HDNet Programming Highlights
March 2005
[All times Eastern - Schedule Subject To Change]
SPORTS
Horse Racing - Big Cap at Santa Anita - LIVE Saturday, March 5 HDNet takes you there, when Santa Anita holds their signature race, the
$1 million Santa Anita Handicap ("Big Cap"), a race won in the past by such Thoroughbred racing legends as Seabiscuit (1940), Round Table (1958), Affirmed (1979), Spectacular Bid (1980) and John Henry (1981, 1982). Widely acclaimed as one of the most beautiful settings for racing found in the world, Santa Anita Park is the "Great Race Place". Famed for its art-deco style grandstand, which seats 26,000 guests, and view of the San Gabriel Mountains, Santa Anita features a one-mile oval dirt track and a 7/8-mile turf course.
HDNet Boxing from the Manhattan Center - Saturday, March 5, 9:00 pm ET A full night of explosive boxing action from New York, NY. The stage is set for up and coming boxers hungry to make their mark on the boxing world.
NHL Relived - Fridays, 9:00 pm ET
Every Friday night you can see highlights of HDNet's 2003-2004 NHL season matches, featuring three games condensed to two hours. 20 weeks of the best hockey in crystal clear high definition. Also on slate are the complete replays of the NHL ALL-STAR match and playoffs.
SERIES PREMIERES
Smallville: Season 3 - Thursday, March 3, 9:00 pm ET-- PREMIERE "Smallville," The WB's highest-rated series of all time that is in its fourth season on the network and its third on HDNet. The idyllic town of Smallville, Kansas, never seemed the same after the meteor shower that rained down 12 years ago - the day Clark Kent arrived on Earth and the day strange things started happening in Smallville. Starring Tom Welling (Clark Kent), Annette O'Toole (Martha Kent), Kristin Kreuk (Lana Lang), Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor), and John Schneider (Jonathan Kent).
Zippo Hot Tour - Sunday, March 6, 10:00 pm ET-- PREMIERE HDNet chronicles the "Zippo Hot Tour", as more than 60 up-and-coming unsigned rock bands from eight U.S. cities compete for their chance to win a showcase with a major record label in New York City, and become one of the next big rock bands. The "Zippo Hot Tour" is an eight part concert series visiting Austin, Ann Arbor/ Detroit, West Palm Beach/Ft.
Lauderdale, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh, San Diego, Raleigh/Durham and Denver/ Boulder, providing semi-finalists with national exposure.
SPECIALS
InFocus: Stalingrad (3 part series) - Tuesday, March 1, 8, and 15, 10:00 pm ET For the first time ever, the Battle of Stalingrad - which claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and marked the tuning point of World War II - is portrayed not only from a German perspective. Hear eyewitness accounts of a name forever associated with the horrors of war:
Stalingrad.
InFocus: Don Quixote (2 part series) - Tuesday, March 22 and 29, 10:00 pm ET-- PREMIERE Master Cellist Mstislav Rostopovich has played Richard Strauss' Don Quixote many times, but now at age 75, Rostropovich has decided to make this performance with the Saito Kinen Orchestra his last. Join the symphony's rehearsal sessions high in the mountains of Japan's Nagano Perfecture as they prepare for a master musician's final public performance.
2005 United States National Snow Sculpting Championships- Friday, March 4, 8:00 pm ET-- PREMIERE Since 1996, the nation's top snow sculptors have headed to the resort town of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin to compete in the "granddaddy" of snow sculpting competitions. The Championships feature 15, three-member teams as they create intricate sculptures from three-ton, 10-foot-high blocks of snow.
HDNET CONCERT SERIES - Sundays, 9:00 pm ET
Morrissey: Who Put the "M" in Manchester? - March 6- PREMIERE It's Manchester, it's Morrissey, it's his birthday and the first time he's been home for twelve years. Filmed in May 2004 in his hometown, this live show, shot in HD, brings to life one of the UK's most colorful artists. Performing a mixture of classic songs and new tracks from his Album, You Are The Quarry, this really is Morrissey captured at his very best. The former front man of seminal eighties band, The Smiths, who were recently voted No.1 in the NME's poll of the Greatest Artists of All Time plays Manchester's MEN Arena where he performs his first solo album in seven years. Tracks include: Irish Blood English Heart, First of the Gang to Die and There is a Light That Never Goes Out.
