Schedules

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

• 12:00 am
  Charlie Rose [#18079] (original broadcast date: 04/12/12)
  * Charlie concludes his conversation with Bubba Watson, winner of the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament.
  * Yani Tseng, Taiwanese professional golfer currently playing on the US-based LPGA Tour
  * Simon Callow on his play 'Being Shakespeare' currently playing at the Brooklyn Academy of Music duration 56:46   STEREO TVRE
• 1:00 am
  Nightly Business Report [#31204Z] Google, the web's 800 pound gorilla reports earnings. We'll look at how much they made at the beginning of the year and talk to a top analyst. There's more evidence that TARP money meant to help homeowners is not living up to its promises. Washington Bureau Chief Darren Gersh reports. Nordstrom is teaming up with online men's retailer Bonobos. New York Correspondent Erika Miller explores if this be the future of brick-and-mortar stores. The Gulf Coast economy was battered by the BP oil spill. A Tulane University professor talks to NBR Co-Anchor Tom Hudson about what's driving the region's comeback. A warning to perspective college students about debt. Washington Correspondent Sylvia Hall reports that many people don't know what they're getting into when it comes to student loans. The recession is forcing many new graduates to move back home. The Children's Financial Network's Neale Godfrey has advice for setting some ground rules for your new housemate. duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 1:30 am
  Check, Please! Bay Area [#509H] Addis, Woodhouse Fish Co., Panama Hotel & Restaura Using your fingers and sharing makes for a perfect meal at Addis Ethiopian Restaurant. At Woodhouse Fish Company you can navigate through the crab-shack fare to find both traditional and innovative seafood dishes. Lastly, you'll find the little bed and breakfast place called the Panama Hotel and Restaurant tucked away in a residential area serving up Californian cuisine with a twist. duration 26:48   STEREO TVG
• 2:00 am
  Prohibition [#101H] A Nation of Drunkards Since the early years of the American Republic, alcohol has been embedded in the fabric of American culture. But by 1830, the average American over 15 years old consumes nearly seven gallons of pure alcohol a year, three times as much as we drink today. Alcohol abuse wreaks havoc on the lives of many families. As a wave of spiritual fervor for reform sweeps the country, many women and men begin to see alcohol as a scourge. After the Civil War, the country's population swells with immigrants, who bring their drinking customs with them from Ireland, Germany, Italy and other European countries. The temperance campaign ignites, spearheaded by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Carrie Nation and her Home Defenders Army bring publicity by attacking Kansas bars with stones and hatchets, and the Anti-Saloon League (ASL) forms to push for an amendment to the Constitution outlawing alcohol nationally. Most politicians dare not defy the ASL, and in 1917 the 18th Amendment sails through both Houses of Congress; it is ratified by the states in just 13 months. When the Amendment is signed into law, Prohibitionists rejoice that America has become officially dry. But Americans are about to discover that making Prohibition the law of the land has been one thing; enforcing it will be another. (Part 1 of 3) duration 1:56:46   SRND51 TVPG (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 4:00 am
  Joy of Stats This engaging documentary is television science at its best - lively, entertaining and accessible. It takes viewers on a roller coaster ride through the wonderful world of statistics to explore the remarkable power stats have to change our understanding of the world in which we live. Hosted by superstar Swedish scientist Hans Rosling - whose eye-opening, mind-expanding, and very funny online lectures have made him an international Internet legend - the program is an entertaining exploration of the history of statistics. It examines how statistics work mathematically, and how statistics can help show the world as it truly is, not just as we imagine it to be. duration 59:14   STEREO TVPG
• 5:00 am
  Independent Lens [#1318H] When The Drum Is Beating For 60 years, Haiti's most popular band, Septentrional, has survived corrupt governments, revolutions, natural disasters, extreme poverty and national tragedy. Its joyous fusion of Cuban and Haitian beats lifts and celebrates the indomitable Haitian spirit. duration 56:46   STEREO TVPG-V
