TV Technical Issues
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Mon 5/06: very brief KQED DT9 OTA outage
(DT9.1, 9.2, 9.3) This morning we had a very brief outage of our over the air (OTA) coverage for KQED 9.1/9.2/9.3, which lasted apx 4 minutes. Most tuners will have found the channel again as soon as service was restored, but some may need to be rescanned for channel 9. This outage did not affect [...]
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Mon 4/22: KQEH OTA signal back on air
(DT54.1 through DT54.5) The Over the Air (OTA) signal from our KQEH transmitter on Monument Peak was restored at apx 6:35pm this evening. Most tuners should automatically find the signal, however some OTA viewers may need to do a rescan to restore reception.
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Mon 4/22: KQEH OTA planned overnight outage extended
Unexpected technical problems have been discovered at the KQEH transmitter site during planned maintenance overnight. KQED crews have identified the problem and are working to correct it as soon as possible. Please check back to this blog for status updates. Service to Comcast and other providers are uninterrupted.
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Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman
Part game show, part reality TV, and part spoof, this series features real kids, real challenges, real science, and an unreal animated host - a dog named Ruff Ruffman. It mixes live-action with animation, and breaks the mold with its educational and comical take on America's newest television genre. Targeting six- to ten-year-olds, the series is spontaneous, unscripted, and full of surprises.
Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman Previous Broadcasts
Blossom Bawls While Ruff Has A Ball with Balls (Episode #411Z)
KQED Kids: Wed, May 22, 2013 -- 3:30 PM
Ruff is trying to market "Ruffball," a brand new game that's supposed to sweep the nation! Unfortunately, Ruffball is interesting for only about six seconds. Ruff sends Talia and Liza to meet with a physics teacher to learn how to make Ruffball a little more exciting; and he sends Sterling to a stadium to learn how to broadcast a baseball game on the radio.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Kids: Thu, May 23, 2013 -- 10:30 AM
- KQED Kids: Thu, May 23, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
How to Break The Ice and Also Waddle On It (Episode #410Z)
KQED Kids: Tue, May 21, 2013 -- 3:30 PM
Ruff is getting ready to attend the annual convention for ARGSHAABPO, the Animal Reality Game Show Host and Aquatic Bird Performer Organization. Unfortunately, the convention will be attended by penguins, and Ruff just can't seem to relate to them. So he sends Isaac to the New England Aquarium to meet up with some penguins to get some pointers; and he sends Brian, Bethany, and Liza to learn the art of improvisation.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Kids: Wed, May 22, 2013 -- 10:30 AM
- KQED Kids: Wed, May 22, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
How Not to Impress The Press (Episode #409Z)
KQED Kids: Mon, May 20, 2013 -- 3:30 PM
In order to prep for his big spread in Canine Weekly Magazine, Ruff tries out a new beauty cream... and it turns him into a turkey vulture! So he sends all six FETCHers out to learn whatever they can about turkey vultures. Later they head to an ad agency to figure out how to improve the turkey vulture's image.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Kids: Tue, May 21, 2013 -- 10:30 AM
- KQED Kids: Tue, May 21, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
Ruff Bounces Back (Episode #412Z)
KQED Kids: Mon, May 20, 2013 -- 10:30 AM
Ruff is under a lot of pressure. To his dismay, he's recently heard that schnauzers are the most intelligent breed of dogs. Meanwhile Chet has shredded his final term paper for obedience school. So Ruff decides to send Talia and Isaac to determine which dog breed is the most intelligent. He sends Sterling and Brian to learn about pressure, specifically air pressure, as they play wheelchair basketball.
