Wednesday 1/23/2013

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Noon EST

KET: WordWorld; #101 "Runaway O/Happy Birthday, Dog!" [TV-Y]; When Sheep and Bear open Cat's box of O's, one rolls away, sending them on a mad chase to catch it before Cat wakes up. Dog's friends plan a surprise party for his birthday, and there's just one problem: They need a cake! [High-Definition]

KET2: Charlie Rose; #19022 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KETKY: In Performance at the Governor's Mansion; #402 "The Poetry of Jazz/The Jazz of Poetry"; Features music by the Mike Tracy Quartet, readings by Frank X Walker and two former Governor's School for the Arts students, and a performance by jazz singer Gayle King of Louisville. A 2000 KET production.

12:30 pm

KET: Clifford the Big Red Dog; #134 "Jetta's Tall Tale/The Big Fetch" [TV-Y]; Jealous of the fuss everyone makes over Clifford, Jetta claims to have an extra-large pet of her own: a huge parrot named Lulu. But she realizes the perils of lying as her story gets her into a bigger and bigger mess. Vaz has a new job as a paperboy, and Cleo volunteers to help him get the papers onto people's porches. Vaz gives her treats in gratitude, and soon the treats become more important to Cleo than the helping. [High-Definition]

1:00

KET: GED Connection; #102 "Passing the GED Writing Test" [TV-G]; Advice on how to prepare for the GED writing test, with sample test questions.

KET2: Caillou; #435 "New Places and New Things!" [TV-Y]; Caillou and his family go on a trip on Helen's boat. Mom and Dad get ready to go out to a restaurant, and Caillou doesn't understand why he can't go, too. When Caillou accidentally breaks one of his toys because his room is a mess, Mom suggests a way to make cleaning up fun. [High-Definition]

KETKY: One to One with Bill Goodman; #320 "Phyllis George"; Phyllis George discusses her reign as Miss America 1971, her term as first lady of Kentucky, her business ventures, and her current role as spokesperson for the National Alzheimer's Association. A 2008 KET production. Watch Online

1:30

KET: Pre-GED Connection; #121 "Problem Solving" [TV-G]; A process for solving basic math and word problems, either single- or multi-step.

KET2: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood; #106 "Daniel And Miss Elaina Play Rocketship/Daniel Plays At The Castle" [TV-Y]; Lady Elaine helps Miss Elaina and Daniel use their imaginations to have fun while playing. Daniel is sad when Prince Wednesday tells him the rocks in his collection are too delicate to play with. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Bywords; #235 "James Lyon Sr."; Judge James Lyon, district Judge in 20th district, talks about the Kentucky Judiciary system. A 1981 KET production.

2:00

KET: Super Why!; #139 "Super Why! and the Little Mermaid" [TV-Y]; Pig feels different from his friends, which makes him very sad. The Super Readers dive into the story The Little Mermaid to talk with someone whose tail sets her apart from kids on land. As the Super Readers explore the ocean floor with The Little Mermaid, Pig slowly begins to see why being different can be special and the journey to the depths of the sea teaches him a lesson he can use right in his own backyard. [High-Definition]

KET2: Katie Brown Workshop; #324 "Festive" [TV-G]; A festive pinecone table runner, faux-real trees, a delicious pear salad, and ginger pancakes.

KETKY: Cratis Williams: Living the Divided Life; Cratis Williams was an eloquent defender of Appalachian culture and one of the most important scholars of the postwar era. In this 1980s documentary, he visits his ancestral homeland on Caines Creek in Eastern Kentucky's Big Sandy Valley and reminisces about confronting the stereotypes of Appalachian culture and personalities. Interviews with Pat Beaver, Grace Edwards, Loyal Jones, Jim Wayne Miller, David Williams, and Gurney Norman attest to the importance of Williams' work to a generation of artists, writers, and scholars.

2:30

KET: Dinosaur Train; #207 "The Earthquake/Nursery Car" [TV-Y]; Mom takes the kids on a playdate with Tank Triceratops to the desert, where they meet a distant relative of Tank's, an early Ceratopsian named Penelope Protoceratops. When the family rides the Dinosaur Train, they learn that a new car has been added - a Nursery Car, with dozens of eggs in little, padded nests. [High-Definition]

KET2: For Your Home; #2305 "Quick Decorating Ideas" [TV-G]; How to update a room or two without spending a fortune by implementing some fun, easy, affordable, and quick decorating updates.

3:00

KET: The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!; #125 "Sniff and Seek/Aye Aye!" [TV-Y]; Cat introduces Nick and Sally to Whiffy the skunk, and in the adventure of finding Sally's favourite smell they discover how good Whiffy is at protecting himself with his very own special smell. Nick and Sally are making Halloween masks, but they want to make them really scary. Cat takes them to meet Aiya, the Aye Aye, in the forest of Spookywoowoo. [High-Definition]

KET2: GED Connection; #113 "Fiction" [TV-G]; Explores elements of fiction in short stories by Edgar Allan Poe, Flannery O'Connor, and James Baldwin and the contemporary novel Breath, Eyes, Memory by Edwidge Danticat, who reads an excerpt from the book.

