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Aug. 16: What's on HDTV today
What we're watching and why: If you're in the mood for some intellectual and visual treats in high definition, Discovery HD is the channel for you tonight. It begins at 8 with "The Once and Future City: Chicago," which explores the history and future of the Windy City. Then there's "HD Getaways: Nature Beaches" at 9. It shows the "golden sand, sparkling ocean and tons of sun" of three beaches. Finally, "Secrets of Hawaii's National Parks" airs at 10: "Discover a land where the awe-inspiring, pyrotechnics of earth-in-the-making meets a tropical paradise." Sounds like a lovely night in front of your HDTV set, doesn't it?Here are the HDTV programs showing on some selected networks today:ABC: According to Jim (8 p.m.), Rodney (8:30 p.m.), According to Jim (9 p.m.), Rodney (9:30 p.m.), Boston Legal (10 p.m.)CBS: NCIS (8 p.m.)NBC: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (10 p.m.), The Tonight Show (11:35 p.m.)WB: Gilmore Girls (8 and 9 p.m.)ESPN-HD: NFL Live (4 p.m.), SportsCenter (11 p.m.)
Aug. 15: What's on HDTV today
What we're watching and why: Because of a rain delay, the PGA Championship continues today in high definition on CBS, beginning at 10 a.m. Football is also in HDTV tonight, but this time over at ABC's sister network ESPN-HD at 8. And while it sounds a bit trashy, HDNet "Bikini Destinations" takes you on a tour of Moscow with models as the tour guides. They explore the city's art, architecture, culture and cuisine. It airs at 10 p.m. and 12:30 a.m.Here are other HDTV programs showing on some selected networks today. All times are Eastern:ABC: Remember the Titans (8 p.m.)CBS: King of Queens (8 p.m.), Everybody Loves Raymond (8:30 p.m.), Two and a Half Men (9 and 9:30 p.m.), CSI: Miami (10 p.m.)NBC: Las Vegas (9 p.m.), Medium (10 p.m.), The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (11:35 p.m.), Late Night with Conan O'Brien (12:37 a.m.)Fox: House (9 p.m.)UPN: One on One (8 p.m.), Girlfriends (9 p.m.), Half & Half (9:30 p.m.)WB: Summerland (9 p.m.)ESPN-HD: NFL Live (4 p.m.), Monday Night Countdown (7 p.m.), NFL Preseason: Eagles at Steelers (8 p.m.), SportsCenter (11 p.m.)
Aug. 14: What's on HDTV today
What we're watching and why: It's not my cup of chai, but HDNet is showing "Gloria Estefan: Live & Unwrapped" tonight at 9 and repeating it again at midnight. Earlier, at 5 p.m., HDNet is showing NASCAR racing: the Busch Grand National West NAPA Auto Parts 200. And don't forget that the final round of the PGA Championship airs in high def on CBS, starting at 2 p.m. The Cubs end the day with an 8 p.m. high-def matchup with the Cards. All in all, a hearty HDTV day.UPDATE: NBC is showing a NASCAR race in HDTV today, too. It started at 1:30 p.m.Here are some other HDTV programs showing on selected networks today:ABC: Desperate Housewives (9 p.m.), Grey's Anatomy (10 p.m.)CBS: PGA Championship (2 p.m.), Cold Case (8 p.m.), Living with the Dead - Part 1 (9 p.m.)NBC: Law & Order: Criminal Intent (9 p.m.), Crossing Jordan (10 p.m.)Fox: Malcolm in the Middle (7 p.m.)ESPN-HD: Baseball Tonight (7 p.m.), MLB: Cards at Cubs (8 p.m.), SportsCenter (11 p.m.)ESPN 2-HD: NHRA Nationals (6 p.m.)
