Summary

The December 31, 2003 HDTV Magazine programming guide lists HD broadcasts across ABC, CBS, NBC, UPN, PBS, and Discovery HD Theater for New Year's Eve. Discovery HD Theater is highlighted for its live high-definition broadcast of the 2004 Tournament of Roses Rose Parade on New Year's Day.

Source document circa 2003 preserved as-is

Tuesday December 31, 2003

 

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
My Wife and Kids


"Ultrasound"
As Vanessa and Jr. prepare for her first ultrasound, the excited grandparents-to-be, especially Michael, are disappointed that the young couple want to keep the baby's sex a secret. So, Michael goes to extremes to find out if the baby will be a boy or a girl. Meanwhile, Franklin is worried that Kady will dump him for Willie K, the world's littlest rapper.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
It's All Relative


"Hell's Kitchen"
Now that Bobby has moved into Liz's parents' guesthouse, he's been warned that neatness counts - a lot! But his attempt to make coffee with Philip's fancy cappuccino machine leads to a burst pipe in the kitchen. In desperation he calls his dad, Mace, to help fix the calamity before Philip gets home.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
George Lopez


"Split Decision"
George is forced to put things in perspective when the future of Powers Aviation and his career are jeopardized by a tragic accident.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
George Lopez


"Bringing Home the Bacon"
George tries to put his foot down about Carmen's expensive quincenera (fifteenth birthday party) — unsuccessfully, since Angie has begun making major financial decisions and party plans for the family.

 

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9:00PM ET/8:00 C
The King of Queens

"Taste Buds"
When Doug doesn’t get his way, he starts trying to brainwash Arthur into wanting what he wants. Meanwhile, Spence spends several days in line to get tickets to a new movie, but when he asks Deacon to hold his place, Deacon steps away for a moment and loses his spot.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
Becker


"Mr. And Ms. Conception"
Becker offers advice to a couple trying to have a baby and does more harm than good. Meanwhile, Chris is accused of using her femininity to get out of a fire marshal's ticket.

 

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The latest in reality is celebrity  poker.

   

 

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Law & Order


"Shrunk"
When the body of a young actress is found stabbed in a Tony Award-winning song writer's apartment, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) believe the home invasion style attack to be linked to a member of the victim's therapy group. However, when the evidence pointing to break-in appears to have been staged, the detectives focus their attention on the emotionally unstable songwriter. Sam Waterston, Elisabeth Rohm, Fred Thompson and S. Epatha Merkerson also star.
 


 

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



Live New Years Eve Show
 

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Is Europe Ready for HDTV? See article below TheWB listings.

                        

 

No HDTV Tonight.

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UPN in 1080i

 

Wednesday nights both
Star Trek and Jake 
In
HDTV.

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PBS in 1080i

 

 

DTV and HDTV Programming for

January, 2004
 

No HDTV Tonight.

January 2004
 
January 2
11:00 AM ET

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NATURE: Leopards of Yala
Note: Widescreen Standard Definition
Sundays at
2:30 PM ET
January 4 - 25
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JAKERS! THE ADVENTURES OF PIGGLEY WINKS
Note: High Definition
Sundays at
7:00 PM ET
January 4 - 25

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AMERICAN FAMILY
Note: High Definition
Sundays at 10:00PM ET
January 4 - February 1
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DNA
Note: Widescreen Standard Definition
January 5 - 7
9:00 PM ET

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AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided
Note: High Definition
January 7
8:00 PM ET

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GREAT PERFORMANCES:
Degas and the Dance

Note: High Definition
January 11
8:00 PM ET

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NATURE: Animals Behaving Badly
Note: Widescreen Standard Definition
January 12 & 13
9:00 PM ET

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AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: Reconstruction: The Second Civil War
Note: Widescreen Standard Definition
January 18
8:00 PM ET

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NATURE: Shadow Over the Sun: A Story of Eagles
Note: Widescreen Standard Definition
Weekdays at 6.30AM ET
starting January 19

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BOOHBAH
Note: Widescreen Standard Definition
January 21
9:00 PM ET

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THE FORGETTING: A PORTRAIT OF ALZHEIMER'S
Note: Widescreen Standard Definition

 


On New Year's Day, Discovery HD Theater will offer the only nationally televised live high definition broadcast of the 2004 Tournament of Roses Rose Parade from Pasadena, Calif. No more grainy pictures and crackly commentary .. in HD, viewers across the nation will see every petal on those famous floral floats! Live broadcast is New Year's Day from 11 am to 1:30 pm (ET), with a pre-parade show from 9 - 11 am (ET).

