Weekly TV Schedule for PBS 6 Plus
Sunday October 18, 2020
Time
Show
12 a.m.
Songs at the Center
Performances by Grammy nominee Matraca Berg and songwriter Marshall Chapman are showcased.
12:30 a.m.
1 a.m.
Great Performances
A starry tribute celebration of Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award winners is showcased.
3 a.m.
Austin City Limits
The late blues rocker Stevie Ray Vaughan and his band Double Trouble perform "Crossfire" and more.
4 a.m.
Songs at the Center
Performances by Grammy nominee Matraca Berg and songwriter Marshall Chapman are showcased.
5 a.m.
5:30 a.m.
Firing Line With Margaret Hoover
Dr. Anthony Fauci discusses the latest science on COVID-19 and the race to develop a vaccine.
6 a.m.
6:30 a.m.
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics
This seaside workout re-balances all of the muscles and joints that surround your hips and glutes.
7 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
8 a.m.
Fishing Behind the Lines
Don Meissner and guest Gerhard Hildebrandt fly-fish on the Salmon River near Pulaski, New York.
8:30 a.m.
Motorweek
The Volkswagen Passat and the large and powerful Lincoln Navigator Black Label are driven.
9 a.m.
Battleground
A look at our current political divide is seen through the eyes of two grassroots political leaders.
10 a.m.
Latino Vote: Dispatches From the Battleground
Get an inside look at the high-stakes effort to get out the Latino vote in this year's election.
11 a.m.
Antiques Roadshow
Travel to Indianapolis for hidden treasures including an 1898 Alphonse Mucha JOB poster.
12 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross
Class disparity in the black community is examined. Barack Obama's presidential wins are discussed.
2 p.m.
First Peoples
The latest evidence sheds light on what happened when people expanded out of Africa and into Asia.
2:59 p.m.
Expedition With Steve Backshall
Steve Backshall plans to drop nearly 400 meters into the deepest canyon in Southern Arabia.
4 p.m.
5 p.m.
On Story
Norman Lear discusses creating some of the most beloved characters in the history of television.
5:30 p.m.
6 p.m.
Latino Americans
Labor leaders organize farm workers in California and activists push for education opportunities.
7 p.m.
PBS News Weekend
We continue our Roads to Election 2020 series with a look at issues and voter concerns in Ohio.
7:30 p.m.
8 p.m.
Nature
Track the story of cats into the Americas, from battles with Canids, to the rise of domestic cats.
9 p.m.
Pov
After years of fighting injustice in Kenya, a daring activist decides to run for political office.
10:30 p.m.
Driving While Black; Race, Space and Mobility in A
Discover how the advent of the automobile brought new freedoms and new perils for African Americans.
Monday October 19, 2020
Time
Show
12:30 a.m.
Pov
After years of fighting injustice in Kenya, a daring activist decides to run for political office.
2 a.m.
Driving While Black; Race, Space and Mobility in A
Discover how the advent of the automobile brought new freedoms and new perils for African Americans.
4 a.m.
PBS News Weekend
We continue our Roads to Election 2020 series with a look at issues and voter concerns in Ohio.
4:30 a.m.
On Story
Norman Lear discusses creating some of the most beloved characters in the history of television.
5 a.m.
5:30 a.m.
6 a.m.
6:30 a.m.
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics
This workout from Montego Bay Jamaica will build endurance and power in your quads.
7 a.m.
Desert Speaks
Visit Scottsdale, Arizona to see the largest private collection of desert-area plants in the world.
7:30 a.m.
Rick Steves' Europe
Skyscraper-studded Frankfurt and the maze of underground bomb shelters in Nurnberg are explored.
8 a.m.
Weekends With Yankee
A table is built by hand using sustainably sourced wood at Shackleton Thomas Furniture and Pottery.
8:30 a.m.
P. Allen Smith's Garden Home
P. Allen Smith learns how many kids it takes to host a show when he lets the little ones take over.
9 a.m.
Pati's Mexican Table
Pati spends a day in Sonora's capital, Hermosillo and visits the city's best culinary destinations.
9:30 a.m.
America's Test Kitchen
Hearty Beef and Vegetable Stew and Cod Baked in Foil with Leeks and Carrots are served.
