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Thursday, January 1

early

12:00 am ET 11:00 pm CT

KET2

Father Brown

The Hermit of Hazelnut Cottage

Brenda faces ghosts from her past and becomes embroiled in a local dispute that ends in murder.

KETKY

Kentucky Muse

Of Hands and Hearts: The Kentucky Guild of Artists

A variety of artisans from across Kentucky discuss their work, the value of their membership in the guild, and the history and goals of Kentucky's oldest art and craft organization. A 2013 KET production.

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.

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early

12:00 am ET 11:00 pm CT

KET

Kentucky Edition

An Arts & Culture Special Edition

Top

12:30 am ET 11:30 pm CT

KET

Amanpour and Company

KETKIDS

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.

Top

1:00 am ET 12:00 am CT

KET2

Call the Midwife Holiday Special

Holiday Special 2025

When senior members of the Nonnatus House staff head to Hong Kong on a mercy mission, the young midwives are left to cope. Sister Julienne finds herself excited about the Order's future.

KETKY

bookclub@ket

The Bean Trees

Host Bill Goodman and a panel of readers discuss Barbara Kingsolver's first novel, the story of a young Kentucky woman who grows up as she moves west and meets many unexpected challenges. A 2001 KET production.

KETKIDS

Odd Squad

Blob on the Job/Party of 5,4,3,2,1

When a blob gets loose in Odd Squad headquarters, Olive and Otto compete against rival agents to catch it first. When people in town can no longer count down, Olive and Otto must uncover who is causing the problem.

Top

1:30 am ET 12:30 am CT

KET

Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music

Examine the history of bluegrass music, from its origins to its eventual worldwide popularity, and hear from dozens of musicians who explain the ways bluegrass music transcends generational, cultural and geographic boundaries. A 2019 KET Production.

KETKY

Kentucky Collectibles

Gibson Dot Neck Guitar

Expert appraisers evaluate a Gibson Dot Neck guitar worth thousands of dollars. A 2016 KET Production.

KETKIDS

Skillsville

Sound Effects Artist / City Planner

Sound effects artist Dev works on a new movie. City planner Cora designs a new area.

Top

2:00 am ET 1:00 am CT

KETKY

Downstream

Party Barges, River Races, Country Boys & Very Old Wine

The Kentucky River, including majestic Boone Creek, as well as the historic lock and museum at Boonesboro are explored. Kentucky's first 255-mile river race gets rained out but craft brews abound with a look at Country Boy Brewing as well as North America's First Vineyard wines. A 2017 Production.

KETKIDS

Wild Kratts

Snow Runners

The Wild Kratts accidentally lose some Hispid Hares in a wintery North American forest. Martin and Chris must use the amazing winter adaptations the Snowshoe hare and lynx to locate them before it's too late.

Top

2:30 am ET 1:30 am CT

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

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.

Top

3:00 am ET 2:00 am CT

KET2

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.

KETKY

Distinguished Kentuckian

Margaret Willis

Margaret Willis served as state librarian from 1954 to 1972, under six different governors. A 1977 KET production.

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

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.

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

4:00 am ET 3:00 am CT

KET

Renfro Valley: Kentucky's Country Music Capital

A look at the history of the renowned music barn through archival footage and interviews. A KET Fund for Independent Production. A 2010 Production.

KET2

MotorWeek

2025 Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid

The Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid; Volkswagen Tiguan; tech tips; a Porsche "Quick Spin."

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

Nature Cat

Saving Seeds/Onward and Mossward

The gang replants their favorite sunflower. After the gang gets lost during a treasure hunt, Nature Cat advises them to follow mossy trees home.

Top

4:30 am ET 3:30 am CT

KET2

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.

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.

KETKIDS

Hero Elementary

Super Summertime / Snowy Journey

The team takes Fur Blur to see a veterinarian, but it is a challenge to get there through the snow. Sparks' Crew works together to devise solutions for adapting different activities to seasonal changes.

Top

5:00 am ET 4:00 am CT

KET

Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World

The Car

Go for a ride through the 9,000-year history of the car, from its roots in dogsleds to Henry Ford's affordable and assembly line-built Model T, and meet the scientists working on the next generation of self-driving automobiles.

