To Catch A Bird/The Best Party Ever

* To Catch a Bird - When Jetta's trophy and locket are missing, all fingers and paws point to Emily - all of them except for Clifford's! The dogs, led by Clifford, finally prove Emily didn't steal anything, and Clifford learns the value of having faith in a friend.
* The Best Party Ever - Jetta ridicules Emily for not planning enough exciting activities for her birthday party, so Charley convinces Emily not to invite her. But Emily realizes that Jetta's feelings were hurt and invites her after all. Besides, with Clifford at the party, there's always more than enough excitement - even for Jetta!

KQED 9HD -- Tue, Mar 23, 2010 -- 6:00 AM
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Big Brother Rusty: China

Barney's excited to find out that Rusty's family is adopting a new baby girl from China; however, Rusty feels differently. He's not sure if he's going to be a good brother, and he doesn't know much about China. Barney takes him, BJ and Baby Bop on an adventure to China where he can learn more about his new sister's heritage. By the time he returns to the park, Rusty excitedly meets his new baby sister and realizes he will be the best big brother ever!

KQED 9HD -- Tue, Mar 23, 2010 -- 6:30 AM
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Vacations

Caillou is traveling in style with his very first airplane flight and he's curious about everything around him: he loves looking out the window at the ground below and also, playing with the music system. Plus, breakfast on a plane is an adventure in itself! On another adventure, Caillou and his family leave for a day at the beach. There's so much to see and do! Caillou goes in the water with Dad and later, a seagull tries to steal his sandwich! Then Caillou sees a hermit crab and finally he and Dad build a sandcastle. Caillou misses his friend Sarah when she goes away on an all-summer trip to China. Grandpa tells Caillou about the time when his Daddy was a little boy and they went on a camping trip. Caillou loves the idea of camping and he and Grandpa set up the tent in the garden.

KQED 9HD -- Tue, Mar 23, 2010 -- 7:00 AM
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The Jakey Express/Martha, Sled Dog

* The Jakey Express - Stuck in a traffic jam, Helen's dad tells the story of the day Jake was born, and how Martha was able to drum up an inventive means of transportation to get mom to the hospital on time. Vocabulary: (E) schedule(d), deliver(y)(ies), funicular, delay(ed), transportation (I) flag(ging)(ed) down, lift, early, late, traffic, on time.
* Martha, Sled Dog - Truman tells Martha the story of Balto, the heroic Alaskan sled dog. Now Martha wants to become a sled dog, too! Weaselgraft and Pablum overhear her desire to mush. Will Malto deliver herself right into their hands? Vocabulary: (E) serum, sled, vehicle, transform, accelerate (I) glide, hitch, steer, haul, brake.

KQED 9HD -- Tue, Mar 23, 2010 -- 7:30 AM
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Curious George, Door Monkey/Curious George Goes Up the River

Curious George, Door Monkey: As lobby dog, it's Hundley's job to keep everything in order. But when George finds some intriguingly shaped packages, the lobby is soon filled with tennis, bowling, and golf balls and a ton of empty boxes! George and Hundley scramble to put the balls back in the right size boxes before the ball-collector tenant comes to retrieve his packages!Curious George Goes Up the River - George is supposed to be feeding the ducks while The Man with the Yellow Hat helps Mrs. Renkins look for her lost baby chicks. But somehow, "feeding the ducks" turns into a trip down the river for George and Jumpy. At first, it's fun, but soon George and Jumpy realize they're getting pretty far from home. With the help of some familiar landmarks, they make their way back safely-and the baby chicks find them!

KQED 9HD -- Tue, Mar 23, 2010 -- 8:00 AM
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Enough with the Seashells

Sid brings home an estimation jar from school, filled to the top with seashells. He's determined to guess how many there are, but he has a problem...there are too many shells to count! At school, Sid and his friends learn a new strategy for making their best guess --estimation! Now Sid can estimate just about anything -- shells, toys, leaves and stars in the sky!

KQED 9HD -- Tue, Mar 23, 2010 -- 8:30 AM
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The Comic Book: Attack of the Eraser

Whyatt and his friends are playing kickball in the park when Wolfy erases the score! The super readers fly into a new kind of reading material - a comic book - called "Attack of the Eraser" to track down the diabolical Eraser who's causing trouble in Reader Valley. Will Super Why and his friends be able to stop Eraser from wiping out all of the words in Reader Valley - or have they finally met their match? Educational Objectives: To learn about consideration. Kids will use the alphabet and identify the letters S, T, O, P. They'll also rhyme with OCK words and use the power to read to transform the story.

KQED 9HD -- Tue, Mar 23, 2010 -- 9:00 AM
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Fast Friends/T. Rex Teeth

* Fast Friends - Buddy, Tiny, and Mom ride the Dinosaur Train to meet Oren and Ollie Ornithomimus, some of the fastest dinosaurs ever! Our kids love meeting the fast-moving and fast-talking twins.
* T. rex Teeth - When Buddy loses a tooth, Mom takes him to Rexville to ask his Tyrannosaurus friends all about T. rex teeth. They explain that he'll grow new teeth to replace the old ones.

KQED 9HD -- Tue, Mar 23, 2010 -- 9:30 AM
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Big Bird is eating a hot bowl of soup on a cold day outside Hooper's store. Freddy Flapman, from Flychert Real Estate finds Big Bird and tries to convince him to migrate somewhere warm. Freddy Flapman tells him that he might like living in a new habitat. Big Bird thinks it would be fun to see pictures of these other bird habitats, but Freddy Flapman has a better idea! Why not a virtual tour? First, Freddy Flapman takes Big Bird to the beach where there are pelicans and gulls and beautiful ocean views. Big Bird decides that, although he likes to visit the visit the beach, he doesn't want to live there. Freddy Flapman then transforms Sesame Street into a big swamp! Big Bird learns all about this habitat, where owls and ducks like to live, but decides it's not the right one for him. Freddy Flapman pops up again. This time Freddy Flapman claps his hands and Big Bird's nest area is turned into a beautiful rainforest! Big Bird likes it. The rainforest is warm and colorful and has animals of every color and size. In fact, Big Bird likes it so much he wants to move there! Big Bird begins packing and waving good bye to all of his friends on Sesame Street. Just as he is about to leave, Big Bird's friends remind him of all the things he would miss if he migrated to the rainforest. Big Bird realizes he can't leave Sesame Street, after all this is where all of his friends are. Big Bird decides to stay put, Sesame Street is where he belongs!

