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New season of 'Masterpiece' - and so much more!

posted Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009 9:20am

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It's pretty darn cool that Rocky Mountain PBS provides my paycheck during the day and my entertainment at night. Nine times out of 10, what I watch when I come home from work is public television. And 9 times out of 10, I learn something.

This week, we're jam-packed full of arts & entertainment programs and documentaries I'm eager to learn from. Tonight at 9 p.m., we head to Rio de Janeiro to experience "Inside: Rio Carnaval." It should be a fascinating ride, a window into a culture and form of musical expression I don't know enough about.

Tomorrow night at 7, "Great Performances: Harlem in Montmartre" takes a closer look at an often neglected era in African American history: the jazz scene in Paris between World War I and II.

Immediately following at 8:30 p.m., I'm excited to find out more about the construction of the Denver Art Museum, an architectural marvel I admire more and more every time I pass it by.

I'm especially counting down the minutes until the season two premiere of "Masterpiece Mystery! Inspector Lewis," Sunday night at 9. Murder, mayhem and a great big tub of popcorn await!

Additional video previews and episode descriptions are here. And check out this fun YouTube clip about host Alan Cummings.

What did you all think of the first season? I thought Kevin Whately was tremendous. Also curious to hear which "Masterpiece" series you've liked most this year and why....

-Elizabeth Mayer, Rocky Mountain PBS

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Masterpiece Mystery!
"Inspector Lewis, Series II: And the Moonbeams Kiss"

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Joanie
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 › 3:33pm
I enjoy all British programs on Masterpiece Theater. Any chance we'll see the Midsumer Murder series again?

Linda in Viewer Services
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 › 3:48pm
Joanie, greetings. I've don't recall ever seeing the Midsomer Murders on RMPBS. However, I've requested that the Programming Department consider airing the series. You can also check out dvds of the Midsomer Murders from the library.

Angela
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 › 3:58pm
Ditto on what Joanie said. Midsomer Murders were great. Anymore Poirot's planned or airing of the 2 recent ones again? Somehow I missed the second one on TV & online. Thanks.

David
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 › 4:15pm
Looks like a great followup series to Inspector Linley and Foyles War

Ken
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 › 4:22pm
Love the Inspector Lewis series as we did Morse. Have been reading the Dalziel and Pascoe series by Reginald Hill and find them fascinating. I heard that BBC televised the series in the past. Any chance of getting that series on PBS?

Linda in Viewer Services
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 › 5:04pm
I've checked with Programming and we won't be able to show the Midsomer Murders. If you click on www, above, and go to the Mystery website, you'll see that WGBH planned for just the two Poirot episdes this season. I've passed along the Dalziel and Pascoe request to the Programming Department. Cheers.

JEWestbrook
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 › 7:58pm
I believe Midsomer Murders were shown on A&E and are probably available on DVD.
I was so happy to Kevin Whately back as Lewis after we lost Morse with the death of John Thaw. Thaw was the quintissential Morse and irreplaceable. But Lewis was such a great foil for Morse, and now has his own in Hathaway. I very much appreciate the fine writing of this series. I think it's great that we have 7 new episodes to look forward to for the fall season!

Anne
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 › 8:16pm
I enjoyed Masterpiece Theater on Sunday, Aug. 16th, so I was looking forward to seeing the one on Aug. 23rd. But I missed it! Any chance it will air again anytime soon? Even in the middle of the night?

JimB
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 › 10:27pm
Mystery! is the best program on PBS. Oh, for the good old days when Mystery! was a stand alone program, aired every week and didn't have to compete with Masterpiece Theater. I seem to recall that RMPBS promised not to pre-empt Masterpiece during pledge breaks. I guess the folks responsible to this past pledge break didn't get the memo.

Susannah
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 › 9:35am
To JimB,
Our schedule for broadcasting "Masterpiece Theater" is set by National PBS. We have not preempted the programs during our pledge drive. If you'll look at the National PBS schedule, which I've provided a link for below you will see that there is a country wide break from July 27th-August 15th.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/schedule/index.html

Susannah
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 › 9:39am
To Anne,
"Inspector Lewis: Expiation" is not scheduled to air again. You can watch the episode for a limited time online. Go to http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/lewis/watch.html to watch.

Susannah
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 › 10:26am
To Ken:
Rocky Mountain PBS does not have the television series, "Dalziel and Pascoe" scheduled to air. I have submitted a request to the programming department to consider airing this series in the future.

ml
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 › 11:26am
Loved Wallander! Will there be more episodes in the future?

