HDTV Daily Programming Guide for Christmas Day, December 25, 2003

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Thursday December 25, 2003

No HDTV Tonight.
 

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CBS in 1080i

PRIMETIME HDTV

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

"The Runner"
Lilly reopens a 1973 case involving the unsolved death of a young police officer murdered after responding to a call at a drug-infested housing project.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Check www.cbs.com for program description.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Without a Trace

"Clare de Lune"
Malone and the team search for a teenage girl who disappears from a mental hospital after she suffers an extreme psychotic episode.
 

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8:32PM ET/7:32 C
The Tracy Morgan Show

"The Pilot"
When Tracy (Tracy Morgan) and his wife Alicia (Tamala Jones) attend a parent-teacher conference, they find that while their 13 year-old son Derrick (Marc John Jefferies) receives high marks in his studies, he is lacking in social skills. To improve the situation, Tracy makes it his mission to help Derrick woo his dream girl Simone (guest star Stevanna), until he and his 7-year-old son Jimmy (Bobb'e J. Thompson) see her in the flesh and determine that she is out of Derrick's league. Meanwhile, Tracy is frustrated by the mechanics at his shop (Heavy D and John Witherspoon) when they do work for a customer (Katt Williams) who prefers barter to cash payment.

9:59PM ET/8:59 C
ER

"Now What?"
In the season premiere, a frazzled Dr. Carter (Noah Wyle) returns from his harrowing mission to the Congo only to be confronted by a hostile Abby (Maura Tierney) while an exotic new British medical student (Parminder Nagra, "Bend It Like Beckham") causes a stir when she unexpectedly helps a patient -- and angers Dr. Chen (Ming-Na) as Dr. Pratt (Mekhi Phifer) flirts with her. In addition: a concerned Dr. Pratt works the margins to help an HIV-infected patient obtain the necessary medical insurance; a woman and her young children are treated after their wrecked car is struck again by a large truck; construction workers add to the chaos of the emergency room; Dr. Romano (Paul McCrane) sports a new look -- and Carter gets an ominous call from Africa. Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Sherry Stringfield, Sharif Atkins also star.
 

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

Hugh Grant, Dakota Fanning, Jonny Lang
 

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No HDTV Tonight.

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Sorry, we missed nothing the Star Trek and Jake series listing last night. We will watch closer. There is no publicity about HDTV for this network yet as the network distribution is still slight. But being a Viacom company we know they are committed. No HDTV tonight that we know of. If one of the CBS executives reads this please advise us of the UPN schedules in HD.

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SCHEDULE THROUGH DECEMBER

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Art Forms Of The Orient

"Episode 1"
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
Rides (wt)

Hip Hop and modern rock and roll culture have bestowed upon our country a stamp of funkiness and coolness, influencing everything from clothing and fashion to speech and television. The cars they drive can make your jaw drop.

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Dinosaur Planet

"White Tip's Journey"
When White Tip loses the rest of her pack, she must struggle to survive on her own. In time, she locates a new pack, as well as a mate, only to find that her hardships are just beginning in the harsh desert environment. Christian Slater narrates.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Science Of Beauty

"Face Value"
Research suggests that if someone looks good, they are thought to be good, intelligent, popular and successful. From the schoolroom to the boardroom to the bedroom, looks can be the ticket to success. Learn how politicians use this to their advantage.

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

"Cher & Johnny"
No Description Available.

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

"Naomi And Myles"
No Description Available.

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

"Beaux Art Beauties"
No Description Available.

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
 A Makeover Story

"Dining Out For Life"
No Description Available.

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

"Bursting At The Seams"
Pop art, postcards, sock monkeys, smiley faces, chrome, cartoons, bright-work, missiles, space suits, kitsch and flamingos overwhelm the houses of these folks who just can't resist crowding one more item into the cupboard. Just don't talk to them about dusting…

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

"Wheel Heroes"
Some rides push the notion of 'out-there' just a little bit further. Like Ken Kesey and his legendary magic bus, appropriately named 'Further.' Stand too close to Satan's Calliope and you're bound to get burned…by the flame-thrower. In Ottawa, visionary Rheal Ranger puts a 'spin' on recycling.

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Insectia

"Life In A Single Tree"
Join Georges Brossard in the Amazon where trees provide everything necessary to support an entire insect community. Among the many inhabitants are bark bugs using the surface for camouflage while termites and ants create vast roadways inside the trunk.

