Monday December 3, 2007

Last Updated: 02/21/2008 08:44:58

Midnight

Legend Hunters "Big Foot" 00:45 #004H (Rpt) CFB
Thousands say they've seen Bigfoot, even captured it on film. Yet many still claim it is only a myth, a monster story. This episode investigates the well known, yet strictly secret, "Monster Central" where our hunters lead us in an exploration, never before shown on film. R on 12/11 12; 2/1 12

1AM

Legends of Jazz With Ramsey Lewis "The Tenors" 00:26 #110H (Rpt) APT
Almost more than any other instrument, the tenor seems to be able to encompass all the infinite shades of jazz. Veteran sax man Benny Golson (who has performed with Lionel Hampton, Dizzy Gillespie, and Art Blakey); and Chris Potter, the fiery young horn player who has performed with everyone from the Mingus Big Band to Steely Dan; as well as rising young star Marcus Strickland, play individually and together, and talk about their lives in music--and influences such as Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Sonny Rollins, Coltrane, and Stan Getz. The legendary Benny Golson's tenor saxophone performance demonstrates that he is quite at home playing with the young lions. Chris Potter, the ever-dependable innovator, and the surprisingly fresh Marcus Strickland gave performances to remind all that jazz continues to be in good hands. [TVG] R on 1/11 5:30pm; 1/12 2:30am; 1/30 5:30pm

1:30AM

Grannies On Safari "Istanbul--Ancient Crossroads" 00:26 #104H (Rpt) APTEX (DVS)
The Grannies travel to Istanbul, the confluence of the great Christian, Moslem, and Byzantine cultures. Framed by its seas--the Marmara, Black Sea, Mediterranean, and the mysterious Bosporus, Istanbul is considered home of one of the wonders of the world--Hagia Sofia. Straddling both Asia and Europe, the country is a repository of ancient and modern art, ruins, and culture. Places like the Blue Mosque take the breath away. The Grannies view ancient Roman underground cistern ruins, travel back in time to the treasures of Topkapi Palace, and have a private view of its rare artifacts. On the tour, Pat Johnson and Regina Fraser meet with three famous Turkish artists, and Bedri Baykam, internationally known visual artist, filmmaker, and writer. [TVG]

2AM

Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Co.: Our Food Heritage "Fort Los Adaes" 00:26 #1110H APTEX
In the 1700s, the Spanish border was just six miles from the French fort at Natchitoches. Fort Los Adaes became a Spanish stronghold, greatly influencing the culture and cuisine of northwest Louisiana. Ray Berthelot and Corneil Cox explore this intriguing Spanish story. Chef Folse visits Marie Roque, a Creole from Cane River, for a lesson in traditional meat pie making. Neil and Donna Wilkinson perform traditional music from the Spanish colonial period. (Pt. 10 of 27). [TVG]

2:30AM

Equitrekking "Destination Georgia Coast" 00:26 #103H APTEX
Georgia's Coast is explored on horseback with host Darley Newman. She experiences the thrill of beach riding on Sea Island, the wild horses of Cumberland Island, the hauntingly beautiful beaches of Jekyll Island and historic Savannah in an imported Viennese carriage. (Pt. 3 of 6). [TVG]

3AM

Out of the Ashes: Recovering The Lost Library of Herculaneum 00:56 (Rpt) APT
When the eruption of Mount Vesuvius swallowed up the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in A.D. 79, it not only froze an ancient civilization, it also preserved the only surviving library from antiquity. This documentary follows attempts over 250 years to unroll and decipher carbonized papyrus rolls found in the Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum; and traces the history of the Herculaneum papyri from the time of the eruption in the first century, to their discovery in 1752, to modern developments that impact their study. In the 21st century, scholars continue to debate the future of the original Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum, where the scrolls were all found. The site was never fully excavated, and recent discoveries have led many scholars to believe that other scrolls--and perhaps another entire library--may still be buried there. [TVG]

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 12/9 4am; 12/10 4am; 12/11 4am

4:30AM

MotorWeek "Lexus Is-F" 00:26 #2713Z PBSPL
The factory tuned 2008 Lexus IS-F Sedan and the big and boxy 2008 Dodge Sprinter are road tested. [TVG] R on 12/3 3:30pm; 12/5 3:30pm; 12/7 3:30pm

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 of 11/30 5:30am; 12/1 5am; 12/2 5:30am

5:30AM

Boohbah "Big Switch" 00:28 #141Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs do a 'side-to-side jumping' exercise. In Storyworld, Grandmamma finds a light switch. Grandmamma flicks the switch, and day turns to night. With a huge jump, she grabs a shiny star from the sky, and dances around, waving the star above her head. Will she be able to reach the switch from the star? EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: Kids are encouraged to be physically active with the Boohbahs, learning about right/left, stop/start, fast/slow, and 2 beats being half as fast as 4, as they jump in rhythm side-to-side and dance. Storyworld invites children to develop their problem-solving skills, as they learn about on and off, night and day, dark and light, sharing and cooperation, and how darkness makes the stars and moon visible. [TVY] R on 12/4 5am

