PLUS (PT)

7:00 am 

The Desert Speaks  "Palms in the Desert"  Palm trees have long been a symbol of the desert and, more importantly, a sign of water to a weary desert traveler. In this episode, ecologist Jim Cornett joins host David Yetman for a look around California's Coachella Valley, the lowest and hottest inhabited place in the Northern Hemisphere. After a walk around Palm Springs to examine the area's most famous residents, Yetman heads for the largest undisturbed palm oasis on Earth, Palm Canyon. D

7:30 am 

Chef John Besh's New Orleans   Pasta Milanese, Mudrica, and Stuffed Artichokes. D

8:00 am 

America's Heartland   Researchers in Oklahoma protect source material for farming at the National Seed Bank (Jason Shoultz). Chef Dave Lieberman cooks up special dishes with a unique variety of South Carolina rice. Idaho farm family members work together to get in a crop of barley destined for brewing beer (Rob Stewart). D

8:30 am 

New Scandinavian Cooking  "Captain Haddock"  Andreas visits the wind-blown peninsula of Stad in Western Norway, where boats set sail to catch haddock. Andreas makes haddock "envelopes" stuffed with carrots, saffron, cabbage and prosciutto, and then a brightly colored salad with smoked haddock. After a trip to Scotland to meet the official fish-and-chips champions, he prepares a smoked version of the dish. D

9:00 am 

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated  "Mediterranean Specials"  Test cook Bridget Lancaster reveals the secrets to making the ultimate Beef Kebabs. Next, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges host Christopher Kimball to a tasting of Greek yogurt. And finally, test cook Bryan Roof uncovers the test kitchen's secrets to perfect Greek Spinach and Feta Pie. D

9:30 am 

P. Allen Smith's Garden Home  "Wonderful Wildflowers"  Smith deals with the past season's disappointing wildflower display, but has high hopes for a new seed mix designed especially for "drought prone" areas.G

10:00 am 

Live from the Artists Den  "Adele"  Just days after the release of her record-breaking sophomore album, "21," British sensation Adele performed for a small group of lucky fans at the Santa Monica Bay Woman's Club in Santa Monica, CA. Her powerful voice filled the elegant ballroom with hits like "Rolling in the Deep" and "Someone Like You" from "21," and "Chasing Pavements" from her Grammy-winning debut album, "19," as well as a cover of the soul classic "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman." Recorded February 25, 2011, Santa Monica Bay Woman's Club, Santa Monica, CA. D

11:00 am 

Sesame Street  "The Camouflage Challenge"  Elmo is taking pictures of his friends when they hear someone say something. It's Camouflage Carla! She is camouflaging and blending into the wall behind her. Elmo and Rosita want to camouflage too! Camouflage Carla tells them to join The Camouflage Club. D

12:00 pm 

Dinosaur Train  "Dinos A to Z, Part 3, Classification/Dinos A to Z, Part 4, A To Z Picnic"  The Pteranodon family rides the Dinosaur Train - now with extra cars attached -- as it continues picking up more dinosaurs that are in the `Dinosaurs A to Z' song. The Pteranodon family reunites with some dinosaurs they've met before, and are introduced to species they've never met! The Pteranodon kids also learn about classification, and Don leads the way organizing the dinosaurs on the Train by their species, features, and size. The Pteranodon family is on the Dinosaur Train, now very crowded with all 26 dinosaurs mentioned in the `Dinosaurs A to Z' song. D

12:30 pm 

Super Why!  "Molly's Dance Show"  The curtain rises on Princess Pea's dance recital but she's too scared to come out of the wings! Super Why and his friends head into the story Molly's Dance Show to meet a ballerina doll with similar stage fright. When Molly's dreams of performing come true, thanks to a fairy princess and some magic slippers, Princess Presto wonders what it will take for her to have confidence, too. Educational Objectives: To learn about self-confidence. D

1:00 pm 

Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!  "The Surprising Bean/Hear Here"  The Surprising Bean - Nick keeps trying to surprise Sally, but he just can't do it! The Cat takes them to find a real surprise in the Skippylarito Fields! Once there, Cat shows them a special bean - that suddenly moves! With a shrunken Thingamajigger, they go inside the bean and meet the moth larvae that lives there. They learn that it's really the moth that causes the bean to move. What a neat surprise indeed! Hear Here - The kids hear chirping but can't find where it's coming from. D