How Not to Impress The Press (Episode #409Z)
KQED Kids: Sun, May 19, 2013 -- 10:30 AM
In order to prep for his big spread in Canine Weekly Magazine, Ruff tries out a new beauty cream... and it turns him into a turkey vulture! So he sends all six FETCHers out to learn whatever they can about turkey vultures. Later they head to an ad agency to figure out how to improve the turkey vulture's image.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Kids: Tue, May 21, 2013 -- 10:30 AM
- KQED Kids: Tue, May 21, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
- KQED Kids: Mon, May 20, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
- KQED Kids: Sun, May 19, 2013 -- 3:30 PM
Doggie Duties (Episode #408Z)
KQED Kids: Sat, May 18, 2013 -- 10:30 AM
Ruff has to go... bad! He tries to get through the show without an accident, and learns from Liza and Sterling all about "dog duties." He also finds out how astronauts deal with waste in space when he sends Bethany and Isaac to NASA to learn about recycling liquids on the International Space Station.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Kids: Sun, May 19, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
- KQED Kids: Sat, May 18, 2013 -- 3:30 PM
Ruff Bounces Back (Episode #412Z)
KQED Kids: Fri, May 17, 2013 -- 3:30 PM
Ruff is under a lot of pressure. To his dismay, he's recently heard that schnauzers are the most intelligent breed of dogs. Meanwhile Chet has shredded his final term paper for obedience school. So Ruff decides to send Talia and Isaac to determine which dog breed is the most intelligent. He sends Sterling and Brian to learn about pressure, specifically air pressure, as they play wheelchair basketball.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Kids: Sat, May 18, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
Blossom Bawls While Ruff Has A Ball with Balls (Episode #411Z)
KQED Kids: Thu, May 16, 2013 -- 3:30 PM
Ruff is trying to market "Ruffball," a brand new game that's supposed to sweep the nation! Unfortunately, Ruffball is interesting for only about six seconds. Ruff sends Talia and Liza to meet with a physics teacher to learn how to make Ruffball a little more exciting; and he sends Sterling to a stadium to learn how to broadcast a baseball game on the radio.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Kids: Thu, May 23, 2013 -- 10:30 AM
- KQED Kids: Thu, May 23, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
- KQED Kids: Fri, May 17, 2013 -- 10:30 AM
- KQED Kids: Fri, May 17, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
How to Break The Ice and Also Waddle On It (Episode #410Z)
KQED Kids: Wed, May 15, 2013 -- 3:30 PM
Ruff is getting ready to attend the annual convention for ARGSHAABPO, the Animal Reality Game Show Host and Aquatic Bird Performer Organization. Unfortunately, the convention will be attended by penguins, and Ruff just can't seem to relate to them. So he sends Isaac to the New England Aquarium to meet up with some penguins to get some pointers; and he sends Brian, Bethany, and Liza to learn the art of improvisation.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Kids: Wed, May 22, 2013 -- 10:30 AM
- KQED Kids: Wed, May 22, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
- KQED Kids: Thu, May 16, 2013 -- 10:30 AM
- KQED Kids: Thu, May 16, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
How Not to Impress The Press (Episode #409Z)
KQED Kids: Tue, May 14, 2013 -- 3:30 PM
In order to prep for his big spread in Canine Weekly Magazine, Ruff tries out a new beauty cream... and it turns him into a turkey vulture! So he sends all six FETCHers out to learn whatever they can about turkey vultures. Later they head to an ad agency to figure out how to improve the turkey vulture's image.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Kids: Tue, May 21, 2013 -- 10:30 AM
- KQED Kids: Tue, May 21, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
- KQED Kids: Mon, May 20, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
- KQED Kids: Sun, May 19, 2013 -- 3:30 PM
- KQED Kids: Wed, May 15, 2013 -- 10:30 AM
- KQED Kids: Wed, May 15, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
Doggie Duties (Episode #408Z)
KQED Kids: Mon, May 13, 2013 -- 3:30 PM
Ruff has to go... bad! He tries to get through the show without an accident, and learns from Liza and Sterling all about "dog duties." He also finds out how astronauts deal with waste in space when he sends Bethany and Isaac to NASA to learn about recycling liquids on the International Space Station.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Kids: Sun, May 19, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
- KQED Kids: Sat, May 18, 2013 -- 3:30 PM
- KQED Kids: Tue, May 14, 2013 -- 10:30 AM
- KQED Kids: Tue, May 14, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
Ruff Rocks The (Environmentally Sustainable) House! (Episode #407Z)
KQED Kids: Mon, May 13, 2013 -- 10:30 AM
Ruff is excited about being invited to play rock music in South Carolina-that is, until he realizes that his Swedish environmentalist-rock-star-cousin Ruf Rufman was actually invited to perform instead. In order to convince Rüf that he should play in the concert, Ruff sends Talia and Isaac to learn how to build a "green" doghouse. He then sends Sterling and Liza to rock n' roll band camp.
