December 6th
| 1 a.m. | Science Trek A fun and scientifically based look at the physics, engineering and fantasy of popular culture. |
| 2:30 a.m. | Strong Body, Ageless Body With Erin O'brien Join the Hollywood trainer for an effective exercise routine that works your arms, legs and core. |
| 3:30 a.m. | Emotional Freedom Now! With Dr. Judith Orloff Positive, easy-to-practice tools are provided to help people transform worry and stress into hope. |
| 5 a.m. | Classical Stretch: The Esmonde Technique A posture workout, plus exercises for shins and calves are featured. |
| 5:30 a.m. | Priscilla's Yoga Stretches Learn and review postures and exercise that range from simple to more demanding. |
| 5:45 a.m. | Priscilla's Yoga Stretches Learn and review postures and exercise that range from simple to more demanding. |
| 6 a.m. | Arthur Prunella plans a sleepover with her blind friend. Can D.W. keep her snowball safe from thieves? |
| 6:30 a.m. | Martha Speaks Mrs. Demson wants Martha to appear in court after seeing and accident that destroys her furniture. |
| 7 a.m. | Curious George George delivers food supplies to a space station & tries to keep the trains running smoothly. |
| 7:30 a.m. | Sid The Science Kid Sid learns that his ruler, estimation jar, chart and magnifying glass are amazing in their own way. |
| 8 a.m. | Civil War |
| 10 a.m. | Christmas With The Annie Moses Band The all-sibling group puts an eclectic mix of classical, jazz and pop on holiday classics. |
| 11:30 a.m. | From Mao To The Met With Hao Jiang Tian The successful Chinese born opera singer discusses his journey and performs a range of music. |
| 1 p.m. | Andre Rieu Live In Dresden: Wedding At The Opera The Dutch violinist, conductor and composer performs with his orchestra in the German City. |
| 3 p.m. | Unstuck With Dr. James Gordon Highlights steps for a happier life for people who suffer from anxiety, stress and depression. |
| 4:30 p.m. | Peter, Paul And Mary: Carry It On: A Musical Legac Features rare performances of songs that energized the spirit of the nation's cultural renaissance. |
| 6:30 p.m. | Science Trek A fun and scientifically based look at the physics, engineering and fantasy of popular culture. |
| 8 p.m. | Tale Of Two Cities Charles Dickens' classic tale of love set against the brutal backdrop of the French Revolution. |
| 10 p.m. | Science Trek A fun and scientifically based look at the physics, engineering and fantasy of popular culture. |
| 11:30 p.m. | Rick Steves' European Christmas Performances include the Nonsuch Singers of London and the Norwegian Girls Choir of Oslo, Norway. |
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December 7th
| 1:30 a.m. | Roy Orbison & Friends - A Black And White Night Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Brown, Elvis Costello & Tom Waits, perform with the rock n' roll legend. |
| 2 a.m. | Tucson Remembers: War In The Pacific |
| 3:30 a.m. | Brain Fitness Frontiers The impact of virtual reality in changing memories and dealing with pain is tested on cab drivers. |
| 5 a.m. | Between The Lions Leona pretends to be different animals and tries the sea horse's trick of camouflage in the library. |
| 5:30 a.m. | It's A Big Big World Bob searches for another animal that can make a night howl when Oka has a case of laryngitis. |
| 6 a.m. | Arthur Francine tries to fast on Yom Kippur, but can she resist a pizza party? Her grandma, Bubba helps. |
| 6:30 a.m. | Martha Speaks Martha gets a job as substitute teacher and takes it very serious. TD hurries to finish a project. |
| 7 a.m. | Curious George George helps a family of beavers and builds his own mini-golf course so he can practice. |
| 7:30 a.m. | Sid The Science Kid Sid discovers that it's hard to see things growing, because growing happens slowly over time. |
| 8 a.m. | Super Why! Red is mad because Gramma won't let her into the kitchen to get some extra special Red Velvet Cake! |
