Descriptions of recurring programs

These programs air on a regular basis as described below on Access 12 and TV Fargo (channel 99).

Army Newswatch is an award-winning newscast produced by the Department of the Army. It features news from the Pentagon and segments on soldiers in the field. This show airs on TV Fargo:

  • Sundays at 12:30 p.m.
  • Thursdays at 10 p.m.
  • Fridays at 2:30 p.m.

Books in Review features a variety of authors discussing their recent works. This program is courtesy of the City of Fort Worth's Community Cable Television. Watch it on TV Fargo:

  • Wednesdays at 6 p.m.
  • Fridays at 1 p.m.
  • Saturdays at 9 p.m.

Center Stage features musical and other arts-based entertainment. Featured shows in this segment include "Prebys on Music", courtesy of the Bismarck access channel, and Majestic Performance Hour, an entertainment show produced in the state of Washington. Center Stage airs on Access 12:

  • Mondays at 8 a.m.
  • Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m.
  • Fridays at 2 p.m.

Classic Arts Showcase : Due to the decommissioning of a satellite, Classic Arts Showcase is no longer available for broadcast on Access 12.

CLIPS offers movie previews, including interviews with actors starring in films currently showing in theaters. Watch it on Access 12:

  • Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m.
  • Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturdays at 10 a.m.

Cooking with Marie  presents a fun cooking experience with simple ingredients that are healthy. Marie's goal is to cook food people like using basic kitchen equipment. This show airs on Access 12 on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.

Destination Pets focuses on the challenges and rewards of raising animals. Information on dogs, cats, birds and more is featured on this show, which is brought to you courtesy of Bismarck Community Access Television. This show airs on TV Fargo on:

  • Mondays at 3 p.m.
  • Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m.
  • Saturdays at 7 p.m.


Disc Golf Live: is a magazine-style program covering all aspects of the popular sport of "frisbee" or disc golf. This program airs on Access 12:

  • Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m.
  • Fridays at 8:00 p.m.

Documentary Hour features cultural, environmental and nature documentaries. Details of individual shows can be found on the "Other programs we air" page. This show airs on Access 12 on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. and Fridays at 10:30 a.m.

NEW! The Electric City:Shares the stories of pioneers who gave birth to the electric age. This program airs on Access 12 on:

  • Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m.
  • Saturdays at 2:00 p.m.

Friendship Set to Music  features square dancing, round dancing and interviews with dancers. Produced in Minnesota, it airs on Access 12:

  • Mondays at 9 p.m.
  • Wednesdays at 8 a.m.
  • Thursdays at 4 p.m.
  • Saturdays at 9 a.m.

History International  The view from across our borders can be very different from our own. HISTORY INTERNATIONAL takes viewers to countries around the globe to experience history and culture through their eyes, to find out more about the world, help make sense of current events, and understand how we got to where we are today.

Horses Sing None of it  is a musical entertainment show hosted by Ralph Litwin and produced by a nonprofit organization in New Jersey known as The Folk Project. The shows Web site offers this explanation of how the show got its name: "The story is told in the opening montage that Big Bill Broonzy was once asked, possibly by Studs Terkel, if he considered his blues to be folk music. He replied: 'Must be. I never heard no horses sing none of it!'" This show airs on Access 12 Mondays at 3 p.m. and Fridays at 6:30 p.m. (the Monday episode repeats on Friday). 

Jazz Cardio Strength Stretch helps you stay in shape with energetic workouts that include low-impact options. See this program on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 5:30 p.m. on TV Fargo.

Just Like Home :  For recipes that work every time, meal solutions for stress-filled days, budget-friendly decorating ideas, and creative tips for gathering family and friends around the table, tune in to Just Like Home and let Christy Rost inspire you. This show is provided by the City of Fort Worth's Community Cable Television.

Let's Talk Money offers financial tips on taxes, mortgages, saving and more. This program is provided by Germantown Community Television in Germantown, Tennessee.

Logo Link TV offers a look at life around the world through its feature stories and documentaries. Episodes air on Access 12:

  • Mondays at 8:30 a.m.
  • Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m.
  • Sundays at 6:00 p.m.

Moore Movies features reviews of movies currently in theaters. Watch it on Access 12 on

  • Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m.
  • Wednesdays at 9 p.m.
  • Fridays at 9 a.m.

National Gallery of Art  programming focuses on a wide variety of art, including medieval, Renaissance, baroque, rococo. American, realism and impressionism. This program airs on Access 12:

  • Mondays at 7:00 p.m. 
  • Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m.
  • Sundays at 4:30 p.m.

Painting with Dave offers you tips to improve your artistic skills. Watch Access 12 to see Dave paint on:

  • Mondays at 5 p.m.
  • Wednesdays at 9 a.m.
  • Sundays at 7 p.m.

Perils for Pedestrians  explores issues that affect the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists. You can watch it on Access 12:

  • Tuesdays at 8 a.m.
  • Thursdays at 6 p.m.
  • Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.

Polka Spotlight features dancing and polka music from a variety of bands. Produced in Minnesota, the show airs on Access 12:

  • Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m.
  • Thursdays at 11 a.m.
  • Saturdays at 6:30 a.m.

Smart Boating: Smart Boating is a series designed to inform and educate recreational boaters about a variety of topics from "Fuel Efficiency" to "How To Compare Quality Among Boats". In between the "how to" shows are programs that focus on interesting boats: Coast Guard boats, Electric boats, PT boats, Hovercraft, Classic speedboats, etc. Watch Access 12 to see the show on:

  • Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.
  • Fridays at 8:00 a.m.

Today's Air Force brings you news from this branch of the military on TV Fargo. It airs:

  • Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m.
  • Fridays at 12:30 p.m.
  • Sundays at 7:30 p.m. 

Today's Bowhunter Television  features hunters tracking down a variety of wild game, including deer, elk and caribou. This show airs on Access 12 Sundays at 9:30 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 p.m.

Video Jam is an eclectic music video show featuring all styles of music and artist interviews. It is hosted by Tracy Foley of WCCA-TV, a public access channel in Worcester, Massachusetts. It can be seen on Access 12 on Tuesdays and Sundays at 10:30 p.m. 

Vintage Vehicle Show  offers you a look at some great classic, stock, hot rod and custom cars. Watch Access 12 to see the show on:

  • Mondays at 2 p.m.
  • Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m.
  • Saturdays at 12:30 p.m.

Wake Up and Smell the Poetry  features a variety of poets sharing their work. It airs at 9:30 p.m.  Saturdays on TV Fargo and is made possible by HCAM-TV in Hopkinton, Massachusetts.

White House Chronicle  is hosted by veteran Washington reporters Llewellyn King and Linda Gasparello and presents diverse Washington insiders views on wide-ranging issues. Airs on 

  • Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m.
  • Fridays at 12:30 p.m.