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R.J. Robertson, Jr., President, Murphysboro; Andrew Staff, Vice-President, Carbondale; Martha Cropper, Secretary, Murphysboro; Mary Ann Kellerman, Cape Girardeau, MO; Carol Burns, Kristin Gregory, Robin Haller, Candis Isberner, Barbara Lesar, Sumera Mahkdoom, Scott McClatchey, Greg Petrowich (Ex-officio), Rebecca Pirmann, Emil Spees, Marleigh Stewart, Susan Tulis, Carbondale; Niki Alvarado, Kristina Benson, Du Quoin; Mike Ruiz, Herrin; Tom Britton, Jean Pulliam, Makanda; Andrea Brown, Marion; Lane Hudgins, Susie Phillips, Murphysboro.
An Original PBS Civil War Medical Series
SUNDAYS 9PM | JANUARY 17-FEBRUARY 21 Based on real events, MERCY STREET goes beyond the battlefield and into the lives of a diverse cast of characters – doctors, nurses, contraband laborers, and Southern loyalists – who intersect in the chaos of Union-occupied Alexandria, Virginia, and the Mansion House Hospital in the Civil War’s early years. Set in Virginia in the spring of 1862, the six-part series follows the lives of two volunteer nurses on opposite sides of the conflict: Nurse Mary Phinney (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), a staunch New England abolitionist, and Emma Green (Hannah James), a naive young Confederate belle. The two collide at Mansion House, the Green family’s luxury hotel that has been taken over and transformed into a Union Army hospital in Alexandria, a border town between North and South and the longest Union occupied city of the war. Ruled under martial law, Alexandria is now the melting pot of the region, filled with civilians, female volunteers, doctors, soldiers, including wounded soldiers from both sides, free blacks, enslaved
and contraband (escaped slaves living behind Union lines) African Americans, prostitutes, speculators, and spies. The intersection of North and South within the confines of a small occupied town creates a rich world that is chaotic, conflicted, corrupt, dynamic, and even hopeful – a cauldron within which these characters strive, fight, love, laugh, betray, sacrifice and, at times, act like scoundrels. This series is not about battles and glory; it’s about the drama and unexpected humor of everyday life behind the front lines of war.
Online Resources
Watch previews and learn more about the characters, the medical history presented in the series, and all aspects of the production at pbs.org/mercystreet and wsiu.org/mercystreet. Our WSIU feature will include a suggested reading list for MERCY STREET. Among the recommended books are Hospital Sketches by Louisa May Alcott, Civil Wars by George Rable, and Born in Bondage by Marie Jenkins Schwartz.
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August Highlights January Highlights WSIU Events Salute Downton Abbey
Over 240 fans joined WSIU staff and Friends Board members at preview parties in Cape Girardeau, Olney, and Murphysboro to celebrate the final season of DOWNTON ABBEY on MASTERPIECE. Guests enjoyed delicious refreshments courtesy of Cristaudo’s Café, Bakery & Catering in Carbondale, a free viewing of episode one of the final season, door prizes, and photo ops with life-sized cutouts of characters Lady Mary, Anna and Bates, the Dowager Countess, and Carson. Our thanks goes to Southeast Health and Hutson’s Fine Furniture in Cape Girardeau for sponsoring all events and broadcasts of DOWNTON ABBEY, and Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney Central College, and Olney-area businesses, who hosted a splendid party, complete with live harp music, vintage decor, and more. We appreciate your support!
[Photos: Monica Tichenor, Cape Girardeau; Greg Petrowich & Olney Central College, Olney; Kelsie Mullen & Katrina Stackhouse, Murphysboro]
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JAN 3-MAR 6
Alas, the time has come! DOWNTON ABBEY on MASTERPIECE, the top-rated PBS drama of all time, enters its sixth and final season beginning JAN 3 AT 8PM, bringing exciting closure to a remarkable series. Where will fate, passion, ambition, and duty lead television’s most beloved characters? Season six opens in 1925 with a series of crises reflecting the momentous changes that are transforming society. Women’s rights have given Lady Mary and Lady Edith new positions of responsibility: Mary runs the estate, while Edith manages the magazine she inherited from Michael Gregson. Meanwhile, Tom Branson has left for Boston, and newlyweds Lady Rose and Atticus Aldridge are trying their luck in Jazz Age New York. Anna Bates faces a murder charge, though many still suspect her husband. And for the rest of the servants, big doubts hang over their jobs. Will great houses and the fortunes that support them soon be gone?
