Evening TV Schedules

6 p.m.

BBC World News America

6:30 p.m.

In the Americas With David Yetman : Oregon: Violent Past and Verdant Present
David climbs through lavas of volcanic glass, exploring the landscapes near Oregon's Cascade Range.

7 p.m.

PBS Newshour

8 p.m.

Desert Dreams: Celebrating Five Seasons in the The Sonoran Desert is alive with beauty. This stunning film captures the changes over the seasons.

9:30 p.m.

Brain Secrets With Dr. Michael Merzenich Dr. Merzenich discusses how to improve and maintain cognitive fitness and deal with aging.

7 p.m.

Wild Kratts : Tazzy Chris Zach Varmitech has kidnapped endangered Tasmanian Devils to create a ferocious new Zachbot.

7:30 p.m.

Molly of Denali : Fiddle of Nowhere/A Splash of Mink Oscar breaks an E string the morning of Qyah's annual fiddle festival and must find a replacement.

8 p.m.

Odd Squad : Extreme Cakeover/A Job Well Undone A virus that turns people into cakes spreads through Headquarters and the agents try to contain it.

8:30 p.m.

Arthur : d.w.'s Time Trouble/Buster's Amish Mismatch D.W. sees what life is like being Arthur's big sister. Buster tries to live with no cars or TV.

9 p.m.

Ready Jet Go! : Just the Right Distance From the Sun/Solar Power R Sean explains that Earth is a "Goldilocks" planet because it's not too hot and not too cold.

9:30 p.m.

Wordgirl : Earth Day Girl/A Hero, a Thief, a Store and Its Ow The Birthday Girl decides to teach Earth a lesson for having a special celebration on her birthday.

10 p.m.

Sesame Street : Chinese New Year Elmo and his friends make a Chinese dragon costume to celebrate Chinese New Year.

10:30 p.m.

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood : Daniel Shares His Tigertastic Car/Katerina Shares Daniel learns that sharing is easy when he knows he will get his toy car back from his friends.

6 p.m.

Anne of Green Gables: The Good Stars
Free-spirited Anne Shirley turns 13 and faces complex situations with friends, adults and Gilbert.

7:30 p.m.

Hollywood Idols : Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman A look at the career of the Oscar winning actor features an interview with his son Chris Lemmon.

8 p.m.

Lidia's Kitchen : Cold Weather Comforts Turkey meatloaf with mushroom sauce and barley, kale and butternut squash risotto are served.

8:30 p.m.

New Scandinavian Cooking : A Treat for the Holidays Andreas visits Savalen in Eastern Norway and prepares some of his Christmas favorites.

9 p.m.

Travel Detective With Peter Greenberg : Hidden Gems of Memphis The city of Memphis is highlighted and major players in the cruise industry discuss challenges.

9:30 p.m.

Best of the Joy of Painting : Emerald Waters
Bob Ross uses shades of green that burst from the canvas in an exciting display of nature's wonder.

10 p.m.

PBS Newshour

11 p.m.

Amanpour and Company