In 1960s Oklahoma, Ponyboy Curtis (C. Thomas Howell) navigates the divide between his working-class Greaser family and the wealthier Socs. As tensions escalate into violence, Ponyboy and his friends confront loyalty, loss and identity, discovering what it means to belong in a world that feels stacked against them.
MAY 9 – National Velvet (1944)
Young Velvet Brown (Elizabeth Taylor) wins a spirited horse named The Pie and dreams of entering England’s most challenging race, the Grand National. With the help of a former jockey, she trains in secret, facing doubt and danger as she pursues her goal. Her determination and courage lead to an unforgettable ride that proves heart can overcome the odds.
MAY 16 – Being The Ricardos (2021)
During a pivotal week on the set of I Love Lucy, Lucille Ball (Nicole Kidman) and Desi Arnaz (Javier Bardem) face mounting personal and professional pressures, including public scrutiny and industry challenges. As rehearsals unfold, the couple navigates fame, marriage and creative control, revealing the complexities behind one of television’s most iconic partnerships.
MAY 23 – Anchors Aweigh (1945)
Two sailors, Joe (Gene Kelly) and Clarence (Frank Sinatra), find adventure and romance during shore leave in Hollywood, helping a young boy pursue his dreams while chasing a few of their own. With music, dance and a touch of fantasy, their journey unfolds in a lively story of friendship, ambition and unexpected opportunity.
MAY 23 – On The Town (1949)
Three sailors on a 24-hour shore leave in New York City set out to experience everything the city offers. Along the way, they meet women, spark romances, and get swept into comedic adventures, all driven by lively songs and energetic dance numbers in this classic musical celebration of youthful excitement and big city charm.
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LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dear OETA Odyssey Reader,
As we transition into May, and keep a weather eye on the horizon for tornado season, OETA is proud to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. We are also honored to mark a monumental milestone for one of public broadcasting’s most beloved figures. Gracing our cover this month is Sir David Attenborough, who celebrates his 100th birthday on May 8.
For decades, Sir David has been our guide to the wonders of the natural world, bringing the furthest reaches of the planet into our living rooms with his signature curiosity and grace. To celebrate a century of his remarkable life and work, we are dedicating our May programming to the best of natural history. From a special retrospective of his most iconic Nature and NOVA moments to the premiere of his latest exploration into the planet’s fragile ecosystems, this month is a tribute to the legacy of conservation and storytelling he has built.
Beyond the natural world, our May lineup continues to celebrate the depth of human experience. We are highlighting the stories of our America @ 250 series, which explores the foundations of our democracy as we approach our nation’s semi quincentennial (sem-ee-kwin-sen-ten-ee-uhl). Some of these premieres explore music, migration and community.
None of this is possible without you. Your support ensures that OETA remains a window to the world for all Oklahomans, from curious students to lifelong learners.
Thank you for joining us on this journey.
Sincerely,
Shawn Black Executive Director, OETA
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Wishing our favorite TV station the very best in 2026. May your objective, unbiased reporting continue to elevate Oklahoma’s political conversations in the year ahead.
A Century of Wonder
CELEBRATING SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH AT 100
Sir David Attenborough turns 100 this year, and it’s hard to imagine anyone more deserving of a global celebration. For generations of viewers, including many right here in Oklahoma, his unmistakable voice has been a trusted guide to the natural world, bringing distant landscapes and extraordinary creatures into our living rooms through OETA and PBS.
Long before high-definition cameras and drones, Attenborough and his team set out on an ambitious journey that would change television forever. In 1976, they began filming Life on Earth, traveling to 40 countries over three years to document more than 600 species. Along the way, they faced challenges that sound almost unbelievable today, including political unrest, dangerous terrain, and even the threat of gunfire. Yet through it all, Attenborough remained focused on telling what he called the greatest story in the world, how life on our planet evolved.
The result was nothing short of groundbreaking. When Life on Earth aired on PBS in 1982, it captivated more than 500 million viewers worldwide and set a new standard for wildlife filmmaking. Many still remember the now-iconic scene of Attenborough sitting calmly among a family of mountain gorillas, a moment that forever changed how audiences connected with animals on screen. It wasn’t just a television program. It was an experience that inspired curiosity, wonder, and a deeper appreciation for the natural world.
