WXXI TV - Described Television Programs
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As a further service to Rochester's visually impaired community, WXXI television offers a large number of its programs with descriptive video (DVi). These programs are noted with a D))) in the listings below or in the WXXI Member Magazine (Station Signals Program Guide). Programs with descriptive video provide concise descriptions of sets, scenery, costumes, action and other important visual elements between the dialogue of the program. |
Monday—Friday Daytime
6:00a Reading Rainbow (Mon. – Wed.) D))) (newer shows only)
6:30 Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood D))))
7:00 Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks D))))
7:30 Arthur D)))
8:00 Curious George D))))
8:30 Clifford the Big Red Dog D))))
9:00 Super Why D))))
9:30 Dragon Tales D))))
10:00 Sesame Street D))))
11:00 It’s a Big Big World D))))
11:30 WordWorld D))))
Noon Barney & Friends D))))
12:30p Caillou D))))
1:00 Teletubbies D))))
1:30 Between the Lions D))))
2:00 Dragon Tales D))))
2:30 Curious George D))))
3:00 Clifford the Big Red Dog (Mon. – Thurs, and Fri.) D)))
3:00 Clifford’s Puppy Days (Wed.) D)))
3:30 Cyberchase D))))
4:00 Arthur D))))
4:30 Maya & Miguel (Mon. – Thu.) D)))
WordGirl (Fri.) D))))
5:00 Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman D))))
5:30 Biz Kid$ (Fri.) D))))
Saturday Daytime
6:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00 Arthur D)))
8:30 Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
9:00 WordGirl D)))
9:30 Hometime D))) (1/5 only)
12:30p Victory Garden D)))
1:30 Simply Ming D)))
Sunday Daytime
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00 Thomas & Friends D)))
8:30 Bob the Builder D)))
9:00 Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
10:00 Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks D)))
1:00p Keeping Kids Healthy D)))
3:00 Woodwright’s Shop D))) (1/13 & 1/27 only)
Primetime
Sun. Jan. 6
8:00 p.m. Nature “The Desert Lions” (TBR 1/7 @ 3a) D)))
9:00 p.m. Masterpiece Theatre “Jane Eyre” Part 2 of 2 D)))
Tue. Jan. 8
8:00p NOVA “Absolute Zero: The Conquest of Gold” Part 1 of 2 (TBR 1/13 @ 2a) D)))
Thu. Jan. 10th
10:00 Globe Trekker “ Mainland Greece” D)))
Sun. Jan. 13
8:00p.m. Nature “Dogs that Changed the World: The Rise of the Dog” Part 1 of 2 (TBR 1/14 & 1/20 @ 3a) D)))
9:00p.m. Masterpiece Theater “Persuasion” D)))
Tue. Jan. 15
8:00p.m. NOVA “Absolute Zero: The Race for Absolute Zero” Part 2 of 2 (TBR 1/20 @ 2a) D)))
Sun. Jan. 20
8:00p.m. Nature “Dogs That Changed the World: Dogs by Design” Part 2 of 2 (TBR 1/27 @ 3a) D)))
9:00 Masterpiece “Northanger Abbey” D)))
Tue Jan. 22
8:00p.m. NOVA “Family That Walks on All Fours” (TBR 1/27 @ 2a) D)))
Thu. Jan. 24
10:00p.m. Globe Trekker “Cambodia” D)))
Sun. Jan. 27
8:00p.m. Nature “Parrots in the Land of Oz” (TBR 2/3 @ 3a) D)))
9:00p.m. Masterpiece “Mansfield Park” D)))
Tue. Jan. 29
8:00p.m. NOVA “Secrets of the Parthenon” (TBR 2/3 @ 2a) D)))
Thu. Jan. 31
10:00p.m. Globe Trekker “Las Vegas City Guide” D)))
DAYTIME MONDAY-FRIDAY
6:00AM – 6:30AM Reading Rainbow (Mon. – Wed.) D))) (newer shows only)
6:30AM – 7:00AM Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood D))))
7:00AM – 7:30AM Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks D))))
7:30AM – 8:00AM Arthur D)))
8:00AM – 8:30AM Curious George D))))
8:30AM – 9:00AM Clifford the Big Red Dog D))))
9:00AM – 9:30AM Super Why D))))
9:30AM – 10:00AM Dragon Tales D))))
10:00AM – 11:00AM Sesame Street D))))
11:00AM – 11:30AM It’s a Big Big World D))))
11:30AM – NOON WordWorld D))))
NOON – 12:30PM Barney & Friends D))))
12:30PM – 1:00PM Caillou D))))
1:00PM – 1:30PM Teletubbies D))))
1:30PM – 2:00PM Between the Lions D))))
2:00PM – 2:30PM Dragon Tales D))))
2:30PM – 3:00PM Curious George D))))
3:00PM – 3:30PM Clifford the Big Red Dog (Mon. – Thurs, and Fri.) D))),
Clifford’s Puppy Days (Wed.) D)))
3:30PM – 4:00PM Cyberchase D))))
4:00PM – 4:30PM Arthur D))))
4:30PM – 5:00PM Maya & Miguel (Mon. – Thu.) D)))
WordGirl (Fri.) D))))
5:00PM – 5:30PM Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman D))))
5:30PM – 6:00PM Biz Kid$ (Fri.) D))))
SATURDAY, FEB. 2
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00a Arthur D)))
8:30a Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
