October 1st
| midnight | Desert Speaks A look at marine inguanas and flightless cormorant birds. Visit Darwin's Lake to study flowers. |
| 12:30 a.m. | Seasoned Traveler Explore Oaxaca and move northward to San Cristobal, Palenque, Merida, Uxmal and Chichen Itza. |
| 1 a.m. | Rick Steves' Europe A tour of the lavish Royal Palace, art-packed museums and mesmerizing flamenco dancers. |
| 1:30 a.m. | Rudy Maxa's World Dramatic limestone cliffs and rock formations jut from translucent waters of Phang-nga Bay. |
| 2 a.m. | History Detectives A sketch leads the team to investigate the early days of this comic icon who inspired American GIs. |
| 3 a.m. | Sesame Street Leela juggles fruit while singing the ABCS and Wolfgang plays the glockenspiel for the talent show. |
| 4 a.m. | Phoenix Mars Mission: Ashes To Ice The Phoenix Mars Lander is scheduled to land on planet Mars on May 25, 2008 to search for water. |
| 5 a.m. | Body Electric |
| 5:30 a.m. | Priscilla's Yoga Stretches Learn and review postures and exercise that range from simple to more demanding. |
| 5:45 a.m. | Priscilla's Yoga Stretches Learn and review postures and exercise that range from simple to more demanding. |
| 6 a.m. | Arthur Brain decides to be a stand up comedian. Dad takes the kids to Ocean Zone to explore the sea shore. |
| 6:30 a.m. | Martha Speaks Will Martha give up her dream to be a firedog? Have giant alien pickles invaded Wagstaff City? |
| 7 a.m. | Curious George None |
| 7:30 a.m. | Sid The Science Kid Sid wants to know how his Grandma makes perfect pancakes and discovers that heat changes things. |
| 8 a.m. | Super Why! The gang shrinks down to the size of ants to help teeny tiny Thumbelina find her missing brother. |
| 8:30 a.m. | Clifford The Big Red Dog T-Bone decides to toughen up. Charley gets a new telescope but doesn't bring it to Emily's party. |
| 9 a.m. | Sesame Street Leela juggles fruit while singing the ABCS and Wolfgang plays the glockenspiel for the talent show. |
| 10 a.m. | Martha Speaks Will Martha give up her dream to be a firedog? Have giant alien pickles invaded Wagstaff City? |
| 10:30 a.m. | Barney & Friends When Daniel thinks that he is too little to do anything right Barney tells him about King Arthur. |
| 11 a.m. | Caillou Caillou helps the repairman fix the washing machine and goes with Grandma to the Senior's residence. |
| 11:30 a.m. | Dragon Tales Emmy storms home after losing at different games. The gang plays "doctor" to help ease Zak's fear. |
| noon | Word World Frog asks Duck and Bug to take a banana to Monkey's birthday party. Bear practices rope tricks. |
| 12:30 p.m. | Between The Lions The Lions watch a beautiful meteor shower & read a story about a queen who wants to touch the moon. |
| 1 p.m. | Charlie Rose None |
| 2 p.m. | Gourmet's Diary Of A Foodie See some of the world's culinary masters of confection in action, from New York to Barcelona. |
| 2:30 p.m. | Lidia's Italy Lidia makes a sandy cake and turns preserved salt cod into a creamy baked topping for polenta. |
| 3 p.m. | Curious George None |
| 3:30 p.m. | Martha Speaks Will Martha give up her dream to be a firedog? Have giant alien pickles invaded Wagstaff City? |
| 4 p.m. | Arthur Brain decides to be a stand up comedian. Dad takes the kids to Ocean Zone to explore the sea shore. |
| 4:30 p.m. | Wordgirl Tobey tries to steal a copy of the new sequel to everyone's favorite book, so he can read it first. |
| 5 p.m. | Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman A chemistry expert teaches how to fight stains and the kids learn to fight fires at a fire academy. |
| 5:30 p.m. | Dragon Tales Emmy storms home after losing at different games. The gang plays "doctor" to help ease Zak's fear. |
| 6 p.m. | Nightly Business Report None |
| 6:30 p.m. | Arizona Illustrated None |
| 7 p.m. | Newshour With Jim Lehrer None |
| 8 p.m. | Secrets Of The Dead Hawley Crippen was convicted of murdering his wife in 1910. Evidence shows the body wasn't hers. |
| 9 p.m. | Get Ready For Digital Tv This Old House's Kevin and Norm answer questions about digital converter boxes, DTV and HDTV. |
| 9:30 p.m. | Arizona Illustrated Special None |
| 10 p.m. | Transformation Age: How To Survive A Technolo Robert X. Cringley introduces the people poised to take advantage of information-based technology. |
