Highlights & Specials

Monday, February 27 at 9:00 p.m. - President and Mrs. Obama host a PBS music special in the East Room of the White House. The evening is an all-star celebration of the blues.B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Mick Jagger, Trombone Shorty, Derek Trucks, Shemekia Copeland, Keb Mo, Susan Tedeschi and others trace that migratory path and pay homage to the great figures of the blues genre, from John Lee Hooker to Muddy Waters, and the songs they made famous.

Wednesday, February 22 at 8:00 p.m. - Whales and dolphins, known as cetaceans, may appear to be totally alien to us — but with their mental ability, group communication and the recent discovery that dolphins have individual names, they are closer to us than we ever imagined. This series provides new insights into the lives of whales and dolphins in a visually powerful, engaging and entertaining format. Two of the world’s top underwater cameramen film breathtaking encounters.

Thursday, February 23 at 10:00 p.m. - Fondly described as “Talladega Nights meets Catcher in the Rye,” “Racing Dreams” chronicles a year in the life of three tweens who dream of becoming NASCAR drivers.

Saturdays at 9:00 p.m. and Sundays at 11:00 p.m. -

Saturdays in January at 10:30 p.m. - Taped 333 feet below ground within the labyrinth of Tennessee’s Cumberland Caverns, this 12-part “musical adventure” series features the top established and emerging artists within the bluegrass, new grass, gospel, roots and Americana genres. The artist line-up includes Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, Cherryholmes, Mountain Heart, 18 South, Darrell Scott, Justin Townes Earle, Will Hoge and Monte Montgomery.

Saturdays at 7:00 p.m. - One of the most prolific public broadcasting figures for more than 40 years, Moyers brings a new series MOYERS & COMPANY to offer different news, some new voices and fresh thinking, and an occasional cultural grace note.

HomeWork Hotline Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. - HomeWork Hotline returns on January 10, 2012 to KEET-HD on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. Give our teachers a call with your math and science questions.

Monday, February 27 at 10:00 p.m. - “Minnie the Moocher,” with its popular refrain “Hi de hi de hi de ho,” was Cab Calloway’s signature song, and Harlem’s famous Cotton Club was his home stage. A singer, dancer and band leader, he was an exceptional figure in the history of jazz: a consummate musician, he charmed audiences around the world with boundless energy, bravado and elegant showmanship.

Coming in 2012 -

- In this important, timely and entertaining look at earthquake preparedness, the safety experts of the Totally Unprepared team go into homes across California to tell folks how safe their homes really are. Totally Unprepared is a family-friendly guide to making your home safer and more secure during the next earthquake.

Saturday, March 3 at 8:00 p.m. - British actor Hugh Laurie ("House") performs New Orleans blues and jazz with Allen Toussaint and Irma Thomas, as well as fellow countryman Tom Jones.

Mondays at 8:00 p.m. - It’s every collector’s dream: turning a modest outlay into a staggeringly high return on investment. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Jackpot” rolls the dice on those heady moments when luck smiles on flea market mavens and yard sale savants.

Weekdays at 7:00 p.m. -

Sunday, March 11 at 10:00 a.m. - One of the most popular series in the history of public television, these lively conversations between Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers kept viewers glued to their sets in 1988. Exploring how myths hold the key to understanding human experience, the scholar and the journalist touch on topics as diverse as world religions, marriage, and pop culture.

Tuesday, March 6 at 9:00 p.m. - Italian heartthrobs Il Volo, comprised of the three “Teenage Tenors” receive unanimous raves for their vocal talent and showmanship. Already certified platinum in Italy and several other countries, they have captured the hearts of Americans of all ages. Il Volo, meaning “flight,” soars in this television special of operatic, pop and Italian classics.

Sunday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m. - Take a front-row seat for the 25th anniversary performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera.

Over the air AT 13-2 & Suddenlink Channel 104.5 & 108 - PBS' acclaimed documentary, public affairs and news programming is available 24/7 on KEET's second digital channel, KEETWORLD. KEETWORLD provides North Coast residents with an outlet devoted to the best nonfiction programming from PBS.

- Create TV's instructional programs provide expert advice on cooking, arts & crafts, gardening, home improvement and travel. Tune in and be inspired to taste, grow, imagine, explore and live more fully.  KEET CREATE can only be viewed by antenna.

Online Lecture Forum - PBS, NPR and WGBH Boston have collaborated to create The Forum Network, which connects diverse producers, perspectives, and people in a network of public discourse around the globe

Weeknights at 11:00 p.m. -

Acclaimed interviewer and journalist Charlie Rose engages America's best thinkers, writers, politicians, athletes, entertainers, business leaders, scientists and othernewsmakers in discussions. Who will he talk with tonight?

 

- LOST COAST SESSIONS is a music performance series featuring Ukesperience, Absynth Quintet, Huckleberry Flint and The Delta Nationals. The series is produced by KEET-TV and directed by JD Lobue in collaboration with KHUM-FM. 

- KEET's latest local production is the four-part series, BLUEPRINT HUMBOLDT. Each program addresses local sustainability issues involving alternative energy sources, food production, business strategies and community development.

Thank You! -

- KEET-TV's local cooking show is back in production this summer.  Tune in to KEET-HD for the latest recipes from local chefs and farm field trips.