Thursday 12/20/2012

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KET2: Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman; #418 "Gearing Up for Getting Ruff's Goat" [TV-Y]; All of the cat grooming shows are competing with Ruff's ratings and he's desperate to find the mythical Helmet of Victory that will reverse his fortunes. Uncle MacRuffmantosh calls with news that he thinks he's located the Helmet on a faraway mountaintop, so Ruff plans to ride his trusty tricycle up the mountain to retrieve the prize. So Ruff sends Brian, Bethany, and Talia to meet with a bicycle expert and physics professor. Meanwhile, he sends Liza to learn how to groom a goat. [High-Definition]

KETKY: One to One with Bill Goodman; #742 "David Williams"; Bill sits down with former Kentucky lawmaker David Williams to look back on his 27 years in the Kentucky legislature, the last 13 as Senate president, and discuss his recent judicial appointment by Gov. Steve Beshear. A 2012 KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET2: Cyberchase; #602 "When Penguins Fly" [TV-Y]; On one special night each year, the penguins of Penguia take flight to deliver gifts to young borgs across the virtual universe. Fluff is participating for the first time, so he invites Matt, Jackie, Inez, and Digit to come along. They head to the Ice Palace, where the gifts are made and magic snowflakes are sprinkled on the penguins so they can fly. [High-Definition]

KETKY: bookclub@ket; #605 "Judge"; Host Bill Goodman and a panel of guests discuss Dwight Allen's debut novel, Judge. Set in Louisville, it explores the lives of a federal judge and those who survive him after his death. A 2004 KET production. Watch Online

KET2: Equitrekking Adventures; #601 "Botswana: Okavango Delta and Makgadikgadi Pans" [TV-G]; Darley takes viewers on a journey through one the last great wilderness areas, Botswana's Okavango Delta, and the lunar-like Makgadikgadi Pans, meeting the wildlife and people. [High-Definition]

KETKY: My Kentucky Home; #105 "Grayson County"; Marking 200 years plus, share the excitement of a county that celebrates with the Honey Fest, Community Days, and an old fashion County Fair. Meet Allen Hemberger, who worked on Avatar and King Kong, as well as Kevin Mudd, organizer for the nationally known Fiddler's Contest, along with a host of others who exemplify the moral fiber of Grayson County.

KET2: 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

KET: Antiques Roadshow; #1620 "Greatest Gifts" [TV-G]; Items that guests received as presents include a Louis Comfort Tiffany necklace and a Fender bass. [High-Definition]

KET2: The This Old House Hour; #1112 [TV-G]; Plastic drywells to keep the yard from flooding and sleek new kitchen cabinets are installed. Plus, a ceiling fan on a cathedral ceiling and a water softener are installed. [High-Definition]

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

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

KET: Doc Martin; #506 "Don't Let Go" [TV-PG]; Joe Penhale is desperate to keep his ex-wife Maggie and show her he's changed. Aunt Ruth uncovers a chest of family heirlooms when she clears out a barn at the farm, including photos as Martin as a six-year-old schoolboy. Martin sets a date for the baby's christening without consulting Louisa. Tensions begin to rise between them. [High-Definition]

KET2: Masterpiece Classic; #4204 "Downton Abbey, Series II - Part Four" [TV-PG]; In the climactic battle of the war, Matthew and William go over the top to an uncertain fate; Vera plays a cruel endgame with Bates and Anna; and Daisy faces the severest test of her life. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Thoroughbred; [TV-G]; A fascinating look at the world of thoroughbred horses through the eyes of the people who breed, race, sell, and love them. A 2010 KET production, directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Paul Wagner. [High-Definition]

KET: Market Warriors; #108 "Antiquing In Canton, TX (Part 1)" [TV-PG]; The pickers head out to Canton, Texas, home to First Monday Trade Days - a large outdoor monthly market with a mixture of antiques and new wares. The challenge to find authentic Mission Oak furniture amid the recently made crafts puts one picker up against the clock. Key finds include a pair of Knoll Chairs, a Bostrom Brady Surveying Tool, and an antique document box. [High-Definition]

KET2: Masterpiece Classic; #4205 "Downton Abbey, Series II - Part Five" [TV-PG]; As the war nears its end, Downton's aristocrats and servants put their lives back together. Mary and Sir Richard go estate hunting. A mysterious wounded officer makes a shocking revelation. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Josephine Russell Clay: Bluegrass Queen of the Sport of Kings; Lexington's Josephine Russell Clay, a daughter-in-law of Henry Clay, established the family as a leader in horse breeding and became the first and most famous horsewoman in the history of thoroughbred racing. Narrated by Misdee Wrigley, the owner of Hillcroft Farm in Paris.

KETKY: Homestretch: Racehorse Rescue; [TV-G]; The fates of losing racehorses and the lifesaving rehabilitation they can share with prisoners on their way back to society. [High-Definition]

KET: Kentucky Life; #925 "Christmas Island/Christmas Dinner at Forkland/Warren Wolf" [TV-G]; The lights of Burnside State Park's Christmas Island, Christmas dinner at the Forkland Community Center, music by Warren Wolf, and snow scenes with Sadie. A 2003 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett. Watch Online

KET: Your Turn to Care; #104 [TV-G]; Explores the final chapter of caregiving and how palliative care can change the way both the patient and his or her caregivers take this final journey. Steve Lopez, renowned writer for the Los Angeles Times, reveals his own personal story of caring for his aging father. And, the stories of three remarkable "super seniors" who are re-defining what it means to grow old. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Jubilee; #1614 "Best of the 2011 International Newgrass Festival"; The Best of the 2011 International Newgrass Festival features highlight performances from 13 groups. [High-Definition] Watch Online