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Tuesday, September 22

12:00 am ET 11:00 pm CT
KET	Amanpour and Company
KET2	Power Trip: The Story of Energy Work Learn about the future of energy and work.
KETKY	In Performance at the Governor's Mansion Bluegrass Royalty Celebrates Kentucky's home-grown music with performances by bluegrass legends the Goins Brothers and Windy Mountain; J.D. Crowe and the New South; and Sam Bush, performing with his band. Byron Crawford is the special guest host. A 2000 KET production.

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1:00 am ET 12:00 am CT
KET	Secrets of the Royal Palaces Royal Duty Anthony Blunt's secret mission linking Queen Elizabeth's family with the Nazis; the tumultuous history of the Scottish Crown Jewels; Diana's ascent to fashion icon status; Princess Kate's first international speech and hibiscus Alexander McQueen gown at Istana Negara in Malaysia.
KET2	Nova The Battle to Breathe Follow the decades-long scientific quest that led to a breakthrough prescription for cystic fibrosis - a combination of three drugs called Trikafta.
KETKY	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.

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2:00 am ET 1:00 am CT
KET	Masterpiece The Marlow Murder Club - Season 3, Episode Three: Murder in the Dark, Part One When a man is killed during her university reunion, Becks finds herself landing on the wrong side of a murder investigation.
KET2	Great Migrations: A People on the Move Exodus Explore the first wave of the Great Migration (1910-1940) when more than one million Black Americans fled the Jim Crow South for the promised lands of the North.
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.

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2:30 am ET 1:30 am CT
KETKY	Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen Fried Pork Chop Sandwich, Buffalo Chicken Dip in Tater Tot Cups and Oatmeal Cookies A night of indulgences! Fry up a pork chop for a loaded sandwich topped with homemade coleslaw, pickles, BBQ sauce and beets! Press together tater tots to make crispy cups and stuff with cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip. End the night with Tim's favorite, Oatmeal Cookies.

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3:00 am ET 2:00 am CT
KET	Masterpiece Marble Hall Murders - Season 1, Episode Three As Eliot's health rapidly deteriorates, he lashes out and accuses his own family of murder. Meanwhile, within the novel, Atticus Pund closes in on his prime suspect.
KET2	Great Migrations: A People on the Move Streets Paved with Gold The second wave of the Great Migration - 1940-1970, when Northern and Western Black communities matured through migration and transformed the cultural and political power of Black America.
KETKY	Headwaters: Real Stories from Rural America Environment—On Our Land "On Our Own" Land chronicles the citizens' fight to end strip mining without the landowner's consent in Kentucky. "Ready for Harvest: Clearcutting in the Southern Appalachians" documents a western North Carolina effort to change U.S. Forest Service policy.

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4:00 am ET 3:00 am CT
KET	Trespasses Season 1, Episode One Cushla and Michael begin a secret, passionate relationship that changes everything.
KET2	The Future of Nature Oceans See how oceans, and the organisms within them, help to draw down carbon at scale.
KETKY	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.

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5:00 am ET 4:00 am CT
KET	Sigourney Weaver, The Most Iconic Action Heroine Take a look back at Sigourney Weaver's career in cinema and the impact of her groundbreaking roles in action, comedy and drama.
KET2	History Detectives Manhattan Project/Galleon Shipwreck/Creole Poems An invention that may have been used in the atomic bomb; a 23-pound block of beeswax with strange markings; and a French manuscript kept by an American family for 160 years.
KETKY	Kentucky to the World Wendy Whelan - To the Point: A Conversation with Emily Bingham Wendy Whelan, America's premier ballerina, sits down for an intimate conversation with historian and author Emily Bingham to discuss her future and embracing her creative power. A 2018 Production.

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6:00 am ET 5:00 am CT
KET	Healing Yoga: Yoga for Real People with Real Problems Neck and Back Deborah focuses on the neck and back with yoga.
KET2	BBC News
KETKY	Take the River The program examines the history and heritage of southeastern Indiana and its connection to the Ohio River. It explores an ancient citadel, a Revolutionary War battle, pioneers and Native Americans, the Underground Railroad, 1937 Flood, and more. A 2016 Production.