| 8:30 a.m. | Dinosaur Train Tiny and Buddy visit dinosaurs called Argentinosaurus, some of the biggest land creatures ever! |
| 9 a.m. | Sesame Street Mary Mary grows flowers in a garden next to Oscar's trash can by using dirt, sun, and water. |
| 10 a.m. | Clifford The Big Red Dog The new dog in town only has 3 legs. When a storm hits, Clifford's digging talent comes in handy! |
| 10:30 a.m. | Barney & Friends Ben accidentally sells a prized music box and he and Barney visit Switzerland to find a replacement. |
| 11 a.m. | Caillou Caillou spends the day with Clementine's family and makes new friends at his first day at day care. |
| 11:30 a.m. | Dragon Tales The gang has a blast playing with Chilly the snowman and his snow puppy, until they start melting! |
| noon | America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated Showcases Italian Meat Sauce with Ground Beef, Onions, Garlic and Tomatoes and Creamy Tomato Sauce. |
| 12:30 p.m. | Everyday Food Roasted Salmon with Lemon Relish, Thai-style Steak Salad and Baked Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta. |
| 1 p.m. | Charlie Rose |
| 2 p.m. | Mystery! While Miss Marple is stuck in a mansion during a blizzard, the owner is found dead and smiling. |
| 3 p.m. | Curious George George helps a family of beavers and builds his own mini-golf course so he can practice. |
| 3:30 p.m. | Martha Speaks Martha gets a job as substitute teacher and takes it very serious. TD hurries to finish a project. |
| 4 p.m. | Arthur Francine tries to fast on Yom Kippur, but can she resist a pizza party? Her grandma, Bubba helps. |
| 4:30 p.m. | Wordgirl After losing a costume contest, Tobey sets his Robots on a candy-stealing spree to ruin Halloween. |
| 5 p.m. | Worldfocus |
| 5:30 p.m. | Inside Washington |
| 6 p.m. | Nightly Business Report |
| 6:30 p.m. | Arizona Illustrated |
| 7 p.m. | Newshour With Jim Lehrer |
| 8 p.m. | Antiques Roadshow Experts discover a Confederate army belt buckle and a beautiful circa 1850 Virginia painted chest. |
| 9 p.m. | Great Performances The pop superstar welcomes the holidays with songs, carols and lullabies spanning the centuries. |
| 10 p.m. | Lights: Celebrate Hanukkah Live In Concert The Klezmatics, Alberto Mizrari and other music performers celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights. |
| 11 p.m. | Art In The Twenty-first Century |
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December 8th
| midnight | BBC World News |
| 12:30 a.m. | Arizona Illustrated |
| 1 a.m. | Antiques Roadshow Experts discover a Confederate army belt buckle and a beautiful circa 1850 Virginia painted chest. |
| 2 a.m. | Great Performances The pop superstar welcomes the holidays with songs, carols and lullabies spanning the centuries. |
| 3 a.m. | Lights: Celebrate Hanukkah Live In Concert The Klezmatics, Alberto Mizrari and other music performers celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights. |
| 4 a.m. | Art In The Twenty-first Century |
| 5 a.m. | Between The Lions The Lions watch a beautiful meteor shower & read a story about a queen who wants to touch the moon. |
| 5:30 a.m. | It's A Big Big World Ick wants to leave the waterhole to play games with his friends. Oko shares his favorite songs. |
| 6 a.m. | Arthur Binky tries to get new bike safety lanes placed in town and gets support from Lance Armstrong. |
| 6:30 a.m. | Martha Speaks Martha has a part in a community theater production and Mom and Dad get trapped in a dressing room. |
| 7 a.m. | Curious George George tries to count all the stars in the sky & tries to keep an ice cream sculpture from melting. |
| 7:30 a.m. | Sid The Science Kid Sid wants to know how his Grandma makes perfect pancakes and discovers that heat changes things. |
| 8 a.m. | Super Why! The gang shrinks down to the size of ants to help teeny tiny Thumbelina find her missing brother. |
