October 2017

Sunday, October 1 10:30am The Vietnam War Episode 6 - Things Fall Apart The brutality of the Tet Offensive unfolds on television. President Johnson decides not to run again.12:00pm The Vietnam War Episode 7 - The Veneer of Civilization America is at odds over the war. Soldiers on all sides witness savagery and unfl inching courage.2:00 The Vietnam War Episode 8 - The History of the World When American troop withdrawals begin, soldiers left in Vietnam ask what they are fi ghting for.4:00 The Vietnam War Episode 9 -A Disrespectful Loyalty President Nixon strikes a peace deal with Hanoi that allows American Prisoners of War to come home.6:00 The Vietnam War Episode 10 - The Weight of Memory For the next 40 years, Americans and Vietnamese from all sides search for healing and reconciliation.8:00 Poldark Revealed Follow the cast and crew of the TV series Poldark on location in beautiful Cornwall.9:00 Masterpiece Poldark S3: E1 After Caroline and Dwight elope, Dwight vanishes.

Program ListingsSubject to Change

11:00 Masterpiece Churchill’s Secret Winston Churchill faces a life-threatening stroke in 1953 and keeps it secret from the world.

Monday, October 2 7:00pm Secrets of the Dead JFK: One PM Central Standard Time The reporting of the 1963 assassination of President Kennedy within the CBS newsroom is examined.8:00 Antiques Roadshow Boise9:00 Antiques Roadshow Detroit 10:00 Joseph Smith: American Prophet The life story of Joseph Smith, founder of Mormonism, is examined.11:30 Valley’s Gold Fresno Food Expo Designed to showcase local businesses, big and small, the annual Food Expo exposes consumers and companies to Valley products.12:00am Charlie Rose

Tuesday, October 3 7:00pm Outside with Greg Aiello Travel to wild destinations rarely seen on television.

Be Informed!Tune in Monday-Friday 5:00pm Nightly Business Report 5:30 BBC World News America 6:00 PBS NewsHour

Be Enriched!Saturdays - returning October 21 11:00am Sara’s Weeknight Meals11:30 Cook’s Country12:00pm Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television12:30 Pati’s Mexican Table 1:00 Antiques Roadshow 2:00 Rick Steves’ Europe 3:00 Martha’s Cooking School 3:30 Martha Bakes 4:00 The Great British Baking Show 5:00 This Old House 5:30 Ask This Old House

Watch the new ValleyPBS 24/7 PBSKids Channel on 18.2 | Comcast 395 for quality educational programming.

Valley Create has moved to channel 18.3 | Comcast 396 with all its cooking, travel and how-to programming.

Valley World is still on 18.4 | Comcast 394 with its award-winning news and public affairs programming.

Be Entertained!Masterpiece Sundays8:00pm The Durrells in Corfu Season 2 Starts October 15 The family’s adventures continue with the island’s wildlife, townspeople and customs.9:00pm Poldark Season 3 Starts October 1 Ross and Demelza attempt to repair their relationship.10:00pm The Collection Starts October 8 In post-World War II, Paul Sabine is restoring Paris as the fashion capital of the world. Non-standard length

Be Inspired!Tuesdays starting October 38:00pm Finding Your Roots The acclaimed series returns with Professor Gates exploring the mysteries, surprises and revelations hidden in the family trees of popular fi gures including Scarlett Johansson, Ted Danson, Larry David, Ava DuVernay, Bryant Gumbel, William H. Macy, Suzanne Malveaux, Ana Navarro, Amy Schumer, Mary Steenburgen, Christopher Walken and more.

7:30 Rick Steves’ Europe Edinburgh8:00 Finding Your Roots The Impression Comedian Larry David and politician Bernie Sanders trace their roots back to Eastern Europe.9:00 The Vietnam War Episode 1 - Déjà Vu Vietnam is divided. Communists hold the North and America supports an untested regime in the South.10:30 The Vietnam War Episode 2 - Riding the Tiger President Kennedy and his advisors wrestle with how deeply to get involved in South Vietnam.12:00am POV Swim Team Parents of teens on the autism spectrum form a swim team.

