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Program Update

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What's on TV 12 this month...


Sunday, February 10

12:35 AM Bob Marley: Rebel Music

2:00 AM French in Action

3:00 AM Art in the Western World

4:00 AM Power of Place

6:00 AM Earth Revealed

7:00 AM The Bookworm Bunch "Timothy Goes to School," Marvin the Tap Dancing Horse," "Seven Little Monsters" and "George Shrinks" [CC]

9:00 AM Arthur [CC]

9:30 AM DragonFly TV

10:00 AM Right on the Money

10:30 AM Health Diary

11:00 AM To the Contrary

11:30 AM Tony Brown's Journal

12:00 PM Healthweek [CC]

12:30 PM Religion and Ethics Newsweekly [CC]

1:00 PM McLaughlin Group

1:30 PM Dr. Wayne Dyer at WHYY "Ten Secrets for Success and Inner Peace"
The empowerment speaker presents his new special which offers people 10 simple ways to change their lives. [CC]

3:30 PM Dr. Wayne Dyer at WHYY "There's A Spiritual Solution to Every Problem"
In this new special, Dr. Dyer teaches people how to overcome trials and tribulations in their lives. [CC]

5:30 PM American Experience "Jubilee Singers: Sacrifice and Glory"
A group of young ex-slaves traveled through the North and across Europe singing spirituals and religious anthems after the chaotic Civil War. [CC][DVS]

6:25 PM Black Philadelphia Memories
This WHYY retrospective highlights great and small events in the city's African-American community, including the election of the first black mayor. [CC] (R/Mon., 11th, 10:25 p.m.)

8:00 PM Nature "The White Elephants of Thailand with Meg Ryan"
The actress journeys deep into the jungles of Thailand to search for the elusive and endangered white elephants. [CC][SD]

9:00 PM American Experience "Zoot Suit Riots"
Hector Elizondo narrates this story of the Los Angeles riots that erupted in 1942 after a highly-publicized murder trial involving the death of a young Mexican-American. [CC][DVS]

10:00 PM Cecil B. Moore
The program profiles the Philadelphia lawyer and city councilman who fought against injustices suffered by racial minorities here and in other northern cities.

10:55 PM The Vicar of Dibley
"Winter" Geraldine has problems with the annual Christmas show. [CC]

11:35 PM The Industry
"Damacles...What a Doll" Viewer discretion advised. The Damacles character gets a sidekick. [CC] (R/Sun., 17th, 2:30 a.m.)

Monday, February 11

12:00 AM Eastenders

1:00 AM Literary Visions

2:00 AM Discovering Psych.

3:00 AM Western Tradition I

4:00 AM Portrait of a Family

5:00 AM Intro to Marketing

6:00 AM Destinos I

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

6:00 PM The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer [CC]

7:00 PM The Nightly Business Report [CC]

7:25 PM Are You Being Served?
"Closed Circuit" The store broadcasts advertisements on special TVs. [CC]

8:00 PM Antiques Roadshow "New York, NY" Part 1 of 3
Appraisers discover a Chinese Imperial robe and memorabilia from the punk rock band The Ramones. [CC] (R/Sat., 16th, noon)

9:00 PM Masterpiece Theatre "Love in a Cold Climate" Part 1 of 2
Spanning 1929 to 1940, three young women search for love in this high-spirited adaptation of Nancy Mitford's popular novel. Concludes next Mon. at 9 p.m. [CC][DVS]

10:25 PM Black Philadelphia Memories
This WHYY retrospective highlights great and small events in the city's African-American community, including the election of the first black mayor. [CC]

Tuesday, February 12

12:00 AM Charlie Rose

1:00 AM Economics USA

2:00 AM Seasons of Life

3:00 AM Belief & Believers

4:00 AM American Adventure

5:00 AM Taking the Lead

6:00 AM French in Action I

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

6:00 PM The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer [CC]

7:00 PM The Nightly Business Report [CC]

7:25 PM As Time Goes By
Jean's brother and his wife are expected for a visit. [CC]

8:00 PM NOVA "Bioterror"
Experts examine the origins and horrifying possibilities of biological weapons and America's vulnerability to such an attack. [CC][DVS]

9:00 PM The Secret Life of the Brain "The Aging Brain: Through Many Lives" Part 5 of 5
Recent neurological discoveries present a new view of how the human brain ages. [CC][SD]

10:00 PM Whispers of Angels: A Story of the Underground Railroad
Ed Asner and Blair Underwood star in this locally-produced film about the critical Eastern Line of The Underground Railroad and its role in America's 19th century anti-slavery movement. [CC] (R/Sun., 17th, 7 p.m.)

11:00 PM National Geographic "Volcano!"
Scientists travel deep inside live volcanoes. [CC]

Wednesday, February 13

12:00 AM Charlie Rose

1:00 AM It's Strictly Buisness

2:00 AM By the Numbers

3:00 AM Sociological Imagination

4:00 AM Something Ventured

5:00 AM World of Chemistry

6:00 AM Destinos II

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

7:25 PM Last of the Summer Wine
"Nowhere Particular" Howard buys an old van.

8:00 PM American Family "La Llorona" Part 2 of 2
Pablito's drug-addicted mother is forbidden to have any contact with her son. [CC][HD]

9:00 PM An ABBA Tribute "Bjorn Again: Live at Royal Albert Hall"
The greatest of all ABBA tribute bands performs their renditions of the Swedish rock group's greatest hits, including "Waterloo" and "Dancing Queen." [CC] (R/Sun., 16th, 1 a.m.; Fri., 22nd, 10 p.m.; Sun., 24th, 7 p.m.)

