Saturday 1/19/2013

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2:00 am EST

KET: Pioneers of Television; #301 "Funny Ladies" [TV-PG]; Comediennes Lucille Ball, Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Burnett, Phyllis Diller, and more are highlighted. [High-Definition]

KET2: Great Performances at the Met; #701 "L'Elisir d'Amore" [TV-PG]; Anna Netrebko and Matthew Polenzani star in Bartlett Sher's new production of one of the greatest comic gems in opera, as the fickle Adina and her besotted Nemorino. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Appalshop @ 40: Classics from the Collection; #107 "Long Journey Home" [TV-G]; This documentary dispels this myth of a "pure Anglo-Saxon" Appalachia as it explores the ethnic diversity of the region, the economic forces causing people to migrate into and out of the area, and the personal choices individuals make to stay, to leave, and to come back.

3:00

KET: Reagan Presidency; #101 [TV-G]; Domestic and foreign policy decisions President Ronald Reagan made during his time in office are explored. [High-Definition]

KETKY: The Crash of 1929: American Experience; #308 [TV-G]; Throughout most of 1929, the stock market was rising steadily, and few critics could be found. It was a "new era" when anyone could get rich. But in truth, only a small group of bankers, brokers, and speculators grew fabulously wealthy by manipulating the stock market. The unbounded optimism of the age gave way to shock and despair when reality finally hit on October 29th. [High-Definition]

4:00

KETKY: Louisville's Own Ali; Filmmaker Steve Crump takes a look at the life and times of boxing hero Muhammad Ali as seen from the perspective of his hometown. Features interviews with sportswriter Dave Kindred, radio journalist Bob Edwards, former Kentucky Gov. John Y. Brown, Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson, former state Sen. Georgia Davis Powers, and others. Watch Online

4:30

KET2: Ribbon of Sand; [TV-G]; Profiles the transitory islands of North Carolina's Outer Banks that are doomed to disappear. Meryl Streep reads excerpts from Rachel Carson's writings. [High-Definition]

5:00

KET: Math Basics; #102 "Getting Up to Speed"; Basic concepts of arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

KET2: The This Old House Hour; #1116 [TV-G]; Work begins on a 1935 English-style cottage the homeowners hope to turn into an accessible in-law residence for aging parents. Plus, hanging a flat panel television on the wall, different types of electrical outlets, and controlling yard insects without the use of pesticides are highlighted. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Southern Fried Fitness; #313 "The Sandwich Gourmet" [TV-G]; Whether panini, stack, open, or pocket, it's all about what goes inside these amazing sandwich treasures.

5:30

KET: Math Basics; #103 "Many Ways To Measure"; Customary and metric units of measure; tools and instruments for measuring; the use of a calculator in learning mathematics.

KETKY: Kentucky Afield; #2915 [TV-G]; A KET/Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources co-presentation hosted by Tim Farmer. [High-Definition]

6:00

KET: Bob the Builder; #701 "Scratch's Hidden Treasures/Lofty and the Monster" [TV-Y]; It's Scratch's first day and he really wants to fit in with the team. When he finds buried treasure outside Fixham Museum, Scoop and Muck decide that Scratch is the best one to dig it up! Scoop, Dizzy, and Scrambler play a game of monster chase. However, Lofty doesn't realize that it's only a game. [High-Definition]

KET2: Mister Rogers' Neighborhood; #1721 "Eric Carle-Author-Illustrator/Fortune Cookie Factory" [TV-Y]; Mr. McFeely brings a video about how fortune cookies are made and gets some of the cookies in return. Mister Rogers visits author-illustrator Eric Carle, who shows him how he creates artwork for children's books. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Life; #616 "Sally Brown Nature Preserve/Treasure Hunter/Wise Village Pickers/Lexington Cemetery" [TV-G]; A Nature Conservancy preserve in Garrard County; Tracy Watkins of Jessamine County, who goes treasure hunting with a metal detector; Powell County young people learning to play bluegrass music from legends of the form; and the lush flora of the Lexington Cemetery. A 2000 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett. Watch Online

