DOUBLING DOWN FOR KENTUCKY’S FUTURE
For Bowling Green attorney Mike Owsley, supporting KET isn’t just about a monetary donation, it’s a personal commitment. A longtime member of KET’s Commonwealth Fund board, Owsley has watched for decades as the network has connected Kentuckians through education, news and storytelling.
“I’ve been a supporter of KET for many years,” he said. “What they do in terms of public affairs programming – Comment on Kentucky, for example – is extremely valuable. It’s informative, it’s fair – Kentucky Tonight is one of the best programs going anywhere. [KET’s] public affairs coverage gives people the
opportunity to hear unbiased discussions about what’s happening in our state.” Continuing, he adds “it’s so important to be educated about these issues. KET gives you what you need to know in an unbiased, impartial manner. You just come away a much better-informed citizen.”
Owsley believes that KET’s
I recently made the decision –I’m doubling my contribution from last year, and I challenge others to do the same.
MIKE OWSLEY Partner, English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley, LLP
strength lies not only in public affairs but in education, an area where the network’s reach has been transformative. “It provides resources to schools and teachers all across Kentucky, particularly in rural areas that don’t have the same access to materials. The programs they produce and distribute have helped raise the level of education in this state.”
“It also brings education into the home. There are a lot of parents who can’t always help their children with schoolwork, and KET is like a second teacher in the room. It teaches in a way that’s easy to understand and enjoyable about the world and about what they need to know to become successful as they grow up.”
“KET serves a hugely valuable purpose in the state,” Owsley said. “It reaches people who might not otherwise have access to the same opportunities for education or information.”
Owsley recognizes this is why the Kentucky state legislature established KET more than 60 years ago and why continued support from the state is essential. However, he also acknowledges funding challenges due to the elimination of federal funding
and the impact this is having on the network.
“That loss [of funding] affects the very programming that keeps Kentuckians informed and educated. But we’re not going to give up, we’re going to dig in and fight harder.”
For Owsley, giving to KET isn’t simply about maintaining an institution, it’s about preserving a lifeline of access and understanding for generations of Kentuckians. It is so important that we not lose some of these programs for the next generation.”
He’s taking the challenge personally, too. “I recently made the decision - I’m doubling my contribution from last year, and I challenge others to do the same,” adding, “we have 30-plus lawyers here at [our firm in] Bowling Green. I know they all share my support and belief that KET serves a hugely valuable purpose in this state.”
Doubling his contribution and advocating for others to do the same reflects a simple message and mission. “I’m a big supporter of KET. It’s something we have to support.”
TODAY’S KET
It’s been a challenging year for KET, yet we’ve been heartened by the outpouring of support that so many of you have shown through your kind words, as well as your generous financial support.
Despite the challenges, this has also been a rewarding year with many new programs and services.
Among 2025’s highlights, we began the year by unveiling our Louisville Production Center. Providing an even stronger connection to Kentucky’s largest city, several programs are produced through this new studio, including Inside Louisville, Kentucky Health, News Quiz and others.
With full-house screening events, KET premiered two of our new productions: Rick Steves’ Europe with the Louisville Orchestra and Lexington: 250 Years, as well as special screenings of Ken Burns’ The American Revolution.
KET’s The Next Chapter continued providing forums on the issues, concerns and rewards of one’s golden years. Public affairs series including Kentucky Edition and Kentucky Tonight drew on multiple perspectives to keep viewers informed, while Kentucky Life shared more fascinating stories from around the Commonwealth.
In response to new legislation requiring cursive handwriting instruction, we developed and launched Cursive Connection, with lessons for students and guides for teachers. Let’s Learn Kentucky continued supporting kindergarten readiness, while FastForward and Workplace Essential Skills helped adult learners.
Throughout the year, popular series including Antiques Roadshow, Movie Classics, Doc Martin, Finding Your Roots and Masterpiece dramas were enjoyed. And of course, children continued to rely on PBS KIDS’ collection of entertaining and educational programs.
All of this and more are made possible with your support! Thank you!
During this holiday season, we want to express our gratitude and appreciation, and to wish you and your family a wonderful new year.
Sincerely,
Shae Hopkins KET Executive Director and CEO
KET’s WinterPledge is Nov. 29-Dec. 7. With your donation, you help keep favorites on the air like Masterpiece, Finding Your Roots, Kentucky Life, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood and more. This season of giving, your support means more than ever, and your donation helps us carry on with our mission of enriching the lives of Kentuckians by educating, informing, inspiring and connecting people of every age and circumstance.
OUR GIFT TO YOU
With your donation to KET, you can receive tickets to these events! Go to KET.org/Donate to see all of the thank-you gifts available.
Andrea Bocelli in Concert Rupp Arena, Lexington Saturday, December 6 • 8 pm
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
The Ghosts of Christmas Eve Rupp Arena, Lexington Wednesday, December 10 • 7 pm
Celtic Woman Symphony Christmas Tour
EKU Center for the Arts, Richmond Sunday, December 14 • 7 pm
The Fab Four - The Ultimate Beatles Tribute Lexington Opera House Saturday, September 12, 2026 • 7:30 pm
Thank you for your support. KET.org/Donate • 800-866-0366 All proceeds benefit KET programs and services.
Great Performances: Andrea Bocelli 30th – The Celebration
Experience the world-renowned Italian tenor’s 30th anniversary concert from Tuscany featuring global superstars Ed Sheeran, David Foster, Katharine McPhee, Sofia Carson, Brian May, Jon Batiste and more.
KET Saturday, November 29 • 7/6 pm
KET2 Sunday, November 30 • 5:30/4:30 pm
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The Fab Four — The Ultimate Beatles Tribute Raise a glass to celebrate the most memorable moments from five seasons of this beloved series with cast members and creators. Explore each of the characters – human and animal – and revisit their loves, losses, triumphs, struggles, growth and joy.
KET Sunday, November 30 • 10/9 pm
KET2 Wednesday, December 3 • 10:30/9:30 pm
Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Ghosts of Christmas Eve
Celebrate Christmas with Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s allegorical rock opera, featuring Ossie Davis, Jewel and Michael Crawford in a story of a runaway girl who turns her life around on a snowy Christmas Eve.From TSO producer/writer/guitarist Paul O’Neill, along with long-time collaborators Jon Oliva and Bob Kinkel.
KET Saturday, November 29 • 11/10 pm
KET2 Tuesday, December 2 • 10:30/9:30 pm
Rick Steves’ European Christmas
Celtic Woman: 20th Anniversary Concert
Rick visits friends and families in England, France, Norway, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy to reveal their customs and practices of the holiday season. This special is a colorful, musical celebration of Christmas across Europe, where viewers learn about customs from “the old countries” and discover holiday family traditions.
KET Sunday, November 30 • 1 pm/noon
KET2 Wednesday, December 3 • 7:30/6:30 pm
Mister Rogers: It’s You I Like
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This documentary pays tribute to the beloved Fred Rogers and his landmark children’s television program. In this retrospective hosted by Michael Keaton, enjoy memorable segments including visits with Koko the Gorilla and Margaret Hamilton as well as the iconic trip to the Crayola crayon factory. Hear from stars including Judd Apatow, Whoopi Goldberg, John Lithgow, Sarah Silverman and Caroll Spinney as they share their favorite memories from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
KET Monday, December 1 • 8/7 pm
KET2 Thursday, December 4 • 7/6 pm
Celebrate 20 years of spectacular Irish music with a new concert filmed at the Helix in Dublin – the very same venue where the first Celtic Woman PBS special was filmed 20 years ago. With fan favorites, new arrangements and stirring originals, this emotional evening features a stellar lineup of eight world-class Celtic Women, backed by a choir, orchestra, dancers and a full band.
