Monday Montage

What’s happening, what’s on and what’s interesting this week …

Relive the cooking competition that took PBS by storm as ten contestants share heartfelt stories and signature dishes to win the national search for the GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE – beginning tonight at 9 on PBS NC.

Hugh Laurie (Jeeves And Wooster) leads the voice cast of the animated feature The Amazing Maurice, based on the Pied Piper tale. Himesh Patel (EastEnders) and Gemma Arterton (Tess Of The D’Urbervilles) also appear.

Discover the enduring friendship between television personality Dick Cavett and his mentor iconic comedian Groucho Marx. Tune in as AMERICAN MASTERS presents GROUCHO & CAVETT – Tuesday night at 8 on PBS NC.

Anya Taylor-Joy (The Miniaturist) took in a performance of The Nutcracker while in Alabama for the holidays.

Hey, It’s Photo Friday!

Fans of PBS Kids may recognize this little guy. He’s the star of the live action/animated reality game show that bears his name – albeit in plush form. He’s Ruff Ruffman, host of FETCH! WITH RUFF RUFFMAN. The show was quirky and fun but I have to admit this stuffed facsimile of Ruffman looks more than a little odd. In fact, the only reason I noticed him as I walked through the Kids & Education department recently was I couldn’t help wonder “who the heck is that?” At first glance, it looked sort of like a minion wearing Groucho Marx glasses but upon closer inspection I recognized him as the little yellow canine. Maybe you do too.