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. SPECIAL PROGRAMMING THIS MONTH Pages 2-4 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. Weather World provides weather education as well as a Make your pledge of support by calling comprehensive forecast. 1-800-245-9779, or go online to wpsu.org. DECEMBERFEATURES2 DECEMBER LISTINGS 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 film The 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, and plan for the future. plant based diet. 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.