http://www.scetv.org/index.php en fjohnson@scetv.org Copyright 2012 2012-12-05T18:59:14+00:00 http://www.scetv.org/index.php/festival_favorites_scc/show/american_masters_johnny_carson_king_of_late_night/ http://www.scetv.org/index.php/festival_favorites_scc/show/american_masters_johnny_carson_king_of_late_night/#When:17:59:14Z Quite possibly the biggest star that television has ever produced, Carson commanded, at his peak, a nightly audience of 15 million viewers – double the current audience of Leno and Letterman – combined. Rarely giving interviews, Carson chose to remain a very private man whose public persona made him an American superstar. He once revealed, “I can get in front of an audience and be in control. I suppose it’s manipulation. Offstage, I’m aloof because I’m not very comfortable.” American Masters Johnny Carson: King of Late Night explores this dichotomy and enigma, unearthing clues about Carson’s childhood, early days in the business, and personal and professional life. 2012-12-05T17:59:14+00:00 http://www.scetv.org/index.php/festival_favorites_scc/show/tennis_the_inner_game/ http://www.scetv.org/index.php/festival_favorites_scc/show/tennis_the_inner_game/#When:17:53:02Z At the heart of it, mastering the art of tennis requires the same mental strategy that is necessary for mastering the art of golf. If you apply the techniques of playing the inner-game "successfully," you'll see that mastering the art of "relaxed concentration" is necessary above all other skills-no matter what game you're playing. Relaxed concentration is the base building block from which self-confidence and the ability to win the game, grows. "The secret to success lies in not trying so hard," says Gallwey, "spontaneous performance can only occur when the mind is calm and seems at one with the body." As we'll learn in this half-hour program, getting into the right mindspace for this demands overcoming the common hang-ups of competition. Topping the list is the need to relax to the point where you can unlock all of the energy you have, and not focus on or get discouraged by losing. "You need to harness the intuitive capabilities of the mind on both the right and left hemispheres of the brain." says Gallwey. " The good news is this process doesn't have to be learned, we already know it. All is needed is to unlearn those habit which interfere with it, and then just let it happen." 2012-12-05T17:53:02+00:00 http://www.scetv.org/index.php/festival_favorites_scc/show/celtic_woman_a_christmas_celebration1/ http://www.scetv.org/index.php/festival_favorites_scc/show/celtic_woman_a_christmas_celebration1/#When:17:45:07Z This Christmas celebration includes singers Chloe Agnew, Lisa Kelly, Meav Ni Mhaolchatha and Orla Fallon and fiddler Mairead Nesbitt, filmed in Dublin's prestigious Helix Centre, where the Celtic Woman phenomenon began. The special includes such popular classics as "White Christmas," "Carol of the Bells," "Little Drummer Boy," "O Holy Night" and "Let it Snow" and features original pieces: "Green the Whole Year Round," a fiddle solo called "In the Bleak Midwinter" and "Christmas Pipes." 2012-12-05T17:45:07+00:00 http://www.scetv.org/index.php/festival_favorites_scc/show/my_music_doo_wop_discoveries1/ http://www.scetv.org/index.php/festival_favorites_scc/show/my_music_doo_wop_discoveries1/#When:17:43:03Z Having recorded hundreds of doo wop era performers for public television in the past 20 years, My Music opens the archives to present many never-before broadcast doo wop classics artist and songs from the vocal group era. Doo Wop Discoveries brings back these favorite doo wop tunes with new live and never before broadcast performances, and rare archival gems from the vaults of the world. Featuring The Del Vikings, The Clovers, Jerry Butler, The Drifters, Larry Chance & The Earls, Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge, Little Anthony & The Imperials, The Flamingos, The Harptones, Randy & The Rainbows and many more in this last all original "classic" doo wop special of rare performances lost in time. 2012-12-05T17:43:03+00:00 http://www.scetv.org/index.php/festival_favorites_scc/show/les_miserables_25th_anniversary_concert_at_the_o2/ http://www.scetv.org/index.php/festival_favorites_scc/show/les_miserables_25th_anniversary_concert_at_the_o2/#When:17:36:59Z In October 2010 the legendary musical "Les Miserables 25th Anniversary Concert at the O2" celebrated its 25th birthday. To mark the occasion, the show's producer Cameron Mackintosh staged an extraordinary one-off concert at the O2 Arena in London. The 25th Anniversary concert hosted a company of over 300 actors and musicians, including Alfie Boe as 'Jean Valjean', Nick Jonas as 'Marius', Norm Lewis as 'Javert', Matt Lucas as 'Thenardier',Lea Salonga as 'Fantine', Jenny Galloway as 'Madame Thenardier', Camilla Kerslake as 'Cosette' and the casts of the Original Production at the Queen's Theatre, the New 25th Anniversary Production at the Barbican, London and members of the Original 1985 London cast. 2012-12-05T17:36:59+00:00 http://www.scetv.org/index.php/festival_favorites_scc/show/ed_slotts_retirement_rescue/ http://www.scetv.org/index.php/festival_favorites_scc/show/ed_slotts_retirement_rescue/#When:17:30:43Z Ed Slott's RETIREMENT RESCUE! is a powerful call-to-action for American consumers concerned about their retirement. Ed Slott defines the monumental fiscal problems facing Americans and provides a step-by-step solution to creating a plan of action. Ed Slott's RETIREMENT RESCUE! builds on the phenomenal success of his earlier public television programs with all new information but continues with the "Slott formula" of using humor, personal stories and detailed facts from the tax code to make his points. 