Monday-Friday Programming Schedule

8:00 Arthur

Monday, Sept. 1
Prunella Sees the Light/Return of the Snowball

Tuesday, Sept. 2
Arthur Loses His Marbles / Friday the 13th

Wednesday, Sept. 3
The Good Sport / Crushed

Thursday, Sept. 4
Rhyme for Your Life / For Whom the Bell Tolls

Friday, Sept. 5
The Boy With His Head in the Clouds / More!

Described Video (DVI)
Closed Caption
Stereo

8:30 Dragon Tales

Monday, Sept. 1
Just for Laughs/Give Zak a Hand

Tuesday, Sept. 2
Make No Mistake/Balancing Act

Wednesday, Sept. 3
Room for Change/Sorrow and the Party

Thursday, Sept. 4
The Grudge Wont Budge/Putting the Fun in Fun Houses

Friday, Sept. 5
Puzzlewood/Lets Dance

Closed Caption
Stereo

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

9:00 Reading Rainbow

Monday, Sept. 1
Work Song

Tuesday, Sept. 2
Seashore Surprises

Wednesday, Sept. 3
Jack, the Seal & the Sea

Thursday, Sept. 4
Humphrey the Lost Whale: A True Story

Friday, Sept. 5
Dive to the Coral Reefs: A New England Aquarium Book

Closed Caption

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

9:30 Between the Lions

Monday, Sept. 1
Hay Day

Tuesday, Sept. 2
Tweet! Tweet!

Wednesday, Sept. 3
Stop That Chicken!

Thursday, Sept. 4
To the Ship! To the Ship!

Friday, Sept. 5
Red Hat, Green Hat

Described Video (DVI)
Closed Caption
Stereo

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

10:00 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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Stereo

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

10:30 Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat

Monday, Sept. 1
Panda-monium / Festival of Lanterns

Tuesday, Sept. 2
Snagged by a Thread / Master of Mistakes

Wednesday, Sept. 3
Collar of Time / The Birds, the Bees and the Silkworms

Thursday, Sept. 4
Dongwa the Sailor / Invention by Mistake

Friday, Sept. 5
Cool Fu-Fu / A New Cook in the Kitchen

Closed Caption
Stereo

Web: http://pbskids.org/sagwa/

11:00 Caillou

Monday, Sept. 1
Puppy Love

Tuesday, Sept. 2
Best Behavior

Wednesday, Sept. 3
Starry Night

Thursday, Sept. 4
Lost And Found

Friday, Sept. 5
Just For Laughs

Closed Caption
Stereo

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

11:30 Barney & Friends

Monday, Sept. 1
Exercise/Dance

Tuesday, Sept. 2
Brushing Up on Teeth

Wednesday, Sept. 3
A Little Mother Goose

Thursday, Sept. 4
Good Job

Friday, Sept. 5
It's Home to Me

Closed Caption
Stereo

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

Noon Sesame Street

Monday, Sept. 1
"Karaoke Night at Hooper's Store" It's Karaoke night at Hooper's and everyone is getting ready to sing! Telly is extremely nervous about singing and his friend Baby Bear tries to encourage him to participate. The two of them sit and listen as everyone sings their songs. Rosita makes a mistake but keeps going and Telly sees that this is okay. When Baby Bear gets up to sing he gets very nervous and Telly ends up helping his friend and singing along. When the karaoke machine breaks, everyone gets their instruments and they make their own music together, singing until late into the evening. Theme: The Arts & Coping w/ Emotions. Letter N. Number 7.

Tuesday, Sept. 2
"Fish-Sitters for Dorothy" Elmo really, really wants to go to a baseball game with Gordon but he doesn't want to leave Dorothy alone. He wants to find a fish-sitter who could watch Dorothy in his absence. Both Baby Bear and Telly volunteer. Elmo explains all of the necessary skills and responsibilities involved in being a good fish-sitter. One would need to feed Dorothy, sing to Dorothy, make funny faces, and so on. Baby Bear and Telly compete for the position. Elmo ends up saying that Dorothy is only comfortable with Elmo. Finally, Gordon agrees to take Dorothy with them to the baseball game. Theme: Social Interactions. Letter K. Number 12.

Wednesday, Sept. 3
"Cookie Monster is Blamed For Stealing Cookies" Cookie Monster is in search of cookies as usual. He can smell cookies in the air, but every time he comes upon some friends with cookies, he is told that he cannot have any because they are being used for something else. Cookie Monster fights his instincts and refrains from eating the cookies. However, there is someone else stealing the cookies and Cookie Monster is continuously blamed! He is very, very frustrated because he is telling the truth but no one believes him given his usual tendencies. Out of the blue, Cookiehood arrives on his horse and we learn that he is the one who has been stealing all of the cookies and giving them away. Everyone apologizes to Cookie for underestimating him and for not believing what he said. Then Cookiehood goes off to Hooper's to buy cookies for Cookie Monster. Theme: Social Interactions & Coping w/ Emotions. Letter S. Number 19.