KQED 9HD -- Tue, Mar 23, 2010 -- 10:00 AM
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Duck at Bat/You Can Never Have Too Many Oo's

Duck loses the letter B to his baseball bat and tries to build other words to hit the ball.

KQED 9HD -- Tue, Mar 23, 2010 -- 11:00 AM
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Sleep

Raggs' dreams are keeping him awake and Pido can't sleep because he's too excited about the upcoming Tail-Chasing Championships.

KQED 9HD -- Tue, Mar 23, 2010 -- 11:30 AM
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Come Back, Mac/Boo!

Come Back, Mac - Mac tears one of Jetta's favorite sweaters and feels so terrible he runs away. Clifford and friends seek him out and convince him to return and face the music. Mac learns that he's more important to Jetta than her sweater, and that facing up is the wise thing to do.

Boo! - It's Halloween and Jetta can't stop bragging about how brave she is. When the whole town gets a little spooked after watching a scary "ghost" movie, Jetta learns that it's okay to have fears, admit them out loud, and let the people who care about you know about them.

KQED 9HD -- Wed, Mar 24, 2010 -- 6:00 AM
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Ahora Mismo: Spain

When Ben arrives too late to get a pony ride he must learn how to wait the hard way. He's always wanted a horse and now it looks as if he's missed his opportunity. Luckily, Barney takes him to Spain where they meet Regalo, a dancing horse! Ben and Barney return to the park just in time for Ben to get a pony ride after all!

KQED 9HD -- Wed, Mar 24, 2010 -- 6:30 AM
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Getting The Message

When Mom is busy on the phone all morning and doesn't have time for Caillou he feels very left out of things. He plays with his toy phone and then talks to Grandma on the real phone. He likes talking on the phone--it makes him feel very grown up. Caillou learns there are many different ways to communicate. He makes friends with Robbie, a deaf boy he meets in the park, and learns how to communicate using sign language. After getting caught in the rain, Caillou looses his voice, but manages to find other ways to communicate until his voice comes back. Caillou wants to be taller like his friend Jim and tries to think of a way to grow faster. Mom and Dad measure him on his growth chart and show him he has grown a whole inch since last time, but that's just not enough. Later when a plumbing problem requires someone small to help out, Caillou finds out there are some benefits to being just his size.

KQED 9HD -- Wed, Mar 24, 2010 -- 7:00 AM
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Martha's Chair/Td The Pack Rat

* Martha's Chair - Martha's family has a birthday surprise - a new dog bed! After a few sleepless nights, the family realizes that Martha misses her stinky old chair. But Mrs. Demson bought it and has plans of her own for the chair after she sees one just like it on Antiques Roadshow. Vocabulary: (E) antique, donate(d), upholstery, profit(ed), valuable.(I) furniture, worth(less), rich, cost, clean(ing)(ed)(ers).
* TD the Pack Rat - TD has too much junk! TD's mom makes him an offer: He can keep everything he has, as long as he doesn't bring anything else home. Does TD have the willpower? Vocabulary: (E) worthless, rubbish, clutter, salvage(d), priceless, perspective(s)(I) garbage, junk, collect(ion), keep, sell.

KQED 9HD -- Wed, Mar 24, 2010 -- 7:30 AM
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Curious George and the Invisible Sound/Curious George, A Peeling Monkey

Curious George and the Invisible Sound - While trying to record different animal sounds in the country, George discovers some amazing things about the dynamics of sound: the closer he gets, the louder the sound; the further away he is, the quieter the sound. Then he discovers one he's never heard before. He follows the direction of the sound throughout the house until he finds... a cricket?! How can something so small make such a big noise?Curious George, A Peeling Monkey - George really can't wait to see what's inside Professor Wiseman's birthday present. Because he's a good little monkey, he leaves the present in one piece, but he distracts himself by "unwrapping" everything else around him. George learns that lots of things have covers, and for many different reasons. Even the bathroom walls are covered with wallpaper! But not for long...

KQED 9HD -- Wed, Mar 24, 2010 -- 8:00 AM
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The Rolie Polie

Sid loves his little rolie polie bugs, but they're so little he can't figure out how they move. At school, he discovers an amazing science tool: the magnifying glass! Sid and his friends explore their world using the magnifying glass to make things look bigger, like freckles on their skin, little pebbles and rolie polie legs!

KQED 9HD -- Wed, Mar 24, 2010 -- 8:30 AM
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Alice In Wonderland

Oh dear! Princess Pea is so busy playing, she's late to Sleeping Beauty's birthday party and misses all the fun! The reading heroes tumble down the rabbit hole in a madcap adventure to catch up with a famous white rabbit who is also tardy! Super Why and his friends must get through the topsy-turvy house and past the Queen of Hearts herself to find out if the white rabbit makes it to the tea party on time! Educational Objectives: To learn a helpful tool for being on time. Fun interactive games help preschoolers match letters of the alphabet, practice the magic of spelling, and use the power to read to change the story!

KQED 9HD -- Wed, Mar 24, 2010 -- 9:00 AM
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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.

KQED 9HD -- Wed, Mar 24, 2010 -- 9:30 AM
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Today is the number seven day on Sesame Street! Rosita, Abby, and Zoe begin singing about the number seven as they count seven dancing chickens. Next, Maria does the number seven rumba. As the seven celebration continues, a sniffling letter "S" arrives. He is sad because he can't think of anything to do to help celebrate the number seven. Abby and Zoe get an idea! What if the letter "S" finds seven words that begin with the letter "S." Abby, Zoe, and the letter "S" search for seven "S" words and then sing a song about the words. Afterward, Abby performs number seven magic. Abby makes the number seven rise out of Elmo's hat, seven butterflies appear out of Elmo's ear, and, oh no!, seven Elmos appear instead of seven pumpkins! Luckily, Abby turns seven Elmos back into one Elmo and tries her magic trick again. She succeeds! Abby turns one pumpkin into seven pumpkins. Hooray! It is an amazingly, awesome, super terrific, seven celebration!

