IDAHO (PT)

12:00 am 

Nature  "Cuba: The Accidental Eden"  In 2008, NATURE produced "Cuba: Wild Island of the Caribbean" revealing how the isolation of Cold War politics accidently protected the island's ecosystems and wildlife. Now NATURE returns to compare contemporary Cuba with Caribbean neighbors, who have poisoned or paved over their ecological riches, and to speculate how Cuba's natural treasures are now facing an onslaught by the 21st century.G

1:00 am 

Frontline  "The Education of Michelle Rhee"  FRONTLINE follows Rhee's three years as chancellor of Washington, D.C., public schools where she becomes an admired and reviled school reformer. As she returns to the national stage, FRONTLINE examines her legacy in Washington, D.C., including her battles with the teachers' union and her handling of a cheating scandal in the District.G

2:00 am 

MI-5  "Persephone"  Zoe, undercover in what seems like a routine operation against Turkish mafia gun-running, finds the operation turning into something darker when three of the mafia terrorists are shot by another gang member. One of the men killed is an undercover police officer. Zoe finds herself on trial for conspiracy to murder.G

3:00 am 

Masterpiece Classic  "Little Dorrit - Part Two"  Romance and heartbreak are in the air as this Charles Dickens tale unfolds. John Chivery proposes to Amy. Arthur vies for the hand of Pet Meagles. Fanny Dorrit leads on playboy Edmund Sparkler, stepson of financier Mr. Merdle. Part 2 of 5G

4:30 am 

Visionaries, The  "There Is Enough for All, Part 1/Malnutrition in a Fertile Land"  The first and second episodes of the Visionaries will feature the work of Church World Service, a global humanitarian agency working to eradicate hunger and poverty in the world. Church World Service is a global humanitarian agency supported by 37 Protestant, Orthodox, and Anglican churches that came together to do what none of them could do alone: deliver relief, provide refugee assistance, respond to disasters, and give people the opportunity to take the lead in addressing their own concerns. Malnutrition in a Fertile Land - The Visionaries travels to a remote region in Honduras to showcase Church World Service's work with its in-country partner, the Mennonite Social Action Commission. D

5:00 am 

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood  "Jugglers - Flying Karamazov Brothers/Macaroni Factory"  NULL

5:30 am 

Curious George  "Feeling Antsy/Maple Monkey Madness"  Feeling Antsy - George loves starting the day off with a big breakfast, but more food lands on the floor than in his mouth. As George cleans up his mess, he spots an army of ants, something the Man with the Yellow Hat warned his messy monkey about. With some help from his friend Hundley, can a monkey and dog come up with a plan to get rid of the unwelcome houseguests or does George have hundreds of new roommates? Maple Monkey Madness - George pours the last drop of maple syrup on his pancakes, leaving the Man with the Yellow Hat with a dry stack of flapjacks. D

6:00 am 

Wild Kratts  "Cheetah Racer"  Chris and Martin announce that no creature or vehicle can travel as fast over the rough and tumble African savannah as the cheetah. Aviva takes the challenge and declares she will build a ground racer that can run even faster than a cheetah. Of course Zach wants to prove that he is a better inventor than Aviva and joins the race. D

6:30 am 

Peep and the Big Wide World/Pocoyo  "In A Bind/Star Light, Star Bright"  It's Chirp's lucky day when she finds a golden string. The birds wish on a star. Pocoyo: Don't Touch - Pocoyo guards the castle Elly built from blocks. D

7:00 am 

Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!  "A Long Winter's Nap/The Tree Doctor"  A Long Winter's Nap - Sally and Nick are so excited to go ice skating tomorrow, that they can't fall asleep! Cat's friend Boris the bear can help! Off they go to the Gleep-sneep Woods to learn how Boris gets ready to take his long winter's nap. Back at home, Nick and Sally follow Boris' advice, and follow their own bedtime routine to get ready for bed. With the help of a bedtime story from Cat, they quickly fall asleep. D

7:30 am 

Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps  "Angelina and the Irish Jig/Angelina En Pointe"  Angelina and the Irish Jig - Vici has returned from a holiday in Tippermousy, Ireland, with some Irish music. She's eager to teach her friends how to dance like the Tippermousy mouselings. But Angelina loses her balance while learning the Irish jig and breaks Vici's disc of music. D

8:00 am 

Bob the Builder  "Following Clues (Pt. 3)"  Dizzy Finds a Pirate - Fixham Theatre needs work completed before the performance of The Legend of Brickbeard, with actor and theatre manager Richard Olivier in the lead role. When Dizzy tells the team that she has seen Brickbeard backstage, Spud and Scrambler believe he's returned to stop them from finding the Golden Hammer. Later Dizzy realizes that it wasn't Brickbeard, she saw but Richard Olivier rehearsing for the play. D

8:30 am 

Thomas & Friends  "Winter Surprise"  Emily's Winter Party Special - Emily is given the task of finding Sir Topham Hatt's missing hat. If successful, she will be given the prestigious and coveted job of pulling the Winter Party Train. Emily is so busy boasting to the other engines she completely forgets to look for the hat. D

9:00 am 

Wishbone  "Pantin' at the Opera"  This live-action program follows the exploits of Wishbone the dog and his human friends, Joe, David and Samantha through their adventures intheir hometown of Oakdale. Wishbone's everyday experiences trigger hi s imagination and he finds himself in scenes from classic works of literature. In this episode, the Henderson Library may be haunted by a former librarian. D

