Weekly TV Schedule for PBS 6 Plus
Sunday November 22, 2020
Time
Show
12 a.m.
Backstage Pass
Detroit native Thornetta Davis, Detroit's "Queen of the Blues," showcases her strong vocals.
12:30 a.m.
Backstage Pass
Grupo Aye brings a high energy salsa influence to the 2015 Lansing JazzFest stage.
1 a.m.
Judy Collins - Winter Stories
Folk singer Judy Collins, Jonas Fjeld and Chatham County Line perform emotionally evocative songs.
2 a.m.
Kate
Film and TV star Kiefer Sutherland performs guitar-driven outlaw country/Americana inspired songs.
3 a.m.
Austin City Limits
The eclectic country rock band the Mavericks perform hits and songs from their album En Espanol.
4 a.m.
Backstage Pass
Detroit native Thornetta Davis, Detroit's "Queen of the Blues," showcases her strong vocals.
4:30 a.m.
Backstage Pass
Grupo Aye brings a high energy salsa influence to the 2015 Lansing JazzFest stage.
5 a.m.
5:30 a.m.
6 a.m.
Sit and Be Fit
These exercises incorporate a large ball and a small ball for finger flexibility and strengthening.
6:30 a.m.
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics
Miranda works the musculature and joints of the feet in this all-standing beginner workout.
7 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
8 a.m.
Les Stroud's Wild Harvest
Chef Paul Rogalsk cooks with the milkweed plant and experiments with a broccoli-like vegetable.
8:30 a.m.
Motorweek
The Mercedes Benz GLA and the Nissan GTR Nismo are highlighted.
9 a.m.
10 a.m.
Growing Native
Host Moses Brings Plenty explores Oklahoma, home to thirty-nine federally recognized tribes.
11 a.m.
Antiques Roadshow
A 1966 Roy Lichtenstein screenprint, a NASA Apollo archive from 1965 and more items are appraised.
12 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
Alone in the Wilderness
Richard Proenneke set out alone to build a log cabin and explore a pristine land unchanged by man.
2 p.m.
Roadtrip Nation: A Single Mom's Story
Three single mothers driven to succeed meet other single mothers and learn their inspiring stories.
3 p.m.
Expedition With Steve Backshall
Steve Backshall travels to the foothills of the Himalaya to kayak the last unrun river in Bhutan.
4 p.m.
5 p.m.
On Story
"True Detective" director Cary Fukunaga discusses the rise of the television anthology series.
5:30 p.m.
6 p.m.
Blue Sky Metropolis
Tech billionaires choose Southern California to launch their space companies, such as SpaceX.
7 p.m.
PBS Newshour Weekend
Environmental activist Erin Brockovich has written a book illuminating America's water crisis.
7:30 p.m.
8 p.m.
Nature
Scientists are making ground-breaking discoveries to safeguard the future of the world's primates.
9 p.m.
10 p.m.
Independent Lens
Home renovation expert Jonathan Scott aims to flip the switch on how Americans access power.
11:30 p.m.
Pov Shorts
Kachalka follows the caretaker of what is widely considered the world's most hardcore gym in Kiev.
Monday November 23, 2020
Time
Show
12 a.m.
Nature
Scientists are making ground-breaking discoveries to safeguard the future of the world's primates.
1 a.m.
2 a.m.
Independent Lens
Home renovation expert Jonathan Scott aims to flip the switch on how Americans access power.
3:30 a.m.
Pov Shorts
Kachalka follows the caretaker of what is widely considered the world's most hardcore gym in Kiev.
4 a.m.
PBS Newshour Weekend
Environmental activist Erin Brockovich has written a book illuminating America's water crisis.
4:30 a.m.
On Story
"True Detective" director Cary Fukunaga discusses the rise of the television anthology series.
5 a.m.
5:30 a.m.
6 a.m.
Sit and Be Fit
Mary Ann focuses on the somatosensory system for good balance and everyday functioning.
6:30 a.m.
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics
Miranda shows how to work your entire core In this intermediate standing and floor workout.
7 a.m.
Desert Speaks
Alice Springs Desert Park is Australia's one of a kind conservation site and tourist mecca.
7:30 a.m.
Rick Steves' Europe
Teeming Cairo, the capital of Egypt and one of the leading cities of the Muslim world, is explored.
8 a.m.
Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Samantha visits the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, golfs and gets a tutorial in stunt driving.
8:30 a.m.
