Thursday December 27, 2007

Last Updated: 02/21/2008 08:45:12

Midnight

Discoveries....America "North Dakota" 00:50 #045H (Rpt) JANSO
The Fort Seward Wagon Train gives folks the opportunity to travel across the North Dakota prairie in covered wagons. Bee Keeper Bob Morlock tends his bees which contributes to North Dakota being number one in honeyproduction. Dakota Growers reveals the nation's third largest pasta company, and in Gwinner, Bobcat opens their doors to a peek at their newest "big boys toys". R on 1/18 12; 2/13 12:05am

1AM

Joanne Weir's Cooking Class "Baking" 00:26 #124Z (Rpt) APTEX
Joanne shows Geoff an all-hands approach to creating wonderful baked goods in this lesson. Recipes: Spicy Peppercorn and Pecorino Bread Sticks, Hazelnut Cake with Zabaglione. Student Name: Geoff Rubandall-Traffic engineer. [TVG] R of 12/26 4pm

1:30AM

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Beer Can Chicken" 00:26 #716Z (Rpt) APT
The ATK team breaks out of the grilled-chicken routine with enticing recipes for beer-can chicken and pesto pasta salad. Equipment: grill gadgets. [TVG] R on 1/31 4:30pm; 2/1 1:30am

2AM

Desert Speaks "Ancient Secrets of the Galapagos" 00:26 #1506H (Rpt) APTEX
The third and final episode in the Galapagos Islands features some of the "newer" islands, which are "only" a few hundred thousand years old. There are plenty of interesting creatures in the waters around these islands, like marine iguanas--the only known iguanas that swim in salt water and can stay underwater for more than an hour--and the Flightless Cormorant--a bird that uses its stubby wings to swim, rather than fly. On Isabela Island, the crew visits Darwin's Lake--a saltwater lake--to study flower color and pollination; and spends some time in Zodiac boats, finding penguins endemic to the islands. [TVG] R of 12/26 5pm

2:30AM

Smart Gardening "Eco-Roof/Palm Garden/Salvia/Woad: Isatis Tinctoria" 00:26 #304H (Rpt) APT
Host Deanna Connell includes a look at: Eco-Roof--a new trend, why people love palm trees, the enormous salvia plant family, and a lost plant that once made a French region rich--making a comeback. [TVG] R of 12/26 5:30pm

3AM

Travels to the Edge with Art Wolfe "Alaska: Glacier Bay" 00:26 #102H (Rpt) APTEX
The beautiful, protected waters in southeast Alaska are filled with islands and bays rich with wildlife. The concentration of diversity in this secluded environment is remarkable. Art goes by boat on a voyage of discovery, encountering dramatic calving glaciers and Sitka forests, breaching orcas and migrating humpbacks, eagles and barnacle-eating bears. (Pt. 2 of 13). [TVG] R on 1/12 3am; 1/30 3am; 2/15 6pm

3:30AM

Smart Travels--Europe with Rudy Maxa "Four Great Cities II" 00:26 #411H (Rpt) APT
People can jet to Europe in a day, and visit four cities in less than a week. It's great to take one's time, but sometimes there's only a day to visit. How can someone be part of the international jet set, and still get a taste of "old" Europe? Rudy Maxa takes a whirlwind tour of four cities that represent a bit of the old, and bit of the new, in Europe. He shows how to get the most out of one-day visits to Copenhagen, Berlin, Munich, and Rome. Tips on maximizing travel memories from a 24-hour stay in a European big city are given. [TVG] R on 2/22 3:30am

4AM

Innovation "Miracle Cell" 00:56 #906Z (Rpt) PBS
A young mother, the victim of a car accident that has left her paralyzed, travels to Portugal to undergo a radical treatment. Adult stem cells are to be harvested from her nose, amplified, and then injected into her spine. The hope is that, instead of forming scar tissue, the cells will renew and heal the spinal cord. Even the experts are excited about the results. The front line of regenerative medicine is followed, as spinal cord and heart patients undergo stem cell treatments; and their recovery levels are tracked in the months that follow. This is just the tip of the iceberg in a promising, but controversial, field--that has the potential to revolutionize the way medicine is practiced. [TVPG] R on 1/11 4am; 2/2 4am; 2/13 4am

