HD Programming Guide for Wednesday, December 10, 2003 — ABC, CBS, NBC, WB, PBS, Discovery

ABC in 720P

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

"Artistic Differences"
When Audrey shows up with an unusual abstract painting that everyone agrees is awful, Mace sells the painting to Philip while she's away. Philip has good luck in selling the painting at his gallery, but when Audrey learns of the transaction, she's furious and demands that Mace and Philip get her painting back. What they have to do to get it back from the blind man who purchased it is anything but pretty.
 

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

"King Pong"
When Arthur handily beats Doug in several games of ping pong, Doug decides to test his skills on Carrie, but is humiliated when he loses once again. In a desperate attempt to keep his ego intact, he asks Arthur to train him so that he can beat Carrie. Meanwhile, Spence becomes jealous when his girlfriend, Denise, gets promoted to waitress and flirts with all the men in order to get tips.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Becker

"I’ve Got Friends I Haven’t Used Yet"
Becker couldn’t care less that his former college roommate, Rick, wants to apologize to him for past indiscretions. Meanwhile, Linda thinks that Margaret is spending a lot of time with the pharmaceutical representative and that they may be having an affair.
 

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8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Ed

"Just A Formality"
Ed (Tom Cavanagh) decides to ask Carol's (Julie Bowen) visiting father (guest star Dan Lauria, "The Wonder Years") a vitally important question, but he isn't encouraged by the reaction of his possible future father-in-law. Newly slimmed-down student Mark (Michael Genadry) is horrified to see himself mocked in a doctored Internet video and asks Ed to help him recover damages in civil court. Elsewhere, Ed recruits Eli (Daryl Mitchell) and Phil (Michael Ian Black) for a poker game to endear himself to Carol's dad and Mike (Josh Randall) is intent on building his own wood-fired pizza oven. JanaMaie Hupp and Lesley Boone also star.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Law & Order

"Patient Zero"
A deadly carjacking leads to the discovery that the victim was transporting a vial of the highly contagious SARS virus, forcing Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) to search for the initial patient infected, "patient zero," in order to prevent a city-wide outbreak. Tracing the virus back to a reporter who recently ended her four-year love affair to a well-respected virologist, leading the detectives to suspect the outbreak to be a crime of passion. Sam Waterston, Elisabeth Rohm, Fred Thompson and S. Epatha Merkerson also star.

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

"Couples"
Responding to a string of mysterious homicides, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) follow numerous murder trails including a distraught wife who runs over her cheating husband and the slaying of a woman whose relationship to two brothers is unclear on the surface. The detectives also investigate the abduction of an expectant mother. Sam Waterston, Elisabeth Rohm, S. Epatha Merkerson and Fred Thompson also star.

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

Diane Keaton, Jesse James, Tom Jones

 

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WB in 1080i

 

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Smallville

Clark realizes it is time for him to come to a decision about his future - will he pursue his destiny to rule the earth, or choose to remain in Smallville? Also, Lex and Helen plan their wedding. more...

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Angel

When Spike mysteriously materializes in Angel's office, no one, including Spike, understands why he's a ghost. Meanwhile, Angel jeopardizes his life - again. more...
 

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Discovery in 1080i

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
Royal Tour Of Uganda

News journalist Forrest Sawyer and Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni takes viewers on a colorful tour of Uganda, a country blessed with beauty, dramatic diversity, numerous cultures and an abundance of wildlife.

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

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

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Jesus In The Himalayas

Explore a popular legend of the Indian subcontinent, namely that Jesus spent part of his life travelling through the Himalayas. Anthropologist Jeff Salz re-traces the journey allegedly made by Jesus.

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

"Anya & Stan"
No Description Available.

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

"Heather & John"
No Description Available.

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

"Twisted Country"
No Description Available.

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

"Makeover Stunt"
No Description Available.

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

"Hign 'n Dry"
Sometimes a different perspective on life makes all the difference. A family in Florida has battled city hall for years to keep their tree house. A woman has carved an unusual home for herself in the Granite Gap Map. And home that resembles a flying UFO.

