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.

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Edgar Cayce: An American Prophet

Host Bill Goodman and a panel of readers discuss Sidney D. Kirkpatrick's biography of the Kentucky-born psychic - a simple man born with a complex gift who struggled to reconcile his deeply felt Christianity with his own mysterious abilities and whose work and writings still influence millions today. A 2002 KET production.

Kentucky Collectibles

1920s Amethyst Jewelry; Edward Curtis Orotone; Owensboro Fine Art Museum

Expert appraisers examine 1920s amethyst jewelry and an Edward Curtis orotone. Plus, the Collectibles crew visits the Owensboro Fine Art Museum for a look at their extensive folk art collection. A 2018 KET Production.

Downstream

Boone, Brews & Boujee

Touring Fort Boonesborough, Dreaming Creek Brewery, paddling Lake Reba, and learning about accessibility and recreation on the lake with Get Outside Kentucky, Apollo Pizza, and sampling wines (and cupcakes) at Chenault Vineyards. A 2024 production.

Kentucky Life

Mountain Dulcimer, Verna Mae Slone, Kentucky Is Cave Country

Learn about the history of the mountain dulcimer and its origins in Hindman, Kentucky; Verna Mae Slone led the charge for cultural preservation through Eastern Kentucky; and beneath Kentucky's rolling hills lies a vast and fragile world of caves and karst systems. A 2026 KET production.

Distinguished Kentuckian

Francis and Louise Hutchins

Berea College's fifth president, Francis Hutchins, and his wife, Louise, were both advocates for international education. Berea's Center for International Education is named for them. A 1976 KET production.

Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen

Dutch Oven Chuck Roast with Mushrooms & Bread, Asparagus & Foraging for Mushrooms, Onions & More

Spring is the time for foraging in the woods. Tim finds Garlic Mustard, Wild Onions, Redbuds and even a Pheasant Back Mushroom (perfect for two recipes!) First some chuck roast in the Dutch oven packed with mushrooms and a thick gravy over mashed potatoes. Then flavor up some bread with onions and garlic for a quick yeast bread recipe, you can even cut into garlic sticks, for the perfect side.

Kentucky Afield

Kentucky Collectibles

1920s Amethyst Jewelry; Edward Curtis Orotone; Owensboro Fine Art Museum

Expert appraisers examine 1920s amethyst jewelry and an Edward Curtis orotone. Plus, the Collectibles crew visits the Owensboro Fine Art Museum for a look at their extensive folk art collection. A 2018 KET Production.

WoodSongs Kids

The Brothers Young & Ashlyn Smith

The Brothers Young play Flatt & Scruggs style bluegrass. Ashlyn Smith is a flat-picking guitarist in the powerful tradition of Tony Rice.

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.

Golden Age of Local Television

Nick Clooney

Dick Murgatroyd sits down with his friend Nick Clooney, a journalist, anchorman, politician, television host and father of actor George Clooney, to reminisce about the golden age of local television. A 2025 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

C.W. Curris

Murray State President Dr. C.W. Curris discusses the challenges of running a university. A 1980 KET production.

POV Shorts

The People Could Fly

A poetic look into the history of Black gathering spaces in Louisville, Kentucky, from the 1960s to mid 2000s. Delve into the ritual of roller skating and how roller rinks emerged as sanctuaries for Black culture.

Kentucky Collectibles

1920s Amethyst Jewelry; Edward Curtis Orotone; Owensboro Fine Art Museum

Expert appraisers examine 1920s amethyst jewelry and an Edward Curtis orotone. Plus, the Collectibles crew visits the Owensboro Fine Art Museum for a look at their extensive folk art collection. A 2018 KET Production.

Kentucky Time Capsule

A Dream Come True

A look at the history of Jenkins - a town built from scratch during the Kentucky coal boom - as reflected in an amazing cache of photographs taken more than 80 years ago. A 2003 KET Production.

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

Berea College Farm

Maggie and Lindsey travel to the Berea College Farm to learn how they are building the next generation of farmers. They tour the farm's livestock and horticulture areas. At the Berea College Farm Store, they see farm-to-table practices put into action. In the kitchen, they prepare a fall slaw to top bratwursts from the Farm Store. For the main course, chicken thighs with creamed greens and a honey nut squash.

Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen

Dutch Oven Chuck Roast with Mushrooms & Bread, Asparagus & Foraging for Mushrooms, Onions & More

Spring is the time for foraging in the woods. Tim finds Garlic Mustard, Wild Onions, Redbuds and even a Pheasant Back Mushroom (perfect for two recipes!) First some chuck roast in the Dutch oven packed with mushrooms and a thick gravy over mashed potatoes. Then flavor up some bread with onions and garlic for a quick yeast bread recipe, you can even cut into garlic sticks, for the perfect side.

