Downton Abbey, The Final Season

PROGRAM GUIDE JANUARY 2016

VOL. 46 NO. 1

Downton Abbey, The Final Season

Sundays, beginning January 3, at 9:00 p.m.

Join us for the final season of the best-loved drama by Masterpiece on PBS?. Will Carson and Mrs. Hughes make it down the aisle? Will Branson find happiness in America? Will Mary snap up the affections of the "snappy chariot" driver? Let's make this a season of celebration, as we prepare to say goodbye to the show we've all come to love. Details coming soon about WPSU's Downton Abbey Farewell event on March 6!

Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

Friday, January 1, at 9:00 p.m.

The game is afoot. Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game) and Martin Freeman (The Hobbit) return as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in the acclaimed modern retelling of Arthur Conan Doyle's classic stories. But now, our heroes find themselves in 1890s London in this 90-minute special.

The Investment

Thursday, January 14, at 8:00 p.m.

Student entrepreneurs from Penn State, Bucknell, and the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown present their business ideas to a panel of judges, Shark Tank-style. The team or teams with the strongest ideas and best pitches will leave with the seed money necessary to jump start their companies.

Mercy Street

Sundays, starting January 17, at 10:00 p.m.

Based on real events, this new series from Masterpiece on PBS? is a Civil War era medical drama, which takes us beyond the battlefield and into the lives of Americans on the home front -- facing the unprecedented challenges of one of the most turbulent times in our nation's history.

Holding History:

The Collections of Charles L. Blockson

Thursday, January 21, at 8:30 p.m.

A new WPSU original production, this short form documentary tells the story of Charles L. Blockson's lifelong journey to unearth and preserve the history, culture, and contributions of people of African descent.



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MONDAY ? FRIDAY

6:00 Arthur

6:30 Odd Squad

7:00 Wild Kratts

7:30 Wild Kratts

8:00 Nature Cat*

8:30 Curious George

9:00 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

9:30 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

10:00 Sesame Street

10:30 Peg + Cat

11:00 Dinosaur Train

11:30 Dinosaur Train

12:00 Super Why!

12:30 Thomas and Friends

1:00 Sesame Street

1:30

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!

2:00 Curious George

2:30 Curious George

3:00 Arthur

3:30 Nature Cat*

4:00 Odd Squad

4:30 Odd Squad

5:00 Wild Kratts

5:30 Weather World (Re-airs at 5:45 p.m.)

6:00 BBC World News America

6:30 Nightly Business Report

7:00 PBS NewsHour

*Until January 13, Nature Cat will replace Curious George at 8:00 a.m. and Arthur at 3:30 p.m. on Mondays

and Wednesdays only. Starting January 18, Nature Cat will appear daily

in these time slots.

weeknights at 5:30 p.m.

GREAT PROGRAMMING ON WPSU

Great Performances presents From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2016

Friday, January 1, at 7:30 p.m. Stage and screen legend Julie Andrews returns for the sixth time to host the festive annual New Year's celebration with the Vienna Philharmonic, under the direction of Zubin Mehta, from Vienna's Musikverein.

Conversations from Penn State: Joan Chittister

Thursday, January 7, at 8:00 p.m. Activist, speaker, and a best-selling author, Sister Joan Chittister, O.S.B. talks about her faith journey, the role of women in society and the Church, and social justice.

Willie Nelson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize

Friday, January 15, at 9:30 p.m. This all-star tribute to singer-songwriter Willie Nelson features performances by Nelson and his sons, as well as Edie Brickell, Leon Bridges, Rosanne Cash, Alison Krauss, Neil Young, Buckwheat Zydeco, Paul Simon, and more -- with Don Was as music director.

Nature Cat

Weekdays, starting Monday, January 18, at 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. This new animated PBS Kids? series features Fred, a housecat who dreams of exploring the great outdoors, and transforms into Nature Cat, "backyard explorer extraordinaire," undertaking action-packed adventures with the help of his animal friends.

Keystone Crossroads: Changing Spaces

Thursday, January 21, at 8:30 p.m. Four public media newsrooms collaborate to report in depth on the root causes of Pennsylvania's urban crisis -- and on possible solutions. Explore communities reinventing themselves, using historic legacies, or tapping new resources to stay relevant in the 21st century.