KQED 9HD -- Wed, Mar 24, 2010 -- 10:00 AM
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Bed Bugs/Snug As A Bug

* Bed Bugs - When the bugs accidentally break Frog's brand new bed, they scramble to put it back together and make things right. Just one problem. They can't tell the letters 'b' and 'd' apart! Can they figure out which letter is which - and rebuild Frog's bed - before Frog returns home?
* Snug as a Bug - Frog helps insomniac Bug figure out the end of the rhyme "snug as a bug in a ..." so that Bug can sleep.

KQED 9HD -- Wed, Mar 24, 2010 -- 11:00 AM
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Family

Raggs finds a lost puppy and must take him back to his real family. Also, the dogs accidentally damage a special hat Razzles is wearing to her family picnic.

KQED 9HD -- Wed, Mar 24, 2010 -- 11:30 AM
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Little Clifford/Welcome to Birdwell Island

* Little Clifford - In this flashback story, we learn how Emily and Clifford got together and how Emily's unconditional love changed the "runt" of the litter into the biggest dog around!
* Welcome To Birdwell Island - This flashback episode tells the story of the day the Howards moved to Birdwell Island. The town is full of preconceived ideas about how "a big dog can mean big problems" for the island, but they soon learn that Clifford has much to offer, and that they shouldn't make assumptions before they know the facts.

KQED 9HD -- Thu, Mar 25, 2010 -- 6:00 AM
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Venice, Anyone?: Italy

Emma can't play with her friends because she has to complete a school project about her family. Before you know it, Barney brings Emma on a trip to Venice to learn more about her great granddad. While there, the kids learn about the culture and geography. Emma learns that a big task can be made simpler and lots more fun if you break it down into smaller tasks and take them one at a time. By the time she gets home, Emma is eager to tackle her big school project.

KQED 9HD -- Thu, Mar 25, 2010 -- 6:30 AM
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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.

KQED 9HD -- Thu, Mar 25, 2010 -- 7:00 AM
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Painting for Peanuts/Martha's No Dummy

* Painting for Peanuts - The zoo is in danger of closing! Helen and TD volunteer for an animal painting class to try and save it. But it turns out animal painting isn't exactly what they thought. Vocabulary: (E) realistic, easel, participate(d), abstract, portrait (I) painting(s), artwork, brushes, course, sculpture, pose(s).
* Martha's No Dummy - Granny Flo is hosting a variety show. Helen and Carolina team up to perform a pantomime, Alice practices her tap routine, and Truman perfects his water glass symphony, but TD and Martha struggle to come up with an act. Will they ever find their voice? Vocabulary: (E) pantomime, routine(s)(ly), rehears(ing)(al)(ed) , ventriloquist, entertain(ment)(ing)(ed) (I) host(ing), show, old-fashioned, star(dom)(s), act.

KQED 9HD -- Thu, Mar 25, 2010 -- 7:30 AM
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Curious George, Dog Counter/Squirrel for a Day

* Curious George, Dog Counter - It's Dog Show Day! George and Professor Wiseman spend the day with all kinds of different dogs: big, small, hairy...and hungry. With the help of his sandwich, George tempts the winning dogs to follow him home to show The Man with the Yellow Hat. Once there, George can't keep track of all the dogs, so he and a worried Hundley come up with creative ways to sort and count the dogs in the apartment.
* Squirrel For a Day - When Bill shows George how Jumpy Squirrel stores his food in the ground, George decides this is a pretty good idea and tries to store all the food in the country house in the ground too. The Man with the Yellow Hat rescues their supplies and tries to explain that they should only put things in the ground if they want them to grow. That sounds like another great plan. George tries to see what else might grow-will car keys grow into a car? Will a rubber band grow into an inner tube?

KQED 9HD -- Thu, Mar 25, 2010 -- 8:00 AM
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The Sticker Chart

If Sid doesn't fill up his chore chart with stickers, he'll never get a new Turbo-Mega-Rocket ship toy. So, Sid wonders, who needs charts anyway? After a day of investigating, Sid learns that charts are great science tools that help you compare and contrast all kinds of cool stuff like snacks, pets and even chores!

KQED 9HD -- Thu, Mar 25, 2010 -- 8:30 AM
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The Muddled-Up Fairytales

Everyone is busy and Whyatt doesn't know what to do with himself! So Super Why and his friends fly into the story Muddled Up Fairytales where they visit a young dragon new to Fairytale Land who is eager to find a legend of his own. But when Dragon tries to move in with The Three Pigs, he sets off a wacky chain of events that turns the whole land upside down! The superhero readers need to help Dragon find his Happily Ever After! Educational Objectives: To learn the fun of creativity, explore the alphabet, practice the magic of spelling, and use the power to read to create a brand new story!

KQED 9HD -- Thu, Mar 25, 2010 -- 9:00 AM
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One Big Dinosaur/Play Date with Annie

* One Big Dinosaur - Tiny and Buddy visit a dinosaur family called Argentinosaurus, some of the biggest land creatures ever! The kids find out there are great things about being really big, and that it's also great being their own size.
* Play Date with Annie - Buddy is excited that his friend Annie Tyrannosaurus is coming to the Pteranodon nest to visit and play with them. After Tiny feels left out, Buddy and Annie show her that they can all be friends!

KQED 9HD -- Thu, Mar 25, 2010 -- 9:30 AM
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Elmo and Telly are at Hooper's store when Little Bo Peep comes looking for her cow. Elmo and Telly offer to help her and decide to call themselves the Cowmonster Pair! Luis comes along and sings about animal tracks. Now Elmo and Telly have their first clue! They find animal tracks on the ground, but when Telly tosses his lasso around an animal, it's a chicken, not a cow! Luis gives them another clue and sings about tracks that are kind of round. Telly and Elmo come across round animal tracks and are certain they found the cow! Telly tosses the lasso around an animal but this time it's a raccoon. Luis comes along again and gives them another musical cow clue- animal tracks that are in the shape of two half moons. They find tracks that are kind of round and look like two half moons, but the tracks are from a moose, not a cow! Telly becomes discouraged. Elmo reminds Telly they can't give up. Instead, they should use the clues they already have and put them all together. Elmo realizes that they have to find animal tracks that look like the moose tracks, only smaller! This time, they follow animal tracks that lead to a door. They open the door and there is the cow! Yee-haw! Little Bo Peep thanks the Cowmonster Pair for finding her cow. They are true cow finding experts!

