11/2014 Hitmakers • Great Performances: Cats • Landscapes of the Heart: The Elizabeth Spencer Story This month we honor those protecting our rights, and celebrate those who exercise them, with inspiring programs, including Navy SEALs—Their Untold Story and Salute to the Troops: In Performance at the White House on UNC-TV—PBS and more for all of North Carolina. Thanks for serving. novemberHIGHLIGHTS COLOR US RED, WHITE AND BLUE! This Month, UNC-TV Honors the Service of Our Nation’s Military Veterans Celebrate the men and women of the armed forces with an unforgettable all-star, star-spangled musical Salute to the Troops: In Performance at the White House, Friday, November 7, at 9 PM. Then, on Veteran’s Day, Tuesday, November 11, at 9 PM, dive into Navy SEALs—Their Untold Story, to learn the story of the transformation of U.S. Navy frogmen into Navy Sea, Air and Land (SEAL) elite warriors. Despite the widespread attention paid to the SEALs since their heralded raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound, their story remained untold. Through firsthand accounts, including that of a D-Day demolition team member, and never-before-seen footage and personal mementoes, this documentary shares how changing threats in the last half century caused constant evolution for these clandestine commandoes. In addition, the UNC-TV LearningMedia website (unctv.pbslearningmedia.org) also honors those who served with fascinating feature stories about veterans from across our nation. 2 | November visit unctv.org On ... CATCH (OR CATCH UP ON) THE ROOSEVELTS Sundays, at 8 PM This month, revisit this phenomenal biographical event enjoyed by millions of viewers on air and online: Ken Burns’ seven- part documentary The Roosevelts, Sundays, at 8 PM. The 14-hour series weaves the individual stories of three members of one of America’s most prominent and influential families—Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt— into one stunning narrative. On ... FEEL GRAND WITH JANE SEYMOUR Premieres Saturday, November 1, at 12:30 PM This energetic actress, artist and passionate health advocate helps folks 55+ learn all about enjoying healthier lives. Feel Grand with Jane Seymour, Saturdays, at 12:30 PM, and Fridays, at 1:30 PM, features healthy living advocates and experts from traditional and non-traditional medicine, fitness and nutrition discussing such topics as preventing and dealing with illness, maximizing retirement, dealing with relationships and managing stress. On ... READ-A-ROO’S BLOCK PARTY WELCOMES BACK THE CAT IN THE HAT! Saturdays & Sundays, at 8 AM & 4 PM The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That returns to Read-a-roo’s Block Party this month. Join Sally & Nick, six-year-old best friends and next door neighbors, as the Cat in the Hat whisks you away on magical journeys where the natural world becomes a delightful playground. Along with the Cat’s energetic helpers, Thing One and Thing Two, and the enigmatic Fish, every outing becomes an unpredictable adventure of scientific discovery. Visit unctv.org/content/whats_on for complete channel schedules of UNC-EX, UNC-MX and UNC-KD. November | 3 CenterPiece is the monthly program guide aboutUNC-TV of UNC-TV, North Carolina’s statewide public television network and broadcast service licensed to the University of North Carolina. Contributors of $35 or more to UNC-TV receive CenterPiece monthly for a year. Contributions are tax deductible to the MONDAY-FRIDAY extent permitted by law. The Joseph & Kathleen Bryan Communications Center in Research Triangle Park houses UNC-TV’s central offices and studios. 6:30 AM Arthur DV 10 TW Alexander Drive 7 Wild Kratts PO Box 14900 Odd Squad (27, 28, 29, 30) DV Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-4900 1-919-549-7000 or 1-800-906-5050 7:30 Wild Kratts 8 Curious George DV The UNC-TV stations are: Asheville WUNF-TV Curious George: A Very Monkey Canton/Waynesville WUNW-TV Christmas (26, 27, 28) DV Chapel Hill/Raleigh/Durham WUNC-TV 9 Daniel Tiger’s Charlotte/Concord WUNG-TV Edenton/Columbia WUND-TV Neighborhood DV Greenville WUNK-TV PREMIERE! Odd Squad (26) Jacksonville WUNM-TV 10 Sesame Street DV Linville WUNE-TV Lumberton WUNU-TV 11 Dinosaur Train Roanoke Rapids WUNP-TV Noon Sid the Science Kid DV Wilmington WUNJ-TV 12:30 Peg + Cat DV Winston-Salem WUNL-TV 1 Super WHY! DV UNC-TV also offers three other digital channels dedicated to unique programming: A Chef’s Life Thanksgiving UNC-EX The Explorer Channel Day Marathon (27) UNC-KD The Kids Channel 1:30 Sesame Street DV UNC-MX Eclectic Mix (digital cable only) A Chef’s Life Thanksgiving Cable or satellite users, check with your Day Marathon, cont. (27) service provider for the UNC-TV channel numbers assigned to your area. Catch a special premiere of Odd