2025-12-15 00:00 Viewers' Choice 02:00 Viewers' Choice 04:00 Viewers' Choice 06:00 Viewers' Choice 08:00 Happiness After a setback on Broadway, director Charlie Summers returns to his hometown and reluctantly joins the amateur musical theater society. 08:30 Happiness Charlie's desperation to get back to Broadway draws him to the Pizazz local theater. 09:00 Austin City Limits Grammy and Academy Award winner Jon Batiste performs tunes from "Big Money.". 10:00 Wibaux Wanted Starting in Paris, along a sort of road trip, the film's Producer/Director set off in the footsteps of his ancestor of Pierre Wibaux. The journey takes us from the Roubaix spinning mills to the Clover Leaf Gold Mine in South Dakota. A wealth of unpublished correspondence found along the way, more than 350 letters between Pierre and his brother Joseph, reveal what life was like in Montana as well a 11:00 Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories With David Rubenstein How the "Don't Tread on Me" flag has been co-opted by a wide variety of Americans over its long history. 12:00 We'll Meet Again A Japanese-American woman sent to an internment camp hopes to find a childhood friend; a survivor from a Jewish ghetto searches for the child of the family who befriended him. 13:00 Classical Tahoe Overture to "Fidelio," Op. 72 by Ludwig van Beethoven, Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra in C major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Melody from "Orfeo ed Euridic" by Christoph Willibald Gluck, and Symphony No. 2 in D major by Johannes Brahms. 14:00 Classical Stretch: By Essentrics An all-standing mobility workout. 14:30 Carl the Collector Carl doesn't know what to do when Nico falls; Carl learns a new word -- shindig. 15:00 The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas! The Cat in the Hat (Martin Short), Sally (Alexa Torrington), Nick (Jacob Ewaniuk) and Fish (Robert Tinkler) help a baby reindeer find its way home in time for Christmas. 16:00 Wild Kratts The team helps a beaver rebuild its damaged lodge. 16:30 Molly of Denali Trini is discouraged because she can't add her own moves to the Lynx Dance; Molly hopes to catch a Yukon River king salmon. 17:00 Sesame Street Lily, Qui and Ji-Young celebrate Lunar New Year on Sesame Street. 17:30 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Daniel becomes jealous thinking Katerina is getting too much attention from Grandpere; Daniel and Katerina want O the Owl's science tools. 18:00 Donkey Hodie Donkey wants to make Grampy a surprise birthday breakfast but none of her flapjacks will fly; Panda's toy pickle gets stuck between two rocks. 18:30 Sit and Be Fit Exercises to strengthen pathways between different processing areas of the brain. 19:00 Pati's Mexican Table History of Mexico City; churros at El Moro; tacos de lengua at Central de Abastos with journalist Enrique Acevedo. 19:30 Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television Korean hand-torn noodle soup with chicken; a quick Korean spicy stir-fried pork; Korean stir-fried chicken with rice. 20:00 History Detectives Plane fragment may be a piece of Amelia Earhart's plane; presidential pardon signed by Millard Fillmore; home may have been constructed from a railroad boxcar. 21:00 NOVA Scientists discover the oldest DNA ever found and reveal the genes of long-extinct creatures that once thrived in the Arctic. 22:00 Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Louis Braille shows Brad there are many ways to read; Zaha Hadid encourages Xavier, Yadina and Brad to build their treehouse in their own unique way. 22:30 Rosie's Rules Rosie goes ice skating with the Purple Knight; Rosie and Javi go to the desert to watch a meteor shower. 23:00 Let's Go Luna! Leo is plagued by sleep-yodeling in Switzerland; Andy befriends a retired St. Bernard that is called to help when Señor Fabuloso gets lost in the snow. 23:30 Lyla in the Loop Lyla and Everett make pins for New Year's Eve; Lyla and Everett clash while making a fun unboxing video for Phan Hardware's Summer Sale.
