December 2016
Channel
BBC WORLD NEWS AMERICA
CRONKITE NEWS
ARIZONA HORIZON
PBS NEWSHOUR
NIGHTLY BUSINESS REPORT
7:00 P.M.
1 THU
Last of the Breed*
2 FRI
Washington Week
8.1 with antenna 1008 on Cox & CenturyLink, 1887 Cox On Demand
M-F 4:30 p.m.
M-F 5 p.m. & 11 p.m.
M-F 5:30 p.m. & 10 p.m.
M-F 6 p.m.
M-F 10:30 p.m.
7:30 P.M.
GREAT PERFORMANCES:
THE HOLLOW CROWN
Sundays at 8 p.m.
8:00 P.M.
8:30 P.M.
9:00 P.M.
9:30 P.M.
Great Moments from Soundbreaking*
Brainfit: 50 Ways to Grow Your Brain with Daniel Amen, M.D., and Tana Amen, R.N.*
3 SAT
Members’ Choice (all day)
4 SUN
Members’ Choice (beginning at noon)
Get Down Tonight:
The Disco Explosion
5 MON
Antiques Roadshow Austin, Hour Three
Antiques Roadshow Bismarck, Hour One
Secret Life of Babies
6 TUE
Pearl Harbor: USS Oklahoma – Final Story*
Pearl Harbor: Into the Arizona*
Frontline Secret History of ISIS
7 WED
Nature Love in the Animal Kingdom
Nova Bombing Hitler’s Supergun
Fire & Water: Restoring Arizona’s Forest*
8 THU
Check, Please! Arizona Arizona Collectibles* Father Brown The Mysteries of the Rosary
9 FRI
Washington Week
10 SAT
The Lawrence Welk Show
Keeping Up Appearances As Time Goes By
11 SUN
The Queen at 90*
Great Performances* The Hollow Crown: Henry VI, Part 1
ArtBeat Nation*
12 MON Antiques Roadshow Bismarck, Hour Two
13 TUE
The Royal Wreck of Gold*
14 WED Nature Legendary White Stallions
Beyond the Mirage:
The Future of Water
New Tricks* The Fame Game
Great Performances Andrea Bocelli: Cinema
Antiques Roadshow Bismarck, Hour Three
A Place to Call Home* No Other Love
The Genius of Marie Curie
Frontline From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians, Part 1
Nova Mystery of a Masterpiece
Secrets of the Dead* Van Gogh’s Ear
15 THU
Check, Please! Arizona Arizona Collectibles* Father Brown The Daughters of Jerusalem
New Tricks* The Russian Cousin
16 FRI
Washington Week
Joshua Bell’s Seasons of Cuba*
Lidia Celebrates America* Holiday for Heroes
17 SAT
The Lawrence Welk Show
Keeping Up Appearances As Time Goes By
A Place to Call Home* Answer Me, My Love
18 SUN
The Last Dukes*
Great Performances* The Hollow Crown: Henry VI, Part 2
ArtBeat Nation*
19 MON Antiques Roadshow* The Best of 20
20 TUE
Hoax or History: The Michigan Relics
21 WED Nature Snow Chick
Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir* Christmas at Belmont
Frontline From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians, Part 2
Nova Secrets of Noah’s Ark
Secrets of the Dead The Lost Gardens of Babylon
22 THU
Check, Please! Arizona Arizona Collectibles Father Brown The Three Tools of Death
23 FRI
Washington Week
24 SAT
The Lawrence Welk Show
25 SUN
Call the Midwife Holiday Special*
ArtBeat Nation*
26 MON Antiques Roadshow Birmingham, Hour One
27 TUE
American Masters Eero Saarinen
28 WED Nature Cold Warriors: Wolves and Buffalo
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC*
Celtic Woman: Home for Christmas
Independent Lens* Meet the Patels
Afghanistan: Our
Own Backyard*
Frontline* Exodus
Nova Building Pharaoh’s Chariot
Check, Please! Arizona Arizona Collectibles Father Brown The Prize of Colonel Gerard
30 FRI
Washington Week
31 SAT
Max Raabe & Palast Orchester: Let’s Do It
* New program
Christmas in Norway with the St. Olaf Choir
Great Performances* The Hollow Crown: Richard III
29 THU
ArtBeat Nation*
New Tricks* Lottery Curse
Egypt’s Treasure Guardians*
New Tricks* Life Expectancy
Country Pop Legends
Live From Lincoln Center* New York Philharmonic New Year’s Eve
December 2016
D AY T I M E
Channel
5 a.m.
8.1 with antenna 1008 on Cox & CenturyLink, 1887 Cox On Demand
SUN
MON
TUES
WED
THU
FRI
SAT†
Horizonte
Arizona
Wildlife Views
A Chef’s Life
Arizona
Collectibles
ArtBeat
Nation
Rick Steves’
Europe
Garden Smart*
Urban Conversion*/
P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home*
5:30
Curiosity Quest*
6:00
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
6:30
Caillou
7:00
Clifford the Big Red Dog
7:30
Bob the Builder
8:00
Curious George
8:30
Splash and Bubbles
9:00
Sesame Street
9:30
Martha Speaks
10:00
Nature Cat
Splash and Bubbles
10:30
Ready Jet Go!
