Saturday January 5, 2008

Last Updated: 02/21/2008 08:45:17

12:29AM

Wisconsin: A Capitol Gain 00:29 (Rpt) WMVS
The Wisconsin State Capitol building in Madison is one of the most impressive in the U.S. Built between 1910 and 1917, this 'tribute to democracy' was taped while in the final phase of a restoration project designed to return the Capitol to its original majesty. This documentary recalls the birth of the building, examines its years of decline, witnesses its reconstruction, and reveals the phenomenal results. R on 2/14 5:59pm; 3/1 1am; 3/6 1am

1AM

Best Recipes in the World with Mark Bittman of the New York Times "The Old Man and the Sea" 00:26 #105H (Rpt) APTEX
Bittman and John Burton Race, one of England's top chefs, go fishing (with limited results) in the cold and rough waters off of Dartmouth, a seaside town in Devon, England. Afterwards, Burton Race prepares an elaborate sea bass with seaweed-wrapped scallops topped with two sauces. Bittman proves less can be more when cooking fish: he poaches mackerel with soy sauce, garlic and ginger. In Spain, Bittman visits one of the country's most celebrated restaurants to dine on soquet, a classic Catalan fish stew and marvels at the amazing variety of fish and shellfish at Barcelona's La Boqueria. [TVG] R on 1/23 4pm; 1/24 1am; 2/11 4pm

1:30AM

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Grand Slam Breakfast" 00:26 #723Z (Rpt) APT
In their test kitchen, Christopher Kimball and his team recreate classic breakfast-diner food-- delicious omelets, hash browns, and eggs-in-a-hole. Tasting: breakfast sausage. Science: scrambled eggs. Equipment: spatulas. [TVG] R on 2/11 4:30pm; 2/12 1:30am

2AM

Desert Speaks "Boom and Bust in a Desert Town" 00:26 #1513H (Rpt) APTEX
The small town of Quartzsite, AZ, located just 20 miles east of the Colorado River, has been a rock hound's paradise since the 1960s. These days, this former stagecoach town is also a mecca to well over a million visitors each year, most of whom converge on it in a wave of RVs during the months of January and February. Thousands of vendors of rocks, gems, minerals, fossils, and everything else imaginable create one of the world's largest open-air flea markets. The Desert Speaks crew visits the town in the dead of summer, and again, in the bustling winter months, to meet the unique characters of this community and learn the history behind this enigmatic place. Final program of the season. [TVPG] R of 1/4 5pm

2:30AM

Legends of Jazz With Ramsey Lewis "The Altos" 00:26 #105H (Rpt) APT
Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges, and Benny Carter are just a few of the altoists that have influenced this episode's guests David Sanborn and Phil Woods. The hard-driving Sanborn is, of course, one of the best-known and most-identifiable voices on the contemporary jazz scene for the past 20 years; while Woods has established himself, over many decades, as one of the legends on the instrument. Although from opposite sides of the musical fence, Phil Woods and David Sanborn, separately and together, create something very wonderful on this show. [TVG] R on 1/23 5:30pm; 1/24 2:30am; 2/12 2:30am

3AM

Travels to the Edge with Art Wolfe "Patagonia: Mt. Fitz Roy" 00:26 #109H (Rpt) APTEX
Rugged Patagonia offers Himalayan-quality drama in a small package. Just above El Chalten, South America's unofficial trekking capital, rises the jagged silhouette of Mt. Fitz Roy--revered and iconic in the world of mountaineering and photographed thousands of times. Art sets off in search of a different and unique view of the peak. En route, he treks through an ancient forest, fords an icy river, goes under a glacier and traverses one of the largest ice caps in the world. (Pt. 9 of 13). [TVG] R on 1/23 3am; 2/7 6pm; 2/8 3am

3:30AM

Smart Travels--Pacific Rim with Rudy Maxa "Vancouver & Victoria, British Columbia" 00:26 #505H (Rpt) APT
As Canada's door to the Pacific Rim, Vancouver is a vibrant mix of European heritage and Asian cultures. In this vital, young, and dynamic city, host Rudy Maxa explores the mix of cultures that inspires world-class cuisine, a spirited night life, and modern Asian shopping centers. Nature is ever-present, and Rudy visits a temperate rainforest and rides a gondola to the top of a mountain, just minutes from downtown. A spectacular ferry ride to Victoria brings Rudy to a bastion of British Heritage, where he enjoys afternoon tea, visits the beautiful Butchart Gardens, and dines on seaweed plucked from the seashore. [TVG] R on 3/4 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 1/6 4am; 1/7 4am; 1/13 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 1/6 4:30am