2025-12-16 00:00 Arthur D.W. plays a prank on Arthur when he camps in the backyard; Arthur and D.W. try to stay up until midnight on New Year's Eve. 00:30 Odd Squad Olive and Otto investigate a case in which people have turned into puppets; Delivery Debbie and Delivery Doug need help when their food disappears. 01:00 Weather Hunters The Hunters search for a way to monitor the weather after they lose power during a thunderstorm. 01:30 BBC News The Context A regular panel of guests from across the political spectrum discuss the biggest international stories of the day, along with news-making interviews and analysis from BBC correspondents around the globe. 02:00 PBS News Hour Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. 03:00 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. 04:29 The Noel Concert 05:33 CLOWN by Quentin Blake After being thrown away, a toy clown goes in search of a new home for himself and his toy friends on Christmas Eve. 06:00 BBC News News. Reporting on the day's international news from London and from BBC correspondents around the world. 06:30 Amanpour and Company Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. 07:30 How She Rolls Carrie and her mom create the original ham biscuits for a holiday party for college-bound Caroline; the holidays bring chaos to the retail stores and home life; Carrie and her family share the holidays in Mount Pleasant. 08:00 ICT Newscast With Aliyah Chavez Interviews with tribal officials, Indigenous newsmakers, social media influencers, and features from staff and freelance journalists. Democratic and Republican commentators provide analysis on federal, state and Tribal government actions. 08:30 NHK Newsline This daily news program, produced by Japanese public broadcaster NHK, focuses on headlines and current events in Japan and other Asian countries. English-speaking presenters also cover other areas of interest, including business news, science and technology trends, sports highlights, and global weather forecasts. 09:00 Call the Midwife Holiday Special It's Christmas 1969 and the funfair and carol concert add color to frosty Poplar; the festive spirit at Nonnatus House is dampened by the spread of influenza alongside growing fears of an escaped prisoner after a spate of break-ins. 11:00 All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece It's Christmas in Darrowby and Helen and James realize they haven't agreed on where they're spending Christmas Day; a beloved local pet falls ill. 12:00 We'll Meet Again A woman searches for the family of a scientist who saved her during the eruption of Mount St. Helens; a woman searches for the helicopter pilot who rescued her. 13:00 J Schwanke's Life in Bloom Enjoying flowers for the Christmas holidays; decorating a mini boxwood tree; creating a triple berry centerpiece complete with floating cranberries. 13:30 Kitchen Curious With Vivian Howard Cast iron skillets; cleaning myths; comparing cast iron and carbon steel; cooking shakshuka; baking a cornmeal-blueberry coffee cake. 14:00 Yoga in Practice Hatha yoga, the balance between an active body and a quiet mind. 14:30 Carl the Collector Forrest can't wait to try everything at the Fuzzytown Friends Picnic, but gets into trouble when he is unable to wait his turn; Carl hosts a Super Blue Moon Sleepover. 15:00 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. 15:30 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. 16:00 Wild Kratts The monarch butterfly's 2,000-mile migration. 16:30 Molly of Denali Auntie Midge loves to emcee Spring Carnival, but an injured hip throws a wrench in her plans; Tooey outgrows an ugly, hand-me-down Christmas sweater. 17:00 Sesame Street Elmo tries to win a race without eating his sandwich, but learns that eating healthy food will give him energy; Cookie Monster tries to eat the sandwich for himself. 17:30 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Daniel and Prince Wednesday discover a small lizard in Daniel's backyard; Daniel and his friends learn more about their favorite Neighborhood Trolley. 18:00 Donkey Hodie As Someplace Else gets ready for New Year's Eve, Donkey Hodie prepares for her special family tradition with Grampy and Cousin Hodie. 18:30 Classical Stretch: By Essentrics Exercises to strengthen one's core and full body. 19:00 Healthy Minds With Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein Using ketamine to treat depression; a synthetic version of a hormone lost in childbirth may help treat post-partum depression. 19:30 Ireland With Michael Loch Corrib at Ashford Castle; making Guinness bread at the Ferrycarrig Hotel; touring Mount Congreve Gardens; an unusual Tudor house in Carrick on Suir, County Tipperary; Macnas; Faery Forest. 20:00 A Celebration of Hanukkah Geoffrey Baer tells the traditions of Hanukkah, including how dishes such as latkes and sufganiyot (filled donuts) connect to Hanukkah's history. 21:00 NOVA A look at what thousands of prehistoric footprints in New Mexico's White Sands National Park might reveal about the peopling of the Americas. 22:00 Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Despite all the cracked eggs, the Wright Brothers encourage Xavier and Yadina to continue their egg drop experiment; The Bronte Sisters help Brad overcome writer's block. 22:30 Rosie's Rules Rosie, Crystal and Mom become doggie detectives to find the owner of a lost dog toy; Rosie builds a cardboard house for Gatita. 23:00 Let's Go Luna! Carmen breaks her favorite clock; Leo learns about Swiss cheese. 23:30 Lyla in the Loop Lyla has to help multiple people but rushes each task, which makes things worse; Lyla must use her left hand after hurting her right wrist.
