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Best Bets Outback Over the course of a year, journey with the people and animals of Australia’s Kimberley region in North West Australia: a vast, rugged and remote wilderness, bursting with character. Tune in Aug. 1 and 29 and 8 p.m. Wonders of Mexico Travel south along Mexico’s mountain spine, explore the tropical forests of the Maya and journey across the deserts of Northern Mexico to discover its amazing wildlife and culture. Tune in 1 and 29 at 10 p.m. The Tenors: Fan Favorites Experience the soaring harmonies and timeless songs of the popular and prolific trio. This intimate performance features songs from Motown, Broadway classics from West Side Story, selections from The Great American Songbook and more. Tune in Aug. 18 aT 8:30 p.m. Betty White: First Lady of Television Celebrate the beloved star’s 80th anniversary in show business with this warm look at her life and career. Features tributes from her friends and co-stars including Ryan Reynolds, Valerie Bertinelli, Tina Fey, Carl Reiner and more. Tune in Aug. 21 at 8 p.m. NATURE: Giraffes – Africa’s Gentle Giants A man, his family, and a band of helpers attempt to relocate a herd of wild giraffes in Africa. Their journey will take them across the wild heart of Uganda, crossing the mighty Nile River. Tune in Aug. 21 at 8 p.m.
Betty White: First Lady of Television Tuesday, August 21 at 8 p.m.
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DAYTIME MONDAY–FRIDAY 6:00 Wild Kratts 6:30 Wild Kratts 7:00 Ready Jet Go! 7:30 The Cat in the Hat Knows All About That 8:00 Nature Cat 8:30 Curious George 9:00 Pinkalicious and Peterrific 9:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 10:00 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 6,8,10/Splash and Bubbles: Pole to Pole 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 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 Burt Wolf’s Travels and Traditions 5:30 BBC World News America 6:00 Deutsche Welle News 6:30 Nightly Business Report 7:00 PBS NewsHour
25/Brain Secrets with Dr. Michael Merzenich 12:00 4/Retire Safe and Secure with Ed Slott 11/70s Soul Superstars 18/Age Reversed with Miranda Esmonde White 25/Food: What the Heck Should I Eat? with Mark Hyman, MD 1:30 18/Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You 2:00 4/10 Day Belly Slimdown with Dr. Kellyann 25/Retire Safe and Secure with Ed Slott 2:30 11/Big Band Years 3:30 18/Magic Moments: The Best of 50s Pop 4:00 4/Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You 25/Ed Sullivan’s Rock and Roll Classics 4:30 11/80s Pop, Rock and Soul 5:30 18/He Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley 6:00 4/Big Band Years 25/Dione Warwick: Then Came You SUNDAY 6:00 Sid the Science Kid 6:30 Dinosaur Train 7:30 1/Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Tiger Family Trip Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
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 4/Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen MD 11/10 Day Belly Slimdown with Dr. Kellyann 18/3 Steps to Incredible Health with Joel Fuhrman, MD
8:00 Pinkalicious & Peterrific 8:30 Splash and Bubbles 9:00 Curious George 9:30 The Ilene Silverman Show 10:00 Sewing with Nancy 10:30 5/3 Steps to Incredible Health with Joel Fuhrman, MD 12/Africa’s Great Civilizations 19/10 Day Belly Slimdown with Dr. Kellyann 26/NATURE: Giraffes – Africa’s Gentle Giants 12:00 26/Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen, MD 12:30 5/Brain Secrets with Dr. Michael Merzenich 12/The Brain Body Mind Connection with Dr. Rudy Tanzi and Dr. Deepak Chopra 2:00 26/10 Day Belly Slimdown with Dr. Kellyann 2:30 5/Food: What the Heck Should I Eat? with Mark Hyman, MD 12/Rick Steves’ Heart of Italy 4:00 26/Age Fix with Dr. Anthony Youn 4:30 5/Age Reversed with Miranda Esmonde White 12/He Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley 5:30 26/GI Jews: Jewish Americans in WWII 6:00 12/Nathan Carter: Celtic Country
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PRIMETIME 10:00 The Tunnel – Vengeance Episode 6: Karl and Elise face a tense and gripping showdown with the Pied Piper. 11:00 3 Steps to Incredible Health with Joel Fuhrman, MD
6 — Monday
Outback
