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Program Schedule for Thursday, Dec 31

WILL HD
PBSKIDS
CREATE
12:00am
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WILL HD

12:00am
BBC News
HD CC

BBC News

Duration: 0:27:32

BBC NEWS gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world. Targeted to an audience looking for more depth to their daily coverage, it features field reporting with breakdowns from regional correspondents and expert guests covering a broad range of topics from breaking news to the latest in sport.

12:30am
Rick Steves' Europe
HD CC
Portugal's Heartland

Rick Steves' Europe

Portugal's Heartland

Duration: 0:26:46

Portugal has an oversized history, fascinating culture, and boatloads of sardines. Saving the capital city of Lisbon for another episode, Rick dances on the beach at Nazare, marvels at a medieval abbey in Batalha, visits a royal library and revels with university students in Coimbra, savors port wine with the people who made it along the Douro River, and gets to know Portugal's gritty and fascinating second city, Porto.

1:00am
Sacred Planet with Gulnaz Khan
HD CC
Reclaiming Peru's Glaciers

Sacred Planet with Gulnaz Khan

Reclaiming Peru's Glaciers

Duration: 0:55:51

Gulnaz follows the ancient Inca and modern Catholic paths, confronting the Andes deglaciation. These spiritual traditions unite through engineering, pilgrimages, lawsuits, and prayer to face Peru's climate crisis.

2:00am
Ask This Old House
HD CC
Rose Test Garden, Wall Tile Replacement

Ask This Old House

Rose Test Garden, Wall Tile Replacement

Duration: 0:24:51

Jenn heads to Portland to check out the International Rose Test Garden; Nathan helps a homeowner replace damaged bathroom tiles; wrapping up the season, the team reviews comments left by show viewers.

2:30am
American Masters
HD CC DVI
Wilder

American Masters

Wilder

Duration: 1:27:00

A definitive documentary on Gene Wilder's life and legacy, exploring his work as an actor, writer, and creative force behind some of the most beloved films of the 20th century. Featuring rare archival footage, personal interviews, and insights from collaborators, the film offers a revealing portrait of Wilder's career and personal journey.

4:00am
Finding Your Roots
HD CC DVI
Anchormen

Finding Your Roots

Anchormen

Duration: 0:56:46

Henry Louis Gates introduces trail-blazing journalists Jim Acosta and Van Jones to the ancestors who blazed a trail for them, meeting runaway slaves and immigrant settlers who took enormous chances so that their descendants might thrive.

5:00am
NHK Newsline
HD CC

NHK Newsline

Duration: 0:28:03

NEWSLINE is produced by NHK, Japan's news leading public broadcaster, featuring global news and current affairs, business, sports, science and technology trends plus global weather forecasts from over 30 news bureaus throughout the world.

5:30am
Sit and Be Fit
HD CC
Stretching

Sit and Be Fit

Stretching

Duration: 0:27:30

Strengthening should always be followed by stretching as an important component to any workout. This episode includes some great stretching exercises to improve flexibility.

6:00am
Wild Kratts
HD CC DVI
Polar Bears Don't Dance

Wild Kratts

Polar Bears Don't Dance

Duration: 0:28:45

While in the Arctic, Martin and Chris are on a mission to discover how animals move around in different environments. Their new knowledge comes in handy when they discover that Zach Varmitech has kidnapped a Walrus calf and a Polar bear cub. The Wild Kratts team must do what it takes to return the baby animals to their mothers.Science Concepts: Buoyancy, Traction.

6:30am
Weather Hunters
HD CC DVI/S
Winter Wonderland

Weather Hunters

Winter Wonderland

Duration: 0:28:46

The Hunters host a young visitor from Nigeria and rejoice at the chance for her to experience winter. But, when she doesn't enjoy the cold, the Hunter kids set out on a mission to show her the fun of playing in the snowy wonderland outside.

7:00am
Lyla in the Loop
HD CC DVI/S
Happy New Year, Lyla!/Everett's Summer Sale

Lyla in the Loop

Happy New Year, Lyla!/Everett's Summer Sale

Duration: 0:28:46

When family and friends want their own fancy pin, Lyla and Everett must figure out how to make the pins for everyone in time for the New Year's Eve party. / Lyla and Everett clash as they make a fun unboxing video for Phan Hardware's Summer Sale.

7:30am
Carl The Collector
HD CC DVI/S
Lotta and the Watch Party/Yes Chefs!

Carl The Collector

Lotta and the Watch Party/Yes Chefs!

Duration: 0:28:45

Skylar is upset when Lotta doesn't come over after school for a Friendicorn High Watch Party. Can Lotta find a way to tell Skylar about her recharge routine? / Forrest and Lotta team up for the Student Super Chef competition at their school.

8:00am
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
HD CC DVI/S
Snowflake Day!

