2025-12-17 00:00 Great Performances The English National Ballet's production of Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" features more than 100 dancers and musicians. 01:30 American Masters The astonishing and heartwarming story of George Lee, a pioneering Asian dancer who originated a featured role in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker ago as a teenage immigrant from China. 02:00 Hope of the Season: Christmas With the Tabernacle Choir The 360-member Tabernacle Choir and 150-member orchestra, combined with guest artists and narrators, share songs and stories of Christmas. 03:30 Ask This Old House Exploring wetlands; indoor air quality testing; repainting an exterior concrete foundation. 04:00 Wai Lana Yoga Loosening joints; stretching hamstrings; strengthening legs; loosening hips. 04:30 Classical Stretch: By Essentrics An advanced standing and floor workout that activates the muscle cells in the legs and full body to help improve agility. 05:00 Wild Kratts Zach Varmitech kidnaps a herd of walruses. 05:30 Weather Hunters Dot and Al announce the Hunters are spending Christmas in Nigeria, and Corky wonders if she can have a fun Christmas without snow. 06:00 Lyla in the Loop Lyla overcomes her fear of rock-climbing; a riddle game about everyday objects made by Black inventors. 06:30 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. 07:00 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Mom helps Daniel be empathetic to someone else's feelings; Daniel helps Chrissie look for her lost bracelet. 07:30 Rosie's Rules Rosie is so excited to celebrate Christmas with abuela in Mexico City that she forgets to bring her present. 08:00 Sesame Street Elmo keeps practicing and does not give up until he learns how to play "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" on his piano. 08:30 Work It Out Wombats! Zadie must face her fear and go to the barber for a haircut; Malik discovers smart devices have limitations. 09:00 Donkey Hodie Panda enjoys a snow day his own way; Bob Dog wants to win at Gameshow Gator's new snowy game. 09:30 Pinkalicious & Peterrific Ms. Penny shows the class how to make origami stars; Pinkalicious and Kendra compete against Peter and Robotta in a scavenger hunt. 10:00 Elinor Wonders Why Junior Ranger Elinor and Ranger Rabbit's favorite forest spot is ruined by a fire; Ari is upset because Miri gets all the attention. 10:30 Alma's Way Rafia and Alma have trouble ice skating; Alma helps Junior find his missing tooth. 11:00 Molly of Denali A heat wave hits Qyah and Molly is determined to find out the highest temperature on record; Molly and Trini must save Qyah from a wildflower. 11:30 Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Roberto Clemente encourages Xavier, Yadina and Brad to help however they can when the museum water fountain breaks on a hot day; Kristi Yamaguchi shows Yadina that it is ok to ask for help when learning how to roller skate. 12:00 Baking With Julia Baker Flo Braker; crunchy butter galettes; raspberry-fig crostata. 12:30 Ask This Old House Upgrading a fireplace; different landscape tools and how to maintain them for spring; building a bathtub tray out of zebrawood. 13:00 Rick Steves' Europe Roman hot springs; cruising canals; Gothic church; Viking history. 13:30 Samantha Brown's Places to Love Mistico Park's hanging bridges and wildlife; organic farming at Vida Campesina; a safari cruise on the Rio Sarapiqui; the Organization for Tropical Studies; an organic pineapple farm. 14:00 Antiques Roadshow An Edward Onslow Ford bronze; a 1962 left-handed Fender Stratocaster; Goldsmith Chandlee surveyor's compass circa 1790. 15:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip "The Bill" stars Roberta Taylor and Trudie Goodwin set off from Glasgow and charge around Stirlingshire, concluding with an auction in Harrogate; they are accompanied by experts Paul Laidlaw and James Braxton in two very nice classic cars. 16:00 Antiques Roadshow A gold watch fob chain; a Glier violin and Pfretzschner bow circa 1880; Ellis-Stickley music cabinet. 17:00 PBS News Hour Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. 18:00 Nature Animals such as reindeer, wolverines and brown bears survive in the tundra and forest of Lapland, the northernmost region of mainland Europe. 19:00 NOVA Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the polar extremes of the planet, including miles-high ice sheets and warm polar forests brimming with life. 21:00 NOVA Construction teams confront immense challenges as they hurry to build a new subterranean railroad under London: the Elizabeth Line. 22:00 Amanpour and Company Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. 23:00 NOVA Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the polar extremes of the planet, including miles-high ice sheets and warm polar forests brimming with life.