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

"The Gataga"
Join four intrepid adventurers as they float down British Columbia's wild Gataga River from the heart of the Northern Rocky Mountains and into the Rocky Mountain trench.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Creatures Of The Thaw

Witness the remarkable adaptations of animals living in the constantly thawing and refreezing climate of East Asia. Cherry salmon spend winter near the fast-flowing mountain waters; buffalo, seals, cranes and rhinos also rely on fresh water for survival.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Rides (wt)

Hip Hop and modern rock and roll culture have bestowed upon our country a stamp of funkiness and coolness, influencing everything from clothing and fashion to speech and television. The cars they drive can make your jaw drop.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Dinosaur Planet

"White Tip's Journey"
When White Tip loses the rest of her pack, she must struggle to survive on her own. In time, she locates a new pack, as well as a mate, only to find that her hardships are just beginning in the harsh desert environment. Christian Slater narrates.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Science Of Beauty

"Face Value"
Research suggests that if someone looks good, they are thought to be good, intelligent, popular and successful. From the schoolroom to the boardroom to the bedroom, looks can be the ticket to success. Learn how politicians use this to their advantage.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Van Gogh's Van Goghs

Explore the collection of Van Gogh's at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., on loan from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. The historical background given, together with his technique show these paintings in a new light.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Insectia

"Time Travellers"
Go back in time to discover the insects of old, trapped in amber and perfectly preserved in little time machines. Scientists have even extracted ancient insects' DNA from the huge number caught in the prehistoric amber of the Dominican Republic.

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

"Columbia, The"
The Columbia River, 2,000 kilmoters in legnth, originates from the marshes of Columbia Lake in southeastern British Columbia. Flowing through the Arrow Lakes, the river meets the Pacific near Astoria, Oregon. The river produces nearly 1/3 of BC's power.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience

"Uganda: It's A Croc Story"
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.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Dinosaur Planet

"Alpha's Egg"
The world is a very dangerous place for tiny hatchlings like Alpha, a female saltasaur. Follow Alpha along the road of her growth years, from before her birth through adolescence and on to adulthood, as she learns how to survive and beat the odds.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Time Flashes In Blue-yellow

No Description Available.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience

"Uganda: It's A Croc Story"
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.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Dinosaur Planet

"Alpha's Egg"
The world is a very dangerous place for tiny hatchlings like Alpha, a female saltasaur. Follow Alpha along the road of her growth years, from before her birth through adolescence and on to adulthood, as she learns how to survive and beat the odds.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Time Flashes In Blue-yellow

No Description Available.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Insectia

"Time Travellers"
Go back in time to discover the insects of old, trapped in amber and perfectly preserved in little time machines. Scientists have even extracted ancient insects' DNA from the huge number caught in the prehistoric amber of the Dominican Republic.

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

"Columbia, The"
The Columbia River, 2,000 kilmoters in legnth, originates from the marshes of Columbia Lake in southeastern British Columbia. Flowing through the Arrow Lakes, the river meets the Pacific near Astoria, Oregon. The river produces nearly 1/3 of BC's power.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience

"Uganda: It's A Croc Story"
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.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Dinosaur Planet

"Alpha's Egg"
The world is a very dangerous place for tiny hatchlings like Alpha, a female saltasaur. Follow Alpha along the road of her growth years, from before her birth through adolescence and on to adulthood, as she learns how to survive and beat the odds.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Time Flashes In Blue-yellow

No Description Available.
 

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1080i

6:30AM ET/5:30 C
Over California

TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
Upon This Rock

TV-G
Runtime: 0:25

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Anansi

TV-G
Runtime: 0:29

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Brer Rabbit & Boss Lion

TV-G
Runtime: 0:29

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
King Midas And The Golden Touch

TV-G
Runtime: 0:29

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Jack And The Beanstalk

TV-G
Runtime: 0:29

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Hallmark HD Movie: The Oksana Baiul Story

TV-PG
Runtime: 1:33

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Return To Lonesome Dove: Part 1 of 3

TV-PG
Runtime: 1:32

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Anansi

TV-G
Runtime: 0:29

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
Brer Rabbit & Boss Lion

TV-G
Runtime: 0:29

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
King Midas And The Golden Touch

