Daily HD Guide — Sunday, April 27, 2003
Summary
Sunday primetime HD programming on ABC, CBS, and NBC, featuring 'Eloise' in 720p, 'Alias,' 'Touched by an Angel,' a Hallmark Hall of Fame 'A Painted House,' and 'American Dreams.'
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 9:00ET/8:00 CALIAS "Countdown" A Rambaldi artifact prophesizes that an apocalyptic event will soon take place, and Dixon's grief leads Vaughn and agency psychologist Dr. Barnett (Patricia Wettig) to question his intentions, as his thirst for revenge on Sloane intensifies. Meanwhile Sloane receives a life-changing revelation from a mysterious monk in Nepal (David Carradine), Sydney and Dixon hunt for the killer who stole the heart from his victim, and Marshall falls for a new co-worker (Amanda Foreman). |
10:00ET/9:00C DRAGNET "For Whom the Whistle Blows" When a woman is found dead in her car in a remote beach area of Santa Monica, the murder investigation leads to the discovery of a six year old missing person's case gone cold until now. In their quest to find the killer, the detectives look for clues from the woman's son, her husband and even her former co-workers at a major corporation. [720p DD5.1] |
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ET/PT/7:00C TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL "I Will Walk With You" Monica is up for career review and a possible promotion as she embarks upon what will become her very last and most challenging mission. As she journeys into Ascension, a town recovering from a tragedy, Monica encounters a mysterious drifter named Zack. When they arrive in town, they learn that a devastating accident had occurred there a year ago, killing almost all of Ascensions children and leaving behind a deeply scarred community. Zack is recognized from the day of the accident and suddenly the town has a focus for its anger. The townspeople quickly turn against him and demand that he be tried for the murder of their children. Guest stars include Patty Duke, Marion Ross, Randy Travis, Patrick Duffy, David Ogden Stiers and William Mapother. Additionally, Cloris Leachman reprises her role as Angel Ruth, Paul Winfield reprises his role of the Angel Sam and Charles Rocket reprises his role of the Angel Adam. |
9:00 PM ET/PT/8:00C A PAINTED HOUSE This
"Hallmark Hall of Fame" presentation is based on John Grisham's New York Times
best-selling novel. The coming of age drama, set in the 1950s, is seen through the
eyes of a young boy who is part of a struggling extended-family of cotton farmers during
an especially trying harvest season in the Arkansas Delta. Although it is not strictly
autobiographical, this drama draws on Grisham's own childhood experiences in rural
Arkansas. |
10:00ET/PT/9:00C "Mi Cena Con Andrei" After a Mexican army platoon is found dead, Stiles, Terri, Haisley and Lex are sent to Mexico City to locate a Russian scientist who they believe is manufacturing an anthrax-like virus, which he is planning to sell to an anti-American terrorist group. Posing as a filmmaker, Stiles befriends the man and his family and becomes convinced that the CIA suspects the wrong person. Stiles faces a moral dilemma when he receives the order from Gage to kill the man. [1080i] |
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8:00ET/PT/7:00C AMERICAN DREAMS ALL NEW "SECRETS AND LIES" |
9:00ET/PT/8:00C LAW & ORDER - CRIMINAL INTENT ALL NEW CHERRY RED |
| 10:00ET/PT/9:00C LAW & ORDER - CRIMINAL INTENT ALL NEW "MULTIPLE HOMICIDES LEAVE" MINISCULE CLUES -- When the son and daughter of a wealthy businessman are found murdered in his apartment, Detectives Goren (Vincent D'Onofrio) and Eames (Kathryn Erbe) suspect the father's second wife (guest star Noelle Beck) -- but discover the key to the homicide may lie with two young nannies (guest stars Tammy Blanchard and Merritt Wever) with ties to the aggrieved family. However, the police probe could prove fruitless unless Goren can find more crucial information on the women's background and relationship. Jamey Sheridan and Courtney B. Vance also star. TV-14 |
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5:00 / 4:00 PM ET/CT SMALLVILLE After Lana (Kristin Kreuk) is almost
assaulted by a college student (guest star), Clark (Tom Welling) loses control and injures
the boy. When the Kents (John Schneider, Annette O'Toole) are sued for punitive damages
that could cost them the farm, Clark begins to question his powers while trying to find a
way out of the lawsuit. Meanwhile, Helen's (Emmanuelle Vaugier) ex-boyfriend arrives in
town intent on winning her back, but when she turns him down, he stabs her, prompting Lex
(Michael Rosenbaum) to take the law into his own hands. |
6:00 / 5:00 PM ET/CT Everwood "The Miracle of Everwood" Although Amy (Emily VanCamp) and Bright (Chris Pratt) are still living in denial regarding the state of Colin's (Mike Erwin) recovery, Ephram (Gregory Smith) can't ignore the bad signs any longer after he witnesses Colin freaking out and vandalizing the gym teacher's office. Meanwhile, a New York Magazine reporter pays a visit to Dr. Brown (Treat Williams) in hopes of uncovering the truth behind why the famed surgeon is still living in Everwood; and Delia (Vivien Cardone) decides to secretly spend the night in the Museum of History while on a school field trip. Arlene Sanford directed the episode written by Michael Green. |
