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WEEKDAYS DAYTIME 5/5 – 5/9/25
Comments are closed on “Schedules ” and programs listed may be subject to last minute changes that may or may not be reflected on the web schedule.
| 26.1 Weekdays | 05/05/25 | 05/06/25 | 05/07/25 | 05/08/25 | 05/09/25 |
| TIME | MONDAYS | TUESDAYS | WEDNESDAYS | THURSDAYS | FRIDAYS |
| 07:00:00 AM | Daniel Tiger | Daniel Tiger | Daniel Tiger | Daniel Tiger | Daniel Tiger |
| 07:30:00 AM | Rosie’s Rules | Rosie’s Rules | Rosie’s Rules | Rosie’s Rules | Rosie’s Rules |
| 08:00:00 AM | Sesame Street | Sesame Street | Sesame Street | Sesame Street | Sesame Street |
| 08:30:00 AM | Work It Out Wombats! | Work It Out Wombats! | Work It Out Wombats! | Work It Out Wombats! | Work It Out Wombats! |
| 09:00:00 AM | Donkey Hodie | Donkey Hodie | Donkey Hodie | Donkey Hodie | Donkey Hodie |
| 09:30:00 AM | Pinkalicious | Pinkalicious | Pinkalicious | Pinkalicious | Pinkalicious |
| 10:00:00 AM | Elinor Wonders Why | Elinor Wonders Why | Elinor Wonders Why | Elinor Wonders Why | Elinor Wonders Why |
| 10:30:00 AM | Nature Cat | Nature Cat | Rosie’s Rules | Rosie’s Rules | Rosie’s Rules |
| 11:00:00 AM | Hero Elementary | Sesame Street | Sesame Street | Sesame Street | Sesame Street |
| 11:30:00 AM | Xavier Riddle | Xavier Riddle | Xavier Riddle | Xavier Riddle | Xavier Riddle |
| 12:00:00 PM | In Julia’s Kitchen | In Julia’s Kitchen | In Julia’s Kitchen | In Julia’s Kitchen | In Julia’s Kitchen |
| 12:30:00 PM | Ask This Old House | This Old House | This Old House | This Old House | This Old House |
| 01:00:00 PM | Earth’s Natural Wonders | Earth’s Natural Wonders | Earth’s Natural Wonders | Mr Bates vs The Post Office | The Real Story of Mr Bates |
| 01:30:00 PM | CONT | CONT | CONT | CONT | CONT |
| 02:00:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Finding your Roots | Nature | Nazi Mega Weapons | We’ll Meet Again |
| 02:30:00 PM | CONT | CONT | CONT | CONT | CONT |
| 03:00:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Pati Jinich Explores | NOVA | Nazi Mega Weapons | We’ll Meet Again |
| 03:30:00 PM | CONT | CONT | CONT | CONT | CONT |
| 04:00:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Antiques Roadshow | Antiques Roadshow | Antiques Roadshow | Antiques Roadshow |
| 04:30:00 PM | CONT | CONT | CONT | CONT | CONT |
| 26.2 Weekdays | 05/05/25 | 05/06/25 | 05/07/25 | 05/08/25 | 05/09/25 |
| TIME | MONDAYS | TUESDAYS | WEDNESDAYS | THURSDAYS | FRIDAYS |
| 07:00:00 AM | Arthur | Arthur | Arthur | Arthur | Arthur |
| 07:30:00 AM | Odd Squad | Odd Squad | Odd Squad | Odd Squad | Odd Squad |
| 08:00:00 AM | Molly of Denali | Molly of Denali | Molly of Denali | Molly of Denali | Molly of Denali |
| 08:30:00 AM | Alma’s Way | CONT | Alma’s Way | Alma’s Way | Alma’s Way |
| 09:00:00 AM | Lyla in the Loop | Lyla in the Loop | Lyla in the Loop | Lyla in the Loop | Lyla in the Loop |
| 09:30:00 AM | Carl the Collector | Carl the Collector | Carl the Collector | Carl the Collector | Carl the Collector |
| 10:00:00 AM | Daniel Tiger | Daniel Tiger | Daniel Tiger | Daniel Tiger | Daniel Tiger |
| 10:30:00 AM | Rosie’s Rules | Rosie’s Rules | Rosie’s Rules | Rosie’s Rules | Rosie’s Rules |
| 11:00:00 AM | Sesame Street | Sesame Street | Sesame Street | Sesame Street | Sesame Street |
| 11:30:00 AM | Work It Out Wombats! | Work It Out Wombats! | Work It Out Wombats! | Work It Out Wombats! | Work It Out Wombats! |
| 12:00:00 PM | Donkey Hodie | Donkey Hodie | Donkey Hodie | Donkey Hodie | Donkey Hodie |
| 12:30:00 PM | Pinkalicious | Pinkalicious | Pinkalicious | Pinkalicious | Pinkalicious |
| 01:00:00 PM | Elinor Wonders Why | Elinor Wonders Why | Elinor Wonders Why | Elinor Wonders Why | Elinor Wonders Why |
| 01:30:00 PM | Nature Cat | Nature Cat | Nature Cat | Nature Cat | Nature Cat |
| 02:00:00 PM | Hero Elementary | Hero Elementary | Hero Elementary | Hero Elementary | Hero Elementary |
| 02:30:00 PM | Xavier Riddle | Xavier Riddle | Xavier Riddle | Xavier Riddle | Xavier Riddle |
| 03:00:00 PM | Odd Squad | Odd Squad | Odd Squad | Odd Squad | Odd Squad |
| 03:30:00 PM | Molly of Denali | Molly of Denali | Molly of Denali | Molly of Denali | Molly of Denali |
26.1 PRIMETIME 5/5 – 5/11/25
Schedule Notes: All schedules contain the air time, program name and episode name when available. A detailed description for selected programs can be found under Program Highlights or may be featured on What’s on Tonight! Comments are closed on “Schedules ” and programs listed may be subject to last minute changes that may or may not be reflected on the web schedule.
