HD Programming Guide: Sunday, December 21, 2003 — Network HDTV Listings

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
10-8

"Lucy In The Sky"
Rico continues to get lessons on the ways of women when he's involved in busting an illegal female fight club ring and takes a shine to Lucy, one of the more talented boxers. Meanwhile, the usually calm and collected Williams is shaken when a beautiful redhead from his past shows up at Lasky Station, and the deputies try to catch an elusive group of burglars responsible for a string of armed robberies.
 

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Alias

"Succession"
Sydney, on the hunt for the truth behind her missing two years, confronts Sark, who is behind bars in CIA custody. But when a new terrorist organization, The Covenant, demands Sark in exchange for two scientists they've kidnapped, Sydney has to arrange a prisoner exchange against her will... only to discover a connection to her lost time. Meanwhile, Vaughn wrestles with the decision to return to the CIA even though it will mean working with Sydney, Jack confronts Sloane about Sloane's possible role in his daughter's disappearance — uncovering a surprising secret in the process — and Sydney meets Vaughn's wife, Lauren.

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

"The Chosen"
Alan Shore agrees to help friend Sheila Carlisle (Sharon Stone), a successful attorney who claims God speaks to her, and who has subsequently been fired from her law firm for being mentally incompetent. Meanwhile there are startling new developments in the case of Brad Stanfield (Chris O'Donnell), whom Ellenor and Jamie are defending for allegedly poisoning his pregnant wife.
 

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

"The Hitchhiker"
When she re-opens the case of a hitchhiker found murdered in 1997 near Atlantic City, Lilly uncovers new evidence that leads her closer to the killer.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
The Christmas Shoes

Based on the #1 hit record and best-selling book, the beloved television movie THE CHRISTMAS SHOES, starring Rob Lowe and Kimberly Williams, returns for a special encore presentation. In this heartwarming holiday drama, a workaholic attorney crosses paths with a young boy on Christmas Eve and rediscovers the true meaning of love, life and the holiday season. Maria Del Mar, Dorian Harewood, Amber Marshall and Max Morrow also star.
 

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5:00PM ET/4:00 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.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Everwood

Ephram is torn between coming clean with Amy and his feelings for Madison after she comes to his rescue-again. Meanwhile, Dr. Abbott decides Linda is better off without Andy.

Dr. Abbott (Tom Amandes) suspects that Linda (Marcia Cross) and Andy (Treat Williams) like each other more than they should, so he decides to set his sister up with more appropriate suitors. Meanwhile, Ephram (Gregory Smith) finally has the courage to tell Amy (Emily Van Camp) how he really feels about their relationship, but he is confused by his feelings for Madison (Sarah Lancaster), who comes to the rescue when Ephram needs help to pass his driving test. Andy tries to help the soon-to-be-remarried Reverend Keyes (guest star Tim DeKay) cope with his impending blindness, but the minister would rather leave his fate to God than attempt a new treatment that might save his sight.
Debra Mooney, John Beasley, Vivien Cardone, Chris Pratt and Stepahinie Niznik also star. Sandy Smolan directed from a script written by David Hudgins.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Smallville: Beginnings

Clark is stunned when a pesticide magnate who has kryptonite-enhanced powers of persuasion somehow convinces Jonathan to sell the family farm to make way for a new plant.  Clark (Tom Welling) is stunned when a pesticide magnate who has kryptonite-enhanced powers of persuasion somehow convinces Jonathan (John Schneider) to sell the family farm to make way for a new plant. Clark teams up with the local hermit whose mysterious past holds the key to the town's future.
Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, Allison Mack, Sam Jones III, Eric Johnson and Annette O'Toole also star. Chris Long directed the episode written by Doris Egan.

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6:00AM 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.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Mysterious Cities Of Asia

"Jogjakarta"
No Description Available.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Easter Island: Children Of The Moai

No Description Available.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Setting Sail

"Sons Of Sinbad"
The birth of the sailboat occurred in Egypt along the Nile River, where the recorded history of ships and shipping began over 6000 years ago. Uncovered in a tomb, is the world's oldest ship, which was believed to carry the dead into the afterlife.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Trading Spaces

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

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Rhythms Of Cuba

No Description Available.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Cuba

We take you from the heart of Havana to deep into the underbrush of this unique country in a half-hour investigation of how Cuba became the singular nation it is today. Experience Havana and Cuba's colorful countryside presented as a vivid portrait.

