TV Schedules

Kentucky Seasons: A KET Special

Explores the scenic beauty of the Commonwealth during all four seasons, showcasing some of its most iconic natural wonders as well as seldom seen locations.

Bluegrass and Backroads

See the Louisville Slugger in action, an artist who makes whimsical dolls and horses, and more.

Kentucky Time Capsule

In the American Way

Looks back at urban renewal in Louisville in the 1970s, including the destruction that was required to make way for new development, and at the opposition voices who argued that "quality of life" could not be measured by concrete. Prominent among them was Kentucky farmer and writer Wendell Berry. A 2003 KET Production.

Kentucky Collectibles

"Sword of Perryville" and Antique Bourbon Bottles

The "Sword of Perryville" is examined and evaluated as well a collection of antique Kentucky bourbon bottles found in the garbage. A 2015 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

From Bluegrass to Blues—Roots of Kentucky Music

Outstanding Kentucky artists present music associated with summer. The Eastern Kentucky University Brass Quintet performs band music, Homer Ledford plays traditional bluegrass, and Robert Phillips and the Fender Benders play the blues. A 1997 KET production.

bookclub@ket

Lonesome Road

Bill Goodman and a panel of guests discuss Martha Bennett Stiles' novel about a mother whose child has been kidnapped. A 2006 KET production taped before a live audience at the London branch of the Laurel County Public Library.

Kentucky Time Capsule

In the American Way

Looks back at urban renewal in Louisville in the 1970s, including the destruction that was required to make way for new development, and at the opposition voices who argued that "quality of life" could not be measured by concrete. Prominent among them was Kentucky farmer and writer Wendell Berry. A 2003 KET Production.

Lanham Brothers Jamboree

Featuring Barry Lanham and the Footstompin Express Cloggers, Laura Briner, Allison and Michael Hoover, The Blue Bridge Boys, Leland Isbill and Jeff Hardesty.

Bluegrass and Backroads

See the Louisville Slugger in action, an artist who makes whimsical dolls and horses, and more.

Lexington: 250 Years

1878-1976

A new courthouse stands at the heart of a growing community; the tobacco industry skyrockets; Keeneland is established; two world wars and the Great Depression affect the city. Funded in part by the KET Endowment for Kentucky Productions. A 2025 KET production.

The Alice and Wade Houston Story

The documentary chronicles the lives and careers of Alice and Wade Houston, a philanthropically inclined couple from Louisville who grew up in segregated communities, became lifelong friends with Muhammad Ali, and found success in the arenas of both business and sports, including building one of the largest woman- and minority-owned supply-chain businesses in North America. Along the way they've supported local organizations and helped countless people. A 2023 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

Dr. Mary Fox

Dr. Mary Pauline Fox, director of the Pike County Health Department, talks about medical problems in Eastern Kentucky. A 1980 KET production.

Inside Louisville

Inside Louisville's Whiskey Row

Take a stroll along Louisville's historic Whiskey Row. From its beginnings with early settlers along the Ohio River to the economic challenges posed by Prohibition and its recent resurgence as a tourist destination. A 2025 KET production.

Bluegrass and Backroads

See the Louisville Slugger in action, an artist who makes whimsical dolls and horses, and more.

Downstream

Bourbon County

This episode features Hartfield & Co., a Bourbon County distillery in Paris; fishing on Hinkston Creek by the Colville Covered Bridge; kayaking on the Russell Fork River, and sampling homemade apple wine. A 2020 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.

Lexington: 250 Years

1878-1976

A new courthouse stands at the heart of a growing community; the tobacco industry skyrockets; Keeneland is established; two world wars and the Great Depression affect the city. Funded in part by the KET Endowment for Kentucky Productions. A 2025 KET production.

Kentucky Muse

Merle Travis: Guitar Man

Raised in the Western Kentucky coalfields during the Great Depression, songwriter and guitarist Merle Travis grew to worldwide stardom by the 1940s and 1950s. Today he is one of country music's most celebrated stylistic pioneers. His life story and his musical legacy are the focus of the documentary, "Merle Travis: Guitar Man". Perhaps best recognized as the original balladeer of the classic "Sixteen Tons" as well as hits like "Nine Pound Hammer" and "Dark as a Dungeon" - which all drew inspiration from the struggles of coal miners - Travis, who died in 1983, is also celebrated as the developer of a unique thumb-picking guitar-playing style eventually dubbed "Travis pickin.'" A 2016 KET Production.

Downstream

Bourbon County

This episode features Hartfield & Co., a Bourbon County distillery in Paris; fishing on Hinkston Creek by the Colville Covered Bridge; kayaking on the Russell Fork River, and sampling homemade apple wine. A 2020 Production.