August 1 at 8 p.m. 1 — Wednesday 8:00 Outback The Kimberley Comes Alive. The Kimberley region in North West Australia boasts some of the most spectacular wilderness, and tough characters, in existence. 9:00 Wonders of Mexico Forests of the Maya. The magical forests of the Maya are rich in tropical wildlife and hide a secret underworld. 10:00 Aurora: Fire in the Sky Examine legends about the origins and meaning of the aurora, the colorful glow in the night sky. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 PBS NewsHour
2 — Thursday 8:00 The This Old House Hour Installing a replacement window; flared shingle detail; walkway repair; floor patch. 9:00 Midsomer Murders Death and Dust. Barnaby and Jones are called to investigate a series of murders involving a pair of feuding families. 10:00 Midsomer Murders Death and Dust. See listing above. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 PBS NewsHour
3 —Friday 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover A new public affairs talk show featuring a civil and engaging contest of ideas. Hosted by Margaret Hoover. 9:00 The Great British Baking Show Biscuits. 10:00 Brandi Carlile in Concert – A Bluegrass Underground Special Go deep inside The Caverns for a concert special by roots rocker Brandi Carlile. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 PBS NewsHour
4 — Saturday 8:00 I Miss Downton Abbey Revisit treasured moments from the unforgettable series, including behind-the-scenes clips. Allen Leech hosts. 9:30 60s Pop Rock and Soul Reminisce with hosts Peter Noone and Davy Jones, and other artists, who perform classic 60s songs. 11:30 Age Fix with Dr. Anthony Youn
5 — Sunday 8:00 Poldark, Season 2 on MASTERPIECE Episode Eight: Demelza and Ross wage bitter war. Lady luck pays a visit. 9:00 Poldark, Season 2 on MASTERPIECE Episode Nine: An enraged mob threatens George and Elizabeth. Ross and Demelza confront their demons.
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. Dr. Amen has developed the mnemonic “Bright Minds” to help you remember the 11 major risk factors that steal your mind. Most of these risk factors are either preventable or treatable. 10:00 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. 12:00 PBS NewsHour
7 — Tuesday 8:00 Mister Rogers: It’s You I Like Hosted by Michael Keaton, this special celebrates Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, the PBS series that premiered nationally 50 years ago and became a landmark in children’s television. Judd Apatow, Whoopi Goldberg, Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, Caroll Spinney and others reveal their favorite memories of the show, while Joe Negri (“Handyman Negri”), David Newell (“Mr. McFeely”), and Rogers’ wife Joanne share their personal stories. 9:30 Retire Safe and Secure with Ed Slott Ed Slott discusses the changes to the tax code and talks about how to protect your savings. 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 PBS NewsHour
8 — Wednesday 8:00 Rhythm, Love & Soul Join Aretha Franklin and Lou Rawls along with 20 legends of R&B, Motown and soul. 10:00 Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen, MD See listing on 8/6 at 8 p.m. 12:00 PBS NewsHour
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9 — Thursday 8:00 60s Pop Rock and Soul See listing on 8/4 at 9:30 p.m. 10:00 3 Steps to Incredible Health with Joel Fuhrman, MD Joel Fuhrman offers a healthy, effective, and scientifically proven plan for shedding weight quickly. 12:00 PBS NewsHour
10 —Friday 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Suze Orman’s 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.” 10:30 Age Reversed with Miranda Esmonde White Charismatic Classical Stretch host Miranda Esmonde-White, a former National Ballet of Canada dancer, motivates viewers to stretch and strengthen their way to feeling and looking younger. 12:00 PBS NewsHour
11 — Saturday 6:30 The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years Oscar-winning director Ron Howard explores the history of The Beatles through the lens of the group’s concert performances, from their early days playing small clubs in Liverpool and Hamburg to their unprecedented world tours in packed stadiums around the globe. The film features rare and never-before-seen archival concert footage and interviews, including new interviews with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. 9:00 Concert for George 11:30 Sgt. Peppers Musical Revolution
12 — Sunday 8:30 Rhythm, Love and Soul See listing on 8/8 at 8 p.m. 10:30 The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years See listing on 8/11 at 6:30 p.m.
