WYES Program Guide ~ December 2013 A Special Section of New Orleans Magazine

LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER PRESENTS “The New York Philharmonic Gala with Yo-Yo Ma”

AMERICAN MASTERS “Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love”

GREAT PERFORMANCES “Pavarotti: A Voice for the Ages” GREAT PERFORMANCES “Barbra Streisand: Back to Brooklyn”

THE BEST OF THE ‘60s

RETURN TO DOWNTON ABBEY

SUNSHINE BY THE STARS: CELEBRATING LOUISIANA MUSIC

The above programs air numerous times on WYES-TV. For all air dates and program details, visit wyes.org and check out our TV SCHEDULE to the right of the page.

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WYES Program Guide • December 2013

Enjoy uplifting holiday programs this December on WYES! LIBERA: ANGELS SING CHRISTMAS IN IRELAND Sun12/1 at 1pm, Wed 12/4 at 8:30pm, Sun 12/8 5pm, Tue 12/10 at 7pm Warm your heart and soul with traditional Christmas carols infused with the musical sounds of Ireland. CHRISTMAS WITH THE MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR FEATURING ALFIE BOE AND TOM BROKAW Thu 12/12 at 8pm & 10pm, Sat 12/14 at 11pm, Sat 12/21 at 10:30pm, Tue 12/24 at 8pm, Wed 12/25 at 11am This special features renowned TV personality Tom Brokaw and Tony Award-winning Les Misérables tenor Alfie Boe in a concert of holiday favorites. SILENT NIGHT Fri 12/13 at 9pm, Thu 12/19 at 10pm, Wed 12/25 at 3pm & 10pm The opera recounts a miraculous moment of peace during WWI, when Scottish, French and German officers defied their superiors and negotiated a Christmas Eve truce. CHRISTMAS IN NEW ORLEANS Sat 12/14 at 4pm & 7pm, Sun 12/22 at 11am & 10pm, Tue 12/24 at 4pm & 7pm, Wed 12/25 at 10am, 2pm & 9pm Mr. Bingle, downtown New Orleans Christmas decorations, rare snowfalls, bonfires along the Mississippi River and more! THE NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING Sun 12/15 at Noon, Mon 12/16 at 10pm, Thu 12/19 at 9pm Enjoy the 91st annual National Christmas Tree Lighting. CRAFT IN AMERICA “Holiday” Fri 12/20 at 9pm “Holiday” celebrates some of our most important traditions. Watch as Nordic folk woodcarver Harley Refsal brings to life the rich history of winter solstice, Clay artist Susan Garson creates fanciful Chanukah menorahs, daring chefs make lavish gingerbread houses for the competition, plus much more.

SILENT NIGHT

CHRISTMAS IN NEW ORLEANS

CHRISTMAS IN NORWAY WITH THE ST. OLAF CHOIR

HAPPY HOLIDAYS: THE BEST OF THE ANDY WILLIAMS CHRISTMAS SHOWS Sat 12/21 at 7pm, Mon 12/23 at 9pm, Tue 12/24 at 5pm, Wed 12/25 at 8pm The digitally re-mastered production numbers are complete with magnificent sets and costumes and a cast of singers, dancers and skaters. A CHRISTMAS CAROL - THE CONCERT Sat 12/21 at 8pm, Sun 12/22 Noon & 11pm, Mon 12/23 at 10pm, Tue 12/24 at 2:30pm, Wed 12/25 at Noon This unique musical event marks the first time Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol has been adapted for a live orchestral concert with choir and soloists and performed for audiences in a concert setting.

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CHRISTMAS IN NORWAY WITH THE ST. OLAF CHOIR Mon 12/23 at 8pm, Wed 12/25 at 5pm The performance showcases the cathedral’s gothic beauty — Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, Norway is one of the oldest gothic cathedrals in the world — and its stunning acoustics that complement the distinctive style of a capella mixed-voice singing, for which the St. Olaf Choir is well known.

For WYES’ youngest viewers, PBS KIDS rings in the holiday season with an encores of THE CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS A LOT ABOUT CHRISTMAS! and CURIOUS GEORGE: A VERY MONKEY CHRISTMAS. Plus don’t miss holiday themed specials from DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD, SESAME STREET, THOMAS & FRIENDS and more!