9:00a WordGirl D)))
9:30a Hometime “Town Home Family Room” (R) D)))
12:30p Victory Garden “Dry” D)))
1:30p Simply Ming “Tofu/Parsley” D)))
LATE NIGHT:
2:00a NOVA “Secrets of the Parthenon” D))) (R)
3:00a Nature “Parrots in the Land of Oz” D))) (R)
SUNDAY, FEB. 3
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00a Thomas & Friends D)))
8:30a Bob the Builder D)))
9:00a Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
10:00a Biz Kid$ “What Can You Do With Money?” D)))
1:00p Keeping Kids Healthy “Celiac Disease” D)))
3:00p Woodwright’s Shop “Garden Bench” D)))
8:00p Nature “Unforgettable Elephants” D)))
9:00p Masterpiece “Miss Austen Regrets” D)))
10:30p Queen Family (R) D)))
MONDAY, FEB. 4
9:00p American Experience “Grand Central” D)))
10:00p Prince Among Slaves D)))
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 6
9:00p African American Lives 2 “The Road Home/A Way Out of No Way”/“A Way Out of No Way” D)))
LATE NIGHT:
2:00a Keeping Kids Healthy D)))
THURSDAY, FEB. 7
10:00p Globe Trekker “Argentina” D)))
SATURDAY, FEB. 9
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00a Arthur D)))
8:30a Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
9:00a WordGirl D)))
12:30p Victory Garden “Wet” D)))
1:30p Simply Ming “Hoisin/Cranberries” D)))
LATE NIGHT:
2:00a Nature “Unforgettable Elephants” D)))
3:00a NOVA “Walk to Beautiful” D)))
SUNDAY, FEB. 10
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00a Thomas & Friends D)))
8:30a Bob the Builder D)))
9:00a Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
10:00a Biz Kid$ D)))
1:00p Keeping Kids Healthy “Teen Anxiety Disorder” D)))
3:00p Woodwright’s Shop “Wooden Puzzles” D)))
8:00p Nature “Crash: A Tale of Two Species” (TBR 2/17 @ 2a) D)))
9:00p Masterpiece “Pride and Prejudice” Part 1 of 3 D)))
11:00p Frontline “A Dangerous Business” (R) D)))
MONDAY, FEB. 11
9:00p The Mormons Part 1 of 2 (R) D))) HD
TUESDAY, FEB. 12
8:00p NOVA “Astrospies” D))) (TBR 2/17 @ 3a)
9:00p Mormons Part 2 of 2 (R) D)))
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13
9:00p African American Lives 2 “We Come from People/The Past is Another Country” Part 3 and 4 of 4 D)))
LATE NIGHT:
2:00a Keeping Kids Healthy D)))
THURSDAY, FEB. 14
10:00p Globe Trekker Special “Great Natural Wonders” D)))
SATURDAY, FEB. 16
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00a Arthur D)))
8:30a Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
9:00a WordGirl D)))
12:30p Victory Garden “Hot” D)))
1:30p Simply Ming “Ginger/Cream” D)))
LATE NIGHT:
2:00a Nature “Crash: A Tale of Two Species” D))) (R)
3:00a NOVA “Astrospies” D))) (R)
SUNDAY, FEB. 17
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00a Thomas & Friends D)))
8:30a Bob the Builder D)))
9:00a Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
10:00a Biz Kid$ “Taking Charge of Your Financial Future” D)))
1:00p Keeping Kids Healthy “Premature Babies” D)))
3:00p Woodwright’s Shop “Jeff Headley, Cabinet Maker” D)))
8:00p Nature “Arctic Bears” D))) HD
9:00p Masterpiece “Pride and Prejudice” Part 2 of 3 D)))
MONDAY, FEB. 18
9:00p American Experience “Kit Carson” D)))
TUESDAY, FEB. 19
8:00p NOVA “Ape Genius” D)))
9:00p Frontline “A Dangerous Business” D)))
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20
LATE NIGHT:
2:30a Keeping Kids Healthy D)))
THURSDAY, FEB. 21
10:00p Globe Trekker “Washington, D.C. City Guide” (R) D)))
SATURDAY, FEB. 23
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00a Arthur D)))
8:30a Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
9:00a WordGirl D)))
12:30p Victory Garden “Vertical” D)))
1:00p Garden Smart
1:30p Simply Ming “Thai Lemon Leaves/Shallots” D)))
LATE NIGHT:
2:00a Nature “Arctic Bears” D))) (R)
3:00a NOVA “Ape Genius” D))) (R)
SUNDAY, FEB. 24
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00a Thomas & Friends D)))
8:30a Bob the Builder D)))
9:00a Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
10:00a Biz Kid$ “A Biz: What is it?” D)))
1:00p Keeping Kids Healthy “Controlling Asthma with an Asthma Treatment Plan” D)))
3:00p Woodwright’s Shop “The Melencolia Plane” D)))
8:00p Nature “Raptor Force” D))) (R)
9:00p Masterpiece “Pride and Prejudice” Part 3 of 3 D)))
MONDAY, FEB. 25
9:00p American Experience “Buffalo Bill” D)))
TUESDAY, FEB. 26
