PBS Primetime Programming for the Week of July 5 - Page 2

9:00 – 10:00PM

Nova scienceNOW – "Episode 402."  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, scientists look for "another Earth."  Hopefully that one is better than Earth 2.

10:00 – 11:30PM

P.O.V. - “Life. Support. Music.”  Jason Crigler, just as his life was taking off, suffered a brain hemorrhage.  The doctors were not terribly optomistic about his changes.  However, against all odds, Jason and his family fought back.  Did they succeed?  What happened?  Where is he now?  

Wednesday, July 8:

8:00 – 9:00PM

Time Team America – "Fort Raleigh, North Carolina."  Here it is folks, time to get in on the ground floor of a brand new series.  In essence, the show has a team of folks given just three days to dig into archaeological sites.  I'm not sure from the description why three days is such a relevant number (costs?), but I can tell you this week that they're looking for stuff at Roanoke Island.

9:00 – 10:00PM

Ascent of Money. Songs have been written.  Movies made.  Stars signed on with the sheer promise of.  Okay, this doesn't have — directly — to do with that.  No, instead, this is all about how the system of global finance has evolved.  This is episode one of four.  Seriously?  Only four episodes?  Don't people go to school for years to figure this out?

10:00 – 11:00PM

Wide Angle – "TBA." 

Thursday, July 9:

8:00 - 9:00PM

The This Old House Hour - Episode TBA. It’s This Old House and Ask This Old House. It’s like maintenance… for your home. Wait, no, that’s exactly what it is. That doesn’t mean it’s not awesome though. Seriously, The This Old House Hour is one of the finest home improvement hours on PBS. No joke.

9:00 - 10:00PM

Antiques Roadshow - “Philadelphia (Hour One).” I am hoping someone brings in the Liberty Bell — that, or the Rocky Balboa statue. Seriously, how much fun would that be, watching the appraisers take a look at the Liberty Bell, see the huge crack in it and deem it worth about $100? Good times.  

10:00 – 11:00PM

Soundstage – "Death Cab for Cutie." Five years ago I saw Death Cab for Cutie perform.  I won't say where, I won't say when, I'll only say that I saw them.  Frankly, I don't think they want me to say where I saw them.  It might be kind of embarrassing.  They were, however, great.

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