Television Highlights: Week of December 1, 2008

Great Scenic Railway Journeys (8 p.m.)
Take a ride on several of North America's most historic and scenic steam railroad lines with musician and host David Holt. Click for Preview.

FRONTLINE: Can You Afford to Retire? (9 p.m.)
Baby boomers are heading for a shock as they hit retirement: vanishing pensions and inadequate 401(k) savings. What can be done?

Elvis Lives: The 25th Anniversary Concert (7:30 p.m.)
Staged at the Pyramid in Elvis' hometown of Memphis, Tenn., 'the King' is 'reunited' with his original band through the magic of modern technology.

Great Performances: A Life in Seven Arias (8 p.m.)
Performance documentary explores career of tenor Luciano Pavarotti through the lens of the arias with which he was most closely associated.

New York Now (7:30 p.m.)
Join Susan Arbetter and guests for the latest news and insightful analysis from the Capital on New York's #1 public affairs program.

The 60s Live: My Generation (9 p.m.)
A musical feast of essential folk-rock, rhythm and blues and pop classics featuring performances by The Mamas & The Papas and others.

Adirondack Seasons (8 p.m.)
A journey through the Adirondack Mountains of New York State during each of the four seasons, shot in stunning high definition. Click for Preview.

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7:30 PM Elvis Lives: The 25th Anniversary Concert
9:00 PM Yanni: Voices
10:00 PM Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon Live: Pulse

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5:30 PM Cultivating Life
6:00 PM Knit & Crochet Today
6:30 PM Gary Spetz's Painting Wild Places! With Watercolors
7:00 PM Simply Ming
7:30 PM Lidia's Italy
8:00 PM Jonathan Pond: Grow Your Money

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5:00 PM Charlie Rose
6:00 PM Beyond Theology
6:30 PM Beyond Theology
7:00 PM Three Faiths, One God: Judaism, Christianity, Islam
8:00 PM Three Faiths, One God: Judaism, Christianity, Islam
9:00 PM Beyond Theology

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8:00 PM Performance Today

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9:00 PM Grateful Dead Hour

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5:00 PM New York Times
6:00 PM Times Union Newspaper
8:00 PM From the Left/From the Right
9:00 PM The New Yorker
10:00 PM Newsweek on Air

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Music for the Holidays: December 20-26

 

Talented school choirs from New York's Greater Capital Region share holiday spirit, traditional songs and new favorites for WMHT's beloved annual holiday tradition, Music for the Holidays.

 

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