In the height of the swinging ’60s, Barbara Parker packs her bags for London. Determined to be a success, she pushes boundaries in the television industry and builds a name for herself despite a male-dominated culture. Parker takes on society’s underestimation of women, and Season 2 of Funny Woman reveals how her career is faring amidst societal obstacles, controlling television executives and swooning romantic possibilities. Catch the season premiere on Sunday, February 2, at 10pm on KQED 9. Or stream it with the PBS App or KQED Passport.
In American Justice On Trial: People v. Newton, Black Panthers co-founder Huey Newton is accused of murdering a white policeman after a car stop in 1967 Oakland. A landmark trial ensues and Newton's defense team calls out racism in the judicial system. With a death penalty looming, a shocking verdict is delivered that still reverberates today. Don’t miss this documentary on Sunday, February 21, at 8pm on KQED 9. Or stream it with the PBS App or KQED Passport.
Get cozy for Valentine’s Day with the fairy tale-quality mystery show: Queens of Mystery. Join young detective Matilda Stone and her three mystery-writing aunts as they work together to solve whodunit-style murders in their quaint English village. Queens of Mystery may premiere on Thursday, February 27, at 8:45pm on KQED 9, but KQED Passport members can stream all of seasons 1 and 2 starting February 14.
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Delicious New February Episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area
Keep the new year fresh with a lineup of Bay Area dining discoveries! Check, Please! Bay Area is back this February as diners head to Alameda, where Fikscue blends traditional Indonesian flavors with Texas barbecue. Next, at San Francisco’s The Pawnshop, guests must provide a trinket as an entry fee before enjoying tapas. Finally, Apple Fritter in San Mateo is a haven for breakfast lovers, featuring playful takes on morning classics. Season 19 continues on Thursday, February 6, at 7:30pm on KQED 9. Also streamable on the PBS App or KQED Passport.
There are so many shows to discover in the February issue of On KQED — a magazine that includes information about KQED’s monthly TV programming and live local events. It’s distributed to KQED’s sustaining members and donors at the $60/year level who opt in to receive it. If you’d like to be added to the mailing list, please contact Member Services at 415.553.2150 or at kqed.org/memberhelp. Strike back against inhumane solitary confinement practices in prisons with Independent Lens: The Strike on KQED 9. Follow the illustrious career of one of the most prolific British actresses in Discovering Maggie Smith on KQED Plus. Or, rewatch all Season 13 episodes of Call the Midwife with KQED Passport.
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Why Are There So Many Abandoned Military Bases in the Bay Area? Every October, navy planes rip through San Francisco skies, giant warships barrel through the Bay, and hundreds of uniformed officers fill Marina Green as part of Fleet Week. This is likely the only time Bay Area residents see armed forces in uniform. Although the military’s presence in the Bay Area was once huge, the Department of Defense began a national effort to downsize in the late 1980s, leaving many former military sites vacant and in need of cleanup. Bay Curious explores what happened to several local military bases.
Comedian Joel Kim Booster on ‘Bad Dates’ and Why He’s a ‘Rude Little Pig’ You might have seen Los Angeles-based comedian Joel Kim Booster in the Maya Rudolph series Loot, or enjoyed his Pride and Prejudice adaptation, Fire Island, set on the eponymous gay vacation spot. His latest project is hosting the podcast Bad Dates, where comedians share their worst dating stories. He joins Forum to discuss his latest episode “Rude Little Pig” ahead of his appearances at SF Sketchfest.
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