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Program Update
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What's on TV 12 this month...
Sunday, May 18
12:00 AM
Fleetwood Mac: "In the Spotlight"
1:00 AM
Movie "Ben-Hur" (1959)
4:30 AM
Movie: The Lathe of Heaven
5:00 AM
Classic Arts Showcase
6:00 AM
Facing Alzheimers: African-American Perspectives
7:00 AM
Mary Lou's Flip Flop Shop
[CC]
7:30 AM
Zoboomafoo
[CC]
8:00 AM
Arthur
[CC]
8:30 AM
Clifford, The Big Red Dog
[CC]
9:00 AM
Angelina Ballerina
[CC]
9:30 AM
Dragonfly TV "Structures"
[CC]
10:00 AM
KidHealth
[CC]
10:30 AM
Right on the Money
[CC]
11:00 AM
To the Contrary
[CC]
11:30 AM
Tony Brown's Journal
[CC]
12:00 PM
Secrets of the Sequence
[CC]
12:30 PM
Religion and Ethics Newsweekly
[CC]
1:00 PM
McLaughlin Group
[CC] (R/Fri., 23rd, 6 a.m.)
1:30 PM
Well Into Your Future: Mental Health and Aging
"Depression, Not a Normal Part of Aging" Part 2 of 3 This episode explores the importance of diagnosing and treating older adults with symptoms of depression and substance abuse. Concludes Sun., 25th at 1:30 PM p.m. [CC]
2:30 PM
Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
This profile of the legendary
comedienne features interviews with family and friends and exclusive film clips. [CC]
4:00 PM
The Dead Sea "A "Naked Planet" Special"
Scientists explore the geology, archeology and history of one of earth's harshest environments. [CC]
5:00 PM
Manor House
"Days of Empire" & "Winners and Losers" Part 3 of 3 Events are being organized at Manderston to celebrate the British Empire's colonial prowess and
success, while the family and
servants enjoy a day at the races. [CC]
7:00 PM
The "Ocean's Eleven"
Story The program takes a look at the glory days of the original "Rat Pack," including Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr., and how its legend lives on. [CC]
8:00 PM
Nature
"War Wrecks of the Coral Sea" The graveyards for warships, planes and submarines during World War II have evolved into
centers of mini-ecological life. [CC][DVS]
9:00 PM
Masterpiece Theatre
"White Teeth" Part 2 of 2 Samad Iqbal tries to raise his two sons as good Muslims but only succeeds in
driving them away from him. [CC]
11:00 PM
My Hero
"The Older Man" George celebrates his 327th birthday. [CC]
11:30 PM
Coupling
"The Man With Two Legs" Viewer discretion advised. Jeff falls in love with a leg. [CC] (R/Sun., 25th, 1:20 a.m.)
Monday, May 19
12:00 AM
The Prisoner
"Living in Harmony"
1:00 AM
Power of Place
2:00 AM
Power of Place
3:00 AM
It's Strictly Business
4:00 AM
It's Strictly Business
5:00 AM
Economics USA
6:00 AM
Destinos I
6:30 AM
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7:30 PM
Are You Being Served?
"Takeover" The staff prevents another firm from taking over Grace Brothers. [CC]
8:00 PM
Antiques Roadshow
"Las Vegas, NV" Part 3 of 3 Appraisers value a 19th-century enameled icon. [CC] (R/Sat., 24th, noon)
9:00 PM
Ken Burns American Stories: Baseball
"The Capital of Baseball" Conclusion This celebration of the glorious heyday of New York City baseball features some of its most memorable moments, including Bobby Thomson's home run off Ralph Branca in 1951, known as the "Shot Heard Round the World." [CC]
11:30 PM
Desi: South Asians in New York
This award-winning film pays homage to the 200,000 South Asians living in New York City. [CC]
Tuesday, May 20
12:00 AM
Charlie Rose
1:00 AM
Intro to Marketing
2:00 AM
Intro to Marketing
3:00 AM
A Writer's Exchange
4:00 AM
A Writer's Exchange
5:00 AM
Business and the Law
6:00 AM
Destinos II
6:30 AM
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7:30 PM
As Time Goes By
Jean's daughter is besotted with Lionel. [CC]
8:00 PM
NOVA
"Lincoln's Secret Weapon" Filmmakers follow efforts to salvage the USS Monitor, which sank after confronting the ironclad Confederate Merrimack during the Civil War. [CC]
9:00 PM
Warrior Challenge
"Vikings" Part 3 of 4 A squad of Marines and police officers pit their skills against challenges from the Dark Ages. Concludes Tue., 27th at 9 p.m. [CC] (R/Thu., 22nd, 11 p.m.)
10:00 PM
Secrets of the Dead
"The Lost Vikings" Scientists search for why the Vikings of Greenland disappeared without a trace. [CC]
11:00 PM
Independent Lens
"Razing Appalachia" Forty families in Blair, West Virginia fight against a large coal company as it threatens their homes. [CC]
Wednesday, May 21
12:00 AM
Charlie Rose
1:00 AM
The American Adventure
2:00 AM
The American Adventure
3:00 AM
Western Tradition
4:00 AM
Western Tradition
5:00 AM
A Writer's Exchange
6:00 AM
Grab Hold of the Reins
6:30 AM
There's a separate page for WHYY's daytime schedule.
