wkar TV Schedule

Thursday, May 23
Time
Program
3:00 AM
Secrets of the Dead
“The Airmen and the Headhunters”
The story of a WWII U.S. bomber crew that, after its plane was downed over Borneo by Japanese antiaircraft fire, was taken in by the infamous Dakar tribe, which was known for headhunting. The documentary features archival footage.
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4:00 AM
The Ghost Army
The story of the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, a top-secret World War II Army group in Europe that used rubber tanks, sound effects and illusions to trick and misdirect the enemy about the strength and location of American units.
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5:00 AM
Constitution USA With Peter Sagal
“Created Equal”
An examination of the 14th Amendment and how it's being used in the fight for same-sex marriage, voting rights, affirmative action and immigration reform.
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6:00 AM
Clifford the Big Red Dog
“Vaz Goes Down The Tube; Cyber Puppy Problems”
Vaz learns (not at first) that there's such a thing as too much TV when he gets a satellite dish; Mac is brokenhearted because Jetta seems to love her toy dog more than him.
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6:30 AM
Wild Kratts
“Race for the Hippo Disc”
Chris and Martin try to find a power disc that they lost on the African savanna before it falls into the hands of Zach Varmitech.
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7:00 AM
Arthur
“Baseball Blues; Brain's Biggest Blunder”
George wants to play baseball; Brain tries to turn Buster into a math marvel for the Arithmattack competition.
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7:30 AM
Martha Speaks
“Best in Show; Truman on the Ball”
Carolina enters François in a dog show, so Helen enters Martha. Also: Martha and Alice help Truman, who wants to become a hobo because of his softball shortcomings.
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8:00 AM
Curious George
“The Inside Story; Little Fish, Littler Pond”
A cold-ridden George has a strange dream about him and Gnocchi fighting the germ responsible for his condition. Later, George and Allie help one of his fish friends, who is stranded in a small pond.
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8:30 AM
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
“Manatees and Mansions; The Last Chocolate”
Nick and Sally learn to swim slowly from a manatee and her son; Nick and Sally help make chocolate.
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9:00 AM
Super WHY!
“The Stars in the Sky”
When her mother says playing in a rainbow can't be done, Princess Pea and her pals learn why.
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9:30 AM
Dinosaur Train
“New Neighbors; Don's Collection”
Hadrosaurs move in next door, which doesn't sit well with Mr. Pteranodon; Don and a new neighbor stay at Pteranodon Terrace while the other kids go to the Big Pond.
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10:00 AM
Sesame Street
“Telly the Tiebreaker”
Telly breaks a tie when Elmo and Zoe can't agree on which song to sing.
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11:00 AM
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
“Daniel's Sleepover; Backyard Camping”
Daniel and his parents spend the night at Prince Wednesday's castle; Daniel and O the Owl go camping in the yard with Dad Tiger.
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11:30 AM
Sid the Science Kid
“Enough With the Seashells”
Sid tries to figure out how many seashells are in a jar, but there are too many to count. At school he learns a new way to determine the number: estimation, which he uses to come up with a number for the seashells, as well as for leaves and stars.
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12:00 PM
WordWorld
“Race to the Spaceship; Sandbox Surprise”
Robot scales a mountain and builds a spaceship with Frog's help; chaos ensues after Duck and Dog discover compound words (like sandbox) and begin pulling them apart.
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12:30 PM
Clifford the Big Red Dog
“Vaz Goes Down The Tube; Cyber Puppy Problems”
Vaz learns (not at first) that there's such a thing as too much TV when he gets a satellite dish; Mac is brokenhearted because Jetta seems to love her toy dog more than him.
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1:00 PM
Caillou
“Caillou's Favorite Things”
Caillou finds a little kitten that he wants to keep.
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1:30 PM
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
“Daniel's Sleepover; Backyard Camping”
Daniel and his parents spend the night at Prince Wednesday's castle; Daniel and O the Owl go camping in the yard with Dad Tiger.
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2:00 PM
Peep and the Big Wide World
Animated adventures of a little chicken and his friends, as they investigate the world around them and teach preschoolers basic lessons in natural science.
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2:30 PM
Dinosaur Train
“New Neighbors; Don's Collection”
Hadrosaurs move in next door, which doesn't sit well with Mr. Pteranodon; Don and a new neighbor stay at Pteranodon Terrace while the other kids go to the Big Pond.
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3:00 PM
Curious George
“The Inside Story; Little Fish, Littler Pond”
A cold-ridden George has a strange dream about him and Gnocchi fighting the germ responsible for his condition. Later, George and Allie help one of his fish friends, who is stranded in a small pond.
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3:30 PM
Cyberchase
“A Battle of Equals”
The Hacker is causing static in cyberspace by disrupting satellites that control it. The kids' mission: keep cyberspace cling-free. To do it they'll need to use equations. Voice of the Hacker: Christopher Lloyd.
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4:00 PM
Arthur
“Baseball Blues; Brain's Biggest Blunder”
George wants to play baseball; Brain tries to turn Buster into a math marvel for the Arithmattack competition.
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4:30 PM
WordGirl
“Who's Your Granny?; Win a Day With WordGirl”
Granny May uses crazy contraptions to commit crimes; Tobey, Scoops and TJ compete to spend a day with WordGirl.
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5:00 PM
Wild Kratts
“Race for the Hippo Disc”
Chris and Martin try to find a power disc that they lost on the African savanna before it falls into the hands of Zach Varmitech.
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5:30 PM
The Electric Company
“A Whole New Francine”
Francine seemingly turns over a new, decidedly nicer leaf.
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6:00 PM
BBC World News America
News from around the world is presented.
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6:30 PM
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.
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7:00 PM
PBS NewsHour
Covering national and international issues, originating from Washington, D.C.
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8:00 PM
Michigan Out-of-Doors
A series aimed at outdoor-sports enthusiasts focuses on hunting and fishing. Also: wildlife and scenic areas around the state.
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8:30 PM
The Red Green Show
“The Folk Art Convention”
Red thinks the lodge should make folk-art objects and sell them at a convention; Red uses a toilet as a carburetor for his car; Bill, Winston and Dalton have an ATV race; Glen Brackston takes his slot cars to Harold's Hobby House.
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9:00 PM
The This Old House Hour
“Old and New in Harmony”
The concrete front walk is replaced with a bluestone design; the modifications to the replacement windows are explained; paint prep begins. In the second half: installing a new kitchen sink and faucet; adding insulated sidelights to a front door.
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10:00 PM
Call the Midwife
“Episode 8”
In the Season 2 finale, Chummy and PC Noakes face several challenges; Fred is thrilled when his daughter and her infant son arrive for a visit; Jenny meets a potential suitor; and Nonnatus House is targeted for demolition.
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11:00 PM
Charlie Rose
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