Weekly TV Schedule for PBS 6
Sunday December 30, 2018
Time
Show
12:09 a.m.
Doc Martin
Dr. Timoney questions Martin and Louisa's ultimate compatibility. Martin has new neighbors.
1:01 a.m.
Doc Martin
Marin find himself trapped by Annie Winton, who desperately wants him to try and save her husband.
1:53 a.m.
2:17 a.m.
2:39 a.m.
3:04 a.m.
Pollyanna
A young orphan uses her charm captures the hearts of family, friends and strangers alike.
5:01 a.m.
Truth About Alcohol
Dr. Javid Abdelmoneim investigates our ongoing love affair with alcohol in an upbeat documentary.
6 a.m.
Autoline This Week
John McElroy and his panel of experts delve into the top automotive stories of the year.
6:30 a.m.
Motorweek
The Subaru Forester and the Porsche GT2 RS are showcased.
7 a.m.
Nature
Travel to the Arctic to follow the life-changing journey of two newborn polar bear cubs.
8:30 a.m.
Brain Secrets With Dr. Michael Merzenich
Dr. Merzenich discusses how to improve and maintain cognitive fitness and deal with aging.
10:30 a.m.
11 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
12 p.m.
Brain Body Mind Connection With Dr. Rudy Tanzi & D
Two pre-eminent leaders in brain-mind-body medicine answer pressing questions about brain health.
2 p.m.
Wings Over Grand Canyon
This aerial journey captures an endless variety of stunning imagery of landscapes, lakes and canyons.
3 p.m.
Johnny Mathis - Wonderful Wonderful (My Music Pres
The legendary Johnny Mathis performs favorites including "Chances Are" and "Twelfth of Never."
5 p.m.
Il Volo Notte Magica
The superstar trio and Placido Domingo perform in Florence, Italy's beautiful Santa Croce Square.
6:30 p.m.
Doc Martin - Seven Grumpy Seasons
A behind-the-scenes look at the hit series features interviews with producers and cast members.
8 p.m.
VICTORIA SEASON 2 ON MASTERPIECE
News of the famine in Ireland reaches the queen. Victoria meets opposition from her prime minister.
9 p.m.
VICTORIA SEASON 2 ON MASTERPIECE
Feeling suffocated by the weight of the crown, Victoria escapes to the Scottish highlands.
10 p.m.
Leonard Cohen - Tower of Song
A year after the songwriter's death, a star-studded lineup perform Cohen's most celebrated songs.
11:30 p.m.
Rick Steves' Travel as a Political Act
Rick Steves shares his belief on the importance of traveling in order to experience other cultures.
Monday December 31, 2018
Time
Show
1 a.m.
Healthy Brain - Happy Life With Dr. Suzuki
Neuroscientist Dr. Wendy Suzuki transforms the way we think about our brain, health and happiness.
2:30 a.m.
Painting Santa Fe
The transformation of of Santa Fe, New Mexico into a world-renowned center for the arts is explored.
4 a.m.
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Charley keeps breaking his promise to Emily. Cleo runs away from Mrs. Diller to avoid a bath.
4:30 a.m.
Dinosaur Train
The Pteranodon family meets dinosaurs that live in holes and put on an acrobatic show every evening!
5 a.m.
Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
The kids meet Treetop Tom and see how his tough tongue can pick food off of thorny branches.
5:30 a.m.
Super Why!
The team meet Cowgirl Hazel whose plans for a picnic with her horse Buttercup keep getting foiled.
6 a.m.
Peg + Cat
Peg and Cat call everyone they know to save the earth from a planet-sized Pig's behind.
6:30 a.m.
Arthur
The boys feel uneasy being outside because of UFO sightings. Arthur tries to stay up till midnight.
7 a.m.
Ready Jet Go!
Jet takes the kids on a saucer tour around the Earth to discover the ways that water can be found.
7:30 a.m.
Wild Kratts
Chris and Martin decide they better go and see what Gourmand is up to on the island of Komodo.
8 a.m.
Let's Go Luna!
In London, Carmen finds life as Queen at Buckingham Palace is more complicated than it looks.
8:30 a.m.
Pinkalicious & Peterrific
Pinkalicious uses Mommy's new invention, the Perfume-a-matic, to make perfume for Show-and-Tell.
9 a.m.
Sesame Street
Old MacDonald's animals don't want to sing the song anymore because it's always sung the same way.
9:30 a.m.
Curious George
George's canine friend Blaze runs away from the firehouse. George and Sam put a tag on her collar.
