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Friday, May 1
8:00PM Washington Week with Gwen Ifill
Repeats: 5/3, 10 am
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KPBS Roundtable Repeats: 5/3,
10:30 am
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Death In Paradise Season 4, Episode 4:
When a bride­to­be is killed on the last
night of her hen party, DI Goodman tries
to unravel a seemingly impossible
murder. Meanwhile Camille has a big
decision to make. Repeats: 5/2, 1:30 am
DCI Banks Buried: Banks investigates
secrets and lies when the body of a
lawyer is washed up in an underground
river. Repeats: 5/2, 2:29 am
11:36
SnapShot Surfboard Shaper ­ Jeff
McCallum: Photographer Tim Mantoani
photographs local surfboard shaper Jeff McCallum. 12:03AM Charlie Rose 1:00
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Classical Stretch
Martha Speaks
WordGirl
Caillou
Sesame Street
Curious George
Curious George
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
Sesame Street
Dinosaur Train
Dinosaur Train
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Superwhy!
Thomas & Friends
The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That
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KPBS­TV Programing Schedule – May 2015 Saturday, May 2
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Martha Speaks
WordGirl
Caillou
Sesame Street
Curious George
Curious George
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
Viewer Favorites KPBS San Diego
presents audience favorites from its
programming library of arts and
entertainment, history and biography,
science and technology. For more
information about KPBS­TV visit kpbs.org.
Repeats: 5/9, 10 am; 5/9, 9 pm; 5/16, 10
am; 5/16, 9 pm; 5/23, 10 am; 5/23, 9 pm;
5/30, 5:30 am; 5/30, 6 pm
12:00PM This Old House Lexington Project
2015/Down to the Wire: Interior
designer Robin Gannon discusses how
she designed the great room
entertainment center.
12:30
Ask This Old House Mailbox
Replacement/Indow Anatomy/Old Door
Re­Use: A mailbox that was damaged by
a snowplow is replaced and window
anatomy is discussed.
1:00
Craftsman’s Legacy The Goldsmith:
Goldsmith Susan McDonough works in a
small studio on her family’s farm in the
mountains.
1:30
Victory Garden’s EdibleFEAST Palm
Beach: Dr. John Zahina­Ramos plants
sweet potatoes in a wheelbarrow and
then makes a wall garden.
2:00
America’s Test Kitchen from Cook’s
Illustrated Mahogany Chicken and
Asparagus Stir­Fry: Mahogany Chicken
Thighs and perfect Stir­Fried Asparagus
with Shiitake Mushrooms are prepared.
2:30
Martha Bakes Pumpkin: A delectable
Pumpkin Pecan Pie, and a velvety
smooth Cheesecake and Pumpkin Bread
are served.
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Mexico — One Plate at a Time with
Rick Bayless Building a World­Class
Cuisine Starts with a Sound Foundation:
Ricks visits the Coronado Cooking School
as the students are making a Pipian
Sauce for Shrimp.
A Growing Passion How Water Flows:
Encore. See 5/2, 4:04 am
Rick Steves’ Europe Amsterdam:
Europe’s best­preserved 17th­century city,
Amsterdam is quaint and jarring,
traditional and modern.
Savor San Diego Craft Beer: Boldly
Brewing What No Man Has Brewed
Before: San Diego’s recent emergence as
the center of the craft brewing universe
is the yeasty topic of this exciting
episode. Explore the evolution of the
beer industry in San Diego with Chef Su­Mei Yu as she visits key local
producer and industry forerunner Ballast
Point to learn about the art of brewing
craft beer and then the fascinating White
Labs in Mira Mesa to learn about
brewer’s yeast.
PBS NewsHour Weekend
KPBS Spectrum Lawrence Welk Show Music Memories:
Myron, Bobby and Cissy set the stage for
some great musical memories with the
“Pennsylvania Polka.”
Keeping Up Appearances Singing for
Emmet: Hyacinth is still eager to impress
Emmet with her prowess as a singer,
especially now that he is divorced and
has moved in next door with his sister Liz.
Mr Sloane Pilot ­ Meet Mr. Sloane (Part
1): It’s December, 1969 in Watford,
England, and Jeremy Sloane is at the
end of his rope. More than a year ago, he
lost his accounting job, and his wife
Janet left him to “find herself.” His only
solace is in his evenings at the pub with
his childhood mates Ross, Reggie and
Beans. An unexpected job as a supply
teacher will either put him back on his
feet, or bring further humiliation.
8:00
Father Brown The Upcott Fraternity:
Father Brown persuades Sid to go
undercover at Upcott Seminary to flush
out the killer.
9:00
MASTERPIECE Mystery! Foyle’s War,
Series VII: Sunflower: Foyle must protect
Karl Strasser, a Nazi officer turned MI5
informant who believes he’s in danger.
10:30
MASTERPIECE Mystery! Breathless,
Part 3: A brilliant Surgeon believes he
can make a difference in women’s lives in
London in 1961.
12:00AM Austin City Limits Jack White: White
Stripes leader Jack White performs in
support of his solo album “Blunderbuss.”
Sunday, May 3
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Martha Speaks
WordGirl
Caillou
Sesame Street
Curious George
Curious George
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
Washington Week with Gwen Ifill
KPBS Roundtable
Charlie Rose ­ The Week Painting the Town with Eric Dowdle A
stunning Olympic host, Vancouver is a
growing global city on the Pacific trade
routes.