Aug. 13: What's on HDTV today
What we're watching and why: Plenty of sports in high def today. Of course, there's round three of the PGA Championship at 2 p.m. on CBS. I'll be switching between golf (in standard def, unfortunately) and the Busch Series Zippo 200 NASCAR race from Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, N.Y., at 2 p.m. on NBC. If you're into soccer, you can catch Los Angeles at Chicago on HDNet at 8:30 p.m. All times are Eastern.Here are some other HDTV programs showing on selected networks today:ABC: Any Given Sunday (8 p.m.)CBS: PGA Championship (2 p.m.), NCIS (9 p.m.)NBC: NASCAR racing (2 p.m.), Law & Order (9 p.m.), Law & Order: Trial by Jury (10 p.m.)Fox: Malcolm in the Middle (7:30 p.m.)UPN: NCIS (9 p.m.)ESPN-HD: SportsCenter (11 p.m.)ESPN 2-HD: NHRA Qualifying (6 p.m.)TNT-HD: Jurassic Park III (8 and 10 p.m.)
Aug. 12: What's on HDTV today
What we're watching and why: I was complaining earlier about the abyss of high-def golf coverage, so it's only fair that I point it out when it does air. While it's already started by the time you read this, the PGA Championship's second round is on TNT-HD until 7 p.m. Eastern. All the top players are there, so it's a good chance to catch them in HDTV.Here are some other HDTV programs showing on selected networks today:ABC: 8 Simple Rules (8 p.m.), Hope & Faith (8:30 and 9 p.m.), Less Than Perfect (9:30 p.m.)CBS: Veronica Mars (8 p.m.), Numbers (10 p.m.)NBC: Crossing Jordan (10 p.m.), The Tonight Show (11:35 p.m.)Fox: Arrested Development (8, 8:30, 9, 9:30 p.m.)WB: What I Like About You (8 p.m.), Reba (9 p.m.)ESPN-HD: NFL Live (4 p.m.), SportsCenter (11 p.m.)
Aug. 11: What's on HDTV today
What we're watching and why: I love the way a high-definition concert looks and sounds. All too often we get hung up on video resolutions and forget about the awesome 5.1 digital audio. Here's a chance for all of us to redeem ourselves by tuning in to an accoustic Jefferson Starship performance on HDNet at 3:30 p.m.Here are some other HDTV programs showing on selected networks today:ABC: Nothing. Note to Disney: where is the Thursday HD programming?CBS: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (9 p.m), Without a Trace (10 p.m.)NBC: Joey (8 p.m.), Will & Grace (8:30 and 9 p.m.), Scrubs (9:30 p.m.), ER (10 p.m.), The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (11:30 p.m.)Fox: The O.C. (9:00 p.m.)WB: Smallville (8 p.m.), Everwood (9 p.m.)ESPN-HD: SportsCenter (6 p.m.),NFL Live (7 p.m.), NFL Football: San Diego Chargers at Green Bay Packers [exhibition] (8 p.m.), SportsCenter (11 p.m.)
Aug. 10: What's on HDTV today
What we're watching and why: I'm going to suggest two shows airing on Discovery HD tonight, as I can't decide on just one. First, there's Comet Collision! about NASA's successful efforts to view the inside of a 66,000 mph comet. The second is American Chopper, where the family dysfunction can be only get better in high def. Tonight, the shop is building the ultimate chopper to honor the officers of law enforcement. But before any work begins, the usual disagreements start.Here are some other HDTV programs showing on selected networks today:ABC: Lost (10 p.m.)CBS: Still Standing (8 p.m.), Yes, Dear (8:30 p.m.), King of Queens (9:30 p.m.), CSI: NY (10 p.m.)NBC: Law & Order (10 p.m.), The Tonight Show (11:35 p.m.)Fox: Bernie Mac (9:30 p.m.)UPN: Veronica Mars (9 p.m.)WB: One Tree Hill (8 p.m.), Smallville (9 p.m.)ESPN-HD: NFL Live (4 p.m.), MLB: Rangers at Red Sox (7 p.m.), Baseball Tonight (10 p.m.), SportsCenter (11 p.m.)ESPN 2-HD: MLB: Angels at A's (10 p.m.)
