For all my complaints regarding television in this era, it might surprise you to know that I think the pioneers of television would be pleased with much that you see here. Maybe not the tawdry "discussion" shows that dominate daytime television, or the common-denominator programs that run in prime time. But if you look at Channel 18, for example, or Channel 40, you'll see what I mean: programs that directly address a small, niche audience that would ordinarily be ignored by network television. In the case of Channel 18, you've got a veritable United Nations of language spoken on their airwaves. Channel 22 is another, with a prime time of Spanish-language programming. Both of these stations are doing exactly what the FCC hoped to accomplish through their emphasis on local programming - they're addressing a need on the part of the public, one that can't possibly be addressed by a network on the other side of the country. And Channel 40, the TBN affiliate, just like Bravo and A&E and other specialty stations, concentrates on programming to fit a very specific demand - religion in this instance, but it could be arts or sports or current affairs or news. This, rather than endless reruns of network shows from the last ten years, is what television's potential was supposed to represent.
Of course, it also produced a fragmented viewing public, but that's a complaint for another day.
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This Morning—Smith/Zahn (guest Robert Loggia)
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Young and the
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Bold and the
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As the World
Turns
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Entertainment
Tonight
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Hard Copy—Newsmagazine
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Geraldo—Discussion
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Day & Date
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5 PM
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News
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6 PM
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News
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Hard Copy
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Entertainment
Tonight—Magazine
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8PM
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Terrors of the
Deep
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American Gothic—Thriller
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10PM
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48 Hours—Report
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11PM
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News
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11:35
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David Letterman
Guests: The Brian Setzer Orchestra |
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12:35
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Tom Snyder
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1:35
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Stories of the
Highway Patrol
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Top Cops
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2:35
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Up to the
Minute
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MORNING
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5 AM
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Mutant League—Cartoon
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5:30
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Honeymooners—Comedy
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6 AM
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News
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7 AM
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Morning News
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8 AM
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Brady Bunch—Comedy
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Brady Bunch—Comedy
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10 AM
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Brady Bunch—Comedy
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10:30
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Brady Bunch—Comedy
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11 AM
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Brady Bunch—Comedy
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11:30
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Brady Bunch—Comedy
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Noon
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Brady Bunch—Comedy
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12:30
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Brady Bunch—Comedy
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1 PM
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Brady Bunch—Comedy
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1:30
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Brady Bunch—Comedy
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2 PM
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Brady Bunch—Comedy
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2:30
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Brady Bunch—Comedy
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3 PM
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That’s Warner Bros.!—Cartoon
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3:30
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Animaniacs—Cartoon
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4 PM
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Saved by the Bell—Teenagers
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4:30
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Blossom—Comedy
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5 PM
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Beverly Hills, 90210
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6 PM
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Full House—Comedy
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6:30
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Family Matters—Comedy
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7 PM
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Fresh Prince—Comedy
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7:30
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Seinfeld—Comedy
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8 PM
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Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
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4th of July Fireworks
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10 PM
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News
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11 PM
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Cheers—Comedy
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11:30
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4th of July Fireworks
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12:30
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News
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1:30
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Infomercials
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3 AM
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Movie
Miss Firecracker—Comedy-Drama |
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MORNING
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5 AM
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ABC News—Thalia Assuras
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5:30
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News
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6 AM
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News
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6:30
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News
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7 AM
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Good Morning America—Gibson/Lunden
Guest: Willie Nelson |
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9 AM
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Regis and Kathy Lee
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10 AM
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Caryl & Marilyn
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11AM
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News
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Noon
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All My Children—Serial
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1 PM
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One Life to Live—Serial
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2 PM
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General Hospital—Serial
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3 PM
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Oprah Winfrey
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News
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5 PM
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News
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EVENING
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6 PM
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News
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6:30
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ABC News—Peter Jennings
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Jeopardy!
