Welcome
Dear Member,
Welcome to December and the official start of winter! I hope you are finding time during the busy holiday season to relax and enjoy all your public television stations have to offer – on-air and online.
If you’re still looking for gift ideas this holiday season, Passport - our streaming video service – is a wonderful benefit that is available with a yearly membership to ThinkTV or CET. Passport offers access to more than 1,500 episodes of your favorite PBS shows. December is also an excellent time to consider those year-end, tax-deductible donations. More information is available at thinktv.org/ support and cetconnect.org/support.
I want to thank everyone who attended our America’s Test Kitchen events last month in Cincinnati and Dayton. Attendees enjoyed behind-the-scenes stories, cooking techniques, and menu inspiration with PBS personalities Julia Collin Davison and Bridget Lancaster.
On the local production side, you can catch our latest documentary Willis ‘Bing’ Davis: Reach High and Reach Back on the PBS App, YouTube and our websites. Our education team created teaching resources centered on the documentary and they are now available on PBS
LearningMedia. Our digital series, The Baking Journal, finds our host Stephanie baking up holiday gifts; catch a new episode every Monday this month on our YouTube channel @thebakingjournal.
What holiday season would be complete without holiday programming? This month Mary Berry’s Highland Christmas finds Mary spending Christmas in her mother’s homeland of Scotland. Debbie Gibson Holiday: A Soundcheck Special features Debbie Gibson with a special guest appearance by Joey McIntyre. Anthony Williams’ Urban Nutcracker celebrates multicultural communities and puts a modern spin on the 19th-century fairy tale. Rick Steves’ European Christmas finds Rick celebrating Christmas in England, France, Norway, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy. Karamu: Feast for the 7th Day explores the tradition of Kwanzaa, focusing on the final feast that concludes the annual tradition. On Christmas Day, the midwives of Nonnatus House are delivering more babies and drama in a Call the Midwife Holiday Special
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Have a wonderful holiday season!
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Kitty Lensman President & CEO CET
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December Highlights
ON THE COVER: Lucy Worsley’s Holmes vs. Doyle
Premieres Sunday, December 8, at 8pm on CET and ThinkTV16
Sherlock Holmes has intrigued and excited fans with his intellect and powers of deduction for more than a century. In this three-part series, Lucy Worsley investigates the curious relationship between the detective and his author.
Joy: Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir
Tuesday, December 17, at 8pm on CET and ThinkTV16
Encore Presentation on Tuesday, December 24, at 9:30pm
Join Broadway’s Michael Maliakel, Downton Abbey’s Lesley Nicol and the Tabernacle Choir for a spirited, heartwarming Christmas special. Filmed before a live audience at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, enjoy stirring renditions of classic and popular Christmas music along with a true story about French novelist, poet and dramatist, Victor Hugo.
Too Hot to Handel: The Gospel Messiah
Tuesday, December 17, at 9:30pm on CET and ThinkTV16
Encore Presentation on Tuesday, December 24, at 8pm
Enjoy a reimagination of George Handel’s “The Messiah” from conductor Marin Alsop and colleagues Bob Christianson and Gary Anderson. Infused with Gospel, Jazz and R&B, this performance from London’s Royal Albert Hall marks the European premiere of a seasonal fixture since its debut in 1993.
Call the Midwife Holiday Special 2024
Wednesday, December 25, at 8pm on CET and ThinkTV16
The annual Holiday Special returns for the most wonderful time of the year at Nonnatus House as Christmas visitors cause both joy and chaos for the midwives. Set in Christmas 1969, this special marks the final episode set in the sixties before the series transitions into the seventies for its 14th season.
Next at the Kennedy Center “Sara Bareilles: New Year’s Eve with the National Symphony Orchestra & Friends”
Tuesday, December 31, at 8pm and 9:30pm on CET and ThinkTV16
Acclaimed singer, songwriter and actress Sara Bareilles takes the stage at the Kennedy Center with the National Symphony Orchestra for an enchanting evening of song and celebration. Special guests Rufus Wainwright, Emily King and David Ryan Harris join Bareilles for this career-spanning night.
