Thursday, December 18th TV listings for PBS (KQED) San Francisco, CA HD
Arthur Lend Me Your Ear; The Butler Did It
Mr. Ratburn isn't acting like himself, which has Arthur, Buster and Brain worried; Mr. Crosswire gets a robot butler for Father's Day.
Odd Squad High Maintenance; Not OK Computer
Agents and the maintenance workers switch jobs for a day; the agents get trapped in a computer.
Wild Kratts Bass Class
While searching for smallmouth and largemouth bass, Zach Varmitech challenges Martin and Chris to a fishing contest.
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.
"The Hanukkah Problem" and "The Christmas Problem."
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.
Alma's Way To Tell or Not to Tell; Potluck Snack Time
Alma tells on Emi when she's doing something dangerous; Alma's friends won't try Aaron and Lucas' snacks.
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.
Ask This Old House Install Cabinet Hardware; Breaker Trips
Installing kitchen cabinet hardware; types of wallpaper and tools to remove it; how different amped receptacles can cause breaker trips.
Live news program produced out of BBC's Washington, D.C. bureau; host Sumi Somaskanda.
PBS News Hour New
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
A regular panel of guests from across the political spectrum discuss the biggest international stories of the day, along with news-making interviews and analysis from BBC correspondents around the globe.
Live news program produced out of BBC's Washington, D.C. bureau; host Sumi Somaskanda.
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
Cook's Country Feast of the Seven Fishes New
Clams casino; a flavorful seafood risotto with shrimp, mussels and squid.
Check, Please! Bay Area Roasted and Raw, Street Social, Kehaulani's Cafe
Roasted and Raw (Oakland), Street Social (Petaluma), Kehaulani's Cafe (Vallejo), Flatbed Farm (Glen Ellen).
RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service New
Eliza and Pete remain at odds as they work on an embarrassing case together; Wayne struggles to turn his professional switch off while looking after Kalthi.
Shakespeare and Hathaway -- Private Investigators Toil and Trouble
Lu and Frank try to exonerate a local criminal when the mayor is murdered in the dead of night.
Shakespeare and Hathaway -- Private Investigators Exit, Pursued by a Bear
Frank and Lu investigate death threats made against a former soap star.
Hijos del Desierto (Sons of the Desert)
The Sanfuentes worry about Pedro Ramirez's interest in Gaspar; lack of evidence forces Gaspar to release Pedro.
The Caverns Sessions Ruby Waters
Canadian-raised singer-songwriter Ruby Waters.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.