Daily HD Guide — Tuesday, April 29, 2003
Summary
Tuesday primetime HD coverage across ABC, CBS, NBC, WB, and Discovery HD Theater, featuring shows like NYPD Blue, Frasier, and various Discovery HD nature and weather programs.
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"Bake Sale"
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 8:30 / 7:30 PM ET / CT9:00/ 8:00 pm ET/CT ACCORDING TO JIM Two episodes! "The Baby Monitor" "No Harm, No Fowl" |
 9:30 / 8:30 PM ET / CTLESS THAN PERFECT "Oh Papa" Owen learns that he has successfully impregnated Deirdre, the office supply rep who was looking for a sperm donor. But he has doubts about his ability to be a parent, until Claude and Ramona find his own biological father, Max, and they meet for the first time. [HD/5.1] |
10:00 / 9:00 PM ET / CT NYPD BLUE "Meet the Grandparents" |
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 8:00/7:00 PM ET/CTJ*A*G "Meltdown" |
9:00 PM ET/PT/8:00 C THE GUARDIAN "Burton & Ernie" Lulu tries to make her relationship with Nick less scandalous after Alvin catches them having sex at LSP. Meanwhile, when Nick's cousin, Jeremy, tries to force himself on Burton's foster daughter, Shannon, Nick must come to Jeremy's defense. |
JUDGING AMY 10:00 PM ET/PT/9:00 C "CSO: Hartford" When Bruce participates in "Take Your Daughter To Work Day" with Rebecca, she disappears after being left with a co-worker and lands in the emergency room. Meanwhile, Amy has lunch with Stu and his mother, but doesn't make a good first impression. |
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9:35/8:35 PM ET/CT FRASIER All New THE DEVIL & DR. PHIL |
 11:35/10:35 PM ET/CT The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Tonights Guest 
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 9:00/8:00 PM ET/CTEVERWOOD All New Clark (Tom Welling) stumbles upon a robbery of a LuthorCorp truck carrying kryptonite and is stunned to realize he can't stop the thieves because they are as strong as he is. To keep Clark from going to the police, the thugs attack Jonathan (John Schneider) and Martha (Annette O'Toole), leaving Clark feeling powerless and desperate for a way to protect his parents. Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, Allison Mack, Sam Jones III and John Glover also star. Rick Wallace directed the episode written by Mark Verheiden. |
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| 6:00A ET 5:00A CT 4:00A MT 3:00A PT NIAGARA FALLS: RAGING RAPIDS As her 10 million annual visitors know, the spectacular Niagara Falls and the magnificent gorge they created leave a lasting impression. Created 12,500 years ago by glacial movement, the gorge's sheer face opens a window into the earth. 7:00A ET 6:00A CT 5:00A MT 4:00A 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. 8:00A ET 7:00A CT 6:00A MT 5:00A PT WASHINGTON THE BEAUTIFUL Experience the scenic wonders and celebrations that make Washington state unique. Travel across the state from the scenic vistas of Mount Rainier and the tulip fields of Skagit Valley to the urban landscape of Seattle. 9:00A ET 8:00A CT 7:00A MT 6:00A PT NIAGARA FALLS: RAGING RAPIDS As her 10 million annual visitors know, the spectacular Niagara Falls and the magnificent gorge they created leave a lasting impression. Created 12,500 years ago by glacial movement, the gorge's sheer face opens a window into the earth. 10:00A ET 9:00A CT 8:00A MT 7:00A 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. 11:00A ET10:00A CT 9:00A MT 8:00A PT EXTREME ENGINEERING TBA No Description Available. 12:00P ET11:00A CT10:00A MT 9:00A PT URBAN WILD PARIS Some of the most spectacular monuments in Paris, the Opera and the Arc de Triumphe, are new residential units for the cities wildlife. Examine the creatures such as birds of prey and rabbits that thrive in the City of Lights. 1:00P ET12:00P CT11:00A MT10:00A PT WEIRD HOMES FOR THE LOVE OF ART (Repeat) (4/29, 5/4, 5/4)[TV PG] Issiah Zagar has spent over 40 years covering every square inch of his home inside and out with colourful ceramic tiles. A Georgia artist has taken to painting the trees in his yard. In New Jersey, Larry Faust has filled his acreage with moving metal creations. 1:30P ET12:30P CT11:30A MT10:30A PT WEIRD WHEELS OFF TO THE RACES Win or lose, it's all about the race for these folks. However, they might be breaking the tape the weird way - by hand-built soap-box, by chariot (lacking only for gladiators) or by outhouse for when you really have to go. 2:00P ET 1:00P CT12:00P MT11:00A PT WASHINGTON THE BEAUTIFUL Experience the scenic wonders and celebrations that make Washington state unique. Travel across the state from the scenic vistas of Mount Rainier and the tulip fields of Skagit Valley to the urban landscape of Seattle. 