SUN 1
MON 2
CET All Creatures Great and Small: Tricki & Friends * You Are Cordially Invited Wolf Hall on Masterpiece (Episode 6 of 6)
THINKTV14 Doc Martin “Last Christmas in Portwenn” Yellowstone Symphony
THINKTV16 All Creatures Great and Small: Tricki & Friends *
CET Showstoppers! Great Women of TV Variety *
THINKTV14
THINKTV16
TUE 3
WED 4
THU 5
FRI 6
Nature “Attenborough’s Life Journey” *
Shamrock Tenors: Live from Belfast *
You Are Cordially Invited Wolf
on
Fleetwood Mac: The Dance
(Episode 6 of 6)
Behind The Scenes of Leonardo da Vinci with Ken Burns *
Fleetwood Mac: The Dance Bee Gees: One Night Only
CET Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - The Fabric of America *
THINKTV14
THINKTV16
Doc Martin “Last Christmas In Portwenn”
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - The Fabric of America *
CET Nature “Attenborough’s Life Journey” *
THINKTV14
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - The Fabric of America *
THINKTV16 Nature “Attenborough’s Life Journey” *
CET All Creatures Great and Small: Christmas in the Dales
Il Volo in the Valley of the Temples *
All Creatures Great and Small: Tricki & Friends
Shamrock Tenors: Live from Belfast *
Behind The Scenes of Leonardo da Vinci with Ken Burns *
Shamrock Tenors: Live from Belfast (R of 12/1 at 9:30pm)
Behind The Scenes of Leonardo da Vinci with Ken Burns *
American Pop Flashback! Great Hits of the 60s & 70s
THINKTV14 Vienna Blood: Analyzing the Hidden Truths Broadway’s Leading Men: A Musical Celebration *
THINKTV16 Whitney Houston - The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban)
CET Washington Week with the Atlantic Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
THINKTV14 Il Volo in the Valley of the Temples *
CET Broadway’s Leading Men: A Musical Celebration (7pm) *
Freddie Mercury: The Tribute Concert
Whitney Houston - The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban)
American Pop Flashback! Great Hits of the 60s & 70s
THINKTV16 Washington Week with the Atlantic GZERO WORLD with Ian Bremmer 60s and 70s Soul Celebration (My Music Presents) * SAT 7
THINKTV14 Roy Orbison Forever (7pm)
8
MON 9
Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Celebration *
Fleetwood Mac: The Dance Bee Gees: One Night Only
THINKTV16 All New Rock, Pop and Doo Wop (My Music Presents)
Freddie Mercury: The Tribute Concert (R of 12/5 at 10pm)
CET Lucy Worsley’s Holmes vs. Doyle “Doctor and Detective” (Part 1 of 3) * All New Rock, Pop and Doo Wop (My Music Presents) *
THINKTV14 Showstoppers! Geat Women of TV Variety
Leonard Cohen: Live In Dublin *
THINKTV16 Lucy Worsley’s Holmes vs. Doyle “Doctor and Detective” (Part 1 of 3) * Great Performances “Patsy Cline: Walkin’ After Midnight”
CET Antiques Roadshow “Junk in the Trunk 10” Antiques Roadshow “Did Grandma Lie?” Craft in America “Celebration”
THINKTV14 Nature “Penguins: Meet The Family”
America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston “Maine: Embrace The Cold”
America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston Season 1 “Idaho: Tied to the Land” (Episode 2 of 6)
THINKTV16 Antiques Roadshow “Junk in the Trunk 10” Antiques Roadshow “Did Grandma Lie?” Navidad: A Concordia Christmas *
CET Finding Your Roots “The New World” Finding Your Roots “On Broadway” FRONTLINE
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THINKTV14 Mary Berry’s Highland Christmas The American St. Nick Christmas Carol Goes Wrong
THINKTV16 Finding Your Roots “The New World” Finding Your Roots “On Broadway” FRONTLINE * denotes new programs
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CET Nature “Portugal: Wild Land on the Edge” NOVA “Rebuilding Notre Dame” Secrets of the Dead “The Sunken Basilica”
THINKTV14
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip “Pam Ayres & Geoffrey Whitehead”
Velvet “The Day After” (Episode 8 of 16) European Christmas Markets
THINKTV16 Nature “Portugal: Wild Land on the Edge” NOVA “Rebuilding Notre Dame” Secrets of the Dead “The Sunken Basilica”
CET Antiques Roadshow “Junk in the Trunk 10” (R of 12/9 at 8pm)
THINKTV14
