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T r u s t e d. V a l u e d. E s s e n t i a l.
AUGUST 2018
Betty White:
First Lady
of Television
Ve g a s P B S A M e s s a g e f r o m t h e
M a n a g e m e n t Te a m
General Manager
General Manager
Tom Axtell, Vegas PBS
Educational Media Services Director
Niki Bates
Production Services Director
Kareem Hatcher
Communications and Brand Management Director
Shauna Lemieux
Business Manager
Brandon Merrill
Content Director
Cyndy Robbins Summer Specials
E
Workforce Training & Economic Development Director
Debra Solt very August, Vegas PBS presents the first on-air fundraising campaign
Corporate Partnerships Director of our fiscal year, encouraging viewers who are not yet members to help
Bruce Spotleson
provide financial support for the programming they enjoy throughout the
Engineering, IT and Emergency Response Director
John Turner
year. Additionally, we ask current members who are inspired by our on-air
specials to renew their support or make an additional gift.
Southern Nevada Public Television Board of Directors
Executive Director For this month’s campaign, Vegas PBS has put together a tremendous lineup of
Tom Axtell, Vegas PBS musical performances from classic artists like the Grateful Dead, Dionne Warwick,
President Leonard Cohen, and Peter, Paul and Mary. Several shows for you to enjoy include
Nancy Brune, Guinn Center for Policy Priorities
superbly talented artists who appear frequently in Las Vegas, like Grammy-winning
Vice President
Thomas Warden, The Howard Hughes Corporation saxophonist Kenny G, Mediterranean guitarist Pavlo, and iconic tribute band Australian
Secretary Pink Floyd. See page 14 or visit VegasPBS.org/tickets for details. Nostalgic viewers
“
Clark Dumont, M.S., APR, Dumont Communications, LLC will especially enjoy heartwarming and
Treasurer
Geraldine Tomich, Marquis Aurbach Coffing
hilarious retrospectives about the life and Members tell us this
careers of some of America’s most beloved breadth and variety of
Chair, Desert Meadows Area Health Education Council
artists: Fred Rogers and Betty White. See
Jerry Reeves, HealthInsight
Chair, Planned Giving Council pages 8-9 for details.
programming is why
Geraldine Tomich, Marquis Aurbach Coffing In addition to programs designed to they continue to
CCSD Liaison to SNPT Board
entertain and inspire, new local produc- support Vegas PBS...”
Carolyn Edwards, Clark County School District Trustee
tions raise awareness of important issues
Board Members
Vince Alberta, University Nevada Las Vegas
facing Southern Nevada, along with unique outdoor excursions. Nevada Week contin-
Linda Ammons, Community Volunteer ues its second month of programs airing Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m., exploring issues such
Tracy Bower, NNSS,Managed and operated by as Ballot Question 3: The Energy Choice Initiative, Esports, higher education, land use,
Mission Support and Test Services traffic, and the upcoming mid-term elections. Inside Education continues bi-weekly
Cheryl (Cheri) Colbus, US Bank
Rachelle Crupi, Bank of Nevada
coverage of K-12 education in Southern Nevada, airing on its new night, Thursdays at
Bill Curran, Ballard Spahr, LLP 7:30 p.m. Outdoor Nevada concludes its third season with new episodes that help
Mo Denis, Nevada State Senator viewers discover iconic celebrity homes, the influence of the atomic age, desert garden-
Thomas Gallagher, TreVista Group, LLC
ing tips, yoga with baby goats, and thrill-seeking pursuits at the Stratosphere and
Jason Gastwirth, Caesars Entertainment
Stephen Greathouse, Las Vegas Hotel & Gaming Industry, retired Bootleg Canyon. Tune in Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. for the adventure.
Dema Guinn, Community Volunteer Beyond these recurring weekly productions, we present two local specials. The sec-
Lori Lea, AECIndustryPro.com ond installment of #VegasStrong: Mental Health and Money will focus on the release
Nora Luna, Nathan Adelson Hospice
of funds to victims and survivors, along with how the continuing news coverage impacts
Marydean Martin, Marydean & Associates
Steve Seroka, Las Vegas City Councilman victims and survivors. This special will air Friday, August 17 at 8:30 p.m. Additionally,
the Nevada Broadcasters Association is providing all broadcasters in the state with a
Contact Vegas PBS with comments and suggestions:
Vegas PBS & Southern Nevada Public Television new half-hour documentary on the opioid epidemic, which will air on Channel 10 on
3050 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89121 Sunday, August 26 at 5 p.m. and Monday, August 27 at 10 p.m., followed by an encore
702.799.1010 • Fax 702.799.2806
presentation of the national program, FRONTLINE: Chasing Heroin.
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Vegas PBS Source, Volume No. 4, 2018 Members tell us this breadth and variety of programming is why they continue to
Anton Tielemans, Vegas PBS Source Art Director support Vegas PBS and rely on our services for educational and thought-provoking
media that also entertains and inspires. This year, our total number of supporters has
grown to nearly 17,500 individuals who actively support public television in Southern
Nevada. We thank you for being part of that growing community and thank you for
your support.
This magazine
To m A x t e l l
is printed on
recycled paper
AUGUST 2018 5
August 2018
Contents
Cover Story
8 Sizzling Summer Pledge Programs
We have put together a terrific lineup of brand new
pledge specials, along with encore airings of some
favorite programs.
Departments
5 Message to Our Members
Letter from General Manager Tom Axtell
14 Upcoming Member Events
20 A Message from the Director
of Educational Media Services
Features
10
8
Special PBS Summer of Adventure
12 How-To In the Americas with David Yetman Season 6
History History in America
15 Planned Giving Free Seminar - Proactive Planning
17 Arts Arts in August
Drama Sundays Were Made for Drama
32 Three Steps to Incredible Health with
Dr. Joel Fuhrman, M.D.
33 Sunday Fun-day
34 Classical Stretch
35
37
Africa’s Great Civilizations
Vegas PBS Rewind/Worldview/Jackpot!
10 17
Program Menu
21 Weekdays/Children’s Lineup
22 Primetime Programming
32 Weekend Daytime Programming
36 Vegas PBS Create Programming
36 Vegas PBS Channels
38 Vegas PBS Sponsors
33 35
AUGUST 2018 7
COVER STORY
“ ...the producers were
able to capture the magic
of her performances...”
Grateful Dead –
Downhill from Here
Saturday, August 18 at 10:30 p.m.
Filmed in the summer of 1989 at Alpine
Valley Music Theater in East Troy, Wisconsin, a
favorite venue of the Deadheads, this concert
captures a classic performance at the peak of
the band's career. Songs include "It's All Over
Now," "West L.A. Freeway," "Gimme Some
Lovin," "Not Fade Away" and more.
