Kentucky Life
Kentucky Life is a television program on Kentucky Educational Television (KET) that features profiles of people, places and ideas of Kentucky.[1] Founded in 1995, its mission was to help Kentuckians celebrate unique and regional characters and cultures. By May 1996, Kentucky Life was KET's most watched local production.
| Kentucky Life | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Byron Crawford (1995-2000) Dave Shuffett (2001-2015) Amy Hess (2015) Doug Flynn (2015-present) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Brandon Wickey |
| Production location | Lexington, Kentucky |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | Kentucky Educational Television |
| Original release | 1995 – present |
The first five seasons were hosted by Louisville Courier-Journal columnist Byron Crawford.[1] Outdoorsman and television veteran Dave Shuffett, former host of Kentucky Afield, hosted Kentucky Life from season six to 20.[2] Former Major League Baseball player Doug Flynn has hosted Kentucky Life since 2015.[3]
Awards
Kentucky Life was awarded a regional Emmy Award from the Ohio Valley Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences on August 2, 2014, in the Human Interest Program category for "Double Dan Horsemanship," a feature on world-renowned horse trainers in Nicholasville, Kentucky.[4]
See also
References
- "About Kentucky Life". Kentucky Life. Kentucky Educational Television. 2014. Retrieved 2015-02-05.
- Truman, Cheryl (2015-10-06). "KET's Dave Shuffett retiring, but 'Kentucky Life' to continue". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved 2015-02-05.
- "New Kentucky Life Host Doug Flynn". KET. 2015-11-09. Retrieved 2017-10-10.
- "KET productions and programs win four regional Emmys". Press Room. Kentucky Educational Television. 2014-08-04. Archived from the original on 2015-02-05. Retrieved 2015-02-05.