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6:00A ET 5:00A CT 4:00A MT 3:00A PT GLACIAL MELTDOWN Under the world's highest peak there is a geological disaster slowly unfolding. The melting of the Migfaago Shar Glacier formed the ice lake of Tsho Rolpa in Nepal, and it is about to overflow its dam and flood the villages that lie below it. 7:00A ET 6:00A CT 5:00A MT 4:00A PT MYSTERIES OF THE ALASKAN MUMMIES Alaska's Aleutian Islands have been a hotbed of exploration for anthropologists and their hated counterparts the treasure hunter. Caves on the islands served as the final resting place for the only North American mummies discovered - The Aleutian Mummies. 8:00A ET 7:00A CT 6:00A MT 5:00A PT WEATHER EXTREME TORNADO Situated in "Tornado Alley", Dallas has been preparing for the highest-class tornado, an F-5, with blasts of wind of up to 300 mph. Find out how this city of steel and glass has prepared itself for an emergency of this magnitude. 9:00A ET 8:00A CT 7:00A MT 6:00A PT GLACIAL MELTDOWN Under the world's highest peak there is a geological disaster slowly unfolding. The melting of the Migfaago Shar Glacier formed the ice lake of Tsho Rolpa in Nepal, and it is about to overflow its dam and flood the villages that lie below it. 10:00A ET 9:00A CT 8:00A MT 7:00A PT MYSTERIES OF THE ALASKAN MUMMIES Alaska's Aleutian Islands have been a hotbed of exploration for anthropologists and their hated counterparts the treasure hunter. Caves on the islands served as the final resting place for the only North American mummies discovered - The Aleutian Mummies. 11:00A ET10:00A CT 9:00A MT 8:00A PT RAIN Rain is a German Shepherd trained to fight and become a war hero in Vietnam. His platoon is apprehensive about working with a dog, but Rain's intelligence and courage in the face of adversity win their respect and loyalty. 1:00P ET12:00P CT11:00A MT10:00A PT END OF EXTINCTION: CLONING THE TASMANIAN TIGER Scientists use DNA from a preserved specimen to clone the Tasmanian tiger, a wolf-like Australian marsupial ruthlessly hunted to extinction by English settlers in the 1900's. Dr. Mike Archer's quest to reverse this wrong draws critics and naysayers. 2:00P ET 1:00P CT12:00P MT11:00A PT CITY SLICKERS Find out how the penguin and human populations of South Africa share limited coastal resources with minimal friction. The clean-up of the areas largest oil spill in history evoked an unprecedented outpouring of affection between these unlikely partners. 3:00P ET 2:00P CT 1:00P MT12:00P PT JEFF CORWIN EXPERIENCE MEXICO Wild experiences with a guy who loves adventure as much as he loves wild animals. A television series with a goal...to explore the planet in search of the most fantastic wildlife and wildest adventures before they disappear. 4:00P ET 3:00P CT 2:00P MT 1:00P PT JEFF CORWIN EXPERIENCE KENYA Wild experiences with a guy who loves adventure as much as he loves wild animals. A television series with a goal...to explore the planet in search of the most fantastic wildlife and wildest adventures before they disappear. 5:00P ET 4:00P CT 3:00P MT 2:00P PT PAGEMASTER, THE A mysterious librarian sends a boy to a storybook world. There, he merges into the stories within the books held on the shelves ... and he must travel his way through adventures, romances and horror stories to find his way back home. 6:30P ET 5:30P CT 4:30P MT 3:30P PT GREAT BOOKS UPTON SINCLAIR'S THE JUNGLE (Repeat) (4/27)[TV PG] "The Jungle" explores the story of meatpacking in Chicago that forced Congress to pass food safety laws, and enraged Americans on issues from poisoned meat to child labor. 7:00P ET 6:00P CT 5:00P MT 4:00P PT 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. 7:30P ET 6:30P CT 5:30P MT 4:30P PT WEIRD WHEELS WATER WHEELS Sail down the highway in some nautically themed vehicles. Bob in Texas plies the asphalt channels of Austin with his Toyboata, Bob in Seattle likes land and sea in his Amphicar and David in Nova Scotia goes bobbing along the road in an art car all about the ocean. PRIMETIME 8:00P ET 7:00P CT 6:00P MT 5:00P PT END OF EXTINCTION: CLONING THE TASMANIAN TIGER Scientists use DNA from a preserved specimen to clone the Tasmanian tiger, a wolf-like Australian marsupial ruthlessly hunted to extinction by English settlers in the 1900's. Dr. Mike Archer's quest to reverse this wrong draws critics and naysayers. 9:00P ET 8:00P CT 7:00P MT 6:00P PT CITY SLICKERS Find out how the penguin and human populations of South Africa share limited coastal resources with minimal friction. The clean-up of the areas largest oil spill in history evoked an unprecedented outpouring of affection between these unlikely partners. 10:00P ET 9:00P CT 8:00P MT 7:00P PT JEFF CORWIN EXPERIENCE MEXICO Wild experiences with a guy who loves adventure as much as he loves wild animals. A television series with a goal...to explore the planet in search of the most fantastic wildlife and wildest adventures before they disappear. 11:00P ET10:00P CT 9:00P MT 8:00P PT JEFF CORWIN EXPERIENCE KENYA Wild experiences with a guy who loves adventure as much as he loves wild animals. A television series with a goal...to explore the planet in search of the most fantastic wildlife and wildest adventures before they disappear. 12:00M ET11:00P CT10:00P MT 9:00P PT THE PAGEMASTER A mysterious librarian sends a boy to a storybook world. There, he merges into the stories within the books held on the shelves ... and he must travel his way through adventures, romances and horror stories to find his way back home. 1:30A ET12:30A CT11:30P MT10:30P PT GREAT BOOKS UPTON SINCLAIR'S THE JUNGLE "The Jungle" explores the story of meatpacking in Chicago that forced Congress to pass food safety laws, and enraged Americans on issues from poisoned meat to child labor. 