TV Schedule for PBS (KBAB-LD) Santa Barbara, CA
Thursday, May 8th TV listings for PBS (KBAB-LD) Santa Barbara, CA
NOVA Ultimate Crash Test: Countdown
Scientists make a series of high-stakes decisions as they prepare for the most ambitious crash test ever conducted.
Bugs That Rule the World Insect Apocalypse
Scientists and enthusiasts reveal the crucial roles bugs play on the planet and what the future would be without them.
Rick Steves' Europe Austrian and Italian Alps
Zugspitze; touring Innsbruck, Austria; a Tyrolean village festival; crossing the Alps into Italy to tour a medieval castle and explore the rugged Dolomite Mountains.
Nature Cat Dr. Pumpkinstein; Nature Catfish
The gang hopes to get rid of the monstrous pumpkins haunting Hugo the goose's farm before the Halloween party; Nature Cat learns about catfish.
Lyla in the Loop The Case of the Mysterious Cake; Kibbles and Tricks
Lyla bakes a cake without a recipe; Everett teaches his cat new tricks using sounds and symbols.
Arthur D.W.'s Name Game; Finders Key-pers
"D.W.'s Name Game" and "Finders Key-pers.".
Odd Squad The Jackies; Invasion of the Body Switchers
Ms. O and her team are determined to win a Jackie Award; Ms. O and Oscar accidentally switch bodies.
Wild Kratts Build It Beaver
The team helps a beaver rebuild its damaged lodge.
Alma's Way Alma Goes to Puerto Rico: Bisabuela's Birthday
On Alma's great-grandmother's 100th birthday, Alma wants to find Bisabuela the perfect gift; even though she can think of all kinds of things that Bisabuela likes, none of them are quite right.
Lyla in the Loop Lyla's Lucky Strike; Lyla Out of the Loop
Lyla gets a strike her first time bowling but gets frustrated when she realizes bowling isn't as easy as she thought it was; Lyla feels left out when Everett and Ale's friendship thrives.
Carl the Collector The Remote Control Collection; The Super Blue Moon Sleepover
Forrest can't wait to try everything at the Fuzzytown Friends Picnic, but gets into trouble when he is unable to wait his turn; Carl hosts a Super Blue Moon Sleepover.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Daniel Likes to Be With Dad; Daniel Likes to Be With Mom
Things don't go as planned when Daniel and Dad Tiger spend the day together; Daniel and Mom's day together includes turning her old wagon into a trolley.
Rosie's Rules Rosie Gets Moving; The Flying Disc Dilemma
Rosie, Javi and Papa use different kinds of transportation to bring Tia her lucky spoon before her train leaves; Crystal's disc gets stuck in a tree.
Sesame Street The Oct-Dough-pus
Grover and his octopus friend fill a customers orders while learning that families all over the world make bread in different ways.
Work It Out Wombats! Ellie's Island; Zadie & Buckley's Playdate Problem
Ellie's so excited to be going home to Jamaica that the Wombats and Mr. E start to worry whether she'll come back; Buckley comes over for a playdate with Zadie.
Donkey Hodie Bye Bye, Book; Tater Buddies
Duck Duck builds a book swap box but has trouble giving away her books; the pals throw a party for their Tater Buddy dolls.
Pinkalicious & Peterrific Mr. Socko; A Pinkapurrfect Pet
Pinkalicious makes a puppet, Mr. Socko, with one of Peter's socks; the Pinkertons care for a cat and three kittens.
Elinor Wonders Why The Lizard Lounge; Feathers
Elinor and her friends come up with a plan when lizards get in the way of Mrs. Beaver's new park bench; Elinor and her friends observe birds.
Nature Cat Agents of the Great Outdoors; The Nature-tastic Four
Nature Cat and the gang help deliver a possum's letter to his wife in the big city; the crew must stop an evil gerbil from stealing the sunset.
Molly of Denali Seal Dance; Snowboarding Qyah Style
Molly makes a new friend, who teaches her a new dance; Molly makes a video to show off Qyah-style snowboarding.
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum I Am Jim Thorpe; I Am Norval Morrisseau
Jim Thorpe shows Brad that if he wants to play flag football, observing others is a great way to learn; Norval Morrisseau shows Yadina that art has the power to share important ideas.
Antiques Roadshow Vintage Omaha
An Edgar Allan Poe daguerreotype; a Teco collection circa 1905; a 1907 Frank Lloyd Wright archive.
Midsomer Murders Birds of Prey
Troy investigates a wildlife crime; a car and a body are found in a river.
Following the trajectory of the Academy Award-winning actress and singer Julie Andrews, with clips of her performances in "The Sound of Music," "My Fair Lady" and more.
PBS News Hour New
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
The Story of China With Michael Wood Ancestors; Silk Roads and China Ships
Exploring China's history, beginning at a festival devoted to ancient gods; China's first emperor; traveling the Silk Road; Tang dynasty.
The Vietnam War The Veneer of Civilization
Draft-age Americans wrestle with their choices; Richard Nixon narrowly wins the presidential election; soldiers on all sides of the conflict witness savagery and courage.
Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Children of Exile
The family histories of David Chang and Raúl Esparza.
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
The Story of China With Michael Wood Ancestors; Silk Roads and China Ships
Exploring China's history, beginning at a festival devoted to ancient gods; China's first emperor; traveling the Silk Road; Tang dynasty.