Summary

Publisher Dale Cripps offers a Thanksgiving editorial thanking key figures and organizations driving HDTV adoption, including Mark Cuban, HBO, Showtime, CBS, ABC, NBC, PBS, the ATSC, manufacturers, and engineers. The piece reflects on genuine progress in the HDTV movement while acknowledging the work still ahead for local stations, cable, and satellite providers.

Source document circa 2003 preserved as-is

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Dear Readers:

I want to extend my thanks to all of you who have been so gracious and helpful to us this last year. We all have much to be thankful for who live in this nation and those neighboring it, and that is especially true for households  with HDTV monitors and receivers. While  HDTV is still only television we must remember that television is the most influential force on earth. Through it our world view is formed and from an enriched understanding we now can have comes a clearer and more secure pathway ahead. I want to take this opportunity to thank Mark Cuban for growing at his expense two networks into something clearly heading in the right direction. As those pioneering efforts mature we are sure to see greatness coming our way from them. And who hasn't learned something useful and enriching from Discovery HD Theater? Thank you Discovery. And where would the movement be without CBS, ABC, NBC, TheWB and PBS to entertain and inform us? Thank you networks for having the conviction to do as much as you have. And thank you HBO for leading the way and establishing a new faith that all signal providers have now rallied around. And thank you Showtime for having the courage to maintain the original aspect ratio of your movies and, like HBO, for converting your own series into HDTV and DD 5.1 audio. And thank you ATSC for continuing your research on improving conditions while  having the restraint to not confound the manufacturers with new considerations that would mean delay. And thank you manufacturers for making hundreds of affordable HDTV products. And thank you Gary Shapiro for shepherding the movement with courage and an unwavering belief in the nobility of the cause. And thank you Dick Wiley for being there with all of your wisdom radiating over Washington like a protective covering over a nursery. And thank you local stations for diving in and doing the job. We know there is more for you to do. You need to see revenue from all your hard work and investment and we consumers understand that and will do what we can to support your efforts as long as you are sincerely caring for us the best that you can. And thank you cable and satellite services for seeing that we do want our HDTV and prefer it to all other things you offer. And thank you who are preparing our HDTV DVD future. And, above all, thank you engineers for having pieced together this most complex set of lights and wires to enrich our view of the world, to the inner world, and to outer space. Thank you for expanding our view of life and giving us a more mature understanding of people, creatures large and small, and their appropriate places. I am thankful this day of thanks for where we are in the movement and even more so for where we are going. While we all would like to see more done I ask you who among us cannot say "thank you" for the genuine progress we have already made in establishing a new world vision? _Dale Cripps, Publisher



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


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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
George Lopez


"Would You Like a Drumstick or a Kidney?"
When George invites his extended family, including his estranged father, his stepmother Lydia (Cristina Saralegui) and stepbrother — also named George (Lou Diamond Phillips) — to Thanksgiving dinner, he discovers that his father needs a new kidney. Meanwhile, Benny returns to work at the factory with great reservation.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
According to Jim


"Empty Gesture"
Cheryl feels very much taken for granted as she prepares Thanksgiving dinner this year, especially when she gets stranded on the roof retrieving a tablecloth Jim had fashioned into a Halloween ghost — and no one notices her absence until she unhooks the satellite. To make amends, Jim tells her that he, Dana and Andy will prepare the holiday feast. He assumes the mere gesture will be enough, and so doesn't bother to actually make the dinner. Unfortunately, neither does Cheryl.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Hope & Faith


"Phone Home for the Holidays"
Jack (Robert Wagner), Hope and Faith's playboy dad, brings his latest conquest, Summer (Lynda Carter), home to meet his daughters over Thanksgiving. The girls are pleasantly surprised that their dad is dating an age-appropriate woman for a change, and they approve the match... that is, until Summer reveals a secret that changes their minds. Meanwhile, Jack wants to try out his new skills as a masseur on Charley, who is creeped out by the idea.
 

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8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Cold Case


"Look Again"
In the pilot episode, Lilly encounters Bonita Jakarta, a woman who claims to have witnessed a murder that took place more than 25 years ago while she was working as a maid for a wealthy family.

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


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10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Without a Trace


"Revelations"
Malone and the team try to find a priest who disappears from his church shortly after learning that he needs a liver transplant to survive.

 

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9:55PM ET/8:55 C
NBC Special: Harry For The Holidays


Multi-platinum-selling and Grammy-winning music star Harry Connick, Jr toasts the holidays in this new Christmas special. Harry is joined by guest stars in his native New Orleans for a variety of performances and will feature songs off his upcoming new CD.
 

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



Thanksgiving Show - Greg Kinnear, Timothy Miller
 

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No HDTV Tonight.
 

