Monday July 28, 2008

Last Updated: 07/31/2008 17:49:33

Midnight

3,2,1 Fireworks 00:27 APTEX
This explosive new special goes on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Washington, D.C. July 4th celebration, featuring one of the largest and most colorful fireworks displays in the world. Shot in high-definition, the special captures every step of the renowned fireworks production. It opens in China as the crew observes the making of fireworks and dazzling new pyrotechnic effects. Once the fireworks are shipped to America, an army of technicians undertake the delicate and dangerous tasks of setting up thousands of explosives-filled mortar tubes in preparation for the spectacular display. [TVG]

12:30AM

Remembered Earth: New Mexico's High Desert 00:26 PBS
New Mexico's high desert is a captivating land of hallowed mountains, red rock canyons, and vast, sere plateaus. A vision of hope for humankind's relationship to the natural world is presented, by interpreting the myth, beauty, and power of a scarred--but sacred--landscape of the American West. [TVG]

1AM

Katie Brown Workshop "Mom" 00:26 #301H APTEX (DVS) [TVG] R of 7/27 4pm

1:30AM

For Your Home "It's New, It's Trendy" 00:26 #2302H APTEX (DVS)
Vicki and Sloan visit the High Point Furniture Market and introduce the latest trends in home decor and garden accents, as well as some of today's top designers and manufacturers. They explain how to incorporate the newest looks without breaking the bank. [TVRE] R of 7/27 4:30pm

2AM

Chef Paul Prudhomme's Always Cooking! "In The Thick of It" 00:26 #117H APTEX (DVS)
Chef Paul prepares: Gingersnap Gravy, Lemon Dill Chicken, Leek, Corn and Andouille Soup. [TVG] R of 7/27 5pm

2:30AM

Mexico: One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless "Tequila Flights and Bites" 00:26 #612Z APTEX
Rick's on a mission to tell the world about tequila, and he's starting with a party for 25 at home. He wants to open people's minds and palates to the complexities of Mexico's smooth, super-premium tequilas made from 100% blue agave-artisanal products on a par with the world's great brandies. So he's planned a tasting with tequila flights and plenty of fun, satisfying food to match. In the town of Tequila, Rick offers a firsthand look at the production process, from the harvesting and roasting of the agave hearts to fermentation, distilling, and aging. Back in Chicago, he and his daughter, Lanie, get started on what's often called the Mexican party food: a big, bubbling vat of Classic White Pozole, a hearty stew of corn and pork that goes perfectly with the flavor of Tequila. [TVG] R of 7/27 5:30pm

3AM

Rochester International Jazz Festival "Geri Allen Trio" 00:56 #202H APTEX
For nine days each June, Rochester, New York transforms into one of the jazz capitals of the world, offering fans of all ages multiple genres of creative improvised music. Detroit native, Geri Allen performs. Her first U.S. major label release with Blue Note, The Nurturer was issued in 1992. In 1995 she was the first recipient of Soul Train's Lady of Soul Award for jazz album of the year for Twenty-One, and in 1996 was the first woman to win the Danish Jazzpar prize. Allen is also Associate Professor of Jazz Piano & Improvisation Studies at Michigan University. (2 of 6) [TVG] R of 7/27 6pm

4AM

History Detectives "Coney Island Lion/Legacy of a Doll/Ballet Shoes" 00:56 #309Z (Rpt) PBS
Three young super sleuths join expert hosts. Coney Island Lion: A New York resident purchased a pair of giant zinc lion's claws from the estate sale of a deceased collector of amusement park memorabilia. Did the claws once adorn a huge lion greeting visitors to the famed Steeplechase Park in Coney Island? Legacy of a Doll: A Maryland woman owns a beautiful, antique, and rare "Greiner" doll. A note says the doll once belonged to a former slave of Confederate general Robert E. Lee. Her grandson explores the story behind General Lee's relationship with slavery. Ballet Shoes: A young ballet dancer in Long Island, NY, learns that her deceased grandfather once made ballet shoes for top dancers in the 1920s and 30s, including Ziegfeld stars. Her grandma says "Master Michele" created superb dance shoes on 42nd Street, with apprentice Salvatore Capezio, who became one of the world's most famous ballet shoe designers. [TVG] R on 8/6 2pm; 8/19 4am

