HD TV Daily Programming Guide — Tuesday, December 16, 2003

ABC in 720P

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

"The Christmas Party"
Cheryl and the kids are invited to a neighbor's annual Christmas party, but Jim, who is feuding with the neighbor, isn't invited.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Less Than Perfect

"Santa Claude"
Claude takes on the task of personally shopping for all of Will's Christmas presents for staff and for his girlfriend, Dani. But it all starts to go wrong when Claude accidentally gives the very expensive gift meant for Dani to Lydia — which makes Jeb very jealous.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Line of Fire

"Undercover Angel"
The FBI is investigating Judge Clyde Parker, who uses the bench as his own sexual playground. He targets young female defendants who are in danger of losing their children and pressures the vulnerable women into having sex with him as a price for custody of their kids. Van Doren goes undercover to catch him in the act. Meanwhile, Malloy suspects that one of his men is withholding information, so he orders another one of his guys to send a message — a painful one.
 

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The Young and the Restless

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

 

 

 

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Navy NCIS

"Marine Down"
Gibbs and his team must figure out if it’s a malicious prank or not when a Marine widow receives a call from her supposedly dead husband saying he’s still alive.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
The Guardian

"Swimming"
When Burton needs immediate heart surgery, Nick must close a deal with an important, longtime Fallin & Fallin client. Meanwhile, at LSP, Nick and social worker Suzanne Pell attempt to help Josh, a client at LSP, after he is locked in a closet for disciplinary measures at a teen boot camp.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Judging Amy

"Sex and the Single Mother"
Amy hears a case in which a popular morning radio DJ is accused of having a negative affect on his son. Meanwhile, with her new time off, Maxine moonlights as a therapist, but ends up realizing that she might need therapy herself, and Peter plans a special night for him and Gillian which ends with a shocking revelation.
 

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NBC in 1080i

 

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
The Tracy Morgan Show

"Stealing"
When Derrick (Marc John Jefferies) tires of his straight-laced reputation at school, he tries to fit in with the 'cool' kids by shoplifting at a local toy store. While Tracy and Alicia (Tracy Morgan and Tamala Jones) disagree over the best way to teach Derrick the error of his ways, Tracy sympathizes and sets out to improve his son's image among his more rambunctious peers. Bobb'e J. Thompson, Heavy D, John Witherspoon and Katt Williams also star.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Whoopi

"Rita Plays Poker"
When hip-hop Rita (Elizabeth Regen) joins Mavis' (Whoopi Goldberg) rowdy all-girl smoker-poker night, she shows a new side of herself that offends conservative Courtney (Wren T. Brown) -- but the hip girlfriend won't hop to his orders to abandon the game and walks out on him, leaving the lawyer crestfallen on the eve of a big job interview. In order to reinvigorate her zombie-like brother before the interview, Mavis recruits Nasim (Omid Djalili) in a desperate bid to reconcile the mismatched lovebrids.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Frasier

"Fraternal Schwinns"
Pressured into participating in the annual radio station bike-a-thon, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) must confront one of his childhood demons and learn to ride a bike. Volunteered by Daphne (Jane Leeves), an equally apprehensive Niles (David Hyde Pierce) joins his bother as the two docs take off their training wheels on the road to cycling glory. Meanwhile, Martin (John Mahoney) learns of Mrs. Moon's (guest star Millicent Martin) past interference in his love life. Peri Gilpin also stars.