6:30

KET: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood; #101 "Daniel's Birthday/Daniel's Picnic" [TV-Y]; Daniel is very excited to go to Baker Aker's Bakery with his mom to pick out a cake for his party. When they arrive home after a bumpy ride on Trolley, Daniel is disappointed to find that his cake is smushed. Daniel, Prince Wednesday, and Miss Elaina are having a picnic in front of the clock factory. When it starts to rain, the picnic is ruined, leaving them very disappointed. [High-Definition]

KET2: Peep and the Big Wide World/Pocoyo; #320 "In A Bind/Star Light, Star Bright" [TV-Y]; It's Chirp's lucky day when she finds a golden string. The birds wish on a star. Pocoyo guards the castle Elly built from blocks.

KETKY: Comment on Kentucky; #3912; Journalists from around the state discuss news of the day with host Ferrell Wellman. Guests: Bill Estep, Somerset bureau reporter, Lexington Herald-Leader; Jacqueline Pitts, political producer, cn/2's Pure Politics; and Mike Wynn, Frankfort bureau reporter, Louisville Courier-Journal. A KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

7:00

KET: Curious George; #609 "Junky Monkey/Jumpy Warms Up" [TV-Y]; George is on a mission to clean up his neighborhood, but where others see trash, George sees treasures hidden in alleys, sidewalk, and recycling bins. One cold winter's day, George and the Man with the Yellow Hat find an unexpected houseguest living in their country home - Jumpy Squirrel! [High-Definition]

KET2: Inside Washington; #2440 [TV-G]

KETKY: Louisville Life; #704 "The Kentucky Opera/Vendome Copper & Brass Works/Donna Hargens/The Western Library"; A look at the history of the Kentucky Opera, celebrating its 60th season; a visit to Vendome Copper & Brass Works; an interview with Jefferson Co. Public Schools Superintendent Donna Hargens; and The Western Library has been remodeled with a new addition - the African-American Archives Reading Room. A 2013 KET production hosted by Candyce Clifft. [High-Definition] Watch Online

7:00

KET2: Inside Washington; #2440 [TV-G]

7:30

KET: The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!; #122 "Teeny Weeny Adventure/I See Seeds" [TV-Y]; Nick has spotted a tiny ladybug, but Sally has found an even smaller ant! And there's nothing smaller than an ant. Or is there? Cat takes Nick and Sally to meet a variety of single-celled creatures. Sally and Nick are going on an adventure, but how are they going to get there? Skateboard? Train? Rocketship? They just can't decide! Until Cat suggests they see how trees send their seeds on trips. They follow different seeds as they travel through the air, float on the water, and hitch rides on animals. [High-Definition]

KET2: Comment on Kentucky; #3912; Journalists from around the state discuss news of the day with host Ferrell Wellman. Guests: Bill Estep, Somerset bureau reporter, Lexington Herald-Leader; Jacqueline Pitts, political producer, cn/2's Pure Politics; and Mike Wynn, Frankfort bureau reporter, Louisville Courier-Journal. A KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KETKY: Roundabout U; #522; [High-Definition] Watch Online

8:00

KET: Super Why!; #131 "The Magic Porridge Pot" [TV-Y]; Pig's new toy robot is out of control, and the Super Readers look for answers in the story of "The Magic Porridge Pot," where they must rescue a little girl whose enchanted pot just won't stop making porridge. [High-Definition]

KET2: GED Connection; #103 "Getting Ideas on Paper" [TV-G]; Successful writers and adult learners share ideas on how to get started writing.

KETKY: Kentucky Muse; #502 "Wendy Whelan: Moments of Grace"; Interviews and performance segments take you into the life of New York City Ballet principal dancer Wendy Whelan, a Louisville native who began dancing with the Louisville Ballet Company as a child. [High-Definition] Watch Online