| 8:30 a.m. | Dinosaur Train Buddy and Tiny spend some time on the train with the Conductor who is a Troodon with a great memory. |
| 9 a.m. | Sesame Street Elmo and Rosita find a peeping little bird and they try to feed it and teach it how to fly. |
| 10 a.m. | Clifford The Big Red Dog Clifford joins the circus. Cleo's friends help her with her stage fright when she performs a show. |
| 10:30 a.m. | Barney & Friends The kids find a colorful egg in the park. Barney takes them to Kenya to find what animal laid it. |
| 11 a.m. | Caillou Caillou goes for a hike in the woods, ties his shoe, learns to swim and plays baseball. |
| 11:30 a.m. | Dragon Tales Cassie must overcome her fear to try out for a play. The gang helps a lost bird find its family. |
| noon | America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated A new no-frills approach Skillet Apple Pie and moist and tender Applesauce Cake are featured. |
| 12:30 p.m. | Everyday Food Chicken Fingers, Crispy Cutlets dressed with Olive Relish and Spaghetti and Meatballs are prepared. |
| 1 p.m. | Charlie Rose |
| 2 p.m. | Mystery! While Miss Marple is stuck in a mansion during a blizzard, the owner is found dead and smiling. |
| 3 p.m. | Curious George George tries to count all the stars in the sky & tries to keep an ice cream sculpture from melting. |
| 3:30 p.m. | Martha Speaks Martha has a part in a community theater production and Mom and Dad get trapped in a dressing room. |
| 4 p.m. | Arthur Binky tries to get new bike safety lanes placed in town and gets support from Lance Armstrong. |
| 4:30 p.m. | Wordgirl When Bob goes missing, WordGirl tracks him down by making house calls at the evil villains' lairs. |
| 5 p.m. | Worldfocus |
| 5:30 p.m. | John Mclaughlin's One On One |
| 6 p.m. | Nightly Business Report |
| 6:30 p.m. | Arizona Illustrated |
| 7 p.m. | Newshour With Jim Lehrer |
| 8 p.m. | Nova A young geologist takes viewers back to the dawn of time and the formation of the African continent. |
| 9 p.m. | Savage Planet The hidden dangers of crater lakes, mudflows and the combination of volcano and water are revealed. |
| 10 p.m. | Frontline The story behind the global Ponzi scheme that has become the biggest business scandal in history. |
| 11 p.m. | Independent Lens Theoretical scientists and fine artists abandon their careers and forge new lives creating origami. |
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December 9th
| midnight | BBC World News |
| 12:30 a.m. | Arizona Illustrated |
| 1 a.m. | Nova A young geologist takes viewers back to the dawn of time and the formation of the African continent. |
| 2 a.m. | Savage Planet The hidden dangers of crater lakes, mudflows and the combination of volcano and water are revealed. |
| 3 a.m. | Frontline The story behind the global Ponzi scheme that has become the biggest business scandal in history. |
| 4 a.m. | Independent Lens Theoretical scientists and fine artists abandon their careers and forge new lives creating origami. |
| 5 a.m. | Between The Lions The cubs find items on a clothesline, but are reluctant to turn over their things for a washing. |
| 5:30 a.m. | It's A Big Big World Smooch, Winslow and Snook look for Wartz, the tadpole and find that he is now a tree frog! |
| 6 a.m. | Arthur A virus ruins the Read family computer and D.W. needs help taking care of her virtual Netkitin pet. |
| 6:30 a.m. | Martha Speaks Martha uses her senses of smell and hearing when she is trapped in Pablum and Weaselgraft's hideout. |
| 7 a.m. | Curious George George sells lemonade to buy a soccer ball and causes problems when he adjusts a traffic light. |
| 7:30 a.m. | Sid The Science Kid Sid learns that it's natural for his banana to turn brown. Over time, fruits and vegetables decay! |
| 8 a.m. | Super Why! Goldilocks is determined to prove that she didn't make the mess in the Three Bears' house! |
| 8:30 a.m. | Dinosaur Train Buddy, Tiny and Mom meet Oren and Ollie Ornithomimus, some of the fastest dinosaurs ever! |