Thursday, Sept. 4
"Bert's Birthday" It is Bert's birthday and Ernie is very excited. He has planned a party complete with elephants, honkers, and dingers, but Bert has other ideas. When Ernie surprises Bert, Bert says he would really like a day of peace and quiet so he can read his book. Even though Ernie is excited about the party, he realizes that Bert really wants to be alone so he respects this wish and leaves. Ernie works very hard to keep himself occupied on Sesame Street so that he will not go back to the apartment and bother Bert. Eventually Bert realizes he really misses Ernie and he goes out to find him. When he tells Ernie that he changed his mind about the party, Ernie understands and immediately gets the party started again. Theme: Social Interactions & Coping w/ Emotions. Letter M. Number 4.

Friday, Sept. 5
"Big Bad Wolf's Brother is Falsely Accused" The Big Bad Wolf's brother Leonard comes to Sesame Street. He is accused of blowing down Elmo and Zoe's block structure of the letter 'U.' He promises that it was not him, but because he is a wolf and a direct relative of the Big Bad Wolf who is always blowing things down, he is continuously held responsible. Leonard explains that even though he is a wolf, he actually does not like to blow things down. He does not huff and puff like his brother. Elmo and Zoe learn that there al all different kinds of wolves and that Leonard actually plays violin and chess. The three of them end up playing together. Theme: Differing Perspectives. Letter U. Number 11.

Closed Caption
Stereo

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

1:00 Teletubbies

Monday, Sept. 1
Lion Dance

Tuesday, Sept. 2
Sand Bottle

Wednesday, Sept. 3
Kites

Thursday, Sept. 4
Soccer

Friday, Sept. 5
Balancing Pots

Stereo

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

1:30 Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

Monday, Sept. 1
Learning: Mister Rogers delights in a visitor who can whistle, especially because that's something Mister Rogers hasn't been able to learn. Nobody can do everything. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Robert Troll learns about people by taking a census, while Betty Aberlin does research on the wind.

Tuesday, Sept. 2
Learning: Folk-singer Ella Jenkins returns to teach Mister Rogers a song with movements. Pretending is a good way to learn, and Mister Rogers shows how he and his grandson pretend to be elephants. In Make-Believe, there's a periodic puzzling increase in the wind velocity.

Wednesday, Sept. 3
Learning: Mister Rogers shows how people make construction paper and makes some paper chains. It can take a lot of trying to learn something the important thing is to keep trying.

Thursday, Sept. 4
Learning: Machines can help people learn. Jazz saxophonist Eric Kloss, who is blind, shows how he uses a special machine called the Kurzweil Personal Reader that translates the printed word into speech for people who are visually impaired. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, the school children plan a field trip.

Friday, Sept. 5
Learning: Maggie Stewart teaches sign language to a song she sings. Batteries of all sizes can power many things, from flashlights to riding machines. Machines can help people learn, but we all learn best from caring people.

Described Video (DVI)
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Stereo

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

3:00 Liberty's Kids

Monday, Sept. 1
Honor and Compromise

Tuesday, Sept. 2
The New Frontier

Wednesday, Sept. 3
Not Yet Begun to Fight

Thursday, Sept. 4
The Great Galvez

Friday, Sept. 5
In Praise of Ben

Closed Caption
Stereo

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

3:30 Cyberchase

Monday, Sept. 1
Out of Sync (topic: Music)

Tuesday, Sept. 2
Problem Solving in Shangri-La (topic: Problem Solving)

Wednesday, Sept. 3
Hugs And Witches (Math topic: Data Clusters; Science Connection: Identifying central values)

Thursday, Sept. 4
Totally Rad (Math topic: Perimeter/Area)

Friday, Sept. 5
Harriet Hippo And The Mean Green (Math topic: Equivalent Fractions)

Closed Caption
Stereo

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

4:00 George Shrinks

Monday, Sept. 1
If I Ran the Circus

Tuesday, Sept. 2
Coach Shrinks

Wednesday, Sept. 3
Becky in Wonderland

Thursday, Sept. 4
George Unshrinks

Friday, Sept. 5
Migrate-est Adventure

Closed Caption
Stereo

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

4:30 Arthur

Monday, Sept. 1
Arthur Loses His Marbles / Friday the 13th

Tuesday, Sept. 2
The Good Sport / Crushed

Wednesday, Sept. 3
Rhyme for Your Life / For Whom the Bell Tolls

Thursday, Sept. 4
The Boy With His Head in the Clouds / More!

