Saturday 12/8/2012

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6:00 am EST

KET: Bob the Builder; #807 "Believe In Yourself" [TV-Y]; Scrambler has been reading a book about the super-hero machine, Super-Smasher, and decides he wants to be just like him. Bob is building a weather station for Brad Rad, and Roley is making up a surfing rap for Brad's weather announcements! [High-Definition]

KET2: Mister Rogers' Neighborhood; #1695 "Words: Clap & Stomp/Rhythmic Performers from STOMP!" [TV-Y]; Members of the percussion group Stomp! show how they create rhythms with their hands and feet as well as everyday objects like brooms, pipes, and pails. Using a sign that says "Clap" on one side and "Stomp" on the other, Mister Rogers practices making up rhythms. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Life; #607 "Tilghman Heritage Center/Daniel Boone Forest Archaeology/John Ward/Lake Cumberland" [TV-G]; A Paducah museum and antebellum/Civil War education center, a dig in Jackson County where archaeologists are uncovering Kentucky history circa 12,000 years ago, a Mount Sterling painter who's a rising star in the worlds of landscape and wildlife art, and Kentucky's longest lake. A 2000 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett. Watch Online

6:30

KET: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood; #108 "Something Special for Dad/I Love You, Mom" [TV-Y]; Daniel visits the Post Office and joins Mr. McFeely on his "speedy delivery" to give Dad a special letter! Daniel wants to make banana bread for Mom Tiger and visits Baker Aker's Bakery to learn about the bread-making process. [High-Definition]

KET2: Peep and the Big Wide World/Pocoyo; #314 "Count Them Out/Peep Prints" [TV-Y]; Chirp counts her collection. The birds discover you can make prints with berry juice.

KETKY: Comment on Kentucky; #3906; Journalists from around the state discuss news of the day with host Ferrell Wellman. Guests: Kenny Colston, Frankfort bureau chief, Kentucky Public Radio; Bill Estep, Somerset bureau reporter, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Tom Loftus, Frankfort bureau chief, Louisville Courier-Journal. A KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

7:00

KET: Curious George; #703 "Hundley Jr./Curious George Gets Winded" [TV-Y]; Hundley is torn between looking after the lobby and caring for his new friend, a long caterpillar. Bill needs one more newspaper delivery to win the coveted Golden Pouch, but a big snowfall ruins his chances. [High-Definition]

KET2: Inside Washington; #2434 [TV-G]

KETKY: Louisville Life; #406 "Youth Performing Arts School/Bon Vivant Savant/Paul Rusch/Joe Reagan/Merridian" [TV-G]; With the release of the updated musical, Fame, a look at in Louisville's "Fame" school — the Youth Performing Arts School; the unique and adventurous dining experience of Bon Vivant Savant; a profile of Paul Rusch, a Louisville native who found his life's work in the Far East and became a national hero to the Japanese; an interview with Joe Reagan of Greater Louisville Inc.; and a visit to Merridian, an importer of goods who believes in being "green" and supporting local communities. A 2009 KET production hosted by Candyce Clifft. [High-Definition] Watch Online

7:00

KET2: Inside Washington; #2434 [TV-G]

7:30

KET: The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!; #103 "Many Ants Make Light Work/Nest Best Thing" [TV-Y]; Nick and Sally are trying to put up a tent in their backyard but it's not working! Nick is pulling when Sally is pushing and it's just making a giant heap! Good thing the Cat knows a million trillion friends who are experts at teamwork! He whisks the kids off to visit an ant colony where Nick and Sally learn that you can do anything when you work together! Nick and Sally have found some bird eggs in their backyard, but their nest is destroyed. Where are they going to keep them? The Cat in the Hat brings them to an expert nest builder, Mrs. Robin, who shows the children how to build a nest especially for those robin eggs. [High-Definition]

KET2: Comment on Kentucky; #3906; Journalists from around the state discuss news of the day with host Ferrell Wellman. Guests: Kenny Colston, Frankfort bureau chief, Kentucky Public Radio; Bill Estep, Somerset bureau reporter, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Tom Loftus, Frankfort bureau chief, Louisville Courier-Journal. A KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KETKY: Roundabout U; #516; Carter and Clark catch up with members of the MSU Theater Department, including those who have already moved on and made it big. Also, Clark transforms into a leopard after attending a make-up class and Devan Reed talks about the local production of Small Town. [High-Definition] Watch Online

8:00

KET: Super Why!; #108 "Rapunzel" [TV-Y]; To help Princess Pea's kitten, who is stuck in the top of a tree, the Super Readers talk with Rapunzel. Climbing her hair turns out not to be the answer, so the Prince helps them come up with a new rescue plan. [High-Definition]

KET2: GED Connection; #133 "Measurement" [TV-G]; A variety of uses for measurement, how to calculate in the English and metric systems, and how to solve for the perimeters and areas of various shapes.

KETKY: Kentucky Muse; #104 "Coal Black Voices"; The Affrilachian Poets, an ensemble of African-American and minority writers from Appalachia and the South, challenge the notions of an all-white region and culture and celebrate their African heritage and rural roots. Their work gives voice to the pleasures and power of family, land, good food, artistic community, music, and transformation. Watch Online

8:30

KET: Dinosaur Train; #114 "The Theropod Club/Surprise Party" [TV-Y]; Buddy's Theropod Club meets with other dinosaurs that walk on two legs, eat meat, and have three-toed feet. But Tiny feels left out until the Club invites her to join too! Shiny, Tiny, and Don throw a surprise party for Buddy on the train and invite a whole caboose full of his friends! [High-Definition]

KET2: GED Connection; #134 "Formulas" [TV-G]; Shows how people use formulas in some practical situations and reviews commonly used formulas.

