Tuesday January 1, 2008

Last Updated: 02/21/2008 08:45:15

12:33AM

History of Yellowstone: Dudes & Sagebrushers 01:26 (Rpt)
An interesting and informative look at the distinctive lodges built in Yellowstone National Park. A look at one lodge that started a whole new type of architecture, and one that was abandoned once automobiles arrived. Also features a lodge that was one mile in circumference, and a lodge that is now the oldest lodge in America's National Parks. In the second half of the program, a look at the workmanship of the Old Faithful Inn, and a visit to Yellowstone's forgotten lodges. Features old vintage footage of early automobiles, and a segment on riding antique Yellowstone busses. Geysers, mudpots, and beautiful scenes are woven throughout the documentary.

2AM

Best Recipes in the World with Mark Bittman of the New York Times "Rice with Things" 00:26 #101H (Rpt) APTEX
Bittman begins his exploration into all things rice at the epicenter of paella: in the fields, markets and restaurants of Valencia, Spain. There, he dines at La Pepica, a restaurant famous for seafood paellas; browses in El Mercado Central, Valencia's art nouveau market; visits La Albufera, Spain's rice-growing region, and even previews the 2007 America's Cup race. Back in the U.S., chef Mario Batali gives Bittman a lesson in making risotto with asparagus, then chef Gary Danko supplies a decidedly California version of the starch. [TVG] R on 1/17 4pm; 1/18 1am; 2/5 4pm

2:30AM

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "More Low-Fat Makeovers" 00:26 #719Z (Rpt) APT
The ATK team delivers delicious low-fat versions of macaroni and cheese and chicken Parmesan with tomato sauce. Tasting: unusual pastas. Equipment: indoor Foreman grills. [TVG] R on 2/5 4:30pm

3AM

Desert Speaks "Grand Canyon, The Human Touch" 00:26 #1509H (Rpt) APTEX
Host David Yetman joins his brother, geologist Dick Yetman, for an exploration of the traces of humans along the Colorado River and Grand Canyon region. They observe sacred salt mines from the boat, visit the intersection of the Little Colorado River with the main river, and even enjoy an impromptu canyon concert. The brothers learn the history of rapids--how they got their names, and the scales of intensity--and spend time with scientists studying the effects of the Glen Canyon Dam on the flora and fauna of the Grand Canyon. [TVG] R of 12/31 5pm

3:30AM

Legends of Jazz With Ramsey Lewis "The Golden Horns" 00:26 #101H (Rpt) APT
The importance of the trumpet in jazz cannot be overstated, and the legends who have made their mark, from Louis Armstrong to Roy Eldridge, from Clifford Brown to Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis, are all the topic of the day, when three of the finest trumpet players in jazz join Ramsey Lewis on stage. What a wonderful cross section of trumpet sounds from the legendary Clark Terry, who seems to make the trumpet actually talk when he plays, to the high-energy innovations of hard-bopping Roy Hargrove, to the romantic and intimate ballad playing of Chris Botti. First program in a 13-part season hosted by Ramsey Lewis. [TVG] R on 1/17 5:30pm; 1/18 2:30am; 2/26 2:30am

4AM

Travels to the Edge with Art Wolfe "Africa: Madagascar" 00:26 #105H (Rpt) APTEX
Eighty million years ago, Madagascar split off from Africa. Separated from the mainland, the sturdy and lucky creatures that reached Madagascar's shores intact took off on a wild and bizarre evolutionary journey. Art documents Madagascar's most famous inhabitants: it's a who's who of the weird and wonderful, including dancing sifakas, rainbow-colored chameleons, a forest of upside-down trees and a spiny desert. (Pt. 5 of 13). [TVG] R on 1/17 3am; 2/1 6pm; 2/2 3am