12:00PM Ken Kramer’s About San Diego Visit a
wonderful and little­known exhibit in
Balboa Park; uncover the mystery of The
Lemon Grove Lips, learn about the most
unusual inauguration in San Diego’s
political history, and discover why there
is no Kearny Mesa!
12:30
American Masters Jascha Heifetz:
God’s Fiddler: Discover the mysterious
violin virtuoso through Itzhak Perlman,
students and archival performances.
1:30
American Masters August Wilson: The
Ground on Which I Stand: The legacy of
August Wilson, from his roots as an
activist to his work on Broadway, is
explored. Repeats: 5/10, 2:30 am
3:00
America’s Ballroom Challenge Couples
take the floor in the International
Standard division and the International
Latin style.
4:00
Visiting with Huell Howser Sauerkraut:
Huell spends the day with the
Kruegermann family at their 25,000­foot
facility and learns all about the art of
sauerkraut!
4:30
California’s Gold Snow Goose Festival:
Huell visits Chico to join the celebration
of the arrival the waterfowl that come
from the north.
5:00
PBS NewsHour Weekend 5:30
SciTech Now KPBS presents the latest in
science and technology reporting from
San Diego and around the country.
6:00
Jewel in the Crown Pandora’s Box: Guy
Perron returns to India on the eve of
Independence in 1947 and learns that
Merrick has died. Repeats: 5/3, 11 pm
7:00
WPC 56 Cry, Cry, Cry: The traveling fair
comes to town. WPC Dawson searches
for a runaway girl.
8:00
Call The Midwife A secret romance
faces heartbreak when a teenager
becomes pregnant and runs off with her
boyfriend. Repeats: 5/5, 1:30 am
9:00
MASTERPIECE Classic Mr. Selfridge,
Season 3 ­ Episode 6: Jeremy Piven
stars as the flamboyant American
entrepreneur who founded Selfridge’s
department store.R: 5/5, 2:30 am
10:00
Wolf Hall On Masterpiece Episode Five:
With Anne pregnant again and away
from court, Henry begins to take notice
of Jane Seymour. Repeats: 5/5, 3:30 am
11:00
Jewel in the Crown A Division of the
Spoils: Encore. See 5/3, 6 pm
12:00AM Variety Studio ­ Actors On Actors
Reese Witherspoon, Michael Keaton,
Keira Knightley and Ethan Hawke and
other actors appear.
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KPBS­TV Programing Schedule – May 2015 Monday, May 4
8:00PM Antiques Roadshow Santa Clara, Hour
Three: Great finds include a Booker T.
Washington archive and a 17th­century
Chinese transitional wine pot. Repeats:
5/6, 1:30 am
9:00
Antiques Roadshow Biloxi, MS:
Fabulous items include an 1890 French industrial clock and four
watercolor portraits from 1827. Repeats:
5/6, 2:30 am
10:00
Ultimate Restorations The Illions
Supreme Carousel: A Rare Masterpiece:
Engineers and artists restore a
spectacular carousel made by renowned
carver Marcus Charles Illions. Repeats:
5/6, 3:30 am
11:00
Independent Lens Kumu Hina: A
transgender teacher in Hawaii inspires a
tomboyish young girl to lead an all­male
hula troupe. Repeats: 5/11, 1 am
12:00AM Charlie Rose
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Tavis Smiley Tuesday, May 5
8:00PM Roosevelts: An Intimate History Get
Action (1858­1901): The early lives of
young Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin
Delano Roosevelt are highlighted.
Repeats: 5/7, 1:30 am; 5/11, 2 am
10:00
FRONTLINE Outbreak: The inside story
of how the Ebola outbreak began and
why it wasn’t stopped before it was too
late. Repeats: 5/7, 3:30 am
11:00
180 Days: Hartsville A Southern town
addresses the urgent demand for reform
in American public schools.
12:00AM Charlie Rose 1:00
Tavis Smiley Wednesday, May 6
8:00PM NATURE Parrot Confidential: A look at
parrots in need of rescue focuses on Lou,
a parrot who is abandoned in a
foreclosed home. Repeats: 5/8, 1:30 am
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9:00
NOVA Nazi Attack On America:
Undersea explorer Bob Ballard examines
the wreck of a German submarine a few
miles from New Orleans. Repeats: 5/8,
2:30 am
10:00
Super Skyscrapers Building the Future:
View a tower constructed off­site, then
delivered to London to be stacked and
bolted together.
11:00
Penguins: Spy in the Huddle, A Nature
Special Presentation First Steps:
Newborn emperor penguins in
Antarctica take their first steps.
Humboldt chicks take on fur seals.
12:00AM Charlie Rose 1:00
Tavis Smiley Thursday, May 7
8:00PM A Growing Passion Balboa Park: The
Garden Fair: On the 100th anniversary of
the Exposition, Nan Sterman explores
the role of horticulture and agriculture
on that enormous event, discovers the
hands that helped shape the landscape
and how their choices continue to
influence how San Diego grows. Repeats:
5/9, 3:30 pm
8:30
Savor San Diego Artisan Foods: Visit
local food artisans Prager Brothers
Breads and a local artisan food shop
Venissimo Cheese to highlight the
passion, dedication and art behind these
small food related businesses. Repeats:
5/9, 4:30 pm
9:00
Animal R&R The wildlife rehabbers at
The Fund for Animals in Ramona take in
a pair of sibling coyote pups who
escaped the Carlsbad Poinsettia Fire with
badly burned paws. A naturalist takes us
on a visual tour of San Diego’s open
spaces to identify the county’s egrets
and herons, the delicate residents of our
imperiled wetlands. Repeats: 5/27, 8 pm;
5/29, 1:30 am
10:00
Shetland Pilot Part 1 of 2: Jimmy Perez
investigates the murder of a woman
whose croft is the site of an
archaeological dig. Repeats: 5/10, 1:30
am; 5/10, 11 pm
11:00
History Detectives Korean War Letter,
Diana, Lookout Mt. Painting: A letter by
a soldier missing in action and the book
“Diana: A Strange Biography” are
investigated.
