2016 Holiday Program Schedule

November 19, 2016 Jonna Mayberry Leave a Comment

Winter is in the air… and on the air, on Wisconsin Public Television. As we prepare for the first snowfall – and the much-anticipated premiere of Wisconsin Winter From the Air – we wanted to share the special holiday-themed programs coming up on WPT. From Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, look to WPT for classic favorites and fresh holiday finds.

Here is a complete list of every holiday program on WPT this season:

Saturday, Nov. 19

5:30 a.m. – A Home for Christy Rost: Thanksgiving (Create)
7:30 a.m. – New Orleans Cooking With Kevin Belton “Thanksgiving” (Create)
8 a.m. – Sara’s Weeknight Meals “Thanksgiving 101” (Create)
8:30 a.m. – Heirloom Meals Thanksgiving (Create)
9:30 a.m. – A Chef’s Life “Obviously, It’s Pecans” (Create)
10 a.m. – Steven Raichlen’s Project Smoke “Thanksgiving Comes Early” (Create)
10:30 a.m. – Katie Brown Workshop “Thanksgiving” (Create)
5:30 p.m. – A Home for Christy Rost: Thanksgiving (Create)
4:05 p.m. – Surviving Thanksgiving With Sara Moulton  (The Wisconsin Channel)
5 p.m. – The Lawrence Welk Show “Thanksgiving – America, the Melting Pot”
7:30 p.m. – New Orleans Cooking With Kevin Belton “Thanksgiving” (Create)
8 p.m. – Sara’s Weeknight Meals “Thanksgiving 101” (Create)
8:30 p.m. – Heirloom Meals Thanksgiving (Create)
9:30 p.m. – A Chef’s Life “Obviously, It’s Pecans” (Create)
10 p.m. – Steven Raichlen’s Project Smoke “Thanksgiving Comes Early” (Create)
10:30 p.m. – Katie Brown Workshop “Thanksgiving” (Create)

Sunday, Nov. 20

1 a.m. – Surviving Thanksgiving With Sara Moulton (The Wisconsin Channel)
8:30 a.m. – Wild Kratts “Happy Turkey Day”
11:30 a.m. – A Home for Christy Rost: Thanksgiving (Create)
1:30 p.m. – New Orleans Cooking With Kevin Belton “Thanksgiving” (Create)
2 p.m. – Sara’s Weeknight Meals “Thanksgiving 101” (Create)
2:30 p.m. – Heirloom Meals Thanksgiving (Create)
3 p.m. – Surviving Thanksgiving With Sara Moulton  (Create)
3:30 p.m. – A Chef’s Life “Obviously, It’s Pecans” (Create)
4 p.m. – The Lawrence Welk Show “Thanksgiving – America, The Melting Pot” (The Wisconsin Channel) | Steven Raichlen’s Project Smoke “Thanksgiving Comes Early” (Create)
4:30 p.m. – Katie Brown Workshop “Thanksgiving” (Create)

Monday, Nov. 21

4:30 p.m. –  Wild Kratts “Happy Turkey Day”
11 p.m. – The Pilgrims: American Experience (The Wisconsin Channel)

Thursday, Nov. 24 (Thanksgiving)

5:30 a.m. – A Home for Christy Rost: Thanksgiving
6 a.m. – Wild Kratts “Happy Turkey Day”
7:30 a.m. – New Orleans Cooking With Kevin Belton “Thanksgiving” (Create)
8 a.m. – Sara’s Weeknight Meals “Thanksgiving 101”
8:30 a.m. – Heirloom Meals Thanksgiving (Create)
9:30 a.m. – A Chef’s Life “Obviously, It’s Pecans” (Create)
10 a.m. – Steven Raichlen’s Project Smoke “Thanksgiving Comes Early” (Create) | Katie Brown Workshop “Thanksgiving” (Create)
11 a.m. – A Home for Christy Rost: Thanksgiving (Create)
1:30 p.m. – New Orleans Cooking With Kevin Belton “Thanksgiving” (Create)
2 p.m. – Sara’s Weeknight Meals “Thanksgiving 101”
2:30 p.m. – Heirloom Meals Thanksgiving (Create)
3 p.m. – Wild Kratts Creature Christmas
3:30 p.m. – A Chef’s Life “Obviously, It’s Pecans” (Create)
4 p.m. – The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas! | Steven Raichlen’s Project Smoke “Thanksgiving Comes Early” (Create)
4:30 p.m. – Katie Brown Workshop “Thanksgiving” (Create)
5:30 p.m. – New Orleans Cooking With Kevin Belton “Thanksgiving” (Create)
6 p.m. – A Chef’s Life “Obviously, It’s Pecans” (Create)
8 p.m. – Anne of Green Gables (2016)
8:30 p.m. – New Orleans Cooking With Kevin Belton “Thanksgiving” (Create)
11:30 p.m. – A Chef’s Life “Obviously, It’s Pecans” (Create)

