HD Programming Guide for Friday, December 12, 2003 — ABC, CBS, NBC, WB, PBS

ABC in 720P

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
George Lopez

"Christmas Punch"
At Christmastime George will stop at nothing, including fighting his son's grade school battles — to convince Max to continue believing in Santa Claus.



8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Married to the Kellys

"A Kelly Carol"
Tom and Susan are obliged to stay overnight at the Kellys' on Christmas Eve to help with Sandy's frantic Christmas preparations, and Sandy has to face her first Christmas without her mother.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Hope & Faith

"Silent Night, Opening Night"
Faith is crushed to learn that her role as Ashley Storm on her former soap has been recast with a new actress. To lift her spirits, Hope asks her to help out with Hayley's school holiday play. But Faith's tough coaching techniques cause big problems for the kids and Hope. Meanwhile, Charley tries to help Justin deal with a bully, but ends up in a rumble with Hank Peterson, the boy's dad — a little person who is one of Santa's elves at the mall.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Life with Bonnie

"It's a Wonderful Job"
Bonnie has a dream that she was never the host of Morning Chicago, getting a chilling glimpse of what the show would be like without her.
 

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8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Joan of Arcadia

"The Uncertainty Principle"
Fresh from witnessing the school bully beat up on Adam, Joan is told by God to invite the hostile classmate to the winter semi-formal. Meanwhile, Will discovers a web of corruption involving many members of Arcadia’s city government.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
JAG

"A Merry Little Christmas"
While dealing with a personal court case himself--his petition to assume custody of Mattie Grace, the teenage girl who used to employ his as a crop duster--Harm is given the job of defending Turner, who has been by accused of racial bias that allegedly cost the Navy valuable intelligence. Meanwhile, P.O. Coates works to make create Christmas miracles for Admiral Chegwidden and Lt. Sims.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
The Handler

"Off the Edge"
Darnell and Lily are taken for a deadly ride while working undercover as members of a team of car-jackers. Joe fears the worst when he loses contact with them and turns to his former handler for guidance. Meanwhile, Heather plays make-over artist and helps an informant take on a new identity before testifying against her ex-boyfriend.
 

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NBC in 1080i

 

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Miss Match

"Santa, Baby"
Just when Kate (Alicia Silverstone) thought that Serena Lockner (guest star Charisma Carpenter, "Angel") was out of her life for good, she returns to ask Kate to represent her in adopting a baby. While Kate tries to convince Serena that babies are not the fashion accessory of the month, she is also distracted by Lauren's (guest star Dina Meyer, "Starship Troopers") divorce -- a complicated case since she and Michael (David Conrad) have to hide their relationship or Kate will lose Lauren as a client. In the meantime, Victoria (Lake Bell) moonlights as an elf in Santa's workshop at the mall and gets some naughty attention from a flirty Santa (guest star Kerr Smith, "Dawson's Creek"). James Roday and Jodi Long also star.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Third Watch

"The Spirit"
As the final days before Christmas tick off, Offficer Sully (Skipp Sudduth) rushes into a fiery house and saves an orphaned but feisty 12-year-old girl (guest star Lily Kershaw) whom he befriends while Officer Monroe (Nia Long) desperately scrounges for a popular doll for her nephew. While searching for the rare toy, Bosco (Jason Wiles) arrests a store Santa and the pair take pity on a teary-eyed man whose gifts for his five kids are stolen on Christmas Eve. Elsewhere, Carlos (Anthony Ruivivar) avoids the man (guest star Adam Beach) who claims to be his long-lost brother while his embittered partner Doc (Michael Beach) struggles with his abject loneliness on the holiday. Coby Bell, Eddie Cibrian and Kim Raver also star.

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

Jennifer Connelly, Ruben Studdard
 

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WB in 1080i

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Reba

Reba discovers that she and Kyra are closer than ever, now that Kyra is living with Brock and driving Barbra Jean to her wits' end. Cheyenne and Van fight over her snoring.

