Thursday 2/7/2013

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Noon EST

KET: WordWorld; #111 "Boppin' with the Bug Band/Shuffleword" [TV-Y]; Ant is featuring WordWorld bands on his radio show. When Pig and Ant get into an argument while playing Shuffleword, Pig storms off with the consonants and Ant storms off with the vowels. [High-Definition]

KET2: Charlie Rose; #19033 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Health; #811 "Modern Asthma Treatment"; A discussion about modern asthma treatment with Tanya Wiese, D.O. Watch Online

12:30 pm

KET: Clifford the Big Red Dog; #206 "Clifford Grows Up/Jetta's Sweater" [TV-Y]; A flashback sequence shows how the Howards tried to make Clifford comfortable in their city apartment—until he just got so big they had to move to Birdwell Island. Jetta's grandmother gives her a sweater, and Jetta mistakenly gives it to Emily Elizabeth. Not wanting to admit her mistake, she tries all kinds of tricks to get it back. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Connections with Renee Shaw; #819 "Thrivals 5.0"; A look at "Thrivals 5.0: "The Quest: The Call to Adventure," part of Louisville's IdeaFestival. Thrivals 5.0 presents an interactive introduction to "questors" who have not just dared to dream but have achieved their dream. A 2013 KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

1:00

KET: GED Connection; #137 "Statistics and Probability" [TV-G]; Shows how statistics are gathered and used and explores the basics of chance and probability.

KET2: Caillou; #303 "Caillou the Builder" [TV-Y]; After Caillou, Leo, and Clementine finish their cleanup duties, they decide to build a road through the sandlot. Daddy and Grandpa help a charity build a new home for a needy family, and Caillou comes along to help hand out sandwiches. Mommy and Caillou go visit an old friend of Mom's and her 4-year-old son, Kevin, who live in an apartment building. [High-Definition]

KETKY: One to One with Bill Goodman; #345 "William Safire"; William Safire, author, columnist for the New York Times, and former senior White House speechwriter for President Richard Nixon, discusses his extensive career in journalism. Other topics discussed include presidential politics. Safire is the winner of the 1978 Pulitzer Prize for distinguished commentary. A 2008 KET production. Watch Online

1:30

KET: Pre-GED Connection; #126 "Data Analysis" [TV-G]; Defines mean, median, and mode and shows how to organize data on charts and graphs and analyze statistical trends.

KET2: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood; #115 "The Class Votes/The Neighborhood Votes" [TV-Y]; Daniel and his classmates get to choose between a bunny or a turtle as a their new class pet! The Tiger family is going to Clock Factory Park today to hear a big announcement from King Friday. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Bywords; #303 "Donald Webb, Dudley Webb"; Developers Donald Webb and Dudley Webb talk about the Webb company's building and design in Lexington. A 1981 KET production.

2:00

KET: News Quiz; #2818 [TV-G]; [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET2: It's Sew Easy; #301 "Dress It Up" [TV-G]; Techniques for working with silk dupioni to create an elegant party look are showcased. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Head of the Holler; #201 "Paula Nelson"; Silas House talks with Cherokee artist and preservationist Paula Nelson. They discuss the importance of language, how the Cherokee are the first Appalachians, the importance of art to any culture, and the natural world and the Cherokee connection to it. Nelson sings a sacred Cherokee song.

2:15

KET: Telling Tales; #109 "The Parable of the Eagle"; A version of the African fable about how the eagle learned to fly told by Mama Yaa (Louisville storyteller Gloria Bivens).

2:30

KET: Dinosaur Train; #202 "Dinosaur Big City, Pt. 2/Dinosaur Big City, Pt. 3" [TV-Y]; Join Buddy and his Pteranodon family as they journey on the Dinosaur Train to the big Theropod Club Convention in Laramidia, the "Dinosaur Big City." During their adventure they meet Mayor Kosmoceratops and help King Cryolophosaurus overcome stage fright. [High-Definition]

KET2: Scrapbook Memories; #1603 "Cutouts and Die Cuts" [TV-G]; Fabric appliques, creating a banner from precut shapes, and a unique shaped card. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Once Upon a Vision; Depicts the early days of Berea College. Author Alex Haley serves as host and storyteller. Watch Online

3:00

KET: The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!; #135 "Super Cleaner Uppers/Itty Bitty Water" [TV-Y]; Sandy the Sand Hopper teach the kids the difference between natural "garbage" and man-made trash. The Cat takes the kids to Drippety Dry Desert to meet three creatures who are experts at conserving water. [High-Definition]

KET2: Math Basics; #105 "Estimation"; Four methods of estimating—front-end estimation, clustering, rounding, and compatible numbers—and how to decide which to use.

