angeles, i'm tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with jerrod carmichael and david alan grier of the "carmichael show." the sitcom has started its third season with frank discussions of rape and patriotism, but it still has plenty of laughs to go along with it. we're glad you could join us, jerrod carmichael and david alan grier in just a moment. ♪ ♪ >>> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. ♪ thank you. ♪ [ laughter ] >>> i'm laughin' already, we ain't even started yet. please welcome jerrod carmichael and david alan grier back to this program. they are stars of the show "the carmichael show", starring molly gibbs, i love her. >> i know it's hard honey, and i know it's a lot. but i'm serious about ending my life. and i need your blessin'. >> ah-oh, snickerdoodles ready. [ laughter ] >> man, if i had known grandmother was going to kill herself, i would have worn a different outfit. [ laughter ] >> you got to get these thoughts out of her head. >> i don't know, dad. i mean, i don't want

i'm tavis smiley. william shatner started as a stage actor and since been in multiple tv series, recognized him as the price line negotiator. he's written several books, recorded four items and more than passionate about horses. we're glad you joinedconversati legendary william shatner in just a moment. ♪ ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers lake y -- like you. thank you.ike you. thank you. >>> pleased to welcome william short ne shatner, actor, producer, writer. he's been on "star trek" and more stars roles like "the price line" pitch line at 86. is that right? >> that's got to be a misprint. 36. >> at 36 he credits horses for keeping him young and mind and body and spirit. his new book is titled "spirit of the horse, a celebration in fact and fable." mr. shatner, good to have you. you doing okay? >> yeah, great. >> good to have you on. i was teasing you about the misprint on the prompter there. so you have been at this for awhile now. >> well, if you said i've been at it 70 year

pbs.org. >>> i'm tavis smiley.ext time for david alan grier next time, w'll see you then. ♪ >>> and by contributions to your pbs station by viewers like you. thank you. ♪ >>> good evening from los angeles. i'm tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with eric braiden. for decades fans welcomed the young and restless star in their home. few truly know the man behind the character. he's out now with his first book. it's a memoir titled, "i'll be damn: how my young and restless life led me to america's number one daytime drama." eric braiden in just a moment.

pbs.org. >>> i'm tavis smiley.ext time for david alan grier next time, w'll see you then. ♪ >>> and by contributions to your pbs station by viewers like you. thank you. ♪ -today on "america's test kitchen," julia and bridget share the secrets to foolproof oatmeal cookies. adam reviews prep bowls with bridget. lisa reviews the best pie carriers, and elle makes julia outstanding ultra-nutty pecan bars. it's all coming up right here on "america's test kitchen." "america's test kitchen" is brought to you by the following -- fisher & paykel. since 1934, fisher & paykel has been designing

i'm tavis smiley. fry has been making pbs viewers laugh for decades, co-stars on wooster and jeeves. he's back for "the great indoors" on cbs. he is also known for short-form writing, 140 characters at a time. we'll talk on his love/hate relationship with twitter and his 12 million followers. we're glad you joined us. actor stephen fry in just a moment. ♪

thank you. ♪ angeles, i'm tavis smiley.rsation with jerrod carmichael and david alan grier of the "carmichael show." the sitcom has started its third season with frank discussions of rape and patriotism, but it still has plenty of laughs to go along with it. we're glad you could join us, jerrod carmichael and david alan grier in just a moment. ♪

i'm tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with eric braiden. for decades fans welcomed the young and restless star in their home. few truly know the man behind the character. he's out now with his first book. it's a memoir titled, "i'll be damn: how my young and restless life led me to america's number one daytime drama." eric braiden in just a moment. >>> please welcome eric braid enback to this program. he has for nearly 40 years played victor newman an america's number one daytime drama, "the young and the restless." he is out with his first book filled with anecdotes from old hollywood. it is called "i'll be damned." eric braiden, i've known you for some years now, i consider you a friend. there are things i learned about new this book that i had no idea b. >> really? >> like the river rafting. and how that got you to l.a. >> that's how i came to l.a. it was the university of montana. on the track scholarship. and to make money i worked in a lumber bill at night. 6:00 to 2:00 in the morning pulling