Sesame Street
11:00
Wild Kratts
Dinosaur Train
11:30
Odd Squad
Peg + Cat
noon
Charlie Rose: The Week
Super Why
12:30
Horizonte
Thomas & Friends
1 p.m
Sesame Street
1:30
Nova:
Building Hitler’s Supergun (12/11)
Mystery of a Masterpiece (12/18)
Secrets of Noah’s Ark (12/25)
Splash and Bubbles
2:00
Pearl Harbor: USS Oklahoma (12/11)
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
2:30
Frontline
From Jesus to Christ (12/18 & 12/25)
Arthur
3:00
Pearl Harbor: Into the Arizona (12/11)
Wild Kratts
b
Check, Please! Arizona
3:30
Frontline
From Jesus to Christ (12/18 & 12/25)
Odd Squad
b
A Chef’s Life*
4:00
Rick Steves’ Europe*
WordGirl
4:30
Arizona Wildlife Views
BBC World News America
5:00
ArtBeat Nation*
Cronkite News
American Woodshop*
5:30
PBS NewsHour Weekend
Arizona Horizon
PBS NewsHour Weekend
PBS NewsHour
Nature:
Love in the Animal Kingdom (12/10)
Snow Chick (12/24)
6:00
BBC World News
Wai Lana Yoga
Globe Trekker*
Sit & Be Fit
Wai Lana Yoga
Sit & Be Fit
Paint This with Jerry Yarnell*
Best of The Joy of Painting
Arthur
b
Wild Kratts b
Ready Jet Go! b
Nature Cat b
Curious George b
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
Classical
Stretch
Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting*
It’s Sew Easy*
Sewing with Nancy*
Growing a Greener World*
The This Old House Hour
b
MotorWeek*
b
Arizona Collectibles
b
b
Antiques Roadshow
b
Pati’s Mexican Table*
b
Ellie’s Real Good Food*
b
Martha Bakes*
b
Cook’s Country*
b
b
America’s Test Kitchen
Lidia’s Kitchen*
b
b
The This Old House Hour
Nova:
Mystery of a Masterpiece (12/17)
* New program
† See p. 6 for the full schedule of special programming Dec. 31
OVERNIGHT
Channel
midnight
SUN
MON
Members’ Choice (12/4)
Eat to Live with
Joel Furhman, M.D.
(12/11) 120 min.
Great Performances
“The Hollow Crown”
(12/18) 120 min.
(12/25) 150 min.
Members’ Choice (12/5)
Rosemary and Thyme
(Sun. 12/11 at 11:30 p.m.,
12/19 at midnight)
60 min.
Charlie Rose
60 min.
8.1 with antenna 1008 on Cox & CenturyLink, 1887 Cox On Demand
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
Charlie Rose
60 min.
Dr. Ruth’s Revving Up
Your Romance
(12/1) 90 min.
Charlie Rose
(12/8, 12/15, 12/22,
12/29) 60 min.
Eat to Live with
Joel Fuhrman, M.D.
(Thu. 12/1 at 11 p.m.)
120 min.
Charlie Rose
(12/9, 12/16, 12/23,
12/30) 60 min.
Fast Metabolism
Revolution with
Haylie Pomroy
(Fri. 12/2 at 11 p.m.)
120 min.
Charlie Rose
(12/10, 12/17, 12/24,
12/31) 60 min.
Tavis Smiley
30 min.
Tavis Smiley
(12/8, 12/15, 12/22,
12/29) 30 min.
JJ Virgin’s Sugar
Impact Secret
(12/2) 90 min.
Tavis Smiley
(12/9, 12/16, 12/23,
12/30) 30 min.
Members’ Choice
(12/3)
Tavis Smiley
(12/10, 12/17, 12/24,
12/31) 30 min.
Arizona Horizon
30 min.
On the Psychiatrist’s
Couch (12/1) 120 min.
Arizona Horizon
(12/8, 12/15, 12/22,
12/29) 30 min.
Arizona Horizon
(12/9, 12/16, 12/23,
12/30) 30 min.
Arizona Horizon
(12/10, 12/17, 12/24,
12/31) 30 min.
Members’ Choice
(12/7)
Father Brown
(12/14, 12/21, 12/28)
60 min.
Pearl Harbor: USS
Oklahoma: The Final
Story (12/8) 60 min.
Royal Wreck of Gold
(12/15) 60 min.
Hoax or History:
The Michigan Relics
(12/22) 60 min.
Egypt’s Treasure
Guardians
(12/29) 60 min.
Nova 60 min
“Bombing Hitler’s
Supergun” (12/9)
“Mystery of a
Masterpiece” (12/16)
“Secrets of Noah’s
Ark” (12/23)
“Building Pharoah’s
Chariot” (12/30)
Secret Life of Babies
(12/10) 60 min.
The Genius of Marie
Curie (12/17) 60 min.
Christmas with the
Mormon Tabernacle
Choir (12/24) 60 min.
Black Ballerina
(12/31) 60 min.
Epic Adventures
(12/26) 30 min.
12:30
Check, Please! Arizona
(12/12, 12/26) 30 min.
1 a.m.
A Place to Call Home
(12/12, 12/19) 60 min.
Call the Midwife
Holiday Special
(12/26) 90 min.
Poldark on Masterpiece
(12/4) 60 min.
TUE
Tavis Smiley
30 min.
1:30
Arizona Horizon
30 min.
December 2016
2:00
Visions of Italy
(12/11) 90 min.
Fast Metabolism
Revolution with
Haylie Pomroy
(12/18) 120 min.
The Queen at 90
(12/12) 60 min.
The Last Dukes
(12/19) 60 min.
Members’ Choice (12/6)
Kids Rock Cancer
(12/13) 30 min.
Christmas with the
Mormon Tabernacle
Choir (12/20) 60 min.
Bard in the Backcountry
(12/27) 60 min.
2:30
Christmastime in New
Orleans (12/25) 60 min.
Everyone Has a Place
(12/26) 30 min.
Christmas on the
Danube (12/13) 30 min.
The Last Waltz
(12/2) 180 min.
DCI Banks
(12/13, 12/20) 90 min.
Shakespeare Live! From
the RSC (12/27)
120 min.
Bell Ringer: The
Invisible Brain Injury
(12/9) 60 min.
Nature “Legendary
White Stallion”
(12/16) 60 min.