KQED 9HD -- Thu, Mar 25, 2010 -- 10:00 AM
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Dog's Having A Party/Dog Wants to Play Ball

Dog's Having a Party - Dog and Duck want to throw a house party at Dog's house. But all they have is the letter H, and they don't know what to do with it! With the help of Sheep they soon realize that H is a fabulous letter; with it they can make hotdogs, hats, hula-hoops and a great party indeed. Hurray!Dog Wants to Play Ball - Dog wants to play ball, but he's having trouble communicating with his friends because they won't stop and listen to him.

KQED 9HD -- Thu, Mar 25, 2010 -- 11:00 AM
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Sun

Storm clouds interrupt Pido's surfing and the others make an "indoor" sun to cheer him up. Plus, Razzles learns how to be safe in the sun.

KQED 9HD -- Thu, Mar 25, 2010 -- 11:30 AM
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Dog Who Cried Woof/Doing The Right Thing

"Dog Who Cried Woof" - After overhearing Samuel tell the kids a scary story about Whiffy the Skunk Ghost, Clifford and T-Bone get a bit spooked. Cleo takes the opportunity to play a series of naughty tricks on them, but then finds them not believing her when she really needs them. She learns that it isn't nice to play tricks on people.

"Doing The Right Thing" - When T-Bone inadvertently "steals" a squeak toy, he experiences a guilt-induced dream where his conscience tries to show him the right thing to do. T-Bone listens and learns that it's always best to do the right thing.

KQED 9HD -- Fri, Mar 26, 2010 -- 6:00 AM
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Sweeter Than Candy: Greece

Barney, Baby Bop and BJ are helping the park kids get ready for a school play. When Barney tells everyone that putting on shows began in Greece, they want to go visit! While there, they meet some friends and decide to put on a play in an amphitheatre. Barney knows a great story that originated in Greece called "King Midas." By the end of the day, everyone has experienced another country and learned that wanting too much is not a good thing!

KQED 9HD -- Fri, Mar 26, 2010 -- 6:30 AM
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Changing Plans

Caillou learns to cope with change. It's raining outside but there is no stopping Caillou! He sees a robin catch a worm and is thrilled when he finds a worm of his own. When Leo calls to invite Caillou over to play, Caillou isn't sure at first if he wants to go since he's having such a great time by himself. Later, Caillou, Rosie and Mom are having fun at the park when the ice-cream man comes around. Caillou wants an ice-cream but the ice-cream man leaves before he can get there. On a suggestion from Dad, Caillou becomes the "ice-cream man." Also, Caillou just loves his Superbear storybook. When Caillou wants to hear it again and again, Dad explains that he has other things to do. Caillou decides to make up a story on his own and plays it out with Rosie. Then, Caillou is playing a board game with Mom and he gets a little upset when he discovers that she is going to win. He tries to change the rules but Mom stands her ground. These are the rules and you can't always win. Caillou is excited when Miss Martin takes him and his friends to the park for some special activities. All the rules are not easy to grasp, and the kids have a few comical mishaps in the process. Caillou discovers that you don't always have to win to be proud of yourself.

KQED 9HD -- Fri, Mar 26, 2010 -- 7:00 AM
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Martha Puts Out The Lights (Pts. 1 & 2)

* Martha Puts Out the Lights, Part 1 - For Martha and the other dogs, Saturday night fireworks are the worst part of summer, and Mrs. Demson couldn't agree more. In fact, she's trying to get people to sign a petition to ban fireworks. Can Martha get enough signatures to make summer less scary for dogs? Vocabulary: (E) petition, illegal, cause, picket(ing), goal, ban(ning) (ed), protest(ing) (I) sign(ning) (ed), ask(ing), "on strike".
* Martha Puts Out the Lights, Part 2 - Helen and her friends are devastated about the fireworks ban. Martha realizes that she helped Mrs. Demson ruin their fun, but can she find a way to reverse the ban and still protect her sensitive ears? Vocabulary: (E) purpose, signature(s), unite, majority, prohibit(ed) (I) fireworks, summer, write, support(ed).

KQED 9HD -- Fri, Mar 26, 2010 -- 7:30 AM
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Curious George Discovers The "Poles"/Curious George Finds His Way

Curious George Discovers the "Poles" - George is thrilled when Bill asks him to look after his tadpoles. He conscientiously feeds them and even decides to give them a little vacation in the lagoon. But the tadpoles disappear and George worries that he's lost Bill's pets forever. After weeks of searching, George is ready to give up hope, until he learns that the tadpoles haven't vanished; they've grown into frogs!Curious George Finds His Way - Hundley and George get locked out of the building in the back alley. While trying to find their way back in, they get hopelessly lost. To make matters worse, it starts to get dark. It isn't until they begin to hear some familiar sounds they realize that with the combination of Hundley's sharp ears and George's good memory of what they'd heard along the way, they can find their way home.

KQED 9HD -- Fri, Mar 26, 2010 -- 8:00 AM
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Super Science Tools

Sid has quite a collection of science tools in his room: a ruler, an estimation jar, a chart and a magnifying glass. They're all perfect tools for investigating and exploring the world, but Sid can't figure out which one is his favorite! His friends help him discover that each science tool is amazing in its own special way.

KQED 9HD -- Fri, Mar 26, 2010 -- 8:30 AM
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The Story of the Tooth Fairy

Whyatt has lost his very first tooth! When his mom tells Whyatt that the Tooth Fairy will come and take his tooth, Whyatt wants to know what happens if he wants to KEEP it? Super Why and his friends decide the best person to ask is the Tooth Fairy herself, so they set off to meet her in person. With a little bit of magic (and a little bit of floss) the reading heroes are able to get all their questions answered. Educational Objectives: To learn about the magic of the Tooth Fairy. Kids will follow the alphabet, rhyme with AY words, and use the power to read to change the story.

KQED 9HD -- Fri, Mar 26, 2010 -- 9:00 AM
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Armored Like An Ankylosaurus/Campout!

* Armored Like an Ankylosaurus - The kids travel on the Dinosaur Train with Mr. Pteranodon to see his hero, Hank Ankylosaurus, play a game of Dinoball. Afterwards, they even get to play with Hank and learn what it's like to be a dinosaur that's covered with armored plates and a mighty club for a tail.
* Campout! - Our Pteranodon family goes to the Big Pond for their first overnight camp out and meets a small frog with a big voice.