WSIU’s Ellen Carlson (left) & Katrina Stackhouse in Cape Girardeau.
Guests in Cape Girardeau pose with characters Anna, Bates, and Violet.
WSIU Friend Candis Isberner (right) and guests in Cape.
Over 100 guests joined WSIU at the screening event in Murphysboro.
All dressed up for the Murphysboro event.
WSIU Executive Director Greg Petrowich (left) talks with guests in Olney.
A guest admires the vintage table decorations in Olney.
Good food, music, and conversation overflowed at WSIU’s Olney event.
Watch a preview, get episode details, and more at wsiu.org/downtonabbey and pbs.org/downton. Join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #DowntonPBS. For DVDs and Downton Abbey items, visit shopPBS.org.
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January Highlights
SESAME STREET LIVE! MAKE A NEW FRIEND
*Spring 2016 PBS KIDS Schedule
Join WSIU on TUE, JAN 26 at 7pm at the Luther F. Carson Center in Paducah for SESAME STREET LIVE! MAKE A NEW FRIEND. We’ll have a table with Sesame Street and PBS KIDS activities, books, giveaways, and more. Second performance on Wed, Jan 27 at 7pm. Don’t wait...get your tickets now at thecarsoncenter.org!
* Tentative
Weekdays
6:30 Wild Kratts; Ready, Jet, Go! – NEW! (begins 2/15) 7am Nature Cat - NEW! (begins 1/18) 7:30 Curious George 8am Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 8:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 9am Sesame Street 9:30 Peg + Cat 10am Dinosaur Train 10:30 Dinosaur Train 11am Super WHY! 11:30 Thomas & Friends 12pm Adult How-To Programs 1pm Cat in the Hat 1:30 Curious George 2pm Arthur 2:30 Nature Cat – NEW! (begins 1/18) 3pm Odd Squad; Ready Jet Go – NEW! (begins 2/15) 3:30 Odd Squad 4pm Wild Kratts 4:30 Wild Kratts; SciGirls (Fri)
Thomas & Friends Bob the Builder Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Curious George Curious George; Nature Cat – NEW! (begins 1/23) Wild Kratts; Ready, Jet, Go! – NEW! (begins 2/20) Wild Kratts
Sunday
Sid the Science Kid Peg + Cat Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Curious George Curious George; Nature Cat – NEW! (begins 1/24) Wild Kratts; Ready, Jet, Go! – NEW! (begins 2/21) Wild Kratts Biz Kid$
On WSIU-TV & WSIU Radio
State of the State
Saturday
5am 5:30 6am 6:30 7am 7:30 8am 8:30 5am 5:30 6am 6:30 7am 7:30 8am 8:30 9am
LIVE JAN 27, 12PM
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner. Photo: WUIS Springfield.
REPEAT: WSIU HD, 1/27 at 9pm REPEAT: WSIU WORLD, 1/28 at 5pm Join WSIU-TV and WSIU Radio for live coverage of Republican Governor Bruce Rauner’s annual STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS to a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly. Anchored by ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS host Jak Tichenor, the one-hour broadcast will present the speech in its entirety along with reaction from Democratic and Republican legislative leaders and analysis from veteran Statehouse journalists. ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS is a production of WSIU Carbondale, WTVP Peoria, and Illinois Public Media, Urbana-Champaign.
What Will You See in the Winter Woods? THU, JAN 7 7:44am & 4:44pm WSIU RADIO
Despite the cold, winter can be a good time to explore the woods of southern Illinois. Free from poison ivy, ticks, and mosquitos, you can still see green plants and other fascinating flora. Chris Evans, a Forestry Extension Research Specialist with the University of Illinois, talks with Kevin Boucher about what we can find.
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HELP US TEST OUR NEW WSIU MOBILE APP! WSIU is seeking volunteers to beta-test our new MOBILE APP, coming soon to iTunes and Google Play. Will you help? Contact Katrina Stackhouse at (618) 4536258 or katrina.stackouse@wsiu.org.
