Day of Giving - Premieres May 3 - WNIT
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
PlannerThe Bi-Monthly Guide to PBS Michiana - WNIT
Issue No. 3 May - June 2021
Premieres May 3
Day of Giving
May 27, 2021
To Give: wnit.org/dayofgiving
Page 3
A Message from Greg Giczi
President and GM, PBS Michiana – WNIT
Board of
Directors
Chairman Hello Viewer-Members!
James Hillman
Immediate Past Chair Welcome to summer! Thank you for all your loyal support. We are into the second half of our
Susan Ohmer, Ph.D. fiscal year and are managing to stay on track of our budget. I’m especially excited about how
Vice Chair many “upgrades” we’ve had from regular memberships to Directors Circle level. Thank you
Robert G. Douglass
everyone for making that stretch to either maintain your current annual gift or increasing it a bit.
President and I have to plug our Sustainer Plan as making it easy on your budget.
General Manager
Coming up is our annual way of doubling your gift to WNIT. On Thursday, May 27th, we present
Greg Giczi
our PBS Michiana – WNIT’s 4th annual Day of Giving. We’ve had gifts of nearly $30,000
Treasurer
pledged to match your gifts. You give $1 and it will be matched with $1. Naturally, we hope
William J. Schmuhl, Jr.
you might put a “0” or “00” behind that $1! This is a “shot in the arm” you can give WNIT to
Secretary
vaccinate us from financial peril! By the way, you can make an early gift and have it count. Just
Hayley G. Boling
identify it as “Day of Giving.”
Directors
Jim Arnold We’re all looking for fun things to do in the warm weather. For the last year, we’ve been tracking
Tania Bengtsson the progress of the $50 million of upgrades being made to South Bend Parks. Whether you
Marvin Curtis are a South Bend resident or not, these parks will be open to you. Our special program on
Joel D. Duthie the revitalization of the South Bend Parks will air in July and will show you all the work and
Mary Horan imagination that has gone into these parks. On a week-to-week basis, Experience Michiana,
Katherine Humphreys Thursdays at 7pm, also provides lots of ideas for things to do in our area.
Brian Inniger
Paul Jordan This is going to be a summer to “Celebrate the St. Joe.” At the beginning of September, PBS
Trevor Kubatzke Michiana – WNIT will present, Then, Now, and Always…The St. Joseph River Story. Until then,
John Lloyd communities up and down the St. Joe, from the headwaters in Hillsdale, MI, to Lake Michigan
Christine M. Maziar will be featuring exhibits and activities related to the common thread of our region, the St. Joseph
Pat Moody River. Starting Memorial Day weekend, promotional announcements and our website will keep
Mike Pound you posted. This might make for a great family trip this summer. Start in Hillsdale and work
Rebecca Stoltzfus, Ph.D. your way down the St. Joe.
James M. Summers
Michael Wargo The second in our quarterly series of programs about women leaders, Women in Leadership –
Marcus Winchester Legal, will premiere on Wednesday, June 30 at 7:30pm. This second program will focus on legal
Linda Yoder careers.
Charter Directors Oh, yes, we have some great national programs coming up as well! I’ll just mention a few titles
Arthur J. Decio* and let you explore your PBS Michiana – WNIT Planner magazine for the details. These were
Jerry Hammes the programs that caught my eye, American Experience: Billy Graham, The National Memorial
Ernestine M. Raclin
Jane Warner* Day Concert 2021, Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten, Great Performances: Andrea Bocelli Believe,
Dar Wiekamp* and Rick Steves’ Europe Awaits.
Honorary Life Directors
Mary Louise Miller
Our viewers are the best. Thank you to all who will provide extra support during our “Day of
Carmi Murphy Giving,” and let our underwriters know that you’re paying attention to their messages between
Thomas Slager programs.
*Deceased Charter Director
Wishing you happy times!
Greg Giczi
President and General Manager
2
Day of Giving
May 27, 2021
To Give: wnit.org/dayofgiving
PBS MICHIANA - WNIT is excited to announce that on Thursday, May 27, 2021 we will
celebrate our fourth annual Day of Giving, a chance for our donors to celebrate our mission,
support the increased need as we respond to provide additional educational resources to support
at-home learning, and collectively look forward as we continue to work through the COVID
crisis together.
Thanks to generous challenge funds totaling over $28,500 from the Jack and Shirley Appleton
Estate, Bill and Lorrie Schmuhl, Thomas and Anita Veldman, and other “Friends of WNIT,” we
are able to offer an opportunity to increase your donations in supporting our mission. All dollars
raised will be matched up to $28,500 during WNIT Day of Giving.
By joining us for this special opportunity, you will help us reach our challenge goal and have
your donation doubled! On May 27th, starting at midnight and for the next 24 hours, go to
www.wnit.org/dayofgiving and use your credit or debit card to donate to WNIT to help us
surpass this $28,500 challenge. Checks, gifts of stock or securities and other forms of donation
may be made up to May 27th by contacting Steve Funk at 574-675-9648 x341 or sfunk@wnit.
org. Gifts may also be mailed to PBS Michiana - WNIT at 300 West Jefferson Blvd., South
Bend, IN 46601, but must be received by May 27, 2021 to count towards this challenge. Please
note “WNIT Day of Giving” when sending your gift by mail.
PBS Michiana - WNIT recognizes the impact of our generous challenge grant donors and
thanks all of you for your kindness to the station. It is only through your continued support, and
special opportunities such as the WNIT Day of Giving that we are able to bring you iconic PBS
and local programs that impact our community. Your gifts also play a prominent role in our
ability to expand educational programming during this time of at-home learning.
Thank you for helping WNIT to inspire, educate and unify the people and communities we
serve.
3
WNIT Channel Guide
COMCAST
DISH/DIRECTV
OR AT&T
U-VERSE *
MEDIACOM Public Media
SD SD
SD HD SD HD SD HD
34.2 34.2
INDIANA 4 704 120
Argos - - 371 34 - 4 704 120
Bourbon - - 371 34 - 4 704 120
Bremen - - 371 34 - 4 704 120
Bristol 10 191 371 34 - - - -
Culver - - 371 34 - 4 704 120
Elkhart 10 191 371 34 - - - -
Goshen 10 191 371 34 - - - -
Jefferson Township 10 191 371 34 1034 - - -
Knox - - 371 34 1034 4 704 120
LaGrange County - - 371 34 1034 3 704 -
Lakeville - - 371 34 1034 4 704 120
LaPaz - - 371 34 1034 4 704 120
LaPorte (city) – 26 371 34 1034 - - -
LaPorte County (Eastern) 10 191 371 34 1034 - - -
LaPorte County (Western) – 26 371 34 1034 - - -
Leesburg - - - - - 4 704 120
Michigan City - 26 371 34 1034 - - -
Mishawaka 10 191 371 34 1034 - - 371
Middlebury 10 191 371 34 1034 - - -
Milford - - - - - 4 704 120
Nappanee 10 191 371 34 1034 4 704 120
North Judson 10 191 371 34 1034 4 704 120
North Liberty 10 191 371 34 1034 4 704 120
North Webster - - - - - 4 704 120
Pierceton - - - - - 4 704 120 Visit us at wnit.org
Plymouth 10 191 371 34 1034 - - -
Porter County – 26 371 34 1034 - - -
Rochester 10 191 371 34 1034 - - -
South Bend 10 191 371 34 1034 - - 371
Syracuse - - 371 34 1034 4 704 120
Tippecanoe - - - - - 4 704 120
Valparaiso – 26 371 34 1034 - - -
Walkerton - - 371 34 1034 4 704 -
Wakarusa 10 191 371 34 1034 - - -
Warsaw 10 191 371 34 1034 - - -
Winamac 10 191 - - - - - -
MICHIGAN
Benton Harbor 10 191 371 34 1034 - - -
Berrien Springs 10 191 371 34 1034 - - -
Buchanan 10 191 371 34 1034 - - -
Cassopolis 10 191 371 34 1034 - - -
Constantine 10 191 371 34 1034 - - -
Dowagiac 10 191 371 34 1034 - - -
Edwardsburg 10 191 371 34 1034 - - -
New Buffalo 10 191 371 34 1034 - - -
Niles 10 191 371 34 1034 - - -
Sister Lakes 10 191 371 - - - - -
Stevensville 10 191 371 34 1034 - - -
St. Joseph (city) 10 191 371 34 1034 - - - MAILING ADDRESS
Three Rivers 11 - - - - - - - WNIT Center for Public Media
White Pigeon 10 191 371 34 1034 - - - PO Box 7034
South Bend, IN 46634-7034
Charter Cable in Sturgis, MI has reassigned its channels STREET ADDRESS
Original positions are: Base Tier 300 West Jefferson Boulevard
WNIT 34.1, #2. New assignment: #12. South Bend, IN 46601
WNIT 34.1, #781. New assignment: #785.