KET Monday, December 1 • 9:30/8:30 pm
KET2 Sunday, November 30 • 1:30/noon
Lexington: 250 Years
Beginning on the banks of Town Branch Creek, this documentary takes viewers on a sprawling historical journey that includes the Civil War, the Great Depression and world wars, the establishment of Transylvania University and the University of Kentucky, and Henry Clay, Mary Todd Lincoln and other notable figures in the city’s history. Narrated by actor and Lexington native Josh Hopkins.
KET Tuesday, December 2 • 8/7 pm
KET2 Sunday, November 30 • 7:30/6:30 pm
The Caregivers Journey: A KET Special Report
KET Monday, Dec. 8 • 8/7 pm
This special report examines the hidden costs of caregiving, strategies for maintaining positive relationships and the programs and support services available to alleviate the stress of this vital role. Funded in part by Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky.
American Masters
‘Starring Dick Van Dyke’
KET Friday, Dec. 12 • 9/8 pm
Celebrate the life and career of legendary actor Dick Van Dyke on his 100th birthday. Known for films like Bye Bye Birdie, Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, TV show Diagnosis Murder and his classic CBS sitcom, Van Dyke has delighted audiences on screen and stage for eight decades. Featuring never-beforeseen footage, photos and home movies that detail Van Dyke’s extraordinary showbiz legacy.
Happiness
KET Sunday, Dec. 14 • 9/8 pm
Broadway director and golden boy Charlie Summers has come home to New Zealand. And he’s devastated. After 20 years working his way up to the top of the musical theatre world, he has found himself back in his childhood bedroom and back helping his mother, Gaye, at the local community musical theater. The eclectic cast and crew there may lack professional skills but certainly don’t lack passion.
Financial Planning for Seniors Call-In: A Next Chapter Forum
KET Monday, Dec. 15 • 8/7 pm
From Social Security and retirement benefits, to maximizing tax credits and deductions and having your estate in order, financial planning in our golden years can seem daunting. In this all-new forum, Renee Shaw hosts a panel of financial advisors and experts who can offer guidance and insight to some of the most commonly asked questions and more. A 2025 KET production.
Great Performances: Nutcracker from English National Ballet
KET Tuesday, Dec. 16 • 8:30/7:30 pm
Enjoy Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic set in Edwardian-era London. Clara embarks on a fantastical adventure with her enchanted nutcracker featuring over 100 dancers and a magical, dreamlike realm.
Choreographed by Aaron S. Watkin and Arielle Smith.
Kentucky Life: A Holiday Special
KET Saturday, Dec. 20 • 8/7 pm
Join host Chip Polston for a special episode of Kentucky Life as he re-visits some of Kentucky’s most charming holiday traditions! Visit the third-generation postmaster of Bethlehem, KY working to keep a Christmas postage routine alive, learn about the origins of age-old holiday practices, celebrate Appalachian “Old Christmas” and more in this fun – and fact – filled seasonal program.
All the King’s Men
Stained Glass Architectural Glass by Kenneth von Roenn
Nedski and Mojo with Jana Run That by Me Again 60s and 70s Soul Celebration (My Music Presents)
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like (from 7pm)
30 SUNDAY
8:30/7:30 pm All Creatures Great and Small: Cheers to the Years A look back at seasons of the beloved series, featuring cast and crew interviews and behind-the-scenes glimpses. 11/10 pm This Land Is Your Land (My Music Presents) Take a musical journey through the evolution of modern American folk music, from its roots in bluegrass to San Francisco coffee houses to clubs in Greenwich Village. The Smothers Brothers and Judy Collins host.
1 MONDAY
8/7 pm Mr. Rogers: It’s You I Like Hosted by Michael Keaton, this special celebrates Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, the PBS series that premiered nationally 50 years ago and became a landmark in children's television. Keaton, who once worked behind the scenes on the series, provides new insights to the series. Judd Apatow, Whoopi Goldberg, Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, Caroll Spinney and others reveal their favorite memories of the show, while Joe Negri ("Handyman Negri"), David Newell ("Mr. McFeely"), and Rogers' wife, Joanne, share their personal stories.
8:30/7:30 pm Ken Burns: The National Parks Explore the beauty and grandeur of our nation’s magnificent parks, from Acadia to Yosemite, Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon. Filmmakers Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan reveal fascinating behind-the-scenes stories about the making of the series.
2 TUESDAY
8/7 pm Lexington: 250 Years The film chronicles the Kentucky city’s founding and some of its most important moments
and events. Beginning on the banks of Town Branch Creek, the documentary takes viewers on a sprawling historical journey that includes the Civil War, the Great Depression and World Wars, as well as the establishment of Transylvania University and the University of Kentucky, and features Henry Clay, Mary Todd Lincoln and other notable figures in the city’s history. Narrated by actor and Lexington native Josh Hopkins. This original program is funded in part by the KET Endowment for Kentucky Productions. A 2025 KET production.
10:30/9:30 pm Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Ghosts of Christmas Eve Narrated by the late Ossie Davis, the story of a girl who decides to return to her family after she enters a rundown theater for shelter and encounters an old caretaker (Davis), who guides her on her journey. The caretaker brings the theater to life through musical performances by singers Jewel, Michael Crawford and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
3 WEDNESDAY
8/7 pm We Heart Public Television! The star-studded program celebrates 55 remarkable years of public television. Featuring music director Rickey Minor with appearances by Josh Groban, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ziggy Marley, Lily Tomlin, Noel Paul Stookey, Rick Steves, David Foster and Katherine MacPhee, Joe Bonamassa, Lucy Dacus, Celtic Woman, Lindsay Ell, Sarah Silverman, Martha Plimpton and many more.
9/8 pm The Highwaymen Live at Nassau Coliseum Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson shine in this 1990 performance. Songs include “Big
River,” “Me and Bobby McGee,” and “Always on My Mind.”
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THURSDAY
8/7 pm 60s and 70s Soul Celebration (My Music Presents) The legends of ‘60s and ‘70s soul music return to perform their biggest hits. Featuring The Temptations, James Brown, Patti LaBelle, The Chi-Lites, The Spinners, Sam Moore and more.
11/10 pm Kris Kristofferson: Life & Songs Legendary songwriter Kris Kristofferson is joined by Alison Krauss, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams Jr. and other top country artists in this 2016 concert from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Songs include “Help Me Make It Through The Night,” “Here Comes That Rainbow Again,” “For The Good Times” and more.
5 FRIDAY
9/8 pm All New Rock, Pop and Doo Wop (My Music Presents) Full-length performances include Johnny Maestro, The Duprees, Jay Back, Little Anthony & The Imperials, Ronnie Spector, Frankie Valli, Jerry Butler, and many more artists from the 50s and 60s.
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SATURDAY
8/7 pm Viewer’s Choice TeleFund programming to be announced.
8/7 pm Viewer’s Choice TeleFund programming to be announced.
