Yes! I didn't like the way they were coming up, either, so I messed around and figured it out. Go to TOOLS --> Preferences --> Personalize PP. Then you can select from the drop-down list what you want to change, such as 'Cooking Show'. Then you can click on each of the tasks and set it however you want.
You can also edit tasks once they are already set by double clicking on the task, uncheck the 'set task to date' on the Associate With tab, go to the Details tab, and set the date what ever you want on the calendar.
Clear as mud? HTH!
Sandi