TV Schedules

Kentucky Muse

Ed McClanahan

Part of the acclaimed KET series "Signature", this 1995 documentary profiles author and University of Kentucky professor Ed McClanahan, from his experiences as a member of the Merry Pranksters in California in the 1960s to his sprawling novel "The Natural Man" and his autobiographical work "Famous People I Have Known". A 2010 KET production.

bookclub@ket

How She Knows What She Knows About Yo-Yos

Host Bill Goodman and a panel of guests discuss a collection of short stories by Mary Ann Taylor-Hall (author of "Come and Go, Molly Snow"). A 2004 KET production.

Kentucky Collectibles

Currier and Ives Civil War Memorial; Lynyrd Skynyrd Guitarist Collection

Expert appraisers examine the history and value of a Currier and Ives Civil War memorial. The "Kentucky Collectibles" crew travel to Nashville for a look at former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist, Ed King's stunning guitar collection. A 2015 KET Production.

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.

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.

Distinguished Kentuckian

Smith D. Broadbent Jr.

At various times, agriculturist, businessman, and civic leader Smith Broadbent Jr. served as president of the Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation, the Kentucky Seed Association, the Kentucky State Fair Board, and the Thomas Poe Cooper Foundation. A 1979 KET production.

Distinguished Kentuckian

Mary Helen Byck

Louisville businesswoman Mary Helen Byck was also a well-respected community leader whose interests ranged from support of the arts to politics and social activism. A 1979 KET production.

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.

Kentucky Afield

Fall Hunting Question & Answer Show

Chad Miles and experts answer questions about fall hunting. A 2026 production.

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.

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.

From the Cowboy's Boot Heel: The Musical Journey of Rob McNurlin

Explore the musical journey of Appalachian musician Rob McNurlin, featuring interviews, live performances and a collection of archival media to trace his evolution as an artist.

Appalshop @ 40: Classics from the Collection

Buffalo Creek: An Act of God/Buffalo Creek Revisited

On February 26, 1972, a coal-waste dam owned by the Pittston Company collapsed at the head of a crowded hollow in southern West Virginia. The disaster left 125 dead and 4,000 homeless. Interviews with survivors, representatives of union and citizen's groups, and officials of the Pittston Company are juxtaposed with actual footage of the flood. Filmed ten years after the Flood, "Buffalo Creek Revisited" looks at the second disaster, in which the survivors' efforts to rebuild the communities are thwarted by government insensitivity and a century-old pattern of corporate control of the region's land and resources. A 2011 Production.

Bywords

Bob Darrell

Bob Darrell, English department head at Kentucky Wesleyan University, talks about the state of education and the lack of reading and writing skills. A 1984 KET production.

Our Kids

News and features about classroom projects and activities in Louisville-area schools.

Kentucky Collectibles

Currier and Ives Civil War Memorial; Lynyrd Skynyrd Guitarist Collection

Expert appraisers examine the history and value of a Currier and Ives Civil War memorial. The "Kentucky Collectibles" crew travel to Nashville for a look at former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist, Ed King's stunning guitar collection. A 2015 KET Production.

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.

Kentucky Muse

Ed McClanahan

Part of the acclaimed KET series "Signature", this 1995 documentary profiles author and University of Kentucky professor Ed McClanahan, from his experiences as a member of the Merry Pranksters in California in the 1960s to his sprawling novel "The Natural Man" and his autobiographical work "Famous People I Have Known". A 2010 KET production.

The Farmer & The Foodie

Beekeeping/Honey

Maggie and Lindsey step into the world of bees and learn about the honey harvesting process with apiarist Dr. Amanda Skidmore and beekeeper Tim Sheehan of My Harrodsburg Honey. In the kitchen, they create a menu featuring hot honey chicken and waffles, and a honey whole wheat flatbread topped with white sauce, bacon and asparagus.

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.

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.

Run That by Me Again

Kentucky vs. Oklahoma, 1951

Guests include John Griggs, Dom Fucci, and Walt Yowarsky. A 1977 KET production.

Our Kids

News and features about classroom projects and activities in Louisville-area schools.

Bywords

Bob Darrell

Bob Darrell, English department head at Kentucky Wesleyan University, talks about the state of education and the lack of reading and writing skills. A 1984 KET production.

Poetry Unites Kentucky

Four Kentuckians read their favorite poems and talk about the impact the poem had on their lives. The winners were chosen from an essay contest that asked contestants to convey the personal significance of their favorite poem. In collaboration with Kentucky Poet Laureate Jeff Worley, who helped judge the essay contest, this film shows how poetry can bring people together. A 2021 Production.

Kentucky Life

Downtown Paducah; Today's Special - Peak Bros. Bar-B-Que; Aaron Kizer; Warren Co. Marker; The Historic Railpark and Trail Museum

Visit downtown Paducah, one of Kentucky's most creative communities; sample Today's Special from Peak Bros. Bar-B-Que in Union Co.; Owensboro artist Aaron Kizer paints portraits of pop culture figures; a Warren Co. marker honors the 'father of ragtime'; and see the exhibits and restored railcars at The Historic Railpark and Train Museum in Bowling Green. A 2015 KET Production.

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.

Conversations with Champions

David Grissom

Billy's guest is David Grissom, chairman of the University of Louisville Board of Trustees. He talks about restoring the university's image after a series of scandals both in athletics and academics. A 2018 KET Production.

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.

From the Cowboy's Boot Heel: The Musical Journey of Rob McNurlin

Explore the musical journey of Appalachian musician Rob McNurlin, featuring interviews, live performances and a collection of archival media to trace his evolution as an artist.

Kentucky Life

Downtown Paducah; Today's Special - Peak Bros. Bar-B-Que; Aaron Kizer; Warren Co. Marker; The Historic Railpark and Trail Museum

Visit downtown Paducah, one of Kentucky's most creative communities; sample Today's Special from Peak Bros. Bar-B-Que in Union Co.; Owensboro artist Aaron Kizer paints portraits of pop culture figures; a Warren Co. marker honors the 'father of ragtime'; and see the exhibits and restored railcars at The Historic Railpark and Train Museum in Bowling Green. A 2015 KET Production.

Kentucky Afield

Fall Hunting Question & Answer Show

Chad Miles and experts answer questions about fall hunting. A 2026 production.

Kentucky Collectibles

Currier and Ives Civil War Memorial; Lynyrd Skynyrd Guitarist Collection

Expert appraisers examine the history and value of a Currier and Ives Civil War memorial. The "Kentucky Collectibles" crew travel to Nashville for a look at former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist, Ed King's stunning guitar collection. A 2015 KET Production.

Kentucky Edition

Sandford Duncan Inn - Duels, Stagecoaches & Kentucky's Triangle Jog

In the film, Michael Breeding explores dueling on the TN/KY border in an area of Simpson County, Kentucky commonly referred to as the Triangular Jog. The 1826 duel between General Sam Houston and General William White, both of TN, is reconstructed. The project features 25 actors in historic 1830s attire. From them, the viewing audience learns what it was like to travel by stagecoach in the early 1800s. The story unfolds to explore taverns and inns of the 1800s to include the Sandford Duncan Inn, an 1822 inn located just south of Franklin, Kentucky. A 2025 production.

Kentucky Afield

Fall Hunting Question & Answer Show

Chad Miles and experts answer questions about fall hunting. A 2026 production.

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.