Saturday 10/20/2012

EARLY | MORNING | AFTERNOON | EVENING | NOW PLAYING

6:00 am EDT

KET: Bob the Builder; #613 "Splasher to the Rescue" [TV-Y]; Splasher, an amphibious vehicle, arrives into town for his first day of work taking the hotel guests for sight-seeing tours by land and sea. After a brave water rescue, he becomes known as Super-Splasher. Bob and the team are going to surprise Gripper and Grabber, who are coming from the city, with a new shelter. [High-Definition]

KET2: Mister Rogers' Neighborhood; #1497 "Pets" [TV-Y]; Ana Platypus announces that what she really wants for her birthday is a pet she can hug and love, and the neighbors come up with several suggestions for what kind of animal would be best. [High-Definition]

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

6:30

KET: 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]

KET2: Peep and the Big Wide World/Pocoyo; #307 "Snow Daze/Flower Shower" [TV-Y]; Quack and Beaver Boy play in the snow. Chirp discovers a pink cherry orchard, but then she makes the mistake of telling Quack. Pocoyo gives the last drop of water from his watering can to his friends instead of using it to water his musical flowers.

KETKY: Comment on Kentucky; #3851; Journalists from around the state discuss news of the day with host Ferrell Wellman. Guests: John Cheves, reporter, Lexington Herald-Leader; Kenny Colston, Frankfort bureau reporter, Kentucky Public Radio; and Tom Loftus, Frankfort bureau chief, Lousiville Courier-Journal. A KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

7:00

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: Inside Washington; #2427 [TV-G]

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

7:30

KET: The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!; #120 "Finola's Farm/Pick Your Friends" [TV-Y]; Nick and Sally are sitting down to breakfast but have run out of milk. The Cat arrives to take them to Finola's Farm to have breakfast with Finola. First they learn how to milk a cow, then they discover that cows' milk can be made into butter and cheese and best of all--ice cream! It's Valentine's Day and Nick and Sally disagree hotly on how to decorate the card they're making for the Cat. Does this mean they aren't really best friends? The Cat takes them to meet Sheldon, a tortoise who knows all about friendship. [High-Definition]

KET2: Comment on Kentucky; #3851; Journalists from around the state discuss news of the day with host Ferrell Wellman. Guests: John Cheves, reporter, Lexington Herald-Leader; Kenny Colston, Frankfort bureau reporter, Kentucky Public Radio; and Tom Loftus, Frankfort bureau chief, Lousiville Courier-Journal. A KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KETKY: Roundabout U; #509; Carter and Clark catch up with Michael Martin and Madeline Hart to find out more about All Campus Sing. Plus, the 31st annual Mr. MSU pageant, Jim and Sarah show off a few of their dance moves, and Erik Stolhankse talks about his career. [High-Definition] Watch Online

8:00

KET: Super Why!; #164 "The Cookbook" [TV-Y]; Whyatt wants to bake Baby Joy a special birthday cake - but he doesn't know how! Super Why and his friends soar into a new kind of book - a cookbook - and get the information they need from a rhyming chef with a silly sense of humor as well as a recipe for fun! In the end, Whyatt learns how to cook up the perfect birthday for his little sister. [High-Definition]

KET2: GED Connection; #121 "Geography" [TV-G]; Explores the relevance of geography—from the impact of humans on the environment to how places and regions define our world.

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.

8:30

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: GED Connection; #101 "Orientation" [TV-G]; An overview of the GED test and how this series and its accompanying workbooks and online lessons can help adults prepare.

9:00

KET: Thomas & Friends; #910 "Just Being You" [TV-Y]; Sir Topham Hatt asks Thomas to take the visitors on a tour of Sodor. Whiff is given the job of collecting trucks of garbage from across the island. [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: Kentucky's Greenside; [TV-G]; Discover the people, places, and businesses across Kentucky that believe being green is a way of life. [High-Definition]

9:30

KET: Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps; #317 "Angelina and Roquefort's Rhythmic Ghost/Angelina's Lunch Table" [TV-Y]; When Gracie hears a mysterious tapping in Roquefort Hall, she is afraid that the place is haunted. But soon Gracie, Angelina, Vici, and AZ are inspired to tap and hip hop to the sound, building on the rhythmic pattern each time they dance. All of Angelina's friends are dying for her individual attention. During chorus, they all want to be her partner, and at lunch time they want to share their various projects with her. When they can't all fit at the same lunch table, Gracie's feelings end up being hurt. [High-Definition]

KET2: GED Connection; #139 "Special Topics in Algebra and Geometry" [TV-G]; Explores patterns in math and in the real world and shows how mathematical relationships can be plotted on the coordinate plane.