Reba (Reba McEntire) is delighted to discover that she and Kyra (Scarlett Pomers) are closer than ever since Krya moved in with Brock (Christopher Rich) and Barbra Jean (Melissa Peterman), especially since Kyra's behavior is driving Brock and Barbra Jean to their wits' end. Meanwhile, Cheyenne's (JoAnna Garcia) snoring is causing problems for Van (Steve Howey).

Mitch Holleman also stars. Will Mackenzie directed the episode written by Matt Berry.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
What I Like...

Holly is caught in a web of lies when Henry discovers Vince got her front row seats to the concert of his favorite band. Meanwhile, Peter shocks Val with his attentiveness.

When Vince (Nick Zano) arranges for Holly (Amanda Bynes) and Tina (Allison Munn) to go to a band rehearsal, Holly is caught in a web of lies when Henry (Michael McMillian) finds out how she got front row seats to the concert of his favorite band. Meanwhile, Val (Jennie Garth) goes to a party for the most eligible men in the city where Peter (Steven Dunham) is an honoree, and is surprised by his attentiveness.

Wesley Jonathan and Leslie Grossman also star. Gary Halvorson directed the episode written by Jeff Bushell

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Like Family

When Danika finds out she's the only one in the house who has a curfew she decides to retaliate and both she and Keith wind up grounded. Meanwhile, Tanya lays down the law. more...
 

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Discovery in 1080i

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

"Raphael"
Life and works of Raphael (Raffaelo). Raphael has been described as a painter of great intelligence and beauty who, more than any other Renaissance painter, understood the laws of harmony and composition and how they could be applied to his work.

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

"Urban Show"
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.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Sharks Under Glass

Explore the latest shark programs at aquariums across the country. From the Shark Bay exhibit in Tampa, Florida, to the great white shark exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, research is yielding exciting information about these fearsome predators.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
O'shea's Big Adventure

"Crocodile Canyon"
It is a journey of extreme danger and endurance to the country of Mauritania. And O'Shea is in search of a mysterious and surprising contradiction - a population of water-dwelling reptiles, crocodiles that are living in the middle of the desert.

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

"Carissa & Frank"
No Description Available.

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

"Stacy & Tim"
No Description Available.

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

"Richmond Ringdance"
No Description Available.

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

"Ringside Revealed"
No Description Available.

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

"Creative Collectors"
What is a collection if not a celebration of neat stuff? One man's yard is stuffed with homemade tributes to great works of art like the Statue of Liberty and the Sphinx. Another's is filled with animals, folk art and metal scraps made into a steele zoo.

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

"On The Right Track"
The iron horse changed human history and now these people are riding the rails their own way. railbikers in Oregon take in the scenery under pedal-power and some regular guys hold not-so-regular contests in a Washington railway garden. Meanwhile, handcar racers in BC have to put their backs to it.

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Insectia

"Outlaws"
Examine the outlaws of the insect world, the sap-sucking, survival-specialist homoptera. Travel with Georges Brossard to the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica, a paradise for some of the shadiest critters in town.

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

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

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Nature's World: Africa's Lions And Wildebeests

Explore the complex nature of Africa's great migration. Follow a massive herd of wildebeests as they travel across the plains to experience the animal kingdom's circle of life.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
 A Wedding Story

"Carissa & Frank"
No Description Available.

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

"Richmond Ringdance"
No Description Available.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Sharks Under Glass

Explore the latest shark programs at aquariums across the country. From the Shark Bay exhibit in Tampa, Florida, to the great white shark exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, research is yielding exciting information about these fearsome predators.

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

"Urban Show"
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
Art Forms Of The Orient

"Episode 2"
In Japan the line between art and life is often hard to determine. Discover the patience and dedication it takes to create traditional Japanese art forms and how cultural values are such a strong influence.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Insectia

"Scorpions"
Head to the Sahara desert to examine the 1400 species of scorpions deep in its sands. Divided into nine main families, only 25 are strong enough to kill a human and even then they strike only when their pincers cannot overwhelm their prey.

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
Great Canadian Rivers

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

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
When Dinosaurs Roamed America

Travel back in time to an era when great beasts roamed our continent. Examine the evidence in the fossil beds from Maine to Montana to uncover how these creatures lived and died.

