KUSM-DT TV Guide and Schedule Listings

united states

12:00 AM

PBS News Hour

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

1h
1:00 AM

Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Military service in the families of Patricia Arquette, Julianne Moore and John McCain.

1h
2:00 AM

Annie Oakley: American Experience

Sharpshooter Annie Oakley finds fame in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.

1h
3:00 AM

Frontline

A report on the rising fear of deportation among Haitians who fled to the U.S.

1h
4:00 AM

BBC News

News. Reporting on the day's international news from London and from BBC correspondents around the world.

1h
4:30 AM

Amanpour and Company

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

1h
5:30 AM

Eons: Life and Death on Pangea

The first herbivorous vertebrates evolve on the side of the amniote family tree leading to mammals; alongside them came apex predators like Dimetrodon.

1h
6:00 AM

U.S. House Candidate Debate by Montana Nonstop Local News

1h
7:00 AM

Declarations: Black Americans and the Revolutionary War

Following the stories of enslaved and freed Black Americans who fought to define democracy and their liberty through the Revolutionary War.

1h
8:00 AM

Liberty & Slavery: The Paradox of America's Founding Fathers

Exploring the paradox of America's founding fathers, who championed liberty but also supported slavery.

1h
9:00 AM

George Washington's Mount Vernon: Preserving the Legacy

Behind the scenes of the restoration work done at George Washington's Mount Vernon in Virginia.

1h
9:30 AM

In Search of Edgar Allan Poe

Part 1/2. Despite a difficult upbringing, Poe discovers his true calling as a writer, and marries his beloved Virginia; he helps shape the modern short story, yet he struggles with poverty, alcohol, and an impulse for self-destruction.

1h
11:00 AM

Ecosense for Living

Advocates protect trout against pressures and climate change; Sponge Park in Atlanta protects residents from flood damage; author Tama Matsuoka Wong embraces a more sustainable approach to tending the land.

1h
11:30 AM

Backroads of Montana

Featuring a hard-working woman; some central Montana gumbo; the largest building in a small Montana town; retired smokejumpers sprucing up a historic guard station; the Blackfoot Pathways sculptures.

1h
12:00 PM

Classical Stretch: By Essentrics

Various standing and floor exercises strengthen the entire spine and core.

1h
12:30 PM

Nature

After adopting an orphaned elephant online, Elmo and the Sesame Street gang go on an African safari, traveling to Kenya's Sheldrick Wildlife Trust to meet the elephant and the keepers who care for her.

1h
1:30 PM

Elinor Wonders Why

The kids learn the benefits of eating different colored foods; Olive tries to get a picture of a puffin.

1h
2:00 PM

Wild Kratts

The Wild Kratts are on a mission to figure out the differences between African and Asian elephants; they soon discover that despite their differences, all elephants have lots in common, like feelings, emotions, and real intelligence.

1h
2:30 PM

Molly of Denali

Molly spends the night at Tooey's house when a blizzard strikes Qyah; Molly loses her fish charm bracelet in an ice hole.

1h
3:00 PM

Sesame Street

Rudy is afraid of getting a shot at the doctor's office, so Nina and Abby play pretend to show what the visit will be like so he can feel less scared.

1h
3:30 PM

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

Daniel gets mad at Miss Elaina that he wants to push her, but then remembers the importance of self-control and how to stop himself from hurting a friend; Farmer Daniel gets mad when Margaret knocks down his fence.

1h
4:00 PM

Donkey Hodie

Donkey Hodie and pals help Purple Panda celebrate his first Halloween in Someplace Else.

1h
4:30 PM

Sit and Be Fit

Using a towel for neck alignment and a band to strengthen shoulders and upper back; focusing on the core; balance.

1h
5:00 PM

Joy of Painting With Nicholas Hankins: Bob Ross' Unfinished Season

A gnarled old tree adorned with Spanish moss stands over a moonlit stream in a moody landscape.

1h
5:30 PM

Painting and Travel With Roger & Sarah Bansemer

An eco-tour in a kayak on the Matanzas River; painting a shoreline scene.

1h
6:00 PM

Alan Cumming's Most Luxurious Train Journeys Scotland

A guided visit to Culloden; a seal-spotting boat trip in the village of Plockton; the traditions of the cattle drovers; an up-close encounter with a rare white-tailed eagle; deep yoga in the Scottish countryside.

