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Court TV 2004/2005 Programming.


NEW SERIES
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    Caught
    4th Quarter
    A bike left on a city street, unlocked. A wallet exposed in a back
pocket. A sign labeled "Do Not Touch." At what point do people decide
to break the rules? Court TV's hidden-camera catches crooks in the
act. With the help of an expert, we see how crimes are committed, and
what can be done to prevent everyday citizens from becoming victims.
From car theft to vandalism, to taking from the church collection
plate, we examine the ways in which people make unscrupulous and
sometimes criminal decisions.

    High Stakes with Ben Mezrich
    October 2004
    Best-selling author Ben Mezrich delves into the underground worlds
of young over-achieving millionaires, exploring the excess, beauty,
action and danger of the new breed of young people on the make. In the
first episode, Mezrich will infiltrate underground gambling in New
York City. Ben Mezrich is the author of the best seller "Bringing down
the House," the story of the M.I.T. card counting team that nearly put
Vegas out of business.

    Forensics Academy
    Premieres Wednesday, October 27th at 10:00 PM ET/PT
    Forensics Academy premieres on October 27th with two back-to-back
episodes of this new limited series. In Forensics Academy: Arson, the
Academy students study specially crafted fire cells and a burned car
to learn how fires burn under natural circumstances and with the help
of an accelerant. At a specially designed "crime scene", Fire Chief
Mike Dalton recreates several of his past arson cases and the students
must determine how the fires were started. Following this episode at
10:30 PM ET/PT is Forensics Academy: Blood Spatter, where the Academy
students will have a week's training with one of the country's leading
authorities on blood spatter, Paulette Sutton. They will then be taken
to the staged "crime scene," where they must determine what happened
in each room based solely on the blood spatter evidence.

    The First Amendment Project
    Premieres Tuesday, December 7th at 10:00 PM ET/PT
    Court TV, the leader in the investigation genre and programming
about the justice system, and Sundance Channel, the home for
innovative independent film, have formed a first-ever partnership to
create The First Amendment Project; a unique series of half-hour films
about the First Amendment. The four-part series will air on both
networks in December and will reflect the filmmaker's personal take on
the First Amendment and recent challenges to freedoms of religion,
assembly, speech and the press.
    Filmmaker Bob Balaban, among others, will contribute films for the
series that will offer a distinct, creative and contemporary look at
the First Amendment.

    The Chase(TM)
    January 2005
    Come along on a harrowing, high stakes race against the clock as
two volunteer "fugitives" attempt to evade capture and make it to the
hidden stash of 20,000 dollars. It won't be easy - they are pursued by
the best in the business. Professional tracker Tom Brown Jr. and his
elite team of trackers use a combination of high-tech gadgetry and a
wealth of experience to read every move, footprint, hiding place and
tiny clue, any of which could foil the fugitive's run for the money.

    Impossible Heists(TM)
    January 2005
    Think Ocean's 11 meets Survivor. Two teams take the challenge to
plan and execute a complex and physically challenging heist while
eluding massive security - and they have only 24 hours to do it. Each
show is a recreation of a famous, audacious and sometimes unsolved
heist. Court TV(R) is planning an international search for contestants
with the intellect, skill and the fortitude for this challenge.
Following the successful pilot, Court TV(R) has ordered five new
episodes of this one-hour series.

    SPECIALS
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    Masterminds(TM): Confessions of a Master Jewel Thief
    Premieres Tuesday, September 7th at 10:00 PM ET/PT
    In this Masterminds one-hour special, Bill Mason, America's most
prolific cat burglar, reveals how he scaled high rises and made off
with diamonds and jewelry that the FBI estimates totaled over $35
million. Working alone, relying on his excellent physical
conditioning, Mason targeted only the wealthiest of high-society: his
victims included Phyllis Diller, Robert Goulet, Johnny Weissmuller and
Frank Sinatra. Mason turned his adventures into a remarkable memoir,
"Confessions of a Master Jewel Thief," which is soon to become a
feature film.

    Safety Challenge(TM): Children at Risk
    Premieres Tuesday, September 21st at 8:00 PM ET/PT
    There are more children than ever in childcare, whether it's with
babysitters, nannies, home care, daycare, or live-ins. Most parents
worry, especially at the beginning of any new care arrangement. We'll
tell you what to worry about - and what you can do to keep your
children safe while they are in someone else's care.

    Russell Simmons Presents: Hip Hop Justice(TM)
    Premieres Wednesday, October 6th at 10:00 PM ET/PT
    The last few years have brought a sharp increase in the number of
hip-hop superstars being targeted by police. Russell Simmons Presents:
Hip Hop Justice, a Court TV Special Presentation, examines how law
enforcement deals with the young successful hip hop artists who market
themselves as criminals. The show covers a number of hot issues
including profiling, sexual exploitation, and gang violence and
explores whether law enforcement has blurred the lines between art and
reality. The arrest and conviction of C-Murder, the raid on Irv
Gotti's Murder Inc. Records offices and the sexual assault charges
leveled at Tupac Shakur in 1995 are examined in this special.

    The Whistleblower(TM)
    Premieres Wednesday, October 13th at 10:00 PM ET/PT
    When independent oilman Chuck Hamel started telling government
agencies and the press about the environmental and safety violations
of the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, the oil company went after
him with a vengeance. The Whistleblower follows Hamel as he gradually
uncovers the extent of the investigation mounted against him. Hamel
takes a heroic stand, battling the system and an investigation that
leads all the ways to the halls of Congress.