| 9 a.m. | Sesame Street Abby's freckles jump off of her face, glowing and bouncing all around and she has to find them! |
| 10 a.m. | Clifford The Big Red Dog The dogs prove that Emily didn't steal Jetta's trophy. Later, Emily plans her birthday party. |
| 10:30 a.m. | Barney & Friends While looking for a bird of paradise the kids meet friends, learn Hawaiian words and dance a hula! |
| 11 a.m. | Caillou Caillou and his family go to the carwash and have a wonderful day riding rides at a theme park. |
| 11:30 a.m. | Dragon Tales Cassie takes the little dragons into a Pop Up Book. Emily goes to Cassie's Dragon Scout meeting. |
| noon | America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated Herb Roast Turkey with a powerful, aromatic flavor and Fluffy Mashed Potatoes are prepared. |
| 12:30 p.m. | Everyday Food Grilled chicken with a spice rub, herb-crusted snapper and a banana-nutmeg smoothie are prepared. |
| 1 p.m. | Charlie Rose |
| 2 p.m. | Mystery! |
| 3 p.m. | Curious George George sells lemonade to buy a soccer ball and causes problems when he adjusts a traffic light. |
| 3:30 p.m. | Martha Speaks Martha uses her senses of smell and hearing when she is trapped in Pablum and Weaselgraft's hideout. |
| 4 p.m. | Arthur A virus ruins the Read family computer and D.W. needs help taking care of her virtual Netkitin pet. |
| 4:30 p.m. | Wordgirl Toby makes his robots do his tasks while the other campers try to rough it, but then a storm hits. |
| 5 p.m. | Worldfocus |
| 5:30 p.m. | Now On PBS |
| 6 p.m. | Nightly Business Report |
| 6:30 p.m. | Arizona Illustrated |
| 7 p.m. | Newshour With Jim Lehrer |
| 8 p.m. | L.a. Holiday Celebration 2009 A music and dance show featuring performers with African, Asian, European and Latino backgrounds. |
| 9 p.m. | Jerusalem: Center Of The World A concise history of the Holy City at the center of Christianity, Islam and Judaism is presented. |
| 11 p.m. | Monty Python's Personal Best Skits include the Silly Olympics, Bruces, Lumberjacks & Hairdressers' Expedition to Mount Everest. |
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December 10th
| midnight | BBC World News |
| 12:30 a.m. | Arizona Illustrated |
| 1 a.m. | L.a. Holiday Celebration 2009 A music and dance show featuring performers with African, Asian, European and Latino backgrounds. |
| 2 a.m. | Jerusalem: Center Of The World A concise history of the Holy City at the center of Christianity, Islam and Judaism is presented. |
| 4 a.m. | Monty Python's Personal Best Skits include the Silly Olympics, Bruces, Lumberjacks & Hairdressers' Expedition to Mount Everest. |
| 5 a.m. | Between The Lions A girl's paintings brighten up a subway station. Leona decides to decorate the library with her own. |
| 5:30 a.m. | It's A Big Big World Bob tries to see things from an ant's point of view. Smooch wants to move out of her home. |
| 6 a.m. | Arthur FBrain wants to be the first to spot a rare bird species. Buster goes on a favor-repaying frenzy! |
| 6:30 a.m. | Martha Speaks Truman must find a cure for Martha's grumpiness before she ruins Grandpa Bernie's birthday party. |
| 7 a.m. | Curious George George learns to sort candies by color & shape and spends the day helping the fire department. |
| 7:30 a.m. | Sid The Science Kid Sid discovers that liquids can freeze into solid ice and can melt right back into liquid over time. |
| 8 a.m. | Super Why! If the Beast can turn down his roaring, Beauty might learn they're not as different as she thinks. |
| 8:30 a.m. | Dinosaur Train Dad gives the kids a mystery feather and they become "detectives" and meet Valerie Velociraptor. |
| 9 a.m. | Sesame Street A real estate agent gives Big Bird a virtual tour of warmer habitats including a beach and a swamp. |
| 10 a.m. | Clifford The Big Red Dog Mac runs away after tearing Jetta's favorite sweater. Jetta brags about being brave on Halloween. |
