TV Schedules

The KET Story

This film explores KET's beginnings and 50 years of service as Kentucky's only statewide educational broadcasting network. In the 1950s and 60s, KET founder O. Leonard Press saw the potential of television - a new technology - to provide equitable access to high-quality instruction in schools throughout the Commonwealth. Learn about KET's history and its commitment to education and Kentucky programming throughout its five decades of public service.

Bluegrass and Backroads

Meet woodcarver Bob Gibson; the incredible story of Justin Hatchett, who is on the road to recovery after a rollover tractor accident; visit printing company Publishers Press; and a look at Thorn Farm, one of the finalists of Kentucky Farm Bureau's Young Farm Family Contest. A 2011 Production.

Kentucky Time Capsule

In the Name of Progress

During the 1950s and '60s, Louisville lost much of its unique architectural heritage when old buildings and entire neighborhoods were torn down for high-rises, expressways, and "urban renewal." The reaction that emerged in the '70s was led by such critics as former mayor Charles Farnsley. A 2003 KET Production.

Kentucky Collectibles

Space Memorabilia; Winchester Yellowboy Rifle; Wilson and Sawyier Paintings

Expert appraisers examine the history and value of a piece of Conway Twitty space memorabilia, a Winchester Yellowboy rifle, and paintings by Kentucky artists Robert Burns Wilson and Paul Sawyier. A 2013 KET Production.

Run That by Me Again

Kentucky vs. Holy Cross, 1948

Guests include Wallace "Wah Wah" Jones and Dale Barnstable. A 1980 KET production.

In Performance at the Governor's Mansion

Madisonville

A concert from the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts in Madisonville spotlights Western Kentucky talent: the Murray State University Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Dennis Johnson; vocalist Janet Cunningham; a choral group from the Governor's School for the Arts; and nationally known flutist Jim Walker, originally from Muhlenberg County. A 1997 KET production.

bookclub@ket

Thomas D. Clark of Kentucky

Host Bill Goodman and a panel of guests discuss "Thomas D. Clark of Kentucky: An Uncommon Life in the Commonwealth," an essay collection celebrating the Kentucky historian's life and career, written by Clark's friends and colleagues and edited by John E. Kleber. A 2004 KET production.

Kentucky Time Capsule

In the Name of Progress

During the 1950s and '60s, Louisville lost much of its unique architectural heritage when old buildings and entire neighborhoods were torn down for high-rises, expressways, and "urban renewal." The reaction that emerged in the '70s was led by such critics as former mayor Charles Farnsley. A 2003 KET Production.

Lanham Brothers Jamboree

Featuring Mackenzie Bell, Emmie Kate Williams, Lucy Jagoe Chaney, The Bluegrass Brothers, Parker Malone, Barry Lanham and The Footstompin Express Cloggers and Jeff Hardesty. A 2026 production.

Bluegrass and Backroads

Meet woodcarver Bob Gibson; the incredible story of Justin Hatchett, who is on the road to recovery after a rollover tractor accident; visit printing company Publishers Press; and a look at Thorn Farm, one of the finalists of Kentucky Farm Bureau's Young Farm Family Contest. A 2011 Production.

The KET Story

This film explores KET's beginnings and 50 years of service as Kentucky's only statewide educational broadcasting network. In the 1950s and 60s, KET founder O. Leonard Press saw the potential of television - a new technology - to provide equitable access to high-quality instruction in schools throughout the Commonwealth. Learn about KET's history and its commitment to education and Kentucky programming throughout its five decades of public service.

Alben Barkley: Kentucky's First Senate Party Leader

U.S. Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell (R-KY), delivers a presentation on former U.S. Senator Alben Barkley (D-KY), the only other Kentuckian to serve as leader of his party. A 2015 KET production.