Inside Louisville

Inside Louisville's Whiskey Row

Take a stroll along Louisville's historic Whiskey Row. From its beginnings with early settlers along the Ohio River to the economic challenges posed by Prohibition and its recent resurgence as a tourist destination. A 2025 KET production.

Bywords

Dr. Mary Fox

Dr. Mary Pauline Fox, director of the Pike County Health Department, talks about medical problems in Eastern Kentucky. A 1980 KET production.

The Remarkable Clarks

Captain William Clark of Lewis and Clark was the younger brother of Louisville founder George Rogers Clark. As part of the bicentennial celebration of the Lewis and Clark expedition, this docudrama looks back over the lives of the two brothers and their sister, Lucy Clark Croghan. Staged at the Croghan home, Locust Grove in Louisville, it was written and performed by Mandy Dick, Mel Hankla, and Bob Pilkington. A 2002 KET production.

Kentucky Life

Dream Riders, Buy Nothing Project, Underground Kayaking in Red River Gorge, Carver Abby Peterson

Visit two organizations that utilize horses to help individuals with mental health, cognitive development and physical therapy; the gift economy is growing in Kentucky, as well as a renewed sense of community; Chip heads to Wolfe County for an underground adventure by kayak; meet world champion carver Abby Peterson. A 2023 KET production.

Kentucky Collectibles

"Sword of Perryville" and Antique Bourbon Bottles

The "Sword of Perryville" is examined and evaluated as well a collection of antique Kentucky bourbon bottles found in the garbage. A 2015 KET Production.

Kentucky Muse

Merle Travis: Guitar Man

Raised in the Western Kentucky coalfields during the Great Depression, songwriter and guitarist Merle Travis grew to worldwide stardom by the 1940s and 1950s. Today he is one of country music's most celebrated stylistic pioneers. His life story and his musical legacy are the focus of the documentary, "Merle Travis: Guitar Man". Perhaps best recognized as the original balladeer of the classic "Sixteen Tons" as well as hits like "Nine Pound Hammer" and "Dark as a Dungeon" - which all drew inspiration from the struggles of coal miners - Travis, who died in 1983, is also celebrated as the developer of a unique thumb-picking guitar-playing style eventually dubbed "Travis pickin.'" A 2016 KET Production.

Lexington: 250 Years

1878-1976

A new courthouse stands at the heart of a growing community; the tobacco industry skyrockets; Keeneland is established; two world wars and the Great Depression affect the city. Funded in part by the KET Endowment for Kentucky Productions. A 2025 KET production.

The Alice and Wade Houston Story

The documentary chronicles the lives and careers of Alice and Wade Houston, a philanthropically inclined couple from Louisville who grew up in segregated communities, became lifelong friends with Muhammad Ali, and found success in the arenas of both business and sports, including building one of the largest woman- and minority-owned supply-chain businesses in North America. Along the way they've supported local organizations and helped countless people. A 2023 KET production.

Kentucky Life

Dream Riders, Buy Nothing Project, Underground Kayaking in Red River Gorge, Carver Abby Peterson

Visit two organizations that utilize horses to help individuals with mental health, cognitive development and physical therapy; the gift economy is growing in Kentucky, as well as a renewed sense of community; Chip heads to Wolfe County for an underground adventure by kayak; meet world champion carver Abby Peterson. A 2023 KET production.

bookclub@ket

Lonesome Road

Bill Goodman and a panel of guests discuss Martha Bennett Stiles' novel about a mother whose child has been kidnapped. A 2006 KET production taped before a live audience at the London branch of the Laurel County Public Library.

Lexington: 250 Years

1878-1976

A new courthouse stands at the heart of a growing community; the tobacco industry skyrockets; Keeneland is established; two world wars and the Great Depression affect the city. Funded in part by the KET Endowment for Kentucky Productions. A 2025 KET production.

Kentucky Edition

Jubilee - Summertime Blues

Hog Maw Blues Band

One of Evansville, Indiana's, top blues bands performs blues infused with rock, funk, and jazz.

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

Merle Travis: Guitar Man

Raised in the Western Kentucky coalfields during the Great Depression, songwriter and guitarist Merle Travis grew to worldwide stardom by the 1940s and 1950s. Today he is one of country music's most celebrated stylistic pioneers. His life story and his musical legacy are the focus of the documentary, "Merle Travis: Guitar Man". Perhaps best recognized as the original balladeer of the classic "Sixteen Tons" as well as hits like "Nine Pound Hammer" and "Dark as a Dungeon" - which all drew inspiration from the struggles of coal miners - Travis, who died in 1983, is also celebrated as the developer of a unique thumb-picking guitar-playing style eventually dubbed "Travis pickin.'" A 2016 KET Production.