Friday 12/14/2012

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Noon EST

KET: WordWorld; #118 "Playing Spies/Wee Little Whale" [TV-Y]; When Sheep and Duck think that Dog has a secret, they decide to spy to figure out the mystery. Sheep rescues a tiny whale who is stuck in some seaweed and brings her home to the haystack. [High-Definition]

KET2: Charlie Rose; #18254 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Afield; #2910 [TV-G]; A KET/Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources co-presentation hosted by Tim Farmer. [High-Definition]

12:30 pm

KET: Clifford's Puppy Days; #210 "The Big, Big Present/Hanukkah Plunder Blunder" [TV-Y]; The kittens accidentally break the menorah, and their attempts to fix it get a little "sticky." Zo can't resist sneaking in and opening all eight of his presents on the first night of Hanukkah, but he soon realizes that he's spoiled his own fun by taking the surprise out of each night. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Life; #609 "Antebellum Archaeology/Llama Farm/Warsaw" [TV-G]; 19th-century artifacts from an archaeological dig at Riverside Farm near Louisville; Seldom Scene Farm in Woodford County, where Paul and Lindy Huber raise llamas and alpacas; and the historic small town of Warsaw in Gallatin County. A 2000 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett. Watch Online

1:00

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

KET2: Caillou; #318 "Caillou's Christmas" [TV-Y]; Caillou goes caroling with Mommy, Daddy, Rosie, Grandpa, and Grandma and celebrates the winter season with his classmates at playschool. On Christmas Eve, he tries to stay up all night to see Santa, but finds it a lot harder than he thought it would be. [High-Definition]

KETKY: One to One with Bill Goodman; #627 "Michael Price"; Kentucky State Demographer Michael Price discusses the 2010 Census and its implications for Kentucky. A 2011 KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

1:30

KET: Pre-GED Connection; #114 "Civics and Government" [TV-G]; Explores the foundations and structure of American government and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

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; #207 "Jimmy Ellis"; Jimmy Ellis, 1968 Heavywieght Champion, talks about his boxing career. A 1981 KET production. Watch Online

2:00

KET: Super Why!; #159 "The Nutcracker" [TV-Y]; Princess Pea doesn't know what to do about her friend Sleeping Beauty who is very, very grumpy! Super Why and his friends dance their way into the story of The Nutcracker, accompanied by Tchaikovsky's memorable music, to find out why the Mouse King is so cranky and give an innovative twist to the holiday classic. But will the super readers be able to restore magic to The Land of Sweets? [High-Definition]

KET2: Lidia's Italy In America; #124 "New York: New York Pizza" [TV-G]; Lidia shows viewers a typical New York pizza and then pays a visit to Eataly. Lidia makes traditional Italian pizza Margherita and a sausage and spinach calzone. [High-Definition]

KETKY: News Quiz; #2813 [TV-G]; [High-Definition] Watch Online

2:15

KETKY: Telling Tales; #103 "The Buzzard and the Monkey"; An African-American tale, told by John O'Neal, in which the buzzard learns a lesson.

2:30

KET: Dinosaur Train; #212 "Don's Winter Wish/Festival of Lights" [TV-Y]; When the Pteranodon family travels back to the North Pole, Don declares that it's his "winter wish" to see snow fall again. While visiting the North Pole, the Conductor suggests that the family stop off at Aurora Borealis Station on an enormous frozen lake to see the Aurora Borealis. [High-Definition]

KET2: Simply Ming; #1004 "Thickening with Guest Susur Lee" [TV-G]; Ming demonstrates how to make a reduction and a roux. Recipes include Chinese-style paella and seared chicken breast orzo risotto with endive caper salad. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Our Kids; #904; News and features about classroom projects and activities in Louisville-area schools.

3:00

KET: The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!; #105 "Flower Power/Snowman's Land" [TV-Y]; Nick and Sally visit the forest of Flora-Fah-Zoom where they meet three different creatures that all depend on flowers to live. Sally and Nick visit the arctic skate on a frozen lake, make snow sculptures, and learn that water can freeze and melt when it's cold or warm outside. [High-Definition]

KET2: Math Basics; #103 "Many Ways To Measure"; Customary and metric units of measure; tools and instruments for measuring; the use of a calculator in learning mathematics.

KETKY: Kentucky Ballet Theatre Presents The Nutcracker; The Kentucky Ballet Theater presents the classic ballet about young Clara who battles a giant Mouse King and transforms her Nutcracker doll into a Prince. Together, they experience the magical land of snow, the land of sweets, and a celebration of dances from around the world.

