Summary

This daily HD programming guide for November 17, 2003 lists primetime and daytime broadcasts across ABC (720p), CBS, NBC, WB, PBS, and Discovery (all 1080i). Highlights include Monday Night Football on ABC, Everybody Loves Raymond and CSI: Miami on CBS, and Las Vegas on NBC.

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ABC in 720P

 

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Monday Night Football

Pittsburgh Steelers @ San Francisco 49ers

 

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CBS in 1080i

 

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Yes, Dear

"Jimmy and Chuck"
When Chuck Norris takes a role in an upcoming film as a security guard, he decides to spend time with Jimmy in order to prepare for the part. Jimmy becomes the envy of all the other security guards on the lot, and is ecstatic that heÂ’ll be spending one-on-one time with his favorite action star. But Jimmy is surprised when all Chuck Norris wants is parenting advice.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Still Standing

"Still Dreaming"
Judy gets into a fight with her sister Linda when Judy becomes jealous that Lauren has teamed up with Linda in the popular Midwest trend of making and selling "goose clothes" for plastic geese. When Linda accuses her of not living out any of her dreams, Judy wants to prove her wrong and decides to starts a business of her own customizing Adirondack chairs and enlists a reluctant Bill to help.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Everybody Loves Raymond

"Surprise Party"
After DebraÂ’s mother, Lois, suggests throwing Debra an "old-fashioned English Tea Party" for her birthday, Ray reluctantly agrees after she promises to do all the work. Later, Debra realizes Ray is planning something for her birthday and suggests he change the theme to a Chinese banquet. Unfortunately, Lois has already started planning the tea party and now Ray must find a way to convince her to change her plans.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Two and a Half Men

"Phase One, Complete"
As Charlie prepares to say goodbye to a hot babe after a one-night stand, Jake and Evelyn both rope her into staying, and Charlie thinks sheÂ’s using them to get in with him. Meanwhile, Alan and Rose bond as he teaches her to play scrabble.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
CSI: Miami

Check www.cbs.com for program description.
 

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NBC in 1080i

 

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Las Vegas

"Luck Be A Lady"
When a pop diva (guest star Sheryl Lee Ralph) decides to hold the concert at the Montecito, Mary (Nikki Cox) becomes her chaperone, while Ed (James Caan) finds himself reunited with his lustful former CIA partner (guest star Mimi Rogers, "Lost in Space") who is currently working for performer. However, their stroll down memory lane is cut short when the diva's stalker, who believes he is her husband, uses the performance as a prime opportunity to say hello to his wife. Elsewhere, Sam (Vanessa Marcil) attempts to evict a wealthy businessman who refuses to gamble and makes lavish demands from one of the hotel's prime suites, while Nessa (Marsha Thomason) tries to do the right thing by helping a slightly under-aged gambler collect on her winnings. Josh Duhamel, James Lesure and Molly Sims also star.



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



Britney Spears, Jim Belushi
 

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WB in 1080i



9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Everwood

When Andy persists in romancing Linda, she is forced to reveal her positive HIV status. Meanwhile, Amy, finds a new guy. There's just one glitch. He's the town's bad-boy. more...
 

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PBS in 1080i


SCHEDULE THROUGH NOVEMBER

Sundays at
2:30 PM ET
November 2-30
check local listings

JAKERS! THE ADVENTURES OF PIGGLEY WINKS
Note: High Definition

Sundays at
7:00 PM ET
November 2-30

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AMERICAN FAMILY
Note: High Definition

November 16
9:00 PM ET
November 19
8:00 PM ET (repeat)

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COYOTE WAITS: AN AMERICAN MYSTERY! SPECIAL
Note: High Definition

November 23
9:00 PM ET

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SKINWALKERS: AN AMERICAN MYSTERY! SPECIAL
Note: High Definition

November 24
10.30 PM ET

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CROWN OF THE CONTINENT
Note: High Definition

November 25
8:00 PM ET

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NOVA: Volcano Above the Clouds
Note: High Definition

November 27
9:00 PM ET
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FARM AID 2003: A SOUNDSTAGE SPECIAL EVENT (w.t.)
Note: High Definition (surround sound)

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Discovery in 1080i

 

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Legacy Of Generations

Pottery making is one of the most enduring Native American traditions. Visit with a Southwest Indian grandmother as she passes the secrets of her craft to the generations of woman in her family.

