AUGUST 2014

COMMUNITY Matters!

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AUG.Enjoy new and encore performances

August 9th - 17th

EastEnders will air Sundays 11:00pm

Coming up...

SUNDAY AUGUST 10th11:00am - 7:00pm

The African Americans: Many Rivers to CrossWritten and presented by Professor Gates, thissix-hour series explores the evolution of the African-American people, as well as the multiplicity of culturalinstitutions, political strategies, and religious and social perspectives they developed — forging theirown history, culture and society against unimaginableodds. Commencing with the origins of slavery inAfrica, the series moves through five centuries ofremarkable historic events right up to the present.

And Watch For...

50s and 60s Rock Rewind

In this all new MY MUSIC special, the spotlight shineson the sounds of the 50s and 60s rock and pop scenewith all archival footage of the hit makers in theirprime. Shown: The Everly Brothers

Jimmy Van Heusen: Swingin’ with Frank & Bing

Celebrate Oscar-winning composer and test pilotJimmy Van Heusen, who wrote high-flying songs forhis legendary pals: Swinging on a Star and Moonlight Becomes You for Bing Crosby and Come Fly

With Me for Frank Sinatra, plus Call Me Irresponsible,

High Hopes, Here’s That Rainy Day and many more.

9:00 Inspector Morse: The Wolvercote TongueLaura Poindexter, a rich American tourist, dies in the Randolph Hotel, Oxford,apparently from a heart attack. (Part 1 of 2)

10:00 Inspector Morse: The Wolvercote Tongue (Part 2 of 2)

11:00 Rick Steves’ Europe11:30 FOCUS (Repeat)

5 TUESDAY7:00 Taste of History7:30 Superfoods with Chef Walter Staib

Heart healthy cooking and recipes. (Episode 11)

8:00 Globe Trekker Special: WWII in Europe9:00 Earthflight, A Nature Special

Presentation - Flying High — A behind-the-scenes look at how Earthflight was made.

10:00 Extraordinary Women: Dr. RuthWestheimer — A look at the life of Dr. Ruth Westheimer reveals she was much more than a famous sex therapist.

11:00 Secrets of Underground London

6 WEDNESDAY7:00 Death in Paradise — The owner of a former

sugar plantation is found with a machete in his back.

8:00 Sherlock Holmes: The Empty HouseWith Holmes’ return to Baker Street, talk turns to Moriarty and his demise at theReichenbach Falls, where the greatdetective escaped his presumed death.

9:00 Masterpiece Mystery! Poirot Season 12: Dead Man’s Folly — Ariadne Oliver, the famous mystery novelist, has been called to Devon to create the ultimate "murder hunt" for wealthy financier George Stubbs.(Re-airs at 10:30pm)

7 THURSDAY7:00 Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Pittsburgh

Look back to see what these memorable appraisals are worth today.

8:00 Doc Martin III: City Slickers — TheOakwoods, a family of city slickers, set outto disrupt the tranquility of Portwenn.

9:00 Death in Paradise (See 8/6, 7pm)

10:00 EastEnders (2 Episodes)

11:00 Sherlock Holmes: The Empty House(See 8/6, 8pm)

8 FRIDAY7:00 FOCUS — Local PBS39 program showcases

the people, places and issues that matter to our community.

7:30 McLaughlin Group8:00 Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Pittsburgh

(See 8/7, 7pm)

9:00 British Antiques Roadshow (2 Episodes)

10:00 Doc Martin III: City Slickers (See 8/7, 8pm)

11:00 Pioneers of Television: WesternsReview various contributions to the western genre on early US television.

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Weeknight News6:00pm BBC World News America6:30pm Nightly Business Report

12:00am Charlie Rose

1 FRIDAY7:00 FOCUS — Local PBS39 program showcases

the people, places and issues that matter to our community.

7:30 McLaughlin Group — Public affairs television program in the US where a group of fivepundits discuss current political issues in a round table format.

8:00 Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Des MoinesLook back on featured items fromDes Moines, Iowa.

9:00 British Antiques Roadshow9:30 British Antiques Roadshow10:00 Doc Martin: Movement — Bert Large

abandons his plumbing business to open his own restaurant and the next day everyone has symptoms of food poisoning.

11:00 Pioneers of Television: Local Kids ShowsIn its heyday, local kids’ programminggenerated indelible characters, entertained and educated countless youths, and launched the careers of many future great actors.

