Summary

This daily HD programming guide lists prime-time broadcasts in high definition across ABC (720p), CBS (1080i), NBC (1080i), and Discovery HD Theater (1080i) for October 29, 2003. Listings include episode descriptions for shows such as The West Wing, Law & Order, Smallville, and Angel, alongside Discovery HD Theater's morning schedule.

Source document circa 2003 preserved as-is




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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.

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


"The Doctor is Out"
Mace learns a lesson about stereotypes when he takes ill and is treated by a doctor who happens to be gay. Philip learns a similar lesson when his longtime friend and party planner, Joffrey, makes his own startling confession. Meanwhile, as their Halloween party approaches, Philip and Simon disagree about continuing their long-held traditions, and Liz wants to shed her "cute" image.

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


"Nostalgia"
Karen must protect a counterfeiter (Jim True-Frost) who claims they went to high school together and appears to be the target of a mob boss. Meanwhile, Marshall's past comes to haunt him when an ex-con (John Diehl) decides to settle a very old score.

 

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The Young and the Restless

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

 

 

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


"Affidavit Justice"
When the partners of CarrieÂ’s law firm notice DougÂ’s softball skills, they ask him to pretend that heÂ’s a lawyer in order to play on their company team. Meanwhile, after tracing his ancestry, Arthur believes his great-grandfather was a slave owner and makes it his own personal mission to correct things with Deacon on his ancestorÂ’s behalf.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Becker


"Spontaneous Combustion"
Chris and Becker become sexually frustrated after many attempts to take their relationship to the next level in which nothing seems to be working. Meanwhile, Jake is continuing to have a hard time dealing with his nana's death, which is driving everyone crazy.

 

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8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Ed


"The Offer"
One week before Halloween, Carol (Julie Bowen) impresses one of her students (guest star Jonathan Togo) -- now a famous writer -- with her writing samples, so he invites her and Ed (Tom Cavanagh) to meet with a demanding magazine editor in New York City while the new couple live it up on the town. Elsewhere, the cunning Dr. Jerome (guest star Martin Chatinover) asks likable Mike (Josh Randall) to come down hard on his visiting granddaughter (guest star Melissa Miller) to see if she has the makings of a good doctor. Teens Warren (Justin Long) and Mark (Michael Genadry) adopt an amiable new freshman (guest star Noah Fleiss) who's equally adept at mixing with the cool kids as he is with their more nerdy posse. JanaMarie Hupp and Lesley Boone also star.

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


"Constituency Of One"
After Josh (Bradley Whitford) is hailed as the "101st Senator" in a newspaper profile, he butts heads with a conservative Idaho Democratic Senator (guest star Tom Skerritt, "Picket Fences") who withholds out his approval of a backlog of military promotions to secure an expensive but faulty missile launcher to be built in his home state. In the back corridors, Will (Joshua Malina) gets a flattering offer from the newly approved Vice President (guest star Gary Cole, "Midnight Caller") while CJ (Allison Janney) runs afoul of Leo's (John Spencer) temper when she does not stick to the adminstartion's scripted line on an EPA report on coal-based energy. Likewise, Amy (Mary-Louise Parker) earns the President's (Martin Sheen) wrath when she pushes for funding of the First Lady's agenda on violence prevention while Toby (Richard Schiff) pieces together a message calendar to stay on point during Bartlet's second term. Dule Hill and Janel Moloney also star. Laura Innes (NBC's "ER") directs.

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


"Blaze"
When a fire rips through the 300-plus audience at a rock concert killing twenty-three fans, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) search for an explanation and suspect for this tragedy. Sam Waterston, Elisabeth Rohm, Fred Thompson and S. Epatha Merkerson also star.

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


Michael Clarke Duncan, Josh Beckett, Dashboard Confessional

 

11:35 PM ET/ 10:35 C
THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO

Tonight's Guests

Jada Pinkett Smith, Emeril Lagasse, Rem


 


 
8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Smallville


Michael McKean (think A Mighty Wind and Best in Show) guest stars as Perry White, a drunken tabloid reporter who, in search of alien news stories, threatens to expose Clark. more...

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Angel


When the guests at Lorne's ultimate Halloween party begin to behave strangely, Angel and the gang must ditch their partying and find out the cause of all the mysterious happenings. more...