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7:30
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Wheel of Fortune—Game
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Pranks
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9 PM
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Movie
The Colony—Drama |
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News
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11:35
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Nightline
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EARLY FRIDAY
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12:05
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Oprah Winfrey
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News
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1:40
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World News Now
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MORNING
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5 AM
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Faith 20
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5:30
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Dennis the Menace—Comedy
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6 AM
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Blinky Bill—Cartoon
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6:30
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Bananas in Pajamas
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Littlest Pet Shop—Cartoon
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Mighty Max—Cartoon
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Toon Town Kids—Children
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Toon Town Kids—Children
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Golden Girls—Comedy
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Golden Girls—Comedy
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Rolonda—Discussion
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Noon
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Best Busy for Summer
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1 PM
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Baseball
California at Oakland |
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4 PM
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Goof Troop—Cartoon
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4:30
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Bonkers—Cartoon
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5 PM
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Aladdin—Cartoon
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5:30
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Gargoyles—Cartoon
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EVENING
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6 PM
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Funniest Home Videos
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6:30
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Funniest Home Videos
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7 PM
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Inside Edition—Newsmagazine
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7:30
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American Journal
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8 PM
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The Hunchback: Festival of Fools
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9 PM
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Guide to Summer Movies
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10 PM
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News
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11 PM
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Jerry Springer—Discussion
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Mid.
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Maury Povich
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1 AM
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Rush Limbaugh
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1:30
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Lauren Hutton and…—Discussion
Guest: Michael Gross |
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2 AM
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Infomercials
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3 AM
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George & Alana
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4 AM
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Court TV: Inside America’s Courts
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4:30
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TWIB—Baseball
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MORNING
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5 AM
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I Love Lucy—Comedy
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5:30
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I Love Lucy—Comedy
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6 AM
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News
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7 AM
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Good Day L.A.
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9 AM
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I Love Lucy—Comedy
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9:30
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I Love Lucy—Comedy
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10 AM
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Infomercials
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11 AM
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Gordon Elliott—Discussion
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Noon
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Mark Walberg—Discussion
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1 PM
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Small Wonder—Comedy
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1:30
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Small Wonder—Comedy
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2 PM
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Rimba’s Island—Children
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2:30
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Eek!stravaganza—Cartoon
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3 PM
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V.R. Troopers—Children
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3:30
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Taz-Mania—Cartoon
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4 PM
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Bobby’s World—Cartoon
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4:30
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Batman & Robin—Cartoon
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5 PM
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Power Rangers—Fantasy
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Happy Days—Comedy
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EVENING
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6 PM
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Married…With Children
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6:30
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Cops
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Home Improvement—Comedy
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7:30
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Simpsons—Cartoon
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8 PM
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Martin—Comedy
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8:30
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Living Single—Comedy
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9 PM
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New York Undercover
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10 PM
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News
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11 PM
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Married…With Children
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11:30
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M*A*S*H
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Mid.
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Cops
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12:30
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Infomercials
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2 AM
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Beverly Hillbillies
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2:30
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Andy Griffith
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3 AM
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Perry Mason—Drama
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4 AM
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Perry Mason—Drama BW
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13 KCOP (UPN)
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MORNING
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5 AM
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Growing Pains—Comedy
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5:30
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Different World—Comedy
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6 AM
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700 Club—Religion
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7 AM
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Pink Panther—Cartoon
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7:30
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Sailor Moon—Cartoon
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8 AM
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Highlander: the Animated Series
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8:30
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Infomercial
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9 AM
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Cosby Show—Comedy
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9:30
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Step by Step
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10 AM
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Baywatch—Drama
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11 AM
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Jenny Jones—Discussion
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AFTERNOON
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Noon
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Tempestt—Discussion
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1 PM
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Montel Williams
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2 PM
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Jenny Jones—Discussion
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3 PM
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Richard Bey—Discussion
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4 PM
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Montel Williams
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5 PM
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Rikki Lake—Discussion
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EVENING
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6 PM
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Roseanne—Comedy
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6:30
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Roseanne—Comedy
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7 PM
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Next Generation
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8 PM
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Deep Space Nine
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9 PM
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Babylon 5
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10 PM
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News
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11 PM
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LAPD
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11:30
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America’s Most Wanted: Final Justice
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EARLY FRIDAY
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Mid.
