Saturday July 12, 2008

Last Updated: 07/31/2008 17:49:32

Midnight

Nova scienceNOW "Season 3, Episode 3" 00:56 #303Z PBS (DVS)
Renowned Astrophysicist and Host Neil deGrasse Tyson covers the upcoming repair mission for the Hubble space telescope--one of the most famous orbiting telescopes that has advanced our knowledge of the cosmos. University of Florida paleontologist Jonathan Bloch is interviewed. Bloch believes we may have to downsize our image of what it means to be a primate. And, it's been two decades since Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa jumped the border fence separating Mexico and the U.S. and established himself as a farm worker in southern California. His goal: to earn enough to feed his family. Today he's an assistant professor of neurosurgery and oncology at Johns Hopkins University, where he is in hot pursuit of a breakthrough in the treatment of brain cancer. NOVA scienceNOW visits this remarkable man at work and at home to see how far he has come. Plus, a look at new enemy on the battlefields of Iraq--it's a bacterium, called Acinetobacter baumannii. [TVPG] R on 7/13 12noon

1AM

Lidia's Italy "Two Essentials of Roman Cuisine" 00:26 #105Z (Rpt) APTEX
Artichokes are at the heart of the Roman kitchen, and Lidia shows how to prepare two easy and delicious chicken dishes, one of which features this great and nutritious vegetable. Another favorite is a chicken with prosciutto dish-a real hit with the family. [TVG] R on 8/18 4pm; 8/19 1am

1:30AM

Chefs A' Field: Kids on the Farm "Around The Nation Special" 00:26 #113H (Rpt) APTEX
Go behind the scenes of the nation's best restaurants as chefs create over-the-top dishes. [TVG] R of 7/11 4:30pm

2AM

Desert Speaks "Outpost of the Outback" 00:26 #1602H (Rpt) APTEX
Alice Springs Desert Park is Australia's one of a kind conservation site and tourist mecca. [TVG]

2:30AM

Endless Feast "Whistler" 00:26 #101H (Rpt) APTEX
Chef Grant Cousar's French-inspired feast of beef carpaccio canaps, roast corn and potato vichyssoise, locally raised beef with roasted beet jus, and hazelnut meringue with fresh berries and cream, in the majestic mountains of Whistler, British Columbia. [TVG]

3AM

Rick Steves' Europe "Milan and Lake Como" 00:26 #406H (Rpt) APTEX
No trip to Italy is complete without Milan and Lake Como. In Milan we'll take a peek at Italy's highest fashion, fanciest delis, grandest cemetery and greatest opera house--not to mention Leonardo's Last Supper. Then we'll cruise along Lake Como, settling down in the lakeside village of Varenna--classic honeymoon country, where Italy meets the Alps. [TVG] R on 8/15 3pm; 8/16 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 of 7/11 3:30pm

4AM

History Detectives "Gar Photograph/Jefferson Pledge/Dempsey Fight Bell" 00:56 #503Z (Rpt) PBS
A Civil War enthusiast in Pennsylvania owns a striking vintage photograph that depicts about 20 older white men in full dress uniform, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with two black men. In Reconstruction-era America, association between blacks and whites was frequently taboo. Their bond, it turns out, was the Grand Army of the Republic, a remarkable fraternal order organized for war veterans. The men's common struggle with post traumatic stress transcended race. Host Elyse Luray heads to New York, and Washington, DC, to investigate the first national social group to challenge the color barrier. In a forgotten corner of a Washington, DC, public library, a photo archivist has discovered what may be a momentous piece of history. It's a list of signatures from public figures of the early 1800s, including President Thomas Jefferson. [TVG] R on 7/21 2pm; 8/21 2pm

5AM

Boohbah "Windows" 00:28 #105Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs swing and twirl, and try their best to hide their heads and feet. In Storyworld, Brother and Sister find a floating window. But can they see who's behind the window curtains? [TVY] R on 7/13 5:30am; 7/14 5am

5:30AM

Boohbah "Magical Pipe" 00:28 #104Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Some colorful Boohbah twists help them keep fit, as they follow and weave around one another. In Storyworld, Mrs. Lady finds a musical flute. The Storypeople take note, and dance to her catchy tune. [TVY] R on 7/13 5am

6AM

Zula Patrol "Moon Struck/Me, Myself and Io" 00:28 #209H (Rpt) APTEX (DVS)
The Zula Patrol is called into action to rescue Venus from her erratic behavior in her quest to acquire a moon of her own. [TVY]