KETKY

Kentucky Collectibles

Gibson Dot Neck Guitar

Expert appraisers evaluate a Gibson Dot Neck guitar worth thousands of dollars. A 2016 KET Production.

KETKIDS

Cyberchase

A Reboot Eve to Remember

It's Reboot Day! All of cyberspace celebrates a fresh start and the bots make Reboot resolutions!

Top

5:30 am ET 4:30 am CT

KET2

MotorWeek

2025 Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid

The Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid; Volkswagen Tiguan; tech tips; a Porsche "Quick Spin."

KETKY

WoodSongs Kids

Lucy Grey & Willis Twins

Singer-songwriter Lucy Grey, 16, plays violin, ukulele and guitar; The Willis Twins from Kentucky, features 16-year-old twin sisters.

KETKIDS

Let's Go Luna!

Boomin' Boomerang/House Music

Carmen loses her confidence but gets it back during an Australian boomerang competition in Sydney. Andy finds that the Sydney Opera House is an architectural wonder, designed for listening to music.

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morning

6:00 am ET 5:00 am CT

KET

Wai Lana Yoga

Enjoy Supple Joints

Get your toes, knees, hips and shoulders moving to give your joints maximum flexibility.

KET2

Amanpour and Company

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

Clifford the Big Red Dog

Things That Go Bump/Sherlock Bones

Emily Elizabeth and Clifford host their first-ever backyard campout and help each other face their fears when they hear scary noises. Inspired by Emily Elizabeth's Sherlock Holmes book, the gang works together to solve the mystery of the missing community dog water bowl.

Top

6:30 am ET 5:30 am CT

KET

Classical Stretch: By Essentrics

Spine Strengthening

A workout to develop a stable and aligned spine by strengthening the entire core musculature, from the abdominals to the back.

KETKIDS

Sesame Street

Bert and Ernie's Opposite Day

It's Opposite Day on Sesame Street and everyone's doing things that are as different as they can be. Bert and Ernie notice that everyone's having fun doing opposites and realize they like so many opposite things too.

Top

7:00 am ET 6:00 am CT

KET

Molly of Denali

A Fin Romance/Follow That Hat

Molly finds a lost baby beluga and tries to reunite it with its mother. Molly and Grandpa Nat try to retrieve Molly's fishing hat after it floats away.

KET2

Asia Insight

KETKY

Igniting the Flame of Curiosity

Filmed over two summers, this documentary explores the history and mission of the Governor's Scholars Program and its pivotal role in enhancing the next generation of leaders. The film features interviews with over seventy scholars, faculty, and alumni. A 2016 Michael Breeding MEDIA production.

KETKIDS

Pinkalicious & Peterrific

A Real Hoot/Amazing Tower of Igloos

Pinkalicious loses precious sleep after she befriends an owl in her backyard at bedtime. Pinkalicious and Peter build an igloo in the backyard.

Top

7:30 am ET 6:30 am CT

KET

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.

KET2

Sit and Be Fit

Building Blocks for Balance

Mary Ann focuses on spinal alignment and building a strong foundation.

KETKIDS

Curious George

Pop!/George & Allie's Egg-cellent Adventure

George and the Man in the Yellow Hat go bird-watching at the park. Allie and George gather chicken eggs for Mrs. Renkins.

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now

8:00 am ET 7:00 am CT

KET

Wild Kratts

The Cobra King

While searching for Martin's lost Creaturepod, the Kratt brothers encounter a spectacled cobra. In a wild adventure to recover their prized gadget, the brothers learn about the dual powers of cobras - venom and a hooded defense.

KET2

The London Parade 2026

The cherished tradition of London's New Year's Day Parade returns with good old-fashioned fun.

KETKY

Appalshop @ 40: Classics from the Collection

Beyond Measure

Explores the interplay between culture and economy while looking at the economic history of the Appalachian region. Focusing primarily on current events, the film puts the challenges of large-scale job loss in historical context and documents efforts of citizens to rebuild their communities. A 2011 Production.

