Monday 3/11/2013

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6:00 am EST

KET: Arthur; #1208 "The Blackout/Mei Lin Takes a Stand" [TV-Y]; It's the hottest day in Elwood City, when a total blackout leaves its residents without any electricity. Binky's baby sister Mei-Lin isn't keen on learning to walk and would rather stick to crawling. [High-Definition]

KET2: Newsline; #3344 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Muse; #403 "Tin Can Buddha: Shades of Blue"; Tin Can Buddha (Mitch Ivanoff, Rodney Hatfield, and Lee Carroll) is joined by Caroline Dahl, Harry Pickens, Gail Wynters and other Kentucky performers in a blues- and piano-focused concert recorded at the Kentucky Center for the Arts. A 2011 KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

6:30

KET: Martha Speaks; #304 "Truman's Mad/Dog for a Day" [TV-Y]; When Truman sends away for a science kit, he dreams about all the new inventions he will create. But can reality really live up to his big dreams? TD thinks dogs have it easy - no school, no homework, no schedule - but Martha begs to differ. When the two decide to switch roles for a day, they discover that life can be surprisingly tough in someone else's shoes (or tail). [High-Definition]

KET2: Louisville Life; #410 "Sugar Plum Fairy Makeover/Artist Alexa King/Grawemeyer Awards/Allan Dittmer/Comedy Caravan" [TV-G]; Go behind-the-scenes as The Louisville Ballet unveils new sets, scenic elements, and choreography for The Brown-Forman Nutcracker; meet Versailles artist Alexa King, sculptor of the legendary horse, Barbaro, at Churchill Downs; a look at the Grawemeyer Awards and the man whose name and charity lives on through them; an interview with Allan Dittmer, executive director of the Grawemeyer Awards at the University of Louisville; and take a peek inside the legendary Comedy Caravan and its owner, Tom Sobel, who has kept the laughs coming for 22 years. A 2009 KET production hosted by Candyce Clifft. [High-Definition] Watch Online

7:00

KET: Curious George; #107 "Curious George, Door Monkey/Curious George Goes Up the River" [TV-Y]; As lobby dog, Hundley is supposed to keep everything in order. George makes his job much more difficult by turning some intriguingly shaped packages into piles of tennis, bowling, and golf balls and empty boxes. The Man with the Yellow Hat helps Mrs. Renkins look for her lost baby chicks and tells George to feed the ducks while he's gone. But somehow, feeding the ducks turns into a trip down the river for George and Jumpy. [High-Definition]

KET2: Body Electric; #1717 "Tallahassee, FL" [TV-G]

KETKY: Comment on Kentucky; #3919; Journalists from around the state discuss news of the day with host Ferrell Wellman. Guests: Roger Alford, Frankfort bureau reporter, Associated Press; Al Cross, director of the Center for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, University of Kentucky; and Ronnie Ellis, Frankfort reporter, CNHI, Inc. A KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

7:30

KET: The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!; #107 "Trees Company/Now You See Me" [TV-Y]; In Jimmer Jammer Jungle, the kids learn how different animals spend their entire lives in trees. Through a game of hide and go seek in the jungle, the kids learn how Gecko not only hides, but how he runs and climbs. [High-Definition]

KET2: TV411; #104 "Explaining Ambiguous Newspaper Headlines, Keeping a Journal, Using Transitions, Reading Books"; Actress Kathy Bates talks about books that have been made into movies, a woman from Pittsburgh tells how she reached her goal of becoming a travel agent, the book club reads Laura Esquivel's Like Water for Chocolate, and Malik Yoba shares tips on how to keep a journal.

KETKY: Roundabout U; #529; Carter and Clark spend some time in the Occupational Safety and Health department talking with students and former students to learn about the program. [High-Definition] Watch Online

8:00

KET: Super Why!; #157 "The Story of Mother Goose" [TV-Y]; Red is writing a new song but gets stuck because she simply can't think of the right word! To help her out, Super Why and his friends meet rhyming royalty - Mother Goose - just as she's starting to pen her legendary poems. Does Mother Goose pick her words at random, or is there a rhyme and reason to the way she composes her stories? [High-Definition]

KET2: GED Connection; #118 "Themes in World History" [TV-G]; Major events, inventions, and ideas that have shaped the world and its cultures, from ancient Egypt to the modern Middle East.

KETKY: Head of the Holler; #103 "George Ella Lyon" [TV-G]; Kentucky writer George Ella Lyon talks about growing up in Harlan County and finding inspiration for writing. She is the author of 40 books for people of all ages. A Berea College production.