Nathan Carter: Celtic Country
Sunday, August 19 at 4 p.m.
Join the country and Irish music sensation
for a concert performance recorded live at
3Arena in Dublin. Nathan sings a variety of
country and Irish classics, including his break-
out hit “Wagon Wheel” and plays the accordion,
piano and guitar.
Sizzling Summer Dionne Warwick –
Then Came You (My Music)
Pledge Programs
Sunday, August 19 at 9 p.m.
This special traces the singer's musical roots
in the church, where she sang as a teen in a
gospel group. She became a background singer
Throughout August Betty White
performing with many classic R&B artists, lead-
ing to her discovery by Burt Bacharach and Hal
We are ending summer with a bang! We have put together a terrific lineup of brand new pledge David. Presented for the first time are rare full-
specials, along with encore airings of some favorite programs. If you enjoy music, you will espe- length archival performances of the Warwick-
cially love all the concerts we have planned, ranging from rock and oldies to classical. Each of Bacharach-David 1960s favorites, as well as
these and our many other programs are made possible by the contributions of our viewers. We Warwick's smash hits from the 1970s and
hope you will take a moment as you enjoy these specials to donate online or phone in your sup- 1980s. Repeats Monday, August 20 at 7:30 p.m.
port of Vegas PBS so that we may continue to bring you the programs you love. and Saturday, August 25 at 3 p.m.
Zolton Maga: Live from
Betty White: First Lady Budapest with David Foster
of Television Monday, August 20 at 10:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 21 at 8 p.m. Violin virtuoso Zoltán Mága and songwriter
This special takes a warm look at the and producer David Foster are joined by
life and career of the beloved television Katharine McPhee and others in this new con-
and film legend who celebrates 80 years cert special. Mága and his guests perform a
in show business this year — officially heart-rending and exhilarating selection of
the longest career in the history of TV. familiar waltzes, wonderful arias and light clas-
Betty White is also an industry pioneer. sical pieces.
She was the first woman to produce a
...AN D O U R E N C O R E B R O A D C A S T S
national TV show, the first woman to Nathan Carter: Celtic Summer
star in a sitcom, the first producer to Hitman: David FOR PROGRAM-
hire a female director and the first woman to popular TV personality throughout the 50s and Foster & Friends RELATED TICKETS
60s. A rabid game player in real life, Betty was See Pg.14
receive an Emmy® nomination. The film traces Saturday, August 18 (Kenny G Concert)
Betty’s remarkable career, from her early days a much sought-after game show contestant. at 8:30 p.m.
in radio to her first TV series as co-host of a Granted exclusive access to Betty and her In celebration of the remarkable achieve-
live, five-and-a-half-hour, six-day-a-week vari- team, the producers were able to capture the ments of this legendary songwriter and produc-
ety show. She produced and starred in the pio- magic of her performances at various venues, er, some of the biggest names in contemporary
neering sitcom “Life with Elizabeth” and was a along with more personal moments at home music gather for a one-night-only concert.
and interacting with close friends. Featured artists include Andrea Bocelli, Josh
8 VEGAS PBS SOURCE
The Manhattans in 70’s Soul Superstars Sting in Leonard Cohen: Tower of Song
“
Groban, Michael Buble, Boz Skaggs, Kenny G, Pavlo Live
Peter Cetera, Blake Shelton, Katharine McPhee in Kastoria
TICKETS! See Pg. 14
Their legacy and music
and Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds. Monday, August 20 at 9 p.m. continues to inform,
The Big Band Years International recording artist Pavlo returns
inspire and enrich
Saturday, August 18 at 6:30 p.m. to Kastoria, Greece, the birthplace of his par-
This nostalgic special compiles the original ents, for a spectacular concert featuring old successive generations.”
hit makers and legends that got us through favorites and new classics. His Mediterranean
World War II and kick-started the baby boom. guitar music is a thrilling blend of Greek, fla- Peter, Paul and Mary:
Peter Marshall (of the legendary “Hollywood menco, Latin and even Balkan flavors wrapped 50th Anniversary
Squares”) hosts this event, which for the first in contemporary pop. Pavlo is joined onstage Sunday, August 26 at 6:30 p.m.
time mixes vintage live, rare and unreleased by guest stars G. Pinto and Remigio Pereira, This documentary celebrates the impact of
footage from the Big Band days. formerly of The Tenors, who sing and perform the preeminent trio that brought folk music to
on guitar along with Pavlo and his band.
70s Soul Superstars America. With powerful, moving performances
Sunday, August 19 at 6:30 p.m. Mister Rogers: It’s You I Like by Peter, Paul and Mary, the special starts with
Join Patti LaBelle for an all-star reunion of Tuesday, August 21 at 9:30 p.m. the group's emergence in Greenwich Village
the legends of 1970s Motown, R&B and soul, Join in this celebration of the iconic "Mister through the Civil Rights and anti-war eras
including the Commodores, original lead Rogers' Neighborhood," featuring remarks where their anthems provided America's sound-
Eugene Record reuniting with the Chi-Lites, from celebrities who have been influenced and track of social and political change into the
the Stylistics, Yvonne Elliman, Heatwave, inspired by Fred Rogers, cast members and his 21st century. Their legacy and music continues
the Trammps and the Emotions. Repeats widow, Joanne. Michael Keaton, who appeared to inform, inspire and enrich successive genera-
Saturday, August 25 at 9:30 p.m. on the show in the 1970s, hosts. Repeats tions.
Thursday, August 23 at 4 p.m. Leonard Cohen: Tower of Song
Mister Rogers:
It’s You I Like
Rick Steves Europe Sunday, August 26 at 8:30 p.m.
Travel Skills Filmed at the Bell Center in Montreal,
Friday, August 24 at 8:30 p.m. Quebec, on the first anniversary of his death,
Rick dispenses practical advice on enjoying this special celebrates the globally recognized
a fun, affordable and culturally broadening trip icon, poet and songwriter Leonard Cohen.
to Europe. Shot on his favorite 3,000-mile Featured are performances by a star-studded
"Best of Europe" loop, Rick shares the essential lineup of international artists, and includes
skills of smart travel. He covers planning an many of Cohen's most celebrated songs, aug-
itinerary, hurdling the language barrier, driving mented by rare archival interviews and concert
rental cars and catching trains, avoiding scams, footage. A 24-piece orchestra, and special
eating well and revealing everything viewers need guests kd lang, Sting, Elvis Costello, Damien
to know to turn their travel dreams into reali- Rice and more pay tribute with moving rendi-
ty. Repeats Sunday, August 19 at noon, and tions of "Dance Me to the End of Love,"
Tuesday, August 21 "Hallelujah," "Suzanne," "Bird on a Wire" and
EUROPEAN RIVER "Democracy" to name a few.
at 2:30 p.m. CRUISE! See Pg. 14
AUGUST 2018 9
SPECIAL
grant traditions and cuisine woven into
American food and culture. Each week Marcus
— an immigrant himself — visits a new city to
discover the dynamic and creative ways a par-
ticular community has made its mark. It is a
vibrant portrait of America today.
