Wednesday 1/30/2013

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4:00 am EST

KET2: Independent Lens; #1407 "The Revisionaries" [TV-PG]; Once every decade, the highly politicized Texas State Board of Education rewrites the teaching and textbook standards for its nearly 5 million schoolchildren. And when it comes to textbooks, what happens in Texas affects the nation as a whole. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Distinguished Kentuckian; #101 "Smith D. Broadbent Jr." [TV-G]; At various times, agriculturist, businessman, and civic leader Smith Broadbent Jr. served as president of the Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation, the Kentucky Seed Association, the Kentucky State Fair Board, and the Thomas Poe Cooper Foundation. A 1979 KET production. Watch Online

4:30

KETKY: FatherLoss; [TV-G]; Inspired by the book FatherLoss: How Sons of All Ages Come to Terms with the Deaths of Their Dads by Neil Chethik, this poignant new special explores the unique grief sons face when they lose their fathers. Host Dave Shuffett makes a personal journey of discovery after the death of his father in 2007. In addition to the author Neil Chethik, he interviews several other men about father-loss, including Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Joel Pett, magazine editor John Lynch, and others. A 2010 KET production. [High-Definition]

5:00

KET: Woodsmith Shop; #605 "Contoured Keepsake Box" [TV-G]; This keepsake box is a simple project that you can see the Woodsmith editors build step-by-step. [High-Definition]

KET2: Antiques Roadshow; #1704 "Boston, Hour One" [TV-G]; Discoveries include a Norman Rockwell collection, an Aldro Hibbard oil painting brought in by the mayor of Boston, and a Red Sox World Series team-signed ball. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Tonight; #2008 "School Dropout Age"; Bill and his guests discuss the high school dropout age. Guests: State Rep. Carl Rollins, D-Midway, chair of the House Education Committee; State Sen. Mike Wilson, R-Bowling Green, chair of the Senate Education Committee; Stu Silberman, executive director of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence; and Richard Innes, education analyst for the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions. [High-Definition] Watch Online

5:30

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

6:00

KET: Wai Lana Yoga; #603 "Easy Plough" [TV-G]

KET2: Clifford the Big Red Dog; #139 "Forgive and Forget/Mimi's Back in Town" [TV-Y]; Cleo gets mad at Clifford when he forgets a play date, saying that she wouldn't do that to a friend. But after he says he's sorry, she won't accept his apology—until T-Bone points out that friends don't hold grudges, either. T-Bone really likes a little brown poodle who is coming back to visit the island, but Cleo's teasing about it makes him feel embarrassed and uncomfortable. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Leadership Landscape; #113 "Bernard Trager"; A discussion with Bernard Trager, a philanthropist and chairman and founder of Republic Bancorp Inc.

6:30

KET: Body Electric; #1715 "Tallahassee, FL" [TV-G]

KET2: Wild Kratts; #201 "Bad Hair Day" [TV-Y]; Chris and Martin try to help a lion named "He who breathes fire" get back to his pride. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Exploring an American Original; #102 "Southern I-75 Corridor"; Interstate 75 is the major Florida-to-Canada freeway. Travelers who take the time to exit the interstate and explore the less-traveled roads along its southern Kentucky route will find Renfro Valley, memories of Daniel Boone, and a wealth of renowned Kentucky traditions to be discovered and enjoyed.

7:00

KET: Arthur; #1008 "Binky vs. Binky/Operation: D.W.!" [TV-Y]; With some inspiration from champion bike rider Vance Legstrong, Binky discovers that the only competitor he really needs to beat is himself. D.W. checks into the hospital for an ear operation. [High-Definition]

KET2: Newsline; #3304 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KETKY: Made & Bottled In Kentucky; The story of the early distillers in Kentucky and the multi-million-dollar industry they spawned. Master distillers and owners, some of whose families have been in the Kentucky bourbon distilling business for generations, are interviewed at the picturesque and historic distilleries. Maker's Mark, Brown-Foreman, Jim Beam, Heaven Hill, Barton, Wild Turkey, and Ancient Age are among the brands featured. Produced by Charles Cowdery with support from the KET Fund for Independent Production.