Sunday, Nov. 27

1:30 a.m. – America’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated “A Roast for the Holidays” (Create)
5:30 p.m. – Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Ghosts of Christmas Eve

Monday, Nov. 30

7 p.m. – Wisconsin Winter From the Air
9 p.m. – Wisconsin Winter From the Air
11 p.m. – Wisconsin Winter From the Air (The Wisconsin Channel)

Thursday, Dec. 1

7 p.m. – Guys on Ice

Friday, Dec. 9

8 p.m. – Silent Night (Minnesota Opera) (The Wisconsin Channel)
11:30 p.m. – Silent Night (Minnesota Opera) (The Wisconsin Channel)

Saturday, Dec. 10

12 a.m. – Jordan Smith ‘tis the Season
4 a.m. – Jordan Smith ’tis the Season
5 a.m. – Thomas & Friends “Christmas Cheer”
9 a.m. – Wisconsin Winter From the Air
12 p.m. – Eamonn McCrystal: The Music of Christmas (The Wisconsin Channel)
1 p.m. – Mr. Stink (The Wisconsin Channel)
4 p.m. – A Christmas Carol: The Concert (The Wisconsin Channel)
5:30 p.m. – Celtic Woman: Home for Christmas (WPT) | European Christmas Markets (The Wisconsin Channel)
7 p.m. – Guys on Ice
10 p.m. – A Southern Celtic Christmas Concert (The Wisconsin Channel)

Sunday, Dec. 11

1 a.m. – Eamonn McCrystal: The Music of Christmas (The Wisconsin Channel)
5:30 a.m. – Dinosaur Train “Dinosaurs in the Snow/Cretaceous Conifers”
6 a.m. – Sesame Street “Abby Makes the Seasons Change”
11:30 a.m. – Keeping Up Appearances Christmas Specials “1994” (The Wisconsin Channel)
12:30 p.m. – Keeping Up Appearances Christmas Specials “1995” (The Wisconsin Channel)
3:30 p.m. – Libera: Angels Sing Christmas in Ireland
7 p.m. – Wisconsin Winter From the Air

Monday, Dec. 12

11:30 a.m – Thomas & Friends “Christmas Time”

Tuesday, Dec. 13

3:47 p.m. – University Place “Carols of Christmas Past” (The Wisconsin Channel)
10:30 a.m. – Peg + Cat + Holidays

Wednesday, Dec. 14

11:30 a.m. – Thomas & Friends “‘Tis the Season to Be Jolly”

Thursday, Dec. 15

6 a.m. – New Scandinavian Cooking “Happy Holiday Food” (Create)
12 p.m. – New Scandinavian Cooking “Happy Holiday Food” (Create)

Friday, Dec. 16

2 a.m. – A Southern Celtic Christmas Concert
3 a.m. – Keeping Up Appearances Christmas Specials “1995” (The Wisconsin Channel)
7:30 a.m. – Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas
10 a.m. – Dinosaur Train “Don’s Winter Wish/Festival of Lights”
10:30 a.m. – Peg + Cat “The Christmas Problem”
11:30 a.m. – Thomas & Friends “A Time for Sharing”
12 p.m. – European Christmas Markets (The Wisconsin Channel)
12:30 p.m. – Dinosaur Train “Don’s Winter Wish/Festival of Lights” | Christmas in the Danube (The Wisconsin Channel)
9 p.m. – Happy Holidays With the Boston Pops (The Wisconsin Channel)
1:30 a.m. – Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas

Saturday, Dec. 17
12 a.m. – Joshua Bell Presents Musical Gifts
12 a.m. – Happy Holidays With the Boston Pops (The Wisconsin Channel)
11 a.m. – The Great British Baking Show “Christmas Masterclass 3”
4 p.m. – Craft in America “Holiday” (The Wisconsin Channel)
5 p.m. – Lidia Celebrates America “Home for the Holidays” (The Wisconsin Channel)
11 p.m. – Jordan Smith ‘tis the Season (The Wisconsin Channel)

