Here are listings for A&E Biography (and other programs), and here's a link for A&E Biography videos.
A&E provides listings on the 1st (times are EST/Pacific Time):
A&E Primetime Programming Schedule
Monday-Friday programs are each repeated once, 4 hours later
NOTE: We are listing both EST/Pacific Time and individual television ratings. All are [TV G] or [PG]unless noted. [NR] = Not Rated, news-related program.
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Sorry, as of today, A&E has not yet sent prime time listings for July 1 to 18
07/19/2003 Saturday
7:00am The Unreal Story of Professional Wrestling. From George Washington and
Abraham
Lincoln (yes, they were wrestlers!) to turn-of-the-century legitimate bouts
to
the theatricality of Gorgeous George and the new breed of unabashed bashers
like
Iron Claw and Brain Buster, we'll go to the mat for a history of one of America's
favorite secret passions in this Bio Channel special presentation. [TV PG]
9:00 Biography. Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked. The career of the famed pro
wrestler,
whose incredibly violent performances have made him a top star. This Bio
Channel
special presentation follows Foley's life from his middle-class teenage days,
when he ate worms and mutilated himself, to his bizarre multiple personas
in
the ring and his legendary ''Hell in a Cell'' bout. CC [TV PG-LV]
10:00 Hitman Hart: wrestling with shadows. A 2-hour profile of popular wrestler
Bret Hart, who wants to win his last fight, but does not realize that ''the
powers that be'' have set him up to lose. This is a story about loyalty
and betrayal in the world of sports. CC [TV PG-LV]
12PM The Incurable Collector. Couture/Gloria Swanson/Lucy/Classic Cars/Rubber
Duckies. A top couture auction at Doyle New York features designs by Hermes,
Gucci, and Chanel; Gloria Swanson's Golden Globe is auctioned for $25,850;
''I
Love Lucy'' items promise to be valuable on the TV classic's 50th anniversary;
visit the classic car collection of collector Dick Burdick; and the meet
the
largest collector of rubber duckies. John Larroquette hosts. (Half-hour version)
CC [TV G]
12:30 House Beautiful. Modern Living. The art of modern design is featured
in
this spectacular epi
sode. Viewers learn how architect Steven Ehrlich transformed
a 1950s suburban home into a study of the modern art form, and visit a luxurious
New York penthouse in Soho that brings modernism to a whole new level. Plus,
designer Art Luna gives viewers tips on modern floral arrangements. (Half-hour
version) CC [TV G]
1:00 All Year Round with Katie Brown. Summer: Citrus. The renowned lifestyle
expert offers tips on decorating, entertaining, cooking, gifts, home makeovers,
and activities for family and friends. Katie celebrates the gifts of summer
and the colors of citrus. We learn how to make a Euro-style beach mat and
how
to use summer citrus colors to transform a room. In the kitchen, Katie whips
up a citrus-infused, jerk-rubbed chicken with a citrus salsa. And, designer
Mario Buatta joins her for the Katie Brown Challenge, as they tackle a summer
window dressing. CC [TV G]
1:30 The Well-Seasoned Traveler. Truffles. Restaurateur and chef Doug Duda
takes
viewers on a worldwide quest for culinary adventure. This episode of our
well-heeled
series finds Doug in France hunting for black truffles with the assistance
of
Bonnie, a 45-pound mutt. Doug digs up the real story on the mysterious and
highly
sought after black truffle of Provence. CC [TV G]
2:00 Sell This House! Kirkland, Washington--Tasha & Jeff O'Day. With
two
active boys, Tasha and Jeff O'Day have simply outgrown their house in Kirkland,
Washington, and need to sell it and move to a larger place. To find out why
the house isn't selling, we host and open house to get an idea of what potential
homebuyers think about it. At the suggestion of designer Roger Hazard, Tasha
and Jeff put in drapes, paint the fireplace, add small touches like cookies
and plants to brighten up the kitchen, and then tackle the problem of the
huge
mirror in the master s CC [TV G]
2:30 Makeover Mamas. Celia Dudley & Cathy Unger. Two mothers-in-law
receive
$1,500 and two days to completely
make over a room in their children's home.
With the help of professional interior designer Mark Cutler, Celia Dudley
and
Cathy Unger decide to remake Randy and Laura Dudley's living room in SpanAsian
style. Host Stephanie Lydecker settles decorating disputes with the ''Mother-in-Law
Challenge''--a Q&A about the kids' private lives, and the Mama whose
answer more closely matches the couple's answer wins, and her choice prevails.
CC [TV G]
3:00 Behind Closed Doors with Joan Lunden. Con Air/Hubble Space Telescope
Each
year, the U.S. Marshals Service moves more than 150,000 inmates. Joan goes
aboard
''Con Air'', where all the passengers are criminals and all the flight
attendants are armed deputies. Then, she finds out what it takes to keep
the
Hubble Space Telescope in orbit and able to see to the furthest reaches of
the
universe. CC [TV G]
4:00 Detective Beat: Daddy's Money. Lakewood Abatement Team Investigator
Deputy
Bruce Cantley discovers that a man has spent all of his father's life savings
while dad recovers from a stroke at a nursing home, and East Los Angeles
Gang
Detectives Anthony Rivera and Dana Duncan hunt down a gang member who threw
beer bottles at them. Then, West Hollywood Station Detective Marla LaBerge
prepares
for her part-time job as an actress while sorting out why a teenage girl
ran
away from home. CC [TV PG]
5:00 The Point. Tribal Cops A look at the little-known world of the tribal
cops--American Indian police officers who patrol the Pine Ridge reservation
in the heart of the Dakota Badlands. In this Oglala Lakota Sioux community,
to be a cop is to be a Judas, a turncoat, an ''apple''--red on the outside,
white on the inside. CC [TV PG]
6:00 Parole Board: New Hampshire Three prison inmates face New Hampshire's
Parole Board. The prisoners include a former state Assistant Attorney General
who caused a scandal when stolen artwork, antique furniture, and rare books
were found in his office; a for
mer prostitute arrested for drug possession who
now says that she's clean and sober; and a 45-year-old man who was convicted
of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old boy who was walking home from a school
dance. CC [TV PG]
7:00 City Confidential. Dallas: Arsenic and Old Money A probe into the mysterious
1991 murder of Nancy Lyon, which revealed the dark secrets of the affluent
Dallas
neighborhood of Park Cities. Nancy's husband Richard is serving a life sentence
for poisoning her, but not everyone is convinced that he did it. Paul Winfield
narrates. CC [TV PG]
8:00 American Justice. The California Killing Field Story of the Hong Kong
native and former Marine who, along with his friend Leonard Lake, was responsible
for a grisly series of crimes. Charles Ng and Leonard Lake lived on property
where police found mutilated corpses, over 40 pounds of charred bones, a
torture
chamber, and a video depicting two of their victims. Lake committed suicide
after being nabbed in a petty theft, but Ng was convicted and sentenced to
death
after avoiding trial for 13 years. CC [TV PG-V]
9:00 Cold Case Files. Traces of Murder/The Bathtub Killer A killer helps
convict
himself when he boasts about his crime to prison cellmates; and New Hampshire
investigators probing the murder of a pregnant woman found raped, strangled,
and dumped into her bathtub, get a new lead when they discover a similar
case
in Florida. CC [TV PG]
10:00 John & Carolyn: Portrait of a Marriage Examines new revelations
about
John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, including Carolyn's alleged drug
use
and violent outbursts and John's desperate attempts to save the couple's
marriage.
