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Sunday, May 17

early

12:00 am ET 11:00 pm CT

KET

WoodSongs

Aoife Scott Featuring Ron Block and Ted Yoder

Folk singer and songwriter Aoife Scott; banjo and guitarist Ron Block; Ted Yoder.

KET2

Finding Your Roots

Far from Home

Jamie Chung, Cyndi Lauper and Danny Trejo retrace the journeys of their immigrant ancestors.

KETKY

Comment on Kentucky

May 15, 2026

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant.

KETKIDS

Lyla in the Loop

The Case of the Mysterious Cake/Kibbles and Tricks

Lyla needs to figure out the right ingredients so she can make a delicious cake. Everett teaches his cat new tricks using sounds and symbols.

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12:30 am ET 11:30 pm CT

KETKY

Kentucky Health

Year in Review Part 2: Food and Medicaid

Dr. Wayne Tuckson continues to review topics from the past year with Louisville Public Media health reporter Morgan Watkins. A 2026 KET production.

KETKIDS

Arthur

Cents-less/Buster the Lounge Lizard

Mr. Ratburn decides it's time for his class to learn about money or, rather, the lack of it. Buster has the brand-new Dark Bunny Dark Buggy, complete with grappling hook and voice commands!

Top

1:00 am ET 12:00 am CT

KET

Comment on Kentucky

May 15, 2026

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant.

KET2

Doc Martin

Season 9, Episode Four: Paint It Black

Martin has his second GMC assessment; Buddy is missing; Ken's arrival doesn't bring good news for Al and Bert; Penhale isn't happy with the arrival of his predecessor.

KETKY

Ashland's Field of Dreams

Cincinnati Reds sportscaster Marty Brenneman narrates this sentimental look at playing baseball in Central Park in Ashland, Ky., during the 1950s. A 2009 Production.

KETKIDS

Odd Squad

Should Odd Acquaintance Be Forgot

The Terrible Three break into HQ intent on planning ultimate oddness. The Agents must close the containment units before oddness takes over the whole town.

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1:30 am ET 12:30 am CT

KET

Washington Week with The Atlantic

KETKIDS

Wild Kratts

A Huge Orange Problem

Chris and Martin learn about the endangered Orangutan in the deep forests of Borneo. They learn that orangutans use a special leaf and chew it into a lotion to ease muscle soreness.

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2:00 am ET 1:00 am CT

KET

Great Performances

Irving Berlin's Top Hat

Based on the 1935 movie musical starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, "Top Hat" features dazzling choreography and period sets, with an Irving Berlin score featuring "Cheek to Cheek," "Let's Face the Music and Dance" and "Puttin' on the Ritz."

KET2

Comment on Kentucky

May 15, 2026

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant.

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

Seasquatch

The Kratt brothers' sub loses power while they are exploring the strange landscape of the ocean depths and they are trapped on the ocean floor of the deep sea.

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2:30 am ET 1:30 am CT

KET2

Pati Jinich Explores PanAmericana

Juneau & Whitehorse - Sister Cities

Pati explores the sister cities of Alaska's capital, Juneau, and the capital of Canada's Yukon Territory, Whitehorse. She finds a pioneering culture of artistry and entrepreneurship thriving alongside the unforgiving wilderness.

KETKIDS

Weather Hunters

The Little Weatherproof Library

Wanting to share her book collection with others, Lily enlists her family to create a weatherproof library.

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3:00 am ET 2:00 am CT

KETKY

POV

King Coal

The documentary, filmed in Central Appalachia, meditates on the complex history and future of the coal industry, the communities it has shaped and the myths it has created.

KETKIDS

Cyberchase

Be There Or Be Cyber Square

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3:30 am ET 2:30 am CT

KET2

Opportunity Knocks

Finding New Opportunities

Now on their own, the six families work hard on homework assigned by their coaches. They also use The Opportunity Finder to identify help from nonprofits in their communities.

KETKIDS

Cyberchase

The Power of Patterns

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4:00 am ET 3:00 am CT

KET2

Horizons from PBS News

KETKIDS

Weather Hunters

Properly Prepared

As a hurricane approaches their town, the Hunter family makes sure they and their neighbors are prepared for extreme conditions.