9:30 am 

Idaho Reports 2013   Host Greg Hahn, with a panel of news professionals, plus political analysts, examines the week's events at the Idaho Legislature.G

10:30 am 

Consuelo Mack WealthTrack  "2013 Economy Exclusive, Part 1"  Guest: Ed Hyman, Chairman and Founder, ISI Group. This week Consuelo Mack WealthTrack features Anchor and Managing Editor Consuelo Mack's annual television exclusive interview with "Financial Thought Leader" Ed Hyman, Wall Street's number one-ranked economist for an unprecedented 30 years running. Hyman gives his assessment of the U.S. D

11:00 am 

To The Contrary with Bonnie Erbe   All Boys Club: President Obama is being criticized for leaving out women and persons of color in his first few Cabinet nominations for his second term. Women and Binge Drinking: A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows one out of eight women are binge drinkers. Governor Maggie Hassan: The new governor of New Hampshire is leading the first state delegation with an all-women federal delegation. D

11:30 am 

McLaughlin Group   NULL

12:00 pm 

Closer to Truth  "Is Free Will An Illusion?"  Some philosophers and scientists claim that because every event is determined by prior events, including every event in our brains, free will is not real. What are the arguments, the evidence?. D

12:30 pm 

Sewing with Nancy  "Machine Embroidery Fundamentals, Part 2"  Review the whole embroidery experience with fast and and easy FUNdamentals! Nancy and embroidery specialist Eileen Roche teach you to master the basics of embroidery. Learn to rehoop-with the hoop off the machine and fabric out of the hoop! Create monograms by resizing and respacing letters. Learn to quilt and make lace with your embroidery machine. D

1:00 pm 

Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting  "Circles for Paige"  Marianne and Mary share how to cut circles with various tools. They will demonstrate how to create perfect applique circles. They will share how to identify traditional, contemporary, and modern quilt styles. D

1:30 pm 

Hometime  "Exterior Harmony: Roofing"  Dean and Miriam frame and deck the new landscape bridge as the home's roof is covered with copper and synthetic slate. D

2:00 pm 

Woodsmith Shop  "Table Saw Jigs & Accessories"  Make perfect crosscuts and get tight-fitting tenons with your table saw. The editors of Woodsmith magazine show you how to build a couple of easy-to-build table saw jigs that guarantee perfect results every time.G

2:30 pm 

This Old House  "Cambridge 2012, The Big Finish"  The last details come together for the Cambridge project finale: granite posts set off the landscape and the revived vintage doorbell crowns the foyer. Designers Dee Elms and Andrew Terrat bring exquisite punches of color that make the sleek, white Scandinavian modern interior come alive from top to bottom. Homeowners Sally Peterson and John Stone are delighted, as the crew gives a final salute!. D

3:00 pm 

Ask This Old House  "Installing A Toilet/Patching A Lawn with Grass Seed"  Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Cheyenne, Wyoming, to help a homeowner install a toilet. Then, Richard, along with landscape contractor Roger Cook, host Kevin O'Connor and general contractor Tom Silva, asks, "What Is It?" Afterward, Tom shares a viewer tip about driving eye screws. Roger and Kevin patch a lawn with grass seed. D

3:30 pm 

P. Allen Smith's Garden Home  "Sacred Places, Sacred Spaces"  Allen visits historic Arlington National Cemetery during the annual Renewal and Remembrance event, and learns the history of the grounds. He also goes to the nearby Mt. Vernon Estate where he learns of the connection between Arlington and George Washington's home.G

4:00 pm 

Moyers & Company  "Paul Krugman On Why Jobs Come First"  Our current obsession with slashing the deficit is getting in the way of real work that needs to be done to preserve both our economy and our democracy. It's all about jobs, says Paul Krugman, who joins Bill Moyers on the next Moyers & Company (check local listings). The Nobel Prize-winning economist and New York Times columnist explains why our top priority should be getting America back to work - if only Congress and the President would stop throwing distractions in the way. D

5:00 pm 

William and Mary   William is hired by a gang of bikers to give one of their members a massive send off. They want to do a final bike ride with the deceased's body attached to his bike, wearing his leathers and helmet.G

6:00 pm 

NOVA  "Decoding Neanderthals"  A team led by geneticist Svante Paabo announces in 2010 they have reconstructed much of the Neanderthal genome, and the analysis shows modern humans and their Neanderthal cousins interbred widely outside Africa. The film looks at these findings and a range of new evidence for Neanderthal self-expression and language.G

7:00 pm 

Masterpiece Classic  "Downton Abbey (S3 E1)"  In the wake of the Great War, Crawley family members face wrenching social change and grave financial issues. Guests descend on Downton Abbey for the wedding of Lady Mary and Matthew. One guest is Cora's freewheeling American mother, Martha Levinson, who tries to loosen up her in-laws. Part 1 of 7G

9:00 pm 

Masterpiece Classic  "Downton Abbey (S3 E2)"  The fate of Downton Abbey hinges on a letter from a dead man. Edith and Sir Anthony face their own fateful moment. Mrs. Hughes confronts a health crisis. Part 2 of 7G

10:00 pm 

New Tricks  "Buried Treasure"  Brian's dog digs up a skeleton during a walk on the common. A local youth worker shows an unusual amount of interest in the remains. Investigation shows he was interviewed in connection with the disappearance of a Member of Parliament.G

11:00 pm 

The Abolitionists: American Experience  "The Abolitionists, Part One"  Shared beliefs bring together five people in the abolitionist movement, which is in disarray. Part 1 of 3G