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

"Movers And Shakers"
Pull into the high-occupancy lane with car owners who want to take you for a wild ride. Jan Loe is jazzed up about taking music to the streets of New Jersey. Self-proclaimed 'King of Art' Joe Kro-Art wants to sell the world on creativity and art teacher Greg Ball lets his students loose on an unusual canvas; his car.

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Insectia

"Aquatic Insects"
Rushing streams, blue lakes, and brown marshes are home to hundreds of insect species. This fascinating profile of these much maligned insects will look at the parallels between human and insect techniques used to get around in the water.

1:30PM ET/12:30 C
Great Canadian Rivers

"Columbia, The"
The Columbia River, 2,000 kilmoters in legnth, originates from the marshes of Columbia Lake in southeastern British Columbia. Flowing through the Arrow Lakes, the river meets the Pacific near Astoria, Oregon. The river produces nearly 1/3 of BC's power.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Niagara Falls: Raging Rapids

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

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

"Anya & Stan"
No Description Available.

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

"Twisted Country"
No Description Available.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Jesus In The Himalayas

Explore a popular legend of the Indian subcontinent, namely that Jesus spent part of his life travelling through the Himalayas. Anthropologist Jeff Salz re-traces the journey allegedly made by Jesus.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Royal Tour Of Uganda

News journalist Forrest Sawyer and Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni takes viewers on a colorful tour of Uganda, a country blessed with beauty, dramatic diversity, numerous cultures and an abundance of wildlife.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Impressionists On The Seine

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

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

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

7:00PM ET/6:00 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.

7:30PM ET/6:30 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."

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Extreme Machines: Oil Rig

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

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Unfolding Universe

A team of astronomers and scientists try to pinpoint the location of a strange presence hidden deep in the core of the galaxy. What they find in this mysterious realm harbors clues to the origin of the world and a future course to the galaxy and universe.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Cold Water Killer

Hypothermia survivors tell their amazing stories of survival. Of the more than 140,000 drowning victims recorded each year, the majority succumb to icy water just a few feet from safety.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Extreme Machines: Oil Rig

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

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Unfolding Universe

A team of astronomers and scientists try to pinpoint the location of a strange presence hidden deep in the core of the galaxy. What they find in this mysterious realm harbors clues to the origin of the world and a future course to the galaxy and universe.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Cold Water Killer

Hypothermia survivors tell their amazing stories of survival. Of the more than 140,000 drowning victims recorded each year, the majority succumb to icy water just a few feet from safety.

2:00AM ET/1:00 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.

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

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

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Extreme Machines: Oil Rig

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

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Unfolding Universe

A team of astronomers and scientists try to pinpoint the location of a strange presence hidden deep in the core of the galaxy. What they find in this mysterious realm harbors clues to the origin of the world and a future course to the galaxy and universe.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Cold Water Killer

Hypothermia survivors tell their amazing stories of survival. Of the more than 140,000 drowning victims recorded each year, the majority succumb to icy water just a few feet from safety.
 

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7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Bundy's Last Great Adventure

TV-G
Runtime: 0:54

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Sweet Addition: Classics

TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
In Theaters

TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Being There

PG
Runtime: 2:10

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
College Hockey: Boston U. @ Boston College

NR
Runtime: 2:58

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
In Theaters

TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

3:30PM ET/2:30 C
Over Philadelphia

TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Daring Divine Peaks

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:50

5:30PM ET/4:30 C
Crystal Kingdom #1

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:22

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
TNA Xplosion # 9

TV-14
Runtime: 0:58

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Feature Presentation

NR
Runtime: 3:58

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
In Theaters

TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
On The Edge #9

TV-MA
Runtime: 0:29

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Blown Away

R
Runtime: 1:32

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Warren Miller's Snowriders

TV-PG
Runtime: 1:36

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Twilight Zone #39: The Pharaoh's Curse

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:21

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
On The Edge #9

TV-MA
Runtime: 0:29
 

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INHD2 in 1080i

5:30AM ET/4:30 C
TNA Xplosion # 9

TV-14
Runtime: 0:58

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

TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Dreamscape

PG-13
Runtime: 1:39

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Bridge Dwellers: The Bats Of Austin