12:00AM Charlie Rose 1:00
Tavis Smiley Friday, May 8
8:00 PM Washington Week with Gwen Ifill
Repeats: 5/10, 10 am
8:30
KPBS Roundtable Repeats: 5/10, 10:30
am
9:00
Death In Paradise The team is
introduced to the crazy world of rock and
roll when the lead singer of a band is
murdered on Saint Marie. Can DI
Goodman keep control of the unruly
suspects for long enough to solve the
crime? Repeats: 5/9, 1:28 am
10:00
DCI Banks Ghosts: When the body of a
university student is found dumped in a
ravine, his friends claim he was a model
undergraduate. But detectives Annie and
Ken soon discover that he had a double
life manufacturing ecstasy. Repeats: 5/9,
2:27 am
11:35
SnapShot Paralympic Athletes ­ Rudy
Garcia­Tolson and Blake Leeper: Host
Tim Mantoani catches up with his old
friend and Paralympic medalist Rudy
Garcia­Tolson, a championship swimmer
and, later, meet another Paralympic
medalist and the man who hopes to
become the first bilateral amputee to
compete with able bodied athletes in the
2016 Olympics in Rio, Blake Leeper. 12:02AM Charlie Rose 1:00
Tavis Smiley Saturday, May 9
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Martha Speaks WordGirl Caillou Sesame Street Curious George Curious George Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 10:00
Viewer Favorites
12:00PM This Old House Lexington Project
2015/Garrison No More: Norm and Kevin
review the transformation that has taken
place in the 1966 Garrison Colonial.
12:30
Ask This Old House Noisy Baseboard
Heating Fix/Recessed Kitchen Lighting
Install: Kitchen island dimensions are
discussed. Richard helps quiet a noisy
baseboard heating system.
1:00
Craftsman’s Legacy The Potter: Potter
and musician Akira Satake discusses the
serendipity that leads craftsmen to their
craft.
1:30
Victory Garden’s EdibleFEAST
Madison: Vegetable gardener Megan
Cain makes an herb spiral using
repurposed bricks in Madison, Wisconsin.
2:00
America’s Test Kitchen from Cook’s
Illustrated The Italian Vegetarian:
Eggplant Involtini, Fusilli with Ricotta and
Spinach and a tasting of Prosciutto are
showcased.
2:30
Martha Bakes Nuts: Martha uses
Almonds, Hazelnuts, Peanuts, Walnuts
and Pecans to create a traditional
Linzertorte.
3:00
Mexico — One Plate at a Time with
Rick Bayless It All Begins with Beans:
Rick and Josefina Santacruz visit Nico’s
Restaurant, which has been cooking
perfect beans since 1957.
3:30
A Growing Passion Balboa Park: The
Garden Fair: Encore. See 5/7, 8 pm
4:00
Rick Steves’ Europe The Netherlands
Beyond Amsterdam: Charming Dutch
sights are visited from Haarlem to
Rotterdam and from Delft to the
Zuiderzee.
4:30
Savor San Diego Artisan Foods: Encore.
See 5/7, 8:30 pm
5:00
PBS NewsHour Weekend 5:30
KPBS Spectrum 6:00
Lawrence Welk Show Mother’s Day:
Mary Lou Metzger hosts. Buddy Merrill
plays “Blue Suede Shoes” in a tribute to
Elvis Presley.
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Keeping Up Appearances The Toy
Store: Hyacinth has to intervene when
she learns from her relatives “on the
ther side of town” that Daddy has
slipped out and run up a toy store bill
that he cannot pay.
7:30
Mr Sloane Episode 1 ­ Meet Mr. Sloane
(Part 2): Following a disastrous first day
as a supply teacher, Sloane makes a trip
to a hardware shop, where he has a
chance encounter with a young
American woman called Robin. After
securing her phone number, Sloane
winds up at the pub, where his mates
weigh in on the great peanut controversy.
8:00
Father Brown The Kemblefored
Boggart: When the father of a young
writer is murdered, tension mounts
against the travellers in Kembleford.
9:00
Viewer Favorite Encore. See 5/2, 10 am
11:00
Globe Trekker Mumbai City Guide: Zay
Harding encounters a Bollywood artist in
Bandra and explores Dharavi, India’s
largest slum.
12:00AM Austin City Limits Beck: The genre­
hopping singer/songwriter plays songs
from “Morning Phase” and some of his
greatest hits.
Sunday, May 10
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America’s Heartland Martha Speaks WordGirl Caillou Sesame Street Curious George Curious George Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Washington Week with Gwen Ifill KPBS Roundtable Charlie Rose ­ The Week Painting the Town with Eric Dowdle A
magical, mystic land full of wonder,
Cancun is Mexico’s Caribbean answer to
the Pacific resorts.
