HD Programming Guide: Monday, December 22, 2003 — ABC, CBS, NBC, WB Network Listings

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Monday December 22, 2003

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Threat Matrix

"Alpha-126"
In an effort to stop an assassination attempt on a major political figure, Frankie interrogates the one man who knows the potential suspect's identity. When her detainee dies in custody, it's up to Kilmer to find the would-be murderer in order to clear Frankie's name.

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8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Still Standing

"Still the Bad Parents"
Bill and Judy try to impress the president of the PTA, but fail to make the grade.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Yes, Dear

"Spare Parts"
After Greg uses his studio connections to help their friend Billy get an audition in an upcoming Al Pacino movie, Jimmy asks Greg to help him get a pitch meeting for his feature film idea. But based on his track record of half-heartedly doing things, Greg refuses to help him. Instead, Greg offers Jimmy a challenge and is surprised at the results.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Everybody Loves Raymond

"Home From School"
When Michael stays home from school for two days in a row, Ray suspects he simply has homework he hasn't finished. While everyone in the family has an explanation for Michael’s sudden aversion to school, Ray decides the tough love approach is the way to go--making Michael spend the day without television, games or comics. When Michael is forced to watch Ray work in his downstairs office, the sheer boredom leads him to finally confide why he doesn’t want to return to class.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Two and a Half Men

"Go East on Sunset Until You Reach the Gates of Hell"
Brotherly bonding over too many drinks leads Charlie and Alan to confront their self-obsessed mother.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
CSI: Miami

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9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Las Vegas

"Pilot"
Oscar and Golden Globe Award nominee James Caan stars as Big Ed Deline, the head of the surveillance team for the Montecito Resort & Casino. With his protígí, Danny McCoy (Josh Duhamel), an ex-U.S. Marine and Las Vegas native, they deal with card-counting cheaters, costly streaks of random luck and rival casinos stealing their big-money players. If the typical job-related pressures weren't enough, Big Ed recently found Danny in bed with his only daughter, Delinda (Molly Sims). Caught between beauty and the beast, Danny is given the impossible assignments of finding one of the hotel's missing high rollers, foiling a high-tech cheating team and talking care of a bum in bunny slippers on a hot streak, all while staying alive long enough to apologize to Big Ed. Vanessa Marcil, Nikki Cox, Marsha Thomason and James Lesure.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Las Vegas

"What Happens In Vegas, Stays In Vegas"
When the body of Danny's (Josh Duhamel) childhood friend Greg is discovered in the desert, the ex-marine decides to hunt down the killer himself setting his sights on a sleezy local loan shark. Meanwhile, the arrivial of ultra-conservative and moral Senator Bill Henderson (guest star Daniel Hugh Kelly) in sin city puts Ed (James Caan) on edge as he must conceal the important guest's identity from a investigative reporter looking for a story. Elsewhere, Mary (Nikki Cox) settles in into her new position as hotel special events coordinator while attempting to control an actor taking his role as King Arthur in the dinner show to heart as he believes Ed to be Merlin reborn. Vanessa Marcil, Molly Sims and James Lesure also star.

The Tonight Show With Jay Leno

Jessica Alba, Peter & Bobby Farrelly,brian Setzer Orchestra
 

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8:00PM ET/7:00 C
7th Heaven

In a video essay for his application to college, Simon recounts the experiences of the Camden family relationships, friends and mistakes, as well as his own pain at having killed a boy in a car accident. 

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Everwood

While Ephram is consumed with Madison, Amy's depression continues to worsen. Meanwhile, Everwood's mechanic, Phil, causes chaos with his psychic predictions.

 When Phil the mechanic (guest star J.K. Simmons) correctly "diagnoses" meningitis rather than flu in Andy's (Treat Williams) young patient, the town begins to believe he is a seer. Ephram (Gregory Smith) confronts Madison (Sarah Lancaster) about his feelings for her. Amy (Emily Van Camp) agrees to see Linda Abbott (Marcia Cross) for help, but out of desperation, steals her pad to forge a prescription for anti-depressants, forcing Harold (Tom Amandes) to heed Phil's warning about his daughter's condition. Meanwhile, Edna (Debra Mooney) learns the disturbing truth about why her daughter does not want to pursue a relationship with Dr. Brown.