The Funk Brothers - Night of Motown - March 13 The Funk Brothers are the unheralded heroes and the sound behind Motown music! They were the band behind most of the biggest Motown hits ever- such as "You Can't Hurry Love", "Reach out, I'll be there"...and countless other classics. In this monumental performance the Funk Brothers are reuniting on stage to serve up a slice of musical history!
An all-star line up of musical legends featuring The Four Tops, Sam Moore, Jacksoul and Joan Osborne! The energy of the crowd euphorically fills the atmosphere as The Four Tops take the stage and deliver a medley of some of their best work. This earth shattering collection of musical nostalgia comes to an end with a phenomenal performance of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" sung by each musical guest, who are in turn, backed by The Funk Brothers...the men who created the timeless Motown sound that we continuously fall in love with, young and old, over and over again.
Velvet Revolver - March 20- PREMIERE
A concert that follows the debut release of their first album; Velvet Revolver, the five-man powerhouse of a rock band, finally brings something new to the scene. While Velvet Revolver inevitably offers a few echoes of its members' illustrious pasts, their sound is defiantly forward-looking and truly fresh. The band features Guns N' Roses founding members Slash and Duff, as well as Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland.
Oscar Peterson and Oliver Jones - March 27- PREMIERE Witness history in the making as Oscar Peterson brings down the house with this riveting performance! Internationally renowned pianist Oscar Peterson delivers one of the premier performances of his career before a dazzled and adoring audience. With over 50 years of musical experience,
7 Grammy's and countless other awards...the votes are in! This jazz legend, captured in high definition, is a wonderful gift to offer viewers worldwide! With show-stopping numbers such as "When Summer Comes" and "Requiem", Peterson demonstrates that he is truly in his element when in front of his Grand Piano, grabbing a hold of and hypnotically commanding the viewers' attention and not letting go until the very end.
WEEKLY PRIMETIME SERIES
Sundays
8:00 p.m. - HDNet World Report - HDNET ORIGINAL HDNet World Report is redefining the way we look at our world. We've developed an editorial and technological approach that brings the biggest news stories from around the world into our viewers' homes in stunning 1080i resolution. Produced as long-form news documentaries, these half-hour shows premiere every Tuesday and Sunday on HDNet and are the only news programming of its kind to be shown entirely in high-definition. Topics of upcoming programs include Cuba after Castro and Costa Rica.
8:30 p.m. - True Music - HDNET ORIGINAL
True Music is HDNet's concert series program highlighting some of the most exciting, up-and-coming bands. In addition to concert footage shot in spectacular 1080i high definition, True Music also includes interviews and backstage footage that puts you in the action like never before. This month, True Music, hosted by Katie Daryl, features Chevelle, The Damnwells, Supercell, The Fall Semester, Matchbook Romance, Mouse on Mars, and Trivium.
9:00 p.m. - HDNet Concert Series - HDNET ORIGINAL
See list above under "Specials"
10:00 p.m. - Zippo Hot Tour
See list above under "Series Premieres"
10:30 p.m. - Beyond Warped Live Music Series Beyond Warped tour takes viewers on a 2-month journey across North America. Live performance and in-depth interview from more than 30 bands captures the unique lifestyle and thrusts viewers into the heart of emerging music. Bands this month includes: The Phenonmenauts, River City Rebels, Juliette and the Licks, and Groovy Ghoulies.
Mondays -- "Guys Night In"
8:00 p.m. Andy Richter Controls the Universe While in the office, Andy Richter fantasizes about what might happen at work, while we see what actually happens. Starring Andy Richter, Irene Molloy, James Patrick Stuart, and Paget Brewster.
9:00 p.m. - Get Out! - HDNET ORIGINAL
In its second season, host Lindsay Clubine takes viewers to exciting locations to experience all of the local color, fun, and nightlife of cities around the U.S. From South Beach to Orange County and from Phoenix to the Bahamas, Get Out! traverses the country looking for the hip, trendy and cool, all in amazing 1080i HD.
9:30 p.m. Face 2 Face with Roy Firestone - HDNET ORIGINAL Roy Firestone's deeply personal, probing interview approach has made him a favorite among sports fans and celebrities alike. In this original series, he brings his signature style exclusively to HDNet, with an in-depth interview show profiling famous athletes, artists and entertainers.