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4:30 am ET 3:30 am CT

KET

Table for All with Buki Elegbede

Palestinian in America

Exploring what it means to be Palestinian in America with a visit to the businesses and restaurants of "Palestine Way" in Paterson, N.J.

KET2

PBS Arts Talk

Ann Curry with Min Jin Lee

Journalist Ann Curry conducts a deep, frank interview with bestselling author Min Jin Lee.

KETKY

Louisville's Olmsted Parks

Frederick Law Olmsted designed Central Park in New York City and hundreds of parks nationwide, but you can find what's been called the defining park system of his career in Louisville. Composed of 18 parks and six parkways, Louisville's Olmsted Park system is not only pastoral and full of activities, it brims with historical links and footnotes. Jackie Hays, a veteran broadcaster in Louisville, narrates this special. A 2015 KET production.

KETKIDS

Weather Hunters

The Little Weatherproof Library

Wanting to share her book collection with others, Lily enlists her family to create a weatherproof library.

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now

5:00 am ET 4:00 am CT

KET

MotorWeek

2026 Honda Prelude

KET2

Finding Your Roots

Far from Home

Jamie Chung, Cyndi Lauper and Danny Trejo retrace the journeys of their immigrant ancestors.

KETKY

Great Conversations

P.J. O'Rourke and Robert Siegel

The author of such bestsellers as "Parliament of Whores" and "Give War a Chance", discusses his latest book, "How The Hell Did This Happen?", about the 2016 presidential election. He is interviewed by Robert Siegel, senior host of NPR's "All Things Considered". The interview was recorded at the University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum. A 2017 KET Production.

KETKIDS

Cyberchase

A Camping Conundrum

The kids must use solar energy to solve some problems while camping in the wilderness on Camptopia.

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5:30 am ET 4:30 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.

KETKIDS

Ready Jet Go!

Not a Sound/Mindy in Space

The kids travel to outer space to confirm the amazing fact that there is no sound in outer space. Mindy and the rest of the kids watch a real, amazing, actual space event - the Leonid Meteor Showers shooting across the sky!

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5:45 am ET 4:45 am CT

KET

Mia & Codie

Code Race

Codie and Jackson race go karts. Codie learns to find matches first during a sock folding challenge. Codie uses a macro block to make his paper airplane fly the farthest.

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morning

6:00 am ET 5:00 am CT

KET

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

Friends

Learn how to make different sounds using bottles filled with water. A friend makes Daniel sad.

KET2

Workplace Essential Skills

A Process for Writing

The importance of the writing process in the workplace.

KETKY

Bluegrass and Backroads

Dean Hill Photography; Sock Monkeys; Kentucky Railway Museum; Kentucky Bison Co.

Dean Hill Photography, Sock Monkeys, Kentucky Railway Museum, and Kentucky Bison Company are featured. A 2018 Production.

KETKIDS

Clifford the Big Red Dog

A Reasonable Eggsplanation/The Special Agents of Birdwell Island

Clifford and Emily Elizabeth discover what they think is a dinosaur egg, but things get complicated when they realize it's a chicken egg. Clifford and Emily Elizabeth investigate when Mr. Howard talks about getting rid of something big and red.

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6:30 am ET 5:30 am CT

KET

Arthur

Sue Ellen Gets Her Goose Cooked/Best of the Nest

Sue Ellen has become a champion at the Internet game Virtual Goose, but she may be taking things too far: She's starting to imagine that her friends are geese to be conquered. As everyone else gets involved in another online game involving multiple geese, Brain tries to convince them to leave their computers behind and have a real-life camping adventure in the woods.

KET2

Happy Yoga with Sarah Starr

Peaceful Woods

A rejuvenating modified flow practice includes a spacious hips and hamstrings sequence.

KETKY

Kentucky Time Capsule

The Craziest Thing You Ever Saw

In the mid-1970s, Louisville searched for a way to bring life and excitement to its declining downtown. For some, the solution was a clock created by sculptor Barney Bright. A 2003 KET Production.

KETKIDS

Dinosaur Train

The Egg Stealer?/To the Grandparents' Nest We Go!

Buddy and Don become detectives when some unhatched eggs they found on the beach are stolen. Buddy, Tiny, Shiny, and Don have fun spending a special day with their Grandma and Grandpa at their cliffside nest.

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signature image of Sam Claflin as Edmond Dantès (the Count) standing with a ship's sail behind him. Tune in and stream informationsignature image of Sam Claflin as Edmond Dantès (the Count) standing on a rock looking back over his shoulder as a wave crashes in front of him. Tune in and stream information

7:00 am ET 6:00 am CT

KET

Wild Kratts

Rainforest Stew

Chris and Martin go in search of an obscure tropical rainforest creature to add to their Life Lists.

KET2

Classical Stretch: By Essentrics

Strengthen Hips & Improve Posture

Strengthening hip muscles while improving posture.

KETKY

Kentucky Life

Armadillos in the Bluegrass, Iron Horse Capitol of Kentucky, Liberty Hall, Clack Mountain Clay

Learn why Kentucky is seeing an increase in armadillos; Lexington became a pivotal crossroads during westward expansion with the invention of the steam locomotive; Chip visits Liberty Hall in Frankfort, the historic home that belonged to U.S. Senator John Brown; Quinn Maher harvests clay from Clack Mountain in Rowan County and demonstrates his creative process. A 2026 KET production.

KETKIDS

Pinkalicious & Peterrific

Pirate Dreamboat/Peter's Megaphone

Captain Toothy McSquint is amazed that Pinkalicious and Peter have found his lost pirate ship. Peter enjoys speaking through a megaphone, but it's not as enjoyable for his family.

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7:30 am ET 6:30 am CT

KET

Weather Hunters

The Leaf Painter

The Hunter kids head to the state park to learn why leaves change color.

KET2

Fit 2 Stitch

Interior Design with Pillows

Design consultant Susan Gant demonstrates how to work with the colors, shapes, fabric selection and construction of decorative pillows.

KETKY

Kentucky Afield

KETKIDS

Peg + Cat

The Sushi Problem/The Highlight Zone Problem

Peg and Cat help Aki pursue a tricky thief through the Japanese countryside. Peg and Cat find their world turned black and white!

Top

8:00 am ET 7:00 am CT

KET

Lyla in the Loop

When Luke Became Stu/Secret Surprise Party

Luke finds out it isn't easy being Stu when he swaps places for a day. The Loops kids throw their parents a surprise party.

KET2

Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting

Heartfall

The wrapped heart quilt block is fun to make and easy to adapt; creating setting triangles and corner triangles; strategies for skinny sashing; addressing bias edges with stay-stitching.

KETKY

Inside Louisville

Inside One Louisville

Greater Louisville, Inc. (GLI) and the Louisville Economic Development Alliance (LEDA) have merged into One Louisville. Meet the leaders of One Louisville and learn about their vision to expand and strengthen the city's chamber of commerce with economic development efforts - helping Louisville do business better and build a stronger future. A 2026 KET production.

KETKIDS

Sesame Street

Sesame Street's Lunar New Year Celebration

Lily, Qui and Ji-Young celebrate Lunar New Year. They share with their friends Elmo, Charlie, Alan and Grover how their families celebrate the same holiday.

Top

8:30 am ET 7:30 am CT

KET

Carl the Collector

The Green Piece/The Fuzzyworld Book of Records

Dylan is excited to play his new game but things take a turn when the game pieces fall into a floor vent. Carl is determined to get into the FuzzyWorld Book of Records.

KET2

Energy Switch

Energy PhDs

PhD candidates Kelsey Richardson and Teagan Reasch discuss their research and how federal funding cuts may affect the academic and science environments.

KETKY

Comment on Kentucky

May 15, 2026

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant.

KETKIDS

Phoebe & Jay

Fire Drill/Fruit Juice Frenzy

Phoebe, Jay and Lupe get to practice their fire safety plan when the Fire Inspector visits. Phoebe and Jay are sent to buy juice from Mr. Aguilar.

Top

9:00 am ET 8:00 am CT

KET

Sesame Street

A Trip to the Moon

After looking at the moon through Yasmine's telescope, Tamir, Elmo and Zoe pretend to be astronauts traveling to the moon.

KET2

The American Woodshop

Vintage Glass Candy Cabinet Circa 1930s

Straight from the corner store comes this beautiful four-sided glass and red oak display case. Blended Danish oil creates an old-world look. Tapered red oak plugs add the perfect finishing touch.