Includes an interview with Ed Klein, author of the controversial book ''The
Kennedy Curse''. CC [TV PG]
11:00 Crossing Jordan. The Truth Is Out There A phony lawyer tries to kidnap
a corpse, while an ambitious Elaine investigates one of Garret's old cases,
believing the original a
utopsy was botched. With Jill Hennessy, Miguel Ferrer,
Ken Howard, Lorraine Toussaint, Ravi Kapoor, Steve Valentine, and guest stars
Jerry O'Connell, Jack Laufer, and William Russ. CC [TV 14]
12AM American Justice. The California Killing Field (repeated)
1:00 Cold Case Files. Traces of Murder/The Bathtub Killer (repeated) 2:00 John & Carolyn: Portrait of a Marriage (repeated)
3:00 Crossing Jordan (repeated) 4:00 Parole Board (repeated)
5:00 Info-mercials. [TV G]
Sunday
7:00 Treasure! The ''Money Pit'' of Oak Island Two searchers hunt for
treasure that the infamous pirate William Kidd is said to have left on Nova
Scotia's Oak Island. The treasure has fascinated many famous Americans, including
Franklin D. Roosevelt and John Wayne. [TV G]
8:00 Breakfast with the Arts. Aida, Pt. 1 A magnificent production of Verdi's
much beloved masterpiece at La Scala. Luciano Pavarotti heads an exceptional
cast with Ghena Dimitrova, Maria Chiara, Nicolai Ghiaurov, and Juan Pons
all
in peak form. CC [TV G]
10:00 Poirot. Evil under the Sun When a beautiful young bride is found strangled
on the beach, it looks like a crime of passion. But Poirot soon finds himself
in the middle of something far more sinister when old lovers are revealed
in
this 2-hour original presentation starring David Suchet CC [TV G]
12PM America's Castles. The Historic Hudson Valley Enjoy a tour of New York
State's beautiful Hudson Valley, home to Jay Gould's magnificent Lyndhurst
estate
and John D. Rockefeller's Kykuit. CC [TV G]
1:00 Behind Closed Doors with Joan Lunden. O'Hare Airport/Runway Models
Joan
Lunden takes us behind the scenes to find out what it takes to run Chicago's
O'Hare Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world. Then, she follows
the hectic life of top runway model Erin O'Connor and takes a turn on the
runway
herself during New York City's Fashion Week. CC [TV G]
2:00 Mansions, Monuments & Masterpieces. Palaces of Princess Grace
A look
at four
fabulous palaces in Monaco, including the Royal Palace that was home
to Grace Kelly, the late movie star and wife of Prince Rainier. Includes
visits
to the Hotel de Paris, the Opera House, and the Hotel Hermitage, which was
designed
by Gustav Eiffel of Eiffel Tower fame. CC [TV G]
3:00 The Incurable Collector. Beatles' Photos/Thrift Store/Americana/Hawaiiana
Sixteen photos of four ''up and comers'' from Liverpool (The Beatles)
bring over $31,000 at auction; Garage Sale Susan finds more great items for
about $10 at the local thrift store; former Microsoft executive Eric Maffei
displays his extraordinary Americana collection of folk art; and Hawaiian
objects
are the ''Hot Collectible'', everything from ukuleles to rattan furniture
to Ming's of Honolulu jewelry. Host: John Larroquette. (Half-hour version)
CC
[TV G]
3:30 House Beautiful. Baths & Bedrooms A showcase of some of the
most beautiful
and cutting-edge bedrooms and bathrooms in the country. Features show-stopping
bed and bathroom makeovers; tips on how to redo a bedroom on a budget using
catalogue shopping and flea-market finds; and a look at a bathroom that,
believe
it or not, transforms into an entertainment area at the drop of a hat. (Half-hour
version) CC [TV G]
4:00 All Year Round with Katie Brown. Summer: Close to the Sea Lifestyle
expert
Katie Brown is inspired by sea breezes and the blues of the ocean. First,
she
shows viewers how a pop of bright color and some simple wirework gives new
life
to a window box. In the Instant Makeover, Katie reveals great ways to use
the
colors of the sea to make a very special room for Mom. In the kitchen, Katie
uses the bright, fresh flavors of corn and red peppers in a red snapper dish
steamed in cornhusks. And, florist and party planner David Tutera takes the
Katie Brown Challenge. CC [TV G]
4:30 The Well-Seasoned Traveler. New Orleans You'll feel like you were ''born
on the bayou'' when host Doug Duda, chef and rest
aurateur, heads south to
examine the people, history, and traditions of the New Orleans food culture.
CC [TV G]
5:00 Sell This House! New York City--Joe & Daria Zawadzki Joe and
Daria
are ready to start a family and need a bigger home. Their apartment's been
on
the market for four months, but there have been no offers. Their 973-foot
loft
apartment with 20-foot ceilings sits near Lincoln Center. So what's the problem?
They don't know how to keep their house clean! After an open house, where
some
potential homebuyers' thoughts aren't so nice, designer Roger Hazard helps
the
couple clear the clutter and transform the apartment. Wait until you see
the
dining area! CC [TV G]
5:30 Makeover Mamas. Penny Marson & Fran Levinson. Michael and Jennifer
Levinson have a living room that is dying for attention. That's when the
Makeover
Mamas arrive for a revitalizing renovation! Mothers-in-law Penny Marson and
Fran Levinson have different styles, ''California-Traditional'' for
one mom and ''Southwest'' for the other. Designer Mark Cutler harnesses
them both together for the perfect appearance. Host Stephanie Lydecker. CC
[TV
G]
6:00 Columbo. Butterfly in Shades of Grey Fielding Chase (William Shatner),
an egotistical radio host, murders the man who comes between him and his
25-year-old
foster daughter, confident that he will never be found out. But he must contend
with Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk). CC [TV PG]
8:00 Biography. Oprah Winfrey A special 2-hour profile of Oprah's rise from
humble beginnings to megastardom. Here is the whole story: born to unwed
parents;
raped at age 9; pregnant at 14 with a baby that soon died; doing TV evening
news at 19; rise to talk-show queen; and constant fight with fat. Friends
Maria
Shriver, Maya Angelou, and Stedman Graham comment. CC [TV G]
10PM Biography. Oprah Winfrey (repeated)
12AM Biography. Oprah Winfrey (repeated)
2:00 Biography. Oprah Winfrey (repeated)
4:00 America's Castles. The Historic Hudson Valley Enjoy a tour of New York
State's beautiful Hudson Valley, home to Jay Gould's magnificent Lyndhurst
estate
and John D. Rockefeller's Kykuit. CC [TV G]
Monday 7-21-03
7:00 Foot Soldier: The Yankees. Story of the "Billy Yanks,"
the innocent Northern boys who signed up to fight in the bloody battles of
the
Civil War. One in five of the two million troops never returned home. CC
[TV
PG]
8:00 Every Time We Say Goodbye (movie) Tom Hanks plays a WWII U.S. airman
who
falls in love with a Jewish girl in Jerusalem over the objections of her
family.
