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Court TV(R): Seriously Entertaining(SM) Unveils 2005-6 Primetime Programming Docket Featuring New Investigative Documentaries; Expert Reality Series Specials; and Important Original Movies
LOS ANGELES, July 14 -- On July 18th, Court TV(R) divides
the network into two distinctly different daytime and evening schedules. In
primetime and on weekends, Court TV Seriously Entertaining(SM) will continue
to push the boundaries of the investigative genre with a new slate of fast-
paced, edgy and compelling programming, building on the network's highly
successful core brand.
New Series:
The Takedown(SM) REALITY SERIES
Tuesdays @ 10:30 PM
They lie, cheat, and steal in the all new Court TV expert reality series
The Takedown, the series where Mission: Impossible meets Ocean's Eleven. Each
week, reformed con artist Paul Wilson and his team tempt fate, using sleight
of hand, high-tech gadgets and plenty of skill to "take-down" everything from
foolproof casino security systems to high-minded art experts to obnoxious
hustlers ruining a pool hall's business. The secret? Wilson and his team have
been sanctioned by the establishment they are "taking down," working for the
owners from the inside out.
Las Vegas Law(SM) (wt) REALITY SERIES
Q1 2006
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, thanks to Bucky Buchanan, the
larger-than-life attorney who has earned the reputation as the go-to guy for
legal troubles in Sin City. From murder suspects to prostitutes to tourists
in trouble, Bucky is called upon to help those who find themselves on the
wrong side of the law. Court TV follows Bucky through the day-to-day "trials"
of his job, as well as his enviable personal life - complete with a smart,
beautiful, high-society wife and six Arabian horses grazing in the backyard.
Texas S.W.A.T.(SM) NON-FICTION SERIES
Q1 2006
In this unprecedented non-fiction series, Court TV has been given unique
access to the live, on-the-spot, heart-racing action of S.W.A.T. teams from a
dozen Texas cities, including Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. This new
ground-breaking reality series is produced for the network by Lion Television,
one of the world's leading production companies.
SWAG(SM) (wt) REALITY SERIES
Q1 2006
Who can resist temptation? This new series, based on a British hit show,
offers opportunists the chance to "steal." But these would-be criminals
should have heeded the old saying: things that look too good to be true
usually are! Whether it's a truck full of goodies that transforms into a
prison when touched, or a purse that "runs" away when stolen, these perps find
themselves in some embarrassing situations, and with any luck, learn a lesson
about staying on the right side of the law.
L.A. Forensics(SM) NON-FICTION SERIES
Q1 2006
With unprecedented access, this new series takes viewers inside the real
case files of one of the nation's largest and most respected crime labs, the
LAPD Scientific Investigation Division. Each episode focuses on a gripping
crime story, tried-and-true detective work and SID's cutting-edge forensics
that eventually unravel a compelling, true-life mystery.
San Diego Beach Patrol(SM) NON-FICTION SERIES
Q1 2006
San Diego's lifeguards are an elite group: licensed not only to perform
life saving water rescues, they are also sworn officers of the peace. Working
closely with the San Diego Police Department, their mission is to keep the
beach safe - whether that means investigating cases of murder or missing
persons, busting unruly underage drinkers, breaking-up fights, searching for
underwater evidence, recovering bodies or performing dangerous cliff rescues -
it is their job to uphold the law along this pristine stretch of California
sand and sea.
Five Days(SM) DOCUMENTARY SERIES
Q1 2006
When local law enforcement needs to solve a baffling case of murder,
sexual assault, armed robbery or arson, they bring together an elite group of
the best investigative talent from a wide range of local, state and federal
agencies known as the Major Case Squad. Fighting the clock, the MCS conducts
an intensive investigation with a simple mission: to solve the crime within
five days, and their success rate is a staggering 85%. With exclusive access
to the MCS taskforce and its files, Court TV takes viewers inside an
investigation where time is never on their side.
Parco, PI(SM) REALITY/DOCU-DRAMA
August 28th, 2005 @ 10PM
Arrested Development meets Growing Up Gotti in Parco, PI(TM), a new hybrid
reality/docu-drama series. The show follows the Parcos, a family of New York
City private eyes, as they crack cases and expose secrets at their family-run
private investigation firm. From cheating spouses to corrupt business
partners, the series combines the most compelling elements of verite
documentaries and scripted drama.