6AM

JAKERS! The Adventures of Piggley Winks "The Cat Came Back.... and Back" 00:28 #111H (Rpt) PBS
When Miss Nanny offers a reward for the return of her lost cat, Piggley and friends leap at the opportunity. But finding and returning a playful cat with a mind of her own is not such an easy task! In the end, the kids discover that a good deed can often be its own reward. [TVY] R on 12/9 6am

6:30AM

It's A Big Big World "Sleepover/The Disappearing Waterhole" 00:28 #136H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
When Wartz hears that a storm is coming, he feels too nervous to go to a sleepover at Smooch and Winslow's hut. Winslow and Bob stop by the waterhole to get a drink, but Ick stops them and says that no one is allowed to have any of the water. [TVY] R on 1/17 6:30am; 1/19 6:30am; 1/20 6:30am

7AM

Super Why! "Jack and the Beanstalk" 00:28 #104Z (Rpt) PBS
Baby Joy, Whyatt's little sister, is having a giant-sized tantrum and nothing will calm her down! [TVY] R on 12/7 7am; 2/1 7am; 2/3 7am

7:30AM

WordWorld "Snug As A Bug/Nightlight" 00:28 #108H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
WordWorld is a colorful, word-rich place where friends have fun and meet challenges through word play. [TVY] R on 1/10 7:30am; 1/25 7:30am; 1/27 7:30am

8AM

America at a Crossroads "Homegrown: Islam In Prison" 00:56 #110Z PBS (DVS)
The spread of radical Islam in American prisons is explored. [TVPG] R of 11/27 2pm; 11/29 10am

9AM

Indian Pride "Economic Development" 00:26 #108H 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 12/4 3:30pm; 12/5 10:30am; 12/7 2pm

9:30AM

Nature "The Best of Nature--25 Years" 01:26 #2404Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Host Lynn Sherr, highlights some of the most memorable moments from the hit series, including scenes from "The Urban Elephant," "Cloud: Wild Stallion of the Rockies," "Triumph of Life," "Kingdom of the Ice Bear," "Wisdom of the Wild," "Condition Black," "Deep Jungle" and more. [TVPG] R on 12/4 2pm; 12/7 8am

11AM

Windsor Castle: A Royal Year "The Banquet" 00:56 #101Z (Rpt) PBS
Event planning at the castle requires a team of more than 300 people to ensure everything runs smoothly. Queen Elizabeth's housekeeper, her grooms, fender smiths and flag men, picture restorers, military knights, and priests all play a critical role in preparing for events, including state visits. Six months of planning have gone into preparations for the arrival of France's President and Madame Chirac, to mark the centenary of Entente Cordiale. In addition to an official state dinner, guests are expected to be treated to an abridged version of Les Miserables, performed in the Waterloo Chamber (renamed the Music Room for the night). As protestors gather outside the castle and disrupt traffic, delays could upset all of the hard work and planning. First of 3 programs. [TVPG] R on 12/31 11am

Noon

Warplane "Airplane to Air Force" 00:56 #101Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Wright Brothers first manned flight, and the early military uses for airplanes is chronicled. After their first successful powered flight, the Wright Brothers turned to the U.S. Army, well aware of the potential military value of their airplane. In 1903, with no looming threat of war, the government rejected their $100,000 asking price. However, as World War I approached, the airplane became an essential tool for aerial reconnaissance and artillery spotting. First episode in a 4-part series. [TVPG] R on 12/8 12; 12/9 2pm; 12/19 8am

1PM

History Detectives "Doc Holliday's Watch/Civil War Female Soldiers/Japanese Internment Camp Artwork" 00:56 #307Z (Rpt) PBS
Doc Holliday's Watch: A Oklahoma pawn store clerk's customer had a pawned antique watch, engraved with a potentially historic inscription. Could this watch have been a gift from the fearless lawman, Wyatt Earp, to the dentist, gambler, and gunman "Doc" Holliday, perhaps in gratitude for his help fighting the Clanton gang at the OK Corral? Civil War Female Soldiers: A Louisiana resident owns a Civil War photograph featuring a fine-boned, slight-figured soldier. The soldier is identified as a member of the 2nd Louisiana Infantry... but could it be a woman in disguise? This may be the only known photo of a Confederate woman soldier. Japanese Internment Camp Artwork: In a San Francisco archive, an intern discovered a set of 10 postcard-size watercolors of what appears to be a prison camp. Piecing them together, it looks as if they were painted on the back of a Japanese-American internment notice from 1942. What is the story? R on 2/7 1pm

2PM

Inside "Speed Week" 00:56 #103H (Rpt) PBS
It’s one of the flattest places in North America--a giant expanse of salt so vast the curvature of the earth is visible. From bullet-shaped streamliners to other handcrafted contraptions, thousands of hot-rodders come to the salt flats of Bonneville with one mission in mind: to go as fast as their wheels will allow. [TVG] R on 12/4 9am; 2/7 3pm

3PM

Piano Guy "Three Blind Mice/Begin The Beguine" 00:26 #713H (Rpt) NETA
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest pianist Jeff DeHerdt to discuss and play the children's tune, "Three Blind Mice." Scott shows us a great boogie woogie riff made famous by Jerry Lee Lewis. Guest Jack Widner talks about and performs the Latin song, "Begin the Beguine." [TVG] R on 12/5 3pm; 12/7 3pm

