Evening TV Schedules
PBS 6 for August 17, 2021
Time
Show
6 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Desert Speaks : Mending Australia's Ancient Forest
The ecological restoration tries to piece together the remains of the area's fractured habitats.
The ecological restoration tries to piece together the remains of the area's fractured habitats.
7 p.m.
8 p.m.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - Uncovering America
Courtney B. Vance hosts this celebration of the renowned historian, author and filmmaker.
10 p.m.
PBS Kids for August 17, 2021
Time
Show
7 p.m.
Wild Kratts : Koala Balloon
Martin and Chris help a koala stranded in the Australian Outback get back to his Eucalyptus forest.
7:30 p.m.
Wild Kratts : Kerhonk
Martin's and Chris' Creature Power Suits unexpectedly get jammed in Proboscis monkey mode.
8 p.m.
Odd Squad : Running on Empty
The Mobile Unit must return a blob to London, but their van has run into trouble.
8:30 p.m.
Odd Squad : Orlas Birthday/Jeremy
Omar and Oswald search for gifts for Orla's birthday. The Mobile Unit gets locked out of their van.
9 p.m.
Arthur : Buster's Green Thumb/My Fair Tommy
Buster learns to grow and take care of his own plants. The twins compete for a good behavior award.
9:30 p.m.
Arthur : Arthur's Underwear/Francine Frensky, Olympic Rider
Arthur dreams about splitting his pants. Francine's sister is a better than her at riding horses.
10 p.m.
Cyberchase : Unhappily Ever After
Hacker uncovers the Book of Unhappy Endings, releases them across the site and crowns himself king!
10:30 p.m.
Pinkalicious & Peterrific : Don't Wake Norman/Pinkasaurus
Pinkalicious and Peter work on acting like gnomes so they can guard the garden as Norman sleeps.
PBS 6 Plus for August 17, 2021
Time
Show
6 p.m.
Sanditon on Masterpiece : Episode Three
Young Stringer presses Tom for pay owed his builders, currently toiling under dangerous conditions.
Young Stringer presses Tom for pay owed his builders, currently toiling under dangerous conditions.
7 p.m.
Sanditon on Masterpiece : Episode Four
Lord Babington courts Esther. Charlotte and Sidney clash over Miss Lambe's meeting with Otis.
Lord Babington courts Esther. Charlotte and Sidney clash over Miss Lambe's meeting with Otis.
8 p.m.
This Old House : The Artistry of Toh and Jules Aarons
The flat roof is framed over the new sunroom and progress is made on the new back-to-back bathrooms.
The flat roof is framed over the new sunroom and progress is made on the new back-to-back bathrooms.
8:30 p.m.
Curious Traveler : Curious French Villages
Roquetaillade Castle, a monolithic church in Saint-Emilion and Bourg-en-Gironde are explored.
Roquetaillade Castle, a monolithic church in Saint-Emilion and Bourg-en-Gironde are explored.
9 p.m.
In Julia's Kitchen With Master Chefs : Carol Field
The author, teacher and baker prepares grissini (bread sticks) rustic country bread and bruschetta.
The author, teacher and baker prepares grissini (bread sticks) rustic country bread and bruschetta.
9:30 p.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting : The Old Weathered Barn
Bob Ross paints an old, forgotten shanty hidden away in the dense undergrowth in the woods.
Bob Ross paints an old, forgotten shanty hidden away in the dense undergrowth in the woods.
10 p.m.
11 p.m.
