Daily HD Guide — Monday, July 21, 2003

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The Less Than Perfect Monday Marathon!

8/7c
"One Office Party Too Many"
Claude discovers that the office holiday party is not the best place to give her boss relationship advice. But the night is not a total bust, as Claude, Lydia and Owen each make a special connection at the party (Original Airdate: 12/10/02)

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8:30/7:30c
Claude the Heartbreaker
For the first time in her life, Claude is dating two men at once, one of whom happens to be Will's godson, Oliver (played by Aaron Buerge, of The Bachelor). (Original Airdate: 11/26/02)

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9/8c
Telephone
While housesitting for Will, Claude has her friends over to his fabulous New York apartment. When Kipp comes over uninvited, he gets quite a shock when he discovers who is on Will's speed dial list. (Original Airdate: 1/21/03)

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9:30/8:30c
The Vacation
Claude loves her job so much she doesn't want to use her vacation days. After reluctantly agreeing to take a vacation, she feels threatened by Luke, the popular temp who fills in for her. (Original Airdate: 10/29/02)

 

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8:00 PM ET/7:00 C
YES DEAR

"Savitsky’s Beach House"

To surprise Greg on his birthday, Kim plans a family weekend at Mr. Savitsky’s beach house, but her plan almost backfires when Greg reacts badly to Kim’s conspiring with his boss.


STILL STANDING

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8:30 PM ET/7:30 C
STILL STANDING

"Still Thankful"

Judy's parents come to visit for Thanksgiving and stay longer than planned, causing friction among everyone.


EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND

 

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8:30 PM ET/7:30 C
EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND

"Robert Needs Money"

When Robert complains that he's struggling with finances, Ray and Debra decide to lend him $1,000. They are surprised when they later learn that Robert has decided to use the money for a vacation to Las Vegas!

KING OF QUEENS

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9:00 PM ET/8:00 C
KING OF QUEENS

“Pregnant Pause, Part II”

A night of passion between Carrie and Doug results is an unexpected surprise. They are stunned to learn that Carrie is pregnant Meanwhile, Arthur pressures Doug and Carrie into building him a private bathroom after he realizes that sharing the bathroom with them was the partial cause of the pregnancy.

CSI MIAMI

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

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NO HDTV PROGRAMMING TONIGHT

NO HDTV PROGRAMMING TONIGHT

PBS PROGRAM SCHEDULECrown of the Continent

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TONIGHT
10:30 PM ET

Crown of the Continent - Alaska's Wrangell-St. Elias

Filmmaker John Grabowska explores Alaska's visually spectacular Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, which includes the continent's largest assemblage of glaciers and greatest collection of peaks above 16,000 feet, along with dramatic valleys, wild rivers, and a variety of wildlife. For Grabowska, the trip is also a journey back to his own childhood, when his father brought the family to Alaska after being inspired by the writings of Jack London and the expeditions of Israel Russell.

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GOOD NEWS FOR PBS FANS
OUR THANKS FOR THIS CONTRIBUTION FROM PETE PUTMAN

PBS will launch a new channel dedicated to high definition and digital widescreen programming in the winter of 2004 digital.-- "The PBS HD channel represents a new service under our current PBS brand. It will draw from a growing library of up to 400 hours of digital NPS programming thanks to the support from national producers in clearing the rights for the PBS HD service. We believe that the launch of a 24X7 high definition and digital widescreen programming service to replace the ‘HD Loop’ will enable stations to signal the transition from demonstration to early deployment of high definition television."

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5:00 PM

PRIMETIME

4:00 PM

6:00A ET 5:00A CT 4:00A MT 3:00A PT
CONQUISTADORS
BATTLE OF THE GODS [TV G]
The ruthless and daring Hernan Cortes led his men and his young Mayan lover deep inland to the stunning imperial Capitol of the Aztec Empire, Tenochtitlan. In a colossal clash of cultures, Spanish lust for gold overcame Aztec thirst for blood.


7:00A ET 6:00A CT 5:00A MT 4:00A PT
SEARCH FOR LEWIS AND CLARK
[TV G]
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.


8:00A ET 7:00A CT 6:00A MT 5:00A PT
VIKING VOYAGES
[TV G]
Celebrate the 1000th anniversary of Leif Ericson's discovery of North America. He sailed from Iceland, via Greenland, to New Foundland to build the first "European" settlement on the new continent almost 500 years before Columbus arrived.