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January Primetime Listings | WSIU HD 1 Friday
Great Performances.CC From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2016. The Vienna Philharmonic performs favorite Strauss waltzes. Julie Andrews hosts. 8pm Sherlock On Masterpiece.CC The Abominable Bride. Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman return as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in this ghost story set in Victorian-era London. 9:30 Salute to Downton Abbey.CC Host Hugh Bonneville recalls the high points of past seasons of Downton Abbey and previews the sixth and final season. 10pm Aging Backwards with Miranda Esmonde-White.CC Esmonde-White, a former National Ballet of Canada dancer, demonstrates how to stretch and strengthen your way to a younger body. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC 6:30
2 Saturday 4pm
Moments to Remember: My Music.CC Patti Page and Nick Clooney co-host new performances and archival classics from the vault. Enjoy performances by Frankie Laine, Rosemary Clooney, and Perry Como. 6:30 Victor Borge’s Timeless Comedy!CC Host Itzhak Perlman presents the legendary Borge’s most memorable skits. 8pm Masterpiece Classic.CC Downton Abbey 5. The Crawleys go to a shooting party at a castle in Northumberland and return to Downton for Christmas. Part 9/9. 10pm Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You. CC Financial expert Suze Orman shares how to make smarter choices towards an economically secure future.
3 Sunday 4pm
He Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley.CC Elvis Presley’s devotion to gospel music is revealed through vintage photos, interviews, and video footage. 5:30 Carpenters: Close to You (My Music Presents).CC Trace Karen and Richard Carpenter’s career through the eyes of Richard and friends in the music business. 7pm Countdown to Downton Abbey. CC Interviews and clips headline this countdown to the final season. Hosted by Broadway’s Kelli O’Hara. 8pm Downton Abbey, The Final Season. CC Extortion and downsizing threaten Downton Abbey. Mrs. Hughes poses a delicate question. Part 1/9. 9:15 Downton Abbey: A Celebration.CC Savor favorite moments from past seasons and glean hints of what’s to come. 10pm Ken Burns: The Civil War.CC Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the landmark series, which premiered in 1990. 11:30 Ed Sullivan’s Rock and Roll Classics – The 60s (My Music).CC Enjoy full-length music performances from The Ed Sullivan Show from 1963 to 1968.
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4 Monday
Antiques Roadshow.CC Spokane. Part 1/3. Antiques Roadshow.CC Pittsburgh. Part 2/3. Independent Lens.CC Chuck Norris vs. Communism. See how cinema ignited a revolution in 1980s Romania. 10pm Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff.CC Visit America’s wackiest structures, including the world’s largest catsup bottle in Collinsville, Ill. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC 7pm 8pm 9pm
5 Tuesday
Finding Your Roots.CC The Stories We Tell. Political organizer Donna Brazile, actor Ty Burrell, and artist Kara Walker learn how the legacy of slavery has shaped their identities. Part 1/10. 8pm Frontline.CC Netanyahu on War. Get the inside story of the bitter clash between President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. 10pm Roadtrip Nation.CC Connecting the Dots. The road-trippers talk with human rights attorney Brittan Heller and racecarbuilding mechanic Sal Donato. 10:30 PBS Previews: The Best of PBS Indies.CC See clips of upcoming independent documentary films airing on PBS in 2016. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC 7pm
6 Wednesday 7pm
Nature.CC Animal Odd Couples. Scientists Temple Grandin and Marc Bekoff explore unlikely cross-species relationships.
