Thursday, January 8th TV listings for PBS (OPB) Oregon Public Broadcasting
Sit and Be Fit Safe Driving Skills
Combining several exercises to sharpen driving skills by working the brain, eyes and hand-eye coordination.
Odd Squad The Cherry-on-Top-Inator; Sir
Agents talk about how gadgets helped them; someone with an odd problem visits headquarters.
Weather Hunters A Dark and Stormy Night
The Hunters search for a way to monitor the weather after they lose power during a thunderstorm.
Lyla in the Loop Everett's Swim Lesson; Miss Emmaline's New Beginning
Everett faces his fear of water by taking a swimming lesson; Lyla doesn't want Miss Emmaline to move.
Carl the Collector A New Friend; Lotta the Copycat
Carl makes a new friend while visiting his dad; Lotta thinks if she copies Nico, everyone will like her.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Daniel Waits for Show and Tell; A Night Out at the Restaurant
Daniel is excited to share his book at show and tell; Daniel and Katerina have a tough time waiting at a restaurant.
Rosie's Rules The Great Cupcake Search; Iggy's Egg Hunt
Rosie, Javi and Uncle Steve use landmarks to get to Calvin's bakery; Rosie, Iggy and Javi lose their Easter eggs.
Sesame Street Rudy's Doctor Dilemma
Nina and Abby help Rudy feel less scared about going to the doctor; Tango runs away from Elmo at bath time.
Work It Out Wombats! The Fishmans Big Date; Fishman Family Circus
Fergus plans an epic anniversary date for Felicia; the Fishmans want to put on an underwater circus act for the Treeborhood.
Donkey Hodie Trolley Visits Someplace Else; Wish Upon a Fish
Trolley visits Someplace Else for a big party; Donkey thinks her pet fish is magic and will help her complete her tough-stuff-to-do list.
Pinkalicious & Peterrific A-Maze-Ing Day; Pet Sitting Service
Pinkalicious, Peter and Kendra explore a hedge maze; Pinkalicious and Peter open a pet-sitting service.
J Schwanke's Life in Bloom Tulips: Year-Round Spring
The history of the tulip; tulip arrangements; tulip-inspired recipes.
Relish Global Grab n' Go: Pasties and Empanadas
Unwrapping the Cornish pastie with Alec and Fiona Duncan of Potter's Pasties and Pies; Argentine empanadas with Belén Rodríguez of Quebracho.
Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television New Christmas Cookies
Linzer bars with raspberry jam; chocolate-dipped tahini and browned butter cookies; Polish gingerbread cookies with honey and rye.
Joy of Painting With Nicholas Hankins: Bob Ross' Unfinished Season Alpine Meadow
An alpine meadow with a snow-capped mountain.
Joy of Painting With Nicholas Hankins: Bob Ross' Unfinished Season Smuggler's Moon
A moody, humid tropical scene with a full moon and palm trees.
Elinor Wonders Why The Beat of a Different Drummer; The Bird Thief
The kids try to locate a missing Srta. Tapir at a music festival by listening for her drums; the kids try to track down a bird thief.
Wild Kratts Sloth Bear Suction
Sloth bears have unique powers, including the ability to harness the power of suction to acquire food.
Molly of Denali Stand Back Up; Seal Meal
Molly faces big obstacles while training for a cross-country ski race; Molly and her family lose their lunch when a seal sneaks onto their boat and steals their food during a fishing trip.
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum I Am Edmund Hillary; I Am Celia Cruz
Edmund Hillary explains to Xavier that even the most courageous adventurers ask for help when they need it; Yadina prepares for a special birthday performance with the help of Celia Cruz.
Quilting Arts Paint and Dye
Art quilters explore many ways of applying color to fabric; using finely cut strips of fabric to create a paint effect; techniques for transferring images using disperse dyes.
Quilting Arts Stitching Realism
Two approaches to stitching from real-life imagery; creating photo-realistic subject matter by creating the highlight, midtone and shadows; stitching on a fabric picture.
World's Greatest Cruises In Search of Emperor Penguins on an Antarctic Expedition Cruise
Searching for emperor penguins; elephant seals; the secrets of ice; cocktails made from Antarctic glacier ice; a South "polar plunge" into icy Antarctic waters.
By the River John Cribb
Author John Cribb discusses his book "Old Abe: A Novel."
A Craftsman's Legacy The Wood Turner
Turning a wooden bowl in the Appalachian Mountains.
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PBS News Hour New
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
Profiles of artists, musicians and artisans from Oregon and the Northwest.
Oregon Field Guide Ice Sculptor Special
World Ice Carving Championships in Fairbanks, Alaska; a chef and his team chisel an 18-foot-tall ice sculpture.
Velvet Twelfth Night
The galleries prepare for a special occasion; Alberto's conflict with Enrique seems resolved, but he and Ana still have issues; Rita gets ready to stop Rosa Mari and Peter's wedding.
RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service
An emergency intervention performed by Pete has repercussions; the team are called to a retrieval.
Books by the River Tracey Enerson Wood
Author Tracey Enerson Wood talks about her creative process for "Katharine, the Wright Sister."
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
Nature Hummingbirds of Hollywood
A woman finds herself on a transformative journey as she nurtures wounded hummingbirds amid the glamour of Hollywood.
NOVA Arctic Sinkholes
Investigating explosions in Siberia and other evidence that melting soil in the Arctic is releasing vast amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
Weathered: After the LA Firestorm
Survivors race to rebuild stronger one year after the wildfires in LA.
Your Fantastic Mind Body, Brain, and Behavior
A NASA-backed therapy for balance; new treatments for the rare disease myasthenia gravis; insights into the growing trend of stress bragging.
Consuelo Mack WealthTrack Parting Financial Advice
Peerless personal finance columnist Jonathan Clements.
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