Sunday, Dec. 18

12 a.m – Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience – The Spirit of the Season
1 a.m. – Mr. Stink
1 a.m. – Craft in America “Holiday” (The Wisconsin Channel)
6:30 a.m. – Once Upon a Christmas Cheery in the Lab of Shakhashiri “2016”
7:30 a.m. – Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas
7:47 a.m. – University Place “Carols of Christmas Past” (The Wisconsin Channel)
11 a.m. – Mr. Stink | A Chef’s Life “Holiday Special” (The Wisconsin Channel)
3:30 p.m. – European Christmas Markets
6 p.m. – Lidia Celebrates America “Holiday for Heroes”

Monday, Dec. 19

11 a.m. – Super WHY! ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
11:30 – Thomas & Friends “Let it Snow”
8 p.m. – Christmas With the Mormon Tabernacle Choir: Featuring Laura Osnes and Martin Jarvis

Tuesday, Dec. 20

2 a.m. – Christmas With the Mormon Tabernacle Choir: Featuring Laura Osnes and Martin Jarvis
7:47 a.m. –  University Place “Carols of Christmas Past” (The Wisconsin Channel)
1 p.m. – Rick Steves Special “European Christmas”

Wednesday, Dec. 21

3 a.m. – Rick Steves Special “European Christmas” (The Wisconsin Channel)
2:30 p.m. – Once Upon a Christmas Cheery in the Lab of Shakhashiri “2016”

Thursday, Dec. 22

5 a.m. – The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! “Reindeer Games/Along Came a Spider”
8 a.m. – Once Upon a Christmas Cheery in the Lab of Shakhashiri “2016”
10 a.m. – Dinosaur Train “Dinosaurs in the Snow/Cretaceous Conifers”
10:30 a.m. – Peg + Cat “The Christmas Problem”
11 a.m. – Super WHY! “Judith’s Happy Chanukah”
12:30 p.m. – Dinosaur Train “Dinosaurs in the Snow/Cretaceous Conifers”

Friday, Dec. 23

2 a.m.- Lidia Celebrates America “Home for the Holidays” (The Wisconsin Channel)
3 a.m. – Christmastime in New Orleans (The Wisconsin Channel)
6 a.m. – Wild Kratts Creature Christmas
7:46 a.m. – University Place “Carols of Christmas Past” (The Wisconsin Channel)
11 a.m. – Once Upon a Christmas Cheery in the Lab of Shakhashiri “2016”
12 p.m. – Christmastime in New Orleans (The Wisconsin Channel)
12:30 p.m. – Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope “A San Antonio Christmas” (The Wisconsin Channel)
3:30 p.m. – Odd Squad “Reindeer Games”
3:46 p.m. – University Place “Carols of Christmas Past” (The Wisconsin Channel)
4 p.m. – Wild Kratts Creature Christmas
5 p.m. – Martha Speaks “Martha’s Holiday Surprise/We’re Powerless!”

Saturday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve/Hanukkah begins)

