Friday 1/25/2013

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2:00 am EST

KET: Doc Martin; #103 "Sh*t Happens" [TV-PG]; Dr. Martin makes his on-air debut at Radio Portwenn, the local radio station. Meanwhile, a nasty stomach bug is sweeping through Portwenn. People are dropping like flies and filling Martin's office. Martin decides he must try to track the source of the bug and looks to the public swimming pool. When the pool staff refuses to shut it down, Martin makes an announcement to everyone in the pool about something dangerous in the water, creating mass panic. [High-Definition]

KET2: The Abolitionists: American Experience; #103 "The Abolitionists, Part Three" [TV-PG]; During his raid on Harpers Ferry, John Brown is captured, then executed, becoming a martyr for the cause. Abraham Lincoln is elected president in 1860. Southern states secede, war breaks out, and the conflict unexpectedly drags on. In December 1865, the Thirteenth Amendment is ratified, banning slavery in all states - forever. [High-Definition]

KETKY: My Kentucky Home; #102 "Caldwell County"; A historical look at Caldwell County.

3:00

KET: Masterpiece Classic; #4303 "Downton Abbey, Season 3 - Part 3" [TV-PG]; Two social revolutions arrive at Downton Abbey: the Irish civil war and the fight for women's suffrage. A mysterious conspiracy keeps Anna and Bates apart. [High-Definition]

KET2: Nature; #3005 "Attenborough's Life Stories: Life On Camera" [TV-PG]; This miniseries focuses on three fields that David Attenborough feels have been transformed most profoundly: filmmaking, science, and the environment. He revisits the stories and locations that were featured in his landmark series, Attenborough's Life Stories. [High-Definition]

KETKY: My Kentucky Home; #105 "Grayson County"; Marking 200 years plus, share the excitement of a county that celebrates with the Honey Fest, Community Days, and an old fashion County Fair. Meet Allen Hemberger, who worked on Avatar and King Kong, as well as Kevin Mudd, organizer for the nationally known Fiddler's Contest, along with a host of others who exemplify the moral fiber of Grayson County.

4:00

KET: Chatsworth House; #101 [TV-PG]; Join the 12th Duke and Duchess as the house is being prepared to open to the public. It is the busiest time of year for the house staff and everyone has a role to play including the Duke and Duchess as they join the annual litter clean up around the estate. [High-Definition]

KET2: Nova; #4003 "Rise of the Drones" [TV-PG]; The explosive growth of airborne pilotless drones is transforming the armed forces of every nation. Discover the cutting-edge technologies that are propelling us toward a new chapter in aviation history. [High-Definition]

KETKY: My Kentucky Home; #106 "Lyon County"; The program features Lyon County native, historian, and Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Bill Cunningham, who grew up across the street from the "Castle on the Cumberland," the Eddyville penitentiary; Otha Munsey discusses the issues of relocation and preparation for a new community; Louise Coleman talks about closing down her beauty shop and beginning anew; and historian Odell Walker discusses the need for community unity in moving forward today.

5:00

KET: News Quiz; #2816 [TV-G]; [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET2: Life On Fire; #104 "Phoenix Temple" [TV-G]; Nature struggles to conquer ash and lava in the environment around the Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Distinguished Kentuckian; #128 "Adron Doran" [TV-G]; An interview with Adron Doran, former president of Morehead State University and Kentucky House speaker. Between March 1954 and January 1977, Doran grew Morehead's enrollment from 700 to 7,500 and brought integration to the campus. A 1991 KET production. Watch Online

5:15

KET: Telling Tales; #107 "Little Deer and Mother Earth"; A Cherokee tale with an environmental message, told by Marilou Awiakta.