6:30AM ET/5:30 C
Woven By The Grandmothers

Images of natural beauty provide rich inspiration for Native American weavers. Explore their work featured in the exhibition, "Woven by the Grandmothers: 19th Century Navajo Texiles."

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Ghost Cat

A father and daughter get more than they bargained for when they buy an old house owned by Mrs. Ashboro and her pet cat. When strange things start happening, all fingers point to the cat who died the same day as Mrs. Ashboro. Is she back to haunt them?

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Crocodile Hunter

"Casper - The White Crocodile"
For the most powerful action-packed croc captures ever, Steve and his team relocate eleven of their feistiest crocodiles to their new pond exhibit at the Australia Zoo. The newest addition, Casper, proves to be extremely aggressive.

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

"Michelle & Mike"
No Description Available.

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

"Jennifer & Len"
No Description Available.

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

"Ringside Revealed"
No Description Available.

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

"Shearing Off"
No Description Available.

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

"Against The Grain"
Keeping up with the Jones's is tough when the Jones's have homes full of strange and wonderful objects. How about a Texas garden with a great crop of cacti and baby doll heads? A water tower home that is a landlord's nightmare and a child's delight? Or Rancho Shazam, where battles with City Hall are routine?

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

"Swamp Buggies"
Every year the Everglades come alive with strange swamp buggies. These beasts, evolved from vintage contraptions designed to keep people dry on their drive home, race each other across the swamp in a water-flingin,' mud-slingin' race to the finish line.

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

"The Margaree"
The Margaree's southwest branch begins at Lake Ainslie and the northeast arm rises in the wilds of the Cape Breton Highlands. These two meet, and make their way over waterfalls, through deep salmon pools and across floodplains to the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

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

"A Night Underwater"
Hidden within the coral of Australia's Great Barrier Reef are a myriad of sea creatures. Specially adapted to nocturnal activity, they wait for darkness to fall, then emerge from their slumber and begin their nightly hunt for food.

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

"Michelle & Mike"
No Description Available.

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

"Ringside Revealed"
No Description Available.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Insectia

"Entomology Is Catching"
Setting traps and net techniques are among the many tricks of the entomology trade learned in this episode. Also visit the lab of Madagascar's Bug Man, Dr. Andre Peyrieras, who has discovered over 3000 new insect species.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Insectia

"Symphony For Hexapods"
Explore the music of the insects as Georges Brossard compares the sounds of Madagascar's species and musical instruments used by humans. Hear the melodies of the click beetles, cicadas, and hissing cockroaches.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Trading Spaces

"Pennsylvania: Bryant Court"
Laurie declares herself "zany for zinnias" in a floral painted bedroom for two little girls. Meanwhile Hildi's homeowners think she's gone plain crazy when she paints a dining room black. Amy Wynn is busy working hard to get her projects finished.

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

"Titian And Venetian Painting"
Renaissance era Venice was a haven for painters spell bound by the ever-changing light reflected off the canals. Examine how painters such a Titian, Vecellio, and others used this as a backdrop for their bold use of colors, light, and shade.

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 Churchill"
A voyage down the Churchill R
iver is a journey through quintessential Canadian wilderness. The Churchill is actually a series of lakes connected by rapids and waterfalls in Northern Sakatchewan, a canoeist's paradise.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Undiscovered Walt Disney World

Think you know Walt Disney World? Think again. Beyond the theme parks, beyond the mouse - we'll show you what Walt Disney World can muster up when you're looking for something more than rides, restaurants, and souvenirs.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Inside Warner Bros Movie World: Gold Coast

With a tropical setting, Warner Brothers Movie World brings all the glitz and glamour of Hollywood to Australia's world famous Gold Coast. We take you behind the scenes and right into the heart of this magical experience down under.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Elvis Presley's Memphis

Tour Memphis, Tennessee with an eye for the people and places that shaped Elvis Presley into a superstar. Visit the hardware store where Elvis' mom bought his first guitar, the site of Elvis' first show and the studio where his first single was recorded.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Undiscovered Walt Disney World

Think you know Walt Disney World? Think again. Beyond the theme parks, beyond the mouse - we'll show you what Walt Disney World can muster up when you're looking for something more than rides, restaurants, and souvenirs.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Inside Warner Bros Movie World: Gold Coast

With a tropical setting, Warner Brothers Movie World brings all the glitz and glamour of Hollywood to Australia's world famous Gold Coast. We take you behind the scenes and right into the heart of this magical experience down under.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Elvis Presley's Memphis

Tour Memphis, Tennessee with an eye for the people and places that shaped Elvis Presley into a superstar. Visit the hardware store where Elvis' mom bought his first guitar, the site of Elvis' first show and the studio where his first single was recorded.

