Monday January 14, 2008

Last Updated: 02/21/2008 08:45:23

Midnight

Discoveries....America "Kansas" 00:50 #041H (Rpt) JANSO
At the Kansas Wheat Council, researches study crops. Cessna Aircraft is featured--known as the company that "taught the world to fly". Dodge City a rip-roaring cow town in late 1800's focuses on tourism with an old cemetery and a false front western town. Fossil detectives at Keystone Gallery have discovered amazing fossils in this area. R on 2/9 12:02am; 3/18 12

1AM

Anywhere, Alaska "Denali: Mountains and Milestones" 00:26 #103Z (Rpt) APTEX
Host Heather Taggard explores Denali Park, Alaska's most famous tourism destination. She hikes into the 6-million acres of the national park back country where she encounters some of the Park's infamous wildlife residents. Taggard continues on to explore historic Talkeetna, the model for Cicely, Alaska-the quirky town featured in the network television show Northern Exposure. Her journey ends with a flight-seeing tour to Denali Base Camp where climbers start their ascents of Denali, also known as Mt. McKinley, which, at 20,320 feet, is the tallest mountain in North America. [TVG] R of 1/13 4pm

1:30AM

Passport to Adventure "Guam, Where East Meets West" 00:26 #304H APT
Warm, turquoise waters, lush jungles, intriguing island culture, cosmopolitan shopping and a plethora of historical sites await the traveler that makes the trek to Guam. The island is an endearing mix of Asia, 1960's America and exotic Pacific island. Hosts Julie Conover and Mark Jennings venture into the little traveled parts of the island to swim in waterfalls, cha cha with the locals at the Wednesday night fiesta, and meet a refreshing group of teenagers passionate about preserving their Chamorro heritage. For the history buff, Guam's WWI and WWII sites-both above and below the sea, offer a vivid depiction of the battles in the Pacific. [TVG] R of 1/13 4:30pm

2AM

Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Co.: Our Food Heritage "German Immigration in the 1700s" 00:26 #1115H APTEX
John Law, a Scottish financier, lured Germans to Louisiana with a propaganda campaign entitled "The Magnificent Country of Louisiana". When the Germans finally arrived after suffering grueling circumstances, they became fabulous farmers and saved the city of New Orleans from famine--twice. Glenn Falgoust enlightens us with the story of Louisiana's German ancestors. Chef Folse visits Henryk Orlik, a German beer maker, at his Heiner Brau brewery in Covington, La. for a quick lesson in beer making. Julie Council and band members perform traditional German music. (Pt. 15 of 27). [TVG]

2:30AM

Philosophy: A Guide to Happiness "Seneca On Anger" 00:26 #103Z (Rpt) APT
What practical guide can we adopt from the principles developed by Roman philosopher Lucious Annaeus Seneca (4 BC-65 AD) to accommodate the stresses and dangers of his era? [TVPG]

3AM

Saint Louis Brass Quintet Live In Concert 00:56 APTEX
The Saint Louis Brass Quintet's repertoire spans the spectrum of music--from Renaissance transcriptions to jazz, pop and show tunes. In their new special, the chamber music ensemble performs early Baroque selections, original classical works, and tangos. [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 1/15 4am; 1/16 4am; 1/17 4am

4:30AM

MotorWeek "2008 Saab 9-3" 00:26 #2719Z PBSPL
The all-new 2008 Saab 9-3 and the reborn 2008 Ford Taurus are road tested. [TVG] R on 1/14 3:30pm; 1/15 4:30am; 1/16 4:30am

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 of 1/11 5:30am; 1/12 5am; 1/13 5:30am

5:30AM

Boohbah "Comfy Armchair" 00:28 #106Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs gallop and sneak up and surprise each other. In Storyworld, Grandpappa finds a comfy chair. But can he sit down in the chair before Little Dog Fido does? [TVY] R on 1/15 5am

6AM

JAKERS! The Adventures of Piggley Winks "Creepy Cabbages of County Galway" 00:28 #140H (Rpt) PBS
Piggley and friends borrow a special wooden shamrock from Mr. Hornsby--then misplace it. Following advice from Don Toro, they retrace their steps to find it, starting from the last place they saw it. Working together, and helping each other, they eventually find what they were looking for. Jakers! Live and Learn: Whether one is a member of a championship soccer team or playing with friends, cooperation makes the experience more successful--and a lot more fun. A group of kids demonstrate cooperation by putting together a difficult puzzle in no time at all! Final program of the season. [TVY] R on 1/20 6am

