Pipeline Blog
Hello. My name is Holly. I'm part of a team of people who assemble the programming schedule for OETA.
We look at the PBS national schedule, local programs and programs from other stations and distributors. We take in all that information and combine it with Member ballot feedback and viewer suggestions, and at the end of the month, I put together a schedule for each of our four channels.
The following are some notes about upcoming programs, preemptions and other points of interest that viewers might not hear otherwise. I hope you'll find it useful!
Promotion of "The National Parks"
Written by Holly on Wednesday August 19, 2009
You're about to see a lot more of Filmmaker Ken Burns. The promotion of THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA'S BEST IDEA has begun.
The six-part, 12-hour film by Ken Burns was filmed over the course of six years and shows the history of America's national parks and the people who were willing to devote their lives to saving them. THE NATIONAL PARKS premieres Sunday, September 27 through Friday, October 2 at 7pm each night. If you miss an episode, you can catch a repeat on OKLA the next night at 7pm.
Back to the promotion plan... Ken Burns will be on David Letterman tonight (Wednesday, August 19). But that's just the beginning. You'll also see him on the following as the premiere date of THE NATIONAL PARKS approaches...
- The Today Show on September 25
- CBS Sunday Morning, feature with Harry Smith
- Jimmy Fallon Show
- Colbert Report
- CNN American Morning
- Morning Joe on MSNBC
- This Week with George Stephanopolous
- Charlie Rose
- Tavis Smiley
I've heard Ken Burns speak at various PBS events. He's well worth all the attention he's given. He's a remarkable storyteller and PBS is fortunate to have him.
Time Team America "Fort James, South Dakota"
Written by Holly on Tuesday August 18, 2009
TIME TEAM AMERICA "Fort James, South Dakota" fed from PBS on August 5 while we were in our pledge drive. We recorded it and we'll air it tonight at 9pm.
In tonight's episode, the archaeologists ride to the rescue of a Wild West time capsule. In 1865, a unit of cavalry soldiers thought they had volunteered to fight in the Civil War. Instead, they found themselves sent west to defend pioneer settlers against angry Sioux Indians in what is now South Dakota. Upon their arrival, the soldiers built one of the few stone forts on the American frontier. The fort's quartzite walls still peek out from under a grassy field. Our team has just three days to map, dig, and uncover what remains of Fort James. What they find tells an intriguing tale of 1865 frontier life.
In this picture, archaeologist Dr. Julie Schablitsky excavates what seemed to be a privy outside the fortress walls at Fort James, South Dakota. Archaeologists dig privies because they were often used as trash pits and can yield treasure troves of artifacts.
Tune in tomorrow night at 7pm for TIME TEAM SPECIAL EDITION where an expedition to the Jamestown settlement reveals the names and life stories of early colonists.
The Trouble with Live TV
Written by Holly on Thursday August 13, 2009
If you watched last night's LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER, you might have noticed some glitches in the audio and video. New York was experiencing some inclement weather last night and it affected the satellite feed of the program.
PBS later fed a cleaner version of the program and that's the one we aired this morning at 5am. We'll air it again tonight at 7pm on OETA OKLA. If you can't get OKLA, you have one more chance to see it on our main channel tonight at 2am.
Best of AugustFest -- Sunday, August 9
Written by Holly on Sunday August 9, 2009
Today is our last day of AugustFest 2009. It's been a great pledge drive. We've heard from some new viewers and some old friends. Thanks to all of you who've called in and made a pledge of support!
It's been a tradition for a while that, on the last day of our pledge drive, we leave the programming up to our new Members by repeating the programs that have received the most interest and calls of support.
Well, the numbers are in, and here is your lineup for Best of AugustFest 2009...
7am -- Joel Harper's Firming After 50
8am -- Dr. Wayne Dyer Excuses Begone!
