Weeks of April 10-16, 2016
Program photos, releases and videos for selected shows available on PBS PressRoom® (http://www.pbs.org/pressroom).
In this week’s highlights:
- On-air Picks of the Week
- New and Notable Videos
- Local Connections Google Map
- PBS Primetime Schedule, Sunday-Saturday
On-air Picks of the Week
- *NEW* See Ken Burns’ new two-part, four-hour documentary on baseball legend JACKIE ROBINSON. Premieres April 11-12, 2016, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET.
- *NEW* Don’t miss all new episodes as Sunday night dramas continue with CALL THE MIDWIFE “Episode 2,” GRANTCHESTER SEASON 2 ON MASTERPIECE “Episode Three” and MR. SELFRIDGE SEASON 4 ON MASTERPIECE “Episode Three” April 10, 2016, beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET on PBS.
New and Notable Video
Full-length programs:
- DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 6 ON MASTERPIECE full-length episodes. Premieres Sunday, January 3, 2016, 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET.
- MR. SELFRIDGE SEASON 4 ON MASTERPIECE full-length episodes. Premieres Sunday, April 10, 2016, 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET.
- JACKIE ROBINSON full-length episodes. Premieres April 11-12, 2016, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET.
Embeddable Clips:
- DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 6 ON MASTERPIECE preview. Premieres Sundays, January 3-February 21; finale March 6, 2016, 9:00 p.m. ET.
- JACKIE ROBINSON |An Inside Look preview. Premieres April 11-12, 2016, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET
Local Connections Google Map
- Below is a link to our Local Connections Google Map, which includes information connecting national programs to local markets. Visit the map at: http://ow.ly/clSq7.
We will update this map weekly, so be sure to check back for updates.
SUNDAY, April 10, 2016
8:00-9:00 PM:
*NEW* CALL THE MIDWIFE “Episode 2” (CMID) (#502) (HD)
Learn why an expectant mother and a new mother are under stress.
http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/c/CALL-THE-MIDWIFE-Season-5.aspx
9:00-10:00 PM:
*NEW* GRANTCHESTER SEASON 2 ON MASTERPIECE “Episode Three” (MAST) (#4622) (HD) (TV-14)
A false alarm turns into a real murder investigation.
http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/m/MASTERPIECE/Grantchester-Season-2.aspx
10:00-11:00 PM:
*NEW* MR. SELFRIDGE SEASON 4 ON MASTERPIECE “Episode Three” (MAST) (#4613) (HD) (TV-G)
Harry faces a choice: settle a gambling debt or bankroll the Dolly twins’ dream job.
http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/m/MASTERPIECE/Mr-Selfridge-S4.aspx
MONDAY, April 11, 2016
8:00-9:00 PM:
*NEW* ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Tucson” (Hour Two) (#2012) (HD) (TV-G)
A Pete Seeger song, a George Hitchcock diptych and a Lincoln presidential pardon. See the top find!
http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/a/ANTIQUES-ROADSHOW.aspx
@RoadshowPBS | #AntiquesRoadshow
9:00-11:00 PM:
*NEW* JACKIE ROBINSON (Part One) (JROB) (#101) (HD) (TV-PG, V, L)
Robinson integrates Major League Baseball, performing brilliantly despite threats and abuse. http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/j/Jackie-Robinson.aspx
TUESDAY, April 12, 2016
8:00-9:00 PM:
*NEW* 10 PARKS THAT CHANGED AMERICA (TEPA) (HD) (TV-14)
Explore spaces that offer city dwellers a respite, from Savannah’s squares to New York’s High Line.
http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/1/10-PARKS-THAT-CHANGED-AMERICA.aspx
9:00-11:00 PM:
*NEW* JACKIE ROBINSON (Part Two) (JROB) (#102) (HD) (TV-PG, L)
Robinson uses his fame to speak out against injustice, risking his enormous popularity.
http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/j/Jackie-Robinson.aspx
WEDNESDAY, April 13, 2016
8:00-9:00 PM:
*NEW* NATURE “India’s Wandering Lions” (#3314) (HD) (TV-PG)
Witness the incredible story between Asia’s last wild lions and the villagers of India.
http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/n/NATURE.aspx
9:00-10:00 PM:
*NEW* NOVA “Can Alzheimer’s Be Stopped?” (#4308) (HD) (TV-PG)
Join investigators as they untangle the cause of Alzheimer’s and race to develop a cure.
http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/n/NOVA.aspx
@novapbs | #NOVANext
10:00-11:00 PM:
*NEW* RIDE THE TIGER (RTIG) (HD) (TV-PG)
Explore the bipolar brain’s biology and chemistry to learn if we can pre-empt or fix the disorder.
http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/r/RIDE-THE-TIGER.aspx
THURSDAY, April 14, 2016
8:00-9:00 PM:
*NEW* THE THIS OLD HOUSE HOUR (#1420) (HD) (TV-G)
THIS OLD HOUSE: The living/dining room plan. ASK THIS OLD HOUSE: Roger learns about potatoes.
http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/t/THIS-OLD-HOUSE-HOUR.aspx
9:00-10:00 PM:
GRANTCHESTER SEASON 2 ON MASTERPIECE “Episode Three” (MAST) (#4622) (HD) (R)
http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/m/MASTERPIECE/Grantchester-Season-2.aspx
10:00-11:00 PM:
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Tucson” (Hour Two) (#2012) (HD) (TV-G) (R)
http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/a/ANTIQUES-ROADSHOW.aspx
@RoadshowPBS | #AntiquesRoadshow
FRIDAY, April 15, 2016
8:00-8:30 PM:
*NEW* WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL (#5542) (HD) (EXEMPT)
Join Gwen Ifill and noted journalists for a discussion of the big stories from DC.
http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/w/WASHINGTON-WEEK-WITH-GWEN-IFILL.aspx
@washingtonweek | #WashingtonWeek
8:30-9:00 PM:
*NEW* CHARLIE ROSE – THE WEEK (#340) (HD) (EXEMPT)
Join Charlie Rose for highlights of conversations with the week’s guests on his nightly program.
http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/c/CHARLIE-ROSE-THE-WEEK.aspx
9:00-10:30 PM:
JAZZ “Swing: Pure Pleasure (1935-1937)” (JAZZ) (#105) (HD) (TV-G) (R)
http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/j/Jazz.aspx
10:30-11:00
PBS PREVIEWS: THE BEST OF PBS INDIES (PBPI) (#102) (R)
SATURDAY, April 16, 2016
9:00-10:00 PM:
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS “Tweedy” (AUCL) (#4004) (TV-PG) (HD) (R)
http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/a/AUSTIN-CITY-LIMITS.aspx
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