WEDNESDAYS
Outback
Wednesdays, August 1-15 at 8 p.m.
This new three-part series explores the peo-
ple and animals of Australia’s Kimberley region
in North West Australia, a vast, rugged and
remote wilderness bursting with character. As
large as California, Kimberley has a population
of only about 40,000 people who live alongside
animals that have superbly adapted to the
harsh and beautiful extremes of their habitat.
Wonders of Mexico
Wednesdays, August 1 - 15 at 9 p.m.
PBS Summer In three stunning episodes, you will travel
south along Mexico's mountain spine, explore
the tropical forests of the Maya and journey
of Adventure across the deserts of Northern Mexico to dis-
cover its amazing wildlife and culture.
NOVA: Making North America
Throughout August Wednesdays, August 1-15 at 10 p.m.
Mighty, elemental forces molded North
America — fiery eruptions, titanic floods, the
Mexican vaqueros (cowboys) in Wonders of Mexico grinding of great ice sheets and massive
impacts from space all shaped our homeland.
Our Summer of Adventure continues The epic three-part series unfolds in a forgotten
with journeys around the globe, visiting world that existed long before our own, crossed
glorious natural wonders, incredible by long-lost mountain ranges, deserts the size
man-made designs and exotic animals. of Africa and vast inland seas. Hosted by
TUESDAYS renowned paleontologist Kirk Johnson, this
10 Homes that Changed spectacular road trip through a tumultuous
America deep past explores three fundamental ques-
Tuesday, July 31 at 8 p.m. tions: How was the continent built? How did
Visit homes that transformed residen- life evolve here? And how has the continent
tial living, from grand estates like Thomas shaped us?
Jefferson’s Monticello and Frank Lloyd Earth’s Natural Wonders —
Wright’s Fallingwater to the pueblos of Life at the Extremes
Taos, New Mexico, and the tenements of Wednesdays, August 1-15 at 11 p.m.
19th-century New York. Earth's natural wonders are parts of the
10 Towns that Changed natural world that nature has carved on such a
America scale that they defy belief. For human beings,
Tuesday, August 7 at 8 p.m. survival within these extraordinary places can
Visit influential towns across the country — Indigenous station hands in Western Australia pose great challenges. Yet human ingenuity
in Outback makes this possible.
from Greenbelt, Maryland, and Seaside,
Florida, to Riverside, Illinois, and Levittown, New York — that had a lasting impact on the Nature: Giraffes: Africa’s
Gentle Giants
“
way our cities and suburbs are designed.
...explore the tropical No Passport Required Wednesday, August 22 at 8 p.m.
forests of the Maya and Tuesdays, July 31 and August 7 What does it take to relocate a herd of wild
giraffes in Africa? One man, his family and a
at 9 p.m. and August 14 at 8 p.m.
journey across the deserts Hosted by renowned chef Marcus band of enthusiastic helpers will journey across
of Northern Mexico...” Samuelsson, this series takes viewers on an the wild heart of Uganda and the mighty Nile
inspiring journey across the U.S. to explore and River to move the world’s rarest and most pre-
celebrate the wide-ranging diversity of immi- cious “cargo.”
10 V E G A S P B S S O U R C ENature: India’s Wandering
Lions
Wednesday, August 29 at 8 p.m.
As India’s population booms, her legendary
wildlife has been squeezed almost out of exis-
tence. But the commitment of the Indian people
to preserve their wildlife is surprising — leading
even to bringing back what has been lost.
Against a backdrop of teak forest, farmland and
villages, this film explores the extraordinary
story of Asia’s last lions and their recovery from
near extinction.
Ancient Invisible Cities:
Athens
Wednesday, August 29 at 9 p.m.
Professor Darius Arya explores the hidden
secrets of three of the most fascinating cities of
the ancient world: Cairo, Athens and Istanbul.
3D scans allow us to view the architectural jew-
els of these cities as they've never been seen Koko and Penny Patterson in Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks
before. He uncovers the forgotten, hard to
reach and invisible aspects of these extraordi- NOVA: The Origami is: can the mathematics of origami be boiled
nary cities and in so doing, offers new perspec- Revolution down to one elegant algorithm?
tives on their dramatic and important histories. Wednesday, August 29 at 10 p.m. Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks
In this week’s episode, travel with Arya to dis- The centuries-old tradition of folding two- Wednesday, August 29 at 11 p.m.
cover the hidden secrets of Athens. dimensional paper into three-dimensional It’s been more than 40 years since Koko,
“
shapes is inspiring a scientific revolution. The the only “talking” gorilla in the world, captivat-
3D scans allow us to rules of folding are at the heart of many natu- ed the public with her uncanny ability to com-
view the architectural ral phenomena, from how leaves blossom to municate with humans. The special takes view-
how beetles fly. But now, engineers and design- ers back to 1971, when Project Koko started
jewels of these cities as ers are applying its principles to reshape the as Penny Patterson’s Ph.D. assignment to
they've never been world around us ... and even within us, designing teach sign language to a baby gorilla. As Koko
new drugs, micro-robots and future space began to communicate with Penny, an intense
seen before.” missions! With this burgeoning field of bond formed between them and the teacher
origami-inspired design, the questions transformed into both mother figure and com-
panion for more than four decades.
The Rumeli Fortress,
Istanbul in Ancient
Invisible Cities
AUGUST 2018 11HOW-TO
In the Americas with
David Yetman Season 6
Saturdays at 8 a.m., August 4, 11 and September 1
This popular travel series showcases the capital of Mexico. There, David visits the
landscapes, peoples and history of North and city's museums, monuments, galleries and
South America — from the coldest towns in public celebrations, where its vast ethnic mix
Canada to the tropical islands of the reflects its past and present glories, making
Caribbean. Season six finds David traveling to it Latin America’s most vibrant city. David
Mexico City, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Cuba, the journeys to Havana, Cuba, where a Cuban
Dominican Republic and the Bahamas. cultural expert shows him a village created
Mexico City, which was once known as the by artists, hidden among several of its his- Mexico City
Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlán, is home to toric buildings. He discovers an African-
more than 20 million people and the present Cuban cultural center, a canal-side restau- rant, a school for women boxers and a street
“
dedicated to live Afro-Cuban music. He then
David traveling to Mexico City, Ecuador, Costa Rica, travels to Santiago de Cuba, Cuba's second
largest city, which is well-known for its
Cuba, the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas.” African roots and cultural life.