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November 2-30
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AMERICAN FAMILY
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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Great Moments In Italian Art


"Michelangelo"
Michelangelo is truly a genuis among the group of artists from the Renaissance era. From marble to paint his work includes the graceful lines of the statue "David" and the breathtaking frescoes in the Sistine Chapel.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Defcon - 2: Defense Readiness Condition (wt)


DEFCON-2 is the highest level of US military readiness short of nuclear war. Travel back to the tension filled days of the
Cuban Missile Crisis with author Tom Clancy for an analysis of key participants on both sides of the confrontation.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Journey To The Center Of The Earth - Part One


Venture into the pages of Jules Verne's classic book and follow the evolution of modern scientific theories. Utilizing present-day science fact, follow Verne's Victorian explorers of science fiction by comparing their methods to practical methodology.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Journey To The Center Of The Earth - Part Two


In the conclusion of this two-part presentation, Verne's adventurers advance deeper toward the center of the Earth, encountering ruins of anceint civilizations, pitch-black caverns and living dinosaurs. Can future explorers reach the center of the Earth?

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


"Lavina And Joey"
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10:30AM ET/11:30 C
Wedding Story, A


"Ryan & Brian"
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11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Makeover Story, A


"Time Warp Trainers"
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11:30AM ET/10:30 C
Makeover Story, A


"Twisted Country"
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12:00PM ET/11:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience


"Botswana: Exploring The Elephant Highway"
Wild experiences with a guy who loves adventure as much as he loves wild animals. A television series with a goal...to explore the planet in search of the most fantastic wildlife and wildest adventures before they disappear.

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience


"Uganda: It's A Croc Story"
Wild experiences with a guy who loves adventure as much as he loves wild animals. A television series with a goal...to explore the planet in search of the most fantastic wildlife and wildest adventures before they disappear.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience


"Mexico: The Great Snake Hunt"
Wild experiences with a guy who loves adventure as much as he loves wild animals. A television series with a goal...to explore the planet in search of the most fantastic wildlife and wildest adventures before they disappear.

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


"Peru: Bear Necessities"
Wild experiences with a guy who loves adventure as much as he loves wild animals. A television series with a goal...to explore the planet in search of the most fantastic wildlife and wildest adventures before they disappear.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience


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

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience


"Australia: Going Bats Down Under"
Wild experiences with a guy who loves adventure as much as he loves wild animals. A television series with a goal...to explore the planet in search of the most fantastic wildlife and wildest adventures before they disappear.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience


"Cambodia: Snakes On The Menu"
Wild experiences with a guy who loves adventure as much as he loves wild animals. A television series with a goal...to explore the planet in search of the most fantastic wildlife and wildest adventures before they disappear.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience


"Indonesia: The Orangutan Freedom Journey"
Wild experiences with a guy who loves adventure as much as he loves wild animals. A television series with a goal...to explore the planet in search of the most fantastic wildlife and wildest adventures before they disappear.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience


"The Big Bad Wolf?"
Wild experiences with a guy who loves adventure as much as he loves wild animals. A television series with a goal...to explore the planet in search of the most fantastic wildlife and wildest adventures before they disappear.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience


"Brazil: Saving The Tamarin"
Wild experiences with a guy who loves adventure as much as he loves wild animals. A television series with a goal...to explore the planet in search of the most fantastic wildlife and wildest adventures before they disappear.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience


"Venezuela: Operation Anaconda"
Wild experiences with a guy who loves adventure as much as he loves wild animals. A television series with a goal...to explore the planet in search of the most fantastic wildlife and wildest adventures before they disappear.

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


"The Big Bad Wolf?"
Wild experiences with a guy who loves adventure as much as he loves wild animals. A television series with a goal...to explore the planet in search of the most fantastic wildlife and wildest adventures before they disappear.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience


"Brazil: Saving The Tamarin"
Wild experiences with a guy who loves adventure as much as he loves wild animals. A television series with a goal...to explore the planet in search of the most fantastic wildlife and wildest adventures before they disappear.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience


"Venezuela: Operation Anaconda"
Wild experiences with a guy who loves adventure as much as he loves wild animals. A television series with a goal...to explore the planet in search of the most fantastic wildlife and wildest adventures before they disappear.

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


"The Grand"
The Grand River and its tributaries comprise the largest watershed in Southern Ontario. Ecompassing 4 climatic zones in its 290K course from the Dundalk Plateau to Lake Erie, it provides nesting habitat for waterfowl and power generation for communities.

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


"The Big Bad Wolf?"
Wild experiences with a guy who loves adventure as much as he loves wild animals. A television series with a goal...to explore the planet in search of the most fantastic wildlife and wildest adventures before they disappear.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience


"Brazil: Saving The Tamarin"
Wild experiences with a guy who loves adventure as much as he loves wild animals. A television series with a goal...to explore the planet in search of the most fantastic wildlife and wildest adventures before they disappear.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience


"Venezuela: Operation Anaconda"
Wild experiences with a guy who loves adventure as much as he loves wild animals. A television series with a goal...to explore the planet in search of the most fantastic wildlife and wildest adventures before they disappear.
 

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DATE SPORT EVENT TIME [ET]
11/29 College Football TBD TBA
11/30 National Football League Tampa Bay @ Jacksonville 8:30

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7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Hallmark HD Movie: Mr. Rock "N" Roll


TV-PG
Runtime: 1:28

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Penguins: Antarctic & Sub-Antarctic


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:25

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Space


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:24

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
In Theaters


TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Warren Miller's Endless Winter


TV-PG
Runtime: 1:33

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
Farther Than The Eye Can See


TV-14
Runtime: 1:17

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Home Alone 2: Lost In New York


PG
Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci
Runtime: 2:00

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Space


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:24

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
In Theaters


TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
Twilight Zone #30: Monsters Are On Maple St.


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:21

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Home Alone 2: Lost In New York


PG
Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci
Runtime: 2:00

10:30PM ET/9:30 C
Toto: Live In Amsterdam


TV-PG
Runtime: 1:44

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
Farther Than The Eye Can See


TV-14
Runtime: 1:17

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Toto: Live In Amsterdam


TV-PG
Runtime: 1:44

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Twilight Zone #30: Monsters Are On Maple St.


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:21

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Warren Miller's Endless Winter


TV-PG
Runtime: 1:33
 

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5:30AM ET/4:30 C
Strangeland


R
Runtime: 1:25

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


TV-14
Runtime: 1:17

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
In Theaters


TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Alaska: Last Frontier


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:20

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Wild Hawaii


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:29

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Romancing The Stone


PG
Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner
Runtime: 1:58

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Day In The Life Of Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk


TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Elvis Meets Nixon


PG-13
Runtime: 1:43

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Romancing The Stone


PG
Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner
Runtime: 1:58

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Warren Miller's Endless Winter


TV-PG
Runtime: 1:33

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Discoveries...Ireland: A Celtic Treasure


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:50

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
A Dog's Day In Manhattan


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:29

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Twilight Zone #30: Monsters Are On Maple St.


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:21

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Day In The Life Of Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk


TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Brain Game # 7


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:22

10:30PM ET/9:30 C
Land Of The Giants


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:28

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Twilight Zone #30: Monsters Are On Maple St.


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:21

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
In Theaters


TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Dreamscape


PG-13
Runtime: 1:39

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Romancing The Stone


PG
Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner
Runtime: 1:58

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Anime: Noir #17


TV-14
Runtime: 0:25

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Anime: Noir #18


TV-14
Runtime: 0:25
 

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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
A Caribbean Workout 2003


In Sugar Hill, Barbados overlooking the Caribbean Sea features Pilates.

6:30AM ET/5:30 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.

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


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

7:30AM ET/6:30 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.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
McKinney Roughs/Westcave Preserve: A Timeless Treasure


A program created for the Lower Colorado River Authority focusing on the unusual and diverse aspects of the Central Texas area known as McKinney-Roughs, an area in wildlife, flora, fauna, and history. A program focusing on a very unusual natural cave and grotto that looks and feels as if it belongs in Hawaii instead of Texas. The grotto is rich with waterfalls, lush ferns and plantlife, and even finds a rare sight of nesting baby hawks.

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Ranier: The Mountain


Rainier: The Mountain explores the role Mount Rainier has played in helping shape history and cultural lore, as well as the allure it holds for contemporary visitors and the terror the mountain can evoke in even the most seasoned mountaineer.

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Bass Champs


2002 Bass Champs Classic Day One - Day One of the Classic on Lake Lewisville with over 80,000 dollars on the line.

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


Lions: A pride of Their Own - There comes a time when every young male lion is forced out of the pride in which he was born. Little was known about the lives of these adolescent nomads until a three year study followed three brothers as they struggled to survive in the no man's land between the prides.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
White Hot Winter


Lake Louise/Banff - The jewel of the Alberta Rockies, Lake Louise really is postcard perfect. Meet the woman who started the Lake Louise "friends" program, an idea that's been copied at nearly every ski resort across North America. Then, catch an old-fashioned shinny game, plus an historical snowshoe tour with a real Mountain Guide...he even looks the part!

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Over® Canada


Take a spectacular helicopter tour of our neighbor to the north.

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


Western Wildfires: A Record Setting Disaster - World Report's cameras bring you an unusual look at the fires ravaging California and Colorado.

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


Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington - HDNet World Report takes a look back at an icon of American military history. The Tomb of the Unknowns in Washington is in need of some repairs, and the source for that one-of-a-kind marble can only be found in the mountains of Colorado. See what it takes to bring that pristine white marble all the way to Washington to fix a grateful nation's memorial to its fallen sons and daughters.

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


True Music looks behind the scenes at the band Anything But Joey. Then host Katie Daryl talks with the Good Charlotte and Sugar Cult. See and hear the latest from all these bands this week on True Music.

