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Did you watch Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Chicago Cubs specials?
Submitted by diana on Mon, 2008-04-21 16:21
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
Celebrating 60 Years of the Chicago Cubs on WGN-TV to reair
Looks like the Cubs special and the WGN special will re-air on Saturday, May 3 and again on July 5, 2008.
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
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
Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals photos, Ryne Sandberg Day pics
RE: Celebrating 60 Years of the Chicago Cubs on WGN-TV to reair
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
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
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
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