Kris Kristofferson: Life & Songs
Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Ghosts of Christmas Eve
The Guild
Life The Caregiving Experience: A KET Special Report
Nature: Canada: Surviving the Wild North NOVA: Ice Age Footprints
Lucy Worsley Investigates: The Witch Hunts The Chaperone on Masterpiece
Kentucky Life bookclub@KET: Lincoln of Kentucky A Walk with Simon Kenton
This Old House: Asheville Ask This Old House: Sustainable Grass
on Kentucky Washington Week with the Atlantic
Doc Martin: Season 9, Episode Eight: Licence to Practice
Celebration of Hanukkah
Masters: Starring Dick Van Dyke
Classics: Emma
Hunt for the Oldest
Edition The Chavis Chronicles
Afield
on Kentucky Kentucky Life Kentucky Collectibles
Kentuckian: Morton Holbrook
Edition: December 12, 2025
Freedy Johnston and Wildfire Reel Visions Kentucky Life
Afield
Antiques Road Trip: Peter White & John Sergeant
Anywhere
Music: Adkins and O’Quinn
Classics: My Week with Marilyn
Freedy Johnston and Wildfire
of Kentucky (10:40pm)
Paris Murders: Season 2, Episode Nine: In My Son’s Name
7 SUNDAY
8/7 pm Viewer’s Choice TeleFund programming to be announced.
8 MONDAY
9/8 pm Paths For Success: Education Matters The program helps students and parents learn how advanced placement, dual credit and other high school pathways can prepare students for college and careers. Host Kelsey Starks discusses these options with a panel of education experts. A 2025 KET production.
9/8 pm Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music Examine the history of bluegrass music, from its origins to its eventual worldwide popularity, and hear from dozens of musicians who explain the ways bluegrass music transcends generational, cultural and geographic boundaries. A 2019 KET Production.
10/9 pm POV Between Goodbyes Cultural misunderstandings and unspoken regrets surface when a queer Korean adoptee reunites with her birth mother in Seoul.
9 TUESDAY
8/7 pm Finding Your Roots Fighters Terry Crews and Tony Danza discover they aren’t the first in their families to beat the odds through sheer force of will.
8/7 pm Miss Scarlet on Masterpiece Season 5, Episode One: The Rival When a new Detective Inspector joins Scotland Yard, Eliza must fight to prove herself again.
10/9 pm Before We Die Season 1, Episode Six The police attempt to bust the Mimicas’ operation, but they are in for an unpleasant surprise. With Billy and Christian’s help, Hannah manages to turn the tables on the Mimicas and set up a dramatic showdown.
10 WEDNESDAY
8/7 pm Nature Canada: Surviving the Wild North Journey from Canada’s high arctic to boreal forest and discover how animals survive in the North.
8/7 pm Lucy Worsley Investigates The Witch Hunts Lucy Worsley uncovers the story that started Britain’s century of bloody witch hunts.
9/8 pm NOVA Ice Age Footprints
Thousands of prehistoric footprints in New Mexico’s White Sands National Park capture moments when Ice Age humans crossed paths with enormous ground sloths and mammoths.
11 THURSDAY
8/7 pm Antiques Roadshow The Gen X Years Explore the era between Boomers and Millennials for exciting treasures from the mid-1960s to early 1980s, also known as the Generation X years. Standout appraisals include Matt Groening artwork, Charles Loloma bracelets and Evel Knievel’s leathers.
9/8 pm A Celebration of Hanukkah With the help of Chicago-area Jewish and interfaith people, Geoffrey Baer tells the story of Hanukkah.
12 FRIDAY
8/7 pm Doc Martin Season 9, Episode Eight: Licence to Practice Wedding bells are ringing in Portwenn with the preparations for Morwenna and Al’s wedding. But some last-minute hitches threaten to jeopardize their big day.
9/8 pm Movie Classics Emma
While playing matchmaker, a young Englishwoman almost misses her chance at love. Starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Toni Colette and Jeremy Northam (1996).
13 SATURDAY
8/7 pm Kentucky Life Taking Flight, A Century of State Parks, Musical Kentucky Host Chip Polston visits Eastern Kentucky University’s Aviation program and learns how students prepare to become pilots; the Kentucky State Park system celebrates its 100th anniversary; from Bill Monroe to Nappy Roots, 120 examples of Kentucky’s musical excellence. A 2024 KET production.
9/8 pm Movie Classics My Week with Marilyn An assistant to Sir Laurence Olivier documents tensions between Olivier and Marilyn Monroe. Starring Michelle Williams, Eddie Redmayne and Kenneth Branagh (2011).
10:40/9:40 pm Labyrinths of Kentucky The labyrinth, an ancient tool for meditation and spiritual seeking, has recently enjoyed a resurgence of popularity in America and around the world. This award-winning segment from a 2004 edition of Kentucky Life follows the construction of a labyrinth in Danville and visits seven others across the state. A 2004 KET Production.
Kentucky Life
on Masterpiece: Season 5, Episode Four: The Deal
Secrets of the Royal Palaces: Love and Marriage Kentucky Edition
Financial Planning for Seniors Call-In: A Next Chapter Forum Kentucky Life Kentucky Edition In Performance at the Governor’s Mansion: Bluegrass Royalty
Nature: Santa’s Wild Home NOVA: Polar Extremes
Happiness: Season 1, Episode One Happiness: Season 1, Episode Two All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece: Season 5, Episode One: To All Our Boys All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece: Season 5, Episode Two: Holding the Baby
MotorWeek: 2025 Aston Martin
and Backroads
Edition The Chavis Chronicles
Kentucky Life bookclub@KET Rewire Not Retire: A Next Chapter Forum Kentucky Edition Jubilee: Sydni Perry and Cafe Blue Run That by Me Again
Antiques Roadshow: Junk in the Trunk 13 Doc Martin: Season 10, Episode Nine: Last Christmas in Portwenn
Brown (10:06pm)
This Old House: Asheville Ask This Old House: Seabees Big Ben Restored: The Grand Unveiling Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein: The Statue of Liberty
Life Kentucky Afield Tim Farmer’s Country Kitchen Kentucky Collectibles
Edition Jim Host: Game Changer
Edition
of a Musician: Zach Top
Afield Comment on Kentucky Washington Week with the Atlantic Craft in America: East Craft in America: West
Doc Martin: Season 10, Episode Nine: Last Christmas in Portwenn Movie Classics: Mansfield Park (9:06pm)
Edition
on Kentucky
Kentucky Life Kentucky Collectibles Distinguished Kentuckian: William H. Neal Kentucky Edition WoodSongs: Rhonda Vincent and the Rage Reel Visions
Kentucky Life Kentucky Afield Movie Classics: The Bells of St. Mary’s
City Limits: Jacob Collier/Nickel Creek Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Pam Ayres & Geoffrey Whitehead Last of the Summer Wine Keeping Up Appearances As Time Goes By Still Open All Hours: Christmas 2016 The Paris Murders: Season 2, Episode Ten: Until the Break of Dawn
Anywhere Kentucky Music: Kentucky Wild Horse WoodSongs: Rhonda Vincent and the Rage Lanham Brothers Jamboree Music Anywhere Jubilee: Sydni Perry and Cafe Blue
14 SUNDAY
8/7 pm Happiness Season 1, Episode One After a setback on Broadway, director Charlie Summers returns to his hometown, where he reluctantly joins the amateur musical theater society.
9/8 pm All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece Season 5, Episode One: To All Our Boys With World War II underway, Siegfried takes up the slack at the surgery. James faces an uncertain future when he is grounded at the RAF. Mrs Hall and Helen consider their contribution to the community, and Carmody is eager to step up.
10/9 pm Dogs in the Wild, A Nature Miniseries Meet the Family Travel the globe to meet the many species of the wild dog family, from the formidable Arctic wolf to the talkative Dhole, from the tiny Fennec fox to the long-legged Maned wolf.
