Monday 10/15/2012

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Noon EDT

KET: WordWorld; #119 "The Race to Mystery Island/A Star Is Born" [TV-Y]; Pig and Frog's attempts to outdo each other result in a big race to Mystery Island. Duck gets a case of stage fright while singing "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" for all his WordFriends. [High-Definition]

KET2: Charlie Rose; #18210 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KETKY: Distinguished Kentuckian; #114 "Joy Bale Boone" [TV-G]; A profile of the noted poet, literary critic, and editor who founded the Kentucky literary magazine Approaches (later Kentucky Poetry Review). A 1975 KET production. Watch Online

12:30 pm

KET: Clifford the Big Red Dog; #127 "New Dog in Town/Get Well" [TV-Y]; T-Bone recalls how scared he was of Clifford when they first met. Clifford and his friends try to make Emily Elizabeth feel better when she's sick. [High-Definition]

1:00

KET: A Place of Our Own; #6101 "Helping Children Retell and Act Out Stories" [TV-G]; Children acquire many skills from acting out stories. Children's oral language skills - vocabulary and narrative understanding - are enhanced. These skills are identified as key predictors in reading skills - they are the basis for comprehension. In addition, children learn about sequencing and story elements. [High-Definition]

KET2: Caillou; #423 "Old and New" [TV-Y]; Caillou looks for a special hiding place at Grandma and Grandpa's house and tries to decide whether he wants to contribute anything to the neighborhood rummage sale. After Caillou spills grape juice on his brand-new T-shirt, Grandma saves it from the trash by turning it into a one-of-a-kind tie-dyed shirt. [High-Definition]

KETKY: One to One with Bill Goodman; #415 "Ted Bassett"; Bill sits down with Ted Bassett, one of the most respected figures within the global Thoroughbred industry. Bassett has served as Keeneland's president, chairman of the board, and trustee, playing a critical role in its ascendency as a premier thoroughbred track and auction house. He was also president of Breeders' Cup Limited during its greatest period of growth. Bassett and co-author Bill Mooney discuss their book, Keeneland's Ted Bassett: My Life. A 2009 KET production. Watch Online

1:30

KET: A Place of Our Own; #6102 "Poetry and Language" [TV-G]; Once children are proficient in certain sounds they venture into others. Poetry is a natural extension of this because it encourages certain sounds and rhythms. [High-Definition]

KET2: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood; #106 "Daniel And Miss Elaina Play Rocketship/Daniel Plays At The Castle" [TV-Y]; Lady Elaine helps Miss Elaina and Daniel use their imaginations to have fun while playing. Daniel is sad when Prince Wednesday tells him the rocks in his collection are too delicate to play with. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Bywords; #162 "Gary Burbank"; Louisville disc jockey and broadcaster Gary Burbank discusses his offbeat radio career. A 1980 KET production hosted by Milton Metz. Watch Online

2:00

KET: Super Why!; #135 "The Ghost Who Was Afraid of Halloween" [TV-Y]; On Halloween, Pig is too frightened to go trick-or-treating with his friends. The Super Readers pay a visit to Little Ghost, who's a bit of a scaredy cat himself, to teach him that there's more to Halloween than meets the eye. [High-Definition]

KET2: Taste This!; #1005 "Turkish Food In NYC" [TV-G]; Hummus, eggplant tacla, lamb kabobs, baklava, and more are served at a Turkish restaurant. [High-Definition]

KETKY: A Walk Through Kentucky Wildflowers; Thomas Barnes, author and photographer of Kentucky's Last Great Places, hosts a scenic tour of Kentucky's wildflowers. Traveling to each of the state's geographic regions, he samples the amazing ecological abundance of more than 2,000 native wildflower species. Produced by Britt Davis with support from the KET Fund for Independent Production.

2:30

KET: Dinosaur Train; #207 "The Earthquake/Nursery Car" [TV-Y]; Mom takes the kids on a playdate with Tank Triceratops to the desert, where they meet a distant relative of Tank's, an early Ceratopsian named Penelope Protoceratops. When the family rides the Dinosaur Train, they learn that a new car has been added - a Nursery Car, with dozens of eggs in little, padded nests. [High-Definition]

KET2: America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated; #1211 "Crepes and Croissants" [TV-G]; Christopher Kimball takes a trip to Paris in search of the best croissants. Learn how to make foolproof croissants at home and the secrets to flawless crepes. [High-Definition]

3:00

KET: The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!; #118 "Incredible Journey/Bamboozled" [TV-Y]; With the help of the Subber-e-blubber, the kids follow Samantha underwater and upriver on her incredible journey! Zhu Zhu the giant panda helps the kids discover all the wonderful things you can do with bamboo. [High-Definition]

KET2: GED Connection; #138 "Introduction to Algebra" [TV-G]; Explores basic algebraic concepts and properties and shows how to write and solve equations.

