Thursday December 13, 2007

Last Updated: 02/21/2008 08:45:04

Midnight

Legend Hunters "Aliens" 00:45 #006H (Rpt) CFB
Every year, thousands of people all over the world report seeing an unidentified flying object, or UFO. There are also numerous and eerily similar stories of people being abducted by alien creatures, reports of unexplained crop circles and cattle mutilations. This overwhelming body of evidence leads our investigators to ask, "If it's not aliens, what is it?" Following world leading researchers in their quest to once and for all solve one of the greatest mysteries of the modern world, and perhaps prove that we are indeed not alone. R on 2/3 12

1AM

Joanne Weir's Cooking Class "Handmade Pasta" 00:26 #116Z (Rpt) APTEX
Joanne's teaches Kyle how to make pasta from scratch and encourages him to try it at home. Recipes: Pasta Dough for Linguine, Linguine with Mussels, Tomato and Arugula, Pappardelle with Herbs and Brown Butter. Student Name: Kyle Khasigian-Accountant. [TVG] R of 12/12 4pm

1:30AM

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Strawberry Cream Cake" 00:26 #707Z (Rpt) APT
Serve a spectacular dessert with ATK's strawberry cream cake. Explore the science of whipping cream. Standing mixers are tested. [TVG] R on 1/18 4:30pm; 1/19 1:30am

2AM

Desert Speaks "Origins of a Royal Road" 00:26 #1411H (Rpt) APTEX
The trade route of El Camino Real (The Royal Road) served as an interchange of cultures and riches for the Puebloan people, hundreds of years before Europeans arrived. The route sewed together the Spanish strongholds in southern Mexico to the distant settlements of Nuevo (New) Mexico. A 3-part journey is taken, along this historic route of communication, conquest and gold, from Mexico City through the Chihuahuan Desert, to the mountains of Santa Fe, NM. The journey begins at the Basilica of Guadalupe, in Mexico City, considered to be the most religious site in Mexico. The jungle landscape is visited, along with ornate buildings of the ancient settlement, Tepotzlan, and Aztec ruins of Tula. Queretero is a city known for its Romanesque aqueduct system. A subterranean drainage system has been turned into roads in the mining town of Guanajuato, known as a hotbed of Mexican independence from Spain. [TVG] R of 12/12 5pm

2:30AM

Smart Gardening "Art in the Garden/Edible Ornamentals/Kids' Garden" 00:26 #322H (Rpt) APT
Host Deanna Connell includes a look at: Art in the garden, a garden just for the kids, edibles as ornaments, and a visit to a master plantsman in the foothills of the Pyrennes. [TVG] R of 12/12 5:30pm

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 1/2 3am; 1/18 3am; 2/4 6pm

3:30AM

Smart Travels--Europe with Rudy Maxa "Barcelona and Costa Brava" 00:26 #403H (Rpt) APT
A Mediterranean marvel, Barcelona simmers with beautiful beaches, medieval mazes, eye popping art, and hypnotic architecture. From tapas bars, to surrealist art, to Modernist structures, Rudy Maxa feasts on Barcelona's delights. Rambles along La Rambla, Gaudi's treasures, a neighborhood festival, designer shopping, and waterfront fun are some of the highlights. For the best in beaches, he heads north, to the coves of the Costa Brava. Tips on tapas and nightlife are given. [TVG] R on 2/8 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 12/14 4am; 12/15 4am; 12/16 4am

4:30AM

MotorWeek "Mini Clubman" 00:26 #2714Z PBSPL
The stretched out 2008 Mini Clubman and the 2008 Hummer H3 Alpha are road tested. [TVG] R on 12/14 4:30am; 12/14 3:30pm; 12/15 4:30am

5AM

Boohbah "Stream" 00:28 #148Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs do a "skipping" exercise. In Storyworld, Mrs. Lady and Mr. Man come across a stream. They would like to try to cross the stream, but how can they get across? [TVY] R of 12/12 5:30am

5:30AM

Boohbah "Pulling The Rope" 00:28 #149Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs do a "marching" exercise. In Storyworld, some rope appears. Grandpappa tries to pull the rope, but he can't pull it from the sea. What could possibly be keeping the rope in the sea? [TVY] R on 12/14 5am; 12/15 5:30am; 12/16 5am

6AM

JAKERS! The Adventures of Piggley Winks "No Girls Allowed" 00:28 #119H (Rpt) PBS
When Piggley overhears his dad being worried about the farm's poor milk sales, he launches a creative campaign to improve business. Dad is impressed and touched by Piggley's generosity of spirit. Jakers! [TVY]

