PLUS (MT)

5:30 am 

Super Why!  "The City Mouse and the Country Mouse"  Whyatt's big brother Jack is going off to college, and Whyatt is going to miss him so much! The super readers jump into the tale of two mice brothers who live far away from each other. They journey with the mice from the bustling city to the quiet country, only to find that the best solution to their problem doesn't mean losing the comforts of home. Educational Objectives: To learn about visiting someone. D

6:00 am 

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood  "Daniel's Birthday/Daniel's Picnic"  Daniel's Birthday - It's Daniel's Birthday! Daniel is very excited to go to Baker Aker's Bakery with his mom to pick out a cake for his party. When they arrive home after a bumpy ride on Trolley, Daniel is disappointed to find that his cake is smushed. It turns out. D

6:30 am 

WordWorld  "Back On Track/The Rainbow Birthday Cake"  Back on Track: While looking through his telescope, Frog notices that Kangaroo's mail train is headed straight for a broken track! He has to rely on BEAR and her tiny new tricycle to get him there to fix the track on time. And if the tricycle isn't tiny enough, Dog, Duck, and Ant and all his cousins climb on board to lend a hand. Will they make it in time? The Rainbow Birthday Cake: It is Frog's birthday, and Duck wants to make him a big, beautiful birthday cake frosted in the colors of the rainbow. D

7:00 am 

Sesame Street  "The Best House of the Year"  Elmo is outside roller skating when he and Leela hear construction noises. They investigate and come across the Three Little Pigs building a brick house to enter the "Best House of the Year" contest. It is a contest to find the strongest, prettiest, bestest house. D

8:00 am 

Curious George  "George and the Giant Thumb/Shutter Monkey"  George and the Giant Thumb - A bored George and Allie decide to make a ginormous sculpture of Bill's sprained thumb. The duo quickly run out of clay and turn to less conventional art supplies. Peanut butter proves too sticky and shaving cream too drippy, so George and Allie use mud to finish their masterpiece. D

8:30 am 

Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!  "Bounce/Timmy Tippy Toe"  Bounce - Nick and Sally are wondering why their ball is so bouncy. Fish tells them it's because it's made from rubber, and rubber comes from trees. Cat doesn't believe him so it's time to ask the expert, Dr. Twiggles! It turns out Fish is right! And Dr. Twiggles shows them all just how rubber is made, and all the wonderful things rubber can make! Timmy Tippy Toe - Nick and Sally are playing on a climbing frame but just can't manage to get to the top. D

9:00 am 

Dinosaur Train: Submarine Adventure   When Buddy and his family want to follow some friends on an undersea fishing trip, the conductor unveils a new invention - the Dinosaur Train Submarine! On its maiden voyage, Otto Ophthalmosaurus guides the sub deep into the ocean using his big eyes that can see in the dark. Then, the family meets Shoshana Shonisaurus, an enormous marine reptile that's something between a dolphin and a whale, and Maisie Mosasaurus, a huge fast swimming lizard with flippers. Finally, the family watches small eggs hatch on the beach. D

10:00 am 

The Electric Company  "Fromage Here to Eternity"  Lisa is chosen to write a story on Skeleckian cheese-making for the school paper, but Annie is determined to scoop her. D

10:30 am 

Wild Kratts  "Snow Runners"  On their way to return some Hispid hares to Asia, the Wild Kratts accidentally lose them in a wintery North American forest. Martin and Chris must use the amazing winter adaptations and strategies of the Snowshoe hare and lynx to locate the hares before it's too late. D

11:00 am 

WordWorld  "Back On Track/The Rainbow Birthday Cake"  Back on Track: While looking through his telescope, Frog notices that Kangaroo's mail train is headed straight for a broken track! He has to rely on BEAR and her tiny new tricycle to get him there to fix the track on time. And if the tricycle isn't tiny enough, Dog, Duck, and Ant and all his cousins climb on board to lend a hand. Will they make it in time? The Rainbow Birthday Cake: It is Frog's birthday, and Duck wants to make him a big, beautiful birthday cake frosted in the colors of the rainbow. D

11:30 am 

WordGirl  "Nocan The Contrarian/Meat My Dad"  Nocan The Contrarian - Mr. Botsford wins the role of "Mayor for the Day" just as WordGirl's newest villain Nocan the Contrarian lands ashore. When Mr. Botsford says "down" he says "up"! When WordGirl says "attack" he says "defend" followed by a barbaric yelp. WordGirl has to find his weakness in order to restore the city to normalcy. D

12:00 pm 

Outdoor Idaho  "Boat Builders"  Idaho's boat builders draw on old craft techniques as well as new technology to rebuild wooden boats or design new ones. Whether working on a 1939 speedster or creating new drift boats, they turn out stylish products for Idaho's waters.G

12:30 pm 

Pati's Mexican Table  "Tequila!"  This episode puts a twist on tequila by using it in a number of tasty, savory and sweet recipes sure to impress special guests. A noted mixologist shows Pati how to make a unique cocktail, and she uses tequila to ignite a main dish. Ancho Chile and Orange Juice Tequila Chaser (Sangrita); Fresh Jicama and Orange Pico de Gallo; Tequila, Mexican Cream and Chipotle Shrimp; Derek Brown's Cocktail; Coffee Flan with Tequila Whipped Cream. D

