Friday May 2, 2008

Last Updated: 05/31/2008 17:47:55

1AM

How to Cook Everything: Bittman Takes On America's Chefs "Michel Richard" 00:26 #108H (Rpt) APT
Mark Bittman must find a way to top "the greatest hamburger in the world" as he competes against Michel Richard, one of the most respected chefs in the nation's capital. [TVG] R on 5/21 4pm; 5/22 1am; 6/10 4pm

1:30AM

Chefs A' Field: Kids on the Farm "Rockfish Round-Up: Chef Robert Wiedmaier & Sons-Chesapeake Bay & Washington, D.C." 00:26 #103H (Rpt) APTEX
America's best chefs and their kids venture to farms, fishing boats and ranches to discover the origins of great food. Todays' menu: Melange of Mushrooms, Starburst Squash & Baby Tomatoes with Roasted Chesapeake Rockfish. (3 of 13). [TVG] R on 6/27 4:30pm; 6/28 1:30am

2AM

Desert Speaks "Palms in the Desert" 00:26 #1705H (Rpt) APTEX
Palm trees have long been a symbol of the desert and, more importantly, a sign of water to a weary desert traveler. In this episode, ecologist Jim Cornett joins host David Yetman for a look around California's Coachella Valley, the lowest and hottest inhabited place in the Northern Hemisphere. After a walk around Palm Springs to examine the area's most famous residents, Yetman heads for the largest undisturbed palm oasis on Earth, Palm Canyon. [TVG]

2:30AM

Endless Feast "Massachusetts" 00:26 #112H (Rpt) APTEX
On a small-town farm in Massachusetts, Chef Michael Leviton crafts a fall harvest supper featuring root vegetables, autumn squash, oatmeal stout-braised Angus beef and seared sea scallops. [TVG] R on 5/20 2:30am; 6/6 2:30am; 6/24 2:30am

3AM

Rick Steves' Europe "Italy's Amalfi Coast" 00:26 #405H (Rpt) APTEX
Rick experiences the breath-taking Amalfi Coastline, the trendy resort of Positano, the limoncello charms of Sorrento, the ancient Greek temples at Paestum, and the iridescent Blue Grotto hidden beneath the enchanting isle of Capri. [TVG] R on 6/5 3pm; 6/6 3am; 7/10 3pm

3:30AM

Smart Travels--Pacific Rim with Rudy Maxa "Sydney" 00:26 #508H (Rpt) APT
Australia's stunning metropolis, Sydney, seduces with its glorious harbor, carefree attitude, and sunny beaches. From the Opera House, to the Harbor Bridge, to Circular Quay, host Rudy Maxa basks in the sights along the harbor. Then, it's pub hopping in the old Rocks quarter, admiring aboriginal art, and a watery adventure at the aquarium. Excursions take him surfing at Bondi beach, and exploring the cliffs and rainforests of the Blue Mountains. Tips are included on eating well and best beaches. [TVG] R on 5/20 3:30pm; 5/21 3:30am

4AM

History Detectives "Sheridan's House, Mark Twain Watch, Prisoner Poem" 00:56 #109Z (Rpt) PBS
In Grand Ronde, OR, sits what appears to be an early 20th century Dutch Colonial Style home. But research revealed that, at the core of the house, is a U.S. Army officer's quarters--once built at nearby Fort Yamhill, on the border of a Native American reservation. The construction of the buildings was supervised by an officer who became one of the Union Army's greatest generals. Could this have been the home of General Philip Sheridan? Oregon's Jack Ainsworth Mills has a watch that may have been a gift to his grandfather from American author Samuel Clemens, known as Mark Twain. Mills has wondered how his grandfather, Captain Ainsworth, could have met Clemens. And a Revolutionary War poem is found in an antique trunk in Salem, OR; it appears to be from American Dan Goodhue, while imprisoned in 1780 as a POW in England. How did the letter travel there? [TVG] R on 6/4 4am; 6/10 2pm

5AM

Boohbah "Yellow Woolly Sweater" 00:28 #119Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs rock back and forth, and do some silly arm swings. In Storyworld, Mrs. Lady discovers a yellow woolly sweater. But can she wear it without a snag? [TVY] R on 5/3 5:30am; 5/4 5am

5:30AM

Boohbah "The Bed" 00:28 #120Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs march, and spin around and around and around. In Storyworld, Grandmamma tries to nap in a big bed. But will she rock herself to sleep, or roll? [TVY] R on 5/3 5am; 5/4 5:30am; 5/5 5am

6AM

JAKERS! The Adventures of Piggley Winks "Fir Not" 00:28 #115H (Rpt) PBS
Piggley and his pals try to track down and trap a Fir Darrig, a particularly mischievous leprechaun. In the process, the kids accidentally break a window, and decide to blame it on the Fir Darrig. Soon, it begins to appear that the Fir Darrig is taking his revenge on them for giving him the blame--or is it just their guilty consciences? [TVY]

6:30AM

It's A Big Big World "Echoes/A Good Heartbeat" 00:28 #135H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Bob is on Broken Branch Leap calling out to the ants and is startled when a voice calls back to him and says that his name is also Bob. Bob and Wartz visit Madge and Snook to tell them about this other Bob and are very relieved to learn that what they heard was only an echo. Wartz and Winslow are racing through the tree, and when Wartz finally stops moving, his heart is beating fast. Wartz hears the ba-doom, ba-doom, and is afraid he has swallowed a drum. [TVY]