10 a.m.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Daniel and Prince Wednesday have a disagreement while making a lemonade stand together.
10:30 a.m.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Daniel heads to the Neighborhood Farm and gets nervous about riding a horse for the first time.
11 a.m.
Big Band Years
Nick Clooney and Peter Marshall host a nostalgic look at hit makers and songs of the 1930s and 40s.
1 p.m.
PETER, PAUL AND MARY AT NEWPORT 1963-65
Never-before-seen performances by Peter, Paul and Mary at the Newport Folk Festival are showcased.
2:30 p.m.
Celtic Woman: Ancient Land
Stunning new music is performed in a concert at the beautiful Johnstown Castle in Wexford, Ireland.
4:30 p.m.
Rick Steves' Festive Europe
Rick ventures into the Parisian streets on Bastille Day and takes in the royal pageantry in London.
5 p.m.
Highwaymen Live at Nassau Coliseum
Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson shine in this 1990 performance.
6:30 p.m.
Great Performances
The von Trapp Family Singers' escape from Austria during the rise of Nazism in this new production.
9 p.m.
Bee Gees One Night Only
The group performs To Love Somebody, Grease, You Should Be Dancing and more in Las Vegas in 1997.
10:30 p.m.
Neil Diamond: Hot August Night Iii
Neil Diamond's triumphant return to the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles in August 2012 is chronicled.
Tuesday January 1, 2019
Time
Show
12 a.m.
Leonard Cohen - Tower of Song
A year after the songwriter's death, a star-studded lineup perform Cohen's most celebrated songs.
1:30 a.m.
Rick Steves' Festive Europe
Rick ventures into the Parisian streets on Bastille Day and takes in the royal pageantry in London.
2 a.m.
Food: What the Heck Should I Eat? With Mark Hyman,
Dr. Mark Hyman reveals which foods nurture our health and which foods can pose a threat.
3:30 a.m.
Forever Painless With Miranda Esmonde-White
A groundbreaking and eye-opening education on chronic pain and its causes is presented.
4:30 a.m.
Dinosaur Train
Buddy, Tiny, Don and Mom meet a reclusive, singing dinosaur who sounds like Elvis Presley.
5 a.m.
Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
Nick and Sally meet Astronaut Audrey and take a trip to her International Space Station.
5:30 a.m.
Super Why!
The Super Readers jump into the book "The Unhappy Puppy," where they meet lonely puppy Checkers.
6 a.m.
Peg + Cat
Peg and Cat help Mac achieve his dream of being a clown in the circus.
6:30 a.m.
Arthur
Arthur offers to babysit. What could go wrong? With D.W. on the loose... just about everything!
7 a.m.
Ready Jet Go!
The kids makes a scaled replica of the solar system using found items in their own neighborhood.
7:30 a.m.
Wild Kratts
Donita Donata captures basilisk lizards. Martin and Chris use water walking powers to rescue them.
8 a.m.
Let's Go Luna!
In Cairo, Leo's plant "Bob" isn't doing well. Leo must find out what's wrong and save Bob!
8:30 a.m.
Pinkalicious & Peterrific
It's Pinkalicious' turn to take home the class pet Squeakykins. But poor Squeakykins looks so bored!
9 a.m.
Sesame Street
After Chris loses a sock while doing his laundry, Abby conjures up dancing socks and creates chaos.
9:30 a.m.
Curious George
George leans to ski, snowshoe and sled in a blizzard and works at the grocery store to earn money.
10 a.m.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
The Tiger Family is taking Margaret to the Clock Factory for her very first "Chime Time!"
10:30 a.m.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Daniel takes a walk at night with his parents and learns that many things are different after dark.
11 a.m.
Truth About Alcohol
Dr. Javid Abdelmoneim investigates our ongoing love affair with alcohol in an upbeat documentary.
12 p.m.
Acl Hall of Fame New Year's Eve
Ray Charles, Marcia Bell and Los Lobos are celebrated. Norah Jones and Robert Randolph perform.
1 p.m.
Live From Lincoln Center
The New York Philharmonic and Renee Fleming celebrate the intersection of classical music and dance.
2:30 p.m.
Great Performances
The Vienna Philharmonic performs Strauss Family waltzes accompanied by the Vienna City Ballet.
4 p.m.
5 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
In the Americas With David Yetman
A tour of the Chapada Diamantina highlights the region's sheer cliffs and steep mountainside.
7 p.m.
8 p.m.
We'll Meet Again
Two men search for the people who helped them come to the U.S. when they fled Castro's Cuba.
9 p.m.
