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THURSDAY 1st JANUARY
CHICAGO HOPE - Style
new season
A new season of highly-rated medical drama set in a top Chicago hospital, where
the doctors have to make controversial, ethically-complicated life-and-death
decisions every day of the week. In this new season premiere Nyland performs
the wrong operation on a patient and Dr. Kronk participates in a charity bachelor
auction where he's 'purchased' by Dr. Kate Austin, new CT surgeon at the hospital.
Style at 21:00 KSA.
BRIDEZILLAS - Style new
series
Intriguing new series following nine brides-to-be as the pressure of organising
their dream wedding turns them into hysterical wrecks. Style at 13:00 KSA.
FRIDAY 2nd JANUARY
SEX AND THE CITY - Style
drama favourite
Here's a chance to re-live the tortuous love lives of the four young professional
women in search of the perfect relationship right from the very first episode.
It all starts at Miranda's thirty-something birthday party where Carrie, Samantha
and Miranda decide to start behaving like men - without feeling. Style at
23:00 KSA.
SOUL FOOD - TV Land new
season
Tough, refreshing drama series, set in a close-knit, middle class African American
family with more than its fair share of tears, tantrums, troubles and togetherness.
In this season opener, Damon is arrested for driving under the influence, there
is a high school stalker and Ahmad catches his parents at an embarrassing time.
TV Land at 20:00 KSA and TV Land +2 at 22:00 KSA.
SATURDAY 3rd JANUARY
EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND
- The Paramount Comedy Channel new episode
Marie decides the children could do with a little more discipline, but whose
spirit will be broken first? Immensely popular sitcom following Raymond, a sports
columnist with a wife at the end of her tether, three demanding young kids and
a meddling family invading his privacy. As Raymond demonstrates, sometimes in
life all you can do is laugh. The Paramount Comedy Channel at 20:00 KSA and
Paramount +2 at 22:00 KSA.
THE SIMPSONS - Paramount
Comedy Channel new season
Homer dies because he's eaten the deadliest plant on Earth, broccoli. When he
arrives at the Pearly Gates he finds he cannot get in because he hasn't done
one good deed all his life. St. Peter gives him 24 hours to perform at least
one. The Paramount Comedy Channel at 18:00 KSA and Paramount +2 at 20:00
KSA.
JOURNEYS IN ASIA - Style
new series
Fascinating journeys across this beautiful, diverse continent which encompasses
modern metropolises and ancient civilisations. Style at 18:30 KSA.
SUNDAY 4th JANUARY
THIRD ROCK FROM THE SUN
- The Paramount Comedy Channel new season
It's the final season of "3rd Rock", so get as much of the The Solomons
as you can before they leave Earth forever! Wonderfully tacky, disgusting, riotous,
and above all hilarious comedy, admirably played by John Lithgow and an over
the top cast in one of the best sitcoms of recent years. The Paramount Comedy
Channel at 20:00 KSA and Paramount +2 at 22:00 KSA.
MONDAY 5th JANUARY
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL
VICTIMS UNIT - Hallmark new series
This new, hard-hitting companion series to 'Law & Order', follows the crimes,
investigations and prosecutions of the Special Victims Unit (SVU), an elite
squad of detectives who delve deep into the dark side of the New York criminal
world, in their dedication to solve sexually linked crimes. Starring, Christopher
Meloni (NYPD Blue), Mariska Hargitay (ER) and Dann Florek (Law & Order).
Hallmark at 21:45 KSA.
THE SHIELD - TV Land
new episode
One of the country's most wanted criminals is back in town and Vic will do whatever
it takes to be the ones to bring him in. Highly-rated cop drama set in an inner-city
LA police department, where rules are less important than results and colleagues
can be a serious impediment to self-interest. Tough stuff with Michael Chiklis.
TV Land at 20:00 KSA and TV Land +2 at 22:00 KSA.