WNIT 34.1, #135. New assignment: #195. Phone: (574) 675-9648
After Charter’s conversion to all-digital, station will continue to be available to ALL Charter customers Email: wnit@wnit.org
served by the above lineups in a digital format on the basic tier of service.
ROKU ©2021 Michiana Public Broadcasting Corporation
WNIT is excited to announce the much-anticipated PBS and PBS KIDS channels are now available Statement of Frequency: WNIT PUBLIC TELEVISION
on Roku! The PBS channel features videos from popular PBS programs. Once you activate the PLANNER (USPS 103-650 ISSN 1523-9373) is published
PBS channel and choose WNIT as your local station, you can stream content from WNIT’s local bi-monthly by The Michiana Public Broadcasting
productions, as well as short, web-original videos from Webby Award-winning PBS Digital Studios. Corporation, a non-profit corporation in the State of
With the arrival of the PBS KIDS channel, junior streamers can enjoy full-length episodes and clips Indiana at 300 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend,
from great shows including Curious George, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Dinosaur Train, Super WHY! IN 46601. Periodical postage paid at South Bend, IN and
and The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address
changes to P.O. Box 7034, South Bend, IN 46634-7034.
4 Editor: Jamal Henry. Designer: Ginger Santiago.
What’s Worth Watching May 6 WNIT Kids Club Birthdays 18
Inside? Worth Watching June
Membership Corner
10
12
Daytime Programming
Overnight Programming
20
22
Primetime May 14 Production News 26
Primetime June 16 Directors’ Circle 27
WNIT Supporters 28
On the
Cover
Donkey Hodie
Premieres Monday, May 3 at 10am & 1:30pm
The imaginative puppet series follows the adventures of Donkey Hodie,
the granddaughter of the original Donkey Hodie character (now known Our life plan community for those over the age of 62, provides
as “Grampy Hodie”), a puppet from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, who residents with exceptional personalized services, a secure
atmosphere and carefree luxury lifestyle – while making it
appeared in 59 episodes of the beloved classic children’s show from 1968- possible to ease into further healthcare levels as needs change
throughout retirement years.
1993.
Check out our website
WNIT.ORG @HCVillage @ H C V_ N D
where you can:
• easily donate to WNIT
• sign up for membership
• watch PBS videos on demand
• find PBS curriculum-based
shows and matching activities
• make a free will
• preview PBS programs
• get WNIT Passport
• access PBS Kids 24/7 games
• sign up for WNIT Kids Club
• see the most up-to-date schedules
and more!
Worth Watching
May
AMERICAN MASTERS:
AMY TAN -
UNINTENDED MEMOIR
Monday, May 3 at 9pm
May membership programming is featured in orange.
OUR TOWN: DOWAGIAC GREAT PERFORMANCES: OUR TOWN: NILES
Sunday, May 2 at 6pm UNCLE VANYA Sunday, May 16 at 6pm
Local videographers tell the behind-the-scenes Friday, May 7 at 9pm The Our Town series is all about these towns
stories of Dowagiac, Michigan like no one else can. When Vanya’s brother-in-law declares his and the people within them who help tell the
intention to sell the family’s house, polite stories of what makes their special corner of the
MRS. WILSON ON MASTERPIECE facades begin to crumble and long repressed world unique.
Sundays at 8pm feelings start to emerge with devastating
Mrs. Wilson is a powerful three-part drama consequences. AMERICAN EXPERIENCE:
inspired by the memoir of Ms. Wilson’s BILLY GRAHAM
grandmother and family history. FLESH AND BLOOD ON MASTERPIECE
Monday, May 17 at 9pm
Saturdays at 11pm
NO SECOND CHANCE Explore how a young man who grew up on a
Three adult siblings show that behind the North Carolina farm rose to become, in the
Sundays at 11pm veneer of middle-class Sussex life, what you see
words of Time magazine, “America’s preacher.”
A doctor finds herself trapped in a web of is not always what you get.
ruthless criminals when she hunts for her LIFE AT THE WATERHOLE
kidnapped infant daughter. OUR TOWN: NORTH WEBSTER
Wednesdays at 8pm (beginning May 19)
Sunday, May 9 at 6pm
AMERICAN MASTERS: PBS and the BBC Studios Natural History
AMY TAN – UNINTENDED MEMOIR Armed with their own camcorders, local
Unit collaborate with the Mwiba Wildlife
videographers create a video scrapbook of the
Monday, May 3 at 9pm Reserve and local communities in Tanzania
stories that make North Webster special.
Amy Tan - Unintended Memoir interweaves to build the world’s first waterhole featuring a
archival imagery, home movies, personal HARBOR FROM THE HOLOCAUST built-in specialist camera rig.
photographs, animation and original Monday, May 10 at 10pm
interviews to tell the inspiring story of Tan’s THE QUEEN AT WAR
life and career. Harbor from the Holocaust is the story of nearly
Sunday, May 23 at 8pm
20,000 Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi-occupied
FINDING YOUR ROOTS: Europe during World War II to the Chinese This revelatory documentary will tell the story
LAUGHING ON THE INSIDE port city of Shanghai. of the Queen’s experiences during World War
Tuesday, May 4 at 8pm II and how the longest reigning monarch in
British history was shaped.
Comics Lewis Black and Roy Wood Jr. learn
about the hardships in their family trees which
may have attributed to their ability to find
humor in adversity.
6
THE CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT:
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
Monday, May 24 at 10pm
Witness the origin, history and impact of the 1882 law that made it
illegal for Chinese workers to come to America and for Chinese nationals
already there to become U.S. citizens.
ARTS @ IUSB PRESENTS: DECEPTION, DISGUISE
AND DEVOTION OPERA SCENES
Friday, May 29 at 9pm
& Sunday, May 30 at 7pm
Music students of the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts at IU South
Bend perform scenes from Marriage of Figaro, Elixir of Love, and Cosi
Fan Tutte.
OUR TOWN: BUCHANAN
Sunday, May 30 at 6pm
WNIT returns with its popular Our Town series in a look at Buchanan,
where “Life is Better Here.”
THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT 2021
Sunday, May 30 at 8pm & 9:30pm
This multi-award-winning television event honors the military service
and sacrifice of all our men and women in uniform, their families and
those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
TULSA: THE FIRE AND THE FORGOTTEN
Monday, May 31 at 9pm
The documentary explores the tragedy which unfolded over 24 hours
(May 31 – June 1, 1921), while linking the horrific incident to the history
of anti-Black violence.
LIFE AT THE WATERHOLE
Wednesdays at 8pm
(beginning May 19)
7
Local Programming
Dinner & A Book
From the bookshelf to the kitchen, WNIT Public
Television's popular Dinner & A Book returns with
new recipes from best-sellers.
Saturdays @ 10:30 am (34.1)
& Mondays @ 7:00 pm (34.1)
Thursdays @ 8:00 pm (34.2)
Economic Outook
Economic Outlook discusses issues around economic
growth, the impact of education on economic
development, key industry sectors, the impact of
trade on employment, and a host of related issues. Instant. Anytime. Anywhere.
Tuesdays @ 7:00pm (34.1)
With access to tens of thousands of hours of your
& Sundays @ 12:30pm (34.1)
Wednesdays @ 8:00pm (34.2) favorite programs, WNIT Passport allows you to
watch even more episodes of your favorites, including
EducationCounts_Michiana full seasons of many current and past series.
EducationCounts_Michiana explores learning across Learn more at wnit.org.
our region, and looks at innovative instructional and Select the Passport button on the left.
developmental initiatives in the 21st Century.
Wednesdays @ 7:00pm (34.1)
& Sundays @ 1:30pm (34.1)
Tuesdays @ 8:00pm (34.2)
Experience Michiana
We are out in our communities showcasing those
things that make our region unique: things to do,
places to eat, art and music to experience, and
community events and activities.
