Listings Schedule TVO December 1-31, 2004 NOTE: All times are Eastern: please adjust accordingly if you are in the central time zone. (CC): Closed Captions (R): Repeat broadcast G General programming, suitable for all audiences C Children C8+ Children 8 years and older PG Parental Guidance 14+ Viewers 14 years and older 18+ Adult Programming For further program information contact: Paul Ginis 416-484-2600, ext. 2445 or 1-800-613-0513, ext. 2445 e-mail: pginis@tvo.org TVOntario Wednesday, December 1, 2004 5:00 a.m. More to Life (R) 6:00 a.m. Timothy Goes to School When I Grow Up (CC) C 6:15 a.m. Grandpa's Garden Worms (CC) C 6:20 a.m. Polka Dot Shorts Aloha C 6:30 a.m. Elliot Moose Animated Shorts Giant Pongolongo 6:35 a.m. Boo! Train Station C 6:45 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World Chirp's Flight Program (CC) C 7:00 a.m. Blue's Clues Meet Polka Dots C 7:25 a.m. Animal Alphabet Penguin C 7:30 a.m. Arthur Arthur's Chicken Pox/ Sick as a Dog C 7:55 a.m. Bod Squad Lord of the Greens C 8:00 a.m. George Shrinks Ants in the Pantry (CC) C 8:25 a.m. All about Art Santiago's Art 8:30 a.m. The Koala Brothers Archie's Loose Tooth C 8:40 a.m. Sagwa: The Chinese Siamese Cat Great Balls of Fire (CC) C 8:55 a.m. Marigold's Mathemagics Above/Below C 9:00 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World The Perils of Peep and Chirp (CC) C 9:10 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World Hoop Tricks (CC) C 9:25 a.m. Miffy and Friends Miffy and the Birthday Cake C 9:30 a.m. Lights, Camera, Action, Wiggles! C 9:40 a.m. Little Bear Feathers in a Bunch C 9:50 a.m. Peppa Pig Hiccups C 10:00 a.m. The Bear in the Big Blue House View from You C TVO Listings, December 1--31, 2004 page - 1 / 59
10:25 a.m. Art Alive Steep C 10:30 a.m. Dora the Explorer Pinto the Pony Express C 10:55 a.m. Thomas the Tank Engine No Sleep for Cranky C 11:00 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World Quack Loses His Hat (CC) C 11:10 a.m. Grandpa's Garden Ready for Winter (CC) C 11:20 a.m. Polka Dot Shorts High Moon (CC) C 11:30 a.m. Corduroy Bear Flight of Fancy (CC) C 11:40 a.m. Little Robots Spotty Rules C 11:55 a.m. Peppa Pig Musical Instruments C 12:00 p.m. Arthur Popular Girls/ Buster's Growing Grudge C 12:25 p.m. Mighty Machines At the Fire Hall C 12:30 p.m. The Hoobs This Hoobletoodledoo C 12:55 p.m. Polkaroo's Awesome ABCs The Peppy Letter P C 1:00 p.m. More to Life 2:00 p.m. Planet Parent (CC) Sibling success. How to throw a tween birthday party. Video diary: Loving scales. 2:30 p.m. Studio 2 (R) 3:30 p.m. Dora the Explorer Grandma's House C 3:55 p.m. Yoko! Jakamoko! Toto! The Patient G 4:00 p.m. Peep and the Big Wide World Peep Plants a Seed (CC) C 4:10 p.m. Sagwa: The Chinese Siamese Cat Too Close for Combat (CC) C 4:25 p.m. Open Your Ears Tempo (CC) C8 4:30 p.m. The Koala Brothers Mitzi's Day Out (CC) C 4:40 p.m. Bod Squad The Ease of Cheese C 4:45 p.m. Arthur Attack of the Turbo Tibbles/ D.W. Tricks the Tooth Fairy C 5:10 p.m. Finger Tips C 5:30 p.m. The New Adventures of Madeline Madeline at the Eiffel Tower C 5:55 p.m. Jasper the Penguin Dancing on the Ice C 6:00 p.m. Lilly Lilly and Leonardo (CC) 6:25 p.m. Reading Rangers Larry Rotter and The Wizard's Rock C 6:30 p.m. Jakers: The Adventures of Piggley Winks Donkeys into Racehorses (CC) C 6:55 p.m. Pingu The Apprentice Magician C 7:00 p.m. The Life of Mammals Food for Thought (CC) Are humans as different as we think from other mammals? David Attenborough meets an orangutan who washes clothes and communicates with a gorilla through sign language. He also observes Kalahari bushmen and uses satellite technology to find out why a Mayan city collapsed. 8:00 p.m. Studio 2 9:10 p.m. A Touch of Frost Dancing in the Dark 2 (CC) Frost discovers the dead man's wife has been seeing a hypnotherapist. The tragic affair with the businessman and the young lady seems linked to stolen passports and illegal immigrants from Poland. 14+ 10:05 p.m. THE VIEW FROM HERE I, Curmudgeon (CC) Filmmaker Daniel Zweig (Vinyl) explores the role of the social critic by interviewing some classic complainers, including Andy Rooney of 60 Minutes, Harvey Pekar, writer of American Splendor comics, author Fran Lebowietz, and comedian Scott Thompson. TVO Listings, December 1--31, 2004 page - 2 / 59
11:45 p.m. Planet Parent (CC) Sibling success. How to throw a tween birthday party. Video diary: Loving scales. 12:10 a.m. Studio 2 (R) 1:10 a.m. A Touch of Frost Dancing in the Dark 2 (CC) (R) Frost discovers the dead man's wife has been seeing a hypnotherapist. The tragic affair with the businessman and the young lady seems linked to stolen passports and illegal immigrants from Poland. 14+ 2:00 a.m. HUMAN EDGE Paradise Lost (CC) (R) Investigating the painful past of the Palestinian fishing village of Paradise, filmmaker Ebtisam Mara'ana tracks down Suadd George who defied the norms of politics and the role of women in the 1970s by becoming a PLO activist. 3:00 a.m. Planet Parent (CC) (R) Sibling success. How to throw a tween birthday party. Video diary: Loving scales. 3:30 a.m. Question Period Aired when the Ontario Legislature is in session. 4:30 a.m. Approximate signoff Thursday, December 2, 2004 5:00 a.m. More to Life (R) 6:00 a.m. Timothy Goes to School The School Play (CC) C 6:15 a.m. Grandpa's Garden Ladybugs (CC) C 6:20 a.m. Polka Dot Shorts Unbearable C 6:30 a.m. Elliot Moose Animated Shorts The Case of the Invisible Elephant 6:35 a.m. Boo! Library C 6:45 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World Mirror, Mirror in the Dump (CC) C 7:00 a.m. Blue's Clues The Baby's Here! C 7:25 a.m. Animal Alphabet Quetzal C 7:30 a.m. Arthur D.W. Rides Again/ Arthur Makes the Team C 7:55 a.m. Bod Squad N'Zinc C 8:00 a.m. George Shrinks Zoopercar Caper (CC) C 8:25 a.m. All about Art Cassandra's Art 8:30 a.m. The Koala Brothers Penny Comes to Stay C 8:40 a.m. Sagwa: The Chinese Siamese Cat The Zodiac Zoo (CC) C 8:55 a.m. Polkaroo's Number Wonders Number 1 Take a trip to an ice cream parlour and learn about the wonderful number one. C 9:00 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World Save It for Later (CC) C 9:10 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World The Red Ballmoon (CC) C 9:25 a.m. Miffy and Friends Miffy's Musical Day C 9:30 a.m. Hi-5 Machines in the Country C 9:50 a.m. Peppa Pig Bicycles C 10:00 a.m. The Bear in the Big Blue House To Clean or Not to Clean C 10:25 a.m. Art Alive Train C 10:30 a.m. Dora the Explorer Leon the Circus Lion C 10:55 a.m. Bananas in Pyjamas Fix It Rat C 11:00 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World Night Light (CC) C 11:10 a.m. Grandpa's Garden Snow (CC) C 11:20 a.m. Polka Dot Shorts Sleepy Head C 11:30 a.m. Corduroy Bear 1 + 1 = 2 (CC) C TVO Listings, December 1--31, 2004 page - 3 / 59
