PBS39 MATTERS PROGRAM GUIDE SEPTEMBER 2016
Weeknight News 6:00pm BBC World News America 6:30pm Nightly Business Report 12:00am Charlie Rose More EastEnders Sun. 9/11, 1pm & 9/25, 12:30pm PBS39 HD is available on Service Electric 512 | RCN 1008 | Blue Ridge 606 | Comcast 793 | DishTV 8168 | DirecTV 39 Watch our Vme channel for Spanish-language PBS programs and CREATE, the how-to place for cooking, arts & crafts, gardening, and more. For complete TV listings and program previews, visit wlvt.org and select TV Schedules. *Programming Subject to Change.
SEPT. 1 THURSDAY 7:00 PBS39 ‘Best of the Best’ Viewers Choice 2 FRIDAY 7:00 PBS39 ‘Best of the Best’ Viewers Choice 3 SATURDAY 7:00 PBS39 ‘Best of the Best’ Viewers Choice 4 SUNDAY 7:00 PBS39 ‘Best of the Best’ Viewers Choice 5 MONDAY 7:00 Father Brown: The Mysteries of the Rosary — The mysterious disappearance of an old friend sends Father Brown and Sid on a quest to find the mythical Lannington Rosary. 8:00 Foyle’s War: They Fought In The Fields (Part 2 of 2) 9:00 10:00
Inspector Morse: Sins of the Father (Part 2 of 2) Luther — Luther must confront his
demons when a vigilante killer embarks on a crusade to punish past offenders. 6 TUESDAY 7:00 PBS39 Local Hour (Includes FOCUS) 8:00 Pioneers of Television: Funny Ladies The first stand-up comediennes to appear on television. 9:00 Pioneers of Television: Primetime Soaps “Dallas” and “Dynasty” kicked off the nighttime soap frenzy in the late 1970s. 10:00 Variety Studio: Actors on Actors Candid conversations between some of today’s most acclaimed actors. This episode features Lady Gaga with Jamie Lee Curtis, Courtney B. Vance and others. 11:00 Variety Studio: Actors on Actors — This episode includes conversations with Rob Lowe and John Travolta, Sarah Paulson with Bobby Cannavale and others. 7 WEDNESDAY 7:00 Second To None: Liberty High School Grenadier Band — This PBS39 original production traces the history of the Grenadier Band from its beginnings in 1926 to present day and shares some of its most memorable moments in history. 8:30 Second To None: Liberty High School Grenadier Band 10:00 Knoebel’s — America’s largest free admission amusement park for 90 years. 11:30 Sacred Earth — Connect your spirit to nature as you take a healing journey through the beautiful American Southwest.
8 THURSDAY 7:00 The Hit Men: Live at Mohegan Sun Experience the greatest hits of the 60s, 70s, and 80s the way you first heard them... from the guys who made and played them all. 8:30 Alice’s Restaurant 50th Anniversary Concert — Features a live performance by legendary folk music icon Arlo Guthrie and his deft band. 10:00 Mannheim Steamroller 30/40 Celebrate 30 years of musical holiday and 40 years of groundbreaking Fresh Aire compositions. 11:30 21 Days To A Slimmer You With Dr. Kellyann — Learn about the super-foods that renew your cells so you can erase wrinkles and become a fat-burning machine. 9 FRIDAY 8:00 9:30 11:00
Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular The show brings together legendary artists of the 1960s and 1970s for a once-in-a-life time event. Mannheim Steamroller 30/40 (See 9/8, 10pm) The Hit Men: Live at Mohegan Sun (See 9/8, 7pm)
10 SATURDAY 5:00 Football: Kutztown vs Mercyhurst 8:00 Carol Burnett’s Favorite Sketches Join Carol Burnett for her personally selected favorite moments from her long-running comedy series, including sketches from the first five years of the show, not seen in decades. 9:30 Cornerstones of Rock: A Soundstage Special — This special brings together the Chicago area’s iconic rock groups of the 1960s and 1970s for a once-in-a-lifetime concert special. 11:00 Carpenter’s: Close To You — Music-filled documentary that traces the Carpenter’s career through the eyes of Richard Carpenter. 11 SUNDAY - 15th Anniversary of 9/11 4:30 NOVA: 15 Years of Terror — NOVA investigates the psychology of a terrorist and examines how radical organizations have grown to make use of modern propaganda and social media tools in order to cultivate an army of self radicalized killers. (Re-airs 12am) 5:30 FOCUS 6:00 9/11: Inside the Pentagon — What happened behind the walls of the Pentagon is a largely untold chapter in history. 7:00 In Our Son’s Name — When their son is killed in a terrorist attack, Phyllis and Orlando Rodriguez choose reconciliation over vengeance, a decision that transforms their lives.