Wednesday, October 47:00pm Valley’s Gold Plums Explore plums and learn how to make plum pie from a 90-year-young baker!7:30 California’s Golden Parks 8:00 Nature Naledi: One Little Elephant A team of caretakers and researchers help a baby elephant survive.9:00 NOVA Secrets of Shining Knights Join master armorers as they re-engineer the Greenwich armor.10:00 Frontline North Korea’s Deadly Dictator A look at who killed Kim Jong-Un’s half brother.11:00 Nature Naledi: One Little Elephant R 8pm12:00am Charlie Rose

Thursday, October 5 7:00pm Road Trip with Huell Howser8:00 Doctor Blake Mysteries Women and Children A murder in the hospital leads Blake into a maze of revenge.9:00 Death in Paradise Flames of Love Sian Evans is found shot dead in her backpackers hostel showers.10:00 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries Queen of the Flowers Miss Fisher has been chosen to refi ne a group of delinquent fl ower maidens. 11:00 Globe Trekker Tough Trains: Vietnam12:00am Charlie Rose

Friday, October 6 7:00pm Washington Week7:30 Third Rail with Ozy Emmy Award-winner Carlos Watson moderates a debate with experts and celebrities.8:00 ValleyPBS Box Offi ce Support ValleyPBS by attending great concerts. 9:00 Tommy Emmanuel A Music Gone Public Special Performances around the country showcase one of the world’s best acoustic guitarists, plus learn how to get tickets to see him in Fresno.10:30 60’s Pop, Rock and Soul Includes pop sounds from Frat Rock to Surf Pop, the British Beats, Motown, Soul and Pop classics.12:30am Aging Backwards with Miranda Esmonde White How to combat the physical signs and consequences of aging are presented.

Saturday, October 7 5:00am The Healing Mind with Dr. Martin Rossman Take control of your reactions, stress and anxiety.6:30 Forever Painless with Miranda Esmonde White A groundbreaking and eye-opening education on

chronic pain and its causes is presented.8:00 BrainFit: 50 Ways to Grow Your Brain with Daniel Amen, MD & Tana Amen, RN Dr. Amen and Tana share their secrets to ignite your energy and focus.10:00 Eat to Live with Joel Fuhrman, MD Get the facts you need to lose weight and lower blood pressure and cholesterol without drugs.12:00pm Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You Suze Orman provides advice to help individuals fi nd fi nancial solutions.2:00 ValleyPBS Travel Raffl e Show Adventure to Alaska Learn how you can win a trip for two on an Alaskan Cruise and hear from previous travel raffl e winners. 2:30 60’s Pop, Rock and Soul Includes pop sounds from Frat Rock to Surf Pop, the British Beats, Motown, Soul and Pop classics.4:30 Ethan Bortnick: Generations of Music Special guests join the talented young virtuoso for a concert spanning generations and genres. Find out how to get tickets to see Ethan in concert. 6:00 Lawrence Welk Through the Years8:00 Glen Campbell: Good Times Again The legendary artist presents the biggest stars and the best musical performances from the series.9:30 Carole King – James Taylor Live at the Troubadour Taylor and King celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Los Angeles club with a great set of songs.11:00 Tommy Emmanuel A Music Gone Public Special Performances around the country showcase one of the world’s best acoustic guitarists, plus learn how to get tickets to see him in Fresno.12:30am BrainFit: 50 Ways to Grow Your Brain with Daniel Amen, MD & Tana Amen, RN

