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A&E Listings
Here are listings for A&E Biography (and other prime-time evening programs), and here's a link for A&E Biography videos.
A&E provides listings on the 1st & 16th (times are EST/Pacific Time):
A&E 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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Monday, September 1, 2003 @ 8pm Rob Roy (bio-pic) 139 min, 3 hours with ads
Splendid footage of the Scottish Highlands, spellbinding action sequences and a scene-stealing turn by Tim Roth highlight this rousing 1995 epic. Liam Neeson stars as Robert Roy MacGregor, a real-life 18th-century Robin Hood. He became an outlaw---and eventually a legend---as he protected his land and family from a corrupt marquis (John Hurt) and his ruthless henchman (Roth). Jessica Lange costars as MacGregor's loyal wife. Directed by Michael Caton-Jones. McDonald: Eric Stoltz. Argyll: Andrew Keir. Killearn: Brian Cox. Alasdair: Brian McCardie
Original Rating: R for Violence, Sexual Situations
September 2, 2003 Charles Manson
Profile of the drugged-out, hippie-like guru whose followers murdered actress Sharon Tate and six others in 1969. Includes interviews with Manson and three of his gang, prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi, and author Dominick Dunne, who describes the fear that gripped Los Angeles after the murders.
September 3, 2003 Muhammad Ali
Colorful, brash, outspoken, and possibly the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time, Muhammad Ali sparred with controversy both inside and outside the ring. Here's the remarkable story of this sporting legend, who startled the world with his conversion to Islam. Includes interviews with boxer Floyd Patterson, Harry Belafonte, and Eldridge Cleaver.
Thursday, September 4, 2003 Kim Jong Il
Kim Jong Il is North Korea. The illusive leader controls the nation with an iron fist, but his life is shrouded in mystery. From details of his birth to ascent to power following his father's death in the mid-1990s, Kim Jong Il remains a cipher--until now. Join us as we chronicle the rise of a leader whom few Westerners have met, yet is reputed to control a growing nuclear arsenal. Kim Jong Il--political leader, alleged playboy, and avid fan of American action movies--is ready for his close-up.
Friday, September 5, 2003
Poirot: Lord Edgeware Dies
Saturday Night Live @ 10pm
An unprecedented, 2-hour behind-the-scenes look at how the famed comedy show is put together. Harry Smith takes viewers through all the stages of an SNL production hosted by Gwyneth Paltrow. Viewers see the Monday morning pitch meeting, rehearsals, the all-night writing sessions, the costume fittings and make-up tests, and the opening moments of the live telecast.
Saturday, September 6, 2003 @ 9am Jennifer Jones
Portrait of the actress who married wealthy men and had a fairy-tale career, but behind the glamorous image, lived a stormy life. Our portrait of the Oscar winner ("Song of Bernadette") includes her affair and marriage to David O. Selznick; second marriage to Norton Simon; daughter's suicide; and the philanthropy that helped her overcome tragedy. Interviews include son Robert Walker Jr., stepson David Selznick, Carrie Fisher, and Charlton Heston. A Bio Channel special presentation.
Sunday, September 7, 2003 The Mary Tyler Moore Show
During an era that showcased actresses in young wives and mother roles, "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" revolutionized the image of women on TV. This 2-hour special presentation looks back at the show's disastrous beginning, which nearly led to the firing of the writers, and learn how a lone CBS executive recognized the show's potential and put together the unforgettable cast that included Ed Asner, Cloris Leachman, Valerie Harper, Ted Knight, Betty White, and Gavin MacLeod.
Monday, September 8, 2003
All My Children
A behind-the-scenes look at the appeal and staying power of the TV soap opera that has kept devoted fans glued to the tube since 1970. Includes a look at how an episode goes from the idea stage to the sound stage and out to one-and-a-half million viewers. Femme fatale Susan Lucci talks about the show, along with Finola Hughes, Julia Barr, Ray MacDonnell, and Executive Producer Jean Dadario Burke.
Tuesday, September 9, 2003 Calvin Klein
Story of the boy who preferred to shop with his mother rather than play ball with the other kids, and who grew up to be one of the world's top fashion designers. Features interviews with Klein, lifelong friend and business partner Barry Schwartz, and "Vogue" editor Anna Wintour.
