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51 Episodes 2016 - 2017
Episode 1
Sun, Sep 25, 2016 90 mins
Charles Osgood is honored as he steps down from anchoring the program after 22 years. Included: highlights from Osgood's career on TV and radio and in music; a look at his love of poetry; the story behind his bow tie collection; tales from his childhood; a visit with his family at their seaside retreat in France.
Episode 2
Sun, Oct 9, 2016 90 mins
Jane Pauley's inaugural broadcast as anchor of the series. Stories include: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg; singer Celine Dion; actor Nick Nolte; the ancient art of bonsai; placebos in medical research; the second presidential debate.
Episode 3
Sun, Oct 16, 2016 90 mins
An interview with Sarah Jessica Parker; a profile of Carole Bayer Sager; the role Hispanics will play in the 2016 presidential election; the significance of bumper stickers; a visit to the household-products company S.C. Johnson.
Episode 4
Sun, Oct 23, 2016 90 mins
Singer-songwriter Phil Collins; author John Grisham; New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd. Also: a look at disappearing glaciers from National Parks in Alaska and Montana.
Episode 5
Sun, Oct 30, 2016 90 mins
Actor Eddie Redmayne; singer Josh Groban. Also: the secret life of pets; the history and lore of scarecrows; a Maine gravedigger who has dug graves by hand for 49 years; the raven and its association with Halloween.
Episode 6
Sun, Nov 6, 2016 90 mins
An interview with singer-songwriter Paul Simon; a report on the presidential election; a look at the presidency of James Buchanan; a profile of an artist who specializes in patriotic paintings; a report on the legalization of marijuana; a visit to American Samoa, whose residents cannot vote in the U.S. presidential election.
Episode 7
Sun, Nov 13, 2016 90 mins
Warren Beatty; Trevor Noah. Also: Ted Koppel talks with West Virginia citizens who are hopeful about a Trump presidency; chef Bobby Flay celebrates diners; Anna Werner profiles a man who lovingly cleans veterans tombstones; Lee Cowan meets a group of dedicated people who found a derelict WWII B-29 and restored it so it could fly again.
Episode 8
Sun, Nov 20, 2016 90 mins
The annual food-themed episode. Included: Christie Brinkley's Italian vineyard; shopping for groceries online; meal kits that are delivered to homes; the new restaurant at San Francisco's Museum of Modern Art; Danish restaurant NOMA; the spice turmeric; a Benedictine nun who makes cheese.
Episode 9
Sun, Nov 27, 2016 90 mins
An interview with Lady Gaga; profiles of winners of the Carnegie Medal; an interview with Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young; a profile of Casey Affleck. Also: a man who makes quilts inspired by heavy-metal music.
Episode 10
Sun, Dec 4, 2016 90 mins
Eyewitnesses of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor; Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones; Billy Bob Thornton; a photographer who takes portraits of transgender people. Also: a look at rare documents that give a minute-by-minute account of how President Roosevelt responded to the attack on Pearl Harbor from the moment he was notified to delivering his historic "Day of Infamy" speech.
Episode 11
Sun, Dec 11, 2016 90 mins
Actor Viggo Mortensen; comedian Billy Eichner; actress Sutton Foster; winners of the Carnegie Hero Medal. Also: gift ideas for technology lovers; a visit to Hawaii's lava fields.
Episode 12
Sun, Dec 18, 2016 90 mins
Nicole Kidman; musician Robbie Robertson; author Paul Coelho; gift-wrapping expert Alton DuLaney; a diverse choir in Columbus, Ohio. Also: Ted Koppel reports on the influence of "fake news" and looks into the Russian hacking controversy.
Episode 13
Sun, Dec 25, 2016 90 mins
An interview with the Dalai Lama.
Episode 14
Sun, Jan 1, 2017 90 mins
Newsmakers who passed away in 2016 are spotlighted; Henry Winkler discusses "Happy Days"; Conor Knighton talks about America's National Parks. Also: a doctor who's delivered more than 10,000 babies; the popularity of Atlas Obscura; a recap of 2016.
