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What's on TV 12 this month...

Sunday, January 5

1:10 AM Movie: Mutiny on the Bounty

3:25 AM Movie: Nicolas Mickleby

5:00 AM From Broadway

7:00 AM Zoboomafoo
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7:30 AM Mary Lou's Flip Flop Shop
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8:00 AM Arthur
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8:30 AM Clifford the Big Red Dog
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9:00 AM Angelina Ballerina
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9:30 AM Dragonfly TV
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10:00 AM KidHealth
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10:30 AM Right on the Money
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11:00 AM To the Contrary
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11:30 AM Tony Brown's Journal
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12:00 PM Secrets of the Sequence
Sequence "Apple a Day, Schizophrenia & Nanolithography" [CC] (R/Wed., 8th, 6 a.m.)

12:30 PM Religion and Ethics Newsweekly
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1:00 PM McLaughlin Group
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1:30 PM Our Genes, Our Choices
"Who Gets to Know: Genetics and Privacy" Part 1 of 3 In the first part of this series engaging viewers in a dialogue about the implications of the rapidly advancing field of genetics, a Harvard Law School professor leads a panel discussion about genetic testing and privacy. Continues Sun., 12th at 1:30 p.m. [CC]

2:30 PM Wheel of Life: The Shaolin Monks
The Shaolin monks share their struggle to establish and protect their temple in this theatrical performance. [CC]

4:00 PM The Philadelphia Orchestra 100th Birthday Gala
The Orchestra celebrates 100 years of making music with a special repertoire and guest performances by pianist Andre Watts, violinist Sarah Chang and baritone Thomas Hampson. [CC]

6:00 PM The Philadelphia Orchestra: A New Century, A New Home
The Orchestra's inaugural concert in the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts featured performances by Emanuel Ax, Yo-Yo Ma and Itzhak Perlman and the debut of a new work composed for the occasion. [CC]

8:00 PM Nature
"The Panda Baby" The giant panda is on the brink of extinction. [CC][DVS]

9:00 PM Masterpiece Theatre "Wives and Daughters" Part 4 of 4
Roger returns from Africa. [CC]

10:30 PM Keeping Up Appearances Special
"The Pageant" Hyacinth organizes, directs and stars in a local pageant. [CC]

11:00 PM My Hero
"Pilot Episode" In this new Britcom, Ardal O'Hanlon (Father Ted) stars as famous superhero Thermoman, a native of the planet Ultron who attempts to fit into everyday life on earth. [CC]

11:30 PM The Industry
"Richard Returns" Viewer discretion advised. Richard is presumed dead. [CC] (R/Mon., 6th, 1:30 a.m.)

Monday, January 6

12:00 AM Eastenders

1:00 AM Blackadder

1:30 AM The Industry

2:00 AM Discovering Psychology

3:00 AM Discovering Psycholog

4:00 AM Examined Life

5:00 AM Examined Life

6:00 AM McLaughlin Group

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

7:30 PM Are You Being Served?
"The Hand of Fate" Everyone on the staff hopes for a promotion. [CC]

8:00 PM Antiques Roadshow
"Albuquerque, NM" Part 1 of 3 Experts spot a striking Teco vase. [CC] (R/Sat., 11th, noon)

9:00 PM Pennsylvania's Bed and Breakfasts: The Human Connection
This program reveals the unusual stories and histories of some of the state's unique bed and breakfasts. [CC] (R/Fri., 10th, 2 a.m.)

10:00 PM Lance Loud! A Death in an American Family
This "final episode" of the Loud family documentary explores the legacy of their eldest son -- a journalist, entertainer and gay TV icon -- who died in 2001. [CC] (R/Fri., 10th, 3 a.m.)

11:00 PM An American Family
In this second episode of the 12-hour documentary series, which premiered in 1973 as TV's first reality show, Pat Loud takes a whirlwind tour of New York City with her son Lance. [CC] (R/Fri., 10th, 4 a.m.)

Tuesday, January 7

12:00 AM Charlie Rose

1:00 AM Blackadder

1:30 AM The Industry

2:00 AM Power of Place

3:00 AM Power of Place

4:00 AM Shaping America

5:00 AM Shaping America

6:00 AM To The Contrary

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

7:30 PM As Time Goes By
Jean's brother and his wife are expected for a visit. [CC]

8:00 PM NOVA
"Spies That Fly" The military is developing a range of "smart" robotic planes which will revolutionize the way war is fought. [CC][DVS] (R/Fri., 10th, 5 a.m.)

9:00 PM Scientific American Frontiers
"Unearthing Secret America" Host Alan Alda meets with scientists attempting to shed light on life in early America. [CC][DVS]

10:00 PM Kofi Annan: Center of the Storm
The program follows the United Nations' Secretary General as he carries out his diplomatic responsibilities around the world and accepts the Nobel Peace Prize. [CC] (R/Sat., 11th, 5:30 a.m.)

11:30 PM Change the World: The Jefferson Awards
The American Institute for Public Service honors youth and adult volunteers. [CC]

Wednesday, January 8

12:00 AM Charlie Rose

1:00 AM Blackadder

1:30 AM The Industry

2:00 AM Sociological Imagination

3:00 AM Sociological Imagination

4:00 AM Western Tradition I

5:00 AM Western Tradition I

6:00 AM Secrets of the Sequence

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

7:30 PM Sandwiches That You Will Like
Host Rick Sebak travels coast to coast to sample some of the country's most unique sandwiches, including cheesesteaks at Pat's and Geno's in Philadelphia. [CC]

9:00 PM He Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley
On what would have been the king of rock 'n' roll's 68th birthday, his love and devotion for gospel music is revealed through vintage photos, interviews and video footage. [CC]

10:30 PM They Came to America
Immigrants to the United States from all over the world, including writer Frank McCourt and comic Cheech Marin, share stories of their struggles to reach the land of freedom in hopes of a better life. [CC]

Thursday, January 9

12:00 AM Charlie Rose

1:00 AM Blackadder

1:30 AM The Industry

2:00 AM World of Abnormal Psychology

3:00 AM World of Abnormal Psychology

4:00 AM Worlds of Childhood

5:00 AM Worlds of Childhood

6:00 AM KidHealth

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

7:30 PM Last of the Summer Wine
The ladies go on a picnic. [CC]

8:00 PM The New This Old House Hour
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9:00 PM The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization
"The Golden Age" Part 2 of 3 The second episode examines how Greece underwent one of the most startling intellectual and physical transformations in history, building the foundation for what is now called "Western culture." Concludes Thu., 16th at 9 p.m. [CC]

10:00 PM Frontline
"A Dangerous Business" investigates workplace safety in one of America's most dangerous industries. [CC]

11:00 PM In the Life
"Vital Discoveries" This episode looks at the brutal death of a transgender youth in Colorado, examines the lives of two openly gay truckers and covers national and local events. [CC]

Friday, January 10

12:00 AM Charlie Rose

1:00 AM Blackadder

1:30 AM The Industry

2:00 AM Pennsylvania's Bed and Breakfast

3:00 AM Land Loud! A Death in the American Family

4:00 AM An American Family

5:00 AM NOVA: Spies that Fly

6:00 AM Tony Brown's Journal

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

7:30 PM Vets in Practice
Trude Mostue tries to save a dog. [CC]

8:00 PM NOW with Bill Moyers
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9:00 PM Washington Week in Review
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9:30 PM Wall $treet Week
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10:00 PM Frontline
"The Gulf War" Part 2 of 2 Key participants discuss the reasons that the war did not continue until Saddam Hussein was defeated. [CC] (R/Sat., 18th, 4 a.m.)

Saturday, January 11