Saturday 3/23/2013

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6:00 am EST

KET: Curious George; #111 "Water to Ducks/Animal Magnetism" [TV-Y]; After a heavy rain, George finds ducks swimming in a big puddle next to the country house. But as the puddle starts to shrink, the ducks fly away. A mission to hang his newest masterpiece on the refrigerator and an encounter with a giant junkyard crane teach George a lot about magnets. [High-Definition]

KET2: Inside Washington; #2449 [TV-G]

KETKY: Louisville Life; #411 "Jim Porter and Portland Museum/Glaciologist Keith Mountain/Ford Edsel/Paula Campbell/Louisville Bach Society" [TV-G]; He listed his own height as 6 ft., 21 in., a look at Louisville's giant Jim Porter, and future plans to honor him at the newly-renovated Portland Museum; UofL geology professor Keith Mountain, a climatologist specializing in glaciology, talks about his work with glaciers throughout the world and the impact humans may be having on climate change; the 50th anniversary of rise and fall of the Ford Edsel, which was manufactured in Louisville; an interview with Paula Campbell of Louisville's Junior League; and the Louisville Bach Society, headed by Melvin Dickinson and headquartered in his home, celebrated its 45th anniversary in 2009. A 2009 KET production hosted by Candyce Clifft. [High-Definition] Watch Online

6:30

KET: The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!; #112 "You Should Be Dancing/Batty for Bats" [TV-Y]; Nick and Sally plan to put on a show for their moms, but they can't finish their dance without falling down! The Cat in the Hat takes them to meet one of the best dancers in the world, Tango, a bird of paradise! With a few costume-changes and a little practice, Nick and Sally are finally able to show their moms their new dance - without falling down! Sally and Nick play a game of blindfolded tag but they can't seem to find each other! Luckily the Cat has a friend who is always able to find his way in the dark. He takes them to meet Zapata, a bat who teaches the kids about echolocation. [High-Definition]

KET2: Comment on Kentucky; #3921; Journalists from around the state discuss news of the day with host Ferrell Wellman. Guests: Bill Bryant, anchor and managing editor, WKYT-TV, Lexington; Tom Loftus, Frankfort bureau chief, Louisville Courier-Journal; and Beth Musgrave, Frankfort bureau reporter, Lexington Herald-Leader. A KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KETKY: Roundabout U; #531; [High-Definition] Watch Online

7:00

KET: Super Why!; #163 "The Big Game" [TV-Y]; Whyatt wants to play baseball better, but he keeps missing the ball. The superhero readers jump into The Big Game and join some fairytale heroes gearing up for their big soccer match against their storybook foes. With the help of Super Why and his friends, Cinderella and her team work on their game skills to prevent the Big Bad Wolf's team from huffing, puffing, and blowing them right off the field! [High-Definition]

KET2: GED Connection; #120 "Civics and Government" [TV-G]; Explores the foundations and structure of American government and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

KETKY: Kentucky Muse; #401 "Painting with Glass"; This documentary by Seattle independent producer Marc C. Pingry follows the creation of Kentucky stained-glass artist Guy Kemper's large public art commission for a major light rail station in Seattle. From Kemper's Woodford County design studio to German fabrication plant visits, to the installation and opening, the process is followed from conception to completion. [High-Definition] Watch Online

7:30

KET: Dinosaur Train; #221 "Tiny and the Crocodile/Meet The Grandparents" [TV-Y]; Team Pteranodon travels to Dienosuchas Swamp to meet Deanna Dienosuchas, a 40 foot crocodile with a crabby attitude. The kids delight in realizing they share similar traits with their grandparents. [High-Definition]

KET2: GED Connection; #121 "Geography" [TV-G]; Explores the relevance of geography—from the impact of humans on the environment to how places and regions define our world.

KETKY: Thoroughbred; [TV-G]; A fascinating look at the world of thoroughbred horses through the eyes of the people who breed, race, sell, and love them. A 2010 KET production, directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Paul Wagner. [High-Definition]

8:00

KET: Thomas & Friends; #908 "Communication" [TV-Y]; Spencer shows a battery-powered engine around the island, but doesn't listen when Victor warns him that batteries run out of power on occasion. Peter Sam tries to take care of everything himself when Mr. Percival attends a meeting with Sir Topham Hatt. [High-Definition]

KET2: GED Connection; #139 "Special Topics in Algebra and Geometry" [TV-G]; Explores patterns in math and in the real world and shows how mathematical relationships can be plotted on the coordinate plane.

8:30

KET: Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps; #303 "Angelina's Gift for Ms. Mimi/Angelina's Oldest Friend" [TV-Y]; It's Ms. Mimi's birthday, and Angelina wants to give her the best birthday ever! As Angelina and her classmates check the list of items needed for a party, everything goes comically wrong - they can't even buy a decent gift for their beloved teacher! Angelina loves her new Camembert Academy friends and also loves her old friend Alice. She expects that both sets of friends will love each other too. Unfortunately, their first encounter is not as smooth as Angelina would have liked. [High-Definition]

KET2: GED Connection; #101 "Orientation" [TV-G]; An overview of the GED test and how this series and its accompanying workbooks and online lessons can help adults prepare.