5AM

Boohbah "Bubbles" 00:28 #115Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs bounce away, as they scrunch up small, and stretch out big. In Storyworld, Mr. Man and Grandmamma are busy bursting bubbles. But can they pop them all, or will they need a helping hand? [TVY] R of 7/25 5:30am; 7/26 5am; 7/27 5:30am

5:30AM

Boohbah "Couch and Cushions" 00:28 #116Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs hop to it, as they skip and run from side to side. In Storyworld, Grandmamma finds a couch and some cushions. But will things go downhill when Brother and Sister try to find room to sit down? [TVY] R on 7/29 5am

6AM

JAKERS! The Adventures of Piggley Winks "Ferny Gets A Crush" 00:28 #124H (Rpt) PBS
Piggley and Dannan think they know best how to help a love-struck Ferny get the attention of his schoolmate, Millie. While he appreciates that his friends are trying to help, in the end, Ferny learns that he's really much better off trusting his own feelings and instincts. [TVY]

6:30AM

It's A Big Big World "Sloth Lessons/The Avocado Queen" 00:28 #138H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
After Winslow tells Bob that he should try being more carefree, Bob decides that since Snook is the most laid back animal he knows, he is going to become Bob the Sloth. Burdette is enjoying her favorite food, wild avocados, when she realizes that there is only one avocado left! [TVY] R on 8/1 6:30am; 8/2 6:30am; 8/3 6:30am

7AM

Super Why! "The Ant and the Grasshopper" 00:28 #113Z (Rpt) PBS
The Super Readers fly into the story of Ant and Grasshopper where the jovial grasshopper finds himself equally unprepared for the onset of winter. [TVY] R on 8/1 7am; 8/3 7am; 8/3 9am

7:30AM

WordWorld "Sh-Sh-Shark!/Dog Wants to Play Ball" 00:28 #105H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
WordWorld is a colorful, word-rich place where friends have fun and meet challenges through word play. [TVY]

8AM

Remembered Earth: New Mexico's High Desert 00:26 PBS
New Mexico's high desert is a captivating land of hallowed mountains, red rock canyons, and vast, sere plateaus. A vision of hope for humankind's relationship to the natural world is presented, by interpreting the myth, beauty, and power of a scarred--but sacred--landscape of the American West. [TVG]

8:30AM

Marines 01:26 PBS
The training, history, heart, and unique warrior culture of the United States Marine Corps is examined. With significant access to Marine Corps training facilities, the program reveals what it takes and what it means to be a Marine--from the first moments of a recruit's arrival at boot camp. An extensive examination of the often grueling Marine Corps training, including the Martial Arts Program, confidence course and intense rifle range instruction. The program also demonstrates how the Marines evaluate and shape their future leaders with the rigorous Officer Candidate Leadership reaction course and infamous "Quigley" exercise. [TVPG]

10AM

Soundstage "Stevie Nicks - Part 2" 00:56 #1511H PBS
Stevie Nicks knows how to put on a show. Part Two of this theatrical evening continues with a perfect mix of favorites like "Landslide" and "Gold Dust Woman" that will leave you yearning for more. During this intimate show, Stevie shares poignant personal memories and the origins of her songs. In long, dripping sleeves and trademark shawl, she breaks into her signature slow twirls, exuding a sensuous stage presence. The hour starts off with a riveting version of "Rhiannon" and ends with an epic rendition of "Edge of Seventeen." If that's not enough, Vanessa Carlton joins Stevie on stage for a special duet of Bonnie Raitt's "Circle Dance," as well as "The One," a cut from Vanessa's latest album. (2 of 2) [TVPG] R of 7/24 9pm; 7/25 12

