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Friday, May 3

7pm                  ONR --  Governor Fallin and legislative leaders announce the state budget deal… Legislation approving tax cuts, state Capitol repairs and changes in the state’s workers compensation system head to the governor… It is not well-publicized, but a program in Oklahoma allows state and local government agencies and departments to acquire equipment at a fraction of the cost… Federal budget cuts will hit Oklahoma’s oldest, youngest and poorest the hardest.  We look at the effects of sequestration… Prescription drug abuse is a deadly problem in Oklahoma.  We learn more about the pervasive issue and how it led to the death of University of Oklahoma linebacker Austin Box… A new museum and learning center in Tulsa is housing the Woody Guthrie archives and keeping alive the work and legacy of this Oklahoma and American icon… We travel to southwest Oklahoma to check out the quaint community of Medicine Park… We discuss the latest news from the state Capitol with Shawn Ashley of eCapitol… And, Ted Streuli of The Journal Record reviews the week in business.

9pm                  FAB FOUR: THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE -- The Fab Four is undoubtedly the Ultimate Beatles Tribute. With uncanny, note-for-note live renditions of the Beatle's classics, the Fab Four will make you think you are back in time rockin' with John, Paul, George and Ringo!

10:30pm           DOCTOR WHO – Just a reminder, the new episodes should begin this fall. They haven’t been made available to us yet.

 

Saturday, May 4

7:30am             SUNUP -- SUNUP features the 115th annual meeting of the Oklahoma Feed and Grain Association to discuss wheat quality, supply estimates and harvest outlook; culling cattle, beef demand, artificial insemination, summer crops, air tanks and a preview of the 2013 North Central Oklahoma Research Station Wheat Tour.

8pm                  AMERICA'S ORCHESTRA: CELEBRATING THE 125 YEARS OF THE BOSTON POPS ORCHESTRA -- Craig Ferguson hosts this star-studded 125th anniversary celebration of the Boston Pops.

O K L A – 6pm – ASK A LAWYER repeated from Thursday’s premiere on  our Main channel.

 

Sunday, May 5

12:30pm           OKLAHOMA FORUM – “Oklahoma Legislative Black Caucus” – Discussion of recent developments at the state Capitol and the goals and priorities of the Oklahoma Legislative Black Caucus with: State Rep. Anastasia Pittman (D) Oklahoma City… State Sen. Constance Johnson (D) Forest Park… State Sen. Jabar Shumate (D) Tulsa… State Rep. Mike Shelton (D) Oklahoma City

1:30pm             OKLAHOMA CAPITOL CONNECTION -- Senator Greg Treat (R-District 47) and Representative Scott Inman (D-District 94)

4pm                  SMART TRAVELS WITH RUDY MAXA – We’re returning back to this series because the new RUDY MAXA’S WORLD series was only six episodes long.

6pm                  IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE “Fiesta Latina” – President and Mrs. Obama celebrate Hispanic heritage. Gloria Estefan and Jose Feliciano perform. This program premiered in 2009. We’re airing it again in celebration of Cinco de Mayo.

7pm                  CALL THE MIDWIFE – Part 6 of 8

8pm                  MASTERPIECE “Mr. Selfridge” – Part 6 of 8

9pm                  BLETCHLEY CIRCLE -- Susan tells the other women that she came face to face with the killer - and he let her go. This is the final episode of this series. We haven’t been told yet if they are making any more.

 

Monday, May 6

9pm                  INDEPENDENT LENS “Seeking Asian Female” -- Two strangers -- an elderly American man and a young Chinese woman --pursue a marriage brokered by the internet, but they get more than they bargained for when she moves across the Pacific to start a new life with him in America.

 

Tuesday, May 7

8pm                  CONSTITUTION WITH PETER SAGAL, Pt 1 “A More Perfect Union” -- This series is a multi-media project that explores the Constitution and its role in the American story -- from its creation, to the crises that challenged and reshaped it, to contemporary debates over rights and the role of government. Tonight, the Constitution's most innovative feature, its resilient brand of federalism, is explored.