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 Churchill"
A voyage down the Churchill River is a journey through quintessential Canadian wilderness. The Churchill is actually a series of lakes connected by rapids and waterfalls in Northern Sakatchewan, a canoeist's paradise.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Undiscovered Walt Disney World

Think you know Walt Disney World? Think again. Beyond the theme parks, beyond the mouse - we'll show you what Walt Disney World can muster up when you're looking for something more than rides, restaurants, and souvenirs.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Inside Warner Bros Movie World: Gold Coast

With a tropical setting, Warner Brothers Movie World brings all the glitz and glamour of Hollywood to Australia's world famous Gold Coast. We take you behind the scenes and right into the heart of this magical experience down under.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Elvis Presley's Memphis

Tour Memphis, Tennessee with an eye for the people and places that shaped Elvis Presley into a superstar. Visit the hardware store where Elvis' mom bought his first guitar, the site of Elvis' first show and the studio where his first single was recorded.

 

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ESPN HD in 720p


SCHEDULE THROUGH NOVEMBER
DATE SPORT EVENT TIME [ET]
11/22 College Football Teams TBD 7:45
11/23 National Football League Washington @ Miami 8:30
11/29 College Football TBD TBA
11/30 National Football League Tampa Bay @ Jacksonville 8:30

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8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Washington The Beautiful

TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Dreamscape

PG-13
Runtime: 1:39

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Alaska: Last Frontier

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:20

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
Wild Hawaii

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:29

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Home Alone 2: Lost In New York

PG
Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci
Runtime: 2:00

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
White Hunter, Black Heart

PG
Runtime: 1:50

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Dreamscape

PG-13
Runtime: 1:39

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Space

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:24

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Twilight Zone #22: Last Lap

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:19

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
Programming TBA

NR
Runtime: 3:58

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
White Hunter, Black Heart

PG
Runtime: 1:50

1:30AM ET/12:30 C
Die Hard: With A Vengeance

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

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Twilight Zone #22: Last Lap

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:19

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Home Alone 2: Lost In New York

PG
Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci
Runtime: 2:00

 

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INHD2 in 1080i

 

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
TNA Xplosion # 5

TV-14
Runtime: 0:58

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Toto: Live In Amsterdam

TV-PG
Runtime: 1:44

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Thunder On The Brazos

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:26

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Farther Than The Eye Can See

TV-14
Runtime: 1:17

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Brain Game # 6

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:22

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
Anime: Noir #13

TV-14
Runtime: 0:25

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Anime: Noir #14

TV-14
Runtime: 0:25

1:30PM ET/12:30 C
Fool's Fire

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:55

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
Thunder On The Brazos

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:26

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Toto: Live In Amsterdam

TV-PG
Runtime: 1:44

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

TV-14
Runtime: 1:17

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

TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Discoveries...Ireland: A Mystical Journey

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:50

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Penguins: Antarctic & Sub-Antarctic

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:25

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Twilight Zone #22: Last Lap

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:19

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Fool's Fire

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:55

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Space

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:24

10:30PM ET/9:30 C
Brain Game # 6

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:22

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Twilight Zone #22: Last Lap

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:19

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
Cliff Diving From Lanai, HI

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:25

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Hit And Run

R
Runtime: 1:27

1:30AM ET/12:30 C
White Hunter, Black Heart

PG
Runtime: 1:50

3:30AM ET/2:30 C
Die Hard: With A Vengeance

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

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HDNET in 1080i

 

6:00AM ET/5:00 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.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
HDNet's Across America

The Rock Store - The Rock Store is California's most notorious biker hang-out. And when Jay Leno shows up with his jet-powered bike, things get ever hotter.