10:00 p.m. Bikini Destinations - HDNET ORIGINAL This original HDNet series combines some of the world's most beautiful women and some of the world's most beautiful locations into a fascinating, high-definition travel experience. Some of the locations this month include Lake Powell, Las Vegas, and Cancun.
10:30 p.m. - Art Mann Presents - HDNET ORIGINAL Legendary television host Art Mann joined the HDNet team in February 2005, bringing High Definition cameras along on his exciting travels.
Art visits with people and goes to places that most people only dream about. Art Mann Presents, exclusively on HDNet.
1:00 a.m. - The Sex Files
It may be the subject of more discussion, angst, energy, pleasure and pain than anything else known to humankind. But hardly anyone understands what REALLY goes on when sex takes centre stage in our thoughts and actions The Sex Files mixes science and instinct, myth and reality, illustration and infatuation, fetish and fantasy, and does it with humor, openness and fascinating tales from the trenches. For a new perspective on this oldest of human activities, The Sex Files is a must-watch.
Tuesdays -- "The World Like You've Never Seen Before"
8:00 p.m. HDNet World Report - HDNET ORIGINAL HDNet World Report is redefining the way we look at our world. We've developed an editorial and technological approach that brings the biggest news stories from around the world into our viewers' homes in stunning 1080i resolution. Produced as long-form news documentaries, these half-hour shows premiere every Tuesday and Sunday on HDNet and are the only news programming of its kind to be shown entirely in high-definition.
8:30 p.m. Smart Travels
Host Rudy Maxa takes us on an incredible journey through Europe in this, his third season of Smart Travels. Join Rudy this month as he guides us through Germany, Italy, Prague, Buda Pest, Stockholm, and Sweeden.
9:00 p.m. Designing America
Host Jocelyn White takes viewers on tours of celebrities' homes, and gets tips from successful interior designers. This month Jocelyn visits Wyoming and Houston.
9:30 p.m. Higher Definition - HDNET ORIGINAL Weekly original series; pop culture writer Robert Wilonsky talks with filmmakers, actors and other celebrities about the making of entertainment in the age of high-definition.
10:00 p.m. HDNet InFocus
See above under "Specials"
Wednesdays - "Danger and Drama"
8:00 p.m. Hack
"Hack" is the story of Mike Olshansky (Matthew Borish), a disgraced former cop seeking to rebuild his life. After he was discovered taking money from a narcotics crime scene, Mike lost both his badge and his family. He now drives a cab through the streets of Philadelphia to make ends meet, helping his fares with their personal and criminal problems in effort to gain redemption, aided by his former partner-in-crime and on the job, Marcellus Washington (Andre Braugher), who remains on the force; his next door neighbor, Liz Garza (Jacqueline Torres), a former nun turned probation officer; and Jamie Farrell, a young former con man trying to go straight.
9:00 p.m. The Agency
A smart and exciting series, "The Agency" shows the problems facing intelligence agents today. Well acted by a wonderful cast featuring Gil Bellows, David Clennon, and Will Patton, this is a very fun show to watch. Instead of relying on theatrics like the series "24" and "Alias,"
"The Agency" is grounded in reality and focuses on the men and women who work to keep this country safe.
10:00 p.m. Robbery Homicide Division
A compelling drama that looks into the lives of the Robbery and Homicide Division of the Los Angeles Police Department. Intense, bold and intelligent, the detectives in this elite unit work only high-profile crime wherever it occurs in Los Angeles. Veteran Detective Sam Cole -- sometimes outrageous, always strategic -- heads the team. Cole has a hunter's raw instinct, along with both the intellect and the wit to pursue L.A.'s most vicious and complex crimes. Also on the squad is Sargeant Alfred Simms, who has a droll sense of humor and high level of skill with a shotgun. Detective Sonia Robbins is Spanish-speaking and specializes in pathology. Together, Cole's unit will confront the city's highest-profile crimes and criminals in America's most exciting urban landscape. Starring Tom Sizemore, Barry "Shabaka" Henley, and Klea Scott.
