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Best Bets Rick Steves’ European Easter Rick Steves’ takes you on a journey through Spain, Slovenia, Switzerland, Italy and Greek celebrating a 2,000-year-old story in a variety of cultures. Premieres March 1 at 10 p.m.
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week The Touring Years
FRONTLINE: Weinstein How the Hollywood mogul allegedly sexually harassed and abused dozens of women over four decades. Tune in March 2 at 9 p.m.
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Retire Safe and Secure with Ed Slott Ed Slott discusses the changes to the tax code and talks about how to protect your savings. Tune in March 4 at 8 p.m Mister Rogers: It’s You I Like This new star-studded special is a heartfelt tribute to the beloved children’s television series in honor of its 50th anniversary. Tune in March 6 at 8 pm. Jimmy Buffett: Buried Treasures Explore the early career of the popular singersongwriter during his “pre-beach” years. Tune Tune in March 5 at 10:30 p.m. and March 12 at 8 p.m. Call the Midwife, Season 7 The new season continues to follow the nurses, midwives and nuns from Nonnatus House, who visit the expectant mothers of Poplar, providing the poorest women with the best possible care. Tune in March 25 at 8 p.m.
March 8 at 8 p.m.
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March 2018 | Vol. 60 No. 3
DAYTIME MONDAY–FRIDAY 6:30 Wild Kratts 7:00 Ready Jet Go! 7:30 The Cat in the Hat Knows All About That 12,19/The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About Camping 8:00 Nature Cat 8:30 Curious George 20,23/Curious George Swings Into Spring 9:00 Pinkalicious & Peterrific 9:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 10:00 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 10:30 Splash and Bubbles 11:00 Splash and Bubbles 11:30 Super Why! 12:00 Dinosaur Train 12:30 Peg + Cat 1:00 Sesame Street 1:30 Splash and Bubbles 2:00 Curious George 20,23/Curious George Swings Into Spring 2:30 Pinkalicious & Peterrific 3:00 Nature Cat 3:30 Wild Kratts 4:00 Rick Steves’ Europe 4:30 Rick Steves’ Europe 5:00 WUFT News First at Five 5:30 BBC World News America 6:00 Deutsche Welle News 6:30 Nightly Business Report 7:00 PBS NewsHour
SATURDAY 6:00 Arthur 6:30 Dinosaur Train 7:00 Bob the Builder 7:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 8:00 Pinkalicious & Peterrifice 8:30 Splash and Bubbles 9:00 Curious George 9:30 Nature Cat 10:00 3/3 Steps to Incredible Health with Joel Fuhrman, MD 10/Mister Rogers: It’s You I iIke 17/Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen, 24/Suze Orman: Financial Solutions for You 31/The Great British Baking Show 11:00 31/America’s Test Kitchen 11:30 3/Haylie Pomroy’s Metabolism Revolution 10/Age Reversed with Miranda Esmonde White 31/Patti’s Mexican Table 12:00 17/Haylie Pomroy’s Metabolism Revolution 24/Survival Guide for Pain Free Living with Peggy Cappy 31/The Chef’s Table with Randall White 12:30 10/Retire Save and Secure with Ed Slott 31/Ask This Old House 1:00 31/This Old House 1:30 3/Retires Safe and Secure with Ed Slott 24/Food: What the Heck Should I Eat? With Mark Hyman, MD 31/This Old House 2:00 31/Ask This Old House 2:30 10/Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen 17/Ireland’s Wild Coast 31/Motorweek 3:00 24/Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen 31/The Woodright’s Shop
3:30 3/Age Reversed with Miranda Esmonde White 31/A Chef’s Life 4:00 31/Martha Stewart’s Cooking School 4:30 3/Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen 10/Rick Steves’ European Easter 31/Martha Bakes 5:00 17/Rick Steves’ European Easter 31/Ray Stevens CabaRay Nashville 5:30 31/Bluegrass Underground 6:00 31/Classic Gospel
SUNDAY 6:00 Sid the Science Kid 6:30 Dinosaur Train 7:00 Sesame Street 7:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 8:00 Pinkalicious & Peterrific 8:30 Splash and Bubbles 9:00 Curious George 9:30 Ilene Silverman Show 10:00 Sewing with Nancy 10:30 4/Africa’s Great Civilizations – until 6 p.m. 18/Retire Safe and Secure with Ed Slott 25/Call the Midwife 11:30 25/Call the Midwife 12:30 18/Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen 25/Call the Midwife 1:30 25/Call the Midwife 2:30 18/Age Reversed with Miranda Esmonde White 25/Call the Midwife 3:30 18/Rick Steves’ European Easter 25/Call the Midwife 4:30 25/Call the Midwife 5:00 18/British Beat 5:30 25/Call the Midwife
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PRIMETIME 11:30 Capitol Update 12:00 PBS NewsHour
6 — Tuesday
March 6 at 8 p.m.