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For The Love of Their Brother — A film about the struggles and triumph’s of the Siller family after the death of their brother Stephen Siller, a New York fire fighter, whose life was cut short on 9/11. 9/11: Inside the Pentagon (See 6pm) 10 Buildings That Changed America A journey that takes you across America and inside these groundbreaking works of art and engineering. EastEnders (Episodes 3211, 3212)
12 MONDAY 7:00 Ed Slott’s Retirement Roadmap... From Forever Taxed to Never Taxed — Ed Slott shows how to take retirement savings on a permanent vacation from taxes and avoid Uncle Sam. 8:30 Tran-Siberian Orchestra: The Birth of Rock Theater — Paul O’Neill shows the past, present and future of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra through live video and interview segments taken over the last few years during their annual Winter Tour and debut rock theater tour ‘Beethoven’s Last Night.’ 10:00 Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular (See 9/9, 8pm) 11:30 California Dreamin’: The Songs of The Mamas and The Papas — Celebrate 50 years of the harmonious pop-folk-rock group that defined an era. The special features interviews and performances by Mama Cass, Michelle, Denny and John, with rare footage not seen in decades. 13 TUESDAY 8:00 Second to None: Liberty High School Grenadier Band (See 9/7, 7pm) 9:30 Alice’s Restaurant 50th Anniversary Concert (See 9/8, 8:30pm) 11:00 Ed Slott’s Retirement Roadmap... From Forever Taxed to Never Taxed (See 9/12, 7pm) 14 WEDNESDAY 7:00 Feel Better with Pressure Point Therapy Dr. Michael Pinkus (D.C.) empowers viewers to take pain relief into their own hands. 8:00 Ric Edelman’s The Truth About Retirement — Program focuses on investments, Social Security and estate planning, giving viewers important strategies that can help them enjoy a safe and secure retirement. 9:30 The Age Fix with Dr. Anthony Youn A leading plastic surgeon reveals how to really look ten years younger. 11:00 Yakov Smirnoff: Happily Ever Laughter Enjoy Yakov’s laughter-filled philosophies on love, romance and the differences between men and women. 15 THURSDAY 7:00 Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular (See 9/9, 8pm)
15 THURSDAY 7:00 Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular (See 9/9, 8pm) 8:30 Tran-Siberian Orchestra: The Birth of Rock Theater (See 9/12, 8:30pm) 10:00 Summer, Surf & Beach: Music We Love Celebrate the sun-drenched sounds of the greatest surf guitar rock and pop tunes by legendary artists such as the Beach Boys, Ventures, Drifters, Jan & Dean and more. 11:30 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: 50 Years & Circlin’ Back — Celebrate this ground breaking band’s musical milestones.
news. Aafrin receives a dangerous proposition. (End Season 1) 9:00 Indian Summers on Masterpiece Season 2 Premiere — Three years have passed since last season. Aafrin is secretly fighting for Indian independence from inside the civil service. Does Ralph suspect his disloyalty? 10:00 Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries: Unnatural Habits — The death of a teenager leads Jack & Phryne to investigate a halfway house for pregnant and wayward girls. 11:00 Secrets of the Tower of London
16 FRIDAY CONCERT NIGHT 8:00 TBA
22 THURSDAY 7:00 Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Boston Highlights include a violin attributed to Johannes B. Ceruti and an 1836 Joseph H. Davis painting. 8:00 Doc Martin: The Doctor Is Out — Louisa and Martin decide to make a go of it, starting with a conciliatory dinner but Louisa is concerned when Martin fails to show up. 9:00 Death In Paradise — The team is faced with an impossible murder when a young backpacker is shot inside a sealed room. 10:00 Globe Trekker: Poland 11:00 Secrets of the Longleaf Pine
17 SATURDAY 7:00 Lawrence Welk 8:00 PBS39 ‘Best of the Best’ Viewers Choice 18 SUNDAY 4:30 PBS39 ‘Best of the Best’ Viewers Choice 19 MONDAY 7:00 Father Brown: The Daughters of Jerusalem Father Brown finds himself immobilized with a broken leg when a member of Kembleford’s WI dies under mysterious circumstances. 8:00 Foyle’s War: A War of Nerves — A.C. Rose orders Foyle to delegate his investigation of black marketing ring and personally look into the possibly seditious acts of a Socialist activist. (Part 1 of 2) 9:00 Inspector Morse: Infernal Serpent An environmentalist professor is mugged and later dies of a heart attack after an attack on campus just prior to a controversial debate. (Part 1 of 2) 10:00 Luther — Luther must work outside the law to stop the vigilante killer from becoming a martyr. (End) 11:00 FOCUS 11:30 2016 Challenger Exhibition Game at the Little League World Series — The Challenger Division was established in 1989 as a separate division of Little League enabling boys & girls with physical and developmental challenges, to enjoy the game of baseball. The 2016 League Challenger Division® teams are Camp Hill Little League from Camp Hill, PA and Grand Junction Little League from Grand Junction, CO. (Airs 9/11, Noon) 20 TUESDAY 7:00 Close To Home: Cancer Survivorship Premiere — The intimate stories of survivors on their journey through cancer. 