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

"Bhutan To Katmandu"
Travel to Bhutan and Katmandu to visit many of the temples and monuments used by Buddhists and Hindus.

7:00AM ET/6:00 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.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Secrets Of The Inca

No Description Available.

8:30AM ET/7:30 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.

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

"Jennifer & Len"
No Description Available.

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

"Michelle And Robert"
No Description Available.

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

"Broadway Babes"
No Description Available.

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

"Tangled Sheets"
No Description Available.

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

"Busy Bees"
From the relentless holiday spirit of a mother and daughter team with over 400 miniature houses to a busy builder who literally swings from the trees to do home repairs, meet some of the world's most interesting and busy people in their hives of activity.

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

"Crazy Competitions"
These are a few of the oddest contests on the roster. Cheer on the winners of a combine harvester demolition derby in farm country and get a glimpse at the brotherhood of urban bicycle couriers in the North American Cycle Courier Championships. In British Columbia, bed races are the only place you can legally sleep at the wheel.

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Insectia

"Life In The Desert"
Find out how insects can stay alive in the arid expanses of the Sahara desert by preserving their precious water supply. Locusts, Desert Beetles, and many other insects store this resource to survive the Moroccan sun.

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

"The Athabasca"
The Athabasca is the longest and largest river in Alberta, and one of the few in Western North America unaltered by human impoundment. The river begins and ends at two of the most spectacular and significant natural features in the world.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Wild Nights

"A Night Underwater"
Hidden within the coral of Australia's Great Barrier Reef are a myriad of sea creatures. Specially adapted to nocturnal activity, they wait for darkness to fall, then emerge from their slumber and begin their nightly hunt for food.

3:00PM 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.

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

No Description Available.

4:30PM 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.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Great Books

"Arabian Nights"
Arabian Nights is hymn to storytelling, a vast compendium of tales of wonder, adventure, eroticism and romance. It tells of its origins, its translations and communicates the delight in storytelling which is at the heart of the book.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Insectia

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

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

"The Fraser"
The Fraser is the largest river in British Columbia. It begins at the foot of Mount Robson in the Rockies, crosses the desert-like interior of the province, snakes through the Fraser Canyon, and empties into the Pacific in Greater Vancouver.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Day In The Life Of The Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk, A

The cutter Mohawk is one of 13 Cost Guard ships patrolling America's waters defending it shores, enforcing its laws, and rescuing its citizens. Learn about every aspect of the crew's life and work, from early morning revelry to taps at night.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Killer Crocs Of Costa Rica

Amidst Costa Rica's breathtaking Pacific coast, rivers and tropical forest, follow the lives of a female crocodile and her young. Along the way they encounter a variety of wildlife, including caiman, predatory fish, army ants and coati.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Moments In Time

"The Crusades"
Christians had held the town of Acre (an area in northern Israel today) for over 100 years. But on May 18, 1291, Muslim Saracens lay siege to the city and win a decisive victory. Join an Israeli archaeologist on an excavation in Acre's ancient ruins.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Day In The Life Of The Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk, A

The cutter Mohawk is one of 13 Cost Guard ships patrolling America's waters defending it shores, enforcing its laws, and rescuing its citizens. Learn about every aspect of the crew's life and work, from early morning revelry to taps at night.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Killer Crocs Of Costa Rica

Amidst Costa Rica's breathtaking Pacific coast, rivers and tropical forest, follow the lives of a female crocodile and her young. Along the way they encounter a variety of wildlife, including caiman, predatory fish, army ants and coati.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Moments In Time

"The Crusades"
Christians had held the town of Acre (an area in northern Israel today) for over 100 years. But on May 18, 1291, Muslim Saracens lay siege to the city and win a decisive victory. Join an Israeli archaeologist on an excavation in Acre's ancient ruins.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Insectia