KETKY

Kentucky Health

Year in Review Part 2: Food and Medicaid

Dr. Wayne Tuckson continues to review topics from the past year with Louisville Public Media health reporter Morgan Watkins. A 2026 KET production.

KETKIDS

Work It Out Wombats!

Snout and About/Zadie's Shell Shuffle

It's all hands-on deck when Zadie and Malik retrace their steps to locate Zeke's beloved stuffy. When Zadie messes up Mr. E's shell garden, the key to fixing the pattern is JunJun's song.

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9:30 am ET 8:30 am CT

KET

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.

KET2

Volunteer Woodworker

A Carver's Life

Woodcarver Randy Walters' work includes historical and whimsical figures, walking canes with adornments, and castle gargoyles.

KETKY

Ashland's Field of Dreams

Cincinnati Reds sportscaster Marty Brenneman narrates this sentimental look at playing baseball in Central Park in Ashland, Ky., during the 1950s. A 2009 Production.

KETKIDS

Work It Out Wombats!

Special Delivery/Campout Confusion

Zadie helps Malik design a faster route to sick-and-snuffly Sammy, so Sammy's ice cream won't melt on the way. When Zadie doesn't take the time to plan what they need for a fun campout, 'fun' quickly becomes unfun until they make a list.

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10:00 am ET 9:00 am CT

KET

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

Quiet Time at School/Naptime in Blanket City

Daniel and Miss Elaina don't want to stop playing with their trains during Quiet Time at school. Daniel and Jodi make a pretend city out of all of the blankets in the Platypus house, but it's naptime.

KET2

Rick Steves' Europe

Rick Steves' Europe: The Making Of

Rick and his crew host a behind-the-scenes look at how they produce their travel series. While scampering through Milan and around Lake Como, they demonstrate their creative process while dealing with the inevitable challenges and surprises.

KETKIDS

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

The Neighborhood Wedding

The whole neighborhood helps Dr. Anna and Baker Aker celebrate their wedding, including Daniel, who has an important job as ring bearer.

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10:30 am ET 9:30 am CT

KET

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

KET2

Epic Trails

Backpacking the Grand Canyon - Part 1

Eric Hanson and Dan Becker embark on a Grand Canyon trek that takes a unexpected and dangerous turn.

KETKY

Bluegrass and Backroads

Dean Hill Photography; Sock Monkeys; Kentucky Railway Museum; Kentucky Bison Co.

Dean Hill Photography, Sock Monkeys, Kentucky Railway Museum, and Kentucky Bison Company are featured. A 2018 Production.

KETKIDS

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

Daniel's Goldfish Dies/Daniel's Strawberry Seeds

When Daniel's pet fish dies, he begins to ask questions to help him understand what death means. Daniel and Katerina go to the Enchanted Garden to pick strawberries, only to find that the strawberry plants are dead.

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signature image of Sam Claflin as Edmond Dantès (the Count) standing with a ship's sail behind him. Tune in and stream informationsignature image of Sam Claflin as Edmond Dantès (the Count) standing on a rock looking back over his shoulder as a wave crashes in front of him. Tune in and stream information

11:00 am ET 10:00 am CT

KET

Washington Week with The Atlantic

KET2

Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi

Music City (Nashville, Tennessee - USA)

Mickela discovers the traditions of American music and dance in this vibrant southern city.

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

Lemons!/The Butterfly Collection

Carl surprises Sheldon with a lemonade stand, but when Sheldon runs off, Carl is confused. Carl is excited to start a butterfly collection.

Top

11:30 am ET 10:30 am CT

KET

The Chavis Chronicles

Dr. Roger Mitchell, Dr. Regina Hampton & Dr. Alison Bruff

Dr. Roger Mitchell, president of the National Medical Association; Dr. Regina Hampton and Dr. Allison Bruff explore breast cancer awareness and early detection.

KET2

Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope

France - Following the Rhone

Joseph follows the Rhone River on a 500-mile journey through France to the Mediterranean sea.

