Monday 12/31/2012

EARLY | MORNING | AFTERNOON | EVENING | NOW PLAYING

6:00 pm EST

KET: BBC World News America; #17366 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman; #501 "Ruff Fetches the Fetchers" [TV-Y]; Ruff has been so preoccupied with trying to find his long-lost parents that he's forgotten to cast the Season 5 FETCHers! [High-Definition]

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

6:29

KET2: Cyberchase; #111 "A Day at the Spa" [TV-Y]; Hacker finds the Krystal of Kalmoor, the powerful orb that will give him eternal power and let him roam Cyberspace forever, creating havoc without ever having to recharge his power. When the kids and Digit arrive to retrieve the Krystal, they are stymied by a series of switches, levers, and buttons. Faced with the challenge of too many choices, the kids discover the value of lists, tables, and tree diagrams. [High-Definition]

6:30

KET: Nightly Business Report; #32019 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Cyberchase; #111 "A Day at the Spa" [TV-Y]; Hacker finds the Krystal of Kalmoor, the powerful orb that will give him eternal power and let him roam Cyberspace forever, creating havoc without ever having to recharge his power. When the kids and Digit arrive to retrieve the Krystal, they are stymied by a series of switches, levers, and buttons. Faced with the challenge of too many choices, the kids discover the value of lists, tables, and tree diagrams. [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

7:00

KET: PBS NewsHour; #10531 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: This American Land; #213 "Future Conservation Leaders, Natural Resources Revival, Fight for Frogs, Amazing Monarch Journey" [TV-G]; High school students work closely with scientists on Santa Cruz island off the coast of California, a county in eastern Oregon has become a pioneer in using its natural resources, saving the gopher frog, and the amazing journey of monarch butterflies are featured. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Southern Accents; #1905 [TV-G]; Circle G Ranch Wild Animal Park and Camel Safari in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee is showcased.

7:30

KET2: Kentucky Health; #809 "Minimally Invasive Surgery"; A discussion about minimally invasive surgery with Dr. Erica Sutton. Watch Online

KETKY: Exploring an American Original; #109 "Kentucky Elk Country Corridor"; On a quiet, peaceful hike in the Eastern Kentucky hills, Dave encounters vistas that haven't changed since pioneer days as well as huge elk, recently reintroduced to the area. The region is also full of reminders that here coal is king.

8:00

KET: Live from Lincoln Center; #3704 "One Singular Sensation: Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch" [TV-G]; The New York Philharmonic rings in 2013 with this festive New Year's Eve celebration. This year features an all-star celebration of the life and work of Marvin Hamlisch. [High-Definition]

KET2: The Best of Laugh-In; [TV-PG]; Rowan And Martin's Laugh-In was an NBC comedy-variety program which changed television as it became an important training ground for a generation of young writers and comic talent. From 1968 until 1973, Laugh-In frequently was seen by 50 million viewers. Its anarchic energy and pop aesthetic combined the black-out comedy of the vaudeville tradition with a 1960s-style "happening," psychedelic costumes, graphics, graffiti, outrageous characters, and a new political awareness became one of the most popular shows of all time. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Lovett Live Presents; #102 "Kaci Bolls"; Up and coming singer/songwriter Kaci Bolls returns to her hometown of Murray, Ky., to perform on the stage of Murray State University's historic Lovett Auditorium. Back in Nashville, Bolls is in demand as a demo singer for songs that have been cut by artists such as LeAnn Rimes, Carrie Underwood, Julie Roberts, and Sara Evans among others. [High-Definition]

9:00

KET2: Red Green Does New Year's; [TV-G]; The guys from Possum Lodge mount their own celebration and make interesting New Year's resolutions.

KETKY: Jubilee Bluegrass Special II; #810; Sights and sounds from the 2002 Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park include interviews with artists and fans, impromptu jam sessions, a guided tour of IIIrd Tyme Out's new touring bus, and the secret of grilling "beer can" chicken. Featured performers include IIIrd Tyme Out, Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, David Peterson and 1946, Carl Shiflett and Big Country Show, Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike, the Moron Brothers, Billie Renee and Cumberland Gap, Seldom Scene, Ernie Thacker and Route 23, Dry Branch Fire Squad, Mountain Heart, and Wildfire. A 2003 KET production.

9:30

KET: Burt Wolf: Taste of Freedom; #105 "New Year's" [TV-G]; Burt explains why we celebrate the new year on January 1, how noise keeps evil spirits away, what makes a champagne cork pop, and why caviar is acceptable on New Year's Eve but not on New Year's Day.

10:00

KET: Idina Menzel Live-Barefoot at the Symphony; [TV-G]; This special features Tony Award-winning Broadway, television, and recording artist Idina Menzel, with an orchestra masterfully led by legendary composer/conductor Marvin Hamlisch from The Royal Conservatory's beautiful Koerner Hall in Toronto, Canada. [High-Definition]

KET2: Independent Lens; #1210 "Men Who Swim" [TV-PG]; A look at a group of middle-aged men who have found unlikely success as members of Sweden's all-male synchronized swimming team. What begins as a weekly escape from the daily grind of work and family responsibilities gradually evolves into a more serious commitment. [High-Definition]

10:59

KET: Great Performances; #3514 "Billy Joel: Last Play at Shea - The Concert" [TV-PG]; Shortly before the demolition of New York City's Shea Stadium in July 2008, superstar Billy Joel performed two farewell concerts at the historic arena. Joel's special guests are Tony Bennett, Garth Brooks, John Mayer, and Sir Paul McCartney. [High-Definition]

11:00

KET: Great Performances; #3514 "Billy Joel: Last Play at Shea - The Concert" [TV-PG]; Shortly before the demolition of New York City's Shea Stadium in July 2008, superstar Billy Joel performed two farewell concerts at the historic arena. Joel's special guests are Tony Bennett, Garth Brooks, John Mayer, and Sir Paul McCartney. [High-Definition]

KET2: Charlie Rose; #19006 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

11:02

KETKY: Studio 89; #606 "Barnaby Bright"; Indie folk rock duo Barnaby Bright perform songs from their latest album, Gravity. [High-Definition]

Midnight

KET: Workplace Essential Skills; #104 "Résumés, Tests, and Choices" [TV-G]; Writing effective résumés and preparing for employment tests. Watch Online

KET2: Tavis Smiley; #2806 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KETKY: A Kentucky Treasure: The J.D. Crowe Story; Fellow musicians, including Alison Krauss, talk about the career and impact of J.D. Crowe, one of bluegrass music's most accomplished and influential performers and bandleaders. Crowe, a Kentucky native who still calls Lexington home, was instrumental in the careers of Ricky Skaggs, Tony Rice, Keith Whitley, and Jerry Douglas and was voted into the International Bluegrass Music Museum Hall of Fame in his own right in 2003. Produced and directed by H. Russell Farmer with support from the KET Fund for Independent Production.