Christmas at Belmont
(12/23) 60 min.
Independent Lens
“Meet the Patels”
(12/30) 90 min.
French in Action
(12/10, 12/17, 12/24,
12/31) 60 min.
Beyond the Mirage
(12/9) 60 min.
Secrets of the Dead
Van Gogh’s Ear
(12/16) 60 min.
Lost Gardens
of Babylon
(12/23) 60 min.
Destinos: Introduction
to Spanish
(12/10, 12/17, 12/24,
12/31) 60 min.
Poldark on Masterpiece
(12/5) 60 min.
Great Performances
“The Hollow Crown”
(12/12) 120 min.
(12/19, 12/26) 150 min.
3:00
3:30
Forever Painless with
Miranda Esmonde-White
(12/11) 90 min.
Rick Steves Festive
Europe (12/25) 30 min.
4:00
Sacred Earth
(12/18) 60 min.
Hugs and Knishes: A
Celebration of Our Jewish
Food (12/25) 60 min.
Pearl Harbor: Into the
Arizona (11/8) 60 min.
Frontline 120 min.
From Jesus to Christ
(12/15, 12/22)
Exodus (12/29)
Super Genes with
Dr. Rudy Tanzi
(12/1) 120 min.
Miss Fisher’s
Murder Mysteries
(12/14, 12/21, 12/28)
60 min.
American Masters
“Eero Saarinen”
(12/28) 60 min.
Members’ Choice (12/5)
Arizona ArtBeat
(12/13) 30 min.
A Chef’s Life Holiday
Special (12/20) 60 min.
4:30
5:00
New Tricks
(12/14, 12/21, 12/28)
60 min.
Horizonte 30 min.
(12/11, 12/18, 12/25)
Arizona Wildlife Views
(12/12) 30 min.
A Chef’s Life
(12/13, 12/27) 30 min.
Afghanistan:
Our Own Backyard
(12/30) 30 min.
Arizona Collectibles
(12/14, 12/21, 12/28)
30 min.
Programs are subject to schedule change. For the latest program information, visit azpbs.org/schedule or call (602) 496-2308.
ArtBeat Nation
(12/8, 12/15, 12/22,
12/29) 30 min.
Fire & Water
(12/9) 30 min.
Rick Steves’ Europe
(12/16, 12/23, 12/30)
30 min.
Garden Smart
(12/10, 12/17, 12/24,
12/31) 30 min.
PROGRAM
LISTINGS
December 2016
10:00 Arizona Horizon
10:30 Nightly Business Report
11:00 Cronkite News
11:30 Christmas on the Danube
Travel the majestic Danube as it passes through stunning European
landscapes and explore history and culture along the way. (Also Tue.
12/13 at 2:30 a.m.)
Thursday 1 
7:00 Last of the Breed New
Sing along to this treasure trove of honky-tonk hits and Texas swing
tunes performed by Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard and Ray Price.
8:30 Great Moments from Soundbreaking New
Get an all-access pass to the seminal moments in recorded music
with this compilation special.
10:00 Sunderella Suns
In just the eighth year of the franchise’s existence, the Suns took the
league by storm with an improbable playoff run that included a trip
to the 1976 NBA Finals.
11:00 Eat to Live with Joel Fuhrman, M.D.
Cut through the hype and get the facts you need to lose weight and
lower blood pressure and cholesterol without drugs. (Also Sat. 12/10
at midnight)
Tuesday 6
7:00 Pearl Harbor: USS Oklahoma, The Final Story New
Explore what happened to the USS Oklahoma, the only battleship to
capsize during the Pearl Harbor attack. Examine new details about
what may have caused the ship to overturn. (Also Thu. 12/8 at
2 a.m.; Sun. 12/11 at 2 p.m.)
8:00 Pearl Harbor: Into the Arizona New
On the eve of the 75th anniversary, join the first expedition to
explore inside the USS Arizona. (Also Thu. 12/8 at 3 a.m.; Sun. 12/11
at 3 p.m.)
9:00 Frontline
“The Secret History of ISIS” – Uncover the terror group’s earliest
plans, the Islamic radicals who became its leaders and the American
failures to stop ISIS’ brutal rise. (Also Thu. 12/8 at 4 a.m.)
10:00 Arizona Horizon
10:30 Nightly Business Report
11:00 Cronkite News
11:30 This American Land New
Protecting wild public lands, supporting a federal wilderness area
and the engineering challenge of harnessing ocean waves.
12:00 Charlie Rose
Friday 2 
7:00 Washington Week
7:30 BrainFit: 50 Ways to Grow Your Brain with Daniel Amen, M.D.
and Tana Amen, R.N. New
Psychiatrist and brain-imaging expert Dr. Daniel Amen and his wife,
nurse Tana Amen provide 50 ways to grow your brain and their best
secrets for igniting your energy and focus at any age.
9:30 Get Down Tonight: The Disco Explosion
Enjoy live performances by the legends of the lighted dance floor,
bringing back the days of polyester suits, big hair and mirror balls.
11:00 Fast Metabolism Revolution with Haylie Pomroy
Nutritionist Pomroy explains how to be healthier by eating more
food – not less. (Also Sun. 12/18 at 2 a.m.; Sat. 12/21 at noon)
Wednesday 7
Saturday 3 
7:00 Nature
“Love in the Animal Kingdom” – Animals dance, sing, flirt and
compete find and secure a mate. For many, the all-important bonds
they share as a couple are what enable the next generation to
survive. But can we call these bonds love? (Also Sat. 12/10 at 6 p.m.)
8:00 Nova
“Bombing Hitler’s Supergun” – Investigate a fearsome weapons
housed in a massive underground complex in northern France, and
the audacious missions designed to destroy them. (Also Fri. 12/9 at
2 a.m.; Sun. 12/11 at 1 p.m.)
