2026-05-18 00:00 Bookmark 00:30 Discovering Alabama 01:00 Capitol Journal: Week in Review 02:00 Journey Proud The fishing community of Bayou La Batre in southern Mobile County has one of the most ethnically diverse populations in Alabama, including several groups from Southeast Asia. 02:30 Firing Line With Margaret Hoover Margaret Hoover leads interviews and debates. 03:00 Spotlight on Agriculture 04:00 The Story of China With Michael Wood The last Chinese dynasty, the Qing; First Opium War sparks the fall of the empire; the birth of modern-day China. 06:00 American Muslims: A History Revealed Thomas Jefferson owned a copy of the Qur'an; George Washington owned enslaved people who were Muslim; a Muslim diplomat breaks his Ramadan fast in the White House in 1805. 06:30 American Muslims: A History Revealed Malika Bilal, Senior Presenter, Al Jazeera English, tells the story of early Black American Muslim communities through a woman named Florence Watts, who moved to the bustling South Side of Chicago around 1910. 07:00 Stand Together as One Journalists overcome government restrictions and civil war to document the humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia in 1983. 08:00 Emma Emma teases Mr. Knightley about Jane; Emma examines her feelings for Frank. 09:00 Emma Emma insults Miss Bates and realizes she made a mistake. 10:00 Downton Abbey on Masterpiece When the Titanic goes down, Lord Grantham loses his heirs, and Mary loses her fiance. 11:30 Design in Mind: On Location With James Ivory Filmmaker and producer James Ivory hosts a tour of his historic Hudson Valley home and talks about architecture and the importance of place in his films. 12:00 Astrid Raphaelle escorts a repatriated serial killer on a plane, but he dies mid-flight; by phone, Astrid helps her obtain proof that she's dealing with a murder and that the culprit is on board. 13:00 Murder in the Mountains When an old acquaintance arrives in Kitzbühel, Nina's past comes back to haunt her. 14:00 Alabama Career Connections Career opportunities across Alabama. 14:30 Downton Abbey on Masterpiece When the Titanic goes down, Lord Grantham loses his heirs, and Mary loses her fiance. 16:00 Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Jamie Chung, Cyndi Lauper and Danny Trejo retrace the journeys of their immigrant ancestors. 17:00 Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Research into the ancestry of singer Lea Salonga and actress Amanda Seyfried reveals relatives who survived heart-wrenching ordeals. 18:00 Nature An intimate look at a silverback family in Gabon's Loango National Park; a newborn gorilla, forest elephants and buffalo in the last remaining wild coastline in the African tropics. 19:00 Wai Lana Yoga Increasing motion in the knees and shoulders. 19:30 Wild Kratts Martin and Chris uncover a plot by Donita Donata to capture sea horses to make living jewelry. 20:00 Pinkalicious & Peterrific Pinkalicious and Rafael create their own comic book; Pinkalicious comes up with a way to save a tree at the park. 20:30 Weather Hunters The Hunters head to a nearby mountain to learn about snow. 21:00 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Daniel's rushing to go on a boat ride causes him to break his toy boat. 21:30 Phoebe & Jay Phoebe and Jay are asked to bird sit; photo time leads Jay to an outfit disaster. 22:00 Sesame Street Big Bird is meeting Snuffy at Hooper's for lunch, and everyone decides to surprise him with a Snuffy-sized sandwich named after him, the Snuffwich. 22:30 Work It Out Wombats! Mr. E learns a dance for Friendship Day; Super, the Wombats and the Boo Boo Blimp to the rescue when the power goes out for the Friendship Daylight Show. 23:00 Donkey Hodie Donkey tries to act like a bird at Duck Duck's bird party, but she does not enjoy herself; Grampy and Donkey miss Gregory while he is away at camp. 23:30 Rosie's Rules Rosie and Javi's pirate adventure goes awry; Rosie has trouble choosing a job at the first Fun Club meeting.
