Saturday, June 27th TV listings for PBS (Network Knowledge) West Central Illinois
Xavier Riddle Celebrates American Heroes: Innovators New
Xavier and his friends meet American innovators Katherine Johnson, the Wright brothers, Temple Grandin, Benjamin Banneker and Grandmaster Flash.
Phoebe & Jay Paper Rocketship; Fort Yarber
Phoebe and Jay set a new record for the longest paper airplane fight; Phoebe and Jay learn how to build a stable pillow fort.
J Schwanke's Life in Bloom Flowers of Hawai'i
Exploring the flowers of Hawaii at Green Point Nurseries and a flower farm; the flower breeding program at the University of Hawaii; anthurium; arranging; a flower cocktail hour with author Jenny Fiedler.
Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting Banner
A quilt of valor features three fabrics and one block and creates an optical illusion; creating the patriotic patchwork with sawtooth stars.
Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television Argentina Favorites
Oven-perfect strip steak with chimichurri; a colorful shaved carrot salad with poppy seeds and parsley; caramelized pork with orange and sage.
Pati's Mexican Table Tacos and a Tostada
Marlin tacos in Puerto Vallarta; barbacoa tacos in Guadalajara; creating a pair of Jalisco-inspired tacos.
Star Gazers The Summer Triangle Is Back
Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board Ragazze
How Italian cooking traditions are passed down to newer generations.
America's Test Kitchen Back to Basics
Roasted bone-in chicken breasts; kitchen trash cans; baked potatoes.
Epic Trails Backpacking Rwanda
Eric Hanson travels to the heart of Rwanda to explore its volcanoes, montane rainforest and sweeping plains.
This Old House Asheville: Waterproof Work
In Swannanoa, Kevin helps Jim's brother Bill tile a bathroom; father and son roofers JD and Jayden; removing rot and replacing the damaged area of Paula's deck.
Ask This Old House Washer Dryer Relocation
Kevin meets with an audiologist to discuss the importance of hearing protection; Richard, Nathan and Heath team up to help a couple age in place by relocating their washer and dryer to the main floor.
Follow The Blooms Blooms on the Run
Katie Lila creates a display for the Bloomsday Race, plus surprises a special participant.
The sugar beet industry in Minnesota.
MotorWeek 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee New
A grand tour of the Jeep Grand Cherokee; Hyundai Palisade; Subaru Impreza throwback request.
The Lawrence Welk Show Songs by Johnny Mercer
A salute to Johnny Mercer features "Moon River," "Autumn Leaves," "Tangerine," "Charade," "Pardon My Southern Accent" and "And the Angels Sing."
Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. The Ties That Bind
Actors Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard learn about their family histories, which includes stories of soldiers, settlers and criminals.
Science, health, technology and environment experts and professionals address issues such as artificial intelligence, medicine and climate science.
Illinois Backroads Carbondale, Il - The Great Cardboard Boat Regatta
Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories With David Rubenstein The Gadsden Flag
How the "Don't Tread on Me" flag has been co-opted by a wide variety of Americans over its long history.
The young United States declares war on Britain in June 1812, a struggle that threatens Canada's existence and divides the U.S. so deeply that the nation almost breaks apart.
Austin City Limits Juanes
Colombian musician Juanes performs a career-spanning set that includes songs from "Vida Cotidiana."
Star Gazers The Summer Triangle Is Back
The Ghost (1963)
Horrible Dr. Hitchcock (Leonard G. Elliot) comes back from the almost-dead to haunt his wife (Barbara Steele) and her lover (Peter Baldwin).
Nature American Horses
The history of unique American horse breeds, including the mustang, Appaloosa, Morgan and quarter horse, that helped shape the nation and the people who continue the tradition of caring for them.
The Kimberley: Australia's Wild West Tidal Territory
Battling for dominion over the river with crocs; catching glimpses of an ultra-rare mangrove snake and an endangered nabarlek wallaby; humpback whale mothers raise their calves in the ocean; false killer whales.
Walking With Dinosaurs The Journey North
The dangerous journey of the Pachyrhinosaurus, where survival is at stake during the annual migration hundreds of miles north.
Walking With Dinosaurs Island of Giants
The story of Lusotitan, a colossal, long-necked dinosaur, and its quest for love.
Lucy Worsley Investigates: The American Revolution The Break Up
Lucy Worsley investigates the 18th century breakup of Britain and America, including the turning points that led to America's Declaration of Independence from Britain in 1776.
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood A Visit to a Planetarium
Basketball; the Neighbors prepare to celebrate the arrival of the comet.
Arthur Fountain Abbey; Arthur Calls It
Muffy learns about her great-great-grandmother; Arthur doubts a decision he makes during a baseball game.
Wild Kratts Seasquatch
The brothers are trapped when their submarine loses power.
Weather Hunters The Windy Day
It's an exciting day for Lily and her family when they move into their new house.
Lyla in the Loop When We Met Stu
Lyla and her family must figure out a way to get Stu back home when he gets lost delivering cookies.
Carl the Collector The Artifact Collection; Mothership Day
Arugula and Carl go on an adventure as archaeologists; Carl spots a UFO on Mother's Day.