Monday December 17, 2007

Last Updated: 02/21/2008 08:45:06

Midnight

Legend Hunters "Ark of the Covenant" 00:45 #008H (Rpt) CFB
Legend Hunters travels throughout the world to speak with experts and true believers, sceptics and naysayers, combining their testimony with dramatic re-enactments and stunning visuals, while working with the latest scientific techniques to seek out potential clues to stories which continue to capture our hearts and imaginations. R on 2/5 12; 2/24 12

1AM

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 1/15 5:30pm; 1/16 2:30am; 2/1 5:30pm

1:30AM

Grannies On Safari "Korea--Off The Beaten Path" 00:26 #106H (Rpt) APTEX (DVS)
The Grannies go off the beaten path to explore Korea. With a focus on its largest city, Seoul, this episode highlights its bustling cultural assets, including world-class museums and galleries that make the country come alive. Pat Johnson and Regina Fraser visit the internationally renowned World Ceramics Center, and the Korean Folk Village, where ancient dwellings have been created to show visitors how life was in the 15th through 18th centuries. [TVG]

2AM

Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Co.: Our Food Heritage "African Slavery In Louisiana" 00:26 #1112H APTEX
While the Africans contributed to the agriculture of the state, they certainly left their mark on the cuisine of Louisiana as well. Dr. Gwendolyn Midlo Hall, an authority on the African-American experience, introduces us to these ingenious culinarians by tracing their heritage from Africa to the cane fields, cotton patches and kitchens of South Louisiana. Chef Folse joins Chef Don Mastroni and Pearlie Jefferson at the Old Coffee Pot in New Orleans to make rice, or "calla" cakes, a favorite snack of New Orleanians. Judy Whitney Davis performs fabulous "spirituals" or "corn ditties." (Pt. 12 of 27). [TVG]

2:30AM

Equitrekking "Destination Wyoming" 00:26 #105H APTEX
Host Darley Newman explores the rodeo, wild horses, fly fishing and historic ranches of Wyoming on horseback. She begins at UXU Ranch for scenic and challenging riding on surefooted horses in the Shoshone National Forest. Next, she rides by the majestic hoodoos and up to high elevations to take in views of colorful canyons, glaciers and mountain tops. The wildlife and geology of Yellowstone National Park is explored before heading to the Cody rodeo. At nearby McCullough Peaks, she observes a melting pot of Mustangs and the descendants of horses who were once in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. (Pt. 5 of 6). [TVG]

3AM

Face: Jesus In Art "Pt. 1" 00:56 #101H (Rpt) APT
For centuries, the most influential artists painted portraits and sculpted monumental images of Jesus Christ, whose powerful and timeless image has had an immeasurable influence on global art and culture. Narrated by actor Edward Herrmann, this special traces the use of Jesus' image in art over a 2000-year period, from ancient Rome and 20th-century America to Europe and the Middle East. The documentary captures an unprecedented collection of art works, from Michelangelo's Piet, to the rock-carved churches of Cappadocia in the desert badlands of Turkey, to the catacombs beneath Rome, where the earliest images of Jesus are viewed by candlelight. Part 1 of 2. [TVG] R of 12/16 6pm

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 12/18 4am; 12/19 4am; 12/20 4am

4:30AM

MotorWeek "Infiniti Ex35" 00:26 #2715Z PBSPL
The 2008 Infiniti EX35 and the 2008 Chrysler Town & Country are road tested. [TVG] R on 12/17 3:30pm; 12/18 4:30am; 12/19 4:30am

5AM

Boohbah "Falling Oranges" 00:28 #150Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs do a "marching with same arms" exercise. In Storyworld, Mr. Man runs between three trees, catching the oranges as they drop. Does he think he can carry all those oranges? [TVY] R of 12/14 5:30am; 12/15 5am; 12/16 5:30am

5:30AM

Boohbah "Comfy Slippers" 00:28 #151Z (Rpt) PBS
The Boohbahs do a "Side Gallop" exercise. In Storyworld, a pair of slippers appears. Grandpappa puts one slipper on, and guess who he chases after, to get the other slipper? How will Grandpappa retrieve his slipper? R on 12/18 5am

