Wednesday 3/27/2013

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KET: 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.

KET2: Caillou; #513 "Creative Caillou" [TV-Y]; Caillou accidentally crashes Sarah's kite into a tree and Daddy suggests they make a homemade kite. Caillou has some friends over and they want to play a game, only it's not quite working out for them. [High-Definition]

KETKY: One to One with Bill Goodman; #529 "Katerina Stoykova-Klemer"; Poet Katerina Stoykova-Klemer writes poetry and prose in both Bulgarian and English and is the founder of poetry and prose workshop groups in Lexington, Ky. She also serves as deputy editor-in-chief for the international multi-media journal Public Republic and is student-editor for The Louisville Review. Stoykova-Klemer also hosts Accents, a local public radio show for literature, art, and culture. A 2010 KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

12:30 pm

KET: Pre-GED Connection; #113 "Economics" [TV-G]; Business people and economics teachers explain the basics of money, finance, markets, and commerce.

KET2: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood; #119 "Daniel Gets A Shot/A Stormy Night" [TV-Y]; Daniel is scared to get a shot at the doctor but he finds that the shot was not so bad after all. Daniel and O the Owl have fun playing outside in the rain until a thunderstorm builds up and worries them. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Bywords; #337 "Steve Shewmaker"; Steve Shewmaker, youngest circuit judge of Boyle and Mercer County. A 1984 KET production.

1:00

KET: Super Why!; #204 "Molly's Dance Show" [TV-Y]; The curtain rises on Princess Pea's dance recital but she's too scared to come out of the wings! Super Why and his friends head into the story Molly's Dance Show to meet a ballerina doll with similar stage fright. When Molly's dreams of performing come true, thanks to a fairy princess and some magic slippers, Princess Presto wonders what it will take for her to have confidence, too. [High-Definition]

KET2: Crafting at the Spotted Canary; #307 "Things That Make You Beautiful" [TV-G]; A special pair of crystal drop earrings, a delicate hair piece, and a gorgeous bracelet are created. [High-Definition]

KETKY: 75 Years of Keeneland: A Look Back; Bill Goodman sits down with Nick Nicholson, current president and CEO of Keeneland, the thoroughbred racecourse located in Lexington, Kentucky, and former presidents James E. "Ted" Bassett III and William C. "Bill" Greely, on the eve of Keeneland's 75th anniversary. A 2011 KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

1:30

KET: Dinosaur Train; #101 "Valley of the Stygimolochs/Tiny Loves Fish" [TV-Y]; Buddy wonders if he'll grow horns when he gets older, so Mrs. Pteranodon takes him to visit some dinosaurs called Stygimoloch, who have really impressive horns. After Mr. Pteranodon teaches the kids his fishing method, Buddy and Tiny work together as a team to catch fish in the big pond. [High-Definition]

KET2: For Your Home; #2402 "Organic Gardening for the Kitchen" [TV-G]; Learn from the pros how to plant, care and harvest your organic garden. Vicki and Sloan plant theme based herb, pepper, and tomato container gardens. Billy Styles shares his tips on growing veggies in a waterless environment and French Chef Charles Semail gives a lesson in grilling your harvest.

2:00

KET: The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!; #203 "Bounce/Timmy Tippy Toe" [TV-Y]; Nick and Sally are wondering why their ball is so bouncy. Fish tells them it's because it's made from rubber, and rubber comes from trees. Nick and Sally are playing on a climbing frame but just can't manage to get to the top. Cat takes them to see Timmy Tippy Toe, the Klipspringer who is an expert climber! [High-Definition]

KET2: GED Connection; #117 "Themes in U.S. History" [TV-G]; Explores key events and themes—such as the nation's multicultural nature—that have made the United States what it is today.

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]

2:30

KET: Curious George; #116 "Curious George Sees Stars/Curious George Gets A Trophy" [TV-Y]; George is determined to count all the stars in the sky, but he just can't stay awake long enough to finish. As a reward for helping him wash dishes at the restaurant, Chef Pisghetti gives George an ice cream sculpture in the shape of Gnocchi the cat. [High-Definition]

KET2: Pre-GED Connection; #122 "Decimals" [TV-G]; Reviews how to read decimal numbers, calculate with them, and solve everyday problems involving decimals.