Thursdays - "Out of This World"
8:00 & 9:00p.m. - Smallville
HDNet presents two new back-to-back episodes each week from the acclaimed series from The WB. Through a multi-year deal with Warner Bros, HDNet has first-run cable HD rights to Smallville. HDNet will be the first and only place off-network for viewers to see all episodes of the acclaimed series in high-definition. "Smallville," The WB's highest-rated series of all time that begins its fourth season this fall on the network, is a brand new look at the classic Superman story. The idyllic town of Smallville, Kansas, never seemed the same after the meteor shower that rained down 12 years ago - the day Clark Kent arrived on Earth and the day strange things started happening in Smallville.
Starring Tom Welling (Clark Kent), Annette O'Toole (Martha Kent), Kristin Kreuk (Lana Lang), Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor), and John Schneider (Jonathan Kent).
10:00 p.m. Haunted
After havin
g a near-death experience, ex-cop-turned-private-eye Frank Taylor learns that he has t
he ability to see and communicate with restless ghosts of murdered people who ask for his help in solving their deaths. Starring Matthew Fox (Frank Taylor), Russell Hornsby (Marcus Bradshaw), and John Mann (Simon).
Fridays
9:00 p.m. - NHL Relived on HDNet
See above under "Sports"
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HDNet MOVIES
Programming Highlights
March 2005
[All times Eastern - Schedule Subject To Change]
NOW SHOWING - Feature films, premiering weekly on HDNet Movies
Drugstore Cowboy - premieres Tuesday, March 1 at 8:15 pm EST
Sliver - premieres Friday, March 4 at 11:45 pm EST
Arlington Road (HD Premiere) - premieres Saturday, March 5 at 8:00 pm EST
The Virgin Suicides - premieres Tuesday, March 8 at 8:15 pm EST
Flesh and Bone - premieres Saturday, March 12 at 8:00 pm EST
Fled (HD Premiere) - premieres Monday, March 14 at 8:00 pm EST
Frank and Jesse - premieres Saturday, March 19 at 8:00 pm EST
Detroit Rock City - premieres Friday, March 25 at 10:05 pm EST
Extreme Measures (HD Premiere) - premieres Sunday, March 27 at 1:15 am EST
CHILLER THEATER - Contemporary and classic horror movies every Fri.
Night
Sliver - premieres Friday, March 4 at 11:45 pm EST
Night of the Comet (HD Premiere) - premieres Friday, March 11 at 11:35 pm EST The Stranger - late night Friday, March 18 at 12:05 am EST
Brainscan - Friday, March 25 at 11:45 pm EST
HDNet Movies CLASSICS - Memorable classic movies every Sunday Night
In The Heat of the Night (HD Premiere) - premieres Sunday, March 6 at 8:00 pm EST Battle of the Bulge - Sunday, March 13 at 7:00 pm EST
The Getaway - Sunday, March 20 at 8:00 pm EST Vera Cruz - premieres Sunday, March 27 at 8:00 pm EST
ART HOUSE CINEMA - Independent features and documentaries every Tues. Night
Drugstore Cowboy - premieres Tuesday, March 1 at 8:15 pm EST
The Virgin Suicides - premieres Tuesday, March 8 at 8:15 pm EST
Who is Cletis Tout? - premieres Tuesday, March 15 at 8:00 pm EST
The Saint of Fort Washington (HD Premiere) - premieres Tuesday, March 22 at 8:00 pm EST
I Like It Like That - Tuesday, March 29 at 8:15 pm EST
IN THE SPOTLIGHT - A showcase of Hollywood Screen Legends On Saturday, March 5, HDNet Movies shines the spotlight on actor Jeff Bridges
Arlington Road (HD Premiere) - 8:00 pm EST
Fearless - 10:00 pm EST
Tucker: The Man and His Dream - 12:05 am EST
NOT AVAILABLE ON DVD - Movies currently unavailable on DVD
Premieres
The Legend of Billie Jean (HD Premiere) - premieres Wednesday, March 2 at 8:00 pm EST
Sliver - premieres Friday, March 4 at 11:45 pm EST
Night of the Comet (HD Premiere) - premieres Friday, March 11 at 11:35 pm EST The Saint of Fort Washington (HD Premiere) - premieres Tuesday, March 22 at 8:00 pm EST
Returns
See program schedule for specific dates and times
Battle of the Bulge
Downhill Racer
Easter Island: Mystery and Magic
June
Justice
My Man Adam
Operation Delta Force
Slaves of New York
The Stranger
To Kill a Priest
March 2005
[All times Eastern - Schedule Subject To Change]
SPORTS
Horse Racing - Big Cap at Santa Anita - LIVE Saturday, March 5 HDNet takes you there, when Santa Anita holds their signature race, the
$1 million Santa Anita Handicap ("Big Cap"), a race won in the past by such Thoroughbred racing legends as Seabiscuit (1940), Round Table (1958), Affirmed (1979), Spectacular Bid (1980) and John Henry (1981, 1982). Widely acclaimed as one of the most beautiful settings for racing found in the world, Santa Anita Park is the "Great Race Place". Famed for its art-deco style grandstand, which seats 26,000 guests, and view of the San Gabriel Mountains, Santa Anita features a one-mile oval dirt track and a 7/8-mile turf course.