8:00p NOVA “The Four Winged Dinosaur” See page 9 for details. D)))
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 27
LATE NIGHT:
2:00a Keeping Kids Healthy D)))
THURSDAY, FEB. 28
10:00p Globe Trekker “Micronesia” (R) D)))
Monday-Friday
6:00AM – 6:30AM Reading Rainbow (Mon. – Wed.) D))) (newer shows only)
6:30AM – 7:00AM Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood D))))
7:00AM – 7:30AM Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks D))))
7:30AM – 8:00AM Arthur D)))
8:00AM – 8:30AM Curious George D))))
8:30AM – 9:00AM Clifford the Big Red Dog D))))
9:00AM – 9:30AM Super Why D))))
9:30AM – 10:00AM Dragon Tales D))))
10:00AM – 11:00AM Sesame Street D))))
11:00AM – 11:30AM It’s a Big Big World D))))
11:30AM – NOON WordWorld D))))
NOON – 12:30PM Barney & Friends D))))
12:30PM – 1:00PM Caillou D))))
1:00PM – 1:30PM Teletubbies D))))
1:30PM – 2:00PM Between the Lions D))))
2:00PM – 2:30PM Dragon Tales D))))
2:30PM – 3:00PM Curious George D))))
3:00PM – 3:30PM Clifford the Big Red Dog (Mon. – Thurs, and Fri.) D))),
Clifford’s Puppy Days (Wed.) D)))
3:30PM – 4:00PM Cyberchase D))))
4:00PM – 4:30PM Arthur D))))
4:30PM – 5:00PM Maya & Miguel (Mon. – Thu.) D)))
WordGirl (Fri.) D))))
5:00PM – 5:30PM Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman D))))
5:30PM – 6:00PM Biz Kid$ (Fri.) D))))
Sat. March 1
7:00AM – 8:00AM Sesame Street D)))
8:00AM – 8:30AM Arthur D)))
8:30AM – 9:00AM Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
9:00AM – 9:30AM WordGirl D)))
Late Night:
1:00AM – 2:00AM NOVA “The Four Winged Dinosaur” D))) (R)
2:00AM – 3:00AM Frontline/World “Putin’s Plan” D))) (R)
Sun. March 2
7:00AM – 8:00AM Sesame Street D)))
8:00AM – 8:30AM Thomas & Friends D)))
8:30AM – 9:00AM Bob the Builder D)))
9:00AM – 9:30AM Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
Wed. March 5
Late Night:
2:00AM – 2:30AM Keeping Kids Healthy “Tips for Handling Teens” D)))
2:30AM – 3:00AM Keeping Kids Healthy "Raising a Gay Teen" D)))
Sat. March 8
7:00AM – 8:00AM Sesame Street D)))
8:00AM – 8:30AM Arthur D)))
8:30AM – 9:00AM Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
9:00AM – 9:30AM WordGirl D)))
Late Night:
1:00AM – 2:00AM NOVA “The Great Robot Race” D))) (R) (TBR @ 3a)
3:00AM – 4:00AM NOVA “The Great Robot Race” D)))
Sun. March 9
7:00AM – 8:00AM Sesame Street D)))
8:00AM – 8:30AM Thomas & Friends D)))
8:30AM – 9:00AM Bob the Builder D)))
9:00AM – 9:30AM Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
Wed. March 12
Late Night:
2:00AM – 2:30AM Keeping Kids Healthy “Foster Adoption: The View from Both Sides” D)))
2:30AM – 3:00AM Keeping Kids Healthy “Through the Eyes of a Child: Living with Diabetes” D)))
Sat. March 15
7:00AM – 8:00AM Sesame Street D)))
8:00AM – 8:30AM Arthur D)))
8:30AM – 9:00AM Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
9:00AM – 9:30AM WordGirl D)))
Late Night:
1:00AM – 2:00AM NOVA “Mystery of the Megavolcano” D)))
Sun. March 16
7:00AM – 8:00AM Sesame Street D)))
8:00AM – 8:30AM Thomas & Friends D)))
8:30AM – 9:00AM Bob the Builder D)))
9:00AM – 9:30AM Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
Wed. March 19
Late Night:
2:00AM – 2:30AM Keeping Kids Healthy "Childrearing Transitions" D)))
2:30AM – 3:00AM Keeping Kids Healthy "Grandparents who Parent / Finding the Right Doctor" D)))
Sat. March 22
7:00AM – 8:00AM Sesame Street D)))
8:00AM – 8:30AM Arthur D)))
8:30AM – 9:00AM Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
9:00AM – 9:30AM WordGirl D)))
4:00PM – 5:00PM NOVA “Saved by the Sun” D))) (TBR 3/23 @ 1a)
Late Night:
1:00AM – 2:00AM NOVA “Saved by the Sun” D)))
Sun. March 23
7:00AM – 8:00AM Sesame Street D)))
8:00AM – 8:30AM Thomas & Friends D)))
8:30AM – 9:00AM Bob the Builder D)))
9:00AM – 9:30AM Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
1:00PM – 1:30PM Keeping Kids Healthy “Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia: A Life Interrupted” D)))
3:00PM – 3:30PM Woodwright’s Shop “Three Chests of Tools” D)))
8:00PM – 9:00PM Nature “Animals Behaving Worse” D)))
9:00PM – 11:00PM Masterpiece “Emma” D)))
Tue. March 25
8:00PM – 9:00PM NOVA “Bone Diggers” D))) (R) (TBR 3/30 @ 1a)
Wed. March 26
Late Night
2:30AM – 3:00AM Keeping Kids Healthy D))) (803-804)
Thu. March 27
8:00PM – 9:00PM This Old House Hour “New Orleans Project” Part 4 of 6
