AUGUST 2016

Summer Jammin’at PBS39!

With the dog days of summer upon us, PBS39 invites

you to enjoy these fading summer days in style. In

particular, we are thrilled to host TeleBear’s Summer

Jam on the Air Products Tell Me More Stage at

PBS39, August 10th -14th from 2:00pm - 4:00pm.

Held in conjunction with Musikfest and sponsored by

great community partners, Air Products and UGI,

TeleBear’s Summer Jam features acclaimed

children’s musicians Kira Willey, Key Wilde & Mr.

Clarke, Dave Fry, and more. Children and families can

sing, dance, and create make-and-take art projects.

And, of course, we will be joined by the one and only

TeleBear. More information can be found at

wlvt.org/39-campus/telebears-summer-jam/

Events like TeleBear’s Summer Jam require a great

deal of community support. This month, we provide

you with opportunities to make a difference when

our latest collection of special programming begins

on Monday, August 22nd. We will be going live at

8:00pm with Dr. Anthony Youn, who will be

presenting his program The Age Fix, followed by a

live presentation of Ed Slott’s Retirement Roadmap

at 9:30pm. Join us for these and other unique

opportunities to show your support for PBS39.

As August 25th marks the 100th Anniversary of the

National Park Service, PBS39 will air Ken Burns’

National Parks: America’s Best Idea, Tuesdays at

8:00pm beginning August 2nd. Other programming

highlights this month include Indian Summers,

returning Friday nights beginning August 5th at

9:30pm. Once you’re all caught up with Season 1

standby for the exciting Season 2 premiering in

September. Also, the premiere of Inspector Lewis

Season 8, Wednesdays, beginning August 10th at

8:00pm. Watch for more great programs, from

dramas to music, throughout the month. Enjoy!

1 MONDAY

7:00 Father Brown: The Maddest of All

When an ex-serviceman drops dead in the

street, Father Brown investigates the facility

where he was a patient.

8:00 Foyle’s War: Enemy Fire — When a manor

house is commandeered as a special burn unit

for treating injured RAF pilots, Foyle is called in

to investigate a series of accidents. (Part 1 of 2)

9:00 Inspector Morse: The Secret of Bay 5B

Playboy architect, Michael Gifford, is found

strangled in his car and the only clues to his

murder are his car park ticket and his diary.

(Part 1 of 2)

10:00 Luther — Luther’s personal and professional

life spirals out of control as he tries to cover up

Toby’s death.

11:00 FOCUS

2 TUESDAY

7:00 Local Hour (includes FOCUS)

8:00 National Parks: America’s Best Idea: The

Scripture of Nature (1851-1890) In 1872,

Congress acts to protect land that will become

America’s first national park, Yellowstone.

10:00 National Parks: America’s Best Idea: The

Last Refuge (1890-1915) A young president,

Theodore Roosevelt, becomes one of the

national parks’ greatest champions.

3 WEDNESDAY

7:00 Dancing on the Edge — Stanley, Sarah and

Pamela help Louis elude the police. A reward is

offered for Louis’ capture.

8:00 Masterpiece Mystery! Inspector Lewis VI:

Intelligent Design — Lewis and Hathaway are

called in to examine the brutal death of a

chemistry professor recently released from

prison.

9:30 Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries: Framed for

Murder — Phryne journeys into the twilight

world of silent movies. When a lead actor and a

director are murdered, Phryne steps in to solve

the crime and save the production.

10:30 DCI Banks: Ghosts — When the body of a

university undergraduate is found dumped in a

ravine, the investigation reveals he was far

from being a model student.

4 THURSDAY

7:00 Antiques Roadshow: Vintage New Orleans

A New Orleans art pottery jardinière and a

1955 Brooklyn Dodgers World Series ball are

showcased.

8:00 Doc Martin: Ctrl-Alt-Del — Louisa prevents

Martin from killing the stray dog that follows

him everywhere.

AUG.9 TUESDAY

7:00 Local Hour (includes FOCUS)

8:00 National Parks: America’s Best Idea: The

Empire of Grandeur (1915-1919) In John

Muir’s absence, a new leader steps forward on

behalf of America’s remaining pristine places.

10:00 National Parks: America’s Best Idea: Going

Home (1920-1933) As America embraces the

automobile, a Nebraska housewife searches

for peace and inspiration in park after park,

while a honeymoon couple seek fame and

adventure in the Grand Canyon.