9:00 Fire & Water: Restoring Arizona’s Forest New
See how Arizona is bridging long-standing divides to unite federal
land managers, environmentalists and the timber industry to restore
our public lands and protect our water supply. Produced by Salt River
Project. (Also Fri. 12/9 at 5 a.m.)
9:30 Beyond The Mirage: The Future of Water in the West
Dive deep into the water shortage gripping the west. Explore new
technologies and challenge old ideas through stories that connect
the Colorado snowpack to the bright lights of Las Vegas. (Also Fri.
12/9 at 4 a.m.)
10:30 Arizona Horizon
11:00 Nightly Business Report
11:30 Cronkite News
12:00 Charlie Rose
All day: Members’ Choice
Arizona PBS presents an encore of the most popular programming
based on viewers’ response to this membership drive. Visit our
website, azpbs.org/schedule or call 602-496-2308 for the latest
program information.
Sunday 4 
Beginning at noon: Members’ Choice
Arizona PBS presents an encore of the most popular programming
based on viewers’ response to this membership drive. Visit our
website, azpbs.org/schedule or call 602-496-2308 for the latest
program information.
Monday 5
7:00 Antiques Roadshow
“Austin, Hour Three” – A scrapbook of WW II photos from one of the
“Monuments Men,” an 1875 “Pictorial St. Louis” atlas drafted in a
hot air balloon and a jade ring. (Also Sat. 12/10 at 11 a.m.)
8:00 Antiques Roadshow
“Bismarck, Hour One” – A 1939 collection from the rescue operation
of sunken Navy submarine USS Squalus, a Torino lamp and two
Tlingit Shamanic masks.
9:00 Secret Life of Babies
What can a baby see and hear? How does a baby explore the world?
See how a baby’s rapidly changing body affects its behavior. (Also
Sat. 12/10 at 2 a.m.)
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PROGRAM
LISTINGS
Thursday 8
December 2016
12:00 Eat to Live with Joel Fuhrman, M.D.
(See Thu. 12/1 at 11 p.m.)
7:00 Check, Please! Arizona
Guest reviewers dine, then dish on Angry Crab Shack, Desert Jade
Restaurant and Rusconi’s American Kitchen. An Arizona PBS original
production made possible by BestDentalCareAZ.com, Whitfill
Nursery, The Linkous Group, Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers
and Lawns by Les. (Also Sat. 12/10 at 3 p.m.; Mon. 12/12 at
12:30 a.m.)
7:30 Arizona Collectibles New
Discover a track baton signed by Jesse Owens, a Civil War
presentation watch and a deer call. An Arizona PBS original
production made possible by Hospice of the Valley, Morris Hall,
Biltmore Loan and English Rose Tea Room. (Also Sat. 12/10 at
10:30 a.m.; Wed. 12/14 at 5 a.m.)
8:00 Father Brown
“The Mysteries of the Rosary” – Professor Ambrose is abducted after
sending Father Brown an ancient prayer book. (Also Wed. 12/14 at
2 a.m.)
9:00 New Tricks New
“The Fame Game” – The team’s investigations take them to a
lookalike agency where the top two acts were found dead in an
apparent double suicide 13 years before. (Also Wed. 12/14 at 3 a.m.)
10:00 Arizona Horizon
10:30 Nightly Business Report
11:00 Cronkite News
11:30 Horizonte
12:00 Charlie Rose
Sunday 11
7:00 The Queen at 90 New
Members of the British royal family share their memories of Queen
Elizabeth II as a monarch, mentor and family matriarch, providing
rare insight into the private world of Great Britain’s most iconic
public figure. (Also Mon. 12/12 at 2 a.m.)
8:00 Great Performances New
“The Hollow Crown: Henry VI, Part I” – England is in crisis. War rages
and divisions within the English court threaten the crown. When
young Henry VI causes outrage, the scene is set for civil war. (Also
Mon. 12/12 at 3 a.m.; Sat. 12/17 at midnight)
10:00 DCI Banks New
“A Little Bit of Heart” – What starts out as a missing person case soon
escalates into a kidnap and ransom – but the perpetrators stay one
step ahead of the police. (Also Tue. 12/13 at 3 a.m.)
11:30 Rosemary and Thyme
“The Invisible Worm” – The gardeners investigate why a prep
school’s roses are dying – and dig up much more intrigue than the
school’s respectable image would suggest.
Monday 12
7:00 Antiques Roadshow
“Bismarck, Hour Two” – A miniature Japanese china set made for
dolls, a fashion forward ranchwear outfit and a Chinese Imperial
ceremonial outfit. (Also Sat. 12/17 at 11 a.m.)
8:00 Antiques Roadshow
“Bismarck, Hour Three” – An original Santa Claus oil and
advertisement by Hadden Sundblom, a George Washington letter
dated from Valley Forge and flags used in the Battle of Nashville.
9:00 The Genius of Marie Curie
See how the first woman to receive a Nobel prize opened a whole
new realm of physics: radioactivity. (Also Sat. 12/17 at 2 a.m.)
10:00 Arizona Horizon
10:30 Nightly Business Report
11:00 Cronkite News
11:30 Kids Rock Cancer
Young musicians write and record original songs in their hospital
rooms, part of a music therapy program. (Also Tue. 12/13 at 2 a.m.)
Friday 9
7:00 Washington Week
7:30 ArtBeat Nation
8:00 Great Performances
“Andrea Bocelli: Cinema” – The renowned tenor pays musical tribute
to the silver screen in a lush concert of beloved movie songs.
10:00 Arizona Horizon
10:30 Nightly Business Report
11:00 Cronkite News
11:30 Arizona ArtBeat: An Arizona Horizon Special New
Meet Tempe’s new arts director, explore an exhibit called Public
Trust at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and discover
the Phoenix Girls Chorus. (Also Tue. 12/13 at 4:30 a.m.)