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6:30 am ET 5:30 am CT
KET	Classical Stretch: By Essentrics Arthritis Workout Relieve arthritis pain throughout your entire body with Miranda Esmonde-White.
KET2	NHK Newsline

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7:00 am ET 6:00 am CT
KET	Wild Kratts Honey Seekers Martin and Chris uncover the amazing relationship between the Honey guide bird and Honey badger.
KET2	Classical Stretch: By Essentrics Feet Strengthening Without strong, healthy, pain-free feet you cannot achieve a strong, healthy, pain-free body.
KETKY	Crafting Tradition Pioneer families made baskets, fishing nets, quilts, brooms, and furniture by hand, from whatever materials were available, because they had to. Today, these same items are mass-produced and readily available, but the hand-made versions persist for very different reasons. This 1993 KET documentary visits members of five Western Kentucky families to discover how they are preserving the tradition of hand-crafting these household items - and why they believe it is important to maintain this link to the past. A 1993 KET Production.

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7:30 am ET 6:30 am CT
KET	Weather Hunters Corky's Weird Rainforest Mystery The Hunters investigate a mysterious rain that happens with no clouds in the Indonesian rainforest.
KET2	A Wider World

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8:00 am ET 7:00 am CT
KET	Lyla in the Loop Oaty Zappers on Ice/The California Loops The Loops family goes on a scavenger hunt around the supermarket. Lyla tries to act older.
KET2	Quilting Arts Creating with Resists Exploring dextrin from corn and potatoes to create a resist for fabric dye; using tape as a resist with paint to incorporate words into art.
KETKY	Kentucky Tonight

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8:30 am ET 7:30 am CT
KET	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.
KET2	Follow the Blooms A Parade of Lilacs Katie Lila and her team transform a horse-drawn carriage for Spokane's renowned Lilac Parade.

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9:00 am ET 8:00 am CT
KET	Sesame Street I Wonder If We Can Use This? Abby, Big Bird and Cookie Monster play against Gabrielle, Zoe and Elmo in "I Wonder If We Can Use This," a game where they figure out if items can be used for something.
KET2	This Old House Cape Ann \| Between A Rock and Hardwood The subfloor goes down, a granite ledge is drilled, and footings are pinned to the rock.
KETKY	Bywords Jane Wells Dr. Jane Wells, director of the Owensboro M.B.A. PROGRAM, talks about problems in Kentucky education. A 1984 KET production.

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9:30 am ET 8:30 am CT
KET	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.
KET2	Les Stroud's Survivorman Plane Crash Part 1 For a week, Les Stroud will have to survive in the harsh, snowy wilderness of Northern Ontario.
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.

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10:00 am ET 9:00 am CT
KET	Work It Out Wombats! Bex & Sammy's New Groove/Sticker Monster Dance Game Bex and Sammy are excited for their sleepover at Yolanda's house. Zadie makes everyone mad when she invents a new dancing game but won't let anyone else be in charge.
KET2	Rick Steves' Europe Germany's Fascist Story Traveling across Germany, discover how fascism rose and then fell and trace the roots of Nazism.
KETKY	Kentucky Time Capsule All Your Parts Don't Wear Out at the Same Time In the 1970s, "old age" began to get a new image. Research and greater understanding of exercise and diet led to the realization that old age could be a time of vigorous activity. But how do you tell a society obsessed with youth about the value of having old people around? Actors Theatre of Louisville created a program to help old people spread the word about their worth.

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10:30 am ET 9:30 am CT
KET	Donkey Hodie Happy Hodie Froyo Stand/Pie Oh My The Hodies open a froyo stand for the pals. Will Bob be upset if Panda changes his mind about what to bake?
KET2	Joseph Rosendo's Steppin' Out Thousand Islands - A Canadian Cultural and Artistic Adventure Trace the artistic influences of the historic Thousand Islands Playhouse on every aspect of local life.
KETKY	Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen Fried Pork Chop Sandwich, Buffalo Chicken Dip in Tater Tot Cups and Oatmeal Cookies A night of indulgences! Fry up a pork chop for a loaded sandwich topped with homemade coleslaw, pickles, BBQ sauce and beets! Press together tater tots to make crispy cups and stuff with cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip. End the night with Tim's favorite, Oatmeal Cookies.