| 10:30 a.m. | Barney & Friends Emma wants to paint for the "Art In The Park Show" and gets a lesson from Barney's friend Pierre. |
| 11 a.m. | Caillou Caillou goes to Grandma and Grandpa's house, a rummage sale and to the library for story time. |
| 11:30 a.m. | Dragon Tales Cyrus the serpent steals Emmy's detective kit. Quetzal's brother Ferndano is sick. |
| noon | America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated Beef and Vegetable Soup and Tuscan Bean Soup with buttery beans and chunks of vegetables are made. |
| 12:30 p.m. | Everyday Food Roast Beef with Peppers and Potatoes, a Beef Mango Wrap and Spice-rubbed Turkey Breast are made. |
| 1 p.m. | Charlie Rose |
| 2 p.m. | Mystery! |
| 3 p.m. | Curious George George learns to sort candies by color & shape and spends the day helping the fire department. |
| 3:30 p.m. | Martha Speaks Truman must find a cure for Martha's grumpiness before she ruins Grandpa Bernie's birthday party. |
| 4 p.m. | Arthur FBrain wants to be the first to spot a rare bird species. Buster goes on a favor-repaying frenzy! |
| 4:30 p.m. | Wordgirl The Botsfords' cheese party is a success until Dr. Two Brains shows up with his cheese-swiping ray. |
| 5 p.m. | Worldfocus |
| 5:30 p.m. | To The Contrary With Bonnie Erbe |
| 6 p.m. | Nightly Business Report |
| 6:30 p.m. | Arizona Illustrated |
| 7 p.m. | Newshour With Jim Lehrer |
| 8 p.m. | Nature Philip Stander unravels the secrets of lions in the Namib Desert on Africa's wild Skeleton Coast. |
| 9 p.m. | Desert Speaks |
| 9:30 p.m. | Arizona Stories CIty of Yuma endurance flight; Colossal Cave; Fort Verde |
| 10 p.m. | Mi5 A terror attack is planned on the UK transport system, orchestrated by an Algerian terrorist, Malek, whilst locked in a high security prison cell. |
| 11 p.m. | Globe Trekker Explore the forests of Compiegne in northern France, the Normandy beaches and the island of Crete. |
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December 11th
| midnight | BBC World News |
| 12:30 a.m. | Arizona Illustrated |
| 1 a.m. | Nature Philip Stander unravels the secrets of lions in the Namib Desert on Africa's wild Skeleton Coast. |
| 2 a.m. | Desert Speaks |
| 2:30 a.m. | Arizona Stories CIty of Yuma endurance flight; Colossal Cave; Fort Verde |
| 3 a.m. | Mi5 A terror attack is planned on the UK transport system, orchestrated by an Algerian terrorist, Malek, whilst locked in a high security prison cell. |
| 4 a.m. | Globe Trekker Explore the forests of Compiegne in northern France, the Normandy beaches and the island of Crete. |
| 5 a.m. | Between The Lions Pepe can't get a pot with three legs to walk, but Leona can make it dance. Jabo can really jam. |
| 5:30 a.m. | It's A Big Big World Wartz is upset that he can't seesaw. Ick is afraid of Burdette because some birds eat fish. |
| 6 a.m. | Arthur Buster is so obsessed with a movie DVD that he neglects his training for a class rock-climbing trip. |
| 6:30 a.m. | Martha Speaks Martha hosts a TV show where she explains to people what their animals are saying. |
| 7 a.m. | Curious George George must save the day by re-creating a Chef's recipe. A flashlight helps him conquer his fear. |
| 7:30 a.m. | Sid The Science Kid Sid learns about change and transformations such as decay, growth, and change caused by heat. |
| 8 a.m. | Super Why! A Princess has a helper who is too busy to help spin straw into gold. Can the team guess his name? |
| 8:30 a.m. | Dinosaur Train Tiny and Buddy visit dinosaurs called Argentinosaurus, some of the biggest land creatures ever! |
| 9 a.m. | Sesame Street Rosita wants to see a rainbow. Elmo gathers monsters of all different colors for a monster rainbow. |
| 10 a.m. | Clifford The Big Red Dog Emily meets Clifford for the first time. Everyone in town is worried about Clifford's size. |
| 10:30 a.m. | Barney & Friends The kids visit a rainforest, meet Mother Nature and learn the importance of caring for our world. |