P. Allen Smith's Garden Home
P. Allen Smith revisits his favorite travel segments from past seasons of the series.
9 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television
Delicious recipes include Tuscan Beef and Black Pepper Stew, Pasta con Fagioli and Soft Polenta.
10 a.m.
Quilting Arts
Janelle Girod pushes the boundaries on materials by using sticks and stones and more found objects.
10:30 a.m.
Iq: Smartparent
Sensory play is activity that stimulates a child's sense of touch, smell, taste, sight and hearing.
11 a.m.
Paint This With Jerry Yarnell
Jerry create a mottled background for this is a painting of a Kudu Buck of the antelope family.
11:30 a.m.
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics
Miranda shows how to work your entire core In this intermediate standing and floor workout.
12 p.m.
Prehistoric Road Trip
Emily drives closer to the present day and learns surprising truths written in the fossil record.
1 p.m.
Nova
Discover the challenges faced and the wealth uncovered as humans take over the continent.
2 p.m.
Power Trip: The Story of Energy
Learn how cities consume 40% of U.S. energy. The futures of cities and energy are closely connected.
3 p.m.
Secrets of the Dead
Scientists use non-invasive technologies to explore what lies within the Great Pyramid at Giza.
4 p.m.
Africa's Great Civilizations
The transformation of north and west Africa from deserted lands into wealthy kingdoms is showcased.
5 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6 p.m.
POLDARK SEASON 5 ON MASTERPIECE
Demelza and the children are caught in a dangerous web. George pursues the fruits of a new alliance.
7 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
Expeditions With Patrick McMillan
The Florida Scrub, one of the most unique and endangered habitats in North America, is explored.
9 p.m.
Sara's Weeknight Meals
Sara covers of how to buy, defrost, roast and time a Turkey and create One-Size-Fits-All Stuffing.
9:30 p.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
Bob Ross uses both black and white basecoats to create a happy stream tumbling down a rocky meadow.
10 p.m.
11 p.m.
Tuesday November 24, 2020
Time
Show
12 a.m.
12:30 a.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
Bob Ross uses both black and white basecoats to create a happy stream tumbling down a rocky meadow.
1 a.m.
POLDARK SEASON 5 ON MASTERPIECE
Demelza and the children are caught in a dangerous web. George pursues the fruits of a new alliance.
2 a.m.
3:30 a.m.
Expeditions With Patrick McMillan
The Florida Scrub, one of the most unique and endangered habitats in North America, is explored.
4 a.m.
Sara's Weeknight Meals
Sara covers of how to buy, defrost, roast and time a Turkey and create One-Size-Fits-All Stuffing.
4:30 a.m.
5 a.m.
5:30 a.m.
6 a.m.
Sit and Be Fit
A small ball, a towel and large ball help release restrictions that build up in connective tissue.
6:30 a.m.
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics
This intermediate workout will activate and strengthen the muscles of your legs in a balanced way.
7 a.m.
Desert Speaks
The ecological restoration tries to piece together the remains of the area's fractured habitats.
7:30 a.m.
8 a.m.
Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Samantha visits the historic Beau Rivage Geneva hotel and samples Swiss wines at Dance Vineyards.
8:30 a.m.
P. Allen Smith's Garden Home
P. Allen Smith highlights some of his favorite cooking segments from past seasons of the series.
9 a.m.
Expeditions With Patrick McMillan
The Florida Scrub, one of the most unique and endangered habitats in North America, is explored.
9:30 a.m.
Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television
Enchiladas Verdes, Green Enchiladas with Chicken and Cheese and Oaxacan-style Molletes are served.
10 a.m.
Quilting Arts
Discover how fun and easy it is to incorporate unconventional materials into your art quilts.
10:30 a.m.
Dw in Good Shape - the Health Show
In Good Shape looks at the ways to keep our hair thick and shiny and how to cope with hair loss.
11 a.m.
Paint This With Jerry Yarnell
Jerry uses sanding and extra layers of gesso to create the painting's "portrait smooth" surface.
11:30 a.m.
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics
This intermediate workout will activate and strengthen the muscles of your legs in a balanced way.
12 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
2 p.m.
Power Trip: The Story of Energy
Discover how energy, depending on how it's used, can lead to either peace or conflict.
3 p.m.
History Detectives
A photo album of silent movie stars sheds light on an enormous film studio empire in Philadelphia.
4 p.m.
Africa's Great Civilizations
The power of Africa's greatest ancient cities, including Kilwa and Great Zimbabwe are explored.