Co-stars Cristina Marsillach. (1986) CC [TV PG]
10:00 Murder, She Wrote. Shooting in Rome When a stuntman dies in what should
have been a ''routine'' car crash during the filming of one of Jessica's
novels,
she suspects foul play. Angela Lansbury stars with Mike Connors. CC
[TV G]
11:00 Murder, She Wrote. A Virtual Murder While creating a murder mystery
game,
Jessica finds herself investigating a real murder in the unfamiliar world
of
cutting-edge video game technology. Angela Lansbury stars. CC [TV G]
12PM City Confidential. Green Bay: Terror in Titletown Police suspect a
police
arson investigator strangled his wife to death and then set her body on fire
to cover up the crime. Paul Winfield narrates. CC [TV PG]
1:00 American Justice. Murder ''In Cold Blood'' Chronicles the 1959
murder of the Clutter family in Kansas, and the investigation that led to
the
capture, trial, and execution of the two killers. CC [TV PG]
2:00 Every Time We Say Goodbye. Movie (repeated)
4:00 Murder, She Wrote. Shooting in Rome (repeated)
5:00 Murder, She Wrote. A Virtual Murder (repeated)
6:00 City Confidential. (repeated)
7:00 American Justice. (repeated)
8:00 Biography. Doris Roberts Interviews with Lily Tomlin, Peter Boyle,
and
Pierce Brosnan highlight this profile of the
''Everybody Loves Raymond'' star. Roberts had a long journey to stardom, studying with Sanford Meisner and Lee Strasberg in New York while spending 20 years on Broadway. After heading west to Hollywood, she mostly landed small roles before making it big on
TV as Ray Barone's meddling mother Marie. CC [TV G]
9:00 Cold Case Files. The Hunter Homicides/The Skulls of Stanley Park In
Vancouver,
DNA tests identify a skull of a 14-year-old boy who went missing 6 years
earlier.
When a second skull is found, investigators fear they have a sexual stalker
and killer in the area. In Florida, detectives trace a gun used in a 4-year-old
murder to the killer, who confesses after interrogation and then kills himself. CC [TV PG]
10:00 City Confidential. Macon A Georgia town steeped in the traditions
of
the Old South is riveted by the case of popular restaurant owner Anjette
Lyles,
accused of killing her daughter with arsenic and suspected in the murders
of
her two husbands and a mother-in-law. Narrated by Paul Winfield. CC [TV PG]
11:00 Third Watch. Sex, Lies & Videotape Doc (Michael Beach) is
dogged
by a pesky TV reality series camera crew intent on making him a hero as he
and
partner Kim (Kim Raver) care for a family of gunshot victims--until they
realize
that the shooter was a relative wanted by the law who leads Officer Sully
(Skipp
Sudduth) and other police on a high-speed chase. Officer Bosco (Jason Wiles)
is unaware of his partner Yokas's (Molly Price) debilitating pain from her
cancer
treatments as he pursues the suspect. CC [TV 14]
12AM Biography. Doris Roberts (repeated) 1:00 Cold Case Files (repeated)
2:00 City Confidential (repeated)
3:00 Third Watch. Sex, Lies & Videotape (repeated)
4:00 City Confidential (repeated)
Tuesday 07/22/2003
7:00 Foot Soldier: The Rebels Outnumbered Southern soldiers fight
hunger, sickness, and Yankees in this look at the brave men who made up the
Confederate Army in the American Civil War. Richard Karn hosts. CC [TV PG]
8:00 American Justice. The Bamber Family Murders Looks into
one of England's
most famous cases in which a young woman supposedly ran amok with a rifle,
killing
her family and self. But, several months later, rumors about the dead woman's
stepbrother lead to his arrest and eventual conviction for the almost perfect
crime. CC [TV PG]
8:30 American Justice. Deadly Magnolia A review of the diabolical plots
of
Patricia Allanson, nee Taylor, a southern belle who encouraged her husband
to
kill his parents, served time for attempting to murder his grandparents,
then
after parole, opened a private nursing care service and tried to kill two
clients.
Once again free on parole, some fear she will strike again. CC [TV PG]
9:30 American Justice. The Wife Who Knew Too Much Story of high-profile
Atlanta
lawyer Fred Tokars, who hired a gunman to murder his wife in front of their
two young children. Tokars, who sought to collect $2-million in life insurance
and stop his wife from exposing his illegal drug-dealing activities, is serving
a life sentence--and the insurance money was awarded to the children. CC
[TV
PG]
10:30 American Justice. Oil, Money...and Murder The shocking story of a
Texan,
reported to be worth $500-million, who murdered two people and hired a hitman
to kill the judge in his divorce case, but used his wealth to win acquittals
in both cases. CC [TV PG]
11:30 Running on Empty (movie) Poignant tale about two parents whose politically
radical pasts threaten to destroy their son's future. Stars River Phoenix,
Judd
Hirsch, and Christine Lahti. Directed by Sidney Lumet. (1988) CC [TV PG]
2PM American Justice. Ted Bundy: Serial Killer Between 1974, when his killing
spree began (eight Seattle women), until his execution in 1989, handsome
Ted
Bundy left a scar on the American psyche with the numerous rapes and violent
murders he committed throughout Washington, Utah, Colorado, and Florida. Subject of the movie Deliberate Stranger
CC
[TV PG]
2:30 American Justice. Till Death Do Us Part The shocking saga of Barbara
St
ager,
a suburban mom who appeared to be a devoted wife and mother, but whose secret
extramarital affairs and expensive tastes led her to murder her first and
second
husbands. CC [TV PG]
3:30 American Justice. Crime of Passion: The Pamela Smart Story Explores
the
dark side of passion by examining the case of Pamela Smart who seduced her
lover,
a 15-year-old, into killing her husband. CC [TV PG]
4:30 American Justice. The Perfect Murder: The Shannon Mohr Story Examines
a sad case of love and murder. Shannon Mohr was killed by her husband David
Davis, who took out huge insurance policies on her within two months of their
marriage. Davis hid for nine years, but a tip called into a TV show led police
to capture Davis in American Samoa. CC [TV PG]
5:30 Fatal Attraction (movie) A married man has a brief fling with a woman,
then watches his life unravel when she refuses to end the affair and terrorizes
his family. Stars Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, and Anne Archer as Douglas's
wronged wife. (1988) CC [TV 14-S]
8:00 Who Killed Laci Peterson? A Bill Kurtis Special Report Direct from
today's
headlines, Bill Kurtis looks at the circumstances surrounding the death of
27-year-old
Laci Peterson, and the recent charges brought against her husband Scott who
is accused of murdering both Laci and their unborn son. CC [TV PG]
9:00 MI-5. Thou Shalt Not Kill Terrorist threats ripped from today's headlines
serve as the inspiration for our spy series set in MI5, Britain's intelligence
service (similar to our FBI and CIA). In this episode, MI5 searches for a
pro-life
terrorist responsible for killing a family-planning doctor and her daughter.
The suspect is an American who's launched a campaign of terror to honor her
husband, who's about to go to the electric chair for killing another doctor.
Peter Firth stars, with special guest star Lisa Eichhorn. CC [TV 14]
10:00 MI-5. Thou Shalt Not Kill (repeated)
11:00 Third Watch. Transformed. After Doherty (Eddie Cibrian) sees his young
son Joey (guest star Kristopher Scott Fiedel) break his arm in a fall, he
must
fight his way through a burning apartment building to save another frightened
lad. A guilt-ridden Doc (Michael Beach) can't stay away from a recuperating
teenager (guest star Geoff Wigdor) who was accidentally paralyzed while under
his care. Elsewhere, a seething Taylor (Amy Carlson) can't stand a new probationary
firefighter (guest star Jason Cerbone) who rubs her the wrong way. CC [TV
14]
12AM Who Killed Laci Peterson? A Bill Kurtis Special Report (repeated)
1:00 MI-5. Thou Shalt Not Kill (repeated)
2:00 MI-5. Thou Shalt Not Kill (repeated)
3:00 Third Watch. Transformed (repeated)
4:00 City Confidential. Dallas: Arsenic and Old Money. A probe into the mysterious
1991 murder of Nancy Lyon, which revealed the dark secrets of the affluent
Dallas
neighborhood of Park Cities. Nancy's husband Richard is serving a life sentence
for poisoning her, but not everyone is convinced that he did it. Paul Winfield
narrates. CC [TV PG]
Wednesday 07/23/2003
7:00 Foot Soldier: World War I Story of the soldiers who fought
in the bloody battlefields of Europe and Russia. Living and dying in trenches,
soldiers demonstrated remarkable patriotism and courage. Hosted by Richard
Karn.