HDNet Boxing from the Manhattan Center - Saturday, March 5, 9:00 pm ET A full night of explosive boxing action from New York, NY. The stage is set for up and coming boxers hungry to make their mark on the boxing world.
NHL Relived - Fridays, 9:00 pm ET
Every Friday night you can see highlights of HDNet's 2003-2004 NHL season matches, featuring three games condensed to two hours. 20 weeks of the best hockey in crystal clear high definition. Also on slate are the complete replays of the NHL ALL-STAR match and playoffs.
SERIES PREMIERES
Smallville: Season 3 - Thursday, March 3, 9:00 pm ET-- PREMIERE "Smallville," The WB's highest-rated series of all time that is in its fourth season on the network and its third on HDNet. The idyllic town of Smallville, Kansas, never seemed the same after the meteor shower that rained down 12 years ago - the day Clark Kent arrived on Earth and the day strange things started happening in Smallville. Starring Tom Welling (Clark Kent), Annette O'Toole (Martha Kent), Kristin Kreuk (Lana Lang), Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor), and John Schneider (Jonathan Kent).
Zippo Hot Tour - Sunday, March 6, 10:00 pm ET-- PREMIERE HDNet chronicles the "Zippo Hot Tour", as more than 60 up-and-coming unsigned rock bands from eight U.S. cities compete for their chance to win a showcase with a major record label in New York City, and become one of the next big rock bands. The "Zippo Hot Tour" is an eight part concert series visiting Austin, Ann Arbor/ Detroit, West Palm Beach/Ft.
Lauderdale, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh, San Diego, Raleigh/Durham and Denver/ Boulder, providing semi-finalists with national exposure.
SPECIALS
InFocus: Stalingrad (3 part series) - Tuesday, March 1, 8, and 15, 10:00 pm ET For the first time ever, the Battle of Stalingrad - which claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and marked the tuning point of World War II - is portrayed not only from a German perspective. Hear eyewitness accounts of a name forever associated with the horrors of war:
Stalingrad.
InFocus: Don Quixote (2 part series) - Tuesday, March 22 and 29, 10:00 pm ET-- PREMIERE Master Cellist Mstislav Rostopovich has played Richard Strauss' Don Quixote many times, but now at age 75, Rostropovich has decided to make this performance with the Saito Kinen Orchestra his last. Join the symphony's rehearsal sessions high in the mountains of Japan's Nagano Perfecture as they prepare for a master musician's final public performance.
2005 United States National Snow Sculpting Championships- Friday, March 4, 8:00 pm ET-- PREMIERE Since 1996, the nation's top snow sculptors have headed to the resort town of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin to compete in the "granddaddy" of snow sculpting competitions. The Championships feature 15, three-member teams as they create intricate sculptures from three-ton, 10-foot-high blocks of snow.
HDNET CONCERT SERIES - Sundays, 9:00 pm ET
Morrissey: Who Put the "M" in Manchester? - March 6- PREMIERE It's Manchester, it's Morrissey, it's his birthday and the first time he's been home for twelve years. Filmed in May 2004 in his hometown, this live show, shot in HD, brings to life one of the UK's most colorful artists. Performing a mixture of classic songs and new tracks from his Album, You Are The Quarry, this really is Morrissey captured at his very best. The former front man of seminal eighties band, The Smiths, who were recently voted No.1 in the NME's poll of the Greatest Artists of All Time plays Manchester's MEN Arena where he performs his first solo album in seven years. Tracks include: Irish Blood English Heart, First of the Gang to Die and There is a Light That Never Goes Out.