Great Performances
The Vienna Philharmonic performs Strauss Family waltzes accompanied by the Vienna City Ballet.
10:30 p.m.
Great Performances
This new Broadway production recorded in 2017 in London stars Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope.
Wednesday January 2, 2019
Time
Show
1 a.m.
We'll Meet Again
Two men search for the people who helped them come to the U.S. when they fled Castro's Cuba.
2 a.m.
Great Performances
The Vienna Philharmonic performs Strauss Family waltzes accompanied by the Vienna City Ballet.
3:30 a.m.
Symphony for Nature: The Britt Orchestra at Crater
More than 130 musicians perform at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon in July 2016.
4 a.m.
Clifford the Big Red Dog
The little dogs are helpful too. Clifford tries to keep the kittens out of Mr. Bleakman's yard.
4:30 a.m.
Dinosaur Train
The kids are excited to meet Arlene Archeopteryx and learn that Arlene is a bird and a dinosaur!
5 a.m.
Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
Matilda the Manatee and her son Marlin teach Nick and Sally how to swim slowly and gracefully.
5:30 a.m.
Super Why!
Whyatt can't find Mister Lizard. The Super Readers come to the rescue to help find missing sheep.
6 a.m.
Peg + Cat
Peg and Cat use music to help their friends Beethoven and the Three Bears play together.
6:30 a.m.
Arthur
The diary of Muffy's great, great grandmother Mary Alice reveals a very interesting story.
7 a.m.
Ready Jet Go!
Jet and the kids try a bunch of different wheels so robot Jet 2 can rove over the surface of Mars.
7:30 a.m.
Wild Kratts
The brothers come across a mischievous baby elephant and bring him back to the Tortuga HQ.
8 a.m.
Let's Go Luna!
When the Circo gets frozen in by a Moscow storm, the kids and Luna search for ways to keep warm.
8:30 a.m.
Pinkalicious & Peterrific
Edna the gnome, Pinkalicious and Peter help Norman learn a dance for a garden gnome party.
9 a.m.
Sesame Street
Telly and Zoe help Leela celebrate the Indian holiday Rakhi.
9:30 a.m.
Curious George
George has fun when he gets stuck in the airport and makes his own fishing pole to catch an eel.
10 a.m.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Grandpere and Daniel have fun hunting for buried treasure and they also take a sunrise boat ride.
10:30 a.m.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Katerina and Daniel create their own super-duper noise makers to play "super hero helpers."
11 a.m.
Nigella: At My Table
Chicken with red grapes and Marsala is followed by a deeply divine sunken chocolate amaretto cake.
11:30 a.m.
Dream of Italy
Kathy McCabe travels to the ancestral village of her maternal great-grandfather in Campania.
12 p.m.
1 p.m.
VICTORIA SEASON 2 ON MASTERPIECE
News of the famine in Ireland reaches the queen. Victoria meets opposition from her prime minister.
2 p.m.
VICTORIA SEASON 2 ON MASTERPIECE
Feeling suffocated by the weight of the crown, Victoria escapes to the Scottish highlands.
3 p.m.
In Their Own Words
Queen Elizabeth's remarkable life, from her youth to her reign of more than 60 years, is explored.
4 p.m.
5 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
In the Americas With David Yetman
Dave Yetman takes the train to the indigenous city of Huancayo, high on the Altiplano of the Andes.
7 p.m.
8 p.m.
Nature
New scientific research offers a fascinating look into the secret life of resilient red foxes.
9 p.m.
Nova
The New Horizons spacecraft attempts to fly by Ultima Thule, an object four billion miles from Earth.
10 p.m.
James Watson: American Masters
Meet the Nobel Prize-winning scientist behind the double helix as he confronts his complex legacy.
11:30 p.m.
Thursday January 3, 2019
Time
Show
12:30 a.m.
In the Americas With David Yetman
Dave Yetman takes the train to the indigenous city of Huancayo, high on the Altiplano of the Andes.
1 a.m.
Nature
New scientific research offers a fascinating look into the secret life of resilient red foxes.
2 a.m.
Nova
The New Horizons spacecraft attempts to fly by Ultima Thule, an object four billion miles from Earth.
3 a.m.
James Watson: American Masters
Meet the Nobel Prize-winning scientist behind the double helix as he confronts his complex legacy.
4:30 a.m.
Dinosaur Train
Buddy and Tiny meet a shy dinosaur, Leslie Lesothosaurus, who is very good at hiding.
5 a.m.
Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
The kids shrink down in the Thingamajigger and meet the toughest animal, Wally the Waterbear.
