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A Women’s History Month Celebration

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Steve Graziano, Programmer
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A Women’s History Month Celebration
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A Women’s History Month Celebration 

March is Women’s History Month and truth be told, we have programs about famous, important and interesting women all year long. In March we just call special attention to them. Here’s what’s coming up.

She’s best known for the way she said one word: “how-dee!” And her hat always had a price tag hanging from the brim. Of course, it’s Minnie Pearl. Did you know that her goal was to do Shakespeare on stage? She certainly was no county bumpkin — she was smart, funny and ultimately a star. Learn more about her in FACING THE LAUGHTER: MINNIE PEARL tonight (Friday) at 9 PM and again on Saturday, March 30, at 8 PM. 

I’ll bet that you watched the TV series “Little House on the Prairie.” (Even though it wasn’t on PBS, it’s OK!) Or perhaps you read the books. But what do you know about the woman who wrote them — Laura Ingalls Wilder? She published her first book when she was 65, and her daughter played a very big role in writing her books and stories. Find out much more about her rags-to-riches life in AMERICAN MASTERS, “Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page,” Saturday at 8 PM. 

If you want to find more programs about fascinating women, just open the PBS app for programs about Eleanor Roosevelt, Agatha Christie, Loretta Lynn, Queen Elizabeth and dozens more. The PBS app is where you’ll find a treasure trove of free public television programs. Inside the app is Passport, with even more drama, performances and documentaries. It’s the best way to watch what you want when you want. Find out more here. 

Steve Graziano
Steve Graziano

 

Steve creates the PBS Western Reserve television schedules. Long before finding great programs for you to watch he was a radio DJ. He and his wife are avid travelers, preferring unusual vacation spots such as Cuba and Budapest and sailing across the Atlantic (on an ocean liner, not a sailboat). Tops on his list of famous people he’s met is Fred Rogers. A close second is Mick Jagger or maybe Elton John. His favorite PBS show is “Sherlock Holmes” with Jeremy Brett. Or with Benedict Cumberbatch. It’s a toss-up, he says. Either way, he loves looking for new and interesting programs to share with you.