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Category: TV

Antidote for lockdown: 10 reasons to get out of town
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Antidote for lockdown: 10 reasons to get out of town

By Amanda Elliott May 15, 2020 0 Comment
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We may not be ready to hit the road yet but GoTraveler offers the next best thing to packing a bag. Riding an elephant, going through an African safari, joining an Irish bre...
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FIRSTHAND: Coronavirus WTTW Documentary Series
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FIRSTHAND: Coronavirus WTTW Documentary Series

By Reel Chicago May 15, 2020 0 Comment
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FIRSTHAND: CoronavirusOne-Hour Special Compiled from WTTW Digital Documentary SeriesMonday, May 18, 9:00 pm and Thursday, May 21 at 8:00 pm on WTTW#FIRSTHANDwttw In response...
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‘Fire’ encore matches highest ratings since 2017
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‘Fire’ encore matches highest ratings since 2017

By Reel Chicago May 12, 2020 0 Comment
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Chicago Fire is well, on fire. Even in reruns. A rebroadcast of the beloved NBC series (0.6 rating in 18-49, 4.5 million viewers overall from 9-10 p.m. ET) matched the show’s...
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Watch trailer for Peele and Abrams’ ‘Lovecraft Country’
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Watch trailer for Peele and Abrams’ ‘Lovecraft Country’

By Reel Chicago May 1, 2020 0 Comment
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HBO's new drama series, Lovecraft Country, which had a large portion filmed at Cinespace Studios debuts this August. The series, based on the 2016 novel by Matt Ruff of t...
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Netflix to release Michelle Obama doc ‘Becoming’
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Netflix to release Michelle Obama doc ‘Becoming’

By Reel Chicago Apr 28, 2020 0 Comment
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Becoming. If you enjoyed the intimacy of former first lady, Michelle Obama's autobiography, then good news. Netflix has announced the documentary portrait of Michelle Obama ti...
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‘The Last Dance:’ Jordan, Rodman and Electra
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‘The Last Dance:’ Jordan, Rodman and Electra

By Reel Chicago Apr 27, 2020 0 Comment
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When the Chicago Bulls acquired Dennis Rodman from the San Antonio Spurs for 7-foot center Will Purdue before the 1995 season, it transformed the frontcourt of an already uber-...
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‘Empire’ finale delivers best ratings since October 2019
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‘Empire’ finale delivers best ratings since October 2019

By Reel Chicago Apr 24, 2020 0 Comment
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This is the way to end a series. Empire signed off with its premature series finale on Tuesday night, after the coronavirus forced the Fox show to shorten its production at Cine...
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‘Chicago Fire’ ‘Med’ season finales #1 and #2 in ratings
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‘Chicago Fire’ ‘Med’ season finales #1 and #2 in ratings

By Reel Chicago Apr 23, 2020 0 Comment
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NBC’s Chicago Fire and Chicago Med led the network in total viewers. The shows ended their season ranking #1-2, respectively. The season-concluding Chicago P.D. captured the s...
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As EMPIRE series ends, here’s our Top 10 favorite episodes
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As EMPIRE series ends, here’s our Top 10 favorite episodes

By Brian Soszynski Apr 19, 2020 0 Comment
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Golden Globe-nominated EMPIRE is now in its sixth and final season as one of television’s most popular and groundbreaking shows. A powerful drama about a family dynasty ...
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The Last Dance: Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls
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The Last Dance: Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls

By Reel Chicago Apr 15, 2020 0 Comment
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ESPN's Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls documentary "The Last Dance" will debut on April 19 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN. The 10-part documentary series takes an in-depth look at the...
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‘Chicago Med’ & ‘Fire’ #1 and 2 scripted series
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‘Chicago Med’ & ‘Fire’ #1 and 2 scripted series

By Reel Chicago Apr 14, 2020 0 Comment
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NBC has tied for #2 in the key adult 18-49 demographic for the primetime ratings week of April 6-12, averaging a 0.7 rating in adults 18-49 and 4.6 million viewers overall, acc...
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‘The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth’
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‘The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth’

By Reel Chicago Apr 13, 2020 0 Comment
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Topic, the streaming service from First Look Media, announced today that they are partnering with legendary comedy force and improvisational theater troupe The Second City for ...
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New episodes of ‘Chicago P.D.’, ‘Med’ and ‘Fire’ tonight
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New episodes of ‘Chicago P.D.’, ‘Med’ and ‘Fire’ tonight

By Reel Chicago Apr 8, 2020 0 Comment
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After a short hiatus, Chicago PD, Chicago Med and Chicago Fire all return with new episodes. Together, the three shows of One Chicago have made NBC the home of the first, seco...
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‘Empire’ airs 100th episode tonight on Fox
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‘Empire’ airs 100th episode tonight on Fox

By Colin Costello Apr 7, 2020 0 Comment
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What does Fox's Empire, now in its sixth and final season, have in common with NBC’s Chicago Med, Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. have hit E.R. and even Showtime's  Sham...
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Submit for Season 2 of Netflix’s ‘Love is Blind’ here
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Submit for Season 2 of Netflix’s ‘Love is Blind’ here

By Laura Day Mar 27, 2020 0 Comment
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Single Chicagoans, here’s your chance to be cast on the second season of the popular Netflix Show Love is Blind. The first season of took viewers by storm with its absurd pre...
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FIRSTHAND: Coronavirus new WTTW digital docuseries
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FIRSTHAND: Coronavirus new WTTW digital docuseries

By Reel Chicago Mar 26, 2020 0 Comment
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The coronavirus pandemic is a public health crisis unlike any that Chicago has faced in living memory. How are our citizens reacting to its challenges, and who is stepping forw...
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Cinespace Studios welcomes new pilots for Fox and NBC
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Cinespace Studios welcomes new pilots for Fox and NBC

By Reel Chicago Mar 3, 2020 0 Comment
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Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, the second largest film studio in the country, with 36 studios and more than 2 million square feet on the west and south sides of Chicago, is pl...
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Yes, Anderson Cooper swore at Blagojevich on live CNN
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Yes, Anderson Cooper swore at Blagojevich on live CNN

By Laura Day Feb 24, 2020 0 Comment
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When many Americans find themselves at a loss navigating a  constant stream of “fake news," we should be grateful when a reporter like CNN’s Anderson Cooper has well a...
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WTTW debuts “Chicago by ‘L’ with Geoffrey Baer”
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WTTW debuts “Chicago by ‘L’ with Geoffrey Baer”

By Reel Chicago Feb 20, 2020 0 Comment
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Nothing says Chicago like the rumble of an 'L' train overhead. Featured in countless movies and television shows, the 'L' is recognized worldwide as an iconic part of the city's...
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Chicago-made ‘Flavor of Poland’ airs on WTTW
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Chicago-made ‘Flavor of Poland’ airs on WTTW

By Reel Chicago Feb 14, 2020 0 Comment
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Flavor of Poland, a new culinary travel series about Poland, is currently airing on WTTW Channel 11. The first, full television series to focus exclusively on Poland in the hist...
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