5 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6 p.m.
POLDARK SEASON 5 ON MASTERPIECE
Ross' tenacity in helping Ned bears fruit, but at a cost. George's sanity deteriorates.
7 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
Expeditions With Patrick McMillan
Patrick explores whether a collaboration of science and will can save the endangered Florida Scrub.
9 p.m.
Pati's Mexican Table
Pati cooks for and hosts a Jinich family traditional Thanksgiving dinner with all of the essentials.
9:30 p.m.
10 p.m.
11 p.m.
Wednesday November 25, 2020
Time
Show
12 a.m.
12:30 a.m.
1 a.m.
POLDARK SEASON 5 ON MASTERPIECE
Ross' tenacity in helping Ned bears fruit, but at a cost. George's sanity deteriorates.
2 a.m.
3:30 a.m.
Expeditions With Patrick McMillan
Patrick explores whether a collaboration of science and will can save the endangered Florida Scrub.
4 a.m.
Pati's Mexican Table
Pati cooks for and hosts a Jinich family traditional Thanksgiving dinner with all of the essentials.
4:30 a.m.
In the Americas With David Yetman
The Pantanal in Brazil, the world's largest freshwater swamp, is home to a huge variety of wildlife.
5 a.m.
5:30 a.m.
6 a.m.
Sit and Be Fit
Mary Ann uses the large ball in this workout to loosen up the fascia around the scapula.
6:30 a.m.
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics
Miranda combines full-body strengthening and stretching exercises to give you strong, healthy hips.
7 a.m.
Desert Speaks
Trek from the Utah deserts to the tropics of Mexico to discover more about the desert tortoise.
7:30 a.m.
8 a.m.
Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Samantha hikes to the peak of Dale Ball Trail number 9 and meets renowned cartoonist Ricardo Cate.
8:30 a.m.
P. Allen Smith's Garden Home
Farmers are committed to bringing people back to a more natural way of providing for their families.
9 a.m.
Expeditions With Patrick McMillan
Patrick explores whether a collaboration of science and will can save the endangered Florida Scrub.
9:30 a.m.
Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television
Christopher Kimball visits Eventide Oyster Company and Tandem Coffee and Bakery in Portland, Maine.
10 a.m.
Quilting Arts
Nanette Zeller creates a painted canvas with imagery on top. A lesson on transparency is showcased.
10:30 a.m.
Articulate With Jim Cotter
The writings of Alice McDermott uniquely express a particular form of Irish-American identity.
11 a.m.
Paint This With Jerry Yarnell
Jerry continues work on the Kudu and starts some additional work on the bushes, trees and limbs.
11:30 a.m.
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics
Miranda combines full-body strengthening and stretching exercises to give you strong, healthy hips.
12 p.m.
Animal Babies: First Year on Earth
Discover how the babies learn to understand their surroundings in environments around the globe.
1 p.m.
Spy in the Wild, a Nature Miniseries
Travel to the Northern Hemisphere, where the spy creatures learn how animals move, feed and fight.
2 p.m.
3 p.m.
History Detectives
A recording may hold evidence used in the World War II treason trial of Iva Tugori, aka Tokyo Rose.
4 p.m.
Africa's Great Civilizations
The impact of the Atlantic trading world, the slave trade and revolutionary movements are discussed.
5 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6 p.m.
POLDARK SEASON 5 ON MASTERPIECE
Ross' tenacity in helping Ned bears fruit, but at a cost. George's sanity deteriorates.
7 p.m.
Lucy Worsley's Royal Palace Secrets
A tour of London's most extraordinary palaces includes the Tower of London and Hampton Court.
8:30 p.m.
Expeditions With Patrick McMillan
Patrick discovers the surprising life hidden in the rugged cliffs of Table Rock in the Blue Ridge.
9 p.m.
New Orleans Cooking With Kevin Belton
Stuffed mirlitons, Cajun turkey and dirty rice are prepared.
9:30 p.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
Out of nowhere appears an unexpected find -- a weathered cottage in the deep forest by Bob Ross.
10 p.m.
11 p.m.
Thursday November 26, 2020
Time
Show
12 a.m.
12:30 a.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
Out of nowhere appears an unexpected find -- a weathered cottage in the deep forest by Bob Ross.
1 a.m.
POLDARK SEASON 5 ON MASTERPIECE
Ross' tenacity in helping Ned bears fruit, but at a cost. George's sanity deteriorates.