Smoking Gun TV(R) LIMITED SERIES
August 9th, 2005 @ 10PM
This series brings the irreverent namesake website, TheSmokingGun.com, to
life. From sensational documents to outrageous celebrity legal problems,
Smoking Gun TV takes the stories over-the-top, illustrating the website's
signature breaking news in a unique comic style using puppets, bobble-heads
and animation.
High Stakes(SM) with Ben Mezrich NON-FICTION SERIES
September 2005
Best-selling author Ben Mezrich exposes the stories of the young, rich and
out-of-control, exploring all of the excess, action and danger that are the
hallmarks of their elite lifestyle. Mezrich explores stories as different as
underground gambling in New York City, the racy lives of supermodels-in-
training in Miami and the world of up-and-coming boxers and the promoters who
back them. Mezrich is the author of the best seller Bringing Down the House,
the story of the M.I.T. card counting team who successfully took casinos for
millions without getting caught.
Haunting Evidence(SM) NON-FICTION SERIES
November 2005
Following the success of Court TV's original series Psychic Detectives,
the network takes the paranormal/crime-solving phenomenon one step further.
Viewers are taken inside an unusual investigation, as a team that includes a
psychic, a medium, and a forensic expert visit "haunted" crime scenes and
attempt to provide new insight into cold cases.
New Documentaries and Specials:
Under Investigation(SM): Mystery in the Capital QUARTERLY SERIES
Wednesday July 20th @ 10 PM
Court TV's series examines the still-unsolved cases that make headlines
and capture the public's attention. In this episode, we take a closer look at
the murder of Chandra Levy, a young woman killed in Washington D.C. while she
was working for Congressman Gary Condit.
The Investigators: Death of a Rising Star
September 15th, 2005 @ 10 PM
Seattle was buzzing in the early 1990s: grunge, a hard-charging rock-and-
roll/punk hybrid was taking hold, and the city was hooked on the sound and the
culture. Charismatic singer Mia Zapata was being courted by major record
labels when tragedy struck: on July 6, 1993, Mia Zapata was found dead on a
Seattle street. The case remained unsolved for 10 years, until the city's
rock community, persuaded Seattle's Cold Case Squad to reopen the case and
find her killer.
Scott Peterson: A Deadly Game(SM) DOCUMENTARY
August 4th, 2005 @ 8PM
Court TV anchor Catherine Crier brings her #1 best selling book on Scott
Peterson to life, going beyond all previous accounts of the story, drawing
upon hundreds of hours of taped conversations between Peterson, his family,
and others, to offer a stunningly intimate window into the case. Crier's
unprecedented access to previously unseen police and justice department
records, photographs, wiretap transcripts, and forensic reports, as well as
interviews with police investigators and other participants in the case,
offers insights and information that never made the news or reached the jury.
Home of the Brave(SM) DOCUMENTARY FILM
August 8th, 2005 @ 10PM
Viola Liuzzo, a Teamster's wife and mother of five, joined thousands in
Alabama for Martin Luther King's march on Montgomery in 1965. Coming home
from the march, Liuzzo was shot and killed by what looked to be a car full of
Klansmen. The reasons for the murder were unclear and rumors of a massive FBI
cover-up quickly spread. From award winning filmmakers Paola di Florio and
Nancy Dickenson, this documentary explores Liuzzo's story-that of the only
white woman killed as a direct result of the Civil Rights Movement-and the
complex details surrounding her murder
Stalkers in the Shadows(SM) SPECIAL
September 8th, 2005 @ 10PM
Court TV examines the stalking phenomenon in a series of specials,
featuring L.A. prosecutor and renowned stalking expert, Rhonda Saunders, who
has secured more than 1,000 convictions, including the stalkers of Madonna,
Gwyneth Paltrow, Steven Spielberg and Anna Nicole Smith. From celebrity to
civilian stalking, the cases in this series unfold through a mixture of
personal testimony, archive footage and interviews with those intimately
involved in each case.