Real Crown: Inside The House of Windsor “Threats” (Episode 2 of 5)
Craft in America “Holiday” O Holy Night: Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir
Midsomer Murders “Death of a Hollow Man”
THINKTV16 This Old House “Vince Gill’s Nashville” Ask This Old House Antiques Roadshow “Junk in the Trunk 10” (R of 12/9 at 8pm) Craft in America “Celebration”
CET Washington Week with the Atlantic Firing Line with Margaret Hoover We Remember: Songs of Survivors The Holidays at Murray State *
THINKTV14 Holiday Handbells: The Raleigh Ringers
Christmas at Westminster: An Evening of Readings and Carols
George Perris: Most Wonderful Time of the Year! *
THINKTV16 Washington Week with the Atlantic GZERO WORLD with Ian Bremmer 20 Years of Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir
CET Navidad: A Concordia Christmas * Anthony Williams’ Urban Nutcracker Beyond The Stage: The Urban Nutcracker
THINKTV14
THINKTV16 Josh Turner: King Size Manger
Movie: “Paper Moon”
American Masters “Keith Haring: Street Art Boy”
CET Lucy Worsley’s Holmes vs. Doyle “Fact and Fiction” (Part 2 of 3) *
THINKTV14 Antiques Roadshow “Junk in the Trunk 10”
THINKTV16 Lucy Worsley’s Holmes vs. Doyle “Fact and Fiction” (Part 2 of 3) *
All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece Season 4 “Broodiness” (Episode 1 of 7)
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
Violent Femmes 40th Anniversary with the Milwaukee Symphonym Orchestra *
All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece Season 4 “Carpe Diem” (Episode 2 of 7)
Mr Bates vs The Post Office on Masterpiece (Episode 3 of 4) Navidad: A Concordia Christmas
All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece Season 4 “Broodiness” (Episode 1 of 7)
CET Antiques Roadshow “Junk in the Trunk 11” Antiques Roadshow “Natural Wonders”
THINKTV14 Nature “Portugal: Wild Land on the Edge” NOVA “Rebuilding Notre Dame”
All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece Season 4 “Carpe Diem” (Episode 2 of 7)
American Masters “Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around” *
America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston Season 1 “Los Angeles: It’s A Vibe” (Episode 3 of 6)
THINKTV16 Antiques Roadshow “Junk in the Trunk 11” Antiques Roadshow “Natural Wonders” American Masters “Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around” *
CET Joy: Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir * Too Hot to Handel: The Gospel Messiah *
THINKTV14 Roald and Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse (R of 12/14 at 10pm) Ball & Vase * A Classic Christmas: Joyful Sounds with the Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra
THINKTV16 Joy: Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir * Too Hot to Handel: The Gospel Messiah *
CET The Earthshot Report 2024 * NOVA “Lost Tombs of Notre Dame” * Secrets of the Dead “Eiffel’s Race to the Top”
THINKTV14 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip “Brian Conley & Nick Owen” Velvet “Alberto’s Choice” (Episode 9 of 16) The Magic of Christmas In Alsace
THINKTV16 The Earthshot Report 2024 * NOVA “Lost Tombs of Notre Dame” * Secrets of the Dead “Eiffel’s Race to the Top”
CET Antiques Roadshow “Junk in the Trunk 11” (R of 12/16 at 8pm) Real Rail Adventures: Swiss Winter Magic A Christmas with Sir John Rutter at Preston Hollow *
THINKTV14 Real Crown: Inside The House of Windsor “Intruders” (Episode 3 of 5) Midsomer Murders “Faithful Unto Death”
THINKTV16 This Old House “Shelter From the Storm” Ask This Old House “Wallpaper, Sump Pump” Antiques Roadshow “Junk in the Trunk 11” (R of 12/16 at 8pm) Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas
CET Washington Week with the Atlantic Firing Line with Margaret Hoover Nature “The Alps: The High Life” (Part 1 of 2)
Nature “The Alps: Winter’s Fortress” (Part 2 of 2)
THINKTV14 Craft in America “Celebration” Crane Candlelight Concert Holidays at Murray State
THINKTV16 Washington Week with the Atlantic GZERO WORLD with Ian Bremmer Anthony Williams’ Urban Nutcracker Beyond the Stage: The Urban Nutcracker
Primetime • December 21 - 31
SAT 21
SUN 22
MON 23