NOVA.CC Secret Tunnel Warfare. Archaeologists uncover traces of the Allies’ massive surprise attack on the German army in the winter of 1916. 9pm Particle Fever.CC Follow six brilliant scientists as they prepare for the launch of the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC 8pm
7 Thursday
Antiques Roadshow.CC Spokane. Part 1/3. (R) Off The Menu: Asian America.CC See how the bond with food reflects an evolving community. 9pm Expressions.CC Jessica Edmond and B. Ra-El Ali. Guests are SIU student artists Jessica Edmond whose digital art captures the media’s portrayal of African American women and B. Ra-El Ali who creates art that reflects the reality of life. 9:30 WSIU InFocus.CC Tree Stand Safety; Prime Rib for Two. Learn about tree stand safety with U of I Extension Service employee Ed Billingsley. Chef Lasse Sorensen of Tom’s Place in De Soto, Ill., whips up a prime rib dinner. 10pm Ride Along The Lincoln Highway.CC Rick Sebak explores the diverse culture, history, food, family, and traditions along America’s first transcontinental highway. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC 7pm 8pm
8 Friday 7pm 7:30 8pm
Washington Week with Gwen Ifill.CC BBC Newsnight.CC In Performance at the White House.CC A Celebration of American Creativity. The President and Mrs. Obama host a tribute to art and literature in American musical forms. Guests include Buddy Guy, Queen Latifah, James Taylor, and Carol Burnett. 9pm First You Dream: The Music of Kander & Ebb.CC An all-star cast performs “New York New York” and other classic songs by Broadway songwriting duo Kander & Ebb. 10pm In Performance at the White House.CC The Blues. President and Mrs. Obama host a celebration of the blues, from Robert Johnson to Muddy Waters. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC
9 Saturday
Masterpiece Classic.CC The Paradise 2. Moray, Denise, and Katherine reunite under a new regime. Part 1/8. 7pm Father Brown.CC The Owl of Minerva. A fugitive takes sanctuary in St. Mary’s and asks for help. Part 15/15. 8pm Downton Abbey, The Final Season.CC Part 1/9. (R) See 1/3 at 8pm. 9:30 PBS Previews: The Best of PBS Indies.CC (R) See 1/5 at 10:30pm. 10pm Austin City Limits.CC Kendrick Lamar. 11pm Front and Center.CC Joe Jackson. 6pm
10 Sunday 6pm
Buried History with Mark Walberg.CC Avalon. In the series pilot, Walberg visits Catalina Island, off the Southern California coast, and the city of Avalon. 6:30 Downton Abbey, The Final Season.CC Part 1/9. (R) See 1/3 at 8pm. 8pm Downton Abbey, The Final Season.CC Wedding plans hit a snag. Thomas gets a hint. Violet and Isobel lock horns over health care. Part 2/9. 9pm Sherlock On Masterpiece.CC The Abominable Bride. (R) See 1/1 at 8pm. 10:30 Secrets of Scotland Yard.CC Contemporary sleuths of Scotland Yard reveal what it takes to become a modern-day Sherlock. 11:30 Secrets of Her Majesty’s Secret Service.CC Delve into the world of espionage, codebreaking, and gadgets.
11 Monday
Antiques Roadshow.CC Spokane. Part 2/3. Antiques Roadshow.CC Pittsburgh. Part 3/3. Independent Lens.CC Autism in Love. Follow four adults on the autism spectrum as they navigate dating and romantic relationships. 10:30 Film School Shorts.CC Responsible Parties. A hurricane spins a couple out of their comfort zone in Disaster Preparedness. A slacker tries to prove his parenting abilities to his pregnant girlfriend in Humpty. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC 7pm 8pm 9pm
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January Primetime Listings | WSIU HD 12 Tuesday
Finding Your Roots.CC The Irish Factor. Soledad O’Brien, Bill O’Reilly, and Bill Maher explore their Irish heritage. Part 2/10. 8pm PBS NewsHour.CC State of the Union 2016. See coverage and analysis of President Obama’s final State of the Union address. 10pm Roadtrip Nation.CC Time to Jump. The road-trippers meet spoken-word artist and LGBT rights activist Staceyann Chin. 10:30 Start Up.CC Maple Alley. Vermont’s Tonewood makes single source maple products. Fowling Warehouse in Michigan is dedicated to football bowling. (R) 11pm Charlie Rose.CC 7pm
13 Wednesday
Nature.CC Natural Born Hustlers: Staying Alive. Stand back as animals outwit predators and catch food. Part 1/3. 8pm NOVA.CC Life’s Rocky Start. Unearth the secret relationship between rocks and life. 9pm Earth’s Natural Wonders.CC Extreme Wonders. Visit extreme locales like Mount Everest’s Khumbu Icefall. Part 1/3. 10pm Globe Trekker.CC Poland. Megan visits the humble church where Pope John Paul II served as a young priest. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC 7pm
14 Thursday
Antiques Roadshow.CC Spokane. Part 2/3. (R) Breakfast Special 2: Revenge of the Omelets.CC Rick Sebak celebrates getting up and going out for a memorable morning meal in America. 9pm Expressions.CC Bob Chambers; David Hammond. Artist Bob Chambers turned his class project into the Murphysboro, Ill. graphic design company Silkworm. Photographer David Hammond showcases our region’s unique landscapes. 9:30 WSIU InFocus.CC Antarctic Dreams; Hughes Gallery. Get a closer look at the museum exhibit “Antarctic Dreams” featuring work by Gary Kolb, former Dean of the SIU College of Mass Communication and Media Arts, and Jay Needham, an associate professor in SIU Radio-TV-Digital Media. We also visit the Hughes Gallery at the Logan Museum in Murphysboro, Ill. 10pm Frank Kearns: American Correspondent. CC This film introduces the life and work of CBS’ go-to guy for dangerous stories from the 1950s to the 1970s. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC 7pm 8pm
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Washington Week with Gwen Ifill.CC BBC Newsnight.CC Willie Nelson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize.CC Roseanne Cash, Edie Brickell, Paul Simon, Alison Krauss, and Neil Young pay tribute to Willie Nelson. PBS Previews: The Best of PBS Indies.CC (R) See 1/5 at 10:30pm.