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


The Gestapo Takeover - The Gestapo takes control of Stalag 13 and assigns Col. Klink and Sgt. Schultz to duty on the Russian front.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Ladies Man


It's Thanksgiving time and Donna is busy preparing all "the fixin's" for this year's dinner while Jimmy handles bird duty. Taking it ultra-seriously, he sets out to find the best bird - the MacAdoo! However, unexpectedly, Donna's sister Delilah shows up in town and changes everyone's plans by taking over Thanksgiving. Donna is once again reminded about the many things that drive her crazy about her domineering, snobbish and overwhelming sister.

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

The Stepanowicz Papers - Lauren is head over heels in love, but the unlikely object of her teenaged infatuation could innocently be setting her up for a crushing romantic fall.

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


The Devil and Miss DeLucca - Lydia dates a hockey player and gets a false impression about him as well as Eric; a new employee starts working at the restaurant; Jealousy gets the better of Paulie

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Thieves

The Green And The Black - While Johnny and Rita retrieve a stolen engraving plate used for counterfeiting, Rita becomes attracted to Eddie Hartman (Tim Guinee), Johnny's former partner who is now his nemesis. Meanwhile, a sexy and smart agent, Katrina Epstein (recurring guest star Wanda de Jesus), joins Shue's division. As Shue and Epstein fight for power, they can't deny their sexual chemistry.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Over® America


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

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
HDNet World Report


Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington - HDNet World Report takes a look back at an icon of American military history. The Tomb of the Unknowns in Washington is in need of some repairs, and the source for that one-of-a-kind marble can only be found in the mountains of Colorado. See what it takes to bring that pristine white marble all the way to Washington to fix a grateful nation's memorial to its fallen sons and daughters.

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


Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky sits down with "Dark Angel" Jessica Alba, to talk about her new movie Honey, and her transition from TV to film. Plus, don't miss previews of what's coming soon in HDNet Entertainment.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Hotlines


Jamaica - Join Stacy, Deirdre, Ivana and Scott as they head to Jamaica for some thrilling cliff diving and wild circus training. Later, they take the wheels of high-powered race cars before hitting the hottest clubs on the island.

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
HDNet's Across America


You may know all about the Florida-Georgia football rivalry, but it's the fans' pre-game competition that's the real story. Across America goes to the World's Greatest Tailgate Party in Jacksonville, Florida. Then, how far can you fling a leftover pumpkin? Contestants vie to beat the 3800-foot record, at the Punkin Chunkin Festival in Delaware.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Sting - Inside: The Songs of Sacred Love


Filmed in Malibu and Los Angeles, California, this special contains all new interviews, documentary footage and live performances of songs from Sting's new album "Sacred Love" as well as other Sting/Police classics. Watch as Sting brings his new songs from the studio to the stage for the first time.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Blues Traveler Premiere


Thinnest of Air, Live at Red Rocks - On July 4th, Blues Traveler celebrated the nation's birthday with one of the country's most breathtaking venues and the fireworks of Denver as a backdrop. Don't miss this collection of old favorites and new classics.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Sting - Inside: The Songs of Sacred Love


Filmed in Malibu and Los Angeles, California, this special contains all new interviews, documentary footage and live performances of songs from Sting's new album "Sacred Love" as well as other Sting/Police classics. Watch as Sting brings his new songs from the studio to the stage for the first time.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Blues Traveler


Thinnest of Air, Live at Red Rocks - On July 4th, Blues Traveler celebrated the nation's birthday with one of the country's most breathtaking venues and the fireworks of Denver as a backdrop. Don't miss this collection of old favorites and new classics.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Over® America


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

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Border Battle 9-Ball Challenge


Match 1: Scotch Doubles

Alain Martel and John Horsfall - Canada
Johnny Archer and Nick Varner - USA

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Some of My Best Friends


Fight Night - Worried that his friends will give him a hard time for having a gay roommate, Frankie attempts to hide that fact by making the apartment look more masculine when his friends come over to watch the fight. Roommate Warren grudgingly agrees to act more straight once he meets Frankie's scary friends.

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
First Monday


Age of Consent - A pregnant teenager wants to have an abortion over the wishes of her parents. Also, the Supreme Court is asked to rule whether a bully's speech is protected by the First Amendment.

5:30AM ET/4:30 C
Love and Money


Howard's End - Nicholas schemes to bring Allison and Howard back together, and he receives help from an unlikely place -- Allison -- after Eamon has a fight with her in regards to an expensive big screen TV she gave to Finn for his birthday.

 

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6:30AM ET/5:30 C
Capricorn's Beautiful People


G - 1:32
Cast: Paddy O'Byrne (narrator) Director: Jamie Uys
A profile of the animal communities in the African wilderness. Narrated by Paddy O'Byrne.

