Friday, July 18th TV listings for PBS (WTVS) Detroit, MI
The week's news stories with an emphasis on the people and neighborhoods in Detroit.
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics Ab and Waist Strengthening
An all-standing workout aimed at strengthening the abs and waist; from Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
Wild Kratts Choose Your Swordfish
Martin and Chris must choose a sword when Aviva challenges them to a fencing duel, which leads them on a mission to explore the world of billfish.
Alma's Way A Tale of Two Almas; The Longest Race
Alma teaches Emi how to be like her, but now Emi won't stop imitating Alma; Alma tries to finish running the world's longest race.
Lyla in the Loop The Artist Formerly Known as Liana; Jamaica Day
Liana accidentally submits art that Stu made and feels guilty taking the credit for his work; Lyla and Luke perform an "Anansi" folktale puppet show.
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 The Lemonade Stand; Mad at the Beach
Daniel and Prince Wednesday make a lemonade stand together but disagree about how to hand out the lemonade; Daniel and Miss Elaina get mad when their sandcastle is knocked down by a wave.
Rosie's Rules Catch That Watermelon; Dino Cave
Rosie and Javi transport a watermelon to the park for the family picnic; Rosie builds a dino cave for Iggy.
Sesame Street The Feelings Fair
Sesame Street's Feelings Fair has games, crafts and food that are all about feelings; Elmo, Alan and Julia learn about feelings by looking at their friends' facial expressions.
Work It Out Wombats! Ellie's Island; Zadie & Buckley's Playdate Problem
Ellie's so excited to be going home to Jamaica that the Wombats and Mr. E start to worry whether she'll come back; Buckley comes over for a playdate with Zadie.
Donkey Hodie The Golden Crunchdoodles Return; Flowers, Fetch, and Dance
The pals find a box of Golden Crunchdoodles cereal; Donkey, Panda and Bob Dog want to play different things.
Pinkalicious & Peterrific All Tangled Up; Above the Clouds
An ordering mishap leaves Pinkville with balls of yarn instead of flower bulbs for its Flower Festival; Pinkalicious and Peter make kites.
Elinor Wonders Why Tasty Rainbow; Olive Gets the Big Picture
The kids learn the benefits of eating different colored foods; Olive tries to get a picture of a puffin.
Alma's Way A Tale of Two Almas; The Longest Race
Alma teaches Emi how to be like her, but now Emi won't stop imitating Alma; Alma tries to finish running the world's longest race.
Wild Kratts Choose Your Swordfish
Martin and Chris must choose a sword when Aviva challenges them to a fencing duel, which leads them on a mission to explore the world of billfish.
Molly of Denali Midnight Sun Fun Run; Molly Oodi' Heekha
Trini plans a big surprise at the finish line of the Midnight Sun Fun Run; Molly and Tooey must learn Gwich'in river traditions so they can rescue a stranded Grandpa Nat.
Rick Steves' Europe Ethiopia: A Development Story
Using Ethiopia as a classroom to understand global hunger and extreme poverty and how to beat it; the impact of globalization and climate change.
Pati's Mexican Table Paquime & Pecans
Chili con queso in soft flour tortillas; Gustavo Vazquez's family farm has grown pecans for generations.
NOVA When Whales Could Walk
Paleontologists uncover a whole new species of whale in a parched valley not far from Cairo.
Human Footprint The Honey Trap
Investigating the future of bees, from honey bees to wild native species.
America Outdoors With Baratunde Thurston Appalachia: A Different Way
How the people of Appalachia see and interact with nature; a record-breaking hiker; former coal miners raise bees; activists work to make the outdoors accessible to all.
PBS News Hour New
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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.
Off the Record New
Weekly Michigan Public TV coverage of the governor's office, and state government.
The best restaurants and top-of-the-line service in Motor City.
The Great American Recipe Passing the Dish New
The cooks prepare dishes that show support for someone in need; in the second round, the cooks create their favorite holiday recipes.
Pati Jinich Explores PanAmericana Alaska -- Wild Harvest
Pati Jinich travels from the northernmost place in the U.S. to the remote island of Halibut Cove, discovering that subsistence living transcends all differences.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
The best restaurants and top-of-the-line service in Motor City.