Friday, May 16th
| 7 p.m. | Newshour With Jim Lehrer None |
| 8 p.m. | Washington Week None |
| 8:30 p.m. | Now A radical experiment in education: American universities in the Middle East. |
| 9 p.m. | Bill Moyers Journal Christopher Edley, Jr. and Maria Echaveste are married law professors advising different candidates. |
| 10 p.m. | Frontline The worst climbing tragedy in Mount Everest's history is recalled by climbers who survived. |
Friday, May 16th
| 7 p.m. | Secrets Of The Dead Reveals the truth behind the reign and downfall of the Minoans, Europe's first great civilization. |
| 8 p.m. | Mothers And Sons: Raising Compassionate Men A group of mother-son pairs discuss their relationships & share stories of successes & struggles. |
| 8:30 p.m. | Erma Bombeck: Legacy Of Laughter Phil Donahue narrates this exploration of the extraordinary life and career of a beloved humorist. |
| 9 p.m. | Inside Three donors give their kidneys to strangers and in return their loved ones receive a transplant. |
| 10 p.m. | Secrets Of The Dead Reveals the truth behind the reign and downfall of the Minoans, Europe's first great civilization. |
Friday, May 16th
| 7 p.m. | One Stroke Painting With Donna Dewberry - Series Painting violets and leaves on a canvas box to hold all your treasures and keepsakes. |
| 7:30 p.m. | Paint, Paper And Crafts Artist trading cards are made for collectibles. Wall techniques with storyboards are shared. |
| 8 p.m. | America Quilts Creatively Learn new techniques with a demonstration of a seasonal sampler embroidery, quilting and applique. |
| 8:30 p.m. | For Your Home Tips for throwing a fun get-together include the secrets of great sandwiches and table settings. |
| 9 p.m. | Simply Ming Polenta Satays with Thai Basil Pesto, Thai Basil-Shrimp Orzo Risotto and Panzanella Salad are made. |
| 9:30 p.m. | Lidia's Family Table A Bass Marinara with Olive and Capers & a Chicken Breast with Marinara and Fresh Mozzarella. |
| 10 p.m. | Ciao Italia A 73 year-old woman in Altamura, Italy creates this dish after making the pasta dough by hand. |
| 10:30 p.m. | Food Trip With Todd English Explore the cultures and ingredients that make these breads unique from these ethnic neighborhoods. |
Friday, May 16th
| 7 p.m. | Desert Speaks None |
| 7:30 p.m. | Inside Washington None |
| 8 p.m. | BBC World News None |
| 8:30 p.m. | Arizona Illustrated None |
| 9 p.m. | Colonial House None |
| 10 p.m. | Charlie Rose Lt. General Sanchez discusses his new book about his experiences in command in Iraq. |
Friday, May 16th
| 7 p.m. | V-Me Noticias February None |
| 7:02 p.m. | La Plaza Conversaciones Con MarÍA Hinojosa Él es director, artista visual y músico. Ella es actriz y escritora. El matrimonio formado por Sergio Arau y Yareli Arizmendi habla de su colaboración en el exitoso cortometraje A Day Without a Mexican. |
| 7:30 p.m. | Science On The Newshour El cerebro de los adolescentes - En este reportaje aprenderemos las diferencias que tiene el desarrollo del cerebro humano de un niño en comparación con el de un adulto. Calentamiento Polar - Veremos como el calentamiento global afecta el ártico. Aprenderemos como este problema influye en el ciclo del carbón, el cambio en las mareas y hasta en la economía. El polvo dañino del world trade center después del 9-11 - Después de varios años del terrible ataque terrorista contra las torres gemelas, descubren que bomberos y voluntarios siguen muriendo debido a este terrible acontecimiento. El polvo altamente toxico que respiraron durante sus rescates, los esta matando. Fotografiando el espacio - El hubble es un telescopio que esta ubicado en el espacio y nos proporciona imágenes impresionantes. Sin embargo la NASA lanzara un nuevo telescopio con una capacidad aun mas poderosa que nos dará a conocer mas misterios que tenemos del espacio. |
| 8 p.m. | V-Me Noticias February None |
| 8:02 p.m. | Air: America's Investigative Reports (V-Me) A tiny government agency has a well-intentioned mission: to channel Federal contracts to charities that train and employ workers who are blind or have severe disabilities. Known as JWOD, the program is so obscure that even some members of Congress are unaware of its existence. But when a team of journalists from THE OREGONIAN exposed abuses by JWOD's biggest contractor, the program took on a much higher, if unwanted, profile. |
| 8:31 p.m. | Paginas Del New York Times The program will draw upon the New York Times’ reports from around the world. And Páginas incorporates a modern graphic system that will present the information to audiences in an attractive way. |
| 9 p.m. | V-Me Noticias February None |
| 9:02 p.m. | Viva Voz Desde Washington None |
| 10 p.m. | V-Me Noticias February None |
| 10:02 p.m. | Oppenheimer Presenta None |
Friday, May 16th
| 7 p.m. | Wordgirl Chuck the Evil Sandwich-Making Guy is threatening to smush City Hall with his giant sandwich press. |
| 7:30 p.m. | Clifford The Big Red Dog T-Bone decides to toughen up. Charley gets a new telescope but doesn't bring it to Emily's party. |
| 8 p.m. | Super Why! Whyatt wants to know why his family is acting sneaky. The 12 Dancing Princesses are being secretive. |
| 8:30 p.m. | Dragon Tales Zak and Wheezie are shedding their scales. Enrique wishes that Max and Emmy will stop arguing. |
| 9 p.m. | Arthur A kinetic sculptor teaches Muffy about art. D.W. helps Vicita trade in her crib for a bed. |
| 9:30 p.m. | Curious George It's not all smooth sailing when Hundley dreams he is a ship captain who runs into some pirates. |
| 10 p.m. | Cyberchase The kids design an invention to rescue Digit who has been turned in a Prince by the Wicked Witch. |
| 10:30 p.m. | Arthur A kinetic sculptor teaches Muffy about art. D.W. helps Vicita trade in her crib for a bed. |