5AM

Boohbah "Ball & Hoop" 00:28 #158Z (Rpt) PBS
The Boohbahs do a "Side To Side Arm Slap" exercise. In Storyworld, Brother and Sister throw a ball through a hoop, but Grandpappa can't throw the ball through the hoop. How can Grandpappa make it through the hoop? R of 12/26 5:30am

5:30AM

Boohbah "Closet" 00:28 #159Z (Rpt) PBS
The Boohbahs do an "Arm Circle" exercise. In Storyworld, Grandpappa looks inside a closet, and finds a hat, a sweater, a pair of pants, some socks, and three coats. Grandpappa puts all the clothes on. He's very pleased with his new outfit, and jumps and dances around, until he is very hot. How will he tidy up from his workout? R on 12/28 5am; 12/29 5:30am; 12/30 5am

6AM

JAKERS! The Adventures of Piggley Winks "Molly Had A Little Lamb" 00:28 #128H (Rpt) PBS
Molly is about to start school, and feels very grown up. To prove it, she persuades her parents to let her take care of an adorable lamb. But, when Molly can't say "no" to the little darling, he becomes a troublemaker, causing chaos on the farm, in the house, and even at school. Molly soon realizes that even little lambs need rules! Jakers! Live and Learn: Cobi Jones presents some kids who are invited to play a game called "hurly," but aren't told the rules. The result is chaos! The kids learn that a game is much more fun to play when everyone knows the rules. [TVY]

6:30AM

It's A Big Big World "World Tree Day/World Tree Cuisine" 00:28 #122H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Bob writes a song to celebrate the tree and earn a badge. Madge and Snook bake for a surprise party. [TVY] R on 12/29 6:30am; 12/30 6:30am; 2/22 6:30am

7AM

Super Why! "The Little Red Hen" 00:28 #114Z (Rpt) PBS
The Super Readers take off into the story of the Little Red Hen, whose friends won't assist her either! [TVY] R on 1/2 7am; 1/23 7am; 1/27 7am

7:30AM

WordWorld "Duck's First Sleepover/One Hat Fits All" 00:28 #109H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
WordWorld is a colorful, word-rich place where friends have fun and meet challenges through word play. [TVY] R on 1/11 7:30am; 1/13 7:30am; 1/28 7:30am

8AM

NOVA "Wave That Shook The World" 00:56 #3208Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
On December 26, 2004, a series of tidal waves killed hundreds of thousands, and devastated communities around the Indian Ocean. This program reveals how these deadly waves were triggered by one of the most powerful earthquakes recorded this century. With around 100 tsunamis striking the world's coastlines each decade, this program investigates what made the recent event so powerful and catastrophic, presenting a chilling minute-by-minute picture of what happened that fateful morning. In 2004, scientists at the Pacific Center registered the massive quake and tsunami risk in the Indian Ocean. With the help of clear explanations and animation, together with the human stories of individuals caught up in the catastrophe, the program is both illuminating and heartbreaking. The question is asked: can an effective early warning system help avert another such catastrophe? [TVPG] R of 12/25 7pm; 12/26 2pm

10AM

Guns, Germs, and Steel: A National Geographic Presentation "The Crucible of Civilization" 00:56 #101Z (Rpt) PBS
Jared Diamond's sometimes-controversial theories about the course of human civilization are presented. The first episode of three proposes that a society's potential for advanced development was not determined by race or creed, or by time and experience, but by access to domesticated animals and cultivated plants. Diamond's Pulitzer Prize-winning work offers a revealing look at the rise and fall of societies through the lens of geography, technology, biology, and economics--forces symbolized by the power of guns, germs, and steel. The series spans five continents, and uses historical re-enactments to illustrate Diamond's theories, explaining why societies developed differently in different parts of the world--and why some became conquerors, and others--the conquered. Jared Diamond hosts. [TVPG] R on 12/31 8am; 1/7 10am

11AM

Guns, Germs, and Steel: A National Geographic Presentation "The Clash of Civilizations" 00:56 #102Z (Rpt) PBS
The second episode explores the impact of weapons and disease in shaping the conquest of the New World. Jared Diamond hosts. [TVPG] R on 1/7 11am