9:00A ET 8:00A CT 7:00A MT 6:00A PT
CONQUISTADORS
BATTLE OF THE GODS [TV G]
The ruthless and daring Hernan Cortes led his men and his young Mayan lover deep inland to the stunning imperial Capitol of the Aztec Empire, Tenochtitlan. In a colossal clash of cultures, Spanish lust for gold overcame Aztec thirst for blood.


10:00A ET 9:00A CT 8:00A MT 7:00A PT
SEARCH FOR LEWIS AND CLARK
[TV G]
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.


11:00A ET 10:00A CT 9:00A MT 8:00A PT
QUEST FOR THE LOST PHARAOH
[TV PG]
Follow Egyptologist Vassil Dobrev as he uncovers a hidden tomb of enormous proportions. By analyzing the hieroglyphics and the structure and placement of the tomb, Vassil reveals that the tomb dates back some 4,500 years.


12:00P ET 11:00A CT 10:00A MT 9:00A PT
JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH - PART ONE
Venture into the pages of Jules Verne's classic book and follow the evolution of modern scientific theories. Utilizing present-day science fact, follow Verne's Victorian explorers of science fiction by comparing their methods to practical
methodology.


1:00P ET 12:00P CT 11:00A MT 10:00A PT
JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH - PART TWO
In the conclusion of this two-part presentation, Verne's adventurers advance deeper toward the center of the Earth, encountering ruins of anceint civilizations, pitch-black caverns and living dinosaurs. Can future explorers reach the center of
the Earth?


2:00P ET 1:00P CT 12:00P MT 11:00A PT
VIKING VOYAGES
[TV G]
Celebrate the 1000th anniversary of Leif Ericson's discovery of North America. He sailed from Iceland, via Greenland, to New Foundland to build the first "European" settlement on the new continent almost 500 years before Columbus arrived.


3:00P ET 2:00P CT 1:00P MT 12:00P PT
CONQUISTADORS
BATTLE OF THE GODS  [TV G]
The ruthless and daring Hernan Cortes led his men and his young Mayan lover deep inland to the stunning imperial Capitol of the Aztec Empire, Tenochtitlan. In a colossal clash of cultures, Spanish lust for gold overcame Aztec thirst for blood.


4:00P ET 3:00P CT 2:00P MT 1:00P PT
SEARCH FOR LEWIS AND CLARK
[TV G]
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.


5:00P ET 4:00P CT 3:00P MT 2:00P PT
QUEST FOR THE LOST PHARAOH
[TV PG]
Follow Egyptologist Vassil Dobrev as he uncovers a hidden tomb of enormous proportions. By analyzing the hieroglyphics and the structure and placement of the tomb, Vassil reveals that the tomb dates back some 4,500 years.


6:00P ET 5:00P CT 4:00P MT 3:00P PT
JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH - PART ONE
Venture into the pages of Jules Verne's classic book and follow the evolution of modern scientific theories. Utilizing present-day science fact, follow Verne's Victorian explorers of science fiction by comparing their methods to practical
methodology.


7:00P ET 6:00P CT 5:00P MT 4:00P PT
JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH - PART TWO
In the conclusion of this two-part presentation, Verne's adventurers advance deeper toward the center of the Earth, encountering ruins of anceint civilizations, pitch-black caverns and living dinosaurs. Can future explorers reach the center of
the Earth?

PRIMETIME

8:00P ET 7:00P CT 6:00P MT 5:00P PT
SECRETS OF HAWAII’S NATIONAL PARKS
Discover a land where the awe-inspiring, pyrotechnics of earth-in-the-making meets a tropical paradise. Travel to the edge of one of the world's most active volcanoes and marvel at a black sand beach where giant sea turtles bathe in the sun.


9:00P ET 8:00P CT 7:00P MT 6:00P PT
BEYOND ALL LIMITS
CAPSIZED BARGE & BOMB DISPOSAL [TV PG]
In the Pacific Northwest off the coast of Canada, a salvage team prepares to right a capsized logging barge. And on Kahoolawe Island in Hawaii, bomb disposal teams labor to clean up an island that was used for over 40 years to test U.S.
military ordinace.


10:00P ET 9:00P CT 8:00P MT 7:00P PT
MOOSE ON THE LOOSE
[TV PG]
Travel across North America for a journey into the world of the moose. From Alaska where these giants almost outnumber the residents to New England where moose festivals attract vistors from around the world, experience these lovable, yet
awkward beasts.


