K21IR-D TV Guide and Program Schedule

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12:00 AM

The Daytripper

Day trips around Texas.

1h
12:30 AM

The Daytripper

The "Fandangle," a community show that has run for more than 75 years; eating at a vintage soda shop; classic cars; Fort Griffin; a steak dinner inside a renovated icehouse.

1h
1:00 AM

Texas Monthly Presents: The Story

A writer and photographer embark on a journey to explore the communities that depend on the Rio Grande and chronicle the threats to its future.

1h
1:30 AM

Taco Mafia

Anthony and Xose host a pop-up at Discada; Edgar and Sara invite friends to Xochimilco to celebrate their wedding; Beto reflects on his personal and family health issues while reconnecting with his roots in Mexico City.

1h
2:00 AM

Made in Texas

Stories about an award-winning band plus the important work to find transplant donors.

1h
3:00 AM

Austin City Limits

Grammy Award-winning R&B innovator Miguel performs songs from his album "CAOS," alongside fan favorites.

1h
4:00 AM

Amanpour and Company

Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.

1h
5:00 AM

Velvet

Alberto fails to give Ana a special birthday present; Ana and Raúl combine their talents; Mateo screens secretarial candidates; Pedro and Rita's special guest arrives.

1h
6:30 AM

This Old House

An 1893 Dutch Colonial Revival home that will undergo an extensive renovation to accommodate its new owners' growing family.

1h
7:00 AM

Ages of Ice

Scientists explore glaciers, oceans and frozen frontiers to discover hidden worlds and clues to life beyond Earth.

1h
8:00 AM

Big Cats 24/7

The team witnesses a baby boom in the Delta; lioness Matho protects her cubs while the leopard Xudum reveals her newborns as danger looms nearby.

1h
9:00 AM

NOVA

An exclusive journey into a cave that houses well-preserved Stone Age art of lions and mammoths, and how scientists are unlocking the secrets of these masterpieces of early human creativity.

1h
10:00 AM

Classical Stretch: By Essentrics

Twisting the spine to liberate the upper body and shoulders; finger exercises help relieve neck and shoulder pain; releasing tension in the hips and spine to stretch and strengthen glutes and hamstrings.

1h
10:30 AM

Sit and Be Fit

An energetic workout with upbeat music and playful movement patterns; a gentle stretch segment focuses on detailed movements and attention to technique.

1h
11:00 AM

Wild Kratts

Chris and Martin discover the abilities of the blue heron.

1h
11:30 AM

Weather Hunters

It's an exciting day for Lily and her family when they move into their new house.

1h
12:00 PM

Lyla in the Loop

Lyla and Everett play basketball against their moms; Lyla and Luke restore their old toy car to make it special for Stu.

1h
12:30 PM

Carl the Collector

Carl can't wait for the ice cream festival; Carl is upset that he has to wear a cast on his broken wrist.

1h
1:00 PM

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

On the way to the post office, Dad tells Daniel he can't play at the park, and that makes Daniel mad; when Miss Elaina spills red paint on Daniel's project, he gets mad at his friend.

1h
1:30 PM

Phoebe & Jay

Phoebe and Jay accidentally get paint on the mail and have to decode addresses; Phoebe and Jay find their parents' box of memories.

1h
2:00 PM

Sesame Street

Rudy feels angry when Abby asks him to share his toys, so his friends make a movie to show that sharing can be fun.

1h
2:30 PM

Work It Out Wombats!

Wombats unstick a stuck train; the group goes to Bellyflop Lake.

1h
3:00 PM

Donkey Hodie

Duck Duck builds a book swap box but has trouble giving away her books; the pals throw a party for their Tater Buddy dolls.

1h
3:30 PM

Rosie's Rules

Rosie and Papa switch roles for the day, but it's trickier than they thought; Rosie tries to make a family tree for Valentine's Day.

1h
4:00 PM

Elinor Wonders Why

Elinor is intrigued when she and her friends find a plant that has grown in a zigzag; Elinor loves her butterfly suit, but how is she supposed to drink when her arms are now wings?

1h
4:30 PM

Alma's Way

Alma wants to hang out with Eddie's friends, but doesn't like it when she starts to feel like a little kid; Junior becomes everyone's pretend little brother.

1h
5:00 PM

Molly of Denali

Molly makes a new friend, who teaches her a new dance; Molly makes a video to show off Qyah-style snowboarding.

1h
5:30 PM

Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

Xavier learns that asking questions can lead to exciting discoveries; Xavier learns that it's normal to feel different emotions when it comes his turn to jump off the diving board.

1h
6:00 PM

NOVA

An exclusive journey into a cave that houses well-preserved Stone Age art of lions and mammoths, and how scientists are unlocking the secrets of these masterpieces of early human creativity.

1h
7:00 PM

Ages of Ice

Scientists explore glaciers, oceans and frozen frontiers to discover hidden worlds and clues to life beyond Earth.

1h
8:00 PM

Nature

Examining Canada's animals and dramatic landscape, from the high arctic and tundra to the boreal forests.

1h
9:00 PM

Antiques Roadshow

Nineteenth-century Hawaiian poi pounders; a Dirk van Erp copper vase; an 1888 Joseph Nawahi oil painting.

1h
10:00 PM

BBC News The World Today

In-depth reporting, interviews and analysis of big, breaking international news stories.

1h
10:30 PM

BBC News America

Live news program produced out of BBC's Washington, D.C. bureau; host Sumi Somaskanda.

1h
11:00 PM

PBS News Hour

Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.