CC [TV PG]
8:00 The Spiral Staircase (movie, B&W) Thriller about a mute servant
girl
(Dorothy McGuire) in a strange household that may be harboring a murderer.
With
George Brent, Rhonda Fleming, and Elsa
Lanchester. (1946) CC [TV PG] Repeated 2pm
10:00 Murder, She Wrote. Death Stalks the Big Top, Pt. 1 Jessica's search
for
a relative, long-believed dead, leads her to the circus and murder under
the
big top. Angela Lansbury is the inimitable writer-turned-sleuth. Courteney
Cox,
Craig Evigan, and Jackie Cooper co-star. CC [TV G]
11:00 Murder, She Wrote. Death Stalks the Big Top, Pt. 2 Jessica puts her
own
life on the line while trying to prove her brother-in-law's innocence. Angela
Lansbury stars with Courteney Cox, Greg Evigan, and Jackie Cooper. CC [TV
G]
12PM City Confidential. Chattanooga: Dangerous Trespassing When three visitors
to Signal Mountain are murdered in the woods, suspicion falls on Frank Casteel,
who liked to threaten trespassers with his shotgun. Includes an interview
with
Casteel's former mistress, who wore a wire to gather evidence against him.
Paul
Winfield narrates. CC [TV PG]
1:00 American Justice. Who Is the Lipstick Killer? The controversial case
of
William Heirens, the ''lipstick killer'' convicted of murdering two
women and a 6-year-old girl in Chicago in the late 1940s. He's been jailed
ever
since, but insists that he's innocent. We'll explore the troubling case,
from
the near hysteria of the media coverage to the inconsistencies in the physical
evidence used to wring a confession from Heirens. CC [TV PG]
4:00 Murder, She Wrote. Death Stalks the Big Top (repeated)
6:00 City Confidential. (repeated)
7:00 American Justice. (repeated)
8:00 Biography. Will Smith Profile of the Grammy-winning performer, Oscar-nominated
actor, and dedicated philanthropist whose charm earned him the nickname ''Prince''
at school. Smith earned millions in the music business and then lost it all
before launching a hugely successful movie career. Behind-the-scenes footage
from his TV sitcom ''The Fresh Prince of Bel Air'', clips from his films,
and interviews with family, friends, and co-stars reveal the strength of
character
that drives one of Hollywood's most bankable actors. CC [TV G]
9:00 American Justice. Murder Online The mysterious killing of a businessman
leads to a precedent-setting case that reveals just how easy it is for two
people
to arrange a murder while chatting on the Internet. CC [TV PG]
10:00 American Justice. A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story Successful
lawyer Dan Broderick, wife Elisabeth Anne, and their four children lived
the
good life--until Betty discovered Dan's affair. After a bitter divorce, Dan
took the kids and
remarried. Then Betty exploded in rage, and in 1989 murdered
Dan and his new wife. We'll examine the divorce, the murders, and Betty's
two
ensuing trials. CC [TV PG]
11:00 Third Watch. Old Dogs, New Tricks Self-assured Carlos (Anthony Ruivivar)
learns humility the hard way when he falls from the firefighters' pole and
must
remain overnight in a hospital with a hateful, crazed drunk (guest star Joel
Marsh Garland) for a roommate--and an attractive nurse (guest star Annie
Parisse)
on duty. Officer Bosco (Jason Wiles) lays a trap for a drug dealer and gets
the surprise of his life. CC [TV 14]
12AM Biography (repeated)
1:00 American Justice (repeated)
2:00 American Justice (repeated)
3:00 Third Watch (repeated)
4:00 City Confidential (repeated)
Thursday 07/24/2003
7:00 Foot Soldier: The Axis A rare look at the lives of the men
who fought for Hitler, Mussolini, and Emperor Hirohito in World War II. Hear
their tales of recruitment, training, war, and defeat. Hosted by Richard
Karn.
CC [TV PG]
8:00 The Grifters (movie) Grim but fascinating tale of three con artists--a
man, his sexy girlfriend, and his long-estranged mother. Stars Anjelica Houston,
John Cusack, and Annette Bening. (1990) CC [TV PG] Repeated 2pm
10:00 Murder, She Wrote. Birds of a Feather A family wedding brings Jessica
Fletcher to San Francisco where the bridegroom-to-be must first be cleared
of
murder charges. Angela Lansbury stars with Jeff Conaway, Martin Landau, and
Carol Lawrence. CC [TV G]
11:00 Murder, She Wrote. Funeral at Fifty-Mile Jessica travels to Wyoming
for
the funeral of an old friend and is faced with the murder of a man everyone
despises. Angela Lansbury stars with Clu Gulager, Stella Stevens, and Noah
Beery.
CC [TV G]
12PM City Confidential. Tyler: Fallen Rose Bette Lucas, the most popular
philanthropist
in the wealthy town of Tyler, Texas, dies mysteriously and her son Steven
is
accused of murder. After the first trial ends in a hung j
ury, the second trial
is moved to Dallas, where crafty defense attorney Buck Files battles tough
district
attorney David Dobbs as a nationwide audience watches on TV. Narrated by
Paul
Winfield. CC [TV PG]
1:00 American Justice. The Monster Inside When two female college students
are murdered, police suspect Rex Allen Krebs, who had been jailed for attacking
and raping women in their homes 11 years earlier. The case ultimately brings
into question the California penal system's treatment of sexual predators.
CC
[TV PG]
4:00 Murder, She Wrote. Birds of a Feather (repeated)
5:00 Murder, She Wrote. Funeral at Fifty-Mile (repeated)
6:00 City Confidential (repeated)
7:00 American Justice (repeated)
8:00 Biography. Ron Howard Profiles the child actor who starred in two of
TV's
most popular vintage series and grew into one of Hollywood's top directors.
Features scenes from ''The Andy Griffith Show'', ''Happy Days'',
American Graffiti, and ''Cocoon'', and interviews with Griffith,
Don Knotts, Henry Winkler, Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, and Tom Hanks. CC [TV
G]
9:00 Columbo. Grand Deception When a Sergeant Major is murdered at a ''soldier
of fortune'' training camp, Columbo (Peter Falk) applies his own unique
brand of strategic maneuvering to flush out the killer who is associated
with
the camp as well as a think-tank foundation under scrutiny by the Pentagon.
Sam Wanamaker directed the episode. Guest star: Robert Foxworth. CC [TV PG]
11:00 Third Watch. The Long Guns In his ongoing quest to join the police
sniper
team, Officer Bosco (Jason Wiles) befriends an embittered but wily squad
veteran
(guest star Gerald McRaney), who instructs him on the art of distance shooting.
But when the older cop's demons push him over the edge, a helpful Bosco bears
the brunt of his mentor's self-destructive tendencies. CC [TV 14]
12AM Biography. Ron Howard (repeated)
1:00 Columbo. Grand Deception (repeated)
3:00 Third
Watch (repeated)
4:00 City Confidential (repeated)
Friday 07/25/2003
7:00 Foot Soldier: The Allies Former Allied soldiers talk about
being pulled away from civilian life to train as combat infantryman in World
War II. Richard Karn hosts. CC [TV PG]
8:00 Hamlet (movie) Ethan Hawke stars in an updated version of the Shakespeare
play. This time, instead of being a tortured Danish prince, the hero is a
video
artist living in contemporary New York City. With Campbell Scott and Julia
Stiles.
