Thursday May 15, 2008

Last Updated: 05/31/2008 17:47:55

12:03AM

Discoveries....America "Alaska" 00:50 #046H (Rpt) JANSO
Mt. McKinley is a major attraction at Denali National Park, but visitors also come to see the wildlife on the 60 mile "driveway" into the parks backcountry lodge. The ferries of the Alaska marine Highway System bring visitors north from Bellingham to a variety of ports along the inside passage. Sitka is right in the middle of the Tongass National Forest. Ketchikan is the Salmon Capital of the World and visitors can experience the island by GoKart, or learn about Native totems at Saxmon Village. R on 6/22 5pm

1AM

How to Cook Everything: Bittman Takes On America's Chefs "Suzanne Goin" 00:26 #103H (Rpt) APT
One of Los Angeles' hottest chefs, Suzanne Goin, gives Mark Bittman a run for his money, in a battle of chicken and pork dishes. [TVG] R on 6/3 4pm; 6/4 1am; 6/20 4pm

1:30AM

Chefs A' Field: Kids on the Farm "Ice Cream, from a Cow: Chef Bill Telepan & Daughter - New York City & Ancramdale, NY" 00:26 #111H (Rpt) APTEX
Winter Beet Salad, Fresh Farm Egg Fettuccine and Vanilla Winter Pudding are prepared. [TVG] R on 7/9 4:30pm; 7/10 1:30am

2AM

Desert Speaks "Desert Whales" 00:26 #1301H (Rpt) APTEX
Located just below the elbow of Baja California, San Ignacio lagoon is the temporary home to some of the peninsula's most famous visitors--the Gray Whales. Each winter, pregnant females, and lustful males swim five thousand miles from the Arctic to visit this lagoon. Here, within a few hundred square miles, eighty percent of the majestic whales' life cycle transpires. Feeding, nursing, teaching, cuddling, and courtship are observed from a tiny fishing boat, just a few feet away. First program of a 13-part season. [TVG]

2:30AM

Endless Feast "Petaluma" 00:26 #109H (Rpt) APTEX
A "full moon feast" held on a ranch in Northern California features beef raised on-site, winter squash and roasted beets, prepared by Chef Kelsie Kerr of famed Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley, California. [TVG] R on 6/3 2:30am; 6/19 2:30am; 7/8 2:30am

3AM

Rick Steves' Europe "Normandy: War-Torn Yet Full of Life" 00:26 #303H (Rpt) APTEX
After exploring the half-timbered charm of Rouen, Rick Steves reflects on Monet's lily ponds, peeks in on local artisans, and sets up an easel at Honfleur's harbor. He ventures into composer Eric Satie's eccentric world, and feasts on the finest of Normandy cuisine. After pondering sacrifice, and celebrating freedom on the D-Day beaches, he hikes with pilgrims to the enchanted island abbey of Mont St. Michel. [TVG] R on 6/6 3pm; 6/7 3am; 6/19 3pm

3:30AM

Smart Travels--Pacific Rim with Rudy Maxa "Seattle" 00:26 #504H (Rpt) APT
A hip, happening urban center surrounded by natural beauty, Seattle, WA, combines city life with the great outdoors. Host Rudy Maxa explores the vibrant downtown, samples microbrews and lattes, noses around Seattle's neighborhoods, and hops aboard a ferry. Excursions take him hiking at magnificent Mount Rainier, and boating through the San Juan Islands, in search of whales. Tips are included on great seafood and getting outfitted for the outdoors. [TVG] R on 7/10 3:30pm; 7/11 3:30am

4AM

History Detectives "Body in the Basement/Newport U-Boat/Shippen Golf Club" 00:56 #212Z (Rpt) PBS
Body in the Basement: In Annapolis, MD, a skeleton was unearthed in a basement. Corey Seznec grew up on the land where the body was found, and wants to know who this person was, who preceded him by 350 years. Newport U-Boat: Two Boston brothers have heard a rumor that two large propellers originally came from a German submarine that sank off the coast of Rhode Island at the end of WWII. The brothers care, because their father was killed, when a U-boat sank his ship off the coast of Maine, in 1945. Shippen Golf Club: A Scotch Plains, NJ, children's golf foundation recently received a donation of an antique golf club, along with the rumor that the original owner was John Shippen Jr., who competed in the 1896 U.S. Open at Long Island's Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. The match--the second ever in America--was almost canceled due to Shippen's inclusion, an African American. Hanno Shippen Smith wants to know if this club belonged to his grandfather. [TVG] R on 6/17 4am; 6/25 2pm

