Weekly TV Schedule for PBS 6 Plus
Sunday May 10, 2020
Time
Show
12 a.m.
12:30 a.m.
Sun Studio Sessions
Billy Woodward performs several songs including tracks from his latest record "The Beast in Me."
1 a.m.
All-Star Orchestra
A series of unforgettable musical portraits include a roof-raising finale "The Great Gate of Kiev."
2 a.m.
Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival
Pianist and composer Jon Ballantyne is an artist who deftly combines the unknown with the known.
3 a.m.
Austin City Limits
Legendary keyboardist and jazz innovator Herbie Hancock.performs songs from his long career.
4 a.m.
4:30 a.m.
Sun Studio Sessions
Billy Woodward performs several songs including tracks from his latest record "The Beast in Me."
5 a.m.
5:30 a.m.
6 a.m.
Sit and Be Fit
Mary Ann uses a towel to improve tactile stimulation, grip strength and wrist flexibility.
6:30 a.m.
7 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
8 a.m.
Outside: Beyond the Lens
Heavy winter rains in California lead to a springtime phenomena call the "Super Bloom."
8:30 a.m.
Paint This With Jerry Yarnell
Jerry shows how to block in the large tree on the left side and finish it with the #4 script brush.
9 a.m.
HAYAO MIYAZAKI: 10 YEARS WITH THE MASTER
Hayao Miyazaki dreams up characters and plot lines for his hit movie Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea.
10 a.m.
Pacific Heartbeat
The Pacific Island nation of Kiribati must confront imminent annihilation from sea-level rise.
11 a.m.
Antiques Roadshow
Julius Cohen yellow diamond earrings, a 1928 Gibson Granada banjo and more items are appraised.
12 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 5 ON MASTERPIECE
Lord Merton delivers a bombshell to Isobel. Police suspicions deepen in an unexplained death.
2 p.m.
DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 5 ON MASTERPIECE
Rose makes a handsome new acquaintance and Edith's link to Marigold draws attention.
3 p.m.
DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 5 ON MASTERPIECE
While police deepen their probe, Bates tells Anna the truth. A long and painful mystery is solved.
4 p.m.
Pacific Heartbeat
Explore the transformative power of art through the union of graffiti and ancient Hawaiian culture.
5:30 p.m.
6 p.m.
Shelter Me
Uplifting and inspiring stories about shelter pets and the people that help them are told.
7 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8 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.
9 p.m.
Anne of Green Gables: The Good Stars
Free-spirited Anne Shirley turns 13 and faces complex situations with friends, adults and Gilbert.
10:30 p.m.
Anne of Green Gables: Fire & Dew
Anne Shirley journeys to Queen's College in Charlottetown and feels overwhelmed by city life.
Monday May 11, 2020
Time
Show
12 a.m.
Spy in the Wild, a Nature Miniseries
Travel to the Northern Hemisphere, where the spy creatures learn how animals move, feed and fight.
1 a.m.
Anne of Green Gables: The Good Stars
Free-spirited Anne Shirley turns 13 and faces complex situations with friends, adults and Gilbert.
2:30 a.m.
Anne of Green Gables: Fire & Dew
Anne Shirley journeys to Queen's College in Charlottetown and feels overwhelmed by city life.
4 a.m.
4:30 a.m.
5 a.m.
Sit and Be Fit
Mary Ann uses a towel to improve tactile stimulation, grip strength and wrist flexibility.
5:30 a.m.
6 a.m.
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
Xavier and his friends go back in time to meet Zora Neale Hurston, an exceptional storyteller.
6:30 a.m.
Peg + Cat
Peg and Cat coach a team of skiing penguins who might have a shot at the Olympic gold medal.
7 a.m.
Cyberchase
The kids must stop Hacker from making a Magnetite rocket that will erase Motherboard's memory disks.
7:30 a.m.
