Schedules

• KQED 9
• KQED Plus
• Life
• World
• V-me
• Kids

• 12:00 am
  Charlie Rose [#18104H] (original broadcast date: 05/17/12)
  Francoise Gilot & John Richardson on 'Picasso and Francoise Gilot: Paris-Vallauris, 1943-1953' currently on exhibit at Gagosian Gallery in New York City duration 56:46   STEREO TVRE
• 1:00 am
  Nightly Business Report [#31229Z] $38 is Facebook's magic number. Is it a good idea to buy into the company? Analysts weigh in. The bribery scandal in Mexico isn't slowing Walmart's earnings yet. New York Correspondent Erika Miller reports. As JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon is called to testify on Capitol Hill, the President calls for regulators to strengthen the Volcker Rule. Our series on the agriculture economy introduces us to Petaluma Creamery Owner Larry Peter, who has generated plenty of "bread" from the cheese business. duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 1:30 am
  Check, Please! Bay Area [#704H] Rivoli, The Chairman and Station House Cafe duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
• 2:00 am
  Caroline Quentin: A Passage Through India [#101H] * Varanasi - Caroline starts her journey in the religious and cultural capital of India. She meets a local named Ravi who takes her on a boat ride on the River Ganges and introduces her to a local family.
  * Jodhpur - Caroline takes the sleeper train to Jodhpur, the "Blue City" of Rajasthan. In Jodhpur she meets a local girl who takes her to the food markets and teaches her how to cook some traditional Rajasthani dishes. She then goes on a tour of the magnificent Mehrangarh Fort with the Maharaja's nephew.
  * Agra - Caroline is keen to see the famous Taj Mahal. She joins the crowds and throws herself into the "tourist thing." Colonel Lamba, her host, takes her to his Sikh Temple where she experiences a different side to Agra - life in a Gurdwara which serves thousands of free meals a day to anybody who is hungry, regardless of caste or creed.
  * Chandelao - Missing her country life back at home in Devon, Caroline visits a rural village, in Rajasthan. She stays with Praduman Singh, who is the "Head of the Village," in his lovely heritage hotel. He introduces her to the rural life in which she joins the elders for their daily community meeting and enjoys some stunning wildlife around the village lake.
  * Anand - Caroline travels to a small town called Anand, in Gujarat. She visits an infertility clinic that she has read about at home and is keen to find out more. It's a tourism of a different kind, "surrogate tourism," where couples from all over the world, largely from the West come to India to hire a surrogate mother to have a baby for them. It's a booming industry and a chance for Caroline to see a different side to India. duration 45:44   STEREO TVPG
• 2:47 am
  Caroline Quentin: A Passage Through India [#102H] * Jaisalmer - Caroline arrives in Jaisalmer by camel. She meets Princes,Shakti and Vikram Singh, brothers who show her around their city. She learns about the history of the "living fort" of Jaisalmer and enjoys a private performance of some traditional Rajasthani music.
  * Ahmedabad - Caroline travels back to Gujarat to go to a big Indian Festival. It's Navrati - and no-one celebrates it bigger and better than the Gujaratis! A local family takes her shopping for a dress, teaches her how to dance the traditional "garba" dance and introduces her to the night time festivities.
  * Mumbai - Caroline hits the big city! She gets a tour of Mumbai with local enthusiast Deepa. She learns more about the stray dogs that fill the streets of the city, sees Malakamb the Indian gymnastics in action and gets fashion tips from a Bollywood actress. duration 45:48   STEREO TVPG
• 3:34 am
  Caroline Quentin: A Passage Through India [#103H] * Mysore - the city of palaces. Caroline spends the day with the local celebrity Snake Shyam and makes sweets with the grandson of the maharaja.
  * Shimoga - Caroline travels down South to visit a healer who can miraculously cure the sick through the natural herbs and fauna he gathers in the local woods. Thousands of people come from all over the world to be treated by him.
  * Ooty - Up in the hills Caroline learns about the tea making process and gets to pick and sample the fresh tea for herself.
  * Cochin - Caroline visits the elephants and gets up close and personal to the local martial art Kalari.
  * Trivandrum - Here she merely passes through, but this city is the last major stop on the road to the tip of the country.