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10pm Janis Ian Live from Grand Center.CC Grammy-winning artist Janis Ian performs 15 songs from her 40-year career. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC
16 Saturday
Masterpiece Classic.CC The Paradise 2. Fireworks ignite when a vendor named Clemence arrives from Paris. Part 2/8. 7pm Father Brown.CC The Man in the Shadows. Father Brown finds himself embroiled with MI5. Part 1/15. 8pm Downton Abbey, The Final Season.CC Part 2/9. (R) See 1/10 at 8pm. 9pm The Manners of Downton Abbey: A Masterpiece Special.CC Alastair Bruce explains the world of Edwardian etiquette. 10pm Austin City Limits.CC Ryan Adams; Shakey Graves. 11pm Front and Center.CC Darius Rucker. 6pm
17 Sunday
Great British Baking Show.CC Cake. Twelve amateur bakers enter the competition tent for their first hurdle: cake. Part 1/10. 7pm Downton Abbey, The Final Season.CC Part 2/9. (R) See 1/10 at 8pm. 8pm Downton Abbey, The Final Season.CC A handsome volunteer helps Edith meet a deadline. Part 3/9. 9pm Mercy Street.CC The New Nurse. New England nurse Mary Phinney begins her duties at a hotel turned hospital. Part 1/6. 10pm The Manners of Downton Abbey: A Masterpiece Special.CC (R) See 1/16 at 9pm. 11pm Downton Abbey, The Final Season.CC Part 3/9. (R) See tonight at 8pm. 6pm
18 Monday
Antiques Roadshow.CC Spokane. Part 3/3. Antiques Roadshow.CC El Paso. Part 1/3. Independent Lens.CC Little White Lie. A filmmaker uncovers a powerful secret about her real father’s identity. 10pm Split Estate.CC This film shows the dirty side of hydraulic fracturing and natural gas. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC 7pm 8pm 9pm
19 Tuesday
Finding Your Roots.CC In Search of Freedom. Maya Rudolph, Shonda Rhimes, and Keenen Ivory Wayans learn how their ancestors struggled for freedom. Part 3/10. 8pm Bonnie & Clyde: American Experience.CC Discover the true story of the most famous outlaw couple in U.S. history. 9pm Frontline.CC Supplements and Safety. Follow an investigation into the hidden dangers of vitamins and supplements. 10pm Roadtrip Nation.CC Rounding the Bend. The road-trippers interview writer Beverly Donofrio and poet Airea Dee Matthews. 10:30 Start Up.CC Spirits Lifted. Air Temple Arts in Connecticut offers circus arts training. Sproutel in Rhode Island uses Jerry the Bear to educate children about diabetes. (R) 11pm Charlie Rose.CC 7pm
20 Wednesday
Nature.CC Natural Born Hustlers: The Hunger Hustle. Be amazed by animals that have adapted their bodies or behavior to create a tantalizing trap. Part 2/3. 8pm NOVA.CC Mystery Beneath the Ice. Dive under the ice in Antarctica to investigate what is destroying the polar food web. 9pm Earth’s Natural Wonders.CC Wonders of Water. See wonders created by the grand and unpredictable power of water, including Victoria Falls. Part 2/3. 10pm Globe Trekker.CC Tough Trains: Vietnam. Zay discovers the checkered history of the Vietnamese railway. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC 7pm
21 Thursday
Antiques Roadshow.CC Spokane. Part 3/3. (R) Mercy Street.CC The New Nurse. Part 1/6. (R) See 1/17 at 9pm. 9pm Expressions.CC Tommie White; Fred Gilbert. Tommie White inspires others through his writing and music, while Fred Gilbert uses a chainsaw to turn trees into unique sculptures. 9:30 WSIU InFocus.CC Farm Tour; Iris Martinez. Visit Mulberry Hill Farm in Carbondale and Farmer Brown’s Production Company in Pomona, and talk with Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant of the U of I Extension Service. Democratic Illinois State Senator Iris Martinez discusses the changing role of Latinos in the Illinois General Assembly. 10pm Stop The Drop: Engaging Students in Their Futures.CC This Civic Summit special talks with students and education experts to learn why some youth drop out of school. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC 7pm 8pm
