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LAWRENCE WELK SHOW Childhood Memories (1972) Saturday, May 18 at 7 p.m.

"Those Were The Days" sets the tone for this look back at our favorite memories from childhood. Arthur Duncan brings his "Little Red Wagon", Clay Hart is "Watchin' Scotty Grow", and Guy & Ralna recall "Little Toy Trains", among other favorites.

LES MISERABLES ON MASTERPIECE Sunday, May 19 at 8 p.m.

Marius mans the barricades, where a hostile Valjean intercepts him. They end up fleeing together through the sewers of Paris. Co-sette's story reaches its conclusion. So does Javert's.

EMMA GOLDMAN: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Tuesday, May 21 at 8 p.m.

For nearly half a century, Russian emigrant Emma Goldman was the most controversial woman in America, taunting the main-stream with her fervent attacks on govern-ment, big business, and war. This program explores the life of the notorious lecturer, fearless writer, and merciless publisher.

NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT Sunday, May 26 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.

Join hosts Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise for the 30th anniversary live broadcast of America's national night of remembrance from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, featuring the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Jack Everly. GOING TO WAR Monday, May 27 at 9 p.m.

Going to war brings terror, pain and grief, but also exhilaration and a sense of purpose. Authors Karl Marlantes and Sebastian Junger help make sense of this paradox, while military veterans reveal the truths of combat with unflinching candor.

LIGHT FALLS Wednesday, May 29 at 9 p.m.

Take a theatrical journey with physicist Brian Greene to uncover how Albert Einstein developed his theory of relativity. In this vivid play, science is illuminated on stage and screen through innovative projections and an original score.

SONGWRITERS Gretchen Peters Thursday, May 2 at 9:30 p.m.

Host Ken Paulson interviews songwriter-artist Gretchen Peters, who among other stories recalls when the focus of her song-writing shifted from beauty to truth. Peters is the writer of "Independence Day" by Martina McBride and "The Secret Of Life" by Faith Hill.

FRONTLINE Trump’s Trade War Tuesday, May 7 at 9 p.m.

The inside story of President Trump's gamble to confront China over trade. Reporting from the US and China, NPR and FRONTLINE investigate what led the world's two largest economies to the brink, and the billions at stake.

NOVA Inside the Megafire Wednesday, May 8 at 8 p.m.

The California wildfires of 2018 took a worrisome trend to a new extreme, claiming scores of lives and over a million acres. Scientists investigate how forestry practices, climate change, and drought may contribute to the rise of deadly megafires.

Tuesday, May 14 at 7 p.m.

A whirlwind tour of 10 engineering feats that made our civilization possible: from the Erie Canal and Eads Bridge, to the Holland Tunnel and Hoover Dam. Find out which 10 modern marvels made the list!

FRONTLINE One Day in Gaza Tuesday, May 14 at 9 p.m.

How mass protests on the Israel-Gaza border led to one of the deadliest days in a generation. One year later, a moment- by-moment investigation, drawing on exclusive interviews in Gaza and Israel and videos of the protests and bloodshed.

CLASSIC GOSPEL Bradley Walker: Blessed Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m.

Known for his unequivocal baritone voice and inspiring story, Bradley Walker performs heartfelt renditions of some of his favorite hymns and gospel tunes that remind us of the joy of a songbook in an old country church.

May 2019 spotlight Lexington • Jackson • Martin

WLJT’s Community Advisory Board (CAB) will meet via conference call on Monday, May 6th at 1 p.m. For further information, please call 1-800-366-9558 or go to www.wljt.org.

Happy Birthday to…

London from Brownsville Maddox from Union City Samantha from Martin

Jason from Jackson Jessica from Jackson

Learn more about WLJT kids … 800-366-9558 or [email protected]

Tuesday, May 7 at 8 PM

Wednesday, May 15 & 22 at 7 p.m.

Daytime on WLJT High Def

Sundays Weekdays Saturdays

5 a.m. Peg + Cat 5 a.m.

5:30 Arthur 5:30

6 a.m. Ready Jet Go! 6 a.m.

6:30 Wild Kratts 6:30

7 a.m. Nature Cat 7 a.m.