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

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

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Manassas: End Of Innocence

This intimate, immersive docudrama tells the true story of the first major battle of the Civil War, First Manassas. Civilians see violence literally erupt in their front yards and naive soldiers' romantic notions of war die as their comrades fall.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
When Dinosaurs Roamed America

Travel back in time to an era when great beasts roamed our continent. Examine the evidence in the fossil beds from Maine to Montana to uncover how these creatures lived and died.

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

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

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Manassas: End Of Innocence

This intimate, immersive docudrama tells the true story of the first major battle of the Civil War, First Manassas. Civilians see violence literally erupt in their front yards and naive soldiers' romantic notions of war die as their comrades fall.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Insectia

"Scorpions"
Head to the Sahara desert to examine the 1400 species of scorpions deep in its sands. Divided into nine main families, only 25 are strong enough to kill a human and even then they strike only when their pincers cannot overwhelm their prey.

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

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

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
When Dinosaurs Roamed America

Travel back in time to an era when great beasts roamed our continent. Examine the evidence in the fossil beds from Maine to Montana to uncover how these creatures lived and died.

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Wild Hawaii

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

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Manassas: End Of Innocence

This intimate, immersive docudrama tells the true story of the first major battle of the Civil War, First Manassas. Civilians see violence literally erupt in their front yards and naive soldiers' romantic notions of war die as their comrades fall.
 

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6:30AM ET/5:30 C
On The Edge #9

TV-MA
Runtime: 0:29

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Being There

PG
Runtime: 2:10

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Daring Divine Peaks

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:50

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Paul Wood

TV-G
Runtime: 0:27

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Rodin/Ansel Adams Special

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:50

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Canada's Castle In The Rockies

TV-G
Runtime: 0:29

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
Dreamscape

PG-13
Runtime: 1:39

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore

PG
Runtime: 1:53

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Being There

PG
Runtime: 2:10

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Brain Game #10

TV-G
Runtime: 0:29

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
Twilight Zone #41: Developing

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:21

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Friday The 13th Part VII: The New Blood

R
Runtime: 1:30

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Innocent Blood

R
Runtime: 1:52

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Friday The 13th Part VII: The New Blood

R
Runtime: 1:30

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Innocent Blood

R
Runtime: 1:52

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Twilight Zone #41: Developing

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:21

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Blown Away

R
Runtime: 1:32
 

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INHD2 in 1080i

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Dreamscape

PG-13
Runtime: 1:39

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore

PG
Runtime: 1:53

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Being There

PG
Runtime: 2:10

1:30PM ET/12:30 C
Daring Divine Peaks

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:50

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
Paul Wood

TV-G
Runtime: 0:27

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Rodin/Ansel Adams Special

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:50

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Dreamscape

PG-13
Runtime: 1:39

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Crystal Kingdom #1

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:22

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Canada's Castle In The Rockies

TV-G
Runtime: 0:29

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
A World In Motion

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:21

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
Sea Forest

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:25

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Paul Wood

TV-G
Runtime: 0:27

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Twilight Zone #41: Developing

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:21

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
A Dog's Day In Manhattan

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:29

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

TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

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

TV-G
Runtime: 0:29

10:30PM ET/9:30 C
Canada's Castle In The Rockies

TV-G
Runtime: 0:29

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Twilight Zone #41: Developing

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:21

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
Crystal Kingdom #1

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:22

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
The World According To Garp

R
Runtime: 2:17

2:30AM ET/1:30 C
Friday The 13th Part VII: The New Blood

R
Runtime: 1:30

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Innocent Blood

R
Runtime: 1:52
 

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HDNET in 1080i

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

In gorgeous Sugar Hill, Barbados features Low Impact aerobics.

6:30AM ET/5:30 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!

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

Boulder, CO - Join HDNet and host Ron Kruck as they travel to unique towns across America. First step on this series of road trips is Boulder, Colorado. Learn why the locals call Boulder the "little town nestled between mountains and reality!"

