My Greek Table

DECEMBER 2017 VOL. 47 NO. 12 PROGRAM GUIDE

MY GREEK TABLE Diane Kochilas guides viewers in search of authentic ingredients and traditions that are part of the Greek kitchen–easy, delicious, healthy recipes, any cook at any skill level can make. Premiers Sunday, December 31, at noon

PENNSYLVANIA FOLKLORE: WOVEN TOGETHER Thursday, December 21, at 8:00 p.m.

CRIMSON FIELD Saturdays, December 16-30, at 9:00 pm.

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HOLIDAY SPECIALS Starting December 15 SPECIAL PROGRAMMING MADE POSSIBLE BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU! MONDAY–FRIDAY 6:00 Thomas & Friends The Cat in the Hat Celtic Woman - Homecoming: Ireland 6:30 Knows a Lot About That! Friday, December 1, at noon 7:00 Ready Jet Go! Celebrate the timeless emotion of Ireland’s centuries-old 7:30 Wild Kratts heritage in this live concert filmed in Dublin. Celtic Woman 8:00 Nature Cat combines the country’s finest musical talents with epic stage production to present a uniquely inspiring live 8:30 Curious George experience. 9:00 Curious George 9:30 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Great Railway Journeys of Europe 10:00 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Saturday, December 3, at 3:30 p.m. 10:30 Splash and Bubbles Historian and archetypal Englishman Julian Davidson 11:00 Splash and Bubbles travels from the frozen wastes of Norway to the sunny 11:30 Sesame Street shores of the Italian Adriatic coast, sampling the delights of some of the most dramatic and fascinating railway 12:00 Sesame Street journeys in Europe–Vienna, Glasgow, Budapest, Malaig, 12:30 Super WHY! Krakow and Warsaw. 1:00 Peg + Cat 1:30 Dinosaur Train Straight No Chaser - 2:00 Ready Jet Go! Songs of the Decades 2:30 Nature Cat Tuesday, December 5, at 8:00 p.m. 3:00 Nature Cat Journey through the decades of the pop songbook, 3:30 Wild Kratts including Elvis Presley’s “Heartbreak Hotel,” the Four Seasons’ “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” Stevie Wonder’s 4:00 Wild Kratts “Superstition,” Simon and Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over 4:30 Odd Squad Troubled Water,” Madonna’s “Like a Prayer” and Boyz II 5:00 Odd Squad Men’s “End of the Road,” all done with SNC’s trademark harmonies and unique charm. 5:30 Weather World (Re-airs at 5:45 p.m.) 6:00 BBC World News America Kingston Trio Celebration 6:30 Nightly Business Report Wednesday, December 6, at 8:00 p.m. 7:00 PBS NewsHour Enjoy the groundbreaking folk group’s biggest hits and . See page 3 for special more 1950s and ’60s chart toppers, performed by the daytime programming. current trio with Bob Shane, Timothy B. Schmit, Al Jardine, Trini Lopez, Barry McGuire, Sana Christian, The Limeliters and Josh Reynolds.

Antiques Roadshow: Our 50 States (2-part special) Monday, December 11, at 8:00 p.m. Celebrate America’s hidden treasures from all 50 states in this two-hour special, with finds such as a Thomas Hart Benton oil on tin, a Kentucky sugar chest, and a weeknights at 5:30 p.m. 1960 inscribed To Kill a Mockingbird.

