WTTW-DT TV Guide & Channel Schedule Overview

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12:00 AM

Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Military service in the families of Patricia Arquette, Julianne Moore and John McCain.

1h
1:00 AM

WTTW News U.S. Senate Forum

1h
2:00 AM

Frontline

A report on the rising fear of deportation among Haitians who fled to the U.S.

1h
3:00 AM

Chicago Tonight

Covers breaking news, arts and entertainment, business, crime and law, education, health, politics, and science and nature stories relevant to diverse communities and national audiences.

1h
3:30 AM

BBC News

Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.

1h
4:00 AM

Amanpour and Company

Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.

1h
5:00 AM

Rick Steves' Europe

The Cornish culture in the far southwest of England; tin mining heritage; pirates' towns and fishing villages; Dartmoor National Park.

1h
5:30 AM

John McGivern's Main Streets

Port Washington, Wisconsin, sits on Lake Michigan, but has the easy charm of a New England seaside town. Charter fishing boats line the marina, pulling in salmon and more. A block west, downtown is the definition of Main Street, USA - friendly and postcard perfect! Port Washington, thank you for the perfect wrap for this season of Main Streets!

1h
6:00 AM

Antiques Roadshow

A 1933 "Duck Soup" movie poster; an 1867 Carl Haag watercolor; an Edward Gilpin watch circa 1670.

1h
7:00 AM

Antiques Roadshow

An Asscher-cut yellow diamond ring circa 1930; a Charles Rohlfs mahogany chair; a 1958 Picasso drawing with documentation.

1h
8:00 AM

Kate: The Making of a Princess

As Harry marries Meghan complications appear for William and Kate.

1h
9:00 AM

PBS News Hour

Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.

1h
10:00 AM

BBC News

News. Reporting on the day's international news from London and from BBC correspondents around the world.

1h
10:30 AM

Chicago Tonight

Covers breaking news, arts and entertainment, business, crime and law, education, health, politics, and science and nature stories relevant to diverse communities and national audiences.

1h
11:00 AM

Odd Squad

Captain O decides to partner Orli with someone unexpected; Omni and Osric must catch a villain before the steam train they're on is thrown into another dimension.

1h
11:30 AM

Arthur

Arthur and Buster work with Binky on an art project; Arthur becomes distressed when his lucky pencil keeps getting shorter and shorter.

1h
12:00 PM

Wild Kratts

The Wild Kratts are on a mission to figure out the differences between African and Asian elephants; they soon discover that despite their differences, all elephants have lots in common, like feelings, emotions, and real intelligence.

1h
12:30 PM

Weather Hunters

The kids learn what colors make up a rainbow just in time for a Mother's Day surprise.

1h
1:00 PM

Lyla in the Loop

Lyla asks customers for their leftover pumpkins, but then gets way too many; Lyla and Luke put their sisters, Liana and Louisa, through a babysitting test.

1h
1:30 PM

Carl the Collector

Carl and his pals are excited about trick-or-treating until Forrest shares a spooky rumor that Mr. Price is a wizard who turns kids into chicken noodle soup.

1h
2:00 PM

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

Daniel gets mad at Miss Elaina that he wants to push her, but then remembers the importance of self-control and how to stop himself from hurting a friend; Farmer Daniel gets mad when Margaret knocks down his fence.

1h
2:30 PM

Super Why's Comic Book Adventures

Mr. More takes letter m's and makes more Mr. Mores; Alpha Pig's transforming shoes go haywire; Power Paige wants a Miss Mega comic.

1h
3:00 PM

Phoebe & Jay

Phoebe and Jay accidentally get paint on the mail and have to decode addresses; Phoebe and Jay find their parents' box of memories.

1h
3:30 PM

Sesame Street

Rudy is afraid of getting a shot at the doctor's office, so Nina and Abby play pretend to show what the visit will be like so he can feel less scared.

1h
4:00 PM

Nature

After adopting an orphaned elephant online, Elmo and the Sesame Street gang go on an African safari, traveling to Kenya's Sheldrick Wildlife Trust to meet the elephant and the keepers who care for her.

1h
5:00 PM

Rosie's Rules

While trick-or-treating, Rosie and Javi try to avoid a pirate ghost who may be haunting the cul-de-sac; Rosie and Javi offer to help make Crystal's haunted house spooky.

1h
5:30 PM

Alma's Way

A dirty Chacho runs away at the park; Alma realizes that Frankie's old sneakers are more valuable than they appear.

1h
6:00 PM

Antiques Roadshow

A New York Celtics Barnstorming poster circa 1935; a 1940 Disney Fantasia animation cell; a Newcomb College vase circa 1908.

1h
7:00 PM

Annie Oakley: American Experience

Sharpshooter Annie Oakley finds fame in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.

1h
8:00 PM

America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated

Spice-rubbed chicken drumsticks on the grill; baking peels; New England baked beans.

1h
8:30 PM

Cook's Country

Vegetarian chili; International Chili Society; Kansas City-style barbecue sauce; jalapeno-cheddar scones.

1h
9:00 PM

Grantchester on Masterpiece

Leonard calls on Will and Geordie for help after someone he knows is accused of murder.

1h
10:00 PM

BBC World News America

A detailed look into news stories from around the world from the BBC news desk in Washington, D.C.

