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What's on TV 12 this month...


Sunday, January 20

12:45 AM Movie: Big Sleep

2:40 AM Movie: Have & Have Not

4:25 AM Movie: Key Largo

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 Real kids pursue their own scientific investigations in this new science series. [CC]

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 Freedman's Cemetery Memorial: A Place of Healing
A desecrated burial ground for former slaves is transformed into a monument to African American heritage. [CC]

2:00 PM And Then One Night: The Making of "Dead Man Walking"
Behind-the-scenes footage and interviews are complemented by scenes from the San Francisco Opera production about the death penalty. [CC]

3:00 PM The Good War and Those Who Refused to Fight It
Thousands of conscientious objectors refused to fight in World War II, choosing to become medical guinea pigs, fire jumpers and perform other alternative services. [CC]

4:00 PM Mark Twain Part 1 of 2
Filmmaker Ken Burns examines the great American writer's early days along the Mississippi River. [CC][DVS]

6:00 PM Mark Twain Part 2 of 2
The popular American icon is plagued by tragedy and bad financial decisions, often leaving his home and family to pay off creditors. [CC][DVS]

8:00 PM Nature "Cheetahs in a Hot Spot"
These graceful animals struggle with both nature and humanity. [CC][DVS][SD]

9:00 PM American Experience "Mount Rushmore"
An artist's determination led to the creation of a monument that some call a monstrosity and others a masterpiece. [CC][DVS] (R/Fri., 25th, 10 p.m.; Tue., 29th, 10 p.m.)

10:00 PM The Statue of Liberty
Ken Burns' film recounts the creation of the statue and asks ordinary Americans to describe its significance to them. [CC]

11:00 PM Coupling "The Cupboard of Patrick's Love"
Viewer discretion advised. Jane discovers videos at Patrick's apartment. [CC]

11:30 PM The Industry "NATPE"
Viewer discretion advised. The staff attends a convention. [CC]

Monday, January 21

12:00 AM Eastenders

1:00 AM GED Connection

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

5:30 PM The Year in Review: WHYY's 'Delaware Tonight' Special
The special examines the major events of 2001.

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

7:00 PM The Nightly Business Report [CC]

7:25 PM Are You Being Served?
"Front Page Story" Mr. Humphries edits the staff magazine. [CC]

8:00 PM Antiques Roadshow "Tucson, AZ" Part 1 of 2
Experts appraise the most valuable item ever discovered on the program, a rare Navajo blanket . [CC] (R/Sat., 26th, 12 p.m.)

9:00 PM Masterpiece Theatre "The Murder of Stephen Lawrence
The film recounts a notorious case in which British police mishandled the investigation of a racially-motivated murder of a young black man. [CC][DVS]

11:00 PM The Prisoner "It's Your Funeral"
The Prisoner runs a race against time to save Number Two. (R/tomorrow, 1 a.m.) For more information about this program, visit www.ThePrisonerAppreciationSociety.com

Tuesday, January 22

12:00 AM Charlie Rose

2:00 AM Abnormal Psych.

4:00 AM American Adventure

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 The Nightly Business Report [CC]

7:25 PM As Time Goes By
Jean and Lionel take a parental interest in Sandy's boyfriend. [CC]

8:00 PM NOVA "Neanderthals on Trial"
Scientists examine evidence that genes of extinct hominids mixed with those of current humans. [CC]

9:00 PM The Secret Life of the Brain "The Baby's Brain: Wider Than the Sky" & "The Child's Brain: Syllable from Sound" Parts 1 of 5
The new series' first episode looks at the early formation of the human brain and examines the young brain at work. Continues next Tue. at 9 p.m. [CC][SD] Note: President Bush's State of the Union Address may air in this timeslot.

11:00 PM The Prisoner "A Change Of Mind"
The Village leaders convince Number Six they have performed surgery on him. (R/tomorrow, 1 a.m.) For more information about this program, visit www.ThePrisonerAppreciationSociety.com

Wednesday, January 23

12:00 AM Charlie Rose

1:00 AM The Prisoner

2:00 AM American Adventure

4:00 AM Discovering Psych.

6:00 AM Egg: The Ars Show

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

7:25 PM Last of the Summer Wine
"The Suit That Attracts Blondes" Compo buys a new suit.