HISTORY
History in America
Throughout August
Prohibition protesters. This investigation exposes
Mondays at 10 p.m., July 30 white supremacists and Neo-Nazis
and August 6 involved in the rally. ProPublica
This film tells the story of the rise, rule and shows how some of those behind the
fall of the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. racist violence went unpunished and
Constitution. Prohibition was intended to pro- continued to operate around the
tect individuals and society at large from the country.
devastating effects of alcohol abuse, but the Mark Twain Prohibition
result was far different. The story goes far Tuesday, August 28 at 8 p.m.
beyond the oft-told tales of gangsters and This film by Ken Burns tells the story of a tribute to the acclaimed filmmaker, plus a
speakeasies to reveal a divided nation in the Twain’s extraordinary life – full of rollicking look at his film, The Vietnam War.
throes of momentous transformation. adventure, stupendous success and almost GI Jews: Jewish Americans
FRONTLINE: unbearable tragedy. See page 37 for details.
in WWII
Documenting Hate Ken Burns: America’s Sunday, August 26 at 3 p.m.
Tuesday, August 7 at 10 p.m. Storyteller: The War Over 550,000 Jewish American men and
On August 12, 2017, violence erupted in the Sunday, August 26 at 1 p.m. women fought in World War II. Veterans both
college town of Charlottesville after hundreds Join Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, George famous (director Mel Brooks, former Secretary
of white nationalists and their supporters who Lucas, Wynton Marsalis, Yo-Yo Ma, Henry of State Henry Kissinger) and unknown share
had gathered for a rally were met by counter- Louis Gates, Jr., Sam Waterston and more for their war experiences: how they fought for their
“
nation and people, struggled with anti-
This investigation exposes white supremacists and Semitism within their ranks and emerged
Neo-Nazis involved in the rally.” transformed.
12 V E G A S P B S S O U R C EUpcoming Member Events
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Kenny G Concert
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Enjoy box tier seats to this one-night event, featuring the Grammy-winning
Saxophonist with his signature fusion of R & B, pop and Latin with a jazz
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Friday, November 2 - Sunday, November 4
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Join Vegas PBS for a complimentary three-part seminar to
learn about planning your beneficiaries, planning your
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Council members Shannon Evans, Deborah Erdmann,
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and special guest John Hill of Palm Mortuaries.
Lunch will be provided.
Contact Lana at 702.799.1010 x5577
or at lprusinski@VegasPBS.org
to reserve your seat today!
AUGUST 2018 15ARTS
Craig McLachlan in Doctor Blake
Sundays Were
Great Performances:
Vienna Philharmonic
Made for Drama!
Summer Night Come away with us to another place and
Concert 2018 time. Enjoy new seasons of several of our
wonderful dramas, along with a few past
favorites added in for good measure!
Arts in August S U N D AY, J U LY 2 9
Maigret Season 2
(part 2) at 6:30 p.m.
Throughout the Month Poldark Season 2 on Masterpiece
at 8 p.m.
Endeavour Season 5 on Masterpiece
Brandi Carlile – Bluegrass Great Performances: Vienna at 9 p.m.
Underground Special Philharmonic Summer Night The Tunnel: Vengeance at 10 p.m.
Friday, August 3 at 11 p.m. Concert 2018
Deep inside The Caverns, Bluegrass Friday, August 17 at 11 p.m. S U N D AY, A U G U S T 5
Underground presents a concert special by Vienna Philharmonic returns for its 15th The Child in Time at 6:30 p.m.
roots-rocker Brandi Carlile. With amazing open-air concert, with the Baroque gardens Poldark Season 2 on Masterpiece
vocals, string arrangements and searing gui- of Austria’s Imperial Schönbrunn Palace at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.
tar, here are personal songs of love, joy and serving as the magnificent backdrop.The pro-
loss from a growing Americana legend. The Tunnel: Vengeance at 10:30 p.m.
gram features internationally acclaimed
Great Performances: soprano Anna Netrebko as special guest S U N D AY, A U G U S T 1 2
Chicago Voices soloist and celebrates Italian operatic mas- Sherlock on Masterpiece:
Friday, August 10 at 11 p.m. ters, with works by Rossini, Verdi and The Abominable Bride at 6:30 p.m.
Some of the biggest names in opera, blues, Puccini. Poldark Season 3 on Masterpiece
jazz, Broadway, hip-hop, folk, gospel and Eva Hesse: American at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
R&B, each with deep ties to Chicago, are Masters P L U S D R A M A T H U R S D AY S !
gathered in a celebration of Chicago’s vibrant Friday, August 31 at 9 p.m.
music culture. Artists include Renee Fleming, As the wild ride of the 1960s came to a
Doctor Blake at 8 p.m.
Broadway's Jessie Mueller, rap artist Lupe close, Eva Hesse, a 34-year-old German-born Doc Martin at 9 p.m.
Fiasco, folk legend John Prine, pop and gospel American artist was rising, one of the few The Coroner at 10 p.m.
singer Michelle Williams and world-renowned women recognized as central to the New York Inspector Lewis Season 8
tenor Matthew Polezani, among others. art scene. When she died in May 1970 from on Masterpiece August 2 and
“
a brain tumor, the life of one of that decades’ 9 at 11 p.m.
As the wild ride of the most passionate and brilliant artists was
Sherlock on Masterpiece:
1960s came to a close, tragically cut short. Through interviews and
The Abominable Bride
Eva Hesse, a 34 year-old extensive archival imagery, the documentary
not only traces Eva’s path but engages in a
August 16 at 11 p.m.
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8:30 a.m. Curious George Splash and Bubbles: Pole-to-Pole Monday, August 6 at 10 a.m.
9:00 a.m. Pinkalicious & Peterrific The Reeftown Rangers set off on a pole-to-pole adventure from the Antarctic to the Arctic,
meeting new cold-water friends and learning about migration along the way. Repeats Wednesday
9:30 a.m. Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood and Friday at 10 a.m.
10:00 a.m. Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Arthur: D.W. and the Beastly Birthday
Wednesday, August 15 and Friday, August 17 at 1 p.m.
10:30 a.m. Splash and Bubbles
D.W.’s fifth birthday doesn’t go the way she’d always imagined it would, and she decides to
11:00 a.m. Sesame Street escape to the magical island of Ukubonga. Meanwhile, Arthur goes to the planetarium — but
11:30 a.m. Super WHY!
instead of transporting him into outer space, it transports him 4 years in the future!