(2000) CC [TV PG] Repeated 2pm
10:00 Murder, She Wrote. Death Casts a Spell Jessica's deductive abilities
are in demand when a flamboyant hypnotist turns up dead, behind locked doors,
in front of an audience of journalists whom he had put into a trance. Angela
Lansbury stars with Jose Ferrer as the hypnotist Cagliostro. CC [TV G]
11:00 Murder, She Wrote. Night of the Tarantula While visiting a childhood
friend living in Jamaica, Jessica becomes involved in voodoo and black magic
when murder interrupts a family celebration. Angela Lansbury stars with Nancy
Val
en, Grand L. Bush, Hurd Hatfield, and John Rhys Davies. CC [TV G]
12PM City Confidential. Berkeley: Murder in a College Town An eccentric
city
commissioner, famed for his wild outbursts at commission meetings, is suspected
of brutally beating an immunology professor and his wife. Narrated by Paul
Winfield.
CC [TV PG]
1:00 American Justice. A Mother's Story of Murder A look at the case of
Debra
Jean Milke, on death row in Arizona for arranging the murder of her 4-year-old
son. Prosecutors say Milke had the little boy killed because she considered
him an ''inconvenience''. But Milke claims her conviction hinges on
the unsupported word of one police officer and the vengeful testimony of
embittered
family members. CC [TV PG]
4:00 Murder, She Wrote. Death Casts a Spell (repeated)
5:00 Murder, She Wrote. Night of the Tarantula (repeated)
6:00 City Confidential (repeated)
7:00 American Justice (repeated)
8:00 Biography. Hank Williams Portrait of country music's first true superstar
who died at age 29 in the backseat of a Cadillac after a self-destructive
spiral
of alcohol abuse and turbulent marriages. Features interviews with his son
Hank
Williams Jr., and country stars Marty Stuart and Billy Walker. CC [TV G]
9:00 A Touch of Frost. Dead Male One Frost investigates two baffling cases.
An unidentified corpse is dragged out of a river, and a star soccer player
collapses
after taking an overdose of a ''designer drug''. Was it an accident
of a deliberate attempt to murder him? David Jason stars as the British detective.
CC [TV PG]
11:00 Third Watch. Cold Front A betrayed Doc (Michael Beach) angrily confronts
an old friend (guest star Michael Rispoli) who tricked him into confiding
vital
information about the paramedic's pending malpractice suit. But when he responds
to an emergency involving a near-comatose old woman trapped on ice, Doc's
heroic
efforts remind him that his job is worth the legal fight ahead. Meanwhile,
Carlos
(Anthony Ruivivar) frets about getting the wrong phone number from his latest
romantic conquest. CC [TV 14]
12AM Biography. Hank Williams (repeated)
1:00 A Touch of Frost (repeated)
3:00 Third Watch (repeated)
4:00 City Confidential (repeated)
Saturday 07/26/2003
7:00 Gossip: Tabloid Tales A campy 2-hour special that looks at the world
of
newspaper tabloids and the gossip industry. We talk to the publicists who
promote
and protect the stars; ''National Enquirer'' editors who have seen their
paper go from pariah of gore to monarch of gossip; Steve Dunleavy and A.J.
Benza,
two of the most reviled men on ''tabloid TV''; and the reporter who
broke the Monica Lewinsky story. A Bio Channel special presentation. CC [TV
PG]
9:00 Biography. Hedda Hopper. Chronicles the career of the controversial
Hollywood
columnist who became one of the first queens of gossip. Includes her failed
acting career and how she turned to writing; her long, bitter feud with rival
Louella Parsons; her love of hats; and the power of her column, which she
used
to make stars and blacklist political enemies. A Bio Channel special presentation.
CC [TV G]
10:00 The Lusitania: Murder on the Atlantic A German submarine torpedoes
and
sinks Britain's R.M.S. Lusitania on May 7, 1915, killing 1,198 passengers
and
crew members in 20 terrifying minutes. Survivors tell their tales of horror
in this 2-hour special presentation. CC [TV G]
12PM The Incurable Collector. Beatles' Photos/Thrift Store/Americana/Hawaiiana.
Sixteen photos of four ''up and comers'' from Liverpool (The Beatles)
bring over $31,000 at auction; Garage Sale Susan finds more great items for
about $10 at the local thrift store; former Microsoft executive Eric Maffei
displays his extraordinary Americana collection of folk art; and Hawaiian
objects
are the ''Hot Collectible'', everything from ukuleles to rattan furniture
to Ming's of Honolulu jewelry. Host: John Larroquette. (Half-hour version)
CC
[TV G]
12:30 House Beautiful. Baths & Bedrooms A showcase of some of the
most
beautiful and cutting-edge bedrooms and bathrooms in the country. Features
show-stopping
bed and bathroom makeovers; tips on how to redo a bedroom on a budget using
catalogue shopping and flea-market finds; and a look at a bathroom that,
believe
it or not, transforms into an entertainment area at the drop of a hat. (Half-hour
version) CC [TV G]
1:00 All Year Round with Katie Brown. Summer: Close to the Sea Lifestyle
expert
Katie Brown is inspired by sea breezes and the blues of the ocean. First,
she
shows viewers how a pop of bright color and some simple wirework gives new
life
to a window box. In the Instant Makeover, Katie reveals great ways to use
the
colors of the sea to make a very special room for Mom. In the kitchen, Katie
uses the bright, fresh flavors of corn and red peppers in a red snapper dish
steamed in cornhusks. And, florist and party planner David Tutera takes the
Katie Brown Challenge. CC [TV G]
1:30 The Well-Seasoned Traveler. New Orleans You'll feel like you were ''born
on the bayou'' when host Doug Duda, chef and
restaurateur, heads south to
examine the people, history, and traditions of the New Orleans food culture.
CC [TV G]
2:00 Sell This House! New York City--Joe & Daria Zawadzki Joe and
Daria
are ready to start a family and need a bigger home. Their apartment's been
on
the market for four months, but there have been no offers. Their 973-foot
loft
apartment with 20-foot ceilings sits near Lincoln Center. So what's the problem?
They don't know how to keep their house clean! After an open house, where
some
potential homebuyers' thoughts aren't so nice, designer Roger Hazard helps
the
couple clear the clutter and transform the apartment. Wait until you see
the
dining area! CC [TV G]
2:30 Makeover Mamas. Penny Marson & Fran Levinson Michael and Jennifer
Levinson have a living room that is dying for attention. That's when the
Makeover
Mamas arrive for a revitalizing renovation! Mothers-in-law Penny Marson and
Fran Levinson have different styles, ''California-Traditional'' for
one mom and ''Southwest'' for the other. Designer Mark Cutler harnesses
them both together for the perfect appearance. Host Stephanie Lydecker. CC
[TV
G]
3:00 Behind Closed Doors with Joan Lunden. Oil Rig/Golden Gate Bridge A
look
at one of the largest working oil platforms of its kind, a structure the
size
of an 83-story office building that's stuck in the middle of the ocean. Plus,
Joan visits the Golden Gate Bridge and gives us unprecedented access to the
towers and the ''nerve center''. CC [TV G]
4:00 Detective Beat. Jane Doe Homicide Detective Craig Melvin probes the
murder
of a woman burned to death; East L.A. Gang Detectives Anthony Rivera and
Dana
Duncan investigate a burglary involving a young hood with a history of stalking
and raping women; and gang cop Deputy Robert Grey leads a SWAT team and Gang
Enforcement police officers on an early morning search at the home of targeted
hardcore gang members and finds a working meth lab. CC [TV
PG]
5:00 IR: Cops or Criminals? Bill Kurtis probes corruption in the New Orleans
police department and the mayor's attempts to rid the city of rogue cops.
