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Spike TV Highlights - February 2007
NEW YORK, Dec. 20 --
SPECIAL EVENTS / MARATHONS
-- SPIKE THE BALL WEEKEND
Telecasts Saturday, February 3 and Sunday, February 4
(2:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT).
Celebrate Superbowl XLI with a weekend full of programming packed with
action and movies. The complete schedule is as follows:
Saturday, February 3
2:00 - 4:00 PM, ET/PT
RED DAWN (1984, Action/Drama)
It is the dawn of World War III. In mid-western America, a group of
teenagers bands together to defend their town, and their country, from
invading Soviet forces. Starring Patrick Swayze and Charlie Sheen
4:00 - 6:00 PM, ET/PT
ROAD HOUSE 2 (2006, Action)
Shane Tanner, an undercover agent for the DEA, arrives at the Black
Pelican Road House to help his uncle, Nate Tanner. Shane takes it upon
himself to purge the criminal element from the Black Pelican once and for
all. Starring Johnathon Schaech, Jake Busey, Will Patton.
6:00 - 7:00 PM, ET/PT
UFC 67: COUNTDOWN
The special will highlight the February 3rd UFC PPV.
7:00 - 8:00 PM, ET/PT
SPIKE'S MOST AMAZING VIDEOS
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.
8:00 - 9:00 PM, ET/PT
VIDEO JUSTICE: CRIME CAUGHT ON TAPE I
Video Justice: Crime Caught On Tape features footage of criminals
caught in the act. Viewers will see criminals committing crimes ranging
from vandalism to drive-by shootings.
9:00 - 10:00 PM, ET/PT
VIDEO JUSTICE: CRIME CAUGHT ON TAPE II
10:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT
PRISONERS: OUT OF CONTROL
This special features prison security camera footage showing prisoners
resisting guards, fighting each other, and going on full-scale riots. From
the brutal results of these incidents, viewers see that the slammer can be
a dangerous place for everyone inside.
Sunday, February 4
2:00 - 3:00 PM, ET/PT
WORLD'S SCARIEST EXPLOSIONS CAUGHT ON TAPE
Some of the world's worst explosions caught on tape.
3:00 - 4:00 PM, ET/PT
TRAIN WRECKS
Train Wrecks are every commuter's worst nightmare. This special
features real footage of spectacularly horrifying train crashes and lucky
near misses.
4:00 - 5:00 PM, ET/PT
WHEN ANIMALS ATTACK III
When Animals Attack presents unbelievable footage of people caught in
dangerous situations with animals.
5:00 - 6:00 PM, ET/PT
WHEN ANIMALS ATTACK IV
6:00 - 7:00 PM, ET/PT
WHEN GOOD PETS GO BAD I
When Good Pets Go Bad uses amazing, never-before-seen video clips of
shocking real-life incidents to show viewers what can happen when pets or
performing animals let their instincts take over.
7:00 - 8:00 PM, ET/PT
WHEN GOOD PETS GO BAD II
8:00 - 9:00 PM, ET/PT
WORLD'S MOST SHOCKING MOMENTS CAUGHT ON TAPE I
World's Most Shocking Moments features the most unexpected accidents
brought to fruition in horrifying ways. Some of the events featured are the
result of mechanical error, some prove the awesome power of nature and some
highlight the volatile nature of our fellow man.
9:00 - 10:00 PM, ET/PT
WORLD'S MOST SHOCKING MOMENTS CAUGHT ON TAPE II
10:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT
WORLD'S MOST SHOCKING MOMENTS CAUGHT ON TAPE III
Premiere!
-- EDDIE MURPHY RAW - UNCENSORED
Premieres Thursday, February 8 (2:00 - 4:00 AM, ET/PT)
Spike presents Eddie Murphy's classic stand up live performance
UNCENSORED. Eddie Murphy talks about his favorite subjects: sex and women.
-- SNIPER COUNTDOWN
Telecasts Sunday, February 11 (5:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT).