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MR. STINK Sun 12/22 at 7pm The entire family will enjoy this comedy with a nose-clenching twist. Hugh Bonneville (“Downton Abbey”) stars as the eponymous Mr. Stink.

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10am GREAT PERFORMANCES “Barbra Streisand: Back to Brooklyn” Joined by special guests Il Volo and Chris Botti, Streisand performs an extensive selection of songs from throughout her five-decade career, including a touching duet with her son, Jason Gould.

6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

1pm LIBERA: ANGELS SING CHRISTMAS The iconic St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Armagh, Ireland, is the setting for a performance of Christmas songs by one of the world’s most accomplished and acclaimed boy choirs, Libera. 2:30pm THE TEXAS TENORS 4pm RICK STEVES’ EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS 6pm ROCK, POP AND DOO WOP Rock and pop legends Jon “Bowzer” Bauman (Sha Na Na) and Ronnie Spector (of the Ronettes) bring back the best songs from the late ’50s and early ’60s rock, pop and doo-wop era.

7pm CELTIC WOMAN: HOME FOR CHRISTMAS Celebrate the holidays with timeless favorites performed with a Celtic twist in this new chapter of musical enchantment from the enormously popular all-female ensemble. 8:30pm IL VOLO BUON NATALE Join the Italian vocal trio Il Volo to usher in the holiday season with performances of favorite Christmas classics. Filmed at the Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater, this new special features “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” “It’s the Most Wondeful Time of the Year,” “O Holy Night,” “Jingle Bell Rock” and many more. 10pm CELTIC WOMAN: HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

3 TUESDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

8pm RETURN TO DOWNTON ABBEY Savor fond memories from the past three seasons of “Downton Abbey” and get a tantalizing taste of the upcoming fourth season. Academy Award-winning actress Susan Sarandon — a devoted fan of the series — hosts the program, which includes a mix of behind-the-scenes footage, interviews with creators and cast members, and video clips of favorite moments.

7pm THE BEST OF THE ‘60s Favorite hits of the decade are performed by the New Rascals, the Fifth Dimension, Steppenwolf, Roger McGuinn, The Zombies, Blood, Sweat & Tears and many more.

2 MONDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff host.

8:30pm LIBERA: ANGELS SING CHRISTMAS 10pm GREAT PERFORMANCES “Pavarotti: A Voice for the Ages” 12am CHARLIE ROSE

5 THURSDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

9:30pm ROCK, POP AND DOO WOP 11:30pm BOURBON STREET: THE NEON STRIP A look at the infamous street starting with its noble birth to its more lively existence today. Produced and narrated by Peggy Scott Laborde. 

7pm GREAT PERFORMANCES “Pavarotti: A Voice for the Ages” celebrates the 50th anniversary of the launch of Pavarotti’s meteoric international career. The program includes “Nessun Dorma” and other beloved arias from La Boheme, Rigoletto and Aida; Neapolitan songs in arrangements by Henry Mancini including “Mamma” and “La mia canzone al vento,” and audience favorites “O Sole Mio” and “Torna a surriento.” Also, enjoy duets with Bono, Sting and Eric Clapton. Pictured: Pavarotti and Henry Mancini rehearse for the recording of “Mamma.”

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9pm GOSPEL’S JUBILEE SHOWCASE features everyone from the youngest church performers to the most famous gospel recording artists of the time. This program is the single largest collection of historic gospel music television footage in the world. Watch performances from The Staple Singers (pictured), The Soul Stirrers, Inez Andres, Andrae Crouch and more. 10pm THE BEST OF THE ‘60s

7pm ROCK, POP AND DOO WOP was recorded at Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center and includes live performances and rare, never before available archival classics from the Dick Clark vaults. Other highlights from the ‘60s pop-rock era include Jay Black (formerly of Jay & The Americans) delivering his showstopping smash “Cara Mia,” plus a rare appearance by Len Barry, who serves up his number one hit “1-2-3.” 9pm THE TEXAS TENORS Over 100 million people from around the world tuned in to NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” in 2009 to see the Texas Tenors become the highest ranking vocal group in the history of the show. From Alabama to Puccini, John Hagen, Marcus Collins and JC Fisher bring their unique blend of country, gospel, classical

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10:30pm ROCK, POP AND DOO WOP 12am CHARLIE ROSE

