Wednesday 12/19/2012

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KET2: Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman; #417 "Ruff's Yard Sale Makes a Racket" [TV-Y]; Ruff realizes that he's a horrible shopper. He just bought a sock at a yard sale for sixteen dollars, after talking the price UP from a quarter! He also bought a broken tennis racquet at the same sale, which he plans on using in an upcoming match against his nemesis Spot Spotnick! Ruff sends Liza and Talia to the headquarters of Wilson Sporting Goods to design a new tennis racquet for him; and he gets some shopping tips from Bethany and Brian as they head to Brimfield Fair, the biggest flea market in the world! [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

KET2: Cyberchase; #702 "The Emperor Has Snow Clothes" [TV-Y]; Hacker has crowned himself Emperor of Penguia and deposited the real emperor as a frozen statue in a distant corner of the site. The CyberSquad arrives just as a crippling snowstorm makes its way across Penguia in a path that seems destined to collide with their rescue. Digit uses updates on the storm's progress from cyberweathercaster Stormy Gale to help the kids track the storm. [High-Definition]

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

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: Conversations with Champions; #105 "Tom Hammond" [TV-G]; Host Billy Reed talks with Lexington native and NBC sportscaster Tom Hammond. He is one of the network's staple on-air presenters and covers everything from the Olympics to the Kentucky Derby. A Georgetown College production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET2: The Truth About Money with Ric Edelman; #204 [TV-G]; Ric Edelman looks at the business end of showbiz and provides tips for raising money-savvy kids. [High-Definition]

KET: Nature; #2403 "Christmas in Yellowstone" [TV-G]; Breathtaking landscapes frame intimate scenes of wolves, coyotes, elk, bison, bears, and otters as they make their way through the most challenging season of the year. [High-Definition]

KET2: Great Performances; #3803 "Magical Mystery Tour Revisited" [TV-PG]; Chronicles the behind-the-scenes story on the making of the film and provides context for "the summer of love" era that set the scene for its production. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Gentleman from Kentucky: John Sherman Cooper; A 1989 KET documentary on the life and political career of the revered statesman.

KET: Nova; #3703 "Riddles of the Sphinx" [TV-G]; An international team of archeologists, architects, and engineers is racing against time to save the Sphinx from erosion. [High-Definition]

KET2: Great Performances; #3804 "The Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour" [TV-PG]; The 1967 film is a showcase for six classic tracks including "I Am the Walrus," "The Fool on the Hill," and "Your Mother Should Know" and features John, Paul, George and Ringo as themselves. On the coach, they're joined for a series of episodic misadventures by a cast of eccentric characters. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky - An American Story; #101 "The Land"; A look at the migration of Daniel Boone and thousands of settlers through the Cumberland Gap, coal mining, tobacco farming, the TVA, and the horse farms of the Bluegrass. The film reminds viewers that Kentucky has a proud and valuable history that is deeply intertwined with the American experience. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET: Nova; #3702 "Building Pharaoh's Ship" [TV-G]; A team of archeologists and boat builders reconstruct a vessel depicted on the wall of an ancient Egyptian temple. [High-Definition]

KET2: How the Beatles Rocked the Kremlin; [TV-PG]; The extraordinary and untold story of how the Beatles punctured the Iron Curtain. Even though the Beatles never performed there, their music and rebellious style soaked into the lives of a generation of Russian kids. This film features personal stories from members of Russia's Beatles generation, who talk about how the Fab Four changed their lives, gave them hope, and helped to undermine the foundations of the Soviet system. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Tom Owen's Louisville; #103 "City Center Walk"; Re-discover the collection of public buildings, monuments, and memorials in the heart of Louisville. Tom Owen weaves memorable tales that expose the strength, humor, irony, and tragedy that shaped Louisville's history.

KETKY: WoodSongs; #1107 "Lurrie Bell and Lisa Biales" [TV-G]; Chicago blues guitarist Lurrie Bell performs songs from his album, The The Devil Ain't Got No Music, followed by soulful singer Lisa Biales and songs from her latest, Just Like Honey.

KET: 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

KET: Your Turn to Care; #103 [TV-G]; Three families discover they can't do it all and reach out for help from institutions, elder care professionals, and attorneys. This highly emotional decision can be extremely costly if you don't have long-term care insurance or qualify for government assistance. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Studio 89; #604 "Robin Lacy and DeZydeco"; This six-piece group has been set apart from the mainstream with their unique instrumentation. Taking the lessons learned from the roots of New Orleans and Louisiana music and culture, Robin Lacy and DeZydeco has added its own original songwriting and classic crowd pleasers. [High-Definition]