The Funk Brothers - Night of Motown - March 13 The Funk Brothers are the unheralded heroes and the sound behind Motown music! They were the band behind most of the biggest Motown hits ever- such as "You Can't Hurry Love", "Reach out, I'll be there"...and countless other classics. In this monumental performance the Funk Brothers are reuniting on stage to serve up a slice of musical history!
An all-star line up of musical legends featuring The Four Tops, Sam Moore, Jacksoul and Joan Osborne! The energy of the crowd euphorically fills the atmosphere as The Four Tops take the stage and deliver a medley of some of their best work. This earth shattering collection of musical nostalgia comes to an end with a phenomenal performance of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" sung by each musical guest, who are in turn, backed by The Funk Brothers...the men who created the timeless Motown sound that we continuously fall in love with, young and old, over and over again.
Velvet Revolver - March 20- PREMIERE
A concert that follows the debut release of their first album; Velvet Revolver, the five-man powerhouse of a rock band, finally brings something new to the scene. While Velvet Revolver inevitably offers a few echoes of its members' illustrious pasts, their sound is defiantly forward-looking and truly fresh. The band features Guns N' Roses founding members Slash and Duff, as well as Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland.
Oscar Peterson and Oliver Jones - March 27- PREMIERE Witness history in the making as Oscar Peterson brings down the house with this riveting performance! Internationally renowned pianist Oscar Peterson delivers one of the premier performances of his career before a dazzled and adoring audience. With over 50 years of musical experience,
7 Grammy's and countless other awards...the votes are in! This jazz legend, captured in high definition, is a wonderful gift to offer viewers worldwide! With show-stopping numbers such as "When Summer Comes" and "Requiem", Peterson demonstrates that he is truly in his element when in front of his Grand Piano, grabbing a hold of and hypnotically commanding the viewers' attention and not letting go until the very end.
WEEKLY PRIMETIME SERIES
Sundays
8:00 p.m. - HDNet World Report - HDNET ORIGINAL HDNet World Report is redefining the way we look at our world. We've developed an editorial and technological approach that brings the biggest news stories from around the world into our viewers' homes in stunning 1080i resolution. Produced as long-form news documentaries, these half-hour shows premiere every Tuesday and Sunday on HDNet and are the only news programming of its kind to be shown entirely in high-definition. Topics of upcoming programs include Cuba after Castro and Costa Rica.
8:30 p.m. - True Music - HDNET ORIGINAL
True Music is HDNet's concert series program highlighting some of the most exciting, up-and-coming bands. In addition to concert footage shot in spectacular 1080i high definition, True Music also includes interviews and backstage footage that puts you in the action like never before. This month, True Music, hosted by Katie Daryl, features Chevelle, The Damnwells, Supercell, The Fall Semester, Matchbook Romance, Mouse on Mars, and Trivium.
9:00 p.m. - HDNet Concert Series - HDNET ORIGINAL
See list above under "Specials"
10:00 p.m. - Zippo Hot Tour
See list above under "Series Premieres"
10:30 p.m. - Beyond Warped Live Music Series Beyond Warped tour takes viewers on a 2-month journey across North America. Live performance and in-depth interview from more than 30 bands captures the unique lifestyle and thrusts viewers into the heart of emerging music. Bands this month includes: The Phenonmenauts, River City Rebels, Juliette and the Licks, and Groovy Ghoulies.
Mondays -- "Guys Night In"
8:00 p.m. Andy Richter Controls the Universe While in the office, Andy Richter fantasizes about what might happen at work, while we see what actually happens. Starring Andy Richter, Irene Molloy, James Patrick Stuart, and Paget Brewster.
9:00 p.m. - Get Out! - HDNET ORIGINAL
In its second season, host Lindsay Clubine takes viewers to exciting locations to experience all of the local color, fun, and nightlife of cities around the U.S. From South Beach to Orange County and from Phoenix to the Bahamas, Get Out! traverses the country looking for the hip, trendy and cool, all in amazing 1080i HD.
9:30 p.m. Face 2 Face with Roy Firestone - HDNET ORIGINAL Roy Firestone's deeply personal, probing interview approach has made him a favorite among sports fans and celebrities alike. In this original series, he brings his signature style exclusively to HDNet, with an in-depth interview show profiling famous athletes, artists and entertainers.