3:00

KET: Arthur; #603 "Prunella's Special Edition/The Secret Life of Dogs & Babies" [TV-Y]; While everyone else lines up at the bookstore for the latest Henry Skreever book, Prunella orders a special monogrammed limited edition from England—and gets a Braille version by mistake. A journey inside the minds of Baby Kate and dog Pal shows what they really think of Arthur, D.W., and the silly grown-ups around them. [High-Definition]

KET2: Clodagh's Irish Food Trails; #109 "Dingle, Co Kerry - Part 2" [TV-G]; Clodagh visits a crab-processing factory in Dingle, takes a trip on a trawler to catch flatfish, and tries out sea kayaking with Funghi the dolphin on her way to visit local sea caves. [High-Definition]

3:30

KET: WordGirl; #225 "Quiz Show/The People vs. Ms. Question" [TV-Y7]; Mrs. Botsford is a contestant on Seymour Smooth's new show "Win a Shiny New Car." When Becky realizes the other contestants are cheating for Smooth, she has to save her Mom from being tricked again. When WordGirl puts Ms. Question on the stand, she confuses District Attorney Botsford so much that she forgets why she became a lawyer. WordGirl has to help her mom return to her quest for justice and stop Ms. Questions' tirade of inquiries. [High-Definition]

KET2: Ciao Italia; #2111 "Exquisite Plums/Susine Squisite" [TV-G]; The plums are ripe for the picking at Butternut Farm, and Mary Ann takes to the ladder to gather a bushel full for her kitchen, where she creates a moist and tender fresh plum tart topped with a dizzying spiral of sliced prunes and then creates a moist and tender dried prune cake that melts in your mouth.

KETKY: Saddles and Silks: A Jockey's Story; Goes behind the scenes at Kentucky's four racetracks to follow the working days of jockeys. These dedicated athletes work tirelessly—often with only one or two days' notice of where their next mount will race or which trainer will hire (or fire) them. Produced by Michelle LaRock with support from the KET Fund for Independent Production.

4:00

KET: Wild Kratts; #120 "The Blue and the Gray" [TV-Y]; Martin and Chris are absorbed in a hilarious competition to discover who is the best acorn planter, blue jays or gray squirrels, when a strange Creature Power Suit malfunction transforms Martin into an acorn and grows him into an Oak tree! Chris activates the squirrel powers of his Creature Power Suit, but gets waylaid by a bobcat and goshawk. [High-Definition]

KET2: Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa; #507 "Hong Kong" [TV-G]; On a famous Star Ferry, Rudy savors one of the most majestic skylines on earth. Here, where ancient tradition cozies up to ultramodern, he takes in monasteries, Chinese herbs and a city obsessed with shopping.

KETKY: Kentucky Afield; #2925 [TV-G]; A KET/Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources co-presentation hosted by Tim Farmer. [High-Definition]

4:30

KET: The Electric Company; #309 "Tip It or Dip It" [TV-Y]; Marcus and Manny are contestants on a game show and Francine is the surprise guest host. [High-Definition]

KET2: Travelscope; #310 "Guatemala—Seeking the Past in Tikal and Yaxha" [TV-G]; Joseph explores Guatemala's Mayan legacy at the temples of Tikal and Yaxha and discovers the wonders that wait at the El Quetzal Biotope Nature Reserve. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Life; #1211 "Jesse Stuart State Nature Preserve/U.S. Marine Hospital/Chalk It Up" [TV-G]; Host Dave Shuffett visits Jesse Stuart State Nature Preserve, formerly the writer's own home at W-Hollow in Greenup County, and connects Stuart's poetry about spring in Kentucky with the land he helped protect. A tour of the U.S. Marine Hospital in Louisville uncovers its important role in the history of public health care in America. Also, a design competition for students at Western Kentucky University. A 2006 KET production. Watch Online

5:00

KET: BBC World News America; #17086 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman; #311 "Will They Like the Show? It's a Shoe-In!" [TV-Y]; Ruff designs a new kind of sneaker—the kind that's ridiculous and annoying. So DJ and Sammy head to a sneaker company to try to design something more functional. Then, while trying to remove his shoes, Ruff falls over a trunk containing his old street performer props and decides to send Jay and Sam to learn the art of street performing. [High-Definition]

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

5:30

KET: Nightly Business Report; #32081 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Cyberchase; #805 "The Bluebird of Zappiness" [TV-Y]; In an unlikely twist of events, Hacker and the CyberSquad team up to stop Cyberspace's newest villain, Ledge, and fix Motherboard's virus once and for all. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Connections with Renee Shaw; #823 "Tanya Torp and Stephanie Troutman"; Renee and her guests discuss how to empower young girls to reach their full potential despite the challenges they face. Guests include Tanya Torp, the community engagement coordinator at the United Way of the Bluegrass and founder and CEO of the grassroots organization called BE BOLD and Dr. Stephanie Troutman, assistant professor of Women's and Gender Studies and African and African American Studies at Berea College. [High-Definition] Watch Online

6:00

KET: PBS NewsHour; #10593 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions; #707 "St. Gallen, Switzerland" [TV-G]; Burt tours the town of St. Gallen, a center of clothing design and textile manufacturing for more than 1,000 years. Its other attractions include marzipan bakers and great restaurants.

KETKY: Conversations with Champions; #206 "Kenny Davis"; Former Georgetown College NAIA All-American Kenny Davis, Captain of the USA's 1972 Olympic Basketball Team, speaks about his Olympics experience in Munich - both the heartbreak and lifelong disappointment of losing the controversial Gold Medal basketball game to the Russians, and the horrific memory of the slaughter of 11 Israeli athletes by Palestinian terrorists during those same ill-fated Games. [High-Definition]