Thursdays @ 7:00pm (34.1)
& Saturdays @ 5:30pm (34.1)
Fridays @ 8:00pm (34.2)
Outdoor Elements
Outdoor Elements showcases nature, environmental
topics and outdoor pursuits in the Michiana region,
in partnership with WNIT & St. Joseph Co. Parks
Sundays @ 9:00 am (34.1)
& Wednesdays @ 7:30 pm (34.1)
Sundays @ 12:30 pm (34.2)
Politically Speaking
Each week, Politically Speaking takes an in-depth
look at the local, state and national issues impacting
Michiana.
Fridays @ 7:00pm (34.1)
& Sundays @ 2:00pm (34.1)
Mondays @ 5:00pm (34.2)
8
CALL NOW FOR TICKET INFORMATION
2021 SCHEDULE
HOME AWAY FIREWORKS
PROMOTION AND TICKET INFORMATION NOW AVAILABLE
9
Worth Watching
June
MANNHEIM
STEAMROLLER
30/40 LIVE
Saturday, June 5 at 7pm,
Saturday, June 12 at 4:30pm
& Tuesday, June 15 at 10pm
June membership programming is featured in orange.
AMERICAN MASTERS: THE BEE GEES ONE FOR ALL TOUR
BALLERINA BOYS LIVE IN AUSTRALIA 1989
Friday, June 4 at 10pm Sunday, June 6 at 9pm
Discover Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (The Trocks), an all- “One for All Tour” is a concert video from the Bee Gees recorded live at
male company that for 45 years has offered audiences their passion for the National Tennis Centre in Melbourne, Australia in November 1989.
ballet classics mixed with exuberant comedy.
GREAT PERFORMANCES: MICK FLEETWOOD AND FRIENDS –
MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER 30/40 LIVE CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF PETER GREEN
Saturday, June 5 at 7pm, Sunday, June 6 at 11pm
Saturday, June 12 at 4:30pm Experience a one-of-a-kind concert with a list of artists curated by Mick
& Tuesday, June 15 at 10pm Fleetwood in celebration of Peter Green and the early years of Fleetwood
Celebrate 30 years of musical holiday magic and 40 years of Mac.
groundbreaking “Fresh Aire” compositions with this milestone special
from the American group known for blending classical music and rock. HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. UNCOVERING AMERICA
Tuesday, June 8 at 8pm
GREAT PERFORMANCES: Actor Courtney B. Vance hosts this special celebrating Dr. Henry Louis
ANDREA BOCELLI BELIEVE Gates, Jr.’s work with focus on his five quintessential documentary series
Saturday, June 5 at 8:30pm & Thursday, June 10 at 9:30pm about American, African and African American history for PBS.
Celebrate the world-renowned tenor with a concert spotlighting his
popular music and opera repertoire including the duet “Fall on Me” WYNONNA JUDD:
performed with his son Matteo. CONCERT FROM MY PLACE
Tuesday, June 8 at 10pm
AGATHA AND THE TRUTH OF MURDER The country superstar and her band perform from her home outside
Sunday, June 6 at 7pm Nashville with special guests Brandi Carlile and Waylon Payne.
With her writing in crisis and her personal life in tatters, author Agatha
Christie decides to solve a real murder. ELLA FITZGERALD: JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS
Friday, June 11 at 8pm & Sunday, June 13 at 5pm
From a 1934 talent contest at the Apollo theatre in Harlem, the film
follows Ella’s extraordinary journey across five decades as she reflects the
passions and troubles of the times in her music and her life.
10RED, WHITE & ROCK (MY MUSIC) GREAT ESTATES OF SCOTLAND
Saturday, June 12 at 6pm & Sunday, June 13 at 8:30pm Sunday, June 20 at 8pm
Red, White & Rock (MY MUSIC) is a patriotic celebration of America Take a look around some of Britain’s most beautiful stately homes
and pop oldies music performed by Frankie Valli, The Drifters, Connie and best-kept heritage secrets with their sumptuous interiors and
Francis, Frankie Avalon and other longtime favorites. magnificent furnishings.
COUNTRY POP LEGENDS (MY MUSIC) US ON MASTERPIECE
Saturday, June 12 at 8:30pm & Tuesday, June 15 at 8pm Sunday, June 20 & June 27 at 9pm
The greats of country pop unite to perform their biggest and most- Tom Hollander, Saskia Reeves, and Tom Taylor star in an adaptation
loved hit recordings from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. of David Nicholls’ bittersweet, bestselling novel about a family giving
their relationship one last shot.
ARTS @ IUSB PRESENTS:
PIANIST KETEVAN BADRIDZE FINDING YOUR ROOTS:
Friday, June 18 at 9pm & Sunday, June 20 at 7pm BLACK LIKE ME
Award-winning classical pianist and faculty member Ketevan Badridze Tuesday, June 22 at 8pm
takes the stage as part of IUSB’s new concert series. Bryant Gumbel, Tonya Lewis-Lee and Suzanne Malveaux discover an
unexpected ancestry which includes slaves, free people of color, Civil
A JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION War legacies and European origins.
PRESENTED BY SOUTH BEND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Saturday, June 19 at 9pm THE MYSTERIES OF MENTAL ILLNESS
Tuesday, June 22 & Wednesday, June 23 at 9pm & 10pm
The South Bend Symphony Orchestra presents a Juneteenth concert
honoring the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. The Mysteries of Mental Illness is a multiplatform event that will
incorporate digital, social media, and short form video resources, local
broadcasts, and live events.
OUR TOWN: BENTON HARBOR
Sunday, June 20 at 6pm
WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP
Our Town Benton Harbor features special aspects of this community Wednesday, June 30 at 7:30pm
told through the people who live there.
Women in Leadership showcases the dynamic talent of three Michiana
women.
US ON MASTERPIECE
Sunday, June 20
& June 27 at 9pm“
Membership
Corner
”
I've always appreciated PBS, especially the work
of Ken Burns, Masterpiece theater, and PBS
Kids (Pinkalicious and Daniel Tiger are 2 of our
favorites). Thank you!
Alyssa – Edwardsburg, MI
Concert Updates WHAT’S NEW on WNIT PASSPORT
We’re all anxiously looking forward to the day when we can enjoy live Looking for some binge-worthy television for the weekend? Go to
concerts again. If you have tickets you acquired through a donation to wnit.org/passport and scroll down to the See All Programs Available link
WNIT, please hang on to your tickets. They will be honored for the new and the Recently Added Videos section to view the new and available
date listed below or when the concert is rescheduled. If you have any WNIT Passport programs. Be sure to bookmark the new web page so
questions please contact the membership team at 574-675-9648 x311 or you always know what’s available on WNIT Passport video on demand
x330. for qualifying WNIT Members.
Mannheim Steamroller – Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Morris If you're not a member of PBS Michiana - WNIT and want to learn more
Performing Arts Center in South Bend. Tickets will be available with a about this member benefit, call Member Services at 574-675-9648 x311
qualifying donation during our June membership campaign. or email Cindy at cmccraner@wnit.org or Laura at latkins@wnit.org.
Celtic Woman – 2021 date has been postponed. The rescheduled date
of April 8, 2021 at Blue Gate Theatre in Shipshewana, Indiana has been
postponed. A new concert date will be announced once it is scheduled.
Brit Floyd – Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Morris Performing Arts Center
in South Bend, Indiana (additional tickets are no longer available).
Ticket reprint requests will be mailed by end of June.
JUNE 2021 Spring Membership Campaign
WNIT’s June Membership Campaign begins Saturday, June 5 and runs
Double Your Donation!
through Tuesday, June 15. Our on-air Membership Campaigns remain Matching gifts can double your support to PBS Michiana - WNIT!
the most effective way of converting viewers to viewer-members. While Many corporations offer programs that will match employee donations
these campaigns represent less than two percent of our annual broadcast to our organization. Gifts from employees' spouses and retirees may also
hours, they do provide WNIT with the majority of revenue required to qualify for a match. Matching gifts are an important source of revenue for
purchase and produce the regular and local programming enjoyed by our organization and we make it easy to complete the process.
everyone throughout northern Indiana and southwestern Michigan.
