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Did you watch Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Chicago Cubs specials?

April 21, 2008 by diana

I watched both the 60 Years of WGN and the Cubs special.
34% (27 votes)
I watched the Cubs special but not the WGN one.
14% (11 votes)
Watched the WGN special but not the Cubs one.
1% (1 vote)
I've got both Tivo'd.
8% (6 votes)
Missed one or both of these programs. Hope they re-air them sometime.
33% (26 votes)
Didn't watch either program.
11% (9 votes)
Total votes: 80
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Celebrating 60 Years of the Chicago Cubs on WGN-TV to reair

April 22, 2008 by diana, 1 year 47 weeks ago
Comment id: 3101

Looks like the Cubs special and the WGN special will re-air on Saturday, May 3 and again on July 5, 2008.

Quote:
WGN at 60: Chicago's Very Own
009 WGNSAT [Dolby Stereo] [Closed Captioned]
Sat, May 3, 6:00p - 7:00p
Looks back at 60 years of broadcasting including a look at sports highlights, station history and classic shows. Hosted by Jim Belushi.
2008 | TVG | 60 mins

Quote:
Cubs Forever: Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Chicago Cubs
009 WGNSAT [Dolby Stereo] [Closed Captioned]
Sat, May 3, 7:00p - 9:00p
Looks back at 60 years of broadcasting Chicago Cubs baseball.
2008 | 120 mins

Source: http://tvplanner.comcast.net

There are some video clips available via the link below:

Celebrating 60 Years of the Chicago Cubs on WGN-TV
See how well you remember some of the greatest moments of the past 60 years of Cubs baseball on WGN-TV!
http://wgntv.trb.com/sports/baseball/cubs/wgn-cubsforever-html,0,6931238.htmlstory

also see:

WGN's special Cubs, Chicago history programs
http://cubsnet.com/node/2072#comment-3095

Timeline: 60 years of the Cubs on WGN

By Ed Sherman | Tribune reporter
11:12 PM CDT, March 26, 2008

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cs-080326-cubs-wgn-60-years-timeline-chicago,1,4691274.story

TV listing
http://television.aol.com/show/wgn-at-60-chicagos-very-own/10204631/main

Quote:

WGN-TV viewers and employees will also reminisce and share their memories about the station. Additional footage, extended interviews, bloopers and seldom seen clips will also be available on wgntv.com

Encore presentations of the special are scheduled to run May 3 at 6pm and July 5 at 6pm.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/topic/wgntv-wgn60chicagosveryown-pressrelease,0,4174231.story

Cubs, WGN celebrate diamond anniversary
60 years ago come April, Cubs owner P.K. Wrigley saw the possibilities for a new medium called television

By Ed Sherman | Tribune reporter
March 27, 2008

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-27-wgn-historymar27,1,698024.story

WGN's Frequently Asked Questions
http://wgntv.trb.com/about/station/wgntv-faq,0,186190.story

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RE: Celebrating 60 Years of the Chicago Cubs on WGN-TV to reair

April 22, 2008 by cubsnet, 1 year 47 weeks ago
Comment id: 3103

Thanks for providing this information, Diana! I look forward to watching the re-airing.

Cubs Forever: Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV & the Chicago Cubs

June 26, 2008 by diana, 1 year 37 weeks ago
Comment id: 3182

And in case you missed it earlier this year...

Cubs Forever: Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Chicago Cubs
009 WGN [Dolby Stereo] [Closed Captioned]
Sat, Jul 5,2008 7:00p - 9:00p
Looks back at 60 years of broadcasting Chicago Cubs baseball.
2008 | 120 mins

Poll and links regarding this program:
www.cubsnet.com/node/2081

also see...

WGN at 60: Chicago's Very Own
009 WGN [Dolby Stereo] [Closed Captioned]
Sat, Jul 5, 6:00p - 7:00p
Looks back at 60 years of broadcasting including a look at sports highlights, station history and classic shows. Hosted by Jim Belushi.
2008 | TVG | 60 mins

Photos from a Cubs/Cardinals game
http://chicagocubsphotos.blogspot.com/2007/09/cubs-vs-cardinals-wrigley-field-game.html

Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals photos, Ryne Sandberg Day pics

Cubs fans TV listings

Cubs Forever: reairs Sat, Aug 16, 4:00p - 6:00p

August 6, 2008 by diana, 1 year 32 weeks ago
Comment id: 3222

The previous time this re-aired, it was only in the Chicago area and not on the WGN Superstation. :( No clues yet on the plans for this program.

Cubs Forever: Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Chicago Cubs
009 WGN [Dolby Stereo] [Closed Captioned]
Sat, Aug 16, 4:00p - 6:00p
Looks back at 60 years of broadcasting Chicago Cubs baseball.
2008 | 120 mins

Sat, Aug 16, 4:00p - 6:00p

Source:
http://tvplanner.comcast.net/

Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals photos, Ryne Sandberg Day pics

Cubs fans TV listings

Cubs Forever tv special to re-air April 4, 2009 7-9pm Central

March 20, 2009 by diana, 51 weeks 5 days ago
Comment id: 3315


Quote:
WGN-TV will rebroadcast “Cubs Forever: Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Chicago Cubs” from 7-9pm/CST on April 4, 2009.

“Cubs Forever,” an original WGN-TV production, celebrates the 60-year romance between the Cubs, WGN and the fans with moments and memories as told by the people who made them.

Source:
http://www.wgntv.com/landing/?WGN-TV-TO-PREMIERE-A-CUBS-FANTASY-A-WEEK=1&blockID=231503&feedID=1602

Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals photos, Ryne Sandberg Day pics

Cubs convention and caravan links 2009

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