Wednesday March 19, 2008

Last Updated: 03/31/2008 17:49:42

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 3/23 6pm; 4/16 12; 5/9 12

1AM

How to Cook Everything: Bittman Takes On America's Chefs "Chris Schlesinger" 00:26 #102H (Rpt) APT
The battle moves to the beach, as Mark Bittman competes against Boston grillmaster Chris Schlesinger, in a contest of clam and rib recipes. [TVG] R on 4/4 4pm; 4/5 1am; 4/23 4pm

1:30AM

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Grand Slam Breakfast" 00:26 #723Z (Rpt) APT
In their test kitchen, Christopher Kimball and his team recreate classic breakfast-diner food-- delicious omelets, hash browns, and eggs-in-a-hole. Tasting: breakfast sausage. Science: scrambled eggs. Equipment: spatulas. [TVG] R of 3/18 4:30pm

2AM

Desert Speaks "Royal Road Across The Frontier" 00:26 #1412H (Rpt) APTEX
In the second part of the journey along the ancient highway, the traditional hot springs of Aguas Calientes gave the ancient traveler a brief respite from the dry, dusty roads. While the springs no longer exist, the town still marks the boundary between the lush, green landscape behind; and the dry, dangerous desert frontier that looms ahead. The first stop in the desert is the mining town of Zacatecas. The camera travels deep into the bowels of the gold and silver mines; and a ride high above is taken, in a cable car. Other desert stops include the agricultural, commercial, and tourist center of Durango, originally founded as a mining town in 1563, and the towns of Mapami and Valle de Allende. [TVG]

2:30AM

Legends of Jazz With Ramsey Lewis "The Great Guitars" 00:26 #103H (Rpt) APT
Pat Metheny has been one of the most unique forces in jazz guitar for more than 20 years. His music--with its blend of jazz, rock, folk, and electronic elements--is highly original and enormously popular, allowing him to sell out arena venues. He appears in this episode with Jim Hall, NEA Jazz Master and a musician of understated elegance, who is considered one of the greatest living jazz guitarists. Although Pat Metheny, the wonderful contemporary guitarist, says that he has always looked up to Jim Hall, this as simply a musical love affair between two great artists. [TVG]

3AM

Travels to the Edge with Art Wolfe "India: Allahabad and Varanasi" 00:26 #111H (Rpt) APTEX
The Bengal tiger is the most celebrated icon of wild Asia. Admired and feared through the centuries, the tiger is a tenacious, but seriously threatened species in India's large preserves. Art goes by elephant deep into Kipling country in search of the elusive cat and finds exotic wildlife, including deer, langur monkeys, sloth bears and peacocks. He also captures timeless images of the forest's mahout handlers as they bathe and care for elephants with which they have a life-long relationship. (Pt. 11 of 13). [TVG] R on 4/3 6pm; 4/4 3am

3:30AM

Smart Travels--Europe with Rudy Maxa "Germany's Romantic Road" 00:26 #303H (Rpt) APT
Rudy Maxa starts his journey in Wurzburg, where he visits the spectacular Baroque Bishop's Palace, or Residenz, and tastes wine at one of Wurzburg's many wine festivals. Next, he visits the castle of the Teutonic Knights in Bad Mergentheim, and, a short distance away, the Deutsches Auto Museum in the Renaissance Castle of Prince Hohenlohe-Langenburg. He gets a front row seat complete with dancing, music, and an historic reenactment. [TVG]

4AM

Innovation "Building to Extremes" 00:56 #901Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The still-prevalent impulse to build the world'stallest building is examined, while exploring whether or not new materials and design techniques can overcome the safety issues that must be addressed in a post-September 11 world. First program in a 8-part season. [TVPG] R on 3/28 4am

5AM

Boohbah "Banana Split" 00:28 #152Z (Rpt) PBS
The Boohbahs do a "Scrunch Up Small and Stretch Out Big" exercise. In Storyworld, Brother and Sister find a pile of bananas. How can they split the bananas evenly? R of 3/18 5:30am

5:30AM

Boohbah "Crossroads" 00:28 #153Z (Rpt) PBS
The Boohbahs do a "Pendulum Leg" exercise. In Storyworld, Auntie, Grandmamma, Mr. Man, and Grandpappa are walking, but, when they reach an intersection, they bump into each other, and fall over. How can the Storypeople stop this traffic jam? R on 3/20 5am

