September 2014 Program Guide
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WTVPSeptember 2014 Program Guide Your WTVP Program Guide is a benefit of membership—thank you! Also visit wtvp.org 2 WTVP—More Choices On the Cover... The Roosevelts Roosevelt is a powerful name, for multiple reasons. The Roosevelts: An Intimate History, a new seven-part, 14-hour documentary by Ken Burns, will air for seven consecutive nights beginning Sunday, Sept. 14. The film weaves the stories of For more Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of one of the most information, prominent and influential families in American politics. The series marks the first please visit time their individual stories have been woven into a single narrative. Airing Sunday-Saturday from 7-9 p.m., with encores immediately following each night from 9-11 p.m., wtvp. org The Rooseveltsfollows the family’s story for more than a century, from Theodore’s birth in 1858 to Eleanor’s death in 1962. Over the course of those years, Theodore would become the 26th president of the United States and his beloved Wniece, Eleanor, would marry his fifth cousin, Franklin, who became the 32nd president. Together, they redefined the relationship Americans had with their government and with each other, and redefined, as well, the role of the United States within the wider world. The series encompasses all the history the Roosevelts helped to make — the creation of National Parks and the digging of the Panama Canal, the New Deal and the defeat of Hitler, and the postwar struggles for civil rights at home and human rights around the world in which Eleanor Roosevelt played a central role. But it is also an intimate human story about love and betrayal, family feeling and personal courage and the conquest of fear. Legendary actress Meryl Streep portrays Eleanor Roosevelt in readings from her personal letters and writings. Joining Streep are Paul Giamatti as the voice of Theodore Roosevelt and Edward Herrmann, two-time Emmy Award nominee for his performance as Franklin Roosevelt, as the voice of FDR. Rounding out the cast are Patricia Clarkson, Adam Arkin, Philip Bosco, Keith Carradine, Kevin Conway, Ed Harris, John Lithgow, Josh Lucas, Carl Lumbly, Amy Madigan, Carolyn Mc- Cormick, Pamela Reed, Billy Bob Thornton and the late Eli Wallach. The Roosevelts is written by longtime Burns collaborator Geoffrey C. Ward, who is an authority on Franklin Roosevelt. Local broadcast of The Roosevelts and related events are made possible in part by Kevin F. Sullivan, Attorney at Law, and the Peoria County Bar Association. Sneak Peek—The Roosevelts Join us for free sneak peek screenings of Ken Burns’ The Roosevelts: An Intimate History. • Friday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. in the Giant Screen Theater of the Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St., Peoria • Monday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Normal Theater, 209 W. North St., Uptown Normal • Saturday, Sept. 13 at 4 p.m. with Knox College and Tri States Public Radio at The Orpheum Theatre, 57 S. Kellogg St., Galesburg The sneak peek is approximately 50 minutes and includes excerpts from episodes 1-5. All screenings are free and open to the public, but seating will be on a first come basis. Contact WTVP for more information, (309) 495-0547 or wtvp.org. WTVP—More Choices For complete listings information, please visit wtvp.org 3 WTVP 47.1 HD WTVP 47.1 HD WTVP 47.1 HD WTVP 47.1 HD WTVP 47.1 HD WTVP 47.1 HD All Sorts of New Daytime Schedule on PBS KIDS Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday New schedule, new show, new 5:00 BBC worLD NEws seasons! PBS KIDS is mixing it up with a vengeance this September. 5:30 arthur Take a look at the grids on the right for the new weekday and 6:00 wiLD kratts weekend schedule. And find even 6:30 wiLD kratts more of your favorites online at pbskids.org. 7:00 Curious GEorgE More music, more dancing, more 7:30 Curious GEorgE Cookie Monster! Sesame Street 8:00 DaniEL TigER’S NEighBorhood is celebrating 45 years of helping kids grow smarter, stronger and 8:30 DaniEL TigER’S NEighBorhood kinder with a new, half-hour afternoon program starting 9:00 SEsamE StrEET Sept. 1 at 2 p.m., and a new 10:00 Dinosaur Train season starting Sept. 15 at 9 a.m. 10:30 Dinosaur Train 11:00 PEG + Cat 11:30 A chEF’S ciao THE amErica’S sEwing LifE itaLia VictorY HEartLand with GARDEN’s nancY EdiBLEFEast 12:00 CHARLIE ROSE Arthur, everyone’s favorite 1:00 MARKEt mcLaughLin LawrEncE ILLinois Painting Emmy-winning aardvark, is back to markEt group wELK pionEErs with with a whole new season begin- SHOW PauLson ning on Sep. 29! Season 18 brings 1:30 MotorwEEk EuropEan BLUEgrass THE BEst of you 