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A year ago, beautiful young PR assistant Christina Cortez was killed in a hit-and-run by a drunk driver who turned herself in a few days later. It seems like a tragic but closed case. But who sent Christina the mysterious message that prompted her to be at that fatal spot in the first place? Alexa investigates Christina's boss, glamourous social-media queen Morgana Finch, for answers.
Frank and Luella are employed by Val Twigg to investigate the business model of a rival slimming company, Fatbusters, who have stolen her clients. Luella goes undercover as a client to discover the method used to induce clients to lose weight. The head of Fatbusters is the charismatic Kit Willow who used to work with Twigg and has a new business partner in Diana Winter. One of his clients is "Slim" Jim Sandford who until recently had lost a lot of weight. Another client is Luella's sister Lia and her fractious behaviour is never far away as they are clearing their mother's house approaching the anniversary of her loss at sea. The cleaner at the club also displays irrational behaviour and Frank suspects drugs. When Willow is murdered in a frenzied attack Detective Sergeant Keeler arrests Twigg as the last person to see him alive.
Professor Phil Jones and his team at the University of East Anglia find themselves in the middle of a major investigation with their 30 years of research work being questioned in the first 'fake news' attack.
Annika reflects on Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as she and the team investigate a Scottish millionaire found dead in his own shark tank.
Exploring the Nile Valley from north to south, we see the highlights of Egypt. In the fabled city of Alexandria, we venture through a market wonderland, smoke a shisha, and stroll a Mediterranean promenade. In Luxor, we explore the pharaohs' tombs and temples before sailing on a timeless felucca. Then we kick back on a riverboat cruise, enjoying iconic views of palm trees, minarets, and rustic villages. Our finale: Ramesses II's magnificent temple at Abu Simbel.
The final hour in Charleston, West Virginia, features standout appraisals that include a Newcomb College vase, ca. 1905, in need of a good cleaning; an 1875 W.S. Young landscape oil of the Greenbrier River in West Virginia; and a collection of Noel Coward "Sail Away" memorabilia gifted by Coward himself. Watch to find out which item is valued at $35,000 to $37,000! Also: Host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser Rafael Eledge head to the Rosanna A. Blake Library of Confederate History at Marshall University to look at Civil War cigarette booklets.
BBC NEWS gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world. Targeted to an audience looking for more depth to their daily coverage, it features field reporting with breakdowns from regional correspondents and expert guests covering a broad range of topics from breaking news to the latest in sport.
ODD SQUAD is a PBS KIDS live-action media property designed to help kids ages 5-8 learn math. The show focuses on two young agents, Olive and Otto, who are part of the Odd Squad, an agency whose mission is to come to the rescue whenever something unusual happens. A math concept is embedded in each of their cases, as Olive and Otto work together to problem-solve and save the day in each episode. ODD SQUAD is created by Tim McKeon (Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Adventure Time, The Electric Company) and Adam Peltzman (The Electric Company, The Backyardigans, Wallykazam!) and produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment and The Fred Rogers Company.
Layla's big pilot exam is right around the corner, but she's too sick to fly. Molly turns to a traditional remedy to help her mother get better in time - a steam bath. Can she and Oscar build one in time? / When Oscar thinks he's seen a snow monster, he's too scared to walk home from school. Molly and Trini offer to help. Now they're scared too! Inspired by a story from Auntie Midge, the three kids band together to face the monster.
When Alma and her family travel to Puerto Rico to visit Papi's family, Alma can't wait to dance Bomba on the beach! But her dancing plans are put on hold when an unmarked package containing a beautiful Bomba skirt is dropped in front of her Bisabuela's home. Alma, Papi, and her cousin Yvette go on a quest throughout the San Juan-Lonza area to find the owner. Can they return the skirt to its owner and still get to the beach in time?
Lyla and Everett design a waffle costume for Stu, but they'll need to change it to withstand the elements like wind and pigeons! / Lyla creates an original game to reignite everyone's interest in family game night.
While playing with acorns in his Squirrel Creature Power Suit, Chris gets caught and carried off by a red fox. The gang must track Chris and the fox down with Aviva's new Sniff-Tracker 1000 invention. But the fox is also being tracked by Gourmand. Mother fox must try to outfox everyone in order to get home to feed her super hungry (and super cute) fox kits.
With help from her mom and Dr. Anna, Miss Elaina makes bandages that look like her skin color. / With help from the grown-ups, Chrissie and her friends build a ramp so that Chrissie can climb to the top of the slide, too!
Rosie donates some things for Donating Day, but when she accidentally gives away her doll Lele, she must get it back. / Rosie & Gatita volunteer for Seniors Day at the Nature Center, but their volunteering doesn't go as planned.
Oscar's been feeling terrible all day. Elmo, Abby, Grundgetta, and Nina find ways to help Oscar feel better by looking for different exercises he could do. Running that makes you feel awake and energized, yoga that helps your body flexible and calm, and dancing that gets your body moving. As they go off to tell Oscar all the exercises he could do to feel better, they find him coming back from a long, grouchy walk picking up trash. Oscar feels much better and is back to feeling good and rotten.
Zadie helps Malik design a faster route to sick-and-snuffly Sammy, so Sammy's ice cream won't melt on the way. / When Zadie doesn't take the time to plan what they need for a fun campout, 'fun' quickly becomes unfun, until they make a list.
The pals want to hear the Yodel Birds sing, but they need to build a rest nest before the birds arrive. Do they have enough time?/It's a hot day, and Donkey and Duck Duck want to help everyone cool off with lemonade. Will their plan work?