1h
7:00 PM

Nature

After adopting an orphaned elephant online, Elmo and the Sesame Street gang go on an African safari, traveling to Kenya's Sheldrick Wildlife Trust to meet the elephant and the keepers who care for her.

1h
8:00 PM

Super Why's Comic Book Adventures

Mr. More takes letter m's and makes more Mr. Mores; Alpha Pig's transforming shoes go haywire; Power Paige wants a Miss Mega comic.

1h
8:30 PM

Rosie's Rules

While trick-or-treating, Rosie and Javi try to avoid a pirate ghost who may be haunting the cul-de-sac; Rosie and Javi offer to help make Crystal's haunted house spooky.

1h
9:00 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
9:30 PM

Lyla in the Loop

Lyla asks customers for their leftover pumpkins, but then gets way too many; Lyla and Luke put their sisters, Liana and Louisa, through a babysitting test.

1h
10:00 PM

Arthur

Arthur and Buster work with Binky on an art project; Arthur becomes distressed when his lucky pencil keeps getting shorter and shorter.

1h
10:30 PM

Odd Squad

Captain O decides to partner Orli with someone unexpected; Omni and Osric must catch a villain before the steam train they're on is thrown into another dimension.

1h
11:00 PM

Weather Hunters

The kids learn what colors make up a rainbow just in time for a Mother's Day surprise.

1h
11:30 PM

BBC News The World Today

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

1h
12:00 AM

PBS News Hour

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

1h
1:00 AM

Nature

Following the lives of two tiger mothers and how they raise their cubs on an island full of threats in the forests of western Nepal.

1h
2:00 AM

NOVA

The surprising story of how our planet's diverse creatures became the furious feeding machines they are today.

1h
3:00 AM

Secrets of the Dead

Unseen documents and new sources illustrate the story of how France and the United States came together to produce the enduring symbol of freedom - the Statue of Liberty.

1h
4:00 AM

BBC News

Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.

1h
4:30 AM

Amanpour and Company

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

1h
5:30 AM

MotorWeek

Road testing the V8-powered Aston Martin DBX S; the Kia Telluride Hybrid provides extra efficiency.

1h
6:00 AM

Story in the Public Square

Interviews with storytellers about their creative processes and how their stories help shape public understanding of important issues.

1h
6:30 AM

NHK Newsline

This daily news program, produced by Japanese public broadcaster NHK, focuses on headlines and current events in Japan and other Asian countries. English-speaking presenters also cover other areas of interest, including business news, science and technology trends, sports highlights, and global weather forecasts.

1h
7:00 AM

Great Musicians of Our Time

Israeli American violinist, conductor and music master Pinchas Zukerman's legacy continues to inspire after more than five decades.

1h
8:30 AM

Velvet

Lucía starts her new job; Luisa visits during her tour; Alberto asks Ana to take a big step with him, and later makes a risky bet on Velvet's future.

1h
10:00 AM

A Nation Begins: The Maryland Statehouse at 250

Tracing the Maryland State House's past through its architecture, artifacts and artwork.

1h
11:00 AM

Antiques Roadshow

A 1933 "Duck Soup" movie poster; an 1867 Carl Haag watercolor; an Edward Gilpin watch circa 1670.

1h
12:00 PM

Yoga in Practice

Poses that focus on three elements -- space, earth and water.

1h
12:30 PM

Carl the Collector

Carl's favorite sour pickle scratch-n-sniff sticker loses its smell; Carl notices that his baby blanket, Knit-Knit, has a hole in it.

1h
1:00 PM

Work It Out Wombats!

The Wombats create a summer version of Halloween; the Wombats design and build their own snow globe.

1h
1:30 PM

Elinor Wonders Why

Elinor and her friends investigate the purpose of smell; Elinor is excited to explore with Camilla Dromedary, but Camilla is more interested in playing dress up.

1h
2:00 PM

Wild Kratts

Sloth bears have unique powers, including the ability to harness the power of suction to acquire food.

1h
2:30 PM

Molly of Denali

Molly helps Jake, who is non-Native, properly dress as Indigenous hero Walter Harper for Halloween; Molly is on a mission to find out what is causing the trees to turn rusty brown.