TUESDAY 6th JANUARY
STYLE STAR: NICOLE KIDMAN
- E! Entertainment new episode
'Style Star' gives you an inside look at the style evolution of your favourite
celebrities. Each week, E! Entertainment tracks down one fashion icon and takes
a close-up view of the making of a trendsetter with interviews from their own
makeup artists and stylists. Fashion and beauty experts weigh in the top five
looks of each celebrity. This is one fashion history lesson you don't want to
miss. E! Entertainment at 22:30 KSA.
RELIC HUNTER - TV Land
action drama
The beautiful Tia Carrere stars as Sydney Fox, a university professor who travels
the world, risking life and limb to find treasured artefacts and lost antiquities.
In tonight's episode Sydney goes to Africa to help fellow Relic Hunter Ross
Crawford return a treasure to its original placecor risk unleashing a curse.
TV Land at 13:00 KSA and TV Land +2 at 15:00 KSA.
WEDNESDAY 7th JANUARY
BEHIND THE SCENES: THE
LAST SAMURAI - E! Entertainment premiere
E! Entertainment goes 'behind-the-scenes' of this year's epic movie starring
Tom Cruise. A rich, challenging and truly fascinating story, it's physical,
dramatic, romantic and philosophical. Cruise trained for eight months to take
the part and his preparation included hand-to-hand combat, riding and double-sword
fencing. E! Entertainment at 22:30 KSA.
ANDROMEDA - TV Land new
episode
Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry's highly-rated sci-fi in which a diverse
band of humans and aliens try to resurrect a once prosperous and peaceful intergalactic
commonwealth under the leadership of Captain Dylan Hunt (Kevin Sorbo). TV
Land at 20:00 KSA and TV Land +2 at 22:00 KSA.
THURSDAY 8th JANUARY
REVEALED WITH JULES ASNER:
MEL GIBSON - E! Entertainment new episode
Jules Asner settles down for an intimate chat with Hollywood actor, director
and producer Mel Gibson. Although generally considered an Australian, he was
born in New York and raised there till the age of twelve. Gibson is the sixth
of eleven children and a devoted family man with seven children of his own.
E! Entertainment at 23:55 KSA.
THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH
JAY LENO - Style showbiz chat
Another hour of fun and laughter with Jay Leno, joined by the biggest names
in showbiz for an entertaining hour of music, chat and comedy. The Paramount
Comedy Channel at 21:00 KSA and Paramount +2 at 23:00 KSA.
NYPD BLUE - TV Land new
season
The gritty reality of life in a New York police station, superbly portrayed
by a first-rate cast. In this new season premiere Greg needs to lose weight,
Andy's baby is sick again and Bobby plans to propose to Diane. Utterly compelling,
totally addictive, completely unmissable - probably the finest cop show of modern
times starts a new season. TV Land at 19:00 KSA and TV Land +2 at 21:00 KSA
FRIDAY 9th JANUARY
THE PRACTICE - Style
new season
Brilliant, award-winning legal drama from the creators of 'Ally McBeal', set
in the offices of a Boston law firm who specialise in defending cases of a particularly
tricky ethical nature. Dylan McDermott and Lara Flynn Boyle star. Style at
20:00 KSA.
SATURDAY 10th JANUARY
2004 CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS
AWARDS CEREMONY LIVE - E! Entertainment special
Join E! live, front and centre at the Beverly Hills Hotel for this intimate,
3-hour star-studded awards ceremony. The Critics' Choice Awards are bestowed
by the Broadcast Film Critics Association to honour the year's finest cinematic
achievement and they are always regarded as a good indication for Oscar winners.
E! Entertainment at 04:00 KSA tomorrow (Sunday) morning.
THE ANNA NICOLE SHOW
- E! Entertainment new season
The larger than life character is back for a glorious second season of continuing
her search for Mr. Right. Not one to leave things to chance, Anna Nicole decides
to hold court for potential courtship with a bachelor contest chockfull of dating
truths and dares. But will the favoured five guys dare to tell the truth? E!
Entertainment at 01:50 KSA.
WILD ON... CHILE - E!
Entertainment new episode
Join jet set host Cindy Taylor as she jet sets to the most exciting destinations
on Earth. She checks out the hottest nightlife and the trendiest things Chile
has to offer. From white water rafting to exotic rain forest, we're exploring
it all. E! Entertainment at 00:55 KSA.
