WGN-TV Celebrates The Holidays
10th Nov, 2011 | Posted in Broadcasting
WGN-TV will celebrate the holidays this year with the following specials:
| DATE | TIMESLOT | PROGRAM |
| 11/24 | 8-11am/ct | McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade (Live) (HD) |
| Chicago’s 78th annual holiday parade kicks off the 2011 holiday season on historic State Street with giant balloons, spirited marching bands, high-stepping equestrians, fabulous floats, performance groups, and celebrities. WGN’s Robin Baumgarten and Paul Konrad host coverage. | ||
| 11am-1pm/ct | Bozo, Gar & Ray: WGN TV Classics (2005) (Digitally Remastered) | |
| A look back at three of WGN’s most beloved television series: “Bozo’s Circus,” “Garfield Goose and Friends” and “Ray Rayner and His Friends.” The classic TV trilogy starred Chicago television legends Bob Bell, Frazier Thomas, Ray Rayner, Roy Brown and Ned Locke among others. 1950s holiday favorites “Hardrock, Coco and Joe,” “Suzy Snowflake” and “Frosty the Snowman” are also featured. WGN’s Dean Richards hosts. | ||
| 11/25 | 7-8pm/ct | Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (2000) |
| Elmo Shropshire, Michele Lee, Susan Blu, Alex Doduk, Jim Staahl | ||
| Based on the hit holiday song, this goofy and heartwarming adventure features young Jake Spankenheimer on a quest to find his missing grandmother on Christmas Eve and prove that Santa Claus exists. | ||
| 8-9pm/ct | Olive, the Other Reindeer (1999) | |
| Drew Barrymore, Dan Castellaneta, Joe Pantoliano, Edward Asner, Peter MacNicol | ||
| After mishearing a radio broadcast about Santa canceling his Christmas trip due to an injured reindeer, Olive the dog decides to travel to the North Pole and volunteer to be a replacement. Unfortunately, Olive must deal with an evil postman who’s tired of handling the extra Christmas mail. | ||
| 11/30 | 7-8pm/ct | A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008) (HD) |
| Steve Whitmire, Dave Goelz, Bill Barretta, Eric Jacobson | ||
| When Gonzo accidentally diverts three letters to Santa, he talks Kermit and his friends to try to deliver them personally to the North Pole. This star-studded Christmas special features guest stars including Nathan Lane, Uma Thurman, Whoopi Goldberg and Jane Krakowski. | ||
| 12/3 | 5-5:30pm/ct | Chicago’s Very Own Holidays (2008) |
| Snapshots of holiday years past and the story of how “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” was created in Chicago. WGN’s Mark Suppelsa hosts. | ||
| 12/4 | 12:30-1pm/ct | Encore: Chicago’s Very Own Holidays (2008) |
| Snapshots of holiday years past and the story of how “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” was created in Chicago. WGN’s Mark Suppelsa hosts. | ||
| 12/10 | 5-5:30pm/ct | Chicago’s Very Own Holidays (2009) (HD) |
| More snapshots of Chicago’s holiday past, including the city’s official Christmas tree. WGN’s Mark Suppelsa hosts. | ||
| 12/11 | 12:30-1pm/ct | Encore: Chicago’s Very Own Holidays (2009) (HD) |
| More snapshots of Chicago’s holiday past, including the city’s official Christmas tree. WGN’s Mark Suppelsa hosts. | ||
| 5-5:30pm/ct | Chicago’s Very Own Holidays (2010) (HD) | |
| Holiday traditions and attractions including Navy Pier, and holiday safety tips are featured. WGN’s Mark Suppelsa hosts. | ||
| 5:30-6pm/ct | Encore: Chicago’s Very Own Holidays (2008) | |
| Snapshots of holiday years past and the story of how “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” was created in Chicago. WGN’s Mark Suppelsa hosts. | ||
| 12/17 | 5-5:30pm/ct | Encore: Chicago’s Very Own Holidays (2010) (HD) |
| Holiday traditions and attractions including Navy Pier, and holiday safety tips are featured. WGN’s Mark Suppelsa hosts. | ||