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

"Dinner With Friends"
Peter (John Larroquette) and Annie (Christine Baranski) have always taken pride in raising their three children and have looked down upon their friends the Michaelsons (guest stars Ken Lerner "Chicago Hope" and Molly Cheek "American Wedding") for the way they raised their children -- their son just was released from prison and their daughter is very promiscuous. However, when Peter and Annie realize they are being compared to the Michaelsons because of Tim, Todd and Sara's problems, they are forced to take drastic measures to restore their reputations. Jeff Davis, Tyler Francavilla, Susan Gibney and Melanie Paxson also star.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

"Coerced"
When a 5-year-old boy is kidnapped from his bed in the middle of the night, Detectives Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Stabler (Christopher Meloni) believe the abduction to be the work of a father in the middle of a custody battle - only to have the evidence indicate an outside suspect. Canvasing the neighborhood, the detectives discover their kidnapper to be an unstable grocery store clerk who believes the boy to be his own son and will do everything to protect him, including murdering his employer. Beverly D'Angelo guest stars as legal aid Rebecca Balthus. Dann Florek, Richard Belzer, B.D. Wong, Diane Neal and Ice-T also star

 

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

David Arquette, Train
 

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8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Gilmore Girls

Rory finally gets up the courage to go out on her first post-Jess date and Lorelai struggles to get over missing Rory by inviting Luke over for the traditional movie night. 

Rory (Alexis Bledel) goes on her first date since breaking up with Jess and finds that college dating is not going to be easy. Lorelai (Lauren Graham) invites Luke (Scott Patterson) over for the traditional movie night she used to share with Rory. Meanwhile, Lorelai freaks out when she learns that the designer she just hired for the Dragonfly Inn used to work for Emily (Kelly Bishop).

Melissa McCarthy, Keiko Agena, Yanic Truesdale and Liza Weil also star. John Stephens wrote the episode directed by Neema Barnette.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
One Tree Hill

Nathan and Lucas find themselves stranded together 30 miles from home and in an unlikely turn of events, Peyton asks Haley for help. 

When Whitey (Barry Corbin) throws Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) and Nathan (James Lafferty) off the bus due to their misconduct on the basketball court, not only does it leave the two brothers stranded 30 miles from home, but they encounter a carload of punks who threaten them with a gun. Injured during the game, Brooke (Sophia Bush) needs Peyton (Hilarie Burton) to drive her home and in, an unlikely turn of events, Peyton asks Haley (Bethany Joy Lenz) for help. Meanwhile, Karen (Moira Kelly) and Keith (Craig Sheffer) attend a business function and tempers flare when Dan (Paul Johansson) and Deb (guest star Barbara Alyn Woods) are seated at their table.

Jason Moore directed the episode written by Mike Kelley

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Discovery in 1080i

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Royal Secrets

"Glory"
Follow the lives of three legendary English and French rulers - Elizabeth I, Edward I and Louis XIV. Each leader faced tremendous challenges during their reigns from creating spectacular palaces to proving their bravery on the battlefield.

 

 

 

6:30AM ET/5:30 C
Royal Secrets

"Folly"
When monarchs erred, they erred on a grand scale. Queen Adelaide of Sicily married a cad and was conned out of her large dowry. James IV of Scotland fell under the spell of a drunken quack.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Luxury Planes

Discover the elite, the ultimate and the super luxurious in personal jet aircraft. From the manufacturing and custom design of a $50-million Boeing Business Jet to celebrity jet charters, climb inside the most exclusive planes on the runway.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
2025

"Future Living"
Discover what life will be like in the year 2025. Advanced technology will enable the creation of iris scanning security systems and refrigerators that reorder cartons of milk when the old ones expire. Meet the Robosapien who is more human than machine.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
The Last Total Eclipse

Scientists around the world gathered in Turkey during the last total eclipse of the sun to study this solar phenomena. Experts from NASA provide insight and explanations about solar eclipses.

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

"Anastasia & Louis"
No Description Available.

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

"Viviana & Rob"
No Description Available.

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

"Grande Opening"
No Description Available.

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

"Baptist Choir Belles"
No Description Available.

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

"Imaginations Run Wild"
There are no limits to creativity a Tucson, Arizona couple are rebels with a cause - some of their art defies city code. And known as 'the old wreckin' yard' a man has turned his home into an incredible gallery of kinetic sculptures and steel vegetation.

