TV Schedules

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.

Bluegrass and Backroads

Furniture builder Craig Baines uses recycled wood, a visit to a coal mine and museum in Eastern Kentucky, celebrate Carroll County Tobacco Festival, and visit Boyds Orchard in Versailles. A 2011 Production.

Kentucky Time Capsule

Valery and Galina Panov: In Tandem

In the 1970s, Valery and Galina Panov, talented Russian dancers persecuted for their religious and political beliefs, came to Louisville to perform with the local dance company. A 2003 KET Production.

Kentucky Collectibles

Victorian Mourning Items; Kentucky Sports Memorabilia; Colt Revolver

Expert appraisers examine the history and value of a collection of Victorian mourning items, Kentucky college sports memorabilia, and a 1911 Colt Single Action revolver. A 2014 KET Production.

Run That by Me Again

Peach Bowl, 1976

Coach Fran Curci, players Rod Stewart and Derrick Ramsey, and others share memories of the 1976 Peach Bowl, which pitted Kentucky against North Carolina. A 1977 KET production.

In Performance at the Governor's Mansion

Showcase of Kentucky Talent

A mini-gala spotlighting Kentucky performing artists: Tim Lake and the Little Big Band, students from the Governor's School for the Arts, Miss Kentucky Veronica Duka, and Everett McCorvey and Alicia Helm. Sky Yancey hosts. A 1997 KET production.

bookclub@ket

Judge

Host Bill Goodman and a panel of guests discuss Dwight Allen's debut novel, "Judge." Set in Louisville, it explores the lives of a federal judge and those who survive him after his death. A 2004 KET production.

Kentucky Time Capsule

Valery and Galina Panov: In Tandem

In the 1970s, Valery and Galina Panov, talented Russian dancers persecuted for their religious and political beliefs, came to Louisville to perform with the local dance company. A 2003 KET Production.

Lanham Brothers Jamboree

Featuring Barry Lanham and The Footstompin Express Cloggers, The Bluegrass Brothers and Randall Howard. A 2026 production.

Bluegrass and Backroads

Furniture builder Craig Baines uses recycled wood, a visit to a coal mine and museum in Eastern Kentucky, celebrate Carroll County Tobacco Festival, and visit Boyds Orchard in Versailles. A 2011 Production.

Harry Caudill: A Man of Courage

The film highlights the life and career of Harry Caudill as a writer, a state representative, and as a champion for the people of Eastern Kentucky. His message is as relevant today as it was when he wrote "Night Comes to the Cumberlands" over fifty years ago. The program features a rare interview with Mrs. Anne Frye Caudill. A 2017 production.

Character Makes the Man - The Story of the Kentucky Military Institute: 1845 -1971

This documentary explores the history of the nation's oldest private preparatory military school and the strong legacy it left behind. Politicians, such as Henry Clay, praised the school and sent his own son. Its diverse alumni include Confederate General Robert F. Hoke, former Kentucky Governor John Y. Brown, actor Victor Mature and others. A 2013 production.

Headwaters: Real Stories from Rural America

Stranger with a Camera

In 1967, Canadian filmmaker Hugh O'Connor visited the mountains of central Appalachia to document poverty. A local landlord who resented the presence of filmmakers on his property shot and killed O'Connor, in part because of his anger over the media images of Appalachia that had become icons in the nation's War on Poverty. Filmmaker Elizabeth Barret, a native of Appalachia, uses O'Connor's death as a lens to explore the complex relationship between those who make films to promote social change and the people whose lives are represented in such media productions. A 2003 Production.

Bywords

Foster Brooks

Comedian Foster Brooks talks about his career in show/business and his character, the "Loveable Lush". A 1984 KET production.

Inside Louisville

Inside the Kentucky Derby

Chip Polston and Kelsey Starks get an insider's view of the Kentucky Derby, Louisville's premier sporting event. Explore the history of 151 years of the Kentucky Derby, get a first look at some recent changes and learn about storied traditions. A 2025 KET production.

Bluegrass and Backroads

Furniture builder Craig Baines uses recycled wood, a visit to a coal mine and museum in Eastern Kentucky, celebrate Carroll County Tobacco Festival, and visit Boyds Orchard in Versailles. A 2011 Production.

Downstream

Wine to Water

Visiting Taylor Made Farm to discuss the contribution of the region's waters in raising winning Thoroughbred horses; the Valley View Ferry, one of the oldest operating ferries in North America; Camp Nelson supplied water from the Kentucky River to supply Union troops and horses; the 1922 House & Winery; Dixie Cafe in Keene, KY; and the Wine & Vine Festival. A 2024 production.

Headwaters: Real Stories from Rural America

Stranger with a Camera

In 1967, Canadian filmmaker Hugh O'Connor visited the mountains of central Appalachia to document poverty. A local landlord who resented the presence of filmmakers on his property shot and killed O'Connor, in part because of his anger over the media images of Appalachia that had become icons in the nation's War on Poverty. Filmmaker Elizabeth Barret, a native of Appalachia, uses O'Connor's death as a lens to explore the complex relationship between those who make films to promote social change and the people whose lives are represented in such media productions. A 2003 Production.

Harry Caudill: A Man of Courage

The film highlights the life and career of Harry Caudill as a writer, a state representative, and as a champion for the people of Eastern Kentucky. His message is as relevant today as it was when he wrote "Night Comes to the Cumberlands" over fifty years ago. The program features a rare interview with Mrs. Anne Frye Caudill. A 2017 production.