15 MONDAY
8/7 pm Financial Planning for Seniors CallIn: A Next Chapter Forum From Social Security and retirement benefits to maximizing tax credits and deductions and having your estate in order, financial planning in the golden years can seem daunting. Reneé Shaw hosts a panel of financial advisors and experts who offer guidance for securing your financial future. A 2025 KET production.
9/8 pm Hope of the Season: Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir Tony Award-winner Ruthie Ann Miles and iconic actor Dennis Haysbert inspire in this holiday special, combining classic Christmas carols with a contemporary story about giving back.
10:30/9:30 pm European Christmas Markets Travel through the cities and towns in Germany, France and Switzerland to learn history, see major sights and visit charming markets. The Kingston Trio provides special folk arrangements of traditional Christmas carols.
16 TUESDAY
8/7 pm Great Performances Nutcracker from English National Ballet Enjoy Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic set in Edwardian-era London, featuring more than 100 dancers.
9/8 pm Miss Scarlet on Masterpiece Season 5, Episode Four: The Deal Eliza’s life is turned upside down when she finds herself dragged into a missing person’s case with a recently released convict by the name of Patrick Nash.
17 WEDNESDAY
8/7 pm Nature Santa’s Wild Home Get an intimate look into life in Lapland, the fabled land of Santa Claus, and actual home of tenacious wildlife.
9/8 pm NOVA Polar Extremes Uncover the bizarre history of the poles, from miles-high ice sheets to warm polar forests teeming with life.
18 THURSDAY
9/8 pm Big Ben Restored: The Grand Unveiling After more than six years of work, London’s iconic landmark is finally restored to its original glory, brightening the skyline once more with its sparkling colors, golden shine and spotless masonry.
10/9 pm Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein The Statue of Liberty Explores the evolving meaning of the Statue of Liberty and how it embodies values and conflicts in America, from abolition to the treatment of refugees.
19 FRIDAY
9/8 pm Craft in America East Explore the intersection of history, culture and contemporary craft in the eastern region of the U.S.
9:06/8:06 pm Movie Classics Mansfield Park Fanny is sent away to live with her wealthy relatives so she can be introduced into society. Starring Frances O’Connor, Jonny Lee Miller and Alessandro Nivola (1999).
20 SATURDAY
8/7 pm Kentucky Life Home Christmas Displays, The Spirit of Christmas Past in Kentucky, Little Town of Bethlehem (KY), Old Christmas in Appalachia Meet two Lexington families who have taken holiday decorating to new heights and why they love to share it with others; learn about Christmas traditions from around the state; the third-generation postmaster in Bethlehem, Kentucky is working to keep a Christmas tradition alive; and the Kentucky holiday heritage of “Old Christmas” is celebrated on January 6, especially in Appalachia. A 2025 KET production.
9/8 pm Movie Classics The Bells of St. Mary’s Father O’Malley and Sister Benedict use their friendly rivalry to save their school. Starring Bing Crosby, Ingrid Bergman and Henry Travers (1945).
Clem Haskins
American Masters: Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around The St. Olaf Christmas Festival: Our Hope for Years to Come
Miss Scarlet on Masterpiece: Season 5, Episode Five: The Enchanted Mirror
Miss Scarlet on Masterpiece: Season 5, Episode Six: Dangerous Liaisons
Muse: Wendy Whelan: Moments of Grace WoodSongs Kids: Phoebe White
Handbells: The Raleigh Ringers
Secrets of the Royal Palaces: Private Life
Kentucky Life Senior Scams: A Next Chapter Forum Kentucky Life Kentucky Edition In Performance at the Governor’s Mansion: The Poetry of Jazz/The Jazz of Poetry
and Backroads
Hope of the Season: Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir Ball and Vase A Southern Celtic Christmas Concert
Happiness: Season 1, Episode Three Happiness: Season 1, Episode Four
All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece: Season 5, Episode Three: Homecoming All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece: Season 5, Episode Four: Uninvited Guests
Kentucky Life bookclub@KET: Affrilachia Red Barn Radio - Holiday 2024
Edition Jubilee: Rockin’ Acoustic Circus Run That by Me Again Call the Midwife Holiday Special Call the Midwife Holiday Special
This Old House: Asheville Ask This Old House: Regrade Lawn Hope of the Season: Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir Ball and Vase Kentucky Edition
Kentucky Life Kentucky Afield Tim Farmer’s Country Kitchen Kentucky Collectibles Kentucky Edition
Life of a Musician: Lauren Mascitti
Kentucky Winter Solstice with Hancock & Shouse Kentucky Afield
Comment on Kentucky Washington Week with the Atlantic Rick Steves’ Europe with the Louisville Orchestra Eddy’s World BBC News Kentucky Edition
Doc Martin: Season 10, Episode One: I Will Survive Movie Classics: The Bells of St. Mary’s Kentucky Edition
Kentucky Life Kentucky Collectibles Distinguished Kentuckian: Earl D. Wallace Kentucky Edition
Kentucky Life Kentucky Afield Movie Classics: Mansfield Park
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Brian Conley & Nick Owen
Music Anywhere Kentucky Music: John Haywood
Last of the Summer Wine Keeping Up Appearances As Time Goes By
WoodSongs: Hubby Jenkins & Down Hill Strugglers
Comment on Kentucky
WoodSongs: Hubby Jenkins & Down Hill Strugglers Reel Visions
Austin City Limits: Rodrigo y Gabriela featuring the Austin Symphony Orchestra
Still Open All Hours: Christmas 2017 The Paris Murders: Season 2, Episode Eleven: Forever
Lanham Brothers Jamboree: Christmas Music Anywhere Jubilee: Rockin’ Acoustic Circus
21 SUNDAY
8/7 pm Happiness Season 1, Episode
Three Charlie champions Gloria’s vision, despite Adrian’s resistance, unintentionally encouraging the ensemble to look to Charlie as the new director.
9/8 pm All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece All Creatures Great and SmallSeason 5, Episode Three: Homecoming It’s Jimmy’s christening day and everyone is determined to make it special. Helen and Mrs. Hall busily prepare to host James’s parents, and Siegfried is writing his godparenting speech.
22 MONDAY
9/8 pm The Holidays at Murray State The Murray State University Concert Choir, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Orchestra, a cappella group “EQ Blu” and featured faculty soloists highlight this annual seasonal special.
9/8 pm The Nutcracker at the Jacobs School of Music Indiana University’s Musical Arts Center performs a contemporary take on the beloved holiday ballet.
10/9 pm Mary Berry’s Ultimate Christmas Join the beloved British home cook and special friends as they prepare her ultimate Christmas feast with all the trimmings. From the traditional turkey to her classic Christmas pudding, it’s the perfect recipe for a deliciously festive holiday.
23 TUESDAY
8/7 pm American Masters Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around Discover how Brenda Lee’s early fame and life of poverty shaped her music, including the classic “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.” The film features
interviews with Keith Urban, Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo and many others.
9/8 pm The St. Olaf Christmas Festival: Our Hope for Years to Come St. Olaf College presents music for the Advent, Christmas and Epiphany seasons, featuring more than 450 students from St. Olaf College’s renowned choirs and orchestra.
10/9 pm Holiday Handbells: The Raleigh Ringers The community handbell choir based in Raleigh, North Carolina, performs holiday song selections including "March of the Toys" and an instrumental version of "Silent Night."