5AM

Boohbah "Little Rocky Boat" 00:28 #165Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs do a "Step Ball Change" exercise. In Storyworld, a boat is resting on the sand by the sea. When Grandpappa steps into the boat, it's very rocky and he falls over. Eventually, he manages to sit down in the boat, but he can't go anywhere. Where can Grandpappa find a paddle? [TVY] R on 1/6 5:30am; 1/7 5am

5:30AM

Boohbah "Bouncy Castle" 00:28 #164Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs do a "Skipping" exercise. In Storyworld, Mrs. Lady has great fun bouncing up and down on the bouncy castle. Suddenly, the bouncy castle goes flat. Mrs. Lady tries to blow it up, but it's still flat. Can they find a way to get bouncing again? [TVY] R on 1/6 5am

6AM

Mustard Pancakes "Forever Mr. D" 00:26 #209H (Rpt) APTEX
Mr. D keeps making mistakes on "fix it day" and eventually loses his self-confidence. [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 1/6 6:30am; 1/31 6:30am

7AM

Victory Garden "Chile" 00:26 #2025 PBSPL (DVS)
Lucinda Mays tours a treasury of plant life that thrives in a range of climates and habitats and represents the many multi-cultural and historical influences of Santiago. A highlight of the trip is a visit to Santa Rita Vineyards where Lucinda reveals the secrets of wine making, chronicling the transformation of the grapes from the vine to the bottle. Chef Marian gets cooking with renowned chef Rene Acklin as they prepare an array of native dishes including a traditional Chilean salad. [TVG]

7:30AM

Great Lakes Gardener "Safe Handling of Produce and Landscaping Ideas" 00:26 #222H (Rpt) MPTV
Tips are presented for making sure vegetables freshly picked from the garden are safe and clean for family consumption. Plus, host Melinda Myers visits a Chicago-area arboretum to look at how it incorporates common and not-so-common plants in its landscape. Final program of the season.

8AM

This Old House "Newton Project, Part 13" 00:26 #2713 PBSPL
Norm checks on the installation of the new custom garage doors. Cabinet installer Patrick Malone finishes the job by scribing his base moulding the floor. Tom Silva shows Kevin how he is giving a stock masonite door a face lift by adding an oak veneer and new oak mouldings. In the master bath, tile contractor Joe Ferrante shows Kevin how he is laying the mosaic "rug" tiles in front of the new vanity. Kitchen designer Donna Venegas shows Norm the countertop and tile choices for the kitchen, while template maker Kent Whitten creates the templates using digital technology. Landscape contractor Roger Cook works with an irrigation contractor to add both sprinkler heads and drip irrigation to the landscape before the cold weather sets in. [TVG] R of 1/3 7pm

8:30AM

Ask This Old House "Installing Vinyl Fence/Protective Coating for Garage Floor" 00:26 #613 PBSPL
Roger Cook makes a House call to help a homeowner install a new vinyl fence. Host Kevin O'Connor travels to Omaha, Nebraska, where he helps transform a homeowner's garage by installing a protective epoxy coating to the floor. [TVG] R of 1/3 7:30pm

9AM

Outdoor Wisconsin "Sea Sprite 30/ Pike River Salmon/Lapham Peak State" 00:26 #2408H WMVS
Dan goes sailing on Lake Michigan with Richard Charette in a restored Sea Sprite 30 sailboat. Judy Nugent fishes for salmon on the Pike River with guide Jim Tostrud. Debby Wolniak learns about winter recreational opportunities at Lapham Peak State Park. R of 1/3 8pm

9:30AM

Hometime "Urban Porch--Finishing" 00:26 #2026 PBSPL (DVS)
Dean Johnson, Miriam Johnson, and the HOMETIME crew finish the porch with a custom-built skylight and a floating floor over the rubber roof. [TVG]

10AM

P. Allen Smith's Garden Home "Wild for Wildlife" 00:28 #711 APTEX
Allen's transformed Garden Home Retreat is an oasis for wildlife. Birds, butterflies and other creatures make this spot their home, and Allen has installed birdhouses as well as plants to make the inhabitants feel more comfortable. [TVG] R on 2/21 6:30pm

