Wednesday January 2, 2008

Last Updated: 02/21/2008 08:45:16

Midnight

Discoveries....America "Oregon" 00:50 #049H JANSO
Oregon's treasures and cities are explored; The End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center celebrates the brave pioneers who came across America in search of their destiny. The small town of Joseph has transformed into an art center with seven galleries and Valley Bronze, a foundry that creates metal sculptures. Mount Bachelor on the Cascade Range is a skiing destination situated on a 9000-foot summit of a dormant volcano. R on 1/7 12; 1/21 12; 1/28 12

1AM

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 1/18 4pm; 1/19 1am; 2/6 4pm

1:30AM

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 2/6 4:30pm; 2/7 1:30am

2AM

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 of 1/1 5pm

2:30AM

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 1/18 5:30pm; 1/19 2:30am; 2/7 2:30am

3AM

Travels to the Edge with Art Wolfe "Alaska: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge" 00:26 #106H (Rpt) APTEX
Art rafts down the icy Kongakut River to document America's last pure and untamed wilderness. He chronicles the desolate, yet abundant beauty of the tundra and the rugged landscapes of the Brooks Range. He turns his lens on the delicate birds and animals for which the Refuge is a vital habitat and intersects the great Porcupine caribou herd on its annual migration to the coastal plain. (Pt. 6 of 13). [TVG] R on 1/18 3am; 2/4 6pm; 2/5 3am

3:30AM

Smart Travels--Pacific Rim with Rudy Maxa "Oahu and Kauai" 00:26 #502H (Rpt) APT
Sunning, swimming, surfing, and boating at Waikiki Beach are just the start in Honolulu. Host Rudy Maxa explores Hawaii's Polynesian roots at the venerable Bishop Museum, remembers WWII history at Pearl Harbor, and pays homage to King Kamehameha. From Oahu, he heads north to Kauai, "The Garden Island," whose sheer beauty screams "tropical paradise." Rudy hikes the Waimea Canyon and kayaks past traditional Hawaiian villages. The Allerton Gardens show off rare tropical plants, and restored homes of planters recall days when sugar was king. [TVG] R on 2/28 3:30am

4AM

Digital TV: A Cringely Crash Course 00:26 (Rpt) PBS
Robert X. Cringely and his loyal cadre of dolly pushers, jimmy jib handlers, helicopter pilots, and poodle wranglers take audiences behind-the-scenes of a revolution--20 years in the making. Digital television (DTV) is about to change home entertainment and lifelong education forever. In this program, Cringely once again plays the fearless guide to cutting-edge technology. [TVG] R on 1/3 4am; 1/4 4am; 1/5 4am

4:30AM

MotorWeek "Volvo Xc70" 00:26 #2717Z PBSPL
The 2008 Volvo XC70, the Dodge Viper SRT-10 and the Mazda CX-7, Honda Accord are road tested. [TVG] R on 1/2 3:30pm; 1/3 4:30am; 1/4 4:30am

5AM

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 of 1/1 5:30am

5:30AM

Boohbah "Unwinding Carpet" 00:28 #163Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs do a "Scrunch Up Small, Stretch Out Big" exercise. In Storyworld, a rolled-up carpet appears. With a Boohbah shout from children, the carpet unrolls. Brother and Sister jump, skip, and dance up and down on the carpet. How long can they play until the carpet rolls up again? [TVY] R on 1/3 5am

6AM

JAKERS! The Adventures of Piggley Winks "Dannan's American Cousin" 00:28 #132H (Rpt) PBS
Dannan is excited when her cousin, Gaddie, comes to visit from the U.S. But, she gets jealous when it appears that Ferny and Piggley like Gaddie better than they like her. When Dannan's jealousy gets the best of her, and she ruins a fun afternoon, she learns that the best way to deal with bad feelings is to talk about them. Jakers! Live and Learn: Cobi Jones shows an experiment in which a youngster is excluded from a parachute game. The youngster learns that it's important to speak up early, before bad feelings get the better of the situation. [TVY]

6:30AM

It's A Big Big World "Bones/Food and Plenty of It" 00:28 #125H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Winslow bruises his arm and wears a sling and then a cast. Burdette decides to try some new foods. [TVY] R on 2/27 6:30am

7AM

Super Why! "The Little Red Hen" 00:28 #114Z (Rpt) PBS
The Super Readers take off into the story of the Little Red Hen, whose friends won't assist her either! [TVY] R on 1/23 7am; 1/27 7am; 1/29 7am

7:30AM

WordWorld "There's An Ant In Every Giant/Chef Sheep" 00:28 #102H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
WordWorld is a colorful, word-rich place where friends have fun and meet challenges through word play. [TVY] R on 1/17 7:30am; 2/8 7:30am; 2/10 7:30am

8AM

Guns, Germs, and Steel: A National Geographic Presentation "The Haves and Have-Nots" 00:56 #103Z (Rpt) PBS
The third episode of three examines the development and colonization of Africa by South Africans and Europeans, and explains why geography is still a factor in forming the divide between those with money and resources and those without. Jared Diamond hosts. [TVPG] R on 1/7 12noon

