Thursday 11/8/2012

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KET: WordWorld; #301 "A String's the Thing/J-J-Jelly" [TV-Y]; After Duck accidentally turns on Frog's new cake frosting machine, the WordFriends must find the right "ing" word to stop it from covering WordWorld in delicious frosting. Pig asks Bear and Sheep to help him make jars for the jelly pumping from his jelly machine. However, when they aren't able to make jars fast enough, the kitchen quickly begins filling up with the purple, oozy treat! Only by working together are the friends able to find a way to contain all of the jiggling jelly. [High-Definition]

KET2: Charlie Rose; #18228 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Health; #801 "Foot Care"; Dr. Nere Onosode discusses foot diseases. Watch Online

12:30 pm

KET: Clifford the Big Red Dog; #205 "Magic in the Air/Everyone Loves Clifford" [TV-Y]; Charley gets carried away by the Peter Poundstone Magician craze and neglects an important assignment. Emily Elizabeth scratches Clifford's "sweet spot," and his back leg starts thumping so hard it shakes the whole island. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Connections with Renee Shaw; #809 "2012 Election"; A discussion about the presidential race from three different perspectives: a Democrat, a Republican, and one independent who feels jilted by both choices. They discuss messages, policies, advertising, the impact of the debates, and parse out worse case scenarios of a statistical tie in the electoral college vote. Renee's guests are: Brian Clardy, Murray State University History professor; Stephen McFayden, Lexington attorney; and Osi Onyekwuluje, a Bowling Green attorney. [High-Definition] Watch Online

1:00

KET: GED Connection; #106 "Writing Style and Word Choice" [TV-G]; Purpose and audience affect how authors compose various kinds of written pieces.

KET2: Caillou; #440 "Outdoor Adventures" [TV-Y]; On a canoe trip, Caillou sees a dragonfly, a blue heron, and a beaver working on its lodge. A family of ducks is swimming in the park pond, and Caillou wants to take a closer look. So Dad shows him a trick for calling the ducks. A white rabbit eats a bunch of carrots set aside for a picnic lunch, and Caillou and Rosie go looking for him. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky General Assembly Live Interim Coverage; #341 "Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection"

1:30

KET: Pre-GED Connection; #105 "Grammar and Usage" [TV-G]; Reviews typical grammar and usage problems writers encounter.

KET2: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood; #114 "Thank You, Grandpere Tiger!/Neighborhood Thank You Day" [TV-Y]; Daniel is sad that Grandpere Tiger can't come to the special Thank You Day celebration. Daniel has trouble deciding what to put in his note for the annual neighborhood Thank You Day celebration. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Bywords; #180 "Ben Bernstein"; Ben Bernstein, owner of the Mike Fink riverboat restaurant, talks about his family's restaurant business. A 1981 KET production. Watch Online

2:00

KET: News Quiz; #2809 [TV-G]; [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET2: It's Sew Easy; #201 "It's All in the Details - Accessories" [TV-G]; A moebius scarf design, adding decorative hem bands, and details for finishing purses by machine are featured. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Head of the Holler; #201 "Paula Nelson"; Silas House talks with Cherokee artist and preservationist Paula Nelson. They discuss the importance of language, how the Cherokee are the first Appalachians, the importance of art to any culture, and the natural world and the Cherokee connection to it. Nelson sings a sacred Cherokee song.

2:15

KET: DanceSense; #109 "Jazz Dance"; Explores jazz dance and the elements of improvisation and syncopation and looks at how dances are constantly evolving. Watch Online

2:30

KET: Dinosaur Train; #201 "Dinosaur Big City, Pt. 1/Dinosaur Big City, Pt. 2" [TV-Y]; Join Buddy and his Pteranodon family as they journey on the Dinosaur Train to the big Theropod Club Convention in Laramidia, the "Dinosaur Big City." During their adventure they meet Mayor Kosmoceratops and help King Cryolophosaurus overcome stage fright. [High-Definition]

KET2: Scrapbook Soup; #203 "Not A Person In Sight!" [TV-G]; An embossed card, a dress form collage, making your scrapbooking more contemporary, and a building inspired page are featured. [High-Definition]

KETKY: The Dinsmore Homestead; [TV-G]; The Dinsmore Homestead is a unique historic site where visitors can learn what rural life was like in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

3:00

KET: The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!; #203 "Bounce/Timmy Tippy Toe" [TV-Y]; Nick and Sally are wondering why their ball is so bouncy. Fish tells them it's because it's made from rubber, and rubber comes from trees. Nick and Sally are playing on a climbing frame but just can't manage to get to the top. Cat takes them to see Timmy Tippy Toe, the Klipspringer who is an expert climber! [High-Definition]

KET2: Math Basics; #106 "Many Kinds of Numbers"; Introduction to common fractions, decimal fractions, and negative numbers.