6:30AM

It's A Big Big World "Guardians of the Sappenwood Tree/Over the Hills and Far Away" 00:28 #133H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
A dragonfly protects a tree that is nearly extinct. Smooch wants to explore and visit the ocean. [TVY] R on 3/10 6:30am

7AM

Super Why! "Tom Thumb" 00:28 #118Z (Rpt) PBS
The Super Readers meet Tom Thumb, a guy who knows what it feels like to be little--really little! [TVY] R on 2/20 7am; 2/26 7am

7:30AM

WordWorld "Dancing Dog/Pig's Big Moonlight Feast" 00:28 #110H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Dog is excited on the day of the Word World Concert, but he can't play an instrument. [TVY] R on 1/29 7:30am; 2/4 7:30am; 2/20 7:30am

8AM

Inside "Tut's Treasure Tour" 00:56 #201H PBS
For the first time in thirty years, the magnificent treasures from the tomb of Tutankhamen are on a blockbuster tour. [TVG] R of 1/13 11am; 1/13 3pm

9AM

Indian Pride "Historical Overview" 00:26 #101H (Rpt) 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. In this episode, an interview with Dr. Duane Champagne, Professor of Sociology and American Indian Studies at UCLA. A performance by Kevin Locke, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, North Dakota, and storytelling by Herbert Jim, Seminole Tribe of Florida. [TVG] R on 1/17 9am

9:30AM

Painting with Paulson "Yosemite Waterfall (Part 2)" 00:26 #602H (Rpt) NETA
Join renowned artist and teacher Buck Paulson demonstrates basic painting techniques that will have you painting like an expert in no time. [TVG]

10AM

Masterpiece "Persuasion" 01:26 #3801Z PBS
Sally Hawkins (Little Britain) appears as Anne Elliot, destined for spinsterhood at age 27 after being persuaded eight years earlier to refuse the proposal of dashing Captain Wentworth (Rupert Penry-Jones, Casanova). Then chance brings them together again, but now he is rich and free to play the field among eligible young beauties. Anthony Head (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) co-stars as Anne's spendthrift father. Adapted by Simon Burke. Directed by Adrian Shergold. [TVPG] R on 1/15 2pm

11:30AM

Encore! With James Conlon "Tradition Or Innovation?" 00:26 #106H (Rpt) PBS
Arturo Toscanini said that tradition is the last bad performance; Gustav Mahler referred to tradition as laziness. Performance practices have varnished--and, as some claim, tarnished--the great works of classical music's repertoire. An entire movement of research 19th-century whitewash from great baroque works. And yet, tradition is important. Maestro James Conlon, conductor for the Twelfth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, explores the merits and deficiencies of tradition through the eyes of the young pianists who competed in the 2005 event in Fort Worth, TX. He insists that, while performers should avoid cliche, they should also beware of novelty without substance. Solo excerpts are featured by Crystal Award winner Sa Chen and finalist Roberto Plano, who plays the final movement of the Dvorak piano quintet, joined by the Takacs String Quartet. Cliburn Competition jury member and legendary pianist Menahem Pressler adds his insightful commentary. Final episode of six. [TVG] R on 1/15 3:30pm; 1/16 11:30am; 1/17 8am

Noon

Soundstage "Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Live from Gatorville - Pt.1" 00:56 #1501H PBS
In the first half of a two-part special, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakersas return to Gainesville, Florida where it all started, to play their first hometown show in 13 years. The group perform classics "Free Fallin'," "Last Dance with Mary Jane" and "I Won't Back Down" with a seasoned stage presence and swagger that is a testament to their 30 years as rockers. And just when you think it can't get any better, the legendary, honorary heartbreaker, Stevie Nicks joins Petty on stage for a duet of "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around." Other highlights include "Listen to Your Heart" and the Traveling Wilbury's classic "Handle With Care." (1 of 2) [TVPG] R on 1/15 8am