Conversations LIVE!

Thursday, January 28, at 8:00 p.m. Patty Satalia and guest experts discuss the heroin crisis, what led to this deadly health problem, plus prevention and treatment. During the program, we will take your phone calls at 1-800-543-8242, emails at connect@psu.edu, and questions via Twitter using the hashtag #WPSUconversations.

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FRIDAY, JAN 1

9:00 Sherlock on Masterpiece The Abominable Bride Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson return; this time in 1890s London.

10:30 Salute to Downton Abbey Hugh Bonneville showcases high points of the series' storyline and its memorable cast of characters.

11:00 Charlie Rose

SATURDAY, JAN 2

9:00 This Old House It's Foundation Time

9:30 American Woodshop Segmented Wood Lidded Box

10:00 Woodwright's Shop Campaign Furniture

10:30 Woodsmith Shop Working Small

11:00 New Fly Fisher Rhode Island Stripers

11:30 Ciao Italia Ciaramicola

12:00 Julia Child Cooking with Master Chefs Amy Ferguson-Ota

12:30 Cook's Country Bringing Home Tex-Mex Favorites

1:00 Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking Louisville, Kentucky

1:30 Martha Bakes Green Tea

2:00 Victory Garden's Ediblefeast Ohio

2:30 Garden Smart 3:00 Growing A Greener World

Annie's Annuals: Preserving Horticultural Diversity 3:30 P. Allen Smith's Garden Home First Things First 4:00 In The Americas with David Yetman Pernambuco: Brazil's Other Carnival 4:30 Tracks Ahead Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad 5:00 Aviators 5:30 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:00 Antiques Roadshow Junk in The Trunk 3 7:00 Vicious Gym Feeling unfit, Freddie and Stuart join Ash at a gym where they sign up for an expensive membership. 7:30 Keeping Up Appearances A Riverside Picnic 8:00 Waiting for God 8:30 As Time Goes By 9:00 Father Brown The Kemblefored Boggart When the father of a young writer is murdered, tension mounts against the travellers in Kembleford.

10:00 Austin City Limits Alabama Shakes/Vintage Trouble Thrill to the rocking R&B sounds of Vintage Trouble in their ACL debut and Alabama Shakes' second visit.

11:00 Infinity Hall Live Deer Tick Singer-songwriter John McCauley fronts an alternative rock band with a captivating sound.

SUNDAY, JAN 3

9:00 Classic Gospel Kennedy Center Homecoming

10:00 Religion & Ethics Newsweekly 10:30 Closer to Truth

Suppose Consciousness Is Ultimate Reality? 11:00 To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe 11:30 American Health Journal 12:00 Healing Quest 12:30 Second Opinion Measles/Vaccines 1:00 Healthy Body Healthy Mind Opioid Induced Constipation: Improving Patients' Quality of Life 1:30 Simply Ming Wood-Fired Cooking with Robert Marchetti 2:00 Martin Yan's Taste of Vietnam Cruising With Dragons 2:30 Lidia's Kitchen Trio of Heartwarming Pasta 3:00 America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated Classic Fare With Flair 3:30 America's Heartland 4:00 This Old House Hour 5:00 Rough Cut - Woodworking with Tommy Mac Fall Front Desk with Steve Brown 5:30 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:00 Conversations from Penn State Sarah Collins Rudolph The "forgotten survivor" of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing shares her story. 6:30 Conversations From Penn State T. Colin Campbell The author of The China Study discusses plant-based nutrition. 7:00 Rising Voices/Hothaninpi A look at how languages die, focusing on the disappearing language on the Lakota nation.

8:00 Countdown to Downton Abbey Count down the moments `til the final season begins, with cast and filmmaker interviews.

9:00 Downton Abbey on Masterpiece Season 6, Episode 1 Extortion and downsizing threaten Downton Abbey and change is afoot at the hospital.

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10:15 Celebration of Downton Abbey Clips from upcoming episodes and interviews with the cast and producers are featured.

11:00 Ball of Confusion: The 1968 Election The 1968 Presidential election was impacted by assassinations, racial unrest, and anti-war protests.