22 Friday 7pm 7:30 8pm
Washington Week with Gwen Ifill.CC BBC Newsnight.CC Great Performances at the Met.CC Il Trovatore. Anna Netrebko stars as Leonora in Verdi’s classic opera. Dmitri Hvorostovsky sings Count di Luna and Yonghoon Lee is Manrico. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC
23 Saturday
Masterpiece Classic.CC The Paradise 2. Moray must pick a new head of ladieswear. Will it be Denise, Clara, or a dark horse? Part 3/8. 7pm Father Brown.CC The Curse of Amenhotep. After Sir Raleigh’s new bride insists on seeing his Egyptian mummy, her dead body is found in a locked room. Part 2/15. 8pm Downton Abbey, The Final Season.CC Part 3/9. (R) See 1/17 at 8pm. 9pm Great Houses with Julian Fellowes.CC Burghley House. Visit the home of William Cecil, the political brain and iron fist behind the throne of Elizabeth I. Part 1/2. 10pm Austin City Limits.CC Angelique Kidjo. 11pm Front and Center.CC Ronnie Dunn. 6pm
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24 Sunday
Great British Baking Show.CC Biscuits. The remaining 11 bakers tackle the challenges of biscuit making. Part 2/10. 7pm Downton Abbey, The Final Season.CC Part 3/9. (R) See 1/17 at 8pm. 8pm Downton Abbey, The Final Season.CC Miss Baxter faces a dilemma. Anna and Mary rush to London. Daisy continues to press her case. Part 4/9. 9pm Mercy Street.CC The Haversack. Confederate belle Emma nurses her wounded friend. Dr. Foster wrestles with his marriage and career. Part 2/6. 10pm Great Houses with Julian Fellowes.CC Burghley House. Part 1/2. (R) See 1/23 at 9pm. 11pm Downton Abbey, The Final Season.CC Part 4/9. (R) See tonight at 8pm. 6pm
25 Monday
Antiques Roadshow.CC Little Rock. Part 1/3. Antiques Roadshow.CC El Paso. Part 2/3. Independent Lens.CC No Más Bebés. Meet Mexican-American women who claim they were coercively sterilized at a Los Angeles hospital in the late 1960s and 1970s. 10pm Ain’t Done Yet.CC Shot in Cleveland, this documentary shows what can be done to help local homeless populations in the U.S. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC 7pm 8pm 9pm
26 Tuesday
Finding Your Roots.CC Tragedy + Time = Comedy. Jimmy Kimmel, Norman Lear, and Bill Hader explore their family histories. Part 4/10. 8pm Mine Wars: American Experience.CC Go inside the bitter battle to unionize coal miners at the dawn of the 20th century. 10pm Roadtrip Nation.CC The Long Road Home. Meet Will Allen, founder and CEO of the non-profit Growing Power. 10:30 Start Up.CC Thirsty for Knowledge. Visit Connecticut’s Plucked Admissions, which helps students apply to colleges, and Drought Juice in Plymouth, Mich. (R) 11pm Charlie Rose.CC 7pm
27 Wednesday
12pm Illinois Lawmakers.CC State of the State 2016. See story on page four. 1pm Regular Schedule. Online at wsiu.org. 7pm Nature.CC Natural Born Hustlers: Sex, Lies & Dirty Tricks. Watch males employ artful illusions to beguile potential mates. Part 3/3. 8pm NOVA.CC Himalayan Megaquake. Dramatic footage reveals the shocking quake that rocked Nepal in April 2015. 9pm Illinois Lawmakers.CC State of the State 2016. See story on page 4. (R) 10pm Globe Trekker.CC South Atlantic. Zay visits remote islands in the deep South Atlantic. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC
28 Thursday 7pm
Antiques Roadshow.CC Little Rock. Part 1/3. (R)
