December 2016

Thursday, December 1 7:00pm Under The Streetlamp: Rockin Round The Clock – Live with Tickets A concert celebrating the American Radio Songbook of the 1950s-1970s.8:30 Rock, Rhythm and Doo Wop Over 200 early rock and roll legends reunite.10:30 The Whole Heart Solution with Dr. Joel Kahn Simple steps that make your heart younger.12:00am Inspire Happiness How to create happier and more positive lives.

Friday, December 2 7:00pm Washington Week 7:30 Charlie Rose: This Week 8:00 Magic Moments: The Best of 50’s Pop The McGuire Sisters, the Lennon Sisters, the Four Aces and more take the stage.10:00 Get Down Tonight: The Disco Explosion KC and The Sunshine Band host a reunion with superstars of the 1970’s disco era.

Program ListingsSubject to Change

12:00am Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions For You Advice to help individual viewers find financial solutions.

Saturday, December 3 4:00am Brain Fit: 50 Ways To Grow Your Brain With Daniel Amen MD and Tana Amen, RN 6:00 Eat to Live with Joel Fuhrman, MD Lose weight and lower blood pressure and cholesterol without drugs.8:00 The Whole Heart Solution with Dr. Joel Kahn R 12/19:30 Forever Painless with Miranda Esmonde-White Chronic pain and its causes are presented.11:00 Eat Fat, Get Thin with Dr. Mark Hyman How eating fat can help promote weight loss and optimum health.1:00pm Rick Steves’ Special: European Christmas Join Rick Steves for a colorful, musical celebration of Christmas across Europe.

Be Informed!Tune in Monday-Friday 5:00pm Nightly Business Report 5:30 BBC World News America 6:00 PBS NewsHour 1:00am Tavis Smiley (starts 12/12) 1:30 NHK Newline (starts 12/12)

*Subject to change without notice.

Tune in Saturday & Sunday 6:00pm PBS NewsHour Weekend (starts 12/12)

Be Enriched! Saturdays (Starts 12/17)

11:00am America’s Test Kitchen11:30 Cook’s Country12:00pm Lidia Celebrates America (12/17)

12:00pm A Chef’s Life Holiday Special (12/24)

12:00pm Pati’s Mexican Table (12/31)

12:30 Mexico-One Plate at a Time (12/31)

1:00 Antiques Roadshow 2:00 Rick Steves’ Europe 3:00 Martha’s Cooking School 3:30 Martha Bakes 4:00 The Great British Baking Show 5:00 This Old House Hour

For more lifestyle programming everyday, watch Valley Create on Channel 18.2, Comcast 395 and Brighthouse 242.

Be Entertained!Sunday, December 25th7:30pm Call The Midwife Holiday Special Follow the Nonnatus House family to South Africa after they receive an SOS call from a mission hospital that’s understaffed, underfunded and threatened with closure. Facing tough challenges, they dig deep to save Hope Clinic and make a difference.

Be Inspired!Sundays Starting December 11th9pm Great Performances- The Hollow Crown: The Wars of The Roses Following the four-part The Hollow Crown, The Wars of the Roses continues the epic saga with three more lavish film adaptations of Shakespeare’s history plays: Parts I and II of Henry VI and Richard III.

3:00 Brain Fit: 50 Ways To Grow Your Brain With Daniel Amen MD and Tana Amen RN R 5:00am 5:00 Andre Rieu: Waltzing Forever Andre Rieu performs in a stunning medieval town square in the Netherlands.6:30 Valley’s Gold Seeds Host Ryan Jacobsen learns how crop seeds are harvested and prepared for planting the next year. He also looks at how corn nuts are grown. 7:00 Last of the Breed A once-in-a-lifetime concert event featuring Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard and Ray Price.8:30 The Highwaymen Live at Nassau Coliseum Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson shine in this 1990 performance.10:00pm Rocktopia Live in Budapest: A Classical Revolution Classical music is fused with classic rock at the Hungarian State Opera House.11:30 John Denver: Country Boy The private life and public legacy of singer-songwriter and activist John Denver.