6AM

JAKERS! The Adventures of Piggley Winks "Growing Pains" 00:28 #135H (Rpt) PBS
After griping about his parents' rules, Piggley wishes he were a grownup, so he could do as he pleases. But, when Dad sprains his ankle, putting Piggley in charge of the farm for a day, Piggley finds that being a grownup is a lot harder than it looks. Jakers! Live and Learn: Cobi Jones and children get a chance to try out all the things they're too young (or old) to do--with humorous results. [TVY]

6:30AM

It's A Big Big World "Big Big Waterhole/Oko's Songbook" 00:28 #140H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
As Wartz, Winslow, and Bob race by the waterhole playing games, Ick gets upset that he can't join in, so declares he's moving out of the waterhole to someplace better. Oko shares some of his favorite songs, including: Land Of Discovery. [TVY] R on 3/22 6:30am; 3/23 6:30am; 5/8 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 3/23 7am; 3/25 7am

7:30AM

WordWorld "The Mystery of the Disappearing Pie/Duck's Family Reunion" 00:28 #104H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
WordWorld is a colorful, word-rich place where friends have fun and meet challenges through word play. [TVY] R on 4/22 7:30am

8AM

American Experience "Ansel Adams" 01:26 #1409Z PBS (DVS) [TVG] R on 3/23 9:30am

9:30AM

PBS Previews: Carrier 00:26 PBS
A firsthand look at the upcoming PBS documentary series CARRIER, which follows a core group of navy personnel aboard the USS Nimitz, from the admiral of the fleet to the fighter pilots to the scrubs, as they navigate personal conflicts around their jobs, families, faith, patriotism, love, the rites of passage and the war on terror. [TVPG]

10AM

Austin City Limits "Corinne Bailey Rae/KT Tunstall" 00:56 #3208Z (Rpt) PBSPL
Austin City Limits showcases a pair of British stars now conquering U.S. shores. England's Corinne Bailey Rae affirms her burgeoning popularity with hits "Put Your Records On" and "Like a Star" from her self-titled debut. Then Scotland's KT Tunstall demonstrates why her star is rising with "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" and other favorites from her acclaimed Eye to the Telescope. [TVG] R on 3/20 11pm; 3/22 10pm

11AM

Antiques Roadshow "Tampa, Fl - Hour 3" 00:56 #1003Z PBS
In the third and final hour from Tampa, FL, host Mark Walberg steps right up to the Ringling Circus Museum in Sarasota, FL, where appraisers Noel Barrett and Nicholas Lowry amaze and astound with displays of circus toys and posters. Back at the Tampa Convention Center, appraisers juggle an array of treasures, including a 1750s classic black walnut Philadelphia dressing table; a 1900s Tabriz carpet woven in the classical style of the late 16th and early 17th centuries; and a second painting by acclaimed 19th-century marine artist James E. Buttersworth - an earlier work than the Buttersworth featured in the first hour from Tampa - that could draw $ 80,000 to $100,000 at auction. [TVG] R on 3/21 9am; 3/21 9pm

Noon

Indian Pride "Indian Education" 00:26 #110H (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. [TVG] R on 3/21 8am; 3/23 3pm

12:30PM

Painting with Paulson "The Meeting Place (Part 1)" 00:26 #611H (Rpt) NETA
Renowned artist and teacher Buck Paulson shares painting techniques that will have you painting like an expert in no time. [TVG] R on 3/21 8:30am; 3/23 3:30pm

1PM

History Detectives "Portrait of George Washington, Patty Cannon, Trumpet" 00:56 #104Z (Rpt) PBS
Portrait of George Washington--Frederick, MD: Could a portrait passed down through a Frederick, MD, family actually be an authentic portrait of the nation's first president, George Washington? The History Detectives attempt to prove whether or not the famed artist Gilbert Stuart, whose resume includes the portrait of Washington that appears on today's dollar bills, was the artist behind the drawing in question. Patty Cannon--Federalsburg, MD: Could a Maryland family's homeonce have been the headquarters for the kidnapper and slave trader Patty Cannon, coined "the most wicked woman in America?" Legend has it that she was a villainous woman who stole slaves and kidnapped free African-Americans to sell them back to plantation owners. The History Detectives team investigates. Trumpet--Bucks County, PA: The History Detectives look at whether or not a Philadelphia man's trumpet is somehow tied to the Revolutionary War. [TVG] R on 4/25 1pm; 4/26 4am