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

Snowflake Day!

Duration: 0:28:46

In this thirty minute holiday musical episode, the Neighborhood is celebrating Snowflake Day! Daniel has a very important role as the snowflake in the Neighborhood's Snowflake Day Show and he can't wait to say his lines! The Enchanted Garden is full of excitement and winter cheer as everyone pitches in to make the celebration a true Neighborhood success!

8:30am
Super Why's Comic Book Adventures
HD CC DVI
Many More Mr. Mores! / Talent Trouble! / The Letter f Fun Fair!

Super Why's Comic Book Adventures

Many More Mr. Mores! / Talent Trouble! / The Letter f Fun Fair!

Duration: 0:28:46

Mr. More takes letter m's from all over town and uses them to make many more Mr. Mores! Alpha Pig's transforming shoes go haywire and send him tapdancing into danger! Power Paige wages an epic competition to win a special Miss Mega comic!

9:00am
Phoebe & Jay
HD CC DVI/S
The Right Sized Slice/Recycling Heroes

Phoebe & Jay

The Right Sized Slice/Recycling Heroes

Duration: 0:28:46

Phoebe & Jay help out at the grand re-opening of Toppings Town, where they learn about small, medium, and large food sizes. Phoebe & Jay decide to make a new paper rocket ship out of recycled materials while using a recycling chart.

9:30am
Sesame Street
HD CC DVI
Abby's Garden Party

Sesame Street

Abby's Garden Party

Duration: 0:28:45

Elmo, Nina, and Telly help Abby prepare for her garden party. Everyone is going, including the earthworms! When Telly shares he's scared of worms and doesn't want to attend the party, Nina leads Telly through a heart breath exercise to help his body feel calmer. Gordon also helps Telly learn more about worms to help him feel less scared.

10:00am
Work It Out Wombats!
HD CC DVI/S
The Treeborhood Parranda/Happy New Acorn Year!

Work It Out Wombats!

The Treeborhood Parranda/Happy New Acorn Year!

Duration: 0:28:45

The Flapping Feathers's bus derails on its way to the Parranda. Super fans Sammy and Louisa save the celebration! / This year, the Wombats can stay up late to watch the New Year's Eve Acorn Drop - if they can keep from falling asleep.

10:30am
Donkey Hodie
HD CC DVI/S
A Donkey Hodie New Year

Donkey Hodie

A Donkey Hodie New Year

Duration: 0:28:45

Someplace Else is getting ready for New Year's Eve, and Donkey Hodie prepares for her special family tradition with Grampy and Cousin Hodie. After neighbors celebrate the countdown in their own ways, they come together for a new tradition!

11:00am
Rosie's Rules
HD CC DVI/S
Rosie On Ice / The Meteor Shower

Rosie's Rules

Rosie On Ice / The Meteor Shower

Duration: 0:28:45

Rosie's going ice skating with the Purple Knight, but when she decides not to wear a coat, she is too cold to skate. / Rosie and Javi find the perfect spot to watch the meteor shower, but it's not as perfect as they thought.

11:30am
Elinor Wonders Why
HD CC DVI
Frozen Fish/Pirate Treasure

Elinor Wonders Why

Frozen Fish/Pirate Treasure

Duration: 0:28:46

Frozen Fish - After the lake freezes over, Elinor and her friends wonder what happens to all of their fishy friends during the wintertime. How can they survive? Do they freeze? After Ranger Rabbit cuts a hole in the ice to check on the fish, the kids gaze down through the thick ice and learn that the whole lake isn't frozen after all. The ice is only at the top, and there's still liquid at the bottom where the fish live comfortably when the lake freezes in the winter.Pirate Treasure - While the kids are playing pirates in search of treasure, pirate Ari realizes that he forgot where he hid their treasure. But, no worries, because the kids are pirates, and pirates always figure it out. Unfortunately, it's not that simple, and they can't even draw a map, because Ari can't remember exactly how to get to the treasure. Luckily, their friend Philbert the Squirrel helps them out by teaching the kids about landmarks and how to use them to find your way. So, the mighty pirates finally find their loot. Arrrr!

12:00pm
Alma's Way
HD CC DVI/S
No Sleep 'til New Year's/Nurse Alma

Alma's Way

No Sleep 'til New Year's/Nurse Alma

Duration: 0:28:45

Alma and Junior want to stay awake until midnight on New Year's Eve, but will they make it? / When Eddie Mambo gets sick, Alma gets impatient waiting for him to feel better.

