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Dear Viewers and Listeners: April brings fresh new programming to SCETV. A new Carolina Stories special looks at the history of the Myrtle Beach landmark Charlie’s Place , an African-American nightclub in the 1940s and ‘50s. Owner Charlie Fitzgerald hosted such names as Etta James, James Brown,...

In 1937, at the height of the swing dance craze, Charlie and Sarah Fitzgerald opened the doors to a supper club in Myrtle Beach called Charlie’s Place, and it remained a popular nightspot for more than a decade. All were welcome, and the mixed crowd defied the color barrier to drink, dance and have...

SCETV Passport is an ETV Endowment member benefit providing you with extended access to a rich library of public television programming. The month of March brought even more of your favorite shows and episodes to SCETV Passport. Downton Abbey is back! Beginning with the first season, you can watch...

Dear ETV Endowment Member, It’s hard to believe it’s been almost 50 years since the acclaimed series Civilisation aired on PBS. I’m very excited about its return in an extraordinary new version, Civilizations, that explores the role art and creative imagination have played in the forging of...

Congratulations to Vivian Howard and the talented cast and crew of A Chef’s Life! SCETV Presents own, A Chef’s Life , has received three Daytime Emmy® nominations. Vivian Howard has been nominated in the category of Best Culinary Host, Director Cynthia Hill for Best Directing in a Single Camera...

Dear Members, The ETV Endowment’s 40th anniversary is a moment to reflect on what you have accomplished for our state. Your thoughtful and continuing support is the reason for the successes South Carolina ETV and South Carolina Public Radio have realized. SCETV will celebrate six decades this...

The world around Nonnatus House is changing, and the lives of the nuns and nurses are in a state of flux as Season 7 of Call the Midwife begins. Sister Mary Cynthia, Patsy and Delia have decided to make changes in their lives but may return at a later date. Nurse Lucille Anderson, played by Leonie...

JAMESTOWN , an epic eight-part drama from the creators of Downton Abbey, follows the lives of three courageous and dynamic women who leave their dark pasts behind in England and make the trans-Atlantic journey of a lifetime for a new life in 17th Century America. Taking viewers back to 1619...

March 20, 2018, marks the 100th birthday of late jazz legend Marian McPartland (1918 – 2013). Throughout her prolific career, she released more than 60 albums and toured well into her 90s. In 2000, McPartland was named an NEA Jazz Master; in 2004, she was awarded a Trustee’s Award Grammy for...

The Emmy Award-winning This Old House is returning to SCETV for its 39th season and, for the first time, will feature two South Carolina projects. Charleston is a town rich in history, with many architectural gems in need of saving. The This Old House crew will help restore two of Charleston’s...

Dear Viewers and Listeners: In March, SCETV starts off the month with our spring Festival programming. From March 3 – 18, our TV schedule is full of great new programming, including a new My Music special, Doo Wop Generations ; music from the Bee Gees, Yanni, the Rolling Stones, Queen and Jimmy...

In February, SCETV Passport added even more of your favorite programs to its extensive library. Don't forget, all episodes of Victoria , Seasons 1 and 2, are available now for SCETV Passport members. American Experience: Into the Amazon ​Into the Amazon tells the remarkable story President Theodore...

Thank you, loyal listeners! Because of generous donors like you, South Carolina Public Radio’s Spring Fundraising Campaign ended successfully this morning. We were able to exceed our goal and raise $301,366 for SC Public Radio. The No Pledge Drive Pledge Drive is designed to give listeners every...

Live at the Charleston Music Hall is a front row seat for some truly memorable performances. This show airs locally on Thursdays at 10:00 pm on SCETV. Artists’ performances were recorded live at the historic Charleston Music Hall with Grammy Award-winning host Mark Bryan, of the legendary Hootie...

The ETV Endowment was founded in 1977 to make sure the access South Carolinians have to news and quality educational programming never goes away. Our generous ETV Endowment members have allowed us to continue our mission for four decades. Thank you for making enjoyment of SCETV and SC Public Radio...