10 WEDNESDAY

7:00 Dancing on the Edge — Lady Cremone

becomes suspicious of Masterson’s offer of

such a large reward.

8:00 Inspector Lewis Season 8 on Masterpiece

One for Sorrow (Premiere) — Identifiying the

remains of a body discovered in a well appears

to be an insurmountable task for Inspector

Lewis and CS James Hathaway.

9:30 Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries: Death on the

Vine — When Phryne and Dot arrive at an

idyllic vineyard they quickly become involved in

investigating a suspicious death but hostile

townsfolk do everything they can to drive them

out of town.

10:30 Masterpiece Mystery! Escape Artist — Star

defense lawyer Will Burton finds his happy

family life threatened when he takes the case

of an unsavory suspect accused of a torture

killing. (Part 1 of 2)

11 THURSDAY

7:00 Antiques Roadshow: Vintage San Diego

Highlights include a Dr. Seuss “Kangaroo Bird”

and a Tiffany & Co. yellow diamond pendant.

8:00 Doc Martin: Other People’s Children

Martin and Louisa don’t seem to be having

much success with their therapy.

9:00 Death In Paradise — DI Goodman's aunt Mary

comes to visit him, but things take an

unexpected turn when she becomes the only

witness to the murder of a tourist.

10:00 Globe Trekker: Building England II

11:00 A Walk In the Park with Nick Molle’: Rivers

of the Rockies — The rivers of the northern

Colorado Rocky Mountains.

12 FRIDAY

7:00 FOCUS

7:30 Articulate

8:00 Antiques Roadshow: Vintage San Diego

(See 8/11, 7pm)

9:00 British Antiques Roadshow: Townely Hall

9:30 Indian Summers on Masterpiece — Sooni gets

into trouble. Witness-tampering runs riot.

Ramu confronts Armitage at the annual fair.

10:30 Indian Summers on Masterpiece — The

viceroy gets a royal welcome. Aafrin sends

Alice on an urgent errand. Ian gets bad news.

11:30 Indian Summers on Masterpiece — Ralph

plays politics at his engagement bash and

Eugene tells Cynthia a shocking secret.

9:00 Death in Paradise — The team must solve a

deeply personal case when Dwayne's old

mentor is found dead.

10:00 Globe Trekker: Building England I

11:00 Brazil With Michael Palin: The Road to Rio

Visit the source of Brazil’s great mineral wealth;

the state of Minas Gerais and its giant mines.

5 FRIDAY

7:00 FOCUS — Showcasing the people, places,

and issues that matter to our community.

7:30 Articulate — A TV arts magazine show.

8:00 Antiques Roadshow: Vintage New Orleans

(See 8/4, 7pm)

9:00 British Antiques Roadshow

9:30 Indian Summers on Masterpiece — The British

arrive at their summer home in India for a

season of parties, romance and trouble.

11:00 Indian Summers on Masterpiece — While

Aafrin fights for his life, Ralph confronts the

gunman in jail. Sarah is suspicious of Alice’s

past. Adam goes missing.

6 SATURDAY

6:00 Classic Gospel

7:00 Lawrence Welk: Salute to the Swing Bands

8:00 Keeping Up Appearances

9:00 As Time Goes By

10:00 Vicar of Dibley

11:00 Infinity Hall: Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds

12:00 Austin City Limits: Ms. Lauren Hill

7 SUNDAY

4:30 NOVA: Making North America: Life

The mysteries of how life evolved in North

America, including the arrival of humans.

(Re-airs 12am)

5:00 FOCUS

6:00 Boys of ’36: American Experience — The story

of nine working-class young men from the

University of Washington who took the rowing

world and America by storm when they

captured the gold medal at the 1936 Olympic

Games in Berlin.

7:00 In Their Own Words: Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali’s boxing successes, conversion

Islam and Parkinson’s disease are explored.

8:00 Jim Thorpe: World’s Greatest Athletes

Chronicles the sports superstar's remarkable

life from his boyhood in Oklahoma and his

gold-medal wins at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

9:00 Media Coverage and Female Athletes

10:00 Get Ready to Rio with Chef Hubert Keller

11:00 EastEnders (Episodes 3201, 3202)

8 MONDAY

7:00 Father Brown: The Pride of the Prydes

On the day Pryde castle is opened to the

public, tour guide Audrey Diggle is murdered.