6 FRIDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

8am RICK STEVES’ EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS Join Rick Steves for a colorful, musical celebration of Christmas across Europe. From England to Wales, France, Norway, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy, you’ll see the bright Christmas markets, hear local choirs, share holiday traditions with families...and even play in the snow. 10am RETURN TO DOWNTON ABBEY 11:30am GREAT PERFORMANCES “Pavarotti: A Voice for the Ages”

WORDGIRL

1pm ROCK, POP AND DOO WOP

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Watch the adventures of Becky Botsford, a mild-mannered fifth grader who, at the call of duty, transforms into WordGirl, a caped crusader and definition dynamo!

7pm INFORMED SOURCES examines the issues facing our area — from politics and politicians, to education, business, the environment, local events and history. Media panelists discuss the news and offer their opinions. Marcia Kavanaugh rejoins as host of the weekly news program.

5:00am CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG 5:30am MARTHA SPEAKS 6:00am ARTHUR 6:30am WILD KRATTS 7:00am CURIOUS GEORGE 7:30am THE CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS A LOT ABOUT THAT! 8:00am PEG + CAT 8:30am DINOSAUR TRAIN 9:00am SESAME STREET 10:00am DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD 10:30am SUPER WHY! 11:00am SID THE SCIENCE KID 11:30am THOMAS & FRIENDS 12:00pm DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD 12:30pm CAILLOU 1:00pm SUPER WHY! 1:30pm DINOSAUR TRAIN 2:00pm PEG + CAT 2:30pm THE CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS A LOT ABOUT THAT! 3:00pm CURIOUS GEORGE 3:30pm ARTHUR 4:00pm SESAME STREET 5:00pm MARTHA SPEAKS 5:30pm WORDGIRL 6:00pm PBS NEWSHOUR

7:30pm STEPPIN’ OUT

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8pm WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL 8:30pm THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP 9pm RETURN TO DOWNTON ABBEY Savor fond memories from the past three seasons of “Downton Abbey” and get a tantalizing taste of the upcoming fourth season. 10:30pm IL VOLO BUON NATALE Join the Italian vocal trio as they perform holiday favorites such as “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” “It’s the Most Wondeful Time of the Year,” “O Holy Night,” “Jingle Bell Rock” and many more. 12am CHARLIE ROSE

3pm GOSPEL’S JUBILEE SHOWCASE 4pm GREAT PERFORMANCES “Barbra Streisand: Back to Brooklyn” Joined by special guests Il Volo and Chris Botti, Streisand performs an extensive selection of songs from throughout her five-decade career, including a touching duet with her son, Jason Gould. 7pm THE BEST OF THE ‘60s 9pm A WAREHOUSE ON TCHOUPITOULAS explores the 1970s musical landmark. 11pm GOSPEL’S JUBILEE SHOWCASE

8 SUNDAY 9am THE BEST OF THE ‘60s 11am GOSPEL’S JUBILEE SHOWCASE features everyone from the youngest church performers to the most famous gospel recording artists of the time. Noon 3 STEPS TO INCREDIBLE HEALTH! will help you live longer, eliminate or reduce your need for medications, and improve your overall health dramatically. Dr. Joel Fuhrman’s shares his knowledge.

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5pm LIBERA: ANGELS SING CHRISTMAS 6:30pm RETURN TO DOWNTON ABBEY Academy Award-winning actress Susan Sarandon — a devoted fan of the series — hosts the program, which includes a mix of behindthe-scenes footage, interviews with creators and cast members, and video clips of favorite moments.

10pm MASTERPIECE CLASSIC “Downton Abbey, Season 3” (Episode 2 of 7)

10pm GREAT PERFORMANCES “Pavarotti: A Voice for the Ages”

11pm A DECADE OF CHRISTMAS

12am CHARLIE ROSE

10 TUESDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

12am CHARLIE ROSE

12 THURSDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR 7pm THE THIS OLD HOUSE HOUR

7pm LIBERA: ANGELS SING CHRISTMAS One of the world’s most accomplished and acclaimed boy choirs, Libera, performs Christmas songs at the iconic St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Armagh, Ireland. 8:30pm RETURN TO DOWNTON ABBEY

8pm MASTERPIECE CLASSIC “Downton Abbey, Season 3” (Episode 1 of 7) A repeat of Season 3 begins tonight! Shirley MacLaine joins the cast, which includes Maggie Smith, Elizabeth McGovern, Hugh Bonneville, Dan Stevens, Michelle Dockery, Jim Carter, Penelope Wilton and a host of others.