2 SATURDAY7:00 Lawrence Welk: Songs of Perry Como8:00 Keeping Up Appearances9:00 As Time Goes By10:00 Waiting For God11:00 Call the Midwife — A baby girl, recently

delivered by Jenny, is snatched from her baby carriage, causing great anguish. (Episode 4)

12:00 Austin City Limits: Jim James/The Black Angels

3 SUNDAY7:00 Prohibition: A Nation of Scofflaws

In 1920, Prohibition goes into effect andmillions of law-abiding Americans become lawbreakers overnight.

9:00 Prohibition: A Nation of HypocritesGangsters make huge profits and wreak havocin cities across the country.

11:00 EastEnders (2 Episodes)

12:00 NOVA: Ghosts of Murdered Kings Archeologists discover prehistoric corpses flung into marshes with forensic clues suggestingexecution or human sacrifice.

4 MONDAY7:00 Father Brown: The Mayor and the Magician

At the annual village fête the obnoxious mayor, William Knight, is electrocuted at the microphone.

8:00 Foyle’s War: A War of Nerves — Anunexploded bomb at a busy shipyard leads to a startling discovery in a complex story of greed and politics. (Part 1 of 2)

9:00 The Bletchley Circle — Four seeminglyordinary women become the unlikelyinvestigators of a string of grisly murders in this original thriller set in post-war London.

21 THURSDAY7:00 Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Los Angeles

See what these memorable Los Angelesappraisals are worth today.

8:00 Doc Martin III: The Admirer — Portwenn looks set to become a hotbed of passion.

9:00 Death in Paradise (See 8/20, 7pm)

10:00 EastEnders (2 Episodes)

11:00 Sherlock Holmes: The Abbey Grange(See 8/20, 8pm)

22 FRIDAY7:00 FOCUS — Local PBS39 program showcases

the people, places and issues that matter to our community.

7:30 McLaughlin Group8:00 Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Baltimore

Uncover dramatic changes in the value of key appraisals at the first visit to Baltimore.

9:00 British Antiques Roadshow (2 Episodes)

10:00 Doc Martin: The Admirer (See 8/21, 8pm)

11:00 Pioneers of Television: Science FictionA legacy of science fiction television thatentertained us and challenged ourpreconceived notions.

23 SATURDAY7:00 Lawrence Welk: Tribute to Fred Astaire8:00 See 8/2 Lineup11:00 Call the Midwife — Jenny cares for

Nonnatus House cleaner Peggy's brother Frank when he is diagnosed with cancer. (Episode 5)

12:00 Austin City Limits: Jason Isbell / Neko Case

24 SUNDAY8:00 Rocket Men — The triumphs and tragedies

punctuating the first 50 years of NASA's manned missions are examined.

9:00 John Glenn: A Life of Service — A chronicle of this American hero, born in Ohio, who hasdedicated himself to a life of duty and public service.

10:30 Rick Steves’ Europe11:00 EastEnders (2 Episodes)

12:00 NOVA: Australia: First 4 Billion Years Awakening — An exploration of thehistory of the planet as seen through the window of the Australian continent. Thefirst episode journeys back to the very beginning of the Australian story. Hosted by Richard Smith.

25 MONDAY7:00 Father Brown: The Ghost in the Machine

Father Brown investigates the disappearance of a parishioner, Charlotte McKinley.

8:00 Foyle’s War: Invasion — American troops arrive in Britain and the Corps of Engineers building an airstrip on a Hastings farm is metwith resentment. (Part 1 of 2)

9:00 Inspector Morse: Last Seen Wearing (Part 2 of 2)

10:00 Masterpiece Mystery! Downton AbbeyMary entertains three suitors; Bates risks his health to remain valet. (Episode 2)

11:30 FOCUS (Repeat)

26 TUESDAY7:00 Taste of History7:30 Superfoods with Chef Walter Staib

Heart healthy cooking and recipes. (Episode 1)

8:00 Globe Trekker: Myanmar9:00 The Appalachians (See 8/19, 9pm - Part 2 of 3)

10:00 The Queen’s Palaces: Windsor Castle11:00 Secrets of Selfriges

27 WEDNESDAY7:00 Death in Paradise — A body is found floating

in the pool of a luxury cosmetic clinic.8:00 Sherlock Holmes: Musgrave Ritual

On visiting Reginald Musgrave, a friend of Holmes’ from university, an ancient ritual leadsto the disappearance of Brunton, the butler.