KETKIDS

Curious George

George's Geode Jamboree/The Man with the Yellow Hair

George stumbles upon a closed earth science exhibit and decides to start his rock collection. George and the Man with the Yellow Hat stop at a barbershop where George learns of the barber's special techniques.

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afternoon

12:00 pm ET 11:00 am CT

KET

Inside Louisville

KET2

Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen

Appetizers and Snacks for Every Craving (Wings, Beer Cheese, Meatballs & Sliders)

Recipes include lamb meatballs in a jelly glaze, homemade beer cheese and scrapple sliders.

KETKY

POV

King Coal

The documentary, filmed in Central Appalachia, meditates on the complex history and future of the coal industry, the communities it has shaped and the myths it has created.

KETKIDS

Donkey Hodie

Quick Quack Pack/Find a Way to Fix It

Duck wants to fly with the bigger birds. Donkey loses Bob Dog's favorite toy.

Top

12:30 pm ET 11:30 am CT

KET

History with David Rubenstein

Fareed Zakaria

CNN host and The Washington Post columnist Fareed Zakaria investigates the eras and movements that have shaken norms while shaping the modern world.

KET2

Cook's Country

Puerto Rican Flavors

Alcapurrias; the story of Coco Lopez and pina coladas; Coquito cocktails.

KETKIDS

Milo

Milo the Footballer

Milo, Lofty and Lark are excited to play for a football team, but their rivals are soon winning. Can the trio turn the game around?

Top

1:00 pm ET 12:00 pm CT

KET

Comment on Kentucky

May 15, 2026

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant.

KET2

In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs

Johanne Killeen and George Germon

Johanne Killen and George Germon prepare a triple citrus meringue tart.

KETKIDS

Elinor Wonders Why

Adventure in Moose Mountain

The kids travel to Moose Mountain to retrieve Ari's plushie after it gets taken by an eagle.

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1:30 pm ET 12:30 pm CT

KET

Kentucky Health

What Does Having a Green City Mean?

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

KET2

Pati's Mexican Table

Hermosillo Food Crawl

Pati spends a day in Sonora's capital, Hermosillo, visiting some of the city's best culinary destinations.

KETKY

Louisville's Olmsted Parks

Frederick Law Olmsted designed Central Park in New York City and hundreds of parks nationwide, but you can find what's been called the defining park system of his career in Louisville. Composed of 18 parks and six parkways, Louisville's Olmsted Park system is not only pastoral and full of activities, it brims with historical links and footnotes. Jackie Hays, a veteran broadcaster in Louisville, narrates this special. A 2015 KET production.

KETKIDS

Rosie's Rules

Pop Star Rosie/Rosie's Tooth

Rosie puts on a concert when Tia is unable to get tickets to see her favorite singer. Rosie loses her first tooth and prepares to welcome both the Tooth Fairy and the Tooth Mouse.

Top

2:00 pm ET 1:00 pm CT

KET

Great Conversations

Congressman James E. Clyburn & John Yarmuth

U.S. House Representative Jim Clyburn explores the legacy of South Carolina's first eight Black congressmen and why it took nearly a century for him to become the ninth. He talks with John Yarmuth about his book, "The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation." The discussion was recorded at the University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum.

KET2

Last of the Summer Wine

Errol Flynn Used to Have a Pair

When Compo overhears Nora admitting that Errol Flynn's riding attire makes her feel attracted to him, he digs out his old motorbike gear and heads out to serenade her.

KETKY

Ashland's Field of Dreams

Cincinnati Reds sportscaster Marty Brenneman narrates this sentimental look at playing baseball in Central Park in Ashland, Ky., during the 1950s. A 2009 Production.

KETKIDS

Super Why!

Naila and the Magic Map

Pig and his friends are playing when they find what looks like an Egyptian treasure map, but they can't make out the symbols! To search for some answers, the super readers soar into the book Naila and the Magic Map and explore the world of ancient Egypt.

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2:30 pm ET 1:30 pm CT

KET2

Keeping Up Appearances

The New Vicar

Hyacinth asks the new vicar to tea and, in her usual meticulous fashion, has organized the event down to the last sugar lump.

KETKIDS

Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

I Am James Braidwood / I Am Queen Lili' Oukalani

James Braidwood explains to Brad that being prepared can help him stay calm when he is feeling nervous. Xavier and Yadina learn that being responsible can involve making hard choices.

