KQED TV HD Channel Daily Schedule

06:30 AM: Washington Week

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:30:00 PDT

* US combat troops began pulling out of towns and cities in Iraq this week and transferring security duties to Iraqi forces. It's the first step in a plan to withdraw all US troops from the country by the end of 2011. Martha Raddatz of ABC News, who has been to Iraq 20 times since the war began 6 years ago, reports on the status of the troop withdrawal, whether Iraq's government and security forces are prepared to protect its country and whether US forces will really be able to step back. Plus, she'll have the latest on reports that an American soldier has been captured in eastern Afghanistan.
* In his first 5 months in office President Barack Obama has been able to push through a stimulus plan, take government control of automaker GM, and get climate control legislation passed in the House. An impressive record but can he also enact one of his top priorities, health care reform? Dan Balz of The Washington Post will have analysis of President Barack Obama's legislative strategy.
* This week the Minnesota Supreme Court confirmed that former comedian Al Franken won last November's Senate race against incumbent Republican Norm Coleman. Naftali Bendavid of The Wall Street Journal will examine the 8 month process to certify election results and how the decision means Democrats will now have crucial control of the US Senate to overcome a Republican filibuster.
* The US Supreme Court wrapped up its term overturning a ruling endorsed by Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama's nominee to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice David Souter. The employment discrimination ruling could have broad implications on how companies use job-tests when considering hiring applicants and awarding promotions. Joan Biskupic of USA Today will explain the significance of the decision and look back on the career of retiring Justice Souter.

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07:00 AM: QUEST

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:00:00 PDT

When it comes to curve balls and line drives, it all comes down to a physics lesson. And check out the world's most powerful microscope in Berkeley, which is seeking out images of individual atoms.

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07:30 AM: To The Contrary with Bonnie Erbe

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:30:00 PDT

REVERSING DISCRIMINATION: Judge Sonia Sotomayor's judicial record in question after the Supreme Court overturns her earlier ruling in the reverse discrimination case brought by a group of white New Haven firefighters.
BARRIERS OF WOMEN WORKING LONGER: How tax codes, bias, and legal barriers stand in the way of women who want to work past the traditional retirement age.
Panelists: Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD); Former EEOC Chair Cari Dominguez; Global Summit of Women President Irene Natividad; Former Labor Dept. Official Karen Czarnecki; and Wider Opportunities for Women's Joan Kuriansky.

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08:00 AM: Primal Grill with Steven Raichlen

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:00:00 PDT

Barbecue means meat to millions of grill masters, of course, but it's also about vegetables. Just ask one of India's 300 million vegetarians, who love tandoori (Indian barbecue pit cooking) every bit as much as a carnivore does. When it comes to bringing out the sweetness of a vegetable, nothing beats the high dry heat of the grill. Today, I'll show you a barbecue where vegetarians will not feel like second-class citizens. On the menu? Grilled eggplant "caprese" salad; Indian pepper, tomato, and panir cheese kebabs (served with Indian grilled "puff pastry"; and a "carb-haters" sandwich-grilled tofu on grilled portabello mushrooms. Recipes: Grilled eggplant "caprese"; Indian pepper, tomato, and panir cheese kebabs with mint chutney; Side dish: Indian grilled "puff pastry"; Portobello mushroom open-face "sandwiches" with garlic-grilled tofu.

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08:30 AM: Nick Stellino Cooking with Friends

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:30:00 PDT

Nick shares his recipe for Pork Chops with Nancibella Sauce before being joined by Denver's Elise Wiggins from Panzano, who demonstrates Chocolate and Cherry Cake.

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09:00 AM: Check, Please! Bay Area

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:00:00 PDT

Seafood is what it's all about, and has been for 30-some years, at our first stop. Small plates of Mediterranean food, for yourself or to share, are featured at our next restaurant. Finally, a Sichuan menu to inspire adventure.

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09:30 AM: Everyday Food

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:30:00 PDT

Lucinda unwraps the secret to chicken stir-fry wraps, a light and healthy dinner that's as much fun to put together as it is to eat. Today's "Have You Tried?" ingredient is wonton wrappers. Margot demonstrates how easy they are to use and how much fun it is to make a delicious golden batch of pot stickers. Sarah prepares an Asian noodle salad that's perfect for the lunchbox. Allie makes a Chinese classic - orange beef stir fry - and Emma ends the meal on a sweet note with crisp and light almond cookies.

