PLUS (MT)

5:00 am 

Sid The Science Kid  "My Slide"  Sid wonders how he can lift up his big, heavy stuffed animal dinosaur onto his bed. Sid and his friends explore how inclined planes are simple machines that make it much easier to push up heavy things. including big stuffed animal dinosaurs!. D

5:30 am 

Martha Speaks  "Martha The Hero Maker/Starstruck Martha"  Martha the Hero Maker - Martha has an idea for a thrilling adventure story, so Truman, T.D., and Helen decide to draw it for her. Starstruck Martha - Martha is thrilled when she hears Courageous Collie Carlo is coming to town.G

6:00 am 

ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival   This program presents highlights from the annual Americana Music Awards ceremony taped at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and includes performances by Lucinda Williams, Gregg Allman and Robert Plant. D

7:00 am 

Rick Steves' Europe  "Switzerland's Jungfrau Region: Best of the Alps"  If Heidi is alive, she's in this sky-high corner of the Swiss Alps, with cows on breathtaking ridges. After settling into a traditional village where locals scythe hay by hand, we hike, bike, and parasail. We blast an alphorn, get sprayed by waterfalls raging deep inside a mountain, and munch muesli for breakfast at 10,000 feet. D

7:30 am 

Smart Travels - Europe with Rudy Maxa  "Medieval Europe"  The medieval world is one of the big draws of European Travel. Moody ruins, "tippy" towers, cobbled streets, sparkling mosaics, monasteries, castles, and cathedrals form the core of many a tourist'sdreaMs. In this episode we revisit some favorite spots and toss in a few new sights as we make a little sense out of a fascinating 1000 years-from the fall of Rome to the dawn of the Renaissance. We sort it all out with several short itineraries in Ireland, Austria, Germany, and France. D

8:00 am 

The Desert Speaks  "Baja Boojums: Bizarre Plants"  Turning inland, the intrepid travelers begin a thorough investigation into the weird, wild plants of Baja California. They quickly encounter the mystical, mythical Boojum tree. One of the oddest plants imaginable, the Boojum tree is leafless for most of the year and looks like a bit like an upturned turnip. D

8:30 am 

Chefs A' Field: Culinary Adventures That Begin On The Farm  "Boston, Massachusetts - Bluefin"  Chef Stan Frankenthaler of Boston's Salamander restaurant was one of the first chefs in America to remove threatened seafood species from his menu. In this episode, he heads out for an adventure on the high seas in search of the giant bluefin tuna with harpooner Billy " Bluefin" Chaprales. They are harpooning not because it is archaic, but because it is the most sustainable modern method for preserving the most sought-after fish in the sea. D

9:00 am 

America's Heartland   Miss America 2011 Teresa Scanlan visits an Iowa farm in support of agriculture. An Indiana man trades a city life in telecommunications for a new career in farming. Some sweet facts about the benefits of honey in your diet. D

9:30 am 

Nick Stellino Cooking with Friends  "Steak, Salad & Dessert"  Chef Stellino is joined by Chef John Tesar of The Dallas Restaurant Group in Dallas and makes Lime & Curry Marinated Grass-Fed Rib-Eye Steaks with Cucumber & Honeydew Melon Chutney and Spiced Basmati Rice. Then, Nick creates his own Steak Salad with Balsamic Dressing and Shaved Parmesan and shares a quick and delicious dessert Easy White Chocolate Mousse. D

10:00 am 

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated  "Tostadas and Empanadas"  Host Christopher Kimball ventures to Chicago to visit Rick Bayless to learn all about his infamous empanadas. Then, test cook Bridget Lancaster reveals the test kitchen's secrets for the ultimate Beef Empanadas at home. Next, test cook Julia Collin Davison shows Chris how to make Pork Tostadas. D

10:30 am 

New York Wine & Table  "Niagara"  Discover how a region with a rich fruit growing legacy is transforming itself into a world class wine region. D

11:00 am 

Song of the Mountains   Riders In The Sky. D

12:00 pm 

Sesame Street  "Wild Nature Survivor Guy"  Wild Nature Survivor Guy is accustomed to surviving in the wilds of nature and thinks he needs to "survive" out on Sesame Street. Elmo and Rosita are confused. He is not alone and he's not in the middle of nature, but he is convinced nature is all around them! First, Wild Nature Survivor Guy finds a tomato plant and bites into a ripe tomato. D

1:00 pm 

Dinosaur Train  "That's Not A Dinosaur/Tiny's Garden"  The kids visit the Big Pond to attend the Biome Block Party. While attempting to win the leaf-necklace contest, Keenan Chirostemotes claims the Pteranodon sibs can't compete for the prize for "dinosaur" with the most leaves because they are not dinosaurs. This launches the kids into a song called "That's Not a Dinosaur", as all the non-dinosaurs sing their piece. D

