Program Update

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What's on TV 12 this month...

Sunday, August 24

12:45 AM Hitchcock, Selznick & the End of Hollywood
The collaboration of these two film geniuses resulted in some of the greatest films of the '40s. Here, interviews and film provide insight into their tempestuous relationship. [CC]

2:15 AM George Cukor on Cukor
Through interviews with those closest to him, film clips and archival interviews with the director himself, this American Masters program highlights the life and career of director George Cukor, who defied odds when he went created some of the century's best-loved movies, including Camille and Little Women, after he suffered what might be considered the greatest setback in Hollywood history when he was fired as director of Gone With the Wind. [CC]

3:45 AM Movie "Another Thin Man"
(1939) Nick and Nora, America's favorite lush-detective couple, bring along newborn son Nick Jr. when murder strikes at a Long Island estate. Starring William Powell and Myrna Loy.

5:30 AM Movie "Shadow of the Thin Man"
(1941) In this fourth installment of the Thin Man series, Nick and Nora stumble onto a murder at the racetrack. Starring William Powell, Myrna Loy and Donna Reed.

7:00 AM The Big Comfy Couch
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7:30 AM Zoboomafoo
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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
"Sound" [CC]

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
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12:30 PM Religion and Ethics Newsweekly
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1:00 PM McLaughlin Group
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1:30 PM Backyard Bugs
This program identifies the many insects that inhabit the garden. [CC]

2:00 PM Okie Noodling
For Oklahoma fishermen, there's nothing quite like the thrill of catching a 60-pound catfish with their bare hands. For hundreds of years, they've been diving into creeks, rivers and lakes, in search of bank-dwelling catfish. These murky waters are home to the wild world of noodling. Okie Noodling captures the excitement of a sport that has hooked three Oklahoma families for generations. The award-winning documentary Okie Noodling chronicles the fishing tradition from its roots as a Native American hunting practice to its present-day status as a sport with its own distinctive sub-culture. Okie Noodling includes a colorful cast of characters who impart their philosophies, techniques, horror stories and passion for the sport.

3:00 PM The Virgin Diaries
Two women, one American and one Moroccan, journey through Morocco in an attempt to answer their questions about sexuality and Islam. [CC]

4:00 PM A Century of Black Cinema
The program traces the legacy of African-Americans in film.

6:00 PM The Philadelphia Award
Author, teacher and social activist Lorene Cary receives the annual award, which is presented to a local citizen who has done the most to "advance the best and largest interest" of the community. (R/Tue., 26th, 11:30 p.m. & Sun., 31st, 10:30 p.m.)

6:30 PM Stirring It Up: How the Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program Works in Pennsylvania
This program profiles nutrition education projects run by the Greater Philadelphia Food Bank and the Ardmore Senior Center.

7:00 PM Evening At Pops
"A Tribute to Richard Rodgers: Rodgers and Hart" Part 2 of 2 Broadway stars Ron Raines, Mary Testa and Lillias White honor legendary songwriters Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. [CC]

8:00 PM History Detectives
A Californian woman wants to know if she is related to 19th-century abolitionist John Brown. [CC]

9:00 PM Mystery!
"Hetty Wainthropp Investigates: For Love Nor Money" Hetty investigates the disappearance of a schoolmarm. [CC][DVS] (R/Fri., 29th, 10 p.m.)

10:00 PM Nature
"Extraordinary Birds" The program explores humans' captivation with winged creatures. [CC][DVS]

11:00 PM Globe Trekker
"Peru" Neil treks down the Amazon River. [CC]

Monday, August 25

12:00 AM Summerstock
From auditions in New York to stressful rehearsals, love affairs and opening night, the Pioneer Playhouse in Danville, Kentucky cranks into another hectic season. Every year, aspiring actors arrive on the wings of a dream. But after 300 plays, 1,000 actors and 50 years of spirited leadership, shrinking budgets and shifting audience interests threaten the plucky summerstock theater's survival. [CC]

1:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

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

7:30 PM As Time Goes By
Lionel refuses to attend the mini-series premiere. [CC]

8:00 PM Antiques Roadshow
"Seattle, WA" Host Dan Elias takes a whirlwind tour of the city. [CC]

9:00 PM History Detectives
The team investigates a rumor that Abraham Lincoln's assassin John Wilkes Booth hatched his fateful plan in a house in New York City. [CC]

10:00 PM The Atlantic Charter: The End of Colonialism
This program presents the first television account of a secret 1941 meeting between U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. [CC]

11:00 PM The Wind of Change: The End of Colonialism in Africa
The film examines the chaos caused by the decolonization of the African nations of Ghana, Guinea and the Congo during the 1960s. [CC]

Tuesday, August 26

12:00 AM Charlie Rose
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1:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

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

7:30 PM As Time Goes By
Jean and Lionel wonder if American audiences will like the mini-series. [CC]

8:00 PM NOVA
"Secrets, Lies and Atomic Spies" The program provides evidence that Soviet spies penetrated deep into America's secrets during the 1940s. [CC][DVS]

9:00 PM Bouncing to Mars
As the Earth and Mars pass historically close to each other, the program profiles the men and women working on the new Mars Exploration Rover project. [CC]

10:00 PM P.O.V.
"Family Fundamentals" The film explores the responses of three conservative Christians when they learn one of their family members is gay. [CC]

11:30 PM The Philadelphia Award
Author Lorene Cary receives the annual award for her contributions to the community. (R/Sun., 31st, 10:30 p.m.)