9AM

NOVA "Underwater Dream Machine" 00:56 #3319Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Featuring Peter Robbins on his quest to build a submarine with off-the-shelf machine parts. Spanning the course of four years, the program chronicles Robbins as he stakes everything he owns to build his own submarine, the Alicia, in a bid to explore firsthand, the sunken wrecks of German U-boats. [TVG] R on 1/2 2pm; 1/3 11am; 1/6 9am

10AM

Painting with Paulson "South Carolina Sunset" 00:26 #613H NETA
Renowned artist and teacher Buck Paulson's painting techniques that will have you painting like an expert in no time. [TVG] R on 1/3 8am; 1/4 12:30pm

10:30AM

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 1/3 9am; 1/4 2pm

11AM

Windsor Castle: A Royal Year "The Ranger" 00:56 #103Z (Rpt) PBS
The ranger for the 15,000-acre Great Park of Windsor Castle is none other than the Duke of Edinburgh. With more than 50 years of service, Prince Philip is the longest-serving ranger in the castle's history. The grounds have a pageantry of their own. The greatest event in the British polo calendar, Cartier International Day, takes place on the stunning grounds. This year the star attraction is Prince Harry, who leads the royal team. And what can be grander than a royal wedding, as Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles celebrate their nuptials at Windsor Castle? With 35,000 daffodils, 19,500 canapes, over 2,000 well-wishers, and 800 guests for the prayer and dedication at St. George's Chapel, the staff is hard at work. As far as Prince Philip is concerned, though, his main duty as ranger is to be a custodian for the future. The real strength of Windsor Castle will always lie in its people. Final program of 3. [TVPG] R on 1/3 10am

Noon

Austin City Limits "Bloc Party/Ghostland Observatory" 00:56 #3310H PBSPL
England's Bloc Party takes the stage with its grooving, politically charged post-punk as presented on its second album, A Weekend in the City. Austin electro rock duo Ghostland Observatory debuts with the kind of kinetic performance on which it's building a national reputation. [TVPG] R on 1/3 11pm; 1/5 10pm

1PM

History Detectives "Secrets of the Tape/Mountain Mail Bag/Banned Birth Control Box" 00:56 #304Z (Rpt) PBS
An Austin resident of Cherokee descent inherited a mysterious bible from her father. She is intrigued by what appears to be Cherokee writing in the bible, and wants to learn more about her own family's history. A beautiful, worn banjo was purchased by a Chicago resident on an online auction. A tattered note inside says the banjo dates to the mid-1800s and was bought from a former slave in Bethel, OH, by an abolitionist family some time after Emancipation. Could this be the only slave banjo known to exist? A California resident came across a family tree, which contained the words "United Empire Loyalist" scribbled alongside several names. She began her own investigation and discovered that the United Empire Loyalists were descendants of the more than 50,000 people who fled to Canada following the defeat of the British in the Revolutionary War. [TVG] R on 2/4 1pm

2PM

NOVA "Underwater Dream Machine" 00:56 #3319Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Featuring Peter Robbins on his quest to build a submarine with off-the-shelf machine parts. Spanning the course of four years, the program chronicles Robbins as he stakes everything he owns to build his own submarine, the Alicia, in a bid to explore firsthand, the sunken wrecks of German U-boats. [TVG] R on 1/3 11am; 1/6 9am

3PM

Piano Guy "Basic Blues/Repeat After Me" 00:26 #704H (Rpt) NETA
Guest pianist Bradley Sowash discusses basic blues and plays his original song, "Repeat After Me." [TVG] R on 1/4 3pm

3:30PM

MotorWeek "Volvo Xc70" 00:26 #2717Z PBSPL
The 2008 Volvo XC70, the Dodge Viper SRT-10 and the Mazda CX-7, Honda Accord are road tested. [TVG] R on 1/3 4:30am; 1/4 4:30am; 1/4 3:30pm

4PM

Best Recipes in the World with Mark Bittman of the New York Times "How Sweet It Is" 00:26 #103H (Rpt) APTEX
Bittman's sweet tooth leads him to Tartine, a San Francisco bakery specializing in scones, then to the tiny town of Totnes in southwest England, where he eats scones with clotted cream and learns about Agatha Christie. In nearby Dartmouth, Bittman samples a British staple--sticky toffee pudding, and then feasts on a sweet cherry soup with red wine, mango and creme fraiche in California. [TVG] R on 1/3 1am; 1/21 4pm; 2/7 4pm

4:30PM

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Brisket Bbq" 00:26 #721Z (Rpt) APT
A trip down South--ATK versions of BBQ brisket and corn fritters. Tasting: hot sauce. Equipment: charcoal grills. [TVG] R on 1/3 1:30am; 2/7 4:30pm; 2/8 1:30am

