Thursday, August 14th TV listings for PBS (WSWP) Beckley, WV
Arthur Get Smart; Baby Steps
Mr. Ratburn loves his new high-tech teaching tool -- until it corrects him in front of the class; D.W. tries to assess his sister's intelligence.
Odd Squad Not So Splash; By the Book
Olive and Otto investigate why parts of the town turn snowy and cold during the summer; Olive and Otto question two suspects.
Wild Kratts Lemur Stink Fight
Animals use scent as a type of communication.
Wild Kratts Mosquito Dragon
Koki and Jimmy deal with mosquitoes in the Cypress Swamp.
Lyla in the Loop Miss Emmaline's Magic Trunk; Luke's Puppy
Lyla figures out how to do a magic trick with clues from Miss Emmaline; Luke finds a puppy.
Carl the Collector Twin Sister Hamster Sitters Incorporated; The Sneaker Collection
Nico and Arugula start a hamster sitter business; Carl is afraid to tell his Mama that his new shoes hurt his feet.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Friends and Feelings; Daniel's Day of Many Feelings
Daniel learns the importance of sharing his feelings; Daniel pays attention to how many feelings he experiences in a day.
Rosie's Rules The Catrina Mystery; The Lucky Dragon Dance
For the Day of the Dead celebration, Rosie is in charge of the Catrina doll, but it keeps disappearing; Rosie celebrates Lunar New Year with the Lius.
Sesame Street Tamir's Water Works
Tamir leaves for robotics camp; he needs to figure out how to keep the garden watered while he is away; with help from his friends, Tamir makes a drip irrigation system so that the community garden can get plenty of water.
Work It Out Wombats! The Big Loud Storm; Wish Monster
Zeke is anxious about a big storm; Zeke turns into a "Wish Monster" when Zadie and Malik make his wish come true.
Donkey Hodie The Goofies; Field Day New
Donkey and Panda search for hidden treasure; Cousin Hodie joins a day of games in Someplace Else.
Pinkalicious & Peterrific Don't Wake Norman; Pinkasaurus
Pinkalicious and Peter act like gnomes to guard the garden so Norman can sleep; Rafael's dog Rusty digs up a pink bone at the beach.
Elinor Wonders Why Backyard Soup; Colorful and Tasty
Elinor learns about different plants when she makes soup with her grandparents; Elinor and her friends don't understand why their cupcakes aren't selling.
Alma's Way Alma's Book Swap; Finders Keepers
Alma finds a way for everyone to get books while the library is under renovation; Alma finds a doll in the park.
Molly of Denali No T for Me; Catch My Drift
Tooey is upset when his teacher gives him a nickname; Molly and Walter are on a boat when suddenly the engine fails.
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum I Am Grandmaster Flash; I Am Mary Seacole
Grandmaster Flash explains to Xavier that if he wants to create new music, he must experiment; Xavier and Yadina find out there are many ways to help Brad feel better after he falls off his bike.
Sit and Be Fit Neglected Areas of Body
Exercises for posture using a towel and band and a large ball for balance; exercises for hips, carpal tunnel and the pelvic floor.
On Story A Conversation With Kathleen Kennedy
Producer Kathleen Kennedy reflects on her career producing such films as "E.T.," "Back to the Future" and "Schindler's List" and shares stories and inspiration from her decades of experience.
Earth's Natural Wonders Extreme Wonders
Extreme locales include Mount Everest's Khumbu Icefall, the Grand Canyon, and the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Craft in America Quilts
Celebrating contemporary masters of quilting and the role quilts play in America's history; featuring Susan Hudson, Victoria Findlay Wolfe, Michael A. Cummings, Judith Content, the International Quilt Museum and special guest Ken Burns.
Craft in America Identity
Artists challenge the accepted norms of gender, race, education, culture, and place, offering a truer expression of their experiences; featuring Diego Romero, Cara Romero, Wendy Maruyama and Cristina Cordova.
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.
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.
Nature My Garden of a Thousand Bees
A wildlife cameraman films many diverse species of bees in his urban garden during the COVID-19 lockdown.
NOVA The Planets: Jupiter
Jupiter's gravitational force made it a wrecking ball as it barreled through the early solar system, but it also helped shape life on Earth as it brought comets laden with water and possibly the asteroid that put an end to the dinosaurs.
The Underground Railroad: The Paths & Places of Refuge
Tracing the journey from slavery to freedom through the personal accounts of William and Ellen Craft, who followed the secretive path from Georgia to Philadelphia.
This Old House Ridgewood: Colonial Revival Revived
The process of framing a wall in the new addition; a solution to a major plumbing issue in the kitchen; installing specialty hardware designed to keep the addition from wracking.
Ask This Old House Shed Foundation; Bifold Doors
Installing a shed base; framing an interior non-load bearing wall; installing bifold double doors.
Hotel Portofino Realizations
George threatens to withdraw money from the hotel, so Bella begins a new business.
Hotel Portofino Experiments
Bella attempts to get her new business off the ground; an old enemy visits Cecil.
Changing Planet Episode 1
Innovative efforts to confront climate change in Australia, Brazil, California and Kenya; with Dr. M. Sanjayan.
Changing Planet Episode 2
Innovative efforts to confront climate change in Australia, Brazil, California and Kenya; with Dr. M. Sanjayan.
Changing Planet Coral Special
A visit to the Maldives focuses on coral reefs and the urgent efforts to help them survive climate change.