9:00PM – 10:00PM Antiques Roadshow “San Antonio” Part 3 of 3
10:00PM – 11:00PM Globe Trekker “Ireland” D)))
Sat. March 29
7:00AM – 8:00AM Sesame Street D)))
8:00AM – 8:30AM Arthur D)))
8:30AM – 9:00AM Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
9:00AM – 9:30AM WordGirl D)))
Late Night:
1:00AM – 2:00AM NOVA “Bone Diggers” D)))
Sun. March 30
7:00AM – 8:00AM Sesame Street D)))
8:00AM – 8:30AM Thomas & Friends D)))
8:30AM – 9:00AM Bob the Builder D)))
9:00AM – 9:30AM Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
1:00PM – 1:30PM Keeping Kids Healthy “Adolescent-Onset Schizophrenia: 1 in Every 100 Young People” D)))
3:00PM – 3:30PM Woodwright’s Shop “Woodturning Wisdom” D)))
8:00PM – 9:00PM Nature “Cuba: Wild Island of the Caribbean” D)))
Mon. March 31
9:00PM – 10:00PM American Experience “Minik: The Lost Eskimo” D)))
Monday-Friday Daytime
6:00a – 6:30a
Reading Rainbow (Mon.-Wed.) CC D)))
6:30a – 7:00a
Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood CC D)))
7:30a – 8:00a
Arthur CC D)))
8:00a – 8:30a
Curious George CC D)))
8:30a – 9:00a
Clifford the Big Red Dog CC D)))
9:30a – 10:00a
Dragon Tales CC D)))
10:00a – 10:30a
Sesame Street CC D)))
11:00a – 11:30a
It’s a Big Big World CC D)))
11:30a – Noon
WordWorld CC D)))
Noon - 12:30p
Barney & Friends CC D)))
1:30p – 2:00p
Between the Lions CC D)))
2:00p – 2:30p
Dragon Tales CC D)))
2:30p – 3:00p
Curious George CC D)))
3:00p – 4:00p
Clifford the Big Red Dog (Not Wed.) CC D)))
Clifford’s Puppy Days (Wed.) CC D)))
3:30p – 4:00p
Cyberchase CC D)))
4:00p – 4:30p
Arthur CC D)))
4:30p – 5:00p
Maya & Miguel (Mon.-Thurs.) CC D)))
WordGirl (Fri.) CC D)))
5:00p – 5:30p
Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman CC D)))
Reading Rainbow (4/10 – 4/17) CC D)))
Tuesday, April 1
8:00pm NOVA “Voyage to the Mystery Moon” D))) (4/6 @ 1a)
9:00pm Frontline “Bad Voodoo’s War” D))) (4/6 @ 2a)
Wednesday, April 2
8:00p Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventure “Return to the Amazon” Part 1 of 2 D))) (Part 2 on 4/9 @ 8p)
Late Night:
2:00a Keeping Kids Healthy D)))
Thursday, April 3
Friday, April 4
(NONE)
Saturday, April 5
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00a Arthur D)))
8:30a Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
9:00a WordGirl D)))
9:30a Hometime “Exterior Details” D)))
12:30p Victory Garden “Cool: Create a Garden That’s Cool” D)))
2:30p Taste of New York “Farm to Table” D)))
Late Night:
1:00a NOVA “Voyage to the Mystery Moon” D))) (R)
2:00a Frontline “Bad Voodoo’s War” D))) (R)
Sunday, April 6
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00a Thomas & Friends D)))
8:30a Bob the Builder D)))
9:00a Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
8:00p Nature “What Females Want and Males Will Do” Part 1 of 2 D))) (Part 2 on 4/13 @ 8p)
9:00p Masterpiece “Sense and Sensibility” Part 2 of 2 D)))
Monday, April 7
9:00p American Experience “Amelia Earhart” D)))
Tuesday, April 8
8:00p NOVA “Cracking the Maya Code” D))) (TBR 4/13 @ 1a)
Wednesday, April 9
8:00p Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventure “Return to the Amazon” Part 2 of 2 D))) (Part 1 on 4/2 @ 8p)
Late Night:
2:00a Keeping Kids Healthy D)))
Thursday, April 10
10:00p Globe Trekker “Zambia & Malawi” D)))
Friday, April 11
(NONE)
Saturday, April 12
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00a Arthur D)))
8:30a Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
9:00a WordGirl D)))
9:30a Hometime “Granite Countertop” D)))
12:30p Victory Garden ”Hybrid 1: Discover and Eclectic Mix of Gardening Tips” D)))
2:30p Taste of New York “Wine” D)))
Late Night:
1:00a NOVA “Cracking the Maya Code” D))) (R)
Sunday, April 13
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00a Thomas & Friends D)))
8:30a Bob the Builder D)))
9:00a Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
1:00p Keeping Kids Healthy “Youth Violence: Breaking the Cycle” D)))
3:00p Woodwright’s Shop “Niddy Noddy & Weaver’s Swift” D)))
9:00p Masterpiece Classics “A Room with a View” D)))
Monday, April 14
(NONE)
Tuesday, April 15
8:00p NOVA “Marathon Challenge” D)))
Wednesday, April 16
9:00p The Truth About Cancer D)))
Late Night:
2:00a Keeping Kids Healthy D)))
Thursday, April 17
10:00p Globe Trekker “Los Angeles City Guide” D)))
Friday, April 18
(NONE)
Saturday, April 19