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

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

1:00PM ET/12:00 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.

2:00PM ET/1:00 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.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Chasing Giants: On The Trail Of The Giant Squid

Ageless tales of sea monsters include reports of an eight-legged beast with eyes the size of volleyballs - the Giant Squid. New Zealand scientist Steve O'Shea attempts to track this elusive creature and to provide the first image of the animal alive.

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

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

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Beauty Of Snakes, The

Despite their fearsome reputation snakes are some of the most beautiful and fascinating of all creatures. THE BEAUTY OF SNAKES celebrates some of the world's most spectacular snakes - from the majestic King Cobra to the tiny thread snake, the desert horned viper to the banded sea krait.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Quest For The Lost Pharaoh

Follow Egyptologist Vassil Dobrev as he uncovers a hidden tomb of enormous proportions. By analyzing the hieroglyphics and the structure and placement of the tomb, Vassil reveals that the tomb dates back some 4,500 years.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Mysterious Cities Of Asia

"Jogjakarta"
No Description Available.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Cat Whisperer, The

The Cat Whisperer follows Dirk Arthur as he examines how attitudes toward animals in entertainment have evolved throughout the centuries. With charismatic trainer-breeder-illusionist Arthur as our guide, we will go behind the scenes to show how today's trainers work with dangerous animals, showing the same respect as they would show colleagues or friends...and the animals responding in kind.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Secrets Of The Inca

No Description Available.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Planet Storm

Brave apocalyptic weather conditions on other planets for a vivid preview of what Earth would be like under such catastrophic conditions. Imagine a 100-year storm consuming the planet with 1,500 mph winds, black skies and blinding lightning strikes.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Cat Whisperer, The

The Cat Whisperer follows Dirk Arthur as he examines how attitudes toward animals in entertainment have evolved throughout the centuries. With charismatic trainer-breeder-illusionist Arthur as our guide, we will go behind the scenes to show how today's trainers work with dangerous animals, showing the same respect as they would show colleagues or friends...and the animals responding in kind.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Secrets Of The Inca

No Description Available.

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
Planet Storm

Brave apocalyptic weather conditions on other planets for a vivid preview of what Earth would be like under such catastrophic conditions. Imagine a 100-year storm consuming the planet with 1,500 mph winds, black skies and blinding lightning strikes.

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

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

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Cat Whisperer, The

The Cat Whisperer follows Dirk Arthur as he examines how attitudes toward animals in entertainment have evolved throughout the centuries. With charismatic trainer-breeder-illusionist Arthur as our guide, we will go behind the scenes to show how today's trainers work with dangerous animals, showing the same respect as they would show colleagues or friends...and the animals responding in kind.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Secrets Of The Inca

No Description Available.

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Planet Storm

Brave apocalyptic weather conditions on other planets for a vivid preview of what Earth would be like under such catastrophic conditions. Imagine a 100-year storm consuming the planet with 1,500 mph winds, black skies and blinding lightning strikes.

 

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1080i

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Tom Horn

R
Runtime: 1:38

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
The Cape Light

TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
The Cape Light: Away From The Edge

TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Penguins: Antarctic & Sub-Antarctic

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:25

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Anime: Noir #23

TV-14
Runtime: 0:25

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Anime: Noir #24

TV-14
Runtime: 0:25

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
In Theaters

TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

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

PG
Runtime: 2:10

1:30PM ET/12:30 C
Mr. Olympia From Las Vegas

TV-14
Runtime: 2:25

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
The Cape Light

TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
The Cape Light: Away From The Edge

TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Warren Miller's Snowriders

TV-PG
Runtime: 1:36

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Sibling Rivalry

PG-13
Runtime: 1:28

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Feature Presentation

NR
Runtime: 3:58

1:30AM ET/12:30 C
In Theaters

TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
A Clockwork Orange

R
Runtime: 2:17

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Lord Of The Flies

R
Runtime: 1:30

 

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5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Lynyrd Skynyrd: The Vicious Cycle Tour