KETKIDS

Sesame Street

Abby's Magical Beasties

Abby's Fairy Garden is home to new surprising and delightful magical beasties who she can identify, track and take care of, including Bunberry.

Top

8:30 am ET 7:30 am CT

KET

Carl the Collector

The Puffball Collection/The Bottle Cap Collection

Lotta competes in the Fuzzytown Music Maker Championship. Carl must find a way to make it through the night without his bottle cap collection.

KETKIDS

Milo

Milo the Paleontologist

Our trio joins a paleontologist to help dig up dinosaur bones; Lofty sniffs out an important discovery.

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9:00 am ET 8:00 am CT

KET

Sesame Street

Elmo Visits the Library

Librarian Grover helps Nina and Elmo find the books they need while looking through the different sections of the library.

KETKY

Bywords

Mark Beaubien

Mark Beaubien, radio station owner, talks about old mining and timber operations in South East Kentucky, Big South Fork Recreation Area. A 1984 KET production.

KETKIDS

Work It Out Wombats!

Lost & Found Patrol/Survey Says

Mr. E sends out a survey on ping-pong balls to his customers. Super loses her glasses.

Top

9:30 am ET 8:30 am CT

KET

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

Daniel Gets Mad/Katerina Gets Mad

Daniel Tiger and Prince Wednesday get mad when Mom Tiger won't let them go play at the beach in the rain. Katerina Kittycat gets mad when someone else picks the instrument she wants to play.

KETKY

The Pack Horse Librarians of Appalachia

A historical documentary tells the story of pack horse librarians - women hired by the Franklin Roosevelt's Work Progress Administration (WPA) during the Great Depression to travel on horseback to deliver library books and magazines to people in Eastern Kentucky, braving creeks, mountains and inclement weather along the way. A 2022 KET production.

KETKIDS

Work It Out Wombats!

Summerween/Make It Snow

The Wombats decide to celebrate a summer version of their favorite holiday - Halloween! Zeke so wants to play in the snow, but it's summer and the Everything Emporium does not sell snow.

Top

10:00 am ET 9:00 am CT

KET

Work It Out Wombats!

The Big Loud Storm/Wish Monster

Zeke is anxious about a big storm. Zadie and Malik try to make Zeke's wishes come true.

KETKY

Kentucky Collectibles

Gibson Dot Neck Guitar

Expert appraisers evaluate a Gibson Dot Neck guitar worth thousands of dollars. A 2016 KET Production.

KETKIDS

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

Daniel Gets a Cold/Mom Tiger Is Sick

Daniel is not feeling well, but he doesn't want to miss Prince Wednesday's birthday party. Dad and Daniel help Mom Tiger when she gets sick.

Top

10:30 am ET 9:30 am CT

KET

Donkey Hodie

Snow Day/Snow Surprise Challenge

Panda enjoys a snow day his own way. Bob Dog wants to win at Gameshow Gator's new snowy game.

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

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

Daniel's Lunch/Daniel's Toy

Daniel and Miss Elaina learn that it's okay to like different things, but they should always be kind. Daniel and Prince Wednesday should be kind to each other even when they disagree.

Top

11:00 am ET 10:00 am CT

KET

Lyla in the Loop

Soccer Practice Practice/Sibling Swap

Lyla and Everett coach Luke, Stu, and Idris in soccer drills before their first practice. Liana and Louisa switch rooms with Lyla and Luke.

KETKY

Kentucky Muse

Of Hands and Hearts: The Kentucky Guild of Artists

A variety of artisans from across Kentucky discuss their work, the value of their membership in the guild, and the history and goals of Kentucky's oldest art and craft organization. A 2013 KET production.

KETKIDS

Carl the Collector

A Collection to Get Rid of/The Button Collection

Carl and his friends clean up the park. Carl accidentally breaks Sheldon's mom's birthday present.

Top

11:30 am ET 10:30 am CT

KET

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.

KETKIDS

Carl the Collector

The Puffball Collection/The Bottle Cap Collection

Lotta competes in the Fuzzytown Music Maker Championship. Carl must find a way to make it through the night without his bottle cap collection.

