PBS Primetime Programming for the Week of June 28 - Page 2

10:00 – 11:00PM

Make 'em Laugh: The Funny Business of America – "Breadwinners and Homemakers: Honey I'm Home." Herein lies an episode of a six-part PBS miniseries hosted by Billy Crystal and narrated by Amy Sedaris. Tonight, as the tile indicates, the show goes into the "domestic farce." As an example, just think "Lucy, I'm home!"

Tuesday, June 30:

8:00 – 9:00PM

Nova – "Musical Minds."  Ah, aren't musical minds the most beautiful minds?  No?  Well, aren't they interesting at least?  Dr. Oliver Sacks thinks they're interesting.  He wrote a whole book about them, and he's a pretty smart guy, so if he thinks there's something to them maybe we should too.  This episode, by the way, relates to the aforementioned book.  

9:00 – 10:00PM

Nova scienceNOW – "Episode 401."  ScienceNOW is the newest addition to the Nova family and is currently in its fourth season. Episodes in this series look at a variety of topics over the course of a single episode instead of just one thing for the whole hour.  Tonight, among other things, anthrax (the disease, not the band).

10:00 – 11:30PM

P.O.V. - “Beyond Hatred.”  Several years ago three skinheads murdered a gay man in Rheims, France.  This is a "vérité" style film about the aftermath of the crime.  It seeks to understand the struggle for some sort of justice following the murder and the way the family dealt with the situation.

Wednesday, July 1:

8:00 – 9:30PM

American Masters – "Garrison Keillor: The Man on the Radio in the Red Shoes."  Everyone knows of Garrison Keillor, and if you don't you should – you're missing something, something crucial.  Surely you at least know of Lake Wobegon – where the women are strong, the men are good looking, and all the children are above average.  You don't?  You must watch, you must learn, you must become an educated human being.

9:30 – 10:00PM

PBS Previews: National Parks. Soon, but not yet, PBS will airing a Ken Burns special all about our national parks. Apparently he thinks they were one of America’s best ideas. I know that because “America’s Best Idea” is the subtitle for the series. I’m like Sherlock Holmes

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