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11:00 am ET 10:00 am CT
KET	Phoebe & Jay Paint on the Mail/The Last Box Phoebe and Jay accidentally get paint on the mail and have to decode addresses. Phoebe and Jay discover their parents' box of memories.
KET2	In the Americas with David Yetman The Lacandones of Chiapas: Guardians of the Ancient Mayas In the forests of Chiapas, archaeologists are uncovering the millennia-old works of the Lacandones.
KETKY	Kentucky to the World Wendy Whelan - To the Point: A Conversation with Emily Bingham Wendy Whelan, America's premier ballerina, sits down for an intimate conversation with historian and author Emily Bingham to discuss her future and embracing her creative power. A 2018 Production.

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11:30 am ET 10:30 am CT
KET	Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum I Am Confucius; I Am Sacagawea Xavier and Yadina overcome a sibling spat with the help of Confucius. Sacagawea helps Xavier and Brad realize that just because Yadina is younger, she can do more than they think.
KET2	Travels with Darley Detroit Art, Architecture & Innovation A tour of historic Michigan Central Station; Detroit's landmarks, including the restored Book Tower, Guardian Building and The Apparatus Room - a restaurant in a former firehouse; murals with artist Ndbisi Okoye.

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12:00 pm ET 11:00 am CT
KET	Elinor Wonders Why Leave It to Ari; Snow Friend Elinor, Olive, and Ari head to the forest to take a closer look at leaves. Elinor, Ari, and Olive build a giant snow friend, but it falls apart because they don't have enough snow.
KET2	Food. Curated. Women-Led Pastry Pioneers Liza deGuia visits three women pushing tradition and breaking new ground from scratch.
KETKY	Take the River The program examines the history and heritage of southeastern Indiana and its connection to the Ohio River. It explores an ancient citadel, a Revolutionary War battle, pioneers and Native Americans, the Underground Railroad, 1937 Flood, and more. A 2016 Production.

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12:30 pm ET 11:30 am CT
KET	Rosie's Rules Rosie Goes to the Rodeo/The Tamales Contest Rosie enters the cowgirl contest at the rodeo and learns what it means to be a true cowgirl. Papa and Ta have a contest to see who makes the best tamales in the family.
KET2	My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas Chewing the Sea Delicious dishes include taramosalata, fish a la Spetsiota, and seafood kritharoto (orzo risotto).

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1:00 pm ET 12:00 pm CT
KET	Molly of Denali Mystery in the Night Sky/Lights, Camera, Patak! Grandpa Nat joins the kids on a night watch to determine what the mysterious light is in the sky. Molly and Tooey help Mr. Patak record a carving demonstration.
KET2	Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen Morel and Pheasant Back Mushrooms, Mushroom and Fennel Pasta Recipe, Fun with the Animals It's that time of year to forage. We head to Shelby County, Ky., to forage for morels, and back to Franklin County, Ky., to pick Pheasant Back Mushrooms (from the same tree as last year!). Use these mushrooms and fennel in a cheesy pasta recipe over the fire. Head out to the field to check on the new lambs and bottle feed Montana, our lamb (who thinks he's a dog).
KETKY	Kentucky Tonight

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1:30 pm ET 12:30 pm CT
KET	Alma's Way Baby Junior/Alma the Babysitter When baby Gio gets all the attention on the playground, Junior starts acting like a baby. Alma's playing keeps waking up 2-year-old Lilly from her nap, she and her friends need to find a new way to play.
KET2	Dook Chase: A Chef's Journey

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2:00 pm ET 1:00 pm CT
KET	Odd Squad Trading Places/Bad Lemonade A villain uses one of Oscar's gadgets to cause destruction and Olive getting kicked off the squad. Olive and Otto are called in to help when Polly Graph mysteriously quits her lemonade stand.
KET2	Joseph Rosendo's Steppin' Out Thousand Islands - A Canadian Cultural and Artistic Adventure Trace the artistic influences of the historic Thousand Islands Playhouse on every aspect of local life.
KETKY	WoodSongs Kids Phoebe White & Madeline Caudil Phoebe White is a 13-year-old guitarist and yodeler from London, Kentucky. Madeline Caudil is a 10-year-old guitarist and singer from central Kentucky.

