Weekly TV Schedule for PBS 6 Plus
Sunday May 17, 2020
Time
Show
12 a.m.
12:30 a.m.
Sun Studio Sessions
Patrick Sweany performs several fan favorites, including "Every Gun" and "Working for You."
1 a.m.
All-Star Orchestra
A pinnacle of Nordic Romanticism showcases grand, expansive melodies and searing harmonies.
2 a.m.
Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival
The Toronto-based soul jazz innovator Elizabeth Shepherd is an acclaimed vocalist and pianist.
3 a.m.
Austin City Limits
Pop singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers performs songs from her hit album "Heard It in a Past Life."
4 a.m.
4:30 a.m.
Sun Studio Sessions
Patrick Sweany performs several fan favorites, including "Every Gun" and "Working for You."
5 a.m.
5:30 a.m.
6 a.m.
6:30 a.m.
Classical Stretch: The Esmonde Technique
An all-floor workout designed to slenderize and strengthen your legs is showcased.
7 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
8 a.m.
Outside: Beyond the Lens
A 50-mile drive though Utah's remote Cottonwood Canyon showcases a world of amazing landscapes.
8:30 a.m.
Paint This With Jerry Yarnell
Jerry shows how to paint the sky and background hills and paints in the large Cypress trees.
9 a.m.
HAYAO MIYAZAKI: 10 YEARS WITH THE MASTER
Hayao Miyazaki delves into memories of his late mother for a thread to weave the story of his film.
10 a.m.
Pacific Heartbeat
Papua New Guinea's first national women's rugby league team, the PNG Orchids, are highlighted.
11 a.m.
Antiques Roadshow
A Hawaiian kou bowl and more Incredible items with Asian and Pacific Islands origins are appraised.
12 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 6 ON MASTERPIECE
Extortion and downsizing threaten Downton Abbey and change is afoot at the hospital.
2:30 p.m.
DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 6 ON MASTERPIECE
Wedding plans hit a snag, pigs lead to trouble for Edith and Marigold and Thomas gets a hint.
3:30 p.m.
DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 6 ON MASTERPIECE
A wedding dress drama takes a disastrous turn and the hospital debate gets nasty.
4:30 p.m.
Bad Deal - My Vietnam War Story
During the Vietnam War, US Army soldier Jim Hamlyn documented his experiences using an 8mm camera.
5:30 p.m.
6 p.m.
Shelter Me
Hilary Swank hosts a look at an innovative program where Alzheimer's facilities foster kittens.
7 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8 p.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.
9 p.m.
Pov
A brotherhood of artisans follow an age-old process to create sake at Japan's Yoshida Brewery.
10:30 p.m.
Independent Lens
A story of the cycles and consequences of abuse is revealed from a 20 year-old home video archive.
Monday May 18, 2020
Time
Show
12 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.
1 a.m.
Pov
A brotherhood of artisans follow an age-old process to create sake at Japan's Yoshida Brewery.
2:30 a.m.
Independent Lens
A story of the cycles and consequences of abuse is revealed from a 20 year-old home video archive.
4 a.m.
4:30 a.m.
5 a.m.
5:30 a.m.
Classical Stretch: The Esmonde Technique
An all-floor workout designed to slenderize and strengthen your legs is showcased.
6:30 a.m.
Peg + Cat
Peg and Cat get orders for halves of pizzas and learn about fractions to keep their patrons pleased.
7 a.m.
Cyberchase
The squad must save money to outbid Hacker on a computer chip for Motherboard.
7:30 a.m.
Molly of Denali
To catch her first fish, Molly must put her knowledge of the salmon life cycle to the test!
8 a.m.
Nova
Did humans ever domesticate felines? Science sheds light on a relationship that predates history
9 a.m.
History Detectives
A carved cane may unlock the mystery of a family's past in a World War II relocation camp.
10 a.m.
Mississippi: Rivers of Life
The Mississippi stretch into nearly half of America. Explore Its waterfalls, wildlife and swamps.
