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What's on TV 12 this month...

April 2004
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Sunday, April 4

1:15 a.m. Squirrel Wars...And How to Win Them
[CC]

3:00 a.m. Voices in Democracy

4:00 a.m. Exploring Society

6:00 a.m. National Geographic Special
"Whales in Crisis" [CC]

7:00 a.m. The Big Comfy Couch
[CC]

7:30 a.m. Zoboomafoo
[CC]

8:00 a.m. Arthur
[CC]

8:30 a.m. Clifford, The Big Red Dog
[CC]

9:00 a.m. Angelina Ballerina
[CC]

9:30 a.m. Seder on Planet Matzah Ball
A family of Jewish aliens from Planet Matzah Ball, a place where all traditions have been lost, learn about the Passover holiday. [CC]

10:00 a.m. At the Chef's Table
"Azul Mandarin Oriental Miami Hotel"

10:30 a.m. TVMD
"Steroids" [CC]

11:00 a.m. To the Contrary
[CC]

11:30 a.m. Tony Brown's Journal
[CC]

12:00 p.m. Wall $treet Week
[CC]

12:30 p.m. Religion and Ethics Newsweekly
[CC]

1:00 p.m. McLaughlin Group
[CC] (R/Fri, 9th, 6 a.m.)

1:30 p.m. Gary Null at WHYY
"The Art of Health" The wellness expert offers advice to those who want to live the healthiest possible lifestyle. [CC]

3:30 p.m. Yoga for the Rest of Us
Peggy Cappy demonstrates her simple yoga routine. [CC]

4:00 p.m. It's A Mitzvah! Jewish Life In The Delaware Valley
This original WHYY production explores the history of the region's Jewish community during the last 75 years and highlights such local landmarks as Fabric Row, the 4th Street Deli, and Har Zion synagogue. [CC]

5:30 p.m. Our Mother's Recipe
Three Jewish-American women reconcile their roles as mothers, homemakers and career women with their ties to family and Jewish heritage as they prepare the Passover Seder together. [CC]

6:00 p.m. A Passover Celebration
This special travels to ancient Egypt and explores eclectic Jewish music to illuminate the traditions that set Passover apart from other nights. [CC]

7:00 p.m. American Family: Journey of Dreams
"The Wedding" Part 1 of 13 In its second season, this drama relives events of the 20th century through the experiences of the Gonzalez family. In the first episode, Jess toasts Ofelia and Esteban during their wedding in L.A., and Conrado announces he's being sent to Iraq. Continues Sun., 11th, 7 p.m. [CC][HD][DVS]

8:00 p.m. Sesame Street Presents: The Street We Live On
With help from his friend Grover, Elmo takes viewers on a journey through some of Sesame Street's most memorable moments in this nostalgic special marking the program's 35th anniversary. [CC][DVS] (R/Tue, 6th, 2 a.m.)

9:00 p.m. Masterpiece Theatre
"Daniel Deronda" Part 1 of 2 In this adaptation of the novel by 19th-century writer George Eliot, a man searches for his family and Jewish identity within anti-Semitic Victorian society. Hugh Dancy and Romala Garai star. Concludes Sun., 11th, 9 p.m. [CC]

10:30 p.m. A Tribute to Alistair Cooke
A tribute to the celebrated journalist and beloved host who passed away earlier this week.

11:00 p.m. In The Life
"The Home Front" The program examines the recent wave of gay and lesbian civil unions. [CC]

Monday, April 5

12:00 a.m. NOVA
"Hunt for the Supertwister" [CC][HD]

1:00 a.m. Literary Visions

2:00 a.m. Discovering Psychology

3:00 a.m. The Western Tradition I

4:00 a.m. Portrait of a Family

5:00 a.m. Intro to Marketing

6:00 a.m. Destinos I

6:30 a.m. There's a separate page for WHYY's daytime schedule.

2:30 p.m. Reading Rocks!
This new special boosts the confidence of struggling young readers by introducing them to others who have overcome their own reading difficulties.

