PLUS (PT)

12:00 am 

National Salute to Veterans  "2012"  Joe Mantegna ("Criminal Minds") and Gary Sinise ("CSI: New York") host the inaugural broadcast of the NATIONAL SALUTE TO VETERANS, celebrating all the heroes who have served throughout America's history. The NATIONAL SALUTE TO VETERANS features new footage shot at the U.S. Capitol with Mantegna and Sinise, as well as the "best of the best" moments from past NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERTS. D

1:00 am 

NOVA  "Ultimate Mars Challenge"  To achieve its successful landing on Mars with its precious load of instruments, the rover Curiosity first had to parachute through the Martian atmosphere at twice the speed of sound, then be gently lowered to the planet's surface by "sky crane" - a first-of-its-kind system. NOVA joins the scientists and engineers responsible for Curiosity's on-the-ground experiments, and is there for the exhilarating moments after the successful landing.G

2:00 am 

Outdoor Idaho  "The Foothills"  The backdrop for Idaho's Statehouse and the city of Boise is also the instant getaway for people in the Treasure Valley with more than 10,000 acres set aside through a voter-approved levy and more than 135 miles of trails. Runners, walkers, mountain bikers, wildflower hunters, wildlife watchers and more make year around use of the Foothills, which merge into the Boise Ridge, topped by Bogus Basin Ski Resort.G

2:30 am 

MotorWeek  "Callaway Corvette"  Road Test: 25th Anniversary Callaway Corvette/2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427. Road Test: 2013 Audi Allroad. Goss' Garage: Cheap Gas Issues. D

3:00 am 

Sesame Street  "The Furry Four"  Telly, Abby, and Elmo are reading Telly's favorite comic book "The Furry Four!" They decide to pretend to be the Furry Four and quickly change into their furry, super costumes. Elmo is the Furry Flash, Abby is the Furry Tornado, and Telly is Mr. Furry! But that only makes three. They need one more member to be Furry Muscles so they can become "The Furry Four. D

4:00 am 

WordWorld  "Bear's Bed Sled/Sh-Sh-Shark!"  Bear's Bed Sled - Bear is excited about sledding on the first day of snow, but her plans change when she hurts her toe and is unable to ride her sled. It's up to her friends to come up with a solution that will let Bear stay in bed and go sledding at the same time. Sh-Sh-Shark! - Shark is misunderstood. D

4:30 am 

Super Why!  "The Adventures of Math-A-Million"  It's math class at school, and Pig is having a big problem.a math problem! To find a solution, the super readers accompany a math superhero as he confronts a series of arithmetic emergencies. Will the super readers figure out a way to make Math Boy's problems as easy as 1, 2, 3? Educational Objectives: To learn some basic math skills. D

5:00 am 

Austin City Limits  "Mumford and Sons/Flogging Molly"  Contemporary folk rock is featured first with Mumford & Sons, who perform cuts from their album Sigh No More and new tunes, then by Flogging Molly featuring career highlights.G

6:00 am 

Journey of Sacagawea   Oral history and tradition among the Lemhi Shoshonis, Sacagawea's descendants, and the Hidatsas, her childhood abductors, profile the person behind the western historical icon. Reenactments and scenes of the wild areas she knew help writer-producer Lori Joyce and her team explore the Lewis and Clark expedition.G

7:00 am 

Dialogue  "Kenneth Feinberg"  The Washington lawyer, whose firm specializes in mediation and dispute resolution, has acted as a government-appointed special master to settle million-dollar claims arising from the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and the BP Deepwater Horizon Disater Fund among other catastrophes. Feinberg's book Who Gets What was published earlier this year.G

7:30 am 

Outdoor Idaho  "The Foothills"  The backdrop for Idaho's Statehouse and the city of Boise is also the instant getaway for people in the Treasure Valley with more than 10,000 acres set aside through a voter-approved levy and more than 135 miles of trails. Runners, walkers, mountain bikers, wildflower hunters, wildlife watchers and more make year around use of the Foothills, which merge into the Boise Ridge, topped by Bogus Basin Ski Resort.G

8:00 am 

Oregon Field Guide  "Sea Bird Count, Coast Trail, Stout Mtn. Photo-essay"  NULL

8:30 am 

Roadtrip Nation   The finale of Season 7 finds the team seeing the sights of New York City before interviewing singer-songwriter Zee Avi, as she relates her road from YouTube posting to successful recording artist. Their final interview is with Nathan Vincent, crochet artist. The team reflects on the places that they visit. D

9:00 am 

Market Warriors  "Antiquing In New York, NY"  In the heart of the city at the Antiques Garage, the pickers form two teams to find the right piece of ephemera from the 100 dealers packed into cramped quarters.G

10:00 am 

Richard Bangs' Adventures with Purpose Switzerland: Quest for the Sublime   Switzerland - a country of great peaks, waterfalls, glaciers and grand scenery - served as the birthplace of adventure tourism, the wellspring of ecotourism and an inspiration for organized tours into the wild. In his latest travel special, adventurer Richard Bangs sets off for old-world Europe. In RICHARD BANGS' ADVENTURES WITH PURPOSE "Switzerland: Quest for the Sublime," he explores the origins of adventure travel and searches for what philosophers and poets of the past called "the sublime. D

11:00 am 

Wild!  "Secrets of Giant Sharks"  NULL

12:00 pm 

Globe Trekker  "Eastern Canada"  Our 3,000km journey starts on the Avalon Peninsula, in Newfoundland & Labrador, the oldest and most easterly part of North America. Though it was the first province discovered by Europeans, it was the last to join Canada in 1949 - a testimony to its independent spirit.G

1:00 pm 

Need to Know   RAY SUAREZ ANCHORS. Need to Know anchor Ray Suarez and a panel of experts examine the impact the Supreme Court's Citizen's United V. Federal Election decision had on the presidential election this year. D

1:30 pm 

McLaughlin Group   Petraeus Unbound; High Noon on Tax Cuts. Panelists: Pat Buchanan, Author and Columnist; Eleanor Clift, Newsweek; Susan Ferrechio, Washington Examiner; Paul Glastris, Washington Monthly. D

2:00 pm 

Biz Kid$  "Fundraising Can Be Fun"  Have a worthy cause? Then host a worthy fundraiser. This episode shows how to organize volunteers, choose the right venue, get the word out, and keep expenses low. Learn the right way to do the right thing. D

2:30 pm 

Oregon Field Guide  "Saving the Bull Trout of Sun Creek, Aquatic Insects, Small Town Ski Area"  NULL

3:00 pm 

Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen  "Fried Chicken and Biscuits"  Chris and Bridget visit Princes in Nashville to try their famous Nashville Hot Chicken. They return to the kitchen determined to replicate the top-secret recipe. Then, Jack challenges Chris to a tasting of whole kosher dill pickles. D

3:30 pm 

Rick Steves' Europe  "Great Swiss Cities: Luzern, Bern, Zurich and Lausanne"  Rick enjoys Switzerland's urban charms in Luzern, Bern, Zurich and Lausanne where he explores artistic treasures and tries out local activities.G

4:00 pm 

NOVA  "Inside The Megastorm"  NOVA presents a moment-by-moment guide through Hurricane Sandy, its impact and the future of storm protection. Through first-person accounts from survivors and from experts and scientists, the program gives scientific context to a new breed of storm.G

5:00 pm 

Ottomans Versus Christians: Battle for the Mediterranean  "Masters of the Mediterranean"  Julian Davison travels to the site of one of the most extraordinary sieges in European history, the island of Malta. The pride of the Christian Crusader Order of the Knights of St. John, today Malta is a baroque jewel. But in the 16th century, the island was the object of desire for Ottoman Sultan Sulieman the Magnificient who wanted it no matter the cost. Part 2 of 3G

6:00 pm 

Journey of Sacagawea   Oral history and tradition among the Lemhi Shoshonis, Sacagawea's descendants, and the Hidatsas, her childhood abductors, profile the person behind the western historical icon. Reenactments and scenes of the wild areas she knew help writer-producer Lori Joyce and her team explore the Lewis and Clark expedition.G

7:00 pm 

American Masters  "Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home"  A complex and creative character with an uncanny ability to distill abstract ideas into simple words and images, Guthrie grew up in rural Oklahoma and took up residence from the "redwood forest to the New York Island." At his death at age 55 in 1967, he leaves songs so compelling they remain a familiar part of the repertoire of several musical genres. Music, interviews, film and photographs tell the story.G

8:30 pm 

Antiques Roadshow  "Cats & Dogs"  From a ceramic dog to a painted cat, this special is filled with appraisals featuring felines and canines, including an original "Hush Puppy" mascot, dog portraits and one "naughty cat" bronze.G

9:30 pm 

Ottomans Versus Christians: Battle for the Mediterranean  "Masters of the Mediterranean"  Julian Davison travels to the site of one of the most extraordinary sieges in European history, the island of Malta. The pride of the Christian Crusader Order of the Knights of St. John, today Malta is a baroque jewel. But in the 16th century, the island was the object of desire for Ottoman Sultan Sulieman the Magnificient who wanted it no matter the cost. Part 2 of 3G

10:30 pm 

Journey of Sacagawea   Oral history and tradition among the Lemhi Shoshonis, Sacagawea's descendants, and the Hidatsas, her childhood abductors, profile the person behind the western historical icon. Reenactments and scenes of the wild areas she knew help writer-producer Lori Joyce and her team explore the Lewis and Clark expedition.G

11:30 pm 

American Masters  "Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home"  A complex and creative character with an uncanny ability to distill abstract ideas into simple words and images, Guthrie grew up in rural Oklahoma and took up residence from the "redwood forest to the New York Island." At his death at age 55 in 1967, he leaves songs so compelling they remain a familiar part of the repertoire of several musical genres. Music, interviews, film and photographs tell the story.G