12 a.m. – A Southern Celtic Christmas Concert
5 a.m. – Thomas & Friends “‘Tis the Season to be Jolly” | Alsatian Christmas Table With Chef Hubert Keller “Alsatian Christmas Dinner” (Create)
5:30 a.m. – Bob the Builder “Trouble at Christmas” | Alsatian Christmas Table With Chef Hubert Keller “Alsatian Christmas Treats” (Create)
6 a.m. – Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope “A San Antonio Christmas” (Create)
6:30 a.m. – Healthy Heritage Kitchen – Kwanzaa Edition  (Create)
7 a.m. – Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas | Family Travel With Colleen Kelly “Chicago – My Kind of Town for the Holidays” (Create)
7:30 a.m. – Heirloom Meals Christmas (Create)
7:47 a.m. – University Place “Carols of Christmas Past” (The Wisconsin Channel)
8 a.m. – Once Upon a Christmas Cheery in the Lab of Shakhashiri “2016”
8:30 a.m. – Paint This With Jerry Yarnell “Greeting/Christmas Card” (Create)
9 a.m. – Katie Brown Workshop “Christmas” (Create)
9:30 a.m. – New Scandinavian Cooking “Happy Holiday Food” (Create)
10 a.m. – The Great British Baking Show “Christmas Masterclass 1”
11 a.m. – The Great British Baking Show “Christmas Masterclass 2”
1 p.m. – A Chef’s Life “Holiday Special”
4 p.m. – Craft in America “Celebration” (The Wisconsin Channel)
5 p.m. – The Lawrence Welk Show “Christmas” |  Lidia Celebrates America “Holiday for Heroes” (The Wisconsin Channel) |  Alsatian Christmas Table With Chef Hubert Keller “Alsatian Christmas Dinner” (Create)
5:30 p.m. – Alsatian Christmas Table With Chef Hubert Keller “Alsatian Christmas Treats” (Create)
6 p.m. – Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope “A San Antonio Christmas” (Create)
6:30 p.m. – Healthy Heritage Kitchen – Kwanzaa Edition  (Create)
7 p.m. – Family Travel With Colleen Kelly “Chicago – My Kind of Town for the Holidays” (Create)
7:30 p.m. – Heirloom Meals Christmas (Create)
8:30 p.m. – Christmas With the Mormon Tabernacle Choir: Featuring Laura Osnes and Martin Jarvis | Paint This With Jerry Yarnell “Greeting/Christmas Card” (Create)
9 p.m. – Katie Brown Workshop “Christmas” (Create)
9:30 p.m. – New Scandinavian Cooking “Happy Holiday Food”
(Create) | Christmas in Norway With the St. Olaf Choir
10 p.m. – A Chef’s Life “Holiday Special” (Create)
10:30 p.m. – Christmas at Belmont
11:30 p.m. – Christmas on the Danube

Sunday, Dec. 25 (Christmas)

12 a.m. – Christmas With the Mormon Tabernacle Choir: Featuring Laura Osnes and Martin Jarvis
1 a.m. – Christmas in Norway With the St. Olaf Choir | Craft in America “Celebration” (The Wisconsin Channel)
2 a.m.  – Christmas at Belmont
3 a.m. – A St. Thomas Christmas: Jubilant Light 2015
4 a.m. – University Place “The Christmas Tree Ship”
5 a.m. – Sid the Science Kid “Sid’s Holiday Adventure”
6 a.m. – The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!
7 a.m. – Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas
7:36 a.m. – University Place “The Roots of the Real Christmas Tree” (The Wisconsin Channel)
8 a.m. – Wild Kratts Creature Christmas
8:17 a.m. – University Place “The Christmas Tree Ship” (The Wisconsin Channel)
9 a.m. – Rick Steves Special “European Christmas” (The Wisconsin Channel)
11 a.m. – Craft in America “Holiday” | Alsatian Christmas Table With Chef Hubert Keller “Alsatian Christmas Dinner” (Create)
11:30 a.m. – Alsatian Christmas Table With Chef Hubert Keller “Alsatian Christmas Treats” (Create)
11:30 a.m. – Craft in America “Celebration”
12 p.m. – Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope “A San Antonio Christmas” (Create)
12:30 p.m. – Healthy Heritage Kitchen – Kwanzaa Edition
(Create) | Christmastime in New Orleans (The Wisconsin Channel)
1 p.m. – Family Travel With Colleen Kelly Chicago – My Kind of Town for the Holidays” (Create)
1:30 p.m. – Heirloom Meals Christmas (Create)
2:30 p.m. – Paint This With Jerry Yarnell “Greeting/Christmas Card” (Create)
3 p.m. – Katie Brown Workshop “Christmas” (Create)
3:30 p.m. – New Scandinavian Cooking “Happy Holiday Food” (Create)
4 p.m. – A Chef’s Life “Holiday Special” (Create)
5:30 p.m. – New Orleans Cooking With Kevin Belton “Thanksgiving” (Create)
6 p.m. – European Christmas Markets
6:30 p.m. – Call the Midwife Holiday Special
8:30 p.m. – New Orleans Cooking With Kevin Belton “Thanksgiving” (Create)

Tuesday, Dec. 27

11 a.m. – Super WHY! Judith’s Happy Chanukah

Wednesday, Dec. 28

7:44 p.m. – Call the Midwife “Holiday Special 2013” (The Wisconsin Channel)
11:44 p.m. – Call the Midwife “Holiday Special 2013” (The Wisconsin Channel)

Saturday, Dec. 31 (New Year’s Eve)

5 p.m. – The Lawrence Welk Show “New Year’s”
7 p.m. – Live From Lincoln Center “New York Philharmonic New Year’s Eve”
9:30 p.m. – Live From Lincoln Center “New York Philharmonic New Year’s Eve”

 

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