Robotta's Singing Delivery Service: When Robotta responds to a sung command, Pinkalicious and Peter get an idea to set up their own delivery service. Before long Robotta is singing and delivering packages all across Pinkville - though maybe not to the right address Curriculum: (Music) Changing the lyrics to a familiar song. The Rhyme Off: It's the right time for Pinkalicious to rhyme. Kendra agrees, and thinks it's a breeze. They must see who is truly the best when their rhyming is put to the test. Curriculum: Express yourself through rhymes. Interstitial: Kids from the Boston City Singers discuss the fundamentals of singing.
The Paper Trail - The kids are making a storybook when they run out of paper, so they decide to get more from the store. Unfortunately, the store is out of paper too, so the kids wonder: where can they get more? This question brings them to Mr. Beaver's paper mill, where they learn that paper comes from trees, and the trees come from- a tree farm! After learning all the steps and how nature plays a significant role in making paper, the kids realize that it's important not to waste it. This inspires them to finish their story by drawing on the back of their old paper. Bath Time - After Ari's parents let him skip bath time, he's determined to never have a bath again. This makes Elinor, Ari and Olive ask the question, why do we have to take baths anyway? They learn all about the different ways animals keep themselves clean, but Ari is still adamant about never bathing again. That is, until he starts to get really sticky and itchy, which disrupts his playtime. He finally gives in to bath time and makes himself squeaky clean, but don't worry, he'll have plenty time to get dirty again tomorrow!
When Nature Cat and his pals spend the day playing Wild Animal Rescue, they come across a little baby fox with a cut on its front paw. Oh no! The little baby fox is injured and needs help. Looks like it is time to call the greatest animal rescuer in the whole wide world, Racer the Rescue Raccoon. Good golly, hello dolly! / What a bummer! Sadie hurt her paw and now she has to wear a cone and sit in her apartment for a whole month while it heals. Doctor's orders! Now, Sadie can't go to the nature playground across the street and watch all of her favorite bugs and birds. The gang feels so badly for her, and Hal wishes there was a way to bring nature to her while she's healing. That's it! Hal's a genius. Maybe there is a way to bring the bugs and birds to Sadie's balcony. Onward and cityward!
Inspired by the best-selling kids book series, Ordinary People Change the World, by New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer and illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos, XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM follows the adventures of Xavier, Yadina and Brad as they tackle everyday problems by doing something extraordinary: traveling back in time to learn from real-life inspirational figures like Marie Curie, Harriet Tubman and Jackie Robinson when they were kids. Each adventure will help young viewers make the connection between the skills that made these historical figures heroes and those same qualities within themselves, helping them discover that they, too, can change the world.
Roger shows Kevin how to start plants from seed. Richard replaces an outdoor hose spigot with one that will never freeze. Tom builds a moveable kitchen island with Kevin. And the guys ask, "What is it?"
We take inspiration from our travels in Morocco as Christopher Kimball prepares Beef and Onion Tagine with Prunes and Apricots, a dish that balances savory and sweet ingredients. Then, Milk Street Cook Josh Mamaclay makes subtly sweet Toasted Pearl Couscous with Butternut Squash and Cranberries and Milk Street Cook Erica Bruce assembles hearty Chinese Beef Stew with Chickpeas and Star Anise.
Test Cook Dan Souza shows host Julia Collin Davison how to make the perfect Braciole. Testing expert Jack Bishop reviews angel hair pasta, and gadget critic Lisa McManus gives her top pick for scrubs brushes. Julia makes host Bridget Lancaster the perfect Pasta with Burst Cherry Tomato Sauce and Fried Caper Crumbs.
The ability with which a smell, a stir, or a sizzle, can transport Lidia to a different time and place... makes her believe in the power of food. And Lidia wants us to join her on this journey as she shapes fresh pasta into Fuzi with her grandson, Ethan Bastianich. She then makes the pasta into a traditional Sunday dish from her childhood, Fuzi with Chicken Ragu. And to finish, a slice of Lidia's no-bake, Chocolate Ricotta Brick Cake. The ricotta, raspberry & chocolate combination makes one delicious dessert. Join Lidia as she cooks up a trip down memory lane!
Martha uses dinner-table tactics to help Norway. The first lady gives Martha unusual lessons in public speaking. The president gets on dangerous ground with Martha.
America enters the war, and Olav arrives from England. Missy grows suspicious of ties between Martha and the president, as does Olav. Meanwhile, a dastardly Nazi plot unfolds.
Setting sail on the Mediterranean, Rick explores the ins and outs and pros and cons of cruising. He learns how to get the most out of a cruise, and exercises his independence to make smart use of limited time on shore by planning well, avoiding lines, and eating quick-but-local meals on the go. Along with the joys and efficiencies of cruising, Rick considers the downsides, including the inevitable congestion and commercialism that comes with mass tourism.
Hosted by Christian Fraser, BBC NEWS THE CONTEXT gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world through discussions with expert panelists.
Hosted by Sumi Somaskanda, BBC NEWS AMERICA gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world from the BBC news desk in Washington DC.
PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett co-anchor.
In MIDSOMER MURDERS, the town of Causton's detective chief investigator and his detective sergeant investigate the scandals and deadly deeds that lurk just beneath the well-manicured surface of the county of Midsomer. The series is bolstered by a rotating cast of investigators and many special celebrity appearances.
In MIDSOMER MURDERS, the town of Causton's detective chief investigator and his detective sergeant investigate the scandals and deadly deeds that lurk just beneath the well-manicured surface of the county of Midsomer. The series is bolstered by a rotating cast of investigators and many special celebrity appearances.