Court TV/Sundance Channel Project NON-FICTION SERIES
Q1 2006
The second installment of this ground-breaking partnership with the
Sundance Channel consists of four half-hour documentaries that examine some of
our country's most important social issues. A new group of diverse filmmakers
and artists joins the ranks of those who contributed to the networks' first
collaboration, the First Amendment Project, including Mario Van Peebles, Bob
Balaban and Al Franken.
Unexpected Heroes(SM) QUARTERLY SERIES
August 8th, 2005 @ 8PM
When ordinary people rise to the occasion under extraordinary
circumstances they become Unexpected Heroes. In this series of one-hour
specials, viewers will see and hear the dramatic, uplifting true stories of
these heroic men and women, and witness poignant reunions between the heroes
and those whose lives they touched.
Al Roker Investigates: Menace on Main Street DOCUMENTARY
Wednesday, September 21st, 2005 @ 10PM
In the latest installment of this ongoing series, Al Roker explores the
rise of violent gangs in middle class white suburban areas. Roker rides along
with the law enforcement "gang unit" in Durham, N.C. and talks with a sheriff
in Shenandoah, VA who fears the youth of his storybook town is being swept up
by the notorious street gang MS-13. With documentary footage and exclusive
interviews, the show examines the gang "epidemic" and what can be done to stop
it.
The Investigators: The Real Rocky Horror DOCUMENTARY
October 27th, 2005 @ 10PM
A real-life murder mystery set in the French Quarter of New Orleans with
the only clues leading to a group who are obsessed with the 1970's cult film,
The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Could one of the fanatic fans have done more
than just acted out the film? Follow the investigation in this special
documentary.
Stories of the Innocence Project: DOCUMENTARY
Confessions of an Innocent Man
October 13th, 2005 @ 10PM
Court TV and the Innocence Project present a new installment of the
documentary series that focuses on real-life wrongful convictions that have
been overturned based on DNA evidence. In this episode, a man who has made a
full confession to police pleads "not guilty" at trial. The jury still finds
him guilty and he is sentenced to prison for life without the possibility of
parole. When Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld of The Innocence Project hear of
the case, they are convinced the man is the victim of a false confession. But
can post-conviction DNA evidence prove it?
Al Roker Investigates: Kids, Cards, and Dice DOCUMENTARY
December 8th, 2005 @ 10PM
Al Roker Investigates explores the culture of betting among young people,
a growing trend that is currently getting attention as a national problem. Al
follows a group of college kids spending more time gambling than studying, and
sees first hand how this obsession is consuming them. An even more alarming
trend is emerging among younger kids, like 13-year-old Justin Sherman who's
already hooked on poker.
ORIGINAL MOVIES
Unknown White Male(SM)
March 13th, 2006
Arriving at the end of the Brooklyn subway line, a handsome young man with
a British accent finds himself disoriented, wearing strange clothes, with no
idea of how he got there, and absolutely no memory of anything. As far as the
Unknown Man is concerned, his 37 years of life are a total mystery. With only
a scrap of information, he must begin an investigation into his own identity.
Follow along as he attempts to discover who he really is following a
theatrical release in 2005. Unknown White Male will debut on Court TV in 2006.
Never Again
Even in the 21st Century, hatred exists in the most unexpected places:
from the homes of the educated and wealthy to the streets in impoverished
neighborhoods. Inspired by the book by Abraham Foxman, the Executive Director
of the ADL, this movie is an exploration of all forms of intolerance and
bigotry facing our nation. Produced by Orly Adelson and written by Emmy Award-
winner, Robert Avrech.
Military Justice
Written by former war correspondent David Freed, this timely film,
inspired by actual events, tells the compelling, emotional story of a man who
must risk his impressive military career to protect his troops and the
security of the United States while knowingly violating the military code of
ethics.
CONTINUING SERIES
Forensic Files(R) NON-FICTION SERIES
Wednesdays @ 9PM
Forensic Files(R), the network's signature original series offers new
episodes featuring a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at how investigators
use cutting-edge forensic technology to solve present day as well as decades-
old crimes. This ultimate reality series-the real-life CSI-is Court TV's
highest-rated program. Produced by Medstar Television for Court TV.
