HD Programming Guide: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 — ABC, CBS, NBC, WB, PBS

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Tuesday December 23, 2003

8:00PM ET/7:00 C

8 Simple Rules…

"The Story of Anne Frank and Skeevy"
After Cate encourages Bridget to participate in extracurricular activities to beef up her college resume, Bridget shocks the family by landing the lead in the high school production of the story of Anne Frank. But after reading Anne Frank's diary, she doubts her own ability to play the role. Meanwhile, Rory's obsession with a dummy named Skeevy becomes a little unnerving for the Hennessy clan
 

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
I'm with Her

"The Greatest Christmas Story Ever Told"
After agreeing to only spend up to one hundred dollars on each other for Christmas, Patrick is stunned when Alex surprises him with the key to a brand new sports car. For her part, Alex is speechless when Patrick's gift includes a key to his apartment, and Stevie discovers a newfound popularity with the ladies when he dresses up in a Santa suit.

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

"An According to Jiminy Christmas"
Cheryl is hurt when her mother gives Dana a cherished heirloom for Christmas, and Ruby and Gracie think Andy, decked out as Santa, is the real thing.

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

"One Office Party Too Many"
Claude discovers that the office holiday party is not the best place to give her boss relationship advice. But the night is not a total bust, as Claude, Lydia and Owen each make a special connection at the party

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

"Mockingbird"
Malloy pressures a local baseball team owner to give a former college ballplayer a tryout. Meanwhile, Paige pursues a pregnant fugitive who injured her partner, Jennifer, and Roy learns that his murdered FBI partner, Bert Sommers, may have had dirty dealings with Malloy.
 

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

"Big Coal"
While a coal fire burns underneath their small town making the unsuspecting residents ill, Nick must get them to sign release settlements in order to land the coal manufacturer as a client. Meanwhile, Nick and Lulu's relationship heats up, but only one of them actually thinks it means anything.
 

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

"Going Down"
Amy's first criminal case proves to be a high-profile one, causing her to question her new role in the legal system. Meanwhile, Maxine is enraged when an "Amber Alert" is not issued for a missing girl because she is a foster child with a history of running away.
 

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

"Doctor? No!"
A frightened Jimmy (Bobb'e J. Thompson) causes a scene when his mother Alicia (Tamala Jones) takes him to the doctor's office for a routine physical, prompting her to give Tracy (Tracy Morgan) the task of accompanying their son to his rescheduled appointment. When Tracy reveals his own fear of going to the doctor, his mechanics Spoon and Bernard (John Witherspoon and Heavy D) offer encouragement and therapy--based on their own phobias--to help him and Jimmy overcome their fears. Marc John Jefferies and Katt Williams also star.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Whoopi

"Mother's Little Helper"
Mavis (Whoopi Goldberg) is stricken with dread when her domineering, obnoxious mother (guest star Diahann Carroll, "Julia") arrives with her dad from North Carolina, but her mom's surprising polite and charming demeanor is due to her new prescription medication -- and things change for the worse when her pills are accidentally tossed. But even if the feel-good medication is found, will Mavis' mama even want to take them after she reverts to her same old nasty self? Omid Djalili, Wren T. Brown and Elizabeth Regen also star.

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

"Tim's Blank"
When Peter (John Larroquette) and Annie (Christine Baranski) try to convince Tim (Tyler Francavilla) to go back to school, he decides to get a job instead. However, Tim soon realizes that his parents are thrilled with his performance in a mindless job and that he is miserable at work so he takes a stand against his parents and goes back to being happy with his life...unemployed. Jeff Davis, Melanie Paxson and Susan Gibney also star.

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

"Tragedy"
The disappearance of an expectant mother in an alleged car jacking leads Detectives Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Stabler (Christopher Meloni) to believe the abduction to be the work of a serial rapist. However, when the evidence points away from this car jacking rapist, the detectives look closer to home turning their suspicions to the victim's ex-boyfriend, hoping to find her before she loses her unborn child. Dann Florek, Richard Belzer, Ice-T and Stephanie March also star.
 

11:35 PM

The Tonight Show With Jay Leno

Kirk Franklin And Family
 

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

When Richard's new partner, Jason, upsets Emily, Lorelai jumps to her mother's defense and is shocked when Jason asks her out to dinner. more...

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

The night of Dan and Deb's annual basketball appreciation party stirs up old wounds and new feelings as Karen makes a new friend, Keith faces off with his younger brother once again and Lucas finally makes his move on Peyton. more...
 

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6:00AM 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.