  * Kanniyakumari - Caroline finds herself at journey's end and takes a dip in the three oceans that meet here. duration 45:42   STEREO TVPG
• 4:21 am
  ImageMakers [#903H] My First Crush THE CRUSH - Ireland
  Ardal Travis is in love. There's just one small problem - him. He's only eight years old and the object of his affection is his beautiful teacher Miss Purdy. He also has a bigger problem - Pierce. He is Miss Purdy's fiancee. As the saying goes, all is fair in love and war. There's only one thing Ardal can do - challenge the interloper to a duel! Written and directed by Michael Creagh. The film was nominated for a 2011 Academy Award. Principal cast: Oran Creagh (the filmmaker's son), Olga Wehrly and Rory Keenan.
  BIG GIRL - Canada
  A battle of wills develops between nine-year-old Josephine and her mother's new boyfriend - a "lowly" bartender. No longer the sole object of her affection, she challenges this new interloper to a winner take all competition. He may be man enough for her mother, but is he man enough to take care of them both? A bittersweet tale of modern family politics written and directed by Renuka Jeyapalan. Principal cast: Samantha Weinstein, Kris Holden-Ried and Patricia Fagan. duration 29:28   STEREO TVG
• 5:00 am
  Independent Lens [#1323H] Precious Knowledge When a highly successful Mexican American Studies program at a high school in Tucson comes under fire for teaching ethnic chauvinism, teachers and students fight back. This modern civil rights struggle is born at the epicenter of the immigration debate in the age of identity politics. duration 56:46   STEREO TVPG (Secondary audio: DVI)
MORNING
• 6:00 am
  Raggs [#142H] Forest During Funky Forest Friday, the dogs help Pido tell the story of Little Red Riding Pup. When Trilby wants to go camping, the dogs pretend their garden is a forest for camping. Together, they figure out all the things they would need to bring for a successful camping trip. duration 28:46   STEREO TVY
• 6:30 am
  Wild Kratts [#101H] Mom of a Croc Chris and Martin are determined to prove to Aviva that there's more to crocodiles than their reputation as scary brutes. They use an egg disguise, created by Aviva, to infiltrate a crocodile nest for an insider's look at the challenging journey of the infant crocs and their mom. Science Concept: Heat can be produced in many ways, and can move from one object to another by a process called conduction. duration 28:46   STEREO TVY
• 7:00 am
  Arthur [#905] Lights, Camera.... Opera!/All Worked Up * Lights, Camera ...Opera! - When Muffy's Dad gives her concert tickets,she couldn't be more excited, until she discovers that she's going to ... gasp! ... the opera. How will she even understand what's going on let alone stay awake? Opera singer Rodney Gilfrey guest stars to show Muffy why Bizet's "Carmen" can be a whole lot more fun than 'Tween Dream!
  * All Worked Up - Arthur aced five quizzes in a row! But his luck runs out when Mom takes a new job. Did his streak end because Mom's schedule is disrupting his perfect routine?! At first Arthur and D.W. get all worked up over this change at home, but they learn that they'll always be priority number one. duration 28:46   STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 7:30 am
  Caillou [#312] Caillou The Artiste * A Present for Mommy - Mommy's having a bad day - first she can't find her car keys, then she and Caillou have to shovel the car out, and then the car won't start! At playschool Caillou decides to make her a present to cheer her up. His first two attempts don't turn out but he perseveres and makes her a picture of a sun - to melt all the snow!
  * Caillou the Chef - Jeffrey and Jason are coming over for dinner - it's a make-your-own pizza party! Caillou feels he is an expert at this and starts to show them how to do it. When the twins both opt for less-than-traditional ingredients Caillou is upset that they're doing it all wrong. In the end, however, their pizzas turn out just fine and Caillou learns that everyone has their own unique way of doing things.