Episode 15
Sun, Jan 8, 2017 90 mins
Rock star Iggy Pop; filmmaker Lee Daniels. Also: a report on virtual reality; a search for a "cursed" lost city; a look at Hollywood artist Tyrus Wong's life and career; an exploration of the friendship between a man and an old racehorse.
Episode 16
Sun, Jan 15, 2017 90 mins
The life and legacy of President Barack Obama; actress Viola Davis; singer Jackie Evancho; Eric Fanning, Secretary of the Army; White House photographer Pete Souza. Also: a look at trends in Inaugural gowns; a visit to St. Paul's Chapel in New York City where George Washington prayed on his Inauguration Day; an exhibit of elaborate dollhouses.
Episode 17
Sun, Jan 22, 2017 90 mins
A profile of actor Henry Winkler; a report on the Women's March on Washington, D.C.; a look at Donald Trump's Inauguration; a hunt for white truffles in Italy; the history of McDonald's hamburger empire.
Episode 18
Sun, Jan 29, 2017 90 mins
A profile of actor Dennis Quaid; a tour of the USS Zumwalt, the Navy's newest hi-tech warship; a look at architecture in Palm Springs, Cal.; interviews with the creative team behind "Moonlight"; an appreciation of Mary Tyler Moore; a talk with an artist who creates trail maps for ski resorts.
Episode 19
Sun, Feb 5, 2017 90 mins
A profile of fashion designer Michael Kors; a report on twins who were separated at birth; a tour of Palm Beach Island; the story behind "Wonder Woman"; a look at how Texas cowboy boots are made.
Episode 20
Sun, Feb 12, 2017 90 mins
Emma Stone; singer-songwriter Lori McKenna; fashion designer Michael Kors. Also: big-name stars who rely on lip-synching their vocals during live performances; romance novels; history of the bro hug; New York's Electric Lady Studios.
Episode 21
Sun, Feb 19, 2017 90 mins
Actor Damian Lewis; author Gay Talese; filmmaker Simon Fitzmaurice; a Chicago artist who turns potholes into works of art; a man who has created a unique program in Canada to provide homes for Syrian refugees. Also: a report on computer passwords; a look at the "reply all" email command.
Episode 22
Sun, Feb 26, 2017 90 mins
Sally Field; filmmaker Simon Fitzmaurice; fashion designer Christian Siriano. Also: Oscar picks; the craft of creating opening and closing title sequences for movies; digital duplicates of stars in films; the Princess Grace Foundation in Monaco.
Episode 23
Sun, Mar 5, 2017 90 mins
Pop star Ed Sheeran; Kellyanne Conway, counselor to President Trump; philanthropist Melinda Gates; chef Bobby Flay. Also: a report on the U.S.'s crumbling infrastructure; the history of the beret.
Episode 24
Sun, Mar 12, 2017 90 mins
Dr. Jon LaPook anchors a "Beyond Cancer" edition that explores new frontiers in cancer treatment. Included: cancer survivor Sheryl Crow; the "Going Flat" movement; the impact of diet; identifying cancer tumors on scans with synthetic scorpion venom; the myth and reality of cancer clusters; a simple breath test to detect cancer.
Episode 25
Sun, Mar 19, 2017 90 mins
Racing legend Mario Andretti; fashion designer Betsey Johnson. Also: a tour of a neon sign museum in Las Vegas; a visit to Denmark to see why it's the happiest place on earth; a look at an acclaimed cooking school in Ireland; and Jim Gaffigan explains his annoyance with winter sports.
Episode 26
Sun, Mar 26, 2017 90 mins
Actor Danny DeVito; sports broadcaster Verne Lundquist; a Seattle couple who have amassed one of the world's largest collections of rare fossils and crystals. Also: the partisan divide in the U.S.; the enduring appeal of Wonder Woman; the history of the phone booth; the paintings of California artist John McLaughlin.