10 a.m.
Quilting Arts
Susan Brubaker Knapp discusses color relativity. Learn about tints, shades, tones and more.
10:30 a.m.
Iq: Smartparent
Local designers create items inspired by birds from the National Aviary to promote STEAM education.
11 a.m.
Paint This With Jerry Yarnell
For this acrylic painting, Jerry creates a beautiful prairie setting with the "Wile E. Coyote."
11:30 a.m.
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics
This seaside workout re-balances all of the muscles and joints that surround your hips and glutes.
12 p.m.
Life From Above
Cameras in space capture footage of the greatest and most powerful movements on our planet.
1 p.m.
Nature
A film crew journeys to the untouched wilderness of biodiversity in the Amazon rainforest.
2 p.m.
War
By 1945, people understand all too well that there will be more bad news before the war can end.
4:30 p.m.
5 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6 p.m.
POLDARK SEASON 2 ON MASTERPIECE
Poldark, Demelza and Elizabeth return as a complicated love triangle in this romantic saga.
7 p.m.
8 p.m.
Rick Steves' Europe
Bulgaria, so mysterious to most Americans, has a vivid identity as a crossroads of the Balkans.
8:30 p.m.
9 p.m.
Chef's Life
Lillie shows Vivian three ways to bring out the bitter and the sweet in Rutabagas.
9:30 p.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
Bob Ross paint an amazing mountain scene that features a quiet lake.
10 p.m.
11 p.m.
Tuesday October 20, 2020
Time
Show
12 a.m.
12:30 a.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
Bob Ross paint an amazing mountain scene that features a quiet lake.
1 a.m.
POLDARK SEASON 2 ON MASTERPIECE
Poldark, Demelza and Elizabeth return as a complicated love triangle in this romantic saga.
2 a.m.
3 a.m.
Rick Steves' Europe
Bulgaria, so mysterious to most Americans, has a vivid identity as a crossroads of the Balkans.
3:30 a.m.
4 a.m.
Chef's Life
Lillie shows Vivian three ways to bring out the bitter and the sweet in Rutabagas.
4:30 a.m.
5 a.m.
5:30 a.m.
6 a.m.
6:30 a.m.
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics
Today's workout will get your heart racing and help you to burn calories and melt fat.
7 a.m.
Desert Speaks
Join the search in for the descendants of Opata palm weavers and explore the surviving tradition.
7:30 a.m.
Rick Steves' Europe
Bulgaria, so mysterious to most Americans, has a vivid identity as a crossroads of the Balkans.
8 a.m.
Weekends With Yankee
Rock climbing in Rumney, New Hampshire and a triple-layer parsnip and cranberry cake are featured.
8:30 a.m.
P. Allen Smith's Garden Home
P. Allen Smith's unique and clever take on turning trash into treasure is showcased.
9:30 a.m.
America's Test Kitchen
Crispy Tacos are served and Roasted Poblano and Black Bean Enchiladas are prepared.
10 a.m.
Quilting Arts
Visit the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham, England and learn about the European art quilt movement.
10:30 a.m.
Dw in Good Shape - the Health Show
Lipedema is a chronic body fat disorder that impairs connective tissue and can cause obesity.
11 a.m.
Paint This With Jerry Yarnell
Tall prairie grasses are created with multiple layers of short, choppy vertical strokes.
11:30 a.m.
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics
This workout from Montego Bay Jamaica will build endurance and power in your quads.
12 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
2 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
5 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6 p.m.
POLDARK SEASON 2 ON MASTERPIECE
Smugglers make Ross an offer. Ross makes Francis an offer. Verity reappears.
7 p.m.
8 p.m.
Rick Steves' Europe
Romania's vibrant capital, Bucharest, and its "Little Paris of the East" architecture is explored.
8:30 p.m.
9 p.m.
Chef's Life
Vivian visits Charleston's Wine and Food Festival, the South's premiere gathering of amazing chefs.
9:30 p.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
Bob Ross paints a wintry spot complete with cozy cabin and evergreens.
10 p.m.
11 p.m.
Wednesday October 21, 2020
Time
Show
12 a.m.
12:30 a.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
Bob Ross paints a wintry spot complete with cozy cabin and evergreens.
1 a.m.
