Tuesday 12/18/2012

EARLY | MORNING | AFTERNOON | EVENING | NOW PLAYING

6:00 am EST

KET: Wai Lana Yoga; #614 "Flex Your Feet" [TV-G]

KET2: Clifford the Big Red Dog; #107 "Clifford and the Beanstalk/An Itchy Patch" [TV-Y]; Jetta wins the lead in the school play, but worries more about what she's going to wear than about learning her lines. So Emily Elizabeth has to step in for her at the last minute. Clifford can't stop itching, and Emily says she'll take him to the vet if it doesn't stop. Clifford tries to avoid the trip to the doctor by hiding his discomfort. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Roundabout U; #517; Carter and Clark take you on a trip through Murray State's campus to learn how Racers stay healthy. Clark gets her flu shot at MSU Health Services, takes a Hot Yoga class, and learns about the Tough Mudder event. [High-Definition] Watch Online

6:30

KET: Body Electric; #1710 "Acapulco, Mexico" [TV-G]

KET2: Wild Kratts; #111 "Bass Class" [TV-Y]; Martin and Chris are in the middle of a friendly competition to find Smallmouth and Largemouth bass when they encounter Gavin, a "Wild Kratts Kid" who is fishing. Before they can join him, Zach Varmitech arrives and challenges them all to a fishing contest. The whole team must use their knowledge of bass biology and species diversity to win the tournament fair and square. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Louisville Life; #702 "Swope Auto Museum/ValuMarket/Food Trucks"; The Swope Auto Museum features antique cars from the early 1900s to the 1960s - and is free to the public; since 1978, ValuMarket has been a local family owned neighborhood grocery store that values building community; and Matt Davis of LouisvilleStreetFood.com and Lil Cheezers explains what makes food trucks so popular. A 2012 KET production hosted by Candyce Clifft. [High-Definition] Watch Online

7:00

KET: Arthur; #1507 "Prunella The Packrat/What's in a Name?" [TV-Y]; Can Arthur help her break her packrat habits in time to put together the display for the school's Earth Day fair? Binky find out that his real name isn't Binky, it's Shelley! [High-Definition]

KET2: Newsline; #3261 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Tonight; #2005 "Public Employee Pensions"; A discussion about public employee pensions. Scheduled guests: State Sen. Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, co-chair of the Task Force on Kentucky Public Pensions; State Rep. Mike Cherry, D-Princeton, co-chair of the Task Force on Kentucky Public Pensions; Dave Adkisson, president and CEO of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; and Jim Carroll, co-founder of Kentucky Government Retirees. [High-Definition] Watch Online

7:30

KET: Martha Speaks; #405 "Return Of The Bookbots: The Case Of The Missing Words, Part One & Two" [TV-Y]; Armed with the power to bring nouns from books to life, the Announcer is wreaking havoc on Wagstaff City. The Announcer has put the city into grammatical peril. Fortunately, the Bookbots have discovered a secret weapon: adjectives. [High-Definition]

KET2: Kentucky Life; #613 "Jerrie Oughton/Don and Sylvia Coffey/Phillip Powell/Elkhorn Creek" [TV-G]; A Lexington author who wrote for 35 years before attracting a major publisher, husband-and-wife hammered dulcimer players from Shelby County, a wildlife artist from Murray, and a look at Elkhorn Creek near Frankfort through the seasons. A 2000 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett. Watch Online

8:00

KET: Curious George; #301 "Ice Station Monkey/The Perfect Carrot" [TV-Y]; While George and the Man with the Yellow Hat are on a research assignment in the Antarctic, Professor Wiseman enlists their help in finding the nesting grounds of the chinstrap penguin. Back home, George and Bill run out of carrots to feed the rabbits, and Bill astonishes George by pulling one out of the ground. [High-Definition]

KET2: Body Electric; #1710 "Acapulco, Mexico" [TV-G]

KETKY: 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

8:30

KET: The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!; #112 "You Should Be Dancing/Batty for Bats" [TV-Y]; Nick and Sally plan to put on a show for their moms, but they can't finish their dance without falling down! The Cat in the Hat takes them to meet one of the best dancers in the world, Tango, a bird of paradise! With a few costume-changes and a little practice, Nick and Sally are finally able to show their moms their new dance - without falling down! Sally and Nick play a game of blindfolded tag but they can't seem to find each other! Luckily the Cat has a friend who is always able to find his way in the dark. He takes them to meet Zapata, a bat who teaches the kids about echolocation. [High-Definition]

KET2: Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions; #703 "Vatican City" [TV-G]; Highlights of the Vatican City include the ceiling of St. Peter's Basilica, St. Peter's Tomb below, the Sistine Chapel, and the Catholic Church's 500-year-old mosaic studio.