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
Tracks Ahead

Circus Train - Come join the circus, as Tracks Ahead joins the Ringling circus train. We'll visit the spectacular Taieri Gorge in southern New Zealand and explore the past and present of New York's Hellgate Bridge.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Urban/Wild: Tokyo

Once a natural paradise, Tokyo is now of of the most thouroughly urban cities in the world. Yet within this metropolis are pockets of nature being nourished and protected.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
HDNet This Month

November 2003 - HDNet This Month features an overview of our best programming. From live sports like NHL Hockey and Major League soccer to documentaries, news and network comedies, HDNet This Month has it all.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
The Road is My Life

Take a journey from China's eastern coast to the to the far west interior in a five-ton truck. Breathtaking views, engine trouble, and hefty toll fees are all in a day's work for the driver who resolves, "The road is my life."

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Discoveries...Ireland: A Mystical Journey

Enjoy a 21st century music festival in the seaside village of Kilrush, a look at fly fishing, golfing, equestrian pursuits, cottage industry including pottery, castles including Blarney, and an inside view of the Waterford Crystal factory and surrounding village.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
DNet 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

Short-Order Army: Defending the New Iraq - When Saddam Hussein was forced from power, his army was dismantled. Today, a new Iraqi defense force must be created to protect the country and keep the peace. HDNet World Report goes to boot camp inside Iraq to follow the new Iraqi recruits and the US soldiers who train them.

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

Kristal Balalayka - The debut episode of the new music program True Music: Extended Play, a 30-minute program dedicated to just one band per episode. See and hear their recorded songs in their entirety, plus get a peek at never before seen interview footage. True Music: Extended Play get underway with the band that generated the most email response from our viewers: Kristal Balalayka, a Russian Folk band.

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

The Big Gamble - When an Allied plane carrying top secret equipment is shot down, Hogan must prevent the enemy from discovering the device.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Love and Money

The Stepmummy - Effie's abusive socialite stepmother, Beverly, visits the Conklins. Though the rest of the family wants nothing to do with Beverly, Effie sucks up because she's hoping to inherit one of her many homes when the old bird kicks the bucket.

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
Bette

Big Business - Bette sets out to help Rose with a report on women in business by designing her own clothing line and selling it on QVC.

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

Touched by a Biker - After losing her job at the bar, Lydia has trouble making ends meet while meeting her community service requirement; Jackie is wary about trusting Victor; Paulie rebounds from his breakup with Candy by working closely with Plum on the campus watch.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Thieves

Pilot - Johnny and Rita collide while trying to single-handedly pull off the biggest diamond heist of all time. They're caught by the FBI but are offered a deal: Johnny and Rita can avoid jail time by recovering missing government property--national art treasures, underworld secrets, nuclear launch codes. Anything the government has lost, Johnny and Rita must find. Tone Loc guest stars.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
True Music

This week True Music features 3 buzz worthy bands on the rise. The Deathray Davies, Adventures of Jet, and Hi-Fi Drowning have all been featured on a BUZZ-OVEN compilation CD which is given out free in order to promote promising local bands across the country! Watch this show and you'll be able to say you knew these bands "before they hit it big!"

5:30PM ET/4:30 C
HDNet's Across America

You've heard of car clubs...for Maserati, Jaguar, or Porsche owners. Across America joins a Hearse Club for a cemetery tour in Denver. Then host Ron Kruck takes a leap (or doesn't he?)...bungee jumping in Las Vegas.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
HDNet This Month

November 2003 - HDNet This Month features an overview of our best programming. From live sports like NHL Hockey and Major League soccer to documentaries, news and network comedies, HDNet This Month has it all.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Drawing A-Bomb Memories

Only a handful of photographs from ground level remain to chronicle the after-effects of the nuclear bomb attack on the city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. But, thanks to a new project, drawings and paintings are being systematically cataloged under the title of "Pictures of the A-Bomb," and will be available throughout the world through an electronic database of unprecedented importance.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Charlie's Angels Premiere

To Kill An Angel - Kelly is accidentally wounded when she befriends a little boy who becomes an eyewitness to murder. The trouble starts when she loses sight of the child in a moment of confusion and two hired killers bump into him while making a getaway from the tunnel of horrors, where they have just murdered a man.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Hogan's Heroes Premiere

Diamonds in the Rough - A larcenous German officer discovers the espionage activity of Hogan and his fellow prisoners and threatens to expose them.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Ladies Man Premiere

Having not had a sit down dinner with the entire family in quite a long while has gotten to both Donna and Jimmy. They decide to set up a new rule, which is that the family will start eating dinner together more often. However, one thing after another keeps this from happening and the evening keeps getting pushed back.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
That's Life Premiere

