FROM GALVESTON TO MACARTHUR PARK: THE MUSIC OF JIMMY WEBB

GREAT PERFORMANCES Jimmy Webb: American Songwriter
Friday 8:30pm

In this unique concert celebrating the music of the legendary three-time Grammy Award-winning songwriter, musician, and performer, Jimmy Webb takes center stage to perform his catalog, sharing intimate stories behind the songs and their journeys to iconic status including hits like “Wichita Lineman,” “Highwayman,” “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” “Galveston” and “MacArthur Park.” Webb is joined by guest artists Vince Gill, Lyle Lovett, Ashley Campbell (Glen Campbell’s daughter), Sheléa, and Ryan Shaw all of whom perform and offer insightful commentary on Webb’s lasting artistry. The concert looks back at Webb’s career with archival clips of his hits sung by the original artists: Glen Campbell, The Fifth Dimension, Richard Harris, Donna Summer, and more. The only artist in history to have received Grammy Awards for music, lyrics, and orchestration, Webb’s innovative lyrics and melodies have earned him both critical acclaim and worldwide devotion and are further commemorated with a new career-spanning album.

FARMING IN THE SOUTH: GROWING A LEGACY

INDEPENDENT LENS Seeds
Tuesday 9:00pm

Seeds is a visual exploration of centennial farmers in the Southern U.S. This film examines the decline of generational Black farmers and the significance of owning land. Through the perspectives of three different lives, the film creates an intimate portrait of farmers and the landscapes they steward, illustrating how generations of Black family farms persevere despite enduring obstacles.

DEEPLY ROOTED
Tuesday 8:00pm

John Coykendall is a renowned heirloom seed saver, a classically trained artist, and Master Gardener. He has spent half his life working to preserve the seeds and stories of a small Louisiana farming community. Since 1973, he has made an annual pilgrimage to Louisiana to record the oral histories and growing techniques, recipes, and folktales of Louisiana farmers and gardeners in more than 80 beautifully illustrated journals. He has saved and safeguarded rare varieties of the crops they once grew and handed them back to the community they came from. His work inspires us to reconnect with the land, with the seeds and growing expertise that our ancestors passed on to us, to grab hold and pass that legacy on to future generations- while there is still time.

CREATURE FEATURE! 
THE SPECIALIST BEHIND SPECIAL EFFECTS

ART ROCKS! THE SERIES 
Barton Gilley - Animatronics Artist
Friday 8:00pm

Barton Gilley is a self-taught animatronics creator, puppet maker, and special effects fabrication artist whose skill has earned him a reputation in Hollywood. An alumnus of the LSU School of Art, he specializes in character design, mold making, casting, and mechanical production. His skills have earned him a reputation in both local events and major Hollywood productions. Barton served as an animatronic technician for Jim Henson's Creature Shop on Netflix's The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019), and animatronics wrangler on the feature film Five Nights at Freddy's (2023). He has fabricated special effects props for top-tier attractions, including a 20-foot Frankenstein's Monster animatronic for The 13th Gate Haunted House in Baton Rouge. Barton was a part of the creative team for LPB’s children’s series, Ziggy's Arts Adventure, and has been a featured presenter for TEDxLSU.

ECO TRIP Eat, Drink & Rebuild
Monday 9:30pm

Discover how Louisiana is turning what we consume into what the coast desperately needs—recycling oyster shells to rebuild living reefs and empty glass bottles to help create new land.

Hosted by Tom Gregory, Eco Trip is a 13-part series taking viewers on unforgettable journeys where adventure, culture, and coastal conservation come together - creating an authentic look at the culture, history, and resilience that have defined coastal Louisiana for generations. 

LA64 Rapides Parish
Monday 9:00pm

Rapides Parish lies at the crossroads of Central Louisiana, where the state’s landscapes and histories converge. The episode explores Alexandria and Pineville before visiting the preserved lumber town of Long Leaf and the World War II training grounds of Camp Claiborne. From riverfront cities to pine forests, these stops highlight a parish where agriculture, history, and small-town enterprise continue to shape the heart of the region.

INSIDE META'S HYPERION DATA CENTER PROJECT

LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE'RE IN
Friday 7:00pm  | Saturday 4:30pm  |  Sunday 5:00pm

Part two of our look at META's Hyperion data center project in Richland Parish. LPB's Christina Jensen talks with business owners who say they're already seeing benefits from the project and some of the landowners who are worried about the projects impact on their properties. 

Plus - the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area marks its 20th anniversary, marking two decades of preserving one of Louisiana's most important natural and cultural treasures. Spanning 15 parishes, the region plays a vital role in flood control, wildlife habitat, commercial fishing, recreation, and the traditions that define local communities. As the anniversary is marked with new educational and conservation initiatives, organizers hope to inspire more Louisianans to appreciate and protect the Atchafalaya for generations to come.

BEHIND THE GLORY: Kathy Holloway
Thursday 8:45pm

In a field dominated by men, Kathy Holloway began proving herself. The work started on the court, as a player at Poland High in Rapides Parish; next with a successful coaching career at Tioga High; and finally as the first female president of the Louisiana High School Coaches Association. Hosted by veteran journalist Lyn Rollins. 

ABOUT THE SERIES
The LPB short-form sports series returns for another season featuring interviews with athletes and coaches from across the spectrum of sports to the writers and athletic ambassadors that help share Louisiana sports history.

GAME NOTES
Saturday 10:00 & 10:30 AM
Get ready for Saturday with previews, matchup insights, and analysis from across Louisiana college football.