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

"Kinetic Survivors"
Ever wanted to know how fast a piece of art can travel through the mud? Giant lug nuts float and prehistoric monsters hit the highway during the marvelous mayhem of kinetic sculpture racing. Experience the thrill of victory and the agony of being mediocre.

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Insectia

"Insects At The End Of The World"
Join entomologist Georges Brossard as he discovers the rare insects of Madagascar. Butterflies, Moths, Weevils, and even a millipede that rolls up into a green ball thrive on the island nation.

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

"Miramichi, The"
The Miramichi, the largest producer of Atlantic Salmon in North America forms a 13,000 square kilometer watershed spread out over a quarter of New Brunswick. The Miramichi valley is dotted with small settlements that have thrived for centuries.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Africa's Elephant Kingdom

An extended elephant family, featuring a venerable Old Bull, embarks upon a life-and-death journey across the vast African plains. Through oppressive conditions they persevere, facing extraordinary joys and sorrows in life.

 

 

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

"Anastasia & Louis"
No Description Available.

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

"Grande Opening"
No Description Available.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Last Total Eclipse, The

Scientists around the world gathered in Turkey during the last total eclipse of the sun to study this solar phenomena. Experts from NASA provide insight and explanations about solar eclipses.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Luxury Planes

Discover the elite, the ultimate and the super luxurious in personal jet aircraft. From the manufacturing and custom design of a $50-million Boeing Business Jet to celebrity jet charters, climb inside the most exclusive planes on the runway.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Sacred Monuments Of Asia

"India"
India bustles with life of every imaginable sort. Her people are a rainbow of backgrounds and beliefs. Travel to India to meet the people and their religions.
 

7:00PM ET/6:00 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.

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

"The Hayes"
The Hayes River is an important river in Canada's history - it is the only navigable route from the Fur Trade Headquarters on Hudson Bay to posts south of Lake Winnipeg. The river was abandoned as a fur trade route but remnants of its past line its banks.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Uncharted Waters: Florida's Aqua Caves

In the southern coastal state of Florida lies a large, underground water vein which spreads out across several kilometers and descends to known depths of nearly 100 meters. What lies underneath its hidden depths where nearly 300 divers have perished.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
People Of The Lake

Migrating over 500 years ago from the south of what was then known as Burma, the Intha people of Myanmar spend virtually their entire existence afloat. Some 80,000 people, whose name means "Sons of the Lake," live in stilted villages along Lake Isnle.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Skeletons Of Roman Ashkelon

Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Ashkelon in Israel made a sinister find: the skeletons of one hundred newborn babies, thrown into the sewers beneath a Roman bathhouse. Explore this two thousand-year-old murder mystery of sex and infanticide.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Uncharted Waters: Florida's Aqua Caves

In the southern coastal state of Florida lies a large, underground water vein which spreads out across several kilometers and descends to known depths of nearly 100 meters. What lies underneath its hidden depths where nearly 300 divers have perished.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
People Of The Lake

Migrating over 500 years ago from the south of what was then known as Burma, the Intha people of Myanmar spend virtually their entire existence afloat. Some 80,000 people, whose name means "Sons of the Lake," live in stilted villages along Lake Isnle.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Skeletons Of Roman Ashkelon

Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Ashkelon in Israel made a sinister find: the skeletons of one hundred newborn babies, thrown into the sewers beneath a Roman bathhouse. Explore this two thousand-year-old murder mystery of sex and infanticide.

