What to Watch: September 2024

Whether it’s national, local, new or an encore, here’s what to watch this September on Rhode Island PBS

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“Chicago & Friends: Live at 55"Sept. 5 at 8 p.m. and
Sept. 7 at 4:30 p.m.

Join the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers as they perform their greatest hits with special guests Steve Vai, Chris Daughtry, Robert Randolph, Robin Thicke, VoicePlay, Judith Hill, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and more. Filmed in Atlantic City with more than 18 4k cameras, the band plays songs from their double-platinum debut album “Chicago Transit Authority,” in honor of its 55th anniversary.

“Darius Rucker: Live from Nashville”Sept. 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Grab a front-row seat as the three-time Grammy Award winner performs songs from his latest album, Carolyn’s Boys, along with Hootie & the Blowfish classics and his solo country hits, including a special performance of Diamond-certified “Wagon Wheel” with Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor.

“Pink: Live from Wembley Arena”Sept. 7 at 6 p.m.

Join the Grammy-winning singer for a sizzling sold-out concert at London’s Wembley Arena in 2006, where P!nk performs her greatest hits.

“Rolling Stones: GRRR Live!”Sept. 7 at 9 p.m.

Celebrate the band’s 50th anniversary with Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga, John Mayer, Mick Taylor, the Black Keys, Gary Clark Jr. and more. This 2012 concert at Newark’s Prudential Center, the final of four shows in the New York area, is one of the most memorable in the band’s history. Featuring “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” “Gimme Shelter” (with Gaga), “Tumbling Dice” (with Springsteen) and many more.

“America’s Test Kitchen Celebrates 25 Years”Sept. 25 at 2 p.m.

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the most-watched cooking show on public television, the cast of “America’s Test Kitchen” is hosting a party! In “America’s Test Kitchen Celebrates 25 Years,” hosts Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison and the test cooks highlight the food, science, kitchen ingenuity, and fun that have made the show a fan favorite for more than 600 episodes and bring viewers behind-the-scenes to see how it all gets made.

“Travelling Auctioneers”Sundays at 10 p.m. starting Sept. 22 and Fridays at 3 p.m. starting Sept. 27

Auctioneer Christina Trevanion and craftsman Will Kirk take their traveling auction house on the road to help families cash in on their hidden treasures via exciting on-site auctions.

“Bear: Koala Hero”Sept. 23 at 9 p.m. and Sept. 30 at 1 p.m.

Follow wildlife activist Tyson Mayr, his team, and the incredible work of one koala detection dog as they rescue and rehabilitate injured koalas from burnt-out bushland across Australia. Bear, a 6-year-old Australian Koolie dog, became an international sensation by locating more than 100 injured koalas caught in scorched areas left behind by Australia’s 2019-2020 wildfires.

“MaryLand” on MASTERPIECEFridays at 9 p.m. starting Sept. 20

“MaryLand” follows two estranged sisters who reunite to unearth the truth about their mother’s sudden death and her double life on the Isle of Man. Suranne Jones (“Gentleman Jack,” “Vigil”) and Eve Best (“House of the Dragon”) play convincing siblings Becca and Rosaline, with Stockard Channing (“The West Wing”) as their mother’s enigmatic best friend, Maureen.

“Becoming Frida Kahlo”Thursdays at 9 p.m. starting Sept. 26 and Fridays at 1 p.m. starting Oct. 4

Explore the life of celebrated artist Frida Kahlo in a three-part docuseries. See the major personal and political events of her life, including her stormy and devoted relationship with artist Diego Rivera, whom she married not once but twice.

“Big Cats 24/7,” NATUREMondays at 9 p.m. starting Sept. 30 and Wednesdays at 1 p.m. starting Oct. 2

In Botswana’s wild Okavango Delta, the “Big Cats 24/7" team of local and international filmmakers follows lions, leopards and cheetahs day and night. Using the latest filming technology they reveal the cats’ lives like never before.

“Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend”Sept. 30 at 10 p.m.

A portrait of a creative talent still active in his 90s, both in front of and behind the camera, exploring the complexity of the Eastwood myth through iconic films including “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,” “Dirty Harry,” “Million Dollar Baby,” “Mystic River” and “Gran Torino.”

New Seasons

“Christopher Kimball’s Milke Street Television,” Season 8Wednesdays at 7 p.m. starting Sept. 11

“Cook’s Country,” Season 17Saturdays at 5 p.m. starting Sept. 21 and Thursdays at 7 p.m. starting Sept. 26

“America’s Test Kitchen,” Season 25Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. starting Sept. 21

For our full broadcast schedule, click here.

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