Wednesday, August 27

12:00 AM Charlie Rose
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1:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

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

7:30 PM As Time Goes By
The mini-series will be broadcast in America. [CC]

8:00 PM Defiant Requiem
The Oregon Symphony and Portland Opera Chorus re-create the performance of Giuseppi Verdi's Requiem as it was performed by prisoners in a Nazi concentration camp. [CC]

9:30 PM Berlin Philharmonic Europakonzert: From Palermo
Staged in Sicily's Teatro Massimo opera house, the concert features a performance by violinist Gil Shaham and a tour of the city. [CC]

11:30 PM Transistorized!
(Joined in Progress) This program chronicles the struggles that led to the invention and creation of the transistor. [CC]

Thursday, August 28

12:00 AM Charlie Rose
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1:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

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

7:30 PM As Time Goes By
Penny thinks she will die. [CC]

8:00 PM The New This Old House Hour
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9:00 PM Busby Berkeley: Going Through the Roof
Those closest to the movie director recall his life and work, which includes the film 42nd Street. [CC] (R/Sat., 30th, 11:10 p.m.)

10:00 PM Wide Angle
"Road to Riches" The program examines the disparities that still exist between whites and blacks in South Africa. [CC]

11:00 PM Soundstage
"Tori Amos" The singer-songwriter performs some of her popular hits. [CC][HD]

Friday, August 29

12:00 AM Charlie Rose
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1:00 AM Classic Arts Showcase

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

7:30 PM As Time Goes By Lionel and Jean get gifts.
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8:00 PM Now with Bill Moyers
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9:00 PM Washington Week
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9:30 PM Wall $treet Week with Fortune
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10:00 PM Mystery!
"Hetty Wainthropp Investigates: For Love Nor Money" Hetty investigates the disappearance of a schoolmarm. [CC][DVS]

11:00 PM In the Life
The newsmagazine covers issues and events in the gay and lesbian community. [CC]

Saturday, August 30

12:00 AM Charlie Rose
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1:00 AM Soundstage
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2:00 AM Soundstage
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3:00 AM Soundstage
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4:00 AM Soundstage
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5:00 AM Soundstage
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6:00 AM Soundstage
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7:00 AM Sesame Street
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8:00 AM Plaza Sesamo

8:30 AM Angelina Ballerina
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9:00 AM The Victory Garden
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9:30 AM Vets in Practice
"Baby Boom" [CC]

10:00 AM The New Yankee Workshop
"Jigs, Part 1" [CC]

10:30 AM Hometime
"Urban Backyard: Planting" [CC]

11:00 AM Smart Travels! Europe With Rudy Maxa
"Hill Towns of Tuscany and Umbria" [CC]

11:30 AM Rick Steves' Europe
"Surprising Bulgaria" [CC]

12:00 PM Antiques Roadshow UK
"Blackpool" [CC]

1:00 PM Chefs A' Field
"Madison, Wisconsin" [CC]

1:30 PM Christina Cooks
"Breakfast of Champions" [CC]

2:00 PM Flavors of America with Chef Jim Coleman
"San Francisco: Napa Valley" [CC]

2:30 PM Grilling Maestros
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3:00 PM Barbecue America
"On the Sauce" [CC]

3:30 PM America's Test Kitchen
"Texas Chili" [CC]

4:00 PM Ciao Italia: In Tuscany
"Ribollita" [CC]

4:30 PM Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen
"Manicotti & Cannelloni" [CC]

5:00 PM The New Yankee Workshop
"Jigs, Part 2" [CC]

5:30 PM Hometime
"Pond Reconstruction, Part 1" [CC]

6:00 PM The New This Old House Hour
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7:00 PM The Lawrence Welk Show
"Famous Themes" Hosts: The Otwell twins and the Aldridge sisters.

8:00 PM Movie "Intermezzo"
(1939) A violinist becomes charmed with his daughter's teacher. Ingrid Bergman and Leslie Howard star. (R/Sun., 31st, 4:45 p.m.)

9:15 PM Movie "The Paradine Case"
(1947) This Alfred Hitchcock classic stars Ann Todd as a beautiful woman accused of poisoning her husband. Gregory Peck also stars.

11:10 PM Busby Berkeley: Going Through the Roof
Those closest to the legendary movie director known for his innovative choreography recall his life and work. [CC]