2012-12-05T17:30:43+00:00 http://www.scetv.org/index.php/festival_favorites_scc/show/blenko_behind_the_scenes/ http://www.scetv.org/index.php/festival_favorites_scc/show/blenko_behind_the_scenes/#When:17:45:00Z Blenko hand-blown glass is famous for the imaginative designs, skilled craftsmanship, and beautiful colors.  Blenko Glass Vice President Andrew Blenko visits the ETV studios for the broadcast of this special, which goes into the heart of the glassworks factory to see how handmade glass is created.  2012-12-03T17:45:00+00:00 http://www.scetv.org/index.php/festival_favorites_scc/show/rick_steves_european_christmas1/ http://www.scetv.org/index.php/festival_favorites_scc/show/rick_steves_european_christmas1/#When:14:21:01Z After producing a hundred of his travel shows, Rick Steves and his public television crew finally celebrated Christmas in Europe. Rick and his gang brought home a vivid and intimate look at how seven diverse cultures celebrate Christmas. From England to Norway, Burgundy to Bavaria, and Rome to the top of the Swiss Alps, this special gets you down on the carpet with wide-eyed children, up in the loft with the finest choirs, and into the kitchen with grandma and all her secrets. You'll experience traditional European Christmas like never before: from flaming puddings and minced pies in jolly old England to angelic girls' choirs sporting flickering crowns of candles in Olso. From grandpa reading the Bible high in Switzerland to the pope in a jam-packed St. Peter's basilica for midnight Mass. Above all, you'll be treated to traditional European holiday music --unfamiliar to most American ears -- performed by families and choirs in their homes, chapels and cathedrals. 2012-11-28T14:21:01+00:00 http://www.scetv.org/index.php/festival_favorites_scc/show/americas_home_cooking_dinner_for_two/ http://www.scetv.org/index.php/festival_favorites_scc/show/americas_home_cooking_dinner_for_two/#When:14:04:50Z Over the course of the years we've heard from people who love our cooking shows but because they are empty nesters, or retirees or just have fewer people to cook for, haven't been interested in pledging for our cookbooks. Chris Fennimore has sifted through 15 years of programs to assemble 100 of the most popular recipes and scaled them down for individuals and smaller families. During the program he invites some of our favorite cooks to come back to the kitchen and recreate their famous dishes in smaller proportions. The book is organized into sections that feature chicken and pork dishes, seafood, casseroles, pastas and meatless dishes, veggies, desserts and breads. The recipes feature simple preparations and use easy to find ingredients. Creamy butternut squash soup, delicate manicotti, zesty chicken cacciatore, exotic couscous salad and comforting, old fashioned baked apples are just some of the recipes demonstrated. 2012-11-28T14:04:50+00:00 http://www.scetv.org/index.php/festival_favorites_scc/show/the_tenors_lead_with_your_heart/ http://www.scetv.org/index.php/festival_favorites_scc/show/the_tenors_lead_with_your_heart/#When:13:52:34Z The Tenors have traveled the world for the past four years. From Johannesburg to Shanghai, London to Los Angeles, they have inspired millions of music lovers with their rich harmonies, addictive charm and powerful songs. They have performed for world leaders and many celebrities including an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show with Celine Dion. Most recently, The Tenors performed in London, England for Queen Elizabeth II. Since their last special, filmed in Toronto, the Canadian Tenors have evolved into an internationally-recognizable group, have added exciting new music to their performances, and are launching their new album as simply 'The Tenors.' Now they're back with a dazzling new show. The concert takes place in the breathtaking 2,050 seat Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center where The Tenors perform all new music from their newly released sophomore album Lead With Your Heart. Each act stretches the boundaries of classical crossover by combining classic songs, modern tunes and Spanish and French world music. From cover features of Bob Dylan's "Forever Young" to the inspirational anthem, "Amazing Grace" and one of the most recognizable and heroic Tenor arias, "Nessun Dorma," the diverse performance features an eclectic mix of pop favourites and classical staples along with new compositions written and co-written by The Tenors. The foursome invite some of their friends as special guests to share the stage for this unforgettable performance. 2012-11-28T13:52:34+00:00