| 12/23 | 7-8pm/ct | Encore: Olive, the Other Reindeer (1999) |
| Drew Barrymore, Dan Castellaneta, Joe Pantoliano, Edward Asner, Peter MacNicol | ||
| After mishearing a radio broadcast about Santa canceling his Christmas trip due to an injured reindeer, Olive the dog decides to travel to the North Pole and volunteer to be a replacement. Unfortunately, Olive must deal with an evil postman who’s tired of handling the extra Christmas mail. | ||
| 8-9pm/ct | Encore: Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (2000) | |
| Elmo Shropshire, Michele Lee, Susan Blu, Alex Doduk, Jim Staahl | ||
| Based on the hit holiday song, this goofy and heartwarming adventure features young Jake Spankenheimer on a quest to find his missing grandmother on Christmas Eve and prove that Santa Claus exists. | ||
| 12/24 | 5-5:30pm/ct | Chicago’s Very Own Holidays (2011) (HD) |
| WGN’s Mark Suppelsa hosts. | ||
| 6:30-9pm/ct | Movie: Meet John Doe (1941) | |
| Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward Arnold, Walter Brennan, Spring Byington | ||
| A newspaper reporter’s made up story about a John Doe threatening to take his own life on Christmas Eve as a protest to the state of world conditions takes on a life of its own. Directed by Frank Capra. | ||
| 9:30-11:30pm/ct | Encore: Bozo, Gar & Ray: WGN TV Classics (2005) (Digitally Remastered) | |
| A look back at three of WGN’s most beloved television series: “Bozo’s Circus,” “Garfield Goose and Friends” and “Ray Rayner and His Friends.” The classic TV trilogy starred Chicago television legends Bob Bell, Frazier Thomas, Ray Rayner, Roy Brown and Ned Locke among others. 1950s holiday favorites “Hardrock, Coco and Joe,” “Suzy Snowflake” and “Frosty the Snowman” are also featured. WGN’s Dean Richards hosts. | ||
| 11:30pm-12am/ct | The Andy Griffith Show: The Christmas Story (1960) | |
| Andy Griffith, Don Knotts, Elinor Donahue, Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, Wil Wright | ||
| A Scrooge-like Mayberry businessman tries to ruin Christmas for a family when he forces Andy to arrest the father for making moonshine. | ||
| Late 12/24 | 12-1:30am/ct | Christmas Midnight Mass (Live) |
| (Early 12/25) | Catholic Christmas mass from Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago. | |
| 2-5am/ct | The Yule Log (HD) | |
| A burning Yule Log hearth with holiday music. | ||
| 12/25 | 12:30-1pm/ct | Encore: Chicago’s Very Own Holidays (2011) (HD) |
| WGN’s Mark Suppelsa hosts. | ||
| 1-1:30pm/ct | Encore: Chicago’s Very Own Holidays (2010) (HD) | |
| Holiday traditions and attractions including Navy Pier, and holiday safety tips are featured. WGN’s Mark Suppelsa hosts. | ||
| 1:30-2pm/ct | Encore: Chicago’s Very Own Holidays (2009) (HD) | |
| More snapshots of Chicago’s holiday past, including the city’s official Christmas tree. WGN’s Mark Suppelsa hosts. | ||
| 2-2:30pm/ct | Encore: Chicago’s Very Own Holidays (2008) | |
| Snapshots of holiday years past and the story of how “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” was created in Chicago. WGN’s Mark Suppelsa hosts | ||
| 2:30pm-5pm/ct | Movie Encore: Meet John Doe (1941) | |
| Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward Arnold, Walter Brennan, Spring Byington | ||
| A newspaper reporter’s made up story about a John Doe threatening to take his own life on Christmas Eve as a protest to the state of world conditions takes on a life of its own. Directed by Frank Capra. | ||
| 9:30-10pm/ct | Encore: Chicago’s Very Own Holidays (2011) (HD) | |
| WGN’s Mark Suppelsa hosts. |
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