PBS Primetime Program Highlights - October 13-19, 2019

Week of October 13-19, 2019


On-air Picks of the Week
 

• *NEW* RETRO REPORT ON PBS continues Monday, October 14 and Tuesday, October 15, 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET
   
• *NEW* POV “The Feeling of Being Watched” premieres Monday, October 14, 10:00-11:30 p.m. ET
   
• *NEW* FINDING YOUR ROOTS SEASON 6 “Off the Farm” featuring Melissa McCarthy and Eric Stonestreet premieres Tuesday, October 15, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET
   
• *NEW* NATURE “Undercover in the Jungle” premieres Wednesday, October 16, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET
   
• *NEW* NOVA “Why Bridges Collapse” premieres Wednesday, October 16, 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET

New and Notable Video

Full-length programs:

• NATURE “The Serengeti Rules” . Premieres Wednesday, October 9, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET

Embeddable Clips:

• SANDITON ON MASTERPIECE . Premieres Sunday, January 12, 2020

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2019

8:00-9:00 PM:
*NEW* THE DURRELLS IN CORFU SEASON 4 ON MASTERPIECE “Episode Three” (MAST) (#4935) (TV-14)
Spiros’ wife joins the family on a trip that ultimately ends in disaster.

#DurrellsPBS

9:00 PM-10:00 PM:
*NEW* POLDARK SEASON 5 ON MASTERPIECE “Episode Three” (MAST) (#4941) (TV-14)
Ross’ tenacity in helping Ned bears fruit, but at a cost. Demelza wrestles with problems of her own.

#PoldarkPBS

10:00-11:00 PM:
*NEW* PRESS ON MASTERPIECE “Pure” (MAST) (#4948) (TV-14)
Holly investigates a lead at a hospital. Ed struggles with his conscience working the showbiz desk.

 

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2019

8:00-9:00 PM:
*NEW* ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Junk in the Trunk 9” (ANRO) (#2326) (TV-G)
Discover never-before-seen appraisals from all Season 23 cities, including a $40,000-$60,000 find.
 
#AntiquesRoadshow

9:00 PM-10:00 PM:
*NEW* RETRO REPORT ON PBS “Episode Three” (RREP) (#103) (TV-14)
Dig into bystander behavior, a Navy scandal, psychedelic drugs, wayward trash barge, zany theories.

#RetroReportPBS

10:00-11:30 PM:
*NEW* POV “The Feeling of Being Watched” (AMDO) (#3213) (TV-PG)
A journalist investigates rumors of surveillance in her Arab-American neighborhood.

#POVonPBS
 

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2019

8:00-9:00 PM:
*NEW* FINDING YOUR ROOTS “Off the Farm” (FIYO) (#602) (TV-PG)
Explore the humble roots of comedic actors Melissa McCarthy and Eric Stonestreet.

#FindingYourRootsPBS

9:00-10:00 PM:
*NEW* RETRO REPORT ON PBS “Episode Four” (RREP) (#104) (TV-14)
Know the history: presidents vs. press, measles cases soar, free agency, wild horses, “apologies.”

#RetroReportPBS

10:00-11:00 PM:
FRONTLINE “Supreme Revenge” (FRON) (#3714) (TV-14) (R)

#frontlinePBS
 

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2019

8:00-9:00 PM:
*NEW* NATURE “Undercover in the Jungle” (NAAT) (#3703) (TV-PG)
Go undercover in the untouched Amazon jungle to meet some of the most incredible creatures on Earth.

#NaturePBS

9:00-10:00 PM:
*NEW* NOVA “Why Bridges Collapse” (NOVA) (#4618) (TV-PG)
Join experts as they compare what happened in several deadly bridge collapses across America.

#NOVAPBS

10:00-11:00 PM:
*NEW* WILD METROPOLIS “Survivors” (WIME) (#103) (TV-PG)
As cities grow, animals are displaced. Witness their stories of conflict and resolution

 

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019

8:00-9:00 PM:
*NEW* THE THIS OLD HOUSE HOUR “TBA” (NTOH) (#1803) (TV-G)

#AskTOH | #WhatIsIt

9:00-10:00 PM:
SOUNDBREAKING “Going Electric” (SOBK) (#104) (TV-PG) (R)

#Soundbreaking

10:00-11:00 PM:
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Junk in the Trunk 9” (ANRO) (#2326) (TV-G) (R)

#AntiquesRoadshow
 

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2019

8:00-8:30 PM:
*NEW* WASHINGTON WEEK (WWIR) (#5916) (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) (#316) (EXEMPT)
Join Hoover for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas.

9:00-11:00 PM:
*NEW* GREAT PERFORMANCES “GRAMMY Salute to Music Legends” (GPER) (#4409) (TV-PG)
Enjoy a star-studded concert including Garth Brooks, Parliament Funkadelic and Dionne Warwick.

#GreatPerformancesPBS
 

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2019

11:00 PM-12:00 AM:
*NEW* AUSTIN CITY LIMITS “Steve Earle & The Dukes: A Tribute to Guy Clark” (AUCL) (#4503) (TV-PG)
Savor an hour with Steve Earle playing the songs of Texas writer Guy Clark.

@acltv | #acltv