Schedules

• KQED 9HD
• Life
• World
• V-me
• Kids
• KTEH

• 12:00 am
  Texas Ranch House [#103]
  The Cookie Crumbles
  The cowboys awake to discover that 10 horses were stolen from the ranch overnight. Although they manage to retrieve five, they're still short five horses - ones that they'll need for the cattle drive. Meals become a focal point of interaction between the vaqueros and the Cookes - first a mysterious stomach ailment brings the ranch to a grinding halt, ranch cook Nacho is fired and finally, the food shortage reaches a critical point. duration 56:46   CC STEREO TVPG
• 1:00 am
  Ballykissangel [#305]
  The Fortune In Men's Eyes
  Peter's absence gives Father Mac the idea that he doesn't need a curate, but the community feels differently. Quigley's business deal seems to have fallen through, then he takes an unusual interest in Ambrose's mother. Donal is shocked by news about Sue Ellen. duration 49:51   CC STEREO TVPG
• 2:00 am
  Doc Martin [#201]
  Old Dogs
  Dr. Martin Ellingham is still as clumsy as ever when it comes to forming relationships with the opposite sex. Just when things were beginning to look rosily romantic between him and pretty school teacher Louisa Glasson, he made a terrible faux pas. She can't forgive him for accusing her of failing in her dental hygiene regime. Meanwhile, Muriel's condition deteriorates in the home. Then Martin realizes that her problems are being caused because she is dehydrated, and that has caused her to become confused. At the surgery, Martin is taken aback to find a strange girl working in reception. duration 59:36   CC STEREO TVPG
• 3:00 am
  Agatha Christie's Poirot [#105]
  The Third Floor Flat
  Poirot is bored he hasn't had a case to probe for weeks. Hastings' bid to cheer his friend backfires when Poirot fails to correctly guess the murderer in the West End play they go to see. But life for the Belgian super sleuth is never quiet for long. No sooner has a new tenant moved into the third floor flat of Poirot's mansion block than she is murdered, giving Poirot a crime to solve on his very own doorstep. duration 49:03   CC STEREO TVPG
• 4:00 am
  People V. Leo Frank
  This program dramatically documents the murder of 13-year-old Mary Phagan and the subsequent trial and lynching of her accused killer, Leo Frank. On April 27, 1913, Phagan, a gentile white girl, was found strangled at the National Pencil Factory in Atlanta. A black factory worker, Jim Conley, testified that a Northern Jewish supervisor, Leo Frank, had killed Phagan while trying to rape her. Conley's clever testimony and its implications incensed genteel Southerners, and the all-white jury sentenced Frank to death in a racially unprecedented decision. Two years later, when an outgoing governor commuted Frank's sentence, livid Georgians abducted the alleged murderer from prison and drove more than 100 miles to lynch him near Phagan's childhood home. duration 1:25:46   CC STEREO DVI TV14-VL
• 5:30 am
  ImageMakers [#605]
  Skin Deep
  * Beauty Queen - Ireland
  Jennifer Dugan is beautiful and she knows it. She feels her beauty entitles her to the good things in life and feels no sympathy for those less fortunate than her. That is until one day when she has an epiphany at an audition that changes her perspective on life. Written and directed by Brendan Muldowney (director of The Ten Steps which aired in season four of Imagemakers). Principal cast: Ailish Symons and Britta Smith.
  * The Body Against - Spain
  Bombarded with images in the media of perfection, girls are faced with unrealistic expectations of beauty. A young woman obsessed with her image takes a dark journey into the labyrinth of her own perception. Her body becomes a prison for the world to see as she lives the self-destructive dream of becoming what she is not. Written and directed by first time filmmaker Eduardo Chapero-Jackson. Principal cast: Macarena Gomez, Sarai Encinas Martin and Yaiza Guimare. duration 27:38   CC STEREO TV14
MORNING
• 6:00 am
  Zoboomafoo [#212]
  Buddies
  Martin and Chris are best buddies and Zoboo wants a special friend he can depend on as well. He meets a sea anemone and a clown fish, some sloth, langur monkeys and chital deer. At last he finds his own best buddy -Shark, the chameleon. duration 28:46   CC STEREO DVI TVY
• 6:30 am
  Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman [#406]
  Finding Eight-Legged Tights Isn't Easy
  It turns out that Ruff has two phobias: spiders and...ballet! Ruff sends Sterling and Bethany (someone else who shares his fear of spiders) out to meet an arachnologist to work in a spider lab, and gives Brian another daunting assignment-to become a ballet dancer! duration 28:46   CC STEREO DVI TVY
• 7:00 am
  Arthur [#705]
  Elwood City Turns 100! (Parts I & II)
  Arthur's class is chosen to stage a musical tribute for its city's centennial celebration. But soon the rehearsals become a drama of missed cues, inflated egos, and alien invasions. And that's behind the curtain! In front, seated in the audience, viewers will glimpse returning animated guest stars-including Art Garfunkel, Fred Rogers, and Michelle Kwan-all invited by Muffy to the show. And if that weren't enough, CNN's Larry King gets into the action by becoming the first live action guest star to appear with the animated ARTHUR cast, as he interviews them during the show's intermission. duration 28:46   CC STEREO DVI TVY
• 7:30 am
  Curious George [#401]
  Personal Trainer/Sprout Outing
  * Personal Trainer - Professor Wiseman has generous sponsors for an exciting expedition if she completes a fund-raising footrace. But her first practice run is a disaster and she's about to give up until George volunteers to help her train. He's a great runner, so this should be easy, right? Not so! The first day of training leaves Professor Wiseman exhausted, thirsty and bored. George learns there is a lot to training as he becomes expert on stretching, keeping hydrated, and pacing yourself. But can he transfer all this to Professor Wiseman and find that secret ingredient that will keep her motivated to stay the course and finish the race?