9:00

KET: Paint This with Jerry Yarnell; #806 "Winter's Surprise, Part 3" [TV-G]; Jerry demonstrates how to be loose and free with brush strokes, yet create an accurate painting.

KET2: Martha Speaks; #310 "Myth Me?/TD's Myth Take" [TV-Y]; On a rainy, boring day, the gang does what everybody does on a rainy day: act out Greek myths! And, as always, they are really better with dogs! TD isn't satisfied with any Greek myth, so he decides to write his own version. With the help of Martha and Truman, he puts on a performance that exceeds everyone's expectations. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Homestretch: Racehorse Rescue; [TV-G]; The fates of losing racehorses and the lifesaving rehabilitation they can share with prisoners on their way back to society. [High-Definition]

9:30

KET: The Best of The Joy of Painting; #2729 "Covered Bridge" [TV-G]; Bob Ross paints a country covered-bridge without disturbing the lovely forest background.

KET2: Arthur; #1305 "No Acting Please/Prunella Deegan and the Disappointing Ending" [TV-Y]; When Fern lands a role in the Elwood City community production of "It Began With a Whistle," she fears she's not talented enough to be a star actress. But Will Toffman (actor Philip Seymour Hoffman) teaches Fern how to have fun, be herself, and truly shine. Finally, the final volume of the Henry Screever series, The Knights of the Bouillabiasse, is out. Prunella and Marina compete to see who can finish the book the fastest. But the two friends learn that speed-reading doesn't always pay off. [High-Definition]

10:00

KET: Sewing with Nancy; #2615 "Sewing with Nancy's 30th Anniversary Special, Part 2" [TV-G]; Celebrate past and present memorable experiences with Nancy's special guests and a live audience. [High-Definition]

KET2: WordGirl; #507 "Plain Old Mischief Makers/House Arrest" [TV-Y7]; WordGirl must stop best friends Big Left Hand Guy and InvisiBill from pulling off their biggest heist. Becky is stuck spending more time waiting on Chuck rather than fighting the other villains. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Cassius Marcellus Clay: An Audacious American; A documentary about the great Kentucky emancipationist that follows his bold and fearless journey through the 19th century landscape of bitter politics and duels, palatial homes and beautiful women, slavery, the Civil War, and a diplomatic mission which led to the purchase of Alaska. A Michael Breeding MEDIA production. [High-Definition]

10:30

KET: Martha's Sewing Room; #3411 "Tools and Techniques of Hand Applique" [TV-G]; Techniques for making hand applique enjoyable, block envelope, attaching Swiss insertion to a quilted square, and hand-embroidered French knot ribbon rose.

KET2: Wild Kratts; #202 "Race for the Hippo Disc" [TV-Y]; The Kratts try to find a a lost Power Disc on the African savannah before Zach Varmitech finds it. [High-Definition]

11:00

KET: Quilting Arts; #1105 "Diy Quilt Studio and Organization Ideas" [TV-G]; A quilting survival kit and fabric covered cans for storing studio goodies are created. [High-Definition]

KET2: Garden Smart; #3007 [TV-G]; If you are ready to plan your garden, find out what's new under the sun (and in the shade). [High-Definition]

KETKY: Henry Clay and the Struggle for the Union; [TV-G]; The documentary looks at the role of Henry Clay in holding off the War between the States. It explores the impact of slavery on the expansion of the Nation westward and how conflict between the North and South was irrepressible. The film is lavishly illustrated with stunning period photographs and art, footage of the old senate chamber, and dramatic interpretations performed by actors of Clay and his senate colleagues. [High-Definition]

11:30

KET: Knitting Daily; #1007 "Simple Is Beautiful" [TV-G]; Simple elements such as draping, gathering and ruching in knitwear pack a very fashionable punch. [High-Definition]

KET2: The Victory Garden; #3208 "Easy" [TV-G]; Visit the Getty Museum in Los Angeles and "learn from the big guys" — garden tourists can recycle great ideas and put them to use in their own gardens. [High-Definition]

Noon

KET: P. Allen Smith's Garden Home; #1204 "Intriguing Interiors" [TV-G]; P. Allen Smith is keeping us indoors to talk about interior design with the help of a few friends. Plus, we get a little history lesson from Allen on how the sleeping porch became so popular. [High-Definition]

KET2: Rough Cut - Woodworking with Tommy Mac; #106 "Shaker-Inspired Night Stand" [TV-G]; Tommy explains techniques for mortise and tenon joinery, as well as how to taper a leg. He also heads to the North Bennet Street School in Boston, where he meets up with Steve Brown, the head of the school's cabinet and furniture-making department. Later, Steve lends a hand back in Tommy's shop. [High-Definition]

KETKY: The Civil War in Kentucky; Chronicles Kentucky's role in the Civil War from 1861 until the Confederate retreat from the state in October 1862. Watch Online