Summary

HD programming for Thursday, April 3, 2003 covering CBS (CSI, Without a Trace), NBC (ER, Tonight Show), and extensive Discovery HD daytime and primetime offerings.

Source document circa 2003 preserved as-is

Guide also available at http://ilovehdtv.com/Thursday4303.html

Thursday
April 3, 2003


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ABC
ABC PRIMETIME PROGRAMMING



NO HDTV PROGRAMMING THIS EVENING

CBS
CBS DAYTIME PROGRAMMING

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The Young and the Restless

Welcome to Genoa City...
Where the Newmans and Abbotts
do battle in the boardroom!

NBC
CBS PRIMETIME PROGRAMMING
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CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION

 

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WITHOUT A TRACE

"The Source"


The team searches for a tenacious television reporter after she disappears in the middle of a high-profile investigation.

Talia Balsam ("L.A. Doctors") guest stars.
NBC PRIMETIME PROGRAMMING
10:00 / 9:00 PM ET / CT
ALL NEW!
ER

'FINDERS KEEPERS'
RAGING ROCKET ROMANO BURNS THROUGH UNHAPPY EMERGENCY ROOM -- A tense E.R. spins further into chaos when a bitter Dr. Romano (Paul McCrane) assumes control and offends nearly everyone with his inept and dictatorial policies, while Dr. Lewis (Sherry Stringfield) is pleasantly surprised by the visit of an intimate relative (guest star Donal Logue). Meanwhile, a sympathetic Dr. Kovac (Goran Visnjic) employs Dr. Corday's (Alex Kingston) help in his quest to bring a sickly Croatian boy to America for his only chance to live. Corday also counsels a frightened young pregnant women (guest star Elizabeth Bogush) whose cancer jeopardizes both her life and the baby's. Elsewhere, Corday's nanny accidentally runs over the foot of a cunning street salesman (guest star Max Grodenchik) Dr. Pratt (Mekhi Phifer) scrambles to buy Dr. Chen (Ming-Na) a gift for her birthday; and Lewis is startled at what happens to a woman who fell and is admitted with a broken wrist. Laura Innes, Maura Tierney and Sharif Atkins also star. TV-14
11:35/10:35 PM ET/CT
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Tonights Guest

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*Dennis Miller
*Dave Cota & His Trained Parakeet
*Music - Ibrahim Ferrer

PBS
PBS PRIMETIME PROGRAMMING
NO HDTV PROGRAMMING THIS EVENING
THE WB
THE WB PRIMETIME PROGRAMMING
 

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Discovery HD
DISCOVERY HD PROGRAMMING
04/026:00A ET 5:00A CT 4:00A MT 3:00A PT
SACRED MONUMENTS OF ASIA
BHUTAN TO KATMANDU

Travel to Bhutan and Katmandu to visit many of the temples and monuments used by Buddhists and Hindus.


7:00A ET 6:00A CT 5:00A MT 4:00A PT
A BRIDGE TO MARS

The first mission to Mars will require astronauts to stay on the Red Planet for nearly two years. In preparation, leading
scientists come together on Devon Island, deemed by NASA as the most Mars-like place on Earth.

8:00A ET 7:00A CT 6:00A MT 5:00A PT
OVER AMERICA

Experience a spectacular visual travelogue on the beauty and grandeur that is America. From the Northwest, to the historic
Atlantic, New England, painted deserts of the Southwest and the vast Midwest including the extreme contrasts of Alaska and
Hawaii.

9:00A ET 8:00A CT 7:00A MT 6:00A PT
SACRED MONUMENTS OF ASIA
BHUTAN TO KATMANDU

Travel to Bhutan and Katmandu to visit many of the temples and monuments used by Buddhists and Hindus.

10:00A ET 9:00A CT 8:00A MT 7:00A PT
A BRIDGE TO MARS

The first mission to Mars will require astronauts to stay on the Red Planet for nearly two years. In preparation, leading
scientists come together on Devon Island, deemed by NASA as the most Mars-like place on Earth.

11:00A ET10:00A CT 9:00A MT 8:00A PT
SILHOUETTES OF THE DESERT

Against a spectacular landscape of ancient gorges and sculptured monoliths in Australia, a young camel struggles to find its
place in the hierarchy of his clan. Follow the trials and triumphs this determined desert dweller faces.

