KET’s WinterPledge features ‘Kentucky Seasons’ as well as specials from Johnny Cash, Andy Williams and Dolly Parton
For Release: 11/24/20 10:48 AM
KET’s WinterPledge 2020 brings viewers Kentucky Seasons, a new KET special that showcases the state’s most beautiful natural landmarks, as well as a handful of special performances from Johnny Cash, Andy Williams and Dolly Parton, among others! During WinterPledge, which runs Nov. 28 – Dec. 6, viewers can support KET by calling in their pledge to (800) 866-0366 or donating online at KET.org/donate.
Highlights of WinterPledge 2020 include:
Kentucky Seasons
This 90-minute special—which unfolds without narration, accompanied solely by an orchestral score—takes flight over the Commonwealth, transporting viewers to picturesque lakes, forests and waterfalls, all while highlighting the diversity of plant and animal life throughout.
KET Saturday, Nov. 28 • 8/7 pm
KET2 Sunday, Nov. 29 • 6:30/5:30 pm
KET2 Wednesday, Dec. 2 • 7:30/6:30 pm
Johnny Cash: A Night to Remember
In this never-before-seen concert from 1973, recently discovered in Sony’s vault, Johnny Cash performs many of his unforgettable hits such as “Big River,” “A Boy Named Sue,” “If I were a Carpenter,” and “Folsom Prison Blues.”
KET Saturday, Nov. 28 • 9:30/8:30 pm
KET2 Monday, Nov. 30 • 8/7 pm
Andy Williams: Greatest Love Songs (My Music)
Enjoy Grammy-winning recording artist Andy Williams’ musical catalog as he performs some of his biggest hits and best-loved ballads.
KET Sunday, Nov. 29 • 6:30/5:30 pm
KET2 Friday, Dec. 4 • 7/6 pm
Masterpiece: 50 Fabulous Years!
This special toasts the iconic PBS series Masterpiece, which has stood the test of time and introduced generations of PBS viewers to the delights of British period dramas, from its early series Upstairs, Downstairs to its cultural touchstones such as Downton Abbey and Little Women.
KET Sunday, Nov. 29 • 8/7 pm
KET2 Wednesday, Dec. 2 • 9/8 pm
Dolly Parton: I Will Always Love You (My Music)
Celebrate the beloved singer-songwriter’s career from her early days to her success as a crossover pop superstar. Performances include “Coat of Many Colors,” “Here You Come Again,” “Islands in the Stream” (with Kenny Rogers) and “9 to 5.”
KET Tuesday, Dec. 1 • 8/7 pm
KET2 Thursday, Dec. 3 • 7/6 pm
Ken Burns: The National Parks
In this special, filmmakers Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan vividly reveal fascinating behind-the-scenes stories about the making of the series, The National Parks, which explore the beauty and grandeur of our nation’s magnificent parks, including Yosemite, Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon.
KET Tuesday, Dec. 1 • 9:30/8:30 pm
KET2 Saturday, Nov. 28 • 3:30/2:30 pm
Doc Martin’s Portwenn
Shot on location in Port Isaac, England, this special offers a behind-the-scenes look at the international hit series Doc Martin, featuring interviews with the cast and a tour of the town known as Portwenn.
KET Thursday, Dec. 3 • 8/7 pm
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
This acclaimed documentary from Morgan Neville takes an intimate look at America’s favorite neighbor: Fred Rogers. The film tells the story of the soft-spoken minister, puppeteer, writer and producer whose show was beamed into homes across America for more than 30 years.
KET Thursday, Dec. 3 • 9/8 pm
WinterPledge 2020 offers an opportunity for viewers to support KET’s mission to provide quality, trusted programs that bring learning to life.
KET is Kentucky’s largest classroom, where learning comes to life for more than one million people each week via television, online and mobile. Learn more about Kentucky’s preeminent public media organization at KET.org, on Twitter @KET and at facebook.com/KET.
Contact:
Todd Piccirilli
Senior Director, Marketing and Communications
859-258-7242
tpiccirilli@ket.org