Thursday 10/18/2012

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Noon EDT

KET: WordWorld; #122 "Play Ball/M Is for Map" [TV-Y]; Robot practices playing baseball and turns into a slugger. Sheep and Bear have a fun day of adventuring through the jungle but then discover that they're lost. [High-Definition]

KET2: Charlie Rose; #18213 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Health; #703 "Modern Cancer Care"; In a special program taped before an audience, host Dr. Wayne Tuckson talks to the president of the American Cancer Society. Watch Online

12:30 pm

KET: Clifford the Big Red Dog; #131 "Welcome to the Doghouse/Promises, Promises" [TV-Y]; A flashback story shows some of the problems the Howards faced when moving with Clifford to Birdwell Island—from what to feed him to what to use for his water dish—and how their new neighbors helped them solve them. Emily Elizabeth and Jetta make plans to spend a day together, but Jetta cancels when she gets a "better offer" from an older girl. Then the tables are turned when the other girl cancels out on Jetta. [High-Definition]

KETKY: 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

1:00

KET: GED Connection; #127 "Passing the GED Math Test" [TV-G]; Advice on what to expect from and how to prepare for the GED math test, including information on the calculator used on the test.

KET2: Caillou; #427 "Knowing How" [TV-Y]; Mom drives Sarah to her skating lesson, and Caillou decides that he wants to take skating lessons, too. When an invitation for Clementine's party accidentally ends up at Sarah's, the mix-up provides a lesson in how addresses work. [High-Definition]

KETKY: One to One with Bill Goodman; #431 "Bob Compton"; Executive producer Bob Compton (Two Million Minutes) shares his thoughts on education in America, specifically how chronically low scores in math and science are impacting the current and future U.S. economy. Taped at the Kentucky Chamber's Economic Summit and Annual Meeting in Louisville. A 2009 KET production. Watch Online

1:30

KET: Pre-GED Connection; #125 "Measurement" [TV-G]; A variety of uses for measurement, how to calculate in the English and metric systems, and how to solve for the perimeters and areas of various shapes.

KET2: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood; #108 "Something Special for Dad/I Love You, Mom" [TV-Y]; Daniel visits the Post Office and joins Mr. McFeely on his "speedy delivery" to give Dad a special letter! Daniel wants to make banana bread for Mom Tiger and visits Baker Aker's Bakery to learn about the bread-making process. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Bywords; #165 "William Sturgill"; William "Bill" Sturgill, secretary of the Kentucky Department of Energy, talks about the work of the department and the importance of coal to the state. A 1980 KET production. Watch Online

2:00

KET: News Quiz; #2806 [TV-G]; [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET2: It's Sew Easy; #111 "Shop In Your Closet - Restyling" [TV-G]; The pattern of a jean jacket takes on a new look with fabric inserts, update jeggings with a zipper, and more ideas for updating garments. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Head of the Holler; #107 "Jonathan Burgess"; Irish playwright Jonathan Burgess discusses connections between Appalachia and Northern Ireland and the influence Ulster-Scots culture has had on Appalachia.

2:14

KET: DanceSense; #106 "Making Dance"; Shows how dances are created and what dance makers, or choreographers, are trying to communicate through their dances; explores the role of improvisation—performing or creating on the spur of the moment—in dance. Watch Online

2:15

KET: DanceSense; #106 "Making Dance"; Shows how dances are created and what dance makers, or choreographers, are trying to communicate through their dances; explores the role of improvisation—performing or creating on the spur of the moment—in dance. Watch Online

2:30

KET: Dinosaur Train; #208 "The Forest Fire/The Lost Bird" [TV-Y]; The kids take a hike through the woods to see how new life is growing back after a forest fire. Buddy and Tiny learn that the train has added a new Aviary Car, for their various flying passengers. [High-Definition]

KET2: Scrapbook Soup; #213 "3D" [TV-G]; Projects include a birds nest basket, an all occasion card featuring 3D embellishments made from a mold, a wood card box, and a wood organizer for your scrapbook desk. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky's Greenside; [TV-G]; Discover the people, places, and businesses across Kentucky that believe being green is a way of life. [High-Definition]

3:00

KET: The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!; #122 "Teeny Weeny Adventure/I See Seeds" [TV-Y]; Nick has spotted a tiny ladybug, but Sally has found an even smaller ant! And there's nothing smaller than an ant. Or is there? Cat takes Nick and Sally to meet a variety of single-celled creatures. Sally and Nick are going on an adventure, but how are they going to get there? Skateboard? Train? Rocketship? They just can't decide! Until Cat suggests they see how trees send their seeds on trips. They follow different seeds as they travel through the air, float on the water, and hitch rides on animals. [High-Definition]

KET2: Math Basics; #111 "Putting It All Together"; Two- and three-dimensional shapes; sorting and classifying shapes; the relationships among volume, surface area, and shape; ratio and proportion; figuring cost per unit.

