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TV listings for Cubs fans August 2006

August 2, 2006 by diana

TV listings for Cubs fans August 2006

Check this page for daily Cubs game listings.
http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/s...

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"Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago Cubs"
Wed 8/2 2:30 PM CSNCH
Duration: 3 hours
No Rating
Sports, Baseball, Sports Event

Replay of 70's night game. See guest David Cassidy!
Watch the Cubs beat the D'backs 9-3.

Photos of David Cassidy @ Wrigley Field (Source: WGN baseball blog)
http://wgntv.trb.com/sports/baseball/cub...
http://wgntv.trb.com/sports/baseball/cub...
View all WGN photos from 70's night
http://wgntv.trb.com/sports/baseball/cub...

I missed seeing this game since it didn't air live on a channel that I can receive. I'm glad to see they're re-airing the game. It also aired at 2am this morning. The cable guide said a White Sox game was scheduled to be re-aired, but the Cubs game was there instead. Hopefully we won't find a White Sox game airing at 2:30pm today. ;)

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MLB Bloopers: The Funny Side of Baseball

Sun 8/13 4:00 PM 56 FSM
Duration: 1 hour
No Rating
Sports, Baseball, Sports Non-Event

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Blue Collar TV
Jeff, Larry and Bill play baseball with the Atlanta Braves.
Wed 8/9 7:30 PM

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Nine Innings From Ground Zero

The role of baseball in the recovery of New York after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11.

Mon 8/14 6:00 PM HBO
Duration: 1 hour
Rated: TV-PG
Documentary, News and Business, Sports, Baseball, Interview, Sports Non-Event

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Real Weddings From the Knot

"Christin and Michael" A Southern beauty queen and a professional baseball player get married.

Sat 8/5 12:30 PM OXYGEN
Duration: 30 minutes
Rated: TV-G
Interests, Reality, Romance

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Untold Stories of the E.R.

"Hidden Dangers" Complications arise for a 15-year-old boy, who was hit by a baseball bat.

Sun 8/6 7:00 PM TLC
Duration: 1 hour
Rated: TV-14
Interests, Documentary, Medical, Reality

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Trying to watch the Cubs in High Def...

Watching last week's Cubs/Cardinals game on ESPN HD proved to be impossible once again. Usually if the game is aired on Comcast then the ESPN game will be blacked out (with my cable company anyway). If it airs on WGN and is also scheduled on ESPN, then I should be able to watch it in HD on ESPN. (WGN and Comcast in HD is not available via my local cable dudes). Anyway, I guess WGN blocked ESPN from airing the game via my local cable company so I ended up with no ESPN game recorded on the DVR.

I had just re-ordered ESPN in HD too in order to get this game in. Arrrgh! At least I didn't plan a party around getting to watch the Cubs beat the Cards in HD. I'll probably end up cancelling the ESPN HD since the main team I'm interested in keeps getting blacked out on their network.

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TV listings source: Tivo listings

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Bob Sirott to interview Ron Santo, 9:30 a.m. Sunday WMAQ-Ch. 5

August 4, 2006 by diana, 2 years 47 weeks ago
Comment id: 1504

Get your Tivo / VCR ready!

Bob Sirott will host a 30-minute interview with former Cubs third baseman and current WGN-AM broadcaster Ron Santo at 9:30 a.m. Sunday on WMAQ-Ch. 5's "City Desk."

Source:
Fred Mitchell's column at:
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/...

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Cubs/Cards Aug 27 game time changed to 7:05pm, airs on ESPN

August 16, 2006 by diana, 2 years 46 weeks ago
Comment id: 1514

Schedule change:

Please note the Cubs' Aug. 27 game against the Cardinals at Busch Stadium will be a 7:05 p.m. CT start, and broadcast on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball.

Source: cubs.com

Yippee! I might actually get to see a Cubs game in high def! With any luck this one won't get blacked out like they usually do when in HD.

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8-27 change to ESPN

August 16, 2006 by cubsnet, 2 years 46 weeks ago
Comment id: 1516

That's too bad, from my perspective. With just basic cable, I don't get ESPN, but I do get WGN, where the game was originally scheduled to be broadcast.

Cubs Autograph chance on Aug 19th

August 17, 2006 by diana, 2 years 45 weeks ago
Comment id: 1519

Cubs autograph opportunity Aug 19th.

Some of the Cubs will be spending their time at the Madison & Friends trendy kids clothing shop on North Rush Aug. 19 from 5 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Cubs stopping by to sign autographs on the 19th include Sean Marshall, Scott Eyre, Bobby Howry, Glendon Rusch and Matt Murton.

