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Saturday 11/21/2009

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5:00 EST

KET: Antiques Roadshow; #1215 "Louisville (Part 3)" [TV-G]; At the Louisville headquarters of the Embroiderers' Guild of America, appraiser Nancy Druckman shows Mark a previous era's version of "texting"—girls' embroidered samplers. Finds at the Kentucky International Convention Center include a rare Dirk Van Erp lamp, circa 1910, that was bought for about $100; an exceptionally well preserved 1876 portrait Jumeau doll with all original parts, except hair; and a fortunate Kentucky corner cupboard made of locally grown wood and valued at $8,500.

KET2: MotorWeek; #2912 "Cadillac SRX" [TV-G]; Road tests of the 2010 Cadillac SRX Crossover Utility 2010 Nissan 370z Roadster.

KETKY: Adolph Rupp: Myth, Legend, and Fact; A documentary exploring the career and reputation of legendary University of Kentucky basketball coach Adolph Rupp. Former players, assistant coaches, and administrators address some of the commonly held perceptions about Rupp, his reputation, and his role in the civil rights issues of the 1960s. A production of WKYT-TV/Lexington.

5:30

KET2: OpenRoad; #111 "Surprising California"; Doug surveys beautiful Clear Lake and the surrounding wine country from a historic biplane, visit Lassen Volcanic National Park, various railways including White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad, and artist Ernie Fosselius.

6:00

KET: The Lawrence Welk Show; #1212 "Thanksgiving Special" [TV-G]; This most beautiful Thanksgiving program gets off to a rousing start with the band and singers reminding you "There's No Place Like Home For The Holidays". Guy and Ralna invite viewers to "Y'all Come," while Sandi and the girls sing "Count Your Blessings." The traditional "Bless This House" features Norma Zimmer, and Joe Feeney and the group remembers to "Be Thankful."

KET2: Nature; #2704 "Fellowship of the Whales"; The story of the first year in a humpback whale's life as she learns lessons from her mother.

7:00

KET: Louisville Life; #408 "Pam Spaulding/Actors Theatre of Louisville/Wilson Wyatt/Mark Johnson/Dr. Manuel Casanova" [TV-G]; Courier-Journal photographer Pam Spaulding shares photos and stories from her book An American Family, Three Decades with the McGarveys; a behind-the-scenes look at incredible costumes of the Actors Theatre of Louisville; Wilson Wyatt, former Louisville mayor and Kentucky lieutenant governor who played major roles in national politics; the new voice of Churchill Downs, track announcer Mark Johnson; and U of L medical researcher Dr. Manuel Casanova thinks he has uncovered a common link between dyslexia, autism, and ADHD. A 2009 KET production hosted by Candyce Clifft.

KET2: Classic Gospel; #411 "The Isaacs: Live From Norway" [TV-G]; The award-winning Bluegrass family group, The Isaacs, travels to Norway for a special concert event.

KETKY: A Way of Life: Basketball in Kentucky; [TV-G]; Kentucky independent filmmaker Morgan Atkinson chronicles his native state's love for boys' high school basketball. Spanning more than 80 years of game lore and traditions, the story is told by the players, coaches, fans, journalists, and historians who make Kentucky's game so distinctive and focuses particularly on the state championship tournament known as the Sweet Sixteen—one of the few in the nation that allows small schools to compete against the big ones.

7:30

KET: The Red Green Show; #303 "The Driving Lesson" [TV-G]; Harold fails his driving test again and makes another wrong turn in getting help from Red. Bill tries tennis, and Red makes an air hockey game out of two clothes dryers.

8:00

KET: Kentucky Life; #1508 "Dave Does It/Greenup/History of the Piano/Highland Raku Studio/Paw Pals" [TV-G]; Dave steps up to the plate and goes to work at the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory; a visit to Greenup, hometown of beloved Kentucky Poet Laureate and author Jesse Stuart; the piano turns 300 and KET turns a spotlight on the celebration with Diane Earle and the Owensboro Symphony Orchestra; Henrietta Scott and her husband apply their own methods to an ancient tradition to create unique pottery; and more Paw Pals. A 2009 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett.