8:00 PM American Family
The new drama chronicles the lives of a Latino family living in East Los Angeles. In the first episode, Jess Gonzalez opposes leaving the barrio. Continues tomorrow at 8 p.m. [CC][HD]

9:00 PM From Broadway: "Fosse"
Ann Reinking and Ben Vereen star in a presentation of the musical honoring late choreographer Bob Fosse, with performances from such Broadway hits as Chicago. [CC][HD][SD]

11:00 PM The Prisoner "Hammer Into Anvil"
A girl commits suicide, and the Prisoner is determined to avenge her. (R/tomorrow, 1 a.m.) For more information about this program, visit www.ThePrisonerAppreciationSociety.com

Thursday, January 24

12:00 AM Charlie Rose

1:00 AM The Prisoner

2:00 AM Worlds of Childhood

4:00 AM Western Tradition

6:00 AM Egg: The Arts Show

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

7:25 PM Keeping Up Appearances
Hyacinth and Richard's outing is curtailed. [CC]

8:00 PM American Family "The Sewing Machine"
After her mother's death, Nina (Constance Marie) moves into her parents' home. Continues Wed., 30th at 8 p.m. [CC][HD]

9:00 PM The Roman Empire In the First Century "Years of Eruption" Part 4 of 4
As Nero rules, the empire teeters on the verge of disaster. [CC

10:00 PM Frontline "Dot Con"
Insiders explain how they made a stock market killing during the turbulent downswing of the Internet economy. [CC]

11:00 PM The Prisoner "Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling"
Number Six's mind is swapped into another body, he must get his body back! (R/tomorrow 1 a.m.) For more information about this program, visit www.ThePrisonerAppreciationSociety.com

Friday, January 25

12:00 AM Charlie Rose

1:00 AM The Prisoner

2:00 AM Power of Place

4:00 AM Examined Life

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 "Malverns, Herefordshire"

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 Frontline "Ambush In Mogadishu"
With the release of the new feature film BLACK HAWK DOWN and with U.S. special forces now participating in a ground war in Afghanistan, FRONTLINE has updated this 1998 investigation of a United States peacekeeping mission gone awry.

11:00 PM The Ed Sullivan Show
Tony Bennett, George Burns, The Carpenters, Johnny Mathis, and others perform.

11:30 PM Senior Year "Angels Protect My Heart"
Students deal with a friend's death. Continues Feb. 1st at 11:30 p.m. [CC]

Saturday, January 26

12:00 AM Charlie Rose

1:00 AM NOVA

2:00 AM Movie: The Maltese Falcon

3:40 AM Movie: the Big Sleep

5:35 AM Movie: Beat the Devil

7:00 AM Sesame Street [CC]

8:00 AM Plaza Sesamo

8:30 AM Redwall "Found...And Lost" [CC]

9:00 AM Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series "The Swim of Things" [CC]

9:30 AM The Victory Garden [CC]

10:00 AM This Old House [CC]

10:30 AM Hometime "Lodge-Style Log Home Reprise: Buttoning Up" [CC]

11:00 AM New Yankee Workshop "Miter Bench and Storage, Part 2" [CC]

11:30 AM Bargain Hunt "Ardingly, West Sussex"

12:00 PM Antiques Roadshow UK "Tucson, AZ" Part 1 of 2 [CC]

1:00 PM New Jewish Cuisine "Abigael's" [CC]

1:30 PM America's Test Kitchen II "Our Best Short Ribs" [CC]

2:00 PM Christina Cooks "Fear of Frying" [CC]

2:30 PM Michael Chiarello's Napa "Spicy Hot and Cold" [CC]

3:00 PM Jacques Pepin Celebrates "Cold Snap Comfort" [CC]

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

4:00 PM Ciao Italia "Venetian Pumpkin Soup" [CC]

4:30 PM Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen "Classic Pastas" [CC]

5:00 PM Rick Steve's Europe "Heart of England and South Wales" [CC]

5:30 PM New Yankee Workshop "Steamer Trunk" [CC] (R/Sat., Feb. 2nd, 11 a.m.)

6:00 PM This Old House [CC] (R/Sat., Feb. 2nd, 10 a.m.)

6:30 PM Hometime "Lodge-Style Log Home Reprise: Carpentry" [CC] (R/Sat., Feb. 2nd, 10:30 a.m.)

7:00 PM The Lawrence Welk Show
"Italian Special" Host: Tanya Welk Roberts.

8:00 PM The Ed Sullivan Show
The Beatles, Elvis Presley and many others are featured. (R/Fri., Feb. 1st, 11 p.m.)

9:00 PM Movie "Laura" (1944)
A detective investigating a murder falls in love with the dead girl's portrait. Starring Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb and Vincent Price.

10:30 PM Movie "The Best of Everything" (1959)
Three young women move in together to save money. Starring Joan Crawford, Hope Lange, Suzy Parker and Diane Baker.

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