7:00AM ET/6:00 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.

8:00AM ET/7:00 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.

9:00AM ET/8:00 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.

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

"Shari & James"
No Description Available.

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

"Anastasia & Louis"
No Description Available.

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

"Hollywood Glamour Machine"
No Description Available.

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

"Grande Opening"
No Description Available.

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

"Against The Grain"
Keeping up with the Jones's is tough when the Jones's have homes full of strange and wonderful objects. How about a Texas garden with a great crop of cacti and baby doll heads? A water tower home that is a landlord's nightmare and a child's delight? Or Rancho Shazam, where battles with City Hall are routine?

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

"Roadworthy Recycling"
What can you do with all that junk in your backyard? Make a vehicle, of course. A Texan's recycled bike menagerie and Heavy Pedal Cyclecide, a wacky bike circus, are two versions of something-from-nothing.

1:00PM ET/12:00 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.

1:30PM ET/12:30 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.

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

"A Night In The Jungle"
On the Maroni River, in the northeast corner of the Amazon Basin, plunge into the rainforest in search of what Joseph Conrad called, "The Heart of Darkness." Catch a glimpse of how jungle creatures that inhabit this realm survive into the night.

3:00PM 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.

4:00PM 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.

5:00PM 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.

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

"Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde"
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is one of the classic horror stories of all time. This program interweaves the plot, major themes and the life of Robert Louis Stevenson into a fascinating and thought-provoking hour long documentary.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Insectia

"Masquerade"
Meet insects playing an unusual game of hide-and-seek using biomimicry. This highly refined camouflage tactic can mean the difference between life and death for some very special insects in the lush tropical jungle of Costa Rica.

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

"The Red Deer"
The Red Deer River has a magnificent mix of nature and culture. It rises out of a glacier in Banff, meanders through the grasslands, and cuts through the Alberta badlands.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Leif Erikson: The Man Who (almost) Changed The World

No Description Available.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Inside The Vatican

Explore the inner workings of the Vatican and gain an overview of its history, governance, architecture and restoration projects. Follow 3 American deacons attending College at the Vatican as they share their thoughts about their future as priests.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
James: Brother Of Jesus

After nearly two thousand years, historical evidence for the existence of Jesus has come to light, literally written in stone. A private collector reveals an ossuary, or bone box, dating back to the time of Jesus, with a tell-tale Aramaic inscription.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Leif Erikson: The Man Who (almost) Changed The World

No Description Available.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Inside The Vatican

Explore the inner workings of the Vatican and gain an overview of its history, governance, architecture and restoration projects. Follow 3 American deacons attending College at the Vatican as they share their thoughts about their future as priests.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
James: Brother Of Jesus

After nearly two thousand years, historical evidence for the existence of Jesus has come to light, literally written in stone. A private collector reveals an ossuary, or bone box, dating back to the time of Jesus, with a tell-tale Aramaic inscription.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Insectia

"Masquerade"
Meet insects playing an unusual game of hide-and-seek using biomimicry. This highly refined camouflage tactic can mean the difference between life and death for some very special insects in the lush tropical jungle of Costa Rica.

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

"The Red Deer"
The Red Deer River has a magnificent mix of nature and culture. It rises out of a glacier in Banff, meanders through the grasslands, and cuts through the Alberta badlands.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Leif Erikson: The Man Who (almost) Changed The World

No Description Available.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Inside The Vatican

Explore the inner workings of the Vatican and gain an overview of its history, governance, architecture and restoration projects. Follow 3 American deacons attending College at the Vatican as they share their thoughts about their future as priests.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
James: Brother Of Jesus

After nearly two thousand years, historical evidence for the existence of Jesus has come to light, literally written in stone. A private collector reveals an ossuary, or bone box, dating back to the time of Jesus, with a tell-tale Aramaic inscription.
 

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INHD - Thursday, December 25, 2003
7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
Canada's Castle In The Rockies
The Fairmont Banuf Springs is recognized and admired the world over as a vestige of another era, when luxury reigned supreme. Take a historic tour of the hotel that's fashioned after the castles and hunting lodges of Europe.

7:30PM ET / 4:30PM PT
Twilight Zone # 8: Dead Man's Eyes
Award-winning actor Forest Whitaker hosts this new version of the timeless television classic which presents known actors as ordinary people in beyond-extraordinary situations.

8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
J.S. Bach: St. John Passion
Sir Simon Rattle performs J.S. Bach's "St. John Passion" with the the famous Berlin orchestra.

