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Schedule Highlights August 17 to August 23

Monday, August 17

  • Antiques Roadshow - Shelburne Museum Hour 1 Gem State treasures sparkle at Idaho Botanical Garden, including CA. 1941 Rolls Royce Wraith center caps & certificate, 1934 All-American basketball team autographs and a Maynard Dixon oil painting, CA. 1913. One is $50,000 to $80,000! 7:00 pm

  • Antiques Roadshow - Shelburne Museum Hour 2 Visit the Green Mountain State for colorful finds, like a women's Rolex gold & diamond bracelet watch, an American Girl Barbie & wardrobe, ca. 1965, and a schoolgirl needlework, ca. 1740. Can you guess which one is $50,000 to $125,000? 8:00 pm

  • Dolly Parton: Here I Am The undisputed queen of country music, living legend Dolly Parton has had one of the most stellar careers of any musician. In this groundbreaking documentary film, Dolly herself lets us in on her fondest memories, her influences and her process, and we explore the legendary talent that has made her astonishingly successful and well-loved. 9:00 pm

Tuesday, August 18

  • Finding Your Roots - Westward Bound Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the family trees of talk show host Sara Haines and playwright Tracy Letts - traveling from frontier towns in the American west to surprising places in the east, revealing the complexity at our nation's core. 7:00 pm

  • American Masters - Starring Dick Van Dyke Celebrate the life and career of legendary actor Dick Van Dyke on his 100th birthday. Known for films like Bye Bye Birdie, Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, TV show Diagnosis Murder and his classic CBS sitcom, Van Dyke has delighted audiences on screen and stage for eight decades. Featuring never-before-seen footage, photos and home movies that detail Van Dyke's extraordinary showbiz legacy. 8:00 pm

  • On Story - Inside The Writers Room: Hack This week on On Story, we're joined by comedian and writer Jen Statsky, who will take us inside the writers room of the hit comedy Hacks, from pitching the original concept, to developing the rich relationship between the show's two conflicting protagonists. 10:00 pm

Wednesday, August 19

  • Burrowing Owls - A Love Story A determined biologist has single-handedly rescued a fragile population of burrowing owls in Eastern Oregon amidst the shadowy bunkers of a Cold War military depot. As he continues to make new discoveries about the behavior of burrowing owls, a young family of owls faces the challenges of growing up wild. 7:00 pm

  • NOVA - Cat Tales Worshiped as a goddess, condemned as satanic and spun into a stunning array of breeds, cats have long fascinated humans. But did we ever really domesticate them? And what can science tell us about our most mysterious companions? 8:00 pm

  • Resolve to Solve with Miles O'Brien - Wild Climate Fixes from Cows and Beavers Can seaweed and beavers help save the world? Miles O'Brien travels the country to meet the innovators using nature-based solutions to tackle climate change in surprising ways. 9:00 pm

Thursday, August 20

  • Overheard with Evan Smith - Richard Linklater Golden Globe and BAFTA Award-winning film director Richard Linklater discusses current events in his career and his two newest movies, Blue Moon and Nouvelle Vague. 7:30 pm

  • The Daytripper - North Dallas, TX From the campus of SMU, Chet visits the Bush Library, and eats with locals at a legendary burger joint. He bikes along White Rock Lake and encounters the local legends. He finishes the day at a famous steakhouse and speakeasy. 8:00 pm

  • Chatsworth Through Time explores the history, architecture, landscape and artwork of Chatsworth House, an English estate and home of one of Europe's most significant collections of fine art. Beginning in the Tudor Period, the hour-long program journeys through five hundred years of history, culminating in a conversation with the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. Senior curators at the estate help tell the story of Chatsworth and offer insight into the collection of esteemed works of art and craftsmanship preserved there. 8:30 pm

    Friday, August 21

  • Great Performances at the Met - Eugene Onegin Following her acclaimed 2024 company debut in Puccini's Madama Butterfly, soprano Asmik Grigorian returns to the Met as Tatiana, the lovestruck young heroine in this ardent operatic adaptation of Pushkin. Baritone Igor Golovatenko reprises his portrayal of the urbane Onegin, who realizes his affection for her all too late. 8:00 pm

Saturday, August 22

  • Austin City Limits - Bonnie Raitt Blues, rock & soul maestro Bonnie Raitt returns to Austin City Limits for the first time in a decade performing classics and highlights from her triple 2023 Grammy-winning album "Just Like That" in an epic hour. 7:00 pm

  • Madam Blanc Mysteries - Christmas As Christmas approaches, Judith and Jeremy arrange for the group to attend a murder-mystery night at a hotel with a spooky history. But when an actual murder takes place, a heavy rainstorm traps Jean inside with all the suspects. 8:00 pm

Sunday, August 23

  • Mr Bates vs The Post Office On Masterpiece - Episode 1 Mysterious financial losses lead the Post Office to fire and prosecute village Subpostmasters, who have no way to prove their innocence. 7:00 pm

  • Downton Abbey Season 3 On Masterpiece - Part One The Crawley family faces its severest test yet. New faces join the tight-knit circle of servants. 9:00 pm

  • Astrid - Ankou The heir of a very wealthy family is found dead in a bar. But when Raphaelle and Astrid find out the same man died already, two years ago, they travel to Brittany to unveil the deepest, darkest secrets of this illustrious family. 11:00 pm

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