Friday 12/28/2012

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KET: WordWorld; #202 "Duck Saves Spider's Web/Caterpillar Gets a Home" [TV-Y]; When Duck accidentally crashes into Spider's web and breaks it apart into letters, he has to go about finding the letters to fix it. But he doesn't know what letters are in the word 'web'! Duck makes a new friend on a windy, rainy day - Caterpillar. It soon becomes apparent that Caterpillar needs a home to protect her from the elements. Together she and Duck learn to sound out some words which might make suitable homes. [High-Definition]

KET2: Charlie Rose; #19004 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

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

12:30 pm

KET: Clifford the Big Red Dog; #115 "Teacher's Pet/Islander of the Year" [TV-Y]; The dogs are going to school for the first time, and T-Bone worries that he won't be able to keep up with the others. The library's Islander of the Year essay contest has a surprise winner. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Life; #1509 "Santa Train/Civil War Christmas/Nazareth, Ky./State Parks Holiday Celebrations" [TV-G]; Every year since 1943 on the Saturday before Thanksgiving the Santa Train, laden with gifts for mountain children, winds its way through the mountains with Old Saint Nick, and this year Dave meets celebrity guest Wynonna Judd. Also, learn how Kentuckians celebrated Christmas during the Civil War; make a visit to Nazareth, Ky., during an auspicious month; and Dave visits Rough River Dam State Resort Park for Winter Wonderland, and finds out how the state parks serve the Commonwealth during the holidays. A 2009 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett. [High-Definition] Watch Online

1:00

KET: Prima Princessa Presents the Nutcracker; [TV-G]; The cartoon fairy ballerina Prima Princessa takes a group of pre-school children on a magical Christmas journey to see a live performance of "The Nutcracker" performed by England's world famous Birmingham Royal Ballet. [High-Definition]

KET2: Caillou; #415 "Friends" [TV-Y]; Grandma is surprised when Caillou tells her he doesn't have any friends. Leo trips and hurts his ankle, and Caillou is afraid it's his fault. Sarah starts to help Caillou paint a birdhouse, but can't finish it because she is off on an all-summer trip to China. [High-Definition]

KETKY: One to One with Bill Goodman; #639 "Dr. Gary L. Gregg II"; Gary Gregg II, director of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville, discusses politics and the recent re-publication of Hero Tales from American History, an 1895 book for young people that was recently made available again by the McConnell Center. A 2011 KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

1:30

KET2: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood; #116 "Be A Vegetable Taster!/Daniel Tries A New Food" [TV-Y]; Teacher Harriet introduces Daniel and his friends to the school's vegetable garden and convinces them to pick out some healthy veggies for their snack. Miss Elaina is having dinner with the Tiger family and encourages Daniel to try Veggie Spaghetti and Banana Swirl. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Bywords; #217 "Walter Hyleck"; Walter Hyleck, associate professor of art and ceramics program at Berea College, talks about his pottery. A 1981 KET production.

2:00

KET: Super Why!; #120 "The Emperor's New Clothes" [TV-Y]; Jill wants Littlest Pig to wear a bucket on his head for their game, but it makes him feel quite silly. The Super Readers dive into the tale of "The Emperor's New Clothes," about a ruler whose new clothes seem to be invisible, for some guidance. [High-Definition]

KET2: Lidia's Italy In America; #126 "San Diego: Giant Squid, Milanese Style" [TV-G]; Lidia shares her memories of San Diego with viewers and heads out to do some more fishing with Esca's Dave Pasternack. Joined by Del Posto's Mark Ladner, Lidia makes a Giant Squid Milanese, stuffed mushrooms, and spinach salad. [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.

2:30

KET: Dinosaur Train; #202 "Dinosaur Big City, Pt. 2/Dinosaur Big City, Pt. 3" [TV-Y]; Join Buddy and his Pteranodon family as they journey on the Dinosaur Train to the big Theropod Club Convention in Laramidia, the "Dinosaur Big City." During their adventure they meet Mayor Kosmoceratops and help King Cryolophosaurus overcome stage fright. [High-Definition]

KET2: Simply Ming; #1006 "Making Sausage with Guest Chris Cosentino" [TV-G]; Recipes include San Francisco sausage and peppers and chicken mushroom sausage patties with orange snow pea salad. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Green Buildings; [TV-G]; Looks at green buildings from the Solar Decathlon competition in Washington, D.C. to the restoration of New Orleans. [High-Definition]