KQED 9HD -- Fri, Mar 26, 2010 -- 9:30 AM
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Squirmadega Car Race

Leela, Telly and Elmo are folding clothes in the Laundromat when Inspector 4, Judah Friedlander, comes along to inspect for things that are in groups of four. Inspector 4 can't find four of anything and threatens to shut down the Laundromat! Luckily, Elmo suggests counting the bottles of fabric softener. Time to count! 1,2,3,4! There are four bottles of fabric softener. They pass the number 4 inspection! Next, Inspector 4 visits Mr. Hooper's store. Inspector 4 inspects the peanut butter sandwiches. Oh no! There are ten sandwiches and ten is more than four. Telly gets an idea! What if he eats some of the peanut butter sandwiches? Telly eats one sandwich, then two, and then three more sandwiches so that only four sandwiches remain. Hooper's store passes the number 4 inspection! Last, Inspector 4 looks around the steps of Sesame Street and sees the letter "R" standing next to a rake. The Inspector 4 threatens to shut down the letter "R" because he only has one thing that begins with the letter "R," rake. Elmo has an idea! What if they find three other things that begin with the letter "R" and add them together? Elmo, Telly and the letter "R" find a Rose, a Rock, and a Rodent. They did it! They found four things that begin with the letter "R"! Inspector 4's mission is completed!

KQED 9HD -- Fri, Mar 26, 2010 -- 10:00 AM
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Bugs to the Rescue/Sheep's First Bike Ride

Bugs to the Rescue - Ant builds Bear a hot-air balloon for her birthday, but Dog accidentally floats away in it! Ant elicits the help of his insect WordFriends Bug, Bee and Fly to rescue Dog and save the day.
Sheep's First Bike Ride - Bear and Sheep both learn to build the word "bike," and Sheep learns how to ride one for the first time in her life. In both cases, it just takes some perseverance.

KQED 9HD -- Fri, Mar 26, 2010 -- 11:00 AM
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Job

B.Max has a new play-job - driving a truck! But, his truck breaks down and who's job is it to fix it? Raggs decides his job is to read a book while the others clean-up.

KQED 9HD -- Fri, Mar 26, 2010 -- 11:30 AM
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KQED 9HD -- Sat, Mar 27, 2010 -- 6:00 AM
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KQED 9HD -- Sat, Mar 27, 2010 -- 6:30 AM
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Taquisa for Ten

From street stalls to bustling taquerias and morning to midnight, tacos are Mexico's favorite mini-meal-a few blissful bites of something thrillingly savory, wrapped in a soft, fragrant tortilla. And it turns out they're also a perfect party food. Rick and his daughter, Lanie, plan a backyard taquisa-a taco buffet centered around one of the greatest taco fillings of all, Michoacan-Style Pork Carnitas, chunks of pork, slowly simmered in oil until they're crisp and golden on the outside and succulent inside. Rick shows us how it's done in Mexico in giant copper cauldrons, and then brings that idea home with the help of a surprising, cooking device-a turkey fryer. For pre-party nibbles, he shows how to turn salad-bar veggies into Mexican "Crudite" Platter, with the addition of a little store-bought chicharrones (pork cracklings) and chamoy, a sweet-sour apricot hot sauce-flavors that go perfectly with his beer and hot sauce Micheladas. In the spirit of a true taquisa, Rick makes fresh corn tortillas on a hot griddle. To round out the buffet, there are black beans, Guacamole flavored with sun-dried tomatoes and salsa, and everyone tucks into their tacos at little tables set up around the yard, taqueria-style. The meal ends with another street-food favorite, homemade Fruit "Mojito" Ice Pops made with fresh lime juice, mint and berries.

KQED 9HD -- Sat, Mar 27, 2010 -- 8:00 AM
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Blackberry Farm, Tennessee

"On the farm, there's a kind of self-sufficiency, a way of looking at both the past and the future." -Ruth Reichl
In the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, Blackberry Farm embodies the heritage of American cooking that is informing the fresh and simple way we want to cook right now. Join Ruth and Academy Award winner Frances McDormand at this culinary resort as they roll up their sleeves and harvest their own dinner, as well as slide into waders to fly-fish for rainbow trout.

KQED 9HD -- Sat, Mar 27, 2010 -- 8:30 AM
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Joe's of Westlake, La Mediterranee, Roy's Restaurant

Joe's of Westlake has been an old-time favorite dining spot for decades. Cocktails aren't new or trendy in this classic lounge, where live music is performed five nights a week. Next, take a trip to La Mediterranee, a casual and lively setting with authentic Greek, Armenian and Middle Eastern cuisine, adequate portions and professional staff. Then, close your eyes and imagine the Island breezes carrying the aromas of delicious, inventive sauces at Roy's Restaurant. You won't get burned by the sun, but you will get a great view of the open kitchen.

KQED 9HD -- Sat, Mar 27, 2010 -- 9:00 AM
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Casual Dinner Party

KQED 9HD -- Sat, Mar 27, 2010 -- 9:30 AM
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Palm Sugar and Cranberries

The sweetness of palm sugar paired with tart cranberries make up the East-West pair. First, Chef Ming Tsai prepares a delicious main course, Roasted Cranberry Glazed Chicken Breast on a Bed of Sweet Potato-Fennel Fricassee. If you're looking for a quick and easy dish, Ming cooks up an all-in-one, Sweet and Sour Pork served over Fried Scallion-Orzo. For a dessert that has just the right balance of tangy, creamy and sweet, Ming serves up a Free Form Cranberry Orange Tart served with vanilla ice cream. Popular celebrity chef Michael Schlow takes the helm in Ming's studio kitchen to create a refreshing spicy and sweet salad, Hamachi Crudo with Cranberry Compote, Jalapeno and Micro Cilantro. Guest Chef: Michael Schlow.

KQED 9HD -- Sat, Mar 27, 2010 -- 10:00 AM
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Vegetables

Julia & Jacques prepare artichokes--several ways--including artichoke heats stuffed with spinach and mushroom Duxelle. Julia demonstrates her secret to ever-green cooked string beans and butter bruised peas. Jacques counters with his aromatic Tomato Provencal.

KQED 9HD -- Sat, Mar 27, 2010 -- 10:30 AM
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Soups of the Day

Bridget shows how to make beef and vegetable soup in just an hour, without sacrificing the intense flavor of a long-simmered homemade beef stock. Julia reveals how the test kitchen converted a classic Tuscan bean soup into a hearty rustic stew, with creamy, buttery beans and chunks of vegetables combining to create a deeply flavorful one-pot meal. With all the choice for steak tips in the supermarket, it takes a meat expert to figure out what to buy. Chris visits a local butcher to demystify sirloin steak and steak tips.

