Tuesday 12/25/2012

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KET: WordWorld; #125 "The Christmas Star/A Christmas Present for Dog" [TV-Y]; It's the night before Christmas and Frog needs a star to hang on his Christmas tree. Duck thinks this will be the perfect present for Frog, and tries to lasso one out of the sky for him. Next, It's Christmas morning, and all the WordFriends are excited by the presents Santa has brought for them! Pig has a sled, Bear has a doll, and Ant has a cookie. But not all the letters for Dog's present came down his chimney. [High-Definition]

KET2: Charlie Rose; #19001 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

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.

12:30 pm

KET: Clifford the Big Red Dog; #112 "Little Clifford/Welcome to Birdwell Island" [TV-Y]; Flashback stories reveal how Emily Elizabeth and Clifford got together, how Emily's love changed the runt of the litter into the biggest dog around, and how the islanders learned to adjust to Clifford's presence. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Bluegrass and Backroads; #901; Sculptor Craig Kaviar has been passionately making sculpture and functional metal work for over 30 years, a world-class medical camping facility for medically fragile children and their families, a visit to Keeneland Racecourse, and Knoth's Bar-B-Que is a roadside institution in western Kentucky. [High-Definition]

1:00

KET: Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas; [TV-G]; George and the Man With The Yellow Hat have a great time getting ready for Christmas. There's only one problem: neither of them can figure out what to give the other for a present. The Man With The Yellow Hat finds George's wish list indecipherable. And George doesn't have a clue about what to get for The Man who has everything. [High-Definition]

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; #635 "Maureen Morehead"; Kentucky Poet Laureate Maureen Morehead discusses her goals as the primary spokesperson for the arts and writing in the commonwealth. A 2011 KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

1:30

KET2: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood; #105 "Prince Wednesday Finds A Way To Play/Finding A Way To Play On Backwards Day" [TV-Y]; Daniel and Katerina Kittycat find a way to play together with Prince Wednesday at school. Daniel and O the Owl learn to compromise when Miss Elaina plans a backwards play date at her house. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Bywords; #214 "Dr. George Masannat (Part 2)"; Dr. George Masannat, Head of the government department of Western Kentucky University, talks about Middle East Politics. A 1981 KET production.

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: Garden Smart; #2808 [TV-G]; Visit a beautiful garden and learn the secrets of the talented gardener-artist who created it all. [High-Definition]

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.

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: P. Allen Smith's Garden Home; #808 "Craving Color" [TV-G]; Allen discusses how to create compelling color combinations by showing examples from his spectacular wildflower garden. Allen also shares tips on choosing the right type of sod for your yard. [High-Definition]

3:00

KET: The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!; #121 "Reindeer Games/Along Came a Spider" [TV-Y]; Magnus the reindeer helps locate a missing sled; Mabel teaches Nick and Sally how to weave a web. [High-Definition]

KET2: Christmas with the Annie Moses Band; [TV-G]; This live concert from Nashville includes such classic Christmas songs as "O Come, O Come Emmanuel," "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," "Hark!," and many more. [High-Definition]

3:30

KET: Curious George; #314 "George Measures Up/Something New Under the Sun" [TV-Y]; Chef Pisghetti is cooking one up for the records book - a strand of spaghetti that measures 30 feet! But Gnocchi can't resist what she thinks is a long cat toy, and tangles up the noodle after she pounces on it. George and Steve offer to unravel it before Jinny the record lady arrives. To beat the heat, George and the Man with the Yellow Hat visit the museum, which is the only place in town with power, due to its new solar energy panel. [High-Definition]

3:32

KETKY: Our Gift to You 2012; #2012; University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky presents a program of praise and celebration for the holiday season. Featuring the Cumberlands Singers, Chamber Choir, and Cumberlands Chorale, this concert was shot on location at Cumberland Falls State Park and the University of the Cumberlands Campus. [High-Definition]

4:00

KET: Arthur; #311 "Double Tibble Trouble/Arthur's Almost Live Not Real Music Festival" [TV-Y]; One of the Tibble twins is sick, but the gang soon discovers that just one Tibble is not that much easier to handle than two. Arthur and his friends make their own music videos. [High-Definition]

KET2: Tennessee Wild Side; #2403 [TV-G]; A visit to Poindexter's Tennessee Bait Shop, Short Mountain, 2012 Governor's 1-Shot Turkey Hunt, a recipe for Cajun crab-stuffed turkey, and dogs on the run. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Christmas at Belmont; #2011 [TV-G]; The annual Belmont University tradition celebrating the holiday season and the musical diversity and rich talent of the university's School of Music. The concert features a collage of familiar carols, classical masterworks, world music and light-hearted seasonal favorites. [High-Definition]

4:00

KETKY: Christmas at Belmont; #2011 [TV-G]; The annual Belmont University tradition celebrating the holiday season and the musical diversity and rich talent of the university's School of Music. The concert features a collage of familiar carols, classical masterworks, world music and light-hearted seasonal favorites. [High-Definition]

4:30

KET: WordGirl; #219 "Oh, Holiday Cheese/Change Day" [TV-Y7]; The Botsfords kick off the holiday festivities with a cheese party. With lots of cheese and sing-a-longs, the party is a huge success until Dr. Two Brains shows up with his cheese-swiping ray. Everyone is bringing their loose change to the bank to convert it into savings. What will happen when the Butcher locks Becky and Bob in the vault? Will the city's police officers be able to stop him when WordGirl can't come to the rescue? [High-Definition]

KET2: The Desert Speaks; #1905 "Desert Venom" [TV-G]; Host David Yetman joins Herpatologists (reptile and amphibian researchers) explore the many venomous creatures that call the Sonoran Desert home. [High-Definition]

5:00

KET: Wild Kratts; #201 "Bad Hair Day" [TV-Y]; Chris and Martin try to help a lion named "He who breathes fire" get back to his pride. [High-Definition]

KET2: MotorWeek; #3216 "Chevrolet Malibu Turbo" [TV-G]; Road tests of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Turbo and the 2013 Bentley Continental GT V8. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Roundabout U; #518; Travel to Patti's 1880 Settlement in Grand Rivers, Kentucky, for some holiday cheer, learn what MSU students are doing over the holiday break, and Jason Lindsey demonstrates how Santa really gets down the chimney. [High-Definition] Watch Online

5:30

KET: The Electric Company; #311 "Pranster Holiday" [TV-Y]; The pranksters try to launch a wordball balloon that reads, "The Electric Company doesn't like you." [High-Definition]

KET2: Kentucky Afield; #2912 [TV-G]; A KET/Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources co-presentation hosted by Tim Farmer. [High-Definition]

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; #17360 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

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: 2012 Governor's Awards in the Arts; #801; Gov. Steve Beshear honors Kentuckians for their achievements in the performing and visual arts. This year's recipients include William Francis, Bobbie Ann Mason, Gray Zeitz, UK HealthCare Arts in HealthCare Program, Latitude Artist Community, Christina Hartke Towell, Leona Waddell, U. S. Rep. John Yarmuth, and Jeffrey Lee Puckett. [High-Definition] Watch Online