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Star Trek—Science Fiction
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1 AM
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Infomercials
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Movie
My Name is Bill W.—Drama |
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Head of the Class—Comedy
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MORNING
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5 AM
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To Be Announced
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6 AM
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Market Wrap-Up
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6:15
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Chart Watch
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6:30
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Opening Bell Report
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7 AM
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Market Watch News
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7:30
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Market Watch News
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8 AM
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Market Watch News
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8:30
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Market Watch News
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9 AM
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Market Watch News
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9:30
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Market Watch News
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10 AM
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Market Watch News
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10:30
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Market Watch News
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10:50
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Health News Update
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11 AM
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Market Watch News
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11:30
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Market Watch News
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Noon
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Market Watch News
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12:30
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Market Watch News
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1 PM
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Closing Bell Report
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1:05
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Movers and Shakers
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1:30
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Market Wrap-Up
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1:45
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Chart Watch
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2 PM
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You’re on the Line
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2:30
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Programa commercial
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3 PM
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El vengador solitario
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4:30
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Movie
El giro, el pinto y el Colorado—Drama |
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6 PM
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Movie
Los hijos de Mar’a Morales—Comedia |
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Movie
Soy puro mexicano—Drama |
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Movie
Ambicion sangrienta—Drama |
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Programas commerciales
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Programas comerciales
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3 AM
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Programas comerciales
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MORNING
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5 AM
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Bloomberg Business News
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5:30
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Marine Environment
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6 AM
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Sesame Street
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7 AM
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Barney & Friends—Children
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7:30
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Storytime—Children
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8 AM
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Lamb Chop’s Play-along!
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8:30
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Mister Rogers—Children
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9 AM
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Barney & Friends—Children
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9:30
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Puzzle Place—Children
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10 AM
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Sesame Street
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11 AM
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Storytime—Children
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11:30
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Shining Time Station
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Noon
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Puzzle Place—Children
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12:30
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Government by Consent
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1 PM
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Growing Old Return
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2 PM
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Portrait of a Family—Sociology
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2:30
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American Adventure
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3 PM
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Newshour with Jim Lehrer
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4:30
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Kratt’s Creatures—Nature
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5 PM
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Bill Nye the Science Guy
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5:30
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In Julia’s Kitchen—Cooking
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6 PM
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Nightly Business Report
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6:30
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Newshour with Jim Lehrer
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7:30
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Life & Times
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8 PM
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Capitol Fourth—Concert
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9:30
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Mystery!
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11 PM
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Charlie Rose—Discussion
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Mid.
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Life & Times
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12:30
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Psychology: Human Behavior
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MORNING
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5 AM
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Our Town—Religion
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5:30
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Helen Pensanti, M.D.
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Richard and Lindsey Roberts—Religion
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6:30
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John Hagee Today—Religion
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7 AM
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Breakthrough—Religion
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7:30
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Marilyn Hickey—Religion
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8 AM
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Kenneth Copeland—Religion
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8:30
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Steve Brock—Gospel Music
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9 AM
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Calling Dr. Whitaker—Religion
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9:30
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Up on Melody Mountain
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10 AM
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Behind the Scenes
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10:30
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Casey Treat—Religion
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11 AM
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Life Today—Religion
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11:30
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This Is Your Day—Religion
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AFTERNOON
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Noon
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700 Club—Religion
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1 PM
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John Hagee Today—Religion
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2 PM
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Praise the Lord
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4 PM
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Jerry Barnard—Religion
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4:30
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This Week in Bible Prophecy
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5 PM
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Behind the Scenes
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5:30
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Bob Larson—Religion
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EVENING
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6 PM
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Bishop Jakes—Religion
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6:30
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John Osteen—Religion
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7 PM
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Praise the Lord
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10 PM
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Mario Murillo—Religion
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10:30
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This Is Your Day—Religion
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11 PM
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Hal Lindsey—Religion
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11:30
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Doctor and the Word
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Mid.