12:00P ET11:00A CT10:00A MT 9:00A PT
NATURE’S WORLD: AFRICA’S LIONS AND WILDEBEESTS

Explore the complex nature of Africa's great migration. Follow a massive herd of wildebeests as they travel across the plains
to experience the animal kingdom's circle of life.

1:00P ET12:00P CT11:00A MT10:00A PT
INSECTIA
SYMPHONY FOR HEXAPODS

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

1:30P ET12:30P CT11:30A MT10:30A PT
GREAT CANADIAN RIVERS
THE ST. CROIX

Located in picturesque, historic western New Brunswick, the St. Croix International Waterway has been an important travel
way for close to 12,000 years. Since 1798, it has marked the boundary between the United States and Canada.

2:00P ET 1:00P CT12:00P MT11:00A PT
OVER AMERICA

Experience a spectacular visual travelogue on the beauty and grandeur that is America. From the Northwest, to the historic
Atlantic, New England, painted deserts of the Southwest and the vast Midwest including the extreme contrasts of Alaska and
Hawaii.

3:00P ET 2:00P CT 1:00P MT12:00P PT
SACRED MONUMENTS OF ASIA
BHUTAN TO KATMANDU

Travel to Bhutan and Katmandu to visit many of the temples and monuments used by Buddhists and Hindus.

4:00P ET 3:00P CT 2:00P MT 1:00P PT
A BRIDGE TO MARS

The first mission to Mars will require astronauts to stay on the Red Planet for nearly two years. In preparation, leading
scientists come together on Devon Island, deemed by NASA as the most Mars-like place on Earth.

5:00P ET 4:00P CT 3:00P MT 2:00P PT
SILHOUETTES OF THE DESERT

Against a spectacular landscape of ancient gorges and sculptured monoliths in Australia, a young camel struggles to find its
place in the hierarchy of his clan. Follow the trials and triumphs this determined desert dweller faces.

6:00P ET 5:00P CT 4:00P MT 3:00P PT
NATURE’S WORLD: AFRICA’S LIONS AND WILDEBEESTS

Explore the complex nature of Africa's great migration. Follow a massive herd of wildebeests as they travel across the plains
to experience the animal kingdom's circle of life.

7:00P ET 6:00P CT 5:00P MT 4:00P PT
INSECTIA
SYMPHONY FOR HEXAPODS

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

7:30P ET 6:30P CT 5:30P MT 4:30P PT
GREAT CANADIAN RIVERS
THE ST. CROIX

Located in picturesque, historic western New Brunswick, the St. Croix International Waterway has been an important travel
way for close to 12,000 years. Since 1798, it has marked the boundary between the United States and Canada.

8:00P ET 7:00P CT 6:00P MT 5:00P PT
DISCOVERY CHANNEL ECO-CHALLENGE: ARGENTINA

Kayaking and horseback riding across unforgiving Argentinean terrain is challenging enough for the Eco-Challenge
competitors. But when a hurricane and blizzard kick in there is more at stake than the race.

9:30P ET 8:30P CT 7:30P MT 6:30P PT
CROCODILE WRANGLERS

Meet the rare individuals who thrive on handling crocodiles. Go to Australia - where scientists are studying croc behavior
and wranglers are moving crocs away from populated areas - and to South America where conservationists are nurturing
baby crocs.

10:00P ET 9:00P CT 8:00P MT 7:00P PT
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.

10:30P ET 9:30P CT 8:30P MT 7:30P PT
GREAT CANADIAN RIVERS
THE GATAGA

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

11:00P ET10:00P CT 9:00P MT 8:00P PT
DISCOVERY CHANNEL ECO-CHALLENGE: ARGENTINA

Kayaking and horseback riding across unforgiving Argentinean terrain is challenging enough for the Eco-Challenge
competitors. But when a hurricane and blizzard kick in there is more at stake than the race.

12:30A ET11:30P CT10:30P MT 9:30P PT
CROCODILE WRANGLERS

Meet the rare individuals who thrive on handling crocodiles. Go to Australia - where scientists are studying croc behavior
and wranglers are moving crocs away from populated areas - and to South America where conservationists are nurturing
baby crocs.