  * Caillou the Painter - Caillou's got a brand new painting shirt and decides to paint something for Grandma. He has a little trouble deciding what to paint. He wants to use all his colours and paint all his favourite shapes. Mommy tells him that paintings don't have to be about something and he proceeds to make his own abstract painting! Meanwhile Rosie and Daddy are pressing a flower for Grandma. When Grandma arrives she is thrilled with her very artistic gifts. duration 28:46   STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 8:00 am
  Curious George [#601] School of Dance/Curious George Sounds Off School of Dance - Little monkeys love to dance, which is why George can't wait for Allie's dance party. When Bill announces he's leaving town because he doesn't know how to dance the box step, George creates a footsteps dance step map to help. But you can't take a dance map to a party! How will Bill keep from stepping on toes without one? Curious George Sounds Off - Chef Pisghetti is distraught: his chickens won't lay any eggs! After spending a night in the chicken coop, George discovers that the chickens aren't sleeping and are too tired to lay eggs. The noisy alley is the culprit. Will George's efforts to soundproof the chicken coop with recycled materials pay off with egg-cellent results? duration 28:46   STEREO TVY
• 8:30 am
  Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! [#111H] Flight of the Penguin/Let's Go Fly A Kite * Flight of the Penguin - Sally and Nick are pretending to fly in their backyard. Oh wouldn't it be great if they really could? The Cat in the Hat brings them to meet his good friend Percy the penguin. After a fun race with a penguin and a bird, the kids learn that not all birds fly, but that doesn't mean they aren't fast!
  * Let's Go Fly a Kite - Sally, Nick and the Cat are trying to fly a kite, but there's not enough wind. The Cat in the Hat takes them to Huff-Puff-Maguff where there's so much wind, they lose their kite! They chase the kite, using the wind to help them. When they finally reach it, the breeze helps to cool them down! duration 28:46   STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 9:00 am
  Super Why! [#143] Peter Rabbit Red wants to find the perfect present to show Grandma she cares, but she is absolutely stumped! The Super Readers pay a storybook visit to Peter Rabbit and chase after the mischievous little cottontail bunny, who's on the hunt for some delicious fresh vegetables for his Mama. The Super Readers must help Peter find what he's looking for before his big appetite for veggies lands him in hot water!
  Educational Objectives: To learn how to show someone you care, investigate the alphabet, practice spelling skills and use the power to read to change the story. duration 28:46   STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 9:30 am
  Dinosaur Train: Dinosaurs A to Z This program consists of two new episodes, #215 & #216, in which Buddy and Tiny collect all the dinosaurs in the A to Z song. duration 58:46   SRND51 TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 10:30 am
  Clifford's Puppy Days [#109] Something Special/Shun Gets in the Game * Something Special - As he tries to help set up for a big Cinco de Mayo party, Clifford begins to doubt that he has any special skills to offer. Will his friends be able to cheer him up and convince him that he does have "something special?"
  * Shun in the Game - It's the first beautiful day of spring and the official opening day of the Courtyard Volleyball season, so why does Shun keep making up excuses for why he can't play? duration 28:46   STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 11:00 am
  Sesame Street [#4279H] What's In Big Bird's Nest Big Bird is very excited to go to sleep in the new pajamas that his Granny Bird gave him. Gordon goes to tuck him in and say goodnight, but as he is walking away, Big Bird complains that there is something bothering him in his nest. When Gordon checks his nest, he finds a truck hidden inside. Gordon tucks him in again, but there is something else in Big Bird's nest that is still bothering him. This time Gordon finds the letter C, which they take out. Big Bird is still uncomfortable, though, and each time he calls Gordon back, Gordon pulls out more objects including a cactus, a number 1, and a pineapple. Gordon can't find anything else in his nest, but something is still bothering Big Bird! Just then, the Princess from the Princess and the Pea story arrives and explains that besides being a Princess, her other job is a sleep consultant - helping people who cannot sleep. Through scientific inquiry, she investigates and discovers a pea. Big Bird is convinced, though, that there is still something in his nest. Susan suggests that maybe Big Bird sleep in the cot for the night instead. Gordon sets up the cot and Big Bird lies down in his new pajamas. But once again he feels something. Finally, Gordon realizes that the problem is the tag in Big Bird's cozy new pajamas. He removes it, and Big Bird quickly falls asleep in his nest, as Gordon falls asleep on the cot. duration 58:46   STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
AFTERNOON
• 12:00 pm
  Charlie Rose [#18104H] (original broadcast date: 05/17/12)