Celebrity chef, Prunella Gladwell, comes to St Vincent's Convent to record an episode of her TV cooking competition, Queen of the Kitchen, with members of the Great Slaughter Women's Institute. When one of the contestants dies, it's up to Sister Boniface, Detective Gillespie and Sergeant Livingstone to find the killer.
When a German mayor visits Great Slaughter to partake in a war memorial ceremony, tragedy strikes; Sister Boniface investigates whether it's a terrible accident or a malicious plan.
The investigation into the captain's death reveals a dark secret going back to the Boxer Rebellion in China. The search for an explanation leads Max and Oskar on a dangerous odyssey into the antiquities trade and the opium dens of Vienna's Chinatown.
In the shadow of the Gateway Arch, Dave Weglarz, a river-guide-turned-bonds-trader-turned distiller is hard at work, hand crafting Missouri bourbon, rum, brandy and thoroughly unique botanical-forward gins that have been ranked among the top spirits in the country.
Chef Monique Barbeau prepares tequila cured gravlax with savory dill pancakes. Using fresh salmon (with skin), she cures the fish in tequila and spices, and then makes a creme fraiche with tomatoes to use as a sauce over the gravlax. Next she prepares dill pancakes without eggs. Finally, Barbeau puts all the elements together to form a small sandwich that's topped with fried capers.
Peach and spinach salad with toasted pecans; Pecan crusted baked chicken; Pecan cheesecake with caramel whiskey sauce.
Jalisco is famous for its charros, but in this episode, Pati experiences a unique and storied part of this part of the culture: the escaramuza. An all-female horse riding and skills competition honoring the woman charros who fought for Mexico's independence. Pati learns about the history, rules and meaning behind the competition, and gets to watch as the next generation of young female riders during one of their biggest competitions of the year.
A custom mudroom bench is built from reclaimed wood. The primary bathroom gets a custom paint finish. The homeowners start thinking ahead to spring landscaping, and kitchen crown molding above the cabinets and recessed lighting are installed.
Ross discusses IAQ testing; Mark restores a Victorian firebox; Jenn and Lee discuss transitioning landscapes from Spring to Summer; Tom, Kevin, and Zack Dettmore organize a tool storage cabinet.
The 12-part series POETRY IN AMERICA draws students of all ages into conversations about poetry. Hosted by Harvard University professor Elisa New, each half-hour episode highlights the work of one distinguished poet (Emily Dickinson, Langston Hughes, Gwendolyn Brooks) with a reading by an individual well known for accomplishments outside the humanities (actress and playwright Anna Deavere Smith, Grammy-Award winner Herbie Hancock; former vice president Joe Biden, and rapper/poet Nas), as well as a chorus of others, including: a chorus of pick-up basketball players, young naturalists at the Massachusetts Audubon Society, and students at the Parsons School of Design. The fast-moving, beautifully shot series offers viewers a fully immersive experience in hearing, reading, and interpreting a single American poem. Scholar Elisa New opens a conversation about poetry and encourages viewers at home to extend the discussion past the episode's end.
Three communities intersect, sharing histories of forced removal - Japanese Americans who were incarcerated at the Manzanar WWII concentration camp, Native Americans who were forced from these lands, and ranchers turned environmentalists, who were bought out by the LA Department of Water and Power. How do they come together in the present moment to defend their land and water from Los Angeles?
When the media gets wind of Mary Thorn's alligator story, she's characterized as just another crazy "Florida Man." Florida Woman peels back the curtain on the media's portrayal of a nurturing woman --an ex-pro wrestler turned animal lover, who challenges the state in order to save her pet alligator. Mary and her gator Rambo reveal the humanity and complexity behind the viral headlines.
63 years after the failed Bay of Pigs invasion, the surviving Cuban-American dissidents tell the fuller story. In detailed interviews with the men who fled Cuba only to return alongside US military forces, they narrate the calamity of the US siege and the trauma they faced as prisoners. By reliving the horrors of war and the fragility of service, these men fill a gap in the military record.
Channel the nurturing energy of the moon as you move through a fluid practice with clear modifications in "Practice for Connection." This practice improves your strength, flexibility, and insightful alignment with building the right structure to keep your body safe. The breath guides the body through a steady flow to build connection within you and around you. Take time on your mat to comfort and nurture yourself with your breath and a mindful yoga practice. You deserve to feel your best. You can have two blocks with you if you have them. You can also do the practice without blocks.
Join Miranda Esmonde-White in beautiful Montego-Bay, Jamaica for a full-body workout that strengthens and stretches all 650-muscles, leaving you stronger, longer, and energized.
Breath creates space and lightness within. "Practice for Lightness" is an all-encompassing, gentle practice bringing mindfulness to the breath and body connection. As the breath guides the practice and coordinates with the movement of the body, the mind slows down, and the body feels lighter and more vibrant. This class strengthens you and helps improve flexibility as well as balance, and brings awareness to how our breath impacts how we feel and creates peace within.
Soul Fire Farm in Petersburg, New York focuses on food sovereignty and using African traditional techniques that respect the land. Its gardener learns to ease her foot-and-lower-back pain by paying better attention to range of motion.
Host J Schwanke spotlights pollinators, essential for flowers. Included: a visit to a bee apiary, ways to support pollinators, pollination 101 and a cocktail that features honey.
Enjoy this Bob Ross mountain masterpiece, bursting with brilliant Fall colors, stately trees and glistening reflections.