Wednesday, September 10, 2003 Joan Crawford
Profile of the popular actress whose emotional problems led to her caricature as the child-abusing Mommie Dearest. This balanced portrait includes an interview with Cindy Jordan, one of Joan's four adopted children, Cliff Robertson, Diane Baker, and Elva Martien, a costumer who worked with Joan for 17 years. When asked for a comment on Joan's death, Bette Davis was brutally honest, saying, "Just because someone's dead doesn't mean they were nice."
Thursday, September 11, 2003 Tom Ridge
Assignment--Mission Impossible. In the wake of 9/11/01, it's Tom Ridge's job, as Secretary of Homeland Security, to prevent future terrorist attacks in America. We'll see how Ridge rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most powerful men in Washington. Responsible for the enormous task of detecting, preventing, and responding to any terrorist threat throughout the country, Ridge's performance is literally tied to the security of all Americans. [Real life heroes]
Friday, September 12, 2003
Hercule Poirot: Murder on the Links (no Biography @ 8pm)
Saturday, September 13, 2003 @ 7am Dr. Joyce Brothers
Portrait of the psychologist who first won fame by memorizing a 20-volume encyclopedia on boxing and winning the top prize on "The $64,000 Question". Traces her life from serious middle-class student to TV's favorite pop psychologist. A Bio Channel special presentation. Followed @ 8am by:
Dr. Laura Schlessinger
Profile of the radio talk show star who preaches personal responsibility and no sex before marriage, but who posed for nude pictures that wound up on the Internet. Learn how Laura pushed her way to the top, and why she hasn't spoken to her mother in 10 years. A Bio Channel special presentation
9am Ann Landers
The life of Eppie Lederer, a.k.a. Ann Landers, the enormously popular advice columnist. Features the stories of her most influential columns, including her famous "toilet paper" column, and her legendary rivalry with twin sister, advice columnist Abigail Van Buren. A Bio Channel special presentation.
Sunday, September 14, 2003 @ 8-10pm All the Presidents' Kids
A special 2-hour look at the lives of presidents' children, from the days of George Washington right down to George W. Bush. Luci Johnson reveals how she cut a deal with the press to preserve her privacy, Steve Ford talks about his White House pranks, and Michael Reagan describes how he was excluded from the family. Among other first kids highlighted are JKF Jr. and Amy Carter, and AP White House Correspondent Helen Thomas defends the media's right to report on the lives of the First Family.
All prime-time A&E Listings to the 29th
Monday, September 15, 2003
7-8pm -- AMERICAN JUSTICE® - Death Row Prostitute: Aileen Wuornos
On January 31st, 1992, Aileen Wuornos was
sentenced to death for robbing and killing seven
men. An unusual case filled with twists and turns,
Wuornos was one of the few women classified as a
serial killer. Interviews with defense lawyers
and court exhibits reveal the story of the
self-titled highway hooker, from her troubled
childhood to the betrayal of her lesbian lover.
8-9pm -- BIOGRAPHY® - Barbara Stanwyck
Life story of the actress who epitomized the tough-as-nails "dame" in many of her roles. Includes clips from such classics as "Double Indemnity", and looks at her marriages to Frank Fay and matinee idol Robert Taylor. Interviews include Robert Wagner, Robert Stack, Ricardo Montalban, Charlton Heston, and Aaron Spelling.
Barbara Stanwyck
9-10pm -- COLD CASE FILES® - The Widow and the
Wolf/Unicorns and Alligators
After the murder of her aunt goes cold, a woman
helps launch Citizens Against Homicide, an
advocate group that brings awareness to cases
that have gone unsolved. And police solve a young
girl's rape and murder when the car where her
body was discovered acts like a refrigerator,
preserving half of her body and allowing
authorities to recover incriminating DNA from
semen in her body.
10-11pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL® - Cherry Hill, New
Jersey
A prosperous New Jersey suburb with a large
Jewish community is stunned when beloved rabbi
Fred Neulander is implicated in his wife Carol's
murder. Narrated by Paul Winfield.
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Tuesday, September 16, 2003
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7-8pm -- AMERICAN JUSTICE® - The Girl in the Box
In the Spring of 1977, 20-year-old Colleen Stan
left school to hitchhike from Oregon to Los
Angeles. Little did she know when she accepted a
ride with Cameron and Janice Hooker that she
would end up their captive for seven years. Explore the case that became a national sensation
after Colleen finally escaped. Raped, tortured
and kept confined, often inside a coffin-like box
beneath the Hookers' waterbed, the Hookers
appeared mild-mannered and church going. Cameron
Hooker insisted that their perverse master-slave
relationship was consensual and that they were in
love. Colleen told a very different account. The
case remains riddled with contradictions, as
expert witnesses, investigators and attorneys
discuss what really happened.
