vol. 20 no. 8 AUG 2018 VIEWER GUIDE FOR MEMBERS OF KCTS 9 > three-part series premieres WED Aug 1 9p The Outback POV: Still Tomorrow Iconic Vision: John Parkinson, Architect of Los Angeles 1
The Outback three-part series premieres WED Aug 1 8p This beautifully filmed series explores the remote Kimberley region of Northwest Australia a vast and rugged wilderness bursting with character. Covering an area the size of California, Kimberley has a population of only about 40,000 people. Its residents live alongside animals that have adapted superbly to the harsh and beautiful extremes of their habitat. This series is a spectacular look at life in Australia s unique and precious northwest corner. Wonders of Mexico three-part series premieres WED Aug 1 9p This series highlights three unique and fascinating regions of Mexico. The Yucatán Peninsula is rich in tropical wildlife, including monkeys, jaguars and vibrant birds; it also hides a secret underworld that holds the key to life in the area. The mountains of Mexico feature fiery volcanoes, black bears and millions of exquisite monarch butterflies. And Northern Mexico s desert is rich with life; from prairie dogs fighting snakes to tiny owls living in giant cacti, its animals have found ways to survive against the odds. POV: Still Tomorrow MON Aug 6 10p A village woman with no high school diploma becomes China s most famous poet; her book of poetry is the bestselling such volume in China in the past 20 years. This film follows Yu Xiuhua, a 39-year-old woman living with cerebral palsy, as she faces sudden fame. The film poignantly weaves her personal narrative with that of an ascendant, urbanizing China. Iconic Vision: John Parkinson, Architect of Los Angeles MON Aug 13 9p John Parkinson is the architect who created many of Los Angeles most iconic structures, including City Hall, the Coliseum, Union Station and Bullocks Wilshire, among many others. The son of an English mill worker, he arrived in North in 1883 with a toolbox and five dollars in his pocket. When he died in 1935, the Los Angeles Times said, Future generations have only to walk through the streets of Los Angeles to be reminded how much John Parkinson in his lifetime contributed to the city that grew up under his hand. Cover photo courtesy of Sophia Evans/BBC NHU 2017. Photos this page (top to bottom) courtesy of: Northern Pictures; Martin Schneiter/Alamy Stock Photo 2015; Jian Fan; PBS So-Cal/Stephen Gee. 2
what to watch AUG 1 4 1 WEDNESDAY 2 THURSDAY 3 FRIDAY 4 SATURDAY 5:30 Ciao Italia Giulia Mountain Food. 3:00 Steven Raichlen s Project Fire Grill Top Cocktail Party. 3:30 Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom Poetry in a Cup. 4:00 The Great British Baking Show Sweet Dough. (S5 EP 7/10) 7:00 Earth s Natural Wonders Life at the Extremes Living Wonders. (S1 EP 3/3) 8:00 The Outback: The Kimberley Comes Alive (EP 1/3) (Repeats 8/18 at 1p) 9:00 Wonders of Mexico: Forests of the Maya (EP 1/3) (Repeats 8/25 at 1p) 10:00 NOVA: Making North Origins. (EP 1/3) (Repeats 8/5 at 11a) 11:00 Filthy Cities: Medieval London (EP 1/3) 12:00 The Migraine Solution 1:30 Rick Steves Europe Travel Skills 3:30 Incredible Aging: Adding Life to Your Years 5:30 Sara s Weeknight Meals Double Down. 3:00 Cook s Country The Devil Made Me Do It. 3:30 s Test Kitchen from Cook s Illustrated Grown Up Comfort Classics. 4:00 Midsomer Murders Dance with the Dead, Part 2 of 2. (S10 EP 1/8) 7:00 This Old House Appr0aching Half Way. 7:30 Ask This Old House Happy Holidays! 8:00 Midsomer Murders The Animal Within, Part 1 of 2. (S10 EP 2/8) (Repeats 8/9 at 4p) 8:50 IN Close 9:00 The Doctor Blake Mysteries Lucky Numbers. (S4 EP 3/8) (Repeats 8/6 at 4p) 10:00 Afterlife The Rat Man. (S2 EP 2/8) 11:00 Remember Me (EP 1/3) 12:00 Brain Secrets with Dr. Michael Merzenich (Repeats 8/4 at 1p, 8/25 at 3:30a, 8/26 at 1a and 8/28 at 1:30a) 2:00 Forever Painless with 3:00 Suze Orman s Financial Solutions for You 5:30 Cook s Country Southern Stews. 