Wild Kratts: Alaska: Hero’s Journey
NOON Dinosaur Train Tuesday, August 21 at 6 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m. Ready Jet Go! While creature adventuring in Alaska, the Wild Kratts track the incredible salmon run — a
quest fraught with obstacles and amazing creature connections around every bend. Repeats
1:00 p.m. Arthur
Friday, August 24 at 1:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. Wild Kratts The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Camping!
2:00 p.m. Odd Squad Monday, August 27 and Thursday, August 30 at 7:30 a.m.
The Cat in the Hat whisks Nick, Sally and Fish off on the greatest great outdoor camping
adventure ever as they camp, hike and paddle their way to Fish's family reunion.
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Vegas PBSPBS 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
PBS NewsHour Weekend Maigret Season 2: Maigret in Montmartre. Maigret investigates the appar- Poldark Season 2 on Masterpiece. Ross and Endeavour Season 5 on Masterpiece: Icarus. A
10 ently random murders of a countess and a showgirl. Dwight stand trial. teacher goes missing.
Ask This Old House. Fixing Mike Colameco’s Real My Greek Table With Joanne Weir’s Plates and Martha Stewart’s Cooking America’s Test Kitchen Moveable Feast With Mike Colameco’s Real
Create a window; cleaning brick. Food: Speedy Romeo. Diane Kochilas Places: Tangia. School: Mushrooms. From Cook’s Illustrated Fine Cooking Food: Speedy Romeo.
Nature Cat Nature Cat. Animated. Odd Squad: The Movie Dalila Bela, Anna Cathcart, Millie Davis. Odd Squad Odd Squad: The Movie Dalila Bela, Anna Cathcart, Millie Davis. Odd Squad
Sun PBS KIDS Sadie is sad. encounters a rival group that covers up problems. encounters a rival group that covers up problems.
7/29 The Andes: Kingdoms of the Sky Great Yellowstone Thaw UNLV Connections
Rewind
Sun Studio Sessions: The Jammin’ at Hippie Jack’s: Washington Week Great Decisions in Kate: Jimmy Webb With Ashley Campbell. Jimmy POV: The War to Be Her. A girl poses as a boy to
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Bo-Keys. Bar Stool Romeos. Foreign Policy Webb and Ashley Campbell perform. play sports.
Camilla Lackberg’s The Fjallbacka Murders: The Coast Rider. Dead divers are linked to valuable wine. Lulu and the Bankrobber’s Wife: Caught in the Camilla Lackberg’s The Fjallbacka Murders: The
Worldview Middle. Patrick forges evidence. Coast Rider. Dead divers are linked to valuable wine.
PBS NewsHour BBC World News British Antiques Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Birmingham. Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Baltimore.
10 Roadshow An Austrian “Naughty” cat bronze. An Edgar Allen Poe-inscribed book.
This Old House. Roofing; Mike Colameco’s Real Simply Ming. Lamb meat- Sara’s Weeknight Meals: Lidia’s Kitchen. Herb frit- America’s Test Kitchen A Chef’s Life. Hunting for Mike Colameco’s Real
Create Chippendale railing. Food. Boutique wine stores. ball stew with quinoa. On the Table in 20. tata roll-ups; pasta salad. From Cook’s Illustrated ramps. Food. Boutique wine stores.
Nature Cat: Moth Frolic- Nature Cat. Animated. A Wild Kratts. Live action/ani- Wild Kratts: Let the Odd Squad. Dinosaurs Odd Squad. Search for the Arthur.Animated.Travelling Arthur: Arthur Unravels;
Mon PBS KIDS Fest; Dune Patrol. spooky noise in the forest. mated. Baby elephant. Rhinos Roll! break out of dinosaur room. magical Growing Potato. around the world; web blog. All the Rage.
7/30 Earth’s Natural Wonders -- Life at the Extremes: The Andes: Kingdoms of the Sky Midsomer Murders: Market for Murder. Woman is (8:48) Midsomer Murders: (9:36) Death in Paradise:
Rewind Surviving Against the Odds. Survival in natural wonders. battered to death. Market for Murder. The Stakes Are High.
Songs at the Center Bluegrass Underground: Well Read. Author Tracy Make It Artsy. Custom- Amanpour on PBS Baking With Julia. Norman Steven Raichlen’s Ciao Italia. Almond lemon
Jackpot! Parker Millsap. Kidder. cut stencils. Love makes puffs. Project Smoke torta with strawberries.
Arne Dahl: To the Top of the Mountain. The A-Unit investigates a car explosion. The Legacy. Gro arranges her mother’s funeral. Arne Dahl: To the Top of the Mountain. The A-Unit
Worldview investigates a car explosion.
PBS NewsHour BBC World News Nevada Week 10 Homes That Changed America No Passport Required: Queens, NYC.
10 Indo-Guyanese community in Queens, N.Y.
Rough Cut With Fine Mike Colameco’s Real Pati’s Mexican Table: Christopher Kimball’s Martha Stewart’s Cooking America’s Test Kitchen Moveable Feast With Mike Colameco’s Real
Create Woodworking Food: Hundred Acres/Vic’s. Sami’s Big Day. Milk Street Television School: Sandwiches. From Cook’s Illustrated Fine Cooking Food: Hundred Acres/Vic’s.
Nature Cat: Slime Time; Nature Cat: Lights Out for Wild Kratts: Cheetah Wild Kratts: Zig-Zagged. Odd Squad: Training Odd Squad. A villain Arthur. Animated. D.W. Arthur. Animated. Buster
Tue PBS KIDS Rock Stars. Sea Turtles; Nature Art. Racer. Day. Olive’s old partner. causes destruction. responds to teasing. wants to go to outer space.
7/31 NOVA: Treasures of the Earth: Power. Natural The Brain With David Eagleman: Why Do I Need Poldark Season 2 on Masterpiece. Ross and Endeavour Season 5 on Masterpiece: Icarus. A
Rewind resources provide energy. You?. The brain relies on other brains. Dwight stand trial. teacher goes missing.
In the Americas With America’s Heartland Well Read. Dr. Larry Make It Artsy. Art journal Amanpour on PBS Cooking 80/20 With Austin City Limits: Alabama Shakes; Vintage
Jackpot! David Yetman Brilliant. page; journals and covers. Robin Shea Trouble. Alabama Shakes and Vintage Trouble.
The Team Magellan: Trial by Fire. The Team
Worldview
PBS NewsHour BBC World News Outdoor Nevada Outback: The Kimberley Comes Alive. Kimberley Wonders of Mexico: Forests of the Maya. Mexico’s
10 region of Western Australia. Yucatan Peninsula.
