HD Programming Guide: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 — ABC, CBS, NBC Prime Time Listings

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Tuesday December 30, 2003

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
8 Simple Rules…

"What Dad Would Want"
With a little help from Jim, Cate persuades Rory not to give up on trying out for basketball, as Paul would have been proud to see his son on the team. But Rory is torn about the tryouts because he doesn't think he has the right stuff to make the cut. Meanwhile, Bridget and Kerry's decision to stop fighting in honor of their late-father begins to unravel when Bridget accidentally destroys Kerry's collage honoring Paul in tribute.

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

"The Smarty Party"
For the first time in her life, Alex becomes jealous when she meets Molly, an ex-girlfriend of Patrick's, who is a sophisticated and prolific writer and doesn't know or care about Alex's movie star fame. But when Molly invites the couple to her book party, Alex uses a rather unconventional method to make herself seem more intelligent in order to fit in with Patrick's high-brow, former lover.

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

"The Packer Ball"
When Jim's son becomes attached to a Packers football, Jim tries to turn him into a Bears fan instead.

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

"Choices"
Claude must decide if she's going to continue to work for Will or accept the incredible opportunity to work for the new executive producer, Ted Elliott. When Will encourages her to go for the new position, Claude accepts and Kipp steps in as Will's temporary assistant — but will it work out?"

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

"Boom, Swagger, Boom"
Roy learns that a former colleague, Bert Sommers, and a crooked U.S. Marshal may have sold names and addresses of individuals from the Witness Protection list to Malloy, who's been hired to kill them for a million dollars each. And Lisa sleeps with a man she later realizes may be a serial rapist and killer.
 

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:00PM ET/7:00 C
Navy NCIS

"Yankee White"
In the premiere episode, Special Agents Gibbs and DiNozzo and NCIS medical examiner Dr. "Ducky" Mallard arrive on Air Force One to investigate what initially appears to be a death by natural causes.

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

"The Line"
Lulu reconsiders her move to Berkeley when Alvin meddles in her business and L.S.P. goes through some significant changes. Meanwhile, Nick gets caught in the middle between a father and son who want him to finalize a simple merger of the family department store. However, the deal becomes severely complicated when it's learned that the son has tried to cover up a class-action lawsuit from several African-American customers.

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

"Ex Parte of Five"
Conflict erupts between Amy and Maxine when they disagree on a child’s competency to serve as a witness in Amy’s courtroom. Meanwhile, when Amy learns Lauren is slacking off in her schoolwork, she blames the teacher, only to discover that she could be doing a better job as a parent.
 

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

"The Anniversary"
Tracy (Tracy Morgan) uses his 15th wedding anniversary as second chance to properly propose to Alicia (Tamala Jones), planning an elegant dinner as the perfect setting to drop down on one knee and present her with a new engagement ring. However, his magical night hangs in jeopardy when the couple is unable to find a babysitter -- prompting Tracy to put his faith in Derek (Marc John Jefferies) to take charge and watch the house and Jimmy (Bobb'e J. Thompson). Heavy D., John Witherspoon and Katt Williams also star.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Whoopi

"Sticky Fingers"
After unwittingly ruining Nasim's (Omid Djalil) favorite shirt, a slightly guilty Mavis (Whoopi Goldberg) takes the handyman shopping for a replacement only to find herself in department store jail after mistakenly taken a belt without paying. Once word of her detention and alleged theft hits the media, Mavis' popularity skyrockets forcing her to field interview requests from a bevy of reporters including a TV cable channel -- which wants to tailor a special "About the Music" on her illustrious career featuring legendary rockers Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones and Phil Collins as themselves.. Wren T. Brown and Elizabeth Regan also star.

9:00PM ET/7:00 C
Frasier

"The Doctor Is Out"
The debonair conductor of the Seattle Opera, Alistair Burke (guest star Patrick Stewart), mistakenly believes Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) is gay and starts courting the doctor by buying him expensive gifts and inviting him to high society parties. Frasier is so thrilled by the glamorous, sophisticated life he leads with his new friend that he ignores the warnings of Niles (David Hyde Pierce) and Daphne (Jane Leeves) who protest that Alistair may see their relationship as more than platonic. John Mahoney and Peri Gilpin also guest star.