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FRIDAY, DEC 1 5:30 Kingston Trio Holiday Cheers 6:30 Human Nature: Jukebox in A unique collection of seasonal Concert from the Venetian 12:00 Mindfulness Goes Mainstream songs including several of the Travel in a time machine of 50s and Explore the transformative power inspirational songs from their '60s 60s hits with this dynamic foursome of mindfulness meditation through album, The Last Month of the Year. and guest Darlene Love. expert opinions and interviews. 7:00 Young Hyacinth 8:00 Reflections on the Vietnam War 1:00 Celtic Woman - Chart the early life of the remarkable Highlights and insight around the Homecoming: Ireland Hyacinth in this prequel to Britcom production of Ken Burns and Lynn A concert featuring the angelic Irish Keeping Up Appearances. Novick’s groundbreaking filmThe group, recorded at the 3Arena in 8:00 Christmas with Daniel O’Donnell Vietnam War. Dublin. A rebroadcast of Daniel O’Donnell’s 9:30 Folk Legends: Isn’t This a Time! 3:00 PBS KIDS programming Christmas special recorded in Peter, Paul, and Mary, Arlo Guthrie, 7:00 PBS Newshour Dublin’s Convention Center in 2016. Pete Seeger and The Weavers 8:00 Washington Week 9:00 Tommy Emmanuel - perform in a 2003 concert. 8:30 Great Performances A Music Gone Public Special 11:00 Big Band Years The Moody Blues: Various performances around Nick Clooney and Peter Marshall Days of Future Passed Live the country showcase one of the host a nostalgic look at hit makers Experience the memorable 50th world’s best acoustic guitarists. and songs of the 1930s and 40s. anniversary performance of the 10:30 Live From the Artists Den band’s seminal album in Toronto. John Legend 10:30 The Penn State Basketball Story John Legend performs “All of MONDAY, DEC 4 Presented By Pepsi Me,” “Glory,” and new songs at 11:00 Centre County Report 8:00 Ken Burns: America’s Storyteller Manhattan’s historic Riverside American Sampler 11:30 David Gilmour: Live in Pompeii Church. Join the Pink Floyd singer-guitarist The many documentaries and short for a spectacular concert in the series that filmmaker Ken Burns has legendary Roman amphitheater. SUNDAY, DEC 3 produced are showcased. 9:00 Christmas with the Mormon 9:30 A Time to Heal Tabernacle Choir A Time to Heal explores the impact SATURDAY, DEC 2 This season's cross-cultural of the Vietnam War on the lives spectacular features the world's of Pennsylvanians who fought, 9:00 This Old House Hour leading tenor, Rolando Villazon, and protested, or prayed for their loved 9:30 The Penn State Basketball Story seasonal favorites. ones to come home alive. Presented By Pepsi 11:00 Charlie Rose 10:00 Memory Rescue 10:30 Rick Steves' with Daniel Amen, M.D. European Christmas Dr. Daniel Amen talks about how A vivid and authentic portrait of how you can improve your memory Europeans celebrate the holidays. TUESDAY, DEC 5 and even rescue it if you think it's 12:30 Johnny Mathis - Wonderful, 8:00 Straight No Chaser - headed for trouble. Wonderful (My Music Presents) Songs of the Decades 11:30 The 80s (My Music) "It's Not For Me To Say," "Too The popular vocal group reinvents This series takes a joyful jump back Much, Too Little, Too Late" and the idea of a cappella on the to a time when music videos ruled other favorites are all performed live modern pop landscape. the airwaves. Original MTV “VJ” on stage by Johnny as he reflects 9:30 Tommy Emmanuel - Martha Quinn hosts. on his career. A Music Gone Public Special 1:30 How Not To Die 2:30 Ric Edelman’s Various performances around with Michael Greger, M.D. The Truth About Your Future the country showcase one of the Dr. Greger explains the top 10 lInvestment guru Ric Edelman world’s best acoustic guitarists. common causes of premature reveals his forward-thinking guide 11:00 Centre County Report death and how you can better your on how technology and science will 11:30 Charlie Rose chances of avoiding them with a reshape the way we save, invest, plant based diet. and plan for the future. 3:00 Rick Steves' Dynamic Europe: 4:00 Alan Jackson - WEDNESDAY, DEC 6 Amsterdam, Prague, Berlin Precious Memories Taped live at the historic Ryman 8:00 Kingston Trio Celebration Travel guru Rick Steves tours three Enjoy the groundbreaking folk of Europe's most energetic capitals. Auditorium, Alan Jackson delivers a powerful performance featuring group’s biggest hits and more 4:00 Great Railway Journeys songs from his very personal release 1950s and ‘60s chart toppers. of Europe “Precious Memories.” 9:30 Beyond a Year in Space Sample the delights of some of 5:30 Renee Fleming - Astronaut Scott Kelly’s last day the most dramatic and fascinating in space, his return to Earth, and railway journeys in Europe. Christmas in New York American soprano Renée astronaut training are featured. Fleming and special guests sing 11:00 Charlie Rose heartwarming Christmas carols.