TV-PG
Runtime: 1:58

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Anime: Noir #23

TV-14
Runtime: 0:25

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
Anime: Noir #24

TV-14
Runtime: 0:25

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Cliff Diving From Lanai, HI

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:25

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Warren Miller's Snowriders

TV-PG
Runtime: 1:36

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Sibling Rivalry

PG-13
Runtime: 1:28

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
In Theaters

TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
The Song Of Africa

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:25

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Vincent Van Gogh And Provence

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:26

1:30PM ET/12:30 C
Kamui Of The Okhotsk

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:28

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Alaska: Last Frontier

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:20

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
Cliff Diving From Lanai, HI

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:25

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Brain Game #11

TV-G
Runtime: 0:29

3:30PM ET/2:30 C
Anime: Noir #23

TV-14
Runtime: 0:25

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Anime: Noir #24

TV-14
Runtime: 0:25

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Paul Wood

TV-G
Runtime: 0:27

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
A Dog's Day In Manhattan

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:29

5:30PM ET/4:30 C
Paul Cezanne: A Life In Provence

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:27

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Train Ride In The Sky: The Copper Canyon

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:29

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Wild Blue Yonder

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:29

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Tower On The Hill

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:29

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
The Song Of Africa

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:25

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Alaska: Last Frontier

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:20

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Canada's Castle In The Rockies

TV-G
Runtime: 0:29

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Cliff Diving From Lanai, HI

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:25

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Train Ride In The Sky: The Copper Canyon

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:29

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Brain Game #11

TV-G
Runtime: 0:29

10:30PM ET/9:30 C
Thunder On The Brazos

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:26

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Vincent Van Gogh And Provence

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:26

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
The Song Of Africa

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:25

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Lord Of The Flies

R
Runtime: 1:30

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Being There

PG
Runtime: 2:10

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Sibling Rivalry

PG-13
Runtime: 1:28

 

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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Penguins

The subantarctic islands lying south of New Zealand are home to many species of penguins. This place called "Penguin Kingdom", is like no other place in the world with such a rich diversity of penguins who are becoming exceedingly rare.

6:30AM ET/5:30 C
Urban/Wild: New York

From the air, New York looks like every square inch is built up, but the wild thrives in the City. Within a short distance of the inner city subway, New Yorkers can observe as diverse a number of animals as anywhere in North America. Urban/Wild: New York shows you where to look, in all seasons, to find nature in the city.

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
Music from the Murchison

Maestro Anshel Brusilow conducts the University of North Texas Symphony Orchestra in a performance of "Adagietto" from Symphony No. 5 in C Sharp Minor by Gustav Mahler, Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A Minor by Edvard Grieg, featuring Adam Wodnicki and Ein Heldenleben by Richard Strauss. Recorded live on campus in the Winspear Performance Hall of the Murchison Performing Arts Center.

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
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.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Minnesota Extreme

The frozen winter of Minnesota has spawned the evolution of two new sports. Minnesota Extreme travels to Lake Minnetonka for the first ever Red Bull Kite Freeze event. Then its up to Duluth the home of hockey for the Red Bull Crashed Ice, a blend of downhill speed skating and skier cross on skates.

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
White Hot Winter

Out-Of-Bounds (Best of the Back Country - Alberta) - Today's skier wants something more than a double-black diamond run at the usual ski hill. This episode of White Hot Winter looks at why the backcountry is so hot and how to do it safely. Spend an afternoon with an avalanche expert at Banff's Sunshine Resort, who shows us how he blows up a cornice for avalanche control.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Bass Champs

2003 Team Event On Cedar Creek Lake - You'll be in the boat with Strider Browning and take a look at tournament rules with John McCalmont. Plus, an interview with Tommy Martin.

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
Designing America

Holiday Tour - A holiday extravaganza filled with tours of homes decked out for the holidays and a preview of great gift ideas as well as a lesson in wrapping them up!

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Higher Definition Take Two

Pop-culture writer Robert Wilonsky plays basketball with actor Mark Wahlberg and talks with him about his movie The Italian Job.