For OETA viewers, Attenborough’s work has long been part of the fabric of public television. His documentaries have helped fulfill the mission of PBS to educate, inspire, and connect people of all ages. From classrooms to living rooms, his storytelling has sparked a lifelong love of learning and discovery.
Now, 50 years after that original journey began, PBS invites viewers to go behind the scenes with Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure, premiering Wednesday, May 6. This new special offers a rare look at how the series was made, featuring exclusive interviews with Attenborough and the crew who helped bring it to life.
The celebration continues throughout May with more Attenborough favorites, including The Green Planet: Water Worlds on May 6, The Green Planet: Seasonal Worlds on May 13, Nature: Attenborough and the Sea Dragon on May 13 at 7 p.m., Nature: Attenborough’s Wonder of Song on May 20 at 7 p.m., The Green Planet: Desert Worlds on May 20, NOVA: Great Mammoth Mystery on May 27 at 8 p.m., and The Green Planet: Human Worlds on May 27 at 10 p.m.
Think Wednesday
Think Wednesday features a powerful series that offers a fresh and hopeful perspective on our planet. Shared Planet continues its season, exploring what happens when people and wildlife thrive together through inspiring stories from around the world.
Filmed in stunning 8K, the series takes viewers across continents, from grasslands and forests to oceans and cities, highlighting individuals finding innovative ways to live alongside nature. Each episode reveals how these efforts can support both communities and ecosystems.
On May 6, Open Spaces follows stories from Africa to Brazil, where people are rethinking how we live in grasslands and deserts, from protecting lions to supporting pollinators vital to agriculture. On May 13, Forests explores how communities are restoring habitats while sustaining livelihoods, from orangutan corridors in Borneo to forest conservation in Guatemala.
On May 20, Waters highlights hopeful solutions in oceans and rivers, where conservation efforts are helping wildlife and communities flourish together.
The month concludes May 27 with Secrets of the Dead: China’s Bronze Kingdom, uncovering a mysterious ancient civilization hidden for thousands of years.
Join us Wednesdays for stories that show what’s possible when we work with nature.
As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, OETA’s America @ 250 initiative continues to explore the people, ideas and moments that define the American story. This May, viewers are invited to look deeper into the forces that shaped the nation and the voices that continue to shape its future.
The story of independence continues with The American Revolution – The Soul of All America on May 4 at 8 p.m., followed by The American Revolution –The Most Sacred Thing on May 5 at 8 p.m., tracing the fragile path from Valley Forge to a widening global conflict and a divided nation.
That same evening, Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein – The Cowboy airs May 4 at 10 p.m., exploring one of the country’s most enduring and complex symbols. On May 5 at 10:11 p.m., 10 Homes That Changed America examines how the places we live reflect evolving ideas of identity, community and aspiration.
On May 18 at 10 p.m., Crossroads of a Nation: Missouri’s Rhythm, Roads & Roots highlights how music, migration and culture helped shape a uniquely American identity.
On May 19 at 8 p.m., American Masters: W.E.B. Du Bois – Rebel With a Cause honors a pioneering voice for civil rights and intellectual leadership whose work continues to resonate today.
What to Watch
Great Performances - Suffs
Friday, May 8 at 9 PM
Created by Tony Award winner Shaina Taub, Suffs tells the story of the suffragist movement and the remarkable friendships, heartbreak, and action that brought women together or, in some cases, tore them apart. The ensemble cast features Taub as Alice Paul, Tony winner Nikki M. James as Ida B. Wells, Tony nominee Jenn Colella as Carrie Chapman Catt, and Grace McLean as President Woodrow Wilson.
Independent Lens - Natchez
Tuesday, May 11 at 9 PM
In Natchez , a Mississippi town known for its antebellum past becomes the stage for a complex and often uneasy reckoning with history, as residents and storytellers navigate a legacy that is both preserved and contested, revealing a place where the past is never quite past.