2026-05-19 00:00 Elinor Wonders Why Elinor, Olive and Ari disagree about the best way to build a couch cushion castle; when Ari misplaces the group's favorite ball, they discover that he needs a system for keeping track of his things. 00:30 Carl the Collector Lotta is frustrated learning a new dance, but realizes it is ok to experience music in her own way; Sheldon worries about telling Carl that he doesn't want to play pirates anymore. 01:00 Lyla in the Loop Lyla and Ale make an escape-proof container for her pet tarantula; rain keeps the kids inside, so they recreate park activities indoors. 01:30 Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum James Braidwood explains to Brad that being prepared can help him stay calm when he is feeling nervous; Xavier and Yadina learn that being responsible can involve making hard choices. 02:00 Alma's Way Alma is consumed with her starring role in a musical; Alma and Harper have a playdate at the Rivera house. 02:30 Odd Squad Olive and Otto are zapped into a comic book. 03:00 Molly of Denali Molly finds a lost baby beluga and tries to reunite it with its mother; Molly and Grandpa Nat try to retrieve Molly's fishing hat after it floats away. 03:30 Wild Kratts Martin and Chris uncover a plot by Donita Donata to capture sea horses to make living jewelry. 04:00 Emma Emma teases Mr. Knightley about Jane; Emma examines her feelings for Frank. 05:00 Emma Emma insults Miss Bates and realizes she made a mistake. 06:00 Antiques Roadshow A 1969 Woodstock jacket and program; a silk wedding gown circa 1875; Jane Peterson oil circa 1925; a visit to the International Balloon Museum. 07:00 PBS News Hour Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. 08:00 Antiques Roadshow Finds include a 1961 JFK Santa Claus Letter, a 1979 Ed Ruscha Stage Fright ink on paper and a John Juzek violin circa 1950. 09:00 Antiques Roadshow An 1880 Celia Thaxter hand-painted vase; a 1964 Presidential Rolex with the box and papers; a Mary Elizabeth Price painted screen circa 1925. 10:00 Independent Lens Filmmaker Vicky Du traces her family's mental illness back to the Chinese Communist Revolution of 1949. 11:30 Reel South Ketch Secor and journalist David Greene travel the country fostering open conversations on gun rights and violence. 12:30 BBC News Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break. 13:00 Ask This Old House Kevin gets a firsthand look at Nick Offerman's woodworking shop; home technology expert Ross Trethewey looks at a new device to track home energy usage in Future House; Richard shows what happens when one uses the wrong soap in the dishwasher. 13:30 Austin City Limits Jelly Roll performs highlights from "Whitsitt Chapel"; husband-and-wife duo The War and Treaty. 14:30 Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets Elizabeth I's image as a warrior queen, facilitated by myths and secrets about her victory over the Spanish Armada, shaped British national identity for centuries. 15:30 MaryLand on Masterpiece Everything comes to a head as Richard and Jim descend on Bayview; the family tries to heal and reconnect; the fallout from Mary's actions continues to reverberate. 16:30 Downton Abbey on Masterpiece When the Titanic goes down, Lord Grantham loses his heirs, and Mary loses her fiance. 18:00 Rick Steves' Europe Kraków, Poland; Wawel Castle; Polish cuisine, including pierogi; Nowa Huta offers a nostalgic spin through the Cold War days; Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. 18:30 Sit and Be Fit Seated reaction time and peripheral vision exercises; finger exercises. 19:00 Wai Lana Yoga Stretching from head to toe by reaching for the sky and breathing properly. 19:30 Wild Kratts The Wild Kratts find a lost otter cub. 20:00 Pinkalicious & Peterrific Pinkalicious and Peter go fishing at the beach, but the fish they catch is unlike anything they have ever seen; Frida has her heart set on seeing the Pink Ness monster. 20:30 Weather Hunters The kids learn what colors make up a rainbow just in time for a Mother's Day surprise. 21:00 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Daniel is excited to learn something new about Trolley. 21:30 Phoebe & Jay Phoebe, Jay and Lupe practice their fire safety plan when the fire inspector visits; Phoebe and Jay buy juice from Mr. Aguilar. 22:00 Sesame Street Abby, Big Bird and Cookie Monster play against Gabrielle, Zoe and Elmo in I Wonder If We Can Use This, a game where they figure out if items can be used for something. 22:30 Work It Out Wombats! Ellie's so excited to be going home to Jamaica that the Wombats and Mr. E start to worry whether she'll come back; Buckley comes over for a playdate with Zadie. 23:00 Donkey Hodie Donkey and Grampy try to make an old family recipe; Donkey and Panda are excited to try a new cereal. 23:30 Rosie's Rules Rosie and her friends pretend to be pirates, but they need a globe to plan a route around the world; June and Rosie plan a virtual breakfast.