1:00A ET12:00M CT11:00P MT10:00P PT
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.

1:30A ET12:30A CT11:30P MT10:30P PT
GREAT CANADIAN RIVERS
THE GATAGA

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

2:00A ET 1:00A CT12:00M MT11:00P PT
DISCOVERY CHANNEL ECO-CHALLENGE: ARGENTINA

Kayaking and horseback riding across unforgiving Argentinean terrain is challenging enough for the Eco-Challenge
competitors. But when a hurricane and blizzard kick in there is more at stake than the race.

3:30A ET 2:30A CT 1:30A MT12:30A PT
CROCODILE WRANGLERS

Meet the rare individuals who thrive on handling crocodiles. Go to Australia - where scientists are studying croc behavior
and wranglers are moving crocs away from populated areas - and to South America where conservationists are nurturing
baby crocs.

4:00A ET 3:00A CT 2:00A MT 1:00A PT
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.

4:30A ET 3:30A CT 2:30A MT 1:30A PT
GREAT CANADIAN RIVERS
THE GATAGA

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

5:00A ET 4:00A CT 3:00A MT 2:00A PT
INSIDE THE VATICAN

Explore the inner workings of the Vatican and gain an overview of its history, governance, architecture and restoration
projects. Follow 3 American deacons attending College at the Vatican as they share their thoughts about their future as
priests.
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ESPN PRGRAMMING
So far ESPN has not posted their HDTV schedule on their web site.Has anyone seen the first game, and if so, on what system was it delivered to you?
HDNET Move Schedule
HDNET MOVIE SCHEDULE
6:00 AM ET / 3:00 AM PT
War of the Buttons

PG - 1:34
Cast: Gregg Fitzgerald, John Coffey, Colm Meaney, Director: John Roberts
Rival gangs of young Irish kids enjoin in constantly escalating battles that ultimately entails the removal of the buttons from the clothes of captured losers. The two leaders nonetheless develop an estranged friendship.

7:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM PT
Midnight In St. Petersburg

R - 1:28
Cast: Michael Caine, Michelle Rene Thomas, Jason Connery, Director:
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.

9:00 AM ET / 6:00 AM PT
Lush Life

R - 1:36
Cast: Forest Whitaker, Jeff Goldblum, Kathy Baker, Director: Michael Elias
Goldblum and Whitaker portray working musicians and buddies on the N.Y. music scene.

10:45 AM ET / 7:45 AM 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.

12:45 PM ET / 9:45 AM PT
Chain Reaction (aka: Nuclear Run)

NR - 1:33
Cast: Steve Bisley, Mel Gibson, Arna-Maria Winchester, Director: Ian Barry
An accident at a central repository for nuclear waste occurs in central Australia. Spillage pollute a water supply, and a technician is terminally exposed to radiation. The plant worker evades capture and tries to warn the public.

2:30 PM ET / 11:30 AM PT
Flap (aka:The Last Warrior)

PG - 1:43
Cast: Anthony Quinn, Claude Akins, Tony Bill, Director: Carol Reed
Disenchanted Indian fights a bigoted police sergeant and wrecks a highway construction project in order to preserve his people's cultural heritage.

4:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM PT
Midnight In St. Petersburg

R - 1:28
Cast: Michael Caine, Michelle Rene Thomas, Jason Connery, Director:
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.

6:15 PM ET / 3:15 PM PT
Lush Life

R - 1:36
Cast: Forest Whitaker, Jeff Goldblum, Kathy Baker, Director: Michael Elias
Goldblum and Whitaker portray working musicians and buddies on the N.Y. music scene.

8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
Dead Ringers

R - 1:57
Cast: Jeremy Irons, Genevieve Bujold, Heidi Von Palleske, Director: David Cronenberg
Twin gynecologists with opposite personalities share everything, until one special woman enters their lives, triggering a rift in their unusual bond that leads to sexual confusion, drugs and madness.

10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT
Nightbreed

R - 1:42
Cast: Craig Sheffer, David Cronenberg, Charles Haid, Director: Clive Barker
Boone longs to shed his innocence and join the Nightbreed, strange shape-shifting monsters who live in the mythical city of Midian.