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October 29
9:30 PM ET
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American Masters

James Brown: Soul Survivor
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6:00AM 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.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Extreme Hawaii


The landscapes of Hawaii offer a slice of paradise. However the island is also plagued by treacherous currents, suicidal waves, deadly fruit, and active volcanoes that may wipe out the entire population.

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


Explore the sublime nature of the Hawaiian Islands. The islands' contrasting ecosystems accomodate many endangered species.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Discovering Argentina

With its incredibly diverse landscape and rich history, Argentina has long been a destination for settlers, adventure-seekers, writers and tourists.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Chicago By L


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

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


"Anya & Stan"
No Description Available.

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


"Nicole & Jason"
No Description Available.

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


"Bouncing Back"
No Description Available.

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


"Time Warp Trainers"
No Description Available.

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


"Nothing To Waste"
Think taking your empties to the recycling depot is a creative social art? Leo Sewell has turned dumpster diving into high art, and his home into a glittering wonderland. And Peter Wing promised his bride a castle, and made it out of New York's leftovers.

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.

1:00PM ET/12:00 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.

1:30PM ET/12:30 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."

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Wildfire


Experience the drama and destruction of wildfires in all their majestic fury. Meet the heroes who battle the elements including scientists and firefighters and learn about the latest technology and equipment being used to combat these raging infernos.

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


"Anya & Stan"
No Description Available.

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


"Bouncing Back"
No Description Available.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Chicago By L


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

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Extreme Hawaii


The landscapes of Hawaii offer a slice of paradise. However the island is also plagued by treacherous currents, suicidal waves, deadly fruit, and active volcanoes that may wipe out the entire population.

5:30PM ET/4:30 C
Wild Hawaii


Explore the sublime nature of the Hawaiian Islands. The islands' contrasting ecosystems accomodate many endangered species.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Great Moments In Italian Art


"Leonardo"
Leonardo da Vinci truly embodied the phrase Renaissance man. In addition to his talent as a painter, he was a gifted sculptor, architect, inventor, and scientist as well. Look closely at da Vincis' work to see how he captured his subject's soul.

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 Yukon"
This program spotlights the Yukon river from Whitehorse to Dawson, including the wild Miles Canyon and the Heritage-designated "Thirty Mile" section as well as historic Fort Selkirk, and the legend-filled environs of Dawson City.

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


"Paris"
The City of Lights hasn't always been a city of romance and glamour. Follow the birth and growth of the great cathedrals, museums, royal palaces and the fashion districts that have made Paris famous.

9:00PM ET/8:00 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.

10:00PM ET/9:00 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.

10:30PM ET/9:30 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.

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


"Paris"
The City of Lights hasn't always been a city of romance and glamour. Follow the birth and growth of the great cathedrals, museums, royal palaces and the fashion districts that have made Paris famous.

12:00AM ET/11:00 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.

1:00AM ET/12:00 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.

1:30AM ET/12:30 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.

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.

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


"The Yukon"
This program spotlights the Yukon river from Whitehorse to Dawson, including the wild Miles Canyon and the Heritage-designated "Thirty Mile" section as well as historic Fort Selkirk, and the legend-filled environs of Dawson City.

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


"Paris"
The City of Lights hasn't always been a city of romance and glamour. Follow the birth and growth of the great cathedrals, museums, royal palaces and the fashion districts that have made Paris famous.

4:00AM ET/3:00 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.

5:00AM ET/4:00 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.

5:30AM ET/4:30 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.
 

 

 
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11/1 College Football Teams TBD 7:45
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11/9 National Football League Baltimore @ St. Louis 8:30
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5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Twilight Zone # 3: One Night At Mercy


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:28

5:30AM ET/4:30 C
Over Philadelphia


TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

6:30AM ET/5:30 C
In Theaters


TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Alaska: Last Frontier


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:20

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
A World In Motion


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:21

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

TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Chicago By "L"


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:58

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
A World In Motion


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:21

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Space


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:24

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Sweet Addition: Salmon Surprise


TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Die Hard: With A Vengeance


R (AL,V)
Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson
Runtime: 2:11

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
Sibling Rivalry


PG-13
Runtime: 1:28

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Sweet Addition: Salmon Surprise


TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Die Hard: With A Vengeance


R (AL,V)
Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson
Runtime: 2:11

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
Twilight Zone # 4: Cradle of Darkness


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:28

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Terror Train


R (AL,V)
Jamie Lee Curtis, Ben Johnson
Runtime: 1:37

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
On The Edge Of Destruction: Frank Slide

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:49

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Anime: Noir # 9


TV-14
Runtime: 0:25

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


TV-14
Runtime: 0:25

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Terror Train


R (AL,V)
Jamie Lee Curtis, Ben Johnson
Runtime: 1:37

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Anime: Noir # 9


TV-14
Runtime: 0:25

2:30AM ET/1:30 C
Anime: Noir #10


TV-14
Runtime: 0:25

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
On The Edge Of Destruction: Frank Slide


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:49

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Twilight Zone # 4: Cradle of Darkness


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:28

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Sibling Rivalry


PG-13
Runtime: 1:28

 

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5:30AM ET/4:30 C
In Theaters


TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Sweet Addition: Simply Salmon


TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

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


NR
Runtime: 1:17

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Sibling Rivalry


PG-13
Runtime: 1:28

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
In Theaters


TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Over America


TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
Terror Train


R (AL,V)
Jamie Lee Curtis, Ben Johnson
Runtime: 1:37

1:30PM ET/12:30 C
Farther Than The Eye Can See


NR
Runtime: 1:17

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Texas Wild


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:27

3:30PM ET/2:30 C
The Song Of Africa


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:25

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Over America


TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Endangered Species


R
Runtime: 1:37

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
The Song Of Africa


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:25

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
Texas Wild


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:27

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Anime: Noir #10


TV-14
Runtime: 0:25

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Twilight Zone # 4: Cradle of Darkness


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:28

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


TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Anime: Noir # 9


TV-14
Runtime: 0:25

10:30PM ET/9:30 C
Anime: Noir #10


TV-14
Runtime: 0:25

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Twilight Zone # 4: Cradle of Darkness


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:28

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
The Song Of Africa


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:25

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Endangered Species


R
Runtime: 1:37

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Die Hard: With A Vengeance


R (AL,V)
Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson
Runtime: 2:11

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
In Theaters


TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

 

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6:00AM ET/5:00 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.

6:30AM ET/5:30 C
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave


The goofy stuntman and his sidekicks set out to perform the most daring, death-defying stunt he's ever tried - all to save a sick little boy's life.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Growing Up to Race


They're young, their parents follow them as they race at dangerous speeds, together they seek the honor of being the best open wheel drivers in the country. Glimpse inside a family's life as their children, with aspirations of being an official race car driver, try for the gold at The Skusa Pro Moto Tour.

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Over® Ireland


From the rough-hewn beauty of its towering bluffs and weathered granite tors to the ancient mystery of its Celtic monasteries and storybook cottages, this program reaches far back in the Ireland's history, landmarks, literature and culture. Truly a rare view of the island that has captivated so many people for centuries.

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


Trains of Cuba - Explore the beauty of western and central Cuba. Then it is off to New Hampshire, to ride a portion of the remaining Maine Central Railroad, now the Conway Scenic Railway.

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


In gorgeous Sugar Hill, Barbados features Low Impact aerobics.

10:30AM ET/9:30 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.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Discoveries...Ireland: A Celtic Treasure


Journey to the Giant's Causeway, Charles Fort, woolen textiles, golfing, ruins, north coast beaches, castles, Cliff of Moher, Bushmills Distillery, Grianian Fort and lots of music, including a special performance by the Gaelic Village of Rathcarran.

12:00PM ET/11:00 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.

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


Custom Cutters: Immigration Meets 9/11 - World Report's cameras are in America's breadbasket for the nation's wheat harvest. But, strangely, this traditional farm activity could be interrupted by concerns for Homeland security. Many of those who harvest our crops are typically brought in from other countries, but now our tightened borders are making that far more difficult.

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


From the jazz sounds of Arlington Jones to the mellow rock of Austin guitar guy Monte Montgomery, you are sure to enjoy the sounds of True Music. Our headlining act this week is Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, the kings of Swing!

