Thursday March 13, 2008

Last Updated: 03/31/2008 17:49:42

12:30AM

Seven Sisters: A Robert Kuster Creation In Glass 00:26 (Rpt) WMVS
The 2004 creation and installation of one of the largest collections of hand-blown glass in North America, located at the headquarters of Sheboygan, Wisconsin-based Acuity Insurance Company, is followed. Glass master Robert Kuster brought this monumental, specially commissioned sculpture to a $46 million building expansion. Art marries architecture, in Kuster's spectacular union, as he creates and assembles the contemporary 13-ton constellation, consisting of more than 12,000 individual pieces. Inspired by nature, and brought to life through the visions of the owner and the artist, the installation is integrated into the architecture's design. The seven huge chandelier sphere sculptures of overwhelming size and beauty--the Seven Sisters--seemingly float in mid-air, at varying heights, coming to rest under the 85-foot-high cathedral ceilings. The creation includes three sculptures in vivid shades of red, 15 feet in diameter. Another four hanging sculptures are in shades of blue, and are 13 feet across.

1AM

Best Recipes in the World with Mark Bittman of the New York Times "Rice with Things" 00:26 #101H (Rpt) APTEX
Bittman begins his exploration into all things rice at the epicenter of paella: in the fields, markets and restaurants of Valencia, Spain. There, he dines at La Pepica, a restaurant famous for seafood paellas; browses in El Mercado Central, Valencia's art nouveau market; visits La Albufera, Spain's rice-growing region, and even previews the 2007 America's Cup race. Back in the U.S., chef Mario Batali gives Bittman a lesson in making risotto with asparagus, then chef Gary Danko supplies a decidedly California version of the starch. [TVG] R of 3/12 4pm

1:30AM

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "More Low-Fat Makeovers" 00:26 #719Z (Rpt) APT
The ATK team delivers delicious low-fat versions of macaroni and cheese and chicken Parmesan with tomato sauce. Tasting: unusual pastas. Equipment: indoor Foreman grills. [TVG] R of 3/12 4:30pm

2AM

Desert Speaks "Desolation Canyon River Journey" 00:26 #1409H (Rpt) APTEX
A trip is taken down Utah's virtually unknown Green River, which is often overshadowed by its more-famous counterpart--the mighty Colorado River. Along the river's course is perhaps the best-known geographical feature of the river, the prehistoric creatures buried along its banks in Dinosaur National Monument. No trip down the Green River would be complete without a venture through the appropriately named Desolation Canyon; and some of the wildest, least-inhabited areas remaining in the U.S. This 84-mile long gorge is deeper, at some points, than the Grand Canyon, and exposes sediments accumulated over millions of years. The Green River is one of the most important rivers in the desert southwest, and continues to be shaped by changes in the surrounding geology, vegetation, and modern-day dams. [TVG]

2:30AM

Legends of Jazz With Ramsey Lewis "NEA Jazz Masters 2006" 00:26 #113H (Rpt) APT
The title of this show says it all. These three legendary gentlemen--Tony Bennett, Chick Corea, and Ray Barretto--have earned their stripes, and stayed at the top of their games. This show features incredible performances and fascinating, intimate conversation with three winners of the prestigious National Endowment of the Arts Jazz Masters award from 2006. Honored are: Tony Bennett, one of the world's preeminent male vocalists, and a giant figure in both jazz and pop; Chick Corea, the composer, arranger, keyboardist, pianist, and bandleader, who is best known as one of the great innovators who literally changed the shape of modern jazz, by helping create the jazz fusion movement of the 1970s; and Ray Barretto, the most widely recorded conguero (conga player) in jazz. This episode is in memory of Ray Barretto (1929-2006). Final program of the season. [TVG]

3AM

Travels to the Edge with Art Wolfe "Kenya: Masai Mara and El Karama" 00:26 #108H (Rpt) APTEX
East Africa is a vast stage on which the circular, never-ending journey known as the Great Migration has played out for millions of years. After going eye to eye with thousands of wildebeest and zebra, Art enlists an old friend and bush pilot to help him capture aerial patterns of migrating herds and flocks of flamingos. On the ground, he pursues giraffe on horseback and tracks rhino on foot. (Pt. 8 of 13). [TVG] R on 3/31 6pm; 4/1 3am

3:30AM

Smart Travels--Pacific Rim with Rudy Maxa "Guadalajara & Puerto Vallarta" 00:26 #512H (Rpt) APT
Guadalajara is alive with the music of mariachis, flowers, colonial architecture, and passionate artists. Host Rudy Maxa explores the rich history and culture of "The Most Mexican of Cities." Art and artists are an important part of Guadalajara, and Rudy takes it all in, from the papier-mache pinatas, to the dramatic murals of Orozco. Rudy tours a tequila factory, learns about margaritas, and samples the best of traditional Mexican cooking. Then, it's an easy hop to the coast, where Puerto Vallarta's traditional charm still survives next to its new resorts. [TVG] R on 5/7 3:30pm; 5/8 3:30am