2025-12-17 00:00 Arthur Fern lands a role in a community theater production but fears she is not talented enough to be a star actress; Prunella and Marina compete to read a book. 00:30 Odd Squad Olive and Otto help Santa find his reindeer; Oscar helps Ms. O get off Santa's naughty list. 01:00 Weather Hunters The Hunters find a stowaway in their picnic basket, a little furry dog. 01:30 BBC News The Context A regular panel of guests from across the political spectrum discuss the biggest international stories of the day, along with news-making interviews and analysis from BBC correspondents around the globe. 02:00 PBS News Hour Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. 03:00 Great Performances The English National Ballet's production of Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" features more than 100 dancers and musicians. 04:30 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. 05:00 Frontline An investigation of Iran's nuclear program in the aftermath of the U.S. and Israeli strikes. 06:00 BBC News News. Reporting on the day's international news from London and from BBC correspondents around the world. 06:30 Amanpour and Company Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. 07:30 MotorWeek The 2025 Aston Martin Vanquish; a drive in the new Honda Passport; "Your Drive" brake bleeding demo; an all-new Quick Spin. 08:00 GZERO World With Ian Bremmer Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia, talks about trust, neutrality, the Gaza page controversy and AI's influence. 08:30 NHK Newsline This daily news program, produced by Japanese public broadcaster NHK, focuses on headlines and current events in Japan and other Asian countries. English-speaking presenters also cover other areas of interest, including business news, science and technology trends, sports highlights, and global weather forecasts. 09:00 POV Cultural misunderstandings and unspoken regrets surface when a queer Korean adoptee reunites with her birth mother in Seoul. 10:30 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. 12:00 We'll Meet Again A woman born in Vietnam searches for her American father; a man hopes to find the Texas cowboy who saved him when he was a child. 13:00 Start Up TripSlip, a digital platform that streamlines the permission process, making it easier for parents, schools and venues. 13:30 Backroads of Montana Dinosaur digging; centenarian bugler pays respect; state's largest pumpkin; rock quarry preservation. 14:00 Classical Stretch: By Essentrics Stretches to strengthen the back and improve posture. 14:30 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. 15:00 Work It Out Wombats! Zadie must face her fear and go to the barber for a haircut; Malik discovers smart devices have limitations. 15:30 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. 16:00 Wild Kratts Zach Varmitech kidnaps a herd of walruses. 16:30 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. 17:00 Sesame Street Elmo keeps practicing and does not give up until he learns how to play "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" on his piano. 17:30 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Mom helps Daniel be empathetic to someone else's feelings; Daniel helps Chrissie look for her lost bracelet. 18:00 Donkey Hodie Panda enjoys a snow day his own way; Bob Dog wants to win at Gameshow Gator's new snowy game. 18:30 Sit and Be Fit Combining various exercises to encourage perceptual motor fitness to strengthen communication between the body and the brain. 19:00 Paint This With Jerry Yarnell How to compose a painting from memory; creating the proper underpainting mixture for the shadow of snow and then applying it; dry-brushing phase one of the snowdrifts. 19:30 Painting and Travel With Roger & Sarah Bansemer Historic merry-go-round in Burlington, Colo.; 100-year-old Kit Carson County carousel; painting a carousel horse. 20:00 Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories With David Rubenstein A real estate advertisement erected in 1923 becomes an international symbol of fame, fortune and the American dream. 21:00 Nature Examining Canada's animals and dramatic landscape, from the high arctic and tundra to the boreal forests. 22:00 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. 22:30 Rosie's Rules Rosie is so excited to celebrate Christmas with abuela in Mexico City that she forgets to bring her present. 23:00 Let's Go Luna! Andy learns about movie magic in Paris; Carmen chases a hot air balloon. 23:30 Lyla in the Loop Lyla overcomes her fear of rock-climbing; a riddle game about everyday objects made by Black inventors.