Visit our matching gift page to find out if your company will match your
There is always a diverse line-up of new programming scheduled during donation to WNIT and to access the appropriate forms and guidelines.
our membership campaigns. Please share with your family and friends Go to www.wnit.org/support/employermatching.html or call Member
why you support PBS Michiana and encourage them to do the same. Services at 574-675-9648 x311 or x330.
It’s Viewers Like You who make a real difference to our community.
12 THANK YOU for supporting WNIT}
MAY 2
Dowagiac
MAY 9
North Webster
SERIES RE-AIRS MAY 16
WNIT’s Our Town series
highlights the stories and places Niles
that make our local communities
unique and vibrant. May 23 6pm
Plymouth CHANNEL 34.1
MAY 30
Buchanan
JUNE 20
Benton Harbor
JUNE 27
St. Joseph
1334.1 Primetime Channel Guide
now available in the
Android App Store
May
(Programs subject to change. For the most up to date schedule, visit wnit.org.)
7:00 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM 8:30 PM 9:00 PM 9:30 PM 10:00 PM 10:30 PM 11:00 PM 11:30 PM
The Lawrence Welk Show: Antiques Roadshow: Frankie Drake Mysteries:
1 SAT Show Stoppers
As Time Goes By
Vintage Wichita Season 1, Ep. 3
Vienna Blood, Pt. 6
2 SUN Father Brown: Season 6, Ep. 4 Mrs. Wilson, Pt. 1 Atlantic Crossing, Ep. 5 World on Fire, Ep. 5 No Second Chance, Pt. 1
3 MON Dinner & A Book Places to Love Antiques Roadshow: Celebrity Edition American Masters: Amy Tan - Unintended Memoir Amanpour & Company
Finding Your Roots:
4 TUE Economic Outlook Rick Steves
Laughing on the Inside
Philly D.A., Pt. 4 Frontline: Escaping Eritrea Amanpour & Company
EducationCounts_
5 WED Michiana
Outdoor Elements Greta Thunberg, Pt. 2 NOVA: Hindenburg – The New Evidence Human: The World Within, Pt. 2 Amanpour & Company
Experience
6 THUR Michiana
Under the Radar Frankie Drake Mysteries: Season 1, Ep. 4 Father Brown: Season 6, Ep. 5 Call the Midwife: Season 8, Ep. 4 Amanpour & Company
American Black Amanpour &
7 FRI Politically Speaking
Journal
Washington Week Firing Line Great Performances: Uncle Vanya
Company
The Lawrence Welk Show: Frankie Drake Mysteries:
8 SAT 25th Anniversary
As Time Goes By Antiques Roadshow: Celebrity Edition
Season 1, Ep. 4
Flesh & Blood, Ep. 1
9 SUN Father Brown: Season 6, Ep. 5 Mrs. Wilson, Pt. 2 Atlantic Crossing, Ep. 6 World on Fire, Ep. 6 No Second Chance, Pt. 2
Antiques Roadshow:
10 MON Dinner & A Book Rick Steves Antiques Roadshow: Celebrity Edition
Celebrating Asian-Pacific Heritage
Harbor From the Holocaust Amanpour & Co.
Extra Life:
11 TUE Economic Outlook Rick Steves
A Short History of Living Longer
Philly D.A., Pt. 5 Frontline: Plastic Wars Amanpour & Company
EducationCounts_
12 WED Michiana
Outdoor Elements Greta Thunberg, Pt. 3 NOVA :Great Electric Airplane Race Human: The World Within, Pt. 3 Amanpour & Company
Experience Frankie Drake Mysteries:
13 THUR Michiana
Under the Radar
Season 1, Ep. 5
Father Brown: Season 6, Ep. 6 Call the Midwife: Season 8, Ep. 5 Amanpour & Company
American Black Great Performances: The Arts
14 FRI Politically Speaking
Journal
Washington Week Firing Line
Interrupted
We Are Family: Songs of Hope & Unity Amanpour & Company
The Lawrence Welk Show:
15 SAT Tribute to Bing
As Time Goes By Antiques Roadshow: Celebrity Edition Frankie Drake Mysteries: Season 1, Ep. 5 Flesh & Blood, Ep. 2
16 SUN Father Brown: Season 6, Ep. 6 Mrs. Wilson, Pt. 3 Atlantic Crossing, Ep. 7 World on Fire, Ep. 7 No Second Chance, Pt. 3
17 MON Dinner & A Book Rick Steves Antiques Roadshow: Celebrity Edition American Experience: Billy Graham Amanpour & Company
Extra Life: A Short History of Living
18 TUE Economic Outlook Rick Steves
Longer
Philly D.A., Pt. 6 Frontline: The Healthcare Divide Amanpour & Company
EducationCounts_
19 WED Michiana
Great Lakes Now Life at the Waterhole, Pt. 1 NOVA: High-Risk, High-Rise Human: The World Within, Pt. 4 Amanpour & Company
Experience Frankie Drake Mysteries: Call the Midwife:
20 THUR Michiana
Under the Radar
Season 1, Ep. 6
Father Brown: Season 6, Ep. 7
Season 8, Ep. 6
Amanpour & Company
American Black
21 FRI Politically Speaking
Journal
Washington Week Firing Line Inside the Met, Pt. 1 Inside the Met, Pt. 2 Amanpour & Company
The Lawrence Welk Show: America’s
22 SAT Wonderland
As Time Goes By Antiques Roadshow: Celebrity Edition Frankie Drake Mysteries: Season 1, Ep. 6 Flesh & Blood, Ep. 3
23 SUN Father Brown: Season 6, Ep. 7 The Queen at War Atlantic Crossing, Ep. 8 Design in Mind No Second Chance, Pt. 4
24 MON Dinner & A Book Rick Steves Antiques Roadshow: Celebrity Edition Antiques Roadshow: Ca’ D’Zan The Chinese Exclusion Act: American Experience
Extra Life: A Short History of Living Race Matters:
25 TUE Economic Outlook Rick Steves
Longer
Philly D.A., Pt. 7
America After George Floyd
Amanpour & Company
EducationCounts_
26 WED Michiana
Outdoor Elements Life at the Waterhole, Pt. 2 NOVA: Great Electric Airplane Race Human: The World Within, Pt. 5 Amanpour & Company
Experience
27 THUR Michiana
Under the Radar Frankie Drake Mysteries: Season 1, Ep. 7 Father Brown: Season 6, Ep. 8 Call the Midwife: Season 8, Ep. 7 Amanpour & Company
American Black Arts at IUSB Presents: Deception,
28 FRI Politically Speaking
Journal
Washington Week Firing Line
Disguise & Devotion
Inside the Met, Pt. 3 Amanpour & Company
The Lawrence Welk Show:
29 SAT Songs From the Classics
As Time Goes By Antiques Roadshow: Extraordinary Finds Frankie Drake Mysteries: Season 1, Ep. 7 Flesh & Blood, Ep. 5
Arts at IUSB Presents:
30 SUN Deception, Disguise & Devotion
The National Memorial Day Concert 2021 The National Memorial Day Concert 2021 No Second Chance, Pt. 5
31 MON Dinner & A Book Rick Steves Antiques Roadshow: Ca’ D’Zan Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten Amanpour & Company
1434.2 Primetime Channel Guide
now available in the
Android App Store
May
(Programs subject to change. For the most up to date schedule, visit wnit.org.)
