Saturday 1/26/2013

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2:00 am EST

KET: Pioneers of Television; #302 "Primetime Soaps" [TV-PG]; Larry Hagman, Patrick Duffy, Linda Evans, Joan Collins, Joan Van Ark, and more stars discuss primetime soaps Dallas, Dynasty, and Knots Landing. [High-Definition]

KET2: Shakespeare Uncovered; #101 "Macbeth with Ethan Hawke" [TV-14]; Ethan Hawke uncovers the true story that inspired Shakespeare's murderous Thane of Cawdor. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Appalshop @ 40: Classics from the Collection; #108 "Nimrod Workman: To Fit My Own Category/Coal Miner: Frank Jackson/UMWA: A House Divided" [TV-G]; Nimrod Workman was born in 1895 and spent his life raising a family of eleven by working in the West Virginia coal mines. The film is an extended visit at his home as he and his family prepare meals, build an addition to the house, dig for yellow root, swap jokes with the neighbors, and enjoy each other's company. Next, an early Appalshop film juxtaposes coal miner Frank Jackson's personal recollections of union organizing and mining work with scenes of him in and around the mines. Also, a film of a speech given by W.A. Boyle, president of UMWA, at a miners' rally in Big Stone Gap, Va., in the summer of 1970 with scenes at a mine and interviews with working and disabled miners.

3:00

KET: Reagan Presidency; #102 [TV-G]; Domestic and foreign policy decisions President Ronald Reagan made during his time in office are explored. [High-Definition]

KET2: Shakespeare Uncovered; #102 "The Comedies with Joely Richardson" [TV-PG]; Joely Richardson and Vanessa Redgrave explore the legacy of these brilliant cross-dressing comedies and the great comic and romantic heroines created by Shakespeare. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Arturo Alonzo Sandoval: The Fabric of Art; [TV-G]; A profile of Arturo Sandoval, professor of art at the University of Kentucky and internationally recognized fiber artist. Sandoval, whose works appear in the Museum of Modern Art in New York and in galleries throughout the country, is interviewed in his studio and is seen installing a monumental work at UK's Singletary Center for the Arts in Lexington. A 2003 KET production.

4:00

KET: The Feuds of Bloody Breathitt: Kentucky's Untold Story; For more than 40 years, Breathitt County was home to the most violent and destructive feuds the United States has ever known. This film looks at that forgotten history as told by the descendants of the feudists and some of Breathitt County's most colorful characters.

KET2: Pioneers of Television; #302 "Primetime Soaps" [TV-PG]; Larry Hagman, Patrick Duffy, Linda Evans, Joan Collins, Joan Van Ark, and more stars discuss primetime soaps Dallas, Dynasty, and Knots Landing. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Celtic Crossroads; Highlights the various roots and instruments of Celtic music. The concert abounds with fusions of traditional Irish music, bluegrass, gypsy, and jazz while pulsating with the rhythms of exciting Irish dance percussion.

5:00

KET: Math Basics; #104 "Solving Problems"; A four-step process for solving problems in mathematics and in many other situations.

KET2: The This Old House Hour; #1117 [TV-G]; The bad shed dormer is removed at the house and work starts on a barrier-free entry. Plus, how to maintain kitchen appliances and installing a rain gutter, downspout, and rain barrel are highlighted. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Southern Fried Fitness; #101 "Kick Up Your Cardio with These Eggcellent Recipes" [TV-G]; Cardiovascular nutrition before and after a workout and maximizing exercise efforts through nutrition and timing.

5:30

KET: Math Basics; #105 "Estimation"; Four methods of estimating—front-end estimation, clustering, rounding, and compatible numbers—and how to decide which to use.

KETKY: Kentucky Afield; #2916 [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; #702 "Scoop the Artist/Roley's Rovers" [TV-Y]; Scoop is star struck when he meets famous artist, David Mockney, and decides he wants to be an artist too! When the machines find an old football to play with, Wendy jokes that they need a mascot. [High-Definition]

KET2: Mister Rogers' Neighborhood; #1756 "Ready To Read?" [TV-Y]; Mister Rogers meets a baby elephant. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, King Friday wants to know what's in a mysterious backpack. [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

6:30

KET: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood; #105 "Prince Wednesday Finds A Way To Play/Finding A Way To Play On Backwards Day" [TV-Y]; Daniel and Katerina Kittycat find a way to play together with Prince Wednesday at school. Daniel and O the Owl learn to compromise when Miss Elaina plans a backwards play date at her house. [High-Definition]

KET2: Peep and the Big Wide World/Pocoyo; #321 "Bedtime Story/The Deep Duck Woods" [TV-Y]; The birds hear stories about their birthdays. Quack explores the deep dark woods. Pocoyo and his friends learn about different animal tracks.

KETKY: Comment on Kentucky; #3913; Journalists from around the state discuss news of the day with host Ferrell Wellman. Guests: Joe Arnold, political reporter, WHAS-TV in Louisville; Jack Brammer, political writer, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Tom Loftus, Frankfort bureau chief, Louisville Courier-Journal. A KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

7:00

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: Inside Washington; #2441 [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

7:00

KET2: Inside Washington; #2441 [TV-G]

7:30

KET: The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!; #207 "Tough Enough/How Cool Is Coral" [TV-Y]; Nick and Sally debate which animal is the toughest and meet Wally the Waterbear, who is tough enough to live anywhere. The Cat needs to get Ting Tang Tony back to his family. [High-Definition]

KET2: Comment on Kentucky; #3913; Journalists from around the state discuss news of the day with host Ferrell Wellman. Guests: Joe Arnold, political reporter, WHAS-TV in Louisville; Jack Brammer, political writer, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Tom Loftus, Frankfort bureau chief, Louisville Courier-Journal. A KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KETKY: Roundabout U; #523; Carter and Clark find out what it is like to give back. See how a new website called "Get Connected," St. John's Episcopal Church in Murray, and Dolly Parton Imagination Library are helping their community. [High-Definition] Watch Online

8:00

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: GED Connection; #105 "Organized Writing" [TV-G]; Experienced writers offer useful organizing techniques.

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