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  1. 7:00 PM
    Pawn Stars: Packing Heat

    Take a ride with the Pawn Stars as they check out a 1962 mobster-style Cadillac Fleetwood limousine.… TVPG L | CC

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    Pawn Stars: Packing Heat

    Take a ride with the Pawn Stars as they check out a 1962 mobster-style Cadillac Fleetwood limousine. Will the guys make an offer the seller can't refuse or will the deal become too much of a stretch? Then, Rick and Chumlee are presented with a collection of 1990s Atlanta Braves championship World Series rings. Will Rick step up to the plate and take negotiations into extra innings or will he strike out looking? And later, a man walks into the shop with two vintage pistol lighters. Will Corey pull the trigger to fire up a deal or is this seller just blowing smoke?

  2. 7:30 PM
    Pawn Stars: Security

    The Pawn Stars march to a different beat when a customer presents them with a drum from the Civil Wa… TVPG | CC

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    Pawn Stars: Security

    The Pawn Stars march to a different beat when a customer presents them with a drum from the Civil War. Will Rick try to snare this rare piece, or will he simply tell the seller to about face? Then, a guy roars into the shop with a uniform from one of America's first motorcycle clubs, the Royal Riders. Can Rick and Corey rally up a sweet deal for this piece of biker history, or will a long, bumpy negotiation leave them in the dust? And later, when Antwaun the shop security guard has to take some time off, Chumlee volunteers to cover for him. Will Chumlee be able to fill those extremely big shoes, or will Rick decide it's not worth the risk?

  3. 8:00 PM
    Pawn Stars: High Stakes

    The Pawn Stars lock and load when a percussion pistol from the 1830s pops into the shop. A rare weap… TVPG | CC

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    Pawn Stars: High Stakes

    The Pawn Stars lock and load when a percussion pistol from the 1830s pops into the shop. A rare weapon known as a "man stopper," will the guys take a shot at buying this pocket pistol, or will a tough negotiation stop them dead in their tracks? Then, Corey faces a monstrous challenge when a signed copy of Bram Stoker's "Dracula" creeps through the doors. Will Corey be entranced with this rare book, or will a scary asking price put a stake through the heart of the deal? And later, a guy charges in with an Orange Bowl championship ring. From Penn State's undefeated 1973 season, can Rick make a winning play for this MVP item, or will he fumble the deal and end up on the bench?

  4. 8:30 PM
    Pawn Stars: Les is More

    Get strung along with the Pawn Stars as a 1961 Les Paul SG guitar jams into the shop. Owned by a mem… TVPG | CC

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    Pawn Stars: Les is More

    Get strung along with the Pawn Stars as a 1961 Les Paul SG guitar jams into the shop. Owned by a member of Les Paul's family, will the guys be able to fine-tune their offer, or will the deal de-tune? Then, Rick and the Old Man are presented with a copy of National Geographic from 1969 covering the momentous Apollo 11 moon landing. Will this special issue drag in some moon rock sized profits or will they abort their mission? And later, when Rick brings in a new hire to work the night shift, Chumlee volunteers to help train them into a pawn superstar.

  5. 9:00 PM
    Swamp People: Voodoo Bayou

    Flooding in the Mississippi Delta has raised water levels almost two feet and now the once unreachab… TVPG V-L | CC

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    Swamp People: Voodoo Bayou

    Flooding in the Mississippi Delta has raised water levels almost two feet and now the once unreachable corners of the bayou are accessible. Troy is using the high water to his advantage, riding it straight into an area that the Landry family has lived and hunted for generations, and he wants to share the trip with his son Chase. R.J. and Jay Paul will travel the flooded channels into a Houma territory that's considered sacred in their culture--once used as a burial site. Joe and Tommy are preparing to take a big gamble. The high waters have made a remote canal accessible...and despite its eerie reputation, they're going in. Back across the swamp, cousins Austyn and Blake have their own plan to make the most of the conditions. The duo head toward an area known as Dead End Bayou. In low water, the territory is blocked and unreachable. But today, high water has flooded the bank, and the rookies can cruise right in.