Momento - Silent partner Paulie doesn't stay silent for very long when distant cousin Lorenzo arrives from Italy to help at the Cucina DeLucca; A laid-up Jackie thinks she's witnessed a murder.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Charlie's Angels

To Kill An Angel - Kelly is accidentally wounded when she befriends a little boy who becomes an eyewitness to murder. The trouble starts when she loses sight of the child in a moment of confusion and two hired killers bump into him while making a getaway from the tunnel of horrors, where they have just murdered a man.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Hogan's Heroes

Diamonds in the Rough - A larcenous German officer discovers the espionage activity of Hogan and his fellow prisoners and threatens to expose them.

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
Ladies Man

Having not had a sit down dinner with the entire family in quite a long while has gotten to both Donna and Jimmy. They decide to set up a new rule, which is that the family will start eating dinner together more often. However, one thing after another keeps this from happening and the evening keeps getting pushed back.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
That's Life

Momento - Silent partner Paulie doesn't stay silent for very long when distant cousin Lorenzo arrives from Italy to help at the Cucina DeLucca; A laid-up Jackie thinks she's witnessed a murder.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
What's Kewl at Cedia 2003

HDNet takes you on site of the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) annual showcase. Leading experts from top companies will provide the most up-to-date information on new trends and future expectations for the home theater, custom design and installation industry.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Harlem Globetrotters in Bermuda

HDNet travels with the world famous Harlem Globetrotters as they bring the magic of basketball to the beautiful island of Bermuda. From great action on the court to fun in the sun, the globetrotters take in this island paradise. Hosted by HDNet's Kandace Krueger.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
What About Joan

My Dinner with Jake - Joan recounts the details of her first date with Jake when her students find it hard to believe Jake is Joan's boyfriend after he stops by her classroom.

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Big Apple

One - Detectives Mike and Vincent are promoted to the ranks of the FBI in order to catch the murderer of a stripper who was linked to an important FBI case.

5:30AM ET/4:30 C
Wild Secrets

The Evolution of the Snail: The Reason Why a Squid Turns into an Octupus - Beneath the ocean depths along Australia's east coast live large numbers of small squids and octopuses that protect themselves by rapidly changing colors, body shape, emitting lights or multiplying. Such versatile abilities are the result of squid adapting to different environments over a long period of time, including these ancient molluscs turning into octopuses. An astonishing glimpse into the enigma of evolution.

 

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6:15AM ET/5:15 C
Reflections In a Golden Eye

NR - 1:48
Cast: Elizabeth Taylor, Marlon Brando, Brian Keith Director: John Huston
Intriguing melodrama of repressed love and obsession set in a Southern army base.

 

8:15AM ET/7:15 C
Fandango

PG - 1:31
Cast: Kevin Costner, Judd Nelson, Chuck Bush Director: Kevin Reynolds
Five college buddies from the University of Texas circa 1971 embark on a final road trip across the Mexican border before facing up to uncertain futures, in Vietnam and otherwise.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Zeppelin

G - 1:41
Cast: Michael York, Elke Sommer, Peter Carsten Director: Etienne Perier
Story of a German-born British aviator emotionally torn by duty and homeland during WWI.

11:45AM ET/10:45 C
Lush Life

R - 1:36
Cast: Forest Whitaker, Jeff Goldblum, Kathy Baker Director: Michael Elias
Goldblum and Whitaker portray working musicians and buddies on the N.Y. music scene.

1:30PM ET/12:30 C
Fandango

PG - 1:31
Cast: Kevin Costner, Judd Nelson, Chuck Bush Director: Kevin Reynolds
Five college buddies from the University of Texas circa 1971 embark on a final road trip across the Mexican border before facing up to uncertain futures, in Vietnam and otherwise.

3:00PM ET/2:00 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.

4:35PM ET/3:35 C
So Fine

R - 1:31
Cast: Ryan O'Neal, Jack Warden, Mariangela Melato Director: Andrew Bergman
An Ivy League college professor is shanghaied into running a dress factory. He woos the neglected wife of a homicidal mobster, creates a new craze in designer "see-through" jeans, and makes his old man a multi-millionaire.

