Tuesday 12/18/2012

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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

12:30 pm

KET: 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: Bluegrass and Backroads; #920; Skipping Boat School, Bumbershoots, Jackson's Orchard, and Bob Maurer's sheep are featured. [High-Definition]

1:00

KET: Barney & Friends; #1119 "Gift of the Dinos/A Visit to Santa" [TV-Y]; At Christmastime, BJ dreams of getting a new glove, while Riff hopes for new drumsticks. Barney reminds them that Christmas is about more than getting gifts. Meanwhile, Melanie spends so much time helping her friends that she is late writing her own letter to Santa. [High-Definition]

KET2: Caillou; #410 "After Dark" [TV-Y]; Caillou and his new neighbors, Jason and Jeffery, play Hide and Seek in the backyard, with Mommy and a flashlight helping to keep the game going even after the evening shadows fall. A scratching noise convinces Caillou that there's a monster in his room—until Daddy helps him find the real source of the sound. [High-Definition]

KETKY: One to One with Bill Goodman; #629 "James Fallows"; James Fallows is an author, journalist, columnist for The Atlantic, commentator on NPR, and is a keynote speaker at the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce's Annual Business Summit in Louisville. His address is entitled "Dirty Coal, Clean Future." A 2011 KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

1:30

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: 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]

KETKY: Bywords; #209 "Dr. Bill Foster"; Dr. Bill Foster, Veterinarian at the Louisville Zoo, talks about their Raptor Program. A 1981 KET production. Watch Online

2:00

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: Garden Smart; #2807 [TV-G]; An expert shares his ideas for creating the relaxing and beautiful landscape of your dreams. [High-Definition]

KETKY: ... damn bad oyster: The Times of William Goebel, Governor; The Kentucky Governor who became the only U.S. Governor assassinated while in office. Archival material, contemporary footage, and interviews with historians and journalists tell Goebel's story and explore how his legacy affected Kentucky. A KET Fund for Independent production.

2:30

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]

KET2: P. Allen Smith's Garden Home; #807 "Kindred Spirits" [TV-G]; Keith Kirsten, Allen's South African counterpart, visits to see the bones and framework of the garden and to talk about beautiful spring and summer blooms. [High-Definition]

3:00

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: Festival of Champions 2012; #2012; Murray State University presents this competition featuring high school bands from Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois and Arkansas, as well as, exhibition performances from Racer Band. Hosts Jim Carter and Sarah Clark share a glimpse of the design process for the marching arts and excerpts of the bands' performances are prominently featured. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Looking at Painting; #102 "Expressionism"; Five Kentucky painters whose work falls between realism and abstraction—Patrick Adams (Nicholasville), Mark Priest (Louisville), Guinever Smith (Louisville), Karen Spears (Lexington), and Ann Tower (Lexington)—explain how they infuse the observed world with personal emotions and intellectual concerns.

3:30

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]

4:00

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: Tennessee Wild Side; #2402 [TV-G]; Dunbar Cave Spring Fling, Duck River cleanup, Mike Crittenden's story, a review of tree stands, and Mabry Harper's world record. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Beyond the Border; [TV-PG]; Over the past decade, Latinos have migrated to Kentucky seeking jobs in the tobacco, manufacturing, and horse racing industries. After leaving their parents and sisters in Mexico, four sons of the Ayala family work to overcome cultural, class, and language barriers in Kentucky. Produced by Eren McGinnis with support from the KET Fund for Independent Production.

4:30

KET: WordGirl; #104 "Jerky Jerk/Becky's Birthday" [TV-Y7]; When Becky's class takes a trip to the local museum, she has to switch to her WordGirl identity to stop the Butcher from stealing its most famous artifact: the ancient Beef Jerky of Supreme Power. Later, she battles an expanding energy monster while her parents plan a surprise birthday party for her. [High-Definition]

KET2: The Desert Speaks; #1904 "Beyond The Asphalt Part 2" [TV-G]; David travels by foot, car, bike, and motorcycle to examine the caves of Kartchner Caverns State Park, the historic sites of Tombstone, the Sandhill Cranes of Sulphur Springs Valley, and the "Wonderland of Rocks" in the Chiricahua Moutains. [High-Definition]

5:00

KET: 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]

KET2: MotorWeek; #3215 "Hyundai Santa Fe" [TV-G]; Road tests of the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe and the 2013 Cadillac ATS. [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

5:30

KET: The Electric Company; #310 "The Junior Assistant" [TV-Y]; Francine wants to be on the next season of the "The Junior Assistant, " a reality show run by The Ronald, one of the most rich and famous people in the world. She must collaborate with Hector and The Electric Company to make six hundred cookies by five o'clock in order to prove she's worthy of being on the show. [High-Definition]

KET2: Kentucky Afield; #2911 [TV-G]; A KET/Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources co-presentation hosted by Tim Farmer. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Life; #924 "Christmas at the Jouett House/Lindy Evans/Patti's 1880s Settlement" [TV-G]; A pioneer Christmas at the Jouett House in Versailles, Lindy Evans' sculpted Santas, and holiday lights and sounds at Patti's 1880s Settlement. A 2003 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett. Watch Online

6:00

KET: BBC World News America; #17353 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman; #416 "Laser/Candid Camera" [TV-Y]; A crime wave has hit the city! The sinister, disguise-wearing criminal LePurr has been hitting up flower shops, and Ruff is determined to stop her! Ruff gets Brian to patrol a local flower shop,and he also sends Isaac out in disguise to try to trick Brian. Then, he sends Talia and Sterling to learn about laser light and optics, which they will use to dismantle the security system in LePurr's hideout! [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