  6. 10:00 PM
    Premiere
    United Stats of America: Size Matters

    The series kicks off with a look at the changing size and shape of the Average American. When our co… TVPG L-D | CC

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    United Stats of America: Size Matters

    The series kicks off with a look at the changing size and shape of the Average American. When our country was born, America was the tallest country in the world, and we held onto that title until the 1950s. Today, we've plummeted to number nine in the world rankings. But we are, however, distinguishing ourselves in a different way: in the past 100 years, America's average waistline grew from a size 26 to a size 34...and we are now among the fattest people in the world. When and why did we stop getting taller and start getting wider.

  7. 11:01 PM
    Ancient Aliens: The Time Travelers

    Is it possible that sightings of alien beings or UFOs may actually be evidence of time travelers fro… TVPG | CC

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    Ancient Aliens: The Time Travelers

    Is it possible that sightings of alien beings or UFOs may actually be evidence of time travelers from the future? And might ancient astronauts actually be time travelers from our future? Scientists explore the theoretical possibility of time travel. How can it be achieved? And what might people from 10,000 years in the future look like?

Afternoon (pm)

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  1. 12:00 PM
    More Extreme Marksmen: More Extreme Marksmen

    This special will crank up the intensity of our original Extreme Marksmen with different equipment a… TVPG V | CC

    More Extreme Marksmen: More Extreme Marksmen

    This special will crank up the intensity of our original Extreme Marksmen with different equipment and challenges. Our experts will use knives, a longbow, a bullwhip as well as rifles, pistols and shotguns. They'll be on tanks and on horses, as we continue to explore the history and/or the legend behind the challenge, and we'll return to the range to see our marksmen succeed or fail at the task. The evolution of each weapon will also be explored through computer imagery; the tricks will be seen through high-speed cameras, and the history will be told through artful animation.

  2. 2:00 PM
    Sharp Shooters: Sharp Shooters

    Wild Bill Hickok. John Wesley Hardin. Buffalo Bill. Doc Carver. Annie Oakley. Some of these skillfu… TVPG | CC

    Sharp Shooters: Sharp Shooters

    Wild Bill Hickok. John Wesley Hardin. Buffalo Bill. Doc Carver. Annie Oakley. Some of these skillful shots used their talents to survive in a hostile and lawless American West. Others honed their abilities onstage to make a living performing for audiences. But it turns out their legends might be the least accurate thing about these shooters. So famous are these historic gunslingers, it's hard to separate the truth from the myth...until now. We stack up some of today's greatest sharpshooters against the legendary feats of the past. Bill Oglesby, Jerry Miculek, and Tom Knapp demonstrate attempt to recreate famous gun-slinging achievements. We also cast a skeptical eye at many stories culled from newspaper accounts and pulp fiction novels. Along the way, we'll meet some of history's greatest shots. In the process, we might just blow a hole in some of those treasured old legends. So keep your eye on the target, because you won't believe your eyes.

  3. 4:00 PM
    Weird Warfare

    Reveals the most absurd, ridiculous and bizarre examples of warfare from the last century: From pige… TVPG | CC

    Weird Warfare

    Reveals the most absurd, ridiculous and bizarre examples of warfare from the last century: From pigeon-guided missiles to an aircraft carrier made of ice, trained mosquitoes laced with poison, to incendiary bats. Within the records of strange-but-true warfare, there was even a plan to try to turn Hitler into a woman! While some have proved to be useless, the most surprising thing history reveals is that some of these bizarre plans proved devastatingly effective.

  4. 6:00 PM
    Modern Marvels: Super Steam

    It's full steam ahead when we drop in at Jay Leno's garage as Jay fires up two of his classic steam … TVPG | CC

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    Modern Marvels: Super Steam

    It's full steam ahead when we drop in at Jay Leno's garage as Jay fires up two of his classic steam cars and takes viewers for a couple of rides. Jay also shows off his 11-ton steam engine built in 1860, back when pigs had to be slaughtered to keep it lubricated. In northern Nevada, fire up a coal burning boiler and get a 100-year-old steam locomotive chugging across the rugged landscape. In New Orleans, board an authentic paddlewheel steamboat. Trek to the Southern California desert where geothermal steam rushes up from the ground and drives electricity producing turbines, powering over 300,000 homes. In New York City, find out why manmade steam surges into some of the world's most famous skyscrapers. Steam clean some very dirty machines, and do a little laundry, too. And ride a steam-driven carousel and play with some strange, steam-powered robots that are part of a movement called--what else--"steampunk."

