ANCESTORS/SILK ROADS AND CHINA SHIPS
SATURDAY, MAY 11 @ 7:00PM
Travel from the Silk Road to the Yellow Sea with host Michael Wood as he explores the history of the world’s newest superpower. A thrilling and moving epic of the world’s oldest continuous state with the landscapes, peoples, and stories that made today’s China. (2 Hours)
HAMLET
FRIDAY, MAY 10 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM
From The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park, experience this Shakespearean classic directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon featuring Tony Award nominee Ato Blankson-Wood (“Slave Play”) in the title role and Solea Pfeiffer as Ophelia (“Hadestown”). 3 Hours
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE FUTURE
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM
Examine the ways we often see the future as a rigid and singular concept rather than the multiple possible futures before us, the crucial need to think much, much bigger about what could come next, and how we all have more personal agency than we realize.
GRIZZLY 399
QUEEN OF THE TETONS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 @ 9:00PM
Known only by her research number, Grizzly 399 has been a fixture in Grand Teton National Park since 2007, becoming the world’s most famous grizzly bear. Now 399 is raising four new cubs in the face of human encroachment, a warming climate and the threat of losing protection under the Endangered Species Act.
with DULE HILL
TEXAS
TUESDAY, MAY 7 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM
In Texas, Dulé Hill connects with an Aztec dancer, blind painter and Latino theater director, each breaking down cultural barriers and becoming leaders for the next generation.
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 | 05/06/42 | 05/07/24 | 05/08/24 | 05/09/24 | 05/10/24 |
| 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 | Luna & Sophie | Luna & Sophie | Luna & Sophie | Luna & Sophie | Luna & Sophie |
| 01:30:00 PM | CONT | CONT | CONT | CONT | CONT |
| 02:00:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Finding Your Roots | Nature | Craft in America | Life From Above |
| 02:30:00 PM | CONT | CONT | CONT | CONT | CONT |
| 03:00:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Prehistoric Road Trip | A Brief History of the Future | Craft in America | Life From Above |
| 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 | 05/06/42 | 05/07/24 | 05/08/24 | 05/09/24 | 05/10/24 |
| 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 |
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 | ||
| 05/06/24 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 05:00 PM | PBS NewsHour | |
| 06:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Hour 2 |
| 07:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Charleston Hour 1 |
| 08:00 PM | Independent Lens | Space: The Longest Goodbye |
| 09:30 PM | Amanpour and Company | |
| 10:30 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Hour 2 |
| 11:30 PM | American Experience | Charleston Hour 1 |
| 12:30 AM | A Chef’s Life | Tomatoes…You Say Heirloom, I Say Old Timey |
| 26.1 TUESDAY PRIMETIME | ||
| 05/07/24 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 05:00 PM | PBS NewsHour | |
| 06:00 PM | Finding Your Roots | Buried Secrets |
| 07:00 PM | The Express Way with Dule Hill | Texas |
| 08:00 PM | FRONTLINE | The Last Survivors |
| 09:00 PM | Amanpour and Company | |
| 10:00 PM | Finding Your Roots | Buried Secrets |
| 11:00 PM | The Express Way with Dule Hill | Texas |
| 12:00 AM | FRONTLINE | The Last Survivors |
| 26.1 WEDNESDAY PRIMETIME | ||
| 05/08/24 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 05:00 PM | PBS NewsHour | |
| 06:00 PM | Nature | Grizzly 399: Queen of the Tetons |
| 07:00 PM | A Brief History of the Future | Tomorrows |
| 08:00 PM | NOVA | Why Bridges Collapse |
| 09:00 PM | Amanpour and Company | |
| 10:00 PM | Nature | Grizzly 399: Queen of the Tetons |
| 11:00 PM | A Brief History of the Future | Tomorrows |
| 12:00 AM | NOVA | Why Bridges Collapse |
| 26.1 THURSDAY PRIMETIME | ||
| 05/09/24 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 05:00 PM | PBS NewsHour | |
| 06:00 PM | This Old House | |
| 07:00 PM | Call the Midwife | Episode 8 |
| 08:00 PM | MaryLand on Masterpiece | Episode 1 |
| 09:00 PM | Amanpour and Company | |
| 10:00 PM | This Old House | |
| 11:00 PM | Luna & Sophie | Ballroom Killing |
| 12:00 AM | Luna & Sophie | Robin Hoods |
| 26.1 FRIDAY PRIMETIME | ||
| 05/10/24 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 05:00 PM | PBS NewsHour | |
| 06:00 PM | Washington Week | |
| 06:30 PM | Firing Line | |
| 07:00 PM | Great Performances | Hamlet |
| 10:00 PM | Amanpour and Company | |
| 11:00 PM | Secrets of the Dead | |