2:00A ET 1:00A CT12:00M MT11:00P PT 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. 2:30A ET 1:30A CT12:30A MT11:30P PT WEIRD WHEELS WATER WHEELS Sail down the highway in some nautically themed vehicles. Bob in Texas plies the asphalt channels of Austin with his Toyboata, Bob in Seattle likes land and sea in his Amphicar and David in Nova Scotia goes bobbing along the road in an art car all about the ocean. 3:00A ET 2:00A CT 1:00A MT12:00M PT RAIN Rain is a German Shepherd trained to fight and become a war hero in Vietnam. His platoon is apprehensive about working with a dog, but Rain's intelligence and courage in the face of adversity win their respect and loyalty. DAYTIME 5:00A ET 4:00A CT 3:00A MT 2:00A PT JOHN SINGER SARGENT John Singer Sargent was the most sought after portraitist in England and America admired for capturing the elegance of the aristrocracy. A further exploration into his work reveals a much deeper essence of the man and artist. |
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| 7:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM PT Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan PG - 2:11 Cast: Christopher Lambert, Andie MacDowell, Sir Ralph Richardson, Director: Hugh Hudson A baby whose parents are killed is raised by apes. Twenty years later he is discovered by a Captain who becomes determined to return him to civilization. 10:00 AM ET / 7:00 AM PT The Great Santini PG - 1:56 Cast: Robert Duvall, Blythe Danner, Michael O'Keefe, Director: Lewis John Carlino Story of a gung-ho Marine pilot, who battles on the domestic front with his loving but bullied family, particularly his adolescent son. 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT Night Moves R - 1:40 Cast: Gene Hackman, Melanie Griffith, James Woods, Director: Arthur Penn Hollywood detective, tracing down a missing teenager in the Florida Keys, learns about a bizarre smuggling ring. 1:45 PM ET / 10:45 AM PT Let's Do It Again PG - 1:52 Cast: Bill Cosby, Sidney Poitier, Jimmie Walker, Director: Sidney Poitier An Atlanta milkman and his pal, a factory worker, bilk two big-time gamblers out of a large sum of cash. They need the money to help build a new meeting hall for their fraternal lodge. 3:45 PM ET / 12:45 PM PT Meeting Venus PG13 - 1:58 Cast: Glenn Close, Maria de Madeiros, Erland Josephson, Director: Istvan Szabo An up-and-coming conductor's hapless and chaotic attempts to stage a minor opera with a multi-national company in Paris. 5:30 PM ET / 2:30 PM PT Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan PG - 2:11 Cast: Christopher Lambert, Andie MacDowell, Sir Ralph Richardson, Director: Hugh Hudson A baby whose parents are killed is raised by apes. Twenty years later he is discovered by a Captain who becomes determined to return him to civilization. 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT The Formula R - 1:57 Cast: George C. Scott, Marthe Keller, Marlon Brando, Director: John G. Avildsen A detective uncovers a formula that was devised by the Nazis in WW II to make gasoline from synthetic products, thereby eliminating the necessity for oil--and oil companies. 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT Revolution PG - 2:07 Cast: Al Pacino, Donald Sutherland, Nastassja Kinski, Director: Hugh Hudson New York trapper Tom Dobb becomes an unwilling participant in the American Revolution after his son Ned is drafted into the Army by the villainous Sergeant Major Peasy. 12:15 AM ET / 9:15 PM PT The Formula R - 1:57 Cast: George C. Scott, Marthe Keller, Marlon Brando, Director: John G. Avildsen A detective uncovers a formula that was devised by the Nazis in WW II to make gasoline from synthetic products, thereby eliminating the necessity for oil--and oil companies. 2:15 AM ET / 11:15 PM PT Revolution PG - 2:07 Cast: Al Pacino, Donald Sutherland, Nastassja Kinski, Director: Hugh Hudson New York trapper Tom Dobb becomes an unwilling participant in the American Revolution after his son Ned is drafted into the Army by the villainous Sergeant Major Peasy. 4:30 AM ET / 1:30 AM PT The Haunting NR - 1:52 Cast: Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Richard Johnson, Director: Robert Wise Tale of a carefully selected group which is introduced to frightening manifestations of the supernatural. |
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6:00 AM ET / 3:00 AM PT The Little Princess Shirley Temple's first Technicolor feature. One of Temple's most enjoyable movies, the film finds her enrolled in a boarding school in Victorian England. 7:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM PT Conservation Pathfinders From Zimbabwe to New Mexico and Zambia to Colorado, a look at how landowners are once again becoming the heart of the conservation enterprise. 8:30 AM ET / 5:30 AM PT Tracks Ahead The Ghan - Experience the Outback as Tracks Ahead rides The Ghan through the rugged land of central Australia. Visit the Kentucky Railroad Museum to see a combination of stream and one of the last operating BL-2 diesel locomotives. 9:00 AM ET / 6:00 AM PT The White House: Inside with the President's Photographers Inside the real west wing with the President's photographers. 