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Praise the Lord—Religion
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3 AM
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Behind the Scenes
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3:15
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John Avanzini—Religion
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3:25
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The Word—Religion
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3:30
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This Is Your Day—Religion
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4 AM
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Brent Walters—Religion
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4:30
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Steve Brock—Gospel Music
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56 KDOC (Anaheim) (Ind.)
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MORNING
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5:30
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Joyce Meyer—Religion
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6 AM
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This Is Your Day—Religion
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6:30
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Kenneth Copeland—Religion
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7 AM
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News—In Japanese
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7:30
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Ohayo Salon—In Japanese
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8 AM
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Infomercial
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8:30
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Victory with Morris Cerullo
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9 AM
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Joyce Meyer—Religion
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9:30
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Infomercial
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10 AM
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Headline News
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10:30
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Southland Today—Discussion
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11 AM
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I Spy—Adventure
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AFTERNOON
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Noon
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Perry Mason—Drama
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1 PM
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Barnaby Jones—Crime Drama
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2 PM
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Gunsmoke—Western
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3 PM
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Froozies—Children
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3:30
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Newhart—Comedy
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4 PM
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Wild Wild West—Adventure
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5 PM
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Bonanza—Western
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EVENING
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6 PM
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Rockford Files—Crime Drama
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7 PM
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Newhart—Comedy
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7:30
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Hogan’s Heroes
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8 PM
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Hollywood Park—Horse Racing
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8:30
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Infomercial
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9 PM
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John Ankerberg—Religion
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9:30
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Infomercial
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10 PM
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Gunsmoke—Western
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11 PM
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Infomercials
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EARLY FRIDAY
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1 AM
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Hot Seat Highlights
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TV
I thought that in 1996, the Boston Pops' July 4th concert was televised nationally on A&E (and locally in Boston on WCVB, Channel 5).
ReplyDeleteI would think that the fireworks on KTLA were a local Los Angeles-area display, likely televised live at 9 P.M. local with a repeat at 11:30 P.M.....or did KTLA show another July 4th fireworks show (maybe from another California city) on tape at 11:30 P.M.?
The "Capitol Fourth" concert on KCET was broadcast on a three-hour tape delay. I wonder if any PBS member stations on the West Coast will shot this year's concert tomorrow (July 4th, 2017) live at 5 P.M. PDT.
I'm pretty sure that Macy's had already begun their July 4th fireworks show in New York well before 1996, but I think that in 1996, it was broadcast only locally on WNBC-TV New York.
I used to live on Long Island in the late 1980 and into the 1990's, and I recall that before NBC covered the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks, WPIX did. In fact I remember that near the end of WPIX's involvement, that they would pretape messages from famous celebrities and sports stars that would air along side the fireworks. In 1998, Derek Jeter was show alongside the fireworks, (note that was the last year WPIX carried the NY Yankees until 2015)and Mike Piazza of the NY Mets in 1999, the first year WPIX carries Mets games, which they still do today.
ReplyDeleteIn researching this topic further. It turned out that WPIX carried the Macy's Fireworks from 1977 to 1999, save for 1986. In 1986, it appears that the Macy's fireworks were preempted for a larger fireworks spectacle as part of the "Liberty Weekend" special that aired on ABC.
From Wikia's Other Holiday Specials page
From Google Books, NY Magazine July 1, 1985
That was the last year of Rush Limbaugh's TV show. While it opened to good ratings (and choice network affiliates) by '96 it was shuffled off to less-desirable stations (like UPN affiliates) and time slots.
ReplyDeleteRush himself had pulled the plug due to this, that listing was probably a rerun.
7 hours of Brady Bunch??? Wow, just wow. Many areas have had at least one 'all-religious' and 'all-Spanish' stations since the early '90s - heck, Central Florida has two of each.