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05/27/12 - A night to remember

Sun, 27 May 2012 6:35:59 +0000

Join co-hosts Gary Sinise ("CSI: New York") and Joe Mantegna ("Criminal Minds") in a night of remembrance featuring an all-star line-up of dignitaries, actors and musical artists in performance with the National Symphony Orchestra. The 23rd annual broadcast of the NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT airs live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol before a concert audience of hundreds of thousands, millions more at home, and to our troops around the world on the American
Forces Network.

05/25/12 - Banjoists unite!

Fri, 25 May 2012 6:35:59 +0000

Narrated by Steve Martin, a banjoist himself, this film explores the roots of American music -- the minstrel show, ragtime and early jazz, blues, old-time, folk, bluegrass and country. It is a story of
America's quintessential musical instrument from its African slavery roots to the 21st century, featuring performances and commentary from contemporary folk musicians such as Pete Seeger, Earl Scruggs, Taj Mahal, Bela Fleck and the Carolina Chocolate Drops, as well as from leading music historians, instrument builders and collectors.

05/17/12 - Get ready for a really big shoo

Thu, 17 May 2012 6:35:59 +0000

7PM - Pioneers of Television - Variety - This episode begins with Ed Sullivan's "Toast of the Town" and Milton Berle's "Texaco Star Theater" and progresses through "The Carol Burnett Show," "Smothers Brothers" and "Laugh-in," among others. Tim Conway and Jonathan Winters tell hilarious stories about their variety show years. Conversely, Pat Boone offers chilling insight into early
TV's unspoken racism, and Tommy Smothers details the compelling behindthe-scenes story of his landmark show. Tony Orlando wraps up the era with especially insightful comments about the genre. Additionally, the episode includes fresh bites from PIONEERS' earlier interviews with Milton Berle, Red Skelton and Sid Caesar. There's no shortage of great clips for this episode. Standouts include Jerry Stiller's first appearance on Ed Sullivan - with reflections from a June 2007 interview with Stiller.

05/15/12 - Where can grown-ups keep growing?

Tue, 15 May 2012 6:35:59 +0000

America is in the midst of an age boom and with it, an amazing transition. In general, those of us over the age of 50 are expected to live longer than any previous generation.

Yes, many years of life lie ahead of you and, very likely, you have a different set of expectations for these "bonus years" than you had for earlier adulthood. You sense that you can somehow apply your knowledge and experiences in a meaningful way. Yet you may not know exactly how to achieve this new vision or see all the many possibilities available to you as you navigate the physical, health, work, and financial shifts that inevitably accompany this phase.

Enter Next Avenue. A group of public television people and journalists who, for the most part, are experiencing the very same things you are. Like you, they see both challenges and opportunities and recognize that what we could all use right about now is an abundance of reliable information that can help us figure out what's, well, next.

So Next Avenue aims to deliver that—in a way that's both smart and accessible.

05/13/12 - Something Strange is Afoot!

Sun, 13 May 2012 6:35:59 +0000

Sherlock and Watson pursue the trail of the Baskerville experiments - top-secret government research on genetically engineered gigantic animals for military use. Or so it is rumored. Whatever the truth, something big is up on the moors.