PLUS (MT)

5:00 am 

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood  "Something Special for Dad/I Love You, Mom"  Something Special for Dad - Daniel notices how happy Dad is to have received a letter from Grandpere. Daniel really loves Dad, so he decides to send him a letter that will make him glad too. He goes to the Post Office with Mom, where he learns how letters are sorted and mailed. D

5:30 am 

Martha Speaks  "Itchy Martha/Martha and the Thief of Hearts"  Itchy Martha - Martha can't keep her paws away from her itchy ear mites. Martha and the Thief of Hearts - The gang decides to make homemade valentines for each other.G

6:00 am 

NOVA  "Earth from Space"  This special reveals a new space-based vision of Earth. Produced in consultation with NASA scientists, the film takes data from Earth-observing satellites and transforms them into dazzling visual sequences, each one exposing the intricate web of forces that sustain life on Earth. The techniques reveal how dust blown from the Sahara fertilizes the Amazon; how a submarine "waterfall" off Antarctica helps drive ocean currents; and how the sun's heating of the southern Atlantic gives birth to a powerful hurricane.G

8:00 am 

The Desert Speaks  "On The Trail of a Living Fossil"  In an effort to discover more about the desert tortoise, host David Yetman treks from the dry deserts of Utah to the tropics of Northwestern Mexico in search of these special animals. The trail begins outside of St. George Utah, which has more tortoises there per square kilometer than anywhere else in the United States. D

8:30 am 

Ciao Italia  "Five Ingredient Favorites/Cinque Ingredienti Favoriti"  Five - count them - five ingredients. That's all Mary Ann uses to prove that great food can be simply prepared, starting with savory Chicken with Lemon and Herbs, and then Steak with Caper Sauce, and finally a Stuffed Portabello Mushroom Quiche. Simple, inexpensive, fast, good and delicious -- five things that are true about these five-ingredient meals. D

9:00 am 

Taste of History  "Antigua: Harboring British Interests"  18th century Antigua was home to Britain's second largest naval port, commanded by Lord Admiral Nelson. Chef Walter invokes these spirits in his preparation of Seafood Water and Pumpkin Pancakes in the shadow of a sugar plantation windmill and archeological dig. D

9:30 am 

Simply Ming  "Pan Sauces with Guest Norman Van Aken"  Front and center on this week's episode of Simply Ming are Pan Sauces - an easy way to use what's right in your pan to create great flavor. Joining Ming in the kitchen to demonstrate this indispensable culinary technique is Chef Norman Van Aken. Together they cook on the fly using surprise ingredients and Ming's East-West pantry to create: Pan Seared Steak, Beet Salad and Hash Browns and Pork Chop, Kimchee-Kale Pan Sauce and Sweet Potato Cake. D

10:00 am 

Christina  "Could Your Heart Attack You?"  The number one killer of men and women, heart disease is no laughing matter. And most of is completely preventable. What you choose to eat, day to day, determines the health of your precious heart. D

10:30 am 

Martha Stewart's Cooking School  "Dressing and Emulsions"  Homemade dressings far outshine any store-bought varieties, and Martha will show you how easy it is to make your own. She starts the lesson with a delicious shallot vinaigrette prepared two ways: whisked directly in the bottom of a salad bowl and shaken in a small jar. She also makes a creamy blue cheese dressing - just the thing for drizzling onto a wedge of iceberg lettuce. D

11:00 am 

Austin City Limits  "Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes/tUnE-yArDs"  The opening group brings experimental alternative pop to the stage. Then, the tUnE-yArDs support their album Here.G

12:00 pm 

Sesame Street  "Build A Better Basket"  Alan, Rosita, and Elmo are putting together a basket full of goodies for Little Red Riding Hood to take to her grandma's house. Red Riding Hood comes by ready to pick up the basket and asks if they tested it to make sure it was strong enough to stand up to the Big Bad Wolf. They agree to test the basket, and Alan holds it up saying, "I got a basket of goodies for you, Grandma. D