| 12:00 AM | Great Performances | Hamlet |
| 26.1 SATURDAY | ||
| 05/11/24 | 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 | MotorWeek | |
| 01:30 PM | A Chef’s Life | The World is Your Oyster |
| 02:00 PM | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip | Brian Cox CBE and Philip Jackson |
| 03:00 PM | History Detectives | |
| 04:00 PM | Secrets of the Dead | |
| 05:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Hour 2 |
| 06:00 PM | Asian Americans | Good Americans |
| 07:00 PM | The Story of China with Michael Wood | Ancestors/Silk Roads and China Ships |
| 09:00 PM | Austin City Limits | Brandi Carlile |
| 10:00 PM | NOVA | Why Bridges Collapse |
| 11:00 PM | Nature | Grizzly 399: Queen of the Tetons |
| 12:00 AM | A Brief History of the Future | Tomorrows |
| 26.1 SUNDAY | ||
| 05/12/24 | 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 | Brian Cox CBE and Philip Jackson |
| 01:00 PM | A Chef’s Life | The World is Your Oyster |
| 01:30 PM | Nature | Grizzly 399: Queen of the Tetons |
| 02:30 PM | NOVA | Why Bridges Collapse |
| 03:30 PM | Taco Mafia | |
| 04:00 PM | Secrets of the Dead | |
| 05:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Hour 2 |
| 06:00 PM | Lucy Worsley Investigates | Madness of King George |
| 07:00 PM | MaryLand on Masterpiece | Episode 2 |
| 08:00 PM | Guilt on Masterpiece | Aim High |
| 09:00 PM | Austin City Limits | Brandi Carlile |
| 10:00 PM | Lucy Worsley Investigates | Madness of King George |
| 11:00 PM | MaryLand on Masterpiece | Episode 2 |
| 12:00 AM | Guilt on Masterpiece | Aim High |
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 | ||
| 05/06/24 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 08:00 PM | PBS NewsHour | |
| 09:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Hour 2 |
| 10:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Charleston Hour 1 |
| 11:00 PM | Independent Lens | Space: The Longest Goodbye |
| 12:30 AM | Amanpour and Company | |
| 26.2 TUESDAY PRIMETIME | ||
| 05/07/24 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 08:00 PM | PBS NewsHour | |
| 09:00 PM | Finding Your Roots | Buried Secrets |
| 10:00 PM | The Express Way with Dule Hill | Texas |
| 11:00 PM | Independent Lens | The Last Survivors |
| 12:00 AM | Amanpour and Company | |
| 26.2 WEDNESDAY PRIMETIME | ||
| 05/08/24 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 08:00 PM | PBS NewsHour | |
| 09:00 PM | Nature | Grizzly 399: Queen of the Tetons |
| 10:00 PM | A Brief History of the Future | Tomorrows |
| 11:00 AM | NOVA | Why Bridges Collapse |
| 12:00 AM | Amanpour and Company | |
| 26.2 THURSDAY | ||
| 05/09/24 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 08:00 PM | PBS NewsHour | |
| 09:00 PM | This Old House | |
| 10:00 PM | Call the Midwife | Episode 8 |
| 11:00 PM | MaryLand on Masterpiece | Episode 1 |
| 12:00 AM | Amanpour and Company | |
| 26.2 FRIDAY PRIMETIME | ||
| 05/10/24 | PROGRAM | EPISODE |
| 08:00 PM | PBS NewsHour | |
| 09:00 PM | Washington Week | |
| 09:30 PM | Firing Line | |
| 10:00 PM | Great Performances | Hamlet |
| 26.2 SATURDAY PRIMETIME | ||
| 04/11/24 | 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 | MotorWeek | |
| 04:30 PM | A Chef’s Life | The World is Your Oyster |
| 05:00 PM | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip | Brian Cox CBE and Philip Jackson |
| 06:00 PM | History Detectives | |
| 07:00 PM | PBS NewsHour Weekend | |
| 07:30 PM | Firing Line | |
| 08:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Hour 2 |
| 09:00 PM | Asian Americans | Good Americans |
| 10:00 PM | The Story of China with Michael Wood | Ancestors/Silk Roads and China Ships |
| 12:00 AM | Austin City Limits | Brandi Carlile |
| 26.2 SUNDAY | ||
| 05/12/24 | 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 | Brian Cox CBE and Philip Jackson |
| 04:00 PM | A Chef’s Life | The World is Your Oyster |
| 04:30 PM | Nature | Grizzly 399: Queen of the Tetons |
| 05:30 PM | NOVA | Why Bridges Collapse |
| 06:30 PM | Taco Mafia | |
| 07:00 PM | PBS News Weekend | |
| 07:30 PM | Washington Week with The Atlantic | |
| 08:00 PM | Antiques Roadshow | Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Hour 2 |
| 09:00 PM | Lucy Worsley Investigates | Madness of King George |
| 10:00 PM | MaryLand on Masterpiece | Episode 2 |
| 11:00 PM | Guilt on Masterpiece | Aim High |
| 12:00 AM | Austin City Limits | Brandi Carlile |
SPACE: THE LONGEST GOODBYE
MONDAY, MAY 6 @ 8:00PM
NASA’s goal to send astronauts to Mars would require a three-year absence from Earth, during which communication in real time would be impossible.
SEASON 13, EPISODE 8
THURSDAY, MAY 9 @ 10:00PM
Miss Higgins receives an unexpected visitor, and Sister Monica Joan ruffles feathers. Poplar votes for its Mother of the Year.