Noon 12:30
FORGOTTEN CAKES
THE VICTORY GARDEN
Learn how climate affects plant choices.
1:00
A YEAR AT KEW
1:30
RICK STEVES’ EUROPE
2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 5:00 5:30
A look at the UK’s Royal Botanic Gardens.
COPENHAGEN
SUN 1 2 .2 1 ALMANAC: HANDS-ON HISTORY
EXPLORING DAYTON’S BLUFF
THE BIG SHOW
WEST SIDE STORY Winner of 10 Academy Awards including Best Picture, this electrifying musical sets the ageless tragedy of Romeo and Juliet in the streets of New York. (153 minutes)
SMART TRAVELS - EUROPE WITH RUDY MAXA ALPINE CHRISTMAS
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW FYI Revisit Roadshow favorites.
ART WOLFE’S TRAVELS TO THE EDGE MEXICO: BAJA
HOLLY JOLLY POPS HOLIDAY WITH BARENAKED LADIES
WILD CHRONICLES
The upbeat hit-makers put a twist on “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” “Three Ships” & “Green Christmas.”
GLOBE TREKKER
HAPPY HOLIDAYS: THE BEST OF THE ANDY WILLIAMS CHRISTMAS
Recording endangered languages.
KENYA & NIGER Track the endangered rhino at the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.
AFRICA TREK
CHILDREN OF THE BLUE NILE
HOMETIME
The crew re-pours the concrete floor.
6:00
THE THIS OLD HOUSE HOUR
7:00
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
America’s favorite home improvement experts address viewer questions.
Interviews with the beloved television personality are featured with clips of classic performances.
FAITH HILL, JOY TO THE WORLD: A SOUNDSTAGE SPECIAL
Faith performs holiday favorites backed by an orchestra led by esteemed conductor David Campbell.
SPAIN...ON THE ROAD AGAIN
ISLAND HOPPING Mario and Claudia visit local pastries and take a seaside drive to the Palma Cathedral.
NATURE
MILWAUKEE, WI
A 1952 Fender guitar & an 19th-century desk are featured.
CHRISTMAS IN YELLOWSTONE Wolves, elk, bison, bears and otters make their way through their most challenging season.
IT’S A MERRY RED GREEN CHRISTMAS
MYSTERY!
9:00
(8:45) THE RED GREEN SHOW
MYSTERY!
9:30
(9:10) THE RED GREEN SHOW
8:00
10:00 10:30 11:00 12:00A
Red cooks Christmas dinner, Harold writes a letter to Santa and Red and Bill make a snowman.
The town is staging a live version of the movie Gladiator. Harold gives advice about a body odor problem.
Miss Marple, Series I: A Murder Is Announced A “pretend” murder at the home of Letitia Blacklock goes awry. (Part 1 of 2) Miss Marple, Series I: A Murder Is Announced A “pretend” murder at the home of Letitia Blacklock goes awry. (Part 2 of 2)
(9:35) THE RED GREEN SHOW Harold rents out the Lodge to old nudists.
MNTV
(10:20) FAWLTY TOWERS REVISITED Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Fawlty Towers, featuring an 80minute retrospective special of one of the world’s most loved comedies as well as behind-the-scenes interviews.
PAPERBACK DREAMS
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS CROWDED HOUSE
A showcase of shorts from some of Minnesota’s finest independent filmmakers. The story of the rise and fall of the independent bookstore, focusing on Cody’s and Kepler’s Books.
WIDE ANGLE CHINA PREP
SAT 1 2 .2 0
SUN 1 2 .2 1
5:00P
EASTENDERS
EASTENDERS
5:30
EASTENDERS
DONNA’S DAY STARRING DONNA ERICKSON
the LAWRENCE WELK SHOW
AUGSBURG COLLEGE ADVENT VESPERS CELEBRATION
6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00
Little Mo fights the flames to save Sean. Little Mo admits that she’s grieving for Trevor.
Little Mo tells Sharon she started the fire. WINTER FUN
CHRISTMAS “Jingle Bells” and other holiday favorites are performed. Norma, Randy and Mark Zimmer are guests.
Enjoy the Augsburg College Advent Vespers, one of the largest holiday music events in the Twin Cities.
ALMANAC
BETHEL UNIVERSITY FESTIVAL OF CHRISTMAS
Minnesota politics and public affairs, served with a twist.
MINNESOTA’S PROGRESSIVE REPUBLICANS
Be inspired by Bethel University’s spectacular Christmas concert.
ECHO
A look at Minnesota’s state government.
DIABETES PREVENTION AND CONTROL Public health info in six languages.
DISCOVERING FLUID POWER
MINNESOTA AT 150: REAL AND IMAGINED
A new approach to energy.
ARTS AND CULTURE
CAPITOL REPORT
Update on current Capitol issues.
MNTV
10:30
A showcase of shorts from some of Minnesota’s finest independent filmmakers.
11:00
ECHO
11:30
18
SAT 1 2 .2 0 COOK’S COUNTRY FROM AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN
INDIAN PRIDE
HISTORICAL OVERVIEW
BELAHDAN
Middle Eastern variety talk show. WINTER SAFETY Public health info in six languages.
DIVERSITY IN FOCUS
Contributions of the South Asian community.
VIETNAMESE NEWS
News for the Vietnamese community.
Show being simulcast on tpt2 and tptHD.
a • December 2008