CET The Savoy at Christmas
THINKTV14
THINKTV16
Spirit of Christmas with Kevin Pauls and Friends
A Classic Christmas: Joyful Sounds with the Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra *
Movie: “New In Town”
Nature “The Alps: The High Life” (Part 1 of 2)
CET Lucy Worsley’s Holmes vs. Doyle “Shadows and Sleuths” (Part 3 of 3) *
THINKTV14
THINKTV16
Antiques Roadshow “Junk in the Trunk 11”
Lucy Worsley’s Holmes vs. Doyle “Shadows and Sleuths” (Part 3 of 3) *
All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece Season 4 “Right Hand Man” (Episode 3 of 7)
Mr Bates vs The Post Office on Masterpiece “Episode 4”
All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece Season 4 “Right Hand Man” (Episode 3 of 7)
Craft in America “Celebration” (R of 12/9 at 10pm)
20 Years of Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir
Nature “The Alps: Winter’s Fortress” (Part 2 of 2)
All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece Season 4 “By The Book” (Episode 4 of 7)
A Christmas with Sir John Rutter at Preston Hollow *
All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece Season 4 “By The Book” (Episode 4 of 7)
CET Antiques Roadshow “Junk in the Trunk 12” Mary Berry’s Highland Christmas Mary Berry’s Ultimate Christmas
THINKTV14 Nature “Born in the Rockies: First Steps” (Episode 1 of 2) NOVA “Lost Tombs of Notre Dame” America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston Season 1 “Appalachia: A Different Way” (Episode 4 of 6) THINKTV16 Antiques Roadshow “Junk in the Trunk 12” Mary Berry’s Highland Christmas Mary Berry’s Ultimate Christmas
CET Too Hot to Handel: The Gospel Messiah (R of 12/17 at 9:30pm) Joy: Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir (R of 12/17 at 8pm)
TBD The Savoy at Christmas Season of Light: Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir Christmas In New England
THINKTV16 Too Hot to Handel: The Gospel Messiah (R of 12/17 at 9:30pm)
CET Call The Midwife Holiday Special 2024 *
THINKTV14 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip “David Gower & Nick Hancock”
THINKTV16
Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir (R of 12/17 at 8pm)
Mary Berry’s Highland Christmas (R of 12/23 at 9pm)
Velvet “The Big Day” (Episode 10 of 16) Carols at the Cathedral
Call The Midwife Holiday Special 2024 *
Mary Berry’s Highland Christmas (R of 12/23 at 9pm)
CET Antiques Roadshow “Junk in the Trunk 12” (R of 12/23 at 8pm) Dreams of Hope Cultural Expressions: Kwanzaa
THINKTV14 Real Crown: Inside The House of Windsor “Tomorrow’s People” (Episode 4 of 5) Midsomer Murders “Death In Disguise”
THINKTV16 This Old House “Southern Hospitality” Ask This Old House Antiques Roadshow “Junk in the Trunk 12” (R of 12/23 at 8pm) Dreams of Hope
CET Washington Week with the
THINKTV14
THINKTV16
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover Craft in America “Science” (Episode 1 of 2) * Craft in America “Collectors” (Episode 2 of 2) *
America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston “Maine: Embrace The Cold” (R of 12/9 at 9pm)
Anacostia Delta: The Legacy of DC’s TeleMasters * Bagpipes Calling!
“Pride” Dreams of Hope
THINKTV16 Craft in America “Celebration” (R of 12/12 at 10pm) Craft in America Season 16 “Science” (Episode 1 of 2) * Craft in America Season 16 “Collectors” (Episode 2 of 2) *
and
on
Season 4 “The Home Front” (Episode 6 of 7)
THINKTV14 Antiques Roadshow “Junk in the Trunk 12” Nolly on Masterpiece (Episode 1 of 3) Real Rail Adventures: Swiss Winter Magic
THINKTV16 Lucy Worsley’s
Myths & Secrets “Queen Anne: The Mother of Great Britain”
of
Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece Season 4 “Papers” (Episode 5 of 7)
Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece Season 4 “The Home Front” (Episode 6 of
NOVA “Iceman Reborn” America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston Season 1 “Tidewater: Homecoming” (Episode 5 of 6)
CET Next at the Kennedy Center “Sara Bareilles: New Year’s Eve with the National Symphony Orchestra & Friends” *
THINKTV16 Antiques Roadshow “Let’s Celebrate!” Antiques Roadshow “Body of Work” Cultural Expressions: Kwanzaa TUE 31
