PBS Primetime Program Highlights - December 23-29

Week of December 23-29, 2018

 

In this week’s highlights:

1. On-air Picks of the Week
2. New and Notable Videos  
3. PBS Primetime Schedule, Sunday-Saturday

On-air Picks of the Week

• *NEW* PBS presents special holiday programming. CALL THE MIDWIFE HOLIDAY SPECIAL premieres Tuesday, December 25, 2018, 9:00-10:30 p.m. ET. CHRISTMAS WITH THE MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR FEATURING SUTTON FOSTER AND HUGH BONNEVILLE encores on Monday, December 24, 2018, 9:00-10:00 p.m. and Tuesday, December 25, 2018, 10:30-11:30 p.m. ET.

• *NEW* GREAT PERFORMANCES “Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood” premieres Friday, December 28, 2018, 9:00-11:30 p.m. ET.

New and Notable Video

Full-length programs:

• INDEPENDENT LENS “Man on Fire"  Premieres Monday, December 17, 2018, 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET.

• WE’LL MEET AGAIN “Korean War Brothers in Arms” Premieres Tuesday, December 25, 2018, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET.

Embeddable Clips:

• INDEPENDENT LENS “Man on Fire” Official Trailer. Premieres Monday, December 17, 2018, 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET.

 

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2018

8:00-9:00 PM:

LITTLE WOMEN ON MASTERPIECE (MAST) (#4816) (TV-PG) (R)

#LittleWomenPBS

9:00-11:00 PM:

VICTORIA SEASON 2 ON MASTERPIECE “Warp and Weft / The Sins of the Father” (MAST) (#4802) (TV-PG) (R)

#VictoriaPBS

MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2018

8:00-9:00 PM:

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Greatest Gifts” (ANRO) (#1620) (TV-G) (R)

#antiquesroadshow

9:00-10:00 PM:

CHRISTMAS WITH THE MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR FEATURING SUTTON FOSTER AND HUGH BONNEVILLE (CMSH) (TV-G) (R)

10:00-11:00 PM:

INDEPENDENT LENS “A Ballerina’s Tale” (INLE) (#1709) (TV-14) (R)

#IndieLensPBS

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2018

8:00-9:00 PM:

*NEW* WE’LL MEET AGAIN (Season 2) “Korean War Brothers in Arms” (WEMA) (#204) (TV-PG)

Join Ann Curry as two Korean War veterans look for fellow servicemen from nearly 70 years ago.

#MeetAgainPBS

9:00-10:30 PM:

*NEW* CALL THE MIDWIFE HOLIDAY SPECIAL (CMHS) (#2018) (TV-G)

Sister Mildred arrives unexpectedly at Nonnatus House, her hands full with four Chinese orphans.

              #midwifepbs

10:30 PM - 12:00 AM:

CHRISTMAS WITH THE MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR FEATURING SUTTON FOSTER AND HUGH BONNEVILLE (CMSH) (TV-G) (R)

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2018

8:00-9:00 PM:

NATURE “H IS for Hawk: A New Chapter” (NAAT) (#3504) (TV-PG) (R)

#NaturePBS

9:00-10:00 PM:

NOVA “Apollo’s Daring Mission” (NOVA) (#4518) (TV-PG) (R)

 #NOVAPBS

10:00-11:00 PM:

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE “Tesla” (AMEX) (2901) (TV-G) (R)

#TeslaPBS

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2018

8:00-9:00 PM:

THE THIS OLD HOUSE HOUR “Modern Barn Raising | Tropical Yard” (NTOH) (#1707) (TV-G) (R)

#AskTOH | #WhatIsIt

9:00-10:00 PM:

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE “Tesla” (AMEX) (2901) (TV-G) (R)

#TeslaPBS

10:00-11:00 PM:

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Greatest Gifts” (ANRO) (#1620) (TV-G) (R)

#antiquesroadshow

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2018

8:00-8:30 PM:

*NEW* WASHINGTON WEEK (WWIR) (#5826) (EXEMPT)

              Join Robert Costa and noted journalists for a discussion of the big stories from DC.

              @washingtonweek | #WashingtonWeek

8:30-9:00 PM:

*NEW* FIRING LINE WITH MARGARET HOOVER (FLMH) (#208) (EXEMPT)

               Join Hoover for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas.

               

9:00-11:30 PM:

*NEW* GREAT PERFORMANCES “Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood” (GPER) (#4310) (TV-PG)

Celebrate Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday with this tribute concert hosted by Audra McDonald.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2018

11:00 PM-12:00 AM:

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS “Iggy Pop” (AUCL) (#4205) (TV-PG) (R)

@acltv | #acltv