KETKY: Let's Paint The Town, Twin Cities!; Not unlike thousands of small rural communities across America, the Twin Cities of Fulton, Kentucky, and South Fulton, Tennessee, have suffered a slow and painful economic decline. This is a story of a community who believed in themselves and their ability to make a difference. [High-Definition]

9:59

KETKY: Ted Bassett: A Kentucky Gentleman; Discover the extraordinary life of the longtime Keeneland Race Course executive Ted Bassett, a native Kentuckian who was a decorated World War II marine and former head of the state police. Through interviews with friends, colleagues, and contemporaries a picture emerges of a humble, self-effacing man who, believing in service to others, achieved great things. [High-Definition] Watch Online

9:59

KETKY: Ted Bassett: A Kentucky Gentleman; Discover the extraordinary life of the longtime Keeneland Race Course executive Ted Bassett, a native Kentuckian who was a decorated World War II marine and former head of the state police. Through interviews with friends, colleagues, and contemporaries a picture emerges of a humble, self-effacing man who, believing in service to others, achieved great things. [High-Definition] Watch Online

10:00

KET: Paint This with Jerry Yarnell; #707 "First Love, Part 3" [TV-G]; Jerry sketches the figures on the road and uses a No. 4 round and flat brush to block in the shapes. Light purple flowers are added in the foreground as well as red flowers, to add complimentary colors to the painting.

KET2: Martha Speaks; #206 "Martha in the White House" [TV-Y]; The new president is looking for a dog to live in the White House. Martha knows the perfect dog for the job! What better way to recommend some of her neighborhood pals than to put in a few calls to the White House herself? The president is calling! One of his aides heard about Martha's speaking ability and he needs her to report to the White House immediately. But why does the president want Martha? Is there a top-secret cat conspiracy? [High-Definition]

KETKY: Ted Bassett: A Kentucky Gentleman; Discover the extraordinary life of the longtime Keeneland Race Course executive Ted Bassett, a native Kentuckian who was a decorated World War II marine and former head of the state police. Through interviews with friends, colleagues, and contemporaries a picture emerges of a humble, self-effacing man who, believing in service to others, achieved great things. [High-Definition] Watch Online

10:30

KET: The Best of The Joy of Painting; #2712 "Christmas Eve Snow" [TV-G]; Bob Ross paints a happy little church tucked into a bed of snow, evergreens, and mountains.

KET2: Arthur; #1603 "All About D.W./Blockheads" [TV-Y]; When Emily gets the starring role in the preschool play, D.W. is beside herself with jealousy. D.W. and Emily are upset when they get stuck with the blocks at playtime. [High-Definition]

11:00

KET: Sewing with Nancy; #2524 "1 Easy Jacket Pattern - 6 Terrific Looks, Part 2" [TV-G]; Use an easy unlined jacket/coat pattern and express your personality with embellishment options for three new looks. [High-Definition]

KET2: WordGirl; #406 "WordGirl and Bobbleboy/Crime in the Key of V" [TV-Y7]; [High-Definition]

KETKY: Lexington in the 40s: Swingin' in the Bluegrass; [TV-G]; Central Kentuckians recall the big band music scene in the Bluegrass during the World War II era, when Lexingtonians danced in clubs like Joyland, the Green Dome, and the Cotton Club and in the ballrooms of the Phoenix and Lafayette hotels. Archival photographs and film footage, some not seen since the 1940s, illustrate the memories of those places and times.

11:30

KET: Martha's Sewing Room; #3107 "Fancy Fabric Textures" [TV-G]; Texturing fabric with "texture magic" for pillow construction, Chatelaine sewing accessory, and a hand-embroidered gathered rose.

KET2: Wild Kratts; #203 "Creature Power Challenge" [TV-Y]; Martin and Chris decide to have a contest to decide what's stronger - elephant or rhino powers. [High-Definition]

Noon

KET: Quilting Arts; #1010 "Art Meets Stitch" [TV-G]; Stitching on a small drawstring bag; slicing techniques with hand-printed fabrics to create free-form strip sets; and a lesson on combining stitch, fabric, and paper. [High-Definition]

KET2: Garden Smart; #2813 [TV-G]; Think your yard is too rock-strewn for a good garden? Visit a garden that really is rocky and the garden is fantastic. [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]