Wednesday, October 8th TV listings for PBS (WQED) Pittsburgh, PA HD
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Daniel Follows the Rules at the Pool; Daniel's First Swim Class
After Daniel runs and slips at the neighborhood pool, he remembers the rules so he can stay safe; Daniel is afraid to put his face in the water at his first swim class.
Rosie's Rules Garbage Day; Crystal's Sneezy Day New
Rosie and Javi get a new book, but it's in a different language; Rosie tries to form a club with her friends.
Sesame Street The Oct-Dough-pus
Grover and his octopus friend fill a customers orders while learning that families all over the world make bread in different ways.
Work It Out Wombats! Summerween; Make It Snow
The Wombats create a summer version of Halloween; the Wombats design and build their own snow globe.
Donkey Hodie A Wonderful Thunderful Day; Hoopy Hoopers
The pals each feel differently about a loud thunderstorm; Mama Panda teaches Donkey and Panda new hoopy hoop tricks.
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Halloween! (2016)
The Cat in the Hat (Martin Short) takes Nick and Sally on a Halloween adventure that includes a fun-filled ride and the best costumes ever.
Alma's Way Big Kid Hangout; Little Brother Loan
Alma wants to hang out with Eddie's friends, but doesn't like it when she starts to feel like a little kid; Junior becomes everyone's pretend little brother.
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.
Rick Steves' Europe Germany's Frankfurt and Nürnberg
Frankfurt, Germany, a global hub for commerce; Nuremberg, Germany's, towering castle, fountains, Nazi Documentation Center and underground bomb shelters.
Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Family Recipes
Exploring the ancestry of chefs José Andrés and Sean Sherman.
Thomas Jefferson Life/Liberty: Our Sacred Honor
Filmmaker Ken Burns tells the story of Thomas Jefferson, beginning with his youth in the Virginia wilderness and his early political career.
The American Revolution: An Inside Look
A look at the documentary series by Ken Burns that illustrates how the American Revolution came to life.
Antiques Roadshow Vintage Boston
A violin attributed to Johannes B. Ceruti; an 1836 Joseph H. Davis painting; frontiersman's pipe tomahawk.
PBS News Hour New
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
BBC News America New
Live news program produced out of BBC's Washington, D.C. bureau; host Sumi Somaskanda.
Weathered: Earth's Extremes The Heat Is On
Heat in Portland, Ore.; exploring why some urban areas are hotter than others in Medellin, Colombia; a visit to Phoenix -- the hottest city in the U.S.
Big Cats 24/7 Succession New
A new generation of big cats rises in the Okavango Delta; fiirst-time lion mom Serami protects her cubs while Mathata steps up to feed the pride; Pobe and Bo return; as Lediba's cub grows in confidence, she vanishes.
NOVA Human: Into the Americas New
Ancient humans' journey into an icy and perilous new land.
Secrets of the Dead The Rise & Fall of the Colosseum New
The jewel of ancient Rome, the Colosseum exhibited Rome's immense wealth and influence as well as its power and downfall.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
Overheard With Evan Smith Peniel E. Joseph
Civil rights historian Peniel E. Joseph talks about his book, "Freedom Season: How 1963 Transformed America's Civil Rights Revolution," and explores the transformation of America during the civil rights movement.
Filmmaker Jaime Tafoya chronicles his story as a stroke survivor, sharing his personal path to recovery using Western medical treatments and traditional Native American healing practices.
The American Revolution: An Inside Look
A look at the documentary series by Ken Burns that illustrates how the American Revolution came to life.
The 25th anniversary of documentary series "The Civil War" includes video clips and interviews with Ken Burns, Geoffrey Ward, Ric Burns, Buddy Squires and others.
Filmmakers Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan reveal behind-the-scenes stories about the making of "The National Parks: America's Best Idea."
Arthur Fright Night; Citizen Cheikh
Buster's Uncle Bob tells him a spooky bedtime story about an encounter with a mysterious creature called the lycanbunny; Cheikh is worried that if he and his family become American citizens, then they will have to abandon their Senegalese culture.
Odd Squad The Jackies; Invasion of the Body Switchers
Ms. O and her team are determined to win a Jackie Award; Ms. O and Oscar accidentally switch bodies.
Wild Kratts Hercules -- The Giant Beetle
While investigating exoskeletons, the hercules beetle accidentally gets enlarged.
Weather Hunters The Windy Day
It's an exciting day for Lily and her family when they move into their new house.
Lyla in the Loop Crack You Up; Power Out Cookout
The Loops play fun practical jokes on each other; Loops Lunch moves outside because of a blackout, but it causes many problems.
Carl the Collector The Artifact Collection; Mothership Day
Arugula and Carl go on an adventure as archaeologists; Carl spots a UFO on Mother's Day.