2 a.m.
Lucy Worsley's Royal Palace Secrets
A tour of London's most extraordinary palaces includes the Tower of London and Hampton Court.
3:30 a.m.
Expeditions With Patrick McMillan
Patrick discovers the surprising life hidden in the rugged cliffs of Table Rock in the Blue Ridge.
4 a.m.
New Orleans Cooking With Kevin Belton
Stuffed mirlitons, Cajun turkey and dirty rice are prepared.
4:30 a.m.
In the Americas With David Yetman
The Pororoca is a colossal wave that appears at the Amazon River's mouth around the equinoxes.
5 a.m.
5:30 a.m.
6 a.m.
Sit and Be Fit
Mary Ann focuses on the fun side of exercise with novelty music and imaginative choreography.
6:30 a.m.
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics
Full body strength and flexibility is vital in maintaining balance and staying out of pain.
7 a.m.
Desert Speaks
Cruise the finest deserts in the U.S. by convertible, stopping at memorable spots along the way.
7:30 a.m.
8 a.m.
First Official Thanksgiving
The story the first official Thanksgiving, held in the Americas in 1619, is highlighted.
8:30 a.m.
Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke
Recipes include Whiskey-Smoked Turkey with Cranberry Salsa and Smoked Creamed Corn.
9 a.m.
Journey to the MacY Parade
A behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to be a part of one of the largest events of the year.
10 a.m.
Little Women on Masterpiece
With their father away at war sisters Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy March come to terms with their new life.
11 a.m.
Little Women on Masterpiece
Circumstances change for Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy as the family faces their most difficult challenge.
12 p.m.
Little Women on Masterpiece
As circumstances change for Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy, the family must come together to face a challenge.
1 p.m.
1900 ISLAND
Families live in the manner of 1900 and strive to forge a community that can support one another.
2 p.m.
1900 ISLAND
The fragile sense of community starts to fray as rivalries and hunger take their toll on the adults.
3 p.m.
1900 ISLAND
The four modern day families are still struggling with the realities of a century-old lifestyle.
4 p.m.
1900 ISLAND
With a last minute haul of fish, the four modern families face their last days on 1900 Island.
5 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6 p.m.
POLDARK SEASON 5 ON MASTERPIECE
Ross returns to London with the Despards and Enyses. George conspires against his old enemy.
7 p.m.
1900 ISLAND
Families live in the manner of 1900 and strive to forge a community that can support one another.
8:30 p.m.
Expeditions With Patrick McMillan
High-tech technologies are used to explore the secret lives and biology of hummingbirds.
9 p.m.
Beyond Your Backyard
"The first Thanksgiving" in Plymouth and Butterball University in Naperville, Illinois are explored.
9:30 p.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
Imagine stumbling upon this little surprise cabin and shed, nestled in the snow drifts!
10 p.m.
11 p.m.
Friday November 27, 2020
Time
Show
12 a.m.
12:30 a.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
Imagine stumbling upon this little surprise cabin and shed, nestled in the snow drifts!
1 a.m.
POLDARK SEASON 5 ON MASTERPIECE
Ross returns to London with the Despards and Enyses. George conspires against his old enemy.
2 a.m.
1900 ISLAND
Families live in the manner of 1900 and strive to forge a community that can support one another.
3:30 a.m.
Expeditions With Patrick McMillan
High-tech technologies are used to explore the secret lives and biology of hummingbirds.
4 a.m.
Beyond Your Backyard
"The first Thanksgiving" in Plymouth and Butterball University in Naperville, Illinois are explored.
4:30 a.m.
5 a.m.
5:30 a.m.
6 a.m.
Sit and Be Fit
Exercises that improve function are shared. The fingers and breath help control abdominal muscles.
6:30 a.m.
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics
This intermediate workout is designed to strengthen the core and open the chest and pectorals.
7 a.m.
Desert Speaks
Cruise through the second half of the desert along Route 66 on Harley Davidson motorcycles.
7:30 a.m.
8 a.m.
Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas
This documentary tells the story of the unlikely Jewish immigrants who wrote popular Christmas music.
9 a.m.
Sanditon on Masterpiece
A coach accident brings Charlotte to Sanditon, where she meets Tom and Sidney Parker.
10 a.m.
Sanditon on Masterpiece
Aiming to seal a match for her nephew Edward, Lady Denham hosts a pineapple party for an heiress.
11 a.m.
