Tuesday January 15, 2008

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

Midnight

Discoveries....America "Indiana" 00:50 #042H (Rpt) JANSO
Indiana's north shore is a great industrial center with giant sand dunes nearby. The third largest Amish population lives in northern Indiana, and the Shipshewana Flea Market & Auction is quite a draw. The crew stops at Evansville's Four Freedoms monument, Angel Mounds archaeological excavations, Tell City's hand twisted pretzels. William Rees is profiled, he designs and builds some of the finest harps in the world. R on 2/10 12; 2/17 12:02am; 3/19 12

1AM

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 1/31 4pm; 2/1 1am; 2/19 4pm

1:30AM

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 2/19 4:30pm; 2/20 1:30am

2AM

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 of 1/14 5pm

2:30AM

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 1/31 5:30pm; 2/1 2:30am; 2/21 2:30am

3AM

Travels to the Edge with Art Wolfe "Patagonia: Torres Del Paine" 00:26 #103H (Rpt) APTEX
Torres del Paine Park in the far southern Andes of Patagonia is remote and inaccessible. For adventurers it's the "edge" destination. Art's images tell a story of nature at its wildest-of a place where jagged peaks scrape the sky, icebergs catch the light, guanacos watch for pumas and Andean condors rule the skies. (Pt. 3 of 13). [TVG] R on 1/31 3am; 2/18 6pm; 2/19 3am

3:30AM

Smart Travels--Pacific Rim with Rudy Maxa "New Zealand's North Island" 00:26 #511H (Rpt) APT
With spectacular seismic activity, fascinating plant and animal life, and to-die-for natural beauty, New Zealand is a traveler's dream. In the Bay of Islands, host Rudy Maxa kayaks along the North's most glorious coastline. A Maori guide shows where local tribes signed a controversial treaty with European settlers. Known as the country's bread basket, Hawke's Bay offers bike rides through fruit and olive groves, and a town with one of the highest concentrations of art deco buildings in the world. Rudy includes tips on oyster shucking and olive oil. [TVG] R on 3/12 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 1/16 4am; 1/17 4am; 1/18 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 1/16 4:30am; 1/16 3:30pm; 1/17 4:30am

5AM

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 of 1/14 5:30am

5:30AM

Boohbah "Record Player" 00:28 #107Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs spin to the left, then to the right, and guess when it's time to "Stop and Go". In Storyworld, Grandmamma has found a record player. But will the music play long enough for the Storypeople to get into the groove? [TVY] R on 1/16 5am

6AM

JAKERS! The Adventures of Piggley Winks "Haunted Shipwreck" 00:28 #201H (Rpt) PBS
The gang tries to free the ghost of Captain White when they find an old ship, thought to be haunted. [TVY]

6:30AM

It's A Big Big World "Oko's Birthday/Spinning A Tale" 00:28 #134H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Smooch and Winslow eat the fruit for Oko's birthday . Wartz tries to make a web to catch flies. [TVY] R on 3/11 6:30am; 3/15 6:30am; 3/16 6:30am

7AM

Super Why! "The Ugly Duckling" 00:28 #109Z (Rpt) PBS
Princess Pea's learns that practice makes perfect as her dance recital quickly approaches. [TVY] R on 3/19 7am; 3/23 7am; 3/25 7am

7:30AM

WordWorld "Boppin' with the Bug Band/Shuffleword" 00:28 #111H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
When Pig is too sick to cook, his friends step in to help. Pig and Ant argue while playing a game. [TVY] R on 1/30 7:30am; 2/5 7:30am; 2/21 7:30am

8AM

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 of 1/10 9pm; 1/11 8am; 1/13 2pm

9AM

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 1/19 3pm

10AM

Cal....Forever and Beyond 01:26 NETA
Classical/Contemporary Instrumental composer, "Cal," live in concert with the Horizon Symphony Orchestra and Choir. Over forty musicians and singers, and cultural dancers perform, as Cal leads his musicians on a musical journey through his past, present and future, offering an intimate view of this truly unique recording artist as never before. [TVG]

11:30AM

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]

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 2/17 1pm; 3/21 1pm

2PM

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 of 1/13 8pm; 1/14 10am

3:30PM

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 1/16 11:30am; 1/17 8am; 1/17 3:30pm

4PM

Best Recipes in the World with Mark Bittman of the New York Times "Never Basta Pasta" 00:26 #112H (Rpt) APTEX
From a country farm house in Tuscany, Bittman and chef Mario Batali receive a pasta lesson from Olga Petri, who has been making pinci, a type of pasta found only in Tuscany, for more than 60 years. Then, from Batali's Del Posto restaurant in New York City, he and Bittman prepare three pasta dishes in 15 minutes. At Fresca in Boulder, Colorado--often described as the best restaurant between Chicago and Los Angeles, Bittman enjoys potato gnocchi with fresh horseradish, beets and cheese. [TVG] R on 1/16 1am; 2/1 4pm; 2/2 1am

