the above programs air numerous times on wyes

CHRISTMAS WITH THE MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR FEATURING
SANTINO FONTANA AND THE SESAME STREET MUPPETS
A Special Section of New Orleans Magazine
WYES-TV/CHANNEL 12 PROGRAM GUIDE DECEMBER 2015
GREAT PERFORMANCES
“Andrea Bocelli: Cinema”
A SALUTE TO DOWNTON ABBEY
Host Hugh Bonneville
JOSH GROBAN: STAGES LIVE
THE ABOVE PROGRAMS AIR NUMEROUS TIMES ON WYES-TV.
FOR ALL AIR DATES AND TIMES, GO TO WYES.ORG.
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SONGBOOK STANDARDS: AS TIME GOES BY
Sat, 11/18 @ 6pm & 10pm; Sun, 11/29 @ 5pm;
Tue, 12/01 @ 7pm & 11pm
Join host Jack Jones (pictured) for a nostalgic hit parade of best-loved songs from the 1950s
& 1960s. This all-star special features rare footage of Johnny Mathis, Steve Lawrence & Eydie
Gorme, Rosemary Clooney, Nat King Cole, Patti Page, Perry Como and more.
A SALUTE TO DOWNTON ABBEY
Sun, 11/29 @ 8:30pm; Wed, 12/02 @ 7pm & 10:30pm; Fri, 12/04 @
9pm; Sat, 12/05 @ 9am & 8:30pm; Sun, 12/06 @ 10am & 9:30pm
Join host Hugh Bonneville to recall the high points of the series storyline and its memorable
cast of characters. Watch interviews with Julian Fellowes, Gareth Neame and the cast, clips from
previous seasons and tantalizing previews of season six. Save the date for the premiere of the
final season of “Downton Abbey” on Sunday, January 3.
JOSH GROBAN: STAGES LIVE
Mon, 11/30 @ 7pm & 10pm; Thu, 12/03 @ 8:30pm;
Sat, 12/05 @ 2pm
Join the world-renowned performer to explore classic songs from the
Broadway songbook. Fans of all ages will want to sing along to famous
tunes including “All I Ask of You,” “Bring Him Home,” “Anthem,” “Pure
Imagination,” “Try to Remember” and more.
CHRISTMAS WITH THE MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR
FEATURING SANTINO FONTANA AND THE SESAME STREET
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Thu, 12/24 @ 3pm & 8pm; Fri, 12/25 @ 2pm
Renowned star of stage and song Santino Fontana and the Muppets® from Sesame Street®
join the world-famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square for a magical
holiday extravaganza. The concert includes “Keep Christmas With You,” “Sing a Christmas Carol”
from Scrooge, “The Candy Man,”and more.
THE NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
Sun, 12/13 @ Noon & 11pm; Tue, 12/15 @ 10pm;
Thu, 12/24 @ 2pm
The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation, the official charity of
America’s national parks, will present the 93rd annual National Christmas Tree Lighting
on the Ellipse at President’s Park (White House).
LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER “New York
Philharmonic New Year’s Eve: La Vie Parisienne”
Thu, 12/31 @ 7pm
Ring in 2016 with the New York Philharmonic, Alan Gilbert and music by Ravel,
Offenbach and Saint-Saëns’s Carnival of the Animals. Mezzo-soprano Susan
Graham and pianists Inon Barnatan and Makoto Ozone make guest appearances.
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A MESSAGE FROM WYES
EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT
AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
BETH ARROYO UTTERBACK
I am thrilled to share with you the news of the recent national and local awards
and nominations WYES has received for our local productions!
WYES has been nominated for five Emmy Awards by the National Academy of
Television Arts and Sciences – Suncoast Chapter.
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION/SCHOOLS:
American Graduate Louisiana’s Future
Marcia Kavanaugh, Paula Pendarvis, Tom Gregory, WYES-TV
EXCELLENCE IN DOCUMENTARY/HISTORICAL:
The Battle of New Orleans: A Meaningful Victory
Marcia Kavanaugh, Tom Gregory, WYES-TV
EXCELLENCE IN INTERSTITIAL:
NEW ORLEANS TRICENTENNIAL MOMENTS
Tom Gregory, WYES-TV
EXCELLENCE IN EDITING:
The Battle of New Orleans: A Meaningful Victory
Tom Gregory, WYES-TV
EXCELLENCE IN WRITING:
The Battle of New Orleans: A Meaningful Victory
Marcia Kavanaugh, Tom Gregory, WYES-TV
WYES was recently honored with two national awards at
the National Educational Telecommunications Association
annual professional development conference.
EXCELLENCE IN CONTENT PRODUCTION/
NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS:
Reshaping A Greater New Orleans:
Criminal Justice ~ Consent Decree
Marcia Kavanaugh, Paula Pendarvis, Tom Gregory,
Aislinn Hinyup
WYES was also awarded the Overall National Award for
EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMMANET – COLLECTIVE
IMPACT ACHIEVEMENT
Monica Turner, Marcia Kavanaugh
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Some of the judges comments:
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“A great example of the power that public television has to tell and important story in a way that
engages the community on-air and online. The Promotion strategy highlighted the importance of the
project. The producers used discretion in not sensationalizing the production.”