Sunday, October 8 6:00am Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You R 10/78:00 Eat Fat, Get Thin with Dr. Mark Hyman How eating fat can help promote weight loss and optimum health.10:00 BrainFit: 50 Ways to Grow Your Brain with Daniel Amen, MD & Tana Amen, RN R 10/712:00pm Shen Yun Learn about the world’s premier classical Chinese dance and music company, plus fi nd out how to get tickets to see them live. 1:00 Classical Rewind The greatest composers of all time and the origins of their music are explored.2:30 Il Volo: Notte Magica The superstar trio and Placido Domingo perform in Florence, Italy.4:00 Glen Campbell: Good Times Again The legendary artist presents the biggest stars and the best musical performances from the series.5:30 ValleyPBS Box Offi ce Support ValleyPBS by attending great concerts. 6:30 ValleyPBS Travel Raffl e Show Adventure to Alaska Learn how you can win a trip for two on an Alaskan Cruise and hear from previous travel raffl e winners. 7:00 Father Brown The Daughter of Autolycus Father Brown knows the Pope’s coronation gift to the Queen of a priceless cross is too tempting to Flambeau and Brown convinces the Bishop to let him guard it.

8:00 Royal Wives at War Dramatic monologues by the Queen Mother and Wallis Simpson highlight the abdication crisis of 1936.9:00 Masterpiece Poldark S3: E2 Ross goes to revolutionary France to search for information about Dwight. 10:00 Masterpiece The Collection Pt. 1/7 In post-war Paris, Paul Sabine uses his troubled brother’s brilliant dress designs to achieve fame.11:35 Carole King – James Taylor Live at the Troubadour Taylor and King celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Los Angeles club with a great set of songs.

Monday, October 9 7:00pm Secrets of the Dead After Stonehenge The remains of a 3,000-year-old English settlement sheds light on the history of the Western world.8:00 Antiques Roadshow Detroit9:00 Antiques Roadshow Detroit10:00 On Two Fronts: Latinos and Vietnam Examine the Latino experience during a war that placed its heaviest burden on the working class.11:30 Visa Dream An elderly couple in Mexico tries to get a tourist visa so they can visit their children in the U.S.12:00am Charlie Rose

Tuesday, October 10 7:00pm Outside with Greg Aiello Travel to wild destinations rarely seen on television.7:30 Rick Steves’ Europe Naples and Pompeii8:00 Finding Your Roots Unfamiliar Kin Actors Fred Armisen and Christopher Walken and musician Carly Simon learn about their roots.9:00 The Vietnam War Episode 3 - The River StyxWith South Vietnam in chaos, Hanoi accelerates insurgency. President Johnson deploys ground troops.11:00 POV The Islands and the Whales On the isolated Faroe Islands, the longtime whale-hunting practices of the Faroese are threatened.12:00am Charlie Rose Wednesday, October 117:00pm Valley’s Gold Horses Ryan Jacobsen meets the horses from The Heart of the Horse Therapy Ranch.7:30 California’s Golden Parks8:00 Nature Fox Tales New scientifi c research offers a fascinating look into the secret life of resilient red foxes.9:00 NOVA Ghosts of Stonehenge The last decade of groundbreaking archaeological digs has revealed major new clues to Stonehenge.10:00 Frontline War on the EPA How Scott Pruitt went from fi ghting the EPA to running the agency and rolling back years of policy.11:00 Nature Fox Tales R 8pm12:00am Charlie Rose

Thursday, October 127:00pm Road Trip with Huell Howser8:00 Doctor Blake Mysteries Room Without a View Why does Dr. Blake decide to spend the night in the same hotel room where he found a drunken business

owner dying just a few hours earlier?9:00 Death in Paradise Erupting in Murder The death of scientist Stephen Langham on the side of a live volcano proves a diffi cult case to crack for Humphrey.10:00 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries Death by Miss Adventure Phryne investigates the death of a young female worker.11:00 Globe Trekker Tough Trains: India’s Independence Railroads12:00am Charlie Rose