10:30PM ET / 7:30PM PT
Upon This Rock
"Upon This Rock" captures the magnificent art and architecture of both the Vatican and Rome. With the Vatican's grant of unprecedented access to some of the greatest works of art the world has known, take this opportunity to experience Michelangelo's masterpieces including the Sistine Chapel.

11:00PM ET / 8:00PM PT
Return To Lonesome Dove: Part 1 of 3
Return to the breathtaking locations, the drama, the stirring romance and the thrilling action in the epic western mini-series that picks up where the seven-time Emmy Award-winning miniseries ends. After returning the body of Gus McCrae to Lonesome Dove, Woodrow Call takes on the challenge of driving a herd of wild mustangs 2500 miles north to the Hat Creek Ranch in Montana. In his travels, Gus will be forced to endure tragedy, triumph, despair and deceit before he ever gets there.

1:00AM ET / 10:00PM PT
Farther Than The Eye Can See
The first HD documentary ever from the summit of Mount Everest is an intimate look inside one of the most successful expeditions there. Erik Weihenmayer became the first blind person to stand on top of the world. Teammate Sherman Bull became the oldest person to summit Everest and with his son.

INHD - Friday, December 26, 2003
7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
Brain Game #12
Test your knowledge as ninth- and tenth-graders compete facing questions including everything from math and science, to arts and current events.

7:30PM ET / 4:30PM PT
Twilight Zone # 9: Time Lapse
Award-winning actor Forest Whitaker hosts this new version of the timeless television classic which presents known actors as ordinary people in beyond-extraordinary situations.

8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
Hallmark HD Movie: Captive Heart
Louis Gossett Jr. stars as James Mink, a black man in Canada who has built a very successful livery business, and enjoys a white wife and a beautiful daughter, Mary. An excellent match is arranged with an American businessman, but when he takes his new wife Mary across the border his true character emerges - he sells her into slavery. James and Elizabeth must go to Virginia to rescue their daughter.

bSee the U.S.A. as you've never seen it before, from coast to coast in all of its majesty. Narrated by Emmy Award-winning actor/director Tom Skerritt.

11:00PM ET / 8:00PM PT
Return To Lonesome Dove: Part 2 of 3
Return to the breathtaking locations, the drama, the stirring romance and the thrilling action in the epic western mini-series that picks up where the seven-time Emmy Award-winning miniseries ends. After returning the body of Gus McCrae to Lonesome Dove, Woodrow Call takes on the challenge of driving a herd of wild mustangs 2500 miles north to the Hat Creek Ranch in Montana. In his travels, Gus will be forced to endure tragedy, triumph, despair and deceit before he ever gets there.

1:00AM ET / 10:00PM PT
Gumball Rally
Join a group of wacky characters as they compete in an illegal cross country road race known as the Gumball Rally. Facing absolutely no rules and racing in the world's most expensive cars, these particpants take to the road for the glory and of course the gumball machine.
 

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6:30AM ET/5:30 C
Crystal Kingdom #4

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Runtime: 0:22

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Over California

TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
The Cape Light

TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
The Cape Light: Away From The Edge

TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Under The Rainbow

PG
Runtime: 1:37

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
College Basketball: Pete Newell Challenge

NR
Runtime: 5:28

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Runtime: 0:27

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TNA Xplosion #11

TV-14
Runtime: 0:58

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
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Runtime: 3:58

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
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Runtime: 0:28

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College Basketball: Pete Newell Challenge

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Runtime: 5:28

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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Catwalk

Catwalk covers the Pret a Porter Spring/Summer 2003 that took place in Paris in October 2002. This episode features designers Guy Laroche, Valentino, Emmanuel Ungaro, Balmain, Celine, Lanvin.

6:30AM ET/5:30 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.

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

People of Las Vegas - Can every day people live normal lives in the "city of sin?" Across America profiles several Las Vegas residents: a showgirl, a full-time gambler and a casino cocktail waitress living and working in this abnormal city.

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

Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky catches up with Jack Black to talk about his new movie School of Rock, and his musical influences. Director Carl Franklin and actor Sanaa Lathan drop in for a chat about their new film Out of Time, plus, previews of what's coming soon in HDNet Entertainment.

8:10AM ET/7:10 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
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.

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

Galapagos: Evolution at the Speed of Life - The effect of El Nino weather patterns on wildlife has been documented worldwide for years, but scientists are now uncovering some startling new facts. On the Galapagos Islands lack of food has caused a colony of marine iguanas to physically shrink. In the hunt for food, these iguanas are forced to venture ashore, and some are beginning to breed with their land-based cousins.