11 a.m.
Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World
The history of the rocket is examined, including its role as a weapon of war and use by astronauts.
12 p.m.
Nova
Did humans ever domesticate felines? Science sheds light on a relationship that predates history
1 p.m.
Get the Math
Middle and high school students develop algebraic thinking skills for solving real-world problems.
1:30 p.m.
GET THE MATH 2.0
Real-world scenarios help students develop algebraic thinking skills with a focus on reasoning.
2 p.m.
Howards End on Masterpiece
Margaret receives an unexpected offer from Henry. Helen is incensed by the unfair fate of the Basts.
3 p.m.
Story of China
Michael Wood explores China's early history and visits a festival devoted to ancient gods.
5 p.m.
Native America
Ancient wisdom and modern science are combined to shed light on who were America's First Peoples.
6 p.m.
8 p.m.
Julia Child - Cooking With Master Chefs
Prepares Pepper Seared Venison Steaks, Herb Potato Maximes and a Warm Chocolate Tarragon Cake.
8:30 p.m.
Simply Ming
Michelin star chef Sarah Grueneberg whips up a tortelli verdi and Ming makes a garlic chive wonton.
9 p.m.
Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Samantha sails Auckland Harbor aboard the 2007 America's Cup winning Team New Zealand sailboat.
9:30 p.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
Bob Ross paints a small cabin under a majestic mountain range with a great surprise at the end.
10 p.m.
11 p.m.
Tuesday May 19, 2020
Time
Show
12 a.m.
12:30 a.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
Bob Ross paints a small cabin under a majestic mountain range with a great surprise at the end.
1 a.m.
3 a.m.
Julia Child - Cooking With Master Chefs
Prepares Pepper Seared Venison Steaks, Herb Potato Maximes and a Warm Chocolate Tarragon Cake.
3:30 a.m.
Simply Ming
Michelin star chef Sarah Grueneberg whips up a tortelli verdi and Ming makes a garlic chive wonton.
4 a.m.
4:30 a.m.
5 a.m.
5:30 a.m.
Classical Stretch: The Esmonde Technique
Miranda demonstrates an all-barre workout that focuses on maintaining and improving posture.
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
Is there a thief on the Peg + Cat Express that is stealing lollipops, bananas and chickens?
7 a.m.
Cyberchase
The squad must uses Slider's invention, "the Syncolator," to bring Motherboard back to power.
7:30 a.m.
Molly of Denali
After finding an old photo of Grandpa as a child, Molly goes on a mission to find Grandpa's drum.
8 a.m.
Nova
Geologic fingerprints of colossal floods that violently reshaped the ancient world are uncovered.
9 a.m.
History Detectives
A camera may have been used by the first female White House photographer to shoot President Truman.
10 a.m.
Amazon: Rivers of Life
The Amazon river contains boiling streams, crystal clear lagoons, pink river dolphins and a new reef.
11 a.m.
Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World
Dial in to the fascinating history of the smartphone, from its roots in Morse Code to the iPhone.
12 p.m.
Nova
Geologic fingerprints of colossal floods that violently reshaped the ancient world are uncovered.
1 p.m.
Wild Weather
An innovative documentary illustrates how weather works by performing brave, ambitious experiments.
2 p.m.
Howards End on Masterpiece
Margaret is undaunted by Henry's past misdeeds and Helen leaves abruptly for Europe.
3 p.m.
Story of China
The achievements of two of China's most brilliant dynasties, the Song and the Ming, are explored.
5 p.m.
Native America
Explore the rise of great American nations, lost cities in Mexico, a temple in Peru and more.
6 p.m.
8 p.m.
Julia Child - Cooking With Master Chefs
Prepares a green papaya salad, wok-seared ono with a banana curry and a steamed banana side dish.
8:30 p.m.
Simply Ming
Chef Orkin shows how to make a simple version of shoyu ramen. Ming prepares a quick vegetable ramen
9 p.m.
Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Samantha takes a road trip to Bar Harbor and enjoys breath-taking views from Acadia National Park.
9:30 p.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
Bob Ross paints a west coast seascape on a black canvas with a shadowy beauty you can feel.
10 p.m.
11 p.m.
Wednesday May 20, 2020
Time
Show
12 a.m.
12:30 a.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
Bob Ross paints a west coast seascape on a black canvas with a shadowy beauty you can feel.
1 a.m.
3 a.m.
Julia Child - Cooking With Master Chefs
Prepares a green papaya salad, wok-seared ono with a banana curry and a steamed banana side dish.
3:30 a.m.
Simply Ming
Chef Orkin shows how to make a simple version of shoyu ramen. Ming prepares a quick vegetable ramen
4 a.m.
4:30 a.m.
5 a.m.
5:30 a.m.
Classical Stretch: The Esmonde Technique
This zero impact cardio workout will help you burn calories while strengthening your full body.
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 learn certain math skills by doing farm chores to compete in a butter sculpting contest.
7 a.m.
Cyberchase
The kids and Digit must stop Hacker from crashing the Sorcerer's Ball by making magical treats.
7:30 a.m.
Molly of Denali
Molly and Tooey think they've discovered a ghost after a strange noise follows them from Spooky Hose!
8 a.m.
Nova
Explore the science behind the April 2011 tornadoes that left a trail of destruction across the US.
9 a.m.
History Detectives
The notes in a 1775 Almanac could shed light on how the revolution may have strained family ties.
10 a.m.
Nile: Rivers of Life
The Nile River provides a lifeline for Africa's wildest beasts and for some incredible cultures.
11 a.m.
Food - Delicious Science
Discover how the chemistry in our food impacts our brains and creates our deepest cravings.
12 p.m.
Nova
Explore the science behind the April 2011 tornadoes that left a trail of destruction across the US.
1 p.m.
Mr. Tornado: American Experience
Pioneering meteorologist Ted Fujita, who transformed our understanding of tornados, is profiled.
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.
Louisa May Alcott: American Masters
A look at the author of "Little Women" reveals she was a free thinker with a literary double life.
4:30 p.m.
Orchard House: Home of Little Women
The 350-year-old home in Concord, Massachusetts where Little Women was written is highlighted.
5 p.m.
Native America
Scientists explore pyramids and 3D-scan a lost city of monumental mounds on the Mississippi River.
6 p.m.
8 p.m.
Julia Child - Cooking With Master Chefs
This Houston chef prepares filets of beef in a special pasilla chile sauce and sea scallops.
8:30 p.m.
Simply Ming
Actor and restaurateur Billy Dec cooks up a classic adobo pork belly bao with oozing fried egg.
9 p.m.
Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Samantha explores the street murals of Wynwood Walls and samples Haitian style BBQ in Little Haiti.
9:30 p.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
Evening draws night at home on the river and quiet signals a time for rest in this oval painting.
10 p.m.
11 p.m.
Thursday May 21, 2020
Time
Show
12 a.m.
12:30 a.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
Evening draws night at home on the river and quiet signals a time for rest in this oval painting.
1 a.m.
3 a.m.
Julia Child - Cooking With Master Chefs
This Houston chef prepares filets of beef in a special pasilla chile sauce and sea scallops.
3:30 a.m.
Simply Ming
Actor and restaurateur Billy Dec cooks up a classic adobo pork belly bao with oozing fried egg.
4 a.m.
4:30 a.m.
5 a.m.
5:30 a.m.
Classical Stretch: The Esmonde Technique
This all-barre workout focuses on strengthening your legs and will make you feel lighter.
6 a.m.
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
Brad needs help making new friends at camp, so Xavier and his pals meet with Catherine the Great.
6:30 a.m.
Peg + Cat
Peg and the dinosaurs search the jungle for Cat and Minkus, his imaginary monkey.
7 a.m.
Cyberchase
The kids rescue the star circuit inventor and stop Hacker from turning out the lights in Cyberspace!