7:30 Curious George 7:30

8 a.m. Let’s Go Luna! 8 a.m.

8:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 8:30

9 a.m. Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 9 a.m.

9:30 Pinkalicious & Peterrific 9:30

10 a.m. Sesame Street 10 a.m.

10:30 Splash and Bubbles 10:30

11 a.m. The Lawrence Dinosaur Train Tennessee Crossroads 11 a.m.

11:30 Welk Show Cat in the Hat Knows

A Lot About That Garden Smart 11:30

12 p.m. NOVA Sesame Street Volunteer Gardener 12 p.m.

12:30 Super Why This Old House 12:30

1 p.m. Nature Pinkalicious & Peterrific Ask This Old House 1 p.m.

1:30 Let’s Go Luna MotorWeek 1:30

2 p.m. Antiques Nature Cat The Woodwright’s Shop 2 p.m.

2:30 Roadshow Wild Kratts Chef’s Life 2:30

3 p.m. Gospel Showcase Wild Kratts Best of the Joy of Painting 3 p.m.

3:30 Odd Squad Beauty of Oil Painting 3:30 Classic

4 p.m. Odd Squad Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street 4 p.m. Gospel

4:30 Arthur Simply Ming 4:30 Ray Stevens Cabaray Nashville

5 p.m. Arthur Best of Sewing with Nancy 5 p.m. Beyond Your Backyard

5:30 Nightly Business Report Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting 5:30 Garden Smart

6 p.m. PBS Austin City 6 p.m. Masterpiece Classic

6:30 Downton Abbey NewsHour Limits 6:30

The Horizon Society recognizes the most generous contributors to WLJT’s annual fund. These members support the outstanding programs and services that

people from across West Tennessee value and depend on everyday!

If you would like information on being a member of WLJT’s Horizon Society please call Mandy at 800-366-9558 or email her at [email protected]

Dr. Roy Neil Graves

Dr. Elaine Harriss

Dr. Rodger Lewis

Dr. Linda Ramsey

Sullivan Dentistry

Ms. Karen Wright

Dr. Luke & Cynthia Wright

Dr. Lynn Alexander

Terry Baggett

Jim & Elna Blankenship

Mike Cox

Mr. Bill Dellastatious

Olga “Adell” Dew

John & Debbie Dunn

David & Lynn Glover

Your questions and comments are always

welcome at WLJT

Mike Peery, General Manager & CEO [email protected]

Katrina Cobb, Assistant Station Manager [email protected]

Darrell Conner, Director of Production [email protected]

Jennifer Shell, Manager of Education & Community Engagement

[email protected]

Mandy Hinson, Manager of Individual Giving [email protected]

Sandra Holliman, Admin. & Finance Assistant [email protected]

Kenny Robinson, Director of Engineering [email protected]

West Tennessee Public Television Council Inc.

Jim Blankenship of Jackson Milt Canovan of Medon

Sharon Clark of Brownsville Jimmy Eldridge of Jackson

Kim Foster of Paris Rodney Freed of Martin John Fry of South Fulton Jill Holland of McKenzie

Dob Johnson of Dyersburg Donna Neblett of Union City Elizabeth Pritchett of Martin

Tim Rogers of Lexington John Young of Dyersburg

Community Advisory Board

John Bell of Martin Julie Allen Burke of Milan

Kim Butler of Jackson Chris Gunlefinger of Martin

Jackie Johnson of Martin Joe Jones of Humboldt Travis McLeese of Paris

Patricia Segraves of Union City Jennifer Wheatley of Big Sandy

7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00

Wed

1

NATURE

American Spring Live: Connections NOVA

Sunken Ship Rescue BREAKTHROUGH:

THE IDEAS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD

WOODWRIGHT’S

SHOP

NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT

AMANPOUR ON PBS

Thu

2

CLASSIC GOSPEL

Kennedy Center Homecoming

TENNESSEE CROSSROADS

GOSPEL SHOWCASE Earmark

SUN STUDIO

SESSIONS SONGWRITERS MARTHA BAKES

NIGHTLY BUSINESS REPORT

AMANPOUR ON PBS

Fri

3 WASHINGTON WEEK

FIRING LINE WITH

MARGARET HOOVER

EMILIO AND GLORIA ESTEFAN:

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GERSHWIN PRIZE...POPULAR SONG PBS PREVIEWS:

CHASING THE MOON TENNESSEE

WILD SIDE NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT AMANPOUR

ON PBS

Sat

4

LAWRENCE WELK SHOW Salute to Cole Porter 1973

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Billings, MT—Hour One

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS

Sam Smith / Anderson East HISTORY DETECTIVES JAMESTOWN

Sun

5 CALL THE MIDWIFE LES MISERABLES ON MASTERPIECE UNFORGOTTEN SEASON 3 ON MASTERPIECE

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS

Sam Smith / Anderson East FRONT AND CENTER

Mon

6

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Churchill Downs Racetrack ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Billings MT—Hour Two INDEPENDENT LENS

Out of State P. ALLEN SMITH’S

GARDEN HOME NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT AMANPOUR

ON PBS

Tues

7

FINDING YOUR ROOTS

Reporting on The Reporters AMELIA EARHART: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE FRONTLINE

Trump’s Trade War MOTORWEEK NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT

AMANPOUR ON PBS

Wed

8

NATURE

Moose: Life of a Twig Eater NOVA

Inside The Megafire BREAKTHROUGH:

THE IDEAS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD

WOODWRIGHT’S

SHOP

NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT AMANPOUR

ON PBS

Thu

9

CLASSIC GOSPEL

Homecoming Picnic


GOSPEL SHOWCASE Tom Golly

SUN STUDIO



AMANPOUR ON PBS

Fri

10 WASHINGTON WEEK

FIRING LINE WITH

MARGARET HOOVER

LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER

Cynthia Erivo in Concert LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER

Andrew Rannells in Concert TENNESSEE

WILD SIDE NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT AMANPOUR

ON PBS

Sat

11

LAWRENCE WELK SHOW Mother’s Day 1956

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Churchill Downs Racetrack

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS

John Prine HISTORY DETECTIVES JAMESTOWN

Sun

12 CALL THE MIDWIFE LES MISERABLES ON MASTERPIECE UNFORGOTTEN SEASON 3 ON MASTERPIECE

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS

John Prine FRONT AND CENTER

Mon

13

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Churchill Downs Racetrack ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Billings, MT—Hour Three INDEPENDENT LENS

Harvest Season

NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT AMANPOUR

ON PBS

Tues

14

10 MODERN MARVELS

THAT CHANGED AMERICA ANNIE OAKLEY: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE FRONTLINE

One Day in Gaza MOTORWEEK NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT AMANPOUR

ON PBS

Wed

15

NATURE

Equus: Story of the Horse: Origins NOVA

First Horse Warriors BREAKTHROUGH:

THE IDEAS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD WOODWRIGHT’S

SHOP

NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT AMANPOUR

ON PBS

Thu

16

CLASSIC GOSPEL

Bradley Walker: Blessed


GOSPEL SHOWCASE Marvin & Vernell Morrow

SUN STUDIO


NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT

AMANPOUR ON PBS

Fri

17 WASHINGTON WEEK

FIRING LINE WITH

MARGARET HOOVER


Annaleigh Ashford in Concert LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER

Leslie Odom Jr. in Concert TENNESSEE

WILD SIDE


AMANPOUR ON PBS

Sat

18

LAWRENCE WELK SHOW Childhood Memories 1972

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW


AUSTIN CITY LIMITS

St. Vincent HISTORY DETECTIVES JAMESTOWN

Sun

19 CALL THE MIDWIFE LES MISERABLES ON MASTERPIECE PBS PREVIEWS:

CHASING THE MOON AUSTIN CITY LIMITS

St. Vincent FRONT AND CENTER

Mon

20

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Churchill Downs Racetrack NORMAN MINETA AND HIS LEGACY:

AN AMERICAN STORY INDEPENDENT LENS

Wrestle NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT AMANPOUR

ON PBS

Tues

21 10 STREETS THAT CHANGED AMERICA EMMA GOLDMAN: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE FRONTLINE

Supreme Revenge MOTORWEEK

NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT AMANPOUR

ON PBS

Wed

22

NATURE

Equus: Story of the Horse: Chasing the Wind NOVA

Lost Viking Army BREAKTHROUGH:

THE IDEAS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD WOODWRIGHT’S

SHOP NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT AMANPOUR

ON PBS

Thu

23

CLASSIC GOSPEL

A Few Good Men TENNESSEE

CROSSROADS GOSPEL SHOWCASE

Brenna Wilkins SUN STUDIO


NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT AMANPOUR

ON PBS

Fri

24 WASHINGTON WEEK

FIRING LINE WITH

MARGARET HOOVER


Megan Hilty in Concert LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER

Sutton Foster in Concert TENNESSEE

WILD SIDE


AMANPOUR ON PBS

Sat

25

LAWRENCE WELK SHOW Salute To The Armed Forces 1968

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW


AUSTIN CITY LIMITS

LCD SOUNDSYSTEM HISTORY DETECTIVES JAMESTOWN

Sun

26 NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT AUSTIN CITY LIMITS

LCD Soundsystem FRONT AND CENTER

Mon

27

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Biloxi, MS—Hour One ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Biloxi, MS—Hour Two GOING TO WAR P. ALLEN SMITH’S GARDEN HOME


AMANPOUR ON PBS

Tues

28 RACHEL CARSON: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE FRONTLINE

Sex Trafficking in America MOTORWEEK

NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT AMANPOUR

ON PBS

Wed

29

NATURE

Soul of the Elephant

NOVA

Inside Einstein’s Mind LIGHT FALLS NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT AMANPOUR

ON PBS

Thu

30

CLASSIC GOSPEL

Country Roots, Gospel Favorites TENNESSEE

CROSSROADS GOSPEL SHOWCASE

The Phillips Family SUN STUDIO


NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT AMANPOUR

ON PBS

Fri

31 WASHINGTON WEEK

FIRING LINE WITH

MARGARET HOOVER


AMANPOUR ON PBS

MONROVIA, INDIANA

7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00

Prime Time on WLJT High Def… May 2019

7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00

Wed

1 LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE

STORYTELLER IN THE KITCHEN

ASK THIS OLD HOUSE RICK STEVES’

EUROPE SAMANTHA BROWN’S

PLACES TO LOVE LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

Thu

2 MARTHA BAKES

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN

KEVIN BELTON’S NEW ORLEANS


CRAFTSMAN’S LEGACY

TRAVELSCOPE MUSIC VOYAGER MARTHA BAKES AMERICA’S TEST

KITCHEN

Fri




THIS OLD HOUSE 10 MODERN MARVELS

THAT CHANGED AMERICA LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

Sat

4

THE TENNESSEE CHANNEL

Special programming produced in Tennessee for Tennesseans! PATI’S MEXICAN

TABLE PATI’S MEXICAN

TABLE AMERICA’S TEST

KITCHEN

Sun

5 MARTHA BAKES






PLACES TO LOVE MARTHA BAKES


Mon




THIS OLD HOUSE 10 MOMENTS THAT CHANGED AMERICA LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

Tues

7 MARTHA BAKES






KITCHEN

Wed







Thu

9 MARTHA BAKES






KITCHEN

Fri




THIS OLD HOUSE 10 PARKS THAT CHANGED AMERICA LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

Sat

11


Special programming produced in Tennessee for Tennesseans!

COOKING W/NICK STELLINO



Sun

12 MARTHA BAKES








Mon




THIS OLD HOUSE 10 STREETS THAT CHANGED AMERICA LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

Tues

14 MARTHA BAKES






KITCHEN

Wed







Thu

16 MARTHA BAKES






KITCHEN

Fri




THIS OLD HOUSE 10 TOWNS THAT CHANGED AMERICA LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

Sat

18



MEXICO—ONE PLATE AT A TIME

TASTE THE ISLANDS AMERICA’S TEST

KITCHEN

Sun

19 MARTHA BAKES








Mon




THIS OLD HOUSE 10 HOMES THAT CHANGED AMERICA LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

Tues

21 MARTHA BAKES



MY GREEK TABLE CRAFTSMAN’S

LEGACY TRAVELSCOPE MUSIC VOYAGER MARTHA BAKES


Wed



MY GREEK TABLE ASK THIS OLD HOUSE RICK STEVES’