9pm                  TED TALKS EDUCATION – Hear inspiring and forward-looking leaders and thinkers on the topic of learning, including Dr. Angela Lee Duckworth, Bill Gates, Rita F. Pierson, Sir Ken Robinson and Geoffrey Canada, among others. Hosted by John Legend, this special, which is focused solely on education, marks the first TED project produced specifically for television.

10pm                OKLAHOMA CAPITOL CONNECTION -- Senator Greg Treat (R-District 47) and Representative Scott Inman (D-District 94)

10:30pm           FOUND CAUSES #203 – Sunset/Special Care

 

Wednesday, May 8

8pm                  NOVA “Venom: Nature’s Killer” -- Scientists track down and capture the planet's most deadly creatures to study their toxic venom.

9pm                  SECRETS OF THE DEAD “Death on the Railroad” -- Examines the deaths of 57 Irish immigrants hired to lay railroad tracks in Pennsylvania in 1832.

10pm                NATURE “The Private Life of Deer” -- Scientists, deer experts and special cameras shed light on the hidden world of white-tailed deer.

 

Thursday, May 9 

7pm                  STATELINE “Crossroads Justice” – Documents modern day crime fighting along Oklahoma’s Interstate Highway System. As the junction of I-40 and I-35, quite a bit of illegal activity passes through this state en route to points all over the country. Whether they are trying to spot vehicles transporting drugs, drug money, or illegal aliens, law enforcement officers use some special techniques to sort out the drivers who are up to no good, and they show us some of their methods they use to gather evidence in the statewide effort to hand out “Crossroads Justice.” (premiere)

8pm                  GLOBE TREKKER -- Around The World - Pacific Journeys: Tonga to New Caledonia

9pm                  DOC MARTIN “Do Not Disturb” -- Martin deals with the victim of an accident without hesitation, proving his blood phobia is cured.

10pm                3 MILES PER HOUR -- Invites viewers into the Bob Marshall Wilderness in western Montana to meet legendary backcountry outfitter Arnold "Smoke" Elser. Elser considers "three miles an hour"- the walking speed of a horse - the best way to see and savor life. The documentary combines rare access to one of the largest wilderness areas in the lower 48 states with vintage home movies from backcountry trips and historic photographs to capture Elser's passion for, and connection to, the outdoors. In interviews, fellow outfitters, horsemen, long-time guests, friends, family members and Forest Service district rangers all reflect on their experiences with "Smoke" and comment on the changes in wilderness management he both witnessed and helped realize.

Friday, April 26

7pm                  ONR -- Oklahoma’s water future hinges on how the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a lawsuit between Oklahoma and a Texas regional water district… The governor and legislative leaders reach agreement on a tax cut, a major changes in the workers compensation system and repair of the state Capitol… Natural disasters lead to a rise in property insurance rates… Breathing fumes from household chemicals is often seen as a cheap, safe high by teens and young adults, but even one hit of some substances can be deadly… Social media and digital technology are changing the way we live, learn and work… We discuss the latest news from the state Capitol with Shawn Ashley of eCapitol… And, Ted Streuli of The Journal Record reviews the week in business.

9pm                  LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER “Rodgers & Hammerstein's 'Carousel' with the New York Philharmonic” – This 2-1/2 hour program preempts RED GREEN SHOW and DOCTOR WHO. They’ll return next week.

Saturday, April 27

7:30am             SUNUP -- Discusses freeze damage in wheat and travels to Tillman County to look at damage from earlier in April. Plus, crop insurance, cattle rebreeding, grain market analysis, dry lot feeding, air hoses and a precision agriculture class.

8pm                  THE WORLD OF NAT KING COLE -- Traces the life and career of the Chicago born singer who passed away in his prime at age 45, but whose music has been loved and enjoyed by generations since.

9pm                  OETA MOVIE CLUB “Four Weddings and a Funeral” – A charming Englishman and a pretty American woman always seem to run into each other at weddings.