7:30 a.m.
Molly of Denali
It's a cold winter and Molly is set on finding a hot springs Grandpa Nat once found in a blizzard.
8 a.m.
Nova
Can Cuban scientists team up with U.S. partners to make lung cancer treatments available to all?
9 a.m.
History Detectives
A Belgian war medal is investigated. A pennant is traced to the early battle for the women's vote.
10 a.m.
Spy in the Wild, a Nature Miniseries
Penguins, elephant seals, wolf cubs and polar bears are explored in the Arctic and Antarctic circles.
11 a.m.
Food - Delicious Science
Explore the science that makes food taste delicious and the impact it has on our tongue and nose.
12 p.m.
Nova
Can Cuban scientists team up with U.S. partners to make lung cancer treatments available to all?
1 p.m.
INFLUENZA 1918: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
Sheds light on the devastating flu epidemic that ravaged America and killed 600,000 people.
2 p.m.
Little Women on Masterpiece
Circumstances change for Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy as the family faces their most difficult challenge.
3 p.m.
Korea: The Never-Ending War
The post-1953 conflict and the global consequences of the Korean War are documented.
5 p.m.
Native America
Horse-mounted Comanche warriors and secret messages encoded in Aztec manuscript are explored.
6 p.m.
Victoria & Albert: The Wedding
Experts prepare to reconstruct the wedding that changed history and uncover astonishing details.
8 p.m.
Julia Child - Cooking With Master Chefs
Foie gras (goose liver) with poached apples, roasted duck breast and sauteed porcini mushrooms.
8:30 p.m.
Simply Ming
Chef Akhtar Nawab makes a hearty mushroom Bolognese with homemade ligurian corzetti pasta.
9 p.m.
Weekends With Yankee
An off-road ramble through Cape Cod National Seashore is featured in n Provincetown, Massachusetts.
9:30 p.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
Bob Ross creates a clear, windless day where mountain reflections shine in the lake below.
10 p.m.
11 p.m.
Friday May 22, 2020
Time
Show
12 a.m.
12:30 a.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
Bob Ross creates a clear, windless day where mountain reflections shine in the lake below.
1 a.m.
Victoria & Albert: The Wedding
Experts prepare to reconstruct the wedding that changed history and uncover astonishing details.
3 a.m.
Julia Child - Cooking With Master Chefs
Foie gras (goose liver) with poached apples, roasted duck breast and sauteed porcini mushrooms.
3:30 a.m.
Simply Ming
Chef Akhtar Nawab makes a hearty mushroom Bolognese with homemade ligurian corzetti pasta.
4 a.m.
4:30 a.m.
5 a.m.
5:30 a.m.
Classical Stretch: The Esmonde Technique
An all-standing workout intended to strengthen and slenderize your arms is demonstrated.
6 a.m.
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
Xavier learns that Leonardo da Vinci is interested in a lot of different things, too - just like Xavier!
6:30 a.m.
Peg + Cat
Peg and Cat help pirates put together a puzzle and then the four sections of their sinking ship.
7 a.m.
Cyberchase
The team makes a budget to control their spending while making a film for Headmaster Stumblesnore.
7:30 a.m.
Molly of Denali
Trini is excited to enter her giant cabbage into the Fair, but a moose keeps nibbling its leaves.
8 a.m.
Nova
Bird specialist Lloyd Buck puts his trained golden eagle to the test with remarkable experiments.
9 a.m.
History Detectives
A photograph of an African American wearing a Confederate uniform is investigated.
10 a.m.
Wild Weather
An innovative documentary illustrates how weather works by performing brave, ambitious experiments.
11 a.m.
Food - Delicious Science
Discover how the hidden chemistry in every mouthful of food keeps our bodies fit and healthy.
12 p.m.
Nova
Bird specialist Lloyd Buck puts his trained golden eagle to the test with remarkable experiments.
1 p.m.