10:00 AM ET / 7:00 AM PT HDTV Summit: Industry Leader Super Panel Heads of the major trade associations involved in the HDTV transition meet for a candid exchange on the issues that have divided the cable, broadcasting, consumer electronics and motion picture industries in the quest for HDTV. 11:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM PT Higher Definition Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky talks with actor Ed Burns about his career and new crime movie Confidence, actor Javier Bardem chats with us about his starring role in John Malkovich's directorial debut The Dancer Upstairs. Plus, previews of what's coming soon in HDNet entertainment. 11:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM PT Ramada Express FIA International Rally Top rally teams from around the world drive flat out over forest and desert roads on the edge of Arizona's Grand Canyon for the fifth running of the Ramada Express FIA International Rally. Ride inside a 300 horsepower all-wheel drive race car with the amazing in-car cameras and soar over the Grand Canyon during the breath-taking helicopter footage. 12:30 PM ET / 9:30 AM PT Hogan's Heroes Commandant of the Year - Col. Klink is exultant when word arrives "from Berlin" that Stalag 13 has made the top ten in German POW camp ratings. 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT Hogan's Heroes The Late Inspector General - Hogan's plan to dynamite an ammunition train is interrupted by an unexpected visit from the Inspector General. 1:30 PM ET / 10:30 AM PT Some of My Best Friends The Marriage Counselor - When Connie confides to Warren and Pino that she fears her husband is bored with her in the boudoir, Warren convinces her that she has nothing to worry about if she uses a sexy technique called "the boomerang." But when Connie's new bedroom move makes her husband suspicious that she's been seeing someone on the side, Frankie is beside himself with fear that his parents are going to break up. 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT First Monday Family Secrets - The Justices debate on the 1st Amendment & National Security. When a book is published that could hurt National Security information. Ellie wants the book published so she can learn how her dad died. 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT Beautiful Landscapes of Japan Shirakawa Village, Gifu - 3:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT 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. 4:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM PT Love and Money Howard's End - Nicholas schemes to bring Allison and Howard back together, and he receives help from an unlikely place -- Allison -- after Eamon has a fight with her in regards to an expensive big screen TV she gave to Finn for his birthday. 4:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM PT Major League Soccer D.C. United @ Colorado Rapids Special Encore Presentation from Apr. 26 6:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM PT HDNet's Across America Times Square, New York City - Visit the "hub of the world", New York City's famed Times Square. 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT The Desert Speaks Visiting Ancient Mayo Lands - Reaching up to Mexico's northwest corner, Pacific dry deciduous forest extends south all the way to Costa Rica, providing a pathway into Sonora for many widespread tropical plants and birds. Travel with a group of bird watchers from the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum as they journey through coastal and forest habitats in search of some of the rarest birds in the region. Along the way, catch a rare glimpse into the life, culture, and traditions of the native Mayo Indians. 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT HDNet World Report Turkey's Kurds: From a Notion to a Nation - More than 20 different empires have fought for and conquered the Kurdish lands at the northern tip of Mesopotamia's Fertile Crescent throughout history. Today, the battle for control simmers just beneath the surface. For the Turks and the native Kurds, the outcome of the conflict in Iraq threatens the tenuous peace of their shared and contested homeland. 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT * Premiere * First Monday Family Secrets - The Justices debate on the 1st Amendment & National Security. When a book is published that could hurt National Security information. Ellie wants the book published so she can learn how her dad died. 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT * Premiere * Beautiful Landscapes of Japan Shirakawa Village, Gifu - 9:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM PT * Premiere * 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. 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT Van Gogh's Van Goghs Based on the acclaimed Van Gogh exhibit at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. 11:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM PT Love and Money Howard's End - Nicholas schemes to bring Allison and Howard back together, and he receives help from an unlikely place -- Allison -- after Eamon has a fight with her in regards to an expensive big screen TV she gave to Finn for his birthday. 11:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM PT HDNet Boxing Special Get inside the ring and meet the future stars of Boxing! HDNet introduces to you three top prospects in the heavyweight and welterweight divisions. Join HDNet's Ron Kruck as he profiles Philadelphia's Anthony "The Messenger" Thompson, and Gerald "The Jedi" Nobles, as well as Washinton D.C.'s Tony "The Tiger" Thompson. 