8:00 Mister Rogers: It’s You I Like This new star-studded special is a heartfelt tribute to the beloved children’s television series in honor of its 50th anniversary. 9:30 Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen, MD See listing on 3/1 at 8 p.m. 11:30 Capitol Update 12:00 PBS NewsHour
7 — Wednesday
1 — Thursday 8:00 Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen, MD Dr. Daniel Amen talks about how you can improve your memory and even rescue it if you think it’s headed for trouble. 10:00 Rick Steves’ European Easter Rick Steves’ takes you on a journey through Spain, Slovenia, Switzerland, Italy and Greek celebrating a 2,000 year old story in a variety of cultures. 11:30 Capitol Update 12:00 PBS NewsHour
2 — Friday 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 #Me Too, Now What? 9:00 FRONTLINE Weinstein. How the Hollywood mogul allegedly sexually harassed and abused dozens of women over four decades. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Capitol Update 12:00 PBS NewsHour
3 — Saturday 6:30 Rick Steves’ European Easter See listing on 3/1 at 10 p.m. 8:00 Rhythm Love and Soul Hosts Aretha Franklin and Lou Rawls along with 20 more legends of R&B, Motown and soul, reuniting to perform their biggest love songs from the 1960s and 70s. 10:00 Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular
This show brings together legendary artists of the 1960s and 1970s for a once-in-a-lifetime event: Ben E. King and The Drifters, Jerry Butler reuniting with The Impressions for the first time since 1958, as well as The Isley Brothers, Percy Sledge, Eddie Holman, Little Anthony & The Imperials, The ChiLites and many more performers singing their most memorable hits, rhythm & blues and soul classics from the ’60s and ’70s. 12:00 Stories of the Vietnam War
4 — Sunday 6:30 Victoria, Season 2 on MASTERPIECE Comfort and Joy. 8:00 Retire Safe and Secure with Ed Slott Ed Slott discusses the changes to the tax code and talks about how to protect your savings. 10:00 The Better Brain with Dr. Steve Masley Masley acutely portrays proven remedies and solutions that will help support and protect the delicate and vulnerable tissues of your brain and even your heart. 12:00 Survival Guide for Pain Free Living with Peggy Cappy
5 — Monday 8:00 Doo Wop Generations Celebrate the new generation of doo wop performers as the original legends reunite to pass the torch. 10:30 Jimmy Buffett: Buried Treasures Explore the early career of the popular singersongwriter during his “pre-beach” years.
8:00 Brain Secrets with Dr. Michael Merzenich With his seven secrets, Dr. Michael Merzenich reveals how to improve and maintain cognitive fitness and demonstrates real ways that anyone can gain protection from symptoms of a broad range of neurological diseases. 9:30 Rhythm Love & Soul See listing on 3/3 at 8 p.m. 11:30 Capitol Update 12:00 PBS NewsHour
8 — Thursday 8:00 The Beatles – Eight Days a Week: The Touring Years This 2016 documentary film directed by Ron Howard about The Beatles’ career during their touring years from 1962 to 1966, from their performances at the Cavern Club in Liverpool to their final concert in San Francisco in 1966. 10:30 Age Reversed with Miranda Esmonde White This special provides valuable insights on combating the physical signs and consequences of aging. 11:30 Capitol Update 12:00 PBS NewsHour
9 — Friday 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 #Me Too, Now What? 9:00 3 Steps to Incredible Health with Joel Fuhrman, MD Hear from Dr. Fuhrman about the crisis of obesity and chronic disease plaguing America. Get his revolutionary health plan -- which is about knowledge and a healthy, effective and scientifically proven plan for shedding weight quickly and reclaiming vitality and good health.
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Stories of the Vietnam War BBC News Capitol Update PBS NewsHour
10 — Saturday 6:00 Rhythm, Love & Soul See listing on 3/3 at 8 p.m. 8:00 Doo Wop Generation Celebrate the new generation of doo wop performers as the original legends reunite to pass the torch. 10:30 The Beatles – Eight Days a Week: The Touring Years See listing on 3/8 at 8 p.m.
11 — Sunday 6:00 INDEPENDENT LENS Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black College and Universities. The rich history of America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) began before the end of slavery, flourished in the 20th century, and profoundly influenced the course of the nation for over 150 years — yet remains largely unknown. 8:00 Roy Orbison Black and White Night 30 Celebrate the 30th anniversary of an iconic concert with an all-star cast including Jackson Browne, T Bone Burnett, Elvis Costello, k.d. lang, Bonnie Raitt, J. D. Souther, and more. 9:30 Joe Bonamassa British Blues Explosion Live This special features the unbelievable music of Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page. 11:00 Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen, MD See listing on 3/1 at 8 p.m.
