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Best Bets The Circus: American Experience Explore the colorful history of this popular American form of entertainment, in an era when its stars were among the most famous people in the world. Tune in Oct. 8 and 9 at 9 p.m. NOVA: Volcano on Fire This one-night, two-part special follows an intrepid team of international experts to examine volcanos up close. Tune in Oct. 10 at 9 and 10 p.m. A Chef’s Life Harvest Special Join Chef Vivian Howard as she hosts a special harvest feast for the show’s most beloved personalities. Tune in Oct. 22 at 9 p.m. The Great American Read Grand Finale And the winner is…after millions of votes, find out which of the 100 nominated books is crowned America’s best-loved novel. Tune in Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. FRONTLINE: The Facebook Dilemma FRONTLINE’s year-long investigation goes inside the truth and consequences of Facebook’s rise as a global power. Tune in OCt. 29 and 30 at 10 p.m.
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October 2018 | Vol. 60 No. 10
DAYTIME MONDAY–FRIDAY 6:00 Wild Kratts 31/Wild Kratts Creepy Creatures 6:30 Wild Kratts 7:00 Ready Jet Go! 29/The Cat in Hat Knows All About Halloween 7:30 The Cat in the Hat 19/The Cat in Hat Knows All About Halloween 8:00 Nature Cat 22,26/Wild Kratts Creepy Creatures 31/Wild Kratts Creepy Creatures 8:30 Curious George 19,30/Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest 9:00 Pinkalicious and Peterrific 9:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 10:00 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 10:30 Splash and Bubbles 11:00 Sesame Street 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 19/Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest 2:30 Pinkalicious and Peterrific 3:00 Nature Cat 3:30 Wild Kratts 4:00 Rick Steves’ Europe 4:30 Rick Steves’ Europe 5:00 WUFT News 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
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Nature Cat The Great British Baking Show America’s Test Kitchen Cook’s Country The Chef’s Table with Randal White Ask This Old House This Old House This Old House Ask This Old House Motorweek Woodwright’s Shop A Chef’s Life Martha Stewart’s Cooking School Martha Bakes Rau Stevens Cabaray Nashville Sun Studio Session Classic Gospel
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PRIMETIME Great Performances: Grammy Salute to Music Legends
5 —Friday 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover 9:00 Great Performances Grammy Salute to Music Legends. Enjoy an all-star concert honoring Neil Diamond, Tina Turner, Queen, John Williams and more. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 Amanpour & Co.
6 — Saturday Oct. 5 at 9 p.m. 1 — Monday 8:00 Antiques Roadshow Tonight from New York City. An archive of rare photographic baseball cards — Roadshow’s largest sports memorabilia find ever! (Part 1/3) 9:00 Antiques Roadshow Tonight from New York City. Tiffany inkwell; show run from the Beatles’ first Sullivan Show appearance; Joseph Kleitsch painting. (Part 2/3) 10:00 POV Dark Money. A reporter in Montana exposes the shadowy world of anonymous campaign contributions. 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 Amanpour & Co.
2 — Tuesday 8:00 The Great American Read Villains and Monsters. Learn why literature’s most notorious villains began behaving badly. Many weren’t born evil, but became that way when faced with some of the same choices 10:00 FRONTLINE Trump’s Law. Go inside Donald Trump’s fight against the investigation of his presidential campaign. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 Amanpour & Co.
3 — Wednesday 8:00 NATURE. Animal Misfits. View odd, bizarre and unlikely creatures that seem ill-equipped for survival, yet cling to life. 9:00 NOVA Operation Bridge Rescue. Follow the rebuilding of New York’s historic Blenheim Covered Bridge. 10:00 Secrets of the Dead The Woman in the Iron Coffin. Uncover the story of early America’s free black communities via remains of a woman from the 1800s. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 Amanpour & Co.
4 — Thursday 8:00 The This Old House Hour Tom and Kevin tour their next project; Richard installs a heat pump water tank. 9:00 Midsomer Murders Death in a Chocolate Box. Barnaby is called to solve the mystery of an ex-colleague who was brutally murdered. 10:00 Murder in Suburbia Salsa. Ashurst and Scribbins investigate when Salsa student Sandra Foy falls to her death from the balcony of her expensive suburban home. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 Amanpour & Co.
7:00 Antiques Roadshow New York City. See listing on 10/1 at 8 p.m. 8:00 Downton Abbey Season 3, Episode 1. Cora’s mother sweeps into Downton for Matthew and Mary’s wedding, but with the couple’s relationship under strain they might not make it to the altar. 10:00 Jamestown Episode 2: Farlow and Redwick look to send the women a powerful message as their disdain for their new female neighbors intensifies. 11:00 Austin City Limits St. Vincent. 12:00 Front and Center Songwriters Hall of Fame: Nile Rodgers.