4:30AM

Smart Travels--Pacific Rim with Rudy Maxa "Maui and Hawaii's Big Island" 00:26 #501H (Rpt) APT
The cultures of the Pacific converge on the breathtaking islands of Hawaii. This trip, host Rudy Maxa begins on Maui, where he braves the twisting road to Hana, with its cascading waterfalls and tropical splendor. Fire-knife dancers light up the night sky, and he sways to the rhythms of hula and slack-key guitar. Later, Rudy hops over to Hawaii's Big Island, for ancient petroglyphs and a helicopter tour of the world's most active volcano. Tips on snorkeling and golfing are also included in this first program of a 13-part season. [TVG] R on 2/27 3:30am

5AM

Boohbah "Umbrella" 00:28 #161Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs do a "Twisting" exercise. In Storyworld, Mr. Man stands under the umbrella so he doesn't get wet while it is raining. Gradually more Storypeople arrive and huddle together under the umbrella to keep out of the rain. When Grandpappa arrives there is no room for him under the umbrella. How can they all keep dry? [TVY] R of 12/31 5:30am

5:30AM

Boohbah "Flying Fish" 00:28 #162Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs do a "Wide Walk" exercise. In Storyworld, Mrs. Lady, Brother, and Sister jump up and down, when they see a flying fish flying through the air, performing beautiful loops. How long will the fish stay and perform? [TVY] R on 1/2 5am

6AM

JAKERS! The Adventures of Piggley Winks "A Touch of Spain" 00:28 #131H (Rpt) PBS
A series of misunderstandings lead the villagers of Tara to believe that Don Toro and Ferny are moving back to Spain. In response, the townspeople decide to throw Don Toro a special birthday fiesta, complete with Spanish music, dancing, food, and even fireworks. Then, they discover that Don Toro had only been planning a weekend trip to Dublin! Jakers! Live and Learn: Cobi Jones introduces several children from various backgrounds, who share their cultural heritage. [TVY]

6:30AM

It's A Big Big World "Spirit/Shell" 00:28 #106H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The marmosets set out to find the Wood Tree's spirit. Bob and Winslow find a snail named Rocky. [TVY] R on 1/5 6:30am; 1/6 6:30am; 1/31 6:30am

7AM

Super Why! "The Ant and the Grasshopper" 00:28 #113Z (Rpt) PBS
The Super Readers fly into the story of Ant and Grasshopper where the jovial grasshopper finds himself equally unprepared for the onset of winter. [TVY] R on 1/31 7am; 2/6 7am

7:30AM

WordWorld "Runaway O/Happy Birthday, Dog!" 00:28 #101H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
WordWorld is a colorful, word-rich place where friends have fun and meet challenges through word play. [TVY] R on 1/16 7:30am; 2/7 7:30am

8AM

Live From Lincoln Center "New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Joshua Bell's Romantic Violin" 01:56 #3205Z PBS
The New York Philharmonic rings in the new year with music director Lorin Maazel and guest soloist Joshua Bell. [TVG]

10AM

History Detectives "Arthur Szyk's Earliest Cartoons/Professor Lowe's Hot Air Balloon/Chemical Warfare Map" 00:56 #303Z (Rpt) PBS
An art collector found drawings on an online auction, which he believes bear a resemblance to the work of one of American political cartoonist Arthur Szyk, whose illustrations helped persuade America to fight the Nazis in World War II. A collector from Midland, MI, may have purchased a piece of frayed material in a frame, or it could this be an artifact from the dawn of American military airpower. And, a profile of a San Antonio resident who inherited a map of a WWI French battlefield from her grandfather, an engineer under General Pershing. [TVG] R on 2/3 1pm; 3/7 1pm

11AM

Indian Pride "Tribal Government Structure" 00:26 #112H NETA
Based on an American Indian cultural magazine, this 13-part television series focuses on the diverse cultures of American Indian people throughout the country. [TVG] R on 1/2 10:30am; 1/3 9am; 1/4 2pm

11:30AM

Great Performances at the Met "The Magic Flute" 01:56 #101H (Rpt) PBS
Celebrated director Julie Taymor, who brought The Lion King to Broadway, casts her spell on Mozart's The Magic Flute. Dancing bears, flying birds, even a giant serpent are all brought vividly to life through Taymor's ingenious use of puppetry. This abridged version of Mozart's opera is sung in English by an attractive young cast that includes Isabel Bayrakdarian (Pamina), Cornelia Gotz (Queen of the Night), Matthew Polenzani (Tamino), Nathan Gunn (Papageno) and Morris Robinson (Sarastro), conducted by beloved maestro James Levine. [TVG]

