Saturday, May 23rd TV listings for PBS (WTTW) Chicago, IL HD
John McGivern's Main Streets West Bend, Wisconsin
Past and present coexist as historic buildings find new life in West Bend.
Ireland With Michael Cork'd
The Republic of Cork; Bandon House & Gardens; horseback riding; Five Farms Liquor; fresh oysters; a landlady with a story from outer space.
Samantha Brown's Places to Love Italy Part 1 -- Bologna
Exploring Bologna's Piazza Maggiore, hidden canals and walking the portico to the San Luca sanctuary; shopping the Quadrilatero; a historic cutlery shop; a twins-run leather boutique.
Rick Steves' Europe Italy's Highlights
Travels through Italy include Venice and Florence; the Italian Riviera and the hill towns of Tuscany and Umbria; the historical epicenter of Rome; Naples; the Amalfi Coast; Sicily.
This Old House Walpole ADU: Board & Batten Down the Hatches
Visiting a factory that makes engineered plank flooring; installing some board and batten wall paneling in the new mudroom.
Ask This Old House Picnic Table; Insurance Policies
The perfect tech setup for an outdoor movie night; breaking down the basics of a homeowner's insurance policy; rebuilding a picnic table.
J Schwanke's Life in Bloom Wellness in Bloom
Flowers can improve one's life in both obvious and unexpected ways; public radio host Shelley Irwin.
Jacques Pépin: Heart & Soul Cooking for the President
Morel and shrimp eggs en cocotte; veal chops dijonnaise and peas with basil; chocolate souffle.
Cook's Country Beef, Dressed Up
Spice-crusted steaks; supermarket bacon; electric griddles; grilled bacon burgers with caramelized onion.
Cook's Country Seafood in a Snap
Grilled mussels; celebrating the Texas Shrimp Diva; one-pot shrimp piccata pasta.
Lidia's Kitchen Building Flavor
Winter minestrone; roasted squash and carrot salad with chickpeas and almonds.
Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke Perfect Hog
Pastrami bacon; cider-brined pork chops; Yankee porchetta; bacon-wrapped onion rings.
America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated Flavorful Chinese Favorites
Kung pao chicken; review of heavy-duty cutting boards; oven-steamed fish with scallions and ginger.
America's Test Kitchen Grilled Flank Steak and Chili Crisp Noodles
Grilled flank steak; why cooking some meat to medium makes them more tender; reviewing aluminum foil; chili crisp noodles.
Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television Everyone Is Wrong About Pie!
Pie pastry; pumpkin pie with a caramelized pumpkin filling; blind baking; pie pan performance; a freeform three berry crostata.
My Greek Table With Diane Kochilas Olive Oil & Longevity
Stewed leeks with prunes and tomato; olive oil poached fish; feta and herbs preserved in olive oil; chocolate olive oil mousse.
Indian as Apple Pie Dals: Lentils, Beans, and Peas New
Exploring what a legume is; black chickpeas, mung beans and masoor lentils; making a basic yellow moong dal on the stovetop along with cumin rice and papad -- a lentil and rice wafer.
Check, Please! BYOB
Past segments on BYOB places, including EL Ideas, Isla Pilipina, Angry Crab, Andi's Thai Kitchen.
Chicago Stories The Making of Playboy
Traces Hugh Hefner's life and career, the evolution of the Playboy brand and how it's viewed today.
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Death Comes Knocking
A ghostly message spells death for a war veteran.
Father Brown The Eve of St John
Father Brown struggles to promote understanding when a group of pagans are suspected of killing one of their own.
Whitstable Pearl Night Terrors
Mike has a broken ankle; he passes time by observing his neighbors; after witnessing one man's violent night terrors, Mike becomes convinced that his supposed episodes are part of a plot to murder his wife; he hires Pearl to do the legwork he can't.
Humphrey and his team are baffled by the mysterious disappearance of an entire family; Martha prepares for the launch of her café but is thrown when a face from the past shows up.
Stand Together as One (2025)
Journalists overcome government restrictions and civil war to document the humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia in 1983.
The Chelsea Detective A Chelsea Education: Part 1
A teacher in a prestigious international school is murdered at home shortly before he is due to move to Japan.
The Chelsea Detective A Chelsea Education: Part 2
A teacher in a prestigious international school is murdered at home shortly before he is due to move to Japan.
Geoffrey Baer takes a nostalgic journey by car to iconic vacation spots that Chicagoans have cherished for generations. He discovers some secret hideaways as well.
Great Performances An Evening With Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger performs Broadway favorites and pop hits including songs from "Sunset Boulevard" at Royal Albert Hall.
Rick Steves' Europe Rick Steves' Europe: Ancient Roman Art
Rome's rise through its art, including its supersized monuments, colorful mosaics and marble Caesars.
Behind the Canvas The Art of Japanese Paper
Journey to Kochi, Japan and discover how the world's thinnest paper is made at Hidakawashi.
Happy Yoga With Sarah Starr Tropical Garden
Intermediate yoga practice designed to stretch the hamstrings, hips and spine with an emphasis on strengthening the core.
Yoga in Practice The Dance of Confidence
Maintaining balance and beauty with the apex pose Baby Dancer.
Science, health, technology and environment experts and professionals address issues such as artificial intelligence, medicine and climate science.
Firing Line With Margaret Hoover
Retired Justice Anthony Kennedy assesses the challenges facing the U.S. Supreme Court in President Donald Trump's second term.
Baking With Julia Baby Cakes With Johanne Killeen
Johanne Killeen prepares rhubarb upside-down baby cakes, hazelnut baby loaves and johnnycake cobblers.
In Julia's Kitchen With Master Chefs Charlie Trotter
Charlie Trotter prepares seared scallops with curried carrot broth and warm peach soup.