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:28

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Thunder On The Brazos

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:26

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Over Philadelphia

TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Daring Divine Peaks

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:50

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Sea Forest

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:25

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
Paul Wood

TV-G
Runtime: 0:27

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Texas Wild

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:27

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

PG
Runtime: 2:10

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

TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Brain Game # 9

TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
The Cape Light

TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Anime: Noir #21

TV-14
Runtime: 0:25

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Anime: Noir #22

TV-14
Runtime: 0:25

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Sea Forest

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:25

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
Kamui Of The Okhotsk

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:28

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Thunder On The Brazos

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:26

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Twilight Zone #39: The Pharaoh's Curse

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:21

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Texas Wild

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:27

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Paul Wood

TV-G
Runtime: 0:27

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

TV-MA
Runtime: 0:29

10:30PM ET/9:30 C
Bridge Dwellers: The Bats Of Austin

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:28

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Twilight Zone #39: The Pharaoh's Curse

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:21

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
Vincent Van Gogh And Provence

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:26

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Over Philadelphia

TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Daring Divine Peaks

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:50

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
The Cure: Live In Berlin

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:59

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
In Theaters

TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

3:30AM ET/2:30 C
Being There

PG
Runtime: 2:10
 

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HDNET in 1080i

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

In Almond Beach along the coast of Barbados features Muscular Conditioning.

6:30AM ET/5:30 C
White Hot Winter

South-Eastern BC (Panorama, Kicking Horse) - A quick drive from the full-service resort of Banff, Eastern BC offers the traveler awesome verticals, working towns, and a diverse experience, from heli-skiing to gourmet meals. As a bonus, you can finish your day swimming outside at the Fairmont Mineral hot springs.

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

California surfers search for the perfect wave and the perfect surfboard. Co-host Kandace Krueger reaches for the mind-body connection in a Denver yoga studio. And Colorado volunteers form a life line for lions and tigers and bears, once family pets, that outgrew their welcome.

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
Higher Definition

Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky talks with actor Robert Duvall about his career and new movie Assassination Tango which he wrote, starred in and directed. Lisa Cholodenko, writer/director of Laurel Canyon gives the scoop on her latest venture, plus, previews of what's coming up on HDNet and HDNet Movies.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
TJ Maxx International Gymnastics Challenge

High level international competition featuring a team of 4 American men and 4 American women against 4 men and women from the rest of the world. Each athlete competes in two events with their scores counting towards the overall team score.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
The Desert Speaks

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

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
HDNet This Month

December 2003 - Take a look at HDNet's weekly schedule with segments from the World Report, Across America, the NHL on HDNet, The Fugitive, and An American In Canada. HDNet This Month also gives you a sneak peak at the films you can see this month on HDNet Movies. HDNet is television like you've never seen before.

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
Smart Travels Europe

Paris - Experience extraordinary art, see the sights, and stroll through the parks, markets and cafes, where everyday life is an art. Plus, tips on riding the Metro shopping for essentials like bread, cheese, ham and pastries.

12:00PM ET/11:00 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.

12:30PM ET/11:30 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.

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

True Music has a star studded show this week, featuring the hit band (hed)PE with a "Rage Against the Machine" type sound. Then, to mellow things out a bit, sit back and enjoy an acoustic set from Fastball. Finally, the band to follow this week is Radiant, a band that could teach Coldplay a thing or two!

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

To Russia Without Love - Col. Klink, vamped by a beautiful Russian spy, decides that life can be sweet 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

Merry Pranksters - Lauren and Patty's perfect plan to increase their popularity at Weemawee High backfires when a more likely prankster receives the peer praise and glory due the girls for their series of outrageous practical jokes that have plagued the school.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
College Basketball

BB&T Classic - College hoops action continues, featuring the George Washington Colonials, West Virginia Mountaineers, Maryland Terrapins, and the Gonzaga Bulldogs.
Special Encore Presentation

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
White Hot Winter Premiere

Eastern Townships (Sutton, Owl's Head, Orford) - A quick 45-minute drive south of Montreal, Quebec's charming Eastern Townships is a winter playground. With five ski hills in the region, you're never far from hitting the slopes. In the Eastern Townships, White Hot Winter spends an afternoon with a race-car driver at North America's only 'ice' car race. Plus, meet a group of Washington DC tourists getting sweet at an old-fashioned Sugar Shack.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
HDNet World Report Premiere