i'm tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with the prolific actor as winston churchi churchill. he has taken awards. this weekend you can catch him obthe big screen as billionaire property developer. we are glad you have joined us. conversation coming up in just a moment. >>> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ >>> always pleased to have prolific actor on the program. for his portrayal as winston churchill in his series "the crown." this weekend you can catch him on the big screen in politically charged dark comedy. before our conversation a scene from beatrice at dinner. >> when i first came to the united states a long time ago. >> did you come legally? >> yes. >> and they are all citizens? >> you are grilling her. >> i'm curious. a lot of people come here illegally. i was interested in how she did it. [ laughter ] >> i'm laughing already. because i have seen this i whispered to you when you walked on the set that i have not seen you play a guy who i disliked so much since maybe ricochet and denzel. your character in dexter wasn't the ni

i'm tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with sherman alexie. over the last years he garnered high praise. he joins us tonight to discuss his first work of nonfiction, a very personal and moving memoir titled "you don't have to say you love me." we are glad you joined us. the conversation with sherman alexie coming up in just a moment. ♪ -- and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ >>> pleased to welcome novelist and poet sherman alexie back to this program. he is out with a memoir titled "you don't have to say you love me." it is a collage of essays and poems about his childhood on the reservation and complicated relationship with his mother. i want to go right back. put this cover back up. when i saw -- i'm curious as to how you felt when you saw the cover art. when i saw it broken frame photo in the center and the title "you don't have to say you love me." before i got in it hit me. >> it made me cry the first time i saw the cover art and exactly the first draft it

i'm tavis smiley. stephen fry has been making pbs viewers laugh for decades, co-stars on wooster and jeeves. he's back for "the great indoors" on cbs. he is also known for short-form writing, 140 characters at a time. we'll talk on his love/hate relationship with twitter and his 12 million followers. we're glad you joined us. actor stephen fry in just a moment. ♪ ♪ >>> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. ♪ thank you. ♪ >>> i am pleased to welcome stephen fry to this program. pbs viewers may remember him from "black adder" and "wooster" and "jeeves ". here is a clip of hem im as row lan rowland, the editor in chief of an outdoor magazine. >> oh, my god. >> you look like winston churchill had sex with nick nolte's mug shot. >> if anybody wants me, which they won't, i'll be down at edward's, dining on failure and fully-loaded potatoes. >> rowland, we have to talk. >> no, you know what you're going to say, but you don't have to quit the adventure society out of loyalty to your m

smiley at pbs.org. >>> i'm tavis smiley.t time for a conversation with carl and rob reiner, next time. we'll see you then. ♪ >>> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ -today, on "america's test kitchen," bridget and julia make authentic tuscan-style roast pork, adam shows julia his favorite wine accessories, and becky shows bridget the secrets to the best farro salad with asparagus, sugar snap peas, and tomatoes. it's all coming up on "america's test kitchen." -"america's test kitchen" is brought to you by the following -- fisher & paykel. since 1934, fisher & paykel has been designing

i'm tavis smiley. a conversation with kenya barris creator of "black-ish ". we'll see how the election of donald trump changed the show "black-ish." specifically tomorrow night's episode. kenya barris coming up in just a moment. moment. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >>> kenya barris creator of "black-ish" exploring provocative issues around race. no surprise mr. barris included donald trump as part of the story line tomorrow night. here is a sneak preview. >> we don't have school today. >> they gave us a day of reflection. >> a day of what? >> reflection. >> a lot to think about. >> much-needed. my first 90 days as student body president have been rough. it's a pressure cooker about to blow. >> told me i stole his phone. i stole your computer. >> will you please get back in your seat? >> i don't have to listen you ms. gomez. they are about to ship you back to your country. ship her back! ship her back! >> two of us. [ laughter ] >> two of us. when you saw donald trump with the connection, how fast did your mind