12:00 AM ET / 9:00 PM PT Boxing Boxing Explosion from Caesar's Tahoe - Caesar's Tahoe hosts the 2003 Everlast Heavyweight Explosion on Lake Tahoe, Nevada, featuring Dominick Guinn and Charles Hatcher. 2:00 AM ET / 11:00 PM PT Wolf Lake Four Feet Under - During what he thinks is a routine traffic stop, Sheriff Donner is shot three times and hangs on the brink of death as Sophia and Sherman try to convince him that he must become a wolf in order to save himself. 3:00 AM ET / 12:00 AM PT Higher Definition Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky talks with actor Ed Burns about his career and new crime movie Confidence, actor Javier Bardem chats with us about his starring role in John Malkovich's directorial debut The Dancer Upstairs. Plus, previews of what's coming soon in HDNet entertainment. 3:30 AM ET / 12:30 AM PT HDNet's Across America Times Square, New York City - Visit the "hub of the world", New York City's famed Times Square. 4:00 AM ET / 1:00 AM PT Washington D.C.: Our Nation's Capital A fascinating portrait of the capital of the United States. Perspectives from the air and ground capture the sense of grandeur and history that give the city its character. 5:00 AM ET / 2:00 AM PT Van Gogh's Van Goghs Based on the acclaimed Van Gogh exhibit at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. |
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| 9:30 AM AMERICAN OUTLAWS Rated PG13 for ADULT CONTENT, ADULT LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE Time:94 Genre:Action, Western The classic legend of Jesse James and his gang of outlaws is saddled up for another ride in this "rousing, action-filled western" (L.A. Times). Set during the end of the Civil War, the film stars Colin Farrell (Hart's War) as Jesse, a Confederate soldier who wants revenge against a railroad tycoon who killed his mother. Joined by his brother Frank (Gabriel Macht) and cousins Cole (Scott Caan), Jim (Gregory Smith) and Bob (Will McCormack), Jesse and the gang find their reputations changed from brave war veterans to Robin Hood-style bank robbers. Ali Larter co-stars as a pretty doctor's daughter who catches Jesse's eye. Directed by Les Mayfield (Flubber). Actors: COLIN FARRELL, GABRIEL MACHT, GREGORY SMITH, SCOTT CAAN, ALI LARTER, WILL MCCORMACK, RONNY COX, TIMOTHY DALTON, KATHY BATES, HARRIS YULIN, TERRY O'QUINN 11:30 AM THE GLASS HOUSE Rated PG13 for ADULT CONTENT, ADULT LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE Time:106 Genre:Drama, Thriller A tragic accident orphans a teenage girl and her little brother...and leaves them in the hands of their parents' treacherous friends in this harrowing thriller. Leelee Sobieski plays Ruby Baker, a savvy young woman who quickly realizes that her new guardians--Erin and Terry Glass (Diane Lane, Stellan Skarsgard)--are not what they seem despite their wealth and beautiful glass house. Can she be the rock that shatters the Glasses' cozy illusion i Actors: LEELEE SOBIESKI, DIANE LANE, STELLAN SKARSGARD, RITA WILSON, MICHAEL O'KEEFE, TREVOR MORGAN, BRUCE DERN, ALICE HIRSON, KIP PARDUE, D. ELLIOT WOODS, KATHY BAKER, CHRIS NOTH 2:00 PM THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES Rated PG13 for ADULT CONTENT, ADULT LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE Time:118 Genre:Science Fiction, Thriller A widowed newspaper reporter is drawn to a small West Virginia town to investigate a strange creature that may have supernatural origins. Richard Gere stars as John Klein, the scribe whose own fate became intermingled with the "mothman"--a seven-foot tall mothlike being who appears during disasters and reveals the future to humans. While fears in the town continue to grow, Klein becomes personally involved--thanks to an unnerving series of phone calls from a person or thing--who knows everything about him...and everything that's to come. Laura Linney co-stars as the town's sheriff in this eerie, fact-based chiller that was adapted from John A. Keel's 1975 book. With Will Patton (Gone in Sixty Seconds), Debra Messing (TV's Will and Grace), Lucinda Jenney (Thirteen Days). Directed by Mark Pellington (Arlington Road). Actors: RICHARD GERE, LAURA LINNEY, WILL PATTON, LUCINDA JENNEY, ALAN BATES, DEBRA MESSING 4:00 PM DRIVEN Rated PG13 for ADULT CONTENT, ADULT LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE Time:116 Genre:Action, Sports Sylvester Stallone wrote the screenplay and co-stars in this pedal-to-the-metal thriller set in the high-octane world of auto racing. Directed by Renny Harlin (Deep Blue Sea), the film chronicles the drama of two drivers--one a series champion (Til Schweiger) and the other an untested rookie (Kip Pardue)--as they trade paint on the track...and in the bedroom, thanks to a bed-hopping blonde bombshell (Estella Warren). Burt Reynolds co-stars as a car owner who brings retired racer Stallone back into the fold to help the rookie. Also with Gina Gershon, Stacy Edwards and Robert Sean Leonard. Actors: SYLVESTER STALLONE, BURT REYNOLDS, KIP PARDUE, STACEY EDWARDS, TIL SCHWEIGER, GINA GERSHON, ESTELLA WARREN, CHRISTIAN DE LA FUENTE, ROBERT SEAN LEONARD, BRENT BRISCOE 6:15 PM AMERICAN OUTLAWS Rated PG13 for ADULT CONTENT, ADULT LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE Time:94 Genre:Action, Western The classic legend of Jesse James and his gang of outlaws is saddled up for another ride in this "rousing, action-filled western" (L.A. Times). Set during the end of the Civil War, the film stars Colin Farrell (Hart's War) as Jesse, a Confederate soldier