Friday, Sept. 5
Citizen Frensky / D.W.'s Backpack Mishap

Described Video (DVI)
Closed Caption
Stereo

5:00 Clifford the Big Red Dog

Monday, Sept. 1
Embarrassing Moments / Lucky Charm

Tuesday, Sept. 2
Princess Cleo/Basketball Stories

Wednesday, Sept. 3
Clifford's Puppy Days: The Monster in 3-B/Socks and Snooze

Thursday, Sept. 4
Doggy Detectives/Camping It Up

Friday, Sept. 5
Cleo Gets a Cone/A Job Well Read

Closed Caption
Stereo

5:30 Dragon Tales

Monday, Sept. 1
Make No Mistake/Balancing Act

Tuesday, Sept. 2
Room for Change/Sorrow and the Party

Wednesday, Sept. 3
The Grudge Wont Budge/Putting the Fun in Fun Houses

Thursday, Sept. 4
Puzzlewood/Lets Dance

Friday, Sept. 5
Lucky Stone/The Mefirst Wizard

Closed Caption
Stereo

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

6:00 Sesame Street

Monday, Sept. 1
"Fish-Sitters for Dorothy" Elmo really, really wants to go to a baseball game with Gordon but he doesn't want to leave Dorothy alone. He wants to find a fish-sitter who could watch Dorothy in his absence. Both Baby Bear and Telly volunteer. Elmo explains all of the necessary skills and responsibilities involved in being a good fish-sitter. One would need to feed Dorothy, sing to Dorothy, make funny faces, and so on. Baby Bear and Telly compete for the position. Elmo ends up saying that Dorothy is only comfortable with Elmo. Finally, Gordon agrees to take Dorothy with them to the baseball game. Theme: Social Interactions. Letter K. Number 12.

Tuesday, Sept. 2
"Cookie Monster is Blamed For Stealing Cookies" Cookie Monster is in search of cookies as usual. He can smell cookies in the air, but every time he comes upon some friends with cookies, he is told that he cannot have any because they are being used for something else. Cookie Monster fights his instincts and refrains from eating the cookies. However, there is someone else stealing the cookies and Cookie Monster is continuously blamed! He is very, very frustrated because he is telling the truth but no one believes him given his usual tendencies. Out of the blue, Cookiehood arrives on his horse and we learn that he is the one who has been stealing all of the cookies and giving them away. Everyone apologizes to Cookie for underestimating him and for not believing what he said. Then Cookiehood goes off to Hooper's to buy cookies for Cookie Monster. Theme: Social Interactions & Coping w/ Emotions. Letter S. Number 19.

Wednesday, Sept. 3
"Bert's Birthday" It is Bert's birthday and Ernie is very excited. He has planned a party complete with elephants, honkers, and dingers, but Bert has other ideas. When Ernie surprises Bert, Bert says he would really like a day of peace and quiet so he can read his book. Even though Ernie is excited about the party, he realizes that Bert really wants to be alone so he respects this wish and leaves. Ernie works very hard to keep himself occupied on Sesame Street so that he will not go back to the apartment and bother Bert. Eventually Bert realizes he really misses Ernie and he goes out to find him. When he tells Ernie that he changed his mind about the party, Ernie understands and immediately gets the party started again. Theme: Social Interactions & Coping w/ Emotions. Letter M. Number 4.

Thursday, Sept. 4
"Big Bad Wolf's Brother is Falsely Accused" The Big Bad Wolf's brother Leonard comes to Sesame Street. He is accused of blowing down Elmo and Zoe's block structure of the letter 'U.' He promises that it was not him, but because he is a wolf and a direct relative of the Big Bad Wolf who is always blowing things down, he is continuously held responsible. Leonard explains that even though he is a wolf, he actually does not like to blow things down. He does not huff and puff like his brother. Elmo and Zoe learn that there al all different kinds of wolves and that Leonard actually plays violin and chess. The three of them end up playing together. Theme: Differing Perspectives. Letter U. Number 11.

Friday, Sept. 5
"Elmo Helps Gordon Set Up Chess Pieces" Gordon is preparing for an exciting chess match against Alan. Gordon is setting up the board and studying a chess book when Elmo comes by. Elmo wants to help and at first Gordon is weary of this but he ends up deciding that Elmo can help with the set up and explore the chess pieces. Elmo notices how some pieces are very different from others in various ways and he tells a story using the many different pieces. Madness ensues as the story evolves and becomes more and more real. Theme: Reasoning. Letter I. Number 10.