11:30pm CHRISTMAS JOY

10pm MASTERPIECE CLASSIC “Downton Abbey, Season 3” (Episode 1 of 7) Wedding guests descend on Downton Abbey, where disasters large and small threaten. One is Cora’s freewheeling American mother, who tries to loosen up her in-laws.

8pm CHRISTMAS WITH THE MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR FEATURING ALFIE BOE AND TOM BROKAW features renowned TV personality Tom Brokaw and Tony Award-winning Les Misérables tenor Alfie Boe in a concert of holiday favorites. 9pm ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Des Moines” (Hour Two) 10pm CHRISTMAS WITH THE MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR FEATURING ALFIE BOE AND TOM BROKAW

12am CHARLIE ROSE

11pm O HOLY NIGHT WITH SANDI PATTY Enjoy holiday favorites such as “Carol of the Bells,” “O, Come, All Ye Faithful,” “Sleigh Ride” and many more!

11 WEDNESDAY

11:30pm THE BELLS OF CHRISTMAS

6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

12:30am CHARLIE ROSE

11pm RETURN TO DOWNTON ABBEY

7pm NATURE “Magic of the Snowy Owl”

13 FRIDAY

9 MONDAY

8pm NOVA “Ultimate Mars Challenge”

6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

10pm MASTERPIECE CLASSIC “Downton Abbey, Season 3” (Episode 2 of 7) Be sure not to miss the premiere of Season 4 on Sunday, January 5, 2014.

7pm INFORMED SOURCES

6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

7pm GREAT PERFORMANCES “Barbra Streisand: Back to Brooklyn” Enjoy an

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3:30pm RICK STEVES: A SYMPHONIC JOURNEY Rick Steves, America’s leading authority on European travel, teams up with the Cascade Symphony Orchestra and maestro Michael Miropolsky for a musical journey that begins in the United States, and touches down in seven different European countries.

extensive selection of songs from Streisand’s five-decade career, including a touching duet with her son, Jason Gould.

9pm EXTREME BY DESIGN Experience three Stanford University students as they design and build products that may save thousands of lives in Bangladesh, Indonesia and other developing countries they visit.

7:30pm STEPPIN’ OUT Continuing its 28th season, this series is produced at the WYES-TV Studio in Lakeview. The show highlights all things New Orleans – food, music, the arts

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8pm MASTERPIECE CLASSIC “Downton Abbey, Season 3” (Episode 3 of 7) Two social revolutions arrive at Downton Abbey: the Irish civil war and the fight for women’s suffrage. A mysterious conspiracy keeps Anna and Bates apart. 9pm MASTERPIECE CLASSIC “Downton Abbey, Season 3” (Episode 4 of 7) 10pm MASTERPIECE CLASSIC “Downton Abbey, Season 3” (Episode 5 of 7) Tune in to the premiere of Season 4 on Sunday, January 5, 2014. 11pm ONE SILENT NIGHT WITH WALTER CRONKITE

9pm SILENT NIGHT The opera recounts a miraculous moment of peace during WWI, when Scottish, French and German officers defied their superiors and negotiated a Christmas Eve truce.

JULIA AND JACQUES 12:00pm

With spirit, whimsy and skill, Julia Child and Jacques Pépin present techniques and recipes at the heart of home cooking with beef, vegetables, fish and comfort food. In typical entertaining fashion they provide stepby-step instructions for recipes that appeal to and assist home cooks. 5:00am CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG 5:30am MARTHA SPEAKS 6:00am ARTHUR 6:30am WILD KRATTS 7:00am THE WOODWRIGHT’S SHOP 7:30am P. ALLEN SMITH’S GARDEN HOME 8:00am THE VICTORY GARDEN 8:30am THIS OLD HOUSE 9:00am HOMETIME  9:30am CHEF JOHN BESH’S FAMILY TABLE 10:00am A TASTE OF LOUISIANA WITH CHEF JOHN FOLSE 10:30am CHEF PAUL PRUDHOMME’S ALWAYS COOKING 11:OOam JUSTIN WILSON’S LOOKING BACK 11:30am AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN 12:00pm JULIA AND JACQUES 12:30pm CIAO! ITALIA 1:OOpm MEXICO-ONE PLATE AT A TIME WITH RICK BAYLESS 1:30pm EVERYDAY FOOD 2:00pm VARIOUS PROGRAMMING 3:00pm NOVA 4:00pm VARIOUS PROGRAMMING 5:00pm NATURE