Great Performances – Top Hat
Friday, May 15 at 9 PM
In this dazzling new production, the classic Astaire and Rogers story comes to life with highstyle romance, mistaken identities and sparkling wit. Featuring showstopping tap numbers, elegant Art Deco flair, and Irving Berlin favorites like Cheek to Cheek, Let’s Face the Music and Dance, and Puttin’ on the Ritz, this UK touring revival delivers timeless Broadway magic.
Antiques Roadshow –Junk In The Trunk
Monday, May 18 at 7 PM
In Antiques Roadshow: Junk in the Trunk 15, neverbefore-seen treasures from the 2026 tour take center stage, from a 1961 JFK Santa letter and a striking Ed Ruscha drawing to a mid-century John Juzek violin, revealing surprising stories, hidden value and the thrill of discovery.
The Nordic Murders, Season 6
Available May 1, along with seasons 1-5
Haunted by the loss of her daughter, detective Karin returns to unravel a series of dark and dangerous cases as storms, secrets, and violence close in, revealing a past that refuses to stay buried in this gripping international drama. In German and Polish with English subtitles.
Confucius Was A Foodie
Sundays at 9 PM
Under the guidance of master chefs and culinary experts, host Christine Cushing travels the world exploring the 5,000-year history of Chinese food culture, from mountain tea farms in Taiwan and sea salt harvests in Thailand to the refined traditions of Huaiyang and Shandong cuisine.
Invisible Nation
Sunday, May 3 at 9 PM
In Invisible Nation, viewers gain rare, intimate access to Taiwan’s first female president, Tsai Ing-wen, as she leads a vibrant democracy through mounting global tensions, navigating complex relations with the U.S. and China while working to protect Taiwan’s autonomy and future.
WOWSABOUT
Airing in May on OETA KIDS!
Set in breathtaking Sequoia National Park, this new Jim Henson Company production features live-action puppets, including Roxy, a free-spirited hedgehog, and Ronald, a cityraised rule-following pig, as they set out on their first camping trip, discovering nature, friendship and the joy of awe along the way.
What to Watch
Antiques Roadshow: Grant’s Farm, Hour 2*
Call The Midwife, S15 E8* More Manners Of Downton Abbey
Antiques Roadshow: Grant’s Farm, Hour 3*
Antiques Roadshow: Santa Fe’s Museum Hill, Hour 3 Independent Lens: Natchez* History With David Rubenstein* Midsomer Murders: Bad Tidings, S7 PT1* 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 Call The Midwife, S15 E7* Manners Of Downton Abbey* The Count Of Monte Cristo: The Duel, S1 E7* Around The World In 80 Days, E7 Murder In The Mountains: Rubbish Diver, S1 E7* 7:00 9:00 11:00
For 70 years, OETA has delivered trusted commercial-free programming at no cost to every corner of Oklahoma, providing research-driven education for kids, original local news and arts coverage for adults, and lifelong learning for all, no subscription required. 31 9:00 Downton Abbey, S1 E3
7:00 8:00 10:00 11:00
Finding Your Roots: In The Blood The American Revolution: The Most Sacred Thing, PT 6 10 Homes That Changed America Sister Boniface Mysteries: It’s Just not Cricket, S3 E6* 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00
The Count Of Monte Cristo: The Last Two, S1 E8* Around The World In 80 Days, E8 Murder In The Mountains: Firestarter, S1 E8* 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00
The Great Escaper Downton Abbey, S1 E1 You Are Cordially Invited Murder In The Mountains: Rotten Eggs, S1 E9*
The American Revolution: The Soul Of All America, PT 5 Iconic America: Our Symbols And Stories Midsomer Murders: The Green Man, S7 PT 1* 7:00 8:00 9:00 9:30 10:00
Antiques Roadshow: Junk In The Trunk 15* Antiques Roadshow: Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, Hour 1 Back In Time Gallery America