Molly of Denali
Molly goes on a dogsledding adventure and learns Koyukon words for different types of snow.
8 a.m.
Nova
Researchers use the science of animal cognition to learn how birds understand the world around them.
9 a.m.
History Detectives
A box of cartoon drawings and cels may reveal an unexpected story about the early days of animation.
10 a.m.
When Whales Walked: Journeys in Deep Time
Scientists follow clues from the fossil record and use technology to make exciting new discoveries.
12 p.m.
Nova
Researchers use the science of animal cognition to learn how birds understand the world around them.
1 p.m.
Amazing Human Body
Discover how experience shapes the brain and body together, allowing them to adapt to the outside
2 p.m.
Shakespeare Uncovered
Romola Garai takes an astonishingly timely look at sexual morality, hypocrisy and harassment.
3 p.m.
Civilizations
The connections and rivalries between Renaissance Italy and the Islamic empires are explored.
4 p.m.
Roosevelts: An Intimate History
FDR is determined to see the war through to victory. Eleanor Roosevelt fights for civil liberties.
6 p.m.
7 p.m.
DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 2 ON MASTERPIECE
In the climactic battle of the war, Matthew and William go over the top to an uncertain fate.
8 p.m.
Julia Child - Cooking With Master Chefs
Prepares Seared Peppered Salmon Roulade with Gazpacho Sauce and Horseradish Crusted Grouper.
8:30 p.m.
Simply Ming
Chef Sara Moulton cooks a flavorful Alsatian onion pie and Ming makes French onion apple soup.
9 p.m.
Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Samantha samples the best barbecue in town at Pecan Lodge and explore the downtown Arts District.
9:30 p.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
Stroll along island shores and drink in the tropical beauty of the sea with this Bob Ross painting.
10 p.m.
11 p.m.
Tuesday May 12, 2020
Time
Show
12 a.m.
12:30 a.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
Stroll along island shores and drink in the tropical beauty of the sea with this Bob Ross painting.
1 a.m.
2 a.m.
DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 2 ON MASTERPIECE
In the climactic battle of the war, Matthew and William go over the top to an uncertain fate.
3 a.m.
Julia Child - Cooking With Master Chefs
Prepares Seared Peppered Salmon Roulade with Gazpacho Sauce and Horseradish Crusted Grouper.
3:30 a.m.
Simply Ming
Chef Sara Moulton cooks a flavorful Alsatian onion pie and Ming makes French onion apple soup.
4 a.m.
4:30 a.m.
5 a.m.
Sit and Be Fit
Mary Ann introduces finger and wrist exercises with a small ball to improve grip strength.
5:30 a.m.
6:30 a.m.
Peg + Cat
When Peg's spaceship breaks down, she needs the help of a friend who communicates without speaking.
7 a.m.
Cyberchase
Off to Tikiville to stop Hacker from winning a race and help Creech take a shortcut to the finish.
7:30 a.m.
Molly of Denali
A friendly competition to see who can catch the most fish turns south when Molly loses her bracelet.
8 a.m.
Nova
Researchers use the science of animal cognition to learn how dogs understand the world around them.
9 a.m.
History Detectives
A woman wonders if her family clock kept time for the entire Midwest during the 19th century.
10 a.m.
Plants Behaving Badly
The behavior of carnivorous plants, which have been a feature of many a sci-fi films, are examined.
11 a.m.
Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World
Meet the brilliant minds responsible for creating the telescope, from Galileo to Edwin Hubble.
12 p.m.
Nova
Researchers use the science of animal cognition to learn how dogs understand the world around them.
1 p.m.
Big Pacific
The mysterious Pacific Ocean, whose depths we are just beginning to explore, is highlighted.
2 p.m.
Shakespeare Uncovered
Brian Cox explores how Julius Caesar challenges us to think about what values we want to live by.
3 p.m.
Civilizations
One of humanity's deepest artistic urges, the depiction of nature, is explored.
4 p.m.
