PBS Previews: Week of May 10

MASTERPIECE THEATRE wraps up the Jane Austen series with “Sense and Sensibility” on Sunday, April 6 from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m., followed with the MASTERPIECE CLASSIC series beginning Sunday, April 13 at 8:00 p.m. NATURE kicks off the season with “What Females Want and What Males Will Do” on Sunday, April 6 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Programs of note in April include two key PBS programs for spring:

JEAN-MICHEL COUSTEAU’S OCEAN ADVENTURES:
Return to the Amazon
Wednesdays, April 2 and 9, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
A generation ago, Jacques-Yves Cousteau revealed the oceans’ mysteries to millions of landlocked PBS television viewers and inspired a groundswell of public awareness of the unique problems faced by the world’s marine environments. Now, 30 years later, Jacques’ son Jean-Michel Cousteau and his team of “oceanauts”have set sail to explore dangerous and spectacular locales across the globe.

CARRIER
Sunday - Tuesday, April 27-May 1, 8:00-10:00 p.m.
CARRIER, a 10-part series filmed aboard the USS Nimitz , is a character-driven immersion in the high-stakes world of a nuclear aircraft carrier. Pictured: Sailors “manning the rails” aboard the USS Nimitz.

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Sen. Murkowski Address to Alaska Legislature

Tue, March 18, 2008

11:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 18
KTOO TV and APRN are providing coverage of Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s Address to the Alaska Legislature. The live event at 11 a.m., will be taped for air on KAKM at 11 p.m. tonight. The address is expected to run about 40 minutes and will be followed by a question and answer period.

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Bush’s War

Mon, March 17, 2008

Monday, March 24 and Tuesday, March 25, 2008, 8 P.M.

From the horror of 9/11 to the invasion of Iraq; the truth about WMD to the rise of an insurgency; the scandal of Abu Ghraib to the strategy of the surge-for six years, FRONTLINE has revealed the defining stories of the war on terror in meticulous detail, and the political dramas that played out at the highest levels of power and influence.

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Programs of Note: Monday, March 17

Sun, March 16, 2008

FINDING THE RICH WOMAN IN YOU: with Kim Kiyosaki
7:00 p.m., Monday, March 17
Kim Kiyosaki brings her passion to teach women the mindset, skills and action steps to become Rich Women. Kim’s three special guests, girlfriends who are all great role models for women, will share their stories-mistakes and successes-of becoming Rich Women. Robert, Kim’s business partner, husband and author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, will join her on stage to encourage you to make your financial education and independence a high priority in your life.

DR. WAYNE DYER: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life
9:00 p.m., Monday, March 17
Dr. Dyer’s newest PBS special is based on his one-year immersion and study of the Tao Te Ching, which was probably written in the sixth century B.C. Dyer offers a presentation of the Tao Te Ching that speaks to life in the 21^st century, helping people to find peace while living through turbulent times.

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Programs of Note: Sunday, March 16

Sat, March 15, 2008

CELTIC WOMAN
6:00 p.m., Sunday, March 16
Celebrate tomorrow’s St. Patrick’s Day with tonight’s program that brings five exceptional Irish stars to the screen in a spectacular performance recorded live at Dublin’s prestigious Helix Centre. Performing some of the most beautiful and best-loved songs in the musical repertoire, the four singers and extraordinary violinist brought Dublin audiences to their feet over and over again.

ALEUT STORY
8:00 p.m., Sunday, March 16
ALEUT Story recounts the rarely told story of indigenous Alaskans forced internment during WWII and their subsequent fight for civil rights. Includes performances by Emmy-winner Martin Sheen and Grammy-winner Mary Youngblood, the voice talent of John O’Hurley and the late Jay Hammond, former Governor of Alaska. Produced by SprocketHeads.

CELEBRATING THE COMPLETE JANE AUSTEN
10:00 p.m., Sunday, March 16
A special behind-the-scenes look at an historic television event: MASTERPIECE THEATRE’S presentation of The Complete Jane Austen-film adaptations of all six of Jane Austen’s novels.

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Programs of Note: Saturday, March 15

Fri, March 14, 2008

ANDRE RIEU: Radio City Music Hall: Live in New York City
6:00p.m, Saturday, March 15
Taped at Radio City Hall in New York City in July 2006, Andre Rieu brings an outstanding group of guest stars and musical themes together for this PBS special.

THE OSMONDS 50th ANNIVERSARY REUNION
8:00 p.m., Saturday, March 15
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Programs of Note: Friday, March 14

Thu, March 13, 2008

WASHINGTON WEEK
7pm, Friday, March 14
For more than 30 years, WASHINGTON WEEK has delivered the most interesting conversations of the week and is the longest-running public affairs program on PBS, featuring host Gwen Ifill and a group of journalists participating in roundtable discussion of major news events.

NOW ON PBS
7:30pm, Friday, March 14
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April Schedule

Thu, March 13, 2008

Here are the down-loadable (PDF) schedule grids for daytime and prime time programming in April 2008.

April 2008 Prime Grid (PDF)
April 2008 Day Grid (PDF)

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March Schedule Updates

Thu, March 13, 2008

Schedule changes for March include prime time changes on March 12-13, 15-16.

Here are the downloadable (PDF) schedule grids for daytime and prime time programming in March 2008.

March Prime Time Grid Update (PDF)
March Day Time Grid Update for March 15-16 Weekend (PDF)
March Day Time Grid (PDF)

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Programs of Note: Thursday, March 13

Wed, March 12, 2008

THE OSMONDS 50TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION
7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 13
Osmond mania re-ignites in this 80-minute concert special, recorded before a live audience in Las Vegas at the Orleans Hotel showroom, reunites all seven Osmond performers in concert performing many of their best-selling hits along with cameo appearances by celebrity guests, including the legendary Andy Williams. Video clips and historical photos are presented around many of the performances.

JOHNNY CASH: A Man and His Vision, Part 1 & 2
9:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m., Thursday, March 13
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