Saturday May 17, 2008

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

Midnight

Secrets of the Dead "Sinking Atlantis" 00:56 #802Z PBS (DVS)
Five thousand years ago, the Minoans, Europe's first great civilization, flourished on the Greek island of Crete. Drawing from the archaeological records, new revelations about Minoan language and religion, and shocking new geological discoveries, archeologist Sandy MacGillivray connects fact with fiction and reveals the truth behind the reign and fall of the great Minoan civilization. [TVPG] R of 5/14 7pm; 5/16 10am

1AM

How to Cook Everything: Bittman Takes On America's Chefs "Jean-Georges Vongerichten" 00:26 #105H (Rpt) APT
Old friends go toe-to-toe, as Jean-Georges Vongerichten invites Mark Bittman to his New York City restaurant, for the preparation of game birds and fish. [TVG] R on 6/5 4pm; 6/6 1am; 6/24 4pm

1:30AM

Chefs A' Field: Kids on the Farm "Around The Nation Special" 00:26 #113H (Rpt) APTEX
Go behind the scenes of the nation's best restaurants as chefs create over-the-top dishes. [TVG] R on 7/11 4:30pm; 7/12 1:30am

2AM

Desert Speaks "Ancient Peoples of the High Desert" 00:26 #1303H (Rpt) APTEX
High in the foothills of the Bolivian Andes, in the historic village of Santiago de K, life continues nearly the same as it has for centuries. An archeological site nearby reveals, through ancient ruins, just how little life has changed over the centuries. Here, at over 12,600 feet above sea level, in the highest desert in the world, residents harvest the endemic potatoes and quinoa to use to barter for outside goods. Much of the native Quechua customs, music, and lifestyle have their roots in age-old traditions. There are some interesting, relatively modern influences, such as the Carnaval celebration of the first potato crop of the season. [TVG]

2:30AM

Endless Feast "Arroyo Grande" 00:26 #111H (Rpt) APTEX
A central California feast highlights local seafood, lamb and pork served in a pasture amid the rolling hills of Arroyo Grande. [TVG] R on 6/5 2:30am; 6/21 2:30am; 7/10 2:30am

3AM

Rick Steves' Europe "London: Mod and Trad" 00:26 #305H (Rpt) APTEX
London is quintessentially English...yet cosmopolitan. Rick Steves checks out the new--the Millennium Bridge and the British Museum's Great Court; and admires the old--well-wrapped mummies and a rare Leonardo. After bantering with Beefeaters at the Tower of London, he does some riverside beach-combing. Strolling the trendy South Bank of the Thames takes him from the Tate Modern to the dizzying London Eye. [TVG] R on 6/23 3pm; 6/24 3am

3:30AM

Smart Travels--Pacific Rim with Rudy Maxa "Shanghai" 00:26 #506H (Rpt) APT
China's new powerhouse, Shanghai, dazzles with fantastic skyscrapers, non-stop shopping, and delicious dining. From traditional Tai Chi in the parks and teahouses, to market madness, and tumbling acrobats, host Rudy Maxa explores tradition and modernity in this burgeoning city. Excursions to the gardens of Suzhou and the canal town Zhouzhuang bring the ancient past alive. Tips are included on getting around and eating well. [TVG] R on 7/15 3:30pm; 7/16 3:30am

4AM

History Detectives "Black Star Line Stock Certificates/Mickey Mouse's Origin/Pro-Nazi Newspaper in Texas" 00:56 #302Z (Rpt) PBS
Black Star Line Stock Certificates: A North Carolina woman found two stock certificates, purchased by her great grandfather in 1919. What looked like a Marcus Garvey signature on the papers saved them. Garvey founded the steamship company through his United Negro Improvement Association. He fought for African American economic self-reliance and political self-determination. Mickey Mouse's Origin: Popular history has it that Mickey Mouse was born from a drawing sketched on a napkin by Walt Disney, in 1928. A San Francisco toy collector believes his small mouse figurine may turn the legend on its ears. With a patent label that says "Pat. Aug. 17, 1926," the figure appears to have been produced 2 years before Disney created Mickey Mouse. Pro-Nazi Newspaper: A Hearne, TX, resident heard rumors that a WWII German POW camp was based in her town. A tiny printing block just may hold the key to this mystery. [TVG] R on 5/20 1pm; 6/19 4am; 6/27 2pm