11:00P ET 10:00P CT 9:00P MT 8:00P PT
SECRETS OF HAWAII’S NATIONAL PARKS
[TV PG]
Discover a land where the awe-inspiring, pyrotechnics of earth-in-the-making meets a tropical paradise. Travel to the edge of one of the world's most active volcanoes and marvel at a black sand beach where giant sea turtles bathe in the sun.


12:00M ET 11:00P CT 10:00P MT 9:00P PT
BEYOND ALL LIMITS
[TV PG]
CAPSIZED BARGE & BOMB DISPOSAL
In the Pacific Northwest off the coast of Canada, a salvage team prepares to right a capsized logging barge. And on Kahoolawe Island in Hawaii, bomb disposal teams labor to clean up an island that was used for over 40 years to test U.S.
military ordinace.


1:00A ET 12:00M CT 11:00P MT 10:00P PT
MOOSE ON THE LOOSE
[TV PG]
Travel across North America for a journey into the world of the moose. From Alaska where these giants almost outnumber the residents to New England where moose festivals attract vistors from around the world, experience these lovable, yet
awkward beasts.


2:00A ET 1:00A CT 12:00M MT 11:00P PT
SECRETS OF HAWAII’S NATIONAL PARKS
[TV PG]
Discover a land where the awe-inspiring, pyrotechnics of earth-in-the-making meets a tropical paradise. Travel to the edge
of one of the world's most active volcanoes and marvel at a black sand beach where giant sea turtles bathe in the sun.


3:00A ET 2:00A CT 1:00A MT 12:00M PT
BEYOND ALL LIMITS
CAPSIZED BARGE & BOMB DISPOSAL [TV PG]
In the Pacific Northwest off the coast of Canada, a salvage team prepares to right a capsized logging barge. And on
Kahoolawe Island in Hawaii, bomb disposal teams labor to clean up an island that was used for over 40 years to test U.S.
military ordinace.


4:00A ET 3:00A CT 2:00A MT 1:00A PT
MOOSE ON THE LOOSE
TV PG]
Travel across North America for a journey into the world of the moose. From Alaska where these giants almost outnumber the residents to New England where moose festivals attract vistors from around the world, experience these lovable, yet
awkward beasts.

DAYTIME

5:00A ET 4:00A CT 3:00A MT 2:00A PT
SCIENCE OF BEAUTY
SEX SIGNS [TV PG]
Scientists from around the world unravel the mysteries of good looks and the power of attraction. Learn what attributes constitute true beauty, and why men are after looks and women are after resources.
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COMING

- JULY 27 TH-

Major League Baseball

YANKEES AT RED SOX

8 PM ET

DATE	TIME [ET]	SPORT	EVENT
7/27	8:00	Major League Baseball	Yankees at Red Sox
8/3	8:00	Major League Baseball	Dodgers at Braves
8/7	8:00	National Football League (pre-season)	Patriots at Giants
8/10	8:00	Major League Baseball	Braves at Cardinals
8/11	8:00	National Football League (pre-season)	Saints at Eagles
8/16	8:00	National Football League (pre-season)	Titans at Bills
8/17	8:00	Major League Baseball	Cardinals at Phillies
8/20	TBD	Major League Baseball	Teams To Be Determined
8/23	8:00	Black Coaches Association Classic (college football)	Teams To Be Determined
8/24	8:00	Major League Baseball	Mariners at Red Sox
8/28	7:30	College Football	Teams To Be Determined
8/31	8:00	Major League Baseball	Giants at Diamonbacks

ESPN HD is a 24/7 simulcast of ESPN programming so telecasts on ESPN are simultaneously available on ESPN HD. In addition to the regular up-converted ESPN telecasts ESPN HD will originally produce a growing number of its top events in the 720 progressive scan format. 

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ALLAN QUARTERMAIN AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD

7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM
11:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM PT

PG
1:39
After his brother Robeson disappears without a trace while exploring Africa in search of a legendary 'white tribe', Allan Quatermain decides to follow in his footsteps to learn what became of him. Soon after arriving, he discovers the lost City of Gold, controlled by the evil lord Agon, and mined by his legions of white slaves. Is this where Robeson met his end?