7:00 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM 8:30 PM 9:00 PM 9:30 PM 10:00 PM 10:30 PM 11:00 PM 11:30 PM
SAT 1 Eyes on the Prize Secrets of the Chesapeake Philly D.A. Asian Americans Austin City Limits
Antiques Roadshow:
SUN 2 Vintage Wichita
O’Jays: Live in New York Doobie Brothers Live From Beacon Theatre Austin City Limits
MON 3 PBS NewsHour Daytripper Places to Love Confucious Was a Foodie Touching the Sound PBS NewsHour
EducationCounts_
TUE 4 PBS NewsHour
Michiana
Wealthtrack History Detectives No Second Chance PBS NewsHour
Whitney Reynolds
WED 5 PBS NewsHour Economic Outlook
Show
Distinctive Homes of the Carolinas Pacific Heartbeat PBS NewsHour
Baseball:
THUR 6 PBS NewsHour Dinner & A Book History
The Capital of Baseball
PBS NewsHour
Experience
FRI 7 PBS NewsHour
Michiana
World of Guitar Backstage Pass Austin City Limits PBS NewsHour
SAT 8 Eyes on the Prize Downee Ocean Philly D.A. Asian Americans Austin City Limits
Antiques Roadshow:
SUN 9 Celebrity Edition
Daryl Hall & John Oates Live Prince: Rave UN2 the Year 2000 Austin City Limits
MON 10 PBS NewsHour Daytripper Places to Love Confucious Was a Foodie POV: Through the Night PBS NewsHour
EducationCounts_
TUE 11 PBS NewsHour
Michiana
Wealthtrack History Detectives No Second Chance PBS NewsHour
Whitney Reynolds
WED 12 PBS NewsHour Economic Outlook
Show
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Pacific Heartbeat PBS NewsHour
Baseball:
THUR 13 PBS NewsHour Dinner & A Book History
A Whole New Ballgame
PBS NewsHour
Experience
FRI 14 PBS NewsHour
Michiana
World of Guitar Backstage Pass Austin City Limits PBS NewsHour
SAT 15 Eyes on the Prize Chesapeake Bay by Air Philly D.A. Asian Americans Austin City Limits
Antiques Roadshow:
SUN 16 Celebrity Edition
Doobie Brothers Live From Beacon Theatre Pink Floyd: Live in Venice Austin City Limits
MON 17 PBS NewsHour Daytripper Places to Love Confucious Was a Foodie Trauma Healers PBS NewsHour
EducationCounts_
TUE 18 PBS NewsHour
Michiana
Wealthtrack History Detectives No Second Chance PBS NewsHour
Whitney Reynolds
WED 19 PBS NewsHour Economic Outlook
Show
3/11 - The Tsunami Pacific Heartbeat PBS NewsHour
THUR 20 PBS NewsHour Dinner & A Book History Baseball: Home PBS NewsHour
Experience
FRI 21 PBS NewsHour
Michiana
World of Guitar Backstage Pass Austin City Limits PBS NewsHour
SAT 22 Eyes on the Prize Run Wild Run Free Philly D.A. Asian Americans Austin City Limits
Antiques Roadshow: Prince:
SUN 23 Celebrity Edition Rave UN2 the Year 2000
Daryl Hall & John Oates Live Austin City Limits
Independent Lens:
MON 24 PBS NewsHour Daytripper Places to Love Confucious Was a Foodie
The Donut King
PBS NewsHour
EducationCounts_
TUE 25 PBS NewsHour
Michiana
Wealthtrack History Detectives No Second Chance PBS NewsHour
WED 26 PBS NewsHour Economic Outlook Great Lakes Now 3/11 - The Tsunami Pacific Heartbeat PBS NewsHour
Tenth Inning:
THUR 27 PBS NewsHour Dinner & A Book History
Top of the Tenth
PBS NewsHour
Experience
FRI 28 PBS NewsHour
Michiana
World of Guitar Backstage Pass Austin City Limits PBS NewsHour
SAT 29 Eyes on the Prize High Tide in Dorchester Philly D.A. Asian Americans Austin City Limits
Pink Floyd:
SUN 30 Arts @ IUSB
Live in Venice
O’Jays: Live in New York Austin City Limits
MON 31 PBS NewsHour Daytripper Places to Love Confucious Was a Foodie Coming to Mni Sota PBS NewsHour
1534.1 Primetime Channel Guide
now available in the
Android App Store
June
(Programs subject to change. For the most up to date schedule, visit wnit.org.)
7:00 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM 8:30 PM 9:00 PM 9:30 PM 10:00 PM 10:30 PM 11:00 PM 11:30 PM
Extra Life:
1 TUE Economic Outlook Rick Steves
A Short History of Living Longer, Pt. 4
Philly D.A., Pt. 8 Frontline: The Jihadist Amanpour & Company
EducationCounts_ Human: The World Within,
2 WED Michiana
Outdoor Elements Life at the Waterhole, Pt. 3 NOVA: Ship that Changed the World
React Pt. 1/6
Amanpour & Company
Experience
3 THUR Michiana
Under the Radar Frankie Drake Mysteries, Pt. 8 Father Brown: Season 6, Ep. 9 Call the Midwife: Season 8, Ep. 8 Amanpour & Company
American Black
4 FRI Politically Speaking
Journal
Washington Week Firing Line IUSB Artist’s Showcase Piano Concert American Masters: Ballerina Boys Amanpour & Company
Great Performances: Monty Python:
5 SAT Mannheim Steamroller 30/40 Live
Andrea Bocelli Believe Best Bits Celebrated
Longevity Paradox
6 SUN Agatha and the Truth of Murder The Bee Gees One for all Tour - Live in Australia 1989 Great Performances: Mick Fleetwood
7 MON Dinner & A Book Rick Steves Rick Steves’ Europe Awaits Memory Rescue With Daniel Amen, MD
Wynonna Judd:
8 TUE Economic Outlook Rick Steves Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Uncovering America
Concert From My Place
Longevity Paradox
EducationCounts_ Best of the 60’s:
9 WED Michiana
Outdoor Elements Magic Moments: The Best of 50’s Pop (My Music)
Ready, Steady, Go!
Pain Free Living
Experience Great Performances:
10 THUR Michiana
Under the Radar This Land is Your Land (My Music)
Andrea Bocelli Belive
Eat Your Medicine
American Black
11 FRI Politically Speaking
Journal
Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things Suze Orman’s Ultimate Retirement Guide
Red, White & Rock: Monty Python:
12 SAT My Music (6pm)
Country Pop Legends (My Music)
Best Bits Celebrated
Best of the 60’s:
13 SUN Ready, Steady, Go!
Red, White & Rock (My Music) Rick Steves’ Europe Awaits
14 MON Dinner & A Book Rick Steves Memory Rescue With Daniel Amen, MD Longevity Paradox With Steven Gundry, MD Food as Medicine
15 TUE Economic Outlook Rick Steves Country Pop Legends (My Music) Mannheim Steamroller 30/40 Live Better Memory
EducationCounts_
16 WED Michiana
Outdoor Elements Mississippi: Rivers of Life NOVA: Eagle Power Rockies: Kingdoms of the Sky Amanpour & Company
Experience
17 THUR Michiana
Under the Radar Frankie Drake Mysteries, Pt. 9 Father Brown: Season 6, Ep. 10 Call the Midwife: Season 9, Ep. 1 Amanpour & Company
American Black Arts @ IUSB Presents Great Performances at the Met:
18 FRI Politically Speaking
Journal
Washington Week Firing Line
Pianist Ketevan Badridze Anna Netrebko
Amanpour & Company
The Lawrence Welk Show: A Juneteenth Celebration
19 SAT Big Bands
As Time Goes By
SB Symphony Orchestra
Frankie Drake Mysteries, Pt. 9 Halifax Retribution, Pt. 1
Arts @ IUSB Presents
20 SUN Pianist Ketevan Badridze
Great Estates of Scotland: Kincardine Us on Masterpiece, Pt. 1 No Second Chance, Pt. 6
Antiques Roadshow: Antiques Roadshow:
21 MON Dinner & A Book Rick Steves
Vintage Austin Vintage Cleveland
Lavender Scare Amanpour & Company
22 TUE Economic Outlook Rick Steves Finding Your Roots: Black Like Me The Mysteries of Mental Illness, Pt. 1 The Mysteries of Mental Illness, Pt. 2 Amanpour & Company
23 WED Dinner & A Book Great Lakes Now Nature: Cuba’s Wild Revolution The Mysteries of Mental Illness, Pt. 3 The Mysteries of Mental Illness, Pt. 4 Amanpour & Company
Experience
24 THUR Michiana
Under the Radar Frankie Drake Mysteries, Pt. 10 Father Brown: Season 7: Ep. 1 Call the Midwife: Season 9, Ep. 2 Amanpour & Company
American Black Great Performances:
25 FRI Politically Speaking
Journal
Washington Week Firing Line
Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2020
Beyond the Canvas Amanpour & Company
26 SAT The Lawrence Welk Show: County Fair As Time Goes By Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Austin Frankie Drake Mysteries, Pt. 10 Halifax Retribution, Pt. 2
27 SUN Father Brown: Season 7, Ep. 1 Great Estates of Scotland: Inveraray Us on Masterpiece, Pt. 2 Seaside Hotel, Pt. 1
Antiques Roadshow: Celebrating Latino
28 MON Dinner & A Book Rick Steves
Heritage
Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Seattle We’ll Meet Again: Coming Out Amanpour & Company
29 TUE Economic Outlook Rick Steves Finding Your Roots: the Impression Mr. Tornado: American Experience Frontline Amanpour & Company
EducationCounts_ Women in Wonders of Mexico: Forests of the
30 WED Michiana Leadership: Legal
Nature: The Bat Man of Mexico NOVA: First Horse Warriors
Maya, Pt. 1
Amanpour & Company
1634.2 Primetime Channel Guide
now available in the
Android App Store
June
(Programs subject to change. For the most up to date schedule, visit wnit.org.)
