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THE KENNEDY CENTER MARK TWAIN PRIZE fi rstchoice PAID NO. 257 NO. for American Humor FL TAMPA, U.S. POSTAGE U.S. FOR INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT • DECEMBER 2012 NON-PROFIT ORG. he Mark Twain Prize recognizes people who have had an impact on American society in ways similar to the tdistinguished 19th-century novelist and essayist known as Mark Twain. As a social commentator, satirist and creator of characters, Samuel Clemens was a fearless observer of society, who startled many while delighting and informing many more with his uncompromising perspective of social injustice and personal folly. 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Airs Washington, D.C., this 60-minute Monday, December 31, 9:30 p.m. special features performances and readings by top musical artists and actors. The evening’s festivities will be capped off by will ferrell the ceremonial lighting of Christina Applegate, Jack the National Christmas Tree by Black, Zach Galifi anakis and a very special guest! others salute this popular comedian and comic actor. y With music from Green Day. Airs Saturday, December 15, at 8 p.m Airs Monday, December 31, 11 p.m. THE KENNEDY CENTER MARK TWAIN PRIZE fi rstchoice PAID NO. 257 NO. for American Humor FL TAMPA, U.S. POSTAGE U.S. FOR INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT • DECEMBER 2012 NON-PROFIT ORG. he Mark Twain Prize recognizes people who have had an impact on American society in ways similar to the tdistinguished 19th-century novelist and essayist known as Mark Twain. As a social commentator, satirist and creator of characters, Samuel Clemens was a fearless observer of society, who startled many while delighting and informing many more with his uncompromising perspective of social injustice and personal folly. On New Year’s Eve, WUSF-TV airs three specials from the series, honoring Ellen Degeneres, Tina Fey and Will Ferrell. ellen choice degeneres Ellen DeGeneres’ distinctive first comic voice has resonated with audiences from her fi rst stand-up comedy appearances through her work today on television, in fi lm and in the wusf University of South Florida WUSF Public Media TVB100 4202 East Fowler Avenue, FL 33620-6870 Tampa, 813-974-8700 literary world. 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Airs Saturday, December 15, at 8 p.m Airs Monday, December 31, 11 p.m. DECEMBER HIGHLIGHTS december tv primetime Saturday 1st Sunday 9th Saturday 15th continued Wednesday 19th continued Wednesday 26th Where to Watch 8:00pm Moments To Remember 8:00pm – 12:00am Viewer Favorites 9:30pm Hometime “Island Kitchen 8:00pm Burt Wolf: Taste of (My Music) 2.0: Countertops” Freedom “Kwanzaa” Monday 10th For a complete 10:30pm Celtic Thunder Christmas 8:00pm Rick Steves’ Europe 10:00pm Heirloom Meals’ 8:30pm Burt Wolf: Taste of Christmas Freedom “New Year’s” listing of our Sunday 2nd “London: Historic and Dynamic” 9:00pm This Old House 8:30pm Smart Travels - Thursday 20th Europe with Rudy Maxa “France’s 8:00pm Nature “My Life as a 9:30pm Hometime “Island Kitchen Holiday Champagne Region” Turkey” 2.0: Appliances” 9:00pm Saturday Night Movie 10:00pm History Detectives Programming 9:00pm Joseph Rosendo’s “No Time For Sergeants” (1958) 9:00pm Last Chance To See please visit Travelscope “Dreamin’ California’s “Aye-Aye” Thursday 27th Sunday 16th Coast - Malibu to Big Sur” 8:00pm Nature “The Dragon 8:00pm NOVA “Mystery of Chronicles” wusf.org 9:30pm Travelscope: Christmas NOVA “Mystery of Easter Island” Easter Island has mystifi ed 8:00pm Great Performances Easter Island” in Switzerland 9:00pm Last Chance To See the world ever since the fi rst Europeans arrived in 1722. How