POST GAME NOTES
Monday 5:00 PM & Wednesday 10:00 PM
Go beyond the highlights with a statewide look back at the weekend in Louisiana college football, breaking down the biggest wins, defining plays, standout performances, and storylines shaping the season ahead. 

Viewers can watch statewide on LPB and stream GAME NOTES and POST GAME NOTES at lpb.org/gamenotes or the all-new LPB GAME NOTES YouTube channel.

WHAT TO WATCH & WHEN
This Week on LPB

Join chef Pati Jinich on a journey inspired by the Pan-American Highway to celebrate the many cultures of the Americas and how they enrich each other. In Season 2 of this series, she continues through the Western United States from Montana and Wyoming to Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona to the Mexico border. Along the way, she discovers that much like the roads that weave through our landscapes to connect us, we share more similarities than differences. At our core, we are all longing for home and craving to belong.
Watch Season 1 free anytime with the PBS or LPB App or at video.lpb.org. 

PATI JINICH EXPLORES PANAMERICANA | SERIES PREMIERE  | MONDAY 8:00PM

MONDAY 
7pm -  ANTIQUES ROADSHOW  Vintage First Finds    NEW   More finds from Season 1 including a Duncan Phyfe sewing table from 1805 and Tiffany vases from 1895. 
8pm -  PATI JINICH EXPLORE PANAMERICANA   NEW   A new limited series has Pati exploring the Pan American Highway. Visits through Montana and Wyoming. 
9pm - LA64  Rapides Parish   LPB SPECIAL FOCUS  The LPB series travels to Rapides Parish - where agriculture, history, and small-town enterprise shape the heart of the region. 
9:30pm - ECO TRIP   LOUISIANA SPECIAL FOCUS    The eco adventure series continues with efforts to rebuild Louisiana's coastline with the remains of what we consume. 
10pm - DALGLIESH  NEW  An abrasive female defense lawyer is found dead after her successful defense of a murder suspect. 
 

TUESDAY
7pm - FINDING YOUR ROOTS   The histories of Neil Patrick Harris, Gloria Steinem, and Sandra Cisneros. 
8pm -  DEEPLY ROOTED   LPB SPECIAL FOCUS   The renowned master gardener's trips to Washington Parish to preserve seeds, traditions, oral histories, and food ways. 
9pm - INDEPENDENT LENS  Seeds   NEW  An exploration of centennial farmers in the South, the decline of generational Black farmers, and the significance of owning land. 
 

 
WEDNESDAY 
7pm - NATURE  Tiger Island  NEW   Part two of this look at two tiger moms who are raising their cubs on an island full of threats. The team uses drones and thermal cameras to capture the action.
8pm - NOVA  Evolution: Body Builders  NEW   A limited series that traces the epic journey of life, from single cell to the amazing variety today. This episode explores the process behind the incredible variety of animal shapes and sizes.  
9pm - SECRETS OF THE DEAD  Field of Vampires   In Eastern Europe an eerie discovery at a mysterious burial site finds skeletons with unusual features pointing to ancient vampire folklore. 
10pm  - POST GAME NOTES   NEW  A statewide look back at the weekend in Louisiana college football, breaking down the biggest wins, defining plays, standout performances.

THURSDAY
7pm - MIDSOMER MURDERS   The new arrival at the police officers retirement community is found dead. 
7:45pm - LA VEILLÉE   LPB SPECIAL FOCUS  A weekly look at the happenings, culture, and people of French-speaking Louisiana.
8pm - THE MADAME BLANC MYSTERIES   NEW    A hot designer falls from a balcony at her fashion show and survives. Was it an accident or foul play?
8:45pm -BEHIND THE GLORYKathy Holloway    NEW   Holloway becomes the first female president of the Louisiana High School Coaches Association.  Hosted by Lyn Rollins. 
9pm - SIGNORA VOLPE    An old foe abducts Sylvia and she must all her wits to escape. 

FRIDAY
7pm - LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE'RE IN  LPB SPECIAL FOCUS In-depth new coverage on important issues in the state along with Louisiana art, culture, and events. 
7:30pm -WASHINGTON WEEK  Roundtable discussion about the week's major news. The Doc Martin star visits islands off of Washington, California, and Louisiana! 
8pm - ART ROCKS! THE SERIES   NEW    The Season 13 premiere showcases Louisiana art and artists! This episode meet animatronics artist Barton Gilley. 
8:30pm - GREAT PERFORMANCES  Jimmy Webb: American Songwriter  NEW   A hit-filled tribute to the songwriter, storyteller, musician, and performer. 
 

SATURDAY
7pm -  KEEPING UP APPEARANCES   Hyacinth can't wait for her first client after offering her services as a guide to social etiquette. 
7:30pm -  EVER DECREASING CIRCLES   Ann has minor surgery and is worried if Martin will be able to keep up the house in her absence. 
8pm -  MISS FISHER'S MURDER MYSTERIES    There's a new wireless in the Fisher household and the drama soon unfolds when the announcer is found murdered while on the air!
9pm - INSPECTOR GEORGE GENTLY   A body is found in a chemical storage tank. 
10:30pm - AUSTIN CITY LIMITS   NEW  Country star Ty Myers. 

 

SUNDAY
7pm - PROFESSOR T   NEW   A death at a spiritual retreat seems simple until secrets emerge. As tensions rise, Jasper faces a deepening mystery.
8pm -   MAIGRET ON MASTERPIECE   NEW    As Maigret investigates the drowning of a young woman, he is assigned another high-profile case: the disappearance of a congressman. 
9pm -   THE GOLD ON MASTERPIECE   NEW  As pressure builds on those laundering the proceeds of the stolen gold, police intensify their surveillance efforts, tracking key suspects across the globe.