3:00P ET 2:00P CT 1:00P MT12:00P PT NIAGARA FALLS: RAGING RAPIDS As her 10 million annual visitors know, the spectacular Niagara Falls and the magnificent gorge they created leave a lasting impression. Created 12,500 years ago by glacial movement, the gorge's sheer face opens a window into the earth. 4:00P ET 3:00P CT 2:00P MT 1:00P 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. 5:00P ET 4:00P CT 3:00P MT 2:00P PT EXTREME ENGINEERING TBA [ ] No Description Available. 6:00P ET 5:00P CT 4:00P MT 3:00P PT URBAN WILD PARIS Some of the most spectacular monuments in Paris, the Opera and the Arc de Triumphe, are new residential units for the cities wildlife. Examine the creatures such as birds of prey and rabbits that thrive in the City of Lights. 7:00P ET 6:00P CT 5:00P MT 4:00P PT WEIRD HOMES FOR THE LOVE OF ART Issiah Zagar has spent over 40 years covering every square inch of his home inside and out with colourful ceramic tiles. A Georgia artist has taken to painting the trees in his yard. In New Jersey, Larry Faust has filled his acreage with moving metal creations. 7:30P ET 6:30P CT 5:30P MT 4:30P PT WEIRD WHEELS OFF TO THE RACES Win or lose, it's all about the race for these folks. However, they might be breaking the tape the weird way - by hand-built soap-box, by chariot (lacking only for gladiators) or by outhouse for when you really have to go. PRIMETIME 8:00P ET 7:00P CT 6:00P MT 5:00P PT JAGUAR: YEAR OF THE CAT A creature of stealth, the jaguar is almost impossible to spot in the wild. Travel to the rainforests of Belize to witness this sleek predatory cat in action. 9:00P ET 8:00P CT 7:00P MT 6:00P PT THE CAT WHISPERER The Cat Whisperer follows Dirk Arthur as he examines how attitudes toward animals in entertainment have evolved throughout the centuries. With charismatic trainer-breeder-illusionist Arthur as our guide, we will go behind the scenes to show how today's trainers work with dangerous animals, showing the same respect as they would show colleagues or friends...and the animals responding in kind. 10:00P ET 9:00P CT 8:00P MT 7:00P PT WEIRD HOMES MAKING THEIR MARK These homeowners go the extra mile. One man's carvings have sprawled out of his Nova Scotia yard into the rest of the town. 'Art is life;' that's the motto of a Georgia man who has crammed his yard with sculpture. Heiress/artist Jaina Davis has collaborated with talented friends to make every room in her Victorian home something spectacular. 10:30P ET 9:30P CT 8:30P MT 7:30P PT WEIRD WHEELS SALT FEVER When speedy people head to Bonneville, Utah, they really are the salt of the earth. Here on the hard-packed, see-for-miles salt flats vehicles from all over North America (streamliners, roadsters, train cars, bikes and barstools) set record speeds. 11:00P ET10:00P CT 9:00P MT 8:00P PT JAGUAR: YEAR OF THE CAT A creature of stealth, the jaguar is almost impossible to spot in the wild. Travel to the rainforests of Belize to witness this sleek predatory cat in action. 12:00M ET11:00P CT10:00P MT 9:00P PT CAT WHISPERER, THE The Cat Whisperer follows Dirk Arthur as he examines how attitudes toward animals in entertainment have evolved throughout the centuries. With charismatic trainer-breeder-illusionist Arthur as our guide, we will go behind the scenes to show how today's trainers work with dangerous animals, showing the same respect as they would show colleagues or friends...and the animals responding in kind. 1:00A ET12:00M CT11:00P MT10:00P PT WEIRD HOMES MAKING THEIR MARK These homeowners go the extra mile. One man's carvings have sprawled out of his Nova Scotia yard into the rest of the town. 'Art is life;' that's the motto of a Georgia man who has crammed his yard with sculpture. Heiress/artist Jaina Davis has collaborated with talented friends to make every room in her Victorian home something spectacular. 1:30A ET12:30A CT11:30P MT10:30P PT WEIRD WHEELS SALT FEVER When speedy people head to Bonneville, Utah, they really are the salt of the earth. Here on the hard-packed, see-for-miles salt flats vehicles from all over North America (streamliners, roadsters, train cars, bikes and barstools) set record speeds. 2:00A ET 1:00A CT12:00M MT11:00P PT JAGUAR: YEAR OF THE CAT A creature of stealth, the jaguar is almost impossible to spot in the wild. Travel to the rainforests of Belize to witness this sleek predatory cat in action. 