Doggie Duties (Episode #408Z)
KQED Kids: Sun, May 12, 2013 -- 10:30 AM
Ruff has to go... bad! He tries to get through the show without an accident, and learns from Liza and Sterling all about "dog duties." He also finds out how astronauts deal with waste in space when he sends Bethany and Isaac to NASA to learn about recycling liquids on the International Space Station.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Kids: Sun, May 19, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
- KQED Kids: Sat, May 18, 2013 -- 3:30 PM
- KQED Kids: Tue, May 14, 2013 -- 10:30 AM
- KQED Kids: Tue, May 14, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
- KQED Kids: Mon, May 13, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
- KQED Kids: Sun, May 12, 2013 -- 3:30 PM
Ruff Rocks The (Environmentally Sustainable) House! (Episode #407Z)
KQED Kids: Fri, May 10, 2013 -- 3:30 PM
Ruff is excited about being invited to play rock music in South Carolina-that is, until he realizes that his Swedish environmentalist-rock-star-cousin Ruf Rufman was actually invited to perform instead. In order to convince Rüf that he should play in the concert, Ruff sends Talia and Isaac to learn how to build a "green" doghouse. He then sends Sterling and Liza to rock n' roll band camp.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Kids: Sun, May 12, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
- KQED Kids: Sat, May 11, 2013 -- 3:30 PM
- KQED Kids: Sat, May 11, 2013 -- 10:30 AM
- KQED Kids: Sat, May 11, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
Finding Eight-Legged Tights Isn't Easy (Episode #406Z)
KQED Kids: Thu, May 9, 2013 -- 3:30 PM
It turns out that Ruff has two phobias: spiders and...ballet! Ruff sends Sterling and Bethany (someone else who shares his fear of spiders) out to meet an arachnologist to work in a spider lab, and gives Brian another daunting assignment-to become a ballet dancer!
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Kids: Fri, May 10, 2013 -- 10:30 AM
- KQED Kids: Fri, May 10, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
Ruff's Just Fueling Around (Episode #405Z)
KQED Kids: Wed, May 8, 2013 -- 3:30 PM
Blossom has organized her own FETCH challenge: Two teams of FETCHers will compete in a 50-mile race, and the team that emits the least amount of CO2 wins. Unfortunately, neither Ruff nor Blossom can enjoy the race because they're handcuffed to each other for the entire episode! But will they be bound (just like Carbon and Oxygen) forever?
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Kids: Thu, May 9, 2013 -- 10:30 AM
- KQED Kids: Thu, May 9, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
Doggie Duties (Episode #408Z)
KQED Kids: Tue, May 7, 2013 -- 3:30 PM
Ruff has to go... bad! He tries to get through the show without an accident, and learns from Liza and Sterling all about "dog duties." He also finds out how astronauts deal with waste in space when he sends Bethany and Isaac to NASA to learn about recycling liquids on the International Space Station.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Kids: Sun, May 19, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
- KQED Kids: Sat, May 18, 2013 -- 3:30 PM
- KQED Kids: Tue, May 14, 2013 -- 10:30 AM
- KQED Kids: Tue, May 14, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
- KQED Kids: Mon, May 13, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
- KQED Kids: Sun, May 12, 2013 -- 3:30 PM
- KQED Kids: Wed, May 8, 2013 -- 10:30 AM
- KQED Kids: Wed, May 8, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
Ruff Rocks The (Environmentally Sustainable) House! (Episode #407Z)
KQED Kids: Mon, May 6, 2013 -- 3:30 PM
Ruff is excited about being invited to play rock music in South Carolina-that is, until he realizes that his Swedish environmentalist-rock-star-cousin Ruf Rufman was actually invited to perform instead. In order to convince Rüf that he should play in the concert, Ruff sends Talia and Isaac to learn how to build a "green" doghouse. He then sends Sterling and Liza to rock n' roll band camp.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Kids: Sun, May 12, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
- KQED Kids: Sat, May 11, 2013 -- 3:30 PM
- KQED Kids: Sat, May 11, 2013 -- 10:30 AM
- KQED Kids: Sat, May 11, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
- KQED Kids: Tue, May 7, 2013 -- 10:30 AM
- KQED Kids: Tue, May 7, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
Finding Eight-Legged Tights Isn't Easy (Episode #406Z)
KQED Kids: Mon, May 6, 2013 -- 10:30 AM
It turns out that Ruff has two phobias: spiders and...ballet! Ruff sends Sterling and Bethany (someone else who shares his fear of spiders) out to meet an arachnologist to work in a spider lab, and gives Brian another daunting assignment-to become a ballet dancer!
