IDAHO (MT)

1:00 am 

Seeking The Greatest Good   Although born of wealth and privilege, Gifford Pinchot (1865-1946) dedicated his life to public service - advocating for the sustainable management of natural resources. He championed the establishment of the National Forests and the U.S. Forest Service, where he served as its first chief under President Theodore Roosevelt. D

2:00 am 

Alan Alda in Scientific American Frontiers  "Forever Wild?"  Alda presents results from research being conducted inside Arizona's Biosphere 2. Now reorganized as a climate research institute, Biosphere explores reactions of miniature wild ecosystems like rain forests and coral reefs to global atmospheres expected 100 years from now.G

3:00 am 

NASA Sci Files  "The Case of the Disappearing Dirt"  Summer fun suffers a setback when the tree house detectives discover that their favorite spot on the beach is shrinking. It is "match, set, point" as the detectives dig in and learn all about erosion, rocks and natural preservation.G

4:00 am 

Mechanical Universe And Beyond, The  "Voltage, Energy, and Force"  When is electricity dangerous or benign, spectacular or useful?. D

4:30 am 

Democracy In America  "Civil Rights: Demanding Equality"  This program looks at the nature of the guarantees of political and social equality, and the roles that individuals and government have played in expanding these guarantees to less-protected segments of society, such as African Americans, women, and the disabled. D

5:00 am 

NHK Newsline   NULL

5:30 am 

Connect with English  "A Difficult Decision/Guitar Lessons"  Rebecca wants to give shared guitar lessons to Vincent and Alex, so the two friends can still see each other and the Wangs later agree to the guitar lessons.G

6:00 am 

Power Yoga: Mind and Body   NULL

6:30 am 

Clifford The Big Red Dog  "Great Race/Tummy Trouble"  Great Race - T-Bone finds himself in a contest with Mac. He doesn't win, but he does his best. T-Bone learns that you don't have to win to feel good - you just have to do your very best. D

7:00 am 

Arthur  "The Perfect Game/D.W.'s Furry Freakout"  The Perfect Game - Francine is excited for Mr. Ratburn's coolest assignment yet - he's asked them to design their very own model cities! From minarets to fancy lights, Francine's got plenty of good ideas. But as the deadline looms, she's so obsessed with making everything perfect, that she can't seem to get anything done at all. D.W. D

7:30 am 

Martha Speaks  "Too Many Marthas/Too Much Martha"  Too Many Marthas - When Martha is asked to sing at an animal rescue fundraiser, she's thrilled. But on the day of the concert, Martha gets mixed up with another Martha - a dog belonging to a lady named Jennifer (Jennifer Garner). Can Martha help Jennifer locate her missing pup before it's time to sing? Vocabulary: (E) number, diva, solo, aria, a cappella. D

8:00 am 

Curious George  "Water to Ducks/Animal Magnetism"  George tries to keep a puddle from evaporating so the ducks will stay & learns a lot about magnets.G

8:30 am 

Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!  "You Should Be Dancing/Batty for Bats"  You Should Be Dancing - Nick and Sally are planning to put on a show for their moms, but they can't finish their dance without falling down! The Cat in the Hat takes them to meet one of the best dancers in the world, Tango a bird of paradise! With a few costume changes and a little practice, Nick and Sally are finally able to show their moms their new dance! Batty for Bats - Sally and Nick are playing a game of blindfolded freeze tag but they can't seem to find each other! Luckily the Cat has a friend who is always able to find his way in the dark. He takes them to meet Zapita, a bat who teaches the kids about echolocation. Now that Nick and Sally know how to listen to find their way, freeze tag has become a lot more fun!. D

9:00 am 

Super Why!  "The Muddled-Up Fairytales"  Everyone is busy and Whyatt doesn't know what to do with himself! So Super Why and his friends fly into the story Muddled Up Fairytales where they visit a young dragon new to Fairytale Land who is eager to find a legend of his own. But when Dragon tries to move in with The Three Pigs, he sets off a wacky chain of events that turns the whole land upside down! The superhero readers need to help Dragon find his Happily Ever After! Educational Objectives: To learn the fun of creativity, explore the alphabet, practice the magic of spelling, and use the power to read to create a brand new story!. D

