Friday December 28, 2007

Last Updated: 02/21/2008 08:45:13

Midnight

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 1/23 12; 2/14 12; 2/24 7:08pm

1AM

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 of 12/27 4pm

1:30AM

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 2/1 4:30pm; 2/2 1:30am

2AM

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 of 12/27 5pm

2:30AM

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 of 12/27 5:30pm

3AM

Travels to the Edge with Art Wolfe "Patagonia: Torres Del Paine" 00:26 #103H (Rpt) APTEX
Torres del Paine Park in the far southern Andes of Patagonia is remote and inaccessible. For adventurers it's the "edge" destination. Art's images tell a story of nature at its wildest-of a place where jagged peaks scrape the sky, icebergs catch the light, guanacos watch for pumas and Andean condors rule the skies. (Pt. 3 of 13). [TVG] R on 1/15 3am; 1/31 3am; 2/18 6pm

3:30AM

Smart Travels--Europe with Rudy Maxa "Europe Just for Fun" 00:26 #412H (Rpt) APT
As more travelers return to Europe for multiple visits, many are on the lookout for another dimension in travel. Occasionally, they want to skip historical sights and museums, in favor of a trip--or a day--just for fun. They're ready for absolute R&R: looking to break up serious sightseeing with hot-air-balloon trips, mountain luge rides, country hikes, or days at an amusement park. They're seeking new adventures in Europe--flights of fancy--spiced with great meals and local libations, of course. Rudy Maxa shares his personal picks of Europe Just for Fun. [TVG] R on 2/23 3:30am

4AM

Innovation "Light Speed" 00:56 #907Z (Rpt) PBS
In 1970, a team of researchers at Corning Glass made a discovery that would revolutionize the way people communicate. Their development of a fiber optic cable was one step in an ongoing process of research and experimentation in a number of diverse fields of study. More than 30 years later, fiber optics is a technology that nearly outgrew itself, but one that is an almost omnipresent element of modern communication. Just about every international phone call made relies on fiber optics somewhere along the way, and newly developed high-bandwidth cables have even allowed scientists to recreate the sense of touch via the Internet, and to perform remote tele-surgeries across continents. The brilliance, foresight, challenges, and sheer luck that have led to the proliferation of the worldwide network of fiber optic cables, and the revolution of global communications, are examined. [TVPG] R on 1/12 4am; 2/5 4am; 2/14 4am

5AM

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 12/29 5:30am; 12/30 5am

5:30AM

Boohbah "Camera" 00:28 #160Z (Rpt) PBS
The Boohbahs do a "Swingy Twirl" exercise. In Storyworld, Grandmamma and Auntie set a camera to take a picture of themselves. They stand in front of each other, getting closer and closer to the camera, until it takes a picture. Now, they would like all the Storypeople to join them. How will they all fit into this picture? R on 12/29 5am; 12/30 5:30am; 12/31 5am

6AM

JAKERS! The Adventures of Piggley Winks "Trial and Error" 00:28 #129H (Rpt) PBS
When Dannan's school bag is chewed to pieces, Finnegan, the donkey, is the likely suspect. The kids hold a "trial" in the barn, where witnesses tell different versions of the crime. When it is revealed that Finnegan was not to blame, everyone learns an important lesson about the dangers of making accusations, without knowing all the facts. Jakers! Live and Learn: Cobi Jones shows a local elementary school, where the students recreate their own version of the trial scene from "Trial and Error." [TVY]

6:30AM

It's A Big Big World "The Sloth Must Be Crazy/Smarter Than You Think" 00:28 #123H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Bob investigates a shiny object that has fallen from the sky. Winslow worries that he is not smart. [TVY] R on 2/25 6:30am

7AM

Super Why! "Hansel and Gretel" 00:28 #102Z (Rpt) PBS
The Super Readers try to help Hansel and Gretel get out of a sticky (sweet) situation. [TVY] R on 2/28 7am; 3/2 7am; 3/5 7am

7:30AM

WordWorld "Dancing Dog/Pig's Big Moonlight Feast" 00:28 #110H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Dog is excited on the day of the Word World Concert, but he can't play an instrument. [TVY] R on 12/30 7:30am; 1/14 7:30am; 1/29 7:30am