11:45 PM ET / 8:45 PM PT
Dead Ringers

R - 1:57
Cast: Jeremy Irons, Genevieve Bujold, Heidi Von Palleske, Director: David Cronenberg
Twin gynecologists with opposite personalities share everything, until one special woman enters their lives, triggering a rift in their unusual bond that leads to sexual confusion, drugs and madness.

1:45 AM ET / 10:45 PM PT
Nightbreed

R - 1:42
Cast: Craig Sheffer, David Cronenberg, Charles Haid, Director: Clive Barker
Boone longs to shed his innocence and join the Nightbreed, strange shape-shifting monsters who live in the mythical city of Midian.

3:30 AM ET / 12:30 AM PT
Flap (aka:The Last Warrior)

PG - 1:43
Cast: Anthony Quinn, Claude Akins, Tony Bill, Director: Carol Reed
Disenchanted Indian fights a bigoted police sergeant and wrecks a highway construction project in order to preserve his people's cultural heritage.

5:30 AM ET / 2:30 AM PT
Midnight In St. Petersburg

R - 1:28
Cast: Michael Caine, Michelle Rene Thomas, Jason Connery, Director:
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.
HDNET Program Schedule
HDNET PROGRAM SCHEDULE
6:00 AM ET / 3:00 AM PT
Discoveries...Spain: The Mediterranean

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

7:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM PT
Introduction to HDNet

Highlights and previews of HDNet programming

8:30 AM ET / 5:30 AM PT
Fish Face at Sea Exhibition

9:00 AM ET / 6:00 AM PT
Over(R) Ireland

From the rough-hewn beauty of its towering bluffs and weathered granite tors to the ancient mystery of its Celtic monasteries and storybook cottages, this program reaches far back in the Ireland's history, landmarks, literature and culture. Truly a rare view of the island that has captivated so many people for centuries.

10:00 AM ET / 7:00 AM PT
The Desert Speaks

Tehuacan: A Spanish Legacy - A trip through valley of Tehuacan to the ancient city of Oaxaca in southern Mexico is an exploration of Spanish influence. From the construction of immense missions to the introduction of the plants (like the mango), and even the distillation process, the Spanish impact on native culture in undeniable. However, there were things the Spaniards knew not to change. Even today, salt mining occurs in the same places and in the same way as it has for centuries before the Spaniards arrived.

10:30 AM ET / 7:30 AM PT
Tracks Ahead

Indian Pacific - The Indian Pacific Railroad is one of the longest rail journeys in the world. Join Tracks Ahead as they explore Southern Australia. Then visit artist John Bromley and examine a large O gauge layout in Washington DC.

11:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM PT
Higher Definition

Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky talks with actor Robert Duvall about his career and new movie Assassination Tango which he wrote, starred in and directed. Lisa Cholodenko, writer/director of Laurel Canyon gives the scoop on her latest venture, plus, previews of what's coming up on HDNet and HDNet Movies.

11:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM PT
NHL Hockey

Vancouver Canucks @ Phoenix Coyotes
Special Encore Presentation from Apr. 2

2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT
Wolf Lake

Soup to Nuts - Kanin imagines Ruby seducing him. She tells him that they are two of a kind and he sees himself half-transformed in the mirror. Willard and Vivian share a quiet moment and a dance.

3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT
True Music

3 Doors Down may have sold 6 million albums, but they still have time in their busy touring schedule to talk with and perform for True Music. Also on this week's episode you can see the debut of the HD music video done by The Joe Miller Band. Then relax with a musical journey guided by Planet X.

3:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT
Hogan's Heroes

Klink for the Defense - Col. Klink is assigned as defense counsel for a German officer who is on trial for treason.

4:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM PT
Hogan's Heroes

Commandant Gertrude - General Burkhalter's strong-minded sister, Gertrude, becomes the de facto commander of Stalag 13.

4:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM PT
Some of My Best Friends

Shaggy Dog Story - Warren hesitantly agrees to adopt a lost puppy so that Frankie can impress an attractive new tenant in their building. Meanwhile, Pino gets up the nerve to ask Meryl out on a date, but his face and arms swell up from his severe allergy to the dog.

