NEW YORK, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- This season, Showtime Networks received a
record 18 Primetime Emmy(R) nominations, the most in the network's history,
including two nominations for Outstanding Made for Television Movie. To
showcase these quality films and series, SHOWTIME will rebroadcast its
nominated programming during the week of August 16th.
The following nominated Showtime Original programs will air in primetime
beginning at 9 PM ET/PT: THE LION IN WINTER, STEALING SINATRA, THE REAGANS,
PENN & TELLER: BULLSHIT! and DEAD LIKE ME.
Monday, August 16, 2004
9pm - 11:30pm: THE LION IN WINTER. Patrick Stewart and Glenn Close star
as King Henry II and his scheming wife, Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, who
battle and plot against each other to name a successor to Henry's throne.
Tuesday, August 17, 2004
9pm - 10:30pm: STEALING SINATRA. Hours before his concert in Lake Tahoe,
Frank Sinatra, Jr. was kidnapped from his hotel at gunpoint by two men.
The film tells the story of the bungled 1963 kidnapping, starring William
H. Macy and David Arquette as the hapless criminals.
Wednesday, August 18, 2004
9pm - 12am: THE REAGANS. Starring James Brolin and Judy Davis, this
provocative film examines the 40th President of the United States and his
family from the early days of the Reagan's marriage through his years in
the White House.
Thursday, August 19, 2004
9pm- 11pm: PENN & TELLER: BULLSHIT!: "War on Drugs," followed by three
additional back-to-back episodes. Penn & Teller use their trademark
humor, carnival tricks and con-artistry, as well as hidden cameras and
blatant confrontation to uncover frauds and fakes.
Friday, August 20, 2004
9pm-10pm: DEAD LIKE ME: SEND IN THE CLOWN, replay of Dead Like Me. The
series focuses on a sullen young woman, Georgia "George" Lass, who dies
suddenly and becomes part of a team of grim reapers who help her find the
sense of purpose in death that she lacked in life.
The following is a list of Showtime Network's Emmy(R) nominations. For
more information on the films and series please visit http://www.sho.com.
THE LION IN WINTER:
* OUTSTANDING MADE FOR TELEVISION MOVIE
* OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE - Glenn Close
* OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL
* OUTSTANDING ART DIRECTION FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A SPECIAL
* OUTSTANDING COSTUMES FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A SPECIAL
* OUTSTANDING HAIRSTYLING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A SPECIAL.
THE REAGANS:
* OUTSTANDING MADE FOR TELEVISION MOVIE
* OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE - James Brolin
* OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE -Judy Davis
* OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A SPECIAL
* OUTSTANDING CASTING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A SPECIAL
* OUTSTANDING HAIRSTYLING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A SPECIAL
* OUTSTANDING MAKEUP FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A SPECIAL (NON-
PROSTHETIC).
STEALING SINATRA:
* OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE -
William H. Macy
PENN & TELLER: BULLSHIT!:
* OUTSTANDING REALITY PROGRAM
* OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR NON FICTION PROGRAMMING - "War On Drugs."
DEAD LIKE ME
* OUTSTANDING MUSIC COMPOSITION FOR A SERIES (DRAMATIC UNDERSCORE)
* OUTSTANDING SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS FOR A SERIES.
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Viacom
Inc., owns the premium television networks SHOWTIME(R), THE MOVIE CHANNEL(TM)
and FLIX(R), as well as the multiplex channels SHOWTIME(R) TOO(TM),
SHOWTIME(R) SHOWCASE, SHOWTIME EXTREME(R), SHOWTIME BEYOND(R), SHOWTIME
NEXT(R), SHOWTIME WOMEN(R), SHOWTIME FAMILYZONE(R) and TMC xtra. SNI also
offers SHOWTIME HDTV(R), SHOWTIME ON DEMAND(R) and THE MOVIE CHANNEL ON
DEMAND(TM). SNI operates and manages the premium television network SUNDANCE
CHANNEL(R), which is owned by SNI, Robert Redford and Universal Studios. All
SNI feeds provide enhanced sound using Dolby Digital 5.1. SNI markets and
distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a
pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME(R) PPV. Additionally, the advertiser-
supported television network SHOWTIME EXTREME(R) is available in Spain through
a joint venture with Media Park and the advertiser-supported television
network SHOWTIME is available in Turkey through a joint venture with UK-based
Zone Vision.
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