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Sunday, December 28

early

12:00 am ET 11:00 pm CT

KET

WoodSongs

Lance Cowan, Phoebe White, Rob McNurlin

Three great artists - Lance Cowan, Phoebe White, Rob McNurlin - take the stage in this episode of WoodSongs.

KETKIDS

Lyla in the Loop

Cub Chuck Hustle/Lyla the Lefty

Lyla helps a friend, a neighbor and her community to earn a Helper Patch. Lyla must adapt to using her left hand after injuring her right wrist.

Top
early

12:00 am ET 11:00 pm CT

KET2

Finding Your Roots

Where Did We Come From?

Erin Burnett, Amy Carlson and Andre Leon Talley, three guests from diverse backgrounds, discover the ancestors who laid the groundwork for their success.

KETKY

Kentucky Health

RSV, COVID and Influenza

Infectious disease specialist Dr. Mark Burns discusses Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), COVID-19 and influenza. A 2024 KET production.

Top

12:30 am ET 11:30 pm CT

KETKIDS

Arthur

Arthur's Snow Biz/Bugged

It's winter, and Arthur's snow shoveling business is booming - until Buster decides to get in on the action. As the temperature drops, the competition heats up. Brain wakes up one morning to discover that he's a cockroach. Is this a dream, or has he finally become a real pest?

Top

12:30 am ET 11:30 pm CT

KETKY

Kentucky Health

What Does Having a Green City Mean?

Dr. Tuckson speaks with Sumedha Rao, an expert in urban sustainability. A 2025 KET production.

Top

1:00 am ET 12:00 am CT

KET

Kentucky's State Capitol

The documentary tells the fascinating story of how the Kentucky State Capitol was designed and constructed more than 120 years ago. The program also includes a behind-the-scenes tour of the building, including its towering dome, beautiful terraces and surrounding gardens.

KET2

Doc Martin

Season 10, Episode One: I Will Survive

Martin makes efforts to overcome his phobia and beginning to question whether he made the right decision about resigning. He and Louisa welcome a baby daughter, Mary Elizabeth, a sister for four-year-old James Henry.

KETKY

Hey Cartooners!

Jule Huffman entertained the tri-state area as Mr. Cartoon for nearly three decades, but his legacy was bigger than his television personality. Those who knew him well recount his life story, starting from his childhood during the Great Depression, through World War II, into the early days of television and beyond the turn of the century. A 2025 production.

KETKIDS

Odd Squad

Who is Agent Otis?

Olympia discovers a secret about her partner.

Top

1:30 am ET 12:30 am CT

KET

Washington Week with The Atlantic

KETKIDS

Skillsville

Game Tester / Interior Designer

The kids help Cora's mom as Skillsville game testers. Rae becomes an interior designer.

Top

2:00 am ET 1:00 am CT

KET

Rick Steves' Europe with the Louisville Orchestra

Join Rick Steves and the Louisville Orchestra on a spectacular musical journey through Europe. This program is funded in part by the KET Endowment for Kentucky Productions.

KET2

History with David Rubenstein

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep of NPR's Morning Edition on Lincoln's skill at crossing political lines.

KETKY

Kentucky to the World

Tony Moore

Artist Tony Moore is known for his work on The Walking Dead and The Exterminators and Fear Agent (which Amazon is adapting into a TV series) comic books, among others. He speaks with the University of Louisville's Dr. Joe Turner about growing up on his grandfather's farm in Cynthiana, Kentucky, his mother's influence, and becoming a comic book artist. Moore attended the University of Louisville's Hite Art Institute and has been nominated twice for the comics industry's prestigious Eisner Award. He is a Kentucky Colonel, one his most cherished honors, following in the footsteps of his grandfather. A 2020 Production.

KETKIDS

Wild Kratts

Under Frozen Pond

The Wild Kratts go on an underwater adventure to discover how pond animals survive in the winter.

Top

2:30 am ET 1:30 am CT

KET2

The Magic of Christmas in Alsace

Enjoy a magical Christmas in the small towns and villages of the Alsace region of France. Experience unique holiday traditions, Christmas markets, celebrations, food, and wine.

KETKIDS

Weather Hunters

The Windy Day

It's an exciting day for Lily and her family as they move into their new house. Strong winds prevent Lily's dad, Al, from delivering his weather report, so the entire family pitches in to help.

Top

3:00 am ET 2:00 am CT

KET2

Ball and Vase

When an ailing and widowed elderly professor and magician learns his grandson will not be visiting for his last Christmas, he struggles to reconnect with the world - and himself - by attempting to perform at a local pub that he used to frequent with his wife.

KETKY

Rick Steves' Europe with the Louisville Orchestra

Join Rick Steves and the Louisville Orchestra on a spectacular musical journey through Europe. This program is funded in part by the KET Endowment for Kentucky Productions.

KETKIDS

Alma's Way

No Sleep 'til New Year's/Nurse Alma

Alma and Junior try to figure out a way to stay up to midnight on New Year's Eve. Alma gets impatient waiting for Eddie Mambo to feel better.

