Thursday 10/4/2012

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6:00 pm EDT

KET: BBC World News America; #17278 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman; #311 "Will They Like the Show? It's a Shoe-In!" [TV-Y]; Ruff designs a new kind of sneaker—the kind that's ridiculous and annoying. So DJ and Sammy head to a sneaker company to try to design something more functional. Then, while trying to remove his shoes, Ruff falls over a trunk containing his old street performer props and decides to send Jay and Sam to learn the art of street performing. [High-Definition]

KETKY: One to One with Bill Goodman; #734 "Sen. Mitch McConnell Lecture On Henry Clay"; Bill presents excerpts from a lecture given by U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, on Kentucky statesman Henry Clay at the University of Kentucky. A 2012 KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

6:30

KET: Nightly Business Report; #31329 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Cyberchase; #805 "The Bluebird of Zappiness" [TV-Y]; In an unlikely twist of events, Hacker and the CyberSquad team up to stop Cyberspace's newest villain, Ledge, and fix Motherboard's virus once and for all. [High-Definition]

KETKY: bookclub@ket; #801 "The Memory Keeper's Daughter"; Host Bill Goodman and a panel of guests discuss Kim Edwards' debut novel about fraternal twins—a healthy boy and a girl with Down syndrome. A 2006 KET production. Watch Online

7:00

KET: PBS NewsHour; #10469 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Southern Accents; #2007 [TV-G]; The Fontanel Mansion in Nashville, Tennessee and Asheville Food Tours in Asheville, North Carolina are highlighted.

KETKY: 2011 Alltech National Horse Show; #101 "Grand Prix Finals"; The big event at the Alltech National Horse Show is the $250,000 Grand Prix. Top horse and rider combinations compete on a challenging world class jumping course in the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park. [High-Definition]

7:00

KET2: Southern Accents; #2007 [TV-G]; The Fontanel Mansion in Nashville, Tennessee and Asheville Food Tours in Asheville, North Carolina are highlighted.

7:30

KET2: Louisville Life; #522 "Spirit of Jefferson/Kentucky Homefront/Lebowski Fest/Will Russell/Bernheim Forest" [TV-G]; Hop aboard the Belle Of Louisville's next door neighbor, the Spirit of Jefferson; the success of Kentucky Homefront, broadcasting diverse music on public radio, with founder and host John Gage; celebrate the ten year anniversary of Lebowski Fest; an interview with Will Russell, co-founder of the Lebowski Fest and owner of Why Louisville; and visit Bernheim Forest through the pages of Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, by Sharon A. Receveur and Tavia P. Cathcart. A 2011 KET production hosted by Candyce Clifft. [High-Definition] Watch Online

8:00

KET: Antiques Roadshow; #1115 "Salt Lake City (Part 3)" [TV-G]; A set of golf clubs once owned by George "Gix" Von Elm, 18th-century Chinese white jade carvings, and a Mormon advertisement on textiles accompanied by a copy of Brigham Young's Invasion Proclamation. [High-Definition]

KET2: The This Old House Hour; #1101 [TV-G]; Work begins turning an 1887 Victorian-era two family house in Cambridge, Massachusetts, into a one-family home. Also, transforming stock shelving into a custom built-in and installing a new washing machine valve. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Afield; #2853 [TV-G]; A KET/Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources co-presentation hosted by Tim Farmer. [High-Definition]

8:30

KETKY: Bluegrass and Backroads; #919; Highlights include Old Kentucky Chocolates, Rustic Furniture, Coal Mining Museum, and the Owensboro BBQ Festival. [High-Definition]

8:59

KET: Doc Martin; #402 "Uneasy Lies The Head" [TV-PG]; Martin struggles to deal with the news of Louisa's pregnancy. But Louisa is adamant that she does not want Martin involved. She is hired to teach at the local school, but the headmaster is acting strangely. He has an arm that rises up into the air without him seeming to notice it! At the hospital for a routine check-up, Louisa discovers that Edith is going to be her doctor. She also learns something about Martin and Edith's relationship during medical school that shocks her. Upon returning to school, Louisa discovers that the headmaster has taken her pupils down to the treacherous rock pools of Roscarrock Cove for a nature walk. She alerts Martin and he rushes there to try and save the children. [High-Definition]

9:00

KET: Doc Martin; #402 "Uneasy Lies The Head" [TV-PG]; Martin struggles to deal with the news of Louisa's pregnancy. But Louisa is adamant that she does not want Martin involved. She is hired to teach at the local school, but the headmaster is acting strangely. He has an arm that rises up into the air without him seeming to notice it! At the hospital for a routine check-up, Louisa discovers that Edith is going to be her doctor. She also learns something about Martin and Edith's relationship during medical school that shocks her. Upon returning to school, Louisa discovers that the headmaster has taken her pupils down to the treacherous rock pools of Roscarrock Cove for a nature walk. She alerts Martin and he rushes there to try and save the children. [High-Definition]