13 — Monday 8:00 Hamilton’s America The documentary follows the creation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s pop culture Broadway phenomenon Hamilton, and the history behind
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The Beatles: Eight Days a Week The Touring Years August 11 at 6:30 p.m.
it. Interviews with Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush, Questlove, Jimmy Fallon, Nas, Stephen Sondheim, and more. 10:00 Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You See listing on 8/10 at 8:30 p.m. 12:00 PBS NewsHour
14 — Tuesday 8:00 70s Soul Superstars 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 Age Fix with Dr. Anthony Youn Known as America’s Holistic Plastic Surgeon™, Dr. Youn is the rare plastic surgeon who does everything he can to keep his patients out of the operating room. 12:00 PBS NewsHour
15 — Wednesday 8:00 Magic Moments: The Best of 50s Pop Mary Lou Metzker, Phyllis McGuire, Pat Boone, Debbie Reynolds, and Patti Page host a mix of new live performances and archival footage featuring a cavalcade of 1950s pop music legends. 10:00 Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen, MD See listing on 8/6 at 8 p.m. 12:00 PBS NewsHour
16 — Thursday 8:00 He Touched Me: The Gospel of Elvis Presley Vintage photos, interviews, and video footage reveal the intensity of Elvis Presley’s love for and devotion to gospel music. 9:30 The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years See listing on 8/11 at 6:30 p.m. 12:00 PBS NewsHour
17 —Friday 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Folk Legends: Isn’t This a Time Treasure this last and historic gathering of the artists who defined folk music, including Peter, Paul and Mary, Arlo Guthrie, Pete Seeger and The Weavers. 10:00 Food: What the Heck Should I Eat? with Mark Hyman, MD Dr. Mark Hyman looks at every food group and explains what we’ve gotten wrong, revealing which foods nurture our health and which pose a threat. He also explains food’s crucial role in functional medicine and how food systems and policies affect our environmental and personal health. 12:30 PBS NewsHour
18 — Saturday 8:30 The Tenors: Fan Favorites Experience the soaring harmonies and timeless songs of the popular and prolific trio. 10:00 Grateful Dead: Downhill from Here Downhill from Here is a concert performance video
by the Grateful Dead. It was recorded at Alpine Valley Music Theatre, near East Troy, Wisconsin, in July 1989. 12:00 Age Reversed with Miranda Esmonde White
NATURE: Giraffes Africa’s Gentle Giants
19 — Sunday 7:30 Dionne Warwick: Then Came You Grammy-winning artist Dionne Warwick has achieved legendary status worldwide with an unparalleled string of hits from the 1960s through the 1980s that remain popular among audiences of all ages today. 9:00 Hamilton’s America Tune in 8/13 at 8 p.m. 11:00 Great Performances The Chris Botti Band in Concert. Performing worldwide and selling more than four million albums, Botti has found a form of creative expression that begins in jazz and expands beyond the limits of any single genre. With this new special, Great Performances puts the spotlight on Botti and his band, capturing one of today’s leading jazz trumpeters at his peak.