Top

3:30 am ET 2:30 am CT

KET

Eddy's World

The entertaining story of toy inventor Eddy Goldfarb, best known for the iconic Yakity-Yak Teeth and 800 classic toys.

KET2

The School of Greatness with Lewis Howes

Rhonda Byrne

Rhonda Byrne talks about money and what we can do to make more of it.

KETKIDS

Lyla in the Loop

Happy New Year, Lyla!/Everett's Summer Sale

Lyla and Everett make pins for New Year's Eve. Lyla and Everett clash while making a fun unboxing video for Phan Hardware's Summer Sale.

Top

4:00 am ET 3:00 am CT

KET

Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World

The Telescope

Meet the brilliant minds responsible for creating the telescope, from Galileo to Edwin Hubble. Today, their invention allows humanity to reach the furthest limits of seeing 13 billion light-years out.

KET2

Reconnecting Roots

Dollar: Rise and Fall of the Dollar

Gabe sits down with Ben Stein to learn what a "dollar" means in a digital age.

KETKIDS

Donkey Hodie

A Donkey Hodie New Year

As Someplace Else gets ready for New Year's Eve, Donkey Hodie prepares for her special family tradition with Grampy and Cousin Hodie.

Top

4:30 am ET 3:30 am CT

KET2

Live from the LBJ Library with Mark Updegrove

Andrew Young

Ambassador Andrew Young reflects on his life and offers his take on race in America today.

KETKY

The Harrodsburg Legacy: 250 Years in the Making

Discover the history, landscape and culture of Harrodsburg, Kentucky, officially founded on June 16.

KETKIDS

WordGirl

Hello New Year, Goodbye Moon/Art in the Park

While the Botsfords celebrate New Year's Eve, Dr. Two Brains plans to turn the moon into cheese. While Becky helps Violet with her poetry/painting/music performance, Mr. Big turns into a self-help guru.

Top

5:00 am ET 4:00 am CT

KET

Vegesaurs

Minty in the Sky

Minty thoroughly enjoys a bird's-eye view of the whole valley after being flung onto the back of a baby BokChoydactyl. Ginger and the baby Pea-Rexes guide a young Strawberrisaurus to find the courage to perform a special friendship dance.

KET2

Finding Your Roots

Where Did We Come From?

Erin Burnett, Amy Carlson and Andre Leon Talley, three guests from diverse backgrounds, discover the ancestors who laid the groundwork for their success.

KETKY

Great Conversations

Erik Larson and Robert Siegel

Robert Siegel, senior host of NPR's "All Things Considered", talks with Erik Larson, author of the book "In the Garden of Beasts", the saga of William Dodd, chosen by Roosevelt to be America's first ambassador to Nazi Germany, and his daughter, who in July 1933 suddenly found themselves transported to the heart of Hitler's Berlin. The interview was recorded at the University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum. A 2012 KET Production.

KETKIDS

Work It Out Wombats!

The Treeborhood Parranda/Happy New Acorn Year!

The Flapping Feathers's bus derails on its way to the Parranda. This year, the Wombats can stay up late to watch the New Year's Eve Acorn Drop - if they can keep from falling asleep.

Top

5:15 am ET 4:15 am CT

KET

Mia & Codie

Hide and Seek / Team Work / Double Dutch

Codie finally gets the hang of "hide and seek" with his friends. Codie needs the right coding blocks to play street hockey. Mia and Codie create a clever way to make a new jump rope.

Top

5:30 am ET 4:30 am CT

KETKIDS

Arthur

Arthur's First Sleepover/Arthur's New Year's Eve

Despite D.W.'s warning of an alien invasion, Arthur and his friends camp out in the backyard. A jealous D.W. plans a prank to scare them off. On New Year's Eve, Arthur and D.W. are determined to stay up till midnight to see what happens.

Top

5:30 am ET 4:30 am CT

KET

Skillsville

Laundromat Manager / Inventor

Laundromat manager Dev cleans team jerseys. Inventor Rae gets the Beeples sledding!

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morning

6:00 am ET 5:00 am CT

KET

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

Words: Clap & Stomp/Rhythmic Performers from STOMP!

Members of the percussion group STOMP! show how they create rhythms with their hands and feet as well as everyday objects like brooms, pipes, and pails. Using a sign that says "Clap" on one side and "Stomp" on the other, Mister Rogers practices making up rhythms.

KET2

DW Focus on Europe

KETKY

Bluegrass and Backroads

Judy Geagley; Franklin Drive-In; Walk the Willow; KY Farm Bureau's IFAL

Teddy Bear maker Judy Geagley, Franklin Drive-In, Walk the Willow chairs, and Kentucky Farm Bureau's IFAL are featured. A 2016 Production.

KETKIDS

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!

Opposites Attract/The Talents of Balance

The Cat takes the kids to the Magnetic Fields where they learn how magnets work. Nick is trying to learn how to ride his bike so the Cat takes him and Sally to Balence Point.

