Monday 11/12/2012

EARLY | MORNING | AFTERNOON | EVENING | NOW PLAYING

6:00 pm EST

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

6:30

KET: Nightly Business Report; #31356 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Cyberchase; #706 "The Deedle Beast" [TV-Y]; Digit is pet-sitting in Golftopia, taking care of Dewey, a lovable Deedle Beast. But suddenly Dewey starts going berserk on his daily walks. The kids arrive to help, but how do you figure out what's wrong with an animal that can't talk? The kids begin to see a pattern in the critter's odd behavior - and the plot thickens when they realize that Hacker has moved in right next door. What is the King of Chaos up to this time? [High-Definition]

KETKY: Comment on Kentucky; #3902; Journalists from around the state discuss news of the day with host Ferrell Wellman. Guests: Ryan Alessi, senior managing editor and host of cn/2's Pure Politics; Linda Blackford, reporter, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Ronnie Ellis, reporter, CNHI Frankfort bureau. A KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

7:00

KET: PBS NewsHour; #10496 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: This American Land; #207 "Beaver Builders, Wrangling Water, Body Electric, Census in the Smokies" [TV-G]; A look at how beaver dams are helping create healthier streams and rivers for salmon, trout, songbirds, and for Oregon communities. Also, a pilot program pays Florida ranchers to use their low-lying lands to store water. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Southern Accents; #1811 [TV-G]; Visit Arrington Vineyards (with Kix Brooks) near Nashville, Tenn.; Water Fall Tour near Brevard, N.C.; Vulcan Park in Birmingham, Ala.; and Wild Moon Resort in Rising Fawn, Ga.

7:30

KET2: Kentucky Health; #802 "Modern Cancer Care"; Dr. Alfonso Cervera discusses modern cancer care. Watch Online

KETKY: Exploring an American Original; #102 "Southern I-75 Corridor"; Interstate 75 is the major Florida-to-Canada freeway. Travelers who take the time to exit the interstate and explore the less-traveled roads along its southern Kentucky route will find Renfro Valley, memories of Daniel Boone, and a wealth of renowned Kentucky traditions to be discovered and enjoyed.

8:00

KET: Kentucky Tonight; #2002 "Electoral College"; A discussion about the electoral college. Scheduled guests: Gary Gregg, director of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville; Richard Labunski, a University of Kentucky journalism professor; Jane Rainey, an Eastern Kentucky University government professor; and Brian Clardy, a Murray State University history professor. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET2: Antiques Roadshow; #1619 "Cats & Dogs" [TV-G]; Whether it's a ceramic dog or a painted cat, this special is chock full of appraisals featuring felines and canines. Take a look at an original Hush Puppy mascot, dog portraits, and one "naughty cat" bronze. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Walden: The Ballad of Thoreau; The play is a conversation between Thoreau and Emerson set during the final two days Thoreau spent at his cabin before leaving Walden Pond.

9:00

KET: Health Three60; #203 "Citizens Taking Charge"; This program highlights the work of citizens who are actively working to improve the health outcomes and lives of Kentuckians on a community and state-wide level. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET2: Market Warriors; #111 "Antiquing In New York, NY" [TV-PG]; The pickers head to the Big Apple in search of big treasures at the Antiques Garage in the heart of New York City. They team up to find the right piece of ephemera from the 100 dealers packed into cramped quarters. Items include an antique child's rake, a woodcut of Grand Central Terminal, and an abstract painting of a woman. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Living by Words; Kentucky writers Bobbie Ann Mason, Wendell Berry, Ed McClanahan, Gurney Norman, and James Baker Hall read from their works and talk about their long-time friendships, their creative writing teachers at the University of Kentucky, and their relationships with Kentucky. The joint reading featured in the program was recorded at UK's Singletary Center for the Arts on October 18, 2001. A 2002 KET production.

10:00

KET: The Born Free Legacy; Marks the 50th anniversary of Born Free's publication by revisiting the inspirational story of Austrian artist and author Joy and her husband George Adamson, a warden turned wildlife conservationist. The extraordinary relationship between Elsa the lioness and her adopted 'parents' caused a seismic shift in popular attitudes towards animals and left a legacy that is as controversial today as it is fondly celebrated.

KET2: Independent Lens; #1401 "Park Avenue: Money, Power & The American Dream" [TV-PG]; The address 740 Park Avenue in Manhattan boasts the highest number of billionaires of any apartment building in the United States. Less than four miles away is New York's 16th Congressional District in the South Bronx, which has the highest poverty rate in the U.S. [High-Definition]

10:30

KETKY: The Spirituals; [TV-PG]; Slaves created the spiritual, a musical form built on African roots and biblical texts, for deliverance and for communication. The American Spiritual Ensemble, founded by University of Kentucky professor Everett McCorvey, honors the painful history of this American art form while introducing its message of hope to contemporary audiences around the world. Produced by Eren McGinnis and Ari Palos with support from the KET Fund for Independent Production.

11:00

KET: BBC World News; #23317 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Charlie Rose; #18231 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KETKY: Studio 89; #609 "Majestic Man"; Local indie-rock group Majestic Man perform. [High-Definition]

11:30

KET: Kentucky Life; #1206 "Thomas Clark Center/Woodworker/River Exhibit/Sugar Creek Resort" [TV-G]; Host Dave Shuffett visits the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History and explores the exhibit "A River Runs Through Us." Bob Tucker uses the woodworking techniques of an earlier generation in his Barren County studio, Foxfire, and Tom Beale leads trail rides and team-building exercises at the Sugar Creek Resort in Jessamine County. A 2006 KET production. Watch Online

Midnight

KET: Workplace Essential Skills; #120 "Number Sense" [TV-G]; A variety of workplace uses for mathematics; developing number sense. Watch Online

KET2: Tavis Smiley; #2731 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Tonight; #2002 "Electoral College"; A discussion about the electoral college. Scheduled guests: Gary Gregg, director of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville; Richard Labunski, a University of Kentucky journalism professor; Jane Rainey, an Eastern Kentucky University government professor; and Brian Clardy, a Murray State University history professor. [High-Definition] Watch Online