3:00 Kitchen Wisdom of Cecilia Chiang Mother Knows Best. 3:30 Simply Ming Hawaii Isaac Bancaco. 4:00 Father Brown The Mask of the Demon. (S4 EP 1/10) 4:50 Borders & Heritage 7:00 Washington Week 7:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover 8:00 Father Brown The Brewer s Daughter. (S4 EP 2/10) (Repeats 8/10 at 4p) 8:50 EarthFix 9:00 The Great British Baking Show Biscuits. (S5 EP 8/10) (Repeats 8/8 at 4p) 10:00 Brandi Carlile in Concert A Bluegrass Underground Special 11:00 Brad Paisley Landmarks Live in Concert 12:00 Bob Hope: n Masters (Repeats 8/4 at 4p and midnight, 8/7 at 1:30a, and 8/8 at midnight) 2:00 Rick Steves Dynamic Europe: Amsterdam, Prague, Berlin (Repeats 8/4 at 3p, 8/21 at 2:30a and 8/23 at 7p) 3:00 Food: What the Heck Should I Eat? with Mark Hyman, M.D. 5:00 To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe 5:30 Consuelo Mack WealthTrack 11:00 Food: What the Heck Should I Eat? with Mark Hyman, M.D. 1:00 Brain Secrets with Dr. Michael Merzenich 3:00 Rick Steves Dynamic Europe: Amsterdam, Prague, Berlin 4:00 Bob Hope: n Masters Weekend 6:30 BBC Newsnight 7:00 Antiques Roadshow Vintage Birmingham. 8:00 Prime Suspect: Tennison on Masterpiece (EP 2/3) 9:30 Silent Witness Protection, Part 1 of 2. (S18 EP 5/10) 10:30 Hinterland Night Music, Part 1 of 2. (S1 EP 3/8) 11:30 You Are Cordially Invited (EP 1/2) 12:00 Bob Hope: n Masters 2:00 Perry Como Classics Till (My Music) 3:30 Forever Painless with NOVA: Making North three-part encore begins WED Aug 1 10p Fiery eruptions, titanic floods, the grinding of great ice sheets and massive impacts from space: Mighty, elemental forces shaped our homeland of North. Renowned paleontologist Kirk Johnson hosts this spectacular road trip that seeks to answer three fundamental questions: How was the continent built? How did life evolve here? And how has the continent shaped us? 3
what to watch AUG 5 11 5 SUNDAY 6 MONDAY 7 TUESDAY 8 WEDNESDAY 5:00 Asia Insight 5:30 Focus on Europe 11:00 NOVA: Making North Origins. (EP 1/3) 12:00 Symphony for Nature: The Britt Orchestra at Crater Lake 12:30 Oregon Field Guide 1:00 Suze Orman s Financial Solutions for You 3:00 Forever Painless with 4:30 Perry Como Classics Till (My Music) Weekend 6:30 Outside with Greg Aiello Exploring New Mexico. 7:00 Castles: Britain s Fortified History Instruments of Invasion. (EP 1/3) 8:00 Poldark Season 2 on Masterpiece (EP 8/9) 9:00 Poldark Season 2 on Masterpiece (EP 9/9) 10:00 The Tunnel: Vengeance (S3 EP 6/6) 11:00 Mystery of Murder: A Horizon Guide 12:00 Forever Painless with 1:30 Suze Orman s Financial Solutions for You 3:30 Perry Como Classics Till (My Music) 5:30 Classical Stretch: The Esmonde Technique 3:00 Martha Bakes Adorned Cakes. 3:30 Nigella: At My Table 4:00 The Doctor Blake Mysteries Lucky Numbers. (S4 EP 3/8) 7:00 British Antiques Roadshow Kirby Hall 2. 8:00 Antiques Roadshow Vintage San Francisco. (Repeats 8/11 at 7p) 9:00 Antiques Roadshow Vintage Salt Lake City. 10:00 POV: Still Tomorrow 11:00 Mao in Colour: A Study in Tyranny 12:00 Perry Como Classics Till (My Music) 1:30 Bob Hope: n Masters 3:30 Forever Painless with 5:30 Pati s Mexican Table Izamal Gold & God. 3:00 Kevin Belton s New Orleans Kitchen Cool Beans. 3:30 Joanne Weir s Plates and Places You Say Tomato. 4:00 Our Zoo (EP 6/6) 7:00 Rick Steves Europe Paris: Regal and Intimate. 7:30 Rick Steves Europe Paris: Embracing Life and Art. 8:00 10 Towns That Changed 9:00 No Passport Required Miami. (EP 5/6) 10:00 FRONTLINE 11:00 The Wonderful World of Blood Michael Mosley puts himself through some extreme challenges to discover how our blood protects us. 12:00 Forever Painless with 1:30 Suze Orman s Financial Solutions for You 3:30 Perry Como Classics Till (My Music) 5:30 Ciao Italia Art of the Artichoke. 