Pl a nnerMichiana’s bi-monthly Guide to WNIT Public Television Issue No. 4 July — August 2015

Michiana’s Rising Star Vote for your favorites on Thursdays in July and tune in August 2–7 to see who will be crowned as the next Michiana’s Rising Star A Message from Greg Giczi Board of President and GM, WNIT Public Television Directors

Chairman Ida Reynolds Watson Vice Chair Rodney F. Ganey, Ph.D. Susan Ohmer, Ph.D. President and Dear Supporters of Public Television: General Manager Greg Giczi I’m pumped up! I was able to attend the PBS annual meeting in May. It’s an opportunity for Treasurer general managers from public television stations from all over the country to share ideas and learn Thomas E. Slager about PBS’s upcoming plans. Unlike all the other television and cable networks, PBS is not a Secretary “network” but rather a programming cooperative owned by its member stations. Just like WNIT Cari Shein belongs to you, all of PBS belongs to you too! Directors David L. Bankoff, MD Paula Kerger, president of PBS, recently celebrated a work anniversary, she is now the longest Thomas G. Coley, Ph.D. Marvin Curtis serving president in PBS’s history. She has done a terrific job leading our organization to redefine it Katy Demarais in this world of hundreds of traditional television channels, plus thousands more on the internet. Robert G. Douglass Irene E. Eskridge Audiences are taking advantage of new technology to view programs where and when they want Rebecca Espinoza-Kubacki them on a device of their choice. We are adapting to these viewer trends while staying true to our William A. Gitlin mission of inspiration and education. Tracy D. Graham Albert L. Gutierrez One huge announcement made at the PBS annual meeting is the upcoming 25th Anniversary James Hillman Mary Horan rebroadcast of Ken Burns’ Civil War. This film is being totally re-mastered in 4K (Ultra High Katherine Humphreys Definition) technology. We’ll have lots of publicity to alert you to its broadcast when it is ready. Ryan Matthys Christine M. Maziar While there are so many new programs coming up next fall and winter, I don’t want to skip Brian McMahon Mary Louise Miller highlighting a few programs coming up in July and August. First Peoples (Wednesdays, June Pat Moody 24-July 8) shows how the mixing of prehistoric human genes led the way for our species to thrive Kevin Morrison around the globe. returns (Sundays, June 28-August 2), is Steven J. Perlewitz Last Tango in Halifax Capital Fourth Maritza Robles always a big hit (8pm and 9:30pm, July 4), and Michiana’s Rising Star returns in July and August Jill Sigsbee for its third season of showcasing Michiana’s best talent. Joyce F. Stifel James M. Summers Thank you to everyone who participated in St. Joseph County’s Day of Giving. Our county ranked Michael Wargo Patrick Welch third in the nation for overall giving! WNIT was a great beneficiary – your gifts were matched by Charter Directors the St. Joseph County Community Foundation to strengthen our endowment fund. Arthur J. Decio Jerry Hammes Enjoy your summer! Please know that your ongoing support of WNIT is greatly appreciated! Ernestine M. Raclin Jane Warner* Sincerely, Dar Wiekamp* Honorary Life Director Carmi Murphy *Deceased Charter Director

Greg Giczi President & General Manager

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On The Cover Michiana’s Rising Star

Michiana’s Rising Star is back for its third season. This talent event the Finals on Friday, August 7th. The grand prize winner selected at is a search for the brightest and best talent in the entire Michiana the conclusion of Live Week will receive a $1,000 cash prize and the area. WNIT will air four regional contests starting Thursday, July opportunity to appear on WNIT programs in the future. 9 and continuing July 16, 23 and 30. Each of the regional contests will be broadcasted on WNIT, Channel 34.1, each Thursday at In addition, WNIT will be hosting the second annual Grand 8pm with viewers invited to vote for their favorites among the five Finale Dinner/Viewing Party on August 7 at the Century Center finalists from each region. The twelve finalists receiving the most in downtown South Bend. This event includes dinner and viewing votes will move on to Live Week beginning Sunday, August 2nd with of the finale, followed by live entertainment and dancing. There will also be exclusive performances by the Rising Star finalists throughout the evening. For more information, call 574-675-9648.

Michiana’s Rising Star • Regionals air Thursdays July 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 8pm on 34.1 • Live Week will be August 2 (7pm) and August 3-7 (8pm) on 34.1

Dreaming in Public PREMIERES AUGUST 10, 7:30PM

This half-hour documentary follows Jake Webster and Kay Westhues as they make art, make a living and struggle to build a community of like-minded artists in South Bend, Indiana. WNIT Channel Guide

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Operation Wild A Capitol Fourth 2015

All programs are on both 34.1 and 34.2 THE NATIONAL MALL: AL CAPONE: ICON unless noted. AMERICA’S FRONT YARD Monday, July 6, 10pm Friday, July 3, 9pm OPERATION WILD Al Capone — the quintessential self-made Wednesdays at 8pm The United States National Mall, set in the heart American man, ruthless killer or both? Just his of Washington, DC, is a place unlike any other on name sparks images of pin-stripe suits and bloody Join veterinarian teams around the world as they earth, and its history is equally fascinating. This violence. To this day, Americans are fascinated by undertake groundbreaking operations to try special reveals the surprising and inspiring story this celebrity gangster. to save animals’ lives. Find out how pioneering of the Mall’s evolution. human medicine is transforming ways to look MASTERPIECE: POLDARK after animals in some of the most remote places on earth. Witness dramatic stories of ingenuity, THE STATUE OF LIBERTY Thursdays & Sundays invention and dedication. Friday, July 3, 10pm Captain Ross Poldark rides again in a This 1985 Ken Burns film explores the creation swashbuckling new adaptation of the hit 1970s “Episode One” – July 1 and history of the remarkable Statue of Liberty series. Aidan Turner stars as a redcoat who returns and what she represents to all Americans. The to Cornwall after the American Revolution; Learn whether an ingenious idea could help save film traces the development of the monument — Eleanor Tomlinson plays the miner’s daughter giant pandas, and if an operation deep in the from its conception to its fascinating and often taken in by the captain. jungle can transform the life of a young gorilla. controversial construction to its final dedication Watch as an elephant with a gunshot wound — and offers interviews with a wide range makes an extraordinary journey “Part 3” – July 5, 10pm of Americans. & July 9, 9pm “Episode Two” – July 8 Poldark’s battle with the local gentry deepens. A CAPITOL FOURTH 2015 He faces one turning point with Elizabeth and Find out how pioneering medicine is Saturday, July 4, 8pm another with Demelza. transforming ways to tend to animals. See a rhino’s and 9:30pm groundbreaking skin graft after poachers stole her horns, and view an orangutan’s micro-surgery to Celebrating 35 spectacular years on air, A “Part 4” – July 9, 10pm try to restore her sight and her freedom. CAPITOL FOURTH will kick off the & July 12, 9pm country’s 239th birthday with an all-star musical The community awaits news of the fish harvest. extravaganza that puts viewers front and center Poldark’s copper mine struggles. Demelza must “Episode Three” – July 15 for the greatest display of fireworks anywhere in get used to a new way of life. Witness extreme dentistry on a five-ton elephant the nation. America’s favorite Independence Day and keyhole surgery on a giant tortoise. Find out celebration is broadcast live from the West Lawn if a remarkable invention can help a dolphin of the United States Capitol, before a concert swim again. audience of hundreds of thousands, millions more at home, as well as to our troops serving around = InFocus only = WNIT only the world on the American Forces Network.

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Crimson Field Last Tango in Halifax

“Part 5” – July 16, 10pm “Episode 4” – July 12, 10pm & July ABOLITIONISTS: & July 19, 9pm 18, 11pm AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Poldark and Demelza start a family. Demelza The arrival of soldiers from her home town lifts Tuesdays plays matchmaker. The miners riot. And Francis Joan’s spirits, but she finds herself in trouble. Discover the incredible characters and epic takes desperate measures to recoup his losses. Thomas seizes his opportunity to pursue Kitty. stories that have shaped America’s past and Meanwhile, the return of an old patient causes present. Television’s most-watched history series, “Part 6” – July 23, 10pm & ripples, calling everyone’s loyalties into question. acclaimed by viewers and critics alike, has been July 26, 9pm honored with every major broadcast award. “Episode 5” – July 19, 10pm & July A mysterious smelting company challenges the local copper barons. Poldark confronts the same 25, 11pm “Episode One” – July 7, 8pm cardshark who swindled Francis. Grace is threatened by an aggressively rude “Episode Two” – July 7, 9pm and war-scarred commander, while Joan waits Underwritten in part by Snite Museum of Art anxiously for news from her fiancé. A series “Episode Three” – July 14, 8pm of events draws Joan into danger, risking her CRIMSON FIELD profession and possibly her life. FATHER BROWN Sundays & Saturdays Thursdays & Sundays “Episode 2” – July 4, 11pm “Episode 6” – July 26, 10pm “The Mysteries of Rosary” – The hospital readies for a convoy of new patients. As Joan faces a possible lifetime in prison, Kitty’s July 2, 8pm & July 5, 7pm With resources stretched, Sister Joan sees a chance wracked with guilt that she knew about Joan but The mysterious disappearance of an old friend for the volunteers’ skills to be put to good use, but didn’t stop her. Kitty is desperate for someone to sends Father Brown and Sid on a quest to find Sister Margaret doesn’t think they’re ready to take trust, but will she turn to Thomas or Miles? As the mythical Lannington Rosary. However can on new responsibilities. the war machine grinds on, faith, hope and love an old adversary, back from the dead, be trusted? are put to the test. “Episode 3” – July 5, 10pm & The Daughters of Jerusalem” – July 11, 11pm LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX, July 9, 9pm & July 12, 7pm Thomas wrestles with a growing attraction to SEASON 3 Sundays at 8pm Father Brown finds himself immobilized with a Kitty, a terrified patient faces court martial and broken leg when a member of Kembleford’s WI Sister Joan reveals a dark secret to one of her Enjoy the third season of this award-winning dies in mysterious circumstances. Can he crack patients. series that celebrates life and love. Celia and Alan the case armed only with a telescope and the gang plan to make the most of their time together, to help? Caroline and Kate settle into married life and old habits come back to haunt Gillian.