MONDAY, JAN 4

8:00 Antiques Roadshow Spokane, Hour One Treasures including a 1919 Belmont Stakes trophy and 1963 "The Avengers" comics are highlighted.

9:00 Antiques Roadshow Pittsburgh, Pa - Hour Two Three Charles Darwin first editions, including an 1859 "On the Origin of Species", are appraised.

10:00 Independent Lens Chuck Norris Vs. Communism A VHS bootlegger and brave translator brought western movies to Romanian audiences in the 1980s.

11:00 Charlie Rose

TUESDAY, JAN 5

8:00 Finding Your Roots The Stories We Tell Donna Brazile, Ty Burrell, and Kara Walker learn how the legacy of slavery shaped their identities.

9:00 Frontline Obama, Netanyahu, and The Bomb The relationship between America and Israel and their clash over Iran's nuclear program is examined.

11:00 Charlie Rose

WEDNESDAY, JAN 6

8:00 Nature Animal Odd Couples Unlikely cross-species relationships, such as a chimp bottle-feeding a tiger cub, are examined.

9:00 NOVA Secret Tunnel Warfare In WWI Allied troops tunneled under enemy lines to create the biggest explosion ever seen.

10:00 Particle Fever Six brilliant scientists are followed during the launch of the Large Hadron Collider.

THURSDAY, JAN 7

8:00 Conversations from Penn State Joan Chittister The author and advocate discusses her faith journey, justice and peace, and the plight of women.

8:30 Keystone Crossroads Changing Spaces Exploring Pennsylvania communities reinventing themselves, using historic legacies or tapping new resources to stay relevant in the 21st century.

9:00 Father Brown The Kemblefored Boggart When the father of a young writer is murdered, tension mounts against the travellers in Kembleford.

10:00 Downton Abbey on Masterpiece Season 6, Episode 1 Extortion and downsizing threaten Downton Abbey and change is afoot at the hospital.

11:30 Charlie Rose

FRIDAY, JAN 8

8:00 Washington Week with Gwen Ifill

8:30 Keystone Crossroads Changing Spaces Exploring Pennsylvania communities reinventing themselves, using historic legacies, or tapping new resources to stay relevant in the 21st century.

9:00 Penn State Basketball: In the Paint Presented By Pepsi

9:30 In Performance at The White House A Celebration of American Creativity Celebrate the cultural resonance of art and literature in unique American musical forms.

11:30 Charlie Rose

SATURDAY, JAN 9

9:00 This Old House 9:30 American Woodshop

Picnic Basket 10:00 Woodwright's Shop

Fitting Brass 10:30 Woodsmith Shop

Panel Basics, Storage & More 11:00 Penn State Basketball: In The

Paint Presented By Pepsi 11:30 Ciao Italia

Sunday - La Domenica 12:00 Julia Child -

Cooking with Master Chefs Robert Del Grande 12:30 Cook's Country Chinese Comes Home 1:00 Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking Culinary Institute of America 1:30 Martha Bakes Extraordinary Fruits 2:00 Victory Garden's Ediblefeast New York City 2:30 Garden Smart

3:00 Growing A Greener World Practical Steps to a Weedless Garden (New Paltz NY)

3:30 P. Allen Smith's Garden Home Down And Dirty

4:00 In The Americas with David Yetman Cuetzalan: The Celebration of San Francisco

4:30 Tracks Ahead Qj Steam

5:00 Aviators 5:30 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:00 Antiques Roadshow

Spokane, Hour One 7:00 Vicious

Ballroom 7:30 Keeping Up Appearances

Skis 8:00 Waiting For God 8:30 As Time Goes By 9:00 Father Brown

The Lair Of The Libertines Father Brown and his friends find themselves stranded. At Hotel Cuba, the dish of the day is death.

10:00 Austin City Limits Kendrick Lamar The Grammy-nominated superstar performs contemporary hip-hop.

11:00 Infinity Hall Live Joan Osborne The artist performs poignant songs that showcase her soulful vocals and dynamic songwriting.

