List of programs broadcast by WGN America
This is a list of television programs currently and formerly broadcast by WGN America, a Chicago-based cable superstation.
Current programming
Original programs
| Title | Premiere date |
|---|---|
| Pure (US premiere only) | July 7, 2017 |
| Carter (US premiere only) | August 7, 2018 |
| Gone (US premiere only) | February 27, 2019 |
| Almost Paradise | March 30, 2020 |
Reality programming
| Title | Premiere date |
|---|---|
| Dog's Most Wanted | September 4, 2019 |
Syndicated series
Comedy programs
| Title | Premiere date |
|---|---|
| How I Met Your Mother | September 14, 2010 |
| M*A*S*H | March 2, 2017 |
| Last Man Standing | April 30, 2018 |
| Married... with Children | September 15, 2018 |
Drama programs
| Title | Premiere date |
|---|---|
| In the Heat of the Night | 1995-2001, 2003–05 September 15, 2008 (current run) |
| Blue Bloods | September 1, 2014 |
| Person of Interest | September 5, 2015 |
| JAG | July 4, 2019[1] |
Reality programming
| Title | Premiere date |
|---|---|
| Cops | 1988-90, 1992-93 2016 (current run) |
| DailyMailTV[2] | February 18, 2020 |
Religious programming
Many of these programs are presented as paid programming, on time purchased by the religious establishments that produced the programs.
- Amazing Facts (1995–present)
- Believer's Voice of Victory (1997–present)
- Believer's Walk of Faith with Pastor Bill Winston 1 (1998–present)
- Changing Your World with Creflo Dollar (1997–present)
- Enjoying Everyday Life with Joyce Meyer (2001–present)
- Jimmy Swaggart (1996–present)
- The Key of David (1997–present)
- Singsation 1 (1995–present)
- Tomorrow's World 1 (1998–present)
Movie presentations
- WGN America Movies For America (Sunday mornings and early afternoons, and weekend late nights; 2009–present)
Upcoming programming
Original programming
| Title | Premiere date | Source(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Off Tropic | TBA | [3] |
Newscasts
- News Nation (September 1, 2020)[4]
Former programming
Original programming
| Title | Premiere date | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Salem | April 20, 2014 | 3 |
| Manhattan | July 27, 2014 | 2 |
| Outsiders | January 26, 2016 | 2 |
| Underground | March 9, 2016 | 2 |
| Bellevue (US premiere only) | January 23, 2018 | 1 |
| Shoot the Messenger (US premiere only) | February 26, 2018 | 1 |
| 100 Code (US premiere only) | May 29, 2018 | 1 |
| The Disappearance (US premiere only) | July 9, 2019 | 1 |
Syndicated series
- 21 Jump Street (1990–91)
- 24 (2005–September 27, 2008)
- 3rd Rock from the Sun (2008–10)
- 30 Rock (2013–17)
- The 5th Wheel (2001–04)
- 7th Heaven (2000–02, 2009–10)
- The Abbott and Costello Show (1984–91, 2001–02)
- The Addams Family (2003)
- Adventure Inc. (2002–03)
- The Adventures of Sinbad (1996–98)
- Adventures of Superman (1981–89)
- Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin (1987–88)
- The Adventures of William Tell (1984–85)
- ALF (2008–December 27, 2009)
- Alice (1983–89)
- Alvin and the Chipmunks (1983–84)
- America's Funniest Home Videos (Saget and Bergeron runs only) (2006–17)
- America's Top 10 (1980–85)
- American Gladiators (2008 version; June 25–September 21, 2009)
- American Idol Rewind (2006–September 29, 2008)
- Andromeda (2000–05)
- The Andy Griffith Show (1978–99)