Closed Caption
Stereo

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

Sunday, August 31

Midnight BBC World News

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

Web: http://www.bbcworld.com

12:30 Sewing With Nancy

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

Closed Caption

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

1:00 Julia Child: Cooking With Master Chefs

Julia Child visits sixteen nationally acclaimed master chefs in their own kitchens. Each chef demonstrates distinct techniques, regional recipes, and culinary tips which guide home cooks through their favorite recipes. Expertly preparing each dish and teaching with passion along the way, the master chefs offer the viewer a unique and inspirational learning experience.

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

1:30 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/

2:00 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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2:30 This Old House

Host Steve Thomas, 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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3:00 Ask This Old House

Host Steve Thomas, 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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3:30 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/

4:00 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.

Closed Caption
Stereo

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

4:30 Culinary Travels With Dave Eckert

This one-of-a-kind food, wine and travel series takes you to the source of unique and interesting culinary destinations, products and personalities around the world.

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

5:00 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/

5:30 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/

6:00 Jay Jay the Jet Plane

Three Little Planes / I'm Swamped

Closed Caption
Stereo

Web: http://pbskids.org/jayjay/

6:30 Zoboomafoo

Swimming

Described Video (DVI)
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Stereo

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

7:00 Angelina Ballerina

Angelina's Valentine/The Royal Banquet

Closed Caption
Stereo

Web: http://www.hitentertainment.com/angelinaballerina/

7:30 Cyberchase

Out of Sync (topic: Music)

Closed Caption
Stereo

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

8:00 Clifford The Big Red Dog

Magic in the Air / Everyone Loves Clifford

Closed Caption
Stereo

8:30 Arthur

Prunella Sees the Light/Return of the Snowball

Described Video (DVI)
Closed Caption
Stereo

9:00 The New Yankee Workshop

Pedestal table. (R-9/3, 2 pm; 9/5, 3:30 am)

Closed Caption

9:30 Hometime

Dean follows the work on a five-acre pond, wading into the topics of shoreline erosion control, dams and bridges. (R-9/6, 11:30 am)

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

10:00 This Old House

In the dining room, Tom Silva puts up the final pieces of an elaborate, 11-piece ceiling molding that replicates the house's original detail. Steve gets a lesson in paint preparation from painting contractor Jim Clark. Richard Trethewey shows Steve the latest generation in radiant-floor heat technology. (R-9/6, noon)

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10:30 The Woodwright's Shop

Flutes, whistles, rattles and gongs are great for grandparents to give their grandchildren.

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

11:00 The Victory Garden

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

11:30 Simply Painting: Beautiful Ireland Watercolors With Frank Clarke

"Ballyconelly Bay and Sleine Head" TVG

Stereo

Web: http://www.simplypainting.com/

Noon The Lawrence Welk Show

"Famous Themes" TVG

Web: http://www.oeta.onenet.net/oetaprod.html

1:00 One O'Clock Movie

"The Last Time I Saw Paris" Elizabeth Taylor, Van Johnson and Donna Reed star. A man returns to Paris to reminisce about the life he led in Paris after it was liberated. (1954) TVG

3:00 Train Tracking

The railway from Innsbruck to Bregenz in the western part of Austria offers spectacular views of snowy mountain passes. TVG

Stereo

3:30 Train Tracking

India has the largest railroad network in the world. This program focuses on a favorite way for the English to escape the summer heat at the height of colonialism. TVG

Stereo

4:00 Secrets of the Dead

"Day of the Zulu" During the Anglo-Zulu War, small British regiments' successes against huge forces of native warriors became the stuff of legends. New archaeological collections and scientific analysis paint a fascinating new picture of troop movement, casualties and the changing tides of the battle, shedding light on mistakes made by the British and the innovative strategy of the Zulu. TVPG

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

5:00 History Detectives

An African American woman in Brooklyn, New York, owns her father's black ventriloquist dummy, "Sam." In a time of minstrel stereotypes, did "Sam" help transform how Americans viewed race in the early 20th century? TVG

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

6:00 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/

7:00 Nature

"Springs Eternal: Florida's Fountain of Youth" Follow divers into dangerous and uncharted channels never before seen by humans on a journey of discovery beneath Florida's great limestone aquifer. TVPG

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

8:00 Evening at Pops

"Richard Rodgers Centennial Salute" (Part 1 of 2) TVG

Stereo

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

9:00 Mystery!

"Hetty Wainthropp Investigates: Blood Relations" Secret passages and demonic spirits help nab a rare-animal smuggling ring. Unfortunately, Hetty's long-lost cousin Kate may be involved. TVPG

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

10:00 Natural History of the Chicken

While most people best know the chicken from their dinner plates, consumers barely pause a moment to consider the bird's many virtues. TVPG

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11:00 Home to Roost

As Matthew packs his belongings to head back to college, Henry has mixed emotions about his errant offspring leaving the nest. TVPG

Stereo

11:30 One Foot in the Grave

The Meldrews suffer a long wait in their solicitor's waiting room. TVPG

Closed Caption

Web: http://www.tvheaven.ca/victor.htm

Monday, September 1

Midnight BBC World News

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

Web: http://www.bbcworld.com

12:30 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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1:00 Mystery!