5AM

Boohbah "Two Hats" 00:28 #128Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs twirl and hop, and do a dizzying in-and-out dance. In Storyworld, Grandmamma can fit through the doorway with her hat, but Grandpappa cannot. How will Grandpappa get through the door? [TVY] R of 5/14 5:30am

5:30AM

Boohbah "Bells" 00:28 #129Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs swing their arms, and scrunch up small and stretch out big. In Storyworld, Mr. Man, Grandmamma, Brother, and Sister have arrived to ring a bell. However, Grandmamma's bell is too big to ring. Will she find the strength to ring it? Storyworld invites children to develop their problem-solving skills, as they learn about sequence, and the relationship between size and pitch. [TVY] R on 5/16 5am; 5/17 5:30am; 5/18 5am

6AM

JAKERS! The Adventures of Piggley Winks "Ferny Gets A Crush" 00:28 #124H (Rpt) PBS
Piggley and Dannan think they know best how to help a love-struck Ferny get the attention of his schoolmate, Millie. While he appreciates that his friends are trying to help, in the end, Ferny learns that he's really much better off trusting his own feelings and instincts. [TVY]

6:30AM

It's A Big Big World "My Friend Will Bee Right Back/Learning to Fly" 00:28 #105H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Bob befriends a bee named Stripey. Winslow tries to fly and challenges Burdette to a competition. [TVY]

7AM

Super Why! "The Emperor's New Clothes" 00:28 #120Z (Rpt) PBS
The Super Readers meet an Emperor whose clothes seem to be invisible. [TVY] R on 6/20 7am; 6/26 7am

7:30AM

WordWorld "Pig's Present/Tick Tock Space Clock" 00:28 #115H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
WordWorld, a colorful, word-rich place where friends have fun and meet challenges through word play. [TVY] R on 5/28 7:30am; 7/3 7:30am

8AM

Anatomy of a Hurricane 00:26 PBS
This program goes inside the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, during the 2004 hurricane season. With satellite images courtesy of NOAA and NASA, the program takes a revealing look at the stressful work of the dedicated staff who deal with unique and unexpected challenges, and struggle to make the most accurate predictions. [TVPG]

8:30AM

Everyday Food "Around The World" 00:26 #407H (Rpt) PBSPL
Today's recipes represent some of the world's most respected cuisines. Lucinda begins with pastitsio, a hearty Greek casserole of cinnamon-flavored ground lamb, baked pasta and a creamy Parmesan sauce. Today's "Have You Tried?" ingredient is chipotle in adobo. Emma uses this everyday Latin-American staple in meatballs in chipotle sauce. Sarah prepares a fast-cooking Moroccan chicken, sweetened with honey, warmed by ginger and flecked with fresh tomatoes and served on a bed of fluffy couscous. The flavors of Asia abound when Margot makes a Chinese classic--pork chops with bok choy. Allie fills the cookie jar with Mexican wedding cakes, buttery pecan and cinnamon cookies rolled in powdery confectioners' sugar. [TVG]

9AM

Fort Niagara: The Struggle for a Continent 00:26 PBS
For more than 150 years, Fort Niagara protected the strategic point at the mouth of the Niagara River in Youngstown, NY. Four nations struggled to conquer it, and thus, control a critical water artery. This program explores the story of the long-standing national landmark. Through rare archival materials, expert commentaries, high-definition videography and re-enactments, viewers can experience the history of Fort Niagara, from its beginnings through modern times. [TVPG]

9:30AM

Everyday Baking from Everyday Food "Easy Elegant Tarts" 00:26 #107H (Rpt) PBSPL
Tarts are often considered fancy and intricate. Similar to a pie, the crust is often sweeter and contains less filling. John prepares easy tarts, including: blueberry, rustic nectarine, pear and key lime. [TVG]

10AM

American Experience "Fdr: The Center of the World/Fear Itself" 01:56 #701Z PBS (DVS)
President Franklin D. Roosevelt's family background, education, bout with polio and troubled marriage are explored. It follows him from his very first run for political office as New York state senator through his years in Washington as assistant secretary of the navy, as he pursues the highest office in the land. This segment also tells the story of FDR's courtship of his distant cousin, Eleanor Roosevelt, and includes FDR's affair with Eleanor's social secretary, Lucy Mercer. Catapulted into the White House, a man who could not walk begins to lead a country crippled by the Great Depression. [TVPG] R of 5/12 8pm