- The Apollo Comedy Hour (1992–95)
- Archie Bunker's Place (1986–91)
- Around the World for Free (2008–09)
- At the Movies (1982–90)
- Barney Miller (1980–89; 2007–10)
- Beach Clash (1994–95)
- BeastMaster (1999-2004)
- Beauty and the Beast (1996–97)
- Becker (2003–08)
- Benson (1984–89)
- Best of Saturday Night (1981–83)
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1983–87, 2003–11)
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1996–98)
- Bewitched (1978–97, 2008–12)
- Beyond with James van Praagh (2002–03)
- The Big Valley (1982–87)
- The Bill Cunningham Show1 (September 17, 2012 – 2013)
- Black Sheep Squadron (1995)
- Bloopers! (September 15, 2012 – 2013)
- Blossom (1998–99)
- The Bob and Tom Show (2009–10)
- The Bob Newhart Show (1990–93)
- Bones (2009–11, September 29, 2012 – 2016)
- Boogies Diner (1994–95)
- Boston Legal (2008–10)
- BraveStarr (1987–89)
- Bugs Bunny and Friends (1979–81, 1984–86, 1988–90)
- The Bullwinkle Show (1980–83, April 18-September 26, 2009)
- Bustin' Loose (1987–88)
- Bzzz! (1996–97, 2000–01)
- California Dreams (1993–98)
- Can We Shop?! (1994)
- Cannon (1985–87)
- Captain N & The Video Game Masters (1992–93)
- Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future (1987–88)
- Carol Burnett and Friends (1980–81, 1984–87)
- Caroline in the City (1999–2002)
- Carson's Comedy Classics (1985–86, 1989–90)
- Celebrity Justice (2002–05)
- Change of Heart (2000–03)
- Chappelle's Show (2007–10)
- Charles in Charge (1987–92, 1994–95, 1998–2002)
- The Charles Perez Show (1994–96)
- Charlie's Angels (1982–91, 1995–97, 2009–12)
- Cheers (1987–90, 2009–12)
- Chico & the Man (1983–84)
- Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers (1989–92)
- The Cisco Kid (1981–88)
- City Guys (2001–03)
- Cleopatra 2525 (2000–01)
- Clueless (2000–02)
- Coach (1997–99, 2008–09)
- Corner Gas (2007–September 7, 2009)
- The Cosby Show (1999–2010)
- Court TV: Inside America's Courts (1993–96)
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (September 13, 2010 – September 10, 2011)
- Cybill (2002–06)
- Da Vinci's Inquest (2006–September 29, 2008)
- Daniel Boone (1978–80)
- Dempsey and Makepeace (1985–86)
- Dennis the Menace (1959 TV series) (1979–80, 1983–84)
- Dennis the Menace (1986 TV series) (1994–96)
- The Dennis Miller Show (1992)
- Designing Women (1992–94)
- Dharma & Greg (2010–14)
- The Dick Van Dyke Show (1978–91)
- A Different World (2007–10)
- DuckTales (1989–92)
- The Dukes of Hazzard (1984–90)
- Earth: Final Conflict (1997–2002)
- Eischied (1990–91)
- Elementary (2015-20)
- ElimiDate (2001–06)
- Emergency Call (1993–94)
- Empty Nest (1996–99)
- Entourage (September 13, 2010 – September 10, 2011)
- Even Stevens (September 18, 2006 – September 11, 2008)
- The Facts of Life (1986–91)
- Falcon Crest (1986–87)
- Fame (1985–97)
- Family (1984–85)
- Family Affair (1978–82)
- Family Matters (2003–09)
- Fantasy Island (1983–85, 1989–90)
- Farscape (2005–06)
- The Flintstones (1978–81, 1991–95)
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (2003–09)
- Full House (2009–15)
- Fun House (1988–90)
- Funniest Pets & People (2006–09)
- Futurama (September 19, 2011 – 2014)
- FTV (1985–86)
- G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1985–89)
- Garfield and Friends (1993–94)
- Geraldo (1987–98)
- Ghostbusters (1986–89)