"Inspector Lynley Mysteries: Well-Schooled in Murder" The investigation begins as a baffling missing student case at an elite boarding school, with Lynley summoned by the boy's housemaster, who happens to be an old school chum. (R-9/6, 2 pm) TVPG

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

2:30 Crown and Country

Edward Wessex presents stories of politics and palaces. Combining elements of travel and history, the series explores the connections between each place visited and its relationship to the crown or monarchy through the ages. The third son and youngest child of Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, Edward Wessex brings a unique and personal perspective to the programs. He skillfully interweaves hard facts with curious tidbits and charming anecdotes, guiding viewers through centuries of history.

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3:00 A Hot Dog Program

Join us for an all-American celebration of what may be the country's most popular food. From Fairfield, Connecticut, to Los Angeles, the program visits some of the nation's coolest hot dog places. (R-8/28, 4:30 am) TVG

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Web: http://www.wqed.org/tv/natl/hotdogs/index.html

4:00 The Wind of Change: The End of Colonialism in Africa

In 1957, Ghana would become the first country to challenge the colonial order by gaining independence from Britain. Emboldened by Ghanas success, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghanas first leader, launched his campaign for the complete independence of the African continent. Between 1958 and 1964, 26 African nations gained their freedom from colonial rule. But this rising optimism would soon fade, as Cold War rivalries broke out across the continent. This documentary chronicles the chaotic impact of decolonization in Ghana, Guinea and the Congo. Within a week of independence in June 1960, the Congo would split into three factions, backed by the United States, the Soviet Union and Belgium, with United Nations peacekeeping forces in the middle. For Guinea and Ghana, the outcome was not much better. Nkrumah was eventually overthrown, and Guineas Sekou Toure would face economic isolation.

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5:00 Transistorized!

This one-hour program provides a vivid and entertaining tour of the interpersonal struggle that led to one of the most important inventions of the Information Age: the transistor. Without the transistor, the computerized, Internet world of today would not be possible. The program chronicles its invention in 1947 a dramatic story about top-secret research, brilliant minds, clashing egos and human failings. Using common objects like sandwiches and cigarette lighters, host Ira Flatow, known to millions as the host/creator of public radios "Science Friday" and as the first host/writer of the Emmy Award-winning PBS science show NEWTONS APPLE, explains the science behind the technology. The program is adapted from the book Crystal Fire: The Invention of the Transistor and Birth of the Information Age by Michael Riordan and Lillian Hoddeson.

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

2:00 GED Connection

Passing the writing test. TVG

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

2:30 TV411

Synonyms, antonyms and percentages. TVG

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

7:00 NewsHour With Jim Lehrer

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8:00 History Detectives

Detectives travel to Oregon to find out if a house in Grand Ronde was the home of General Philip Sheridan. (R-9/2, 3 am) TVG

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

9:00 Great American Rail Journeys

Train rides provide an opportunity to experience the unusual and the unexpected, like stopping for a grizzly bear to cross the tracks in the Alaskan wilderness, or cruising along the Pacific Ocean on tracks that seem to surf the waves. TVG

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10:00 American South by Rail

Travel from New Orleans to Washington, DC, aboard the American Orient Express, a private luxury train restored to the elegance of the streamliner era of American railroading. (R-9/2, 2 am & 5 am) TVG

11:00 As Time Goes By

Judith wants to move in next door with Alistair. TVPG

Closed Caption

11:30 Are You Being Served?

The Ladies' Intimate Apparel must share a floor with Gentlemen's Ready-Mades. TVPG

Closed Caption

Tuesday, September 2

Midnight BBC World News

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

Closed Caption

Web: http://www.bbcworld.com

12:30 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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1:30 World of Wildlife

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2:00 American South by Rail

Travel from New Orleans to Washington, DC, aboard the American Orient Express, a private luxury train restored to the elegance of the streamliner era of American railroading. (R-9/2, 5 am) TVG

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3:00 History Detectives

Detectives travel to Oregon to find out if a house in Grand Ronde was the home of General Philip Sheridan. TVG

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

4:00 American Experience

"Streamliners: Americas Lost Trains" On the morning of May 26, 1934, a shimmering silver locomotive pulled out of Denvers Union Station bound for Chicago. The Zephyr was unlike any train seen before. Known as a streamliner for its long, sleek look and powered by a revolutionary compact diesel engine, it could cover 1,015 miles in a record 15 hours. By the 1940s, fleets of streamliners crisscrossed the country, making the U.S. passenger rail system the envy of the world. But within two decades, the era of these supertrains was over, dozens of routes were discontinued and the cars sold off to Canada and Japan. The dramatic story of the streamliners is one of remarkable achievements and opportunities lost. TVG

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

5:00 American South by Rail

Travel from New Orleans to Washington, DC, aboard the American Orient Express, a private luxury train restored to the elegance of the streamliner era of American railroading. TVG

2:00 Kaye's Quilting Friends

Square knot quilting.

