Saturday December 1, 2007

Last Updated: 02/21/2008 08:44:57

12:33AM

Rick Steves' Europe "Rick Steves' Europe: The Making Of" 00:26 #411H (Rpt) APTEX
After 16 years and more than 100 travel shows, Rick and his crew take you behind the scenes to show you just how they produce this series. Joining the crew as they scamper through Milan and around Lake Como, you'll follow the creative process as the challenges and surprises that come with travel are shaped into a finished show. [TVG] R of 11/30 6pm

1AM

Joanne Weir's Cooking Class "Seafood Kitchen" 00:26 #108Z (Rpt) APTEX
Chef Joanne Weir shows techniques and pointers about working with and selecting the freshest seafood for a wide variety of dishes to Firefighter Ron Martin. Recipes: Lobster Salad with Avocado, Mango, and Grapefruit; Shrimp with Sherry and Pimenton; and Salmon, Fennel, and Leek Soup, with Crouton and Herb Salad. [TVG] R of 11/30 4pm

1:30AM

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "30-Minute Skillet Casseroles" 00:26 #725Z (Rpt) APT
The ATK team prepares a quick and delicious chicken pot pie and tamale pie. Tasting: bottled salad dressings. [TVG] R on 1/8 4:30pm; 1/9 1:30am

2AM

Desert Speaks "People and Their Prickly Plants" 00:28 #1403H (Rpt) APTEX
A slice of the cactus-collecting life is presented, with a look into the ways people collect and enjoy some of the oddest plants in the world; and, in Scottsdale, AZ, the world's largest private collection of desert-area plants is seen. Also on the itinerary are visits to the Boyce Thompson Arboretum; and an amazing collection at Bach's Nursery in Tucson, AZ, where they have a better success rate with their individually raised saguaro cacti than Mother Nature, herself. Finally, a trip is taken on Interstate 10 to Los Angeles, for North America's largest cactus and succulent show--the Olympics of cactus cultivation. [TVG]

2:30AM

Smart Gardening "Camellias/Balancing Nature/Choosing Tulips" 00:26 #314H (Rpt) APT
Host Deanna Connell includes a look at: camellias, tomorrow's plants proving themselves, the Aster family, and tulips--from the field to the vase--with a Dutch floral expert in Holland. [TVG]

3AM

Travels to the Edge with Art Wolfe "The Southwest: Zion and Canyon De Chelly" 00:26 #110H (Rpt) APTEX
The American Southwest is a geological time machine. Its bizarre and beautiful rock formations are the result of eons of erosion. In Utah's Zion National Park, Art explores surreal slot canyons carved from wind and water and encounters the strange rock spires-hoodoos-that punctuate the landscape like giant exclamation points. In Arizona's Canyon de Chelly, he goes by horseback with a Navajo guide to discover petroglyphs hidden in tribal lands. With its brilliant light, red desert rock, cobalt blue skies, golden cotton woods and white-barked Aspens, the American Southwest is a photographer's playground. (Pt. 10 of 13). [TVG] R on 12/19 3am; 1/8 3am; 1/24 3am

3:30AM

Smart Travels--Europe with Rudy Maxa "Stockholm & Sweden" 00:26 #308H (Rpt) APT
Rudy cruises through Stockholm's sun-dappled archipelago; visits a designer hotel; and sips cocktails in the trendy Ice Bar (a lounge built completely of ice!). He strolls through the Karl Milles sculpture garden, and admires the world's best-preserved 17th century warship, the Vasa. Then it's off to the woodsy "Kingdom of Crystal," where he peeks in on Sweden's best glass artists; and gets rowdy at a traditional herring dinner. He pays tribute to a grand medieval castle once called the "key to Sweden." [TVG] R on 1/29 3:30am

4AM

Innovation "SpyCatchers" 00:56 #903Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The intriguing world of espionage is examined, demonstrating some of the essential innovations in the history of spying, relating true stories of one of the CIA's master spies, and presenting the cutting-edge of today's latest spy techniques and gear. [TVPG] R on 12/25 4am; 1/9 4am; 1/31 4am