8:00 Foyle’s War: Enemy Fire (Part 2 of 2)

9:00 Inspector Morse: The Secret of Bay 5B

(Part 2 of 2)

10:00 Luther — A fetish killer is on the hunt and

Luther’s worst enemies may be his own

colleagues.

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Weeknight News6:00pm BBC World News America

6:30pm Nightly Business Report

12:00am Charlie Rose

8:00 Doc Martin: Facta Non Verba — Dr. Timoney

questions Louisa and Martin’s compatibility.

9:00 Death In Paradise — The team enter the

high-pressure world of fine dining when a well-

known chef is murdered in his own restaurant.

10:00 Globe Trekker: North East England

11:00 Oregon Revealed: Costal Wonder

19 FRIDAY

7:00 FOCUS

7:30 Articulate

8:00 Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Miami

(See 8/18, 7pm)

9:00 British Antiques Roadshow

9:30 Indian Summers on Masterpiece — Julie

Walters stars as the glamorous doyenne of an

English social club in the twilight era of British

rule in India.

10:30 Indian Summers on Masterpiece — A murder

victim is found and a suspect confesses.

11:30 Indian Summers on Masterpiece — While

Simla citizens look on, Ramu is tried for Jaya’s

murder.

20 SATURDAY

6:00 Classic Gospel

7:00 Lawrence Welk: Great Entertainers

8:00 See 8/6 Lineup

11:00 Infinity Hall Live: Ani Difranco

12:00 Austin City Limits: Ryan Adams/Jenny Lewis

21 SUNDAY

4:30 NOVA: Secrets of the Sun — Gain a greater

understanding of our nearest star-one that

might help keep our planet from going dark.

5:30 FOCUS

6:00 Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid: American

Experience — A historical account of outlaws

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

7:00 Bonnie & Clyde: American Experience

Discover the true story of the most famous

outlaw couple in US history.

8:00 Al Capone: Icon — His name sparks images of

pin-stripe suits and bloody violence, but why

are Americans fascinated by this man?

9:00 Blackbeard —The true story of Edward Teach,

who went on to become the most notorious

pirate the world has ever known. (2-parts)

11:00 EastEnders (Episodes 3205, 3206)

22 MONDAY

7:00 Feel Better With Pressure Point Therapy

8:00 The Age Fix with Dr. Anthony Youn

9:30 Ed Slott’s Retirement Roadmap... From Forever

Taxed to Never Taxed

11:00 Best of Majestic Nature — Accompanied by an

inspiring original music score, the program

takes viewers from the scenic four corners

region of America to our ocean depths.

23 TUESDAY

7:00 PBS39 Local Hour (Includes FOCUS)

8:00 Alice’s Restaurant 50th Anniversary Concert

Features a live performance by legendary folk

music icon Arlo Guthrie and his deft band.

(Ticket opportunity available at wlvt.org/events)

9:30 Concert Special (TBA)

11:00 Yakov Smirnoff: Happily Ever Laughter

Enjoy Yakov’s laughter-filled philosophies on

love, romance and the differences between

men and women.

24 WEDNESDAY

7:00 Best of Majestic Nature

8:00 Inspector Lewis Season 8: What Lies Tangled

Lewis and Hathaway investigate a bomb

attack that killed a mathematician who had

many enemies.

9:30 Inside Poldark — Relive the thrilling first

season of the swashbuckling romantic series

with hints of what's to come for the dashing

Captain Ross Poldark.

11:00 I Miss Downton Abbey

25 THURSDAY

7:00 Ric Edelman’s The Truth About Retirement

8:00 The Healing Mind with Martin Rossman, MD

9:30 The Age Fix with Dr. Anthony Youn

11:00 Suze Orman’s Financial Solution

26 FRIDAY

7:00 FOCUS

7:30 Articulate

8:00 Graham Nash Live — Legendary singer-song

writer and two-time Rock and Roll Hall of

Fame inductee - with Crosby, Stills, and Nash

and with the Hollies.

9:30 The Hit Men: Live at Mohegan Sun

Experience the greatest hits of the 60s, 70s,

and 80s the way you first heard them... from

the guys who made and played them all.

11:00 The Ed Sullivan Show and My Music Present:

California Dreamin’ - The Songs of The

Mamas and The Papas — The leading

California-based vocal group of the '60s, the

Mamas & the Papas epitomized the ethos of

the mid-to late-'60s pop culture: live free, play

free, and love free.