Spike presents a marathon of Sniper movies. The lineup is as follows:
5:00 - 7:00 PM, ET/PT
SNIPER (2004, Action)
Hired by NSA officials, the sniper is out to find terrorists. Starring
Tom Berenger.
7:00 - 9:00 PM, ET/PT
SNIPER 2 (2002, Action)
A former Marine sniper is lured back in on a top-secret mission to take
out a Serbian general who is committing atrocities on the Muslim
population. Starring Tom Berenger and Bokeem Woodbine.
Premiere!
9:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT
SNIPER (1993, Action / Drama)
A sniper must track down and eliminate a powerful rebel leader and his
Colombian drug-lord financier. It's a suicide mission into the jungles of
Central America. Starring Tom Berenger and Billy Zane.
-- PRESIDENT'S DAY THREE STOOGES MARATHON
Telecasts Monday, February 19 (9:00 AM - 7:00 PM, ET/PT)
Spike TV celebrates President's Day with a marathon of Larry, Moe and
Curly showcasing their extremely physical and sometimes controversial brand
of slapstick humor that made them one of the most famous comedy troupes in
history.
-- PROS VS JOES - SEASON 2 MARATHON
Mid-season marathon telecasts Sunday, February 25 (2:30 - 7:30 PM,
ET/PT).
Catch up on all the action from the new season of Pros vs Joes as Spike
TV presents a midseason marathon. Pros vs. Joes features regular guys
competing in a variety of sports against an incredible array of sports
legends. America's bold and outspoken armchair quarterbacks get a shot at
some of sports' biggest names, including Michael Irvin, Eric Dickerson,
Wade Boggs, Jose Canseco, Darryl Strawberry, Bruce Smith, Roy Jones Jr.,
Andre Reed, John Starks, Vince Coleman, Kordell Stewart, Andre Rison, Tim
Hardaway, Grant Fuhr, Rob Dibble, Rik Smits, Will Clark, Spud Webb, Kevin
Willis, Randy Couture, Mark Jackson, Robby Ginepri, and Cobi Jones.
-- DIE ANOTHER DAY - LIMITED COMMERCIAL INTERRUPTION
Telecasts Sunday, February 25 (8:30 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT)
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 and
Halle Berry.
ORIGINALS
-- TNA WRESTLING: iMPACT! (TV-14)
Telecasts Thursdays (9:00 - 10:00 PM, ET/PT); encores
Saturdays (11:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT).
The new wrestling alternative, TNA: iMPACT!, delivers a distinct brand
of high-risk, live-action athletic entertainment. TNA's roster features
wrestling superstars Kurt Angle, Sting, Abyss, and Samoa Joe along with the
most athletic roster in professional wrestling, including Christian Cage,
AJ Styles, and Christopher Daniels. TNA features the high-flying "X
Division," the "Six-Sided Ring," and concept matches such as "Ultimate X,"
"King of the Mountain," and "Six Sides of Steel."
-- PROS VS JOES - SEASON 2
New episodes premiere Thursdays (10:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT); encores Sundays
(1:00 - 2:00 PM, ET/PT) and Wednesdays (11:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT).
Mid-season marathon telecasts Sunday, February 25 (2:30 - 7:30 PM, ET/PT).
Spike TV presents a new season of the popular sports-themed reality
series, Pros vs. Joes, featuring regular guys competing in a variety of
sports against an incredible array of sports legends. America's bold and
outspoken armchair quarterbacks get a shot at some of sports' biggest
names, including Michael Irvin, Eric Dickerson, Wade Boggs, Jose Canseco,
Darryl Strawberry, Bruce Smith, Roy Jones Jr., Andre Reed, John Starks,
Vince Coleman, Kordell Stewart, Andre Rison, Tim Hardaway, Grant Fuhr, Rob
Dibble, Rik Smits, Will Clark, Spud Webb, Kevin Willis, Randy Couture, Mark
Jackson, Robby Ginepri, and Cobi Jones.