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

Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky talks and shoots a few hoops with actor Mark Wahlberg of The Italian Job, writer/director Neil LaBute sits down with us for an interesting chat about the making of his new film The Shape of Things. Plus, previews of what's coming soon in HDNet entertainment.

8:00AM ET/7:00 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.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
In the Dust

Follow Indianapolis 500 racer Robbie Groff as he battles the desert in the grueling Nevada 1000 Off-Road Race in this feature documentary.

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

River Runs Dry - The Gila River once flowed entirely across the state of Arizona. But it is now used up and dries out merely halfway to its former confluence with the Colorado River. Revered as sacred by ancient peoples and modern-day indigenous people alike, the history of the Gila River is the story of nearly all modern desert rivers.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
El Camino

This chronicle of pilgrimages across the Iberian Peninsula presents travelers with the rare chance to distance themselves from daily problems and gain a fresh perspective on the real meaning of their lives. It is a visual testimony of people's efforts to overcome the anxieties of modern mankind.

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

Out of London - Gaze on Oxford's dreamy spires, browse in the Alice in Wonderland's candy shop, and puzzle over the mysterious megaliths of Stonehenge. Also, tips on driving in England and visiting country pubs.

12:00PM ET/11:00 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.

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

Liberia: Rebuilding America's "Little Brother" - HDNet's World Report takes a rare view behind the military checkpoints in the new Liberia. Following 20 years of hostilities and bloodshed, the shooting has finally eased in this African nation. Liberians are now trying to put their once-prosperous nation back in order, looking to America, their traditional supporter, for help, while soldiers of other African nations guard their city streets.

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

Join True Music on a guided tour of the Guttermouth tour bus. Then, hang out with the band Local H, a talented band made up of only two members. This week's headlining act for True Music is Saliva, whose lead singer Josie Scott collaborated on the Spiderman soundtrack song "Hero".

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

Commandant Gertrude - General Burkhalter's strong-minded sister, Gertrude, becomes the de facto commander of Stalag 13.

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

In an effort to surprise the family with a spectacular Christmas gift, Jimmy buys a Hawaiin vacation for five from a friend who can no longer use the tickets. Thinking he's going to score big points with the family, he is shocked when their reactions to this luxurious gift are less than stellar. Once the family actually gets to the airport, one crisis after another prevents them from even getting off the ground, let alone to the Aloha State for the holidays.

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

Muffy's Bas Mitzvah - Muffy's "new wave" bas mitzvah celebration stands to be the "in" social event of the season for all of Weemawee High, except for Lauren, Patty, Johnny and Marshall, who have been mysteriously omitted from the guest list. New wave band DEVO guest stars.

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

All About Lydia - Lydia helps an actor bring authenticity to the role of an Italian-American from New Jersey; and has her own share of drama while keeping her new beau a secret from Dolly. Also, Jackie's romance with Ray is in danger when his past catches up with him.

4:00PM ET/3:00 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.

5:00PM ET/4:00 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.

5:30PM ET/4:30 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.

6:00PM ET/5:00 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.

6:30PM ET/5:30 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.

7:30PM ET/6:00 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.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C


Hawaii - Bikini Destinations sets sail for the Hawaiian Island of Oahu, capturing the tantalizing tropical beauty this island has to offer. Join us as we adventure with our gorgeous models aboard submarines, catamarans, kayaks, and through mid air as Bikini Destinations showcases the luscious offerings of Oahu.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
NHL Hockey LIVE!

Chicago @ Dallas

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
True Music

Best Performances - On this special one hour best performance episode of True Music, we'll blast back into our archives and pull out some of the greatest rockers to grace HDNet. Kicking off the show will be Austin singer-songwriter Bob Schneider followed by the multi-platinum band 3 Doors Down. Plus, if you like Jack Black and Tenacious D, then you won't want to miss Honchi. Finally, you'll also see performances from Kittie, Stereo Mud,and FruitCake SuperBeing.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Bikini Destinations

Hawaii - Bikini Destinations sets sail for the Hawaiian Island of Oahu, capturing the tantalizing tropical beauty this island has to offer. Join us as we adventure with our gorgeous models aboard submarines, catamarans, kayaks, and through mid air as Bikini Destinations showcases the luscious offerings of Oahu.

