wkar TV Schedule

Tuesday, May 21
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Program
3:30 AM
Masterpiece Classic
“Mr. Selfridge”
In the "Mr. Selfridge" Season 1 finale, the day that explorer Ernest Shackleton is slated to give a lecture at the store is marred by a tragedy. Later, a special guest enjoys an after-hours shopping excursion; and Harry and Rose attend a scandalous play.
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5:30 AM
Sky Island
Pulitzer Prize-winning writer N. Scott Momaday and Meryl Streep narrate this look at the remote Jemez Mountains in northern New Mexico. Included: how climate change is altering the desert and alpine ecosystems.
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6:00 AM
Clifford the Big Red Dog
“Special T-Bone; Jetta's Sneak Peek”
Emily Elizabeth and the dogs all think about what makes each of them special (T-Bone has to think longer about it); Jetta sneaks a peek at Emily Elizabeth's journal.
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6:30 AM
Wild Kratts
“Raptor Roundup”
The Kratts tangle with evil chef Gaston Gourmand, while trying to ID as many hawks, eagles, owls, falcons and vultures as they can.
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7:00 AM
Arthur
“The Last Tough Customer; Brain's Chess Mess”
The Tough Customers decide to stop bullying, but doing so may not be easy for Molly; Brain starts a chess club at school.
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7:30 AM
Martha Speaks
“Martha Doesn't Speak Monkey!; Martha and Truman Get Lost”
Professor Monkey's visit to a local bookstore to promote his craft book may be disrupted when the directions to the store wind up under Bob the dog's porch; Martha helps Truman find something he lost at Dog Head Lake.
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8:00 AM
Curious George
“The Big Picture; Juicy George”
George helps the Man With the Yellow Hat publicize his book about the endangered cerulean warbler, which is George's favorite bird, after bookstores refuse to stock the 1400-page tome.
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8:30 AM
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
“No Night Today; Fun in the Sun”
The Cat takes the kids to the International Space Station to teach them about the solar system and Earth's orbit around the sun. Later, with help from his pal Hilda the Hippo, he teaches them about the importance of sunscreen.
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9:00 AM
Super WHY!
“The Gingerbread Boy”
After Poppa Pig admonishes Pig for his playground behavior, the Super Readers learn about safety by entering the story of "The Gingerbread Boy."
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9:30 AM
Dinosaur Train
“The Old Bird; Diamond Don”
Buddy, Tiny, Mom and Petey Peteinosaurus meet Arlene Archeopteryx, who is both a bird and a dinosaur; Shiny and Don have an adventure in a local cave.
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10:00 AM
Sesame Street
“The Good Sport”
After losing to Abby in several games of hot potato, Elmo turns to Telly for help in becoming better. He becomes so good that, the next time he plays Abby, he repeatedly wins; and then his newfound skill goes to his head, causing him to show off.
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11:00 AM
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
“Daniel Says I'm Sorry; Royal Mudpies”
Daniel, Katerina and Miss Elaina learn how to apologize; Daniel and Prince Wednesday apologize to Prince Tuesday for playing with his crown without asking.
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11:30 AM
Sid the Science Kid
“The Sticker Chart”
The series opener about an inquisitive preschooler who investigates the world around him finds Sid questioning the need for charts after he sees how far he has to go on his chore chart to receive a promised toy rocket.
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12:00 PM
WordWorld
“The Really Red Ruby; Firefighters to the Rescue”
Frog is thrilled to accompany Sheep on an adventure to find a special ruby until he realizes that Sheep's playing make-believe; Duck and Fly want to become firefighters.
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12:30 PM
Clifford the Big Red Dog
“Special T-Bone; Jetta's Sneak Peek”
Emily Elizabeth and the dogs all think about what makes each of them special (T-Bone has to think longer about it); Jetta sneaks a peek at Emily Elizabeth's journal.
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1:00 PM
Caillou
“Caillou the Brave”
The prospect of a camel ride frightens Caillou after Leo informs him that camels are mean and like to spit.
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1:30 PM
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
“Daniel Says I'm Sorry; Royal Mudpies”
Daniel, Katerina and Miss Elaina learn how to apologize; Daniel and Prince Wednesday apologize to Prince Tuesday for playing with his crown without asking.
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2:00 PM
Peep and the Big Wide World
Animated adventures of a little chicken and his friends, as they investigate the world around them and teach preschoolers basic lessons in natural science.
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2:30 PM
Dinosaur Train
“The Old Bird; Diamond Don”
Buddy, Tiny, Mom and Petey Peteinosaurus meet Arlene Archeopteryx, who is both a bird and a dinosaur; Shiny and Don have an adventure in a local cave.
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3:00 PM
Curious George
“The Big Picture; Juicy George”
George helps the Man With the Yellow Hat publicize his book about the endangered cerulean warbler, which is George's favorite bird, after bookstores refuse to stock the 1400-page tome.
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3:30 PM
Cyberchase
“The Secrets of Symmetria”
Dr. Marbles creates a harmonious cyberplace where everything is made symmetrical by a symmetrizer, and The Hacker plots to undo things by reprogramming it. So the kids must master the properties of symmetry to thwart him.
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4:00 PM
Arthur
“The Last Tough Customer; Brain's Chess Mess”
The Tough Customers decide to stop bullying, but doing so may not be easy for Molly; Brain starts a chess club at school.
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4:30 PM
WordGirl
“Day at the Museum; Best Fan Club Meeting Ever”
Scoops, Becky, Bob and Violet search for haunted treasure; Tobey threatens to destroy the International WordGirl Fan Club clubhouse.
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5:00 PM
Wild Kratts
“Raptor Roundup”
The Kratts tangle with evil chef Gaston Gourmand, while trying to ID as many hawks, eagles, owls, falcons and vultures as they can.
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5:30 PM
The Electric Company
“Shrink, Shrank, Shrunk!”
Marcus and Jessica are accidentally shrunk by an invention that Manny borrowed. To return them to normal size, the gang need to retrieve the gadget from Manny, but can't find him because he accidentally shrunk himself too.
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6:00 PM
BBC World News America
News from around the world is presented.
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6:30 PM
Nightly Business Report
A long-running weeknight business-news magazine that includes market reports, company information, CEO interviews and economic commentary. `NBR' began as a local broadcast in Miami in 1979.
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7:00 PM
PBS NewsHour
Covering national and international issues, originating from Washington, D.C.
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8:00 PM
The Ghost Army
The story of the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, a top-secret World War II Army group in Europe that used rubber tanks, sound effects and illusions to trick and misdirect the enemy about the strength and location of American units.
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9:00 PM
Constitution USA With Peter Sagal
“Created Equal”
An examination of the 14th Amendment and how it's being used in the fight for same-sex marriage, voting rights, affirmative action and immigration reform.
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10:00 PM
Frontline
“The Untouchables”
An investigation into why Wall Street titans have avoided prosecution for the roles their institutions played in the 2008 financial meltdown.
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11:00 PM
Charlie Rose
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