Week of October 18 – 24, 2015
Program photos, releases and videos for selected shows available on PBS PressRoom® (http://www.pbs.org/pressroom).
In this week’s highlights:
- Announcement
- On-air Picks of the Week
- New and Notable Videos
- Local Connections Google Map
- PBS Primetime Schedule, Sunday-Saturday
Announcement
- *NEW* Stream all GORONGOSA PARK: REBIRTH OF PARADISE episodes prior to premiere via PBS Anywhere platforms. http://to.pbs.org/1KmvBnC
On-air Picks of the Week
- *NEW* PBS continues to air hit British programs on Sunday nights. On Sunday, October 18, THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW “Pastry” begins at 7:00 p.m. ET (check local listings,) followed by HOME FIRES ON MASTERPIECE “Episode Three” at 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET and INDIAN SUMMERS ON MASTERPIECE “Part Four” at 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET. The night concludes with THE WIDOWER “Part Three” at 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET.
- *NEW* The PBS Arts Fall Festival celebrates its fifth season, with eight new weekly programs. Week three brings GREAT PERFORMANCES “Billy Elliot the Musical Live” on Friday, October 23, 2015, 9:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. ET.
New and Notable Video
Full-length programs:
- MARY TYLER MOORE: A CELEBRATION full-length episode. Premieres Tuesday, October 13, 2015, 8:00-9:00p.m. ET (check local listings).
- INDEPENDENT LENS “Stray Dog” full-length episode. Premieres Monday, November 9, 2015, 10:00-11:30 p.m. ET (check local listings).
Embeddable Clips:
- AMERICA AFTER CHARLESTON preview. Premieres Monday, September 21, 2015, 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET.
- MERCY STREET The Green Family preview. Premieres Sunday, January 17, 2016.
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, OCTOBER 18, 2015
7:00-8:00 PM:
Check local listings; station schedules vary
*NEW* THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW, Season 2 “Pastry” (#207) (HD) (TV-PG)
View the competition to update suet puddings, create perfect religieuses and make puffed pastries.
Watch the full-length episode. | Watch an embeddable clip.
http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/g/GREAT-BRITISH-BAKING-SHOW.aspx
8:00-9:00 PM:
*NEW* HOME FIRES ON MASTERPIECE “Episode Three” (#4575) (HD) (TV-PG)
See what actions Alison, Claire and Pat take and the consequences they face.
Watch the full-length episode.
http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/m/MASTERPIECE/
@masterpiecepbs
9:00-10:00 PM:
*NEW* INDIAN SUMMERS ON MASTERPIECE “Part Four” (#4521) (HD) (TV-PG)
The viceroy gets a royal welcome, but Ian gets bad news.
Watch the full-length episode. | Watch an embeddable clip.
http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/m/MASTERPIECE
@masterpiecepbs
10:00-11:00 PM:
*NEW* THE WIDOWER “Part Three” (#103) (HD) (TV-PG)
Find out if a legal ruling could lead to Malcolm’s downfall.
http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/w/The-Widower.aspx
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2015
8:00-9:00 PM:
ANTIQUESROADSHOW “Seattle” (Hour Three) (#1718) (HD) (TV-PG) (R)
http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/a/ANTIQUES-ROADSHOW.aspx
#antiquesroadshow
9:00-10:00 PM:
ANTIQUESROADSHOW “Chicago” (Hour One) (#1922) (HD) (TV-PG) (R)
http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/a/ANTIQUES-ROADSHOW.aspx
#antiquesroadshow
10:00-11:00 PM:
*NEW* I’LL HAVE WHAT PHIL’S HAVING “Hong Kong” (#104) (HD) (TV-PG)
Join Phil as he puts his palate to the test, trying the unknown and exploring the city.
Watch the full-length episode. | Watch an embeddable clip.
http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/i/ILL-HAVE-WHAT-PHILS-HAVING.aspx
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2015
8:00-9:00 PM:
THE FORGOTTEN PLAGUE: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE (FPLG) (HD) (TV-PG) (R)
http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/a/AMERICAN-EXPERIENCE.aspx
@AmExperiencePBS
9:00-11:00 PM:
*NEW* FRONTLINE “Immigration Battle” (#3316) (HD) (EXEMPT)
Gain insight into the hard-fought battles and secret negotiations over immigration reform.
http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/f/FRONTLINE.aspx
@frontlinepbs
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2015
8:00-9:00 PM:
*NEW* NATURE “Pets: Wild at Heart” (#3305-3306) (HD)
Delve into the secret world our petsinhabit, ruled by their intrinsic wild behavior and abilities.
http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/n/NATURE.aspx
#NaturePBS | @PBSNature
“Playful Creatures” (#3305) (TV-G)
Discover how the playful games of parakeets, marathon-running hamsters, wall-climbing cats, revered rabbits and Peruviandogs are just a whisker away from the wild. Mini-cameras, moving x-rays andnight vision cameras expose their secret lives.
9:00 PM-10:00 PM:
NOVA “Sinkholes: Buried Alive” (#4203) (HD) (R)
http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/n/NOVA.aspx
@novapbs
10:00 PM-11:00 PM:
*NEW* THE BRAIN WITH DAVID EAGLEMAN “What Makes Me?” (#102) (HD) (TV-PG)
Learn how our personality, memories and sense of self all emerge from neural activity.
Watch the full-length episode. | Watch an embeddable clip.
http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/b/THE-BRAIN-WITH-DAVID-EAGLEMAN.aspx
#BrainPBS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015
8:00-9:00 PM:
*NEW* THE THIS OLD HOUSE HOUR “Episode #1404” (#1404) (HD) (TV-G)
THIS OLD HOUSE: Flitch beams; landscape plan • ASK THIS OLD HOUSE: Richard and Kevin go to Germany!
http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/t/THIS-OLD-HOUSE-HOUR.aspx
9:00-10:00 PM:
MASTERPIECE MYSTERY! “Grantchester: Episode 4” (#4554) (HD) (TV-14, V, L) (R)
http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/m/MASTERPIECE
@masterpiecepbs
10:00-11:00 PM:
ANTIQUESROADSHOW “Chicago” (Hour One) (#1922) (HD) (TV-PG) (R)
http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/a/ANTIQUES-ROADSHOW.aspx
#antiquesroadshow
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2015
8:00-8:30 PM:
*NEW* WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL (#5517) (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 (#315) (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 PM-12:00 AM:
*NEW* GREAT PERFORMANCES “Billy Elliot the Musical Live” (#3915) (HD) (TV-PG)
Enjoy Elton John’s award-winning musical about an English boy and his journey from boxing to ballet.
http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/g/GREAT-PERFORMANCES.aspx
@GPerfPBS| #pbsarts
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2015
9:00-10:00 PM:
*NEW* AUSTIN CITY LIMITS “Gary Clark, Jr./Courtney Barnett” (#4104)(TV-PG) (HD)
Experience the modern rock, blues and soul of Austin’s Gary Clark Jr. and Australia’s Courtney Barnett.
http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/a/AUSTIN-CITY-LIMITS.aspx
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