Finding Your Roots: Far From Home
Finding Your Roots: Stranger Than Fiction American Masters: W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With A Cause* Tulsa Race Massacre: 100 Years later Sister Boniface Mysteries: Toast To Newly Dead, S3 E8* 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00
Crossroads Of A Nation: Missouri’s Rhythm, Roads & Roots*
Finding Your Roots: Larger Than Life Frontline: The President vs. The Fed D-Day: At Point-De-Hoc 7:00 8:00 10:00 11:00
National Memorial Day Concert*
National Memorial Day Concert Downton Abbey, S1 E2 Murder In The Mountains: 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:30
Sousa On The Rez: Marching To The Beat Of A Different Drum
* Denotes Premiere Denotes Local Programming
7:00 8:00 9:00 10:30
Finding Your Roots: Dreamers One And All Seabiscuit: American Experience Frontline: The War Cabinet The Last Ring Home
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Schedule Subject To Change Denotes Pledge Programming
Life On Earth: Attenborough’s Great Adventure*
NOVA: Decoding The Universe: Cosmos
Shared Planet:
Open Spaces, S1 E2*
The Green Planet: Water Worlds, S1 E2
Nature: Attenborough And The Sea Dragon
NOVA: Decoding The Universe: Quantum
Shared Planet: Forests, PT 3*
The Green Planet: Seasonal Worlds, PT3
Gallery America
Back In Time Midsomer Murders:
Bad Tidings, S7 PT1* Midsomer Murders:
Bad Tidings, S7 PT2* Astrid, S4 E2*
Oklahoma News Report* Washington Week With The Atlantic* Firing Line With Margaret Hoover* Great Performances: Now Hear This: The Iceland Sound*
7:00 8:00
11:00
Nature: Attenborough’s Wonder Of Song NOVA: When Whales Could Walk
This Moment In America Gallery America
Midsomer Murders: The Fisher King, S7 PT1* Midsomer Murders: The Fisher King, S7 P2* Astrid: 30,000 Feet, S4 E3*
Oklahoma News Report* Washington Week With The Atlantic*
Firing Line With Margaret Hoover* Great Performances: Suffs* 7:00 8:00 9:00 11:00
Gallery America Back In Time
Midsomer Murders:
Sins Of Commission, S7 PT1*
Midsomer Murders:
Sins Of Commission, S7 PT2* Astrid: Immortal, S4 E4*
Oklahoma News Report* Washington Week With The Atlantic* Firing Line With Margaret Hoover* Great Performances: Irving Berlin’s Top Hat* 7:00 8:00 9:00 11:30
Lawrence Welk: America At Play
Sister Boniface Mysteries: It’s Just Not Cricket, S3 E6* OETA Movie Club: The Outsiders
Lawrence Welk: Caribbean Cruise
Sister Boniface Mysteries: A Beautiful World, S3 E7* OETA Movie Club: National Velvet
Austin City Limits
Sister Boniface Mysteries: Never Too Deadly To Die, S3 E1 OETA Movie Club: Anchors Aweigh OETA Movie Club: On The Town Wednesday
Shared Planet: Waters, PT4* Green Planet: Desert Worlds, PT 4 Father Brown: The World Of The Condemned, S11 E7
Nature: Attenborough And The Jurassic Sea Monster
NOVA: Great Mammoth Mystery
Secrets Of The Dead: China’s Bronze Kingdom*
The Green Planet: Human Worlds, PT 5
Tulsa Race Massacre: 100 Years Later
Midsomer Murders:
The Maid In Splendour, S7 PT1* Midsomer Murders: The Maid In Splendour, S7 PT2*
Astrid: Madman’s Sacrifice, S4 E1*
Austin City Limits: Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo 7:00 8:00 9:00 11:30
Lawrence Welk: Tribute To Irving Berlin
Sister Boniface Mysteries: Toast To Newly Dead, S3 E8* OETA Movie Club: Being The Ricardos Austin City Limits
Oklahoma News Report* Washington Week With The Atlantic* Firing Line With Margaret Hoover* Great Performances: An Evening With Nicole Scherzinger* Great Performances: Now Hear This: Rising Stars* 7:00 8:00 9:00 11:30
Lawrence Welk: Grammy Award Songs
Oklahoma News Report* Washington Week With The Atlantic* Firing Line With Margaret Hoover* Great Performances: TBA OETA Movie Club: Anchors Aweigh
Paint This With Jerry Yarnell