7 — Sunday 7:00 Victoria on MASTERPIECE An Ordinary Woman. Will Victoria and Albert marry? Will the queen promise “to obey” her foreign prince? 8:00 The Durrells in Corfu, Season 3 on MASTERPIECE Episode Two: Louisa accompanies Aunt Hermione’s body to England; Leslie may have gotten a girlfriend pregnant. 9:00 Poldark, Season 4 on MASTERPIECE Episode Two: The Poldarks examine their relationship; the Enyses are expecting; Ross is offered a candidacy. 10:00 My Mother and Other Strangers on MASTERPIECE Conclusion. 11:00 Endeavour, Season 3 on MASTERPIECE Ride. 12:30 Rick Steves’ Europe
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8 — Monday 8:00 Antiques Roadshow Tonight from New York City. Tiffany presentation watch; Irving Berlin manuscript; American Beautybacked tobacco baseball cards. (Part 3/3) 9:00 The Circus: American Experience Explore the colorful history of this popular American form of entertainment, in an era when its stars were among the most famous people in the world and multitudes gathered to see the improbable and the impossible, the exotic and the spectacular. (Part 1/2) 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 Amanpour & Company
The Circus: American Experience
Oct. 8 and 9 at 9 p.m.
9 — Tuesday 8:00 The Great American Read What We Do for Love. Fall in love with some of literature’s most beautiful romances and explore the many forms of love, from family to passion to the unrequited type. 9:00 The Circus: American Experience See listing on 10/8 at 9 p.m. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 Amanpour & Company
10 — Wednesday 8:00 NATURE Animal Reunions. Get caught up in the emotion as keepers and carers reunite with the wild animals they raised. 9:00 NOVA Volcano on Fire. In this one-night, two-part NOVA special, an intrepid international team of volcano experts climb up to their summits, perilously close to their gigantic craters, to deploy innovative imaging and remote sensing techniques. (Part 1/2) 10:00 NOVA Volcano on Fire. Learn what feeds Nyamuragira’s frequent eruptions and see other hidden volcanic dangers. (Part 2/2) 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 Amanpour & Company
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11 — Thursday 8:00 The This Old House Hour A n old factory gets a new life; Kevin tours Jamestown; Tom repairs a window; Ross visits NASA. 9:00 Midsomer Murders Blood Wedding. The maid of honor at Ned Fitzroy and Beth Porteous’ wedding is found stabbed to death. (Part 1/2) 10:00 Murder in Suburbia Dogs. Ashurst and Scribbins investigate when a dog lover and volunteer walker is killed in the woods. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 Amanpour & Company
12 —Friday 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover 9:00 Shakespeare Uncovered Much Ado About Nothing with Helen Hunt. Explore this exquisite comedy of comparison and contrast with Oscar winner Helen Hunt. 10:00 Shakespeare Uncovered The Merchant of Venice with Murray Abraham. Untangle the controversies of “The Merchant of Venice” with host F. Murray Abraham. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 Amanpour & Company
13 — Saturday 7:00 Antiques Roadshow New York City. See listing on 10/8 at 8 p.m. 8:00 Downton Abbey Season 3, Episode 2. The future of Downton is unsure; Mary conspires with Violet to put on a grand party. 9:00 Downton Abbey Season 3, Episode 3. Edith is enthusiastic about her wedding and hopes to convince her family that Strallan’s age does not matter. With Downton’s finances dire because of Robert’s actions, Mary takes matters into her hands -- but the personal price may be high. 10:00 Jamestown Episode 3. A tribe invades the town, giving Jocelyn a chance to advance Samuel’s career; Alice and Silas’s future is thrown into jeopardy. 11:00 Austin City Limits John Prine. 12:00 Music City Roots Live from the Factory
14 — Sunday 7:00 Victoria on MASTERPIECE The Queen’s Husband. Victoria gets her way at court and resorts to a folk cure in the bedroom. 8:00 The Durrells in Corfu, Season 3 on MASTERPIECE Episode Three: With Louisa in England, it’s up to the rest of the family to keep things running in Corfu. 9:00 Poldark, Season 3 on MASTERPIECE Episode Three: Ross finds notoriety in London; the Enyses’ daughter is born; George make a dangerous new friend.
10:00 Itzhak Perlman: American Masters Explore the life of the famous Jewish violinist, a transcendent performer and polio survivor.