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
NHL Hockey

Chicago @ Dallas
Special Encore Presentation

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Colette Hawley

The Shushie Bush - In her act "The Shushie Bush", award-winning comedienne, Colette Hawley, describes her life, dating and the mundane day-to-day struggles of human existence. Performing at New York City's Don't Tell Mama with special guests comedians Ed Helms and Nick Dipaolo.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Bette

I Love this Game - Bette tells Roy that she got him Lakers tickets for his birthday present. During her pursuit to find him actual tickets she runs into an usher from her past, is injured by the Laker girls, and dislocates Kobe Bryant's finger.

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

Tastes Like Chicken - When a serial killer strikes again in Wolf Lake after over 30 years, Sheriff Donner and Deputy Molly withhold critical information about the case from John Kanin to keep him from finding out about the town's secret.

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

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Joan - Joan struggles to write a college recommendation for Jody, a popular former student, whom she does not like, and later finds Jody stole Joan's traumatic high-school shyness story for her admissions interview.
 

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HDNET Movies in 1080i

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Up the Down Staircase

NR - 2:03
Cast: Sandy Dennis, Eileen Heackart, Jean Stapleton Director: Robert Mulligan
A young, energetic and idealist teacher starts her first semester in a large high school, rudely awakened to the differences between ideals and reality by the students and the school's methods.

9:05AM ET/8:05 C
Winter People

PG-13 - 1:50
Cast: Kurt Russell, Kelly McGillis, Lloyd Bridges Director: Ted Kotcheff
Set in a cold Appalachian town during the depression, a blended family must deal with tough times.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

PG - 1:30
Cast: Robert Mitchum, George Kennedy, Martin Balsam Director: Burt Kennedy
Once enemies, a retired Marshall and a forgotten outlaw join forces to fight off a group of bandits.

12:45PM ET/11:45 C
Wild Rovers

PG - 2:10
Cast: William Holden, Ryan O'Neal, Karl Malden Director: Blake Edwards
An aging cowboy goes on a bank robbing-spree with a younger cowboy.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
City Heat

PG - 1:37
Cast: Clint Eastwood, Burt Reynolds, Jane Alexander Director: Richard Benjamin
A hard-nosed cop, and a wisecracking private eye team up to track down some mobsters.

4:45PM ET/3:45 C
Skin Deep

R - 1:40
Cast: John Ritter, Vincent Gardenia, Julianne Phillips Director: Blake Edwards
A womanizing writer wants desperately to win back his ex-wife. The only thing standing in his way is his inability to quit drinking, give up his women, and go back to work.

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
The Man With Two Brains

R - 1:29
Cast: Steve Martin, Kathleen Turner, Sissy Spacek Director: Carl Reiner
A sex-starved world-famous surgeon falls in love with a brain in a jar, and sets out to find it the proper home.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Heart and Souls

PG - 1:44
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Charles Grodin, Alfre Woodard Director: Ron Underwood
A man, whose body is inhabited by four lost souls, deals with their loose ends before they go to Heaven.

9:45PM ET/8:45 C
Prizzi's Honor

R - 2:08
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Kathleen Turner, Anjelica Huston Director: John Huston
Nicholson and Turner are excellent as star crossed lovers who also happen to be professional hitmen hired to kill each other.

 

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Heart and Souls

PG - 1:44
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Charles Grodin, Alfre Woodard Director: Ron Underwood
A man, whose body is inhabited by four lost souls, deals with their loose ends before they go to Heaven.

1:45AM ET/12:45 C
Prizzi's Honor

R - 2:08
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Kathleen Turner, Anjelica Huston Director: John Huston
Nicholson and Turner are excellent as star crossed lovers who also happen to be professional hitmen hired to kill each other.

 

 

 

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Freeway

R - 1:41
Cast: Keifer Sutherland, Reese Witherspoon, Wolfgang Bodison Director: Matthew Bright
After her mom and step-dad are arrested, a 15-year-old girl decides to escape foster care, and hitches a ride with a serial killer on her way to find her grandmother she's never met.