Top

6:30 am ET 5:30 am CT

KET

Arthur

Arthur's First Sleepover/Arthur's New Year's Eve

Despite D.W.'s warning of an alien invasion, Arthur and his friends camp out in the backyard. A jealous D.W. plans a prank to scare them off. On New Year's Eve, Arthur and D.W. are determined to stay up till midnight to see what happens.

KET2

Story in the Public Square

Ernesto Lopez

Researcher Ernesto Lopez, Council on Criminal Justice, discusses crime in American cities.

KETKY

Kentucky Time Capsule

A Time Remembered

A look back at Louisville's early history, from the first settlement on Corn Island in 1778 to the end of the 19th century. By the mid-1800s, Louisville had become one of the most important cities in the country. At the end of the century, the steamboat era came to an end, and the city's economy made the transition to railroad transportation. A 2003 KET Production.

KETKIDS

Dinosaur Train

Dinosaur Big City, Pt. 3/Dinosaur Big City, Pt. 4

Buddy and his Pteranodon family journey to the big Theropod Club Convention in Laramidia.

Top

7:00 am ET 6:00 am CT

KET

Molly of Denali

Art from the Heart/Gold Strikeout

Molly and Tooey realize drawing is harder than it looks when they help Randall come up with a Northwest Coast design for Aunt Mema and Uncle Jack's anniversary. Molly, Tooey and Trini strike gold.

KET2

Kentucky Health

What Does Having a Green City Mean?

Dr. Tuckson speaks with Sumedha Rao, an expert in urban sustainability. A 2025 KET production.

KETKY

Kentucky Life

Paranormal Somerset, The Legend of Octavia Hatcher, Octagon Hall, The Disappearance of Pan

Learn some of the mysterious folklore in Somerset; the tragic story of Octavia Hatcher is a popular urban legend among those in Pikeville; Octagon Hall is a Civil War era home in Franklin and deemed one of the most haunted locations in the south; Louisville's Belvedere was once home to a strange statue titled "Pan" after the Greek mythological figure - it disappeared only to resurface years later. A 2024 KET production.

KETKIDS

Pinkalicious & Peterrific

Snow Fairy/To Catch a Leaf

A freak snowstorm leaves Pinkville covered in pink snow, so Pinkalicious, Peter, and Jasmine sculpt a snow fairy - Frostina. According to Rafael, if a falling leaf lands on your shoulder, you get a wish.

Top

7:30 am ET 6:30 am CT

KET

Weather Hunters

Through Rain, Sun, Snow or Hail

Benny becomes enamored with the mail carrier, and wonders how she delivers the mail in different weather conditions.

KET2

Wai Lana Yoga

Salute to the Sun (Part 3)

A review of the poses that make up steps 4 to 8 and a demonstration of how to link up steps 1 to 8.

KETKIDS

Peg + Cat

The Big Dig Problem/The Crayon Problem

The Pirates are digging up Peg's neighborhood, all because of a treasure map that has a strange purple splotch. When Peg and Cat find themselves without a background they use crayons to create their own world.

Top

7:30 am ET 6:30 am CT

KETKY

Kentucky Afield

Favorite Segments of 2025, Pt. 1

We're looking back at some of our favorite segments, including campers experiencing their first duck hunt, fishing for hybrid striped bass and the opening day of dove season. A 2025 production.

Top

8:00 am ET 7:00 am CT

KET

Wild Kratts

Under Frozen Pond

The Wild Kratts go on an underwater adventure to discover how pond animals survive in the winter.

KET2

Classical Stretch: By Essentrics

Knee Strengthening

This standing and barre workout strengthens your knees and prevents knee pain.

KETKY

Inside Louisville

Inside the Louisville Mega Cavern and the Waterfront Botanical Gardens

There are two must-see destinations in Louisville for the holiday season: the Louisville Mega Cavern and the Waterfront Botanical Gardens. Both have a fascinating history beyond the holidays. Learn the origins of the man-made cavern and the garden oasis built on a landfill. A 2025 KET production.

KETKIDS

Sesame Street

Prairie Dawn's Cookie Party

Prairie Dawn is hosting a cookie party where all the cookies are baked in all kinds of shapes. Cookie Monster is excited to eat all the octagon shaped cookies but needs to figure out which of the cookies are octagons.

Top

8:30 am ET 7:30 am CT

KET

Carl the Collector

The Gratitude Collection/The Pet Rock Collection

Carl and Sheldon are on a THANK YOU mission! Carl shares his pet rocks with his friends.

KET2

Garden Smart

Local Gardening Experts in Your Area

Garden experts help you diagnose gardening problems.

KETKY

Kentucky Health

RSV, COVID and Influenza

Infectious disease specialist Dr. Mark Burns discusses Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), COVID-19 and influenza. A 2024 KET production.

KETKIDS

Milo

Milo the Teacher

Milo and his pals step in to help teach Miss Stern's evening classes.

Top

9:00 am ET 8:00 am CT

KET

Sesame Street

Cookie Monster's Big Puzzle

Cookie Monster tries to bake new cookies for Elmo. Abby and Grover solve a puzzle.