6:15PM ET/5:15 C
Up the Sandbox

R - 1:37
Cast: Barbara Streisand, David Selby, Stockard Channing Director: Irvin Kershner
A pregnant housewife, who feels trapped, dreams up various outrageous fantasies to escape her tedium.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool

R - 1:34
Cast: Roger Lindsay, Anne Bancroft, Corbin Bernsen Director: Carl Reiner
A singing/dancing coal miner from England goes to Hollywood to become the next Fred Astaire or Gene Kelly. Unfortunately, Hollywood no longer has any interest in a man who can sing and dance.

9:35PM ET/8:35 C
The Last Tycoon

PG - 2:05
Cast: Robert De Niro, Tony Curtis, Jack Nicholson Director: Elia Kazan
An adaptation of the unfinished F. Scott Fitzgerald novel about the life and times of a Hollywood movie executive of the 1920s.

11:45PM ET/10:45 C
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool

R - 1:34
Cast: Roger Lindsay, Anne Bancroft, Corbin Bernsen Director: Carl Reiner
A singing/dancing coal miner from England goes to Hollywood to become the next Fred Astaire or Gene Kelly. Unfortunately, Hollywood no longer has any interest in a man who can sing and dance.

1:30AM ET/12:30 C
The Last Tycoon

PG - 2:05
Cast: Robert De Niro, Tony Curtis, Jack Nicholson Director: Elia Kazan
An adaptation of the unfinished F. Scott Fitzgerald novel about the life and times of a Hollywood movie executive of the 1920s.

3:40AM ET/2:40 C
Stars and Bars

R - 1:34
Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Harry Dean Stanton, Maury Chaykin Director: Pat O'Connor
A British art expert treks to America to purchase a Renoir and instead gets involved with a few eccentric characters

5:30AM ET/4:30 C
Up the Sandbox

R - 1:37
Cast: Barbara Streisand, David Selby, Stockard Channing Director: Irvin Kershner
A pregnant housewife, who feels trapped, dreams up various outrageous fantasies to escape her tedium.

 

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6:30AM ET/5:30 C
The Adventures Of Pluto Nash

PG13 Time:94
Eddie Murphy inspires intergalactic laughs in this loony lunar comedy about a maverick former space smuggler who transforms a seedy nightclub on the moon into a thriving business. Set in the late 21st century on a colony on the moon, the film chronicles the adventures of Pluto Nash, the notorious smuggler-turned-club-czar who finds himself on the run from greedy mob goons who torch Pluto's livelihood. Rosario Dawson co-stars as Pluto's lovely lounge singer and Randy Quaid plays his robotic bodyguard. Also with Joe Pantoliano (HBO's The Sopranos), Jay Mohr and Luis Guzman. Directed by Ron Underwood.

8:15AM ET/7:15 C
The Transporter

PG13 Time:92
He will transport anything for anyone, and he operates under three simple rules, the most important of which is to never look in the package. Jason Statham (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) stars as the former Special Forces operative who runs an unscrupulous criminal delivery enterprise. When he breaks his cardinal rule by opening a bag that contains a beautiful young woman, Martin's conscience gets put to the test...until the Chinese human slave importers he's dealing with come calling on him with bullets instead of cash! Shu Qi and Francois Berleand co-star. Directed by Corey Yuen.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Powder

PG13 Time:111
The citizens of a small town are thrown for a loop by the emergence of a strange albino youth who has electromagnetic powers, a genius I.Q. and telepathic abilities. With Mary Steenburgen, Sean Patrick Flanery, Lance Henriksen, Jeff Goldblum and Brandon Smith. Written and directed by Victor Salva (Jeepers Creepers).

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Divine Secrets Of The Ya-ya Sisterhood

PG13 Time:116
Ellen Burstyn and Sandra Bullock star as a lifelong feuding mother and daughter whose troubled relationship can only be saved with the help of her childhood best friends. Siddalee Walker (Bullock) is a successful New York playwright whose interview with Time magazine pinpoints her mother Vivi's (Burstyn) shortcomings and ignites a bitter feud between the two. After hurling hurtful words and angry promises, Sidda is drugged and kidnapped by Vivi's old pals, the Ya-Yas, who bring Sidda back to Louisiana where they unlock the secrets of Vivi's past in order to give Sidda a better understanding of her mother's eccentric and obstinate ways. With Ashley Judd, Dame Maggie Smith, Shirley Knight, James Garner and Fionnula Flanagan. Based on the novel by Rebecca Wells.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Music From Another Room