12 — Monday 8:00 Jimmy Buffett: Buried Treasures Explore the early career of the popular singersongwriter during his “pre-beach” years. 9:00 The Bee Gees: One For All Tour – Live in Australia 1989 Enjoy the tight harmonies of Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb as they perform their greatest hits. 11:00 3 Steps to Incredible Health with Joel Fuhrman, MD See listing on 3/9 at 9 p.m. 12:00 PBS NewsHour
13 — Tuesday 8:00 INDEPENDENT LENS Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black College and Universities. See listing on 3/11 at 6 p.m.
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Jimmy Buffett: Buried Treasures March 12 at 8 p.m.
10:00 10 Day Belly Slimdown with Dr. Kellyann Dr. Kellyann shares her powerful, proven plan for blasting belly fat quickly and safely. Learn how to lose your belly and heal your gut, with the added bonus that you look and feel younger. Dr. Kellyann’s three-part program consists of minifasting, bone broth “burning” and “loading,” and collagen-rich shakes. 12:00 PBS NewsHour
14— Wednesday 8:00 Il Volo Notte Magica The superstar trio and Placido Domingo perform in Florence, Italy’s beautiful Santa Croce Square. Il Volo pays tribute to the Three Tenors with songs in true operatic style. 9:30 Joe Bonamassa British Blues Explosion Live See listing on 3/11 at 9:30 p.m. 11:00 Brain Secrets with Michael Merzenich See listing on 3/7 at 8 p.m. 12:00 PBS NewsHour
15 — Thursday 8:00 70s Soul Superstars Live Join Patti LaBelle for an all-star reunion of the legends of 1970s Motown, R&B and soul, including the Commodores, original lead Eugene Record reuniting with the Chi-Lites, the Stylistics, Yvonne Elliman, Heatwave, the Trammps, and the Emotions. 10:30 Roy Orbison Black and White Night 30 See listing on 3/11 at 8 p.m. 12:00 PBS NewsHour
16 —Friday 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 #Me Too, Now What? 9:00 Retire Safe & Secure with Ed Slott See listing on 3/4 at 8 p.m. 11:00 Age Reversed with Miranda EsmondeWhite See listing on 3/8 at 10:30 p.m. 12:00 PBS NewsHour
17 — Saturday 6:30 Il Volo Notte Magica See listing on 3/14 at 8 p.m. 8:00 Celtic Woman Homecoming Ireland With their Homecoming tour, Celtic Woman continues to transcend national and cultural boundaries to celebrate the timeless emotion of Ireland’s centuries old heritage. 10:00 Concert for George Celebrate George Harrison’s life in this 2002 concert with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and more.
18 — Sunday 7:00 70s Soul Superstars Live See listing on 3/15 at 8 p.m. 9:30 The Bee Gees: One For All Tour – Australia 1989 See listing on 3/12 at 9 p.m. 11:30 3 Steps to Incredible Health with Joel Fuhrman, MD See listing on 3/9 at 9 p.m.
19 — Monday 8:00 Great Performances Hitman: David Foster and Friends. Some of the biggest names in contemporary music gather for a one-night-only concert to celebrate the legendary songwriter, producer, and maestro to the stars.
10:00 Retire Safe and Secure with Ed Slott See listing on 3/4 at 8 p.m. 12:00 PBS NewsHour
20 — Tuesday 8:00 60s Pop Rock & Soul Legends of the 1960s unite in this concert hosted by Peter Noone of Herman Hermits and Davy Jones of The Monkees. 10:00 Queen Rocks the World Rock on as the British band plays their greatest hits in a never-before-seen film of their 1977 tour. 11:30 Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen, MD See listing on 3/1 at 8 p.m.
21— Wednesday 8:00 Suze Orman Financial Solutions for You Suze Orman provides advice to help individual viewers “find financial solutions for you.” The central theme is that our financial decision-making should be guided by an understanding of “the goal of money.” 10:00 Rolling Stones Sticky Fingers at the Fonda Theater Celebrate the legendary band with the only live performance of their entire Sticky Fingers album. 12:00 PBS NewsHour
22 — Thursday 8:00 Ed Sullivan’s Rock and Roll Classics On Sunday nights throughout the ’50s and ’60s, Ed Sullivan brought pop culture into America’s living rooms with the most influential show of its kind. If you made it there, you had it made because for the first time, the entire country was at home watching. During the show’s run, many of the early rock and roll legends were featured in careerdefining performances. 10:00 Food: That the Heck Should I Eat? With Mark Hayman, MD Dr. Mark Hyman reveals which foods nurture our health and which foods can pose a threat. 12:00 PBS NewsHour
23 —Friday 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 #Me Too, Now What? 9:00 Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen, MD See listing on 3/1 at 8 p.m. 11:00 Survival Guide for Pain Free Living with Peggy Cappy Peggy joins forces with yoga and neuromuscular therapist Lee Albert to show how stretches and held body positions can relieve chronic pain which now affects more Americans
Queen Rocks the World March 20 at 10 p.m.