Friday, October 137:00pm Washington Week7:30 Third Rail with Ozy Emmy Award-winner Carlos Watson moderates a debate with experts and celebrities.8:00 The Hispanic Heritage Awards 2017 The awards, established by the White House in 1987, celebrate their 30th year. 9:00 Great Performances Havana Time Machine Take a musical journey to today’s Cuba where past, present and future collide in joyful celebration.10:00 Great Performances Grammy Salute to Music Legends 2017 Salute Shirley Caesar, Ahmad Jamal, Charley Pride, Jimmie Rodgers, Nina Simone and more.12:00am Charlie Rose Saturday, October 14 5:00am The Best of ValleyPBS Call to support the shows you love on ValleyPBS at 1-800-801-6500 or visit valleypbs.org. 11:00 American Graduate Day 2017 Celebrity guests, relevant spokespeople and students address the country’s dropout crisis.3:00pm The Best of ValleyPBS Call to support the shows you love on ValleyPBS at 1-800-801-6500 or visit valleypbs.org.

Sunday, October 15 5:00am The Best of ValleyPBS Call to support the shows you love on ValleyPBS at 1-800-801-6500 or visit valleypbs.org. 7:00pm Father Brown The Rod of Asclepius Lady Felicia’s reckless driving lands her and Mrs. McCarthy in adjoining hospital beds.8:00 Masterpiece The Durrels in Corfu S2: E1 After Louisa meets a handsome fellow Brit named Hugh, her landlady suddenly turns hostile.9:00 Masterpiece Poldark S3: E3 Demelza and Ross get a family addition.10:00 Masterpiece The Collection Pt. 2/7 Tormented by demons, Claude goes to dry out in the country, where a terrible secret is unearthed.11:00 The Best of ValleyPBS Call to support the shows you love on ValleyPBS at 1-800-801-6500 or visit valleypbs.org. Monday, October 16 7:00pm The Best of ValleyPBS Call to support the shows you love on ValleyPBS at 1-800-801-6500 or visit valleypbs.org.

Tuesday, October 17 7:00pm Outside with Greg Aiello Travel to wild destinations rarely seen on television.7:30 Rick Steves’ Europe Italy’s Amalfi Coast8:00 Finding Your Roots Puritans and Pioneers Actors Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen and William H. Macy learn about their nonconformist ancestors.9:00 The Vietnam War Episode 4 - Resolve North Vietnamese troops stream down the Ho Chi Minh Trail and an antiwar movement builds at home.11:00 POV Motherland An intimate look at a maternity hospital in the Philippines, the busiest on the planet.12:30am Charlie Rose Wednesday, October 187:00pm Valley’s Gold Garlic Join us on a pungent adventure as we learn about garlic, including a gourmet treat.7:30 California’s Golden Parks 8:00 Nature Animal Reunions Feel the emotion as keepers and carers reunite with the wild animals that were once in their care.9:00 NOVA Secrets of the Forbidden City The ingenious engineering of Beijing’s Forbidden City, power center of Imperial China, is explored.10:00 Frontline Mosul Inside the brutal battle to defeat ISIS in Mosul, Iraq’s second largest city.11:00 Nature Animal Reunions R 8pm12:00am Charlie Rose

Thursday, October 197:00pm Road Trip with Huell Howser8:00 Doctor Blake Mysteries Darkness Visible While investigating a murder, Dr. Blake realises the answers to this crime are linked with the death of his mother.9:00 Death in Paradise The Secret of the Flame Tree Florence fi nds herself emotionally involved in a case.10:00 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries Blood and Circuses Innocent fun turns to horror when one of the sideshow acts is murdered. 11:00 Globe Trekker Wild West USA12:00am Charlie Rose

Friday, October 20 7:00pm Washington Week7:30 Third Rail with Ozy Emmy Award-winner Carlos Watson moderates a debate with experts and celebrities.8:00 Pioneers of Television Primetime Soaps Larry Hagman, Linda Evans, Joan Collins and more stars discuss soaps such as “Dallas” and “Dynasty”.9:00 Great Performances She Loves Me Two feuding clerks in a Budapest parfumerie don’t realize they’re romantic pen pals.11:30 Rick Steves’ Europe Italy’s Amalfi Coast12:00am Charlie Rose

