WETA TV 26 Schedule - 12/03/2008

Arthur

Popular animated series about a young aardvark, his family and friends. Based on the books by Marc Brown.

Worldfocus

An in-depth examination of the day's news from around the world, featuring analysis from American and foreign experts.

BBC World News

International news from the British Broadcasting Corporation.

Nightly Business Report

A long-running weeknight business-news magazine that includes market reports, company information, CEO interviews and economic commentary. `NBR' began as a local broadcast in Miami in 1979.

NewsHour With Jim Lehrer

Covering national and international issues, originating from Washington, D.C.

Great Performances

Placido Domingo, Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazon sing with the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra at Vienna's Schönbrunn Summer Palace. Selections include John Denver's "Perhaps Love"; Franz Lehar's "Dein ist mein ganzes Herz," from "Land of Smiles".

Victor Borge: 100 Years of Music and Laughter

The classic comedy of pianist Victor Borge (1909-2000) is recalled, including such bits as "Autumn Leaves," with baritone Robert Merrill; "The Opera Singer," with soprano Marylyn Mulvey; "Inflationary Language"; and "Phonetic Punctuation."

Stay Rich Forever and Ever! With Ed Slott

Tax expert Ed Slott with financial advice.

Visions of Germany: Bavaria

An aerial tour of Germany to observe the nation's towns, castles, gardens and other attractions.

Charlie Rose

James Taylor; Yo-Yo Ma.

Victor Borge: 100 Years of Music and Laughter

The classic comedy of pianist Victor Borge (1909-2000) is recalled, including such bits as "Autumn Leaves," with baritone Robert Merrill; "The Opera Singer," with soprano Marylyn Mulvey; "Inflationary Language"; and "Phonetic Punctuation."

Visions of Germany: Bavaria

This travelogue shot from a helicopter-mounted camera begins on "the German Riviera" (Lake Constance) and ends in Munich. Hovering over it all are the Alps. Much of the tour follows a north-south trade route that dates from Roman times.

Stay Rich Forever and Ever! With Ed Slott

Tax expert Ed Slott with financial advice.

Between the Lions

Library lions teach their cubs to read in this acclaimed children's show, which blends puppetry, animation and live action for an audience (ages 4-7) already familiar with its ABCs.

Place of Our Own

A series about child development that offers advice to caregivers of pre-Kindergarten-aged children on topics such as nutrition, safety, discipline and literacy.

WordGirl

The animated adventures of an elementary-school student with super powers and a wonderful vocabulary.

Martha Speaks

The animated antics of a dog who gains the power of speech after eating alphabet soup. Based on the book series by author Susan Meddaugh.

Curious George

The misadventures of the inquisitive monkey and the man with the yellow hat. Each episode includes two animated features, followed by a live-action sequence with kids exploring the issues in the stories, including topics in math, science and engineering.

Sid the Science Kid

A Jim Henson Company production about an inquisitive preschooler named Sid who seeks answers to questions he asks himself, such as why his shoes are shrinking or why bananas become mushy.

Super WHY!

Animated adventures of four fairy-tale characters who enter storybooks to solve everyday problems.

Clifford the Big Red Dog

Children's writer Norman Bridwell's huge crimson canine and his human and animal friends come to animated life on happily diverse Birdwell Island, where good times and good friendships are always the order of the day.

Sesame Street

A landmark series set in an ethnically diverse urban neighborhood where every day is a sunny one. It features songs, skits, animation and, of course, Muppets to teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts.

Barney & Friends

Preschoolers are among those who made this 6-foot purple dinosaur a beloved character (and toy icon). Barney helped the youngsters learn songs and ways to get along.

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

The genial, soft-spoken man made every day `special' and every kid welcome in this long-running series. Once described as `a singing psychiatrist for children,' Rogers used puppetry, songs and storytelling to teach youngsters about family values.

Reading Rainbow

A long-running series that tries to instill the joy of reading in children (the target age is 4-8). It has succeeded, as its Peabody and numerous Emmys and Parent's Choice awards attest.

Raggs

A live-action children's program about five dogs and a cat who play rock music and learn lessons about music, science and literacy.

Maya & Miguel

The adventures of 10-year-old brother-and-sister twins and their friends.

Dragon Tales

Siblings Max and Emmy discover a dragon in a secret drawer and embark on fantastic adventures that provide them with life lessons in this educational series for preschoolers produced by the Sesame Workshop (formerly the Children's Television Workshop).

WordWorld

Words turn into objects and characters when letters are joined together in this animated series for preschoolers.

WordGirl

The animated adventures of an elementary-school student with super powers and a wonderful vocabulary.

Sid the Science Kid

A Jim Henson Company production about an inquisitive preschooler named Sid who seeks answers to questions he asks himself, such as why his shoes are shrinking or why bananas become mushy.

Super WHY!

Animated adventures of four fairy-tale characters who enter storybooks to solve everyday problems.

Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman

Part game show, part reality TV. An animated canine plays host to children who face challenges, some dealing with science. Unscripted live-action mixes with animation in a series aimed at ages 6 to 10.

Cyberchase

Three kids use their math skills to save cyberspace from the dastardly Hacker.