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signature image of Sam Claflin as Edmond Dantès (the Count) standing with a ship's sail behind him. Tune in and stream informationsignature image of Sam Claflin as Edmond Dantès (the Count) standing on a rock looking back over his shoulder as a wave crashes in front of him. Tune in and stream information

3:00 pm ET 2:00 pm CT

KET

Betrayed: Surviving an American Concentration Camp

The film explores the long-term effects of the incarceration of a group of Japanese Americans by the U.S. government during World War II.

KET2

As Time Goes By

Jean and Lionel set a date. While the women shop for wedding clothes, Lionel completes the script for the miniseries.

KETKY

Kentucky Time Capsule

The Craziest Thing You Ever Saw

In the mid-1970s, Louisville searched for a way to bring life and excitement to its declining downtown. For some, the solution was a clock created by sculptor Barney Bright. A 2003 KET Production.

KETKIDS

Molly of Denali

Hot Springs Eternal/Tooey's Hero

It's winter and Molly is set on discovering a hot springs Grandpa Nat once found in a blizzard. Tooey's hero, dog musher Eugene Pike, recreates a historic mail run across interior Alaska.

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3:30 pm ET 2:30 pm CT

KET2

Still Open All Hours

Granville has some outdated Christmas puddings to sell but needs a clever plan to lure his sceptical customers into buying them. Madge is convinced that her house is haunted and is refusing to sleep in her bedroom.

KETKY

Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen

Pears, Pickles and Pies! Pickle Chicken, Pear Mincemeat & Fried Pear Pies

Tim and Nicki's pear tree is full! Time to pick some pears for a classic old-fashioned recipe, Canned Pear Mincemeat. Learn about the history of mincemeat as well as stuff some homemade dough for some Fried Pear Mincemeat Pies. For dinner, take some chicken thighs and marinate in pickle juice and spices then throw on the smoker for the crunchiest skin and most flavor-packed bite of chicken you will ever taste.

KETKIDS

Alma's Way

Hugs and Misses/Adventures in Kid-Sitting

Alma finds out that everyone has their own preferences on how they want to be greeted. Alma wants to figure out why Junior isn?t acting like himself with the new sitter.

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4:00 pm ET 3:00 pm CT

KET

Kentucky Life

Armadillos in the Bluegrass, Iron Horse Capitol of Kentucky, Liberty Hall, Clack Mountain Clay

Learn why Kentucky is seeing an increase in armadillos; Lexington became a pivotal crossroads during westward expansion with the invention of the steam locomotive; Chip visits Liberty Hall in Frankfort, the historic home that belonged to U.S. Senator John Brown; Quinn Maher harvests clay from Clack Mountain in Rowan County and demonstrates his creative process. A 2026 KET production.

KET2

Doc Martin

Season 9, Episode Four: Paint It Black

Martin has his second GMC assessment; Buddy is missing; Ken's arrival doesn't bring good news for Al and Bert; Penhale isn't happy with the arrival of his predecessor.

KETKY

Great Conversations

P.J. O'Rourke and Robert Siegel

The author of such bestsellers as "Parliament of Whores" and "Give War a Chance", discusses his latest book, "How The Hell Did This Happen?", about the 2016 presidential election. He is interviewed by Robert Siegel, senior host of NPR's "All Things Considered". The interview was recorded at the University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum. A 2017 KET Production.

KETKIDS

Lyla in the Loop

The Four Little Pigs and Brucey/Handle with Care

Lyla and Luke act out variations on a fairytale. Lyla, Louis, and Stu set out to explore the neighborhood to track down a missing package.

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4:30 pm ET 3:30 pm CT

KET

Kentucky Afield

KETKIDS

Arthur

To Eat or Not to Eat/S.W.E.A.T.

A brand new candy bar is in town! But why is it making everyone act so strangely? And what exactly is this ingredient called Tri-Enzomated Zorn Jelly, anyway? It's time for the kids at Lakewood Elementary to take the Stoddard-Wilkins Elementary Aptitude Test, or "S.W.E.A.T." But with anxiety running high, it becomes clear that the kids need to learn some relaxation techniques.

