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Burgundy: Profound France - S5 E1

Premiered On: 10/22/2008

Burgundy is a calm and cultivated corner of France where nature is as sophisticated as the people and traditions are strong. Rick travels on a canal barge, visits a medieval hospice and a modern monastery, builds a barrel, appreciates fine Burgundy wine, slurps escargot, and eats very well.

• Monday June 22, 2026 3:00 am ET on KET
• Monday June 22, 2026 2:00 am CT on KET

Oslo - S6 E7

Premiered On: 11/17/2010

The proud spirit of the Norwegian people shines in every dimension of their capital city - from its once-fearsome Viking ships to its sleek new Opera House, from tales of World War II heroism to the constant festival of its thriving harborfront. Connecting with the culture, Rick enjoys art - from Vigeland's statues to Monch's scream - and caps things off by joining local friends for a sail on their fjord.

• Monday June 22, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Monday June 22, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Monday June 22, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Monday June 22, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2

Norway's West: Fjords, Mountains, and Bergen - S6 E8

Premiered On: 11/24/2010

For Scandinavia's most thrilling sightseeing, Rick sails under towering fjord cliffs, hikes on powerful glaciers, and finds surviving traditions in remote farm hamlets. Then he delves into the Hanseatic heritage and enjoys the salty hospitality of Norway's historic capitol, Bergen.

• Tuesday June 23, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Tuesday June 23, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Tuesday June 23, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Tuesday June 23, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2

Stockholm - S6 E9

Premiered On: 01/01/2011

Sweden's capital, confident and self-assured, glitters with souvenirs from the day when it ruled as a superpower. From pondering gilded royal staterooms to sampling gourmet reindeer and sipping vodka in an ice bar, Rick experiences the city's cultural highlights. Then he sails the archipelago for the prettiest island-hopping in northern Europe.

• Thursday June 25, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Thursday June 25, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Thursday June 25, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Thursday June 25, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2

Helsinki and Tallinn: Baltic Sisters - S6 E10

Premiered On: 12/08/2010

The fascinating capitals of Finland and Estonia offer a chance to sample each country's history, art, and distinct love of life. Rick starts in Helsinki with its Neoclassical old town, modern flair for design, and steamy saunas. Then it's just a two-hour boat ride to Tallinn - with its medieval charms and new-found prosperity - celebrating its freedom and thriving in its post-USSR renaissance.

• Friday June 26, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Friday June 26, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Friday June 26, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Friday June 26, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2

France's Dordogne - S5 E2

Premiered On: 10/29/2008

The Dordogne River Valley offers an unforgettable blend of manmade and natural beauty with dramatic castles, prehistoric cave paintings, and prized cuisine. Rick takes an idyllic canoe ride, visits a goose farm, savors foie gras, wanders through a lamp-lit castle, enjoys a country market, and visits the Sistine Chapel of the prehistoric world. Then he heads south to Albi, home of Toulouse Lautrec, and the imposing fortress city of Carcassonne.

• Saturday June 27, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KET
• Saturday June 27, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KET
• Monday June 29, 2026 3:00 am ET on KET
• Monday June 29, 2026 2:00 am CT on KET

Vienna and the Danube - S5 E6

Premiered On: 11/26/2008

Take in the city's wealth of elegant gardens, great art, and fine music. Rick explores the city's surroundings with a trip along the Danube River and a hike to the breathtakingly Baroque Melk Abbey.

• Sunday June 28, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Sunday June 28, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Wednesday July 1, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Wednesday July 1, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Wednesday July 1, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Wednesday July 1, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2

Galicia and the Camino de Santiago - S6 E11

Premiered On: 12/15/2010

Rick follows the trail pilgrims have trod for centuries, from the French border to Santiago de Compostela in the northwest corner of Spain. Along the way, he stops off in Pamplona to run with the bulls, and dives into the unique Celtic culture of Galicia - where Riverdance meets flamenco.

• Monday June 29, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Monday June 29, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Monday June 29, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Monday June 29, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2

Basque Country - S6 E12

Premiered On: 12/22/2010

The homeland of the proud and resilient Basque people is split between France and Spain. From his San Sebastian home base, Rick tours the ancient Basque capital of Gernika, the dazzling Guggenheim Modern in Bilbao, and then crosses into France for more Basque Country charms. From yummy tapa bars to lightning-fast jai alai games, Rick experiences Basque culture at its most vivid.

