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Spike TV Highlights - August 2006
NEW YORK, July 11 --
SERIES PREMIERE
* THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER 4: THE COMEBACK
Series premieres Thursday, August 17 (10:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT). Encores
Saturdays (10:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT) and Mondays (11:00 PM - Midnight,
ET/PT).
Sixteen former UFC fighters, eight middleweights and eight
welterweights, have gathered in Las Vegas for a new season of the wildly
popular series, THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER 4: THE COMEBACK. The special twist
to season four is that the winning middleweight and welterweight
fighters are both guaranteed a title fight and a six-figure cash prize.
UFC President Dana White will host, and UFC Legends Georges St. Pierre,
Mark Dellagrate and Randy Couture will serve as advisers to this
season's fighters.
* UFC FIGHT NIGHT LIVE
Premieres LIVE Thursday, August 17 (8:00 - 10:00 PM, ET, tape delay for
West Coast). Encores Thursday, August 17 (Midnight - 2:00 AM, ET/PT)
and Saturday, August 26 (4:00 - 6:00 PM, ET/PT).
Spike TV takes it to the Octagon with its sixth LIVE UFC fight card.
SPECIAL EVENTS/MARATHONS
* BOND DAYS OF SUMMER
Spike TV features James Bond movies all this month, telecasting every
Tuesday evening in "Casino Cinema," and every Saturday and Sunday
starting at 4:00 PM, ET/PT. The schedule includes:
Tuesday, August 1
9:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT
THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH (1999, Action)
Renard is a high-tech terrorist with a most unusual -- and deadly --
characteristic: a brain-lodged bullet that renders him totally
impervious to pain. When he launches a devious scheme to seize control
of the global oil supply, James Bond is the world's only hope.
Sunday, August 6
3:15 - 6:00 PM, ET/PT
THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN (1974, TV-PG)
Bond is led to believe he is targeted by the world's most expensive
assassin and must hunt him down to stop him. Starring Roger Moore as
Bond and Britt Ekland as Bond Girl Mary Goodnight
6:00 - 9:00 PM, ET/PT
THE SPY WHO LOVED ME (1977, TV-PG)
Agent 007 must work with his female Soviet counterpart to find the
answer to the disappearance of nuclear missile-carrying submarines.
Starring Roger Moore as Bond and Barbara Bach as Bond Girl Major Anya
Amasova.
9:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT
DIE ANOTHER DAY (2002, Action)
Agent 007 attempts to avert a war of catastrophic proportions by
pursuing a traitor of Her Majesty's Secret Service from Korea to Hong
Kong to Cuba to London -- and back to Korea again. Starring Pierce
Brosnan, Halle Berry, and Toby Stephens.
Tuesday, August 8
9:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT
GOLDFINGER (1964, TV-PG)
Investigating a gold magnate's gold smuggling, James Bond uncovers a
plot to contaminate the Fort Knox gold reserve. Starring Sean Connery
as Bond and Honor Blackman as Bond Girl Pussy Galore
Sunday, August 13
3:15 - 6:00 PM, ET/PT
A VIEW TO A KILL (1985, TV-PG)
Agent 007 faces off against a mad industrialist who plans on cornering
the world microchip market by destroying Silicon Valley. Starring
Roger Moore as James Bond, Christopher Walken as Max Zorin, and Tanya
Roberts as Stacey Sutton.
6:00 - 9:00 PM, ET/PT
OCTOPUSSY (1983, TV-PG)
A Faberge Egg found with a murdered British agent puts Bond on the
trail that leads to a plot to kill thousands to weaken NATO defenses
in Europe. Starring Roger Moore as Bond and Maud Adams as Bond Girl
Octopussy.
9:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER (1971, TV-PG)
Agent 007 goes to Las Vegas to investigate the disappearance of
diamonds in transit and discovers the involvement of his archenemy,
Blofeld. Starring Sean Connery as Bond and Jill St. John as Bond Girl
Tiffany Case.