1:30PM 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.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
College Basketball

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

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Stalingrad

The Kessel - Hitler's unforgiving conquest of Stalingrad becomes a perlious struggle as The Sixth Army finds itself trapped between the Volga River and the Red Army of Russia. For the first time ever, the Battle of Stalingrad - which claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and marked the tuning point of World War II - is portrayed not only from a German perspective. Hear eyewitness accounts of a name forever associated with the horrors of war: Stalingrad.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Travis Tritt Live & Kickin Premiere

Travis Tritt performs live at the historic Tivoli Theatre in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
True Music Premiere

This True Music episode is packed with star power! First, you'll get to see the new hi-def music video from Matchbox 20, then you'll be impressed with the alternative rock sound of Louisiana based band Squint. And just in time for their sophomore album release, the rock act Tantric will be playing their hit song Breakdown for True Music.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
HDNet World Report

Trade in Our Hemisphere: Who Gets the Jobs? - HDNet World Report was at the recent FTAA trade conference in Miami where demonstrators from around the country came to protest potential international agreements that could mean the removal of countless jobs from the United States. Miami authorities were ready, but the demonstrators took to the streets to be heard anyway.

10:30PM ET/9:30 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.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Travis Tritt Live & Kickin

Travis Tritt performs live at the historic Tivoli Theatre in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
True Music

This True Music episode is packed with star power! First, you'll get to see the new hi-def music video from Matchbox 20, then you'll be impressed with the alternative rock sound of Louisiana based band Squint. And just in time for their sophomore album release, the rock act Tantric will be playing their hit song Breakdown for True Music.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
HDNet World Report

Trade in Our Hemisphere: Who Gets the Jobs? - HDNet World Report was at the recent FTAA trade conference in Miami where demonstrators from around the country came to protest potential international agreements that could mean the removal of countless jobs from the United States. Miami authorities were ready, but the demonstrators took to the streets to be heard anyway.

1:30AM ET/12:30 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.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Higher Definition Take Two

Pop-culture writer Robert Wilonsky plays basketball with actor Mark Wahlberg and talks with him about his movie The Italian Job.

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
Love and Money

On the day of her wedding to stuffy socialite Howard, Allison is reunited with her childhood sweetheart, Eamon, after she locks herself in her bathroom. Eamon's new job as the building superintendent is quite a reach from his former career in professional hockey.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Thieves

Bad Moon Rising - Johnny and Rita are assigned to steal an African artifact back from a New Mexico museum. Meanwhile, Rita develops a surprising interest in a police officer. Tone Loc guest stars as Agent Al Trundel.

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

The Tell-Tale Uterus - Lydia starts to have second thoughts about breaking up with Lou when her biological clock starts ticking. Unfortunately, Lou is dating someone else; Jackie dates a certain doctor; Dolly revamps her look.

 

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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
The Family Tree

G - 1:29 Cast: Robert Forster, Naomi Judd, Cliff Roberston Director: Duane Clark
Against his father's wishes, a young boy, goes on a quest to save the town's oldest tree, which is going to be cut down.

7:30AM ET/6:30 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.

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Convicts

NR - 1:35 Cast: Robert Duvall, Lukas Haas, James Earl Jones Director: Peter Masterson
A young boy comes of age on a Texas Gulf Coast canefield in 1902.

11:05AM ET/10:05 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
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.

4:30PM ET/3:30 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.

6:05PM ET/5:05 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.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Hard Eight

R - 1:41 Cast: Phillip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow Director: Phillip Seymour Hoffman
A professional gambler takes a destitute under his wing and teaches him the trade.

9:45PM ET/:00 C
Gotcha!

PG-13 - 1:41 Cast: Anthony Edwards, Linda Fiorentino, Nick Corri Director: Jeff Kanew
A college kid, who plays a mock assassination game called "Gotcha", travels to Europe, and finds himself on the run with a female Czech graduate student who is really an international spy.

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
Hard Eight

R - 1:41 Cast: Phillip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow Director: Phillip Seymour Hoffman
A professional gambler takes a destitute under his wing and teaches him the trade.

1:15AM ET/12:15 C
Gotcha!

PG-13 - 1:41 Cast: Anthony Edwards, Linda Fiorentino, Nick Corri Director: Jeff Kanew
A college kid, who plays a mock assassination game called "Gotcha", travels to Europe, and finds himself on the run with a female Czech graduate student who is really an international spy.

3:00AM ET/2:00 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.

4:45AM ET/3:45 C
Sister Mary Explains It All

NR - 1:16 Cast: Diane Keaton, Jennifer Tilly, Brian Benben Director: Marshall Brickman
During a Christmas celebration, a racist nun is held accountable by four of her former students.