6:30AM

It's A Big Big World "Eyes and Noses/Snook's Songbook" 00:28 #131H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
When Madge loses her glasses, the ants find them covered in slime. Snook shares his favorite songs. [TVY] R on 7/13 6:30am; 7/13 8:30am

7AM

Victory Garden "Dry" 00:26 #3201 (Rpt) PBSPL (DVS)
Host Jamie Durie explores the Water Conservation Garden near San Diego and learns about xeriscaping: water-wise gardening. Plus, learn to create a dry-laid garden wall with hardscape experts, the Stone Guys; grow a fire-wise garden in an area that's at risk for wild land fires; eat healthy with chef Michel Nischan--who shows a Native American-style "Three Sisters" garden that features corn, squash and beans. (1 of 15). [TVG]

7:30AM

Garden Paths "NYC's Central Park/10 Commandments of Gardening/Veggie Pie" 00:26 #105H NETA
Who would think that there would be so much natural beauty in one of the world's largest urban areas? Central Park in New York City has long been a favorite day-trip destination for nature starved city-dwellers. You'll see why it's so popular. Plus, host Jodi Olson helps decipher the "10 Commandments of Gardening" from a veteran master gardener. And, a renowned chef uses locally grown vegetables in a simple scrumptious pie recipe. (5 of 13) [TVG] R of 7/10 6:30pm

8AM

This Old House "Newton Project, Part 14" 00:26 #2714 (Rpt) PBSPL
Roger Cook installs sod in the backyard, while host Kevin O'Connor meets engineered stone distributor Chelsie Arnold to learn more about the quartz and resin countertops being installed in the kitchen. Richard Trethewey shows Kevin the new high-efficiency air conditioning system. Kevin then helps Tom Silva fabricate new wainscoting for the kitchen. In the front hall, painting contractor Jim Clark shows Kevin how the oak woodwork is cleaned using TSP and a little elbow grease. In the upstairs hall, the damaged wood requires stripping and re-staining. The day ends with the sad news that our beloved tile contractor, Joe Ferrante, has unexpectedly passed away. [TVG] R of 7/10 7pm

8:30AM

Ask This Old House "Controlling Radiators/Tangled Bungee Cords" 00:26 #614 (Rpt) PBSPL
Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner control the temperature of her radiators, which are overheating the upstairs rooms in her home. Tom helps a homeowner squeeze a new refrigerator into an opening that is a bit too small. Later, Roger shares a useful tip from a viewer on how to tame tangled bungee cords. [TVG] R of 7/10 7:30pm

9AM

Outdoor Wisconsin "Five Island Lake Fishing/Black Pot Demos Recipes" 00:26 #2435H WMVS
Judy Nugent fishes Five Island Lake in northern Wisconsin with guide Roger LaPenter. Charlie and Cindy Overton, of Black Pot Demos, cook up a special camping recipe for Dan Small at the Westward Ho Campground in Sheboygan County. R of 7/10 8pm

9:30AM

Hometime "Town Home: Low Maintenance Exterior" 00:26 #2118 (Rpt) PBSPL (DVS)
The team combines vinyl siding, PVC trim, cast columns, and a cultured stone veneer for the exterior. [TVG]

10AM

P. Allen Smith's Garden Home "Tuff Turf" 00:28 #709 (Rpt) APTEX
Allen shows how he successfully incorporates lawns into his vegetable garden and along the drive at the Garden Home Retreat. Learn how turf is being tested for the best performance throughout the country. [TVG]

10:30AM

Taste of the Midwest with Dan Kaercher "Illinois" 00:26 #102H (Rpt) NETA
Illinois is home to the largest city in the Midwest, Chicago. Dan Kaercher, editor in chief of Midwest Living Magazine explores Taste of Chicago, an eleven day festival that includes food, concerts and fireworks. The eclectic city of Chicago is also home to authentic soul food at Army and Lou's and Swedish breakfast delights at Ann Sather's. Dan ventures out of the big city to a food landmark in Wilmington. The Launching Pad Drive-In is one of the remaining restaurants from the days of Route 66. (2 of 9) [TVG]

11AM

Ciao Italia "Garlic for Health - Aglio Per La Salute" 00:26 #1801 NETA
A world without garlic? Impossible to imagine, especially for Mary Ann after she harvests a bumper crop of garlic from Guy's garden and heads to make a hearty Garlic Potato Soup, Roasted Garlic, some warm and crunchy Garlic Bread and finally a Saturday night treat: Pasta with Garlic and Olive Oil. [TVG]