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


It Takes a Thief . . . Sometimes - Hogan starts to work with members of the underground, at first unaware that they are part of a trap set by the Germans.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Some of My Best Friends


Blah, Blah, Blah - Frankie is very attracted to the woman he's dating, but isn't really interested in what she has to say. Warren, on the other hand, really enjoys talking with her and sharing emotions. Together, Frankie and Warren make the perfect guy and they decide to split the duties of a boyfriend.

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


Jake's Dilemma - Jake shocks everyone when he announces he quit his job. Joan encourages him to find a job he has passion for, while Alice runs over a stray dog and Mark is encouraged to care for it.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
That's Life


The Screw-Up - A series of financial setbacks prompts Lydia to consider dropping out of school.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
College Football


Delaware @ Navy
Special Encore Presentation

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Hotlines


Oahu - The girls come face to face with their fears while cliff diving, shark diving, tuna fishing, and skydiving in the tropical paradise of Oahu, Hawaii.

7:30PM ET/6:30 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.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Stalingrad Premiere


The Attack - In the summer of 1942, the Volga becomes the target of Hitler's great offensive for the southern sector of the Eastern Front. For the first time ever, the Battle of Stalingrad - which claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and marked the tuning point of World War II - is portrayed not only from a German perspective. Hear eyewitness accounts of a name forever associated with the horrors of war: Stalingrad.

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


Inside Iraq: Emergency Medivac Unit - HDNet World Report follows the men and women of the 159th Air Ambulance company in Iraq as they work to save the lives of wounded American solders.

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


Across America takes to the sky for the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta. Then we're back to earth - sort of - to take in the local color of Venice Beach, California.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Wild Secrets Premiere


Elephant Seal: Masters of the Beach - On a beach in Patagonia a large bull elephant seal presides over his harem of 120 females. As the season progresses and the beach turns into a massive maternity ward, the beach master finds it increasingly difficult to maintain control.

10:30PM ET/9:30 C
Tracks Ahead


Lionel Trains - Examine the life of the man whose name has become a household term synonymous with toy trains. Visit a theme park in the Pacific Northwest which features an unusual steam railroad.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Stalingrad


The Attack - In the summer of 1942, the Volga becomes the target of Hitler's great offensive for the southern sector of the Eastern Front. For the first time ever, the Battle of Stalingrad - which claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and marked the tuning point of World War II - is portrayed not only from a German perspective. Hear eyewitness accounts of a name forever associated with the horrors of war: Stalingrad.

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


Inside Iraq: Emergency Medivac Unit - HDNet World Report follows the men and women of th e159th Air Ambulance company in Iraq as they work to save the lives of wounded American solders.

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


Across America takes to the sky for the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta. Then we're back to earth - sort of - to take in the local color of Venice Beach, California.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Wild Secrets


Elephant Seal: Masters of the Beach - On a beach in Patagonia a large bull elephant seal presides over his harem of 120 females. As the season progresses and the beach turns into a massive maternity ward, the beach master finds it increasingly difficult to maintain control.

1:30AM ET/12:30 C
Tracks Ahead


Lionel Trains - Examine the life of the man whose name has become a household term synonymous with toy trains. Visit a theme park in the Pacific Northwest which features an unusual steam railroad.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
College Football


Delaware @ Navy
Special Encore Presentation

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Friday Night Trojans


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

 

 

 
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6:30AM ET/5:30 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
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.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Explorers


PG - 1:49
Cast: Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, Jason Presson Director: Joe Dante
Youngster hooked on science-fiction yearns to travel into space and gets his wish, with the heop of a whiz-kid friend.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
The Great Santini


PG - 1:56
Cast: Robert Duvall, Blythe Danner, Michael O'Keefe Director: Lewis John Carlino
Story of a gung-ho Marine pilot, who battles on the domestic front with his loving but bullied family, particularly his adolescent son.

2:05PM ET/1:05 C
The World According To Garp


R - 2:17
Cast: Robin Williams, Glenn Close, Mary Beth Hurt Director: George Roy Hill
Based on the John Irving novel, this film chronicles the life journey of T S Garp, an adventure shaped in large part by his unorthodox and unmarried mother, Jenny (played by Glenn Close in her feature debut).

4:30PM ET/3:30 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.

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Explorers


PG - 1:49
Cast: Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, Jason Presson Director: Joe Dante
Youngster hooked on science-fiction yearns to travel into space and gets his wish, with the heop of a whiz-kid friend.