10:30AM

Caprial and John's Kitchen: Cooking for Family and Friends "U-Pick Tomatoes" 00:26 #304 APT
Tips on picking the best tomatoes, and preparing them for a bountiful summer meal. Tomato Herb Salad; Fresh Tomato Parmesan Sauce with Grilled Shrimp. [TVG]

11AM

Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Co.: Our Food Heritage "Spanish Rule" 00:26 #1109 APTEX
Spain was one of the first countries to explore the New World and was responsible for Louisiana's system of laws, the architecture of the "French" quarter and the food markets of New Orleans. Dr. Paul E. Hoffman introduces us to early Spanish Louisiana. Chef Folse along with Tee Wayne Abshire and Ricky Breaux demonstrate how to make jambalaya, one of Louisiana's most common dishes, which was inspired by Spanish paella. Neil and Donna Wilkinson perform traditional music from the Spanish colonial period. (Pt. 9 of 27). [TVG]

11:30AM

Simply Ming "Chinese Fermented Black Beans/Butter" 00:26 #513 APT (DVS)
The briny pungency of Chinese fermented black beans coupled with the creaminess of butter makes for the perfect East-West pairing. Ming uses these ingredients to make Grilled Rib Eye with Black Bean Compound Butter and Haricot Verts Black Bean-Almondine. Ming also creates an "All-In-One" meal of Wok-Stirred Scallops and Zucchini with Black Beans. Guest chef Hubert Keller, Chef/Owner of Fleur de Lys, welcomes Ming to his San Francisco home where he prepares Steamed Clams and Chives with Fermented Black Bean Sauce. [TVG]

Noon

Complete Pepin "Puff Pastry & Pate A Choux" 00:25 #112 NETA
Jacques puts his master touch to classic desserts with creative techniques: making puff pastry; rolling, cutting and creating shapes from puff pastry; using pate a choux; preparing a Paris-Brest cake. (12 of 13). [TVG]

12:30PM

Holiday Table with Chris Fennimore and Emily Luchetti "Uptown Brunch for New Year's" 00:27 #212 NETA
Chris and Emily prepare an array of dishes designed to dazzle your guests. Recipes include Smoked Trout; Cornmeal Blinis with Caviar; Scotch Eggs; Stuffed French Toast; Pear Devonshire Cream Trifle. [TVG]

1PM

Cooking Simply for the Soul "Hamburger/Dealing with Others" 00:26 #201 WMVS
Tyler Brown launches her second cooking and motivational series by preparing two versions of meatloaf, flavorsome cabbage rolls, and some good old fashion un-messed hamburgers, all while explaining who "they" are, and whether they should be given credibility. (1 of 13)

1:30PM

Venture North "Miniature Cabins, Ice-Fishing by Dogsled, Artist Teresa Kohler" 00:26 #2710 WDSE (DVS)
Bullfrogs are becoming a favorite of gardeners and landscapers but the trend is introducing the species far beyond its native range. In Duluth, students learn about different cultures through music; and, the art work of Teresa Cox Kohler is featured. Her whimsical pastels capture the creatures of the far north in action. Tour: Driving tour of native orchids, Williams, MN; Northwoods Reader: "The Lion's Share" illustrated by Kelly Dupre. [TVG]

2PM

By The People: Citizenship in the 21st Century 00:56 PBS
Jim Lehrer gathers influential Americans to draft a "Declaration of Citizenship for the 21st Century" during the course of a four-day conference in Colonial Williamsburg. The convocation brings together a diverse group of approximately 50 influential Americans, who offer their views on the rights and responsibilities of citizens and government in modern-day America in both small and larger group discussions. [TVG]

3PM

Nature "The Seedy Side of Plants" 00:56 #1609 PBS (DVS)
They're cunning and manipulative and will do anything to get what they want. No, it's not the cast of a daytime soap. It's the ubiquitous plant life that cover Earth, relentlessly pursuing elaborate schemes to disperse its seeds and ensure the continuation of its almost limitless species. How does such a seemingly passive life form accomplish the complex task of reproduction? This program travels around the globe--through lush rainforests, arid deserts and backyards--to explore the remarkable ways that plants have adapted to the unique conditions of their environment in order to flourish. Viewers learn that survival is linked directly to the ability of seeds to travel and take root elsewhere. [TVG]

4PM

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Chocolate Cake" 00:26 #718 APT
Channel the "good old days" with a recipe for old-fashioned chocolate layer cake. Tasting: chocolate chips. Equipment: cake-frosting stands. Science: "blooming" chocolate. [TVG]

