# List of programs broadcast by PBS

The following is a list of programs currently or formerly distributed through the American PBS stations and other public television entities.

## Current programming

* $^1$ Syndicated to public television stations by the National Educational Telecommunications Association.
* $^2$ Syndicated to public television stations by Executive Program Services.
* $^3$ Syndicated to public television stations by WestLink.
* $^4$ Running only on selected PBS stations.
* $^5$ Reruns are available to public television stations.

### Original programming

* Washington Week (1967)
* American Black Journal (1968)
* Masterpiece (1971)
* Great Performances (1972)
* Nova (1974)
* PBS NewsHour (1975)
* Austin City Limits (1976)
* The Woodwright's Shop (1979)
* This Old House (1979)
* MotorWeek (1981)
* Nature (1982)
* Frontline (1983)
* American Masters (1986)
* American Experience (1988)
* P.O.V. (1988)
* Ciao Italia (1989)
* Antiques Roadshow (1997)
* Independent Lens (1999)
* Secrets of the Dead (2000)
* Ask This Old House (2002)
* BBC World News America (2019)
* Finding Your Roots (2012)
* Reel South (2016)
* Destination Craft with Jim West (2017)
* Amanpour & Company (2018)
* Beyond 100 Days (2018)
* We'll Meet Again (2018)
* Prehistoric Road Trip (2020)
* Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan (2020)
* The Trouble with Maggie Cole (2020)
* When Disaster Strikes (2021)

### Programming from American Public Television

| Title | Year |
| Scully: The World Show | 1983 |
| For Your Home | 1996 |
| Rick Steves' Europe | 2000 |
| America's Test Kitchen | 2001 |
| New Scandinavian Cooking | 2003 |
| Midsomer Murders | 2004 |
| Consuelo Mack WealthTrack | 2005 |
| Cook's Country | 2008 |
| Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope | 2009 |
| Pati's Mexican Table | 2011 |
| Sara's Weeknight Meals | 2011 |
| Lidia's Kitchen | 2013 |
| Articulate | 2015 |
| Lucky Chow | 2016 |
| Samantha Brown's Places to Love | 2018 |

### Acquired programming

* The American Woodshop$^1$ (1993)
* BBC World News Today (2018)
* Broadway Sandwich (2019)
* Closer to Truth$^2$ (2008)
* Cobra (2020)
* Creative Living with Sheryl Borden$^3$ (1976)
* The Daytripper$^1$ (2010)
* Democracy Now!$^3$ (2001)
* Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting$^1$ (2003)
* GardenSMART'$^1$ (2001)
* Green
* Martha Bakes
* Martha Stewart's Cooking School
* Men at Work
* The Open Mind$^1$ (1956)
* Simple Living with Wanda Urbanska
* Sit and Be Fit$^1$ (1987)
* Start Up$^1$ (2013)
* A Taste of History$^1$ (2008)
* Texas Parks & Wildlife$^1$ (1985)
* This Is America & the World with Dennis Wholey$^1$ (1998)
* WoodSongs$^1$ (2006)