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11pm STEPPIN’ OUT 11:30pm INFORMED SOURCES 12am CHARLIE ROSE

14 SATURDAY 6pm THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW 7pm CHRISTMAS IN NEW ORLEANS Mr. Bingle and so much more! 8pm STARLIGHT THEATRE MOVIE: REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE (1955)

11:30pm WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS WITH ANGELA LANSBURY 12am CHARLIE ROSE

16 MONDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR 7pm ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Junk in the Trunk” 8pm ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Trash to Treasure” 9pm INDEPENDENT LENS “Playwright: From Page to Stage”

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10pm CHRISTMAS WITH WALDO 10:30pm A CREOLE CHRISTMAS 11pm CHRISTMAS WITH THE MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR FEATURING ALFIE BOE AND TOM BROKAW 12:30am CHARLIE ROSE

15 SUNDAY 7pm CHRISTMAS IN NEW ORLEANS

10pm THE NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING In 1923, President Calvin Coolidge walked from the White House to the Ellipse to light a 48-foot fir tree, set to the tunes of a local choir and members of the U.S. Marine Band. The ceremony has taken place every year since, but now, with extended entertainment. 11pm THE SPIRIT OF GIVING WITH JANE SEYMOUR 11:30pm CAROLS THEN AND NOW WITH NATALIE COLE

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11pm STEPPIN’ OUT If you miss an episode, watch it ON DEMAND at wyes.org.

6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

11:30pm INFORMED SOURCES

7pm THE THIS OLD HOUSE HOUR

12am CHARLIE ROSE

8pm CHRISTMAS AT LUTHER: TIDINGS OF COMFORT AND JOY Holiday music, 500 choristers, a symphony orchestra, thousands in the audience and glowing candlelight capture the wonder and joy of the season at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.

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9pm THE NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING

7pm HAPPY HOLIDAYS: THE BEST OF THE ANDY WILLIAMS CHRISTMAS SHOWS

6pm THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW

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8pm HOW SHERLOCK CHANGED THE WORLD Forensic scientists, crime historians and Sherlockian experts reveal for the first time the astonishing impact Arthur Conan Doyle’s creation had on the development of real-life criminal investigation and forensic techniques. 10pm MASTERPIECE CLASSIC “Downton Abbey, Season 3” (Episode 3 of 7) 11pm MASTERPIECE CLASSIC “Downton Abbey, Season 3” (Episode 4 of 7) 12am MASTERPIECE CLASSIC “Downton Abbey, Season 3” (Episode 5 of 7)

18 WEDNESDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

6pm PBS NEWSHOUR 7pm INFORMED SOURCES 7:30pm STEPPIN’ OUT 8pm WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL Join Gwen Ifill and noted journalists for a discussion of the big stories from DC. 8:30pm THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP 9pm CRAFT IN AMERICA “Holiday” Embrace familiar and new winter celebrations, as part of our American experience with the handmade.

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10pm TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA: THE GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS EVE

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8pm A CHRISTMAS CAROL - THE CONCERT This unique musical event marks the first time Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol has been adapted for a live orchestral concert with choir and soloists and performed for audiences in a concert setting. Pictured: Michael Aaron Lindner as Scrooge 9pm CHRISTMAS IN NEW ORLEANS 10:30pm CHRISTMAS WITH THE MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR FEATURING ALFIE BOE AND TOM BROKAW 11:30pm CHRISTMAS AT LUTHER: TIDINGS OF COMFORT AND JOY

22 SUNDAY 7pm MR. STINK Delight in this family comedy with a nose-clenching twist. Stars Nell Tiger Free as Chloe and Hugh Bonneville as Mr. Stink. 8pm MASTERPIECE CLASSIC “Downton Abbey, Season 3” (Episode 6 of 7) A yearly cricket match with the village sees old scores settled and new plots hatched.

