Prolific singer Brenda Lee’s iconic 1958 Christmas classic song “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” is a staple during the holiday season and has garnered international recognition and quintuple-platinum sales over the decades.

American Masters – Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around airs Monday, December 16 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV.

But she is also known for hits spanning the rock, pop, country, and rockabilly music genres. Discover the story behind Lee’s iconic songs and explore how her early life in poverty and childhood stardom shaped her artistry and rise to be one of the biggest female music acts in history in the new documentary.

Featuring archival footage and stills, performance clips, and interviews with Lee herself, Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around details how the “I’m Sorry” singer helped pull her family out of poverty in rural Georgia with her knockout vocal talents, ultimately becoming one of the leading female headlining acts in music. The star-studded film also features interviews with country artists Keith Urban, Tanya Tucker, and Trisha Yearwood, as well as singer-songwriter Pat Benatar, music producer Neil Giraldo, and beloved radio personality Shotgun Tom Kelly, cohost of SiriusXM’s 60s Gold radio show. 

On this episode, we take you inside the workshops and studios of the country’s most remarkable artisans.

Mexico Made with Love airs Monday, December 2 at 8 p.m. on WXXI-TV.

It celebrates Mexico’s rich cultural landscape and reveals the thread that weaves together the country’s vibrant tapestry of the arts, tradition, and creativity.

Celebrate the animals we love by revisiting moments from the series where they always come first.

All Creatures Great and Small: Tricki & Friends airs Sunday, February 23 at 1 p.m. on WXXI-TV.

Meet Tricki – the biggest scene stealer and smallest cast member – and the many other creatures that illustrate the bond between humans and animals.

Celebrate the centennial birthday of composer Henry Mancini with Michael Bublé, Cynthia Erivo, saxophonist Dave Koz, Monica Mancini and host Jeff Goldblum featuring Mancini’s signature songs and clips from his beloved movies and TV shows.

Great Performances “Henry Mancini 100 at the Hollywood Bowl airs Saturday, December 7 at 4 p.m. on WXXI-TV.

The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra raises the curtain on the Bowl’s 2024 season with a 100th birthday celebration for the iconic composer, Henry Mancini. Hosted by Jeff Goldblum, the starry concert features performances by stage and “Wicked” film star Cynthia Erivo, Grammy Award winner Michael Bublé and Grammy nominees Dave Koz and Monica Mancini, Henry Mancini’s daughter. The program also goes behind the scenes of the recording of the 100^th anniversary album featuring John Williams, Arturo Sandoval, Herbie Hancock, Gustavo Dudamel, the LA Phil, Stevie Wonder, Lizzo, James Galway and the last televised appearance of the late Quincy Jones. The album includes “Baby Elephant Walk – Encore,” now nominated for a 2024 Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Capella. “Supplementing the concert are interviews with stars from Mancini-scored movies, archival footage and still photos. The 20-time Grammy Award-winning composer of songs and scores ranging from “Moon River” and “The Pink Panther” appeared regularly on the Bowl’s stage, conducting 29 times. A four-time Academy Award winner, Mancini scored over 125 movie and television themes including such classics as “Breakfast at Tiffanys,” “The Pink Panther,” “Days of Wine and Roses,” “Victor Victoria,” “Charade” and “Two for the Road.”

Enjoy three episodes back-to-back of Season 4, which delivers new faces, new paws, new hoofs, and new hopes and dreams!

 All Creatures Great and Small, Season 4 airs Thursday, November 28 at 8 p.m. on WXXI-TV.

Episode 4: Papers With War feeling closer to home, James desperately wants Carmody trained up to support Siegfried. Carmody and Mrs. Pumphrey clash.

Episode 5: The Home Front Richard Alderson needs some help, so Helen returns to Heston Grange. Mrs. Hall pushes Gerald to do the right thing by his beloved dog, Rock.

Episode 6: On a Wing and a Prayer James tries to get home for Christmas and Skeldale House prepares for a new arrival.

The Grammy winner reflects on her career and performs “If It Makes You Happy” and more.

The Art of Music “Sheryl Crow and Jason Isbell” premieres Saturday, November 23 at 3 p.m. on WXXI-TV.

The nine-time Grammy Award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee reflects on her career and songwriting inspiration in the American Wing of The Metropolitan Museum of Art as she prepares to tour for her 11th full length studio album, Evolution. Crow’s friend and collaborator (“Everything is Broken”) accompanies her on guitar on “Every Day is a Winding Road,” “My Favorite Mistake,” and “If It Makes You Happy,” and more.

Photo Credit: Jim Belmont

Henry Boucha was a celebrated National Hockey League Player, a U.S. Olympic Silver Medalist, a United States Hockey Hall of Fame member, and a proud Ojibwa Native American. 

The Electric Indian airs Saturday, November 30 at 11 p.m. on WXXI-TV.

The late Henry Boucha’s story is one of struggle, tragedy, and triumph. The Electric Indian follows his journey from high school hockey standout to Olympic medalist and from professional stardom to crushing defeat, providing an in-depth look at his life and how he overcame the obstacles he faced on and off the ice.

Photo: Henry Boucha playing high school hockey for Warroad High School • Credit: Henry Boucha – Personal collection