HIGHLIGHTS: AUGUST 2019
Thursday, August 1
8:00 PM Doc Martin “Nobody Likes Me” - Martin is coerced into taking James to playgroup and Ruth is having problems with her new neighbor. 9:00 Death in Paradise Season 1, Episode 2 - A bride is murdered on her wedding day and Detective Inspector Richard Poole investigates the crime. 10:00 800 Words - George struggles in the parenting department and worries he's causing Billy's stress problem.
Friday, August 2
8:00 PM KCET Must See Movies “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” 10:00 KCET Must See Movies “Anastasia (1956)”
Saturday, August 3
1:30 PM Easy Yoga: The Secret to Strength and Balance with Peggy Cappy 2:30 Neil Diamond: Hot August Night III 4:00 KCET Must See Movies “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” 6:00 Chasing The Moon: American Experience 8:00 Desert Dreams: Celebrating Five Seasons in the Sonoran Desert 9:30 Carole King Tapestry Live from Hyde Park, London 11:00 Link Voices “Sepideh”
Sunday, August 4
1:00 PM Classical Rewind (My Music) - The greatest composers of all time and the origins of their music and compositions are explored. 4:00 The Migrant Kitchen “El Jardin” - A chef is inspired by the traditions of generations of Mexican women and combines regional heirloom ingredients from across Mexico to elevate the cuisine.
4:30 Broken Bread “Watts” 5:00 Artbound “Heath Ceramics: The Making of a California Classic” 6:00 California's Golden Parks “Tarantula” 6:30 Earth Focus “Building A Future: Lumber Poaching In Oregon and Brazil” 7:00 Ancient Skies “Finding The Center” - Track major changes in scientific understanding and efforts to give the Earth a shape and a place. 8:00 Blue Sky Metropolis “BACK TO THE FUTURE: A New Space Age Dawns in Southern California” 9:00 Nova “The Planets: Jupiter” - Jupiter shaped life on Earth, delivering comets laden with water and perhaps even a fateful asteroid. 10:00 Beyond A Year In Space - Astronaut Scott Kelly's last day in space, his return to Earth and astronaut training are featured.
Monday, August 5
8:00 PM Death in Paradise Season 1, Episode 3 - When a woman predicts her own murder, Richard Poole searches for clues in a case from the past. 9:00 Father Brown “The Demise of the Debutante” - Father Brown uncovers secrets, hypocrisy and murder at a finishing school for young ladies. 10:00 Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries “Blood and Money” - Phryne investigates the disappearance of a young boy and another boy is found in a shallow grave.
Tuesday, August 6
8:00 PM SoCal Connected “Divide and Conquer” 8:30 Earth Focus “Dairy Alternatives: Rethinking Milk In California and Kenya” 9:00 Shetland Series 5, Episode 4 10:00 Professor T Double Life A missing law student puzzles the investigation team, who slowly uncover a number of hidden secrets.
Wednesday, August 7
8:00 PM No Passport Required “Detroit” - Chef Marcus Samuelsson explores the culture and flavor of Detroit's Middle Eastern community. 9:00 Artbound “Dia de Los Muertos / Day of the Dead” 10:00 Robin Williams Remembered - A Pioneers of Television Special - This tribute to actor and comedian Robin Williams features one of his last full-length interviews.
Thursday, August 8
8:00 PM Doc Martin “The Practice Around The Corner” - Mrs. Tishell returns to the village. Martin has to work out what is wrong with beachcomber Lorna. 10:00 800 Words - George and Woody fail to make up after Arlo's two-timing shenanigans. Ike receives help from Shay.
