| 11:00 PM | Charlie Rose: Appreciation for those lost in 2009. |
| 12:00 AM | Tavis Smiley: Author R. Dwayne Betts. |
| 12:30 AM | Worldfocus |
| 1:00 AM | Live From Lincoln Center - New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Hampson, Gershwin, Copland & Broadway: Baritone Thomas Hampson helps New York Philharmonic usher in new year. |
| 3:00 AM | P.O.V. - Patti Smith: Dream of Life: Steven Sebring charts singer Patti Smith's career over 11 years. |
| 5:00 AM | The Standard of Perfection - Show Cats: Preparing cats for the Cat Fanciers' Association International Cat Show. |
| 6:00 AM | Sit and Be Fit - Focus on Functional Fitness : Practical exercises to make everyday activities easier. |
| 6:30 AM | Equitrekking - Virginia Hunt Country: Touring historic Virginia Hunt Country. |
| 7:00 AM | Healthy Minds - Eating Disorders : Treatment process for eating disorders and recovery; media and children's self esteem. |
| 7:30 AM | Washington Week: Christmas Day terror plot; President Barack Obama's accomplishments and priorities; Supreme Court. |
| 8:00 AM | Consuelo Mack WealthTrack - Great Investors: Charlie Dreifus : Charlie Dreifus, Royce Funds. |
| 8:30 AM | Local Programming |
| 9:00 AM | Think Tank With Ben Wattenberg: An examination of public-policy issues. |
| 9:30 AM | John McLaughlin's One on One |
| 10:00 AM | Local Programming |
| 10:30 AM | Religion & Ethics Newsweekly - A Look Ahead: The faltering economy's effect on religious institutions. |
| 11:00 AM | New York Now: Political news, interviews and field pieces. |
| 11:30 AM | To the Contrary With Bonnie Erbé: Future of gay marriage; gift of organ donation. |
| 12:00 PM | The Open Mind - Our Annual Conversation With a P.R. Guru : Howard J. Rubenstein, president of Rubenstein Associates Inc. |
| 12:30 PM | Caucus New Jersey: In-depth documentary coverage features studio interviews and discussion. |
| 1:00 PM | Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? - The Moral Side of Murder; The Case for Cannibalism : Assumptions behind moral reasoning; philosopher Jeremy Bentham. |
| 2:00 PM | Nova - What Darwin Never Knew: Science breakthroughs link the mystery of origins to the development of the embryo. |
| 4:00 PM | Globe Trekker - Globe Trekker Special: Volcanoes, Ring of Fire: Volcanoes around the world, including Italy, Greece, Indonesia, Japan, and the United States. |
| 5:00 PM | Rick Steves' Europe - Iran's Historic Capitals: Three historic capitals of Iran are Persepolis, Shiraz and Esfahan. |
| 5:30 PM | Wild Chronicles - What's the Culprit: Bark beetles invade Colorado's forests; Magellanic penguins; endangered green sea turtles. |
| 6:00 PM | Nature - Drakensberg: Barrier of Spears: Creatures survive hostile environment beneath Drakensberg Mountains. |
| 7:00 PM | This Old House - Newton Centre Project: Exterior painting; custom copper half-round gutters; veneer plaster; removing the garage. |
| 7:30 PM | This Old House - Newton Centre Project: A small deck connects the kitchen to the patio; concrete pavers. |
| 8:00 PM | Keeping Up Appearances - A Riverside Picnic: Hyacinth and Richard spend the day in the country. |
| 8:30 PM | As Time Goes By: A couple meet again 40 years after having a brief affair. |
| 9:00 PM | That's Entertainment!: Clips from 1928-58 MGM musicals. |
| 11:15 PM | Local Programming |
| 11:20 PM | A Simple Curve: A restless man tries to understand his hippie father. |