6:30AM

It's A Big Big World "Big Big Waterhole/Oko's Songbook" 00:28 #140H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
As Wartz, Winslow, and Bob race by the waterhole playing games, Ick gets upset that he can't join in, so declares he's moving out of the waterhole to someplace better. Oko shares some of his favorite songs, including: Land Of Discovery. [TVY] R on 1/23 6:30am; 1/26 6:30am; 1/27 6:30am

7AM

Super Why! "The Princess and the Pea" 00:28 #116Z (Rpt) PBS
Princess Pea is worried she won't win a Golden Crown at the Annual Junior Princess Competition. [TVY] R on 12/19 7am; 1/4 7am; 1/6 7am

7:30AM

WordWorld "Duck's First Sleepover/One Hat Fits All" 00:28 #109H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
WordWorld is a colorful, word-rich place where friends have fun and meet challenges through word play. [TVY] R on 12/27 7:30am; 1/11 7:30am; 1/13 7:30am

8AM

Wired Science "Oceanographer/New Mind-Reading Tech/Fighting Fires" 00:56 #102H (Rpt) PBS
Ziya Tong follows retired oceanographer Curtis Ebbesmeyer's journey to a giant garbage patch in the middle of the North Pacific Gyre; WIRED SCIENCE takes a look at new ways that water, wind and technology are being used to fight today's fires; the impact of global warming on plant growth is investigated; Adam Rogers tests out a new technology that claims to be able to "read your mind" and tell if you are lying. (2 of 10) [TVG] R on 12/16 11am; 12/18 2pm

9AM

Marines 01:26 PBS
The training, history, heart, and unique warrior culture of the United States Marine Corps is examined. With significant access to Marine Corps training facilities, the program reveals what it takes and what it means to be a Marine--from the first moments of a recruit's arrival at boot camp. An extensive examination of the often grueling Marine Corps training, including the Martial Arts Program, confidence course and intense rifle range instruction. The program also demonstrates how the Marines evaluate and shape their future leaders with the rigorous Officer Candidate Leadership reaction course and infamous "Quigley" exercise. [TVPG]

10:30AM

Indian Pride "Health and Healing" 00:26 #109H 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 12/13 3:30pm; 12/14 2pm

11AM

Exploring Space: The Quest for Life 01:56 PBS
How did life begin? Is there life outside of Earth? Is there a future for humankind on other planets? Each new discovery inches scientists closer to answering these cosmic questions--linking life on Earth with the rest of the Universe, and renewing dreams of what lies in the unknown realms of the stars. [TVG]

1PM

History Detectives "John Brown's Letters, Japanese House, Poems" 00:56 #106Z (Rpt) PBS
John Brown's Letters--Sacramento, CA: A woman in Sacramento, CA, has reason to believe she may be a relative of John Brown, the 19th-century abolitionist. Do her grandmother's letters prove that she is a descendant of the historical figure? The History Detectives attempt to answer her query. Japanese House--Gilroy, CA: How did an authentic Japanese house become part of the famed San Francisco World's Fair, in a time just preceding World War II, and just before Japanese internment camps were established? Poems--San Francisco, CA: In the first half of the 20th century, Chinese immigrants tried to enter the U.S. Because of discrimination, and laws meant to impede their passage, most were detained and interrogated on Angel Island, America's west coast immigration center. Hundreds of their poems are carved into the walls there. The detectives help Kathleen Wong find out if any of those poems are from her family. [TVG] R on 1/15 1pm; 2/17 1pm

2PM

Marines 01:26 PBS
The training, history, heart, and unique warrior culture of the United States Marine Corps is examined. With significant access to Marine Corps training facilities, the program reveals what it takes and what it means to be a Marine--from the first moments of a recruit's arrival at boot camp. An extensive examination of the often grueling Marine Corps training, including the Martial Arts Program, confidence course and intense rifle range instruction. The program also demonstrates how the Marines evaluate and shape their future leaders with the rigorous Officer Candidate Leadership reaction course and infamous "Quigley" exercise. [TVPG]

3:30PM

Indian Pride "Health and Healing" 00:26 #109H 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 12/14 2pm

4PM

Joanne Weir's Cooking Class "Soups" 00:26 #117Z (Rpt) APTEX
A homey standard is elevated to new heights when Joanne shows her student Ron how to create two very different yet delicious soups. Recipes: Fish Stock (tease), Escarole, Egg, and Pancetta, Bourride and Aioli. Student Name: Ron Martin-Firefighter. [TVG] R on 12/14 1am

4:30PM

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "More Meat and Potatoes" 00:26 #708Z (Rpt) APT
The ATK team prepares the perfect Sunday dinner: an all-beef meatloaf served with skillet-roasted potatoes. Tasting: ground beef. Equipment: kitchen tongs. [TVG] R on 12/14 1:30am; 1/21 4:30pm