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Father Brown To Catch a Comet

“The Three Tools of Death” – NOVA MICHIANA’S RISING STAR July 16, 9pm & July 19, 7pm Wednesdays Thursdays, July 9-30 at 8pm When a troubled young woman’s father is killed Why Sharks Attack” – MICHIANA’S RISING STAR is a one hour, just weeks after her mother’s death, Father July 8, 10pm multi-part series that seeks to find and celebrate Brown must help her deal with her grief while the many talented people that live and work right solving the father’s inexplicable murder by one An unusual spate of deadly shark attacks has here in Michiana. From dancers to vocalists, of three weapons. gripped Australia, resulting in five deaths in 10 magicians to musicians, they are all here and months. At the same time, great white sharks waiting to be discovered. have begun appearing in growing numbers off “The Prize of Colonel Gerard” Underwritten in part by Community Foundation of St. the beaches of Cape Cod. What’s behind the Joseph County, Lexus of Mishawaka, Mossberg & Company, – July 23, 9pm & July 26, 7pm mysterious arrival of this apex predator in an area Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, TCP Technologies, Inc. and Father Brown is unconvinced when a recently where it’s rarely been seen for hundreds of years? The Village at Winona returned prisoner of war is suspected of the killing of his tyrannical uncle. And it seems that “Why Planes Vanish” – RICHARD PRYOR: ICON someone will stop at nothing to keep the priest July 22, 9pm Monday, July 13, 10pm from the truth. The disappearance of Flight MH370 stunned the Richard Pryor’s impact on the craft of comedy world. In an era of smart-phones and GPS, how and today’s top comics is legendary and unrivaled. “The Grim Reaper” – July 30, 9pm could a 270-ton passenger jet vanish into thin This program surveys the profound and enduring A gruesome death on a local farm is blamed on air? NOVA tells the inside story of the search for influence of one of the greatest American comics the Kembleford physician through a series of Flight MH370 . of all time. poison pen letters. Father Brown must figure out who sent them in order to save his friend from “Nuclear Meltdown Disaster” – TO CATCH A COMET the gallows. July 29, 9pm Wednesday, July 15, 10pm Four years after one of history’s worst nuclear Watch this compelling documentary that details GREAT PERFORMANCES: CATS accidents, NOVA reveals the minute-by-minute the complexities and challenges of the 10-year, Friday, July 10, 9pm story of the Fukushima nuclear crisis and its four-million-mile journey of the European Space Based on “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats” by ongoing aftermath, told by the brave workers Agency’s (ESA) spacecraft Rosetta as it chased Nobel Prize-winning poet T.S. Eliot, CATS has who stayed behind as an earthquake and tsunami down and landed on the Comet 67P/Churyumov- been performed around the world many times. crippled the plant. Gerasimenko in a history-making feat.

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Robin Williams Remembered The Bomb

ROBIN WILLIAMS REMEMBERED “Episode One” – July 22 THE BOMB Monday, July 20, 10pm View the reef as tourists enjoy the perfect weather, Tuesday, July 28, 8pm This tribute to actor and comedian Robin humpback whales give birth and fire destroys a THE BOMB tells a powerful story of the most Williams features one of his last full- luxury yacht. On the most protected island in destructive invention in human history, outlining length interviews for the PIONEERS OF Australia, 20,000 green sea turtles return to the how America developed the nuclear bomb, how TELEVISION series, including never-before- biggest reptilian breeding colony on Earth. it changed the world and how it continues to seen comments on his life and comedic and loom large in our lives. This groundbreaking dramatic work, as well as tributes to Williams by “Episode Two” – July 29 film provides captivating insights through its those who knew and worked with him, and clips masterfully restored footage and its assembly of Witness the explosion of life on the reef as the from his career. voices who were there when the atomic age began. wet season approaches: corals spawn, sea birds nest and thousands of turtle hatchlings erupt HUMANITY FROM SPACE over the beaches. Soon torrential rain and storms URANIUM: TWISTING Tuesday, July 21, 8pm will bring change and upheaval to the delicate THE DRAGON’S TAIL From the perspective of space, trace humankind’s ecosystem. Tuesday, July 28, 10pm journey from hunter-gatherer to dominant global Dr. Muller embarks on an epic journey across species. With mind-boggling data and CGI, AMERICAN MASTERS: the globe to explain the fascinating details of the program shows how we’ve transformed our MEL BROOKS: MAKE A NOISE uranium’s birth and longevity. Born from the planet and produced a world of extraordinary Monday, July 27, 10pm collapse of a star, uranium has brought hope, complexity. progress and destruction. It has revolutionized MEL BROOKS: MAKE A NOISE profiles the society, from medicine to warfare. It is an element larger-than-life, yet very private comedy giant. that has profoundly shaped the past, will change LIFE ON THE REEF He has never authorized a biography and has the future and will exist long after humans have Wednesdays, 8pm requested that his friends not talk about him, left the Earth. The Great Barrier Reef is one of the richest and making his participation in this AMERICAN most complex natural ecosystems on earth -- home MASTERS film a genuine first. to a stunning array of animals, from microscopic VIRTUOSITY – THE CLIBURN plankton to 100-ton whales. The three-part LIFE Friday, July 31, 9pm ON THE REEF presents a unique and fresh Watch the world’s best young pianists try to angle on Australia’s greatest natural icon, seen make a name for themselves at the Cliburn, a through the eyes of those who live, work and play high-stakes piano competition that becomes as in this natural wonderland. much a test of character as a musical proving ground. The winner is virtually guaranteed a performing career.

9 Worth Watching August

Life On The Reef Masterpiece: Poldark

All programs are on both 34.1 and 34.2 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW MASTERPIECE: POLDARK unless noted. Monday, August 24, 9pm & Thursdays & Sundays 10pm; Thursday, August 27, LIFE ON THE REEF “Part 7” – August 2 & 6, 10pm 9pm; Saturday, August 29, 8pm; “Episode Two” – Saturday, Sunday, August 30, 6pm; and When Verity makes her move, Poldark is blamed August 1, 4pm and events spiral out of control. An epidemic Monday, August 31, 9pm Witness the explosion of life on the reef as the leads to tragedy. A shipwreck is both a blessing Watch as owners recount tales of family heirlooms, wet season approaches: corals spawn, sea birds and a curse. yard sale bargains and long-neglected items nest and thousands of turtle hatchlings erupt salvaged from attics and basements, while experts Underwritten in part by Snite Museum of Art over the beaches. Soon torrential rain and storms reveal the fascinating truths about these finds. will bring change and upheaval to the delicate JFK & LBJ: A TIME ecosystem. CRIMSON FIELD FOR GREATNESS Tuesday, August 4, 9pm “Episode Three” – Wednesday, Saturday, August 1, 11pm August 5, 9pm As Joan faces a possible lifetime in prison, Kitty’s At first glance, Lyndon Johnson was a Texan who wracked with guilt that she knew about Joan but shared all the bigotry and hatred of his fellow The human and animal residents of the reef prepare didn’t stop her. Kitty is desperate for someone to southern senators. But his actions in the White as a category five cyclone brings destruction to the trust, but will she turn to Thomas or Miles? As House told a different story when he dared to North Queensland coast. But as cyclone season the war machine grinds on, faith, hope and love champion two laws that changed America and finally gives way to calm seas of the dry, the reef are put to the test. the world – the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the begins to recover and thrive. From the mangroves Voting Rights Act of 1965. Now, fifty years later, to the coral cays reef fish populations flourish, and a new film sheds light on the fascinating story of mysterious dwarf minke whales arrive to enjoy MICHIANA’S RISING STAR a president who knew how to harness the nation’s the warm tropical waters. Sunday, August 2, 2pm & 7pm; revulsion at JFK’s brutal assassination, twist arms Monday, August 3-Friday, and get his way. Including personal testimony, August 7, 8pm rarely seen footage and never before heard secret MICHIANA’S RISING STAR is a one hour, White House recordings. multi-part series that seeks to find and celebrate the many talented people that live and work right here in Michiana. From dancers to vocalists, magicians to musicians, they are all here, waiting to be discovered. Underwritten in part by Community Foundation of St. Joseph County, Lexus of Mishawaka, Mossberg & Company, Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, TCP Technologies, Inc. and The Village at Winona = InFocus only = WNIT only

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Father Brown Il Volo: Italia

ART DECIO: AUGUST MEMBERSHIP LAWRENCE WELK: A WONDERFUL LIFE PROGRAMMING GOD BLESS AMERICA August 5, 10pm & August 27, 9pm Special programming featured in orange runs Saturday, August 8, 6pm; from August 7-23. WNIT cameras will take viewers on a journey Friday, August 14, 8pm ; into the life of one of Michiana’s most influential, Saturday, August 15, 3pm philanthropic, accomplished and generous IL VOLO: ITALIA One of the most dramatic patriotic music specials leaders. Friday, August 7, 9pm; ever produced for public television, Lawrence Monday, August 10, 9:30pm Welk’s GOD BLESS AMERICA pays a musical FATHER BROWN Il Volo is back with a new concert special that is tribute to America’s freedoms, its leaders and its Thursdays & Sundays sure to delight their fans. Paying homage to their veterans, and to the patriotism Lawrence Welk home in Italy, the music repertoire of Il Volo’s held dear as part of the classic American success “The Laws of Motion” – one-of-a-kind concert will include specially- story of his life. Thursday, August 6, 9pm arranged classic Italian favorites, plus incredible Audrey MacMurray is a ruthless businesswoman new originals backed by an orchestra and rhythm STARLIGHT BALLROOM: section with a live audience. and “cougar” with many enemies. While racing MY MUSIC her car at a local hill climb track, she is killed Saturday, August 8, 8pm ; DEEPAK CHOPRA: when her brake line has been cut. Father Brown Saturday, August 15, 5pm investigates. THE FUTURE OF GOD Saturday, August 8, 4pm; MY MUSIC series presents STARLIGHT “The Hammer of God” – Friday, August 14, 11:30pm ; BALLROOM, a return to the swing era for another glorious look back at the orchestras, Thursday, August 27, 8pm; Sunday, August 16, 2pm; band leaders and singers that ruled America’s Sunday, August 30, 7pm Wednesday, August 19, 9pm ; radio waves, bringing joy and escape during the The brother of an Anglican vicar is killed with a Saturday, August 22, 2:30pm days when the country went to war and the era blacksmith’s hammer. The blacksmith’s wife, who Faith meets science in this thought-provoking of victory that followed. Ballrooms across the had been blackmailed by the victim, confesses; program in which world renowned spiritual United States hosted the biggest bands as they Father Brown must find a killer who believes it teacher and medical doctor Deepak Chopra travelled from city to city with dance numbers was God’s work from the victim’s many enemies demonstrates that the tools of our most advanced and beautiful ballads. before an innocent woman is sent to the gallows. fields of science can be used to answer some of these fundamentally spiritual questions.

