Friday 10/26/2012

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KET2: Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman; #319 "The Ol' Switcheroo" [TV-Y]; Ruff has been tapped to play goalie in a celebrity hockey tournament. What's even scarier is that his opponents are inmates from Poodle Island, including his twin brother, Scruff. Terrified, he sends Harsha and DJ out to engineer a "puck stopper." Meanwhile, Ruff discovers that Scruff is actually living in his doghouse, so he gets Jay and Noel to swap houses for a day. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Cassius Marcellus Clay: An Audacious American; A documentary about the great Kentucky emancipationist that follows his bold and fearless journey through the 19th century landscape of bitter politics and duels, palatial homes and beautiful women, slavery, the Civil War, and a diplomatic mission which led to the purchase of Alaska. A Michael Breeding MEDIA production. [High-Definition]

KET2: Cyberchase; #118 "Problem Solving in Shangri-La" [TV-Y]; While being held captive by Hacker on a ship, the kids are taken prisoner by a peaceful but mysterious Zen Master. He devises a game of strategy to test their problem-solving skills, with freedom as the prize for the winner. The kids discover that each of them has a different way of solving problems and decide to work together to defeat Hacker and gain everyone's freedom. [High-Definition]

KET2: Kentucky Collectibles; #101; Expert appraisers examine treasures including an autographed Babe Ruth baseball, a Harpers Ferry pistol, and an amazing snuff bottle collection. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KETKY: Prominent Kentuckians in the United States Senate; #101 "Henry Clay: Kentucky Titan"; Henry Clay, Sr., was a lawyer, politician, and skilled orator who represented Kentucky separately in both the Senate and in the House of Representatives and was also Secretary of State from 1825 to 1829. [High-Definition]

KET2: Consuelo Mack WealthTrack; #918 "International Investing Opportunities" [TV-RE]

KET: Comment on Kentucky; #3852; Journalists from around the state discuss news of the day with host Ferrell Wellman. Guests: Al Cross, director of the Center for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, University of Kentucky; Ronnie Ellis, reporter, CNHI Frankfort bureau; and Amanda Van Benschoten, reporter, Kentucky Enquirer. A KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET2: Doc Martin; #406 "Midwife Crisis" [TV-PG]; Martin meets Portwenn's new midwife, Molly, who will be looking after Louisa. He finds that cognitive behavioral exercises are a great help with his blood phobia and he is able to take blood from P.C. Penhale without reacting. Martin visits Aunt Joan at her farm, and breaks the news that he is intending to become a surgeon in London again. Martin and Molly have their final stand-off when Louisa develops a temperature which Molly tries to sooth with herbal remedies. Edith has big news for Martin that Louisa overhears - Robert is going to offer him the prestigious surgeon's job in London. [High-Definition]

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.

KET: The McLaughlin Group; #3044 "Homestretch Face-Off (The Third Debate)" [TV-RE]

KET2: Movie Classics; #1047 "Rain Man" [TV-PG]; A wheeler-dealer meets his brother, an institutionalized autistic-savant and heir to $3 million. Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, and Valeria Golino star. (1988)

KETKY: Jewish Kentucky; The majority of Jewish Kentuckians immigrated in waves from Germany, Eastern Europe, or by virtue of religious intolerance. This special describes how a family from each of these categories found its way to the Commonwealth.

KET: Broadway: The American Musical; #103 "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' (1930-1942)/Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin' (1943-1960)" [TV-PG]; The Great Depression proves to be a dynamic period of creative growth on Broadway. While productions such as Cole Porter's Anything Goes offer glamour and high times as an escape, others—such as the satire Of Thee I Sing and the WPA production The Cradle Will Rock, about a steel strike—deal directly with the era's social and political concerns. Bing Crosby records "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime" and takes the Hit Parade by surprise. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Appalshop @ 40: Classics from the Collection; #106 "Strangers and Kin" [TV-G]; The film traces the evolution of the "hillbilly" image through Hollywood films, network news and entertainment shows, dramatic renderings of popular literature, and interviews with contemporary Appalachians to demonstrate how stereotypes are created, reinforced, and often used to rationalize exploitation.

KETKY: Jubilee - Summertime Blues; #1512 "Kilborn Alley Blues Band"; A Chicago group with a classic ensemble sound, Kilborn Alley fuses harmonica, guitars, and pounding rhythm in a performance recorded at the 2010 W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival in Henderson, Kentucky. A 2011 KET production [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET: Kentucky Life; #1117 "Sharpe's Houseboats/The Junkman/Ronald and Jessie Cooper" [TV-G]; The luxurious vessels manufactured at Sharpe's Houseboats in Somerset; music by the Junkman, a native Louisvillian who makes music with found objects; and husband-and-wife folk artists Jessie and Ronald Cooper of Flemingsburg. A 2005 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett. Watch Online

KET: WoodSongs; #712 "California Guitar Trio and Patty Larkin" [TV-G]; The California Guitar Trio perform unique originals to dazzling, cleverly-arranged interpretations of jazz, classical music, and surf rock. Singer/songwriter Patty Larkin performs her folk-urban pop music including selections from her recently released collection of love songs.

KETKY: Reel Visions: Spotlight on Kentucky Filmmakers; #117 "Bellewood Youth Film Festival"; Bellewood Youth Film Festival is featured in this episode. All the films are made by students ages 12-18. Students were required to incorporate an assigned theme and use a specific word and object in their film. The films featured from last year's festival are Definition of Grit, Steps to Successes, The Cul De Sac Kid, Game Set Match, and Everyday Heroes. Also featured is RE:AL, a film about the power of mentoring produced by Chris Sweigart, a former Bellwood employee. [High-Definition] Watch Online