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NBA TV IN HIGH-DEFINITION
The daily HD programming airs 4-6 p.m. ET weekdays and 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET on weekends. NBA TV's daily HD lineup is available on channel 198 for DIRECTV customers and on channel 9425 for DISH Network customers.(Per their web site 6/22/03)

CHANNEL 198

CHANNEL 9425

HDNET MOVIE SCHEDULE

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6:30 AM ET / 3:30 AM PT
The Ballad of Cable Hogue
R - 2:01
Cast: Jason Robards, Stella Stevens, David Warner, Director: Sam Peckinpah
After his prospector partners leave him to die in the desert without water, a man accidentally stumbles onto a waterhole and sets up a prosperous way station for the stage line to plot his revenge.

8:35 AM ET / 5:35 AM PT
Men of the Fighting Lady
NR - 1:20
Cast: Van Johnson, Walter Pidgeon, Louis Calhern, Director: Andrew Marton
Features the stories of selected pilots stationed on a U.S. aircraft carrier in the Pacific during the Korean War.

10:00 AM ET / 7:00 AM PT
Midnight In St. Petersburg
R - 1:28
Cast: Michael Caine, Michelle Rene Thomas, Jason Connery, Director: Douglas Jackson
Former British secret agent Harry Palmer now runs a private investigation company in Russia. He gets a job to locate and recover a consignment of stolen plutonium. Along the way he must deal with the violent Russian Mafia, and also find a woman who has been kidnapped.

11:31 AM ET / 8:31 AM PT
The Life & Times of Judge Roy Bean
PG - 2:03
Cast: Paul Newman, Ava Gardner, Victoria Principal, Director: John Huston
A no account outlaw establishes his own particular brand of law and order and builds a town on the edges of civilization.

1:35 PM ET / 10:35 AM PT
Landspeed
PG-13 - 1:34
Cast: Billy Zane, Pamela Gidley, Ray Wise, Director: Christian McIntire
Two teams are in a heated race for the money and the honor that comes with winning. No one has been able to break 1,000 mph on land, and with so much money, Singer is ready to put his own life on the line to win.

3:10 PM ET / 12:10 PM PT
Hide in Plain Sight
PG - 1:38
Cast: James Caan, Jill Eikenberry, Robert Viharo, Director: James Caan
True story about a divorced man whose children are swept away by the U.S. government when their new father is moved underground by the Justice Department's witness relocation program.

4:42 PM ET / 1:42 PM PT
Cat's Eye
PG-13 - 1:33
Cast: Drew Barrymore, James Woods, Alan King, Director: Lewis Teague
A mysterious cat is the linking element in three horror stories by Steven King. There's a tennis pro who's forced to play a deadly game, when he is caught fooling around with the mobsters wife. A stop smoking clinic that REALLY means it. And a little girl terrorized by a small monster.

6:17 PM ET / 3:17 PM PT
Star 80
R - 1:42
Cast: Mariel Hemingway, Eric Roberts, Cliff Robertson, Director: Bob Fosse
True story of Dorothy Stratten, a rising young star and Playboy Playmate of the Year who was tragically murdered by her estranged husband, the small-time hustler who discovered her.

8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
S.O.B.
R - 2:01
Cast: Julie Andrews, Richard Mulligan, William Holden, Director: Blake Edwards
A big-time director who suffers a nervous breakdown after his big-budget, wholesome family film starring his actress-singer wife bombs at the box office. He now tries to redeem himself by re-shooting several scenes to include R-rated material.

10:05 PM ET / 7:05 PM PT
Deathtrap
PG - 1:56
Cast: Christopher Reeve, Michael Caine, Dyan Cannon, Director: Sidney Lumet
A Broadway playwright puts murder in his plan to take credit for a student's script.

12:05 AM ET / 9:05 PM PT
S.O.B.
R - 2:01
Cast: Julie Andrews, Richard Mulligan, William Holden, Director: Blake Edwards
A big-time director who suffers a nervous breakdown after his big-budget, wholesome family film starring his actress-singer wife bombs at the box office. He now tries to redeem himself by re-shooting several scenes to include R-rated material.

2:15 AM ET / 11:15 PM PT
Deathtrap
PG - 1:56
Cast: Christopher Reeve, Michael Caine, Dyan Cannon, Director: Sidney Lumet
A Broadway playwright puts murder in his plan to take credit for a student's script.

