EPISODE 3
THURSDAY, MAY 23 @ 7:00PM
Everything comes to a head as Richard and Jim arrive on the Isle of Man. Mary’s actions continue to have an impact on the entire family as they try to heal and reconnect.
POMPEII
THE NEW DIG
ESCAPE
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 @ 8:00PM & 12:00AM
At Pompeii, a new excavation continues to unearth rich discoveries. Professor Steven Tuck of Miami University joins the team to look for those who might have escaped the city. His pioneering new investigation finds evidence that some Pompeiians survived the eruption of AD 79.
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
THE RIOT REPORT
TUESDAY, MAY 21 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM
When Black neighborhoods in scores of American cities erupted in violence during the summer of 1967, President Lyndon Johnson appointed the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders — informally known as the Kerner Commission — to answer three questions: What happened? Why did it happen? And what could be done to prevent it from happening again?
WEEKDAYS DAYTIME 5/20 – 5/24/24
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 | 05/20/24 | 05/21/24 | 05/22/24 | 05/23/24 | 05/24/24 |
| 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 | Baking with Julia | Baking with Julia | Baking with Julia | Baking with Julia | Baking with Julia |
| 12:30:00 PM | This Old House | This Old House | This Old House | This Old House | This Old House |
| 01:00:00 PM | Flying Doctor Service | Flying Doctor Service | Flying Doctor Service | Flying Doctor Service | Flying Doctor Service |
| 01:30:00 PM | CONT | CONT | CONT | CONT | CONT |
| 02:00:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Finding Your Roots | Nature | Fight the Power | Great Estates of Scotland |
| 02:30:00 PM | CONT | CONT | CONT | CONT | CONT |
| 03:00:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow | The Express Way | NOVA | Fight the Power | Great Estates of Scotland |
| 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 | 05/20/24 | 05/21/24 | 05/22/24 | 05/23/24 | 05/24/24 |
| 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 | Rocket Saves the Day | Odd Squad |
| 08:00:00 AM | Molly of Denali | Rocket Saves the Day | Molly of Denali | CONT | 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 | Curious George | Curious George | Curious George | Curious George | Curious George |
| 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 5/20 – 5/26/24
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 | ||
| 05/20/24 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 05:00 PM | PBS NewsHour | |
| 06:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Junk in the Trunk 13 |
| 07:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Charleston Hour 3 |
| 08:00 PM | Independent Lens | The Tuba Thieves |
| 09:30 PM | Amanpour and Company | |
| 10:30 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Junk in the Trunk 13 |
| 11:30 PM | American Experience | Charleston Hour 3 |
| 12:30 AM | One Voice: The Songs We Share | Broadway |
| 26.1 TUESDAY PRIMETIME | ||
| 05/21/24 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 05:00 PM | PBS NewsHour | |
| 06:00 PM | Finding Your Roots | Far and Away |
| 07:00 PM | American Experience | The Riot Report |
| 09:00 PM | Amanpour and Company | |
| 10:00 PM | Finding Your Roots | Far and Away |
| 11:00 PM | American Experience | The Riot Report |
| 26.1 WEDNESDAY PRIMETIME | ||
| 05/22/24 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 05:00 PM | PBS NewsHour | |
| 06:00 PM | Nature | Wild Ireland: Kingdom of Stone |
| 07:00 PM | NOVA | Decoding the Universe: Cosmos |
| 08:00 PM | Pompeii: The New Dig | Escape |
| 09:00 PM | Amanpour and Company | |
| 10:00 PM | Nature | Wild Ireland: Kingdom of Stone |
| 11:00 PM | NOVA | Decoding the Universe: Cosmos |
| 12:00 AM | Pompeii: The New Dig | Escape |
| 05/23/24 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 05:00 PM | PBS NewsHour | |
