Nov. 1: Sunday at 7 p.m., "Pioneers of Primetime" features Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, Bob Hope, Steve Allen and other funny people in a treasure trove of clips from the golden age of TV comedy. The program will air again on Thursday at 8 p.m.

At 8 p.m., "Nature" continues its new season with "Born Wild: The First Days of Life." It documents the birth and sometimes harrowing first days of animals from marmoset to moose, elephant to gorilla.

At 9 p.m., "Masterpiece Contemporary" presents the first of a two-part drama called "Place of Execution." In 1963, a 13- year-old girl vanishes. Forty years later, a high-profile TV journalist begins to unravel the mystery.

At 10:30 p.m. on the Latin music series "Voces," Marc Anthony and others pay tribute to the late Tito Puente.

Nov. 2: Monday at 7:30 p.m. on "Profile," Fran Stoddard interviews Moses Pendleton. The choreographer who founded Momix and Pilobolus dance companies was raised on a Vermont dairy farm.

At 9 p.m., "Civilian Conservation Corps: American Experience" continues the program's look at America in the 1930s, telling the story of one of the boldest and most popular New Deal experiments. It proved to be a pivotal moment in the emergence of modern environmentalism.

At 10 p.m., "The People v. Leo Frank" dramatizes the 1913 murder in Atlanta of 13-yearold Mary Phagan and the trial and lynching of the man accused of her murder.

Nov. 3: Tuesday at 8 p.m., "Nova" begins a three-part special called "Becoming Human," investigating new discoveries that are transforming the picture of how we became human. Part one explores fresh clues about our earliest ancestors in Africa.

At 9 p.m., comedian Stephen Fry (of "Jeeves and Wooster" fame) begins a six-part journey called "Stephen Fry in America." He sets out in a London-style taxi to visit all 50 states. Beginning in New England, he stops to do some lobstering in Maine. In Vermont, he helps develop a new ice cream flavor at Ben & Jerry's.

Nov. 4: Wednesday at 8 p.m., "Bill Cosby: The Mark Twain Prize" covers the festivities as the comedian was honored -- and roasted -- at the Kennedy Center on Oct. 26. The stellar cast includes Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock. Following at 9:30 p.m. is an encore of last year's event, "George Carlin: The Mark Twain Prize."

Nov. 5: Thursday at 9 p.m. on "The This Old House Hour," Kevin O'Connor checks progress at the Newton Centre Dutch Colonial. In the second half, Tom Silva helps a homeowner install a sliding glass door.

Nov. 6: Friday at 10 p.m., "Independent Lens" presents "Power Paths," which follows the efforts of American Indian tribes to bring renewable energy projects into their communities. The film looks at how Native American values about conservation offer solutions to America's energy crisis.

Nov. 7: Saturday at 1 p.m. "Lidia's Italy: Simple and Delicious Recipes" features chef Lidia Bastianich in her native land, visiting local markets and cultural treasures. Back home, she prepares delectable dishes.

From 9 to 11 p.m., VPT presents the PBS TV event "John Fogerty: Live By Request." The rock legend will choose his set based on fan requests, including those sent in during the show. Fogerty's newest album, "The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again," was released in September.