Headwaters: Real Stories from Rural America

Rough Side of the Mountain

Two southwest Virginia towns, Trammel and Ivanhoe, attempt to recover from the closings of manufacturing plants and mining companies. But their grassroots community-organizing efforts are stymied by the "steel ceiling" often encountered by poor rural communities as they struggle to develop new economies in an increasingly global system. A 2003 Production.

Run That by Me Again

Georgetown vs. Concord, 1965

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

POV Shorts

The People Could Fly

A poetic look into the history of Black gathering spaces in Louisville, Kentucky, from the 1960s to mid 2000s. Delve into the ritual of roller skating and how roller rinks emerged as sanctuaries for Black culture.

Bywords

C.W. Curris

Murray State President Dr. C.W. Curris discusses the challenges of running a university. A 1980 KET production.

Jesse Stuart

Explores the writings and philosophy of Eastern Kentucky's poet of the people through scenes shot at Stuart's home in Greenup County's W Hollow, interviews with scholars and family members, home movies, and readings by Stuart. A 1992 KET production.

Kentucky Life

Violins of Hope; Memory-Kentucky in Africa; Dr. Ephraim McDowell; USS Sachem

Kentucky Life visits a special exhibit at the Frazier Museum, Violins of Hope, a collection of restored instruments played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust; a Kentucky Life Memory looks back at Alfred Russell's experiences in Liberia; the story of Dr. Ephraim McDowell and his most famous patient - Mrs. Jane Todd Crawford, who traveled alone on horseback to have an abdominal tumor removed; and the 100-year history of the infamous USS Sachem that now sits in ruins in a creek in Boone County, Kentucky. A 2020 KET Production.

Downstream

Boone, Brews & Boujee

Touring Fort Boonesborough, Dreaming Creek Brewery, paddling Lake Reba, and learning about accessibility and recreation on the lake with Get Outside Kentucky, Apollo Pizza, and sampling wines (and cupcakes) at Chenault Vineyards. A 2024 production.

Conversations with Champions

Donna Brothers

Billy Reed speaks with retired jockey Donna Barton Brothers, who serves as the on-track reporter and analyst for NBC Sports Triple Crown coverage and a reporter and analyst for TVG Network. A 2015 KET 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.

Golden Age of Local Television

Nick Clooney

Dick Murgatroyd sits down with his friend Nick Clooney, a journalist, anchorman, politician, television host and father of actor George Clooney, to reminisce about the golden age of local television. A 2025 production.

Kentucky Life

Violins of Hope; Memory-Kentucky in Africa; Dr. Ephraim McDowell; USS Sachem

Kentucky Life visits a special exhibit at the Frazier Museum, Violins of Hope, a collection of restored instruments played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust; a Kentucky Life Memory looks back at Alfred Russell's experiences in Liberia; the story of Dr. Ephraim McDowell and his most famous patient - Mrs. Jane Todd Crawford, who traveled alone on horseback to have an abdominal tumor removed; and the 100-year history of the infamous USS Sachem that now sits in ruins in a creek in Boone County, Kentucky. A 2020 KET Production.

Kentucky Afield

Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen

Dutch Oven Chuck Roast with Mushrooms & Bread, Asparagus & Foraging for Mushrooms, Onions & More

Spring is the time for foraging in the woods. Tim finds Garlic Mustard, Wild Onions, Redbuds and even a Pheasant Back Mushroom (perfect for two recipes!) First some chuck roast in the Dutch oven packed with mushrooms and a thick gravy over mashed potatoes. Then flavor up some bread with onions and garlic for a quick yeast bread recipe, you can even cut into garlic sticks, for the perfect side.

Kentucky Collectibles

1920s Amethyst Jewelry; Edward Curtis Orotone; Owensboro Fine Art Museum

Expert appraisers examine 1920s amethyst jewelry and an Edward Curtis orotone. Plus, the Collectibles crew visits the Owensboro Fine Art Museum for a look at their extensive folk art collection. A 2018 KET Production.

Kentucky Edition

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 Afield

Headwaters: Real Stories from Rural America

Rough Side of the Mountain

Two southwest Virginia towns, Trammel and Ivanhoe, attempt to recover from the closings of manufacturing plants and mining companies. But their grassroots community-organizing efforts are stymied by the "steel ceiling" often encountered by poor rural communities as they struggle to develop new economies in an increasingly global system. A 2003 Production.