CC
[TV PG]
6:00 Parole Board. Kentucky Viewers witness actual parole hearings as three
inmates appear before Kentucky's state parole board. Doug Wilson, 29, was
convicted
of attempting to murder his infant daughter; Adam Inman, 23, led police on
a
dangerous, high-speed chase; and Michael Hesson, 35, was jailed for the repeated
sexual assault of a young woman he abducted from a shopping a mall. CC [TV
PG]
7:00 City Confidential. Newberry: Small Town Justice A peaceful South Carolina
town is shocked when the death of a woman turns into a sordid murder case
involving
her drug-dealing husband, a strip-club bouncer, a prominent politician, a
Catholic
bishop, and key witnesses from all walks of Southern society. Narrated by
Paul
Winfield. CC [TV PG]
8:00 American Justice. While the Children Slept Tim Boczkowski, a well-liked
member of a community near Pittsburgh, is accused of murdering his first
wife
in a bathtub and his second wife in a hot tub. Includes interviews with Tim's
children Randy, Sandy, and Todd. CC [TV PG]
9:00 Cold Case Files. Pride and the Fall/The Nail File A woman's fall from
a cliff in the Grand Canyon leads police to uncover a series of grisly murders,
and investigators smoke out a killer when they find crucial DNA evidence
on
his cigarette butts. CC [TV PG]
10:00 Crossing Jordan. Payback Jordan defends longtime confidante Detective
Woody Hoyt when he's accused of using excessive force to restrain a high-class
party girl after she backs her SUV into a nightclub crowd. With Jill Hennessy
and Kathryn Hahn, and guest stars Jerry O'Connell and Soren Fulton. CC [TV
14]
11:00 MI-5. Thou Shalt Not Kill. (repeated, see previous description)
12AM American Justice. While the Children Slept (repeated)
1:00 Cold Case Files. Pride and the Fall/The Nail File (repeated)
2:00 Crossing Jordan. Payback (repeated)
3:00 MI-5. Thou Shalt Not Kill (repeated)
4:00 Parole Board. Kentucky (repeated)
Sunday 07/27/2003
7:00 Treasure! Jewels of the British Crown A dazzling look at the British
monarchy's
jewel collections, including the coronation regalia, the queen's personal
gems,
and the largest diamond in the world. [TV G]
8:00 Breakfast with the Arts. Aida, Pt. 2 The story of Radames' love for
the
slave girl Aida and the jealousy of Amneris unfolds as conductor Lorin Maazel's
reading of the score shows a rare understanding of Verdi's music. With Luciano
Pavarotti, Ghena Dimitrova, Maria Chiara, Nicolai Ghiaurov, and Juan Pons.
CC
[TV G]
10:00 Behind Closed Doors with Joan Lunden. Cruise Ship/Ocean Joan visits
the
Crystal Harmony, one of the most luxurious cruise ships in the world, to
find
out what life aboard is like for its discerning guests. Then, Joan talks
with
legendary underwater explorer Sylvia Earle, who takes Joan on a rare journey
under Monterey Bay in a small submersible. CC [TV G]
11:00 Mansions, Monuments & Masterpieces. The Vanderbilts: Eagle's
Nest
Viewers explore the Vanderbilt family's exquisite Spanish revival mansion
perched
atop a cliff overlooking Long Island's Gold Coast. CC [TV G]
12PM America's Castles. The Anglophiles A visit to American homes built
from
parts of European castles. (Half-hour version) CC [TV G]
12:30 Fatal Attraction (movie) A married man has a brief fling with a woman,
then watches his life unravel when she refuses to end the affair and terrorizes
his family. Stars Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, and Anne Archer as Douglas's
wronged wife. (1988) CC [TV 14-S]
3:00 The Incurable Collector. Bakelite/Banana Co
llection/Vintage Advertising
Herb and Sally Loeb display their vast Bakelite collection; Ken Bannister
has
a Weird and Wonderful banana collection; and experts say Coca-Cola trays
and
McDonald's glasses are inexpensive ways for collectors to get started in
vintage
advertising. Host: John Larroquette. (Half-hour version) CC [TV G]
3:30 House Beautiful. Eclectica In this episode, we review eclectic design
styles. Italian designer Patty Shelabarger creates one-of-a-kind chairs using
fabrics and designs from her clothing line. Architect Josh Swietzer and wife
Mary Sue Milliken show us their Olympic-size pool. (Half-hour version) CC
[TV
G]
4:00 All Year Round with Katie Brown. Summer: Breezy Rooms Lifestyle expert
Katie Brown celebrates our love of the outdoors. First, she shows viewers
how
to make three different summer candles, perfect for outdoor evening entertaining.
Then, in the Instant Makeover, she transforms an underused outdoor space
into
an oasis. In the kitchen, Katie whips up three delicious summer salads. And
finally, multimedia artist Mariano Airaldi takes the Katie Brown Challenge.
CC [TV G]
4:30 The Well-Seasoned Traveler. Japan Restaurateur and chef Doug Duda visits
Tokyo's famous Tsukiji fish market to get the real story on sushi. CC [TV
G]
5:00 Sell This House! Houston, Texas--David and Jane Steadman The Steadmans
are trying to sell their house, but aren't getting offers. The 4-bedroom,
3-bathroom
home backs up to a park and is close to all Houston has to offer. So what's
the problem? We host an open house to get an idea of what potential homebuyers
think. David and Jane listen to the comments, and designer Roger Hazard reveals
his plan to fix the problems. Find out if the changes make a difference when
our possible purchasers come back for a second look. CC [TV G]
5:30 Makeover Mamas. Fran Netherton & Leslie Fleischner Chris and
Dawn
Fleischner have a bedroom that needs a wake up! That's why
Makeover Mamas arrive
to redecorate it! Mothers-in-law Fran Netherton and Leslie Fleischner have
different
visions, one wants ''Modern'' and the other desires ''French Country''.
Designer Mark Cutler focuses them into a ''Modern French Country'' styling,
perfectly suited for the young couple. Host Stephanie Lydecker. CC [TV G]
6:00 Columbo. Murder in Malibu An ambitious, philandering gigolo and tennis
pro, rejected by the romance novelist he planned to marry, ends the story
she
was writing with a gun and makes the murder look like robbery gone awry.
Peter
Falk stars with Andrew Stevens, Brenda Vaccaro, Laurie Walters, and Janet
Margolin.
CC [TV PG]
8:00 Biography. Jeff Bridges He was born into one of Hollywood's great acting
dynasties, yet he's untouched by fame. He has the talent and looks to be
at
the top of the celebrity food chain, yet his career has been mostly underrated.
We look at the life of Jeff Bridges, star of ''The Fabulous Baker Boys'',
''The Last Picture Show'', and other acclaimed films. Includes interviews
with Beau Bridges, Kevin Spacey, and Glenn Close. CC [TV G]
9:00 The True Story of Seabiscuit True story of the amazing racehorse that
lost his first 16 races before galloping to glory and becoming so famous
that
he garnered more newspaper coverage in 1938 than any other individual--man
or
beast--including FDR and Hitler, and in 2003 had a feature film made about
him.
Seabiscuit and the jockey, trainer, and owner who guided him, all had to
overcome
hardship as we see in this documentary special. CC [TV G]
10:00 Biography. Bill O'Reilly Chronicles the career of the bombastic newsman
who's simultaneously the most revered and most hated person on television.