KETKY: Tod Browning: Master of the Macabre; Best known as the legendary director of the original Dracula starring Bela Lugosi, Louisville native Tod Browning produced and directed many influential silent films that dealt with underworld crime, children's stories, and women's rights. Written and produced by Tom Marksbury with support from the KET Fund for Independent Production.

3:30

KET: Curious George; #501 "George and Marco Sound It Out/A Monkey's Duckling" [TV-Y]; Nothing can stop George from listening to his favorite band, Lobos de Plata, a Latin band that plays in Endless Park. So when the bandstand is taken down, George goes on a mission with his friend and band-member, 8 year-old Marco, to find a perfect place for the band to play. George is so anxious for Dumpling Duck's eggs to hatch that he takes over as chief egg-sitter when Dumpling takes a break. When the first duckling emerges and sees George, he thinks the monkey is his mama! [High-Definition]

KET2: Pre-GED Connection; #104 "Effective Sentences" [TV-G]; How to write complete and correct sentences and how to correct and improve problem sentences.

4:00

KET: Arthur; #1004 "Feeling Flush/Family Fortune" [TV-Y]; Francine bets Arthur that her family can use less water than his. But despite her conservation efforts, her water meter levels are twice as high. The Treasure Caravan is coming to Elwood City, and Arthur and D.W. search Grandma Thora's attic for treasures that will make them rich and famous. [High-Definition]

KET2: Clodagh's Irish Food Trails; #101 "Dingle, Co Kerry - Part 1" [TV-G]; A vibrant market in the colorful town of Dingle and the famous Doyle's Seafood Bar are visited. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Transmissions; This program honors Louisville's Virginia Gray Henry Blakemore tireless efforts on the local, national, and global level in the field of interfaith relations. She also plays a role each year in helping to plan and produce Louisville's annual Festival of Faiths for the Center of Interfaith Relations.

4:30

KET: WordGirl; #202 "The Two-Brains Boogie/Field Day Fun with Robo-Tobey" [TV-Y7]; Becky's really excited about the big field day competition at school. But when Tobey wins the potato sack race and the flexed arm hang, she suspects something is awry. Becky has to figure out Tobey's tricks or else lose her chance at winning the coveted super deluxe teachers-only magic markers. Dr. Two Brains is at it again—this time he's threatening to turn all the town's buildings into cheese. When he traps WordGirl outside the city limits she has to figure out how to stop his cheesy plan and get to the Boogie Oogie Oogie dance contest on time! [High-Definition]

KET2: Ciao Italia; #2204 "Delicious Sauces/Le Salse Deliziose" [TV-G]; Mary Ann prepares a hearty beef shin tomato ragu over short cut pasta, followed by a delicate ricotta cheese sauce, and a citrusy Sicilian lemon and olive oil sauce for fish.

5:00

KET: Wild Kratts; #126 "Caracal-Minton" [TV-Y]; The crew rushes to get back Aviva's precious family heirloom from an elusive, leaping Caracal cat. [High-Definition]

KET2: Rudy Maxa's World; #113 "Kyoto, Japan" [TV-G]; The spiritual heart of Japan, Kyoto offers a glimpse of Japanese life as it used to be, primarily because it was never bombed during World War II. Tiny streets with wooden homes, impressive temples, and a dedication to ancient Japanese traditions make Kyoto one of Japan's most visited cities. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Afield; #2916 [TV-G]; A KET/Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources co-presentation hosted by Tim Farmer. [High-Definition]

5:30

KET: The Electric Company; #308 "Revenge of the Zeros" [TV-Y]; Danny and Annie try to ruin Paul the Gorilla's banana festival party at The Electric Diner. [High-Definition]

KET2: Travelscope; #303 "Chile—From Seaside to Mountaintop" [TV-G]; Joseph starts his Chilean adventure in the country's capital, Santiago, and then heads into the Andes where he meets up with glacier-trekking ice climbers before descending into the Maipo Valley for wine touring and tasting and then taking in the nightlife and ocean breezes of the port city of Valparaiso. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Life; #1007 "Fossil Hunting/Broadmoor Gardens/Barbara Kingsolver" [TV-G]; Host Dave Shuffett hunts fossils in Southern Indiana and Hazard and tours Breckinridge County's Broadmoor Gardens Conservatory and Wildlife Sanctuary, which houses eight gardens, a tropical plant conservatory, and a wildlife rehabilitation center. Also, a chat with author Barbara Kingsolver, a Nicholas County native. A 2004 KET production. Watch Online

6:00

KET: BBC World News America; #17023 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman; #510 "Who Wants to Trade for Some Old Tracks?" [TV-Y]; Emmie and Marco analyze fossilized dinosaur footprints out in the field, while Rubye and Shreya learn how to make a good trade. [High-Definition]