Sunday, May 17th TV listings for PBS (WSBE) Providence, RI
Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting Embellish With Chenille
Making mix-and-match kitten quilt blocks, coordinating the fabrics for different types of cats; creating whiskers using pre-packaged chenille strips and using shank-style buttons for noses; stitching kitty names using free motion quilting.
Best of Sewing With Nancy Ultimate Serger Techniques, Part 1
Basic serger skills; adding puffing or textures; serging on ribbon trim.
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Sterling K. Brown, Natasha Rothwell, Kathryn Hahn, Kathy Bates and Billy Bob Thornton.
Interviews with storytellers about their creative processes and how their stories help shape public understanding of important issues.
Wisdom and wit from leaders; host Llewellyn King.
To the Contrary With Bonnie Erbé
All-female news analysis of issues and policy affecting the U.S.
Investment tips in stocks, bonds, real estate and collectibles.
Wild Nevada Best of Season 4
The hosts discuss their favorite moments from Season 4.
Ken Burns: One Nation, Many Stories
Exploring the work of filmmaker Ken Burns, including "Country Music," "Muhammad Ali," "Benjamin Franklin," "The U.S. and the Holocaust," "The American Buffalo," "The Vietnam War" and more.
My Greek Table With Diane Kochilas Plant-Based in Ancient Greece
A deep dive into the principles of plant-based cooking; professor John Wilkins talks about the foods and medicines of ancient Greece.
Lidia's Kitchen Cook Together
Fried panzerotti; ricotta soup; gnocchi with sauce from Erice.
Pati's Mexican Table Super Sonoran
Three classic Sonoran recipes -- a fish special called *pescado zarandeado*, a stew called *gallina pinta* and dirty rice with clams; the vacation destination Puerto Peñasco.
America's Test Kitchen Petite French Pastries
Macarons with raspberry buttercream; gougeres.
The Lawrence Welk Show Tribute to Irving Berlin
"Alexander's Ragtime Band" kicks off a tribute to Irving Berlin; other songs include "Let's Face the Music and Dance," "Doin' What Comes Naturally" and "God Bless America."
Antiques Roadshow Grant's Farm Hour 3
A Cartier Art Deco Tutti Frutti clutch circa 1925; a Carl Kauba cowboy bronze circa 1900; a Sumerian cuneiform tablet.
Ask This Old House Tile Soap Holders; Swirl Ceiling
Replacing vintage ceramic toothbrush and soap holders; repairing a water-damaged ceiling crack matching the original swirl texture.
This Old House Walpole Walpole ADU: An Attic ADU
Touring a new attic apartment ADU in Dorchester, Mass.; plumbing update.
Kate: The Making of a Princess
As Harry marries Meghan complications appear for William and Kate.
Austin City Limits Jelly Roll; The War and Treaty
Jelly Roll performs highlights from "Whitsitt Chapel"; husband-and-wife duo The War and Treaty.
Rick Steves' Europe Travel Skills: Cruising
The ins and outs and pros and cons of cruising, including making smart use of limited time on shore and the congestion and commercialism that comes with mass tourism.
Down the Duck With John Guider
Photographer John Guider embarks on a month-long adventure canoeing all 270 miles of Middle Tennessee's Duck River.
Kate: The Making of a Princess
As Harry marries Meghan complications appear for William and Kate.
Antiques Roadshow Grant's Farm Hour 3 New
A Cartier Art Deco Tutti Frutti clutch circa 1925; a Carl Kauba cowboy bronze circa 1900; a Sumerian cuneiform tablet.
Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television Easy Enchiladas
Cheese enchiladas with salsa roja; Mexican cowboy beans flavored with bacon and chipotle; Mexican-style corn with chili and lime.
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics Spine Strengthening Workout
Various standing and floor exercises strengthen the entire spine and core.
Phoebe & Jay Lost and Found; Comic Tragedy
Phoebe and Jay use a checklist to guide them through their tasks; Jay creates his first comic book and learns about the importance of page order.
Carl the Collector The Green Piece; The FuzzyWorld Book of Records
Dylan is excited to play his new game, but things take a turn when the game pieces fall into a floor vent; Carl is determined to get into the FuzzyWorld Book of Records.
Weather Hunters Cold Snap
The Hunters learn how temperatures can affect outdoor plants and gardens.
Sesame Street I Wonder If We Can Use This?
Abby, Big Bird and Cookie Monster play against Gabrielle, Zoe and Elmo in I Wonder If We Can Use This, a game where they figure out if items can be used for something.
Rosie's Rules Rosie's Pet-tacular Business; Javi's Rock
Things get out of control when Rosie starts a pet-sitting business; Rosie plays with a rock from Javi's rock collection.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Quiet Time at School; Naptime in Blanket City
Daniel and Miss Elaina don't want to stop playing when it is time for Quiet Time at school; Daniel finds something that will help him rest.
Donkey Hodie Dodie Hodie; Uniquely Panda
Donkey wonders if she and her cousin can have fun together since they don't like doing the same things anymore; Panda thinks about how he is different from other pandas.