SUNDAY, JAN 10

9:00 Classic Gospel Homecoming Picnic

10:00 Religion & Ethics Newsweekly 10:30 Closer To Truth

Does The Cosmos Have A Reason? 11:00 To The Contrary

with Bonnie Erbe 11:30 American Health Journal 12:00 Healing Quest 12:30 Second Opinion

Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Young Athletes 1:00 Healthy Body Healthy Mind Importance Of Organ Donation 1:30 Simply Ming Australian Lamb With Tim Bourke 2:00 Martin Yan's Taste of Vietnam Sleepless In Vietnam 2:30 Lidia's Kitchen Lemony Chicken A Family Favorite 3:00 America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated Springtime Sweets 3:30 America's Heartland 4:00 This Old House Hour 5:00 Rough Cut - Woodworking with Tommy Mac Dog House with Al D'attanasio 5:30 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:00 Conversations From Penn State Alan Blanco The filmmaker discusses his work on the acclaimed feature film Manos Sucias.

6:30 Liberty Under Law: The Robert H. Jackson Story His life is chronicled, from his birth in Spring Creek, Pa. to the world stage as the Chief U.S. Prosecutor of the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg.

7:30 Downton Abbey on Masterpiece Season 6, Episode 1 (See January 3)

9:00 Downton Abbey on Masterpiece Season 6, Episode 2 Wedding plans hit a snag, pigs lead to trouble for Edith and Marigold, and Thomas gets a hint.

10:00 Sherlock On Masterpiece The Abominable Bride (see January 1)

11:30 Holding History: The Collections of Charles L. Blockson Historian Charles L. Blockson's collections capture and preserve the history, culture, and contributions of people of African descent.

MONDAY, JAN 11

8:00 Antiques Roadshow Spokane, Hour Two Fantastic finds in Spokane include a 1961?1963 JFK archive and "Gone with the Wind" sketches.

9:00 Antiques Roadshow Pittsburgh - Hour Three Highlights include correspondence between the Kennedy family and JFK's former personal secretary.

10:00 Independent Lens Autism In Love Follow four adults on the autism spectrum as they navigate dating and romantic relationships.

11:30 Charlie Rose

TUESDAY, JAN 12

8:00 Finding Your Roots The Irish Factor Soledad O'Brien, Bill O'Reilly, and Bill Maher explore the influence of their Irish ancestry.

9:00 Mine Wars: American Experience Go inside the coal miners' bitter battle for dignity at the dawn of the 20th century.

11:00 Charlie Rose

WEDNESDAY, JAN 13

8:00 Nature Natural Born Hustlers: Staying Alive Animals that have adapted their bodies or behavior in extreme ways to create traps are explored.

9:00 NOVA Life's Rocky Start NOVA goes around the world and back in time to investigate how minerals are vital to life.

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10:00 Earth's Natural Wonders Extreme Wonders Mount Everest's Khumbu Icefall, the Grand Canyon, and the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro are visited.

11:00 Charlie Rose

THURSDAY, JAN 14

8:00 The Investment Teams from Bucknell, Penn State, and The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown compete to impress a panel of judges with their unique ideas.

9:00 Father Brown The Lair of The Libertines Father Brown and his friends find themselves stranded. At Hotel Cuba, the dish of the day is death.

10:00 Downton Abbey on Masterpiece Season 6, Episode 2 Wedding plans hit a snag, pigs lead to trouble for Edith and Marigold, and Thomas gets a hint.

11:00 Charlie Rose

FRIDAY, JAN 15

8:00 Washington Week with Gwen Ifill

8:30 Charlie Rose - The Week 9:00 Penn State Basketball: In The

Paint Presented By Pepsi This behind-the-scenes documentary series follows the process of building an elite program. 9:30 Willie Nelson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize Willie Nelson becomes the first country-music artist to receive the prestigious Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. 11:00 PBS Previews: The Best of PBS Indies Sample clips and interviews from upcoming independent documentary films airing on PBS in 2016.