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 Hayes"
The Hayes River is an important river in Canada's history - it is the only navigable route from the Fur Trade Headquarters on Hudson Bay to posts south of Lake Winnipeg. The river was abandoned as a fur trade route but remnants of its past line its banks.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Uncharted Waters: Florida's Aqua Caves

In the southern coastal state of Florida lies a large, underground water vein which spreads out across several kilometers and descends to known depths of nearly 100 meters. What lies underneath its hidden depths where nearly 300 divers have perished.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
People Of The Lake

Migrating over 500 years ago from the south of what was then known as Burma, the Intha people of Myanmar spend virtually their entire existence afloat. Some 80,000 people, whose name means "Sons of the Lake," live in stilted villages along Lake Isnle.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Skeletons Of Roman Ashkelon

Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Ashkelon in Israel made a sinister find: the skeletons of one hundred newborn babies, thrown into the sewers beneath a Roman bathhouse. Explore this two thousand-year-old murder mystery of sex and infanticide.
 

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INHD in 1080i

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

Peter Sellers was nominated for a Best Actor Acdemy Award as the simple-minded Washington garderner whose TV-inspired utterances are mistaking for policy-making wisdom.  


PG
Runtime: 2:10

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Synopsis:  

When Alice's husband dies, she has no money but must support her 11 year old son. They start from California on the west coast and travel to find a better life. In Phoenix, where Alice gets a job as a waitress, she meets with a generous man...  

PG
Runtime: 1:53

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
Warren Miller's Snowriders

TV-PG
Runtime: 1:36

1:30PM ET/12:30 C
Being There
 

Peter Sellers was nominated for a Best Actor Acdemy Award as the simple-minded Washington garderner whose TV-inspired utterances are mistaking for policy-making wisdom.  

PG
Runtime: 2:10

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore

PG
Runtime: 1:53

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
TNA Xplosion #10

TV-14
Runtime: 0:58

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

TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
Twilight Zone #43: Executions of Grady Finch

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:21

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Dead Beat

R
Runtime: 1:33

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Farther Than The Eye Can See

TV-14
Runtime: 1:17

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

TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
TNA Xplosion #10

TV-14
Runtime: 0:58

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
A Clockwork Orange

R
Runtime: 2:17

3:30AM ET/2:30 C
In Theaters

TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Twilight Zone #43: Executions of Grady Finch

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:21

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Dead Beat

R
Runtime: 1:33
 

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5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Friday The 13th Part VII: The New Blood

R
Runtime: 1:30

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Warren Miller's Snowriders

TV-PG
Runtime: 1:36

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Anime: Noir #21

TV-14
Runtime: 0:25

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Anime: Noir #22

TV-14
Runtime: 0:25

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Discoveries...America: Arizona

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:58

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

TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
Space

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:24

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Alaska: Last Frontier

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:20

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
A World In Motion

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:21

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
In Theaters

TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

1:30PM ET/12:30 C
Warren Miller's Snowriders

TV-PG
Runtime: 1:36

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

PG
Runtime: 2:10

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Minnesota Extreme

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:25

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Train Ride In The Sky: The Copper Canyon

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:29

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Upon This Rock

TV-G
Runtime: 0:25

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
Alaska: Last Frontier

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:20

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
In Theaters

TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Twilight Zone #43: Executions of Grady Finch

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:21

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
TNA Xplosion #10

TV-14
Runtime: 0:58

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Space

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:24

10:30PM ET/9:30 C
Alaska: Last Frontier

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:20

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Twilight Zone #43: Executions of Grady Finch

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:21

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
A World In Motion

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:21

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Dead Beat

R
Runtime: 1:33

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
TNA Xplosion #10

TV-14
Runtime: 0:58

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore

PG
Runtime: 1:53
 

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

In Sugar Hill, Barbados overlooking the Caribbean Sea features Step 'N Box aerobics.

6:30AM ET/5:30 C
Island Time

British Virgin Islands - Scott knows very little about boats. But that doesn't stop him from renting a yacht in the beautiful British Virgin Islands and going sailing with author Justin Matott.

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

Taos, New Mexico - It's a town known for its art, culture and centuries of traditions. But as the community and population continue to grow, commercial businesses are making their way into the town. Can tradition and commercialism mix? Find out as host Ron Kruck explores Taos, New Mexico.