KETKY: Saint Joseph College: A Triumph of Faith; A historical documentary about the Bardstown college, once a leading institution of religion and learning in the South.

3:30

KET: Curious George; #510 "Mother's Day Surprise/Jungle Gym" [TV-Y]; It's Mother's Day and Marco wants to surprise his mami with a party! George is excited to help Marco make a pinata and other festive decorations while Cecilia and the Man with the Yellow Hat prepare some of Maritza's favorite food. But when they see her arriving early, will the crew be able to pull it together? George, Allie, and Bill really flip for flips when they join a gymnastics class and then flip-out when they realize the class is only once a week! But George has an idea-build their own backyard gym so they can practice every day. [High-Definition]

KET2: Pre-GED Connection; #105 "Grammar and Usage" [TV-G]; Reviews typical grammar and usage problems writers encounter.

4:00

KET: Arthur; #1601 "Based on a True Story (Part 1 & 2)" [TV-Y]; Ladonna Compson, a new kid in town, charms Arthur and friends with her amazing "true" stories. But are her stories real? [High-Definition]

KET2: Painting with Paulson; #1205 "Floral Splash Part I" [TV-G]; [High-Definition]

4:30

KET: WordGirl; #403 "Leslie Makes It Big/Mouse Brain Take-Over" [TV-Y7]; When Mr. Big gets hauled off to jail, his assistant, Leslie, takes over to carry out their latest evil plan - building the most powerful mind control device ever! Just as WordGirl is about to give TJ, the winner of the "WordGirl Synonym Contest," a tour of her secret hideout, she discovers Dr. Two-Brains' is going on an all-out cheese rampage. [High-Definition]

KET2: Painting and Travel with Roger and Sarah Bansemer; #102 "Cross Creek" [TV-G]; Roger and Sarah visit the small town of Cross Creek Fla., where they learn more about the fascinating historic homestead to bestselling author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, author of the Yearling. Roger sets up his easel and paints at the homestead. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Hammered Dulcimer Styles and Music; Versailles craftsman Bob Wyatt assembles a dulcimer from carefully selected Appalachian walnut, dried for two years, and musicians demonstrate the results. A 1988 KET production.

5:00

KET: Wild Kratts; #201 "Bad Hair Day" [TV-Y]; Chris and Martin try to help a lion named "He who breathes fire" get back to his pride. [High-Definition]

KET2: The American Woodshop; #1602 "Shaker-Inspired Work Tables" [TV-G]; Shakers believed: hands to work, hearts to God. So they needed worktables that were tools to make work go better. The beautiful details on the legs, table tops, and drawers all join to make these designs perfect in today's homes. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Music; #109 "Nikkos Pappas and Seth Folsom"; Nikos Pappas from Lexington, Kentucky, is a champion fiddler having taken home multiple awards. He performs with Seth Folsom from Louisville, a musician and world-class banjo maker. [High-Definition]

5:30

KET: The Electric Company; #304 "Pies for Puppies" [TV-Y]; Jessica and Danny Rebus are competing to sell the most pies at the Pies for Puppies bake sale. [High-Definition]

KET2: This Old House; #3202 "Cambridge Project, Part 2 of 15" [TV-G]; Removing a central chimney brick-by-brick, an "eco" resale store, and removing a sick Norway maple. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Life; #711 "Berea Carillon/Old Talbott Tavern/Elkhorn City" [TV-G]; Kentucky's largest carillon, which rings the music of the bells out over the Berea College campus each day; a historic Bardstown landmark restored after a devastating fire; and a visit to Elkhorn City for small-town charm, picture-postcard mountain scenery, and outdoor adventure. A 2001 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett. Watch Online

6:00

KET: BBC World News America; #17289 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman; #314 "Arrgh—All Me Eggs Are Cracked" [TV-Y]; There's a pirate curse on Ruff's family, thanks to an ancestor named Blackmuzzle. To break it, Ruff sends Sammy and Jay to the Florida Keys to search the ocean floor for Blackmuzzle's treasure. Meanwhile, Harsha and Sam work at a grocery store and compete in a grocery-bagging showdown. [High-Definition]

KETKY: 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