10 all-new episodes, with Fall JournaL undER- thE JOY premieres that include a parody of GROUND OF painting Wizard of Oz in “The Friend Who Wasn’t There” and an homage to 2:00 SEsamE strEET shorts film noir with “The Girl with the Long Face.” 2:30 curious GEorgE And be sure to look for our new 3:00 arthur local stars as a new season of 3:30 arthur Rainbow Readers hits air this Labor Day. These video book 4:00 wiLD kratts reports run between kids shows throughout the school year and 4:30 wiLD kratts aim to inspire kids to develop a 5:00 Martha SPEaks love of reading by showing them actual kids sharing what books 5:30 nightLY BusinEss REport they love and why. This year’s crop 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR features 23 students from around Central Illinois. Children’s Programs 4 WTVP—More Choices WTVP 47.1 HD WTVP 47.1 HD WTVP 47.1 HD WTVP 47.1 HD WTVP 47.1 HD WTVP 47.1 HD Notes from the President & CEO Rainbow Readers 2014 All roads lead back to central Illinois. I started my public television career in WTVP is pleased to introduce our new- Moline as General Manager of WQPT-Quad Cities PBS. Now, 22 years later, est on-air personalities! These video book I am thrilled to be back in the heartland and eager to reacquaint myself with reporters were on the beat this summer, Central Illinois. combing their bookshelves and public libraries for good reads to share with I am excited to have the opportunity to lead WTVP and WILL, two great their fellow PBS Kids. Watch for them organizations with decorated histories, dedicated and talented staffs, and ac- between shows. I’m looking forward to being back tive and invested members. As the new CEO, I look forward to strengthening Kit Leman Washington District Library our collaboration and exploring new ones in order to serve you, our members in Illinois and putting my experience Alec Pfeffer H.A. Peine District Library and viewers, even better. to work for you. The future of public Davis Larson Peoria Heights Library broadcasting is bright and, with your C.J. Larson Peoria Heights Library Until I can meet you in person, allow me to tell you a bit about myself. I come support, we can continue to make Emma Lister Brimfield Public Library to you from Seattle where I served as President and CEO of KCTS-TV for Nick Prescott John Mosser Public Library great things happen. Thank you for six years, and before that as President and CEO of the South Carolina ETV Bryce Auen Peoria Public Library your welcome and good wishes as -Lincoln Branch and Public Radio Network. I also am proud to have served as Lieutenant I settle in September 2. I hope we Mya Buzicky Danvers Township Library Commander in the US Naval Reserves. I’ve enjoyed giving back to my various meet soon. Lily Stauthammer Alpha Park Library communities through service on various boards. And I thank my wife and two Maya Phillips Parlin-Ingersoll kids for their love and support through all we do Public Library Maurice “Moss” Bresnahan, Cora Doubet Williamsfield President & CEO WTVP Public Library CEO, WILL AM-FM-TV Sofie Jones-Rhoades Galesburg Library Colman Kennedy Peoria Public Library -Lakeview 1 P. ALLEN Smith’S GardEN to TABLE Ruby Raabe Peoria Public Library It’s the Weekend! 2 Woodwright’S Shop as of 9/20 -McClure 3 MOVEABLE FEast with FinE Cooking as of 9/13 Isabella Turner Chillicothe Public Library 4 ADVEnturE Sports Outdoors on 9/27 Emma Whitcomb El Paso Public Library Madeline Zoss Morton Public Library Chris Hudson Fondulac District Library SATURDAY * AMErican GraduatE DAY prE-Empts shows from 10 A.M.-5 P.M. on 9/27 Noah King Eureka Public Library 5:00 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 Olivia Menold Lillie M. Evans Library Abby Martin Pekin Public Library BarnEY angELina Curious Curious daniaL daniaL sEsamE Dinosaur it’s fons & Mia Jackson Peoria Public Library and BALLErina GEorgE GEorgE tigER’S tigER’s strEET train sEW portER’s -Main friEnds NEighBorhood (shorts) EasY quiLting Piper Miller Peoria Public Library -North 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 1:00 1:30 2:00 2:30 WTVP’s Rainbow Readers project is QuiLting mid- P. ALLEn VictorY amErica’S THIS OLD ask HomE- AMErican Wood- 2 made possible by a partnership with Arts amErican smith’s gardEN’S tEst housE THIS OLD TimE Woodshop smith public libraries throughout our GardENEr gardEN1 EdiBLEFEast kitchEn housE shop 22-county viewing area. Is your young 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 5:30 reader interested in becoming a SimpLY MEXico cook’S Lidia’s NEws- motor Rainbow Reader book reporter? Check ming onE PLatE countrY kitchEN hour WEEK4 with your local library and encourage at A timE3 WEEKEnd them to participate next year.