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5:00 pm ET 4:00 pm CT

KET

This Old House

Walpole ADU | An Attic ADU

Touring a new attic apartment ADU in Dorchester, Mass.; plumbing update.

KET2

Compass Points from PBS News

KETKY

Comment on Kentucky

May 15, 2026

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant.

KETKIDS

Odd Squad

The Voice/Problem Partners

A villain steals Ms. O's voice. The agents are called in to help when Ohlm and Orchid have problems working together.

Top

5:30 pm ET 4:30 pm CT

KET

Ask This Old House

Tile Soap Holders; Swirl Ceiling

Replacing vintage ceramic toothbrush and soap holders; patching a swirl ceiling crack.

KET2

Consuelo Mack WealthTrack

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

Wild Kratts

The Food Chain Game

Aviva wants to build a food web for the African savannah, so she devises a game and Martin and Chris accept her challenge! They will each start as a blade of grass and climb to the top of the food web in a game of "Power Suit Creature Tag."

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6:00 pm ET 5:00 pm CT

KET

Last of the Summer Wine

Errol Flynn Used to Have a Pair

When Compo overhears Nora admitting that Errol Flynn's riding attire makes her feel attracted to him, he digs out his old motorbike gear and heads out to serenade her.

KET2

Impossible Builds

Ice World

China's incredible Ice World will transform 37 acres of tropical quarry into a sub-zero ski resort. The construction team will have to battle the worst nature can throw at them.

KETKY

Ashland's Field of Dreams

Cincinnati Reds sportscaster Marty Brenneman narrates this sentimental look at playing baseball in Central Park in Ashland, Ky., during the 1950s. A 2009 Production.

KETKIDS

Wild Kratts

Bumblezzzz

Chris and Martin go on an adventure with a bumblebee.

Top

6:30 pm ET 5:30 pm CT

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Keeping Up Appearances

The New Vicar

Hyacinth asks the new vicar to tea and, in her usual meticulous fashion, has organized the event down to the last sugar lump.

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Weather Hunters

Groundhog Birthday

Benny is convinced he'll have snow on his birthday, Lily monitors the weather to see if he is right.

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7:00 pm ET 6:00 pm CT

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Last Tango in Halifax

Season 3, Episode Four

Caroline's overwhelmed at the prospect of looking after baby Flora on her own until a stranger walks into her life who may be the answer to her prayers.

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Nova

Decoding the Universe: Quantum

Discover the world of the subatomic realm in the quantum universe.

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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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Cyberchase

Be There Or Be Cyber Square

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7:30 pm ET 6:30 pm CT

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Cyberchase

The Power of Patterns

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8:00 pm ET 7:00 pm CT

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Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets

Elizabeth I: The Warrior Queen

Explore how Elizabeth I's iconic warrior image shaped British national identity for centuries.

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Snapshots of Confinement

Photo albums reveal stories of community and resilience of Japanese Americans in confinement camps.

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POV

King Coal

The documentary, filmed in Central Appalachia, meditates on the complex history and future of the coal industry, the communities it has shaped and the myths it has created.

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Weather Hunters

Properly Prepared

As a hurricane approaches their town, the Hunter family makes sure they and their neighbors are prepared for extreme conditions.

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8:30 pm ET 7:30 pm CT

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Weather Hunters

The Little Weatherproof Library

Wanting to share her book collection with others, Lily enlists her family to create a weatherproof library.

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9:00 pm ET 8:00 pm CT

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Masterpiece

MaryLand - Season 1, Episode Three

Everything comes to a head as Richard and Jim arrive at the Isle of Man. Mary's actions continue to have an impact on the entire family as they try to heal and reconnect.

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Armed with Language

A military intelligence school in Minnesota trained more than 6,000 Japanese Americans to be translators, interrogators and Japanese military specialists during World War II.

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Cyberchase

Plantasaurus!

Motherboard invites the kids to have a slumber party with Digit in the refurbished Control Central! But a case of sneezes, itchy eyes, and scratchy throats threatens to put a damper on the slumber fun.

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9:30 pm ET 8:30 pm CT

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Louisville's Olmsted Parks

Frederick Law Olmsted designed Central Park in New York City and hundreds of parks nationwide, but you can find what's been called the defining park system of his career in Louisville. Composed of 18 parks and six parkways, Louisville's Olmsted Park system is not only pastoral and full of activities, it brims with historical links and footnotes. Jackie Hays, a veteran broadcaster in Louisville, narrates this special. A 2015 KET production.

