Sunday 12/30/2012

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6:00 am EST

KET: Sesame Street; #4306 "A Song for the Letter G" [TV-Y]; The letter "G" doesn't have a song about the sounds he can make, so Elmo and Rosita try to help. [High-Definition]

KET2: Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly; #1617 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Music; #107 "Jamie and Jesse Wells"; Jamie Wells is recognized as one of the finest Kentucky fiddlers today as well as one of the few that learned old-time fiddling from the last generation of great Kentucky fiddlers. He performs with special guest Jesse Wells. [High-Definition]

6:30

KET2: bookclub@ket; #408 "Clay's Quilt"; Host Bill Goodman and a panel of readers discuss Kentuckian Silas House's first novel—the story of a young miner picking up the pieces of a life marred by early tragedy. A 2002 KET production. Watch Online

KETKY: Kentucky Collectibles; #101; Expert appraisers examine treasures including an autographed Babe Ruth baseball, a Harpers Ferry pistol, and an amazing snuff bottle collection. [High-Definition] Watch Online

7:00

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]

KET2: European Journal; #3052 [TV-RE]

KETKY: Kentucky Afield; #2913 [TV-G]; A KET/Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources co-presentation hosted by Tim Farmer. [High-Definition]

7:30

KET: The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!; #140 "Seasons - Spring and Summer/Seasons - Fall and Winter" [TV-Y]; For Show and Tell at school, Nick and Sally must bring something from their favourite season. But how can they choose which is their favourite? The Cat in the Hat takes them to the magical Garden of Seasons, where they can visit any season they like, any time they like! [High-Definition]

KET2: Classical Stretch: The Esmonde Technique; #820 "Full Body Posture Workout" [TV-G]; [High-Definition]

KETKY: Bluegrass and Backroads; #902; Travel to Horse Cave and visit Kentucky Down Under, an Australian adventure; meet artist Paul Reynolds; visit Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort; and Haney's Appledale Farm in Nancy, Kentucky is a fifth generation Kentucky Farm Bureau Certified Roadside Market. [High-Definition]

8:00

KET: Super Why!; #121 "The Twelve Dancing Princesses" [TV-Y]; Whyatt wants to know why his family is acting sneaky, so the Super Readers waltz into the story of the 12 Dancing Princesses to see whether they can discover what the princesses are concealing. [High-Definition]

KET2: Wai Lana Yoga; #509 "Two-Hand Snake" [TV-G]

KETKY: Louisville Life; #408 "Pam Spaulding/Actors Theatre of Louisville/Wilson Wyatt/Mark Johnson/Dr. Manuel Casanova" [TV-G]; Courier-Journal photographer Pam Spaulding shares photos and stories from her book An American Family, Three Decades with the McGarveys; a behind-the-scenes look at incredible costumes of the Actors Theatre of Louisville; Wilson Wyatt, former Louisville mayor and Kentucky lieutenant governor who played major roles in national politics; the new voice of Churchill Downs, track announcer Mark Johnson; and U of L medical researcher Dr. Manuel Casanova thinks he has uncovered a common link between dyslexia, autism, and ADHD. A 2009 KET production hosted by Candyce Clifft. [High-Definition] Watch Online

8:30

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: Downton Abbey Revisited; [TV-G]; Using clips, interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage, this program features moments from the first two seasons of the series and tantalizing previews of season three. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Comment on Kentucky; #3909; Journalists from around the state discuss news of the day with host Ferrell Wellman. Guests: Joe Arnold, political reporter, WHAS-TV in Louisville; Jack Brammer, political writer, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Ronnie Ellis, Frankfort reporter, CNHI, Inc. A KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

9:00

KET: 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]

KET2: Secrets of the Manor House; [TV-PG]; Explores the world of the British Manor House at its height. The program covers the background of the British titled class in Edwardian times, the realities for servants working in their estates, the concept of the entail that passed estates to the next generation, the growing influence of American wealth in British aristocracy at the beginning of the 20th Century, and the impact of the first world war on the social class system. [High-Definition]

