WEEKENDS WITH YANKEE is a 13-part travel and lifestyle series named for the long-running publication enjoyed by readers across America for more than 80 years. With New England among the nation's top tourist destinations, the magazine-style program takes viewers on an insider's exploration of the cities, countryside locales and far-flung places in the quaint and scenic region. The series is hosted by Richard Wiese, (Born to Explore) , an Emmy Award-winning TV personality, author and explorer who has traveled to all seven continents, participated in two expeditions to Antarctica, and cross-country skied to the North Pole. Amy Traverso, a senior food editor at Yankee magazine who has appeared on The Martha Stewart Show and the Food Network's Throwdown with Bobby Flay, joins Richard as co-host. She highlights recipes, local flavors and the sense of community that make up the regions' food and dining scene. WEEKENDS WITH YANKEE offers an "all-access" behind-the-scenes pass to the unique attractions that define the region, and the hidden New England that only locals know.
Mon, Jun 30 | 7:00 P.M. |
Winter In New England
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This week, host Richard Wiese embarks on a winter adventure with Registered Maine Guide Polly Mahoney and her Yukon huskies. |
Tue, Jul 1 | 7:00 P.M. |
The Joys of Winter
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At Pickering House Inn in New Hampshire, Amy Traverso enjoys a delicious inn breakfast before heading out to cross-country ski. |
Wed, Jul 2 | 7:00 P.M. |
New England Traditions
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Amy Traverso dives into early American history at New Hampshire's Strawbery Banke Museum. |
Thu, Jul 3 | 7:00 P.M. |
The Next Generation
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Richard Wiese and Amy Traverso visit Mayfair Farm, a sustainable New Hampshire farm that's cooking up incredible dinners and raising healthy, and happy, livestock. |
Thu, Jul 3 | 7:30 P.M. |
Winter In New England
NHPBS (11.1)
This week, host Richard Wiese embarks on a winter adventure with Registered Maine Guide Polly Mahoney and her Yukon huskies. |
Fri, Jul 4 | 7:00 P.M. |
New England Celebrities
NHPBS (11.1)
Amy Traverso visits with legendary chef Jacques Pepin at his Connecticut home and helps cook up a couple of his favorite French-New England fusion dishes. |
Fri, Jul 4 | 10:30 P.M. |
New England Traditions
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Amy Traverso dives into early American history at New Hampshire's Strawbery Banke Museum. |
Sat, Jul 5 | 11:30 A.M. |
New England Traditions
NH Create (11.4)
Amy Traverso dives into early American history at New Hampshire's Strawbery Banke Museum. |
Sun, Jul 6 | 1:30 P.M. |
New England Traditions
NH Create (11.4)
Amy Traverso dives into early American history at New Hampshire's Strawbery Banke Museum. |
Mon, Jul 7 | 7:00 P.M. |
Great New England Adventures
NHPBS (11.1)
In the season premiere, host and Yankee senior food editor Amy Traverso travels to Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, for the annual Patriots' Day festivities, including a reenactment of the Battle of Lexington, where the American Revolution began. |
Mon, Jul 7 | 9:30 P.M. |
New England Traditions
NH Create (11.4)
Amy Traverso dives into early American history at New Hampshire's Strawbery Banke Museum. |
Tue, Jul 8 | 2:30 A.M. |
New England Traditions
NH Create (11.4)
Amy Traverso dives into early American history at New Hampshire's Strawbery Banke Museum. |
Tue, Jul 8 | 7:00 P.M. |
Happiness Is Gold & Lavender
NHPBS (11.1)
This week, host Richard Wiese visits Golden Dog Farm in Vermont, where the owners' motto, "Happiness is golden," applies to everything from their wine and syrup to their pack of golden retrievers. |
Wed, Jul 9 | 7:00 P.M. |
Exploring New England By Land & Sea
NHPBS (11.1)
This week, host and Yankee senior editor Amy Traverso visits Rhode Island's Castle Hill Inn to experience its famous clambake and tour Newport's iconic harbor. |
Thu, Jul 10 | 7:00 P.M. |
Underwater Adventures
NHPBS (11.1)
This week, host Richard Wiese meets the scientists at Cape Cod's Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to learn about the deep-sea research submersible, the Alvin. |
Thu, Jul 10 | 7:30 P.M. |
Great New England Adventures
NHPBS (11.1)
In the season premiere, host and Yankee senior food editor Amy Traverso travels to Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, for the annual Patriots' Day festivities, including a reenactment of the Battle of Lexington, where the American Revolution began. |
Fri, Jul 11 | 7:00 P.M. |
Delectable Transformations
NHPBS (11.1)
This week, host and Yankee senior food editor Amy Traverso heads to the Alna Store in Maine to meet the people who transformed this former gas station into a destination restaurant. |
Mon, Jul 14 | 7:00 P.M. |
From New Heights
NHPBS (11.1)
This week, host Richard Wiese is in New Hampshire to learn about the historic Omni Mount Washington Resort and its many fall activities, from zipline canopy tours to golfing. |
Tue, Jul 15 | 7:00 P.M. |
New England Traditions
NHPBS (11.1)
This week, host and Yankee senior food editor Amy Traverso travels to the Mashpee Wampanoag tribal lands on Cape Cod to meet chef Sherry Pocknett, the first indigenous woman to win a James Beard Award. |
