Spike TV Television Highlights - January 2008

Spike TV Television Highlights - January 2008

NEW YORK, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- * Note: Starting January 1, 2008 Spike TV begins telecasts in Hi-Def where available. Hi-Def programming is noted in highlights. Spike TV HD includes:

   --  Pros vs. Joes: Last Joe Standing   --  CSI: NY   --  GameTrailers TV   --  Powerblock Programming   --  Spike TV Original Movies   (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060322/NYW096LOGO )     PREMIERES    --  UFC 80 COUNTDOWN   Premieres Monday, January 14 (11:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT);  Encores   Friday, January 18 (9:00 - 10:00 AM, ET/PT) & Saturday, January 19   (2:00 - 3:00 PM, ET/PT).    A preview of the upcoming "UFC 80: Rapid Fire," as "The Prodigy" BJ Penn   battles Joe "Daddy" Stevenson for the vacated lightweight belt.    --  TNA WRESTLING: GLOBAL IMPACT   Premieres Thursday, January 17 (11:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT);  Encores   Friday, January 18 (9:00 - 10:00 AM, ET/PT) & Saturday, January 19   (2:00 - 3:00 PM, ET/PT).    Led by Olympic Gold Medalist and current TNA World Heavyweight Champion,   Kurt Angle, TNA is set to unleash the beast in the "Land of the Rising   Sun" as a team of its superstars set off to declare "Global Warning!" on   New Japan Pro Wrestling.  Angle, who is New Japan's IWGP World Champion,   is set to defend both titles against Japanese legend Yugi Nagata.    --  PROS VS. JOES: LAST JOE STANDING (HD: TV-PG)   Premieres Wednesday, January 23 (11:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT); Series   regularly telecasts Thursdays (11:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT); Encores   Saturdays (10:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT) & Wednesdays   (10:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT).    Many of sports' biggest names from the last two decades get their chance   to pay back the loud-mouth fans and cocky couch potatoes who have   tormented them for years. "Pros vs. Joes: Last Joe Standing" features   average "Joes" going up against a wide array of  professional athletes   that includes World Series hero Joe Carter, hockey great Paul Coffey,   boxing legend Pernell Whitaker, Super Bowl champion Rod Woodson and many   more.    --  UFC FIGHT NIGHT LIVE (NR)   Premieres LIVE Wednesday, January 23 (9:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT, tape delay   West Coast); Encores Saturday, January 26 (6:00 - 8:00 PM, ET/PT).    Live from the Pearl at the Palms in Florida, "UFC Fight Night Live" will   feature some of the UFC's most talented fighters.    --  GAMETRAILERS TV (HD: TV-14)   Premieres Friday, January 25 (1:00 - 1:30 AM, ET/PT); Series regularly   telecasts Fridays (1:00 - 1:30 AM, ET/PT); Encores Fridays   (1:30 - 2:00 AM, ET/PT).    Designed from the ground up to be the most entertaining and informative   on-air resource for fans of the thriving video game industry,   "GameTrailers TV" is a weekly magazine-style show focusing on the   industry's hottest titles, coolest events and biggest stars. Fast-paced,   energetic and offering the access and insight millions of viewers have   come to expect from the GameTrailers brand, "GameTrailers TV" delivers the   best of the best from the world of video games while highlighting the   cultures of gaming from around the globe.     MARATHONS    --  NEW YEAR'S DAY MARATHON   Telecasts Monday, January 1 (9:00 AM - 4:00 AM, ET/PT).    Spike TV kick starts 2008 with non-stop action marathon New Year's Day   Marathon featuring action packed specials and movies. Schedule is as   follows:        --  9:00 - 11:30 AM, ET/PT           SIN CITY (2005, Action)            An adaptation of Frank Miller's stories based in the fictional           town of Sin City. Chief amongst the town's residents is Marv, who           trawls the darkest areas of town looking for the person who killed           his one true love, Goldie.           