WYES also received three first place awards at the 57th annual Excellence in Journalism
Awards presented by Press Club of New Orleans.
BEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS – TV
Reshaping a Greater New Orleans ~ Change by Decree
Marcia Kavanaugh, Paula Pendarvis, Tom Gregory
BEST TALK SHOW
STEPPIN’ OUT SPECIAL – WHEN THE BEATLES
INVADED NEW ORLEANS”
Peggy Scott Laborde, Kelsi Schreiber, WYES STAFF
BEST STATION CAMPAIGN
NEW ORLEANS TRICENTENNIAL MOMENTS
Tom Gregory, Peggy Scott Laborde, Beth Utterback
Here are some of the judge’s comments:
“At WYES, the creative projects and open forums on education, environmental health, and cultural
issues unite almost 100 area nonprofits and coalitions. Because of this, WYES is recognized for
creating collective impact through the combination of staff effort, project diversity, and collaborative
partnerships. “
I would like to congratulate our incredible production team for these honors. I would
also like to thank our production partners and underwriters who helped make these
programs possible including THE HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS COLLECTION, THE
MERAUX FOUNDATION, BAPTIST COMMUNITY MINISTRIES, WWNO-FM, THE WYES
PRODUCERS CIRCLE and VIEWERS LIKE YOU! Stay tuned!
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Russ and Sandra Herman
present
An Afternoon with WYES
Downton Abbey Tea and Wine, Too!
THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2016
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. - Patron Champagne Reception
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Downton Abbey Tea
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Nicole Ferrier
Shane French
Ann Fuselier
Teresa Guzzetta
Michael Harold
Stacy Head
Jennifer Heebe
Angela Hill
Diane Hollis
Lanier Hosford
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WYES Local Documentaries
Make Wonderful Gifts!
Select from an assortment of
local nostalgia and historical
documentaries such as:
Along Lake Pontchartrain
A World’s Fair to Remember
Christmas in New Orleans
City of Spirits
German New Orleans
Gulf Coast Memories
Holy New Orleans
Irish New Orleans
Italian New Orleans
Jefferson Parish Stories
Jewish New Orleans
Lost Restaurants of New Orleans
Mardi Gras: The Passing Parade
More New Orleans That Was
New Orleans in the 60s
New Orleans That Was
New Orleans TV: The Golden Age
Northshore Stories
Stay Tuned: New Orleans
Classic TV Commercials
The French Quarter That Was
The Nightlife That Was
The Uptown That Was
Where New Orleans Shopped
DVDs are $29.95 each. To place an order or to learn
more about our multi-DVD discount, call (504) 831-1503,
or visit our online shop at wyes.org. Orders must be
placed by December 15 to ensure Christmas delivery.
And for that “hard to shop for” someone – consider
giving a WYES gift membership – it’s a gift that keeps on
giving and that gives back to the community!
Call 504-840-4886 for
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Special ThankS To
our SponSorS:
Tuesday,
December 1, 7pm
Wednesday,
January 6, 7pm
Tuesday,
January 12, 7pm
Tuesday,
January 19, 7pm
ANDY ROO’S
CAJUN SPICES
WineS GraciouSlY
proViDeD BY
Moises Wines
Bronco Wine company
WYE S- T V/ C H A NNE L 1 2 P R OG R A M G U ID E
Advanced FREE Screenings of the first episode of the
season finale of “Downton Abbey”!
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Jefferson Parish Library, Metairie
Wednesday, December 9, 7pm
Pan American Life Conf. Ctr. & Cafe 601, New Orleans
Thursday, December 10, 6pm
Municipal Auditorium, Houma
Sunday, December 13, 2pm
Southern Hotel, Covington
Tuesday, December 15, 7pm
Biloxi Visitors Center, Biloxi
Saturday, December 19, 2pm
MASTERPIECE CLASSIC
“Downton Abbey, Season 6” premieres
on Sunday, January 3, 2016 on WYES-TV/
Channel 12.
Reserve your seat at wyes.org
A Behind-the-Scene
Look at Mardi Gras!
Join WYES and the historic Rex Organization for the WYES ROYAL REX DEN TOUR on Saturday,
January 9 at 1:00 p.m. Only open to the public on special occasions, the Rex Den will offer
guests a close-up view of the krewe’s floats and memorabilia. Creating each year’s Rex Procession
is a creative and technical process from the design sketches to the finished floats. This is your
chance to learn more about The School of Design.
The Krewe of Orpheus and WYES invite you to a viewing of the superkrewe’s floats during the WYES
ORPHEUS DEN TOUR on Saturday, January 23 at 2:00 p.m. at Mardi Gras World. Noted for
its elaborate float designs, intricate decorations and innovative themes, the Krewe of Orpheus was
founded by Harry Connick Jr. and Captain Sonny Borey in 1993 as an inclusive organization open to
all! Learn how they pick themes, design their floats, secure celebrity monarchs and coordinate the
creation of their behemoth parade and elaborate Orpheuscapade super party!