Kentucky Muse

A Novel Approach

Visits the homes of three Kentucky writers for conversations on inspirations and the writing process. Sheila Williams of Newport is the author of "Dancing on the Edge of the Roof" and "On the Right Side of a Dream." Kirby Gann of Louisville is the author of "The Barbarian Parade" and "Our Napoleon in Rags." And Silas House of Eastern Kentucky is the author of "Clay's Quilt, A Parchment of Leaves," and "The Coal Tattoo." A 2008 KET Production.

Downstream

Wine to Water

Visiting Taylor Made Farm to discuss the contribution of the region's waters in raising winning Thoroughbred horses; the Valley View Ferry, one of the oldest operating ferries in North America; Camp Nelson supplied water from the Kentucky River to supply Union troops and horses; the 1922 House & Winery; Dixie Cafe in Keene, KY; and the Wine & Vine Festival. A 2024 production.

Inside Louisville

Inside the Kentucky Derby

Chip Polston and Kelsey Starks get an insider's view of the Kentucky Derby, Louisville's premier sporting event. Explore the history of 151 years of the Kentucky Derby, get a first look at some recent changes and learn about storied traditions. A 2025 KET production.

Bywords

Foster Brooks

Comedian Foster Brooks talks about his career in show/business and his character, the "Loveable Lush". A 1984 KET production.

Map Dot Kentucky

This film documents the history of travel blogger and Bowling Green resident, Cory Ramsey. Ramsey, during a layoff from his job, began taking hiking trips to Kentucky state parks, which eventually turned into a decision to document every county in the state. A 2018 production.

Kentucky Life

Roscoe Goose; Churchill Downs; Mint Juleps; Zenyatta

Kentucky Life highlights Derby day. The career of Kentuckian Roscoe Goose who rode Donerail to victory in the 1913 Kentucky Derby; a look at Churchill Downs, which officially opened on May 17, 1875; the mint julep, the quintessential southern cocktail; and Zenyatta, the first filly ever to win the Breeders' Cup Classic are featured.

Kentucky Collectibles

Victorian Mourning Items; Kentucky Sports Memorabilia; Colt Revolver

Expert appraisers examine the history and value of a collection of Victorian mourning items, Kentucky college sports memorabilia, and a 1911 Colt Single Action revolver. A 2014 KET Production.

Kentucky Muse

A Novel Approach

Visits the homes of three Kentucky writers for conversations on inspirations and the writing process. Sheila Williams of Newport is the author of "Dancing on the Edge of the Roof" and "On the Right Side of a Dream." Kirby Gann of Louisville is the author of "The Barbarian Parade" and "Our Napoleon in Rags." And Silas House of Eastern Kentucky is the author of "Clay's Quilt, A Parchment of Leaves," and "The Coal Tattoo." A 2008 KET Production.

Harry Caudill: A Man of Courage

The film highlights the life and career of Harry Caudill as a writer, a state representative, and as a champion for the people of Eastern Kentucky. His message is as relevant today as it was when he wrote "Night Comes to the Cumberlands" over fifty years ago. The program features a rare interview with Mrs. Anne Frye Caudill. A 2017 production.

Character Makes the Man - The Story of the Kentucky Military Institute: 1845 -1971

This documentary explores the history of the nation's oldest private preparatory military school and the strong legacy it left behind. Politicians, such as Henry Clay, praised the school and sent his own son. Its diverse alumni include Confederate General Robert F. Hoke, former Kentucky Governor John Y. Brown, actor Victor Mature and others. A 2013 production.

Kentucky Life

Roscoe Goose; Churchill Downs; Mint Juleps; Zenyatta

Kentucky Life highlights Derby day. The career of Kentuckian Roscoe Goose who rode Donerail to victory in the 1913 Kentucky Derby; a look at Churchill Downs, which officially opened on May 17, 1875; the mint julep, the quintessential southern cocktail; and Zenyatta, the first filly ever to win the Breeders' Cup Classic are featured.

bookclub@ket

Judge

Host Bill Goodman and a panel of guests discuss Dwight Allen's debut novel, "Judge." Set in Louisville, it explores the lives of a federal judge and those who survive him after his death. A 2004 KET production.

Harry Caudill: A Man of Courage

The film highlights the life and career of Harry Caudill as a writer, a state representative, and as a champion for the people of Eastern Kentucky. His message is as relevant today as it was when he wrote "Night Comes to the Cumberlands" over fifty years ago. The program features a rare interview with Mrs. Anne Frye Caudill. A 2017 production.

Kentucky Edition

Jubilee

The Seldom Scene

Bluegrass veterans The Seldom Scene bring their signature sound to the 2013 Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park. A 2014 KET Production.

Run That by Me Again

Peach Bowl, 1976

Coach Fran Curci, players Rod Stewart and Derrick Ramsey, and others share memories of the 1976 Peach Bowl, which pitted Kentucky against North Carolina. A 1977 KET production.

Kentucky Muse

A Novel Approach

Visits the homes of three Kentucky writers for conversations on inspirations and the writing process. Sheila Williams of Newport is the author of "Dancing on the Edge of the Roof" and "On the Right Side of a Dream." Kirby Gann of Louisville is the author of "The Barbarian Parade" and "Our Napoleon in Rags." And Silas House of Eastern Kentucky is the author of "Clay's Quilt, A Parchment of Leaves," and "The Coal Tattoo." A 2008 KET Production.