Friday, September 6, 2019

PBS Primetime Program Highlights - October 6-12, 2019

Week of October 6-12, 2019


On-air Picks of the Week
 
  • *NEW* RETRO REPORT ON PBS premieres Monday, October 7 and Tuesday, October 8, 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET
 
  • *NEW* FINDING YOUR ROOTS Season 6 premieres Tuesday, October 8, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET
 
  • *NEW* THE HISPANIC HERITAGE AWARDS premieres Friday, October 11, 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET

New and Notable Video
Full-length programs:
 
  • PRESS ON MASTERPIECE . Premieres Sunday, October 6, 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET

Embeddable Clips:
 
  • POLDARK SEASON 5 ON MASTERPIECE . Premieres Sunday, September 29, 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET



SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2019


8:00-9:00 PM:
*NEW* THE DURRELLS IN CORFU SEASON 4 ON MASTERPIECE “Episode Two” (MAST) (#4934) (TV-14)
Leslie ponders fatherhood, and Louisa is on the receiving end of some confused romantic advances.

#DurrellsPBS

9:00 PM-10:00 PM:
*NEW* POLDARK SEASON 5 ON MASTERPIECE “Episode Two” (MAST) (#4940) (TV-PG)
Demelza and the children join Ross in London. Dwight’s expertise places him on shaky ground.

#PoldarkPBS

10:00-11:00 PM:
*NEW* PRESS ON MASTERPIECE “Death Knock” (MAST) (#4947) (TV-14)
Holly tries to obtain footage of an accident. Ed comes under pressure to run an upsetting story.

 


MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2019

8:00-9:00 PM:
*NEW* ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “The Gen X Years” (ANRO) (#2325) (TV-G)
Explore the era between Boomers and Millennials to discover exciting treasures from Generation X.
 
#AntiquesRoadshow

9:00 PM-10:00 PM:
*NEW* RETRO REPORT ON PBS “Episode One” (RREP) (#101) (TV-PG)
Dig into addictive social media, athlete protests, Me Too on Wall Street, pet threat, Andy Borowitz.

#RetroReportPBS

10:00-11:30 PM:
*NEW* POV “América” (AMDO) (#3212) (TV-PG)
Three brothers confront adult reality when they care for their 93-year-old grandmother.

#POVonPBS
 


TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2019

8:00-9:00 PM:
*NEW* FINDING YOUR ROOTS “Hollywood Royalty” (FIYO) (#601) (TV-PG)
Actors Isabella Rossellini, Anjelica Huston and Mia Farrow learn about their famous forebears.

#FindingYourRootsPBS

9:00-10:00 PM:
*NEW* RETRO REPORT ON PBS “Episode Two” (RREP) (#102) (TV-PG)
Learn about DNA clues, robot ambivalence, thalidomide, obsessive gamers, Andy Borowitz on no news.

#RetroReportPBS

10:00-11:00 PM:
*NEW* FRONTLINE “On the President’s Orders” (FRON) (#3619) (EXEMPT)
The story of President Duterte’s campaign against drug dealers and addicts in the Philippines.

#frontlinePBS
 


WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019

8:00-9:00 PM:
*NEW* NATURE “The Serengeti Rules” (NAAT) (#3702) (TV-PG)
Pioneering scientists make surprising discoveries that transform human understanding of nature.

#NaturePBS

9:00-10:00 PM:
NOVA “Day the Dinosaurs Died” (NOVA) (#4421) (TV-PG) (R)

#NOVAPBS

10:00-11:00 PM:
*NEW* WILD METROPOLIS “Commuters” (WIME) (#102) (TV-PG)
Follow animals as they travel in and out of cities for food, shelter and to start a family.

 


THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2019

8:00-9:00 PM:
*NEW* THE THIS OLD HOUSE HOUR “TBA” (NTOH) (#1802) (TV-G)

#AskTOH | #WhatIsIt

9:00-10:00 PM:
SOUNDBREAKING “The Human Instrument” (SOBK) (#103) (TV-PG) (R)

#Soundbreaking

10:00-11:00 PM:
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “The Gen X Years” (ANRO) (#2325) (TV-G) (R)

#AntiquesRoadshow
 


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019

8:00-8:30 PM:
*NEW* WASHINGTON WEEK (WWIR) (#5915) (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) (#315) (EXEMPT)
Join Hoover for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas.

9:00-10:00 PM:
*NEW* GREAT PERFORMANCES: NOW HEAR THIS “Handel: Italian Style” (GPER) (#4408) (TV-PG)
Discover the impact of Handel’s trip through Italy with fellow composers. Scott Yoo hosts.
#GreatPerformancesPBS

10:00-11:00 PM:
*NEW* THE HISPANIC HERITAGE AWARDS (HHER) (#2019) (TV-PG)
Join the country’s highest tribute to Latinos by Latinos.
#HispanicHeritage
 


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2019

11:00 PM-12:00 AM:
*NEW* AUSTIN CITY LIMITS “Maggie Rogers” (AUCL) (#4502) (TV-PG)
Enjoy an hour with pop singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers.
@acltv | #acltv

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