MORNING
• 6:00 am
  Raggs [#150H] Slow The dogs test the difference between fast and slow when Trilby moves around the house in slow motion after reading The Tortoise and the Hare. During Slow Sports Day at Puppy Preschool, the dogs have to help Pido learn to slow down. duration 28:46   STEREO TVY
• 6:30 am
  Wild Kratts [#126H] Caracal-Minton The Wild Kratts crew is playing badminton on the African savannah when a high jumping wildcat called a caracal steals the birdie. And this is no ordinary birdie - it is Aviva's precious family heirloom. As they rush to get back the treasure from an elusive, leaping Caracal cat, they learn how the caracal's musculature is specifically designed stalking and leaping- a perfect example of the concept of "form for function." Inspired by this Aviva perfects the caracal power for the Creature Power Suit and leaps off to retrieve Aviva's special birdie and rescue some caracal kittens who get into trouble along the way. duration 28:46   STEREO TVY
• 7:00 am
  Arthur [#404] The Contest/Prove It What would happen if Arthur and his friends entered a contest to write story ideas for the favorite television show? The kids realize that w inning would be great but that writing and sharing is the best part. In the second story, D.W. has discovered science. But D.W.'s new-found passion proves that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Can Arthur get D.W. to the Exploratorium before she convinces all the kids that the sky is blue because brown and green were already taken? duration 28:46   STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 7:30 am
  Caillou [#427] Knowing How Caillou learns the value of determination and the benefits of success! When Mom drives Sarah to her skating lesson, Caillou decides he wants to take skating lessons too! But the lessons are harder than Caillou expected, and if it weren't for the neato Zamboni, Caillou might not have gone back. When an invitation for Clementine's party accidentally ends up at Sarah's, Caillou learns the differences between the addresses of the two homes. Later, when Clementine tells Caillou how much she likes her older brother, Billy, to teach her things, Caillou sets out to teach something to Rosie. But this proves harder than Caillou thought, until Mom suggests he try the A-B-C song! Also, when Caillou's dawdling causes he, Mom and Rosie to be late going to the park, they end up missing Leo. So Dad suggests they make a game out of not dawdling, by using an egg timer for Caillou to race against when he gets ready for bed. duration 28:46   STEREO TVY
• 8:00 am
  Curious George [#208] Free Hundley/Bag Monkey * Free Hundley: If there ever was a dignified dog, it was Hundley. But once flea season begins Hundley's dignity goes right out the window -right along with his collar! - which lands him in the local pet shelter. While a caring stranger and friendly shelter director make Hundley a new home, George, Gnocchi and Charkie join forces to try and rescue the dapper dachshund and return him to his old life. Will the furry crew be able to follow an organized plan and free their friend - or will the trio find themselves under lock and key right along with Hundley?
  * Bag Monkey: Just putting his toys away in an organized manner is a challenge for George - so he faces an incredible test when he represents the City Grocer in the local "Bag Olympics" for bagging groceries! Toys are one thing, but fitting canned ham, eggs and paper towels neatly into the same bag may prove too tall an order -especially with the overly confident Rodney from Large Mart packing in the next corner. But then again, if George can practice at home by fitting together the shapes of his stuffed camel and muscle man together, what's a little salami and cheese? duration 28:46   STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 8:30 am
  Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! [#123H] Surprise Surprise/A Howling Good Time * Surprise Surprise - Try as they might, Nick and Sally just can't learn to do a somersault. Luckily Cat's friend Luis the Armadillo is the king of the roly polys! But when they find Luis, they learn that he only rolls when he gets surprised. They take turns trying to surprise him, and when they finally do, they're the ones surprised when they learn that not only can Luis roll, but he can even run underwater! Back at home, they follow Luis' advice and are now able to somersault!
