Upcoming TV Highlights

Friday, June 21, 2013 at 9:00pm
In Performance at the White House: Memphis Soul
President and Mrs. Obama host a celebration of the timeless classics of “Memphis Soul” in this PBS music special taped in the East Room of the White House. more info | more stories like this

Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 11:00pm
Austin City Limits: Raphael Saadiq & Black Joe Lewis
R&B grooves the ACL stage with Raphael Saadiq and Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears. Saadiq highlights songs from his old-school soul LP Stone Rollin’. Lewis & his Honeybears rock their bluesy soul nuggets from Scandalous.
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Sunday, June 23, 2013 at 9:00pm
Masterpiece: Mystery!: Inspector Lewis, Series VI
With DS Hathaway on holiday, Inspector Lewis is assigned a new partner to investigate the discovery of an elderly man’s body in a field. Finding that the man had already been embalmed, the inquiry leads to a funeral home and those connected to it, including one of Lewis’ former colleagues. Peter Davison (“Doctor Who”) guest stars. more info | more stories like this

Friday, June 28, 2013 at 9:00pm
Annie: It's the Hard Knock Life, From Script to Stage
The show-stopping musical Annie, its characters and its songs are timeless and classic. It’s been 35 years since the little orphan Annie first stepped onto a Broadway stage. | more stories like this

Saturday, June 29, 2013 at 11:00pm
Austin City Limits: The Decemberists / Gillian Welch
The Decemberists and Gillian Welch showcase the best in contemporary songwriting.The Decemberists highlight songs from their release The King Is Dead. Welch and her partner David Rawlings perform cuts from The Harrow & the Harvest. more info | more stories like this

Sunday, June 30, 2013 at 9:00pm
Masterpiece: Mystery!: Inspector Lewis, Series VI
Lewis and Hathaway are called in to examine the brutal death of a chemistry professor recently released from prison. There may be a connection to the discovery of a murdered Oxford student reported lost for 15 years. As more casualties and suspects emerge, Lewis considers his future on the force. Edward Fox (Ghandi, “Foyle’s War”) guest stars. more info | more stories like this

Thursday, July 4, 2013 at 8:00pm
Thursday, July 4, 2013 at 9:30pm
A Capitol Fourth
America’s favorite host, two-time Emmy Award-winning television personality Tom Bergeron (“Dancing With the Stars”) returns to host A CAPITOL FOURTH, starring music legend Barry Manilow, who is back by popular demand following his powerful debut performance on the show in 2009. Broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, this is the biggest and brightest birthday party in the country. more info | more stories like this

Friday, July 5, 2013 at 9:00pm
Cleveland Orchestra in Performance: Boulez Conducts Mahler
Pierre Boulez conducts Gustav Mahler’s Adagio from Symphony No. 10 in F-Sharp Major and “Des Knaben Wunderhorn” (“The Youth’s Magic Horn”), Songs for Voice and Orchestra, with soloists Magdalena Kožená, mezzo-soprano, and baritone Christian Gerhaher. | more stories like this

Saturday, July 6, 2013 at 11:00pm
Austin City Limits: Steve Miller Band / Preservation Hall Jazz Band
ACL presents great American music with the Steve Miller Band and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Miller performs classic blues tunes as well as his hits. The PHJB presents classic New Orleans jazz with special guests the Del McCoury Band and Jim James of My Morning Jacket. more info | more stories like this