KET2

J Schwanke's Life in Bloom

Succulents: The Not Quite Flowers

J Schwanke visits a succulent farm, hosts a Make & Take party, and goes on location for a succulent-inspired cocktail.

KETKY

Kentucky Health

What Does Having a Green City Mean?

Dr. Tuckson speaks with Sumedha Rao, an expert in urban sustainability. A 2025 KET production.

KETKIDS

Work It Out Wombats!

Welcome to the Treeborhood/Ice Cream Bike

Devonte J. Squirrel moves to the Treeborhood. Devonte and the Wombats create a machine that makes ice cream using a bike.

Top

9:30 am ET 8:30 am CT

KET

Work It Out Wombats!

Zadie's Horrible Haircut/A Day Out with Babby

Zadie must face her fear and go to the barber for a haircut. Malik discovers smart devices have limitations.

KET2

Roadtrip Nation: Education's Future

The Classroom Is Changing

Three teachers explore how families can be partners in supporting their children's education.

KETKY

Hey Cartooners!

Jule Huffman entertained the tri-state area as Mr. Cartoon for nearly three decades, but his legacy was bigger than his television personality. Those who knew him well recount his life story, starting from his childhood during the Great Depression, through World War II, into the early days of television and beyond the turn of the century. A 2025 production.

KETKIDS

Work It Out Wombats!

Snout Wash Day/A Super Recipe

Operation "Wash Stinky Snout!" doesn't go as planned. The Wombats ask their friends for help in making a special Thank You treat for Super.

Top

10:00 am ET 9:00 am CT

KET

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

Circle Time Squabble/It's Not Okay to Hurt Someone

Daniel remembers the importance of self-control when he gets mad at Miss Elaina at school. Daniel learns that it's okay to be angry, but it's never okay to hurt someone.

KET2

America the Bountiful

Beef in Texas

Visiting a working wagyu beef cattle ranch; cooking traditional chili con carne; barbecue competition; making traditional barbacoa by cooking a whole cow head in an underground pit.

KETKIDS

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

A Snowy Day/Tutu All The Time

It's snowing in the Neighborhood! Mom Tiger helps Daniel pick clothes that will keep him warm. Katerina learns how important it is to choose the proper clothes for the things you want to do.

Top

10:30 am ET 9:30 am CT

KET

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

KET2

Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi

Matariki in Aotearoa (New Zealand)

Mickela celebrates Matariki, the Maori New Year in Tamaki Makaurau, Aotearoa (Auckland, New Zealand).

KETKY

Bluegrass and Backroads

Judy Geagley; Franklin Drive-In; Walk the Willow; KY Farm Bureau's IFAL

Teddy Bear maker Judy Geagley, Franklin Drive-In, Walk the Willow chairs, and Kentucky Farm Bureau's IFAL are featured. A 2016 Production.

KETKIDS

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

Daniel's Winter Adventure/Neighborhood Nutcracker

When Daniel, Dad and friends go sledding, Daniel gets scared when he sees how tall the hill is. Daniel reluctantly fills in for Prince Wednesday and dances his part in The Nut Cracker Ballet.

Top

11:00 am ET 10:00 am CT

KET

Washington Week with The Atlantic

KET2

Rick Steves' Europe

Iceland's Ring Road

The Ring Road - the 800-mile loop around Iceland on Highway 1; the geothermal hot zone of Lake Myvatn; the rugged Eastfjords; glacier lagoons of the Southeast; waterfalls and beaches of the South Coast; puffins at the Westman Islands.

KETKY

Kentucky to the World

Tony Moore

Artist Tony Moore is known for his work on The Walking Dead and The Exterminators and Fear Agent (which Amazon is adapting into a TV series) comic books, among others. He speaks with the University of Louisville's Dr. Joe Turner about growing up on his grandfather's farm in Cynthiana, Kentucky, his mother's influence, and becoming a comic book artist. Moore attended the University of Louisville's Hite Art Institute and has been nominated twice for the comics industry's prestigious Eisner Award. He is a Kentucky Colonel, one his most cherished honors, following in the footsteps of his grandfather. A 2020 Production.

KETKIDS

Carl the Collector

The Fake Mustache Collection/The Lint Dinosaur Collection

Nico is tired of being mistaken for her twin sister, Arugula. Carl gets upset when Nico breaks the Lint Dinosaur Monday rules and makes a Lint Monster instead.

Top

11:30 am ET 10:30 am CT

KET

The Chavis Chronicles

Charles Cantu

Charles Cantu, founder and CEO of Reset Digital, discusses building equity in the digital marketplace.

KET2

Changing Seas

Ancient Adriatic: Croatia's Sunken History

Marine archaeologists uncover a Roman shipwreck on Croatia's Adriatic Coast.

KETKIDS

Curious George

George in the Doghouse/Time Is Puzzling

George can't wait to romp outside with Hundley and makes him a doghouse in the yard. George receives an invitation to Betsy's birthday party and learns how to tell time.

