TV Schedules

Kentucky Muse

Harry Dean Stanton: Crossing Mulholland

Kris Kristofferson, Billy Bob Thornton, critic Leonard Maltin are among those interviewed in this profile of Kentucky-born character actor Harry Dean Stanton. The documentary explores Stanton's early life in Kentucky, his love of music, and his extensive work in films, including his leading role in "Paris, Texas". A 2011 KET production.

bookclub@ket

Keeping Faith: A Skeptic's Journey

Host Bill Goodman and a panel of guests discuss Fenton Johnson's personal exploration of questions of spirituality and the lives of monks in the Catholic and Buddhist traditions. A 2004 KET production.

Kentucky Collectibles

Pan-American Commemorative Quilt

Expert appraisers examine the history and value of a Pan-American commemorative quilt. A 2015 KET Production.

Downstream

Waste Not, Want Not: Louisville Creeks, Forks, Beers and History

Our visit to Louisville features a unique story on what happens when liquids go down the drain. We paddle on the Beargrass Creek as well as the Floyd's Fork, along the way stopping to learn about Prohibition in Kentucky at the Frazier Museum and of course trying a beer or two at Against the Grain and Apocalypse Brew Works. A 2017 Production.

Kentucky Life

The Sky's the Limit: Breathitt County Farming, Joyland Park, 65th Kentucky Shakespeare Festival

Progressive agricultural practices and community efforts are helping farmers and agriculture thrive in Breathitt County; the complex legacy of Joyland Amusement Park, a once-prominent landmark on the outskirts of Lexington; a group in Louisville is making theatre accessible to everyone in the state, using Shakespeare. A 2026 KET production.

Distinguished Kentuckian

Lillie Chaffin

An interview with Pulitzer Prize-nominated poet Lillie Chaffin. In 1974, she was designated by the state legislature as an associate poet laureate of Kentucky. A 1979 KET production.

Distinguished Kentuckian

A.D. Albright

A.D. Albright was president of Northern Kentucky University during perhaps the most critical period in its early history. He guided the school to maturity, doubling enrollment to more than 10,000 and overseeing $40 million in construction projects that gave an identity to the sprawling Highland Heights campus. A 1991 KET production.

Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen

Bow Fishing for Tilapia in Florida, Seafood Stew (Bouillabaisse) and Pan Seared Tilapia

Tim and Nicki are fishing in Florida catching bluegill, catfish and tilapia. Take the local seafood and make a fish stew over the fire (with homemade fish stock), then bow fish for tilapia to bring back for filets in a white wine butter sauce with sauteed spinach.

Kentucky Afield

Kentucky Collectibles

Pan-American Commemorative Quilt

Expert appraisers examine the history and value of a Pan-American commemorative quilt. A 2015 KET Production.

WoodSongs Kids

Lucy Grey & Willis Twins

Singer-songwriter Lucy Grey, 16, plays violin, ukulele and guitar; The Willis Twins from Kentucky, features 16-year-old twin sisters.

Statues: This Is What We Stand For?

Racism, white privilege, what do communities choose as symbols? This documentary examines these questions in Louisville, Kentucky, a city grappling with many of the issues that divide our country today. A 2021 production.

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.

Appalshop @ 40: Classics from the Collection

Strangers and Kin

The film traces the evolution of the "hillbilly" image through Hollywood films, network news and entertainment shows, dramatic renderings of popular literature, and interviews with contemporary Appalachians to demonstrate how stereotypes are created, reinforced, and often used to rationalize exploitation. A 2011 Production.

Bywords

Mark Beaubien

Mark Beaubien, radio station owner, talks about old mining and timber operations in South East Kentucky, Big South Fork Recreation Area. A 1984 KET production.

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 Collectibles

Pan-American Commemorative Quilt

Expert appraisers examine the history and value of a Pan-American commemorative quilt. A 2015 KET Production.

Kentucky Time Capsule

Tell Me Where It Hurts

In the early 1970s, a group of Kentucky health officials visited rural areas and Louisville's inner city to investigate the quality and availability of health care and were shocked by the injustices they found. A 2003 KET Production.

