Saturday 11/10/2012

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6:00 pm EST

KET: The Lawrence Welk Show; #1311 "Tribute to Fred Astaire"; Bobby & Elaine dance "The Carioca," Jack Imel plays a memorable marimba solo on "Limehouse Blues," and the Aldridge sisters join the Otwell twins for "Three Little Words." Myron Floren plays a rousing "I Love Louisa" and the band shines under the direction of George Cates on "Dancing In The Dark."

KET2: Nature; #3003 "Animal Odd Couples" [TV-G]; This film looks at remarkable cross-species relationships, and through caregivers, biologists, and animal behaviorists, explores what they suggest about the nature of animal emotions. [High-Definition]

7:00

KET: Louisville Life; #403 "Rachel Helson/The Event Company/Lou Tate and the Hill Sisters/Marlene Gordon/Just Creations" [TV-G]; Native Louisvillian, author, and Tony-Award nominated producer Rachel Helson discusses what has driven her to succeed at 20 years of age; a visit to The Event Company, a local company producing national events; honoring Lou Tate (nationally-acclaimed textile weaver) and the Hill Sisters (of "Happy Birthday to You" fame) near the Little Loomhouse; an interview with Marlene Gordon, executive director of Louisville's Coalition for the Homeless; and a visit to Just Creations, a unique store that assists low-income craftspeople around the world by selling their products. A 2009 KET production hosted by Candyce Clifft. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET2: Classic Gospel; #508 "A Gospel Bluegrass Homecoming Volume 2" [TV-G]; Bill Gaither and country/bluegrass artist Marty Stuart trace the history of mountain and country music with the help of the Homecoming Friends and legendary artists from the bluegrass field.

KETKY: WoodSongs; #1101 "Gary "Biscuit" Davis & The Hackensaw Boys" [TV-G]; Three-time National Banjo Champion Gary "Biscuit" Davis performs followed by The Hackensaw Boys playing songs from their latest efforts, The Old Sound of Music, Vol. 1 and The Old Sound of Music, Vol. 2.

7:30

KET: The Red Green Show; #1109 "Ticket to Fame" [TV-PG]; Red gives Harold a lottery ticket as payment for the $50 he owes him. Afraid to use a real animal, Ed Frid does his segment with a puppet. Walter and Harold have an adventure picking up office furniture in the Possum Van. Red makes a homemade jeep using the awnings, canopy, and storm door from his house; turns an old fridge into an entertainment center; and uses a jai alai bat to pick up apples.

8:00

KET: Kentucky Life; #1601 "Dave Does It/Ashland's Winchester Avenue/Mark Whitley/The Treehouse B & B" [TV-G]; It's "Batter Up" as Dave joins the Men's Senior Baseball League team in Louisville in the first Dave Does It of the season; a visit to Ashland's Winchester Avenue, location of several arts and cultural centers; a follow-up visit with Bowling Green artist Mark Whitley, a woodworker whose creations now find homes in museums; and scenic Stoner Creek draws guests to The Treehouse B & B in Bourbon County.A 2010 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET2: History Detectives; #707 "Hindenburg Artifact/John Adams Book/Birthplace of Hip Hop" [TV-G]; Encore presentations: An instrument that may have been recovered from the Hindenburg, a book that may have been a gift from John Adams to his son, and a home in the Bronx that may have been the birthplace of hip hop. [High-Definition]

KETKY: ... damn bad oyster: The Times of William Goebel, Governor; The Kentucky Governor who became the only U.S. Governor assassinated while in office. Archival material, contemporary footage, and interviews with historians and journalists tell Goebel's story and explore how his legacy affected Kentucky. A KET Fund for Independent production.

8:30

KET: Kentucky Afield; #2906 [TV-G]; A KET/Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources co-presentation hosted by Tim Farmer. [High-Definition]

9:00

KET: Movie Classics; #1051 "Rocky" [TV-PG]; A small time boxer gets a once in a lifetime chance to fight the heavyweight champ in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect. Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, and Burgess Meredith star. (1976) [High-Definition]

KET2: Last of the Summer Wine; #1032 "Deep in the Heart of Yorkshire" [TV-PG]; What are Sid and Wally doing in the woods?

KETKY: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Courage; Draws the national phenomenon of the Underground Railroad into sharp focus by revealing the contributions of ordinary people, both free and enslaved, whose courageous acts on both sides of the Ohio River helped overthrow the institution of slavery. [High-Definition]

9:29

KET2: To The Manor Born; #205; The Queen's New Year's Honors List, it is rumored, contains some information of interest to the inhabitants of Grantleigh Estate. Audrey assumes that Richard is on the list and does what she can to ingratiate herself with him.

9:30

KET2: To The Manor Born; #205; The Queen's New Year's Honors List, it is rumored, contains some information of interest to the inhabitants of Grantleigh Estate. Audrey assumes that Richard is on the list and does what she can to ingratiate herself with him.

9:59

KET2: Are You Being Served?; #158 "Lost and Found"; Mrs. Slocombe's cat has gone missing. In comforting her, Mr. Humphries is entangled more deeply than he would have expected.

10:00

KET2: Are You Being Served?; #158 "Lost and Found"; Mrs. Slocombe's cat has gone missing. In comforting her, Mr. Humphries is entangled more deeply than he would have expected.

KETKY: Salute to Kentucky Soldiers: The 202nd Army Band of the Kentucky National Guard; [TV-G]; The 202nd Army Band of the Kentucky National Guard performs a diverse selection of tunes at the Center for Rural Development in Somerset. Featured songs include standards such as marches and music of the Big Band era, as well as locally composed music.

10:30

KET2: As Time Goes By; #114; Lionel and Jean set off for a dream holiday in Paris.

10:30

KET2: As Time Goes By; #114; Lionel and Jean set off for a dream holiday in Paris.

11:00

KET: ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2012; [TV-PG]; This program features selected performances from the Americana Music Festival in Nashville, including Bonnie Raitt, Richard Thompson, Alabama Shakes, and more. [High-Definition]

KET2: Jubilee; #1119 "The Grascals" [TV-G]; Leitchfield natives Danny Roberts and Jimmy Mattingly and bandmates play an innovative mingling of bluegrass and country music. A 2006 KET production.

KETKY: Uncommon Vision: The Life and Times of John Howard Griffin; [TV-G]; John Howard Griffin is best known as the white man who in 1959 disguised himself as a black man and then traveled anonymously through the heart of Dixie. From his experiences he wrote Black Like Me. This film focuses on Griffin's social activism and examines how a spiritual commitment led him from a segregated childhood in Fort Worth to fighting with the French Underground, sustained him during ten years of blindness incurred by war injuries, and inspired him during a prolific creative life as a writer/photographer. A Morgan Atkinson production. [High-Definition]

Midnight

KET: Bluegrass Underground; #210 "The Del McCoury Band" [TV-PG]; Grammy-winning singer/guitarist Del McCoury and his band perform the "High Lonesome" sound and also explore new musical frontiers. [High-Definition]

KET2: Nature; #3003 "Animal Odd Couples" [TV-G]; This film looks at remarkable cross-species relationships, and through caregivers, biologists, and animal behaviorists, explores what they suggest about the nature of animal emotions. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Historic Archaeology: Beneath Kentucky's Fields and Streets; Explores new archaeology investigations into the lives of farmers, slaves, soldiers, immigrants, and laborers during the 1800s in Kentucky. [High-Definition] Watch Online