Headwaters: Real Stories from Rural America

To Save the Land and People

A history of early grassroots efforts to stop strip mining in Eastern Kentucky, where broad-form deeds signed at the beginning of the 20th century let coal operators destroy land to get at the minerals underneath without getting the permission of, or compensating, the surface owner. The Appalachian group To Save the Land and People used every means possible - from legal petitions and local ordinances to guns and dynamite - to fight the abuses. A 2003 Production.

Bywords

George H. Wolfford

George H. Wolfford, Lifestyle editor of the Ashland Daily Independent, talks about life and history of eastern Kentucky. A 1981 KET production.

Inside Louisville

On Broadway with Leslie Broecker

Go behind the scenes of Broadway in Louisville to find out what goes into bringing Broadway-caliber productions to the city. Leslie Broecker, president of PNC Broadway in Louisville, discusses the history of the organization and the partnership between the Louisville Theatrical Association (LTA) and PNC Bank. A 2025 KET production.

Bluegrass and Backroads

Meet woodcarver Bob Gibson; the incredible story of Justin Hatchett, who is on the road to recovery after a rollover tractor accident; visit printing company Publishers Press; and a look at Thorn Farm, one of the finalists of Kentucky Farm Bureau's Young Farm Family Contest. A 2011 Production.

Downstream

Harrodsburg/Mercer County KY- Celebrating 250 Years of Greatness

In Mercer County, Kentucky, this historic, history-filled episode kicks-off with a special tour of Old Fort Harrod. We visit Lemons Mill Brewery to sample 24 different brews and a family beer recipe that dates back to prohibition, and a sample (or two) of the unique Bum Ditty Hard "still" Cider bottled at the Vault. We'll explore the many acres of Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, take a boat ride on Harrington Lake, jump off Chimney Rock, and visit the charming Beaumont Inn. A 2023 Production.

Headwaters: Real Stories from Rural America

To Save the Land and People

A history of early grassroots efforts to stop strip mining in Eastern Kentucky, where broad-form deeds signed at the beginning of the 20th century let coal operators destroy land to get at the minerals underneath without getting the permission of, or compensating, the surface owner. The Appalachian group To Save the Land and People used every means possible - from legal petitions and local ordinances to guns and dynamite - to fight the abuses. A 2003 Production.

The KET Story

This film explores KET's beginnings and 50 years of service as Kentucky's only statewide educational broadcasting network. In the 1950s and 60s, KET founder O. Leonard Press saw the potential of television - a new technology - to provide equitable access to high-quality instruction in schools throughout the Commonwealth. Learn about KET's history and its commitment to education and Kentucky programming throughout its five decades of public service.

Kentucky Muse

Mountain Music Gatherin'

For more than three decades, players and fans of traditional music have assembled annually at the J.P. Fraley Mountain Music Gatherin' in Olive Hill for performances by master musicians and rising young stars as well as come-one, come-all day and night jam sessions. A 2008 KET Production.

Downstream

Harrodsburg/Mercer County KY- Celebrating 250 Years of Greatness

In Mercer County, Kentucky, this historic, history-filled episode kicks-off with a special tour of Old Fort Harrod. We visit Lemons Mill Brewery to sample 24 different brews and a family beer recipe that dates back to prohibition, and a sample (or two) of the unique Bum Ditty Hard "still" Cider bottled at the Vault. We'll explore the many acres of Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, take a boat ride on Harrington Lake, jump off Chimney Rock, and visit the charming Beaumont Inn. A 2023 Production.

Inside Louisville

On Broadway with Leslie Broecker

Go behind the scenes of Broadway in Louisville to find out what goes into bringing Broadway-caliber productions to the city. Leslie Broecker, president of PNC Broadway in Louisville, discusses the history of the organization and the partnership between the Louisville Theatrical Association (LTA) and PNC Bank. A 2025 KET production.

Bywords

George H. Wolfford

George H. Wolfford, Lifestyle editor of the Ashland Daily Independent, talks about life and history of eastern Kentucky. A 1981 KET production.