who wants revenge against a railroad tycoon who killed his mother. Joined by his brother Frank (Gabriel Macht) and cousins Cole (Scott Caan), Jim (Gregory Smith) and Bob (Will McCormack), Jesse and the gang find their reputations changed from brave war veterans to Robin Hood-style bank robbers. Ali Larter co-stars as a pretty doctor's daughter who catches Jesse's eye. Directed by Les Mayfield (Flubber). Actors: COLIN FARRELL, GABRIEL MACHT, GREGORY SMITH, SCOTT CAAN, ALI LARTER, WILL MCCORMACK, RONNY COX, TIMOTHY DALTON, KATHY BATES, HARRIS YULIN, TERRY O'QUINN 8:00 PM THE SOPRANOS 13: I DREAM OF JEANNIE CUSAMANO - W/O PROMO Rated TVMA for ADULT CONTENT, GRAPHIC VIOLENCE, NUDITY, GRAPHIC LANGUAGE Time:60 Genre:Drama "Hands down, it's the series of the season" (The Los Angeles Times). The critically acclaimed original series concludes its first season with the premiere of its final episode. But things are just getting started for Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) and his two dicey family lives--either of which is liable to get him killed! Having survived a hit, Tony's looking for revenge, but first he's got to fend off the Feds. 9:00 AM SIX FEET UNDER 35: THE OPENING Rated TVMA for ADULT CONTENT, NUDITY, ADULT LANGUAGE Time:54 Genre:Drama The Fishers run into some unexpected guests at an art-school benefit featuring works for sale by Claire, Russell and Olivier. Meanwhile, David and Keith have an awkward video-store meeting with Father Jack, then haggle over the "rules" of three-way sex with a stranger. 12:30 AM THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES Rated PG13 for ADULT CONTENT, ADULT LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE Time:118 Genre:Science Fiction, Thriller A widowed newspaper reporter is drawn to a small West Virginia town to investigate a strange creature that may have supernatural origins. Richard Gere stars as John Klein, the scribe whose own fate became intermingled with the "mothman"--a seven-foot tall mothlike being who appears during disasters and reveals the future to humans. While fears in the town continue to grow, Klein becomes personally involved--thanks to an unnerving series of phone calls from a person or thing--who knows everything about him...and everything that's to come. Laura Linney co-stars as the town's sheriff in this eerie, fact-based chiller that was adapted from John A. Keel's 1975 book. With Will Patton (Gone in Sixty Seconds), Debra Messing (TV's Will and Grace), Lucinda Jenney (Thirteen Days). Directed by Mark Pellington (Arlington Road). Actors: RICHARD GERE, LAURA LINNEY, WILL PATTON, LUCINDA JENNEY, ALAN BATES, DEBRA MESSING 4:05 AM SWINGERS Rated R for ADULT CONTENT, ADULT LANGUAGE Time:96 Genre:Comedy Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn star in this "winningly confident snapshot" (Variety) of a group of Hollywood hopefuls as they party and girl-hunt into the wee hours. Mike (Favreau) is an aspiring comedian who has turned into a pathetic lump in the wake of a bad breakup. His slick-talking buddy Trent (Vaughn) has just the solution to raise Mike's spirits: a series of wild outings, including a trip to Vegas. Ron Livingston, Patrick Van Horn, Alex Desert and Heather Graham co-star in this "captivating comedy" (Hollywood Reporter). Directed by Doug Liman, written by Jon Favreau. Actors: JON FAVREAU, VINCE VAUGHN, RON LIVINGSTON, PATRICK VAN HORN, ALEX DESERT. |
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12:30 PM AMERICAN OUTLAWS Rated PG13 for ADULT CONTENT, ADULT LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE Time:94 Genre:Action, Western The classic legend of Jesse James and his gang of outlaws is saddled up for another ride in this "rousing, action-filled western" (L.A. Times). Set during the end of the Civil War, the film stars Colin Farrell (Hart's War) as Jesse, a Confederate soldier who wants revenge against a railroad tycoon who killed his mother. Joined by his brother Frank (Gabriel Macht) and cousins Cole (Scott Caan), Jim (Gregory Smith) and Bob (Will McCormack), Jesse and the gang find their reputations changed from brave war veterans to Robin Hood-style bank robbers. Ali Larter co-stars as a pretty doctor's daughter who catches Jesse's eye. Directed by Les Mayfield (Flubber). Actors: COLIN FARRELL, GABRIEL MACHT, GREGORY SMITH, SCOTT CAAN, ALI LARTER, WILL MCCORMACK, RONNY COX, TIMOTHY DALTON, KATHY BATES, HARRIS YULIN, TERRY O'QUINN 2:30 PM THE GLASS HOUSE Rated PG13 for ADULT CONTENT, ADULT LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE Time:106 Genre:Drama, Thriller A tragic accident orphans a teenage girl and her little brother...and leaves them in the hands of their parents' treacherous friends in this harrowing thriller. Leelee Sobieski plays Ruby Baker, a savvy young woman who quickly realizes that her new guardians--Erin and Terry Glass (Diane Lane, Stellan Skarsgard)--are not what they seem despite their wealth and beautiful glass house. Can she be the rock that shatters the Glasses' cozy illusion i Actors: LEELEE SOBIESKI, DIANE LANE, STELLAN SKARSGARD, RITA WILSON, MICHAEL O'KEEFE, TREVOR MORGAN, BRUCE DERN, ALICE HIRSON, KIP PARDUE, D. ELLIOT WOODS, KATHY BAKER, CHRIS NOTH 5:00 PM THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES Rated PG13 for ADULT CONTENT, ADULT LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE Time:118 Genre:Science Fiction, Thriller A widowed newspaper reporter is drawn to a small West Virginia town to investigate a strange