POLDARK SEASON 2 ON MASTERPIECE
Smugglers make Ross an offer. Ross makes Francis an offer. Verity reappears.
2 a.m.
3 a.m.
Rick Steves' Europe
Romania's vibrant capital, Bucharest, and its "Little Paris of the East" architecture is explored.
3:30 a.m.
4 a.m.
Chef's Life
Vivian visits Charleston's Wine and Food Festival, the South's premiere gathering of amazing chefs.
4:30 a.m.
5 a.m.
5:30 a.m.
6 a.m.
Sit and Be Fit
Mary Ann uses hand weights and a ball to strengthen the abdominal muscles.
6:30 a.m.
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics
This standing and barre workout loosens and liberates your entire back, leaving your pain free.
7 a.m.
Desert Speaks
Visit groups of sand dunes in the United States and explore their structure, patterns and wildlife.
7:30 a.m.
Rick Steves' Europe
Romania's vibrant capital, Bucharest, and its "Little Paris of the East" architecture is explored.
8 a.m.
Weekends With Yankee
Chef David Vargas brings his Mexican heritage to his restaurant, Vida Cantina, in New Hampshire.
8:30 a.m.
P. Allen Smith's Garden Home
P. Allen Smith gets down and Dutch at the annual Tulip Time Festival in scenic Holland, Michigan.
9:30 a.m.
America's Test Kitchen
Test cook Dan Souza makes Bridget the quickest One-Hour Pizza. Beef Short Rib Ragu is prepared.
10 a.m.
Quilting Arts
A travel journal quilt is made to remember past vacations. Kathryn Pellman creates Fashionistas.
10:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
Paint This With Jerry Yarnell
Jerry uses the #10 bristle brush with multiple layers of lighter values of warm earth tones.
11:30 a.m.
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics
Today's workout will get your heart racing and help you to burn calories and melt fat.
12 p.m.
Life From Above
Discover the weird and wonderful shapes that cover Earth's surface as seen from space.
1 p.m.
Nova
Discover how predictions underpin many aspect of our lives and why some succeed while others fail.
2 p.m.
Cities of Light: The Rise and Fall of Islamic Spai
An epic journey back to when Muslims, Christians and Jews held a fragile union in Western Europe.
4 p.m.
History Detectives
A powder horn in Minnesota is traced to a captain in Massachusetts during the American Revolution.
5 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6 p.m.
POLDARK SEASON 2 ON MASTERPIECE
George maneuvers Poldark toward checkmate. The law hunts down free traders.
7 p.m.
8 p.m.
Rick Steves' Europe
Rick explores ancient wine cellars in the Italian countryside and the amazing basilica of Assisi.
8:30 p.m.
Expeditions With Patrick McMillan
Southern Arizona prairies, Sycamore and maple forests and lush oak and pine forests are explored.
9 p.m.
Chef's Life
Vivian learns the proper way to open a clam as well as the secret to a decadent clam hash.
9:30 p.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
Bob Ross paints a golden blue, layered landscape that will make your day quiet and comfortable.
10 p.m.
11 p.m.
Thursday October 22, 2020
Time
Show
12 a.m.
12:30 a.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
Bob Ross paints a golden blue, layered landscape that will make your day quiet and comfortable.
1 a.m.
POLDARK SEASON 2 ON MASTERPIECE
George maneuvers Poldark toward checkmate. The law hunts down free traders.
2 a.m.
3 a.m.
Rick Steves' Europe
Rick explores ancient wine cellars in the Italian countryside and the amazing basilica of Assisi.
3:30 a.m.
Expeditions With Patrick McMillan
Southern Arizona prairies, Sycamore and maple forests and lush oak and pine forests are explored.
4 a.m.
Chef's Life
Vivian learns the proper way to open a clam as well as the secret to a decadent clam hash.
4:30 a.m.
5 a.m.
5:30 a.m.
6 a.m.
Sit and Be Fit
A variety of unique exercises are introduced which are all designed to promote healthy aging.
6:30 a.m.
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics
This full-body workout strengthens and stretches all 650-muscles, leaving you stronger and energized.
7 a.m.
Desert Speaks
Explore one of the largest dune fields in North America at the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area.
7:30 a.m.