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60s & 70s Slow Songs: My Music Great Performances: Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek

COUNTRY POP LEGENDS: SIMON AND GARFUNKEL: THE HE TOUCHED ME: THE GOSPEL MY MUSIC CONCERT IN CENTRAL PARK MUSIC OF ELVIS PRESLEY Saturday, August 8, 10pm; Monday, August 10, 8pm; Sunday, August 16, 6pm; Wednesday, August 12, 9:30pm Saturday, August 15, 10:30pm Tuesday, August 18, 8pm The greats of country pop unite to perform their In 1981, Simon & Garfunkel held a free public HE TOUCHED ME: THE GOSPEL MUSIC biggest and most-loved hit recordings from the concert on Central Park’s Great Lawn in NYC, OF ELVIS PRESLEY reveals Elvis Presley’s 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. Country legend Roy raising money to restore the world’s most famous relentless love and devotion for gospel music. Clark hosts this emotional trip down three urban park. This unforgettable performance Presley’s story is told with vintage photos, decades of memory lane. features all of Simon & Garfunkel’s greatest interviews, and videos. hits as well as selections from their solo catalogs, 60s & 70s SLOW SONGS: newly-arranged with an expanded 11-man band. MY SINATRA: MY MUSIC A MUSICAL TRIBUTE Sunday, August 9, 6:30pm GREAT PERFORMANCES: Monday, August 17, 8pm; TONY BENNETT & LADY GAGA: 60S & 70S SLOW SONGS is a romantic Friday, August 21, 9:30pm; retrospective of the love songs that ruled radio CHEEK TO CHEEK Sunday, August 23, 4pm Wednesday, August 12, 8pm; airplay and warmed listeners’ hearts during an Talented New York crooner, Cary Hoffman otherwise tumultuous time in history, serving as Saturday, August 15, 7pm; celebrates Sinatra’s classic period from 1953 to a welcome respite from the trauma of the Vietnam Tuesday, August 18, 9:30pm; the early 60s rendering such classics as “I’ve Got War, riots and revolts across the nation. Sunday, August 23, 9pm the World on a String,” “Luck Be a Lady,” “Fly Me GREAT PERFORMANCES: TONY to the Moon,” “ I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” DOWNTON ABBEY BENNETT & LADY GAGA features an “That’s Life,” “Night and Day,” “One For My REDISCOVERED evening of classic jazz standards in both vocal Baby,” and of course, “My Way,” with a voice that Sunday, August 9, 8pm & 9:30pm; duets and solo performances. sounds “more like the young Sinatra than even Thursday, August 13, 8pm; the older Sinatra did.” Sunday, August 23, 7:30pm KEN BURNS: CIVIL WAR Hosted by Downton-fan and president of August 11, 8pm and August 14, PBS, Paula Kerger, this program shares fondly remembered moments from the first 5 seasons 10:30pm of the series, and includes interviews with Julian Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the landmark Fellowes, Gareth Neame and the whole cast of series with this in-depth look at the iconic film Downton Abbey. which will be rebroadcast over five consecutive nights in September. = InFocus only = WNIT only

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Nazi Mega Weapons: V2Rocket Masterpiece Mystery! Sherlock, Series II

NATURE NAZI MEGA WEAPONS BIG BLUE LIVE “Siberian Tiger Quest” – “V2 Rocket” – Wednesday, Monday, August 31, 9 & 11pm Wednesday, August 26, 8pm August 26, 10pm Scientists, animal behaviorists and other Ecologist Chris Morgan travels to far eastern The first ever long-range rockets were designed experts come together in a live TV broadcast to Russia, in search of the Siberian tigers that hold and built by the Nazis in a network of top-secret document the extraordinary rejuvenation of the rank in the frozen forests. The film features the research labs, underground silos and hi-tech once endangered and now thriving ecosystem of work of Korean cameraman Sooyong Park, the launch pads. This is the story of how scientist Monterey Bay, California. Some of the world’s first individual ever to film Siberian tigers in the Werner von Braun heralded the birth of ballistic most charismatic marine creatures convene in a wild. Park spent years in the forest tracking and missiles and laid the technological foundations once-a-year confluence of fins, fur and fangs. filming the world’s biggest cat. for the space race. LINCOLN @ GETTYSBURG NOVA MASTERPIECE MYSTERY! Monday, August 31, 10pm Wednesdays SHERLOCK, SERIES II The Internet of the 19th century, the telegraph, “Zeppelin Terror Attack” – Sunday, August 30 gave Lincoln new powers to reshape leadership August 26, 9pm “Sherlock, Series II: Belgravia” and wield personal control across distant – 8pm battlefields. The results of Lincoln’s pioneering In the early days of World War I, Germany, experiment in communication led to the rebirth determined to bring its British enemies to their The great detective begins a duel of wits with an of America on the fields of Gettysburg, both in knees, launched a new kind of terror campaign: antagonist as brilliant as himself, Irene Adler. the battle that turned the tide of the Civil War, bombing civilians from the sky. The lethal payloads and in a few words that recast the American ideal rained down from Zeppelins — enormous “The Hounds of Baskerville” – as a national creed: the Gettysburg Address. airships, some the length of two football fields. 9:30pm With a team of engineers, explosives experts and historians, NOVA investigates the secrets behind Sherlock seeks the truth about the monstrous these deadly war machines. creature that apparently killed his client’s father.

Underwritten in part by 1st Source Bank “The Reichenbach Fall” – 11pm Sherlock fights for his reputation, his sanity and his life when he locks horns with James Moriarty.

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1 Wed Operation Wild First Peoples: Asia/Australia Charlie Rose

2 Thu Father Brown: Season 2, Episode 5 Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Denver Masterpiece: Poldark Charlie Rose

3 Fri Washington Week Economic Outlook National Mall: America’s Front Yard The Statue of Liberty Charlie Rose

4 Sat Capitol Fourth 2015 Capitol Fourth 2015 Crimson Field

5 Sun Last Tango in Halifax: Season 3, Pt. 2 Masterpiece: Poldark Crimson Field Forsyte Saga Antiques Roadshow: Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Tulsa Al Capone Icon Charlie Rose 6 Mon Vintage Des Moines American Experience: American Experience: Frontline Charlie Rose 7 Tue Abolitionists, Pt. 1 Abolitionists, Pt. 2 8 Wed Operation Wild First Peoples: Europe NOVA: Why Sharks Attack Charlie Rose

9 Thu Michiana’s Rising Star 2015 Father Brown: Season 2, Episode 6 Masterpiece: Poldark Charlie Rose

10 Fri Washington Week Economic Outlook American Masters: Harper Lee - Hey Boo John Portman Charlie Rose Keeping Up Keeping Up Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Tulsa As Time Goes By As Time Goes By Crimson Field 11 Sat Appearances Appearances 12 Sun Last Tango in Halifax: Season 3, Pt. 3 Masterpiece: Poldark Crimson Field Forsyte Saga Antiques Roadshow: Antiques Roadshow: Richard Pryor Icon Charlie Rose 13 Mon Vintage Las Vegas Vintage Providence American Experience: American Experience: Blackout Frontline Charlie Rose 14 Tue Abolitionists, Pt. 3 15 Wed Operation Wild NOVA: Chasing Pluto To Catch a Comet Charlie Rose

16 Thu Michiana’s Rising Star 2015 Father Brown: Season 2, Episode 7 Masterpiece: Poldark Charlie Rose

17 Fri Washington Week Economic Outlook Great Performances: Driving Miss Daisy Vicious Charlie Rose Antiques Roadshow: Keeping Up Keeping Up As Time Goes By As Time Goes By Crimson Field 18 Sat Vintage Las Vegas Appearances Appearances 19 Sun Last Tango in Halifax: Season 3, Pt. 4 Masterpiece: Poldark Crimson Field Forsyte Saga

20 Mon Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Madison Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Tampa Robin Williams Remembered Charlie Rose Nightly Business Humanity From Space Frontline 21 Tue Report 22 Wed Life on the Reef NOVA: Why Planes Vanish NOVA: Sunken Ship Rescue Charlie Rose

23 Thu Michiana’s Rising Star 2015 Father Brown: Season 2, Episode 8 Masterpiece: Poldark Charlie Rose

24 Fri Washington Week Economic Outlook Great Performances: Dudamel Vicious Charlie Rose Keeping Up Keeping Up Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Madison As Time Goes By As Time Goes By Crimson Field 25 Sat Appearances Appearances 26 Sun Last Tango in Halifax: Season 3, Pt. 5 Masterpiece: Poldark Crimson Field Forsyte Saga Antiques Roadshow: Nightly Business Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Columbus American Masters: Mel Brooks 27 Mon Vintage Charleston Report 28 Tue The Bomb Uranium Twisting the Dragon’s Tail Charlie Rose

29 Wed Life on the Reef NOVA: Nuclear Meltdown Disaster Uranium Twisting the Dragon’s Tail Charlie Rose

30 Thu Michiana’s Rising Star 2015 Father Brown: Season 2, Episode 9 Masterpiece: Poldark Charlie Rose

31 Fri Washington Week Economic Outlook Virtuosity - The Cliburn Vicious Charlie Rose

14 Primetime – (34.2)

July (Programs subject to change)

8:00 pm 8:30 pm 9:00 pm 9:30 pm 10:00 pm 10:30 pm 11:00 pm 11:30 pm

1 Wed Economic Outlook Tavis Smiley Coastal Dune Lakes Armenian Genocide Charlie Rose Afghanistan’s Dinner & A Book Tavis Smiley Masterpiece Mystery: Endeavor Charlie Rose 2 Thu Fatal Flower Xerox Rochester International: Film School Exp. Michiana Charlie Rose On Story Charlie Rose 3 Fri Joey DeFrancesco Shorts Celebrating Flag of the Free Love of Country Capitol Fourth 2015 Austin City Limits: Eric Church 4 Sat Liberty 5 Sun Ed Sullivan’s Rock & Roll Classics: The 60s Rock Serenade Austin City Limits: Eric Church Antiques Roadshow: Money Sense Tavis Smiley POV: Tough Love Four-Four-Two 6 Mon Vintage Des Moines 7 Tue Wealthtrack Tavis Smiley Deepak Chopra: Future of God Charlie Rose

8 Wed Economic Outlook Tavis Smiley Best of the 60s: My Music Charlie Rose

9 Thu Dinner & A Book Tavis Smiley Pioneers of Television: Superheroes Cosplay! Crafting a Secret Charlie Rose

10 Fri Exp. Michiana Charlie Rose Superheroes: A Never-Ending Truth Superheroes: A Never-Ending Truth Superheroes: A Never-Ending Truth

11 Sat Elvis, Aloha From Hawaii Red Rock Serenade Emery Blagdon Austin City Limits: Emmylou Harris

12 Sun Last Tango in Halifax Masterpiece: Poldark Crimson Field Austin City Limits: Emmylou Harris Antiques Roadshow: Money Sense Tavis Smiley POV: Web Junkie Charlie Rose 13 Mon Vintage Providence 14 Tue Wealthtrack Tavis Smiley Dr. Fuhrman’s End Dieting Forever Charlie Rose

15 Wed Economic Outlook Tavis Smiley NOVA: Chasing Pluto Standing on Sacred Ground Charlie Rose Yellow Stars Dinner & A Book Tavis Smiley Masterpiece Mystery! Inspector Lewis Charlie Rose 16 Thu of Tolerance Film School Exp. Michiana Charlie Rose Brian Wilson and Friends On Story Charlie Rose 17 Fri Shorts 18 Sat Joe Bonamassa: Muddy Wolf at Red Rock Paul McCartney & Wings Rockshow Austin City Limits: Queens of Stone

19 Sun Last Tango in Halifax Masterpiece: Poldark Crimson Field Austin City Limits: Queens of Stone

20 Mon Money Sense Tavis Smiley Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Tampa POV: Return to Homs Facing Fear

21 Tue Wealthtrack Tavis Smiley Elvis, Aloha From Hawaii Deepak Chopra Charlie Rose

22 Wed Economic Outlook Tavis Smiley 50 Years of Wilderness Standing on Sacred Ground Charlie Rose

23 Thu Dinner & A Book Tavis Smiley Masterpiece Mystery! Inspector Lewis Facing Fear Charlie Rose Film School Exp. Michiana Charlie Rose Living Legends Music: Rick Derringer On Story Charlie Rose 24 Fri Shorts 25 Sat Great Performances: Dudamel Vicious Live From Notre Dame Austin City Limits: Sarah Jarosz