than the combined number of those living with cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. 12:30 PBS NewsHour
24 — Saturday 7:00 Ed Sullivan’s Rock and Roll Classics See listing on 3/22 at 8 p.m. 9:00 Great Performances Hitman David Foster and Friends. See listing on 3/19 at 8 p.m. 11:00 60s Pop Rock & Soul
25 — Sunday 6:30 Call the Midwife Holiday Special 2017. 8:00 Call the Midwife Season 7 Premiere. This program follows the nurses, midwives and nuns from Nonnatus House, who visit the expectant mothers of Poplar, providing the poorest women with the best possible care. 9:00 Call the Midwife 10:00 Little Women: A Timeless Story MASTERPIECE executive producer Rebecca Eaton hosts a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming series. 11:00 Suze Orman Financial Solutions for You See listing on 3/ at 21 at 8 p.m.
26 — Monday 8:00 Antiques Roadshow Tonight from St. Louis. A Grace Ravlin painting, a Michael Jackson-signed fedora, and a Tiffany GMTMaster Rolex. Which is the big find? (Part3/3)
9:00 Into the Night: Portraits of Life and Death Hear intimate stories of nine men and women changed by their encounters with mortality. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 PBS NewsHour
27 — Tuesday 8:00 Pioneers of Television: Funny Ladies This episode includes the first standup comediennes to appear on television, including Joan Rivers and the late Phyllis Diller. Funny Ladies also looks at Lucille Ball’s breakthrough on “I Love Lucy” and the sitcom stars who followed, including Mary Tyler Moore, Betty White and Marla Gibbs. Also, television’s most beloved variety star, Carol Burnett. 9:00 INDEPENDENT LENS Dolores. Meet the indomitable Dolores Huerta, who has tirelessly led the fight for racial and labor justice. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 PBS NewsHour
28 — Wednesday 8:00 NATURE Leave it to Beavers. Learn how beavers are being recruited to reverse the effects of global warming and water shortages. 9:00 NOVA The Great Math Mystery. Take a mathematical mystery tour with Dr. Mario Livio.
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10:00 WWII Mega Weapons Battleship Yamato. In 1934 the Japanese begin designing The Yamato, the most powerful battleship in history. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 PBS NewsHour
Soundbreaking
March 30 at 9 and 10 p.m.
29 — Thursday 8:00 The This Old House Hour 9:00 Doc Martin The Tameness of a Wolf. Ruth has a mystery admirer who unnerves her; Louisa gets in trouble with Bert when one of her students writes about getting food poisoning at his restaurant. 10:00 Home Fires on MASTERPIECE Alison takes desperate steps to pay a bill. Pat makes a speech but pays the consequences. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 PBS NewsHour
30 —Friday 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 #Me Too, Now What? 9:00 Soundbreaking Painting with Sound. This episode chronicles a watershed event in the history of music: the moment when the recording studio itself
effectively became an instrument and gave rise to sounds that could never be reproduced live. 10:00 Soundbreaking The Human Instrument. This episode explores the art and science of recording the human voice. 12:30 PBS NewsHour
31 — Saturday 7:00 Antiques Roadshow St. Louis. See listing on 3/26 at 8 p.m. 8:00 Murder in Suburbia
The Wedding. A bride’s father is electrocuted at her wedding. 9:00 Call the Midwife Lucille, two days late due to the snow and ill, is called to assist with a breech birth. 10:00 Call the Midwife Lucille faces racism and prejudice when a new mother becomes ill. 11:00 Austin City Limits Band of Horses; Parker Milsap. 12:00 Music City Roots Live from the Factory, Season 5
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Earth Pets Natural Pet Market
Publix
B&B Office Systems
Francesca’s Trattoria
Quality Plumbing
Bosshardt Realty Services
Flying Biscuit Cafe
Sissets Home & Patio
Brain Works
Florida Citizen’s Bank
Thornebrook Chocolates
Campus Credit Union
Florida Credit Union
UF College of the Arts
City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Gainesville Carpets Plus
UF Health
Haile Plantation Animal Clinic
Visit Gainesville
Haven Hospice
Waldo’s Antique Village
Hippodrome Theater
Wild Birds Unlimited
Clear Sound Audiology CordaRoys Cox Communications Crystal Air and Water Dance Alive National Ballet Daytime Dogs & Friends
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