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12:00PM Great Performances at the Met
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: The effervescent
production of Rossini’s classic comedy
stars Isabel Leonard as the feisty Rosina.
3:00
America’s Ballroom Challenge The
winning couples in four divisions of
ballroom compete across dance styles in
the grand finale.
4:00
Road Trip Anza Borrego: California’s
largest State Park and the unique desert
community of Borrego Springs are
visited.
5:00
PBS NewsHour Weekend 5:30
SciTech Now KPBS presents the latest in
science and technology reporting from
San Diego and around the country.
6:00
Jewel in the Crown A Division of the
Spoils: Perron learns the truth about
Merrick’s death. A horrific incident
occurs on the train to Ranpur.
7:00
WPC 56 Dead Man Dancing: DI Max
Harper and Sgt. Fenton investigate a
flood of counterfeit notes. Lenny shows
his true colors.
8:00
Call the Midwife Two old friends, each
pregnant with their first child, are
brought together in an unexpected way.
Repeats : 5/12, 1:30 am
9:00
MASTERPIECE Classic Mr. Selfridge,
Season 3 ­ Episode 7: The store takes a
big gamble. Victor hits on a survival
strategy. Gordon and Grace test the
waters. And Grove snaps out of it.
Repeats: 5/12, 2:30 am
10:00
Wolf Hall On Masterpiece Episode Six:
An angry and distrustful King Henry
instructs Cromwell to rid him of his
second queen, Anne Boleyn. Repeats:
5/12, 3:30 am
11:00
Shetland Pilot Part 1 of 2: Encore. See
5/7, 10 pm
12:00AM Variety Studio ­ Actors On Actors
Jennifer Aniston, Emily Blunt, Ralph
Fiennes, Christoph Waltz and other
actors discuss their work.
Monday, May 11
8:00PM Antiques Roadshow Charleston, Hour
One: A Pete Seeger autographed sign
and an 1854 Edward Beyer panoramic oil
painting are showcased. Repeats: 5/13,
1:30 am
9:00
Antiques Roadshow Washington, DC ­
Hour One: Highlights include a 1958
signed letter by Martin Luther King Jr.
and an Andy Warhol lithograph. Repeats:
5/13, 2:30 am
10:00
Ultimate Restorations The Schooner
Coronet: Racing Into History: The US
yacht the Coronet regains its original
grace, complete with a custom Steinway
piano. Repeats: 5/13, 3:30 am
11:00
Independent Lens Born to Fly:
Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravity: The
evolution of choreographer and architect
Elizabeth Streb’s movement philosophy
is traced. Repeats: 5/18, 12:30 am
12:00AM Charlie Rose
1:00
Tavis Smiley
Tuesdaym May 12
8:00PM Roosevelts: An Intimate History In the
Arena (1901­1910): Theodore Roosevelt
transforms the office of the presidency.
FDR courts and weds Eleanor Roosevelt.
Repeats: 5/14, 1:30 am; 5/18, 2 am
10:00
FRONTLINE The Fight for Yemen: With
Yemen in chaos, this gripping report
sheds light on the escalating conflict.
Repeats: 5/14, 3:30 am
11:00
Voces On PBS El Poeta: Mexican poet
Javier Sicilia ignited an international
movement for peace after the murder of
his son. Repeats: 5/17, 2:30 am
12:00AM Charlie Rose
1:00
Tavis Smiley
Wednesday, May 13
8:00PM NATURE Animal Childhood: The
challenges of young animals all over the
world as they prepare to leave home are explored. Repeats: 5/15, 1:30 am; 5/17,
4 am
9:00
NOVA Lethal Seas: As carbon emissions
raise the oceans’ acidity, experts try to
crack the code of a changing seas.
Repeats: 5/15, 2:30 am; 5/16, 4:30 am
10:00
Super Skyscrapers The Vertical City:
Watch the rise of a veritable vertical city,
where tenants can work, rest and play
within its walls.
11:00
Penguins: Spy in the Huddle, A Nature
Special Presentation Growing Up: The
chicks become more independent and
leave for the sea, facing predatory birds
and other hazards.
12:00AM Charlie Rose 1:00
Tavis Smiley Thursday, May 14
8:00PM A Growing Passion Big Trees: Giants
Among Us: Search out some of the
champion trees listed on the California
Big Tree Registry. Later, visit San Simeon
where William Randolph Hearst honored
enormous ancient native oaks by
building his castle around them, never
cutting down a single tree, and see
native and exotic champion trees, and
learn why it’s important to recognize and
sustain these giants among us. Repeats:
5/16, 3:30 pm; 5/18, 4 am
8:30
Savor San Diego Convoy District:
Su­Mei will explore the burgeoning Asian
community in the Convoy District. She’ll
visit key neighborhood restaurants,
markets, and businesses including
Chinese restaurant Jasmine Seafood,
Zion Market (Korean market) and
Pangea Bakery (Taiwanese/French
bakery) as well as interview key
community leaders about the area’s
many treasures, special events, history
and future plans. 9:00
Animal R&R Follow the Fund for Animals
as they take in two orphaned cubs from
the Central Valley who have gotten off
track in the struggle for survival. Then
learn the plight of “Gilbert,” an osprey
from Lake Murray.