Friday, August 9
8:00 PM KCET Must See Movies “Anna and the King” 10:30 KCET Must See Movies “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid”
Saturday, August 10
2:00 PM Engelbert Humperdinck in Hawaii (My Music) 3:30 KCET Must See Movies “Anna and the King” 6:00 Fine Cut “Now What” 6:32 Film School Shorts “Hard Times” 7:30 Lost L.A. “Yosemite” 9:30 Il Volo Notte Magica 11:00 Link Voices “Sweet Dreams”
Sunday, August 11
1:30 PM Aging Backwards 2 with Miranda Esmonde-White - Miranda Esmonde-White uses n science to help put an end to this defeatist attitude towards aging. 2:30 Rick Steves' European Travel Tips and Tricks - Itinerary planning, avoiding crowds and more essential skills for smart European travel are shared. 4:00 The Migrant Kitchen “Mister Jiu's Chinatown” 4:30 Broken Bread “Transformation” 6:00 California's Golden Coast “Mendocino Botanical Gardens” 7:00 Ancient Skies “Our Place in the Universe” - A cast of scientific pioneers reshapes the solar system and better understands a growing universe. 8:00 Blue Sky Metropolis “WINGS: Aviation Takes Flight in Early Los Angeles” 9:00 Nova “The Planets: Saturn” - NASA's Cassini explores Saturn for 13 years, looping through its icy rings and flying by its moons. 10:00 To Catch A Comet - A spacecraft orbiter attempts to land on the surface of a comet as it zooms around the sun.
Monday, August 12
8:00 PM Death in Paradise Season 1, Episode 4 - Richard investigates when a wife admits to killing her husband but the body is nowhere to be found. 9:00 Father Brown “The Darkest Noon” - A man is found dead in St Mary's graveyard and Father Brown has disappeared without a trace. 10:00 Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries “Death & Hysteria” - Phryne takes on more than she bargained for when her aunt opens her home to a psychiatrist.
Tuesday, August 13
8:00 PM SoCal Connected “Blood Money” 8:30 Earth Focus “Lighting A Path: Embracing Solar Power In California and Zanzibar” 9:00 Shetland Series 5, Episode 5 10:00 Professor T “The Hotel Murder” - Professor T decides to launch his own investigation into the murder of a plastic surgeon.
Wednesday, August 14
8:00 PM No Passport Required “New Orleans” - Chef Marcus Samuelsson discovers how Vietnamese cuisine and culture have influenced New Orleans. 9:00 Artbound “How Sweet The Sound: Gospel In Los Angeles” 10:00 Woodstock: 50 Years Later - Five decades after Woodstock in the summer of 1969, the iconic music festival still has meaning.
Thursday, August 15
8:00 PM Doc Martin “Hazardous Exposure” - Martin's mother returns to Portwenn with some interesting news. Bert has a question for Jennifer. 10:00 800 Words - The Turner family is forced to revisit their tragic past when a stranger walks into town. - Friday, August 16
8:00 PM KCET Must See Movies “Eyewitness” 9:45 KCET Must See Movies “Anna and the King”
Saturday, August 17
12:30 PM Feel Better Fast and Make It Last with Daniel Amen, MD 4:00 KCET Must See Movies “Eyewitness” 6:00 Bruce Munro: Light 9:00 Brain Secrets with Dr. Michael Merzenich 11:00 Link Voices “Mali Blues”
Sunday, August 18
4:30 Moments to Remember: My Music - Join co-hosts Patti Page and Nick Clooney for highlights from the late 50s and early 60s pop era. 7:00 Nova “Pluto and Beyond” - The New Horizons spacecraft attempts to fly by Ultima Thule, an object four billion miles from Earth. 8:00 Blue Sky Metropolis “THE BIG CHILL: The Cold War Fuels Business and Anxiety” 9:00 Nova “The Planets: Ice Worlds” - In the far reaches of the solar system, Uranus and Neptune dazzle with unexpected rings and moons. 10:00 Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed The World “The Telescope” - Meet the brilliant minds responsible for creating the telescope, from Galileo to Edwin Hubble.
Monday, August 19
9:00 PM Father Brown “The Sacrifice of Tantalus” 10:00 Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries “Death at the Grand” - A hotel concierge is pushed from the rooftop with an empty bag 'souvenired' from Phryne's house.
