Talk:List of programs broadcast by PBS

Logos
This list needs logos; PBS Kids can't be the only article to use logo listings.
 * No longer an issue. Lambertman 20:57, 20 January 2007 (UTC)

PBS former program
There was a comedy program on this station. A piano playing comedian, who performed songs which made fun of the days American Politics. Can't remember the show, but I'm certain PBS aired it. Perhaps it could be added to the PBS article. GoodDay 01:44, 10 February 2007 (UTC)


 * Could you be referring to political satirist Mark Russell?Hx823 (talk) 23:31, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

One educational show that seems to be missing from the list was a live action sci-fi show about libraries that aired in the early 80's. It featured kids wearing rainbow headbands in some kind of post apocalyptic underground library bunker. I believe there were some helpful adults as well, in addition to bad people called "seekers" who were always after the kids and the books. I remember it being at least as well done as Doctor Who. Not bad for a show designed to pitch the library. Some discussion of the show can be found in this thread where other people seem to be seeking info on the program: http://www.gearbits.com/archives/2003/11/lost_forgotten.html N okla 16:53, 24 April 2007 (UTC)


 * Speaking of Doctor Who, shouldn't that program be listed, as it aired on PBS stations starting in 1978? -- JeffBillman (talk) 17:16, 8 November 2015 (UTC)

Is there a reason Long Ago and Far Away (TV series) is not included in this list? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.170.76.110 (talk) 16:11, 14 February 2016 (UTC)

• Another long running series that appears to be missing - Cover to Cover with host John Robbins. Related link - [] 98.17.202.245 (talk) 17:45, 6 June 2017 (UTC)DavidRandleman

PBS Kids Shows
As taken from the PBS website, the current kids shows are:

Cratbro 01:46, 12 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Arthur
 * Barney & Friends
 * Berenstain Bears
 * Between the Lions
 * Boohbah
 * Caillou
 * Clifford the Big Red Dog
 * Curious George
 * Cyberchase
 * DragonflyTV
 * Dragon Tales
 * Fetch!
 * Franny's Feet
 * George Shrinks
 * Jakers!
 * Jay Jay the Jet Plane
 * It's a Big Big World
 * Maya & Miguel
 * Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
 * Make Way for Noddy
 * Postcards from Buster
 * Reading Rainbow
 * Sagwa
 * Sesame Street
 * Share a Story
 * Teletubbies
 * Zoboomafoo
 * ZOOM

Timeline series
The disambiguation page Timeline states there was a 1989 PBS TV series called "Timeline." This series is not mentioned in this article, and it is a difficult term to search for on the internet. Did a series called "Timeline" in fact exist, and should it be included in this article? And/or should this article include an expand list template? Thanks. — Epastore 22:38, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

Teleplays
Greetings. I radically revamped the page teleplay last month, but have been stumped when trying to remember examples. It's been ages since I've watched television, but I have a vague recollection of PBS showing teleplays, and was wondering if anyone could add to the list I have on that page. Cheers, samwaltz 14:14, 16 August 2007 (UTC)

Critque
Crituqe was show on WNET in that in 1969 the rock band The Doors played a few of its songs from their new album The Soft Parade. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Phoenix X91 (talk • contribs) 01:04, 11 December 2007 (UTC)

Electric Company 2008, incomplete PBS kids lists?
I found it to be a little confusing that the The Electric Company (in the list of kids shows outdating PBS Kids) had a statement going with it saying new series will start in fall 2008. After going through a couple pages of Google hits to confirm this, I changed the wording to say that a new version of the series will start in fall 2008. I also added it to the list of current PBS Kids shows, with a similair statment, following an example on that list.

I'd also like to bring mention that the Canadian show Groundling Marsh does not appear in any of the lists of past PBS kid's tv shows. It appeared around the same time as "Wimzie's House", and I watched it for a year or two back then... it may have only been broadcast on some local stations and not others, as at least one editor on the Wikipedia Groundling Marsh page believes the show did not air on PBS ever. Peace and safe travelling, --RainbowWerewolf (talk) 08:13, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Another PBS import....
...was the British series "Doctor Who" I remember that being first exposure to DW but I'm not really sure how many PBS stations carried it. But considering the stature of DW among TV programs (and SF programs in particular), someone could delve into this and see if it is noteworthy enough to be included. I say "AYE"Hx823 (talk) 23:36, 14 January 2008 (UTC

The shows in the PBS Kids bookworm bunch do not predate pbs kids, so I have put them in the former pbs kids programs as opposed to children's programs predating pbs kids. I have also put Adventures From the Book of Virtues in that section as well. While the original airings of the episodes predate pbs kids, reruns of the show do not.