SUNDAY 11th JANUARY
THE E! TRUE HOLLYWOOD
STORY: KEANU REEVES - E! Entertainment new episode
If you have trouble remembering what life was like before The Matrix, just imagine
how Keanu Reeves feels. The sci-fi trilogy placed its black-clad, bullet-dodging,
shades-sportin' star in the role of a lifetime. For the full story behind his
mysterious life, check out Keanu Reeves: The E! True Hollywood Story. E! looks
at the superstar's crazy childhood, his troubled relationships and the truth
behind those rumours about his affairs. E! Entertainment at 23:00 KSA.
MONDAY 12th JANUARY
THE DIVISION - TV Land
new episode
CD and Nate investigate a particularly nasty sexual assault. Highly-rated drama
following the lives of five lady cops in San Francisco who have very different
ways of juggling a career in law enforcement with a normal private life. Bonnie
Bedelia, Nancy Mckeon and JAG's Tracy Needham star. TV Land at 19:00 KSA
and TV Land +2 at 21:00 KSA.
TUESDAY 13th JANUARY
STYLE STAR: JENNIFER
ANISTON - E! Entertainment new episode
'Style Star' tracks down 'Friends' star Jennifer Anniston. Fashion and beauty
experts analyse her sartorial choices and weigh in with her top five looks.
E! Entertainment at 22:30 KSA.
TAGGART - Hallmark new
season
This gritty Glasgow-based drama is now the longest-running TV crime drama on
UK television. In tonight's episode Taggart team leader Mike Jardine is on the
deadliest case of his life when a local politician's son is killed by a sniper.
Hallmark at 21:00 KSA.
WEDNESDAY 14th JANUARY
ANGEL - TV Land thrilling
drama
Another chance to see this smash hit spin-off from 'Buffy' from the very first
episode. in which Angel, the vampire with a human soul who is seeking forgiveness
for his past, leaves Sunnydale for Los Angeles where he meets his half-man,
half-demon spiritual advisor who gives him direction. TV Land at 20:00 KSA
and TV Land +2 at 22:00 KSA.
BEHIND THE SCENES: LOVE
ACTUALLY - E! Entertainment premiere
E! Entertainment goes 'behind-the-scenes' of this year's hit holiday film 'Love
Actually' starring Hugh Grant, Keira Knightley, Liam Neeson, Emma Thompson and
Colin Firth among others. It's very much a film in the mould of director Richard
Curtis who was also responsible for 'Four Weddings and a Funeral', 'Bridget
Jones's Diary' and 'Notting Hill'. E! Entertainment at 22:30 KSA.
WORST CASE SCENARIO -
TV Land new series
Why do you need to watch a show that tells you how to react in any sort of worst
case scenario? Because you simply never know what's going to happen! TV Land
at 19:00 KSA and TV Land +2 at 21:00 KSA.
THURSDAY 15th JANUARY
SAG NOMINATIONS LIVE
- E! Entertainment special
Only E! is live at the Screen Actors Guild Nominations. Find out who the nominees
are in thirteen awards for acting in film and television. The SAG awards focuses
on both individual performances as well as on the work of the entire ensemble
of a drama series and comedy series, and the cast of a motion picture. E!
Entertainment at 17:00 KSA.
ALLY MCBEAL - Style new
season
A new season of inspired, surreal, light-hearted drama set in the offices of
an odd Boston law firm. It's a new year at the firm, which means changes - big
changes! Still getting over Larry and renewing her faith in love, Ally decides
to start fresh and let nothing get in her way. That is until she barrels into
a woman on the street with her Razor Scooter. She runs into Jenny Shaw (Julianne
Nicholson) and instantly bonds with this new broken-hearted stranger. In the
time it takes to walk the rest of the way to the office, Ally finds out that
Jenny's best friend is her ex-boyfriend, former co-worker and that Jenny is
a lawyer without a firm and with a class action lawsuit housing 72,000 plaintiffs!
Style at 14:30 and 22:00 KSA.
