Friday 3/29/2013

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KET: GED Connection; #127 "Passing the GED Math Test" [TV-G]; Advice on what to expect from and how to prepare for the GED math test, including information on the calculator used on the test.

KET2: Caillou; #515 "Big Brother Caillou" [TV-Y]; Caillou realizes how it feels when someone is unappreciative of the hard work that's done for them. When Caillou accidentally breaks Daddy's guitar string, he realizes accidents happen sometimes. Caillou teaches Rosie how to blow raspberries. [High-Definition]

KETKY: One to One with Bill Goodman; #534 "Richard Dreyfuss"; Bill speaks with Academy Award-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss, star of numerous motion pictures including Jaws, American Graffiti, The Goodbye Girl, Mr. Holland's Opus, and many others. He discusses his latest cause, The Dreyfuss Initiative, an effort to revive the teaching of American Civics in public education. A 2010 KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

12:30 pm

KET: Pre-GED Connection; #114 "Civics and Government" [TV-G]; Explores the foundations and structure of American government and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

KET2: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood; #121 "You Are Special/Daniel Is Special" [TV-Y]; The children are putting on a show at school today, each doing something that makes them special. Dad reminds Daniel of the things that make him special, like his whimsical imagination! [High-Definition]

KETKY: Bywords; #339 "Bill Irvine"; Bill Irvine discusses his ancestors, who were early central Kentucky pioneers. A 1984 KET production.

1:00

KET: Super Why!; #207 "Jasper's Cowboy Wish" [TV-Y]; Howdy Partner! Whyatt and his friends are playing cowboys, but Pig can't join in because he doesn't know what cowboys do. The super readers jump into the tale Jasper's Cowboy Wish and make the acquaintance of a cowpoke named Jasper who's desperate to become a rompin' stompin' cowboy if only he could get the hang of it! [High-Definition]

KET2: Lidia's Italy In America; #213 "For The Love of Vegetables" [TV-G]; Lidia makes stuffed escarole, stuffed artichoke, and meat stuffed eggplant. [High-Definition]

KETKY: News Quiz; #2825 [TV-G]; [High-Definition] Watch Online

1:15

KETKY: Telling Tales; #116 "Passing It On"; A documentary about the storytelling tradition with Appalachian folklorist Anndrena Belcher.

1:30

KET: Dinosaur Train; #135 "The Good Mom/Hornucopia" [TV-Y]; "Mom's" the word when Mrs. Pteranodon meets fellow mom Millie Maiasaura, who is a little too over-protective of her kids. The two moms compare mothering methods in a play date at the Big Pond. - At the Big Pond, Tank introduces the Pteranodon family to his friend, Stacie Styracosaurus, a fellow Ceratopsian with a crown of elaborate horns on her head. Everyone attends Stacie's "Hornucopia" celebration, where she reveals her new big horns and then performs a moonlit shadow show with her Styracosaurus family. [High-Definition]

KET2: Simply Ming; #1019 "On The Road In Chattanooga" [TV-G]; Chef Ming Tsai travels to Chattanooga, Tennessee to learn some of the region's culinary secrets. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Equitrekking Adventures; #604 "Kentucky" [TV-G]; In Kentucky, discover wildflowers, a historic mill site, and rolling green hills on the trails at Shaker Village on horseback. Viewers learn about Kentucky's agricultural past as Darley rides smooth Tennessee Walking horses with a local resident, who is proud of her multi-generational farm and its heritage. Next, travel the trails at Land Between the Lakes and Barren River State Park in Western Kentucky. In Lexington, join Darley to see diverse breeds at the Kentucky Horse Park and attend a fast-paced, world-class equestrian competition, the Rolex Three Day Event. Next, visit a Thoroughbred rehabilitation center, where horses from the racetrack can find new homes. [High-Definition]

2:00

KET: The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!; #118 "Incredible Journey/Bamboozled" [TV-Y]; With the help of the Subber-e-blubber, the kids follow Samantha underwater and upriver on her incredible journey! Zhu Zhu the giant panda helps the kids discover all the wonderful things you can do with bamboo. [High-Definition]

KET2: Math Basics; #107 "Names for the Same Number"; The relationships between common fractions, decimals, and percents and how to convert among them; figuring discounts.

KETKY: Ted Bassett: A Kentucky Gentleman; Discover the extraordinary life of the longtime Keeneland Race Course executive Ted Bassett, a native Kentuckian who was a decorated World War II marine and former head of the state police. Through interviews with friends, colleagues, and contemporaries a picture emerges of a humble, self-effacing man who, believing in service to others, achieved great things. [High-Definition] Watch Online

2:30

KET: Curious George; #117 "George Makes a Stand/Curious George Sees the Light" [TV-Y]; George sells lemonade to earn money for a new soccer ball and ends up with too many customers and not enough product. A new traffic light is installed on the country road, and George decides that it would work a lot better with a few adjustments. [High-Definition]

KET2: Math Basics; #108 "How Much?"; The base-10 system; working with decimal fractions less than 1; computing sales tax; weight, capacity, and volume; different ways of expressing the same amount or quantity.