2PM

NOVA "Saved by the Sun" 00:56 #3407H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
For decades, hopes for alleviating global warming have fallen to the development of "renewable" energies like wind and solar power. These are energy producers that do not use coal, gas or other carbon-based fuels that are the main reason our planet's surface is warming a little bit more every year. The most promising renewable has always been solar power. However, even with decades of solar power research, scientists still don't know if it's a reliable source of electricity. [TVG] R on 3/20 10am; 3/22 2pm

3PM

Piano Guy "Achy Breaky Heart" 00:26 #802H NETA (DVS)
"The Old Rugged Cross," "Achy Breaky Heart" and "New York State of Mind" are performed. [TVG] R on 3/21 3pm

3:30PM

MotorWeek "Honda S2000 Cr" 00:26 #2728Z PBSPL
The Hot Shoe Honda S2000 CR and the new 2008 Jeep Liberty Utility are road tested. [TVG] R on 3/21 3:30pm

4PM

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 3/20 1am; 4/7 4pm; 4/8 1am

4:30PM

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Beef and Beer Stew" 00:26 #724Z (Rpt) APT
Carbonnade with egg noodles and acorn squash will satisfy anyone hungering for a hearty meal. Tasting: beer. Equipment: paring knives. [TVG] R on 3/20 1:30am

5PM

NewsHour With Jim Lehrer 01:00 #9088H PBS

6PM

Travels to the Edge with Art Wolfe "The Southern Ocean: South Georgia Island" 00:26 #112H (Rpt) APTEX
Lying between wind-ravaged Cape Horn and Antarctica, South Georgia Island is an icy oasis with an abundance of wildlife. Stunningly beautiful and rugged, this island sanctuary protects thousands of sea birds and marine mammals. Art returns to his favorite place on earth to explore its emerald bays and fjords and visit colonies of king penguins, wandering albatross and elephant seals. (Pt. 12 of 13). [TVG] R on 3/20 3am; 4/4 6pm; 4/5 3am

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Wednesday March 19, 2008

Last Updated: 03/31/2008 17:49:42

6:30PM

Black Nouveau "Alonzo King's Lines Ballet/Author Charles Randolph-Wright/SDC Video/Running Rebels" 00:26 #1626H WMVS
BN highlights the unique style of Alonzo King's Lines Ballet; chats with Charles Randolph-Wright, author of "The Night Is A Child," currently at the Milwaukee Rep; previews "Believin' In The Power of You," a new video by the Social Development Commission; and looks at the Running Rebels Community Organization, a grass roots organization for Milwaukee youth that offers alternatives to gangs and substance abuse. Hosts: Faithe Colas and Keith Murphy.

7PM

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra "Mahler Symphony #2" 01:29 #2702H MPTV
Mahler's Second Symphony creates its own universe, carrying you away on waves of sound and feeling. The music can be huge and searing, or else intimate and tender. At the end comes transfiguration--and you won't be the same after hearing it. (Recorded 2007)

8:31PM

Tales from the Palaces "The Detectives" 00:29 #102 BBC
The restoration team investigates how Henry VIII's astronomical clock worked; examines a sixteenth century cookbook; and, learns about a belt made to commemorate George III's return to sanity following a period of madness. (2 of 10) R on 4/6 9:31pm

9:01PM

Great Performances "Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival Chicago" 01:56 #3301 (Rpt) PBS
Eric Clapton leads an all-star line-up of B.B. King, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, John Mayer, Jeff Beck and Buddy Guy in a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration from America's blues capital, Chicago. [TVPG]

11PM

Bee Gees: Tribute to a Brother 00:42 APTSY
Gibb brothers Barry, Maurice and Robin perform ten classic Bee Gees songs, including "Massachusetts" and "To Love Somebody," during their final performance as a trio in Britain. Brief interview segments are interspersed among the many hits. [TVG]

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