Saturday, December 27th TV listings for PBS (WGVU) Grand Rapids, MI HD
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Making Music Empire Brass Quintet
The Empire Brass Quintet; the Neighbors decorate for the festival.
Arthur Fernlets by Fern; Prunella and the Haunted Locker
Fern writes poems for greeting cards but burns out quickly from all the business; Prunella's new school locker is said to be haunted.
Wild Kratts Mystery of the North Pole Penguins?
The Wild Kratts help stranded penguins in the Arctic.
Wimee's Words Dragons
Wimee sings a song about what dragons have fun doing; a story about a dragon and screwdriver-shaped ice cream; making a paper bag dragon puppet; what dragons love to eat.
Carl the Collector A Collection to Get Rid of; The Button Collection
Carl and his friends clean up the Fuzzytown Park; Carl accidentally breaks the birthday present Sheldon planned to give his mom.
This Old House Asheville: Bricks, Blinds and Brews
Kevin takes a tour of the restaurants and breweries that are opening back up after Hurricane Helene; prepping homeowners Jim and Allies' house to be painted; Mark installs a fireplace at the North Asheville project.
Ask This Old House Regrade Lawn; Solid Core Doors
Regrading a backyard to improve the lawn's health; houseplants that thrive at any light level; upgrading hollow-core doors to solid-core doors.
The American Woodshop Live Edge Windsor Inspired Bench
Creating live edge benches; natural edges with curves and bark; track saws.
Woodsmith Shop Home Office Accessories
Logan turns a lamp based on a historic pattern; Chris spends time at the router table making a pencil box; Phil turns reclaimed lumber into desk organizers.
MotorWeek 2025 Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid
The Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid; Volkswgen Tiguan; tech tips; a Porsche "Quick Spin."
A classic car collector showcases his vintage vehicles; members of a car club show their classic cars.
J Schwanke's Life in Bloom The Stinking Rose
Brickyard Farms; an arrangement including garlic scapes; a garlic roll recipe; a fresh garlic-infused martini.
Garden Smart Pollinators Affect Our Lives -- Tips for Attracting Them to Our Garden Space
Ideas for bringing wildlife to the garden.
Fork & Hammer Second Helpings
Jeff and Jamie head to Atlanta to help Jamie's brother open his own restaurant.
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.
America's Test Kitchen Plum and Pear Desserts
Hosts Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison make a plum-ginger pie with whole-wheat lattice-top crust; small stand mixers; pear crisp.
Cook's Country Never Enough Chocolate
Triple chocolate sticky buns; milk chocolate; thin and crispy chocolate chip cookies.
Rick Steves' Europe Istanbul: Capital of Emperors and Sultans
A look back at the Roman-tinged Hippodrome; ancient ritual of the Turkish bath; the Blue Mosque; the grand Hagia Sophia; Spice Market; exploring Topkapi Palace.
Samantha Brown's Places to Love Route 66 -- Missouri to Oklahoma
St. Louis Arch; Ted Drewes Frozen Custard; author Michael Wallis offers insights on Route 66; Osage Trail Legacy monument; Uranus Fudge Factory; Gearhead Curios; Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios.
Nature American Arctic
Following the planet's longest land-animal migration on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in the northeastern corner of Alaska.
PBS News Weekend New
Analysis of national and international news, as well as in-depth reporting on topics ranging from education and politics to technology and finance.
Story in the Public Square Phil Tinline
Author and journalist Phil Tinline discusses "Ghosts of Iron Mountain: The Hoax of the Century, Its Enduring Impact, and What It Reveals About America Today."
Antiques Roadshow Wags to Riches
A 1965 Charles Schulz Peanuts strip; a Julius Adam II "Kitten Symphony" oil; a Jamie Wyeth portrait of Andy Warhol with his dog.
The Lawrence Welk Show Those Were the Days
Music includes "Apple Blossom Time," "Besame Mucho," "Your Cheatin' Heart" and "Love Me or Leave Me."
Father Brown The Father, The Son
Flambeau is stunned to find his estranged father at St Mary's, who has a dangerous mission in mind.
Midsomer Murders The Straw Woman: Part 1
A traditional festival ends in tragedy when the curate is burned alive inside a straw effigy.
Midsomer Murders The Straw Woman: Part 2
A traditional festival ends in tragedy when the curate is burned alive inside a straw effigy.
Austin City Limits Rodrigo y Gabriela Featuring the Austin Symphony Orchestra
Grammy Award-winning guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela perform with the 30-piece Austin Symphony Orchestra.
Song of the Mountains Troublesome Hollow
Bluegrass and Americana band Troublesome Hollow.
Classic Gospel Best of Michael English
Gospel Music Hall of Famer Michael English reaches multigenerational audiences with emotion-filled soulful ballads and uplifting harmonies.
American Masters Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around
How Brenda Lee's early fame and life of poverty shaped her music, including the classic "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree."
Call the Midwife Holiday Special 2025
Fred and Violet travel to Hong Kong while Poplar readies for Christmas; the Nonnatus team aids displaced children and nuns as the Turners embark on a search for a mother missing for more than a year.
GZERO World With Ian Bremmer The Dangers of Unchecked AI
As tech companies race to develop more powerful AI models, will humanity suffer the consequences? Tristan Harris talks about AI risks.
To the Contrary With Bonnie Erbé
Women at the gym -- dealing with self-image issues and harassment.