8-9pm -- BIOGRAPHY® - Phil Spector
In 1960 Spector moved to New York and in his first year had two Top Ten hits: Corinna, Corinna and Pretty Little Angel Eyes. Then came I Love How You Love Me and a partnership in a new label. And the hits kept coming with performers such as the Crystals and the Righteous Brothers and songs like Then He Kissed Me and You've Lost That Loving Feeling.
Spector went through a period of dark depression before he produced hits for the hottest group of all - the Beatles. His Beatles hits include Let It Be, Get Back, The Long and Winding Road and, John Lennon's first solo, Imagine. But with all the success came a deeply troubled personal life of dark seclusion and obsessive jealousy. And, in a spectacular return to the headlines, in February 2003, Spector became a suspect in a shooting death that he maintains was suicide. He was released from custody on a million-dollar bond.
9-10pm -- MI-5 - Hackers
A member of a violent socialist group is
suspected of hacking into MI-5's central
computer, leading to the loss of important files
and the deaths of agents in the field. Stars
Matthew MacFadyen, Keeley Hawes, and David
Oyelowo.
10-11pm -- COLD CASE FILES® - Killer in the
County
The killer of four women goes free until cold
case detective John Little is brought in and
finds key evidence on a coffee cup. This portrait
of a ruthless murderer includes tapes of his
chilling confessions. When confronted with DNA
evidence, Faryion Wardrip pleaded guilty and is
currently on death row in Texas. We talk to all
of the investigators involved, some members of
victims' families, and Wardrip's brother, who
thinks Faryion should be executed immediately.
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Wednesday, September 17, 2003
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7-8pm -- AMERICAN JUSTICE® - Mother on Death Row
On June 6, 1996, 911 operators in Rowlett, Texas
received a call from 26-year-old Darlie Router
claiming that an intruder had broken into her
home and viciously attacked her and her two
oldest sons, 6-year-old Devon and 5-year-old
Damon.
Retrace the investigation that landed Darlie on
death row. Hear from advocates, including one of
the jurors, that the investigation was fatally
flawed, and that key leads and photo exhibits
were excluded from trial. Meet prosecution and
defense attorneys and watch Darlie's court
testimony and footage of the graveyard birthday
ceremony for her dead son that swayed the public
sentiment against Darlie.
8-9pm -- BIOGRAPHY® - Sharon Stone
With her scintillating portrayal of a suspected
murderess in "Basic Instinct" (1992), one of the
decade's most controversial films, Sharon Stone
captivated audiences and helped redefine
Hollywood's concept of a movie star. Rare photos,
film clips, and interviews with Stone, actor
James Woods, and director Paul Verhoeven, reveal
the ambition, emotion, and strength of character
behind the glamorous image of Sharon Stone.
9-10pm -- AMERICAN JUSTICE® - A Murder Before
Homecoming
Plea bargains have become an indispensable
component of the justice system, but in many
cases they result in disproportionately lenient
sentencing. The story of Randy Wood is a case in point. A
convicted killer, Wood was one of three
defendants accused of killing 16-year-old
cheerleader, Heather Rich. Offered a plea deal by
the district attorney in order to facilitate the
investigation, Wood rejected the arrangement and
insisted on telling what really happened. His
decision cost him years of freedom, but won him
the forgiveness of the victim's family and helped
him assuage his conscience for his role in the
crime. Watch candid interviews and footage and
learn why Wood chose the truth over freedom.
10-11pm -- Take This Job... - The Big Sell
A look at the work of "The Chopper" who runs the
largest used car dealership in Las Vegas, and
Kimberly Walker-Roop, a 26-year-old Mary Kay
Cosmetics saleswoman who owns a pink Cadillac and
a six-figure income. Both fun and moving, and
shot in "fly on the wall" style, our cameras
follow the people who do the jobs we love to hate
and hate to do.