11:40 a.m. Little Robots Reach for the Sky C 11:55 a.m. Peppa Pig Frogs and Worms and Butterflies C 12:00 p.m. Arthur Arthur's Treasure Hunt/ The Return of the King C 12:25 p.m. Mighty Machines Building a Skyscraper C 12:30 p.m. The Hoobs Fastest Thing on Legs C 12:55 p.m. Polkaroo's Awesome ABCs The Not So Quiet Letter Q C 1:00 p.m. More to Life 2:00 p.m. Film 101 Twice Twice / Women of Mystery (CC) John Colicos, James Orr, Leon Ames, Rudy Behlmer, William K. Everson, Eddie Muller, Teri Garr, and Art Linson discuss "The Postman Always Rings Twice" and the value of remakes. / Authors P.D. James, Lyn Hamilton, Ruth Rendell, Sara Paretsky, and Sue Grafton talk about women mystery writers and how their work translates to film. 2:30 p.m. Studio 2 (R) 3:30 p.m. Eddy and the Bear Time to Tidy C 3:40 p.m. Little Robots C 3:50 p.m. Little Ghosts Time Trouble C 4:00 p.m. Peep and the Big Wide World The Root Problem (CC) C 4:10 p.m. Sagwa: The Chinese Siamese Cat Lost and Found (CC) C 4:25 p.m.artbot Painting (CC) C 4:30 p.m. The Koala Brothers Sammy and the Moon C 4:40 p.m. Bod Squad Sounds of Variety C 4:45 p.m. Arthur Double Tibble Trouble/ Arthur's Almost Live Not Real Music Festival C 5:10 p.m. Finger Tips C 5:30 p.m. Home Farm Twins C 5:45 p.m. Backyard Science G 6:00 p.m. George Shrinks Tankful of Trouble (CC) C 6:25 p.m. Open Your Ears Improvisation (CC) C8 6:30 p.m. Tracey McBean Fancy Dress C8 6:45 p.m. The Big Bang C8 7:00 p.m. Superstructures Dream Factories (CC) A look at the architectural and engineering feats behind Las Vegas' glitzy new fantasy resorts. 8:00 p.m. Studio 2 9:10 p.m. The Royal For Those in Peril (CC) Matron and Ormerod ensure that a local hero gets the send-off he deserves. Brigid and Weatherill treat a young girl with problem parents. A series of anonymous poison pen letters spells trouble for Ormerod. 14+ 10:05 p.m. MASTERWORKS The Privte Life of a Masterpiece Whistler's Portrait of the Artist's Mother (CC) When American artist James Abbott McNeill Whistler first displayed his famous portrait in 1872 (originally titled Arrangement in Grey and Black), it was met with little fanfare. His revolutionary ideas often ran afoul of the conservative art world of London. 11:00 p.m. Film 101 Twice Twice / Women of Mystery (CC) John Colicos, James Orr, Leon Ames, Rudy Behlmer, William K. Everson, Eddie Muller, Teri Garr, and Art Linson discuss "The Postman Always Rings Twice" and the value of remakes. / Authors P.D. James, Lyn Hamilton, Ruth Rendell, Sara Paretsky, and Sue Grafton talk about women mystery writers and how their work translates to film. 11:30 p.m. Studio 2 (R) 12:30 a.m. The Royal For Those in Peril (R) Matron and Ormerod ensure that a local hero gets the send-off he deserves. Brigid and Weatherill treat a young girl with problem parents. A series of anonymous poison pen letters spells trouble for Ormerod. 14+ 1:30 a.m. MASTERWORKS LATE NIGHT Shadows and Light: Joaquin Rodrigo at 90 TVO Listings, December 1--31, 2004 page - 4 / 59
This intimate portrait of Spanish composer Joaquin Rodrigo reveals a man who has lived with as much tragedy as joy, and who now must cope with aging. 2:40 a.m. Film 101 Twice Twice / Women of Mystery (CC) (R) John Colicos, James Orr, Leon Ames, Rudy Behlmer, William K. Everson, Eddie Muller, Teri Garr, and Art Linson discuss "The Postman Always Rings Twice" and the value of remakes. / Authors P.D. James, Lyn Hamilton, Ruth Rendell, Sara Paretsky, and Sue Grafton talk about women mystery writers and how their work translates to film. 3:15 a.m. Question Period Aired when the Ontario Legislature is in session. 4:15 a.m. Approximate signoff Friday, December 3, 2004 5:00 a.m. More to Life (R) 6:00 a.m. Timothy Goes to School Full of Beans (CC) C 6:15 a.m. Grandpa's Garden The Sun's Rays (CC) C 6:20 a.m. Polka Dot Shorts The Golden Pear C 6:30 a.m. Elliot Moose Animated Shorts Dragonhorse 6:35 a.m. Boo! Hospital C 6:45 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World Bridge the Gap (CC) C 7:00 a.m. Blue's Clues Neighbourhood Festival C 7:25 a.m. Animal Alphabet Rat C 7:30 a.m. Arthur Arthur's Almost Boring Day/ The Half-Baked Sale C 7:55 a.m. Bod Squad The Eatles 8:00 a.m. George Shrinks Down the Drain (CC) C 8:25 a.m. All about Art Liba the Artist 8:30 a.m. The Koala Brothers Lolly Comes to town C 8:40 a.m. Sagwa: The Chinese Siamese Cat All Grown Up (CC) C 8:55 a.m. Polkaroo's Number Wonders Number 2 Skateboarders introduce kids to the wonderful number two. C 9:00 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World Chirp Builds a Nest (CC) C 9:10 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World Stuck Duck (CC) C 9:25 a.m. Miffy and Friends Miffy's Rainy Day C 9:30 a.m. Lights, Camera, Action, Wiggles! C 9:40 a.m. Little Bear Detective Little Bear C 9:50 a.m. Peppa Pig Secrets C 10:00 a.m. The Bear in the Big Blue House Great Bandia C 10:25 a.m. Art Alive Giraffe C 10:30 a.m. Dora the Explorer The Big Pinata C 10:55 a.m. Thomas the Tank Engine Salty's Secret C 11:00 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World Sounds Like (CC) C 11:10 a.m. Grandpa's Garden Winter Birds (CC) C 11:20 a.m. Polka Dot Shorts Queen of Hearts C 11:30 a.m. Corduroy Bear Cute as a Button (CC) C 11:40 a.m. Little Robots The Big Bounce C 11:55 a.m. Peppa Pig Dressing Up C 12:00 p.m. Arthur Attack of the Turbo Tibbles/ D.W. Tricks the Tooth Fairy C TVO Listings, December 1--31, 2004 page - 5 / 59