KET2: History Detectives; #709 "WPA Mural Studies/George Washington Miniature/Japanese Balloon Bomb" [TV-G]; Mural studies that may have been commissioned by the WPA in the 1930s or 40s, a miniature painting that may depict George Washington, and a balloon scrap that may be a missing piece of a secret weapon.

8:30

KET: Kentucky Afield; #2608 [TV-G]; A KET/Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources co-presentation hosted by Tim Farmer.

KETKY: Sight and Insight: Travels with Orbis; Follows Lexington eye surgeon Dr. Woodford Van Meter from his roots in Bourbon County and his job teaching at the University of Kentucky to distant, sometimes dangerous lands where he performs sight-restoring corneal transplants on people in dire need. Ashley Judd narrates.

9:00

KET: Movie Classics; #307 "The Reivers"; In turn-of-the-century Mississippi, an 11-year-old boy comes of age as two mischievous adult friends talk him into sneaking the family car out for a trip to Memphis and a series of adventures. Steve McQueen and Will Geer star.

KET2: Last of the Summer Wine; #221 "Lot No.8" [TV-PG]; Overcome by the smell of a real bargain, Auntie Wainwright makes a successful bid at the auction. Unfortunately she doesn't know what it is she bought, and when she finds out, she doesn't know what to do with it.

KETKY: Along Kentucky 80; Journalist John Ed Pearce travels across southern Kentucky on state Hwy. 80, from the Breaks of the Big Sandy on the Virginia border to Columbus-Belmont Battlefield State Park on the Mississippi River. Stops along the way include Mammoth Cave, Lake Cumberland, Logan County sites with historic connections to Jesse James and Andrew Jackson, the South Union Shaker village, Bowling Green, and Cadiz. A 1992 KET production. Watch Online

9:30

KET2: The Vicar of Dibley; #108 "Dibley" [TV-PG]; To mark the 650th anniversary of St. Barnabus's Church, the villagers set up a radio station at the vicarage for a week and Geraldine holds a competition for the best DJ.

10:00

KET2: Waiting for God; #304; Tom and Diana make malicious fun of an unexpected guest and Harvey's fiancée.

KETKY: The Appalachians; #103; As the 20th century begins, the phonograph and the radio expose the mountain people to new influences and take mountain music across America. But times are hard, and Appalachia falls into an economic depression even before the rest of the country. President Roosevelt's New Deal brings electricity, WPA and CCC jobs, and new infrastructure, and FDR becomes a hero in Appalachia. Then World War II begins taking many young people away from the mountains, and postwar mechanization replaces coal miners and sends more people to Northern cities in search of jobs. For those who try to stay home, it becomes harder to hold onto land as state and federal governments claim property for dams and family farmsteads are flooded. The 1960s War on Poverty again sends federal aid into Appalachia, but television and magazines show painful images of hunger and poverty, reinforcing the stereotype of the poor hillbilly.

10:30

KET2: As Time Goes By; #103; Jean and Lionel have established an uneasy friendship, but does it give them a common ground on which to build a new relationship?

11:00

KET: Austin City Limits; #3508 "Pearl Jam" [TV-G]; Classic alternative rockers Pearl Jam take the stage with tunes from their latest album, Backspacer, as well as catalogue favorites.

KET2: Jubilee; #1410 "Best of Renfro Valley Bluegrass Festival" [TV-G]; This special episode of Jubilee presents highlights from the 14th season, recorded live at the 2008 Renfro Valley Bluegrass Music Festival. A 2009 KET Production.

KETKY: The Haunting Tradition; Retells tales of the supernatural—hauntings, strange noises, and apparitions—passed on through generations of Western Kentucky storytellers. A 1993 KET production. Watch Online