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

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

"The Fraser"
The Fraser is the largest river in British Columbia. It begins at the foot of Mount Robson in the Rockies, crosses the desert-like interior of the province, snakes through the Fraser Canyon, and empties into the Pacific in Greater Vancouver.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Day In The Life Of The Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk, A

The cutter Mohawk is one of 13 Cost Guard ships patrolling America's waters defending it shores, enforcing its laws, and rescuing its citizens. Learn about every aspect of the crew's life and work, from early morning revelry to taps at night.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Killer Crocs Of Costa Rica

Amidst Costa Rica's breathtaking Pacific coast, rivers and tropical forest, follow the lives of a female crocodile and her young. Along the way they encounter a variety of wildlife, including caiman, predatory fish, army ants and coati.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Moments In Time

"The Crusades"
Christians had held the town of Acre (an area in northern Israel today) for over 100 years. But on May 18, 1291, Muslim Saracens lay siege to the city and win a decisive victory. Join an Israeli archaeologist on an excavation in Acre's ancient ruins.
 

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6:30AM ET/5:30 C
On The Edge #1

TV-MA
Runtime: 0:29

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

TV-PG
Runtime: 1:36

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Sibling Rivalry

PG-13
Runtime: 1:28

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
The Song Remains The Same

PG
Runtime: 2:16

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Anime: Noir #23

TV-14
Runtime: 0:25

1:30PM ET/12:30 C
Anime: Noir #24

TV-14
Runtime: 0:25

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
In Theaters

TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
The Four Musketeers

PG
Runtime: 1:47

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

PG-13
Runtime: 1:28

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Crystal Kingdom #4

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
Feature Presentation

NR
Runtime: 3:58

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

TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
Lord Of The Flies

R
Runtime: 1:30

1:30AM ET/12:30 C
Friday The 13th Part VII: The New Blood

R
Runtime: 1:30

3:30AM ET/2:30 C
Twilight Zone # 5: Dream Lover

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:28

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

TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

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

TV-PG
Runtime: 1:36
 

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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Anime: Noir #23

TV-14
Runtime: 0:25

6:30AM ET/5:30 C
Anime: Noir #24

TV-14
Runtime: 0:25

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
The Song Remains The Same

PG
Runtime: 2:16

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

TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
The Four Musketeers

PG
Runtime: 1:47

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Over California

TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Over Philadelphia

TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
The Pavilion

TV-PG
Runtime: 1:55

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

TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Crystal Kingdom #4

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:22

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Over California

TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Alaska: Last Frontier

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:20

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Penguins: Antarctic & Sub-Antarctic

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:25

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Fish Face At Sea Exhibition

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:20

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
Space

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:24

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

TV-G
Runtime: 0:27

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Twilight Zone # 5: Dream Lover

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:28

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
The Song Of Africa

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:25

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Wild Blue Yonder

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:29

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Texas Wild

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:27

10:30PM ET/9:30 C
Henri Matisse And Midi

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:26

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Twilight Zone # 5: Dream Lover

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:28

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
Crystal Kingdom #4

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:22

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
The Song Remains The Same

PG
Runtime: 2:16

2:30AM ET/1:30 C
Lord Of The Flies

R
Runtime: 1:30

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Friday The 13th Part VII: The New Blood

R
Runtime: 1:30
 

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6:00AM ET/5:00 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.

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

Surfers - Southern California is a surfers' paradise: they live a different life than the rest of us, maybe they're on to something?

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

Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky sits down with Secondhand Lions director Tim McCanlies and star Haley Joel Osment to talk about their new film. Plus, previews of what's coming soon in HDNet entertainment.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Tracks Ahead

Circus Train - Come join the circus, as Tracks Ahead joins the Ringling circus train. We'll visit the spectacular Taieri Gorge in southern New Zealand and explore the past and present of New York's Hellgate Bridge.

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Discoveries...Spain: The Southwest

This episode begins in Sevilla and Cadiz, in Andulucia Province, the birth place of Flamenco, where this exotic collection of music and dance is pursued with a passion. Also, visit the finest example of Roman ruins in all of Spain.