For additional WYES event details, go to wyes.org.
Limited reservations in advance only.
Refreshments included.
WYES PRESENTS CHICAGO & DRESSING DOWNTON: CHANGING
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Round Trip Non-Stop Airfare + 3 Nights Lodging + 6 Meals + Tours
Fly to Chicago from New Orleans and enjoy three nights in the Windy City! As the final
season of “Downton Abbey” approaches, don’t miss this chance to view more than 40
costumes from the popular British television series in Chicago’s own American Palace,
The Richard H. Driehaus Museum. This amazing exhibition offers an immersive new
perspective on the show’s most memorable character, both upstairs and down.
Additional attractions include the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago Architecture
Foundation River Cruise, the Museum of Science and Industry, and much more!
For Information & Reservations:
Leslie Patterson, Bayouland Tours, LLC, 972-948-6555
[email protected]
Sharon Snowdy, WYES, 504-840-4886, [email protected]
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WEEKDAYS ON
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1 TUESDAY
6pm
PBS NEWSHOUR
10:30pm
A SALUTE TO DOWNTON ABBEY
12am
CHARLIE ROSE
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3 THURSDAY
6pm
PBS NEWSHOUR
7pm
SONGBOOK STANDARDS: AS TIME
GOES BY Enjoy songs from the 1950s and
1960s. This all-star special features rare
footage of Johnny Mathis, Steve Lawrence
& Eydie Gorme, Rosemary Clooney, Nat
King Cole, Patti Page, Perry Como and
more. Pictured: The legendary Miss Peggy
Lee offers a tantalizing “The Best Is Yet to
Come.”
NATURE CAT
7am (Mon-Fri) & 2:30pm (Mon & Wed)
The new series follows Fred, a house
cat who dreams of exploring the great
outdoors. With the help of his animal friends,
Nature Cat embarks on action-packed
adventures that include exciting missions full
of nature investigation!
5:00am
5:30am
6:00am
6:30am
7:00am
7:30am
8:00am
8:30am
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NOON
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WILDKRATTS
NATURE CAT
CURIOUS GEORGE
DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD
DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD
SESAME STREET
DINOSAUR TRAIN
DINOSAUR TRAIN
PEG + CAT
PEG + CAT
SUPER WHY!
THOMAS & FRIENDS
SESAME STREET (SHORTS)
CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS A LOT
ABOUT THAT
CURIOUS GEORGE
NATURE CAT (MON & WED)
ARTHUR (TUES, THURS, FRI)
ARTHUR
ODD SQUAD
SESAME STREET
MARTHA SPEAKS
WORDGIRL
PBS NEWSHOUR
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7pm
MOTOWN 25: YESTERDAY, TODAY,
FOREVER reunites the Jackson 5, Diana
Ross and the Supremes (Cindy Birdsong
and Mary Wilson), the Four Tops, Smokey
Robinson and the Miracles, and the
Temptations.
9pm
SUZE ORMAN’S FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS
FOR YOU
11pm
SONGBOOK STANDARDS: AS TIME
GOES BY
12am
CHARLIE ROSE
2 WEDNESDAY
6pm
PBS NEWSHOUR
7pm
A SALUTE TO DOWNTON ABBEY Join
host Hugh Bonneville to recall the high points
of the series storyline and its memorable
cast of characters. Watch interviews with
Julian Fellowes, Gareth Neame and the cast,
clips from previous seasons and tantalizing
previews of Season 6 premiering on WYESTV on January 3, 2016.
9pm
JOSH GROBAN: STAGES LIVE Join the
world-renowned performer to explore classic
songs from the Broadway songbook. Fans
of all ages will want to sing along to famous
tunes including “All I Ask of You,” “Bring Him
Home,” “Anthem,” “Pure Imagination,” “Try
to Remember” and more. Pictured: Josh
Groban and Kelly Clarkson perform “All I Ask
of You” from Phantom of the Opera.
10:30pm
MOTOWN 25: YESTERDAY, TODAY,
FOREVER
12am
CHARLIE ROSE
4 FRIDAY
6pm
PBS NEWSHOUR
7pm
INFORMED SOURCES Miss an episode?
Head to wyes.org to watch all past episodes
on the WYES YouTube channel.
7:30pm
STEPPIN’ OUT
8pm
RICK STEVES EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS
Join the travel guru for a colorful, musical
celebration of Christmas across Europe.
From England to Wales, France, Norway,
Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy,
you’ll see the bright Christmas markets, hear
local choirs, share holiday traditions with
families...and even play in the snow.
