http://will.illinois.edu/tvworthblogging/ TV Worth Blogging from WILL en dthiel@uiuc.edu Copyright (C) 2009 University of Illinois 2009-07-01T21:35:38+00:00 http://will.illinois.edu/tvworthblogging/entry/mollie-sugden-dies/ http://will.illinois.edu/tvworthblogging/entry/mollie-sugden-dies/#When:21:35:38Z Molly Sugden, best known to WILL-TV viewers as "Mrs. Slocombe" on the long-running British comedy Are You Being Served?, has died at age 86, according to BBC News. She is the second AYBS? cast member to pass away this year, the first being Wendy Richard, who played "Miss Brahms." 2009-07-01T21:35:38+00:00 http://will.illinois.edu/tvworthblogging/entry/chess-in-concert-on-will-tv/ http://will.illinois.edu/tvworthblogging/entry/chess-in-concert-on-will-tv/#When:16:37:29Z Romance ignites during the tension of an international chess tournament during the Cold War in the musical Chess. A collaboration between Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of the Swedish pop group ABBA and lyricist Tim Rice (Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita), Chess in Concert comes to WILL-TV on Wednesday, June 17 at 7:00 pm. 2009-06-11T16:37:29+00:00 http://will.illinois.edu/tvworthblogging/entry/the-end-of-analog-tv/ http://will.illinois.edu/tvworthblogging/entry/the-end-of-analog-tv/#When:16:35:53Z The age of analog television in the U.S. comes to an official end on Friday, June 12, as outdated transmitters go dark across the country in accord with a federal mandate. 2009-06-11T16:35:53+00:00 http://will.illinois.edu/tvworthblogging/entry/out-and-proud-in-chicago-on-will-tv/ http://will.illinois.edu/tvworthblogging/entry/out-and-proud-in-chicago-on-will-tv/#When:16:43:00Z On Friday, June 5 at 9:00 pm, WILL-TV will present Out and Proud in Chicago, a history of the Windy City's gay community. Narrated by actress Jane Lynch (whose credits include the films "Role Models" and "Talladega Nights"), the documentary takes viewers through more than a century of trials and triumphs. Our premiere broadcast will feature live, in-studio appearances by the show's producers Daniel Andries and Alexandra Silets, who will provide behind-the-scenes background. 2009-06-04T16:43:00+00:00 http://will.illinois.edu/tvworthblogging/entry/teen-dubs-himself-successor-to-fred-rogers/ http://will.illinois.edu/tvworthblogging/entry/teen-dubs-himself-successor-to-fred-rogers/#When:19:59:00Z A San Diego teenager named Michael Kinsell has drawn fire for purporting to be the "successor" to the late Fred Rogers, the creator/host of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Furthermore, he intends to "honor" Rogers at a ticketed event this Sunday, with proceeds going to Kinsell's own "Children's Media Foundation." Neither PBS nor Family Communications, producers of Neighborhood, are happy about it. 2009-05-28T19:59:00+00:00 http://will.illinois.edu/tvworthblogging/entry/pbs-showcase-day-three/ http://will.illinois.edu/tvworthblogging/entry/pbs-showcase-day-three/#When:16:30:01Z The final session of the PBS Showcase program preview celebrated this summer’s premieres and peered well into 2010. Read on for more! 2009-05-14T16:30:01+00:00 http://will.illinois.edu/tvworthblogging/entry/pbs-showcase-day-two-afternoon/ http://will.illinois.edu/tvworthblogging/entry/pbs-showcase-day-two-afternoon/#When:22:00:00Z The afternoon program preview session capped off the second day of PBS Showcase. The big news was that David Tennant (Doctor Who, Masterpiece's "Casanova") will be hosting the fall season of Masterpiece Contemporary. More about new and returning PBS series after the jump! 2009-05-13T22:00:00+00:00 http://will.illinois.edu/tvworthblogging/entry/pbs-showcase-day-two/ http://will.illinois.edu/tvworthblogging/entry/pbs-showcase-day-two/#When:17:32:01Z Kids' programming was the focus of the morning on Day Two of the PBS Showcase conference. A major theme was PBS Kids as a "trusted guide" for young viewers. Read on for the latest scoop about new and returning shows that your children (or grandchilden) will love! 2009-05-13T17:32:01+00:00 http://will.illinois.edu/tvworthblogging/entry/pbs-showcase-dinosaur-train-preview/ http://will.illinois.edu/tvworthblogging/entry/pbs-showcase-dinosaur-train-preview/#When:12:57:00Z Day Two of the PBS Showcase began with a look at the newest addition to the PBS Kids menagerie: Dinosaur Train! As someone who could correctly pronounce (and spell) a couple of dozen dinosaur species when I was only four years old, I felt that this one was made for me. My only disappointment? I may be too large to fit in the suit. Read on for more about this fun, new show, coming to WILL-TV in September! 2009-05-13T12:57:00+00:00 http://will.illinois.edu/tvworthblogging/entry/pbs-showcase-day-one/ http://will.illinois.edu/tvworthblogging/entry/pbs-showcase-day-one/#When:16:57:00Z I'm currently in Baltimore attending the annual PBS Showcase conference, where public TV station personnel meet to mingle with PBS executives, as well as producers of series that will be airing soon on screens nationwide. Keep reading for the highlights of the first day, including some big announcements! 2009-05-12T16:57:00+00:00