 

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10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Eight Legged Freaks

PG13 Time:99
Writer-director and big-bug filmmaker Ello

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Arthur 2 On The Rocks

PG Time:112
Even the hard times are hilarious when Dudley Moore returns as the rich, wry drunk the world toasted in Arthur. Now married to blue-collar true love Liza Minnelli, Arthur skids from wealth to woe when his ex-fiancee's vengeful father cheats him out of his fortune. Struggling with real life--real jobs and a real, rundown apartment--Dudley and Liza still find delight in their love. But will Arthur ever grow up? Sir John Gielgud returns to help repeat "...the giddy charm of the original" (Hollywood Reporter).

2:00PM ET/1:00 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.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Weekend At Bernie's

PG13 Time:98
This wild comedy is no stiff, even if Bernie is! When two lowly junior execs bring an insurance fraud to the attention of their boss (the real criminal), he invites them to his beach house for a discreet rub-out. But the gangsters get Bernie first, and it's up to the two pals to make him "look alive" during a party-hearty weekend while they find the killers! "...engagingly wacky and deliciously dark" says the Hollywood Reporter. With Catherine Mary Stewart.

6:15PM ET/5:15 C
Eight Legged Freaks

PG13 Time:99
Writer-director and big-bug filmmaker Ello

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
The Sopranos 49: The Strong, Silent Type

TVMA Time:53
At therapy, Tony likens himself to the "sad clown," but Melfi doesn't buy into his melancholy portrait. Meanwhile, Carmela drags A.J. over to Furio's house to offer decorating tips and companionship; Paulie puts the finishing touches on some free artwork; and Christopher finds himself at a crossroads.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
The Sopranos 50: Calling All Cars

TVMA Time:47
After a sitdown with Carmine and Johnny Sack, Tony contemplates the future of the HUD partnership. Meanwhile, Paulie blows off steam with an old pal; Janice starts losing patience with the obsessive Bobby; and Melfi ponders the Freudian undercurrents of Tony's latest dreams.

10:00PM ET/9:00 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.

12:45AM ET/11:45 C
Road Rage

R Time:96
The highway to hell runs straight through a college campus in this compelling thriller about a killer truck. After helping a pretty co-ed out of a nasty domestic situation, Jim Travis (Casper Van Dien) gives the girl (Danielle Brett) a lift home. But once on the road, the situation takes a white-knuckle twist as Jim gets into a frightening duel with a crazy truck driver. Also with Joseph Griffin, Chuck Byrn, James Millington, Anthone Tullo and Catherine Oxenberg.

2:25AM ET/1:25 C
From Dusk Till Dawn

R Time:107
"A deliriously trashy, exuberantly vulgar, lavishly appointed exploitation picture" (Variety). Written by Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction) and directed by Robert Rodriguez (Spy Kids), this cool, sexy mix of action and horror stars Tarantino and George Clooney as sibling fugitives--one smart and meticulous, the other wildly unstable and violent. With a family of hostages to aid their escape from the law, the dastardly duo head across the Mexican border to a safe haven at a strip bar--a sizzling club that they don't realize is inhabited by bloodthirsty vampires! Harvey Keitel, Juliette Lewis, Cheech Marin, Salma Hayek, Tom Savini and John Saxon co-star.

 

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6:45AM ET/5:45 C
Dominick And Eugene

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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.

8:45AM ET/7:45 C
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

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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.

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
Nobody's Baby

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R 1h 53m After he rescues an infant from a car wreck, ex-convict Billy Raedeen (Skeet Ulrich) hatches a plot with his good-ol'-boy buddy Buford (Gary Oldman) to extract a ransom from the child's guardians - but fatherhood so agrees with the would-be kidnapper that he finds himself seriously considering keeping the little bundle of joy. Radha Mitchell, Mary Steenburgen and Ed O'Neill costar in this "Raising Arizona"-style comedy. Also known as "Anasazi Moon."

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
A Woman's A Helluva Thing

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R 1h 31m A sexist womanizer returns home following his estranged mother's death and soon discovers that the power of attorney for her estate is assigned to her lesbian lover - a woman who just happens to be his ex-girlfriend from years past. Angus MacFadyen, Penelope Ann Miller, Ann-Margret, Kathryn Harrold and Mary Kay Place star in this dark comedy.