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

"Tooth"
As Sara's (Melanie Paxson) dating drought continues, the Brennan family decides to get involved and set her up on two dates. Peter (John Larroquette) and Todd (Jeff Davis) set Sara up with their patient Stu (guest star Richie Keen, 'The Third Wheel') and Annie (Christine Baranski) and Tim (Tyler Francavilla) introduce her to a guidance counselor. After the dates, Sara is excited for the prospects of a second date with both men. However, when the Brennans find out that neither man is interested in a second date with Sara, they must figure how to best tell her the truth.

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

"Manic"
When two high school basketball players are gunned down while shooting hoops in the school gym, Detectives Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Stabler (Christopher Meloni) attempt to locate the shooter with the help of a third student who was held hostage by the suspect. However, when the detectives make the horrible discovery their prime witness is actually the murderer, they are left searching for motive behind this tragedy. Rory Culkin ("Signs", "Igby Goes Down") guest stars as a manic depressive teenager and Mare Winningham (Oscar Nominee for "Georgia") guest stars as his desperate mother. John Cullum (Broadway's "Urinetown") reprises his role as seasoned defense attorney Barry Moredock. Stephanie March, Richard Belzer, Dann Florek, B.D. Wong and Ice-T also star.

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

Trista & Ryan Sutter, Westside Connection
 

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8:00PM ET/7:00 C

Gilmore Girls

"Die, Jerk"
When the editor of the Yale newspaper tells Rory (Alexis Bledel) her articles are dull, she writes a scathing review of the Yale ballet and becomes the target of the vindictive lead ballerina (guest star Katherine Brunk). Jason (Chris Eigeman) impresses Lorelai (Lauren Graham) when he manipulates Emily (Kelly Bishop) into inviting him to Friday night dinner so he can continue his efforts to get Lorelai to go out with him. Surprised to see Nicole (Tricia O'Kelley) at the diner, Lorelai forces Luke (Scott Patterson) to admit that he and Nicole have put their divorce on hold and are dating again, and Lane (Keiko Agena) freaks out when her mother gives her a "marriage jug" to send to Dave in California.
 

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

"The Search For Something More"
Looking for some fun, Brooke (Sophia Bush) and Peyton (Hilarie Burton) crash a college party, but things turn ugly when one of the guys (Mike Erwin, Everwood) in the dorm drugs Peyton. After Brooke calls Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) for help, the two bond over caring for a sleeping Peyton, prompting Lucas to look at Brooke in a new light. Meanwhile, Haley (Bethany Joy Lenz) gives Nathan (James Lafferty) another chance and the two go on their first date.
 

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6:00AM 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.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Disney's Thrillmakers

They're some of the most thrilling theme park attractions anywhere. Viewers can experience the sensation of blasting off into space, falling to their doom in a runaway elevator or trekking through a primeval forest with man-eating dinosaurs on their tail.

8:00AM ET/9:00 C
Wright Brothers: First In Flight

Nearly a century after the Wright brothers built the first powered aircraft, a team of engineers is building a reproduction of the 1903 Wright Flyer. From original notes, blueprints and photos, they are uncovering the Wright brother's path to success.

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

"Nicole & Jason"
No Description Available.

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

"Shari & James"
No Description Available.

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

"Myrtle Beach Mayhem"
No Description Available.

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

"Hollywood Glamour Machine"
No Description Available.

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

"Zest For Life"
The Rainbow lady of Seattle welcomes us with a song and a home full of rainbows. In San Francisco we visit the home of a belly dancer whose home takes us back to Egypt. A fisherman in Nova Scotia has built a liar's club full of incredible sea-life creations.

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

"Need For Speed"
The top is down and the wind is in your hair. Whether it's a speedy custom-built Indycycle (also useful for slower trips to the grocery store), amped-up electric racers in Portland or a Streamliner chasing the sound-barrier in the desert, it all comes down to revving up.

1:00PM ET/12:00 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.