2026-05-20 00:00 Elinor Wonders Why Elinor and her friends learn what makes Olive's mom's curry so spicy; Ari's muscles hurt after playing too much baseball. 00:30 Carl the Collector Carl loves the new sweater his Pop Pop knit him, but it feels itchy when he wears it; Carl is nervous about his new school bus stop. 01:00 Lyla in the Loop The Loops go on a scavenger hunt around the supermarket to solve clues to get tickets to "Oaty Zappers on Ice"; Lyla tries to act older so she can hang out with her cousin. 01:30 Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Jesse Owens encourages Brad after he becomes frustrated with bowling; Ella Fitzgerald inspires a nervous Brad to go to a dance party. 02:00 Alma's Way Alma is excited when she grows a pepper that looks like Chacho; Alma rides the 6 train all day. 02:30 Odd Squad Orli and Ozzie must find two grown-ups lost in HQ; Odd Squad goes undercover at a villain wedding. 03:00 Molly of Denali Molly and Vera want to make lumpia, a tradition from the Philippines, for Vera's mom; a bunch of ladybugs gets loose in the Trading Post during a spooky sleepover. 03:30 Wild Kratts The Wild Kratts find a lost otter cub. 04:00 Antiques Roadshow Finds include a 1961 JFK Santa Claus Letter, a 1979 Ed Ruscha Stage Fright ink on paper and a John Juzek violin circa 1950. 05:00 Antiques Roadshow An 1880 Celia Thaxter hand-painted vase; a 1964 Presidential Rolex with the box and papers; a Mary Elizabeth Price painted screen circa 1925. 06:00 Antiques Roadshow A 1969 Jasper Johns flag print; 1939 inscribed "Pinocchio" book; Imperial jade snuff bottle. 07:00 PBS News Hour Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. 08:00 Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Traveling across China and the American South to reveal the ancestry of novelist Amy Tan and poet Rita Dove. 09:00 American Masters Exploring the life and legacy of Black civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois, including how he transcended the social constraints of the early 20th century and worked to elevate the lives of Black people worldwide. 11:00 Journey Proud The fishing community of Bayou La Batre in southern Mobile County has one of the most ethnically diverse populations in Alabama, including several groups from Southeast Asia. 11:30 Wild Foods How contemporary dishes incorporate unique ingredients like mesquite flour and prickly pear syrup; efforts to preserve ancient Hopi corn varieties and other traditional foods. 12:00 BBC News Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break. 12:30 Ask This Old House Tom is in Cincinnati to create a simulated wainscoting out of base cap molding; NASA astronaut Mike Foreman shows off a few space tools; Richard helps a homeowner get enough hot water for his children's bath time. 13:00 Unveiled: Daisy Bates and Johnny Cash The creation and installation of two statues from Arkansas that celebrate the legacies of civil rights activist Daisy Bates and musician Johnny Cash. 14:00 Discovering Alabama 14:30 Journey Proud The fishing community of Bayou La Batre in southern Mobile County has one of the most ethnically diverse populations in Alabama, including several groups from Southeast Asia. 15:00 Independent Lens Filmmaker Vicky Du traces her family's mental illness back to the Chinese Communist Revolution of 1949. 16:30 Ask This Old House Scott visits Alaska to install a portable generator with a manual transfer switch to power hardwired appliances; Richard goes inside a dishwasher to explain each cycle; Tom repairs a piece of wood nosing. 17:00 Antiques Roadshow An 1880 Celia Thaxter hand-painted vase; a 1964 Presidential Rolex with the box and papers; a Mary Elizabeth Price painted screen circa 1925. 18:00 Rick Steves' Europe Warsaw, Poland; gingerbread bakeries in red-brick Toruń; the Teutonic knight fortress of Malbork; Hanseatic townhouses in Gdańsk. 