8:30

KET: Dinosaur Train; #217 "Remember The Alamosaurus/Sunrise, Sunset" [TV-Y]; The Pteranodon kids travel around on the Dinosaur Train and meet some of the biggest dinosaurs. Dad takes the Pteranodon kids on an overnight camping trip where they watch both a sunrise and sunset. [High-Definition]

KET2: GED Connection; #122 "Passing the GED Science Test" [TV-G]; An overview of the GED science test with sample questions and an explanation of the scientific method.

KETKY: Seven Sisters; A moving profile of seven sisters who grew up in rural Kentucky, outside West Liberty, during the Great Depression. Produced by Patrick Donohew with support from the KET Fund for Independent Production.

9:00

KET: Sesame Street; #4311 "Telly The Tiebreaker" [TV-Y]; Elmo, Zoe, Rosita and friends are making a beautiful block house, but can't agree whether to put a square or circle on top. Alan helps them solve the problem by having them raise their hands for the one they like best. [High-Definition]

KET2: Bob Ross: The Happy Painter; [TV-G]; A behind-the-scenes look at Ross's journey from humble beginnings to an American pop-culture icon. Famous Bob Ross enthusiasts, including talk-show pioneer Phil Donahue, film stars Jane Seymour and Terrence Howard, chef Duff Goldman, and country music favorites Brad Paisley and Jerrod Niemann, provide fascinating insights into the man, the artist, and his legacy. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky General Assembly Live; #627

10:00

KET: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood; #118 "Daniel Plays Ball/O Builds A Tower" [TV-Y]; Daniel struggles to catch a ball and gets very frustrated. O the Owl is determined to use all of the blocks to build the tallest tower in the world. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Conversations with Champions; #204 "Joker Phillips"; Billy Reed sits down with Joker Phillips, head football coach at the University of Kentucky, to discuss the character, ethics, and integrity exemplified by his team in losing star Randall Cobb to the NFL draft a year early and ending the 27-year losing streak to Tennessee. [High-Definition]

10:30

KET: Sid the Science Kid; #206 "Where Did the Water Go?" [TV-Y]; While brushing his teeth, Sid wonders what happens to all the dirty water when it goes down the drain. At The Science Center, Sid and his friends explore how water travels in and out of our homes through pipes. And here's something Sid and his friends never realized: there's lots of water in the world, but you can't drink it all! [High-Definition]

KET2: Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting; #2109 "Checkboxes" [TV-G]; Marianne and Mary make album cross blocks in two sizes and use a special tool to trim block corners. [High-Definition]

10:50

KETKY: Conversations with Champions; #204 "Joker Phillips"; Billy Reed sits down with Joker Phillips, head football coach at the University of Kentucky, to discuss the character, ethics, and integrity exemplified by his team in losing star Randall Cobb to the NFL draft a year early and ending the 27-year losing streak to Tennessee. [High-Definition]

11:00

KET: WordWorld; #208 "Duck at Bat/You Can Never Have Too Many OOs" [TV-Y]; Duck loses the letter B to his baseball bat just before the big game is supposed to start. He tries to build other words to hit the ball, but soon learns that you need the right letter with the right sound to build the right word. When the two letter O's in Monkey's roof blow away in the wind, it's up to Duck to hunt down the /oo/ sound and fix the roof before it rains. [High-Definition]

KET2: Charlie Rose; #19055 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KETKY: Distinguished Kentuckian; #107 "William H. Neal" [TV-G]; A profile of William H. Neal, a civic leader from Owensboro. Neal talks about his first job as a newspaper carrier at the age of 9, his aspirations of becoming a professional baseball player, and his 36-year career with Western Kentucky Gas Company. A 1985 KET production. Watch Online

11:30

KET: Clifford the Big Red Dog; #101 "My Best Friend/Cleo's Fair Share" [TV-Y]; Emily Elizabeth searches far and wide for something special for Show and Tell, then finds the perfect thing right under her nose. Cleo gets a new toy and doesn't want to share it. [High-Definition]

Noon

KET: Guiding Children Successfully; #111 "Choosing Quality Child Care" [TV-G]; Learn what characteristics to look for when choosing quality child care for your child. Trying to decide between varieties of child care options can be an overwhelming challenge. This program will share helpful tips on how to make the best choice for your little one.

KET2: Caillou; #501 "Caillou Cares" [TV-Y]; Caillou decides to keep a cricket as a pet, but it gets loose and he goes on a wild-cricket hunt. When Sarah gets a new dog, Caillou is actually a little jealous. After looking at a spider alien comic book with Andre, Caillou feels afraid of real spiders. [High-Definition]