Thursday, December 18th TV listings for PBS VPM (WHTJ) Charlottesville, VA
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.
Wild Kratts Bass Class
While searching for smallmouth and largemouth bass, Zach Varmitech challenges Martin and Chris to a fishing contest.
Odd Squad High Maintenance; Not OK Computer
Agents and the maintenance workers switch jobs for a day; the agents get trapped in a computer.
Curious Crew Magical Science
The science of magic; making a magic paper tube; marine archaeologist Melanie Damour.
Virginia Home Grown Clippings Celebration of Trees
Meet a community group planting trees to reduce heat islands and improve health, then learn how the American Chestnut Foundation is working to create blight-resistant trees to restore our forests.
Sara's Weeknight Meals Essential Pastas of Rome
A street food tour in Rome; pastries and Roman deep fried rice balls; baked penne with prosciutto and fontina.
Somewhere South Dumpling Dilemma
A trip to the Mississippi Delta and farther south reveals that not all dumplings are the same -- whether they're filled with minced meat, chopped vegetables or nothing at all, they are known to stretch ingredients as well as the imagination.
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.
PBS News Hour New
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
Geoffrey Baer tells the traditions of Hanukkah, including how dishes such as latkes and sufganiyot (filled donuts) connect to Hanukkah's history.
The Brokenwood Mysteries A Merry Bloody Christmas
Mike and his team investigate the murder of a man dressed as Santa, found with his throat slit.
Rick Steves' Europe London: A Royal Tour
A royal tour of London begins at Buckingham Palace; Houses of Parliament at Westminster; Churchill's underground war rooms; cruising the River Thames to the Tower of London.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
This Old House Asheville: Boulder Dash
Mauro helps Paula stain her front door; Jenn meets with the North Asheville landscaper who is using boulders to make a new retaining wall and steps; Kevin helps project manager Noah install an interior door.
Ask This Old House Seabees; Paint Galvanized Railing
Visiting a U.S. Navy Seabees base; different types of trailer hitches; repainting a galvanized stair railing.
Velvet A Wedding and a Funeral
As Rita and Pedro's wedding day approaches, the girls plan a special surprise; Alberto's loss grants him new strength and perspective.
Ask This Old House Seabees; Paint Galvanized Railing
Visiting a U.S. Navy Seabees base; different types of trailer hitches; repainting a galvanized stair railing.
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.
Arthur and his family prepare gifts and parties to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Baxter Day.
Wild Kratts Mini Heroes & Mighty Mouths
The brothers get swept up in the planktonic lifestyle when they go on a mission to understand the foundation of life in the ocean.
Weather Hunters Through Rain, Sun, Snow or Hail
Benny becomes enamored with the mail carrier, and wonders how she delivers the mail in different weather conditions.
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 Lemons!; The Butterfly Collection
Carl surprises Sheldon with a lemonade stand, but is confused when Sheldon runs off; Carl's caterpillars turn into butterflies.