Squad, Wednesday, November 26, Director & General Manager (interim): at 9 AM, as Oscar and other young agents use math to save the day! Gail Zimmermann Then watch weekdays, at 7, starting Thursday, November 27. Program Manager: Bryan Sodemann Executive Editor: Steve Volstad Editor: Rebekah Radisch Contributors: Liz Bowles, Dennis Dowdy, Joy Potts EXPLORE MORE… Design Manager: Candice Cobb Art Director: Maria Bilinski Shain Fall is the perfect season UNC-TV Board of Trustees: for outdoor exploring and there’s a Robert D. Teer, Jr., Durham Chair: brand new adventure awaiting you at Vice Chair: Sabrina Bengel, New Bern the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden June S. Atkinson, Raleigh in Belmont! It’s called Lost Hollow, a Laura C. Bingham, Raleigh Orson Scott Card, Greensboro brand new children’s garden with an J. Donald Coleman, Hickory old world spin. Pass over the all-seeing eye of protection Joseph H. Ely, Winston-Salem to enter the kingdom of Lost Hollow. Then explore the Susan W. Kluttz, Raleigh Doris P. Loomis, Asheville banks of Sunken Pond, the Moon Keep—complete with William W. Mance, Jr., Asheville flying buttresses and a Assad Meymandi, Raleigh moat—Fireplace Cave Travis Mitchell, Raleigh R. Scott Ralls, Raleigh and the giant 12-foot- Frank X. Roche, Cary tall spinning aviary. Thomas W. Ross, Chapel Hill Charles A. Sanders, Durham Eric M. Teal, Raleigh Grab your imagination and escape into a magical world Ashley O. Thrift, Esq., Winston-Salem of play at the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. Best of James Treadaway, Jr., Newton all, UNC-TV Kids Club Benefits Cardholders receive a Carl V. Venters, Jr., Wilmington special admission discount. Watch your inbox for more Caroline Foy Welch, Chapel Hill Aldona Wos, Raleigh details or call the Kids Club Hotline at 1-877-543-7488. Questions? Connect with us at unctv.org, facebook.com/unctv and twitter.com/unctv. Visit dsbg.org for more information about Lost Hollow For UNC-TV Customer Care, please contact [email protected] or 1-888-292-7070 at the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden! CenterPiece©2014 UNC-TV 4 | November visit unctv.org daytimeLISTINGS SUNDAYS 6 Nightly Business Report THURSDAYS 2 PM Cook’s Country 6 AM Workplace Essential Skills 2:30 Simply Ming 5 AM French in Action 3 This Old House Hour 5:30 Destinos MONDAYS 4 Hometime 6 Nightly Business Report 4:30 The Woodwright’s Shop 2 PM Joanne Weir’s 5 AM French in Action with Roy Underhill DV Cooking Class 5:30 Destinos: An Introduction 5 Carolina Business Review A Chef’s Life Thanksgiving to Spanish Day Marathon, cont. 6 Nightly Business Report WEDNESDAYS (27, until 5 PM) 2 PM America’s Test Kitchen 2:30 George Hirsch Lifestyle 2:30 Ciao Italia 5 AM French in Action (not on 19) 3 Sewing with Nancy 3 P. Allen Smith’s 5:30 Destinos 3:30 It’s Sew Easy DV Garden Home DV 6 Nightly Business Report 4 Quilting Arts 3:30 Almanac Gardener 2 PM Chef John Besh’s 4:30 Fons & Porter’s 4 Growing a Greener World New Orleans Love of Quilting 4:30 Garden Smart 2:30 Jacques Pepín: More Fast 5 North Carolina Bookwatch 5 Black Issues Forum Food My Way DV 3 Father Brown FRIDAYS TUESDAYS 4 Born & Bred 5 Keeping Up Appearances 5 AM French in Action 5 AM French in Action Miró: The Experience 5:30 Destinos 5:30 Destinos of Seeing (26) 6 Nightly Business Report 2 PM America’s Test Kitchen 2:30 Lidia’s Kitchen 3 Best of the Joy of Painting UNC-TV GIVES THANKS 3:30 Beauty of Oil Painting with Gary & Kathwren FOR VIEWERS LIKE YOU! Jenkins DV A Chef’s Life Thanksgiving Marathon 4 Painting with Paulson Thursday, November 27, from 1-5 PM 4:30 Paint This with Jerry Yarnell 5 Priceless Antiques Roadshow What better way to get you in the mood for food than with an eight-episode marathon of this prestigious Peabody Award- LISTINGS KEY: winning series’ second season R Repeats during the month so far? Explore classic Southern DV Descriptive voiceovers cuisine with modern sensibilities on COLOR UNC-TV productions A Chef’s Life Thanksgiving Day Marathon, & local interest Thursday, November 27, starting at 1 PM. PLEASE NOTE: From their acclaimed Chef & the Farmer restaurant in While every effort is made Kinston, join Chef Vivian Howard and husband, Ben to ensure the accuracy of Knight, along with dedicated farmers and cooks, for a CenterPiece, please see delicious appreciation of the relationship between those on-air announcements, who grow our food, those who prepare it and those newspaper listings and who enjoy it. unctv.org for late-breaking scheduling changes. Some This season Vivian and Ben celebrate their twins’ third program start and end times birthday, open a second, more casual restaurant across could vary slightly from our the street (The Boiler Room, already famous for its oysters listings.