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10:00 AM: Martin Yan's China

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:00:00 PDT

High in the mountains of southern China, Martin visits beautiful Lugu Lake, where women rule the roost. A seven-hour drive from the nearest major city, the people of this region are known for both their hospitality and their food. Recipes: corn crunch stir-fry and five-flavor chicken.

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10:30 AM: Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:30:00 PDT

"There's nothing as good as a good piece of meat," and as Julia is quick to point out, there is less and less really good (well marbled and aged) beef to be found. Hangar Steak, Skirt Strip, Flank and Ribeye. Sauteed ribeye steak for Steak Diane, hangar steak with crushed pepper (Steak au poivre), pounded chicken steak with wine and persiallade, a classic Chateaubriand (for two or more), les pieces de resistance: two grand All-American Hamburgers, each stacked high with Julia's and Jacques' respective favorite garnishes and condiments.

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11:00 AM: America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:00:00 PDT

Oatmeal Cake - Julia Collin Davison reveals the test kitchen's update on the classic oatmeal snack cake - they top moist, fluffy cake with buttery undertones with an icing that features chewy coconut, crunchy nuts and butterscotch-like flavor. Spice Cake - Bridget Lancaster shows Christopher Kimball the secrets to achieving a moist and substantial spice cake with warm, bold spices that don't overpower and a rich, complementary cream cheese frosting. Equipment Corner: Dry Measuring Cups - materials, shapes, weights and prices. Adam Ried demonstrates what the test kitchen discovered after testing 11 sets of measuring cups.

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11:30 AM: America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:30:00 PDT

Impress guests with grill-roasted Cornish game hens and rice salad with oranges, olives and almonds. Taste test: basmati rice. Equipment test: chimney starters.

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12:00 PM: Joanne Weir's Cooking Class

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:00:00 PDT

Joanne demystifies yeast and teaches her student Jerry a foolproof pizza dough and shows him how to create a well-seasoned vinaigrette. Recipes: pizza with cherry tomato and basil salad, fennel, arugula, and radicchio salad with shaved pecorino. Student: Jerry Feldman -International Business Development. Wine Segment: Soave wines from the region around Venice.

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12:30 PM: Lidia's Italy

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:30:00 PDT

Travel to Trieste and discover the secret behind Italian-style goulash. Lidia shows us how to serve up this meaty dish with a side of delicious potatoes. This isn't just your typical meat and potato dish!

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01:00 PM: Check, Please! Bay Area

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:00:00 PDT

01:30 PM: Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:30:00 PDT

Italy has always been considered one of the world's top food destinations, famous for the incredibly vibrant, inviting cuisine that is enormously significant within the country's culture. This reputation, upheld by generation after generation, is fueling a popular new trend where visitors can experience the hospitality and tastes of first hand by dining with locals in private residences. From the urban, fast-paced sprawl of Rome to the sleepy, picturesque villages of the countryside, see how hungry travelers are treated to the authentic, delicious, and fulfilling tastes of traditional Italian homes.

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02:00 PM: Jacques Pepin: More Fast Food My Way

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:00:00 PDT

Jacques' world travels influence his cooking and with this menu we'll savor the essence of Spain. Bold and Spicy Gazpacho kicks off the meal followed by Shellfish and Chicken Paella. A detour to pick up some Caribbean flavors makes the last dish of Pineapple in Dark Rum Sauce worth a trip to the kitchen.

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02:30 PM: Hubert Keller: Secrets of a Chef

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:30:00 PDT

Steeped in the tradition of great Alsatian beers, Chef Keller shows why beer is a remarkable flavor enhancer and tenderizer. In today's show, he uses it in a marinade, a batter, and even a surprise chocolate dessert; the results are sensational. Recipes: Beer-Marinated Flank Steak; Beer-Battered Onion Rings; Chocolate Stout Cake.

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03:00 PM: Antiques Roadshow

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:00:00 PDT

In Hartford, Connecticut, AR finds a sign of the times - actually a whole collection of antique inn and tavern signs - at the Connecticut Historical Society. Appraisal highlights include an heirloom early-19th-century Duncan Phyfe dressing table; a rare set of vintage jewelry by influential 20th-century designer Suzanne Belperron; and a watercolor signed by Katharine Hepburn - who gifted the owner with the piece when the actress was performing at the American Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford, Connecticut - valued at $ 15,000 to $20,000.