Asian Americans
The first generation of U.S.-born Asian Americans have their loyalties tested during World War II.
6 p.m.
7 p.m.
DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 2 ON MASTERPIECE
As the war nears its end, Downton's aristocrats and servants put their lives back together.
8 p.m.
Julia Child - Cooking With Master Chefs
Prepares Risotto with Wild Mushrooms and Orecchiette Pasta with Broccoli di Rape and Sweet Sausage.
8:30 p.m.
Simply Ming
Simon Majumdar makes chicken tikka masala and Ming creates curry-apple chicken with house rice.
9 p.m.
Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Samantha visits Funspot, the world's largest arcade, and takes a loon-spotting cruise on Squam Lake.
9:30 p.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
The mountains and the sky sing in harmony in this breathtaking Bob Ross painting.
10 p.m.
11 p.m.
Wednesday May 13, 2020
Time
Show
12 a.m.
12:30 a.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
The mountains and the sky sing in harmony in this breathtaking Bob Ross painting.
1 a.m.
2 a.m.
DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 2 ON MASTERPIECE
As the war nears its end, Downton's aristocrats and servants put their lives back together.
3 a.m.
Julia Child - Cooking With Master Chefs
Prepares Risotto with Wild Mushrooms and Orecchiette Pasta with Broccoli di Rape and Sweet Sausage.
3:30 a.m.
Simply Ming
Simon Majumdar makes chicken tikka masala and Ming creates curry-apple chicken with house rice.
4 a.m.
4:30 a.m.
5 a.m.
Sit and Be Fit
Mary Ann focuses on exercises that emphasize extension, stretching and core strengthening.
5:30 a.m.
6 a.m.
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
Xavier and his friends travel back it time to see how Helen Keller.learned to read and to speak.
6:30 a.m.
Peg + Cat
Peg and Cat get lost riding dinosaurs through a prehistoric forest and help write a symphony.
7 a.m.
Cyberchase
A terrible cyberglitch afflicts the young prince of the Crab Kingdom and the squad must cure him.
7:30 a.m.
Molly of Denali
Molly and the gang create a new game called Mollyball and the game gets more and more complex.
8 a.m.
Nova
Scientists try to unlock the secrets of animal communication by tracking dolphins in the Caribbean.
9 a.m.
History Detectives
Mysterious airplane engine parts shed light on a heroic story from a forbidden Hawaiian island.
10 a.m.
Plants Behaving Badly
Revel in the beauty of orchids and examine their flowers, which are shaped to attract pollinators.
11 a.m.
Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World
Take to the sky with the dreamers whose work gave humans the ability to fly.
12 p.m.
Nova
Scientists try to unlock the secrets of animal communication by tracking dolphins in the Caribbean.
1 p.m.
Big Pacific
Discover how the Pacific, surrounded by the Ring of Fire, is the epicenter of natural mayhem.
2 p.m.
Shakespeare Uncovered
Antony Sher explores how Shakespeare created one of the most infamous villains of all time.
3 p.m.
Civilizations
Explore the story of light and color in art in the search for greater realism and spiritual ecstasy.
4 p.m.
Asian Americans
Discover how Asian Americans were targeted as perpetual foreigners during the Cold War.
6 p.m.
7 p.m.
DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 2 ON MASTERPIECE
The Spanish flu strikes Downton. Mary, Sybil and Robert each confront a moment of truth.
9 p.m.
Samantha Brown's Places to Love
The Desert Botanical Garden and the one-of-a-kind Musical Instrument Museum are explored.
9:30 p.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
A weathered fence guards a rustic house shadowed by tall trees in this Bob Ross masterpiece.
10 p.m.
11 p.m.
Thursday May 14, 2020
Time
Show
12 a.m.
12:30 a.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
A weathered fence guards a rustic house shadowed by tall trees in this Bob Ross masterpiece.
1 a.m.
2 a.m.
DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 2 ON MASTERPIECE
The Spanish flu strikes Downton. Mary, Sybil and Robert each confront a moment of truth.
4 a.m.
4:30 a.m.
5 a.m.
Sit and Be Fit
A variety of core strengthening exercises are followed by a fast paced circulation segment.
5:30 a.m.
6 a.m.
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
Xavier and his friends ask legendary nurse Florence Nightingale to help stop Yadina's hiccups.
6:30 a.m.
Peg + Cat
Peg and Cat's gophers face the rowdy raccoons in a "non-competitive" battle of the bunks.
7 a.m.
Cyberchase
The kids must block the rays of the sun before it can energize the monster Gigabyte, causing chaos!
7:30 a.m.
Molly of Denali
Molly's old clubhouse is half sunk into the ground and Molly must find out why it is sinking.
8 a.m.
Nova
Researchers reveal how humans tamed fearsome canines over tens of thousands of years.
9 a.m.
History Detectives
A raid on the federal armory in Harpers Ferry and a Ronald McDonald costume are investigated.
10 a.m.
Spy in the Wild, a Nature Miniseries
The islands of the South Pacific are explored with creatures such as the spy koala and the spy crab.
11 a.m.
Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World
Discover how robots were first conceptualized in ancient Rome and learn how their use has evolved.
12 p.m.
Nova
Researchers reveal how humans tamed fearsome canines over tens of thousands of years.
1 p.m.
Big Pacific
The challenge of finding food drives life in the Pacific, for creatures both large and small.
2 p.m.
Howards End on Masterpiece
A series of events unexpectedly intertwine the lives of the Schlegels, the Wilcoxes and the Basts.
3 p.m.
Civilizations
The rise and fall of "progress" as an ideology is examined and the "civilizing" project is explored.
4 p.m.
Asian Americans
Revisit the turn of the millennium, when Asian Americans are empowered by rising influence.
5 p.m.
6 p.m.
7 p.m.
DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 2 ON MASTERPIECE
In the finale, the family gathers at Downton Abbey for Christmas.
8:37 p.m.
Simply Ming
Houston chef Bryan Caswell barbecues a blackened black sea bass on the half shell with Swiss chard.
9:04 p.m.
Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Samantha visits the 3rd Man Museum and gets some insight into Vienna's fascinating history.
9:31 p.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
Join Bob Ross and experience a breathtaking sunset amidst glorious purple skies.
10 p.m.
11 p.m.
Friday May 15, 2020
Time
Show
12 a.m.
12:30 a.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
Join Bob Ross and experience a breathtaking sunset amidst glorious purple skies.
1 a.m.
1:58 a.m.
DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 2 ON MASTERPIECE
In the finale, the family gathers at Downton Abbey for Christmas.
3:35 a.m.
Simply Ming
Houston chef Bryan Caswell barbecues a blackened black sea bass on the half shell with Swiss chard.
4:02 a.m.
4:31 a.m.
5:01 a.m.
5:30 a.m.
Classical Stretch: The Esmonde Technique
An all-standing, full-body workout that focuses on slenderizing the waist in featured in Jamaica.
6 a.m.
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
Our heroes meet George Washington, one of the greatest leaders in the history of the United States.
6:30 a.m.
Peg + Cat
Peg and Cat rebuild their homemade race car, "Hot Buttered Lightnin'," to compete in a race.
7 a.m.
Cyberchase
Hacker's plan tricks the kids to try to rescue Ms. Fileshare, only to find themselves all trapped!
7:30 a.m.
Molly of Denali
Molly's trip to a super-secret-berry-picking-spot is cut short by a swarm of pesky mosquitos.
8 a.m.
Nova
Join doctors on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19 as they strategize to stop the spread.
9 a.m.
History Detectives
A propeller from a World War II drone and a wooden club that may be Teddy Roosevelt's are examined.
10 a.m.