5AM

Boohbah "Shed" 00:28 #130Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs have fun "folding up" and hiding their heads and feet. In Storyworld, Brother and Sister hide in the shed. Can Mr. Man figure a way to get them out? [TVY] R on 5/18 5:30am; 5/19 5am

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 5/18 5am

6AM

Zula Patrol "The Things In Rings/How The Rust Was Won" 00:28 #201H (Rpt) APTEX (DVS)
Deliria and Cloid dump junk into Saturn's rings. Dark Truder raises rust-eating Battle Cattle. [TVY]

6:30AM

It's A Big Big World "Burdette Queen Ant/One Monkey Too Many" 00:28 #104H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Burdette decides to be the Queen of the World Tree. Wartz wants to be a monkey instead of a frog. [TVY] R on 5/18 6:30am

7AM

Victory Garden "Friends: Entertain with a Twist" 00:26 #3210 (Rpt) PBSPL (DVS)
Host Jamie Durie and gardener Kip Anderson transform a deck; chef Michel Nischan creates colorful and simple crisp appetizers. Co-host Sissy Biggers prepares a fresh Bloody Mary, perfect for entertaining friends. [TVG]

7:30AM

Great Lakes Gardener "The Grounds of Taliesin/The Portland Japanese Garden" 00:26 #516H (Rpt) NETA
Frank Lloyd Wright's famous complex is complemented by wonderful grounds and flowering splendor. Jodi Olson visits Wisconsin's Taliesin, and comes away with a sense of awe from these truly extraordinary grounds. Plus, the most famous and authentic Japanese Garden outside Asia flourishes in the perfect growing conditions of Portland, OR. Melinda Myers hosts.

8AM

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 of 5/15 7pm

8:30AM

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 of 5/15 7:30pm

9AM

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 of 5/15 8pm

9:30AM

Hometime "Drying Out A Basement" 00:26 #2124 (Rpt) PBSPL (DVS)
Dean, Miriam and the crew take a damp basement area and prepare it for upgrading into comfortable living space. [TVG]

10AM

P. Allen Smith's Garden Home "Dazzling Daffodils" 00:28 #701 (Rpt) APTEX
Allen showcases his new "Daffodil Hill" where each fall, thousands of new bulbs emerge from the fertile soil in a delightful show of cheery blooms. [TVG]

10:30AM

Caprial and John's Kitchen: Cooking for Family and Friends "Clams" 00:26 #320 APT
The Pences show us how to find and prepare the best clams for a scrumptious seafood dinner. Clams Steamed with Brown Butter and Tomatoes, and Pasta with Spicy Red Clam Sauce. [TVG]

11AM

Martin Yan's China "Schoolmates Today" 00:26 #116 APTEX
At his primary school reunion, Martin encounters a group of Americans, one of whom had a relative who taught at the school 80 years ago. Then, he and his classmates revisit the neighborhood, lunching at a modest spot and dining at one of the best Cantonese restaurants. Recipes: sweet char su pork with cucumbers and seafood "over the cloud". (16 of 26) [TVG]

11:30AM

Mexico: One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless "Beach Blanket Barbecue" 00:26 #603 APTEX
Rick and his family create a little Mexican seaside nirvana right in their Chicago backyard. The food is as inviting as the mood, because it all comes from the grill, starting with Rick's Grilled Garlic and Orange Guacamole, which gets its smoky flavor from flame-seared onions, garlic and jalapenos. Then come Grilled Mussels, cooked right on the grill grates, topped with tomatillo salsa and served as a passed appetizer. The main event is succulent Grill-Roasted Whole Fish Adobado marinated in sweet-spicy ancho chile adobo, grilled and served whole and sizzling, with a potatoes and onions, cooked in a "hobo-pack" right on the grill. (3 of 13) [TVG]