26 Sun Being Poirot Aging Backwards Austin City Limits: Sarah Jarosz

27 Mon Money Sense Tavis Smiley Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Columbus POV: Tea Time Charlie Rose

28 Tue Wealthtrack Tavis Smiley Red Rock Serenade Uranium Twisting the Dragon’s Tail Charlie Rose

29 Wed Economic Outlook Tavis Smiley Aging Backwards Standing on Sacred Ground Charlie Rose

30 Thu Dinner & A Book Tavis Smiley Masterpiece Mystery! Inspector Lewis Four-Four-Two Charlie Rose Film School Exp. Michiana Charlie Rose Living Legends Music: Poco On Story Charlie Rose 31 Fri Shorts

15 Primetime – (34.1)

August (Programs subject to change)

8:00 pm 8:30 pm 9:00 pm 9:30 pm 10:00 pm 10:30 pm 11:00 pm 11:30 pm Antiques Roadshow: Keeping Up Keeping Up As Time Goes By As Time Goes By Crimson Field 1 Sat Vintage Charleston Appearances Appearances 2 Sun Michiana’s Rising Star 2015 (7:00) Last Tango in Halifax: Season 3, Pt. 5 Masterpiece: Poldark 3 Mon Michiana’s Rising Star 2015 Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Baltimore Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Toronto Charlie Rose 4 Tue Michiana’s Rising Star 2015 JFK & LBJ: A Time of Greatness Frontline: Gunned Down Charlie Rose 5 Wed Michiana’s Rising Star 2015 Life on the Reef Art Decio: A Wonderful Life Charlie Rose 6 Thu Michiana’s Rising Star 2015 Father Brown: Season Finale Masterpiece: Poldark 7 Fri Michiana’s Rising Star 2015 Il Volo: Italia Mannheim Steamroller: 30/40 Live 8 Sat Starlight Ballroom: My Music Country Pop Legends: My Music

9 Sun Downton Abbey Rediscovered Downton Abbey Rediscovered Healing ADD 10 Mon Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park Il Volo: Italia Brain Maker 11 Tue Ken Burns: Civil War Mannheim Steamroller: 30/40 Live Fast Metabolism Great Performances: Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga - 30 Day to a Country Pop Legends: My Music 12 Wed Cheek to Cheek Live Younger Heart Aging Backwards with Downton Abbey Rediscovered Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions For You 13 Thu Miranda Esmonde-White 14 Fri Lawrence Welk: God Bless America Ken Burns: Civil War Deepak Chopra Great 15 Sat Performances 50 Years With Peter, Paul and Mary Simon and Garfunkel: The Concert in the Park (7:00) Best of Daniel O’Donnell Music John Denver: Country Boy Aging Backwards Wheat Belly 16 Sun and Memories (7:30) 17 Mon My Sinatra: A Musical Tribute 50 Years With Peter, Paul and Mary Food Remedies Great Performances: Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga - He Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions 18 Tue Cheek to Cheek Live Aging Backwards with Deepak Chopra: The Future of God Brain Maker 19 Wed Miranda Esmonde-White 20 Thu John Sebastian Presents: Folk Rewind Ed Slott’s Retirement Roadmap 21 Fri John Denver: Country Boy My Sinatra: A Musical Tribute Healing ADD 30 Days to a John Sebastian Presents: Folk Rewind Bee Gees One Night Only 22 Sat Younger Heart Great Performances: Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga - Downton Abbey Rediscovered (7:30) Vicious Fast Metabolism 23 Sun Cheek to Cheek 24 Mon Antiques Roadshow: Cincinnati Antiques Roadshow: Myrtle Beach Sandwiches That You Will Like Charlie Rose 25 Tue A Few Good Pie Places A Few Great Bakeries Frontline: The Trouble with Chicken Charlie Rose 26 Wed Nature: Siberian Tiger Quest NOVA:Vaccines – Calling the Shots Nazi Mega Weapons: V2 Rocket Charlie Rose 27 Thu Father Brown: Season 1, Episode 1 Art Decio: A Wonderful Life A Few Good Pie Places Charlie Rose Great Performances: Vienna Philharmonic PBS Previews - Washington Week Economic Outlook Charlie Rose 28 Fri Summer Night Concert 2015 Best of Fall Keeping Up Keeping Up Antiques Roadshow: Cincinnati As Time Goes By As Time Goes By Masterpiece Mystery: Grantchester 29 Sat Appearances Appearances Masterpiece Mystery! Sherlock, Series II: Masterpiece Mystery! Sherlock, Series II: Masterpiece Mystery! Sherlock 30 Sun A Scandal in Belgravia The Hounds of Baskerville 31 Mon Antiques Roadshow: Myrtle Beach Big Blue Live Lincoln @ Gettysburg Big Blue Live

16 Primetime – (34.1) Primetime – (34.2)

August August (Programs subject to change)

8:00 pm 8:30 pm 9:00 pm 9:30 pm 10:00 pm 10:30 pm 11:00 pm 11:30 pm

1 Sat Virtuosity Vicious POV Austin City Limits

2 Sun Last Tango in Halifax Coastal Dune Lakes Michiana’s Rising Star

3 Mon Money Sense Tavis Smiley Antiques Roadshow Michiana’s Rising Star Charlie Rose Consuelo Mack Tavis Smiley Climate Change Michiana’s Rising Star Charlie Rose 4 Tue Wealthtrack

5 Wed Economic Outlook Tavis Smiley Thin Ice Michiana’s Rising Star Charlie Rose

6 Thu Dinner and A Book Tavis Smiley Cut from Different Cloth Michiana’s Rising Star Charlie Rose

7 Fri Exp. Michiana Charlie Rose Living Legends Music Michiana’s Rising Star Charlie Rose

8 Sat Live From Lincoln Center Vicious POV Austin City Limits

9 Sun Secrets of the Tower of London Making of a Lady Vicious Austin City Limits

10 Mon Money Sense Tavis Smiley Oil Calling POV Charlie Rose Consuelo Mack Tavis Smiley Exploring the 1000 Islands Secrets of the Tower of London Charlie Rose 11 Tue Wealthtrack

12 Wed Economic Outlook Tavis Smiley Fixed: The Science/Fiction Secrets of the Dead Charlie Rose

13 Thu Dinner and A Book Tavis Smiley America’s Ballroom Challenge Antiques Roadshow Charlie Rose

14 Fri Exp. Michiana Charlie Rose Living Legends Music Film School Shorts On Story Charlie Rose

15 Sat America’s Ballroom Challenge Austin City Limits

16 Sun Secrets of Scotland Yard Masterpiece Mystery! Sherlock Vicious Austin City Limits Yellow Stars Money Sense Tavis Smiley Antiques Roadshow POV 17 Mon of Tolerance Consuelo Mack Tavis Smiley Practicing Peace Frontline Charlie Rose 18 Tue Wealthtrack

19 Wed Economic Outlook Tavis Smiley Mystery of Matter Charlie Rose

20 Thu Dinner and A Book Tavis Smiley Secrets of Scotland Yard Antiques Roadshow Charlie Rose

21 Fri Exp. Michiana Charlie Rose Living Legends Music Film School Shorts On Story Charlie Rose

22 Sat Mystery of Matter Austin City Limits

23 Sun PBS Previews Masterpiece Mystery! Sherlock Vicious Austin City Limits

24 Mon Money Sense Tavis Smiley Antiques Roadshow POV Oil Calling Consuelo Mack Tavis Smiley Few Great Bakeries Frontline Charlie Rose 25 Tue Wealthtrack

26 Wed Economic Outlook Tavis Smiley NOVA: Zeppelin Terror Attack Nazi Mega Weapons: V2 Rocket Charlie Rose

27 Thu Dinner and A Book Tavis Smiley Few Good Pie Places Antiques Roadshow Charlie Rose

28 Fri Exp. Michiana Charlie Rose Living Legends Music Film School Shorts On Story Charlie Rose

29 Sat Great Performances Vicious Nazi Mega Weapons Austin City Limits

30 Sun VP Masterpiece Mystery! Sherlock Vicious Austin City Limits

31 Mon Money Sense Tavis Smiley Antiques Roadshow POV Charlie Rose

17 Daytime – (34.1)

July/August (Programs subject to change) Denotes PBS Kids programming

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

6:00 am Body Electric Michigan Out-of-Doors Curious George

6:30 am Arthur The Best of Joy Painting The Cat in the Hat

7:00 am Odd Squad Quilting Arts Peg + Cat 7:30 am Wild Kratts Fons & Porter Dinosaur Train

8:00 am Curious George Sewing With Nancy Cyberchase/VP

8:30 am Curious George Sew It All Biz Kids 9:00 am Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood It’s Sew Easy Outdoor Elements 9:30 am Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Knitting Daily Rick Steves’ Europe 10:00 am Lidia’s Kitchen Sesame Street Inside Indiana Business 10:30 am Dinner & A Book

11:00 am Dinosaur Train Sara’s Weeknight Meals Off the Record

11:30 am Dinosaur Train America’s Test Kitchen Indiana Week in Review Martha Stewart Noon Peg + Cat Cooking School Washington Week 12:30 am Peg + Cat Martha Bakes Economic Outlook Victory Garden’s 1:00 pm Super Why! Edible Feast McLaughlin Group P. Allen Smith’s 1:30 pm Thomas & Friends Garden Home To the Contrary 2:00 pm Sesame Street This Old House Various Programming 2:30 pm Cat in the Hat Hometime

3:00 pm Curious George Woodsmith’s Shop Various Programming 3:30 pm Curious George Woodwright’s Shop

Arthur 4:00 pm Operation Wild/ Life on the Reef Various Programming 4:30 pm Odd Squad Friday Fun Zone

5:00 pm Wild Kratts PBS Newshour Weekend PBS Newshour Weekend 5:30 pm BBC World News America Experience Michiana Charlie Rose 6:00 pm PBS NewsHour Classic Gospel Antiques Roadshow 6:30 pm 7:00 pm Dinner & A Book Economic Outlook Outdoor Elements In Common/VP Experience Michiana Lawrence Welk Father Brown 7:30 pm Rick Steves’/VP Rick Steves’ Europe Rick Steves’ Europe Rick Steves’ Europe Money Sense/VP

Live Television Event Showcasing Marine Life Along America’s West Coast BIG BLUE LIVE August 31 – September 2 9pm & 11pm on 34.1 Daytime – (34.1) Daytime – (34.2)

July/August (Programs subject to change) July/August (Programs subject to change) Denotes PBS Kids programming

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

6:00 am Sit and Be Fit Barney & Friends Sid the Science Kid

6:30 am Classical Stretch Angelina Ballerina Peg + Cat Delicious TV’s 7:00 am Happy Yoga Vegan Mashu Fishing Behind the Lines Jerry Yarnell Aviators Curious George Curious George 7:30 am Well Read Mexico One Plate American Woodshop Best of Joy of Painting Dream of Italy Curious George Curious George 8:00 am On Story Cook’s Country Beauty of Oil Painting Daniel Tiger’s Daniel Tiger’s This Old House Hour Globe Trekker 8:30 am Under the Radar Motorweek Wyland’s Art Studio Maya & Miguel Daniel Tiger’s