8:30PM ET/7:30 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.

10:15PM ET/9:15 C
The Great Santini


PG - 1:56
Cast: Robert Duvall, Blythe Danner, Michael O'Keefe Director: Lewis John Carlino
Story of a gung-ho Marine pilot, who battles on the domestic front with his loving but bullied family, particularly his adolescent son.

12:15AM ET/11:15 C
The World According To Garp


R - 2:17
Cast: Robin Williams, Glenn Close, Mary Beth Hurt Director: George Roy Hill
Based on the John Irving novel, this film chronicles the life journey of T S Garp, an adventure shaped in large part by his unorthodox and unmarried mother, Jenny (played by Glenn Close in her feature debut).

2:35AM ET/1:35 C
Richard Pryor Live On The Sunset Strip


R - 1:21
Cast: Richard Pryor Director: Joe Layton
Pryor talks about subjects including rascism and the differences between blacks and whites, along with talking about some of his recent film roles.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Chasers


R - 1:43
Cast: Tom Berenger, Erika Eleniak, Dean Stockwell Director: Dennis Hopper
A hapless Navy grunt is assigned SP duty. The catch: he must escort a beautiful female prisoner on her way to prison for going AWOL. She in turn will try anything to escape.

5:45AM ET/4:45 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.
 


 

 

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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
The Tuskegee Airmen


PG13 Time:106
The "fighting 99th" was the first squadron of African-American U.S. Army Air Corps combat fighter pilots in WWII. When they began training, few, if any, in the Army wanted them there. They had to prove that they were stronger, tougher, smarter and better fliers than most white pilots...and they did! Laurence Fishburne (1993 Best Actor Oscar(R) nominee for What's Love Got to Do With It?) stars in this high-flying drama as a Chicago law-school graduate whose determination to serve his country led him to intense training in Tuskegee, Alabama...and into action in the dangerous skies over North Africa and Europe. With Allen Payne, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Courtney B. Vance, Christopher McDonald, Andre Braugher, Rosemary Murphy, John Lithgow as Senator Conyers and Cuba Gooding Jr.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Arachnophobia


PG13 Time:109
The creepy crawlers come out in force in this ultra-skin-crawling thriller about a deadly tropical spider that begins breeding in the backyard of a small-town doctor. Jeff Daniels stars as the spider-phobic medic who enlists the help of an entomologist (Julian Sands) and an exterminator (John Goodman) to do battle with the legion of eight-legged menaces. Harley Jane Kozak and Stuart Pankin co-star. "Not recommended for anyone who's ever covered their eyes during a movie" (Leonard Maltin's 2002 Movie & Video Guide). Directed by Frank Marshall (Alive, Congo).

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Steel Magnolias


PG Time:118
Watch out--these flowers of the South have sharp thorns, and they'll pierce your defenses while you're laughing out loud with this all-star, funny and moving smash hit. Congregating around Dolly Parton's small-town "Beauty Spot" salon, the down-home belles are all sass and heart as they help each other contend with men, marriage and life. Julia Roberts (Pretty Woman) received a 1989 Supporting Actress Oscar(R) nomination for her role, triumphantly joined by Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah and Olympia Dukakis (Moonstruck).

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
Cool Runnings


PG Time:98
An Olympic bobsled team from Jamaica? An absurd concept--based on a true story! When a runner thwarted in his quest for Olympic glory learns about a disgraced Olympian bobsledder living in his midst, he recruits three other local athletes and convinces the former star to coach them for the biggest competition of all in this "highly entertaining" (Variety) family film. With Leon, Doug E. Doug, Rawle D. Lewis, Malik Yoba and John Candy. Directed by Jon Turtletaub, story by Lynn Siefert & Michael Ritchie, screenplay by Lynn Siefert, Tommy Swerdlow & Michael Goldberg.