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KPBS­TV Programing Schedule – May 2015 10:00
Shetland Pilot Part 2 of 2:
12:30
Archaeologist Hattie James is found
dead on the site of the dig at Mima
Wilson’s croft. Repeats: 5/17, 1:30 am; 5/17, 11 pm
11:00
History Detectives St. Valentine’s Day
1:00
Massacre, George Washington Miniature,
Stalag 17: A miniature painting of George
Washington’s profile and a shotgun
found in Chicago are investigated.
1:30
12:00AM Charlie Rose 1:00
Tavis Smiley Friday, May 15
8:00PM Washington Week with Gwen Ifill
Repeats: 5/17, 10 am
8:30
KPBS Roundtable Repeats: 5/17,
10:30 am
9:00
Death In Paradise As Saint Marie
celebrates getting through to the finals
of the InterIsland Volleyball
Championships, DI Goodman and the
team are under pressure to solve the
murder of a player, while Commissioner
Selwyn squares up to an old nemesis.
Repeats: 5/16, 1:30 am
10:00
Foyle’s War High Castle: A translator for
the Nuremberg trials is killed, leading
Foyle into a world of corrupt
businessmen. Repeats: 5/16, 2:30 am
11:30
Savor San Diego Convoy District:
Encore. See 5/14, 8:30 pm
12:00AM Charlie Rose 1:00
Tavis Smiley
Saturday, May 16
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Martha Speaks WordGirl Caillou Sesame Street 7:00
Curious George Curious George Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
Viewer Favorites
7:30
This Old House The Veteran’s Special
House Project: Norm, Tom and Kevin join
builder Ken Dionne and his team to help
with framing the exterior walls.
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Ask This Old House Maine Tropical
Houseplants/USA Flag Build: Roger
heads to Maine to help a homeowner
plant an indoor tropical garden with
plants from Jamaica.
Craftsman’s Legacy The Saddle Maker:
Host Eric Gorges visits the ranch of
Charon and Tom Caldwell and learns
about making horse saddles.
Victory Garden’s EdibleFEAST
Vancouver: Gardener and author Andrea
Bellamy shows how to create a worm
composter in Vancouver, Canada.
America’s Test Kitchen from Cook’s
Illustrated Spa Cuisine Gets A
Makeover: Perfect Poached Chicken
Breasts and the freshest Carrot­Ginger
Soup are served up.
Martha Bakes Caramel: A Six­layer
Chocolate Cake is filled with Salted
Caramel and covered with Chocolate
Frosting.
Pati’s Mexican Table Good Morning,
Mexico: JuJu’s Fruit Smoothie, Big
Brunch Enchiladas and Black Beans from
the Pot are created.
A Growing Passion Big Trees: Giants
Among Us: Encore. See 5/14, 8 pm
Rick Steves’ Europe Prague: Prague’s
massive castle, statue­lined bridge,
evocative Jewish Quarter and more are
visited.
Savor San Diego Convoy District:
Encore. See 5/14, 8:30 pm
PBS NewsHour Weekend KPBS Spectrum Lawrence Welk Show Salute to the
Armed Forces: Jack Imel hosts. “How Ya
Gonna Keep ‘Em Down On The Farm”
and “Alley Cat” are performed.
Keeping Up Appearances A Picnic for
Daddy: Hyacinth suddenly decides to
take daddy out for a picnic in the country,
but daddy equally suddenly decides that
he will take her car!
Mr Sloane Episode 2 ­ It’s A Date, Mr.
Sloane: The boys plan a stag­do for
Reggie, and Sloane has a second
encounter with Robin, under less­than­
ideal circumstances. 8:00
Father Brown The Lair of the
Libertines: Father Brown and his friends
find themselves stranded. At Hotel Cuba,
the dish of the day is death.
9:00
Viewer Favorites Encore. See 5/2, 10 am
11:00
Globe Trekker Poland: Megan
McCormick discovers the rich history of
Poland and kayaks through the
Augustow canal.
12:00AM Austin City Limits Bonnie Raitt/Mavis
Staples: Raitt presents songs from
“Slipstream” and Staples performs new
songs and Staple Singers classics.
1:00
Film School Shorts Separation Anxiety:
A curmudgeonly owl must fight his
nature when he has to watch over a
young mouse for a night. Repeats: 5/25,
12:02 am
Sunday, May 17
5:00AM
5:30
6:00
6:30
7:00
8:00
8:30
9:00
9:30
10:00
10:30
11:00
11:30
America’s Heartland Martha Speaks WordGirl Caillou Sesame Street Curious George Curious George Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
Washington Week with Gwen Ifill KPBS Roundtable Charlie Rose ­ The Week
Painting the Town with Eric Dowdle
Long held sacred by Native Americans,
the Black Hills of South Dakota are a
monumental treasure.
12:00PM Ken Kramer’s About San Diego Go
back to the early days of Downtown
baseball; remember San Diego’s
“Chinatown”; consider San Diego’s role in
the early days of the manned space
program; and visit a community where
the ostrich is king! Plus, “Guess The Year”
and more!
12:30
Loopdiver: The Journey of a Dance
Members of the international dance
company Troika Ranch struggle to create
an experimental new work.
1:00
2:30
3:00
4:00
4:30
5:00
5:30
6:00
7:00
8:00
9:00
11:00
American Masters American Ballet
Theatre: A History: Interviews and
performances shed light on the 75­year
history of the pre­eminent ballet
company.
Savor San Diego Tijuana Today: Encore.