2025-12-18 01:00 The Great American Recipe Baking skills are put to the test when the cooks make both a baked breakfast item and their favorite bake sale good. 02:00 Great Performances The English National Ballet's production of Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" features more than 100 dancers and musicians. 03:30 Ask This Old House Upgrading a fireplace; different landscape tools and how to maintain them for spring; building a bathtub tray out of zebrawood. 04:00 Wai Lana Yoga Different stretches to work out knots in the back and shoulders. 04:30 Classical Stretch: By Essentrics An all-standing back-strengthening workout improves strength and suppleness throughout the entire body. 05:00 Wild Kratts While searching for smallmouth and largemouth bass, Zach Varmitech challenges Martin and Chris to a fishing contest. 05:30 Weather Hunters The Hunters investigate a weather mystery surrounding massive rocks that move on their own in the desert. 06:00 Lyla in the Loop Lyla and Everett play basketball against their moms; Lyla and Luke restore their old toy car to make it special for Stu. 06:30 Carl the Collector Carl and Nico argue over who gets Arugula as their magician's assistant; Sheldon tries to help Carl become a good listener. 07:00 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Daniel and Prince Wednesday are afraid to go sledding when they see the hill's height; Daniel dances in "The Nutcracker Ballet.". 07:30 Rosie's Rules Rosie and Javi transport a watermelon to the park for the family picnic; Rosie builds a dino cave for Iggy. 08:00 Sesame Street It's Opposite Day on Sesame Street and everyone's doing things that are as different as they can be; Bert and Ernie notice that everyone's having fun doing opposites and realize they like so many opposite things too. 08:30 Work It Out Wombats! Devonte J. Squirrel moves to the Treeborhood; Devonte and the Wombats create a machine that makes ice cream using a bike. 09:00 Peg + Cat + Holidays "The Hanukkah Problem" and "The Christmas Problem.". 10:00 Elinor Wonders Why The kids make their own instruments so they can participate in Senor Tapir's concert; when Elinor's dad falls asleep during a campout, the kids use flashlights to communicate to each other. 10:30 Alma's Way Alma tells on Emi when she's doing something dangerous; Alma's friends won't try Aaron and Lucas' snacks. 11:00 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. 11:30 Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Watching Julia Child follow a step-by-step recipe encourages Xavier to do the same to build a model airplane; Neil Armstrong inspires Yadina to try new things. 12:00 Baking With Julia Craig Kominiak prepares loaves of bread and focaccia. Host: Julia Child. 12:30 Ask This Old House Replacing a leaking gas oven; creating a pollinator garden at home; applying wireless electricity technology to electric vehicle chargers in future homes. 13:00 Rick Steves' Europe Mount Snowdon; medieval castles; Victorian promenades; slate mine; sheep-herding dog. 13:30 Florida Road Trip Discover some of the interesting people and places in Florida. 14:00 Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Broadway actors Leslie Odom Jr. and Nathan Lane explore their family histories. 15:00 Mister Rogers: It's You I Like Celebrities, cast members and Joanne Rogers recall their favorite moments from "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood" as they celebrate the 50th anniversary of the series. 16:00 Antiques Roadshow Chinese carved walnut shells circa 1910; a Polyphon music box and poster circa 1895; a Tang dynasty ceramic horse. 17:00 PBS News Hour Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. 18:00 Sports Spotlight with Steve Nissim 18:30 Conversations With Jeff Weeks 19:00 Remembering Galvez and the Battle of Pensacola Part One 19:30 Remembering Galvez and the Battle of Pensacola Part Two 20:00 Yo Solo: Bernardo De Galvez on the Stage of The American Revolution 21:00 Austin City Limits Grammy and Academy Award winner Jon Batiste performs tunes from "Big Money.". 22:00 Amanpour and Company Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. 23:00 Sports Spotlight with Steve Nissim 23:30 Conversations With Jeff Weeks