Question for those who are familiar with this list
Earlier today, 70.139.12.131 was blocked for vandalism. After looking at some of his/her edits, I concluded that there was more vandalism that hadn't been previously reverted and so I rolled back his edits on this article. However, I've just looked back over 70.139.12.131's edits here and at least some of them seem good, so I'm assuming I made a mistake and am going to revert myself in a moment. If you can, please review the edits by 70.139.12.131 and make sure that everything is good to go. Thanks. Regards, • CinchBug • 21:20, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Programs in Wrong Sections
Does anyone have the time to go through and make sure all the programs are labeled correctly? I'm pretty sure As Time Goes By, BBC World News, Keeping Up Appearances, and The McLaughlin Group, at least, are not kids' shows (unless you're the odd child policy wonk), and suspect a few others are mis-categorized as well. Metausername (talk) 00:58, 24 February 2010 (UTC)

protect
I think we should protect the page. Thomas Sir Handel (talk) 01:48, 8 September 2012 (UTC)

Delete?
Is there any point in keeping this list, when Category:PBS network shows exists? This article seems to just attract IPs making unsourced edits. Trivialist (talk) 16:16, 28 November 2013 (UTC)
 * Good question. In particular, 98.200.3.90 has been inserting a lot of incorrect information.  It's useful for listing the redlinks, but may need semiprotection. –  SJ  +  23:22, 13 June 2014 (UTC)
 * A lot of shows don't have articles, so keeping the list isn't such a bad thing. Maybe splitting it up would work. -User:DanTD (talk) 14:12, 10 December 2018 (UTC)
 * For the record, the category is now Category:PBS original programming, which is more limited in scope (rightly, see WP:DEFINING). – Fayenatic  L ondon 10:55, 6 February 2020 (UTC)

Nova in wrong section
Nova is currently in the former programs section, but it is still very much still going, at least according Nova's wikipedia page. 216.67.35.143 (talk) 08:00, 19 January 2015 (UTC)

Miffy and Friends
I think that Miffy is actually missing from the list. 2602:306:30AC:C1E0:5179:B56B:1CA9:CDBC (talk) 20:45, 4 January 2017 (UTC)

Incomplete
Page is not complete because Animal Attractions is absent. Ssjhowarthisawesome (talk) 22:35, 27 March 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 19 May 2019
Under the Former programming section PBS and PBS Kids where it saids

Dave Allen at Large (1971-979) History Detectives (2003-2914) Between the Lions (200-2011) Boobah (2003=2006)

979 should say 1979 2914 should say 2014 200 should say 2000 the equal sign should have a dash.2600:1702:AB0:D890:3904:4E77:468C:FF1D (talk) 08:15, 19 May 2019 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done Thanks, NiciVampireHeart 21:46, 20 May 2019 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 31 October 2019
The former program list doesn't list The Dick Cavett Show, it aired on PBS early evenings, weeknights from oct 10, 1977 – oct 8, 1982 146.7.100.31 (talk) 14:40, 31 October 2019 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done: please see Special:Diff/924163095. Thanks, NiciVampireHeart 05:54, 2 November 2019 (UTC)

show missing
what about Lawrence Welk show?? 2601:2C7:8580:8250:61E2:19B2:7A0C:BDF4 (talk) 00:44, 10 December 2019 (UTC)

another show missing
This article should include "Painting and Travel with Roger and Sarah Bansemer" under Acquired programming. The article for the show is an orphan and would benefit from a link here. --Mikefclark (talk) 20:21, 7 December 2020 (UTC)

I don't see Computer Chronicles on this list
It was an older show from back in the 1980's,1990's and early 2000 decade```` — Preceding unsigned comment added by 131.191.69.191 (talk) 19:19, 4 April 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 18 July 2020
Can you please add America's Heartland on the list of programming? It is distributed by American Public Television. 2601:205:C100:9A00:591B:7D24:17E9:4A08 (talk) 00:17, 18 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Melmann 17:29, 18 July 2020 (UTC)

African American World
I noticed "African American World" included in the list, but was "African American World" a TV program OR a history website? If we go to https://web.archive.org/web/20140110093346/http://www.pbs.org/programs it forwards to a PBS list which includes "African American World" with URL http://www.pbs.org/wnet/aaworld/ (currently a "retired site"), but archive.org's newest archive of site is from 2015 which looks like a history website instead of an TV series website. Archive.org's earliest archive of the site (that i could find) also looks like a history site rather then a TV series website. https://www.thirteen.org/wnet/jimcrow/teen2.html has link to the AAW site with description "African-American World: Timeline ... This site, a portion of a larger African-American history site ...". It may have been a TV program, but I haven't found any proof that it was. --EarthFurst (talk) 02:18, 17 September 2020 (UTC)

PBS Kids Shows
As taken from the PBS website, the current kids shows are:

11:45, 24 January 2022 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 100.4.104.51 (talk)
 * Alma's Way
 * Arthur
 * The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!
 * Clifford the Big Red Dog
 * Curious George
 * Cyberchase
 * Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
 * Design Squad Nation
 * Dinosaur Train
 * Donkey Hodie
 * Elinor Wonders Why
 * Hero Elementary
 * Let's Go Luna!
 * Martha Speaks
 * Molly of Denali
 * Nature Cat
 * Odd Squad
 * Oh Noah!
 * Peg + Cat
 * Pinkalicious and Peterrific
 * Plum Landing
 * Ready Jet Go!
 * The Ruff Ruffman Show
 * SciGirls
 * Scribbles and Ink
 * Sesame Street
 * Sid The Science Kid
 * Splash and Bubbles
 * Super Why!
 * Wild Kratts
 * WordGirl
 * Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
 * Why aren't the kids shows listed in this article? They make up a significant portion of the broadcast day. CaptHayfever (talk) 21:22, 28 April 2024 (UTC)