See 5/14, 8:30 pm
Caring for Mom & Dad Problems in
caring for the 75 million baby boomers
entering their retirement years are
examined.
California’s Golden Parks Underground
Old Sacramento: Go below the city of
Sacramento to explore the building relics
of the historic underground city.
California’s Gold Golden Gate Bridge: A
look at the history, construction and
daily maintenance work of the towering
California landmark.
PBS NewsHour Weekend SciTech Now KPBS presents the latest in
science and technology reporting from
San Diego and around the country.
Miss Marple The Moving Finger Part 1 of 2: Miss Marple investigates an
epidemic of poison­pen letters in a
tranquil village community.
WPC 56 Eye of the Storm: An
undercover operation threatens to
expose a secret that could ruin Inspector
Briggs.
Call The Midwife Trixie and Sister Mary
Cynthia team up to support a deaf
mother­to­be. Repeats: 5/19, 2 am
MASTERPIECE Classic Mr. Selfridge,
Season 3 ­ Episode 8: Jeremy Piven
stars as the flamboyant American
entrepreneur who founded Selfridge’s
department store. Repeats: 5/19, 3 am
Shetland Pilot Part 2 of 2: Encore. See
5/14, 10 pm
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KPBS­TV Programing Schedule – May 2015 Monday, May 18
8:00PM Antiques Roadshow Charleston, Hour
Two: Interesting items include a
collection of Marilyn Monroe stills from
her greatest cinematic hits. Repeats:
5/20, 1:30 am
9:00
Antiques Roadshow Washington, DC ­
Hour Two: Fabulous finds include an 1813
Congressional sword and a Charles
Schreyvogel sculpture. Repeats: 5/20,
2:30 am
10:00
Bombs Away: LBJ, Goldwater and the
1964 Campaign that Change Historians
chronicle the 1964 Presidential campaign
between Lyndon B. Johnson and Barry
Goldwater. Repeats: 5/20, 3:30 am
11:00
Independent Lens 1971: In 1971, citizens
broke into an FBI office to steal
information on an illegal surveillance
program. Repeats: 5/25, 12:31 am; 5/26, 3 am
12:30AM Charlie Rose 1:30
Tavis Smiley Tuesday, May 19
8:00 PM Roosevelts: An Intimate History The
Fire of Life (1910­1919): President
Theodore Roosevelt leads a Progressive
crusade that splits his own Republican
party. Repeats: 5/21, 1:30 am; 5/25, 2 am
10:00
FRONTLINE Secrets, Politics and
Torture: The dramatic story of the fight
over the CIA’s controversial interrogation
methods is revealed. Repeats: 5/21, 3:30 am
11:00
Voces on PBS Now en Español: The
lives of the five Latina actresses who dub
“Desperate Housewives” into Spanish are
explored. Repeats: 5/24, 3 am
12:00AM Charlie Rose 1:00
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Wednesday, May 20
8:00PM NATURE The Sagebrush Sea: Greater
sage­grouse survive in a massive sea of
sagebrush that stretches across 11 US
states. Repeats: 5/22, 1:30 am; 5/24, 4 am; 5/24, 3 pm
9:00
NOVA Rise of the Hackers: The fast­
paced world of cryptography and the
scientists battling to keep data safe are
explored. Repeats: 5/22, 2:30 am; 5/23,
4:30 am; 5/24, 2 pm
10:00
Super Skyscrapers The Billionaire
Building: Follow the teams tasked with
creating New York’s most luxurious
residential skyscraper.
11:00
TBA 12:00AM Charlie Rose Thursday, May 21
8:00PM A Growing Passion Garden Tours &
Garden Shows: Finding Garden
Inspiration: It’s garden show season and
Nan travels up and down the coast
experiencing various gardening shows
and tours to see what’s new in plants, the
world of design, and what other
gardeners are doing in their gardens.
Repeats: 5/23, 3:30 pm; 5/25, 4 am
8:30
Savor San Diego Little Italy: Su­Mei
looks at the rich history, evolution and
many treasures of Little Italy. Repeats:
5/23, 4:30 pm
9:00
Kings of the Craft Welcome to Crafty
San Diego: New Series. San Diego has
over one hundred establishments in the
county dedicating themselves to craft
beer. Through this community and
lifestyle we have become a mecca for
this art form and are recognized around
the globe. This is the story of the people
who are leading this movement...
9:30 Kings of the Craft Beer Brother: The
thriving craft beer industry in San Diego
continues to grow because of their
unique attitude. They’ve formed a
brotherhood that shares employees,
ingredients, and ideas, instead of a
ruthless competition for space. This
camaraderie and passion for creating the
best beer is one of their biggest assets.
This is the story of brewers who fear not
an over­crowded county but a poor
quality brew.
10:00
Shetland Raven Black Part 1 of 2: DI
Jimmy Perez investigates the murder of
a teenage girl found on a secluded beach.
Repeats: 5/24, 1:30 am; 5/24, 11:00 pm
11:002 History Detectives Hot Town Poster,
Face Jug, Lost City of Gold: An
inscription on a Phoenix rock may prove
Spanish explorers came to America
earlier than thought.
12:00AM Charlie Rose 1:00
Tavis Smiley
Friday, May 22
8:00PM Washington Week with Gwen Ifill
Repeats: 5/24, 10 am
8:30
KPBS Roundtable Repeats: 5/24,
10:30 am
9:00
Death In Paradise DI Goodman is
embroiled in the cut­throat world of
corporate team building when an
entrepreneur is killed, but a surprise
revelation from one of the suspects
threatens to derail the investigation.