And Christmas week, dinos will be on tap with a special programming feature called "HD in the BC." DINOSAUR PLANET will make its HD premiere on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 at 9 pm (ET) and for four nights (12/24 - 12/27) at 9 pm ET, Discovery HD Theater will feature episodes from DINOSAUR PLANET in high def In order, episode titles are: "White Tip's Journey" (12/24), "Alpha's Egg" (12/25) "Pod's Travels" (12/26) and "Little Das' Hunt" (12/27



Click here to see Discovery's extraordinary web site for Dinosaur Planet

Secrets of Future Airpower
Journey into a secret world where far-fetched ideas are pushed into reality. Particle ray beam weapons, quiet super-sonic flight, magnetic levitation and hyper-speed are all part of the technology that promise cutting-edge aircrafts for the future.

Premiere: December 31, 2003

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


"Wuthering Heights"
Emily Brontë lived like a recluse in a fantasy world that she and her siblings started when she was six. "Wuthering Heights," a novel of thwarted passion and cruelty that was considered immoral when first published.

7:00AM ET/6:00 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

8:00AM ET/7:00 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.

9:00AM ET/8:00 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.

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


"Marni & Praveen"
No Description Available.

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


"Heather & Tim"
No Description Available.

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


"Flameworthy Awards"
No Description Available.

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


"Bouncing Back"
No Description Available.

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


"No Ordinary Address"
Passion is the principle behind these homes. A champion of energy-efficient, affordable housing lives in a converted ore-bin. A renowned glass artist in Seattle has blown a lot of personality into her place. A Georgia sculpture yard is aimed at the art of laughter.

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


"On The Right Track"
The iron horse changed human history and now these people are riding the rails their own way. railbikers in Oregon take in the scenery under pedal-power and some regular guys hold not-so-regular contests in a Washington railway garden. Meanwhile, handcar racers in BC have to put their backs to it.

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Insectia


"Outlaws"
Examine the outlaws of the insect world, the sap-sucking, survival-specialist homoptera. Travel with Georges Brossard to the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica, a paradise for some of the shadiest critters in town.

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


"The Margaree"
The Margaree's southwest branch begins at Lake Ainslie and the northeast arm rises in the wilds of the Cape Breton Highlands. These two meet, and make their way over waterfalls, through deep salmon pools and across floodplains to the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Valley Of The T-rex


Travel along with the most famous paleontologist in the world, "Jack" Horner, as he continues in his search for the lost world of the most famous dinosaur of all time. His research indicates that the T-Rex might not have been a predator after all.

3:00PM 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 days of hiking to reach the isolated 3,800 meter high village of Tangyer. The people here have always observed Buddhist traditions, inc

4:00PM 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.

5:00PM 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.

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


"Leonardo"
Leonardo da Vinci truly embodied the phrase Renaissance man. In addition to his talent as a painter, he was a gifted sculptor, architect, inventor, and scientist as well. Look closely at da Vincis' work to see how he captured his subject's soul.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Insectia


"Scorpions"
Head to the Sahara desert to examine the 1400 species of scorpions deep in its sands. Divided into nine main families, only 25 are strong enough to kill a human and even then they strike only when their pincers cannot overwhelm their prey.

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


"The Churchill"
A voyage down the Churchill River is a journey through quintessential Canadian wilderness. The Churchill is actually a series of lakes connected by rapids and waterfalls in Northern Sakatchewan, a canoeist's paradise.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Secrets Of Future Airpower


Journey into a secret world where far-fetched ideas are pushed into reality. Particle ray beam weapons, quiet super-sonic flight, magnetic levitation and hyper-speed are all part of the technology that promise cutting-edge aircrafts for the future.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Situation Critical: Seized At Sea


One month after American forces evacuated Vietnam, a U.S. merchant marine vessel was taken captive by the Khmer Rouge. U.S. response was swift but inadequate. Learn how the captives were freed but 40 American lives were lost in the conflict.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Science Of Beauty


"Makers And Fakers"
Visit the catwalks of London, Toronto and New York to learn how beauty is defined as a multi-billion dollar beauty industry, the surgeon's knife and the science of genetics produce limitless possibilities for those seeking perfection in the 21st century.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Secrets Of Future Airpower