3:00

KET: Arthur; #602 "Arthur Plays the Blues/Buster's Sweet Success" [TV-Y]; Arthur's piano teacher retires, telling him that he'll get along just fine with her replacement. But when Arthur meets the famous—and very strict—Dr. Fugue, he begins to doubt whether he'll be able to keep up. Buster signs up to sell candy to raise money for the band, but then eats up all the profits. [High-Definition]

KET2: Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence; #206 "Crowd Pleasers" [TV-G]; Joanne prepares crostini with sheep's milk ricotta and asparagus and rigatoni with ricotta meatballs. [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

3:30

KET: WordGirl; #512 "Who's Your Granny?/Win A Day with WordGirl" [TV-Y7]; Granny May decides to become more notorious by committing bigger crimes involving crazy contraptions. A chance to win a full-day encounter with WordGirl causes Tobey, Scoops, and TJ to go to extremes. [High-Definition]

KET2: Pati's Mexican Table; #207 "Family-Style Breakfast" [TV-G]; Pati prepares Mexican french toast rolls and green chilaquiles in roasted tomatillo sauce. [High-Definition]

4:00

KET: Wild Kratts; #204 "Termites Vs. Tongues" [TV-Y]; When Aviva and Koki accidentally miniaturize themselves and get carried away by termites, Martin and Chris must split up to search for them. [High-Definition]

KET2: Connections with Renee Shaw; #824 "Janet Steele Holloway"; Janet Steele Holloway, founder of Women Leading Kentucky and author, discusses her coming of age autobiography A Willful Child. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KETKY: Leadership Landscape; #108 "Ed Hamilton"

4:00

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

4:30

KET: The Electric Company; #306 "Shrink, Shrank, Shrunk!" [TV-Y]; Manny borrows the Skeleckian Shrinkanator 3002 and Marcus and Jessica accidentally get shrunk. [High-Definition]

KET2: Louisville Life; #711 "Casey Hyland/Decca/The Clifton Center - John Harris/Little Eatz"; Meet contemporary glass artist Casey Hyland; vist Decca restaurant and meet chef Annie Pettry and owner Chad Sheffield; an interview with John Harris, executive director of the The Clifton Center, an historic facility that serves as a gathering place for art and culture; and a pug dog named Winston is the inspiration behind Little Eatz gourmet goodies. A 2013 KET production hosted by Candyce Clifft. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KETKY: Kentucky Life; #1213 "Riverview at Hobson Grove/Kik Associates/Paint-n-Place/Lake Barkley" [TV-G]; Lake Barkley State Resort Park; Linda Henry's painting and pottery studio; Riverview at Hobson Grove, a Civil War-era home operated by the city of Bowling Green as part of its parks system; and Louisville artist Leonard Kik, who makes 3-D models of everything from architectural structures to museum exhibits—all in miniature. A 2006 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett. Watch Online

5:00

KET: BBC World News America; #17088 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman; #313 "Dog of the Rings" [TV-Y]; The Fetch 3000 is on the blink. Glen, Ruff's techie teenage nephew, says he will fix it—if Ruff does something for him in return. Glen is a live-action role player, and he was supposed to go on a LARPing adventure at Wing's Castle. But he has caught a cold and can't go, so he wants one of the kids to take his place. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Settlement Schools of Appalachia; In the late 19th century, college-educated young women of the Bluegrass, influenced by the progressive movement, established several community schools in isolated areas of Eastern Kentucky. This 1995 KET production looks at the early history, growth, and contemporary roles of these Appalachian community institutions.

5:30

KET: Nightly Business Report; #32083 "Evergreen Episode" [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Cyberchase; #210 "Raising the Bar" [TV-Y]; Hacker, disguised as the Vermin Vexer, releases a mysterious bug into the main Cybrary, and the young heroes come to the aid of Ms. Fileshare, the Cybrarian (Jasmine Guy). [High-Definition]

6:00

KET: PBS NewsHour; #10595 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Local Traveler; #102 "Irish Acres/Rebecca Ruth Candy/Chaney's Diary Barn"; Journey to Nonesuch, Kentucky, for a visit to Irish Acres Gallery and lunch at The Glitz; taste the tempting chocolates at Rebecca Ruth Candy; and Chaney's Dairy Barn in Bowling Green serves up top-rated ice cream and more. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Sally Brown: Force of Nature; Louisville's Sally Brown is known for her worldwide support and activity on behalf of the environment and historic preservation. Narrated by Joanne Woodward, this 2006 KET production explores her life and work through interviews with Brown herself as well as family members, friends, and national political figures. Watch Online