PLUS (MT)

7:00 am 

Rick Steves' Europe  "French Riviera: Uniquely Chic"  Long a favorite of Europe's elite, the coastline still sparkles with yachts. Rick follows in the footsteps of the 19th century aristocrats along Monaco's harbor and Nice's promenade des Anglais. Then he visits picturesque artist hangouts of Chagall, Matisse and Picasso.G

7:30 am 

Smart Travels - Europe with Rudy Maxa  "France's Normandy"  From a dramatic, historic coast to rural pastures, this sweet section of France abounds with apple orchards, enchanting villages, stunning abbeys and sparkling seaports. We base in the lovely seaside town Honfleur. At Giverny, and in the museums in Rouen and Honfleur, we discover the birth of Impressionism. D

8:00 am 

The Desert Speaks  "Bolivia: Volcanoes, Flamingos, and Salt Lakes"  Ranging in altitude up to 16,500 feet above sea level, the wild, frigid desert of southwestern Bolivia is full of natural treasures. The harsh landscape is dominated by the towering Andean volcanoes and lakes or lagoons, which are actually basins, into which the meager snowmelt drains and cannot escape. These intensely colored, brackish lakes are home to some of the world's hardiest animals, namely three different species of flamingo. D

8:30 am 

Ciao Italia  "Pasta Roman Style/Pasta Alla Romana"  Consul General to Boston Giuseppe Pastorelli loves only one thing more than eating Pasta alla Gricia, and that's making it with Mary Ann in her kitchen, where they create his favorite Roman-style pasta. Then he helps Mary Ann prepare one of Ciao Italia's all time favorites: Pasta all'Amatriciana. Two good friends, two great pastas, one great kitchen. D

9:00 am 

Taste of History  "Bartram's Gardens: A Revolution In Gardening"  The Philadelphia gardens of botanists John and William Bartram were a favorite excursion for our founding fathers, including Ben Franklin. In this episode, learn how Franklin introduced tofu to America and watch Chef Walter cook Fried Lafayette Fish, Curried Tofu with Shrimp, Turbot and Braised Romaine, in the hearth of Bartram's kitchen. D

9:30 am 

Simply Ming  "Azores: Pedro Oliviera"  This week Simply Ming is on the road traveling to the exotic Azores to learn how to make one of the region's most famous dishes - Cozida - a one-pot meal that's literally cooked underground by the Earth's volcanic heat. Rising to the challenge, Ming also serves us his own take on this national dish. D

10:00 am 

The Jazzy Vegetarian  "Summer Eco-Picnic"  Host Laura Theodore shares tasty recipes and tips for serving earth-friendly outdoor summer meals. Highlights include "Cool Cucumber Soup" served in edible bread bowls and "Sunflower Avocado Rolls," make perfect portable sandwiches. Next up, no picnic would be complete without "Country Style Red Potato Salad. D

10:30 am 

Martha Bakes  "Angel Food Cake"  Follow along as Martha shares her tips and tricks for making light-as-air angel food cake, then learn how to vary the flavors with a few simple additions. Martha bakes a classic version, a coconut variation with Swiss meringue and mini brown-sugar cakes. As a bonus, she shares a recipe for espresso ice cream to serve alongside. D

11:00 am 

Austin City Limits  "Fleet Foxes/Joanna Newsom"  Folk meets indie rock with the featured performers. Fleet Foxes draw from the group's latest album, Helplessness Blues. Joanna Newsom follows with her ethereal acid folk.G

12:00 pm 

Sesame Street  "Finishing The Splat"  Oscar has a plan to paint a painting that is so grouchy and horrible it will make everyone on Sesame Street mad. He makes several messy brushstrokes on the canvas, but Alan finds it to be very expressive. How can Oscar make the painting messier? He observes Maria squeezing a squeeze bottle too hard and mustard splattering onto her sandwich, making a mess. D

1:00 pm 

Dinosaur Train  "The Forest Fire/The Lost Bird"  When a forest fire comes to woods not far from the family nest at Pteranodon Terrace, the family takes the Dinosaur Train to visit a nearby area where a fire has already been, and the Conductor leads the kids on a Nature Tracker hike through the woods to see how new life is growing back - even after the forest fire's devastation. Buddy and Tiny ride the Dinosaur Train for a playdate with their old friend Petey Peteinosaurus, and learn that the train has added a new Aviary Car, for their various flying passengers. Suddenly, they are joined by a lost bird named Judy Jehelornis, who was displaced by the recent forest fires, and can't remember where her home is. D