Journey into a secret world where far-fetched ideas are pushed into reality. Particle ray beam weapons, quiet super-sonic flight, magnetic levitation and hyper-speed are all part of the technology that promise cutting-edge aircrafts for the future.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Situation Critical: Seized At Sea


One month after American forces evacuated Vietnam, a U.S. merchant marine vessel was taken captive by the Khmer Rouge. U.S. response was swift but inadequate. Learn how the captives were freed but 40 American lives were lost in the conflict.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Science Of Beauty


"Makers And Fakers"
Visit the catwalks of London, Toronto and New York to learn how beauty is defined as a multi-billion dollar beauty industry, the surgeon's knife and the science of genetics produce limitless possibilities for those seeking perfection in the 21st century.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Insectia


"Scorpions"
Head to the Sahara desert to examine the 1400 species of scorpions deep in its sands. Divided into nine main families, only 25 are strong enough to kill a human and even then they strike only when their pincers cannot overwhelm their prey.

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


"The Churchill"
A voyage down the Churchill River is a journey through quintessential Canadian wilderness. The Churchill is actually a series of lakes connected by rapids and waterfalls in Northern Sakatchewan, a canoeist's paradise.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
Secrets Of Future Airpower


Journey into a secret world where far-fetched ideas are pushed into reality. Particle ray beam weapons, quiet super-sonic flight, magnetic levitation and hyper-speed are all part of the technology that promise cutting-edge aircrafts for the future.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Situation Critical: Seized At Sea


One month after American forces evacuated Vietnam, a U.S. merchant marine vessel was taken captive by the Khmer Rouge. U.S. response was swift but inadequate. Learn how the captives were freed but 40 American lives were lost in the conflict.

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


"Makers And Fakers"
Visit the catwalks of London, Toronto and New York to learn how beauty is defined as a multi-billion dollar beauty industry, the surgeon's knife and the science of genetics produce limitless possibilities for those seeking perfection in the 21st century.

 

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ESPN HD in 720p


SCHEDULE THROUGH DECEMBER
 
DATE SPORT EVENT TIME [ET]
1/9 National Basketball Association Sacramento @ Phoenix 10:30

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INHD1
1080i

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
The Cape Light: Away From The Edge


TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
College Hockey: Everblades


NR
Runtime: 5:58

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
Penguins: Antarctic & Sub-Antarctic


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:25

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
College Hockey: Everblades: Championship Game


NR
Runtime: 2:58

5:30PM ET/:00 C
In Theaters


TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

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


TV-G
Runtime: 0:29

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Over America


TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
Twilight Zone #12: Azoth the Avenger


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:21

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
Tom Horn


R
Runtime: 1:38

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Farther Than The Eye Can See


TV-14
Runtime: 1:17

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


TV-G
Runtime: 0:28
 

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1080i

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Sweet Addition: Cookies & Bars


TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Brain Game #12


TV-G
Runtime: 0:29

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Farther Than The Eye Can See


TV-14
Runtime: 1:17

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Neighborhood Forest


TV-G
Runtime: 0:24

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Sea Forest


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:25

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Anime: Noir #25


TV-14
Runtime: 0:25

11:30AM ET/10:30 C
Anime: Noir #26


TV-14
Runtime: 0:25

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
Hallmark HD Movie: Captive Heart


TV-PG
Runtime: 1:32

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


TV-G
Runtime: 0:28

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
Hallmark HD Movie: Captains Courageous


TV-PG
Runtime: 1:33

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Brain Game #12


TV-G
Runtime: 0:29

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Sweet Addition: Cookies & Bars


TV-G
Runtime: 0:50

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


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:29

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Sea Forest


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:25

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
The Song Of Africa


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:25

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
Fish Face At Sea Exhibition


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:20

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
A World In Motion


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:21

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
Twilight Zone #12: Azoth the Avenger


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:21

9:00PM ET/8:30 C
Neighborhood Forest


TV-G
Runtime: 0:24

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


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:29

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Crystal Kingdom #1


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:22

10:30PM ET/9:30 C
Minnesota Extreme


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:25

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
Twilight Zone #12: Azoth the Avenger


TV-PG
Runtime: 0:21

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
On The Edge #3


TV-MA
Runtime: 0:29
 

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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
What's Kewl at Cedia 2003


HDNet takes you on site of the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) annual showcase. Leading experts from top companies will provide the most up-to-date information on new trends and future expectations for the home theater, custom design and installation industry.