24 WEDNESDAY
8/7 pm Hope of the Season: Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir Tony Award-winner Ruthie Ann Miles and iconic actor Dennis Haysbert inspire in this holiday special, combining classic Christmas carols with a contemporary story about giving back.
10/9 pm A Southern Celtic Christmas Concert James Flannery hosts a celebration of Celtic and Appalachian Christmas traditions through music, poetry, dance and song.
25 THURSDAY
8/7 pm Call the Midwife Holiday Special When senior members of the Nonnatus House staff head to Hong Kong on a mercy mission, the young midwives are left to cope. Sister Julienne finds herself excited about the Order’s future.
9/8 pm Hope of the Season: Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir Tony Award-winner Ruthie Ann Miles and iconic actor Dennis Haysbert inspire in this holiday special, combining classic Christmas carols with a contemporary story about giving back.
10:30/9:30 pm Ball and Vase When an ailing and widowed elderly professor and magician learns his grandson will not be visiting for his last Christmas, he struggles to reconnect with the world – and himself – by attempting to perform at a local pub that he used to frequent with his wife.
26 FRIDAY
9/8 pm Rick Steves’ Europe with the Louisville Orchestra Join Rick Steves and the Louisville Orchestra on a spectacular musical journey through Europe. This program is funded in part by the KET Endowment for Kentucky Productions.
27 SATURDAY
8/7 pm Kentucky Life Remember the Raisin, Natural Bridge State Resort Park, Artist Dan Dutton The story of the Kentucky casualties in the Battle of the River Raisin 1813 in Monroe, Michigan, and its lasting impact on the state; the beauty of Natural Bridge State Park; explore the work of Somerset-based artist Dan Dutton. A 2024 KET production.
11/10 pm Austin City Limits Rodrigo y Gabriela featuring the Austin Symphony Orchestra Rodrigo y Gabriela and the Austin Symphony Orchestra perform.
A Southern Celtic Christmas Concert
American Masters – Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around
Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music
Call the Midwife Holiday Special
Of Hands and Hearts: The Kentucky Guild of Artists WoodSongs Kids: Lucy Grey
Secrets of the Royal Palaces: Royal Scandals
Kentucky Life The Wellness Shift: A KET Forum Kentucky Life Kentucky Edition In Performance at the Governor’s Mansion: Prestonsburg
To Be Announced
Happiness: Season 1, Episode Five
Happiness: Season 1, Episode Six All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece: Season 5, Episode Five: Pair Bond
To Be Announced
Bluegrass and Backroads
Afield Comment on Kentucky Washington Week with the Atlantic King of Them All: The Story of King Records
Doc Martin: Season 10, Episode Two: One Night Only
Antiques Roadshow: David Gower & Nick Hancock
6pm) Kentucky Music WoodSongs: The Local Honeys and Town Mountain
28 SUNDAY
8/7 pm The Roosevelts: An Intimate History A Strong and Active Faith (19441962) FDR wins re-election and begins planning for a peaceful postwar world, but a cerebral hemorrhage kills him at 63. After her husband’s death, Eleanor Roosevelt fights for civil rights, civil liberties and the United Nations.
11/10 pm History Detectives Hindenburg Artifact/John Adams Book/Birthplace of Hip Hop Encore presentations: An instrument that may have been recovered from the Hindenburg, a book that may have been a gift from John Adams to his son and a home in the Bronx that may have been the birthplace of hip hop.
29 MONDAY
8/7 pm Lexington: 250 Years The film chronicles the Kentucky city’s founding and some of its most important moments and events. Beginning on the banks of Town Branch Creek, the documentary takes viewers on a sprawling historical journey that includes the Civil War, the Great Depression and World Wars, as well as the establishment of Transylvania University and the University of Kentucky, and features Henry Clay, Mary Todd Lincoln and other notable figures in the city’s history. Narrated by actor and Lexington native Josh Hopkins. This original program is funded in part by the KET Endowment for Kentucky Productions. A 2025 KET production.
10:30/9:30 pm Karamu: Feast for the 7th Day Hosted by lifestyle expert Sira Williams, explore the history, principles and symbols of Kwanzaa while celebrating the culinary
traditions of West Africa, featuring dishes from Mali, Ghana and Nigeria.
10:30/9:30 pm The Hilltoppers The popular singing quartet that originated at Western Kentucky University in the 1950s is profiled. A 2016 KET production.
30 TUESDAY
8/7 pm Call the Midwife Holiday Special When senior members of the Nonnatus House staff head to Hong Kong on a mercy mission, the young midwives are left to cope. Sister Julienne finds herself excited about the Order’s future.
10/9 pm Secrets of the Royal Palaces Royal Scandals The art scandal of the forged masterpieces in King Charles’ Dumfries House; the 1986 Charles and Diana vacation to Marivent Palace in Spain; a failed 2023 assassination attempt on Elizabeth II in Windsor Castle; a 2021 theft of valuable items from Buckingham Palace by a member of staff.
31 WEDNESDAY
8/7 pm Happiness Season 1, Episode Five Charlie’s impulsive vision disrupts Nicky’s schedule; tensions flare at Pizazz, leading to a frustrated Charlie revealing his true feelings.
9/8 pm All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece Season 5, Episode Five: Pair Bond Carmody gets an exciting opportunity, leaving Siegfried wondering whether he’s holding back his protege. Mrs. Hall must deal with an unlikely emergency in Darrowby. Siegfried and Carmody must pay attention to their romantic pursuits.
1 THURSDAY
8/7 pm Antiques Roadshow Did Grandma Lie? Find out if grandma lied about the family goods that include a 1900 Mark Twain letter, a ruby and diamond bracelet, and a Babe Ruth & Honus Wagner signed baseball.
10/9 pm Father Brown The Forensic Nun Father Brown investigates when his old friend Sister Boniface is implicated in the murder of a renowned artist.
2 FRIDAY
8/7 pm Doc Martin Season 10, Episode Two: One Night Only The Portwenn surgery is chaotic, with Martin and Louisa now practicing from it. Bert’s new business venture with Al isn’t off to a good start and Penhale suspects noise complaints are due to paranormal activity.
3 SATURDAY
8/7 pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip David Gower & Nick Hancock England cricket legend David Gower and TV presenter Nick Hancock’s friendship is put to the test when they search for collectibles to bring to an auction in Sidcup. Charlie Ross and Phil Serrell provide their assistance.
