By Michael Lynch
MATV Executive Director
And, here’s what’s new on MATV this week:
(You can view all of the following programs on our Video OnDemand page by clicking here.)
It’s Pearl’s 100th birthday, on a new episode of “Fuller Talks.” As the lively host of this topical monthly talk show enters her 11th decade, the panelists look at a number of other milestones as well, including the deaths of notable Americans U.S. Sen. John McCain, singer Aretha Franklin and playwright Neil Simon, and the 100th birthdays of the late Red Sox great Ted Williams and musician Leonard Bernstein. Among other discussion topics are development in East Milton, the population crunch in the town’s schools and the renegotiations of NAFTA. Tune in for perspectives on all of this when the program airs at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday as well as Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m., all on the Public channel (Comcast 9/RCN 13).
Gigi Giraffe, her pal Mel, Poppins, and the Kid Crew are back from their summer break with a new episode of “Actin’ Up with Mel and Gigi Giraffe.” It’s all about back-to-school and tips for making a smooth transition out of summer vacation, including learning some new sign language, while Gigi takes a trip to way up north to Finland to learn about that country’s language and culture. This fresh kid-focused half-hour installment is currently airing seven days a week at 3:30 p.m., and Monday through Thursday at 7:30 a.m., all on the Public channel.