6AM

JAKERS! The Adventures of Piggley Winks "Treasure Hunt" 00:28 #121H (Rpt) PBS
When Piggley and Ferny join a "boys only" storytelling club, they learn it's no fun when Dannan is excluded. Jakers! [TVY] R on 12/23 6am

6:30AM

It's A Big Big World "Hold On Rainbow/Where Have All The Berries Gone?" 00:28 #114H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Wartz chases a rainbow and finds Oko painting it. Winslow can't find his favorite fruit. [TVY] R on 2/12 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 12/21 7am; 1/8 7am; 1/13 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 12/21 7:30am; 12/23 7:30am; 12/31 7:30am

8AM

Generation Next 2.0 00:56 PBS
Judy Woodruff journeys cross-country and talks to young people aged 16-25 about their views on life, the future of the country, social activities, technology and other topics, comparing and contrasting them with previous generations. [TVPG]

9AM

Indian Pride "Indian Education" 00:26 #110H 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 12/21 2pm

9:30AM

Great Performances "A Tribute to James Taylor" 01:26 #3203H (Rpt) PBS
One of the preeminent and most influential singer-songwriters of the 1970s, James Taylor has remained unsurpassed as a musical craftsman. The spectacular concert, honoring Taylor for his musical and philanthropic achievements, features an all-star line-up of performers, including David Crosby, Sheryl Crow, Carole King, Alison Krauss, Bonnie Raitt, Sting and Bruce Springsteen. [TVG] R on 12/26 10:30am

11AM

Austin City Limits "John Mayer" 00:56 #3308H PBSPL
John Mayer makes his triumphant return to the stage on the heels of his tour for his Grammy-winning album, Continuum. [TVPG] R on 12/18 3pm; 12/20 11pm; 12/22 10pm

Noon

Frank Lloyd Wright's Buffalo 00:56 PBS
The 30-year friendship between America's greatest architect and Buffalo businessperson Darwin D. Martin is examined. As Wright's close friend and confidant, Wright looked to Martin for support--both financially and emotionally. The significance of this relationship is showcased in Buffalo--a city containing the second largest collection of Wright's structures. Featuring archival footage and interviews with noted architectural scholars, the program explores Wright's motivations, frailties, and foibles. [TVG]

1PM

History Detectives "The Love Dish, Rebel Gun, Prison Plaque" 00:56 #110Z (Rpt) PBS
Hearts and arrows blaze across a set of china at the Powel House in Philadelphia, PA. The Mercer County Historical Society has a rifle, which once was said to belong to Tory bandit Moses Doan, recovered after he was killed in a raid of his hideout in 1783. Was this the gun of a man undermining the birth of the U.S. nation? In Philadelphia an investigation into whether convicted felons served during WW I. [TVG] R on 2/21 1pm

2PM

Nature "Violent Hawaii" 00:56 #2204H (Rpt) PBS
Hawaii's breathtaking beauty was forged in fire, created by the awesome power of volcanoes on land and in the sea, and by earthquakes and tsunamis, natural wonders that continue to shape the islands today. Shot by a team of award-winning filmmakers who live on the islands, this spectacular program features volcanic eruptions, rivers of molten lava, monster waves, humpback whales, and, perhaps most surprising of all--snow. [TVG] R on 12/18 1am; 12/18 11am; 12/22 3pm

3PM

Piano Guy "Playing By Ear/Inspirational Song" 00:26 #702H (Rpt) NETA
Host Scott Houston and guest pianist Pete Moran discuss playing by ear using "Row, Row, Row Your Boat." Scott provides a tip to spice up our playing. Guest Mary Daniels joins Scott to talk about the inspirational song, "It's a Gift to be Simple." [TVG] R on 12/19 3pm; 12/21 3pm

3:30PM

MotorWeek "Infiniti Ex35" 00:26 #2715Z PBSPL
The 2008 Infiniti EX35 and the 2008 Chrysler Town & Country are road tested. [TVG] R on 12/18 4:30am; 12/19 4:30am; 12/19 3:30pm