Saturday, October 21 6:30pm Valley’s Gold Garlic R 10/187:00 Lawrence Welk Show You’re Never Too Young8:00 Keeping Up Appearances8:30 As Time Goes By

9:00 Still Open All Hours9:30 Midsomer Murders The Axeman Cometh Barnaby investigates the murder of a backup singer at his favorite band’s reunion concert. Non-standard length11:05 Masterpiece Mystery! Sherlock, Series III: The Empty Hearse Sherlock returns, but for John Watson it might be a case of “be careful what you wish for.”

Sunday, October 22 10:00am Inside California Education10:30 Market to Market11:00 America’s Heartland11:30 California’s Bountiful12:00pm Valley’s Gold Garlic R 10/1812:30 California’s Golden Parks1:00 Nature Animal Reunions R 10/182:00 NOVA Secrets of the Forbidden City R 10/183:00 It’s “Just” Anxiety A dozen people from diverse backgrounds describe their personal struggles with anxiety.4:00 Oceans of Pink Dragon boat racing among breast cancer survivors and Hispanic women is highlighted.5:00 The Gene Doctors Targeting the causes of genetic disease, doctors are now transforming patients’ lives.6:00 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:30 Outside with Greg Aiello Travel to wild destinations rarely seen on television.7:00 Father Brown The Missing Man A pilot returns from the dead after eight years as Father Brown is about to marry the man’s wife to his brother.8:00 Masterpiece The Durrels in Corfu S2: E2 Louisa has an idea to boost Larry’s writing career. 9:00 Masterpiece Poldark S3: E4 With Dwight languishing in a French prison, Ross takes a desperate gamble. 10:00 Masterpiece The Collection Pt. 3/7 A rival tries to sabotage Nina’s big moment.11:00 Masterpiece Dark Angel Joanne Froggatt stars as Victorian poisoner Mary Ann Cotton, Britain’s fi rst female serial killer.

Monday, October 23 7:00pm Secrets of the Dead Ben Franklin’s Bones Bones found in Benjamin Franklin’s British residence were used in an illegal anatomy school.8:00 Antiques Roadshow Baton Rouge Pt. 1/2 9:00 Antiques Roadshow Baton Rouge Pt. 2/210:00 Cosmonauts Interviews and footage of the space race from the other side of the Iron Curtain.11:30 Osiris REx: Countdown to Launch Scientists and engineers work to design, construct and deliver the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft to NASA.12:00am Charlie Rose Tuesday, October 24 7:00pm Outside with Greg Aiello Travel to wild destinations rarely seen on television.7:30 Rick Steves’ Europe Milan and Lake Como8:00 Finding Your Roots The Vanguard Author Ta-Nehisi Coates, fi lmmaker Ava DuVernay and author and activist Janet Mock trace their roots.

9:00 The Vietnam War Episode 5 - This Is What We Do Enemy body counts and American casualties mount as GIs chase an elusive foe and face deadly ambushes.10:30 Take Me Home Huey A Medevac helicopter, shot down in 1969 in Vietnam, is transformed into a sculpture.11:30 POV Cameraperson Examination of what it means to train a camera on the world.