1:00 pm 

Dinosaur Train  "The Good Mom/Hornucopia"  The Good Mom - "Mom's" the word when Mrs. Pteranodon meets fellow mom Millie Maiasaura, who is a little too over-protective of her kids. The two moms compare mothering methods in a play date at the Big Pond. Hornucopia! - At the Big Pond, Tank introduces the Pteranodon family to his friend, Stacie Styracosaurus, a fellow Ceratopsian with a crown of elaborate horns on her head. D

1:30 pm 

Super Why!  "Hansel and Gretel: A Healthy Adventure"  The team convinces a witch to trade her gingerbread house for something delicious and nutritious.G

2:00 pm 

Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!  "Seasons - Spring and Summer/Seasons - Fall and Winter"  Seasons - Spring and Summer - For Show and Tell at school, Nick and Sally must bring something from their favourite season. But how can they choose which is their favourite? The Cat in the Hat takes them to the magical Garden of Seasons, where they can visit any season they like, any time they like! They meet three young animals and journey with them as they begin to grow up. Sally decides that she has two favourite seasons, and with the pictures taken from the Snaparama camera, she now has a scrapbook of pictures to show why! Seasons - Fall and Winter - It's Nick's turn to choose a favourite season. D

2:30 pm 

Wild Kratts  "Termites Vs. Tongues"  When Aviva and Koki accidentally miniaturize themselves and get carried away by termites, Martin and Chris must split up to search for them. D

3:00 pm 

Sara's Weeknight Meals  "One Pot Asian Meals with Ming Tsai"  Sara's old friend Ming Tsai shares his favorite one-pot meals with an Asian twist. His Lemongrass-Coconut Chicken Soup is a perfect showcase for a tutorial on cooking with lemongrass. Black Bean Scallops and Zucchini is cooked in a wok and delicious with Ming's signature 50-50 rice. D

3:30 pm 

Rick Steves' Europe  "Helsinki and Tallinn: Baltic Sisters"  Rick explores the capitals of Finland and Estonia to sample each country's history, art and distinct love of life. In Helsinki, he finds a neoclassical old town, modern flair for design and steamy saunas. Tallinn offers medieval charms and new-found prosperity.G

4:00 pm 

Song of the Mountains   Alathea; Woodshedders. D

5:00 pm 

PBS NewsHour   NULL

6:00 pm 

My Hero  "Car"  A defrocked superhero cousin wants his powers back. George intercedes but restored powers and the Crown jewels are too much for the cousin.G

6:30 pm 

Are You Being Served  "Monkey Business"  A payraise is withdrawn and there are rumors of a foreign takeover. Staff members try to protest at 10 Downing Street.G

7:00 pm 

As Time Goes By   Penny is convinced she is not long for this world as she prepares for a routine hospital stay. Lionel and Jean get the job of looking after Stephen for the duration.G

7:30 pm 

The Cafe  "Deal Or No Deal"  It is Carol's birthday and she has a very difficult decision to make.G

8:00 pm 

The Red Green Show  "Hurricane Doug"  The Lodge is threatened by a Force 5 hurricane. Then, Red shows a cost effective way to make a refrigerated van.G

8:30 pm 

Keeping Up Appearances - The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket   Hyacinth looks forward to soaking up a little culture at her favorite stately home.G

9:00 pm 

The Thin Blue Line  "Court in the Act"  Grim and Foyle frame a drug dealer by planting evidence at the scene and Goody, having found the "evidence," is trained by Fowler to handle the pressure of testifying.G

9:30 pm 

My Family  "Cards on the Table"  Ben's poker school is costing him a fortune, while Susan's visit to fortuneteller Zelda Nobbs reveals that something far more deadly is in the cards.G

10:00 pm 

My Hero  "Car"  A defrocked superhero cousin wants his powers back. George intercedes but restored powers and the Crown jewels are too much for the cousin.G

10:30 pm 

Are You Being Served  "Monkey Business"  A payraise is withdrawn and there are rumors of a foreign takeover. Staff members try to protest at 10 Downing Street.G

11:00 pm 

As Time Goes By   Penny is convinced she is not long for this world as she prepares for a routine hospital stay. Lionel and Jean get the job of looking after Stephen for the duration.G

11:30 pm 

The Cafe  "Deal Or No Deal"  It is Carol's birthday and she has a very difficult decision to make.G