4AM

Innovation "Crash Site Secrets" 00:56 #905Z (Rpt) PBS
The history of commercial aviation is littered with devastating, deadly crashes. The investigations that follow such disasters are driven by the need to find out "what went wrong" and prevent whatever did go wrong from happening again. The experts call this "tombstone technology". This episode tells the stories of accidents that changed the way people fly; the groundbreaking technologies that rise from the ashes of disaster; and the on-going quest for even-greater safety in the skies. [TVPG] R on 3/22 4am

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 3/12 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 3/14 5am; 3/15 5:30am; 3/16 5am

6AM

JAKERS! The Adventures of Piggley Winks "A Touch of Spain" 00:28 #131H (Rpt) PBS
A series of misunderstandings lead the villagers of Tara to believe that Don Toro and Ferny are moving back to Spain. In response, the townspeople decide to throw Don Toro a special birthday fiesta, complete with Spanish music, dancing, food, and even fireworks. Then, they discover that Don Toro had only been planning a weekend trip to Dublin! Jakers! Live and Learn: Cobi Jones introduces several children from various backgrounds, who share their cultural heritage. [TVY]

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 5/5 6:30am

7AM

Super Why! "The Tortoise and the Hare" 00:28 #105Z (Rpt) PBS
Princess Pea and Red are in a potato sack race in the park but can't agree on how fast to go! [TVY] R of 3/9 7am; 3/10 7am

7:30AM

WordWorld 00:28 #114H PBS (DVS) [TVY] R on 3/28 7:30am; 3/30 7:30am; 4/11 7:30am

8AM

Parklands of the Midwest with Dan Kaercher "North Dakota & South Dakota" 00:26 #102H NETA
North Dakota gives Dan Kaercher, editor in chief of Midwest Living Magazine, a view of the canyons and gullies of the Badlands on his trip through the Midwest parklands. Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota is cowboy country, with the Cowboy Hall of Fame located in Medora. South Dakota provides Dan with a top bird watching sight at Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Enjoy this scenic trip through South Dakota and North Dakota on Parklands of the Midwest. (2 of 6) [TVG] R on 3/18 9:30am

8:30AM

Everyday Food "Get Saucy" 00:26 #411H PBSPL [TVG]

9AM

Great Decisions "The European Union at 50" 00:26 #2002H NETA [TVG] R on 3/14 2pm

9:30AM

Everyday Baking from Everyday Food "Baked for Brunch" 00:26 #111H PBSPL
Presenting a tempting display of breakfast cakes and biscuits is a wonderful way to entertain. John bakes blueberry-lemon bundt cake, mini cherry-pecan streusel loaves, applesauce cake and biscuits served with an easy strawberry butter. (11 of 13) [TVG]

10AM

Hidden Epidemic: Heart Disease In America 01:56 PBS (DVS)
Part of the PBS Health Initiative, this documentary features dramatic portraits of patients, doctors, and heart disease researchers fighting personal and societal battles on the frontiers of medical science. It will be followed by a 30-minute studio Q&A session hosted by a celebrity intimately connected to the subject of heart disease. [TVPG]

Noon

e2 "Bogota: Building A Sustainable City" 00:26 #209H (Rpt) PBSPL
Enrique Penalosa, former mayor of Bogota, Columbia, transformed one of the most chaotic cities in the world into a shining model of urban planning. He reformed public transport, added greenways, built mega-libraries and created the longest stretch of bike-only lanes in the world, but along the way he met tremendous opposition from the very people he was attempting to help. (9 of 12) [TVG] R of 3/7 2:30pm

12:30PM

Made In Spain "Earth, Wine and Fire" 00:26 #107Z PBSPL
Jose cooks a cold soup of Basque cheese bought in Manhattan before going to the rustic farms where the cheese-makers live. He introduces the great red and white wines of the Basque Country, then returns home to cook a traditional dish of baby squid with caramelized onions. He finishes by eating an extraordinary meal cooked entirely on a charcoal grill. (7 OF 26) [TVG] R on 3/20 12:30pm