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00a Arthur D)))
8:30a Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
9:00a WordGirl D)))
9:30a Hometime “Decorating Updates” D)))
12:30p Victory Garden “Horizontal: Look Across Your Garden and Discover the Possibilities” D)))
2:30p Taste of New York “Agriculture” D)))
Late Night:
1:00a NOVA “Marathon Challenge” D)))
Sunday, April 20
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00a Thomas & Friends D)))
8:30a Bob the Builder D)))
9:00a Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
8:00p Nature “The Gorilla King” D)))
9:00p Masterpiece Classic “My Boy Jack” D)))
Monday, April 21
9:00p American Experience “Roberto Clemente” D)))
Tuesday, April 22
8:00p NOVA “Car of the Future” D))) (R) (TBR 4/27 @ 1a)
Wednesday, April 23
Late Night:
2:00a Keeping Kids Healthy D)))
Thursday, April 24
(NONE)
Friday, April 25
(NONE)
Saturday, April 26
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00a Arthur D)))
8:30a Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
9:00a WordGirl D)))
9:30a Hometime “Wired for Sound” D)))
12:30p Victory Garden “Easy: Simplify Your Garden with Tricks and Tips” D)))
2:30p Taste of New York “New York City” D)))
Late Night:
1:00a NOVA “The Car of the Future” D))) (R)
Sunday, April 27
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00a Thomas & Friends D)))
8:30a Bob the Builder D)))
9:00a Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
1:00p Keeping Kids Healthy “Adoption: A Forever Family” D)))
3:00p Woodwright’s Shop “Cabinet Workbench” D)))
8:00p Nature “Penguins of the Antarctic” D)))
9:00p Carrier “All Hands/Controlled Chaos” D)))
Mid. Kung Fu Journey to the East D)))
Monday, April 28
9:00p Carrier “Super Secrets/Squared Away” D)))
Tuesday, April 29
8:00p NOVA “Sinking the Supership” D)))
9:00p Carrier “Show of Force/Groundhog Day” D)))
Wednesday, April 30
9:00p Carrier “Rites of Passage/True Believers” D)))
Late Night:
2:00a Keeping Kids Healthy D)))
Monday – Friday Daytime
6:00a Reading Rainbow (Mon.–Wed.) CC D)))
Reading Rainbow (Thurs.–Fri., 5/22, 5/23, 5/29, 5/30) CC D)))
6:30 Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood CC D)))
7:00 Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks (5/1 through 5/23) CC D)))
Maya & Miguel (5/26 through 5/30) CC D)))
7:30 Arthur CC D)))
8:00 Curious George CC D)))
8:30 Clifford the Big Red Dog CC D)))
9:30 Dragon Tales CC D)))
10:00 Sesame Street CC D)))
11:00 It’s a Big Big World CC D)))
11:30 WordWorld CC D)))
Noon Barney & Friends CC D)))
12:30p Caillou CC D)))
1:30 Between the Lions CC D)))
2:00 Dragon Tales CC D)))
2:30 Curious George CC D)))
3:00 Clifford the Big Red Dog (Excluding Wed.) CC D)))
Clifford’s Puppy Days (Wed.) CC D)))
3:30 Cyberchase CC D)))
4:00 Arthur (Excluding 5/26) CC D)))
>> WordGirl Marathon (Mon., 5/26, 4:00 through 6:00) CC D)))
4:30 Maya & Miguel (Mon.-Thurs., excluding 5/26 through 5/30) CC D)))
WordGirl (Fri. and 5/26 through 5/29) CC D)))
5:00 Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman (Excluding 5/26) CC D)))
Reading Rainbow (Mon.–Thurs., 5/12 through 4/29) CC D)))
MAY 2008 – Primetime & Weekends
Thursday 1
9:00p Carrier “Get Home-Itis/Full Circle” D)))
Friday 2
(None)
Saturday 3
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00a Arthur D)))
8:30a Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
9:00a WordGirl D)))
9:30a Hometime “Bathroom Mirror TV” D)))
Noon Lidia’s Italy D)))
12:30p Victory Garden “Sky: Enjoy a Variety of Garden Views” D)))
1:30p Simply Ming “Thai Bird Chiles/Maple Syrup” D)))
2:30p Taste of New York “Long Island” D)))
Late Night:
1:00a NOVA “Sinking the Supership” D)))
2:00a Nature “Penguins of the Antartic” D)))
Sunday 4
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00a Thomas & Friends D)))
8:30a Bob the Builder D)))
9:00a Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
8:00p Nature “Superfish” D)))
9:00p Masterpiece Classic “Cranford” Part 1 of 3 (Part 2 on 5/11 at 8p, Part 3 on 5/18 at 8p) D)))
11:00p Jackie Onassis: An Intimate Portrait D)))
Monday 5
9:00p An American Experience “George H. W. Bush” Part 1 of 2 (Part 2 on 5/5 at 9p) D)))
Tuesday 6
8:00p Human Face Part 1 of 4 D))) (TBR 5/11 at 1a) (Part 2 on 5/13 at 8p)
9:00p American Experience “George H. W. Bush” Part 2 of 2 D)))