5:30

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

6:00

KET: Wai Lana Yoga; #526 "Spinal Spiral" [TV-G]

KET2: Clifford the Big Red Dog; #137 "Doggie Garden/Captain Birdwell's Treasure" [TV-Y]; When the kids plant a garden for "Keep Birdwell Beautiful" month, the dogs decide to try gardening, too. While the others work together on a flower garden, Cleo tries growing dog toys. Clifford and his dog friends find a long-lost trunk with valuable historical artifacts, and Jetta is mistakenly given the credit. She knows she should tell the truth about who discovered the treasure, but it would mean giving up a gold-medal award. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Muse; #503 "Frank X Walker: I Dedicate This Ride"; Through poetry and drama, Kentucky writer and Affrilachian Poets founder Frank X Walker illuminates the life of 19th century African-American jockey Isaac Murphy. The program includes dramatic segments performed by Lexington Children's Theatre. [High-Definition] Watch Online

6:30

KET: Body Electric; #1712 "Tallahassee, FL" [TV-G]

KET2: Wild Kratts; #130 "The Food Chain Game" [TV-Y]; Aviva wants to build a food web for the African savannah, so she devises a game and Martin and Chris accept her challenge! They will each start as a blade of grass and climb to the top of the food web in a game of "Power Suit Creature Tag." [High-Definition]

KETKY: The Spirituals; [TV-PG]; Slaves created the spiritual, a musical form built on African roots and biblical texts, for deliverance and for communication. The American Spiritual Ensemble, founded by University of Kentucky professor Everett McCorvey, honors the painful history of this American art form while introducing its message of hope to contemporary audiences around the world. Produced by Eren McGinnis and Ari Palos with support from the KET Fund for Independent Production.

7:00

KET: Arthur; #1006 "The Curse of the Grebes/Arthur Changes Gears" [TV-Y]; Can the addition of three new players—voiced by real-life Red Sox players Johnny Damon, Mike Timlin, and Edgar Renteria—help the Elwood City Grebes win their first baseball championship since 1918? Arthur finally saves enough money to buy the bike of his dreams, then discovers that the new bike is much too nice to actually ride. [High-Definition]

KET2: Newsline; #3299 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KETKY: Dialogue on Public Issues; #411 "John Hurtgen"; [High-Definition]

7:30

KET: Martha Speaks; #128 "TD and the Steak Tree/TD and Martha Gopher Broke" [TV-Y]; TD gets hoodwinked by Weaselgraft and Pablum into buying a steak tree. He's sure if he takes good care of it, soon he'll be harvesting freshly blossomed steaks. Martha, TD, and TD's dad spend the weekend at CK's farm, trying to keep a gopher from eating all the crops. After many failed schemes to catch the gluttonous gopher, they realize the best way to keep him from eating the crops is by offering him a better meal elsewhere! [High-Definition]

KET2: Kentucky Health; #802 "Modern Cancer Care"; Dr. Alfonso Cervera discusses modern cancer care. Watch Online

KETKY: Bluegrass and Backroads; #905 "Dummy Museum, Sheep Farm, and Hillbilly"; Vent Haven Museum is home to ventriloquist's dummies, raising sheep at Lan Mark Farms, the Hillbilly Festival in Pikeville, and Lovell's Orchard is one of Kentucky Farm Bureau's Certified Farm Markets. [High-Definition]

8:00

KET: Curious George; #503 "George's Super Subway Adventure/Well Done, George" [TV-Y]; The Man with the Yellow Hat has two surprises for George today: They're going to the zoo and they're riding the subway! George is so excited to see his first underground train that he hops right on, leaving the Man behind at the subway terminal. A certain muddy monkey needs a bath, but there's no water coming out of the faucet. George and the Man with the Yellow Hat find a broken water pump in their well and head back to the city so George can take that much needed bath. [High-Definition]

KET2: Body Electric; #1712 "Tallahassee, FL" [TV-G]

KETKY: Louisville Life; #705 "Blackacre State Nature Preserve/Adrienne & Co. Bakery and Cafe/Mayor Greg Fischer/The Marcus Lindsey"; Visit Blackacre State Nature Preserve and Historic Homestead where urban children can explore farm life; taste the tempting treats of Adrienne & Co. Bakery and Cafe; an interview with Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer; and the unique space of The Marcus Lindsey. A 2013 KET production hosted by Candyce Clifft. [High-Definition] Watch Online