2025-12-19 00:00 Remembering Galvez and the Battle of Pensacola Part One 00:30 Remembering Galvez and the Battle of Pensacola Part Two 01:00 Yo Solo: Bernardo De Galvez on the Stage of The American Revolution 02:00 NOVA Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the polar extremes of the planet, including miles-high ice sheets and warm polar forests brimming with life. 04:00 Wai Lana Yoga Simple poses designed to work out tension spots and increase energy. 04:30 Classical Stretch: By Essentrics An intermediate standing workout stretches the vertebrae of the spine while strengthening the core, back and posture. 05:00 Wild Kratts The brothers get swept up in the planktonic lifestyle when they go on a mission to understand the foundation of life in the ocean. 05:30 Weather Hunters Benny becomes enamored with the mail carrier, and wonders how she delivers the mail in different weather conditions. 06:00 Lyla in the Loop Lyla and her family must figure out a way to get Stu back home when he gets lost delivering cookies. 06:30 Carl the Collector Carl surprises Sheldon with a lemonade stand, but is confused when Sheldon runs off; Carl's caterpillars turn into butterflies. 07:00 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood King Friday makes Daniel king for the day, and he learns that the most important part of the job is to be kind to his neighbors. 07:30 Rosie's Rules Rosie tries to make a snowy winter in the backyard for Mom; Lote falls in the river during a hike in a national park. 08:00 Sesame Street Sesame Street's Feelings Fair has games, crafts and food that are all about feelings; Elmo, Alan and Julia learn about feelings by looking at their friends' facial expressions. 08:30 Work It Out Wombats! The Wombats are excited for "Show and Tell" but Super might be too busy to attend; Louisa decides the Treeborhood needs a way to announce fun events. 09:00 Donkey Hodie Donkey and Panda save Rockstar Penguin's show when her band can't come; the pals help Turtle-Lou deliver packages. 09:30 Pinkalicious & Peterrific Pinkalicious and Peterrific build a gingerbread house, but pieces of the house start to go missing; the Pinkerton family tries to get their Christmas spirit back after their ornaments break. 10:00 Elinor Wonders Why Elinor worries how her chickadee friend Chicky will find food during the winter; Elinor and her friends decide to give Senor Tapir a going away present. 10:30 Alma's Way Alma must learn a new way to celebrate when her family's Noche Buena traditions don't go as planned; Alma decides to make a do-over gift for Junior. 11:00 Molly of Denali Molly's camera breaks while she and Grandpa Nat are observing an active volcano; Molly and Tooey plan a bird-watching trip to celebrate winter solstice and Trini's birthday. 11:30 Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Madam C.J. Walker shows Xavier that working hard on his lemonade stand can help him afford the pogo stick of his dreams; Edwin Binney shows Xavier, Yadina and Brad that to work together as a team, they should listen to everyone's ideas. 12:00 Baking With Julia Cookbook author Alice Medrich prepares a chocolate ruffle cake. 12:30 Ask This Old House Insulating an attic; irrigation repairs; adding an asphalt parking spot. 13:00 Rick Steves' Europe Edinburgh Castle; the new Scottish Parliament Building; Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia. 13:30 Papa Ray's Vintage Vinyl Roadshow Visiting Grimey's and Vinyl Tap; a surprise indie record store basement performance with Metallica; a story about Taylor Swift saving her favorite indie record during the pandemic. 14:00 NOVA Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the polar extremes of the planet, including miles-high ice sheets and warm polar forests brimming with life. 16:00 Antiques Roadshow Programs from the 1904-1905 World Series; Dr. Seuss lunch box art circa 1970; Oscar Heyman jewelry circa 1955. 17:00 PBS News Hour Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. 18:00 Washington Week With The Atlantic A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital. 18:30 Firing Line With Margaret Hoover Margaret Hoover leads interviews and debates. 19:00 Craft in America The intersection of history, culture and contemporary craft in the eastern region of the U.S.; featuring M&S Schmalberg, Bisa Butler, Colette Fu, Roberto Lugo, Ubaldo Vitali, Paul Revere and Helena Hernmarck. 20:00 Craft in America Celebrating the continuum of heritage and the handmade; featuring Graham Ebner, the Institute of American Indian Arts, Poakalani Quilters, Hokule'a, Marques Hanalei Marzan, Kawika Lum-Nelmida, the Bishop Museum, Cary Schwarz and Jeff Minor. 21:00 From Nevada: The Journey of Our Nations Christmas Tree The Capitol Christmas Tree, hailing from a Nevada forest, journeys across the state and country for its lighting ceremony. This gift from the Silver State also includes ornaments and tree skirts crafted by its school children and people. 22:00 Amanpour and Company Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.