Saturday, April 18th TV listings for PBS (WETA) HD Washington, DC
This Old House Suburban Victorian: Let It Show
The renovation of the 1890s Victorian wraps up; touring the house, including its new back extension; the location of the next project is revealed.
Ask This Old House Hang Shades; Steep Landscaping
Installing top-down bottom-up shades to block the outside view for a tiny guard dog; the anatomy of toilet tanks, common failures and how to fix a running toilet; landscaping a steep front yard.
WETA Arts April 2026
All-local arts and culture series features four short stories showcasing the creative arts scene in the Greater Washington area, with an emphasis on the artists and makers themselves. Hosted by Felicia Curry.
America's Test Kitchen Mediterranean Eggplant Dishes
Silky roasted eggplant with tomato and feta; a tasting of hummus; Moroccan eggplant meze.
Signature Dish Taste of Thai
Thailand's regional flavors starting with southern-coastal Chumphon pad thai at Sense of Thai in Ashburn, VA. Then, catfish dry curry at Thai Chef in Rockville, MD, finishing at Rimtang in Georgetown for some northern funky flavors with nam prik ong.
New Scandinavian Cooking Flavors of the Eternal Forest
Making lunch for a group of hunters in the town of Honefoss in the woods of Eastern Norway; the origins of a Norwegian potato, a small crop from Ringerike.
Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television In Search of Cacio e Pepe
Making cacio e pepe using only three ingredients; zucchini carbonara; spaghetti parsley with pesto.
My Greek Table With Diane Kochilas Sustainable Feasts: Foodprints & The Greek Diet
Broccoli-cauliflower salad with lemony feta vinaigrette; lentil-sweet potato soup with spinach; sustainable seafood stew.
Lidia's Kitchen Serving Up Pasta
Penne with cauliflower and green olive pesto; fusilli with salami and roasted peppers.
Sara's Weeknight Meals How Sweet It Is
Glazed pears and shortbread pecan praline; potstickers filled with dried plum and apricots; blind baking a pie crust for pumpkin and apple pies; homemade chocolate peppermint bark.
Kitchen Curious With Vivian Howard Pasta
Using pasta to explore the tradition of stretching small amounts of meat into meals; whole grain pasta; noodle crawl; making spaghetti wtih anchovy and breadcrumbs; a modern Hamburger Helper with bowties, beef and cabbage.
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.
The Life of Loi: Mediterranean Secrets It's All Green
Mina Fruits and Vegetables Market in Abu Dhabi; marinated kale fattoush; Gracia Farm; Abu Dhabi-thermo salad.
Cook's Country Inspiring Shrimp Suppers
Shrimp with garlic and jalapeno butter; Swedish dishcloths; Zephyr Wright-inspired shrimp curry.
America's Test Kitchen Mediterranean Eggplant Dishes
Silky roasted eggplant with tomato and feta; a tasting of hummus; Moroccan eggplant meze.
Pati's Mexican Table Rhythms of the City
Visiting Gris in Tlatelolco to meet Gabriela Rojas and reflect on the neighborhood's tragic past; the rhythms and stories of danzón.
This Old House Suburban Victorian: Let It Show
The renovation of the 1890s Victorian wraps up; touring the house, including its new back extension; the location of the next project is revealed.
Science, health, technology and environment experts and professionals address issues such as artificial intelligence, medicine and climate science.
Washington Week With The Atlantic
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
PBS Arts Talk Rhiannon Giddens With Brian Stokes Mitchell
Musician Rhiannon Giddens and stage actor Brian Stokes Mitchell discuss theater and music.
Enslaved Follow the Money
Shot on location in Suriname, Brazil, Portugal and the U.K., the team investigates the economics of slave trade and searches for a sunken slave ship that represents the single greatest loss of life during this time in history.
Lucy Worsley Investigates: The American Revolution A Messy Divorce
Exploring how the American Revolution affected Britain, with sabotage, espionage and political unrest reshaping the empire.
Secrets of the Dead The Civil War's Lost Massacre
The search for the lost remains of formerly enslaved Black Union soldiers who were murdered after the Civil War.
A More Perfect Union: Inspiring Civic & Civil Conversations Across America
A look at America's founding and how the ideas and values articulated 250 years ago remain relevant to conversations about governance today.
Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Rags to Riches
Mapping the roots of actress Kate Burton and media mogul Barry Diller.
Great Performances Now Hear This: Everyone Loves Joplin
Uncovering the lasting impact of ragtime composer Scott Joplin on today's orchestras; a restaging of Joplin's magnum opus "Treemonisha" for the 21st century.
Frontline Caught in the Crackdown
Examining the tactics, legal cases and impact of the violence, protests and arrests stemming from the federal immigration sweeps across the country, from Los Angeles to Chicago to Minneapolis.
Nature Becoming Elephant: The Orphans of Reteti: Graduation Day
Following the journey of orphaned elephants at Reteti, the first community-owned elephant sanctuary in Africa.
NOVA Return to the Moon
Four members of the Artemis II crew embark on a perilous 10-day journey to orbit the moon.
Secrets of the Dead The Civil War's Lost Massacre
The search for the lost remains of formerly enslaved Black Union soldiers who were murdered after the Civil War.
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Ups and Downs of Friendship
How pulleys work; a rainy story in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe.
Arthur The Pea and the Princess; D.W. and Dr. Whosit
Prunella is directing the third-grade's production of "The Princess and the Pea," but nothing seems to go according to her plan; D.W. is determined to watch a new television show after her parents tell her she's too young to watch.
Wild Kratts Rainforest Stew
Chris and Martin search for an obscure rain forest creature.
Weather Hunters The Leaf Painter
The Hunter kids head to the state park to learn why leaves change color.
Nature Cat: Nature Cat's Nature Movie Special Extraordinaire
Nature Cat and pals realize they've come to the end of their Nature Curiosity List; Sir Galahad gives himself the title of King, moves into a castle and steals pieces of nature to make it look more beautiful.