FRIDAY 16th JANUARY
SCRUBS - The Paramount
Comedy Channel new episode
JD and Turk try to cover up an accident they caused. Hugely popular, incredibly
funny sitcom set in the Sacred Heart Hospital, where a group of interns are
finding out what the medical profession is really all about. Sarah Chalke stars.
The Paramount Comedy Channel at 20:00 KSA and Paramount +2 at 22:00KSA.
SATURDAY 17th JANUARY
WILD ON... PARTY CENTRAL
- E! Entertainment new episode
Host Cindy Taylor livens up the Fiesta Bowl, and Hugh Hefner and friends take
over San Diego for their Super Bowl Party. The Wild On! Team also head to Australia
and Las Vegas. E! Entertainment at 00:55 KSA.
SUNDAY 18th JANUARY
THE E! TRUE HOLLYWOOD
STORY: JANET JACKSON - E! Entertainment new episode
This E! True Hollywood Story goes behind the scenes to learn how a girl from
Gary, Indiana, became the highest-paid entertainer on the planet. Janet discusses
her struggles with depression and exhaustion and how she tried to keep her private
life secret from an ever-prying public. This one has it all: love, passion betrayal...and
a secret marriage! E! Entertainment at 23:00 KSA.
MONDAY 19th JANUARY
DOC - Style new season
Billy Ray Cyrus returns as a country doctor who follows the woman he loves to
New York City, where he finds the work as tough as the lifestyle. Style at
20:00 KSA.
DAWSON'S CREEK - Style
new season
Summer is over and now the gang must get back to their lives in college. Each
one of them had a very special summer, filled with emotions and experiences.
Pacey and Audrey rocked Los Angeles; Jen got ecstatic to learn her parents are
separating; Dawson is working on a new movie; and Jack got dumped but hasn't
taken long to get over it. Style at 21:00 KSA.
TUESDAY 20th JANUARY
STYLE STAR: ELIZABETH
HURLEY - E! Entertainment new episode
'Style Star' gives you an inside look at the style evolution of your favourite
celebrities. Each week, E! Entertainment tracks down one fashion icon and takes
an intimate look at the making of a trendsetter. Follow their glamorous high
points, see how they make their sartorial choices, and hear from their own makeup
artists and stylists. Plus, fashion and beauty experts weigh in the top five
looks of each celeb. This is one fashion history lesson you don't want to miss.
E! Entertainment at 22:30 KSA.
THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID
LETTERMAN - TV Land showbiz chat
Find out why Letterman is an American institution as he is joined by top Hollywood
stars for another hour of the best chat, music and not-in-any-way serious entertainment
you'll ever see on your TV! TV Land at 22:00 KSA and TV Land +2 at 00:00
KSA.
WEDNESDAY 21st JANUARY
ED - Style new episode
Molly tries to make Ed rethink his relationship with Carol in this new episode
of the gentle, popular drama about 30-year-old Ed Stevens, who visits his hometown
in Ohio to put his life back together but ends up staying for good. Style
at 20:00 KSA.
THURSDAY 22nd JANUARY
STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE
- TV Land new episode
The Vulcans and the Andorians go into battle over a contested planet. A new
episode of the long-awaited sci-fi series that goes back to the very beginning
of the Star Trek story, as the Enterprise embarks on its exploration of the
galaxy. Smash-hit adventure with Scott Bakula. TV Land at 20:00 KSA and TV
Land +2 at 22:00 KSA.
REVEALED WITH JULES ASNER:
KIM CATTRALL - E! Entertainment new episode
Jules Asner settles down for an intimate chat with 'Sex and the City' star Kim
Cattrall. E! Entertainment at 23:55 KSA.
FRIDAY 23rd JANUARY
KEEN EDDIE - TV Land
action
A bright new show where no-one is promised a million dollars, nobody takes part
in a singing contest of any sort and a woman does not have to choose from 100
desperate suitors. 'Keen Eddie' is a light-hearted drama about a New York cop
sent to London after messing up a drugs raid. Clever American comedy with British
style starring Mark Valley, Sienna Miller and the hilarious, outrageous Alexei
Sayle. TV Land at 17:00 KSA and TV Land +2 at 19:00 KSA.
