Douglas, Richard Widmark, Director: Michael Crichton
A female doctor discovers murder and corpse-nabbing at her Boston hospital, defies her male bosses, and determines to find out what's going on before more patients die.


1:30AM ET/12:30 C
The Miracle


R - 1:40
Cast: Beverly D'Angelo, Donal McCann, Niall Byrne, Director: Neil Jordan
Coming-of-age story about two bright but bored Irish youths whose lives are suddenly changed when an exciting, secretive older woman, arrives in their small town.


3:05AM ET/2:05 C
O Lucky Man


R - 2:58
Cast: Malcolm McDowell, Sir Ralph Richardson, Helen Mirren, Director: Lindsay Anderson
Story about the rise and fall and rise of a young coffee salesman.
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Fly Away Home


PG Time:106
A girl and her father teach a flock of geese to fly-then lead them south for the winter-in this endearing family film. Moving to Canada to live with her estranged father after her mother's death, young Amy is sullen and troubled...until she becomes a surrogate mother to a nest of goose eggs. The newly hatched chicks regard her as their real mother, and it soon becomes clear that she's going to have to perform all a mother's tasks! Directed by Carroll Ballard (The Black Stallion).


9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Life Or Something Like It


PG13 Time:103
Life is good for Lanie Kerrigan (Angelina Jolie), a perky career-driven Seattle TV news reporter with a pro-baseball player boyfriend and dreams of anchoring the network morning news in New York. But when she interviews the streetwise 'Prophet Jack' who predicts a win for the Mariners, a hailstorm and Lanie's death all in one week, she panics...especially when the first two prophecies come true! With the help of her ruggedly handsome cameraman Pete (Ed Burns), Lanie takes the week to change the self-absorbed person she has become with hopes of avoiding Pete's dire prediction. Tony Shalhoub, Christian Kane and Stockard Channing co-star. Directed by Stephen Herek (Rock Star).


12:30PM ET/11:30 C
Farewell To The King


PG13 Time:114
Nick Nolte stars as a US Army deserter who becomes king of a Borneo tribe trapped between Allied and Japanese forces during World War II. Nolte plays Learoyd, a shipwrecked American soldier who leaves the war behind and finds solace leading a Borneo headhunting tribe. The tribe makes him their King, but trouble arises when the Allies and Japanese bring the war into their jungle refuge. Written and directed by John Milius (Red Dawn) and based on the novel by Pierre Schoendoerffer. Starring Nigel Havers, James Fox, Marilyn Tokuda and Frank McRae.


4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Life Or Something Like It


PG13 Time:103
Life is good for Lanie Kerrigan (Angelina Jolie), a perky career-driven Seattle TV news reporter with a pro-baseball player boyfriend and dreams of anchoring the network morning news in New York. But when she interviews the streetwise 'Prophet Jack' who predicts a win for the Mariners, a hailstorm and Lanie's death all in one week, she panics...especially when the first two prophecies come true! With the help of her ruggedly handsome cameraman Pete (Ed Burns), Lanie takes the week to change the self-absorbed person she has become with hopes of avoiding Pete's dire prediction. Tony Shalhoub, Christian Kane and Stockard Channing co-star. Directed by Stephen Herek (Rock Star).


6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Trojan War


PG13 Time:83
"Be prepared!" learns a high school senior when his big chance with the sexiest girl in class turns into the zaniest condom hunt in history!


9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Carnivale 06: Pick A Number


TVMA Time:56
Thirsty for payback, the carnies get caught up in an obscure yet fascinating phenomenon known as "Carnival Justice." Ben's dark adventure ends, and Lodz is there to welcome him back into the fold. Meanwhile, Brother Justin decides to take a trip--destination anywhere--and ends up wandering in the wilderness. Later, he swaps campfire stories with a group of hobos, one of whom is about to change Justin's life.


11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Road To Perdition


R Time:117
"Sons are put on the Earth to trouble their fathers," growls Paul Newman as mob boss John Rooney. Set in 1931 Illinois, this compelling period gangster film from Oscar(R)-winning director Sam Mendes (American Beauty) focuses on the various father-son relationships that collapse amidst the violence of mob life. Tom Hanks stars as Michael Sullivan, a coldly intelligent enforcer whose father-figure boss Rooney is forced to order Sullivan's death--thanks to the tragic actions of Rooney's own uncontrollable son. With an assassin on his tail who likes to photograph corpses, Sullivan takes his surviving son on the run...while formulating a plan to avenge the brutal slayings of his wife and youngest boy. Jennifer Jason Leigh and Stanley Tucci co-star in this adaptation of the graphic novel by Max Allan Collins and Richard Piers Rayner. Screenplay by David Self.