8pm
WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL
AND NATIONAL JOURNAL
8:30pm
THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP
9pm
A SALUTE TO DOWNTON ABBEY
WYE S- T V/ C H A NNE L 1 2 P R OG R A M G U ID E
10:30pm
WHEN THE BEATLES INVADED NEW
ORLEANS: A STEPPIN’ OUT SPECIAL
Host Peggy Scott Laborde, Beatles historian
and author Bruce Spizer, retired WTIX DJ
Bob Walker, WYES’ Marcia Kavanaugh and
singer/bandleader “Deacon John” Moore
reminisce about The Beatles historic visit to
New Orleans in 1964 with a special edition
of STEPPIN’ OUT.
8:30pm
A SALUTE TO DOWNTON ABBEY
11pm
STEPPIN’ OUT
6 SUNDAY
5 SATURDAY
9am
A SALUTE TO DOWNTON ABBEY
10pm
CARPENTERS: CLOSE TO YOU
11:30pm
WHEN THE BEATLES INVADED NEW
ORLEANS: A STEPPIN’ OUT SPECIAL
10am
A SALUTE TO DOWNTON ABBEY
11:30am
CARPENTERS: CLOSE TO YOU
1pm
SUZE ORMAN’S FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS
FOR YOU
3pm
RICK STEVES’ THE HOLY LAND weaves
together both the Israeli and the Palestinian
narratives. Also learn about security walls,
disputed settlements, and the persistent
challenges facing the region.
10:30am
NEW ORLEANS AND THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER explores the unique relationship that
exists between our city and the body of
water on which it was founded.
Noon
GREAT PERFORMANCES “Andrea
Bocelli: Cinema”
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11:30pm
INFORMED SOURCES
7pm
CARPENTERS: CLOSE TO YOU
5pm
MOMENTS TO REMEMBER
7pm
MASTERPIECE CLASSIC “Downton
Abbey, Season 5” (Episode 4 of 9) As
Edith’s access to Marigold slips away, news
about Gregson arrives. An unwell Thomas
returns, Mary meets her match, and police
suspicions narrow.
8:30pm
YANNI: WORLD WITHOUT BORDERS
Travel the world with the composer/
performer whose music transcends borders
and boundaries and speaks to people of
all races and nations. Over two years in
the making, this unique behind-the-scenes
special follows Yanni and his orchestra as
they perform concerts in more than two
dozen countries.
10pm
CARPENTERS: CLOSE TO YOU
12am
CHARLIE ROSE
8 TUESDAY
6pm
PBS NEWSHOUR
7pm
OFF THE MENU: ASIAN AMERICA
2pm
JOSH GROBAN: STAGES LIVE
8pm
A CHEF’S LIFE HOLIDAY SPECIAL Join
Chef Vivian Howard for a taste of the
holidays as she serves up the best of her
Southern cooking heritage and the Chanukah
traditions her husband Ben grew up with.
3:30pm
IL VOLO: LIVE FROM POMPEII The young
tenors perform classic Italian favorites and
original songs in this new concert special
filmed in the spectacular ancient ruins of
Pompeii.
5pm
LAWRENCE WELK TV TREASURES
7pm
CARPENTERS: CLOSE TO YOU presents
the fascinating history of the top American
music act of the 1970s - brother and sister
duo Richard and Karen Carpenter - and the
songs that made them famous.
8:30pm
GREAT PERFORMANCES “Andrea
Bocelli: Cinema” Joined by Grammywinning producer David Foster, the renowned
tenor performs memorable favorites
from blockbuster classics including The
Godfather, Scent of a Woman, Dr. Zhivago,
Once Upon a Time in America, Breakfast at
Tiffany’s and many more.
10:30pm
A SALUTE TO DOWNTON ABBEY
7 MONDAY
6pm
PBS NEWSHOUR
9pm
FRONTLINE “Obama at War” Go inside
the Obama administration’s struggle to
deal with ISIS and the deadly civil war in
Syria. Through interviews with military and
diplomatic leaders, examine the president’s
choices as he tries to defeat the Islamic
State without dragging America into a
prolonged conflict.
10pm
STARLIGHT THEATRE MOVIE: ONLY
ANGELS HAVE WINGS (1939) Stars Cary
Grant.
12am
CHARLIE ROSE
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9 WEDNESDAY
8:30pm
THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP
6pm
PBS NEWSHOUR
7pm
NATURE “Fortress of the Bears”
8pm
NOVA “Meteor Strike” Join NOVA to hunt
for clues to the origin and makeup of the
meteor that struck Siberia in February 2013.
9pm
TIME SCANNERS “Machu Picchu” Join
a team of laser-scanning experts in the Inca
city to answer three main questions. How did
the Inca build a city atop a mountain ridge?
How were the terraces constructed? How
did they supply water to the city? The series
continues Wednesdays though December 23.
10pm
JEWISH NEW ORLEANS explores the rich
legacy and unique cultural expressions of
Jewish life in the Crescent City.
11pm
CHRISTMAS IN NEW ORLEANS
CHEF PAUL PRUDHOMME’S
ALWAYS COOKING!