  * A Howling Good Time - Nick and Sally are pretending to be lost adventurers when Sally wonders what to do if you really do get lost. The Cat in the Hat knows a wolf pup who knows all about getting lost and found! In the Hooty Howly Woods Grayson shows them how wolves howl to communicate and to find each other. Now Sally and Nick know one thing to do if they get lost - howl for mom! duration 28:46   STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 9:00 am
  Super Why! [#103] Humpty Dumpty Poor Pig is stuck at the tippy top of his brand new slide, and is afraid to come down! The Super Readers fly into the Humpty Dumpty book to find out how he'll get down from that wall. All the King's horses and all the King's men may not be able to help Humpty, but the Super Readers can! In the process, everyone learns a lesson about giving encouragement. Educational Objectives: To learn about facing fears. Other educational goals are to play with the alphabet and match the letters A, L and R, practice the magic of spelling and use the power to read to change the story. duration 28:46   STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 9:30 am
  Dinosaur Train [#135] The Good Mom/Hornucopia * The Good Mom - "Mom's" the word when Mrs. Pteranodon meets fellow mom Millie Maiasaura, who is a little too over-protective of her kids. The two moms compare mothering methods in a play date at the Big Pond.
  * Hornucopia! - At the Big Pond, Tank introduces the Pteranodon family to his friend, Stacie Styracosaurus, a fellow Ceratopsian with a crown of elaborate horns on her head. Everyone attends Stacie's "Hornucopia" celebration, where she reveals her new big horns and then performs a moonlit shadow show with her Styracosaurus family. duration 28:46   SRND51 TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 10:00 am
  Clifford The Big Red Dog [#128] Babysitter Blues/Saturday Morning * Babysitter Blues - the Bleakmans are babysitting Clifford for the day. That may interfere with Mr. Bleakman's plans to paint his masterpiece.
  * Saturday Morning - Saturday is usually T-Bone's time with Sheriff Lewis but this Saturday, he has to work. T-Bone finds that there are many ways to spend a Saturday. duration 28:46   STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 10:30 am
  Clifford's Puppy Days [#124] Lights, Camera, Action/Basketball Babysitter * Lights, Camera, Action - Inspired by a classroom visit by Ken Burns, Emily Elizabeth, Nina and Shun try to make a documentary highlighting people in their neighborhood. But they're so busy trying to do their jobs that they don't realize how they're messing up their interviews. After they learn a lesson from Clifford about having respect for others, they make a successful documentary.
  * Basketball Babysitter - Evan get tickets to see his hero, Allan Houston, play basketball, and he's really excited. Emily Elizabeth and Clifford come along, and they strike up a friendship with Allan Houston's daughter, Remie, and her beagle puppy, Hoops. Evan winds up babysitting for Remie and Hoops during the game. He's happy to do it, but he winds up missing most of the game. But he's a good sport about it, and when Allan Houston makes it up to him by playing some one-on-one basketball with him - it's his dream come true! duration 28:46   STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 11:00 am
  Sesame Street [#4265H] The Good Bird's Club Big Bird receives an invitation to join the Good Birds Club. On his way to join he sings about how happy he is to be himself. When Big Bird meets the president of the club, he ridicules Big Bird because of his physical appearance. First, he laughs at Big Bird's large feet, then his large eyes, wings and gigantic beak, and finally his yellow feathers. Each time, Big Bird, feeling rejected, asks Abby to cast a spell to change his appearance in hopes of being accepted into the club. Abby and Elmo attempt to convince Big Bird that he is perfect the way he is, but he is determined to alter his physical attributes. Abby, reluctantly, makes Big Bird's feet smaller, turns him into half of his original size, and eventually turns his feathers blue. Abby realizes that the president of the club is bullying Big Bird so she reports what is going on to an adult. Elmo worries they will be tattling, but they find Chris who explains that they are reporting, not tattling. Reporting is telling a grownup when someone's getting hurt or is in trouble. He explains that it is important to turn to a grownup when someone is being bullied. Chris finds Big Bird and tells him he shouldn't have to change to join a club and that he is wonderful just the way he is. Big Bird admits he likes the way he is and wants to be changed back to being himself. Chris, Abby, Elmo, and Bird start their own club; a club where no one is bullied and everyone is accepted for who they are. Members of the Good Birds Club join too, while Chris plans to help the president understand what it means to be a friend. Together members of the new club sing about why they are special! duration 58:46   STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
AFTERNOON
• 12:00 pm
  Charlie Rose [#18079] (original broadcast date: 04/12/12)
  * Charlie concludes his conversation with Bubba Watson, winner of the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament.