3:00 Steven Raichlen s Project Fire Fusion Q. 3:30 Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom Hot, Hot and Extra Hot! 4:00 The Great British Baking Show Biscuits. (S5 EP 8/10) 7:00 Mountain Gorilla: Kingdom in the Clouds (EP 1/3) 8:00 The Outback: The Dry Season (EP 2/3) (Repeats 8/18 at 2p) 9:00 Wonders of Mexico: Mountain Worlds (EP 2/3) (Repeats 8/25 at 2p) 10:00 NOVA: Making North Life. (EP 2/3) (Repeats 8/12 at 11a) 11:00 Filthy Cities: Revolutionary Paris (EP 2/3) 12:00 Bob Hope: n Masters 2:00 Perry Como Classics Till (My Music) 3:30 Forever Painless with Thank you, neighbor! When I was a boy I used to think that strong meant having big muscles, great physical power; but the longer I live, the more I realize that real strength has much more to do with what is not seen. Real strength has to do with helping others. Fred Rogers We are fortunate to have thousands of community-minded individuals whose donations provide programs that spark deeper conversations and connect us to each other. We are your organization. Thank you for inspiring a smarter world! 4
9 THURSDAY 5:30 Sara s Weeknight Meals Arkansas Eats. 3:00 Cook s Country Latin Heat. 3:30 s Test Kitchen from Cook s Illustrated Flavors of Thailand. 4:00 Midsomer Murders The Animal Within, Part 1 of 2. (S10 EP 2/8) 7:00 This Old House Duct Dynasty. 7:30 Ask This Old House Window Gap, Solar Drinking Water. 8:00 Midsomer Murders The Animal Within, Part 2 of 2. (S10 EP 2/8) (Repeats 8/16 at 4p) 8:50 IN Close 9:00 The Doctor Blake Mysteries Against the Odds. (S4 EP 4/8) (Repeats 8/13 at 4p) 10:00 Afterlife Lullaby. (S2 EP 3/8) 11:00 Remember Me (EP 2/3) 12:00 Suze Orman s Financial Solutions for You 2:00 Forever Painless with 3:30 Perry Como Classics Till (My Music) 10 FRIDAY 5:30 Cook s Country Biting Into the Big Easy. 3:00 Kitchen Wisdom of Cecilia Chiang Last Flight Out of Shanghai. 3:30 Simply Ming Hawaii Ed Kenney. 4:00 Father Brown The Brewer s Daughter. (S4 EP 2/10) 4:50 Borders & Heritage 7:00 Washington Week 7:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover 8:00 Father Brown The Hangman s Demise. (S4 EP 3/10) (Repeats 8/17 at 4p) 8:50 EarthFix 9:00 The Great British Baking Show Patisserie. (S5 EP 9/10) (Repeats 8/15 at 4p) 10:00 Great Performances: Chicago Voices 11:00 Soundstage: Chicago 50th Anniversary of Chicago II 12:00 Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen, M.D. (Repeats 8/11 at 11a, 8/13 at midnight and 8/17 at 3a) 2:00 Johnny Mathis Wonderful Wonderful (My Music Presents) (Repeats 8/11 at 4p and midnight, 8/15 at 1:30a and 8/16 at midnight) 4:00 Age Reversed with (Repeats 8/11 at 3p, 8/17 at 2a and 8/26 at 4a) 11 SATURDAY 5:00 To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe 5:30 Consuelo Mack WealthTrack 11:00 Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen, M.D. 1:00 Retire Safe & Secure with Ed Slott (Repeats 8/12 at 3:30a, 8/15 at 3:30a, and 8/18 at 3:30a) 3:00 Age Reversed with 4:00 Johnny Mathis Wonderful Wonderful (My Music Presents) Weekend 6:30 BBC Newsnight 7:00 Antiques Roadshow Vintage San Francisco. 8:00 Prime Suspect: Tennison on Masterpiece (EP 3/3) 9:30 Silent Witness Protection, Part 2 of 2. (S18 EP 5/10) 10:30 Hinterland Night Music, Part 2 of 2. (S1 EP 3/8) 11:30 You Are Cordially Invited (EP 2/2) 12:00 Johnny Mathis Wonderful Wonderful (My Music Presents) 2:00 3 Steps to Incredible Health! with Joel Fuhrman, M.D. (Repeats 8/12 at 1p, 8/14 at 3:30a and midnight and 8/16 at 3:30a) 3:30 Retire Safe & Secure with Ed Slott Music that inspires, this month on Great P e r f o r m a n c e s Chicago Voices FRI Aug 10 10p The Chicago Voices Concert offers a taste of the vast cultural riches of a great city all while shaking the walls of Lyric Opera s Civic Opera House! This concert features an incredible range of musical styles, from opera to jazz, blues, Broadway, folk and much more. Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2018 FRI Aug 17 10p Valery Gergiev conducts the annual concert at Austria s Imperial Schonbrunn Palace. This year s mostly Italian program includes works by Rossini, Puccini and Verdi; the program also features soprano Anna Jurjewna Netrebko. 5