11AM

Nature "Oceans In Glass: Behind The Scenes of the Monterey Bay Aquarium" 00:56 #2302H (Rpt) PBS
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is recognized as one of the most significant and spectacular aquariums in the world because of its realistic presentations. Instead of exhibiting collections of animals, the Aquarium presents entire habitats, virtual slices of ocean that include 30,000 animals and plants. Experts discuss how the Aquarium works and the science behind the magic. [TVG] R on 8/2 3pm

Noon

Masterpiece Mystery! "Foyle's War, Series V - All Clear" 01:26 #3821Z PBS
Victory is at hand for the British, and Hastings is preparing itself for victory celebrations. But the mood darkens when a prominent American committee member is murdered. In his quest to solve his final case, Foyle must dig into one of the dirtiest secrets of the war and reveal truths the Allies would rather keep hidden. [TVPG] R of 7/27 8pm

1:30PM

Remembered Earth: New Mexico's High Desert 00:26 PBS
New Mexico's high desert is a captivating land of hallowed mountains, red rock canyons, and vast, sere plateaus. A vision of hope for humankind's relationship to the natural world is presented, by interpreting the myth, beauty, and power of a scarred--but sacred--landscape of the American West. [TVG]

2PM

History Detectives "Uss Thresher/Pete Gray Cartoon/Manhattan Project Letter" 00:56 #510Z (Rpt) PBS
Host Gwen Wright explores one of the most traumatic events in U.S. Naval history and determines if a man in Massachusetts owns documents linked to one of the most secret weapons in the U.S. Cold War arsenal, the nuclear submarine USS Thresher. A comic book collector in Brooklyn owns several storyboards from a cartoon comic strip dating to the immediate post-World War II period. The strip relates the story of Pete Gray, the first one-armed major league baseball player, who later became an icon for disabled WWII veterans. Elyse Luray heads to Baltimore's Camden Yards and to comics hot spots in New York City to examine how cartoon artists helped reframe popular culture in the mid-20th century. Wes Cowan heads to New York City to track down the authors of documents connected with the top-secret Manhattan Project; used to develop the United States' first nuclear bombs during World War II. [TVG] R on 8/25 2pm

3PM

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 7/29 3am

3:30PM

Smart Travels--Europe with Rudy Maxa "Dublin and Beyond" 00:26 #302H (Rpt) APT
Irish eyes are smiling when Rudy Maxa explores Dublin, Ireland's urban core. There's history around every corner, and Dublin delights with Trinity College, the Book of Kells, the famous Guinness Brewery, and the infamous Kilmainham jail, where Irish rebels spent their last days. He liberally samples pub life, while tapping toes to traditional music, and follows in the footsteps of famous Irish writers on a literary pub-crawl. Beyond Dublin, he finds inspiration in the hillsides of Glendalough, site of Ireland's revered monastery, and the Hill of Tara, home of the ancient Irish kings. A side trip to Northern Ireland's best folk park brings the Eire of yesteryear to life. Also: tips on visiting Dublin's literary sites are given. [TVG] R on 7/29 3:30am

4PM

Lidia's Italy "Stir That Pot" 00:26 #116Z (Rpt) APTEX
The people from Friuli are often called "polentone" or polenta eaters, and Lidia celebrates this philosophy as she shows polenta for breakfast, lunch and dinner. This is an episode dedicated to the wonder, simplicity and versatility of polenta. [TVG] R on 7/29 1am

4:30PM

Chefs A' Field: Culinary Adventures That Begin On The Farm "Madison, WI" 00:26 #111H (Rpt) APT
Chef Odessa Piper, of Madison's L'Etoile, emphasizes the farmer as the centerpiece of any culinary creation. Chef Piper finds inspiration and raw material at the Dane County Farmers' Market, and at Love Tree Farm, in Wisconsin's north woods, where organic sheep's milk and underground caves combine to create America's most-prized artisnal cheeses. Recipes: Summer Vegetable Jewel Box; and Wisconsin Cheese Plate with Riesling Pears. (11 of 13) [TVG] R on 7/29 1:30am