Thu

23 MARTHA BAKES






Fri



MY GREEK TABLE THIS OLD HOUSE 10 MODERN MARVELS

THAT CHANGED AMERICA LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

Sat

25



STEVEN RAICHLEN’S PROJECT SMOKE

STEVEN RAICHLEN’S PROJECT SMOKE


Sun

26 MARTHA BAKES







Mon



MY GREEK TABLE THIS OLD HOUSE 10 MONUMENTS THAT CHANGED AMERICA LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

Tues

28 MARTHA BAKES






Wed






Thu

30 MARTHA BAKES






Fri



MY GREEK TABLE THIS OLD HOUSE LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY 10 PARKS THAT CHANGED AMERICA

7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00

Prime Time on WLJT Create/Tennessee Channel (11.3)… May 2019

12 AM 12:30 AM 1 AM 1:30 AM 2 AM 2:30 AM 3 AM 3:30 AM 4 AM 4:30 AM

LET’S GO LUNA! READY JET GO! NATURE CAT NATURE CAT WILD KRATTS WILD KRATTS ODD SQUAD ODD SQUAD ARTHUR ARTHUR

5 AM 5:30 AM 6 AM 6:30 AM 7 AM 7:30 AM 8 AM 8:30 AM 9 AM 9:30 AM

CYBERCHASE CYBERCHASE CYBERCHASE WORDGIRL ARTHUR MARTHA SPEAKS PEG + CAT CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS

A LOT ABOUT THAT

SPLASH AND

BUBBLES SESAME STREET

10 AM 10:30 AM 11 AM 11:30 AM 12 PM 12:30 PM 1 PM 1:30 PM 2 PM 2:30 PM

SUPER WHY! CLIFFORD THE BIG

RED DOG CAILLOU SID THE SCIENCE KID WORDWORLD

PEEP AND THE BIG

WIDE WORLD

SPLASH AND

BUBBLES SESAME STREET

DANIEL TIGER’S

NEIGHBORHOOD

DANIEL TIGER’S

NEIGHBORHOOD

3 PM 3:30 PM 4 PM 4:30 PM 5 PM 5:30 PM 6 PM 6:30 PM 7 PM 7:30 PM

PINKALICIOUS &

PETERRIFIC

CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS

A LOT ABOUT THAT DINOSAUR TRAIN LET’S GO LUNA! READY JET GO! NATURE CAT WILD KRATTS WILD KRATTS ODD SQUAD ODD SQUAD

8 PM 8:30 PM 9 PM 9:30 PM 10 PM 10:30 PM 11 PM 11:30 PM

ARTHUR ARTHUR SESAME STREET DANIEL TIGER’S

NEIGHBORHOOD

DANIEL TIGER’S

NEIGHBORHOOD

PINKALICIOUS &

PETERRIFIC

CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS

A LOT ABOUT THAT DINOSAUR TRAIN

WLJT PBS KIDS 24/7 Channel (11.2)… May 2019

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PBS unites the nation with the

NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT, an evening that has become an American tradition.

Sunday, May 26 at 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.

Benton County Chamber of Commerce Brownsville Haywood County Chamber of Commerce

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Crockett County Chamber of Commerce Decatur County Chamber of Commerce

Discovery Park of America The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center

Dyersburg – Dyer County Chamber of Commerce Fayette County Chamber of Commerce

First Citizens Bank of Martin Greater Gibson County Chamber of Commerce

Hardeman County Chamber of Commerce Hardin County Chamber of Commerce

Henderson—Chester County Chamber of Commerce Henderson County Chamber of Commerce

Humboldt Chamber of Commerce Humphreys County Chamber of Commerce

Jackson Generals

Jackson Madison County African American Chamber of Commerce The Jackson Symphony

Live Oak Office Martin Kiwanis

McNairy County Chamber of Commerce Milan Chamber of Commerce

Modern Telephone Systems LLC Obion County Chamber of Commerce

Paris/Henry County Chamber of Commerce State Farm—Scott Taylor

Twin Cities Chamber of Commerce University of Tennessee at Martin

VIP Magazine Victory 93.7

Weakley County Chamber of Commerce Weakley County Press

Women’s Journal

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