what to watch AUG 12 18 12 SUNDAY 13 MONDAY 14 TUESDAY 15 WEDNESDAY 5:00 Asia Insight 5:30 Focus on Europe 11:00 NOVA: Making North Life. (EP 2/3) 12:00 When Seattle Invented the Future: The 1962 World s Fair 1:00 3 Steps to Incredible Health! with Joel Fuhrman, M.D. 2:30 The Carpenters: Close to You (My Music Presents) (Repeats 8/14 at 2a, 8/15 at midnight, 8/18 at 2a, 8/19 at 1:30a, 8/24 at 1a and 8/27 at 1:30a) 4:00 60s Pop, Rock & Soul (My Music) (Repeats 8/12 at midnight, 8/16 at 1:30a, 8/18 at 4p and 8/19 at 3a) Weekend 6:30 Outside with Greg Aiello Boundary Peak. 7:00 Castles: Britain s Fortified History Kingdom of Conquest. (EP 2/3) 8:00 Poldark Season 3 on Masterpiece (EP 1/8) 10:00 Poldark Season 3 on Masterpiece (EP 2/8) 11:00 The Last Dukes (Repeats 8/14 at 4p) 12:00 60s Pop, Rock & Soul (My Music) 2:00 Age Reversed with 3:00 Engineering Test 5:30 Classical Stretch: The Esmonde Technique 3:00 Martha Bakes Perfect Pâté a Choux. 3:30 Martha Stewart s Cooking School Arabian Gulf Breakfast. 4:00 The Doctor Blake Mysteries Against the Odds. (S4 EP 4/8) 7:00 British Antiques Roadshow Scone Palace 2. 8:00 Antiques Roadshow Cleveland. Part 2 of 3. 9:00 Iconic Vision: John Parkinson, Architect of Los Angeles 10:00 FRONTLINE: Our Man in Tehran Part 1 of 2. 12:00 Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen, M.D. 2:00 The Carpenters: Close to You (My Music Presents) 3:30 3 Steps to Incredible Health! with Joel Fuhrman, M.D. 5:30 Pati s Mexican Table Valladolid A Day to Explore. 3:00 Kevin Belton s New Orleans Kitchen Aunt Dorothy s Arsenal. 3:30 Joanne Weir s Plates and Places Olives. 4:00 The Last Dukes 7:00 Rick Steves Europe London: Historic and Dynamic. 7:30 Rick Steves Europe North England s Lake District and Durham. 8:00 10 Parks that Changed 9:00 No Passport Required D.C. (EP 6/6) 10:00 FRONTLINE: Our Man in Tehran Part 2 of 2. 12:00 3 Steps to Incredible Health! with Joel Fuhrman, M.D. 1:30 Johnny Mathis Wonderful Wonderful (My Music Presents) 3:30 Retire Safe & Secure with Ed Slott 5:30 Ciao Italia Handmade Cheese! 3:00 Steven Raichlen s Project Fire One Good Turn. 3:30 Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom Small Bites. 4:00 The Great British Baking Show Patisserie. (S5 EP 9/10) 7:00 Mountain Gorilla: Last Stand of the Silverback King (EP 2/3) 8:00 The Outback: Return of the Wet (EP 3/3) (Repeats 8/18 at 3p) 9:00 Wonders of Mexico: Burning North (EP 3/3) (Repeats 8/25 at 3p) 10:00 NOVA: Making North Human. (EP 3/3) (Repeats 8/19 at 11a) 11:00 Filthy Cities: Industrial New York (EP 3/3) 12:00 The Carpenters: Close to You (My Music Presents) 1:30 60s Pop, Rock & Soul (My Music) 3:30 3 Steps to Incredible Health! with Joel Fuhrman, M.D. FRONTLINE: Our Man in Tehran special two-night presentation MON TUE Aug 13 14 10p Thomas Erdbrink is a Dutch journalist who serves as Tehran bureau chief for The New York Times. He is one of the few Western reporters accredited for U.S. media in Iran, where he has been based since 2002. This FRONTLINE special follows Erdbrink s experiences with people and daily life inside the Islamic republic. 6
16 THURSDAY 17 FRIDAY 18 SATURDAY 5:30 Sara s Weeknight Meals 5 Ingredients Spells Dinner. 3:00 Cook s Country All Wrapped Up. 3:30 s Test Kitchen from Cook s Illustrated How to Roast Everything. 4:00 Midsomer Murders The Animal Within, Part 2 of 2. (S10 EP 2/8) 7:00 This Old House Tommy s Flair for Flares. 7:30 Ask This Old House Walkway Reset, Patch Chipped Floor. 8:00 Midsomer Murders King s Crystal, Part 1 of 2. (S10 EP 3/8) (Repeats 8/23 at 4p) 8:50 IN Close 9:00 The Doctor Blake Mysteries The Price of Love. (S4 EP 5/8) (Repeats 8/20 at 4p) 10:00 Afterlife Your Hand in Mine. (S2 EP 4/8) 11:00 Remember Me (EP 3/3) 12:00 Johnny Mathis Wonderful Wonderful (My Music Presents) 2:00 Age Reversed with 3:00 Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen, M.D. 5:30 Cook s Country Prime Rib with All the Fixings. 