KQED 9HD -- Sat, Mar 27, 2010 -- 11:00 AM
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An Austrian Supper

Test cook Becky Hays shows host Christopher Kimball the secrets to pork schnitzel with a perfect coating and introduces a quick and light recipe for Austrian potato salad. Meanwhile, gadget guru Lisa McManus reviews wine aerators. And finally, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews traditional skillets in the equipment corner.

KQED 9HD -- Sat, Mar 27, 2010 -- 11:30 AM
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KQED 9HD -- Tue, Mar 23, 2010 -- 12:00 PM
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KQED 9HD -- Tue, Mar 23, 2010 -- 3:00 PM
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KQED 9HD -- Tue, Mar 23, 2010 -- 4:00 PM
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Happy

Raggs is sad about breaking his new airplane and the others must show him that old toys can make you happy too. Plus, Razzles invents a Happy Dance!

KQED 9HD -- Tue, Mar 23, 2010 -- 4:28 PM
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The Limerick Slam

Jessica and Manny compete in the annual Limerick-Off.

KQED 9HD -- Tue, Mar 23, 2010 -- 4:58 PM
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KQED 9HD -- Tue, Mar 23, 2010 -- 5:29 PM
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KQED 9HD -- Wed, Mar 24, 2010 -- 12:00 PM
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KQED 9HD -- Wed, Mar 24, 2010 -- 3:00 PM
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KQED 9HD -- Wed, Mar 24, 2010 -- 4:00 PM
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Pets

Pido can't decide on what kind of new pet he'd like to have and Trilby must learn how to take care of a pet goldfish named Gilbert!

KQED 9HD -- Wed, Mar 24, 2010 -- 4:28 PM
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A Whole New Francine

Francine decides to be a nicer person, but is it just a ploy to get invited into The Electric Company?

KQED 9HD -- Wed, Mar 24, 2010 -- 4:58 PM
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KQED 9HD -- Wed, Mar 24, 2010 -- 5:29 PM
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KQED 9HD -- Thu, Mar 25, 2010 -- 12:00 PM
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Throughout the last half-century, chef Julia Child built a vast, deep and adoring following, especially among public television viewers. She was also a mentor and motivator to three generations of chefs; all have helped elevate the level of culinary arts in the US such that it is comparable to that of any other place in the world. And when not standing in front of TV cameras, Julia Child taught and traveled in excess of 100,000 miles a year - an itinerant cheerleader for the appreciation of both serious and fun cooking, fresh food and fine wine.

This special features culinary tips, techniques and insights from Julia and friends, all culled from her years as America's presenter and mentor of good things gastronomic. Materials from more than 125 programs make up this dollop of wit and wisdom, including Julia's first television show, The French Chef, broadcast before the existence of videotape (it's kinescoped) on February 11, 1963. Interwoven are outtakes and footage from some of Julia's broadcasts on other television venues, such as Good Morning America, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, Emeril Live and Martha Stewart. In addition, Wolfgang Puck, Alice Waters, Thomas Keller, Jeremiah Tower, Nancy Silverton, Jasper White, Sarah Moulton and other notables from the world of food share and reflect on what they learned from Julia or how she was an inspiration. The rarely-seen one-minute tips made in conjunction with her 1983 series, Julia and Company, are sprinkled throughout the program.

KQED 9HD -- Thu, Mar 25, 2010 -- 1:00 PM
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KQED 9HD -- Thu, Mar 25, 2010 -- 2:30 PM
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KQED 9HD -- Thu, Mar 25, 2010 -- 3:00 PM
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KQED 9HD -- Thu, Mar 25, 2010 -- 4:00 PM
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Shapes

B. Max makes a birthday present for Grandma Fluffy out of shapes. Plus, Raggs uses shape clues on a treasure map, but discovers the treasure has mysteriously disappeared!

KQED 9HD -- Thu, Mar 25, 2010 -- 4:28 PM
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The Skeleckian Hiccups

Jessica is set to face Danny in a chess tournament but will she lose because of a case of the Skeleckian Hiccups?

KQED 9HD -- Thu, Mar 25, 2010 -- 4:58 PM
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KQED 9HD -- Thu, Mar 25, 2010 -- 5:29 PM
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KQED 9HD -- Fri, Mar 26, 2010 -- 12:00 PM
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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).

KQED 9HD -- Fri, Mar 26, 2010 -- 1:00 PM
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Tender Pork Chops, Loose Polenta

Lidia travels to Fruili to learn the ins and outs of polenta. Back in the kitchen, it's a toast to Friuli with Chef Billy Gallagher. And on the menu? Polenta and spinach soup and braised pork chops with savoy cabbage.

KQED 9HD -- Fri, Mar 26, 2010 -- 1:30 PM
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Land Sailing

Huell travels to the Mojave Desert's El Mirage Dry Lake, one of the world's best spots for land sailors. Land Sailing is a sport in which a wheeled vehicle powered by wind moves across land with the aide of a sail. Huell explores the history of this unique tradition and even gets the opportunity to ride a sofa through the desert!

KQED 9HD -- Fri, Mar 26, 2010 -- 2:00 PM
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KQED 9HD -- Fri, Mar 26, 2010 -- 3:00 PM
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KQED 9HD -- Fri, Mar 26, 2010 -- 4:00 PM
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Beach

Razzles goes overboard planning for a day at the beach and the dogs surprise Pido with a beach party!

KQED 9HD -- Fri, Mar 26, 2010 -- 4:28 PM
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Lost and Spaced

At the school science fair, Lisa and her Skeleckian friend Dax get shrunk down and trapped inside their project - a perfect model of the solar system!

KQED 9HD -- Fri, Mar 26, 2010 -- 4:58 PM
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KQED 9HD -- Fri, Mar 26, 2010 -- 5:29 PM
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Beet Gorgonzola Salad & Veal Chops

Joanne takes the challenge of changing her student Michael's mind about certain ingredients by teaching him two delicious recipes. Recipes: watercress and beet salad with gorgonzola and walnuts, veal chops with olives, capers, and sage. Student: Michael Hauptman -Lawyer. Wine Segment: Cotes du Rhone for everybody.

