Arts and Entertainment

‘Flesh and Blood’ on Masterpiece

Lust, greed, wrath, envy and pride are just some of the deadly sins that plague a seemingly happy family in “Flesh and Blood,” premiering on “Masterpiece.” The mystery-thriller stars Imelda Staunton and Francesca Annis, who play close neighbors cast into a generational psychodrama.

Jennifer Garner joins Kelly Corrigan for “Tell Me More”

“Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan,” a new candid and heartfelt interview series hosted by the four-time New York Times bestselling author, premieres Mondays, October 5 at 8 p.m.

American Masters “LennoNYC”

With a prologue by Yoko Ono, this film profiles John Lennon and Ono’s years in New York City: their search for artistic and personal freedom; their family life with son, Sean; their commitment to peace and political activism; their struggles to remain in America; and, of course, Lennon’s music from that period.

Immigration and Civic Integration: Becoming American

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020

Immigration has played an important role in almost every era in U.S. history, but it is often at the center of contentious political and economic debate. What does it mean to “become an American?”

PBS NewsHour covers the final presidential debate

As the nation prepares to vote in the 2020 presidential election, the PBS NewsHour team is providing coverage and analysis of the presidential and vice presidential debates. Watch each event live on Arizona PBS 8.1 at 6 p.m. or watch the livestream on this page.

Tonight at 7 p.m.: ‘RBG: Her Legacy & the Court’s Future’

At this moment, the country is mourning a historic civil rights figure and a cultural icon, and we are also being torn further in political acrimony over the fight to fill her seat.

Talking Politics with Arizona Campaign Leaders

Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020

Daniel Scarpinato, Chief of Staff to Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, and Sarah Elliot, Arizona State Director, The Impact Project, visited Arizona State University’s campus to participate in the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership to discuss the 2018 gubernatorial campaign.

Family Night: PBS KIDS movie marathon

Monday, Sept. 21, 2020

This weekend Arizona PBS KIDS is delivering a mini-marathon of hour-long specials! On Sept. 25, 26 and 27, join us at for “WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power” at 6 p.m., “Odd Squad: World Turned Odd” at 7 p.m., “Rhythm and Roots of Arthur” at 8 p.m., and “Wild Kratts: Amazon’ Amazon Adventure” at 9 p.m.

Mediactive: Balm for ‘an age of information overload’

Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020

In the modern media landscape, we encounter more information from more sources than ever before — every day. Knowing what information is trustworthy can be a constant struggle.

‘PBS KIDS Talk About: Race and Racism’ special to debut on Oct. 9

The half-hour program will feature authentic conversations between real children and their parents, and will include content from PBS KIDS series Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Arthur and Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum.