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Monday-Friday Programming Schedule


6:00AM BBC World News

The latest international news along with in-depth analysis. TVE

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Web: http://www.bbcworld.com


6:30AM The Big Comfy Couch

Monday, Aug. 9
Sticks and Stones

Tuesday, Aug. 10
Horsing Around

Wednesday, Aug. 11
All Over and Under

Thursday, Aug. 12
Pants on Fire

Friday, Aug. 13
All Fall Down

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Web: http://www.bennysmart.com/


7:00AM Arthur

Monday, Aug. 9
I'm a Poet / The Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club

Tuesday, Aug. 10
My Club Rules / Stolen Bike

Wednesday, Aug. 11
Arthur's First Sleepover / Arthur's New Year's Eve

Thursday, Aug. 12
Cast Away/The Great Sock Mystery

Friday, Aug. 13
Francines Split Decision/Muffy Goes Metropolitan

Described Video (DVI)
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Web: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/arthur/


7:30AM Dragon Tales

Monday, Aug. 9
Lucky Stone/The Mefirst Wizard

Tuesday, Aug. 10
Cassie Catches Up/Very Berry

Wednesday, Aug. 11
Finders Keepers/Remember the Pillow Fort

Thursday, Aug. 12
Big Funky Cloud/Copy Cat

Friday, Aug. 13
One Big Wish/Breaking Up is Hard to Do

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Web: http://pbskids.org/dragontales/


8:00AM Clifford the Big Red Dog

Monday, Aug. 9
Magic in the Air / Everyone Loves Clifford

Tuesday, Aug. 10
Clifford Grows Up / Jetta's Sweater

Wednesday, Aug. 11
Big Hearted T-Bone / Cleo's Valentine Surprise

Thursday, Aug. 12
Clifford's Puppy Days: Sock It To Me/My Toy

Friday, Aug. 13
Embarrassing Moments / Lucky Charm

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/clifford/


8:30AM Sesame Street

Monday, Aug. 9
"Telly Falls From His Pogo Stick" Telly is boinging all over Sesame Street on his pogo stick as he sings with three pogo stick "boingers" who are also boinging. As Telly attempts a huge boing, he crashes and falls off his pogo stick. He is not hurt and Maria tries to help him get back on. Telly is very afraid of getting back on his pogo stick and expresses his feelings. He wonders if maybe hes not as good as he thought he was and worries that hell fall again if he gets back on. Big Bird tells Telly a story about when he was roller skating and fell and had move past his fear and skate again. Others share stories to help Telly cope with his fear and finally, the three "boingers" come back and help Telly see that he needs to get back on his pogo stick again. Theme: Coping w/ Emotions. Letter L. Number 11.

Tuesday, Aug. 10
"Snuffys Invisible Part 1" This is the first show in a two part series about Snuffy and Big Bird. In part one, Snuffy receives his magic ukulele in the mail and is very excited. However, the first time Snuffy plays his new instrument, Big Bird is shocked to find that Snuffy has disappeared! He is invisible. Big Bird can hear Snuffy but he can no longer see him! They both decide to try playing the ukulele again and when Snuffy plays again Big Bird can see him again. They go back and forth between Snuffy being visible and invisible until all of a sudden . . . Snuffy drops the ukulele and it breaks! Now Snuffy is stuck in his invisible state! Maria helps them call the Fixit Lady who asks them to mail the ukulele back to her to be fixed. While they are waiting, Snuffy and Big Bird try to play games like they always do but its very, very hard. Theme: Social Interactions. Letter M. Number 12.

Wednesday, Aug. 11
"Snuffys Invisible Part 2" Snuffy is still invisible at the start of this show. The magic ukulele has not been sent back to Sesame Street. Maria calls the repair shop only to find that the magic ukulele needs a new part and it might take a while to get it! While they are waiting, Snuffy, Big Bird, and Elmo sing the alphabet and try to stay busy until the fixed ukulele arrives. Then they learn that the fixit lady cannot fix the ukulele at all. Snuffy and Big Bird are very distressed. Will Snuffy ever be visible again? Big Bird figures out that even if Snuffy was invisible forever, he would still be his best friend. Finally fixit lady calls back to say she did find the missing piece and the problems are solved. Theme: Social Interactions. Letter O. Number 14.

Thursday, Aug. 12
"Professor Super Grovers School For Super-Heroes" Super Grover opens his School for Super Heroes and begins to teach Zoe, Rosita, and other students everything they need to know about being a super, super, super hero. Of course, he gets a lot of coaching from his students as everyone picks a superhero name, sings the superhero alphabet, and learns how to sing the "Help Song." Finally they all help a scared Letter H and they officially graduate from the Super Hero school! Theme: Social Interactions. Letter H. Number 13.

Friday, Aug. 13
"Sesame Street Presents: The Street We Live On." Elmo is thinking about Sesame Street and through the usual format for Elmo's World, we are taken on a journey around the show. We meet all of the Sesame characters and Elmo learns more by watching a whole bunch of great library inserts as well as Street Stories that serve as flashbacks to special events including Gabi as a baby, and the day Susan and Gordon adopted Miles. Finally, after thinking about Sesame Street so much, Elmo makes an announcement to the whole gang, "Elmo wants to say that Elmo loves Sesame Street and all his friends very much." The entire Sesame Street cast singing a new composition called “The Street We Live On,” Theme: Reasoning. Letter C. Number 10.

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/kids/sesame/ or http://www.sesamestreet.com/


9:30AM Between the Lions

Monday, Aug. 9
Pandora's Box

Tuesday, Aug. 10
Pigs Aplenty

Wednesday, Aug. 11
The Good Seed

Thursday, Aug. 12
Touching the Moon

Friday, Aug. 13
You Can't Catch Me!

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Web: http://pbskids.org/lions/


10:00AM Liberty's Kids

Monday, Aug. 9
In Praise of Ben

Tuesday, Aug. 10
Bostonians

Wednesday, Aug. 11
Benedict Arnold

Thursday, Aug. 12
Conflict in the South

Friday, Aug. 13
Deborah Samson -- Soldier of the Revolution

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Web: http://pbskids.org/libertyskids/


10:30AM Jakers!

Monday, Aug. 9
Rock Around the Cluck

Tuesday, Aug. 10
Donkeys into Racehorses

Wednesday, Aug. 11
Fir Not

Thursday, Aug. 12
The Legend of Raloo

Friday, Aug. 13
Sheep About Town

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Web: http://pbskids.org/jakers/


11:00AM Reading Rainbow

Monday, Aug. 9
Tar Beach

Tuesday, Aug. 10
Galimoto

Wednesday, Aug. 11
Applemando's Dreams

Thursday, Aug. 12
The Wall

Friday, Aug. 13
Owen

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Web: http://gpn.unl.edu/rainbow/


11:30AM Barney & Friends

Monday, Aug. 9
It's a Happy Day!

Tuesday, Aug. 10
My Family and Me

Wednesday, Aug. 11
Splish! Splash!

Thursday, Aug. 12
BJ's Really Cool House

Friday, Aug. 13
A Fountain of Fun

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/barney/


12 NOON Teletubbies

Monday, Aug. 9
Numbers (3)

Tuesday, Aug. 10
Drumming

Wednesday, Aug. 11
Collecting Garnets

Thursday, Aug. 12
Ice Skating

Friday, Aug. 13
Rolling Wheels

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/teletubbies/


12:30PM Boohbah

Monday, Aug. 9
Couch and Cushions

Tuesday, Aug. 10
Big Comb

Wednesday, Aug. 11
The Big Ball

Thursday, Aug. 12
Yellow Woolly Sweater

Friday, Aug. 13
The Bed

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Web: http://pbskids.org/boohbah


1:00PM Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

Monday, Aug. 9
Night and Day Care: Mister Rogers visits a daycare center. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, the king and queen plan to go away for three days without Prince Tuesday.

Tuesday, Aug. 10
Night and Day Care: Mister Rogers learns how people make zippers. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, the king and queen leave to teach a course at the Royal School of Castle Management. Prince Tuesday is left with his "night and day caregiver," Mr. Aber.

Wednesday, Aug. 11
Night and Day Care: Mister Rogers visits a factory to learn how people make balloons. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Prince Tuesday and Mr. Aber visit the new balloon room at Lady Elaine Fairchilde's Museum-Go-Round.

Thursday, Aug. 12
Night and Day Care: A fish expert visits Mister Rogers. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, it is nighttime and Prince Tuesday has a scary dream about a fish in a big ocean who can't find its mother.

Friday, Aug. 13
Night and Day Care: Mister Rogers learns how people make graham crackers. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday XIII and Queen Sara return, and Prince Tuesday says goodbye to his "night and day caregiver." King Friday tells Prince Tuesday that he is proud of him.

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/rogers/


1:30PM The Berenstain Bears

Monday, Aug. 9
Go to School/Week at Grandma's

Tuesday, Aug. 10
Trouble with Pets/The Sitter

Wednesday, Aug. 11
Trick or Treat/Lend a Helping Hand

Thursday, Aug. 12
Trouble with Money/Double Dare

Friday, Aug. 13
Out for the Team/ Count Their Blessings

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Web: http://pbskids.org/berenstainbears/



3:00PM George Shrinks

Monday, Aug. 9
George-Lo-Phone

Tuesday, Aug. 10
Sunken Treasures

Wednesday, Aug. 11
Down on the Bayou

Thursday, Aug. 12
Snowmans Land

Friday, Aug. 13
A Star is Shrunk

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Web: http://pbskids.org/georgeshrinks/


3:30PM Cyberchase

Monday, Aug. 9
A Piece of the Action  (topic: Per Cent)

Tuesday, Aug. 10
Totally Rad (topic: Perimeter/Area)

Wednesday, Aug. 11
The Creech Who Would be Crowned  (topic: Direction and distance)

Thursday, Aug. 12
Less Than Zero (topic: Negative Numbers)

Friday, Aug. 13
Trick or Treat (topic: Functions)

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Web: http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/


4:00PM Arthur

Monday, Aug. 9
My Club Rules / Stolen Bike

Tuesday, Aug. 10
Arthur's First Sleepover / Arthur's New Year's Eve

Wednesday, Aug. 11
Cast Away/The Great Sock Mystery

Thursday, Aug. 12
Francines Split Decision/Muffy Goes Metropolitan

Friday, Aug. 13
Ants in Arthurs Pants/Dont Ask Muffy

Described Video (DVI)
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Web: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/arthur/


4:30PM ZOOM

Seven every-day kids playing games, performing plays, tackling science experiments, telling stories, reading poetry, solving brainteasers, whipping-up recipes, and having a good time as they bring to life contributions sent in by viewers across the country.

Described Video (DVI)
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Web: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/zoom/


5:00PM Dragon Tales

Monday, Aug. 9
Cassie Catches Up/Very Berry

Tuesday, Aug. 10
Finders Keepers/Remember the Pillow Fort

Wednesday, Aug. 11
Big Funky Cloud/Copy Cat

Thursday, Aug. 12
One Big Wish/Breaking Up is Hard to Do

Friday, Aug. 13
A New Friend/Have No Fear

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Web: http://pbskids.org/dragontales/


5:30PM Clifford the Big Red Dog

Monday, Aug. 9
Clifford Grows Up / Jetta's Sweater

Tuesday, Aug. 10
Big Hearted T-Bone / Cleo's Valentine Surprise

Wednesday, Aug. 11
Clifford's Puppy Days: Sock It To Me/My Toy

Thursday, Aug. 12
Embarrassing Moments / Lucky Charm

Friday, Aug. 13
Princess Cleo/Basketball Stories

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/clifford/


6:00PM Sesame Street

Monday, Aug. 9
"Snuffys Invisible Part 1" This is the first show in a two part series about Snuffy and Big Bird. In part one, Snuffy receives his magic ukulele in the mail and is very excited. However, the first time Snuffy plays his new instrument, Big Bird is shocked to find that Snuffy has disappeared! He is invisible. Big Bird can hear Snuffy but he can no longer see him! They both decide to try playing the ukulele again and when Snuffy plays again Big Bird can see him again. They go back and forth between Snuffy being visible and invisible until all of a sudden . . . Snuffy drops the ukulele and it breaks! Now Snuffy is stuck in his invisible state! Maria helps them call the Fixit Lady who asks them to mail the ukulele back to her to be fixed. While they are waiting, Snuffy and Big Bird try to play games like they always do but its very, very hard. Theme: Social Interactions. Letter M. Number 12.

Tuesday, Aug. 10
"Snuffys Invisible Part 2" Snuffy is still invisible at the start of this show. The magic ukulele has not been sent back to Sesame Street. Maria calls the repair shop only to find that the magic ukulele needs a new part and it might take a while to get it! While they are waiting, Snuffy, Big Bird, and Elmo sing the alphabet and try to stay busy until the fixed ukulele arrives. Then they learn that the fixit lady cannot fix the ukulele at all. Snuffy and Big Bird are very distressed. Will Snuffy ever be visible again? Big Bird figures out that even if Snuffy was invisible forever, he would still be his best friend. Finally fixit lady calls back to say she did find the missing piece and the problems are solved. Theme: Social Interactions. Letter O. Number 14.

Wednesday, Aug. 11
"Professor Super Grovers School For Super-Heroes" Super Grover opens his School for Super Heroes and begins to teach Zoe, Rosita, and other students everything they need to know about being a super, super, super hero. Of course, he gets a lot of coaching from his students as everyone picks a superhero name, sings the superhero alphabet, and learns how to sing the "Help Song." Finally they all help a scared Letter H and they officially graduate from the Super Hero school! Theme: Social Interactions. Letter H. Number 13.

Thursday, Aug. 12
"Sesame Street Presents: The Street We Live On." Elmo is thinking about Sesame Street and through the usual format for Elmo's World, we are taken on a journey around the show. We meet all of the Sesame characters and Elmo learns more by watching a whole bunch of great library inserts as well as Street Stories that serve as flashbacks to special events including Gabi as a baby, and the day Susan and Gordon adopted Miles. Finally, after thinking about Sesame Street so much, Elmo makes an announcement to the whole gang, "Elmo wants to say that Elmo loves Sesame Street and all his friends very much." The entire Sesame Street cast singing a new composition called “The Street We Live On,” Theme: Reasoning. Letter C. Number 10.

Friday, Aug. 13
"Baby Bear Tries to Teach Curly to Draw" Baby Bear is excited about trying to teach Curly Bear how to draw and Oscar and Grundgetta cant wait for something really grouchy to happen. However, Oscar is in for a big disappointment because Baby Bear shows great patience and defends his little sisters right to scribble and do what she can with her crayons. She even takes the crayon that Baby Bear is using and draws on his picture. Much to Oscars dismay, Baby Bear remains patient and understanding of how young Curly is and how much she still needs to learn. Baby Bear even teaches Curly a great song about sharing, but he realizes that maybe shes just not quite ready to share. Oscar and Grundgetta are thoroughly disappointed. It was not a grouchy day. Theme: Social Interactions. Letter Q. Number 16.

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/kids/sesame/ or http://www.sesamestreet.com/


 

 

 

Sunday, Aug. 8


Midnight BBC World News

The latest international news along with in-depth analysis. TVE

Web: http://www.bbcworld.com


12:30AM Sewing With Nancy

Sew and quilt with success with your guide, Nancy Zieman.

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Web: http://www.sewingwithnancy.com/


1:00AM Baking With Julia

BAKING WITH JULIA presents the delicious details for making foods that Americans crave and that home bakers want to create: loaves of hearty whole-wheat bread, focaccia rich with olive oil and herbs, high-domed breakfast muffins, daintily decorated petits fours, feather-light meringues, and a variety of cookies and cakes. Together with the country's most outstanding pastry chefs and bakers, teachers, and cookbook authors, Julia Child shares indispensable techniques, time-honored tips, and meticulously tested recipes that make home baking successful and satisfying.

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/juliachild/


1:30AM The Victory Garden

America's signature gardening program, The Victory Garden, has been providing viewers with a wealth of groundbreaking information since 1975. Program segments such as "Tools of the Trade," "Back to Basics," "Cutting Garden Arrangements," "Weekend Projects" and "Best Bets," have been specially designed to provide useful, easy-to-implement ideas that people can carry out in their own backyards -- no matter how large or small.

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/victorygarden/


2:00AM The New Yankee Workshop

America's favorite master carpenter -- Norm Abram offers a diverse range of woodworking projects designed to challenge woodworkers of all skill levels. The individual programs offer step-by-step instructions for building heirloom-quality furniture and woodworking projects.

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Web: http://www.newyankee.com/


2:30AM This Old House

Host Kevin O'Connor, master carpenter Norm Abram, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and general contractor Tom Silva demystify the home-improvement process and celebrate the fusion of old world craftsmanship and modern technology in this long-running and popular home-improvement program.

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Web: http://www.thisoldhouse.com/


3:00AM Ask This Old House

Host Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and landscape contractor Roger Cook address specific, viewer-driven home maintenance and repair questions in a dynamic, interactive Q&A format with in-studio demonstrations, new product reviews and "house call" visits. ASK THIS OLD HOUSE also features guest specialists throughout the season.

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Web: http://www.thisoldhouse.com/


3:30AM Hometime

This program provides the average homeowner with step-by-step improvement advice for professional-looking results. In addition to how-to instruction, the hosts provide information on constructing new houses and renovating older homes.

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/hometime/


4:00AM The Woodwright's Shop

Using brains, brawn and more than a bit of wit, Roy Underhill turns on his imagination and turns out practical, whimsical and, above all, memorable woodworking projects.

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/wws/


4:30AM Find!

Leigh and Leslie Keno celebrate the world of antiques, furnishings, design and style. The twins visit viewers homes around the country, searching for hidden treasures. They call upon experts in conservation, restoration, reproductions and other fields to help viewers learn more about the objects around them. Then they visit interior designers in show houses and private homes. The mixing of the old and the new in these segments inspire viewers to take a fresh look at their own homes. TVG

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Web: http://www.find-tv.com/


5:00AM MotorWeek

Host John Davis and the MotorWeek crew look at new autos and trucks, and how they meet a variety of needs. Watch for road tests of cars and trucks offering a new of versatility. Tune in for solutions to hard-to-solve car care problems in Goss' Garage, and ride along with reporters Jennifer Khasnabis and Craig Singhaus for the latest auto industry trends and lifestyle features.

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/mpt/motorweek/


5:30AM Router Workshop

Featuring one tool, two men and a lot of sawdust, The Router Workshop is an entertaining series that shows viewers how to make professional wood projects using a router. The series emphasizes the ease and simplicity with which this power tool can be used to produce everything from simple shelves to interlocking coffee mug trees, attractive picture frames and more.

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/routerworkshop/


6:00AM Adventures From the Book of Virtues

Patience

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Web: http://pbskids.org/adventures/


6:30AM Arthur

I'm a Poet / The Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/arthur/


7:00AM Dragon Tales

Lucky Stone/The Mefirst Wizard

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Web: http://pbskids.org/dragontales/


7:30AM Zoboomafoo

Who's in the Hole?

Described Video (DVI)
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Web: http://www.pbs.org/zoboo/


8:00AM America's Home Cooking

"Quick & Easy" Learn quick, easy and delicious recipes that take only a few minutes to put together and require seven or fewer ingredients. (R-today, 11 am; 8/14, 10 am)

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11:00AM America's Home Cooking

"Quick & Easy" Learn quick, easy and delicious recipes that take only a few minutes to put together and require seven or fewer ingredients. (R-8/14, 10 am)

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12 Noon America's Home Cooking

Irish singing sensation Daniel O'Donnell presents a personal collection of timeless and beloved songs of inspiration. TVG

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2:00PM How to Play Guitar With Dave Fry

Folk musician Dave Fry will have you strumming in no time. With three major chords, you'll be ready to play dozens of songs.

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4:00PM The Piano Guy: Tips, Cheap Tricks and Professional Secrets

Scott Houston shows you an easier way to play the piano. In this new special he offers more of his tips and cheap tricks to help improve your playing right away.

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6:00PM NOW With Bill Moyers

Bill Moyers hosts this series featuring content that is timely and topical, providing context and meaning for the news. TVE

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/now/


7:00PM American Soundtrack

"Straight From the Heart: Timeless Music of the 60s and 70s" Tony Orlando and Dawn, the Fifth Dimension, Dionne Warwick, BJ Thomas, Lou Rawls, Debbie Boone and the Association perform their signature songs in this program of musical memories. (R-8/11, 9:30 pm; 8/14, 8 pm) TVG

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7:00PM Magic Moments

"The Best of 50s Pop" This special features a cavalcade of 1950s pop music recording legends, who reunite to perform their biggest hits, including Mary Lou Metzger, Phyllis McGuire, Pat Boone, Debbie Reynolds and Patti Page. (R-8/13, 9:30 pm; 8/15, 7:30 pm) TVG

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11:00PM It's Everything, and Then It's Gone

The story of the Akron music boom of the late 1960s and early 1970s, featuring bands like Devo and The Numbers Band. TV14-V


 

 

 

 

Monday, Aug. 9


Midnight BBC World News

The latest international news along with in-depth analysis. TVE

Web: http://www.bbcworld.com


12:30AM World of Wildlife

This series presents an innovative showcase of the richness, variety and splendor found in nature. The program entertains and educates with award-winning footage, graphics and surprising animal facts. Each half-hour episode includes a variety of three- to five-minute vignettes that create short, factual pieces and extended portraits of animal groups and species. Using only narration and no visible human host, the program places the animals at center stage. WORLD OF WILDLIFE also presents a wildlife quiz, allowing viewers of all ages to interact with each episode and test their attention to detail.

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1:00AM Mystery!

"Foyle's War II: The Funk Hole October 1940: London is in the grip of the Blitz. Back in Hastings, the disappearance of a young boy and a break-in at a local food depot lead Foyle and his team to nearby Brookfield Court a "funk hole" or hotel catering to long-term guests in wartime. What they discover there is a vipers nest of cowardice, greed and deceit. TVPG

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/mystery/


2:30AM Back to the Floor

Back to the Floor challenges top executives to descend from the heights to spend a week with their workers.

"Womens Prison" Private prisons are big business in America. John Ferguson runs Corrections Corporation of America, the worlds largest private prison company, a multi-billion-dollar enterprise, with 15,000 staff guarding 55,000 inmates. He joined the company in 2000 and saved it from bankruptcy, but he has never worked in a prison, or even visited the womens prison in the New Mexico desert where he will be working as a guard. Of course, he is not expecting a holiday camp, but is he prepared for multiple murderers, a security breakdown and hepatitis in the kitchen?

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/opb/backtothefloor/


3:00AM Nature

"Song of the Earth With David Attenborough" In this exploration into the natural history of music, Sir David Attenborough leads viewers on a journey to discover how human music originated from the calls, cries and songs of animals. TVG

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/


4:00AM Evening at Pops

John Williams with Josh Groban and Lara Fabian. TVG

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pops/


5:00AM Soundstage

Cyndi Lauper.

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/wttw/soundstage/



2:00PM GED Connection

Nonfiction. TVG

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/literacy/


2:30PM TV411

Calculating calories; exploring ways to manage multiple medications. TVG

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Web: http://www.tv411.org/index.shtml



7:00PM NewsHour With Jim Lehrer

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/


8:00PM Tim Janis: Beautiful America

From Mount Rainier to Acadia, Yosemite to the Great Smokey Mountains, enjoy a presentation of unforgettable imagery and music in a celebration of the beauty of America's National Parks. (R-8/15, 6 pm) TVG

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10:00PM Andre Rieu Live in Tuscany

Andre Rieu and his orchestra perform romantic songs at the Piazza della Republica in Cortona. TVG

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11:30PM 2.4 Children

Bank Holiday Monday gets complicated. TVPG


 

 

Tuesday, Aug. 10


Midnight BBC World News

The latest international news along with in-depth analysis. TVE

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Web: http://www.bbcworld.com


12:30AM Charlie Rose

Acclaimed interviewer and broadcast journalist Charlie Rose engages America's best thinkers, writers, politicians, athletes, entertainers, business leaders, scientists and other newsmakers in one-on-one interviews and roundtable discussions. TVE

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Web: http://www.charlierose.com/index.shtm


1:30AM Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley, the first African American to have his own signature talk show on NPR, hosts a new late-night television talk show a hybrid of news, issues and entertainment, featuring interviews with newsmakers, politicians, celebrities and real people. TVE

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/


2:00AM Globe Trekker

Northern Thailand and Laos. TVG

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Web: http://www.globetrekkertv.com


3:00AM Antiques Roadshow

Specialists from the countrys leading auction houses Christies, Doyle New York, Skinner and Sothebys and independent dealers from across the nation travel throughout the United States, offering free appraisals of antiques and collectibles.

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/roadshow/


4:00AM Bicycle Corp

Black Army on Wheels. TVG

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5:00AM The Magic Never Ends

Life & Work CS Lewis



2:00PM Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting

Fashionable quilted totes.

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Web: http://www.fonsandporter.com/


2:30PM America Sews With Sue Hausmann

Creating antique linens.

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Web: http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/education/americasews/americasews.html



7:00PM NewsHour With Jim Lehrer

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/


8:00PM The Statler Brothers' Farewell Concert

On Oct. 26, 2002, the Statler Brothers took the stage for the last time in their over 40-year career at the Salem Civic Center in Virginia. (R-8/12, 10 pm) TVG

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9:30PM The Johnny Cash Anthology

Recording over 1,500 songs on some 500 albums, Cash had more pop hit singles than Barbra Streisand or Michael Jackson. This anthology of classic Johnny Cash performances also features the comments of his friends and colleagues. TVG

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11:00PM Are You Being Served?

With sales figures down, Mr. Grace is forced to make some economies. TVPG

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Web: http://www.minki.net/aybs/



11:30PM 2.4 Children

David takes part in the school acting competition. TVPG





 

Wednesday, Aug. 11


Midnight BBC World News

The latest international news along with in-depth analysis. TVE

Web: http://www.bbcworld.com



12:30AM Charlie Rose

Acclaimed interviewer and broadcast journalist Charlie Rose engages America's best thinkers, writers, politicians, athletes, entertainers, business leaders, scientists and other newsmakers in one-on-one interviews and roundtable discussions. TVE

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Web: http://www.charlierose.com/index.shtm


1:30AM Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley, the first African American to have his own signature talk show on NPR, hosts a new late-night television talk show a hybrid of news, issues and entertainment, featuring interviews with newsmakers, politicians, celebrities and real people. TVE

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/


2:00AM P.O.V.

"American Aloha: Hula Beyond Hawaii"--For Hawaiians, the hula is not just a dance but a way of life even for those who no longer live on the islands. While most Americans know only the stereotypes of grass skirts and coconut bras, the hula is a living tradition that tells of the rich history and spirituality of Hawaii through music, language, and dance. A renaissance of Hawaiian culture continues to grow in California. Following three kumu hula, or master hula teachers, the film celebrates the perpetuation of a culture from the very traditional to the contemporary as it evolves on distant shores. TVPG

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/pov/


3:00AM Wide Angle

With documentaries on Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Rwanda, France and Colombia, among others, this award-winning international documentary series brings to life the international events and issues that are urgently relevant to Americans today. Through stories of real people affected by current events around the globe, WIDE ANGLE shows viewers the humanity behind the headlines. Mishal Husain, "BBC World News" anchor, hosts the series third season. TVE

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/


4:00AM I Can't Marry You

I CAN'T MARRY YOU chronicles the legalization of marriage for same-sex couples in America. Betty DeGeneres, mother of talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, narrates this timely documentary. The program profiles 20 gay and lesbian couples in long-term, committed relationships ranging from 10 to 55 years. Participants represent a very diverse grouping of younger and older people, as well as African Americans, Hispanics and Caucasians, and people from various religious backgrounds, including the Jewish, Baptist and Catholic faiths. In interviews taped around the country — from big cities to small towns — same sex couples discuss everything from their "coming out stories" to the legal obstacles they face as unmarried couples. TV14

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Web: http://www.icantmarryyou.com/


5:00AM NOVA

"Secret of Photo 51" April 2003 marked the 50th anniversary of one of sciences great milestones the discovery of the double-helix structure of DNA. This "cracking" of lifes essential molecular "cookbook" was credited to three British scientists, James Watson, Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins. But their breakthrough would have been impossible without the work of a brilliant molecular biologist and crystallographer named Rosalind Franklin. In 1962, when the three men were awarded a Nobel Prize for their discovery, Franklins name wasnt even mentioned. Tragically, she had died of cancer, four years earlier at age 37. The cancer was probably the result of radiation exposure she suffered while taking the x-ray photographs of the DNA that were directly responsible for decoding its structure. NOVA investigates the life of Rosalind Franklin and her unsung contribution to one of sciences greatest discoveries. Through eyewitness accounts and the replication and re-enactments of numerous experiments, viewers will see the tragic story of a brilliant young woman and the male-dominated race to find the scientific secret of life.

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/



2:00PM The New Yankee Workshop

Cigar chair. (Part 2 of 2) (R-8/13, 5:30 am)

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Web: http://www.newyankee.com/


2:30PM The Woodwright's Shop

The turning triangle table.

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/wws/



7:00PM NewsHour With Jim Lehrer

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/


8:00PM Great Performances

"Broadway's Lost Treasures II" Taped during live television performances, the greatest stars of the American musical theater perform their signature songs, the works of the world's greatest contemporary composers -- nearly every one a showstopper. TVG

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/


9:30PM American Soundtrack

"Straight From the Heart: Timeless Music of the 60s and 70s" Tony Orlando and Dawn, the Fifth Dimension, Dionne Warwick, BJ Thomas, Lou Rawls and Debbie Boone perform their signature songs in this program of musical memories. (R-8/14, 8 pm) TVG

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11:30PM 2.4 Children

Rona is in danger of losing her house. TVPG


 


 

 

Thursday, Aug. 12


Midnight BBC World News

The latest international news along with in-depth analysis. TVE

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Web: http://www.bbcworld.com


12:30AM Charlie Rose

Acclaimed interviewer and broadcast journalist Charlie Rose engages America's best thinkers, writers, politicians, athletes, entertainers, business leaders, scientists and other newsmakers in one-on-one interviews and roundtable discussions. TVE

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Web: http://www.charlierose.com/index.shtm


1:30AM Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley, the first African American to have his own signature talk show on NPR, hosts a new late-night television talk show a hybrid of news, issues and entertainment, featuring interviews with newsmakers, politicians, celebrities and real people. TVE

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/


2:00AM Austin City Limits

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS continues its longstanding tradition of showcasing the best of original American music and beyond.

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/klru/austin/


3:00AM Bicycle Corps

Black Army on Wheels

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/


4:00AM The Real Olympics

"Playing to Win" Although the ancient and modern games were conceived in different societies, respecting different gods and separated by almost 3,000 years of history, there are powerful human connections linking past and present. The most astonishing discovery is that the more the modern games have developed, the closer they have come to the ancient. (Part 2 of 2) TV14-V

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5:00AM Find!

Leigh and Leslie Keno, known to PBS viewers from their appearances on ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, celebrate the world of antiques, furnishings, design and style. The twins visit viewers homes around the country, searching for hidden treasures. They call upon experts in conservation, restoration, reproductions and other fields to help viewers learn more about the objects around them. Then they visit interior designers in show houses and private homes. The mixing of the old and the new in these segments inspire viewers to take a fresh look at their own homes. TVG

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Web: http://www.find-tv.com/


5:30AM MotorWeek

This season highlights the year of the "versatile vehicle." commuting to carrying the family to hauling loads, consumers want it all in one package. Host John Davis and the MotorWeek crew look at new autos and trucks, and how they meet a variety of needs. Watch for road tests of cars and trucks offering a new of versatility. Tune in for solutions to hard-to-solve car care problems in Goss' Garage, and ride along with reporters Jennifer Khasnabis and Craig Singhaus for the latest auto industry trends and lifestyle features.

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/mpt/motorweek/



2:00PM In the Mix

Your issues. Your interests. Your favorite celebs. In the Mix, the national award-winning TV series for teens and by teens, brings you all of it...and gets everyone talking. The series’ single-theme episodes offer solution-oriented examinations of critical issues and profiles of model programs that provide teens with information you need to make thoughtful decisions. It also highlight the accomplishments of young people of diverse backgrounds, providing much needed positive role models. TVPG

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/


2:30PM Religion & Ethics Newsweekly

Top news stories reflecting the world's broad religious landscape. TVE

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/



7:00PM NewsHour With Jim Lehrer

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/


8:00PM Peter, Paul & Mary: Carry It On, A Musical Legacy

Follow the trio's career from the Greenwich Village of 40 years ago to the present. Ronnie Gilbert of The Weavers, Richie Havens, Tom Paxton and others, along with clips of classic footage, help tell the story. TVG

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10:00PM The Statler Brothers' Farewell Concert

On Oct. 26, 2002, the Statler Brothers took the stage for the last time in their over 40-year career at the Salem Civic Center in Virginia. TVG

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11:30PM 2.4 Children

The Porter family visits Bette for Christmas. TVPG


 

 

 

Friday, Aug. 13


Midnight BBC World News

The latest international news along with in-depth analysis. TVE

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Web: http://www.bbcworld.com


12:30AM Charlie Rose

Acclaimed interviewer and broadcast journalist Charlie Rose engages America's best thinkers, writers, politicians, athletes, entertainers, business leaders, scientists and other newsmakers in one-on-one interviews and roundtable discussions. TVE

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Web: http://www.charlierose.com/index.shtm


1:30AM Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley, the first African American to have his own signature talk show on NPR, hosts a new late-night television talk show a hybrid of news, issues and entertainment, featuring interviews with newsmakers, politicians, celebrities and real people. TVE

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/


2:00AM The New This Old House Hour

First, the Emmy Award-winning flagship series THIS OLD HOUSE, Host Kevin O'Connor, master carpenter Norm Abram, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and general contractor Tom Silva demystify the home-improvement process and celebrate the fusion of old world craftsmanship and modern technology. In the second half-hour, ASK THIS OLD HOUSE, host Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and landscape contractor Roger Cook address specific, viewer-driven home maintenance and repair questions in a dynamic, interactive Q&A format with in-studio demonstrations, new product reviews and "house call" visits. ASK THIS OLD HOUSE also features guest specialists throughout the season.

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Web: http://www.thisoldhouse.com/


3:00AM Hometime

This program provides the average homeowner with step-by-step improvement advice for professional-looking results. In addition to how-to instruction, the hosts provide information on constructing new houses and renovating older homes.

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/hometime/


3:30AM The Woodwright's Shop

Using brains, brawn and more than a bit of wit, Roy Underhill turns on his imagination and turns out practical, whimsical and, above all, memorable woodworking projects.

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/wws/


4:00AM Tracks Ahead

Host Spencer Christian presents the best of steam locomotives, railroad folklore, model trains and art. The magazine-style series covers the railways and modelers of the past, present and future. Each episode explores a different aspect of railroading across the globe, including railroad prototypes, models, personalities and collectibles from America, Mexico, Cuba, Australia and New Zealand.Taped in high definition, this fifth season of Tracks Ahead captures the excitement and history of railroading, with in-depth  features on New York's Hellgate Bridge, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus train, as well as San Francisco's famed cable cars.TVG

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Web: http://www.mptv.org/Trax_main.htm


4:30AM Great Museums

America is a land of great museums and, large or small, every museum has fascinating stories to tell. Each half-hour episode, devoted to a single museum, showcases the treasures and tells the tales of the people and places that make America great. From the Ellis Island Immigration Museum in New York, to the California Surf Museum in Oceanside, California, each episode of Great Museums features the museum’s own experts — archivists, scientists, artists or volunteers -- who work to preserve the country’s rich cultural, historical and scientific heritage. Great Museums inspires viewers to embrace the life-long adventure of learning and encourages them to explore the museums in their own "backyards." TVG

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Web: http://www.greatmuseums.org/


5:00AM The Victory Garden

America's signature gardening program, The Victory Garden, has been providing viewers with a wealth of groundbreaking information since 1975. Program segments such as "Tools of the Trade," "Back to Basics," "Cutting Garden Arrangements," "Weekend Projects" and "Best Bets," have been specially designed to provide useful, easy-to-implement ideas that people can carry out in their own backyards -- no matter how large or small.

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/victorygarden/


5:30AM The New Yankee Workshop

America's favorite master carpenter — Norm Abram offers a diverse range of woodworking projects designed to challenge woodworkers of all skill levels. The individual programs offer step-by-step instructions for building heirloom-quality furniture and woodworking projects.

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Web: http://www.newyankee.com/



2:00PM Best of the Joy of Painting

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Web: http://www.bobross.com/


2:30PM Jerry Yarnell's School of Fine Art

"Flower Girl" (Part 2 of 4)

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Web: http://www.yarnellart.com/



7:00PM NewsHour With Jim Lehrer

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/


8:00PM Washington Week

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/weta/wwir/


8:30PM Wall Street Week With Fortune

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/wsw/


9:00PM NewsNight Akron

Host Vincent Duffy and a roundtable of local journalists discuss Greater Akron headlines. (R-8/14, 5 am) TVE

Web: http://www.pbs4549.org/NEWSNITE.HTM


9:30PM Magic Moments

"The Best of 50s Pop" This special features a cavalcade of 1950s pop music recording legends, who reunite to perform their biggest hits. With Mary Lou Metzger, Phyllis McGuire, Pat Boone, Debbie Reynolds and Patti Page. (R-8/15, 7:30 pm) TVG

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11:30PM 2.4 Children

The Porter family is held up by an army minefield. TVPG


 

 

Saturday, Aug. 14


Midnight BBC World News

The latest international news along with in-depth analysis. TVE

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Web: http://www.bbcworld.com


12:30AM Charlie Rose

Acclaimed interviewer and broadcast journalist Charlie Rose engages America's best thinkers, writers, politicians, athletes, entertainers, business leaders, scientists and other newsmakers in one-on-one interviews and roundtable discussions. TVE

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Web: http://www.charlierose.com/index.shtm


1:30AM Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley, the first African American to have his own signature talk show on NPR, hosts a new late-night television talk show a hybrid of news, issues and entertainment, featuring interviews with newsmakers, politicians, celebrities and real people. TVE

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/


2:00AM Tucker Carlson: Unfiltered

This weekly half-hour series will showcase the keen insight and wry humor of journalist Tucker Carlson, a regular on CNNs "Crossfire" and one of the rising stars of the Washington journalism scene. As planned, the program will feature three main elements: a newsmaker interview in which Carlson will talk one-on-one with some of todays headliners; a roundtable with Carlson and some leading commentators and thinkers who span the spectrum of political, social and cultural views; and a commentary by Carlson, replete with his intelligence, incisiveness and wit. Topics for the program will not be limited to politics. Anything that touches Americans and how they live their lives from the poignant to the absurd will be fair game for Tucker Carlson and his colleagues around the table.

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2:30AM World Business

This weekly program presents a global perspective on world news from a business viewpoint.

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3:00AM Uncommon Knowledge

Bringing depth and perspective to current affairs and issues people care about, Uncommon Knowledge is devoted to shedding light on national and international public policy issues, rescuing them from pundits, politicians and spin doctors. Host Peter Robinson goes directly to the creators and innovators of ideas, giving the audience a renowned guest list, which is as politically diverse as the topics that Uncommon Knowledge addresses.

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Web: http://www-hoover.stanford.edu/Main/uncommon/default.html


3:30AM Religion & Ethics Newsweekly

Top news stories reflecting the world's broad religious landscape. TVE

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/


4:00AM To the Contrary

To The Contrary, Public Broadcasting's successful all-female news analysis series, provides an important, timely forum for women to discuss issues and policy affecting the nation. TVE

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/ttc/


4:30AM The State of Ohio

The week's headline stories. TVE

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5:00AM NewsNight Akron

Host Vincent Duffy and a roundtable of local journalists discuss Greater Akron headlines. TVE

Web: http://www.pbs4549.org/NEWSNITE.HTM


5:30AM McLaughlin Group

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Web: http://www.mclaughlin.com/


6:00AM Sesame Street

"Baby Bear Tries to Teach Curly to Draw" Baby Bear is excited about trying to teach Curly Bear how to draw and Oscar and Grundgetta cant wait for something really grouchy to happen. However, Oscar is in for a big disappointment because Baby Bear shows great patience and defends his little sisters right to scribble and do what she can with her crayons. She even takes the crayon that Baby Bear is using and draws on his picture. Much to Oscars dismay, Baby Bear remains patient and understanding of how young Curly is and how much she still needs to learn. Baby Bear even teaches Curly a great song about sharing, but he realizes that maybe shes just not quite ready to share. Oscar and Grundgetta are thoroughly disappointed. It was not a grouchy day. Theme: Social Interactions. Letter Q. Number 16.

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/kids/sesame/ or http://www.sesamestreet.com/


7:00AM Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series

A Better Mousetrap

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Web: http://pbskids.org/anne/


7:30AM Dragonfly TV

Rocks

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Web: http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/


8:00AM The New This Old House Hour

The carriage house project is completed. Later, Roger teaches a homeowner how to protect his shrubs from the ravages of hungry deer.

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Web: http://www.thisoldhouse.com/


9:00AM The New This Old House Hour

Kevin and Norm arrive in sunny Bermuda to meet local innkeepers who want to fix up a vacant and dilapidated circa 1805 Georgian-style home. Later, Tom shows how to cut a pane of glass accurately and safely. (R-8/19, 8 pm)

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Web: http://www.thisoldhouse.com/


10:00AM America's Home Cooking

"Quick & Easy" Learn quick, easy and delicious recipes that take only a few minutes to put together and require seven or fewer ingredients.

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1:00PM Quilting With Fons & Porter

"At Home in Madison County" Marianne and Liz shop for fabrics and other handy items and visit their work studio for some quilting tips and a look at a new quilt block they've been making.

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3:00PM American Soundtrack

"Red, White & Rock" This special is a musical explosion of diversity and a slice of Americana rolled up in one. Frankie Avalon, Jerry Butler, Connie Francis and Frankie Valli host a reunion with more than 40 groups. TVG

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6:30PM The Daniel O'Donnell Show

In a concert taped in Killarney, Ireland, Daniel O'Donnell performs romantic, pop and country standards along with traditional Irish tunes and lively dance numbers. TVG

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8:00PM American Soundtrack

"Straight From the Heart: Timeless Music of the 60s and 70s" Tony Orlando and Dawn, the Fifth Dimension, Dionne Warwick, BJ Thomas, Lou Rawls and Debbie Boone perform their signature songs in this program of musical memories. B M TVG

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10:00PM America's Soundtrack

"Rock at Fifty" A musical montage of doo wop, pop and rock, this concert extravaganza features Gary Puckett of the Union Gap, Jerry Butler, Bo Diddley, Jerry Lee Lewis, the Jaguars, Paul & Paula, Gary U.S. Bonds, Brian Hyland, Johnny Tillotson, Darlene Love and others. TVG

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