7:30 PM
Keeping Up Appearances
Hyacinth looks for another country home. [CC]
8:00 PM
Great Old Amusement Parks
The program takes viewers on a tour of some of the oldest amusement parks in the country, including Pittsburgh's Kennywood and New York's Playland. [CC]
9:00 PM
Kingdom of David: The Saga of the Israelites
"The End of Days" & "The Gifts of the Jews" The clash of cultures between Rome and the Jews would grow into one of the most brutal conflicts in history. [CC]
11:00 PM
A Brief Flight: Hazel Ying Lee and The Women Who Flew Pursuit
Chinese-American pilot Hazel Ying Lee pioneered women's aviation in both the U.S. and China. [CC]
Thursday, May 22
12:00 AM
Charlie Rose
1:00 AM
Ethics in America
2:00 AM
Ethics in America
3:00 AM
Dealing with Diversity
4:00 AM
Dealing with Diversity
5:00 AM
A World of Art
6:00 AM
My Hero "Pet Rescue"
6:30 AM
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7:30 PM
Last of the Summer Wine
"Sadly, Madly, Bradley" Truly and Clegg want to visit the countryside. [CC]
8:00 PM
The New This Old House Hour
[CC] (R/Sat., 24th, 6 p.m.)
9:00 PM
The 2003 National Geographic Bee
Alex Trebek hosts the annual competition during which students from around the country vie for scholarship prizes by answering questions on topics spanning meteorology, international affairs, culture and social history. [CC]
10:00 PM
Frontline/World
As the Bush administration presses Syria to sever its ties to terrorist groups, FRONTLINE/World offers viewers a rare glimpse of life inside the radical Islamic movement that Syria has armed and trained for years: Hezbollah. [CC]
11:00 PM
Warrior Challenge
"Vikings" Part 3 of 4 A squad of Marines and police officers pit their skills against the challenges of the Dark Ages. [CC]
Friday, May 23
12:00 AM
Charlie Rose
1:00 AM
Examined Life
2:00 AM
Examined Life
3:00 AM
Discovering Psychology: Updated
4:00 AM
Discovering Psychology: Updated
5:00 AM
Literary Visions
6:00 AM
McLaughlin Group
6:30 AM
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5:00 PM
WHYY Delaware Tonight
In a special hour-long edition of the program's
FridayForum, residents from across the Delaware Valley discuss the impact of U.S. foreign policy, which is one of the issues that will be raised during the national By the People forum (airing tonight at 10 p.m.), on those living in the region.
6:00 PM
The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
7:30 PM
Vets in Practice Alison and Craig's wedding is a week away.
[CC]
8:00 PM
NOW with Bill Moyers
[CC]
9:00 PM
Washington Week
[CC]
9:30 PM
Wall $treet Week with Fortune
[CC]
10:00 PM
By the People
Host Jim Lehrer, citizen delegates from across the U.S. and top political leaders discuss the different perspectives citizens bring to the international issues currently on the nation's agenda. [CC]
11:00 PM
Independent Lens
"Guns and Mothers" Two women on opposite sides of the gun control argument expand the debate. [CC]
Saturday, May 24
12:00 AM
Charlie Rose
1:00 AM
Worlds of Childhood
2:00 AM
Worlds of Childhood
3:00 AM
Exploring Society
4:00 AM
Exploring Society
5:00 AM
World of Chemistry
6:00 AM
Nature: "War Wrecks of the Coral Sea"
7:00 AM
Sesame Street
[CC]
8:00 AM
Plaza Sesamo
8:30 AM
Angelina Ballerina
[CC]
9:00 AM
The Victory Garden
[CC]
9:30 AM
Vets in Practice
"A Dog's Dinner" [CC]
10:00 AM
New Yankee Workshop
"Sheep Shearing Coffee Table" [CC]
10:30 AM
Hometime
"Venetian Plaster" [CC]
11:00 AM
Smart Travels! Europe With Rudy Maxa
"Salzburg and the Lakes District" [CC]
11:30 AM
Rick Steves' Europe
"The Best of West Ireland: Dingle and Galway" [CC]
12:00 PM
Antiques Roadshow
"Las Vegas, NV" Part 3 of 3 [CC]
1:00 PM
Master Class at Johnson & Wales
"Indian Delights" [CC]
1:30 PM
America's Test Kitchen
"Beef Burgundy: A French Classic" [CC]
2:00 PM
Christina Cooks
"Vegetarian Kids" [CC]
2:30 PM
Grilling Maestros
"Mustard Baked Duck Skewers with Grilled Grit Cakes" [CC]
3:00 PM
Martin Yan's Chinatown
"Traditional Favorites" [CC]
3:30 PM
Flavors of America with Chef Jim Coleman
"New Jersey: Seafood Fest" [CC]
4:00 PM
Ciao Italia: In Tuscany
"Pasta Casalinga: Homemade Pasta" [CC]
4:30 PM
Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen
"Gnocchi Fest" [CC]
5:00 PM
New Yankee Workshop
"Queen Anne Table" [CC] (R/Sat., 31st, 10 a.m.)
5:30 PM
Hometime
"Venetian Plaster, Part 2" [CC] (R/Sat., 31st, 10:30 PM a.m.)
6:00 PM
The New This Old House Hour
[CC]
7:00 PM
The Lawrence Welk Show
"Timeless Musical Treasures" Host: Big Tiny Little.
8:00 PM
The Perilous Fight: America's World War II in Color
"Infamy/Battlefronts" The series begins with some of the earliest color film footage ever made, of a victory parade in Paris at the end of World War I, and takes viewers through the years leading up to World War II, then covers the war years from 1942 to 1944. [CC]
9:55
The Perilous Fight: America's World War II in Color
"Wrath/Triumph" Color film footage documents events in Europe during the months between D-Day in June 1944 and V-E Day in May 1945, and America's efforts to win the war in the Pacific. [CC]
11:50
Hitler's Victory
The program uses computer graphics, archival
material and newly-discovered film footage to explore what could have happened if the Nazis had invaded Britain in 1940 as planned. [CC]
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