THINKTV14 Martin Clunes: Islands of the Pacific Season 2 “Papau New Guinea” (Episode 1 of 3)
Next at the Kennedy Center “Sara Bareilles: New Year’s Eve with the National Symphony Orchestra & Friends” *
Finding Fellowship The Living Land *
THINKTV16 Next at the Kennedy Center “Sara Bareilles: New Year’s Eve with the National Symphony Orchestra & Friends” *
Next at the Kennedy Center “Sara Bareilles: New Year’s Eve with the National Symphony Orchestra & Friends” Add (R of 8pm)
Daytime Listing
&
WEEKDAYS
6:00am Amanpour and Company Noon Elinor Wonders Why
7:00am Odd Squad 12:30pm Nature Cat
7:30am Alma’s Way 1:00pm Molly of Denali
8:00am Lyla in the Loop 1:30pm Xavier Riddle
8:30am Carl the Collector 2:00pm Antiques Roadshow
9:00am Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 3:00pm All Creatures Great and Small
9:30am Rosie’s Rules 4:00pm Various
10:00am Sesame Street 6:00pm BBC News America
10:30am Work It Out Wombats! 6:30pm DW The Day
11:00am Donkey Hodie 7:00pm PBS News Hour
11:30am Pinkalicious
SATURDAYS
6:00am Amanpour and Co 1:00pm Milk Street’s My Family Recipe
7:00am Quilting Arts 1:30pm Pati’s Mexican Table
7:30am It’s Sew Easy 2:00pm ATK
8:00am Fons and Porter 2:30pm Cook’s Country
8:30am Woodsmith Shop 3:00pm Dooky KitchenChase
9:00am This Old House 3:30pm Les Stroud’s Wild Harvest
9:30am Ask This Old House 4:00pm This Old House
10:00am Family Plot 4:30pm Ask This Old House
10:30am Greener World 5:00pm Rick Steves
11:00am Wealthtrack 5:30pm PBS News Weekend
11:30am Second Opinion 6:00pm The Art Show
Noon MotorWeek 6:30pm SHOWCASE
12:30pm Milk Street 7:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
SUNDAYS
6:00am Nature 11:30am OutSCIder Classroom
7:00am Rick Steves’ Europe Noon Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
7:30am Samantha Brown 12:30pm State of Ohio
8:00am To the Contrary 1:00pm Various
8:30am GZero World 4:00pm Our Ohio + Various
9:00am Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood 5:30pm PBS News Weekend
9:30am Daniel Tiger 6:00pm Various
10:00am Carl the Collector 7:00pm Various
10:30am Curious Crew
11:00am SciGirls
THINKTV14 & THINKTV14HD
& CETHD
WEEKDAYS
6:00am NHK Newsline 2:00pm Elinor Wonders Why
6:30am BBC News 2:30pm Alma’s Way
7:00am Classical Stretch 3:00pm Sesame Street
7:30am Yoga Block 3:30pm Daniel Tiger
8:00am Sit and Be Fit 4:00pm Carl the Collector
8:30am Painting Block 4:30pm Arthur
9:00am Needlecraft Block 5:00pm Odd Squad
9:30am Travel Block 5:30pm Wild Kratts
10:00am Cooking Block 6:00pm Donkey Hodie
10:30am Cooking Block 6:30pm Rosie’s Rules
11:00am Amanpour and Company 7:00pm NHK Newsline
Noon Prime Time Programming Encores 7:30pm DW News
SATURDAYS
6:00am To the Contrary 11:30am Christina Cooks
6:30am Washington Week Noon Kevin Belton’s New Orleans Kitchen
7:00am SciGirls 12:30pm Project Smoke
7:30am OutSCIder Classroom 1:00pm Best of Joy of Painting
8:00am Odd Squad 1:30pm Paint This
8:30am Dinosaur Train 2:00pm Rick Steves’ Europe
9:00am Carl the Collector 2:30pm Samantha Brown
9:30am Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 3:00pm Legacy List
10:00am Weeknight Meals 4:00pm NOVA
10:30am Life In Bloom 5:00pm Nature
11:00am Lidia’s Kitchen 6:00pm Classic Gospel 7:00pm Song of Mountainsthe
SUNDAYS
6:00am Story in the Public Square 11:00am This Old House
6:30am Closer To Truth 11:30am Ask This Old House
7:00am State of Ohio Noon Classic Gospel
7:30am White House Chronicle 1:00pm Lawrence Welk
8:00am Woodsmith Shop 2:00pm Movie
8:30am American Workshop 4:00pm Various
9:00am School of Greatness 5:00pm Atlantic Crossing
9:30am America’s Heartland 6:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
10:00am Farmer and the Foodie 7:00pm Various
10:30am MotorWeek
WEEKDAYS
6:00am BBC World News Noon Elinor Wonders Why
6:30am Happy Yoga 12:30pm Nature Cat
7:00am Odd Squad 1:00pm Molly of Denali
7:30am Alma’s Way 1:30pm Xavier Riddle
8:00am Lyla in the Loop 2:00pm Antiques Roadshow
8:30am Carl the Collector 3:00pm Masterpiece Dramas
9:00am Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 4:00pm Amanpour and Company
