Monday 10/29/2012

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KET2: Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman; #320 "Finale" [TV-Y]; Twin brother Scruff takes over, renaming the show Fetch with Scruff Ruffman, and devises a series of elimination games that take place in a variety of Ruff and Scruff's childhood haunts. Will the grand finale explain the brothers' past? And will Ruff be stuck without a grand prize once again? [High-Definition]

KETKY: Southern Accents; #1809 [TV-G]; In Warm Springs, Ga., visit the Little White House and go on a wild animal safari.

KET2: Kentucky Health; #705 "Why Can't We Get Pregnant?"; Just what is Subfertility? Dr. Henry Bohler and Dr. Chris Schrepferman have the answers. Watch Online

KETKY: Exploring an American Original; #109 "Kentucky Elk Country Corridor"; On a quiet, peaceful hike in the Eastern Kentucky hills, Dave encounters vistas that haven't changed since pioneer days as well as huge elk, recently reintroduced to the area. The region is also full of reminders that here coal is king.

KET: Kentucky Tonight; #1943 "6th Congressional District"; A discussion with candidates in the 6th Congressional District race. Scheduled guests are:Garland "Andy" Barr, Republican Party; U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler, Democratic Party; and Randolph Vance, independent. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET2: This American Land; #205 "Bison Homecoming, Preserving Tribal Languages, Peregrine Protection, Soaring with Paragliders" [TV-G]; Restoring the grasslands habitat for the bison, birds, and other important native species; the passion of tribal elders and 21st century video technology are merging to bring new life to the Ojibwe language; and Peregrine falcons are making a comeback in unusual places. [High-Definition]

KETKY: In Performance at the Governor's Mansion; #501 "Spirited Sounds, Tall Tales, and Amazing Grace"; Features Jason De La Rosa on Native American flute; the Roadside Theatre storytelling group performing a "Jack tale"; and Raison D'etre, a women's singing trio with a wide-ranging repertoire. Sky Yancey hosts. A 2001 KET production.

KET: Anne Braden: Southern Patriot; This film explores the extraordinary life of this American civil rights leader. Anne Braden was hailed by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in his 1963 Letter from Birmingham Jail as a white southerner whose rejection of her segregationist upbringing was "eloquent and prophetic." Braden's story explores not only the dangers of racism and political repression but also the power of a woman's life spent in commitment to social justice. [High-Definition]

KET2: Antiques Roadshow; #1120 "Unique Antiques" [TV-G]; Some of the most outlandish, kitschy, and morbidly fascinating antiques and collectibles of the series' first decade. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Tod Browning: Master of the Macabre; Best known as the legendary director of the original Dracula starring Bela Lugosi, Louisville native Tod Browning produced and directed many influential silent films that dealt with underworld crime, children's stories, and women's rights. Written and produced by Tom Marksbury with support from the KET Fund for Independent Production.

KETKY: Kentucky Life; #424 "Telefund Special" [TV-G]; Byron Crawford hosts an expanded edition featuring highlights from the series: country singer/songwriter Tom T. Hall; the Nia Dance Troupe, an African-American dance company in Paducah; Louisville photographer John Nation; Terri Ramsey, Miss Wheelchair USA; and the Blessing of the Hounds at the Iroquois Hunt Club. A 1998 KET production.

KET2: Market Warriors; #109 "Antiquing In Burlington, KY" [TV-PG]; Miller, John, Bob, and Kevin are off to the races at the Burlington Antique Show in Burlington, Kentucky, where they visit a well-known gem of a market. The pickers are challenged with discovering unique lighting among the 200 vendors. Notable picks include a Marilyn Monroe thermometer, a pair of mid-century modern chairs, and a chrome headboard. [High-Definition]

KET: 300 Miles to Freedom; [TV-G]; This film chronicles John W. Jones' journey to freedom on the Underground Railroad in 1844 and his remarkable life as a free man. [High-Definition]

KET2: Independent Lens; #1403 "Love Free Or Die" [TV-PG]; Faith, love, marriage, homosexuality, and the Episcopal Church collide in the first openly gay Bishop Gene Robinson of New Hampshire. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Studio 89; #607 "Matraca Berg"; Nashville Hall of Fame songwriter and Grammy nominee Matraca Berg performs songs from her new album, The Dreaming Fields. [High-Definition]

KET: Kentucky Life; #1118 "Garden of Hope/Frazier Museum" [TV-G]; The Garden of Hope in Covington is a re-creation of the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem, one of several sites claiming to be the burial place of Jesus. Louisville's Frazier Historical Arms Museum (now the Frazier International History Museum) displays weaponry from throughout history. A 2005 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett. Watch Online

KET: Workplace Essential Skills; #116 "Reading for a Purpose" [TV-G]; Purposes and strategies for workplace reading. Watch Online

KETKY: Kentucky Tonight; #1943 "6th Congressional District"; A discussion with candidates in the 6th Congressional District race. Scheduled guests are:Garland "Andy" Barr, Republican Party; U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler, Democratic Party; and Randolph Vance, independent. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET: MotorWeek; #3208 "Hyundai Elantra" [TV-G]; Road tests of the 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT/Coupe and the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class. [High-Definition]

KETKY: The National Parks: America's Best Idea; #104 "Going Home (1920-1933)" [TV-G]; As America embraces the automobile, a Nebraska housewife searches for peace and inspiration in park after park, while a honeymooning couple seeks fame and adventure in the Grand Canyon; and the future of the Great Smoky Mountains becomes caught in a race with the lumbermen's saws. [High-Definition]