1:30 pm 

Wild Kratts  "Secrets of the Spider's Web"  When the creature adventuring Kratt Brothers take a nasty tumble, the Wild Kratts sets off on a mission to find and recreate one of the greatest of all biotech engineering secrets. Spider silk. D

2:00 pm 

Outdoor Idaho  "Idaho's Salmon"  The once abundant salmon runs into the heart of Idaho disappeared. Since then efforts have concentrated on maintaining their genetic lines. OUTDOOR IDAHO explores the causes for the decline, what is being done to save the fish, and what the salmon mean to native cultures. Underwater cameras capture sockeye salmon returning to Redfish Lake.G

2:30 pm 

Dialogue  "Media, Ethics and the Election"  Marcia Franklin talks with Kelly McBride, a senior faculty member of the Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida who specializes in ethics, reporting and writing at the school for professional journalists, news media leaders, future journalists and journalism teachers.G

3:00 pm 

Bluegrass Underground  "The Vespers"  Absolutely one of "alternative Nashville's" biggest buzz bands, the Vespers feature sisters Callie and Phoebe Cryar and brothers Bruno and Taylor Jones. Their hard-to-pin-down sound leads to a fresh and dynamic mixture of folk, rock and Appalachian stomp, a place where banjos battle drums and fuzz-toned guitars shred mountain ballads, all held together by the Cryar sisters' saintly/sinful harmonies. The Huffington Post's Michael Bialas recently dubbed them ". D

3:30 pm 

Music Voyager  "Israel: Songs from the Holy Land"  Music Voyager host Jacob Edgar travels to Jerusalem and northern Israel to discover the sights and sounds of a region rich with ancient history and religious significance. Israel is a land of contrasts and conflicts: between tradition and modernity, war and peace, spirituality and secularism. The popular band Hadag Nahash blends hip-hop, funk and soul with politically expedient Hebrew lyrics to draw attention to the complex issues facing Israeli society. D

4:00 pm 

PBS NewsHour   NULL

5:00 pm 

Land Girls   Lady Ellen turns Hoxley Manor into a military hospital and is confronted by a man from her past. Joyce awaits news of her missing husband. Connie is surprised by an old flame at her engagement party. Iris, a new Land Girl, joins the group.G

6:00 pm 

Midsomer Murders  "Judgement Day (Part 2)"  In a town still hoping to win the Perfect Village competition, DCI Barnaby finds there is no shortage of suspects for the pitchfork murder of a local thief and womanizer. Then too, there are the murders of two of the competition judges to solve. Part 2 of 2G

7:00 pm 

Masterpiece Classic  "Upstairs Downstairs, Series 2 - The Last Waltz"  Mr. Pritchard is invited to act as Servants' Representative for the coming Servants' Ball and a budding romance begins with Miss Whisset. Lady Agnes decides to take some time away from 165 Eaton Place. Her absence throws Sir Hallam into turmoil and he becomes increasingly reckless. Meanwhile Beryl and Harry's relationship flourishes until Harry's past comes between them. Part 5 of 6G

8:00 pm 

New Tricks  "Wicca Works"  The UCOS team reinvestigates the suspicious 10-year-old murder of librarian Craig Rossiter, who was an active member of a coven of witches. Team members soon find themselves involved in witchcraft, magic and curses - plus special tea leaves that have strange effects on the investigators.G

9:00 pm 

Call The Midwife   Sister Monica Joan is found wandering near the docks and returned to Nonnatus House by the police. Her adventure takes its toll on her health and she develops pneumonia. In addition she is in trouble with the law. Part 6 of 6G

10:00 pm 

Land Girls   Lady Ellen turns Hoxley Manor into a military hospital and is confronted by a man from her past. Joyce awaits news of her missing husband. Connie is surprised by an old flame at her engagement party. Iris, a new Land Girl, joins the group.G

11:00 pm 

Midsomer Murders  "Judgement Day (Part 2)"  In a town still hoping to win the Perfect Village competition, DCI Barnaby finds there is no shortage of suspects for the pitchfork murder of a local thief and womanizer. Then too, there are the murders of two of the competition judges to solve. Part 2 of 2G