PG13 Time:104
Jude Law (Gattaca) stars in this whimsical comic romance as Danny, a Brit who searches for Anna (Gretchen Mol), a beautiful American girl whose birth he assisted in when he was just five years old. Twenty-five years later, Danny's lifelong vow to marry Anna still stands, but now she's engaged. Danny soon makes Anna's eccentric sisters (Martha Plimpton, Jennifer Tilly) swoon, but it's going to take a little more to warm the heart of cool-headed Anna. Brenda Blethyn (Little Voice) and Jeremy Piven costar.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
The Adventures Of Pluto Nash

PG13 Time:94
Eddie Murphy inspires intergalactic laughs in this loony lunar comedy about a maverick former space smuggler who transforms a seedy nightclub on the moon into a thriving business. Set in the late 21st century on a colony on the moon, the film chronicles the adventures of Pluto Nash, the notorious smuggler-turned-club-czar who finds himself on the run from greedy mob goons who torch Pluto's livelihood. Rosario Dawson co-stars as Pluto's lovely lounge singer and Randy Quaid plays his robotic bodyguard. Also with Joe Pantoliano (HBO's The Sopranos), Jay Mohr and Luis Guzman. Directed by Ron Underwood.

5:45PM ET/4:45 C
Quiz Show

PG13 Time:132
"Four stars" (New York Post). Nominated for three Oscars(R) including Best Picture and Director (Robert Redford), this acclaimed 1994 drama details the shocking television quiz-show scandal of the late 1950s. John Turturro stars as Herbert Stempel, a Jewish man from Queens whose incredible reign as champion on the wildly popular game show Twenty-One was brought to a surprising end when he failed to answer a simple question. New champion Charles Van Doren (Ralph Fiennes)--a handsome intellectual from a well-to-do literary family--would go on to achieve national fame...until Stempel revealed that he had been paid to lose, resulting in an explosive national scandal and a congressional investigation. Also with David Paymer and Best Supporting Actor Oscar(R) nominee Paul Scofield.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Divine Secrets Of The Ya-ya Sisterhood

PG13 Time:116
Ellen Burstyn and Sandra Bullock star as a lifelong feuding mother and daughter whose troubled relationship can only be saved with the help of her childhood best friends. Siddalee Walker (Bullock) is a successful New York playwright whose interview with Time magazine pinpoints her mother Vivi's (Burstyn) shortcomings and ignites a bitter feud between the two. After hurling hurtful words and angry promises, Sidda is drugged and kidnapped by Vivi's old pals, the Ya-Yas, who bring Sidda back to Louisiana where they unlock the secrets of Vivi's past in order to give Sidda a better understanding of her mother's eccentric and obstinate ways. With Ashley Judd, Dame Maggie Smith, Shirley Knight, James Garner and Fionnula Flanagan. Based on the novel by Rebecca Wells.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
The Good Girl

R Time:93
Jennifer Aniston sparkles as a discount-store cashier whose drab marriage leads her to leap into an affair with a young new co-worker. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as the brainy college dropout who lands a job at the Retail Rodeo and gets involved with the desperately unhappy Justine (Aniston). Their trysts--which go from a hotel room to the stock room--inject Justine with a temporary euphoria, but she soon finds herself entwined in a series of entanglements that bring her to a crossroads in her life...and in her various relationships. John Carroll Lynch, Tim Blake Nelson and John C. Reilly co-star. Directed by Miguel Arteta; written by Mike White.

11:35PM ET/10:35 C
The Transporter

PG13 Time:92
He will transport anything for anyone, and he operates under three simple rules, the most important of which is to never look in the package. Jason Statham (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) stars as the former Special Forces operative who runs an unscrupulous criminal delivery enterprise. When he breaks his cardinal rule by opening a bag that contains a beautiful young woman, Martin's conscience gets put to the test...until the Chinese human slave importers he's dealing with come calling on him with bullets instead of cash! Shu Qi and Francois Berleand co-star. Directed by Corey Yuen.