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


This week on Across America: when you just can't quit - rugby for the over-45 set. And beer lovers follow the trail of foam to Denver for the Great American Beer Festival.

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


Pop-culture writer Robert Wilonsky talks with filmmakers, actors and other famous people about the making of entertainment in the age of high-definition. This isn't your average sitdown chit-chat show, but a program that takes full advantage of high definition--interesting talk with fascinating people in entertaining situations, in other words. Interspersed with interviews, we will preview upcoming films and TV shows with high-def clips.

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


Trains of Cuba - Explore the beauty of western and central Cuba. Then it is off to New Hampshire, to ride a portion of the remaining Maine Central Railroad, now the Conway Scenic Railway.

8:30AM ET/7:30 C
Over® Arizona


A spectacular aerial journey over vast deserts, verdant pine forests, sparkling lakes and rivers, rolling grasslands, glistening snow capped peaks, gleaming cities and the striking landforms of the Grand Canyon and Monument Valley. The program's stunning photography, informative narration, and evocative musical score will entertain and educate audiences of all ages.

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


Bowerbird: Labour of Love - When it comes to attracting a female, good looks are never enough. As every bowerbird knows you need a tasteful blue decor and a great dance routine. A natural history soap opera played out over one mating season in South East Australia.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Wild Hawaii


A look the wealth of recreational activities and wildlife adventures in beautiful Hawaii.

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Lost Roads


Follow an expedition as they tempt fate and the world's worst weather and try to become the first team to drive to the summit of Mt. Washington.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Thunder on the Brazos


A look at the sport of Drag Boat Racing. Shot on location in Waco, Texas. Definitely an adrenaline junkie's dream come true.

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


Elephants Under the Gun: Lifting the Ivory Ban - African elephants, whose numbers are just recovering, may soon be at severe risk again if sales of ivory are allowed again. But it's not the legal sales that are the problem, rather, it's the work of poachers that wantonly kill elephants and then transport the ivory to legal sale countries. HDNet World Report goes to Kenya to learn if once again, elephants will be "under the gun."

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


Liberia: Rebuilding America's "Little Brother" - HDNet's World Report takes a rare view behind the military checkpoints in the new Liberia. Following 20 years of hostilities and bloodshed, the shooting has finally eased in this African nation. Liberians are now trying to put their once-prosperous nation back in order, looking to America, their traditional supporter, for help, while soldiers of other African nations guard their city streets.

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


Join True Music host Katie Daryl as she talks with the rock sensation Blue October, plus you'll get to see their hit single titled "Calling You" which is currently featured in the new movie American Wedding. Also on this week's True Music, two bands to keep your eye on: Soviet Space and The Josh Goode Band. Their mellow rock sound is sure to send you shopping at your local CD store.

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


I Look Better in Basic Black - Three American girls are interned at Stalag ', and Hogan sets out to discover who they are and how they fell into German hands.

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


No Cinco Seis - Jimmy and Sabrina still find themselves trying to meet Alex Trebek's expectations on his new dream home. Jimmy and Donna push Bonnie to let them meet the new boy she's been dating and are happily surprised to learn he's not a thug or hoodlum.

2:30PM ET/1:30 C
NHL Hockey


New York @ Los Angeles
Special Encore Presentation

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Travis Tritt Live & Kickin


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

6:30PM ET/5:30 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.

7:00PM ET/6:00 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.

7:30PM ET/6:30 C
Designing America


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

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
HDNet World Report Premiere


The People of World Report - Over the course of 2003, World Report crews have met interesting and compelling people from all over our world. As we look back at the departing year, we pause to remember them, their messages and their experiences once again.

8:30PM ET/7:30 C
HDNet's Across America Premiere


A special New Year's Eve show as we revisit the people of Across America, 2003.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Premiere


This concert show captures the timeless high energy performance of the only band to survive the Swing fad of a few years back. After watching this concert special you'll know why.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Sting - Inside: The Songs of Sacred Love


Filmed in Malibu and Los Angeles, California, this special contains all new interviews, documentary footage and live performances of songs from Sting's new album "Sacred Love" as well as other Sting/Police classics. Watch as Sting brings his new songs from the studio to the stage for the first time.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
HDNet World Report


The People of World Report - Over the course of 2003, World Report crews have met interesting and compelling people from all over our world. As we look back at the departing year, we pause to remember them, their messages and their experiences once again.