12:25 p.m. Mighty Machines At the Ferry Docks C 12:30 p.m. The Hoobs Banana Banana Carrot C 12:55 p.m. Polkaroo's Awesome ABCs The Rockin' Letter R C 1:00 p.m. More to Life 2:00 p.m. Moving On Key to Recovery; On Track (CC) Two homeless men believe finding a place of their own will help their recovery from mental illness. Lisa Franks and her coach Clayton Gerein are among Canada's great track athletes. At the Canadian team's winter camp in Florida, they were training hard for the Athens Paralympic Games. 2:30 p.m. Studio 2 (R) 3:30 p.m. Dora the Explorer Surprise! C 3:55 p.m. Yoko! Jakamoko! Toto! The Whale G 4:00 p.m. Peep and the Big Wide World Hide and Go Peep (CC) C 4:10 p.m. Sagwa: The Chinese Siamese Cat Sister Act (CC) C 4:25 p.m. Tumbletown Tales Tumbleweed: Domestic Animal 4:30 p.m. The Koala Brothers George's Day Off (CC) C 4:40 p.m. Bod Squad Servings of Grains (CC) C 4:45 p.m. Arthur What Scared Sue Ellen?/ Clarissa Is Cracked C 5:10 p.m. Finger Tips C 5:30 p.m. Home Farm Twins C 5:45 p.m. Backyard Science G 6:00 p.m. George Shrinks All along the Clock Tower (CC) C 6:25 p.m. Reading Rangers What's up, Doc? C 6:30 p.m. The Stables C 7:00 p.m. Full Circle with Michael Palin Mexico, U.S.A., Canada, and Alaska (CC) In Mexico City Michael meets Super Barrio, a masked wrestler who champions the poor. He joins the endless stream of wetbacks trying to cross the American border illegally, seeing the problem from both sides. In Los Angeles he patrols the city by helicopter and records live news reports. He visits Alcatraz and tours San Francisco with a gay policeman. He tries out a flight simulator in Seattle and takes part in a lumberjack competition in Canada. The end in sight, Michael is marooned by bad weather in Wales, Alaska, the furthest point of continental North America. 8:00 p.m. Studio 2 9:10 p.m. Heartbeat Down to Earth (CC) Cows are dying, Could it be the result of a deadly toxin that has also made Vernon delirious? Ventress tells Steve that Sgt. Noakes fancies him. Bellamy's work is slipping. 14+ 10:05 p.m. Midsomer Murders Death in Disguise 2 (CC) (R) A will leads to a scheme take advantage of a vulnerable heiress. 11:00 p.m. Diplomatic Immunity with Steve Paikin Hot talk on the world's hot spots. Join Janice Stein from the Munk Centre for International Studies, Richard Gwyn of the Toronto Star, Andrew Martin of the Globe and Mail, and Major-General Lewis MacKenzie as they debate the international events that shape our lives. 11:30 p.m. Studio 2 (R) 12:30 a.m. Heartbeat Down to Earth (CC) (R 1:30 a.m. HUMAN EDGE LATE NIGHT The Settlers The Settlers (CC) Seven Jewish families try to hold on to a few trailers on a hill in the centre of the Palestinian city of Hebron. 2:30 a.m. Moving On Key to Recovery; On Track (CC) (R) 3:00 a.m. Antiques Roadshow San Diego 1 (CC) Shooting medals and trophies; a Wooten desk; a 1920s cast-iron Santa Claus and sleigh; a collection of costume designer Edith Head's personal sketches, photographs, and other memorabilia; hand-painted Austrian plates; and an 18th-century child's writing desk. 3:55 a.m. Approximate signoff TVO Listings, December 1--31, 2004 page - 6 / 59
Saturday, December 4, 2004 5:00 a.m. 2nd Opinion (R) Mary Ito moderates a lively forum on the health issues that affect your life. 5:30 a.m. Planet Parent (CC) (R) Sibling success. How to throw a tween birthday party. Video diary: Loving scales. 6:00 a.m. Elliot Moose C 6:20 a.m. The Toy Castle Itsy Bitsy Spider C 6:30 a.m. The Hoobs Down in the Middle C 6:50 a.m. Oobi Tea 6:55 a.m. All about Art Matthew's Art 7:00 a.m. Angelina Ballerina Rose Fairy Princess C 7:10 a.m. Angelina Ballerina Angelina at the Fair C 7:25 a.m. Bod Squad Food Groups 7:30 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World Wandering Beaver (CC) C 7:40 a.m. The Koala Brothers Lolly Comes to town (CC) C 7:50 a.m. Little Ghosts Henry Catches a Cloud C 8:00 a.m. Jakers: The Adventures of Piggley Winks Fir Not (CC) C 8:20 a.m. Yoko! Jakamoko! Toto! The Smell G 8:30 a.m. George Shrinks Toy George (CC) C 8:55 a.m. Open Your Ears Tempo (CC) C8 9:00 a.m. Lilly Lilly and Leonardo (CC) (R) 9:20 a.m. Energy Blasts Athletic Side Lunge (CC) 9:25 a.m. Artbot Colour (CC) C 9:30 a.m. Arthur Bully for Binky/ Misfortune Teller C 9:55 a.m. Tumbletown Tales De'Fence (CC) 10:00 a.m. The Adventures of Paddington Bear Paddington Goes to the Dentist/ Paddington's Dinosaurs/ Paddington First (CC) C 10:25 a.m. Pingu The Apprentice Magician C 10:30 a.m. Babar Land of Treats C 10:55 a.m. Reading Rangers The Key to the Ocean 1 C 11:00 a.m. The Country Mouse and the City Mouse Adventures Imperial Mice of China (China) (CC) C 11:25 a.m. The Wild Side Crocodile C 11:30 a.m. SWAP-TV (CC) C 11:55 a.m. deafplanet.com Math-O-Manic (CC) 12:00 p.m. Snobs C 12:25 p.m. Schnezel Bronson's Alien Adventures Flying East C 12:30 p.m. VOX (R) The world of teen culture: personal concerns, media, the arts, people currently catching the teenage eye, and outstanding teens from activists to artists, entrepreneurs to e-heads. 1:00 p.m. BIG IDEAS 3:00 p.m. Film 101 Twice Twice / Women of Mystery (CC) (R) John Colicos, James Orr, Leon Ames, Rudy Behlmer, William K. Everson, Eddie Muller, Teri Garr, and Art Linson discuss "The Postman Always Rings Twice" and the value of remakes. / Authors P.D. James, Lyn Hamilton, Ruth Rendell, Sara Paretsky, and Sue Grafton talk about women mystery writers and how their work translates to film. 3:30 p.m. Imprint (R) TVO Listings, December 1--31, 2004 page - 7 / 59
News, views, and reviews from the world of books, hosted by Tina Srebotnjak. 4:00 p.m. 2nd Opinion (R) Mary Ito moderates a lively forum on the health issues that affect your life. 4:30 p.m. Person 2 Person with Paula Todd 5:00 p.m. Canada: A People's History The Crucible 1 (CC) (R) Canada comes of age in the anguish of World War II, as soldiers die on the beaches at Dieppe and women move in the industrial work force back home. 14+ 6:00 p.m. Into the Wild Yukon Wolves (CC) (R) 6:30 p.m. Great Canadian Parks Kananaskis Country (CC) (R) Kananaskis Country in southwest Alberta is not a park, but it contains parks and land set aside as a preserve, for recreation, and for mining and logging. 7:00 p.m. National Geographic Killer Instincts: Claws (CC) They slice and they grab, tear, torture and impale. Predators with claws and talons are the terror of earth and sky. Some are designed to jackknife out from a hidden sheath; others to snap shut with a powerful force. SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES 8:00 p.m. Splendor in the Grass (1961) (CC) Emotionally troubled high schooler Natalie Wood and rich kid Warren Beatty carry on a torrid but doomed affair. Directed by Elia Kazan. 