Wednesday 7
(None)
Thursday 8
(None)
Friday 9
(None)
Saturday 10
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00a Arthur D)))
8:30a Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
9:00a WordGirl D)))
9:30a Hometime “100-Year-Old Porch” D)))
Noon Lidia’s Italy D)))
12:30p Victory Garden “Friends: Entertaining with a Twist” D)))
1:30p Simply Ming “Five Spice/Chocolate” D)))
2:30p Taste of New York “Hudson River Valley” D)))
Late Night:
1:00a Human Face Part 1 of 4 D))) (R)
Sunday 11
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00a Thomas & Friends D)))
8:30a Bob the Builder D)))
9:00a Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
1:00p Keeping Kids Healthy “Girl Bullying” D)))
3:00p Woodwright’s Shop “Woodbench Door and Drawers” D)))
9:00p Masterpiece Classic “Cranford” Part 2 of 3 (Part 3 on 5/18 at 8p) D)))
11:00p America at a Crossroads “Stand Up: Muslim American Comics Come of Age” D)))
Monday 12
9:00p American Experience “FDR: Center of the World/Fear Itself” D)))
Tuesday 13
8:00p Human Face Part 2 of 4 D))) (TBR 5/18 at 1a) (Part 3 on 5/20 at 8p)
Wednesday 14
(None)
Thursday 15
10:00p Globe Trekker “Kenya & Niger” D)))
Friday 16
(None)
Saturday 17
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00a Arthur D)))
8:30a Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
9:00a WordGirl D)))
9:30a Hometime “Drying Out a Basement” D)))
Noon Lidia’s Italy D)))
12:30p Victory Garden “Earth: Celebrate the Earth” D)))
1:30p Simply Ming “Black Lychee Tree/Brown Sugar” D)))
2:30p Taste of New York “Finger Lakes East” D)))
Late Night:
1:00a Human Face Part 2 of 4 D))) (R)
Sunday 18
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00a Thomas & Friends D)))
8:30a Bob the Builder D)))
9:00a Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
8:00p Nature “Rhinoceros” D)))
9:00p Masterpiece “Cranford” Part 3 of 3 D)))
Monday 19
9:00p American Experience “FDR: The Grandest Job in the World/The Juggler” D)))
Tuesday 20
8:00p Human Face Part 3 of 4 D))) (TBR 5/25 at 1a) (Part 4 on 5/27 at 8p)
Wednesday 21
8:00p Secrets of the Dead “The Hunt for Nazi Scientists” D)))
Thursday 22
8:00p Germans in America “Into the Promised Land” Part 1 of 4. Part 2 on 5/29 at 8p. D)))
10:00p Globe Trekker “Scotland” D)))
Friday 23
(None)
Saturday 24
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00a Arthur D)))
8:30a Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
9:00a WordGirl D)))
9:30a Hometime “Mother-In-Law Apartment” D)))
Noon Lidia’s Italy D)))
2:30p Taste of New York “Finger Lakes West” D)))
Late Night:
1:00a Human Face Part 3 of 3 D))) (R)
Sunday 25
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00a Thomas & Friends D)))
8:30a Bob the Builder D)))
9:00a Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
3:00p Woodwright’s Shop “Nora Hall, Woodcarver” D)))
9:30p American Experience “Truman” D))) Part 1 of 2 (TBR 5/26 at 1:30a, 5/27 at 3a) (Part 2 on 5/26 at 9p, 5/27 at 1a,
5/28 at 3a)
Monday 26
9:00p American Experience “Truman” 2 of 2 D))) (TBR 5/27 at 1a, 5/28 at 3a)
Late Night:
1:00a American Experience “Truman” Part 2 of 2 D))) (R)
3:00a American Experience “Truman” Part 1 of 2 D))) (R)
Tuesday 27
8:00p Human Face Part 4 of 4 D))) (TBR 6/1 at 1a) (See page # for details)
Late Night:
2:00a NOVA “Master of the Killer Ants” D)))
3:00a American Experience “Truman” Part 2 of 2 D))) (R)
Wednesday 28
8:00p Secrets of the Dead “Herculaneum Uncovered” D)))
Thursday 29
8:00p Germans in America “The Price of Freedom” Part 2 of 4. (Part 3 on 6/5 at 8p) D)))
10:00p Globe Trekker “El Salvador & Honduras” D)))
Friday 30
(None)
Saturday 31
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00a Arthur D)))
8:30a Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
9:00a WordGirl D)))
9:30a Hometime “Decorating a Basement” D)))
Noon Lidia’s Italy D)))
12:30p Victory Garden “Trends: Get on the Cutting Edge of Your Garden” D)))
1:30p Simply Ming “Curry/Vanilla” D)))
2:30p Taste of New York “Niagara & Lake Erie” D)))
4:00p Prince Among Slaves (R) D)))
Late Night:
1:00a Human Face Part 4 of 4 D))) (R)
MON-FRI Daytime
6:00a - Reading Rainbow
6:30a - Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
7:00a - Maya & Miguel
7:30a - Arthur
8:00a - Curious George
8:30a - Clifford the Big Red Dog
9:00a - Super Why!