7:30 FOCUS: Health Season 4 Premiere — Learn about the latest cancer research and treatments available. 8:00 World Dancesport Grandslam Series This 6-part series attracts the world’s best dancers to compete for the most prestigious titles and prize money in the world of dance. 9:00 Inside Claridges — Claridge’s, in the heart of London’s Mayfair, is a five-star luxury hotel favored by royalty and celebrities. (Parts 1 - 3) 21 WEDNESDAY 7:00 Indian Summers on Masterpiece Simla prepares for the arrival of a powerful local leader. Madeline is dealt devastating
23 FRIDAY 7:00 PBS39 Local Hour (Includes FOCUS) 8:00 Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Boston (See 9/22, 7pm) 9:00 British Antiques Roadshow 10:00 Bletchley Circle: Cracking the Killer’s Code When Susan Gray spots a hidden pattern in a series of murders, she tries to inform the police. But when they and her husband insist she forget her theory Susan enlists her wartime friends to try and track down the murderer. (Parts 1 and 2) 24 SATURDAY 6:00 Classic Gospel 7:00 Lawrence Welk: Fashions and Hits Through The Years 8:00 Keeping Up Appearances 9:00 As Time Goes By 10:00 The Vicar of Dibley 11:00 Infinity Hall: Covered 12:00 Austin City Limits: Alabama Shakes/ Vintage Trouble 25 SUNDAY 3:30 NOVA: School of the Future — Explore how science and technology are trans forming the way we learn and teach. (Re-airs 12am) 5:30 FOCUS 6:00 Secrets of Saint John Paul — Explore the life of a saint, Pope John Paul II, as revealed through his letters to a Polish American woman. 7:00 Liberating A Continent: John Paul II and The Fall of Communism — One of history’s greatest examples of the triumph of spiritual power over violence and oppression is vividly recounted. 8:30 Defying the Nazis: Sharps’ War — An account of a daring rescue mission that occurred on the precipice of WWII. It tells the previously untold story of Waitstill and Martha Sharp, an American minister and his wife from Wellesley, Massachusetts, who left their children
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behind in the care of their parish and boldly committed to a life-threatening mission in Europe. Great Escape: The Reckoning — The story behind the Hollywood film ‘The Great Escape’, examines the search for the Gestapo men who murdered 50 of the escapers. EastEnders (Episodes 3215, 3216)
26 MONDAY 7:00 Father Brown: The Three Tools of Death When a troubled young woman’s father is killed just weeks after her mother’s death, Father Brown must help her deal with her grief. 8:00 Foyle’s War: A War of Nerves (Part 2 of 2) 9:00 Inspector Morse: Infernal Serpent (Part 2 of 2) 10:00 Whitechapel (Season One) — DI Joseph Chandler is transferred to Whitechapel to investigate the brutal murder of a young woman in the East End of London. 11:00 FOCUS 27 TUESDAY 7:00 PBS39 Local Hour (Includes FOCUS) 8:00 World Dancesport Grandslam Series (See 9/20, 8pm) 9:00 Hava Nagila (The Movie) Discover the history, mystery and meaning of the infectious party song, “Hava Nagila.” 10:00 Jewish Journey: America — Traces Jewish immigration to America through the centuries. 11:00 18 Voices Sing Kol Nidre 28 WEDNESDAY 7:00 Poldark On Masterpiece Season 2 Premiere — There’s trouble on the horizon for Aiden Turner’s romantic hero; season two picks up with Poldark in chains behind bars. 9:00 Indian Summers Season 2 — Aafrin saves his friend’s life but gets a gruesome payback. 10:00 Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries: Murder Under The Mistletoe — The ghosts of an old Christmas mine collapse come back to to haunt Aunt Prudence. 11:00 Secrets of Underground London 29 THURSDAY 7:00 Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Pittsburgh Have finds from the steel city increased their lustre or started to rust over the past 15 years? 8:00 Dr. Blake Mysteries: Still Waters A body found in the lake turns out to be a girl from the local reform school. (Season 1) 9:00 Death In Paradise — A British cop is found murdered in a locked room on the tiny paradise island of Saint-Marie. (Season 1) 10:00 Globe Trekker: Tough Trains: Siberia 11:00 Undiscovered Haiti With Jose Andres 30 FRIDAY 7:00 FOCUS 7:30 Articulate 8:00 Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Pittsburgh (See 9/29, 7pm) 9:00 British Antiques Roadshow 10:00 Bletchley Circle: Cracking the Killer’s Code (Part 3 of 3) 11:00 Bletchley Circle: Blood On Their Hands Bletchley Park girl Alice Merren is in prison awaiting trial for the murder of her former Bletchley Park colleague. Jean reunites the circle to help. (Parts 1 and 2)
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