KET, Kentucky Educational Television, offers a wide range of programming, from showcasing local talent and exploring historical events to providing educational content for children and adults. The KET movie classics schedule, in particular, presents a curated selection of films that cater to diverse interests. This article delves into the variety of programs offered by KET, highlighting specific examples and recurring themes.
Showcasing Kentucky's Talent and Heritage
KET provides a platform for showcasing the rich talent and heritage of Kentucky. Several programs focus specifically on the state's artistic and cultural contributions.
Musical Performances and Artistic Expressions
A concert from the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts in Madisonville spotlights Western Kentucky talent. The Murray State University Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dennis Johnson, performs alongside vocalist Janet Cunningham, a choral group from the Governor's School for the Arts, and nationally known flutist Jim Walker, originally from Muhlenberg County.
World-renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly opens a new exhibit at Maker's Mark in Loretto. The program also features Cynthia May Carver, from Barren County, who outgrew her humble beginnings and became a pioneer of country music in the 1940s and 1950s, and a look at professional sports in Kentucky. A profile of Louisville architectural glass artist Kenn von Roenn, who started his career at the Louisville Art Glass Company, is also featured.
Seth Green Pottery, Around the Town Carriage, Ebonite International, and the Lowe Family Farm are highlighted, demonstrating the diversity of Kentucky's industries and craftsmanship.
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Historical Documentaries and Local Stories
Eight Acres of History: Lexington's African Cemetery No. 2 is a documentary about a historic African American cemetery and the small band of Lexingtonians who have spent years restoring it. Thousands are buried at African Cemetery No. 2, including the winning jockey of the first Kentucky Derby, a number of Buffalo Soldiers, and a member of the Civil War's 54th Massachusetts Regiment. The 141-year-old cemetery was neglected and overgrown before volunteers began the work of restoring the grounds and gathering the life stories of those buried there. The documentary is produced by the Lexington Public Library's Cable Channel 20.
Edward T. Former Kentucky Governor Edward T. Breathitt talks about his time in office, providing insights into the state's political history. "Coal Bucket Outlaw," built around a day in the life of a Kentucky coal truck driver, provides a direct look at where our energy comes from as well as the human and environmental price we pay for our heavy dependence on fossil fuels.
The storied history of Louisville's Beargrass Creek, a little-known creek that has survived numerous environmental challenges over the centuries, is explored.
Kentucky Personalities
In Kentucky to the World’s first digital program, she speaks with Richard Green, former editor of the Courier Journal, about her trailblazing career and growing up in Kentucky. Canedy was previously the administrator of The Pulitzer Prizes and is a former reporter and senior editor for The New York Times. She won a Pulitzer Prize for her work on the Times' series “How Race Is Lived in America” in 2001 and is the author of the 2008 New York Times bestselling memoir, A Journal For Jordan. Raised in Radcliff, Kentucky, Canedy graduated from the University of Kentucky with a bachelor’s degree in journalism.
Meet Miss Kentucky, Ariana Rodriguez. At just 20 years old, Ariana made history at this year's Miss America pageant, becoming the first former foster youth to earn a spot in the top 11 of the national competition. She talks about growing up homeless and in foster care, which prompted her to form the Lucky Ones Foundation, dedicated to lifting up youth in the foster care system and educating the public about the challenges they face.
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The trilogy focuses on three baseball players, all from Ashland, Kentucky, who made the majors and played in a total of four games.
Addressing Social Issues and Community Concerns
KET also airs programs that address important social issues and highlight the work of community organizations.
Advocacy and Support
Randy visits CASA of Ohio Valley, a nonprofit child abuse and neglect advocacy organization serving Daviess and Ohio counties in Kentucky. Visit some Bluegrass area nonprofits helping our furry friends including Spay Our Strays to learn how "Trap Neuter & Release" programs control the pet population; Old Friends Farm in Georgetown, where they are rescuing retired thoroughbred racehorses including some Kentucky Derby winners; Making a Difference Now, an organization working to coordinate efforts across the state for rescuing and adopting animals. Sister Julienne visits a pregnant woman living in an abandoned warehouse with visible bruises who refuses an examination.