1PM

History Detectives "Lee's Last Orders, Natchez House, Napoleonic Sword" 00:56 #105Z (Rpt) PBS
A club in South Carolina wants to find out if they own an authentic signed copy of Civil War Confederate General Robert E. Lee's farewell address. A couple in Mississippi wonders if their magnificent home was built by a free man of color named Robert D. Smith, in 1851, 12 years before the Emancipation Proclamation. And, a man in Louisiana could be the owner of a magnificent sword handed down, from a doctor/soldier in Napoleon's battle for Austria in Wagram, when Napoleon was injured. [TVG] R on 3/20 1pm

2PM

Nature "Dogs That Changed The World, Pt. 1 - The Rise of the Dog" 00:56 #2411H (Rpt) PBS
From the tiniest Chihuahua to the largest St. Bernard, all dogs claim the wolf as their ancestor. Using DNA analysis and other research, scientists have now pieced together the puzzle of canine evolution, creating a fascinating picture of some of the essential dogs vital to the canine population. Part one chronicles the evolution of dogs and how they infiltrated human society. [TVG] R on 1/15 9am; 1/19 3pm

3PM

Piano Guy "Minor Blues/Twin Pianos" 00:26 #706H (Rpt) NETA
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest pianist Oksana Kolesnikova to discuss and play "Brahm's Lullaby." Scott shares his tips on playing the minor blues. Guests Andy Launer and Jack Widner provide some humorous insights into playing twin pianos. [TVG] R on 1/16 3pm; 1/18 3pm

3:30PM

MotorWeek "2008 Saab 9-3" 00:26 #2719Z PBSPL
The all-new 2008 Saab 9-3 and the reborn 2008 Ford Taurus are road tested. [TVG] R on 1/15 4:30am; 1/16 4:30am; 1/16 3:30pm

4PM

Best Recipes in the World with Mark Bittman of the New York Times "The Shellfish Game" 00:26 #111H (Rpt) APTEX
From the flat-top griddle of a Basque restaurant, Bittman pits the Mediterranean's amazing array of seafood against America's. Then, after a motor boat tour of California's Tamales Bay and Hog Island oyster farms, Bittman enjoys "sweet" local oysters barbecued with garlic and chipotle butter, grilled oysters with fresh horseradish and lemon and chef Gary Danko's poached oysters in champagne sauce. [TVG] R on 1/15 1am; 1/31 4pm; 2/1 1am

4:30PM

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Chocolate Desserts" 00:26 #703Z (Rpt) APT
Christopher Kimball and crew demonstrate their skill with chocolate in their new recipes for dark chocolate mousse and chocolate cupcakes. Tasting: dark chocolate. Equipment: muffin tins. [TVG] R on 1/15 1:30am; 2/19 4:30pm; 2/20 1:30am

5PM

Desert Speaks "Cruising on the "Mother Road"" 00:26 #1606H (Rpt) APTEX
Clad in appropriate leather gear and helmets, host David Yetman and ecologist Yar Petryszyn cruise through the second half of the deserts along Route 66, this time on Harley Davidson motorcycles. This phase of the journey begins in the Petrified Forest near the border of Arizona and New Mexico and traces the "mother road" through the pines of Flagstaff to the Joshua trees of the Mojave Desert. They stop in Winslow, Arizona at the La Posada Inn which has been open since the 1930s. Along the way, they experience the heavy winds (50-60 mph) at the Meteor Crater, visit the ghost town of Oatman, Arizona, catch a glimpse of the rare and elusive "shoe tree" and finish up in the San Bernardino Mountains of California. [TVG] R on 1/15 2am

5:30PM

Legends of Jazz With Ramsey Lewis "Brazilian Jazz" 00:26 #111H (Rpt) APT
The early days and the current groove of jazz from Brazil are explored in this exciting program. Guests include the legendary Oscar Castro-Neves, a contemporary of Tom Jobim, Luis Bonfa, and Joao Gilberto, who was on the scene as a major player when the Bossa Nova was being created, and GRAMMY winner Ivan Lins, the keyboardist/composer whose songs have been recorded by artists ranging from Quincy Jones to Ella Fitzgerald, and many more. Lins and Castro-Neves, through their music, show why the beat of Brazil offers something highly stimulating for the heart, body, and soul. [TVG] R on 1/15 2:30am; 1/31 5:30pm; 2/1 2:30am

6PM

Vets In Practice "Comings & Goings" 00:29 #177 BBC
Sally Kingsley has been a qualified vet for less than a year, and has decided that temporary locum work is what she wants to do, for now. Her first job is in Guisely, near her home of Leeds. Fudge, a cat with a mysterious puncture wound on his belly, is waiting for her to figure out exactly what's wrong with him.