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Thursday, September 18, 2003
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7-8pm -- AMERICAN JUSTICE® - Murder in a College
Town
In August of 1990, five students at the
University of Florida were killed in a 48-hour
period. The stabbing deaths threw the community
into a panic. Gun sales soared and the police
were baffled. Chronicle the year-long investigation that
followed, as the main suspect was determined
innocent on the basis of DNA testing. Interviews
with officers, prosecution and defense attorneys
and a riveting jailhouse interview recounts what
really happened on those two bloody nights on a
college campus.
8-9pm -- BIOGRAPHY® - George Carlin
Portrait of the angry comic who survived drug
addiction and heart trouble to become one of
America's most enduring comedians. Features some
of Carlin's most legendary routines, including
"Seven Words You Can't Say on Television", and
his outrageously funny tirades against society,
religion, big business, and government.
9-11pm -- Paul McCartney in Red Square A 2-hour world premiere special
that tells the story of the ex-Beatle's historic
visit to Russia on May 24, 2003. Marking the
first time that McCartney had set foot on Russian
soil, this concert and documentary also reveals
the secret love affair that existed between the
Russian people and McCartney during the Communist
era.
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Friday, September 19, 2003
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7-8pm -- BIOGRAPHY® - Pat Benatar
The life of the music superstar who chose between
opera and rock'n'roll as a young performer, then
made it to the top with such hits as "Love Is a
Battlefield", "Heartbreaker", and "Hit Me with
Your Best Shot".
8-9pm -- BIOGRAPHY® - Janice Joplin
Portrait of the 1960s queen of sex, drugs, and
rock'n'roll who died of a drug overdose at age
27, just two years after her first album went
gold. Here is the truth about Joplin's wild
living, her years of drinking, touring, and hard
work, and her search for love, fame, and the
perfect voice.
9-10pm -- BIOGRAPHY® - Momma Cass
The story of the bighearted, heavyset singer who
starred with the Mamas and Papas before dying at
age 32. Cass died of a heart attack, but the
rumor that she choked on a ham sandwich
persisted. Includes interviews with Michelle
Phillips, Graham Nash, David Crosby, John
Sebastian, and Tommy Smothers.
10-11pm -- MEET THE ROYALS™ - Charles & Camilla
An inside look at Britain's most infamous couple,
from their first fling 30 years ago to their
modern love affair. Prince Charles and Camilla
Parker-Bowles have overcome a hostile press, the
death of Diana, and the frowning disapproval of
Her Majesty the Queen. Despite it all, they just
moved in together! But will Charles and Camilla
get married? Will the public ever accept her? And
will Camilla be England's next Queen? Features an
interview with Royal watcher Andrew Morton.
Hosted by Davy Jones.
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Saturday, September 20, 2003
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL® - Philadelphia:
Double Dutch Bust
In the high-flying 1980s, Larry Lavin was a
clean-cut dentist living the good life in
suburban Philadelphia. But, what his upper-crust
neighbors didn't know was that Lavin led a double
life--one that would finally be exposed by a
shocking narcotics investigation. Narrated by
Paul Winfield.
8-9pm -- AMERICAN JUSTICE® - The Black Widow of
Vegas
A gentle grandmother with a sweet smile, Margaret
Rudin did not look the part of a murderer. But
the discovery of her husband's charred body in
the desert outside Las Vegas opened an
investigation ending with Margaret behind bars. Having amassed a small fortune in real estate
after moving to Vegas in the 1960s, Rudin lived
the life of a high roller, dating and marrying
frequently. Margaret, his fifth wife, at first
appeared to be a good match, but their marriage
soon deteriorated, leaving him to state in his
will that if he were to die "by violent means,"
and one of his beneficiaries was found
responsible, that they be denied their share of
the estate. Drawing on interviews with police
investigators, lawyers for both sides, a juror
and Rudin herself, this is the tale of a marriage
gone fatally wrong.
9-10pm -- COLD CASE FILES® - Murder on the Menu
A boy's toy Batmobile car provides an important
clue for detectives struggling to make a case
against a serial killer who stalks and kills
waitresses.
10-11pm -- Crossing Jordan - Ockham's Razor
A murder investigation hits close to home for
Garret when the suspect turns out to be a leading
criminal forensics expert who has publicly
criticized Garret's work. Stars Jill Hennessy,
Miguel Ferrer, Ken Howard, and guest stars Hart
Bochner and Jerry O'Connell.