Aug. 9: What's on HDTV today
What we're watching and why: There's nothing like a Space Shuttle launch, and there's certainly nothing like a Space Shuttle launch in HDTV. I was wooed last week, but I was disappointed this morning when the landing was not shown in HD because the shuttle had to land at Edwards Air Force Base rather than in Florida. Perhaps HDNet can have a backup next time and install cameras at Edwards, too. HDNet is taking all of this launch and other material, stitching it together and presenting "World Report: Space -- The Shuttle Returns to Service" tonight at 8 Eastern. (Don't forget that you can download HDNet's coverage of the shuttle launch in high definition here.) The next launch probably won't take place until November.Here are the HDTV programs showing on some selected networks today:ABC: My Wife and Kids (8 p.m.), Rodney (8:30 p.m.), According to Jim (9 p.m.), Rodney (9:30 p.m.), Boston Legal (10 p.m.)CBS: NCIS (8 p.m.)NBC: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (10 p.m.), The Tonight Show (11:35 p.m.)Fox: House (9 p.m.)UPN: One on One (8 p.m.)WB: Gilmore Girls (9 p.m.)ESPN-HD: NFL Live (4 p.m.), SportsCenter (11 p.m.)
Aug. 8: What's on HDTV today
What we're watching and why: Football is back! And of course it's in high def. It's only an exhibition game, but Monday Night Football returns for its final season on ABC before ESPN takes over on Monday and ABC moves to Sunday nights in 2006. The Miami Dolphins take on the Chicago Bears in the Hall of Fame game that marks the return of Ricky Williams. Of course, Al Michaels will be calling the game, with John Madden providing his detailed color. It starts at 8 p.m. Eastern.Here are other HDTV programs showing on some selected networks today. All times are Eastern:ABC: Monday Night Football, Exhibition: Dophins vs. Bears (8 p.m.)CBS: King of Queens (8 p.m.), Everybody Loves Raymond (8:30 p.m.), Two and a Half Men (9 and 9:30 p.m.), CSI: Miami (10 p.m.)NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (11:35 p.m.)UPN: One on One (8 p.m.), Girlfriends (9 p.m.), Half & Half (9:30 p.m.)WB: Summerland (9 p.m.)ESPN-HD: NFL Live (4 p.m.), Monday Night Countdown (7 p.m.), MLB: Cardinals at Brewers (8 p.m.), SportsCenter (11 p.m.)
Aug. 7: What's on HDTV today
What we're watching and why: Sorry, but I have to go with baseball again. The Sunday night baseball game is the Cubs at the Mets on ESPN-HD at 8 p.m. The greenery always look gorgeous in HD and, of course, the plays are much more spectacular in high def. The game may not prove as exciting as the HDTV, however. The Cubs have lost their last four games and the Mets are in last place in the NL East. But everything looks at least halfway decent in high def, so it could be a good game.Here are some other HDTV programs showing on selected networks today:ABC: Desperate Housewives (9 p.m.), Grey's Anatomy (10 p.m.)CBS: Cold Case (8 p.m.), Deep Impact (9 p.m.)NBC: Law & Order: Criminal Intent (9 p.m.), Crossing Jordan (10 p.m.)Fox: Malcolm in the Middle (7 p.m.)ESPN-HD: Baseball Tonight (7 p.m.), MLB: Cubs at Mets (8 p.m.), SportsCenter (11 p.m.)
Aug. 6: What's on HDTV today
What we're watching and why: Webs and weapons. That's the lineup tonight on HBO-HD. First, there's Spider Man 2 at 8 p.m., followed by The Governor and his Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines at 10:15 p.m. I haven't seen either one, so you're on your own tonight (though the links above to the Internet Movie Database should prove helpful).Here are some other HDTV programs showing on selected networks today:ABC: Bandits (8 p.m.)CBS: Without a Trace (9 p.m.)NBC: Law & Order: Trial by Jury (8 p.m.), Law & Order (9 p.m.), Law & Order: Criminal Intent (10 p.m.)ESPN-HD: SportsCenter (11 p.m.)
