Thursday 11/1/2012

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Noon EDT

KET: GED Connection; #104 "The Writing Process" [TV-G]; Outlines a three-step process: generating ideas, writing a rough draft, and revising/editing.

KET2: Caillou; #435 "New Places and New Things!" [TV-Y]; Caillou and his family go on a trip on Helen's boat. Mom and Dad get ready to go out to a restaurant, and Caillou doesn't understand why he can't go, too. When Caillou accidentally breaks one of his toys because his room is a mess, Mom suggests a way to make cleaning up fun. [High-Definition]

KETKY: One to One with Bill Goodman; #511 "Dr. Whitney Jones"; Bill sits down with Dr. Whitney Jones, a Louisville gastroenterologist who founded the Colon Cancer Prevention Project with the mission to eliminate preventable colon cancer death and suffering by increasing screening rates through education, advocacy, and health systems improvement in Kentucky. A 2010 KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

12:30 pm

KET: Pre-GED Connection; #103 "Organized Writing" [TV-G]; Experienced writers offer useful organizing techniques.

KET2: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood; #115 "The Class Votes/The Neighborhood Votes" [TV-Y]; Daniel and his classmates get to choose between a bunny or a turtle as a their new class pet! The Tiger family is going to Clock Factory Park today to hear a big announcement from King Friday. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Bywords; #175 "Jackson O. Hall"; Dr. Jackson O. Hall, president of Pikeville College, discusses the importance of the college to the state of Kentucky. A 1981 KET production. Watch Online

1:00

KET: News Quiz; #2808 [TV-G]; [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET2: It's Sew Easy; #113 "Mom and Grandma Are Busy - Kids and Baby" [TV-G]; Felting techniques for a fun toy, reinforcing seams for heavy wear on stuffed animals and clothing, a simple duvet for a baby's room, and how to distress jeans. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Head of the Holler; #109 "Pat Banks"; Artist Pat Banks, director of Kentucky RiverKeepers, talks about her artistry and passion for preserving and protecting waterways.

1:14

KET: DanceSense; #108 "Modern Dance"; Explores modern dance's origins and ever-changing approach to expression. Watch Online

1:15

KET: DanceSense; #108 "Modern Dance"; Explores modern dance's origins and ever-changing approach to expression. Watch Online

1:30

KET: Dinosaur Train; #140 "Junior Conductor Jamboree/Troodon Train Day" [TV-Y]; The kids ride the Dinosaur Train from one end of the line to the other, through all three Time Periods - from the Cretaceous, through the Jurassic, to the Triassic. All along the way, they pick up friends who join them for a Junior Conductor Jamboree! The Pteranodon family rides to Troodon Town to celebrate Troodon Train Day, where the main event is a concert by King Cryolophosaurus, giving his first performance in years! When King comes down with some last-minute jitters, Buddy and Tiny help him overcome his stage fright. [High-Definition]

KET2: Scrapbook Soup; #202 "Mini Albums - Small In Size - Big On Ideas." [TV-G]; A storybook style album and a teeny micro album with lots of pockets for keepsakes are created. [High-Definition]

KETKY: 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]

2:00

KET: The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!; #129 "Digging The Deep/Puddle Puzzle" [TV-Y]; Nick and Sally are exploring how deep they can dig in the sandbox. The Cat arrives to whisk them away to the deepest place he knows - the bottom of the Swirly Whirly Ocean! Nick and Sally are excited to jump in the giant puddle in their backyard - but it's gone! Where did it go? With the help of Cat's Seussian camera, they see that the puddle has turned into water vapour. Off they go to the Bluey Blue Sky to follow their puddle. [High-Definition]

KET2: Math Basics; #104 "Solving Problems"; A four-step process for solving problems in mathematics and in many other situations.

2:30

KET: Curious George; #213 "A Bridge to Farm/Monkey Fever" [TV-Y]; George sees six chicks stranded on an island, and it's monkey to the rescue! Then the Man with the Yellow Hat comes down with a terrible case of the sniffles, and George tries to take care of him. [High-Definition]

KET2: Crossroads Café; #117 "United We Stand" [TV-PG]; When their landlord refuses to make repairs, Rosa and the other tenants fight back. Henry makes a documentary for his journalism class. Vocabulary: reporting information; cultural information: aging in the U.S.