DECEMBERLISTINGS3 THURSDAY, DEC 7 SUNDAY, DEC 10 WEDNESDAY, DEC 13 8:00 Our Town: Northern Cambria SPECIAL PROGRAMMING 8:00 Nature Volunteers from the Northern TO BE ANNOUNCED Soul of the Elephant Cambria area came together to Visit wpsu.org/tv/schedules for up to The lives, great migrations, and share stories of their community. date listings. interesting encounters of two bull 10:30 Alabama: elephants are showcased. Hymns & Gospel Favorites 9:00 NOVA Alabama gather family and friends MONDAY, DEC 11 Secret Tunnel Warfare for an intimate concert at home. A plan to plant explosives in tunnels 8:00 Antiques Roadshow 11:00 Charlie Rose under German trenches during Our 50 States 1 World War II is investigated. Hidden treasures include a Kentucky sugar chest and a 1960 10:00 Supernature - Wild Flyers FRIDAY, DEC 8 inscribed “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Defying Gravity Explore the basic principles of 8:00 Washington Week 9:30 Antiques Roadshow flight to see how animals become 8:30 Great British Baking Show Our 50 States 2 airborne in the first place. Christmas Masterclass Travel across America and back in Judges Mary Berry and Paul time with appraisals for a Joseph 11:00 Charlie Rose Hollywood detail how to make Henry Sharp oil and more! perfect mince pies, Christmas cake, 11:00 Charlie Rose and more. THURSDAY, DEC 14 10:00 Victor Borge: 8:00 Conversations Live! 100 Years of Music & Laughter! TUESDAY, DEC 12 Opioid Crisis in Pennsylvania Rita Rudner narrates a collection of Pennsylvania’s heroin epidemic has 8:00 Finding Your Roots the entertaining performer’s funniest spread to almost every corner of Southern Roots and most memorable skits. the state—and it’s getting worse, Questlove, Dr. Phil, and Charlayne 11:00 Centre County Report not better. Our panel of experts will Hunter-Gault discover tales of 11:30 Charlie Rose describe the extent of the problem bondage in their family histories. and solutions. They’ll also take 9:00 Finding Your Roots YOUR questions. The Vanguard 9:00 Penelope Keith Author Ta-Nehisi Coates, filmmaker SATURDAY, DEC 9 at Her Majesty’s Service Ava DuVernay, and author and Windsor SPECIAL PROGRAMMING activist Janet Mock trace their roots. TO BE ANNOUNCED At the Queen’s much-loved Windsor 11:00 Charlie Rose Castle, Penelope finds out about Visit wpsu.org/tv/schedules for up to the Knights of the Garter. date listings.

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Volunteers from the Northern Cambria area came together to capture stories of their community with video, photos and memories for the 94th production in the Our Town series. Tune-in to watch stories that capture the hearts of the people through stories that celebrate their mining history, local churches, youth programs, community organizations, and much more! Tell your out of town friends and family to watch online at wpsu.org/live.