5PM

Desert Speaks "Royal Road Across The Frontier" 00:26 #1412H (Rpt) APTEX
In the second part of the journey along the ancient highway, the traditional hot springs of Aguas Calientes gave the ancient traveler a brief respite from the dry, dusty roads. While the springs no longer exist, the town still marks the boundary between the lush, green landscape behind; and the dry, dangerous desert frontier that looms ahead. The first stop in the desert is the mining town of Zacatecas. The camera travels deep into the bowels of the gold and silver mines; and a ride high above is taken, in a cable car. Other desert stops include the agricultural, commercial, and tourist center of Durango, originally founded as a mining town in 1563, and the towns of Mapami and Valle de Allende. [TVG] R on 12/14 2am

5:30PM

Smart Gardening "Chinese Garden/Backyard Pond/Fall Blooming Perennials" 00:26 #323H (Rpt) APT
Host Deanna Connell includes a look at: Late-blooming perennials, heritage trees having their own stories to tell, how to line a pond, and a visit to a Chinese garden. [TVG] R on 12/14 2:30am

6PM

Vets In Practice "While The Cat's Away" 00:29 #160 BBC
Tom Leonard volunteers to farm-sit; his brother, Keith, is back working as a locum, and performs emergency surgery on a cow. In the Bahamas, Fiona Green helps an injured goat, and meets baby raccoons.

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Thursday December 13, 2007

Last Updated: 02/21/2008 08:45:04

6:30PM

P. Allen Smith's Garden Home "Dazzling Daffodils" 00:28 #701 (Rpt) APTEX
Allen showcases his new "Daffodil Hill" where each fall, thousands of new bulbs emerge from the fertile soil in a delightful show of cheery blooms. [TVG]

7PM

This Old House "Newton Project, Part 10" 00:26 #2710 PBSPL [TVG] R on 12/15 8am

7:31PM

Ask This Old House "Handling Storm-Water Runoff/Refinishing Hardwood Floors" 00:26 #610 PBSPL [TVG] R on 12/15 8:30am

8PM

Outdoor Wisconsin "Carp Bowfishing Pt 2/Cicada Life Cycle/Browns Lake" 00:26 #2405H WMVS
Judy Nugent completes her two-part series on bowfishing for carp at Castle Rock Flowage with Cindy Braun and Alyssa Hoakom. Debby Wolniak talks to State of Wisconsin Entomologist Phil Pellitteri about the natural history and life cycle of the 17 year cicada and why we only see it every 17 years. Tom Newbauer fishes for bass on Browns Lake. R on 12/15 9am

8:30PM

Red Green Show "The Bigger The Better" 00:22 #1212 EPS
Jealous of Port Asbestos having the world's biggest marshmallow, Red (Steve Smith) and the guys decide to have the world's biggest crayons, by painting all the silos. Bill and Mike turn a game of squash into an adventure. Red makes a personal air bag to fit on his hat. Dalton tries to guess the word "purse" in the Word Game. Red uses the doors and hood of his car like flaps on an airplane. Red also suggests creative ways to recycle old VHS cassettes. [TVG]

9PM

Attenborough in Paradise 00:56 PBS
Sir David Attenborough, one of the world's foremost nature aficionados, realizes a lifelong ambition as he travels to the island of New Guinea for a rare look at the spectacular birds of paradise. The program features the world's most beautiful, dazzling and glamorous birds, some of which have never before been filmed. [TVG]

10PM

Great Cars "Mercedes-Benz" 00:26 #106 EPS
In the early fifties, Mercedes-Benz created the 300SL as a way of recapturing its pre-war racing glory. The 300SL was first put to the test in 1952. It lost its first race to a Ferrari--but went on to win, around the world. A New York businessman convinced Mercedes-Benz to make a street version of the SL racer, backing up his request with 1,000 orders. But only 1,400 people were willing to pay $10,000 dollars for this radically styled Gullwing car. Eventually, the more conventional convertible roadster replaced the Gullwing. Regardless of the design, the Mercedes-Benz SL series will always remain a striking interpretation of a sports car. [TVG]

10:31PM

MotorWeek "Mini Clubman" 00:26 #2714 PBSPL
The stretched out 2008 Mini Clubman and the 2008 Hummer H3 Alpha are road tested. [TVG]

11PM

Austin City Limits "Ladysmith Black Mambazo" 00:56 #3206Z (Rpt) PBSPL
Ladysmith Black Mambazo brings its combination of South African musical traditions and Christian gospel music to the stage. This group has become an international cultural force over the last 40 years, and their remarkable vocal harmonies continue to inspire enthusiasm whenever and wherever they perform. [TVG] R on 12/14 9am; 12/15 10pm

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