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

Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky goes on the set of Spy Kids 3D with Director Robert Rodriguez. Plus, the co-creator of the new HD 3D camera, Vince Pace, talks with us about how this new technology is changing the way movies are made.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
HDNet Test Patterns

Wonder how your home theatre is doing? Wish you had test patterns to help set it up? Well, HDNet is here to help. This short program will help you get the most out of your home theatre setup by providing you with the same professional test patterns HDNet uses to set their gear.

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Designing America

Dunbar - A tour thru the home and studio of 19-year-old artist Amanda Dunbar who made her artistic debut on the Oprah show three years ago at the age of 16 plus holiday lighting tips, an interview with holiday ornament creator Christopher Radko and a glimpse into the Texas Hill Country compound of a commercial real estate magnate.

9:00AM ET/8:00 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.

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

Tehuacan: A Spanish Legacy - A trip through valley of Tehuacan to the ancient city of Oaxaca in southern Mexico is an exploration of Spanish influence. From the construction of immense missions to the introduction of the plants (like the mango), and even the distillation process, the Spanish impact on native culture in undeniable. However, there were things the Spaniards knew not to change. Even today, salt mining occurs in the same places and in the same way as it has for centuries before the Spaniards arrived.

10:30AM ET/9:30 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.

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

Amsterdam and the Netherlands - Visit the country that inspired the Dutch masters. Bicycle to Amsterdam's great art museums to see the works of Rembrandt and Van Gogh. Also tips on buying Delft china and getting around by trolley.

12:00PM ET/11:00 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.

12:30PM ET/11:30 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.

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

Tune in to True Music to see London band Relish - a band which has been praised by U2 for their outstanding sound. Then enjoy the opinionated band The Living Things while their perform at the famous Steamboat in Austin. Also catch up with the national rock act Breaking Benjamin.

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

Commandant of the Year - Col. Klink is exultant when word arrives "from Berlin" that Stalag 13 has made the top ten in German POW camp ratings.

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

Wendy is suspended from school for three days for "sexual harassment" after she kisses a boy without his permission. Outraged at the absurdity of Wendy's suspension, Jimmy decides it's a chance to teach Wendy how to take a stand. But when he arrives in student court where students are the judge and jury, and a pint-sized "prosecutor" is out for Jimmy's blood, Jimmy realizes he's going to have to come up with a darn good defense

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

A Child's Christmas in Weemawee -- Part 1 - Patty and Lauren's well-laid plans to crash all the popular holiday parties could be ruined when Patty's estranged father decides their relationship needs some holiday togetherness. Leave it to Beaver start Tony Dow guests.

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

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

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Wild Secrets

Australian Brush Turkey: Recipe for Success - This is the amazing tale of the Australian brush turkey which hatches its young in a compost heap. It's a unique recipe for parenting success, but perhaps not a craze that will catch on.

4:30PM ET/3:30 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.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
White Hot Winter

Calgary/Canmore (Canada Olympic Park) - No other city in Canada celebrates winter like Calgary. There's Canada Olympic Park, where we meet Lindsay Alcock, a member of Canada's Olympic Skelton team, who shows us that anyone can learn/train on the skelton. Plus, we go cycling in the city where they clear the paths after every snowfall. But the best thing about Calgary? You're only 90 minutes away from Banff and Canmore, where we go dog sledding and explore the backcountry in a hummer.

5:30PM ET/4:30 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.

6:30PM ET/5:30 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.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Hotlines

Puerto Rico - Ivana conquers the mighty barracuda off the coast of Puerto Rico and later, with Stacy, hooks up on Tarpon and kingfish on the traditional handlines of the local panga fishermen. It's a backcountry adventure when the cast lands the highly coveted Tarpon & Snook. Last, but not least, the girls boomba the night away with Miss Puerto Rico in the hottest clubs in San Juan!

7:30PM ET/6:30 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.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
NHL Hockey LIVE!