9pm LIFE ON FIRE “Icelandic Volcanoes”

11pm A WONDROUS CHRISTMAS WITH DAVID ARCHULETA

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7pm RED METAL: THE COPPER COUNTRY STRIKE OF 1913 Trace Michigan’s Copper Country strike from its hopeful start to its heartrending conclusion.

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10pm CHRISTMAS AT BELMONT Join acclaimed American mezzo-soprano and show host Denyce Graves for a musical presentation from nearly 700 Belmont University student musicians.

10pm CHRISTMAS IN NEW ORLEANS 11pm A CHRISTMAS CAROL - THE CONCERT

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23 MONDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR 7pm ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Finders Keepers” 8pm CHRISTMAS IN NORWAY WITH THE ST. OLAF CHOIR 9pm HAPPY HOLIDAYS: THE BEST OF THE ANDY WILLIAMS CHRISTMAS SHOWS 10pm A CHRISTMAS CAROL - THE CONCERT 11:30pm ONE SILENT NIGHT WITH WALTER CRONKITE 12am CHARLIE ROSE

CHARLIE ROSE WEEKEND 3pm The program draws on conversations from Rose’s nightly PBS program and new insightful perspectives from around the world. It captured defining moments in politics, science, business, culture, media and sports in a fresh, engaged, and smart presentation. 5:00am CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG 5:30am MARTHA SPEAKS 6:00am ARTHUR 6:30am WILD KRATTS 7:00am CURIOUS GEORGE 7:30am THE CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS A LOT ABOUT THAT! 8:00am PEG + CAT 8:30am DINOSAUR TRAIN 9:00am SESAME STREET 10:00am MOVIE NOON VARIOUS PROGRAMMING 1:00pm JUSTIN WILSON’S LOOKING BACK 1:30pm MISS LUCY’S CLASSIC CAJUN CULTURE 2:00pm CHEF JOHN BESH’S FAMILY TABLE 2:30pm CHEF PAUL PRUDHOMME’S ALWAYS COOKING 3:00pm CHARLIE ROSE WEEKEND 3:30pm RICK STEVES’ EUROPE 4:00pm RICK STEVES’ EUROPE 4:30pm RICK STEVES’ EUROPE 5:00pm HISTORY DETECTIVES 6:00pm ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

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24 TUESDAY 11am ARTHUR’S PERFECT CHRISTMAS Noon THE CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS A LOT ABOUT CHRISTMAS! 1pm CHRISTMAS WITH WALDO 1:30pm A CREOLE CHRISTMAS

9pm FRONTLINE “From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians” (Part 1) Drawing upon new and sometimes controversial historical evidence, the series transports viewers back 2,000 years to the time and place where Jesus of Nazareth once lived and preached and challenges familiar assumptions and conventional notions about the origins of Christianity. 11pm MASTERPIECE CLASSIC “Downton Abbey, Season 3” (Episode 6 of 7)

25 WEDNESDAY 9am CHRISTMAS WITH WALDO 9:30am A CREOLE CHRISTMAS 10am CHRISTMAS IN NEW ORLEANS 11am CHRISTMAS WITH THE MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR FEATURING ALFIE BOE AND TOM BROKAW

2pm ONE SILENT NIGHT WITH WALTER CRONKITE

Noon A CHRISTMAS CAROL - THE CONCERT

2:30pm A CHRISTMAS CAROL - THE CONCERT

1:30pm ONE SILENT NIGHT WITH WALTER CRONKITE

4pm CHRISTMAS IN NEW ORLEANS

2pm CHRISTMAS IN NEW ORLEANS

5pm HAPPY HOLIDAYS: THE BEST OF THE ANDY WILLIAMS CHRISTMAS SHOWS

3pm SILENT NIGHT

6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

5pm CHRISTMAS IN NORWAY WITH THE ST. OLAF CHOIR

7pm CHRISTMAS IN NEW ORLEANS

6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

8pm CHRISTMAS WITH THE MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR FEATURING ALFIE BOE AND TOM BROKAW

7pm NATURE “Christmas in Yellowstone” 8pm HAPPY HOLIDAYS: THE BEST OF THE ANDY WILLIAMS CHRISTMAS SHOWS The digitally re-mastered production numbers are complete with magnificent sets and costumes and a cast of singers, dancers and skaters.