  * Yani Tseng, Taiwanese professional golfer currently playing on the US-based LPGA Tour
  * Simon Callow on his play 'Being Shakespeare' currently playing at the Brooklyn Academy of Music duration 56:46   STEREO TVRE
• 1:00 pm
  Check, Please! Bay Area [#303H] Capannina, Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen and Playground Contemporary decorations and a menu featuring flavors from the Isle of Capri are available at our first restaurant. The next spot keeps its menu in the U.S. but travels south for a taste of New Orleans. Then it's off to Korea for some kimchee and karaoke. duration 27:18   STEREO TVG
• 1:30 pm
  QUEST [#112] Science of Baseball/ Please Touch The Animals * Science of Baseball - At UC Berkeley, a team of undergrads is experimenting with velocity, force, and aerodynamics. But you won't find them in a lab - they work on a baseball diamond, throwing fast balls, sliders and curve balls. Quest discovers how the principles of physics can make the difference between a strike and a homerun.
  * Please Touch the Animals - Zookeepers are using a lighter touch to keep their animals strong and healthy. From massage and acupuncture for giraffes, to pachyderm pedicures, come see how the Oakland Zoo and other zoos are using alternative treatments to guarantee the well-being of their residents.
  * NanoSolar - Hoping to leave today's silicon solar cells behind, the Palo Alto company NanoSolar is creating paper-thin solar panels harnessing nanotechnology, a product that could revolutionize solar power. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
• 2:00 pm
  Tavis Smiley [#2579Z] Tavis talks with Congressman Xavier Becerra (D-CA), member of the Budget and Ways and Means committees, who offers his thoughts on how the deficit discussion will play out on the 2012 campaign trail; and with college professor and celebrated writer David Treuer about his new text, Rez Life: An Indian's Journey Through Reservation Life, and how growing up on the margins of a reservation was a metaphor for his life. duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 2:30 pm
  BBC World News America [#16104] duration 28:03   STEREO TVRE
• 3:00 pm
  PBS NewsHour [#10306H] duration 56:46   STEREO TVRE
• 3:59 pm
  BBC World News America [#18104] duration 28:03   STEREO TVRE
• 4:28 pm
  Curious George [#208] Free Hundley/Bag Monkey * Free Hundley: If there ever was a dignified dog, it was Hundley. But once flea season begins Hundley's dignity goes right out the window -right along with his collar! - which lands him in the local pet shelter. While a caring stranger and friendly shelter director make Hundley a new home, George, Gnocchi and Charkie join forces to try and rescue the dapper dachshund and return him to his old life. Will the furry crew be able to follow an organized plan and free their friend - or will the trio find themselves under lock and key right along with Hundley?
  * Bag Monkey: Just putting his toys away in an organized manner is a challenge for George - so he faces an incredible test when he represents the City Grocer in the local "Bag Olympics" for bagging groceries! Toys are one thing, but fitting canned ham, eggs and paper towels neatly into the same bag may prove too tall an order -especially with the overly confident Rodney from Large Mart packing in the next corner. But then again, if George can practice at home by fitting together the shapes of his stuffed camel and muscle man together, what's a little salami and cheese? duration 28:46   STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 4:58 pm
  Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! [#123H] Surprise Surprise/A Howling Good Time * Surprise Surprise - Try as they might, Nick and Sally just can't learn to do a somersault. Luckily Cat's friend Luis the Armadillo is the king of the roly polys! But when they find Luis, they learn that he only rolls when he gets surprised. They take turns trying to surprise him, and when they finally do, they're the ones surprised when they learn that not only can Luis roll, but he can even run underwater! Back at home, they follow Luis' advice and are now able to somersault!