Vancouver @ Nashville

10:30PM ET/9:30 C
Border Battle 9-Ball Challenge Premiere

Match 4 - Singles Play
John Horsfall - Canada
Johnny Archer - USA

11:30PM ET/10:30 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.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
NHL Hockey

Vancouver @ Nashville
Special Encore Presentation

2:30AM ET/1:30 C
Border Battle 9-Ball Challenge

Match 4 - Singles Play
John Horsfall - Canada
Johnny Archer - USA

3:30AM ET/2:30 C
Bette

The Invisible Mom - Bette shows up at Rose's school as a volunteer mom on the same day Olivia Newton-John is helping out. Bette notices that Rose got her belly-button pierced and Connie spends the day in the girls bathroom doling out advice to the adolescents.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Wolf Lake

Legend of Lost Lenore - Kanin rents a house from Sherman and discovers to his horror that a disfigured young woman named Lenore is living underneath the home. She has many secrets about the people of Wolf Lake and what they did to her, but is reluctant to share them.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
That's Life

Pilot - 32-year-old Lydia DeLucca astonishes everyone by breaking off her six-year engagement and enrolling in college.
 

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6:20AM ET/5:20 C
Barry Lyndon

PG - 3:04
Cast: Ryan O'Neal, Marisa Berenson, Patrick Magee Director: Stanley Kubrick
An 18th century Irish rogue travels the battlefields and parlors of Europe determined to lead the life of a nobleman.

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Listen Up: Lives of Quincy Jones

PG-13 - 1:55
Cast: Quincy Jones, Miles Davis, Ray Charles Director: Ellen Weissbrod
A unique and fascinating look at the legendary musician, arranger, composer, and producer.

11:30AM ET/10:30 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.

1:00PM ET/12:00 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.

2:45PM ET/1:45 C
Barry Lyndon

PG - 3:04
Cast: Ryan O'Neal, Marisa Berenson, Patrick Magee Director: Stanley Kubrick
An 18th century Irish rogue travels the battlefields and parlors of Europe determined to lead the life of a nobleman.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Listen Up: Lives of Quincy Jones

PG-13 - 1:55
Cast: Quincy Jones, Miles Davis, Ray Charles Director: Ellen Weissbrod
A unique and fascinating look at the legendary musician, arranger, composer, and producer.

8:00PM ET/7:00 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.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Just Tell Me What You Want

R - 1:52
Cast: Ali MacGraw, Alan King, Myma Loy Director: Sidney Lumet
A tough-minded tycoon and his business partner battle in the boardroom and the bedroom.

11:30PM ET/10:30 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.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Just Tell Me What You Want

R - 1:52
Cast: Ali MacGraw, Alan King, Myma Loy Director: Sidney Lumet
A tough-minded tycoon and his business partner battle in the boardroom and the bedroom.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Blume In Love

R - 1:55
Cast: George Segal, Kris Kristofferson, Susan Anspach Director: Paul Mazursky
A Beverly Hills lawyer falls back in love with his ex-wife, and tries to repair their relationship.

5:00AM ET/4:00 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.
 

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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Clubhouse Detectives In Scavenger Hunt

TVPG Time:80
The four young members of the Clubhouse Detectives work on an art gallery robbery case when they find a stolen painting at a birthday party scavenger hunt. With Jonathan Cronin, Brittany Armstrong, Michael Glauser, Cameron Mainwaring, Reb Fleming and Scott Christopher.

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
Ernest Goes To Jail

PG Time:81
The third film in the hilarious Ernest series finds the lovable screwball serving hard time in the county jail, thanks to the doings of a treacherous criminal. Jim Varney stars in the dual roles of the ever-gullible Ernest and the lookalike bad guy, who has designs on stealing the bank's money...and Ernest's girlfriend! Gailard Sartain, Bill Byrge, Barbara Bush (not the former First Lady), Barry Scott, Randall (Tex) Cobb and Charles Napier co-star. Directed by John Cherry, written by Charlie Cohen.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
The Cherokee Kid

PG13 Time:88
A young homesteader stumbles his way around the Old West--and becomes a legend--in this amiable comedy-western. Sinbad plays Isaiah Turner, whose quest to avenge his mother's death and find his elder brother leads him into one accidental encounter after another...and to fame and glory as the outlaw known as The Cherokee Kid. With James Coburn, Gregory Hines, A Martinez, Ernie Hudson and Burt Reynolds.