TV-G
Runtime: 0:29

3:30PM ET/2:30 C
Jack And The Beanstalk

TV-G
Runtime: 0:29

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Hallmark HD Movie: The Oksana Baiul Story

TV-PG
Runtime: 1:33

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Over Beautiful British Columbia

TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Canada's Castle In The Rockies

TV-G
Runtime: 0:29

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
Twilight Zone # 8: Dead Man's Eyes

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:28

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
J.S. Bach: St. John Passion

TV-G
Runtime: 2:03

10:30PM ET/9:30 C
Upon This Rock

TV-G
Runtime: 0:25

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Return To Lonesome Dove: Part 1 of 3

TV-PG
Runtime: 1:32

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Farther Than The Eye Can See

TV-14
Runtime: 1:17

2:30AM ET/1:30 C
Over Beautiful British Columbia

TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

3:30AM ET/2:30 C
Canada's Castle In The Rockies

TV-G
Runtime: 0:29

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Twilight Zone # 8: Dead Man's Eyes

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:28

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Return To Lonesome Dove: Part 1 of 3

TV-PG
Runtime: 1:32

6:30AM ET/5:30 C
Over Beautiful British Columbia

TV-G
Runtime: 0:50
 

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1080i

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Yule Log

TV-G
Runtime: 7:58

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
J.S. Bach: St. John Passion

TV-G
Runtime: 2:03

5:30PM ET/4:30 C
In Theaters

TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Tower On The Hill

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:29

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Space

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:24

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Wild Blue Yonder

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:29

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
Paul Cezanne: A Life In Provence

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:27

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Crystal Kingdom #4

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:22

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Twilight Zone # 8: Dead Man's Eyes

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:28

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Crystal Kingdom #3

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:22

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Canada's Castle In The Rockies

TV-G
Runtime: 0:29

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Vincent Van Gogh And Provence

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:26

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

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:20

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Twilight Zone # 8: Dead Man's Eyes

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:28

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

TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Under The Rainbow

PG
Runtime: 1:37

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Warren Miller's Snowriders

TV-PG
Runtime: 1:36

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
On The Edge #2

TV-MA
Runtime: 0:29

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Waiting For Guffman

R
Runtime: 1:24

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Sweet Addition: Eat Dessert First...

TV-G
Runtime: 0:50
 

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HDNET in 1080i

6:00AM ET/5:00 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.

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

Pennsic War - Across America goes back to medieval times for Pennsic War 32. Over ten thousand people gather in rural Pennsylvania, dress up in full amour and beat each other up in full contact battles.

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

Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky talks with actor Jason Priestley about his new movie Die, Mommie, Die and his passion for television. Bob Odenkirk, of Mr. Show fame stops by to talk about his new film Melvin Goes to Dinner. Pus, previews of what's coming soon in HDNet entertainment.

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

Road Railers - Tracks Ahead will look in on an updated version of some freight hauling technology that has been around for a while, visit the Tennessee Valley railroad, and look at an amazing layout and collection of vintage toy trains.


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

From the Costa Brava to the Costa del Sol, history, culture, food and music are the highlights of Spain's sunny Mediterranean coast. Explore the dynamic coast of Spain, including fishing for anchovies, bullfighting lessons, a paella party aboard a canal boat, pueblas blancas, the beautiful and dramatic city of Ronda and the oldest conservatory of music in Europe.

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Music and the Spoken Word Premiere

We Need a Little Christmas - Guest Angela Lansbury beautifully narrates A Christmas Story, and sings Not While I'm Around. Other music selections include: I Saw Three Ships, Angel's Carol, We Need a Little Christmas and more.

 

 

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
16h Annual Neiman Marcus Adolphus Children's Parade

The ringing of bells, joyful voices of carolers and echoes of holiday songs will resonate through downtown Dallas as marching bands, colorful floats and giant inflatable balloons pay tribute to this year's theme "Sounds of the Season." Add in joyful clowns, favorite characters, lively dancers, equestrian units, and more, and you've got the nation's only holiday parade created especially for children.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Over® America

Over® America is a spectacular visual essay on the beauty and grandeur that is America. From her wave-swept coasts to the majestic mountains and forested Northwest, you will see all of the awe-inspiring magnificence of our nation.