10:30am
One of the country’s most beloved chefs goes
back to basics to present a compendium of
time-honored cooking methods.
12am
CHARLIE ROSE
10 THURSDAY
6pm
PBS NEWSHOUR
7pm
THE THIS OLD HOUSE HOUR
5:00am
5:30am
6:00am
6:30am
7:00am
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8:30am
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NOON
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THOMAS & FRIENDS
BOB THE BUILDER
DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD
DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD
THE WOODWRIGHT’S SHOP
P. ALLEN SMITH’S GARDEN HOME
VICTORY GARDEN’S EDIBLE FEAST
THIS OLD HOUSE
HOMETIME
CHEF JOHN BESH’S FAMILY TABLE
A TASTE OF LOUISIANA WITH CHEF
JOHN FOLSE
CHEF PAUL PRUDHOMME’S
ALWAYS COOKING
CHEF JOHN BESH’S NEW ORLEANS
AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN FROM
COOK’S ILLUSTRATED
MARTHA BAKES
CIAO! ITALIA
MARTHA STEWART’S COOKING
SCHOOL
COOK’S COUNTRY FROM
AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN
VARIOUS PROGRAMMING
NOVA
VARIOUS PROGRAMMING
NATURE
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8pm
CHRISTMAS IN NEW ORLEANS
9pm
JEWISH NEW ORLEANS
10pm
STARLIGHT THEATRE MOVIE: THE
MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (1960)
12am
CHARLIE ROSE
9pm
LIDIA CELEBRATES AMERICA “Home
for the Holidays” Join chef, author and
restaurateur Lidia Bastianich to celebrate
the holiday traditions of her native Italy and
those of six guests: Christopher Walken, Rita
Moreno, Carlo Ponti, Jr., Ann Curry, Marcus
Samuelsson and Padma Lakshmi.
10pm
CRAFT IN AMERICA “Celebration”
11pm
STEPPIN’ OUT
11:30pm
INFORMED SOURCES
12am
CHARLIE ROSE
12 SATURDAY
6pm
THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW
7pm
HAPPY HOLIDAYS: THE BEST OF ANDY
WILLIAMS CHRISTMAS
8pm
STARLIGHT THEATRE MOVIE: THE
MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (1960)
10:10pm
HOLY NEW ORLEANS Enjoy a look at
the architecture and history of the city’s
churches. Visit inside some of the city’s most
beautiful places of worship. Explore the root
of religion in the Crescent City. 11:10pm
CITY OF SPIRITS
11 FRIDAY
6pm
PBS NEWSHOUR
7pm
INFORMED SOURCES
7:30pm
STEPPIN’ OUT
8pm
WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL
AND NATIONAL JOURNAL
13 SUNDAY
6pm
NATURE “Fortress of the Bears”
7pm
GREAT HOUSES WITH JULIAN
FELLOWES On the hunt for the real Lord
Granthams, Lady Marys, and Bates and
Annas, the creator of Downton Abbey shares
the personal stories hidden behind the walls.
8pm
MASTERPIECE CLASSIC “Downton
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Abbey, Season 5” (Episode 5 of 9)
Rosamund is suspicious, Edith is desperate,
and Branson is pressured to choose his
allegiances. Charles Blake hatches a
plan and Rose makes a handsome new
acquaintance. Season 6 premieres on
Sunday, January 3.
9pm
FRONTLINE
10pm
THE NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE
LIGHTING
11:30pm
SPIRIT OF GIVING WITH JANE SEYMOUR
12am
CHARLIE ROSE
9pm
MASTERPIECE CLASSIC “Downton
Abbey, Season 5” (Episode 6 of 9) Violet
gets a new maid and a dramatic revelation.
Bates and Anna may prove unable to sustain
their secrets. And surprises—both exciting
and heartbreaking—rock Downton Abbey.
10pm
HAPPY HOLIDAYS: THE BEST OF ANDY
WILLIAMS CHRISTMAS
16 WEDNESDAY
6pm
PBS NEWSHOUR
7pm
NATURE “Honey Badgers: Masters of
Mayhem”
8pm
NOVA “Roman Catacomb Mystery”
11pm
THE NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE
LIGHTING
14 MONDAY
8pm
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Finders
Keepers”
9pm
INDEPENDENT LENS “Muscle Shoals”/
“Waiting for a Train: The Toshio Hirano
Story”
11pm
CHRISTMAS IN NEW ORLEANS
9pm
STARLIGHT THEATRE MOVIE: ONLY
ANGELS HAVE WINGS (1939) Stars
Cary Grant, Jean Arthur, Rita Hayworth and
Richard Barthelmess.
12:30am
CHARLIE ROSE
18 FRIDAY
6pm
PBS NEWSHOUR
7pm
INFORMED SOURCES
7:30pm
STEPPIN’ OUT Guests join host and
producer Peggy Scott Laborde as they
discuss the arts and entertainment scene
in New Orleans and the surrounding area.
Watch live musical performances and more!