8AM

Christmas at Belmont (2007) 00:56 #2007H PBS
This holiday tradition from Belmont University in Nashville features outstanding choral and instrumental ensembles that have received high praise nationally and internationally. Recorded at Nashville's new Schermerhorn Symphony Center, American Idol finalist Melinda Doolittle hosts a festive musical collage that includes a Christmas repertoire ranging from traditional carols to classical masterworks to lighthearted secular songs. [TVG] R of 12/24 9pm; 12/25 12noon; 12/26 12noon

9AM

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]

10AM

Quiltmakers of Gee's Bend 00:56 PBS (DVS)
For more than 150 years, the women of Gee's Bend, AL, have made quilts reflecting their history and daily lives. Over generations, they worked in isolation, continuing to inhabit the remote plantation land their parents once slaved. Today, art critics worldwide compare them to the great creative enclaves of the Italian Renaissance. [TVG]

11AM

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]

Noon

Craft In America "Community" 00:56 #103H (Rpt) PBS
The spiritual connection between artisans and their communities is examined. The personal stories of gifted artisans reveal the deeply held belief that craft is about more than just the making of an object. The episode profiles Pilchuck School of Glass, Penland School of Craft, Mississippi Cultural Crossroads, potter Sarah Jaeger, jewelry maker Denise Wallace and the team of basket maker Dona Look and master jeweler Ken Loeber. [TVPG]

1PM

History Detectives "Charlie Parker Saxophone/Prison Plaque/Koranic School Book" 00:56 #211Z (Rpt) PBS
Charlie Parker Saxophone: A woman in Oakland, CA, owns a saxophone that belonged to her father, which may have first been owned by legendary jazz musician Charlie "Bird" Parker. Prison Plaque: Founded by Quakers in 1829, Philadelphia's castle-like Eastern State Penitentiary set new standards, with progressive rehabilitation ideas. A group in charge of preserving this structure found a strange plaque there: "In the everlasting memory of the inmates of Eastern State Penitentiary who served in World War I," with individuals listed by their prison numbers. Koranic School Book: In Mulvane, KS, a 200-year-old schoolbook may hold a startling secret. The book belonged to a woman from Kentucky in 1800, and it contains two translated passages of the Koran. How did this frontier farmer learn about Islam? Detectives reach some startling conclusions about U.S. contact with the Muslim world, and the story of Islam in America. [TVG] R on 1/30 1pm; 3/3 1pm

2PM

Indian Pride "Heroes" 00:26 #111H NETA [TVG] R of 12/24 9am

2:30PM

e2 "Adaptive Reuse in the Netherlands" 00:26 #211H PBSPL
Dutch planners tap into their design ingenuity and the natural landscape to build a modern yet sustainable development in Amsterdam's once abandoned dockyards, Borneo Sporenburg. Offering an antidote to the trappings of suburban sprawl, the development maximizes space while maintaining privacy and uses the vast waterways as core landscape design elements. (11 of 12) [TVG]

3PM

Piano Guy "Chopsticks/The Piano Man" 00:26 #703H (Rpt) NETA
Host Scott Houston and guest pianist Andy Launer show us how to jazz up the song, "Chopsticks." Scott takes us through the lead sheet for "Sweet Georgia Brown." And guest Dave Lowe discusses and plays Billy Joel's "The Piano Man." [TVG] R of 12/24 3pm

3:30PM

MotorWeek "Suzuki Sx-4 Sport" 00:26 #2716Z PBSPL
The 2008 Suzuki SX-4 Sport and the 2008 Buick Enclave Crossover are road tested. [TVG] R of 12/24 3:30pm

4PM

Joanne Weir's Cooking Class "Beans" 00:26 #126Z (Rpt) APTEX
Joanne gives a comprehensive lesson to her student Kyle on how to sort, soak and prepare dried legumes. Recipes: Crostini with Beans and Greens and Spicy Red Pepper Crostini, Sausages Stewed with Tomatoes and Beans, Bean Salad with Mint and Goat Cheese. Student Name: Kyle Khasigian-Accountant. [TVG] R on 12/29 1am

4:30PM

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Chocolate Cake" 00:26 #718Z (Rpt) APT
Channel the "good old days" with a recipe for old-fashioned chocolate layer cake. Tasting: chocolate chips. Equipment: cake-frosting stands. Science: "blooming" chocolate. [TVG] R on 12/29 1:30am; 2/4 4:30pm; 2/5 1:30am