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

The Holiest Week - World Report traveled to Vatican City for an unusual collection of religious events. There were special ceremonies to commemorate the 25th year of Pope John Paul II's reign, as well as the elevation of 31 new Cardinals. Also, hundreds of thousands were in attendance to personally witness the beatification of Mother Theresa...the first step toward her becoming a Saint.

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

Living with the King of the North...Nervous Neighbors - HDNet World Report travels to Churchill, Manitoba in Northern Canada where the annual change in seasons brings an unusual migration to town. Polar Bears, the Kings of the North, move through Churchill every year. But global warming may soon bring a change to what has been a peaceful and predictable migration.

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

From the jazz sounds of Arlington Jones to the mellow rock of Austin guitar guy Monte Montgomery, you are sure to enjoy the sounds of True Music. Our headlining act this week is Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, the kings of Swing!

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

Anchors Aweigh, Men of Stalag 13 - Hogan devises an officers club for Stalag 13 in the shape--and substance--of a seagoing vessel.

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

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

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
White Hot Winter

Banff (Sunshine, Norquay) - One of the biggest tourist draws in Canada, Banff National Park is a world class winter destination. Have breakfast with a group of Aussies (and a Kiwi) at the local youth hostel. Then, find out how Sunshine is re-inventing itself and opening new terrain to capture the extreme skiing market.

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
Smart Travels Europe
Rome - All roads lead to Rome this week. Begin in ancient Rome, then explore modern life in Rome on the streets, in the cafes, and pizzerias and gelaterias. Shop along the Corso and take a tour to another country in Rome: Vatican City.

 

 

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Victor/Victoria

Julie Andrews reaches new heights in the most challenging role of her career: a woman pretending to be a man! Direct from the Broadway stage, Victor/Victoria is a wildly energetic look at love, gender and the battle of the sexes.

 

 

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
HDNet's Across America

Co-host Ron Kruck becomes Santa's helper while Kandace Krueger does some last-minute holiday shopping. Also, Aspen celebrates both ends of the holiday spectrum, with glitz and glamour in town, and stark serenity in a monastery a few miles away.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Smart Travels Europe

Naples & the Amalfi Coast - Deep in the heart of Italy, Naples is the ideal launching point for exploring that country's great historic treasures. Marvel at Pompeii, visit stylish Sorrento and drive the thrilling Amalfi coast.
 

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
HDNet World Report

Living with the King of the North...Nervous Neighbors - HDNet World Report travels to Churchill, Manitoba in Northern Canada where the annual change in seasons brings an unusual migration to town. Polar Bears, the Kings of the North, move through Churchill every year. But global warming may soon bring a change to what has been a peaceful and predictable migration.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Holiday Pops Concert Premiere

Holiday event of the season! Orchestral arrangements of favorite holiday music and a sing-along. Special guest artist soprano Laurie Granlund will be featured. The Irving Chorale will also be performing with the orchestra in this holiday spectacular. Maestro Hector Guzman, Conductor & Music Director.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
James Taylor and Band: The Pull Over Tour

James Taylor is one of the world's most popular singer-songwriters and a winner of 40 gold, platinum, and multi-platinum albums. Taylor performs timeless classics, personal favorites, live surprises, and new songs in this concert recorded during the 2001 "Pull Over" tour.

 

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Holiday Pops Concert

Holiday event of the season! Orchestral arrangements of favorite holiday music and a sing-along. Special guest artist soprano Laurie Granlund will be featured. The Irving Chorale will also be performing with the orchestra in this holiday spectacular. Maestro Hector Guzman, Conductor & Music Director.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
James Taylor and Band: The Pull Over Tour

James Taylor is one of the world's most popular singer-songwriters and a winner of 40 gold, platinum, and multi-platinum albums. Taylor performs timeless classics, personal favorites, live surprises, and new songs in this concert recorded during the 2001 "Pull Over" tour.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Music and the Spoken Word

We Need a Little Christmas - Guest Angela Lansbury beautifully narrates A Christmas Story, and sings Not While I'm Around. Other music selections include: I Saw Three Ships, Angel's Carol, We Need a Little Christmas and more.

 

2:30AM ET/1:30 C
Over® America

Over® America is a spectacular visual essay on the beauty and grandeur that is America. From her wave-swept coasts to the majestic mountains and forested Northwest, you will see all of the awe-inspiring magnificence of our nation.