12:00 Charlie Rose
Tuesday 13
Saturday 10
7:00 The Royal Wreck of Gold New
On October 26th 1859, the Royal Charter was wrecked in one of the
worst storms ever to hit Britain. The loss of life was immense, but so
too was the amount of gold on board. (Also Thu. 12/15 at 2 a.m.)
8:00 Frontline
“From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians” – Part 1 of 2. Journey back
2000 years to the time and place where Jesus of Nazareth once lived
and preached, re-examining familiar assumptions and conventional
notions about the origins of Christianity. (Also Thu. 12/15 at 3 a.m.;
Sun. 12/18 at 2 p.m.)
10:00 Arizona Horizon
10:30 Nightly Business Report
11:00 Cronkite News
11:30 Music Voyager New “Atlanta: A Music Voyager Special”
12:00 Charlie Rose
7:00 The Lawrence Welk Show
8:00 Keeping Up Appearances
8:30 As Time Goes By
9:00 A Place to Call Home New
“No Other Love” – George and Sarah finally lay to rest any residual
issues about her past. But their happiness is short-lived when they
return to Inverness and are faced with Regina’s bombshell. (Also
Mon. 12/12 at 1 a.m.)
10:00 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries New
“Murder in the Dark” – Aunt Prudence’s entire household come
under suspicion when a young girl is found drowned in her fountain
on the eve of a lavish fancy dress party. (Also Wed. 12/14 at 4 a.m.)
11:00 Austin City Limits “Ryan Adams/Shakey Graves”
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PROGRAM
LISTINGS
Wednesday 14
December 2016
family during holidays, the challenges and sacrifices of their work
and the pride they take in having defended our country.
10:00 Arizona Horizon
10:30 Nightly Business Report
11:00 Cronkite News
11:30 Films By Kids New
“Home Is Where You Find It” – 16-year old Alcides Soares, like
hundreds of thousands of kids in Mozambique, lost his parents to
AIDS. He tells his story about finding family and facing hardship with
dignity and resilience.
12:00 Charlie Rose
7:00 Nature
“Legendary White Stallions” – Meet the famous Lipizzaner stallions,
whose carefully choreographed movements were originally
developed for the training of war horses. (Also Fri. 12/16 at 3 a.m.)
8:00 Nova
“Mystery of a Masterpiece” – Experts examine a portrait thought to
be a long-undiscovered masterwork by Leonardo da Vinci. (Also Fri.
12/16 at 2 a.m.; Sat. 12/17 at 6 p.m.; Sun. 12/18 at 1 p.m.)
9:00 Secrets of the Dead New
“Van Gogh’s Ear” – Re-examine the night in 1888 when Vincent van
Gogh cut off his own ear, an act that came to define his turbulent life
and art. (Also Fri. 12/16 at 4 a.m.)
10:00 Arizona Horizon
10:30 Nightly Business Report
11:00 Cronkite News
11:30 Bluegrass Underground New “Mac McAnally
12:00 Charlie Rose
Saturday 17
7:00 The Lawrence Welk Show
8:00 Keeping Up Appearances
8:30 As Time Goes By
9:00 A Place to Call Home New
“Answer Me, My Love” – Sarah arrives in Paris to try to forge a
connection with Rene, who carries immense scars, both physical and
psychological. (Also Mon. 12/19 at 1 a.m.)
10:00 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries New
“King Memses’ Curse” – Phryne discovers Murdoch Foyle’s
involvement in a bizarre reincarnation cult, inspired by Ancient
Egypt. Can she overcome her nemesis? (Also Wed. 12/21 at 4 a.m.)
11:00 Austin City Limits “Sleater-Kinney/Heartless Bastard”
12:00 Great Performances
“The Hollow Crown: Henry VI, Part I” (See Sun. 12/11 at 8 p.m.)
Thursday 15
7:00 Check, Please! Arizona
Guest reviewers dine, then dish on Middle Eastern Bakery and Deli,
Nook Kitchen and T. Cook’s. An Arizona PBS original production
made possible by BestDentalCareAZ.com, Whitfill Nursery, The
Linkous Group, Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers and Lawns by
Les. (Also Sat. 12/17 at 3 p.m.)
7:30 Arizona Collectibles New
Discover a Japanese wood block print, a concho belt and a dynamite
sales kit. An Arizona PBS original production made possible by
Hospice of the Valley, Morris Hall, Biltmore Loan and English Rose
Tea Room. (Also Sat. 12/17 at 10:30 a.m.; Wed. 12/21 at 5 a.m.)
8:00 Father Brown
“The Daughters of Jerusalem” – When a village gossip is killed after
a row at a cake baking contest, Mrs. McCarthy and Lady Felicia
gather evidence for Father Brown to unmask the murderer. (Also
Wed. 12/21 at 2 a.m.)
9:00 New Tricks New
“The Russian Cousin” – UCOS investigate the murder of a private
investigator. The answers may well lie in the victim’s last three cases,
but first the team must crack the codes in his mysterious notebook.
(Also Wed. 12/21 at 3 a.m.)
10:00 Arizona Horizon
10:30 Nightly Business Report
11:00 Cronkite News
11:30 Horizonte
12:00 Charlie Rose
Sunday 18
7:00 The Last Dukes New
With only 24 non-royal ducal estates remaining in Britain today, do
the dukes of the 21st century still retain their historical power and
wealth? (Also Mon. 12/19 at 2 a.m.)
8:00 Great Performances New
“The Hollow Crown: Henry VI, Part II” – Bitter rivalries erupt. The
feeble King Henry is overshadowed by Queen Margaret. Edward IV
takes the throne, but youngest brother Richard has his eyes on the
crown. (Also Mon. 12/19 at 3 a.m.; Sat. 12/24 at midnight)
10:30 DCI Banks New
“Undertow” – Following dogged police work, Banks and the team
locate and close in on a suspect – only to be thwarted when they
realize this person cannot be to blame. (Also Tue. 12/20 at 3 a.m.)