 

Sunday, April 28

12:30pm           OKLAHOMA FORUM – “Capitol Reporters Roundtable” -- We discuss a big week at the Capitol with state Capitol reporters, as legislative leaders and the governor reach agreement on a tax cut, infrastructure repairs and major changes in the workers compensation system:  Guests are: Sean Murphy, The Associated Press… Michael Cross, KOSU Radio… Michael McNutt, The Oklahoman and NewsOK.com… Patrick McGuigan, CapitolBeatOK.com 

1:30pm             OKLAHOMA CAPITOL CONNECTION -- Senator Kim David (R-District 18) and Rep. Skye McNeil (R-District 29)

7pm                  CALL THE MIDWIFE – Part 5 of 8 

8pm                  MASTERPIECE “Mr. Selfridge” – Part 5 of 8

9pm                  BLETCHLEY CIRCLE – Part 2 of 3

  

Monday, April 29

9pm                  INDEPENDENT LENS “The Undocumented” -- The story of migrants who die trying to cross an unforgiving desert in search of a better life. (90min)

 

Tuesday, April 30

7pm                  THE DUST BOWL – Part 2 of 2 

9pm                  FRONTLINE “Top Secret America – 9/11 to the Boston Bombing” – Last minute programming change! Tonight’s episode was originally scheduled to be “Never Forget to Lie,” which will now air May 14^th. The program airing tonight will look at the dramatic changes that have reshaped America in the decade since the 9/11 attacks.

10pm                OKLAHOMA CAPITOL CONNECTION -- Senator Kim David (R-District 18) and Rep. Skye McNeil (R-District 29)

10:30pm           SHILOH: THE DEVIL’S OWN DAY -- The Battle of Shiloh in 1862, one of the bloodiest conflicts of the Civil War, is recounted.

 

Wednesday, May 1

8pm                  NOVA “Australia’s First 4 Billion Years: Creatures” – Part 4 of 4

9pm                  SECRETS OF THE DEAD “Bugging Hitler’s Soldiers” -- The bugging operation by MI19 that recorded confessions by 4,000 German POW's is highlighted.

10pm                NATURE “Legendary White Stallions” – This story of the famous Lipizzaner stallions focuses on the bond between the horses and caregivers.

 

Thursday, May 2 

7pm                  ASK A LAWYER 2013 – The theme of tonight's program is “Realizing the Dream: Equality for All.” It will feature segments on sexual abuse of children, elder law and legal questions about social media. People can call 800-456-8525 (statewide) or 918-838-8770 (Tulsa) for free legal advice from 9am to 9pm on this day only. More information can be found here. 

8pm                  GLOBE TREKKER -- Pacific Journeys from Santiago to Pitcairn

9pm                  DOC MARTIN “Midwife Crisis” -- Martin meets the midwife who will be looking after Louisa and the two of them do not hit it off.

10pm                WILDERNESS: THE GREAT DEBATE -- Robert Redford and leading experts explore a host of environmental issues in the American West.

Friday, April 19 

7pm                  ONR -- As the investigation continues into the Boston Marathon bombing, we examine the status of terrorism, foreign and domestic… The Executive Director of the Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism, David Cid, discusses the attack in a Newsmaker Interview… Eighteen years later, we remember the bombing of Oklahoma City’s Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building… We take you behind-the-scenes at the largest gun show in the world… Legislative efforts are underway to reduce the number of boards and commission in our state… The state Capitol now been placed on a list of most endangered historic places in Oklahoma while waiting for decisions about what to do about the crumbling structure… Oklahoma video game-makers are finding a new market niche… We discuss the latest news from the state capitol with Shawn Ashley of eCapitol… And, Ted Streuli of The Journal Record reviews the week in business.

9pm                  LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER “We'll Meet Again: The Songs of Kate Smith Starring Stephanie Blythe” -- Stephanie Blythe's commanding voice has captivated audiences in the world's great opera houses. Now she returns to Lincoln Center with her popular music show paying tribute to the great Kate Smith, whose stirring songs helped comfort and galvanize our nation in wartime.