5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT
Consumer Electronics Show 2003

Couldn't go to the latest Consumer Electronics Show? Curious about all the newest gadgets? Then this HDNet special is just for you. Find out about all the latest and greatest electronics from this year's show.

6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT
Live at Billy Bob's: David Allen Coe in Concert

Singer Songwriter David Allan Coe is a musical legend. This concert special from Billy Bob's in Fort Worth Texas clearly shows why. Featuring both old classics like Take This Job and Shove It, and new songs, some co-written by Kid Rock, this show proves that redneck and artist and co-exist in one great musical package.

7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT
Higher Definition

Pop-culture writer/host Robert Wilonsky talks with actor Robert Duvall about his career and new movie Assassination Tango which he wrote, starred in and directed. Lisa Cholodenko, writer/director of Laurel Canyon gives the scoop on her latest venture, plus, previews of what's coming up on HDNet and HDNet Movies.

8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
Wolf Lake

Soup to Nuts - Kanin imagines Ruby seducing him. She tells him that they are two of a kind and he sees himself half-transformed in the mirror. Willard and Vivian share a quiet moment and a dance.

9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
HDNet World Report

9:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM PT
HDNet's Across America
Boulder, CO - Join HDNet and host Ron Kruck as they travel to unique towns across America. First step on this series of road trips is Boulder, Colorado. Learn why the locals call Boulder the "little town nestled between mountains and reality!"

10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT
HDNet Spring Break Special

Tantric at Daytona Beach - Tantric performs from Daytona Beach, Florida as part of HDNet's spring break specials.

12:00 AM ET / 9:00 PM PT
Hogan's Heroes

Klink for the Defense - Col. Klink is assigned as defense counsel for a German officer who is on trial for treason.

12:30 AM ET / 9:30 PM PT
Hogan's Heroes

Commandant Gertrude - General Burkhalter's strong-minded sister, Gertrude, becomes the de facto commander of Stalag 13.

1:00 AM ET / 10:00 PM PT
Some of My Best Friends


Shaggy Dog Story - Warren hesitantly agrees to adopt a lost puppy so that Frankie can impress an attractive new tenant in their building. Meanwhile, Pino gets up the nerve to ask Meryl out on a date, but his face and arms swell up from his severe allergy to the dog.

1:30 AM ET / 10:30 PM PT
HDNet World Report

2:00 AM ET / 11:00 PM PT
Equal Justice

Sugar Blues - Briggs goes to trial against a prison inmate who is defending himself; Julie goes to great lengths to get placed on a high profile case.

3:00 AM ET / 12:00 AM PT
HDNet Spring Break Special at Daytona Beach

Bikini Competitions and More... - Sun, surf, and fun! HDNet hits the beach for spring break, with bikini competitions, music, and more.

5:00 AM ET / 2:00 AM PT
pret-a-porter definition elevee

Runway Fashion with the Kim Dawson Models - Fashion from the Dallas Apparel Mart.

5:30 AM ET / 2:30 AM PT
A Solar Encounter

Discover the mysteries of the Earth's neighbors Mars, Jupiter, and Venus. And what would 17th Century astronomer Johannes Kepler have seen if he had had today's advanced technology? Join us on a 3-D journey through a computer graphic visualization of space.
HBO HDTV
HBO PROGRAMMING
HBO HDTV EAST

5:10 AM
LET IT SNOW
Rated R for
ADULT CONTENT, ADULT LANGUAGE
Time:90
Genre:Comedy, Romance

A boy whose happiest moments in life occur on snow days grows up to find that he can't escape a family curse that makes love an impossibility. James meets the perfect girl on a snow day, but as they grow closer he finds himself unable to act on his feelings for her. Will Mother Nature lend a hand? With Kipp Marcus, Alice Dylan.
Actors:
KIPP MARCUS, ALICE DYLAN, BERNADETTE PETERS, MICHAEL ORNSTEIN, JUDITH MALINA

7:00 AM
THE TRUMPET OF THE SWAN
Rated G for
NOT APPLICABLE
Time:74
Genre:Animation, Family

In this animated fable based on the story by E.B. White, a young trumpeter swan named Louie suffers from low self-worth when he is unable to produce a sound. To make him feel better, his father steals a trumpet for him. But this makes Louie feel guilty, and starts him on an odyssey from a human primary school to the jazz clubs of the East Coast--all to find his voice, repay his father's debt and impress a beautiful swan named Serena. With the voices of Jason Alexander, Mary Steenburgen, Reese Witherspoon, Seth Green, Carol Burnett, Dee Baker.