i'm tavis smiley. trayvon martin was killed walking with a canned of iced tea and a bag of skittles as we know by now. the incident sparked a national conversation about race and gun violence and consequently helped fuel a generation of black activists. tonight his parents sabrina fulton and tracy martin join us to talk about his life and pursuit of justice for his death called "rest in power." the enduring life of trayvon martin. sybrina fulton and trise and tr in just a minute. >>> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ >>> the tragic death of trayvon martin sparked a march. it didn't happen on its own. not for the love and courage of his parare his parents, trayvon's story wouldn't be the catalyst it is today. called "rest in power." tracy, i'm honored to have you on the program. >> honor. >> sabrina, good to see you. >> glad to see you. >> wish it were different circumstances. it makes me want to ask do you ever get tired of doing this? do you just --? >> it

keep the faith. ♪ ♪ >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley on pbs.org. >> i'm tavis join me next time for a conversation with the parents of trayvon martin. that's next time, see you then. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ -today on america's test kitchen bridget and julia make pan-seared flank steak with mustard-chive butter. adam reveals his favorite carbon-steel skillets to julia and becky shows bridget an easy recipe for walkaway ratatouille. it's all coming up right here on "america's test kitchen." -"america's test kitchen" is brought to you by the following -- fisher & paykel. since 1934, fisher & paykel has been designing

. >>> hi, i'm tavis smiley. next time for a conversation with actor steven fry. that's next time. we'll see you then. ♪ >>> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ >>> good evening from los angeles, i'm tavis smiley, first tonight, a conversation with paula poundstone about her latest book, the "totally unscientific book for human happiness." and chooeech marin. we're grad you joined us, paula poundstone and cheech marin coming up in just a moment. ♪ ♪

i'm tavis smiley. a conversation with holly hunter. she joins us to discuss her role in the romantic comedy "the big sick" based on the real life courtship of a pakistani comedian and fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. a conversation with holly hunter coming up in just a moment. >>> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ >>> pleased to welcome holly hunter back to the program. the actress back on the big screen in "the big sick." based on the real life courtship of a pakistani borne comedian and those who fall in love and struggle as their cultures clash. here is a scene from "the big sick." >> i know you guys said you don't need me but i think i'm just going to wait anyway. >> you guys broke up. i'm not sure why you're here. you don't have to worry about being committed to anything. you didn't want to when she was away. there is no need to do it when she is unconscious. >> it's more complicated than that. >> you really don't have to stay. you have already done -- >> i just want to

i'm tavis smiley. more than 50 years ago now baldwin's rich, raw and prose is reprinted in a letter press edition with photographs from steve shapiro. tonight the photographer known from iconic images from the civil movement. then actress here to talk about david lynch, "star wars" and much more. conversation with steve shapiro and laura durham in just a moment. >>> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ >>> if pictures are worth a thousand words then steve shapiro can fill pages of several books. his latest project is letter press edition of james baldwin's "the fire next time." >> my pleasure. >> let me unpack this thing. it came in this beautiful packaging and all of this. it is -- they sent this to me a few weeks ago. it is beautiful. >> i think they did an incredible job. i think it has a lot of interesting elements. the text of james baldwin "fire next time." it has an introduction by john lewis. it has a piece written by baldwin's sister and has about 120 of

i'm tavis smiley. so much talk these days about the fbi, a conversation tonight about the birth of the organization and one of first major homicide cases, the owe sage murders in the 1920s at least two dozen and perhaps as many as a few hundred members of the osage indian nation were murdered during a year long reign of terror. david graham is a staff writer for the "new yorker" magazine. he spent years researching what he calls one of the most sinister crimes in all of american history. the new book is called "killers of the flower moon." we're glad you joined us. a conversation with david graham in just a moment. >>> so please welcome joining us david grand to this program. he is with "the new yorker" magazine. he spent years researching the latest book called "killers of the flower moon: the osage murders and the birth of the fbi". the film add aptation is already in the working with de niro, dicaprio, rumored tore considered. honored to have you on the program. do you care to confirm or deny those