KET2: Masterpiece Classic; #4108 "Upstairs Downstairs (Part 1)" [TV-PG]; Sir Hallam (Ed Stoppard) and Lady Agnes Holland (Keeley Hawes) move into 165 Eaton Place and hire former parlormaid Rose (Jean Marsh) to assemble a staff. [High-Definition]

KETKY: On the Ohio with John Ed Pearce; Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and columnist John Ed Pearce cruises down the Ohio River, stopping frequently along the way to relate historical ancedotes and facts about the river, its people, and its towns. A 1987 KET production. Watch Online

9:46

KET: Doc Martin; #403 "Perish Together As Fools" [TV-PG]; Martin is shocked to find Louisa and Aunt Joan knocking at his door before his office has opened. Louisa has had a medical scare and wants Martin's reassurance that everything is fine. P.C. Penhale, still officially the world's worst policeman, has an unexpected visitor - his older brother Sam. Martin notices that Sam has some problems with his memory and co-ordination. It's probably just a virus, but when Martin takes Sam's family history, he decides there is a very small possibility that Sam has a rare genetic disease. It turns out that Martin diagnoses a different illness that will change Penhale's opinion of his brother forever. [High-Definition]

9:47

KET: Doc Martin; #403 "Perish Together As Fools" [TV-PG]; Martin is shocked to find Louisa and Aunt Joan knocking at his door before his office has opened. Louisa has had a medical scare and wants Martin's reassurance that everything is fine. P.C. Penhale, still officially the world's worst policeman, has an unexpected visitor - his older brother Sam. Martin notices that Sam has some problems with his memory and co-ordination. It's probably just a virus, but when Martin takes Sam's family history, he decides there is a very small possibility that Sam has a rare genetic disease. It turns out that Martin diagnoses a different illness that will change Penhale's opinion of his brother forever. [High-Definition]

10:00

KET2: Masterpiece Classic; #4109 "Upstairs Downstairs (Part 2)" [TV-PG]; A German-Jewish refugee comes to 165 Eaton Place as a maid, prompting a range of reactions from upstairs and down. Her experiences culminate in a crisis tied to the fascist movement sweeping Britain. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Town Branch: Lexington's Historic Watershed; A look at the origins, history, and future of the historic waterway that runs under Lexington, including a local initiative to educate the public about stream health and create a greenway trail for pedestrians and bicyclists.

10:30

KETKY: Sludge; Examines the aftermath of an Eastern Kentucky environmental disaster: the massive October 2000 coal slurry spill in Martin County. Approximately 300 million gallons of coal waste broke through underground mine workings and entered the Big Sandy River, killing all aquatic life in more than 30 miles of river and damaging municipal water systems.

10:32

KET: The Kentucky Theatre; An affectionate look at the history of Lexington's downtown movie house, the Kentucky Theatre, by filmmakers Eren McGinnis and Ari Palos (Beyond the Border). From its opening in 1922 to the present, the Kentucky has been a vital part of downtown Lexington. Its story is warmly told by historians, patrons, manager Fred Mills, and others. Supported in part by the KET Fund for Independent Production. Watch Online

10:32

KET: The Kentucky Theatre; An affectionate look at the history of Lexington's downtown movie house, the Kentucky Theatre, by filmmakers Eren McGinnis and Ari Palos (Beyond the Border). From its opening in 1922 to the present, the Kentucky has been a vital part of downtown Lexington. Its story is warmly told by historians, patrons, manager Fred Mills, and others. Supported in part by the KET Fund for Independent Production. Watch Online

10:34

KET: Travelscope; #102 "Flathead Valley, Montana" [TV-G]; Flathead Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi. The Flathead Valley also offers rivers and streams, Glacier National Park, and a wealth of other activities and scenic attractions.

11:00

KET: BBC World News; #23278 [TV-RE]

KET2: Charlie Rose; #18204 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KETKY: Born Too Soon; Reveals the shocking statistics and long-term effects of premature birth in Kentucky; its connections to smoking, poverty and environment; the impact of scheduling for convenience; and efforts across the state to prevent this serious and costly trend. A 2010 KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

11:30

KET: Kentucky Life; #1101 "Grider Hill Dock/Louisville Slugger Museum/Minnie Adkins/Amon's Sugar Shack" [TV-G]; The Grider Hill Dock on Lake Cumberland, which has been in the Sloan family since the construction of the lake itself in the 1950s; the Louisville Slugger Factory and Museum in Louisville; Minnie Adkins, an Elliott County folk artist known worldwide for her colorful wooden animals; and Amon's Sugar Shack in Somerset, a family-run restaurant, bakery, and catering business that's also an integral part of community life. A 2005 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett. Watch Online

Midnight

KET: GED Connection; #110 "The GED Essay" [TV-G]; GED graduates describe test day and provide tips on writing the GED essay.

KET2: Tavis Smiley; #2704 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KETKY: Jubilee; #1603 "Curtis Burch Band"; Bluegrass icon Curtis Burch, a founding member of New Grass Revival in the 1970s, performs with his band at the 3rd annual International Newgrass Festival. A 2012 KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online