Monday 1/28/2013

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KET: Theater Talk; #531 "Hytner, Bean & Corden:One Man, Two Guvnors" [TV-G]; Playwright Richard Bean, director Nicholas Hytner, and actor James Corden discuss their new comedy.

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: Thoroughbred; [TV-G]; A fascinating look at the world of thoroughbred horses through the eyes of the people who breed, race, sell, and love them. A 2010 KET production, directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Paul Wagner. [High-Definition]

KET: How Hollywood Does It; #103 "Directing"; Explore films from major directors of cinema and learn how a script is formatted. [High-Definition]

KET: Saving The Hansen House; [TV-G]; The story of a college professor who saves a dilapidated 250-year-old farmhouse in North Carolina. [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: Saddles and Silks: A Jockey's Story; Goes behind the scenes at Kentucky's four racetracks to follow the working days of jockeys. These dedicated athletes work tirelessly—often with only one or two days' notice of where their next mount will race or which trainer will hire (or fire) them. Produced by Michelle LaRock with support from the KET Fund for Independent Production.

KET: Hollywood Biography; #503 "Gregory Peck: His Own Man" [TV-PG]; Talented and enduring Academy Award-winning star Gregory Peck tells how it was when the studios ruled and a shy boy from a broken family could rise to become a famous leading man.

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: Kentucky Aviation Pioneer Matthew B. Sellers; The Carter County native who invented the retractable landing gear for airplanes and made the first powered flight in Kentucky.

KET: GED Connection en Espanol; #117 "Temas en la historia de E.U." [TV-G]; Explores key events and themes—such as the nation's multicultural nature—that have made the United States what it is today.

KET2: Market Warriors; #112 "Antiquing In New Milford, CT" [TV-PG]; The pickers head to New Milford, Connecticut, home to Elephant Trunk Country Flea Market, where they are challenged to find something metal. Some notable finds include a pyrography chair and a slant front desk. This week's items are sent to Ken Farmer's Auctions in Radford, Virginia. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Our Kentucky; See the Commonwealth as you have never seen it before. Explore Kentucky's scenic and natural beauty in high-definition. A 2009 KET production.

KET: Equitrekking Adventures; #608 "Southern Quebec" [TV-G]; Darley explores Quebec's snowy trails by horses, skis, and dogsleds and visits the city of Montreal, sampling some French pastries in Old Montreal and getting an insiders look at the Canadian horses in Mont Royal Park. [High-Definition]

KET2: Clifford the Big Red Dog; #136 "Two's Company/Fair-Weather Friends" [TV-Y]; All of the dogs are excited that their old friend K.C. is visiting for a few days, but Cleo gets so carried away that she completely ignores Clifford and T-Bone. When bad weather threatens the annual Back-to-School Barbecue at Jetta's house, the dogs set out to see whether they can stop the rain from falling. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Dialogue on Public Issues; #414 "Jim Waters"; A discussion with Jim Waters, president of the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions. [High-Definition]

KET2: Wild Kratts; #132 "Flight of the Pollinators" [TV-Y]; When a miniaturized Chris gets covered with pollen and ends up sticking to a bee, he's off into the remarkable world of the pollinators. Martin, Aviva, and the rest of the creature explorers must find Chris in an adventure that uncovers the amazing delivery system of plants and their animal partners. They learn that plants use animals to help them make their seeds through a process called pollination. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Health; #810 "Dental Implants"; A discussion about dental implants with Dr. Michael Livesay and Dr. Martin Segal. Watch Online

KET: Arthur; #1602 "Flippity Francine/Muffy Takes The Wheel" [TV-Y]; Francine tries to regain her dignity after Muffy posts a goofy video of her on the Muffington Post. Muffy enlists her dad to help her make a winning car for the 1st Annual Lakewood Derby, but he completely takes over. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Muse; #202 "Finding Higher Ground"; Interviews and performance excerpts show how music and drama bring people in Harlan, Kentucky, together to talk about a life-and-death challenge facing the community—prescription drug abuse.

KET: Martha Speaks; #129 "Virtually Martha/Martha vs. Robot" [TV-Y]; While playing with Alice's laptop computer, Martha accidentally hits the wrong button and gets zapped inside! Alice's family gets a robotic pet called Dynamo who can do everything a real dog can do and help you with your math homework. Martha decides to show that she's even more perfect than the perfect pet, so Helen won't replace her with a mechanical mutt. [High-Definition]

KET2: Louisville Life; #706 "Louisville Clock/Bill Weyland/Shirley Willihnganz/River City Winery"; Take a look back at the history of Barney Bright's Louisville Clock and its restoration - now back home on Fourth Street; a profile of Louisville architect Bill Weyland and his iconic buildings; an interview with Shirley Willihnganz, executive vice president and provost of the University of Louisville; River City Winery in New Albany, Indiana, won Wine of Year at the Indy International Wine Competition. A 2013 KET production hosted by Candyce Clifft. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET: Curious George; #702 "We Otter Be Friends/Sir George and the Dragon" [TV-Y]; After an otter swims away with Mr. Quint's boat keys, a stranded George tries everything he can to retrieve them. George is starring in his first play. Under the hot stage lights, George falls asleep and dreams he's a guarding a medieval castle! [High-Definition]

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