Source:
http://www.suntimes.com/output/foster/cs...

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Aug 21 CLTV/Comcast Plus - Cubs vs. Phillies

August 21, 2006 by diana, 2 years 45 weeks ago
Comment id: 1528

Both the cable pvr and the Tivo fail to list tonight's Cubs vs. Phillies game that airs on Comcast Sports Chicago PLUS outside of the Chicago area.

The local paper's tv listings didn't mention it either.

The sports page said it was on Comcast, but didn't mention the PLUS element or where to find the Comcast plus channel.

The Tribune did share this info, which I found here:

Phillies at Cubs
Season series: First meeting.
Phillies won 2005 series 4-2.
Mon.: 7:05, CSN+, CLTV
RH Jon Lieber (5-9, 5.10) vs.
LH Rich Hill (3-5, 6.90)

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bas...

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Remaining Cubs games on Comcast Sports Chicago PLUS

September 5, 2006 by diana, 2 years 43 weeks ago
Comment id: 1568

I thought that tonight's game might be on Comcast Sports Chicago PLUS since it is airing on CLTV but not WGN, ESPN, Fox or the regular Comcast Chicago channel, but sadly, no. It isn't scheduled.

According to their website...

Remaining games on Comcast Sports Chicago PLUS

Mon, Sept 18 @ Philadelphia 6:05pm
Fri, Sept 22 @ Cincinnati 6:10pm

Source:
http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/plus...

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Wrigleyville video report from MSN video

September 7, 2006 by diana, 2 years 43 weeks ago
Comment id: 1570

Wrigleyville video report from MSN video

http://video.msn.com/v/us/msnbc.htm?g=B4...

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Is tonight's game on WGN or Comcast ???

September 8, 2006 by diana, 2 years 42 weeks ago
Comment id: 1571

Our local paper had the White Sox game listed for this evening on both WGN and Comcast Sports Chicago. These two never share a game telecast.
Sometimes they'll share one with ESPN, but never do we see Comcast and WGN air the same game at the same time.
(Okay, unless its a White Sox / Cubs game, but then we have different announcers.)

I just checked the cable PVR tv listings...they have the Cubs game listed as airing on Comcast Sports Chicago.

FWIW, the Tribune lists the game on WGN tonight starting at 6:05pm
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bas...
and the folks at www.cubs.com are agreeing with that tv listing.

But WGN's webpage isn't claiming it.
http://wgnsuperstation.trb.com/ and
http://wgnsuperstation.trb.com/sports/wg...

The Comcast page is claiming the Cubs game today.
http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/team...

The Tivo listings say tonight's game (Cubs vs. Braves 9/8/06) is on Comcast.
https://www3.tivo.com/tivo-tco/index.do

So that's 4 sources listing Comcast and two for WGN.

Hmmm. If I record both the PVR won't have room for the Pastor Greg show and Bananas Comedy that air later tonight. :)

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HBO, WTTW to air documentaries about the Chicago Cubs

September 20, 2006 by diana, 2 years 41 weeks ago
Comment id: 1584

From the Chicago Tribune...

Can HBO help put an end to Cubs' futility?

Published September 14, 2006

The Cubs can only hope HBO does for them what it did for the Boston Red Sox.

In 2004, the network aired a documentary on Boston's numerous heartbreaks. When the Red Sox went on to win the World Series a few months later, HBO compiled an updated version on the delirious aftermath.

Now it is the Cubs' turn. "Wait 'til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs" will appear on HBO at 9 p.m. Sept. 26.

Read entire article at:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/col...

www.hbo.com/events/waittillnextyear/inde...

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"Hello Again, Everybody!" documentary airs on WTTW-Channel 11.
More about it here:
http://suntimes.com/output/foster/cst-nw...

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September tv listings for Cubs fans / Chicagoans

September 19, 2006 by diana, 2 years 41 weeks ago
Comment id: 1585

Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs
Dedicated fans trace the history of the Chicago Cubs.

HBO Sep 26 repeating program. Check local listings.

www.hbo.com/events/waittillnextyear/inde...

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Tonight's Cubs/Phillies game is telecast on WCIU only.

I don't understand why the WCIU games aren't shown outside of the Chicago area. There are Cub fans South of Chicago Heights.

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Chicago related shows...

$40-a-Day

"Chicago, Ill." Rachael Ray heads to the windy city to see what she can eat on just $40.