KETKY: 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

9:30

KET: Sid the Science Kid; #139 "How Did My Dog Do That?" [TV-Y]; When Sid's dog uses his foot to scratch his ear, Sid tries the same maneuver, but can't do it. Sid explores skeletons and discovers that animals have different bones and joints than people. [High-Definition]

KETKY: One to One; #206 "Neil Chethik"; Bill Goodman speaks with author Neil Chethik about his book VoiceMale: What Husbands Really Think About Their Marriages, Their Wives, Sex, Housework, and Commitment, based on interviews with more than 350 American husbands. A 2007 KET production. Watch Online

10:00

KET: To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe; #2142 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Biz Kid$; #403 "Your First Big Purchase" [TV-G]; You'll want to understand the important steps to take before your first big purchase, whether you're buying the latest computer, a new smart phone, or a car. You will learn about budgeting, researching, negotiating, and more. Find out how a teen photographer upgraded his camera and a 15-year-old aviator purchased an old airplane! [High-Definition]

KETKY: Great Conversations:; #1404 "Erik Larson and Robert Siegel"; Robert Siegel, senior host of NPR's All Things Considered, talks with Erik Larson, author of the book In the Garden of Beasts, the saga of William Dodd, chosen by Roosevelt to be America's first ambassador to Nazi Germany, and his daughter, who in July 1933 suddenly found themselves transported to the heart of Hitler's Berlin. [High-Definition] Watch Online

10:30

KET: Inside Washington; #2437 [TV-G]

KET2: Cyberchase; #803 "Peace, Love, and Hackerness" [TV-Y]; When Hacker destroys the Far Out Radio antenna to stop the rebooter bees' favorite music, the team has to find and measure each piece so they can replace the antenna before Cyberspace shuts down. [High-Definition]

11:00

KET: Moyers & Company; #151 "Rewriting The Story of America" [TV-G]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Saving The Ocean; #106 "River of Kings, Part 1" [TV-G]; The Nisqually tribe leads a restoration to fill the Nisqually River once again with wild salmon. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Life; #614 "Crazy Quilts/Tattoo Museum/Cave Painter/Dawson Springs" [TV-G]; Daviess County's Kay Wimsatt and her passion for crazy quilts; a Louisville tattoo parlor that also houses a museum of body art; abstract artist David Gulotta, who finds inspiration in the depths of Mammoth Cave; and Dawson Springs' past as a resort town and spring-training home of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1914 to 1917. A 2000 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett. Watch Online

11:30

KET2: Kentucky Collectibles; #104; Expert appraisers examine treasures including a baseball signed by several Hall of Famers, a watch fob known as "The Rock," and an Italian Revival Lamp worth a lot more than the purchase price of $25. [High-Definition] Watch Online

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

Noon

KET: The McLaughlin Group; #3101 [TV-RE]

KET2: Louisville Life; #408 "Pam Spaulding/Actors Theatre of Louisville/Wilson Wyatt/Mark Johnson/Dr. Manuel Casanova" [TV-G]; Courier-Journal photographer Pam Spaulding shares photos and stories from her book An American Family, Three Decades with the McGarveys; a behind-the-scenes look at incredible costumes of the Actors Theatre of Louisville; Wilson Wyatt, former Louisville mayor and Kentucky lieutenant governor who played major roles in national politics; the new voice of Churchill Downs, track announcer Mark Johnson; and U of L medical researcher Dr. Manuel Casanova thinks he has uncovered a common link between dyslexia, autism, and ADHD. A 2009 KET production hosted by Candyce Clifft. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KETKY: Kentucky Muse; #201 "Fire and Motion"; The vibrant glasswork of Stephen Rolfe Powell and the intricate, automata sculpture of Steve Armstrong reveal the distinctive energies of two gifted Kentucky artists.