10:00 PM A Huey P. Newton Story
Spike Lee directs an intimate portrait of the co-founder of the Black Panther Party, a man who was both celebrated and vilified and ultimately, was assassinated. [CC]

11:30 PM 1968: The Siege of Wilmington
This retrospective chronicles the 10-month "occupation" of Wilmington by the Delaware National Guard to maintain law and order after two nights of violence. [CC] (R/Sun., 17th, 1:30 p.m.)

Thursday, February 14

12:00 AM Charlie Rose

1:00 AM World of Abnormal Psychology

2:00 AM Voices in Democracy

3:00 AM Against All Odds

4:00 AM Examined Life

5:00 AM Western Tradition

6:00 AM French in Action

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

7:25 PM Keeping Up Appearances
Hyacinth determines Richard needs a hobby. [CC]

8:00 PM Antiques Roadshow UK "Eston"
Appraisers spot a collector with the first commercially produced toy robot. [CC]

9:00 PM Margaret: The Last Real Princess
Using rare archival footage, Margaret: The Last Real Princess looks at the woman forced to live in the shadow of Queen Elizabeth II, her sister. Born into a life of privilege with every possible advantage -- intelligence, wealth, position and beauty -- Margaret was a trendsetter. A striking society beauty, with her own "court" of jesters, actors, playboys and bohemians, she weathered a forbidden relationship with Captain Peter Townsend, and a long, stormy marriage to royal photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones. Her affairs with Douglas Hume and Peter Sellars were well-documented, as were other scandals of her life.

10:00 PM Fat
Frontline examines how media and cultural ideals as well as biology and genetics influence our relationship with food. [CC]

11:00 PM CEO Exchange
James Dimon of Bank One Corporation and Raymond V. Gilmartin of Merck & Co. candidly discuss business issues. [CC]

Friday, February 15

12:00 AM Charlie Rose

1:00 AM Business & the Law

2:00 AM Faces of Culture

3:00 AM Western Tradition

4:00 AM America in Perspective

5:00 AM Western Tradition

6:00 AM Egg: The Arts Show

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

6:00 PM The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer [CC]

7:00 PM Nightly Business Report [CC]

7:25 PM Bargain Hunt "Carmarthen"

8:00 PM NOW with Bill Moyers [CC]

9:00 PM Washington Week in Review [CC]

9:30 PM Wall $treet Week with Louis Rukeyser [CC]

10:00 PM Marriage: Just a Piece of Paper?
Judges, therapists, ministers and both the happily married and sadly divorced discuss the state of marriage in America today. [CC]

11:00 PM The Ed Sullivan Show
Buddy Holly and the Crickets, Sam Cooke, Douglas Fairbanks and many others perform.

11:30 PM Senior Year "At Least I Tried"
Danielle and Jen run for homecoming queen and Liz writes a controversial speech for the Academic Decathlon. Continues next Fri. at 11:30 p.m. [CC]

Saturday, February 16

12:00 AM Charlie Rose

1:00 AM American Cinema

2:00 AM Ethics in America

3:00 AM Nutrition

4:00 AM A Writer's Exchange

5:00 AM Dealing with Diversity

6:00 AM Read, Write & Research

7:00 AM Sesame Street [CC]

8:00 AM Plaza Sesamo

8:30 AM Redwall "Peril in the Toplands" [CC]

9:00 AM Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series "The Witch of Avonlea" [CC]

9:30 AM The Victory Garden [CC]

10:00 AM This Old House [CC]

10:30 AM Hometime "Lodge-Style Log Home Reprise: Decorative Plaster" [CC]

11:00 AM New Yankee Workshop "Canopy Bed" [CC]

11:30 AM Bargain Hunt "Detling in Kent"

12:00 PM Antiques Roadshow UK "New York, NY" Part 1 of 3 [CC]

1:00 PM New Jewish Cuisine "Grains" [CC]

1:30 PM America's Test Kitchen "Chicken Cutlets Superb" [CC]

2:00 PM Christina Cooks "Carrots as Art" [CC]

2:30 PM Michael Chiarello's Napa "I Dig Mushrooms" [CC]

3:00 PM Jacques Pepin Celebrates! "Bridal Shower Confection" [CC]

3:30 PM Flavors of America with Chef Jim Coleman "San Francisco Artichoke Farm"

4:00 PM Ciao Italia "Dried Fig" [CC]

4:30 PM Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen "Antipasti Freddi" [CC]

5:00 PM Rick Steves' Europe "Scotland's Islands and Highlands" [CC]

5:30 PM New Yankee Workshop "Shaving Stand" [CC] (R/Sat., 23rd, 11 a.m.)

6:00 PM This Old House [CC] (R/Sat., 23rd, 10 a.m.)

6:30 PM Hometime "Lodge-Style Log Home Reprise: Wrap Up" [CC] (R/Sat., 23rd, 10:30 a.m.)

7:00 PM The Lawrence Welk Show
"Hits By Famous Groups" Host: Kathie Sullivan.

8:00 PM The Ed Sullivan Show
The Beach Boys, Robert Goulet, Topo Gigio, Barbara Streisand, and others perform. (R/Fri., 22nd, 11 p.m.)

9:00 PM Movie "Please Don't Eat the Daisies" (1960)
A big-city family leaves New York for the flora, fauna and drama of the countryside. Starring Doris Day, David Niven and Janis Paige.

10:55 PM Movie "The Glass Bottom Boat" (1966)
Doris Day stars as a woman whose efforts to spend more time with her boss get her mistaken for a spy and sings her classic song "Que Sera, Sera." (R/Sun., 24th, 1:30 p.m.)

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