Now that Thanksgiving has passed, I feel as though I can tell you this with great honesty – I did in fact make a test chocolate pecan pie. It was a delicious test of a chocolate pecan pie. It was chocolaty and perfectly cooked and had an Oreo crust. No, I didn't make the Oreo crust, but I certainly ate it. I don't even regret having done so, it was delicious. The test pie actually taught me something quite important.
Sunday, November 29:
5:30 - 8:00PM
The National Parks: America's Best Idea - “The Morning of Creation (1946-1980).” In part six of this massive Ken Burns documentary we get brought up to the present day, or at the very least 1995. I know, it says "1980" above, but according to the description I have, there is mention of wolves being re-established in Yellowstone in 1995, which, if I understand time, occurred after 1980.
8:00 – 10:00PM
Ed Sullivan's Rock and Roll Classics – The '60s. The Ed Sullivan Show is from a bygone era. They just don't make those sorts of programs anymore… and if they did people might not watch anyway. This features HD up-converted performances of some of the best song performances from 1963-1968. Featured here are The Beatles, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, The Mamas and The Papas... the list goes on and on.
10:00PM – 12:00AM
Andre Rieu Live in Dresden: Wedding at the Opera. As new as this may be (and it is new if this is the first time it aired), this is not live. It was recorded at Dresden's Semper Opera House in 2008. That doesn't make it any less good, nor any less interesting as it is in fact a concert and real wedding party. "Live to tape," I think they were going for "live to tape."
Monday, November 30:
8:00 - 10:00PM
Guido's Orchestra: Live from the Heart of Europe. Perhaps known only as Guido, and certainly only listed as Guido herein, Guido the violinist, composer, and conductor (all in one no less) performs with his wife Wendy. As with so many other concerts done on PBS (and most concerts done on TV), "live" here does in fact seem to mean "live to tape."
10:00 – 11:30PM
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live. Some of the best performances from induction ceremonies at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame over the course of the last 24 years have been compiled for your viewing please. I'm not going to say anything else about the live nature of the show, but I do think you know where I'm headed.
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