DECEMBER
ET/CT SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
6:00/5:00 Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Wai Lana Yoga
6:30/5:30 Arthur Sit and Be Fit
Aging Backwards 4 (2)/ YNDI Yoga (9,16,23,30) Happy Yoga with Sarah Starr
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics (9,16,23,30) Sit and Be Fit
Easy Yoga for Arthritis With Peggy Cappy (4)/ Wai Lana Yoga (11,18,25) Happy Yoga with Sarah Starr Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics (11,18,25) Yoga in Practice Arthur
7:00/6:00 Molly of Denali Molly of Denali Molly of Denali Molly of Denali Molly of Denali Molly of Denali Molly of Denali
7:30/6:30 Weather Hunters Weather Hunters Weather Hunters Weather Hunters (3,10,17,31)/ Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas (24) Weather Hunters Weather Hunters Weather Hunters
8:00/7:00 Wild Kratts Wild Kratts Wild Kratts Wild Kratts (3,10,17,31) Wild Kratts Wild Kratts (5,19,26)/ Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas (12) Wild Kratts (6,13,27)/ Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas (20)
8:30/7:30
9:00/8:00 Sesame Street Sesame Street Sesame Street Sesame Street Sesame Street Sesame Street
9:30/8:30
10:00/9:00
10:30/9:30
11:00/10:00
(14,21,28)
Viewer's Choice (7)/ Washington Week with the Atlantic (14,21,28) Lyla in the Loop Lyla in the Loop Lyla in the Loop Lyla in the Loop (4,11,18)/ The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas! (25) Lyla in the Loop
Choice (6)/ Fit 2 Stitch (13,20,27)
11:30/10:30 Chavis Chronicles (14,21,28) Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum (4,11,18) Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting (13,20,27)
12:00/11:00 Viewer's Choice (7)/ Inside Louisville (14,21,28) Pinkalicious & Peterrific Pinkalicious & Peterrific Pinkalicious & Peterrific Pinkalicious & Peterrific (4,11,18)/ Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas (25) Pinkalicious & Peterrific Viewer's Choice (6)/ Garden Smart (13,20,27)
12:30/11:30 Live from the LBJ Library with Mark Updegrove (14,21,28) Elinor Wonders Why Elinor Wonders Why Elinor Wonders Why Elinor Wonders Why (4,11,18) Elinor Wonders Why This American Land (13,20,27)
1:00/12:00
Viewer's Choice (7)/ Comment on Kentucky (14,21,28) Rosie's Rules (1,8,22,29)/ The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas! (15) Rosie's Rules
1:30/12:30 Kentucky Health (14,21,28)
2:00/1:00
2:30/1:30
3:00/2:00
3:30/2:30
Viewer's Choice (7)/ Jim Host: Game Changer (14)/ Hope of the Season: Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir (21)/ Financial Planning for Seniors Call-In: A KET Forum (28)
Choice (7)/ Fleeting Reality (14)/ The Caregiving Experience: A KET Special Report (28)
Way (1,8,22,29)
Rules (3,10,17,31)/ / The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas! (24)
(6)/ Rick Steves' Europe (13,20,27)
4:00/3:00
Viewer's Choice (7)/ Kentucky Life (14,21,28)
4:30/3:30 Kentucky Afield (14,21,28)
5:00/4:00
Viewer's Choice (7)/ This Old House (14,21,28)
5:30/4:30 Ask This Old House (14,21,28)
6:00/5:00
Viewer's Choice (7)/ Last of the Summer Wine (14,21,28)
6:30/5:30 Keeping Up Appearances (14,21,28)
7:00/6:00
Viewer's Choice (7)/ Secrets of the Royal Palaces (14,21,28)
7:30/6:30 (7:45) Rick Steves Art Bites (14)
Muraling Austin (1)/ Louisville: 30 Years of Change (8)/ Skydiving Over Sixty (15)/ Downstream (22)/ Animals with Cameras, A Nature Miniseries (29)
Becoming Thurgood: America's Social Architect (1)/ European Christmas Markets (8)
Nurse-Midwives: Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis (15)/ Chef's Life Holiday Special (22)/ Breakthrough: The Ideas that Changed the World (29)
Muraling Austin (2)/ Your Roots are Showing (9)/ Ted Bassett: A Kentucky Gentleman (16)/ Mary Berry's Highland Christmas (23)/ Animals with Cameras, A Nature Miniseries (30)
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.The Fabric of America (2)
Finding Your Roots (9,16,23)/ Breakthrough: The Ideas that Changed the World (30)
Muraling Austin (3)/ Olympia (10)/ In a Different Key (17)/ Rick Steves European Christmas (24)/ Animals with Cameras, A Nature Miniseries (31)
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like (3)
1955, Seven Days of Fall (10)/ George Perris - The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (24)/ Breakthrough: The Ideas that Changed the World (31)
Ride (4)/ Cecil, The Real Lion King (11)/ Nova (18)/ Kentucky Winter Solstice with Hancock & Shouse (25)
Nova (4)
Nova (11)/ Holiday Handbells: The Raleigh Ringers (25)
Seniority Authority's Secret to a Long and Happy Life (5)/ Shantyboat - Rediscovering a River Way of Life (12)/ Big Ben Restored: The Grand Unveiling (19)/ Frank Lloyd Wright's Boynton House (26)
Viewer's Choice (6)/ America's Test Kitchen (13,20,27)
Nature (5) Cook's Country (13,20,27)
Nature (12,19)/ Breakthrough: The Ideas that Changed the World (26)
Choice (6)/ The Lawrence Welk Show (13,20,27)
Viewer's Choice (6)/ Antiques Roadshow (13,20,27)
Choice (6)/ Tim Farmer’s Country Kitchen (13,20,27)
The Red Green Show (13,20,27)
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Viewer's
Viewer's
DECEMBER
6:00/5:00 Viewer's Choice (7)/ Focus on Europe (14,21,28) Amanpour and Company Amanpour and Company Amanpour and Company Amanpour and Company Amanpour and Company Viewer's Choice (6)/ Chavis Chronicles (13,20,27)
6:30/5:30 Story in the Public Square (14,21,28) Comment on Kentucky (13,20,27)
7:00/6:00 Viewer's Choice (7)/ Kentucky Health (14,21,28) NHK Newsline NHK Newsline NHK Newsline NHK Newsline NHK Newsline Viewer's Choice (6)/ Washington Week with the Atlantic (13,20,27)
7:30/6:30 Wai Lana Yoga (14,21,28) Easy Yoga for Arthritis with Peggy Cappy (1)/ Sit and Be Fit (8,15,22,29) Sit and Be Fit Aging Backwards 4: The Miracle of Flexibility (3)/ Sit and Be Fit (10,17,24,31)
8:00/7:00
8:30/7:30
9:00/8:00
(14,21,28)
9:30/8:30 J Schwanke's Life in Bloom (14)/ Downstream (21)/ Roadtrip Nation: Education's Future (28)
and Travel with Roger & Sarah Bansemer
10:00/9:00 Viewer's Choice (7)/ America the Bountiful (14,21,28) Ireland with Michael
10:30/9:30 Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi (14,21,28)
Rick Steves' Art of Europe (2)/ Joseph Rosendo's Steppin' Out (9,16,23,30) Kentucky Life
Samantha Brown's Places to Love In the Americas with David Yetman (9,16,23,30)
Rick Steves' Europe (3,10,17,31)/ Rick Steves' European Christmas (24)
France Made with Love (4)/ Table for All with Buki Elegbede (11,18)/ Fork & Hammer (25) Facing Waves
World's Greatest Cemeteries (11,18,25)
Viewer's Choice (6)/ All Across Oregon (13,20,27)
Rick Steves European Christmas (5)/ Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi (12,19,26) Travels with Darley (13,20,27)
11:00/10:00 Viewer's Choice (7)/ Rick Steves' Europe (14,21,28) Cycle Around Japan Highlights (1,8,15,29)/ Downstream (22) Travels with Darley (9,16,23,30) Journeys in Japan (3,10,117,31) People of the North (11,18,25) Wild Nevada (12,19,26) Viewer's Choice (6)/ Weekends with Yankee (13,20,27)