Tuesday, August 20
9:00 PM Shetland Series 5, Episode 6 10:00 Professor T “Tamara”
Wednesday, August 21
8:00 PM No Passport Required “Chicago” - Chef Marcus Samuelsson visits Chicago's Mexican community to learn about its heritage and cuisine. 10:30 Rick Steves' Europe: Remote, Sacred, Wild - Rick Steves celebrate the wonder of the great outdoors and religious sites in Europe and beyond.
Thursday, August 22
8:00 PM Doc Martin “Listen with Mother” 9:00 John Sebastian Presents: Folk Rewind (My Music) - A live reunion of folk singers includes Barry McGuire, Roger McGuinn and The Chad Mitchell Trio.
Friday, August 23
8:00 PM KCET Must See Movies “How to Marry A Millionaire” 9:45 KCET Must See Movies “Eyewitness”
Saturday, August 24
4:25 PM KCET Must See Movies “How to Marry A Millionaire” 6:30 The O'Jays: Live In New York 8:00 Abba Forever -- A Celebration 9:30 Bee Gees One Night Only 11:00 Link Voices “Herman's House”
Sunday, August 25
4:30 70s Soul Superstars (My Music) - Patti LaBelle hosts an all-star reunion of the legends of 1970s Motown, R&B and soul. 7:00 Operation Maneater “Great White Shark” - Mark Evans travels to Western Australia to test non-lethal solutions for preventing shark attacks. 8:00 Blue Sky Metropolis “A SPACE ODYSSEY: Southern California Spearheads Mankind’s Greatest Achievement” 9:00 Nova “Why Sharks Attack” - Leading shark experts research the science behind the great white's hunting instincts. 10:00 Koko - The Gorilla Who Talks - More than 40 years ago, Penny Patterson began teaching sign language to a gorilla named Koko.
Monday, August 26
8:00 PM Death in Paradise Season 1, Episode 6 - Dwayne and Fidel are tasked with solving the apparently impossible murder of a local diver. 9:00 Father Brown “The House of God” - Suspicions are aroused when the holiest house in Kembleford is linked to the death of a wanton woman. 10:00 Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries “Game, Set & Murder” - Phryne hosts a tennis tournament. A murder investigation reveals Phryne's hidden fear.
Tuesday, August 27
8:00 PM SoCal Connected “Heat” 8:30 Earth Focus “Fueling Change: Oil Extraction In Alaska & California” 9:00 Shetland Series 5, Episode 1 10:00 Professor T “The Mask Murders” - A crime occurs that is identical to a double murder solve by Commissioner Flamant fifteen years ago.
Wednesday, August 28
8:00 PM No Passport Required “Queens, NYC” - Chef Marcus Samuelsson goes inside the Indo-Guyanese community to explore its roots and cuisine. 9:00 Artbound “Masters of Modern Design: The Art of the Japanese American Experience” 10:00 We'll Meet Again “Children of WWII” - Join journalist Ann Curry as she hosts the dramatic reunions of people separated by World War II.
Thursday, August 29
8:00 PM Doc Martin “Departure” - Louisa has shocking news for Martin and Bert and Jennifer's party goes off with a bang. 10:00 800 Words - Big Mac's space race plans divide the town. George is worried that Katie could lose her home.
Friday, August 30
8:00 PM KCET Must See Movies “Anastasia (1956)” 9:55 KCET Must See Movies “How to Marry A Millionaire”
Saturday, August 31
2:00 PM Big Band Years 4:00 KCET Must See Movies “Anastasia” (1956)
6:00 Fine Cut “Pushback” 6:30 Film School Shorts “Missing Pieces” 7:30 Lost L.A. “Desert Fantasy” 8:00 50 Years with Peter, Paul and Mary 10:00 Feel Better with Pressure Point Therapy 11:00 Link Voices “Laila at the Bridge”