9:00

KET: Thomas & Friends; #804 "Happy Engines" [TV-Y]; Henry wants to be like the rest of the engines and use normal coal; Edward is named the rescue engine at the Sodor Search and Rescue Center. [High-Definition]

KET2: GED Connection; #101 "Orientation" [TV-G]; An overview of the GED test and how this series and its accompanying workbooks and online lessons can help adults prepare.

KETKY: My Kentucky Home; #103 "Greenville (Part 1)"; Historian Tom Brizendine, Dorothy Martin, Becky Keith, and Jamie Wells discuss the history and exciting changes going on in Greenville.

9:30

KET: Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps; #303 "Angelina's Gift for Ms. Mimi/Angelina's Oldest Friend" [TV-Y]; It's Ms. Mimi's birthday, and Angelina wants to give her the best birthday ever! As Angelina and her classmates check the list of items needed for a party, everything goes comically wrong - they can't even buy a decent gift for their beloved teacher! Angelina loves her new Camembert Academy friends and also loves her old friend Alice. She expects that both sets of friends will love each other too. Unfortunately, their first encounter is not as smooth as Angelina would have liked. [High-Definition]

KET2: GED Connection; #102 "Passing the GED Writing Test" [TV-G]; Advice on how to prepare for the GED writing test, with sample test questions.

10:00

KET: Paint This with Jerry Yarnell; #712 "Morning Fog, Part 2" [TV-G]; Jerry begins by adding details to the pier posts in the foreground - noting the value system as he works into the distance.

KET2: Martha Speaks; #314 "Wagstaff Races/The Missing Metal Mystery" [TV-Y]; Wagstaff City's environmental club is having a "Go Green Go-Cart Race," fueled by alternative energy. Using sun, wind, and pond scum, the gang gathers at the starting line. Who will win the trophy - and most importantly, how? Who's been stealing things from t-he local junkyard? When Detective TD announces the identity of his main suspect, everyone is shocked. [High-Definition]

KETKY: A Decade of Difference; [TV-G]; The unlikely success story of the people in Eastern and Southern Kentucky, who made up their minds to change the natural environment and make it a cleaner and healthier place to live.Â Offered the resources and leadership of federal, state, and local governments, ultimately they had to change their attitudes about some traditions and culture.

10:30

KET: The Best of The Joy of Painting; #2717 "At Dawn's Light" [TV-G]; Take a walk with Bob Ross and catch a glimpse of an early winter morning's light reflected in the misty stillness of forest waters.

KET2: Arthur; #410 "My Music Rules/That's a Baby Show!" [TV-Y]; Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and saxophonist Joshua Redman duke it out in a classical-vs.-jazz battle at the Elwood City Library. Arthur is embarrassed to admit that he's hooked on a new TV show that's really for younger kids. [High-Definition]

11:00

KET: Sewing with Nancy; #2603 "Sew Techie Covers, Part 1" [TV-G]; Learn how to sew covers for your electronic devices and paper tablets using templates or commercial patterns. [High-Definition]

KET2: WordGirl; #207 "I Think I'm a Clone Now/Answer All My Questions and Win Stuff" [TV-Y7]; Lady Redundant Woman has an evil plan to destroy WordGirl's reputation. When she creates an evil WordGirl copy the real WordGirl has to prove that she hasn't turned to a life of crime. Seymour Orlando Smooth is the host of the hottest new game show and Mrs. Botsford is a contestant! WordGirl has to find a way to stop the fun and games before Seymour steals all the contestant's money. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Common Ground and Cleaner Water; Explores the impact of non-point-source pollution on Kentucky's waterways, with a focus on damage created by agricultural, recreational, and everyday household activities. A 2006 KET production. Watch Online

11:30

KET: Martha's Sewing Room; #3312 "Embellisher Magic" [TV-G]; A dress embellished with needle felted fabric; quilting in the hoop; heirloom quilting on traditional techniques joining fabric, laces, and entredeux; and using a gathering foot to construct a tiered skirt.

KET2: Wild Kratts; #106 "Platypus Cafe" [TV-Y]; On a kayaking expedition in Australia, the brothers encounter one of the world's most unusual creatures: a platypus mother with her eggs. But unscrupulous endangered animal chef, Gourmand, plans on adding the platypus eggs to his menu. Chris and Martin must harness the special electromagnetic "sixth sense" of the platypus to save the eggs. They realize that animals use their senses to find out about their surroundings and themselves, and different senses give different information. [High-Definition]

Noon

KET: Quilting Arts; #1007 "Paint and Dye" [TV-G]; Techniques for painting fabrics with silk screening paints; unique postcards with dyed sheers, silks, and collaged fabrics; and machine needle felting. [High-Definition]

KET2: Garden Smart; #2905 [TV-G]; To dazzle passersby in early spring, you need to think about planting bulbs in the fall. Learn expert growing tips for daffodils, tulips, and many other unusual bulbs. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Roads Home—The Life and Times of A.B. Happy Chandler; A compelling look at the life and career of Southern "stump speaking" politician A.B. "Happy" Chandler. At age 89, Chandler looks back on a colorful past, which included becoming America's youngest governor in 1935, serving in the U.S. Senate during World War II, and ushering African-Americans into baseball as Commisioner of Baseball during the 1950s. A 1987 production. Watch Online