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

The Evolution of the Snail: The Reason Why a Squid Turns into an Octupus - Beneath the ocean depths along Australia's east coast live large numbers of small squids and octopuses that protect themselves by rapidly changing colors, body shape, emitting lights or multiplying. Such versatile abilities are the result of squid adapting to different environments over a long period of time, including these ancient molluscs turning into octopuses. An astonishing glimpse into the enigma of evolution.

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

Baja Journeys: Volcanoes/Oceans - The journey through Baja California begins on the twice-weekly ferry from the Mexican mainland port of Guaymas. After disembarking from the ferry, the exploration begins around the coastal town of Santa Rosalia. This area provides some of the best cultural, historical and natural history treasure found on the Gulf side of Baja California.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Floating Shrines of Gion

The citizens of Kyoto, Japan tryi to keep their historical traditions and customs alive by celebrating the Gion Festival throughout the month of July. The highlight of the festival is the Yamahoko Junko which is a parade of traditional floats through the streets.

11:30AM ET/10:30 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.

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

Inside Iraq: Emergency Medivac Unit - HDNet World Report follows the men and women of th e159th Air Ambulance company in Iraq as they work to save the lives of wounded American solders.

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

Short-Order Army: Defending the New Iraq - When Saddam Hussein was forced from power, his army was dismantled. Today, a new Iraqi defense force must be created to protect the country and keep the peace. HDNet World Report goes to boot camp inside Iraq to follow the new Iraqi recruits and the US soldiers who train them.

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

Join True Music host Katie Daryl as she talks with rock act Further Seems Forever and finds out why they have bad luck on road. Also on this episode, you'll get to attend the CD release party for The New Math and hear the emotional songs of The Rocket Summer.

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

Top Hat, White Tie and Bomb Sight - Col. Klink becomes an unwitting accomplice in Hogan's efforts to make contact with an Allied agent.

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

Money can't buy you love -- that's what Jimmy thinks until Donna's former boyfriend, now a millionaire, offers him $10 million for his wife. Meanwhile, Bonnie and Mitzi study for their driver's exams.

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

No Substitutions - The free-wheeling style of a Weemawee high substitute teacher creates some unexpected repercussions for the freshman class. Bill Murray stars as Mr. McNulty, "teacher for hire".

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

Gutterball - Lydia agrees to a casual date with Gavin, an attractive grad student/ teaching assistant she meets at school. At the same time, Paulie gets discouraged while studying for his sergeants exam.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Smart Travels Europe

Genoa and the Italian Rivera - It's off to seek La Dolce Vita in one of the world's most romantic places. Visit Pisa's leaning tower, tour palaces for a taste of old-world elegance, and investigate the famous resort of Portofino.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Discoveries...Ireland: The Emerald Isle

Explore Ireland's inland waterways, the changing family farm, farmhouse cheese making, organic farming, horse racing, Dublin, pub life, historic Clonmel, castles and ruins, and the remarkable "Rock of Cashel" alongside Hoare Abbey, complimented by a stunning performance of Ireland's famous Bru Boru.

5:30PM ET/4:30 C
Chick Corea: Rendezvous in New York

Akoustic Band - From the historic 3 week performance at New York City's Blue Note celebrating the career of legendary jazz pianist Chick Corea, this set is performed by the Akoustic Band, an offshoot of Corea's Elektic Band. Playing everything from John Coltrane to pop standards to Corea's most famous composition, "Spain", this is a trio made up of Corea on piano, bassist John Patitucci and Dave Weckl on Drums.

