MARCH 2019 VOL. 49 NO. 3 PROGRAM GUIDE MARATHON Saturday, March 16, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Join WPSU for a marathon presentation as we debut an all-new British comedy starring Alison Steadman and John Cleese (see page 6). 2018 Mid-Atlantic WPSU-TV SPRING NEW FROM Emmy® Award FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN PBS KIDS Winner for Overall Pages 2-6 Page 7 Excellence WPSU WPSU SPRING FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN Special programming made possible MONDAY – FRIDAY by viewers like you! 6:00 Peg + Cat Woody Guthrie 6:30 Arthur All Star Tribute Concert – 1970 7:00 Ready Jet Go! Saturday, March 2, at 11:30 p.m. 7:30 Wild Kratts Celebrate the legacy of America's greatest folk singer with 8:00 Nature Cat this 1970 concert at the Hollywood Bowl. Features Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, Country Joe McDonald, 8:30 Curious George Odetta, Richie Havens, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Peter Fonda 9:00 Let's Go Luna! and Will Geer. 9:30 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood 10:00 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Nat King Cole’s Greatest Songs (My Music) Sunday, March 3, at 6:30 p.m. 10:30 Pinkalicious & Peterrific Celebrate the centennial of the timeless and 11:00 Sesame Street inescapable artist in this special featuring his greatest 11:30 Splash and Bubbles hits and cherished standards, including "Mona Lisa," "Unforgettable" and "When I Fall in Love," along with rarely 12:00 Dinosaur Train seen footage from his variety show. 12:30 The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Josh Groban BRIDGES: 1:00 Sesame Street In Concert from Madison Square Garden 1:30 Super WHY! Monday, March 4, at 8:00 p.m. 2:00 Pinkalicious & Peterrific Join the global superstar with the instantly recognizable 2:30 Let's Go Luna! voice along with special guests Idina Menzel and Jennifer Nettles for this critically-acclaimed, sold-out concert taped 3:00 Nature Cat at the famed New York landmark. 3:30 Wild Kratts 4:00 Wild Kratts John Denver: Country Boy 4:30 Odd Squad Thursday, March 7, at 8:00 p.m. 5:00 Odd Squad Discover the man behind the music in this intimate profile of the legendary popular singer-songwriter. His life 5:30 Weather World and legacy are explored with friends, former wives and (Re-airs at 5:45 p.m.) managers, family members, and musicians who toured 6:00 BBC World News America with him for decades. 6:30 Nightly Business Report 7:00 PBS NewsHour Make plans to take advantage of the TV specials WPSU is airing during our spring fundraising drive. 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MARCHFEATURES2 MARCH LISTINGS 4:00 Moments to Remember 11:30 Woody Guthrie All Star Tribute FRIDAY, MAR 1 (My Music) Concert - 1970 8:00 Washington Week Legends of the late 50s and early Celebrate the legacy of America’s 8:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover 1960s pop era including Frankie greatest folk singer with this concert 9:00 Brit Floyd: 40 Years of The Wall Laine and the Four Aces perform. at the Hollywood Bowl, featuring The Pink Floyd tribute band Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Pete th BRITISH COMEDIES presents its 40 anniversary Seeger, and more. retrospective of the iconic rock SHOWCASE opera, “The Wall.” 6:40 Keeping Up Appearances 10:30 Visions of Italy: Southern Style A Job for Richard SUNDAY, MAR 3 Go on a southern sojourn along Hyacinth has decided that Richard 9:00 John Denver: Country Boy Italy’s rugged western coastline to will gain a high executive position The private life and public legacy of the toe of the “boot” at Reggio di with a local firm. singer-songwriter and activist John Calabria, and then inland over the 7:20 Still Open All Hours Denver are explored. countryside to Roma. Season 4 - Episode Three 10:30 Yellowstone Symphony Granville tries to encourage This film features world class Gastric's artistic side in a local art images with music by some of the SATURDAY, MAR 2 competition. world’s best-loved composers. 