Noon

Everyday Food "Everyday Elegance" 00:26 #402 PBSPL
Allie delights everyone with steak with wine sauce and potato gratin. Today's "Have You Tried?" ingredient is hazelnuts. Their distinct, rich flavor and fantastic crunch are perfect for Sarah's scallops with hazelnut brown butter, served with crisp lemon green beans on the side. Margot prepares lamb chops with mint sauce and mushrooms. Emma bakes festive and delicious frosted chocolate buttermilk cupcakes. Lucinda prepares two fast, no-cook recipes: smoked salmon on thick-cut potato chips and herbed bocconcini. [TVG]

12:30PM

Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie "Anatomy of a Meal: Paul Bartolotta" 00:26 #215 APTEX
Chef Paul shows the fresh ingredients and classic techniques behind his Italian cuisine. (15 of 20) [TVG]

1PM

Taste of New York "Wine" 00:26 #102 NETA
Susan Hunt travels from the tip of Long Island to the brink of Niagara Falls as she delves into New York's internationally acclaimed wineries. Plus Chef Dan Martello prepares a riesling braised cabbage and bratwurst dish. (2 of 13) [TVG]

1:30PM

Venture North "Kayak Club, Longear Sunfish, Plein-Air Painter" 00:26 #2701 (Rpt) WDSE (DVS)
Grand Rapids, MN--the Itasca Kayakers seek out adventure and camaraderie in a fleet of sleek little boats. Bemidji, MN--researchers document new populations of Longear sunfish in the shallows of Turtle River Lake with. Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, WI--experience the inspiring and renewing effects of the National Park's "Artist in Residence" program through the paintings of Arna Rennan. [TVG]

2PM

NOVA "Walk to Beautiful" 00:56 #3506H PBS (DVS)
A difficult journey that begins in hopelessness and shame for thousands of women in Ethiopia ends in a productive new life in this award-winning documentary produced by Mary Olive Smith. Filmed in a starkly beautiful landscape, the film juxtaposes the isolated lives of village women who are outcasts because of their medical condition, with the faraway hospital that offers a miracle after a long and arduous trek--a "walk to beautiful". The film tells the personal stories of rural women who make their way to Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, seeking treatment for obstetric fistula, a life-shattering complication of childbirth that was once common in the pre-industrial United States but that is now relegated to the poorest regions of the world. [TVPG] R of 5/13 7pm; 5/14 8am

3PM

Nature "Prince of the Alps" 00:56 #2513H PBS (DVS)
High in the Austrian Alps, a female red deer, a leader in her herd, gives birth to a calf. Her status makes him a prince among the other calves. The two are at the center of a wilderness story that features not only the wild alpine herds of majestic red deer, but also a variety of other wildlife that lives in the mountains, including roe deer, ibex, fox, chamois and marmots. [TVPG] R of 5/11 7pm; 5/12 8am; 5/13 10pm

4PM

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Old-Fashioned Breakfast Cakes" 00:26 #816 APT
In the Test Kitchen, Christopher Kimball and his team create New York-style crumb cake and blueberry boy bait, a Yankee-style coffee cake. Taste test: hot cocoa. Equipment test: cake pans. (16 of 26) [TVG]

4:31PM

Sara's Weeknight Meals "Breakfast for Dinner" 00:26 #104 APTEX
Sara Moulton prepares Egg, Canadian Bacon and Cheddar Biscuit Sandwiches--they're really easy and fast. Eggs Baked in Ham Cups with Sofrito are so beautiful, they're good enough for company. Sara's Green Chile and Zucchini Quiche has a surprise crust that's perfect for the pastry-impaired. (4 of 20) [TVG]

5PM

Lidia's Italy "Rolling with Nonna Lisa" 00:26 #202 APTEX
It's a taste of family history when Lidia visits Gaeta and spends time with Corrado's Nonna Lisa. There she learns the secrets to the perfect tiella--a cousin to deep dish pizza. Back in the kitchen, Tanya joins in to help recreate Nonna Lisa's tiella with escarole, olives and capers. Then for dessert, it's fried cream and an icy espresso frappe. (2 of 26) [TVG]