4:15 AM ET / 1:15 AM PT
Eye of the Storm
R - 1:34
Cast: Craig Sheffer, Lara Flynn Boyle, Dennis Hopper, Director: Yuri Zeltser
After their parents are brutally murdered, and one of the boys is blinded, two brothers take over operation of the family's motel in a desolate location. When a couple rent a room, unsettling truths begin to emerge.
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HDNET PROGRAM SCHEDULE

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6:30 PM

11:30 AM

6:00 AM ET / 3:00 AM PT
HDNet Sampler
Highlights and previews of HDNet programming

7:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM PT
2003 Coca-Cola Global Games
Global Select Team vs. USA - The Global Games bring the world's top amateur basketball players to Dallas for a week of summer competition. Watch the stars of tomorrow, today on HDNet.

9:30 AM ET / 6:30 AM PT
Molten Paradise: Kilauea Volcano
Hot lava from the summer 2002 eruptions at Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano oozes, drips and explodes into the sea. Volcanologists, a park ranger, and a helicopter pilot present the dramatic story of Hawaiian volcanism and the particularly exciting events of the past twenty years.

10:00 AM ET / 7:00 AM PT
HDTV: Bringing Fantasies to Life
In We Love Lucy, a young woman named Lucy is brought to life through children's dreams. The Screw and the Wall is a symbolic program that looks at human history and problems of today. The Faster Food is about an apprentice chef at a sushi bar that has trouble keeping up until he eats some special candies. Ten Seconds After is a story of a young couple and a thief who are able to see 10 seconds into their own futures.

11:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM PT
Growing Up to Race
They're young, their parents follow them as they race at dangerous speeds, together they seek the honor of being the best open wheel drivers in the country. Glimpse inside a family's life as their children, with aspirations of being an official race car driver, try for the gold at The Skusa Pro Moto Tour.

11:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM PT
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.

12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT
Major League Soccer
Kansas City Wizards @ Columbus Crew
Special Encore Presentation

2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT
True Music
Kings X has been playing for over 25 years, and after several radio hits, MTV videos and being ranked in the top 100 rock bands of all time, the band finally performs for True Music. Also on this week's episode is the southern rock sound of Southern Affair. And if you enjoy the melodic sound of Coldplay, then you will surely enjoy the sound and energy produced by Mur.

2:30 PM ET / 11:30 AM PT
HDNet World Report
Iraqi Olympians...A Test of Endurance - HDNet World Report's cameras take viewers to the Olympic training fields in Iraq. Former Iraqi Olympians explain the harsh treatment and torture at the hands of Udai Hussein, the leader of Iraq's Olympic Committee and Saddam Hussein's son.

3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT
Chick Corea: Rendezvous in New York
Akoustic Band - From the historic 3 week performance at New York City's Blue Note celebrating the career of legendary jazz pianist Chick Corea, this set is performed by the Akoustic Band, an offshoot of Corea's Elektic Band. Playing everything from John Coltrane to pop standards to Corea's most famous composition, "Spain", this is a trio made up of Corea on piano, bassist John Patitucci and Dave Weckl on Drums.

4:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM PT
Kumiodori: The Musical Drama of Okinawa
This program highlights the renaissance of "Kumiodori," the traditional dance drama of Okinawa, which has been revived by young enthusiasts keen to retain their cultural roots. Kumiodori is based on traditional, highly stylized Okinawan song and dance, which are employed to tell ancient stories. After the Second World War, Kumiodori almost died out. However, recently, the art form has been revived by a new generation of artists. The enthusiasm of the performers is apparent as they prepare to stage a very challenging Kumiodori piece.

5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT
Smart Travels Europe
Venice - Surrender yourself to the charms of magical Venice. Tour the famous sites and find out how to escape the crowds in less well known neighborhoods.

5:30 PM ET / 2:30 PM PT
Smart Travels Europe
Genoa and the Italian Rivera - It's off to seek La Dolce Vita in one of the world's most romantic places. Visit Pisa's leaning tower, tour palaces for a taste of old-world elegance, and investigate the famous resort of Portofino.

6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT
HDNet's Across America
Venice Beach, California - Hanging out in Venice, California, is more than just a day at the beach. From glass walkers to fast talkers, it's California's second most popular tourist attraction.

6:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM PT
Higher Definition
Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky sits down with Director Andrew Jarecki to talk about his amazing documentary Capturing the Friedmans, the story of a family unraveling after the father is accused of a horrible crime. Plus, previews of what's coming soon on HDNet Movies and HDNet entertainment.

7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Over(R) 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.

8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT * Premiere *
Equal Justice
The Devil His Due - JoAnn's nerves are shattered when a prisoner holding a gun on her is killed before her eyes. Rogan betrays his loved ones in an effort to revive his campaign. Michael prosecutes a popular basketball coach accused in his star player's death.