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Web: http://www.kayewood.com/

2:30 Martha's Sewing Room

Smocking by machine.

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Web: http://www.marthapullen.com/

7:00 NewsHour With Jim Lehrer

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8:00 NOVA

"Bioterror" This documentary examines the origins and horrifying prospects of using bioterrorism as a new form of warfare. The special takes a timely look at the science behind bioterror agents and America's vulnerability to attack, exploring the covert biological revolution, which began in the U.S., was perfected by the Soviet Union and later adopted by terrorist cells around the world. (R-9/3, 4 am) TVPG

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

9:00 Witness to Hope: The Life of Pope John Paul II

This special provides an in-depth exploration of the experiences and personalities that helped forge the character of the man the world knows as Pope John Paul II. TVG

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11:00 As Time Goes By

Judith and Sandy no longer have boyfriends. TVPG

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11:30 Are You Being Served?

Mrs. Slocombe intercepts a note from Mr. Lucas. TVPG

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Wednesday, September 3

Midnight BBC World News

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

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Web: http://www.bbcworld.com

12:30 Charlie Rose

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1:30 World of Wildlife

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2:00 Secrets of the Dead

"Mystery of the Black Death" Not everyone who came in contact with the Black Plague bacteria, which ravaged medieval Europe, died. Geneticist Steven OBrien is trying to find out why some survived when so many others perished. His investigation takes him to a little town in England that was hit by the plague in 1665. Using historical records, town archives and modern forensic techniques, OBrien turns the town into a medical case study that reveals some startling information about the disease. After proving that the scourge in the town really was plague and not some other disease, he discovers that the people who managed to survive were blessed with a genetic mutation that made them immune to the effects of the bacteria. Even more startling, that same genetic mutation has now been proven to give some people immunity to the most deadly disease of the modern age AIDS. This program tells the story of the survivors of the devastating plague and takes viewers on a journey of investigation into the world of a deadly pandemic. (R-Today at 5 am) TVPG

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

3:00 P.O.V.

"Soldados: Chicanos in Viet Nam/The Sixth Section" Based on the 1991 American Book Award winner of the same name, Viet Nam War veteran Charley Trujillo and producer Sonya Rhee's "Soldados" recounts the harrowing experiences of a generation of Mexican-American boys who fought in Viet Nam. Raised in the San Joaquin Valley of California, they took their first journey away from their rural hometown to the war-torn rice paddies of Viet Nam. Profoundly changed by the experience, the soldados returned with a new conception of themselves and their country and of the particular challenges facing them as Chicanos. "The Sixth Section" opens a surprising window on immigration in the 21^st century. Following a group of Mexican immigrants from the tiny desert town of Boqueron who now work in upstate New York, the film documents their struggle to support themselves and their hometown 2,000 miles to the south. To do this, the men form a 'union' that raises money in the form of weekly donations of $10 or $20 from each of its members in New York. In the past few years the group has brought electricity, an ambulance and, most dramatically, a 2,000-seat baseball stadium to Boqueron.

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

4:00 NOVA

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

5:00 Secrets of the Dead

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

2:00 The New Yankee Workshop

Pedestal table. (R-9/5, 3:30 am)

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2:30 The American Woodshop

Chippendale ball and claw dining table.

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Web: http://www.americanwoodshop.org/

7:00 NewsHour With Jim Lehrer

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8:00 Mysterious Islands: Forgotten Tales of the Great Lakes

Removed from the changing world, thousands of islands lie out on the vast expanse of the five Great Lakes. Travel to these beautiful and remote places and explore their intriguing pasts. (R-9/4, 3 am) TVG

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9:00 American Masters

"Arthur Miller, Elia Kazan and the Blacklist: None Without Sin" When Elia Kazan was awarded an Oscar for Lifetime Achievement at the 1999 Academy Awards, the world was stunned by the breadth of the controversy it generated. In 1952, when he "named names" before the House Un-American Activities Committee, he destroyed careers, lives and relationships, including that of playwright Arthur Miller. Miller didn't speak to Kazan again for ten years. (R-9/4, 4 am) TVPG

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

11:00 As Time Goes By

Lionel finds a dog. TVPG

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11:30 Are You Being Served?