Fri 9/22 10:30 PM FOOD
Duration: 30 minutes
No Rating
Interests, Educational, Travel, How To, Cooking

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Taste of America With Mark DeCarlo
"Taste of Chicago" Cheese-saganaki; brownies; deep-dish pizza; demon dogs; rainbow ice-cream.

Fri 9/22 10:30 PM FOOD
Duration: 30 minutes
No Rating
Interests, Educational, Travel, How To, Cooking

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Megastructures
"Sears Tower"
Life inside the Sears Tower in Chicago.

Thu 9/28 10:00 AM NGC
Duration: 1 hour
Rated: TV-G
Documentary

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Source: Tivo listings.
Thanks Tivo!

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More September tv listings for Cubs fans / Chicagoans

September 26, 2006 by diana, 2 years 40 weeks ago
Comment id: 1599

Here are some programs that may interest you...

Major League Baseball Hometown Heroes

The results of fan balloting for the Major League Baseball Hometown Heroes program are revealed.

Tue 9/26 6:00 PM ESPN
Duration: 1 hour
No Rating
Sports, Baseball, Sports Non-Event

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Roadtrip Nation

"An anchor at CNN en Espanol; yoga guru" An anchor at CNN en Espanol; couture designer turned yoga guru; musician outside Wrigley Field.

Check local listings.
Duration: 30 minutes
No Rating
Interests, Travel

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Road Tasted
"Chicago" Chicago treats
Tue 10/3 9:00 PM
Wed 10/4 12:00am FOOD Network
Duration: 30 minutes
No Rating
Interests, Cooking, Travel

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Taste of America With Mark DeCarlo
"Taste of Chicago" Cheese-saganaki; brownies; deep-dish pizza; demon dogs; rainbow ice-cream.

Fri 9/29 11am FOOD Network
Duration: 30 minutes
No Rating
Interests, Educational, Travel, How To, Cooking

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Big Break All-Star Challenge
(watch the White Sox play golf)
"Chicago White Sox"

Sun 10/1 10:00 AM GOLF
Duration: 1 hour
No Rating
Sports, Golf, Sports Non-Event

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In Focus on FSN
"1985 Chicago Bears"
Sat 9/30 6:30 AM FSM
(many repeats)
Duration: 30 minutes
No Rating Sports, Sports Non-Event

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National Open House
Comparing housing prices in Chicago, Boston and Savannah, Ga.
Sun 10/1 10:30 AM HGTV
Duration: 30 minutes Rated: TV-G
Interests, Home and Garden

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UFO Over Illinois

UFO investigating organizations seek to explain unnatural occurrences
in the state of Illinois.

Fri 10/6 7:00 PM, 10pm.
TRAVEL CHANNEL
Reairs Saturday 10/7 at 10am.
Duration: 1 hour
Rated: TV-G
Interests, Travel, Paranormal, Special

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Source: Tivo searches. Thanks Tivo!

Also see:

Great Museums: Year of the Museum Specials

"National Baseball Hall of Fame: Home Base" The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y., is the sport's home base.

Sun 10/8 2:00 PM PBS (Check local listings)
Duration: 1 hour
No Rating
Arts, Fine Arts
www.pbs.org

PBS Baseball quiz
http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/baseball/quiz/

http://www.cubsnet.com/node/1467

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Major League Baseball Hometown Heroes

September 28, 2006 by diana, 2 years 40 weeks ago
Comment id: 1603

Major League Baseball Hometown Heroes

The results of fan balloting for the Major League Baseball Hometown Heroes program are revealed.

Fri 9/29 9:00 PM ESPN
Duration: 1 hour
No Rating
Sports, Baseball, Sports Non-Event

You can find out who was chosen as the Cubs hometown hero here.

No offense to the winner or anything, but Sammy Sosa should've been an option on that ballot.

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Baseball Player University (tv show)

September 28, 2006 by diana, 2 years 40 weeks ago
Comment id: 1604

Baseball Player University
Tips and advice on how to develop specific baseball skills.

Thu 9/28 2:30 PM FSAZ
Duration: 30 minutes
No Rating
Sports, Baseball, Sports Non-Event

Has anyone here viewed this program?

Comcast and WGN doesn't seem to carry it.

Baseball Player University website
http://www.baseballplayeruniversity.com/

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Sotheby's Preview: Important Baseball Memorabilia

September 28, 2006 by diana, 2 years 40 weeks ago
Comment id: 1605

Sotheby's Preview: Important Baseball Memorabilia
Featuring Babe Ruth's "Holy Grail" bat.

