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Comcast 9 and 709
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Comcast 10
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KQED Life
Comcast 189
Digital 54.3Arts, food, how-to, gardening, travel
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Comcast 190
Digital 9.3History, world events, news, science, nature
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V-Me
Comcast 191 & 621
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Comcast 192
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Arthur
This series is based on the best-selling children's books by Marc Brown. It revolves around an 8-year-old aardvark, his 4-year-old sister DW, and their family and friends. It is a show about being a kid, exploring the world, and finding your place in it. It's about kids finding inner strengths, learning to make choices for themselves, taking responsibility for them and of course, having fun. In each episode, Arthur and his gang guide us through stories that deal with real "kid issues" - timeless difficulties and joys that all kids experience.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
The Boy with His Head in the Clouds/More! (#607)
Duration:
28:46 CC Stereo DVI TVY
All the kids know that George is smart-so why does he sometimes have trouble reading and writing? With a little help from others with dyslexia like Principal Haney... and Leonardo Di Vinci!... George and the gang discover that learning happens in all different ways. D.W. is thrilled to be getting an allowance. At last, she'll be rich and powerful! When she learns that Emily and the Tibbles have been already getting theirs for...well...years, D.W. is devastated. How can she remain friends with them is they have more money than she does?
Channels and Airdates:
Sat, Nov 21, 2009 -- 2:00 am
Arthur Loses His Marbles/Friday The 13th (#610)
Duration:
28:46 CC Stereo DVI TVY
When Arthur discovers that Grandma Thora is a marbles champion, he trains with her so he can beat all his friends. And though Thora teaches Arthur everything he knows, she doesn't teach him everything she knows... and it's Read versus Read in the first-ever Elwood City Marbles Tournament. Brain doesn't believe in superstitions, even though his friends step over sidewalk cracks... and even Mr. Ratburn walks around ladders. So when Brain's defiance leads to a string of bad luck, he's stunned. Can he reverse the trend before the unluckiest day of them all-Friday the 13th?
Channels and Airdates:
Sat, Nov 21, 2009 -- 12:30 pm
No Acting Please/Prunella Deegan and the Disappointing Ending (#1305)
Duration:
28:46 CC Stereo DVI TVY
No Acting Please - Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman guest-stars as director Will Toffman in this episode about theater and the arts. When Fern lands a role in the Elwood City community production of "It Began With a Whistle," she fears she's not talented enough to be a star actress. But Will Toffman teaches Fern how to have fun, be herself and truly shine.Prunella Deegan and the Disappointing Ending - Finally, the final volume of the Henry Screever series, The Knights of the Bouillabiasse, is out. Prunella and Marina compete to see who can finish the book the fastest. But the two friends learn that speed-reading doesn't always pay off.
Channels and Airdates:
Sat, Nov 21, 2009 -- 8:00 pm
Sun, Nov 22, 2009 -- 2:00 am
Sun, Nov 22, 2009 -- 12:30 pm
Macfrensky/The Good The Bad and the Binky (#1304)
Duration:
28:46 CC Stereo DVI TVY
MacFrensky - When Francine and Brain are locked in a stiff competition to win student of the month, Muffy talks Francine into "borrowing" Buster's toy and letting Brain take the blame for it. As the lies grow and the prize gets closer, however, Francine's guilt increases. Can she come clean and wash her hands of this dastardly deed?The Good, the Bad and the Binky - As Emily's new babysitter, Binky introduces his charge to the world of pro-wrestling and teaches her some fierce moves. But when Emily starts ruffling the feathers of other pre-schoolers on the playground, Binky worries he hasn't been the best role model. Can Binky restore Emily to her former, tea-party loving self?
Channels and Airdates:
Sun, Nov 22, 2009 -- 8:00 pm
Mon, Nov 23, 2009 -- 2:00 am email reminder
Sat, Nov 28, 2009 -- 2:00 am email reminder
The Great Macgrady (Part 1 & 2) (#1301)
Duration:
28:46 CC Stereo DVI TVY
When Mrs. McGrady is diagnosed with cancer, Arthur and his friends all act differently to the news - Arthur and D.W. rush to her side with heaps of chicken soup and stuffed animals, Muffy tries to pretend that nothing in her life has changed, and Francine is so upset she can't even bring herself to visit Mrs. MacGrady. In this two-part episode, parents and kids learn how they can come together to support Mrs. MacGrady and each other - and Lance Armstrong makes a special appearance to show Francine and the Elwood City residents how they can take a stand, or ride a bike, for cancer survivors.
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Arthur and the Big Riddle/Double Dare (#501)
Duration:
28:46 CC Stereo DVI TVY
"Arthur and the Big Riddle" Alex Trebek lends his voice as Alex Lebek -- host of the cool new game show, RiddleQuest -- in this episode that poses the age-old riddle "is winning really everything?" "Double Dare" What if your friends dared you to skip homework -- and then double dared you to skip school?! Find out what happens when Arthur's wish to play hooky becomes a group pact and the plan goes not quite as expected.
