Saturday 2/2/2013

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6:00 pm EST

KET: The Lawrence Welk Show; #1323 "The Italian Show"; The Lennon Sisters boat down a Venice canal singing "Santa Lucia," and Barbara and Bobby dance to a spirited "Tarantella." Joe Feeney sings a poignant "O Sole Mio" and Jo Ann Castle romps through "Carnival Of Venice."

KET2: Nature; #3006 "Attenborough's Life Stories: Understanding the Natural World" [TV-PG]; This miniseries focuses on three fields that David Attenborough feels have been transformed most profoundly: filmmaking, science, and the environment. He revisits the stories and locations that were featured in his landmark series, Attenborough's Life Stories. [High-Definition]

KETKY: The Land Called ... Fort Knox; Documents the growth of the military reservation across parts of Hardin, Meade, and Bullitt counties. Filmmaker Cory Lash also explores the history of the many Kentucky communities—including Stithton, Garnettsville, and Pitts Point—that dotted the land before the base's major periods of expansion in 1918, 1940-41, and 1951-52. Produced with support from the KET Fund for Independent Production.

6:30

KETKY: Kentucky's Greenside; #103 "kyGREEN.tv - A Year of Living Green in Kentucky!" [TV-G]; Take a trip to western Kentucky and learn more about ethanol production in the state.Â Hang out with the creators of the Lily Rainbarrel in Lexington and visit with the folks at Ky. Eagle Inc. Head to Louisville and spend time with a local business that uses recycled equipment to make posters, cards, and invitations and spend some time in Frankfort for I Love the Mountains Day. Also, some tips and informative facts you can use to impress your friends. [High-Definition]

7:00

KET: Louisville Life; #707 "Sleep Rock Thy Brain/Barry Wooley Designs/55,000 Degrees/Nuts n Stuff"; A look at Sleep Rock Thy Brain, a new collaborative production at the Actors Theatre of Louisville; meet lifestyle designer Barry Wooley; Mary Gwen Wheeler, executive director for 55,000 Degrees, talks about the goal of adding 40,000 bachelor's degrees and 15,000 associate's degrees by 2020; and visit Nuts n Stuff, a very unique bulk store in the Louisville area. A 2013 KET production hosted by Candyce Clifft. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET2: Classic Gospel; #805 "Ryman Gospel Reunion" [TV-G]; "Sweet Beulah Land" and "The Lighthouse" are performed in Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium. [High-Definition]

KETKY: WoodSongs; #1113 "Celebration of the Fiddle with Mark O'Connor" [TV-G]; American classical and multi-genre violinist and composer Mark O'Conner returns with a brand new album and fiddle method book.

7:30

KET: The Red Green Show; #105 "The Hydrogen Project" [TV-G]; A large quantity of hydrogen is released during an attempt to turn Possum Lake into a huge car battery, negatively impacting the quality of local life.

8:00

KET: Kentucky Life; #1809 "The 1811-1812 New Madrid Earthquakes"; Dave, with Toby by his side, remembers the 1811-1812 New Madrid earthquakes by visiting Reelfoot Lake, Kentucky Bend, and other landforms shaped by the quakes 200 years ago. In Memphis, Dave meets with specialists to find out about earthquake preparedness and the odds of another quake occurring along the New Madrid fault. A 2013 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET2: History Detectives; #303 "Arthur Szyk's Earliest Cartoons/Professor Lowe's Hot Air Balloon/Chemical Warfare Map" [TV-G]; An art collector in Southern California may have discovered some of the earliest known works by one of America's most influential political cartoonists, Arthur Szyk. A collector from Midland, MI wants to know whether a simple-looking piece of frayed material is from the country's first aeronautic division of hot-air balloons. And a San Antonio resident inherited a map of a World War I French battlefield from her grandfather, an engineer under General Pershing. Could it be an authentic relic from a critical battle?

KETKY: A Native Presence; A discussion of the presence of Native Americans in Kentucky's past, as well as current events that show how Kentuckians are embracing this heritage. A look back at the infamous Slack Farm looting incident, in which hundreds of graves were desecrated, focuses on laws passed since then to protect archaeologically and culturally important sites, while scenes from powwows and other events around the state show the vitality of the state's contemporary American Indian community. A 1995 KET production.

8:30

KET: Kentucky Afield; #2918 [TV-G]; A KET/Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources co-presentation hosted by Tim Farmer. [High-Definition]

9:00

KET: Movie Classics; #1055 "Affair to Remember" [TV-PG]; Engaged to others, two people meet aboard a cruise ship and then plan to reunite six months later atop the Empire State Building. Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr and Richard Denning star. (1957) [High-Definition]

KET2: Last of the Summer Wine; #1042 "From Wellies to Wet Suits" [TV-PG]; Compo buys a wet suit from Sid and decides to take up water skiing.

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.

9:30

KET2: Keeping Up Appearances; #105; Daddy's encouragement of Onslow jeopardizes Hyacinth's social standing at a church function.

9:59

KET2: Are You Being Served?; #164 "Friends and Neighbors"; Offered accommodations on the Grace Brothers premises to save time and money, various staff members soon learn that flat sharing is no bed of roses.

10:00

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.

10:30

KET2: As Time Goes By; #110; Lionel's book is being launched, but he cannot understand why his publisher is working so hard to promote a book which he says is "rather a dull read."

11:00

KET: Austin City Limits; #3810 "Tim McGraw" [TV-PG]; Country superstar Tim McGraw takes the stage with his greatest hits and new material. [High-Definition]

KET2: Jubilee; #1608 "Nedski and Mojo with Jana"; Nedski and Mojo with Jana, known for their banjo-guitar and mandolin-guitar duets, perform at the 3rd annual International Newgrass Festival. A 2012 KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

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.

Midnight

KET: DCI Banks; #103 "Friend of the Devil" [TV-PG]; Annie Cabbot investigates the murder of a woman found out on the moor with her throat cut. Meanwhile, Banks is called to a murder of a young girl in the centre of town. As Annie and Banks compare cases, they discover the two different murders have some disturbing similarities. [High-Definition]

KET2: Nature; #3006 "Attenborough's Life Stories: Understanding the Natural World" [TV-PG]; This miniseries focuses on three fields that David Attenborough feels have been transformed most profoundly: filmmaking, science, and the environment. He revisits the stories and locations that were featured in his landmark series, Attenborough's Life Stories. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Courage; Draws the national phenomenon of the Underground Railroad into sharp focus by revealing the contributions of ordinary people, both free and enslaved, whose courageous acts on both sides of the Ohio River helped overthrow the institution of slavery. [High-Definition]