Top

11:30 am ET 10:30 am CT

KET2

Changing Seas

Ancient Adriatic: Croatia's Sunken History

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

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afternoon

12:00 pm ET 11:00 am CT

KET

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.

KET2

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.

KETKY

The Farmer & The Foodie

The World of Wheat - UK Research Farm

Maggie and Lindsey begin in the wheat test fields at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, then head to the lab with Chef Bob Perry. It's a pasta-palooza in the kitchen as they assemble whole wheat ravioli with spinach chimichurri in tomato sauce, roll out and cut a spinach pappardelle and serve with a simple sauce. A 2025 KET production.

KETKIDS

Donkey Hodie

Bright Bright Bugs/Panda's Purple Party

Donkey and Panda camp out to see the Bright Bright Bugs. Panda feels tired of his purple things, so Donkey helps him take a break.

Top

12:30 pm ET 11:30 am CT

KET

Elinor Wonders Why

The Science of Staying Warm; The Seed of an Idea

Elinor, Olive and Ari get ready to go out and play in the snow. Elinor wants to learn how Velcro works.

KET2

In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs

Alfred Portale

Alfred Portale prepares Muscovy duck breast with Chinese spices.

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

Donkey Hodie

The Yodel Birds Are Coming; A Lot of Hot

The pals want to hear the Yodel Birds sing, but they must build them a rest nest first. Donkey and Duck Duck want to cool everyone off with lemonade.

Top

1:00 pm ET 12:00 pm CT

KET

Rosie's Rules

Mom's Snowy Day/Rosie's Nature Adventure

Rosie tries to make a snowy winter in the backyard for Mom. Lote falls in the river during a hike in a national park.

KET2

Baking with Julia

Norman Love

Pastry chef Norman Love creates chocolate-cinnamon beignets and demonstrates how to make choux paste.

KETKY

Headwaters: Real Stories from Rural America

Old-Time Country Music

"Sunny Side of Life" tells the story of the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, VA.

KETKIDS

Elinor Wonders Why

Follow That Roly Poly; Rain, Rain Don't Go Away

The Exploring Club is looking for somewhere fun to explore when they find a Roly Poly! The kids observe lots of ways the rain is helpful to plants and animals.

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1:30 pm ET 12:30 pm CT

KET

Alma's Way

The Missing Vote/Alma's Lemonade and Everything Stand

Alma and her friends must vote. Alma's lemonade stand serves too many drinks.

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.

KETKIDS

Rosie's Rules

Movie Night/Rosie's Seashell Museum

Rosie wants Javi's popcorn for family movie night, so she tries to find the perfect trade. Rosie makes a seashell museum at the beach.

Top

2:00 pm ET 1:00 pm CT

KET

Odd Squad

Blob on the Job/Party of 5,4,3,2,1

When a blob gets loose in Odd Squad headquarters, Olive and Otto compete against rival agents to catch it first. When people in town can no longer count down, Olive and Otto must uncover who is causing the problem.

KET2

Your Fantastic Mind

Adolescent Mental Health

Explore of the rise of anxiety, depression and suicide among teens from social media, academic stress and other factors.

KETKY

Run That by Me Again

Western Kentucky vs. Michigan, 1966

Guests include Wayne Chapman and Clem Haskins. A 1980 KET production.

KETKIDS

Rosie's Rules

Abuela's Birthday/Cat Mail

Rosie tries to send Abuela a birthday party in the mail. Rosie tries to send Gatita in the mail.

Top

2:30 pm ET 1:30 pm CT

KET

Arthur

The Blizzard/The Rat Who Came to Dinner

A big snowstorm knocks out the electricity in Elwood City, sending everyone scrambling to the supermarket. When Mr. Ratburn's roof collapses, Arthur's parents invite him to stay at their house, and Arthur is afraid that means his teacher will be grading him every minute.

KET2

Fork & Hammer

4 Years in the Making

Supperland, a restaurant that has been 4 years in the making, experiences its share chaos: COVID closures, firings and a menu built on a backyard patio.

