PLUS (MT)

8:00 am 

Curious George  "The Truth About George Burgers/Curious George in the Dark"  George must save the day by re-creating a Chef's recipe. A flashlight helps him conquer his fear.G

8:30 am 

Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!  "A Plan for Sand/Whale Music"  A Plan for Sand - Nick and Sally are playing in their sandbox, but there's not enough room for them to build their castles. The Cat arrives to take them to the biggest sandbox they'll ever see! In the desert, they meet Carmela the Camel who teaches them about how camels are adapted to live in the dry, sandy climate. Whale Music - Nick and Sally have made a song to sing to their moms, but they can't get the ending quite right. D

9:00 am 

Super Why!  "Super Why! and the Little Mermaid"  Pig feels different from his friends, which makes him very sad. The Super Readers dive into the story The Little Mermaid to talk with someone whose tail sets her apart from kids on land. As the Super Readers explore the ocean floor with The Little Mermaid, Pig slowly begins to see why being different can be special and the journey to the depths of the sea teaches him a lesson he can use right in his own backyard. D

9:30 am 

Dinosaur Train  "An Apatosaurus Adventure/Nature Art"  The Pteranodon kids visit the Jurassic Time Period to meet Apollo Apatosaurus, a huge, long-necked, long-tailed dinosaur who likes adventure. Apollo loves to whip his long tail, and does so as he leads the kids on a pretend adventure to find a hard-to-reach tree with yummy, delicious leaves! Mrs. Pteranodon cleans out the clutter from the family nest and the kids are amazed at the pile of stuff - leaves, flower petals, pieces of wood, and shells. Tiny stops Mom from throwing out all the stuff, determined that she and Buddy, Tiny, and Don will find a use for it all. D

10:00 am 

The Electric Company  "Lights, Camera, Beetles"  Jessica and Hector plan to surprise their cousin with a bug zoo for his birthday party. When Francine steals the prized rhino beetle, it's up to the Electric Company to get it back in time to save the party. D

10:30 am 

Wild Kratts  "Birds of a Feather"  When Aviva reveals that dancing is just not her thing, Chris and Martin set out in the New Guinea forest to inspire her to give dancing a try by uncovering some of the greatest dancers in the creature world - the Birds of Paradise. They soon find that the male birds use their showy bright feathers and extraordinary dances to display to potential female mates that they are healthy and strong. But when the gang gets caught up in Donita's plan to capture these fashionable birds for her latest clothing line, Aviva must put her dancing skills on the line to save them. D

11:00 am 

WordWorld  "Dog's Having A Party/Dog Wants to Play Ball"  Dog's Having a Party - Dog and Duck want to throw a house party at Dog's house. But all they have is the letter H, and they don't know what to do with it! With the help of Sheep they soon realize that H is a fabulous letter; with it they can make hotdogs, hats, hula-hoops and a great party indeed. Hurray! Dog Wants to Play Ball - Dog wants to play ball, but he's having trouble communicating with his friends because they won't stop and listen to him. D

11:30 am 

WordGirl  "Wordgirl Makes A Mistake: Part 1/Wordgirl Makes A Mistake: Part 2"  Wordgirl Makes A Mistake: Part 1 - Newsflash: WordGirl is mispronouncing words! Realizing her weakened state, Mr. Big captures WordGirl and plans to set up a mind control ray on the moon. Can the city and the entire planet be saved without her? (To be continued. . D

12:00 pm 

Outdoor Idaho  "Designing Idaho"  Architecture tells us who we are, where we came from, and what we value. Our buildings tell us that like nothing else can. This hour long program explores Idaho's architectural heritage, its history and its place in the sun. We travel the length and breadth of the state, exploring some of Idaho's oldest and grandest buildings -- like the Cataldo Mission and the Paris Tabernacle -- as well as some of Sun Valley's finest residences. We also visit Wallace, Chesterfield, and Boise. There's even a wonderful Sandpoint tree house and a southern Idaho straw bale mud house that are remarkably eloquent.G

1:00 pm 

Katie Brown Workshop  "Regional Garden"  In this "best-of" episode, host Katie Brown celebrates the diverse tastes of the world. In the Kitchen: French onion soup, Greek-style stuffed eggplant and Jamaican jerk chicken with citrus salsa. Projects: Planting a regional vegetable and herb garden and making creative garden stakes to mark the rows. D