Starring Jessica Alba, Rosario Dawson and Clive Owen.        --  11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, ET/PT & 3:30 - 4:30 PM, ET/PT           WHEN ANIMALS ATTACK #4 (TV-14V)            WHEN ANIMALS ATTACK presents unbelievable footage of people caught           in dangerous situations with animals.        --  12:30 - 1:30 PM, ET/PT & 2:00 - 3:00 AM, ET/PT           THE WORLD'S MOST DANGEROUS ANIMALS 1 (TV-14V)            Through amazing footage gathered from all over the world, viewers           can witness what it's like to be in the wrong place at the wrong           time encountering some of the world's most dangerous animals such           as sharks, rattlesnakes, scorpions, cougars and bears. Hosted by           Stacy Keach.        --  1:30 - 2:30 PM, ET/PT & 3:00 - 4:00 AM, ET/PT           THE WORLD'S MOST DANGEROUS ANIMALS 2 (TV-14V)        --  2:30 - 3:30 PM, ET/PT           WHEN ANIMALS ATTACK #3 (TV-14V)        --  4:30 - 5:30 PM, ET/PT           WHEN GOOD PETS GO BAD 1 (TV-14V)            Pets are loved members of the family, but we forget that our           domesticated pets were once wild.  When pets revert to their           natural behavior, the effects can be devastating.  "When Good Pets           Go Bad" showcases amazing, never-before-seen video clips of           shocking real-life incidents to show viewers what can happen when           pets let their instincts take over.        --  5:30 - 6:30 PM, ET/PT           WHEN GOOD PETS GO BAD 2 (TV-14V)        --  6:30 - 9:00 PM, ET/PT           KILL BILL: VOLUME 1 (2003, Action)            A female assassin attacked on her wedding day by her group leader,           Bill, wakes up from a coma and seeks revenge.  Starring Uma           Thurman, Lucy Liu and Vivica A. Fox.        --  9:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT           KILL BILL: VOLUME 2 (2004, Action)            The Bride continues her vengeance quest against her ex-boss, Bill,           and his associates.  Starring Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu and Vivica A.           Fox.        --  Midnight - 2:00 AM, ET/PT           KUNG FU HUSTLE (2004, Action)            In Shanghai, China in the 1940s, a wannabe gangster wants to join           a notorious gang while residents of a housing complex show their           extraordinary powers in defending their turf.  Starring Stephen           Chow, Xiagong Feng and Wah Yuen.     --  PROS VS. JOES BOWL   Telecasts Saturday, January 19 & Sunday, January 20 (2:00 PM -   Midnight, ET/PT)    Get in gear for a new season of "Pros vs. Joes" with a two-day marathon   devoted to the two previous seasons.        Saturday, January 19 (3:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT)       --  Season one marathon featuring all episodes 2-10. Athletes include           former NFL star Jerry Rice, NBA hall of famer Clyde Drexler and           Olympic gold medalist Justin Gatlin.        Sunday, January 20 (2:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT)       --  Season two marathon featuring all 10 episodes. Athletes include           UFC legend Randy Couture, former NFL studs Andre Reed, Bruce Smith           and Michael Irvin and MLB hall of fame inductee Wade Boggs.     ORIGINALS    --  TNA: iMPACT! (TV-14LV)   Telecasts Thursdays (9:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT); Encores Saturdays (11:00 PM   - 1:00 AM, ET/PT), special telecast time Saturday, January 19 (Midnight -   2:00 AM, ET/PT).    Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling's "iMPACT!" features stars such as   Kurt Angle, Sting, Christian Cage, AJ Styles, Abyss, Team 3D, The Latin   American Xchange and the Knockout babes battling it out for supremacy   inside the ring. Watch what millions of fans are now calling "The New Face   Of Professional Wrestling". TNA also features the high-flying, no-limits   stars of the "X Division" as well as signature, innovative matches like   "The Ultimate X Match" and "Six Sides Of Steel".    --  UFC UNLEASHED (TV-14V)   UFC UNLEASHED is the best of the best from the UFC archives.  UNLEASHED   features the semifinals and finals of THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER, best of the   PPV fights, quickest Knockouts, legendary fighters and fights, and much   more. Schedule is as follows:        --  Thursday, January 3 (11:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT)           Features:             Martin Kampmann vs. Drew McFedries             Marcus Davis vs. Jason Tan             Rich Franklin vs. Jason MacDonald             Anderson Silva vs. Travis Lutter        --  Saturday. January 5 (10:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT & 1:00 - 2:00 AM,           ET/PT)           Features:             Renato Sobral vs. Jason Lambert             Houston Alexander vs. Keith Jardine             Brandon Vera vs. Justin Eilers             Assuerio Silva vs. Frank Mir        --  Thursday, January 17 (11:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT)           Features:             Roger Huerta vs. Leonard Garcia             Clay Guida vs. Marcus Aurelio        --  Wednesday, January 23 (7:00 - 8:00 PM, ET/PT)        --  NEW EPISODE Premieres Wednesday, January 23 (8:00 - 9:00 PM,           ET/PT);           Encore Wednesday, January 23 (Midnight - 1:00 AM, ET/PT)        --  Saturday, January 26 (8:00 - 9:00 PM, ET/PT)           Features:             Jon Fitch vs. Luigi Fioravanti             Matt Sera vs. Georges St. Pierre             Matt Hughes vs. BJ Penn        --  Wednesday, January 30 (9:00 - 10:00 PM, ET/PT)           Features:             Din Thomas vs. Jeremy Stephens             Roger Huerta vs.  John Halverson             Eric Schafer vs. Jason MacDonald             Stephan Bonnar vs. Mike Nickels             Anderson Silva vs. Nate Marquardt        --  Wednesday, January 30 (11:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT)           Features:             Frank Edgar vs. Tyson Griffin             Dave Terrell vs. Matt Lindland             Spencer Fisher vs. Thiago Alves    --  MANSWERS (TV-MADLS)   Telecasts Thursdays (Midnight - 12:30 AM, ET/PT).    Whether its questions about booze, sex, or violence, MANswers is trivia   for men that delivers real answers that guys need to know.  In each   episode, MANswers races through re-enactments, expert one-on-ones and man   on-the-street interviews to educate Spike viewers on the taboo topics in   terms only guys can relate to.  The truth is never what you would expect   and will inevitably end up being talked about around the water cooler the   next day.    --  WHACKED OUT SPORTS (TV-14V)   New episodes telecast Thursdays (12:30 - 1:00 AM, ET/PT).    WHACKED OUT SPORTS is full of crashes, bashes, spills and falls. It's   packed with hilarious sports bloopers and fantastic sports finishes.    --  SPIKE'S MOST AMAZING VIDEOS (TV-14V)   New episodes telecast Fridays (10:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT).    SPIKE'S MOST AMAZING VIDEOS delivers a combination of real and rare   footage of some of the most heart-pounding and unbelievable moments ever   captured on film.  Episodes include:        --  Friday, January 4 - ANIMALS GONE WILD!       --  Friday, January 11 - MANIACS OUT OF CONTROL       --  Friday, January 18 - STUNTS GONE BAD       --  Friday, January 25 - WASTED, RECKLESS & OUT OF CONTROL    --  DISORDERLY CONDUCT: VIDEO ON PATROL (TV-14LV)   Telecasts Fridays (11:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT).    Features fiery car crashes, high-speed chases and roadside drug busts.   Spike TV takes you for a ride in this adrenaline-packed series with all   new outrageous video footage pulled from precincts across the country.    --  MXC (TV-14D)   Telecasts Monday - Thursday (Noon - 12:30 PM, ET/PT) & Fridays (Midnight -   12: 30 AM, ET/PT & 12:30 - 1:00 AM, ET/PT); Pre-empted Tuesday, January 1,   Wednesday, January 2 & Wednesday, January 30.    