1:30PM ET/12:30 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.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Mischievous Meerkats

There aren't many animals as lovable as the African meerkat, and veteran wildlife filmmaker Richard Goss has lived with and studied them for years. Join this fascinating study of animal behavior, and their social structures in exotic Botswana.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Disney's Thrillmakers

They're some of the most thrilling theme park attractions anywhere. Viewers can experience the sensation of blasting off into space, falling to their doom in a runaway elevator or trekking through a primeval forest with man-eating dinosaurs on their tail.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Wright Brothers: First In Flight

Nearly a century after the Wright brothers built the first powered aircraft, a team of engineers is building a reproduction of the 1903 Wright Flyer. From original notes, blueprints and photos, they are uncovering the Wright brother's path to success.

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Great Moments In Italian Art

"Florence: The Early Renaissance"
The Renaissance is portrayed as a magical era in history. New inventions and discoveries proliferated while poetry and art flourished.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Insectia

"Symphony For Hexapods"
Explore the music of the insects as Georges Brossard compares the sounds of Madagascar's species and musical instruments used by humans. Hear the melodies of the click beetles, cicadas, and hissing cockroaches.

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

"The Stikine"
The Stikine River traverses the spectacular wilderness of northwestern British Columbia. Its headwaters are in the vast Spatsizi Plateau, known for its concentrations of wildlife, including the regionally-unique Osborne caribou herd.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Urgan, Child Of The Himalayas

To the north of the Himalayas, the Nubra valley in Ladakh has only been open to visitors since 1993. It takes several days of hiking to reach the isolated 3,800 meter high village of Tangyer. The people here have always observed Buddhist traditions, inc

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Lost Kingdom Of The Himalayas

High atop the Ngari Plateau in Western Tibet rest the remnants of a forgotten Buddhist civilization, the Guge Empire. Recently discovered and now nearly uninhabited the ruins provide clues to the history of Buddhism dating back to the 11th century.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Search For Lewis And Clark

The Louisiana Purchase represented a great unknown, and two men were assigned the task of exploring this vast American wilderness. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark would embark upon the most important expedition in the history of the United States.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Urgan, Child Of The Himalayas

To the north of the Himalayas, the Nubra valley in Ladakh has only been open to visitors since 1993. It takes several days of hiking to reach the isolated 3,800 meter high village of Tangyer. The people here have always observed Buddhist traditions, inc

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Lost Kingdom Of The Himalayas

High atop the Ngari Plateau in Western Tibet rest the remnants of a forgotten Buddhist civilization, the Guge Empire. Recently discovered and now nearly uninhabited the ruins provide clues to the history of Buddhism dating back to the 11th century.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Search For Lewis And Clark

The Louisiana Purchase represented a great unknown, and two men were assigned the task of exploring this vast American wilderness. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark would embark upon the most important expedition in the history of the United States.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Insectia

"Symphony For Hexapods"
Explore the music of the insects as Georges Brossard compares the sounds of Madagascar's species and musical instruments used by humans. Hear the melodies of the click beetles, cicadas, and hissing cockroaches.

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

"The Stikine"
The Stikine River traverses the spectacular wilderness of northwestern British Columbia. Its headwaters are in the vast Spatsizi Plateau, known for its concentrations of wildlife, including the regionally-unique Osborne caribou herd.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Urgan, Child Of The Himalayas

To the north of the Himalayas, the Nubra valley in Ladakh has only been open to visitors since 1993. It takes several daysof hiking to reach the isolated 3,800 meter high village of Tangyer. The people here have always observed Buddhist traditions, inc

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Lost Kingdom Of The Himalayas

High atop the Ngari Plateau in Western Tibet rest the remnants of a forgotten Buddhist civilization, the Guge Empire. Recently discovered and now nearly uninhabited the ruins provide clues to the history of Buddhism dating back to the 11th century.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Search For Lewis And Clark

The Louisiana Purchase represented a great unknown, and two men were assigned the task of exploring this vast American wilderness. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark would embark upon the most important expedition in the history of the United States.
 