7:30

KET: Martha Speaks; #401 "Billy Collins Speaks/Milo's Reading Buddy" [TV-Y]; Billy Collins writes great poems about dogs, and Martha thinks it must be because he is a canine! When Milo reads in front of other people he gets nervous, so T.D. finds a solution: a Reading Buddy! [High-Definition]

KET2: One to One with Bill Goodman; #804 "David Walker"; David Walker, a former U.S. Comptroller General, founder and CEO of the Comeback America Initiative and national co-chair of No Labels, an organization dedicated to promoting a new politics of problem solving. A 2013 KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

8:00

KET: Curious George; #703 "Hundley Jr./Curious George Gets Winded" [TV-Y]; Hundley is torn between looking after the lobby and caring for his new friend, a long caterpillar. Bill needs one more newspaper delivery to win the coveted Golden Pouch, but a big snowfall ruins his chances. [High-Definition]

KET2: Body Electric; #1715 "Tallahassee, FL" [TV-G]

KETKY: Kentucky Life; #1808 "Lucille Sharp/Crittenden-Our Town/Northern Kentucky Fort Towns/Trent Altman"; Meet Lucille Sharp, an actress from Lexington who has a role in this season's Downton Abbey; the Grant County community of Crittenden is Our Town; learn how the Fort-named towns of Northern Kentucky got their names; and the award-winning and inspiring work of Louisville artist Trent Altman. A 2013 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffet. [High-Definition] Watch Online

8:30

KET: The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!; #128 "Flutter By Butterfly/Pretty In Pink" [TV-Y]; Sally and Nick pretend to be butterflies, but they're not very good at it. The Cat takes them to meet Bernadette the Monarch butterfly, who can teach them all about fluttering. Sally and Nick are having fun trying out different moves when the Cat arrives to show them some cool moves of his own. He learned them from Pinkie the flamingo. [High-Definition]

KET2: TV411; #117 "Buying a House, Using a Thesaurus, Reading a Utility Bill"; A couple of first-time home buyers learn how to read a mortgage chart, Question Man works on understanding his utility bill, and Street Beat shows how to evaluate written information. Four students from California, calling themselves the Freedom Writers, use pen and paper to fight prejudice and intolerance. Also: how to use a thesaurus, a pop quiz about volunteering, and the word anomaly.

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

9:00

KET: Super Why!; #140 "Juan Bobo and the Pig" [TV-Y]; Red can't believe her ears! Could Grandma really have asked for a "pizza paper?" The Super Readers fly into a Puerto Rican folktale to meet a boy who thinks his Momma wants him to put his pig in a dress! Maybe both Juan Bobo and Red have misunderstood! Will the Super Readers untangle this silly situation before Juan Bobo's pig runs hog wild? [High-Definition]

KET2: GED Connection; #108 "Grammar and Usage" [TV-G]; Reviews typical grammar and usage problems writers encounter.

KETKY: Gray Matters: The Silent Epidemic of Brain Injury; The leading cause of death and disability for people under 24, brain injury in Kentucky is double that of the national average. In this special, learn the major causes of brain injury in this state, including accidents in all-terrain vehicles, cars, and with equine and farm equipment; and trauma from military combat. The program also tells the stories of victims/survivors and their families. A 2010 KET production [High-Definition] Watch Online

9:30

KET: Dinosaur Train; #203 "Stargazing on the Night Train/Get Into Nature!" [TV-Y]; Sidney Sinovenator, who knows more about the stars than anyone, takes the family up to his favorite stargazing spot, "Starry Hill," and teaches the kids why the stars seem to move across the night sky. When the kids build their own version of a nest on the beach, below their actual family nest up on the cliff, they get the idea to turn their beach nest into a clubhouse. [High-Definition]

KET2: GED Connection; #102 "Passing the GED Writing Test" [TV-G]; Advice on how to prepare for the GED writing test, with sample test questions.

10:00

KET: Sesame Street; #4291 "Princess Show" [TV-Y]; Abby, Rosita, and a penguin are going to play princesses. First, they decide to dance. Rosita leaps high into the air. Abby leaps even higher. The penguin takes a running start and leaps so high she lands on a balcony and can't get down! Suddenly, a prince enters and offers to rescue the penguin. [High-Definition]

KET2: Gary Spetz's Painting Wild Places! with Watercolors; #204 "Learn To Paint Autumn Trees (Part 2)" [TV-G]; Gary concludes his watercolor of autumn foliage.