1h
3:00 PM

Sesame Street

While Abby and Elmo work together to find a lost Bubble Bug, Grover and Cookie Monster stay behind to take care of the fairy garden's magical beasties.

1h
3:30 PM

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

Katerina has trouble deciding what she wants to be for Dress Up Day; the children show off their fancy costumes during the annual parade.

1h
4:00 PM

Donkey Hodie

Donkey Hodie and pals help Purple Panda celebrate his first Halloween in Someplace Else.

1h
4:30 PM

Classical Stretch: By Essentrics

A full-body standing and floor workout stretches and strengthens all muscles and tones the lower body.

1h
5:00 PM

J Schwanke's Life in Bloom

The Michigan Farm Garden at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park; Idlewild Farm, a family flower farm in West Michigan; making a flower sculpture with classic farm tools.

1h
5:30 PM

Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting

The blueberry jam quilt features pinwheels, partial seams and different shades of blue that create a transparency effect.

1h
6:00 PM

Sean Connery vs. James Bond

A retrospective on Scottish-born actor Sean Connery's career in the entertainment industry and his persistent attempts to shed the iconic James Bond image.

1h
7:00 PM

Lithium Rising: The Race for Critical Minerals

Exploring the drive to decarbonize and its effects on vulnerable communities on the front lines of extraction.

1h
8:00 PM

Super Why's Comic Book Adventures

A ghost needs to find her "oo" sound; The Eraser gets greedy while trick-or-treating; Princess Presto's Halloween costume spell goes magically wrong.

1h
8:30 PM

Rosie's Rules

Rosie wants to be Mayor for the day; Rosie decides she wants to be a statue.

1h
9:00 PM

Phoebe & Jay

Phoebe, Jay, Grandma Annie and Pete create the family's first recipe for Sunday greens; Phoebe and Jay are excited about their first campout in the courtyard.

1h
9:30 PM

Lyla in the Loop

Luke plays doctor with Stu as a nurse and Lyla pretends to be different patients; Lyla, Everett, Luke and Stu build an elaborate track to get a tennis ball down to the lobby.

1h
10:00 PM

Arthur and the Haunted Tree House

Francine meets an old woman who has a mysterious past; Binky ends up at Mr. Ratburn's haunted house; Muffy and Bailey cut through a dark cemetery; Arthur, Buster and Ladonna fear their treehouse may be haunted.

1h
11:00 PM

Weather Hunters

A foggy Halloween almost derails Corky and Lily's trick-or-treating.

1h
11:30 PM

BBC News The World Today

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

1h
12:00 AM

PBS News Hour

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

1h

KUSM-DT is a public television station that serves viewers by offering educational, cultural, and informational programming. Checking a dedicated tv guide helps viewers navigate daily schedules, track upcoming broadcasts, and plan their daily viewing. Because broadcast lineups can shift due to special events or programming updates, reviewing an up-to-date schedule ensures you do not miss your favorite broadcasts.

About KUSM-DT

As a public broadcasting station, KUSM-DT provides a distinct selection of television programming designed to serve regional audiences. Unlike purely commercial networks that rely heavily on syndicated entertainment or advertising-driven lineups, public television stations often feature a mixture of local history features, public affairs coverage, educational children's content, and instructional series.

Understanding the channel's profile helps viewers know what type of content to expect when checking daily listings. Depending on the service region and specific carriage providers, channel positions for KUSM-DT may differ between over-the-air digital signals, local cable networks, and satellite packages. Consulting local lineup information helps verify the precise channel assignment in your area.

KUSM-DT TV Guide

A structured tv guide acts as a comprehensive map of what is airing across various parts of the day. Schedules are typically organized sequentially, allowing viewers to see what programs air during morning hours, afternoon slots, and prime-time blocks. Using a television guide makes it straightforward to check episode titles, program descriptions, and scheduled start times.

When using the guide to explore upcoming shows, consider these primary programming windows:

  • Morning: Often features educational series, children's instructional content, or early morning news and public interest shows.
  • Afternoon: Typically includes lifestyle programming, how-to series, historical documentaries, and repeat broadcasts of popular evening programs.
  • Evening & Prime Time: Reserved for flagship documentary series, local public affairs, cultural performances, and feature-length specials.

TV Guide Listings for Tonight

For many viewers, checking tv guide listings for tonight is the most common way to decide what to watch after the workday concludes. Prime-time hours generally host the most anticipated broadcasts of the day, ranging from detailed news analysis to high-definition nature documentaries and artistic performances.

To get the most out of evening listings, keep the following considerations in mind:

  • Start Times: Programs usually begin on the hour or half-hour, though special live broadcasts or long-form documentaries may feature non-standard runtimes.
  • Episode Details: Reviewing the evening guide helps identify whether an broadcast is a new premiere, a special event, or an encore presentation.
  • Time-Zone Alignment: Always verify that your local time zone matches the listing source to ensure you tune in at the correct moment.

Programming Categories on KUSM-DT

Public television listings cover a broad spectrum of non-commercial content tailored for diverse audiences. Broadly recognized programming categories on KUSM-DT typically include:

  • Documentaries: In-depth explorations of history, science, nature, and social issues.
  • Public Affairs & News: In-depth news coverage, political analysis, and interviews focusing on regional and national matters.
  • Arts & Culture: Musical performances, theatrical broadcasts, visual arts showcases, and independent film projects.
  • Instructional & Lifestyle: Cooking, woodworking, gardening, travel, and personal craft programs.
  • Children's Educational Content: Engaging series designed to foster early childhood literacy, science skills, and social development.

How to Use the Schedule Effectively

Navigating a broadcast listing efficiently allows you to find viewing options quickly. Follow these straightforward steps to make full use of the schedule information:

  1. Select the Date: Determine whether you are viewing today's schedule or looking ahead at upcoming weekly listings.
  2. Check Your Local Provider: Confirm the correct channel number for over-the-air antennas, local cable systems, or satellite providers.
  3. Identify Time Blocks: Scan through the time slots to distinguish between morning, afternoon, and evening broadcasts.
  4. Read Program Notes: Look at brief descriptions to verify episode titles, running times, and content themes.
  5. Account for Reruns: If you miss an evening broadcast, check overnight or weekend listings for secondary broadcast times.

Viewing Options and Service Variations

Access to KUSM-DT relies on several reception methods depending on your physical location and television setup. Over-the-air viewers can access digital signals using standard television antennas focused toward local transmission towers. Meanwhile, subscribers to cable or satellite services will find the station positioned on specific channel numbers assigned by their service provider.

Because channel positions differ between providers, referring to local carriage charts ensures you land on the correct signal. Digital subchannels may also carry alternate public programming streams, expanding the range of choices available to home viewers.

Regional Differences and Time Zone Factors

Television schedules are inherently tied to geographic regions and time zones. Broadcast times listed in digital or print guides are typically standardized for the local area being served. If you are viewing a national schedule index, ensure the displayed time zone reflects your local area to avoid missing programs.

Additionally, seasonal adjustments such as Daylight Saving Time can occasionally affect how listing times are rendered online. Always cross-reference your local clock with the listing platform for exact timing.

Managing Time-Sensitive Schedule Changes

While published television guides provide a strong foundation for daily viewing, schedule adjustments can occur. Special news coverage, live community forums, or technical difficulties may lead to broadcast shifts. For evergreen planning, checking general program blocks gives a strong idea of daily flow, but re-checking listings closer to airtime ensures complete accuracy for live or time-critical events.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the KUSM-DT TV Guide?

The KUSM-DT TV guide is an organized broadcast schedule detailing the times, dates, and descriptions of programs airing on the station.

How can I find out what is on KUSM-DT tonight?

You can check the evening listings section of the television schedule to see all broadcasts planned during prime-time hours.

Why do television schedule times sometimes vary?

Broadcast times may vary due to regional time zones, service provider channel mapping, live coverage extensions, or unscheduled programming changes.

Does KUSM-DT air educational children's programs?

Yes, as a public television channel, educational series designed for young viewers are standard components of the morning and early afternoon schedules.

How do I confirm the channel number for KUSM-DT?

Channel numbers depend on your reception method. Check with your local cable operator, satellite provider, or an over-the-air channel guide to find the exact channel position in your region.