  * Sprout Outing - George has just been made an Honorary Junior Sprout of Country County and is thrilled to be on his first trip with the troop, especially since the Man with the Yellow Hat is the new Sprout Master. The plan is for a nice, relaxed vegetation exploration at the Incredible Edible Arboretum, but things don't go as planned! First, the troop gets lost following Assistant Sprout Master Bill's directions, then George gets separated from the rest and discovers a man sawing branches off a tree. That's in violation of Sprout's rules, and George decides he needs to be stopped! Will George be able to prevent this man from harming more trees and earn his Sprout stripes along the way? duration 28:46   CC STEREO TVY
• 8:00 am
  Martha Speaks [#109]
  The Dog Who Came to Dinner/Martha Calling
  * The Dog Who Came to Dinner - Helen agrees to take care of Mrs. Clusky's dog for a few days, and Martha can't wait to welcome their houseguest. To Martha's chagrin, Francois turns out to be a demanding and manipulative guest who knows just how to charm the humans. When Martha gets blamed for the teacup poodle's bad behavior, something has to be done, but what? Vocabulary - (E) jealous, visitor, privileges, envy, demanding (I) houseguest, welcome, rude, polite, manners.
  * Martha Calling* (*book based) - When Martha wins a trip to the Come-On-Inn from a radio call-in show, there's only one problem: No dogs allowed. Helen and Martha put their heads together to come up with a solution. Enter Granny Martha. But when a "mad dog" eats Granny Martha, pandemonium ensues. Where's Martha and why is everybody running for the exits? Vocabulary - (E) allow(ed), forbid(den), permit, restrict, problem (I)guest, rules, invite, vacation. duration 28:46   CC STEREO DVI TVY
• 8:30 am
  Sesame Street [#4184]
  The Cookie Touch
  Chris gives Cookie Monster the last cookie in Hooper's store and tells him that there will be more tomorrow. Cookie Monster wishes he never had to wait for a cookie again. Just then his Fairy Cookie Person appears and gives him "The Cookie Touch". Everything he touches will turn into a cookie. Cookie Monster starts touching and eating everything in sight. He even wants to share his happiness with his friends- cookies for everyone! He turns Telly's favorite triangle and Big Bird's book into cookies. Now it's time for lunch, but of course when he touches his tuna sandwich, it turns into a cookie. He realizes that he'll never be able to eat anything but cookies again. Then, Telly and Big Bird walk in very upset because they want their favorite things back. Cookie Monster has made his friends sad and angry. When he looks to Chris for advice, he accidentally turns him into a cookie, too. The Cookie Touch is a disaster. He wishes that he had never made his wish in the first place. His Fairy Cookie Person comes back to undo the spell. All of his friends are happy again and Cookie Monster runs home to eat his mommy's lasagna. Theme: Social Development, R, 7 duration 58:46   CC STEREO DVI TVY
• 9:30 am
  WordWorld [#122]
  Play Ball/M Is for Map
  * Play Ball! - The WordFriends play an exciting game of baseball, but Robot has never played before. With some practice, and a lot of encouragement from his WordFriends, Robot learns the game and turns into a slugging machine!