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Sunday, September 21, 2003
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6-8pm -- Columbo - Murder: A Self Portrait
Lt. Columbo investigates a world-renowned painter
who captures the soul of his subject in a work of
art that can also be used to belie reality.
Starring Peter Falk.
8-10pm -- BIOGRAPHY® - The Gambinos: First Family
of Crime
History of one of America's most notorious
organized crime families. This special 2-hour
biography begins with the story of Carlo who was
born in Palermo but made his way to America to
garner his first million selling counterfeit
ration stamps during WWII. Also follows his
successor Paul Castellano, and of course the
reign of John Gotti.
10-11pm -- MEET THE ROYALS™ - Princess Margaret
Host Davy Jones takes a fresh look at the
renegade princess, who some say was more famous
in her day than Diana. Beautiful, smart,
charming--the fate of Queen Elizabeth's younger
sister was predetermined. She embarked on a life
of partying and romance--her most fabled loves
were a divorced man whom she was forbidden to
marry, a photographer who couldn't stand the
constraints of royal life, and a gadabout 17
years her junior. Features an interview with
Royal watcher Andrew Morton.
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Monday, September 22, 2003
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7-8pm -- AMERICAN JUSTICE® - Vanished
John Vanderheiden called the police on November
14, 1998 reporting that his daughter, Cyndi, had
disappeared. Officers determined that Cyndi had been last seen
at the Linden Inn, a local bar, talking to two
men, Loren Herzog and Wesley Shermantine. The
latter had been a suspect in a similar case
thirteen years earlier. With a suspect in mind,
the police looked for a break in the case, which
finally came in an unusual way. When Sherman fell
behind in his payments, his car was repossessed,
leading investigators to find blood traces in the
trunk. Preliminary results indicated that it was
Cyndi's. Get an inside look at the investigation,
trial and conviction.
8-9pm -- BIOGRAPHY® - Former Child Stars Week: Shirley Temple
The fascinating story of America's most beloved
child star as told by her friends and colleagues,
with clips and outtakes from Shirley's films.
Includes interviews with biographer Anne Edwards,
Alice Faye, Dick Moore, and former President
Gerald Ford.
9-10pm -- COLD CASE FILES® - The Missing
Informant/Man's Best Friend
Police solve a murder when divers find a skeleton
in a car at the bottom of a river, and a dead
dog's DNA helps crack open a 6-year-old case.
10-11pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL® - Sebring, Florida
A Florida town, popular with retirees, is shocked
when two of its senior citizens are found
murdered. Leo Gleese and Hazel Stanley had both
moved to Sebring after retiring and met at the
church of another newcomer, Reverend John
Canning, pastor at the Fountain of Life Church.
Just days after he presided over the funeral of
Hazel Gleese, Sebring police arrested Canning and
charged him with the two murders. Narrated by
Paul Winfield.
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Tuesday, September 23, 2003
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7-8pm -- AMERICAN JUSTICE® - The California
Killing Field
Charles Ng's 13-year crime spree began with petty
theft in San Francisco and ended with mass murder
and suicide in police custody. Drawn from interviews with international law enforcement, relatives of key protagonists and
the attorneys who argued the case, this is an in
depth review of Ng's long and sordid criminal
history from robbing a hardware store to the
gruesome discovery of mutilated corpses and
burned human bones on his property. Fleeing to
Canada to avoid trial, Ng was finally extradited
and sentenced to death. This is the full story of
the most expensive prosecution in California
history.
8-9pm -- BIOGRAPHY® - Natalie Wood
Her scene-stealing performance in the 1947
box-office surprise Miracle on 34th Street ensured 9-year-old Natalie Wood a place in
moviegoers' hearts, and she later wowed audiences
in Rebel without a Cause and "Splendor in the
Grass". Offscreen, Wood struggled with
depression, attempted suicide, married actor
Robert Wagner twice, and drowned while boating
with Wagner and Christopher Walken. Includes
interviews with sister Lana Wood and daughters
Kate and Courtney Wagner.
9-10pm -- MI-5 - Blood & Money
When $2 billion is stolen from the last British
family-owned bank in London, MI-5 is ordered to
track down the thief and the money. Stars Peter
Firth, David Oyelowo, and Keeley Hawes.
10-11pm -- COLD CASE FILES® - Presumed Dead/The
Tow Truck Killer
DNA evidence helps crack the case of a white
supremacist who strangled his girlfriend and put
her body in a refrigerator, and hypnosis helps
solve the murder of a deputy sheriff.