3:00A ET 2:00A CT 1:00A MT12:00M PT THE CAT WHISPERER The Cat Whisperer follows Dirk Arthur as he examines how attitudes toward animals in entertainment have evolved throughout the centuries. With charismatic trainer-breeder-illusionist Arthur as our guide, we will go behind the scenes to show how today's trainers work with dangerous animals, showing the same respect as they would show colleagues or friends...and the animals responding in kind. 4:00A ET 3:00A CT 2:00A MT 1:00A PT WEIRD HOMES MAKING THEIR MARK These homeowners go the extra mile. One man's carvings have sprawled out of his Nova Scotia yard into the rest of the town. 'Art is life;' that's the motto of a Georgia man who has crammed his yard with sculpture. Heiress/artist Jaina Davis has collaborated with talented friends to make every room in her Victorian home something spectacular. 4:30A ET 3:30A CT 2:30A MT 1:30A PT WEIRD WHEELS SALT FEVER When speedy people head to Bonneville, Utah, they really are the salt of the earth. Here on the hard-packed, see-for-miles salt flats vehicles from all over North America (streamliners, roadsters, train cars, bikes and barstools) set record speeds. DAYTIME 5:00A ET 4:00A CT 3:00A MT 2:00A PT GREAT BOOKS ARABIAN NIGHTS Arabian Nights is hymn to storytelling, a vast compendium of tales of wonder, adventure, eroticism and romance. It tells of its origins, its translations and communicates the delight in storytelling which is at the heart of the book. |
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| 7:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM PT The Left Handed Gun NR - 1:42 Cast: Paul Newman, Lita Milan, John Dehner, Director: Arthur Penn Real story of the strange teen-age desperado known to legend as "Billy the Kid". 9:15 AM ET / 6:15 AM PT The Song Remains The Same PG - 2:16 Cast: Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Pau Jones, Director: Peter Clifton / Joe Massot A Led Zeppelin concert filmed in Madison Square Garden, New York. 11:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM PT Frisco Kid (aka: No Knife) PG - 1:59 Cast: Gene Wilder, Harrison Ford, Penny Peyser, Director: Robert Aldrich Adventures of a Polish rabbi who wanders through the Old West on his way to lead a synagogue in San Francisco. 1:30 PM ET / 10:30 AM PT The F.B.I. Story| NR - 2:29 Cast: Jimmy Stewart, Vera Miles, Nick Adams, Director: Mervyn LeRoy Drama-documentary tells the history of the FBI, told throughthe eyes of one agent and his family. 4:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM 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. 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT That's Dancing G - 1:45 Cast: Shirley Temple, Fred Astaire, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Director: Jack Haley Jr. Documentary film about dancing on the screen, from it's orgins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s, 30s, 40s 50s and 60s up to the break dance and the music videos from the 80s. 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 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. 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT The World According To Garp R - 2:17 Cast: Robin Williams, Glenn Close, Mary Beth Hurt, Director: George Roy Hill Based on the John Irving novel, this film chronicles the life journey of T S Garp, an adventure shaped in large part by his unorthodox and unmarried mother, Jenny (played by Glenn Close in her feature debut). 12:30 AM ET / 9:30 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. 2:30 AM ET / 11:30 PM PT The World According To Garp R - 2:17 Cast: Robin Williams, Glenn Close, Mary Beth Hurt, Director: George Roy Hill Based on the John Irving novel, this film chronicles the life journey of T S Garp, an adventure shaped in large part by his unorthodox and unmarried mother, Jenny (played by Glenn Close in her feature debut). 5:00 AM ET / 2:00 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. |