. >>> hi, i'm tavis smiley. next time for a conversation with actor steven fry. that's next time. we'll see you then. ♪ >>> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ -today, on "america's test kitchen"... julia and bridget cook a comfort-food classic: roast chicken with root vegetables, and dan shows julia a foolproof recipe for making sourdough bread from scratch. it's all coming up, right here on "america's test kitchen." "america's test kitchen" is brought to you by the following: fisher & paykel. since 1934, fisher & paykel has been designing

tavis, my son, he was 5. his name was k.k. he was killed. he was killed by a police officer. he ran him over. my son was playing in the street. it was an accident, but my world just crumbled. i began to drink and that escalated to drug use and i was incarcerated for the drug use. long before my son was killed, though, i had endured so many experiences that were just really hard and traumatic, all sorts of abuse. my son's death just kind of knocked me over. i was incarcerated for that drug use. no one ever said you're not a bad person, you're a sick person. you have trauma. i remember going in front of the judge and laying it all out for him and asking for help. that judge sent me to prison for two years. and over and over and over again. when i reached santa monica that was just a lucky break. had i not gotten that break i don't know where i would be or what could have happened. you know, since then i have committed and dedicated my life to helping women end the pain, suffering, trauma, abuse of incarceration. yes, i left the prison and i said to the guard i'm going to get a

>> good evening from los angeles, i'm tavis smiley. the actor known as the most interesting man in the world. he charts success to "stay interesting" i don't always tell stories about my life but when i do, they are true and amazing and regina king joins us to discuss her career working in front of and behind the camera. we're glad you joined us. jonathan goldsmith and regina king in a moment. >>> and by contributions by your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >>> before becoming a cultural icon, he appeared in hundreds of tv shows and never made it big until he landed the role of the most interesting man in the world. look at that face. i love that face. stay interesting. i don't always tell stories about my life, but when i do, they are true and amazing. what a great title. i'm honored to have you. >> thank you. it my pleasure. >> my god. it's my great pleasure. this face -- you must not be able to go anywhere now without being stopped. >> good. i'm delighted. people say does it bother you? no, keep them coming. >> for 45

>>> good evening from los angeles, i'm tavis smiley. a conversation with jazz artist. this year he is releasing three albums, the centennial trilogy to mark the 100th anniversary of recorded jazz. lz developed an app for people to record their own chops. all that coming up in just a moment. >>> christian scott is a driving force in the next generation of jazz ardists. he is out this year with an ambitious project. he is marking the 100th anniversary of the first jazz recordings by releasing a trio of albums he calls "the centennial trilogy." it is an ambitious project. we are honored to have him back on the program. how you doi? >> good to see you. >> how is your mom and twin brother? family? >> everybody is good. >> you have a wonderful family. >> thank you. >> it's a great familiarly. and your ufrpg snl. >> uncle? >> he's great. i just saw him. he beat me up. i learned a lot. he can still give lessons. >> yes, sir. >> i think the last time you were here, maybe hushgs maybe you hadn't changed your name. >> no i hadn't. >> you had not changed your name. for those that

i'm tavis smiley. to night, a conversation with john mel encamp. he is known for creating music that gives voice to the heart and experience. he includes "jack and diane" and hurts so good." he also is a humanitarian. he organized the first farm aid concert in 1985 along with willie nelson and neil young. his latest project is called sad clowns and hillbillies. he joins us to discuss the project and so much more, i suspect. we're glad you joined us, a conversation with john mellencamp coming up in just a moment. this guy needs to introduction. his project is called sad clowns and hillbillies. it marks his 23rd album over the course of a remarkable career. here are some of the videos for "easy target" from john mellencamp. ♪ so black lives matter who are we trying to kill ♪ ♪ it's an easy target don't matter ♪ ♪ crosses burning such a long time ago ♪ ♪ we still don't let it go >> so i was waiting to seat other night at the greek theater in l.a. whether or not you were goinging to do this song. and i'm watching you and the band the entire concert exc

