Praise for her character...

If you missed American Masters "Carol Burnett: A Woman of Character" on WPT a few weeks back, the network is presenting an encore presentation of the entertaining documentary at 7 Monday night.

Outlining Burnett's long and illustrious career in television, stage and film, the program drew critical acclaim from news outlets around the United States. Be more Tuned In collected some of the media coverage and offers it below:

"By the end of "Carol Burnett: A Woman of Character," you'll want to give the actress a big fat hug. Not a pity hug, just a well-earned warm embrace."
-Matthew Gilbert
The Boston Globe

"You'll be so glad we had this time together, too, to have a laugh or sing a song. Or choke up with sentiment. Or roll on the floor helplessly to convulsive comedy."
-Diane Werts
Newsday

'Pardon the imitation of the thoroughly unlikable Andy Rooney, but why aren't our joke tellers likable anymore? Margaret Cho or Sarah Silverman might make you laugh... But the comedian you'd really want at the table, still, after all these years, is Carol Burnett."
-Neil Genzlinger
The New York Times

"Burnett's character sketches could be heartbreakingly human and hilarious at once: Picture the charwoman, alone in a building after hours, doing a striptease; the heartbroken lover singing 'By the Time I Get to Phoenix,' first in a car that won't start and, ultimately, on a tricycle."
-Joanne Ostrow
Denver Post

'The film is a complete valentine to Burnett, but how could it not be? Does anyone have a negative thing to say about her? Probably not."
-David Wiegand
San Francisco Chronicle

"It illustrates the value of zigging when everyone else is zagging. It demonstrates the importance of great material, whether it's a clever song or the funniest costume in the history of television - a send-up of Scarlett O'Hara's velvet-drapery dress with the curtain rod still attached. Most of all, it suggests that making a fool of yourself, whether by singing a love song to a bureaucrat or tripping noisily over the scenery, can be a very smart career move."
-Joanne Weintraub
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

A Green Gables Thanksgiving...

As a Thanksgiving special, WPT will present the entire lineup of the longtime family favorite Anne of Green Gables Thursday starting at 7:30 a.m. and running until 5:30 p.m.

If you -- like many public television fans -- are an Anne fanatic, you can take your viewing experience beyond the T.V. screen and onto the Web. The films' producer offers a home for fans from around the world, with in-depth film and character information, fun online activities and even a forum to discuss the films and future projects.

For an even further exploration of Green Gables, why not travel to the real-life site of the fictional Avonlea. Sure, you can plan a trip to Canada's Prince Edward Island. But, via the Web, you can make the trip right on your home computer thanks to the Prince Edward Island Tourism Board. Learn about plans to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the books that inspired the films. Or, take a virtual tour of the Anne-related sites.

A puzzling program...

Friday night, the hit documentary Wordplay returns to WPT. The Independent Lens presentation begins at 9:30.

The award-winning film follows the work of New York Times puzzle editor Will Shortz and visits with crossword fans from across the United States -- including celebrity enthusiasts like Ken Burns, Jon Stewart and President Bill Clinton. The film also takes viewers into the heart of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, which Shortz founded in 1978.

If all of this puzzle talk has your mind eager for a challenge, there are a couple of puzzles related to the film available online. If you like scratching out a solution with pencil and paper, print out this puzzle. If you're in an online solving mood, try this flash-based version.

And to learn everything else you wanted to know about the show, find the film's official site here.

Green Bay coming soon...

Next Monday night, WPT will present the second installment in an ongoing series of Wisconsin Hometown Stories. Tune in at 8 for the premiere of Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Green Bay. To give viewers a bit of insight into the program, Be more Tuned In brings the teaser trailer to the Web.