 

Saturday, April 20

7:30am             SUNUP -- Explains how the recent ice storm is impacting canola. Also: severe weather, soil moisture, wheat and cattle market analysis, cow breeding season, freeze-damaged wheat as forage, file handles and the 4-H National Youth in Action award winner.

O K L A   4:30pm             GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET “La Clemenza Di Tito” -- Elina Garanca, Giuseppe Filianoti and Barbara Frittoli star in this production of Mozart's "La Clemenza di Tito."

 

Sunday, April 21

12:30pm           OKLAHOMA FORUM – Discussion of the state budget, tax cuts, workers comp, veteran’s centers, energy, health care, state Capitol repairs, economic development and more with Governor Mary Fallin

1:30pm             OKLAHOMA CAPITOL CONNECTION -- Senator John Ford (R-District 29)

9pm                  BLETCHLEY CIRCLE (Part 1 of 3) -- Follows Susan, Millie, Lucy and Jean, ordinary women with extraordinary ability to break codes, a skill honed during World War II when they worked undercover at Bletchley Park, site of the United Kingdom's main decryption establishment. Now, in 1952, the four have returned to civilian life, keeping their intelligence work secret from all, including family and friends. A series of ghastly murders targeting women, however, reunites the team as they set out to decode the pattern behind the crimes.

 

Monday, April 22

9pm                  INDEPENDENT LENS “The Island President” -- President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives has become a leading voices for action on climate change.

 

Tuesday, April 23

7pm                  THE DUST BOWL “The Great Plow Up” -- In the first episode of Ken Burns's THE DUST BOWL, feel the full force of the worst manmade environmental disaster in America's history as survivors recall the terror of the dust storms, the desperation of hungry families and how they managed to find hope even as the earth and heavens seemed to turn against them. (The next episode will air next Tuesday, April 30^th at 7pm.) 

9pm                  FRONTLINE “The Retirement Gamble” -- Questions are raised about how America's financial institutions protect the savings of individuals.

10pm                OKLAHOMA CAPITOL CONNECTION -- Senator John Ford (R-District 29)

10:30pm           THE NEW ENVIRONMENTALISTS “From Kenya to the Arctic Circle” -- Six passionate and dedicated activists fight for environmental justice in their communities.

 

Wednesday, April 24

8pm                  NOVA “Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Monsters” (Part 3 of 4) -- Experts explore mammals and the previously unknown reptilian rulers of prehistoric Australia.

 

Thursday, April 25 

7pm                  GALLERY #1305 -- The inspirational stories of rappers Little Mike and Funny Bone… and Soul Bird, the happy art of Skip Hill (OB 4/11/13)

9pm                  DOC MARTIN “The Departed” -- On the ride back from a job interview in London, one of Martin's patients dies in the next seat.

10pm                FORT PECK DAM -- President Roosevelt set the stage to tame the mighty Missouri River during the Great Depression.

Friday, April 12

7pm                  ONR -- A field of flags at the state Capitol raises awareness of child abuse and its long-term effects… Lawmakers approve scores of bills ahead of a legislative deadline, including proposals aimed at bringing down Oklahoma’s high divorce rate… The Chickasaw Nation shows off its new state-of-the-art medical clinic in Tishomingo… This is severe storm season in Oklahoma. Are you prepared for what may be headed your way over the next few months?... An international expert on civil society discusses the role of women in promoting peace and security… The Oklahoma Women’s Hall of Fame inducts six new members… We discuss the latest news from the state capitol with Shawn Ashley of eCapitol… And, Ted Streuli of The Journal Record reviews the week in business.

9pm                  LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER “Josh Groban: All That Echoes” -- Josh Groban performs hits from his 12-year career and songs from his new album, "All That Echoes."

  

Saturday, April 13

7:30am             SUNUP -- SUNUP discusses the extent of freeze damage to the Oklahoma wheat crop. Plus: Mesonet weather; J-M Mushroom Farm in Miami, Okla.; cattle injections; grain market analysis; and the 2013 DASNR Champions.