i'm tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with the legendary folk artist, the son of woody guthrie. he reflects on 50 years of alice's restaurant and current running down the road tour. we're glad you could join us and a gorveconversation with arlo ge in just a moment. >>> i'm pleased to welcome arlo guj troy this program. he's been a leading voice in america. more than 50 years since his album, alice's restaurant. famous of woody guthrie. he is the in the midst of running down the road tour. we're delighted he took time off from the tour to stop by the studio. it's an honor, sir to you have on this great program. >> thank you. >> thank you. let me start with this. i was just tickled when i came across this. so his father, woody, wrote a song called old man trump. yes. that trump. about his racist landlord fred trump who happened to be, as you know, donald's father. one of the lines in the song, and i quote, "i suppose that old man trump knows just how much racial hate he stirred up in that blood pot of

i'm tavis smiley. tonight a question with the rapper and activist joins us to talk about his long awaited debut album. the product is confrontational, uplifting and steeped in a personal story that envelopes his hometown of chicago. we're glad you joined us. vig mensa coming up in just a moment. >>> so pleased to welcome vic mens too. program. he has worked with jay z and kanye and won plays for his politically charged lyrics. the autobiography is out this week and tackles serious issues and features appearances from pretty familiar faces. before our conversation with him, now a clip from the video for the song "rage." ♪ i want you to rage tonight ♪ before your final fly ♪ i want you to rage into the night ♪ ♪ i want you to know your ride before your final flight ♪ ♪ just as a burning bird >> i'm looking at this shot of all the water. i'm thinking what is in the watter that you're drink in chicago? collin, kanye, chance, you. the narrative that we get out of chicago is the story line that you know. tha

i'm tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with a award winning novelist joyce carol oats. she, is of course, one of the countries most honored writers and most prolific with more than 70 novels and short stories to her credit. she joins us to talk about her latest title, "a book of american martyrs," we're glad you joined us. conversation with joyce carol oats in just a moment. >>> so please welcome joyce carol oats back to this program. her latest novel, a book of american martyrs, begins with an abortion doctor's murder. over the next 700 pages, we see the consequences of that act ripple through two very different and yet intimately linked american families. joyce carol oats, it's always an honor to have you on this program. >> thank you. >> i was just saying before we came on the air that all your books, people love your work. you're an american treasure. yet this book has been reviewed in a way that i don't know -- do you read your reviews? do you read still? >> i read some of them. >> so the reviews have been beautiful about this book which really got me thinking, wha

because shane had gotten some friends in kindergarten, and i thought it would be fun for tavi. and that was it. it was enough. shane actually didn't really respond well to -- i mean, he was okay, but he's not the social kid s so he really didn't want to be around a bunch of kids. and, in fact, on several occasions he just didn't want to go to school. and i did all the research, i was concerned that maybe he was being bullied or something. he just, that's not his bag. i can't imagine how many kids are, like, pushed into going into a 25-child classroom, and they're not the social person, they're not the, you know, they don't thrive in that environment. it's too chaotic for them or whatever. >> now, sam sorbo, in your book you write that school bureaucrats view hoe yes nayty as -- homogeneity as a desirable outcome as if education could mimic a fast food franchise. >> yeah. have you read, have you read the mission statement of the department of education? anyway, yes. >> what does it say? >> well, school -- i'd have to look it up, but they've got good alliteration, but that's abil

i'm tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with rapper lodgy. he is one of the top streaming artists in the world. just released his latest project called everybody and marks the highest opening week of his career. the project has a unique could be concept and some surprising collaborations. rapper lodgy coming up in just a moment. >>> very quietly become one of the brightest young stars in hip hop. he is one of the top 25 streaming artists in the world with one billion stream. he joins us to talk about "everybody" which has a unique concept and surprising guest collaborations. before our conversation though, take a look at some of the video for the song "black spiderman." ♪ i just want to be free no stereotypes ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> your fans, of course, know your bi-racial makeup. there is of course, drake, there is jay cole, there are a bunch of folks that come to mind. but to my mind, i think this is the first time you actually talked about it in this way. >> yeah. and i'm probably the first bi-racial rapper who looks white as hell. so, yeah. it's n