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7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Brain Game #12

TV-G
Runtime: 0:29

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
In Theaters

TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Hallmark HD Movie: The Oksana Baiul Story

TV-PG
Runtime: 1:33

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Hallmark HD Movie: Captive Heart

TV-PG
Runtime: 1:32

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
College Hockey: Everblades

NR
Runtime: 5:58

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
In Theaters

TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

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

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:25

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
College Hockey: Everblades: Championship Game

NR
Runtime: 2:58

2:30AM ET/1:30 C
In Theaters

TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
A Clockwork Orange

R
Runtime: 2:17

5:30AM ET/4:30 C
Twilight Zone #11: The Pool Guy

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:28

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
The Cape Light

TV-G
Runtime: 0:50
 

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7:00AM ET/6:00 C
The Pavilion

TV-PG
Runtime: 1:55

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
In Theaters

TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

9:30AM ET/8:30 C
Brain Game #12

TV-G
Runtime: 0:29

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Anime: Noir #25

TV-14
Runtime: 0:25

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Anime: Noir #26

TV-14
Runtime: 0:25

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Crystal Kingdom #1

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:22

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
Crystal Kingdom #2

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:22

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Alfredo Kraus

TV-G
Runtime: 0:52

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Under The Rainbow

PG
Runtime: 1:37

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Hallmark HD Movie: The Oksana Baiul Story

TV-PG
Runtime: 1:33

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

TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

6:00PM ET/5:00 C
Brain Game #12

TV-G
Runtime: 0:29

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Crystal Kingdom #3

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:22

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

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:29

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
Minnesota Extreme

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:25

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

TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Twilight Zone #11: The Pool Guy

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:28

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Paul Wood

TV-G
Runtime: 0:27

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Fish Face At Sea Exhibition

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:20

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Kamui Of The Okhotsk

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:28

10:30PM ET/9:30 C
Land Of The Giants

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:28

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Twilight Zone #11: The Pool Guy

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:28

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
Crystal Kingdom #3

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:22

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
A Clockwork Orange

R
Runtime: 2:17

2:30AM ET/1:30 C
Blown Away

R
Runtime: 1:32

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
Wild Blue Yonder

TV-PG
Runtime: 0:29

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Under The Rainbow

PG
Runtime: 1:37
 

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6:00AM ET/5:00 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.

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

Cop by day, comic by night--a New Yorker takes the stage when he's off the beat. Also, some of Oregon's best shopping and high drama at the Meeker, Colorado, Sheep Dog Trials.

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

Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky sits down with two directors to talk about their new movies, both of which are receiving critical acclaim. Director Jim Sheridan talks about the making of In America, and director Denys Arcand shares stories from The Barbarian Invasions.

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

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

8:10AM ET/7:10 C
Tracks Ahead

Lionel Trains - Examine the life of the man whose name has become a household term synonymous with toy trains. Visit a theme park in the Pacific Northwest which features an unusual steam railroad.

8:30AM ET/7:30 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.

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

Ostrich: Ultimate Survivors - When the dry season comes to the Savannah, most inhabitants move on to greener pastures. Three remote controlled cameras capture rare footage of egg-laying and chick raising in this harsh environment. We witness the dramas and dangers of parenthood and discover some interesting behaviors adopted by ostriches to protect their young.

10:00AM ET/9:00 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.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Glacier Bay: Beneath The Reflections

An amazing look at the marine life below the water's surface at Glacier Bay

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

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.

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

The Wolf at the Door - In the American West, the wolf was virtually eliminated by 1940. Man had trapped, shot, poisoned and killed-off the species. Re-introduction programs using captured Canadian wolves have been very successful, but not without criticism. Now these wolves are breeding in the wild and expanding their territories into states that have no programs to either preserve or prevent their presence, where some residents may soon be surprised to find "The Wolf At The Door!"

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

'Jason Mraz' headlines this True Music episode. This young self taught guitarist is making waves across the country with his hit song Remedy. Patrice Pike is another great guitarist joining the show this week. Pike's magic fingers on the guitar and amazing story telling lyrics will leave you staring blank at your HD set! Also featured this week is the award winning goup Isola, an up and coming alternative rock act ready to explode on the music circuit.

