PBS Primetime Program Highlights - December 15-21, 2019

Week of December 15-21, 2019
On-air Picks of the Week

• *NEW* CHRISTMAS WITH THE TABERNACLE CHOIR FEATURING KRISTIN CHENOWETH premieres Monday, December 16, 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET
   
• *NEW* THE ORNAMENT OF THE WORLD premieres Tuesday, December 17, 8:00-10:00 p.m. ET
   
• *NEW* VOCES “The Pushouts” premieres Friday, December 20, 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET

New and Notable Video

Full-length programs:

• FINDING YOUR ROOTS Season 6 “This Land is My Land” . Premieres Tuesday, January 14, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET

Embeddable Clips

• COLLEGE BEHIND BARS  Premieres Monday, November 25, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET
   

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2019

8:00-9:00 PM:
VICTORIA SEASON 3 ON MASTERPIECE “Uneasy Lies the Head That Wears the Crown” (MAST) (#4901) (TV-PG) (R)

@masterpiecepbs

9:00 PM-10:00 PM:
VICTORIA SEASON 3 ON MASTERPIECE “London Bridge is Falling Down” (MAST) (#4902) (TV-PG) (R)

@masterpiecepbs

10:00-11:00 PM:
ROYAL WIVES AT WAR (RWWA) (TV-PG) (R)

 

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019

8:00-9:00 PM:
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “New Orleans Hour 3” (ANRO) (#2206) (TV-G) (R)

#AntiquesRoadshow

9:00-10:00 PM:
*NEW* CHRISTMAS WITH THE TABERNACLE CHOIR FEATURING KRISTIN CHENOWETH (CTKC) (TV-G)
The Tabernacle Choir is joined by Emmy winner Kristin Chenoweth for this annual Christmas special.


10:00-11:00 PM:
*NEW* INDEPENDENT LENS “Attla” (INLE) (#2105) (TV-PG)
Discover the inspiring true story of legendary Alaska Native dogsled champion George Attla.

#IndieLensPBS
 

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2019

8:00-10:00 PM:
*NEW* THE ORNAMENT OF THE WORLD (ORWO) (TV-14)
Learn how Muslims, Jews and Christians in medieval Spain forged a common cultural identity.


10:00-11:00 PM:
FRONTLINE “Weinstein” (FRON) (#3606) (EXEMPT) (R)

#frontlinePBS
 

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2019

8:00-9:00 PM:
NATURE “Snowbound: Animals of Winter” (NAAT) (#3406) (TV-PG) (R)

#NaturePBS

9:00-10:00 PM:
NOVA | INSIDE ANIMAL MINDS “Who’s the Smartest?” (NOVA) (#4110) (TV-G) (R)

#NOVAPBS

10:00-11:00 PM:
SUPERNATURE – WILD FLYERS “Crowded Skies” (SUNA) (#103) (TV-PG) (R)

 

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2019

8:00-9:00 PM:
THE THIS OLD HOUSE HOUR “Westerly The Doors; Switch; Affordable Geothermal” (NTOH) (#1807) (TV-G) (R)

#AskTOH | #WhatIsIt

9:00-10:00 PM:
ROYAL WIVES AT WAR (RWWA) (TV-PG) (R)


10:00-11:00 PM:
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “New Orleans Hour 3” (ANRO) (#2206) (TV-G) (R)

#AntiquesRoadshow
 

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2019

8:00-8:30 PM:
*NEW* WASHINGTON WEEK (WWIR) (#5925) (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) (#324) (EXEMPT)
Join Hoover for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas.

9:00-10:00 PM:
*NEW* LIDIA CELEBRATES AMERICA “Return of the Artisans” (LCAM) (#701) (TV-G)
Join chef Lidia Bastianich as she travels America to meet makers mastering artisan crafts.


10:00-11:00 PM:
*NEW* VOCES “The Pushouts” (VOCP) (#301) (TV-14)
Meet an ex-gang member who works with young people who have been “pushed out” of school.

#VocesPBS
 

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2019

11:00 PM-12:00 AM:
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS “Tom Waits” (AUCL) (#3714) (TV-PG) (R)

@acltv | #acltv