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Super Troopers


R Time:100
You have the right to remain laughing when you watch this outrageous comedy about a pack of screwball state troopers in a remote small town. Spurbury, Vermont isn't exactly a mecca of criminal activity, but when a dead body turns up, the "staties" go all out to break the case and save their jobs while competing with local cops. The result is a film that is guilty of being hilarious in the first degree! The cast is part of the comedy troupe Broken Lizard and features director/star Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Sot


3:45AM ET/2:45 C
Wisegirls


R Time:96
Three waitresses get in over their heads working in a Mob-infused Staten Island restaurant in this female-buddy drama with "a lively surface but...a strong emotional undertow" (Hollywood Reporter). Meg (Mira Sorvino), a former medical student, finds that her expertise makes her a little bit too useful for her own comfort. In the meantime, Raychel (Mariah Carey) keeps the customers satisfied with her sass, while aspiring actress Kate (Melora Walters) has a few secrets in her apron. The friends' struggle for survival by waiting tables turns into a more literal enterprise as the dangers of their surroundings emerge. Directed by David Anspaugh; written by John Meadows.
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Joshua


WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
STEREO / CCAP / ESP
G 1h 30m
One man makes a huge difference in the life of a small, Midwestern town in this gentle drama set in the late 19th century. After a humble carpenter (Tony Goldwyn) begins to influence the residents of his community with his unselfish ways and generous nature, a suspicious priest (F. Murray Abraham) begins to question the mysterious newcomer's motives. Kurt Fuller, Stacy Edwards, Colleen Camp and Giancarlo Giannini costar in this moving exploration of faith, spirituality and good works, based on the novel by Joseph P. Girzone.


3:30PM ET/2:30 C
Eddie And The Cruisers II: Eddie Lives


WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
STEREO / CCAP
PG13 1h 43m
Michael Paré returns for this sequel in the role of Eddie Wilson, the 60s rock star who supposedly died when his car ran off a pier in the midst of his band's stardom. Years later, Eddie emerges with a new name in Montreal as the leader of a new band.


5:15PM ET/4:15 C
Bang Bang You're Dead


WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
STEREO / CCAP
TVPG 1h 32m
The national tragedy of high school violence is examined in this thought-provoking drama about Trevor (Ben Foster), a troubled, outcast teen who's given a chance to deal with his rage by performing in a controversial play about school shootings that is being directed by a compassionate teacher (Tom Cavanagh of "Ed"). As pranks escalate into conflict between the school's factionalized cliques, it becomes clear that Trevor's not the only student who's a serious cause for concern. Janel Moloney, Randy Harrison and Jane McGregor costar.


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In The Army Now

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
STEREO / CCAP / ESP
PG 1h 32m
All he really wanted was the benefits, but enlisted man Pauly Shore is gonna get the chance to be all that he can be in this sidesplitting military comedy. Boot camp's a brouhaha and mess hall's a mess, but when duty calls Pauly to action in the Sahara, the stage is set for the emergence of one highly unlikely American hero. Esai Morales, Lori Petty, David Alan Grier, Ernie Hudson and Andy Dick costar.


8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Orange County


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


10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Street Time: #212


WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1
TVMA 45m
Kevin is pressured to make the deal happen and give up his brother; James takes an interest in a new offender (Serena Williams); as James and Dee get closer, Karen reenters the picture.


5:25AM ET/4:25 C
In The Army Now


WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
STEREO / CCAP / ESP
PG 1h 32m
All he really wanted was the benefits, but enlisted man Pauly Shore is gonna get the chance to be all that he can be in this sidesplitting military comedy. Boot camp's a brouhaha and mess hall's a mess, but when duty calls Pauly to action in the Sahara, the stage is set for the emergence of one highly unlikely American hero. Esai Morales, Lori Petty, David Alan Grier, Ernie Hudson and Andy Dick costar.
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