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]

3:10

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; #215 "Robot Monkey Hullabalo/Curious George and the Slithery Day" [TV-Y]; George, Professor Wiseman, and the Man with the Yellow Hat tour an amazing new robot exhibit at the museum. While George is watching Mr. Zoobel's gopher snake and pet mice, the snake sheds its skin. Alarmed, George takes the skin to the pet store for an explanation—leaving the snake behind, with its cage open. [High-Definition]

KET2: Crossroads Café; #119 "The People's Choice" [TV-G]; Jess runs for city council. Jamal's cousin visits from Egypt and falls in love with Rosa. Cultural information: elections and government.

4:00

KET: Arthur; #1510 "The Butler Did....What?/The Trouble with Trophies" [TV-Y]; Bailey is missing! With the help of the Baxter Detective Agency, Muffy discovers a series of clues. Muffy is convinced that Fern must be despairing about never having won anything, and she sets out to give Fern a prize. [High-Definition]

KET2: My Generation; #3015 "Bitter Sweet: The Diabetes Dilemma" [TV-G]; A renowned doctor, a former beauty queen, an acclaimed actor, and a forward-thinking chef are all working to fight diabetes. [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]

4:30

KET: WordGirl; #501 "Seize The Cheese/Ms. Question's Riddle Rampage!" [TV-Y7]; Dr. Two-Brains is apple picking with his henchmen and making plans to seize cheese. Ms. Question has put up a toll that citizens must answer a riddle to get through or else be stuck in traffic. [High-Definition]

KET2: Living Smart; #305 "Child Development" [TV-PG]; Dr. Bruce Perry discusses the disconnect between what our children need to thrive and what the "modern world" has to offer, emphasizing the importance of human connections at early stages in life.

5:00

KET: Wild Kratts; #129 "Seasquatch" [TV-Y]; The Kratt brothers' sub loses power while they are exploring the strange landscape of the ocean depths and they are trapped on the ocean floor of the deep sea. [High-Definition]

KET2: The Piano Guy; #1207 [TV-G]; How to play Cole Porter's "I've Got You Under My Skin" and the signature lick from the Quincy Jones hit "Killer Joe." Featured guests include Dave Powers, Lori Mechem, and Bobby Floyd. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Collectibles; #103; Expert appraisers examine treasures including an original Woodstock poster, a Thomas Hart Benton lithograph, and an 18th century still life passed down through a Kentucky family for more than 200 years. [High-Definition] Watch Online

5:30

KET: The Electric Company; #119 "Out To Launch" [TV-Y]; When Francine calls Hector a liar on a neighborhood billboard, The Electric Company has to work together to help clear Hector's name. [High-Definition]

KET2: Tracks Ahead; #803 "Chitown Union Station" [TV-G]; Visit one of the largest two rail o gauge layouts in the country; step back to 1882, when the Denver, South Park, and Rio Grande railroad was still under construction; visit the railroad that originally took the industrial age millionaires to their summer mansions; and explore how some rail travelers go in style. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Life; #806 "Native American Flutes/Walking Sticks/Watercolors" [TV-G]; Tsa' Ne' Dos'e (London's Arnold Richardson) carves traditional Iroquois flutes and performs on them. Randy Spencer of Owensboro, an electrical engineer by trade, carves beautiful hiking sticks from sassafras wood. Louisville psychologist Jim Mahanes paints with watercolors. A 2002 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett. Watch Online

6:00

KET: BBC World News America; #17313 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman; #404 "Ruff Pigs Out and Has a Whale of a Time" [TV-Y]; Ruff's cameradog, Tank, is not the most reliable employee in the world, and Ruff is looks for his replacement. Meanwhile, Blossom informs him that pigs are actually smarter than dogs. Ruff sends Bethany and Brian out to prove Blossom wrong; and Sterling and Liza go to SeaWorld to see if Shamu could make a good replacement for Tank. [High-Definition]

KETKY: One to One with Bill Goodman; #739 "Al Cross"; Bill and Al Cross preview the 2012 election. Cross is the director of the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues at the University of Kentucky, Louisville Courier-Journal columnist, and KET election night analyst. A 2012 KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online