Morning (am)

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  1. 12:01 AM
    Pawn Stars: Air Mail

    It's a blast from the past for the Pawn Stars when they check out a huge collection of mini bikes fr… TVPG | CC

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    Pawn Stars: Air Mail

    It's a blast from the past for the Pawn Stars when they check out a huge collection of mini bikes from the 1970's. Will the guys saddle up and buy the micro machines, or will they hold out for the full-sized counterparts? Then, an early 1900s baseball bat swings into the shop. Will Corey and Chumlee hit a hum-dinger of a deal, or will they let it walk? And later, Rick is presented with a piece of mail flown by Charles Lindbergh on the Spirit of St. Louis. Will he soar to new heights for this historic piece of airmail or will the negotiations stall out and take a nosedive?

  2. 12:31 AM
    Pawn Stars: Mile High Club

    The Pawn Stars prepare for a dogfight when their radar locks onto an L39 Albatros fighter jet. Used … TVPG | CC

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    Pawn Stars: Mile High Club

    The Pawn Stars prepare for a dogfight when their radar locks onto an L39 Albatros fighter jet. Used by the Soviets to train their pilots, can Rick and Chumlee fly away with this Cold War era prize, or will they get shot down before they make it back to base? Then, a guy slides in with a bat and glove signed by Babe Ruth. Complete with letters of authenticity, will the guys be able to knock this deal out of the park, or will this negotiation go into extra innings? And later, Rick and the Old Man are presented with a set of antique glass target balls from the 1800's. Similar to the type used by Annie Oakley, will they hit a bull's-eye on this deal, or end up missing the mark?

  3. 1:01 AM
    American Pickers: Feudin' Pickers

    In West Virginia, the guys find an old general store that had a lot of Hatfield customers around the… TVPG | CC

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    American Pickers: Feudin' Pickers

    In West Virginia, the guys find an old general store that had a lot of Hatfield customers around the time of the legendary feud between the Hatfields & McCoys. There are a few artifacts with the Hatfields name, but are they authentic? In Eddie's Georgia garage, share his passion for items like toys planes, a go-cart, and a rare Harley frame and motor. And Jeff has a picker's playground overflowing with awesome stuff that he says he's ready to sell. But getting him to really part with some of it calls on the Pickers most persuasive powers.

  4. 2:01 AM
    Pawn Stars: Bossy Pants

    The Pawn Stars are flying high when a panel off the world's fastest airplane, the SR-71 Blackbird, s… TVPG L | CC

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    Pawn Stars: Bossy Pants

    The Pawn Stars are flying high when a panel off the world's fastest airplane, the SR-71 Blackbird, soars by the shop. A supersonic spy jet from the Cold War, will the guys have the intelligence to make a deal? Then, a solid bronze 16th century cannon fires into the shop. Specially made for use on ships, can the guys battle on the high seas for this antique weapon or will the deal sink their fortunes? And later, a customer brings in a vintage pair of gigantic Levis jeans. Used as a display in stores, will Rick and Chum wear the pants in this deal or will they need to button up their skills?

  5. 2:31 AM
    Pawn Stars: What The Truck

    Go off-road with the Pawn Stars when they're presented with a 1960's Mercedes Unimog. A German milit… TVPG L | CC

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    Pawn Stars: What The Truck

    Go off-road with the Pawn Stars when they're presented with a 1960's Mercedes Unimog. A German military vehicle built to go just about anywhere, will the guys cross rocky terrain for this rare truck or will they tell the seller to hit the trail? Then, a guy marches in with a sign that hung on the Berlin Wall. Will Corey and Rick make a deal or will the item divide them? And later, a collection of 1980's Garbage Pail Kids trading cards has Chumlee reliving his childhood. Can he convince Rick that these are worth picking up, or do they belong in the trash?

  6. 3:02 AM
    American Pickers: Civil War Pickings

    The guys are on an assignment that's 150 years in the making. The Gettysburg Museum asks Mike and Fr… TVPG | CC

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    American Pickers: Civil War Pickings

    The guys are on an assignment that's 150 years in the making. The Gettysburg Museum asks Mike and Frank to help expand its collection by hunting down some hard to find Civil War items. It's a daunting task made even harder with a limited budget. Danielle gets things rolling when she sends them to a previous customer who's a Civil War buff. Frank scores a Spencer Carbine. They next visit a collector, Keith, who doesn't want to sell, but they convince him to loan a rare Dog River Confederate sword to the museum. They also buy a Springfield musket and canteen. But their picking skills are put to the test when they spot a Union frock coat. It's at the top of the museum's wish list, but can they negotiate a sale and keep within the museum's tight budget? In addition, the guys experience a Civil War adventure when they sign up with a local re-enactment group. As Captains on opposite sides they go into battle, leading their respective troops.