did “Andrea Bocelli Live in 9:00pm Secrets of the Dead “Kakapo” the ancient islanders move nearly 900 giant statues weighing up 10:00pm Globe Trekker Special “The Silver Pharaoh” Central Park” 10:00pm Last Chance To See “The Making of Globe Trekker” to 86 tons? NOVA explores controversial claims that challenge 10:30pm Heart of Perfect Health 10:00pm Lost Treasures of the “Blue Whales” decades of previous thinking. Airs Sunday, December 16, 8 p.m. Tuesday 11th Ancient World “Seven Wonders with Brenda Watson Friday 28th of the Ancient World” 10:00pm Last Chance To See Over the Air 8:00pm Ballykissangel 8:00pm Antiques Roadshow Monday 3rd “Komodo Dragons” “All Bar One” Monday 17th 16.1 WUSF TV (HD) 8:00pm Rock, Pop and Doo Wop “Greatest Gifts” 8:00pm Rick Steves’ Europe Friday 21st (My Music) 9:00pm William and Mary 9:00pm Vera ‘”The Crow Trap” 16.2 WUSF Kids “North England’s Lake District 8:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pm MI-5 “Rain from Heaven” Saturday 29th 10:00pm 3 Steps to Incredible and Durham” “Cats & Dogs” 16.3 WUSF Create Health! With Joel Furhman, M.D. Wednesday 12th 8:30pm Smart Travels - Europe with 9:00pm Vera “Telling Tales” 16.4 WUSF Knowledge Tuesday 4th 8:00pm New York Wine & Table Rudy Maxa “France’s Normandy” Saturday 22nd 8:00pm Il Volo Takes Flight “Niagara” WUSF on Comcast 9:00pm Joseph Rosendo’s 8:00pm Legendary Bing Crosby 9:30pm Moments To Remember Travelscope “San Miguel De 441 WUSF TV (HD) 9:00pm Saturday Night Movie (My Music) Allende, Celebrating in the Heart 204 WUSF TV of Mexico” “Soldier in the Rain” (1963) Wednesday 5th 205 WUSF Kids 9:30pm European Christmas Sunday 23rd 8:00pm John Sebastian Presents: 8:00pm Mike Douglas: Moments 206 WUSF Create Markets 8:00pm NOVA “Ultimate Mars Antiques Roadshow “Cats & Dogs” Whether it’s a ceramic dog Folk Rewind (My Music) and Memories 10:00pm Globe Trekker Challenge” 207 WUSF Knowledge or a painted cat, this special is chock full of appraisals featuring 9:00pm Saturday Night Movie “Mid-Atlantic States” felines and canines — in sculpture, on canvas and in many other 8:30pm Burt Wolf: Taste of “Dark Victory” (1939) WUSF on Verizon FiOS Freedom “Hanukkah” Tuesday 18th forms — including an original “Hush Puppy” mascot, dog portraits Sunday 30th 516 WUSF TV (HD) and one “naughty cat” bronze. Airs Friday, December 21, 8 p.m. 9:00pm This Old House 8:00pm Ballykissangel 8:00pm NOVA ““Inside the “He Healeth the Sick” 016 WUSF TV 9:30pm Hometime “Island Kitchen Megastorm” 2.0: Cabinets” 9:00pm William and Mary 9:00pm Secrets of the Dead “Lost 470 WUSF TV 10:00pm MI-5 Ships of Rome” 473 WUSF Kids 10:00pm 10:00pm History Detectives Use Your Brain to Change 9:00pm Three Faiths, One God: Wednesday 19th 10:00pm Titanic with Len Goodman 472 WUSF Create Your Age with Dr. Daniel Amen Thursday 13th Judaism, Christianity, Islam 8:00pm Burt Wolf: Travels & Monday 31st Thursday 6th 8:00pm Nature “Is That Skunk?” 471 WUSF Knowledge Traditions “Winter in Lake Geneva Monday 24th 8:00pm Ellen Degeneres: The Mark 8:00pm Nature “Hummingbirds: 9:00pm Last Chance To See Region, Switzerland” 8:00pm Flight of Faith: Twain Prize WUSF on Bright House Magic in the Air” “Amazonian Manatee” The Jesus Story 1016 WUSF TV (HD) 9:30pm Great Performances 10:00pm Last Chance To See 9:00pm Christmas with 616 WUSF TV “Jackie Evancho: Dream with “Northern White Rhino” Nathan Pacheco Me in Concert” 617 WUSF Kids Friday 14th 10:00pm Tonic Sol-fa: Greatest Friday 7th 8:00pm Antiques Roadshow Time of Year 618 WUSF Create 8:00pm – 12:00am Viewer Favorites “Junk in the Trunk 2” America’s Children’s Holiday Parade features characters Tuesday 25th 619 WUSF Knowledge from PBS KIDS, children’s storybooks, movies and programs.