5PM

NewsHour With Jim Lehrer 00:56 #9220H PBS [TVRE]

5:59PM

Vets In Practice "Big Decisions" 00:29 #194 BBC
Trude Mostue has been dating 43-year-old gym owner and motivation expert Howard Thomas for six months, and now that things are getting more serious, she has decided to move in with him. As she moves the last of her things into his house, Howard declares he's the happiest man alive. Back at work, at the Viking Veterinary Surgery, Trude's first patient is a 10-week-old guinea pig called Munchkin. His owner, Teresa Godfrey, explains that he broke his leg when he fell from the breakfast bar into the dog's basket. Trude decides surgery is the only hope of trying to save the leg.

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Monday July 28, 2008

Last Updated: 07/31/2008 17:49:33

6:30PM

I Remember "Frank Aukofer" 00:27 #1408H (Rpt) WMVS
Journalist/Author, Frank Aukofer discusses his book, "City with a Chance" with Host Jim Peck. Aukofer is the retired Washington Bureau chief of The Milwaukee Journal and its successor, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He worked as a reporter for the newspaper for 40 years, and covered the civil rights movement in Milwaukee and elsewhere in the country in the 1960s.

7PM

Antiques Roadshow "Bismarck, Nd - Hour Three" 00:56 #1012Z PBS
In Bismarck, ND, host Mark Walberg and appraiser Ken Farmer visit a farm where the main crop is farm-related collectibles. At the Bismarck Civic Center, appraisers harvest a wide variety of fascinating objects, including a Victorian convertible bathtub; a valuable Dakota language bible purchased for almost nothing; and a presentation script of the Academy Award-winning 1935 movie The Informer, signed by director John Ford and cast members, and valued at $4,000 to $5,000. [TVG] R on 7/30 8am

8PM

History Detectives "Hindenburg Artifact/Bonus Army Stamp/Dempsey Fight Bell" 00:56 #605H PBS
Host Elyse Luray travels to Atlanta and the New Jersey landing site of the ill-fated zeppelin to determine if the instrument panel in possession of a New Jersey man is in fact from the horrifying crash. A collector in Hawaii has a postage-sized stamp with an illustration of a World War I "doughboy" solider and the words "Pay the Bonus". The contributor, whose grandfather was a World War I soldier, thinks the stamp is linked to the "Bonus Army" veterans. Wes Cowan heads to Hyde Park, New York, and Washington, DC, to reveal the stamp's connection to the veterans' struggle. [TVG] R on 7/30 9am

9PM

Chasing Churchill: In Search of My Grandfather "The Other Country" 00:56 #102H PBS
Winston Churchill's public life was a remarkable journey. Starting as a Second Lieutenant in the Army, he rose through the political world to become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and lead Britain to victory against the Axis powers. But Churchill's life involved another, much more private journey. It was a journey in search of himself. In this second of three parts, Churchill's granddaughter Celia travels to the United States, birthplace of Winston Churchill's mother, and Egypt, a lure for Churchill at crucial moments in his life. (2 of 3) [TVPG] R on 7/29 12; 7/30 10am; 8/3 11am

10PM

Windsors: A Royal Dynasty "The 1947 Royal Wedding: The People's Wedding" 00:52 #104 APTSY (DVS)
When Princess Elizabeth married Prince Philip on November 20th, 1947, their wedding lit up the grey skies of a London still scarred by the blitz. Rare color footage highlights the lives of Elizabeth and Philip, from their first public appearance as a couple in October 1946 (at the wedding of Lady Patricia Mountbatten), through to their own wedding in late November of 1947. (4 of 4) [TVPG]

11PM

In the Life "Inside Out" 00:56 #1710 APT [TVPG]

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