Monday 19
7:00 Antiques Roadshow New
“The Best of 20” – Revisit favorite appraisals from all 20 seasons,
including a Navajo blanket, a signed Warhol collection and a Tang
Dynasty marble lion. (Also Sat. 12/24 at 11 a.m.)
8:00 Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Laura
Osnes and Martin Jarvis New
Broadway star Laura Osnes, acclaimed British screen actor Martin
Jarvis and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra perform
joyous holiday favorites in the annual Christmas concert at Temple
Square. (Also Tue. 12/20 at 2 a.m.; Sat. 12/24 at 2 a.m.)
9:00 Christmas at Belmont
Nearly 700 student musicians join the Belmont School of Music
faculty to perform traditional carols, classical masterworks and lighthearted seasonal favorites. (Also Fri. 12/23 at 3 a.m.)
Friday 16
7:00 Washington Week
7:30 ArtBeat Nation
8:00 Joshua Bell’s Seasons of Cuba New
Award-winning, world-famous violinist Joshua Bell leads a Live From
Lincoln Center event with musicians from America and Cuba, building
a bridge between cultures.
9:00 Lidia Celebrates America New
“Holiday for Heroes” – Join host Lidia Bastianich for an unforgettable
holiday special celebrating veterans, who discuss the importance of
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LISTINGS
10:00 Arizona Horizon
10:30 Nightly Business Report
11:00 Cronkite News
11:30 A Daring Journey from Immigration to Education
Follow the challenges and risks four individuals are willing to take as
they cross the border from Mexico to the United States in search of
the “American Dream.”
December 2016
9:00 New Tricks New
“Lottery Curse” – When a skeleton in the foundations of a swimming
pool is identified as a lottery winner, UCOS’ prime suspects are her
teammates. (Also Wed. 12/28 at 3 a.m.)
10:00 Arizona Horizon
10:30 Nightly Business Report
11:00 Cronkite News
11:30 Horizonte
12:00 Charlie Rose
Tuesday 20
7:00 Hoax or History: The Michigan Relics
Discover ancient artifacts found in the Great Lakes region with a
unique writing and imagery that make them look like stories from
the Old Testament. (Also Thu. 12/22 at 2 a.m.)
8:00 Frontline
“From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians” – Part 2 of 2. Examine the
rise of Christianity in the period following Jesus’ death, concluding
with the first revolt and the beginning of a rift between Christianity
and Judaism. (Also Thu. 12/22 at 3 a.m.; Sun. 12/25 at 2 p.m.)
10:00 Arizona Horizon
10:30 Nightly Business Report
11:00 Cronkite News
11:30 Music Voyager New “Antigua and Barbuda
12:00 Charlie Rose
Friday 23
7:00 Washington Week
7:30 ArtBeat Nation
8:00 Shakespeare Live! from the RSC New
In honor of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, “Great
Performances” presents the Royal Shakespeare Company’s starstudded gala. (Also Tue. 12/27 at 3 a.m.)
10:00 Arizona Horizon
10:30 Nightly Business Report
11:00 Cronkite News
11:30 Films By Kids New
“My Country Is Tibet” – 17-year old Namgyal shows how he and
other young exiles preserve their traditional culture in India.
12:00 Charlie Rose
Wednesday 21
Saturday 24
7:00 Nature
“Snow Chick” – Join the incredible journey of one vulnerable and
charismatic Emperor penguin chick. (Also Sat. 12/24 at 6 p.m.)
8:00 Nova
“Secrets of Noah’s Ark” – A 3,700-year-old clay tablet reveals a new
version of the Biblical flood story, complete with instructions for
assembling an ark. (Also Fri. 12/23 at 2 a.m.; Sun. 12/25 at 1 p.m.)
9:00 Secrets of the Dead
“The Lost Gardens of Babylon” – Explore the legendary Hanging
Gardens of Babylon: where they were, what they looked like and
how they were constructed. (Also Fri. 12/23 at 4 a.m.)
10:00 Arizona Horizon
10:30 Nightly Business Report
11:00 Cronkite News
11:30 Bluegrass Underground “JJ Grey & Mofro”
12:00 Charlie Rose
7:00 The Lawrence Welk Show
8:00 Celtic Woman: Home for Christmas
Enjoy timeless favorites performed with a Celtic twist in this
brilliantly staged production.
9:00 Christmas in Norway with the St. Olaf Choir
The rich choral music traditions of both America and Norway
resound in Nidaros Dom cathedral.
10:00 Jordan Smith: ‘Tis the Season New
Jordan Smith, season nine winner of NBC’s “The Voice” performs
music from his new Christmas album, joined by special guests.
11:00 Austin City Limits “Tom Waits”
12:00 Great Performances
“The Hollow Crown: Henry VI, Part II” (See Sun. 12/18 at 8 p.m.)
Sunday 25
7:00 Call the Midwife Holiday Special New
Follow the Nonnatus House family to South Africa after they receive
an SOS call from a mission hospital that’s understaffed, underfunded
and threatened with closure. (Also Mon. 12/26 at 1 a.m.)
8:30 Great Performances New
“The Hollow Crown: Richard III” – Richard plots and schemes his way
to the throne. His brother, the king and the young princes each
present an obstacle. With Benedict Cumberbatch, Judi Dench and
Phoebe Fox. (Also Mon. 12/26 at 3 a.m.)
11:00 Rosemary and Thyme
“The Italian Rapscallion” – The gardeners are on a guided tour in Italy
when one of the party is found dead.
