Sunday 10/14/2012

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Noon EDT

KET: The McLaughlin Group; #3042 [TV-RE]

KET2: Louisville Life; #602 "Tan Lines-Josh Hopkins/Glacier Run/Terena Bell/Bluebonnets and Bluegrass Alpaca Farm"; Go to the set of Tan Lines, a film shot in the RIver City, and features Cougar Town actor and Kentucky native Josh Hopkins, who was raised in Lexington and has longtime connections with KET; explore the Louisville Zoo's newest exhibit, the bear habitat of Glacier Run; an interview with Terena Bell, founder of In Every Language, a nationally-recognized provider of translating, interpreting and, localization solutions, representing over 170 languages; and the colorful Bluebonnets and Bluegrass Alpaca Farm in Crestwood, Kentucky, spins alpaca fiber into yarn, weaving rugs, pillows, scarves, and more. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KETKY: Cratis Williams: Living the Divided Life; Cratis Williams was an eloquent defender of Appalachian culture and one of the most important scholars of the postwar era. In this 1980s documentary, he visits his ancestral homeland on Caines Creek in Eastern Kentucky's Big Sandy Valley and reminisces about confronting the stereotypes of Appalachian culture and personalities. Interviews with Pat Beaver, Grace Edwards, Loyal Jones, Jim Wayne Miller, David Williams, and Gurney Norman attest to the importance of Williams' work to a generation of artists, writers, and scholars.

12:30 pm

KET: Comment on Kentucky; #3850; Journalists from around the state discuss news of the day with host Ferrell Wellman. Guests: Jack Brammer, political writer, Lexington Herald-Leader; Joe Gerth, political writer, Louisville Courier-Journal; and John Nelson, executive editor, Advocate Communications, Inc. A KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET2: Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions; #1010 "Springfield, Illinois" [TV-G]; Burt takes a ride on America's great mother road, Route 66, and tells how it transformed the way the world eats. He also discovers the true origin of the corn dog, the filled dough nut, the horseshoe sandwich, root beer, and Abraham Lincoln's favorite cake. He visits Abraham Lincoln's hometown to see what his personal life was really like.

1:00

KET: One to One with Bill Goodman; #736 "21st Century Parks and the Parklands of Floyds Fork"; Bill talks with Dan Jones, chairman/CEO of 21st Century Parks and The Parklands of Floyds Fork and writer and editor Dianne Aprile about the book, A Landscape and Its Legacy: The Parklands of Floyds Fork, the story of Louisville's largest parks project, the nearly 4,000-acre Olmsted-inspired Parklands of Floyds Fork in Jefferson County. A 2012 KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET2: Are You Being Served?; #154 "Conduct Unbecoming"; Mr. Humphries is accused of stealing, tried, found guilty, and dismissed; but Mr. Harman finds the missing money in the back of the till from which it was supposedly stolen.

KETKY: Headwaters: Real Stories from Rural America; #106 "Commitment" [TV-G]; "Hands On: A Year in an Eastern Kentucky Classroom" is a warm, funny look at education reform. "Belinda," is the portrait of an AIDS activist.

1:30

KET: Connections with Renee Shaw; #806 "Tara Betts"; Poet Tara Betts talks about her writing and her work as an activist for literacy. Betts, a lecturer in creative writing at Rutgers University, is the author of Arc and Hue, her 2009 debut collection of poetry. She recently spoke at the 2012 Kentucky Women Writers Conference. [High-Definition] Watch Online

1:30

KET2: Last of the Summer Wine; #1028 "Bandit from Stoke On Trent" [TV-PG]; 'Laugh-a-minute' Amos Hames may have toured Europe in the 1940s, but what is he doing at Holmfirth now? It all seems rather suspicious.

1:30

KET2: Last of the Summer Wine; #1028 "Bandit from Stoke On Trent" [TV-PG]; 'Laugh-a-minute' Amos Hames may have toured Europe in the 1940s, but what is he doing at Holmfirth now? It all seems rather suspicious.

2:00

KET: American Masters; #2503 "Margaret Mitchell: American Rebel" [TV-PG]; Discover the Pulitzer Prize-winning author behind Gone With the Wind, one of the world's bestselling novels that created two of the world's greatest lovers - Scarlett and Rhett - and was adapted into one of the most popular films of all time. [High-Definition]

KET2: As Time Goes By; #110; Lionel's book is being launched, but he cannot understand why his publisher is working so hard to promote a book which he says is "rather a dull read."

KETKY: Gethsemani; [TV-G]; Explores life at the Abbey of Gethsemani in Nelson County, one of the best-known monasteries in the world, showcasing its beauty and serenity while examining the struggles of those who live there. Produced and directed by Morgan Atkinson with support from the KET Fund for Independent Production, this program received a Gabriel Award from the Catholic Academy for Communications Arts Professionals.

