KRWG HD TV Schedule

Monday, May 20
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Program
2:00 AM
Masterpiece Classic
“Mr. Selfridge”
In the "Mr. Selfridge" Season 1 finale, the day that explorer Ernest Shackleton is slated to give a lecture at the store is marred by a tragedy. Later, a special guest enjoys an after-hours shopping excursion; and Harry and Rose attend a scandalous play.
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4:00 AM
Secrets of the Manor House
Examining life in Britain during the Edwardian age for both the titled class and servants. Included: the concept of the entail, which passed estates to the next generation; the influence of American wealth on the British aristocracy; the impact of WWI.
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5:00 AM
Land of the Dragon
“Chinese Characters”
Chinese character writing is examined. Included: its history and present-day usage; what writing tools and printing techniques are required; the creation of seals.
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5:30 AM
Passport to Adventure
“Calgary & Aboriginal Alberta”
A tour of Alberta, Canada, stops at such aboriginal sites as Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump; tours the Royal Tyrrell Museum, which focuses on dinosaurs; and visits Waterton International Peace Park.
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6:00 AM
Classical Stretch: The Esmonde Technique
A physical-fitness regiment that combines yoga, tai chi, Pilates and ballet techniques.
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6:30 AM
Body Electric
A daily series offering aerobic and body-sculpture exercises.
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7:00 AM
Barney & Friends
“The New Kid; The Princess and the Frog”
BJ feels left out when Riff makes a new friend, so he sets out to find a new friend; Baby Bop has second thoughts about keeping her promise to Ryan to watch his pet frog, until Barney tells her a story about the importance of keeping one's word.
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7:30 AM
Sid the Science Kid
“Shadow Smile”
Sid wonders why his shadow doesn't smile when he does. So he and his pals investigate shadows at the Science Center and learn that shadows only show shapes, not details like colors, stripes or smiles.
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8:00 AM
Curious George
“We Otter Be Friends; Sir George and the Dragon”
George is stranded when an otter swims away with Mr. Quint's boat keys; George dreams that he's guarding a medieval castle.
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8:30 AM
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
“Bounce; Timmy Tippy Toe”
The kids and Cat discover that rubber comes from trees. Later, they learn the proper way to climb from a klipspringer.
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9:00 AM
Super WHY!
“Momotaro the Peach Boy”
After Pig and his brothers squabble while building a tree house, the Super Readers zoom into "Momotaro the Peach Boy," a Japanese folk tale about a little boy whose arguments with his pals wake up an ogre.
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9:30 AM
Dinosaur Train
“Derek the Deinonychu; Don's Dragonfly”
Buddy, Tiny and Mom visit a family of Deinonychus dinosaurs, which have sharp toe-claws. Then a red-footed dragonfly named Howard makes a new friend.
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10:00 AM
Sesame Street
“The Good Bird's Club”
Big Bird feels bad about himself after the president of the Good Bird's Club teases him about his appearance.
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11:00 AM
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
“Daniel Uses His Words; All Aboard”
Daniel learns how to express his feelings; Katerina learns people can't help her if they can't understand why she is upset.
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11:30 AM
WordWorld
“Kite Flight; Hide and Seek”
Frog's oversize kite carries him away; the WordFriends play a game of hide-and-seek that finds them hiding behind WordThings that end in "ake."
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12:00 PM
WordGirl
“Hello New Year, Goodbye Moon; Art in the Park”
On New Year's Eve, Dr. Two-Brains plots to turn the moon into cheese so that he can eat it; Becky helps Violet with a performance in the park while also investigating Mr. Big, who's become a self-help guru touting a "good" kind of mind-control.
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12:30 PM
Clifford the Big Red Dog
“Cleo Gets a Cone; A Job Well Read”
Cleo and T-Bone make fun of a dog wearing a "cone collar" to keep her from scratching herself. But then itchy Cleo must wear one, too. Then Jetta has to mind her rambunctious baby brother Cosmo. How to get him to calm down? Read to him.
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1:00 PM
Charlie Rose
Karen Tumulty (Washington Post), Al Hunt (Bloomberg News) and Jessica Yellin (CNN).
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2:00 PM
Lidia's Italy in America
An exploration of the Italian influence on American cooking and culture that visits many of the nation's Little Italy areas and features third- and fourth-generation Italian-Americans who are putting their twists on authentic recipes.
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2:30 PM
Hubert Keller: Secrets of a Chef
Various dishes are prepared, including recipes from Brazil, Las Vegas and San Francisco.
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3:00 PM
Maya & Miguel
“When Maya Met Andy”
Miguel recalls meeting Andy, who's missing an arm, and how Maya tried to keep Andy from playing sports with Miguel and the boys.
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3:30 PM
Wild Kratts
“Little Howler”
Chris and Martin learn about wolves while returning a wolf pup to its pack.
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4:00 PM
Arthur
“Flea to Be You and Me; Kiss and Tell”
An Italian circus flea tells the gang his experiences; Emily returns from her summer in Paris with the news that she was kissed by a boy, a report that makes D.W. jealous.
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4:30 PM
The Electric Company
“The Limerick Slam”
Jessica and Manny compete against each other in a limerick contest.
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5:00 PM
BBC World News America
News from around the world is presented.
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5:30 PM
PBS NewsHour
Covering national and international issues, originating from Washington, D.C.
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6:30 PM
Nightly Business Report
A long-running weeknight business-news magazine that includes market reports, company information, CEO interviews and economic commentary. `NBR' began as a local broadcast in Miami in 1979.
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7:00 PM
Antiques Roadshow
“Seattle”
Part 2 of 3 in Seattle features a circa 1964 "Star Trek" script and pitch letter; a Civil War-era dog collar; and Harriet Frishmuth bookends. Also: World's Fair posters are discussed during a visit to the Space Needle.
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8:00 PM
American Masters
“Mel Brooks: Make a Noise”
A profile of Mel Brooks, the comic mastermind behind such classics as "Blazing Saddles" and "Young Frankenstein." It features remarks from friends and associates, including Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, Cloris Leachman, Carl Reiner and Joan Rivers.
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9:30 PM
Independent Lens
“Soul Food Junkies”
Filmmaker Byron Hurt examines the soul-food tradition of black culture. Because soul food is often cooked with lots of fat, sugar and salt, it can lead to obesity and other health issues, as happened to Hurt's father, who died at age 63.
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10:30 PM
Charlie Rose
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11:30 PM
Tavis Smiley
Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine).
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