- Gidget (1991)
- Gilligan's Island (1978–82)
- Good Times (1980–90)
- The Greatest American Hero (1984–86)
- Greatest Sports Legends (1984–86)
- Groovie Goolies and Friends (1979–80, 1983–84)
- Gumby (1988–90)
- The Hallo Spencer Show (1993–94)
- Hangin' In (1990–91)
- Happy Days (2002–08)
- Hawaii Five-O (1998–2000)
- Heathcliff (1985–87)
- Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995-2000)
- Highlander: The Series (1992–98)
- Hill Street Blues (1988–90)
- Hogan's Heroes (1986–92)
- Hollywood & Dine (April 18, 2008–September 2010)
- Hollywood Squares (1980–81)
- Home Improvement (2007–15)
- Homicide: Life on the Street (September 2006–September 2009)
- The Honeymooners (1986-2000, 2008–09)
- I Dream of Jeannie (1978–92, 2008–12)
- In Search of... (1981–83)
- Inch High, Private Eye (1990–91)
- The Incredible Hulk (1981–82)
- Independent Network News/USA Tonight (1980–90, produced by sister station WPIX in New York)
- It Takes a Thief (1990–91)
- It's a Great Life (1985–86)
- It's a Living (1985–88)
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (September 19, 2011 – September 14, 2014)
- Jack of All Trades (2000)
- The Jane Whitney Show (1993–94)
- The Jeffersons (1982–96)
- Jem and the Holograms (1986–89)
- The Joan Rivers Show (1989–93)
- Just Shoot Me! (September 26, 2010 – 2011)
- Kidd Video (1991–92)
- Knight Rider (1999-2000)
- Kojak (1991–95)
- Kung Fu (1981–85)
- Laverne & Shirley (1981–88)
- Law & Order (January 1, 2014 - September 2017)
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (September 28, 2009 – 2015)
- The Lawrence Welk Show (1981–82)
- Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous (1984–95)
- Leave It to Beaver (1986–92)
- Legend of the Seeker (November 1, 2008–September 2010)
- Little House on the Prairie (1981–89)
- Lizzie McGuire (September 18, 2006 – September 12, 2008)
- The Lone Ranger (1981–88)
- The Lost World (1999-2004)
- Lou Grant (1983–93)
- Love American Style (1978–81)
- The Love Boat (1983–92)
- Love Connection (1994–95)
- MacGyver (1998-2002)
- Mad About You (2010–11, 2014)
- Magnum, P.I. (1986–92, 1996–97, 2004–07)
- Malibu, CA (1998-2001)
- Mama's Family (1987–88)
- M.A.S.K. (1985–87, 1990–91)
- Matlock (September 1991 – 2014)
- Maude (1979–80)
- Maximum Exposure (2004–07)
- McHale's Navy (1979–80)
- The Mel Robbins Show (2020)
- The Mike Douglas Show (1980–81)
- Moesha (2005–07)
- Monk (2010–12)
- Monsters (1988–91)
- MotorWeek (1993–96)
- Mutant X (2001–05)
- The Muppet Show (1981–88)
- Murder, She Wrote (2018–20)
- My Three Sons (1978–80)
- Nash Bridges (2007–10)
- The New Adventures of Old Christine (September 13, 2010 – 2013)
- The New Soupy Sales Show (1978–79)
- The New Yogi Bear Show (1988–90)
- The New You Asked for It (1981–83)
- Newhart (1989–90, 1995–96, 2008–10)
- NewsRadio (October 4, 2008 – 2009)
- Night Court (1988–97)
- Night Man (1997–99, 2001–02)
- Now it Can Be Told (1991–92)
- The Odd Couple (1978–79, 1983–84, 1986–94)
- One Big Family (1986–87)
- One Day at a Time (1983–91)
- One West Waikiki (1995–96)
- Out of the Blue (1995–96)
- The Parent 'Hood (1999–2002)
- Parks and Recreation (September 9, 2013 – 2017)
- The Partridge Family
- Pensacola: Wings of Gold (1999-2000)
- Perry Mason (1992–96)
- The Phil Donahue Show (1978–82)
- The Phil Silvers Show (1982–84)