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afternoon

12:00 pm ET 11:00 am CT

KET

Inside Louisville

Meet Miss Kentucky, Ariana Rodriguez

Meet Miss Kentucky, Ariana Rodriguez. At just 20 years old, Ariana made history at this year's Miss America pageant, becoming the first former foster youth to earn a spot in the top 11 of the national competition. She talks about growing up homeless and in foster care, which prompted her to form the Lucky Ones Foundation, dedicated to lifting up youth in the foster care system and educating the public about the challenges they face. A 2025 KET production.

KET2

Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen

Morel and Pheasant Back Mushrooms, Mushroom and Fennel Pasta Recipe, Fun with the Animals

It's that time of year to forage. We head to Shelby County, Ky., to forage for morels, and back to Franklin County, Ky., to pick Pheasant Back Mushrooms (from the same tree as last year!). Use these mushrooms and fennel in a cheesy pasta recipe over the fire. Head out to the field to check on the new lambs and bottle feed Montana, our lamb (who thinks he's a dog).

KETKY

Rick Steves' Europe with the Louisville Orchestra

Join Rick Steves and the Louisville Orchestra on a spectacular musical journey through Europe. This program is funded in part by the KET Endowment for Kentucky Productions.

KETKIDS

Donkey Hodie

The Try Scouts/Wiz-Kazizz-Kazaam

Donkey and Panda must complete hard challenges to earn badges for Try Scouts. Donkey and Duck Duck teach Bob Dog a new game.

Top

12:30 pm ET 11:30 am CT

KET

Live from the LBJ Library with Mark Updegrove

Peniel Joseph

Historian Peniel Joseph talks about his book, "Freedom Season: How 1963 Transformed America's Civil Rights Revolution," which delves into 1963 as an inflection point for civil rights.

KET2

Cook's Country

Never Enough Chocolate

Recipes include triple-chocolate sticky buns and thin and crispy chocolate chip cookies.

KETKIDS

Donkey Hodie

Big Nest Bird Party/Pet Elephant Camp

Donkey tries to act like a bird at Duck Duck's bird party, but she does not enjoy herself. Grampy and Donkey miss Gregory while he is away at camp.

Top

1:00 pm ET 12:00 pm CT

KET

History with David Rubenstein

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep of NPR's Morning Edition on Lincoln's skill at crossing political lines.

KET2

In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs

Alfred Portale

Alfred Portale prepares Muscovy duck breast with Chinese spices.

KETKIDS

Elinor Wonders Why

Leave It to Ari; Snow Friend

Elinor, Olive, and Ari head to the forest to take a closer look at leaves. Elinor, Ari, and Olive build a giant snow friend, but it falls apart because they don't have enough snow.

Top

1:30 pm ET 12:30 pm CT

KET

Kentucky Health

Breast Cancer: Better Survival for Patients and Aesthetics

The mortality rate from breast cancer is going down, but the number of women diagnosed with breast cancer is going up. Oncologist Laila Agrawal, M.D., discusses breast cancer with Dr. Tuckson. A 2025 KET production.

KET2

Pati's Mexican Table

A Sense of Beauty

Art and life among stalls of flowers bursting with color; Magical Realism; how art and identity shape Mexico City's creative soul.

KETKY

A History of Sweetness: 100 Years of Ruth Hunt Candy

Follow the history of the Ruth Hunt Candy Company from a small home kitchen to a modern-day factory in Mount Sterling, Kentucky. The film looks at Ruth Hunt Candies from the earliest beginnings to now celebrating 100-years of confectionary delights. A 2021 production.

KETKIDS

Super Why!

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Whyatt accidentally messes up Jack's room and is in big trouble with his big brother. The Super Readers visit Goldilocks and find her surrounded by three broken chairs, three bowls of porridge, and three times the mess.

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now

2:00 pm ET 1:00 pm CT

KET

Next Chapter Forums

Financial Planning for Seniors Call-In: A Next Chapter Forum

From Social Security and retirement benefits to maximizing tax credits and deductions and having your estate in order, financial planning in the golden years can seem daunting. Renee Shaw hosts a panel of financial advisors and experts who offer guidance for securing your financial future. A 2025 KET production.

KET2

Last of the Summer Wine

Three Men and a Mangle

What can happen when you offer to move an old mangle for Nora Batty?

KETKY

Hey Cartooners!

Jule Huffman entertained the tri-state area as Mr. Cartoon for nearly three decades, but his legacy was bigger than his television personality. Those who knew him well recount his life story, starting from his childhood during the Great Depression, through World War II, into the early days of television and beyond the turn of the century. A 2025 production.

KETKIDS

Rosie's Rules

Iggy's Check Up/The New Park

Rosie helps Iggy get ready for his checkup. Rosie wants to play in the new park - but it is a park for dogs.

Top

2:30 pm ET 1:30 pm CT

KET2

Keeping Up Appearances

A Job for Richard

Hyacinth plans for Richard to gain a high executive position with a local firm, but he fancies neither the job nor a meeting with the boss.