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Wednesday, September 24, 2003
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7-8pm -- AMERICAN JUSTICE® - The Atlanta Child
Murders
For nearly two years, Atlanta headlines
reverberated with stories of unspeakable terror
and loss as 29 African-American children were
killed, all but six of them teenagers or younger.
A lengthy federal investigation ensued, and Wayne
Williams was found guilty of mass murder. Some still believe, however, that Williams was
not the killer, claiming that the prosecution
withheld evidence, and that white supremacists
were at least partially responsible.
Investigators, lawyers and police maintain that
the Klan was not involved. Hear from former FBI
profilers and Williams himself about this
controversial case.
8-9pm -- BIOGRAPHY® - Hayley Mills
Story of the actress, born into a legendary
English acting family, who made it big as a
teenager, then spent decades trying to live up to
her early successes. Includes a look at her
failed marriage to a man 33 years her senior and
her support for Vegetarians' International Voice
for Animals.
9-10pm -- AMERICAN JUSTICE® - The Wells Fargo
Heist
On the surface it looked like the perfect crime,
the daring daylight heist of an armored van
carrying over half a million dollars in cash.
AMERICAN JUSTICE: THE WELLS FARGO HEIST recalls
that the van went missing at a crowded
Phoenix-area mall the Monday after Thanksgiving
1994. When police finally located it, the driver
had been shot dead and the money was long gone.
With no eyewitnesses, fingerprints or DNA
evidence, police would have to rely on their own
cunning to solve the crime. Eventually three
suspects emerged - two bounty hunters and an
ex-cop: Timothy Ring, James Greenham and Bill
Ferguson. The men were intimately familiar with
police investigations and not easy to catch. With
the help of the FBI, police began a 24-hour
surveillance. The suspects' phones were tapped
and their every move watched. Soon an elaborate
cat-and-mouse game ensued, with investigators
patiently waiting for the three men to falter. Police finally made an arrest and discovered
a duffel bag containing over $271,000 in cash in
the garage of Timothy Ring. Ring claimed the
money came from the government and that he was an
international bounty hunter on the FBI payroll.
The show includes the surveillance photos, audio
recordings and footage of the arrest.
10-11pm -- Take This Job... - Vital Signs
Follow a 2-person Oklahoma City team of Organ
Recovery Coordinators (Jennifer Johnson and Chris
Herring) as they race the clock to turn a
15-year-old girl's accidental horseback-riding
death into the gift of life for three desperately
ill people, including a 9-year-old boy. The
episode builds to a moving final scene when the
donor's parents meet the recipients who, out of
their daughter's tragedy, have been given another
chance for life.
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Thursday, September 25, 2003
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7-8pm -- AMERICAN JUSTICE® - Shotgun Justice
One night in 1973, two gas station attendants,
who lived miles apart, were brutally murdered by
gunshot wounds to the head. A troubled
seventeen-year-old named Michael Pardue was
quickly identified as the prime suspect in both
cases, and was questioned for three days, during
which time another victim was found. Pardue ultimately confessed to all three killings
and was convicted and sent to jail. Over the next
two decades, Pardue escaped from jail three times
and was recaptured. Under the 3-strikes law, he
was sentenced to life in prison for the escapes.
But in 1995, a federal judge decided that his
lawyer had not done enough to defend Pardue
during the original murder trial, and overturned
those convictions. Interviews with attorneys,
investigators, legal scholars and experts reveal
how a twice-convicted murderer with a penchant
for jailbreak ultimately won his freedom!
8-9pm -- BIOGRAPHY® - Jane Withers
Profile of the 1930s child star who made her mark
in the movies and on TV playing "Josephine the
Plumber" in countless Comet cleanser commercials.
With her passion for collecting, Withers
maintains several warehouses of movie memorabilia
and boasts one of the world's largest collections
of dolls--almost 8,000 in all!
9-10pm -- 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.
10-12am -- A&E's Live by Request Starring Elvis
Costello
Live concert by the British singer and songwriter
called "the most talented pop tunesmith of his
generation" by The New York Times. Although he
looks like a nerd, Costello's roots are in the
explosive punk era and his music often includes
themes of political and social protest. Viewers
can phone in or e-mail their song requests to
Costello as he performs at John Jay College in
New York City.