Thu 9/28 8:00 PM 9473 TREASURE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treasure_HD
Duration: 1 hour
Rated: TV-G
Interests, Auction, HD

Source: Tivo listings

Here's what TitanTV's listings said...

Sotheby's Preview: Important Baseball Memorabilia
Other
TVG, English, 2004
The biggest baseball memorabilia sale of the year is spotlighted. Included: Babe Ruth's "Holy Grail" bat, which is expected to fetch over $1 million.
HDTV - presented in (Dolby Digital)

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Related program...

Collective Intelligence
"Baseball Memorabilia"
Tue 10/3 6:30 AM 9473 TREASURE
Duration: 30 minutes
Rated: TV-G
Interests, Arts, Fine Arts, Collectibles, HD

Cubs Memorabilia Photos

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More tv listings for Baseball fans - September/October 2006

October 3, 2006 by diana, 2 years 39 weeks ago
Comment id: 1606

More tv listings for Chicagoans and Baseball fans - September/October 2006

Ken Burns American Stories

"Baseball: Shadow Ball (1930-1940)" The Negro Leagues arise; Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson battle in the Negro League World Series.

Wed 10/4 1:30 AM 237 WNET
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
No Rating
Documentary, Sports, Sports Non-Event, Baseball

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Woodturning Workshop

"Baseball Bat" A baseball bat using ash; the center steady; spindle techniques.

Oct 1, 2006 1pm WYCC 20 30 minutes

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Voces

"The Republic of Baseball: The Dominican Giants of the American Game" Felipe Alou, Juan Marichal and Manny Mota are among the first generation of Dominican baseball stars overcame obstacles to triumph in the big league.

Sept 28, 2006 7pm.
WYCC 20

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Painting the Corners: Art and Inspiration

A discussion of sports in popular culture at the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Fri 9/29 3:00 PM 9418 FEC
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
No Rating
Arts, Fine Arts, Special

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Late Show With David Letterman

"Pete Rose; 'Survivor' castoff" Former baseball player Pete Rose; "Survivor: Cook Islands" castoff.

Mon 10/2 10:35 PM 2 WBBM CBS
Duration: 1 hour, 02 minutes
Rated: TV-PG
Comedy, Talk Shows, Talk Show

Review of Pete Rose's visit on the Letterman show here:
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/...

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Clubhouse

A 16-year-old takes a job as a batboy for a professional baseball team.

* Cast:
* Dean Cain (Actor)
* , Jeremy Sumpter (Actor)
* , Mare Winningham (Actor)
* , Christopher Lloyd (Actor)
* , Kirsten Storms (Actor)
* , Dan Byrd (Actor)
* , John Ortiz (Actor)
* , J.D. Pardo (Actor)

Sun 10/1 9:30 AM HDNET
Sun 10/8 11:30 AM HDNET

Duration: 1 hour
No Rating
Drama, HD

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Major League Remodel

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/shows_mlr/

"Batting Cage" Incorporating baseball themes and memorabilia into your home; building a batting cage.

Sun 10/8 12:00 PM DIY
Duration: 30 minutes
No Rating
Interests, Educational, How To, Home Improvement

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Grounded for Life

"Catch Us if You Can" Sean catches the wrong ball at a baseball game, prompting an angry mob to chase him home.

Mon 10/9 1:30 PM FAMILY CHANNEL
Duration: 30 minutes
Rated: TV-14
Comedy, Sitcom

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What You Get for the Money

"$300,000" Homes priced around $300,000 in Portland, Ore., Chicago, Philadelphia, Denver, Seattle and Detroit.

Thu 9/28 6:30 PM FINE LIVING
Duration: 30 minutes
No Rating
Interests, Educational, How To, Home Improvement

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Television in America: An Autobiography

"Studs Terkel" Studs Terkel talks about the early days of Chicago television and radio, spotlighting media monopolies, public ownership of airwaves, and the origin of his nickname.

Sun 10/1 1:00 AM 20 WYCC
Duration: 1 hour
No Rating
Documentary, News and Business, Interview, Biography

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Source: Tivo listings

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TBS comedy features Wrigley sports writer

October 5, 2006 by diana, 2 years 39 weeks ago
Comment id: 1627

New TBS comedy visits Wrigley Field
"My Boys" will feature a sports writer who covers the Cubs
By Joe Esse / Special to MLB.com

CHICAGO -- A new TV series about a sports reporter from Chicago shot its final show of the season at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, and the cast was thrilled to be able to step on the field.

Read entire article here:

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20061005&content_id=1700186&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

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