Sanditon on Masterpiece
Young Stringer presses Tom for pay owed his builders, currently toiling under dangerous conditions.
12 p.m.
Sanditon on Masterpiece
Lord Babington courts Esther. Charlotte and Sidney clash over Miss Lambe's meeting with Otis.
1 p.m.
Sanditon on Masterpiece
Young Stringer threatens a worker boycott of the annual cricket match with Sanditon's gentlemen.
2 p.m.
Sanditon on Masterpiece
Charlotte and Sidney comb the London underworld to find Miss Lambe and Tom tries to save Sanditon.
3 p.m.
Sanditon on Masterpiece
With the approach of Sanditon's regatta, the success of the resort hangs in the balance.
4 p.m.
Sanditon on Masterpiece
Romance, jealousy and betrayal fill the air on On the night of the Midsummer Ball.
5 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6 p.m.
POLDARK SEASON 5 ON MASTERPIECE
Geoffrey Charles makes a desperate plan to elope with Cecily before she weds George.
7 p.m.
1900 ISLAND
The fragile sense of community starts to fray as rivalries and hunger take their toll on the adults.
8:30 p.m.
9 p.m.
Sara's Weeknight Meals
Leftover spaghetti gets a delicious new life with bacon, eggs and breadcrumbs.
9:30 p.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
ob Ross captures a great mountain and forest scene on specially cut plywood!
10 p.m.
11 p.m.
Saturday November 28, 2020
Time
Show
12 a.m.
12:30 a.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
ob Ross captures a great mountain and forest scene on specially cut plywood!
1 a.m.
POLDARK SEASON 5 ON MASTERPIECE
Geoffrey Charles makes a desperate plan to elope with Cecily before she weds George.
2 a.m.
1900 ISLAND
The fragile sense of community starts to fray as rivalries and hunger take their toll on the adults.
3:30 a.m.
4 a.m.
Sara's Weeknight Meals
Leftover spaghetti gets a delicious new life with bacon, eggs and breadcrumbs.
4:30 a.m.
In the Americas With David Yetman
Baracoa, 700 miles east of Havana, has its own heritage of mixed Caribbean and African culture.
5 a.m.
5:30 a.m.
On Story
"True Detective" director Cary Fukunaga discusses the rise of the television anthology series.
6 a.m.
Sit and Be Fit
This episode combines fun music of the Charleston and Cha-cha to demonstrate finger exercises.
6:30 a.m.
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics
Maintaining full body strength and flexibility is vital to feeling energetic, no matter your age.
7 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
Modern Pioneering With Georgia Pellegrini
Georgia visits Tuscany and goes truffle hunting, learns to make fresh pasta and how to taste wine.
8 a.m.
Central Texas Gardener
Meet overlooked trees for wildlife and volunteers who saved an historic park for the community.
8:30 a.m.
Garden Smart
A landscape architect and his 8-acre garden filled with mature island plants are visited in Maui.
9 a.m.
Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting
Angela Huffman demonstrates chenilling stacked panels and uses chenille in applique.
9:30 a.m.
Best of Sewing With Nancy
Quilt layers by stitching in the ditch, "decorative tie" stitches, or fearless stippling.
10 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
Consuelo MacK Wealthtrack
Leading economist and strategist Ed Yardeni shares the key to understanding the stock market.
11 a.m.
Dw Focus on Europe
A look at Islamist terrorism in France, 5 years after the attack on the Bataclan theatre.
11:30 a.m.
12 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
Farmers for America
Mike Rowe narrates a look at the joys and challenges of farming and changes coming to agriculture.
2 p.m.
Little Women on Masterpiece
With their father away at war sisters Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy March come to terms with their new life.
3 p.m.
Little Women on Masterpiece
Circumstances change for Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy as the family faces their most difficult challenge.
4 p.m.
Little Women on Masterpiece
As circumstances change for Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy, the family must come together to face a challenge.
5 p.m.
This Old House
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
Big Tiny Little hosts. "Manhattan," "Galway Bay" and "The Sidewalks of New York" are showcased.
7 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
Firing Line With Margaret Hoover
Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Robert George discuss the need for civil discourse in an era of polarization.
9 p.m.
Best of the Buddy Rich Show
A collection of big band performances from 1982 features Ray Charles, Woody Herman and more guests.
10 p.m.
Paul Thorn's Mission Temple Fireworks Revival
Paul Thorn performs Southern gospel music with the Blind Boys of Alabama and the McCrary Sisters.
11 p.m.
