FACT SHEET
TITLE:KATIE BROWN WORKSHOP V
LENGTH:13x30
VERSIONS:SD Base and HD Base
NOLA CODE: KBWK 501-513 SD-Base Revision 001
KBWK 501-513 HD-Base Revision 001
GENRES:How To / Lifestyle / Cooking / Gardening / Crafting
OFFERED:Fall Marketplace 2009
RELEASE DATE:April 3, 2010
CONTRACT TERMS:Unlimited releases to be completed byApril 2, 2012.
Additional rights granted:Noncommercial cable, one-year school re-record and video-on-demand rights.
PRODUCER: Katie Brown Workshop
NATIONAL DISTRIBUTOR:American Public Television (APT)
PRESENTER:APT Presentations
SERIES DESCRIPTION:Every day is an adventure for Katie Brown. In each episode of her series, Katie Brown Workshop, the lifestyle guru prepares simple and delicious recipes, works her magic with plants and flowers, and transforms ordinary items into ornate gifts and festive holiday flourishes. This season features a brand-new set, located in Katie's home state of Michigan, where Katie creates more fun, imaginative cooking and inexpensive decorating and craft projects.
PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS:Use above for listing. Also included: a press release and episode listings.Visit APTonline.org to download photos. Visit CreateTV.com to find select projects and recipes by Katie Brown.
KATIE BROWN WORKSHOP V /2 FACT SHEET
COPYRIGHT DATE:©2009 Katie Brown Workshop
PRODUCTION CREDITS:Host / Executive Producer: Katie Brown. Executive Producer: William Corbin. Director: Jerry Brown. Producer: Erin Beaver. Creative producers: Pete Oyler, Dawn Williams. VP/ Creative Director: Mason Johnson. Creative Director: Elizabeth Kohler. Associate Producers:Karen Weller, Leslye Brown. Producer: Kim Brown. Assistant Producer: Tom Mensinger.
NATIONAL UNDERWRITERS:Bonnie Plants
Kitchen Aid
BROADCAST HISTORY:U.S. television premiere
SCHEDULING SUGGESTION:Consider for weekend how-to / lifestyle programming blocks and holidays including Thanksgiving and Christmas. With the launch of season five, stations now have access to 78 half-hours of Katie Brown Workshop. Visit APTonline.org for information on previous seasons.
RELATED MERCHANDISE:Viewers:This seriesis not available on DVD. Books by Katie Brown, including companion books from previous seasons, are available on
Stations: Contact APT Station Services at 617-338-4455 if you are interested in pledging this series.
VIEWER INQUIRIES:Katie Brown Workshop
STATION RELATIONS:Gabriella Jones-Litchfield
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503-297-6436
PR CONTACT:Dawn Anderson
American Public Television
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PRESS RELEASE
KATIE BROWN WORKSHOP V
TV Host, Author & ColumnistShares More Ways to Cook, Nest and Grow
New Crop of Episodes Debuts Spring 2010
(Boston, MA) From her brand new studio perched on the shores of Lake Michigan, in her home state of Michigan, lifestyle guru Katie Brown and her workshop crew demonstrate fun and inexpensive cooking, decorating and craft projects, and provide great gardening tips designed to turn any house into a home.
Katie’s accessible, down-to-earth Midwestern sensibility and bubbly personality shine throughwhether she’s finding creative ways to entertain, fashioning thoughtful homemade gifts preparing simple yet sophisticated dishes, or working her magic in the garden.
In season five of Katie Brown Workshop, premiering on public television stations nationwide in April 2010 (check local listings), Katie serves a spicy Mexican menu during a special “South of the Border”-themed episode, ushers in the holidays with seasonal dishes and festive tabletop centerpieces, and offers tips on planting seedlings, herbs and vegetables. Her do-it-yourself ideas range from dressing up ordinary votive candles with flowers and lace to designing faux-Fabergé eggs.
The budget-consciousmother of two also suggests imaginative ways to entertain and engage little ones. In the“Kids Day” episode, Katie crafts “creatures” from paper plates and whips ups tastytreats like fruit kebabs and butterscotch hot chocolate.
Katie appears regularly on Oprah, Good Morning America, The Today Showand Live With Regis and Kelly, and has hosted shows on the Lifetime, Style and A&E networks, including All Year Round With Katie Brown.Katie has authored five books: Katie Brown Entertains, Katie Brown Decorates, Katie Brown’s Weekend: How to Make the Most of Your Two Treasured Days, Katie Brown Outdoors, and most recently,Katie Brown Celebrates.Katie’s simple wisdom also can be found in newspapers nationwide in a weekly column for the New York Timessyndicate.
Since January 2006, Katie’s fans have also been able to watch her series on Create™, the digital channel featuring the best of public television’s lifestyle programming. (Check with your local cable provider to see if you receive Create™.)
Public television and Create™ viewers can keep up with Katie by following her tweets onTwitter.com (@KBWorkshop), visiting her Facebook page. and reading her blog at
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KATIE BROWN WORKSHOP V /2 PRESS RELEASE
Produced in 2009 by Katie Brown Workshop, Katie Brown Workshop is presented by American Public Television through the Exchange service at no cost to public television stations nationwide.