3:30

KET: Curious George; #509 "Follow That Boat/Windmill Monkey" [TV-Y]; Steve needs an A to pass his history class and his model papyrus boat is sure to make the grade. George helps him test the boat in Endless Park's pond, but a sudden rainstorm sweeps it down the sewer grate! While searching for the boat, Steve and George learn that debris from the street ends up in the ocean. George proudly finishes planting his rooftop garden when he turns around to find that Compass and his friends have eaten all the seeds. While buying more seeds, George spots a windmill and learns how the wind can power just about anything. [High-Definition]

KET2: Crossroads Café; #114 "Life Goes On" [TV-PG]; The café employees try to cope while Brashov is in the hospital. Vocabulary: describing things; cultural information: the hospital environment.

KETKY: Coming to Ground; Explores the change in Kentucky agriculture over the last decade and chronicles the efforts of Kentucky's farmers and policy makers as they moved from dependency on tobacco to a more diverse and sustainable agriculture. [High-Definition]

4:00

KET: Arthur; #1604 "Get Smart/Baby Steps" [TV-Y]; A battle begins when HUGO, the new interactive whiteboard, corrects Mr. Ratburn in front of the class. D.W. enlists the help of Brain to determine if her sister Kate is above average, below average, or just average-average. [High-Definition]

KET2: King George and Queen Mary; #101; Born and brought up in the Victorian age, King George V was conservative to his fingertips. Yet in the face of unstoppable social change after WWI he turned out to be a remarkable innovator, creating the House of Windsor, embracing democratic reform, and reinventing many of the royal traditions. [High-Definition]

4:08

KETKY: Coming to Ground; Explores the change in Kentucky agriculture over the last decade and chronicles the efforts of Kentucky's farmers and policy makers as they moved from dependency on tobacco to a more diverse and sustainable agriculture. [High-Definition]

4:30

KET: WordGirl; #208 "Bonkers for Bingo/The Ballad of Steve McClean" [TV-Y7]; Granny May is the city's newest bingo champion. WordGirl challenges Granny May in a bingo tournament to make sure that she's given up her evil ways. There's a new villain in town: the snazzy, cool, and sanitized Steve McClean. Dr. Two-Brains teams-up with WordGirl to defeat Steve McClean, restore order, and reclaim his status as the number one villain. [High-Definition]

5:00

KET: Wild Kratts; #216 "Blowfish Blowout" [TV-Y]; When the miniaturized Kratt Brothers get swept up in a current of plankton and head to the most populated and diverse habitat on Earth - the coral reef. [High-Definition]

KET2: The Aviators; #101 [TV-G]; EAA AirVenture, US Air Force C5M, Tiger Moth, Miracle on the Hudson hero Jeff Skiles, and Flat spin survivor. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Collectibles; #101; Expert appraisers examine treasures including an autographed Babe Ruth baseball, a Harpers Ferry pistol, and an amazing snuff bottle collection. [High-Definition] Watch Online

5:30

KET: The Electric Company; #304 "Pies for Puppies" [TV-Y]; Jessica and Danny Rebus are competing to sell the most pies at the Pies for Puppies bake sale. [High-Definition]

KET2: Tracks Ahead; #707 "The Dakota Southern Railroad" [TV-G]; Talk with a man whose hard work has resurrected a short line railroad in South Dakota; visit an astounding 15 inch gauge railroad on a game preserve in the Midwest; visit Kyoto, Japan, and look in on a steam museum and train ride; and head to the Smoky Mountains for a visit to a new public layout. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Life; #1019 "Garden Club of Kentucky/Colonial House Furniture/W.T. Stinson" [TV-G]; The headquarters of the Garden Club of Kentucky in Nannine Clay Wallis' 1851 home in Paris; Colonial House, a family-run furniture workshop in Auburn that has been creating fine furniture since 1952; and stained-glass artist W.T. Stinson. A 2004 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett. Watch Online

6:00

KET: BBC World News America; #17038 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman; #513 "Look What the Dog Dug Up!" [TV-Y]; After digging up an ancient sarcophagus in his backyard, Ruff sends the FETCHers out to authenticate the artifact and verify the age of the mummy. [High-Definition]

KETKY: One to One with Bill Goodman; #805 "Sen. Robert Stivers"; Bill talks with State Sen. Robert Stivers (R-Manchester) about being elected president of the Kentucky Senate and the upcoming legislative session. A 2013 KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online