4:15PM ET/3:15 C
Domestic Disturbance

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

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Crossroads

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PG13 1h 34m Pop music sensation Britney Spears stars in this teen road-trip drama about a trio of high school pals that heads for the bright lights of Los Angeles, meeting up with both romance and loss along the way. Zoe Saldana, Taryn Manning, Anson Mount, Dan Aykroyd and Kim Cattrall costar in this film from director Tamra Davis ("Billy Madison").

7:45PM ET/6:45 C
Hart's War

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R 2h 5m The novel by John Katzenbach ("Just Cause") is the basis for this WW II drama about a young lawyer-turned-soldier (Colin Farrell) who defends a fellow American accused of murder in a P.O.W. camp, while his commanding officer (Bruce Willis) uses the trial for his own secretive purposes. Marcel Iures, Terrence Dashon Howard, Vicellous Shannon, Cole Hauser, Rory Cochrane and Jonathan Brandis costar in this clever blend of courtroom fireworks and war-story heroics from director Gregory Hoblit ("Primal Fear").

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Episode #311

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TVMA 51m Brian is fired when he's caught undermining Stockwell's campaign; Ben and Michael tell Hunter he's positive; Ted's tempted to go to his first White Party with his new "friends."

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Vanilla Sky

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R 2h 16m Tom Cruise delivers one of his finest performances in this unforgettable film that reunites him with Cameron Crowe, the director of "Jerry Maguire." The charmed life of young, handsome and wealthy publishing tycoon David Aames (Cruise) seems somehow incomplete until he meets the woman of his dreams (Penelope Cruz). But a fateful encounter with a jealous lover (Cameron Diaz) sends David's world out of control, rocketing him on a rollercoaster ride of romance, sex, suspicion and dreams...leading to a shocking, final awakening.

5:35AM ET/4:35 C
Crossroads

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV - Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 1h 34m Pop music sensation Britney Spears stars in this teen road-trip drama about a trio of high school pals that heads for the bright lights of Los Angeles, meeting up with both romance and loss along the way. Zoe Saldana, Taryn Manning, Anson Mount, Dan Aykroyd and Kim Cattrall costar in this film from director Tamra Davis ("Billy Madison").
 

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7:30AM
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Director: PETER JACKSON 2001
Based on J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy masterpiece, young Hobbit Frodo has been entrusted with a powerful magic ring which must be destroyed to prevent the evil Lord Sauron from enslaving the world.
  
10:35AM
The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers

In the second installment of the epic J.R.R. Tolkien trilogy, Frodo the hobbit braves terrible dangers in an attempt to destroy the magical ring. Winner of two Oscars, including Best Visual Effects.


1:40PM
On The Set: The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King

Behind the scenes look at the making of The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. Featuring Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortenson and Peter Jackson

2:00PM
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Director: PETER JACKSON 2001
Based on J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy masterpiece, young Hobbit Frodo has been entrusted with a powerful magic ring which must be destroyed to prevent the evil Lord Sauron from enslaving the world.


5:35PM
The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers

In the second installment of the epic J.R.R. Tolkien trilogy, Frodo the hobbit braves terrible dangers in an attempt to destroy the magical ring. Winner of two Oscars, including Best Visual Effects.

8:40PM
On The Set: The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King

Behind the scenes look at the making of The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. Featuring Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortenson and Peter Jackson


9:00PM
Austin Powers In Goldmember

Mike Myers returns as both Austin Power and Dr. Evil in this third installment of the series featuring the international man of leisure and part time hero of the free world.


10:35PM
The Recruit

A veteran CIA agent enlists the help of a trainee to help find a mole within the organization. Starring Al Pacino and Colin Farrell.

12:35AM
Wes Craven's New Nightmare

Actors on the set of the seventh "Nightmare on Elm Street" movie come to realize that the murderer Freddy Krueger is real.


2:30AM
Nobody's Baby

The lives of two escaped felons drastically change after they stumble upon an orphaned baby.

4:30AM
A Million To Juan

: A poor widower gets a check for a million dollars. Paul Rodriguez, Ruben Blades.

6:15AM
Jefferson In Paris

Acting as the US Ambassador in France, Thomas Jefferson (Nick Nolte) falls in love with a married woman (Greta Scacchi) and impregnates his youngest daughter's slave (Thandie Newton).
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