9:00 am Sesame Street Mister Roger’s Charlie Rose 9:30 am Wordworld Dinosaur Train 10:00 am Thomas & Friends Democracy Now 10:30 am Bob the Builder Peg + Cat

11:00 am Native Report Classical Stretch Simply Ming Happy Yoga Space Racers Ultimate Restorations This Old House 11:30 am Daytripper Painting the Town Kevin Dundon Start Up Scigirls

Noon Rick Steve’s Europe Baking With Julia 1001 Nights Delicious TV’s Victory Garden’s 12:30 am Journeys in Africa Growing Greener World Under the Radar Vegan Mashu On Story Edible Feast Arthur 1:00 pm Pati’s Mexican Table Well Read Cyberchase Globe Trekker This Old House Hour History Detectives This Old House Cooking with 1:30 pm Nick Stellino Music Voyager/VP Washington Week 2:00 pm Aviators American Woodshop Best of Joy of Painting Various Programming Ask This Old House Charlie Rose Austin City Limits 2:30 pm Family Travel Woodsmith Shop Jerry Yarnell Mexico One Plate Hometime To The Contrary Religion & Ethics 3:00 pm Dream of Italy Garden Smart Wyland’s Art Studio Cook’s Country Woodwright’s Shop Newsweek Infinity Hall Live 3:30 pm Painting and Travel For Your Home Beauty of Oil Painting America’s Test Kitchen Motorweek Mind of a Chef Martha Stewart’s 4:00 pm Cooking School Chef’s Life Various Programming Martha Stewart’s 4:30 pm Martha Bakes Cooking School

5:00 pm NOVA/ Various Programming History Detectives Various Programming 5:30 pm 6:00 pm Newsline PBS Newshour Weekend PBS Newshour Weekend 6:30 pm Nightly Business Report Charlie Rose Washington Week

7:00 pm Antiques Roadshow/ Operation Wild/ PBS Newshour Various Programming Various Programming 7:30 pm August 2015 34.2 Daytime Weekday Pledge Schedule Monday, August 10 Thursday, August 13 Wednesday, August 19 11:00am Red Rock Serenade 4:00pm Fast Metabolism Revolution 11:00am Ken Burns Civil War 12:00pm Rick Steves Festive Europe Friday, August 14 Thursday, August 20 Tuesday, August 11 11:00am Wai Lana Yoga 4:00pm Rick Steves Europe: Remote, Sacred, Wild 4:00pm Ed Slott’s Retirement Roadmap 4:30pm My Sinatra, A Musical Tribute Monday, August 17 Wednesday, August 12 11:00am Wai Lana Yoga Friday, August 21 11:00am Aging Backwards 12:00pm Rick Steves Europe: Remote, Sacred, Wild 11:00am Easy Yoga for Arthritis 12:00pm Rick Steves Delicious Europe 12:00pm Classical Rewind Tuesday, August 18 4:00pm Great Performances: Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga 5:30pm Classical Rewind 19 Overnight Programs

July (Programs subject to changes)

Wednesday 1 Thursday 9 Friday 17 Saturday 25 Midnight Tavis Smiley Midnight Tavis Smiley Midnight Travis Smiley Midnight Travis Smiley 1:00 am Mount Rushmore 1:00 am Operation Wild 1:00 am This Old House Hour 1:00 am Washington Week 2:00 am 1913: Seeds of Conflict 2:00 am First Peoples 2:00 am Masterpiece Mystery! 1:30 am Charlie Rose 3:00 am Frontline 3:00 am NOVA: Why Sharks Attack 3:30 am Kaimai 2:00 am Great Performances 4:30 am Antiques Roadshow 4:00 am Abolitionists 4:00 am Operation Wild 3:30 am Vicious 5:30 am Yellowstone: Land to Life Friday 10 5:00 am NOVA: Pluto Flyby 4:00 am Life on the Reef Thursday 2 Midnight Tavis Smiley Saturday 18 5:00 am This Old House Hour Midnight Tavis Smiley 1:00 am This Old House Hour Midnight Travis Smiley Sunday 26 1:00 am Operation Wild 2:00 am Masterpiece Mystery! 1:00 am Washington Week Midnight NOVA: Why Planes Vanish 2:00 am First Peoples 3:30 am Yellowstone: Land to Life 1:30 am Charlie Rose 1:00 am NOVA: Sunken Ship 4:00 am NOVA: Venom Saturday 11 2:00 am Great Performances 2:00 am Frontline 5:00 am 1913: Seed of Conflict Midnight Tavis Smiley 3:30 am Vicious 3:00 am POV: Return to Homs Friday 3 1:00 am Washington Week 4:00 am To Catch a Comet 4:30 am Yellowstone: Land to Life Midnight Tavis Smiley 1:30 am Charlie Rose 5:00 am This Old House Hour 5:00 am Washing Week 1:00 am This Old House Hour 2:00 am GP: Annie Lennox Sunday 19 5:30 am Charlie Rose 2:00 am Masterpiece Mystery! 3:00 am Virtuosity Midnight Operation Wild Monday 27 3:30 am First Peoples 4:30 am Emery Blagdon 1:00 am NOVA: Pluto Flyby Midnight Last Tango in Halifax 5:30 am Emery Blagdon Heal 5:00 am This Old House Hour 2:00 am Frontline 1:00 am Masterpiece: Poldark Saturday 4 Sunday 12 3:00 am POV: Web Junkie 2:00 am Crimson Field Midnight Tavis Smiley Midnight Operation Wild 4:00 am Blackout: American Exp. 3:00 am Great Performances 1:00 am Washington Week 1:00 am NOVA: Why Sharks Attack 5:00 am Washing Week 4:30 am Vicious 1:30 am Charlie Rose 2:00 am First Peoples 5:30 am Charlie Rose 5:00 am Life on the Reef 2:00 am National Mall 3:00 am POV: Tough Love Monday 20 Tuesday 28 3:00 am American Masters 4:30 am Kaimai Midnight Last Tango in Halifax Midnight Travis Smiley 4:30 am Katmai 5:00 am Washington Week 1:00 am Masterpiece: Poldark 1:00 am Antiques Roadshow 5:00 am This Old House Hour 5:30 am Charlie Rose 2:00 am Crimson Field 3:00 am Last Tango in Halifax Sunday 5 Monday 13 3:00 am Great Performances 4:00 am Masterpiece: Poldark Midnight Operation Wild Midnight Last Tango in Halifax 4:30 am Virtuosity 5:00 am Crimson Field 1:00 am First Peoples 1:00 am Masterpiece: Poldark 5:00 am To Catch a Comet Wednesday 29 3:00 am POV: The Overnighters 2:00 am Crimson Field Tuesday 21 Midnight Travis Smiley 5:00 am Washington Week 3:00 am GP: Annie Lennox Midnight Travis Smiley 1:00 am Bomb 5:30 am Charlie Rose 4:00 am Virtuosity 1:00 am Antiques Roadshow 3:00 am Uranium Monday 6 5:30 am Emery Blagdon 3:00 am Last Tango in Halifax 4:00 am POV: Tea Time Midnight Last Tango in Halifax Tuesday 14 4:00 am Masterpiece: Poldark 5:00 am Antiques Roadshow 1:00 am Masterpiece: Poldark Midnight Travis Smiley 5:00 am Crimson Field Thursday 30 2:00 am Crimson Field 1:00 am Antiques Roadshow Wednesday 22 Midnight Travis Smiley 3:00 am Capitol Fourth 3:00 am Last Tango in Halifax Midnight Travis Smiley 1:00 am Life on the Reef Tuesday 7 4:00 am Masterpiece: Poldark 1:00 am Humanity From Space 2:00 am NOVA: Fukushima Midnight Tavis Smiley 5:00 am Crimson Field 3:00 am Frontline 3:00 am Uranium 1:00 am Antiques Roadshow Wednesday 15 4:00 am POV: Return to Homs 4:00 am Bomb 3:00 am Last Tango in Halifax Midnight Travis Smiley 5:30 am Vicious Friday 31 4:00 am Masterpiece: Poldark 1:00 am Abolitionists Thursday 23 Midnight Travis Smiley 5:00 am Crimson Field 2:00 am Blackout: American Exp. Midnight Travis Smiley 1:00 am This Old House Hour Wednesday 8 3:00 am Frontline 1:00 am Life on the Reef 2:00 am Masterpiece Mystery! Midnight Tavis Smiley 4:00 am POV: Web Junkie 2:00 am NOVA: Why Planes Vanish 3:30 am Vicious 1:00 am Abolitionists 5:00 am Antiques Roadshow 3:00 am NOVA: Sunken Ship 4:00 am Life on the Reef 3:00 am Frontline Thursday 16 4:00 am Humanity From Space 5:00 am NOVA: Fukushima 4:00 am POV: Tough Love Midnight Travis Smiley Friday 24 5:30 am Kaimai 1:00 am Operation Wild Midnight Travis Smiley NBR = Nightly Business Report 2:00 am NOVA: Pluto Flyby 1:00 am This Old House Hour 3:00 am Abolitionists 2:00 am Masterpiece Mystery! 4:00 am Blackout: American Exp. 3:30 am Yellowstone: Land to Life 5:00 am To Catch a Comet 4:00 am Life on the Reef 5:00 am NOVA: Sunken Ship

20 Overnight Programs

August (Programs subject to changes) Special pledge programming on 34.1 only shown in purple.