10:45AM ET/9:45 C
Two Weeks Notice

PG13 Time:101
A Harvard-educated attorney prepares to leave her job to rid herself of her egotistical boss's trifling demands in this witty romantic comedy. Sandra Bullock stars as the pretty, intelligent Lucy Kelson whose work as an environmental lawyer-activist crosses paths with arrogant real-estate mogul George Wade (Hugh Grant). Impressed by her style and savvy, George hires Lucy as his Chief Counsel, but when she spends more time bickering with her boss and choosing his wardrobe, she throws in the towel and sends George her two weeks notice. Co-starring Alicia Witt, Dana Ivey, Robert Klein, Heather Burns, David Haig and Dorian Missick. Written and directed by Marc Lawrence.

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
The Mothman Prophecies

PG13 Time:118
A widowed newspaper reporter is drawn to a small West Virginia town to investigate a strange creature that may have supernatural origins. Richard Gere stars as John Klein, the scribe whose own fate became intermingled with the "mothman"--a seven-foot tall mothlike being who appears during disasters and reveals the future to humans. While fears in the town continue to grow, Klein becomes personally involved--thanks to an unnerving series of phone calls from a person or thing--who knows everything about him...and everything that's to come. Laura Linney co-stars as the town's sheriff in this eerie, fact-based chiller that was adapted from John A. Keel's 1975 book. With Will Patton (Gone in Sixty Seconds), Debra Messing (TV's Will and Grace), Lucinda Jenney (Thirteen Days). Directed by Mark Pellington (Arlington Road).

2:30PM ET/1:30 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.

4:30PM ET/3:30 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!

6:15PM ET/5:15 C
Man Of The House

PG Time:96
A twelve-year-old boy goes to war against his mother's new boyfriend in this family comedy. Ben has lived happily with his mother ever since his dad left them. But now his mother has a new boyfriend--a Justice Department attorney named Jack (Chevy Chase)--and he's moving in with them! Ben's plan to drive away this potential new father includes everything from faking psychological trauma to forcing his new dad to join the Indian Guides with him. In the meantime, Jack has to overcome not only Ben's resistance but also the mobsters who are after him! With Farrah Fawcett, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, George Wendt and David Shiner. Directed by James Orr; story by David Peckinpah and Richard Jeffries; screenplay by James Orr and Jim Cruickshank.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Angels In America, Part 2 - Chapter 5

TVMA Time:63
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.

9:05PM ET/8:05 C
Two Weeks Notice

PG13 Time:101
A Harvard-educated attorney prepares to leave her job to rid herself of her egotistical boss's trifling demands in this witty romantic comedy. Sandra Bullock stars as the pretty, intelligent Lucy Kelson whose work as an environmental lawyer-activist crosses paths with arrogant real-estate mogul George Wade (Hugh Grant). Impressed by her style and savvy, George hires Lucy as his Chief Counsel, but when she spends more time bickering with her boss and choosing his wardrobe, she throws in the towel and sends George her two weeks notice. Co-starring Alicia Witt, Dana Ivey, Robert Klein, Heather Burns, David Haig and Dorian Missick. Written and directed by Marc Lawrence.