14+ 10:10 p.m. The Interviews 10:30 p.m. Rebel without a Cause (1955) (CC) Rebellious new kid in town James Dean befriends a troubled teen, falls for the most popular girl in class, and makes enemies of the local delinquents. Also starring Natalie Wood and Sal Mineo. Directed by Nicholas Ray. 14+ 12:25 a.m. The Interviews 12:40 a.m. Splendor in the Grass (1961) (CC) (R) Emotionally troubled high schooler Natalie Wood and rich kid Warren Beatty carry on a torrid but doomed affair. Directed by Elia Kazan. 14+ 2:50 a.m. The Interviews (R) 3:10 a.m. Film 101 Twice Twice / Women of Mystery (CC) (R) John Colicos, James Orr, Leon Ames, Rudy Behlmer, William K. Everson, Eddie Muller, Teri Garr, and Art Linson discuss "The Postman Always Rings Twice" and the value of remakes. / Authors P.D. James, Lyn Hamilton, Ruth Rendell, Sara Paretsky, and Sue Grafton talk about women mystery writers and how their work translates to film. 3:40 a.m. Imprint (R) News, views, and reviews from the world of books, hosted by Tina Srebotnjak. 4:10 a.m. Allan Gregg in Conversation with... (R) the world's best thinkers, writers, and artists. 4:40 a.m. Approximate signoff Sunday, December 5, 2004 5:00 a.m. Person 2 Person with Paula Todd (R) 5:30 a.m. Moving On Key to Recovery; On Track (CC) (R) Two homeless men believe finding a place of their own will help their recovery from mental illness. Lisa Franks and her coach Clayton Gerein are among Canada's great track athletes. At the Canadian team's winter camp in Florida, they were training hard for the Athens Paralympic Games. 6:00 a.m. Elliot Moose C 6:20 a.m. The Toy Castle Strongman's Song (CC) 6:30 a.m. The Hoobs Don't Drink the Water C 6:50 a.m. Oobi Ice Cream 6:55 a.m. All about Art My Art Class 7:00 a.m. Timothy Goes to School Timothy Goes to School (CC) C 7:15 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World Peep's New Friend (CC) C 7:25 a.m. Animal Alphabet Nudibranch C 7:30 a.m. Little Robots Tiny Who?/ Spotlight on Stretchy C 7:50 a.m. Little Ghosts The Camping Trip C 8:00 a.m. Babar Land of the Treasure Hunt C TVO Listings, December 1--31, 2004 page - 8 / 59
8:20 a.m. Yoko! Jakamoko! Toto! The Babysitters G 8:30 a.m. George Shrinks Snowman's Land (CC) C 8:55 a.m.artbot Painting (CC) C 9:00 a.m. Sagwa: The Chinese Siamese Cat Tung, the Singing Cricket (CC) C 9:15 a.m. Corduroy Bear Sleep Tight (CC) C 9:30 a.m. Arthur Arthur and D.W. Clean Up/ The Long Dull Winter C 9:55 a.m. Bod Squad The Wizard of Moz 10:00 a.m. The Adventures of Paddington Bear Paddington Steps Out/ Paddington Prepares/ Paddington Recommended (CC) C 10:20 a.m. Tumbletown Tales Chomp-etition 10:25 a.m. Energy Blasts Hip Hop Wave (CC) 10:30 a.m. Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series The Sleeves (CC) All of Avonlea is in a tizzy when the world-famous Amelia Evans returns to her hometown. Preoccupied with her appearance, Anne nearly forgets what is most important about her contribution to the talent show held in Miss Evans' honour. C 10:55 a.m. Pingu On a School Trip C 11:00 a.m. Corneil and Bernie Superficial Intelligence C 11:15 a.m. Really Bend It like Beckham Closing down and Defending (CC) C 11:25 a.m. Reading Rangers To the Corners of the Globe 1 C 11:30 a.m. Brainbounce The Movies (CC) 11:55 a.m. Wild by Nature A Spider's Life C 12:00 p.m. Fourth Reading Veteran politicians analyze the week's events at Queen's Park_. 12:30 p.m. Allan Gregg in Conversation with... the world's best thinkers, writers, and artists. 1:00 p.m. BIG IDEAS (R) 3:00 p.m. Diplomatic Immunity with Steve Paikin (R) Hot talk on the world's hot spots. Join Janice Stein from the Munk Centre for International Studies, Richard Gwyn of the Toronto Star, Andrew Martin of the Globe and Mail, and Major-General Lewis MacKenzie as they debate the international events that shape our lives. 3:30 p.m. Imprint (R) News, views, and reviews from the world of books, hosted by Tina Srebotnjak. 4:00 p.m. 2nd Opinion (R) Mary Ito moderates a lively forum on the health issues that affect your life. 4:30 p.m. Planet Parent (CC) (R) Sibling success. How to throw a tween birthday party. Video diary: Loving scales. 5:00 p.m. Canada: A People's History The Crucible 1 (CC) (R) Canada comes of age in the anguish of World War II, as soldiers die on the beaches at Dieppe and women move in the industrial work force back home. 14+ 6:00 p.m. It's a Living Cab Driver; Winterlude; Singalong Sound of Music (CC) Peter works as a cab driver in Churchill, Manitoba. He gets skates on as a racing waiter on ice at Ottawa's Winterlude. And he finds a song in his heart at the Singalong Sound of Music. 6:30 p.m. Rough Science Where Are We? Transported to an unspecified Mediterranean island and equipped with only rudimentary tools, five scientists must pool their collective wits to complete a series of tasks. Their first assignments are to calculate their exact latitude and longitude, manufacture an insect repellent from scratch, and improvise a radio. C 7:00 p.m. VOX The world of teen culture: personal concerns, media, the arts, people currently catching the teenage eye, and outstanding teens from activists to artists, entrepreneurs to e-heads. 7:30 p.m. Out There Search Party (CC) Tom finds a reason to involve himself in the clinic as Aggie and Miller try to figure out what really matters in life. C8 TVO Listings, December 1--31, 2004 page - 9 / 59
8:00 p.m. SUNDAY NIGHT AT THE CINEMA Mrs. Soffel (U.S.A, 1984) (CC) A Pittsburgh prison warden's wife tries to save the soul of a dashing death-row convict and become so besotted with him that she escapes with him into the Pennsylvania wilderness. Starring Diane Keaton and Mel Gibson. Directed by Gillian Armstrong. Based on a true story from 1901. 14+ 10:00 p.m. THE VIEW FROM HERE I, Curmudgeon (CC) (R) Filmmaker Daniel Zweig (Vinyl) explores the role of the social critic by interviewing some classic complainers, including Andy Rooney of 60 Minutes, Harvey Pekar, writer of American Splendor comics, author Fran Lebowietz, and comedian Scott Thompson. 11:40 p.m. Diplomatic Immunity with Steve Paikin (R) Hot talk on the world's hot spots. Join Janice Stein from the Munk Centre for International Studies, Richard Gwyn of the Toronto Star, Andrew Martin of the Globe and Mail, and Major-General Lewis MacKenzie as they debate the international events that shape our lives. 12:10 a.m. HUMAN EDGE Missing Allen (CC) Filmmaker Allen Ross disappeared shortly after marrying the leader of a cult that believes in vampires. Five years later his friend and colleague Christian Bauer set out to solve the mystery. 