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

The Prince From the Phone Company - A POW masquerades as an African prince and asks the Germans for money to pay for a submarine base.

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

Jimmy and Donna are in a continual amorous mood and at every turn, someone manages to walk in on them while they're "getting close." Jimmy makes his first appearance on-site as the building contractor at Alex Trebek's house. It seems our celebrity client has some pretty outrageous ideas for his home.

2:30PM ET/1:30 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.

3:00PM ET/2:00 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.

3:30PM ET/2:30 C
Alison Krauss & Union Station

This incredible performance by Alison Krauss and Union Station at the Louisville Palace in Louisville, Kentucky blends bluegrass, jazz and folk. In 1995 Alison Krauss won the grammy award for female country vocalist of the year. This awesome performance finds bluegrass's most celebrated crossover band at the top of it's game.

5:30PM ET/4:30 C
Over® Philadelphia

Take a relaxing helicopter ride over Lancaster County's Amish Country, the South Jersey Pine Barrens, and more. Get a magnificent perspective of the area's architecture, landmarks, bridges and countryside.

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Chick Corea: Rendezvous in New York

"Now He Sings, Now He Sobs" Trio - Continuing the historic 3 week performance at New York City's Blue Note celebrating the career of legendary jazz pianist Chick Corea, "Now He Sings, Now He Sobs" Trio reunites Chick Corea with drummer Roy Haynes and bassist Miroslav Vitous in a performance that draws from the 1968 album of the same name.

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
Border Battle 9-Ball Challenge Premiere

Match 7 - Scotch Doubles
Cliff Thorburn and Alex Pagulyan - Canada
Johnny Archer and Nick Varner - USA

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Hotlines

Puerto Vallarta - The Hotlines team hangs on for dear life as they rappel and zipline hundreds of feet above the thick jungle surrounding Puerto Vallarta. Plus, hook up with the indominitable sailfish, experience a true wild horse roundup, and kick back with the finest tequila and cigars this side of heaven.

9:30PM ET/8:30 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.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
True Music

True Music host Katie Daryl has discovered yet another promising group of bands! Rivethead will bring their Nine Inch Nail-electronic sound to the show, followed by an amazing performance from June - a band that could easily be mistaken for Coldplay and lets not forget the band Never Heard of It, after seeing this episode their name won't ring true.

10:30PM ET/9:30 C
NHL Hockey LIVE!

New York @ Los Angeles

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Get Out! Las Vegas

Great look into the fun, hip scene to experience in Las Vegas.

1:30AM ET/12:30 C
Escape Hot Destinations

Escape HD takes us to Puerto Rico where warm ocean breeze meets tropical sun and uncovers the island's best-kept secret: its women. From the beach to the mountains we follow three dazzling women as they frolic under the Caribbean sun.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Hotlines

Puerto Vallarta - The Hotlines team hangs on for dear life as they rappel and zipline hundreds of feet above the thick jungle surrounding Puerto Vallarta. Plus, hook up with the indominitable sailfish, experience a true wild horse roundup, and kick back with the finest tequila and cigars this side of heaven.

2:30AM ET/1:30 C
True Music

True Music host Katie Daryl has discovered yet another promising group of bands! Rivethead will bring their Nine Inch Nail-electronic sound to the show, followed by an amazing performance from June - a band that could easily be mistaken for Coldplay and lets not forget the band Never Heard of It, after seeing this episode their name won't ring true.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
White Hot Winter

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

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

Puff the Magic Sister - Finn delivers news that a mysterious young man has been breaking into all the apartments and stealing knicknacks. Though all signs point to it, Nicholas and Effie don't think for a minute that it might be Nicky -- until Kiki Farrington visits to spell it out for them.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
What About Joan

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Joan - Joan struggles to write a college recommendation for Jody, a popular former student, whom she does not like, and later finds Jody stole Joan's traumatic high-school shyness story for her admissions interview.

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
What About Joan

Green Bay - Steinie gives Jake tickets to go to the Bears game in Green Bay, while Joan has a girl's night out. After car troubles, Jake realizes he misses Joan and surprises her with an offer to come home and watch the game on TV.