Dominick Dunne's Power, Privilege and Justice(TM) NON-FICTION SERIES
Saturdays @ 10PM
Beverly Hills, the Hamptons, South Beach ... these are the playgrounds of
America's wealthy and powerful. But a dark side exists beneath the sparkling
surface of dazzling parties, elite country clubs, and expensive jewels.
Celebrated author and popular Vanity Fair columnist Dominick Dunne has spent
years chronicling the high-profile personalities caught in the web of money,
murder, and mystery. Now, Dunne returns to examine new stories at the
fascinating junction of crime, money and justice.
Trace Evidence(SM): The Case Files of Dr. Henry Lee NON-FICTION SERIES
Mondays @ 10PM
A whole new season of compelling cases from the files of one of the
world's leading forensic investigators, Dr. Henry Lee, the former head of the
Connecticut State Police crime lab who had consulted on more than 6,000 cases,
including the murders of JonBenet Ramsey and Laci Peterson. Now, Dr. Lee takes
viewers inside his most fascinating stories, reconstructing crime scenes and
using the latest forensic techniques to seek justice.
Body of Evidence(SM): From the Case Files of Dayle Hinman NON-FICTION
SERIES
Thursdays @ 9:30 PM
Get inside the mind, life and career of Special Agent Dayle Hinman, one of
the country's leading forensic profilers. Using intensive examination of
forensic evidence and skillful psychological insight, Hinman aids the police
in isolating suspects and solving some of the country's most baffling
mysteries. Despite a lack of eyewitnesses, little evidence and no apparent
motive, Hinman is able to navigate the criminal mind and win justice for
victims.
Psychic Detectives(SM) NON-FICTION SERIES
Wednesdays @ 10 PM
Court TV's popular series Psychic Detectives(TM) returns for a third
season with all new fascinating stories of detectives and psychics as they
work together to solve some of law enforcement's toughest cases. Told from
the detective's point of view, the series re-visits cases, interviewing
investigators and psychics who share the uncanny tips and unexplainable clues
that have helped solve these seemingly baffling cases.
Masterminds(SM) NON-FICTION SERIES
Tuesdays @ 10PM
These stories of brilliant criminals and the amazing deceptions they've
used to pull off seemingly impossible crimes are all true. Combining the
mystery of a "whodunit" with the thrill of a "howdunit," the series reveals
the men behind the daring capers, from elite bank robbers, jewel thieves and
escape artists to impersonators, kidnappers and con artists.
Under Investigation(SM)
Quarterly NON-FICTION SERIES
In a riveting new half-hour investigative series, Court TV joins forces
with NBC News to take a closer look at the most talked about unsolved cases
ripped from today's headlines. The series is hosted and narrated by respected
NBC News anchor and correspondent, John Seigenthaler.
North Mission Road(SM) NON-FICTION SERIES
Mondays @ 9:30 PM
If Los Angeles is a city of illusions, those illusions end at 1104 North
Mission Road, the home of the Los Angeles County Coroner where up to 20,000
cases are investigated annually, to determine the identity, cause and manner
of death. With unprecedented access to the Coroner's massive files, this show
presents their most unique and compelling cases. Each episode follows the
highly trained professionals of the L.A. County Coroner Department as they use
the latest in forensic medicine and investigative techniques to solve a
variety of challenging mysteries.
The Investigators(SM) ANTHOLOGY SERIES
Wednesdays @ 10 PM
Court TV's documentary series, The Investigators(TM) uses well-told
stories, human drama, and the process of investigation, to shed light on the
many dimensions inherent in the complex nature of this country's judicial
system.
Hollywood Heat(SM)
Thursdays @ 11:00PM
Each week, Hollywood Heat(TM) breaks crime and justice entertainment news,
with celebrity interviews and set visits, commentary from legal and
entertainment industry pundits, reports from "The Smoking Gun Hotsheet," and
special on-the-street Dismissed Juror reports from the one and only, Joan
Rivers. Host AJ Hammer dishes out the "heat" on the extravagances,
eccentricities and excesses of Tinseltown's biggest stars in this fast-paced
half-hour show.
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