7AM

Super Why! "Little Bo Peep" 00:28 #119Z (Rpt) PBS
Whyatt can't find Mister Lizard. The Super Readers come to the rescue to help find missing sheep. [TVY] R on 5/8 7am; 6/13 7am; 6/19 7am

7:30AM

WordWorld "Princess Sheep/W Drought" 00:28 #112H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Bear and Sheep want to play princess, but they only have one crown. All of the letter Ws disappear! [TVY] R on 5/4 7:30am; 5/22 7:30am; 6/30 7:30am

8AM

Antiques Roadshow "Louisville, Ky - Hour Two" 00:56 #1214H PBS
Host Mark L. Walberg travels to the historic Civil War battle site in Perryville, Kentucky, in this second hour visit to Louisville. He's joined by appraiser Rafael Eledge, who displays some valuable Confederate belt buckles and instructs collectors how to avoid falling for a fake. At the Kentucky International Convention Center, there's authentic excitement over such original finds as a late 18th-century heirloom Kentucky sugar chest; an 1860 rococo revival table whose top sports a painting of Mt. Vernon; and a pair of boxing gloves signed twice by Louisville native son and World Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali. [TVG] R on 5/4 9am

9AM

Jazz for Young People: What Is New Orleans Jazz 00:56 PBS
Famed trumpeter and Jazz at Lincoln Center Director, Wynton Marsalis returns to his hometown of New Orleans for this entertaining lesson about New Orleans jazz. Wynton and his band talk about the roots of jazz and demonstrate the various forms of jazz with a captive audience of New Orleans schoolchildren. [TVG]

10AM

NOVA "Sinking The Supership" 00:56 #3212Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
In April of 1945, the largest battleship ever built set out on the ultimate suicide mission. With its crew of 3,000, Battleship Yamato, the pride of Japan's fleet, sailed to a solo confrontation with the 1500-strong U.S. Navy. Attacked by a swarm of U.S. dive bombers, the battleship sank within minutes. A NOVA team discovers the wreck, and retells the Yamato's extraordinary saga through the eyes of the few Japanese crew who survived the sinking, and are still living today. State-of-the-art CGI animation shows what the colossal battleship was like, in all its glory, at the time of its launching. The program opens a dramatic perspective on the great age of battleships, and why it ended so abruptly with the Yamato's disastrous sinking. [TVG]

11AM

Carrier "Get Home-Itis/Full Circle" 01:56 #109^ PBS
A six-month absence places a heavy burden on relationships. The Navy holds seminars to counsel sailors on what to expect when they return home--and how to make the transition smooth. The "Tiger Cruise" ritual allows sailors to invite their family members aboard for the last leg of the deployment. As the Nimitz makes its final transit from Hawaii to California, the sailors and Marines on board prepare to return to their homes and families. As the Nimitz returns to her home port of San Diego, sailors and Marines reflect on the deployment and take stock of what they've achieved. (9 & 10 of 10) [TV14]

1PM

Ch 10 Great TV Auction 2008 "General Merchandise" 01:59 #141H MPTV
Attractive and unique items are up for bid, with proceeds benefiting Milwaukee Public Television. This annual auction, now in its 40th year, generates funds to help MPTV purchase programming and maintain equipment. Tune in and bid to support MPTV 2008 Auction, celebrating 40 Years of Magic.

3PM

Ch 10 Great TV Auction 2008 "General Merchandise" 01:59 #142H MPTV
Attractive and unique items are up for bid, with proceeds benefiting Milwaukee Public Television. This annual auction, now in its 40th year, generates funds to help MPTV purchase programming and maintain equipment. Tune in and bid to support MPTV 2008 Auction, celebrating 40 Years of Magic.

5PM

Ch 10 Great TV Auction 2008 "General Merchandise" 01:59 #143H MPTV
Attractive and unique items are up for bid, with proceeds benefiting Milwaukee Public Television. This annual auction, now in its 40th year, generates funds to help MPTV purchase programming and maintain equipment. Tune in and bid to support MPTV 2008 Auction, celebrating 40 Years of Magic.

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Friday May 2, 2008

Last Updated: 05/31/2008 17:47:55

7PM

Ch 10 Great TV Auction 2008 "General Merchandise" 01:59 #144H MPTV
Attractive and unique items are up for bid, with proceeds benefiting Milwaukee Public Television. This annual auction, now in its 40th year, generates funds to help MPTV purchase programming and maintain equipment. Tune in and bid to support MPTV 2008 Auction, celebrating 40 Years of Magic.

9PM

Ch 10 Great TV Auction 2008 "General Merchandise" 01:59 #145H MPTV
Attractive and unique items are up for bid, with proceeds benefiting Milwaukee Public Television. This annual auction, now in its 40th year, generates funds to help MPTV purchase programming and maintain equipment. Tune in and bid to support MPTV 2008 Auction, celebrating 40 Years of Magic.

11PM

Ch 10 Great TV Auction 2008 "General Merchandise" 01:59 #146H MPTV
Attractive and unique items are up for bid, with proceeds benefiting Milwaukee Public Television. This annual auction, now in its 40th year, generates funds to help MPTV purchase programming and maintain equipment. Tune in and bid to support MPTV 2008 Auction, celebrating 40 Years of Magic.

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