3:00 Kitchen Wisdom of Cecilia Chiang Passing on the Wisdom. 3:30 Simply Ming Hawaii Lee Ann Wong. 4:00 Father Brown The Hangman s Demise. (S4 EP 3/10) 4:50 Borders & Heritage 7:00 Washington Week 7:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover 8:00 Father Brown The Crackpot of the Empire. (S4 EP 4/10) (Repeats 8/24 at 4p) 8:50 EarthFix 9:00 The Great British Baking Show The Final. (S5 EP 10/10) (Repeats 8/22 at 4p) 10:00 Great Performances: Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2018 11:00 All-Star Orchestra Hovhaness Symphony No. 2: Mysterious Mountain. (Repeats 8/19 at 3p) 12:00 Rhythm, Love & Soul (My Music) (Repeats 8/19 at midnight) 2:00 The Carpenters: Close to You (My Music Presents) 3:30 Retire Safe & Secure with Ed Slott 5:00 To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe 5:30 Consuelo Mack WealthTrack 11:00 s Forests with Chuck Leavell (EPS 1 2) 12:00 Himalaya Connection 1:00 The Outback: The Kimberley Comes Alive (EP 1/3) 2:00 The Outback: The Dry Season (EP 2/3) 3:00 The Outback: Return of the Wet (EP 3/3) 4:00 60s Pop, Rock & Soul (My Music) Weekend 6:30 BBC Newsnight 7:00 Dionne Warwick: Then Came You (My Music) (Repeats 8/18 at midnight, 8/20 at 2a, 8/21 at 3:30a and 8/23 at 11:30p) 8:30 The Tenors Fan Favorites (Repeats 8/20 at 3:30a and 8/23 at 12:30a) 10:00 Great Performances: Chris Botti and His Band (Repeats 8/19 at 4p, 8/21 at 10p and 8/22 at 3a) 12:00 Dionne Warwick: Then Came You (My Music) 1:30 The Carpenters: Close to You (My Music Presents) 3:00 60s Pop, Rock & Soul (My Music) 10 Parks that Changed encore FRI Aug 14 8p 10 Parks that Changed tells the story of 10 visionaries who transformed unremarkable urban landscapes into serene spaces that offer residents a respite from the hustle and bustle of city life. From the elegant old squares of Savannah to the new High Line in New York City, each story introduces the heroes who brought these parks to life. Two Seattle parks Freeway Park and Gas Works Park are featured in the program. michael rains 7
what to watch AUG 19 25 19 SUNDAY 20 MONDAY 21 TUESDAY 22 WEDNESDAY 5:00 Asia Insight 5:30 Focus on Europe 11:00 NOVA: Making North Human. (EP 3/3) 12:00 Great Performances at the Met Verdi s Luisa Miller. 3:00 All-Star Orchestra Hovhaness Symphony No. 2: Mysterious Mountain. 4:00 Great Performances: Chris Botti and His Band Weekend 6:30 An Evening with Lucia Micarelli (Repeats 8/19 at 10:30p, 8/21 at 8:30p and 8/25 at 7p) 8:00 Poldark Season 3 on Masterpiece (EP 3/8) 9:00 Joe Bonamassa British Blues Explosion Live (Repeats 8/25 at 10p) 10:30 An Evening with Lucia Micarelli 12:00 Rhythm, Love & Soul (My Music) 2:00 Dionne Warwick: Then Came You (My Music) 3:30 The Tenors Fan Favorites 5:30 Classical Stretch: The Esmonde Technique 3:00 Martha Bakes Decorative Breads. 3:30 Martha Stewart s Cooking School Grilled Favorites. 4:00 The Doctor Blake Mysteries The Price of Love. (S4 EP 5/8) 7:00 GI Jews Jewish ns in World War II (Repeats 8/21 at 12:30a and 8/23 at 2a) 9:00 Ken Burns: s Storyteller: The War (Repeats 8/24 at 11p and 8/25 at 4p) 11:00 Rick Steves Travel as a Political Act Rick Steves shares his belief about the importance of traveling in order to experience other cultures. 12:30 GI Jews Jewish ns in World War II 2:30 Rick Steves Dynamic Europe: Amsterdam, Prague, Berlin 3:30 Dionne Warwick: Then Came You (My Music) 5:30 Pati s Mexican Table Isla Mujeres Inspired. 3:00 Kevin Belton s New Orleans Kitchen Okra A Deep South Staple. 3:30 Joanne Weir s Plates and Places For the Love of Figs. 4:00 Secrets of Selfridges 7:00 Betty White: First Lady of Television (Repeats 8/21 at midnight, 8/23 at 10p, 8/26 at 6:30p and midnight and 8/27 at midnight) 8:30 An Evening with Lucia Micarelli 10:00 Great Performances: Chris Botti and His Band 12:00 Betty White: First Lady of Television 1:30 Victor Borge: 100 Years of Music & Laughter! (Repeats 8/25 at 1a, 8/26 at 2:30a, 8/29 at 3:30a and 8/30 at midnight) 3:00 Great Performances: Chris Botti and His Band 5:30 Ciao Italia Light Up Your Taste Buds. 3:00 Steven Raichlen s Project Fire Grilling 24/7. 