9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT * Premiere *
HDNet Movie Night
The Razor's Edge - Film version of the W. Somerset Maugham novel. WWI-ravaged vet Larry Darrell combs the world in search of the meaning of life.

11:15 PM ET / 8:15 PM PT
HDNet World Report
Iraqi Olympians...A Test of Endurance - HDNet World Report's cameras take viewers to the Olympic training fields in Iraq. Former Iraqi Olympians explain the harsh treatment and torture at the hands of Udai Hussein, the leader of Iraq's Olympic Committee and Saddam Hussein's son.

11:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM PT
HDNet's Across America
The Rock Store - The Rock Store is California's most notorious biker hang-out. And when Jay Leno shows up with his jet-powered bike, things get ever hotter.

12:00 AM ET / 9:00 PM PT
Jeep King of the Mountain
Mountain Bike Racing - Top Men's and Women's Mountain Bikers square off in a head to head dual downhill format to determine who will be the King of the Mountain. From Telluride, Colorado.

2:00 AM ET / 11:00 PM PT
True Music
True Music is slammed wth star power this week. The Spin Doctors are back together after 7 years and True Music give you the chance to fall in love with their music all over again. Also performing on today's show is The Fags, a pop rock act getting national airplay with their song 'Mistake.' Plus, enjoy the alternative rock sounds of Tune in Tokyo.

2:30 AM ET / 11:30 PM PT
Square Pegs
Square Pigskins - High school sports takes a giant step backwards when an enthusiastic Lauren encourages a skeptical Patty to join her on the Weemawee girls' football team -- convince it's the "perfect" way to meet boys.

3:00 AM ET / 12:00 AM PT
Higher Definition
Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky sits down with Director Andrew Jarecki to talk about his amazing documentary Capturing the Friedmans, the story of a family unraveling after the father is accused of a horrible crime. Plus, previews of what's coming soon on HDNet Movies and HDNet entertainment.

3:30 AM ET / 12:30 AM PT
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.

4:30 AM ET / 1:30 AM PT
HDNet Sampler
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The DIRECTV HD package includes:

ESPN HD - A 24-hour high-definition simulcast service of ESPN that delivers the best lineup of quality sports events, news and information and entertainment telecasts currently available, including games from Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association , the National Football League and the National Hockey League.

Discovery HD Theater - Discovery HD Theater is the new 24/7 channel filmed entirely in high-definition. The channel delivers programs about nature, science and technology, geography, travel and world culture all designed to provide the highest-quality viewing experience available. It offers the world's most spectacular images delivered in the world's most stunning quality. Discovery HD Theater is like having a movie theater right in your own home.

HDNet - A 24-hour network featuring live sports like NHL^® and MLS^® games, boxing, drama series, concerts and original news and documentary programming including HDNet World Report and Across America.

HDNet Movies - Delivers a 24-hour schedule of blockbuster movie titles from Warner Bros., Sony, and other major studios, as well as made-for-TV movies , independent films and shorts.

With the addition of the HD package, DIRECTV will offer seven HD channels to its more than 11.4 million customers nationwide. DIRECTV customers are currently receiving HBO^® HDTV and SHOWTIME HDTV^® as part of their premium packages, as well as HD PPV movies for $4.99 each. In addition, under terms of its new five-year agreement with the National Football League for exclusive rights to NFL SUNDAY TICKET^TM, DIRECTV also plans to begin offering high-definition telecasts of professional football games during the 2003 regular NFL season.

To access HDTV channels, consumers may purchase any HDTV set with a built-in DIRECTV^® Receiver or a DIRECTV-enabled high-definition set-top receiver, and a single 18 x 20- or 18 x 24-inch multi-satellite dish with three LNBs. HDTV sets integrated with the DIRECTV Receiver, DIRECTV-enabled HD receivers and triple-LNB satellite dishes are available from authorized DIRECTV retailers nationwide.