| 06:00 PM | This Old House | |
| 07:00 PM | MaryLand on Masterpiece | Episode 3 |
| 08:00 PM | Guilt on Masterpiece | Let Them Come |
| 09:00 PM | Amanpour and Company | |
| 10:00 PM | This Old House | |
| 11:00 PM | RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service | Episode 6 |
| 12:00 AM | RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service | Episode 7 |
| 26.1 FRIDAY PRIMETIME | ||
| 05/24/24 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 05:00 PM | PBS NewsHour | |
| 06:00 PM | Washington Week | |
| 06:30 PM | Firing Line | |
| 07:00 PM | Great Performances | Purlie Victorious |
| 09:00 PM | Amanpour and Company | |
| 10:00 PM | Secrets of the Dead | |
| 11:00 PM | Great Performances | Purlie Victorious |
| 26.1 SATURDAY | ||
| 05/25/24 | 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 | Curious George | |
| 10:30 AM | Cyberchase | |
| 11:00 AM | This Old House | |
| 12:00 PM | Ask This Old House | |
| 01:00 PM | Grantchester on Masterpiece | Episode 1 |
| 02:00 PM | Grantchester on Masterpiece | Episode 2 |
| 03:00 PM | Grantchester on Masterpiece | Episode 3 |
| 04:00 PM | Secrets of the Dead | |
| 05:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Junk in the Trunk 13 |
| 06:00 PM | Asian Americans | Breaking Through |
| 07:00 PM | The Story of China with Michael Wood | The Last Empire/The Age of Revolution |
| 09:00 PM | Austin City Limits | Sylvan Esso/Lucius |
| 10:00 PM | NOVA | Decoding the Universe: Cosmos |
| 11:00 PM | Nature | Wild Ireland: Kingdom of Stone |
| 12:00 AM | Pompeii: The New Dig | Escape |
| 26.1 SUNDAY | ||
| 05/26/24 | 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 | Curious George | |
| 10:30 AM | Cyberchase | |
| 11:00 AM | History Detectives | |
| 12:00 PM | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip | Lesley Joseph and Christopher Biggins |
| 01:00 PM | Grantchester on Masterpiece | Episode 4 |
| 02:00 PM | Grantchester on Masterpiece | Episode 5 |
| 04:00 PM | Secrets of the Dead | |
| 05:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Junk in the Trunk 13 |
| 06:00 PM | National Memorial Day Concert 2024 | |
| 07:30 PM | National Memorial Day Concert 2024 | |
| 09:00 PM | Austin City Limits | Sylvan Esso/Lucius |
| 10:00 PM | National Memorial Day Concert 2024 | |
| 11:30 PM | National Memorial Day Concert 2024 |
26.2 PRIMETIME 5/20 – 5/26/24
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 | ||
| 05/20/24 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 08:00 PM | PBS NewsHour | |
| 09:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Junk in the Trunk 13 |
| 10:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Charleston Hour 3 |
| 11:00 AM | Independent Lens | The Tuba Thieves |
| 12:30 AM | Amanpour and Company | |
| 26.2 TUESDAY PRIMETIME | ||
| 05/21/24 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 08:00 PM | PBS NewsHour | |
| 09:00 PM | Finding Your Roots | Far and Away |
| 10:00 PM | American Experience | The Riot Report |
| 12:00 AM | Amanpour and Company | |
| 26.2 WEDNESDAY PRIMETIME | ||
| 05/22/24 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 08:00 PM | PBS NewsHour | |
| 09:00 PM | Nature | Wild Ireland: Kingdom of Stone |
| 10:00 PM | NOVA | Decoding the Universe: Cosmos |
| 11:00 AM | Pompeii: The New Dig | Escape |
| 12:00 AM | Amanpour and Company | |
| 26.2 THURSDAY | ||
| 05/23/24 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 08:00 PM | PBS NewsHour | |
| 09:00 PM | This Old House | |
| 10:00 PM | MaryLand on Masterpiece | Episode 3 |
| 11:00 PM | Guilt on Masterpiece | Let Them Come |
| 12:00 AM | Amanpour and Company | |
| 26.2 FRIDAY PRIMETIME | ||
| 05/24/2024 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 08:00 PM | PBS NewsHour | |
| 09:00 PM | Washington Week | |
| 09:30 PM | Firing Line | |
| 10:00 PM | Great Performances | Purlie Victorious |
| 12:00 AM | Amanpour and Company | |
| 26.2 SATURDAY PRIMETIME | ||