8:15AM ET/7:15 C
Rough Magic


PG-13 - 1:44
Cast: Bridget Fonda, Russell Crowe, Jim Broadbent Director: Clare Peploe
Set in the 1950s, Rough Magic tells the story of what happens when a pretty apprentice magician goes to Mexico to escape her fiance.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Saving Grace


PG - 1:52
Cast: Tom Conti, Edward James Olmos, Fernando Rey Director: Robert M. Young
A youthful Pope, seeking adventure, discovers a whole new world when he travels incognito to a small Italian village where he assumes the role of its priest.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Gypsy


NR - 2:29
Cast: Rosalind Russell, Natalie Wood, Ann Jillian Director: Mervyn LeRoy
Musical version of the life of stripper Gypsy Rose Lee tells the story of her devotion to her two young daughters, as she vows to make each of them the star that she never was.

2:30PM ET/1:30 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.

4:15PM ET/3:15 C
Rough Magic


PG-13 - 1:44
Cast: Bridget Fonda, Russell Crowe, Jim Broadbent Director: Clare Peploe
Set in the 1950s, Rough Magic tells the story of what happens when a pretty apprentice magician goes to Mexico to escape her fiance.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Flight of the Intruder


PG-13 - 1:53
Cast: Danny Glover, Willem Dafoe, Brad Johnson Director: John Milius
After his co-pilot is killed, Jake Grafton, a carrier-based Intruder pilot, questions the purpose of Navy bombing missions.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Pink Cadillac


PG-13 - 2:00
Cast: Clint Eastwood, Bernadette Peters, Jim Carrey Director: Buddy Van Horn
A "skip-tracer," with an offbeat approach to apprehending criminals, is sent to retrieve a spunky fugitive. He soon finds himself mixed up with an eight-month-old baby, a group of counterfeiters, and a 1959 pink Cadillac convertible on the road to Reno.

10:05PM ET/9:05 C
City Heat


PG - 1:37
Cast: Clint Eastwood, Burt Reynolds, Jane Alexander Director: Richard Benjamin
A hard-nosed cop and a wisecracking gumshoe are both on the trail of some bad gangsters.

11:45PM ET/10:45 C
Pink Cadillac


PG-13 - 2:00
Cast: Clint Eastwood, Bernadette Peters, Jim Carrey Director: Buddy Van Horn
A "skip-tracer," with an offbeat approach to apprehending criminals, is sent to retrieve a spunky fugitive. He soon finds himself mixed up with an eight-month-old baby, a group of counterfeiters, and a 1959 pink Cadillac convertible on the road to Reno.

1:50AM ET/12:50 C
City Heat


PG - 1:37
Cast: Clint Eastwood, Burt Reynolds, Jane Alexander Director: Richard Benjamin
A hard-nosed cop and a wisecracking gumshoe are both on the trail of some bad gangsters.

3:30AM ET/2:30 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.

5:35AM ET/4:35 C
Lush Life


R - 1:45
Cast: Forest Whitaker, Jeff Goldblum, Kathy Baker Director: Michael Elias
Goldblum and Whitaker portray working musicians and buddies on the N.Y. music scene.
 

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8:30 AM ET / 5:30 PT
SCOOBY-DOO
 
Time: 86
Genre: Family, Comedy
PGMystery mutt Scooby-Doo and his human pals from the beloved cartoon series are brought to dazzling life in this "fast, frenetic and funny" (Variety) live-action feature. The adventure begins as the Mystery Inc. gang--hunky dope Fred, sexy maiden-in-distress Daphne, brainy, but nerdy Velma, ultra-hip 'fraidy cat Shaggy and, of course, Scooby-Doo--reunite for a spooky new adventure involving a ghostly series of events at a haunted-house-themed amusement park. Before you can say "Zoinks, Scoob," the meddling mystery mavens have the not-so-supernatural bad guys on the run in this hilarious adventure. With Matthew Lillard, Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, Linda Cardellini and Rowan Atkinson.

10:00 AM ET / 7:00 PT
VOLUNTEERS

Time: 106
Genre: Adventure, Comedy
R The time is the '60s. Peace Corps volunteers spread American goodwill--and the secrets of sanitation--all over the world. But one cheerfully self-centered rich kid (Tom Hanks) has come to back-country Thailand for another reason: to escape his huge gambling debts. "One of the year's funniest" (Newsweek).

12:00 PM ET/ 9:00 AM PT
THE 'BURBS

Time: 101
Genre: Comedy
PG Tom Hanks stars as a stressed-out suburbanite who vacations at home in order to spy on his bizarre new neighbors in this dark comedy directed by Joe Dante (The Howling, Gremlins). Carrie Fisher, Bruce Dern, Corey Feldman and Dick Miller co-star.