KETKY: Henry Clay and the Struggle for the Union; [TV-G]; The documentary looks at the role of Henry Clay in holding off the War between the States. It explores the impact of slavery on the expansion of the Nation westward and how conflict between the North and South was irrepressible. The film is lavishly illustrated with stunning period photographs and art, footage of the old senate chamber, and dramatic interpretations performed by actors of Clay and his senate colleagues. [High-Definition]

3:30

KET: Curious George; #601 "School of Dance/Curious George Sounds Off" [TV-Y]; Little monkeys love to dance, which is why George can't wait for Allie's dance party. Chef Pisghetti is distraught: his chickens won't lay any eggs! After spending a night in the chicken coop, George discovers that the chickens aren't sleeping and are too tired to lay eggs. [High-Definition]

KET2: Crossroads Café; #113 "Trading Places" [TV-PG]; The café employees switch jobs for a day, with mixed results. Jess and Carol have problems at home. Vocabulary: talking about ability; cultural information: couples and the roles they choose.

4:00

KET: Arthur; #1604 "Get Smart/Baby Steps" [TV-Y]; A battle begins when HUGO, the new interactive whiteboard, corrects Mr. Ratburn in front of the class. D.W. enlists the help of Brain to determine if her sister Kate is above average, below average, or just average-average. [High-Definition]

KET2: My Generation; #3012 "Repair The World" [TV-G]; Journalist, author, and playwright Janet Langhart Cohen discusses her biography, From Rage to Reason. Operation Gratitude sends custom care packages to troops overseas and Hug Wraps keep cancer patients warm. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Louisville—A City at the Falls; Three restored films by Al Shands, produced in the 1970s, chronicle the history and growth of the River City across nine decades, from 1850 to 1940. A 2001 KET production. Watch Online

4:30

KET: WordGirl; #407 "Where Have All The Villains Gone?/Captain Tangent Returns" [TV-Y7]; Ms. Question comes up with a brilliant plan to get rid of WordGirl: eliminate all of the city's villains so WordGirl is no longer needed. With hopes of having an article published in the Big City Times, Scoops decides to go undercover and become part of Captain Tangent's pirate crew. [High-Definition]

KET2: Living Smart; #302 "The Value of Music" [TV-PG]; Ana Maria Martinez discusses how music is vital in life, particularly in the development of children. Martinez also relates the appreciation of music to inspiration, sophistication, and an expression of the human soul.

5:00

KET: Wild Kratts; #204 "Termites Vs. Tongues" [TV-Y]; When Aviva and Koki accidentally miniaturize themselves and get carried away by termites, Martin and Chris must split up to search for them. [High-Definition]

KET2: The Piano Guy; #1204 [TV-G]; How to play "Old Devil Moon" and the signature lick from "The William Tell Overture." Featured guests include Lori Mechem, Bradley Sowash, and David Tolley. [High-Definition]

5:30

KET: The Electric Company; #308 "Revenge of the Zeros" [TV-Y]; Danny and Annie try to ruin Paul the Gorilla's banana festival party at The Electric Diner. [High-Definition]

KET2: Tracks Ahead; #714 "St. Kitts Scenic Railway" [TV-G]; Visit a Caribbean sugar cane line that has found a new, more glamorous life; ride a spectacular three stage rail line in the Minami Alps outside of Tokyo; visit one of the largest Z gauge layouts around; and look in on a museum that operates one of the last great steam locomotives in the United States. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Life; #714 "McAlpine Locks and Dam/Four Roses/Horseshoeing School" [TV-G]; The locks and dam that allow boats to get around the Falls of the Ohio at Louisville, a historic distillery near Lawrenceburg, and a farrier's school in Shelby County. A 2001 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett. Watch Online

6:00

KET: BBC World News America; #17292 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman; #313 "Dog of the Rings" [TV-Y]; The Fetch 3000 is on the blink. Glen, Ruff's techie teenage nephew, says he will fix it—if Ruff does something for him in return. Glen is a live-action role player, and he was supposed to go on a LARPing adventure at Wing's Castle. But he has caught a cold and can't go, so he wants one of the kids to take his place. [High-Definition]

KETKY: 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