11:30/10:30 Changing Seas (14,21,28) Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South Garden Smart (9,16,23,30) This American Land Changing Seas Museum Access (12,19,26) Garden Smart (13,20,27)
12:00/11:00
Viewer's Choice (7)/ Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen (14,21,28) Family Recipe: Jewish American Style (1)/ Lidia's Kitchen (8,15,22,29)
Sara's Weeknight Meals (2,9,16,30)/ Dooky Chase Kitchen: Leah's Legacy (23)
Mary Berry's Ultimate Christmas (3)/ Jazzy Vegetarian (10,17,24,31)
12:30/11:30 Cook's Country (14,21,28) The Farmer & The Foodie (8,15,22,29) My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas Life of Loi: Mediterranean Secrets (10,17,24,31)
1:00/12:00
Choice (7)/ In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs (14,21,28)
Test Kitchen (8,15,22,29) Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen
Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board
In Julia's Kitchen with
Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated (10,17,24,31) Baking with Julia Lidia's Kitchen
1:30/12:30 Pati's Mexican Table (14,21,28) Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television Jacques Pepin: Heart & Soul Cook's Country Pati's Mexican Table To Dine For
2:00/1:00
Viewer's Choice (7)/ Last of the Summer Wine (14,21,28) Kentucky Health
2:30/1:30 Keeping Up Appearances (14,21,28)
France Made with Love (1)/ Ireland with Michael (8,15,22,29)
Ken Burns: The National Parks (2)/ A Wider World (9,16,23,30)
In Good Shape - The Health Show
Joseph Rosendo's Steppin' Out (9,16,23,30) Kentucky Life
3:00/2:00 Viewer's Choice (7)/ As Time Goes By (14,21,28) Samantha Brown's Places to Love (8,15,22,29) In the Americas with David Yetman (9,16,23,30)
Rick Steves' Europe (3,10,17,31)/ Rick Steves' European Christmas (24)
Your Fantastic Mind Healthy Minds with Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein
Viewer's Choice (6)/ America's Test Kitchen (13,20,27)
Table for All with Buki Elegbede (4,11,18)/ Fork & Hammer (25) Facing Waves All Across Oregon (13,20,27)
World's Greatest Cemeteries Refresh Quest (5)/ Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi (12,19,26) Viewer's Choice (6)/ Travels with Darley (13,20,27)
3:30/2:30 Still Open All Hours (14,21,28) Dive In Tokyo (8,15,29)/ Downstream (22) Travels with Darley (9,16,23,30) Journeys in Japan (3,10,17,31) People of the North Wild Nevada Weekends with Yankee (13,20,27)
4:00/3:00
Viewer's Choice (7)/ Doc Martin (14,21,28) The American Woodshop This Old House Fork & Hammer Woodsmith Shop This Old House Viewer's Choice (6)/ MotorWeek (13,20,27)
4:30/3:30
5:00/4:00 PBS News Weekend Lidia's Kitchen Sara's Weeknight Meals (2,9,16,30)/ Dooky Chase Kitchen: Leah's Legacy (23) Jazzy Vegetarian Family Recipe: Jewish American Style (4)/ Kitchen Curious with Vivian Howard (11,18,25)
5:30/4:30 Viewer's Choice (7)/ Consuelo Mack Wealthtrack (14,21,28) The Farmer & The Foodie
6:00/5:00 Viewer's Choice (7)/ Laura Flanders & Friends (14,21,28) America's Test Kitchen Tim Farmer’s Country Kitchen
6:30/5:30 To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe (14,21,28) Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television
7:00/6:00
Viewer's Choice (7)/ Nova (14,21,28)
7:30/6:30
Reconnecting Roots (13,20,27)
Cooking with Legends: Lidia Bastianich & Jacques Pepin (5)/ Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board (12,19,26)
Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated Baking with Julia (11,18,25) Lidia's Kitchen (12,29,26)
Cooking with Legends: Lidia Bastianich & Jacques Pepin (2)/ Jacques Pepin: Heart & Soul (9,16,23,30) Cook's Country Pati's Mexican Table Relish
Mary Berry's Ultimate Christmas (1)/ Inside Louisville (8,15,22,29) Father Brown (9,16,23,30)
Rick Steves' European Christmas (3)/ Real Rail Adventures (10,17)/ Magic of Christmas in Alsace (24)/ Rick Steves' Best of the Alps (31)
from the LBJ Library with Mark Updegrove (8,15,22,29) European Christmas Markets (24)
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like (4)/ Start Up (11,18,25) Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - The Fabric of America (5)/ Finding Your Roots (12,19,26)
Red Green Show (11,18,25)
Viewer's Choice (6)/ The Lawrence Welk Show (13,20,27)
Viewer's Choice (6)/
of Painting with Nicholas Hankins (13,20,27)
(13,20,27)
Viewer's Choice (6)/ Sara's Weeknight Meals (13,27)/ Dooky Chase Kitchen: Leah's Legacy (20)
with Kate Sullivan Kitchen Curious with Vivian Howard (13,20,27)
Viewer's Choice (6)/ Healthful Indian Flavors with Alamelu (13,20,27)
Viewer's Choice (6)/ Classic Gospel (13,20,27)
COMING NEXT MONTH
Beginning in January, Visions will have a new look and more compact format. It will still provide the program information you need and other highlights, while helping reduce the expense to KET.
The new format should also result in more timely mail processing and hopefully delivery to you - an issue that we know has been frustrating for you and for us. Although we’ve been told this should help, KET’s non-profit mail class will still come with the lowest postal delivery priority for the USPS.
Lexington: 250 Years Premiere
Guests recently helped KET celebrate the premiere of KET's Lexington: 250 Years at The Kentucky Theatre. Following a reception, Nick Nicholson, chair of the Commonwealth for KET board, and KET Executive Director and CEO Shae Hopkins welcomed more than 600 people to the screening. Hopkins stated, “this was an ambitious undertaking, and we are looking forward to sharing it with viewers across the Commonwealth and contributing this historical perspective to the celebration of Lexington’s semi-quincentennial anniversary.”
Spurlock Celebrates 40 Years of Service
KET Friends Member Elsa Spurlock of London, Kentucky celebrates 40 years of dedicated volunteer service in 2025. Joining the board in 1981, Spurlock served as President from 2001-2002. She was the O. Leonard Press Award recipient in 2004 for volunteer service. We thank Elsa for her years of support on behalf of KET!
The Best
Holiday Cookies
INGREDIENTS: INSTRUCTIONS:
COOKIES COOKIES
I CUP BUTTER
2 CUPS SUGAR
½ CUP BUTTERMILK
3 EGGS WELL BEATEN
1¼ TEASPOONS BAKING SODA
½ TEASPOON FRESHLY
GRATED NUTMEG (WHOLE NUTMEGS ARE GRATED ON A LEMON RIND GRATER)
4 CUPS SIFTED FLOUR
FROSTING
3 CUPS SIFTED CONFECTIONERS SUGAR
¼ CUP MELTED BUTTER
Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and mix well.
Add baking soda to buttermilk. Stir.
Add flour and nutmeg alternatively with the buttermilk and soda.
Mix all ingredients well.
Chill dough wrapped in cling wrap for a few hours (overnight is best) and roll to just less than 1/4 inch thick.
Cut into shapes.
Place on a well greased cookie sheet 1 inch apart and bake at 375° F. for 8 to 10 minutes.
FROSTING
Alltech, Inc.
America250KY
American Quilter’s Society
ARH Foundation for Healthier Communities
Association for Teaching Black History in Kentucky
Ball Homes
Bank of the Bluegrass & Trust Co.
Best Western Hotels & Resorts of Kentucky
Blue Grass Community Foundation / Press Forward
Blue Grass
Bowling Green Convention and Visitors Bureau
Boyle County Performing Arts Center
Brown-Forman
Central Bank & Trust Co.