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.     MOVIE PREMIERES    --  SHARPSHOOTER (2007, Action) - Spike Original Movie in HD   World Television Premiere Sunday, January 27 (10:00 - Midnight, ET/PT);   Encores Sunday, January 27 (1:00 - 3:00 AM, ET/PT).    A hired killer takes on one last job involving an arms deal in a small   town, only to learn he is being set up by his employer. Starring James   Remar and Mario Van Peebles.    --  ONG BAK: THE THAI WARRIOR (2003, Action)   Broadcast Premiere Saturday, January 26 (9:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT).    When the head of a statue sacred to a village is stolen, a young martial   artist goes to the big city and finds himself taking on the underworld to   retrieve it. Starring Tony Jaa.    --  CANDYMAN (1992, Drama)   Friday, January 4 (2:00 - 4:00 AM, ET/PT).    A student writing a thesis about local myths learns about the legend of   the Candyman, a one-armed man who appears when you say his name five times   in front of a mirror. She doesn't believe in it, but when a series of   horrible murders begins, she wonders, could the legend be true? Starring   Virginia Madsen and Tony Todd. Premieres Friday, 1/4 at 2 AM.    --  COLORS (1988, Action)   Saturday, January 5 (9:00 - 11:30 AM, ET/PT)    A seasoned cop and his rookie partner patrol the streets for gang   violence. Starring Sean Penn and Robert Duvall.    --  MARKED FOR DEATH (1990, Action)   Saturday, January 5 (8:00 - 10:00 PM, ET/PT).    A Chicago DEA agent retires after his partner is killed in the line of   duty. But when a Jamaican drug kingpin enters the scene, he finds his   retirement may not be permanent. Starring Steven Seagal.    --  FLATLINERS (1990, Horror)   Sunday, January 6 (1:30 - 4:00 PM, ET/PT)    A group of medical students experiment with near death experiences and   begin to have flashes of walking nightmares. Starring Kiefer Sutherland,   Julia Roberts and Kevin Bacon.    --  TOMMY BOY (1995, Comedy)   Monday, January 7 (9:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT), as part of Casino Cinema.    An incompetent, immature, and dimwitted heir to an auto parts factory must   save the business to keep it out of the hands of his stepmother. Starring   Chris Farley and David Spade.    --  BOYZ N THE HOOD (1991, Crime)   Saturday, January 12 (9:00 - 11:00 AM, ET/PT); Encore Saturday, January 12   (1:00 - 3:00 AM, ET/PT).    Saga of a group of childhood friends growing up in a Los Angeles ghetto.   Starring Laurence Fishburne, Cuba Gooding Jr., Ice Cube and Angela   Bassett.     ACQUIRED SERIES    --  CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (HD: TV-14)   Telecasts Monday, Wednesday - Friday (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, ET/PT), Tuesday   (6:00 PM - 11:00 PM, ET/PT) & Monday - Wednesday (Midnight - 1:00 AM,   ET/PT). Pre-empted Tuesday, January 1 and Wednesday, January 23, will   telecast (7:00 - 9:00 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.    --  CSI: NY (TV-14)   Telecasts Tuesdays (11:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT); pre-empted Tuesday,   January 1.    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 (TV-MADLV)   Telecasts Thursdays (2:00 - 3:00 AM & 3:00 - 4:00 AM, 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.     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 (HD: TV-G)       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 (HD: TV-G)       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       TRUCKS! (HD: TV-G)       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.        1:30 - 2:00 PM, ET/PT       XTREME 4X4 (HD: TV-G)       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.        Sundays:        11:00 - 11:30 AM, ET/PT       HORSEPOWER TV (HD: TV-G)        11:30 AM - Noon, ET/PT       MUSCLE CAR (HD: TV-G)        Noon - 12:30 PM, ET/PT       TRUCKS! (HD: TV-G)        12:30 - 1:00 PM, ET/PT       XTREME 4X4 (HD: TV-G)  

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