SATURDAY 24th JANUARY
WILD ON... COSTA RICA
- E! Entertainment new episode
Join Cindy Taylor on a tour of this tropical paradise that includes everything
from a bull riding lesson to a bikini sunset sail. E! Entertainment at 00:55
KSA.
SUNDAY 25th JANUARY
GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS LIVE
FROM THE RED CARPET: PRE AND POST SHOW - E! Entertainment special
Join Joan and Melissa as they report live from the red carpet at The 2004 Golden
Globe Awards, interviewing nominees, presenters and other celebrities making
their grand entrances and exits. E! Entertainment at 20:00 KSA.
WWE ROYAL RUMBLE - Home
Cinema Pay Per View special event
The monthly live and exclusive Pay Per View wrestling event. Join the megastars
of WWE for the mighty Royal Rumble, an edge-of-your seat action feast showing
live on Showtime's Home Cinema as a Pay Per View event. Place your Home Cinema
order now! Home Cinema live at 04:00 KSA tomorrow (Monday) morning and repeated
throughout the day.
MONDAY 26th JANUARY
STREET TIME - TV Land
new series
Rob Morrow stars in this highly-rated, intense and gritty new drama series about
parole officers and the ex-cons they are trying to rehabilitate into a society
that does not always welcome them back. TV Land at 20:00 KSA and TV Land
+2 at 22:00 KSA.
TUESDAY 27th JANUARY
E! NEWS LIVE SPECIAL:
ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS - E! Entertainment special
E! reports live from the Academy Award nomination ceremony where the dreams
of a select few will start to form as they are put forward for the biggest honour
in showbiz. E! Entertainment at 16:30 and 22:00 KSA.
WEDNESDAY 28th JANUARY
KING OF QUEENS - The
Paramount Comedy Channel new episode
Endearing comedy following Doug, a delivery man in Queens, New York. All he
wants is a quiet happy life with his wife, but he just can't help screwing up
time after time. Of course, having a strange, live-in father-in-law doesn't
help. Doug and Carrie have trouble getting their Russian builders to do any
work on the house. The Paramount Comedy Channel at 20:00 KSA and Paramount
+2 at 22:00KSA.
IT'S GOOD TO BE... COURTENEY
COX - E! Entertainment new episode
E!'s crash course on the lifestyles of the filthy rich and famous takes a look
at 'Friends' and 'Scream' star Courteney Cox. E! Entertainment at 23:00 KSA.
LOVE CHAIN: SANDRA BULLOCK
- E! Entertainment new episode
The show that tries to follow the complicated love lives of Hollywood's hottest
stars. Today Sandra Bullock is put under the microscope. E! Entertainment
at 23:30 KSA.
THURSDAY 29th JANUARY
NYPD BLUE - TV Land new
episode
Simone and Sipowicz investigate the death of a community activist. New episode
depicting the gritty reality of life in a New York police station, superbly
portrayed by a first-rate cast. Utterly compelling, totally addictive - probably
the finest cop show of modern times. TV Land at 19:00 KSA and TV Land +2
at 21:00 KSA.
VERONICA'S CLOSET - The
Paramount Comedy Channel new season
She's the head of a multi-million dollar lingerie business and a complete mess
since her marriage split up. What next for Veronica? A new season of comedy
with Kirstie Alley. The Paramount Comedy Channel at 20:30 KSA and Paramount
+2 at 22:30KSA.
REVEALED WITH JULES ASNER:
JAMIE LEE CURTIS - E! Entertainment new episode
Jules Asner settles down for an intimate chat with 'Freaky Friday' star Jamie
Lee Curtis. E! Entertainment at 23:55 KSA.
SATURDAY 31st JANUARY
WILD ON... TRINIDAD &
TOBAGO - E! Entertainment new episode
Cindy Taylor travels to Port of Spain for Carnival and hangs out with former
Playmate of the Year Jodi Ann Patterson while they tour the natural beauties
offered at these twin destinations E! Entertainment at 00:55 KSA.