O'Reilly
bounced around from station to station until landing on ''Inside Edition''
and then getting his own show, ''The O'Reilly Factor'', where his blunt
commentary and oversized ego are always on display. CC [TV G]
11:00 Crossing Jordan. Sig
ht Unseen After a schoolboy is killed in a traffic
accident, Jordan (Jill Hennessy) discovers that the death actually occurred
while he and a female classmate were being kidnapped. With Miguel Ferrer,
Mahershalalhashbaz
Ali, Ravi Kappor, and Ken Howard. Guest star: Lois Nettleton and Wallace
Shawn.
CC [TV 14]
12AM Biography. Jeff Bridges (repeated)
1:00 The True Story of Seabiscuit (repeated)
2:00 Biography. Bill O'Reilly (repeated)
3:00 Crossing Jordan. Sight Unseen (repeated)
4:00 America's Castles. The Auto Baro
n Estates. A tour of the incredible homes
built by Henry Ford, John Dodge, and Goodyear Tire magnate Frank Seiberling.
CC [TV G]
Monday 07/28/2003
7:00 Death Penalty on Trial, Pt. 1 A look at the cases of four
people,
each revealing problems with the way legal system deals with death penalty
cases.
The attorney for Joe Lee Guy, now on death row, battled alcoholism during
his
trial. Tommy Zeigler, a millionaire convicted of killing his wife and three
others, was sentenced to death by a judge who had opposed him in a previous
liquor license case. CC [TV PG]
8:00 Murphy's War (movie) World War II psychological thriller about a British
seaman who plots to single-handedly revenge the killings of his shipmates
by
the Nazis. Stars Peter O'Toole, Philippe Noiret, and Sian Phillips. (1971
)
CC [TV G]
10:00 Murder, She Wrote. What You Don't Know Can Kill You When a friend's
niece
convinces Jessica that her fiance was murdered, a little boy leads her to
clues
of the killer. Angela Lansbury stars. CC [TV G]
11:00 Murder, She Wrote. The Scent of Murder Jessica helps her friend Seth
solve family problems when his rich southern cousin is murdered. Angela Lansbury
stars with William Windom, Sally Kirkland, and Ann Cusack. CC [TV G]
12PM City Confidential. Bigfork: Silent Night, Deadly Night A Montana town
is stunned when building contractor Larry Streeter is murdered by Teddy Ernst,
a popular wheelchair-racing champ. The investigation discovers that Ernst
had
burglarized at least 30 homes and killed Streeter when he was looking after
one of those homes. Narrated by Paul Winfield. CC [TV PG]
1:00 American Justice. The Susan Smith Story: A Mother's Confession A look
back at the shocking story of how Susan Smith drowned her two sons and then
tried to fool the nation into bel
ieving that an African-American man had committed
the crime. CC [TV PG]
2:00 Murphy's War (repeated)
4:00 Murder, She Wrote. What You Don't Know Can Kill You (repeated)
5:00 Murder, She Wrote. The Scent of Murder (repeated)
6:00 City Confidential (repeated)
7:00 American Justice (repeated)
8:00 Biography. Dr. Phil Profile of the tough-love psychologist who became
a star by doling out down-home advice on the ''Oprah Winfrey Show''.
Dr. Phil met Oprah when he helped her beat a lawsuit brought against her
by
Texas cattlemen, and soon he was winning fans on her show by telling crybaby
guests to ''get real''. Includes interviews with Dr. Phil and Oprah.
CC [TV PG]
9:00 Cold Case Files. The Mark of Cain/Death on the Freeway A man in Florida
is reported missing and his roommate at the time, who tried to take over
his
business, is the main suspect. But he
has an alibi. Then, at first it looks
like L.A.P.D. Sgt. George Arthur died in a car crash. But two days later,
four
bullets are found in his skull. After 15 years, detectives track down the
killer.
CC [TV PG]
10:00 City Confidential. Fresno: Fatal Inheritance To hear residents tell
the
story, murder doesn't happen in Fresno--at least not in the well-heeled suburbs.
But the comfort of that municipal myth was shattered on Easter Sunday 1992
when
the story of the Ewell family unwound into an Oedipal tragedy. The ambitious
son Dana of this wealthy family was eventually charged with masterminding
the
brutal murders of his father, mother, and sister. Narrated by Paul Winfield.
CC [TV PG]
11:00 Third Watch. Superheroes, Pt. 1 Sully (Skipp Sudduth) targets a dangerous
Russian mob boss (guest star Roy Scheider) when his stepson is beaten by
the
foreign thugs, and Bosco (Jason Wiles) feels betrayed by Yokas (Molly Price)
when he's ordered to get psychiatric counseling. CC [TV 14]
12AM Biography. Dr. Phil (repeated)
1:00 Cold Case Files (repeated)
2:00 City Confidential (repeated)
3:00 Third Watch (repeated)
4:00 City Confidential (repeated)
Tuesday 07/29/2003
7:00 Death Penalty on Trial, Pt. 2 Chicago police tortured Leroy
Orange into confessing to the murders of four people. Charles Munsey was
convicted
of murder when a jailhouse snitch testified that Munsey confessed to the
crime,
but the snitch later admitted that the prosecutor pressured him into lying
on
the stand. CC [TV PG]
8:00 Alien Visitor (movie) In this acclaimed eco-movie, an extraterrestrial
traveler from the advanced planet Epsilon appears in the form of a beautiful
woman who lands on Earth and is stranded in the Australian outback. She meets
a man with whom she falls in love and who teaches her about life on Earth--though
the rest of the galaxy considers Earthlings to be inferior, backwards, and
immature
creatures intent on destroying themselves and their planet. With Ullie Birve
as ''She'' a
nd Syd Brisbane as ''The Man''. (1995) CC [TV PG] Repeated 2pm
10:00 Murder, She Wrote. Roadkill Jessica uncovers a ring of hijackers and
clears her friend's son of a murder charge. Angela Lansbury stars with Joanna
Cassidy, Earl Holliman, Patrick Cassidy, and Gary Lockwood. CC [TV G]
11:00 Murder, She Wrote. A Death in Hong Kong While in Hong Kong visiting
a
friend, a Chinese woman and famous ceramic artist, Jessica's friend's husband
is murdered. Angela Lansbury stars with David Warner, France Nuyen, Barrie
Ingham,
and James Sutorius. CC [TV G]
12PM City Confidential. Boston: Betrayal in Beantown The shocking story
that
tore Boston apart racially when police were fooled into believing that a
black
man had killed Carol Stewart, a pregnant white woman. It took days for the
city
to discover the horrible truth: Carol's husband, Charles, shot her and then
called 911 to claim that an African-American car-jacker had committed the
crime.
Narrated by Paul Winfield. CC [TV PG]
1:00 American Justice. The Witness and the Hitman The incredible story of
Bob
Lowe, an innocent bystander who witnessed a mob murder, then agreed to enter
the witness protection program as he waited to testify at the trial. Lowe
and
his family gave up everything--their former lives, their home, and even their
identities--only to watch in horror as the hitman was acquitted in a fixed
trial.
CC [TV PG]
4:00 Murder, She Wrote. Road
kill (repeated)
5:00 Murder, She Wrote. A Death in Hong Kong (repeated)
6:00 City Confidential (repeated)
7:00 American Justice (repeated)
8:00 Biography. Judge Judy Portrait of the tough-talking star of the popular
TV courtroom show. Traces Judy's New York City Family Court years, where
her
no-nonsense manner won her the nickname ''The White Witch'', rocky marriages,
''60 Minutes'' profile that led to her TV break, and bestselling books
that teach tough love and personal responsibility. CC [TV G]
9:00 Cold Case Files. ''Soft'' Kill/Unsolved Police run down more than
11,000 leads before coming up with a suspect in the murders of three Virginia
girls; and the abduction and strangulation of a California woman continues
to
baffle investigators more than 11 years after the crime. CC
[TV PG]
10:00 MI-5. Looking after Our Own An exciting new series about a crack team
of counterterrorism agents who work for MI5, England's security intelligence
agency. In this 2nd episode, the agents go undercover to stop a man who's trying
to start a race war by attacking immigrants. Starring Matthew Macfadyen,
Lisa
Faulkner, and Peter Firth, with guest stars Kevin McNally and Debra Stephenson.