-- AFRO SAMURAI
Series finale premieres Thursday, February 1 (11:00 - 11:30 PM, ET/PT);
encores Thursday, February 1 (12:30 - 1:00 AM, ET/PT) and Friday,
February 2 (1:30 - 2:00 AM, ET/PT).
Spike TV presents the animated epic of a black samurai's hunt for the
gunman who murdered his father. Samuel L. Jackson stars as the
uncompromising hero, Afro, with Ron Perlman and Kelly Hu providing voices
in this stylish series that crosses cultural boundaries as a fusion of
animated samurai action and hip-hop culture. Revolutionary rap artist and
producer The RZA crafts original music for the series.
-- INSIDE THE UFC
New episodes premiere Thursdays (Midnight - 12:30 AM, ET/PT); encores
Fridays (1:30 - 2:00 AM, ET/PT).
Hosted by Joe Rogan, Spike TV presents a weekly magazine show that
takes a look into the world of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
-- WILD WORLD OF SPIKE
New episodes premiere Fridays (Midnight - 12:30 AM, ET/PT) as part of the
Late Night Strip.
Spike TV brings unheralded sports such as mop-jousting and blind-folded
kickboxing into America's living rooms with the new comedic action series,
Wild World of Spike. Focusing more on the agony of defeat than the thrill
of victory, Wild World of Spike is hosted by mixed martial arts fighter Kit
Cope, skateboarding legend Jason Ellis and comedian Sam Tripoli. In each
episode, the hosts screen bizarre sporting events from around the world
then try to recreate them.
-- MXC - SEASON 5
New episodes premiere Fridays (12:30 - 1:00 AM, ET/PT); encores
Thursdays
(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
Telecasts Fridays (1:00 - 1:30 AM, ET/PT).
Spike TV presents a weekly showcase on the world of video games. From
the latest reviews, cheat codes, the hottest game of week and more, GAME
HEAD offers viewers an uncompromised look at the hardcore culture of
videogames.
MOVIES PREMIERES
-- BAD BOYS (1983, Drama / Crime)
Premieres Monday, February 5 (9:00 - 11:30 PM, ET/PT).
Chicago crime kid Mick O'Brien is sent to reform school after
accidentally killing Paco Moreno's kid brother. Starring Sean Penn.
-- PREDATOR 2 (1990, Action / Science Fiction)
Premieres Monday, February 19 (9:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT)
The invisible creature from another world is back - but this time
seeking out heat and conflict - is drawn to the gang-ruled and ravaged city
of Los Angeles, 1997. The detective-lieutenant and his police force set out
to capture this brutal murderer, ignoring the warnings from a mysterious
government agent to stay away. Starring Danny Glover and Gary Busey.
ACQUIRED SERIES
-- STAR TREK: VOYAGER
Telecasts Monday - Friday, (5:00 - 7:00 PM, ET/PT)
The 3rd installment of the Star Trek television franchise examines the
USS Voyager and her crew, who have become stranded in the Delta
Quadrant, seventy thousand light-years from Earth. Unless they can find
some kind of shortcut, it will take them seventy-five years to return
to the space of the United Federation of Planets. Starring Kate
Mulgrew and Jeri Ryan.
-- CSI: NY
Telecasts Tuesdays (11:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT).
The third edition of the "CSI" franchise sets up shop in the Big Apple,
where taciturn Detective Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) and his partner,
Detective Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes), lead a crime-solving
team. Like his counterparts in Las Vegas and Miami, Taylor knows that
people may lie, but the evidence rarely does.
-- THE SHIELD
Telecasts Monday - Friday (11:00 AM - Noon, 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 - Wednesday
(Midnight - 1:00 AM, ET/PT), and Thursdays (9:00 - 11:00 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.
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. This month features new episodes of MUSCLE CAR
and XTREME 4X4.
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!
SOURCE Spike TV
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