Born of an overabundance of mint, Bold Spoon Creamery's Rachel Burns left a finance career to pursue a passion for ice cream. On her "ice cream farm," Rachel grows herbs and fruit and welcomes school groups, using the math and science of ice cream to engage young minds. After a visit to the farm, head to the kitchen with Cat Neville to make an ice cream layer cake with red wine-chocolate ganache.
Chef Maria Loi brings us to Costa Navarino, one of the most breathtaking locations in the Mediterranean, a special place designed in harmony with the environment. Maria boards a boat with Chef Bertrand Valegeas, where they make Marinated Tuna with local ingredients. They then head off to the Mandarin Oriental to prepare Chicken with Okra. Back in New York, Maria serves up dishes inspired by her travels, and the Mediterranean diet: Marinated Sea Bass, and Okra prepared two ways.
When it comes to cooking, sometimes simple is best. In this episode, the Kitchen Queens prepare straightforward fare that packs a flavor punch - Marinated Mushrooms, Creamy Escarole and Charred Broccoli Salad and Vegan Cookies.
DINING WITH THE CHEF introduces Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine. Hosted by Yu Hayami who cooks alongside master chef Tatsuo Saito, and co-host Patrick Harlan who cooks with chef Rika Yukimasa, with occasional appearances by other guest chefs, the series presents delicious Japanese dishes that can be made at home. Chef Tatsuo Saito, a prominent master of Japanese culinary arts, has served as head chef at the Japanese embassies in Paris and Washington and was an instructor in Japanese cuisine at a Swiss hotel school. He has also prepared tastings for the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. In Tokyo he operates a cooking school and is a prolific author, often appearing on television, in magazines and on the lecture circuit. In DINING WITH THE CHEF, Chef Saito takes us to the heart of Japanese cuisine by demonstrating culinary techniques, explaining ingredients, and showing how to arrange food to bring out its distinctive characteristics. Host Yu Hayami is an international singer and actress who was born in Japan and raised in Guam and Hawaii. Aside from her career and being a mother of two, she is also involved in charity work. Yu is a lover of good food, as well as a fine wine enthusiast.
In JOURNEYS IN JAPAN, English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan exploring the culture, meeting local people, visiting historic sites, and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks. The series provides an eye-opening look at the many unique places to visit in Japan.
Travel to all five cities of ROADSHOW's Season 28 Tour for never-before-seen appraisals, including a 1976 Mark Hamill-signed Star Wars poster, a 1979 Bob Ross landscape oil, and a 1973 Iditarod Race sled!
A log is transformed into a beautiful vase by a series of wood turning techniques. The trick is to keep this 50-pound spinning "trunk" balanced! Sometimes making wood behave can be challenging. The reward for a job well spun is to have done it! Guest turner Brary Todd shared his latest turned creations.
Mauro helps a homeowner clean up and repaint a rusty metal railing; Richard discusses some innovations that can make clearing a clogged sink easier; Tom and Kevin build a wine rack out of a reclaimed beam.
The states of Oaxaca and Chiapas in southern Mexico are culturally different from the rest of the country. We descend from the mezcal-producing fields of Oaxaca into the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, where the native culture is dominated by women, then on to Chiapas, where a river town is home to ancient peoples and a most unusual carnival celebration.
Samantha and her family set sail on an Alaska Cruise stopping in the capital city of Juneau, where they experience how dogs are trained at the Sled Dog Discovery & Musher Camp. From there, they visit Sitka to learn about Tlingit culture and the historic totem poles. Back at sea, they take in the beauty of Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve before experiencing whale-watching and salmon fishing.
After exploring the proud cuisine capital of Lyon - which, at least in its own mind, rivals Paris - we head for Chamonix, in the shadow of Europe's tallest peak: Mont Blanc. With the classic alpine resort as our springboard, we make some high-altitude cheese, then ride the lift up to Aiguille du Midi and over to the border of Italy. And we hike the Tour du Mont Blanc - the trail that circles that iconic mountain.
Amy Traverso visits with legendary chef Jacques Pepin at his Connecticut home and helps cook up a couple of his favorite French-New England fusion dishes. Then Richard Wiese gets a thrill from custom-built Ducati motorcycles, made in New England and shipped to some of Hollywood's biggest stars.
Hear Vivian's lecture on chow chow, a quintessentially Southern relish, at Asheville's first ever Chow Chow Festival. Her preservation education dives into Indian and Sri Lankan pickles, Puerto Rican escabeche, and Korean kimchi.
Test cook Lan Lam makes host Bridget Lancaster Stir-Fried Beef and Gai Lan. Equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top picks for bamboo steamers. Test cook Dan Souza makes host Julia Collin Davison Congee.
Hosts Julia Collin Davison and Bridget Lancaster uncover the secrets to perfecting a Thai delicacy at home: Thai grilled Cornish hens with chili dipping sauce. Tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Julia to a tasting of tahini, gadget critic Lisa McManus reviews grill tongs, and test cook Dan Souza makes the ultimate grilled pita stuffed with lamb.
Christie Morrison makes host Julia Collin Davison Trout Amandine, and Toni Tipton-Martin discusses how Julia Child made French cuisine accessible in the US. Tasting expert Jack Bishop takes a deep dive into freshwater fish, and Equipment expert Adam Ried shares his top picks for bench scrapers. Ashley Moore makes host Bridget Lancaster elegant Lentilles du Puy with Spinach and Creme Fraiche.
Host Bridget Lancaster makes Chicken Paprikash and Butter Spaetzle and Toni Tipton-Martin shares the story of Hungarian immigrants in Cleveland. Equipment expert Adam Reid reveals his top pick for wooden spoons and Ashley Moore makes weeknight-friendly Ground Beef Stroganoff.