Wednesday, October 257:00pm Valley’s Gold Ag Equipment From up in the sky to plowing the earth, machines that help our farmers are featured including crop dusting planes.7:30 California’s Golden Parks8:00 Nature Charlie and the Curious Otters The story of three curious river otter orphans in Wisconsin.9:00 NOVA Killer Volcanoes Volcanologists look for a volcanic mega-eruption that plunged the medieval earth into a deep freeze.10:00 Frontline Putin’s Revenge Pt. 1/2 The inside story of Vladimir Putin’s confl ict with the U.S., amid claims he hacked the 2016 election.11:00 Nature Charlie and the Curious Otters R 8pm12:00am Charlie Rose

Thursday, October 267:00pm Road Trip with Huell Howser8:00 Doctor Blake Mysteries The Open Road Dr. Blake returns home to fi nd Ballarat hosting a stopover in a cross-country, motor race and a suspicious death. 9:00 Death in Paradise The Impossible Murder A romantic weekend at Hotel Cecile is disrupted by a murder.

10:00 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries Murder in the Dark Phryne’s cousins and Aunt Prudence’s entire household come under suspicion when a young girl drowns.11:00 Globe Trekker Food Hour: Sicily12:00am Charlie Rose Friday, October 27 7:00 Washington Week7:30 Charlie Rose: The Week8:00 Pioneers of Television Funny Ladies Comediennes Lucille Ball, Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Burnett, Phyllis Diller and more are highlighted.9:00 Live From Lincoln Center Falsettos A poignant and hilarious look at a modern family set amidst the emerging AIDS crisis.11:30 Rick Steves’ Europe Milan and Lake Como12:00am Charlie Rose Saturday October 28 6:30 Valley’s Gold Ag Equipment R 10/257:00 Lawrence Welk Show Halloween 8:00 Keeping Up Appearances8:30 As Time Goes By9:00 Still Open All Hours9:30 Midsomer Murders Death and Dust Barnaby and Jones investigate the death a doctor who was killed by a hit-and-run driver. Non-standard length11:05 Masterpiece Mystery! Sherlock Series III: The Sign of Three Sherlock faces his biggest challenge of all - delivering a Best Man’s speech.

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October 2017Program Listings

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Sunday, October 29 10:30am Market to Market11:00 America’s Heartland11:30 California’s Bountiful 12:00pm Valley’s Gold Ag Equipment R 10/25 12:30 California’s Golden Parks 1:00 Nature Charlie and the Curious Otters R 10/252:00 NOVA Killer Volcanoes R 10/253:00 Carol Burnett: The Mark Twain Prize5:00 Carol Burnett’s Favorite Sketches Join Carol Burnett for her selected favorite moments from her long-running comedy series.6:00 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:30 Outside with Greg Aiello Travel to wild destinations rarely seen on television.7:00 Father Brown The Resurrectionist Father Brown is puzzled when the grave of a recent burial is opened and the body is missing. 8:00 Masterpiece The Durrels in Corfu S2: E3 Leslie takes up fashion photography.9:00 Masterpiece Poldark S3: E5 Frogs drive George to the breaking point.10:00 Masterpiece The Collection Pt. 4/7 Inspector Bompard tightens the noose on the Sabines. 11:00 Masterpiece Grantchester S3: E1 Geordie is horrifi ed when a would-be groom is found dead.12:30am Rick Steves’ Europe Milan and Lake Como

Monday, October 30 7:00pm Secrets of the Dead Vampire Legend Follow scientists as they uncover “deviant” burials dating back to medieval England.8:00 Antiques Roadshow Our 50 States 19:00 Antiques Roadshow Finders Keepers10:00 American Masters Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive Discover the real story of the notorious author, starring Denis O’Hare as Edgar Allan Poe.11:30 Buried History with Mark Walburg Avalon Important residents and families of the past are uncovered in the California city of Avalon.12:00am Charlie Rose Tuesday, October 31 7:00pm Outside with Greg Aiello Travel to wild destinations rarely seen on television.7:30 Rick Steves’ Europe Tuscany’s Dolce Vita8:00 Finding Your Roots Immigrant Nation Actors Scarlett Johansson, Paul Rudd and John Turturro gain greater understanding of their ancestors.9:00 The Vietnam War Episode 6 - Things Fall Apart R 10/1 10:30 Eddie Murphy: The Mark Twain Prize12:00am Charlie Rose