11:00 AM
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

1:30 AM
IMAGINARY CRIMES
Rated PG for
MILD VIOLENCE
Time:105
Genre:Drama, Family

An "exquisite little film" (New York Times) about the relationship between a 17-year-old girl and her con man father. Fairuza Balk (Almost Famous) realizes her father (Harvey Keitel) isn't much of a provider, but she loves him anyway, and consoles herself with memories of her late mother (Kelly Lynch). But what's her next move when his get-rich-quick schemes land him in hot water? "A powerful, poetic movie" (New York Post).
Actors:
HARVEY KEITEL, FAIRUZA BALK, SAM FULLER, KELLY LYNCH, VINCENT D'ONOFRIO, DIANE BAKER, CHRISTOPHER PENN, AMBER BENSON

3:30 PM
ENCINO MAN
Rated PG for
ADULT CONTENT, MILD VIOLENCE
Time:88
Genre:Comedy

Brendan Fraser goes from simple Cro-Magnon to Big Caveman on Campus in this comedy of Stone Age dimensions from director Les Mayfield (Flubber). Sean Astin and Pauly Shore co-star as the unpopular nerds who discover the caveman and introduce him to Encino High...as a prehistoric exchange student who becomes an instant hit with his classmates and teachers alike! Also with Megan Ward and Robin Tunney (Vertical Limit).
Actors:
SEAN ASTIN, BRENDAN FRASER, PAULY SHORE, MEGAN WARD, ROBIN TUNNEY, MICHAEL DELUISE

5:00 PM
FOR LOVE OR COUNTRY: THE ARTURO SANDOVAL STORY
Rated PG13 for
ADULT CONTENT, ADULT LANGUAGE
Time:120
Genre:Biography, Drama

Passion and patriotism collide in this fact-based drama starring Andy Garcia as legendary Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval. To play the music he loved, S

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

9:00 AM
FROM HELL
Rated R for
ADULT CONTENT, NUDITY, ADULT LANGUAGE, GRAPHIC VIOLENCE
Time:122
Genre:Horror, Thriller

The foggy streets of 19th-century London are brought to eerie new life in this bone-chilling Jack-the-Ripper story based on the graphic novel by writer Alan Moore and artist Eddie Campbell. Johnny Depp stars as an inspector whose growing opium addiction fuels a curious psychic ability that enables him to see through the twisted mind of the Ripper, whose bloody death toll would eventually include five prostitutes. Heather Graham co-stars as a call girl who fears she may be next on the madman's list. Also with Ian Holm, Katrin Cartlidge and Robbie Coltrane. Directed by Albert and Allen Hughes (Menace II Society).
Actors:
JOHNNY DEPP, HEATHER GRAHAM, IAN HOLM, ROBBIE COLTRANE, JASON FLEMYING, LESLEY SHARP, SUSAN LYNCH, TERENCE HARVEY, KATRIN CARTLIDGE

4:45 AM
GOOD ADVICE
Rated R for
ADULT CONTENT, BRIEF NUDITY, ADULT LANGUAGE
Time:92
Genre:Comedy, Romance

A crackerjack stock trader comes up with a surprising new gig after an investment deal goes bad and costs him his job. This romantic comedy stars Charlie Sheen as Ryan, a wheeler-dealer whose humbling work experience is compounded when his girlfriend Cindy (Denise Richards) leaves him and moves to Brazil. Desperate for work, Ryan begins writing Cindy's advice column for a small-time newspaper and turning it in to a suspicious editor named Paige (Angie Harmon). When the column suddenly takes off, Ryan finds himself desperately trying to keep up the lies...and starting to fall in love. Jon Lovitz, Rosanna Arquette co-star.