3:00

KET: The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!; #113 "Maps/Termite Towers" [TV-Y]; Nick and Sally pretend to be pirates. The Cat takes them on a real pirate adventure by following a treasure map! They use landmarks to find their way to a real pirate treasure: parchment paper and ink pens to make pirate maps of their own! Sally and Nick just can't seem to keep their block tower from toppling over. The Cat in the Hat takes them to meet some expert tower builders: the termites! After shrinking down to bug-size, they learn from Terry termite how to build a tower that won't wiggle and wobble. [High-Definition]

KET2: Pizza Night with Father Dom; [TV-G]; Father Dominic Garramone trades in his loaf pans for a wooden peel in a delightful new special. Recipes include: Philly cheesesteak pizza with provolone, muffaletta pizza, Italian-style pizza with spinach pesto, and Italian-style pizza with asparagus and Mornay sauce. [High-Definition]

KETKY: The War of 1812; [TV-PG]; Explores this significant event from divergent points of view. Leading historians, battle re-enactors, and historic images help bring this defining conflict to life. [High-Definition]

3:30

KET: Curious George; #701 "Monkey Down Under/Bright Lights, Little Monkey" [TV-Y]; George and The Man with the Yellow Hat visit the land down under for an Australian outback safari adventure! George, Allie, and Bill go on a late-night search for a mysterious creature - the Perseids. [High-Definition]

4:00

KET: Arthur; #1603 "All About D.W./Blockheads" [TV-Y]; When Emily gets the starring role in the preschool play, D.W. is beside herself with jealousy. D.W. and Emily are upset when they get stuck with the blocks at playtime. [High-Definition]

KET2: Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence; #119 "Passport to Sardinia" [TV-G]; The island of Sardinia is one of Joanne's favorite places. She created a menu to take her student Di there, fregola with clams and tomatoes and a yellow and green bean salad with cherry tomatoes and basil. [High-Definition]

4:30

KET: WordGirl; #506 "Don't Mess with the Best/Peanut Butter Battles" [TV-Y7]; Since Victoria Best couldn't outdo WordGirl at being a superhero she decides to become a great villain. Chuck adds a new condiment to his arsenal - peanut butter! [High-Definition]

KET2: Cuisine Culture; #108 "Daniel Sak, Canal Du Midi, France" [TV-G]; Sail down Canal du Midi in Provence aboard Daniel Sak's barge where he wines and dines his guests. [High-Definition]

5:00

KET: Wild Kratts; #202 "Race for the Hippo Disc" [TV-Y]; The Kratts try to find a a lost Power Disc on the African savannah before Zach Varmitech finds it. [High-Definition]

KET2: Connections with Renee Shaw; #814 "Keidra King"; Louisville native Keidra King, the former state director for Obama for America Campaign-Kentucky, has worked with community leaders and politicians at all levels of government for nearly a decade. Recently named Kentucky coordinator for the president's January 2013 inaugural committee, she talks about her life in politics. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KETKY: Leadership Landscape; #108 "Ed Hamilton"

5:30

KET: The Electric Company; #103 "Lights, Camera, Beetles" [TV-Y]; Jessica and Hector plan to surprise their cousin with a bug zoo for his birthday party. When Francine steals the prized rhino beetle, it's up to the Electric Company to get it back in time to save the party. [High-Definition]

KET2: Louisville Life; #407 "Rainbow Blossom Natural Food Market/ Foxhollow Farm Center/Johnny Unitas/Stewart Lussky/Minature Animals" [TV-G]; Rob Auerbach, founder of Rainbow Blossom Natural Food Market, and his daughter Summer discuss the recent opening of their Highlands store which was designed to earn LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green certification; a visit to Foxhollow Farm Center, where compassionate and earth-friendly farming are practiced; the great Johnny Unitas; an interview with Stewart Lussky, interim executive director of the Festival of Faiths; and Over the Rainbow Farm owner Cindy Feathers and her miniature animals. A 2009 KET production hosted by Candyce Clifft. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KETKY: Kentucky Life; #912 "WWII Nurse/Schimpff's Confectionery/Wooden Hats" [TV-G]; Host Dave Shuffett shares stories with World War II Army nurse Martha Penn of Frankfort; spotlights a candy store in Jeffersonville, IN that has been using traditional methods of making candy for more than 100 years; and introduces Chris Ramsey of Somerset, who makes wooden hats. A 2003 KET production. Watch Online

6:00

KET: BBC World News America; #17363 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman; #420 "Ruff Pigs Out and Has a Whale of a Time" [TV-Y]; The lost legendary Helmet of Victory is so close Ruff can almost taste it! He's just learned that the Helmet is somewhere in Old Sturbridge Village, a town that time forgot. The FETCHers head off to the village, and then undergo a series of elimination trials to retrieve the Helmet. [High-Definition]