The Holiest Week - World Report traveled to Vatican City for an unusual collection of religious events. There were special ceremonies to commemorate the 25th year of Pope John Paul II's reign, as well as the elevation of 31 new Cardinals. Also, hundreds of thousands were in attendance to personally witness the beatification of Mother Theresa...the first step toward her becoming a Saint.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
HDNet's Across America Premiere

Across America dodges paintballs at the 7th annual Cal Jam Tournament in California. Co-host Kandace Krueger shops for the perfect margarita, and 25,000 Harley fans caravan for Love Ride 20.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Wild Secrets Premiere

Short-tailed Shearwater: Pacific Nomads - Short-tailed shearwaters are the ultimate long-distance travelers. Over the course of a year, they travel an incredible 30,000 km around the globe in search of food. We witness the birth and death of chicks on these isolated shores and then follow the next generation back to Hokkaido, Japan where the journey begins all over again.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Designing America Premiere

Summerall - A tour thru the home of legendary sports announcer Pat Summerall and a chat with actress, artist and home accessory designer Jane Seymour as well as tips on how to set the perfect holiday table.

10:30PM ET/9:30 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.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
White Hot Winter

Eastern Townships (Sutton, Owl's Head, Orford) - A quick 45-minute drive south of Montreal, Quebec's charming Eastern Townships is a winter playground. With five ski hills in the region, you're never far from hitting the slopes. In the Eastern Townships, White Hot Winter spends an afternoon with a race-car driver at North America's only 'ice' car race. Plus, meet a group of Washington DC tourists getting sweet at an old-fashioned Sugar Shack.

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
HDNet World Report

The Holiest Week - World Report traveled to Vatican City for an unusual collection of religious events. There were special ceremonies to commemorate the 25th year of Pope John Paul II's reign, as well as the elevation of 31 new Cardinals. Also, hundreds of thousands were in attendance to personally witness the beatification of Mother Theresa...the first step toward her becoming a Saint.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
HDNet's Across America

Across America dodges paintballs at the 7th annual Cal Jam Tournament in California. Co-host Kandace Krueger shops for the perfect margarita, and 25,000 Harley fans caravan for Love Ride 20.

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
Wild Secrets

Short-tailed Shearwater: Pacific Nomads - Short-tailed shearwaters are the ultimate long-distance travelers. Over the course of a year, they travel an incredible 30,000 km around the globe in search of food. We witness the birth and death of chicks on these isolated shores and then follow the next generation back to Hokkaido, Japan where the journey begins all over again.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Designing America

Summerall - A tour thru the home of legendary sports announcer Pat Summerall and a chat with actress, artist and home accessory designer Jane Seymour as well as tips on how to set the perfect holiday table.

1:30AM ET/12:30 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.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
MLS: Behind the Net

Explore the excitement and drama of the 2003 Major League Soccer season. HDNet's Glenn Davis and Marcelo Balboa break down the year with insights and perspectives found nowhere else.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
True Music: Extended Play

Sugarcult - The pop-punk-rock sound of Sugarcult is back on True Music and this time as a 30 minute Extended Play episode. You'll see your favorite songs like 'Bouncin' off the Walls' and 'Pretty Girl', plus never before seen interview moments that will leave you laughing.

3:30AM ET/2:30 C
New York on the Edge

Shock Art - New York's leading performance artists challenge viewers to take a fresh look at culture.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Bette

Color of Roses - After firing her record producer, Bette is under pressure to record her new single and agrees to give Oscar a shot at producing. She keeps changing her ideas of what the song should sound like, but in the end Oscar and she perform the song the way he originally wanted it.

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Wolf Lake

The Changing - A high schooler suffers through her first transformation. Kanin discovers the sheriff an his deputies are also tracking his girlfriend, though for different reasons.

