USCCB Movie Reviews The above link will connect you to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop's movie and video reviews. They contain a brief overview of many movies with the USCCB's classification and the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) rating. They may have a comment on any inappropriate language or violence in the film. You may also want to check out the Catholic News Service capsule movie reviews.

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TV Programs of Note

Following are some theatrical movies and television programs of note. This information is being provided to assist people in making viewing choices.

Monday-Friday, 2:30 p.m., Inspiration Channel (cable) -- Catholic Mass.

Monday-Sunday, 7 a.m., 11 a.m., 6 p.m., 11 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Daily Mass. No 6 p.m. showing on Sunday.

Friday, Dec. 31, 9 p.m., WKOW (ABC) -- Dick Clark's Primetime New Year's Rockin' Eve 2005 and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2005. Regis Philbin, substituting for an ailing Dick Clark, ushers in the new year with back-to-back specials from New York's Times Square, joined by recording star Ashlee Simpson who will preside over Hollywood segments featuring Billy Idol, Big & Rich, Los Lonely Boys and Earth, Wind & Fire.

Friday, Dec. 31, 9 p.m., WMTV (NBC) -- NBC's New Year's Eve With Carson Daly. Live from New York's Rockefeller Center, Daly hosts a celebration with guests Avril Lavigne, Maroon 5, and Duran Duran, with guests anchor Brian Williams and Donald Trump.

Friday, Dec. 31, 11 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Solemn Mass of Reparation from EWTN. Repeats 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Jan. 1.

Saturday, Jan. 1, 6:30 a.m., EWTN (cable) -- Mysteries of the Rosary: Joyful Mysteries. The Joyful Mystery begins with a scrolling list of the 15 promises of Mary given to St. Dominic and Blessed Alan for anyone with a faithful devotion to the Rosary. Religious imagery is used from stained glass windows and paintings and statues.

Saturday, Jan. 1, 11 a.m., EWTN (cable) -- Solemn Mass of Mary, Mother of God from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Repeats 11 p.m. Jan. 1.

Saturday, Jan. 1, 7 p.m., WISC (CBS) -- The Andy Griffith Show Reunion: Back to Mayberry. Original series stars Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Don Knotts, and Jim Nabors come together for an overview of the show's best moments, and reminisce about their days on the show.

Sundays, Jan. 2 and 9, 7 a.m., WISC (CBS) -- Mass. Celebrated by Msgr. Thomas Campion, sponsored by Apostolate to the Handicapped.

Sunday, Jan. 2, 6 p.m., WMSN (Fox) -- True Lies (1994). Overblown action fantasy in which a U.S. superspy (Arnold Schwarzenegger) finds his tranquil domestic life suddenly shattered when his wife (Jamie Lee Curtis) and then daughter (Eliza Dushku) are taken hostage by a gang of fanatical terrorists armed with nuclear weapons. Excessive violence, snickering treatment of sex, and occasional rough language. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification of the theatrical version was O - morally offensive. The Motion Picture Association of America rating was R - restricted.

Sunday, Jan. 2, 8 p.m., WISC (CBS) -- Behind Enemy Lines (2001). Harsh war film in which a Navy pilot (Owen Wilson) is shot down over enemy territory while on a reconnaissance mission in Bosnia and his commanding officer (Gene Hackman) must fight NATO politics to rescue him. Much battlefield and war violence with intermittent profanity and crass words and an instance of rough language. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification of the theatrical version was A-IV - adults, with reservations. The Motion Picture Association of America rating was PG-13 - parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

Sunday, Jan. 2, 8 p.m., WKOW (ABC) -- Dynasty: The Making of a Guilty Pleasure. A made-for-TV movie which tells the behind-the-scenes story of the phenomenally successful prime-time soap opera which ran in 1981-89, with re-creations of some of the series' classic scenes. With Pamela Reed, Ritchie Singer, Bart John, and Alice Krige.

Monday, Jan. 3, 7 p.m., WMSN (Fox) -- 24. Special two-hour fourth season premiere with Kiefer Sutherland returning as Jack Bauer who works for the counterterrorist unit.

Tuesday, Jan. 4, 9 p.m., WHA (PBS) -- The Jesus Factor. Repeat of Frontline program about President George W. Bush's spiritual beliefs, which would seem to mirror the 46 percent of Americans who describe themselves as having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and to what extent his beliefs influence his political decision-making.

Tuesday, Jan. 4, 8 p.m., USA (cable) -- The Relic (1997). Gruesome horror flick in which a genetically altered creature goes on a murderous rampage at a gala museum party while a homicide detective (Tom Sizemore) and a biologist (Penelope Ann Miller) at the gathering work to kill it before they all die. Graphic fantasy violence with shots of decapitated heads, some rough language, and intermittent profanity. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification of the theatrical version was A-III - adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating was R - restricted.

Wednesday, Jan. 5, 8 p.m., WHA (PBS) -- Do You Speak American? Journalist and writer Robert MacNeil, in his first public television documentary since 1995, explores the dynamic state of American English.

Thursday, Jan. 6, 7 p.m., WISC (CBS) -- Wickedly Perfect. A new reality series, hosted by Joan Lunden, which pits 12 people with a creative knack for the finer things in life in a no-holds-barred competition to crown the country's new authority on home living.

Friday, Jan. 7, 10 p.m., WHA (PBS) -- A Hard Straight. This latest Independent Lens film (directed by Goro Toshima) chronicles the lives of three convicted criminals as they face the challenge of re-entering society after years of incarceration.

Saturday, Jan. 8, 7 p.m., WISC (CBS) -- The Will. Another new reality series in which a wealthy patriarch puts a large portion of his estate up for grabs as 10 potential heirs, both family and friends, compete against each other in both physical and mental challenges to win rewards and stave off elimination.

Monday, Jan. 10, 8 p.m., WHA (PBS) -- American Experience: "Citizen King." Examine a critical period in the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., from his famous "I Have a Dream" speech to his assassination. Repeats 11 p.m. Jan. 11.