11:30 Charlie Rose

SATURDAY, JAN 16

9:00 This Old House 9:30 American Woodshop

Scrolled Corner Shelf 10:00 Woodwright's Shop

The Crotch and The Horse 10:30 Woodsmith Shop

Details of Craftsmanship 11:00 Penn State Basketball: In The

Paint Presented By Pepsi 11:30 Ciao Italia

Festival of The Candles La Festa Dei Ceri 12:00 Julia Child Cooking with Master Chefs Jean-Louis Palladin 12:30 Cook's Country American Classics with a Twist 1:00 Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking Miami 2 - Biscayne Bay 1:30 Jacques Pepin: Heart & Soul Fete Des Boules

2:00 Victory Garden's Ediblefeast The Bay Area

2:30 Garden Smart 3:00 Growing A Greener World

Aquaponics: Raising Fish and Plants Together 3:30 P. Allen Smith's Garden Home Drink Your Yard 4:00 In The Americas with David Yetman Alaska: The Wilderness of The Volcanoes 4:30 Globe Trekker Mumbai City Guide 5:30 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:00 Antiques Roadshow Spokane, Hour Two 7:00 Vicious Stag Do Finding themselves both single, Violet and Ash consider dating new people.

7:30 Keeping Up Appearances The Country House Sale Hyacinth is most excited about attending a country house sale and "mingling with the aristocracy."

8:00 Waiting For God 8:30 As Time Goes By 9:00 Father Brown

The Truth in The Wine When a body is discovered in a vineyard, Father Brown must search for the murderer.

10:00 Austin City Limits Ryan Adams/Shakey Graves Ryan Adams performs an acoustic set of hits and deep cuts. Singersongwriter Shakey Graves appears.

11:00 Infinity Hall Live Los Lonely Boys The sibling trio perform down-home grooves spiced by their Conjunto, country, and blues roots.

SUNDAY, JAN 17

9:00 Classic Gospel Atlanta Homecoming

10:00 Religion & Ethics Newsweekly 10:30 Closer To Truth

Can The Cosmos Have A Reason? 11:00 To The Contrary

with Bonnie Erbe 11:30 American Health Journal 12:00 Healing Quest 12:30 Second Opinion

Type II Diabetes/Value-Based Care 1:00 Healthy Body Healthy Mind

Advancements In Late Stage Breast Cancer 1:30 Simply Ming Oysters Three Ways with Darren Robertson 2:00 Martin Yan's Taste Of Vietnam The Floating Market 2:30 Lidia's Kitchen Garden Of Goodness 3:00 America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated Mahogany Chicken and Asparagus Stir-Fry 3:30 America's Heartland 4:00 This Old House Hour

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5:00 Rough Cut - Woodworking with Tommy Mac Master Showcase with Tom Mclaughlin

5:30 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:00 Conversations From Penn State

Megan Maas A sexuality researcher and educator discusses the changing landscape of sexual health and culture among teens and young adults. 6:30 Straight Talk: The Ralph Abele Story The longest-serving Executive Director of the PA Fish & Boat Commission, Abele led the fight to save our natural environment. 7:00 Mysteries of The Coral Canyon Scientists and research divers investigate how sharks and coral reefs are intricately linked.

8:00 Downton Abbey on Masterpiece Season 6, Episode 2 (see January 10)

9:00 Downton Abbey on Masterpiece Season 6, Episode 3 A wedding dress drama takes a disastrous turn and the hospital debate gets nasty.

10:00 Mercy Street Season 1, Episode 1 The New Nurse A New England nurse navigates her first day in a Union hospital in an occupied southern town.

11:00 Hard To Believe Allegations that political prisoners in China have been killed for their organs are examined.

MONDAY, JAN 18

8:00 Antiques Roadshow Spokane, Hour Three A 1938 Snow White banner, a Chinese huanghuali cosmetic case, and more great items are appraised.

9:00 Mercy Street Season 1, Episode 1 The New Nurse A New England nurse navigates her first day in a Union hospital in an occupied southern town.

10:00 Independent Lens Little White Lie An upper-middle-class woman with two loving Jewish parents unlocks a powerful family secret.

11:00 Charlie Rose

TUESDAY, JAN 19

8:00 Finding Your Roots In Search Of Freedom Maya Rudolph, Shonda Rhimes, and Keenen Ivory Wayans learn how their ancestors struggled for freedom.

9:00 Bonnie & Clyde: American Experience The true story of the most famous outlaw couple in U.S. history.

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