10:00 p.m. Bikini Destinations - HDNET ORIGINAL This original HDNet series combines some of the world's most beautiful women and some of the world's most beautiful locations into a fascinating, high-definition travel experience. Some of the locations this month include Lake Powell, Las Vegas, and Cancun.
10:30 p.m. - Art Mann Presents - HDNET ORIGINAL Legendary television host Art Mann joined the HDNet team in February 2005, bringing High Definition cameras along on his exciting travels.
Art visits with people and goes to places that most people only dream about. Art Mann Presents, exclusively on HDNet.
1:00 a.m. - The Sex Files
It may be the subject of more discussion, angst, energy, pleasure and pain than anything else known to humankind. But hardly anyone understands what REALLY goes on when sex takes centre stage in our thoughts and actions The Sex Files mixes science and instinct, myth and reality, illustration and infatuation, fetish and fantasy, and does it with humor, openness and fascinating tales from the trenches. For a new perspective on this oldest of human activities, The Sex Files is a must-watch.
Tuesdays -- "The World Like You've Never Seen Before"
8:00 p.m. HDNet World Report - HDNET ORIGINAL HDNet World Report is redefining the way we look at our world. We've developed an editorial and technological approach that brings the biggest news stories from around the world into our viewers' homes in stunning 1080i resolution. Produced as long-form news documentaries, these half-hour shows premiere every Tuesday and Sunday on HDNet and are the only news programming of its kind to be shown entirely in high-definition.
8:30 p.m. Smart Travels
Host Rudy Maxa takes us on an incredible journey through Europe in this, his third season of Smart Travels. Join Rudy this month as he guides us through Germany, Italy, Prague, Buda Pest, Stockholm, and Sweeden.
9:00 p.m. Designing America
Host Jocelyn White takes viewers on tours of celebrities' homes, and gets tips from successful interior designers. This month Jocelyn visits Wyoming and Houston.
9:30 p.m. Higher Definition - HDNET ORIGINAL Weekly original series; pop culture writer Robert Wilonsky talks with filmmakers, actors and other celebrities about the making of entertainment in the age of high-definition.
10:00 p.m. HDNet InFocus
See above under "Specials"
Wednesdays - "Danger and Drama"
8:00 p.m. Hack
"Hack" is the story of Mike Olshansky (Matthew Borish), a disgraced former cop seeking to rebuild his life. After he was discovered taking money from a narcotics crime scene, Mike lost both his badge and his family. He now drives a cab through the streets of Philadelphia to make ends meet, helping his fares with their personal and criminal problems in effort to gain redemption, aided by his former partner-in-crime and on the job, Marcellus Washington (Andre Braugher), who remains on the force; his next door neighbor, Liz Garza (Jacqueline Torres), a former nun turned probation officer; and Jamie Farrell, a young former con man trying to go straight.
9:00 p.m. The Agency
A smart and exciting series, "The Agency" shows the problems facing intelligence agents today. Well acted by a wonderful cast featuring Gil Bellows, David Clennon, and Will Patton, this is a very fun show to watch. Instead of relying on theatrics like the series "24" and "Alias,"
"The Agency" is grounded in reality and focuses on the men and women who work to keep this country safe.
10:00 p.m. Robbery Homicide Division
A compelling drama that looks into the lives of the Robbery and Homicide Division of the Los Angeles Police Department. Intense, bold and intelligent, the detectives in this elite unit work only high-profile crime wherever it occurs in Los Angeles. Veteran Detective Sam Cole -- sometimes outrageous, always strategic -- heads the team. Cole has a hunter's raw instinct, along with both the intellect and the wit to pursue L.A.'s most vicious and complex crimes. Also on the squad is Sargeant Alfred Simms, who has a droll sense of humor and high level of skill with a shotgun. Detective Sonia Robbins is Spanish-speaking and specializes in pathology. Together, Cole's unit will confront the city's highest-profile crimes and criminals in America's most exciting urban landscape. Starring Tom Sizemore, Barry "Shabaka" Henley, and Klea Scott.