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

Baja People: Oases/Mountains - Adorning the walls in a dry cave are the musing and memories of the ancient people who eked out a living in this inhospitable land. These pictographs are world famous for their depiction of the lives and legends of the ancient, vanished Cochimi Indians. Halfway across the peninsula, our group visits the top of the Sierra del San Francisco Mountains. Nearing the Pacific side of the peninsula, the ocean begins to dominate the landscape, the plants, and the lives of people that live near it.

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

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

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

Okanagan (Big White, Apex) - The Okanagan valley in the interior of BC offers some of the best winter conditions around. Sun Peaks, Big White, Silver Star, Apex: each ski resort offers something different. For something different, we meet an old-time ski bum at Apex resort, a resort that's possibly one of the best kept secrets of the Okanagan.

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

Western Wildfires: A Record Setting Disaster - World Report's cameras bring you an unusual look at the fires ravaging California and Colorado.

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

True Music is slammed wth star power this week. The Spin Doctors are back together after 7 years and True Music give you the chance to fall in love with their music all over again. Also performing on today's show is The Fags, a pop rock act getting national airplay with their song 'Mistake.' Plus, enjoy the alternative rock sounds of Tune in Tokyo.

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

Happiness Is a Warm Sergeant - The prisoners go too far in using Sgt. Schultz as a stooge, and Col. Klink replaces him with a tough, no-nonsense guard.

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

Donna and Jimmy welcome their new neighbors with a token gift basket, and they're happy to find that Shirl and Harve Henderson seem to be very nice people. But when Shirl comes over to thank the Stiles with a much bigger basket filled with very expensive gifts, Donna cries foul and decides her next door neighbors may be nice -- but with an agenda.

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

The Arrangement - Lauren's convinced that she and Patty have finally cracked the Weemawee High popularity barrier, but Patty knows -- and can't reveal -- the reason behind their instant popularity.

3:00PM ET/2:00 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!

3:30PM ET/2:30 C
HDNet's Across America

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

4:00PM ET/3:00 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.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Get Out! Orange County

Join host Kelley Johnson as we cruise around Newport Bay on a luxury yacht, catch some waves in Surf City, USA, and cheer for the pro volleyball players at the AVP Huntington Beach Open. Orange County nightlife will not disappoint either!

5:00PM ET/4:00 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.

5:30PM ET/4:30 C
Travis Tritt Live & Kickin

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

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
NHL Hockey LIVE!

Tampa @ Boston

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Border Battle 9-Ball Challenge Premiere

Match 5 - Singles Play
Alain Martel - Canada
Earl Strickland - USA
Match 6 - Sinlges Play
Cliff Thorburn - Canada
Nick Varner - USA

10:30PM ET/9:30 C
Nothing But Trailers

Sometimes the best part of the movie is the preview! So HDNet presents a half hour of Nothing But Trailers. See the best trailers, old and new in HDNet's collection.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
NHL Hockey

Tampa @ Boston
Special Encore Presentation

1:30AM ET/12:30 C
Border Battle 9-Ball Challenge

Match 5 - Singles Play
Alain Martel - Canada
Earl Strickland - USA
Match 6 - Sinlges Play
Cliff Thorburn - Canada
Nick Varner - USA

2:30AM ET/1:30 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.

3:00AM ET/2:00 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.

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

The Music Box - To Nicholas' dismay, Effie invites Finn up to their place for cocktails in an effort to get to know her daughter's boyfriend's father better.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Thieves

Jack's Back - When Johnny and his estranged father, Jack (Ian McShane), try to reconcile, a strange triangle of love and crime occurs between them and Rita. Tone Loc guest stars as Agent Al Trundel. Howard Hesseman guest stars as Hal.

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

The Tutor - At the same time that a 13 year old prodigy is tutoring her in math, Professor Cahill stuns Lydia by suggesting that she drop his class so they can date; After canceling a date with Candy, Paulie and Candy both avoid each other, though for different reasons.
 

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6:00AM ET/5:00 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.

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
Conduct Unbecoming

PG - 1:47
Cast: Michael York, Richard Attenbourough, Trevor Howard Director: Michael Anderson
A trial is held to preserve the honor of a British officer, accused of rape while stationed at a colonial outpost in India.

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Omega Man

PG - 1:38
Cast: Charlton Heston, Anthony Zerbe, Rosalind Cash Director: Boris Sagal
The sole survivor of a biological plague must fight the genetically altered population who blame him for destroying their world.