1:30PM

Great Performances "From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2008" 01:26 #3304H PBS
Continuing its time-honored holiday tradition, GREAT PERFORMANCES returns to the stately splendor of Vienna's Musikverein for its 24th annual New Year's Day celebration with the Vienna Philharmonic. Georges Pretre leads the world-renowned orchestra in a selection of buoyant Strauss family waltzes. Also featured are festive ballets danced by the Vienna State Opera Ballet and a special appearance of the elegant and famous Lipizzaner horses of the Spanish Riding School. [TVG] R on 1/1 7pm

3PM

Warplane "Age of Stealth" 00:56 #104Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Over the trenches of WW I, the "eye in the sky" had been indispensable. Since then, developers have worked endlessly to make planes harder to spot and shoot down. Speed worked at first, then the ability to fly high, but each advance was eventually met by a counter-advance that all but neutralized it. Until, that is, the birth of the computer. With the computer age came avionics-systems to control planes that humans could never fly. These systems, combined with new materials, designs and paints, as well as the unwavering commitment and singular vision of men like Skunk Works' Ben Rich, gave rise to the most recent revolution in military aviation-stealth planes. These planes are all but invisible to enemy eyes. Stealth technology has transformed warfare, and together with ever-advanced precision ordnance and purely autonomous planes, has positioned the world's most advanced air forces for a future where in-cockpit pilots may no longer be necessary. Final program in a 4-part series. [TVPG] R on 2/1 9am

4PM

Best Recipes in the World with Mark Bittman of the New York Times "Pure Porcine Pleasures" 00:26 #102H (Rpt) APTEX
Celebrating Bittman's love of the pig and pork, as he tours Smithfield, one of London's recently restored meat market. He samples "snout-to-tail dining" with Fergus Henderson, chef and owner of St. Johns Restaurant in London; and visits a farmer, a butcher and a chef in the Devonshire countryside. Then, Bittman stops at a restaurant in Tuscany where cooking is a family affair, and savors chef David Chang's breaded pork chop at Momofuku in New York City, a restaurant where virtually every dish contains pork. Other recipes include: bacon pork chop with chutney and pork in red wine with apples in white wine. [TVG] R on 1/2 1am; 1/18 4pm; 1/19 1am

4:30PM

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Chicken and Stuffing" 00:26 #720Z (Rpt) APT
Roast-stuffed chicken and sauteed spinach are perfect for a chilly night at home. Equipment: roasting pans and kitchen shears. [TVG] R on 1/2 1:30am; 2/6 4:30pm; 2/7 1:30am

5PM

Desert Speaks "Grand Canyon, Floating Through Time" 00:26 #1510H (Rpt) APTEX
The Yetman brothers continue their trip of exploration through the Grand Canyon, this time focusing on the geology of the canyon and the desert vegetation along the river. They go plunging through Lava Falls, one of the last big rapids on the Colorado River, and watch adults of all ages turn into sprightly kids again, while jumping from the edge of a waterfall into a pool below. Two great mysteries about the Grand Canyon are explored. First, there is a geological period of time that is unaccounted for, in the history of the canyon. What happened during this time and why is there no evidence of it? Second, what happened to everything that was in the Grand Canyon? Did it get washed out into the Sea of Cortez? [TVG] R on 1/2 2am

5:30PM

Legends of Jazz With Ramsey Lewis "The Jazz Singers" 00:26 #102H (Rpt) APT
Al Jarreau is the only vocalist in the history of the GRAMMYs to win awards in three different categories (Jazz, Pop, and R&B). He's been compared to such legends as Billy Eckstine and Johnny Mathis, and has been thrilling audiences since his 1975 debut, the top-selling "We Got By." Multiple GRAMMY nominee Kurt Elling is one of the great modern proponents of the "vocalese" tradition of marrying original lyrics to classic jazz solos. Al and Kurt perform and talk with Ramsey Lewis about the great male vocalists and their own lives and times, on stage and in the studio. Although approaching jazz from two opposite directions, these two master vocalists, Al Jarreau and Kurt Elling, came up with a duet on "Take Five" that promises to become a classic. [TVG] R on 1/2 2:30am; 1/18 5:30pm; 1/19 2:30am