American Public Television
American Public Television (APT) has been a leading distributor of high-quality, top-rated programming to America’s public television stations since 1961. Among its 300 new program titles per year are prominent documentaries, dramatic series, how-to programs, children’s series and classic movies, including Spain...on the road Again, Rick Steves' Europe, Worldfocus, Globe Trekker, Simply Ming, America's Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated, Lidia's Family Table, P. Allen Smith's Garden Home, Murdoch Mysteries, Doc Martin, Rosemary and Thyme, Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison, Liza’s at the Palace…. and John Denver: The Wildlife Concert. APT also licenses programs internationally through its APT Worldwide service. In 2006, APT launched Create™ – the TV channel featuring the best of public television's lifestyle programming. For more information about APT’s programs and services, visit APTonline.org.
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EPISODE LISTINGS
KATIE BROWN WORKSHOP V
#501 “Family Favorites”
Katie shares a few of her family’s favoriteprojects and recipes.
In the Kitchen: Aunt Barb’s Cole Slaw, Cousin Annie’s Goulash and Mother Meg’s Blueberry Muffins
Projects: A shadow box fashioned from your child’s oldshoes. Pottery-collecting.
#502 “Sweet”
The recipes and projects Katie presents promise to satisfy even the sweetest tooth and awaken your sweet side.
In the Kitchen: Colorful Birthday Cake, Heavenly Orange & Cherry Brownies and Kyle’s Famous Sugar and Spice Cookies
Projects: Make-and-decorate lip balm. A whimsical butterfly bouquet.
#503 “Easy Entertaining”
Katie’s simple, creative and elegant ideas make hosting a party easy as pie.
In the Kitchen: Quick Asparagus with OrangeVinaigrette, Refreshing Pear and Apple Wine Cooler and SavoryFlank Steak Pinwheels
Projects: A stunning floral centerpiece. Plant seeds: the gift that keeps on giving.
#504 “Vegetable Medley”
Learn to cook, grow, display and love vegetables with exciting projects and delicious recipes.
In the Kitchen: Creamy Cauliflower Soup, Colorful ChoppedRoot Salad and Quick Vegetable Roll-Ups
Projects: Sculptural vegetable centerpiece. A stone wall vegetable garden.
#505 “South of the Border”
Capture the flavor and flair of what lies south of the border withfestive food and fun projects.
In the Kitchen: Speedster Chili, Zesty Turkey Enchiladas, Easy andDelicious Guacamole
Projects: A feather-adorned picture frame. Planting peppers.
#506 “Under the Tuscan Sun”
Grab your passport because Katie and her workshop crew present sure-to-please Italian-inspired ideas.
In the Kitchen: Tasty Polenta Bites, Italian-Style Focaccia Bread andKatie’s Infamous Italian Chicken
Projects: Drying herbs with style. Building an herb garden.
#507 “Kids Day”
Satisfy the little ones with Katie’s vibrant projectsand tasty treats.
In the Kitchen: Yummy Donut Sandwiches, Fruit Kebabs with Lemon-Lime Glaze and Butterscotch Hot Chocolate
Projects: Crafty paper-plate creatures. A garden emerges from old car tires.
#508 “Seaside”
From the kitchen to the craft room to the garden, Katie celebrates the gifts of the sea.
In the Kitchen: Delicious Breaded Bluegill, Flavorful Shrimp Pesto, and a simple but scrumptious Seafood Bouillabaisse
Projects: Transport the beauty of the sea into the home. Create enchanting Snorkle Candles. Make-your-own Fish and Shell Compost to nourish any garden.
#509 “Store-Bought Surprise”
Katie puts a new twist on classic store-bought ingredients for surprisingly simple recipesand projects.
In the Kitchen: Ham and Cheese Pockets, BBQ ‘Fried’ Cornflake Chicken and Butter Cream Pound Cake
Projects: Fresh flowers accessorize a standard lampshade and dress-up store bought votives.
#510 “Worldly”
Katie travels the world of flavors and puts a modern spin on traditional crafts.
In the Kitchen: Crisp Asian Steak Salad, Perfect Tuscan Olive Tapenade and Beautiful English bread Pudding
Projects: Fabulous faux Fabergé eggs. Tuillery-inspired topiaries.
#511 “Gift Giving”
Katie proves it’s better (and more fun) to give than to receivewith easy and thoughtful gift ideas.
In the Kitchen: Put-It-Together Pie, Tortellini and Turkey MeatballSoup, Strawberry Pesto, Apple Ginger Preserves and OrangeCaramel Sauce
Projects: Make-your-own buttons. Gifting a tree.
#512 “Home for the Holidays”
Katie demonstrates how infuse a home with the spirit of the season.
In the Kitchen: Mouth-Watering Roasted Turkey, Delicious Garlic Potatoes, and a Quick-and-Easy Apple Crumble
Projects: A wreath made from rope. A“gourdgeous”fall centerpiece.
#513 “A Sparkling Holiday”
Shine in style this holiday season with Katie’s simple ideas designed to spread holiday cheer.
In the Kitchen: Beef Filet with Cranberry Tarragon Butter, Silky Potato Gratin and Orange and Olive Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
Projects: Glamorous name cards. Star-studdedpinecone trees.
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