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12am CHARLIE ROSE

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6pm THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW

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27 FRIDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR 7pm INFORMED SOURCES 7:30pm STEPPIN’ OUT 8pm WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL 8:30pm THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP

10pm A CHRISTMAS CAROL - THE CONCERT 10:30pm GREAT PERFORMANCES “40th Anniversary Celebration” 12am CHARLIE ROSE

7pm SUNSHINE BY THE STARS: CELEBRATING LOUISIANA MUSIC Harry Connick, Jr. hosts a musical journey that features major music stars performing Louisiana’s state song “You Are My Sunshine,” originally recorded by country star and former Louisiana governor Jimmie Davis. Performers include Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jerry Lee Lewis, blues legend Buddy Guy, country singer Tim McGraw and so many more!

31 TUESDAY 6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

8pm STARLIGHT THEATRE MOVIE: GIANT (1956) 11:20pm GROWING UP IN NEW ORLEANS

29 SUNDAY 6:30pm CALL THE MIDWIFE HOLIDAY SPECIAL Join the nurses and nuns of Nonnatus House as they minister to the community and celebrate Christmas. 8:03pm MASTERPIECE CLASSIC “Downton Abbey, Season 3” (Episode 7 of 7) Don’t miss this premiere of Season 4 on Sunday, January 5. 10pm NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANTS WITH A PAST

9pm AMERICAN MASTERS “Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love” Explore the prolific life and career of one of the greatest artists

7pm ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Phoenix” (Hour Two)

9pm AMERICAN MASTERS “Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love”

8pm LIDIA CELEBRATES AMERICA “Life’s Milestones”

10pm CAROL BURNETT: THE MARK TWAIN PRIZE Salute comedic icon Carol Burnett, recipient of the 16th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

6pm PBS NEWSHOUR

8pm ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Phoenix” (Hour Three)

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7pm THE THIS OLD HOUSE HOUR

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WYES Program Guide • December 2013

10pm SILENT NIGHT This opera recounts the true story of the World War I Christmas Eve truce.

of our time. The documentary features interviews with family, Barbra Streisand, Steven Soderbergh, Quincy Jones, Christopher Walken, Sir Tim Rice, Joe Torre, Woody Allen, John Lithgow, Lucie Arnaz, AnnMargret and others.

11pm SUNSHINE BY THE STARS: CELEBRATING LOUISIANA MUSIC

7pm LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER PRESENTS “The New York Philharmonic Gala with Yo-Yo Ma” Ring in the new year with a special broadcast of the New York Philharmonic’s Opening Gala concert from Avery Fisher Hall featuring Music Director Alan Gilbert and special guest cello soloist Yo-Yo Ma. 8:30pm RETURN TO DOWNTON ABBEY 9pm FRONTLINE “From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians” (Part 2) 11pm MASTERPIECE CLASSIC “Downton Abbey, Season 3” (Episode 7 of 7)

12am CHARLIE ROSE

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CHEF JOHN BESH’S FAMILY TABLE

The anticipation of “Downton Abbey, Season 4” is unbearable! Want a sneak peek? WYES will hold TWO free, one-hour previews! Monday, December 9th, 6-9pm St. Tammany Parish David C. Treen Instructional Technology/Region II Center 2024 Livingston, Mandeville Wednesday, December 11th, 6-9pm The Little Gem Saloon The Ramp Room 445 S. Rampart St., New Orleans Seating is limited. Call today to get your wristband. CALL (504) 840-4886

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WYES TRUSTEES Herschel L. Abbott, Jr. Paul Peyronnin Anne Baños Alan Philipson Harold Block Anne Redd Larry Boudreaux Lori Savoie Jeffrey Pipes Guice Scott Sewell Bill Kearney Gary Silbert Rick Kirschman Debbie Skrmetta Jonathan McCall Victor Ukpolo Christian Moises Roger F. Villere, Jr. Sharon Perlis Michael Q. Walshe, Jr. Andre Perry

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on 12.2 Enjoy do-it-yourself programming on cooking, arts & crafts, gardening, home improvement and travel. CHEF JOHN BESH’S NEW ORLEANS can now be seen on Create.