Pay Per View

Airs 24 hours a day for $4.99* each movie when ordered
online or via remote control, plus big events where available,
priced as listed on 

Showing This Month

Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie
Friday After Next
Road to Perdition
The Tuxedo
Rodger Dodger

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HBO PROGRAM SCHEDULE

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All Times Eastern

8:15 AM
SILVERADO
Rated PG13 for
Time:132
Genre:Adventure, Western
Get ready for the ride of your life! Here's a spectacular action-western with a bang-up cast. Drawn together by their adventures on the frontier trail, four saddle tramps become friends and reluctant heroes, fighting for justice in the 1880s town of Silverado. With Rosanna Arquette and Linda Hunt.
Actors:
KEVIN KLINE, SCOTT GLENN, LINDA HUNT, ROSANNA ARQUETTE, DANNY GLOVER

10:30 AM
HOLLYWOOD ENDING
Rated PG13 for
Time:112
Genre:Comedy
Woody Allen needs a seeing-eye assistant in this riotous ribtickler about a fading filmmaker whose last chance to bask in the limelight of studio success is threatened by psychosomatic blindness. Val Waxman (Allen) hasn't made a hit film in years, but when a big studio project pops up on the horizon, his ex-wife manages to land him the job. Just one problem: the neurotic Val is suddenly unable to see. It's up to his wacky agent to keep a lid on this unsightly secret while hiring an assistant to help Val get the film in the can. It's comedy havoc as only Woody Allen can create! George Hamilton, Tea Leoni, Debra Messing, Mark Rydell and Treat Williams co-star.
Actors:
TEA LEONI, WOODY ALLEN, GEORGE HAMILTON, DEBRA MESSING, MARK RYDELL, MARK WEBBER, TIFFANI-AMBER THIESSEN, TREAT WILLIAMS, ISAAC MIZRAHI, BARNEY CHENG, ERICA LEERHSEN
Director: WOODY ALLEN

12:45 PM
THE MAJESTIC
Rated PG for
Time:152
Genre:Drama, Romance
"A proud patriotic hymn to America" (Roger Ebert). Amnesia and a case of mistaken identity create the forum for this wonderful Capra-esque drama set in the 1950s. Jim Carrey stars as Hollywood screenwriter Peter Appleton, a cocky star-in-the-making who suddenly finds his world falling apart after he is blacklisted. But when a car wreck leaves him with severe amnesia in a small coastal town, a local man claims Peter is his long-missing war-veteran son, leading the town--and Peter--into a rebirth that will change both forever. With Martin Landau, Laurie Holden, David Ogden Stiers, Jeffrey DeMunn and Hal Holbrook. Directed by Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile).
Actors:
JIM CARREY, MARTIN LANDAU, LAURIE HOLDEN, DAVID OGDEN STIERS, JAMES WHITMORE, BRUCE CAMPBELL, JEFFREY MUNN, RON RIFKIN, HAL HOLBROOK, BOB BALABAN, AMANDA DETMER, GERRY BLACK

4:30 PM
THE PELICAN BRIEF
Rated PG13 for
Time:141
Genre:Suspense, Thriller
Law student Julia Roberts has a theory about the murder of two Supreme Court justices, and she calls it "The Pelican Brief." But if it's only a theory, why are the people who read the brief being killed? Realizing she may be next, Roberts goes underground with ace investigative reporter Denzel Washington. Following a twisted trail--and keeping one step ahead of the killers--they uncover a conspiracy that reaches to the highest levels of government. Based on the best-selling novel by John Grisham. With Sam Shepard, John Heard, Tony Goldwyn, William Atherton and Robert Culp.
Actors:
JULIA ROBERTS, DENZEL WASHINGTON, SAM SHEPARD, JOHN HEARD, TONY GOLDWYN, ROBERT CULP, JAMES SIKKING

9:00 PM
POINT OF ORIGIN
Rated TVMA for
Time:86
Genre:
To catch an arsonist, you have to think like one. But for investigator John Orr, his latest firebug is beyond anything he's ever seen. Ray Liotta and John Leguizamo star in this fact-based psychological thriller about an arsonist whose fiery crime spree left four dead and cost millions in damages. Liotta stars as Orr, a legendary captain whose uncanny ability to pinpoint the origins of a blaze make him the perfect adversary for a madman who is the most unlikely of suspects. With Colm Feore (The Insider), Cliff Curtis (Three Kings), Illeana Douglas (HBO's Six Feet Under) and Bai Ling (Anna and the King). Directed by Tom Sigel and written by Matt Tabak. Widescreen.
Actors:
RAY LIOTTA, JOHN LEGUIZAMO, KIRBY LEE, ILEANA DOUGLAS, BAI LING, SOPHIA BUSH, ASHLY HOLLOWAY, RONNY COX