5:30 a.m.
Super Why!
The Super Readers meet Tom Thumb, a guy who knows what it feels like to be little...really little!
6 a.m.
Peg + Cat
When the Farmer holds an election, Peg and Cat run against the Pig to win the votes of 100 chickens.
6:30 a.m.
Arthur
Business is slow for Mr. and Mrs. Read. Arthur learns how his family can work together to save money.
7 a.m.
Ready Jet Go!
Mindy discovers what may be a new comet while the neighborhood is having a stargazing party.
7:30 a.m.
Wild Kratts
The team is on a mission to find why Rhinos are mysteriously disappearing in the African Savannah.
8 a.m.
Let's Go Luna!
Andy desperately wants to find a big surface to paint on and learns about murals in the process.
8:30 a.m.
Pinkalicious & Peterrific
Pinkalicious brings her pet unicorn to school. Even imaginary unicorns have to follow the rules!
9 a.m.
Sesame Street
Hooper's Store throws a special party for kids and their grandparents!
9:30 a.m.
Curious George
George keeps Mr. Quint busy while everyone prepares for his party. George refuses to take a bath.
10 a.m.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Teacher Daniel is playing "school" today, but his "student," Baby Margaret, just won't cooperate!
10:30 a.m.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Daniel and O pretend to go on a Trolley road trip, but they can't agree on where to travel to first.
11 a.m.
America's Test Kitchen
Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison unlock the secrets to simple stovetop macaroni and cheese.
11:30 a.m.
12 p.m.
1 p.m.
Seeking the Greatest Good
American forester and politician Gifford Pinchot's "practical conservation" philosophy is explored.
2 p.m.
Saving Brinton: America Reframed
19th century showreels highlight the legacy of motion picture impresario William Franklin Brinton.
3 p.m.
We'll Meet Again
Two men search for the people who helped them come to the U.S. when they fled Castro's Cuba.
4 p.m.
5 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
In the Americas With David Yetman
David Yetman climbs over old and new lava flows to observe new lands emerging from the ocean.
7 p.m.
8 p.m.
Doc Martin
Louisa and Martin are living together, but Louisa finds herself juggling too many responsibilities.
9 p.m.
DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 1 ON MASTERPIECE
When the Titanic sinks Lord Grantham loses his immediate heirs throwing Downton Abbey into turmoil.
10:30 p.m.
11:30 p.m.
Friday January 4, 2019
Time
Show
12:30 a.m.
In the Americas With David Yetman
David Yetman climbs over old and new lava flows to observe new lands emerging from the ocean.
1 a.m.
Doc Martin
Louisa and Martin are living together, but Louisa finds herself juggling too many responsibilities.
2 a.m.
DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 1 ON MASTERPIECE
When the Titanic sinks Lord Grantham loses his immediate heirs throwing Downton Abbey into turmoil.
3:30 a.m.
More Manners of Downton Abbey: A Masterpiece Speci
The show's historical advisor reveals the social protocol of aristocrats and servants in the 1920s.
4:30 a.m.
Dinosaur Train
The family meets Pauline Proganochelys, a turtle who shares her methods of defending herself.
5 a.m.
Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
The kids learn about carrying babies from Wilma the spider, Dilly the crocodile and Coco the koala.
5:30 a.m.
Super Why!
The heroes meet an Emperor who has invisible clothes. Little Piggy wears a bucket on his head.
6 a.m.
Peg + Cat
Peg and Cat help Mac achieve his dream of being a clown in the circus.
6:30 a.m.
Arthur
D.W. tells her friends she can skate, when she can't at all. Muffy tries to be charitable.
7 a.m.
Ready Jet Go!
Sean is determined to beat his mystery competitor at a video game of "Astro-Tracker."
7:30 a.m.
Wild Kratts
When Chris and Martin meet up with a mob of Red kangaroos, they get their car keys stolen by a joey.
8 a.m.
Let's Go Luna!
In Moscow, Andy's love of space travel and planets is enriched by a trip to a famous space museum.
8:30 a.m.
Pinkalicious & Peterrific
Pinkalicious gets her hair styled at the Dream Salon, which turns out not to be so dreamy after all.
9 a.m.
Sesame Street
Telly turns into Texas Telly the explorer in search of the rarest most beautiful triangle of all.
9:30 a.m.
Curious George
Can George fix the hole in the yellow hat in time? No one believes that George has seen a bear.
10 a.m.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Dad Tiger gives Daniel his old bicycle. Riding the bike is not easy, but Daniel keeps trying.