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| 6:00 AM ET / 3:00 AM PT Penguins The subantarctic islands lying south of New Zealand are home to many species of penguins. This place called "Penguin Kingdom", is like no other place in the world with such a rich diversity of penguins who are becoming exceedingly rare. 6:30 AM ET / 3:30 AM PT Tracks Ahead Road Railers - Tracks Ahead will look in on an updated version of some freight hauling technology that has been around for a while, visit the Tennessee Valley railroad, and look at an amazing layout and collection of vintage toy trains. 7:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM PT Tracks Ahead Northlandz - Tracks Ahead takes a look at the gigantic layout called Northlandz. Ride with author and Chicago Sun Times literary critic Henry Kisor as he travels the Rocky Mountains. Check out an HO layout with an European flair. 7:30 AM ET / 4:30 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. 8:00 AM ET / 5:00 AM PT HDNet Test Patterns Wonder how your home theatre is doing? Wish you had test patterns to help set it up? Well, HDNet is here to help. This short program will help you get the most out of your home theatre setup by providing you with the same professional test patterns HDNet uses to set their gear. 8:30 AM ET / 5:30 AM PT Introduction to HDNet Highlights and previews of HDNet programming 10:00 AM ET / 7:00 AM PT Chicago by 'L' Explore the history, cultural life and architectural features of Chicago's diverse neighborhoods from street level and as they're woven together by Chicago's elevated train lines, simply known as the 'L'. 11:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM 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. 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT Get Out! South Beach Travel to South Beach, Miami Florida! Learn the best places to shop, eat and have a night out, South Beach style. 12:30 PM ET / 9:30 AM PT World Famous Harlem Globetrotters in HD One of America's most popular attractions, the Globetrotters come to HDNet in this special presentation. 1:30 PM ET / 10:30 AM PT Big Apple Chris kills Stark but Terry takes the blame after trying to make a deal to implicate other FBI agents in some of Stark's activities. 2:30 PM ET / 11:30 AM PT HDNet World Report Wings of Freedom - HDNet goes inside the world of military logistics by visiting the 437th Airlift Wing, based in Charleston, South Carolina. Their current assignment: to provide supplies ranging from toilet paper to tanks to the troops in Iraq. 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 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. 3:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT Equal Justice Sleeping with the Enemy - Michael Prosecutes a man who didn't tell his sex partner he had AIDS. Briggs' witness has multiple personalities. 4:30 PM ET / 1:30 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. 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT Major League Soccer D.C. United @ Colorado Rapids Special Encore Presentation from Apr. 27 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM 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. 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT * Premiere * Big Apple Chris kills Stark but Terry takes the blame after trying to make a deal to implicate other FBI agents in some of Stark's activities. 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT * Premiere * Catwalk Catwalk covers the Pret a Porter Spring/Summer 2003 that took place in Paris in October 2002. This episode features designers Jean Paul Gaultier, Issey Miyake by Naoki Takizawa, Hussein Chalayan, Jean Charles de Castelbajac, Viktor et Rolph. 9:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM PT HDNet World Report Wings of Freedom - HDNet goes inside the world of military logistics by visiting the 437th Airlift Wing, based in Charleston, South Carolina. Their current assignment: to provide supplies ranging from toilet paper to tanks to the troops in Iraq. 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT * Premiere * Discoveries...Spain: The Pilgrim Route Since the tenth century religious pilgrims have been traveling across Spain on their journeys of religious homage...creating what has been described by many as the internet of the middle ages, spreading commerce culture, communication, ideas and language. In the 21st century, travelers still make the journey to Santiago de Compostella for reasons equally spiritual, but perhaps not as religious as their predecessors. 11:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM PT Equal Justice Sleeping with the Enemy - Michael Prosecutes a man who didn't tell his sex partner he had AIDS. Briggs' witness has multiple personalities. 