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Friday, September 26, 2003
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7-8pm -- AMERICAN JUSTICE® - The Amy Fisher Story
Reviews the case of Amy Fisher, the 17-year-old
who was willing to kill to get the man she
wanted. Her intended victim, Mary Jo Buttafuco,
who survived a near-fatal gunshot wound, talks
about the day Amy rang her doorbell--and nearly
took her life!
8-10pm -- Hercule Poirot - Hickory Dickory Dock
Poirot's assistant Miss Lemon begins doing sloppy
work due to worry about her sister, whose student
hostel has been victim of a mysterious series of
thefts. Poirot and Inspector Japp investigate the
chain of crimes that ultimately lead to murder.
David Suchet, Philip Jackson, Pauline Moran,
Paris Jefferson, Jonathan Firth, and Jessica
Lloyd star in this 2-hour Agatha Christie
mystery.
10-11pm -- MEET THE ROYALS™ - Princess Margaret
Host Davy Jones takes a fresh look at the
renegade princess, who some say was more famous
in her day than Diana. Beautiful, smart,
charming--the fate of Queen Elizabeth's younger
sister was predetermined. She embarked on a life
of partying and romance--her most fabled loves
were a divorced man whom she was forbidden to
marry, a photographer who couldn't stand the
constraints of royal life, and a gadabout 17
years her junior. Features an interview with
Royal watcher Andrew Morton.
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Saturday, September 27, 2003
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7-8pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL® - Los Angeles:
Silenced Partner
Two former California cops go into business in
the City of Angels' sleazy adult entertainment
industry. But their partnership ends in a murder
and a plot twist worthy of a Hollywood script.
Narrated by Paul Winfield.
8-9pm -- AMERICAN JUSTICE® - The Andrea Yates
Story
6 months after the birth of her fifth child and
first daughter, Andrea Yates did the unthinkable.
Suffering from severe post-partum depression, she
murdered all five of her children in one fateful
hour, sparking a nationwide media circus and
public outrage. Explore every aspect of this complicated case,
include her plea of not guilty by reason of
insanity. Yates, her attorney argued, was acutely
delusional and convinced that her terrible
mothering would send her children to hell. By
killing them, she hoped to ensure their eternal
life in heaven. While her mental illness was
never in question, the jury was left to decide
whether, at the time of the incident, Yates knew
right from wrong and understood the consequences
of her actions. With home video of the Yates
family, interviews with Rusty Yates and testimony
from psychiatrists, trace the downward spiral of
a loving mother who fell into the grips of severe
mental illness.
9-10pm -- COLD CASE FILES® - The Original
Nightstalker
In the 1980s, a serial killer prowled the posh
streets of Orange County. Police were unaware of
the serial attacks until 1996, when DNA revealed
the killer's secret and they linked four murders
to a single DNA profile. Detectives uncovered
three more crimes attributed to the man dubbed
"The Original Night Stalker" before learning he
had an earlier career as a serial rapist! Watch
as cold case detectives compare the attacker's
DNA with nearly every convicted violent offender
in California.
10-11pm -- Crossing Jordan - Family Ties
Jordan investigates the death of a woman found
shot in an apparent car-jacking, while Nigel and
Lily discover that the man begging them to find
his missing child may be an English bank robber
on the run. Stars Jill Hennessy, Lorraine
Toussaint, Steve Valentine, Kathryn Hahn, and
Miguel Ferrer.
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Sunday, September 28, 2003
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6-8pm -- Columbo - No Time to Die
Columbo's (Peter Falk) nephew Andy Parma (Thomas
Calabro) marries a famous model, Melissa Hays
(Joanna Going), and after their lavish wedding
reception, Melissa mysteriously disappears. The
teleplay was written by Robert Van Scoyk from a
story by Ed McBain.
8-10pm -- The Forbes 400: Inside the Rich List
The stories behind the 400 richest Americans,
chosen each year by Forbes Magazine since 1982.