Get the Math
Middle and high school students develop algebraic thinking skills for solving real-world problems.
10:30 a.m.
GET THE MATH 2.0
Real-world scenarios help students develop algebraic thinking skills with a focus on reasoning.
11 a.m.
Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World
The 9,000-year history of the car is explored, from its roots in dogsleds to Henry Ford's Model T.
12 p.m.
Nova
Join doctors on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19 as they strategize to stop the spread.
1 p.m.
Big Pacific
The quest to multiply has spawned a stunning array of unusual behaviors and adaptations.
2 p.m.
Howards End on Masterpiece
Mrs. Wilcox surprises her family with a final request for Howards End. The Schlegels face eviction.
3 p.m.
Civilizations
Explore the history of art, from antiquity to the present on a global scale.
4 p.m.
Latino Americans
The first Spanish explorers in North America and the US expansion in the Southwest are examined.
5 p.m.
Latino Americans
A look at how the American population was reshaped by Latino immigration from 1880 to the 1940s.
6 p.m.
9 p.m.
Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Samantha visits the Corning Museum of Glass and strolls through Corning's Gaffer District.
9:30 p.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
This Bob Ross masterpiece is a beautiful example of a truly mood-filled seascape on black canvas.
10 p.m.
11 p.m.
Saturday May 16, 2020
Time
Show
12 a.m.
12:30 a.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
This Bob Ross masterpiece is a beautiful example of a truly mood-filled seascape on black canvas.
1 a.m.
4 a.m.
Nazi Mega Weapons
Hitler's Siegfried Line, one of the greatest fortifications in the history of warfare, is examined.
5 a.m.
5:30 a.m.
Classical Stretch: The Esmonde Technique
An all-barre workout designed to strengthen your bones and prevent Osteoporosis is showcased.
6 a.m.
6:30 a.m.
Classical Stretch: The Esmonde Technique
Stretches that will increase flexibility in your back and improve your posture are demonstrated.
7 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
J Schwanke's Life in Bloom
J Schwanke uses fruit and flowers in simple, unexpected ways in arrangements, recipes and crafts.
8 a.m.
P. Allen Smith's Garden to Table
Chef Josh Smith makes a tasty tomato gazpacho and explains how to properly cook heritage poultry.
8:30 a.m.
Garden Smart
A vegetable garden doesn't need to be large or unsightly and it can be a great learning experience.
9 a.m.
Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting
Guest Lori Baker joins Sara Gallegos to create a little patchwork magic with Presto!
9:30 a.m.
Best of Sewing With Nancy
Hold-it Sacks for electronic devices, fabric bins for organizing, and wall pockets are created.
10 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
Dw Focus on Europe
Lithuanian "elves" battle Russian cyber-trolls and the aftermath of the Halle synagogue attack.
11:30 a.m.
12 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 5 ON MASTERPIECE
Edith is found out, Mary finally shakes a suitor and Isobel and Lord Merton reveal their plans.
2 p.m.
DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 5 ON MASTERPIECE
Someone tries to derail Rose and Atticus' happiness and Mrs. Patmore gets a surprise.
3:20 p.m.
DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 5 ON MASTERPIECE
The Crawleys go to a shooting party in Northumberland and return to Downton for Christmas.
5 p.m.
This Old House Hour
Norm repairs broken baluster. An electrical panel is installed and 130-year-old plaster is repaired.
6 p.m.
Lawrence Welk Show
Anacani is the guest. Great songs include "Swingin' On A Star'' and "On The Road To Morocco."
7 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
9 p.m.
All-Star Orchestra
A pinnacle of Nordic Romanticism showcases grand, expansive melodies and searing harmonies.
10 p.m.
Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival
The Toronto-based soul jazz innovator Elizabeth Shepherd is an acclaimed vocalist and pianist.
11 p.m.
Austin City Limits
Pop singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers performs songs from her hit album "Heard It in a Past Life."