(5:30) Craft in America: Mike Colameco’s Real My Greek Table With Joanne Weir’s Plates and Lidia’s Kitchen. Light ver- Cook’s Country. Sausage A Chef’s Life. Egg vari- Mike Colameco’s Real
Create Neighbors. Food: M Wells. Diane Kochilas Places: Cookies. sion of chicken parmigiana. ragu; fettuccine tasting. eties; boiling an egg. Food: M Wells.
Nature Cat: Houston’s Nature Cat: Gimme Wild Kratts: Mystery of Wild Kratts: Tazzy Chris. Odd Squad. Obfusco’s Odd Squad. Agents com- Arthur. Animated. What can Arthur
Wed PBS KIDS Outdoor Adventure; Hotel Hal. Shelter; Goin’ Batty. the Weird Looking Walrus. plant. pete for title of Ms. O. be done in 15 minutes.
8/1 Father Brown: The Devil You Know. A policeman is The Doctor Blake Mysteries: Against the Odds. A Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Birmingham. An Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Baltimore. An Edgar
Rewind murdered. jockey dies on the track. Austrian “Naughty” cat bronze. Allen Poe-inscribed book.
Global Spirit: Stories to Remember. Storyteller Kay Well Read. Alexander Make It Artsy: Party Amanpour on PBS Natural Heroes. Three FRONTLINE: Separated: Children at the Border.
Jackpot! Olan; Orland Bishop. McCall Smith. People. women in the military. The separation of immigrant families.
Henning Mankell’s Wallander Antarctica Henning Mankell’s Wallander
Worldview
PBS NewsHour BBC World News Wild Nevada: Enjoying Doctor Blake Mysteries: The Price of Love. Soldier Doc Martin: The Departed. Martin sits by a patient
10 Ely. is killed during training. on a train.
Rough Cut With Fine Mike Colameco’s Real Pati’s Mexican Table: Christopher Kimball’s Martha Stewart’s America’s Test Kitchen Moveable Feast With Fine Mike Colameco’s Real
Create Woodworking Food Modern Mexico. Milk Street Television Cooking School: Turkey. From Cook’s Illustrated Cooking: Fresno, California. Food
Nature Cat: Enter the Nature Cat: Ice Is Nice; Wild Kratts: Octopus Wild Kratts: Walk on the Odd Squad. Otto and Oren Odd Squad. Olive and Otto Arthur. Animated. Binky Arthur
Thu PBS KIDS Dragonfly; Water Woes. Bird’s Eye View. Wildkratticus. Wetside. want to be Captain Fun. are stranded in a forest. holds his mom’s hand.
8/2 The Great British Baking Show: Puddings. The bak- Ballykissangel: Turf. Ryan may not win the horse 10 Homes That Changed America No Passport Required: Queens, NYC. Indo-
Rewind ers prepare sponge puddings. race. Guyanese community in Queens, N.Y.
Two for the Road. Ecosense for Living Well Read. Margot Livesey Make It Artsy. Wall art; lay- Amanpour on PBS Painting and Travel With Prohibition: A Nation of Drunkards.
Jackpot! Exploring Costa Rica. discusses “Mercury.” ers of watercolor effects. Roger & Sarah Bansemer
Bulletproof Heart Inspector Nardone Bulletproof Heart
Worldview
PBS NewsHour BBC World News Washington Week Firing Line With Rick Steves’ Europe: The Great British Baking Show: Biscuits. It’s the
10 Margaret Hoover Great Swiss Cities. biscuit-based quarterfinal.
This Old House. Roofing; Mike Colameco’s Real Simply Ming. Honey but- Sara’s Weeknight Meals: Lidia’s Kitchen: Poached Cook’s Country. Cider- A Chef’s Life. Vivian cooks Mike Colameco’s Real
Create Chippendale railing. Food ter chicken wings. Fruit and Meat. Egg. braised pork roast; pierogi. at the James Beard House. Food
Nature Cat Nature Cat. Animated. A Arthur: D.W. and the Beastly Birthday Animated. Arthur. Animated. D.W. is Arthur Arthur: D.W. and the Beastly Birthday Animated.
Fri PBS KIDS squirrel steals bird food. D.W. runs away and Arthur travels into the future. jealous of Emily. D.W. runs away and Arthur travels into the future.
8/3 Prohibition: A Nation of Scofflaws. Enforcing the new law of Prohibition creates problems. Outback: The Kimberley Comes Alive. Kimberley Wonders of Mexico: Forests of the Maya. Mexico’s
Rewind region of Western Australia. Yucatan Peninsula.
Baby Makes 3. An eco- MN Original: Katha Dance Well Read. Author Emma Make It Artsy: Shine. Metallic Amanpour on PBS Landscapes Through Outdoor Nevada Wild Nevada: Family
Jackpot! friendly nursery. Theater and Booka B. Donoghue. flower; decorative foils. Time With David Dunlop Fun.
Crime Stories Tatort: Cologne Crime Stories
Worldview
PBS NewsHour Weekend As Time Goes By. Alistair Keeping Up Appearances: Midsomer Murders: A Worm in the Bud. (8:18) Midsomer Murders: (9:07) Death in Paradise
10 proposes for odd reason. Driving Mrs. Fortescue. A woman’s suicide note is emailed. A Worm in the Bud.
Joanne Weir Gets Fresh. Essential Pépin: Fine Sara’s Weeknight Meals: Hubert Keller: Secrets of Pati’s Mexican Table: My Taste the Islands With Joanne Weir’s Cooking Nick Stellino Cooking
Create Pan-roasted duck breast. Finishes. Fruit and Meat. a Chef: Pool Party Feast. Pinata Party. Chef Irie: A Little of This .. Confidence With Friends
Nature Cat. Animated. A Nature Cat: Lights Out for Arthur: D.W. and the Beastly Birthday Animated. Arthur. Animated. D.W. is Arthur Arthur: D.W. and the Beastly Birthday Animated.
Sat PBS KIDS spooky noise in the forest. Sea Turtles; Nature Art. D.W. runs away and Arthur travels into the future. jealous of Emily. D.W. runs away and Arthur travels into the future.
8/4 Ballykissangel: Turf. Ryan may not win the horse Moone Boy. Martin and Waiting for God. The resi- Doctor Blake Mysteries: The Price of Love. Soldier Doc Martin: The Departed. Martin sits by a patient
Rewind race. Padraic visit Dublin. dents and staff miss Diana. is killed during training. on a train.
Articulate With Jim Stories of the Mind. Outdoor Nevada: The Daytripper: Boerne, Food Over 50. Beachside Mike Colameco’s Real The Man With the Golden Arm Frank Sinatra,
Jackpot! Cotter Managing bipolar disorder. Treasures of the Desert. TX. Vintage drive-in. lamb barbecue; red meat. Food: Champagne 101. Eleanor Parker, Kim Novak.