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04:00 PM: New Yankee Workshop

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:00:00 PDT

In Arizona, Norm goes on a search for Arts and Crafts-style furniture in Tucson's Historic Arts District. Responding to the many viewer requests he receives each season to build more of the ever-popular Arts and Crafts-style projects, Norm ventures into the F.L. Wright Furniture Gallery where he finds a virtuoso example of the era-a classic, reclining Morris chair. Norm recreates this vintage design out of quarter sawn white oak and in the process, shares his secrets for mastering the techniques required to build the chair's reclining back.

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04:30 PM: Hometime

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:30:00 PDT

Dean, Miriam and the crew create a backyard water feature, put up a maintenance free fence, insulate an attic and install a new roof.

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05:00 PM: This Old House

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:00:00 PDT

With the Brooklyn brownstone nearly complete, master carpenter Norm Abram and host Kevin O'Connor arrive to find a bustling sidewalk with both sod and furniture being delivered. In the backyard, landscape contractor Roger Cook sees how the sod is being laid down while local builder Michael Streaman installs the last of the missing spindles at the base of the main staircase. Norm visits Mount Laurel, New Jersey, to see how the turnings were made by both a CNC lathe and with chisels by hand. Design correspondent Carole Freehauf shows Kevin the finished rental apartment on the top floor. The apartment has a casual monochromatic scheme that lets the woodwork take center stage and a stunning kitchen with period-inspired details and modern amenities. Homeowner Karen Shen shows Norm the completed master bedroom level, now accessible from within the owner's unit by a vintage spiral staircase. After a look at the backyard transformation, the crew gathers on the front stoop to celebrate the completion of the project and to congratulate Michael Streaman on a job well done.

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05:30 PM: Ask This Old House

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:30:00 PDT

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey makes a House call in Indianapolis to help a pair of homeowners install a whole-house water filter. Then Richard, along with host Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, and landscape contractor Roger Cook ask, "What is it?" Tom helps a homeowner repair a hole in their rubber roof. Later, Richard shares a viewer tip for cutting PVC pipe without a saw.

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06:00 PM: American Flag: Two Centuries of Concord & Conflict

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:00:00 PDT

This documentary reveals the rich heritage of the American flag, and features a wide range of actual historic flags, some never seen before, along with the intriguing stories behind them told by the world's leading experts on the subject.

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07:00 PM: From Sea to Shining Sea: San Francisco Boys Chorus

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:00:00 PDT

The Grammy Award-winning chorus celebrates the holiday with American music, recorded in Washington DC.

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07:30 PM: 3,2,1 Fireworks

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:30:00 PDT

This explosive special takes viewers on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Washington, DC July 4th celebration, featuring one of the largest and most colorful fireworks displays in the world. Shot in high-definition, the special captures every step of the renowned fireworks production. It opens in China as the crew observes the making of fireworks and dazzling new pyrotechnic effects. Once the fireworks are shipped to America, an army of technicians undertake the delicate and dangerous tasks of setting up thousands of explosives-filled mortar tubes in preparation for the spectacular display.

08:00 PM: Capitol Fourth

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:00:00 PDT

Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor Jimmy Smits returns to host the biggest and brightest birthday party in the country, featuring for the first time ever, Barry Manilow, who will both open and close the concert broadcast with a stirring medley of hits and patriotic classics along with the National Symphony Orchestra and the Choral Arts Society of Washington.
Smits and Manilow will be joined by the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, international pop sensation Natasha Bedingfield, the Tony and Grammy Award-winning cast of Jersey Boys, multi Grammy Award-nominee Michael Feinstein and acclaimed classical pianist Andrew von Oeyen. This star-studded cast will light up the stage on the West Lawn of the US Capitol for the 29th annual CF celebration featuring unrivaled musical performances with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of America's prince of pops Erich Kunzel. As a special treat for the entire family, the Muppets of Sesame Street will also be on hand to celebrate America's 233rd birthday.

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09:29 PM: How I Won The War

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:29:00 PDT

British officer Lieutenant Earnest Goodbody (Michael Crawford) recalls through flashbacks his poor leadership of other World War II misfits (John Lennon, Roy Kinnear).

11:20 PM: Broadway Profiles: The Women of Broadway

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:20:00 PDT

This program offers viewers the best seat in the house to the heart and soul of America's premier entertainment venue. Exhilarating performances and insightful behind the scenes interviews provide unique access to the stars that light up the stage.It is the "best of the best" that Broadway has to offer. It highlights four of the top leading ladies of the theater, the roles that made them who they are and the exciting new shows that they are bringing to America. Current Broadway stars featured are: Sutton Foster, Christine Ebersole, Charlotte d'Amboise, Estelle Parsons and Julie Taymor.

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