1h
10:30 PM

Chicago Tonight

Covers breaking news, arts and entertainment, business, crime and law, education, health, politics, and science and nature stories relevant to diverse communities and national audiences.

1h
11:00 PM

PBS News Hour

Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.

1h
12:00 AM

Nature

Following the lives of two tiger mothers and how they raise their cubs on an island full of threats in the forests of western Nepal.

1h
1:00 AM

NOVA

The surprising story of how our planet's diverse creatures became the furious feeding machines they are today.

1h
2:00 AM

Secrets of the Dead

Unseen documents and new sources illustrate the story of how France and the United States came together to produce the enduring symbol of freedom - the Statue of Liberty.

1h
3:00 AM

Chicago Tonight

Covers breaking news, arts and entertainment, business, crime and law, education, health, politics, and science and nature stories relevant to diverse communities and national audiences.

1h
3:30 AM

BBC News

Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.

1h
4:00 AM

Amanpour and Company

Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.

1h
5:00 AM

Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Military service in the families of Patricia Arquette, Julianne Moore and John McCain.

1h
6:00 AM

Annie Oakley: American Experience

Sharpshooter Annie Oakley finds fame in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.

1h
7:00 AM

Frontline

A report on the rising fear of deportation among Haitians who fled to the U.S.

1h
8:00 AM

This Old House

Kevin visits a company where they enlarge architectural plans to 1-to-1 scale.

1h
8:30 AM

Ask This Old House

Adding a hose spigot; planting cover crops; revisiting the best of cutaway demonstrations.

1h
9:00 AM

PBS News Hour

Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.

1h
10:00 AM

BBC News

News. Reporting on the day's international news from London and from BBC correspondents around the world.

1h
10:30 AM

Chicago Tonight

Covers breaking news, arts and entertainment, business, crime and law, education, health, politics, and science and nature stories relevant to diverse communities and national audiences.

1h
11:00 AM

Arthur and the Haunted Tree House

Francine meets an old woman who has a mysterious past; Binky ends up at Mr. Ratburn's haunted house; Muffy and Bailey cut through a dark cemetery; Arthur, Buster and Ladonna fear their treehouse may be haunted.

1h
12:00 PM

Wild Kratts

Sloth bears have unique powers, including the ability to harness the power of suction to acquire food.

1h
12:30 PM

Weather Hunters

A foggy Halloween almost derails Corky and Lily's trick-or-treating.

1h
1:00 PM

Lyla in the Loop

Luke plays doctor with Stu as a nurse and Lyla pretends to be different patients; Lyla, Everett, Luke and Stu build an elaborate track to get a tennis ball down to the lobby.

1h
1:30 PM

Carl the Collector

Carl's favorite sour pickle scratch-n-sniff sticker loses its smell; Carl notices that his baby blanket, Knit-Knit, has a hole in it.

1h
2:00 PM

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

Katerina has trouble deciding what she wants to be for Dress Up Day; the children show off their fancy costumes during the annual parade.

1h
2:30 PM

Super Why's Comic Book Adventures

A ghost needs to find her "oo" sound; The Eraser gets greedy while trick-or-treating; Princess Presto's Halloween costume spell goes magically wrong.

1h
3:00 PM

Phoebe & Jay

Phoebe, Jay, Grandma Annie and Pete create the family's first recipe for Sunday greens; Phoebe and Jay are excited about their first campout in the courtyard.

1h
3:30 PM

Sesame Street

While Abby and Elmo work together to find a lost Bubble Bug, Grover and Cookie Monster stay behind to take care of the fairy garden's magical beasties.

1h
4:00 PM

Work It Out Wombats!

The Wombats create a summer version of Halloween; the Wombats design and build their own snow globe.

1h
4:30 PM

Donkey Hodie

Donkey Hodie and pals help Purple Panda celebrate his first Halloween in Someplace Else.

1h
5:00 PM

Rosie's Rules

Rosie wants to be Mayor for the day; Rosie decides she wants to be a statue.

1h
5:30 PM

Alma's Way

Alma and Eddie open a mofongo food truck but run out of time to make the mofongo; Alma challenges André to scooter races to prove she is faster.

1h
6:00 PM

Antiques Roadshow

A Beggs steam train set circa 1885; a Tiffany Cypriote glass vase circa 1926; a William H.D. Koerner oil illustration circa 1935.

1h
7:00 PM

Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Military service in the families of Patricia Arquette, Julianne Moore and John McCain.

1h
8:00 PM

America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated

Tagliatelle with Bolognese sauce; crushed tomatoes; mushrooms; meatless "meat" sauce.

1h
8:30 PM

Cook's Country

Kombdi; cumin-scented chicken; hot-honey chicken; honey.

1h
9:00 PM

Grantchester on Masterpiece

After a successful music producer is murdered, Geordie is implicated in the investigation and is forced to consider whether his army buddy Johnny could be the killer.

1h
10:00 PM

BBC World News America

A detailed look into news stories from around the world from the BBC news desk in Washington, D.C.

1h
10:30 PM

Chicago Tonight

Covers breaking news, arts and entertainment, business, crime and law, education, health, politics, and science and nature stories relevant to diverse communities and national audiences.

1h
11:00 PM

PBS News Hour

Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.

1h
12:00 AM

Bergerac

Bergerac doesn't care how many cages he rattles in his quest to find kidnapped baby Lily; along the way he clashes with Charlie Hungerford over Kim's welfare.

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