3:30

KET: Curious George; #312 "Relax!/The Box and the Hound" [TV-Y]; Professor Wiseman gets plenty of stress during a picnic with George and the Man with the Yellow Hat. George happily agrees to watch Charkie while Aunt Margaret visits the museum, but dog sitting turns out to be much more exhausting than George imagined. [High-Definition]

KET2: Math Basics; #104 "Solving Problems"; A four-step process for solving problems in mathematics and in many other situations.

4:00

KET: Arthur; #1505 "to Eat Or Not to Eat/S.W.E.A.T." [TV-Y]; A brand new candy bar is in town! But why is it making everyone act so strangely? And what exactly is this ingredient called Tri-Enzomated Zorn Jelly, anyway? It's time for the kids at Lakewood Elementary to take the Stoddard-Wilkins Elementary Aptitude Test, or "S.W.E.A.T." But with anxiety running high, it becomes clear that the kids need to learn some relaxation techniques. [High-Definition]

KET2: Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence; #117 "Go Nuts!" [TV-G]; Joanne goes "nuts" and makes for us her five-spice, ginger, and cayenne packed Asian toasted nuts. Then she encourages her student Geoff to do the same making stir-fried chicken, pine-nut lettuce wraps, and cardamom-scented rice with toasted almonds. [High-Definition]

4:30

KET: WordGirl; #206 "Highway to Havarti/Tiny Big" [TV-Y7]; Mr. Big manufactures the ultimate teen idol, Tiny Big, to steal WordGirl's thunder and brainwash the town into spending all their money on pop star merchandise. The Botsford Family vacation gets diverted when Becky discovers that Dr. Two-Brains is going to be performing his latest heist at the International Cheese Exposition. [High-Definition]

KET2: Cuisine Culture; #106 "Carol Duval Leroy, Vertus, France" [TV-G]; Champagne has never been the same since Carol Duval Leroy took over her family's vineyards. Experience Champagne tasting competitions and authentic French cuisine on this gastronomical tour de force. [High-Definition]

4:32

KETKY: Crafting a Kentucky Nutcracker: Louisville Ballet & The Brown-Forman Nutcracker; [TV-G]; Takes viewers on a unique journey behind-the-scenes as the Louisville Ballet re-imagines this beloved, holiday favorite. See the magical, all-new production come together from its inception, through development and construction, and finally, the debut performance.

5:00

KET: Wild Kratts; #138 "Birds of a Feather" [TV-Y]; Chris and Martin hope the Birds of Paradise in New Guinea will inspire Aviva to learn to dance. [High-Definition]

KET2: Connections with Renee Shaw; #812 "Susan Pope"; Renee's guest is Danville actress Susan Pope, who is touring with her one-woman play, Dreadfully White, described as a zany look at the serious subject of growing up in a violent family. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KETKY: Leadership Landscape; #106 "Kevin Crosby"

5:30

KET: The Electric Company; #308 "Revenge of the Zeros" [TV-Y]; Danny and Annie try to ruin Paul the Gorilla's banana festival party at The Electric Diner. [High-Definition]

KET2: Louisville Life; #701 "Jeff Dupre/Guitar Emporium/Bernson's Corner"; Meet award-winning filmmaker and Louisville native Jeff Dupre, who started his career working with Ken Burns and is the talent behind PBS' Circus, Carrier, and Broadway: The American Musical; for over 35 years, Guitar Emporium has been a fixture in Louisville's Highlands neighborhood; and reporter Barry Bernson, known for his off-beat stories, discusses his book, Bernson's Corner: A Reporter's Notebook. A 2012 KET production hosted by Candyce Clifft. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KETKY: Kentucky Life; #623 "Fort Harrod Holiday" [TV-G]; Host Dave Shuffett takes a candlelight tour of the fort, visits a Victorian-decorated mansion museum complete with a Christmas Tree Festival, enjoys holiday music, and meets a Victorian-era version of Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus. A 2000 KET production. Watch Online

6:00

KET: BBC World News America; #17349 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman; #414 "Shrimp a la Cart" [TV-Y]; Ruff thinks his "Crustationery" is a great idea. Customers will write letters on crustaceans, which will then be delivered across the Atlantic Ocean by racecar. The service will be a huge success... if you don't mind writing letters on crabs, shrimp, and lobsters. To kick-off his new business venture, Ruff sends Talia out to become a deckhand on a shrimp boat, while Bethany, Brian, and Isaac learn how to drive racecars. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Louisville's Own Ali; Filmmaker Steve Crump takes a look at the life and times of boxing hero Muhammad Ali as seen from the perspective of his hometown. Features interviews with sportswriter Dave Kindred, radio journalist Bob Edwards, former Kentucky Gov. John Y. Brown, Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson, former state Sen. Georgia Davis Powers, and others. Watch Online