11:15AM ET/10:15 C
Winners Take All

PG-13 - 1:42
Cast: Don Michael Paul, Kathleen York, Robert Krantz Director: Fritz Kiersch
A group of companions decide to try their luck in a Supercross race.

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
That Night

PG-13 - 1:29
Cast: Juliette Lewis, C. Thomas Howell, Helen Shaver Director: Craig Bolotin
Coming-of-age story about special friendships, first love and a long summer night, that changes the lives of three people forever.

2:30PM ET/1:30 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.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Midnight In St. Petersburg

R - 1:29
Cast: Michael Caine, Michelle Rene Thomas, Jason Connery Director: Doug Jackson
Michael Caine reprises his role as a British secret agent hunting down terrorists with stolen plutonium.

6:15PM ET/5:15 C
City Heat

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

8:00PM ET/7:00 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.

11:05PM ET/10:05 C
The Little Drummer Girl

R - 2:10
Cast: Diane Keaton, Yorgo Voyagis, Klaus Kinski Director: George Roy Hill
An American actress who is recruited for her pro-Palestinian views, gets caught up in the world of international terrorism.

1:15AM ET/12:15 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.

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
The Little Drummer Girl

R - 2:10
Cast: Diane Keaton, Yorgo Voyagis, Klaus Kinski Director: George Roy Hill
An American actress who is recruited for her pro-Palestinian views, gets caught up in the world of international terrorism.
 

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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
The Boy Who Could Fly

PG Time:109
Just believe...and you'll be lifted up by the warmth of this sweet fantasy-drama made to touch hearts of all ages. Teenage Eric, scarred by his parents' death in a plane crash when he was small, shuts out the world until young Milly moves next door. She rescues him from a rooftop--but can she protect him from a world that won't understand his pain?

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
The Fifth Element

PG13 Time:125
A 23rd-century cabbie gets caught up in a desperate struggle to save the world in this "witty futuristic thriller" that's a "furiously inventive...entertaining blast of virtual reality" (Ne

10:15AM ET/9:15 C
Memoirs Of An Invisible Man

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

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Strictly Business

PG13 Time:82
What happens when a buttoned-down exec falls for a downtown girl who thinks he's hopelessly square? Well, Joseph C. Phillips (TV's The Cosby Show) makes a deal with mailroom buddy Tommy Davidson (TV's In Living Color): If Davidson shows him how to get with it, he'll show him how to get on the corporate fast track. Halle Berry (M

1:30PM ET/12:30 C
Boys

PG13 Time:86
A New England prep school student falls for an older woman after an accident and becomes entangled in her complicated past in this endearing coming-of-age story. Lukas Haas stars as John, a high schooler who saves an older woman, Patty, (Winona Ryder) after she falls from a horse. Captivated by her beauty and intrigue, John decides to hide Patty in his dorm room. But as romance kindles between the two, a devastating secret is revealed that further complicates their relationship. Based on the short story "Twenty Minutes" by James Salter. Co-starring John C. Reilly, James LeGros, Skeet Ulrich, Chris Cooper and Catherine Keener.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
House Of Cards

PG13 Time:109
In this "rapturously mysterious" drama (N.Y. Daily News), a 6-year-old girl retreats into a world of her own after witnessing her father's death. Now her mother (Kathleen Turner) must battle a child psychologist (Tommy Lee Jones) over the best way to reach the child.

5:00PM ET/4:00 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.

6:45PM ET/5:45 C
The Fifth Element

PG13 Time:125
A 23rd-century cabbie gets caught up in a desperate struggle to save the world in this "witty futuristic thriller" that's a "furiously inventive...entertaining blast of virtual reality" (Ne

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Adaptation.

R Time:115
A neurotic screenwriter's intense inner struggle to adapt a book about a man who steals a rare flower forms the core of this "bewilderingly brilliant and entertaining" (Roger Ebert) film from director Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich). Nicolas Cage does double duty portraying stressed-out scribe Charlie Kaufman and his outgoing, but shallow twin brother Donald. Within their drama lies a second story layer involving the blossoming relationship between the buttoned-down author (Meryl Streep) whose novel Kaufman is adapting and the inspiring, but slightly mad flower thief (Chris Cooper, who won the 2002 Best Supporting Actor Oscar(R) for this performance). "The boldest and most imaginative studio film of the year" (L.A. Times).

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Angels In America, Part 1 - Chapter 3

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

12:00AM ET/11:00 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.