  7. 4:02 AM
    Info-Documentaries.

    Informational programming. TVG

    Info-Documentaries.

    Informational programming.

  8. 4:30 AM
    Info-Documentaries.

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    Info-Documentaries.

    Informational programming.

  9. 5:00 AM
    Info-Documentaries.

    Informational programming. TVG

    Info-Documentaries.

    Informational programming.

  10. 5:30 AM
    Info-Documentaries.

    Informational programming. TVG

    Info-Documentaries.

    Informational programming.

  11. 6:00 AM
    Info-Documentaries.

    Informational programming. TVG

    Info-Documentaries.

    Informational programming.

  12. 6:30 AM
    Info-Documentaries.

    Informational programming. TVG

    Info-Documentaries.

    Informational programming.

  13. 7:00 AM
    The Battle of Chattanooga.

    The saga of the sweeping battle that helped establish Ulysses S. Grant as a major leader. Follows th… TVPG | CC

    The Battle of Chattanooga.

    The saga of the sweeping battle that helped establish Ulysses S. Grant as a major leader. Follows the fight from Lookout Mountain to Orchard Knob to Missionary Ridge, and demonstrates how Confederate General Braxton Bragg blundered his way to defeat.

  14. 8:00 AM
    Ice Road Truckers: Under the Hammer

    While hauling loads north, the Ice Road Truckers hammer away at the weather, accident, and truck obs… TV14 L | CC

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    Ice Road Truckers: Under the Hammer

    While hauling loads north, the Ice Road Truckers hammer away at the weather, accident, and truck obstacles in their way. As Hugh and Rick deliver the largest load ever trucked on Manitoba's ice roads, their convoy comes to a sudden halt after downing a high-voltage power line. Lisa's dream of becoming a heavy haul push trucker depends on her ability to sync up with a new partner. Meanwhile, hoping for an easy run to pump up his load count, Alex pins up to ten tons of trouble. And haul road rookie Dave takes matters into his own hands to make a renegade roadside repair.

  15. 9:00 AM
    Ice Road Truckers: The Braking Point

    The Ice Road Truckers face their greatest challenges to date. Lisa takes on the biggest haul of her … TV14 L | CC

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    Ice Road Truckers: The Braking Point

    The Ice Road Truckers face their greatest challenges to date. Lisa takes on the biggest haul of her career, and a huge promotion may be on the line. Maya is still stuck under Phil's wing and she's beginning to wonder if he'll ever let her make a solo run. Dave gets a second chance to prove he deserves to be trucking on the Dalton, while Hugh, Rick and Alex embark on an epic race over one of the longest and most treacherous roads in all of Canada.

  16. 10:00 AM
    Ice Road Truckers: A Banged-Up Job

    Rick and Hugh continue their marathon run, but the Winter Roads wreak havoc on the trucks leaving Hu… TV14 L | CC

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    Ice Road Truckers: A Banged-Up Job

    Rick and Hugh continue their marathon run, but the Winter Roads wreak havoc on the trucks leaving Hugh stuck on the side of the road. Alex comes to the rescue when a local family finds themselves stranded in the wilderness. Maya gets behind the wheel to take another shot at driving the entire haul road with Dave right behind her. And Lisa and Tony continue their heavy-haul convoy. But with her heavy-haul career on the line, the massive load proves to be more than Lisa can handle.

  17. 11:00 AM
    Ice Road Truckers: Meltdown!

    As the season reaches the halfway point, drivers are desperate to pull ahead in the dash for the cas… TV14 L | CC

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    Ice Road Truckers: Meltdown!

    As the season reaches the halfway point, drivers are desperate to pull ahead in the dash for the cash. Hugh, Rick, and Alex, struggled to make deliveries to the remote villages of northern Manitoba, but now, the return trip over 880 miles of Canadian wilderness will push them past the breaking point. In Alaska, the biggest storm of the season descends on the Dalton--forcing every driver to face a brutal whiteout or risk falling behind in the load count. Lisa Kelly deals with the fallout of driving her oversize load into the ditch.