KETKY

The Pack Horse Librarians of Appalachia

A historical documentary tells the story of pack horse librarians - women hired by the Franklin Roosevelt's Work Progress Administration (WPA) during the Great Depression to travel on horseback to deliver library books and magazines to people in Eastern Kentucky, braving creeks, mountains and inclement weather along the way. A 2022 KET production.

KETKIDS

Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

I Am Jesse Owens/I Am Ella Fitzgerald

Jesse Owens encourages Brad after he becomes frustrated with bowling. Ella Fitzgerald inspires a nervous Brad to go to a dance party.

Top

3:00 pm ET 2:00 pm CT

KET

Fork & Hammer

A Building from Scratch....Sort Of

As Leluia Hall nears completion, Jeff and Jamie deal with some setbacks.

KET2

World's Greatest Cemeteries

Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati

Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati; a reenactor portrays Civil War Medal of Honor winner David Urbanski; Dov Behr Manischewitz; traditional Jewish funerary iconography; a look at 19th-century immigration from Germany.

KETKY

Bywords

Mark Beaubien

Mark Beaubien, radio station owner, talks about old mining and timber operations in South East Kentucky, Big South Fork Recreation Area. A 1984 KET production.

KETKIDS

Molly of Denali

First Fish/A-maze-ing Snow

Molly must put her knowledge of the salmon life cycle to the test to catch her first fish. Trini gets lost in a giant maze of snow.

Top

3:30 pm ET 2:30 pm CT

KET

This Old House

Brookline Mid-Century Modern House | Mid-Century Modern Makeover

Tommy and Kevin cruise around Brookline in a '57 Chevy before rolling up to the latest project: a lackluster 1957 mid-century modern house in need of a total overhaul. They learn about the full scope of work, and Charlie starts in on demo.

KET2

People of the North

Flavors of the Fjord

A visit to Stavanger, the fourth largest city in Norway; the "Restoration" - a replica of the ship that carried Norwegian immigrants to the U.S.

KETKY

The Hilltoppers

The popular singing quartet that originated at Western Kentucky University in the 1950s is profiled. A 2016 KET production.

KETKIDS

Alma's Way

Rubberiest Rubber Bands/Donuts for Doggies

After the Huda Store orders too many rubber bands, Alma and Rafia try to give them away. Alma and Rafia think they've invited too many people to Safina's bake sale.

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4:00 pm ET 3:00 pm CT

KET

Animals with Cameras, A Nature Miniseries

Oceans

Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan and his team offer a fresh look at the lives of animals in our oceans, such as sharks, elephant seals, turtles and gannets.

KET2

Woodsmith Shop

Routed Picture Frames

Combining scrap wood, common router bits and a little creativity to craft a variety of custom molding profiles.

KETKY

Kentucky Life

Sculptor William M. Duffy; Lord of the Fork; Kentucky's Underground Railroad

Meet award-winning African-American sculptor William M. Duffy, a Louisville native, whose work is found in private, corporate, and public collections throughout the U.S.; experience the world famous, white water kayak competition, Lord of the Fork, at Breaks Interstate Park; and Boone County's integral role in Kentucky's Underground Railroad reveals stories of heroism and sacrifice. Hosted at the Life Adventure Center in Versailles. A 2016 KET Production.

KETKIDS

Lyla in the Loop

The Waffle Man/Loopa-Palooza

Lyla and Everett set out to create a waffle costume for Stu that's wind and bird-proof. Lyla creates an original game for family game night.

Top

4:30 pm ET 3:30 pm CT

KET2

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.

KETKY

Downstream

Party Barges, River Races, Country Boys & Very Old Wine

The Kentucky River, including majestic Boone Creek, as well as the historic lock and museum at Boonesboro are explored. Kentucky's first 255-mile river race gets rained out but craft brews abound with a look at Country Boy Brewing as well as North America's First Vineyard wines. A 2017 Production.

KETKIDS

Weather Hunters

Christmas in Africa

Dot and Al announce the Hunters are spending Christmas in Nigeria, and Corky wonders if she can have a fun Christmas without snow.