9:30a - Dragon Tales
10:00a - Sesame Street
11:00a - It’s a Big Big World
11:30a - WordWorld
Noon - Barney & Friends
12:30p - Caillou
1:30p - Between the Lions
2:00p - Dragon Tales
2:30p - Curious George
3:00p - Clifford the Big Red Dog (Excluding Wed.), Clifford’s Puppy Days (Wed.)
3:30p - Cyberchase
4:00p - Arthur
4:30p - WordGirl
5:00p - Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman
Sun. June 1
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00a Thomas & Friends D)))
8:30a Bob the Builder D)))
9:30a Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
8:00p Nature “Crime Scene Creatures” Meet scientists and law enforcement agents who enlist crime-solving recruits from the natural world. D)))
LATE NIGHT:
1:00a Secrets of the Dead “Herculaneum Uncovered”
Like Pompeii, the city of Herculaneum was buried and frozen in time by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79, but this city was engulfed by blistering pyroclastic flows that instantly caused muscles to contract, skin to vaporize and heads to explode. D)))
Mon. June 2
LATE NIGHT:
1:00a American Experience “Las Vegas: An Unconventional History” D)))
Tue. June 3
8:00p NOVA “Lord of the Ants” While studying ants, E.O. Wilson became the architect of a controversial discipline, sociobiology. D)))
LATE NIGHT:
1:00a Prince Among Slaves D))) (R)
2:00a NOVA “The Ghost Particle” D))) (R)
3:00a American Experience “Las Vegas: An Unconventional History” (R) (Part 2 on 6/9 at 9p) D)))
Wed. June 4
9:00p Journey Out of Silence: The Heather Whitestone Story The remarkable story of a beauty queen who was the first deaf Miss America title holder in 1995. D)))
LATE NIGHT:
4:00a Prince Among Slaves D))) (R)
Thu. June 5
8:00p Germans in America “Little Germanies” D)))
German-speaking communities bloomed all over America during the second half of the 19th century.
10:00p Globe Trekker “Tunisia & Libya” Ian Wright tours lively markets, an enormous coliseum, Roman Ruins, and skis down sand dunes. D)))
Fri. June 6
(NONE)
Sat. June 7
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00a Arthur D)))
8:30a Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
9:00a WordGirl D)))
9:30a Hometime “Stamped Concrete Patio” D)))
Noon Lidia’s Italy “Vegetarian Rome” D)))
12:30p Victory Garden “Tough: Beat All of the Elements With These Hearty Plants” D)))
1:30p Simply Ming “Master Chicken Broth” D)))
2:30p Taste of New York “North Country” Susan Hunt discovers agriculture in the Adirondacks, wine ice cream, and the inspiration behind New York's northern most winery. Plus Chef Dan Martello discusses beef: the grading system; different cuts; and cooking methods and temperatures. D)))
LATE NIGHT:
1:00a NOVA “The Ghost Particle” D))) (R)
2:00a Prince Among Slaves D))) (R)
Sun. June 8
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00a Thomas & Friends D)))
8:30a Bob the Builder D)))
9:00a Make Way for Noddy
9:30a Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
1:00p Keeping Kids Healthy “Epilepsy: One in a Hundred” D)))
3:00p Woodwright’s Shop “Country Chair Seats” D)))
8:00p Nature “Snowflake” The White Gorilla” Scientists and handlers tell the remarkable story of Snowflake, the only known albino gorilla who lived as a resident of the Barcelona Zoo for nearly 40 years. D)))
Mon. June 9
9:00p American Experience “Las Vegas: An Unconventional History” Documents the often surprising and endlessly entertaining history of America's most outrageous playground. Part 2 of 2 (TBR) D)))
LATE NIGHT:
2:00a American Experience “Las Vegas: An Unconventional History” Part 2 of 2 D)))
Tue. June 10
8:00p NOVA “Newton’s Dark Secrets” Investigate the intricate facets of Newton's turbulent personality and his extraordinary life. D))) (TBR)
9:00p Frontline “On Our Watch” Profiles some of the activists traveling through refugee camps in Darfur to chronicle the genocide. D))) (TBR)
LATE NIGHT:
3:00a American Experience “Las Vegas: An Unconventional History” Part 2 of 2 D))) (R)
Wed. June 11
(NONE)
Thu. June 12
8:00p Germans in America “A People Disappear” German-Americans try to keep their identity under wraps as intolerance grows during the world wars. D)))
10:00p Globe Trekker “England & Wales” Ian Wright visits Canterbury Cathedral, Windsor Castle, and Eton College, and takes in the beauty of Cornwall. D)))
LATE NIGHT:
2:00a Seeing in the Dark D))) (R)
Fri. June 13
(NONE)
Sat. June 14
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00 Arthur D)))
8:30 Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
9:00 WordGirl D)))
9:30p Hometime “Motorized Screens” D)))
12:30p Victory Garden “Green: Discover the Color with Many Meanings” D)))
2:30p Taste of New York
“Albany/Saratoga/Cooperstown” Susan Hunt is off to the races at Saratoga. Plus Chef Dan Martello prepares Garlic Soup. D)))
4:00p Seeing in the Dark Award-winning filmmaker and best-selling author Timothy Ferris hosts this state-of-the-art documentary, introducing viewers to the rewards of first-person, hands-on astronomy. D))) (R).