 

Sunday, April 14

12:30pm           OKLAHOMA FORUM – “STEM Education” -- We discuss STEM education and its importance to the state of Oklahoma with: Dr. Stephen McKeever, Oklahoma Secretary of Science and Technology and Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer, Oklahoma State University… Becki Foster, Associate Director, Oklahoma Department of Career Tech for Careers, Innovation and Academic Services… Dr. Tamara Carter, Director of the Department of Mathematics, Oklahoma City Community College… Rod Elam, Principal, Lawton Eisenhower High School

1:30pm             OKLAHOMA CAPITOL CONNECTION -- Senator Gary Stanislawski (R-District 35)… and… Senator David Holt (R-District 30)

9pm                  ORCHESTRA OF EXILES -- In 1936, Bronislaw Huberman created a top-flight symphony orchestra in the desert of Palestine.

  

Monday, April 15

9pm                  INDEPENDENT LENS ” Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines” -- This program traces the evolution and legacy of Wonder Woman. From the birth of the comic book superheroine in the 1940s to the blockbusters of today, this film looks at how popular representations of powerful women often reflect society's anxieties about women's liberation.

 

Tuesday, April 16

7pm                  IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE “Memphis Soul” -- Hosted by President and Mrs. Obama, this program honors the memorable soul sounds from the mid- to late-1960s that came from Memphis, Tennessee and legendary labels like Stax-Volt Records, that featured artists such as Al Green, Mavis Staples, Carla Thomas, Otis Redding and many more. The evening pays homage to Memphis, a segregated city in the 1960s where many whites and blacks nonetheless came together to make soulful music, a mix of gospel and potent rhythmic grooves - known today as "Memphis Soul."

8pm                  CENTRAL PARK FIVE -- Late in the evening of April 19, 1989, Tricia Meili, a 28-year-old white investment banker, went jogging through Central Park in New York City. When she was found hours later, she had been brutally raped, beaten and left for dead. This film examines the notorious crime, the media response and the public outcry it triggered, and the miscarriage of justice that followed it, probing the larger issues it raises about our nation's complicated past.

10pm                OKLAHOMA CAPITOL CONNECTION -- Senator Gary Stanislawski (R-District 35)… and… Senator David Holt (R-District 30)

 10:30pm           TAKE 2 -- The decades-long partnership between jazz virtuosos Frank Glover and Claude Sifferlen is explored.

 

Wednesday, April 17

8pm                  NOVA “Australia’s First 4 Billion Years” – This is Part 2 of 4. I know I say this about a lot of things, but this is really, really good!!

9pm                  GUTS WITH MICHAEL MOSELY -- Medical imagery is used to take viewers on a remarkable journey through the digestive system.

10pm                NATURE “The Mystery of Eels” -- A look at the mystery of the eel and the strange behavior it inspires in those who seek to know it.

  

Thursday, April 18

7pm                  BACK IN TIME #201 “Gangster Road” -- The 1920’s and 30’s were a time of bathtub gin and jazz, but in Oklahoma, it was also a time of bootleggers, outlaws, and gangsters. Charles “Pretty Boy” Floyd of Akins was a farm boy who fell in with the wrong people and turned to a life on the run robbing banks. George “Machine Gun” Kelly was transformed by an ambitious wife from a common thug into a kidnapper on J. Edgar Hoover’s “Public Enemies” list. Kate “Ma” Barker raised her sons in Tulsa, five bad boys that went from petty crime to a spree of robberies, kidnappings and murder. OETA’s award winning documentary series Back in Time looks beyond the legends to examine why the state is so attractive to outlaws and how with the help of newspapers and radio, they captured the imagination of the people along Oklahoma’s Gangster Road. (Original Broadcast 4/04)

 8pm                  GLOBE TREKKER #1202 “Panamericana: Conquistadors, Aztecs & Revolutions” – This is the new season in a new time period.

9:45pm             EARTH SONGS -- Pristine and beautiful places around the world are highlighted with an enchanting musical score.