Saturday 1 Saturday 8 Tuesday 18 Thursday 27 Midnight Tavis Smiley Midnight Suze Orman Midnight Food Remedies Midnight Travis Smiley 1:00 am Washington Week 2:00 am Deepak Chopra 1:30 am Fast Metabolism 1:00 am Nature: Siberian Tiger 1:30 am Charlie Rose 4:00 am Healing ADD 3:30 am 30 Days/Heart 2:00 am NOVA: Zeppelin Terror 2:00 am Virtuosity Sunday 9 5:00 am Disease Proof 3:00 am Nazi Mega Weapons 3:30 am Vicious Midnight Wheat Belly Wednesday 19 4:00 am Good Pie Places 4:00 am POV: Tea Time 1:30 am Aging Backwards Midnight Suze Orman 5:00 am Few Great Bakeries 5:00 am This Old House 2:30 am 30 Days/Heart 1:00 am Healing ADD Friday 28 Sunday 2 4:00 am Fast Metabolism 3:00 am John Denver Midnight Tavis Smiley Midnight NOVA: Nuclear Meltdown Monday 10 4:30 am Ken Burns: Civil War 1:00 am This Old House 1:00 am Uranium Midnight Healing ADD Thursday 20 2:00 am Good Pie Places 2:00 am Uranium 1:00 am Deepak Chopra Midnight Brain Maker 3:00 am Few Great Bakeries 3:00 am Bomb 3:00 am Wheat Belly 1:00 am Ed Slott’s Retirement 4:00 am Nature: Siberian Tiger 5:00 am Washington Week 4:30 am Downton Abbey Revisited 3:00 am Food Remedies 5:00 am NOVA: Zeppelin Terror 5:30 am Charlie Rose Tuesday 11 5:00 am Wai Lana Yoga Saturday 29 Monday 3 Midnight Brain Maker Friday 21 Midnight Tavis Smiley Midnight Tavis Smiley 1:00 am Country Pop Midnight Easy Yoga 1:00 am Washington Week 1:00 am Poldark on Masterpiece 3:00 am Suze Orman 1:00 am Wheat Belly 1:30 am Charlie Rose 3:00 am Virtuosity 5:00 am Aging Backwards 2:30 am 30 Days/Heart 2:00 am GP: Vienna Phil 4:30 am Vicious 4:00 am Suze Orman 3:30 am Vicious 5:00 am Antiques Roadshow Wednesday 12 4:00 am Nazi Mega Weapons Midnight Fast Metabolism Saturday 22 Tuesday 4 1:00 am 30 Days/Heart Midnight Healing ADD 5:00 am This Old House Midnight Tavis Smiley 2:30 am Ken Burns: Civil War 1:00 am Brain Maker Sunday 30 1:00 am Antiques Roadshow 4:00 am Deepak Chopra 3:00 am Folk Rewind Midnight Nature: Siberian Tiger 2:00 am Antiques Roadshow 5:00 am Aging Backwards 1:00 am NOVA: Zeppelin Terror 3:00 am Last Tango in Halifax Thursday 13 2:00 am Frontline Midnight 30 Days/Heart Sunday 23 4:00 am Poldark on Masterpiece 1:00 am Brain Maker Midnight 30 Days/Heart 3:00 am POV: Point & Shoot Wednesday 5 3:00 am Fast Metabolism 1:00 am Suze Orman 4:30 am Vicious Midnight Tavis Smiley 5:00 am Disease Proof 3:00 am Disease Proof 5:00 am Washington Week 1:00 am Secrets of the Dead 4:00 am Healing ADD 5:30 am Charlie Rose 2:00 am JFK & LBJ Friday 14 Midnight Suze Orman Monday 24 Monday 31 3:00 am Frontline 12:30 am Healing ADD Midnight Fast Metabolism Midnight PBS Previews 4:00 am POV: Beats of Anton 2:30 am Wheat Belly 1:00 am Food Remedies 1:00 am Masterpiece: Sherlock 5:00 am Antiques Roadshow 4:00 am Suze Orman 3:00 am Aging Backwards 2:30 am Vicious Thursday 6 4:00 am Brain Maker 3:00 am GP: Vienna Phil Midnight Tavis Smiley Saturday 15 4:30 am Vicious Midnight Deepak Chopra Tuesday 25 5:00 am Few Great Bakeries 1:00 am Life on the Reef 1:30 am Ed Slott’s Retirement Midnight Travis Smiley 2:00 am NOVA: Secrets of Vikings 3:30 am 30 Days/Heart 1:00 am Antiques Roadshow 3:00 am NOVA: Mystery of Easter 5:00 am Aging Backwards 2:00 am Antiques Roadshow NBR = Nightly Business Report 4:00 am Secrets of the Dead 3:00 am PBS Previews 5:00 am JFK & LBJ Sunday 16 Midnight Disease Proof 3:30 am PBS Previews Friday 7 1:00 am Ken Burns: Civil War 4:00 am Masterpiece: Sherlock Midnight Tavis Smiley 2:30 am Wai Lana Yoga 5:30 am Vicious 1:00 am This Old House 4:00 am Food Remedies Wednesday 26 2:00 am Secrets of the Dead Midnight Travis Smiley 3:00 am Life on the Reef Monday 17 Midnight Wheat Belly 1:00 am Good Pie Places 4:00 am NOVA: Secrets of Vikings 2:00 am Few Great Bakeries 5:00 am NOVA: Mystery of Easter 1:00 am Suze Orman 3:00 am Aging Backwards 3:00 am Frontline 4:00 am Healing ADD 4:00 am POV: Point & Shoot 5:30 am Vicious

21 Membership Corner

With our gratitude! August 2015 Summer Thank you to everyone who pledged their support of WNIT during our Membership Campaign June Campaign! A big thank you is also extended to the following WNIT’s August Membership Campaign begins Friday, August 7 and individuals, groups and runs through Sunday, August 23. The Membership Campaigns are the businesses for volunteering most effective way of encouraging viewers to become a member of the their time and donating WNIT family of supporters. While these drives represent less than two food and beverages during percent of our annual broadcast hours, they do provide WNIT with the the campaign. Be sure to say majority of revenue required to purchase and produce the regular and thank you the next time you local programming enjoyed by everyone throughout the communities visit one of the following businesses. we serve. Our Town South Bend Videographers An exciting and entertaining line-up of special programs for the entire Elkhart Rotary family are on the schedule. And be sure to tell your family and friends Chicory Café why you think supporting WNIT is important. Toscana Pizza & Pasta It’s Viewers Like You who make a real difference to everyone in our community. Thank you for supporting WNIT!

WNIT BOX OFFICE More information on ticket packages is available at wnit.org or 574-675-9648.

Tony Bennett performing beloved Sinatra classics complete with a Big Band! Take Morris Performing a step back in time as Cary shares touching stories and mesmerizing Arts Center Sinatra songs with that classic Sinatra sound. Ticket packages will be South Bend, Indiana available during the August membership campaign. “The BEST Sinatra Saturday, October 3, 2015 singer in the world.” - Jackie Mason, comedian. “Amazing talent, like Sinatra in his prime.” - New York Post. “A tremendously enjoyable Watch “Great Performances: Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga” show...A passionate tribute to his musical tribute.” - Numa Saisselin, on Wednesday, August 12 at 8pm to get tickets. Count Basie Theater. WNIT is thrilled to offer ticket packages to Tony Bennett, appearing at the Morris Performing Arts Center on Saturday, October 3, 2015. Mannheim Steamroller Ticket packages will be available during our August membership Mendel Center campaign. Tony’s successes began in the early 1950s and include chart- Benton Harbor, Michigan toppers such as “Because of You,” “Rags to Riches,” and his signature Wednesday, December 16, 2015 song, “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” which garnered him the first two of his 17 Grammy Awards. Tony Bennett is one of only a handful of Tickets available during “Mannheim artists to have new albums charting every decade since the 1950s. Don’t Steamroller 30/40 Live” airing on Friday, August 7 at 10:30pm. miss your opportunity to hear Tony in person! WNIT has tickets for Mannheim Steamroller returning to Michiana with a holiday concert at the Mendel Center on December 16, 2015. My Sinatra, A Musical Tribute Celebrate 30 years of Christmas musical magic and 40 years of Fresh The Lerner Theatre Aire with the ground breaking Christmas sound from Mannheim Elkhart, Indiana Steamroller. Mannheim Steamroller fans, music aficionados and those who love to celebrate the holidays will enjoy this exhilarating live Saturday, December 5, 2015 performance. Information on ticket packages, including one with a meet Tune in on Monday, August 17 at 8pm for “My & greet option, is available at wnit.org or by calling 574-675-9648 x311. Sinatra, A Musical Tribute” to get your tickets! Get a jump on your gift giving with tickets to this ever-popular holiday WNIT is pleased to bring My Sinatra, A Musical Tribute to The Lerner favorite. Theatre in Elkhart, Indiana on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Cary Hoffman brings his hit NYC off-Broadway show to the concert stage

22 Production News

WNIT presents Big Blue Live Ken Burns: coming to WNIT Scientists, filmmakers and photographers, animal behaviorists and other The Civil War experts come together to document the extraordinary rejuvenation of the With the exciting news that Ken Burns’ once endangered and now thriving ecosystem of Monterey Bay National The Civil War will be rebroadcast in its Marine Sanctuary in California. Some of the world’s most charismatic entirety in September 2015 comes this marine creatures – humpback whales, blue whales, sea lions, dolphins, new, behind-the-scenes celebration of elephant seals, sea otters, great white sharks, shearwaters, and brown the 25th anniversary of the landmark pelicans – convene in this once-a-year confluence. Viewers can watch documentary series. Featuring one of nature’s great “reality shows” delivered through state-of-the-art interviews with Ken Burns and others filming technologies and live reports from air, sea, and below the waves. who participated in the project, viewers The multi-platform event will be anchored by four on-air correspondents will get an inside look at footage from the original series that shares the from a reporting hub at the Monterey Bay Aquarium and from aboard story of how the award-winning documentary came to be a cultural icon NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Office of of American storytelling. The program will celebrate this tremendous National Marine Sanctuaries’ research vessels. achievement in filmmaking that has withstood the test of time and is as relevant to our national conversation today as it was 25 years ago. Big Blue Live airs live over three nights, August 31-September 2 at 9pm on 34.1 and is rebroadcast at 11pm on 34.1. WNIT is proud to present Ken Burns: The Civil Waron Tuesday, August 11th at 8pm and Friday, August 14th at 10:30pm on WNIT channel 34.1.

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54515 State Rd., 933 North Notre Dame, IN 46556 www.holycrossvillage.com Holy Cross Village is a continuing care retirement community, sponsored by the Brothers of Holy Cross, with a tradition of caring, compassion and trust. Holy Cross Village welcomes people of all faiths. Enroll Your Kids or Grandkids in WNIT Kids Club Each contributing household will receive: • A one-year subscription to the Planner, WNIT’s bimonthly program guide • WNIT’s monthly e-Newsletter • Email notification of free or discounted ticket offers for area children’s performances Each child or grandchild enrolled will receive: • A WNIT Kids Club backpack with a variety of PBS® children’s items and activity sheets as well as an age-appropriate book from Better World Books • A welcome folder for parents featuring information, references and ideas to help children learn and grow • A coupon for a personal pizza from Papa John’s For their birthday, each child or grandchild will receive: • A special on-air birthday greeting during their birthday month and listing in the Planner • A personalized birthday postcard • An age-appropriate book from Better World Books • A coupon for a free 8” single layer cake from Dainty Maid Bake Shop WNIT Kids Club members and their families also receive free admission to the annual WNIT Kids Day in the Park held during the summer at an area park facility. Families enjoy fun-filled games and activities and children can have their photo taken with a PBS children’s personality such as Clifford, The Cat in the Hat, or Super Why! Basic WNIT Kids Club memberships are $50 per year for all kids or grandkids in your immediate family. All renewing WNIT Kids Club members receive a special thank you gift and coupon for a personal pizza from Papa John’s. Joining is easy! To enroll your children or grandchildren call the Kids Club team at 574-675-9648, Ext. 311 or go to wnit.org.