12:00 AM ET / 9:00 PM PT The Desert Speaks Baja Journeys: Volcanoes/Oceans - The journey through Baja California begins on the twice-weekly ferry from the Mexican mainland port of Guaymas. After disembarking from the ferry, the exploration begins around the coastal town of Santa Rosalia. This area provides some of the best cultural, historical and natural history treasure found on the Gulf side of Baja California. 12:30 AM ET / 9:30 PM PT HDNet Movie Night Bullet to Beijing - When long-time British agent Harry Palmer loses his job because the Cold War is over, he's promptly approached by a Russian bossman, Alex. In St. Petersburg, Alex tells Harry of his plan for Russia's future, which is threatened because a deadly biochemical weapon called the Red Death has been stolen from him. He'll pay Harry handsomely to retrieve it. An ex-spy friend tips Harry off that it's being sent to Beijing by train, aboard which we begin to learn whose side everyone's really on. 2:30 AM ET / 11:30 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. 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 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. |
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9:15 AM 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 11:15 AM REMO WILLIAMS THE ADVENTURE BEGINS Rated PG13 for ADULT LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE Time:121 Genre:Action, Adventure James Bond, move over...here comes Remo Williams! In this lighthearted, action-filled adventure, Remo (Fred Ward) is a New York City cop recruited by a top-secret government agency to root out corruption in high places. But first he must learn to discipline his mind and body in the ancient Korean art of Sinanju. Joel Grey plays his Asian teacher, who despairs of ever teaching an American anything! Actors: JOEL GREY, FRED WARD, WILFORD BRIMLEY, J.A. PRESTON, KATE MULGREW 1:30 PM SCOOBY-DOO Rated PG for VIOLENCE Time:86 Genre:Comedy, Family Mystery mutt Scooby-Doo and his human pals from the beloved cartoon series are brought to dazzling life in this "fast, frenetic and funny" (Variety) live-action feature. The adventure begins as the Mystery Inc. gang--hunky dope Fred, sexy maiden-in-distress Daphne, brainy, but nerdy Velma, ultra-hip 'fraidy cat Shaggy and, of course, Scooby-Doo--reunite for a spooky new adventure involving a ghostly series of events at a haunted-house-themed amusement park. Before you can say "Zoinks, Scoob," the meddling mystery mavens have the not-so-supernatural bad guys on the run in this hilarious adventure. With Matthew Lillard, Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, Linda Cardellini and Rowan Atkinson. Actors: FREDDIE PRINZE, SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR, MATTHEW LILLARD, LINDA CARDELLINI, ROWAN ATKINSON, ISLA FISHER 3:00 PM KUNG POW! ENTER THE FIST Rated PG13 for ADULT CONTENT, ADULT LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE 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. Actors: STEVE OEDEKERK, LING FAI, LEO LEE, JENNIFER TUNG 4:30 PM SHREK Rated PG for ADULT CONTENT, MILD VIOLENCE, ADULT LANGUAGE Time:90 Genre:Animation, Family Winner of the 2001 Academy Award(R) for Best Animated Feature Film! This "Ugly Duckling"-style story follows the fortunes of Shrek (voice of Mike Myers), a curmudgeonly, smelly green ogre who simply wants to be left alone. Impressed by Shrek's show of strength, the height-challenged Lord Farquaad offers the ornery ogre a deal: he'll stay away from his earthy abode if Shrek will rescue a beautiful princess from a dragon's lair. Joined by the exuberant Donkey (voice of Eddie Murphy), the cranky Shrek begins a journey that leads him to discover things he never thought possible...such as friendship and love. "Shrek is an instant animated classic" (Variety). Also featuring the voices of Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow and Vincent Cassel. Directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson from a screenplay by Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Joe Stillman and Roger S.H. Schulman; based on the book by William Steig. 