Mimi
Monday, August 31, 2009 › 11:28am
I missed Mystery on August 23 and watched it last night on my computer. That's a first for me. I went to pbs.org and clicked on watch videos - I think. It was easy and I now feel very spoiled. Please note: the first episode is only available through the very beginning of September.

Helen Thomas
Monday, August 31, 2009 › 11:38am
I loved Midsomer Murders and would like to see new ones. I am enjoying the new Inspector Lewis, I missed the one 08/30 because TV was on the fritz. Hope I can see it on the reruns. I have never failed to enjoy the Masterpiece Theatre, every one of them has been really great. Thank you.

Linda in Viewer Services
Monday, August 31, 2009 › 1:14pm
To Helen: We will not be able to air Midsomer Murders. I recommend going to your local library to see if they have or can order these.

Again, the Masterpiece Mystery episodes are available online for limited times. Go to http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/ to watch it.

DonnaT
Monday, September 7, 2009 › 4:47pm
Fell in love with the new Inspector Lewis shows and was looking forward to watching all 7 of them, but find out now that only 4 will view on OPB - I am shocked. Why just tease us with the whole series and then not complete Series II of Inspector Lewis and Hathaway? Left out in Oregon.

Susannah
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 › 1:15pm
To DonnaT:
I just spoke with a representative at OPB and they said the station is airing all 7 episodes of 'Inspector Lewis'. OPB can be contacted at http://www.opb.org/insideopb/contactus/ or 503-244-9900 for program schedule information.

MissC
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 › 4:41pm
Very pleased with Inspector Lewis Mysteries! What a great idea to continue with this character. And Mr. Whately is perfect. Dishy, even. :) I really like the way Inspector Morse's cases still impact Lewis, in that someone knew him, or he had personal involvement with someone during a particular case, and Lewis is just finding that out. Very clever tie-in. I think I miss Morse a little less because the Lewis character is so well defined and reliable. Thank you.

ronnie Jones
Sunday, September 27, 2009 › 7:51pm
What happened to the other shows
like bleak house. Are these to replace movies such as bleak house.
I certainly hope not. There are already so many shows of this nature on the 4 nets. How many CSIs do we need.

Susannah
Monday, September 28, 2009 › 1:24pm
To Ronnie Jones:
It does not look like "Bleak House" is scheduled to air this year. Our schedule for Masterpiece is set by National PBS. Our local station doesn't get to control the programs being provided for Masterpiece. I suggest you contact National PBS and let them know what you'd like to see at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/feedback/index.html.

Holly
Friday, October 2, 2009 › 9:29pm
I have very much enjoyed the Inspector Lewis episodes. Just wish there were more of them (or others of the same ilk).

Brandon lent
Sunday, October 11, 2009 › 11:41pm
i love inspector lewwis and kevin whatley is the greatest actor i hope we have alot more cases with lewis in the upcoming series just let me know when there going on the air agin in the coming year.

Camilla Downing
Sunday, October 18, 2009 › 8:41pm
Hey any chance of PBS showing George Gently?

Ed Gallagher
Thursday, October 22, 2009 › 3:32pm
I have been reading that WGBH had butchered 10 minutes out every episode as orgionally broadcast in the UK. Care to comment?

David Humphrey
Thursday, November 12, 2009 › 6:05pm
what happened to Inspector Lewis???

David Humphrey
Thursday, November 12, 2009 › 8:43pm
They're all good. Masterpiece Theatre is maybe the best draw to public TV.

Norman Darden
Sunday, November 15, 2009 › 4:02pm
Bring back "Inspector Lewis" and his arrogant assistant, "James Hathaway." I rush home from church Sunday night to watch them at 9PM. They're not on anymore--why?

Linda in Viewer Services
Monday, November 16, 2009 › 9:32am
All available episodes of this season's Inspector Lewis have been shown. DVDs of both Season 1 and Season 2 are available at www.shoppbs.org. Enter INSPECTOR LEWIS in the search field to find them. They may also be available through your local library. Cheers.

Joanie
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 › 3:33pm
I enjoy all British programs on Masterpiece Theater. Any chance we'll see the Midsumer Murder series again?

David
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 › 4:15pm
Looks like a great followup series to Inspector Linley and Foyles War

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