12:30pm
Molly of Denali
HD CC DVI
Welcome Home Balto/Snow Jam

Molly of Denali

Welcome Home Balto/Snow Jam

Duration: 0:28:45

Welcome Home Balto When Molly finds out there is no statue of the heroic dog Balto in nearby Nenana, she sets out to remedy the situation and ends up on her own dogsledding adventure. Snow Jam Molly's basketball team, the Qyah Northern Lights, are planning to dribble basketballs while snowshoeing to raise money to attend a regional basketball tournament in Akiak. Before the race, Grandpa Nat teaches Molly traditional Koyukon words for different types of snow. The lesson proves to be crucial the day of the run when Molly must rely on her new knowledge to help her team across the finish line.

1:00pm
Arthur
HD CC DVI
Arthur's First Sleepover/Arthur's New Year's Eve

Arthur

Arthur's First Sleepover/Arthur's New Year's Eve

Duration: 0:28:45

This animated series is based on Marc Brown's best-selling books about Arthur Read, an eight-year-old aardvark, his sister D.W., and their family and friends. In "Arthur's First Sleepover," the boys feel a bit uneasy being outside in the dark, due to the recent reports of UFO sightings. Arthur has a hard time staying up to find out what really happens at midnight, on "Arthur's New Year's Eve."

1:30pm
Odd Squad
HD CC DVI
Blob on the Job/Party of 5,4,3,2,1

Odd Squad

Blob on the Job/Party of 5,4,3,2,1

Duration: 0:28:46

Blob on the Job - When a blob gets loose in Odd Squad headquarters, Olive and Otto compete against rival agents to catch it first. Curriculum: Measurement; capacity.Party of 54321 - When people in town can no longer count down, Olive and Otto must uncover who is causing the problem and why. Curriculum: Numbers and counting; deductive reasoning.

2:00pm
Nature
HD CC DVI
American Arctic

Nature

American Arctic

Duration: 0:56:46

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge has long protected survivors of the Ice Age, but this once remote and frozen fortress is on the brink of change. Now, for the caribou, musk oxen, polar bears, and Arctic foxes, the ice age is slipping away.

3:00pm
Real Rail Adventures: Switzerland
HD CC

Real Rail Adventures: Switzerland

Duration: 0:56:46

REAL RAIL ADVENTURES: SWITZERLAND showcases the construction marvels and visual splendors of the Swiss rail system, where majesty and machine meet. From world-class mainlines and stunning scenic routes to pioneering steam locomotives and historic cog trains, REAL RAIL ADVENTURES celebrates the triumphs of Swiss engineering and ingenuity. Engineers overcame the country's numerous natural obstacles - soaring peaks, plunging valleys and craggy terrain - by building impressive (and improbable) trestles, bridges and tunnels. Host Jeff Wilson, a regular on several home-improvement series, stops in Swiss cities and towns along the way to take in the sights, learn about local history and traditions, and share up-to-date travel advice to help viewers create authentic, memorable rail adventures of their own.

4:00pm
Antiques Roadshow
HD CC
Best of 25

Antiques Roadshow

Best of 25

Duration: 0:56:46

Celebrate 25 years of ROADSHOW with some of our best appraisals from the last two and a half decades like a Sanford Robinson Gifford oil, a Rolex Oyster Cosmograph, and an 1871-1872 Boston Red Stockings archive. Which is valued at $1,000,000?

5:30pm
BBC World News America
HD CC

BBC World News America

Duration: 0:27:32

Presented by Sumi Somaskanda and Caitriona Perry, BBC World News America gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world from the BBC news desk in Washington, DC.

6:00pm
PBS News Hour
HD CC

PBS News Hour

Duration: 0:56:46

PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett co-anchor.

7:00pm
John Williams: The Berlin Concert
HD CC

John Williams: The Berlin Concert

Duration: 1:29:00
8:30pm
Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live In Concert
HD CC

Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live In Concert

Duration: 1:59:00

This concert film celebrates Streisand's critically acclaimed "Timeless" concerts, recorded at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas on December 31, 1999 and January 1, 2000. Staged as an original, Broadway-style musical in which Barbra looks back at her past, the production featured an orchestra conducted by Marvin Hamlisch and a book written by Streisand and Kenny Ortega. Barbra performs several songs with 15-year-old look-alike singing sensation Lauren Frost and Savion Glover appears as Brother Time. The concert also includes a video montage of some of her most famous duets, including with Judy Garland ("Happy Days Are Here Again," "Get Happy") and Frank Sinatra ("I've Got a Crush On You") Barry Gibb, Bryan Adams, Neil Diamond, and many others. She also chats with friend Shirley MacLaine in a pre-taped comedy dialogue.

10:30pm
Great Performances
HD CC
Rodgers & Hammerstein's 80th Anniversary: My Favorite Things

Great Performances

Rodgers & Hammerstein's 80th Anniversary: My Favorite Things

Duration: 1:58:59

Explore the vast repertoire of these musical theater pioneers in a star-studded concert featuring Aaron Tveitt, Patrick Wilson and more performing from shows like "Carousel," "South Pacific," "The King and I," "The Sound of Music" and more.

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