TV Schedules

Kentucky Muse

Tin Can Buddha: Shades of Blue

Tin Can Buddha (Mitch Ivanoff, Rodney Hatfield, and Lee Carroll) is joined by Caroline Dahl, Harry Pickens, Gail Wynters and other Kentucky performers in a blues- and piano-focused concert recorded at the Kentucky Center for the Arts. A 2011 KET production.

bookclub@ket

Come Back to the Farm

Host Bill Goodman and a panel of readers discuss a collection of short stories by Jesse Stuart. The 16 stories reflect the essence of Appalachia, portraying the pioneer spirit, self-reliance, and humor of the hill people of Stuart's homeland. A 2002 KET production.

Kentucky Collectibles

WWII Sweetheart Necklace; Zsolnay Vase; Wilhelm Bauer Watercolors

Experts appraise a WWII sweetheart necklace, a Zsolnay vase, and Wilhelm Bauer watercolors. A 2018 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

Putting Kentucky on the Map, Henry Faulkner, Lexington's Main Street

Explore the history of mapmaking in Kentucky; learn how artist and poet Henry Faulkner's upbringing in Kentucky influenced his life and work; and take a tour of Lexington's Main Street to discover the buildings and objects that tell the city's history. A 2026 KET production.

Distinguished Kentuckian

Everett Moore

A profile of Everett Moore, one-time president and chairman of the board of Fruit of the Loom. Born in Franklin County, Moore joined the Union Underwear Company in the early 1930s and worked his way up to vice president in 1940. Union Underwear became Fruit of the Loom in 1959. Moore died in April 1993 at the age of 85. A 1984 KET production.

Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen

Traditional German Recipes (Goulash, Red Cabbage and Potato Dumplings)

Traditional Goulash is on the menu! (Not your Grandma's Goulash!) Learn about the history of the Hungarian Dish and the paprika used in it! For our sides, cook down some Red Cabbage with Apples (Sweet and Sour) and a surprise for Nicki... some Potato Dumplings! Make a dough from potatoes, flour and other ingredients to slice as a perfect side to all of your European Favorites.

Kentucky Afield

Kentucky Collectibles

WWII Sweetheart Necklace; Zsolnay Vase; Wilhelm Bauer Watercolors

Experts appraise a WWII sweetheart necklace, a Zsolnay vase, and Wilhelm Bauer watercolors. A 2018 KET Production.

WoodSongs Kids

Cotton Picking Kids & Emma-Charles Townsend

Six brothers and sisters perform their harmonies with their dad. Emma-Charles Townsend is a 10-year-old performer who worked at Dollywood.

Cassius Marcellus Clay: An Audacious American

A documentary about the great Kentucky emancipationist that follows his bold and fearless journey through the 19th century landscape of bitter politics and duels, palatial homes and beautiful women, slavery, the Civil War, and a diplomatic mission which led to the purchase of Alaska. A 2012 Michael Breeding MEDIA production.

Kentucky Governor's Mansion: A Century of Reflection

Kentucky native and ABC World News anchor Diane Sawyer narrates this documentary about the architectural, social, and political history of the Kentucky Governor's mansion. The film features historical reenactments along with interviews from former governors and their families, including former Miss America and Kentucky First Lady Phyllis George Brown, Governor Martha Lane Collins, and current Governor Steve Beshear. A Michael Breeding MEDIA production. A 2014 Production.

Appalshop @ 40: Classics from the Collection

Nimrod Workman: To Fit My Own Category/Coal Miner: Frank Jackson/UMWA: A House Divided

Nimrod Workman was born in 1895 and spent his life raising a family of eleven by working in the West Virginia coal mines. The film is an extended visit at his home as he and his family prepare meals, build an addition to the house, dig for yellow root, swap jokes with the neighbors, and enjoy each other's company. Next, an early Appalshop film juxtaposes coal miner Frank Jackson's personal recollections of union organizing and mining work with scenes of him in and around the mines. Also, a film of a speech given by W.A. Boyle, president of UMWA, at a miners' rally in Big Stone Gap, Va., in the summer of 1970 with scenes at a mine and interviews with working and disabled miners. A 2011 Production.

Bywords

Gordon Davidson

A conversation about the political state of Kentucky with Gordon Davidson, managing partner of Wyatt, Tarrant, and Combs, the state's largest law firm. A 1980 KET production.

Our Kids

Meet some impressive student athletes, see how students are learning new skills, and some special dogs; hosted by PRP High School correspondent MaKenna Scott.

Kentucky Collectibles

WWII Sweetheart Necklace; Zsolnay Vase; Wilhelm Bauer Watercolors

Experts appraise a WWII sweetheart necklace, a Zsolnay vase, and Wilhelm Bauer watercolors. A 2018 KET Production.

Kentucky Time Capsule

Three for Kentucky (Part 2)

Journalist Al Smith continues his interviews with three Kentuckians whose families have lived in the state since the nation's founding. A 2003 KET Production.

Kentucky Muse

Tin Can Buddha: Shades of Blue

Tin Can Buddha (Mitch Ivanoff, Rodney Hatfield, and Lee Carroll) is joined by Caroline Dahl, Harry Pickens, Gail Wynters and other Kentucky performers in a blues- and piano-focused concert recorded at the Kentucky Center for the Arts. A 2011 KET production.