KETKIDS

Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

I Am Willard Wigan/I Am Maria Sibylla Merian

Willard Wigan helps Yadina make her friendship bracelets more carefully. Maria Sibylla Merian shows Brad that he can find ways to have fun while he waits for the flowers in his garden to grow.

Top

3:00 pm ET 2:00 pm CT

KET

The Caregiving Experience: A KET Special Report

This special report examines the hidden costs of caregiving, strategies for maintaining positive relationships and the programs and support services available to alleviate the stress of this vital role. Funded in part by Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky. A 2025 KET production.

KET2

As Time Goes By

Lionel invites Jean, already annoyed by her daughter's insinuations, to join him on a cruise.

KETKY

Kentucky Time Capsule

A Time Remembered

A look back at Louisville's early history, from the first settlement on Corn Island in 1778 to the end of the 19th century. By the mid-1800s, Louisville had become one of the most important cities in the country. At the end of the century, the steamboat era came to an end, and the city's economy made the transition to railroad transportation. A 2003 KET Production.

KETKIDS

Molly of Denali

Spring Carnival/Tooey's Hole-i-day Sweater

Molly and Tooey find a way for Auntie Midge to get around in the snow so she can attend the Spring Carnival. Luka accidentally takes a bite out of Tooey's Christmas sweater knit by his Grandma Elizabeth.

Top

3:30 pm ET 2:30 pm CT

KET2

Still Open All Hours

Christmas 2017

As Christmas approaches, Granville attempts to sell some decidedly wonky Christmas crackers.

KETKY

Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen (KET)

Christmas Traditions

Tim and Nicki share some of their favorite Christmas traditions including a must have every season, Christmas music. Featuring Tim Farmer and the Dells, Frontier and Parker Hastings. Then sit down with Byron Crawford as he tells a classic Christmas story about believing in Santa Claus. A 2025 production.

KETKIDS

Alma's Way

Subway All-Stars/Bunches of Beads

Alma, Eddie and Uncle Nestor perform music on the subway. Alma volunteers Andre to make necklaces.

Top

4:00 pm ET 3:00 pm CT

KET2

Doc Martin

Season 10, Episode One: I Will Survive

Martin makes efforts to overcome his phobia and beginning to question whether he made the right decision about resigning. He and Louisa welcome a baby daughter, Mary Elizabeth, a sister for four-year-old James Henry.

KETKY

Great Conversations

Erik Larson and Robert Siegel

Robert Siegel, senior host of NPR's "All Things Considered", talks with Erik Larson, author of the book "In the Garden of Beasts", the saga of William Dodd, chosen by Roosevelt to be America's first ambassador to Nazi Germany, and his daughter, who in July 1933 suddenly found themselves transported to the heart of Hitler's Berlin. The interview was recorded at the University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum. A 2012 KET Production.

KETKIDS

Lyla in the Loop

When We Met Stu

The Loops pack holiday cookies and Stu helps deliver them. While he's away, the Loops tell stories of when they first met Stu.

Top

4:00 pm ET 3:00 pm CT

KET

Kentucky Life

Paranormal Somerset, The Legend of Octavia Hatcher, Octagon Hall, The Disappearance of Pan

Learn some of the mysterious folklore in Somerset; the tragic story of Octavia Hatcher is a popular urban legend among those in Pikeville; Octagon Hall is a Civil War era home in Franklin and deemed one of the most haunted locations in the south; Louisville's Belvedere was once home to a strange statue titled "Pan" after the Greek mythological figure - it disappeared only to resurface years later. A 2024 KET production.

Top

4:30 pm ET 3:30 pm CT

KETKIDS

Arthur

Arthur's First Sleepover/Arthur's New Year's Eve

Despite D.W.'s warning of an alien invasion, Arthur and his friends camp out in the backyard. A jealous D.W. plans a prank to scare them off. On New Year's Eve, Arthur and D.W. are determined to stay up till midnight to see what happens.

Top

4:30 pm ET 3:30 pm CT

KET

Kentucky Afield

Favorite Segments of 2025, Pt. 1

We're looking back at some of our favorite segments, including campers experiencing their first duck hunt, fishing for hybrid striped bass and the opening day of dove season. A 2025 production.

Top

5:00 pm ET 4:00 pm CT

KET

This Old House

Asheville | Bricks, Blinds and Brew

Kevin takes a tour of the restaurants and breweries that are opening back up after Hurricane Helene; prepping homeowners Jim and Allies' house to be painted; Mark installs a fireplace at the North Asheville project.

KET2

PBS News Weekend

KETKY

Kentucky Health

RSV, COVID and Influenza

Infectious disease specialist Dr. Mark Burns discusses Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), COVID-19 and influenza. A 2024 KET production.

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Odd Squad

The Weight of the World Depends on Orla/Substitute Agents

Orla shares the story of how she was chosen to protect the 44-leaf clover. With the Mobile Unit agents in trouble, Oxley and Olanda must come to the rescue.

