Premieres Monday, Aug. 3, 2026 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+In “The Gas Station Attendant,” director Karla Murthy weaves together home videos and recorded phone conversations from when her father worked at a gas station in Texas, tracing his incredible journey to America and the challenges of making a living. Alongside his story, Murthy reflects on her own experiences as the daughter of immigrants — her mother is from the Philippines — navigating adulthood in New York City and now, motherhood.
Trailer for “The Gas Station Attendant” by director Karla Murthy.
What emerges is an intimate love letter: a meditation on a complex father-daughter relationship and a poignant tribute to the immigrant working class.Watch On Your Schedule: KPBS+ is a new free streaming video app designed for ease and enjoyment everywhere you watch including Roku, smart TVs and mobile devices. It’s locally curated for San Diego by the KPBS programming team. With a clean and intuitive design, discovering and enjoying KPBS and PBS content on-demand has never been easier.You can also tune in live to watch our four TV channels in real time: KPBS, KPBS 2, Create, KPBS Kids 24/7. We also added a new channel – FNX (First Nation Experience).Your KPBS Passport member benefit works on KPBS+ too! You’ll have access to even more great shows when you simply log in with your KPBS Passport account.