  Francoise Gilot & John Richardson on 'Picasso and Francoise Gilot: Paris-Vallauris, 1943-1953' currently on exhibit at Gagosian Gallery in New York City duration 56:46   STEREO TVRE
• 1:00 pm
  Check, Please! Bay Area [#309H] Chez Maman, Half Moon Bay Brewing Company, Kirala With a counter and 2 tables inside, and 3 tables outside, our first place is small - small, but with lots of French bistro and American fare. Space is not an issue at the next venue - with the Ocean right outside, it serves up a varied menu. Finally, a Japanese place where sushi and a Robata grill are the main features. duration 26:17   STEREO TVG
• 1:30 pm
  QUEST [#604H] The Physics of Biking/Whale Shark Investigate the forces that allow humans to balance on a bicycle with researchers from Davis, California who are trying to understand the physics of riding a bike. And, meet Bay Area researchers working to protect frogs across the state and across the world. Plus, explore whale sharks with Kip Evans, a wildlife filmmaker from Pacific Grove, California. duration 26:21   STEREO TVG
• 2:00 pm
  Tavis Smiley [#2604Z] Tavis talks with one of the pioneers of online journalism, David Talbot, who shares why he chose to write about San Francisco in his book Seasons of the Witch, how the city's inhabitants pushed social progress and relates its 1960s values to current social issues. Tavis also chats with Bonnie St. John, Paralympic medalist, Rhodes Scholar and author, who discusses what she and her daughter learned while writing her text How Great Women Lead: A Mother-Daughter Adventure into the Lives of Women Shaping the World. duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 2:30 pm
  BBC World News America [#16139] duration 28:03   STEREO TVRE
• 3:00 pm
  PBS NewsHour [#10331H] duration 56:46   STEREO TVRE
• 3:59 pm
  BBC World News America [#18139] duration 28:18   STEREO TVRE
• 4:28 pm
  Curious George [#601] School of Dance/Curious George Sounds Off School of Dance - Little monkeys love to dance, which is why George can't wait for Allie's dance party. When Bill announces he's leaving town because he doesn't know how to dance the box step, George creates a footsteps dance step map to help. But you can't take a dance map to a party! How will Bill keep from stepping on toes without one? Curious George Sounds Off - Chef Pisghetti is distraught: his chickens won't lay any eggs! After spending a night in the chicken coop, George discovers that the chickens aren't sleeping and are too tired to lay eggs. The noisy alley is the culprit. Will George's efforts to soundproof the chicken coop with recycled materials pay off with egg-cellent results? duration 28:46   STEREO TVY
• 4:58 pm
  Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! [#111H] Flight of the Penguin/Let's Go Fly A Kite * Flight of the Penguin - Sally and Nick are pretending to fly in their backyard. Oh wouldn't it be great if they really could? The Cat in the Hat brings them to meet his good friend Percy the penguin. After a fun race with a penguin and a bird, the kids learn that not all birds fly, but that doesn't mean they aren't fast!
  * Let's Go Fly a Kite - Sally, Nick and the Cat are trying to fly a kite, but there's not enough wind. The Cat in the Hat takes them to Huff-Puff-Maguff where there's so much wind, they lose their kite! They chase the kite, using the wind to help them. When they finally reach it, the breeze helps to cool them down! duration 28:46   STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 5:28 pm
  Wild Kratts [#127H] Zig-Zagged Chris and Martin get caught in the middle of a Zebra stampede, and when the dust clears, a lone baby Zebra is left behind. The Wild Kratts must find the young zebra's herd and return him to his mom. Along the way, they learn the secrets of patterns in the creature world and how the zebra's stripes are critical to a special defense called "confusion camouflage." duration 28:46   STEREO TVY
EVENING
• 6:00 pm
  PBS NewsHour [#10331H] duration 56:46   STEREO TVRE
• 7:00 pm
  Nightly Business Report [#31230Z] Facebook goes public. We talk to a technology analysts about what was behind the stock's erratic first day ride. We look at the issues on the table for the upcoming G-8 and NATO Summits. Protesters are already taking to the streets of Chicago. Nightly Business Report's Diane Eastbrook has their stories. In the final installment of our Agriculture Economy series, SYSCO CEO, William Delaney shares his company's recipe for thriving despite rising food prices. Market Monitor, James Paulsen of Wells Capital Management sees rallies in his stock outlook. duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 7:30 pm
  THIS WEEK in Northern California [#2330H] May 18, 2012 NEWS PANEL
  * With the state's deficit now soaring beyond projections to $16 billion, Gov. Brown's May budget revision calls for deeper cuts to health and welfare programs and a 5% reduction in pay for state workers, with the threat of more cuts to come if voters do not approve his tax measure in November.
  * Proposition 28 on the June ballot would modify California's strict term limits, enacted in 1990, by reducing time in the state Legislature from 14 years to 12, but allowing the entire time to be served in one house rather than divided between the Assembly and Senate.