11:30AM

Mexico: One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless "Fiesta in the Fast Lane" 00:26 #611 APTEX
Rick's having people over for a relaxed evening of parlor games. He doesn't want to spend all day cooking. But still, he wants it to be special. So he's set himself a challenge: in one hour, with one bag of groceries, he'll pull off a big-flavored spread of Mexican party food. The secret is starting with great prepared ingredients and combining them to make something exciting and new. That means finger-food like little Tuna in Jalapeno Escabeche filled with good-quality canned tuna, quickly warmed with vinegar, onions and pickled jalapenos. It means using canned chipotles to transform ordinary nuts into spicy-smoky Chipotle Roasted Nuts, and doctoring tortilla chips with lime juice and seasonings, and then baking them to make Garlicky Black Pepper Tortilla Chips. [TVG]

Noon

Everyday Food "Chicken Cookery" 00:26 #410 PBSPL
Chicken is one of the most popular and versatile foods. Lucinda coats chicken wings in a crust of crushed corn tortilla chips for crispy chicken wings that are baked to a golden, crunchy perfection. Allie adds ginger, the slightly spicy and highly aromatic herb to chicken. Fans of white meat will love Sarah's chicken roll-ups with crumbled goat cheese and arugula. Emma prepares everybody's favorite barbecued chicken drumsticks, their dusted with chili powder and tossed in a quick homemade barbecue sauce. In today's "Zap It," Margot prepares a hunter-style chicken, with dark thigh meat, tomatoes and mushrooms, that takes just 15 minutes to microwave. [TVG]

12:30PM

Primal Grill with Steven Raichlen "Make No Mis-Steak" 00:26 #103 APTEX
Steven reveals all the steak grilling secrets, from selecting the right steak to setting up the grill to the perfect seasoning and sauces. He explains how to achieve perfect doneness every time using the "four-finger" poke test. Steven prepares Tubac T-bone: A classic T-bone steak topped with pan-fried jalapenos, thinly sliced garlic and fragrant cilantro. Rib Eye Steaks with a Korean-influence of sesame, grilled and served with garlic, scallions, romaine lettuce and chili paste for heat. Juicy, Argentinean Filet Mignon, with a gaucho rub and chimichurri sauce--served with grilled peppers and eggplant. (3 of 13) [TVG]

1PM

Taste of New York "North Country" 00:26 #110 NETA (DVS)
Susan Hunt discovers agriculture in the Adirondacks, wine ice cream, and the inspiration behind New York's northern most winery. Plus Chef Dan Martello discusses beef including the grading system, different cuts, cooking methods and temperatures. (10 of 13) [TVG]

1:30PM

Venture North "Duluth ski trails, roller skating, vintage snowmobiles" 00:26 #2709 (Rpt) WDSE (DVS)
When the snow flies, cross country skiers look to Darin Franckowiak to smooth the way. The city groomer tends some of the Northland's favorite terrain and trails. The Rivers of Skyline Parkway, Duluth are toured; and, a visit to World of Wheels in Superior, WI, where roller skaters rock and roll for a last spin around the rink. Northwoods Reader Tracy Maurer discusses "Storm Codes," and in Gilbert, MN, Jim Sailer knows how to keep snowmobiles going. [TVG]

2PM

NOVA "The Perfect Corpse" 00:56 #3303 PBS (DVS)
Central Ireland's waterlogged landscape is no ordinary ground. Here, the moist earth halts decomposition, perfectly preserving stunning evidence of brutal ritualistic killings from the prehistoric Iron Age, over 2,000 years ago. These are not skeletons or mummies, but the soft tissue and remains of people trapped in time. The perpetrators of this ancient violence are well beyond the reach of law, but there are still many fascinating secrets their victims will share, if only modern science knows how to ask. NOVA is granted exclusive access to the investigation of two recently unearthed and exceedingly rare bog bodies. Viewers enter the lab with the experts, as they push archaeological forensics to its limits, aiming to unravel how these people lived--and how and why they died. [TVPG]

3PM

Nature "Cloud: Wild Stallion of the Rockies" 00:56 #1901 PBS (DVS)
Filmed in the mountains of western Montana, this poignant, engrossing story focuses on an extraordinary wild stallion whose life has been recorded since his moment of birth in the wild by Emmy-winning filmmaker Ginger Kathrens. Ms. Kathrens' exceptional footage follows the striking white horse she names Cloud through a series of harrowing struggles and adventures, including expulsion from his own horse family, the rites of passage as he develops into a dominating stallion, his capture in a government roundup and subsequent release, the struggle to survive harsh winters and frequent summer lightning strikes, and the dangers posed by illegal horse shooters. As an illuminating visual record of the emergence of a natural leader, this is an unprecedented film about wild horses. [TVPG]