20— Monday 8:00 Ed Sullivan’s Rock and Roll Classics This special features classic song performances from 1963-1968 from the Ed Sullivan Show. 10:00 The Tenors: Fan Favorites See listing on 8/18 at 8:30 p.m. 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 PBS NewsHour
21 — Tuesday 8:00 Betty White: First Lady of Television Celebrate the beloved star with tributes from Ryan Reynolds, Valerie Bertinelli, Tina Fey and more. 9:30 Food: What the Heck Should I Eat? with Mark Hyman, MD Tune in 8/17 at 10 p.m. 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 PBS NewsHour
22 — Wednesday 8:00 NATURE Giraffes: Africa’s Gentle Giants. A man, his family, and a band of helpers attempt to relocate a herd of wild giraffes in Africa. Their journey will take them across the wild heart of Uganda, crossing the mighty Nile River. 9:30 Brain Secrets with Dr. Michael Merzenich See listing on 8/6 at 10 p.m. 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 PBS NewsHour
August 22 at 8 p.m. 23 — Thursday 8:00 GI Jews: Jewish Americans in WWII The documentary tells the story of the 550,000 Jewish American men and women who fought in World War II. In their own words, veterans both famous and unknown bring their war experiences to life, including Mel Brooks and Henry Kissinger. 10:00 Retire Safe and Secure with Ed Slott See listing on 8/7 at 9:30 p.m. 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 PBS NewsHour
24 —Friday 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Perry Como Classics: Till the End of Time For over fifty years, crooner Perry Como ranked as one of America’s most successful and beloved entertainers. Como was a welcome presence in millions of households for six decades, charting over 100 hit songs along the way. This program showcases a collection of Como’s biggest hits from long-lost and newly-restored episodes of his TV programs. Peter Marshall and Nick Clooney host. 10:00 Classical Rewind Experience the beauty, romance and power of musical masterpieces in this auditory joyride. 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:30 PBS NewsHour
25 — Saturday 7:30 Doo Wop Generations Celebrate the new generation of doo wop performers as the original legends reunite to pass the torch. 10:00 Il Volo Notte Magica Join the superstar trio and guest Plácido Domingo for a magical night of music beneath the stars. 11:30 Zoltan Maga: Live from Budapest with David Foster
26 — Sunday 7:30 Great Performances Pavarotti: A Voice for the Ages. Celebrate the sound of the tenor who extended his presence far beyond Italian opera. 9:00 Ed Sullivan’s Rock and Roll Classics See listing on 8/20 at 8 p.m. 11:00 Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen, MD
27— Monday 8:00 Antiques Roadshow Tonight from Austin. Highlights include a spinning wheel gifted to the owner’s mother by Mahatma Gandhi, a pin designed by pop artist Roy Lichtenstein, and a custom diamond and platinum Van Cleef and Arpels necklace. (Part 1/3)
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9:00 Antiques Roadshow Tonight from Austin. Great highlights include a 1607 Galileo letter, a jewelry collection, and a Chinese cloisonne panel. (Part 2/3) 10:00 POV Nowhere to Hide. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 PBS NewsHour
May 22 at 8 p.m.
28 — Tuesday 8:00 No Passport Required Miami. Chef Marcus Samuelsson explores the cuisine, culture and history of the city’s Haitian community. 9:00 No Passport Required D.C. Chef Marcus Samuelsson dines, dances and dishes with the Ethiopian community in the nation’s capital. 10:00 FRONTLINE American Patriot. See how one family’s fight against the government invigorated armed militias and “Patriot” groups. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 PBS NewsHour
29 — Wednesday 8:00 Outback The Dry Season. It might be the dry season, but there’s no rest in the Outback: There are turtle eggs to be laid, saltwater crocodiles to dodge and young birds on maiden flights. 9:00 Ancient Invisible Cities Cairo. Darius Arya uses 3D scans to reveal the secrets of Cairo: Ancient Egyptian, Roman and Islamic monuments.
Wonders Fridays at 8:30 p.m. of Mexico
August 29 at 10 p.m.
10:00 Wonders of Mexico Mountain Worlds. Travel south down Mexico’s mountain spine to discover its amazing wildlife and culture. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 PBS NewsHour
30 — Thursday 8:00 The This Old House Hour Apprentices graduate after 10 weeks. Richard installs a vanity. 9:00 Midsomer Murders Picture of Innocence. A member of the local camera club is murdered. 10:00 Murder in Suburbia A Good Deal of Attention. Ashurst and Scribbins investigate the murder of Helen McKee, who was the victim of a hit and run incident. 11:00 BBC News
11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:00 PBS NewsHour
31 —Friday 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover Margaret Hoover hosts this new public affairs talk show featuring anengaging contest of ideas. 9:00 The Great British Baking Show Patisserie. 10:00 The Great British Baking Show The Finale. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:30 PBS NewsHour
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