5:45AM ET/4:45 C
The Last Tycoon

PG - 2:02
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.
 

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6:15AM ET/5:15 C
Agnes Of God

PG13 Time:98
What happened on the night the old nun died? Was it a miracle? And who was responsible for the murder of the baby born in that cloistered convent? This engrossing adaptation of the hit Broadway play stars Jane Fonda as a court-appointed psychiatrist, Anne Bancroft as Sister Superior and Meg Tilly as the novice Agnes.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
A.I. Artificial Intelligence

PG13 Time:145
From the minds of Steven Spielberg and the late Stanley Kubrick comes this intense, cautionary science-fiction drama. Written and directed by Spielberg, the film stars Haley Joel Osment as David, a child robot implanted with emotions. Sam Robards and Frances O'Connor star as a couple who "adopt" David to help them compensate for the impending loss of their ailing son Martin. However, when Martin miraculously recovers, David and his fuzzy playmate Teddy find themselves on their own in a cold, forbidding world. There, they meet a robotic gigolo named Joe (Jude Law), who helps David undertake a Pinocchio-like search for the one being who can make him a real boy. "Audacious, technically masterful, challenging" (Roger Ebert). William Hurt, Brendan Gleeson co-star.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
The Witches

PG Time:91
An innocent boy is pitted against the wickedest witch east of Kansas! Anjelica Huston is "creepy and campy...a femme fatale of the broomstick set" (New York Post) in her role as a witch who plans to turn all of Britain's children into mice. Jim Henson's special effects add a touch of magic to this wickedly entertaining fairy tale.

12:45PM ET/11:45 C
The Pallbearer

PG13 Time:97
Friends star David Schwimmer plays a going-nowhere college grad whose drab life takes a strange turn when he's asked to be a pallbearer at the funeral of a high-school classmate whom he doesn't remember. Gwyneth Paltrow co-stars as a mourner who happens to be Schwimmer's childhood crush, while Barbara Hershey plays the dead youth's seductress mother. Also with Michael Rapaport (TV's Boston Public), Toni Collette (About a Boy) and Carol Kane (Annie Hall). Directed by Matt Reeves (TV's Felicity); written by Jason Katims & Matt Reeves.

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
Memoirs Of An Invisible Man

PG13 Time:99
Being invisible isn't all it's cracked up to be! Just ask Chevy Chase, a securities analyst who's "cyclotroned" in an accident that leaves him in a state of "nuclear flux." Now the CIA wants to use him as a spy, and if he refuses, they just want him dead! Daryl Hannah plays the very visible lady on his side in this adventure comedy/fantasy from John Carpenter (John Carpenter's Escape From L.A.). With Sam Neill and Michael McKean.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
A.I. Artificial Intelligence

PG13 Time:145
From the minds of Steven Spielberg and the late Stanley Kubrick comes this intense, cautionary science-fiction drama. Written and directed by Spielberg, the film stars Haley Joel Osment as David, a child robot implanted with emotions. Sam Robards and Frances O'Connor star as a couple who "adopt" David to help them compensate for the impending loss of their ailing son Martin. However, when Martin miraculously recovers, David and his fuzzy playmate Teddy find themselves on their own in a cold, forbidding world. There, they meet a robotic gigolo named Joe (Jude Law), who helps David undertake a Pinocchio-like search for the one being who can make him a real boy. "Audacious, technically masterful, challenging" (Roger Ebert). William Hurt, Brendan Gleeson co-star.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Mission: Impossible

PG13 Time:110
Your mission-should you choose to accept it-is to go along with Tom Cruise on "the wildest movie ride of the year" (New York Times). He plays super-agent Ethan Hunt, accused of betraying his agency and selling top-secret information to the highest bidder. Racing from one tight spot to another, he fights to prove his innocence...and to uncover the "mole" who threatens the C.I.A.'s efforts in Eastern Europe.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Angels In America, Part 1 - Chapter 2

TVMA Time:54
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
Freejack

R Time:109
Race car driver Emilio Estevez is suddenly zapped into the 21st century in this action-packed sci-fi thriller. Dying billionaire Anthony Hopkins needs a new body--and Estevez is prime material! Mick Jagger plays a bounty hunter who collects new bodies for the highest bidders.