Travel to all five cities of ROADSHOW's Season 28 Tour for never-before-seen appraisals, including a 1976 Mark Hamill-signed Star Wars poster, a 1979 Bob Ross landscape oil, and a 1973 Iditarod Race sled!
Arrived in the Old West, the three adventurers meet a lawman with his fugitive captive. Making their next train connection hinges on Abigail's journalistic cool in a shootout.
Cecil becomes embroiled with gangsters who have taken over the local casino. With Nish on the run and now being hunted by Danioni, Bella and Lucian must help him avoid arrest. And emotions between Lucian and Constance come to a head.
It's summer and the residents of the hotel are back for more seaside shenanigans.
Christiane Amanpour leads wide-ranging, in-depth conversations with global thought leaders and cultural influencers on the issues and trends impacting the world each day, from politics, business and technology to arts, science and sports.
Luke is determined to have the best weekend ever with his class hamster. / When Stu mysteriously starts beeping, the Loops embark on a fun and inquisitive journey to figure out the meaning of the beeps and how to make them stop.
NATURE CAT follows Fred, a house cat who dreams of exploring the great outdoors. In each episode, once his family leaves for the day, Fred transforms into Nature Cat, "backyard explorer extraordinaire." Nature Cat can't wait to get outside for a day of backyard nature excursions and bravery, but there's one problem: He's still a house cat with no instincts for nature. Like many of today's kids, Nature Cat is eager and enthusiastic about outside activities, but is at times intimidated by them. With the help of his animal friends, Nature Cat embarks on action-packed adventures that include exciting missions full of nature investigation, "aha" discovery moments and humor, all while inspiring children to go outside and "play the show."
D.W. gets jealous when Grandma Thora becomes the most popular babysitter in town. When Bud falls in love with a snazzy new pair of boots, he might face his toughest adventure yet - learning to tie his shoes.
Robert Plant - Olive and Otto must find a way to stop Obfusco's plant from taking over headquarters. Curriculum: Geometry and spatial sense; understand that maps provide information about direction and distance. Game Time - When Otto gets trapped inside a video game it's up to Olive to rescue him. Curriculum: Measurement; identify value of coins and combinations to make a dollar.
It's time for the annual Wild Kratt Firefly picnic. Martin and Chris head off into the forest to find some fireflies to join in the fun, but fashion designer, Donita Donata, has been capturing all the fireflies to use in the making of a sparkly, one-of-a-kind dress. The Wild Kratts team has to save the firefly population! Science Concepts: Bioluminescence, Cold light.
Martin and Chris must protect a young koala stranded in the Australian Outback, and help him get back to his Eucalyptus forest habitat. On their quest to return the adorable animal home, the brothers discover lots of interesting facts about how animals are specialized to their own environment, and with some tips from an intrepid desert dweller called the thorny devil, they must survive the desert crossing and bring the koala home.
Luke is determined to have the best weekend ever with his class hamster. / When Stu mysteriously starts beeping, the Loops embark on a fun and inquisitive journey to figure out the meaning of the beeps and how to make them stop.
Molly retells the story of the summer Trini moved to Qyah from Texas, and how she and Tooey attempted to make Trini feel at home - with cowboy hats, lassos, and "yee-haws." Luckily, Trini has a sense of humor and a poster of Austin, Texas that clears up what it really means to be from Texas. But it turns out Molly and Tooey aren't the only ones confused by stereotypes when Trini refuses to join the basketball team because of...polar bears? / Molly flies north to surprise Nina with a hand-delivered party box of goodies (and herself) for Nina's birthday, but her plans are jeopardized by a moose blocking the runway. Molly rushes to find a solution in an outdoors manual, but the gas in Mom's plane is running low. Can Molly figure out how to get the moose off the runway before they have to turn back?
In this special episode, Molly's shooting slump has terrible timing her basketball team is up against the Hoopsters! Can Tooey's game plan and advice from Alaska state basketball champion Kamaka Hepa help Molly out?
When a toy train display featuring a model replica of City Town is ruined, Sparks' Crew sets out to learn more about the landforms that make up City Town and help to rebuild a new replica. Curriculum: Many different types of landforms can make up an area. / AJ invents a gadget that switches everyone's powers. But, having different powers is harder than they thought. How can they use their new powers to get their old powers back? Curriculum: When you need information to solve a problem, you can ask an expert.
Digit disappears while visiting his friends the Scritters, so Motherboard sends Matt, Jackie and Inez to investigate. They discover that Hacker has found a supply of Magnetite, and will use it to fill up a rocket capable of erasing all of Motherboard's memory disks. Can the kids stop Hacker before he collects a hundred percent of the Magnetite he needs to launch the rocket, or will Motherboard be shut down once and for all?
In Sydney, Carmen misplaces a didgeridoo she's borrowed from a friend and learns that making a new one is not as easy as it looks / Leo wants to ride with his favorite cowboy uncle in Sydney, but first must overcome his secret fear of horses.
Based on the popular Scholastic book series by Norman Bridwell about the lovable oversized canine with his head in the clouds but four paws planted firmly on the ground, Clifford presents a larger-than-life view of the world. With his loving human, Emily Elizabeth, and dog pals, Cleo and T-Bone, Clifford inhabits a colorful island community, inviting viewers on a fun-filled journey through childhood, navigating the dips and curves along the way. CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG emphasizes good citizenship and the importance of community. Each episode concludes with a component of Clifford's Big Ideas - 10 different attributes children learn to embrace - which leaves them with something to think about and practice in their lives.