Thursdays - "Out of This World"
8:00 & 9:00p.m. - Smallville
HDNet presents two new back-to-back episodes each week from the acclaimed series from The WB. Through a multi-year deal with Warner Bros, HDNet has first-run cable HD rights to Smallville. HDNet will be the first and only place off-network for viewers to see all episodes of the acclaimed series in high-definition. "Smallville," The WB's highest-rated series of all time that begins its fourth season this fall on the network, is a brand new look at the classic Superman story. The idyllic town of Smallville, Kansas, never seemed the same after the meteor shower that rained down 12 years ago - the day Clark Kent arrived on Earth and the day strange things started happening in Smallville.
Starring Tom Welling (Clark Kent), Annette O'Toole (Martha Kent), Kristin Kreuk (Lana Lang), Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor), and John Schneider (Jonathan Kent).
10:00 p.m. Haunted
After havin
g a near-death experience, ex-cop-turned-private-eye Frank Taylor learns that he has t
he ability to see and communicate with restless ghosts of murdered people who ask for his help in solving their deaths. Starring Matthew Fox (Frank Taylor), Russell Hornsby (Marcus Bradshaw), and John Mann (Simon).
Fridays
9:00 p.m. - NHL Relived on HDNet
See above under "Sports"
-----------------------
HDNet MOVIES
Programming Highlights
March 2005
[All times Eastern - Schedule Subject To Change]
NOW SHOWING - Feature films, premiering weekly on HDNet Movies
Drugstore Cowboy - premieres Tuesday, March 1 at 8:15 pm EST
Sliver - premieres Friday, March 4 at 11:45 pm EST
Arlington Road (HD Premiere) - premieres Saturday, March 5 at 8:00 pm EST
The Virgin Suicides - premieres Tuesday, March 8 at 8:15 pm EST
Flesh and Bone - premieres Saturday, March 12 at 8:00 pm EST
Fled (HD Premiere) - premieres Monday, March 14 at 8:00 pm EST
Frank and Jesse - premieres Saturday, March 19 at 8:00 pm EST
Detroit Rock City - premieres Friday, March 25 at 10:05 pm EST
Extreme Measures (HD Premiere) - premieres Sunday, March 27 at 1:15 am EST
CHILLER THEATER - Contemporary and classic horror movies every Fri.
Night
Sliver - premieres Friday, March 4 at 11:45 pm EST
Night of the Comet (HD Premiere) - premieres Friday, March 11 at 11:35 pm EST The Stranger - late night Friday, March 18 at 12:05 am EST
Brainscan - Friday, March 25 at 11:45 pm EST
HDNet Movies CLASSICS - Memorable classic movies every Sunday Night
In The Heat of the Night (HD Premiere) - premieres Sunday, March 6 at 8:00 pm EST Battle of the Bulge - Sunday, March 13 at 7:00 pm EST
The Getaway - Sunday, March 20 at 8:00 pm EST Vera Cruz - premieres Sunday, March 27 at 8:00 pm EST
ART HOUSE CINEMA - Independent features and documentaries every Tues. Night
Drugstore Cowboy - premieres Tuesday, March 1 at 8:15 pm EST
The Virgin Suicides - premieres Tuesday, March 8 at 8:15 pm EST
Who is Cletis Tout? - premieres Tuesday, March 15 at 8:00 pm EST
The Saint of Fort Washington (HD Premiere) - premieres Tuesday, March 22 at 8:00 pm EST
I Like It Like That - Tuesday, March 29 at 8:15 pm EST
IN THE SPOTLIGHT - A showcase of Hollywood Screen Legends On Saturday, March 5, HDNet Movies shines the spotlight on actor Jeff Bridges
Arlington Road (HD Premiere) - 8:00 pm EST
Fearless - 10:00 pm EST
Tucker: The Man and His Dream - 12:05 am EST
NOT AVAILABLE ON DVD - Movies currently unavailable on DVD
Premieres
The Legend of Billie Jean (HD Premiere) - premieres Wednesday, March 2 at 8:00 pm EST
Sliver - premieres Friday, March 4 at 11:45 pm EST
Night of the Comet (HD Premiere) - premieres Friday, March 11 at 11:35 pm EST The Saint of Fort Washington (HD Premiere) - premieres Tuesday, March 22 at 8:00 pm EST
Returns
See program schedule for specific dates and times
Battle of the Bulge
Downhill Racer
Easter Island: Mystery and Magic
June
Justice
My Man Adam
Operation Delta Force
Slaves of New York
The Stranger
To Kill a Priest