1:30 pm 

Paint This with Jerry Yarnell  "Stormy Skies, Part 1"  In this segment, Jerry takes his students, step-by-step, through the process of creating various cloud formations using the wet-on-wet technique. With the #10 bristle brush, Jerry shows his students how to use contrasting values to create beautiful cloud formations. D

2:00 pm 

Essential Pepin  "Game Day"  Venison Steaks In Sweet-Sour Sauce; Skillet Duck With Red Oak Salad; Sauteed Rabbit With Morels And Pearl Onions. D

2:30 pm 

Pedal America  "Living In Harmony - Tampa & St. Petersburg, Florida"  Ira David addresses the more serious issue of why this now "bicycle-friendlier" city was plagued with bicycle fatalities in 2009 and how the city responded to create a dramatic increase in tolerance and understanding between cyclists and motor vehicle operators. D

3:00 pm 

Dialogue  "Life on the River of No Return"  Host Marcia Franklin interviews Isaac and Bjornen Babcock, husband and wife filmmakers from McCall, about their NATURE documentary River of No Return. The couple, who spent more than a year in Idaho's Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, discuss the making of the film, some of the highlights of their adventure, and some of the challenges they faced.G

3:30 pm 

MotorWeek  "Ford Shelby Gt500"  Road Test: 2013 Ford Shelby GT500. Road Test: 2012 BMW M6 Convertible & 2013 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe. Goss' Garage: Funnel Facts. D

4:00 pm 

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated  "A Latin Celebration"  Test cook Bridget Lancaster uncovers the secrets to authentic Peruvian Roast Chicken. Next, gadget guru Lisa McManus reveals her top pick for vertical roasters. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges host Christopher Kimball to a tasting of brown rice. D

4:30 pm 

Passport to Adventure  "Macau, A Fusion of Cultures, China"  In Macau, the fusion of the Portuguese and Chinese cultures has merged casinos with Buddhist temples, coconut milk and cod fish, Grand Prix racing with old world architecture. Portuguese chefs shop in the Chinese market to create one of the world's first fusion cuisines. Residents practice Tai Chi in city parks, waves lap on the shores of sandy beaches, ancient neighborhoods hang on tightly to their identity - join us to discover Macau sans casinos!. D

5:00 pm 

Globe Trekker  "Papua New Guinea"  Trekkers explore New Britain Island, which is inhabited by the indigenous Papuans and the Austronesians, with several ancient traditions that survive in today's diverse and complex cultures. They find a superb location for scuba diving, snorkeling and wreck dives near where the township of Rabaul was destroyed by a 1994 volcanic eruption.G

6:00 pm 

Sierra Center Stage  "Brubeck Brothers with Special Guest Dave Brubeck"  Drummer Danny Brubeck and bass player/trombonist Chris Brubeck - both well known performers and composers in their own rights - are joined on this historic television program by their father, Dave Brubeck, one of the most well-known jazz pianists of all time. The senior Brubeck recorded the first ever million-selling jazz tune (Take Five), has written songs recorded by hundreds of artists, and has scored symphonies performed world wide. His sons now tour with their own award-winning group, which also features pianist Chuck Lamb and guitarist Mike DeMicco. D

7:00 pm 

Austin City Limits  "The Philharmonic Opening Gala with Itzhak Perlman"  The classic alternative rockers take the stage with tunes from their latest album, Backspacer, as well as catalogue favorites.G

8:00 pm 

Great Performances  "Paul McCartney's Live Kisses"  The former Beatle presents an evening of standards and two of his own new songs in this program drawn from his latest album, Kisses on the Bottom. Produced with the help of Grammy Award-winning producer Tommy LiPuma and Diana Krall and her band, this is the first project that features McCartney almost exclusively on vocals.G

9:00 pm 

Paul McCartney Good Evening New York City   The famed rocker attracts all ages - 120,000 people - to his three-night christening of New York's new Citi Field on the former Shea Stadium site, in July 2009. He and his band feature songs from the Beatles, Wings and McCartney's solo career. In addition to old favorites, the set includes strong material from his recent efforts.G

10:00 pm 

Song of the Mountains   Eddie & Martha Adcock with Tom Gray & Gene Johnson. D

11:00 pm 

Austin City Limits  "The Philharmonic Opening Gala with Itzhak Perlman"  The classic alternative rockers take the stage with tunes from their latest album, Backspacer, as well as catalogue favorites.G