"Stop and Smell the Flowers" - Mom takes Tiny, Buddy, and Don on a super secret daytrip to Qianzhousaurus Pond, where they meet Quentin Qianzhousaurus - a Tyrannosaur with similar features to Buddy, except for one major thing - Quentin has a long, thin snout covered in tiny horns! The kids think that Quentin's long snout gives him a super smelling sense, but after a series of tests, they realize that he and Buddy have the same sniffing power. Can Quentin and Buddy's super sniffers solve the mystery of Mom's secret daytrip? Educational Objectives: Qianzhousaurus was a Tyrannosaur from the late cretaceous with a long, narrow snout (covered in tiny horns). Tyrannosaurs came in a variety of shapes and sizes. Qianzhousaurus probably hunted much smaller prey than its super strong- jawed cousin. T. Rex. "Moms' Campout" - Mrs. Pteranodon organizes a "Moms' Campout" with other moms and kids in the neighborhood. While on the way to the campout, Mr. Conductor challenges the kids to make a real "nature connection" by creating games that push them to look at nature from a different point of view. Educational Objectives: You can't appreciate nature just by looking at it. You need to dig in and be a part of it: splashing, climbing, getting dirty, and looking at things in a whole new way. Forming a "Nature Connection" (that is, fostering a bond with the natural world) is a hands-on, full body, multisensory activity that is essential for a healthy childhood.
A star from the heart-shaped constellation has landed in the Pinkerton backyard! Pinkalicious and Peter are excited to have their very own star, until it starts to dim. Will they be able to return the star to its friends in the night sky? / With Mommy's latest invention, the Opera-matic, anything you say sounds like opera! Pinkalicious, Peter and their friends have fun playing with it - until the machine suddenly breaks and they have to sing their very own operatic apology to Mommy.
MacBarm is bringing his chickens a new trough full of feed, that is until it falls out of his truck and breaks. The Mechas need to help him find a new container for the chicken feed, and fast, as the chickens are getting hungry. / Grandma and her twin sister return to Treetop Woods to recreate their old zipline act, but quickly discover that the zipline no longer exists! The Mechas must measure and build a new zipline so the Zipline Sisters can ride again.
Oscar's been feeling terrible all day. Elmo, Abby, Grundgetta, and Nina find ways to help Oscar feel better by looking for different exercises he could do. Running that makes you feel awake and energized, yoga that helps your body flexible and calm, and dancing that gets your body moving. As they go off to tell Oscar all the exercises he could do to feel better, they find him coming back from a long, grouchy walk picking up trash. Oscar feels much better and is back to feeling good and rotten.
Welcome to the Community Garden! It's a place where everyone can come together and grow their own flowers, fruits, and vegetables. Tamir shows Elmo the herbs he and his mom are growing to make their food taste good. Alan shows Elmo the vegetables he's growing to make some of his favorite foods from Japan. Elmo walks over to Mia and her dad's plot who's growing her Abuela's favorite flowers. The next morning, Tamir and Elmo notice a windstorm had blown everything down in the garden. They feel sad about what happened and decide to ask their friends to help clean up the garden together. Everyone wanted to come together to help and clean up the garden. After all, the community garden belongs to all of us.
The Flapping Feathers's bus derails on its way to the Parranda. Super fans Sammy and Louisa save the celebration! / This year, the Wombats can stay up late to watch the New Year's Eve Acorn Drop - if they can keep from falling asleep.
What's a super sleepy Ellie to do, besides stumble around groggily and talk to bushes? The storytellers of her favorite sleepy time radio show are on vacation, so she's having trouble falling asleep! Zadie decides to come up with a soothing story just for Ellie, a story about a dragon who loves pizza; Malik and Zeke volunteer to help provide the relaxing sound effects. Guess what? It works! / When Super's favorite mug smashes into a bunch of pieces, the Wombats decide to fix it so Super won't be too sad. Sticky tape doesn't work, sticky taffy doesn't work, but Mr. E's Ooey Gooey Goo, shells and gold paint - plus a whole lotta love - do the trick!
The Family Campout - Daniel and Dad Tiger head to the "Dad and Me" Camp-out, joined by his friends and their dads. When Katerina arrives with her mom, she notices that she's the only one who brought her mom. Henrietta assures Katerina that all families are different, and that's okay. A Game Night for Everyone - Daniel and Mom are on their way to "Mom and Me" Game Night when they run into O and X the Owl. O isn't sure if he can go to Game Night without a mom, but Uncle X assures him that he has his uncle, who loves him very much, to bring him.
Daniel Gets Mad - Daniel Tiger and Prince Wednesday are looking forward to playing at the beach. Then it starts to rain and Mom Tiger says they can't go outside, which makes them very mad. After Mom Tiger helps the boys deal with their mad feelings and they're calm, they come up with a grr-ific plan to make a beach - indoors! Katerina Gets Mad - It's New Instrument Day at Music Man Stan's Music Shop. Everyone is excited, but Katerina Kittycat gets mad when someone else picks the instrument she wants to play. Music Man Stan helps guide Katerina through her mad feelings by teaching everyone how to dance, stomp and sing their mad feelings away.
For more than 75 years, generations of young children have been charmed by the literary adventures of Curious George. Based on the best-selling Curious George books by Margret and H. A. Rey, the daily series expands George's world to include a host of colorful new characters and original locales, while maintaining the charm of the beloved books. Each half-hour episode includes two animated stories, followed by short live-action pieces showing real kids who are investigating the ideas that George introduces in his stories. The series aims to inspire kids to explore science, math and engineering in the world around them.