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Wild Secrets

Parrot Fish: The Living Sand Factory - For every grain of sand on a beach, there's a story. But coral sand has a unique history; it's the only sand on the planet that is made by fish. The industrious parrot fish makes sand every minute of the day, and this amounts to nearly one ton per fish per year.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Stalingrad

The Doom - The battle of Stalingrad has lasted 53 days and doom appears to be spreading among the 240,000 German soldiers trapped by the Red Army. 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
Charlie's Angels Premiere

Death On Wheels - Jill becomes the hated star of a roller derby team when she goes undercover to investigate the mysterious death of a beautiful skater. Skating champ Karen Jason is killed after being forced over the guardrail and into the audience during a rough and tumble race. Charlie's client believes Karen was murdered, despite the police report stating that the death was accidental. In search of clues, Sabrina poses as a state insurance investigator, Kelly as a pushy writer for a national magazine and Jill as a member of the roller derby team.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
An American in Canada

The True North Strong and Free - Desperate to keep up his American lifestyle and condo in Phoenix, Jake calls in his agent Lee (played by Scott Thompson) to renegotiate his contract.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Hogan's Heroes Premiere

The Scientist - Prisoner LeBeau masquerades as a brilliant French chemist while Hogan smuggles the real chemist from Stalag 13 to England.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Presidio Med Premiere

Pick Your Battles - While jogging, Kokoris encounters an injured man at the bottom of a hiking trail and transports him to the hospital. When Kokoris disagrees with the hospital's attending surgeon, Dr. Teresa Howland (Christine Baranski - Cybill), over the best action to take, he operates without authorization. Meanwhile, Matt suspects that steroids are responsible for a 19-year-old fitness enthusiast's muscle fatigue.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Charlie's Angels

Death On Wheels - Jill becomes the hated star of a roller derby team when she goes undercover to investigate the mysterious death of a beautiful skater. Skating champ Karen Jason is killed after being forced over the guardrail and into the audience during a rough and tumble race. Charlie's client believes Karen was murdered, despite the police report stating that the death was accidental. In search of clues, Sabrina poses as a state insurance investigator, Kelly as a pushy writer for a national magazine and Jill as a member of the roller derby team.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
An American in Canada

The True North Strong and Free - Desperate to keep up his American lifestyle and condo in Phoenix, Jake calls in his agent Lee (played by Scott Thompson) to renegotiate his contract.

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
Hogan's Heroes

The Scientist - Prisoner LeBeau masquerades as a brilliant French chemist while Hogan smuggles the real chemist from Stalag 13 to England.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Presidio Med

Pick Your Battles - While jogging, Kokoris encounters an injured man at the bottom of a hiking trail and transports him to the hospital. When Kokoris disagrees with the hospital's attending surgeon, Dr. Teresa Howland (Christine Baranski - Cybill), over the best action to take, he operates without authorization. Meanwhile, Matt suspects that steroids are responsible for a 19-year-old fitness enthusiast's muscle fatigue.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
HDNet's Across America

A look back through 2003 at how hosts Ron Kruck and Kandace Krueger will do "Anything for Across America."

2:30AM ET/1:30 C
HDNet This Month

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

3:30AM ET/2:30 C
Love and Money

When WASPs Collide - Effie and Nicholas try to hide their embarrassment at what Allison has done. Allison, afraid of her parents' reactions, tries to hide Eamon from them, in hopes that they'll pretend nothing has happened.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Thieves

The General - Rita and Johnny get more time alone than they expected when they pose as honeymooners at a Mexican resort and attempt to kidnap a tough general.

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

Lydia and the Professor - Lydia's relationship with her English professor could jeopardize both of their futures at the university; Dolly is depressed when Frank spends his free time in a karaoke bar; To broaden their horizons, Jackie and Candy join a Salsa dance class.
 

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6:05AM ET/5:05 C
Boiling Point

R - 1:32
Cast: Wesley Snipes, Dennis Hopper, Lolita Davidovich Director: James B. Harris
A U.S.Treasury agent searches for a con-artist and his sidekick, who he believes are responsible for murdering his partner.

7:40AM ET/6:40 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.

9:15AM ET/8:15 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.

10:50AM ET/9:50 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.

1:00PM ET/12:00 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.

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
Boiling Point

R - 1:32
Cast: Wesley Snipes, Dennis Hopper, Lolita Davidovich Director: James B. Harris
A U.S.Treasury agent searches for a con-artist and his sidekick, who he believes are responsible for murdering his partner.