9:30am Rosie’s Rules 5:00pm DW the Day
10:00am Sesame Street 5:30pm BBC News America
10:30am Work It Out Wombats! 6:00pm PBS NewsHour
11:00am Donkey Hodie 7:00pm BBC News The Context
11:30am Pinkalicious 7:30pm Travel Block
SATURDAYS
6:00am Mister Rogers 12:30pm Simply Ming
6:30am Carl the Collector 1:00pm ATK 7:00am Elinor Wonders Why 1:30pm Cook’s Country
7:30am Molly of Denali 2:00pm Christina Cooks
8:00am Arthur 2:30pm Milk Street’s My Family Recipe
8:30am Wild Kratts 3:00pm Greener World
9:00am SciGirls 3:30pm Garden Smart
9:30am OutSCIder Classroom 4:00pm MotorWeek
10:00am This Old House 4:30pm America’s Heartland
10:30am Ask This Old House 5:00pm Various 11:00am American Woodshop 6:00pm PBS News Weekend
11:30am Weeknight Meals 6:30pm Rick Steves Noon Milk Street 7:00pm Lawrence Welk
SUNDAYS
6:00am Mister Rogers 11:00am State of Ohio
6:30am Daniel Tiger 11:30am To The Contrary
7:00am Carl the Collector Noon Wealth Track
7:30am Wild Kratts 12:30pm White House Chronicle
8:00am Odd Squad 1:00pm Various
8:30am Xavier Riddle 4:00pm Our Ohio + Various
9:00am Nature Cat 5:30pm The Art Show
9:30am Daniel Tiger 6:00pm PBS News Weekend
10:00am SciGirls 6:30pm Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
10:30am OutSCIder Classroom 7:00pm Father Brown
Station News
A Special Thank You to Our Donors
We would like to give a special thank you to our to our donors, the Rockwern Charitable Foundation and the Daniel and Susan Pfau Foundation, for their generous support for our Ready To Learn Professional Development Workshops.
With their contributions, we are excited to bring back the Super Saturday Training Event this month at CET for childcare providers in the Cincinnati area. This free event allows childcare providers to maintain their certification while engaging in a variety of topics that directly impact kids in their care. Thank you!
Member Spotlight: Mary Jo P. Kettering, Ohio
Mary Jo has been a ThinkTV supporter for 38 years. She is also a past Great ThinkTV Auction volunteer. She donates to ThinkTV for the various programs that help her feel connected with the world. She also really enjoys and values the Public Media Connect program guide.
Mary Jo has been inspired by PBS personalities such as Mister Rogers and Ken Burns. She was a teacher in her mid-20s and she enjoyed the wonderful way Mister Rogers related to kids. She likes the meticulous way that Ken Burns tells us about history.
Mary Jo watches PBS programming every day and evening. Some of her favorite programs are Finding Your Roots, Nature and Father Brown. She enjoys stories about people working together for the greater good, like Call the Midwife, which she says reminds her of memories from when she worked in a hospital.
New Episode of Craft in America Features Three Cincinnati Artists
Uncover the community role of craft appreciators in a new episode of Craft in America, featuring three artists and collectors from Cincinnati. Sara Vance Waddell, Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi and Cynthia Lockhart, among others, reveal what drives collectors and how their support furthers artists at all stages of their careers.
Waddell has built a significant collection of artworks by women, people of color and artists in the LGBTQ community, including the quilts of Dr. Mazloomi and Lockhart, who are known for their incorporation of African and African American culture into their art. Tune in on Sunday, December 27, at 10pm on CET and Saturday, December 28, at 10pm on ThinkTV16 and CET Arts to see these Cincinnati artists and learn more about their work.
The Baking Journal: Ginger Cookies and Holiday Gifts
Get ready for new episodes of The Baking Journal this holiday season. Stephanie is bringing joy to your kitchen with delicious and creative ideas. Learn how to make white chocolate-dipped ginger cookies and a stunning food basket perfect for gifting during the holidays. Plus catch a fun breakdown on different types of caviar featuring a special guest. New episodes drop every Monday on YouTube. Subscribe to @thebakingjournal so you never miss a recipe or tip.
