Wednesday, December 24th TV listings for PBS (WTIU) HD Bloomington, IN
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics Hip Strengthening
Exercising slowly to strengthen the entire body; working through the muscle chains of the legs to get stronger hips; stretching arms, hands and wrists to improve posture and relieve neck pain.
Arthur Arthur and the Big Riddle; Double Dare
"Arthur and the Big Riddle" challenges the notion that winning is everything; Arthur bends to a "Double Dare.".
Wild Kratts Bumblezzzz
On their annual laundry day, the Kratt brothers disagree on whether blue oceans or green forests are better; Aviva demonstrates how oceans and forests work together.
Weather Hunters Foggy Trick or Treat
A foggy Halloween almost derails Corky and Lily's trick-or-treating.
Lyla in the Loop 3, 2, 1 Liftoff!; Sister Secrets
Lyla and a new friend build a spaceship; Lyla learns her sisters can predict what the other wants, so she tries to do the same with Luke.
Carl the Collector The Gratitude Collection; The Pet Rock Collection
Carl and Sheldon are on a thank you mission; Carl shows his friends the right way to play with pet rocks.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Daniel's Winter Adventure; Neighborhood Nutcracker
Daniel and Prince Wednesday are afraid to go sledding when they see the hill's height; Daniel dances in "The Nutcracker Ballet."
Rosie's Rules The Family Hammock; Iggy's Birthday Cake
The Fuentes Family gets a hammock from Abuela, but the kids must set up rules to keep things fair; Tía baked Iggy a dino cake for his birthday, but Rosie and Javi break her rule of not touching the cake, and now it's smushed.
Sesame Street Sesame Street Self-Portraits
Elmo, Tamir, Charlie, Julia and Cookie Monster make self-portraits.
Arthur and his family prepare gifts and parties to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Baxter Day.
Fresh Quilting Blocks
Using negative space in nontraditional blocks; basic techniques for attaching blocks together; quilting as you go; creating panels with scraps and turning them into coasters, pouches and more.
America's Test Kitchen Eggs for the Holidays
Orange, cranberry and mint pavlova; a tasting of vanilla; cocktail tools; holiday eggnog.
Cook's Country Holiday Feast
Crumb-crusted rack of lamb; electric knives; Brussels sprout gratin.
A Christmas Carol: Theater of the Mind
A radio-style performance of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."
Purdue 91st Anniversary Christmas Show
The ensembles of Purdue Musical Organizations perform holiday favorites; the second half of the show features selections by the massed choirs of Purdue Musical Organizations.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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.
Presenting a round-up of the most recent news and developments from across the world.
PBS News Hour New
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
Hope of the Season: Christmas With the Tabernacle Choir
The 360-member Tabernacle Choir and 150-member orchestra, combined with guest artists and narrators, share songs and stories of Christmas.
Too Hot to Handel -- The Gospel Messiah
A reimagined performance of Handel's "The Messiah" from London's Royal Albert Hall.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
Hope of the Season: Christmas With the Tabernacle Choir
The 360-member Tabernacle Choir and 150-member orchestra, combined with guest artists and narrators, share songs and stories of Christmas.
Too Hot to Handel -- The Gospel Messiah
A reimagined performance of Handel's "The Messiah" from London's Royal Albert Hall.
Great Performances Nutcracker From English National
The English National Ballet's production of Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" features more than 100 dancers and musicians.
Ask This Old House Cold Water Bathtub; Cornhole
Installing a reserve tank to fill a bathtub with hot water; cleaning up after painting projects; building a set of cornhole boards; the cast comes together for a cornhole tournament.
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."