Best of Joy of Painting*
Market to Market*
SUNUP*
Fons & Porter
Compass Points*
America’s Test Kitchen*
Finding Your Roots: Hidden In The Genes
Cook’s Country*
Kitchen Curious*
Oklahoma Gardening*
Woodsmith Shop
This Old House*
Ask This Old House*
The Story Of China: Ancestors/Silk Roads And China Ships, PT 1 Back In Time
The Chavis Chronicles*
Fit 2 Stitch*
America’s Test Kitchen*
Milk Street
Cook’s Country*
Kitchen Curious*
Oklahoma Gardening*
Garden Smart*
American Woodshop
This Old House* Ask This Old House*
SUNUP*
Outside: Beyond The Lens*
Motorweek*
Daytripper
Outdoor Oklahoma*
Compass Points*
Finding Your Roots: In The Blood
Paint This With Jerry Yarnell
Best of Joy of Painting*
Market to Market*
SUNUP*
Fons & Porter
Fit 2 Stitch*
America’s Test Kitchen*
Milk Street
Cook’s Country*
SUNUP*
Outside: Beyond The Lens*
Motorweek*
Daytripper
Outdoor Oklahoma*
Compass Points*
Finding Your Roots: Far From Home
Oklahoma Foundation Of Excellence 2026
Back In Time
The Chavis Chronicles*
Firing Line*
Oklahoma News Report*
Nature: Woodpeckers: The Hole Story
Oklahoma Gardening*
Life On Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure*
Kitchen Curious*
Oklahoma Gardening*
Garden Smart*
View Finders* Paint This With Jerry Yarnell Best of Joy of Painting*
Fons & Porter
Fit 2 Stitch*
America’s Test Kitchen*
SAT 5/30
Paint This With Jerry Yarnell Best of Joy of Painting* Market to Market*
Fons & Porter
SUN 5/31
SUNUP*
Outside: Beyond The Lens*
Motorweek*
Oklahoma Foundation For Excellence 2026*
The Story Of China: Golden Age/The Ming, PT 2
Cook’s Country*
Milk Street Kitchen Curious* Oklahoma Gardening*
Garden Smart*
American Woodshop
Weekends With Yankee* This Old House*
Ask This Old House*
Oklahoma News Report*
Outdoor Oklahoma*
Oklahoma Gardening*
Osiyo*
Rick Steves’ Europe
Art Museum, Hour 2
Places To Love
Gallery America
Back In Time
Oklahoma News Report*
Horizons From PBS News*
Oklahoma News Report*
Horizons From PBS News*
Rick Steves’ Europe Gallery America
Nature: Attenborough And The Sea Dragon
Antiques Roadshow: Grants Farm, Hour 3*
This Moment In America: Artists*
The Chavis Chronicles*
Firing Line*
Oklahoma News Report* Oklahoma Gardening*
Outdoor Oklahoma*
Osiyo*
Ask This Old House*
Weekends With Yankee* This Old House*
Antiques Roadshow: Junk In The Trunk 15
Woodshop Nature: Attenborough’s Wonder Of Song Antiques Roadshow:
Finding Your Roots: Stranger Than Fiction The Chavis Chronicles*
The Story Of China: The Last Empire/ That Age Of Revolution, PT3
News Report*
Gardening*
Steves’ Europe
Samantha Brown: Places To Love
Lawrence Welk: Grammy Award Songs
Father Brown: The Last Tango In
S11 E8
Gallery Ameica
5/31
80 Years Later
Betrayed: Surviving An American Concentration
The American Revolution: The Times That Try Men’s Souls
Osiyo, Voices
Nature: Woodpeckers: The Hole Story
Who She Is
Shared Planet: Cities
America ReFramed: Blurring The Color Line
Finding Your Roots: Hidden in the Genes
First Peoples, First Stories Stories from the Stage
Human Footprint: The Urban Jungle
Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story
Tending Clouds
The American Revolution: The Soul of All America
Gallery America Back In Time
Life On Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest
Finding Your Roots: In The Blood
We Said No! No!: A Story of Civil Disobedience First Peoples, First Stories Stories from the Stage
Becoming Frederick Douglass
Village: The Group
Shared Planet: Open Spaces
Independent Lens: Natchez
Village: An Explosion
Nature: Woodpeckers: The Hole Story
DW The Day NOVA: Return to the Moon
News
Osiyo Voices DW The Day
Human Footprint: The Ground Below
Frontline The President VS. The Fed
America ReFramed: Geographies of Kinship Ghost Mountain: Back In Time
P.O.V. Who’s Afraid of Nathan Law?