Turkish for Beginners Turkish for Beginners Inspector and the Sea Turkish for Beginners Turkish for Beginners
Worldview10:00 p.m. 10:30 p.m. 11:00 p.m. 11:30 p.m. T H I S W E E K’S P I C K S
(9:00) Endeavour Season The Tunnel: Vengeance. Karl makes a foreboding POV. A girl poses as a
5 on Masterpiece discovery. boy to play sports.
Ask This Old House. Fixing Rick Steves’ Europe: Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions: Martha Stewart’s Cooking
a window; cleaning brick. Venice: City of Dreams. Have a Healthy Trip. School: Mushrooms.
Sesame Street: The Dinosaur Train Dinosaur Train Splash and Bubbles:
Four Sneezons. Smell of Fear; A New Spin.
(8:00) UNLV Connections
(9:00) POV. A girl poses POV: Last Men in Aleppo. Daily struggle in Aleppo, Syria. Great British Baking
as a boy to play sports.
(9:00) Camilla Lackberg’s The Fjallbacka Murders: The Lulu and the Bankrobber’s Wife: Caught in the Show: Biscuits
Coast Rider. Dead divers are linked to valuable wine. Middle. Patrick forges evidence.
Friday, August 3 at 9 p.m.
Prohibition: A Nation of Scofflaws. Enforcing the new law of Prohibition creates problems.
Join an intrepid group of hopeful bakers who test
This Old House. Roofing; Rick Steves Special: Rome, Eternally Engaging Lidia’s Kitchen. Herb frit-
Chippendale railing. tata roll-ups; pasta salad. their baking prowess, creativity and skill in a bid
Sesame Street: Elmo and Dinosaur Train Dinosaur Train Splash and Bubbles
Rosita’s Rainbow Search. to become the UK’s best amateur baker. This
(9:36) Death in Paradise: Outdoor Nevada The Best of the Joy of Garden Smart. Garden week, the Signature demands delivery of perfect-
The Stakes Are High. Painting preparation.
Yan Can Cook: Spice Joanne Weir’s Plates A Chef’s Life. Restaurant’s Kevin Belton’s New ly baked crispbreads. Time and temperature work
Kingdom and Places: Olives. 10th birthday celebration. Orleans Kitchen
Sue Perkins, Mary Berry,
(9:00) Arne Dahl: To the Top of the Mountain. The Legacy. Gro arranges her mother’s funeral. against the bakers in producing chocolate tea
The A-Unit investigates a car explosion. Paul Hollywood
cakes in the Technical. The Showstopper tests and Mel Giedroyc
FRONTLINE: Separated: Children at the Border. Nevada Week Breaking Big. Country
The separation of immigrant families. singer Jason Aldean. the quality of the bake and how well it works as a building material. Then
Rough Cut With Fine Joseph Rosendo’s Samantha Brown’s Martha Stewart’s Cooking
Woodworking Travelscope Places to Love School: Sandwiches. following at 10 p.m. is American Masters: James Beard: America’s
Sesame Street: The Dinosaur Train Dinosaur Train Splash and Bubbles.
Kindness Kid. Animated.Clubhouse battle. First Foodie. Experience a century of food through the life of one man,
(9:00) Endeavour Season Inside Education The Best of the Joy of Garden Smart.
5 on Masterpiece: Painting: Mirrored Images. Gardening challenges. James Beard (1903-1985). A cookbook author, journalist, television celebri-
Songs at the Center. Carl Songs at the Center Woodsongs: Dailey & Vincent and Chastity ty and teacher, Beard helped to pioneer and expand the food media industry
Jackson; Larry Cordle. Brown. Dailey & Vincent; Chastity Brown.
Magellan: Trial by Fire. into the billion-dollar business it is today.
NOVA: Making North America: Origins. Earth’s Natural Wonders -- Life at the Extremes:
The shaping of North America. Surviving the Extreme. Mountains, arctic and outback.
Ask This Old House. Fixing Rick Steves’ Europe. Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions. Lidia’s Kitchen. Light version
a window; cleaning brick. Touring four castles. The influence of tea. of chicken parmigiana.
Sesame Street. Throwing Dinosaur Train Dinosaur Train: Solar Splash and Bubbles
a surprise birthday party. Train; Birdwatching.
The Tunnel: Vengeance. Karl makes a foreboding The Best of the Joy of Garden Smart. Establishing
discovery. Painting: Trace of Spring. and maintaining a garden.
Overheard With Evan Firing Line With Nevada Week To the Contrary With
Smith Margaret Hoover Bonnie Erbé
(9:00) Henning Mankell’s Wallander Antarctica
The Coroner: Gilt. A treasure hunter is found Inspector Lewis Season 8 on Masterpiece:
dead. Magnum Opus. An Oxford dean is killed.
Rough Cut With Fine Joseph Rosendo’s Samantha Brown’s Martha Stewart’s
Woodworking Travelscope Places to Love Cooking School: Turkey.
Sesame Street. Elmo and Dinosaur Train Dinosaur Train: Tiny’s Splash and Bubbles
Abby help Crystal the Ball. Fishing Friend; Butterflies.
FRONTLINE: Separated: Children at the Border. The Best of the Joy of Garden Smart. A review
The separation of immigrant families. Painting: Ebb Tide. of gardening basics.
(9:00) Prohibition: A Nation of Drunkards. Do No Harm: The Opioid Epidemic: An Odyssey of
Ignorance & Greed. Opioids and heroin addiction.
(9:00) Bulletproof Heart Inspector Nardone Casey Smith
American Masters: James Beard. Chef James
Beard.
Brandi Carlile in Concert -- A Bluegrass
Underground Special Nevada Week
This Old House. Roofing; Rick Steves Special: A Symphonic Journey Lidia’s Kitchen: Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.
Chippendale railing. Poached Egg.
Sesame Street: Abby Dinosaur Train.Animated. Dinosaur Train: One Big Splash and Bubbles: This new public affairs series provides in-depth exploration of the factors
Helps Clear Things Up. Babysitter; sycamore trees. Frog; Caving With Vlad. Puffy; The Big Shake.
NOVA: Making North America: Origins. The shap- The Best of the Joy of Garden Smart and hard facts that drive Nevada.The show goes beyond breaking news, head-
ing of North America. Painting: Secluded Forest. lines and tweets to cover a wide range of important issues such as health,
Globe Trekker: Tough Trains: The Transcontinental Joseph Rosendo’s Trails to Tsukiji. Mozuku, a
Railroad, USA. A 3,000-mile journey across America. Travelscope slimy variety of seaweed. water, transportation, arts and culture, education, economic development,
(9:00) Crime Stories Tatort: Cologne
family income, social services, economics, and of course politics. The pro-
Happy Valley. Daniel reveals a different version Grantchester Season 2 on Masterpiece. gram is hosted by Casey Smith, an award-winning journalist who has worked
of events with Becky. A professor dies after a fall.