3:00 p.m. There's a separate page for WHYY's daytime schedule.

7:30 p.m. Are You Being Served?
"Forward Mr. Grainger" Mr. Grainger temporarily takes over for Mr. Rumbold. [CC]

8:00 p.m. Antiques Roadshow
"Savannah, Georgia" Part 2 of 3 Experts appraise a historic quilt. [CC] (R/Fri., 9th, 8 p.m. & Sat., 10th, noon)

9:00 p.m. American Experience
"Meltdown at Three Mile Island" The program examines how equipment failure and human error led to America's worst nuclear accident at a Pennsylvania power plant. [CC][DVS]

10:00 p.m. Surviving the Iron Age
Part 1 of 4 Volunteers in this seven-week "living history" experiment discover the challenges of gathering food and warding off illness as they live like Iron Age Celts. Continues tomorrow at 10 p.m. [CC]

11:00 p.m. BBC World News
[CC]

11:30 p.m. Tavis Smiley
[CC]

Tuesday, April 6

12:00 a.m. Charlie Rose
[CC]

1:00 a.m. Economics U$A
[CC]

2:00 a.m. Sesame Street Presents: The Street We Live On
[CC][DVS]

3:00 Beliefs & Believers

4:00 Shaping America

5:00 Taking the Lead

6:00 a.m. French in Action I

6:30 a.m. There's a separate page for WHYY's daytime schedule.

7:30 p.m. As Time Goes By
"Getting Rid of Gwen" Jean wants to get rid of Lionel's secretary. [CC]

8:00 p.m. NOVA
"Ancient Creatures of The Deep" Primitive fish which were thought to have died out before the dinosaurs are rediscovered. [CC][DVS] (R/Sat., 10th, 6 a.m.)

9:00 p.m. Innovation
"Crash Site Secrets" Part 5 of 8 This program examines technological advances in aircraft design and safety introduced as a direct result of catastrophic crashes. Continues Tue., 13th, 9 p.m. [CC] (R/Fri., 9th, 1 a.m.)

10:00 p.m. Surviving the Iron Age
Part 2 of 4 Frustrations deepen and a power struggle erupts between the two families with children. Continues Tue., 13th, 10 p.m. [CC]

11:00 p.m. BBC World News
[CC]

11:30 p.m. Tavis Smiley
[CC]

Wednesday, April 7

12:00 a.m. Charlie Rose
[CC]

1:00 a.m. It's Strictly Business

2:00 a.m. English Composition

3:00 Exploring Society

4:00 Something Ventured

5:00 The World of Chemistry

6:00 Destinos II

6:30 a.m. There's a separate page for WHYY's daytime schedule.

7:30 p.m. Last of the Summer Wine
"The Mystical Squeak of Howard's Bicycle" Howard's bike squeaks when he sneaks away from his wife. [CC]

8:00 p.m. Secrets of the Dead
"Shroud of Christ?" The program documents the quest to scientifically prove that Christianity's treasured relic, the Shroud of Turin, dates back to the time of Christ. [CC] (R/Sun., 11th, 6 a.m.)

9:00 p.m. My Journey Home
A writer, a journalist, and two brothers travel to their ancestral homelands in this program about the landscape of cultural identity. [CC]

11:00 p.m. BBC World News
[CC]

11:30 p.m. Tavis Smiley
[CC]

Thursday, April 8

12:00 a.m. Charlie Rose
[CC]

1:00 a.m. World of Abnormal Psychology

2:00 a.m. Voices in Democracy

3:00 a.m. Against All Odds

4:00 a.m. Examined Life

5:00 a.m. Worlds of Childhood

6:00 a.m. French in Action II

6:30 a.m. There's a separate page for WHYY's daytime schedule.

7:30 p.m. Keeping Up Appearances
"Boat" Hyacinth makes plans for a weekend on a yacht. [CC]

8:00 p.m. The New This Old House Hour
[CC]

9:00 p.m. American Experience
"Remember The Alamo" This program explores the efforts made by Tejano leader Jose Antonio Navarro to protect the sovereignty of his Texas homeland as it passed through the hands of multiple governments. [CC][DVS] (R/Mon., 26th, 9 p.m.)