  * M is for Map - After a fun day of adventuring through the jungle, Sheep and Bear discover they are lost - and it's almost dark! In their haste to get home before sunset, the WordFriends lose the letters to their map. They have to sound out and hunt down the letters in "map" - but with Adventure Sheep leading the way, nothing is ever easy! duration 28:46   CC STEREO DVI TVY
• 10:00 am
  Clifford's Puppy Days [#213]
  Lost and Found/Basketball Blunders
  Lost and Found: Daffodil's stuffed bunny, Bubbles, is missing and Daffodil blames Clifford. After totaling EE's bedroom, Bubbles turns up in the toy basket, and Daffodil must admit that she's been as careless as Clifford.
  
  Basketball Blunders: EE and her friends think they have to take it easy when they play the kids on Mr. Solomon's wheelchair basketball team. But by the end of the game, they realize they've misjudged their abilities. duration 28:46   CC STEREO DVI TVY
• 10:30 am
  Clifford The Big Red Dog [#207]
  Big Hearted T-Bone/Cleo's Valentine Surprise
  * Big Hearted T-Bone - Clifford's Big Idea: Be Responsible.
  T-Bone generously offers to watch Cleo's niece KiKi so Cleo can get some rest. But his honorable intentions are challenged when his female canine friend Mimi comes to town.
  * Cleo's Valentine Surprise - Clifford's Big Idea: Help Others.
  Cleo, with some help from K.C., prepares a special gift for Clifford and T-Bone and expects a BIG gift in return. duration 28:46   CC STEREO DVI TVY
• 11:00 am
  Dragon Tales [#302]
  Rise and Bloom/Super Snow Day
  Rise and Bloom - Max really wants to see the Bursting Blossoms bloom in Dragon Land - a spectacular, once-a-year event. This special event only happens at sunrise, and Max just can't seem to shake off his sleepiness and get himself going. Luckily, Max's friends have some strategies to help him feel more awake. When they finally arrive (fully awake) on Blossom Ridge, just in time for the sunrise, they are surprised to find that the Bursting Blossoms need some help waking up.Max springs to action using his recently learned techniques to help the flowers shake off their sleepiness, and everyone celebrates as the amazing blossoms burst with color and shower sparkly pollen all around them. Super Snow Day - It's a warm spring day, but Enrique walks into the playroom and finds Max & Emmy in their winter gear. They're going sledding on Snowy Summit in Dragon Land. Enrique has never even seen snow except for in books or on TV, so he is hesitant to try sledding. When the gang decides to go to Icicle Cave, a place only accessible by sled, Enrique decides not to go. His friends really want him to come, so they decide to help Enrique take small steps to safely overcome his fear and see how much fun snow and sledding can be. By taking it slow and facing small hills, Enrique gradually warms up to the snow. When they arrive safely at Icicle Cave, Enrique teaches them a Spanish song about hot chocolate. Everyone joins in singing as Zak and Wheezie accompany them on the icicle xylophones. duration 28:46   CC STEREO DVI TVY
• 11:30 am
  Dinosaur Train [#107]
  Now with Feathers!/A Frill A Minute
  * Now With Feathers! - Dad gives Tiny and Buddy a mystery feather and the kids become "detectives," riding the Dinosaur Train to meet Valerie Velociraptor, who shows our kids what life is like covered with beautiful feathers.
  * A Frill a Minute - Our kids help Tank Triceratops overcome his awkwardness having a huge head by showing him how cool and amazing his features are, especially his frill. duration 28:46   SRND51 DVI TVY
AFTERNOON
• 12:00 pm
  Sesame Street [#4177]
  Abby's 1st Sleepover
  Abby goes to Big Bird's nest for her very first sleepover! She brings her wand, her pillow and her favorite book. Her mommy always reads a book to her at bedtime but at Big Bird's there isn't anyone to read to them. Luis and Maria walk past on their way to go dancing so Abby and Big Bird ask them to read the book. Maria doesn't think it will take too long so she agrees. Before she can read the story, though, there's a routine. Abby must brush her wings, sing the "Brush the Wings" song and get tucked into bed. After all of this, Maria picks "Hey, Diddle, Diddle" out of Abby's magical book and the story comes to life. Luis and Maria finally get to say goodnight and are about to leave when it begins to rain. Big Bird asks them to help get Abby out of the rain. The only solution is for Maria and Luis to invite Big Bird and Abby to have the sleepover at their house. To thank Maria and Luis, Abby's mommy grants them a wish. They wish they could have gone dancing. Their wish is granted and the living room turns into a ballroom. Maria and Luis dance while Big Bird and Abby have the best sleepover ever! Theme: Literacy, D, 13 duration 58:46   CC STEREO DVI TVY
• 1:00 pm
  Barney & Friends [#1103]
  Bop 'til You Drop and the Sleepless Sleepover
  Bop 'til You Drop: The park is especially full of kids today, but all of them are busy playing. Baby Bop can't find anyone to play what she wants to play. When the others notice she is sad, they tell her they will play whatever she suggests. This works well at first, until Baby Bop becomes a little bossy. Barney helps her understand that being bossy isn't a nice way to treat your friends. The Sleepless Sleepover: Barney and his friends are planning an overnight campout in the park. Melanie has never been on a campout, and she's feeling a little nervous. When Barney tells her all about the fun they will have, Melanie decides to give it a try. What could be better than sharing her very first campout with her friends and Barney? duration 28:46   CC STEREO DVI TVY