• Tuesday June 30, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Tuesday June 30, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Tuesday June 30, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Tuesday June 30, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2

Rome: Ancient Glory - S7 E1

Premiered On: 11/03/2012

Focusing on the grandeur of classical Rome, Rick visits the Colosseum, the Pantheon, and the empire's exquisite art. He bicycles the Appian Way and marvels at Roman engineering.

• Thursday July 2, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Thursday July 2, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Thursday July 2, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Thursday July 2, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2

Rome: Baroque Brilliance - S7 E2

Premiered On: 11/10/2012

Rick rambles through the venerable heart of Rome, admires breathtaking Bernini statues, ponders sunbeams inside St. Peter's Basilica, and mingles with the Romans during an early-evening stroll. Following an exquisite Roman dinner, he joins locals after dark, lacing together the Eternal City's most romantic nightspots.

• Friday July 3, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Friday July 3, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Friday July 3, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Friday July 3, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2

Barcelona and Catalunya - S5 E3

Premiered On: 11/05/2008

After enjoying vibrant street scenes, tasty tapas, and the pedestrian-friendly Gothic Quarter in Barcelona, Rick takes a scenic side trip to mountaintop Montserrat and an artist's pilgrimage along the Costa Brava to Salvador Dali country. Stops include Dali's home in seaside Cadaques and his playfully surreal mausoleum/museum in nearby Figures.

• Saturday July 4, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KET
• Saturday July 4, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KET
• Monday July 6, 2026 3:00 am ET on KET
• Monday July 6, 2026 2:00 am CT on KET

The Czech Republic Off the Beaten Path - S5 E7

Premiered On: 12/03/2008

Rick gets started with a whirlwind of Art Nouveau, local pub music, stinky cheese-tasting, river-rafting, and peat-bathing in places like Olomouc, Moravsky Krumlov, Telc, Trebon and Konopiste. Also, he tours a remarkable memorial to the holocaust in Terezen, and the charming castle town of Cesky Krumlov.

• Sunday July 5, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Sunday July 5, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Wednesday July 8, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Wednesday July 8, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2

Rome: Back-Street Riches - S7 E3

Premiered On: 11/17/2012

Venturing through the crusty Trastevere district, Rick visits the historic Jewish Ghetto, enjoys art treasures in a string of rarely visited churches, and uncovers charms of hidden Rome that compete with its marquee sights.

• Monday July 6, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Monday July 6, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Monday July 6, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Monday July 6, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2

Florence: Heart of the Renaissance - S7 E4

Premiered On: 12/08/2012

Rick explores Michelangelo's David, Botticelli's Birth of Venus, Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise, Fra Angelico's serene beauty, and the dome that kicked off the Renaissance.

• Tuesday July 7, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Tuesday July 7, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Tuesday July 7, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Tuesday July 7, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2

Florentine Delights and Tuscan Side Trips - S7 E5

Premiered On: 12/15/2012

Enjoy more of the exquisite artistic treasures of Florence and a couple of rival cities and cultural capitals, Pisa and Lucca.

• Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Thursday July 9, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Thursday July 9, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Thursday July 9, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2

Paris: Regal and Intimate - S7 E6

Premiered On: 12/22/2012

Explore the Seine River, Napoleon's tomb, and the Louvre. Experience the pulse of Paris-shopping, church in a grand pipe organ loft, and a patriotic Bastille Day.

• Friday July 10, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Friday July 10, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Friday July 10, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Friday July 10, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2

Little Europe: Five Micro-Countries - S5 E4

Premiered On: 11/12/2008

Rick visits Europe's tiniest countries. Vatican City, the world's smallest country, comes with the planet's biggest church. The fairy-tale princedom of Monaco lures visitors with its fancy casino and glamorous views. San Marino, Italy's last independent hill town, still looks formidable, as does the castle-guarded principality of Liechtenstein. And tiny Andorra entertains shoppers and hikers alike.