Repeats: 5/23, 1:30 am
10:00
Foyle’s War Trespass: A prominent
Jewish man’s son is assaulted as a right­
wing manifesto inflames anti­Semitic
tensions. Repeats: 5/23, 2:30 am
11:30
Savor San Diego Friendly
Foods/Conscious Cuisine: Encore. See
5/21, 8:30 pm
12:00AM Charlie Rose 1:00
Tavis Smiley Saturday, May 23
5:30
6:00
6:30
7:00
8:00
8:30
9:00
9:30
10:00
Martha Speaks WordGirl Caillou Sesame Street Curious George Curious George Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Viewer Favorites Encore. See 5/2, 10 am
12:00PM This Old House Adaptation &
Accessibility: An ADA­compliant
threshold is created in the shower and
the automatic door technology is
discussed.
12:30
Ask This Old House Electrical Vehicle
Charger Install/Kitchen Sink Install:
Electrician Scott Caron helps a
homeowner install an electric vehicle
charger next to his house.
1:00
Craftsman’s Legacy The Gun Maker:
Gunsmith Mike Brooks builds long rifles based on designs more than 100 years old.
1:30
Victory Garden’s EdibleFEAST New
England: Winter Hill Farm in Maine,
Bantam Cider in Boston and other great
farms of New England are visited.
2:00
America’s Test Kitchen from Cook’s
Illustrated Pizza and Cookies Go
Gluten­Free: Gluten­free Pizza, gluten­
free Spaghetti and Gluten­free Chocolate
Chip Cookies are showcased.
2:30
Martha Bakes Fruit Desserts: Recipes
include a tempting pink applesauce­filled
tart topped with paper­thin slices of apple.
3:00
Pati’s Mexican Table Adventures In San
Miguel: Fish with Plums, Pasilla and
Tequila and Orange Blossom Rice with
Pepitas are prepared.
3:30
A Growing Passion Garden Tours &
Garden Shows: Encore. See 5/21, 8 pm
4:00
Rick Steves’ Europe Berlin: Berlin’s
trendy east side, people­friendly
riverfront and its vibrant social scene are
explored.
4:30
Savor San Diego Little Italy: Encore.
See 5/21, 8:30 pm
5:00
PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:00
Lawrence Welk Show Concert in the
Park: Guy Hovis hosts. “In The Good Old
Summertime” and songs from “The
Music Man” are featured.
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KPBS­TV Programing Schedule – May 2015 7:00
Keeping Up Appearances Early
Retirement: Richard has no hiding place
from Hyacinth now that early retirement
has been thrust upon him. He finds that
of all the extra time that the two of them
will be able to spend together rather
daunting.
7:30
Mr Sloane Episode 3 ­ Everybody Must
Get Sloaned: The good news is that
Sloane has wrangled another lunch date
with Robin. The bad news is that after
eating a couple of pot brownies, a stoned
Sloane must face an important job
interview at a publishing house that
could end his employment worries. 8:00
Father Brown The Truth in the Wine:
When a body is discovered in a vineyard,
Father Brown must search for the
murderer.
9:00
Viewer Favorites KPBS San Diego
presents audience favorites from its
programming library of arts and
entertainment, history and biography,
science and technology. For more
information about KPBS­TV visit
KPBS.org. Encore. See 5/2, 10 am
11:00
Globe Trekker Tough Trains: Vietnam:
The history of the Vietnamese railway is
explored and Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City
are visited.
12:00AM Austin City Limits Bon Iver: The
Grammy Award­winning American folk
band performs material from their self­
titled second album.
Sunday, May 24
5:00AM
5:30
6:00
6:30
7:00
8:00
8:30
9:00
9:30
10:00
10:30
11:00
America’s Heartland Martha Speaks
WordGirl Caillou Sesame Street Curious George Curious George Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Washington Week with Gwen Ifill KPBS Roundtable Charlie Rose ­ The Week 12 KPBS­TV Programing Schedule – May 2015
11:30
Painting the Town with Eric Dowdle
Charleston, South Carolina has a restless
gentility which gives the city a unifying
uniqueness.
12:00PM Ken Kramer’s About San Diego Go
aboard the most unusual ship ever in our
Naval fleet; go back to remember “Camp
Callan” during World War 2; uncover a
mystery aboard the Belmont Park Roller
Coaster; discover the whereabouts of
Car 54, and try to determine how
“Dictionary Hill” got its name. Plus much
more!
12:30
Hold at All Costs Examines the events
and aftermath of one desperate battle
waged during the Korean War in 1953.
2:00
NOVA Rise of the Hackers: Encore. See
5/20, 9 pm
3:00
NATURE The Sagebrush Sea: Encore.
See 5/20, 8 pm
4:00
Visiting with Huell Howser Model
Boats: Join Huell as he meets up with
The Orange County Model Sailing Club as
they cruise their radio­controlled
schooners around the lake at Mason
Regional Park in Irvine.
4:30
California’s Gold Under California: The
amazing Underground Gardens of
Baldasare Forestiere and the Burro
Schmidt Tunnel are explored.
5:00
PBS NewsHour Weekend 5:30
SciTech Now 6:00
Miss Marple The Moving Finger Part 2
of 2: A police investigation is underway
when a second death throws a peaceful
village into more turmoil.