4PM

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Four-Cheese Lasagna" 00:26 #823 APT
Kimball and the ATK crew serve a cheese-lover's lasagna with a spicy salad topped with mustard and balsamic vinegar. Taste test: balsamic vinegar. Equipment test: box graters. (23 of 26) [TVG]

4:30PM

Sara's Weeknight Meals "Meat Entrees" 00:26 #111 APTEX
Tender cuts of meat are perfect for weeknight meals because they cook up quickly and adapt easily to all kinds of preparations. Sara's Pork Tournedos with Sage and Prosciutto are an elegant ode to pork spiked with lemon. Korean-Style Beef with Spicy Cabbage makes a plain skirt steak flavorful, and Sara's Grilled Lamb and Onion Kabobs with a garlicky olive sauce only take 10 minutes of your time to make. (11 of 20) [TVG]

5PM

Lidia's Italy "Eggplant and Tuna Alla Siciliana" 00:26 #210 APTEX
It's a trip to Sicily, where the old ways of both fishing--and puppetry have been preserved. Back in the kitchen, Lidia is joined by Joe to make three dishes representative of the flavors and colors of Sicily: smothered eggplant and summer vegetables, grilled tuna with oregano, and ziti with tomatoes, eggplant, and salted ricotta. [TVG]

5:30PM

Tracks Ahead Travels 00:26 #109H MPTV

6PM

Classic Gospel "Homecoming Texas Style" 00:56 #307 NETA
This episode captures the harmony and spirit of Southern gospel music as sung by the pioneering and contemporary greats of this distinctly American musical genre. [TVG]

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Saturday July 12, 2008

Last Updated: 07/31/2008 17:49:32

7PM

Lawrence Welk Show "Broadway Musicals" 00:57 #1145 OETA
It's a champagne toast to Broadway! This show features the great songs from "Sound of Music" and "My Fair Lady" and also presents Sandi and Sally making-up as clowns for "Put On a Happy Face." Guy and Ralna sing "People Will Say," Bobby and Cissy do a spectacular dance number to "Dancing In the Dark," and Tanya sings "Birth Of the Blues" accompanied by some of the finest jazz artists in the business. The whole group, led by bobby and Cissy, winds things up with an energetic version of "Black Bottom." Guest: Norma Zimmer.

8PM

Best of the Jack Benny Show "Tennessee Ernie Ford" 00:24 #101 APTSY
Jack's guest from this 1953 show is folk singer Tennessee Ernie Ford. (1 of 13) [TVG]

8:30PM

Game Show Classics "$64,000 Question" 00:29 #101 SCOTT
Large sums of money are awarded to contestants that answer complex questions. Hal March hosts. (1 of 6) R on 8/23 8:30pm

9:01PM

Travelscope "Ottawa, Canada" 00:26 #206 APTEX
Author and Host Joseph Rosendo celebrates Canada and the Canadians in the nation's capital. Joseph canoes beneath Parliament Hill, survives the War Museum and samples the cuisine at Cordon Bleu--the world's most prestigious culinary training ground. (6 of 13) [TVG]

9:30PM

Rudy Maxa's World "Buenos Aires, Argentina" 00:26 #110 APTEX
The style and verve of one of South America's most beautiful capitals is the focus of this episode that highlights Argentina's national dance, the tango, as well as the energy that its diverse population brings to the urban landscape. Rudy visits the San Telmo neighborhood whose Sunday market is traditionally closed at sunset by an impromptu street band that marches through the streets, collecting dancers and revelers with its insistent drumbeats. At local tango parlors called milongas, Buenos Aires residents, known as portenos, lend an air of authenticity to the dance that grew up in the working class neighborhoods of the city. Rudy wanders the famous Recoleta cemetery in downtown Buenos Aires, where incredible monuments to the departed, including Eva Peron, feature winged angels and other fantastically decorated crypts. (10 of 13) [TVG]

10PM

Austin City Limits "Femi Kuti" 00:56 #3303H (Rpt) PBSPL
Nigerian bandleader/political activist Femi Kuti brings his multi-layered, socially conscious Afrobeat to the stage for a groove-laden, celebratory performance. [TVPG] R of 7/6 3pm; 7/10 11pm

11PM

Doctor Who "School Reunion" 00:44 #1003 APTSY
The Doctor (David Tennant) investigates a contemporary London school which is being haunted by strange, bat-like creatures at night. While at the school, the Doctor finds his old friend, Sarah Jane Smith (Elisabeth Sladen), already working undercover. Both have old scores they must settle, and Rose (Billie Piper) discovers the true legacy of being a Time Lord's companion. (3 of 13) [TVPG]

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