Gallery America Osiyo Voices
Nature: Attenborough and the Sea Dragon
Atomic People Stories from the Stage
Shared Planet: Forests
Finding Your Roots: Far from Home Independent Lens: Light of the Setting Sun
Human Footprint: Shelf Life
American Masters: W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel with a Cause
Sunup Osiyo Voices Gallery America
Nature: Attenborough’s Wonder of Song
Ah Quon McElrath: The Struggle Never Ends! Back In Time
Local, USA: A Tale of Three Chinatowns Stories from the Stage
Shared Planet: Waters
Independent Lens: Third Act
Human Footprint: The Enemy of My Enemy
Between Goodbyes
Experience: Victory in the Pacific
Tulsa Race Massacre: 100 Years Later
DW The Day BBC News
DW The Day
News
Snapshots of Confinement
News Bloomberg Wall Street Week
China: Frame By Frame Back In Time
The American Revolution: The Soul of All America
NOVA: Decoding The Universe: Cosmos
Montiers: An American
News Bloomberg Wall Street Week
The Day
News DW The Day
News
Asian Americans: Generation Rising Bloomberg Wall Street Week
Shinmachi: Stronger Than A Tsunami The Vow from Hiroshima
News Bloomberg Wall Street Week
Frontline: Battle for Tibet
The Day
Finding Your Roots: Stranger Than Fiction BBC News DW The Day BBC News
Frontline: The War Cabinet BBC News
South
Attenborough and the Jurassic Sea Monster Finding Your Roots: Dreamers One and All Asian Americans: Breaking Through Gallery America Back In Time BBC News BBC News
Builders of the Silicon Dream
Independent Lens:
BBC News
Bloomberg Wall Street Week
Lens:
Nature: Attenborough and the Jurassic Sea Monster
Producer’s Club Members
Thank you to the members of OETA’s Producer’s Club for their visionary leadership and steadfast commitment to public media. As our most dedicated supporters, these individuals provide the vital foundation necessary to deliver high-quality journalism, inspiring educational content, and world-class storytelling to every corner of Oklahoma.
Their generous contributions empower OETA to remain a trusted resource for lifelong learning and community engagement. We celebrate the Producer’s Club for their essential role in preserving the past and shaping the future of our state’s cultural landscape.
To learn more, please visit oeta.tv/producers.
Executive Producer Level Members
Robert Baron - Edmond
Barbara Jirous - OKC
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Moore - Tulsa
Olson Family Foundation - Edmond
Allen Barrow - Tulsa
Phil & Gayle Anne Roberts - Edmond
Michael Small - Tulsa
Randi Wightman - Tulsa
Producer Level Members
Roberto & Dana Ceconi - Edmond
Virginia D Farrier - OKC
Dr. Andrew & Diana Frost - Norman
Socorro Gardner - Tulsa
Harold M Ginzburg - Norman
Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Harris - Tulsa
Mary Ellen Hickman - Norman
Barbara J Holtzclaw - Norman
Steven Kamm - OKC
Nora & George Leal - Newcastle Shang-Mei Lee - OKC
Patricia Marvin - Edmond
Jean McLaughlin - OKC
J Fran Parkhill - Ardmore
Marilyn Schroeder - Seiling
Thomas & Sally Wood Foundation - Mission Hills, KS
Nancy & Jim Yoch - Norman
Director Level Members
Brian & Margaret Bailey - Tulsa
Mrs. Beatrix Barr - Dover
Rosemary Bellino-Hall - Lawton
The Burton Foundation - OKC
James Blankenship - Tulsa
Janis Blanton - Bartlesville
Mary Culver Carlile - Enid
Philip & Anna Childers - Tulsa
Ray & Maricia Cordry - Hennessey
The Cleo L. Craig Foundation - Shawnee
DeFehr Family Foundation - Weatherford
James & Emily Dunagin - OKC
Phyllis Graumann - Ochelata
Stan Harrison - OKC
Ellen E Hope - OKC
Missy Iski - Tulsa
Deborah Jackson - Tulsa
Glaudia & Ted Jacobson - Tulsa
Carole Jemison - Wann
John & Jane Kenney - OKC
Kerri J Kirchhoff - OKC
Zarrow Families Foundation - Tulsa
Barbara J. Klein - Yukon
Macklanburg Foundation - Miami
Veronica A Martin - Lawton
Tracy Ann Miller - OKC
Tony & Marian Moon - Arcadia
Sara Morrison - Norman
Stan Mueller - Bartlesville
Ruth K. Nelson - Tulsa
Richard & Gayle Parry - OKC
Dr Stan & Raina Pelofsky - OKC
Andrew Penland - Edmond
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Roulet - Newcastle
Mona Sage - Edmond
Barbara Shrago - Nichols Hills
Linda Simonton - Arcadia
The Tucker Family Foundation of Washington
Lee & Lynn Whitebay - Ponca City
Kevin & Monica Wittrock - Edmond
Star Level Members
John Clayton - Edmond
Andrew Coats - OKC
Richard & Patricia Coburn - Edmond
Marcia Cochran - Bartlesville
Randy & Kathryn Coit - Arcadia
James & Julie Collings - Edmond
Mary Ann Carter - OKC
Ann Shannon Cassidy - Tulsa
Martha Center - Jones
Stefanie & John Chace - Norman
Peter Childs - Tulsa
Sidney R Clarke III - Shawnee
Kenneth Corbin - Enid
Robert & Lavonne Crahan - Yukon
Joe & Charlene Crane - Lawton
Kathy Crews - OKC
D R Cromer, Jr. - Tulsa
Robin & Ron Crowell - Sapulpa
Mr. & Mrs. William Dagy, Sr. - Shawnee
JoAnn & George Goodner - OKC
Mark & Melissa Gorman - OKC
Peter M Grant - Weatherford
Kent Graves - OKC
Sarah & John Graves - Broken Arrow
Judy Green - Bartlesville
Laurie Green - Tulsa
Karen J Griffin - Tulsa
Eric Grimshaw - Tulsa Northrop Grumman - OKC Jean Hadley - Stillwater
Hales - Ponca City Pamela Hamilton - Edmond
B. Hampton - OKC
Hankins - OKC
Hanna - Harrah
Hanson - Tulsa
Burns & Ann Hargis - Nichols Hills
B Harlow - Nichols Hills
Julia K Harris - Tulsa
Lisa Harrison - McLoud
Steve Harrison - McAlester
Vance Harrison - OKC
Ann Hawkins - Edmond
Rebecca L Hays - Sand Springs
Ann Heard - Collinsville
Jake & Kathy Henry - Tulsa
Kathleen M Henry & Jamie Jamieson - Cleveland
- Stillwater
Don & Heidi
Patrick Dorr - Stillwater
Frederic Dorwart - Tulsa
Kletke Douglau - Alva
Bob Dow - Norman
John Downard - Norman
Gene Downing - Edmond
Frederick F. Drummond - Tulsa
Max & Pryia D’Souza - Edmond
Sherri & David Durica - Norman
Barbara Dwyer - Edmond
Tracey & David Eastin - Tulsa
Mary & John Edge - Newalla
Barry Eggert - Owasso
Kathy & Robert Elliott - OKC
Harlan Elvik - OKC
Diane & George Erbacher - Tulsa
James & Bunny Farley - Yukon
Colin & Katherine Feik - OKC
Ken & Mary Ann Fergeson - Altus
Joe Ferguson - Ardmore
Joseph Ferretti - Edmond
Margaret & Scott Filstrup - Tulsa
John A. Fischer - Tulsa
Dr. A. Jane Fleming - Tecumseh
Colleen Flikeid - Enid
Rosemary Ford - Norman
Debra & Dave Foreman - Tulsa
Mark & Mary Jo Fortuna - Edmond
Elaine Fransen - Clinton
Brian & Judy Freese - Tulsa
Ronald Fried - Shawnee
Colony Fugate - Tulsa
Ada Community Foundation Fund - Ada
Graham Family Charitable Fund - Tulsa
Nedra Funk - Piedmont
Mary Beth Garoffolo - Stillwater
Walter Gasior - Bartlesville
Sue & Steve Gerkin - Tulsa
Dr. & Gilbert Gibson - OKC
John & Kristie Gibson - Tulsa
M. Charles Gilbert - Norman Neil & Paula Glass - Nichols Hills
Mr. & Mrs. K.P. Taylor - Bartlesville Paul Taylor - Tulsa
Michael & Lynn Terry - Edmond
Dave & Judy Thompson - OKC
Debbie Thompson - Eufaula Rahmona & Ronald Thompson - Norman
Judith Thorne - Collinsville
Johnna Thurston -
& Susan Updike - Muskogee