Noon

Guns, Germs, and Steel: A National Geographic Presentation "The Haves and Have-Nots" 00:56 #103Z (Rpt) PBS
The third episode of three examines the development and colonization of Africa by South Africans and Europeans, and explains why geography is still a factor in forming the divide between those with money and resources and those without. Jared Diamond hosts. [TVPG] R on 1/2 8am; 1/7 12noon

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 1/29 1pm; 3/2 1pm

2PM

Wired Science "Arctic Underwater/Cotton Balls & Gun Powder/Wired" 00:56 #110H PBS
A Woods Hole Institute expedition travels to the Arctic Ocean Autonomous Underwater Vehicles in hopes of discovering new life forms; chemistry teacher Chris Schrempp turns cotton balls into smokeless gunpowder; Chris Hardwick and Kamala Lopez take us on a tour of The WIRED Living Home; Ziya Tong explores the area in West Virginia known as "the quiet zone" and learns why this is the perfect site for radio astronomers searching for life on other planets; photographer Felice Frankel shows us the hidden beauty of science; and Adam Rogers goes behind the scenes to show us how Hollywood is cracking the code to create "perfect water" on screen. (10 of 10) [TVG] R on 12/30 9am

3PM

Nature "Christmas In Yellowstone" 00:56 #2403H (Rpt) PBS
This episode examines wolves, coyotes, elk, bison, bears, and otters as they make their way through their most challenging season of the year in "Christmas in Yellowstone". As snow falls and the Christmas lights glow in Jackson Hole, a holiday season of a different sort settles in the great winter world of Yellowstone. Breathtaking landscapes of snowcapped peaks and frozen icicles surround the wildlife as they adapt to the cold conditions. The program also profiles the men who first explored Yellowstone National Park. [TVG] R on 12/29 3pm; 12/30 12

4PM

Joanne Weir's Cooking Class "Salads" 00:26 #125Z (Rpt) APTEX
Joanne shows her student Pam that salads don't have to be relegated to iceberg lettuce, tomatoes and waxy cucumbers, but can take center stage with a variety of seasonal ingredients. Recipes: Escarole Salad with Figs, Seared Scallop and Grapefruit, Beets, Walnuts, and Stilton Salad. Student Name: Pam Hart-Retiree. [TVG] R on 12/28 1am

4:30PM

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Fancy Meat and Potatoes" 00:26 #717Z (Rpt) APT
Recipes for pepper-crusted filet mignon and potatoes Lyonnaise easily transform a home kitchen into a restaurant kitchen. Tasting: mail-order filet mignons. Equipment: cocktail shakers. [TVG] R on 12/28 1:30am; 2/1 4:30pm; 2/2 1:30am

5PM

Desert Speaks "Life Along The Rio Sonora" 00:26 #1507H (Rpt) APTEX
The Rio Sonora, in northwest Mexico, begins at a spring just south of the U.S. border and cuts through the Sonoran Desert, on its way to the Gulf of California, near Kino Bay. Life in the Rio Sonora Valley has survived on the river's modest flows for centuries. The Opata Indians were the most recent of the native peoples, and were living along its banks, when the Spaniards arrived. Although they have long since disappeared, their lyrical names for many of the towns remain. The rough terrain and uncertain water supply have helped the area maintain its rural roots. Local delicacies, spicy chilies, historic missions, and a relaxed way of life all await a trip though the valley of the Rio Sonora. [TVG] R on 12/28 2am

5:30PM

Smart Gardening "Choosing Rock for Stepping Stone Paths/Epimedium" 00:26 #305H (Rpt) APT
Host Deanna Connell includes a look at: Choosing rock for stepping stone paths, the amazing epimedium, flowers for a cutting garden, and a modern garden design finding a home in a historic Dutch village. [TVG] R on 12/28 2:30am

6PM

Vets In Practice "New Kid on the Block" 00:29 #168 BBC
At the Swanbridge Veterinary Hospital in Hull, Sam Robinson (who is new to Vets In Practice) has not one, but two emergencies to deal with. Ten-month-old Tigger has been hit by a car, and has suffered a broken jaw and swollen eye. Tigger is in so much shock that even just putting him on a drip is traumatic for both cat and vet. While Tigger settles down, Sam's next patient is waiting for immediate treatment. Sasha, a whippet, has run into a barbed-wire fence whilst chasing rabbits, and has a huge gash in her side.