Tuesday, August 15
9:00 - Midnight, ET/PT
TOMORROW NEVER DIES (1997, Action/Adventure)
When an egotistical media baron is tied to the disappearance of a
British battleship, James Bond is sent to investigate. Starring Pierce
Brosnan, Michelle Yeoh, and Teri Hatcher
Sunday, August 20
3:15 - 6:00 PM, ET/PT
LIVE AND LET DIE (1973, TV-PG)
Agent 007 is sent to stop a diabolically brilliant heroine magnate
armed with a complex organization and a reliable psychic tarot card
reader. Starring Roger Moore as Bond and Jane Seymour as Bond Girl
Solitaire.
6:00 - 9:00 PM, ET/PT
NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN (1983, TV-PG)
SPECTRE agents under the command of Ernst Blofeld hold NATO ransom,
forcing James Bond to recover the warheads and kill his arch-enemy.
Starring Sean Connery as Bond and Kim Basinger as Bond Girl Domino
Petachi.
9:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY (1981, TV-PG)
Agent 007 is assigned to hunt for a lost British encryption device and
prevent it from falling into enemy hands. Starring Roger Moore as
Bond and Carole Bouquet as Bond Girl Melina Havelock.
Tuesday, August 22
9:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT
DR. NO (1962, TV-PG)
In his first movie, British Agent 007, James Bond, is sent to Jamaica
to investigate the murder of a fellow operative. Bond's inquiries
soon establish a connection between the death, a spate of recent
failures in the US space program, and the mysterious Dr. No. Starring
Sean Connery as Bond and Ursula Andress as Bond Girl Honey Ryder.
Sunday, August 27
3:30 - 6:30 PM, ET/PT
MOONRAKER (1979)
A Boeing 747 carrying a US space shuttle on loan to the UK crashes
into the Atlantic Ocean. When the British examine the wreckage they
can find no trace of the spacecraft and send agent James Bond to the
shuttle's manufacturers, Drax Industries, to investigate.
6:30 - 9:30 PM, ET/PT
FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE (1963)
James Bond is sent on a mission to Istanbul to try and acquire a
Russian cypher machine known as Lektor from a defecting Russian agent.
However, the Russians have no knowledge of this as it is a
S.P.E.C.T.R.E. ploy to lure James Bond into a trap -- a fitting
tribute to their now-dead agent Dr. No.
9:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT
DIE ANOTHER DAY (2002, Action)
* THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER 3 MARATHON
Telecasts Saturday, August 12 (9:00 AM - Midnight, ET/PT).
In honor of the premiere of Season Four of THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER, Spike
TV presents a marathon of the entire 3rd Season of THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER,
including the exciting 3-hour finale.
* UFC 62 COUNTDOWN: LIDDELL VS SOBRAL (working title)
Premieres Monday, August 21 (9:00 - 10:00 PM, ET/PT). Encores Friday,
August 25 (1:00 - 2:00 AM, ET/PT) and Saturday, August 26 (6:00 - 7:00
PM, ET/PT).
This special will preview the upcoming UFC 62 Pay Per View event.
* UFC: ALL ACCESS - RENATO "BABALU" SOBRAL (working title)
Premieres Monday, August 21 (10:00 - 10:30 PM, ET/PT). Encores
Wednesday, August 23, (1:00 - 1:30 AM) and Saturday, August 26 (10:30 -
11:00 AM, ET/PT).
The show will feature Light Heavyweight Number One Contender Renato
"Babalu" Sobral as he prepares to take on Champion Chuck Liddell. UFC
Octagon Girl Rachelle Leah is the host.
ORIGINAL SERIES
* BLADE: THE SERIES (TV-14)
New episodes premiere Wednesdays (10:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT). Encores
Wednesdays (11:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT), Sundays (2:00 - 3:00 AM, ET/PT)
and Mondays (10:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT).