4:31PM

Burt Wolf: What We Eat "Domesticated Bliss: The Story of Livestock In America" 00:25 #104 APT
When Christopher Columbus sailed into the Americas, there were no chickens, no pigs, no horses, no cattle--no large animals to ride or help with the farming. When the domesticated animals of Europe arrived, they changed the way people ate, how they lived and traveled, and even the surface of the land itself. Burt finds out how the piggy became a symbol of bankable security, how Spanish ranchers, British Highlanders, and West Africa slaves developed virtually every name and task associated with western cattle ranching: from cowboy and bronco, to lasso and rodeo. He'll also discover the origin of the barbecue, visit the site of the earliest ranches in North America, find out why beef is so beloved, and see how the horse turned Native Americans from subsistence farmers into great buffalo hunters. [TVG]

5PM

Lidia's Italy "Where Barolo Reigns....It Pours" 00:26 #122 APTEX
Discover the richness of Piedmont, as Lidia serves baked cardoons accompanied by scrumptious beef braised in Barolo wine. Save some room for dessert of delicious crescent-moon shaped cornmeal cookies. [TVG]

5:30PM

Tracks Ahead "The Great Train Story" 00:26 #611H (Rpt) NETA
A trip is taken to the Chicago, IL, Museum of Science and Industry, to see the updated Great Train Story. Also, a visit back in time, to one day in 1938 West Virginia, is presented; both a historic steam train and a riverboat are riden in Connecticut; and a delightful meal is experienced, while viewing Lake Washington in Seattle, WA. Spencer Christian hosts. [TVG]

6PM

Classic Gospel "Happy Goodman Family" 00:56 #210 NETA
The Happy Goodman Family ignited a firestorm in gospel music in the early `60s, with their explosive brand of gospel music. A live performance from the Goodmans was like a camp meeting revival! Vestal, with her instantly-recognizable voice, and trademark white lace hanky, was known and loved the world over, as the Queen of Gospel Music; and, together, she and Howard carried on the Goodman legacy after the untimely deaths of Sam and Rusty. The Goodmans were gospel music royalty who graced the Homecoming stage for more than a decade. Whether singing at an old tabernacle, or in Carnegie Hall, Vestal and Howard electrified audiences, from their trademark "Wouldn't Take Nothing For My Journey Now" to "God Bless America." In this tribute, drawn from numerous Homecoming videos, host Bill Gaither adds his own unique perspective to this legendary family of talented, God-loving singers and songwriters. [TVG]

Prime Time (Please scroll up for beginning of day.)

Saturday January 5, 2008

Last Updated: 02/21/2008 08:45:17

7PM

Lawrence Welk Show "Music Memories" 00:57 #1118 OETA
Myron Floren and dancers Bobby Burgess and Cissy King set the scene for a salute to Musical Memories with a lovely version of the "Pennsylvania Polka." Arthur Duncan keeps his feet taping "Doin' the New Low Down" in a salute to Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Myron Floren and Jo Ann Castle perform an accordion duet, "Just Because." Norma Zimmer leads the entire group singing "God Bless America" as a special tribute to Kate Smith. Guest: Bob Ralston

8PM

Last of the Summer Wine "Incredible Ordeal Or Norma" 00:29 #186 BBCWO
When Howard asks Clegg to look after one or two illicit picnic items, he didn't realize that they would include Marina. With Pearl next door, he is not sure what to do and calls upon the help of Truly and Billy.

8:29PM

Good Neighbors "Sweet and Sour Charity" 00:29 #127 BBC
Tom (Richard Briers) schemes about oil. Jerry (Paul Eddington) schemes about the open directorship. Margo (Penelope Keith) holds to her morals concerning a musical play she considers smutty.

9PM

Seasoned Traveler "Christmas Markets" 00:26 #113 APT
A visit to town squares in Vienna and Salzburg in Austria. Includes stops in Passau, Regensburg and Nurnberg. [TVG]

9:30PM

Smart Travels--Pacific Rim with Rudy Maxa "Maui and Hawaii's Big Island" 00:26 #501 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]

10PM

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 of 12/30 12noon; 1/2 12noon; 1/3 11pm

11PM

Only Fools and Horses "The Unlucky Winner Is" 00:50 #004 BBCW
Rodney has won a Mediterranean holiday for three, courtesy of Del and the Megaflakes drawing competition. The only snag is that the competition was for minors, and he has to pretend he is 14 years old all week. (Series 6, 4 of 6)

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