The Farmer & The Foodie

Goat Milk

Maggie and Lindsey visit Sirocco Ridge Farm in Henryville, Indiana, which produces a variety of cheeses and gelato flavors from goat milk raised on the farm. In the kitchen, goat cheese takes center stage on the menu as they whip up chive chevre crostini with spring onion and green garlic confit, goat cheese gnocchi with ramp pesto and goat cheese truffles. A 2026 KET production.

Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen

Traditional German Recipes (Goulash, Red Cabbage and Potato Dumplings)

Traditional Goulash is on the menu! (Not your Grandma's Goulash!) Learn about the history of the Hungarian Dish and the paprika used in it! For our sides, cook down some Red Cabbage with Apples (Sweet and Sour) and a surprise for Nicki... some Potato Dumplings! Make a dough from potatoes, flour and other ingredients to slice as a perfect side to all of your European Favorites.

Headwaters: Real Stories from Rural America

Hazel Dickens: It's Hard to Tell the Singer from the Song

From the coalfields of West Virginia to the factories of Baltimore, Hazel Dickens has lived the songs she sings. A pioneering woman in bluegrass and country music, Hazel has influenced generations of songwriters and musicians. Her songs of hard work, hard times, and hardy souls also have bolstered working people at picket lines and union rallies throughout the land. Her powerful, piercing vocals power the soundtracks for "Harlan County USA" and "Matewan." A 2003 Production.

Run That by Me Again

Grantland Rice Bowl, 1973

A recap of a 1973 bowl game between Western Kentucky University and Grambling. Guests include Jim Feix, Porter Williams, Dennis Tomek, and Bob Morehead. A 1977 KET production.

Our Kids

Meet some impressive student athletes, see how students are learning new skills, and some special dogs; hosted by PRP High School correspondent MaKenna Scott.

Bywords

Gordon Davidson

A conversation about the political state of Kentucky with Gordon Davidson, managing partner of Wyatt, Tarrant, and Combs, the state's largest law firm. A 1980 KET production.

Appalachian Shorts

Short films spotlight the revival of Cherokee women stickball players and the Corbin, Kentucky racial expulsion of 1919. A 2021 production.

Kentucky Life

Kentucky Life: Great Outdoors

Explore Kentucky's great outdoors as we ride the rapids of the Russell Fork River; watch the sandhill cranes as they arrive at Barren River Lake; experience nature in Dawson Springs; and capture the dream shot of the moonbow at Cumberland Falls. A 2021 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

Frank Minnifield

Billy Reed's guest is former NFL great Frank Minnifield, who played defensive back for the Cleveland Browns. Minnifield is a native of Lexington, Kentucky. A 2016 KET Production.

Cassius Marcellus Clay: An Audacious American

A documentary about the great Kentucky emancipationist that follows his bold and fearless journey through the 19th century landscape of bitter politics and duels, palatial homes and beautiful women, slavery, the Civil War, and a diplomatic mission which led to the purchase of Alaska. A 2012 Michael Breeding MEDIA production.

Kentucky Governor's Mansion: A Century of Reflection

Kentucky native and ABC World News anchor Diane Sawyer narrates this documentary about the architectural, social, and political history of the Kentucky Governor's mansion. The film features historical reenactments along with interviews from former governors and their families, including former Miss America and Kentucky First Lady Phyllis George Brown, Governor Martha Lane Collins, and current Governor Steve Beshear. A Michael Breeding MEDIA production. A 2014 Production.

Kentucky Life

Kentucky Life: Great Outdoors

Explore Kentucky's great outdoors as we ride the rapids of the Russell Fork River; watch the sandhill cranes as they arrive at Barren River Lake; experience nature in Dawson Springs; and capture the dream shot of the moonbow at Cumberland Falls. A 2021 KET Production.

Kentucky Afield

Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen

Traditional German Recipes (Goulash, Red Cabbage and Potato Dumplings)

Traditional Goulash is on the menu! (Not your Grandma's Goulash!) Learn about the history of the Hungarian Dish and the paprika used in it! For our sides, cook down some Red Cabbage with Apples (Sweet and Sour) and a surprise for Nicki... some Potato Dumplings! Make a dough from potatoes, flour and other ingredients to slice as a perfect side to all of your European Favorites.

Kentucky Collectibles

WWII Sweetheart Necklace; Zsolnay Vase; Wilhelm Bauer Watercolors

Experts appraise a WWII sweetheart necklace, a Zsolnay vase, and Wilhelm Bauer watercolors. A 2018 KET Production.

Kentucky Edition

Cassius Marcellus Clay: An Audacious American

A documentary about the great Kentucky emancipationist that follows his bold and fearless journey through the 19th century landscape of bitter politics and duels, palatial homes and beautiful women, slavery, the Civil War, and a diplomatic mission which led to the purchase of Alaska. A 2012 Michael Breeding MEDIA production.

Kentucky Afield

Headwaters: Real Stories from Rural America

Hazel Dickens: It's Hard to Tell the Singer from the Song

From the coalfields of West Virginia to the factories of Baltimore, Hazel Dickens has lived the songs she sings. A pioneering woman in bluegrass and country music, Hazel has influenced generations of songwriters and musicians. Her songs of hard work, hard times, and hardy souls also have bolstered working people at picket lines and union rallies throughout the land. Her powerful, piercing vocals power the soundtracks for "Harlan County USA" and "Matewan." A 2003 Production.