Mr. Rumbold holds a staff training session. TVPG

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Thursday, August 28

Midnight BBC World News

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

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Web: http://www.bbcworld.com

12:30 Charlie Rose

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1:30 World of Wildlife

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2:00 American President

THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT tells the story of the nation from the perspective of the highest office in the land, and features exclusive interviews with President Clinton and all the living former presidents except Ronald Reagan. TVG

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

3:00 Mysterious Islands: Forgotten Tales of the Great Lakes

Removed from the changing world, thousands of islands lie out on the vast expanse of the five Great Lakes. Travel to these beautiful and remote places and explore their intriguing pasts. TVG

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4:00 American Masters

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

2:00 Right on the Money

From our late-night worries to our dreams for the future, Right on the Money! addresses real-world money questions with the goal of providing common-sense solutions. TVE

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Web: http://www.rightonthemoney.org/

2:30 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/

7:00 NewsHour With Jim Lehrer

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8:00 The New This Old House Hour

Steve and Norm arrive in Lake Forest to find local carpenters crafting custom cedar siding for the exterior of the new kitchen addition. Norm sees the new steel beam in the basement, added to level out and support the kitchen floor above. Later, Richard examines a leaky shower tub faucet. (R-9/5, 2 am)

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9:00 The Sacred Balance

"Journey Into New Worlds" The achievements of science have come at a cost. What have we gained? What have we lost? The first program takes a look at the promise and limitations of reductionist science and celebrates the interconnectedness of all living things. (Part 1 of 4) TVG

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10:00 Democratic Presidential Candidates Debate

MacNeil-Lehrer Productions and Univision present coverage of a debate among the Democratic presidential candidates. The NewsHour's Ray Suarez and Univision's Maria Elena Salinas will co-moderate. TVE

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11:30 Are You Being Served?

The staff must spend the night in Grace Brothers due to a transport strike. TVPG

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Friday, September 5

Midnight BBC World News

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

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Web: http://www.bbcworld.com

12:30 Charlie Rose

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1:30 World of Wildlife

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2:00 The New This Old House Hour

America's favorite home improvement series moves to primetime for back-to-back programming with a new series. First, the Emmy Award-winning flagship series THIS OLD HOUSE STARTS its 24th season, restoring a 1922 Colonial Revival in Winchester, Massachusetts. In the second half-hour, ASK THIS OLD HOUSE, host Steve Thomas, 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. Master carpenter Norm Abram continues his participation in THIS OLD HOUSE.

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3:00 The Victory Garden

America's signature gardening program features program segments such as "Tools of the Trade," "Back to Basics," "Cutting Garden Arrangements," "Weekend Projects" and "Best Bets," that have been specially designed to provide useful, easy-to-implement ideas that you can carry out in your own backyards - no matter how large or small.

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Web: http://www.victorygarden.org/vghome.html

3:30 The New Yankee Workshop

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4:00 Wide Angle

This weekly series expands Americans' global consciousness from environmental politics to migration and race, from high-level economics to the rights of women, from human rights abuses and corruption to the global media. TVE

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

5:00 Soundstage

This unique concert film will feature Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers doing something rarely, if ever, attempted by a rock band. Within a week of the release of their critically acclaimed album, The Last DJ, the band performed the album in its entirety in Los Angeles. Augmented by an orchestra conducted by John Brion (acclaimed for his orchestral work and musical contributions for director Paul Thomas Anderson in movies such as Boogie Nights and Magnolia), the concert reveals something much more intriguing than your normal armchair television rock concert. TVG

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

2:00 Simply Painting: Beautiful Ireland Watercolors With Frank Clarke

"Turf on the Bog, Clifden" TVG

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Web: http://www.simplypainting.com/

2:30 Scrapbook Memories

The latest in photo cropping tips and techniques.

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Web: http://www.scrapbookmemoriestv.com/

7:00 NewsHour With Jim Lehrer

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8:00 Washington Week

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

8:30 Wall Street Week With Fortune

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

9:00 NewsNight Akron

Host Vincent Duffy and a roundtable of local journalists discuss Greater Akron headlines. (R-9/6, 5 am) TVE

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

9:30 Small Business School

Small business owners tell the story of how they got the idea for their business, how they raised the money needed to launch, how they hire and keep great people and how they impact their customers, communities, and often the world. TVE

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Web: http://smallbusinessschool.org/

10:00 Youngstown Report

Get the stories behind the Mahoning Valley headlines. (R-9/6, 5:30 am) TVE

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

10:30 The High School Football Game of the Week

Tune in for match-ups between northeast Ohio's best football teams. Host Jeff Phelps provides play-by-play. TVG

Saturday, September 6

Midnight The High School Football Game of the Week (con't)

Tune in for match-ups between northeast Ohio's best football teams. Host Jeff Phelps provides play-by-play. TVG

1:00 BBC World News

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

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Web: http://www.bbcworld.com

1:30 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/

2:00 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/

2:30 Think Tank With Ben Wattenburg

This discussion program examines public-policy issues and ideas. Each episode focuses on the exploration of a single topic and challenges some of the nations foremost thinkers, historians, scholars, demographers and social philosophers as well as authorities from other disciplines that assess and examine the impact of public policy on peoples lives.