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5:30 pm ET 4:30 pm CT

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Ask This Old House

Regrade Lawn, Solid Core Doors

Regrading a yard; houseplants for any light level; replacing hollow core doors to solid.

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Consuelo Mack WealthTrack

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Kentucky Health

Breast Cancer: Better Survival for Patients and Aesthetics

The mortality rate from breast cancer is going down, but the number of women diagnosed with breast cancer is going up. Oncologist Laila Agrawal, M.D., discusses breast cancer with Dr. Tuckson. A 2025 KET production.

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Skillsville

Laundromat Manager / Inventor

Laundromat manager Dev cleans team jerseys. Inventor Rae gets the Beeples sledding!

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6:00 pm ET 5:00 pm CT

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Last of the Summer Wine

Three Men and a Mangle

What can happen when you offer to move an old mangle for Nora Batty?

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Laura Flanders & Friends

Vessels of Revolution: Akinsanya Kambon on Art, Black Panther Legacy & Liberation

Artist Akinsanya Kambon brings suppressed histories of both colonization and liberation to life.

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Hey Cartooners!

Jule Huffman entertained the tri-state area as Mr. Cartoon for nearly three decades, but his legacy was bigger than his television personality. Those who knew him well recount his life story, starting from his childhood during the Great Depression, through World War II, into the early days of television and beyond the turn of the century. A 2025 production.

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Wild Kratts

Raptor Roundup

The evil chef Gaston Gourmand has captured raptors in his quest to find the tastiest bird wing.

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6:30 pm ET 5:30 pm CT

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Keeping Up Appearances

A Job for Richard

Hyacinth plans for Richard to gain a high executive position with a local firm, but he fancies neither the job nor a meeting with the boss.

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To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe

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Weather Hunters

Through Rain, Sun, Snow or Hail

Benny becomes enamored with the mail carrier, and wonders how she delivers the mail in different weather conditions.

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7:00 pm ET 6:00 pm CT

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Secrets of the Royal Palaces

Royal Scandals

The art scandal of the forged masterpieces in King Charles' Dumfries House; the 1986 Charles and Diana vacation to Marivent Palace in Spain; a failed 2023 assassination attempt on Elizabeth II in Windsor Castle; a 2021 theft of valuable items from Buckingham Palace by a member of staff.

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Nova

Dog Tales

Dogs have long been dependable companions, but it wasn't always that way. Researchers reveal how humans have tamed fearsome canines over tens of thousands of years and how modern dog intelligence and behaviors have made them indispensable companions.

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Kentucky to the World

Tony Moore

Artist Tony Moore is known for his work on The Walking Dead and The Exterminators and Fear Agent (which Amazon is adapting into a TV series) comic books, among others. He speaks with the University of Louisville's Dr. Joe Turner about growing up on his grandfather's farm in Cynthiana, Kentucky, his mother's influence, and becoming a comic book artist. Moore attended the University of Louisville's Hite Art Institute and has been nominated twice for the comics industry's prestigious Eisner Award. He is a Kentucky Colonel, one his most cherished honors, following in the footsteps of his grandfather. A 2020 Production.

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Alma's Way

No Sleep 'til New Year's/Nurse Alma

Alma and Junior try to figure out a way to stay up to midnight on New Year's Eve. Alma gets impatient waiting for Eddie Mambo to feel better.

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7:30 pm ET 6:30 pm CT

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Lyla in the Loop

Happy New Year, Lyla!/Everett's Summer Sale

Lyla and Everett make pins for New Year's Eve. Lyla and Everett clash while making a fun unboxing video for Phan Hardware's Summer Sale.

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8:00 pm ET 7:00 pm CT

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Happiness

Season 1, Episode Five

Charlie's impulsive vision disrupts Nicky's schedule; tensions flare at Pizazz, leading to a frustrated Charlie revealing his true feelings.

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The Roosevelts: An Intimate History

A Strong and Active Faith (1944-1962)

FDR wins re-election and begins planning for a peaceful postwar world, but a cerebral hemorrhage kills him at 63. After her husband's death, Eleanor Roosevelt fights for civil rights, civil libertie,s and the United Nations.

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Rick Steves' Europe with the Louisville Orchestra

Join Rick Steves and the Louisville Orchestra on a spectacular musical journey through Europe. This program is funded in part by the KET Endowment for Kentucky Productions.

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Donkey Hodie

A Donkey Hodie New Year

As Someplace Else gets ready for New Year's Eve, Donkey Hodie prepares for her special family tradition with Grampy and Cousin Hodie.

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8:30 pm ET 7:30 pm CT

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Happiness

Season 1, Episode Six

Opening night dazzles but simmering resentment could undo all Charlie's hard work.

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WordGirl

Hello New Year, Goodbye Moon/Art in the Park

While the Botsfords celebrate New Year's Eve, Dr. Two Brains plans to turn the moon into cheese. While Becky helps Violet with her poetry/painting/music performance, Mr. Big turns into a self-help guru.