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Mercy Street.CC The Haversack. Part 2/6. (R) See 1/24 at 9pm. 9pm Expressions.CC Carrie Gibbs; Brett Douglas Hunter. Meet ceramic artist Carrie Gibbs of Mt. Vernon, Ill., and musician and artist Brett Douglas Hunter of Carbondale. 9:30 WSIU InFocus.CC Glass Casting; Chris Rose’s Katrina Stories. Guests are glass artist Cameron Smith of Douglas School Art Place in Murphysboro, Ill. and New Orleans journalist Chris Rose. 10pm The Ghost Army.CC Learn about the American soldiers of WWII who tricked the enemy with rubber tanks, sound effects, and carefully crafted illusions. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC 8pm
29 Friday 7pm 7:30 8pm
Washington Week with Gwen Ifill.CC BBC Newsnight.CC Mike Nichols: American Masters.CC One of America’s greatest directors discusses his life and 50-year artistic career. 9pm Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration.CC View classic TV and movie clips and hear comments from Moore’s co-stars and Moore herself. 10pm In Their Own Words.CC Jim Henson. Follow Jim Henson’s career from the 1950s to his sudden death in 1990. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC
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30 Saturday
Masterpiece Classic.CC The Paradise 2. Denise faces her first personnel problem, while Moray sets a desperate plan in motion. Part 4/8. 7pm Father Brown.CC The Invisible Man. The circus brings death to Kembleford when a clown is murdered. Part 3/15. 8pm Downton Abbey, The Final Season.CC Part 4/9. (R) See 1/24 at 8pm. 9pm Great Houses with Julian Fellowes.CC Goodwood House. Fellowes learns the shocking secrets of the ancestral home of the Dukes of Richmond. Part 2/2. 10pm Austin City Limits.CC Sleater-Kinney; Heartless Bastard. 11pm Front and Center.CC Kip Moore. 6pm
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Great British Baking Show.CC Bread. The remaining bakers get ready to brave bread. Who will rise to the occasion? Part 3/10. 7pm Downton Abbey, The Final Season.CC Part 4/9. (R) See 1/24 at 8pm. 8pm Downton Abbey, The Final Season.CC Thomas makes Andy a generous offer. Spratt rescues Denker. Robert upsets the family. Mary gets suspicious. Part 5/9. 9pm Mercy Street.CC The Uniform. Dr. Foster confronts his family’s divided loyalties. Part 3/6. 10pm Great Houses with Julian Fellowes.CC Goodwood House. Part 2/2. (R) See 1/30 at 9pm. 11pm Downton Abbey, The Final Season.CC Part 5/9. (R) See tonight at 8pm. 6pm
Hosted and written by Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., season three of FINDING YOUR ROOTS is filled with emotional moments that enrich our national discussion on race, ethnicity, and identity. Gates traces the ancestral trails of 28 new guests, including Keenen Ivory Wayans (in photo above with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.), Maya Rudolph, Richard Branson, Soledad O’Brien, Bill Hader, and Senator John McCain. JANUARY EPISODES JAN 5 • The Stories We Tell Discover the mysteries of the families of Donna Brazile, Ty Burrell, and Kara Walker. JAN 12 • The Irish Factor Soledad O’Brien, Bill O’Reilly, and Bill Maher dig deep into their shared Irish roots. JAN 19 • In Search of Freedom Maya Rudolph, Shonda Rhimes, and Keenen Ivory Wayans learn how their ancestors struggled for freedom. JAN 26 • Tragedy + Time = Comedy Jimmy Kimmel, Norman Lear, and Bill Hader uncover the tragedies and triumphs buried in their families’ histories.
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January 2016 • Vol. 35, No. 7 4-14265-02 WSIU Public Television Communications Building 1003 - Mail Code 6602 Southern Illinois University Carbondale 1100 Lincoln Drive Carbondale IL 62901
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