12:00 Epic Adventures
“Hong Kong”
Thursday 22
7:00 Check, Please! Arizona
Guest reviewers dine, then dish on Asi Es La Vida Restaurant, Crudo
and Hammered Hog Restaurant & Saloon. An Arizona PBS original
production made possible by BestDentalCareAZ.com, Whitfill
Nursery, The Linkous Group, Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers
and Lawns by Les. (Also Mon. 12/26 at 12:30 a.m.)
7:30 Arizona Collectibles
Discover a Tiffany centerpiece, a gold panel bracelet and a very eyecatching mask. An Arizona PBS original production made possible by
Hospice of the Valley, Morris Hall, Biltmore Loan and English Rose
Tea Room. (Also Sat. 12/24 at 10:30 a.m.; Wed. 12/28 at 5 a.m.)
8:00 Father Brown
“The Three Tools of Death” – Alice Armstrong is undergoing
electroshock therapy when her father is found dead under a bush.
Can Father Brown untangle the mystery? (Also Wed. 12/28 at 2 a.m.)
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LISTINGS
Monday 26
December 2016
Thursday 29
7:00 Antiques Roadshow
“Birmingham, Hour One” – Hand-colored Andy Warhol lithographs,
an “Alabama baby” doll, and a Frederic Remington portrait.
8:00 Independent Lens New
“Meet the Patels” – Ravi Patel is almost 30 and still single, and his
tradition-minded Hindu family is not happy. Explore the influences
of culture and identity on the most intense and personal part of
one’s life: love. (Also Fri. 12/30 at 3 a.m.)
9:30 Afghanistan: Our Own Backyard
Meet Afghan teachers, students and working to replace guns and
tanks with education and entrepreneurship, and hatred and violence
with tolerance and human rights. (Also Fri. 12/30 at 4:30 a.m.)
10:00 Arizona Horizon
10:30 Nightly Business Report
11:00 Cronkite News
11:30 Our American Family: The Mays New
Courage brought 17-year-old Jacob May to the U.S. from Germany in
1879 –and enabled his family to rescue 200 Jews from Nazi Germany.
12:00 Charlie Rose
7:00 Check, Please! Arizona
Guest reviewers dine, then dish on Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co.,
Republic Ramen and Virtu. An Arizona PBS original production made
possible by BestDentalCareAZ.com, Whitfill Nursery, The Linkous
Group, Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers and Lawns by Les.
7:30 Arizona Collectibles
Discover a diver’s helmet and a Campbell’s Soup paper dress. An
Arizona PBS original production made possible by Hospice of the
Valley, Morris Hall, Biltmore Loan and English Rose Tea Room.
8:00 Father Brown
“The Prize of Colonel Gerard” – Colonel Gerard is found poisoned,
and everyone in his household seems to have a motive for murder.
9:00 New Tricks New
“Life Expectancy” – A blood-stained bust is uncovered during
reconstruction work in a cemetery, pointing UCOS to the murder of
an alternative medicine practitioner.
10:00 Arizona Horizon
10:30 Nightly Business Report
11:00 Cronkite News
11:30 Horizonte
12:00 Charlie Rose
Tuesday 27
7:00 Eero Saarinen: American Masters New
Explore the life of Finnish-American modernist architect Eero
Saarinen (1910-1961), whose visionary buildings include St. Louis’
iconic Gateway Arch. (Also Wed. 12/28 at 4 a.m.)
8:00 Frontline New
“Exodus” – Experience the first-person stories of refugees and
migrants fleeing war and persecution, told through camera-phone
footage filmed by the families themselves as they leave their homes
on dangerous journeys seeking safety and refuge in Europe. (Also
Thu. 12/29 at 3 a.m.)
10:00 Arizona Horizon
10:30 Nightly Business Report
11:00 Cronkite News
11:30 Music Voyager “Funky Nassau”
12:00 Charlie Rose
Friday 30
7:00 Washington Week
7:30 ArtBeat Nation
8:00 Country Pop Legends
Roy Clark and Glenn Campbell bring back memorable songs from the
country and pop charts of the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s.
10:00 Arizona Horizon
10:30 Nightly Business Report
11:00 Cronkite News
11:30 Films By Kids New
“Fire in Our Hearts” – 16-year-old Jayshree shares her journey from
illiterate laborer to scholar and young activist.
12:00 Charlie Rose
Saturday 31
Wednesday 28
7:00 Max Raabe & Palast Orchester: Let’s Do It
Singing songs of the ‘20s and ‘30s in English and German, Max
combines pop-star appeal with nostalgic flair and dry comedy.
8:30 Live from Lincoln Center New
“New York Philharmonic New Year’s Eve” – Ring in the new year with
a night of American classics, including beloved works by Rodgers &
Hammerstein.
10:00 National Park Symphony: The Mighty Five
Celebrate the grandeur and majesty of Utah’s five national parks set
to glorious music from the Utah Symphony.
11:00 Austin City Limits Hall of Fame New Year’s Eve New
Celebrate New Year’s Eve as Bonnie Raitt, B.B. King and Kris
Kristofferson are inducted into the Hall of Fame.
12:00 Great Performances
“The Hollow Crown: Richard III” (See Sun. 12/25 at 8:30 p.m.)
7:00 Nature
“Cold Warriors: Wolves and Buffalo” – Although they have become
nearly extinct in most places, in Wood Buffalo National Park buffalo
and wolves still engage in epic life and death dramas.
8:00 Nova
“Building Pharaoh’s Chariot” – Experts build and test two replicas of
Egyptian royal chariots, to include some surprisingly advanced
features. (Also Fri. 12/30 at 2 a.m.)
9:00 Egypt’s Treasure Guardians New
Follow individuals determined to bring Egypt back from the brink.
(Also Thu. 12/29 at 2 a.m.)