- Photon (1986–87)
- The Pink Panther Show (1981–83)
- Police Story (1985–90)
- Popeye (1987–88)
- Prime Suspect (1992–94)
- Prisoner: Cell Block H (1980–82)
- Puttin' on the Hits (1985–88)
- Quincy, M.E. (1994–96)
- Raising Hope (September 19, 2014 – 2018)
- The Rat Patrol (1994–95)
- Rawhide (1982–88)
- Remote Control (1989–90)
- Renegade (1993–96)
- Reno 911! (2007–10)
- Rhoda (1981–88)
- Ring Warriors (September 15 - December 22, 2018)
- The Road (1994–95)
- The Rockford Files (2003–07)
- RollerGames (1989–90)
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1983–84)
- Rules of Engagement (September 10, 2012 – 2018)
- Saban's Adventures of the Little Mermaid (1991–92)
- Saved by the Bell (1991–99)
- Scooby-Doo (1980–86)
- Scrubs (September 18, 2006 – 2013)
- SCTV (1987–90)
- Seinfeld (2006–10)
- Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (1981–82)
- Sex and the City (September 19, 2005 – 2007)
- The Sharon Osbourne Show (2003–04)
- She's the Sheriff (1988–89)
- Simon & Simon (1994–98)
- Sister, Sister (September 11, 2009 – May 11, 2011)
- Sky Dives
- Smash Cuts (2009–10)
- Smurfs' Adventures (1986–89)
- Soap (1982–91)
- Solid Gold (1980–88)
- Soul Train (1978–September 29, 2008)
- South Park (September 11, 2009 – September 9, 2012)
- The Space Kidettes (1990–91)
- Spiral Zone (1987–89)
- St. Elsewhere (1990–91)
- Star Blazers (1979–80)
- Star Games (1985–86)
- Star Search (1987–95)
- Star Trek (1979–80)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (2009–11)
- The Steve Wilkos Show (2007–September 11, 2009)
- Street Justice (1991–93)
- Street Smarts (2000–05)
- The Streets of San Francisco (1997)
- Stunt Dawgs (1993–94)
- Suddenly Susan (2000–03)
- Super Force (1990–91)
- Super Friends (1982–87)
- Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad (1994–95)
- T. and T. (1988–90)
- Tales from the Darkside (1983–91, 2000–01, 2008–13)
- Tarzan (1981–84)
- That Girl (1992–95)
- Terrytoons (1984–85)
- The Three Stooges (1992–93)
- 'Til Death (September 12, 2011 – 2014)
- T.J. Hooker (1994–95)
- Toni On! (2007–10, produced by sister station WPIX in New York)
- The Tony Randall Show (1987–88)
- Total Recall 2070 (2000)
- The Transformers (1985–88)
- Trapper John, M.D. (1986–91)
- Triple Threat (1988–89)
- The Twilight Zone (1959) (1982–94)
- The Twilight Zone (2002) (2004–06)
- Unexplained Mysteries (2004–05)
- The Unit (September 25, 2010 – September 8, 2012)
- Video Power (1991–92)
- Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light (1987–88)
- Wake, Rattle & Roll (1990–91)
- The Waltons (1984–88)
- The Wayans Bros. (1999-2002)
- WCW Pro Wrestling (1990–91; localized version branded as "WCW Pro Chicago")
- Welcome Back, Kotter (1980–91)
- Webster (1998–99)
- Whacked Out Videos (2008–10)
- What a Country! (1986–87)
- Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch (1990–91)
- The White Shadow (1986–87, 1993–94)
- Wild Kingdom (1978–88)
- The Wild Wild West (1984–94)
- Will & Grace (2002–05)
- Wiseguy (1996–98)
- WKRP in Cincinnati (1984–89, 2008–September 6, 2009)
- The Woody Woodpecker Show (1996–97)
- WWE Superstars (2009–11)
- The X-Files (2003–05)
- Xena: Warrior Princess (1995-2001)
- You Write the Songs (1986–87)
- Young Samson (1990–91)
- Zane Grey Theater (1979–85)
WB network programming
Newscasts and local programming from WGN-TV