creature that may have supernatural origins. Richard Gere stars as John Klein, the scribe whose own fate became intermingled with the "mothman"--a seven-foot tall mothlike being who appears during disasters and reveals the future to humans. While fears in the town continue to grow, Klein becomes personally involved--thanks to an unnerving series of phone calls from a person or thing--who knows everything about him...and everything that's to come. Laura Linney co-stars as the town's sheriff in this eerie, fact-based chiller that was adapted from John A. Keel's 1975 book. With Will Patton (Gone in Sixty Seconds), Debra Messing (TV's Will and Grace), Lucinda Jenney (Thirteen Days). Directed by Mark Pellington (Arlington Road). Actors: RICHARD GERE, LAURA LINNEY, WILL PATTON, LUCINDA JENNEY, ALAN BATES, DEBRA MESSING 7:00 PM DRIVEN Rated PG13 for ADULT CONTENT, ADULT LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE Time:116 Genre:Action, Sports Sylvester Stallone wrote the screenplay and co-stars in this pedal-to-the-metal thriller set in the high-octane world of auto racing. Directed by Renny Harlin (Deep Blue Sea), the film chronicles the drama of two drivers--one a series champion (Til Schweiger) and the other an untested rookie (Kip Pardue)--as they trade paint on the track...and in the bedroom, thanks to a bed-hopping blonde bombshell (Estella Warren). Burt Reynolds co-stars as a car owner who brings retired racer Stallone back into the fold to help the rookie. Also with Gina Gershon, Stacy Edwards and Robert Sean Leonard. Actors: SYLVESTER STALLONE, BURT REYNOLDS, KIP PARDUE, STACEY EDWARDS, TIL SCHWEIGER, GINA GERSHON, ESTELLA WARREN, CHRISTIAN DE LA FUENTE, ROBERT SEAN LEONARD, BRENT BRISCOE 9:15 PM AMERICAN OUTLAWS Rated PG13 for ADULT CONTENT, ADULT LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE Time:94 Genre:Action, Western The classic legend of Jesse James and his gang of outlaws is saddled up for another ride in this "rousing, action-filled western" (L.A. Times). Set during the end of the Civil War, the film stars Colin Farrell (Hart's War) as Jesse, a Confederate soldier who wants revenge against a railroad tycoon who killed his mother. Joined by his brother Frank (Gabriel Macht) and cousins Cole (Scott Caan), Jim (Gregory Smith) and Bob (Will McCormack), Jesse and the gang find their reputations changed from brave war veterans to Robin Hood-style bank robbers. Ali Larter co-stars as a pretty doctor's daughter who catches Jesse's eye. Directed by Les Mayfield (Flubber). Actors: COLIN FARRELL, GABRIEL MACHT, GREGORY SMITH, SCOTT CAAN, ALI LARTER, WILL MCCORMACK, RONNY COX, TIMOTHY DALTON, KATHY BATES, HARRIS YULIN, TERRY O'QUINN 11:00 PM THE SOPRANOS 13: I DREAM OF JEANNIE CUSAMANO - W/O PROMO Rated TVMA for ADULT CONTENT, GRAPHIC VIOLENCE, NUDITY, GRAPHIC LANGUAGE Time:60 Genre:Drama "Hands down, it's the series of the season" (The Los Angeles Times). The critically acclaimed original series concludes its first season with the premiere of its final episode. But things are just getting started for Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) and his two dicey family lives--either of which is liable to get him killed! Having survived a hit, Tony's looking for revenge, but first he's got to fend off the Feds. 12:00 AM SIX FEET UNDER 35: THE OPENING Rated TVMA for ADULT CONTENT, NUDITY, ADULT LANGUAGE Time:54 Genre:Drama The Fishers run into some unexpected guests at an art-school benefit featuring works for sale by Claire, Russell and Olivier. Meanwhile, David and Keith have an awkward video-store meeting with Father Jack, then haggle over the "rules" of three-way sex with a stranger. 3:30 AM THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES Rated PG13 for ADULT CONTENT, ADULT LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE Time:118 Genre:Science Fiction, Thriller A widowed newspaper reporter is drawn to a small West Virginia town to investigate a strange creature that may have supernatural origins. Richard Gere stars as John Klein, the scribe whose own fate became intermingled with the "mothman"--a seven-foot tall mothlike being who appears during disasters and reveals the future to humans. While fears in the town continue to grow, Klein becomes personally involved--thanks to an unnerving series of phone calls from a person or thing--who knows everything about him...and everything that's to come. Laura Linney co-stars as the town's sheriff in this eerie, fact-based chiller that was adapted from John A. Keel's 1975 book. With Will Patton (Gone in Sixty Seconds), Debra Messing (TV's Will and Grace), Lucinda Jenney (Thirteen Days). Directed by Mark Pellington (Arlington Road). Actors: RICHARD GERE, LAURA LINNEY, WILL PATTON, LUCINDA JENNEY, ALAN BATES, DEBRA MESSING 7:05 AM SWINGERS Rated R for ADULT CONTENT, ADULT LANGUAGE Time:96 Genre:Comedy Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn star in this "winningly confident snapshot" (Variety) of a group of Hollywood hopefuls as they party and girl-hunt into the wee hours. Mike (Favreau) is an aspiring comedian who has turned into a pathetic lump in the wake of a bad breakup. His slick-talking buddy Trent (Vaughn) has just the solution to raise Mike's spirits: a series of wild outings, including a trip to Vegas. Ron Livingston, Patrick Van Horn, Alex Desert and Heather Graham co-star in this "captivating comedy" (Hollywood Reporter). Directed by Doug Liman, written by Jon Favreau. Actors: JON FAVREAU, VINCE VAUGHN, RON LIVINGSTON, PATRICK VAN HORN, ALEX DESERT. |