Aug. 5: What's on HDTV today
What we're watching and why: If it's Friday night, it must be boxing (or is that Saturday night?). In any case, HDnet takes you to the Manhattan Center, where you can watch the "explosive power" of light heavyweight Curtis Stevens and super middleweight "rising star" Jaidon Codrington. The fights begin at 9:30 p.m. I watch boxing to see people beat the hell out of each other. If you want analysis, please see the Yahoo boxing news.Here are some other HDTV programs showing on selected networks today:ABC: 8 Simple Rules (8 p.m.), Hope & Faith (8:30 and 9 p.m.), Less Than Perfect (9:30 p.m.)CBS: Veronica Mars (8 p.m.), Numbers (10 p.m.)NBC: Crossing Jordan (10 p.m.), The Tonight Show (11:35 p.m.)Fox: Arrested Development (8, 8:30, 9, 9:30 p.m.)WB: What I Like About You (8 p.m.), Reba (9 p.m.)ESPN-HD: NFL Live (4 p.m.), SportsCenter (11 p.m.)
Aug. 4: What's on HDTV today
What we're watching and why: At first I didn't like this film, but then the third or fourth time I watched it something magnetic drew me in. I'm referring to "Shawshank Redemption," which is showing in high definition tonight. I've only watched it on TV and DVD, so I imagine some of the scenes, especially the last one on the beach, are beautiful. And HD probably makes the prison look worse than I had imagined. You can catch the movie at 8 p.m. and 12:15 a.m. on HDNet Movies.Here are some other HDTV programs showing on selected networks today:CBS: CSI (9 p.m.), Without a Trace (10 p.m.)NBC: Joey (8 p.m.), Will & Grace (8:30 p.m.), ER (10 p.m.), The Tonight Show (11:35 p.m.)Fox: The O.C. (9 p.m.)WB: Smallville (8 p.m.), Everwood (9 p.m.)ESPN-HD: SportsCenter (11 p.m.)
Aug. 3: What's on HDTV today
What we're watching and why: Two baseball games in HD on the same day? Can it be so? Happily, it is, if you get both ESPN-HD and ESPN 2-HD. The New York Yankees, which are 3.5 games back from the AL East leader Boston, take on the Cleveland Indians, which are 14 games back from the Chicago White Sox in the AL Central division. The game starts at 7 p.m. on ESPN-HD. Later, at 10 p.m. on ESPN 2-HD, the Baltimore Orioles, which are 9.5 games back in the AL East, play the L.A. Angels, which lead the AL West with a 61-45 record.Here are some other HDTV programs showing on selected networks today:ABC: Lost (10 p.m.)CBS: King of Queens (9:30 p.m.), CSI: NY (10 p.m.)NBC: Law & Order (9 and 10 p.m.), The Tonight Show (11:35 p.m.)Fox: The Inside (9 p.m.)UPN: Veronica Mars (9 p.m.)WB: One Tree Hill (8 p.m.), Smallville (9 p.m.)ESPN-HD: NFL Live (4 p.m.), MLB: NYY at Cleveland (7 p.m.), Baseball Tonight (10 p.m.), SportsCenter (11 p.m.)ESPN 2-HD: MLB: Orioles at Angels (10 p.m.)
Aug. 2: What's on HDTV today
What we're watching and why: When I was getting ready to make my first trip to Europe in 1996, my friend and traveling companion drilled into my mind: Rick Steves, Rick Steves. He was the international travel guru, especially for bargain trips, I was told. So I held to the advice of both my friend and Steves and enjoyed a nice trip throughout Europe. Now you can see tonight's premiere of Rick traveling in "Belgium: Bruges and Brussels" in high def. Rick Steves' Europe is on HDNet at 8:30 and 11:30 p.m.Here are the HDTV programs showing on some selected networks today:ABC: My Wife and Kids (8 p.m.), Rodney (8:30 p.m.)CBS: NCIS (8 p.m.)NBC: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (10 p.m.), The Tonight Show (11:35 p.m.)Fox: House (9 p.m.)WB: Gilmore Girls (8 and 9 p.m.)ESPN-HD: NFL Live (4 p.m.), Tilt (10 p.m.), SportsCenter (11 p.m.)
