Thursday 1/3/2013

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5:00 pm EST

KET: Wild Kratts; #119 "Kickin' It with the Roos" [TV-Y]; When Chris and Martin meet up with a mob of Red kangaroos, they get their car keys stolen by a joey and have to figure out how to get them back from the tricky little guy. As they jump into the life of the roos to search for the missing keys, the brothers realize that animals live in different kinds of social groups and they have important behaviors that keep the group together and safe. [High-Definition]

KET2: The Piano Guy; #1402 [TV-G]; Scott and guests show viewers how to play Tony Bennett's signature tune, "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" and the memorable intro to Billy Joel's "Just The Way You Are." Featured artists include Dave Powers, David Tolley and David Benoit. [High-Definition]

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

5:30

KET: The Electric Company; #118 "The Wordball Is My Oyster" [TV-Y]; Lisa gets a case of stage fright when she's cast as the lead in Hector's play. Can Lisa overcome her fears in time to save the play, or will she have to give her part to Annie? [High-Definition]

KET2: Tracks Ahead; #811 "Western Pacific Railroad Museum" [TV-G]; A museum dedicated to the Western Pacific Railroad, a G gauge layout especially adapted to the harsh Arizona climate, visit a great European collection and layout, and visit a New England tourist destination which started out as a sled dog ranch. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Life; #916 "Schwartz's Countryside Bake Shop/Living Arts and Science Center/Powered Parachute" [TV-G]; Schwartz's Countryside Bake Shop in Auburn is known for the "best pecan pie in the west." Lexington's Living Arts and Science Center allows children and adults to explore the arts and sciences through workshops, field trips, classes, and exhibits, while Steve Thomas of Calloway County explores by way of a powered parachute. A 2003 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett. Watch Online

6:00

KET: BBC World News America; #17003 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman; #504 "The Ol' Shell Game" [TV-Y]; Marco and Shreya head to Florida to learn about sea turtles. Ruff sends Jay out to be a contestant on a mysterious radio game show. [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

6:30

KET: Nightly Business Report; #32022 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Cyberchase; #212 "The Guilty Party" [TV-Y]; The game is afoot when Hacker returns to Poddleville with a peace offering: a magnificent statue of the mayor. But has someone stolen the key to Hacker's recharger chair? Like Sherlock Holmes and Watson, the kids and Digit set out to sleuth out what's really going on—and the more they investigate, the deeper the mystery gets. [High-Definition]

KETKY: 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

7:00

KET: PBS NewsHour; #10534 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Equitrekking Adventures; #603 "Costa Rica" [TV-G]; Discover Pacific Coast beaches, fertile farmland, and lush forests of the San Carlos Valley in Costa Rica. Mixing horseback riding with tree climbing and hot air ballooning, this program captures the true spirit of adventure in Costa Rica. [High-Definition]

KETKY: My Kentucky Home; #101 "Crittenden County"; A historical look at Crittenden County and its economic and social contribution to the state.

7:30

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

8:00

KET: Antiques Roadshow; #1206 "Orlando (Part 3)" [TV-G]; A circa 1975 aerial photograph of Disney's Florida property before EPCOT was built, a set of heirloom glass goblets by acclaimed 20th-century Austrian designer Otto Prutscher, and a haunting collection of original photographs of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson. [High-Definition]

KET2: The This Old House Hour; #1114 [TV-G]; Finishing touches are coming together on the driveway, walk-in closets, home automation, and some remarkable wallpaper in the powder room. Plus, Terrazzo floors are restored and a cracked floor joist is repaired. [High-Definition]

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

8:30

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]

9:00

KET: Doc Martin; #508 "Ever After" [TV-PG]; Mrs. Tishell's long-standing crush on Martin takes a dramatic turn. It's now or never for Mrs. Tishell to make her romantic notions of a relationship with the Doc come true. [High-Definition]

KET2: Masterpiece Classic; #4207 "Downton Abbey, Series II - Part Seven" [TV-PG]; In the finale, the family gathers at Downton Abbey for Christmas. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Coal in Kentucky; [TV-G]; For over two hundred and fifty years coal mining has been a part of Kentucky's history. Through the voices of coal industry professionals, activists, politicians, and everyday people, this documentary examines the significance of this history, what it means today, and how we will move forward to responsibly mine coal while protecting the health, safety, and welfare of Kentucky's citizens, the environment, and the economy. [High-Definition]

10:00

KET: Market Warriors; #102 "Antiquing In Philadelphia, PA" [TV-PG]; The pickers work within their fixed budgets to find costume jewelry with an eye toward selling their finds for profit at auction. Notable picks include a set by the French jeweler Marcel Boucher, a Playboy ice bucket, and a Japanese mixed metal vase. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Deep Down; Two eastern Kentucky neighbors are at odds in a contentious community battle over a proposed mountaintop removal coal mine. [High-Definition]

11:00

KET: BBC World News; #23003 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Charlie Rose; #19009 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KETKY: Crafting Tradition; Pioneer families made baskets, fishing nets, quilts, brooms, and furniture by hand, from whatever materials were available, because they had to. Today, these same items are mass-produced and readily available, but the hand-made versions persist for very different reasons. This 1993 KET documentary visits members of five Western Kentucky families to discover how they are preserving the tradition of hand-crafting these household items—and why they believe it is important to maintain this link to the past. Watch Online