Rick Steves' Europe
Rick explores ancient wine cellars in the Italian countryside and the amazing basilica of Assisi.
8 a.m.
Weekends With Yankee
A vineyard in Barnard, Vermont and the restored Mayflower II in Mystic, Connecticut are visited.
8:30 a.m.
P. Allen Smith's Garden Home
Great performers in the garden and home that go above and beyond the call of duty are highlighted.
9 a.m.
Expeditions With Patrick McMillan
Southern Arizona prairies, Sycamore and maple forests and lush oak and pine forests are explored.
9:30 a.m.
America's Test Kitchen
Coffee Cake with Pecan-Cinnamon Streusel is prepared and Broccoli and Feta Frittata is served.
10 a.m.
Quilting Arts
Joe Cunningham draws a portrait with quilting and then add hand quilting for a bold graphic look.
10:30 a.m.
Classic Woodworking
Host Tom McLaughlin shares his design for a Shaker-inspired table made out of curly maple.
11 a.m.
Paint This With Jerry Yarnell
Jerry explains how to anatomically sketch the coyote with soft-vine charcoal.
11:30 a.m.
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics
This standing and barre workout loosens and liberates your entire back, leaving your pain free.
12 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
2 p.m.
Story of China
Michael Wood explores China's early history and visits a festival devoted to ancient gods.
4 p.m.
History Detectives
The notes in a 1775 Almanac could shed light on how the revolution may have strained family ties.
5 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6 p.m.
POLDARK SEASON 2 ON MASTERPIECE
Ross does Elizabeth a favor. A mysterious benefactor reciprocates. The search is on for Mark.
7 p.m.
8 p.m.
Rick Steves' Europe
Siena, once a proud and independent city-state, retains its confidence and unique traditions.
8:30 p.m.
Expeditions With Patrick McMillan
Patrick McMillan explores the challenges wildlife face due to the border fence in Southern Arizona.
9 p.m.
Chef's Life
Vivian's whole-cow program finds its groove. Mrs. Scarlett makes a classic cubed steak.
9:30 p.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
Bob Ross creates deep distance in his painting, which makes this autumn-colored scene really pop.
Friday October 23, 2020
Time
Show
12 a.m.
12:30 a.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
Bob Ross creates deep distance in his painting, which makes this autumn-colored scene really pop.
1 a.m.
POLDARK SEASON 2 ON MASTERPIECE
Ross does Elizabeth a favor. A mysterious benefactor reciprocates. The search is on for Mark.
2 a.m.
3 a.m.
Rick Steves' Europe
Siena, once a proud and independent city-state, retains its confidence and unique traditions.
3:30 a.m.
Expeditions With Patrick McMillan
Patrick McMillan explores the challenges wildlife face due to the border fence in Southern Arizona.
4 a.m.
Chef's Life
Vivian's whole-cow program finds its groove. Mrs. Scarlett makes a classic cubed steak.
4:30 a.m.
5 a.m.
5:30 a.m.
6 a.m.
Sit and Be Fit
Mary Ann focuses on fun and functional exercises set to some of her favorite music.
6:30 a.m.
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics
This full-body posture workout from Montego Bay, Jamaica will help you look and feel youthful.
7 a.m.
Desert Speaks
Examine the ruins and remains of pre-Incan cultures and get a bird's-eye view of the Nazca lines.
7:30 a.m.
Rick Steves' Europe
Siena, once a proud and independent city-state, retains its confidence and unique traditions.
8 a.m.
Weekends With Yankee
Richard Wiese travels to Provincetown, Massachusetts to meet with a maritime treasure hunter.
8:30 a.m.
P. Allen Smith's Garden Home
Join P. Allen Smith as he revisits his favorite cooking segments from seasons past.
9 a.m.
Expeditions With Patrick McMillan
Patrick McMillan explores the challenges wildlife face due to the border fence in Southern Arizona.
9:30 a.m.
America's Test Kitchen
Roasted Whole Side of Salmon is served and a recipe for Buttery Spring Vegetables is shared.
10 a.m.
Quilting Arts
Susan Brubaker Knapp creates amulets made from little bits of fabric and special embellishments.
10:30 a.m.
Woodsmith Shop
This classic oak rocker is sure to please - comfortable, well-made, and surprisingly easy to build.