3:30 Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom Rising Stars. 4:00 The Great British Baking Show The Final. (S5 EP 10/10) 7:00 Nature: Giraffes: Africa s Gentle Giants 10:00 Nathan Carter: Celtic Country Ireland s favorite country singer performs. (Repeats 8/24 at 2:30a, 8/26 at 9p and 8/30 at 2a) 11:30 My Grandpa s Fiddle (Repeats 8/24 at 4a) 12:30 The Tenors Fan Favorites 2:00 GI Jews Jewish ns in World War II 4:00 Survival Guide for Pain- Free Living with Peggy Cappy (Repeats 8/25 at 2:30a) Great Performances at the Met: Verdi s Luisa Miller SUN Aug 19 Noon Plácido Domingo adds yet another role to his legendary Met career in this rarely performed Verdi gem, a heart-wrenching tale of fatherly love. Sonya Yoncheva sings the title role opposite Piotr Beczala in the first Met performance of the opera in more than ten years. Bertrand de Billy conducts. Photo courtesy of Chris Lee/Metropolitan Opera. 8
23 THURSDAY 24 FRIDAY 25 SATURDAY 5:30 Sara s Weeknight Meals Fish Around the World. 3:00 Cook s Country Southern Stews. 3:30 s Test Kitchen from Cook s Illustrated All Chocolate, All the Time. 4:00 Midsomer Murders King s Crystal, Part 1 of 2. (S10 EP 3/8) 7:00 Rick Steves Dynamic Europe: Amsterdam, Prague, Berlin 8:00 Midsomer Murders King s Crystal, Part 2 of 2. (S10 EP 3/8) (Repeats 8/30 at 4p) 8:50 IN Close 9:00 The Doctor Blake Mysteries A Difficult Lie. (S4 EP 6/8) (Repeats 8/27 at 4p) 10:00 Betty White: First Lady of Television 11:30 Dionne Warwick: Then Came You (My Music) 1:00 The Carpenters: Close to You (My Music Presents) 2:30 Nathan Carter: Celtic Country 4:00 My Grandpa s Fiddle 5:30 Cook s Country Big Flavors from Little Italy. 3:00 New Scandinavian Cooking Stockfish and Amber. 3:30 Simply Ming Hawaii Mom & Dad. 4:00 Father Brown The Crackpot of the Empire. (S4 EP 4/10) 4:50 Borders & Heritage 7:00 Washington Week 7:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover 8:00 Father Brown The Daughter of Autolycus. (S4 EP 5/10) (Repeats 8/31 at 4p) 8:50 EarthFix 9:00 The Big Band Years (Repeats 8/26 at 4p, 8/28 at 3a, 8/29 at 1:30a and midnight and 8/31 at 3a) 11:00 Ken Burns: s Storyteller: The War 1:00 Victor Borge: 100 Years of Music & Laughter! 2:30 Survival Guide for Pain-Free Living with Peggy Cappy 3:30 Brain Secrets with Dr. Michael Merzenich 5:00 To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe 5:30 Consuelo Mack WealthTrack 11:00 Koko The Gorilla Who Talks 12:00 Between Earth and Sky: Climate Change on the Last Frontier 1:00 Wonders of Mexico: Forests of the Maya (EP 1/3) 2:00 Wonders of Mexico: Mountain Worlds (EP 2/3) 3:00 Wonders of Mexico: Burning North (EP 3/3) 4:00 Ken Burns: s Storyteller: The War Weekend 6:30 BBC Newsnight 7:00 An Evening with Lucia Micarelli 8:30 Zoltan Maga: Live from Budapest with David Foster From Hungary s capital city, violin virtuoso Zoltan Maga performs with legendary songwriter and producer David Foster. (Repeats 8/25 at 11:30p, 8/26 at 10:30p, 8/28 at midnight, 8/30 at 3:30a and 8/31 at 1:30a) 10:00 Joe Bonamassa British Blues Explosion Live 11:30 Zoltan Maga: Live from Budapest with David Foster 1:00 Brain Secrets with Dr. Michael Merzenich 2:30 Victor Borge: 100 Years of Music & Laughter! 4:00 Age Reversed with Daniel Tiger Is Coming to a Neighborhood Near You! This August, we re taking Daniel Tiger on the road to host Be My Neighbor Week events in Bellingham, Yakima and Bellevue. These events will include a meetand-greet with Daniel Tiger, as well as activities, crafts and information from local community organizations all with the goal of teaching kids how to be good neighbors and celebrating the spirit of Mister Rogers. These events are free and open to the public, but an RSVP is required for entry, and attendees must sign up for a specific time slot. For all the details, visit KCTS9.org/neighbor. 9