Sunday, December 4 5:00am Eat Fat, Get Thin with Dr. Mark Hyman R 12/37:00 Forever Painless with Miranda Esmonde-White R 12/38:30 Brain Fit: 50 Ways To Grow Your Brain With Daniel Amen MD and Tana Amen, RN R 12/3 10:30 Inspire Happiness R 12/112:00pm Valley’s Gold Seeds R 12/3 12:30 Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a journey through the last 50 years of African American history.6:00 Under The Streetlamp: Rockin Round The Clock R 12/17:30 Il Volo Notte Magica The superstar trio and Placido Domingo perform in Santa Croce Square.9:00 Sherlock on Masterpiece The Abominable Bride Rejoin Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.11:00 Eat Fat, Get Thin with Dr. Mark Hyman R 12/3

Monday, December 5 7:00pm Celtic Woman: Home for ChristmasLive with Tickets A performance of timeless holiday favorites.8:30 The Carpenters: Close To You & Holiday Memories This music-filled documentary traces the Carpenters’ career and top hits.10:30 Get Down Tonight: The Disco Explosion R 12/212:30am World Without Cancer: The Real Promise of Prevention with Margaret I. Cuomo, MD Ten actionable lifestyle changes that may lower the risk of cancer.

Tuesday, December 6 7:00pm Rock, Rhythm and Doo Wop R 12/1

9:00 Rocktopia Live in Budapest: A Classical Revolution Classical music is fused with classic rock at the Hungarian State Opera House.10:30 Brain Fit: 50 Ways To Grow Your Brain With Daniel Amen MD and Tana Amen, RN R 12/312:30am Dr. Ruth’s Revving Up Your Romance Managing relationship conflict and creating positive communication.

Wednesday, December 7

7:00pm Valley’s Gold Finale Join Ryan Jacobsen and Elizabeth Laval Live in the ValleyPBS studios to celebrate the final two episodes of Season 4 with special guests.

8:30 Last of the Breed R 12/310:00 The Highwaymen Live at Nassau Coliseum R 12/311:30 Ed Slott’s Retirement Roadmap – From Forever Taxed to Never Taxed How to steer clear of the roadblocks in your retirement.

Thursday, December 8 7:00pm Andre Rieu: Waltzing Forever R 12/38:30 Ed Sullivan’s Rock and Roll Classics Performances from the Beatles, the Doors, the Rolling Stones and more are showcased.10:30 Brain Fit: 50 Ways To Grow Your Brain With Daniel Amen MD and Tana Amen, RN R 12/3 12:30am The Whole Heart Solution with Dr. Joel Kahn R 12/1

Friday, December 9 7:00pm Washington Week 7:30 Charlie Rose: This Week 8:00 Shen Yun Classical Chinese dance & music.9:00 – 12:30am The Best of ValleyPBS Saturday, December 10 5:00am – 6:30pm The Best of ValleyPBS 6:30pm Valley’s Gold Finale R 12/7 8:00 Celtic Woman: Home for Christmas R 12/59:30-12:30am The Best of ValleyPBS Sunday, December 11 5:00am – 12:00pm The Best of ValleyPBS 12:00pm Valley’s Gold Finale R 12/7 1:30 The Best of ValleyPBS 7:00 Ed Sullivan’s Rock and Roll Classics R 12/89:00 Great Performances The Hollow Crown: Henry VI, Part 1 War rages and divisions within the English court threaten the crown.11:00 - 12:30am The Best of ValleyPBS Monday, December 12 7:00pm Great Houses with Julian Fellowes Burghley House Pt. 1/2 Visit Burghley, which was for 500 years the home of heirs of William Cecil.