  * A Howling Good Time - Nick and Sally are pretending to be lost adventurers when Sally wonders what to do if you really do get lost. The Cat in the Hat knows a wolf pup who knows all about getting lost and found! In the Hooty Howly Woods Grayson shows them how wolves howl to communicate and to find each other. Now Sally and Nick know one thing to do if they get lost - howl for mom! duration 28:46   STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 5:28 pm
  Wild Kratts [#115H] Octopus Wildkratticus When Martin accidentally knocks Aviva's creature power suits into a deep Arctic trench, the Martin and Chris dive down in search of them in Aviva's newly invented Octopod submarine. Science Concepts: An Octopus can use ink, jet propulsion, tentacle regeneration, and camouflage in order to escape or hide when in danger. Each feature has an important function for survival. duration 28:46   STEREO TVY
EVENING
• 6:00 pm
  PBS NewsHour [#10306H] duration 56:46   STEREO TVRE
• 7:00 pm
  Nightly Business Report [#31205Z] China's growth slows, as its housing market overheats. Washington Correspondent Darren Gersh looks at if this could derail the global recovery. The U.S. economy is continuing on shaky ground. New York Correspondent Erika Miller has an update on the health of the recovery. Giving out more loans, especially home loans, helped JP Morgan and Wells Fargo. Get the scoop on bank earnings from NBR Co-Anchor Tom Hudson. Student debt is higher than credit card debt, and lawmakers are paying attention. If school loans are allowed to be discharged in bankruptcy, what will it do the lending market? Washington Correspondent Sylvia Hall reports. Why not owning stocks is the biggest risk an investor can take. This week's "Market Monitor" guest is Horizon Investment's Chuck Carlson. An anecdote about why it's always important to pay attetion. Author and Educator Lou Heckler's weekly feature, "Lou's Been Thinking." duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 7:30 pm
  THIS WEEK in Northern California [#2326H] April 13, 2012 NEWS PANEL:
  * California Primary: Will Republican voter turnout drop in the California June primary now that Rick Santorum has ended his bid for the GOP presidential nomination and cleared the way for Mitt Romney?
  * UC Davis Pepper Spray Report: A task force finds the highly publicized UC Davis pepper-spray incident of peaceful Occupy protestors in November "should and could have been prevented" and is highly critical of the police and chancellor.
  * Grady Ranch Project: Movie mogul George Lucas strikes back at angry neighbors in Marin, pulling his plans to build a state-of-the-art production facility in Lucas Valley and suggesting low-income housing for the site instead. Meanwhile, officials scramble to save the Grady Ranch project, saying it could bring hundreds of jobs and millions in revenue for the county.
  Guest Host: Joshua Johnson of KQED News.
  Guests: Josh Richman, Bay Area News Group; Julie Small, Southern California Public Radio; and Tom Vacar, KTVU News.
  INTERVIEW WITH YUL KWON, HOST, "AMERICA REVEALED"
  Yul Kwon in conversation with Paul Rogers about his unusual journey from the Bay Area, to first Asian American winner of the reality show "Survivor," to host of "America Revealed," the new PBS miniseries focusing on America's food, transportation, energy and manufacturing industries. duration 28:46   STEREO TVRE
• 8:00 pm
  Washington Week [#5142H] * Mitt Romney intensified his efforts to appeal to staunch conservatives and women now that he is the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, following Rick Santorum's exit from the race. Some Republicans have been reluctant to support the former Massachusetts governor because they consider him too moderate, and recent polls indicate women voters favoring President Obama over Mr. Romney. But it was the comments made by a Democratic strategist questioning Mitt Romney's reliance on his wife Ann's advice on women's economic issues that ignited the biggest firestorm of criticism from both sides of the aisle this week. We will take a closer look at the new pivot point in the 2012 presidential election, the "war on women," and how American politics have become so angry and divisive with Dan Balz of The Washington Post, Beth Reinhard of National Journal, and John Harris of Politico.