what to watch AUG 26 31 26 SUNDAY 27 MONDAY 28 TUESDAY Mark Twain: A Film Directed by Ken Burns ENCORE BEGINS TUE Aug 28 8p Samuel Langhorne Clemens rose from a hardscrabble boyhood in the backwoods of Missouri to become, as Mark Twain, s bestknown and best-loved author. Considered in his time the funniest man on earth, Twain was also an unflinching critic of human nature who used his humor to attack hypocrisy, greed and racism. He created some of the world s most memorable characters and most quoted sayings. In this film, Ken Burns tells the story of the writer s extraordinary life. 5:00 Asia Insight 5:30 Focus on Europe 11:00 NOVA: Bigger Than T. rex 12:00 Oregon Field Guide 12:30 Oregon Field Guide 1:00 Suffragettes Forever! The Story of Women and Power (EPS 1 3) 4:00 The Big Band Years Weekend 6:30 Betty White: First Lady of Television 8:00 Poldark Season 3 on Masterpiece (EP 4/8) 9:00 Nathan Carter: Celtic Country 10:30 Zoltan Maga: Live from Budapest with David Foster 12:00 Betty White: First Lady of Television 1:30 The Carpenters: Close to You (My Music Presents) 3:00 Engineering Test 5:30 Classical Stretch: The Esmonde Technique 3:00 Martha Bakes Elegant Cookies. 3:30 Martha Stewart s Cooking School Stews of the Arabian Gulf. 4:00 The Doctor Blake Mysteries A Difficult Lie. (S4 EP 6/8) 7:00 British Antiques Roadshow Derby Roundhouse. 8:00 Antiques Roadshow Austin. Part 1 of 3. 9:00 Antiques Roadshow Austin. Part 2 of 3.. 10:00 POV: Nowhere to Hide 11:00 Ireland s Lost Babies 12:00 Betty White: First Lady of Television 1:30 Brain Secrets with Dr. Michael Merzenich 3:00 The Big Band Years 5:30 Pati s Mexican Table Cancun: We Meet Again. 3:00 Kevin Belton s New Orleans Kitchen Plaquemines Parish Citrus. 3:30 Joanne Weir s Plates and Places Taste of Alsace. 4:00 Secrets of the Tower of London 7:00 Rick Steves Europe Venice: City of Dreams. 7:30 Rick Steves Europe Venice and Its Lagoon. 8:00 Mark Twain Part 1 of 2. 10:00 FRONTLINE 11:00 John Paul II in Ireland: A Plea for Peace The dramatic visit of Pope John Paul II to Northern Ireland in the fall of 1979 is chronicled. 12:00 Zoltan Maga: Live from Budapest with David Foster 1:30 The Big Band Years 3:30 Victor Borge: 100 Years of Music & Laughter! Get updates on your favorite shows and recommendations for new ones! Looking for an online experience that s tailored to your individual interests? Go to KCTS9.org/myKCTS9 to create a personal profile. Choose topics of interest and favorite programs and update your contact information, view your giving history, or leave a message for us while you re there. Discover a whole new world of exciting programs go to KCTS9.org/myKCTS9 today! 10
VOLUME 20 NUMBER 8 29 WEDNESDAY 30 THURSDAY 31 FRIDAY LEGEND 5:30 Ciao Italia Legumes for Health. 3:00 Steven Raichlen s Project Fire Extreme Grilling. 3:30 Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom Fine Art, Fine Food. 4:00 The Great British Baking Show Cakes. (S5 EP 1/10) 7:00 Mountain Gorilla: Safe in Our Hands (EP 3/3) 8:00 Nature: India s Wandering Lions 9:00 Ancient Invisible Cities (EP 1/3) 10:00 NOVA: The Origami Revolution 11:00 Harry s Arctic Heroes 12:00 The Big Band Years 2:00 Nathan Carter: Celtic Country 3:30 Zoltan Maga: Live from Budapest with David Foster 5:30 Sara s Weeknight Meals Personal Pizza. 3:00 Cook s Country (S11 EP1) (Repeats 8/31 at 5:30a) SEASON PREMIERE 3:30 s Test Kitchen from Cook s Illustrated Ultimate Italian. 4:00 Midsomer Murders King s Crystal, Part 2 of 2. (S10 EP 3/8) 7:00 This Old House Time for Trim. 7:30 Ask This Old House Silica Dust, Wobbly Toilet. 8:00 Midsomer Murders The Axeman Cometh, Part 1 of 2. (S10 EP 4/8) 8:50 IN Close 9:00 The Doctor Blake Mysteries For Whom the Bell Tolls. (S4 EP 7/8) 10:00 Afterlife Mirrorball. (S2 EP 5/8) 11:00 Secrets of Underground London 12:00 Victor Borge: 100 Years of Music & Laughter! 