5:30AM ET/4:30 C
What About Joan

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

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6:15AM ET/5:15 C
The Mackintosh Man

PG - 1:39
Cast: Paul Newman, Dominique Sanda, James Mason Director: John Huston
An intelligence officer agent confronts a communist group, who has infiltrated the free world's network.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Gilda Live

R - 1:30
Cast: Gilda Radner, Don Novello, Paul Shaffer Director: Mike Nichols
A filmed version of the Broadway show starring Gilda Radner, complete with the characters she made famous on the TV show "Saturday Night Live.

9:35AM ET/8:35 C
Start the Revolution Without Me

PG - 1:30
Cast: Gene Wilder, Donald Sutherland, Hugh Griffith Director: Bud Yorkin
This comedy, loosely based on Charles Dickens' A TALE OF TWO CITIES, revolves around two sets of mismatched twins who meet before the French Revolution.

11:15AM ET/10:15 C
Uptown Saturday Night

PG - 1:44
Cast: Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby, Richard Pryor Director: Sidney Poitier
Comedy about two pals who try to retrieve a stolen winning lottery ticket, and become involved with an underworld kingpin. Sidney Poitier directs and stars.

1:15PM ET/12:15 C
The Mackintosh Man

PG - 1:39
Cast: Paul Newman, Dominique Sanda, James Mason Director: John Huston
An intelligence officer agent confronts a communist group, who has infiltrated the free world's network.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
The Late Show

PG - 1:34
Cast: Art Carney, Lily Tomlin, Bill Macy Director: Robert Benton
A semi-retired pirvate eye is forced back into action when his partner is shot to death while searching for the kidnapped cat of a kooky woman.

4:35PM ET/3:35 C
Start the Revolution Without Me

PG - 1:30
Cast: Gene Wilder, Donald Sutherland, Hugh Griffith Director: Bud Yorkin
This comedy, loosely based on Charles Dickens' A TALE OF TWO CITIES, revolves around two sets of mismatched twins who meet before the French Revolution.

6:15PM ET/5:15 C
The Mackintosh Man

PG - 1:39
Cast: Paul Newman, Dominique Sanda, James Mason Director: John Huston
An intelligence officer agent confronts a communist group, who has infiltrated the free world's network.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
City of Industry

R - 1:37
Cast: Harvey Keitel, Stephen Dorff, Timothy Hutton Director: John Irvin
An old pro thief is drawn into the final jewel heist of his younger brother, who's vowed to get out of the game.

9:45PM ET/8:45 C
A Show of Force

R - 1:32
Cast: Amy Irving, Andy Garcia, Lou Diamond Phillips Director: Bruno Barreto
Kate Melendez investigates the possible cover-up of a murder behind political lines.

11:20PM ET/10:20 C
City of Industry

R - 1:37
Cast: Harvey Keitel, Stephen Dorff, Timothy Hutton Director: John Irvin
An old pro thief is drawn into the final jewel heist of his younger brother, who's vowed to get out of the game.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
A Show of Force

R - 1:32
Cast: Amy Irving, Andy Garcia, Lou Diamond Phillips Director: Bruno Barreto
Kate Melendez investigates the possible cover-up of a murder behind political lines.

2:35AM ET/1:35 C
Lost Souls

R - 1:37
Cast: Winona Ryder, Ben Chaplin, Phillip Baker Hall Director: Janusz Kaminski
A group of exorcists become aware of the plan that would allow the devil to walk the earth in human form.

4:15AM ET/3:15 C
Demon Seed

R - 1:34
Cast: Julie Christie, Fritz Weaver, Robert Vaughn Director: Donald Cammell
An evil computer, obsessed with humans, holds a woman hostage and impregnates her, creating a hybrid baby.
 

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6:15AM ET/5:15 C
Zeus And Roxanne

PG Time:98
Zeus and Roxanne are an unlikely couple: he's a dog, she's a dolphin! But they're good friends...and the perfect matchmakers to bring Zeus's owner and a pretty marine biologist together!

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
My Fellow Americans

PG13 Time:101
Jack Lemmon and James Garner take winning turns as two rival ex-Presidents beset by misadventure in this "funny, farcical spoof of Presidential mediocrity" (N.Y. Times). Penny-pinching Lemmon and lady-pinching Garner hate each other with an executive vengeance, but with a killer scandal on their heads and murderous goons on their tails, they're forced to hit the road together with hilarious results. With Dan Aykroyd, Lauren Bacall, John Heard and Wilford Brimley.