4PM

Joanne Weir's Cooking Class "Florentine Grilling" 00:26 #119Z (Rpt) APTEX
Joanne shares her love of teaching abroad as she teaches her student Heather to prepare this Tuscan-inspired menu. Recipes: Bistecca alla Fiorentina with Arugula and Tomato Salad, Grilled Polenta Cake with Berries. Student Name: Heather Tay-Data Product Sales. [TVG]

4:30PM

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Rainy Day BBQ" 00:26 #710Z (Rpt) APT
The ATK team brings a taste of summer inside on a rainy afternoon with oven-barbecued ribs, quick BBQ sauce and buttermilk coleslaw. Tasting: ketchup. [TVG] R on 1/23 4:30pm; 1/24 1:30am

5PM

Desert Speaks "Goat Packing in the Red Desert" 00:26 #1501H (Rpt) APTEX
Natural historian and eccentric scientist John Mionczynski (also known as "Mr. Red Desert") "invented" goat packing around the early 1980s, in the high and cold Red Desert of Southwest Wyoming. He guides host David Yetman on a journey through the "heart" of the desert--the Honeycomb Buttes, which boast extremely colorful honeycomb rock formations. Along the way, they get to know their four-legged companions, and experience the adventures involved in goat packing, including searching for wild cilantro, onion, and garlic in the desert; and using the excretion from ants as salad dressing. [TVG] R on 12/18 2am

5:30PM

Letters to Santa 2007 "Letters!/Homemade Ornaments/Decorating A Tree" 00:26 #001H
Santa meets with Milwaukee-area children who present letters of what they hope for this season. Steve Michor shows how to make homemade ornaments; Tyler Alexander and Tom Mann beautifully decorate a Christmas tree. For the 28th year, the program is produced by MATC video production students for Milwaukee Public Television. Produced by Tyler Alexander and directed by Jeff Janca. (1 of 5)

6PM

Vets In Practice "Mum's The Word" 00:29 #161 BBC
Keith Leonard acts as a mentor, to give a week's experience to a student, while Trude Mostue meets a Labrador with bizarre eating habits. Also, there's a surprise for Maria Lowe.

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Monday December 17, 2007

Last Updated: 02/21/2008 08:45:06

6:30PM

I Remember "Highlighting The Harmonica" 00:26 #1409H WMVS
Harmonica for Health Advocate Terry Rand, along with Phil Caltabellotta, Frank Warner, and Bud Boblink of the Yellow Pine Harmonica Trio discuss the health benefits of harmonica playing with host Jim Peck.

7PM

Antiques Roadshow "Oklahoma City, Ok - Part 3" 00:56 #809Z PBS [TVG]

8PM

Great Performances "The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny from LA Opera" 02:26 #3216H PBS
At the LA Opera in February 2007, four-time Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald stars in a new production of The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny, one of the great 20th-century operas. From composer Kurt Weill and playwright Bertolt Brecht--creators of The Threepenny Opera, comes a savage and lyrical satire told in a highly entertaining blend of opera and raucous music hall songs conducted by music director James Conlon. Tony Award-winners Patti LuPone and John Doyle, the star and director of Broadway's highly acclaimed revival of Sweeney Todd, re-team for their LA Opera debuts, joined by acclaimed tenor Anthony Dean Griffey. It's every man for himself in the newly founded city of Mahagonny, devoted to life's illicit pleasures, where anything goes and the only crime is to run out of money. [TV14] R on 12/19 10:30am; 12/21 8am

10:30PM

Celtic Tenors In Concert 01:17 APTSY
James Nelson, Matthew Gilsenan and Niall Morris have impressive classical pedigrees, evident in their precision harmonies. In this concert they showcase their crossover talents, singing traditional, contemporary Irish and Scottish songs as well as classic opera tunes, accompanied by a string quartet and full band. Taped in Germany in 2002 before an enthusiastic audience, the concert also features stunning Irish dance routines and musical interludes from the Gaelforce Dance troupe, violinist Mairead Nesbitt and soprano Denise Corra Gilsenan. Special guests are The Vard Sisters who contribute both as a trio and singing with The Celtic Tenors. [TVG]

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