9:30 am 

Dinosaur Train  "Tiny and the Crocodile/Meet The Grandparents"  Team Pteranodon travels to Dienosuchas Swamp to meet Deanna Dienosuchas, a 40 foot crocodile with many big teeth, and a crabby attitude. Tiny leads the way to warm up Deanna who turns out to be more friendly and less scary than our kids imagined. The Pteranodon kids have special visitors - their Grandma and Grandpa! The kids delight in realizing they share similar traits with their grandparents (laughs, expressions, and interests), and love showing Grandma and Grandpa around the nest area and playing some games they all like. D

10:00 am 

Sesame Street  "Fairy Tale Science Fair"  Baby Bear and Telly are reporters at the Sesame Street Fairy Tale Science Fair where everyone's favorite fairy tale characters are solving problems with science! Little Red Riding Hood is the first fairytale scientist and she is having trouble telling the difference between her granny and the Big Bad Wolf, who is dressed up just like her granny. She decides to solve her problem by observing and comparing. After she looks closely and carefully, she points out their similarities and differences and discovers who the real granny is! Cinderella, who just loves science, asks a question about whether a pumpkin will float or sink. D

11:00 am 

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood  "Daniel Waits For Show And Tell/A Night Out At The Restaurant"  Daniel Waits for Show and Tell - Daniel is so excited to share a book he made with his class at "show and tell," but he's finding it very difficult to wait. He finds that singing on Trolley, playing during science time and imagining make the waiting much easier! A Night Out at the Restaurant - Daniel and his family are going out to dinner, and Katerina is coming too. Daniel and Katerina have a hard time waiting at the restaurant, but soon learn ways to make the waiting time easier. D

11:30 am 

Sid The Science Kid  "My Slide"  Sid wonders how he can lift up his big, heavy stuffed animal dinosaur onto his bed. Sid and his friends explore how inclined planes are simple machines that make it much easier to push up heavy things. including big stuffed animal dinosaurs!. D

12:00 pm 

WordWorld  "Welcome Home, Duck/The Lost Letter L"  Welcome Home, Duck - Frog, excited about Duck's return from a long vacation, makes a "Welcome Home" banner to hang over Duck's nest. Problem is, the dock connecting Frog's log to Duck's nest has broken, so Frog has to find another way across. Frog tries building a SOCK and a BLOCK to replace the dock, but it's not until he builds a ROCK that he can land on, halfway across the pond, that he's able to get across the water to duck's nest. D

12:30 pm 

Caillou  "Blast Off to Space Caillou"  Sharing the Rocketship: While shopping for a birthday present for Clementine, Caillou and Leo decide to go 'halvsies' on a toy shuttle. They try to share it, but squabbles inevitably arise. When Caillou worries that Leo isn't talking to him anymore he finally realizes his friendship is more important than any toy. D

1:00 pm 

Barney & Friends  "Dream Big and That's What A Mommy Is"  Dream Big: As he watches birds fly overhead, Riff begins to daydream of flying. He decides to build his very own rocket ship and fly to Mars. The flight is not exactly a success, but Barney encourages him to never give up on his dream. D

1:30 pm 

Thomas & Friends  "Best Times!"  Sir Topham Hatt announces that the library is holding a special story time for all the children. He needs an engine to deliver the storybooks. Thomas is so excited that he has been chosen for the special that he doesn't wait to for the books to be tied in place. D

2:00 pm 

Dialogue for Kids  "Bears"  Bears are large mammals with sharp claws and shaggy fur. Joan Cartan-Hansen and her guests, Evin Oneale and Gregg Losinski from the Idaho Department Of Fish And Game, answer students' questions about bears.G