2:40AM ET/1:40 C
Formula 51

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

4:15AM ET/3:15 C
Adaptation.

R Time:115
A neurotic screenwriter's intense inner struggle to adapt a book about a man who steals a rare flower forms the core of this "bewilderingly brilliant and entertaining" (Roger Ebert) film from director Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich). Nicolas Cage does double duty portraying stressed-out scribe Charlie Kaufman and his outgoing, but shallow twin brother Donald. Within their drama lies a second story layer involving the blossoming relationship between the buttoned-down author (Meryl Streep) whose novel Kaufman is adapting and the inspiring, but slightly mad flower thief (Chris Cooper, who won the 2002 Best Supporting Actor Oscar(R) for this performance). "The boldest and most imaginative studio film of the year" (L.A. Times).
 

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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Huckleberry Finn (1974)

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Stereo
G 1h 55m
Musical version of Mark Twain's classic novel starring Jeff East ("Superman") as the titular hero, a mischievous runaway who befriends an escaped slave named Jim (Paul Winfield) for a river adventure down the Mississippi. A sequel to the smash musical hit "Tom Sawyer" (1973), this follow-up also features music from the sibling composing team of Robert and Richard Sherman ("Mary Poppins," "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang").

3:35PM ET/2:35 C
Nobody's Baby

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Surround / CCAP
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."

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

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

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Orange County

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 1h 23m
The stressful rite of passage known as the college admissions process is gleefully lampooned in this comedy starring Colin Hanks as privileged teen Shaun Brumder, whose shoo-in application to Stanford is botched by his scrambled guidance counselor (Lily Tomlin), leaving him to repair the damage with his slacker brother Lance (Jack Black) and girlfriend Ashley (Schuyler Fisk). Catherine O'Hara, John Lithgow, and Harold Ramis costar in this hilarious farce from screenwriter Mike White ("Freaks and Geeks") and director Jake Kasdan ("Zero Effect").

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Jeepers Creepers

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

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Black Rain

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 2h 6m
Michael Douglas stars in this action thriller from director Ridley Scott ("Gladiator," "Hannibal") as Nick Conklin, a New York vice cop who gets a chance to redeem himself in the eyes of the NYPD when he escorts a powerful Japanese gangster back to his homeland. When his prisoner is kidnapped, Nick will stop at nothing in his quest to bring down an Asian version of the Mafia and win back his self-respect. Ken Takakura, Andy Garcia and Kate Capshaw costar.
 

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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.

9:05AM
Dragonfly

A grieving doctor (Kevin Costner) gets visions from his deceased wife through her former patients

11:00AM
The Punisher

When a man's family is murdered by the mob, he avenges their deaths by becoming a vigilante known as "The Punisher".


12:35PM
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.


3:40PM
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.

5:35PM
Dragonfly

A grieving doctor (Kevin Costner) gets visions from his deceased wife through her former patients

7:30PM
Stealing Harvard

An everyday guy turns to a life of crime to finance his niece's college education.

9:00PM
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.

12:05AM
Gangster No. 1

A ruthless master criminal re-lives his rise from petty thug to the top of the heap following an invitation to join an infamous gang in the 1960's.

1:50AM
Stealing Harvard

An everyday guy turns to a life of crime to finance his niece's college education.

3:20AM
Me Without You

Two childhood friends live, love and grow-up together in 1970's and 80's England.

5:05AM H
Hollywood One On One

Host Scott Patrick interviews the stars of recent, big-hit movies.

5:25AM
Widow's Peak

An American widow (Mia Farrow) clashes with another widow (Natasha Richardson) in a 1920s Irish village.

7:15AM
I Am Sam

A mentally disabled man (Sean Penn) risks losing his daughter to foster care when she begins to surpass him mentally. Penn was nominated for a Oscar for his performance.

 

11:25 PM Long Shot  WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV A gigolo fitness instructor (Tony DeCamillis) is blackmailed by a wealthy businessman (Paul Sorvino) into wooing a beautiful widow (Hunter Tylo) with insider financial information. Joey Schulthorpe and Danielle Fishel costar in this campy, high-energy crime caper that features cameos from such teen music sensations as Britney Spears, *N Sync, O-Town, LFO and Take 5.   9:35 PM  COMIC BOOK VILLAINS The owners of rival small-town comic book stores wage a nerdy war of commerce and thievery with each other when a priceless collection of comics becomes available in this offbeat comedy starring Donal Logue, Michael Rapaport, Natasha Lyonne, Eileen Brennan, D.J. Qualls and Cary Elwes.