CC [TV 14]
11:00 Third Watch. Superheroes, Pt. 2 Police get caught in the crossfire
between
rival gangs, Yokas (Molly Price) worries about her frightened rookie partner,
and Doc (Michael Beach) receives news about his medical malpractice suit.
CC
[TV 14]
12AM Biography. Judge Judy (repeated)
1:00 Cold Case Files (repeated)
2:00 MI-5. Looking after Our Own (repeated)
3:00 Third Watch (repeated)
4:00 City Confidential (repeated)
Wednesday 07/30/2003
7:00 Criminal Evidence, Pt. 1 A look at the fascinating work
of
Dr. Kathy Reichs, a forensic anthropologist and renowned novelist. Reichs
works
in basement morgues, noting bullet holes and stab cuts caused by real murders,
while in her novels her fictional alter ego, Temperance Brennan, solves tangled
crimes and survives hair-raising adventures. CC [TV PG]
8:00 The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (movie, B&W) Richard Burton
stars
as a burned-out, embittered Cold War spy desperately trying to get out of
the
spy business. For his final assignment, he must become a double agent and
fool
his Communist counterparts in East Germany. Based on John le Carre's bestseller
and co-starring Claire Bloom and Oskar Werner. (1966) CC [TV PG]
10:00 Murder, She Wrote. Proof in the Pudding A female detective assigned
to
two murder cases resents Jessica's help. Angela Lansbury stars with John
Saxon,
Heide Swedberg, and Tony Lo Bianco. CC [TV G]
11:00 Murder, She Wrote. Something Borrowed, Someone Blue Jessica attends
the
long-awaited wedding of nephew Grady, only to find her investigative skills
put to the test when murder crashes the nuptial event and claims an unlikely
and unliked person. Angela Lansbury stars with Michael Horton, Gale Storm,
Bill
Macy, Conchata Ferrell, Betsy Palmer, and Rick Hurst. CC [TV G]
12PM City
Confidential. Youngstown: Mob Hits and Misses Youngstown, Ohio. A
fallen industrial giant. The buckle of the Midwestern rust belt. A gritty
town
where for years, organized crime ran free. But in 1996, when mob boss Lenny
Strollo ordered a hit on a local prosecutor, his three bumbling assassins
botched
the job and brought down the mob instead! Narrated by Paul Winfield. CC [TV
PG]
1:00 American Justice. In the Hands of a Child An 11-year-old Texas girl
is
accused of beating a 2-year-old to death. Is she a cold-blooded killer--or
an
innocent child being railroaded by the system? CC [TV PG]
2:00 The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (repeated)
4:00 Murder, She Wrote. Proof in the Pudding (repeated)
5:00 Murder, She Wrote. Something Borrowed, Someone Blue (repeated) 6:00 City Confidential (repeated)
7:00 American Justice (repeated)
8:00 Biography. John Walsh
Profile of the host of TV's ''America's Most
Wanted'', who has helped put hundreds of criminals behind bars. Behind the
tough-guy image is a man still coming to terms with the grisly murder of
his
son in 1981, a crime that's still officially unsolved. We follow the Walsh
story
as he becomes an advocate for missing children, launches his crime-fighting
TV career, and struggles with his health and other personal problems. CC
[TV
G]
9:00 American Justice. A Mother's Betrayal The shocking story of Kathy Bush,
regarded as a caring mother and a national advocate for health care, who
was
suddenly arrested for child abuse and accused of keeping her daughter deathly
ill. Features interviews with Bush, her husband Craig, and son Jason. CC
[TV
PG]
10:00 American Justice. Death of a Bride When a New Jersey woman is murdered
on her wedding day by her ex-boyfriend, the case stirs a heated debate about
the nature of crimes of passion. CC [TV PG]
11:00 Third Watch. Thicker Than Water In the tense investigation of a bloody
gang shootout, several officers are grilled about the possibility that a
fellow
cop may have been killed by friendly fire. CC [TV 14]
12AM Biography. John Walsh (repeated)
1:00 American Justice. A Mother's Betrayal (repeated)
2:00 American Justice. Death of a Bride (repeated)
3:00 Third Watch (repeated)
4:00 City Confidential (repeated)
Thursday 07/31/2003
7:00 Criminal Evidence, Pt. 2 We continue our look at the life
of
Dr. Kathy Reichs, one of only 55 forensic anthropologists in North America,
who bounces between grim autopsies and glamorous book launches for her popular
crime novels. CC [TV PG]
8:00 Victory (movie) Adaptation of Joseph Conrad's novel about a recluse
American
living in the Dutch East Indies who finds romance with a beautiful woman
until
a treasure-seeking bandit invades their hideaway. With Willem Dafoe, Sam
Neill,
and Irene Jacob. (1995) CC [TV PG] Repeated 2pm
10:00 Murder, She Wrote. Night of the Headless Horseman Dorian, a shy, lovelorn
poet and victim of ridicule by a ''Headless Horseman'', becomes the
prime murder suspect when his tormentor's dead body is found d
ecapitated. Angela
Lansbury stars with Thom Bray, Fritz Weaver, and Doug McClure. CC [TV G]
11:00 Murder, She Wrote. A Lady in the Lake Jessica's brief stay at a lake
resort to finish a novel is tainted with murder. Angela Lansbury stars with
Tom Bosley, John Astin, Lee Meriwether, and Laurence Luckinbill. CC [TV G]
12PM City Confidential. Park City: High Times and Hate Crimes Residents
of
Park City, Utah accuse the state of condoning a hate crime after the killer
of a homosexual man receives a lenient jail sentence. Narrated by Paul Winfield.
CC [TV PG]
1:00 American Justice. Dancing, Drugs and Murder The sleazy story of New
York
club king Michael Alig, who murdered a drug dealer, dismembered his body,
and
threw the parts into the Hudson River. Includes interviews with Alig, his
mother,
and former ''club kids'', who were a part of Alig's seedy nightlife
world. CC [TV PG]
4:00 Murder, She Wrote. Night of the Headless Horseman (repeated)
5:00 Murder, She Wrote. A Lady in the Lake (repeated)
6:00 City Confidential (repeated)
7:00 American Justice (repeated)
8:00 Biography. Geraldo Rivera You either love him or hate him. Here's the
career of the crusading journalist, sleazy talk-show host, and self-described
ladies' man, who forged a comeback to legitimate journalism. Features interviews
with ''Cheech'' Marin, Hugh Downs, and his mother Lillian and sister
Sharon. CC [TV G]
9:00 Columbo and the Murder of a Rock Star The ever-brilliant Lt.
Columbo (Peter Falk) is pitted against an equally brilliant, nationally recognized
criminal defense lawyer who murders his rock star girlfriend when he discovers
that she is seeing another man. Dabney Coleman of WarGames guest stars, with a special
appearance
by Little Richard. CC [TV PG]
11:00 Third Watch. Falling Officer Bosco's (Jason Wiles) manic pursuit of
a
bank robber leads him to the brink of emotional breakdown, threatening his
life
and the lives of others. CC [TV 14]
12AM Biography. Geraldo Rivera (repeated)
1:00 Columbo and the Murder of a Rock Star (repeated)
3:00 Third Watch (repeated)
4:00 City Confidential (repeated)
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