9:45AM ET/8:45 C
The Color Purple

PG13 Time:153
Share the hope, the heartbreak and the joy of of this acclaimed drama about a young Southern black woman's fight for independence and self-respect. Directed by Steven Spielberg and nominated for eleven 1986 Oscars(R), including Best Picture, this unforgettable film features Whoopi Goldberg in her movie debut as Celie, an abused daughter forced to marry cruel widower Danny Glover. Heartlessly separated from the sister she loves, Celie struggles for survival and happiness, traveling a 40-year road rutted with sorrow but smoothed by unexpected love. "A noble, compelling, powerfully acted, magnificently photographed, richly textured film of heartrending impact" (New York Post). Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker.

12:45PM ET/11:45 C
Longshot

PG13 Time:92
A star-studded cast of cameos highlights this entertaining comic thriller about a fitness trainer who is blackmailed by a dirty businessman into conducting surveillance on a young New York woman who is trying to sell her company. With Tony DeCamillis, Paul Sorvino, Hunter Tylo, Antonio Sabato Jr., Ellen Albertini Dow, Danielle Fishel, Zachery Ty Bryan and Jessica Wesson. Cameos include Britney Spears, N'Sync, O-Town, Art Garfunkel, Take 5 and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Directed by Lionel C. Martin (Def Jam's How to Be a Player).

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
Drumline

PG13 Time:118
A talented, but cocky marching band drummer's inability to march to anything but his own beat lands him in hot water with everything--and everyone--he cares about in a Georgia university. Nick Cannon stars as Devon, a Harlem native whose incredible talent for pounding the skins earns him a scholarship to Atlanta A & T, but whose showboating earns him the wrath of bandmates, his band leader and his girlfriend. Can Devon learn to become a team player before they perform at an annual competition with rival schools? Zoe Saldana and Orlando Jones co-star in this "entertaining and enthusiastically told tale" (L.A. Times). Directed by Charles Stone; written by Tina Gordon Chism and Shawn Schepps.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Stuart Little 2

PG Time:77
Stuart the mouse is led by his heart on a series of spectacular adventures after he meets a pretty little bird in this fun-filled live-action/animated sequel. Though Stuart has become happily ensconced in the Little family in New York City, he still longs for a mate of his own size. When a wounded bird named Margalo literally drops into his lap, it seems all of his prayers have been answered...until Margalo's dubious affiliation with a mean falcon becomes clear! Geena Davis and Hugh Laurie reprise their roles from the first film as Stuart's ultra-upbeat human parents, while Jonathan Lipnicki (Jerry Maguire) returns as his "big" brother. Directed by Rob Minkoff, story by Douglas Wick and Bruce Joel Rubin, screenplay by Bruce Joel Rubin.

6:15PM ET/5:15 C
Joe Somebody

PG Time:98
Tim Allen and director John Pasquin (The Santa Clause, TV's Home Improvement) reteam in this comedy about a nobody who decides to become a somebody. Allen stars as Joe Scheffer, a quiet, unassertive single dad and office worker who constantly seems to be the victim of cheap shots. When the office bully (Patrick Warburton) shows him up, it's the last straw. Enter Chuck Scarett (James Belushi), a small-time action-film hero and martial-arts instructor who teaches Joe a few moves--and a little something about dealing with bullies! Julie Bowen (Happy Gilmore), Greg Germann (TV's Ally McBeal) and Kelly Lynch (Charlie's Angels) co-star.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Angels In America, Part 1 - Chapter 3

TVMA Time:57
Look up! Look up! Prepare the way...The Messenger is coming! Academy Award(R) winners Al Pacino (Scent of a Woman), Meryl Streep (Kramer vs. Kramer) and Emma Thompson (Howards End) lead an all-star cast in this two-part, six-chapter movie event. Directed by Mike Nichols (The Graduate, HBO's Wit) and written by Tony Kushner based on his Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Angels in America is a monumental film achievement set in a world where fantasy and reality interact in the twilight before the new millennium. Also starring Mary-Louise Parker, Jeffrey Wright, Justin Kirk, Ben Shenkman, Patrick Wilson, James Cromwell, Michael Gambon and Simon Callow.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Drumline