Spike TV's first original scripted drama, BLADE: THE SERIES stars Kirk
"Sticky" Jones (Over There, The Shield) as the title character who is
half-man, half-vampire and employs his extraordinary powers in a crusade
to save mankind from the demonic creatures who walk the night. Set in
Detroit, Blade investigates the vampire house of Chthon. Along the way
he forms an uneasy alliance with Krista Starr, portrayed by costar Jill
Wagner (Punk'd, Monk), a former military veteran who becomes entrenched
in the world of vampires while investigating the murder of her twin
brother.
* THE DUDESONS
Telecasts Thursdays (10:00 - 10:30 PM, ET/PT). Encores Saturdays
(12:30 - 1:00 AM, ET/PT). Season finale Thursday, August 8
(10:00 - 10:30 PM, ET/PT).
Spike TV introduces America to the international sensation, THE
DUDESONS, a huge hit for the past four years on Finnish TV. This
extreme stunt comedy features the wild antics of four loveable, yet
lunatic childhood best friends who live life to the fullest in the
desolate Arctic Circle. Despite broken bones, countless trips to the
hospital and near death experiences, THE DUDESONS continue to perform
the craziest and most dangerous stunts imaginable. From perilous car and
motorcycle jumps to indoor bonfires to being a human dartboard, life
holds no limits and there are no rules in these inventive comedic skits.
* RAISING THE ROOFS
Telecasts Thursdays (10:30 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT). Encores Saturdays
(1:00 - 1:30 AM, ET/PT). Season finale Thursday, August 8
(10:30 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT). Catch up on all the hilarity of this season
with a week long RAISING THE ROOFS MARATHON Monday, August 7 through
Friday, August 11 (1:00 - 1:30 AM, ET/PT).
RAISING THE ROOFS is an unscripted comedy series that stars working
actor Michael Roof, Jr., and his prank-pulling, beer-swilling, over-the-
top, back-country family. Michael Jr. was born and raised in a small
town of Dunnellon, Florida, with a population of 2,000, where his
extended family still resides. In search of fame and fortune, he moved
to Hollywood and has landed a number of supporting roles in films such
as The Dukes of Hazzard and Black Hawk Down. RAISING THE ROOFS explores
what happens when his family -- his father, Michael Sr. and Uncle Stevie
-- pack their bags and their pet pig, and take on the bright lights and
big city of Los Angeles for an open ended visit.
* UFC UNLEASHED
New episodes premiere Thursdays (9:00 - 10:00 PM, ET/PT). Encores
Wednesdays (9:00 - 10:00 PM, ET/PT).
This one-hour series features the greatest moments from the UFC(R)'s
vast library of fight footage. The show includes classic bouts never
before seen on television except on pay-per-view.
* TNA WRESTLING: iMPACT! (TV-14)
New episodes premiere Thursdays (11:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT); encores
Saturdays (11:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT).
The new wrestling alternative, "TNA: iMPACT!" delivers a distinct brand
of high-risk, athletic entertainment. Viewers are drawn in by TNA's
philosophy of less talk and more action and the technically advance six-
sided ring. TNA's roster integrates well-known wrestling superstars
like Sting, Christian Cage, Jeff Jarrett, and Team 3D with the world's
best up-and-coming talent, such as AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels, Samoa
Joe, and Monty Brown.
* CARPOCALYPSE: CIVIL WAR - SEASON 2
Telecasts Sunday, August 6 (9:00 - 10:00 AM, ET/PT). Season finale
premieres Sunday, August 6 (1:00 - 2:00 PM, ET/PT).
Ringleaders Don Nerone and Chuck Rush are still in charge for the
outrageous second season of Carpocalypse. Demolition derby racing
returns with even bigger and crazier events, but this season Southerners
are pitted against newcomers from the North. Half the races will take
place in Bithlo, Florida; the other half will happen on northern turf in
Buffalo, NY, rekindling a generations-old rivalry that's sure to be
interesting.