2:15 a.m. MASTERWORKS The Privte Life of a Masterpiece:Whistler's Portrait of the Artist's Mother (CC) (R) When American artist James Abbott McNeill Whistler first displayed his famous portrait in 1872 (originally titled Arrangement in Grey and Black), it was met with little fanfare. His revolutionary ideas often ran afoul of the conservative art world of London. 3:05 a.m. BIG IDEAS (R) 4:55 a.m. Approximate signoff Monday, December 6, 2004 5:00 a.m. More to Life (R) 6:00 a.m. Timothy Goes to School Read Me a Story (CC) C 6:15 a.m. Grandpa's Garden Bees (CC) C 6:20 a.m. Polka Dot Shorts Sleeping Beauty C 6:30 a.m. Elliot Moose Animated Shorts The Sockness Monster 6:35 a.m. Boo! Mountain C 6:45 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World Meeting Half-Way (CC) C 7:00 a.m. Blue's Clues Morning Music C 7:25 a.m. Animal Alphabet Serval C 7:30 a.m. Arthur Sue Ellen Moves In/ The Perfect Brother C 7:55 a.m. Bod Squad Tony Moo 8:00 a.m. George Shrinks A Day at the Beach (CC) C 8:25 a.m. All about Art Gallery Art Camp 8:30 a.m. The Koala Brothers George and the Parcel (CC) C 8:40 a.m. Sagwa: The Chinese Siamese Cat Catsitter (CC) C 8:55 a.m. Polkaroo's Number Wonders Number 3 A group of break dancers introduce kids to wonderful number three. C 9:00 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World The Real Decoy (CC) C 9:10 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World Peep's Lost Leaf (CC) C 9:25 a.m. Miffy and Friends Miffy Meets Snuffy C 9:30 a.m. Lights, Camera, Action, Wiggles! C 9:40 a.m. Little Bear The Sky Is Falling C 9:55 a.m. Peppa Pig Flying a Kite C 10:00 a.m. The Bear in the Big Blue House Volunteers of Woodland C 10:25 a.m. Art Alive TVO Listings, December 1--31, 2004 page - 10 / 59
Chicken C 10:30 a.m. Dora the Explorer The Happy Old Troll C 10:55 a.m. Thomas the Tank Engine Harvey to the Rescue C 11:00 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World A Windy Day (CC) C 11:10 a.m. Grandpa's Garden Tracks in the Snow (CC) C 11:20 a.m. Polka Dot Shorts Lost Treasure of Incabibble C 11:30 a.m. Corduroy Bear Sleep Tight (CC) C 11:40 a.m. Little Robots Tiny Who? C 11:55 a.m. Peppa Pig New Shoes C 12:00 p.m. Arthur Double Tibble Trouble/ Arthur's Almost Live Not Real Music Festival C 12:25 p.m. Mighty Machines Picking up the Garbage C 12:30 p.m. The Hoobs Emperor C 12:55 p.m. Polkaroo's Awesome ABCs The Slippery Letter S C 1:00 p.m. More to Life 2:00 p.m. Imprint (R) News, views, and reviews from the world of books, hosted by Tina Srebotnjak. 2:30 p.m. Studio 2 (R) 3:30 p.m. Dora the Explorer Sticky Tape C 3:55 p.m. Yoko! Jakamoko! Toto! The Night G 4:00 p.m. Peep and the Big Wide World Peep of a Different Colour (CC) C 4:10 p.m. Sagwa: The Chinese Siamese Cat The Return of the Rat (CC) C 4:25 p.m. Tumbletown Tales Current Sea-Worthy G 4:30 p.m. The Koala Brothers Archie to the Rescue (CC) C 4:40 p.m. Bod Squad Serving of Fruits and Vegetables C 4:45 p.m. Arthur Arthur's Dummy Disaster/ Francine and the Feline C 5:10 p.m. Finger Tips C 5:30 p.m. Home Farm Twins C 5:45 p.m. Backyard Science G 6:00 p.m. George Shrinks Return of the Space Invaders (CC) C 6:25 p.m. Reading Rangers Banned in Docville C 6:30 p.m. Tracey McBean Rainbow C8 6:45 p.m. The Big Bang How to make a kaleidoscope and how astronauts use the toilet in space. C8 7:00 p.m. Canada: A People's History The Crucible 2 (CC) Poignant stories of Canadians on both sides of the Atlantic trace the country's military role and the domestic social and political consequences of the war. 14+ 8:00 p.m. Studio 2 9:00 p.m. Midsomer Murders Death's Shadow 1 (CC) A property developer known to be dying of a brain tumour is savagely murdered shortly after confessing his sins to the local vicar. Who would want to kill a dying man? 10:00 p.m. The Adventure of English The Language of Empire, 7 of 8 (CC) The British Empire took English around the globe, and different forms of the language and attitudes toward it were born out of colonial expansion. 11:00 p.m. Imprint News, views, and reviews from the world of books, hosted by Tina Srebotnjak. 11:30 p.m. Studio 2 (R) 12:30 a.m. Midsomer Murders Death's Shadow 1 (CC) (R) TVO Listings, December 1--31, 2004 page - 11 / 59
1:30 a.m. The Adventure of English The Language of Empire, 7 of 8 (CC) (R) 2:30 a.m. Imprint (R) News, views, and reviews from the world of books, hosted by Tina Srebotnjak. 3:00 a.m. Question Period Aired when the Ontario Legislature is in session. 4:00 a.m. Approximate signoff Tuesday, December 7, 2004 5:00 a.m. More to Life (R) 6:00 a.m. Timothy Goes to School The Gift (CC) C 6:15 a.m. Grandpa's Garden Staying Cool (CC) C 6:20 a.m. Polka Dot Shorts Show Me the Honey C 6:30 a.m. Elliot Moose Animated Shorts A Crazy Mixed-up Lion 6:35 a.m. Boo! Coral Reef C 6:45 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World Peep Plants a Seed (CC) C 7:00 a.m. Blue's Clues Special Spaces (CC) C 7:25 a.m. Animal Alphabet Tiger C 7:30 a.m. Arthur That Snow Mystery/ Team Trouble C 7:55 a.m. Bod Squad Protein Power Girls 8:00 a.m. George Shrinks King Kongo (CC) C 8:25 a.m. All about Art Gabrielle's Art 8:30 a.m. The Koala Brothers Mitzi's Day Out (CC) C 8:40 a.m. Sagwa: The Chinese Siamese Cat Shei-Hu's Secret (CC) C 8:55 a.m. Polkaroo's Number Wonders Number 4 Karate kids introduce the wonderful number four. C 9:00 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World Birds of a Feather (CC) C 9:10 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World The Incredible Shrinking Duck (CC) C 9:25 a.m. Miffy and Friends Miffy's Gift from Boris C 9:30 a.m. Hi-5 Machines That Carry People C 9:55 a.m. Peppa Pig Picnic C 10:00 a.m. The Bear in the Big Blue House Big Blue Home of Brave C 10:25 a.m. Art Alive Zoo C 10:30 a.m. Dora the Explorer A Letter for Swiper C 10:55 a.m. Bananas in Pyjamas Giant Opera C 11:00 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World Peep Feet (CC) C 11:10 a.m. Grandpa's Garden Ants (CC) C 11:20 a.m. Polka Dot Shorts Magic Tutu C 11:30 a.m. Corduroy Bear Toothache (CC) C 11:40 a.m. Little Robots Barking Mad C 11:55 a.m. Peppa Pig The School Fête C 12:00 p.m. Arthur What Scared Sue Ellen?/ Clarissa Is Cracked C 12:25 p.m. Mighty Machines The Race Cars C 12:30 p.m. The Hoobs Tight Fit C 12:55 p.m. Polkaroo's Awesome ABCs The Terrific Letter T C TVO Listings, December 1--31, 2004 page - 12 / 59