LATE NIGHT:
1:00a NOVA “Newton’s Dark Secrets” D))) (R)
Sun. June 15
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00a Thomas & Friends D)))
8:30a Bob the Builder D)))
9:00a Make Way for Noddy
9:30a Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
8:00p Nature “Silence of the Bees” With no artificial replacement for natural pollination, honeybees are disappearing, and scientists race to discover the cause of this ecological disaster. D)))
Mon. June 16
9:00p American Experience “Eleanor Roosevelt” This intimate biography explores the secretive and surprising private life of this controversial figure. D))) (TBR)
LATE NIGHT
1:00a American Experience “Eleanor Roosevelt” D))) (R)
Tue. June 17
8:00p NOVA “Mystery of the Megavolcano” A remote lake in Southeast Asia conceals evidence of Earth's greatest known volcanic eruption. D))) (TBR)
9:00p Frontline “Young and Restless in China” Following a group of nine young Chinese over the course of four years, this is an intimate portrait of the generation that is remaking China. D))) (TBR)
LATE NIGHT:
1:00a Frontline “Young and Restless in China” D))) (R)
Wed. June 18
8:30p Another Day in Paradise Five thousand people live onboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Nimitz including a Black Aces fighter pilot, a salsa dancing Marine, and an ordnance seaman. D))) (TBR)
LATE NIGHT:
1:30a Another Day in Paradise D))) (R)
3:00a Frontline “Young and Restless in China” D))) (R)
Thu. June 19
10:00p Globe Trekker Food Hour: Southern Spain Padma Lakshmi visits Seville, prepares paella on the Costa del Sol, explores olive groves in Granada, and dines at the world's oldest restaurant in Madrid. D)))
LATE NIGHT:
3:30a Another Day in Paradise D))) (R)
FRI 20
(NONE)
Sat. June 21
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00a Arthur D)))
8:30a Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
9:00a WordGirl D)))
9:30a Hometime “Improving Curb Appeal” D)))
12:30p Victory Garden “Truffles” D)))
2:30p Taste of New York “Farming: A Team Effort” Susan Hunt explores Community Supported Agriculture and meets three winemakers who work together to create one distinct bottle of wine. Plus Chef Dan Martello prepares grilled farmers cheese with fresh strawberries and pistachios. D)))
4:00p NOVA ”Mystery of the Megavolcano” A remote lake in Southeast Asia conceals evidence of Earth's greatest known volcanic eruption. D))) (R)
LATE NIGHT:
1:00a NOVA “Mystery of the Megavolcano” D))) (R)
2:00a Frontline “Young and Restless in China” D))) (R)
Sun. June 22
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00a Thomas & Friends D)))
8:30a Bob the Builder D)))
9:00a Make Way for Noddy
9:30a Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
1:00p Keeping Kids Healthy “Overcoming Obesity” D)))
3:00p Woodwright’s Shop “The Museum of Appalachia” D)))
8:00p Nature “Underdogs” Three dogs are selected from animal shelters and are trained to hone their skills as working dogs--they also find new homes. D)))
LATE NIGHT:
3:00a Another Day in Paradise D))) (R)
Mon. June 23
9:00p American Experience “Summer of Love” A portrait of the notorious event that many consider the peak of the 1960’s counter-culture movement. D))) (TBR)
LATE NIGHT:
1:00a American Experience “Summer of Love” D))) (R)
Tue. June 24
8:00p NOVA “Secrets of the Samurai Sword” This program travels deep into Japan's ancient foundries to reveal the art and science of making the perfect sword. D))) (TBR)
LATE NIGHT:
2:00a NOVA “Secrets of the Samurai Sword” D)))
3:00a American Experience “Summer of Love” D))) (R)
Wed. June 25
9:00p NOVA scienceNOW “Dark Matter” Special detectors are used in an abandoned mine to find a ghostly substance called "dark matter." D))) (TBR)
Thu. June 26
10:00p Globe Trekker ”Alps & Lapland” Holly Morris attends the Sami people's Easter Festival, heads to Finnmarksvidda Plateau to glimpse the Northern Lights, heads to the Alps, treks through the Italian Dolomites to the Via Ferratae and goes to Switzerland to scales the awe-inspiring Matterhorn. D)))
Fri. June 27
(NONE)
Sat. June 28
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00a Arthur D)))
8:30a Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
9:00a WordGirl D)))
9:30a Hometime “Town Home: Planning and Preperation” D)))
Noon Lidia’s Italy “Stack Those Canolli” D)))
2:30p Taste of New York “Taste of the Future” Susan Hunt takes a peak into the future of food and wine as seen through the eyes of New York farmers, noted chefs, and researchers. Plus Chef Dan Martello discusses the SLO Movement. D)))
LATE NIGHT:
1:00a NOVA “Secrets of the Samurai Sword” D))) (R)
Sun. June 29
7:00a Sesame Street D)))
8:00a Thomas & Friends D)))
8:30a Bob the Builder D)))
9:00a Make Way for Noddy
9:30a Clifford the Big Red Dog D)))
8:00p Nature “The Vanishing Lions” The king of the savannah faces an uncertain future, with numbers down to less than 30,000. D)))
Mon. June 30
(NONE)