1PM

History Detectives "Coney Island Lion/Legacy of a Doll/Ballet Shoes" 00:56 #309Z (Rpt) PBS
Three young super sleuths join expert hosts. Coney Island Lion: A New York resident purchased a pair of giant zinc lion's claws from the estate sale of a deceased collector of amusement park memorabilia. Did the claws once adorn a huge lion greeting visitors to the famed Steeplechase Park in Coney Island? Legacy of a Doll: A Maryland woman owns a beautiful, antique, and rare "Greiner" doll. A note says the doll once belonged to a former slave of Confederate general Robert E. Lee. Her grandson explores the story behind General Lee's relationship with slavery. Ballet Shoes: A young ballet dancer in Long Island, NY, learns that her deceased grandfather once made ballet shoes for top dancers in the 1920s and 30s, including Ziegfeld stars. Her grandma says "Master Michele" created superb dance shoes on 42nd Street, with apprentice Salvatore Capezio, who became one of the world's most famous ballet shoe designers. [TVG] R on 4/18 1pm; 4/19 4am

2PM

Antiques Roadshow "Tampa, Fl - Hour 2" 00:56 #1002Z PBS [TVG] R on 3/14 9am; 3/16 12noon

3PM

Inside "Operation Wildfire" 00:56 #207H PBS [TVG] R of 3/11 3pm

4PM

Best Recipes in the World with Mark Bittman of the New York Times "Pure Porcine Pleasures" 00:26 #102H (Rpt) APTEX
Celebrating Bittman's love of the pig and pork, as he tours Smithfield, one of London's recently restored meat market. He samples "snout-to-tail dining" with Fergus Henderson, chef and owner of St. Johns Restaurant in London; and visits a farmer, a butcher and a chef in the Devonshire countryside. Then, Bittman stops at a restaurant in Tuscany where cooking is a family affair, and savors chef David Chang's breaded pork chop at Momofuku in New York City, a restaurant where virtually every dish contains pork. Other recipes include: bacon pork chop with chutney and pork in red wine with apples in white wine. [TVG]

4:30PM

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Chicken and Stuffing" 00:26 #720Z (Rpt) APT
Roast-stuffed chicken and sauteed spinach are perfect for a chilly night at home. Equipment: roasting pans and kitchen shears. [TVG] R on 3/14 1:30am

5PM

NewsHour With Jim Lehrer 00:52 #9084H PBS

6PM

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 3/14 3am; 4/1 6pm; 4/2 3am

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Thursday March 13, 2008

Last Updated: 03/31/2008 17:49:42

6:30PM

Outdoor Wisconsin 00:26 #2418H WMVS
Tess Gallun visits with members of the Wisconsin Catamaran Racing Association, at the National Regatta in Racine last summer, and learns of the passion and love for X-treme catamaran sailing in our state. Debby Wolniak gets some additional tips on getting your bike in shape for the spring from Harry Schoeninger of The Bicycle Doctor. In the last part of our shotgun makeover series, gunsmith Hugh Lomas of Elkhart Lake takes Dan's gun back to The Highlands Sportsmen's Club in Cascade to test-fire it and check the results of his work. R on 3/15 9am

7PM

Historic Pubs of Dublin 01:18 PFP
Pulitzer Prize winning author Frank McCourt provides valuable insight into Irish culture and history--and the significance of the Irish pub by touring Dublin's most notable historic pubs, as well as the many places of interest that surround them. [TVG]

8:30PM

Bob Dylan: Live In Newport 1963-1965 01:28 (Rpt) PFP
This program includes unreleased Bob Dylan performances filmed by Academy Award-winning director Murray Lerner at the Newport Folk Festival, 1963-1965, capturing full performances of some of Dylan's greatest songs, including "Mr. Tambourine Man," "Blowin' In the Wind," "It Ain't Me, Babe," "Like a Rolling Stone." His 1963 and 1964 performances made him popular with the Newport crowd, but in 1965, he decided to "plug in," resulting in a mixed response of cheers and boos. Dylan left the stage after only three songs. Though he re-emerged and sang two acoustic numbers, this shift marked his changing artistic direction as he moved from leading contemporary songwriter of the folk scene to rock 'n' roll star. [TVPG] R of 3/8 11:29pm

10PM

Clash Live: Revolution Rock 01:29 PFP
This performance documentary highlights the short but highly influential reign of the Clash from the mid-70s through the early 80s. Features never-used interviews with Clash band members, and clips from a large number of live performances around the world, captured throughout their short career--turning a whole new generation on to "the only band that mattered." [TVPG] R of 3/7 10:30pm

11:30PM

MotorWeek "Mercedes-Benz Gl 320 Cdi" 00:26 #2727 PBSPL
The Diesel 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL CDI and 2008 Nissan Rogue Crossover are roadtested. In Goss' Garage tips on how to weld it right; a long-term road test update: Toyota Tundra and Honda Accord. Plus, Over The Edge: Hot Import Nights. [TVG]

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