Sunday, May 11th TV listings for PBS (WTTW) Chicago, IL
Great Performances Next to Normal New
London's 2023 Donmar Warehouse revival of "Next to Normal," starring Caissie Levy as a troubled suburban wife and mother living with bipolar disorder and haunted by her past.
Pati Jinich Explores PanAmericana Juneau & Whitehorse -- Sister Cities
Exploring the sister cities of Alaska's capital, Juneau, and the capital of Canada's Yukon Territory, Whitehorse, where a pioneering culture of artistry and entrepreneurship thrive alongside the unforgiving wilderness.
Joseph Rosendo's Steppin' Out A Southern Christmas
A Southern Christmas in South Carolina; Gullah Geechee history and culture; Christmas service; Brookgreen Gardens Night of a Thousand Candles; autism awareness; a traditional low country boil.
This Old House Westford: Gutted & Rewired
Checking on the rewiring of an antique chandelier; beginning stages of the backyard solar install; installing fiberglass gutters.
Ask This Old House AC Airflow Issue; Shellac Removal
Troubleshooting air conditioning airflow; spotlighting metal fabricator and business owner Shelby Barnhart; removing a shellac finish from wood.
J Schwanke's Life in Bloom Flowers Magic
How flowers lend their magic to everything; Mellano & Company celebrates a century of magical flowers; flower farming at FBI Flowers & Greens in the mountains of Southern California.
New Scandinavian Cooking Stone Upon Stone
A culinary adventure to Bamble in Eastern Norway features dairy cows and their contributions to milk and meat production; building a stone oven to make pizza using regional ingredients; slow-cooked Norwegian stew and buttery mashed potatoes.
A Chef's Life Stop, Squash and Roll
Vivian seeks advice about squash and onions from Mrs. Scarlett and her sister Johnna.
A Chef's Life Pretty in Peach
The secrets of Gramma Hill's canned peaches; Thanksgiving in July photo shoot; a mix-up leaves the team scrambling.
Examining the challenges veterinarians face; the stressors that lead to burnout and depression; why veterinarians have one of the highest suicide rates in the United States.
The impact of untreated mental illness and addiction on young people.
Aging in America: Survive or Thrive
Examining the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly aging population, focusing on ageism, health care, economic insecurity and Alzheimer's disease; narrator Martin Sheen.
Yiddish culture in Miami Beach prior to the gentrification of the 1980s.
Gods of Tennis Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe
Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe aim to win Wimbledon titles in 1975; off the court, they are both leaders of global social change.
Gods of Tennis Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe
Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe bring glamour and celebrity to the court as they face off against each other at the 1980 and 1981 Wimbledon men's finals.
Gods of Tennis Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert
Cold War suspicions surround Martina Navratilova as she dominates Wimbledon but struggles to be as adored as her rival Chris Evert.
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.
PBS News Weekend New
Analysis of national and international news, as well as in-depth reporting on topics ranging from education and politics to technology and finance.
Japanese American families document their confinement experience during World War II.
Call the Midwife New
Joyce faces a disciplinary hearing; Dr. Turner volunteers at a methadone clinic to treat heroin addiction; the Turners get news of May's adoption hearing; Sister Catherine is invited to take her first vows.
Miss Austen on Masterpiece New
Cassandra's determination to keep Jane's letters private is stronger than ever.
Marie-Antoinette The End of the Beginning New
Amid the revolution's advance, Marie Antoinette struggles to support Louis' rule; when Louis succumbs to depression, Marie Antoinette rules in his place.
The Paris Murders One for Everyone
Aurélia Valencourt, a mother, is found dead in the courtyard of her building.
Austin City Limits Maren Morris
Country singer Maren Morris performs songs from "Humble Quest," as well as her hits.
My Life Is Murder Hidden Gems
Alexa must discern fact from fiction when a compulsive liar confesses to a murder at a high-end jeweler.
Whitstable Pearl Disappearance at Oare
Pearl agrees to help a woman who received a note claiming her missing husband did not die from suicide; as Christmas approaches, Mike sinks into a depression, despite taking on a new flat in Whitstable.
Shakespeare and Hathaway -- Private Investigators And Rarest Parts
Frank and Lu are approached by a wealthy member of the local trainspotting community.
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Ruddy Gore
A death onstage at a gala performance.
Chicago Stories The Race to Reverse the Chicago River
An engineer's solution to the contamination in the Chicago River.