* DISORDERLY CONDUCT: VIDEO ON PATROL
Telecasts Fridays (11:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT), Saturdays (9:00 - 10:00
PM, ET/PT), and Sundays (1:00 - 2:00 AM, ET/PT and 3:00 - 4:00 AM,
ET/PT).
Spike TV takes viewers for a ride in this adrenaline-packed series with
all new outrageous video footage pulled from precincts across the
country.
* MXC (TV-14)
Telecasts Monday - Saturday (1:00-1:30 AM, ET/PT).
Spike TV's acclaimed original comedic series, is described as a wacky
combination of "Fear Factor," "Jackass," "Iron Chef," with a touch of
"Mystery Science Theater 3000." Using the actual footage from one of the
most popular primetime Japanese reality game shows, Takeshi's Castle,
MXC is re-written to create an entirely new comedic storyline. The
series is not dubbed and there is not a single trace of literal
translation from the original show.
* GAME HEAD (TV-14)
New episodes premiere Saturdays (12:00 - 12:30 AM, ET/PT).
Spike TV presents a weekly showcase on the world of video games.
* SPIKE'S MOST AMAZING VIDEOS - NEW ORIGINAL EPISODES (TV-14)
New episodes premiere Saturdays (8:00 - 9:00 PM, ET/PT) as part of
Slammin' Saturday Night.
Featuring rescues, shootouts, and explosions, Spike's Most Amazing
Videos delivers a combination of real and rare footage for some of the
most heart-pounding and unbelievable moments ever captured on film.
Hosted by Stacey Keach.
MOVIE PREMIERES
* FIRST BLOOD (1982, Action)
Premieres Friday, August 4 (10:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT).
A mentally unstable Vietnam war vet, when abused with a small town's
police force, begins a one man war against it. Starring Sylvester
Stallone, Richard Crenna, and Brian Dennehy.
* SEXY BEAST (2000, Crime/Drama)
Premieres Tuesday, August 8 (2:00 - 4:00 AM, ET/PT).
Brutal gangster Don Logan recruits "retired" safecracker Gal for one
last job, but it goes badly for both of them. Starring Ben Kingsley and
Ray Winstone.
* LETHAL WEAPON (1987, Action)
Premieres Saturday, August 19 (7:00 - 9:00 PM, ET/PT).
Martin Riggs is an L.A. cop with suicidal tendencies and Roger Murtaugh
is the unlucky police officer with whom Riggs is assigned. Together they
uncover a huge drug-smuggling operation, and as their success rate grows
so does their friendship. Starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover.
ACQUIRED SERIES
* THE SHIELD
Episodes of Season 3 premiere Fridays (10:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT).
Episodes also telecast Sundays (Midnight - 1:00 AM, ET/PT) and Mondays
(11:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT).
The story of in inner-city Los Angeles police precinct where some of the
cops aren't above breaking the rules or working against their associates
to both keep the streets safe and their self-interests intact. Starring
Emmy Award(R) winner Michael Chiklis and Catherine Dent.
* CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (TV-PG)
Telecasts Monday - Friday (7:00 - 9:00 PM, ET/PT), Monday - Friday
(Midnight - 1:00 AM, ET/PT), Mondays and Fridays (9:00 - 10:00 PM,
ET/PT).
CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION revolves around a team of forensic Crime
Scene Investigators in the Las Vegas police department's Criminalistics
Bureau. By relentlessly analyzing every detail at the scene of a crime,
no matter how seemingly irrelevant or grotesque in nature, the team has
science and experience on their side to solve the case. The series
stars William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads,
Jorja Fox and Paul Guilfoyle.
* THE THREE STOOGES (TV-PG)
Telecasts Saturdays and Sundays (9:00 - 10:00 AM, ET/PT).
Larry, Moe and Curly are on Spike TV, showcasing their extremely
physical and sometimes controversial brand of slapstick humor that made
them one of the most famous comedy troupes in history.