1:30 Zoltan Maga: Live from Budapest with David Foster 3:00 The Big Band Years 5:30 Cook s Country (S11 EP1) 3:00 New Scandinavian Cooking Burning Water & Melted Butter. 3:30 Simply Ming Robert Sisca. 4:00 Father Brown The Daughter of Autolycus. (S4 EP 5/10) 4:50 Borders & Heritage 7:00 Washington Week 7:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover 8:00 Father Brown The Rod of Asclepius. (S4 EP 6/10) 8:50 EarthFix 9:00 Eva Hesse: n Masters Explore the imaginative vision, style and untimely death of Eva Hesse, a rising star of the New York City art scene in the 1960s. 11:00 Double Take: The Art of Elizabeth King (CC) With few exceptions, programs are closed captioned. Repeat KCTS 9 production (S8 EP 5/8) Season 8, Episode 5 of 8 12:00 Primetime begins at 7p. Late-night listings begin at midnight and are listed in a shade of gray. This guide is accurate at press time. To bring you the best possible viewing experience, KCTS 9 may change its schedule after the guide is printed. Up-to-date information is available at KCTS9.org and in our weekly enews. Sign up at KCTS9.org/enews. KCTS TELEVISION 401 Mercer Street Seattle, WA 98109 phone: 206.728.6463 website: KCTS9.org DONOR AND AUDIENCE RELATIONS For donations, premiums, address changes and programming information seattle: 206.443.6783 toll-free: 1.800.937.5287 email: CustomerService@KCTS9.org VIEWER GUIDE STAFF publisher: Kelsey Tomascheski managing editor: Anne Stuart design team: Greg Cohen Madeleine Pisaneschi Rachel Sandoffsky InquisiTV KCTS 9 (U.S. periodicals postage paid at Seattle, WA, and at additional mailing offices, WA; ISSN 1552-3179) is published monthly by Cascade Public Media, a not-for-profit organization, 401 Mercer St., Seattle, WA 98109-4699. 2018 Cascade Public Media. All rights reserved. All registered trademarks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without written consent from Cascade Public Media. Subscription is by a minimum contribution of $30 to KCTS 9, $4.72 of which is the cost of the subscription to InquisiTV KCTS 9. U.S. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to InquisiTV KCTS 9, 401 Mercer St., Seattle, WA 98109-4699. CANADIAN POSTMASTER: Canadian Publications Mail Product Sales Agreement No.: 40020990, Postage paid at Ottawa, ON. Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: InquisiTV KCTS 9, 609 2818 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V5T 0C1. FOR SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION OR CHANGE OF ADDRESS, contact KCTS 9, 401 Mercer St., Seattle, WA 98109. Printed in the United States. InquisiTV KCTS 9 is printed on paper containing a total of 50% recycled fiber with a minimum of 10% postconsumer waste. All of InquisiTV KCTS 9 is recyclable. 11
KCTS 9 401 Mercer Street Seattle, WA 98109 INSPIRING A i n fsmarter o r m i n vworld o l v e i n s p i r e Sustaining Members Are Terrific! Coming in September... Every month, a group of committed people works quietly behind the scenes to give our community Masterpiece, NewsHour, PBS KIDS programs, local Crosscut journalism and more. They are our sustaining members, whose ongoing monthly gifts provide a consistent source of revenue throughout the year. This spring, over 800 sustaining members helped us even more when they switched from paying by credit card to contributing automatically by electronic funds transfer, saving us time-consuming credit card maintenance and costly fees. Here s a shout-out to our sustaining members thank you! And a special thanks to Jeff and John, who provided a generous matching gift to support this effort. Season 4 on Masterpiece While you wait for the new season, enjoy a refresh on the story so far. Episodes from Poldark Seasons 2 and 3 will air on Sunday nights in August at 8:00 Catch up now, and don t miss the Season 4 premiere on September 30, when our gallant hero rides again!