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NAME AGE NAME AGE Adam Abu-Hamdam 5 Levi Mitchell 2 Joseph Birdie 9 Kevin Murphy 12 Evan Boes 12 Aiden Oppenheim 9 Archibald Buckhanan 3 Abbey Ordiway 4 Nolan Grisham 1 Ella Roth 11 Colton Kauffman 11 Cara Schrock 3 Elijah Kio 6 Jennie Schwartz 3 Cain Kulwicki 5 Rachel Slott 6 Yabi Kurtz 11 Miriam Slott 6 Greta Lannon 9 Davis Sprague 8 Avery Lantz-Geyer 6 Conner Stanton 11 Marcel Lebbin 6 24 Supporter Jill & James Spotlight Hillman

This month, WNIT shines the Supporter Spotlight on Jill and James Hillman. James is on the WNIT Board of Directors, where he has assisted on committees or task forces for Michiana’s Rising Star, the Michiana’s Rising Star Dinner Party, marketing support of the station and the Development Committee. James is president and CEO of Mossberg & Company, Inc. He also serves on the IU South Bend Advisory Board and numerous boards and affiliations within the printing industry. Jill is also a long-time supporter of WNIT. She serves on the South Bend Civic Theatre Board of Directors and is active in the Junior League. The Hillmans have a long history of philanthropy in the region. Additionally, Mossberg & Company provides a great deal of printing support to WNIT. WNIT proudly recognizes Jill and James Hillman for their sustained support of WNIT and the community through their many contributions, dedicated service and their advocacy for public television.

Directors’ Circle

The WNIT Directors’ Circle represents a very dedicated and select group of individuals who, by their commitment, contribute to the total annual support which is the foundation of WNIT’s operating budget. These essential annual contributions make possible the great programs that everyone in Michiana enjoys.

Diamond Level ($10,000 +) Greg and Mary Downes Judith Robert and Thomas George Efta and Carol Collin and Rose Meissner Arthur J. Decio Robin and Lisa Douglass J. Kapacinskas Ann Mooney Tom and Shari Mellin Craig D. Sullivan and Fred and Mary Jane Ferlic Maritza Robles Thomas and Elizabeth Eisele Brad and Mickey Miller Cynthia L. Harris Susan and David Findlay Steve and Connie Rufenbarger Ken and Mary Eme Jeffrey Miller Mrs. Jane Warner* Tom and Susan Fischbach Pat and Sue Ruszkowski Drs. Gail English and Pat and Carol Moody Nels Leininger Platinum Level ($5,000 +) Roger and Joyce Foley Dr. David and Mitzi Sabato Kevin and Anita Morrison Jill and Chris Erb Billie and David Bankoff Stephen and Barbara Fredman Mr. and Mrs. Mark Saltzgaber Mary Naquin Irene Eskridge Ed and Sue Hiler Connie Fulmer Lorrie and Bill Schmuhl Lida Thompson Norris Tony Fitts and Ramona Payne Irions Foundation, Inc. Rodney and Carol Ganey James F. and Sherry L. Smith Michael and Amy Phend George and Katherine Freese Ernestine M. Raclin Van, Larry & Bill Gates and Tom and Joyce Sopko Dr. Rob and Lee Riley Jody and Mike Freid Welter Foundation Harry Shaffer Family Perry Stow and Andrea Fred and Chris Rowe Dave and Ginny Gibson Mather-Stow Steven and Susan Funk Gold Level ($2,500 +) Dr. William and Diane Sarnat Mary Beth and Greg Giczi Thomas F. and Anita J. Veldman Nancy and Terry Gerber Anonymous (1) Judy and Bob Schmuhl Mr. and Mrs. John Goebel, Jr. Mike and Dena Wargo Margie and Paul Goldwin Mr. and Mrs. Van E. Gates Tom and Maria Slager Maggie and Steve Goldberg Peggy Weed Donald and Lynn Groenleer William and Leslie Gitlin Sonja Smith Michael and Karen Harmon Michael and Julie Yates Janice and Larry D. Harding Margaret and Albert Gutierrez Carl Snyder and Rita James and Jill Hillman Denise and Angel Hernandez Schobert Snyder Anne Hillman Bronze Level ($500 +) Brian L. and Donna J. Hoover Anonymous (4) Mary Suzanne Horan Eve Sobol James W. and Sally F. Hubbard Leonard and Jo Ann Isban Dottie and Tom Arnold Dr. and Mrs. Tom Hughes Oliver C. Songlingco, M.D., P.C. Edward M. Jordanich Ralph Komasinski and Dan and Laurie Balla Carol and Craig Kapson Christopher L. Stevens Glenn and Patty Killoren Katherine Humphreys Bruce and Linda Bancroft Dr. J. Michael Kelbel Joyce and Richard Stifel Sara and Abraham Marcus Rebecca and Michael Kubacki Stuart and Paula Barb James and Christine Kelly Anna M. and Douglass Carmi and Chris Murphy James V. Leach Beacon Health System Gretchen and Dean Kimble J. Thompson Perry and Ida Reynolds Cheryl and Ken Little Barbara and Donald T. Kindt Paul D. and Mary H. Tipps Watson III Kathy Malone Beeler Don and Joan Lyons and Brian Regan Brian and Ginger Lake Barbara Warner Cari and Barry Shein Chris Maziar Carolyn Bieneman Betty Laramore Phid and Jeff Wells Ernest and Gerda Zeller Nancy McGill in memory Nancy Binder Gunnel B. Lofgren Dorothy and Dar* Wiekamp Silver Level ($1,000 +) of Irene McGill Liz and Tom Borger Jerry and Becky Lutkus Joseph and Barbara Wind Steve and Nancy Ball Susan Ohmer and Brian and Jeannelle Brady Mr. and Mrs. Philip Lux John and Carolyn Wolf Donald Crafton Jack and Karen Cittadine Edward and Carla Chester Gail and Robert Martin Mary and Joe M. Woodka Steven Perlewitz Barbara Clausen Thomas G. Coley, Ph. D. Rodney and Dr. Debra McClain Nancy Wuthrich Barb and John Phair Marianne Corr Rosemary and Fred Crowe Ron and Dolores McDonald Nancy C. Yob Donna and Mark Richter Tom and Dot Corson Ann and Fred Dean Barb and Larry McHugh Douglas and Janette Yoder Promit and Monali Das The Honorable and Mrs. James W. Rieckhoff Mary Pat and Robert Deputy Joann and Brian McMahon Julia A. Zahler Katy and Tim Demarais *Deceased Charter Director

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1st Source Bank Center for Hospice Care Fischoff National Chamber Indiana University South Bend Martin’s Super Markets Potawatomi Zoological Society Antiques Roadshow African American History & Music Association African American History & African American History & Children’s Programming BBC World News Heroes Daytime Programming Heroes Heroes Dr. Kelly Puster Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Antiques Roadshow Miscellaneous Prime Time Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Nature Children’s Programming 2015 Fischoff Competition Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Forest River Interim HealthCare of South Bend McDonald Physical Therapy & Quality Dining Holiday Programming Masterpiece Classic: Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Our Town: South Bend Sports Rehabilitation Center Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Inside INdiana Business Downton Abbey Forever Learning Institute Interlogic Outsourcing, Inc. Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Ernestine Raclin Masterpiece Classic: Our Town: South Bend Our Town: South Bend Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Masterpiece Classic: Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Downton Abbey Downton Abbey Centier Bank Foundations Child Care Center IU Health Goshen ReMax Excellence – Barb Campbell Masterpiece Mystery BBC World News Children’s Programming Masterpiece Classic: Our Town: South Bend Masterpiece Classic: NOVA Miscellaneous Programming Jody & Mike Freid Downton Abbey Michiana Eye Center Downton Abbey Miscellaneous Programming 32 Pearls Family Dentistry Money Sense Art Decio, A Wonderful Life IU Health Goshen Center River Bend Film Festival Children’s Programming Nightly Business Report Friends School and Day Care for Cancer Care Mid-City Supply Miscellaneous Programming PBS NewsHour Children’s Programming Cancer: The Emperor of All Hometime Adam’s Cake Shop Maladies River Bend Hose Art Decio, A Wondeful Life Charles S. Hayes, Inc. Gene’s Camera Store Miller Guitar Academy Motorweek Miscellaneous Programming Children’s Programming Art Decio, A Wonderful Life IUPUI Kelley School of Business Our Town: South Bend Roseland Animal Hospital Cancer: The Emperor of All Mishawaka Furniture ADEC Our Town: South Bend Masterpiece Classic: Maladies Our Town: South Bend Art Decio, A Wonderful Life City of Elkhart Downton Abbey Women’s Programming Ruthmere Museums Campus IUSB Ernestine M. Raclin Montessori Academy AEP / Indiana Michigan Power African American History & Steven A. Goldberg, CPA School of the Arts Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Business Programming Heroes African American History & at Edison Lakes Saint Joseph Funeral Home Heroes Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Great British Baking Show Aladdin’s Eatery Jack & Karen Cittadine Miscellaneous Programming Great British Baking Show Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Our Town: South Bend Morning View Nursing & Miscellaneous Programming Ivy Tech Community College Our Town: South Bend City of Mishawaka Washington Week Rehabilitation Center Alick’s Home Medical Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Our Town: South Bend Saint Joseph Regional Antiques Roadshow African American History & Goodwill Industries Medical Center Heroes Miscellaneous Prime Time J. W. Chen’s Morningside Nursing African American History & Our Town: South Bend Experience Michiana Community Foundation Goshen Birth Center & Memory Care Center Heroes Jason Ward, Attorney Our Town: South Bend Sew Creative Threads Art Decio, A Wonderful Life of St. Joseph County Call the Midwife Sew It All Experience Michiana Children’s Programming Mossberg & Company Holiday Programming Great Lakes Capital Sewing with Nancy Cosimo & Susie’s A Bit of Italy Our Town: South Bend Jewish Federation of Children’s Programming Lawrence Welk St. Joseph Valley Michiana’s Rising Star 2015 Shirk’s Piano Gallery Italian Cooking Programming Growing Kids Learning Centers Our Town: South Bend Our Town: South Bend Miscellaneous Programming Chris & Carmi Murphy D & W Inc. Children’s Programming Snite Museum of Art Alliance Architects Business Programming Jordan Automotive Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Our Town: South Bend Gurley Leep Automotive Family Miscellaneous Programming African American History & DLZ Indiana Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Musical Arts Indiana Heroes AlphaGraphics Our Town: South Bend Our Town: South Bend Our Town: South Bend Miscellaneous Programming Great British Baking Show Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Judee’s LLC DeBartolo Performing Arts Center Gymnastics Michiana NIPSCO South Bend Chocolate Company The Arthur J. Decio Foundation Miscellaneous Programming Masterpiece Classic: Our Town: South Bend Sesame Street Children’s Programming Downton Abbey Our Town: South Bend Deb Childs – State Farm Insurance Northern Box ArtsEverywhere Initiative Dorene & Jerry Hammes Kil Architecture Planning South Bend Civic Theatre African American History & Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Antiques Roadshow Miscellaneous Programming Experience Michiana Heroes Our Town: South Bend Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Tina & Hans Ashbaugh Hart City Scuba Brian King, DDS South Bend Cubs Delta Dental Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Nunemaker’s Coin Shop Children’s Programming Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Children’s Programming Children’s Programming Antiques Roadshow Hartzler Gutermuth Inman Miscellaneous Prime Time Augusta Corp. Bob & Pat Deputy Kozmo Events Nyloncraft Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Funeral Home Antiques Roadshow South Bend-Elkhart Audubon Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Dinner & A Book Billie & David Bankoff Experience Michiana Society Dixie Adam, Charlie and Tommy Hauch Economic Outlook Outdoor Elements Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Our Town: South Bend Masterpiece Experience Michiana Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Miscellaneous Prime Time South Bend Farmer’s Market Barnes & Thornburg, LLP Dometic Corporation Outdoor Elements Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Tom and Sally Hauch Miscellaneous Programming Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Krasl Art Center Politically Speaking Business Programming Miscellaneous Programming Our Town: South Bend Doors & Drawers Hawkins Water Tech Oaklawn South Bend Museum of Art Our Town: South Bend Great British Baking Show Kruggel Lawton CPAs Miscellaneous Programming Great British Baking Show Our Town: South Bend Children’s Programming Bart’s Water Sports Dowagiac Dogwood Our Town: South Bend Our Town: South Bend Miscellaneous Prime Time HealthLinc Kuert Concrete Fine Arts Festival Children’s Programming Old Fort Building Supply South Bend Symphony Orchestra Beacon Health System Daytime Programming Our Town: South Bend Our Town: South Bend Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Heart City Toyota Miscellaneous Programming Early Childhood Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Lake City Bank Old National Bank Our Town: South Bend Dinner & A Book South Bend Tribune Development Center, Inc. Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Miscellaneous Programming Children’s Programming Hearth & Home Economic Outlook Bike the Bend Home Improvement Pain Management Group Miscellaneous Programming Great British Baking Show Experience Michiana South Shore Line Programming Miscellaneous Prime Time Our Town: South Bend Biomet Elkhart Audiology Rehab Outdoor Elements Heritage Point Panzica Building Corp. Southwest Michigan Symphony African American History & Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Miscellaneous Programming Politically Speaking Our Town: South Bend Heroes Orchestra Elkhart Civic Theater Curtis T. Hill Leader Legacy Patchwork Dance Company Miscellaneous Programming Bombay International Miscellaneous Prime Time Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Miscellaneous Prime Time Miscellaneous Programming Our Town: South Bend St. Joseph County Bridges Elkhart County Holy Cross Village at Notre Dame League of Women Voters of Indiana Patrick Industries, Inc. Out of Poverty Bradley Company Community Foundation Our Town: South Bend Politically Speaking Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Our Town: South Bend Our Town: South Bend Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Homan Lumber Mart Lexus of Mishawaka Peacock & Company St. Joseph County Chamber Buttons & Bows Elkhart County Prosecutor’s Office Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Miscellaneous Programming of Commerce Children’s Programming African American History & Hometime Michiana’s Rising Star 2015 Pfeifer, Morgan & Stesiak Economic Outlook Cardinal Nursing & Heroes Hovenkamp’s Produce Reverend David T. Link Attorneys At Law Stanley Clark School Rehabilitation Center Elkhart County Symphony Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Austin City Limits A Magical Session with Nathan Our Town: South Bend Miscellaneous Prime Time Children’s Programming Cooking Programming Logan Community Resources, Inc. African American History & Gunn Career Academy South Bend ENVIROSOLUTIONS, Inc. Children’s Programming Heroes Images Jewelers Stephenson’s of Elkhart Children’s Programming Our Town: South Bend Miscellaneous Programming Jack Horkheimer: Stargazer Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Miscellaneous Programming Art Decio, A Wonderful Life EPOCH Architecture + Planning Tad S. Lovan DDS, P.C. Our Town: South Bend Stitch ‘N Time Fabrics Our Town: South Bend Our Town: South Bend Indiana Michigan Power Our Town: South Bend Our Town: South Bend Barb & John Phair Quilting and Sewing Carmela’s at Macri’s Faegre Baker Daniels LLP Programming Indiana Public Lubeznik Center for the Arts Miscellaneous Programming Miscellaneous Programming African American History & Miscellaneous Programming Stone Soup Batiks Heroes Broadcasting Stations Pike Lumber Casper’s Coins & Jewelry Children’s Programming M. and S. Management Co., Inc. Michigan Out-of-Doors Miscellaneous Programming Masterpiece Classic: Experience Michiana Masterpiece Classic: Our Town: South Bend Downton Abbey Indiana Trust & PNC Bank PBS Newshour Downton Abbey African American History & Studebaker National Museum Our Town: South Bend Investment Company Fairhaven Obstetrics & Gynecology Masterpiece Classic: MACIAF Heroes Our Town: South Bend C.E. Lee Decorating Center Call the Midwife Downton Abbey Our Town: South Bend Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Sunny Italy Café Hometime Family Dental Health Our Town: South Bend Sara & Abe Marcus Experience Michiana Our Town: South Bend This Old House Children’s Programming Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Michiana’s Rising Star 2015