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9:00 pm ET 8:00 pm CT

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Masterpiece

All Creatures Great and Small - Season 5, Episode Five: Pair Bond

Carmody gets an exciting opportunity, leaving Siegfried wondering whether he's holding back his protege. Mrs. Hall must deal with an unlikely emergency in Darrowby. Siegfried and Carmody must pay attention to their romantic pursuits.

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Work It Out Wombats!

The Treeborhood Parranda/Happy New Acorn Year!

The Flapping Feathers's bus derails on its way to the Parranda. This year, the Wombats can stay up late to watch the New Year's Eve Acorn Drop - if they can keep from falling asleep.

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9:30 pm ET 8:30 pm CT

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Sandford Duncan Inn - Duels, Stagecoaches & Kentucky's Triangle Jog

In the film, Michael Breeding explores dueling on the TN/KY border in an area of Simpson County, Kentucky commonly referred to as the Triangular Jog. The 1826 duel between General Sam Houston and General William White, both of TN, is reconstructed. The project features 25 actors in historic 1830s attire. From them, the viewing audience learns what it was like to travel by stagecoach in the early 1800s. The story unfolds to explore taverns and inns of the 1800s to include the Sandford Duncan Inn, an 1822 inn located just south of Franklin, Kentucky. A 2025 production.

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Arthur

Arthur's First Sleepover/Arthur's New Year's Eve

Despite D.W.'s warning of an alien invasion, Arthur and his friends camp out in the backyard. A jealous D.W. plans a prank to scare them off. On New Year's Eve, Arthur and D.W. are determined to stay up till midnight to see what happens.

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10:00 pm ET 9:00 pm CT

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Masterpiece

All Creatures Great and Small - Season 5, Episode Six: Glass Half Full

James has a bout of brucellosis, bringing long buried emotions to the surface. A broken-down car forces Siegfried and Tristan to renegotiate their relationship with amusing consequences.

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Dogs in the Wild, A Nature Miniseries

Defending Wild Dogs

Join the researchers making ground-breaking discoveries and going to extraordinary lengths to save wild canids around the world, from endangered wolves to injured African wild dogs.

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Great Conversations

Erik Larson and Robert Siegel

Robert Siegel, senior host of NPR's "All Things Considered", talks with Erik Larson, author of the book "In the Garden of Beasts", the saga of William Dodd, chosen by Roosevelt to be America's first ambassador to Nazi Germany, and his daughter, who in July 1933 suddenly found themselves transported to the heart of Hitler's Berlin. The interview was recorded at the University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum. A 2012 KET Production.

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Rosie's Rules

Iggy's Check Up/The New Park

Rosie helps Iggy get ready for his checkup. Rosie wants to play in the new park - but it is a park for dogs.

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10:30 pm ET 9:30 pm CT

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Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

I Am Willard Wigan/I Am Maria Sibylla Merian

Willard Wigan helps Yadina make her friendship bracelets more carefully. Maria Sibylla Merian shows Brad that he can find ways to have fun while he waits for the flowers in his garden to grow.

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11:00 pm ET 10:00 pm CT

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Velvet

Season 2, Episode Six: New York, New York

Ana and Alberto arrive in New York only to discover a disaster. Pedro is ready to declare his true feelings for Rita, but life is full of surprises.

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History Detectives

Hindenburg Artifact/John Adams Book/Birthplace of Hip Hop

Encore presentations: An instrument that may have been recovered from the Hindenburg, a book that may have been a gift from John Adams to his son, and a home in the Bronx that may have been the birthplace of hip hop.

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Bluegrass and Backroads

Judy Geagley; Franklin Drive-In; Walk the Willow; KY Farm Bureau's IFAL

Teddy Bear maker Judy Geagley, Franklin Drive-In, Walk the Willow chairs, and Kentucky Farm Bureau's IFAL are featured. A 2016 Production.

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Molly of Denali

Spring Carnival/Tooey's Hole-i-day Sweater

Molly and Tooey find a way for Auntie Midge to get around in the snow so she can attend the Spring Carnival. Luka accidentally takes a bite out of Tooey's Christmas sweater knit by his Grandma Elizabeth.

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11:30 pm ET 10:30 pm CT

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Kentucky Time Capsule

A Time Remembered

A look back at Louisville's early history, from the first settlement on Corn Island in 1778 to the end of the 19th century. By the mid-1800s, Louisville had become one of the most important cities in the country. At the end of the century, the steamboat era came to an end, and the city's economy made the transition to railroad transportation. A 2003 KET Production.

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Alma's Way

Subway All-Stars/Bunches of Beads

Alma, Eddie and Uncle Nestor perform music on the subway. Alma volunteers Andre to make necklaces.

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12:00 am ET 11:00 pm CT

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Conversations with Champions

C.M. Newton

A conversation with ex-NCAA Rules Chair and former University of Kentucky Athletics Director C.M. Newton. A Georgetown College production. A 2011 KET Production.

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Lyla in the Loop

When We Met Stu

The Loops pack holiday cookies and Stu helps deliver them. While he's away, the Loops tell stories of when they first met Stu.

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