| 11 p.m. | P.O.V. Filmmaker Joanna Rudnick faces her deepest fears when she tests positive for the breast cancer gene. |
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October 2nd
| 12:30 a.m. | Arizona Illustrated None |
| 1 a.m. | Secrets Of The Dead Hawley Crippen was convicted of murdering his wife in 1910. Evidence shows the body wasn't hers. |
| 2 a.m. | Get Ready For Digital Tv This Old House's Kevin and Norm answer questions about digital converter boxes, DTV and HDTV. |
| 2:30 a.m. | P.O.V. Filmmaker Joanna Rudnick faces her deepest fears when she tests positive for the breast cancer gene. |
| 4 a.m. | Transformation Age: How To Survive A Technolo Robert X. Cringley introduces the people poised to take advantage of information-based technology. |
| 5 a.m. | Body Electric |
| 5:30 a.m. | Priscilla's Yoga Stretches Learn and review postures and exercise that range from simple to more demanding. |
| 5:45 a.m. | Priscilla's Yoga Stretches Learn and review postures and exercise that range from simple to more demanding. |
| 6 a.m. | Arthur The kids try to survive their parents antics at Open House. Buster takes a Cybertoy from the store. |
| 6:30 a.m. | Martha Speaks Helen agrees to take care of Mrs. Clusky's dog Francois, who is very demanding and manipulative. |
| 7 a.m. | Curious George None |
| 7:30 a.m. | Sid The Science Kid Sid learns that it's natural for his banana to turn brown. Over time, fruits and vegetables decay! |
| 8 a.m. | Super Why! Goldilocks is determined to prove that she didn't make the mess in the Three Bears' house! |
| 8:30 a.m. | Clifford The Big Red Dog Mac starts a club and tries to exclude T-Bone. Mr. Bleakman makes the park "off limits" to dogs. |
| 9 a.m. | Sesame Street Big Bird has a nest sale. When he sells his old toys he accidentally sells his teddy bear, Radar. |
| 10 a.m. | Martha Speaks Helen agrees to take care of Mrs. Clusky's dog Francois, who is very demanding and manipulative. |
| 10:30 a.m. | Barney & Friends When Daniel thinks that he is too little to do anything right Barney tells him about King Arthur. |
| 11 a.m. | Caillou Caillou helps the repairman fix the washing machine and goes with Grandma to the Senior's residence. |
| 11:30 a.m. | Dragon Tales The gang must get more paint from a Rainbow Crayon. The dragons find a group of singing birds. |
| noon | Word World Robot practices playing baseball and turns into a slugger! Sheep and Bear get lost in the jungle. |
| 12:30 p.m. | Between The Lions Lionel teaches his parents a new dance. Oliver Platt reads. Al Franken guest stars. |
| 1 p.m. | Charlie Rose None |
| 2 p.m. | Gourmet's Diary Of A Foodie Learn how the purest natural ingredients and local traditions influence cuisine around the world. |
| 2:30 p.m. | Julia Child - Cooking With Master Chefs Prepares Seared Peppered Salmon Roulade with Gazpacho Sauce and Horseradish Crusted Grouper. |
| 3 p.m. | Curious George None |
| 3:30 p.m. | Martha Speaks Helen agrees to take care of Mrs. Clusky's dog Francois, who is very demanding and manipulative. |
| 4 p.m. | Arthur The kids try to survive their parents antics at Open House. Buster takes a Cybertoy from the store. |
| 4:30 p.m. | Wordgirl Chuck has a new sidekick called The Whammer. A super-fan named Glen takes over for Dr. 2-Brains. + |
| 5 p.m. | Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman The kids attend a meeting with Senator Ted Kennedy and design a float for Ruff's political campaign! |
| 5:30 p.m. | Dragon Tales The gang must get more paint from a Rainbow Crayon. The dragons find a group of singing birds. |
| 6 p.m. | Debates 2008: A Newshour Special Report Gwen Ifill moderates this debate focusing on domestic and foreign policy at Washington University. |
| 7:59 p.m. | Arizona Illustrated Special None |
| 8:30 p.m. | Wild Chronicles Features a controversy over flounder fishing regulations and a push to record endangered languages. |
| 9 p.m. | Savage Planet The hidden dangers of crater lakes, mudflows and the combination of volcano and water are revealed. |
| 10 p.m. | Nova The team explores a sunken German ferryboat to find if it was sabotaged by the Norwegian resistance. |