4:30PM

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Chicken Kiev" 00:26 #704Z (Rpt) APT
Served with a surprising pan-roasted broccoli, ATK's chicken Kiev is bound to exceed expectations. Tasting: sandwich breads. Equipment: cookbook stands. [TVG] R on 1/16 1:30am; 2/20 4:30pm

5PM

Desert Speaks "Desert Treasures" 00:26 #1607H (Rpt) APTEX
A search for petrified trees, fish fossils, and meteorites from Wyoming to Arizona. [TVG] R on 1/16 2am

5:30PM

Legends of Jazz With Ramsey Lewis "The Killer B's" 00:26 #112H (Rpt) APT
The world-renowned Hammond B3 organ's role in jazz is celebrated, while taking a look back at the legends who helped take the B3 out of the church and auditorium, and into the smoky clubs, roadhouses, and recording studios--where it gained its fame. Joey DeFrancesco (a former B3 prodigy who made his debut recording at the tender age of 18) talks about his relationship with the B3, and with the instrument's most famous proponent, the late great Jimmy Smith. Dr. Lonnie Smith, a giant of the B3 since the 1960s, discusses those legendary days, while both artists talk about the part they have played in the global renaissance the "Killer B" is enjoying. DeFrancesco and Smith perform individually and together in this high-energy episode. There are not many instances where two great organ players come together on the same stage. They "burn the studio down" with their high-energy performances. [TVG] R on 1/16 2:30am; 2/1 5:30pm; 2/2 2:30am

6PM

Vets In Practice "Home Sweet Home" 00:29 #178 BBC
Fiona Green and her boyfriend, Nick Allinson, arrive back in the UK after 14 months in the Bahamas. Their first stop is Nick's family home, where Fiona is reunited with her faithful hound, Dottie. Then, it's straight back to work at her old practice, the Nine Mile Surgery, in Reading. Fiona's first client is a local guide dog called Fable, who has broken a tooth on a bone, and needs some dental work. It should be a straight-forward operation, although it's the first dental work that Fiona has carried out for 18 months.

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

Tuesday January 15, 2008

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

6:31PM

Adelante! "Alianza Latina/State Rep. Pedro Colon/Osteoporosis" 00:26 #916H WMVS
The organization Alianza Latina celebrates ten years of serving those with special needs; State Representative Pedro Colon and G.E. staff discuss the importance of early detection of osteoporosis. Host/Producer, Patricia Gomez.

7PM

NOVA "Absolute Zero: The Race for Absolute Zero" 00:56 #3505H PBS (DVS)
This NOVA special re-creates groundbreaking discoveries across four centuries that expanded our knowledge of low temperatures and led ultimately to today's cutting edge "cold technologies." Its memorable characters range from a 17th-century court magician who rigged a primitive form of air conditioning in Westminster Abbey to the original Captain Birdseye, who invented frozen food. For the first time on television, this program tells the gripping story of the decades-long scientific race between two leading chemists to liquefy helium and nitrogen, which opened the door to the modern era of refrigeration and modern air conditioning, as well as a recent Nobel-winning breakthrough, the production of a new form of matter that Albert Einstein predicted would exist within a few billionths of a degree above absolute zero. [TVPG] R on 1/16 9am; 1/18 8am; 1/19 2pm

8PM

Frontline "Cheney's Law" 00:56 #2601H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
For three decades, Vice President Dick Cheney has waged a secretive, and often bitter battle to expand the power of the presidency. Now in a direct confrontation with Congress, as the administration asserts executive privilege to head off investigations into domestic wiretapping and the firing of U.S. attorneys, FRONTLINE meticulously traces the behind-closed-doors battle within the administration over the power of the presidency and the rule of law. [TVRE]

9PM

Independent Lens "Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita" 01:26 #911 PBS
Dr. Jack Kessler, a prominent neurologist, shifts his diabetes research to stem cell research when his daughter is paralyzed from the waist down. The program brings the stem cell debate to the forefront and examines the constantly evolving interplay between the promise of new discoveries, the controversy of modern science and the courage of people living with devastating disease and injury. [TVPG]

10:30PM

Plein Air, Painting The American Landscape "Denali, En Plein Air" 00:26 #101H (Rpt) PBSPL (DVS)
Three nationally acclaimed plein air artists, Matt Smith, of Scottsdale, Arizona, Kenn Backhaus of Robesonia, Pennsylvania, and Jean LeGassick, of Silver City, Nevada, paint Mt. McKinley and the expansive landscape of Denali National Park, Alaska. (1 of 6). [TVG]

11PM

Agatha Christie's Miss Marple "A Pocketful of Rye, Pt. 2" 00:52 #110 APT
Miss Marple sets out at once for Yew Tree Lodge, to find it besieged by the press, and cordoned off by police. Gladys is missing. The police dismiss Miss Marple's warning that the nursery rhyme is about to be fulfilled--until Gladys is found by the washing line, strangled. The connection to the nursery rhyme is eventually found--it's the Blackbird Mine--owned by Rex Fortescue, who betrayed a partner years ago. That man's children might now be seeking revenge. Miss Marple's intuition is pointing to Lance. But how could he have killed his father, if he was en route from Africa? Final program of the season. [TVPG]

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