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Kids: Fri, May 10, 2013 -- 10:30 AM
- KQED Kids: Fri, May 10, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
The Ruffmeal Needs More Roughage (Episode #403Z)
KQED Kids: Sun, May 5, 2013 -- 10:30 AM
In order to be a huge success, all Ruff's new "Ruff Meal" needs is a good jingle and about 50 pounds less packaging. He deploys Talia, Isaac, and Liza to work with a chef to come up with a healthier, more sustainable lunch. He then sends Bethany to meet with Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops to master "Stars and Stripes Forever" for his jingle
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Kids: Mon, May 6, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
- KQED Kids: Sun, May 5, 2013 -- 3:30 PM
Don't Like Fencing? Try Fencing! (Episode #402Z)
KQED Kids: Sat, May 4, 2013 -- 10:30 AM
Ruff is determined to find the lost Helmet of Victory-an old Ruffman family heirloom that is said to bestow success upon its wearer-and Ruff needs success for his show. Unfortunately, Ruff's owner has set up a new picket fence to keep him yard-bound. He sends Liza and Isaac to learn how to pole vault over the fence, and sends Bethany and Talia out to learn everything they can about fencing. But does Ruff mean fencing or FENCING?
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Kids: Sun, May 5, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
- KQED Kids: Sat, May 4, 2013 -- 3:30 PM
Finding Eight-Legged Tights Isn't Easy (Episode #406Z)
KQED Kids: Fri, May 3, 2013 -- 3:30 PM
It turns out that Ruff has two phobias: spiders and...ballet! Ruff sends Sterling and Bethany (someone else who shares his fear of spiders) out to meet an arachnologist to work in a spider lab, and gives Brian another daunting assignment-to become a ballet dancer!
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Kids: Fri, May 10, 2013 -- 10:30 AM
- KQED Kids: Fri, May 10, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
- KQED Kids: Sat, May 4, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
Ruff's Just Fueling Around (Episode #405Z)
KQED Kids: Thu, May 2, 2013 -- 3:30 PM
Blossom has organized her own FETCH challenge: Two teams of FETCHers will compete in a 50-mile race, and the team that emits the least amount of CO2 wins. Unfortunately, neither Ruff nor Blossom can enjoy the race because they're handcuffed to each other for the entire episode! But will they be bound (just like Carbon and Oxygen) forever?
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Kids: Thu, May 9, 2013 -- 10:30 AM
- KQED Kids: Thu, May 9, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
- KQED Kids: Fri, May 3, 2013 -- 10:30 AM
- KQED Kids: Fri, May 3, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
Ruff Pigs Out and Has A Whale of a Time (Episode #404Z)
KQED Kids: Wed, May 1, 2013 -- 3:30 PM
Ruff's cameradog, Tank, is not the most reliable employee in the world, and Ruff is looking for his replacement. Meanwhile, Blossom informs him that pigs are actually smarter than dogs. Ruff sends Bethany and Brian out to prove Blossom wrong; and Sterling and Liza go to SeaWorld to see if Shamu could make a good replacement for Tank.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Kids: Thu, May 2, 2013 -- 10:30 AM
- KQED Kids: Thu, May 2, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
The Ruffmeal Needs More Roughage (Episode #403Z)
KQED Kids: Wed, May 1, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
In order to be a huge success, all Ruff's new "Ruff Meal" needs is a good jingle and about 50 pounds less packaging. He deploys Talia, Isaac, and Liza to work with a chef to come up with a healthier, more sustainable lunch. He then sends Bethany to meet with Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops to master "Stars and Stripes Forever" for his jingle
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Kids: Mon, May 6, 2013 -- 6:00 AM
- KQED Kids: Sun, May 5, 2013 -- 3:30 PM
- KQED Kids: Wed, May 1, 2013 -- 10:30 AM