1:30 AM
THE GODFATHER
Rated R for
Time:175
Genre:Crime, Drama
The moving music score, the memorable dialogue, the incredible characters, the amazing performances. They all add up to The Godfather--one of the greatest motion pictures of all time. Winner of three 1972 Academy Awards(R) including Best Picture, director Frances Ford Coppola's masterpiece chronicles the tumultuous and often violent lives of a powerful New York mob family in the face of changing times. Marlon Brando won Best Actor honors for his performance as the family's Godfather Vito Corleone; Al Pacino, James Caan and Robert Duvall all earned Best Supporting Actor nominations.
Actors:
MARLON BRANDO, AL PACINO, ROBERT DE NIRO, ROBERT DUVALL, JAMES CAAN

6:00 AM
MR. RICE'S SECRET
Rated PG for
Time:92
Genre:Drama
Twelve-year-old Owen is surrounded by death. Struggling with Hodgkin's Disease, and resisting the companionship of other "sick" children, he has recently lost his closest friend, the elderly, mysterious Mr. Rice. After Owen thrills his mischievous pals by secretly taping Mr. Rice's funeral, they discover an exciting secret left by Mr. Rice for them to discover...through a challenging scavenger hunt. It could be the answer to Owen's problems. With David Bowie, Bill Switzer, Teryl Rothery.
Actors:
DAVID BOWIE, BILL SWITZER, TERYL ROTHERY, GARWIN SANFORD, ZACHARY LIPOVSKY, JASON ANDERSON, RICHARD DE KLERK
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COMING SOON

UNDEFEATED

July 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT

Emmy® Award-winning screen and stage star John Leguizamo stars and makes his directorial debut in this hard-hitting story of a talented young boxer who must navigate the path between his newfound fame, with all its seductive trappings, and his humble yet proud roots as a Latin growing up in Jackson Heights, Queens.

Surrounded by his childhood friends and an old school trainer, Lex Vargas endures a devastating personal loss before turning professional, eventually signing with a high-profile promoter in order to accelerate his career and get a title shot.

The move brings Lex fame, fortune, a new house and a sexy girlfriend - but threatens to undermine the longtime bonds and proud heritage he shares with his old friends from Queens.

UNDEFEATED premieres on HBO Saturday, July 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

UNDEFEATED has been selected as the opening-night film of the fourth annual New York Intl. Latino Film Festival, screening July 22.

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10:45 AM
Joe The King
MPAA RATING: R
STEREO / CCAP / ESP WIDESCREEN OAR UPCONVERTED
1999, 1 h 40 m
Actor Frank Whaley makes his directorial debut with an award-winning and poetic semi-autobiographical story about the misfortunes of a 14-year-old boy. When not enduring physical and mental abuse from his alcoholic father (Val Kilmer), the anger of his mother (Karen Young), or humiliation from teachers and fellow students, Joe (Noah Fleiss) toils as a dishwasher at a local diner. Reminded of his father's many debts, Joe eventually succumbs to the temptation of petty theft, a tragic decision that will mark him for the remainder of his life.

8:00 PM
Double Whammy
MPAA RATING: R
STEREO / CCAP WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
2002, 1 h 33 m
Wry comedy from writer/director Tom DiCillo ("Living in Oblivion") stars Denis Leary as Ray, a widowed New York cop on disability leave since his botched handling of a fast food restaurant hold-up led to a bad back and bad PR. As Ray begins to shed his "loser" self-image with help from a pretty chiropractor (Elizabeth Hurley), some residents of his apartment building - including the vengeful, spoiled daughter of his super (Luis Guzman) and a pair of devious screenwriters - hatch dangerous schemes. Steve Buscemi and Donald Faison costar.

10:00 PM
Out Of Order: Losing My Religion
TV RATING: TVMA
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
2003, 45 m
Mark grapples with a guilty conscience, a crisis of religious faith, and a lack of clues to the identity of Lorna's mystery man, Teddy.

11:00 PM
Rollerball
MPAA RATING: PG13
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV
2002, 1 h 38 m
Chris Klein, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos and LL Cool J star in this fast-paced sci-fi remake about a brutally violent new sport of the future. The game's biggest star is Jonathan Cross (Klein), a talented athlete savoring his fame and fortune - until he learns the truth about the sinister corporate manipulation that's behind Rollerball's bloody trademark: increasingly lethal but crowd-pleasing injuries. Jean Reno costars in this revamping of a cult classic from director John McTiernan ("Die Hard," "The Hunt for Red October").  Return To Top

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