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2:30 pm ET 1:30 pm CT
KET	Arthur D.W.'s Stray Netkitin/Bats in the Belfry D.W. panics when a ?Scary Clown? virus ruins the Read family computer. Arthur and D.W. are thrilled when Grandma Thora finally lets them explore her attic.
KET2	In the Americas with David Yetman The Lacandones of Chiapas: Guardians of the Ancient Mayas In the forests of Chiapas, archaeologists are uncovering the millennia-old works of the Lacandones.
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.

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3:00 pm ET 2:00 pm CT
KET	A Chef's Life Stop, Squash and Roll Vivian seeks motherly advice from Mrs. Scarlett and her sister Johnna over squash and onions.
KET2	Travels with Darley Detroit Art, Architecture & Innovation A tour of historic Michigan Central Station; Detroit's landmarks, including the restored Book Tower, Guardian Building and The Apparatus Room - a restaurant in a former firehouse; murals with artist Ndbisi Okoye.
KETKY	Bywords Jane Wells Dr. Jane Wells, director of the Owensboro M.B.A. PROGRAM, talks about problems in Kentucky education. A 1984 KET production.

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3:30 pm ET 2:30 pm CT
KET	This Old House Cape Ann \| Between A Rock and Hardwood The subfloor goes down, a granite ledge is drilled, and footings are pinned to the rock.
KET2	Rick Steves' Europe Germany's Fascist Story Traveling across Germany, discover how fascism rose and then fell and trace the roots of Nazism.
KETKY	Kentucky in Africa A special edition of Kentucky Life, revised for classroom use, explores the Kentucky connection to the founding and development of the nation of Liberia. The story of how and why thousands of freed enslaved African-Americans undertook the hazardous journey across the Atlantic to build a new country in Africa is told partly in the words of Abraham Lincoln, Henry Clay and Alfred Russell, a Kentuckian who became president of Liberia. A visit to an area still known as "Kentucky in Africa" explores the continuing legacy of these 19th-century pioneers.

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4:00 pm ET 3:00 pm CT
KET	The Invisible Shield The Old Playbook Discover how public health has doubled life expectancy, but the system is now in jeopardy.
KET2	This Old House Cape Ann \| Between A Rock and Hardwood The subfloor goes down, a granite ledge is drilled, and footings are pinned to the rock.
KETKY	Kentucky Life Our Town-Bellevue; Chandler's-Today's Special; Susan & George Miller; St. Claire Medical Center; Sister Jeanne Francis Cleves The scenic river town of Bellevue, in Campbell County, is Our Town; Today's Special comes from Chandler's in Maysville; at their Lincoln County home, Susan and George Miller grow produce to sell at farmers' market and local restaurants; in Morehead, St. Claire Regional Medical Center provides care to more than a half-million patients each year; and St. Clare Regional's Sister Jeanne Francis Cleves is honored for her lifetime of dedicated nursing. A 2015 KET Production.

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4:30 pm ET 3:30 pm CT
KET2	Les Stroud's Survivorman Plane Crash Part 1 For a week, Les Stroud will have to survive in the harsh, snowy wilderness of Northern Ontario.
KETKY	WoodSongs Kids Phoebe White & Madeline Caudil Phoebe White is a 13-year-old guitarist and yodeler from London, Kentucky. Madeline Caudil is a 10-year-old guitarist and singer from central Kentucky.

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5:00 pm ET 4:00 pm CT
KET	Finding Your Roots Rags to Riches Mapping the roots of actress Kate Burton and media mogul Barry Diller.
KET2	America's Test Kitchen Flavors of Thailand Everyday pad thai and panang beef curry are prepared. A tasting of coconut milk and electric kettles are reviewed.
KETKY	Kentucky to the World Wendy Whelan - To the Point: A Conversation with Emily Bingham Wendy Whelan, America's premier ballerina, sits down for an intimate conversation with historian and author Emily Bingham to discuss her future and embracing her creative power. A 2018 Production.

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5:30 pm ET 4:30 pm CT
KET2	Cook's Country New England for Everyone The cooks prepare Woodman's-style clam chowder and hot butter lobster rolls. Plus, how to eat oysters at home and top picks for blenders.