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

3:00 Tony Browns Journal

Tony Brown continues to delve into today's hottest headlines with contemporary newsmakers. The series examines issues of special interest to the African-American community.

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Web: http://www.tonybrown.com

3:30 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

4:00 World Business

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

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4:30 The State of Ohio

The week's headline stories. TVE

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5:00 NewsNight Akron

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

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

5:30 Youngstown Report

Get the stories behind the Mahoning Valley headlines. TVE

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

6:00 Sesame Street

"Big Bad Wolf's Brother is Falsely Accused" The Big Bad Wolf's brother Leonard comes to Sesame Street. He is accused of blowing down Elmo and Zoe's block structure of the letter 'U.' He promises that it was not him, but because he is a wolf and a direct relative of the Big Bad Wolf who is always blowing things down, he is continuously held responsible. Leonard explains that even though he is a wolf, he actually does not like to blow things down. He does not huff and puff like his brother. Elmo and Zoe learn that there al all different kinds of wolves and that Leonard actually plays violin and chess. The three of them end up playing together. Theme: Differing Perspectives. Letter U. Number 11.

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

7:00 Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series

Carrots

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Web: http://www.annetoon.com/

7:30 George Shrinks

Migrate-est Adventure

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

8:00 Dragonfly TV

Human Body

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

8:30 Dragon Tales

Room for Change/Sorrow and the Party

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

9:00 Clifford The Big Red Dog

Cleo Gets a Cone/A Job Well Read

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8:30 Arthur

Rhyme for Your Life / For Whom the Bell Tolls

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10:00 Ciao Italia

Tuscan snacks.

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Web: http://www.ciaoitalia.com/

10:30 Christina Cooks

Good fat, bad fat, low-fat and no fat.

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Web: http://www.ChristinaCooks.com/

11:00 Barbecue University With Steven Raichlen

Cooking chicken on the grill.

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Web: http://bbqu.net/

11:30 Hometime

Dean follows the work on a five-acre pond, wading into the topics of shoreline erosion control, dams and bridges.

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

Noon This Old House

In the dining room, Tom Silva puts up the final pieces of an elaborate, 11-piece ceiling molding that replicates the house's original detail. Norm meets the cabinetmaker, who is using a software program to specify the exact components of the many built-ins.

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12:30 Ask This Old House

Steve and Roger demonstrate different types of snow shovels and snow throwers. Tom helps repair the broken sash cords on an old window.

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1:00 Sewing With Nancy

Fabulous feet and fancy stitches. (Part 3 of 3)

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

1:30 Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting

Free motion thread applique.

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

2:00 Mystery!

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

3:30 Africa: A Special Presentation of Nature

"Restless Waters" An enterprising farmer who has built a thriving fishing business from the bounty of Lake Victoria decides to enter the tourist trade. His gamble could bring prosperity to his family or the loss of everything he has worked for. (Part 6 of 8) TVPG

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Web: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/africa/index.html

4:30 Wild Ohio

Discover a world of diverse wildlife in our state. TVG

5:00 MotorWeek

BMW 5-Series Sport Sedan. TVG

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

5:30 Tracks Ahead

Take a look at one of the oldest streetcar lines in the country in New Orleans. TVG

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

6:00 Dad's Army

Walker converts Jones' van into a combined armored car, ambulance and troop carrier. TVPG

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Web: http://dadsarmy.cwc.net/index.htm

6:30 Dad's Army

Captain Mainwaring and his men take part in a weekend battle course. TVPG

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Web: http://dadsarmy.cwc.net/index.htm

7:00 The Lawrence Welk Show

"Tribute to Irving Berlin" (R-9/7, noon) TVG

Web: http://www.oeta.onenet.net/oetaprod.html

8:00 As Time Goes By

Penny and her long-suffering husband have some news. TVPG

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8:30 May to December

Zoe invites Larry and Pete around for dinner. TVPG

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9:00 Keeping Up Appearances

Richard forgets his wedding anniversary. TVPG

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Web: http://kuacentral.com/

9:30 Are You Being Served?

Mr. Goldberg is hired as a junior. TVPG

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