2025-12-18 00:00 Arthur Buster's friends learn he has asthma in "Buster's Breathless"; Halloween pranks run amok in "The Fright Stuff.". 00:30 Odd Squad The agents are caught in a time loop; a villain sets off a backward bubble. 01:00 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. 01:30 BBC News The Context A regular panel of guests from across the political spectrum discuss the biggest international stories of the day, along with news-making interviews and analysis from BBC correspondents around the globe. 02:00 PBS News Hour Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. 03:00 Nature Animals such as reindeer, wolverines and brown bears survive in the tundra and forest of Lapland, the northernmost region of mainland Europe. 04:00 NOVA Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the polar extremes of the planet, including miles-high ice sheets and warm polar forests brimming with life. 06:00 BBC News News. Reporting on the day's international news from London and from BBC correspondents around the world. 06:30 Amanpour and Company Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. 07:30 Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Holiday boat parade in Venice, Calif.; River Walk and holiday tamale-making in San Antonio; Christmas markets and the old St. Nick Village in Switzerland; the midnight Serenada for the Virgin of Guadalupe at the San Fernando Cathedral. 08:00 Story in the Public Square Interviews with storytellers about their creative processes and how their stories help shape public understanding of important issues. 08:30 NHK Newsline This daily news program, produced by Japanese public broadcaster NHK, focuses on headlines and current events in Japan and other Asian countries. English-speaking presenters also cover other areas of interest, including business news, science and technology trends, sports highlights, and global weather forecasts. 09:00 A Southern Celtic Christmas Concert James Flannery hosts a celebration of Celtic and Appalachian Christmas traditions; with singer Moya Brennan, Riverdance composer Bill Whelan, bluegrass banjo player Alison Brown and Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney. 10:00 Joseph Rosendo's Steppin' Out A Southern Christmas in South Carolina; Gullah Geechee history and culture; Christmas service; Brookgreen Gardens Night of a Thousand Candles; autism awareness; a traditional low country boil. 10:30 Too Hot to Handel -- The Gospel Messiah A reimagined performance of Handel's "The Messiah" from London's Royal Albert Hall. 12:00 We'll Meet Again A man searches for the stranger who comforted him on Sept. 11; a man hopes to thank a fellow chaplain who helped him carry on. 13:00 Antiques Roadshow Matt Groening artwork; Charles Loloma bracelets; Evel Knievel's leathers. 14:00 Yoga in Practice Yoga poses can be challenging but they also teach how to cultivate mental and physical fortitude. 14:30 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. 15:00 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. 15:30 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. 16:00 Wild Kratts While searching for smallmouth and largemouth bass, Zach Varmitech challenges Martin and Chris to a fishing contest. 16:30 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. 17:00 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. 17:30 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.". 18:00 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. 18:30 Classical Stretch: By Essentrics An all-standing, advanced strengthening workout. 19:00 Christmas in New England Host Lindsay Paris visits eight regional destinations from the coast of Maine to the Berkshires to explore Christmas traditions and events in New England. 19:30 Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting Three approaches to applique for intricate motifs -- reverse applique, fusible raw-edge applique and fusible turned-edge applique. 20:00 The Nutcracker at the Jacobs School of Music A contemporary take on the holiday ballet, featuring a full orchestral performance conducted by Judith Yan and choreography by Sasha Janes; recorded live at the Musical Arts Center at Indiana University. 22:00 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. 22:30 Rosie's Rules Rosie and Javi transport a watermelon to the park for the family picnic; Rosie builds a dino cave for Iggy. 23:00 Let's Go Luna! Andy thinks his dad is a caveman in Dubrovnik, Croatia; Carmen cheers up her grandpa. 23:30 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.
2025-12-19 00:00 Arthur Mr. Ratburn isn't acting like himself, which has Arthur, Buster and Brain worried; Mr. Crosswire gets a robot butler for Father's Day. 00:30 Odd Squad Agents and the maintenance workers switch jobs for a day; the agents get trapped in a computer. 01:00 Weather Hunters The Hunters investigate a weather mystery surrounding massive rocks that move on their own in the desert. 01:30 BBC News The Context A regular panel of guests from across the political spectrum discuss the biggest international stories of the day, along with news-making interviews and analysis from BBC correspondents around the globe. 02:00 PBS News Hour Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. 03:00 Montana PBS Reports: Impact Mining exploration under a MT wilderness. Plus, pulse crop growers face uncertain times. 03:30 Handel's Messiah: Montana Baroque 06:00 BBC News News. Reporting on the day's international news from London and from BBC correspondents around the world. 06:30 Amanpour and Company Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.