List of programs broadcast by PBS

The following is a list of programs currently or formerly distributed through the American PBS stations and other public television entities.

Current programming

  • 1 Syndicated to public television stations by the National Educational Telecommunications Association
  • 2 Syndicated to public television stations by Executive Program Services
  • 3 Syndicated to public television stations by WestLink
  • 4 Running only on selected PBS stations
  • 5 Reruns are available to public television stations

Original programming

  • Washington Week (1967)
  • American Black Journal[1] (1968)[2]
  • Masterpiece (1971)
  • Great Performances (1972)
  • Nova (1974)
  • PBS NewsHour (1975)
  • Austin City Limits (1976)
  • The Woodwright's Shop (1979)
  • This Old House (1979)
  • MotorWeek (1981)
  • Nature (1982)
  • Frontline (1983)
  • American Masters (1986)
  • American Experience (1988)
  • P.O.V. (1988)
  • Ciao Italia (1989)
  • Antiques Roadshow (1997)
  • Independent Lens (1999)
  • Secrets of the Dead (2000)
  • Ask This Old House (2002)
  • BBC World News America (2019)
  • Finding Your Roots (2012)
  • Reel South (2016)
  • Destination Craft with Jim West (2017)
  • Amanpour & Company (2018)
  • Beyond 100 Days (2018)[3]
  • We'll Meet Again (2018)
  • Prehistoric Road Trip (2020)
  • Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan (2020)
  • The Trouble with Maggie Cole (2020)
  • When Disaster Strikes (2021)

Programming from American Public Television

Acquired programming

  • The American Woodshop1 (1993)
  • BBC World News Today (2018)
  • Broadway Sandwich[6][7] (2019)
  • Closer to Truth2 (2008)
  • Cobra (2020)
  • Creative Living with Sheryl Borden3 (1976)
  • The Daytripper1 (2010)
  • Democracy Now!3 (2001)
  • Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting1 (2003)
  • GardenSMART'1 (2001)
  • Green
  • Martha Bakes
  • Martha Stewart's Cooking School
  • Men at Work
  • The Open Mind1 (1956)
  • Simple Living with Wanda Urbanska
  • Sit and Be Fit1 (1987)
  • Start Up1 (2013)
  • A Taste of History1 (2008)
  • Texas Parks & Wildlife1 (1985)
  • This Is America & the World with Dennis Wholey1 (1998)
  • WoodSongs1 (2006)