| 26.1 MONDAY PRIMETIME | ||
| 05/05/25 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 05:00 PM | PBS NewsHour | |
| 06:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Celebrating Asian-Pacific Heritage |
| 07:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Santa Clara Hour 3 |
| 08:00 PM | Independent Lens | Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer’s |
| 02:00 AM | Amanpour and Company | |
| 10:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Maryland Zoo Hour 3 |
| 11:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Santa Clara Hour 2 |
| 12:00 AM | Independent Lens | Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer’s |
| 26.1 TUESDAY PRIMETIME | ||
| 05/06/25 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 05:00 AM | PBS News Hour | |
| 06:00 PM | Finding Your Roots | Children of Exile |
| 07:00 PM | Pati Jinich explores PanAmericana | Juneau & Whitehorse – Sister Cities |
| 08:00 PM | FRONTLINE | Antidote |
| 09:30 PM | Amanpour and Company | |
| 10:30 PM | Finding Your Roots | Children of Exile |
| 11:30 PM | Pati Jinich explores PanAmericana | Juneau & Whitehorse – Sister Cities |
| 12:30 AM | FRONTLINE | Antidote |
| 26.1 WEDNESDAY PRIMETIME | ||
| 05/07/25 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 05:00 PM | PBS NewsHour | |
| 06:00 PM | Nature | Hummingbirds of Hollywood |
| 07:00 PM | NOVA | Ultimate Crash Test: Countdown |
| 08:00 PM | Bugs That Rule the World | Insect Apocalypse |
| 09:00 PM | Amanpour and Company | |
| 10:00 PM | Nature | Hummingbirds of Hollywood |
| 11:00 AM | NOVA | Ultimate Crash Test: Countdown |
| 12:00 AM | Bugs That Rule the World | Insect Apocalypse |
| 26.1 THURSDAY PRIMETIME | ||
| 05/08/25 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 05:00 PM | PBS NewsHour | |
| 06:00 PM | This Old House | |
| 07:00 PM | The Vietnam War | The Veneer of Civilization |
| 09:00 PM | Amanpour and Company | |
| 10:00 PM | This Old House | |
| 11:00 PM | The Vietnam War | The Veneer of Civilization |
| 26.1 FRIDAY PRIMETIME | ||
| 05/09/25 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 05:00 PM | PBS News Hour | |
| 06:00 PM | Washington Week with The Atlantic | |
| 06:30 PM | Firing Line with Margaret Hoover | |
| 07:00 PM | Great Performances | Next to Normal |
| 09:30 PM | Amanpour and Company | |
| 10:30 PM | NOVA | |
| 11:30 PM | Great Performances | Next to Normal |
| 26.1 SATURDAY PRIMETIME | ||
| 05/10/25 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 07:00 AM | Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood | |
| 07:30 AM | Rosie’s Rules | |
| 08:00 AM | Sesame Street | |
| 08:30 AM | Work It Out Wombats! | |
| 09:00 AM | Donkey Hodie | |
| 09:30 AM | Pinkalicious & Peterrific | |
| 10:00 AM | Elinor Wonders Why | |
| 10:30 AM | Cyberchase | |
| 11:00 AM | This Old House | |
| 12:00 PM | Ask This Old House | |
| 01:00 PM | MotorWeek | |
| 01:30 PM | A Chef’s Life | Liver Lover |
| 02:00 PM | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip | Baroness Oona King and Dame Jenni Murray |
| 03:00 PM | History Detectives | |
| 04:00 PM | NOVA | |
| 05:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Celebrating Asian-Pacific Heritage |
| 06:00 PM | American Experience | The Movement and The “Madman” |
| 07:30 PM | Finding Your Roots | Children of Exile |
| 08:30 PM | State of Music | |
| 09:00 PM | Austin City Limits | Maren Morris |
| 10:00 PM | NOVA | Ultimate Crash Test: Countdown |
| 11:00 PM | Nature | Hummingbirds of Hollywood |
| 12:00 AM | Bugs That Rule the World | Insect Apocalypse |
| 26.1 SUNDAY PRIMETIME | ||
| 05/11/25 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 07:00 AM | Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood | |
| 07:30 AM | Rosie’s Rules | |
| 08:00 AM | Sesame Street | |
| 08:30 AM | Work It Out Wombats! | |