26 Sweeney Julian Trial Attorneys The Medical Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Scott Thomas Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts Yellow Rose Florist Papa John’s Austin City Limits Ebola Preparedness Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Dinner & A Book Children’s Programming St. Joseph County Parks Politically Speaking Frontline Janet & Larry Thompson Economic Outlook YMCA of Michiana Small Smiles of South Bend Talented Tenth Warehousing LLC Sesame Street A Magical Session with Nathan Experience Michiana Miscellaneous Programming Sylvester & Tessie Kaminski African American History & The Milton Home Gunn Miscellaneous Programming Zolman Tire, Inc. Foundation Heroes Our Town: South Bend Tippecanoe Place Restaurant Outdoor Elements Children’s Programming YMCA of Michiana TCP Technologies, Inc. The Pigeon and The Hen Pottery Our Town: South Bend Politically Speaking Miscellaneous Programming PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT Michiana’s Rising Star 2015 Our Town: South Bend Treat’s Squire Shop Warsaw Performing Arts Center Alpha Graphics Teachers Credit Union The Quilting Loft Miscellaneous Programming Miscellaneous Programming BUSINESS CLUBS Duley Press Biz Kids Sew It All Trinity School at Greenlawn Waterford Crossing President’s Club ($1,500) Express Press Nightly Business Report Fons & Porter Love of Quilting Our Town: South Bend Masterpiece Classic: Logan Community Resources, Mossberg & Company The Center at Donaldson Quilting Arts University of Notre Dame Downton Abbey Inc. Rink Printing Great British Baking Show Sewing with Nancy Art Decio, A Wonderful Life WAUS-FM Corporate Club ($800) The Dental Center The Rex and Alice A. Martin Van Horne Jewelers Miscellaneous Prime Time Lyons Industries, Inc. GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS Children’s Programming Foundation Masterpiece Classic: Welch Packaging Business Honor Roll ($300) 1st Source WNIT Fund - CFSJC Downton Abbey The Frame Factory Dinner & A Book Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Freeman-Spicer Charities, Inc. WNIT Public Television Fund - Our Town: South Bend Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Miscellaneous Programming Wellfield Botanic Gardens Sylvester & Tessie Kaminski CFSJC The Greater Elkhart Chamber of The Village at Winona Visit Fort Wayne Miscellaneous Programming Foundation Commerce Dinner & A Book Children’s Programming WoodsToBe Trees Economic Outlook KID’S CLUB AND RAISING READERS Experience Michiana Visit South Bend / Mishawaka Outdoor Elements Better World Books Information correct as of press Miscellaneous Programming The History Museum History Detectives Woochi Japanese Fusion & Bar Dainty Maid Bake Shop date. For a full listing of program Our Town: South Bend Our Town: South Bend sponsors, please contact WNIT. Inside INdiana Business Our Town: South Bend Early Childhood Alliance The Lerner Theatre Michiana’s Rising Star 2015 Bradley Vite WVPE Public Radio Indian Summer Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Nightly Business Report Art Decio, A Wonderful Life Miscellaneous Prime Time Miscellaneous Programming Mossberg & Company

Honor Roll Members

WNIT would like to recognize the following Honor Roll Members for their loyal support!

30 YEARS 20 YEARS 10 YEARS Glenda Huffman Helen and John Bradley Laura and Skip Barnett Larry and Judith Beehler Ronald and Betsy Jacobs Mary Lou and Branson Hiatt Lois M. Buckwalter James and Judy Cassidy Michael and Wendy Kauffman Larry Portolese Richard Dennen Joseph Dedek Ralph and Priscilla Kinney Philip Huff Kirby and Claudia Falkenberg Marilyn Klassen Nancy Ickler David and Susan Findlay John and Andrea Komorowski 25 YEARS Dwight and Ruth Judy Louise and Stephen Anella Jane Jackson Kristin Lewis Yvonne Laszlo David M. Betson Robert Jagger Gordon and Judy Lohraff Del and Nancy Meyer Keith Betz Judy Manges Laura and Lawrence Lyng Elizabeth Rinehart Neal and Joy Carlson David Martin Janice Magnus Mr. and Mrs. Mark Saltzgaber Janice and Robert Carrico Lorene Mikel Daniel Lee Meredith Holly and Scott Troeger Marilyn Ehman Carol and Pat Moody Germana Nijim Susan and Carolyn Ushela Marilyn Hay Carmi and Chris Murphy Daniel O’Brien Gerald M. and Sally A. Weir Eileen Helms Rick Rey and Milagros Caranto-Rey David O’Dell Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wyncott Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Himes Ruthann Shriver Debra and Larry Palguta Marlo and Deanna Kauffman Tim and Margaret Thut Marie Pawlicki Donald and Nancy Kommers 15 YEARS Keith Versaw Edward Pegg Jeannette and Philip Lux Dorothy Berger Brian Proffitt Donald A. Maylath Sue Ann Bills 5 YEARS Bart and Jennifer Roberts Gwendolyn Mettetal and David Vollrath David M. Brown John Bober Charles and Margaret Rose Imelda and Patrick O’Malley Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Devenney Bev Carey Florence Ryll Kayane Oxian and Sahag Oxian Ms. Gerry Dickey John Cogan Walter and Vera Schmucker James F. Piechorowski Dr. and Mrs. Paul Guentert Esther Deal Marilyn Schricker Donald and Phoebe Pritz Donald Hall Katy and Timothy Demarais Rita Schwartz John A. Pugh Mary and James Harder Leonard and Jane Dewitt Norma Sill Richard Ritland Irene Leahy Margaret Dewitt John Stauffer Dr. William and Diane Sarnat Ms. Joyce Lemert Mrs. David Eddy Ronald Swanson Donald and Joann Sporleder Donald and Vietta Nofziger Diane Fielding Ed and Ellie Tom Linda and Thomas Stump Jane Ellen Smith Bernice and Ivan Gwilt Barbara Turpin Jo Ann Vance Mrs. Sue Stroup Paul and Barbara Hodel Mary Velleman Melvin and Marilyn Voran Don Westerhausen Marcina Hoge Mike and Gail Vogel Orville A. Weiske Birdella Holdread Patricia Wallisch Janet and Paul K. Wilsey Mr. and Mrs. Tom Warrick

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Great Performances: Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga – Cheek to Cheek Live

Watch on Wednesday, August 12 at 8pm, Tuesday, August 18 at 9:30pm and Sunday, August 23 at 9pm on channel 34.1 for a chance to get tickets to Tony Bennett in Concert at the Morris Performing Arts Center on Saturday, October 3.