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

Thursday December 27, 2007

Last Updated: 02/21/2008 08:45:12

6:30PM

P. Allen Smith's Garden Home "Really Great Roses" 00:28 #703 (Rpt) APTEX
Allen enjoys using roses in all of his gardens, and they play important roles in several areas of the Garden Home Retreat. He discusses interesting varieties and how they compliment other plants on the property. [TVG]

7PM

This Old House "Newton Project, Part 12" 00:26 #2712 PBSPL
Tom Silva addresses some unforeseen rotting problems with the garage. Inside, the kitchen is plastered, the new white oak flooring is down, and the cabinets have just arrived from Kitchener, Canada. Flooring contractor Steve Dubuque shows master carpenter Norm Abram how he is layering aniline dye, stain, and polyurethane to achieve the floor color the homeowners are seeking. Plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey travels to Racine, Wisconsin, to see how one manufacturer is making a new generation of kitchen garbage disposers. [TVG] R on 12/29 8am

7:30PM

Ask This Old House "Determining The Grade of Landscape/Repairing A Bathtub" 00:26 #612 PBSPL [TVG] R on 12/29 8:30am

8PM

Outdoor Wisconsin "Ice Fishing: Ht Enterprises/Falcons/Sailboat Resto" 00:26 #2407H WMVS
Dan ice fishes for bluegills on Long Lake with Tom Gruenwald of HT Enterprises. Judy Nugent learns about the natural history of falcons and their hunting instinct with several falconers at Exclusive Hunting Club. Dan Small looks at a sailboat restoration project under way at S.S. Marine in Sheboygan. R on 12/29 9am

8:30PM

Red Green Show "Rites of Passage" 00:22 #1214 EPS
The men get into a disagreement over public access to Possum Lake waterfront, and decide to settle it with a tank. Red (Steve Smith) turns a van into a huge accordion. Bill (Rick Green) has an adventure with a bat. Mike tries to guess the word 'profit' in the Word Game. Red comes up with an easy way to seed lawns. Ed Frid brings his animal traps to Harold's Hobby House (Harold: Patrick McKenna) . Red creates a poor man's GPS system. [TVG]

9PM

Africa's Forgotten Elephants 00:49
Despite their large, lumbering image, elephants are surprisingly adaptable and can be found in dense rainforests, parched deserts, on tropical beaches and even icy mountains. Cynthia Moss, who has spent more than 25 years in Kenya studying the elephants of Amboselli National Park, now wants to find out how elephants survive in such diverse habitats. Cynthia joins Blythe Loutit to observe the desert elephants of the remote Skeleton Coast of south-west Africa, where the harsh life is reflected in a decreased rate of calf production. In contrast , Eve Abe reports that the elephants of the Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda, once reduced by 90 %, are now experiencing a noted increase in its reproductive success. Cynthia also observes the elephants of the Atlantic coast of Gabon, who use their trunks as "snorkels" when crossing mangrove lagoons, and reports on the mountain elephants of the slopes of Mount Kenya.

10PM

Great Cars "Alfa Romeo" 00:26 #108 EPS
Long before Dustin Hoffman discovered it in the "Graduate," a nascent, Neapolitan entrepreneur, Nicola Romeo, had taken over this fledgling auto company and turned it into a racing and sports car legend. [TVG]

10:30PM

MotorWeek "Suzuki Sx-4 Sport" 00:26 #2716 PBSPL
The 2008 Suzuki SX-4 Sport and the 2008 Buick Enclave Crossover are road tested. [TVG]

11PM

Austin City Limits "Lucinda Williams/Old Crow Medicine Show" 00:56 #3309H PBSPL
Anointed "America's best songwriter" by Time, Lucinda Williams performs her latest set of masterful songs, drawn from the album West. Nashville's Old Crow Medicine Show puts a rocking spin on old-time string band music, as practiced on its recent Big Iron World. [TVPG] R on 12/29 10pm

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