  * California's Delta provides drinking water for more than 25 million people and irrigates millions of acres of farmland. But our reliance on the Delta has caused its ecosystem to collapse, harming the fishing industry and putting water supplies at risk. What solutions are being proposed to save it?
  Guests: Josh Richman, Bay Area News Group; Marisa Lagos, San Francisco Chronicle; and Lauren Sommer, KQED's Quest.
  INTERNATIONAL ORANGE EXHIBITION: On Memorial Day weekend an unprecedented art exhibition honoring the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge will open at Fort Point. Scott Shafer gets a sneak preview with a visit to the studio of artist Anandamayi Arnold, who is making a vibrant series of dresses made almost entirely from crepe paper. The colorful creations pay homage to the Spanish style dresses worn by the "Fiesta Queens" who helped kick off the Golden Gate Bridge's opening ceremonies in 1937. duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 8:00 pm
  Washington Week [#5147H] The 2012 presidential campaign trail was littered with attacks and counterattacks between President Barack Obama and presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney this week.
  First the Obama campaign launched an aggressive ad challenging Romney's business background and job-creation record when he worked for the private equity firm Bain Capital. At rallies in Ohio, Vice President Joe Biden sharpened the attacks against Romney and all Republicans saying "They're not bad, they just don't get it." Then The New York Times broke the story that a powerful GOP super PAC was planning to spend $ 10M on a strategy to resurrect President Obama's link to his former controversial minister, Rev. Jeremiah Wright. After Romney repudiated the attack strategy, the super PAC apparently scrapped the plan.
  * With recent polls showing Obama and Romney in a dead heat, we'll get analysis on the 2012 presidential race developments from Jeff Zeleny of The New York Times and Karen Tumulty of The Washington Post.
  * Despite record-low approval ratings and the image of being a "do-nothing Congress," lawmakers on Capitol Hill seem headed to replaying last summer's partisan debate over raising the debt ceiling. David Wessel of The Wall Street Journal will examine where there may be room for compromise to avoid the gridlock that brought the government to the brink of default last year.
  * The Justice Department has launched an investigation into J.P. Morgan Chase and the high-risk trading that cost this prominent bank more than $2 billion. John Harwood of CNBC and The New York Times will examine the fallout from the financial fiasco, concerns about the ripple effect on the broader financial system, and the White House calls for tougher enforcement of current Wall Street regulations. duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 8:30 pm
  Check, Please! Bay Area [#704H] Rivoli, The Chairman and Station House Cafe duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
• 9:01 pm
  Johnny Carson: American Masters Johnny Carson was seen by more people than anyone else in American history - a fixture of national life, a piece of the cultural furniture, a part of the Zeitgeist. In exploring the career, the complexities and contradictions of the biggest star television has ever produced, American Masters had his estate's first-time-ever cooperation and permission - unrestricted entree into his personal archives and, perhaps, Carson's greatest legacy - all episodes of The Tonight Show from 1970-1992.
  Clues about his life, stories about his childhood and early days in the business can be found there - as well as in the expansive family albums and memorabilia. Original interviews with friends, colleagues, his wives and the many performers who appeared, or began, on The Tonight Show, offer additional texture and context - Carl Reiner, Mel Brooks, Jay Leno, David Letterman, Ellen DeGeneres, Jimmy Fallon, Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Cosby, Steve Martin, among others. duration 1:56:46   STEREO TVPG (Secondary audio: none)
• 11:00 pm
  Need To Know [#236H] PAYDAY LOANS: NTK's Stacey Tisdale travels to Missouri, where activists are collecting signatures for a ballot initiative that would cap payday loan rates at 36%. They are now more than 400%. Supporters of the measure say the measure would protect the poor from usurious loans. Opponents say it would hurt the very people it's designed to help by denying them the only loans they can get.
  GARY RIVLIN: Anchor Jeff Greenfield interviews journalist Gary Rivlin, who has written extensively about extra charges placed on the poor. He says "it's expensive" being poor.
  AMERICAN VOICES: This edition's essay features Cy Richardson. He is a vice president at the National Urban League, where he is responsible for programs that "promote asset building and wealth creation for people of color in urban America." duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 11:30 pm
  Spark! [#514H] Running Crew Follow teens in the Running Crew, Brava's 3-month intensive job training program in theatrical technical skills. duration 28:15   STEREO TVG