| 11 a.m. | Caillou Caillou goes caroling, brings his holiday stocking to playschool and tries to wait up for Santa. |
| 11:30 a.m. | Dragon Tales The gang must search the marshlands for a lost dragonpig that Max promised to keep an eye on. |
| noon | America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated Recipes include a perfectly balanced Chicken Saltimbocca and a no-cook, easy Tiramisu. |
| 12:30 p.m. | Everyday Food Grilled Salmon Steaks with Mustard Sauce and Grilled Chicken with Pumpkin Seed Sauce are prepared. |
| 1 p.m. | Mystery! |
| 2 p.m. | Mystery! |
| 3 p.m. | Curious George George must save the day by re-creating a Chef's recipe. A flashlight helps him conquer his fear. |
| 3:30 p.m. | Martha Speaks Martha hosts a TV show where she explains to people what their animals are saying. |
| 4 p.m. | Arthur Buster is so obsessed with a movie DVD that he neglects his training for a class rock-climbing trip. |
| 4:30 p.m. | Wordgirl On a field trip to the local candy factory, The Birthday Girl goes on a candy eating spree. |
| 5 p.m. | Worldfocus |
| 5:30 p.m. | Mclaughlin Group |
| 6 p.m. | Nightly Business Report |
| 6:30 p.m. | Arizona Illustrated |
| 7 p.m. | Newshour With Jim Lehrer |
| 8 p.m. | Washington Week |
| 8:30 p.m. | Now On PBS |
| 9 p.m. | Frontline The story behind the global Ponzi scheme that has become the biggest business scandal in history. |
| 10 p.m. | Bill Moyers Journal |
| 11 p.m. | Nova A young geologist takes viewers back to the dawn of time and the formation of the African continent. |
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December 12th
| midnight | BBC World News |
| 12:30 a.m. | Arizona Illustrated |
| 1 a.m. | Washington Week |
| 1:30 a.m. | Now On PBS |
| 2 a.m. | Frontline The story behind the global Ponzi scheme that has become the biggest business scandal in history. |
| 3 a.m. | Bill Moyers Journal |
| 4 a.m. | Nova A young geologist takes viewers back to the dawn of time and the formation of the African continent. |
| 5 a.m. | Classical Stretch: The Esmonde Technique Scar tissue and fascia release movements are showcased. |
| 5:30 a.m. | Body Electric |
| 6 a.m. | Arthur FBrain wants to be the first to spot a rare bird species. Buster goes on a favor-repaying frenzy! |
| 6:30 a.m. | Martha Speaks Truman must find a cure for Martha's grumpiness before she ruins Grandpa Bernie's birthday party. |
| 7 a.m. | Curious George George learns to sort candies by color & shape and spends the day helping the fire department. |
| 7:30 a.m. | Sid The Science Kid Sid discovers that liquids can freeze into solid ice and can melt right back into liquid over time. |
| 8 a.m. | Strong Body, Ageless Body With Erin O'brien Join the Hollywood trainer for an effective exercise routine that works your arms, legs and core. |
| 9 a.m. | Science Trek A fun and scientifically based look at the physics, engineering and fantasy of popular culture. |
| 10:30 a.m. | Peter, Paul And Mary: Carry It On: A Musical Legac Features rare performances of songs that energized the spirit of the nation's cultural renaissance. |
| 12:30 p.m. | Christmas With The Annie Moses Band The all-sibling group puts an eclectic mix of classical, jazz and pop on holiday classics. |
| 2 p.m. | Doo Wop 50 Jerry Butler hosts as the Chantels, the Platters, Gene Chandler and more sing their biggest hits. |
| 5 p.m. | Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration Popular Christmas classics are embodied by beautiful, ethereal and angelic harmonies and voices. |
| 6:30 p.m. | Connie Talbot's Holiday Magic The "Britain's Got Talent" finalist lends her angelic voice to seasonal classics and fan favorites. |
| 8 p.m. | Great Performances Foster and the soaring singer perform holiday hits with Natalie Cole, Mary J. Blige and the Muppets. |
| 10 p.m. | Ed Sullivan's Rock And Roll Classics - The 60s (my A special of classic song performances spanning the years 1963-1968. |