8:00 Antiques Roadshow Bismarck Pt. 2 Travel to the Vintage Guitar Magazine headquarters to discuss Larson Brothers guitars. 9:00 Antiques Roadshow Bismarck Pt. 3 Travel to the State Historical Society of North Dakota to look at Plains Indian ledger drawings. 10:00 How Sherlock Changed The World The impact of fictional detective Sherlock Holmes on real-life criminal investigations.12:00am Charlie Rose Tuesday, December 13 7:00pm Rick Steves’ Europe England’s Lake District and Durham Admire idyllic lakes, waterfalls and stony summits while hiking through the Cumbrian Lake District. 7:30 Rick Steves’ Europe Assisi and Italian Country Charm Rick explores ancient wine cellars in the Italian countryside and the amazing basilica of Assisi. 8:00 Catholicism: The Pivotal Players Michelangelo Pt. 1/2 Bishop Robert Barron studies paintings in the Sistine Chapel.9:00 Catholicism: The Pivotal Players St. Francis of Assisi Pt. 2/2 Explore the extraordinary life of St. Francis of Assisi.10:00 Frontline From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians Pt. 1/2 Explores the life of Jesus and depicts on the origins of Christianity using historical evidence.12:00am Charlie Rose Wednesday, December 14 7:00pm Valley’s Gold Kiwi and Apples Host Ryan Jacobsen talks with a kiwi grower about raising this unique fruit in the Valley. 7:30 California’s Golden Parks 8:00 Nature Legendary White Stallions Hear the story of the world-famous Lipizzaner stallions, from their origins in ancient times to the almost unknown drama of their rescue in 1945. 9:00 NOVA Mystery of a Masterpiece Cutting edge imaging analysis helps tie a striking portrait of a young woman to Leonardo da Vinci.10:00 Secrets of the Dead Van Gogh’s Ear The night when Vincent van Gogh cut his own ear.11:00 Secrets of the Dead The Mona Lisa Mystery Scientific analysis is used to investigate if the Mona Lisa is the original version.12:00am Charlie Rose Thursday, December 15 7:00pm Road Trip with Huell Howser 8:00 Doctor Blake Mysteries Mortal Coil At a funeral under the weight, the pallbearers drop the coffin, and it bursts open to reveal two bodies. 9:00 Death in Paradise In the cells of the Saint Marie court house, murder suspect Jack Harmer, awaiting trial, is shot dead. 10:00 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries Blood and Circuses Phryne joins the circus to investigate a murder the police have little chance of solving.

11:00 The Manners of Downton Abbey: A Masterpiece special Explores how the aristocratic set behaved in 1900’s Britain.12:00am Charlie Rose

Friday, December 16 7:00pm Washington Week 7:30 Charlie Rose: This Week 8:00 Joshua Bell’s Seasons of Cuba Showcasing musicians from America and Cuba.9:00 Masterpiece Mystery! Sherlock Series II: A Scandal in Belgravia The great detective begins a duel of wits with an antagonist as brilliant as himself.10:30 Masterpiece Mystery! Sherlock Series II: The Reichenbach Fall Sherlock locks horns with James Moriarty.12:00am Charlie Rose Saturday, December 17 6:30pm Valley’s Gold Kiwi and Apples R 12/14 7:00 Lawrence Welk Show Pleasant Dreams 8:00 Keeping Up Appearances 8:30 Keeping Up Appearances 9:00 As Time Goes By 9:30 As Time Goes By 10:00 The Vicar of Dibley Christmas Special “The Vicar in White” Geraldine is looking forward to organising her own wedding, but the villagers insist on arranging it for her. 11:00 Masterpiece Mystery! Sherlock Series III: The Empty Hearse A case of “be careful what you wish for.”

Sunday, December 18 10:30am Market to Market Solid reporting about the issues that challenge agriculture. 11:00 America’s Heartland 11:30 California’s Bountiful 12:00pm Valley’s Gold Kiwi and Apples R 12/14 12:30 Great Houses with Julian Fellowes R 12/12 1:30 Mr. Stink Chloe befriends an unusual person.2:30 Anne of Green Gables Anne Shirley, a romantic, mischievous redhead, adopted by an elderly bachelor & his sister.

4:00 Pollyanna A young orphan uses her charm & captures the hearts of family, friends and strangers.

6:00 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:30 California’s Gold

7:00 Father Brown The Shadow of the Scaffold Violet Fernsley, convicted of killing her pig-farmer husband whose body has never been found, is given a temporary reprieve from the gallows when she claims she is pregnant. 8:00 More Manners of Downton Abbey: A Masterpiece Special The social protocol of aristocrats and servants in the 1920s.9:00 Great Performances The Hollow Crown: Henry VI Pt. 2 The feeble King Henry is overshadowed by Queen Margaret.11:30 Great Performances Cats One of musical theater’s biggest blockbusters, returns for an encore presentation.