An award-winning film on the problem of child abuse, circa the early 1970s, is presented.
Historical Events and Social Justice
A chronicle of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965.
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Educational and Children's Programming
KET is committed to providing educational content for viewers of all ages, with a strong emphasis on children's programming.
Early Childhood Education
Daniel and his classmates get to choose between a bunny or a turtle as their new class pet! Daniel Tiger and Prince Wednesday get mad when Mom Tiger won't let them go play at the beach in the rain.
Harriett encourages Donkey to use clay in art class. Elinor gives Hazel some strawberry seeds to grow at home.
Problem-Solving and Creativity
Lyla needs to figure out the right ingredients so she can make a delicious cake. AJ's invention, the shoe-tying car, gets out of control and ties Citytown into knots!
Andy desperately wants to find a big surface to paint on and learns about murals in the process. Rosie and Javi make a chalk town in the circle drive, but things take a turn when others want to use the space too.
The Wombats use a 3D printer to save Cake Day.
Social Skills and Emotional Development
Nico is tired of being mistaken for her twin sister, Arugula. Yadina isn't sure how to be a good leader, so the kids go back and meet one of the greatest leaders in history: George Washington. The kids meet Susan B.
Alma thinks she's so great at beatboxing that she doesn't need to practice. Muffy runs for president in the class's mock election-and takes it very seriously.
Adventures and Imagination
Vicita Molina has lost her favorite book, a lovely South American tale of friendship and courage in the Amazon jungle. When Pablo's favorite comic book author can't come to Birdwell, Emily Elizabeth, Clifford, and friends perform a play based on one of his comic books.
Chris and Martin get caught in the middle of a Zebra stampede, and when the dust clears, a lone baby Zebra is left behind.
Life Lessons
Rosie and Javi learn how people did things before there was electricity after a storm causes a power outage.
Teamwork
The Loops crew prep a Stu Day party, but Stu can't help but help people.
Drama, Mystery, and Suspense
KET's schedule also includes a selection of dramatic programs, mysteries, and suspenseful thrillers.
Crime and Investigation
A student is stabbed to death in the street. As Maigret and Cavre disagree over the killer's motives, Maigret digs into the killer's psychology and tries to provoke him into making contact.
The police learn that Cooper and Parry have been laundering the Brink's-Mat millions. Hannah and her new partner investigate a family who they believe are responsible for Sean's murder.
The visit of Princess Margaret to Kembleford is jeopardized when a school janitor is found murdered.
Historical Dramas
Through her feverish delirium, Cassandra guards Jane's letters from Mary Austen. A frail, asthmatic young Theodore Roosevelt transforms himself to become the youngest president in American history at 42.
Personal Struggles and Relationships
Arnold rescued Thomas from a fire when he was a child. Thomas thinks of Arnold as a hero, while Arnold's son Victor resents his father's alcoholism, violence and abandonment of his family. A world-weary political journalist picks up the story of a woman's search for her son, who was taken away from her decades ago after she became pregnant and was forced to live in a convent. A couple search for each other years after the night they first met, fell in love, and separated, convinced that one day they'd end up together.
Comedy and Lighthearted Entertainment
KET provides comedic content and lighthearted entertainment.
Funny Situations
Alan has many food deliveries to make at Hooper's and needs vehicles to finish them. Otto and Oscar try to stop Olive from turning into a pirate.
Overcoming Obstacles
A supposedly "reformed" Hacker runs for election against Motherboard, claiming to have done five good deeds and promising to turn over a new leaf.
Nature and Outdoor Activities
KET also broadcasts nature-related programming.
Outdoor Adventures
A youth deer hunt with Chad's son, Leo; in a kayak for a fall float down the Green River; rabbit hunting with the beagles.
Weather-Related Events
KET acknowledges weather-related events.
Natural Disasters
In September 2024, Hurricane Helene dumped 14 inches of rain in North Carolina, triggering flash floods and killing more than 100 people.