Central Bank Center/Lexington Opera House
Central Bank/Rupp Arena
CHI Saint Joseph Health
City of Bowling Green
City of Somerset
Clay Ingels Company
Corporex
East Kentucky Power Cooperative
Frontier Nursing University
Glema Mahr Center for the Arts
Gray
Heaven Hill
Honor Flight Kentucky
Kentucky African American Heritage Commission
Add butter to the sugar and cream together.
4 TABLESPOONS CREAM
RECIPE ADAPTED FROM LOOK NO FURTHER, PROVIDED BY
Add cream and beat well to form a smooth frosting.
Ice cookies once cool and decorate.
More recipes at KET.org/Farmer&Foodie
We appreciate our corporate partners and their support this year through program underwriting. Please say ‘Thank you for supporting KET’ when you visit any of these businesses:
Kentucky American Water
Kentucky Artisan Center
Kentucky Blood Center
Kentucky Broadcasters Association
Kentucky CancerLink
Kentucky Center for African American Heritage
Kentucky Center For Mathematics
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs
Kentucky Education Association
Kentucky Education Savings Plan Trust
Kentucky Farm Bureau
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky League of Cities
Kentucky Lottery
Kentucky Medical Association
Kentucky Nurses Association
Kentucky Propane Education and Research Council
Kentucky Proud
Kentucky REALTORS®
Kentucky State Parks
Kentucky State University
Kentucky Thoroughbred Association
Kinetic
KHEAA / KHESLC
Kosair for Kids
The Lane Report
Leadership Kentucky
Lexmark Lifeline HomeCare
LifeWorks For Autism
Lift a Life Foundation
Lincoln Hills
Live Nation/Louisville Palace
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
Louisville Orchestra
Mental Health America of Kentucky
Norton Center for the Arts – Centre College
Owen LaRue Financial Group
Owensboro Health
Paducah Convention and Visitors Bureau
PNC
Rose Camenisch Stewart Mains PLLC
Sew-A-Lot
Somerset Community College
Stantec
Stites & Harbison, PLLC
Toyota Kentucky
UK HealthCare
UK Markey Cancer Foundation
US Bank Foundation
Wiebold Studios
Willett Distillery
World Affairs Council of Kentucky & Indiana
HOLIDAY PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Hope of the Season:
Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir
Monday, Dec. 15 • 9/8 PM
European Christmas Markets
Monday, Dec. 15 • 10:30/9:30 PM
Great Performances
‘Nutcracker from English National Ballet’ Tuesday, Dec. 16 • 8/7 PM
Kentucky Life
Saturday, Dec. 20 • 8/7 PM
“Home Christmas Displays, The Spirit of Christmas Past in Kentucky, Little Town of Bethlehem (KY), Old Christmas in Appalachia”
A Chef’s Life Holiday Special
Monday, Dec. 22 • 5/4 PM
A Celebration of Hanukkah Monday, Dec. 22 • 8/7 PM
Holidays at Murray State 2025 Monday, Dec. 22 • 9/8 PM
Mary Berry’s Ultimate Christmas Monday, Dec. 22 • 10/9 PM
Mary Berry’s Highland Christmas Tuesday, Dec. 23 • 4/3 PM
American Masters “Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around” Tuesday, Dec. 23 • 8/7 PM
The St. Olaf Christmas Festival: Our Hope for Years to Come Tuesday, December 23 • 9/8 PM
Rick Steves European Christmas Wednesday, December 24 • 4/3 PM
George Perris - The Most Wonderful Time of the Year! Wednesday, December 24 • 5/4 PM
Hope of the Season: Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir Wednesday, December 24 • 8/7 PM
Ball and Vase Wednesday, December 24 • 9:30/8:30 PM
A Southern Celtic Christmas Concert Wednesday, December 24 • 10/9 PM
Holiday Handbells: The Raleigh Ringers Wednesday, December 25 • 5/4 PM
Call the Midwife Holiday Special 2025 Wednesday, Dec. 25 • 8/7 PM & 10/9 PM
All airings on KET
A Celebration of Hanukkah
Call the Midwife Holiday Special 2025
Rick Steves European Christmas
The St. Olaf Christmas Festival: Our Hope for Years to Come
Great Performances ‘Nutcracker from English National Ballet’
Hope of the Season: Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir
Kentucky Authority for Educational Television
Chair: Robert M. Beck, Lexington • Vice Chair: Dan Griffith, Owensboro
• Secretary: Leah Adkins, Catlettsburg • Executive Committee at Large: Karyn Hoover, Jamestown; and Kevin Weaver, Lexington • David Couch, Frankfort • Jay Mehta, Murray • Kerri Richardson, Louisville • Dr. Robbie Fletcher, Kentucky Commissioner of Education (ex officio)
KET Foundation Inc.
Members of the Kentucky Authority for Educational Television
• Rebecca Rose, Morgantown (Friends of KET representative) • Shae Hopkins, KET Executive Director (Treasurer)
Friends of KET Executive Committee
President: Ben Talley, Hopkinsville • President-Elect: Jeff Tate, Irvine
• Secretary : Jamie Collins, Lebanon • Vice Presidents: Kathy Bodine, Murray; A. Dale Josey, Louisville • Past President: Elizabeth Griffith Mudd, Benton • Nominating Chair: Carol Beirne, Covington
Commonwealth Fund for KET Inc.
Chair: Nick Nicholson, Lexington • Vice Chair: John S. Domaschko, Covington • Secretary : Kimberly D. Patton, Hebron • Treasurer: William J. Jones, Paducah • Executive Committee at Large: Mira S. Ball, Lexington
• D.R. Ball, Lexington • Robert M. Beck, Lexington • Donovan Blackburn, Pikeville • Vickie Yates Brown Glisson, Louisville • G. Dan Griffith, Owensboro • Shae Hopkins, KET Executive Director • Alice Houston, Louisville • Sean Mestan, Princeton • Michael Owsley, Bowling Green
• Hilma Prather, Somerset • Melanie Simpson-Conley, Lexington • William T. Young Jr., Lexington
Greater Louisville Regional Fund Board
Chair: Wayne F. Wilson, Louisville • Vice Chair: Toni Clem, Louisville • Tonja Aaron-Wells, Clarksville, IN • John Bevington, Louisville • Lucy Dalton, Louisville • Charles W. Dobbins, Jr., Louisville • Lee Dulaney Louisville • Sherry M. Feldpausch, Louisville • Will Hobson, Louisville • Barbara Juckett, Louisville • Steve Kerrick, Louisville • Mary Littrell, Louisville • Lindsay Moremen, Louisville • Becky Shaw, Louisville • Mary Hilliard Wilson, Louisville
Northern Kentucky Regional Fund Board
Chair: Jim Uebel, Florence • Ben D. Barlage, Cincinnati, OH • Carol Beirne, Fort Mitchell • Laura Chillo, Florence • Eric Gentry, Florence • Trey Grayson, Walton • Ned Kelly, Newport • Sarah Clay Leyshock, Ft. Thomas • Ashley Norton, Cincinnati, OH • Kimberly D. Patton, Hebron • Robert Rich, Cincinnati, OH • Jeanne Schroer, Covington • Cathy Stickels, Crestview Hills • Diane C. Wachs, Covington • Janice Way, Frankfort • Emily Wherle, Cincinnati, OH
VISIONS/ Volume XLVIII, Number 12
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KET Monday, Dec. 15 • 9/8 pm This Christmas, the Tabernacle Choir joins Tony Award®-winner Ruthie Ann Miles and Hollywood veteran Dennis Haysbert in an all-ages holiday spectacular, featuring a 360-member choir and 150-member orchestra, renowned guest artists, and narrators.