Kentucky Muse

Harry Dean Stanton: Crossing Mulholland

Kris Kristofferson, Billy Bob Thornton, critic Leonard Maltin are among those interviewed in this profile of Kentucky-born character actor Harry Dean Stanton. The documentary explores Stanton's early life in Kentucky, his love of music, and his extensive work in films, including his leading role in "Paris, Texas". A 2011 KET production.

The Farmer & The Foodie

Bison

Maggie and Lindsey visit Woodland Farm and Bourbon County Bison to learn about the history of bison and the benefits of its meat. Later, they fire up the grill for bison ribeye steaks and bison kebabs, served with tzatziki sauce. They also make a bison smash burger with a special sauce and fresh fixings.

Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen

Bow Fishing for Tilapia in Florida, Seafood Stew (Bouillabaisse) and Pan Seared Tilapia

Tim and Nicki are fishing in Florida catching bluegill, catfish and tilapia. Take the local seafood and make a fish stew over the fire (with homemade fish stock), then bow fish for tilapia to bring back for filets in a white wine butter sauce with sauteed spinach.

Headwaters: Real Stories from Rural America

Economy

"Fast Food Women" is a film about women who are part of the nation's working poor. "Blue Grass/Black Market?" shows the underground economy of marijuana cultivation.

Run That by Me Again

Georgetown vs. Concord, 1965

Guests include Jan Anderson, Larry Treece, and Lester Craft. A 1977 KET production.

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.

Bywords

Mark Beaubien

Mark Beaubien, radio station owner, talks about old mining and timber operations in South East Kentucky, Big South Fork Recreation Area. A 1984 KET production.

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 Life

Princess Alice Gurielli & Dimitrie Berea; Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Intl. Airport; Todd Co. Marker; Lighthouse Landing

The fantastical lives of Princess Alice Gurielli and her husband, the Romanian artist Dimitrie Berea, whose art is displayed at Berea College; the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport; a Todd Co. historical marker notes the first RFD (Rural Free Delivery of mail to rural farm families) in Kentucky; and the Lighthouse Landing Resort, Marina, and Sailing School in Livingston County are featured. A 2015 KET Production.

Downstream

Waste Not, Want Not: Louisville Creeks, Forks, Beers and History

Our visit to Louisville features a unique story on what happens when liquids go down the drain. We paddle on the Beargrass Creek as well as the Floyd's Fork, along the way stopping to learn about Prohibition in Kentucky at the Frazier Museum and of course trying a beer or two at Against the Grain and Apocalypse Brew Works. A 2017 Production.

Conversations with Champions

Doug Flynn

Billy speaks with Doug Flynn, host of KET's "Kentucky Life" and a former Major League Baseball player. A 2018 KET Production.

Statues: This Is What We Stand For?

Racism, white privilege, what do communities choose as symbols? This documentary examines these questions in Louisville, Kentucky, a city grappling with many of the issues that divide our country today. A 2021 production.

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.

Kentucky Life

Princess Alice Gurielli & Dimitrie Berea; Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Intl. Airport; Todd Co. Marker; Lighthouse Landing

The fantastical lives of Princess Alice Gurielli and her husband, the Romanian artist Dimitrie Berea, whose art is displayed at Berea College; the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport; a Todd Co. historical marker notes the first RFD (Rural Free Delivery of mail to rural farm families) in Kentucky; and the Lighthouse Landing Resort, Marina, and Sailing School in Livingston County are featured. A 2015 KET Production.

Kentucky Afield

Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen

Bow Fishing for Tilapia in Florida, Seafood Stew (Bouillabaisse) and Pan Seared Tilapia

Tim and Nicki are fishing in Florida catching bluegill, catfish and tilapia. Take the local seafood and make a fish stew over the fire (with homemade fish stock), then bow fish for tilapia to bring back for filets in a white wine butter sauce with sauteed spinach.

Kentucky Collectibles

Pan-American Commemorative Quilt

Expert appraisers examine the history and value of a Pan-American commemorative quilt. A 2015 KET Production.

Kentucky Edition

Statues: This Is What We Stand For?

Racism, white privilege, what do communities choose as symbols? This documentary examines these questions in Louisville, Kentucky, a city grappling with many of the issues that divide our country today. A 2021 production.

Kentucky Afield

Headwaters: Real Stories from Rural America

Economy

"Fast Food Women" is a film about women who are part of the nation's working poor. "Blue Grass/Black Market?" shows the underground economy of marijuana cultivation.