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PROGRAMMING UPDATE: PBS NewsHour Coverage of President Obama’s Address Tuesday Night

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Erik

Wisconsin Public Television will carry special PBS NewsHour coverage of President Obama’s address to the nation tonight at 8 p.m. You can read more about the President’s ongoing work around the conflict in Syria in this online NewsHour report and … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Previews | Tagged American Masters, Barack Obama, Billie Jean King, PBS, PBS Newshour, president obama, Program, public television, Wisconsin Public Television, WPT

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Do you know Mel Brooks?

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Erik

Watch Mel Brooks: American Masters at 8 p.m. Monday, May 20 on Wisconsin Public Television. From The Producers to Spaceballs, everybody has a favorite Mel Brooks film and lots of favorite Mel Brooks moments. Here’s the scene from Young Frankenstein … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Previews | Tagged American Masters, clips, Documentary, Film, films, Let the Schwartz be with you, Mel Brooks, moments, PBS, Peter Boyle, Program, public television, Putting on the ritz, Schedule, Spaceballs, The Producers, video, Wisconsin Public Television, WPT, Young Frankenstein, youtube

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A Look Ahead with WPT’s Director of Programming

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Garry Denny, Director of Programming

10 Buildings That Changed America When I was a kid growing up in Denver one of the most exciting things to happen was the building and opening of the city’s first indoor shopping mall, Buckingham Square. The building itself wasn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Previews | Tagged 10 Buildings That Changed America, American Masters, Carole King, Frank Lloyd Wright, Independent Lens, NOVA, program director

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Carol Burnett: Still Making Us Laugh

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Erik

Watch American Masters: Carol Burnett at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 on Wisconsin Public Television, followed by Pioneers of Television: Carol Burnett & The Funny Ladies at 8:30. Carol Burnett has long been lauded as one of TV’s funniest ladies. … Continue reading →

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The Godmother of Rock and Roll

Posted on February 20, 2013 by David

Watch American Masters “Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock and Roll” at 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22 on Wisconsin Public Television. Gospel by day, rock and roll by night; not exactly a combination you would expect to find in most … Continue reading →