| 05/25/24 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 07:00 AM | Lyla in the Loop | |
| 07:30 AM | Arthur | |
| 08:00 AM | Molly of Denali | |
| 08:30 AM | Alma’s Way | |
| 09:00 AM | Lyla in the Loop | |
| 09:30 AM | Wild Kratts | |
| 10:00 AM | Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood | |
| 10:30 AM | Rosie’s Rules | |
| 11:00 AM | Sesame Street | |
| 11:30 AM | Work It Out Wombats! | |
| 12:00 PM | Donkey Hodie | |
| 12:30 PM | Pinkalicious & Peterrific | |
| 01:00 PM | Curious George | |
| 01:30 PM | Cyberchase | |
| 02:00 PM | This Old House | |
| 03:00 PM | Ask This Old House | |
| 04:00 PM | Grantchester on Masterpiece | Episode 1 |
| 05:00 PM | Grantchester on Masterpiece | Episode 2 |
| 06:00 PM | Grantchester on Masterpiece | Episode 3 |
| 07:00 PM | PBS NewsHour Weekend | |
| 07:30 PM | Firing Line | |
| 08:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Junk in the Trunk 13 |
| 09:00 PM | Asian Americans | Breaking Through |
| 10:00 PM | The Story of China with Michael Wood | The Last Empire/The Age of Revolution |
| 12:00 AM | Austin City Limits | Sylvan Esso/Lucius |
| 26.2 SUNDAY | ||
| 05/26/24 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 07:00 AM | Lyla in the Loop | |
| 07:30 AM | Arthur | |
| 08:00 AM | Molly of Denali | |
| 08:30 AM | Alma’s Way | |
| 09:00 AM | Lyla in the Loop | |
| 09:30 AM | Wild Kratts | |
| 10:00 AM | Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood | |
| 10:30 AM | Rosie’s Rules | |
| 11:00 AM | Sesame Street | |
| 11:30 AM | Work It Out Wombats! | |
| 12:00 PM | Donkey Hodie | |
| 12:30 PM | Pinkalicious & Peterrific | |
| 01:00 PM | Curious George | |
| 01:30 PM | Cyberchase | |
| 02:00 PM | History Detectives | |
| 03:00 PM | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip | Lesley Joseph and Christopher Biggins |
| 04:00 PM | Grantchester on Masterpiece | Episode 4 |
| 05:00 PM | Grantchester on Masterpiece | Episode 5 |
| 05:00 PM | Grantchester on Masterpiece | Episode 6 |
| 07:00 PM | PBS News Weekend | |
| 07:30 PM | Washington Week with The Atlantic | |
| 08:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Junk in the Trunk 13 |
| 09:00 PM | National Memorial Day Concert 2024 | |
| 10:30 PM | National Memorial Day Concert 2024 | |
| 12:00 AM | Austin City Limits | Sylvan Esso/Lucius |
INDEPENDENT LENS
THE TUBA THIEVES
MONDAY, MAY 20 @ 8:00PM
What is the role of sound and what does it mean to listen? Hard of hearing filmmaker Alison O’Daniel uses a series of tuba thefts in Los Angeles high schools as a jumping-off point to explore these questions. Through several d/Deaf people telling stories in a unique game of telephone, the central mystery of The Tuba Thieves isn’t about theft of instruments; it’s about the nature of sound itself.
AMERICAN MASTERS
BOB DYLAN
NO DIRECTION HOME, PART 1
SUNDAY, MAY 19 @ 5:00 PM
Explore musician Bob Dylan’s evolution from folk troubadour to iconic rock star. Live concert footage and press conferences from the 1960s and a new interview with Dylan are used to draw a portrait of the legendary singer-songwriter. Directed by Martin Scorsese, this documentary features interviews conducted with Allen Ginsberg, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger and more. (Followed by part 2 @ 7:00pm)
THE STORY OF CHINA
GOLDEN AGE/THE MING
SATURDAY, MAY 18 @ 7:00PM
Hear the story of China’s most famous dynasty. Michael Wood visits the Great Wall and the Forbidden City; sails the South China Sea on a junk; visits a fabulous Chinese garden; and travels to Macao with the first Jesuit missionary to China.
GREAT PERFORMANCES
AUDRA MCDONALD
AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM
FRIDAY, MAY 17 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM
The winner of a record-breaking six Tony Awards as well as two Grammy awards and an Emmy, Audra McDonald performs a repertoire of classic Broadway songs, including “I Am What I Am,” “Summertime,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain” and many more.