• 1:30 pm
  Caillou [#313]
  Captain Caillou
  Captain Caillou - Grandpa's got a surprise for Caillou on their trip to the park - it's a remote control sailboat! Caillou is eager to race against the other boats on the pond. He imagines himself as Captain of the fastest sailboat ever. In his eagerness to win however, Caillou goes a little too fast and the boat capsizes. Caillou is sorry he didn't win the race, but he still had lots of fun and is eager to try again next week.The Loudest Noise - Mommy sends Caillou to play outside because he's making too much noise and it's Rosie's nap time. Caillou notices all the loud sounds outside, especially Daddy's lawnmower, and the recycling truck. Daddy says he knows a sound that's even louder than those sounds, and takes Caillou to a road near the airport. Daddy was right - the planes taking off overhead are really, really, really loud! Caillou imagines he's a pilot of one of those planes.Caillou's First Wedding - Daddy and Mommy's friend Jonas is getting married. The kids are very excited about the ceremony - Caillou is the ringbearer and Rosie is the flowergirl. Caillou is also looking forward to seeing Jonas' horse Lucky again. Caillou learns to say 'Excuse me' when he wants to get by someone, and it comes in handy when he drops the rings amongst the guests! duration 28:46   CC STEREO DVI TVY
• 2:00 pm
  Raggs [#113]
  Movement
  The dogs are putting on a play for the Preschool Move and Groove Show and Raggs can't decide which event to participate in at Shake Your Tails Sports Day. duration 28:46   CC STEREO TVY
• 2:30 pm
  Curious George [#306]
  The Man with the Monkey Hands/Whistle Pig Wednesday
  The Man with the Monkey Hands - After warning George about the poison ivy lurking in the park, the Man with the Yellow Hat loses his balance and lands hands first in a brush of the itchy, poisonous leaves! With his hands bandaged, he'll need help with everyday tasks such as brushing his teeth, making dinner, even typing a letter. So being a clever little monkey, George invents some ingenious ways to make the Man's life seem normal - like wearing swim fins to assist in picking apples off the floor and taping salad forks to his arms to act as temporary hands. But George's creations are put to the ultimate test when the Man has to present Professor Wiseman's newest invention to the science board, salad forks and all!Whistle Pig Wednesday - "Whistlepig Wednesday," Mr. Glass' unique version of Groundhog Day, is an annual city tradition of predicting when winter will start. Every year on the last Wednesday of August, Sherry the Whistlepig emerges from her burrow. If she sees her shadow, it means cold weather is coming. But what makes Sherry's shadow so special? To find out, George and his animal friends camp out at Sherry's burrow, but fall asleep while waiting for her to wake up. At the shadow ceremony, Mr. Glass mistakes a sleeping George and each one of his friends for a whistlepig and presents them for the world to see. But does a monkey, dog, cat, or pigeon shadow count? duration 28:46   CC STEREO DVI TVY
• 3:00 pm
  Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman [#410]
  How to Break The Ice and Also Waddle On It
  Ruff is getting ready to attend the annual convention for ARGSHAABPO, the Animal Reality Game Show Host and Aquatic Bird Performer Organization. Unfortunately, the convention will be attended by penguins, and Ruff just can't seem to relate to them. So he sends Isaac to the New England Aquarium to meet up with some penguins to get some pointers; and he sends Brian, Bethany, and Liza to learn the art of improvisation. duration 28:46   CC STEREO DVI TVY
• 3:30 pm
  Cyberchase [#205]
  All The Right Angles
  Motherboard mistakenly sends a treasure map to Hacker. The treasure is the secret to the legendary cyber-pirate Ivanka the Invincible's invincibility. If Hacker finds it, cyberspace is doomed! To help Motherboard, the kids must find the secret treasure before Hacker does, and use their skill with angles to read the strange map that contains only riddles about twists and turns. The Big Idea: To turn something so it points in just the right direction, use an angle to measure the size of the turn. Math Topic: Angle Measurement. duration 28:46   CC STEREO DVI TVY
• 4:00 pm
  Electric Company [#103H]
  Lights, Camera, Beetles
  Jessica and Hector plan to surprise their cousin with a bug zoo for his birthday party. When Francine steals the prized rhino beetle, it's up to the Electric Company to get it back in time to save the party. duration 28:46   STEREO DVI TVY
• 4:30 pm
  WordGirl [#201]
  A Vote for Becky/Class Act
  Election: It's Election Day! Mrs. Botsford is running for D.A. and Becky is running for student council president. Tobey decides to run against Becky and uses his robots to distract WordGirl. How will Becky win the election and save the city from total robot destruction?