## Former programming
### Original programming

* 3-2-1 Contact (1980–92)
* A.M. Weather (1978–95)
* Africa (2013)
* African American World
* American Playhouse (1982–99)
* America's Ballroom Challenge (2006–09)
* Are You Being Served?
* Art of the Western World (1989)
* As Time Goes By
* Backyard Jungle
* Baking with Julia (1996–1999)
* BBC World News
* Big Apple History
* Bill Moyers Journal (1972–76; 1978–81; 2007–10)
* Biography of America
* Carrascolendas
* Carrier (2008)
* Celtic Thunder
* Celtic Woman
* Charlie Rose (1991–2017)
* A Chef's Life (2013–18)
* Childhood
* China: A Century of Revolution (1989–1997)
* Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns (2008)
* Columbus and the Age of Discovery
* Computer Chronicles (1983–2002)
* Connect With English (1998)
* The Constitution: That Delicate Balance (1984)
* Cosmos: A Personal Voyage (1980)
* The Creation of the Universe
* Crucible of Empire (1999)
* Day at Night (1973–74)
* Dave Allen at Large (1971–79)
* Degrassi Junior High (1987–91)
* Degrassi High (1990–95)
* design: e2
* Destinos (1992)
* The Dick Cavett Show (1977–82)
* Discover The World of Science (1982–90)
* Discovering Psychology: Updated Edition
* Doctor Who (1970–90)
* Don't Look Now (1983)
* EGG, the Arts Show (2000–05)
* The Electric Company (1971–85)
* Ethics in America (1988–89)
* Evening at Pops (1970–2005)
* Everyday Food (2003–12)
* Feeling Good
* Firing Line
* Fokus Deutsch
* Free to Choose
* The French Chef
* French in Action
* The Frugal Gourmet
* GED Connection
* Genius by Stephen Hawking (2016)
* The Health Quarterly
* Healthful Indian Flavors with Alamelu
* History Detectives (2003–14)
* Hometime (1986–2016)
* Inspector Morse
* The Infinite Voyage
* Infinity Factory
* Inside Nature's Giants
* In the Mix (1991–2012)
* Irasshai
* It's Strictly Business
* Jazz (2001)
* Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home
* Keeping Up Appearances
* Kokoro: The Heart Within (1995)
* Learn to Read
* Life on Fire
* Lilias, Yoga and You
* Literary Visions
* Little Snack
* Long Ago and Far Away (1989–94)
* Matinee at the Bijou
* The McLaughlin Group (1982–2016)
* The Mechanical Universe
* Meeting of Minds
* Mercy Street (2016–17)
* The Mind (1988)
* Mr. Bean
* Mystery! (1980–2006)
* National Geographic Specials (1975-1994)
* New Project 300
* The New Red Green Show
* The New Yankee Workshop
* Newton's Apple (1983–99)
* Nova ScienceNow
* NOW
* Odyssey (1980-1981)
* On Tour
* Once Upon A Classic
* Over Easy
* OWL/TV (1985–91)
* The Pallisers
* PBS American Portrait (2021)
* A Place of Our Own (1998–2011)
* The Power of Choice (1988–91)
* Powerhouse (1982–83)
* Race to Save the Planet
* Ramona (1988–90)
* Reading Rainbow (1983–2006)
* Rebop (1976–79)
* Religion & Ethics Newsweekly (1997–2017)
* Roadtrip Nation
* The Romagnolis' Table
* Say Brother
* Sessions at West 54th
* Shining Time Station (1989–98)
* Silver Screen: host Thomas Guback
* Sneak Previews
* Soundstage
* Square One Television (1987–94)
* Studio See (1977–79)
* Taking the Lead: The Management Revolution
* Talking with David Frost
* Tavis Smiley (2004–2017)
* Tony Brown's Journal
* Trying Times
* The Two Ronnies
* Vegetable Soup
* The Vicar of Dibley
* The Victory Garden (1975–2015)
* Villa Alegre
* Voices & Visions
* Walk Through the 20th Century with Bill Moyers
* Wall $treet Week
* The Western Tradition
* Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1991–96)
* Wide Angle
* Wild America
* Wired Science
* WonderWorks (1984–90)
* The World of Chemistry
* Zoobilee Zoo (1988–92)
* Zoom (1972–78)

### Programming from American Public Television

| Title | Premiere date | End date |
| Monty Python's Flying Circus | 1974 | 1979 |
| Monty Python's Flying Circus | 1983 | 1988 |
| Nightly Business Report | 1979 | 2019 |
| The Paper Chase | January 15, 1981 | 1982 |
| The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | 1982 | 1984 |
| The Joy of Painting$^5$ | 1983 | 1994 |
| Captain Kangaroo | 1986 | 1993 |
| Globe Trekker | 1994 | |
| Ballykissangel | 1998 | |
| Wai Lana Yoga$^5$ | 2000 | 2008 |
| Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions | 2000 | |
| Mexico: One Plate at a Time | 2003 | 2019 |
| P. Allen Smith's Garden Home$^5$ | | |
| Live from the Artists Den | 2008 | 2019 |
| Rough Cut | 2009 | |
| The Short List | | |

### Acquired programming

| Title | Premiere date | End date |
| Big Blue Marble | 1974 | 1983 |
| Polka Dot Door | 1981 | 1988 |
| Sewing with Nancy$^1$ $^5$ | 1982 | 2017 |
| Today's Special | 1984 | 1994 |
| The Red Green Show$^2$ $^5$ | 1994 | 2006 |

## Special programming

| Title | Initial broadcast date | Source(s) |
| Wild Alaska Live | July 29, 2017 | |