8pm
WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL
AND NATIONAL JOURNAL
6pm
PBS NEWSHOUR
7pm
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Junk in the
Trunk 4” (Part 2)
8:30pm
A CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE CONCERT
Hear Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas
Carol adapted for orchestra with choir and
soloists.
9pm
TIME SCANNERS “Colosseum” Uncover
engineering secrets behind ancient Rome’s
Colosseum with new laser-scanning
technology.
10pm
ONE SILENT NIGHT WITH WALTER
CRONKITE
10:30pm
WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS
FEATURING ANGELA LANSBURY
8:30pm
THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP
9pm
LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER “Sinatra At
100 With The New York Philharmonic”Enjoy
a star-studded concert event featuring
Christina Aguilera, Chris Botti, Fantasia,
Sutton Foster, Bernadette Peters, and Sting,
with host Seth MacFarlane.
10:30pm
A SALUTE TO DOWNTON ABBEY
11pm
STEPPIN’ OUT
12am
CHARLIE ROSE
11pm
CAROLS THEN AND NOW WITH NATALIE
COLE
15 TUESDAY
11:30pm
O HOLY NIGHT WITH SANDY PATTI
12am
CHARLIE ROSE
17 THURSDAY
19 SATURDAY
6pm
PBS NEWSHOUR
6pm
THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW
7pm
THE THIS OLD HOUSE HOUR
7pm
CHRISTMAS IN NEW ORLEANS
6pm
PBS NEWSHOUR
7pm
PROHIBITION “A Nation of Drunkards”
(Episode 1 of 3) Discover the true story
of America’s “Great Experiment” — the
18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
outlawing alcohol. From Ken Burns and Lynn
Novick.
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11pm
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH ALFIE
BOE
8pm
A SALUTE TO DOWNTON ABBEY Hugh
Bonneville hosts.
11:30pm
INFORMED SOURCES
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8pm
STARLIGHT THEATRE MOVIE: ONLY
ANGELS HAVE WINGS (1939)
10pm
HAPPY HOLIDAYS: THE BEST OF
ANDY WILLIAMS CHRISTMAS SHOWS
Quintessential moments include Williams’
solos on “Silent Night” and “Ave Maria,”
as well as ensembles with his brothers on
“I’ll Be Home for Christmas” and with the
Osmonds on “Silver Bells.”
11pm
LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER
“Sinatra At 100 With The New York
Philharmonic”
CURIOUS GEORGE
7am & 7:30am
With his insatiable curiosity and a
Daytime Emmy® Award for “Outstanding
Children’s Animated Program” in tow,
America’s favorite little monkey continues
his (mis)-adventures on
WYES-TV/Channel 12.
5:00am
5:30am
6:00am
6:30am
7:00am
7:30am
8:00am
8:30am
9:00am
9:30am
10:00am
NOON
1:00pm
SID THE SCIENCE KID
DINOSAUR TRAIN
SESAME STREET
DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD
CURIOUS GEORGE
CURIOUS GEORGE
WILD KRATTS
WILD KRATTS
ODD SQUAD
ODD SQUAD
MOVIE
VARIOUS PROGRAMMING
CHEF JOHN BESH’S
COOKING SERIES
1:30pm CHEF PAUL PRUDHOMME’S
ALWAYS COOKING
2:00pm THE MIND OF A CHEF
2:30pm MOVEABLE FEAST WITH FINE
COOKING
3:00pm CHARLIE ROSE THE WEEK
3:30pm RICK STEVES’ EUROPE
4:00pm RICK STEVES’ EUROPE
4:30pm RICK STEVES’ EUROPE
5:00pm HISTORY DETECTIVES
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20 SUNDAY
6pm
CHRISTMAS IN NEW ORLEANS
7pm
GREAT HOUSES WITH JULIAN
FELLOWES
8pm
MASTERPIECE CLASSIC “Downton
Abbey, Season 5” (Episode 7 of 9)
Bates’ train ticket returns to the spotlight.
Isobel encounters a surprising obstacle to
happiness. An arrival brings new hope, while
departures bring both relief and sorrow.
9pm
MASTERPIECE CLASSIC “Downton
Abbey, Season 5” (Episode 8 of 9)
London brings the Crawleys and their
servants scandal, sabotage, and a Scotland
Yard stunner. Mrs. Patmore gets a surprise,
and Robert has a revelation.
10:30pm
A CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE CONCERT
21 MONDAY
6pm
PBS NEWSHOUR
7pm
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Junk in the
Trunk 2”
8pm
CHRISTMAS WITH THE MORMON
TABERNACLE CHOIR FEATURING
SANTINO FONTANA AND THE SESAME
STREET MUPPETS Renowned star of
stage and song Santino Fontana and the
Muppets® from Sesame Street® join the
world-famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir
and Orchestra at Temple Square for a
magical holiday extravaganza. The concert
includes “Keep Christmas With You,” “Sing a
Christmas Carol” from Scrooge , “The Candy
Man,”and more.
9pm
CHRISTMAS AT BELMONT Join Grammywinning host Kathy Mattea and nearly 700
student musicians, Belmont School of Music
faculty and Nashville Children’s Choir for a
production of traditional carols, classical
masterworks, world music and light-hearted
seasonal favorites.
10pm
CHRISTMAS WITH WALDO
10:30pm
A CREOLE CHRISTMAS – THE CONCERT
11pm
A WONDROUS CHRISTMAS WITH DAVID
ARCHULETTA
11:30pm
SING CHOIRS OF ANGELS MICHAEL
YORK
12am
CHARLIE ROSE
22 TUESDAY
6pm
PBS NEWSHOUR
7pm
PROHIBITION “A Nation of Scofflaws”
(Episode 2 of 3) In 1920, Prohibition
goes into effect and millions of law-abiding
Americans become lawbreakers overnight.
Drys had hoped Prohibition would make the
country a safer place, but the law has many
victims.
9pm
FRONTLINE
WYE S- T V/ C H A NNE L 1 2 P R OG R A M G U ID E
10pm
CHRISTMAS WITH THE MORMON
TABERNACLE CHOIR FEATURING
SANTINO FONTANA AND THE SESAME
STREET MUPPETS
11pm
O HOLY NIGHT WITH SANDY PATTI
Noon
CHRISTMAS IN NEW ORLEANS
1pm
HAPPY HOLIDAYS: THE BEST OF ANDY
WILLIAMS CHRISTMAS SHOWS
8pm
CHRISTMAS WITH THE MORMON
TABERNACLE CHOIR FEATURING
SANTINO FONTANA AND THE SESAME
STREET MUPPETS
9pm
A CREOLE CHRISTMAS
10:30pm
CHRISTMAS IN THE AIR WITH TOM
BROKAW
12am
CHARLIE ROSE
11pm
HAPPY HOLIDAYS: THE BEST OF ANDY
WILLIAMS CHRISTMAS SHOWS
23 WEDNESDAY
6pm
PBS NEWSHOUR
7pm
NATURE “Magic of the Snowy Owl”
8pm
NOVA “Building the Great Cathedrals”
9pm
TIME SCANNERS “Jerusalem”
10pm
CHRISTMAS IN THE AIR WITH TOM
BROKAW
10:30pm
ONE SILENT NIGHT WITH WALTER
CRONKITE
2pm
THE NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE
LIGHTING The tradition of the annual lighting
of the Christmas tree began in 1923 when
First Lady Grace Coolidge gave permission
for the District of Columbia Public Schools to
erect a Christmas tree on the Ellipse South
of the White House. That Christmas Eve,
President Calvin Coolidge walked from the
White House to the Ellipse and “pushed the
button” to light the 48-foot Balsam fir. The
tradition continues.
25 FRIDAY
3pm
CHRISTMAS WITH THE MORMON
TABERNACLE CHOIR FEATURING
SANTINO FONTANA AND THE SESAME
STREET MUPPETS
10am
HAPPY HOLIDAYS: THE BEST OF ANDY
WILLIAMS CHRISTMAS SHOWS
4pm
WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS
FEATURING ANGELA LANSBURY
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11:30pm
MUSIC FROM MESSIAH – CHRISTMAS
SPECIAL
12am
CHARLIE ROSE
9am
CHRISTMAS WITH WALDO
9:30am
A CREOLE CHRISTMAS
11am
CHRISTMAS IN NEW ORLEANS
4:30pm
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH ALFIE
BOE
5pm
CHRISTMAS IN THE AIR WITH TOM
BROKAW
11pm
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH ALFIE
BOE The English tenor sings songs of the
season including “Hark! The Hearld Angles
Sing,” “Angels, From the Realms of Glory”
and more.
5:30pm
ONE SILENT NIGHT WITH WALTER
CRONKITE
6pm
PBS NEWSHOUR
11:30pm
SING WE NOW FOR CHRISTMAS:
GLADYS KNIGHT
1:30pm
WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS
FEATURING ANGELA LANSBURY
12am
CHARLIE ROSE
2pm
CHRISTMAS WITH THE MORMON
TABERNACLE CHOIR FEATURING
SANTINO FONTANA AND THE SESAME
STREET MUPPETS
24 THURSDAY
11am
CHRISTMAS WITH WALDO
11:30am
A CREOLE CHRISTMAS
Noon
A CHRISTMAS CAROL – THE CONCERT
Robert Christianson’s score is filled with
memorable, haunting and rousing songs, and
the story, faithfully adapted by Broadway’s
Alisa Hauser, is performed by such Chicago
and New York theater luminaries as Michael
Aaron Lindner and E. Faye Butler.
7pm
CHRISTMAS IN NEW ORLEANS Mr.