2:30

KET2: To The Manor Born; #201; Richard wants to make the farms productive enough to supply his supermarket chain. He calls in his London based farm manager to cull out the inefficiencies in which the estate abounds.

3:00

KET: Seabiscuit: American Experience; #1511 "Seabiscuit" [TV-G]; Despite his boxy build, stumpy legs, scraggly tail, and ungainly gait, Seabiscuit was one of the most remarkable thoroughbred racehorses in history. His fabulously wealthy owner, Charles Howard; his famously silent and stubborn trainer, Tom Smith; and the two gifted jockeys who rode him to glory turned Seabiscuit into a national hero. Based on the best-selling book by Laura Hillenbrand. [High-Definition]

KET2: Doc Martin; #404 "Driving Mr. McLynn" [TV-PG]; Martin is called to Louisa's new home after she has a dizzy spell while shifting furniture. Martin urges her to slow down, but is shocked to learn that Louisa has applied to be her school's head teacher again. Aunt Joan is involved in a car crash with the McLynns, an elegant elderly couple. When P.C. Penhale rushes to the scene and tries to impose his authority, he is ignored by both drivers. Edith visits Martin for some advice on her medical research, and Martin reveals he has applied for the prestigious surgeon's job in London. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Seabiscuit: American Experience; #1511 "Seabiscuit" [TV-G]; Despite his boxy build, stumpy legs, scraggly tail, and ungainly gait, Seabiscuit was one of the most remarkable thoroughbred racehorses in history. His fabulously wealthy owner, Charles Howard; his famously silent and stubborn trainer, Tom Smith; and the two gifted jockeys who rode him to glory turned Seabiscuit into a national hero. Based on the best-selling book by Laura Hillenbrand. [High-Definition]

4:00

KET: Kentucky Life; #1805 "Pawpaw Research/Pawpaw Recipe/Rural Post Offices/Short Creek"; Learn about Kentucky State University's research and domestication of that tropical-tasting fruit - the pawpaw, Chef Bob Perry from UK's College of Sustainable Agriculture prepares a pawpaw dish, Dave and Toby take a trip to Leslie County to learn about rural post offices, and a look at Pulaski County's Short Creek - the story Kentucky Life Facebook friends chose in an online vote. A 2012 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET2: Many Lovers of Jane Austen; [TV-PG]; Professor Amanda Vickery (At Home with the Georgians) explores the impact of Jane Austen's fiction on different periods and generations. [High-Definition]

KETKY: 2011 Alltech National Horse Show; #102 "ASPCA Maclay Championship Final"; Junior riders compete throughout the year to qualify for the finals, which will include a warm-up, where entries will be determined by regional qualifying events. Held since 1933, ASPCA Alfred B. Maclay winners are some of the biggest names in equestrian sport. [High-Definition]

4:30

KET: Kentucky Afield; #2902 [TV-G]; A KET/Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources co-presentation hosted by Tim Farmer. [High-Definition]

5:00

KET: The This Old House Hour; #1102 [TV-G]; The crew removes a central chimney brick-by-brick and removing a sick Norway maple with the help of an arborist. Also, installing a bluestone patio in an urban backyard and hanging bikes in a small garage. [High-Definition]

KET2: My Future Baby; [TV-PG]; Dr. John Jain, along with the top experts in the field of reproductive medicine, explains the latest breakthroughs in fertility options and procedures. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Afield; #2902 [TV-G]; A KET/Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources co-presentation hosted by Tim Farmer. [High-Definition]

5:30

KETKY: Kentucky Life; #1805 "Pawpaw Research/Pawpaw Recipe/Rural Post Offices/Short Creek"; Learn about Kentucky State University's research and domestication of that tropical-tasting fruit - the pawpaw, Chef Bob Perry from UK's College of Sustainable Agriculture prepares a pawpaw dish, Dave and Toby take a trip to Leslie County to learn about rural post offices, and a look at Pulaski County's Short Creek - the story Kentucky Life Facebook friends chose in an online vote. A 2012 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett. [High-Definition] Watch Online

6:00

KET: Rough Cut - Woodworking with Tommy Mac; #301 "Coopered Leg Table" [TV-G]; Tommy creates a beautiful ambrosia maple Coopered Leg Table - perfect for a dining room or office. [High-Definition]

KET2: Nova; #3913 "Secrets of the Viking Sword" [TV-PG]; Learn how Viking sword makers designed and built the Ulfberht sword, and uncover its role in history. Considered one of the greatest swords ever made, it remains a fearsome weapon more than a millennium after it last saw battle. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Coal in Kentucky; [TV-G]; For over two hundred and fifty years coal mining has been a part of Kentucky's history. Through the voices of coal industry professionals, activists, politicians, and everyday people, this documentary examines the significance of this history, what it means today, and how we will move forward to responsibly mine coal while protecting the health, safety, and welfare of Kentucky's citizens, the environment, and the economy. [High-Definition]