15— Monday 8:00 Antiques Roadshow Tonight from Santa Clara. Italian hotel proprietor’s autograph book; Keane “Big Eye” painting; Edward Weston photographs. (Part 1/3) 9:00 Antiques Roadshow Tonight from Santa Clara. Lambert magician automaton, ca. 1900; Ray Bradbury. (Part 2/3) 10:00 God Knows Where I Am For nearly four months, Linda Bishop, a prisoner of her own mind, survived on apples and rain water, waiting for God to save her, during one of the coldest winters on record. 12:00 Amanpour & Company
16 — Tuesday 8:00 The Great American Read Other Worlds. Take a magical journey to another world through some of America’s best-loved novels. From Middle Earth to Lilliput, the trials and tribulations of these alternate universes help us to better understand our own world. 9:00 The Eugenics Crusade: American Experience Uncover the story of the largely unknown campaign to breed a “better” American race. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 Amanpour & Company
17 — Wednesday 8:00 Autumn Watch New England In this live production, travel to the colorful landscapes of New England, meet a cast of unforgettable wildlife characters, and experience some of the best autumn has to offer. 9:00 NOVA Addiction. America is in the middle of a public health crisis: an epidemic of addiction. NOVA joins scientists and sufferers alike as they probe the mysteries of addiction. 10:00 Neanderthal Follow Andy Serkis and a group of experts who create a scientifically accurate 3D Neanderthal. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 Amanpour & Company
Autumn Watch New England Oct. 17 at 8 p.m.
18 — Thursday 8:00 The This Old House Hour Richard designs an HVAC system; Mark installs a stone walkway; Mauro breaks down painter’s tape. 9:00 Midsomer Murders Blood Wedding. The maid of honor at Ned Fitzroy and Beth Porteous’ wedding is found stabbed to death. (Part 2/2) 10:00 Murder in Suburbia The Great Oldies. Ashurst and Scribbins investigate when a singer who had a string of hits in the 1950s is found dead. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 Amanpour & Company
19 —Friday 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Autumn Watch New England See listing on 10/17 at 8 p.m. 9:30 Shakespeare Uncovered Measure for Measure with Romola Garai. Delve deeper into “Measure for Measure” with host Romola Garai. 10:00 Shakespeare Uncovered Julius Caesar with Brian Cox. Analyze the implications of “Julius Caesar” in today’s world with host Brian Cox. 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 Amanpour & Company
20 — Saturday 7:00 Antiques Roadshow Santa Clara. See listing on 10/15 at 8 p.m. 8:00 Downton Abbey Season 3, Episode 4. Branson’s political views land him in hot water, and Sybil’s loyalty is tested to the limit. Meanwhile, Ethel is torn between head and heart as she makes a difficult decision about her son’s future. Elsewhere, Anna is dispirited at Bates’ silence. 9:00 Downton Abbey Season 3, Episode 5. An exciting offer for Edith divides opinion, Isobel throws Ethel a lifeline, and new maid Ivy is attracting attention below stairs. Meanwhile, Anna’s perseverance finally pays off, and Matthew’s concerns about the estate grow. 10:00 Jamestown Episode 4. Rumors of a goldmine spread suspicion through the settlement; Farlow and Redwick resort to espionage to get the better of Jocelyn. 11:00 Austin City Limits Sam Smith; Anderson East. 12:00 Music City Roots Live from the Factory
21 — Sunday 7:00 Victoria on MASTERPIECE Change of Engine. With a child on the way, Victoria must choose a regent in case she dies during childbirth. 8:00 The Durrells in Corfu, Season 3 on MASTERPIECE Episode Four: Larry’s friend comes to visit; Louisa wants Gerry to go to school; Leslie faces a tough decision.
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9:00 Poldark, Season 4 on MASTERPIECE Episode 4: George plots his return to Westminster; Ross returns home; tragedy strikes in Cornwall. 10:00 The Woman in White Episode 1: Walter Hartright encounters a mysterious woman and learns her tragic story. 11:00 Endeavour, Season 3 on MASTERPIECE Prey. 12:30 Rick Steves’ Europe
May 22 at 8 p.m.
22— Monday 8:00 Antiques Roadshow Tonight from Santa Clara. Booker T. Washington archive; 17th-century Chinese wine pot; Eanger Irving Couse painting. (Part 3/3) 9:00 A Chef’s Life Harvest Special Join Chef Vivian Howard as she hosts a special harvest feast for the show’s most beloved personalities. 10:00 POV The Apology. Meet three former “comfort women” forced into military sexual slavery during World War II. 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 Amanpour & Company
23 — Tuesday 8:00 The Great American Read Grand Finale. And the winner is... after millions of votes, find out which of the 100 nominated books is crowned America’s best-loved novel. 9:00 Native America From Caves to Cosmos. Combine ancient wisdom and modern science to answer a 15,000-year-old question: Who were America’s First Peoples? 10:00 FRONTLINE Pensions.