WEEKEND PROGRAMMING
* WEEKEND POWERBLOCK
Spike TV puts sexy car enthusiast Courtney Hansen in the driver's seat
as host of the network's "Power Block" lineup, a weekend (Saturdays Noon
- 2:00 PM, ET/PT and Sundays 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, ET/PT) two-hour block
of auto related programming.
Saturdays
Noon - 12:30 PM, ET/PT
HORSEPOWER TV
Host Joe Elmore and tech expert Mike Galley work out of their to-die-
for performance garage sharing speed secrets on how to transform
everyday cars into road burners and how to get the most out of them on
the street and at the strip. This series captures the performance
lifestyle taking viewers to America's best events, rallies and races.
12:30 - 1:00 PM, ET/PT
MUSCLE CAR
Celebrating America's love affair with these fabled '60's and 70's era
muscle cars, the series focuses on finding, restoring and modifying
iconic Detroit iron like the Pontiac GTO, the Hemi Cuba, the Boss
Mustang and the Chevelle SS.
1:00 - 1:30 PM, ET/PT
XTREME 4X4
Hosted by Ian Johnson and Jessi Combs, this series features hardcore
4x4 build-ups and off-road truck projects, plus extreme action events
-- rock crawling, desert racing, sand drags, mud racing, and trail
riding adventure.
1:30 - 2:00 PM, ET/PT
TRUCKS!
This how-to/new vehicle series addresses the light truck market with
special emphasis on pickups and sport utility vehicles. From the
wildest jet drag trucks and monster trucks to the world's most radical
4x4 rock crawlers and customs, each episode takes viewers step-by-step
modifying, customizing, restoring and testing classic and sport
trucks, off-roaders and race trucks.
Sundays
11:00 - 11:30 AM, ET/PT
HORSEPOWER TV
11:30 AM - Noon, ET/PT
MUSCLE CAR
Noon - 12:30 PM, ET/PT
XTREME 4X4
12:30 - 1:00 PM, ET/PT
TRUCKS!
* FILMS OF FURY
Every Saturday in August, Spike TV features a different high-flying,
hard-hitting, action-packed martial arts movie. The schedule is as
follows:
Saturday, August 5
Premiere!
2:00 - 4:00 PM, ET/PT and 2:00 - 4:00 AM, ET/PT
TWIN DRAGONS (1992, Action/Comedy)
Jackie Chan splits the lead in two by playing twins separated at
birth. They are brought back together when the non-violent concert
pianist John Ma comes to Hong Kong and becomes involved in the life of
his street-fighting twin, Boomer. Starring Jackie Chan.
Saturday, August 12
2:00 - 4:00 AM, ET/PT
DEATH WARRANT (1990, Action/Drama)
The Canadian policeman Louis Burke is assigned to a jail to
investigate the murders of several prisoners. While in the jail, Louis
uses his outstanding martial arts to save his life and gain respect in
a violent world. With the help of two other prisoners, Louis works to
uncover the truth behind the dreadful crimes. Starring Jean-Claude
Van Damme.
Premiere!
Saturday, August 19
2:00 - 4:00 PM, ET/PT and 2:00 - 4:00 AM, ET/PT
ACCIDENTAL SPY (2001, Action)
A dull day loses its normalcy when Buck follows his instincts to trail
two suspicious looking men into an alley. When he realizes that these
men are robbing a jewelry store, he jumps into action to foil their
plans. Starring Jackie Chan.
Premiere!
Saturday, August 26
2:00 - 4:00 PM, ET/PT and 2:00 - 4:00 AM, ET/PT
MELTDOWN (1995, Action)
After failing to save his wife from 'The Doctor', Kit Li is working as
a bodyguard and secret stunt double for the cowardly martial arts film
star Frankie Lane. Frankie attends an exhibition of the crown jewels
of Russia at a Hong Kong hotel, and when the Doctor's gang takes over
the building in attempt to steal them, Kit is the only thing standing
in their way. Starring Jet Li.
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