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6:00 pm ET 5:00 pm CT
KET	BBC World News America
KET2	Antiques Roadshow Vintage Providence 2019 Do treasures from the smallest state have the biggest values? Revisit Season 10 appraisals, including a 1908 "Anne of Green Gables" first edition, Rudolph & Santa puppets, and a Lyonel Feininger art collection.
KETKY	Crafting Tradition Pioneer families made baskets, fishing nets, quilts, brooms, and furniture by hand, from whatever materials were available, because they had to. Today, these same items are mass-produced and readily available, but the hand-made versions persist for very different reasons. This 1993 KET documentary visits members of five Western Kentucky families to discover how they are preserving the tradition of hand-crafting these household items - and why they believe it is important to maintain this link to the past. A 1993 KET Production.

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6:30 pm ET 5:30 pm CT
KET	Kentucky Edition

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7:00 pm ET 6:00 pm CT
KET	PBS News Hour
KET2	Father Brown The Last Tango in Kembleford Father Brown investigates when the competitive atmosphere at a local dance school leads to a dance with death.
KETKY	Kentucky Afield Fall Hunting Question & Answer Show Chad Miles and experts answer questions about fall hunting. A 2026 production.

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8:00 pm ET 7:00 pm CT
KET	Finding Your Roots The Stories We Tell Donna Brazile, Ty Burrell, and Kara Walker learn how the legacy of slavery shaped their identities.
KET2	Secrets of the Royal Palaces Royal Duty Anthony Blunt's secret mission linking Queen Elizabeth's family with the Nazis; the tumultuous history of the Scottish Crown Jewels; Diana's ascent to fashion icon status; Princess Kate's first international speech and hibiscus Alexander McQueen gown at Istana Negara in Malaysia.
KETKY	Kentucky Life Our Town-Bellevue; Chandler's-Today's Special; Susan & George Miller; St. Claire Medical Center; Sister Jeanne Francis Cleves The scenic river town of Bellevue, in Campbell County, is Our Town; Today's Special comes from Chandler's in Maysville; at their Lincoln County home, Susan and George Miller grow produce to sell at farmers' market and local restaurants; in Morehead, St. Claire Regional Medical Center provides care to more than a half-million patients each year; and St. Clare Regional's Sister Jeanne Francis Cleves is honored for her lifetime of dedicated nursing. A 2015 KET Production.

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8:30 pm ET 7:30 pm CT
KETKY	Kentucky Tonight

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9:00 pm ET 8:00 pm CT
KET	To Be Announced
KET2	Masterpiece Marble Hall Murders - Season 1, Episode Three As Eliot's health rapidly deteriorates, he lashes out and accuses his own family of murder. Meanwhile, within the novel, Atticus Pund closes in on his prime suspect.

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9:30 pm ET 8:30 pm CT
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.

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10:00 pm ET 9:00 pm CT
KET	To Be Announced
KET2	Broadchurch Season 2, Episode Eight Decisions are made, truths are revealed and lives in Broadchurch are changed forever.
KETKY	Kentucky Edition

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10:30 pm ET 9:30 pm CT
KETKY	In Performance at the Governor's Mansion Bluegrass Royalty Celebrates Kentucky's home-grown music with performances by bluegrass legends the Goins Brothers and Windy Mountain; J.D. Crowe and the New South; and Sam Bush, performing with his band. Byron Crawford is the special guest host. A 2000 KET production.

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11:00 pm ET 10:00 pm CT
KET	BBC News
KET2	Kentucky Edition

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11:30 pm ET 10:30 pm CT
KET	Kentucky Edition
KET2	Samantha Brown's Places to Love Bern Region, Switzerland Samantha visits Switzerland and experiences the sheer beauty of the Alps, the gushing glacier river waters, and the legendary cheeses and chocolates.
KETKY	Bluegrass and Backroads The Louisville Youth Orchestra, visit Cambellsville Cherry Furniture, Bluegrass Soy Sauce, and Thieneman's Herbs & Perennials. A 2011 Production.

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11:58 pm ET 10:58 pm CT
KET	Star Gazers Our 49th Autumnal Equinox 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
KET	Amanpour and Company
KET2	Inside Louisville
KETKY	Exile: 60 Years of Music Explore the history of Exile, one of America's longest-running bands, from their rock 'n' roll roots in Richmond, Kentucky, to their 1978 pop hit "Kiss You All Over" that topped the Billboard charts to their reinvention as a hit-making country band - this documentary chronicles Exile's story, more than six decades in the making. This program is funded in part by the KET Endowment for Kentucky Productions. A 2024 KET production.

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