1:45 PM ET / 10:45 AM PT
THE MAJESTIC

Rated  for MILD VIOLENCE
Time: 152
Genre: Drama, Romance
PG "A proud patriotic hymn to America" (Roger Ebert). Amnesia and a case of mistaken identity create the forum for this wonderful Capra-esque drama set in the 1950s. Jim Carrey stars as Hollywood screenwriter Peter Appleton, a cocky star-in-the-making who suddenly finds his world falling apart after he is blacklisted. But when a car wreck leaves him with severe amnesia in a small coastal town, a local man claims Peter is his long-missing war-veteran son, leading the town--and Peter--into a rebirth that will change both forever. With Martin Landau, Laurie Holden, David Ogden Stiers, Jeffrey DeMunn and Hal Holbrook. Directed by Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile).

4:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM
ARACHNOPHOBIA

Time: 109
Genre: Horror, Comedy
PG13 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).

6:20 PM ET / 3:20 PT
THE TIME MACHINE

Time: 95
Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure
PG13 H.G. Wells's vaunted time-travel tale is brilliantly retold in this thrilling sci-fi film starring Guy Pearce (L.A. Confidential) as a man driven by tragedy to create a machine that can travel back to the past...and into the future! Seeking to alter his painful past, mathematician Alexander Hartdegan (Pearce) invents a time machine. However, an accident during Alexander's test run sends him more than 800,000 years into the future to a strange world in which man has become two distinct races: the peaceful Eloi and the violent underground Morlocks. Jeremy Irons co-stars as the evil Morlock leader and Samantha Mumba is the attractive Eloi whom Alexander must save from the clutches of the Morlocks. Also with Orlando Jones, Mark Addy and Yancey Arias. Directed by Simon Wells, the real-life great-grandson of H.G. Wells.

8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PT
COLLATERAL DAMAGE

Time: 108
Genre: Thriller, Action
R Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as an L.A. fireman who undertakes a mission of revenge against the terrorist who killed his wife and son in this action epic. Gordy Brewer (Schwarzenegger) is a simple fire-fighting family man who loses everything in the fiery flash of a madman's bomb. But Gordy doesn't spend time mourning his loss--he heads to Columbia as a vigilante determined to bring the Columbian madman responsible to violent justice. Elias Koteas, Francesca Neri, Cliff Curtis, John Leguizamo and John Turturro co-star. Directed by Andrew Davis (The Fugitive).

10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PT
SCOOBY-DOO

Time: 86
PG Mystery mutt Scooby-Doo and his human pals from the beloved cartoon series are brought to dazzling life in this "fast, frenetic and funny" (Variety) live-action feature. The adventure begins as the Mystery Inc. gang--hunky dope Fred, sexy maiden-in-distress Daphne, brainy, but nerdy Velma, ultra-hip 'fraidy cat Shaggy and, of course, Scooby-Doo--reunite for a spooky new adventure involving a ghostly series of events at a haunted-house-themed amusement park. Before you can say "Zoinks, Scoob," the meddling mystery mavens have the not-so-supernatural bad guys on the run in this hilarious adventure. With Matthew Lillard, Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, Linda Cardellini and Rowan Atkinson.

2:20 AM ET / 11:20 PM PT
COLLATERAL DAMAGE

Time: 108
Genre: Thriller, Action
R Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as an L.A. fireman who undertakes a mission of revenge against the terrorist who killed his wife and son in this action epic. Gordy Brewer (Schwarzenegger) is a simple fire-fighting family man who loses everything in the fiery flash of a madman's bomb. But Gordy doesn't spend time mourning his loss--he heads to Columbia as a vigilante determined to bring the Columbian madman responsible to violent justice. Elias Koteas, Francesca Neri, Cliff Curtis, John Leguizamo and John Turturro co-star. Directed by Andrew Davis (The Fugitive).

4:10 AM ET / 1:10 PT
THE SPITFIRE GRILL

Time: 116
Genre: Drama
PG13 A pretty ex-convict with a mysterious background relocates to a small Maine town where she stirs up controversy while working at a local diner in this winner of the 1996 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award. Alison Elliott delivers a "remarkably nuanced performance" (The Hollywood Reporter) as the young woman in search of a second chance. Ellen Burstyn co-stars as the Grill's reserved owner whose decision to take the girl's advice and sell the place via an essay contest sparks an uproar. Also with Marcia Gay Harden (Pollock) and Will Patton (The Mothman Prophecies). Written and directed by Lee David Zlotoff.

6:10 AM ET / 6:10 PT
A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT

Rated  for ADULT LANGUAGE, BRIEF NUDITY
Time: 123
Genre: Drama
PG Robert Redford directed this "movie of rare sensitivity and awesome beauty" (New York Daily News) about two brothers growing up in Montana in the first half of our century. Craig Sheffer and Brad Pitt are the very different young men--one serious and scholarly, the other charismatic and wild--united by their love of fly fishing. Tom Skerritt plays their stern Presbyterian minister father, who teaches them everything he knows about fishing--and life.