    Bruce Godschalk: Stories of the Innocence Project
    Premieres Wednesday, November 17th at 10:00 PM ET/PT
    The second in a series of documentaries produced in collaboration
with Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld and The Innocence Project, this
documentary examines the case of Bruce Godschalk a young Pennsylvania
man who makes a confession to police on tape. To local investigators
it looks to be an open and shut case for the authorities. However, he
later claims he is innocent and he was pressured into confessing.
Alone and looking at 20 years in prison for a crime he did not commit,
Bruce loses all hope, until the Innocence Project, led by Barry Scheck
and Peter Neufeld, enter the picture.

    The Smoking Gun(R) Year End Special
    Premieres Wednesday, December 15th at 10:00 PM ET/PT
    This year's December special will look back at the best - or most
outrageous - of what thesmokinggun.com reported throughout the year,
from the further misdeeds of Michael Jackson, to the lesser crimes and
misdemeanors of pop culture and sports celebrities, to the crazy
stupid crimes committed by average people. A countdown to the year's
number one TSG story, a viewer's choice award, and mugshots, the
divorces, the unseen government training films will be in this very
special take on the year in bad behavior.

    RETURNING SERIES
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    Psychic Detectives(TM)
    Premieres Wednesday, September 22nd at 9:30PM
    Court TV's popular series Psychic Detectives(TM) returns for a
second season on September 15th with brand 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,
this half-hour series will re-visit cases and hear investigators and
psychics share the uncanny tips and unexplainable clues that have
helped solve the unsolvable.

    House of Clues(TM)
    4th Quarter
    House of Clues(TM), Court TV's unique series that turns ordinary
people into profilers, returns for a second season. Hosted by Dr. Reef
Karim, a personality profiler and clinical psychiatrist, this
half-hour series takes viewers on an investigation with contestants as
they use intuition, instinct and old-fashioned snooping skills to
craft a detailed profile of homeowners based solely on the contents of
their house. A behavioral profiler who has worked with police on a
number of criminal cases, Dr. Karim helps navigate the contestants
through the home as they go from room to room investigating and
gathering clues to find patterns and determine the psychological
make-up and personality traits of the homeowner.

    North Mission Road(TM)
    Premieres Tuesday, November 2nd at 9:30 PM ET/PT
    North Mission Road(TM): The Near Miss Murder launches the new
season of this half hour series. In June of 1988, 71-year-old
Hollywood actress Myra Davis was found dead in her home, the victim of
strangulation. No one was ever charged and the case was filed away. 10
years later, just a few miles from Davis' home, 60-year-old Jean
Orloff was also found dead in her apartment. An autopsy determined the
cause of death was far from natural causes. With the help of a tip,
investigators were able to find Jean Orloff's killer.

    The Investigators
    Court TV's documentary series, The Investigators 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. New episodes premiere Wednesdays and
Thursdays at 8PM ET/PT.

    Forensic Files
    Forensic Files, the network's fact-based original series offers 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 is Court TV's
highest-rated program. This half hour series is produced by Medstar
Television for Court TV. New episodes premiere Wednesdays at 9PM
ET/PT.

    Masterminds
    Masterminds tells real crime stories about amazing deceptions that
brilliant criminals use to pull off seemingly impossible crimes. This
half-hour series combines the mystery of a "whodunit" with the thrill
of a "howdunit," revealing the extraordinary world of elite bank
robbers, escape artists, impersonators, kidnappers and con artists.

    Body of Evidence: From the Case Files of Dayle Hinman
    Based in Tallahassee at Florida's Department of Law Enforcement,
Special Agent Dayle Hinman is one of a handful of female criminal
profilers. Over the past 26 years, Hinman has been involved in
numerous high-profile investigations including the cases of Ted Bundy
and the first female serial killer, Aileen Wournos. The series follows
Hinman and other investigators as they use their experience and
expertise to solve cases that often had no eyewitnesses, little
evidence and no apparent motive. Each episode will feature one case
from Hinman's files.

    Dominick Dunne's Power Privilege and Justice
    Beverly Hills, the Hamptons, South Beach...these are the places
where America's wealthy and powerful live and play. But a dark side
exists beneath the sparkling surface of sand dune parties, elite club
outings, and dripping jewels. Dominick Dunne, celebrated author and
columnist, has spent years profiling high-profile personalities caught
in the web of money, murder, and mystery. Dominick Dunne's Power,
Privilege and Justice returns to examine new stories at the
fascinating junction of crime, money and justice in a society that
honors its elite with idolatry. It's equal parts mystery, suspense and
an insider's look at the rarified world of wealth and power.

    Trace Evidence: The Case Files of Dr. Henry Lee
    Trace Evidence: The Case Files of Dr. Henry Lee, brings to life
the fascinating cases from the celebrated forensic scientist Dr. Henry
Lee. Each one-hour episode features two of the more than 6,000
baffling cases in which Lee played a pivotal role. In each episode,
Dr. Henry Lee and his team reconstruct the crime scene. Using forensic
techniques, they analyze the trace evidence that was left behind. Dr.
Lee speaks with the police, prosecutors and lawyers involved in the
cases to try to make sense of the clues and bring these challenging
cases to closure.
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