11:50PM ET/10:50 C
Swept Away

R Time:89
Madonna stars as a wealthy socialite who is shipwrecked onto a deserted island with a feisty first-mate in this romantic comedy-drama remake. Amber (Madonna) is a beautiful, but bored aristocrat whose husband whisks her away on a yachting vacation only to find that the no-frills ship irks his spoiled wife. Guiseppe, a Sicilian first mate, becomes a target for Amber's aggression and she torments the deckhand with her demands, until a storm on the high seas leaves the two marooned on a Mediterranean island. A remake of Lina Wertmuller's Swept Away...by an Unusual Destiny in the Blue Sea of August. Co-starring Adriano Giannini, Jeanne Tripplehorn and Bruce Greenwood. Directed by Guy Ritchie.

2:55AM ET/1:55 C
Supreme Sanction

R Time:93
Hit woman Kristy Swanson has a change of heart when she trains her sights on the man she's supposed to kill--and sees him with his son. The pair join forces, but replacement killer Michael Madsen is already on their trail. Seeing that the top-secret government agency she worked at is performing terrorist acts to justify its existence, Swanson realizes their only hope for escape may be to expose the group, but she has to get past the deadly assassin to do it!

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Unlawful Entry

R Time:111
A break-in...a knife-wielding intruder...Michael and Karen thought their troubles were over when the cops arrived. But one of the officers is a psycho who becomes obsessed with Karen--and does everything in his power to destroy their life together! Kurt Russell and Madeleine Stowe star in this suspense thriller as the couple under siege. Ray Liotta plays their tormentor.
 

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

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Surround / CCAP
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.

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
G 1h 23m
A ten-year-old genius inventor must rally his neighborhood pals to build an armada of spaceships and rescue their parents from a goopy alien race in time for dinner in this computer-animated box office blockbuster from Nickelodeon. Debi Derryberry, Carolyn Lawrence, Rob Paulsen, Martin Short, Andrea Martin and Patrick Stewart provide the vocal talents.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
The Red Sneakers

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Surround / CCAP
TVPG 1h 49m
Teen math whiz Reggie (Dempsey Pappion) desperately wants to be a basketball star but lacks athletic talent. After his humiliating defeat in a street game, Reggie meets junkyard owner Zeke (Gregory Hines), who gives him a pair of magical red canvas high-tops once worn by a Negro League legend. Reggie's soon making his hoop dreams a reality, but what happens when he can no longer wear his enchanted red sneakers? Vincent D'Onofrio costars in this original fantasy directed by Hines.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Windtalkers

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 2h 15m
Nicolas Cage and Christian Slater star with Adam Beach ("Smoke Signals") in this explosive, patriotic WWII drama about a severely wounded soldier (Cage) who takes on the assignment of safeguarding a "windtalker" (Beach), a Navajo whose dead native language provides an unbreakable code for the military - but whose life is jeopardized with every increasingly bloody battle against the Japanese in the Pacific. Christian Slater, Mark Ruffalo, Brian Van Holt and Noah Emmerich costar in this tense, stylish war epic from director John Woo ("Face/Off").

10:30PM ET/9:30 C
We Were Soldiers

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 2h 19m
From the writer of "Braveheart" and "Pearl Harbor" comes this searing account of the Vietnam War's first major battle. Mel Gibson stars as courageous Lt. Col. Hal Moore, who refuses to yield to the overwhelming numbers of his determined enemy - or leave the field of combat - during a bloody 1965 clash in the Drang Valley. Madeleine Stowe, Barry Pepper, Chris Klein, Keri Russell, Greg Kinnear, Sam Elliott and Marc Blucas costar in this true-life chronicle based on the acclaimed book "We Were Soldiers Once...and Young."

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
G 1h 23m
A ten-year-old genius inventor must rally his neighborhood pals to build an armada of spaceships and rescue their parents from a goopy alien race in time for dinner in this computer-animated box office blockbuster from Nickelodeon. Debi Derryberry, Carolyn Lawrence, Rob Paulsen, Martin Short, Andrea Martin and Patrick Stewart provide the vocal talents.
 

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All programs today are upconverted except for Wes Craven's New Nightmare at 11:35 PM