HBO HDTV WEST
6:25 AM
THE LOST SON
Rated R for
ADULT CONTENT, ADULT LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE
Time:102
Genre:Foreign, Suspense

When a cynical ex-cop takes on an assignment to find a missing man, he stumbles onto a pedophilia ring and teams up with a prostitute friend on a trail that takes him from London to Mexico. With Daniel Auteuil (The Closet), Nastassja Kinski, Katrin Cartlidge, Ciaran Hinds, Marianne Denicourt, Bruce Greenwood.
Actors:
DANIEL AUTEUIL, KATRIN CARTLIDGE, NASTASSJA KINSKI, MARIANNE DENICOURT, CIARAN HINDS, BRUCE GREENWOOD, JAMIE HARRIS, BILLIE WHITELAW

8:10 AM
LET IT SNOW
Rated R for
ADULT CONTENT, ADULT LANGUAGE
Time:90
Genre:Comedy, Romance

A boy whose happiest moments in life occur on snow days grows up to find that he can't escape a family curse that makes love an impossibility. James meets the perfect girl on a snow day, but as they grow closer he finds himself unable to act on his feelings for her. Will Mother Nature lend a hand? With Kipp Marcus, Alice Dylan.
Actors:
KIPP MARCUS, ALICE DYLAN, BERNADETTE PETERS, MICHAEL ORNSTEIN, JUDITH MALINA

7:00 AM
THE TRUMPET OF THE SWAN
Rated G for
NOT APPLICABLE
Time:74
Genre:Animation, Family

In this animated fable based on the story by E.B. White, a young trumpeter swan named Louie suffers from low self-worth when he is unable to produce a sound. To make him feel better, his father steals a trumpet for him. But this makes Louie feel guilty, and starts him on an odyssey from a human primary school to the jazz clubs of the East Coast--all to find his voice, repay his father's debt and impress a beautiful swan named Serena. With the voices of Jason Alexander, Mary Steenburgen, Reese Witherspoon, Seth Green, Carol Burnett, Dee Baker.

11:30 AM
KUNG POW! ENTER THE FIST
Rated PG13 for
ADULT CONTENT, VIOLENCE, ADULT LANGUAGE
Time:81
Genre:Comedy, Martial Arts

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

2:00 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

4:30 PM
IMAGINARY CRIMES
Rated PG for
MILD VIOLENCE
Time:105
Genre:Drama, Family

An "exquisite little film" (New York Times) about the relationship between a 17-year-old girl and her con man father. Fairuza Balk (Almost Famous) realizes her father (Harvey Keitel) isn't much of a provider, but she loves him anyway, and consoles herself with memories of her late mother (Kelly Lynch). But what's her next move when his get-rich-quick schemes land him in hot water? "A powerful, poetic movie" (New York Post).
Actors:
HARVEY KEITEL, FAIRUZA BALK, SAM FULLER, KELLY LYNCH, VINCENT D'ONOFRIO, DIANE BAKER, CHRISTOPHER PENN, AMBER BENSON

6:30 PM
ENCINO MAN
Rated PG for
ADULT CONTENT, MILD VIOLENCE
Time:88
Genre:Comedy

Brendan Fraser goes from simple Cro-Magnon to Big Caveman on Campus in this comedy of Stone Age dimensions from director Les Mayfield (Flubber). Sean Astin and Pauly Shore co-star as the unpopular nerds who discover the caveman and introduce him to Encino High...as a prehistoric exchange student who becomes an instant hit with his classmates and teachers alike! Also with Megan Ward and Robin Tunney (Vertical Limit).
Actors:
SEAN ASTIN, BRENDAN FRASER, PAULY SHORE, MEGAN WARD, ROBIN TUNNEY, MICHAEL DELUISE

8:00 PM
FOR LOVE OR COUNTRY: THE ARTURO SANDOVAL STORY
Rated PG13 for
ADULT CONTENT, ADULT LANGUAGE
Time:120
Genre:Biography, Drama

Passion and patriotism collide in this fact-based drama starring Andy Garcia as legendary Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval. To play the music he loved, S

10:00 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

12:00 AM
FROM HELL
Rated R for
ADULT CONTENT, NUDITY, ADULT LANGUAGE, GRAPHIC VIOLENCE
Time:122
Genre:Horror, Thriller

