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The WHYY "Snooty Bowl"
Spend New Year's Day getting to know the inhabitants of Manor House during an entire afternoon of this "hands-on history" series exploring the rigid social hierarchy of Edwardian Britain. Separated into three distinct social classes -- the aristocratic family, the upper servants and the lower servants -- 19 modern-day time travelers must live and work together while cameras capture their most intimate experiences, including angry confrontations, whispered gossip, and even romantic trysts.
Thursday, January 1 beginning at noon

Radio Times on TV
This new, one-hour weekly show features some of the best interviews heard during the previous week on WHYY-FM's award-winning daily interview program Radio Times With Marty Moss-Coane, reflecting a diverse range of regional, national and global topics. On January 9, Marty talks with Charles Elson about corporate governance; Richard Dawkins discusses his book of essays; and Gerald Stern shares his poetry.
Fridays at 10:30 p.m.

Fred Rogers: America's Favorite Neighbor
Actor Michael Keaton, a former stagehand on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, hosts this special tribute to the man who was a "television neighbor" to millions of children and their parents for nearly four decades. Memories from cast and crew members are combined with rare behind-the-scenes moments from Mister Rogers' beloved show and footage of his historic appearance in front of the U.S. Senate in 1969 and his visit to the White House visit to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Sunday, January 4 at 1:30 p.m.

Tavis Smiley
Tavis Smiley, the first African-American to host his own signature talk show on NPR (heard weekdays at 9 p.m. on 91FM), combines his unique hybrid of news, issues and entertainment in a new late-night television talk show. Smiley interviews newsmakers, politicians, celebrities and everyday people, creating a thought-provoking and entertaining half-hour program.
Weeknights at 11:30 p.m. beginning Monday, January 5

Mission to Mars
Launched last summer, NASA's twin Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity are scheduled to land this month. Bouncing to Mars at 6 p.m. takes an up-close look at the current mission to find evidence of water on the Red Planet. In NOVA "Mars Dead or Alive" at 8 p.m., scientists explain the challenges of designing, constructing and testing the rovers. Tune in to NOVA on Tuesday, January 6 at 8 p.m. for a live landing update.
Sunday, January 4

Degas and the Dance
This Great Performances special profiles French Impressionist Edgar Degas, who is best known for his paintings, drawings and sculptures of the lives of ballet dancers in 19th-century Paris, many of which were recently exhibited at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Featuring a rare glimpse of the rehearsal rooms and backstage areas of the Palais Garnier opera house where Degas closely studied his subjects, the program celebrates the artist and the enchanting environment that inspired his greatest works. Pictured: "The Opera Dance Studio on the Rue Le Peletier, 1872"
Wednesday, January 7 at 8 p.m.

Joshua Bell at the Penthouse
The Grammy Award-winning virtuoso, only the second violinist after Itzhak Perlman to be featured in the 27-year history of Live From Lincoln Center, performs selections from his newest CD, Romance of the Violin, with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra in the intimate setting of Lincoln Center's Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse.
Wednesday, January 14 at 9 p.m.

Citizen King
On the 75th anniversary of Martin Luther King's birth, this American Experience special explores the last five years of the civil rights leader's remarkable life, from his famous "I Have a Dream" speech to his assassination in 1968. Friends, associates, journalists, historians and other eyewitnesses share their memories and offer perspectives on King's powerful legacy.
Monday, January 19 at 9 p.m.