• Saturday July 11, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KET
• Saturday July 11, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KET
• Monday July 13, 2026 3:00 am ET on KET
• Monday July 13, 2026 2:00 am CT on KET

Athens and Side Trips - S5 E8

Premiered On: 12/10/2008

Rick tours the must-sees of ancient Athens, including the Parthenon, Agora, and amazing National Archaeological Museum. He takes side trips to the ruins of the mystical oracle at Delphi, and a fast boat ride to the romantic, traffic-free Isle of Hydra.

• Sunday July 12, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Sunday July 12, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Wednesday July 15, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Wednesday July 15, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2

Paris: Embracing Life and Art - S7 E7

Premiered On: 12/29/2012

Explore the Cluny Museum, heavenly stained glass in Sainte-Chapelle, Pere Lachaise Cemetery, and the Parisian cafe scene.

• Monday July 13, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Monday July 13, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Monday July 13, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Monday July 13, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2

North England's Lake District and Durham - S7 E9

Premiered On: 01/12/2013

Rick admires idyllic lakes, discovers misty waterfalls, tours a slate mine, and conquers stony summits. He plays cricket, hikes Hadrian's Wall, and visits Durham's Norman cathedral.

• Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Tuesday July 14, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2

Venice: City of Dreams - S7 E10

Premiered On: 01/19/2013

Rick cruises the Grand Canal, luxuriates in a venerable cafe, and savors fresh fish canal side with Venetian friends. He views masterpieces of the Venetian Renaissance and goes on a gondola ride under the moonlight.

• Thursday July 16, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Thursday July 16, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Thursday July 16, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Thursday July 16, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2

European Travel Skills Part I - S7 E12

Premiered On: 02/02/2013

The first of a three-part mini-series distills Rick Steves' 30 years of travel experience into 30 minutes of practical advice on how to have a fun, affordable, and culturally broadening trip to Europe.

• Friday July 17, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Friday July 17, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Friday July 17, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Friday July 17, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2

Switzerland's Great Cities - S5 E5

Premiered On: 11/19/2008

While exploring an often-overlooked side of Switzerland, Rick gets some exercise, from ringing a very big bell to doing a little river rafting - without the raft. He also enjoys a variety of eye-opening art, from Chagall and Klee to pieces created by inmates of an asylum, and ponders a few Swiss innovations, including hush-hush underground arsenals.

• Wednesday June 24, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Wednesday June 24, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Wednesday June 24, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Wednesday June 24, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2
• Saturday July 18, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KET
• Saturday July 18, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KET
• Monday July 20, 2026 3:00 am ET on KET
• Monday July 20, 2026 2:00 am CT on KET

Greece's Peloponnese - S5 E9

Premiered On: 12/17/2008

After enjoying the charming old port town of Nafplio, Rick goes to the ruins of Olympia and explores the ancient capital of Mycenae. He wanders off the beaten path along the rustic, rough-and-tumble Mani Peninsula, relaxes in the idyllic beach town of Kardymli, and marvels at Greece's Rock of Gibraltar: the fortress town of Monemvasia.

• Sunday July 19, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Sunday July 19, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Wednesday July 22, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Wednesday July 22, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Wednesday July 22, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Wednesday July 22, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2

European Travel Skills Part II - S7 E13

Premiered On: 02/09/2013

Practical advice on how to have a fun, affordable, and culturally broadening trip to Europe is shared. Rick covers tips on planning an itinerary, hurdling the language barrier, driving and catching the train, avoiding scams, eating well, and more.

• Monday July 20, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Monday July 20, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Monday July 20, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Monday July 20, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2

European Travel Skills Part III - S7 E14

Premiered On: 02/16/2013

Practical advice on how to have a fun, affordable, and culturally broadening trip to Europe is shared. Rick covers tips on planning an itinerary, hurdling the language barrier, driving and catching the train, and more.

• Tuesday July 21, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2

Western Turkey - S8 E1

Premiered On: 10/11/2014

From the port of Kusadasi, Rick wanders the streets of ancient Ephesus, soaks in a natural spa at Pamukkale, learns why the dervishes whirl at Konya, and more.