11:30PM ET/10:30 C
HDNet's Across America


A special New Year's Eve show as we revisit the people of Across America, 2003.

12:00AM ET/11:00 C
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy


This concert show captures the timeless high energy performance of the only band to survive the Swing fad of a few years back. After watching this concert special you'll know why.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Sting - Inside: The Songs of Sacred Love


Filmed in Malibu and Los Angeles, California, this special contains all new interviews, documentary footage and live performances of songs from Sting's new album "Sacred Love" as well as other Sting/Police classics. Watch as Sting brings his new songs from the studio to the stage for the first time.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
Behind the Shutter


This time still photographer Ric Moore heads to different parts of Texas to photograph beautiful women for a calendar. The backdrop to the calendar shoot will be vintage planes and scenic Texas landscape.

2:30AM ET/1:30 C
A Day in the Life of the Coors Light Twins


The gorgeous twins invited HDNet's Katie Daryl to follow them for 48 hours straight as they traveled through Dallas. After you watch this HDNet special you'll be screaming the Coors motto..."I Love Twins!"

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


Diagnosis: Effie - A new couple, Emma and Hugh Lanston, move into the building. Nicholas doesn't want to know them, but Effie forces him to. It turns out they're English, whom Effie is so infatuated with that she invites them for dinner.

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


You Can't Go Home Again - Ruby begins dating Joan's ex, Justin, which doesn't sit well with Joan. Meanwhile, Jake and Steinie plan one final visit to their favorite childhood hangout before it is demolished.

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


Jake's Dilemma - Jake shocks everyone when he announces he quit his job. Joan encourages him to find a job he has passion for, while Alice runs over a stray dog and Mark is encouraged to care for it.

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


Or What's a Heaven For? - To Dolly's dismay, Frank quits his job at the tollbooth without consulting her; Lydia tries to help J.T. get his G.E.D, despite his resistance; Victor proposes to Jackie.

 

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HDNET Movies in 1080i

 

6:45AM ET/5:45 C
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys


PG - 1:30
Cast: Robert Mitchum, George Kennedy, Martin Balsam Director: Burt Kennedy
Once enemies, a retired Marshall and a forgotten outlaw join forces to fight off a group of bandits.

8:15AM ET/7:15 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.

10:00AM ET/9:00 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.

11:35AM ET/10:35 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.

1:15PM ET/12:15 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.

2:45PM ET/1:45 C
In the Mood


PG-13 - 1:38
Cast: Patrick Dempsey, Talia Balsam, Beverly D'Angelo Director: Phil Alden Robinson
Tells the story of "The Woo-Woo Kid," a 15 year-old California boy who made headlines in 1944 for having affairs with two "older" women.

4:30PM ET/3:30 C
Gotcha!


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

6:15PM ET/5:15 C
Heart and Souls


PG - 1:44
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Charles Grodin, Alfre Woodard Director: Ron Underwood
A man, whose body is inhabited by four lost souls, deals with their loose ends before they go to Heaven.

8:00PM ET/7:00 C
The Astronaut's Wife


R - 1:49
Cast: Johnny Depp, Charlize Theron, Joe Morton Director: Rand Ravitch
When an astronaut comes home from his mission, his wife feels he has changed. She becomes pregnant, and as time passes, she believes that the lives inside of her are not of this world.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Raising Cain


R - 1:31
Cast: John Lithgow, Lolita Davidovich, Steven Bauer Director: Brian De Palma
A man's deadly alter ego emerges when he catches his wife cheating on him.

11:35PM ET/10:35 C
The Astronaut's Wife


R - 1:49
Cast: Johnny Depp, Charlize Theron, Joe Morton Director: Rand Ravitch
When an astronaut comes home from his mission, his wife feels he has changed. She becomes pregnant, and as time passes, she believes that the lives inside of her are not of this world.

1:30AM ET/12:30 C
Raising Cain


R - 1:31
Cast: John Lithgow, Lolita Davidovich, Steven Bauer Director: Brian De Palma
A man's deadly alter ego emerges when he catches his wife cheating on him.

3:05AM ET/2:05 C
Bloodhounds Of Broadway


PG - 1:27
Cast: Madonna, Matt Dillon, Jennifer Grey Director: Howard Brookner
Set in the 1920's, the film follows the parties and adventures of the flashy characters of that time.