| 11 p.m. | Return Of The Cuyahoga When this polluted river caught on fire in 1969 the nation began focusing on its natural resources. |
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October 3rd
| midnight | BBC World News None |
| 12:30 a.m. | Nightly Business Report None |
| 1 a.m. | Debates 2008: A Newshour Special Report Gwen Ifill moderates this debate focusing on domestic and foreign policy at Washington University. |
| 3 a.m. | Nova The team explores a sunken German ferryboat to find if it was sabotaged by the Norwegian resistance. |
| 4 a.m. | Return Of The Cuyahoga When this polluted river caught on fire in 1969 the nation began focusing on its natural resources. |
| 5 a.m. | Body Electric |
| 5:30 a.m. | Priscilla's Yoga Stretches Learn and review postures and exercise that range from simple to more demanding. |
| 5:45 a.m. | Priscilla's Yoga Stretches Learn and review postures and exercise that range from simple to more demanding. |
| 6 a.m. | Arthur Alex Trebek voices the host of the game show RiddleQuest. The gang makes a pact to skip school. |
| 6:30 a.m. | Martha Speaks Who will Granny Flo choose as a spokesperson when she advertises her soup on a popular TV show? |
| 7 a.m. | Curious George He helps Chef Pisghetti cook in a restaurant and washes the windows of a skyscraper with Mr. Glass. |
| 7:30 a.m. | Sid The Science Kid Sid learns about change and transformations such as decay, growth, and change caused by heat. |
| 8 a.m. | Super Why! If the Beast can turn down his roaring, Beauty might learn they're not as different as she thinks. |
| 8:30 a.m. | Clifford The Big Red Dog Cleo brags about being named the fluffiest dog. Vaz is worried about his poor soccer skills. |
| 9 a.m. | Sesame Street Big Bird has a nest sale. When he sells his old toys he accidentally sells his teddy bear, Radar. |
| 10 a.m. | Martha Speaks Who will Granny Flo choose as a spokesperson when she advertises her soup on a popular TV show? |
| 10:30 a.m. | Barney & Friends Barney tells Riff the story of his great-great grandpa Riffle, a Sherriff who took on an outlaw. |
| 11 a.m. | Caillou Caillou pretends to be a robot and a bear. He demonstrates Karate moves and makes a pretend horn. |
| 11:30 a.m. | Dragon Tales The gang tries to find a giant slide. Max must control his anger to get away from a little man. |
| noon | Word World Ant tries to be a hit at the Insect Air Show! Shark can dance underwater, but on land he just flops. |
| 12:30 p.m. | Between The Lions Everyone in the library goes crazy after Lionel puts up signs about new rules. |
| 1 p.m. | Charlie Rose None |
| 2 p.m. | Gourmet's Diary Of A Foodie Exercising the key principles of time and patience, these Aussie foodies create a slow food feast. |
| 2:30 p.m. | Everyday Baking From Everyday Food Double Blueberry, Coffee cake, Pear and Granola and Raisin Bran Muffins are made. |
| 3 p.m. | Curious George He helps Chef Pisghetti cook in a restaurant and washes the windows of a skyscraper with Mr. Glass. |
| 3:30 p.m. | Martha Speaks Who will Granny Flo choose as a spokesperson when she advertises her soup on a popular TV show? |
| 4 p.m. | Arthur Alex Trebek voices the host of the game show RiddleQuest. The gang makes a pact to skip school. |
| 4:30 p.m. | Wordgirl A kitten is used to conquer WordGirl with cuteness. Mr Big invents a ray makes people use big words. |
| 5 p.m. | Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman The kids track skunks, use chemistry to neutralize skunk spray and become junior lifeguards. |
| 5:30 p.m. | Dragon Tales The gang tries to find a giant slide. Max must control his anger to get away from a little man. |
| 6 p.m. | Nightly Business Report None |
| 6:30 p.m. | Arizona Illustrated None |
| 7 p.m. | Newshour With Jim Lehrer None |
| 8 p.m. | Washington Week None |
| 8:30 p.m. | Now On PBS None |
| 9 p.m. | Bill Moyers Journal None |
| 10 p.m. | P.O.V. The struggles of four critically ill Americans showcase the nation's growing health care crisis. |
| 11:30 p.m. | Rx For Change Health issues are explored, set against the healthcare platforms of the two presidential candidates. |
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October 4th
| midnight | BBC World News None |
| 12:30 a.m. | Arizona Illustrated None |
| 1 a.m. | Washington Week None |
| 1:30 a.m. | Now On PBS None |