5AM

Boohbah "Beards" 00:28 #140Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs lean side to side, and do a chase and catch dance. In Storyworld, Mr. Man has a bushy beard. Mrs. Lady and Little Dog Fido try it on, too, but they all want to wear it at the same time. Can everyone wear one, and who looks best? [TVY] R on 12/2 5:30am; 12/3 5am

5:30AM

Boohbah "Heavy Suitcase" 00:28 #139Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Children call the Boohbahs, one by one, from their Boohbah pods to do a "Tummy Bum" exercise. In Storyworld, Grandpappa has a suitcase with some very strange bits, which make up a car. Grandpappa tries to drive it, but there is no steering wheel. How will he be able to drive around? [TVY] R on 12/2 5am

6AM

Mustard Pancakes "Courtney's Bad Day" 00:26 #204H (Rpt) APTEX
Courtney has a bad day when she and the gang set-up camp in the backyard. She wants to do everything herself at first and ends up having one disaster after another. Eventually she asks her friends for help, understanding and appreciating the value of teamwork. [TVY]

6:30AM

It's A Big Big World "Flying Fish/Smooch and Winslow's Songbook" 00:28 #137H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
When Ick tells Wartz that there is a kind of fish that can fly, Wartz doesn't believe that can be true. But, when he and Burdette visit Snook, they learn that there are all kinds of amazing animals in the world, including fish, squirrels, and snakes that glide through the air! Smooch and Winslow flip through a book of their favorite songs, including: I Want to See Everything. [TVY] R on 12/2 6:30am; 12/4 6:30am; 1/18 6:30am

7AM

Victory Garden "Umbria: A Victory Garden "Classic"" 00:26 #2527 PBSPL
International garden correspondent Adrian Bloom continues his tour of Italian gardens with a visit to the Mediterranean-style home and garden of Englishman John Hill. After spying a beautiful ceramic table in John's garden, Adrian visits its hometown, Deruta, which has been the center of Italian ceramics for centuries. Finally, Chef Marian learns the secrets behind a classic Umbrian fall dish, funghi porcini with homemade pasta at Palazzo Terranova. [TVG]

7:30AM

Great Lakes Gardener "Rose Testing - Thai Pavilion" 00:26 #612H (Rpt) MPTV
Few folks will ever realize what goes into developing a unique plant for the gardener's market. Host Melinda Myers meets a well-respected rose guru who works hard at testing his newest introductions before they hit the garden stores. Plus, a Midwest oddity- an authentic Thai Pavilion set in a lush tropical garden. Melinda Myers hosts. R of 11/29 6:30pm

8AM

This Old House "Newton Project, Part 8" 00:26 #2708 PBSPL
Landscape contractor Roger Cook digs up a large, established shrub by the front walkway which will be transplanted to the backyard to help with screening. Roger also shows Kevin how work on the new fieldstone sitting wall is progressing. In the first floor parlor, general contractor Tom Silva shows Kevin how to install a replacement window. Meanwhile, Richard adds radiant heat panels under the entry hall, a great solution for warming an area that was not previously heated. [TVG] R of 11/29 7pm

8:30AM

Ask This Old House "Transforming A Backyard/Dripping Bathroom Fan" 00:26 #608 PBSPL
Landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a young couple transform their muddy backyard into a low-maintenance play area for their two children to enjoy. Richard Trethewey shows host Kevin O'Connor several types of portable space heaters and offers suggestions on how to choose the right one. [TVG] R of 11/29 7:35pm

9AM

Outdoor Wisconsin "Quail-Adopt A Covey/Winter Fitness/Amnicon Falls" 00:26 #2403H WMVS
Judy Nugent talks about good quail habitat and the Quail Unlimited Adopt-A-Covey management program with Quail Unlimited Wisconsin Chapter President Todd Kapp and Mike Kapp the Regional Director of Quail Unlimited. Debby Wolniak learns about proper winter fitness mechanics, both indoors and out, setting up an realistic workout schedule and the proper warm weather gear, clothing, and shoes to wear from trainer David Tollkuhn. Judy visits Amnicon Falls State Park in Douglas County with DNR assistant park manager Bill Eldred.