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11:30 AM Flatliners MPAA RATING: R SHOWTIME ADVISORIES: Brief Nudity, Adult Language, Adult Themes STEREO / CCAP / ESP 1990, 1 h 53 m Five medical students flirt with the line between life and death as a medical experiment, but find themselves haunted by terrifying images that follow them back from beyond. A stylish supernatural thriller from director Joel Schumacher ("St. Elmo's Fire") starring Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon, William Baldwin and Oliver Platt. WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV 1:30 PM Out Of The Ashes TV RATING: TV14-V SHOWTIME ADVISORIES: Nudity, Violence, Adult Themes DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 2 h Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress Christine Lahti ("Swing Shift," "Running on Empty") stars in this true-life account of Hungarian gynecologist Gisella Perl, who survived the Holocaust by working as the head of women's infirmary at Auschwitz - a fact that lands her in serious political trouble when she emigrates to the United States in 1946. Beau Bridges, Richard Crenna, Bruce Davison, Jonathan Cake and Zoie Palmer costar in this thoughtful fact-based drama from director Joseph Sargent ("Bojangles," "Miss Evers' Boys") WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV 3:30 PM Hardball MPAA RATING: PG13 SHOWTIME ADVISORIES: Violence, Adult Language, Adult Themes DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP 1 h 46 m Keanu Reeves stars in this sports comedy from the creators of "Varsity Blues" as Conor O'Neill, a Chicago gambler who gets some help with his massive debts in exchange for coaching a Little League team for underprivileged kids. At first he only takes the job out of obligation, but his team's heart - and their attractive teacher Miss Wilkes (Diane Lane) - soon have Conor angling for a championship. D.B. Sweeney and Mike McGlone costar. WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV 5:30 PM Rat Race MPAA RATING: PG13 SHOWTIME ADVISORIES: Mild Violence, Adult Language, Adult Themes DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP 1 h 52 m An eccentric casino owner (John Cleese) pits six teams against each other in a dash across the desert to a locker stuffed with $2 million in this madcap comedy. Among the racers: a narcoleptic Italian (Rowan Atkinson), an uptight politician (Breckin Meyer), a daredevil pilot (Amy Smart), a just-reunited mother and daughter (Whoopi Goldberg and Lanei Chapman), a greedy family man (Jon Lovitz), dimwitted brothers (Seth Green and Vince Vieluf), and a disgraced NFL ref (Cuba Gooding Jr.). WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV 8:00 PM Lara Croft: Tomb Raider MPAA RATING: PG13 SHOWTIME ADVISORIES: Violence, Adult Language, Adult Themes DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP 1 h 40 m Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie) is a buxom cross between Indiana Jones and James Bond, a British aristocrat who makes her living acquiring priceless antiquities by any means necessary. When she discovers that an ancient relic sought by her late father holds the key to power over time, she's quickly strapping on her side arms and hopping the globe, hoping to beat a sinister ancient group called the Illuminati in the quest to recover the artifact. Jon Voight, Iain Glen and Mark Collie costar in this action-packed smash based on a popular video game. WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV 10:00 PM Queer As Folk (episode #308) TV RATING: TVMA SHOWTIME ADVISORIES: None DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 45 m Brash humor and genuine emotion make up this original series revolving around the lives, loves, ambitions, careers and friendships of a group of gay men and women living on Liberty Avenue in contemporary Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Starring Gale Harold ("Brian"), Hal Sparks ("Michael"), Randy Harrison ("Justin"), Peter Paige ("Emmett"), Scott Lowell ("Ted"), Thea Gill ("Lindsay"), Michelle Clunie ("Melanie"), Robert Gant ("Ben") and Sharon Gless ("Debbie"). WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV 4:00 AM The Snapper MPAA RATING: R SHOWTIME ADVISORIES: Mild Violence, Adult Language, Adult Themes STEREO / ESP 1 h 34 m Audiences were introduced to the world of Irish novelist Roddy Doyle's Barrytown in the 1991 hit "The Commitments." Here, Doyle and Stephen Frears adapt another Barrytown tale, a gentle comedy in which the burgeoning household of an exasperated but likeable plasterer (Colm Meaney) is shaken when his unmarried daughter discovers she is pregnant and has "a snapper" on the way. The identity of the father remains a mystery, and the local gossips are only too happy to speculate. "Wise about human nature à a very funny movie" - Roger Ebert. WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV 5:35 AM Flatliners MPAA RATING: R SHOWTIME ADVISORIES: Brief Nudity, Adult Language, Adult Themes STEREO / CCAP / ESP 1990, 1 h 53 m Five medical students flirt with the line between life and death as a medical experiment, but find themselves haunted by terrifying images that follow them back from beyond. A stylish supernatural thriller from director Joel Schumacher ("St. Elmo's Fire") starring Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon, William Baldwin and Oliver Platt. WIDESCREEN OAR HDTV |
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