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7:00AM ET/6:00 C
The Pelican Brief


PG13 Time:141
Law student Julia Roberts has a theory about the murder of two Supreme Court justices, and she calls it "The Pelican Brief." But if it's only a theory, why are the people who read the brief being killed? Realizing she may be next, Roberts goes underground with ace investigative reporter Denzel Washington. Following a twisted trail--and keeping one step ahead of the killers--they uncover a conspiracy that reaches to the highest levels of government. Based on the best-selling novel by John Grisham. With Sam Shepard, John Heard, Tony Goldwyn, William Atherton and Robert Culp.

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Heavyweights


PG Time:97
A bunch of chubby adolescents arrive at Camp Hope expecting the usual summer of snacking and bonding. But the kindly camp owners have gone bankrupt and have been replaced by none other than a madly obsessive fitness guru (Ben Stiller) hell-bent on whipping the kids into shape and using them in an upcoming infomercial! Trying to hold their own against the new regime, the kids learn--and teach--some important lessons. With Tom McGowan, Aaron Schwartz, Shaun Weiss, Tom Hodges. Directed by Steven Brill, written by Judd Apatow and Steven Brill.

11:15AM ET/10:15 C
Batman Forever


PG13 Time:121
Batman's back and he's got double trouble on his hands! Arch-villains Two-Face (Tommy Lee Jones) and The Riddler (Jim Carrey) team up to terrorize Gotham City and uncover the Caped Crusader's identity. But Batman's part of a team, too...he's got Robin on his side! The action is swift, the sets are stunning, and Jim Carrey "is great fun here, channeling every ounce of malevolent energy into ruining Batman's day" (Ne

1:30PM ET/12:30 C
Hearts In Atlantis


PG13 Time:100
Based on a book by Stephen King, this intriguing, nostalgic drama relates a man's recollections of the mysterious clairvoyant stranger who befriended him during the summer of 1960. Anthony Hopkins stars as Ted Brautigan, a boarder in the home where young Bobby Garfield lives with his mother. Bobby and Ted become fast friends as Ted regales his young charge with knowledge, advice and even the truth about his late father. But when Ted reveals that a group known as the Low Men is on his tail, Bobby realizes that his friend is in danger. Written by William Goldman; directed by Scott Hicks (Shine). "Rarely does a movie make you feel so warm and so uneasy at the same time" (Roger Ebert). With Anton Yelchin, Hope Davis, Mika Boorem and David Morse.

3:15PM ET/2:15 C
A Beautiful Mind


PG13 Time:135
Winner of the 2001 Academy Awards(R) for Best Picture, Best Director (Ron Howard), Best Adapted Screenplay (Akiva Goldsman) and Best Supporting Actress (Jennifer Connelly). This compelling, "consistently engrossing" (Variety) drama chronicles the life of math genius John Forbes Nash Jr., whose brilliant career was nearly derailed by schizophrenia, but later resurrected when he overcame the disease and won the Nobel Prize in 1994. Russell Crowe received an Oscar(R) nomination for his performance as Nash in this inspiring film that explores the many ups and downs that defined both his career and his marriage. Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Paul Bettany, Adam Goldberg, Judd Hirsch, Josh Lucas, Anthony Rapp and Christopher Plummer co-star. "Four stars" (Roger Ebert).

5:30PM ET/4:30 C
The Pelican Brief


PG13 Time:141
Law student Julia Roberts has a theory about the murder of two Supreme Court justices, and she calls it "The Pelican Brief." But if it's only a theory, why are the people who read the brief being killed? Realizing she may be next, Roberts goes underground with ace investigative reporter Denzel Washington. Following a twisted trail--and keeping one step ahead of the killers--they uncover a conspiracy that reaches to the highest levels of government. Based on the best-selling novel by John Grisham. With Sam Shepard, John Heard, Tony Goldwyn, William Atherton and Robert Culp.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Batman Forever


PG13 Time:121
Batman's back and he's got double trouble on his hands! Arch-villains Two-Face (Tommy Lee Jones) and The Riddler (Jim Carrey) team up to terrorize Gotham City and uncover the Caped Crusader's identity. But Batman's part of a team, too...he's got Robin on his side! The action is swift, the sets are stunning, and Jim Carrey "is great fun here, channeling every ounce of malevolent energy into ruining Batman's day" (Ne

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Frailty


R Time:99
"Four stars...an extraordinary work" (Roger Ebert). Bill Paxton's directorial debut is an ultra-chilling horror film in which he stars as a mentally unraveled father who enlists his two young sons in helping do God's work as requested of him by an angel--to kill people who are really demons. Matthew McConaughey plays the grown-up version of one of the boys who reveals the terrifying truth behind the series of murders to a stumped FBI agent (Powers Boothe). "A completely spooky piece of business that gets under your skin" (L.A. Times).