Monday, December 19 7:00pm Great Houses with Julian Fellowes Goodwood House Pt. 2/2 Explore Goodwood, which was for 300 years the home of the Dukes of Richmond.8:00 Antiques Roadshow Best of 20 See some of the best moments from Season 20! 9:00 Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir featuring Laura Osnes and Martin Jarvis Broadway star Laura Osnes and actor Martin Jarvis join the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra. 10:00 Happy Holidays with the Boston Pops This one-hour music special showcases the best of the New England holiday season with the Boston Pops and Tanglewood Festival Chorus. 11:00 Jordan Smith Tis The Season Jordan Smith, highlights his Christmas album in concert.12:00am Charlie Rose Tuesday, December 20 7:00pm Rick Steves’ Special: European Christmas R 12/3 8:00 The White House: Inside Story America’s most iconic residence.10:00 Frontline From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians Pt. 2/2 Explores the life of Jesus and depicts on the origins of Christianity using historical evidence.12:00am Charlie Rose

Wednesday, December 21 7:00pm Valley’s Gold Landscapes Host Ryan Jacobsen visits a sod farm to learn about turf varieties, then talks about landscape plants and design with experts from local nurseries. 7:30 California’s Golden Parks 8:00 Nature Snow Chick The story of the youngest and last chick of the colony to emerge from his shell and the challenges he encounters growing up in the world’s most extreme nursery. 9:00 NOVA Secrets of Noah’s Ark A surprising new version of the Biblical flood story.10:00 Secrets of the Dead The Lost Gardens of Babylon Examine a world wonder so elusive that most people have decided it must be mythical. 11:00 Shakespeare’s Tomb Reveals evidence about what is beneath the “curse stone.”

12:00am Charlie Rose Thursday, December 22 7:00pm California’s Gold Nacimientos 8:00 Doctor Blake Mysteries The Silence The headmaster of the local school is found dead in his office from a blow to the head.9:00 Death in Paradise Detective Inspector Humphrey Goodman and his team are left stumped when millionaire environmentalist and scientist Dan Hagen is shot on his boat while out at sea. 10:00 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries Murder in the Dark Suspicion falls on the entire household when a body is found in the pool at Phryne’s aunt’s house on the eve of a lavish party. 11:00 More Manners of Downton Abbey: A Masterpiece Special R 12/18 12:00am Charlie Rose Friday, December 23 7:00pm Washington Week 7:30 Charlie Rose: This Week 8:00 Shakespeare Live! From The RSC Benedict Cumberbatch, Judi Dench and Ian McKellen mark the life and work of William Shakespeare.10:00 Jordan Smith Tis The Season R 12/19 11:00 Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Santino Fontana with the Muppets Santino Fontana and the Sesame Street Muppets join the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square for a holiday concert. 12:00am Charlie Rose Saturday, December 24 6:30pm Valley’s Gold Landscapes R 12/21 7:00 Lawrence Welk Show Christmas 8:00 Keeping Up Appearances Christmas 8:30 Keeping Up Appearances 9:00 As Time Goes By 9:30 As Time Goes By 10:00 The Vicar of Dibley Story Cast and Crew reunite to talk about making the series, from both in front of the screen to behind it. 11:00 Masterpiece Mystery Sherlock, Series III: The Sign of Three Sherlock faces his biggest challenge of all.

Sunday, December 25 10:30am Market to Market 11:00 America’s Heartland 11:30 California’s Bountiful 12:00pm Valley’s Gold Landscapes R 12/21 12:30 Great Houses with Julian Fellowes R 12/19 1:30 Christmas on the Danube Stunning European landscape, history and culture.2:00 Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Santino Fontana with the Muppets R 12/23

3:00 Happy Holidays with the Boston Pops R 12/19 4:00 Jordan Smith Tis The Season R 12/19 5:00 California’s Gold R 12/22 6:00 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:30 Mr. Stink R 12/18 7:30 Call The Midwife Holiday Special The Christmas special will be set in a missionary hospital in South Africa.

9:00 Great Performances The Hollow Crown: Richard III Richard plans the murder of his brother George. Finale

11:30 Secrets of the Dead Resurrecting Richard III Scientists test the hunchbacked bones of King Richard III.

12:30am European Christmas Markets Festively decorated cities and towns in Germany, France and Switzerland.