6PM

Vets In Practice "Foreign Bodies" 00:29 #170 BBC
After living in Britain for 10 years, Norwegian vet Trude Mostue has finally decided to put down roots in England. She has seen a flat she would like to buy, but before she can turn her attention to domestic matters, she is faced with one of the most difficult experiences of her veterinary career. Desmond, a baby rabbit, has the largest abscess Trude has ever seen. If she is to save Desmond's life, Trude has no choice but to hold her breath and remove all the poisonous, stinking pus. Meanwhile, Maria Lowe has to treat Basil, a Jack Russell puppy, who has eaten slug pellets wrapped in sausage meat. They'd been laid on a footpath by someone who wanted to kill badgers but Basil mistook them for a tasty meal. Basil's day goes from bad to worse, as Maria tries to extract every last bit of poison.

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Tuesday January 1, 2008

Last Updated: 02/21/2008 08:45:15

6:31PM

Adelante! "Venezuelan Ambassador Pt 1/Latino Community Center" 00:26 #907H (Rpt) WMVS
Host and Producer Patricia Gomez interviews Venezuelan Ambassador Bernardo Alvarez along with Ormar Barberena from "Wisconsin Nicaragua, Partners of the Americas". And, a profile of the Latino Community Center, an organization that works with Milwaukee Public Schools to create violence-free zones.

7PM

Great Performances "From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2008" 01:26 #3304H PBS
Continuing its time-honored holiday tradition, GREAT PERFORMANCES returns to the stately splendor of Vienna's Musikverein for its 24th annual New Year's Day celebration with the Vienna Philharmonic. Georges Pretre leads the world-renowned orchestra in a selection of buoyant Strauss family waltzes. Also featured are festive ballets danced by the Vienna State Opera Ballet and a special appearance of the elegant and famous Lipizzaner horses of the Spanish Riding School. [TVG] R of 1/1 1:30pm

8:30PM

Words and Music By Jerry Herman 01:26 PBS
Jerry Herman, the composer/lyricist of "Hello, Dolly!," "Mame," and "La Cage Aux Folles" is profiled. Rare, never-before-seen archival footage of original performances by Herman are presented, along with commentary by an all-star cast including Angela Lansbury, Carol Channing, Charles Nelson Reilly, Michael Feinstein, and others. [TVG]

10PM

Wanderers of the Deep "The Magic of Dolphins" 00:52 #101 APTSY
Dolphins are one of the most highly evolved and intelligent creatures on earth. Several of the most endearing and acrobatic dolphins are studied. A newborn bottlenose dolphin throughout the first year of his life is explored. Spectacular spinner dolphins as they leap and dive in deep ocean waters are followed, and a look at the beautiful spotted dolphins in the waters of the Bahamas; the strange Amazon River dolphins and the fearsome orcas--top predators on the planet and the largest and most powerful of all the dolphins. [TVPG]

11PM

Agatha Christie's Miss Marple "A Murder Is Announced, Pt. 3" 00:52 #108 APT
While Miss Marple comforts Miss Blacklock, Inspector Craddock is trying to trace two more people from her past, who would also be beneficiaries. Two other people also appear to be on the track of the murder. Miss Hinchcliffe and Amy Murgatroyd, who had been present at the shooting, decide to re-enact the event. Amy suddenly remembers something vital, but before she can disclose what it is, Miss Hinchcliffe is urgently summoned away. On her return, she finds Amy has been strangled. While Craddock is taking statements in connection with this most recent murder, Miss Marple disappears. Craddock fears she might be another victim, but, of course, she is setting up a cunning plan to trap the murderer. [TVPG]

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