Lidia’s Kitchen. Strawberries Taste the Islands With Pati’s Mexican Table: Joanne Weir’s Cooking in Nevada broadcast news for nearly two decades. Rather than simply inform-
with balsamic vinegar. Chef Irie: An Early Lunch. Adventures in San Miguel. Confidence: Spiced Up.
Sesame Street. Ovejita Dinosaur Train Dinosaur Train Splash and Bubbles ing Nevadans of critical issues, the show will inspire and empower each view-
flies up high.
er to make informed decisions or take personal action to impact the future
The Coroner: Gilt. A treasure hunter is found The Best of the Joy of Wyland’s Art Studio:
dead. Painting: Desert Hues. Moonlight Lighthouse. of the state. Encore broadcasts will air on Tuesdays at 11 p.m., Wednesdays
(9:00) The Man With the Golden Arm Frank (11:01) Variety Studio: Actors on Actors. Gal
Sinatra, Eleanor Parker, Kim Novak. Gadot; Kumail Nanjiani. at 4 a.m. and Sundays at 5:30 p.m.
Inspector and the Sea
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Vegas PBSPBS 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
PBS NewsHour Weekend The Child in Time on Masterpiece. A writer and his wife face the unthinkable Poldark Season 2 on Masterpiece. Demelza and Poldark Season 2 on Masterpiece. Ross and
10 when their only child disappears in a supermarket. Ross wage war. Dwight are tempted by the wars.
Ask This Old House Mike Colameco’s Real My Greek Table With Joanne Weir’s Plates and Martha Stewart’s America’s Test Kitchen Moveable Feast With Fine Mike Colameco’s Real
Create Food Diane Kochilas Places: You Say Tomato. Cooking School From Cook’s Illustrated Cooking: Austin, Texas. Food
Nature Cat: Houston’s Nature Cat: Enter the Arthur: D.W. and the Beastly Birthday Animated. Arthur. Animated. D.W. is Arthur Arthur: D.W. and the Beastly Birthday Animated.
Sun PBS KIDS Outdoor Adventure; Hotel Hal. Dragonfly; Water Woes. D.W. runs away and Arthur travels into the future. jealous of Emily. D.W. runs away and Arthur travels into the future.
8/5 Wonders of Mexico: Forests of the Maya. Mexico’s Big Pacific: Mysterious. Mysterious depths of the UNLV Connections
Rewind Yucatan Peninsula. Pacific Ocean.
Sun Studio Sessions: The Jammin’ at Hippie Washington Week The Kamla Show Kate: John Oates. John Oates performs. POV: Whose Streets?. The uprising in Ferguson,
Jackpot! Country Duo. Jack’s: Bus Driver Tour. Mo.
Camilla Lackberg’s: The Fjallbacka Murders Lulu the Bankrobber’s Wife Camilla Lackberg’s: The Fjallbacka Murders
Worldview
PBS NewsHour BBC World News British Antiques Antiques Roadshow: Vintage San Francisco. Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Salt Lake City.
10 Roadshow An Asscher-cut diamond ring. Napoleonic prisoner of war pieces.
This Old House: Tommy’s Mike Colameco’s Real Simply Ming: Michael Sara’s Weeknight Meals: Lidia’s Kitchen: All About America’s Test Kitchen A Chef’s Life. Chef Vivian Mike Colameco’s Real
Create Flair for Flares. Food Schlow. Holiday Sides. Chicken. From Cook’s Illustrated Howard opens a restaurant. Food
Nature Cat. Animated. Nature Cat. Animated. Wild Kratts: Kickin’ It Wild Kratts: The Blue Odd Squad. Becoming a Odd Squad. Agents Arthur: To Eat or Not to Arthur
Mon PBS KIDS Hal catches a firefly. Story of Johnny Appleseed. With the Roos. and the Gray. pirate; Turning into a couch. struggle with a case. Eat; S.W.E.A.T.
8/6 Outback: The Kimberley Comes Alive. Kimberley Wonders of Mexico: Forests of the Maya. Mexico’s Midsomer Murders: A Worm in the Bud. A woman’s (8:48) Midsomer Murders: (9:36) Death in Paradise
Rewind region of Western Australia. Yucatan Peninsula. suicide note is emailed. A Worm in the Bud.
Songs at the Center. Don Bluegrass Underground Well Read. Author Dava Make It Artsy. Glitter applique; Amanpour on PBS Baking With Julia. Martha Steven Raichlen’s Project Ciao Italia. Onion and
Jackpot! Henry; Craig Carothers. Sobel. collages; fabric doll. Stewart; wedding cake. Smoke: Surf Meets Turf. sweet pepper frittata.
Arne Dahl The Legacy Arne Dahl
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PBS NewsHour BBC World News Nevada Week 10 Towns That Changed America. Influential towns No Passport Required: Miami. The Haitian commu-
10 across the U.S. impact the design of cities and suburbs. nity in Miami.
Rough Cut With Fine Nigella: At My Table.Turkish- Pati’s Mexican Table. Christopher Kimball’s Martha Stewart’s Cooking America’s Test Kitchen Food Flirts. The sisters pre- Nigella: At My Table.Turkish-
Create Woodworking inspired eggs; pudding. Chili rellenos; salsa roja. Milk Street Television School: The Grind. From Cook’s Illustrated pare a cheeseburger dosa. inspired eggs; pudding.
Nature Cat.Animated. Nature Cat Wild Kratts. Live action/ani- Wild Kratts: Koala Odd Squad. Agents are Odd Squad. Things get Arthur. Animated. Arthur: Muffy’s Classy
Tue PBS KIDS Herbert needs to find a shell. mated. Peregrine falcon. Balloon. transported to the future. covered in jam. Prunella’s packrat habits. Classics Club; Best Enemies.
8/7 NOVA: Making North America: Origins. The shaping Genius by Stephen Hawking: Can We Time Travel?. Poldark Season 2 on Masterpiece. Demelza and Poldark Season 2 on Masterpiece. Ross and
Rewind of North America. Whether time travel is possible. Ross wage war. Dwight are tempted by the wars.
In the Americas With America’s Heartland Well Read. Author Jayne Make It Artsy. Beaded Amanpour on PBS Cooking 80/20 With Austin City Limits: Dan Auerbach; Shinyribs. Dan
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Nature Cat: The Queen of Nature Cat: Puddle Pool Wild Kratts: Kerhonk. Wild Kratts: Mimic. Odd Squad. Owen and Odd Squad: Oscar Arthur. Animated. Stage Arthur
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