1:30 pm 

Super Why!  "Naila and the Magic Map"  Pig and his friends are playing when they find what looks like an Egyptian treasure map. But they can't make out the symbols! To search for some answers, the super readers soar into the book Naila and the Magic Map and explore the world of ancient Egypt. Will they be able to help Naila unravel the mysterious code that will unlock where the treasure lies? Educational Objectives: To learn about Egypt. D

2:00 pm 

Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!  "Big Cats/Fantastic Flour"  Big Cats - When Sally and Nick have difficulty sneaking up on Nick's Mom to surprise her, The Cat brings them to meet some great sneaker-uppers - cats! Three big cats in particular. The kids learn to be patient from a snow leopard, speedy from a cheetah and the trick of distraction from a lion. Back in Nick's yard they sneak up on his mom and surprise her! Then Nick and Sally are surprised when the best sneaker-upper sneaks up on them - The Cat! Fantastic Flour - Nick and Sally are making their "Best Ever Yummy For Your Tummy" muffins when they realize they don't have enough flour. D

2:30 pm 

Wild Kratts  "A Huge Orange Problem"  While Chris and Martin are off searching for the endangered Orangutan in the deep forests of Borneo, back at the Tortuga HQ Aviva, Koki and Jimmy get carried away swinging on vines and their muscles so get incredibly sore that they can't do anything. The bros attempt to rush back with the first aid kit but a huge orangutan keeps tossing them back into the forest. Here they learn that orangutans use a special leaf and chew it into a lotion to ease muscle soreness, and return with this orangutan medicine to help their friends. D

3:00 pm 

Sara's Weeknight Meals  "Two for One"  To truly save time in the kitchen, Sara's got a simple solution: cook once, eat two completely different meals. Her Grilled Lamb Chop with Steak Butter is fantastic on its own, but it makes a second meal special when the lamb is ground into Herbed Lamb and Feta Burgers. Peruvian Baked Chicken Thighs are going to be a hit with your family. D

3:30 pm 

Rick Steves' Europe  "Venice Sidetrips"  Rick puts on hip boots to wade into the muck of Venice and takes a speedboat tour of the lagoon. He visits Padua, Vicenza, Verona and Ravenna on the mainland.G

4:00 pm 

Song of the Mountains   Rodney Dillard & the Dillard Band. D

5:00 pm 

PBS NewsHour   NULL

6:00 pm 

My Hero  "The Family Way"  George is pregnant with a surrogate baby for a childless couple on Ultron. He and Janet yearn to keep the child until they see it.G

6:30 pm 

Are You Being Served?  "Up Captain Peacock"  For a brief moment of glory, Captain Peacock receives executive privileges.G

7:00 pm 

As Time Goes By  "Time to Settle Down"  Alistair realizes who he wants to spend his life with and that he should settle down. But despite his resolve, business dealings may still take precedence over romance.G

7:30 pm 

The Cafe  "There's No Place Like Home"  Meet the characters of this warm, funny observational series. Sarah without a job or boyfriend moves back home where her mother, Carol, owns a small seaside cafe, where her grandmother, Mary, also works. Colorful characters pop in and out, including Sara's old school friends.G

8:00 pm 

The Red Green Show  "The Satellite Dish"  Red maintains that women watch the world; men watch television. He demonstrates how to turn a discarded dashboard into the ultimate remote control.G

8:30 pm 

Keeping Up Appearances - The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket  "Country Retreat"  Hyacinth volunteers to escort a retired c ommodore from the train to the Ladies Luncheon, planning to ingratiate herself with the guest.G

9:00 pm 

Old Guys  "The Old Flame"  Sally devastates Tom and Roy when she falls in love with an old flame, Mark, from her past. When Roy befriends Mark, Tom fears he's losing his best friend as well as all chance to get closer to Sally. Meanwhile, Amber and Sally bond over shared interests.G

9:30 pm 

My Family  "The Psyche of Mikey"  Upon hearing that Michael is seeing a therapist, Ben and Susan become convinced their boy is in serious need of help. But when they go to the therapist's office to sort things out, events conspire to leave them in need of help.G

10:00 pm 

My Hero  "The Family Way"  George is pregnant with a surrogate baby for a childless couple on Ultron. He and Janet yearn to keep the child until they see it.G

10:30 pm 

Are You Being Served?  "Up Captain Peacock"  For a brief moment of glory, Captain Peacock receives executive privileges.G

11:00 pm 

As Time Goes By  "Time to Settle Down"  Alistair realizes who he wants to spend his life with and that he should settle down. But despite his resolve, business dealings may still take precedence over romance.G

11:30 pm 

The Cafe  "There's No Place Like Home"  Meet the characters of this warm, funny observational series. Sarah without a job or boyfriend moves back home where her mother, Carol, owns a small seaside cafe, where her grandmother, Mary, also works. Colorful characters pop in and out, including Sara's old school friends.G