Wednesday 1/30/2013

EARLY | MORNING | AFTERNOON | EVENING | NOW PLAYING

Noon EST

KET: WordWorld; #106 "Pies, Pies, Pies!/Waterlogged" [TV-Y]; When Pig promises to make a pie for everyone, he learns a hard lesson about keeping promises and sharing. Frog and Pig's friendship is put to the test when Frog moves in with Pig after his log sinks. [High-Definition]

KET2: Charlie Rose; #19027 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KETKY: In Performance at the Governor's Mansion; #401 "Bluegrass Royalty"; Celebrates Kentucky's home-grown music with performances by bluegrass legends the Goins Brothers and Windy Mountain; J.D. Crowe and the New South; and Sam Bush, performing with his band. Byron Crawford is the special guest host. A 2000 KET production. Watch Online

12:30 pm

KET: 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]

1:00

KET: GED Connection; #111 "Passing the GED Reading Test" [TV-G]; Reviews the skills required, the subjects covered, and the kinds of questions included on the GED reading test.

KET2: Caillou; #439 "Animals and Me!" [TV-Y]; Mom, Rosie, and Caillou go to the zoo, and Caillou and Dad help Mr. Hinkle build a doghouse. When Mom takes Caillou to Clementine's to see her new pet, she won't tell him what kind of animal it is. [High-Definition]

KETKY: One to One with Bill Goodman; #333 "Bob Compton"; Bill speaks with executive producer Bob Compton about Two Million Minutes, a film comparing how the three superpowers of the 21st century—China, India, and the United States—are preparing their students for the future. The film addresses what many are calling a crisis for U.S. schools regarding chronically low scores in math and science. A 2008 KET production. Watch Online

1:30

KET: Pre-GED Connection; #123 "Fractions" [TV-G]; What fractions represent, how to judge the relative sizes of different fractions, calculating with them, and solving everyday fraction problems.

KET2: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood; #109 "A Trip To The Enchanted Garden/A Trip To The Crayon Factory" [TV-Y]; The Tiger family head all head to the Enchanted Garden where Mom Tiger shows Daniel the strawberry patch. Daniel Tiger, Miss Elaina, and Katerina Kittycat take a fun trip to the factory to see how crayons are made but O the Owl can't come because he's sick. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Bywords; #244 "Elaine Sullivan, Susan Cardwell"; Susan Cardwell, president, and Elaine Sullivan, executive secretary, of the International Banana Festival speak of the organization. A 1981 KET production.

2:00

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: Katie Brown Workshop; #325 "Glistening" [TV-G]; Fun party poppers and sparkly glitter balls, gorgonzola-stuffed potatoes, lemon granita, and beef piled high.

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.

2:30

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: For Your Home; #2306 "The Green Market" [TV-G]; Environmentally friendly products for the home on display at the High Point Furniture Market.

3:00

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: GED Connection; #115 "Drama" [TV-G]; Explores the elements of drama through a play written by an adult learner and goes behind the scenes to see how the written word is translated to the stage.

KETKY: My Kentucky Home; #101 "Crittenden County"; A historical look at Crittenden County and its economic and social contribution to the state.

3:30

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: Pre-GED Connection; #106 "Spelling, Punctuation, and Capitalization" [TV-G]; Tips on how to improve your writing mechanics.

4:00

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: Clodagh's Irish Food Trails; #102 "Carlingford and the North East" [TV-G]; Clodagh learns about different types of oysters at the Carlingford Oyster Company's oyster beds and watches chef Denis Crompton prepare local mussels and oysters. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Louisville's Own Ali; Filmmaker Steve Crump takes a look at the life and times of boxing hero Muhammad Ali as seen from the perspective of his hometown. Features interviews with sportswriter Dave Kindred, radio journalist Bob Edwards, former Kentucky Gov. John Y. Brown, Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson, former state Sen. Georgia Davis Powers, and others. Watch Online

4:30

KET: WordGirl; #110 "Mr. Big's Big Plan/Vocab Bee" [TV-Y7]; WordGirl must get to the bottom of Mr. Big's plan to steal the local election. Becky enters a vocabulary bee, but the Butcher's latest crime spree proves to be a major distraction for WordGirl. [High-Definition]

KET2: Ciao Italia; #2205 "Festival of the Seven Fishes/La Festa Dei Sette Pesci" [TV-G]; Mayor of Boston Thomas M. Menino and Mary Ann celebrate their Italian American heritage by preparing a Christmas Eve banquet called "The Feast of the Seven Fishes."

5:00

KET: 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]

KET2: Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa; #501 "Maui and Hawaii's Big Island" [TV-G]; On Maui, Rudy braves the twisting road to Hana to see cascading waterfalls and tropical splendor. Fire-knife dancers light up the night sky, and spectators sway to the rhythms of hula and slack-key guitar. Then Rudy hops over to the Big Island for ancient petroglyphs and a helicopter tour of the world's most active volcano.

KETKY: Kentucky Afield; #2917 [TV-G]; A KET/Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources co-presentation hosted by Tim Farmer. [High-Definition]

5:30

KET: The Electric Company; #201 "Friends or Aunts" [TV-Y]; Annie Scrambler and her aunt go head-to-head with Lisa and Hector on a semi-popular game show. [High-Definition]

KET2: Travelscope; #304 "Chile—The Driest Place on Earth" [TV-G]; Joseph travels north to the driest place on the planet, Chile's Atacama Desert. He finds that the desert, though it appears dry and barren, is alive with varied wildlife and vibrant cultures. During his journey he encounters the friendly Atacameño Indians and witnesses spouting geysers, endless sand dunes, and the area's breathtaking natural beauty. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Life; #1013 "Greenbo Lake/Paul and Patricia Ferrell/Kentucky Artisan Heritage Trails" [TV-G]; Greenbo Lake State Park and its lodge, named for local author Jesse Stuart; woodturner Paul Ferrell of Crofton and his wife and fellow artist, potter Patricia Ferrell; and the Kentucky Artisan Heritage Trails project, launched at Eastern Kentucky University to spotlight cultural heritage tourism opportunities in southeastern Kentucky. A 2004 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett. Watch Online

6:00

KET: BBC World News America; #17030 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman; #511 "Eureka Is Not a Brand of Dog Food" [TV-Y]; Emmie and Shreya learn how to build a hovercraft and then compete in a fetching race. Ruff sends Jay and Marco to invent a device that will make his life easier. [High-Definition]

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