Season 9 of Simply Ming Will Be "On the Fly"


Updated 06/18/11 6:24 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Ming Tsai's Simply Ming Season 9 Will Be Simply Ming: On the Fly

At his live cooking demo in Aspen, Ming Tsai revealed that he's mixing things up for the ninth season of Simply Ming on PBS. This time around, the show's going to be called Simply Ming: On the Fly. "I'll be combining my love of Iron Chef and just regular cooking shows," he told the audience, recounting a visit from guest chef Jacques Pepin two weeks prior. "We had two mystery ingredients to work Read more

StoryCorps Records Poignant Conversations Between Loved Ones


Updated 03/14/11 10:26 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

StoryCorp Threatened by Budget Cuts

A conversation between parent and child can be incredibly powerful. StoryCorps is a program that records exchanges so society can benefit from them. It's not hard to be moved by one such interview between 12-year-old Joshua Littman (who has Asperger's syndrome) and his mother, Sarah Littman. It was taped five years ago and garnered national attention, but as budget cuts threaten the Read more

Tune In Tonight: Through a Dog's Eyes


Updated 04/26/10 1:44 PM · Posted by PetSugar · 2 comments

Through a Dog's Eyes Documentary on PBS

Every time I witness a service dog in action, I'm amazed by just how much these dogs can do and how well-prepared and well-matched they are with their loving owners. The second thing I think . . . is how my own pooch's training pales in comparison. I know it's hard work to train a potential service dog, but I've never seen the actual process of matching pets to people so I'm excited to check out Read more

What's Your Appetite For Fall's Foodie TV Lineup?


Updated 08/26/09 7:19 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 1 comment

Test Your Knowledge of TV's Fall Food Show Lineup

It's impossible not to be dismayed by the end of Summer, but there are things about Fall to anticipate, too — like the return of television shows that are actually compelling, and the novelty that comes along with brand-new programming. With regards to food-lover's fare, networks are full of tasty turnouts for Autumn; whet your appetite for the shows by matching the theme of the new show to its Read more

PBS Reaches the Masses With PBS Video


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PBS Launches A New Video Portal Site

I often get the urge to step away from the funny YouTube videos and expose myself to something. . . educational. Gasp! Yes, you can find me watching just as many videos on Academic Earth and iTunes U, as I do on sites like Hulu. And now I've got a new one to add to the mix — PBS Video. PBS has just launched a new video portal (in beta) where you can find all sorts of clips and full length Read more

Gwyneth Nabs Cookbook Deal


Updated 06/17/09 8:40 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 15 comments

Gwyneth Nabs Cookbook Deal

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow's career may be headed away from the silver screen. The movie star is set to pen her first book, a cookbook, to be published in 2010. Publishers Janklow & Nesbit have described the cookbook, entitled My Father's Daughter, as one that "focuses on the importance of togetherness at mealtime, emphasizing that cooking for your family is the ultimate expression of love." Read more

Eric Ripert to Star in PBS Cooking Series


Updated 08/06/09 7:33 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 11 comments

Eric Ripert to Star in PBS Cooking Series

Top Chef guest judge and Le Bernardin executive chef Eric Ripert can add one more thing to his résumé: TV cooking host. This Fall, the world renowned chef will be joining the likes of Lidia Bastianich and José Andrés on PBS. At least 10 episodes of the show, titled Avec Eric, will debut nationally, and they will be shot in HD format on location in New York, Northern California, and Read more

TV Tonight: PBS Will Make 'Em Laugh


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Make 'Em Laugh on PBS

Tonight PBS will begin airing the first episode of a six-part documentary called Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America, which explores all things comedic in America. The show features Amy Sedaris as narrator, and is hosted by comedy veteran Billy Crystal. Comedian interviews to look out for in the series include Judd Apatow, Roseanne Barr, Carol Burnett, Sid Caesar, George Carlin, Larry Read more

Jim Lehrer For PBS's Series Make 'Em Laugh


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Jim Lehrer For PBS's Series Make 'Em Laugh

I had to watch this twice to actually get the jokes! If you've ever watched the venerable Jim Lehrer of The Newshour With Jim Lehrer, you'll know this Southern gent is all business. So when he cracks jokes to introduce PBS's retrospective on American comedy, Make 'Em Laugh, starting in January, it's just bizarre. I'm still interested in it, but Jim, please stick to the sub-prime mortgage crisis, Read more