Top

5:00 pm ET 4:00 pm CT

KET

Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World

The Rocket

Learn the explosive history of the rocket, from its origin in ancient China to its use as a weapon of war, and how adding hydrogen allowed it to carry astronauts to the moon.

KET2

Kitchen Curious with Vivian Howard

Rooted Vegetables

Root vegetables' colors and health benefits; instant sweet potatoes; hummus with raw beet relish; a decadent multi-root gratin.

KETKY

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.

KETKIDS

Odd Squad

Not So Splash/By the Book

Olive and Otto must figure out why parts of the town are turning snowy and cold during summer. Olive and Otto interrogate two suspects to figure out which one is innocent and which one is guilty.

Top

5:30 pm ET 4:30 pm CT

KET2

In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs

Alfred Portale

Alfred Portale prepares Muscovy duck breast with Chinese spices.

KETKIDS

Skillsville

Race Car Driver / Crane Operator

Race car driver Rae needs to stay focused to win! Crane operator Dev looks to get calm.

Top

6:00 pm ET 5:00 pm CT

KET

BBC World News America

KET2

Baking with Julia

Norman Love

Pastry chef Norman Love creates chocolate-cinnamon beignets and demonstrates how to make choux paste.

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

Wild Kratts

Polar Bears Don't Dance

Martin and Chris are on a mission in the Arctic to discover just how animals move around in different environments. Their new knowledge of both buoyancy and traction comes in handy when they discover that the dastardly Zach Varmitech has kidnapped a Walrus calf and a Polar bear cub. The Wild Kratts team will do whatever it takes to return the baby animals to their mothers!

Top

6:30 pm ET 5:30 pm CT

KET

Kentucky Edition

An Agriculture & Farming Special Edition

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.

KETKIDS

Weather Hunters

Christmas in Africa

Dot and Al announce the Hunters are spending Christmas in Nigeria, and Corky wonders if she can have a fun Christmas without snow.

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evening

7:00 pm ET 6:00 pm CT

KET

PBS News Hour

KET2

Start Up

Pure Pro Wrestling - Goodrich, MI

Joe Byrd, founder of Pure Pro Wrestling, and his mentoring and charity programs.

KETKY

Igniting the Flame of Curiosity

Filmed over two summers, this documentary explores the history and mission of the Governor's Scholars Program and its pivotal role in enhancing the next generation of leaders. The film features interviews with over seventy scholars, faculty, and alumni. A 2016 Michael Breeding MEDIA production.

KETKIDS

Lyla in the Loop

The Waffle Man/Loopa-Palooza

Lyla and Everett set out to create a waffle costume for Stu that's wind and bird-proof. Lyla creates an original game for family game night.

Top

7:30 pm ET 6:30 pm CT

KET2

The Red Green Show

The Science Fair

Red gives Harold unwanted help on his science project?with disastrous results?and demonstrates how not to use a table saw. Bill has an adventure involving the Olympic rings.

KETKIDS

Arthur

The 'A' Team/Emily Swallows a Horse

Francine and Brain have sometimes wished that their soccer teammates would take the game more seriously, so they're thrilled to make the Elwood City All-Stars Traveling Team. But are their new teammates really more compatible? Emily tells a little white lie to get a sparkly ball she wants, then keeps having to embellish it to maintain her cover story.

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8:00 pm ET 7:00 pm CT

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Great Performances

From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2026

Ring in the New Year with the Vienna Philharmonic at the world-famous Musikverein.

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This Old House

Carolina Comeback | Silt and Stone

Zack takes a canoe ride on the river; Kevin visits a local workshop building a vanity top; Jenn has the Swannanoa soil tested after the flood.

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Kentucky Life

Sculptor William M. Duffy; Lord of the Fork; Kentucky's Underground Railroad

Meet award-winning African-American sculptor William M. Duffy, a Louisville native, whose work is found in private, corporate, and public collections throughout the U.S.; experience the world famous, white water kayak competition, Lord of the Fork, at Breaks Interstate Park; and Boone County's integral role in Kentucky's Underground Railroad reveals stories of heroism and sacrifice. Hosted at the Life Adventure Center in Versailles. A 2016 KET Production.

