Thursday, December 18th TV listings for PBS (K26FQ-D) John Day, OR
Sit and Be Fit Sensory Awareness
Stimulating sensory awareness with stroking movements; finger exercises using a small ball to help increase mobility and reduce pain.
Odd Squad High Maintenance; Not OK Computer
Agents and the maintenance workers switch jobs for a day; the agents get trapped in a computer.
Weather Hunters Corky's Weird Desert Mystery
The Hunters investigate a weather mystery surrounding massive rocks that move on their own in the desert.
Lyla in the Loop 2 on 2 Plus Stu; The Stu-Mobile
Lyla and Everett play basketball against their moms; Lyla and Luke restore their old toy car to make it special for Stu.
Carl the Collector The Magic Trick Collection; Listen Coach
Carl and Nico argue over who gets Arugula as their magician's assistant; Sheldon tries to help Carl become a good listener.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Daniel's Winter Adventure; Neighborhood Nutcracker
Daniel and Prince Wednesday are afraid to go sledding when they see the hill's height; Daniel dances in "The Nutcracker Ballet."
Rosie's Rules Catch That Watermelon; Dino Cave
Rosie and Javi transport a watermelon to the park for the family picnic; Rosie builds a dino cave for Iggy.
Sesame Street Bert and Ernie's Opposite Day
It's Opposite Day on Sesame Street and everyone's doing things that are as different as they can be; Bert and Ernie notice that everyone's having fun doing opposites and realize they like so many opposite things too.
Work It Out Wombats! Welcome to the Treeborhood; Ice Cream Bike
Devonte J. Squirrel moves to the Treeborhood; Devonte and the Wombats create a machine that makes ice cream using a bike.
Donkey Hodie Big Nest Bird Party; Pet Elephant Camp
Donkey tries to act like a bird at Duck Duck's bird party, but she does not enjoy herself; Grampy and Donkey miss Gregory while he is away at camp.
Pinkalicious & Peterrific Gingerbread House; Christmas Tree Trouble
Pinkalicious and Peterrific build a gingerbread house, but pieces of the house start to go missing; the Pinkerton family tries to get their Christmas spirit back after their ornaments break.
J Schwanke's Life in Bloom Carnations, Family & Flowers
J Schwanke's family history and his vintage carnation artifact collection; a family-run carnation farm.
America the Bountiful Crawfish in Louisiana
Regional traditions surrounding crawfish in Louisiana; the longest running crawfish festival in Louisiana; farming crawfish; making a Creole crawfish bisque.
Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television Best Italian Desserts
A six-ingredient no-cook recipe; a rustic ricotta and cherry jam tart from Rome; a biscotti bakery; a recipe for almond and citrus biscotti.
Joy of Painting With Nicholas Hankins: Bob Ross' Unfinished Season Midnight Breaker
A dramatic seascape features the glow of a midnight moon that yields brilliant jewel tones in the surging surf.
Joy of Painting With Nicholas Hankins: Bob Ross' Unfinished Season Cascading Stream in the Woods
A cheerful stream cascades through a dusky woodland scene.
Elinor Wonders Why Make Music Naturally; Light the Way
The kids make their own instruments so they can participate in Senor Tapir's concert; when Elinor's dad falls asleep during a campout, the kids use flashlights to communicate to each other.
Wild Kratts Bass Class
While searching for smallmouth and largemouth bass, Zach Varmitech challenges Martin and Chris to a fishing contest.
Molly of Denali Feeling Sheepish; Chasing the Wind
Molly rushes to find a new gift for her new friend, Kevin; Grandpa Nat's new drone is swept away by a dust devil.
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum I Am Julia Child; I Am Neil Armstrong
Watching Julia Child follow a step-by-step recipe encourages Xavier to do the same to build a model airplane; Neil Armstrong inspires Yadina to try new things.
Quilting Arts Let's Go!
Quilt Canada 2022; creating map-themed art with a sense of place.
Quilting Arts Fold & Twist
Applique technique that relies on folding and twisting cloth to mimic tree bark; "Black Magic" reverse dyeing, using products at home combined with any tie-dye twist or shibori fold.
The Highpointers With the Bargo Brothers New Mexico
A visit to New Mexico includes a museum full of hot air, art and local food; world record stratosphere jumper Alan Eustace; on top of cold and snowy Wheeler Peak.
By the River Eric Crawford
Associate professor of musicology Eric Sean Crawford discusses "Gullah Spirituals: The Sound of Freedom and Protest in the South Carolina Sea Islands."
A Craftsman's Legacy The Clock Maker
An exposed gear clock.
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
PBS News Hour New
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
Superabundant Savoring The Solstice
Oregon is home to some of the best cheese in the world, while our iconic Douglas Fir trees give rise to a special rainy-season delicacy. Superabundant explores how Oregon became a world class destination for delicacies from the dairy and duff.
Features on animals and nature in the state of Oregon.
Velvet White Christmas
On Christmas Eve, holiday cheer illuminates the gallery, but as staffers head to their villages and families, some, like Ana and Emilio, remain alone; Pedro plans to travel to the village to ask for the hand of his girlfriend.
RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service
During the chaos of the White Cliffs rodeo, Pete goes over and above when an accident is reported.
Books by the River Rhonda McKnight
Author Rhonda McKnight talks about "Bitter and Sweet: A Novel," a romance that explores the complexities of love, forgiveness and personal growth.
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
Nature Santa's Wild Home
Animals such as reindeer, wolverines and brown bears survive in the tundra and forest of Lapland, the northernmost region of mainland Europe.
NOVA Polar Extremes
Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the polar extremes of the planet, including miles-high ice sheets and warm polar forests brimming with life.
Rain transforms life at the waterhole, creating an abundance of food as mating and birthing seasons arrive; moderate weather makes it harder for predators as prey is able to migrate farther.
Consuelo Mack WealthTrack Roaring 2020s Continue
Strategist Ed Yardeni explains why the economy should continue to expand and the markets to advance in 2026 and beyond.
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.