27 SATURDAY

5:30 The Hit Men: Live at Mohegan Sun

7:00 Lawrence Welk: Tribute to Irving Berlin

8:00 Magic Moments: The Best of 50s Pop

10:00 Carpenters: Close To You

11:30 Highwaymen Live at Nassau Coliseum

28 SUNDAY

3:30 Frank Sinatra: The Voice of Our Time

5:00 Cornerstones of Rock: A Soundstage Special

A nostalgic trip back to the 1960s and 70s

with the legendary garage bands whose hits

had teens dancing across the USA.

6:30 Graham Nash Live

8:00 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: 50 Years and Circlin’

Back — Celebrate the groundbreaking band’s

musical milestones and hits along with special

guests Vince Gill, John Prine, Jackson Browne,

Alison Krauss, Rodney Crowell, Jerry Jeff

Walker, and many more.

9:30 Mannheim Steamroller 30/40 Live

11:00 The Hit Men Live at Mohegan Sun

29 MONDAY

7:00 Alice’s Restaurant 50th Anniversary Concert

8:30 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: 50 Years

and Circlin’ Back

10:00 Highwaymen Live at Nassau Coliseum

11:30 Suze Orman’s Financial Solution

30 TUESDAY

7:00 Carol Burnett’s Favorite Sketches

8:30 California Dreamin’: The Story of The Mamas

and The Papas

10:00 Bee Gees One Night Only

11:30 Carpenters: Close To You

31 WEDNESDAY

7:00 Suze Orman’s Financial Solution

8:30 Eat To Live with Joel Fuhrman, MD

10:00 Ric Edelman’s The Truth About Retirement

11:30 Aging Backwards with Miranda Esmonde-White

13 SATURDAY

6:00 Classic Gospel

7:00 Lawrence Welk: Salute to Disney

8:00 See 8/6 Lineup

11:00 Infinity Hall Live: Great Performances Vol. 1

12:00 Austin City Limits: Los Lobos/The Get Down

Stay Down

14 SUNDAY

4:30 NOVA: Making North America: Human

Discover the challenges, faces and the wealth

uncovered as humans take over the continent.

(Re-airs 12am)

5:30 FOCUS

6:00 I Go Home — A documentary on the history of

people with intellectual disability.

7:00 The Test — Follows the development of the

atomic bomb during the mid-1950’s.

8:00 D-Day 360 — Personal stories, statistical data,

and details surrounding the massive logistical

effort of D-Day.

9:00 Men and Machines that Beat Hitler — Based

on unpublished diaries and memoirs of the 5th

Royal Tank Regiment.

10:00 Men and Machines that Beat Hitler — The

fight against the Nazis.

11:00 EastEnders (Episodes 3203, 3204)

15 MONDAY

7:00 Father Brown: The Shadow of the Scaffold

Violet Fernsley is due to hang for killing her

violent husband Ivan.

8:00 Foyle’s War: They Fought In the Fields

Foyle questions three Land Army girls about a

murder that occurs on a Hastings farm.

(Part 1 of 2)

9:00 Inspector Morse: Sins of the Father

When the managing director is murdered,

Morse becomes convinced that everyone is

hiding something. (Part 1 of 2)

10:00 Luther — Luther discovers the fetish killer is

re-enacting the past.

16 TUESDAY

7:00 PBS39 Local Hour (Includes FOCUS)

8:00 National Parks: America’s Best Idea: Great

Nature (1933-1945) A new president, Franklin

D. Roosevelt, expands the national park idea to

embrace battlefields and other historic and

iconic sites.

10:00 National Parks: America’s Best Idea: The

Morning of Creation (1946-1980) A stubborn

iconoclast fights a lonely battle on behalf of a

hated species.

17 WEDNESDAY

7:00 Dancing on the Edge — Stanley’s interviews

about music and fame with Louis, Jessie and

Carla are told through flashbacks.

8:00 Masterpiece Mystery! Inspector Lewis

Season 8 on Masterpiece: Magnum Opus

Lewis and Hathaway anticipate more murders

when they find an alchemic purposefully left at

the scene of an Oxford dean’s death.

9:30 Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries: Dead Air

When Phryne installs her new wireless she

wasn’t expecting to encounter murder on the

airwaves.

10:30 Masterpiece Mystery: Escape Artist — Will

finds himself fighting fervently for a new cause

that may end his career or worse. (Part 2 of 2)

18 THURSDAY

7:00 Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Miami

Highlights include a John Lehman stoneware

jug, circa 1870 and a 34-Star Civil War flag.

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