Monday 11/12/2012

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KET: WordWorld; #212 "Dog's Having a Party/Dog Wants to Play Ball" [TV-Y]; Dog and Duck want to throw a house party at Dog's house. But all they have is the letter H, and they don't know what to do with it! With the help of Sheep they soon realize that H is a fabulous letter. Dog wants to play ball, but he's having trouble communicating with his friends because they won't stop and listen to him. [High-Definition]

KET2: Charlie Rose; #18230 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KETKY: Distinguished Kentuckian; #118 "Rufus B. Atwood" [TV-G]; Rufus B. Atwood served as president of Kentucky State College (now university) from 1929 to 1962. While improving educational opportunities for African Americans and bringing full accreditation to the college, he also led the battle for desegregated education in Kentucky in the 1940s. A 1976 KET production. Watch Online

12:30 pm

KET: Clifford the Big Red Dog; #207 "Big-Hearted T-Bone/Cleo's Valentine Surprise" [TV-Y]; T-Bone offers to watch Cleo's niece KiKi so Cleo can get some rest. But when his lady friend Mimi comes to town unexpectedly, will he stick to his generous promise? Cleo, with some help from K.C., prepares a special gift for Clifford and T-Bone—and expects a big gift in return. [High-Definition]

1:00

KET: A Place of Our Own; #6053 "Helping A Child Who's Being Picked On" [TV-G]; When your child is being picked on you should listen with empathy, intervene immediately, role play, talk with other about what they've observed, and teach assertiveness - not aggression. [High-Definition]

KET2: Caillou; #442 "Doing It Together!" [TV-Y]; While playing their space game, Caillou and Leo turn a cardboard box into a rocket ship. Dad and Caillou take their skates over to Grandpa's, but the skating outing becomes a shoveling session because of all the snow that has accumulated in Grandpa's driveway. [High-Definition]

KETKY: One to One with Bill Goodman; #529 "Katerina Stoykova-Klemer"; Poet Katerina Stoykova-Klemer writes poetry and prose in both Bulgarian and English and is the founder of poetry and prose workshop groups in Lexington, Ky. She also serves as deputy editor-in-chief for the international multi-media journal Public Republic and is student-editor for The Louisville Review. Stoykova-Klemer also hosts Accents, a local public radio show for literature, art, and culture. A 2010 KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

1:30

KET: A Place of Our Own; #6076 "Stress and Brain Development" [TV-G]; To help children cope with stress you should identify potential stressors, provide responsive care, address adult stressors, and work together with circle of care. [High-Definition]

KET2: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood; #112 "Fruit Picking Day/Daniel Is Big Enough to Help Dad" [TV-Y]; Prince Wednesday is upset because his big brother Prince Tuesday can pick the highest fruit off the tree branches, but he can't. Dad Tiger shows Daniel just the right tools he can use to help him build a playhouse. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Bywords; #182 "Ricky Skaggs"; Musician, Ricky Skaggs, plays and talks about his performances and recordings. A 1981 KET production. Watch Online

2:00

KET: Super Why!; #208 "Baby Dino's Big Discovery" [TV-Y]; The super readers soar into Baby Dino's Big Discovery where they lend a hand to a baby dinosaur searching for his mommy. [High-Definition]

KET2: Taste This!; #1009 "The Heart of French Bistro Cooking" [TV-G]; Smoked brisket simmered in red wine and French corn beef hash with Yukon gold potatoes are served. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Leadership Landscape; #102 "David Jones Sr."; Kirt talks to David Jones Sr., co-founder and chairman emeritus of Humana, Inc.

2:30

KET: Dinosaur Train; #217 "Remember The Alamosaurus/Sunrise, Sunset" [TV-Y]; The Pteranodon kids travel around on the Dinosaur Train and meet some of the biggest dinosaurs. Dad takes the Pteranodon kids on an overnight camping trip where they watch both a sunrise and sunset. [High-Definition]

KET2: America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated; #1215 "Vegetarian Pasta Night" [TV-G]; A recipe for vegetable lasagna and the secrets to perfect Spaghetti al Limone. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Harriet Van Meter: A Life Extraordinary; From her basement in Lexington, Harriet Van Meter started the International Book Project to collect and distribute books to war-torn and impoverished regions around the world, hoping to help bring some measure of peace, understanding, and stability to these areas. To date, the IBP has distributed more than five million books, and Van Meter was a finalist for the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize. Produced by Arthur Rouse and Kiley Lane with support from the KET Fund for Independent Production.

3:00

KET: The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!; #132 "Stripy Safari/Wool" [TV-Y]; Nick and Sally set off on a safari with The Cat in the Hat to find all kinds of stripes. Nick wants to learn how to knit a scarf like Sally, but they've run out of wool! A visit to Finola's Farm is the perfect place to get more. [High-Definition]

KET2: GED Connection; #121 "Geography" [TV-G]; Explores the relevance of geography—from the impact of humans on the environment to how places and regions define our world.