Episode 27
Sun, Apr 2, 2017 90 mins
Alec Baldwin; Willie Nelson; author Mary Higgins Clark.
Episode 28
Sun, Apr 9, 2017 90 mins
The world of money is spotlighted. Included: a profile of Jaclyn Smith and a look at her company; automation in the workplace; companies' return policies; the importance of neighborhood bodegas; laws about selling cookies; the debt Americans carry.
Episode 29
Sun, Apr 16, 2017 90 mins
Pope Francis; a tour of The Vatican; the history of Saint Francis of Assisi; the appeal of Perugina chocolate eggs; Rita Jenrette, now known as Princess Rita Boncompagni Ludovisi; singer Ricky Martin; Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.); popular songs that use words from the Bible.
Episode 30
Sun, Apr 23, 2017 90 mins
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg; actor Rob Lowe; documentary filmmaker Sheila Nevins. Also: the impact of budget cuts to the National Endowment for the Arts; the world of sound and the lengths one sound artist goes to find true quiet in nature.
Episode 31
Sun, Apr 30, 2017 90 mins
Rock stars Daryl Hall and John Oates; astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson; author David Grann ("Killers of the Flower Moon"). Also: Ringling Brothers Circus; President Trump's first 100 days in office; the work of late director Jonathan Demme; the White Chapel Bell Foundry.
Episode 32
Sun, May 7, 2017 90 mins
Exploring how law enforcement is dealing with prostitution in Seattle and Las Vegas. Also: interviews with Diane Lane, Condoleezza Rice and Lucy Liu; a Marc Chagall exhibit at a Montreal museum; the popularity of Slow TV in Norway; JFK's 100th birthday.
Episode 33
Sun, May 14, 2017 90 mins
Johnny Mathis; Goldie Hawn; Air Force Lt. Col. Kato Martinez discusses surviving the Brussels airport bombing that killed his wife; actresses Christine Ebersole and Patti LuPone talk about their Broadway musical "War Paint"; photographer Nancy Borowick. Also: innovations in scrapbooking.
Episode 34
Sun, May 21, 2017 90 mins
Jane Pauley visits Amsterdam for the annual "By Design" edition and explores the country's rich history of art and design. Also: Bette Midler; Jessica Simpson; Vespa scooters; thatched roofs in London; Marvin Windows in Minnesota; the inventor of the Super Soaker and Nerf Gun; a couple who built a home of floating islands in the Pacific Northwest; BMW's annual program that commissions an artist to paint a signature car.
Episode 35
Sun, May 28, 2017 90 mins
Comedian Kevin Hart; musician Roger Waters; Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.); three Vietnam veterans who survived an attack on their platoon that claimed the lives of 22 men. Also: graduation at the Culinary Institute of America; resurgence of thatched roofs in England; a hard-to-reach cemetery in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Episode 36
Sun, Jun 4, 2017 90 mins
The evolution of AIDS; an interview with Roger Waters; a discussion with Dick Van Dyke, Carl Reiner and Norman Lear; a boat race with no engines; backstage at "A Doll's House, Part 2"; the overuse of exclamation points; a profile of Kerry James Marshall.
Episode 37
Sun, Jun 11, 2017 90 mins
Singer-songwriter Lorde; Broadway legend Tommy Tune; artist Elise Engler; a Long Island lobsterman who fell overboard 40 miles from shore and survived. Also: the Yale Repertory Theatre; the enduring appeal of Wonder Woman; the Italian island of Murano.
Episode 38
Sun, Jun 18, 2017 90 mins
Comedian Dick Gregory; classical pianist Lang Lang; Americans' opposing political viewpoints and what role the media play in forming them; the life and legacy of George Armstrong Custer; millennial fathers and how they are different from dads of previous generations; the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love.
