She’s won five Tony awards (for “Carousel,” “Master Class,” “Ragtime,” “A Raisin in the Sun” and “The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess”), appeared on television and opera stages, and now PBS’ “Live from Lincoln Center” program features the ebullient entertainer in a performance of her personal favorites, including songs from a range of musical-theater composers. Kick back and enjoy, because this woman can sing.
Did you know that Mel Brooks is one of 14 EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony) winners? The PBS series “American Masters” profiles this amazing entertainer and his 60 years in show business (“It’s good to be the king”). The 90-minute special includes interviews with Nathan Lane, Cloris Leachman, Joan Rivers and Carl Reiner. 9 p.m. Monday on KCTS.
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In this four-part series, Peter Sagal, the witty host of NPR’s “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!,” hops aboard a customized Harley-Davidson and travels across the country to discuss some of America’s constitutional debates with legal scholars, historians and public figures. Series premiere, 9 p.m. Tuesday on KCTS.
PBS’ “Great Performances” series presents the modern dance company performing two of Taylor’s works (“Brandenburgs” and “Beloved Renegade”) as part of “Les Étés de la Danse 2012” at the Theatre National de Chaillot in Paris, France. 10 p.m. Friday on KCTS.
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This utterly charming series (based on the memoirs of Jennifer Worth) about midwives and nursing nuns in 1950s East London is cycling along just beautifully in its second season. The cast includes Jessica Raine, Miranda Hart and Judy Parfitt. 8 p.m. Sunday on KCTS.
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This musical PBS series returns for a three-part third season with an episode looking at “Show Tunes.” Feinstein talks to composer Stephen Sondheim, legendary actress Angela Lansbury and Tony Award-winner Christine Ebersole. Season premiere, 10 p.m. Friday on KCTS
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I just love Sunday nights when the television schedule is jam-packed with such high-profile premieres and finales. First off, there’s the third season premiere of the intricate, popular fantasy series “Game of Thrones” (9 p.m. HBO). At the same time over on AMC the third season of the gruesome, but incredibly watchable “The Walking Dead” comes to a close. If your taste runs a bit more genteel, KCTS offers up the season premiere of “Call the Midwife” at 8 p.m., followed by the premiere of a miniseries about the founder of the famous London department store, “Mr. Selfridge.” Fire up the DVR and pass the remote.
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The PBS documenaray series “American Masters” explores the life and career of the Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning novelist (“Portnoy’s Complaint,” “I Married a Communist” and “Nemesis”). 9 p.m. Friday on KCTS.
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The PBS series profiles Sister Rosetta Tharpe, an influential gospel singer and guitar player during the 1940s-1960s. The special features archival performances and interviews with fellow musicians, producers and friends.
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