2:30 pm 

Martha Speaks  "Too Many Marthas/Too Much Martha"  Too Many Marthas - When Martha is asked to sing at an animal rescue fundraiser, she's thrilled. But on the day of the concert, Martha gets mixed up with another Martha - a dog belonging to a lady named Jennifer (Jennifer Garner). Can Martha help Jennifer locate her missing pup before it's time to sing? Vocabulary: (E) number, diva, solo, aria, a cappella. D

3:00 pm 

The Electric Company  "Off Target"  A neighborhood kid, Marcus Barnes, has just found out he has the wordball power.well, kind of. The Electric Company tries to help Marcus improve his wordball throwing skills so he can join them. D

3:30 pm 

WordGirl  "Seize The Cheese/Ms. Question's Riddle Rampage!"  SEIZE THE CHEESE - It's a beautiful Fall day and Mr. and Mrs. Botsford drag Becky and TJ away from their video game to enjoy a family hike. Dr. Two-Brains is also outside apple picking with his henchmen -- of course his plans involve seizing cheese, as well. Will Becky be able to sneak away from her family and become WordGirl to save the city's cheese? Vocabulary Words: Seize, Savor. D

4:00 pm 

Wild Kratts  "Octopus Wildkratticus"  When Martin accidentally knocks Aviva's creature power suits into a deep Arctic trench, the Martin and Chris dive down in search of them in Aviva's newly invented Octopod submarine. Science Concepts: An Octopus can use ink, jet propulsion, tentacle regeneration, and camouflage in order to escape or hide when in danger. Each feature has an important function for survival. D

4:30 pm 

Cyberchase  "A Change of Art"  Statues of Hacker are popping up all across Cyberspace. It's his latest scheme - art therapy! Heartbroken after losing to the kids yet again, Hacker throws himself into sculpture and gives his work away. Problem is, wherever one turns up, the power goes off. D

5:00 pm 

Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman  "The Dogvinci Code"  Ruff's Uncle MacRuffmantosh is back, and there's no time to waste - a new mystery must be solved and the FETCHers are on the case!. D

5:30 pm 

Nightly Business Report   Tonight on Nightly Business Report, Coca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent talks everything from the consumer to concerns over Europe. The Federal Reserve starts its two-day monetary policy meeting. What should be expected? We talk with former Federal Reserve Governor Randall Kroszner. D

5:56 pm 

NewsHour Promo   NULL

6:00 pm 

PBS NewsHour   NULL

7:00 pm 

Pioneers In Aviation: The Race to the Moon  "The Early Years"  This three-part documentary captures significant aviation events, from the Wright Brothers' first flight at Kitty Hawk to the culmination of the Apollo moon landing and profiles four aviation pioneers - William Boeing, Donald Douglas, Dutch Kindelberger and James McDonnell. They are young men as they design and construct planes for America's effort in World War I, begin flying the mail in the 1920s, and develop the first passenger airlines.G

8:00 pm 

Pioneers In Aviation: The Race to the Moon  "The War Years"  The clouds of war gather over Europe and by the summer of 1940, all of Western Europe is a German stronghold and England is under attack. President Franklin D. Roosevelt calls on the captains of America's aviation industry, declaring America must become "the Arsenal of Democracy." Donald Douglas takes the lead with guidance from Dutch Kindelberger. Part 2 of 3G

9:00 pm 

Pioneers In Aviation: The Race to the Moon  "The Race to the Moon"  In the midst of the Cold War, the Soviet Union launches Sputnik in 1957, which shifts the Cold War battlefield to space. President John F. Kennedy turns to the aviation industry, whose captains now are in the autumn of their years with the century's greatest aerospace challenge. Part 3 of 3G

10:00 pm 

Frontline  "Inside Japan's Nuclear Meltdown"  FRONTLINE continues its investigation of nuclear safety with an account of the crisis inside the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear complex in March 2011. Eyewitness testimony from key figures tells the story of the workers struggling to reconnect power inside the plant; officials fighting to get information; and the manager who disobeys orders while attempting to protect his workers. The story profiles soldiers, firefighters and families living nearby.G

11:00 pm 

Charlie Rose   NULL