PBS Primetime Program Highlights - December 22-28, 2019

Week of December 22-28, 2019
On-air Picks of the Week

• *NEW* CHRISTMAS AT BELMONT 2019 premieres Monday, December 23, 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET
   
• *NEW* LUCY WORSLEY’S 12 DAYS OF TUDOR CHRISTMAS premieres Wednesday, December 25, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET
   
• *NEW* CALL THE MIDWIFE HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2019 premieres Wednesday, December 25, 9:00-10:30 p.m. ET

New and Notable Video

Full-length programs:

• CALL THE MIDWIFE HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2019 . Premieres Wednesday, December 25, 9:00-10:30 p.m. ET

Embeddable Clips

• GREAT PERFORMANCES “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert”  Premieres December 2019 (check local listings)

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2019

8:00-9:00 PM:
VICTORIA SEASON 3 ON MASTERPIECE “Et in Arcadia” (MAST) (#4903) (TV-PG) (R)
@masterpiecepbs

9:00 PM-10:00 PM:
VICTORIA SEASON 3 ON MASTERPIECE “Foreign Bodies” (MAST) (#4904) (TV-PG) (R)

@masterpiecepbs

10:00-11:00 PM:
VICTORIA & ALBERT: THE WEDDING “Episode One” (VIAW) (#101) (TV-PG) (R)

 

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2019

8:00-9:00 PM:
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Mansion Masterpieces” (ANRO) (#2027) (TV-G) (R)

#AntiquesRoadshow

9:00-10:00 PM:
*NEW* CHRISTMAS AT BELMONT (CHBE) (#2019) (TV-G)
Christmas at Belmont 2019 features Belmont University students, Michael W. Smith and CeCe Winans.


10:00-11:30 PM:
INDEPENDENT LENS “Supergirl” (INLE) (#1903) (TV-PG) (R)

#IndieLensPBS
 

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2019

8:00-9:00 PM:
CHRISTMAS AT BELMONT (CHBE) (#2019) (TV-G) (R)


9:00-10:00 PM:
CHRISTMAS WITH THE TABERNACLE CHOIR FEATURING KRISTIN CHENOWETH (CTKC) (TV-G) (R)


10:00-11:00 PM:
FRONTLINE “Poor Kids” (FRON) (#3024) (TV-PG) (R)

#FrontlinePBS
 

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2019

8:00-9:00 PM:
*NEW* LUCY WORSLEY’S 12 DAYS OF TUDOR CHRISTMAS (LUWO) (TV-PG)
Discover the surprising Tudor origins of some favorite Christmas traditions.


9:00-10:30 PM:
*NEW* CALL THE MIDWIFE HOLIDAY SPECIAL (CMHS) (#2019) (TV-14)
The Nonnatus House team go to the Outer Hebrides in response to a nursing shortage.

#MidwifePBS

10:30-11:30 PM:
VICIOUS SPECIAL (VICS) (#301) (TV-14) (R)

 

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2019

8:00-9:00 PM:
THE THIS OLD HOUSE HOUR “Westerly Tanks for the Propane; Polybutylene, Squeaky Door” (NTOH) (#1808) (TV-G) (R)

#AskTOH | #WhatIsIt

9:00-10:00 PM:
LUCY WORSLEY’S 12 DAYS OF TUDOR CHRISTMAS (LUWO) (TV-PG) (R)


10:00-11:00 PM:
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Mansion Masterpieces” (ANRO) (#2027) (TV-G) (R)

#AntiquesRoadshow
 

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2019

8:00-8:30 PM:
*NEW* WASHINGTON WEEK (WWIR) (#5926) (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) (#325) (EXEMPT)
Join Hoover for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas.

9:00-10:00 PM:
*NEW* CRAFT IN AMERICA “Quilts” (CRIA) (#1101) (TV-PG)
Learn about contemporary quilters as we celebrate the role quilts play in our country’s story.


10:00-11:00 PM:
*NEW* CRAFT IN AMERICA “Identity” (CRIA) (#1102) (TV-PG)
Artists explore issues of gender, race and culture, offering true expressions of their experiences.

 

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2019

11:00 PM-12:00 AM:
*NEW* AUSTIN CITY LIMITS 6TH ANNUAL HALL OF FAME HONORS (ACHF) (#2019) (TV-PG)
Celebrate the 2019 ACL Hall of Fame inductees; Shawn Colvin, Buddy Guy and Lyle Lovett are honored.

@acltv | #acltv