Polio Crusade: American Experience
Chronicles the decades-long crusade to eradicate one of the 20th century's most dreaded diseases.
2 p.m.
Little Women on Masterpiece
As circumstances change for Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy, the family must come together to face a challenge.
3 p.m.
Secrets of the Dead
A team of scientists explore royal tombs beneath the ancient Mexican city of Teotihuacan.
4 p.m.
Latino Americans
Trace the World War II years and those that follow, as Latino Americans serve their new country.
5 p.m.
Latino Americans
Immigrants from Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic seek opportunities after World War II.
6 p.m.
Victoria & Albert: The Wedding
Witness the most accurate reconstruction of Victoria and Albert's wedding ever staged.
9 p.m.
Weekends With Yankee
The growing number of great white sharks are tracked along the Atlantic coast in Massachusetts.
9:30 p.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
Stroll to the river with Bob Ross and enjoy the emergence of springtime blossoms on flowering trees.
10 p.m.
11 p.m.
Saturday May 23, 2020
Time
Show
12 a.m.
12:30 a.m.
Best of the Joy of Painting
Stroll to the river with Bob Ross and enjoy the emergence of springtime blossoms on flowering trees.
1 a.m.
Victoria & Albert: The Wedding
Witness the most accurate reconstruction of Victoria and Albert's wedding ever staged.
4 a.m.
Nazi Mega Weapons
In the first years of WWII, Germany crushes its enemies in a series of "Blitzkrieg" offensives.
5 a.m.
5:30 a.m.
Classical Stretch: The Esmonde Technique
This gentle, all-floor stress relief workout is sure to release tensions in your body.
6 a.m.
6:30 a.m.
Classical Stretch: The Esmonde Technique
This zero impact cardio workout will get your blood flowing without stressing your joints.
7 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
J Schwanke's Life in Bloom
Discover how flowers can heal and cheer when we share them, gift them and even eat them!
8 a.m.
P. Allen Smith's Garden to Table
Allen decorates a festive fall table using apples and pays a visit to an expert on peaches.
8:30 a.m.
Garden Smart
A memorable garden that immerses us in the Victorian experience is highlighted.
9 a.m.
Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting
Angela Huffman explores column quilting and shows how to create "containers" for filler designs.
9:30 a.m.
Best of Sewing With Nancy
Organize accessories, update decor, or travel with these simple yet handy projects-great gifts!
10 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
Consuelo MacK Wealthtrack
Financial thought leader Rob Arnott discusses really cheap markets and the pandemic's hidden toll.
11 a.m.
Dw Focus on Europe
Villages in Romania are close to panic for fear of the coronavirus. Tourism in Spain is struggling.
11:30 a.m.
12 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 6 ON MASTERPIECE
Miss Baxter faces a dilemma, Anna and Mary rush to London and Daisy continues to press her case.
2 p.m.
DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 6 ON MASTERPIECE
Thomas makes Andy a generous offer. Spratt rescues Denker. A powerful politician comes to dinner.
3 p.m.
DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 6 ON MASTERPIECE
The hospital war reaches a climax, Violet goes on the warpath and Daisy tries to foil a romance.
4 p.m.
DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 6 ON MASTERPIECE
A car race gives Mary flashbacks, Mrs. Patmore opens for business and Mrs. Hughes tricks Carson.
5 p.m.
This Old House Hour
Brass handrail fabrication, a custom dining table and smart electricity are highlighted.
6 p.m.
Lawrence Welk Show
Dick Dale hosts. "This Land Is Your Land" and "Hawaiian Wedding Song" are performed.
7 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
Firing Line With Margaret Hoover
Sean Penn discusses his efforts to expand coronavirus testing access through his non-profit, CORE.
9 p.m.
All-Star Orchestra
Elgar - Enigma Variations. Secret, "enigmatic" portraits of the composer's friends are showcased.
10 p.m.
Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival
An engaging, lyrical saxophonist, Mike Murley is one of the most versatile players on the scene today.
11 p.m.