| 2 a.m. | Bill Moyers Journal None |
| 3 a.m. | P.O.V. The struggles of four critically ill Americans showcase the nation's growing health care crisis. |
| 4:30 a.m. | Rx For Change Health issues are explored, set against the healthcare platforms of the two presidential candidates. |
| 5 a.m. | Body Electric |
| 5:30 a.m. | Priscilla's Yoga Stretches Learn and review postures and exercise that range from simple to more demanding. |
| 5:45 a.m. | Priscilla's Yoga Stretches Learn and review postures and exercise that range from simple to more demanding. |
| 6 a.m. | To The Contrary With Bonnie Erbe None |
| 6:30 a.m. | Sid The Science Kid Sid learns that it's natural for his banana to turn brown. Over time, fruits and vegetables decay! |
| 7 a.m. | Arthur The kids try to survive their parents antics at Open House. Buster takes a Cybertoy from the store. |
| 7:30 a.m. | Zoboomafoo Lion cubs, kittens, ducklings and children visit Animal Junction for some much needed recreation. |
| 8 a.m. | America Sews With Sue Hausmann Learn to create baskets, bowls, placemats and stitch with clothesline and fabric for unique gifts. |
| 8:30 a.m. | Martha's Sewing Room Applique on a daygown, a monogrammed sachet and a pintucked bodice on a doll dress are featured. |
| 9 a.m. | Sewing With Nancy Spice up jackets with positive and negative applique, quilt border trim and dimensional circles. |
| 9:30 a.m. | Fons & Porter's Love Of Quilting Sewing educator Susan Fears manipulates digitized embroidery designs to fit inside applique shapes. |
| 10 a.m. | This Old House Hour The crew begins building a new prefab, eco-friendly home that will look and feel like an old barn. |
| 11 a.m. | New Yankee Workshop This stand has a "birdcage" element that allows the tabletop to rotate and flip up for storage. |
| 11:30 a.m. | Hometime The crew reworks a cluttered backyard with a tumbled paver patio with plenty of circles and curves. |
| noon | Victory Garden Visit the Filoli gardens in California to learn how good plant choices are used to soften design. |
| 12:30 p.m. | Garden Smart A visit to Vail, Colorado and bedding plants, perennial beds and hanging baskets are featured. |
| 1 p.m. | Mexico - One Plate At A Time With Rick Bayless Rick and his daughter, Lanie, plan a backyard taco buffet with Michoacan-Style Pork Carnitas. |
| 1:30 p.m. | Primal Grill With Steven Raichlen Lamb Burgers, Yogurt-marinated Lamb Chops and Lamb Barbacoa marinated in a Smoky Adobo Sauce. |
| 2 p.m. | Lidia's Italy Fish broth with rice, marinated winter squash and a cookie crumble with zabaglione and berries. |
| 2:30 p.m. | Julia Child - Cooking With Master Chefs Prepares Risotto with Wild Mushrooms and Orecchiette Pasta with Broccoli di Rape and Sweet Sausage. |
| 3 p.m. | Made In Spain Jose explores the wonders of Spanish olive oil in Andalucia & uses it for a twist on chicken wings. |
| 3:30 p.m. | Smart Travels - Pacific Rim With Rudy Maxa Visit sun-washed beaches, chic beachside towns, cliffs, rainforests and the Great Barrier Reef. |
| 4 p.m. | Globe Trekker Megan tours the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, a Tibetan lama monastery and Tiananmen Square. |
| 5 p.m. | Antiques Roadshow Experts discover a Confederate army belt buckle and a beautiful circa 1850 Virginia painted chest. |
| 6 p.m. | This Old House Hour The crew begins building a new prefab, eco-friendly home that will look and feel like an old barn. |
| 7 p.m. | Lawrence Welk Show The Lawrence Welk Band and singers performing George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue." |
| 8 p.m. | Keeping Up Appearances None |
| 8:30 p.m. | May To December None |
| 9 p.m. | As Time Goes By Jean devises a plan to get rid of Lionel's chattering secretary without hurting her feelings. |
| 9:30 p.m. | Waiting For God None |
| 9:59 p.m. | Are You Being Served Mr. Grace orders the Ladies' and Gentlemen's Wear into the toy department. They warm to the change. |
| 10:30 p.m. | Click & Clack's As The Wrench Turns The brothers turn the garage into a casino. Sal is put in charge and Beth gets hooked on gambling. |
| 11 p.m. | Austin City Limits Presents: Hardly Strictly Blueg Performances from San Francisco's Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in Golden Gate Park. |