3:55AM ET/2:55 C
The Affair Of The Necklace


R Time:117
In one of the most notorious schemes in French history, a disenfranchised young noblewoman attempted to swindle both a powerful cardinal and Queen Marie Antoinette in order to reclaim her birthright. Jeanne de la Motte-Valois (Hilary Swank), whose parents were murdered for treachery by royal soldiers, longs for her title and her family home. She meets up with a clever gigolo (Simon Baker), and together they form a devious plot. After convincing Cardinal de Rohan (Jonathan Pryce) to purchase an astonishingly valuable diamond necklace in order to secure the queen's favor, Jeanne will keep the necklace for herself, using it to buy back her home. The ensuing scandal helped bring on the French Revolution. Also with Adrien Brody, Brian Cox (The Ring), Joely Richardson, Christopher Walken.
 

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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Texas Rangers


WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Surround
PG13 1h 30m
In lawless 1875 Texas, a determined gunfighter (Dylan McDermott) organizes the Texas Rangers to take on the power of the crime lord known as John King Fisher (Alfred Molina) in this blazing Western adventure costarring James Van Der Beek, Rachael Leigh Cook, Ashton Kutcher, Usher Raymond, Robert Patrick, Randy Travis, Vincent Spano and Tom Skerritt.

7:35AM ET/6:35 C
The New Adventures of Pinocchio


WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Surround
TVPG 1h 29m
Martin Landau reprises his role in this charming fantasy sequel as Geppetto, the Italian woodcarver who created a real boy (Gabriel Thomson) out of a puppet. This time, a magic elixir purchased from a mysterious medical practitioner (Udo Kier) at an odd traveling carnival turns Geppetto himself into a puppet, forcing Pinocchio to embark on an adventure that will help return his father to human form. Warwick Davis costars in this delightful production from director Michael Anderson ("Logan's Run," "Orca").

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Wyatt Earp


WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo
PG13 3h 11m
Co-writer and director Lawrence Kasdan ("Silverado," "Grand Canyon") crafted this epic, scrupulously fact-based biography of the controversial frontier lawman (Kevin Costner), his boon companion Doc Holliday (Dennis Quaid), and their comrade-in-arms Bat Masterson (Tom Sizemore). Gene Hackman, Mare Winningham, Michael Madsen and Joanna Going round out the all-star supporting cast of this lavishly produced Western.

2:05PM ET/1:05 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.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Mr. Destiny


WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo
PG13 1h 51m
James Belushi stars in this Capraesque comedy-drama as Larry Burrows, an ordinary guy that meets an angelic cab driver (Michael Caine) who grants him a single wish that changes his life for the better. Or does it? Despite his newfound wealth, power, respect and a gorgeous new wife with perfect kids, Larry is soon missing the hectic, frazzled, worrisome life he had before. Linda Hamilton, Jon Lovitz, Rene Russo and Hart Bochner costar in this warmhearted "what if" hit.

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Texas Rangers


WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Surround
PG13 1h 30m
In lawless 1875 Texas, a determined gunfighter (Dylan McDermott) organizes the Texas Rangers to take on the power of the crime lord known as John King Fisher (Alfred Molina) in this blazing Western adventure costarring James Van Der Beek, Rachael Leigh Cook, Ashton Kutcher, Usher Raymond, Robert Patrick, Randy Travis, Vincent Spano and Tom Skerritt.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Rollerball


WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1
PG13 1h 38m
Chris Klein, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos and LL Cool J star in this fast-paced sci-fi remake about a brutally violent new sport of the future. The game's biggest star is Jonathan Cross (Klein), a talented athlete savoring his fame and fortune - until he learns the truth about the sinister corporate manipulation that's behind Rollerball's bloody trademark: increasingly lethal but crowd-pleasing injuries. Jean Reno costars in this revamping of a cult classic from director John McTiernan ("Die Hard," "The Hunt for Red October").

9:45PM ET/8:45 C
Domestic Disturbance


WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1
PG13 1h 30m
John Travolta stars in this thriller as a divorced boat builder who believes his 11-year-old son is lying about witnessing his new step-dad (Vince Vaughn) committing a murder - until a little investigation reveals that the new man in his family's life is not who he claims to be. Teri Polo, Steve Buscemi and Matthew O'Leary costar in this film from director Harold Becker ("The Onion Field," "Sea of Love").

3:05AM ET/2:05 C
Wyatt Earp


WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo
PG13 3h 11m
Co-writer and director Lawrence Kasdan ("Silverado," "Grand Canyon") crafted this epic, scrupulously fact-based biography of the controversial frontier lawman (Kevin Costner), his boon companion Doc Holliday (Dennis Quaid), and their comrade-in-arms Bat Masterson (Tom Sizemore). Gene Hackman, Mare Winningham, Michael Madsen and Joanna Going round out the all-star supporting cast of this lavishly produced Western.
 

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