9:00 This Old House 8:00 Shakespeare & Hathaway - 11:30 Forever Painless 9:30 America’s Home Cooking: Private Investigators with Miranda Esmonde-White Stuffed The Chameleon’s Dish A groundbreaking and eye-opening Chef Chris Fennimore explores Student Hamish Kingly tells the education on chronic pain and its the concept of stuffed foods and detectives that he has had a causes is presented. prepares some classic comfort foods. premonition of a murder at the retreat 1:00 Woody Guthrie run by his mother and step-father, so 11:30 Deepak Chopra: All Star Tribute Concert - 1970 they sign up for the weekend. The Spiritual Laws of Success Celebrate the legacy of America’s Discover timeless wisdom and a 9:00 Doc Martin greatest folk singer with this concert life-altering perspective on success All My Trials at the Hollywood Bowl, featuring from the acclaimed pioneer. American tourist Beth Traywick Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Pete 1:00 3 Steps to Incredible Health! returns to the village and flatters Seeger, and more. Mrs. Tishell into helping her trace with Joel Fuhrman, MD 2:30 Gutbliss her family tree. Joel Fuhrman offers a healthy, with Dr. Robynne Chutkan effective and scientifically proven 10:00 Dennis DeYoung Discover how improving gut health plan for shedding weight quickly. and the Music of Styx can lead to better health for the 2:30 Ken Burns: The ageless lead singer of Styx entire body. The National Parks performs some of the band’s 4:00 Great Performances: Explore the beauty and grandeur of biggest and most unforgettable hits The Sound of Music our nation’s magnificent parks, from in this 2014 concert at the El Rey The von Trapp Family Singers' Acadia to Yosemite, Yellowstone to Theater in Los Angeles. escape from Austria during the rise the Grand Canyon. of Nazism in this new production. British Comedies Showcase Saturday, March 2, 6:40-10:00 p.m. Back-to back-episodes of your favorite shows from across the pond featuring: Keeping Up Appearances Still Open All Hours Shakespeare & Hathaway Doc Martin MARCHLISTINGS3 6:30 Nat King Cole’s Greatest Songs 10:30 Les Miserables on Masterpiece: A centennial celebration of the A First Look TUESDAY, MAR 5 immortal Nat King Cole, with the Get a sneak peak at a new six-part 8:00 Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - first-ever special to present full drama adaptation starring Dominic Uncovering America performances of his greatest hits West (The Affair, The Hour) as Courtney B. Vance hosts this and cherished standards. Jean Valjean. celebration of the renowned, 8:00 Victoria Season 3 11:00 Deepak Chopra: respected, and popular historian, on Masterpiece The Spiritual Laws of Success author, and filmmaker. A Public Inconvenience Chopra shatters the myth that 9:30 A Conversation with Ken Burns Albert and Palmerston put their success is the result of hard work, Legendary documentarian and icon reputations on the line and Victoria exacting plans, or driving ambition. Ken Burns discusses his films, his must place her allegiance. influences, and American history with Minnesota broadcast legend SEASON 3 FINALE Don Shelby. MONDAY, MAR 4 11:00 Amanpour and Company 8:00 Josh Groban BRIDGES: In Concert from Madison Square Garden WEDNESDAY, MAR 6 Recorded live from the final U.S. 8:00 Koko - The Gorilla Who Talks stop of his 2018 Bridges tour, this More than 40 years ago, Penny performance includes Groban and Patterson began teaching sign his 5-member band, a 14 piece language to a gorilla named Koko. orchestra and songs with Idina 9:30 Judi Dench: Menzel and Jennifer Nettles. My Passion for Trees 9:00 Victoria Season 3 9:30 Great Performances: The great love of trees held by on Masterpiece Andrea Bocelli @ 60 Oscar-winning Dame Judi Dench is The White Elephant A celebration of Andrea Bocelli’s explored over four seasons. The world’s eyes are on the Great 60th birthday in Italy features Josh 11:00 Amanpour and Company Exhibitions and the Royal couple. Groban and Matteo Bocelli. Does triumph or failure beckon? 11:00 Amanpour and Company This month, Great Performances celebrates major milestones of two musical icons. Andre Bocelli @ 60 Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration Monday, March 4, at 9:30 p.m. Friday, March 8, at 8:30 p.m. Celebrate the world-renowned tenor with a Celebrate singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell’s singular concert spotlighting his popular music and musical artistry with an all-star line-up, including opera repertoire including the duet “Fall on Me” James Taylor, Graham Nash, Chaka Khan, Norah performed with his son Matteo along with songs Jones, Emmylou Harris, Seal and Rufus Wainwright, performing songs from her iconic career. from his new album “Si.” MARCHLISTINGS4 6:30 John Denver: Country Boy THURSDAY, MAR 7 SATURDAY, MAR 9 The private life and public legacy of 8:00 John Denver: Country Boy 9:00 This Old House singer-songwriter and activist John The private life and public legacy of 9:30 The Penn State Basketball Story Denver are explored.