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

Mr. Wrong - Lydia's parents grow concerned about her continuing friendship with J.T.; Paulie gets the wrong idea about Plum when she rescues him by paying for their dinner.
 

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7:15AM ET/6:15 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.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
U2 Rattle and Hum

PG-13 - 1:38
Cast: Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton Director: Phil Joanou
This documentary follows the 1987-88 tour of U2. Highlights include a trip to Graceland.

10:45AM ET/9:45 C
Up the Down Staircase

NR - 2:03
Cast: Sandy Dennis, Eileen Heackart, Jean Stapleton Director: Robert Mulligan
A young, energetic and idealist teacher starts her first semester in a large high school, rudely awakened to the differences between ideals and reality by the students and the school's methods.

12:50PM ET/11:50 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.

2:30PM ET/1:30 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.

4:45PM ET/3:45 C
The Late Show

PG - 1:34
Cast: Art Carney, Lily Tomlin, Bill Macy Director: Robert Benton
A semi-retired pirvate eye is forced back into action when his partner is shot to death while searching for the kidnapped cat of a kooky woman.

6:20PM ET/5:20 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
Doctor Detroit

R - 1:29
Cast: Dan Aykroyd, Howard Hesseman, Donna Dixon Director: Michael Pressman
A timid college professor, finds himself involved with life on the street, under the alias "Doctor Detroit".

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
The Man With Two Brains

R - 1:29
Cast: Steve Martin, Kathleen Turner, Sissy Spacek Director: Carl Reiner
A sex-starved world-famous surgeon falls in love with a brain in a jar, and sets out to find it the proper home.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Doctor Detroit

R - 1:29
Cast: Dan Aykroyd, Howard Hesseman, Donna Dixon Director: Michael Pressman
A timid college professor, finds himself involved with life on the street, under the alias "Doctor Detroit".

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
The Man With Two Brains

R - 1:29
Cast: Steve Martin, Kathleen Turner, Sissy Spacek Director: Carl Reiner
A sex-starved world-famous surgeon falls in love with a brain in a jar, and sets out to find it the proper home.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Eddie Murphy Raw

R - 1:30
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Samuel L. Jackson, Tatyana Ali Director: Robert Townsend
Eddie Murphy in a live stand-up performance.

3:35AM ET/2:35 C
Dust Devil

R - 1:27
Cast: John Matshikiza, RobertJohn Burke, Terri Norton Director: Richard Stanley
Three travelers in the Namibia desert, find themselves attacked by a supernatural "Dust Devil".

5:05AM ET/4:05 C
Enter the Ninja

R - 1:39
Cast: Franco Nero, Susan George, Sho Kosugi Director: Menaham Golan
After completing his training at a ninja school, an army vet travels to the Phillippines and helps an old friend who's being threatened by a ruthless landgrabber.
 

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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Ernest Scared Stupid

PG Time:92
Jim Varney is back as dim bulb Ernest P. Worrell in this Halloween-themed fourth installment in the Ernest series. This time around, Ernest battles all things scary after he accidentally releases a nasty tree troll whose idea of fun is to turn the local children into wooden dolls. Luckily for the innocent tykes, it's Ernest the Great to the rescue! Eartha Kitt co-stars as a witchy woman who warns Ernest about the troll. Also with Austin Nagler, Shay Astar and Jonas Moscartolo. Directed by John Cherry, story by John Cherry & Coke Sams, screenplay by Charlie Gale and Coke Sams.

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
Man Of The House

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

9:15AM ET/8:15 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.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
National Security

PG13 Time:88
Martin Lawrence and Steve Zahn play former cops turned security guards who team up in spite of their mutual distrust to stop a group of smugglers. After he is tossed from the police academy, Earl Montgomery (Lawrence) exacts revenge by lying that dedicated cop Hank Rafferty beat him up. Hank gets kicked off the force, serves six months in the slammer and, as luck would have it, winds up working in the same security firm as Earl. Can the pair stand each other long enough to stop the bad guys and possibly get reinstated on the police force...or will they kill each other first? Colm Feore, Bill Duke and Eric Roberts co-star. Directed by Dennis Dugan; written by Jay Scherick & David Ronn. "A funny, raucous action comedy" (L.A. Times).

