Happy Holidays — Special Programming Nov. 27-Dec. 3
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Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022
4 AM PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1/WEAO 49.1)
Rick Steves’ European Christmas
In this special, Steves visits friends and families in England, France, Norway, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy to reveal their customs and practices of the holiday season. He begins his travels in England, where the Christmas pudding is the real centerpiece of a traditional English holiday meal. In Paris, the Eiffel Tower heralds the season with its red, twinkling lights. In the countryside of Tuscany, villagers stack neat pyramids of wood for great bonfires.
Monday, Nov. 28, 2022
4 AM PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1/WEAO 49.1)
A Classic Christmas
Join hosts Gavin MacLeod and Marion Ross for this festive, all-star special of favorite carols and popular standards. Performers include Bing Crosby, Perry Como, Judy Garland, Nat King Cole, the Carpenters and many more.
Friday, Dec. 2, 2022
6:30 AM PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1/WEAO 49.1)
Arthur’s Perfect Christmas
Plans are underway in Elwood City for the best holidays ever as Arthur, D.W., their family and friends make preparations for perfect gifts, perfect parties and perfect family traditions for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and even “Baxter Day” (Buster and his mom’s special celebration). The only problem is, just like in real life, perfection is hard to attain, and things start to fall apart.
8 AM PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1/WEAO 49.1)
Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas
Curious George and The Man with the Yellow Hat are having a wonderful time getting ready for Christmas. There's only one dilemma: neither of them can figure out what to give the other for a present! In the end, both gift-giving predicaments are simply and beautifully resolved, revealing the true spirit of the holiday season.
10 AM PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1/WEAO 49.1)
Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas
It’s Christmas time and the Wild Kratts are taking a break from creature adventuring to celebrate. But when they receive an alert that their favorite creatures are suddenly disappearing around the globe, their holiday party quickly turns into a rescue mission. Our heroes must race against time to thwart their greedy archrivals’ most miserly scheme yet! Will they be able to travel to the ends of the earth and return their baby animal friends to their homes in time for the holidays?
1 PM PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1/WEAO 49.1)
Nature Cat: A Nature Carol
In the tradition of the Dickens holiday classic, Nature Cat is visited by the spirits of Nature Past (Daisy), Present (Squeeks) and Future (Hal) on Christmas Eve.
5:30 PM PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1/WEAO 49.1)
Christmas on the Danube
This special is a true holiday treat that will fill your senses with warmth, touch your heart and provide your mind with geography and history. Traveling the majestic Danube River as it passes through stunning European landscape, history and culture, CHRISTMAS ON THE DANUBE visits these cities along the Danube, which are particularly spectacular at Christmas.
7 PM Fusion (WNEO 45.2/WEAO 49.2)
Celebrate & Sing! Glory to the Newborn King!
This spectacular Christmas concert of secular and sacred music is under the direction of Steven R. Jobman and performed by the church’s renowned 150-voice Sanctuary Choir, orchestra and organist/artist-in-residence Bradley Hunter Welch. The program also features hand bells, bagpipes, jazz ensemble and soloists.
Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022
1 PM PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1/WEAO 49.1)
A Classic Christmas
Join hosts Gavin MacLeod and Marion Ross for this festive, all-star special of favorite carols and popular standards. Performers include Bing Crosby, Perry Como, Judy Garland, Nat King Cole, the Carpenters and many more.