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DECEMBERLISTINGS4 10:00 Real Rail Adventures: 11:30 Moveable Feast 9:00 Crimson Field Swiss Winter Magic with Fine Cooking Episode 1 The construction marvels and visual 12:00 Julia Child - Cooking Follow Kitty, Flora, and Rosalie, splendors of the Swiss rail system with Master Chefs volunteer nurses who work in a are showcased. Nancy Silverton tented field hospital. 11:00 Charlie Rose 12:30 Jazzy Vegetarian 10:00 Austin City Limits Spring Has Sprung Ryan Adams/Shakey Graves 1:00 Nick Stellino: Ryan Adams performs an acoustic FRIDAY, DEC 15 Storyteller in the Kitchen set of hits and deep cuts. Singer- To Spoon or Not to Spoon songwriter Shakey Graves appears. 8:00 Washington Week 1:30 Chef’s Life 11:00 Live From the Artists Den 8:30 Charlie Rose - The Week Peas, Please 9:00 Mormon Tabernacle Choir Fleet Foxes 2:00 Ciao Italia Fleet Foxes performs fan favorites Renowned Mormon Tabernacle Cookie Favorites/Biscotti Favoriti Choir and tenor Rolando Villazon and new songs at the Knockdown 2:30 Garden Smart Center in Queens, New York. perform seasonal favorites. 3:00 Growing a Greener World 10:00 Lidia Celebrates America The Private Garden of a Homegrown Heroes Public Gardener (Wayne, PA) SUNDAY, DEC 17 Join Lidia Bastianich to celebrate 3:30 P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home our homegrown heroes-veterans No Passport Necessary 9:00 Classic Gospel who now cultivate the land 4:00 Roadtrip Nation A Tribute to George Younce 11:00 The Penn State Basketball Story Many Paths 10:00 To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe Presented By Pepsi 4:30 Born To Explore 10:30 Closer to Truth 11:30 Charlie Rose with Richard Wiese Why Philosophy of Physics Chile: Kissed By the Sea & Cosmology? 5:00 Weekends with Yankee 11:00 Second Opinion SATURDAY, DEC 16 Lost and Found Down Syndrome 5:30 PBS NewsHour Weekend 11:30 Digging Deeper 9:00 This Old House 6:00 Antiques Roadshow 12:00 America’s Heartland A House for the Next Generation Our 50 States 1 12:30 Ellie’s Real Good Food 9:30 The Penn State Basketball Story 7:00 Last of the Summer Wine Big Flavor, Less Salt Presented By Pepsi Ordeal by Trousers 1:00 Christopher Kimball’s 10:00 Craftsman’s Legacy 7:30 As Time Goes By Milk Street Television The Ski Makers Series 5, Episode 1 Milk Street Menu 10:30 Woodwright’s Shop 8:00 Great British Baking Show 1:30 Pati’s Mexican Table Holly Wood Spectaculars Christmas Masterclass 2:00 Sara’s Weeknight Meals 11:00 Woodsmith Shop Stollen, mincemeat streusel, and Beantown Panel Basics, Storage & More a gingerbread house, and more Christmas classics are served.

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DECEMBERLISTINGS5 Celebrate the season all month long!

PBS KIDS celebrates the season with holiday specials from all of your favorite PBS KIDS friends.

Bob the Builder Ready, Jet, Go! * Trouble at Christmas * Holidays in Boxwood Terrace Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! Sesame Street * Reindeer Games * Snuffy’s Dance Curious George * Counting Hats * A Very Monkey Christmas Splash and Bubbles Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood * Whitebeard/Coral Day * Snowflake Day! SuperWhy! * Daniel's Winter Adventure/ * Judith's Happy Chanukah Neighborhood Nutcracker * The Nutcracker Dinosaur Train Thomas & Friends * Dinosaurs in the Snow * Christmas Time Odd Squad * Tis The Season to Be Jolly * Reindeer Games Wild Kratts Once Upon a Christmas Cheery * A Creature Christmas in the Lab of Shakhashiri Go to wpsu.org/tv/schedules Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas for days and times. Peg + Cat + Holidays