10:00 Arizona Horizon
10:30 Nightly Business Report
11:00 Cronkite News
11:30 Bluegrass Underground New “The Cox Family”
12:00 Charlie Rose
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LISTINGS
Saturday, Dec. 31
Resolution Weekend
Sunday, Jan. 1
December 2016
2:30 a.m. BrainFit: 50 Ways to Grow Your Brain with Daniel
Amen, M.D. and Tana Amen, R.N.
Join brain-imaging expert Daniel Amen to explore ways to ignite your
energy and focus at any age. (Also 8:30 a.m.)
4:00 National Park Symphony: The Mighty Five
(See Sat. 12/31 at 11 a.m.)
5:00 Horizonte
5:30 Curiosity Quest Goes Green
"Illegal Dumping" – Follow Joel on this journey through California’s
Antelope Valley to learn what steps are being taken to prevent illegal
garbage dumping.
6:00 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
6:30 Caillou
7:00 Desert Dreams: Celebrating Five Seasons in the Sonoran Desert
Discover the life and beauty that abound in the Sonoran Desert
throughout the year.
8:30 BrainFit: 50 Ways to Grow Your Brain with Daniel Amen, M.D.
and Tana Amen, R.N.
(See 2:30 a.m.)
10:30 John Denver: Country Boy
Discover a lost musical icon of the '70s, a complex character who
wrote uncomplicated, enduring songs.
noon Eat to Live with Joel Fuhrman, M.D.
Get the facts you need to lose weight and lower blood pressure and
cholesterol without drugs. (Also Sun. 1/15 at 1:30 a.m.)
2 p.m. Classic Hollywood: Musicals
Enjoy foot-stomping dance numbers, Technicolor fantasy worlds and
soaring ballads from the Golden Age of movie musicals.
3:30 Forever Painless with Miranda Esmonde-White
Explore the topic of chronic pain and discover how to manage pain
through gentle, daily exercise. (Also Sun. 1/22 at 3:30 a.m.)
5:00 I Miss Downton Abbey!
Revisit treasured moments from the unforgettable series, including
new behind-the-scenes clips and interview footage
6:30 Great Performances New
"From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2017" – Julie Andrews
hosts the traditional ringing in of the New Year with the Vienna
Philharmonic, under the baton of guest conductor Gustavo
Dudamel. (Also Mon. 1/2 at 3:30 a.m.)
8:00 Sherlock on Masterpiece New
"The Six Thatchers" – The mercurial Sherlock Holmes is back once
more on British soil, as Doctor Watson and his wife, Mary, prepare
for their biggest challenge yet: becoming parents. (Also 9:30 p.m.;
Mon. 1/2 at 2 a.m.; Sat. 1/7 at midnight)
9:30 Sherlock on Masterpiece
"The Six Thatchers" – (See Sun. 1/1 at 8 p.m.)
11:00 Rosemary and Thyme
"Swords into Ploughshares" – Why is someone posing as Rosemary
Boxer, and why has the once perfect Engleton garden become so
blighted? Can local Anglo-Saxon artifacts hold the clue?
12:00 Grey Ambition
Meet Canadian seniors over sixty-five who are taking their brain
power to new levels long after retirement through involvement in
the arts, volunteerism, education, entrepreneurship and more.
1 a.m. Tavis Smiley
1:30 Arizona Horizon
2:00 Black Ballerina
Discover the stories of black women from different generations who
fell in love with ballet.
3:00 French in Action
4:00 Destinos: Introduction to Spanish
5:00 Garden SMART
5:30 P. Allen Smith's Garden Home
6:00 Paint This with Jerry Yarnell
6:30 Best of the Joy of Painting
7:00 Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting
7:30 It's Sew Easy
8:00 Inspire Happiness
Positive psychology authors and researchers Shawn Achor and
Michelle Gielan explain cutting-edge scientific research that reveals
how to create happier and more positive lives.
9:30 30 Days to a Younger Heart with Dr. Steven Masley, M.D.
Explore three easy lifestyle corrections that can take ten years off of
your heart's age in just 30 days.
11:00 National Park Symphony: The Mighty Five
Celebrate the grandeur and majesty of Utah's five national parks set
to glorious music from the Utah Symphony (Also 10 p.m.)
noon Fast Metabolism Revolution with Haylie Pomroy
Discover how to be healthier by eating more food – not less.
2 p.m. Suze Orman's Financial Solutions for You
Suze stresses that financial decision-making should be guided by an
understanding that the goal of money is to make you feel secure.
4:00 Daniel O'Donnell Stand Beside Me
Enjoy a concert celebration of Irish, country, gospel, rock, movie and
long-time Daniel O'Donnell favorites. Joining Daniel on stage is his
six-piece band, two back-up vocalists, and long-time singing partner
of 26 years, Mary Duff.
5:30 JJ Virgin's Sugar Impact Secret
See how to lower your sugar impact and revolutionize the way you
think about (and eat) sugar.
7:00 Max Raabe & Palast Orchester: Let's Do It
Max Raabe believes the songs of the 20s and 30s have an inherent
magic. Singing in English and German, Max combines pop-star
appeal with nostalgic flair, as well as a good dose of dry comedy.
8:30 Live from Lincoln Center New
"New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve" – Ring in the new year with
a night of American classics, including beloved works by Rodgers &
Hammerstein, featuring Joyce DiDonato with the New York
Philharmonic.
10:00 National Park Symphony: The Mighty Five
(See 11 a.m.)
11:00 Austin City Limits Hall of Fame New Year's Eve New
Celebrate New Year's Eve as Bonnie Raitt, B.B. King and Kris
Kristofferson are inducted into the Hall of Fame. Performers include
Willie Nelson, Rodney Crowell, ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons and more.
12:00 Great Performances
"The Hollow Crown: Richard III" (See Sun. 12/25 at 8:30 p.m.)
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