2:15PM ET/1:15 C
Blind Date


PG13 Time:95
When Bruce Willis and Kim Basinger get together, they prove Murphy's Law of Dating: everything that can go wrong, does--hilariously. In this romantic farce from Blake Edwards, Kim's the perfect fix-up for a big business dinner, until too much champagne sends her--and the date--haywire. John Larroquette adds to the manic mayhem as he trails the pair through a night of pratfalls, pitfalls and giddy sight gags.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
The Tuskegee Airmen

PG13 Time:106
The "fighting 99th" was the first squadron of African-American U.S. Army Air Corps combat fighter pilots in WWII. When they began training, few, if any, in the Army wanted them there. They had to prove that they were stronger, tougher, smarter and better fliers than most white pilots...and they did! Laurence Fishburne (1993 Best Actor Oscar(R) nominee for What's Love Got to Do With It?) stars in this high-flying drama as a Chicago law-school graduate whose determination to serve his country led him to intense training in Tuskegee, Alabama...and into action in the dangerous skies over North Africa and Europe. With Allen Payne, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Courtney B. Vance, Christopher McDonald, Andre Braugher, Rosemary Murphy, John Lithgow as Senator Conyers and Cuba Gooding Jr.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
In Pursuit Of Honor


PG13 Time:109
Four U.S. Army men risk their careers--and their lives--to stand up for their beliefs in this rousing drama based on a true story. In 1935, General Douglas MacArthur saw the rising threat in Germany and determined to modernize the army. He ordered the last Cavalry unit to disband--and for the horses to be destroyed. But a group of soldiers were determined to save the animals, and took off across the plains on a mad dash for freedom--with an army tank unit in pursuit! With Craig Sheffer (A River Runs Through It), Gabrielle Anwar (Body Snatchers), Robert Gunton and Rod Steiger as Colonel Stuart. Directed by Ken Olin. Written by Dennis Lynton Clark.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Carnivale 07: The River


TV14 Time:51
While Brother Justin rediscovers his "birthright" on the banks of a river, his sister Iris gets some unexpected support from an attentive radio reporter. At the carnival, Rita Sue and Stumpy argue over their family's future; Ben and Ruthie go hunting for snakes to use in her act; Samson goes to work on the bally; and Libby and Sofie see stars on the western horizon.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Unfaithful


R Time:123
Diane Lane stars in her 2002 Best Actress Oscar(R)-nominated role as Connie Sumner, a married housewife who is literally blown into a handsome French antique bookseller during a fierce windstorm in Manhattan. The intense chemistry between the two book lovers results in Connie beginning a thrilling, perfidious affair with her French lover. But just as feelings of obsession and guilt begin to consume Connie, her husband grows dangerously suspicious of his wife's fidelity. Based on Claude Chabrol's La Femme Infidele. Richard Gere, Olivier Martinez and Erik Per Sullivan co-star.

1:10AM ET/12:10 C
The Substitute


R Time:114
Violence is the golden rule at Miami's Columbus High--until the school strikes back with a human weapon. They call him "the substitute," and he's one tough teacher. A Vietnam vet turned soldier of fortune, he's sworn to make the thugs and druggies shape up--even if it takes a band of mercenaries and hand-to-hand combat in the classroom to do it.

3:10AM ET/2:10 C
An Everlasting Piece


R Time:103
All over Northern Ireland, people are losing sleep over the Troubles. They are even losing their hair--that is, until two mental-hospital barbers on opposite sides of the conflict come up with a plan to take over the business of an inmate, a former wigmaker turned psychopathic scalper. Can they beat out their only rivals, Toupee or Not Toupee, and create a market in a community that includes priests and IRA terrorists? With Barry McEvoy, Brian F. O'Byrne, Anna Friel, Billy Connolly. Written by McEvoy; directed by Barry Levinson.

4:55AM ET/3:55 C
Waking Life


R Time:100
"An appealing new work...that can legitimately be called innovative" (Variety). Richard Linklater's critically acclaimed animated film follows its protagonist through a haunting series of dreams in which he meets characters who discuss the great philosophical mysteries. "Four stars...the movie is like a cold shower of bracing, clarifying ideas" (Roger Ebert). With Wiley Wiggins, Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy and Steven Soderbergh.