1h
12:00 AM

Washington Week With The Atlantic

A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.

1h
12:30 AM

Firing Line With Margaret Hoover

Margaret Hoover leads interviews and debates.

1h
1:00 AM

39th Hispanic Heritage Awards

Honoring five individuals or organizations doing outstanding work in various fields to benefit the Hispanic and Latinx community in the U.S. and abroad.

1h
2:00 AM

VOCES: ASCO -- Without Permission

The story of ASCO, the groundbreaking Chicano art group formed in the 1970s that continues to inspire new generations of artists and activists.

1h
3:30 AM

Un Trip: RaúlRSalinas and the Poetry of Liberation

A split-screen jazz and liberation film based on "Un Trip through the Mind Jail" written by RaúlRSalinas in 1969 while incarcerated at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary.

1h
4:00 AM

Amanpour and Company

Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.

1h
5:00 AM

Firing Line With Margaret Hoover

Margaret Hoover leads interviews and debates.

1h
5:30 AM

39th Hispanic Heritage Awards

Honoring five individuals or organizations doing outstanding work in various fields to benefit the Hispanic and Latinx community in the U.S. and abroad.

1h
6:30 AM

VOCES: ASCO -- Without Permission

The story of ASCO, the groundbreaking Chicano art group formed in the 1970s that continues to inspire new generations of artists and activists.

1h
8:00 AM

Austin City Limits

Grammy Award-winning R&B innovator Miguel performs songs from his album "CAOS," alongside fan favorites.

1h
9:00 AM

Made in Texas

Stories about an award-winning band plus the important work to find transplant donors.

1h
10:00 AM

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

Mr. McFeely visits a trumpet factory; King Friday declares he owns a comet.

1h
10:30 AM

Arthur

Buster heads off to summer camp; Arthur is jealous of Buster's magic tricks.

1h
11:00 AM

Wild Kratts

Martin and Chris try to rescue a foal who is separated from his mother by a rogue wave.

1h
11:30 AM

Weather Hunters

The Hunters investigate a mysterious rain that happens with no clouds in the Indonesian rainforest.

1h
12:00 PM

Lyla in the Loop

Luke, Lyla and Everett test vacuums; Lyla makes cookies using substituted ingredients.

1h
12:30 PM

Carl the Collector

Carl and Sheldon are on a thank-you mission; Carl shows his friends the right way to play with pet rocks.

1h
1:00 PM

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

King Friday makes Daniel king for the day, and he learns that the most important part of the job is to be kind to his neighbors.

1h
1:30 PM

The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross

Beautiful shades of green burst from the canvas in this display of nature's wonder.

1h
2:00 PM

Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting

The patriotic "stars around town" quilt with layered fusible appliqué, decorative stitching and bias tape.

1h
2:30 PM

Quilting Arts

Vivika Hansen DeNegre uses vintage studio photographs in her art, creating mandala artwork.

1h
3:00 PM

Garden Smart

Discovering new considerations for a garden.

1h
3:30 PM

Central Texas Gardener

Discovering diverse gardens with author Pam Penick; touring a contemporary backyard habitat.

1h
4:00 PM

This Old House

An 1893 Dutch Colonial Revival home that will undergo an extensive renovation to accommodate its new owners' growing family.

1h
4:30 PM

Ask This Old House

Mark learns about adobe; Tom shares a miter trick; Jenn revisits a project.

1h
5:00 PM

MotorWeek

The Land Rover Defender Octa; a breakdown of America's most popular subcompact SUVs in the debut feature "Top of the Charts.".

1h
5:30 PM

Dook Chase: A Chef's Journey

A tour of the New Orleans Culinary and Hospitality Institute; paneed chicken cutlet; squid ink pasta; redfish with roasted red pepper sauce.

1h
6:00 PM

Food, Curated.

The growth of vegetable-forward entrepreneurs Woldy Kusina, Allwell Greens and Cadence.

1h
6:30 PM

America's Test Kitchen

Roasted pork tenderloin with apples and shallots; how stabilizers in whipped cream work; gateau invisible with brown sugar-cinnamon whipped cream.

1h
7:00 PM

Cook's Country

Little Fish-inspired fried fish sandwiches; L.A.-style chili cheeseburgers.

1h
7:30 PM

Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television

Miso pesto pasta and crisp-skinned chicken thighs with tare; miso butter salmon and vegetable packets; mirin.

1h
8:00 PM

Lidia's Kitchen

Vegetable soup and poached eggs; a traditional Italian cookie that can be stretched into two desserts by adding them to honey ice cream; poached chicken giardiniera salad.

1h
8:30 PM

Pati's Mexican Table

Sweet dates in Viesca; El Payo in Torreon; café con leche smoothie with dates; adobo pork crazy torta.

1h
9:00 PM

Steven Raichlen's Planet Barbecue

Fat cap sirloin served with farofa and country-style salsa; Brazilian pork loin with bacon and prunes; Rio chicken rollatini.

1h
9:30 PM

The Daytripper

Day trips around Texas.

1h
10:00 PM

Rick Steves Best of Rome

Visiting Rome's biggest travel destinations -- the Colosseum, Forum, Pantheon, St. Peter's Basilica and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling; bike riding on ancient cobbles; touring dramatic ruins.

1h
11:00 PM

The Lawrence Welk Show

An Italian-inspired show includes "Santa Lucia," "O Sole Mio," "Carnival of Venice" and the "Tarantella" dance.

1h
12:00 AM

Midsomer Murders

A gambler appears to have committed suicide.

1h

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