Friday, August 29th TV listings for PBS (WGBH) Boston, MA HD
Arthur Based on a True Story
The new kid in town charms Arthur and friends with her stories.
Odd Squad Orla's Birthday; Jeremy
Omar has plans to surprise Orla with a 500th birthday party; the team accidentally gets locked out of its van.
Wild Kratts Uh-oh Ostrich
The brothers try to rescue Aviva's work from a protective parent.
Wild Kratts Speaking Dolphinese
Decoding the secret language of dolphins.
Lyla in the Loop Dr. Luke Loops; Let's Roll!
Luke plays doctor with Stu as a nurse and Lyla pretends to be different patients; Lyla, Everett, Luke and Stu build an elaborate track to get a tennis ball down to the lobby.
Carl the Collector The Plushie Collection; The Bouncy Ball Collection
Carl turns to his friends to help him organize his plushie collection; Carl loses his bouncy ball collection.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Daniel and Grandpere Go Slow; Katerina and Jodi Make Mozies
Daniel's rushing to go on a boat ride causes him to break his toy boat.
Rosie's Rules Rosie the Reporter; The Jalapeno Giant
Rosie tries to be a reporter but has trouble finding things that are newsworthy; Rosie and Jun believe there is a jalapeno giant on the loose.
Sesame Street The Sign Language ABCs
It is Alphabet Day on Sesame Street; Cookie Monster makes letter-shaped cookies and there are decorations all around; Elmo meets Charlie's friend Mathis and learns that he communicates using American Sign Language.
Work It Out Wombats! Cake Day Surprise; A Treeborhood Vacation!
The Wombats use a 3D printer to save Cake Day when Mr. E's cake table collapses; the Wombats create a pretend vacation to cheer up Buckley.
Donkey Hodie The Wind Racer; Play This Way
Donkey accidentally breaks Grampy's favorite toy; Donkey and Panda play with a new Tater Buddy.
Pinkalicious & Peterrific The Monster Trap; The Search for Peter's Whistle
Peter insists there is a monster hiding in his room; no matter how much he practices, Peter is unable to whistle.
Elinor Wonders Why Ms. Mole's Glasses; Elinor Stops the Squish
Elinor and her friends set out to return Ms. Mole's glasses to her after she forgets them at school; Elinor and her friends want to bring Ms. Mole a cupcake for her birthday.
Alma's Way Alma-Papi Day; Alma's Special Ticket
Alma spends a special day with Papi; Alma gives up her ticket so Eddie can see his favorite singer in concert.
Molly of Denali Light Up the Night; Tracked and Found
Trini is determined to learn an ice skating move; Tooey and his brothers use tracking skills to find their dad in the forest.
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum I Am Ravi Shankar; I Am Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Ravi Shankar shows Yadina that it can feel good to share her culture; Babe Didrikson Zaharias shows Yadina that practice can help her do difficult things, like making the basketball team.
Pati's Mexican Table Cowboy Life
A lesson in roping and riding from rodeo champion Ricardo "Bubba" Nevárez; carne asada; cattle rancher Alvaro Bustillos; serving up some cowboy delicacies.
America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated Mexican Dinner Party
Tamales with red chicken chili; chorizo and potato tacos.
The Amazing Human Body Survive
Every day the human body fights infections and repairs damage from outside threats in order to survive.
Lucy Worsley Investigates The Gunpowder Plot
The motives behind the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, and what might have happened if it succeeded.
This Old House Ridgewood: All Quiet on the Kitchen Front
How wood fiber insulation is made; the components of sound proofing a room.
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.
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.
Rick Steves' Europe Egypt's Nile, Alexandria, and Luxor
Exploring the Nile Valley from north to south, including the fabled city of Alexandria; pharaohs' tombs and temples in Luxor, Egypt; a riverboat cruise; Ramesses II's temple at Abu Simbel.
Stories From the Stage Unexpected
Melissa Reaves, Erin Popelka and Angel Taherazer discuss navigating big changes.
Stories From the Stage Wanderlust
A man finds the meaning of home on a road trip to Ohio; a man delivers a perfect show in a bar in Iowa; ghost hunting in Kentucky.
Great Performances Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2025 New
The Vienna Philharmonic performs an open-air concert at Austria's Imperial Schonbrunn Palace.
The story of a Hungarian refuge and Holocaust survivor's immigration to the United States.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
GBH News Rooted New
Features a cultural perspective on issues and ideas from communities around the corner and across the globe.
The Chavis Chronicles Clifton Johnson -- Empower Series/Financial Expert
Clifton Johnson, creator of the 501(c) 3 organization the EMPOWER Series, talks about financial literacy.
Stories From the Stage Serving With Honor
Service members and their families demonstrate character and resolve amid trying circumstances; with Kevin Dutremble, Juli-anne Whitney Jensen and James Griffin.
Stories From the Stage Timeout
Stories of people in Houston who have learned the fine art of resilience; featuring Sneha Desai, Brendan Bourque-Sheil and Ebony Stewart.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
Washington Week With The Atlantic
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
Firing Line With Margaret Hoover
Margaret Hoover leads interviews and debates.
Great Performances Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2025
The Vienna Philharmonic performs an open-air concert at Austria's Imperial Schonbrunn Palace.
Washington Week With The Atlantic
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.