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Nature Cat

Know Your Snow/The Nature-tastic Four and the Humongous Hurricane

Nature Cat wants to break the record for the world's tallest snow critter, but the snow fails to stick together. The heroes protect themselves from a hurricane.

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8:30 pm ET 7:30 pm CT

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Ask This Old House

Garage Storage, Anode Rod

Installing an overhead garage storage rack; upgrading to a 3-way smart switch; replacing the anode rod in a tank-style water heater.

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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.

KETKIDS

Hero Elementary

Rough Sledding / Hungry Hungry Hoppers

The young heroes pitch in to help find and test the right material to repair a ruined box sled. Sparks' Crew has to figure out what frogs eat to lure back the class pet.

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9:00 pm ET 8:00 pm CT

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Lexington: 250 Years

The film chronicles the Kentucky city's founding and some of its most important moments and events. Beginning on the banks of Town Branch Creek, the documentary takes viewers on a sprawling historical journey that includes the Civil War, the Great Depression and World Wars, as well as the establishment of Transylvania University and the University of Kentucky, and features Henry Clay, Mary Todd Lincoln and other notable figures in the city's history. Narrated by actor and Lexington native Josh Hopkins. This original program is funded in part by the KET Endowment for Kentucky Productions. A 2025 KET production.

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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.

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Cyberchase

Sustainable by Design

Jackie wins a chance to apprentice with fashion designer Fabio DeZine and learns it takes more than a pretty drawing to design something that makes a sustaining impact.

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9:30 pm ET 8:30 pm CT

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Great Performances

From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2026

Ring in the New Year with the Vienna Philharmonic at the world-famous Musikverein.

KETKY

Kentucky Collectibles

Gibson Dot Neck Guitar

Expert appraisers evaluate a Gibson Dot Neck guitar worth thousands of dollars. A 2016 KET Production.

KETKIDS

Let's Go Luna!

Leo the Viking; Big Little Trouble

Leo wishes he could live an exciting life like the Vikings of Icelandic sagas. A local acrobat refuses to perform in Reykjavik, Iceland.

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10:00 pm ET 9:00 pm CT

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Kentucky Edition

An Agriculture & Farming Special Edition

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Rosie's Rules

Abuela's Birthday/Cat Mail

Rosie tries to send Abuela a birthday party in the mail. Rosie tries to send Gatita in the mail.

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10:30 pm ET 9:30 pm CT

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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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Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

I Am Jesse Owens/I Am Ella Fitzgerald

Jesse Owens encourages Brad after he becomes frustrated with bowling. Ella Fitzgerald inspires a nervous Brad to go to a dance party.

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11:00 pm ET 10:00 pm CT

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BBC News

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Molly of Denali

First Fish/A-maze-ing Snow

Molly must put her knowledge of the salmon life cycle to the test to catch her first fish. Trini gets lost in a giant maze of snow.

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11:30 pm ET 10:30 pm CT

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Kentucky Edition

An Agriculture & Farming Special Edition

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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.

KETKIDS

Alma's Way

Rubberiest Rubber Bands/Donuts for Doggies

After the Huda Store orders too many rubber bands, Alma and Rafia try to give them away. Alma and Rafia think they've invited too many people to Safina's bake sale.

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11:35 pm ET 10:35 pm CT

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Kentucky Edition

An Agriculture & Farming Special Edition

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11:58 pm ET 10:58 pm CT

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Star Gazers

Astronomer Reveals What to Look for In 2026

Host Trace Dominguez offers a brief synopsis of what's happening in the night sky.

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12:00 am ET 11:00 pm CT

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Amanpour and Company

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Headwaters: Real Stories from Rural America

Old-Time Country Music

"Sunny Side of Life" tells the story of the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, VA.

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Lyla in the Loop

The Waffle Man/Loopa-Palooza

Lyla and Everett set out to create a waffle costume for Stu that's wind and bird-proof. Lyla creates an original game for family game night.

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