5:30PM

Tracks Ahead Travels "Meitetsu/Meiji Museum/Texas State RR/Sumpter Valley RR/Miniature Wonderland" 00:28 #102H MPTV
In Nagoya, Japan, a ride on the Panorama cars of the Meitetsu Commuter line transports visitors to a museum dedicated to keeping the old architecture of Japan intact. In east Texas, where steam is still king, a magnificent ride is taken through the piney woods. On a trip to eastern Oregon, a dedicated group of volunteers work to preserve the steam heritage of the gold fields. And in Hamburg, Germany, the largest HO layout in the world is visited. (2 of 9) R on 7/26 5:30pm

6PM

Classic Gospel "John Starnes/Anthony Burger/Blackwood Brothers" 00:56 #113 (Rpt) NETA
John Starnes steps it up with "Let's All Go Down To The River," and Anthony Burger's piano work dazzles on "The Hallelujah Chorus." Members of the famed Blackwood Brothers demonstrate why they have attained gospel royalty with patriarch James offering "I Want To Be More Like Jesus," and next-generation Terry singing "So High." Bill Gaither hosts this final program of the season. [TVG]

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

Saturday May 17, 2008

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

7PM

Lawrence Welk Show "Big Band Sounds" 00:57 #1137 OETA
This happy, light-hearted show opens with the cast dancing down the aisles of the TV studio singing "We Can Make Music" and shaking hands with members of the audience en route. Guy and Ralna sing "I Can't Stop Loving You." Once on stage, Anacani sings "Spanish Eyes," and Clay Hart sings a hit song of the year which became almost a national anthem, "Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'Round the Old Oak Tree." Ralna brings the show to an emotional high with a spine-tingling rendition of her most-requested and signature song, "How Great Thou Art." Guest: Bill Thrash.

8PM

Last of the Summer Wine "Jurassic No Parking" 00:29 #203 BBCWO
Howard gets Truly, Clegg, and Billy to select a suitable surprise birthday present for Marina. They happen upon a despondent Barry, who has won a model dinosaur in a competition and has been instructed by Glenda to get rid of it because of its size.

8:30PM

Open All Hours "Squeeky Shop Bike" 00:29 #116
Granville (David Jason) is in a philosophical and amorous frame of mind, but the rickety old shop bike cramps his style as the local Romeo--particularly when it develops a nasty squeek! Arkwright (Ronnie Barker) administers repairs to the bike, and sustains some unpleasant injuries in the process. (16 of 25)

9:01PM

Seasoned Traveler "Puerto Rico" 00:26 #211 APT
In the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, George Bauer visits San Juan, where he explores Old San Juan, with its narrow streets, charming old buildings and Spanish fortifications. Other highlights include Arecibo Observatory, site of the world's largest radio telescope; Rio Camuy Cave Park, containing the world's third-largest underground river and caves that are 45 million years old; and the rugged Sierra de Luquillo, site of the Caribbean National Forest, which gives new meaning to the term "rain forest." [TVG]

9:30PM

Rudy Maxa's World "Rajasthan" 00:26 #102 APTEX
Jaipur, the "Pink City," provided the Mughal Empire with its generals even as its civilians were building some of the world's great temples and palaces. Here travelers find the Hawa Mahal, the Hall of Winds, built with red and pink sandstone. One of Rajasthan's other great cities, Jodhpur, is less know to the world, even though it loaned its name to a style of riding breeches. Maxa goes into the royal rooms behind the sandstone walls of the Mehrangarh Fort, perched high above the city. In the back streets of Jodhpur, cameras find the enormous furniture industry that collects and refurbishes heirloom furniture that make their way to stores around the world. In the dusty countryside outside of Jodhpur, villagers who have never have seen a Westerner invite Rudy Maxa into their modest homes, and the maharajah of Jodhpur explains why his palace is now a hotel. (2 of 13) [TVG]

10PM

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 of 5/11 3pm; 5/14 12noon; 5/15 11pm

11PM

Only Fools and Horses "Chance of a Lunchtime" 00:49 #008 (Rpt) BBCW
Del's latest moneyspinner (he hopes) are 1,000 musical doorbells which play the National Anthem. Unfortunately 'Long Live Swaziland' is not likely to go down too well in Peckham-- even with Rodney to help shift them in the market (the plonker has lost his job). Raquel, meanwhile, is rehearsing for Shakespeare's "As You Like It". But when she tells Del she has something to tell him, it is not the result of her audition. (Series 7, 2 of 6)

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