Sigh. Not that PBS necessarily follows these things, but by the end of this week, the 2006 - 2007 television season will be over. It will be no more. The countdown for the start of the 2007 - 2008 television season will have begun. I guess, maybe, it’s time to go outside, spend more time in the sun, and with family. Then again, there’s still new stuff out there — go and find it.

Sunday, May 20:

8:00 - 9:00PM

Nature - “Murder in the Troop”. The alpha male of one troop of baboons defeats the alpha male of another troop of baboons. This places twin baboons of the defeated leader into a precarious position. Really? We’re going air this repeat? Really? This is the best we could come up with?

9:00 - 10:30PM

Masterpiece Theatre - “The Secret Life of Mrs. Beeton”. Apparently Mrs. Beeton is like a Victorian era Martha Stewart or Nigella Lawson. Except Beeton was dead by the age of 28. Even so, she produced the world’s most famous recipe book.

10:30 - 11:00PM

Encore! With James Conlon - “Apollo or Dionysus?”. Which God is more your speed? It’s music making explored through mythological paradigm. Because it all wasn’t confusing enough.

Monday, May 21:

8:00 - 9:00PM

Antiques Roadshow - “Omaha (Hour Two)”. Now, I know you know that I know that you know about Antiques Roadshow, which only leaves the question, what do you know about Omaha (steaks don’t count). All I know about Omaha is steak, because that’s what I ate the night I spent in Omaha. The place was great, sawdust on the floor, country music on the jukebox, beer on tap. Not really your antiquey kind of digs.

9:00 - 10:000PM

American Experience - “The Great Transatlantic Cable”. This is an episode all about… yeah, that’s right, how did you know, the laying of the great transatlantic cable. Coolness, go you for figuring that out. High five!

10:00 - 11:30PM

City at War: London Calling. This show depicts London during the Blitz. It also specifically details the impact of American journalists in London. Maybe that’s the “calling” part of the title. Yup, that would make tons of sense and so that’s what I’m going with.