PG13 Time:118
A talented, but cocky marching band drummer's inability to march to anything but his own beat lands him in hot water with everything--and everyone--he cares about in a Georgia university. Nick Cannon stars as Devon, a Harlem native whose incredible talent for pounding the skins earns him a scholarship to Atlanta A & T, but whose showboating earns him the wrath of bandmates, his band leader and his girlfriend. Can Devon learn to become a team player before they perform at an annual competition with rival schools? Zoe Saldana and Orlando Jones co-star in this "entertaining and enthusiastically told tale" (L.A. Times). Directed by Charles Stone; written by Tina Gordon Chism and Shawn Schepps.

1:05AM ET/12:05 C
Formula 51

R Time:92
Samuel L. Jackson concocts a formula for laughs in this comedy about a disgraced kilt-wearing chemist who creates a powerful drug that places him in the crosshairs of cops and criminals alike. More than 30 years after a pot bust cost him a pharmaceutical career, Elmo McElroy (Jackson) has honed his craft by designing drugs for a decrepit kingpin named Lizard. Elmo's valuable new creation--a drug 51 times more potent than crack--leads him to try selling the formula on his own, but Lizard has other ideas forcing the crafty chemist on the run from crazed skinheads, corrupt cops and a gorgeous assassin. Robert Carlyle, Emily Mortimer, Sean Pertwee and Ricky Tomlinson co-star. Directed by Ronny Yu.

3:35AM ET/2:35 C
True Lies

R Time:140
To Arnold Schwarzenegger's wife and daughter, he's a boring computer salesman. To sidekick Tom Arnold and everyone else, he's a top international spy. What happens when his two lives collide? Jamie Lee Curtis co-stars in this "furiously inventive, thrill-packed movie" (New York Times) as the wife who discovers that she doesn't know her husband at all...but really likes the one she's just discovered! With Tia Carrere (Wayne's World), Bill Paxton, Art Malik and Charlton Heston.
 

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8:35AM ET/7:35 C
Clockstoppers

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1
PG 1h 34m
Sci-fi action highlights this breezy fantasy starring Jesse Bradford as Zak Gibbs, a high school student who "borrows" the latest invention of his scientist dad, a "hyper-time" device that impresses a pretty exchange student (Paula Garces) but also attracts the attention of a sinister government agent (Michael Biehn). French Stewart and Julia Sweeney costar in this teen adventure in the tradition of "Back to the Future."

12:15AM ET/11:15 C
Life With Mikey

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo
PG 1h 32m
A cynical former child star (Michael J. Fox) who now operates an agency for kid actors finds his heart being warmed by a streetwise ten-year-old girl (Christina Vidal) in this family comedy costarring Nathan Lane, Cyndi Lauper and David Huddleston.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Dominick And Eugene

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo
PG13 1h 50m
In a simple tale of love and responsibility, Ray Liotta and Tom Hulce turn in a pair of bravura performances as, respectively, a bright young medical intern and the gentle, mentally impaired twin to whom he's completely dedicated. Jamie Lee Curtis, Todd Graff, Mimi Cecchini, Robert Levine and Bill Cobbs costar in this endearing portrait of true brotherly love.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
The Curve

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo
R 1h 31m
College roommates Tim (Matthew Lillard) and Chris (Michael Vartan) aren't exactly best of friends with their third roomie Rand (Randall Batinkoff), so they decide to kill him and make the death look like a suicide. That way they're rid of Rand and receive automatic "4.0" GPA's for the semester. Unfortunately, Rand's death begets a series of further incidents and another suicide, indicating that all is not as it seems. Tamara Craig Thomas and Keri Russell costar in this campus thriller.

5:45PM ET/4:45 C
Renaissance Man

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo
PG13 2h 9m
Uncle Sam enlists an unemployed advertising executive (Danny DeVito) to whip U.S. Army underachievers into Shakespeare-spouting shape in this good-natured military comedy-drama. Gregory Hines, James Remar, Stacey Dash, Kadeem Hardison and Ed Begley Jr. costar.

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

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1
TVPG 2h 52m
No program description available.
 

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