1:30PM ET/12:30 C
Kung Pow! Enter The Fist

PG13 Time:81
A great warrior called Chosen One...his evil nemesis Master Pain (better known as Betty)...a one-breasted female warrior...a black-belt cow. They all come together to form the prime comic ingredients in this insane spoof from writer-director-producer Steve Oedekerk (the Ace Ventura and Nutty Professor films). Using the 1976 martial-arts flick Tiger & Crane Fists, Oedekerk has redubbed the dialogue and added new footage--starring himself as Chosen One--to create a hilarious kung fu concoction about a great warrior's quest to avenge the murder of his parents. "Consistently silly" (Variety). With Lung Fai and Leo Lee.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Hope And Glory

PG13 Time:112
War is a glorious adventure-at least when it's seen through the eyes of a boy in World War II London. Director John Boorman's amusing, affectionate look back at his own youth has "an invitingly nostalgic spirit and a fine eye for...magical details" (Ne

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
The Witches

PG Time:91
An innocent boy is pitted against the wickedest witch east of Kansas! Anjelica Huston is "creepy and campy...a femme fatale of the broomstick set" (New York Post) in her role as a witch who plans to turn all of Britain's children into mice. Jim Henson's special effects add a touch of magic to this wickedly entertaining fairy tale.

6:45PM ET/5:45 C
The Phantom

PG Time:100
When an evil industrialist launches his plans for world domination, only one man stands in his way: The Phantom! Emerging from his lair on the remote jungle island of Bengalla, the mysterious, purple-suited comic-book hero must stop wealthy Xander Drax from bringing together the three fabled Skulls of Touganda, an act which will give him unimaginable power! Billy Zane plays The Phantom in this fast and fun adventure movie; Kristy Swanson is a beautiful damsel in distress.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
National Security

PG13 Time:88
Martin Lawrence and Steve Zahn play former cops turned security guards who team up in spite of their mutual distrust to stop a group of smugglers. After he is tossed from the police academy, Earl Montgomery (Lawrence) exacts revenge by lying that dedicated cop Hank Rafferty beat him up. Hank gets kicked off the force, serves six months in the slammer and, as luck would have it, winds up working in the same security firm as Earl. Can the pair stand each other long enough to stop the bad guys and possibly get reinstated on the police force...or will they kill each other first? Colm Feore, Bill Duke and Eric Roberts co-star. Directed by Dennis Dugan; written by Jay Scherick & David Ronn. "A funny, raucous action comedy" (L.A. Times).

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Angels In America, Part 2 - Chapter 6

TVMA Time:76
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.

1:20AM ET/12:20 C
One Hour Photo

R Time:95
Robin Williams delivers a chillingly restrained performance in this creepy tale about a photo-processing worker who develops an unhealthy obsession with a young family. Sy Parrish (Williams) performs his duties at the giant SavMart store with meticulous care and precision, especially when the Yorkin family--mom Nina, dad Will and son Jake--arrive with their undeveloped film. Beneath his cheerful veneer, however, lies a deep-seated loneliness and rage that sends him over the edge when he loses the two things he values most--his job and his trust in the Yorkins. Connie Nielsen, Michael Vartan, Gary Cole and Eriq La Salle co-star in this "absorbing and unsettling psychological drama" (Hollywood Reporter). Directed by Mark Romanek.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Sleepers

R Time:147
The controversial best-seller about friendship and revenge in New York's Hell's Kitchen explodes on the screen! In 1967, a boyish prank causes a near-fatal accident, and four friends are sent to reform school, where they are brutalized by sadistic guards. Years later, they get their chance for revenge-and join forces in a daring scheme to escape punishment.
 