The foggy streets of 19th-century London are brought to eerie new life in this bone-chilling Jack-the-Ripper story based on the graphic novel by writer Alan Moore and artist Eddie Campbell. Johnny Depp stars as an inspector whose growing opium addiction fuels a curious psychic ability that enables him to see through the twisted mind of the Ripper, whose bloody death toll would eventually include five prostitutes. Heather Graham co-stars as a call girl who fears she may be next on the madman's list. Also with Ian Holm, Katrin Cartlidge and Robbie Coltrane. Directed by Albert and Allen Hughes (Menace II Society).
Actors:
JOHNNY DEPP, HEATHER GRAHAM, IAN HOLM, ROBBIE COLTRANE, JASON FLEMYING, LESLEY SHARP, SUSAN LYNCH, TERENCE HARVEY, KATRIN CARTLIDGE

7:45 AM
GOOD ADVICE
Rated R for
ADULT CONTENT, BRIEF NUDITY, ADULT LANGUAGE
Time:92
Genre:Comedy, Romance

A crackerjack stock trader comes up with a surprising new gig after an investment deal goes bad and costs him his job. This romantic comedy stars Charlie Sheen as Ryan, a wheeler-dealer whose humbling work experience is compounded when his girlfriend Cindy (Denise Richards) leaves him and moves to Brazil. Desperate for work, Ryan begins writing Cindy's advice column for a small-time newspaper and turning it in to a suspicious editor named Paige (Angie Harmon). When the column suddenly takes off, Ryan finds himself desperately trying to keep up the lies...and starting to fall in love. Jon Lovitz, Rosanna Arquette co-star.

Showtime HDTV
SHOWTIME PROGRAMMING

8:45AM
Strictly Ballroom
MPAA RATING: PG13
SHOWTIME ADVISORIES: Brief Nudity, Adult Language, Adult Themes
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP
2000, 1 h 49 m

Cinematographer Rodrigo Garcia, son of novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez, makes his directorial debut with this distaff anthology drama in the tradition of Robert Altman's "Short Cuts." Glenn Close, Calista Flockhart, Holly Hunter, Gregory Hines, Kathy Baker, Amy Brenneman, Cameron Diaz, Valeria Golino, Matt Craven and Noah Fleiss star in this film festival favorite.

6:00 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.

4:45 AM
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.
Coming Soon In HDTV
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CBS Sports' coverage of the 2003 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Final Four and Championship games will be broadcast live Saturday, April 5 (6:00-11:00 PM, ET) and Monday, April 7 (9:00-11:30 PM, ET) from New Orleans.

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Phillies in HDTV*

April 4 Pittsburgh Pirates

1:30 p.m.

April 10 Atlanta Braves

7 p.m.

April 17 Florida Marlins

3 p.m.

April 24 Colorado Rockies

3 p.m.

April 26 San Francisco Giants

7 p.m.

May 10 Houston Astros

7 p.m.

May 13-15 Arizona Diamondbacks

7, 7 and 3 p.m.

June 3-4 Seattle Mariners

7 p.m.

June 6 Oakland Athletics

7 p.m.

June 17-19 Atlanta Braves

7 p.m.

June 20 Boston Red Sox

7 p.m.

June 30 Chicago Cubs

7 p.m.

July 3 Chicago Cubs

7 p.m.

July 4,5 Florida Marlins

6, 7 p.m.

July 21,22 NY Mets

7, 1 p.m.

July 29,30 LA Dodgers

7 p.m.

August 12-13 Milwaukee Brewers

7 p.m.

September 2-3 Montreal Expos

7, 3 p.m.

September 4-5 NY Mets

7 p.m.

September 19 Cincinnati Reds

7 p.m.

September 26 Atlanta Braves

7 p.m.

76ers in HDTV*

April 8 Detroit Pistons

7 p.m.

April 13 New Orleans Hornets

6 p.m.

April 16 Washington Wizards

7 p.m.

*Initial schedule, subject to change

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MOVIES COMING FROM ABC_________________________

4/5/03          THE HORSE WHISPERER (Repeat) – 5.1 Sound

4/26/03        E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL – 5.1 Sound

5/3/03            FORREST GUMP (Repeat) – 5.1 Sound

5/10/03         GLADIATOR (Repeat) – 5.1 Sound

5/17/03          CHARLIE’S ANGELS – 5.1 SounD

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