4:05PM ET/3:05 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.

5:50PM ET/4:50 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.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Sunshine

R - 3:00
Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Rosemary Harris, Rachel Weisz Director: Istv‡n Szab—
The story of the trials and tribulations of three generations of a Hungarian Jewish family.

11:00PM ET/10:00 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.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Sunshine

R - 3:00
Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Rosemary Harris, Rachel Weisz Director: Istv‡n Szab—
The story of the trials and tribulations of three generations of a Hungarian Jewish family.

4:00AM ET/3:00 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.
 

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6:15AM ET/5:15 C
Rookie Of The Year

PG Time:103
When an accident turns an inept little leaguer into a pitching phenomenon, the majors come knocking at his door. But for this Chicago resident, there's only one choice...his beloved Cubs. Can he and his arm lead the club to their first pennant in nearly 50 years? Actor Daniel Stern (Home Alone) directed this feel-good family comedy.

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Stuart Little 2

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

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Mr. Deeds

PG13 Time:96
Longfellow Deeds is a man who enjoys the simple small-town life, but when a company worth $40 billion dollars falls into his lap, it's time to hit the big city! Adam Sandler stars as Deeds in this uproarious comedy remake of Frank Capra's endearing 1936 film Mr. Deeds Goes to Town. When an elderly relative drops dead atop Mount Everest, his monstrous media company is turned over to Deeds. Once in the big city, nice-guy Deeds must use his small-town values--and some old-school physical intimidation--to keep the company together and save thousands of jobs despite being undermined by a greedy corporate executive and a devious reporter. Peter Gallagher co-stars. Directed by Steven Brill.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Swimfan

PG13 Time:84
A hunky high-school swimmer with a great future finds his life sinking to the bottom after a lusty fling with a slinky, but psychotic new girl on campus. Jesse Bradford stars as the swim-team standout Ben Cronin whose private lesson with attractive new co-ed Madison (Erika Christensen) leads to steamy antics in the pool. Madison claims its only a one-night stand, but it's not long before the sultry sexpot becomes a full-fledged stalker leading Ben down a dangerous path that could cost him his girlfriend, his career--and even his life. Shiri Appleby, Kate Burton and Dan Hedaya co-star. Directed by John Polson.

1:30PM ET/12:30 C
Deceived

PG13 Time:108
Goldie Hawn sparkles in this "stylishly absorbing thriller" (Variety) in the role of a married art expert whose ideal life is shattered by the discovery of her husband's deceptive behavior. John Heard co-stars as the husband whose secret second life leads Hawn into dangerous territory. Also with Robin Bartlett, Ashley Peldon and Tom Irwin. Directed by Damian Harris.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Miracle On 34th Street (1994)

PG Time:113
A pretty department store executive finds the perfect Santa Claus for the Christmas season in this heartwarming remake of the 1947 classic. Maybe a little too perfect: he believes he really is Santa! She's understandably skeptical...until unscrupulous rivals try to prove "Santa" is insane, and her attorney boyfriend takes on all the unbelievers in court.

6:00PM ET/7:00 C
Mr. Deeds

PG13 Time:96
Longfellow Deeds is a man who enjoys the simple small-town life, but when a company worth $40 billion dollars falls into his lap, it's time to hit the big city! Adam Sandler stars as Deeds in this uproarious comedy remake of Frank Capra's endearing 1936 film Mr. Deeds Goes to Town. When an elderly relative drops dead atop Mount Everest, his monstrous media company is turned over to Deeds. Once in the big city, nice-guy Deeds must use his small-town values--and some old-school physical intimidation--to keep the company together and save thousands of jobs despite being undermined by a greedy corporate executive and a devious reporter. Peter Gallagher co-stars. Directed by Steven Brill.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Swimfan

PG13 Time:84
A hunky high-school swimmer with a great future finds his life sinking to the bottom after a lusty fling with a slinky, but psychotic new girl on campus. Jesse Bradford stars as the swim-team standout Ben Cronin whose private lesson with attractive new co-ed Madison (Erika Christensen) leads to steamy antics in the pool. Madison claims its only a one-night stand, but it's not long before the sultry sexpot becomes a full-fledged stalker leading Ben down a dangerous path that could cost him his girlfriend, his career--and even his life. Shiri Appleby, Kate Burton and Dan Hedaya co-star. Directed by John Polson.