3:30PM

MotorWeek "Lexus Is-F" 00:26 #2713Z PBSPL
The factory tuned 2008 Lexus IS-F Sedan and the big and boxy 2008 Dodge Sprinter are road tested. [TVG] R on 12/5 3:30pm; 12/7 3:30pm

4PM

Joanne Weir's Cooking Class "Sauce Camp, Pt. 2" 00:26 #109Z (Rpt) APTEX
Chef Joanne Weir shows how to prepare more sauces that can be used with a number of dishes to Media Consultant Emily Avila. Recipes: Blood Orange Chive Vinaigrette (with salmon); and Arugula Hazelnut Salsa Verde (with pork loin). Wine Expert: Eugenio Jardim discusses red wine with fish. [TVG] R on 12/4 1am

4:30PM

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Summer Cookout" 00:26 #726Z (Rpt) APT
Celebrating summer with America's Test Kitchen's mouthwatering barbecue recipes for picnic chicken and grilled shrimp. Tasting: veggie burgers and lemonade. Equipment: skewers. [TVG] R on 12/4 1:30am; 1/9 4:30pm; 1/10 1:30am

5PM

Desert Speaks "The Lost Palm Weavers of Sonora" 00:28 #1404H (Rpt) APTEX
The Opatas were probably the largest aboriginal group in what is now Sonora, Mexico; but, by the 1950s, anthropologists could not locate a single speaker of the native language. While the people may be extinct, the Opatas left behind numerous traditions. In Buena Vista, Sonora, this program searches for the descendants of Opata palm weavers; and explores the tradition of native palm weaving that has survived through the centuries. The women still weave in "hookies"--small underground cellars that provide the cool and humid climate needed to maintain the elasticity of the palms for weaving. [TVG] R on 12/4 2am

5:30PM

Smart Gardening "Transitional Plants/The Garden Conservancy" 00:26 #315H (Rpt) APT
Host Deanna Connell includes a look at: Converting private gardens of yesterday into public places for the future, bridging the late spring gap with flowers, plant varieties, and a plant museum in the Netherlands. [TVG] R on 12/4 2:30am

6PM

Vets In Practice "Trouble Ahead" 00:29 #153 BBC
Trude treats Taffy, the Jack Russell who attacked a postman. Steve Leonard tries to save a cow which won't stand up, and Keith Leonard treats a lizard that's gone off its food.

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Monday December 3, 2007

Last Updated: 02/21/2008 08:44:58

6:30PM

I Remember "Pioneers of Television" 00:26 #1407H WMVS
Steve Boettcher and Mike Trinklein of Boettcher/Trinklein Media Inc. are interviewed by Jim Peck. Boettcher is the Producer/Director, and Trinklein is the Writer/Producer of "Pioneers of Television," a revealing four-part documentary series that tells fascinating stories, reveals never-before-seen images, and showcases timeless clips of television's first celebrities that still entertain decades later. R on 1/7 6:30pm

7PM

David Broza at Masada: The Sunrise Concert 01:28 PFP
This historic special features international composer, guitarist and singer David Broza. With his flamenco-tinged, folk-rock melodies and keen talent for breathing musical life into sensual snippets of poetry, Broza is a formidable musical force of nature. Broza performs at the site of the ancient fortress of Masada in the southern Israeli desert. He is joined on stage by legendary singer/songwriter Jackson Browne, and Grammy Award-winner Shawn Colvin. Broza's concert begins in the early morning hours, concluding with the sun rising over the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea, revealing one of the most spiritual and ancient scenes in the world. Arab musician Ebrahim Eid performs his international hit song "In My Heart." Accompanied by a Palestinian and Israeli children's choir, they sing about peace, their love of life and the land they share together. [TVG]

8:30PM

Olivia Newton-John: Live from Sydney! 01:28 WLIW
Olivia Newton-John has proven time and time again that she is a star! In this concert shot in Sydney, Olivia sings her greatest hits.

10PM

Antiques Roadshow "San Francisco, CA, Pt. 3" 00:56 #806 PBS
Host Lara Spencer and appraiser Gary Sohmers, of Wex Rex Collectibles, flash back to the 1960s and San Francisco's psychedelic music and art scene, with a visit to a North Beach poster shop. Back at the Moscone Convention Center, everything's groovy, including a remarkable set of autographed pictures of the hottest Hollywood starlets, circa 1942--Veronica Lake, Rita Hayworth, and Lucille Ball among them; a 1920s Art Deco engagement ring, with a perfect "azure" cut diamond; and a Picasso-designed souvenir jug worth an unforgettable $5,000. [TVG]

11PM

Leonardo's Dream Machines 00:56 #102 PBS
This two-part program follows the world's leading experts, as they attempt to build some of Leonardo da Vinci's dream machines--to his exact specification and scale--500 years after he first committed his ideas to paper. Were Leonardo's ideas the flights of fancy of a gifted artist, or revolutionary designs, hundreds of years ahead of their time? Final part of 2. [TVPG]

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