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Ready Jet Go!

The Mindysphere/Lone Star

Mindy maps out exactly what her boundaries are. Sydney tells Jet stories about a local pioneer who went by the nickname "Lone Star."

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10:00 pm ET 9:00 pm CT

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Masterpiece

Downton Abbey Season 1 - Part One

When the Titanic goes down, Lord Grantham loses his immediate heirs and daughter Mary loses her fiance, throwing Downton Abbey and its servants into turmoil. The new heir turns out to be Matthew, a lowly lawyer with novel ideas about country life.

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Big Pacific

Violent

Surrounded by the Ring of Fire, the Pacific Ocean is the epicenter of natural mayhem. Violence is part of life in the Pacific, and the creatures that live there must choose whether to avoid conflict or rise to meet it.

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Great Conversations

P.J. O'Rourke and Robert Siegel

The author of such bestsellers as "Parliament of Whores" and "Give War a Chance", discusses his latest book, "How The Hell Did This Happen?", about the 2016 presidential election. He is interviewed by Robert Siegel, senior host of NPR's "All Things Considered". The interview was recorded at the University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum. A 2017 KET Production.

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Super Why!

Naila and the Magic Map

Pig and his friends are playing when they find what looks like an Egyptian treasure map, but they can't make out the symbols! To search for some answers, the super readers soar into the book Naila and the Magic Map and explore the world of ancient Egypt.

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10:30 pm ET 9:30 pm CT

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Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

I Am James Braidwood / I Am Queen Lili' Oukalani

James Braidwood explains to Brad that being prepared can help him stay calm when he is feeling nervous. Xavier and Yadina learn that being responsible can involve making hard choices.

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11:00 pm ET 10:00 pm CT

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History Detectives

Civil War Letters, Lindbergh-Sikorsky Fabric

A Civil War soldier's letter, fabric from an aircraft that could be linked to Charles Lindbergh and Igor Sikorsky, and a 1950s African American comic book.

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Bluegrass and Backroads

Dean Hill Photography; Sock Monkeys; Kentucky Railway Museum; Kentucky Bison Co.

Dean Hill Photography, Sock Monkeys, Kentucky Railway Museum, and Kentucky Bison Company are featured. A 2018 Production.

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Molly of Denali

Hot Springs Eternal/Tooey's Hero

It's winter and Molly is set on discovering a hot springs Grandpa Nat once found in a blizzard. Tooey's hero, dog musher Eugene Pike, recreates a historic mail run across interior Alaska.

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11:30 pm ET 10:30 pm CT

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Happiness

Season 1, Episode Three

Charlie champions Gloria's vision, despite Adrian's resistance, unintentionally encouraging the ensemble to look to Charlie as the new director.

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Kentucky Time Capsule

The Craziest Thing You Ever Saw

In the mid-1970s, Louisville searched for a way to bring life and excitement to its declining downtown. For some, the solution was a clock created by sculptor Barney Bright. A 2003 KET Production.

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Alma's Way

Hugs and Misses/Adventures in Kid-Sitting

Alma finds out that everyone has their own preferences on how they want to be greeted. Alma wants to figure out why Junior isn?t acting like himself with the new sitter.

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12:00 am ET 11:00 pm CT

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Great Performances at the Met

Arabella

Step into 19th-century Vienna in this production by legendary director Otto Schenk. Soprano Rachel Willis-Sorensen makes her role debut as a young noblewoman in search of love on her own terms.

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The Lawrence Welk Show

Caribbean Cruise

The whole gang climbs aboard an ocean liner for a cruise through the Caribbean. Songs include "Love Boat" and "How Deep Is The Ocean."

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Conversations with Champions

Denny Crum

Billy talks with Denny Crum, former men's basketball coach at the University of Louisville from 1971 to 2001. A 2016 KET Production.

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Lyla in the Loop

The Four Little Pigs and Brucey/Handle with Care

Lyla and Luke act out variations on a fairytale. Lyla, Louis, and Stu set out to explore the neighborhood to track down a missing package.

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