Noon

Design: e2 (The Economics of Being Environmentally Conscious) "The Green Apple" 00:26 #101H (Rpt) PBSPL
With each passing hour in the U.S., 365 acres of wilderness, countryside, farmland, and native habitat disappear under the foundations of new houses, creating a new group of people using cars that pollute, lawns that suck water, and air that requires conditioning. The building of shelter consumes one-sixth of the world's fresh water supply, one-fourth of its wood harvest, two-fifths of its fossil fuels and manufactured materials, and one-half its waste stream. The first episode looks at sustainable architecture begins in New York, a city that is greening its industrial skyline with ground-breaking projects. Some of Manhattan's most prominent and technologically advanced structures are explored, like One Bryant Park and The Solaire, as well as the innovative minds behind them; illustrating how the ubiquitous skyscraper can be a model of environmental responsibility. Brad Pitt narrates this 6-part season exploring the social, political, cultural, environmental, and economic issues of sustainable architecture. [TVG] R on 5/22 12noon; 5/29 12noon; 6/4 1:30pm

12:30PM

Made In Spain "The Sweet Spanish Center" 00:26 #103Z (Rpt) PBSPL
Chec Jose explains the Spanish sweet tooth, as he prepares pancakes with chocolate then a Spanish thick hot chocolate. Just outside the capital, he visits a strawberry farm and returns home to prepare strawberries in wine syrup. He ends at a traditional bull fight in Madrid, finishing off the evening with a traditional stew of bull's meat. (3 of 26) [TVG]

1PM

History Detectives "Pretty Boy Floyd Handgun/Paul Cuffee Muster Roll/Pop Lloyd Baseball Field" 00:56 #210Z (Rpt) PBS
A man in La Verne, CA, owns a vintage Colt automatic handgun, which family legend suggests once belonged to the Depression-era desperado, Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd. History Detective Wes Cowan discovers why gangsters became heroes to the rural population of the Midwest. A Las Vegas man owns an old Continental Armymuster roll issued by the town of Falmouth, MA, in 1780. Among the 16 men listed is "Paul Cuffee." The contributor wants to know if this could be evidence of an unknown episode in the life of Cuffee, a remarkable African American who was a whaling captain, shipbuilder, and early advocate of the "Back to Africa" movement. And why was a baseball field in Atlantic City, NJ, named after an African-American ballplayer in a time of intense racial tension? John Henry "Pop" Lloyd was a famed shortstop in the Negro Leagues. The team investigates. [TVG] R on 6/15 4am; 6/23 2pm

2PM

Inside "Lord of the Rings On Stage" 00:56 #203H (Rpt) PBS
This behind the scenes look at London's Theatre Royal reveals the engineering, art and technology behind the spectacular theatrical version of Lord of the Rings, which is poised to hit the stage. [TVG] R of 5/13 2pm

3PM

Rick Steves' Europe "Belfast and the Best of Northern Ireland" 00:26 #304H (Rpt) APTEX
No trip to Emerald Isle is complete without a visit to Northern Ireland. Rick Steves tours bustling Belfast, sneaking a peek at its politically charged neighborhoods. Then he heads for the Antrim Coast, and goes wild in Portrush, Ulster's Coney Island. He taste-tests Irish whiskey, scrambles over six-sided rock columns, putters through a world-class golf course, and stomps his feet to Irish music in rough-and-tumble Derry. [TVG] R on 5/16 3am; 6/20 3pm; 6/21 3am

3:30PM

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 on 5/16 3:30am; 7/11 3:30pm; 7/12 3:30am

4PM

How to Cook Everything: Bittman Takes On America's Chefs "Daniel Boulud" 00:26 #104H (Rpt) APT
Daniel Boulard, a man who has almost single-handedly redefined the notion of "the French chef," pits his four complex lamb creations against a recipe that Mark Bittman calls "the kind of dish that your grandmother would have made and loved." [TVG] R on 5/16 1am; 6/4 4pm; 6/23 4pm

4:30PM

Chefs A' Field: Kids on the Farm "Wild Foraging & Island Duck Eggs: Chef Jason Wilson & Son - Seattle, WA" 00:26 #112H (Rpt) APTEX
Chef Jason Wilson has become the wonder boy of the Seattle food scene, stealing the spotlight from the region's old guard to reign as the new face of Northwest cuisine. In true Seattle style, Wilson straps on his boots to trek deep into the woods around Puget Sound in search of wild mushrooms, stinging nettles, fragrant truffles and an assortment of exotic herbs and berries. Recipes: Dungeness Crab & Wild Nettle Gratin with Watercress-Fiddlehead Salad and Poached Duck Eggs; Maple Blossom French Toast with Salmon Blossom Custard. [TVG] R on 5/16 1:30am; 7/10 4:30pm; 7/11 1:30am

5PM

NewsHour With Jim Lehrer 01:00 #9129H PBS

6PM

Vets In Practice "Trouble Ahead" 00:29 #153 (Rpt) BBC
Trude treats Taffy, the Jack Russell who attacked a postman. Steve Leonard tries to save a cow which won't stand up, and Keith Leonard treats a lizard that's gone off its food.