Cynthia Lockhart. Photo: Denise Kang
Willis “Bing” Davis
Teaching Resources & Call for Feedback
We premiered our one-hour documentary, Willis “Bing” Davis: Reach High & Reach Back, in October. Since then, we’ve had some amazing feedback from the community about both the film and the impact Bing has made on our community. As we continue to focus many of our efforts on both the rich history of Southwest Ohio and the arts here in our region, we would love your feedback on Willis “Bing” Davis: Reach High & Reach Back. Your thoughts about the work we’re doing, our role in the arts and what we should look toward next really matters. If you’ve watched the film, please consider scanning our QR code to the right and taking our very short impact survey. Your feedback helps shape the work we do.
Also, alongside the release of the film, which is now available to stream on the PBS App and YouTube, our education team has created some awesome resources to supplement the documentary. These educational resources build on the themes of the full film, offering insight into the materials, mindset and inspirations of the artist. Accompanying each video are educational support materials for teachers and students, including hands-on activities, to connect students with the art and insights of Bing Davis. You can find the videos by visiting thinktv. pbslearningmedia.org/ and searching for “Bing Davis” in the search bar. Thank you to everyone who made this documentary and these educational resources possible.
Make Your 2024 Year-End Charitable Donation
December is a great time to make a year-end gift to support public media. If you’re at least 70 ½, you can make a tax-free Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) gift directly from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to CET or ThinkTV
Your QCD is not included in your Adjusted Gross Income and therefore is not taxed. The QCD is counted toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). You may satisfy all or part of the required minimum distribution with QCDs, but without having to pay federal income tax on that portion of the distributions. This is particularly advantageous if you do not have a financial need for your full RMD. Please contact us to learn how it’s a win for you and a win for public television.
Make a Gift of Stock this Year
Do you own stock that has increased in value? Have you owned this stock for more than a year? If you answered “yes” to both questions, we have good news for you!
You can increase your impact by donating appreciated stock to CET or ThinkTV. Many station supporters find that giving stock helps them do more than what’s possible when giving cash. By joining these thoughtful investors, you too can yield high returns for early childhood education, and arts and culture across our region.
You can enjoy a double tax benefit when you donate appreciated stock. You may claim a generous tax deduction for what the stock is worth today as opposed to what it cost you many years ago. You will also avoid paying capital gains tax on the transfer of the stock. This would not be the case should you decide to first sell the stock and then donate the proceeds.
We’re here to help! If you and your broker need more information about donating stock, bonds, mutual funds and other investments, please contact us.
Board
of Trustees Challenge Grant Opportunity
We are fortunate that 100 percent of our Board of Trustees have donated again this year for the 14th Annual Board Challenge Grant. If you donate to CET or ThinkTV before December 31, 2024, your gift will be matched up to $60,285 so that our organization can continue to educate children, celebrate the arts and share stories that keep our communities engaged and informed. We thank you for your continued support and our Board of Trustee Members for their continued time, talent and treasure that makes a difference.
Community Education and Events
CET recently celebrated the rich history of Cincinnati’s West End and honored local legend and world heavyweight boxer Ezzard Charles by participating in the seventh annual Ezz Fest at Ezzard Charles Park. Members of our education and engagement teams shared local and national PBS resources and activities with individuals of all ages.
CET also hosted 44 high school juniors participating in Regional Youth Leadership (RYL), a community leadership program serving students from Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky schools. Teens spent the morning learning about careers and programs from ArtsWave, CET and Robert O’Neil Multicultural Arts Center (ROMAC), and spent the afternoon exploring murals and learning about the culture of food and sports in Cincinnati.
CET Thanks Our Underwriters
90.9 WGUC
91.7 WVXU
All Occasions Event Rental
Baker-Bird Winery
Bang Zoom Design, Inc.