1:00 p.m. More to Life 2:00 p.m. 2nd Opinion (R) Mary Ito moderates a lively forum on the health issues that affect your life. 2:30 p.m. Studio 2 (R) 3:30 p.m. Eddy and the Bear The Best Things in Life C 3:40 p.m. Little Robots One Hundred C 3:50 p.m. Little Ghosts Ghosts Games C 4:00 p.m. Peep and the Big Wide World That's a Cat (CC) C 4:10 p.m. Sagwa: The Chinese Siamese Cat Cha-Siu Bow Wow (CC) C 4:25 p.m.artbot Photography (CC) C 4:30 p.m. The Koala Brothers Alice Rides Again (CC) C 4:40 p.m. Bod Squad What Is a Serving of Milk? C 4:45 p.m. Arthur Mom and Dad Have a Great Big Fight/ D.W.'s Perfect Wish C 5:10 p.m. Finger Tips C 5:30 p.m. Home Farm Twins C 5:45 p.m. Backyard Science G 6:00 p.m. George Shrinks Small of the Wild (CC) C 6:25 p.m. Open Your Ears The String Family (CC) C8 6:30 p.m. Tracey McBean Robot Tracey C8 6:45 p.m. The Big Bang How to make a cool wire sailing ship and how X-rays were accidentally discovered. C8 7:00 p.m. Into the Wild Cancun Crocodiles (CC) 7:30 p.m. Great Canadian Parks Elk Island National Park (CC) Lying between prairie and boreal forest near Edmonton, Elk Island is the only national park that is fenced, providing sanctuary for 44 species of mammals, including Canada's largest herd of plains bison. 8:00 p.m. Studio 2 9:00 p.m. The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling 1 of 6 (CC) Squire Allworthy, a wealthy gentleman, adopts an abandoned baby boy and names him Tom. Tom grows up to be a loving and generous young man whose sole desire is to win the heart of the lovely Sophia Western. Starring Max Beesley, Samantha Morton, and Brian Blessed. 10:00 p.m. National Geographic Inca Mummies (CC) Over ten months two archeology teams race against a construction deadline to remove what artifacts they can from burial sites that could unlock long-held secrets of the Incas. 11:00 p.m. 2nd Opinion Mary Ito moderates a lively forum on the health issues that affect your life. 11:30 p.m. Studio 2 (R) 12:30 a.m. The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling 1 of 6 (CC) (R) Squire Allworthy, a wealthy gentleman, adopts an abandoned baby boy and names him Tom. Tom grows up to be a loving and generous young man whose sole desire is to win the heart of the lovely Sophia Western. Starring Max Beesley, Samantha Morton, and Brian Blessed. 1:30 a.m. Globe Trekker South Africa and Lesotho (CC) Justine Shapiro visits Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned. She stays with an Afrikaans family in Laingsaburg and rides an ostrich in Oudtshoorn. In the Zulu homeland she attends a Zulu ritual and in the mountain kingdom of Lesotho she attends a puberty initiation ceremony. Back in South Africa at Kruger National Park she sees elephants, lions, buffalo, leopards, and rhinos. 2:00 a.m. Globe Trekker The Philippines (CC) Shilpa Mehta sees a statue of former dictator Marcos hears what life was like under his rule. She visits the famous Hanging Coffins and amazing rice terraces. In Manila she meets a karaoke singing taxi driver and goes to a busy ballroom dancing nightclub, and witnesses the darker side of the city - child prostitution. She visits the last-discovered tribe of the Philippines, the Tau't Batu who live in the caves in the jungle near El Nido. TVO Listings, December 1--31, 2004 page - 13 / 59
2:30 a.m. 2nd Opinion (R) Mary Ito moderates a lively forum on the health issues that affect your life. 3:00 a.m. Question Period Aired when the Ontario Legislature is in session. 4:00 a.m. Approximate signoff Wednesday, December 8, 2004 5:00 a.m. More to Life (R) 6:00 a.m. Timothy Goes to School Measuring Up (CC) C 6:15 a.m. Grandpa's Garden Rain (CC) C 6:20 a.m. Polka Dot Shorts The Visit C 6:30 a.m. Elliot Moose Animated Shorts Playground Puzzle 6:35 a.m. Boo! Meadow C 6:45 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World The Root Problem (CC) C 7:00 a.m. Blue's Clues Blue School C 7:25 a.m. Animal Alphabet Uakari C 7:30 a.m. Arthur Bully for Binky/ Misfortune Teller C 7:55 a.m. Bod Squad Snacktasia 8:00 a.m. George Shrinks George versus the Space Invaders (CC) C 8:25 a.m. All about Art Feather Art 8:30 a.m. The Koala Brothers Sammy and the Moon (CC) C 8:40 a.m. Sagwa: The Chinese Siamese Cat The Name Game (CC) C 8:55 a.m. Polkaroo's Number Wonders Number 5 Kids count five musical instruments. C 9:00 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World Go West, Young Peep (CC) C 9:10 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World A Delicate Balance (CC) C 9:25 a.m. Miffy and Friends Miffy Gets Help from Poppy Pig C 9:30 a.m. Lights, Camera, Action, Wiggles! C 9:40 a.m. Little Bear Fisherman Bear's Big Catch C 9:55 a.m. Peppa Pig Musical Instruments C 10:00 a.m. The Bear in the Big Blue House Trip to General Store C 10:25 a.m. Art Alive Mouse C 10:30 a.m. Dora the Explorer Super Map C 10:55 a.m. Thomas the Tank Engine Bad Day For Harold the Helicopter C 11:00 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World Newton's Big Adventure (CC) C 11:10 a.m. Grandpa's Garden Worms (CC) C 11:20 a.m. Polka Dot Shorts Humpty's Way C 11:30 a.m. Corduroy Bear Mop Top (CC) C 11:40 a.m. Little Robots Box of Shocks C 11:55 a.m. Peppa Pig Mummy Pig's Birthday C 12:00 p.m. Arthur Arthur's Dummy Disaster/ Francine and the Feline C 12:25 p.m. Mighty Machines In the Park C 12:30 p.m. The Hoobs Hooby Holiday C 12:55 p.m. Polkaroo's Awesome ABCs The Unstoppable Letter U C 1:00 p.m. More to Life TVO Listings, December 1--31, 2004 page - 14 / 59