The list includes Bill Gates, the Kohlers (toilet
makers), Beanie Baby inventor Ty Warner, Slim
Fast inventor Daniel Abraham, John du Pont (now
in prison for murder), and the Queen of Mean
Leona Helmsley, whose real estate empire includes the Empire State Building. Viewers will be amused, bemused,
surprised and titillated by what they learn in
this 2-hour fast-paced and fact-filled special. Repeated @ 10pm
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Monday, September 29, 2003
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7-8pm -- AMERICAN JUSTICE® - A Teenage Murder
Mystery
This was one of the thorniest cases in
Pennsylvania jurisprudence, not solely due to the
heinous nature of the crime, but for the
precedent it set. Lisa Michelle Lambert was twice
tried and twice incarcerated for the same crime,
appearing to controvert the laws of double
jeopardy. Conviction was largely based on the hearsay
evidence of the victim's mother, who claimed that
as her daughter lay dying with a slit throat and
a rope around her neck, she uttered: "Michelle
did it." Examine the conflicting evidence and
complicated caselaw that led to this decision.
Featuring interviews with prosecutors, the
Attorney General of Pennsylvania, friends of the
victim and Lisa Michelle herself, this case is
proof of the legal maxim that hard cases make for
bad law.
8-9pm -- BIOGRAPHY® - Marilyn Monroe
The unforgettable story of the screen sex symbol
who spent her life struggling to prove she was
more than a dumb blonde. A thrown-away child
desperate for love, Marilyn married Joe DiMaggio
and Arthur Miller, had controversial
relationships with JFK and Robert Kennedy, and
died alone under suspicious circumstances. This
chronicle of her turbulent life includes rarely
seen home movies and interviews with first
husband James Dougherty. (1-hour version)
9-10pm -- COLD CASE FILES® - Vanished
The story of serial killer James Rodney Hicks,
who left a trail of bodies and kept police,
prosecutors, and the FBI quite busy working on
his cases for over 20 years. Hicks murdered his
wife, his children's babysitter, and a
girlfriend.
10-11pm -- CITY CONFIDENTIAL® - Atlanta: Devil
Down in Georgia
When a mother of two is brutally murdered, her
family becomes convinced that her husband, a
shady lawyer, is responsible. But many in Atlanta
cannot believe that Fred Tokars, a former
prosecutor and part-time judge, is involved.
Narrated by Paul Winfield.
Tuesday, September 30
8-9pm -- BIOGRAPHY® - Jerry Seinfeld
Jerry Seinfeld himself was not an early candidate for superstardom. Born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised on Long Island, he seemed the epitome of normal-a smart, quiet, neat kid from a happy home who liked cartoon heroes and cereal. Yet comedy was his secret passion. From the moment he saw a stand-up comedian on The Ed Sullivan Show, he knew that's what he wanted to do with his life. Indeed standup became his way of life.
After college, Seinfeld went from local New York clubs to the national circuit, performing some 300 dates a year, every year, during the '70s and '80s. Completely content on the road, Jerry loved being onstage. So when NBC approached him about doing a pilot, he didn't take it that seriously. He and a friend, Larry David, came up with the show's concept while they shopped at a Korean grocery store and made jokes about the produce. They decided that sort of incident was what the show should be about-wry observations about everyday life.
Thus Seinfeld was born. And though the show struggled in its first few seasons, a switch to Thursday nights after Cheers turned it into a juggernaut. The linchpin of NBC's prime time schedule, it brought new catchphrases into the forefront: "master of his domain," "the Soup Nazi," "yada, yada, yada," "not that there's anything wrong with it." The 1990-98 show also defied network conventions by doing humorous episodes that centered on breast implants, masturbation, oral sex, body odor, orgasms and other normally taboo subjects. Its true success lay in its ability to handle the most delicate topics with humor and a deft use of language. It also made four extremely flawed characters loveable. And now with its passing, a generation will both mourn and celebrate the legacy of "Seinfeld."
COLD CASE FILES: The South Side Rapist @ 9pm
A series of brutal rapes in St. Louis goes unsolved for many years until a fluke audit of a license plate number leads police to the culprit.
MI-5: I Spy Apocalypse @ 10pm/9c
MI-5 team members go through a practice germ warfare exercise, but soon realize that they may be facing a real attack. Stars Matthew MacFadyen and Peter Firth.
And be sure to check out the James Bond movie store for books, videos and DVDs available.
2003 A&E Primetime & Biography Archives for the month of:
Note: Monty Python is now on only occasionally: "Meet a composer with the longest name imaginable, and the head of a chocolate company is asked about the inclusion of such ingredients as "crunchy frog" in his candies. The classic British comedy phenomenon of the 1970s is back, starring the six-man troupe of Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin."