Episode 39
Sun, Jun 25, 2017 90 mins
John McEnroe; comedian Dick Gregory; singer Cyndi Lauper; a woman who had two heart transplants. Also: the history and impact of the iPhone on its 10th anniversary; a visit to the Italian island of Murano, which is a mecca of glassmaking.
Episode 40
Sun, Jul 2, 2017 90 mins
Singer John Mellencamp; author Herman Wouk; a married couple who bonded through their passion for chasing tornadoes. Also: the world's largest rose bush; the Bradford watermelon; goats that climb trees and provide a beauty product; buildings designed by Mary Colter; the passing of a couple once given the distinction of being the longest married.
Episode 41
Sun, Jul 9, 2017 90 mins
Musician Jack Antonoff; author Louise Penny; supermodel Christie Brinkley; the Erie Canal's bicentennial; competitive cup stacking.
Episode 42
Sun, Jul 16, 2017 90 mins
Al Gore; Willie Nelson; author Linda Fairstein; fashion designer Betsey Johnson. Also: a report on the 50th anniversary of the Detroit race riots; a look at an exhibit at Boston's Museum of Fine Art of photos taken inside the Lodz ghetto during World War II.
Episode 43
Sun, Jul 23, 2017 90 mins
Dr. Jon LaPook anchors a "Beyond Cancer" edition. Featured: Sheryl Crow; the "Going Flat" movement; immunotherapy; foods that may stave off cancer; myth vs. reality of cancer clusters; breakthroughs in treatment of pediatric cancers; HPV vaccine; a video game to help cancer patients.
Episode 44
Sun, Jul 30, 2017 90 mins
Jane Pauley anchors a "Sunday at the Shore" edition from Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park in Oyster Bay, Long Island. Segments: Dick Cavett; Brie Larson; author Jeannette Walls ("The Glass Castle"); the Isley Brothers; amusement parks; impact of summer Fridays in the workplace; Japanese hand fans; joy of rosé wine; lobster rolls.
Episode 45
Sun, Aug 6, 2017 90 mins
Actress Jaclyn Smith; automation in the workplace; return policies; licensing video clips; airline travel points; neighborhood bodegas; virtual currency in Sardinia; toy "putty" for adults; selling used clothing; a dating app that matches people based on what they hate.
Episode 46
Sun, Aug 13, 2017 90 mins
Jeremy Renner; Ray Romano; the U.S.'s public defender system; the threat of nuclear attack by North Korea; the solar eclipse; thatched roofs in England.
Episode 47
Sun, Aug 20, 2017 90 mins
Actor Robert Pattinson; actress Winona Ryder and the cast of "Stranger Things"; artist Francoise Gilot; Internet public shaming; Casey, Ill., home to some of the world's biggest things; the renaissance in oysters on menus; the solar eclipse.
Episode 48
Sun, Aug 27, 2017 90 mins
Jane Pauley visits Amsterdam for an updated "By Design" edition and explores the country's rich history of art and design. Also: Bette Midler; Jessica Simpson; Vespa scooters; the inventor of the Super Soaker and Nerf Gun; a couple who built a home of floating islands in the Pacific Northwest; BMW's annual program that commissions an artist to paint a signature car.
Episode 49
Sun, Sep 3, 2017 90 mins
A report on the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and its impact on Texas and Louisiana; a look at disaster relief; a visit to unusual art exhibits; profiles of singer Debbie Harry and Alec Baldwin; a look back at the Black Panther Party; a trip to Warroad, Minn., home of Marvin Windows.
Episode 50
Sun, Sep 10, 2017 90 mins
Hillary Clinton discusses her ill-fated White House campaign and her book "What Happened."
Episode 51
Sun, Sep 17, 2017 90 mins
Madonna; the NFL's Tom Brady; tennis legend Billie Jean King; actor Jake Gyllenhaal; author Dav Pilkey ("Captain Underpants"). Also: a report on smartphones; a visit to Mount Rushmore, where Luigi Del Bianco will officially be credited as the chief carver of the monument.