| 09:00 AM | Donkey Hodie | |
| 09:30 AM | Pinkalicious & Peterrific | |
| 10:00 AM | Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band | |
| 11:00 AM | History Detectives | |
| 12:00 PM | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip | Baroness Oona King and Dame Jenni Murray |
| 01:00 PM | A Chef’s Life | Liver Lover |
| 01:30 PM | Nature | Hummingbirds of Hollywood |
| 02:30 PM | NOVA | Ultimate Crash Test: Countdown |
| 03:30 PM | Secrets of the Dead | |
| 04:30 PM | Motorweek | |
| 05:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Celebrating Asian-Pacific Heritage |
| 06:00 PM | Call the Midwife | Episode 7 |
| 07:00 PM | Miss Austen on Masterpiece | Episode 2 |
| 08:00 PM | Marie Antoinette | The End of the Beginning |
| 09:00 PM | Austin City Limits | Maren Morris |
| 10:00 PM | Call the Midwife | Episode 7 |
| 11:00 PM | Miss Austen on Masterpiece | Episode 2 |
| 12:00 AM | Marie Antoinette | The End of the Beginning |
26.2 PRIMETIME 5/5 – 5/11/25
Schedule Notes: All schedules contain the air time, program name and episode name when available. A detailed description for selected programs can be found under Program Highlights or may be featured on What’s on Tonight! Comments are closed on “Schedules ” and programs listed may be subject to last minute changes that may or may not be reflected on the web schedule.
| 26.2 MONDAY PRIMETIME | ||
| 05/05/25 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 08:00 PM | PBS NewsHour | |
| 09:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Celebrating Asian-Pacific Heritage |
| 10:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Santa Clara Hour 3 |
| 11:00 PM | Independent Lens | Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer’s |
| 12:00 AM | Amanpour and Company | |
| 26.2 TUESDAY PRIMETIME | ||
| 05/06/25 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 08:00 PM | PBS NewsHour | |
| 09:00 PM | Finding Your Roots | Children of Exile |
| 10:00 PM | Pati Jinich explores PanAmericana | Juneau & Whitehorse – Sister Cities |
| 11:00 PM | Frontline | Antidote |
| 12:00 AM | Amanpour and Company | |
| 26.2 WEDNESDAY PRIMETIME | ||
| 05/07/25 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 08:00 PM | PBS NewsHour | |
| 09:00 PM | Nature | Hummingbirds of Hollywood |
| 10:00 PM | NOVA | Ultimate Crash Test: Countdown |
| 11:00 PM | Bugs That Rule the World | Insect Apocalypse |
| 12:00 AM | Amanpour and Company | |
| 26.1 THURSDAY PRIMETIME | ||
| 05/08/25 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 05:00 PM | PBS NewsHour | |
| 06:00 PM | This Old House | |
| 07:00 PM | The Vietnam War | The Veneer of Civilization |
| 09:00 PM | Amanpour and Company | |
| 10:00 PM | This Old House | |
| 11:00 PM | The Vietnam War | The Veneer of Civilization |
| 26.1 FRIDAY PRIMETIME | ||
| 05/09/25 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 05:00 PM | PBS News Hour | |
| 06:00 PM | Washington Week with The Atlantic | |
| 06:30 PM | Firing Line with Margaret Hoover | |
| 07:00 PM | Great Performances | Next to Normal |
| 09:30 PM | Amanpour and Company | |
| 10:30 PM | NOVA | |
| 11:30 PM | Great Performances | Next to Normal |
| 26.1 SATURDAY | ||
| 05/10/25 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 07:00 AM | Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood | |
| 07:30 AM | Rosie’s Rules | |
| 08:00 AM | Sesame Street | |
| 08:30 AM | Work It Out Wombats! | |
| 09:00 AM | Donkey Hodie | |
| 09:30 AM | Pinkalicious & Peterrific | |
| 10:00 AM | Elinor Wonders Why | |
| 10:30 AM | Cyberchase | |
| 11:00 AM | This Old House | |
| 12:00 PM | Ask This Old House | |
| 01:00 PM | MotorWeek | |
| 01:30 PM | A Chef’s Life | Liver Lover |
| 02:00 PM | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip | Baroness Oona King and Dame Jenni Murray |
| 03:00 PM | History Detectives | |