1:00 pm 

Katie Brown Workshop  "Take The Party Outside"  Katie reveals some of her favorite tried-and-true ideas for taking the party outside. Recipes: BBQ chicken and corn salad. Projects: food cover-ups and an ice bucket with flowers. D

1:30 pm 

Paint This with Jerry Yarnell  "Back Country Boulders, Part 3"  In this final segment, Jerry shows technique of "capping" -- which creates the form of the boulders, along with how to make light "pop" in your painting while achieving a harmonized color throughout the painting. Jerry concludes with ideas to make this painting your very own. D

2:00 pm 

Essential Pepin  "Rollin' In Dough"  Soda Bread; Gros Pain; Long Proofed Baguette; Brioche; Bread Galettes. D

2:30 pm 

On Story  "Raising Stakes, Reversals, and Payoffs"  Thriller master writer/director Shane Black (KISS KISS BANG BANG, LETHAL WEAPON) discusses the critical elements of a taut, suspense-filled movie - raising stakes, unexpected reversals, and satisfying payoffs - using examples from such classics as ROCKY, THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT, and LA FEMME NIKITA. Followed by the apocalyptic short film Blind Spot by writer/director Matthew Nayman. D

3:00 pm 

Dialogue  "Miss Representation"  Filmmaker Jennifer Seibel Newsom talks with host Marcia Franklin about making the documentary, Miss Representation, which explores how inaccurate portrayals of women by the media are connected to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence.G

3:30 pm 

MotorWeek  "Lamborghini Aventador"  Road Test: Lamborghini Aventador. Road Test: 2013 Toyota Rav4. Goss' Garage: Winching Safety. D

4:00 pm 

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated  "Pork Chops and Lentil Salad"  Test cook Julia Collin Davison uncovers the secrets to perfect Red Wine-Braised Pork Chops. Next, host Christopher Kimball reveals the test kitchen's best tips for storing, chopping and handling fresh herbs. Then, science expert Guy Crosby explains the science of braising. D

4:30 pm 

Crafting at the Spotted Canary  "Things That Keep You Warm"  When it is cold outside, we like to think about crafts that keep us warm. When it is warm out, we organize our closets and think about how we can re-use our sweaters. Today's show features ideas for you, to keep your hands warm, to keep your feet warm and to keep your electronics warm!. D

5:00 pm 

Globe Trekker  "Globe Trekker Food Hour: Brazil"  Merrilees starts her journey in the Afro-influenced coastal city of Salvador.G

6:00 pm 

The Artist Toolbox  "Tom Skerritt"  Join the handsome Emmy Award-winning actor Tom Skerritt in his Seattle home and walk with him and The Artist Toolbox host John Jacobsen to Tom's daily stop at his favorite Seattle coffee house. Skerritt has been a presence in American film and television for over half a century, starting his career with Robert Redford and Robert Altman. Audiences have come to recognize Skerritt as 'that rugged outdoors type' in everything from his lead roles in such iconic films as "MASH," "Top Gun," "Steel Magnolias" and "Alien," as well as TV classics like "Picket Fences" and "Cheers" to the popular series of "Guess?" ads in which he was featured. D

6:30 pm 

Sun Studio Sessions  "Delta Blues Experience, Part Two"  Delta Blues Experience Part 2: In this episode, Delta blues musicians; including Bobby Rush, James "Super Chikan" Johnson and Cedric Burnside perform blues classics and originals while sharing stories about their songs, the stories behind them and the historical importance of blues music. D

7:00 pm 

Austin City Limits  "Esperanza Spalding"  The jazz/soul singer/bassist performs selections from her album Radio Music Society.G

8:00 pm 

Kevin Kirk & Onomatopoeia In Concert   This one-hour concert documentary features performances from a January 2009 concert in Boise and interviews with the Idaho musicians who create jazz that is eclectic, high-energy, "practically unboxable." Members and alumni of the Treasure Valley Youth Symphony add a symphonic sound to the Idaho Public Television production.G

9:00 pm 

The Cliburn: 50 Years of Gold   This program follows the 50-year history of one of the world's most prestigious music competitions - the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth, Texas. The retrospective filmed with dynamic piano performances and stories of competitors, includes historic footage and interviews with Van Cliburn himself.G

10:00 pm 

The Artist Toolbox  "Tom Skerritt"  Join the handsome Emmy Award-winning actor Tom Skerritt in his Seattle home and walk with him and The Artist Toolbox host John Jacobsen to Tom's daily stop at his favorite Seattle coffee house. Skerritt has been a presence in American film and television for over half a century, starting his career with Robert Redford and Robert Altman. Audiences have come to recognize Skerritt as 'that rugged outdoors type' in everything from his lead roles in such iconic films as "MASH," "Top Gun," "Steel Magnolias" and "Alien," as well as TV classics like "Picket Fences" and "Cheers" to the popular series of "Guess?" ads in which he was featured. D

10:30 pm 

Sun Studio Sessions  "Delta Blues Experience, Part Two"  Delta Blues Experience Part 2: In this episode, Delta blues musicians; including Bobby Rush, James "Super Chikan" Johnson and Cedric Burnside perform blues classics and originals while sharing stories about their songs, the stories behind them and the historical importance of blues music. D

11:00 pm 

Austin City Limits  "Esperanza Spalding"  The jazz/soul singer/bassist performs selections from her album Radio Music Society.G