The following is a list of programs broadcast by Kentucky Educational Television (KET), a PBS-affiliated statewide network based in Lexington, Kentucky, which serves the entire state of Kentucky and portions of neighboring states.
Local programming Current Bluegrass and Backroads – produced by Kentucky Farm Bureau bookclub at KET Comment on Kentucky (1974–present)"About Comment on Kentucky" . KET. Kentucky Educational Television. Retrieved February 7, 2015. Connections with Renee Shaw (2005–present) GED Connection (2002–present) Great Conversations – interviews with famous authors Health Three60 Inside Louisville (2023–present) Jubilee (1990?–present) – featuring music performances of local bluegrass and country bands around Kentucky. Kentucky Afield (1985–present)"About Kentucky Afield" . Kentucky Afield. Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Retrieved February 6, 2015. Kentucky Collectables (2012–present)"Kentucky Collectables". KET. Kentucky Educational Television. Retrieved February 7, 2015. Kentucky Edition (2022–present) – statewide news program Kentucky Health (2015–present) – focusing on health issues in Kentucky. Kentucky Life (1995–present)"About Kentucky Life". KET. Kentucky Educational Television. Retrieved February 7, 2015. Kentucky Muse (2008–present) – focuses on culture in Kentucky Kentucky Time Capsule – Kentucky history. Kentucky Tonight (1994–present) Louisville Life (2006–present)"Louisville Life". KET. Kentucky Educational Television. Retrieved February 7, 2015. News Quiz (1985–present) – a KET-produced newscast for students in Grades 3–6. Features national news headlines, and a quiz for the students to take when the program is viewed in the schools. One to One with Bill Goodman (2006–present) Pre-GED Connection Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen – Hosted and produced by former "Kentucky Afield" host Tim Farmer and his wife Nikki. U of L Today with Mark Hebert – news magazine program devoted to the University of Louisville Video Vault – showcasing some public domain content such as old films and select episodes of old shows. Video Vault: Kentucky Edition – showcasing some public domain content involving some Kentuckians with ties to the film industry. Wildcat Insights – magazine program devoted to the University of Kentucky Woodsongs – visual version of the radio program of the same name, featuring Kentucky's Bluegrass music talents.
Former Series Captioned Kentucky News (1984–1998?) – captioned/subtitled versions of local 6 p.m. and/or 7 p.m. newscasts by various television stations in Lexington and Louisville.KET Visions Magazine, June 1993, page 2KET Milestones (1984–1997?) Archived from the original May 6, 2001. Retrieved January 12, 2017. Bywords (1980–1985, reruns available on KY Channel and on KET.org)Bywords << KET Distinguished Kentuckian (1974–1992, reruns available on KY Channel and on KET.org) – interviews with people with notable accomplishments in KentuckyDistinguished Kentuckian << KET East of Ninaveh (1986–87) Education Notebook (1987) From the Ground Up (1991–92, reruns available on KY channel and on KET.org) – show about architecture in Kentucky GED – Get it! (1993–199?) GED on TV (1975–1976?, 1986–1987) Kentucky Author Forum Presents Kentucky Considered Kentucky Journal (1980–198?) Kentucky Magazine Kentucky Now KET Scholastic Challenge (1982–1988) – quiz bowl-style program Legislative Update (1978–2004) – replaced with live legislative coverage on KET5 and KET6 (2004–07), and then the Kentucky Channel since 2008 The Lonesome Pine Specials (1986–1991) McClain County Festival (1974) The People's Business A Reflection of Kentucky (1972) Run That By Me Again (1977–1981, reruns available on Kentucky channel) – interviews with former Kentucky athletes involved with the biggest events involving Kentucky's college football and basketball programs.Run That By Me Again << KET Signature (1990s) – nationally distributed
Locally-produced instructional series Adult Math (1985, part of the KET/GED library) Another Page (1988, reruns continued through 2004)Another Page. Archived from the original April 13, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2023.Another Page. Archived from the original December 30, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2023. The Business of Writing Dealing in Discipline Imagine That Kentucky GeoQuest (1993, occasional reruns continued on KET Star Channel 703, KET3 and KET-ED through 2009)"Kentucky GeoQuest". Kentucky Educational Television. Archived from the original October 6, 2009. Retrieved January 15, 2023. Learn to Read (1987, reruns continued through 2005, produced in association with WXYZ-TV/Detroit, Michigan)Learn To Read Math Basics (1992–93, reruns continued through 2012) Math Country (1978) Old Music for New Ears (1992–1993) Signature (1994–1998) – nationally broadcast by PBSSignature. KET. Archived from the original May 6, 2001. Retrieved March 11, 2016. Street Smarts (1998) The Universe and I (1976–198?, KET's first nationally and internationally distributed ITV series) Workplace Essentials Skills (1999–200?) Write Right (1985, part of KET/GED library)
Notable documentaries by KET Along Kentucky 80 (1992) – John Ed Pearce's cross-state driving journey along Kentucky Route 80 The Hills Resound: The Music of Kentucky (1970) Kentucky Is My Land (1969) – KET's first ever instructional television documentary The KET Story (September 23, 2018) – KET's 50th Anniversary program highlighting the network's history Louisville Symphony in Moscow (1990) – concert film of the Louisville Symphony's performance abroad Mountain Born: The Jean Ritchie Story On The Ohio (1987) – John Ed Pearce's journey along the Ohio River from Ashland to Wickliffe Our Kentucky (February 28, 2009) – a high-definition broadcast profiling Kentucky's landscape
Political programming In 1975, KET broadcast its first gubernatorial debate. Then in 1979, the network broadcast is first gubernatorial election night coverage, and has covered every single one ever since.
Sports programming During the 1981–82 season, KET was a part-time affiliate of the short-lived OVC Network, broadcasting select games of Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball.
See also Kentucky Educational Television American Public Television List of programs broadcast by PBS List of programs broadcast by PBS Kids
References
External links KET | Programs – more in-depth information of all of KET's programming Kentucky Educational Television official website