10:30 a.m.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
The volunteer firefighters of the Neighborhood of Make-Believe make a special visit to school.
11 a.m.
America's Test Kitchen
Bridget and Julia unlock the secrets to everyday pad thai and Elle Simone makes panang beef curry.
11:30 a.m.
12 p.m.
How to Find Love Online
Statistical know-how is used to help a single man find the perfect partner via internet dating.
1 p.m.
Nature
New scientific research offers a fascinating look into the secret life of resilient red foxes.
2 p.m.
Nova
The New Horizons spacecraft attempts to fly by Ultima Thule, an object four billion miles from Earth.
3 p.m.
Beyond a Year in Space
Astronaut Scott Kelly's last day in space, his return to Earth and astronaut training are featured.
4 p.m.
5 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
In the Americas With David Yetman
Residents of the island of Chiloe demonstrate their traditions of food, towns and society.
7 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
9 p.m.
Midsomer Murders
The widow of a tailor is murdered on her way to the vicarage. Soon after, the vicar is also murdered.
9:41 p.m.
Midsomer Murders
The widow of a tailor is murdered on her way to the vicarage. Soon after, the vicar is also murdered.
10:30 p.m.
ENDEAVOUR SEASON 3 ON MASTERPIECE
A suspended Morse begins his own covert investigation when a woman is found murdered at a fair.
Saturday January 5, 2019
Time
Show
12 a.m.
12:30 a.m.
In the Americas With David Yetman
Residents of the island of Chiloe demonstrate their traditions of food, towns and society.
1:30 a.m.
2 a.m.
Midsomer Murders
The widow of a tailor is murdered on her way to the vicarage. Soon after, the vicar is also murdered.
2:41 a.m.
Midsomer Murders
The widow of a tailor is murdered on her way to the vicarage. Soon after, the vicar is also murdered.
3:30 a.m.
ENDEAVOUR SEASON 3 ON MASTERPIECE
A suspended Morse begins his own covert investigation when a woman is found murdered at a fair.
5 a.m.
Happy Yoga With Sarah Starr
Easy to follow exercises to stretch the neck, wrists, shoulders, spine, hips and legs are featured.
5:30 a.m.
Yoga in Practice
Explore what 100 percent or fullness means while focusing on Revolved Triangle Pose.
6 a.m.
Secrets of Westminster
A world of intrigue and traditions is explored behind the gothic walls of the Houses of Parliament.
7 a.m.
P. Allen Smith's Garden to Table
Recipes and garden advice on herbs and fruit that appeal to our sense of smell and taste are shown.
7:30 a.m.
Central Texas Gardener
Native Texan Flora Grubb applies her drought design philosophy to her San Francisco nursery.
8 a.m.
It's Sew Easy
Designer Kay Whitt professionally finishes sundress necklines and armhole edges.
8:30 a.m.
FIT 2 STITCH
Peggy will share all of the secrets of the wrap dress design and how to get the perfect fit.
9 a.m.
This Old House Hour
The home is sealed against air leaks and the porch columns and rails are fabricated.
10 a.m.
Pati's Mexican Table
In Valle De Guadalupe, Pati visits one of the legendary cooks in the area, Dona Esthela.
10:30 a.m.
Cook's Country
A classic recipe for Boneless Rib Roast is streamlined with Yorkshire Pudding and Jus.
11 a.m.
Mekong River With Sue Perkins
The Mekong Delta in Vietnam and Cai Rang, the Delta's largest floating market, are highlighted.
12 p.m.
Antiques Roadshow
NASA signed photos and a Chinese jadeite peach-form bowl from around 1900 are appraised.
1 p.m.
Great Escape
The audacious escape of Allied airmen from a Nazi P.O.W. camp during World War II is explored.
2 p.m.
Bonnie & Clyde: American Experience
The true story of the Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, the most famous outlaw couple in US history.
3 p.m.
Doc Martin
Louisa and Martin are living together, but Louisa finds herself juggling too many responsibilities.
4 p.m.
This Old House Hour
The home is sealed against air leaks and the porch columns and rails are fabricated.
5 p.m.
Lawrence Welk Show
A salute to Broadway musicals features great songs from 'The Sound of Music" and "My Fair Lady."
6 p.m.
PBS News Weekend
New Jersey is planning for rising seas by moving some residents away from flood zones.
6:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
800 WORDS
George and Arlo implement a cunning plan to bring Shay back from Sydney.
8:02 p.m.
HOLLYWOOD AT HOME
British officer T.E. Lawrence learns the culture of Arabs and unites their tribes against the Turks.