Monday, December 26 7:00pm Ballyfin: Portrait of an Irish Country House An Irish estate with nearly 200 years of fascinating history.8:00 Antiques Roadshow Birmingham Pt. 1 Travel to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute to discuss the Civil Rights Movement of the 20th century and to look at materials related to Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. 9:00 Antiques Roadshow Greatest Gifts These memorable gifts turned out to be valuable and interesting items.10:00 Independent Lens Meet The Patels A 30 year-old single man from a Hindu family enters the semi-arranged marriage system in America.11:30 California’s Gold 12:00am Charlie Rose Tuesday, December 27 7:00pm Rick Steves’ Europe Venice: City of Dreams Cruise the Grand Canal, visit a venerable cafe and savor fresh fish canalside with Venetian friends.7:30 Rick Steves’ Europe Siena and Tuscany’s Wine Country Siena, once a proud and independent city-state, retains its confidence and unique traditions.

MONDAY-FRIDAY5:00am Sid the Science Kid5:30 Word Girl6:00 Odd Squad6:30 Cyberchase7:00 Wild Kratts7:30 Ready Jet Go!8:00 Nature Cat8:30 Curious George9:00 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood9:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood10:00 Splash & Bubbles10:30 Sesame Street11:00 Dinosaur Train11:30 Peg+Cat12:00pm Super Why!12:30 Thomas & Friends1:00 Clifford1:30 Dinosaur Train2:00 Splash & Bubbles2:30 Curious George3:00 Nature Cat3:30 Odd Squad4:00 Wild Kratts4:30 Arthur*Subject to change without notice.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY (Starts 12/17)

6:00am Martha Speaks6:30 Clifford7:00 Odd Squad7:30 Curious George8:00 Curious George8:30 Arthur9:00 Arthur9:30 Wild Kratts10:00 Wild Kratts (SAT ONLY)10:30 Odd Squad (SAT ONLY)

For Kids

December 2016Program Listings

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8:00 Eero Saarinen: American Masters Explore the life of Eero Saarinen, whose visionary buildings include national historic landmarks such as St. Louis’ iconic Gateway Arch and the General Motors Technical Center in Michigan. 9:00 Frontline Exodus Refugees and migrants fleeing war and persecution for Europe.11:00 Time Scanners Jerusalem Discover the hidden keys to the construction of Jerusalem’s engineering creations.12:00am Charlie Rose Wednesday, December 28 7:00pm Valley’s Gold Asparagus Host Ryan Jacobsen travels to California’s Delta region to find out about asparagus harvesting and packing.7:30 California’s Golden Parks 8:00 Nature Cold Warriors: Wolves and Buffalo Learn how two animal species live together in what seems like a forgotten corner of the world. 9:00 NOVA Building Pharaoh’s Chariot A team uncovers the advanced engineering behind an ancient Egyptian war machine. 10:00 Egypt’s Treasure Guardians Individuals determined to bring Egypt back from the brink and keep its heritage safe.11:00 Time Scanners Egyptian Pyramids Scan the pyramids to learn how the necropolis evolved. 12:00am Charlie Rose

Thursday, December 29 7:00pm Road Trip with Huell Howser8:00 Doctor Blake Mysteries The Ties of the Past Dr. Blake must face that his mother’s relationship to the world was more complicated than his younger self could have supposed. 9:00 Death in Paradise Saint Marie’s governor, Caroline Bamber is killed at her leaving party in the house’s back garden. 10:00 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries King Memses’ Curse Phryne discovers Murdoch Foyle’s involvement in a bizarre reincarnation cult, inspired by Ancient Egypt. 11:00 Unlocking Sherlock A behind-the-scenes look into the world of Sherlock Holmes.12:00am Charlie Rose

Friday, December 30 7:00pm Washington Week 7:30 Charlie Rose: This Week 8:00-12:00am The Best of ValleyPBS Go online or call ValleyPBS at 1-800-801-6500 for all “The Best of ValleyPBS.”12:00am Charlie Rose

Saturday, December 31 5:00am – 12:30am The Best of ValleyPBS Go online or call ValleyPBS at 1-800-801-6500 for all “The Best of ValleyPBS.”