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DECEMBERLISTINGS6 2:30 America’s Test Kitchen WEDNESDAY, DEC 20 SATURDAY, DEC 23 from Cook’s Illustrated Outsmarting Thanksgiving 8:00 Nature 9:00 This Old House 3:00 Steven Raichlen’s Project Smoke The Story of Cats: Asia to Africa A Few Good Landscapers South American Smoke Discover how the first cats arose 9:30 Rough Cut - 3:30 Cook’s Country in the forests of Asia and how they Woodworking with Tommy Mac Cast Iron Comforts spread across the continent. Old Shop/New Shop 4:00 This Old House Hour 9:00 NOVA 10:00 Craftsman’s Legacy 5:00 Motorweek Bird Brain The Jeans Maker 5:30 PBS NewsHour Weekend Discover how the genius of birds 10:30 Woodwright’s Shop 6:00 Digging Deeper is leading us to rethink our basic The Roubo Bookstand 6:30 David Rubenstein Show: notions of intelligence. 11:00 Woodsmith Shop Peer to Peer Conversations 10:00 Supernature - Wild Flyers Details of Craftsmanship Eric Schmidt Masters of the Sky 11:30 Moveable Feast 7:00 Journey Home The extremes of true flight power, with Fine Cooking to the USS Arizona acceleration, speed, maneuverability, 12:00 Julia Child - 8:00 Last Tango in Halifax and endurance are explored. Cooking with Master Chefs Holiday Special Jacques Pepin 11:00 Charlie Rose Caroline’s new headship involves 12:30 Jazzy Vegetarian moving the family to a ramshackle Pasta Love farmhouse in time for Christmas. THURSDAY, DEC 21 1:00 Nick Stellino: 9:00 Victoria on Masterpiece, Storyteller in the Kitchen Season 1 8:00 Pennsylvania Folklore: Being Italian Doll 123 Woven Together 1:30 Chef’s Life As a new queen, the young Victoria, Explore some of the many textile Stand By Your Cabbage struggles to take charge amid plots arts that can be found throughout 2:00 Ciao Italia to manipulate her. the state, examining the traditions Heavenly Sweets/Dolci Celesti 2:30 Garden Smart 11:00 Remembering Leonard Nimoy behind them and the motivations of 3:00 Growing a Greener World An intimate journey into Leonard the craftspeople creating them. The Compost Pedallers (Austin, TX) Nimoy’s personal life also highlights 8:30 Pennsylvania Legends & Lore: 3:30 P. Allen Smith's Garden Home his remarkable career. Ghosts of the Commonwealth This WPSU production brings to life Super Foods; Super Recipes the tales and traditions that are an 4:00 Roadtrip Nation MONDAY, DEC 18 integral part of the Commonwealth Build the Future and its cultural heritage. 4:30 Born To Explore 8:00 Antiques Roadshow 9:00 Penelope Keith with Richard Wiese Richmond, Hour Two at Her Majesty’s Service Iceland: Fire & Ice Fascinating finds include a 1765 Inveraray and Holyroodhouse 5:00 Weekends with Yankee Thomas Pitts silver epergne and a Penelope’s visits the bedchamber Icons of New England Leveille-Rousseau perfume bottle. of Mary Queen of Scots at inveraray 5:30 PBS NewsHour Weekend 9:00 Rick Steves Special and Holyroodhouse in Scotland. 6:00 Antiques Roadshow Richmond, Hour Two European Festivals 10:00 Victoria on Masterpiece, 7:00 Last of the Summer Wine Rick visits Europe to celebrate Season 1 Happy Birthday Howard top festivals, each one rich with Doll 123 7:30 As Time Goes By tradition, great food, and fun. As a new queen, the young Victoria, Series 5, Episode 2 10:00 Independent Lens struggles to take charge amid plots 8:00 Great British Baking Show Supergirl to manipulate her. A young girl navigates the perils of Christmas Masterclass adolescence while attempting to A Pavlova wreath, a Chelsea bun succeed at powerlifting. Christmas tree, a towering Pandoro, FRIDAY, DEC 22 and more are prepared. 11:30 Charlie Rose 8:00 Washington Week 9:00 Crimson Field 8:30 Charlie Rose - The Week Episode 2 9:00 Christmas at Belmont Volunteer nurses who work in a TUESDAY, DEC 19 Sheryl Crow hosts as 700 student tented field hospital face the reality 8:00 Finding Your Roots musicians and others perform of working near the front line. Funny Business masterworks and seasonal 10:00 Austin City Limits Comedic guests Garrison Keillor, favorites. Tom Waits Amy Schumer, and Aziz Ansari take 10:00 Christmas at Susquehanna: Iconic singer- songwriter Tom Waits a look at their family trees. The 50th Anniversary performs in this classic episode 9:00 Finding Your Roots Candlelight Service from 1979. The Impression This wondrous spectacle features 11:00 Infinity Hall Live Comedian Larry David and politician candle lighting, carols, and songs in The Revivalists Bernie Sanders trace their roots celebration of the season. The band performs an eclectic back to Eastern Europe. 11:00 Charlie Rose Southern mix of jazz-funk grooves, 11:00 Charlie Rose blues-rock grit, and warm melodies.