  Class Act: The Butcher decides that his "wordiability" is getting in the way of his robbing sprees. So he enrolls in an adult education class to learn to articulate. Will the Butcher's new speech skills finally give him the advantage he needs to defeat WordGirl and Captain Huggy Face? duration 28:46   CC STEREO DVI TVY7
• 5:00 pm
  Arthur [#602]
  Arthur Plays The Blues/Buster's Sweet Success
  Although Arthur's beloved piano teacher is retiring, she assures him that the new teacher is outstanding and famous, too! Then Arthur meets Dr. Fugue-who's as strict as he is odd-and begins to doubt his own abilities. Will Arthur be fired from playing the piano? When Buster signs up to sell candy for the band, he figures it's easy money-who doesn't love chocolate? Buster soon wishes that somebody loved it more than he does, because he eats it all himself. Will the band be doomed to wear tattered uniforms and play old instruments forever? duration 28:46   CC STEREO DVI TVY
• 5:30 pm
  Nightly Business Report [#29167]
  * One on One with Burlington Northern CEO, Matthew Rose * Warren Buffett Buys Burlington Northern for $34B * Thomas Russo of Gardner Russo & Gardner Analyzes Berkshire/Burlington Deal * The Federal Reserve Prepares to Make a Statement * Of Mutual Interest-Bruce Berkowitz, Portfolio Manager for Fairholme Fund duration 26:46   CC STEREO TVRE
EVENING
• 6:00 pm
  BBC World News [#18307]
  duration 28:46   CC STEREO TVRE
• 6:30 pm
  Eastenders [#2496]
  duration 28:46   CC STEREO TVRE
• 7:00 pm
  Midsomer Murders [#104]
  Written In Blood - Part Two
  Gerald Hadleigh, the secretary of the writers circle in the quiet village of Midsomer Worthy, was never in favor of inviting the best-selling novelist Max Jennings to attend one of their meetings. When Hadleigh is found brutally battered to death, the other members of the circle wish they had heeded his reluctance. Barnaby & Troy discover that Hadleigh was a man of mystery, with no National Insurance number, no relatives and no marriage certificate to match the wedding photo on display in his house. When another body is found, they have a double murder on their hands. duration 47:19   CC STEREO TVPG
• 8:00 pm
  Niagara Falls
  A historical and picturesque exploration of the spectacular waterfall. The film offers stunning views and profiles some of the quirky visitors and workers of the nation's first great symbol. duration 56:46   CC STEREO TVG
• 9:00 pm
  Masterpiece Contemporary [#3932+]
  Place of Execution - Part 1
  A 13-year-old girl vanishes from an English village, and the mystery deepens 40 years later when a high-profile journalist arrives to make a film about it. What she finds shatters the lives of all involved. Juliet Stevenson ("Infamous", "Truly Madly Deeply") and Greg Wise ("Cranford", "Madame Bovary") star in this psychological thriller based on the novel by best-selling author Val McDermid. duration 1:25:06   STEREO DVI TV14-L
• 10:30 pm
  Smart Travels - Europe With Rudy Maxa [#105]
  Florence
  In this glorious city, rich in art, Rudy brings the Renaissance to life. We visit the great museums - the Uffizi, Bargello, and Accademia, as well as the landmarks of the Renaissance - the Duomo, Bapistery and Giotto's Tower. Rudy's tip for beating the crowds is peaceful Oltr'arno on the other side of the river. An excursion outside of town leads to a Medici villa, a sleepy Tuscan town and a museum with inventions by Leonardo da Vinci. Tips on shopping and how to buy quality leather products. duration 28:18   CC STEREO TVG
• 11:00 pm
  Saving The Bay [#102H]
  Harbor of Harbors (1849 - 1906)
  This episode follows San Francisco's "rapid monstrous maturity" into a major metropolis following the California Gold Rush. Establishing the infrastructure to support the instant city meant radical change for San Francisco Bay. By the century's end, San Francisco Bay was the center of a broad economic empire on the Pacific. duration 56:42   CC STEREO TVG