Channels and Airdates:
Mon, Nov 23, 2009 -- 8:00 pm email reminder
Tue, Nov 24, 2009 -- 2:00 am email reminder
Tue, Nov 24, 2009 -- 12:30 pm email reminder
Sat, Nov 28, 2009 -- 8:00 pm email reminder
Sun, Nov 29, 2009 -- 2:00 am email reminder
Sun, Nov 29, 2009 -- 12:30 pm email reminder
Kids Are from Earth, Parents Are from Pluto/Nerves of Steal (#502)
Duration:
28:46 CC Stereo DVI TVY
"Kids Are From Earth, Parents Are From Pluto"--Francine's dad falling asleep in class? Arthur's dad telling food jokes in the cafeteria? Is it a bad dream? No, it's Lakewood Elementary Parents Open House! How will the kids survive a whole evening of their parents' embarrassing antics? "Nerves of Steal"--Buster can't cope with being the only kid in Elwood City who doesn't have a Cybertoy, so he decides to take matters in his own hands by borrowing one from the store. But Buster gets caught -- by his guilty conscience.
Channels and Airdates:
Tue, Nov 24, 2009 -- 8:00 pm email reminder
Wed, Nov 25, 2009 -- 2:00 am email reminder
Wed, Nov 25, 2009 -- 12:30 pm email reminder
Sun, Nov 29, 2009 -- 8:00 pm email reminder
Mon, Nov 30, 2009 -- 2:00 am email reminder
Sat, Dec 5, 2009 -- 2:00 am email reminder
Arthur's Numbers Nightmare/Brain Gets Hooked (#1303)
Duration:
28:46 CC Stereo DVI TVY
Arthur's Numbers Nightmare - When Arthur and friends discover what looks like a list of their class rankings in Principal Haney's office, they are all taken for a surprise. If Arthur's really Number Two, then he must be really smart! And is there anything Francine can do to move up rank? For Buster, Number Eleven is his new lucky number... for everything. Soon the numbers come to mean much more than they should to all the kids on the list.Brain Gets Hooked - Brain gets hooked on the latest tween reality show "Junior Island." When he starts to ignore his friends and his schoolwork, he knows he's got a problem. But what can he do to break the addiction?
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It's A No-Brainer/The Shore Thing (#503)
Duration:
28:46 CC Stereo DVI TVY
"It's a No-Brainer"--When Brain loses his cool and loses to Buster in the Math-a-thon, he abandons his books and nickname for a career in _ stand-up comedy?!? Is the Brain gone forever? "The Shore Thing"--Arthur and D.W. beg Dad to take them to Aqualand --the coolest water park ever! But Dad knows an even better place --Ocean Zone. The kids explore the old-fashioned ocean and find all kinds of cool sea stuff by the seashore.
Channels and Airdates:
Wed, Nov 25, 2009 -- 8:00 pm email reminder
Thu, Nov 26, 2009 -- 2:00 am email reminder
Thu, Nov 26, 2009 -- 12:30 pm email reminder
Silent Treatment/Kung Fool (#1302)
Duration:
28:46 CC Stereo DVI TVY
Silent Treatment - When quiet, shy George wonders if any of his friends really notice him, he has a great idea. He's not going to speak to anyone until they notice! Well when they do in fact notice he's been feeling sad, they decide to throw him a surprise party to make him feel special. But it backfires, when they need to avoid him to plan the party!Kung Fool - Fern volunteers to help an elderly neighbor, Tony Wu, with his household chores, and then discovers his past life as a Kung Fu celebrity. Suddenly she imagines herself as his student - and soon, she will be a Kung Fu master herself! But will Fern be disappointed to learn that dish cleaning and laundry folding are not really part of some special martial arts training? Or can she learn a valuable lesson in acceptance and friendship?
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Francine's Pilfered Paper/Buster Gets Real (#1108)
Duration:
28:46 CC Stereo DVI TVY
* Francine's Pilfered Paper - Thanksgiving can be a time for a long, relaxing weekend with family and friends. But for Mr. Ratburn, it's a chance to assign a five-page paper about the holiday! Instead of despairing like her friends, Francine finds the perfect Web site for her research, which she happily copies and pastes in a matter of minutes for her entire report. There's nothing wrong with that....is there?
* Buster Gets Real - Everyone loves the new "Top Supermarket" reality series on TV - everyone except Arthur. So when Buster stops watching Bionic Bunny to watch this popular new show, Arthur fears their friendship is over.
Channels and Airdates:
Thu, Nov 26, 2009 -- 8:00 pm email reminder
Fri, Nov 27, 2009 -- 2:00 am email reminder
Fri, Nov 27, 2009 -- 12:30 pm email reminder
The World Record/The Cave (#504)
Duration:
28:46 CC Stereo DVI TVY
"The World Record"--Why is Buster walking backwards, and Muffy not talking? They're trying to set world records of course! Everyone tries to go it alone, but Arthur and the gang discover that working together more readily creates success, fun -- and the world's largest pizza! "The Cave"--Stalactites and stalagmites and bats, oh my! Arthur thinks his class trip to the Clark Caves will be really cool. But won't it be, um, dark in there?
Channels and Airdates:
Fri, Nov 27, 2009 -- 8:00 pm email reminder
Mon, Nov 30, 2009 -- 12:30 pm email reminder
Sat, Dec 5, 2009 -- 12:30 pm email reminder
The Lousy Week/You Are Arthur (#505)
Duration:
28:46 CC Stereo DVI TVY
"The Lousy Week" - An army of lice has descended on the heads of Lakewood Elementary. Who or what is strong enough to defeat them? Principal Haney? Nurse Flynn? Mayonnaise?
"You Are Arthur" -What if you could live in the Read house? What if you could run a race in Elwood City? What if you could be Arthur for a day? Kids can view Arthur's life through his very own eyes in this special episode.