Ryan McGillicuddy Small Big Band

Jazz musician Ryan McGillicuddy from Morehead, Kentucky, assembles a group of Kentucky musicians to perform five new musical compositions.

Kentucky Life

Lake Malone/Our Town - Winchester/Douglas Naselroad/Artists Collaborative Theatre

Dave explores the hardwood forests and sandstone bluffs of Muhlenberg County's Lake Malone with outdoor enthusiast Cory Ramsey; Winchester is Our Town; Amy Hess introduces us to Kentucky luthier Douglas Naselroad, a Master Artist in Residence at the Appalachian Artisan Center in Hindman; and Artists Collaborative Theatre has been promoting the performing arts in Pike County for over 10 years.

Kentucky Collectibles

Space Memorabilia; Winchester Yellowboy Rifle; Wilson and Sawyier Paintings

Expert appraisers examine the history and value of a piece of Conway Twitty space memorabilia, a Winchester Yellowboy rifle, and paintings by Kentucky artists Robert Burns Wilson and Paul Sawyier. A 2013 KET Production.

Kentucky Muse

Mountain Music Gatherin'

For more than three decades, players and fans of traditional music have assembled annually at the J.P. Fraley Mountain Music Gatherin' in Olive Hill for performances by master musicians and rising young stars as well as come-one, come-all day and night jam sessions. A 2008 KET Production.

The KET Story

This film explores KET's beginnings and 50 years of service as Kentucky's only statewide educational broadcasting network. In the 1950s and 60s, KET founder O. Leonard Press saw the potential of television - a new technology - to provide equitable access to high-quality instruction in schools throughout the Commonwealth. Learn about KET's history and its commitment to education and Kentucky programming throughout its five decades of public service.

Alben Barkley: Kentucky's First Senate Party Leader

U.S. Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell (R-KY), delivers a presentation on former U.S. Senator Alben Barkley (D-KY), the only other Kentuckian to serve as leader of his party. A 2015 KET production.

Kentucky Life

Lake Malone/Our Town - Winchester/Douglas Naselroad/Artists Collaborative Theatre

Dave explores the hardwood forests and sandstone bluffs of Muhlenberg County's Lake Malone with outdoor enthusiast Cory Ramsey; Winchester is Our Town; Amy Hess introduces us to Kentucky luthier Douglas Naselroad, a Master Artist in Residence at the Appalachian Artisan Center in Hindman; and Artists Collaborative Theatre has been promoting the performing arts in Pike County for over 10 years.

bookclub@ket

Thomas D. Clark of Kentucky

Host Bill Goodman and a panel of guests discuss "Thomas D. Clark of Kentucky: An Uncommon Life in the Commonwealth," an essay collection celebrating the Kentucky historian's life and career, written by Clark's friends and colleagues and edited by John E. Kleber. A 2004 KET production.

The KET Story

This film explores KET's beginnings and 50 years of service as Kentucky's only statewide educational broadcasting network. In the 1950s and 60s, KET founder O. Leonard Press saw the potential of television - a new technology - to provide equitable access to high-quality instruction in schools throughout the Commonwealth. Learn about KET's history and its commitment to education and Kentucky programming throughout its five decades of public service.

Kentucky Edition

Jubilee

The 23 String Band

Known for its fun, fuel-injected sound and humorous repartee, this Cumberland Valley-based group perform at the 2013 Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park. A 2014 KET Production.

Run That by Me Again

Kentucky vs. Holy Cross, 1948

Guests include Wallace "Wah Wah" Jones and Dale Barnstable. A 1980 KET production.

Kentucky Muse

Mountain Music Gatherin'

For more than three decades, players and fans of traditional music have assembled annually at the J.P. Fraley Mountain Music Gatherin' in Olive Hill for performances by master musicians and rising young stars as well as come-one, come-all day and night jam sessions. A 2008 KET Production.