2:00 p.m. Planet Parent Vaccinations; Broken hearts; Gostick family (CC) Vaccinations. How to help mend a broken heart. Video diary: Gostick family. 2:30 p.m. Studio 2 (R) 3:30 p.m. Dora the Explorer Bouncing Ball C 3:55 p.m. Yoko! Jakamoko! Toto! The Shell G 4:00 p.m. Peep and the Big Wide World Faster than a Duck (CC) C 4:10 p.m. Sagwa: The Chinese Siamese Cat The Cat and the Wind (CC) C 4:25 p.m. Open Your Ears Acoustics (CC) C8 4:30 p.m. The Koala Brothers Ned the Pilot (CC) C 4:40 p.m. Bod Squad Giants of Iron C 4:45 p.m. Arthur Arthur and D.W. Clean Up/ The Long Dull Winter C 5:10 p.m. Finger Tips C 5:30 p.m. The New Adventures of Madeline Madeline and the Dog Who Cried Wolf C 5:55 p.m. Jasper the Penguin Jasper Gets Measles C 6:00 p.m. Lilly Lilly in the Wild West (CC) C 6:25 p.m. Reading Rangers Banned in Docville C 6:30 p.m. Jakers: The Adventures of Piggley Winks Fir Not (CC) C 6:55 p.m. Pingu Pingu's Birthday C 7:00 p.m. Life in the Freezer The Bountiful Sea (CC) With winter temperatures of -70 C and 100 mph winds, only 800 people live in the inhospitable continent of Antarctica, one and a half times the size of Europe. But there is abundant wildlife - millions of penguins, thousands of whales, and half the world's seals somehow survive the hardest conditions on the planet. With David Attenborough. 7:30 p.m. Life in the Freezer The Ice Retreats (CC) In the spring, the thaw begins, and animals like the humpback whale and the crabeater seal follow the retreating ice. 8:00 p.m. Studio 2 9:00 p.m. The Last Detective Christine (CC) A wealthy artist is found dead in the blazing studio of his luxury home. Was it a tragic accident or was he killed? 14+ 10:10 p.m. THE VIEW FROM HERE The Mantelpiece (CC) A fly-on-the-wall look at taxidermists/wildlife artists in the Northwest Territories who struggle to maintain their personal and creative lives while catering to wealthy American hunters who want to "immortalize" their kill. 11:00 p.m. Planet Parent Vaccinations; Broken hearts; Gostick family (CC) Vaccinations. How to help mend a broken heart. Video diary: Gostick family. 11:30 p.m. Studio 2 (R) 12:30 a.m. The Last Detective Christine (CC) (R) 1:45 a.m. HUMAN EDGE(R) Missing Allen (CC) (R) Filmmaker Allen Ross disappeared shortly after marrying the leader of a cult that believes in vampires. Five years later his friend and colleague Christian Bauer set out to solve the mystery. 3:20 a.m. Planet Parent Vaccinations; Broken hearts; Gostick family (CC) (R) Vaccinations. How to help mend a broken heart. Video diary: Gostick family. 3:45 a.m. Question Period Aired when the Ontario Legislature is in session. 4:45 a.m. Approximate signoff Thursday, December 9, 2004 5:00 a.m. More to Life (R) 6:00 a.m. Timothy Goes to School Lost and Found (CC) C 6:15 a.m. Grandpa's Garden TVO Listings, December 1--31, 2004 page - 15 / 59
The Pond (CC) C 6:20 a.m. Polka Dot Shorts The Humptanic C 6:30 a.m. Elliot Moose Animated Shorts Socksel and Grelliot 6:35 a.m. Boo! African River C 6:45 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World Hide and Go Peep (CC) C 7:00 a.m. Blue's Clues What's Inside? C 7:25 a.m. Animal Alphabet Viper C 7:30 a.m. Arthur Arthur's Tooth/ D.W. Gets Lost C 7:55 a.m. Bod Squad The Wizard of Moz 8:00 a.m. George Shrinks The Ghost of Shrinks Manor (CC) C 8:25 a.m. All about Art Making Puppets 8:30 a.m. The Koala Brothers George's Day Off (CC) C 8:40 a.m. Sagwa: The Chinese Siamese Cat Sick Day (CC) C 8:55 a.m. Polkaroo's Number Wonders Number 6 Take a trip to the beach where kids count six sandcastles. C 9:00 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World The Fish Museum (CC) C 9:10 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World Peep's Night Out (CC) C 9:25 a.m. Miffy and Friends Miffy's and Aggie's Teddy Bears C 9:30 a.m. Hi-5 Fun Machines C 9:55 a.m. Peppa Pig Frogs and Worms and Butterflies C 10:00 a.m. The Bear in the Big Blue House Tutter's First Sleep Over C 10:25 a.m. Art Alive Stickman C 10:30 a.m. Dora the Explorer To the Monkey Bars C 10:55 a.m. Bananas in Pyjamas Yippy Chippy C 11:00 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World Peep Crosses the Road (CC) C 11:10 a.m. Grandpa's Garden Ladybugs (CC) C 11:20 a.m. Polka Dot Shorts Honeyland C 11:30 a.m. Corduroy Bear Art Smart (CC) C 11:40 a.m. Little Robots By Myself C 11:55 a.m. Peppa Pig The Tooth Fairy C 12:00 p.m. Arthur Mom and Dad Have a Great Big Fight/ D.W.'s Perfect Wish C 12:25 p.m. Mighty Machines At the Quarry C 12:30 p.m. The Hoobs Opera Singer C 12:55 p.m. Polkaroo's Awesome ABCs The Vivacious Letter V C 1:00 p.m. More to Life 2:00 p.m. Film 101 Being John Huston (CC) An interview with director John Huston and a discussion of his films and influence with Stacy Keach, Roger Ebert, Evelyn Keyes, Jacqueline Bisset, Henri Bollinger, and Conrad Hall. 2:30 p.m. Studio 2 (R) 3:30 p.m. Eddy and the Bear Bear's Party C 3:40 p.m. Little Robots Spotty's Clean Machine C 3:50 p.m. Little Ghosts Clubbing Together C 4:00 p.m. Peep and the Big Wide World Quack Hatches an Egg (CC) C TVO Listings, December 1--31, 2004 page - 16 / 59
4:10 p.m. Sagwa: The Chinese Siamese Cat On the Run (CC) C 4:25 p.m.artbot Drawing (CC) C 4:30 p.m. The Koala Brothers Mitzi's Big Adventure (CC) C 4:40 p.m. Bod Squad Chocolate Moose Milk C 4:45 p.m. Arthur D.W.'s Library Card / Arthur's Big Hit C 5:10 p.m. Finger Tips C 5:30 p.m. Home Farm Twins C 5:45 p.m. Backyard Science G 6:00 p.m. George Shrinks Speed Shrinks (CC) C 6:25 p.m. Open Your Ears Music of Life (CC) C8 6:30 p.m. Tracey McBean Horsing Around C8 6:45 p.m. The Big Bang How to make ice cream and what a 'Harmonograph' is. C8 7:00 p.m. Superstructures Some Assembly Required (CC) The International space station was designed to be built in stages. Components must fit inside the shuttle for delivery to the site, then assembled by astronauts using highly specialized tools and methods. Lessons learned will be useful in building smaller projects such as a research facility on Mars. 8:00 p.m. Studio 2 9:00 p.m. The Royal Reckoning (CC) Routine tests on a teenage boy reveal a dark family secret. Ormerod and Weatherill make a big decision. Goodwin shows Samantha how to relax after an emotional day. 14+ 10:00 p.m. MASTERWORKS The Private Life of a Masterpiece: The Scream (CC) The disturbing story behind Norwegian artist Edvard Munch's painting of an angst-ridden screaming figure. 11:00 p.m. Film 101 Being John Huston (CC) An interview with director John Huston and a discussion of his films and influence with Stacy Keach, Roger Ebert, Evelyn Keyes, Jacqueline Bisset, Henri Bollinger, and Conrad Hall. 11:30 p.m. Studio 2 (R) 12:30 a.m. The Royal Reckoning (CC) 1:30 a.m. MASTERWORKS LATE NIGHT Satie and Suzanne Composer Erik Satie is reunited with his former lover, painter Suzanne Valadon, when she seeks refuge from rising flood waters in a Montmartre café populated by exotic performers. Veronica Tennant and Nicholas Pennell star with members of Cirque du Soleil. 2:30 a.m. Film 101 Being John Huston (CC) (R) An interview with director John Huston and a discussion of his films and influence with Stacy Keach, Roger Ebert, Evelyn Keyes, Jacqueline Bisset, Henri Bollinger, and Conrad Hall. 3:00 a.m. Question Period Aired when the Ontario Legislature is in session. 4:00 a.m. Approximate signoff Friday, December 10, 2004 5:00 a.m. More to Life (R) 6:00 a.m. Timothy Goes to School Professor Fritz (CC) C 6:15 a.m. Grandpa's Garden Clouds (CC) C 6:20 a.m. Polka Dot Shorts King Dumpty C 6:30 a.m. Elliot Moose Animated Shorts Star Players 6:35 a.m. Boo! Canadian River C 6:45 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World Peep of a Different Colour (CC) C 7:00 a.m. Blue's Clues Blue's First Holiday C 7:25 a.m. Animal Alphabet Wallaby C 7:30 a.m. Arthur D.W. Thinks Big/ Arthur Cleans Up C TVO Listings, December 1--31, 2004 page - 17 / 59