Bingle, downtown New Orleans Christmas
decorations, rare snowfalls, bonfires along
the Mississippi River and more! Pictured:
Producer and narrator Peggy Scott Laborde
3pm
WHERE NEW ORLEANS SHOPPED
4pm
A WONDROUS CHRISTMAS WITH
DAVID ARCHULETA
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4:30pm
CHRISTMAS WITH WALDO Join Waldo, a
big white rabbit, by puppeteer Jeff Kent for
a holiday program you won’t forget. Waldo
searches for the true meaning of Christmas.
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5pm
CHRISTMAS IN NEW ORLEANS
6pm
CHRISTMAS IN THE AIR WITH TOM
BROKAW
6:30pm
ONE SILENT NIGHT WITH WALTER
CRONKITE
7pm
HAPPY HOLIDAYS: THE BEST OF ANDY
WILLIAMS CHRISTMAS SHOWS
8pm
CHRISTMAS IN NEW ORLEANS
9pm
CALL THE MIDWIFE HOLIDAY SPECIAL
Based on the memoirs of Jennifer Worth and
created for TV by Heidi Thomas, CALL THE
MIDWIFE follows nurse Jenny Lee and the
midwives and nuns from Nonnatus House
convent, who visit the expectant mothers of
Poplar, providing the poorest women with
the best possible care.
10pm
A CHRISTMAS CAROL – THE CONCERT
12am
CHARLIE ROSE
26 SATURDAY
9pm
INDEPENDENT LENS “Muscle Shoals”/
“Waiting for a Train: The Toshio Hirano
Story”
11pm
NEW ORLEANS FOOD MEMORIES
27 SUNDAY
6pm
NATURE “Magic of the Snowy Owl”
7pm
THE MANNERS OF DOWNTON ABBEY:
A MASTERPIECE SPECIAL Hosted by
Downton Abbey’s historical advisor, Alastair
Bruce.
8pm
MASTERPIECE CLASSIC “Downton
Abbey, Season 5” (Episode 9 of 9) Don’t
miss Season 6, the final season, premiering
on WYES on Sunday, January 3.
10pm
CITY PARK MEMORIES
30 WEDNESDAY
6pm
PBS NEWSHOUR
7pm
NATURE “Animal Misfits”
8pm
IN DEFENSE OF FOOD Join New York
Times best-selling author Michael Pollan on a
fascinating journey to find out what we should
eat to be healthy. Pollan cuts through today’s
barrage of conflicting dietary messages and
makes it simple to enjoy food and stay healthy.
28 MONDAY
11pm
NEW ORLEANS FOOD MEMORIES
6pm
PBS NEWSHOUR
12am
CHARLIE ROSE
7pm
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Junk in the
Trunk 3”
31 THURSDAY
6pm
THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW
7pm
CALL THE MIDWIFE HOLIDAY SPECIAL
9pm
INDEPENDENT LENS “East of Salinas”
12:10am
CHARLIE ROSE
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12am
CHARLIE ROSE
11pm
AUDUBON PARK MEMORIES
10pm
STARLIGHT THEATRE MOVIE: THE
MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (1960)
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10pm
STARLIGHT THEATRE MOVIE: ONLY
ANGELS HAVE WINGS (1939)
10pm
NEW ORLEANS FAIR GROUNDS
MEMORIES focuses on the third-oldest
racecourse in the country!
8pm
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Treasures on
the Move”
8:30pm
VICIOUS “Holiday Special” brings the
gang back together, with Freddie (Ian
McKellen) and Stuart (Derek Jacobi) hosting
a holiday soiree in their small central
London flat. Ash (Iwan Rheon, “Game of
Thrones”), their young upstairs neighbor,
has volunteered to cook the meal, their
feisty best friend Violet (Frances de la Tour,
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) is
up to her old tricks, and a wicked game of
Truth or Dare brings up hidden truths —and
surprises as well.
9pm
FRONTLINE
29 TUESDAY
6pm
PBS NEWSHOUR
7pm
LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER “New
York Philharmonic New Year’s Eve: La
Vie Parisienne” Ring in 2016 with the New
York Philharmonic, Alan Gilbert and music by
Ravel, Offenbach and Saint-Saëns’s Carnival
of the Animals. Mezzo-soprano Susan
Graham and pianists Inon Barnatan and
Makoto Ozone make guest appearances.
9pm
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN AT THE RAINBOW
ROOM
6pm
PBS NEWSHOUR
10pm
NOSTALGIC NEW ORLEANS EATS AND
DRINKS
7pm
PROHIBITION “A Nation of Hypocrites”
(Episode 3 of 3) Gangsters make huge
profits and wreak havoc in cities across the
country. By the late 1920s, many Americans
believe that Prohibition — the “Noble
Experiment” — has failed. After the election
of FDR in 1932, Prohibition is repealed.
11pm
NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANTS WITH
A PAST
Restaurants highlighted are Antoine’s,
Tujague’s, Arnaud’s, Brennan’s, Commander’s
Palace, Toney’s Spaghetti and Pizza House,
Houlihan’s, Bruning’s and more!
12am
CHARLIE ROSE
WYE S- T V/ C H A NNE L 1 2 P R OG R A M G U ID E
Lagniappe
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