7:00 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM 8:30 PM 9:00 PM 9:30 PM 10:00 PM 10:30 PM 11:00 PM 11:30 PM
EducationCounts_
TUE 1 PBS NewsHour
Michiana
Wealthtrack History Detectives Thou Shalt Not Kill PBS NewsHour
Whitney Reynolds
WED 26 PBS NewsHour Economic Outlook
Show
Trails to Oishii Kyoto Pacific Heartbeat PBS NewsHour
Tenth Inning:
THUR 3 PBS NewsHour Dinner & A Book History
Bottom of the Tenth
PBS NewsHour
Experience
FRI 4 PBS NewsHour
Michiana
Variety Studio Backstage Pass Austin City Limits PBS NewsHour
SAT 5 Eyes on the Prize Storm Over the Atlantic Philly D.A. To the Ends of the Earth Austin City Limits
Antiques Roadshow:
SUN 6 Ca’ D’ Zan
D-Day at Pointe-Du-Hoc Citizens at Last Becoming Johanna Austin City Limits
MON 7 PBS NewsHour Daytripper Places to Love Roadtrip Nation Independent Lens: Wildland PBS NewsHour
EducationCounts_
TUE 8 PBS NewsHour
Michiana
Wealthtrack History Detectives Thou Shalt Not Kill PBS NewsHour
Whitney Reynolds
WED 9 PBS NewsHour Economic Outlook
Show
Trails to Oishii Kyoto Pacific Heartbeat PBS NewsHour
THUR 10 PBS NewsHour Dinner & A Book History Bobby “Slick” Leonard Me & My Robot PBS NewsHour
Experience
FRI 11 PBS NewsHour
Michiana
Variety Studio Backstage Pass Austin City Limits PBS NewsHour
SAT 12 Eyes on the Prize Prideland Prince Philip: A Royal Life My Survivor Austin City Limits
Antiques Roadshow: Victoria & Albert:
SUN 13 Ca’ D’ Zan
Very British Romance
The Wedding
Victoria & Albert: The Wedding Austin City Limits
MON 14 PBS NewsHour Daytripper Places to Love Shelter Me Independent Lens: Man on Fire PBS NewsHour
EducationCounts_
TUE 15 PBS NewsHour
Michiana
Wealthtrack History Detectives Thou Shalt Not Kill PBS NewsHour
Whitney Reynolds
WED 16 PBS NewsHour Economic Outlook
Show
Three Towns, Three Rivers And Then They Came For Us PBS NewsHour
Victoria & Albert:
THUR 17 PBS NewsHour Dinner & A Book History
The Wedding
Victoria.& Albert: The Wedding PBS NewsHour
Experience
FRI 18 PBS NewsHour
Michiana
Variety Studio Backstage Pass Austin City Limits PBS NewsHour
SAT 19 Eyes on the Prize Out in Rural America Invisible History A Juneteenth Celebration Austin City Limits
Margaret:
SUN 20 Great Estates Scotland
The Rebel Princess
Gullah Roots Finding the Virgo Austin City Limits
Independent Lens:
MON 21 PBS NewsHour Daytripper Places to Love Shelter Me
Two Gods
PBS NewsHour
EducationCounts_
TUE 22 PBS NewsHour
Michiana
Wealthtrack History Detectives Thou Shalt Not Kill PBS NewsHour
Whitney Reynolds
WED 23 PBS NewsHour Economic Outlook
Show
Journeys Through the Finger Arctic Dance PBS NewsHour
THUR 24 PBS NewsHour Dinner & A Book History Us on Masterpiece Magic of Christmas
Experience
FRI 25 PBS NewsHour
Michiana
Variety Studio Backstage Pass Austin City Limits PBS NewsHour
Roads Most
SAT 26 Eyes on the Prize America’s Last Little Italy Losing the West
Traveled
Austin City Limits
SUN 27 Arts @ IUSB Margaret: The Rebel Princess Farther and Sun Searching for the Standing Austin City Limits
Independent Lens:
MON 28 PBS NewsHour Daytripper Places to Love Our Gorongosa
The People vs. Age
PBS NewsHour
EducationCounts_
TUE 29 PBS NewsHour
Michiana
Wealthtrack History Detectives Thou Shalt Not Kill PBS NewsHour
WED 30 PBS NewsHour Economic Outlook Great Lakes Now Rick Steves Frozen Obsession you
17KIDS CLUB
Happy Birthday
WNIT Kids Club Members!
NAME AGE
Addyson Bauer 8
Lucy Bawtinheimer 6
Boothe Cory 12
Rachel Blatt 12
Rowan Blatt 12
Beckett Geleske 7
Daniel Germano 5
Jason Hall 9
Luna Keeler 3
Anna Kio 10
Orion Kovach 12
Fiona Kramer 11
Max Lantz-Geyer 10
Cameron A Moorman 8
Iris Moran Walton 11
Channel 34.1 Channel 34.2 Will Schopmeyer
Harvey Slabaugh
7
7
MONDAY - FRIDAY SATURDAY Molly Slabaugh 5
6:00 AM Ready Jet Go! Cora Slott 8
6:00 AM Mister Rogers
6:30 AM Arthur Jackson Vargas 10
6:30 AM Arthur
7:00 AM Molly of Denali 7:00 AM Molly of Denali
7:30 AM Wild Kratts
JOIN
7:30 AM Wild Kratts
8:00 AM Hero Elementary 8:00 AM Hero Elementary
8:30 AM Xavier Riddle 8:30 AM Xavier Riddle
KIDS CLUB
9:00 AM Curious George 9:00 AM Curious George
9:30 AM Daniel Tiger 9:30 AM Daniel Tiger
10:00 AM Donkey Hodie 10:00 AM Donkey Hodie
10:30 AM Elinor Wonders Why 10:30 AM Elinor Wonders Why • Subscription to the Planner
11:00 AM Sesame Street 11:00 AM Sesame Street • Free or discounted ticket offers for
11:30 AM Pinkalicious 11:30 AM Pinkalicious area children’s performances
12:00 PM Dinosaur Train 12:00 PM Splash & Bubbles • WNIT Kids Club backpack with PBS®
12:30 PM Clifford (Reboot) children’s items and a book from
SUNDAY Better World Books
1:00 PM Sesame Street
6:00 AM Mister Rogers
1:30 PM Donkey Hodie •P
ersonal pizza from Papa John’s
6:30 AM Arthur
2:00 PM Daniel Tiger •O
n-air birthday greeting during their
7:00 AM Molly of Denali
2:30 PM Let’s Go Luna! birthday month and listing
7:30 AM Wild Kratts in the Planner
3:00 PM Nature Cat
8:00 AM Hero Elementary
3:30 PM Wild Kratts •P
ersonalized birthday postcard
8:30 AM Xavier Riddle
4:00 PM Molly of Denali •F
ree family admission to the
9:00 AM Curious George
4:30 PM Xavier Riddle (Friday Zone) annual WNIT Kids Day in the Park
9:30 AM Kid Stew
5:00 PM Odd Squad • ... and more!
10:00 AM Donkey Hodie
SUNDAY
10:30 AM Twice as Good $50 per year
6:00 AM Mister Rogers
11:00 AM Sesame Street for all kids or grandkids
6:30 AM Arthur in your immediate family.
11:30 AM Into the Outdoors
7:00 AM Molly of Denali Joining is easy!
12:00 PM Curious Crew
7:30 AM Wild Kratts CALL 574-675-9648, EXT. 311
12:30 PM Outdoor Elements
8:00 AM Cyberchase OR GO TO WNIT.ORG.
1:00 PM SciGirls
8:30 AM Kid Stew
18watch! play! learn!