4:35AM ET/3:35 C
The Stranger


R - 1:28
Cast: Barry Primus, Bonnie Bedelia, David Speilberg Director: Adolfo Aristarain
A car wreck leaves Alice with amnesia. As she struggles to regain her memory, she begins to remember details surrounding a murder.

 

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6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Ernest Goes To Jail


PG Time:81
The third film in the hilarious Ernest series finds the lovable screwball serving hard time in the county jail, thanks to the doings of a treacherous criminal. Jim Varney stars in the dual roles of the ever-gullible Ernest and the lookalike bad guy, who has designs on stealing the bank's money...and Ernest's girlfriend! Gailard Sartain, Bill Byrge, Barbara Bush (not the former First Lady), Barry Scott, Randall (Tex) Cobb and Charles Napier co-star. Directed by John Cherry, written by Charlie Cohen.

7:30AM ET/6:30 C
Stuart Little


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.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Swimfan


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

10:30AM ET/9:30 C
Zeus And Roxanne


PG Time:98
Zeus and Roxanne are an unlikely couple: he's a dog, she's a dolphin! But they're good friends...and the perfect matchmakers to bring Zeus's owner and a pretty marine biologist together!

12:15PM ET/11:15 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.

2:00PM ET/1:00 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.

4:30PM ET/3:30 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.

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Swimfan


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

8:00PM ET/7:00 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.
 

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11:45AM ET/10:45 C
Playing Mona Lisa


WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
R 1h 37m
A gifted San Francisco piano student named Claire (Alicia Witt) loses her boyfriend to a break-up and her apartment to an earthquake, forcing her to move back home with her parents and reconsider her life in this romantic comedy costarring Johnny Galecki, Brooke Langton, Elliott Gould, Harvey Fierstein and Ivan Sergei.

1:30PM ET/12:30 C
Once Bitten


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

2:05PM ET/1:05 C
Deuces Wild


WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1h 37m
From the director of "The Basketball Diaries" comes this blazing drama about New York street gang warfare circa 1958. After their brother died of a drug overdose, Deuces gang members Leon (Stephen Dorff) and Bobby (Brad Renfro) vowed to keep narcotics off their Brooklyn turf - but during a sweltering summer of violence and conflict with a rival outfit called the Vipers theirs is an increasingly tough promise to keep. Matt Dillon, Fairuza Balk, Drea De Matteo, Vincent Pastore, Frankie Muniz and James Franco costar in this pulpy period picture.

4:45PM ET/3:45 C
Get Real


WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Stereo / CCAP
R 1h 51m
Steven (Ben Silverstone), a British high-school teen, has known he was different from his friends since age 11, but he keeps a low profile in order to avoid beatings. John (Brad Gorton), the object of Steven's desire, is smart, athletic, gorgeous and bound for Oxford. He might even return Steven's affections were he not overly protective of his reputation as a school idol. Filmmaker Simon Shore's award winner is by turns funny, moving and heartbreaking, as it touches on universal truths about being a teenager.

5:45PM ET/4:45 C
Captain Corelli's Mandolin


WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 2h 9m
As World War II rages nearby, the Greek island of Cephallonia remains largely unchanged for the beautiful Pelagia (Penelope Cruz) and her doctor father (John Hurt). When her fiance (Christian Bale) is summoned away to fight, Pelagia cannot guess that a mandolin-strumming Italian officer (Nicolas Cage) will arrive in town and sweep her off her feet, change her destiny - and put her life in jeopardy. Irene Papas and David Morrissey costar in this sweeping epic based on the best-selling novel.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat


WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1h 44m
Comic actor Martin Lawrence ("Big Momma's House," "Black Knight") returns to his stand-up roots with this hilariously confessional concert that serves up stinging doses of social commentary and plenty of dishy revelations about his personal troubles. A tour-de-force comedy performance from a movie star who proves he's still got serious chops on a live stage.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat


WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
Dolby Digital 5.1 / CCAP
R 1h 44m
Comic actor Martin Lawrence ("Big Momma's House," "Black Knight") returns to his stand-up roots with this hilariously confessional concert that serves up stinging doses of social commentary and plenty of dishy revelations about his personal troubles. A tour-de-force comedy performance from a movie star who proves he's still got serious chops on a live stage.

5:45AM ET/4:45 C
Once Bitten


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

 

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