The p.m. Woman in White Fridays at 8:30
Oct. 21 and 28 at 10 p.m.
11:00 BBC News 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 Amanpour & Company
24 — Wednesday 8:00 NATURE/Super Cats Extreme Lives. Meet the planet’s ultimate cats, from the famously fast cheetah to the lonesome snow leopard. (Part 1/3) 9:00 NOVA Flying Supersonic. A history of the legendary Concorde, the passenger plane that flew from the late 70s till 2003 at twice the speed of sound. Today, NASA scientists and start-up companies are trying to figure out ways to build a new generation of supersonic passenger planes that will be quieter, greener, and cheaper. 10:00 Neanderthal Join Ella Al-Shamahi, Andy Serkis and a team of scientists to learn why Neanderthals went extinct.
11:00 BBC News 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 Amanpour & Company
25 — Thursday 8:00 The This Old House Hour Apprentices join the net zero house team; Richard installs a garage heater; Tom teaches sanding. 9:00 Midsomer Murders Shot at Dawn. Two dysfunctional families are found to be connected by dangerous secrets after a retired colonel is found dead at the unveiling of a war memorial. 10:00 Murder in Suburbia Applejacks. DI Kate Ashurst and DS Emma Scribbins investigate the mysterious death of an affluent party girl. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 Amanpour & Company
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26 —Friday 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover 9:00 Shakespeare Uncovered The Winter’s Tale with Simon Russell Beale. Uncover the romance and betrayals in “The Winter’s Tale” with host Simon Russell Beale. 10:00 Shakespeare Uncovered Richard III with Sir Antony Sher. Learn more about the historical figure behind Shakespeare’s “Richard III” with host Sir Antony Sher. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 Amanpour & Company
FRONTLINE:
The Facebook Dilemma Oct. 29 and 30 at 10 p.m.
27 — Saturday 7:00 Antiques Roadshow Santa Clara. See listing on 10/22 at 8 p.m. 8:00 Downton Abbey Season 3, Episode 6. Branson has a strong supporter in his corner after making a tough decision, and Robert and Cora’s relationship is under greater pressure. 10:00 Jamestown Episode 5. Redwick sees a chance to stir up civil unrest when Yeardley is struck by illness; Jocelyn realizes she may have underestimated Temperance. 11:00 Austin City Limits Brandi Carlyle. 12:00 Music City Roots Live from the Factory
28 — Sunday 7:00 Victoria on MASTERPIECE Young England. On the verge of delivering her first child, Victoria spurns advice and ventures among her subjects. 8:00 The Durrells in Corfu, Season 3 on MASTERPIECE Episode Five: A new Italian family arrives in Corfu, taking up more of Spiro’s time than Louisa would like. 9:00 Poldark, Season 3 on MASTERPIECE Episode Five: Ross faces failure in Parliament; Demelza continues her matchmaking efforts. 10:00 The Woman in White Episode 2: Walter leaves Limmeridge. Laura makes a confession. Sir Percival’s friend, Count Fosco, comes to visit. 11:00 Endeavour, Season 3 on MASTERPIECE Coda. 12:30 Rick Steves’ Europe
31 — Wednesday
29— Monday 8:00 Antiques Roadshow Kooky to Spooky. Celebrate Halloween with finds that are thrilling and chilling, plus a $250,000$350,000 appraisal. 9:00 Antiques Roadshow The Boomer Years. Highlights include a 1956 Elvis “Love Me Tender” standee, a 1958 Martin Luther King, Jr. letter purchased at the estate of a Richard Nixon biographer, and Charles Schulz comic strip art. 10:00 FRONTLINE The Facebook Dilemma. FRONTLINE’s yearlong investigation goes inside the truth and consequences of Facebook’s rise as a global power. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 Amanpour & Company
8:00 NATURE/Super Cats Cats in Every Corner. Discover how cats have conquered the world, thriving in almost every landscape on Earth. 9:00 NOVA Ghosts of Murdered Kings. Hunt for clues to the identity and death circumstances of victims unearthed in Ireland’s bogs. 10:00 Sinking Cities Discover how New York City might defend itself against rising seas and the next big storm. 12:00 Amanpour & Company
30 — Tuesday 8:00 Secrets of the Dead Teotihuacan’s Lost Kings. Follow scientists as they explore tombs beneath an ancient Mexican city for clues to a lost culture. 9:00 Native America Nature to Nations. Explore the rise of great American nations, from monarchies to democracies. 10:00 FRONTLINE The Facebook Dilemma. See listing on 10/29 at 10 p.m. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 Amanpour & Company
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