| 04:00 PM | NOVA | |
| 05:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Celebrating Asian-Pacific Heritage |
| 06:00 PM | American Experience | The Movement and The “Madman” |
| 07:30 PM | Finding Your Roots | Children of Exile |
| 08:30 PM | State of Music | |
| 09:00 PM | Austin City Limits | Maren Morris |
| 10:00 PM | NOVA | Ultimate Crash Test: Countdown |
| 11:00 PM | Nature | Hummingbirds of Hollywood |
| 12:00 AM | Bugs That Rule the World | Insect Apocalypse |
| 26.1 SUNDAY | ||
| 05/11/25 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 07:00 AM | Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood | |
| 07:30 AM | Rosie’s Rules | |
| 08:00 AM | Sesame Street | |
| 08:30 AM | Work It Out Wombats! | |
| 09:00 AM | Donkey Hodie | |
| 09:30 AM | Pinkalicious & Peterrific | |
| 10:00 AM | Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band | |
| 11:00 AM | History Detectives | |
| 12:00 PM | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip | Baroness Oona King and Dame Jenni Murray |
| 01:00 PM | A Chef’s Life | Liver Lover |
| 01:30 PM | Nature | Hummingbirds of Hollywood |
| 02:30 PM | NOVA | Ultimate Crash Test: Countdown |
| 03:30 PM | Secrets of the Dead | |
| 04:30 PM | Motorweek | |
| 05:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Celebrating Asian-Pacific Heritage |
| 06:00 PM | Call the Midwife | Episode 7 |
| 07:00 PM | Miss Austen on Masterpiece | Episode 2 |
| 08:00 PM | Marie Antoinette | The End of the Beginning |
| 09:00 PM | Austin City Limits | Maren Morris |
| 10:00 PM | Call the Midwife | Episode 7 |
| 11:00 PM | Miss Austen on Masterpiece | Episode 2 |
| 12:00 AM | Marie Antoinette | The End of the Beginning |
FINDING YOUR ROOTS
CHILDREN OF EXILE
SATURDAY, MAY 10 @ 10:30PM
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. retraces the ancestral journeys of David Chang and Raul Esparza, whose families fled their homelands, leading them to find lost parts of themselves along the way.
INDEPENDENT LENS
MATTER OF MIND: MY ALZHEIMER’S
MONDAY, MAY 5 @ 8:00PM & 12:00AM
Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer’s is an intimate portrayal of three families confronting the unique challenges of Alzheimer’s and how this progressive neurodegenerative disease transforms roles and relationships. Whether it’s a partner becoming a caregiver or an adult child shifting into being their parent’s caretaker, these stories show how families evolve when a loved one is diagnosed.
MARIE ANTOINETTE
MADAME DEFICIT
SUNDAY, MAY 4 @ 11:00PM
Marie Antoinette deals with grief after the death of her daughter and faces extortion over stolen love letters to Fersen. Political turmoil, a struggling economy, and Provence’s personal attacks push Louis toward a nervous breakdown.
MISS AUSTEN
EPISODE 1
SUNDAY, MAY 4 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM
Why is Cassandra Austen determined to find the letters her sister Jane wrote to her friend Eliza? Don’t miss this fascinating story of sisterly love, premiering on Sunday, May 4, 2025
GREAT PERFORMANCES
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BARRIOS: CHOPIN OF THE GUITAR
FRIDAY, MAY 2 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM
Agustin Barrios was born and raised in rural Paraguay, far from the world’s artistic capitals, and brought up on folk music. He identified more strongly with the Guarani Indians of his home than the European culture of Spain’s former colonies, and faced many rejections, personal and professional.
THIS OLD HOUSE
WESTFORD| SIDE HUSTLE
THURSDAY, MAY 1 @ 9:00PM & 11:30PM
Kevin helps Charlie install the new siding. Kitchen designer Kaytlyn Constantinou discusses choices with the homeowners. Mark uses stone to make the addition more cohesive with the house. Kevin goes to Switzerland to visit one of their trade schools.