• Thursday July 23, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Thursday July 23, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Thursday July 23, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Thursday July 23, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2

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Burgundy: Profound France - S5 E1

• Saturday June 20, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KET
• Saturday June 20, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KET
• Wednesday May 27, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Wednesday May 27, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2
• Wednesday May 27, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Wednesday May 27, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Sunday May 24, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Sunday May 24, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Thursday May 21, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Thursday May 21, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2
• Thursday May 21, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Thursday May 21, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2

Andalucia, Gibraltar, and Tangier - S6 E6

• Friday June 19, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Friday June 19, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2
• Friday June 19, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Friday June 19, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2

Granada, Cordoba, and Spain's Costa del Sol - S6 E5

• Thursday June 18, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Thursday June 18, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2
• Thursday June 18, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Thursday June 18, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2

The Best of Slovenia - S6 E4

• Tuesday June 16, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Tuesday June 16, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2
• Tuesday June 16, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Tuesday June 16, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2

Dubrovnik and Balkan Side-Trips - S6 E3

• Monday June 15, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Monday June 15, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2
• Monday June 15, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Monday June 15, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2

Rick Steves' Europe: The Making Of - S4 E11

• Monday June 15, 2026 3:00 am ET on KET
• Monday June 15, 2026 2:00 am CT on KET
• Saturday June 13, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KET
• Saturday June 13, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KET

Croatia: Adriatic Delights - S6 E2

• Friday June 12, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Friday June 12, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2
• Friday June 12, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Friday June 12, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2

Switzerland's Jungfrau Region: The Best of the Alps - S2 E14

• Thursday June 11, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Thursday June 11, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2
• Thursday June 11, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Thursday June 11, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2

South Ireland: Waterford to the Ring of Kerry - S2 E9

• Tuesday June 9, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Tuesday June 9, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2
• Tuesday June 9, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Tuesday June 9, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2

Denmark: Beyond Copenhagen - S5 E11

• Monday June 8, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Monday June 8, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2
• Monday June 8, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Monday June 8, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2

Salzburg and Surroundings - S4 E10

• Monday June 8, 2026 3:00 am ET on KET
• Monday June 8, 2026 2:00 am CT on KET
• Saturday June 6, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KET
• Saturday June 6, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KET

Denmark beyond Copenhagen - S5 E10

• Friday June 5, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Friday June 5, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2
• Friday June 5, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Friday June 5, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2

Greece's Peloponnese - S5 E9

• Thursday June 4, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Thursday June 4, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2
• Thursday June 4, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Thursday June 4, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2

Athens and Side Trips - S5 E8

• Tuesday June 2, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Tuesday June 2, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2
• Tuesday June 2, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Tuesday June 2, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2

The Czech Republic Off the Beaten Path - S5 E7

• Monday June 1, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Monday June 1, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2
• Monday June 1, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Monday June 1, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2

Vienna - S4 E9

• Monday June 1, 2026 3:00 am ET on KET
• Monday June 1, 2026 2:00 am CT on KET
• Saturday May 30, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KET
• Saturday May 30, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KET

Vienna and the Danube - S5 E6

• Friday May 29, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Friday May 29, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2
• Friday May 29, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Friday May 29, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2

Switzerland's Great Cities - S5 E5

• Sunday June 21, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Sunday June 21, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Thursday May 28, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Thursday May 28, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2
• Thursday May 28, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Thursday May 28, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2

Little Europe: Five Micro-Countries - S5 E4

• Wednesday June 17, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Wednesday June 17, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2
• Wednesday June 17, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Wednesday June 17, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Sunday June 14, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Sunday June 14, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Tuesday May 26, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Tuesday May 26, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2
• Tuesday May 26, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Tuesday May 26, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2

Barcelona and Catalunya - S5 E3

• Wednesday June 10, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Wednesday June 10, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2
• Wednesday June 10, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Wednesday June 10, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Sunday June 7, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Sunday June 7, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Monday May 25, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Monday May 25, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2
• Monday May 25, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Monday May 25, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2

Italy's Great Hill Towns - S4 E8

• Monday May 25, 2026 3:00 am ET on KET
• Monday May 25, 2026 2:00 am CT on KET
• Saturday May 23, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KET
• Saturday May 23, 2026 12:00 pm CT on KET

France's Dordogne - S5 E2

• Wednesday June 3, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Wednesday June 3, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2
• Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Sunday May 31, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Sunday May 31, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2
• Friday May 22, 2026 3:30 pm ET on KET2
• Friday May 22, 2026 2:30 pm CT on KET2
• Friday May 22, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
• Friday May 22, 2026 9:00 am CT on KET2