10:00 p.m. Frontline
"Diet Wars" The program examines Americans' obsession with finding the perfect diet. [CC] (R/Mon., 12th, midnight & Tue., 13th, 2 a.m.)

11:00 p.m. NewsHour Special Report: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
National Security Adviser Condoleeza Rice appears before the commission.

Friday, April 9

1:00 a.m. Innovation
"Crash Site Secrets" [CC]

2:00 a.m. Literary Visions
[CC]

3:00 a.m. The Western Tradition II

4:00 a.m. America in Perspective

5:00 a.m. The Western Tradition

6:00 a.m. McLaughlin Group
[CC]

6:30 a.m. There's a separate page for WHYY's daytime schedule.

7:30 p.m. Find!
Antique circus toys dazzle the Keno twins. [CC]

8:00 p.m. Antiques Roadshow
"Savannah, Georgia" Part 2 of 3 Finds include a pristine quilt handcrafted by African-American slaves. [CC] (R/Sat., 10th, noon)

9:00 p.m. Washington Week
[CC]

9:30 p.m. NOW with Bill Moyers
[CC]

10:30 p.m. Radio Times on TV with Marty Moss-Coane

11:30 p.m. Tavis Smiley
[CC]

Saturday, April 10

12:00 a.m. Charlie Rose
[CC]

1:00 a.m. American Cinema

2:00 a.m. Ethics in America

3:00 a.m. Power of Place

4:00 a.m. A Writer's Exchange

5:00 a.m. Dealing with Diversity

6:00 a.m. NOVA
"Ancient Creatures of the Deep" [CC][DVS]

7:00 a.m. Sesame Street
[CC]

8:00 a.m. Plaza Sesamo

8:30 a.m. Angelina Ballerina
[CC]

9:00 a.m. The Victory Garden
[CC]

9:30 a.m. Find!
[CC]

10:00 a.m. The New Yankee Workshop
"The Lowboy" [CC]

10:30 a.m. Hometime
"Suprise Bath" Part 2 of 2 [CC]

11:00 a.m. Smart Travels! Europe With Rudy Maxa
"Ireland's West Coast" [CC]

11:30 a.m. Rick Steves' Europe
"Paris, Grand and Intimate" [CC]

12:00 p.m. Antiques Roadshow
"Savannah, Georgia" Part 2 of 3 [CC]

1:00 p.m. Flavors of America with Chef Jim Coleman
"Pizza: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner" [CC]

1:30 p.m. Jacques Pepin Celebrates!
"Easter" [CC]

2:30 p.m. Seasonings with Dede Wilson: Cooking & Entertaining for Special Occasions
"Easter Chocolates" [CC]

3:00 p.m. Simply Ming
"Shallot Soy Vinaigrette" [CC]

3:30 p.m. America's Test Kitchen
"15-Minute Italian Classics" [CC]

4:00 p.m. Ciao Italia
"Tuscan Herbs" [CC]

4:30 p.m. Lidia's Italian-American Cooking
"Seaside Kitchen III" [CC]

5:00 p.m. The New Yankee Workshop
"The Dining Table" [CC] (R/Sat., 17th, 10 a.m.)

5:30 p.m. Hometime
"Log Cabin Weekend Projects" Part 2 of 3 [CC] (R/Sat., 17th, 10:30 p.m.)

6:00 p.m. The New This Old House Hour
[CC]

7:00 p.m. The Lawrence Welk Show
"Easter Show" Host: Ralna English.

8:00 p.m. Movie "Hannah and Her Sisters"
(1986) The lives of three neurotic New Yorkers (Mia Farrow, Barbara Hershey and Dianne Wiest) are the focus of this Woody Allen film.

9:50 p.m. Movie "The Unsinkable Molly Brown"
(1964) This film version of the Broadway musical stars Debbie Reynolds as a backwoods girl who breaks into Denver's high society and survives the sinking of the Titanic.

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