Friday 1/25/2013

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Noon EST

KET: WordWorld; #103 "Rocket to the Moon/The Birds" [TV-Y]; When Frog needs to rescue the Little Piggies from the moon, he learns to appreciate lowercase letters. Sheep discovers a large egg and has to take care of it until she can find Bird and return it to its rightful owner. [High-Definition]

KET2: Charlie Rose; #19024 [TV-RE]; [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]

12:30 pm

KET: 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 Life; #617 "Lincoln's Boyhood Home/McConnell Springs/Firefighter Training/Log Cabins" [TV-G]; Knob Hill Farm, where Abraham Lincoln spent his toddler and preschool years; the site where Lexington was founded, now a park and education center maintained by a volunteer foundation; airport training for firefighters who have to battle blazes aboard airplanes; and log cabins around the state. A 2000 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett. Watch Online

1:00

KET: GED Connection; #110 "The GED Essay" [TV-G]; GED graduates describe test day and provide tips on writing the GED essay.

KET2: Caillou; #431 "People I Love" [TV-Y]; Caillou is invited to a Valentine's party at Leo's house, and Grandma helps him learn to dance. Rosie, Caillou, and Mom cheer on Dad's baseball team. [High-Definition]

KETKY: One to One with Bill Goodman; #328 "Jeffrey Toobin"; Bestselling author Jeffrey Toobin, a senior legal analyst for CNN and New Yorker staff writer, discusses his book The Nine, a behind-the-scenes examination of the U.S. Supreme Court. Based on interviews with the justices themselves, the book reveals the complex dynamic among the people who interpret the law of the land. A 2008 KET production. Watch Online

1:30

KET: Pre-GED Connection; #122 "Decimals" [TV-G]; Reviews how to read decimal numbers, calculate with them, and solve everyday problems involving decimals.

KET2: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood; #107 "Friends Help Each Other/Daniel Helps O Tell A Story" [TV-Y]; Katerina shows Daniel a birthday tea-party she set up for her stuffed animals and accidently knocks it over! O the Owl and Daniel choose a very special book about dinosaurs, but they realize that the last page of the story is missing! [High-Definition]

KETKY: Bywords; #237 "Wilburn Caskey"; Wilburn Caskey, former mayor of Ashland, talks about his life and his time in office. A 1981 KET production.

2:00

KET: Super Why!; #143 "Peter Rabbit" [TV-Y]; Red wants to find the perfect present to show Grandma she cares, but she is absolutely stumped! The Super Readers pay a storybook visit to Peter Rabbit and chase after the mischievous little cottontail bunny, who's on the hunt for some delicious fresh vegetables for his Mama. The Super Readers must help Peter find what he's looking for before his big appetite for veggies lands him in hot water! [High-Definition]

KET2: Lidia's Italy In America; #204 "Sicily In New York City" [TV-G]; Lidia celebrates the Sicilians with a stuffed calamari dish, broccoli with garlic and anchovies, and a cappuccino cake. [High-Definition]

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

2:15

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

2:30

KET: Dinosaur Train; #206 "That's Not A Dinosaur/Tiny's Garden" [TV-Y]; While attempting to win the leaf-necklace contest at the Biome Block Party, Keenan Chirostemotes claims the Pteranodon sibs can't compete for the prize for "dinosaur" with the most leaves because they are not dinosaurs. The Nature Trackers go on a visit to the Big Pond, where Tiny hopes to see her favorite flowers. [High-Definition]

KET2: Simply Ming; #1010 "Ganache with Guest Joanne Chang" [TV-G]; Chef Joanne Chang whips up Chocolate Mousse Napoleon and flourless rum nut chocolate cake. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Fixing Kentucky's Smile; Host Renee Shaw and experts from around the state discuss surprising advances in oral health care, promising community-based programs including one Lexington business that offers free screenings to employees, and policy recommendations that are giving Kentuckians a reason to smile. A 2010 KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

3:00

KET: The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!; #127 "Be Cool/Elephant Walk" [TV-Y]; Phew, it's hot outside! How are Sally and Nick going to stay cool? They visit the Dizzle-dazzle Desert. Nick and Sally wonder if there's such thing as a one-thing-does-it-all tool. [High-Definition]

KET2: Math Basics; #111 "Putting It All Together"; Two- and three-dimensional shapes; sorting and classifying shapes; the relationships among volume, surface area, and shape; ratio and proportion; figuring cost per unit.

3:30

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: Math Basics; #101 "Beginning"; Orientation to the series; basic mathematics vocabulary; applying math to real-life settings.

KETKY: Coming to Ground; Explores the change in Kentucky agriculture over the last decade and chronicles the efforts of Kentucky's farmers and policy makers as they moved from dependency on tobacco to a more diverse and sustainable agriculture. [High-Definition]

4:00

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: Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence; #123 "Kicking Up The Classics" [TV-G]; Joanne and her student Lauren prepare lamb and black bean chili and corn muffinsa with a red pepper jelly surprise. [High-Definition]

4:30

KET: WordGirl; #203 "Slumber Party Pooper /Line Lessons with Lady Redundant Woman" [TV-Y7]; Becky finally convinces her parents to let her have her first slumber party. But who invited Eileen, a.k.a. The Birthday Girl? Becky has to find a way to placate the bratty guest and still have fun at her own party. It's the last straw when someone cuts Beatrice Bixby in line. She transforms into Lady Redundant Woman and dispatches her copies to dole out some payback in the form of rude behavior. It's up to WordGirl to put a stop to their impolite ways. [High-Definition]

KET2: Cuisine Culture; #112 "Jean-Denis Rieubland, Nice, France" [TV-G]; Ashley James travels to Nice, the gateway to the French Riviera and one of the best places to sample typical French fare. [High-Definition]

5:00

KET: 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]

KET2: Connections with Renee Shaw; #818 "Derek Anderson"; Former University of Kentucky Wildcat and NBA player Derek Anderson discusses his new book, Stamina, about how he overcame poverty and other challenges. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KETKY: Leadership Landscape; #112 "John Asher"; A discussion with John Asher, vice president of racing communications at Churchill Downs.

5:30

KET: The Electric Company; #303 "The Incredible Return-a-Ball" [TV-Y]; After seeing a commercial for Francine's Return-a-ball invention, Marcus buys it and it won't work. [High-Definition]

KET2: 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

KETKY: Kentucky Life; #1009 "Shelbyville Saddlebreds/Louisville Bach Society" [TV-G]; Host Dave Shuffett visits Shelbyville to look in on some saddlebred horses and meets Melvin Dickinson, founder and conductor of the Louisville Bach Society. A 2004 KET production. Watch Online

6:00

KET: BBC World News America; #17025 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman; #512 "That Sculpture Isn't Yours, It's Mime" [TV-Y]; Ruff sends Emmie and Marc to learn how to mime. Then he sends Jay and Rubye to learn how to build sculptures that move. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Eight Acres of History: Lexington's African Cemetery No. 2; [TV-G]; A documentary about a historic African-American cemetery and the small band of Lexingtonians who have spent years restoring it. Thousands are buried at African Cemetery No. 2, including the winning jockey of the first Kentucky Derby, a number of Buffalo Soldiers, and a member of the Civil War's 54th Massachusetts Regiment. The 141-year-old cemetery was neglected and overgrown before volunteers began the work of restoring the grounds and gathering the life stories of those buried there. Produced by the Lexington Public Library's Cable Channel 20.