7:00
WPC 56 That Old Devil Called Love: PC
Coulson’s advances on Gina take a
sinister turn and Fenton’s corruption is
exposed.
8:00
National Memorial Day Concert The
concert from the West Lawn of the US
Capitol honors the service of men and
women in uniform. Repeats: 5/24, 9:30
pm; 5/26, 1:30 am
9:30
National Memorial Day Concert Encore.
See 5/24, 8 pm
11:00
Shetland Raven Black Part 1 of 2:
Encore. See 5/21, 10 pm
Monday, May 25
8:00PM Antiques Roadshow Charleston, SC: An
1875 W.S. Young landscape oil of the
Greenbrier River and a Newcomb College
vase are appraised. Repeats: 5/27, 2 am
9:00
The Homefront A revealing look at
America’s military families features
stories of pride sacrifice and resilience.
Repeats: 5/27, 3 am
11:00
The Lincoln Awards: A Concert for
Veterans & The Military Family This
concert celebrates the Lincoln Awards,
which recognize those who give support
to veterans.
12:00AM Charlie Rose 1:00
Tavis Smiley Tuesday, May 26
8:00PM Roosevelts: An Intimate History The
Storm (1920­1933): FDR serves as
governor of New York and becomes the
presidential nominee for the Democrats
in 1932. Repeats: 5/28, 1:30 am
10:00
FRONTLINE Obama at War: Go inside
the Obama administration’s struggle to
deal with ISIS and the deadly civil war in
Syria. Repeats: 5/28, 3:30 am
11:00
Voces on PBS Children of Giant: The
timely examination of racial prejudice in
the 1955 American dramatic film “Giant”
is explored.
12:30AM Charlie Rose 1:30
Tavis Smiley Wednesday, May 27
8:00PM Animal R&R Encore. See 5/7, 9 pm
9:00
NOVA First Man on the Moon: An
intimate portrait of the American hero
features interviews with Armstrong’s
family and friends. Repeats: 5/29, 2:30
am; 5/30, 4:30 am
10:00
Rocket Men The triumphs and tragedies
punctuating the first 50 years of NASA’s
manned missions are examined. Repeats:
5/29, 3:28 am
11:30
San Diego’s Historic Places Naval
Aviation History: Host Elsa Sevilla joins
thousands to celebrate Naval Aviation’s
Centennial in Coronado. Learn about
local Aviation Pioneers, like: John
Montgomery, Glenn Curtiss, Charles
Lindbergh and find out where the U.S.
Navy’s first flight school was located in
San Diego.
12:00AM Charlie Rose 1:00
Tavis Smiley Thursday, May 28
8:00PM A Growing Passion Preserve the
Harvest: Learn how to make jam from
tomatoes, preserve home grown lemons
the Moroccan way, pickle cucumbers,
beets, fennel, and onions, make kimchi
from cabbages, smoke peppers, and so
much more. 8:30
Savor San Diego Conscious Cuisine ­
Green Foods: This episode will highlight
foods/products/companies that actually
help our environment. We will highlight
how a local restaurant is implementing
green practices to preserve our
environment and why they feel it’s
important for their customer, community
and business. Repeats: 5/29, 11:30 pm;
5/30, 4 am
9:00
Kings of the Craft A Different Kind of
Brewer: A diverse culture is part of what
makes San Diego such a hotspot on the
map. Our culture and experiences is
what constructs our lifestyle and this
correlates to the beer that is made here
as well. Beer is also not just a man’s
world, women are becoming a larger part
of it as well. Here we explore the other
side of the gender spectrum as we speak
to ladies involved in this craft. 9:30
Kings of the Craft David and Goliath:
The classic tale of David and Goliath has
been revived in a bottle of beer. Macros
versus Micros, the big boys and the small
guys rivalry, no matter how you say it the
idea is the same. Who will be the
champion in the great standoff for the
consumer?
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KPBS­TV Programing Schedule – May 2015 10:00
Shetland Raven Black Part 2 of 2: The
discovery of Catriona Bruce’s body leads
DI Perez to a secret hiding place at her
old home.
11:02
History Detectives Mysterious airplane
engine parts shed light on a heroic story
from a forbidden Hawaiian island.
12:00AM Charlie Rose 1:00
Tavis Smiley Friday, May 29
8:00PM Washington Week with Gwen Ifill 8:30
KPBS Roundtable 9:00
Doc Martin Sickness and Health:
Portwenn is buzzing about the wedding
of the Doc and Louisa. Will they finally tie
the knot? Repeats: 5/30, 1:30 am
10:00
Foyle’s War Elise: After an assassination
attempt on Hilda Pierce, Foyle examines
her activities during the war. Repeats:
5/30, 2:30 am
11:30
Savor San Diego Food Artisans: Encore.
See 5/28, 8:30 pm
12:00AM Charlie Rose 1:00
Tavis Smiley Saturday, May 30
5:30AM
5:00PM
5:30
6:00
Viewer Favorites Encore. See 5/2, 10 am
PBS NewsHour Weekend
KPBS Spectrum Viewer Favorites Encore. See 5/2, 10 am
Sunday, May 31
5:00AM
5:00PM
5:30
6:00
Viewer Favorites Encore. See 5/2, 10 am
PBS NewsHour Weekend
SciTech Now Viewer Favorites Encore. See 5/2, 10 am
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