9:00 Masterpiece Classic: Breathless — JackDavenport stars as a brilliant surgeon whobelieves he can make a difference in women’s lives. (Part 1 of 6)

10:30 The Last Days of Anne BoleynExplore the dramatic downfall and execution of Anne Boleyn in 1536.

28 THURSDAY7:00 Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Milwaukee

Learn the current value of items appraised15 years ago in Milwaukee.

8:00 Doc Martin III: The Holly Bears a PrickleDoc Martin and Louisa are finally going on their first date.

9:00 Death in Paradise (See 8/27, 7pm)

10:00 EastEnders (2 Episodes)

11:00 Sherlock Holmes: Musgrave Ritual (See 8/27, 8pm)

29 FRIDAY7:00 FOCUS — Local PBS39 program showcases

the people, places and issues that matter to our community.

7:30 McLaughlin Group8:00 Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Salt Lake City

See what happened to the values of the items found during the trip to Salt Lake City.

9:00 British Antiques Roadshow (2 Episodes)

10:00 Doc Martin: The Holly Bears a Prickle(See 8/28, 8pm)

11:00 Pioneers of Television: Crime DramasCrime dramas established new rules for viewers, amping up the violence and the flash-quick dialogue; and deliveringreluctant, but likeable, heroes who solve complex crimes in an hour.

30 SATURDAY7:00 Lawrence Welk: Carnival8:00 See 8/2 Lineup11:00 Call the Midwife — Sister Monica Joan is

found wandering near the docks, and soon after she is accused of theft. (Episode 6)

12:00 Austin City Limits: Kacey Musgraves/Dale Watson

31 SUNDAY8:00 Superheroes: A Never Ending Battle: Truth,

Justice and the American Way — Superheroes, from the Depression era through Superman'stelevision debut.

9:00 Superheroes: A Never Ending Battle: Great

Power, Great Responsibility — See howsuperheroes affect and reflect relevantsocial mores.

10:00 Superheroes: A Never Ending Battle: A Hero

Can Be Anyone — Track the enthusiasm for superheroes as they are embraced by all.

11:00 EastEnders (2 Episodes)

12:00 NOVA: Australia: First 4 Billion Years Life Explodes — Host Richard Smith introduces the scuttling arthropod armies that invaded the shores and the waves of green revolutionaries whose battle for the light pushed plant life across the face of a barren continent.

Being Poirot

After two decades playing one of television’s greatesticons, David Suchet goes on a journey to unravel thegreatest mystery of all – the story behind HerculePoirot himself.

Return to Downton Abbey

A seamless mix of fond memories, Return to

Downton Abbey, hosted by award-winning actressSusan Sarandon, combines clips, interview bytes, andbehind-the-scenes footage. Julian Fellowes andGaeth Neame provide an overview of what to expectin Season 5.

18 MONDAY7:00 Father Brown: The Blue Cross

International thief Flambeau (John Light) forewarns Father Brown of his intention to steal the priceless relic, The Blue Cross, from St. Mary's.

8:00 Foyle’s War: A War of Nerves — (Part 2 of 2)

9:00 Inspector Morse: Last Seen WearingThe daughter of a wealthy businessman has gone missing and Morse’s inquiries take him to a boarding school where he encounters a likely suspect. (Part 1 of 2)

10:00 Masterpiece Classic: Downton Abbey Relive the drama as it unfolds beginning withSeason One. Who will be the new heir to theearldom? And what will happen to thisdistinguished estate, now in jeopardy? (Episode 1)

11:30 FOCUS (Repeat)

19 TUESDAY7:00 Taste of History7:30 Superfoods with Chef Walter Staib

Heart healthy cooking and recipes. (Episode 13)

8:00 Globe Trekker Special: Planet of the Apes9:00 The Appalachians — Follows the 300 year

history of the Appalachian people withinterviews by scholars, musicians and writers.(Part 1 of 3)

10:00 The Queen’s Palaces: Buckingham Palace11:00 Secrets of Henry VIII’s Palaces

20 WEDNESDAY7:00 Death in Paradise — A young nun is found

dead in her smoke-filled bedroom.8:00 Sherlock Holmes: The Abbey Grange

Holmes and Watson are called in toinvestigate a brutal murder, but on arrival at the scene, the murder seems to have been solved.

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