- $100,000 Fortune Hunt (1989–94)
- Adelante, Chicago (1995–2014)
- The Bozo Show (1980–94)
- The Bozo Super Sunday Show (1994–2001)
- Bozo's Circus (1978–80)
- Illinois Instant Riches/Illinois' Luckiest (1994–2000)
- John Drury and Newsnine (simulcast of former 10 p.m. newscast; 1978–September 1980)
- Nightbeat (simulcast of former late night newscast; 1978–83)
- People to People (1990–2014)
- Ray Rayner and His Friends (1978–81)
- U.S. Farm Report (1992–2007)
- WGN Midday News (formerly Chicago's Midday News and WGN News at Noon; simulcast of noon-1 p.m. CT portion, 1983–2014)[5]
- WGN Morning News (simulcast of morning newscast; September 6, 1994 – 1997 and February 3-December 12, 2014)[6]
- WGN News at Nine (formerly The Nine O'Clock News; simulcast of 9 p.m. newscast; September 1980–January 30, 2014)
- WGN Weekend Morning News (Saturday edition, 1992–98; Sunday edition, 1992–94)
Original programming
- Around the World for Free (2009–10)
- The Bob & Tom Show (November 3, 2008 – September 10, 2010)
- Cultivating Life (April 2006 - September 2010)
- WWE Superstars (April 16, 2009 – April 7, 2011)
Sports programming
WGN-TV Chicago, through its WGN Sports department, holds the broadcast rights to the following sports telecasts, which were discontinued from airing on WGN America as of December 15, 2014:[5]
- Chicago Bulls NBA basketball games 1
- Chicago Cubs Major League Baseball games 1
- Chicago White Sox Major League Baseball games 1
Short-form programming
- Earl Pitts Uhmerikun (April 2010–November 2011)
Movie presentations
- Family Classics (Sunday afternoons 1962-2000)
- Creature Features (Saturday nights 1970–76)
- Movie Underground (Friday evenings; 2008–10)
- Way Back Wednesday (Wednesday evenings; 2007–10)
- WGN Action Theater (Saturday late nights; 1993–2002)
- WGN Matinee Theater (weekend afternoons; 1993–2002)
- WGN Presents (1987-2003)
Annual specials
- Bozo, Gar and Ray: WGN TV Classics (each Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)
- Bud Billiken Parade (each August on the second Saturday of the month)
- Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade
- Live from Daryl's House: A New Year's Eve Special (2010)
- McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade (each November)
- MDA Show of Strength (1978–2012; each Labor Day weekend)
- Mummers Parade (tape delay of New Year's Day parade)
- Tournament of Roses Parade (simulcast from sister station KTLA in Los Angeles; each New Year's Day, currently only on WGN-TV)
- Yule Log (each Christmas morning; also aired on most Tribune-owned stations, currently on WGN-TV but not on WGN America)
References
- https://ew.com/tv/2019/06/27/jag-wgn-america-marathon-july-4/
- https://www.tvpassport.com/tv-listings/stations/wgn-america-eastern-feed/65/2020-01-06
- Maglaqui, Rhovin. "ABS-CBN partners with Dean Devlin to produce Hollywood series | Star Cinema". starcinema.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 2019-09-26.
- Littleton, Cynthia; Hayes, Dade (May 6, 2020). "Nexstar Sets September 1 Launch Date For WGN America's "News Nation"". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- http://wgnamerica.com/contact_us_faq
- WGN news loses national platform, Robert Feder, February 5, 2014.
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