18:30 Sit and Be Fit Breathing exercises using a towel; balance and eye exercises. 19:00 Wai Lana Yoga Maintaining strong lungs and a sharp mind with good breathing techniques. 19:30 Wild Kratts The team explores the American prairie and bison. 20:00 Pinkalicious & Peterrific Pinkalicious and Peter set up their own delivery service; Pinkalicious and Kendra's rhyming is put to the test. 20:30 Weather Hunters The Hunters investigate a weather mystery surrounding massive rocks that move on their own in the desert. 21:00 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Daniel makes a sea turtle for his class mural at school; Prince Wednesday and Chrissie find a caterpillar. 21:30 Phoebe & Jay Phoebe and Jay accidentally get paint on the mail and have to decode addresses; Phoebe and Jay find their parents' box of memories. 22:00 Sesame Street Tango loses focus when Elmo tries to teach him a new trick. 22:30 Work It Out Wombats! Kaya's cooking class; the Wombats go on a treasure hunt. 23:00 Donkey Hodie Bob Dog has trouble playing Purple Putt-Putt by the rules; the pals try outfits from Harriett's invention. 23:30 Rosie's Rules Rosie and Javi want to play Abuela's song for Music Night at Tia's Restaurant; Rosie wants to be an inventor.
2026-05-21 00:00 Elinor Wonders Why Elinor and her friends set out to return Ms. Mole's glasses to her after she forgets them at school; Elinor and her friends want to bring Ms. Mole a cupcake for her birthday. 00:30 Carl the Collector Carl makes a new friend while visiting his dad; Lotta thinks if she copies Nico, everyone will like her. 01:00 Lyla in the Loop Lyla and Everett coach Luke, Stu and Idris in soccer drills before their first practice; Liana and Louise decide to switch rooms with Lyla and Luke. 01:30 Wowsabout Ronald, a meticulous, rule-following pig, and Roxy, a free-spirited musical hedgehog, explore the "wows" of one of America's most extraordinary places -- Sequoia National Park. 02:00 Alma's Way Alma and her friends try to help Howard get over his fear of pigeons; Alma is invited to have dinner with André and his dad. 02:30 Odd Squad The agents turn to Odd Todd for help when things in town get covered in jam; agents have a hard time relaxing at lunch. 03:00 Molly of Denali Molly rushes to find a new gift for her new friend, Kevin; Grandpa Nat's new drone is swept away by a dust devil. 03:30 Wild Kratts The team explores the American prairie and bison. 04:00 Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Traveling across China and the American South to reveal the ancestry of novelist Amy Tan and poet Rita Dove. 05:00 Asian Americans Although heralded as a model minority, bold ambition leads Asian Americans to national political office as a culture-quake simmers beneath the surface. 06:00 Antiques Roadshow A 1962 sonic blue Fender Stratocaster; 1965 Beatles-signed photo and letter; French filigree earrings circa 1775. 07:00 PBS News Hour Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. 08:00 Nature Exploring seven animal songs found in nature and their significance in the lives of their species, from the song of the largest lemur to the song of the humpback whale. 09:00 NOVA Paleontologists uncover a whole new species of whale in a parched valley not far from Cairo. 10:00 Shared Planet Stories of people setting a new standard for aquatic wildlife protection, from the reefs of Indonesia to an Idaho beaver dam. 11:00 Bugs That Rule the World The crucial ecological roles that beetles play in nearly every environment, and why they are often regarded "the most important species on the planet.". 12:00 BBC News Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break. 12:30 Ask This Old House Tom and Kevin use scrap wood to create an end grain cutting board in Build It; Scott installs surface-mounted downlights in a living room; What Is It?; Roger discusses the best ways to keep mice out of the house.