5PM

Desert Speaks "Pilgrimage to a Party" 00:26 #1511H (Rpt) APTEX
Many Mexicans consider San Francisco a "true" saint--one who delivers the "miracles" and "promises" that thousands of faithful make with him every year. But he demands that they live up to their end of the vow, which, for most, involves a pilgrimage. The faithful are followed, as they travel by foot and on horseback (some more than fifty miles) to the church in Magdalena de Kino, Sonora, to pay homage to San Francisco in the hope that he may transform their lives. The Fiesta de San Francisco also transforms this sleepy town, as tens of thousands of the faithful, semi-faithful, and out-and-out revelers descend on it for the biggest party in Northwest Mexico. [TVG] R on 1/3 2am

5:30PM

Legends of Jazz With Ramsey Lewis "The Great Guitars" 00:26 #103H (Rpt) APT
Pat Metheny has been one of the most unique forces in jazz guitar for more than 20 years. His music--with its blend of jazz, rock, folk, and electronic elements--is highly original and enormously popular, allowing him to sell out arena venues. He appears in this episode with Jim Hall, NEA Jazz Master and a musician of understated elegance, who is considered one of the greatest living jazz guitarists. Although Pat Metheny, the wonderful contemporary guitarist, says that he has always looked up to Jim Hall, this as simply a musical love affair between two great artists. [TVG] R on 1/3 2:30am; 1/21 5:30pm; 1/22 2:30am

6PM

Vets In Practice "Fighting Spirit" 00:29 #171 BBC
Trude Mostue has a very early appointment at Longleat Safari Park, with a lion cub which needs to be inoculated. Unfortunately, the cub's mother has other ideas. After her eventful trip to Longleat, Trude is glad to return to her small animal surgery. Waiting to see her is Desmond the rabbit. Ongoing problems with his abscess have flared up yet again, creating further complications, and she's faced with some tough decisions.

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Wednesday January 2, 2008

Last Updated: 02/21/2008 08:45:16

6:30PM

Black Nouveau 00:26 #1616H WMVS
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson discusses popular arts and culture. The purses and fashion designs of Pat Rudolph are featured. Gregory Stanford, retiring journalist from the Sentinel Journal is interviewed.

7PM

Pioneers of Television "Sitcoms" 00:56 #101H PBS
This four-part series examines the people who left their imprint on sitcoms, late-night, variety and game shows in the early days of the medium. Using never-before-seen images and showcasing timeless clips, the documentary examines the entertainers that provided the classic scenes that still amuse us today. This episode focuses on five key sitcoms: "I Love Lucy," "The Honeymooners," "Make Room for Daddy," "The Andy Griffith Show" and "The Dick Van Dyke Show." The last remaining Honeymooner, Joyce Randolph, offers surprising insights into the mind of Jackie Gleason. Similarly, Marlo Thomas speaks candidly about her father, Danny. Andy Griffith offers forceful opinions about the people and techniques that made his show work. (1 of 4) [TVG] R on 1/2 10pm; 1/4 10am; 1/6 12

8PM

Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil and the Presidency 01:56 PBS
America's controversial seventh president fought in the Revolutionary War when he was 13 years old. At the same age, he used the skills learned in battle to kill a man over a gambling debt. Eventually, Jackson led the American army to the most surprising victory in its history in the Battle of New Orleans, but he also launched an unauthorized invasion of Florida. He founded the Democratic Party, yet was viewed by his enemies as an American Napoleon. Narrated by Emmy Award-winning actor Martin Sheen, Jackson's story is told, with startling relevance to the modern presidency by bringing to life one of the most remarkable, yet divisive presidents in our history. [TVPG]

10PM

Pioneers of Television "Sitcoms" 00:56 #101H PBS
This four-part series examines the people who left their imprint on sitcoms, late-night, variety and game shows in the early days of the medium. Using never-before-seen images and showcasing timeless clips, the documentary examines the entertainers that provided the classic scenes that still amuse us today. This episode focuses on five key sitcoms: "I Love Lucy," "The Honeymooners," "Make Room for Daddy," "The Andy Griffith Show" and "The Dick Van Dyke Show." The last remaining Honeymooner, Joyce Randolph, offers surprising insights into the mind of Jackie Gleason. Similarly, Marlo Thomas speaks candidly about her father, Danny. Andy Griffith offers forceful opinions about the people and techniques that made his show work. (1 of 4) [TVG] R on 1/4 10am; 1/6 12

11PM

History Project "Hitler's Atlantic Wall" 00:52 #104 EPS (DVS)
The remarkable story of the German Atlantic line of defense during the Second World War is told. On Hitler's orders, hundreds of thousands of people built a gigantic wall of bunkers, cannons and fortifications from the north of Norway to the Pyrenees, some 4,500 kilometers long. The project involved thousands of workmen of different nationalities who were, voluntarily or not, deployed to work on it. In spite of the Atlantic Wall's vastness, Hitler did not succeed. How that happened is explained in this program as the project's workmen testify how they tried to slow down the building of the bunkers and committed sabotage. (4 of 10). [TVG]

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