6:00 PM FIRE BIRDS Rated PG13 for ADULT CONTENT, VIOLENCE, ADULT LANGUAGE Time:86 Genre:Action, Adventure Nicolas Cage leads a military charge into the danger zone in this full-tilt helicopter thriller. Jake Preston (Cage) is a cagey pilot whose training on the Army's Apache chopper can't fully prepare him for the aerial dogfight to come when his squadron is sent into combat against South American drug cartels. Tommy Lee Jones co-stars as Jake's rugged instructor and Sean Young portrays Billie, a tough-as-nails siren who happens to be Jake's partner...and former flame! Also with Bryan Kestner. Actors: NICOLAS CAGE, TOMMY LEE JONES, SEAN YOUNG, BRYAN KESTNER, MARY ELLEN TRAINOR 7:45 PM ERNEST GOES TO JAIL Rated PG for MILD VIOLENCE Time:81 Genre:Comedy, Crime The third film in the hilarious Ernest series finds the lovable screwball serving hard time in the county jail, thanks to the doings of a treacherous criminal. Jim Varney stars in the dual roles of the ever-gullible Ernest and the lookalike bad guy, who has designs on stealing the bank's money...and Ernest's girlfriend! Gailard Sartain, Bill Byrge, Barbara Bush (not the former First Lady), Barry Scott, Randall (Tex) Cobb and Charles Napier co-star. Directed by John Cherry, written by Charlie Cohen. Actors: JIM VARNEY, GAILARD SARTAIN, BARBARA BUSH, CHARLES NAPIER, RANDAL (TEX) COBB 9"15 PM ERNEST SCARED STUPID Rated PG for ADULT CONTENT, MILD VIOLENCE Time:92 Genre:Comedy, Family Jim Varney is back as dim bulb Ernest P. Worrell in this Halloween-themed fourth installment in the Ernest series. This time around, Ernest battles all things scary after he accidentally releases a nasty tree troll whose idea of fun is to turn the local children into wooden dolls. Luckily for the innocent tykes, it's Ernest the Great to the rescue! Eartha Kitt co-stars as a witchy woman who warns Ernest about the troll. Also with Austin Nagler, Shay Astar and Jonas Moscartolo. Directed by John Cherry, story by John Cherry & Coke Sams, screenplay by Charlie Gale and Coke Sams. Actors: JIM VARNEY, EARTHA KITT, AUSTIN NAGLER, SHAY ASTAR, JOHN CADENHEAD, BILL BYRGE 11:00 PM SCOOBY-DOO Rated PG for VIOLENCE Time:86 Genre:Comedy, Family Mystery mutt Scooby-Doo and his human pals from the beloved cartoon series are brought to dazzling life in this "fast, frenetic and funny" (Variety) live-action feature. The adventure begins as the Mystery Inc. gang--hunky dope Fred, sexy maiden-in-distress Daphne, brainy, but nerdy Velma, ultra-hip 'fraidy cat Shaggy and, of course, Scooby-Doo--reunite for a spooky new adventure involving a ghostly series of events at a haunted-house-themed amusement park. Before you can say "Zoinks, Scoob," the meddling mystery mavens have the not-so-supernatural bad guys on the run in this hilarious adventure. With Matthew Lillard, Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, Linda Cardellini and Rowan Atkinson. Actors: FREDDIE PRINZE, SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR, MATTHEW LILLARD, LINDA CARDELLINI, ROWAN ATKINSON, ISLA FISHER 12:30 AM GOOD ADVICE Rated R for ADULT CONTENT, ADULT LANGUAGE, BRIEF NUDITY 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. Actors: CHARLIE SHEEN, ANGIE HARMON, DENISE RICHARDS, JON LOVITZ, ROSANNA ARQUETTE 2:00 AM SIX FEET UNDER 35: THE OPENING Rated TVMA for ADULT CONTENT, NUDITY, ADULT LANGUAGE Time:53 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. 4:00 AM DEAD PRESIDENTS Rated R for ADULT CONTENT, GRAPHIC LANGUAGE, GRAPHIC VIOLENCE Time:119 Genre:Crime, Drama Allen and Albert Hughes's follow-up to the hit urban drama Menace II Society is a "powerful" (Variety) exploration of a black youth's transition into manhood during the years 1968 to 1974. As an 18-year-old high-school grad from the Bronx, Anthony (Larenz Tate) shocks his friends and family by enlisting for service in Vietnam. But his horrible war experiences and his return to an uncertain future serve to darken Anthony's previously good-natured personality...and leave him primed to take part in a risky crime. With Keith David, Chris Tucker, N'Bushe Wright and Michael Imperioli (HBO's The Sopranos). Actors: KEITH DAVID, LARENZ TATE, JAIMZ WOOLVETT, CHRIS TUCKER, FREDDIE RODRIGUEZ, N'BUSHE WRIGHT, BOKEEM WOODBINE 6:05 AM FREEWAY II CONFESSIONS OF A TRICKBABY Rated R for ADULT CONTENT, GRAPHIC VIOLENCE, NUDITY, ADULT LANGUAGE Time:97 Genre:Suspense, Thriller Bulimic hooker Crystal teams up with a homicidal lesbian named Cyclona to escape from an institution in this highly entertaining sequel to the cult original. The girls' run for the border soon turns into a bloody spree of murder and mayhem that leads them right into the twisted control of a transvestite nun who had a hand in Cyclona's past! With Natasha Lyonne (American Pie), Maria Celedonio, Vincent Gallo, David Alan Grier (Jumanji) and John Landis. Actors: NATASHA LYONNE, MARIA CELEDONIO, VINCENT GALLO, DAVID ALAN GRIER, MICHAEL WEISS, JOHN LANDIS, MAX PERLICH |