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Monday January 14, 2008

Last Updated: 02/21/2008 08:45:23

6:30PM

I Remember Milwaukee "Lee Sherman Dreyfus" 00:26 #104 (Rpt) WMVS
Former Governor Lee Sherman Dreyfus speaks with Jim Peck in this 1995 interview. Dreyfus served as Wisconsin's governor from 1979 to 1983. He passed away at age 81 on January 2, 2008.

7PM

Antiques Roadshow "Baltimore, Maryland - Hour Two" 00:56 #1202H PBS
Host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser Francis Wahlgren visit Baltimore's Edgar Allen Poe House and Museum--where Poe composed some of his first short stories--to learn the tell-tale details that determine the value of Poe literary works. At the Baltimore Convention Center, appraisers usher in unique and personal finds, including a World Championship jacket worn by Colts legend Johnny Unitas; a rare 18th-century embroidered English men's vest; and a painting--nearly stepped on while its owner rummaged through an attic--by renowned impressionist landscape artist W. L. Metcalf, valued at $150,000. [TVG] R on 1/16 8am; 1/20 10am

8PM

American Experience "Oswald's Ghost" 01:26 #2001H PBS
The assassination of President Kennedy in Dallas on November 22, 1963, left a wound on America. Few Americans, then or now, accept that a lone, inconsequential gunman could bring down a president and alter history. Using rarely seen archival footage and interviews with key participants, the program takes a fresh look at Kennedy's assassination, the public's reaction to the tragedy, and the government investigations that instead of calming fears lead to a widespread loss of trust in the institutions that govern our society. [TVPG] R on 1/16 10am; 1/17 2pm

9:30PM

March of the Bonus Army 00:26 PBS
In 1932, a remarkable event occurred in Washington, DC. In the darkest days of the Depression, thousands of unemployed World War I veterans marched to the capital city, looking to Congress for an advance on the bonus compensation promised to them years earlier. After camping and lobbying throughout Washington for two months, the veterans were driven out by force, as rising military figures General Douglas MacArthur, Major Dwight Eisenhower, and Major George Patton cleared out the "Bonus Army," and burned their camps. By the time the clash was over, two marchers were dead, thousands were tear-gassed, and countless homeless veterans, many with families, were driven violently from the capital. The Bonus Army incident had become a political liability for President Herbert Hoover. Still, it laid the groundwork for later social legislation, including the all-important GI Bill for WWII veterans. [TVPG]

10PM

Crank: Darkness on the Edge of Town 00:56 APTEX
Whether smoked, snorted or injected, methamphetamine--commonly known as "crank" counts more users than cocaine and heroin combined. In addition to exhausting social agencies and draining community finances, meth also leaves in its turbulent wake addiction, crime, burn victims, neglected children, and toxic properties. Educational and compelling, this film measures meth's devastating impact on one Tennessee town. Meth's introduction as a deadly drug phenomenon, legislation aimed at controlling the sale of meth-precursor cold medicines, and the hard lessons families learn about addiction are examined. [TVPG]

11PM

Second City: The First Family of Comedy 00:58 #102 APTSY
Hosts Scott Thompson, Dave Thomas, and Joe Flaherty, take a nostalgic look back at the famous improvisational theater group which began in Chicago in the 1950s, spread to Toronto, became a TV show (SCTV) and spawned some of the biggest names in comedy: Ed Asner, Mike Nichols and Elaine May, John Candy, Andrea Martin, Catherine O'Hara, John and Jim Belushi, Dan Akroyd, Ryan Stiles, Tina Fey, Alan Arkin, Martin Short, Harold Remis, Colin Mochrie, Bill Murray, Mike Myers and many others. This two-part retrospective features interviews with actors, directors, founders and producers and includes an abundance of archival material and many clips from the TV show. Together they tell the story of a phenomenon that changed the face of comedy forever. (2 of 2) [TVPG]

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