11 a.m.
Paint This With Jerry Yarnell
Jerry uses reference material to make the "King of His Domain" painting as original as possible.
11:30 a.m.
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics
This full-body workout strengthens and stretches all 650-muscles, leaving you stronger and energized.
12 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
2 p.m.
Talk - Race in America
Six stories focuses on the troubled relationship between people of color and law enforcement.
4 p.m.
Great American Read
Explore the ways that America's best-loved novels answer the age-old question, "Who am I?"
5 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6 p.m.
POLDARK SEASON 2 ON MASTERPIECE
A fugitive points the way to riches. Ross and the free traders sail into a trap.
7 p.m.
8 p.m.
Rick Steves' Europe
Quaint Cotswold villages and dramatic prehistoric stone circles of Stonehenge are explored.
8:30 p.m.
Pati's Mexican Table
Sonoran culinary traditions on the coast in Bahia Kino and the mountain town of Matape are featured.
9 p.m.
Chef's Life
Vivian judges the Southern Sides competition at the BBQ Festival and makes her own BBQ plate.
9:30 p.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
Bob Ross creates a snowy soft blue and purple oval shaped painting that features an old wooden home.
10 p.m.
11 p.m.
Saturday October 24, 2020
Time
Show
12 a.m.
12:30 a.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
Bob Ross creates a snowy soft blue and purple oval shaped painting that features an old wooden home.
1 a.m.
POLDARK SEASON 2 ON MASTERPIECE
A fugitive points the way to riches. Ross and the free traders sail into a trap.
2 a.m.
3 a.m.
Rick Steves' Europe
Quaint Cotswold villages and dramatic prehistoric stone circles of Stonehenge are explored.
3:30 a.m.
Pati's Mexican Table
Sonoran culinary traditions on the coast in Bahia Kino and the mountain town of Matape are featured.
4 a.m.
Chef's Life
Vivian judges the Southern Sides competition at the BBQ Festival and makes her own BBQ plate.
4:30 a.m.
5 a.m.
5:30 a.m.
On Story
Norman Lear discusses creating some of the most beloved characters in the history of television.
6 a.m.
Sit and Be Fit
This episode features a potpourri of movements to enhance strength and coordination.
6:30 a.m.
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics
This workout tones and liberates your inner thigh muscles leaving your legs longer and leaner.
7 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
Modern Pioneering With Georgia Pellegrini
Georgia travels to a festival in the Ozarks where she is teaching a cooking class.
8 a.m.
Central Texas Gardener
Add herbal flavor and fragrance with bonus benefits; a garden helps wounded warriors recover.
8:30 a.m.
Garden Smart
Millions of lights that accent great gardens make this a holiday spectacle you won't want to miss.
9 a.m.
Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting
Sara Gallegos incorporates several Disappearing Pinwheel blocks to create a maze of patchwork play!
9:30 a.m.
Best of Sewing With Nancy
Take the lead from Nancy and serger pro Pam Mahshie to get your serging skills up to speed!
10 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
Dw Focus on Europe
Fadwa Mahmoud's husband disappeared in Syria in 2012. Now, two suspects are on trial in Germany.
11:30 a.m.
12 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
Family Pictures Usa
The Paradise Coast, where Native Americans, ranchers and fishermen share family stories, is visited.
2 p.m.
We're Still Here
First Nation indigenous hip-hop artists in Canada work to right long standing social injustices.
3 p.m.
Into the Amazon: American Experience
In 1914 Theodore Roosevelt and Candido Rondon journeyed into the heart of the Amazon rainforest.
5 p.m.
This Old House: Scandinavian Modern
The crew converts a decades-old butler's pantry kitchen into an up-to-date kitchen for the future.
5:30 p.m.
Ask This Old House
Jenn explains how various climates across the United States impact different landscapes.
6 p.m.
Lawrence Welk Show
Margaret Heron is the guest. Norma Zimmer sings "When You Wish Upon A Star."
7 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
9 p.m.
Great Performances
Experience a unique interpretation of feminist icon Gloria Steinem's life told by an all-female cast.
11 p.m.
Austin City Limits
Performer and composer Rufus Wainwright performs songs from his album Unfollow the Rules.