9:30PM ET/8:30 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.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Angels In America, Part 1 - Chapter 1

TVMA Time:65
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.

12:10AM ET/11:10 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.

1:10AM ET/12:10 C
Dancing At The Blue Iguana

R Time:123
Exotic dancers at a strip club come to terms with their lives and ambitions in this largely improvised drama from director Michael Radford (Il Postino). From a troubled newcomer (Charlotte Ayanna) to a veteran (Sheila Kelley) with a past that comes back to haunt her, the dancers negotiate with the management of the club, at the same time managing their own happiness and futures. Angel (Daryl Hannah) wants to become a foster mother. Jo (Jennifer Tilly) is a tough dancer who is shaken up by an unexpected pregnancy. And Sandra Oh (HBO's Arli$$) gives "the film's best performance" (Hollywood Reporter) as Jasmine, who discovers her independence as a poet in a local coffeehouse. Screenplay by Radford and David Linter.

4:25AM ET/3:25 C
Extramarital

R Time:88
Succumbing to temptation, a married magazine writer spurns her proper upbringing, only to discover that adultery can be perilous...if not fatal. Traci Lords.
 

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9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Once Bitten

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
PG13 1h 33m
Phenomenally funny comic actor Jim Carrey ("Dumb and Dumber," "Bruce Almighty") makes his big-screen debut with this horror comedy about a female vampire (Lauren Hutton) seeking the three male virgins whose blood she needs to drink in order to maintain her immortality. Cleavon Little and Robert Klein costar in this biting farce.

2:05PM ET/1:05 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.

6:15PM ET/5:15 C
Life With Mikey

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

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8:45AM
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.

10:30AM
In Love And War

Young Ernest Hemingway falls for his nurse in World War I Italy.


12:30PM
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.

2:30PM
About Schmidt

A new retiree has to face the death of his wife and his daughter's impending marriage to a loser. Starring Jack Nicholson

4:40PM
On The Set: Cold Mountain

5:00PM
Gone Fishin'

Danny Glover and Joe Pesci star in this hilarious story of two life-long friends on a weekend fishing trip who get involved with a petty thief wanted for murder.

6:45PM
Tears Of The Sun

Bruce Willis stars as a Special-Ops commander who leads his team into the jungle of Nigeria to rescue a relief worker, played by Monica Belluci, who agrees to go with them only if they consent to take along an additional 70 refugees

9:00PM
Sweet Home Alabama

A famous New York designer set to wed the mayor's son must return to her small southern town and put an end to her first marriage

11:00PM
About Schmidt

A new retiree has to face the death of his wife and his daughter's impending marriage to a loser. Starring Jack Nicholson

1:10AM
On The Set: Cold Mountain

A behind-the-scenes look at the filming of 'Cold Mountain,' starring Jude Law, Renee Zellweger and Nicole Kidman.

1:30AM
Tears Of The Sun

Bruce Willis stars as a Special-Ops commander who leads his team into the jungle of Nigeria to rescue a relief worker, played by Monica Belluci, who agrees to go with them only if they consent to take along an additional 70 refugees.

3:35AM
Iris

The true story of the romance between novelist and philosopher Iris Murdoch and John Bayley, from meeting as teachers at Oxford, all the way through 40 years to Murdoch's fight with Alzheimer's Disease.

5:15AM
White Water Summer

Young outdoorsmen struggle against the elements and themselves to survive in the Sierras.

6:50AM
Sweet Home Alabama

A famous New York designer set to wed the mayor's son must return to her small southern town and put an end to her first marriage

8:45AM
On The Set: Cold Mountain

A behind-the-scenes look at the filming of 'Cold Mountain,' starring Jude Law, Renee Zellweger and Nicole Kidman.
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