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3:30 PM Mr. Destiny MPAA RATING: PG13 SHOWTIME ADVISORIES: Mild Violence, Adult Language STEREO / CCAP / ESP 1 h 50 m James Belushi stars in this Capraesque comedy-drama as Larry Burrows, an ordinary guy that meets an angelic cab driver (Michael Caine) who grants him a single wish that changes his life for the better. Or does it? Despite his newfound wealth, power, respect and a gorgeous new wife with perfect kids, Larry is soon missing the hectic, frazzled, worrisome life he had before. Linda Hamilton, Jon Lovitz, Rene Russo and Hart Bochner costar in this warmhearted "what if" hit. 5:25 PM Focus MPAA RATING: PG13 SHOWTIME ADVISORIES: Rape, Violence, Adult Themes DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP 1 h 46 m Based on a novel by playwright Arthur Miller ("Death of a Salesman"), this morality tale stars William H. Macy ("Fargo") as Lawrence Newman, a New York resident who faces anti-Semitism when his purchase of a new pair of spectacles makes him "look Jewish" to his prejudiced neighbors. Laura Dern, Meat Loaf Aday and David Paymer costar in this provocative independent drama produced by the Big Apple's mayor, Michael Bloomberg. 7:15 PM Legally Blonde MPAA RATING: PG13 SHOWTIME ADVISORIES: Adult Language, Adult Themes DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP 1 h 35 m Reese Witherspoon stars in this box office hit as bombshell sorority girl Elle Woods, a cheerfully optimistic California native whose blonde locks and pink couture have gotten her labeled an airhead. When her blue blood east coast boyfriend Warner (Matthew Davis) dumps her before heading off to Harvard Law School, Elle takes charge of the situation, getting accepted to the same Ivy League institution and teaching the rich snob a lesson in brains and girl power. Selma Blair, Luke Wilson and Victor Garber costar in this hilarious smash. 9:00 PM Domestic Disturbance MPAA RATING: PG13 SHOWTIME ADVISORIES: Violence, Adult Language, Adult Themes DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP 1 h 29 m John Travolta stars in this thriller as a divorced boat builder who believes his 11-year-old son is lying about witnessing his new step-dad (Vince Vaughn) committing a murder - until a little investigation reveals that the new man in his family's life is not who he claims to be. Teri Polo, Steve Buscemi and Matthew O'Leary costar in this film from director Harold Becker ("The Onion Field," "Sea of Love"). 9:00 PM Domestic Disturbance MPAA RATING: PG13 SHOWTIME ADVISORIES: Violence, Adult Language, Adult Themes DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP 1 h 29 m John Travolta stars in this thriller as a divorced boat builder who believes his 11-year-old son is lying about witnessing his new step-dad (Vince Vaughn) committing a murder - until a little investigation reveals that the new man in his family's life is not who he claims to be. Teri Polo, Steve Buscemi and Matthew O'Leary costar in this film from director Harold Becker ("The Onion Field," "Sea of Love"). 11:00 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"). 12:00 AM The Silence Of The Lambs MPAA RATING: R SHOWTIME ADVISORIES: Nudity, Graphic Violence, Adult Language, Adult Themes DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP 1991, 1 h 58 m Director Jonathan Demme's compelling, Best Picture Oscar-winning adaptation of the best-selling novel stars Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling, an FBI trainee chosen to interview incarcerated monster Dr. Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter (Anthony Hopkins). The hope is that the brilliant Hannibal will analyze the motivations of Buffalo Bill (Ted Levine), a serial killer slaughtering young women, but Hannibal has only his own escape in mind. Scott Glenn costars in this riveting shocker, an instant suspense classic. 5:45 AM Legally Blonde MPAA RATING: PG13 SHOWTIME ADVISORIES: Adult Language, Adult Themes DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / CCAP / ESP 1 h 35 m Reese Witherspoon stars in this box office hit as bombshell sorority girl Elle Woods, a cheerfully optimistic California native whose blonde locks and pink couture have gotten her labeled an airhead. When her blue blood east coast boyfriend Warner (Matthew Davis) dumps her before heading off to Harvard Law School, Elle takes charge of the situation, getting accepted to the same Ivy League institution and teaching the rich snob a lesson in brains and girl power. Selma Blair, Luke Wilson and Victor Garber costar in this hilarious smash. |
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