For more than 75 years, generations of young children have been charmed by the literary adventures of Curious George. Based on the best-selling Curious George books by Margret and H. A. Rey, the daily series expands George's world to include a host of colorful new characters and original locales, while maintaining the charm of the beloved books. Each half-hour episode includes two animated stories, followed by short live-action pieces showing real kids who are investigating the ideas that George introduces in his stories. The series aims to inspire kids to explore science, math and engineering in the world around them.
Duck Duck has a super big feeling, but she doesn't know what it is. Detectives Donkey and Panda are on the case! / When Clyde feels sad, the pals want to help him feel better, but he needs time. They give him time until he is ready to play.
Donkey is baby-yodel-bird-sitting. But no matter what she tries, the baby won't nap. Can her pals help figure out what the baby needs? /Donkey and Panda argue while playing their favorite superheroes. If they argued, can they still be friends?
Leave It To Ari - Elinor, Olive and Ari are helping Ari's dad rake the leaves in their yard, which leads them to wonder, "Who rakes the leaves in the forest?" They need more observations, so they head out to the forest, where they look at the leaves more closely and notice that some of them are fresh, others are a little worn, and others are really old and crumbling. The kids also notice some of the dirt on the ground has little bits of leaves in it, and they realize that the leaves that fall on the forest floor eventually get old and go back into the soil, just like the compost that Ari's Dad makes. Snow Friend - Elinor, Ari and Olive are building a giant Snow Friend, but there isn't enough snow to finish their masterpiece. Luckily, the next day brings fresh new snow, but this snow won't stay packed at all - it just falls apart. After they go in the house to warm up, they observe some snow melt and get sticky, and they figure out a solution - warm up the snow! When they put their plan into action, the warm snow has just the right stickiness for packing. Just in time to build a super Snow Friend. Hurrah!
108A When Tia forgets her lucky spoon, Rosie, Javi and Papá use different kinds of transportation to get it to her before her train leaves. 108B When Crystal's flying disc gets stuck in a tree, Rosie learns that just the right kind of transportation can get it down.
112A Mom yearns for past snowy winters, so Rosie tries to make her a snowy winter in the backyard. 112B Rosie, Iggy and Papa are on hike in a national park, but it turns into a rescue mission when Lote falls in the river.
I am Mary Shelley Xavier and the gang are excited for a Nature Troop campout, where Xavier has volunteered to tell the first campfire story. There's just one problem: everyone is expecting a spooky story, but Xavier only knows how to tell silly stories. What's he going to do? He doesn't want to disappoint everyone. To the Secret Museum! Our heroes are sent back in time to meet an expert spooky storyteller: Mary Shelley. Mary takes our trio on an imaginative playdate where she spins the leaves and wind into a very spooky tale, which Xavier can't help but turn funny. Is all hope lost?? Mary helps Xavier see that he can tell a story that's both spooky AND silly. The most important thing is to tell stories your own way. Curriculum: "Tell stories you own way." I am Harry Houdini The time has come from Brad to spend his very first night in the museum, and he couldn't be more excited. Except, when the lights go out, Brad realizes it's kind of... gulp... scary there at night. Too afraid to stay put in his sleeping bag, there's only one thing left to do... to the Secret Museum! Our heroes travel back in time to meet someone who knew how to face a scary situation: Harry Houdini. Harry wants nothing more than to be a brave performer, just like his hero, tightrope walker Fearless Jean. But, it turns out tightrope walking is scarier than he thought! Good thing Harry has a trick to help himself, and Brad, make it through to the end: when you're scared, take a deep breath to calm down and feel better. Curriculum: "When you're scared, you can take a deep breath to calm down and feel better."
When Alma and Eddie open a mofongo food truck, they run out of time to actually make the mofongo. / Alma keeps challenging Andre to scooter races to prove she's the fastest.
Ever wish you could pause life long enough to figure out the answers to all your problems? Alma can! Follow her adventures in Alma's Way, as she learns to think for herself-making mistakes and decisions and finding solutions along the way!
Lyla and her siblings embark on a mission to "debug" their morning routine so they never miss the bus again! / Lyla wants to learn a popular clap and dance sequence that everyone in her family can do - except for her.
NATURE CAT follows Fred, a house cat who dreams of exploring the great outdoors. In each episode, once his family leaves for the day, Fred transforms into Nature Cat, "backyard explorer extraordinaire." Nature Cat can't wait to get outside for a day of backyard nature excursions and bravery, but there's one problem: He's still a house cat with no instincts for nature. Like many of today's kids, Nature Cat is eager and enthusiastic about outside activities, but is at times intimidated by them. With the help of his animal friends, Nature Cat embarks on action-packed adventures that include exciting missions full of nature investigation, "aha" discovery moments and humor, all while inspiring children to go outside and "play the show."
Desk Wars - It's the hottest school day of the year, and tempers are even hotter. To keep the peace, Mr. Ratburn moves Brain and Arthur away from their usual desks ... and sets off a chain reaction resulting in the most explosive desk war in third grade history! Desperately Seeking Stanley - On his third birthday, Arthur's favoritepresent was Stanley, his teddy bear. Stanley protected Arthur when he was afraid of the dark ... and even when his new baby sister D.W. arrived. But Arthur is 8-years old now -- he doesn't need his furry friend anymore ... right?
O Games - In this half-hour episode, Odd Squad agents compete in Olympic style games to determine who gets to be Ms. O for the day. Curriculum: Algebraic thinking; skip counting by 2s, 5s and 10s.
While on a mission to investigate the exoskeletons of the Atlas and Hercules beetles, the Hercules beetle accidentally gets enlarged. Now the Wild Kratts are faced with a new mission. How to find a way to shrink the giant beetle before it demolishes everything in its path! Science Concept: Exoskeletons and their functionality.