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

A Night at the Opera - Effie takes Finn with her to the opera after her escort, Jerry, cancels. At the opera, she runs into her gossipy "best friend," Kiki Farrington -- who is with Jerry.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Thieves

The Long Con - Johnny and Rita find themselves in the middle of a black market horse-breeding operation. Each becomes paranoid that the other has stolen a valuable vial. Recurring guest star Tone Loc appears as Agent Al Trundel.

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

When Good Ideas Go Bad - Lydia is conflicted when Lou buys "their" dream house; Dolly gets hooked on the Internet; Jackie opens her salon to younger clientele.
 

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6:30AM ET/5:30 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.

8:00AM ET/7:00 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.

10:15AM ET/9:15 C
Uptown Saturday Night


PG - 1:44
Cast: Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby, Richard Pryor Director: Sidney Poitier
Comedy about two pals who try to retrieve a stolen winning lottery ticket, and become involved with an underworld kingpin. Sidney Poitier directs and stars.

 

 

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
The Mackintosh Man

PG - 1:39
Cast: Paul Newman, Dominique Sanda, James Mason Director: John Huston
An intelligence officer agent confronts a communist group, who has infiltrated the free world's network.

1:45PM ET/12:45 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.

 

 

 

3:45PM ET/2:45 C
Explorers

PG - 1:49
Cast: Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, Bobby Fite Director: Joe Dante
Three friends travel to outerspace in their makeshift contraption.

5:45PM ET/4:45 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.

8:00PM ET/7:00 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.

9:30PM ET/8:30 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.

11:00PM ET/10:00 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.

 

 

 

12:30AM ET/11:30 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.

2:15AM ET/1:15 C
Intersection

R - 1:38
Cast: Richard Gere, Sharon Stone, Lolita Davidovich Director: Mark Rydell
A must must choose between his wife of 16 years, or his new love.

4:00AM ET/3:00 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.

 

5:45AM ET/4:45 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.
 

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6:00AM ET/5:00 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.

8:00AM ET/7:00 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.

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
The Color Purple

PG13 Time:153
Share the hope, the heartbreak and the joy of of this acclaimed drama about a young Southern black woman's fight for independence and self-respect. Directed by Steven Spielberg and nominated for eleven 1986 Oscars(R), including Best Picture, this unforgettable film features Whoopi Goldberg in her movie debut as Celie, an abused daughter forced to marry cruel widower Danny Glover. Heartlessly separated from the sister she loves, Celie struggles for survival and happiness, traveling a 40-year road rutted with sorrow but smoothed by unexpected love. "A noble, compelling, powerfully acted, magnificently photographed, richly textured film of heartrending impact" (New York Post). Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker.

12:15PM ET/11:15 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.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
My Fellow Americans

PG13 Time:101
Jack Lemmon and James Garner take winning turns as two rival ex-Presidents beset by misadventure in this "funny, farcical spoof of Presidential mediocrity" (N.Y. Times). Penny-pinching Lemmon and lady-pinching Garner hate each other with an executive vengeance, but with a killer scandal on their heads and murderous goons on their tails, they're forced to hit the road together with hilarious results. With Dan Aykroyd, Lauren Bacall, John Heard and Wilford Brimley.

3:45PM ET/2:45 C
Riding In Cars With Boys

PG13 Time:131
For Beverly Donofrio, a smart and rebellious teenager, life turns into a ride she could never have predicted. When she discovers that she is pregnant, fifteen-year-old Beverly (Drew Barrymore), the daughter of a small-town police chief, has to rethink her future. Since the baby's father (Steve Zahn) is a lovable but lazy and underemployed drug addict, Beverly and the baby are on their own--and on their way into a difficult relationship as they grow up together. Zahn gives a "magnificently heartbreaking performance" (Variety). With Brittany Murphy (Don't Say a Word), Adam Garcia, Lorraine Bracco (HBO's The Sopranos), James Woods. Directed by Penny Marshall. Screenplay by Morgan Upton Ward, based on the memoir by Beverly Donofrio.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Mission: Impossible

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

 

9:00PM ET/8:00 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.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Gang Related

R Time:111
Scrambling for big bucks, two crooked detectives hatch an unscrupulous scheme that's surefire...or so they think. The scam: pose as drug peddlers, strike a deal, rub out the real pushers and make it look like a drive-by gangland shooting. These guys think they can get away with murder--until fate turns the tables with a vengeance. Wait until you see the late Tupac Shakur, critically hailed as "impressive in his final acting turn" (Variety). With Lela Rochon (Waiting to Exhale), Dennis Quaid, James Earl Jones, David Paymer.

2:55AM ET/1:55 C
Guardian

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

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11:10AM ET/10:10 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.

2:35PM ET/1:35 C
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

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

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Clockstoppers

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG 1h 34m
Sci-fi action highlights this breezy fantasy starring Jesse Bradford as Zak Gibbs, a high school student who "borrows" the latest invention of his scientist dad, a "hyper-time" device that impresses a pretty exchange student (Paula Garces) but also attracts the attention of a sinister government agent (Michael Biehn). French Stewart and Julia Sweeney costar in this teen adventure in the tradition of "Back to the Future."

5:40PM ET/4:40 C
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG 1h 40m
Super-spy siblings Carmen and Juni (Alexa Vega and Daryl Sabara) are back to rid the world of another villainous menace in this sci-fi action sequel from writer/director Robert Rodriguez ("El Mariachi"). This time, the Cortez kids - now official government agents - are assigned to find and stop the nefarious energy-sapping plans of Romero (Steve Buscemi), a mad scientist whose tropical island lair is populated with mutant experiments-gone-awry. Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Ricardo Montalban and Holland Taylor costar.

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
We Were Soldiers

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

10:45PM ET/9:45 C
National Lampoon's Van Wilder

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1h 33m
Ryan Reynolds ("Two Guys and a Girl," "The In-Laws") is the title character in this gross-out comedy, a collegiate lifer in his seventh year of matriculation, forced by his wealthy father's disinheritance to launch a lucrative enterprise as a party planner for his fellow students - much to the chagrin of his school's administrators. Tara Reid, Tim Matheson, Kal Penn, Edie McClurg and Erik Estrada costar in this politically incorrect farce from the producers of "Animal House" and "Vacation."

1:30AM ET/12:30 C
Original Sin (2001)

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1h 57m
When he sends away to the U.S. for a mail-order bride from his native Cuba, wealthy 19th-century coffee plantation owner Luis (Antonio Banderas) never imagines he'll end up with a woman as enchantingly beautiful and devoted as Julia (Angelina Jolie). She's a dream come true and the companion he's been searching for all his life - or so it seems, until a detective (Thomas Jane) arrives, investigating Julia's mysterious past. Writer/director Michael Cristofer's ("Gia") sexy thriller is based on the novel "Waltz into Darkness" by Cornell Woolrich.

3:30AM ET/2:30 C
A Time for Dancing

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Surround / CCAP
PG13 1h 34m
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5:15AM ET/4:15 C
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG 1h 40m
Super-spy siblings Carmen and Juni (Alexa Vega and Daryl Sabara) are back to rid the world of another villainous menace in this sci-fi action sequel from writer/director Robert Rodriguez ("El Mariachi"). This time, the Cortez kids - now official government agents - are assigned to find and stop the nefarious energy-sapping plans of Romero (Steve Buscemi), a mad scientist whose tropical island lair is populated with mutant experiments-gone-awry. Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Ricardo Montalban and Holland Taylor costar.
 

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 10:35AM
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.

12:15PM
Little Secrets
An aspiring violinist learns that a secret kept is not always the best course of action.

 

 

2:00PM
The Bourne Identity
An amnesiac (Matt Damon) tries to piece together his mysterious past while avoiding a secret organization that wants him dead.

4:00PM
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
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

7:05PM
Jack
Robin WIlliams plays a 10-year-old who's aging at ten times the normal rate.

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.

10:40PM
On The Set: Cold Mountain

11:00PM
The Bourne Identity
An amnesiac (Matt Damon) tries to piece together his mysterious past while avoiding a secret organization that wants him dead.

1:00AM
Dangerous Ground

2:40AM
The Count Of Monte Cristo
A sailor, framed for treason and imprisoned for years, hatches a revenge plot. Based on the Alexandre Dumas story.

 

4:55AM
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.

6:35AM
Life With Mikey
The former child star of a TV show (Michael J. Fox) meets a cute little waif who changes his talent agency and his life.

8:15AM
The Neverending Story III
A young boy must restore order when a group of bullies steal the magical book that acts as a portal between Earth and the imaginary world of Fantasia.


 

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