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DECEMBERLISTINGS7 SUNDAY, DEC 24 8:00 Last Tango in Halifax 9:00 Call the Midwife Holiday Special Holiday Special Valerie helps a young couple with a 9:00 Classic Gospel On the night of Celia’s play, a twist traumatic birth and Sister Julienne Best of Ivan Parker of fate means Alan is forced to tries to reunite a family. 10:00 To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe confront his fears. 10:30 Independent Lens 10:30 Closer to Truth 9:00 Victoria on Masterpiece Meet the Patels What Exists? Brocket Hall A 30 year-old single man from 11:00 Second Opinion Facing rioters and suitors, Victoria a Hindu family enters the semi- Mystery Diagnosis IV grows into her royal role and arranged marriage system in 11:30 American Health Journal ponders marriage. America. 12:00 America's Heartland 10:00 Victoria on Masterpiece 12:30 Ellie's Real Good Food The Clockwork Prince Raw vs. Cooked Albert pays a visit against the TUESDAY, DEC 26 1:00 Christopher Kimball’s Milk queen’s wishes. The mystery of Street Television 8:00 Sultan and the Saint Miss Skerrett’s past deepens. Milk Street Holidays Explore how St. Francis of Assisi 1:30 Pati’s Mexican Table 11:00 Holiday Handbells: and the Sultan of Egypt risked it all 2:00 Sara’s Weeknight Meals The Raleigh Ringers to end the Crusades. Double Down The acclaimed community handbell 9:00 Secrets of Spanish Florida: 2:30 America’s Test Kitchen from choir based in Raleigh, North Secrets of the Dead Cook’s Illustrated Carolina perform holiday favorites. The little-known history of America’s Korean Feast Spanish colonists who settled in 3:00 Steven Raichlen’s Project Smoke Florida in 1565 is revealed. Global Tailgate MONDAY, DEC 25 11:00 Charlie Rose 3:30 Cook’s Country 8:00 Antiques Roadshow Plenty of Garlic and Parmesan Naughty or Nice 4:00 This Old House Hour An 1863 Temperance lithograph WEDNESDAY, DEC 27 5:00 Motorweek and a dress worn by Marilyn 8:00 Nature 5:30 PBS NewsHour Weekend Monroe in Some Like It Hot are The Story of Cats: 6:00 Bucknell Candlelight Christmas appraised. 7:00 Purdue 83rd Anniversary Into the Americas Christmas Show Track the story of cats into the Americas, from battles with Canids, to the rise of domestic cats.

Can't miss programming Saturday nights in December!

Great British Baking Show: Crimson Field Christmas Masterclass December 16, 23, and 30, at 9:00 p.m. December 16, 23, and 30, at 8:00 p.m. In a tented field hospital on the coast of France, a team of doctors, nurses and women volunteers Join Mary and Paul for step-by-step work together to heal the bodies and souls of demonstrations of recipes for the festive season. men wounded in the trenches while struggling with the old rules, hierarchies, class distinctions, and a new way of thinking.

DECEMBERLISTINGS8 9:00 NOVA 10:00 Victoria on Masterpiece, 10:30 Woodwright’s Shop Day the Dinosaurs Died Season 1 Rise of the Machines! Scientists explore the impact of the Brocket Hall 11:00 Woodsmith Shop asteroid that killed off the dinosaurs Facing rioters and suitors, Victoria Details of Craftsmanship: 66 million years ago. grows into her royal role and Finishing 10:00 Supernature - Wild Flyers ponders marriage. 11:30 Moveable Feast Crowded Skies 11:00 Victoria on Masterpiece with Fine Cooking In order to survive in the crowded The Clockwork Prince 12:00 Julia Child - sky, mammals, birds, and insects Albert pays a visit against the Cooking with Master Chefs must out-flying the competition. queen’s wishes. The mystery of Alice Waters 11:00 Charlie Rose Miss Skerrett’s past deepens. 12:30 Jazzy Vegetarian Vegan Bake-a-Thon 1:00 Nick Stellino: THURSDAY, DEC 28 FRIDAY, DEC 29 Storyteller in the Kitchen The Gardener 8:00 Thrift Shop Chef 8:00 Washington Week 1:30 Chef’s Life Host Satchel Mantz finds unique 8:30 Charlie Rose - The Week Cabbage’s Last Stand kitchen devices in area thrift shops 9:00 Bob Hope: American Masters 2:00 Ciao Italia and then uses those tools, along The entertainer’s personal archives Eat Like a Neapolitan/ with locally-sourced ingredients, to shed light on his life. Woody Allen Mangiare Come Un Napoletano create incredible meals that you can and others are interviewed. 2:30 Garden Smart prepare in your own home. 11:00 Charlie Rose 3:00 P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home 8:30 Metronome Facts of Life Metronome returns for a second 3:30 Dream of Italy installment featuring local SATURDAY, DEC 30 Tuscany performances from Eric Ian Farmer, 4:00 Roadtrip Nation: 9:00 This Old House Chris Vipond and the Stanley Street Changing Gears Generation Next Arrives Band, and Group Therapy. 5:00 Weekends with Yankee 9:30 Rough Cut - 9:00 Penelope Keith Land and Water Woodworking with Tommy Mac at Her Majesty’s Service 5:30 PBS NewsHour Weekend Framing Hillsborough Castle 6:00 Antiques Roadshow 10:00 Craftsman’s Legacy In Northern Ireland, Penelope meets Naughty or Nice The Table Maker the Queen’s bugler and uncovers an 7:00 Last of the Summer Wine unexpected treasure. Who’s Got Rhythm?