Wed, Jul 16 | 7:00 P.M. |
Off The Beaten Path
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This week, host Richard Wiese takes a midcoast Maine road trip in a camper van and enjoys some kayaking, cooking, and hiking along the way. |
Thu, Jul 17 | 7:00 P.M. |
Iconic New England
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Co-hosts Amy Traverso & Richard Wiese reunite for a road trip through the White Mountains of New Hampshire to check out the spectacular fall foliage. |
Thu, Jul 17 | 7:30 P.M. |
Happiness Is Gold & Lavender
NHPBS (11.1)
This week, host Richard Wiese visits Golden Dog Farm in Vermont, where the owners' motto, "Happiness is golden," applies to everything from their wine and syrup to their pack of golden retrievers. |
Fri, Jul 18 | 7:00 P.M. |
Handmade In New England
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This week, host Richard Wiese is in Vermont to meet Tammy White at Wing & A Prayer Farm and learn how she turns wool into beautiful yarn. |
Mon, Jul 21 | 7:00 P.M. |
Preserving New England
NHPBS (11.1)
This week, host and Yankee senior editor Amy Traverso meets Maine farmers who are preserving delicious heirloom bean varieties, then cooks a fresh take on baked beans with author Joe Yonan. |
Tue, Jul 22 | 7:00 P.M. |
The Enthusiasts
NHPBS (11.1)
This week, host and Yankee senior editor Amy Traverso is in New Hampshire to meet Mary Ann Esposito, host of the longest-running cooking series in television history. |
Wed, Jul 23 | 7:00 P.M. |
Winter In New England
NHPBS (11.1)
This week, host Richard Wiese embarks on a winter adventure with Registered Maine Guide Polly Mahoney and her Yukon huskies. |
Thu, Jul 24 | 7:00 P.M. |
The Arts
NHPBS (11.1)
On this episode of Weekends with Yankee, Amy Traverso heads out to the Berkshires for the famous Tanglewood music festival. |
Thu, Jul 24 | 7:30 P.M. |
Exploring New England By Land & Sea
NHPBS (11.1)
This week, host and Yankee senior editor Amy Traverso visits Rhode Island's Castle Hill Inn to experience its famous clambake and tour Newport's iconic harbor. |
Fri, Jul 25 | 7:00 P.M. |
Old Things/New Hands
NHPBS (11.1)
Richard Wiese jumps into the world of Bangs Island Mussels, a pioneering fishery in Portland, Maine. |
Mon, Jul 28 | 7:00 P.M. |
Adventures Along The Coast
NHPBS (11.1)
On this episode of Weekends with Yankee, Richard Wiese sets sail in the sailing capital of the world: Newport, Rhode Island. |
Tue, Jul 29 | 7:00 P.M. |
Outdoor Adventures
NHPBS (11.1)
In the season premiere, host Richard Wiese visits the East Coast's largest horse ranch, Pond Hill Ranch in Poultney, Vermont, to learn about its rodeos and get a lesson in lassoing. |
Wed, Jul 30 | 7:00 P.M. |
Weekend Escapes
NHPBS (11.1)
In this episode, host Richard Wiese visits Mill City Park in Franklin, New Hampshire, New England's first whitewater park, for a day of whitewater rafting and boogie boarding. |
Thu, Jul 31 | 7:00 P.M. |
New England's Best
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In this episode, host Richard Wiese bikes the Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail, visiting a glampground and a wildlife park along the way. |
Thu, Jul 31 | 7:30 P.M. |
Underwater Adventures
NHPBS (11.1)
This week, host Richard Wiese meets the scientists at Cape Cod's Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to learn about the deep-sea research submersible, the Alvin. |
Fri, Aug 1 | 7:00 P.M. |
Handmade In New England
NHPBS (11.1)
In this episode, host Richard Wiese is in Connecticut's Litchfield County, stopping first at White Flower Farm to learn about the hundreds of types of plants it grows, and then at Dumais Made, a ceramics studio specializing in home decor. |
Mon, Aug 4 | 7:00 P.M. |
Little-Known New England
NHPBS (11.1)
In this episode, host Richard Wiese heads to Newport, Rhode Island, to picnic at The Chanler at Cliff Walk, a Gilded Age gem, and to check out at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. |
Tue, Aug 5 | 7:00 P.M. |
New England's Great Outdoors
NHPBS (11.1)
In this episode, host Richard Wiese visits Solheimar Farm in Tunbridge, Vermont, for a trail ride on Icelandic horses through the surrounding hills. |
Wed, Aug 6 | 7:00 P.M. |
Food Lover's New England
NHPBS (11.1)
In this episode, host Richard Wiese is in the heart of New Hampshire's Lakes Region, where he tries e-foiling on Lake Winnipesaukee and visits Moulton Farm to make that classic New England treat, whoopie pies. |
Thu, Aug 7 | 7:00 P.M. |
Indulging In New England
NHPBS (11.1)
In this episode, host Richard Wiese heads for New Bedford, Massachusetts, where he explores its maritime history and tries his hand at scalloping. |
Thu, Aug 7 | 7:30 P.M. |
Delectable Transformations
NHPBS (11.1)
This week, host and Yankee senior food editor Amy Traverso heads to the Alna Store in Maine to meet the people who transformed this former gas station into a destination restaurant. |
Fri, Aug 8 | 7:00 P.M. |
Deep Roots
NHPBS (11.1)
In this episode, co-host Amy Traverso heads to Boston's Chinatown to meet chef Joanne Chang for an intimate tour of this vibrant community before joining her in cooking some traditional pan-fried dumplings. |
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