 

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7:25AM ET/6:25 C
Married To The Mob


WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
STEREO
R 1h 43m
Michelle Pfeiffer stars in this comic mob story from director Jonathan Demme ("Something Wild," "The Silence of the Lambs") as Angie Demarco, a grieving widow who wants to start life over after her philandering husband (Alec Baldwin) is whacked by Mafia boss Tony "The Tiger" Russo (Dean Stockwell). But Tony now has his eyes set on the beautiful Angie, while she's developing a gradual affection for her nerdy neighbor (Matthew Modine) - a seemingly nice guy who's really an FBI agent trying to nab Tony. Mercedes Ruehl and Nancy Travis costar.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Me And The Kid


WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
STEREO
1h 43m
Michelle Pfeiffer stars in this comic mob story from director Jonathan Demme ("Something Wild," "The Silence of the Lambs") as Angie Demarco, a grieving widow who wants to start life over after her philandering husband (Alec Baldwin) is whacked by Mafia boss Tony "The Tiger" Russo (Dean Stockwell). But Tony now has his eyes set on the beautiful Angie, while she's developing a gradual affection for her nerdy neighbor (Matthew Modine) - a seemingly nice guy who's really an FBI agent trying to nab Tony. Mercedes Ruehl and Nancy Travis costar.

3:45PM ET/2:45 C
The Score


WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP
R 2h 4m
Crime thriller starring Robert De Niro as career criminal Nick Wells, a safecracking specialist who allows himself to be pressured into one more heist by his flamboyant mentor (Marlon Brando) and a brilliant but impatient young thief (Edward Norton). Soon they're embroiled in a complex scheme to steal a priceless relic from a Canadian customs house, but revealed secrets and double-crosses are just around the corner in this taut, critically acclaimed film costarring Angela Bassett.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Married To The Mob


WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
STEREO
R 1h 43m
Michelle Pfeiffer stars in this comic mob story from director Jonathan Demme ("Something Wild," "The Silence of the Lambs") as Angie Demarco, a grieving widow who wants to start life over after her philandering husband (Alec Baldwin) is whacked by Mafia boss Tony "The Tiger" Russo (Dean Stockwell). But Tony now has his eyes set on the beautiful Angie, while she's developing a gradual affection for her nerdy neighbor (Matthew Modine) - a seemingly nice guy who's really an FBI agent trying to nab Tony. Mercedes Ruehl and Nancy Travis costar.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
The Others


WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP
PG13 1h 44m
Nicole Kidman ("Moulin Rouge") stars in this eerie thriller as Grace, a British mother who moves with her two photosensitive children to a coastal mansion after her husband is declared missing in WWII. When the kids report the presence of ghosts, Grace assumes that an eccentric family of servants is responsible, but chilling encounters of her own soon force her to assemble the pieces of a shocking mystery. Alakina Mann and James Bentley costar in this gripping creep show from director Alejandro Amenabar ("Open Your Eyes").

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Enigma


WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
SURROUND / CCAP
R 1h 58m
Espionage and intrigue are the name of the game in this spy drama about an intelligence operative (Dougray Scott) during World War II whose brilliant work on the "Enigma" code-breaking machine has driven him to nervous exhaustion. After a much-needed leave, he returns to discover that the Germans have devised an unbreakable code - and that a one-time lover and co-worker (Saffron Burrows) has disappeared. Kate Winslet and Jeremy Northam costar in this tense war thriller from director Michael Apted ("The World is Not Enough").

2:30AM ET/1:30 C
Cement


WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
STEREO / CCAP / ESP
R 1h 40m
The directorial debut of actor Adrian Pasdar, this crime thriller mix of "GoodFellas" with "Reservoir Dogs" stars Chris Penn as Holt, a violent cop-turned-criminal who has captured a drug kingpin's henchman (Anthony DeSando) that slept with his girlfriend (Sherilyn Fenn). As he tortures the unfortunate thug by chaining him inside an iron box that's slowly filling with cement, Holt becomes increasingly unhinged - even as his more level-headed partner Nin (Jeffrey Wright) tries to reason with him. Henry Czerny costars.

5:45AM ET/4:45 C
The Score


WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP
R 2h 4m
Crime thriller starring Robert De Niro as career criminal Nick Wells, a safecracking specialist who allows himself to be pressured into one more heist by his flamboyant mentor (Marlon Brando) and a brilliant but impatient young thief (Edward Norton). Soon they're embroiled in a complex scheme to steal a priceless relic from a Canadian customs house, but revealed secrets and double-crosses are just around the corner in this taut, critically acclaimed film costarring Angela Bassett.