Aug. 1: What's on HDTV today
What we're watching and why: There's nothing I can think of more beautiful on HDTV than beaches and shorelines. In "America's Best Beaches 2005," Discovery-HD tonight uses experts from Conde Nast, USA Today and Fodor's to pick the best family beach, best romantic beach and the best all around beach, among others. Our cousin blogs, Luxist and Gadling, recently wrote about the nation's best beaches. Both were reporting on the coastal scientist Dr. Beach's annual list, which this year featured Fort De Soto Park-North Beach in St Petersburg, Fla., at the top. You'll have to watch the Discovery-HD show to find out which beach they pick. You can catch it at 8 and 11 p.m.Here are other HDTV programs showing on some selected networks today. All times are Eastern:ABC: The Sixth Sense (8 p.m.)CBS: King of Queens (8 p.m.), Everybody Loves Raymond (8:30 p.m.), Two and a Half Men (9 p.m.), CSI: Miami (10 p.m.)NBC: Las Vegas (9 p.m.), Medium (10 p.m.)UPN: One on One (8 p.m.), All of Us (8:30 p.m.), Girlfriends (9 p.m.)WB: Summerland (9 p.m.)ESPN-HD: NFL Live (4 p.m.), Baseball Tonight (7:30 p.m.), MLB: Marlins at Cardinals (8 p.m.), SportsCenter (11 p.m.)
July 31: What's on HDTV today
Here are the HDTV programs showing on some selected networks today, along with "what we're watching and why." All times are Eastern:ABC: Desperate Housewives (9 p.m.), Grey's Anatomy (10 p.m.)CBS: Cold Case (8 p.m.), I Am Sam (9 p.m.)NBC: Law & Order: Criminal Intent (9 p.m.), Crossing Jordan (10 p.m.)Fox: Malcolm in the Middle (7 p.m.)UPN: Veronica Mars (8 p.m.)ESPN-HD: Baseball Tonight (7 p.m.), MLB: White Sox at Orioles (8 p.m.), SportsCenter (11 p.m.)What we're watching and why: It's Sunday night, so it must be baseball in HDTV. You can catch the White Sox and Orioles on ESPN-HD at 8 p.m.
July 29: What's on HDTV today
Here are the HDTV programs showing on some selected networks today, along with "what we're watching and why." All times are Eastern:ABC: 8 Simple Rules (8 p.m.), Hope & Faith (8:30 p.m.), Less Than Perfect (9:30 p.m.)CBS: JAG (9 p.m.), Numbers (10 p.m.)NBC: Cross Jordan (10 p.m.), The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (11:35 p.m.)Fox: Arrested Development (8, 8:30, 9, 9:30 p.m.)WB: What I Like About You (8 p.m.), Reba (9 p.m.)ESPN-HD: Baseball Tonight (9:30 p.m.), SportsCenter (11 p.m.)What we're watching and why: This should be What we're not watching. How can 8 Simple Rules, a sitcom we all knew was destined for cancellation after its star died, be shown in HDTV when the Indy 500 was not? Shame, shame.
July 28: What's on HDTV today
Here are the HDTV programs showing on some selected networks today, along with "what we're watching and why." All times are Eastern Time:ABC and UPN: No HD programming. (Shame on you both!)CBS: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (9 PM), Without a Trace (10 PM)NBC: Joey (8 PM), Will & Grace (8:30 PM), ER (10 PM), The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (11:30 PM)Fox: The O.C. (9 PM)WB: Smallville (8 PM), Everwood (10 PM)What we're watching and why: "The Day After Tomorrow" on HBO-HD at 8:30 PM. Hey, we've been known to watch marginal programs simply because they're in HD, so here's another example. This 2004 box-office bummer has great special effects that, when seen in HD, might offset the so-so plot. It doesn't hurt that the movie was directed by Roland Emmerich of "Independence Day" fame.
July 27: What's on HDTV today
We're thinking of mixing this daily post up a bit and we're hoping you can help with some feedback. Instead of just providing a list of what programs are available in HD, we'll try to add a little more value with a recommended or must see pick. Maybe this becomes a "What we're watching today" post, who knows? Let us know your thoughts.In the meantime, lets get you a list of what's available for your HD-set today, along with the embellishment of our pick for today. If you want to recommend a show, the door is open so don't be shy! Just tell us what you'll be watching, when it's on, and why you'll be watching.