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Thursday May 15, 2008

Last Updated: 05/31/2008 17:47:55

6:30PM

P. Allen Smith's Garden Home "Pet Perfect" 00:28 #720 (Rpt) APTEX
From birds, deer and dogs to cats, fish and horses, Allen's Garden Home Retreat has become a haven for animals both wild and domestic. Allen is making the home and garden a safe place for pets. He explains how he is working to be a good steward of its natural wildlife. [TVG]

7PM

This Old House "Newton Project, Part 6" 00:26 #2706 (Rpt) PBSPL
Kevin O'Connor meets paint color specialist Ann Pfaff to learn what colors might be appropriate for the Shingle-style house. Back in Newton, general contractor Tom Silva and master carpenter Norm Abram build the 12-foot wall of the new kitchen bump out that will contain a built-in bench for the kitchen table. In the South End of Boston, Kevin visits stained glass designer Jim Anderson at his workshop to see the restoration and rebuilding of the home's four historic windows. [TVG] R on 5/17 8am

7:30PM

Ask This Old House "Removing Old Tree/Installing Wood Trim" 00:26 #606 (Rpt) PBSPL
Landscape contractor Roger Cook and arborist Matt Foti come to the rescue when they help a homeowner remove an old tree that threatens to fall on her house. Tom makes a House call to help a homeowner add character to a room by installing wood trim around a plain doorway. [TVG] R on 5/17 8:30am

8PM

Outdoor Wisconsin "Black Pot Demos: Pizza/Fishing on Okauchee Lake: Lures/Disc Golf" 00:26 #2427H WMVS
Charlie and Cindy Overton, of Black Pot Demos, cook up Catalina Walleye at Westward Ho Campground in Sheboygan County. Tom Newbauer fishes for bass and pike on Okauchee Lake and discusses his choice of lures for the location. Debby Wolniak talks with some disc golfers about their disc golf techniques, equipment, game plan and strategy. R on 5/17 9am

8:30PM

Red Green Show "Bernice's Birthday" 00:23 #311 EPS
Red (Steve Smith) has problems coming up with a last-minute birthday present for the wife. The Possum van is in for a paint job on Handyman Corner. Bill (Rick Green) tries cooking over a campfire. [TVG]

9PM

Great Canadian Lakes "Great Slave Lake" 00:46 #102 CFB
Through out time Great Slave Lake has been the "Great Connector" for the people of the north. Frozen-over for nearly eight months of the year the Great Slave Lake connects numerous communities together. On its solid surface, dog teams have raced across the lake carrying everything from furs to missionaries. Even today, the lake's waters connect outlying communities. Once a year, when the conditions are right, ferry boats cross the great lake pulling barges filled with supplies, ranging from prefabricated homes to cake mix. (2 of 6)

10PM

Great Cars "Exotic Autos" 00:26 #401 EPS
Driving through mansion gates, secret auto collections are discovered; exclusive auto gatherings are visited, high-dollar classics are seen, and the owners of the world's most exclusive automobiles are introduced, to find out what it's like to drive the world's fastest, most expensive, desirable, and exotic collector automobiles. This orgy of marvelous mechanical indulgence inside the world of the Exotic Autos features five major segments: what the cars are, buying an exotic and housing it, restoration, classic car shows, and historic races. Each segment is chock full of visceral visuals, sounds, and interesting "gee whiz" information that opens up the world of Exotic Autos. First program in a 13-part season.

10:30PM

MotorWeek "Nissan Gt-R" 00:26 #2736 PBSPL
The 2009 Nissan GT-R, the Dodge Journey Crossover and Recycling Automotive Fluids are featured. [TVG]

11PM

Austin City Limits "The Decemberists/Explosions in the Sky" 00:56 #3302H (Rpt) PBSPL
Indie rock stars the Decemberists showcase their latest album, "The Crane Wife", and its distinctive storytelling prog-pop with their debut. Best known for scoring the film Friday Night Lights, instrumental quartet Explosions in the Sky affirms its power as a live act with tunes from its newest disk, "All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone". [TVPG] R on 5/17 10pm

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