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What's on TV 12 this month...


Sunday, January 27

12:30 AM Ed Sullivan

1:00 AM The Prisoner

2:00 AM The Prisoner

3:00 AM The Prisoner

4:00 AM The Prisoner

5:00 AM The Prisoner

6:00 AM The Prisoner

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 American Experience "Eleanor Roosevelt"
This profile examines how the popular First Lady survived a painful childhood and difficult marriage to become one of the most admired women in America. [CC]

4:00 PM Jackie Onassis: Behind the Myth
This narrative of Onassis' life is told in her own words through poetry, journal entries and newsreel footage. [CC]

6:00 PM Lady Bird
Noted historian Michael Bechloss hosts this profile of one of America's most influential First Ladies. [CC]

7:00 PM The Pennsylvania Railroad
This new, original WHYY production examines the Pennsylvania Railroad's days as a giant of industry and transportation and its impact on the growing nation in the late 1800s. (R/Tue., 29th, 3 a.m.)

8:00 PM Nature "Yellowstone Otters"
Filmmakers capture the adventures of a family of otters in Yellowstone National Park. [CC][DVS]

9:00 PM American Experience "Miss America"
Interviews and behind-the-scenes footage show how America's oldest beauty pageant has negotiated controversy, sexual politics and big business for 80 years. [CC][DVS] (R/tomorrow, 4:30 a.m.)

10:55 PM The Vicar of Dibley "Autumn"
David's brother sparks Geraldine's interest when he returns to Dibley.

11:35 PM The Industry "Richard Returns"
Viewer discretion advised. Richard is presumed dead. [CC]

Monday, January 28

12:00 AM Eastenders

1:00 AM GED Connection

4:30 AM Durante

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?
"Sit Out" The staff goes on strike. [CC]

8:00 PM Antiques Roadshow "Tucson, AZ" Part 2 of 2
Experts spot a trio of 18th-century leather fire buckets. [CC] (R/Sat., Feb. 2nd, noon)

9:00 PM Masterpiece Theatre "Othello"
A modern retelling of the Shakespeare tragedy stars Eamonn Walker as London's first black police commissioner, John Othello, who is caught in a web of corruption and betrayal. [CC] (R/Thu., 31st, 2 a.m.)

11:00 PM The Prisoner "Living in Harmony"
The Prisoner is tricked into becoming sheriff of a western town. Continues tomorrow at 11 p.m. [CC] (R/tomorrow, 1 a.m.) For more information about this program, visit www.ThePrisonerAppreciationSociety.com

Tuesday, January 29

12:00 AM Charlie Rose

1:00 AM The Prisoner

2:00 AM Abnormal Psych.

3:00 AM Penn. Railroad

4:00 AM Sociological Imag.

5:00 AM Pennsylvania Railroad

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 discovers what the new neighbors are like. [CC]

9:00 PM The State Of The Union Address: a Newhour Special

11:00 PM The Prisoner "The Girl Who Was Death"
The Prisoner finds a worthy opponent in a lovely girl. Continues tomorrow at 11 p.m. [CC] (R/tomorrow, 1 a.m.) For more information about this program, visit www.ThePrisonerAppreciationSociety.com

Wednesday, January 30

12:00 AM Charlie Rose

1:00 AM The Prisoner

2:00 AM American Adventure

3:00 AM NOVA

4:00 AM Discovering Psycology

5:00 AM NOVA

6:00 AM Egg: the Arts Show

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

7:25 PM Last of the Summer Wine
"The Only Diesel Saxophone in Captivity" An old school rival recruits Nora for church cleaning duties.