9:30AM

Hometime "Town Home: Ready to Paint" 00:26 #2123 PBSPL (DVS)
Dean, Miriam and the team wrap up the carpentry and tiling and turn the painters loose. [TVG]

10AM

Lidia's Table Live 2007 02:00 #2007
One of America's most beloved television chefs, author, and restaurateur Lidia Matticcio Bastianich visits the MPTV studios and shares some of her favorite recipes. R on 12/1 4:30pm

Noon

Greatest Kid Concoctions 01:26 APTEX
Hosts John and Danita Thomas highlight fun, thought-provoking and learning-based activities while promoting family interaction. They present more than three-dozen wacky formulas for quick, easy and inexpensive commercial-quality toys. Projects include: super bubble ooze, gooey gunk, a magic art board, treasure stones, sidewalk chalk, water balloon yo-yos, and more. [TVRE]

1:30PM

Dr. Wayne Dyer: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life 02:59 PBSIP
This special is based on Dr. Dyer's one-year immersion and study of the Tao Te Ching, attributed to the Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu, and most likely written in the sixth century BC. Dr. Dyer offers a presentation that speaks to life in the 21st century. His interpretation of the verses continues the tradition of the Tao as a handbook that has helped millions of people find peace while living through turbulent times. [TVG]

4:30PM

Lidia's Table Live 2007 02:00 #2007
One of America's most beloved television chefs, author, and restaurateur Lidia Matticcio Bastianich visits the MPTV studios and shares some of her favorite recipes. R of 12/1 10am

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Saturday December 1, 2007

Last Updated: 02/21/2008 08:44:57

6:30PM

Holiday Train Show with David Hartman 00:27 EPS
Each year, New York City has given itself a most wonderful, seasonal gift for the holiday, Paul Busse's Holiday Train Show. Busse, lives and works in rural Kentucky, and builds replicas of the city’s most notable structures. All 114 landmark buildings and structures are made of plant materials. David Hartman (formerly of ABC's Good Morning America) visits Kentucky to meet Busse and his talented team of artists as they collect their plants, roots and berries, then design and build the new additions to each year's show. [TVG]

7:03PM

Mario Lanza Singing to the Gods 01:28 PFP
This special chronicles the remarkable life and times of one of the twentieth century's most beloved singing stars, Mario Lanza. The program contains a selection of rare photographs, interviews and footage from movies that made him famous throughout the world. Blessed with one of the great tenor voices of all time, Mario Lanza rose to spectacular heights in a singing career that spanned little more than a decade. Groomed from the outset for a career on the opera stage, Lanza instead flourished in Hollywood where his films, most notably, "The Great Caruso," broke box office records. Split between the desire to establish himself as a serious opera singer and the temptations of Hollywood, Lanza was tormented by self-doubt and resorted to alcohol and over-eating. Mario Lanza Singing to the Gods celebrates Lanza's incomparable talents as well as the torments that led to his untimely death at age 38. [TVPG] R on 12/9 4:30pm

8:32PM

Northern Lights: An Evening with Sissel and Friends 01:29 PFP
Sissel and acclaimed tenor Jose Carreras perform in the 17th century Norwegian village of Roros. Hauntingly beautiful, where little has changed since 1650, Roros is an international treasure that has garnered the title of an UNESCO World Heritage site. Its quaint architecture and snow-covered landscape serve as a stunning counterpoint to the warm and sensual voice of Sissel, who filmed the special in a landmark stone church that has served as a beacon for this community since 1784. (Taped October, 2007). [TVG]

10:02PM

Bob Dylan: Live In Newport 1963-1965 01:28 PFP
This program includes unreleased Bob Dylan performances filmed by Academy Award-winning director Murray Lerner at the Newport Folk Festival, 1963-1965, capturing full performances of some of Dylan's greatest songs, including "Mr. Tambourine Man," "Blowin' In the Wind," "It Ain't Me, Babe," "Like a Rolling Stone." His 1963 and 1964 performances made him popular with the Newport crowd, but in 1965, he decided to "plug in," resulting in a mixed response of cheers and boos. Dylan left the stage after only three songs. Though he re-emerged and sang two acoustic numbers, this shift marked his changing artistic direction as he moved from leading contemporary songwriter of the folk scene to rock 'n' roll star. [TVPG]

11:31PM

Last of the Summer Wine "Why Is Barry at An Angle" 00:29 #181 BBCWO
Barry finds promotion at the building society brings problems.

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