KQED 9HD -- Sat, Mar 27, 2010 -- 12:00 PM
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Grazing In Abruzzo (Abruzzo)

Lidia loves the region of Abruzzo! She describes the people here as welcoming, giving and jovial, and the hearty food of the region left her with such fond memories. In the Abruzzese kitchens, Farro-a kind of wheat berry-is cooked as a whole grain and is manufactured in many shapes - both by small artisanal pasta makers and larger pasta companies. Lidia makes this pasta with arugula and ricotta. Following her main course of Lamb with Olives, she creates the deliciously fun Scrippelle - which look like fettuccine - and tosses them in a hot caramel, citrus and apricot sauce for dessert.

KQED 9HD -- Sat, Mar 27, 2010 -- 12:30 PM
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Joe's of Westlake, La Mediterranee, Roy's Restaurant

Joe's of Westlake has been an old-time favorite dining spot for decades. Cocktails aren't new or trendy in this classic lounge, where live music is performed five nights a week. Next, take a trip to La Mediterranee, a casual and lively setting with authentic Greek, Armenian and Middle Eastern cuisine, adequate portions and professional staff. Then, close your eyes and imagine the Island breezes carrying the aromas of delicious, inventive sauces at Roy's Restaurant. You won't get burned by the sun, but you will get a great view of the open kitchen.

KQED 9HD -- Sat, Mar 27, 2010 -- 1:00 PM
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Building Flavor

Join super chef Eric Ripert as he takes us inside his world of big flavors. First, we get an inside look at, and introduction to, the legendary saucier at Le Bernardin, as he goes about developing the subtle flavors necessary for the myriad sauces used in the restaurant every day. Eric then travels to the beautiful Villa Bordoni in the Chianti region of Tuscany. But this is no luxury visit for our chef, as we join him on a wild boar [cinghiale] hunt during a torrential thunder storm. All ends up deliciously safe and sated in the Villa's kitchen, then dining room, as we savor the delights of pappardelle with cinghiale ragu. Back home in his own kitchen, Eric teaches us how to prepare perfect roasted pork loin with wild mushrooms and garlic and sage pan jus.

KQED 9HD -- Sat, Mar 27, 2010 -- 1:30 PM
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Viva Espana!

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.

KQED 9HD -- Sat, Mar 27, 2010 -- 2:00 PM
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Mayonnaise Heaven

Chef Keller's famed Burger Bar restaurant serves up gallons of mayonnaise every day, all made from scratch because it allows them to use only the best ingredients. After demonstrating the super-easy technique of homemade mayonnaise, Chef Keller shows what to do with it by making zucchini fries and the most famous fish stew in the world. Recipes: Homemade Mayonnaise, Aioli, Rouille; Zucchini Fries; Bouillabaisse.

KQED 9HD -- Sat, Mar 27, 2010 -- 2:30 PM
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Madison, Wi - Hour One

AR's visit to Madison, Wisconsin, includes a detour with appraiser Wes Cowan to the Wisconsin Dells to discuss the late 19th-century stereoscopic photography of H.H. Bennett that made the Dells famous. Highlights include an heirloom Art Deco charm bracelet with a possible connection to John D. Rockefeller; an heirloom 1938 Martin D-18 guitar, highly coveted by folk and bluegrass musicians; and an angry 1976 letter from Frank Sinatra to Chicago Daily News columnist Mike Royko, auctioned off for charity by Royko and now worth $15,000.

KQED 9HD -- Sat, Mar 27, 2010 -- 3:00 PM
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The Hot Wall

The cabinetry surrounding the built-in double oven, range and range hood is the first section Norms builds, using some of the techniques explained in the first two episodes. Norm shows the location of the dream kitchen, on the footprint of an existing version built by its owner 30 years earlier. Improvements in materials and techniques not available in the 1970s will mean stronger cabinets that are easier to use and maintain, look attractive over a prolonged lifetime and add considerable value to the home. Best of all, the new kitchen can be built for a fraction of the cost of a kitchen built by "professionals. " After showing how to build the carcass for the oven cabinet, Norm adds a storage organizer for trays and cookie sheets and a large drawer below for pot lids; he plans two small base cabinets on either side of the range and two wall hung units to complete the group. Next, he shows off the details of the prototype inset door and drawer design, which will be used extensively in this kitchen. At the end of the episode, he builds a dovetailed drawer box with a plain front. This drawer design will also be used throughout the dream kitchen.

KQED 9HD -- Sat, Mar 27, 2010 -- 4:00 PM
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Stone Cottage: Cul-De-Sac Prep

The crew works with surveyors, graders and architects to prepare a building site for the Stone Cottage, a well-designed, state-of-the-art home.

KQED 9HD -- Sat, Mar 27, 2010 -- 4:30 PM
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Newton Centre Project, Part 15 of 16

Host Kevin O'Connor arrives at the project house to find a bustling jobsite and the finished countertops arriving. Inside, homeowner Bill Pierce reviews the tight clearances around the kitchen island before the tops are permanently installed. Landscape contractor Roger Cook takes homeowner Gillian Pierce shopping for plant material for the yard, focusing on dwarf specimens to fit the scale and size of her lot. Back at the house, master carpenter Norm Abram welcomes back wood countertop fabricator Paul Grothouse to install the butcher block island top and to review other wood top options. Outside, Roger and Gillian review the site prep and put the new plants in the ground. Upstairs, Norm and general contractor Tom Silva continue work on the new library by fabricating and installing the face frames for the base cabinets and gluing and installing the new oak tops for the window seat. Back in the kitchen, tile contractor Mark Ferrante installs and grouts the subway tile backsplash using a new pre-mixed urethane grout that promises faster installation time, greater stain resistance and no additional sealing.

KQED 9HD -- Sat, Mar 27, 2010 -- 5:00 PM
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Updating Bathroom Installations/Comparing Wall Insulation

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner update the look of her bathroom by installing a new vanity cabinet, countertop, and sink. Then Richard, along with general contractor Tom Silva, landscape contractor Roger Cook, and host Kevin O'Connor ask, "What is it?" Afterward, Tom and Kevin discuss several different types of wall insulation and how each is installed.