7:55 a.m. Bod Squad Tony Moo 2 8:00 a.m. George Shrinks Journey to the Centre of the Garden (CC) C 8:25 a.m. All about Art Mitchell's Art 8:30 a.m. The Koala Brothers Archie to the Rescue (CC) C 8:40 a.m. Sagwa: The Chinese Siamese Cat Mutt That Would Be King (CC) C 8:55 a.m. Polkaroo's Number Wonders Number 7 Seven chefs use seven pizza pies to help kids learn about the wonderful number seven. C 9:00 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World No Place like Home (CC) C 9:10 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World Flipping Newton (CC) C 9:25 a.m. Miffy and Friends Miffy at a Costume Party C 9:30 a.m. Lights, Camera, Action, Wiggles! C 9:40 a.m. Little Bear The Dandelion Wish C 9:55 a.m. Peppa Pig Dressing Up C 10:00 a.m. The Bear in the Big Blue House A Strange Bird C 10:25 a.m. Art Alive Soup C 10:30 a.m. Dora the Explorer Dora la Musico C 10:55 a.m. Thomas the Tank Engine Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry C 11:00 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World Stormy Weather (CC) C 11:10 a.m. Grandpa's Garden The Sun's Rays (CC) C 11:20 a.m. Polka Dot Shorts Magic Word C 11:30 a.m. Corduroy Bear A Hot Day in the City (CC) C 11:40 a.m. Little Robots Sweet Dreams, Scary C 11:55 a.m. Peppa Pig The New Car C 12:00 p.m. Arthur Arthur and D.W. Clean Up/ The Long Dull Winter C 12:25 p.m. Mighty Machines In the Harbour C 12:30 p.m. The Hoobs Signs C 12:55 p.m. Polkaroo's Awesome ABCs The Wonderful Letter W C 1:00 p.m. More to Life 2:00 p.m. Moving On Shades of Meaning; Killer Campo; Coming Home (CC) Integra is a children's mental health centre in Toronto helping young people cope with non-verbal learning disabilities and the cruelty they can provoke. Danielle Campo has muscular dystrophy but holds world records in swimming. Gerry DiDonato and his wife Marie have built a new life and a new home after a fall from a ladder. 2:30 p.m. Studio 2 (R) 3:30 p.m. Dora the Explorer Backpack C 3:55 p.m. Yoko! Jakamoko! Toto! The Very Sticky Thing G 4:00 p.m. Peep and the Big Wide World Whatchamalcallit (CC) C 4:10 p.m. Sagwa: The Chinese Siamese Cat Sagwa's Lucky Bat (CC) C 4:25 p.m. Tumbletown Tales Pile Driver G 4:30 p.m. The Koala Brothers Ned's Special Visitor (CC) C 4:40 p.m. Bod Squad C 4:45 p.m. Arthur Hide and Snake/ Muffy's New Best Friend C 5:10 p.m. Finger Tips C 5:30 p.m. Home Farm Twins C 5:45 p.m. Backyard Science G TVO Listings, December 1--31, 2004 page - 18 / 59
6:00 p.m. George Shrinks Hound of Bath-Ervilles (CC) C 6:25 p.m. Reading Rangers The Writing Ranger C 6:30 p.m. The Stables C 7:00 p.m. Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure 1 of 4 (CC) The renowned globe trekking Monty Python alumnus follows the footsteps of his literary hero, Ernest Hemingway. In Spain Michael takes part in a quintessentially Spanish festival, the Fallas of Valencia: a week's worth noisy fireworks. In an attempt to understand what all the fuss is about, he attends bullfighting school. From Spain, Michael heads to Kenya's Amboseli plains, visiting a Masai village and going out on poaching patrol. 8:00 p.m. Studio 2 9:00 p.m. Heartbeat Mountains and Molehills (CC) PC Bellamy accidentally hits a boy while chasing a joyrider. The boy's father wants compensation. Then his teenage daughter claims PC Crane got her pregnant. 14+ 10:00 p.m. Midsomer Murders Death's Shadow 1 (CC) (R) A property developer known to be dying of a brain tumour is savagely murdered shortly after confessing his sins to the local vicar. Who would want to kill a dying man? 11:00 p.m. Diplomatic Immunity with Steve Paikin Hot talk on the world's hot spots. Join Janice Stein from the Munk Centre for International Studies, Richard Gwyn of the Toronto Star, Andrew Martin of the Globe and Mail, and Major-General Lewis MacKenzie as they debate the international events that shape our lives. 11:30 p.m. Studio 2 (R) 12:30 a.m. Heartbeat Mountains and Molehills (CC) (R) 1:30 a.m. HUMAN EDGE LATE NIGHT Blown in with the Wind Severe weather plays a key role in shaping the character of the village of Shoina, Russia, and its colourful residents. 18+ 2:30 a.m. Moving On Shades of Meaning; Killer Campo; Coming Home (CC) (R) Integra is a children's mental health centre in Toronto helping young people cope with non-verbal learning disabilities and the cruelty they can provoke. Danielle Campo has muscular dystrophy but holds world records in swimming. Gerry DiDonato and his wife Marie have built a new life and a new home after a fall from a ladder. 3:00 a.m. Antiques Roadshow San Diego 2 (CC) Sheet music and personal items that once belonged to famed jazz pianist James P. Johnson; a pair of 18thcentury Sheffield candlesticks; a rare yellow-diamond Tiffany pendant; an 1889 stoneware spaniel; a Civil War quilt. 3:55 a.m. Approximate signoff Saturday, December 11, 2004 5:00 a.m. 2nd Opinion (R) Mary Ito moderates a lively forum on the health issues that affect your life. 5:30 a.m. Planet Parent Vaccinations; Broken hearts; Gostick family (CC) (R) Vaccinations. How to help mend a broken heart. Video diary: Gostick family. 6:00 a.m. Elliot Moose C 6:20 a.m. The Toy Castle Bluebird C 6:30 a.m. The Hoobs Ivor the Robot C 6:50 a.m. Oobi Water Games 6:55 a.m. All about Art Painting like Monet 7:00 a.m. Angelina Ballerina The Ballet Tickets C 7:10 a.m. Angelina Ballerina Midnight Muddle C 7:25 a.m. Bod Squad Breakfast for Boffo C 7:30 a.m. Peep and the Big Wide World A Duck's Tale (CC) C 7:40 a.m. The Koala Brothers George and the Parcel (CC) C 7:50 a.m. Little Ghosts Dragons Flight C TVO Listings, December 1--31, 2004 page - 19 / 59