In case you missed them last month... here's another chance to catch these NEW original programs from WPSU!

Thrift Shop Chef Metronome Thursday, December 28, at 8:00 p.m. Thursday, December 28, at 8:30 p.m. Join host Satchel Mantz as he finds unique and time METRONOME returns for a second installment featuring honored kitchen devices in area thrift shops, and then local performing artists playing a variety of genres uses those tools, along with locally-sourced ingredients, performing in locations throughout Central Pennsylvania. to create incredible meals that you can prepare in your This season features performances from Eric Ian own home. In the pilot episode Satchel explores the Farmer, Chris Vipond and the Stanley Street Band, wonders of cast iron pans, serving up rib eye steaks and and Group Therapy. bacon-wrapped scallops! Watch Metronome online at wpsu.org/metronome. For tips and recipes visit wpsu.org/thriftshopchef. DECEMBERLISTINGS9 7:30 As Time Goes By SUNDAY, DEC 31 3:30 Cook’s Country Series 5, Episode 3 When only Chocolate Will Do 8:00 Great British Baking Show 9:00 Classic Gospel 4:00 This Old House Hour Christmas Masterclass The Gospel Music of Johnny Cash 5:00 Motorweek St. Lucia buns, mincemeat and 10:00 To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe 5:30 PBS NewsHour Weekend marzipan couronne, French galette, 10:30 Closer To Truth 6:00 SciTech Now and Genoa cake are served. How Did the Universe Begin? 6:30 David Rubenstein Show: 9:00 Crimson Field 11:00 Second Opinion Peer to Peer Conversations Episode 3 Kidney Transplant Kenneth Chenault With resources stretched, Sister Joan 11:30 American Health Journal 7:00 This Is the House That Jack Built sees a chance for the volunteers’ 12:00 My Greek Table 8:00 Victoria on Masterpiece skills to be put to good use. with Diane Kochilas An Ordinary Woman The World’s Most Famous Olive 10:00 Austin City Limits Courtship at court leads to second 12:30 Ellie’s Real Good Food Kendrick Lamar thoughts. Will Victoria and Albert Better Brunch Experience an hour of contemporary take the fateful step? 1:00 Christopher Kimball’s Milk hip-hop from Grammy-nominated 9:00 Live From Lincoln Center Street Television superstar Kendrick Lamar. NY Philharmonic New Year’s Eve: Crazy Noodles 11:00 Infinity Hall Live Bernstein on Broadway 1:30 Pati’s Mexican Table Ring in 2018 with a celebration The Weight Band 2:00 Sara’s Weeknight Meals The musical legacy of Rock and of Leonard Bernstein’s works for Arkansas Eats Broadway, including West Side Story. Roll Hall of Fame group The Band is 2:30 America’s Test Kitchen 11:00 ACL Hall of Fame carried on by The Weight Band. from Cook’s Illustrated New Year’s Eve Big Easy Favorites Neko Case, Brandi Carlile, and 3:00 Steven Raichlen’s Project Smoke others celebrate Roy Orbison, Project Smoke Road Trip Rosanne Cash, and the Neville Brothers.

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