  * In Syria, the United Nations is reporting the ceasefire between government and rebel forces remains "very fragile." Syria has kept troops and heavy weapons in select towns in violation of the terms of the peace plan prompting the UN security council to consider deploying monitors to the region. But will that be enough to turn a truce into a stable peace? We will get analysis from Doyle McManus of the Los Angeles Times. duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 8:30 pm
  Check, Please! Bay Area [#408H] Hayes Street Grill, Mama's On Washington Square, First, we take a stop at Hayes Street Grill, a local institution that stands on its reputation for the best and freshest fish around. Then, we cozy up to a little family-run spot called Mama's on Washington Square where they serve up a menu with fresh waffles and pancakes for breakfast, brunch and lunch. Sahn Maru Korean BBQ offers more than just barbecue. Its traditional Korean fare comes with warm, family-friendly service and plenty of tasty banchan (small side dishes). duration 26:22   STEREO TVG
• 9:00 pm
  Iceberg That Sank The Titanic Many millennia ago, a snowflake landed at the head of a glacier in the Arctic Circle. In an instant, it turned from a symbol of purity to an agent of death as it triggered the creation of an iceberg - spat from the tongue of the mother glacier and into the ocean. Cameras explore every face of this monstrous glacier, revealing an arterial network of melt-water rivers and frozen masses of rocks and vegetation suspended in the ice, and also the nature of the iceberg. There is a duality to its character. Long before it was a life-taker, it was home to an abundance of arctic wildlife. Passing down through the Arctic Circle and into the North Atlantic, the iceberg was set on an unstoppable collision course that would result in over 1400 deaths. Were warnings heeded? Could the crew of the Titanic have done more to save the passengers - perhaps using the iceberg as a giant lifeboat? duration 48:31   STEREO TVG
• 9:50 pm
  Titanic with Len Goodman In this program, Len Goodman, a judge on "Dancing with the Stars," discovers how the impact of the Titanic disaster is still felt a century after the ship sank. Goodman has his own connection to the ship. Before he was a dancer, he was a welder for Harland and Woolf. This was company that, from 1909 to 1912, built the Titanic in Belfast. Goodman worked for the same company 50 years later, at their yard in East London. To mark the centenary of the Titanic tragedy in 2012, Goodman explores the ship's 100-year legacy. He learns how for victims' families and for the survivors themselves, the sinking was just the beginning of the story. Generations later, those stories are still unfolding as Goodman meets the modern-day descendants to learn how, 100 years after it sank, the Titanic's legacy lives on. duration 56:46   STEREO TVPG
• 11:00 pm
  Need To Know [#231H] This week, NTK travels to California to explore the state's "experiment in democracy"- where ordinary citizens, not elected officials, are responsible for redistricting.
  POWER TO THE PEOPLE - NTK takes a closer look at a unique California plan that makes ordinary citizens, not elected officials, responsible for redistricting.
  PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING - In New York City, residents of one district, not the local councilwoman, decide how $1 million in discretionary funds are spent.
  AMERICAN VOICES: MAYOR ED LEE - This week's essay is from Mayor Ed Lee of San Francisco, the city's first Asian-American mayor. duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 11:30 pm
  Spark! [#704H] Bhangra, CJM, and Crooked Jades Spark goes inside the world of Bhangra, a traditional Indian dance that's been revitalized by a generation of young Indian-Americans. Teams of Bhangra lovers merge time-honored moves with hip-hop beats, and travel around the country to battle it out at heated competitions. Then, visit the Contemporary Jewish Museum, dedicated to exploring Jewish art and culture, in its new building. The current exhibition asks artists from various backgrounds to make objects inspired by the ceremonial Seder plate. Next, the music of The Crooked Jades harkens back to an "Old Time" musical era infused with a decidedly modern attitude. duration 28:20   STEREO TVG