Ura - Edmond
Vanburkleo - Tulsa
Vanhanken - Tulsa
Vaughn - Nichols Hills
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Visser - Tulsa
Wagner - Porum
Waldschmidt - Claremore
General Tom Walker - Tulsa
Walker - Edmond
Ward - Stillwater Jennifer & Steve Watson - OKC Joseph & Patricia Weaver - Stillwater
Weber - Tulsa
& Richard Westbrook - OKC
Jerome M Westheimer Jr - Ardmore Mary C White - OKC Chuck & Renate Wiggin - OKC Keith & Dolores Willett - Stillwater John B. Williford - Bartlesville
Wilson - Yukon Mr. & Mrs. David Winslow - Tulsa
Wolff - Tulsa Debra Woods - OKC Qin Xu - Norman
& Ellen Yates - Altus Jim & Martha Yeats - Tulsa
Yokley - Prague Ann B Young - OKC
& Eileen Young - Norman
& Larry Young - Tulsa
Zenthoefer - Tulsa
Back in Time is OETA’s award-winning documentary series that showcases significant people, events, and stories that have shaped the history of Oklahoma.
OETA’s Emmy Award-winning Gallery America showcases the best in Oklahoma’s visual and performing talents and culture.
OETA Movie Club has been a Saturday night staple on OETA for over 30 years. Subscribe to The OETA Movie Club Podcast for a deep dive into the classic films airing every Saturday at 9 p.m.
The Oklahoma News Report is a weekly in-depth exploration of news and issues affecting the citizens of Oklahoma.
Watch or stream live on Fridays at 7 p.m. Catch the replay at 5:30 p.m. on Saturdays or 1:30 p.m on Sundays.
This May, OETA celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with stories that explore identity, creativity and the connections that shape who we are.
Finding Your Roots offers powerful journeys of discovery with Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr In Far From Home on May 12 at 7 p.m., actors Danny Trejo and Jamie Chung and singer Cyndi Lauper uncover immigrant stories spanning Korea, Mexico and Italy. The same night at 8 p.m., Larger Than Life follows Lea Salonga and Amanda Seyfried as they trace dramatic family histories shaped by resilience and change. On May 19 at 7 p.m., Stranger Than Fiction reveals the roots of writers Amy Tan and Rita Dove, connecting their lives to stories that stretch from China to the United States.
Music and creativity take center stage in Great Performances: Now Hear This – The Composer is Yoo May 1 at 10 p.m., as conductor Scott Yoo draws on his heritage and experiences to create his first original composition.
On May 25 at 7 p.m., Antiques Roadshow: Celebrating AsianPacific Heritage highlights remarkable objects and stories, from a Hawaiian kou bowl to a rare Joseph Nawahi painting.
Join us this month as we honor the voices, histories and cultural contributions that continue to enrich our shared story.
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Tulsa-based artist Tyler Thrasher is redefining what it means to create, blending chemistry, nature and curiosity into a body of work that is as scientific as it is artistic. Known for crystallizing plants and developing experimental pigments, Thrasher reveals the hidden beauty of the natural world through hands-on exploration and discovery.
This month, OETA’s Emmy Award-winning Gallery America, hosted by Jonathan Thompson, turns its focus to that intersection of art and science. The series, celebrated for highlighting Oklahoma’s creative voices, brings viewers inside Thrasher’s unconventional process and ever-evolving practice.
Don’t miss the premiere on Thursday, May 7, at 7 p.m. on OETA.