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

9:00

KET: Super Why!; #117 "Little Red Riding Hood" [TV-Y]; The Super Readers travel "over the river and through the woods" into the story of Little Red Riding Hood on an adventure to find Little Red, her Grandma, and the Wolf. [High-Definition]

KET2: Heirloom Meals Christmas; [TV-G]; Celebrate the holiday season by delving into America's rich and diverse culinary history, tried-and-true recipes, and dining traditions. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Sweet Tooth; A profile of Dr. Ed Smith, a dentist who travels in his van around Eastern Kentucky helping battle "Mountain Dew Mouth" and other dental maladies. Produced by Nell Cox.

9:30

KET: Dinosaur Train; #117 "Dinosaurs in the Snow/Cretaceous Conifers" [TV-Y]; Buddy and his Pteranodon family ride the Dinosaur Train to the North Pole - where it's cooler out and the skies are dark all winter long! The kids get to play in the snow and slide on a frozen pond for the first time. The whole Pteranodon family have fun celebrating Mom's favorite holiday, Winter Solstice. They learn about large conifer (evergreen) trees and help decorate them at a holiday party. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Call to War; Kentucky actor Matt Long introduces the contrasting true stories of two young Kentuckians in the Civil War. William Horsfall left his Newport home and went on to become the youngest Congressional Medal of Honor winner in history at the age of 14. But 15-year-old Asa Lewis from Barren County left the army to go home and harvest crops to feed his starving family, only to be court-martialed upon his return and then executed. Produced by Dorian Walker of Bowling Green with support from the KET Fund for Independent Production.

10:00

KET: Sesame Street; #4312 "Hat Contest" [TV-Y]; It's "Who Can Wear the Most Hats on Their Head Day" and Elmo and Zoe are playing against each other, while Chris and Alan help add more hats. The Hat Check Girl is also there to help count the total number of hats on each of Elmo and Zoe's heads. [High-Definition]

KET2: Bake Decorate Celebrate!; #701 "Fashion" [TV-G]; A Cosmo cake decorated with girl icons like shoes and purses, a lesson on fondant techniques, and a "pink pumps" shoe cake. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Henry Clay and the Struggle for the Union; [TV-G]; The documentary looks at the role of Henry Clay in holding off the War between the States. It explores the impact of slavery on the expansion of the Nation westward and how conflict between the North and South was irrepressible. The film is lavishly illustrated with stunning period photographs and art, footage of the old senate chamber, and dramatic interpretations performed by actors of Clay and his senate colleagues. [High-Definition]

10:30

KET2: Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen; #503 "Dixie Chicken" [TV-G]; A recipe for the best Moravian chicken pie and a classic recipe for Chicken and Slicks are shared. [High-Definition]

11:00

KET: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood; #115 "The Class Votes/The Neighborhood Votes" [TV-Y]; Daniel and his classmates get to choose between a bunny or a turtle as a their new class pet! The Tiger family is going to Clock Factory Park today to hear a big announcement from King Friday. [High-Definition]

KET2: Essential Pepin; #104 "Veg-In!" [TV-G]; Recipes include ragout of asparagus, zucchini and tomato gratin, cauliflower gratin, and corn tempura. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Civil War and Reconstruction in the Border States; In celebration of the inauguration of R. Owen Williams, Transylvania University's twenty-fifth president, four nationally recognized speakers and former colleagues of President Williams take part in a symposium about the Civil War and Reconstruction. Presentations by David W. Blight, professor of American History, Yale University; Annette Gordon-Reed, professor of law and history, Harvard University; and John McCardell Jr., vice-chancellor and president, The University of the South. Jed Shugerman, assistant professor of law, Harvard University moderates. [High-Definition]

11:30

KET: Sid the Science Kid; #133 "Sid's Holiday Adventure" [TV-Y]; Sid loves celebrating the winter holidays where he lives, because it's always sunny and warm. But this year, Sid and his family are visiting relatives where it's chilly and cold. Sid wonders why it can't be warm everywhere? At school, Sid discovers that temperatures are different all over the world! [High-Definition]

KET2: Martha Stewart's Cooking School; #110 "Braising" [TV-G]; Martha shows which cuts of meat are ideal for braising and the best ways to cook them. She prepares classic pot roast, braised cabbage with apples, and pulled pork sandwiches. [High-Definition]

Noon

KET: WordWorld; #120 "Back on Track/The Rainbow Birthday Cake" [TV-Y]; While looking through his telescope, Frog notices that Kangaroo's mail train is headed straight for a broken track. Duck uses a lot of frosting to make a special birthday cake and learns that he can't just throw the cans anywhere. [High-Definition]

KET2: Charlie Rose; #18256 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Time Capsule; #102 "Three for Kentucky (Part 1)" [TV-G]; Made for the U.S. bicentennial in 1976, this film looks at three Kentucky families who came to the state 200 years ago and have remained in the same places ever since. Journalist Al Smith meets a horse breeder from the Bluegrass, a small-town lawyer, and a man of the woods who hunts with a long rifle. Watch Online