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.

Religious programming
These programs air in early morning and Sunday timeslots under paid programming arrangements with each ministry.


 * 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)

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)
 * Cops (2016–2020)
 * 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 (2002–07)
 * 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)

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)
 * WGN Morning News (simulcast of morning newscast; September 6, 1994 – 1997 and February 3-December 12, 2014)
 * 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:


 * 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)[1]
 * Yule Log (each Christmas morning; also aired on most Tribune-owned stations, currently on WGN-TV but not on WGN America)