1:30 pm 

Super Why!  "Woofster Finds A Home"  Whyatt goes to a pet adoption fair in Storybrook Village where he meets a little puppy who needs a family. Whyatt promises to look in a book to help until the puppy reveals he has a story of his own! As the superhero readers travel through the book Woofster Finds a Home, they find exciting ways to overcome obstacles and a new super reader joins the team! Educational Objectives: To learn what it means to find a home. Preschoolers will identify the letters N, I, C, E, practice the magic of spelling, and learn what the words "menacing," "prairie" and "no trespassing" mean! And, they'll use the power to read to change the story. D

2:00 pm 

Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!  "Trees Company/Now You See Me"  Trees Company - Sally and Nick are playing up in their treehouse when Nick's mom calls them for lunch. Nick wonders what it would be like to stay up in that tree all the time! The Cat in the Hat knows! Or at least he has friends that do. In Jimmer Jammer Jungle the kids learn how different animals spend their entire lives in trees. D

2:30 pm 

Wild Kratts  "Cheetah Racer"  Chris and Martin announce that no creature or vehicle can travel as fast over the rough and tumble African savannah as the cheetah. Aviva takes the challenge and declares she will build a ground racer that can run even faster than a cheetah. Of course Zach wants to prove that he is a better inventor than Aviva and joins the race. D

3:00 pm 

Outdoor Idaho  "Eyes of the Forest"  Traveling Idaho's forests and mountaintops, this episode tells the history of the state's fire tower lookouts, and visits with the contemporary watchers who still spend their summers in the remaining structures, providing the first alarm about growing fires.G

3:30 pm 

Dialogue  "Gov. Cecil Andrus"  On this week's DIALOGUE, host Marcia Franklin talks with four-term Idaho Gov. Cecil D. Andrus and one of his former press secretaries, Chris Carlson. Carlson has written a book about his experiences working for Andrus titled Idaho?s Greatest Governor. The two discuss Andrus' personal and political philosophies, as well as what they consider the highlights of his career. The former governor also weighs in on current political issues, such as the partisanship in Congress, President Obama's performance, the Occupy movement, wilderness designation and salmon recovery.G

4:00 pm 

The Desert Speaks  "Costal Civilizations of Ancient Peru"  This episode surveys some of the enormous adobe pyramids that still tower over the vast Peruvian countryside. South American archaeological expert Axel Nielsen guides host David Yetman through the premier museum of South America, the Royal Tombs of Sipan, which house some of the richest gold artifacts in the world. From there, they trek to Huaca del Sol and Huaca del Luna, immense pyramids that emphasize the duality and symbolism of the pre-Incan societies. D

4:30 pm 

Outdoor Idaho  "Eyes of the Forest"  Traveling Idaho's forests and mountaintops, this episode tells the history of the state's fire tower lookouts, and visits with the contemporary watchers who still spend their summers in the remaining structures, providing the first alarm about growing fires.G

5:00 pm 

PBS NewsHour   NULL

6:00 pm 

Lark Rise to Candleford   Rehearsals are under way for the annual production of "St. George and the Dragon." Rumor circulates that Sir Timothy is at home and they may be performing for the squire himself. When there is no sign of Sir Timothy as curtain time approaches, Dorcas decides to pay him a visit.G

7:00 pm 

William and Mary   Widowed father of two William Shawcross (Martin Clunes) falls for midwife Mary (Julie Graham) as soon as he sees her picture at an up-market dating agency. Their first date though reveals a few surprises.G

8:00 pm 

Masterpiece  "Mansfield Park"  Fanny Price goes to live with prosperous relatives at Mansfield Park. Fanny navigates a labyrinth of intrigues and affairs among the occupants of the house, while her cousin Edmund Bertram remains her stalwart confidant.G

9:30 pm 

New Tricks  "Mad Dogs"  Ministry of Defense spooks try to silence the UCOS team when it reinvestigates the death of British soldier Eric Trimble. Brian breaks Ester's heart as he loses his battle against his old demons.G

10:30 pm 

MI-5  "Split Loyalties"  Ros heads the team after Adam's death. Harry seeks proof the Russians are responsible to receive permission to extract revenge. When the team uncovers evidence that the Russians are planning an attack on Britain's communications, Harry must trust Lucas North, who may be a double agent.G

11:30 pm 

Lark Rise to Candleford   Rehearsals are under way for the annual production of "St. George and the Dragon." Rumor circulates that Sir Timothy is at home and they may be performing for the squire himself. When there is no sign of Sir Timothy as curtain time approaches, Dorcas decides to pay him a visit.G