LEARN/CREATE (PT)

4:00 pm 

The Electric Company  "The Incredible Return-A-Ball"  Marcus sees a commercial for Francine's latest invention, The Return-a-ball, a ball that is supposed to come right back to you when you throw it. He can't resist buying it, but quickly discovers that it doesn't work. The rest of The Electric Company pitches in to help Marcus prove that Francine faked her commercial so he can get his pride and his money back. D

4:30 pm 

Cyberchase  "Spheres of Fears"  In his latest and possibly maddest scheme ever, Hacker traps Digit and the kids in one of the dreaded Spheres of Fears, a mini-galaxy of orbs populated by eerie creatures called Creepers. He wants them out of the way so that Delete, in a diva star turn, can impersonate Motherboard and convince everyone in Cyberspace to cause chaos everywhere. No one can stop him now! To unlock the door and escape their Sphere, the kids must find the codebook-which Digit remembers is at the opposite end of the Sphere's diameter. D

5:00 pm 

Caprial and John's Kitchen: Cooking for Family and Friends  "Rediscovering Green Beans"  Caprial and John use sweet, new varieties to create green bean salad, roasted green beans and blanched green beans with garlic and lemon.G

5:30 pm 

Christina Cooks  "Dishy Desserts"  Eating well doesn't mean a life of grim endurance of deprivation. Desserts are not only splendid treats, but aid relaxation and happiness. But what are the best things to serve on those special occasions -- birthdays, graduations, weddings and anniversaries -- or just a special dinner party? Join Christina as she prepares festive cakes, pies and other specialty desserts as beautiful as they are delicious. D

6:00 pm 

Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions  "Luzern, Switzerland"  Burt takes a lake steamer to the foot of Mount Pilatus and rides the steepest cogwheel railway in the world to the top of a 7,000 foot peak for some of the most impressive views of Switzerland. The he visits the Lion Monument that honors the Swiss Guards who died defending the King of France in 1792. Mark Twain described the monument as the saddest and most moving piece of rock in the world. D

6:30 pm 

OpenRoad  "Surprising California"  Surprising California - Unexpected pleasures and high-flying adventures abound as Doug surveys beautiful Clear Lake and the surrounding wine country from a historic biplane. Also visit the hot to the touch and still under construction, Lassen Volcanic National Park. Best of the West - Romance of the Rails - various railways including White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad. D

7:00 pm 

The Victory Garden  "Hot: Create A Garden That Beats The Heat"  In Los Angeles, host Jamie Durie learns about the cycad, an ancient plant that thrives in a hot climate. The Stone guys heat up the garden with a firepit and wood-burning oven.G

7:30 pm 

The Woodwright's Shop  "Iron Work for Timber Work"  NULL

8:00 pm 

Woodsmith Shop  "Through Mortise & Tenon Projects"  NULL

8:30 pm 

Growing Bolder  "Fun and Funky"  NULL

9:00 pm 

Scheewe Art Workshop  "Country Road"  What a treat it is to paint a country road. This tranquil inviting scene leads your eye to appreciate the color of nature, and calls your imagination to wander down the road and around the bend. Paint your own open road adventure. D

9:30 pm 

Best of the Joy of Painting  "A Cold Spring Day"  Bob Ross invites you to enjoy the last of winter's touch as the land begins to emerge from its slumber. D

10:00 pm 

Essential Pepin  "Sweets for My Sweet"  NULL

10:30 pm 

Gourmet's Adventures with Ruth  "Julie Sahni's New York"  NULL

11:00 pm 

Art of the Western World  "In Our Own Time"  Part I: The Abstract Expressionist movement established New York as a center for the visual arts. Works by Pollock, Warhol, Lichtenstein, and the sculptor Oldenburg are examined. Part II: With many of the rules tested and discarded, the art world has become international. D