KQED 9HD -- Sat, Mar 27, 2010 -- 5:30 PM
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KQED 9HD -- Tue, Mar 23, 2010 -- 6:00 PM
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KQED 9HD -- Tue, Mar 23, 2010 -- 7:00 PM
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KQED 9HD -- Wed, Mar 24, 2010 -- 6:00 PM
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KQED 9HD -- Wed, Mar 24, 2010 -- 7:00 PM
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KQED 9HD -- Thu, Mar 25, 2010 -- 6:00 PM
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KQED 9HD -- Thu, Mar 25, 2010 -- 7:00 PM
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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).

KQED 9HD -- Thu, Mar 25, 2010 -- 7:30 PM
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Ten extraordinary women, all in their seventies, come to Arizona for a special reunion. They are each different but have one thing in common - each was married to an Apollo astronaut. These women were right at the heart of the most ambitious journey ever made, as America shot for the moon. In exclusive interviews, they tell how it felt to watch their husband blast off into space and about the death, danger and divorce as many of their men struggled to come back to Earth.

KQED 9HD -- Thu, Mar 25, 2010 -- 8:00 PM
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Marilyn Monroe: Still Life

There are the movie roles, but it is the still images - the iconic face, expressions and poses - that make up our collective memory of Marilyn. She was, arguably, the most photographed person ever. Her relationship with the camera produced an enduring body of work that still dazzles and moves us, evoking both desire and pathos. These photographs are an ageless testament to her grace, guts and sexiness - her humor and vulnerability. She understood their power, and she exploited it. She created, and curated, her own image - lips puckered to the lens, inviting us to kiss her back. She would be 80 now. She died more than 40 years ago. We look back through Norman Mailer, Gloria Steinem and Hugh Heffner, as Marilyn persists in her image.

KQED 9HD -- Thu, Mar 25, 2010 -- 9:00 PM
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This program explores what it means to be a girl in America today. On the surface, it seems clear. The new American girl is becoming more and more powerful -- and she knows it. She competes on the athletic field and she regularly outperforms the boys to her left and right in the classroom. But this picture of empowerment is deceiving. As a society we are starting to realize that in middle and high school, girls' self-confidence takes a nose-dive. Far too often, the once strong, self-assured prepubescent girl becomes docile and fearful. These girls begin, in the now-famous words of psychologist Carol Gilligan, "to lose their voices." And with this loss of self comes a drop in academic performance as well. This program brings together the latest scientific research on the psychological, physical, emotional and spiritual development of girls, to help parents, educators and all concerned better understand them. The program is based in part on author Rachel Simmons' book "Odd Girl Out."

KQED 9HD -- Thu, Mar 25, 2010 -- 10:00 PM
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This program takes an unflinching look into the face of modern-day puberty through the eyes of four urban girls of color living in California's Bay Area. The film, shot over four years, enters the worlds of Ariana, Isha, Rosie and Esme as they negotiate the precious, precarious moments between girlhood and young womanhood. Cameras travel with the girls - an African-American, a Mexican-American, a mixed-race Latina and an immigrant from India - from their elementary school, where double-Dutch and hand-games rule, to the crowded and noisy halls of middle school, where they deal with the realities of a compromised sex-ed curriculum, Internet chat rooms and malicious gossip. Using a mix of intimate interviews, cinema verite and stop-motion animation, this film chronicles the girls' coming of age: their blossoming desires and growing sense of responsibility, their hopes for the future, their difficulties learning to love themselves and their escalating tugs-of-war with their parents.

KQED 9HD -- Thu, Mar 25, 2010 -- 11:00 PM
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KQED 9HD -- Fri, Mar 26, 2010 -- 6:00 PM
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This glamorous and hugely popular actress raised herself from brutal poverty to Academy Award-winning stardom through guts, determination and hard work. During her 50-year career, she made more than 80 films. But her obsessive perfectionism led to a later caricature of coat-hanger-wielding harridan that even the adoration of her fans could not counter. Still, she has endured as one of the most popular icons of the movies, an early role model to young women who were drawn to her image as a stylish magnetic power and an actress of unquestioned independence. Clips are included from the following Joan Crawford films: Sally, Irene and Mary (1925), Our Dancing Daughters (1928), Grand Hotel (1932), Dancing Lady (1933), The Gorgeous Hussy (1936), The Women (1939), A Woman's Face (1941), Mildred Pierce (1945) , Humoresque (1946), Possessed (1947), Sudden Fear (1952), Johnny Guitar (1954), Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) and Strait Jacket (1964).

KQED 9HD -- Fri, Mar 26, 2010 -- 9:00 PM
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KQED 9HD -- Fri, Mar 26, 2010 -- 11:00 PM
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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.

KQED 9HD -- Fri, Mar 26, 2010 -- 11:30 PM
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Jane Goodall and Richard Wragham

Jane Goodall (renowned anthropologist, author of Reason for Hope: A Spiritual Journey) and Richard Wragham (Anthropology Chair, Harvard).

KQED 9HD -- Sat, Mar 27, 2010 -- 6:00 PM
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This glamorous and hugely popular actress raised herself from brutal poverty to Academy Award-winning stardom through guts, determination and hard work. During her 50-year career, she made more than 80 films. But her obsessive perfectionism led to a later caricature of coat-hanger-wielding harridan that even the adoration of her fans could not counter. Still, she has endured as one of the most popular icons of the movies, an early role model to young women who were drawn to her image as a stylish magnetic power and an actress of unquestioned independence. Clips are included from the following Joan Crawford films: Sally, Irene and Mary (1925), Our Dancing Daughters (1928), Grand Hotel (1932), Dancing Lady (1933), The Gorgeous Hussy (1936), The Women (1939), A Woman's Face (1941), Mildred Pierce (1945) , Humoresque (1946), Possessed (1947), Sudden Fear (1952), Johnny Guitar (1954), Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) and Strait Jacket (1964).

KQED 9HD -- Sat, Mar 27, 2010 -- 7:00 PM
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(1994)

The 18th-century British monarch (Nigel Hawthorne) loves his devoted queen (Helen Mirren) but illness dramatically affects his mind. The cast also features Ian Holm, Amanda Donohoe, Rupert Graves, and Rupert Everett.

KQED 9HD -- Sat, Mar 27, 2010 -- 8:00 PM
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(1980)

Three fed-up secretaries (Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton) kidnap their sexist boss (Dabney Coleman) and force him to authorize office improvements.

KQED 9HD -- Sat, Mar 27, 2010 -- 9:50 PM
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