1:10AM ET/12:10 C
Last Dance

R Time:103
Sharon Stone stars as a death-row inmate awaiting execution while a young neophyte lawyer fights to reduce her sentence and spare her life. Rob Morrow stars as Rick, the novice attorney who tackles capital punishment in his first case by reviewing the case of a woman who murdered her boyfriend and schoolmate when she was a young teen. As he grows closer and develops feelings for his murderess client, Rick discovers several major errors in the way her case was handled that could ultimately save her life in this nerve-jangling drama. With Randy Quaid, Peter Gallagher

2:55AM ET/1:55 C
Children Of The Corn The Gathering

R Time:84
A mysterious fever descends on a tiny Nebraska town, causing the local children--led by a demonic youth preacher--to begin systematically killing the adults in this eerie horror sequel. Naomi Watts (Mulholland Drive) stars as a medical student who returns to care for her sick mother only to discover the terror that must be stopped. With Karen Black (House of 1000 Corpses), Jamie Renee Smith, Mark Salling, William Windom and Brent Jennings. Directed by Greg Spence.

4:55AM ET/3:55 C
Live From Baghdad

TVMA Time:108
How far would you be willing to go to tell the biggest news story of your life? Michael Keaton and Helena Bonham Carter star in this exhilarating true story about the television news team that broadcast to the world its first live war. Set in 1991 during the build up to the Gulf War, the film follows the behind-the-scenes story of brash CNN executive producer Robert Wiener (Keaton) and producer Ingrid Formanek (Bonham Carter) as they lead a resourceful team into reporting on the deteriorating situation in Baghdad. David Suchet (Poirot), Lili Taylor (Say Anything...) and Bruce McGill (HBO's 61*) co-star. Directed by Mick Jackson (The Bodyguard) and based on Weiner's book Live From Baghdad: Gathering News at Ground Zero. Winner of three Emmy(R) Awards, incl
 

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6:45AM ET/5:45 C
Cherry 2000

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo
PG13 1h 39m
It's the year 2017 and women have been replaced by obedient androids, designed to please their male masters. When yuppie David Andrews' gorgeous "pleasure-bot" short circuits during a particularly passionate encounter, he enlists the aid of spunky tracker Melanie Griffith to find a new "chassis" for his computer-chip cutie. But our hero soon learns that love between two people can be far more satisfying than a roll in the hay with a manufactured miss.

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Where The River Runs Black

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo
PG 1h 37m
A well-meaning priest named Father O'Reilly (Charles Durning) "rescues" a young orphan boy from tribal life by bringing him to a Catholic orphanage, but has second thoughts when the wild boy teaches him a thing or two about how civilized his culture really is. Dana Delaney, Conchata Ferrell and Peter Horton costar in this film from director Christopher Cain ("The Stone Boy," "Pure Country").

3:05PM ET/2:05 C
Haunted Honeymoon

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo
PG 1h 24m
Gene Wilder wrote, directed and stars in this horror comedy about a newlywed couple trapped in a haunted house. Gilda Radner, Dom DeLuise, Jonathan Pryce, Paul Smith and Peter Vaughn costar in this spoof of classics like "The Old Dark House."

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Bandits (2001)

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1
PG13 2h 3m
Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton star in this crime caper from director Barry Levinson ("Rain Man") about a pair of con men who devise a clever ploy to rob banks that's quickly making them rich and famous - until they take a beautiful housewife (Cate Blanchett) hostage and both fall in love with her. Troy Garity and Bobby Slayton costar.

10:05PM ET/9:05 C
What's Love Got To Do With It

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1
R 1h 58m
Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne turn in a pair of towering, Oscar-nominated performances as legendary rockers Ike and Tina Turner in this widely acclaimed adaptation of the latter's best-selling autobiography, "I, Tina." It's a painful recollection of her life, from a church choir childhood in Nut Bush, Tennessee through her abusive marriage to Ike, to not just one but two separate trips to the pinnacle of international stardom. Vanessa Bell Calloway and Khandi Alexander costar.

12:05AM ET/11:05 C
Citizen Ruth

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo
R 1h 46m
A pregnant, homeless woman (Laura Dern) is the center of an abortion debate in this satire written and directed by Alexander Payne ("Election"). Dern's mom, Diane Ladd, appears in an uncredited cameo. Swoosie Kurtz, Kurtwood Smith, Kelly Preston, Burt Reynolds and Tippi Hedren costar.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Bandits (2001)

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1
PG13 2h 3m
Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton star in this crime caper from director Barry Levinson ("Rain Man") about a pair of con men who devise a clever ploy to rob banks that's quickly making them rich and famous - until they take a beautiful housewife (Cate Blanchett) hostage and both fall in love with her. Troy Garity and Bobby Slayton costar.
 

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