. >> tavis the you see a lot of feelings but the one villain in is also a it and then the kids often a quarter of this time in day arba you live outside of the omaha tribe grew up on with a public high school teacher we love educational system and giving them the only commuting dad with kids 15, 13, six i get home friday evening in my life tells me which kidd became - - to. >> bed in addition to do burnett's having conversations about the economic with public policy so the system but hear the things he would talk about. debt in regency where rigo of mass butted is since but 1% for high school graduates then but then not much more. there hasn't the to his between for achieving a not it was a melting pot to syrian but there was none of were who and some of that was happening with to a but and and in the farming community to a lot of work for. but that is between 14 and 18 year olds. but we need more but to take the 16 year-old kids to say you anxious the very jury city is he in then to deliberate with your buddy and with that secondary education and an and then to have that debate but

i'm tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with the legendary folk artist, the son of woody guthrie. he reflects on 50 years of alice's restaurant and current running down the road tour. we're glad you could join us and a gorveconversation with arlo ge in just a moment.

around walnut ridge moving toward the tavis tock area hide park looking at downpours in sections of newnty down the shore right now cape may county looking at some of that rainfall. so hour by hour, a few isolated downpours. once the sun sets, a lot of the coverage will diminish. dry, quiet for tomorrow to start and then during the afternoon a few spotty showers and thunderstorms especially sections of the lehigh valley and also for the poconos. should be a dry day for your friday down the shore. now, friday night into saturday morning, we're watching a cold front that will move through so early on saturday, watching the clock we have the threat of a couple of showers and downpours. but we'll see a wind shift behind that and drier air with those northwesterly winds cooler temperatures and, yes, lower humidity. 87 degrees right now in philadelphia. rain cooled 78 in millville. 70 rain cooled right now in the dover area. so overnight tonight, a spotty storm early. it stays humid upper 60s to low 70s. hour by hour, for your friday, a muggy start. partly sunny skies. temperatures upper 80s

state courts will let some or all of their judges and if you have this conversation it is different to tavis on one side of the heather. to be used as a political statement. >> this is one of the reasons the framers were so interested in the other thing that in fact, i remember i just happen to have a conversation with two of those judges on the three judge panel deciding the case neither is very happy with the other they were frustrated and disappointed it's like we aren't human but something else comes into play speaking in your official capacity. some of the judges to about their business to try to be completely free that we try our best. that is presented to us with every appeal but at the end of the day the public has faith to know that we are approaching these tough issues and they deliver live and impartial. [applause] >> now we have a 10 minute break. [inaudible conversations]

he's from riki tiki tavi or wherever the hell it is. i used to do it with my pop all the time.we tied. you could do that. that'll work. now, come on. i'll take you home. let's go. [ woman ] a hundred and eighty bucks? that's norma kamali. it's vintage. they can't even make rayon like that anymore. really? hey, does your mother know you're selling that crap? - what are you doing here? - just passing by. - after three years? - three years? it's been three years? well, you sure are growing up fast, that's for sure. not fast enough, if you ask me. there's plenty of time for that, honey. just like that story about the caterpillar who's crawling along like a worm, then the next thing you know, he's in that cocoon and... bam! "look at me now. i'm a... moth." or whatever the hell they turn into. hey, don't talk like that. what's wrong with you? come on. so, how's your mom? she's fine. what do you care? amanda, just 'cause we didn't get along all the time doesn't mean i don't care about her. you just walked