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10:25AM ET/9:25 C
An American Rhapsody

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 1h 47m
Reworking the dramatic events of her own childhood, Eva Gardos makes her directorial debut with this moving Cold War memoir about exile, freedom and the meaning of home. The daughter of Budapest intellectuals (Tony Goldwyn and Nastassja Kinski), 15-year-old Suzanne (Scarlett Johansson) was raised by a childless couple in rural Hungary before being reunited with her parents, living in Los Angeles. Now, feeling out of place in the land of Elvis and the cheeseburger, rebellious Suzanne returns to Hungary to reconnect with her family's history.

12:15PM ET/11:15 C
Catch Me If You Can

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
PG 1h 46m
When a high school is nearly phased out due to lack of funds, its principal (Geoffrey Lewis) gets an idea: coerce Dylan Malone (Matt Lattanzi), the school's best drag racer, into doing his thing for money. M. Emmet Walsh and Loryn Locklin costar in this fast-paced action comedy featuring a pulse-pounding soundtrack by Tangerine Dream.

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
The Sum of All Fears

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 2h 4m
Ben Affleck takes over the role of hero CIA agent Jack Ryan in this box office hit based on the best-selling novel by Tom Clancy. Low-level analyst Ryan is elevated to prominence by his expertise on an obscure strongman (Ciaran Hinds) after the politician's surprising ascendancy to the Russian presidency. But that's just the tip of a very large, very lethal iceberg involving neo-Nazis and a nuclear warhead smuggled into the U.S. by terrorists. Morgan Freeman, Bridget Moynihan and Liev Schreiber costar in this espionage adventure.

6:15PM ET/5:15 C
Changing Lanes

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1h 39m
A vengeful game of one-upmanship turns deadly in this urban thriller about a hotshot young attorney (Ben Affleck) and a recovering alcoholic (Samuel L. Jackson) whose minor fender-bender devastates both of their lives and quickly leads to an escalating war of dirty tricks and manipulation. William Hurt, Toni Collette, Dylan Baker, Amanda Peet and Sydney Pollack costar in this provocative, acclaimed film from director Roger Michell ("Notting Hill").

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Hart's War

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 2h 5m
The novel by John Katzenbach ("Just Cause") is the basis for this WW II drama about a young lawyer-turned-soldier (Colin Farrell) who defends a fellow American accused of murder in a P.O.W. camp, while his commanding officer (Bruce Willis) uses the trial for his own secretive purposes. Marcel Iures, Terrence Dashon Howard, Vicellous Shannon, Cole Hauser, Rory Cochrane and Jonathan Brandis costar in this clever blend of courtroom fireworks and war-story heroics from director Gregory Hoblit ("Primal Fear").

10:05PM ET/9:05 C
The Color Of Money

WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo
R 2h 0m
Director Martin Scorsese's acclaimed, long-awaited sequel to "The Hustler" stars Oscar winner Paul Newman as Fast Eddie Felson, whose once-cocksure bravado has been replaced by life's harsh realities. That is, until he discovers a brash pool prodigy (Tom Cruise) whom he mentors all the way to a championship. Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Helen Shaver, John Turturro, Bill Cobbs and Forest Whitaker costar.

1:45AM ET/12:45 C
Vanilla Sky

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 2h 16m
Tom Cruise delivers one of his finest performances in this unforgettable film that reunites him with Cameron Crowe, the director of "Jerry Maguire." The charmed life of young, handsome and wealthy publishing tycoon David Aames (Cruise) seems somehow incomplete until he meets the woman of his dreams (Penelope Cruz). But a fateful encounter with a jealous lover (Cameron Diaz) sends David's world out of control, rocketing him on a rollercoaster ride of romance, sex, suspicion and dreams...leading to a shocking, final awakening.

5:30AM ET/4:30 C
The Sum of All Fears

WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
PG13 2h 4m
Ben Affleck takes over the role of hero CIA agent Jack Ryan in this box office hit based on the best-selling novel by Tom Clancy. Low-level analyst Ryan is elevated to prominence by his expertise on an obscure strongman (Ciaran Hinds) after the politician's surprising ascendancy to the Russian presidency. But that's just the tip of a very large, very lethal iceberg involving neo-Nazis and a nuclear warhead smuggled into the U.S. by terrorists. Morgan Freeman, Bridget Moynihan and Liev Schreiber costar in this espionage adventure.
 

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