Okay, I’ve decided, winter’s finished. I know, I know, it started late here in the Northeast, but I don’t really care about that. I’m done with it, really and truly. What exactly does that have to do with PBS primetime programming? Well, you see, HUT (households using televisions) levels are higher when it's cold out, and higher HUTs affect all television programming, it’s just the way it is. More households have their TVs turned on, which translates into more people watching TV, which means more people watching PBS. It’s not that more people watching PBS is a bad thing, it’s just that I needed a reason talk about my being tired of winter and I had to tie it all in to television in order to have any of it make sense. 

Sunday, February 18:

8:00 - 9:00PM

Nature - “Raptor Force”. We all know about raptors. We all saw Sam Neill explain raptors to that poor little boy in Jurassic Park, but since Jurassic Park is years old, we may need a refresher. Nature will provide just that. 

9:00 - 11:00PM

Masterpiece Theatre - “Prime Suspect 6: The Last Witness (Episode 1)”. Helen Mirren.  She’s back as Detective Superintendent Jane Tennison. Her boss wants her gone, but she’s not quite ready just yet. Does he feel lucky, punk? 

Monday, February 19:

8:00 - 9:00PM

Antiques Roadshow “Tucson (Hour Two)”. Trust me, even if you missed the first hour of Tucson, you can tune in to this episode. It really, really , isn’t going to make too much of a difference, I promise.

9:00 - 10:00PM

American Experience - “New York Underground”. It’s an hour all about the New York City subway system. One wonders if this was made by Brits though, because we refer to it as the “subway” not the “underground” — that’s a London thing. 

10:00 - 11:00PM

Brooklyn Bridge. Originally airing nigh on 25 years ago, this is Ken Burns’s first major documentary. It’s actually about the Brooklyn Bridge. I know, from the title you probably thought it was on the Verazzano-Narrows Bridge, but it’s not, it’s on the Brooklyn Bridge. 

Tuesday, February 20:

8:00 - 9:00PM