5PM

Desert Speaks "Bats Among Us" 00:26 #1508H (Rpt) APTEX
Montezuma Castle, a five-story 20-room cliff dwelling, served as a "high-rise apartment building" for prehistoric Sinagua Indians, over 600 years ago. Now, it serves the same purpose to a colony of bats. Concern over the possible harm that these latter-day residents may be doing has led to some very interesting hands-on research, to study the impact of bat habitats on cultural landmarks. The program also visits Tonto National Monument, where the scale of the ruins makes capturing bats a test of wills and ingenuity, and Chiricahua National Monument, to see how one of Arizona's natural gems is the perfect location for collecting data on tree-roosting bats. This episode finds bats in hand, in roosts, and in the air, to learn how bat population density affects humans. [TVG] R on 12/29 2am

5:30PM

Smart Gardening "Boxwood & Bulbs/Edible Flowers/Cool Season Annuals" 00:26 #306H (Rpt) APT
Host Deanna Connell includes a look at: Laying a stepping stone path, edible flowers, cool annuals to plant in the fall, and combining boxwood and bulbs. [TVG] R on 12/29 2:30am

6PM

Great Canadian Rivers "The Moise" 00:22 #030 CFB
Quebec's longest and largest river is explored. Its furious rapids, tunnel-like canyons and towering cliffs have been immortalized in the books and journals of those who have conquered them. Its twists and turns beckon enticingly to seasoned paddlers looking for the ultimate whitewater high and the supreme test of their skill and endurance. Yet few belong to the exclusive club that can claim its conquest--a descent of the Moisie is not a trip to be taken lightly. Neither is its legendary run of Atlantic salmon, full of fight and feistiness.

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

Friday December 28, 2007

Last Updated: 02/21/2008 08:45:13

6:30PM

American Barn Stories and Other Tales from the Heartlands 00:26 (Rpt) NETA
Producer Tom Laughlin visits barn owners who are saving their barns from destruction and preserving them to stay a part of the American landscape. [TVG]

7PM

Washington Week "Pakistan/Bhutto/Iowa/Candidates" 00:26 #4726 PBS
Gwen and guests discuss the Bhutto assassination and the candidates in Iowa. [TVRE]

7:30PM

Now 00:26 #352 PBS [TVRE]

8PM

Bill Moyers Journal "Historian Thomas Cahill" 00:56 #1138 PBS
Bill Moyers interviews best-selling historian Thomas Cahill in a far-ranging interview that takes viewers from the Coliseum in Rome to death row in Texas and examines what our attitudes toward cruelty can tell us about who we are as Americans. [TVRE]

9PM

Antiques Roadshow "Savannah, GA, Pt. 2" 00:56 #811 PBS
This second hour from Savannah, GA, finds furniture experts Leigh and Leslie Keno visiting an unlikely locale: the workshop of a reproduction furniture craftsworker. Back at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center, appraisers are genuinely impressed with the arrivals, including an Alabama Indestructible Doll patented by Alabama-native Ella Smith in 1912; an eight-gallon alkaline pottery jug used for grand celebrations circa 1839; and a museum-quality quilt, handcrafted by African American slaves, and valued at $40,000 to $60,000. Host: Lara Spencer. [TVG]

10PM

Journey of Lesra Martin 00:45 CFB
Lesra was poor, illiterate and struggling on the violent streets of Brooklyn when a chance encounter with a group of Canadians shattered the confines of his life. Pulled from the chaos of the inner city and given a fresh start in Canada, Lesra became a hero when he helped to bring justice to wrongfully imprisoned American boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter. Finding the courage to change his own life, today Lesra is a lawyer and motivational speaker on the world stage. R on 2/4 10pm

11PM

Globe Trekker "Deep South U.S.A." 00:57 #602 APT (DVS)
Ian Wright hikes through the Smoky Mountains; enjoys a music festival in Asheville, NC; explores the Freedom Walk and Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthplace in Atlanta; witnesses a Civil War re-enactment near Mobile; and attends a reunion of the Tuskegee Airmen. He winds up his trip in Memphis for Elvis Week, where thousands of fans converge to commemorate the anniversary of "The King?s" death. [TVG] R of 12/23 11pm

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