11am -- Magnificent Mind at Any Age with Dr Daniel Amen
1pm -- My Music: My Generation - The 60s
3pm -- Great Performances "Hit Man: David Foster and Friends"
5pm -- The Big Band Years
7pm -- Magic Moments: The Best of 50's Pop
9pm -- Tony Bennett: An American Classic
For those of you who are curious about the programs that regularly air on Sundays...
MOTORWEEK -- Preempted
WOODWRIGHT'S SHOP -- Will pick up where it left off next Sunday, August 16.
OUTDOOR OKLAHOMA - Can be seen on OETA OKLA.
TRACKS AHEAD - Will pick up where it left off next Sunday, August 16.
WASHINGTON WEEK - Aired last Friday.
NOW ON PBS -- Aired last Friday.
OKLAHOMA FORUM - No new episodes produced during AugustFest.
MONEYTRACK -- Will pick up where it left off next Sunday, August 16.
MCLAUGHLIN GROUP - Airs on OKLA at 1am tonight (Sunday night/Monday morning).
RELIGION & ETHICS NEWSWEEKLY -- Airs on OKLA at 12am tonight (Sunday night/Monday morning).
OKLAHOMA HORIZON - Can be seen on OETA OKLA.
OKLAHOMA GARDENING - Can be seen on OETA OKLA.
SMART TRAVELS W/ RUDY MAXA - Will pick up where it left off next Sunday, August 16.
RICK STEVES' EUROPE -- Will pick up where it left off Next Sunday, August 16.
NATURE - Can be seen Tuesday morning at 4am or Saturday morning at 6am.
MASTERPIECE MYSTERY - There aren't any episodes being fed by PBS this week because most stations are in their pledge drives.
And, all of the much-loved Britcoms will pick up where they left off tonight at 10pm
AugustFest -- Saturday, August 8
Written by Holly on Saturday August 8, 2009
This is our last Saturday of AugustFest. Today, you'll have another opportunity to catch ED SLOTT'S STAY RICH FOR LIFE and MAGNIFICENT MIND AT ANY AGE WITH DR. DANIEL AMEN, among many other specials.
Here's a reminder of where our regular Saturday programs stand...
MARKET TO MARKET - Preempted
SUNUP - Can be seen on OETA OKLA.
FONS & PORTER'S LOVE OF QUILTING - Will pick up where it left off on Saturday, August 15
AMERICA SEWS WITH SUE HAUSMANN -- Will pick up where it left off on Saturday, August 15
SCHEEWE ART WORKSHOP -- Will pick up where it left off on Saturday, August 15
THIS OLD HOUSE -- Preempted. The programs that would have aired are repeats that premiered in early 2009.
EVERYDAY BAKING -- Will pick up where it left off on Saturday, August 15
AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN -- Will pick up where it left off on Saturday, August 15
OKLAHOMA GARDENING - Can be seen on OETA OKLA.
VICTORY GARDEN - Preempted. The programs that would have aired are repeats that premiered in September of last year.
NEW YANKEE WORKSHOP -- Preempted. The programs that would have aired are repeats that premiered in 2007 and repeated again in 2008.
HOMETIME - We're recording the episodes that are feeding during AugustFest because they haven't aired yet. They will begin airing in sequential order starting Saturday, August 15.
NATURE - PBS didn't feed any new episodes this week. It will return to the schedule Sunday, August 16.
NOVA - PBS didn't feed any new episodes this week. Tune in Tuesday at 7pm for the next episode.
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW - Can be seen Sunday morning at 6am.
TULSA TIMES - No new episodes produced during AugustFest. You can see repeat episode of Pt. 1 of The Fiddler Hall of Fame Awards Show on OETA OKLA next week.
OKC METRO -- No new episodes produced during AugustFest. You can see repeat episodes with Kristin Chenoweth on OETA OKLA next week.
OUTDOOR OKLAHOMA - Can be seen on OETA OKLA.
WILD CHRONICLES -- Will pick up where it left off on Saturday, August 15