12:55AM ET/11:55 C
Guardian

R Time:89
An L.A.P.D. cop who fought in Desert Storm and witnessed a massacre resulting from the opening of an ancient sarcophagus is haunted by repercussions of the incident twelve years later. When he uncovers a chain of mysterious murders and deaths related by an ancient drug called Chaos, policeman Kross is led back to the desert disaster, and realizes that a young boy who survived the terror is the only hope for the survival of humanity. With Mario Van Peebles, James Remar (HBO's Sex and the City), Daniel Hugh Kelly, Stacy Oversier, Ice-T and Karina Lombard.

3:30AM ET/2:30 C
The Mangler 2

R Time:96
A teenage girl downloads a bloodthirsty terror in this harrowing horror film. Watched over in school by a state-of-the-art security system designed by her father, the rebellious Jo decides to put a crimp in the program by introducing a virus. The system takes on a life of its own--with help from the school's obsessed headmaster--and begins a series of brutal executions that leave Jo as the only one who can stop it. With Chelse Swain, Philippe Bergeron, Dexter Bell, David Christensen, Jeff Doucette, Daniella Evangelista, Miles Meadows, Will Sanderson and Lance Henriksen. Directed by Michael Hamilton-Wright.

5:10AM ET/4:10 C
Eve's Bayou

R Time:108
What did little Eve see--and how will it haunt her? Passions as steamy as the Louisiana bayou drape around this acclaimed drama of "extraordinary erotic tension and anxiety" (New York Times). Husband, father and womanizer Samuel L. Jackson is the head of an affluent family, but it's the women who rule this gothic world of secrets, lies and mystic forces.
 

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5:05PM ET/4:05 C
Playing Mona Lisa

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
R 1h 37m
A gifted San Francisco piano student named Claire (Alicia Witt) loses her boyfriend to a break-up and her apartment to an earthquake, forcing her to move back home with her parents and reconsider her life in this romantic comedy costarring Johnny Galecki, Brooke Langton, Elliott Gould, Harvey Fierstein and Ivan Sergei.

6:45PM ET/5:45 C
Deuces Wild

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1h 37m
From the director of "The Basketball Diaries" comes this blazing drama about New York street gang warfare circa 1958. After their brother died of a drug overdose, Deuces gang members Leon (Stephen Dorff) and Bobby (Brad Renfro) vowed to keep narcotics off their Brooklyn turf - but during a sweltering summer of violence and conflict with a rival outfit called the Vipers theirs is an increasingly tough promise to keep. Matt Dillon, Fairuza Balk, Drea De Matteo, Vincent Pastore, Frankie Muniz and James Franco costar in this pulpy period picture.

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
Jeepers Creepers

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1h 31m
Gina Philips ("Boston Public") and Justin Long ("Ed") star in this terrifying horror yarn as siblings on a road trip home from college who become hunted by a supernatural, cannibalistic legend from which even the police and a psychic cannot protect them. Patricia Belcher, Brandon Smith and Eileen Brennan costar.

2:30AM ET/1:30 C
.com For Murder

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
TVMA 1h 37m
Bored as she recovers from a skiing accident, Sondra Brummel (Nastassja Kinski) is pulled into the darkest corners of the information superhighway when she piques the interest of a murderer in an Internet chat room. Nicolette Sheridan, Roger Daltrey and Huey Lewis costar in this techno-thriller.

4:15AM ET/3:15 C
American Psycho 2

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Surround / CCAP
R 1h 29m
This darkly funny sequel to the grisly satire based on Bret Easton Ellis's notorious novel stars Mila Kunis ("That '70s Show") as a demented killer who is eliminating her competitors for a prestigious assistantship to a famed college professor. William Shatner, Robin Dunne and Geraint Wyn-Davies costar.
 

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