Where to Watch
Channel 34.3 PBS Kids 24/7 on WNIT:
Over the air (34.3)
Comcast (Ch. 1159)
Effective May 3, 2021
Mediacom (Ch. 694)
MON - THUR FRI SAT - SUN
Charter (Ch. 196)
Quality Cablevision (Ch. 34.3)
6:00 AM The Cat in the Hat Clifford (Classic) Sister Lakes Cable TV (Ch. 34.3)
Acme Communications (Ch. 36)
6:30 AM Ready Jet Go! WordWorld
Winamac CATV (Ch. 34)
7:00 AM Peg + Cat Splash and Bubbles Pulaski IPTV (Ch. 36)
7:30 AM Super WHY! Peep RTC1 (Ch. 9)
8:00 AM Daniel Tiger Sid the Science Kid Or livestream at: wnit.org/pbskids247
8:30 AM Daniel Tiger Daniel Tiger
On the Web:
9:00 AM Sesame Street Donkey Hodie
9:30 AM Elinor Wonders Why Elinor Wonders Why FOR KIDS FOR GROWN UPS
wnit.org/kids pbs.org/parents
10:00 AM Clifford (Reboot) Sesame Street
wnit.org/pbskids247 pbs.org/education
10:30 AM Dinosaur Train Esme & Roy pbskids.org pbskids.org/learn
pbskids.org/apps
11:00 AM Let’s Go Luna! Clifford (Reboot)
11:30 AM Nature Cat Pinkalicious
12:00 PM Nature Cat Dinosaur Train
12:30 PM Xavier Riddle Let’s Go Luna!
SERIES OVERVIEW
Target Age Group: 3-5
1:00 PM Molly of Denali Martha Speaks Premieres: May 3, 2021
Go to wnit.org for additional information on at home learning and subject-specific details
1:30 PM Hero Elementary Nature Cat
2:00 PM Cyberchase Cyberchase
Duck
Duck
2:30 PM Pinkalicious WordGirl
Donkey Hodie, an imaginative new
3:00 PM Pinkalicious Hero Elementary PBS KIDS® puppet series from Fred Rogers
Productions and Spiffy Pictures, is inspired
3:30 PM Elinor Wonders Why Xavier Riddle by the quirky, funny side of children’s TV
pioneer Fred Rogers and his mission to help
Donkey
young viewers navigate the challenges of
4:00 PM Donkey Hodie Molly of Denali Hodie
childhood. The series is set in the land of
Someplace Else, which was created by Rogers
4:30 PM Curious George Arthur on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
5:00 PM Curious George Odd Squad
5:30 PM Xavier Riddle Wild Kratts
Bob Dog
6:00 PM Molly of Denali Curious George Social Emotional Curriculum
In every episode, Donkey Hodie — a
6:30 PM Hero Elementary Curious George sweet, yellow donkey with a bright,
magenta mane — along with her pals,
Purple
7:00 PM Wild Kratts Panda Purple Panda, Duck Duck and Bob Dog,
empowers preschoolers to dream big
and overcome obstacles in their own
7:30 PM Wild Kratts lives, to work hard and persevere in the
face of failure, to be resourceful and
8:00 PM Odd Squad discover they are capable of solving
PBS KIDS Family Night problems on their own — and to laugh
8:30 PM Odd Squad themselves silly along the way.
9:00 PM Arthur
9:30 PM Arthur
1934.1 Daytime Channel Guide
now available in the
Android App Store
May/June
(Programs subject to change. For the most up to date schedule, visit wnit.org.)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
6:00 AM Ready Jet Go! Michigan Out of Doors Mister Rogers
6:30 AM Arthur The Best of Joy of Painting Arthur
7:00 AM Molly of Denali Quilting Arts Molly of Denali
7:30 AM Wild Kratts Fons & Porter Wild Kratts
8:00 AM Hero Elementary Best of Sewing with Nancy Cyberchase
8:30 AM Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Fit 2 Stitch Kid Stew
9:00 AM Curious George It’s Sew Easy Outdoor Elements
9:30 AM Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Knit and Crochet Now Experience Michiana
10:00 AM Donkey Hodie Lidia’s Kitchen
Inside Indiana Business
10:30 AM Elinor Wonders Why Dinner & A Book
11:00 AM Sesame Street Milk Street TV Off the Record
11:30 AM Pinkalicious & Peterrific America’s Test Kitchen Indiana Week in Review
12:00 PM Dinosaur Train Cook’s Country Washington Week
12:30 PM Clifford the Big Red Dog How She Rolls Economic Outlook
1:00 PM Sesame Street Food Flirts To the Contrary
Great Scenic Railway Education Counts -
1:30 PM Donkey Hodie
Journeys Michiana
2:00 PM Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood This Old House Politically Speaking
Ask This Old House (May) /
2:30 PM Let’s Go Luna!
This Old House (June)
Overheard
3:00 PM Nature Cat American Woodshop
3:30 PM Wild Kratts Garden Home
Baseball / VP
4:00 PM Molly of Denali
Nature/NOVA
4:30 PM Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Friday Fun Zone
5:00 PM Odd Squad PBS Newshour Weekend PBS Newshour Weekend
5:30 PM BBC World News America Experience Michiana Under the Radar
6:00 PM
PBS Newshour Classical Gospel Our Town Series
6:30 PM
Education Counts -
7:00 PM Dinner and a Book Economic Outlook
Michiana
Experience Michiana Politically Speaking
Lawrence Welk Father Brown / Arts @ IUSB
Outdoor Elements/Great
7:30 PM Rick Steves’ Europe Rick Steves’ Europe
Lakes Now
Under the Radar American Black Journal
May/June Daytime & Weekend Pledge Schedule
Sunday, May 2 Saturday, June 5 Sunday, June 6
6:00pm Our Town: Dowagiac 7:00am Nancy Zieman Extraordinary Grace 3:00pm Ken Burns Baseball
Sunday, May 9 8:30am Build a Better Memory Through Science 4:30pm Aging Backwards 3
6:00pm Our Town: North Webster 10:30am Dinner & a Book 5:30pm This Land is Your Land (My Music)
11:00am 5 Day Rapid Reset with Dr. Kellyann
Sunday, May 16 1:00pm Brain Secrets
6:00pm Our Town: Niles 3:00pm Eat Your Medicine
Sunday, May 23 5:00pm Magic Moments Best of 50s Pop (My Music)
6:00pm Our Town: Plymouth
Sunday, May 30
6:00pm Our Town: Buchanan
2034.2 Daytime Channel Guide
now available in the
Android App Store
May/June
(Programs subject to change. For the most up to date schedule, visit wnit.org.)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Mister Rogers’
6:00 AM Body Electric Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood
Neighborhood
6:30 AM Classical Stretch Arthur Arthur
7:00 AM Functional Fitness Molly of Denali Molly of Denali
7:30 AM Sit & Be Fit Sit & Be Fit Sit & Be Fit Sit & Be Fit Sit & Be Fit Wild Kratts Wild Kratts
8:00 AM Happy Yoga Yoga in Practice This Old House Paint This Native Report Hero Elementary Hero Elementary
8:30 AM Cycle Around Japan Cook's Country Ask This Old House Best of Joy Painting Woodsmith Shop Xavier Riddle Xavier Riddle
9:00 AM Curious George Curious George
Amanpour on PBS Daniel Tiger’s
9:30 AM Neighborhood
Kid Stew
10:00 AM Donkey Hodie Donkey Hodie
Democracy Now!