KETKY: Churchill Downs: From Start to Photo Finish; A pictorial history of the world-famous race track in Louisville, including famous horses and riders, great African-American jockeys, a look at how thoroughbred racing has changed over the years, and the evolution of the Kentucky Derby into the world's most famous horse race. A KET production.

3:30

KET: Curious George; #217 "Curious George Sinks the Pirates/This Little Pig" [TV-Y]; Hundley, the lobby dachshund, longs to set sail on the ocean blue. Meanwhile, George has found exactly the toy sailboat he wants at Dulson's Toy Store—but how will he get the 500 pennies he needs to buy it? [High-Definition]

KET2: Pre-GED Connection; #113 "Economics" [TV-G]; Business people and economics teachers explain the basics of money, finance, markets, and commerce.

4:00

KET: Arthur; #1401 "The Wheel Deal/the Buster Report" [TV-Y]; After an injury, Brain has to spend some time using a wheelchair. But now he can't compete in a basketball tournament for charity! Or, can he? He meets a new friend, Lydia Fox, who just happens to be a wheelchair basketball player and shows him how it's done. The kids are assigned to write a report on someone they admire. To everyone's surprise, most especially Buster's, George picks Buster! Will George focus on Buster's joke telling, the sandwich named after Buster, or Buster's famous food collection? [High-Definition]

KET2: Painting with Paulson; #1209 "The Grand March Part I" [TV-G]; [High-Definition]

KETKY: From This Valley; Author and outdoorsman Gurney Norman explores Eastern Kentucky's Big Sandy region, including its trails, its people, its history, and its rich literary heritage. A 1989 KET production. Watch Online

4:30

KET: WordGirl; #111 "Shrinkin' in the Ray/Department Store Tobey" [TV-Y7]; WordGirl must defeat Dr. 2-Brains when he invents a shrink ray and uses it to shrink down the cheesy items he covets for easy stealing. Tobey interrupts the Botsfords' shoe-shopping trip with elaborate riddles meant to impress WordGirl, but he's too clever for his own good. [High-Definition]

KET2: Painting and Travel with Roger and Sarah Bansemer; #106 "The Shrimp Boat" [TV-G]; Roger and Sarah Bansemer visit the port of Tarpon Springs, the sponge diving capital of the world. Roger paints a shrimp boat and Sarah explores the rich heritage of the unique Florida Gulf Coast town. [High-Definition]

5:00

KET: Wild Kratts; #139 "Googly-Eye: The Night Guru" [TV-Y]; The Kratt brothers secretly "borrow" Aviva's half finished night vision goggles to go in search of a mysterious nocturnal creature. But when the unstable goggles stop working, the brothers find themselves taken in by the nocturnal society of the tarsier. [High-Definition]

KET2: The American Woodshop; #1606 "Tennessee-Inspired Cedar Chest" [TV-G]; Eastern red cedar has been used for centuries to keep moths away from woolen clothing. Learn the true secret behind the myth that cedar's aroma is the perfect insect repellent. This chest is the place to keep valuable bed linens at the foot of the bed. An insect made finish is hand made to create the "antique" look. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Music; #113 "Kentucky Wild Horse"; Owen County's Kentucky Wild Horse takes its name from an old east Kentucky fiddle tune played by Wolfe County fiddler Darley Fulks, who possessed a vast repertoire of pre-Civil War tunes. The band's love and inspiration is Kentucky music from the 19th century through the present, especially its fiddle and banjo traditions. [High-Definition]

5:30

KET: The Electric Company; #311 "Pranster Holiday" [TV-Y]; The pranksters try to launch a wordball balloon that reads, "The Electric Company doesn't like you." [High-Definition]

KET2: This Old House; #3206 "Exterior Improvements" [TV-G]; Repointing the old brick foundation, repairing the sagging front porch, rebuilding the rotted historic porch railing to meet conservation district standards, and spray foam insulation begins in the balloon frame house. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Life; #808 "Woodbutcher's/Butcher Holler/Historic Clarks" [TV-G]; A Louisville couple shows how they make the colorful furniture sold under Jimmy Buffett's "Margaritaville" imprint. Loretta Lynn's brother gives a tour of the family home in Johnson County. And Locust Grove marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of George Rogers Clark with a salute to the history-making Clark family. A 2002 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett. Watch Online

6:00

KET: BBC World News America; #17317 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman; #402 "Don't Like Fencing? Try Fencing!" [TV-Y]; Ruff is determined to find the lost Helmet of Victory - an old Ruffman family heirloom that is said to bestow success upon its wearer - and Ruff needs success for his show. Unfortunately, Ruff's owner has set up a new picket fence to keep him yard-bound. He sends Liza and Isaac to learn how to pole vault over the fence, and sends Bethany and Talia out to learn everything they can about fencing. [High-Definition]

KETKY: 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