While playing with acorns in his Squirrel Creature Power Suit, Chris gets caught and carried off by a red fox. The gang must track Chris and the fox down with Aviva's new Sniff-Tracker 1000 invention. But the fox is also being tracked by Gourmand. Mother fox must try to outfox everyone in order to get home to feed her super hungry (and super cute) fox kits.
Lyla and her siblings embark on a mission to "debug" their morning routine so they never miss the bus again! / Lyla wants to learn a popular clap and dance sequence that everyone in her family can do - except for her.
Trini's excited to enter Big Green, her giant cabbage, into the Alaska State Fair, but a suspicious moose keeps nibbling its leaves. Trini and Molly research ways to keep moose out of gardens, and even email cabbage expert Sadie Albert for advice, but this moose is clever. Will there be anything left of Big Green before the final weigh in? / Molly wants to get her Native name when she discovers that her Mom, Dad, Grandpa and others in the community have one. But she soon learns that only an elder can give you your Native name and getting one will require impressing the unimpressible Aunt Merna.
Tooey has agreed to watch the Trading Post while Molly and her family head to their super-secret-berry-picking-spot, but their trip is cut short by a swarm of pesky mosquitos. If only Molly hadn't accidentally swapped the bug spray for dog perfume! A book in the Trading Post has a recipe for repellent made from wild plants. Can Tooey find it before Molly gets all bitten up? / Molly is thrilled when her cousin Randall calls from Sitka to say he's harvesting herring eggs-her absolute favorite food. Randall invites her to visit, but Mom insists Molly come up with 3 good reasons to make the long trip to Sitka by bush plane.
A bird takes AJ's Twigcam and flies off with it while it is still sending footage of its flight. Sparks' Crew uses a map to help them identify the bird's locations and follow it through Citytown. Curriculum: A map is a model of the land and its features. / Sparks' Crew is looking forward to seeing a meteor shower, but the nighttime sky is too lit-up by the lights of the city. How can they make the sky darker so everyone can see the meteors? Curriculum: People in cities use a lot of light at night, which makes it hard to see the night sky. But there are things they can do to reduce the impact, like turning off lights.
Math rules in the animated adventure series CYBERCHASE. CYBERCHASE energizes kids ages eight to eleven with math power. Full of cyber-mysteries with eye-popping animation and a sly comic flair, the daily series features the voices of Christopher Lloyd and Gilbert Gottfried. CYBERCHASE sends the message that math is fun - it's about problem solving and, boy, does it come in handy. When the dastardly villain Hacker (Lloyd) launches a mad mission to conquer the virtual universe, Motherboard calls upon three earth kids for help. They are Jackie, Matt and Inez - the culturally diverse heroes of CYBERCHASE - who, along with the wise-cracking cyber-bird Digit (Gottfried), travel from their real-world realm to the colorful virtual vistas of cyberspace, where they vanquish the bad guys in an all-out battle of wits. Each episode takes the kids on a thrilling adventure driven by a different math concept - from tackling time in ancient Egyptian tombs to cracking codes in creepy caves or making sense of numbers in a fractured fairy tale world.
Follow the adventures of three friends - Leo, a wombat from Australia; Carmen, a butterfly from Mexico; and Andy, a frog from the U.S. - as they traverse the globe with their parents' traveling performance troupe, "Circo Fabuloso." At each of the Circo's stops, Luna the Moon, voiced by Judy Greer, guides the trio as they get to know the local region and its people. The gang's adventures take them through cities around the globe - from London to Cairo to Beijing - where they explore the food, music, art, architecture and other features that make each place distinctive.
112A Mom yearns for past snowy winters, so Rosie tries to make her a snowy winter in the backyard. 112B Rosie, Iggy and Papa are on hike in a national park, but it turns into a rescue mission when Lote falls in the river.
I am Mary Shelley Xavier and the gang are excited for a Nature Troop campout, where Xavier has volunteered to tell the first campfire story. There's just one problem: everyone is expecting a spooky story, but Xavier only knows how to tell silly stories. What's he going to do? He doesn't want to disappoint everyone. To the Secret Museum! Our heroes are sent back in time to meet an expert spooky storyteller: Mary Shelley. Mary takes our trio on an imaginative playdate where she spins the leaves and wind into a very spooky tale, which Xavier can't help but turn funny. Is all hope lost?? Mary helps Xavier see that he can tell a story that's both spooky AND silly. The most important thing is to tell stories your own way. Curriculum: "Tell stories you own way." I am Harry Houdini The time has come from Brad to spend his very first night in the museum, and he couldn't be more excited. Except, when the lights go out, Brad realizes it's kind of... gulp... scary there at night. Too afraid to stay put in his sleeping bag, there's only one thing left to do... to the Secret Museum! Our heroes travel back in time to meet someone who knew how to face a scary situation: Harry Houdini. Harry wants nothing more than to be a brave performer, just like his hero, tightrope walker Fearless Jean. But, it turns out tightrope walking is scarier than he thought! Good thing Harry has a trick to help himself, and Brad, make it through to the end: when you're scared, take a deep breath to calm down and feel better. Curriculum: "When you're scared, you can take a deep breath to calm down and feel better."
When Alma and Eddie open a mofongo food truck, they run out of time to actually make the mofongo. / Alma keeps challenging Andre to scooter races to prove she's the fastest.
Ever wish you could pause life long enough to figure out the answers to all your problems? Alma can! Follow her adventures in Alma's Way, as she learns to think for herself-making mistakes and decisions and finding solutions along the way!