10:30 AM Elinor Wonders Why Twice As Good
11:00 AM Sesame Street Sesame Street
Let’s Learn
11:30 AM Pinkalicious & Peterrific Into the Outdoors
12:00 PM Rick Steves’ Europe Splash & Bubbles Curious Crew
12:30 PM Journeys in Japan Life in Bloom Under the Radar Milk Street On Story America’s Heartland Outdoor Elements
Wild Nevada (May) /
1:00 PM Ecosense for Living (June)
This Old House Jazzy Vegetarian This Old House SciGirls
History Detectives Eating the Chesapeake Song of the Mountains
1:30 PM Trails to Oishii Tokyo Ask This Old House (May) / How She Rolls This Old House
(June) Great British Baking Show
2:00 PM Passion Italy American Woodshop Best of the Joy of Painting Dining With the Chef Ask This Old House
Austin City Limits New Day New Chef (May) /
2:30 PM Weekends With Yankee Woodsmith Shop Paint This Sara’s Weeknight Meals Motorweek
New Orleans (June)
3:00 PM Travels With Darley Garden Smart Beads, Baubles & Jewels Cook’s Country Sun Studio Sessions Ask This Old House Pati’s Mexican Table
Chesapeake & Delaware
3:30 PM (May) / Ireland (June)
Growing A Greener World Painting & Travel America’s Test Kitchen Songs at Center Chef’s Life Chef’s Life
4:00 PM Family Plot Painting With Wilson Ciao Italia Make48
Inside Indiana Business Great British Baking Show Great British Baking Show
4:30 PM Motorweek Journey Indiana Simply Ming Start Up
5:00 PM Politically Speaking Growing Bolder Country Kitchen
Inside Indiana Business Lawrence Welk Show History Detectives NOVA / Nature
5:30 PM IN Week in Review Chavis Chronicles New Scandinavian Cooking
6:00 PM Newsline PBS Newshour Weekend PBS Newshour Weekend
6:30 PM BBC World News Firing Line Washington Week
7:00 PM
PBS Newshour Eyes on the Prize / VP Antiques Roadshow / VP
7:30 PM
Saturday, June 12 Sunday, June 13
7:00am Suze Orman’s Ultimate Retirement Guide 3:00pm Suze Orman’s Ultimate Retirement Guide
9:00am Longevity Paradox with Steven Gundry, MD 5:00pm Ella Fitzgerald Just One of Those Things
10:30am Dinner & a Book
11:00am Rick Steves Europe Awaits Sunday, June 20
1:00pm Eat Your Medicine 6:00pm Our Town: Benton Harbor
2:30pm Memory Rescue with Dr. Daniel Amen
4:30pm Mannheim Steamroller 30/40 Live Sunday, June 27
6:00pm Red, White & Rock (My Music) 6:00pm Our Town: St. Joseph
2134.1 Overnight Channel Guide
now available in the
Android App Store
May
(Programs subject to change. For the most up to date schedule, visit wnit.org.)
Special Membership Programming in purple
SATURDAY 1 SUNDAY 9 MONDAY 17 TUESDAY 25
Midnight Washington Week Midnight Austin City Limits Midnight POV Midnight Amanpour & Co.
12:30 am Firing Line 1:00 am NOVA: Hindenburg 1:30 am Rick Steves 12:30 am Rick Steves
1:00 am International Jazz Day 2:00 am Human 2:00 am World on Fire 1:00 am Independent lens
3:00 am Greta Thunberg 3:00 am Greta Thunberg 3:00 am Great Performances 3:00 am Windermere Children
4:00 am Philly D.A. 4:00 am Asian Americans 4:00 am We Are Family 4:00 am Queen at War
5:00 am This Old House 5:00 am Washington Week 5:00 am Extra Life 5:00 am Atlantic Crossing
5:30 am Ask This Old House 5:30 am Firing Line
TUESDAY 18 WEDNESDAY 26
SUNDAY 2 MONDAY 10 Midnight Antiques Roadshow Midnight Extra Life
Midnight Austin City Limits Midnight Norman Mineta 1:00 am AE: Billy Graham 1:00 am Philly D.A.
1:00 am NOVA: Fertility 1:00 am Atlantic Crossing 3:00 am Rise of the Nazis 2:00 am Frontline
2:00 am Human 2:00 am World on Fire 4:00 am Atlantic Crossing 3:00 am Independent Lens
3:00 am Greta Thunberg 3:00 am Great Performances 5:00 am World on Fire 4:30 am Breaking Big
4:00 am Asian Americans 5:30 am Breaking Big 5:00 am Antiques Roadshow
5:00 am Washington Week
WEDNESDAY 19
5:30 am Firing Line
TUESDAY 11 Midnight Extra Life THURSDAY 27
Midnight Rick Steves 1:00 am Philly D.A. Midnight Life at Waterhole
MONDAY 3 12:30 am Antiques Roadshow 2:00 am Frontline 1:00 am NOVA: Ship
Midnight Registry 1:00 am POV 3:00 am AE: Billy Graham 2:00 am Human
1:00 am Atlantic Crossing 3:00 am Rise of the Nazis 5:00 am Antiques Roadshow 3:00 am Antiques Roadshow
2:00 am World on Fire 4:00 am Atlantic Crossing 4:00 am Philly D.A.
3:00 am International Jazz Day 5:00 am World on Fire THURSDAY 20 5:00 am Extra Life
Midnight Life at Waterhole
5:00 am Finding Your Roots
WEDNESDAY 12 1:00 am NOVA: High-Risk FRIDAY 28
TUESDAY 4 Midnight Extra Life 2:00 am Human Midnight This Old House
Midnight Antiques Roadshow 1:00 am Philly D.A. 3:00 am Antiques Roadshow 12:30 am Ask This Old House
1:00 am AM: Amy Tan 2:00 am Frontline 4:00 am Philly D.A. 1:00 am Tenth Inning
3:00 am Rise of the Nazis 3:00 am POV 5:00 am Extra Life 3:00 am Life at Waterhole
4:00 am Atlantic Crossing 4:30 am Breaking Big 4:00 am Human
5:30 am World on Fire 5:00 am Antiques Roadshow FRIDAY 21 5:00 am NOVA: Ship
Midnight Rick Steves
WEDNESDAY 5 THURSDAY 13 12:30 am This Old House SATURDAY 29
Midnight Finding Your Roots Midnight Greta Thunberg 1:00 am Ask This Old House Midnight Washington Week
1:00 am Philly D.A. 1:00 am NOVA: Electric 1:30 am Baseball 12:30 am Firing Line
2:00 am Frontline 2:00 am Human 4:00 am Human 1:00 am Inside the Met
3:00 am AM: Amy Tan 3:00 am Antiques Roadshow 5:00 am NOVA: High-Risk 2:00 am One Voice
5:00 am Antiques Roadshow 4:00 am Philly D.A. 3:00 am Independent Lens
5:00 am Extra Life SATURDAY 22 4:30 am Breaking Big
THURSDAY 6 Midnight Washington Week
5:00 am This Old House
Midnight Greta Thunberg FRIDAY 14 12:30 am Firing Line
5:30 am Ask This Old House
1:00 am NOVA: Hindenburg Midnight This Old House 1:00 am Inside the Met
2:00 am Human 12:30 am Ask This Old House 2:00 am Inside the Met SUNDAY 30
3:00 am Antiques Roadshow 1:00 am Baseball 3:00 am AE: Billy Graham Midnight Austin City Limits
4:00 am Philly D.A. 3:00 am Human 5:00 am This Old House 1:00 am NOVA: Ship
5:00 am Finding Your Roots 4:00 am Greta Thunberg 5:30 am Ask This Old House 2:00 am Human
5:00 am NOVA: Electric 3:00 am Life at Waterhole
FRIDAY 7 SUNDAY 23 4:00 am Asian Americans
Midnight Rick Steves SATURDAY 15 Midnight Austin City Limits
5:00 am Washington Week
12:30 am This Old House Midnight Washington Week 1:00 am NOVA: High-Risk
5:30 am Firing Line
1:00 am Ask This Old House 12:30 am Firing Line 2:00 am Human
1:30 am Baseball 1:00 am Great Performances 3:00 am Life at Waterhole MONDAY 31
4:00 am Greta Thunberg 2:00 am We Are Family 4:00 am Asian Americans Midnight Independent Lens
5:00 am NOVA: Hindenburg 3:00 am POV 5:00 am Washington Week 1:30 am Memorial Day Concert
4:30 am Breaking Big 5:30 am Firing Line 3:00 am One Voice
SATURDAY 8 5:00 am This Old House 4:30 am Inside the Met
Midnight Amanpour 5:30 am Ask This Old House MONDAY 24 5:00 am Extra Life
12:30 am Washington Week Midnight Trauma Healers
1:00 am Firing Line SUNDAY 16 1:00 am Atlantic Crossing
1:30 am Great Performances Midnight Austin City Limits 2:00 am Windermere Children
4:00 am Philly D.A. 1:00 am NOVA: Electric 3:00 am Inside the Met
5:00 am This Old House 2:00 am Human 4:00 am Inside the Met
5:30 am Ask This Old House 3:00 am Greta Thunberg 5:00 am Extra Life
4:00 am Asian Americans
5:00 am Washington Week
5:30 am Firing Line
22You can also read