Bright Beginnings
Broadway in Cincinnati
Chemed Foundation
Childress & Cunningham
Cincinnati and Soup
Cincinnati Art Galleries
Cincinnati Art Museum
Cincinnati Arts Association
Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra
Cincinnati Cycle Club
Cincinnati Cyclones
Cincinnati Family Magazine
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired
Episcopal Retirement Services
Everybody’s Records
Eye-1 Unique Eyewear
Florence Y’alls
Freestore Foodbank
Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Healthy Moms and Babes
Joanie Bernard Foundation
Jungle Jim’s
Maple Knoll
Mayerson JCC
Mayfield Brain & Spine
Mercy Montessori
Movers & Makers
Nancy & David Wolf
Holocaust & Humanity Center
Newport Aquarium
Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
OTR International Film Festival/LADD
Over-the-Rhine Chamber
Playhouse in the Park
Pro Seniors
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum
SCPA
Seven Hills School
St. Joseph Home
Taft Museum of Art
Tri-State Antique Market
Vinoklet Winery
Welcome House of
Northern Kentucky
Western & Southern Financial Group
Westwood Works
ThinkTV Thanks Our Community Partners
AES Ohio
Carillon Historic Park
Clark State Performing
Arts Center
Crayons to Classrooms
Dayton Children’s Hospital
Dayton Dental
Collaborative
Dayton Live
Dayton Magazine
Dayton Metro Library
Dayton Performing Arts Alliance
Dorothy Lane Market
Historic Pennsylvania House
International Peace Museum
Kettering Health
Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad
McGohan Brabender, Inc.
Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission
Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District
Montgomery County Educational Services Center
National Aviation Hall of Fame
Nick and Edna Weller Charities
Ready Set Soar/READ ON Springfield Arts Council
Wiebold Studio, Inc.
Woman’s City Club of Greater Cincinnati World Affairs Council
Zakira’s Garage
For more information on becoming a CET Underwriter, please contact Robert Ashe at 513-345-6556 or rashe@ CETconnect.org.
Springfield Museum of Art Wiebold Studio, Inc.
Window World of Dayton Yellow Springs News
For more information on becoming a ThinkTV Underwriter, please contact Greg Schell at 937-220-1648 or gschell@thinktv.org.
SHOWCASE with Barbara Kellar: Chef Jean-Robert de Cavel Tribute Episode
This month, SHOWCASE with Barbara Kellar is presenting a special episode in loving memory of renowned Cincinnati chef, Jean-Robert de Cavel. Marking the two-year anniversary of his passing, this episode celebrates his extraordinary life, culinary legacy and the profound impact he had on Cincinnati’s food scene. The tribute features his widow, Annette de Cavel, along with close friends of the de Cavel family, Amy Hunter and Aymie Majerski. Filmed at French Crust, one of Jean-Robert’s iconic restaurants, they share personal stories and fond memories, capturing the passion, artistry and warmth that made him such a beloved figure in the community.
Visionary Society Member
Chuck and Betty Ann Ellman
were happily married for fortyeight years. They spent many hours watching drama and arts programming on PBS. After Betty passed away, Chuck, a Procter & Gamble retiree, continued to dedicate his talent to many nonprofits to the day he passed away. Chuck and Betty Ann lived humble lives. They included public television in their trust to make sure future generations of viewers would continue to enjoy educational and entertaining programming.
If you want to learn more about leaving a part of your legacy to public television, contact:
Laura Letton Dan Virzi (937) 220-1647 (513) 345-6582 lletton@thinktv.org dvirzi@cetconnect.org
Tune in on Saturday, December 14, at 6:30pm on CET and Sunday, December 15, at 8:30pm on CET Arts. You can also stream it on the PBS App and at watch.cetconnect.org/showcase.
Changes to the Magazine
You may have noticed our program guide looks a little different this month. We hope you don’t mind that we changed the way we mail the guide to save money and use your support more wisely. We also changed the paper to make it easier to read and easier to highlight your favorite programs. Enjoy!
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Thank you to the Ellen & Richard Berghamer Foundation for the generous support of the monthly Member Magazine.
Coming in January
Great Performances “From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2025”
Ring in the New Year with the Vienna Philharmonic at the world-famous Musikverein, with host Hugh Bonneville returning for a fifth year. The celebrations showcase the virtuosic dancing of the Vienna City Ballet performed at sumptuous, local landmarks.
All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece –Season 5 premiere
It is Spring 1941 and, in addition to the usual animal hijinks, baby Jimmy is keeping everyone on their toes. With James and Tristan returning to Darrowby, this new season promises a heartwarming reunion of all your favorite characters in our Skeldale House family.
Great Migrations: A People on the Move – Series Premiere
Explore the story of the African American movement from the Great Migration to today, and discover how it has shaped our nation in this four-part documentary series from Henry Louis Gates, Jr.