8:00 PM American Family "La Estrella"
Aunt Dora (Raquel Welch), whose daughter believes her father is dead, has to explain why he is suddenly at the doorstep. [CC][HD]

9:00 PM West Point
The United States Military Academy's role in American history for 200 years and its legacy are celebrated in this special. [CC]

11:00 PM The Prisoner "Once Upon a Time"
In an attempt to make Number Six talk, Number Two locks himself away with him and engages in a battle of wills. Concludes tomorrow at 11 p.m. [CC] (R/tomorrow, 1 a.m.) For more information about this program, visit www.ThePrisonerAppreciationSociety.com

Thursday, January 31

12:00 AM Charlie Rose

1:00 AM The Prisoner

2:00 AM Masterpiece Theatre

4:00 AM Western Tradition

5:00 AM American Experience

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 borrows a holiday cottage in the country. [CC]

8:00 PM Antiques Roadshow UK "Melsham"
A collection of bedpans, a 200-year old dog collar and a gold box are some of the interesting objects found. [CC]

9:00 PM NOVA "Escape! Because Accidents Happen: Plane Crash"
The program examines safety measures designed to protect passengers in the event of a crash. [CC]

10:00 PM Frontline "Inside the Teenage Brain"
Experts explore the adolescent brain to find explanations for teenage behavior. [CC]

11:00 PM The Prisoner "Fall Out"
The Prisoner defeats his captors, ending his nightmarish adventure and earning the right to be an individual again. [CC] (R/tomorrow, Feb. 1st, 1 a.m.) For more information about this program, visit www.ThePrisonerAppreciationSociety.com

Friday, February 1

12:00 AM Charlie Rose

1:00 AM The Prisoner

2:00 AM Power of Place

4:00 AM Examined Life

5:00 AM Understanding Reliliance

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 "Stoneleigh, Warwickshire"

8:00 PM NOW with Bill Moyers [CC]
The veteran journalist provides diverse perspectives on current events. [CC]

9:00 PM Washington Week in Review [CC]

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

10:00 PM PBS Hollywood Presents "The Old Settler"
Real life siblings Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad star as aging sisters who must confront past betrayals to discover the strength of the bond between them. [CC]

11:30 PM Senior Year "Maybe I'm Not an Artist"
Jean and Maria receive critiques on their artwork, Karla develops a relationship with a teacher and Unity becomes a class leader. Continues next Fri. at 11:30 p.m. [CC]

Saturday, February 2

12:00 AM Charlie Rose

1:00 AM The Prisoner

7:00 AM Sesame Street [CC]

8:00 AM Plaza Sesamo

8:30 AM Redwall "To Be a Warrior" [CC]

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

9:30 AM The Victory Garden [CC]

10:00 AM This Old House [CC]

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

11:00 AM New Yankee Workshop "Steamer Trunk" [CC]

11:30 AM Bargain Hunt "Detling, Kent"

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

1:00 PM WHYY's "Souper" Bowl
Chef Jeffrey Nathan of New Jewish Cuisine kicks off an entire afternoon of your favorite chefs cooking up some soup recipes that you can prepare for your very own "Souper" Bowl party.

1:30 PM America's Test Kitchen II "Super Soups" [CC]

2:00 PM Christina Cooks "Nothing But the Soup" [CC]

2:30 PM Michael Chiarello's Napa "Soup's On!" [CC]

3:00 PM Jacques Pepin Celebrates "Soup" [CC]

3:30 PM Flavors of America with Chef Jim Coleman "Soups and Bread" [CC]

4:00 PM Ciao Italia "Winter Soup" [CC]

4:30 PM Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen "Soup for Dinner, Soup for Dessert" [CC]

5:00 PM Rick Steve's Europe "Caesar's Rome" [CC]

5:30 PM New Yankee Workshop "Adirondack Loveseat" [CC] (R/Sat., 9th, 11 a.m.)

6:00 PM This Old House [CC] (R/Sat., 9th, 10 a.m.)

6:30 PM Hometime "Lodge-Style Log Home Reprise: Trim Outs" [CC] (R/Sat., 9th, 10:30 a.m.)

7:00 PM The Lawrence Welk Show
"Morning-Noon-Night" Hosts: Roger and David Otwell.

8:00 PM The Ed Sullivan Show
The Jackson Five, George Carlin, Sergio Franchi, The Muppets and many others perform. (R/Fri., 8th, 11 p.m.)

9:00 PM Movie "Doctor Zhivago" (1965)
Omar Sharif and Julie Christie star in this epic film about a young Russian doctor and intellectual who is caught up in the fury of the Bolshevik Revolution. (R/tomorrow, 4:45 p.m.)

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