2:50

KETKY: Rovers, Wrestlers, and Stars: The Quonset Auditorium; [TV-PG]; Chronicles Quonset Auditorium in Bowling Green, Kentucky, which served local legends and national stars in the post-WW II entertainment boom. Through oral histories, the film provides a glimpse into the lives of diverse entertainers, ranging from country, R&B, and gospel musicians to professional wrestlers whose paths intersected during a time when segregation was being challenged. [High-Definition]

3:00

KET: Arthur; #1508 "Muffy's Classy Classics Club/Best Enemies" [TV-Y]; Muffy invites her friends to join a Pretty Pioneers book club but can't take their criticisms that the books are poorly written. Mom has new clients coming over and they have a daughter who is D.W.'s age - her name is even W.D.! They're going to be the best of friends! Turns out, no. They don't have anything in common. [High-Definition]

KET2: My Generation; #3014 "Keep Love Alive" [TV-G]; Meredith Vieira and Richard Cohen share their personal and inspiring love story, how the Peace Corps brought one happy couple together, a lawyer's real love is magic, and Dr. Pepper Schwartz shares tips on how to make love last. [High-Definition]

3:30

KET: WordGirl; #505 "Scary with a Side of Butter/Talent Show Tobey" [TV-Y7]; After telling the tale of the giant evil artichoke, Bampy Botsford sparks a panic throughout the city. Tobey tricks WordGirl into performing his poetry at a talent show. [High-Definition]

KET2: Living Smart; #304 "Making Smart Decisions and Living A Good Life: Ethics" [TV-PG]; Renowned ethicist Dr. Daryl Koehn teaches the importance of ethics in our personal lives and our society.

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]

4:00

KET: Wild Kratts; #138 "Birds of a Feather" [TV-Y]; Chris and Martin hope the Birds of Paradise in New Guinea will inspire Aviva to learn to dance. [High-Definition]

KET2: The Piano Guy; #1206 [TV-G]; Scott and guests show viewers how to play "Moonlight In Vermont" and the classic lick from Jimmy Buffett's "Margaritaville." Featured guests include Andy LaVerne, Karl Propst, and Bradley Sowash. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Collectibles; #102; Expert appraisers examine treasures including pottery from Newcomb College, a 1946 Martin Guitar, and some of the rarest marbles in the world. [High-Definition] Watch Online

4:30

KET: The Electric Company; #105 "Lost and Spaced" [TV-Y]; At the school science fair, Lisa and her Skeleckian friend Dax get shrunk down and trapped inside their project - a perfect model of the solar system! [High-Definition]

KET2: Tracks Ahead; #802 "Greeley Freight Station Museum" [TV-G]; Head to Colorado to check out a huge model railroad and museum, look in on a club whose mission is keeping the memory of Pennsylvania railroads alive, take a peek at steam technology that powers more than trains, and ride one of the most scenic rail routes in the United States. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Life; #801 "Alpine Motel/Italian Stonemasonry/Bagpiper" [TV-G]; A quaint motel sitting high on a hill overlooking Burkesville in Cumberland County; the stonework of Italian immigrants that can still be seen on schools, churches, and coal company buildings throughout Eastern Kentucky; and the 2001 International Highland Games in Glasgow (KY), featuring a Kentucky bagpiper. A 2002 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett. Watch Online

5:00

KET: BBC World News America; #17306 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

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: One to One with Bill Goodman; #738 "John David Dyche"; KET political analyst, Louisville lawyer, and author John David Dyche discusses the 2012 election. A 2012 KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

5:30

KET: Nightly Business Report; #31349 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Cyberchase; #301 "EcoHaven CSE" [TV-Y]; Someone has stolen the legendary cyberbeast Choocroca from cybersite EcoHaven, and the only clue is the culprit's footprint. Using forensic science and the principles of "body math," the CyberSquad has to sleuth out who took Choocroca and rescue the massive beast. [High-Definition]

KETKY: bookclub@ket; #809 "Ghosts of Old Louisville"; Bill Goodman and a panel of readers discuss David Dominé's book about a picturesque Victorian neighborhood where unexplained occurrences abound in grand old mansions. A 2006 KET production. Watch Online

6:00

KET: PBS NewsHour; #10489 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Equitrekking Adventures; #604 "Kentucky" [TV-G]; In Kentucky, discover wildflowers, a historic mill site, and rolling green hills on the trails at Shaker Village on horseback. Viewers learn about Kentucky's agricultural past as Darley rides smooth Tennessee Walking horses with a local resident, who is proud of her multi-generational farm and its heritage. Next, travel the trails at Land Between the Lakes and Barren River State Park in Western Kentucky. In Lexington, join Darley to see diverse breeds at the Kentucky Horse Park and attend a fast-paced, world-class equestrian competition, the Rolex Three Day Event. Next, visit a Thoroughbred rehabilitation center, where horses from the racetrack can find new homes. [High-Definition]