Former programming

Original programming

  • 3-2-1 Contact (1980–92)
  • A.M. Weather (1978–95)
  • The Advocates (1969–74, 1978–79, 1984)
  • Africa (2013)
  • America's Ballroom Challenge (2006–09)
  • American Playhouse (1982–99)
  • Are You Being Served?
  • Art of the Western World (1989)
  • As Time Goes By
  • Baking with Julia (1996–1999)
  • BBC World News
  • Behind the Lines (1971–76)
  • Bill Moyers Journal (1972–76; 1978–81; 2007–10)
  • Biography of America
  • Carrascolendas
  • Carrier (2008)
  • Celtic Thunder
  • Celtic Woman
  • Charlie Rose (1991–2017)
  • A Chef's Life (2013–18)
  • Childhood
  • China: A Century of Revolution (1989–1997)
  • Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns (2008)
  • Columbus and the Age of Discovery
  • Computer Chronicles (1983–2002)
  • Connect With English (1998)
  • The Constitution: That Delicate Balance (1984)
  • Cosmos: A Personal Voyage (1980)
  • The Creation of the Universe
  • Crucible of Empire (1999)
  • Dave Allen at Large (1971–79)
  • Day at Night (1973–74)
  • Degrassi High (1990–95)
  • Degrassi Junior High (1987–91)
  • design: e2
  • Destinos (1992)
  • The Dick Cavett Show (1977–82)
  • Discover The World of Science (1982–90)
  • Discovering Psychology: Updated Edition
  • Doctor Who (1970–90)
  • Don't Look Now (1983)
  • EGG, the Arts Show (2000–05)
  • The Electric Company (1971–85)
  • Ethics in America (1988–89)
  • Evening at Pops (1970–2005)
  • Everyday Food (2003–12)
  • Feeling Good
  • Firing Line
  • Fokus Deutsch
  • Free to Choose
  • The French Chef
  • French in Action
  • The Frugal Gourmet
  • GED Connection
  • Genius by Stephen Hawking (2016)
  • The Health Quarterly
  • Healthful Indian Flavors with Alamelu
  • History Detectives (2003–14)
  • Hollywood Television Theatre (1970–78)
  • Hometime (1986–2016)
  • In the Mix (1991–2012)
  • The Infinite Voyage
  • Infinity Factory
  • Inside Nature's Giants
  • Inspector Morse
  • Irasshai[8]
  • It's Strictly Business
  • Jazz (2001)
  • Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home
  • Keeping Up Appearances
  • Kokoro: The Heart Within (1995)
  • Learn to Read
  • Life on Fire
  • Lilias, Yoga and You
  • Literary Visions
  • Little Snack
  • Long Ago and Far Away (1989–94)
  • Martin Agronsky: Evening Edition (1975–76)
  • Matinee at the Bijou
  • The McLaughlin Group (1982–2016)
  • The Mechanical Universe
  • Meeting of Minds
  • Mercy Street (2016–17)
  • The Mind (1988)[9]
  • Mr. Bean
  • Mystery! (1980–2006)
  • National Geographic Specials (1975-1994)
  • New Project 300
  • The New Red Green Show
  • The New Yankee Workshop
  • Newton's Apple (1983–99)
  • Nova ScienceNow
  • NOW
  • Odyssey (1980-1981)
  • On Tour
  • Once Upon A Classic
  • Over Easy
  • OWL/TV (1985–91)
  • The Pallisers
  • PBS American Portrait (2021)
  • A Place of Our Own (1998–2011)
  • The Power of Choice (1988–91)
  • Powerhouse (1982–83)
  • Race to Save the Planet
  • Ramona (1988–90)
  • Reading Rainbow (1983–2006)
  • Rebop (1976–79)
  • Religion & Ethics Newsweekly (1997–2017)
  • Roadtrip Nation
  • The Romagnolis' Table
  • Say Brother
  • Sessions at West 54th
  • Shining Time Station (1989–98)
  • Silver Screen: host Thomas Guback
  • Sneak Previews
  • Soul! (1968–73)
  • Soundstage
  • Square One Television (1987–94)
  • Studio See (1977–79)
  • Taking the Lead: The Management Revolution
  • Talking with David Frost
  • Tavis Smiley (2004–2017)
  • Thirty Minutes With... (1971–73)
  • Tony Brown's Journal
  • Trying Times
  • The Two Ronnies
  • Vegetable Soup
  • The Vicar of Dibley
  • The Victory Garden (1975–2015)
  • Villa Alegre
  • Voices & Visions
  • Walk Through the 20th Century with Bill Moyers
  • Wall $treet Week
  • Washington Connection (1974)
  • Washington Straight Talk (1973–75)
  • The Western Tradition
  • Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1991–96)
  • Wide Angle
  • Wild America
  • Wired Science
  • WonderWorks (1984–90)
  • The World of Chemistry
  • Zoobilee Zoo (1988–92)
  • Zoom (1972–78)

Programming from American Public Television

Acquired programming

Special programming

See also

References

  1. American Black Journal at PBS.org. Retrieved September 16, 2020.^
  2. American Black Journal - About at One Detroit PBS website (the show's domain www.AmericanBlackJournal.org forwards to ABJ webpage at OneDetroitPBS.org). Retrieved September 16, 2020.^
  3. BBC - PBS and BBC announce Beyond 100 Days - coming to PBS in new late-night timeslot - Media Centre BBC Online^
  4. Lucky Chow PBS, retrieved May 7, 2019^
  5. Lucky Chow: Season 1 KPBS, 13 May 2016, retrieved May 7, 2019^
  6. Broadway Sandwich PBS, retrieved 30 May 2022^
  7. Broadway Sandwich IMDb, retrieved 30 May 2022^
  8. Irasshai – PBS PBS^
  9. George Johnson. TELEVISION; Closing the Gap Between the Brain and the Mind The New York Times, 1988-10-02, retrieved 2021-05-31^