Retro: Western Washington, Wed. November 19th, 1997

[crainbebo]

Source: TV Guide

CHANNELS
2 CBUT Vancouver [CBC]
4 KOMO Seattle [ABC]
5 KING Seattle [NBC]
6 CHEK Victoria [CTV]
7 KIRO Seattle [CBS]
8 CHAN Vancouver [CTV]
9 KCTS Seattle [PBS]
10 CKVU Vancouver [Global]
11 KSTW Tacoma [UPN]
12 KVOS Bellingham [IND]
13 KCPQ Tacoma [FOX]
16 KONG Seattle [IND]
22 KTZZ Seattle [WB]
28 KBTC Tacoma [PBS]/15 KCKA simulcast

5AM
4 5 7 News
9 European Journal
11 Headline News
13 Infomercial
15 28 Strictly Business
16 Infomercials

5:30
6 Wake Up!
8 Kenneth Copeland
9 Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish
11 Harry and the Hendersons
12 Infomercials
13 Headline News
22 Arthel and Fred [very short-lived talk show distributed by All American Television]

6AM
4 5 News
8 Arthur [on a non-PBS station!]
9 Sesame Street
10 Elephant Show
11 Adventures of Blinky Bill
12 This is Your Day
13 This Morning's Business
15 28 Voices and visions
16 Church Service

6:30
8 Canada A.M.
10 Tell-a-Tale Town
11 Sonic the Hedgehog
12 News
13 X-Men
16 Infomercial
22 Iron Man

7AM
2 CBC News
4 Good Morning America
Scheduled: Celine Dion.
5 Today
Scheduled: Former President Jimmy Carter.
7 This Morning
9 Groundling Marsh
10 13 Bobby's World
11 Extreme Ghostbusters
12 Mighty Ducks
15 28 Wimzie's House
16 Japanese News
22 Tiny Toon Adventures

7:10
6 Canada A.M.

7:30
9 Magic School Bus
10 Casper
11 Extreme Dinosaurs
12 22 101 Dalmations
13 Casper [TV-Y, not rated in Canada]
15 28 Barney & Friends
16 Infomercials

8AM
7 This Morning
Scheduled: Christmas shopping with former O.J. Simpson witness Kato Kaelin.
9 Arthur
10 Bugs 'n' Daffy
11 The Mask
12 Scooby Doo
13 Mummies Alive
15 28 Sesame Street
22 Quack Pack

8:30
9 Barney & Friends
10 Care Bears
11 Toon Town Kids
12 Quack Pack
13 Mr. Men
22 Garfield

9AM
2 CBC Playground
4 8 Regis & Kathie Lee
5 Martha Stewart Living
Scheduled: pumpkin pie.
6 Movie Show
7 Sally Jessy Raphael
9 Sesame Street
10 100 Huntley Street
11 Three's Company
12 I Love Lucy BW
13 Dr. Quinn
15 28 Sit and Be Fit
16 Movie BW
"Algiers." [1938] Encounter between a thief [Charles Boyer] and an alluring Parisienne [Hedy Lamarr]. Sigrid Gurie.
22 New Captain Planet

9:15
2 Fred Penner's Place

9:30
2 Sesame Park
5 Gayle King
6 Company's Coming
11 Who's the Boss?
12 Bob Newhart
15 28 French in Action
22 DuckTales

10AM
2 Theodore Tugboat
4 The View
5 Sunset Beach
6 7 The Price is Right
8 Movie Show
9 Big Comfy Couch
10 It's A New Day
11 Cosby Show
12 Blossom
13 Beverly Hills, 90210
15 28 Inspiration of Painting
22 Newlywed/Dating Hour

10:15
2 CBC Playground

10:30
2 Mr. Dressup
8 Home Check
9 Wimzie's House
11 Cosby Show
12 Dear Joh
15 28 Paint the Van Wyk Way

11AM
2 Wimzie
4 News
5 Days of Our Lives
6 People's Court
7 Young and the Restless
8 Bordertown
9 Mister Rogers
10 First Up
11 Rockford Files
12 Murphy Brown
13 Pictionary
15 28 Puzzle Place
16 Home Team with Terry Bradshaw
22 Jenny Jones
Scheduled topic: mothers and their sexually active teens.

11:30
2 Wonder Years
4 Port Charles
8 Travel Travel
9 Tots TV
12 Designing Women
13 Judge Judy
15 28 Reading Rainbow

Noon
2 4 All My Children
5 6 7 8 News
9 Theodore Tugboat
10 Babar
11 Movie
"The Lady in Red." [1979] Tale of gun moll Polly Franklin [Pamela Sue Martin], including her association with John Dillinger [Robert Conrad].
12 Baywatch
13 People's Court
15 28 Sesame Street
16 Beverly Hillbillies
22 Jerry Springer

12:30
7 Bold and the Beautiful
9 Reading Rainbow
10 Inspector Gadget
16 Gomer Pyle, USMC

1PM
2 Midday
4 One Life to Live
5 8 Another World
6 Tyabji
7 As the World Turns
9 Adventures of Dudley the Dragon
10 What's For Dinner?
12 Maury Povich
13 Movie
"Gold of the Amazon Women" [1979] Two fortune hunter are pitted against a rival who's being aided by descendants of the warrior tribe. Bo Svenson.
15 28 Arthur
16 Andy Griffith BW
22 Ricki Lake

1:30
9 Puzzle Place
10 Sports Page
15 28 Wimzie's House
16 Flying Nun

2PM
2 E.N.G.
4 10 General Hospital
5 Leeza
6 Canadian Living TV
7 Guiding Light
8 Bold and the Beautiful
9 Kidsongs
11 Extra!
12 Hard Copy
15 28 Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish
16 Bananas in Pajamas
22 Blossom

2:30
6 Bold and the Beautiful
8 Canadian Living TV
9 Barney & Friends
11 Dennis the Menace [cartoon]
12 Welcome Back, Kotter
16 Leave it to Beaver BW
22 Bugs 'n' Daffy

3PM
2 Coronation Street
4 Northwest Afternoon
Scheduled: Singer Sarah McLachlan.
5 Evening Magazine
Topic: reincarnation.
6 Another World
7 Montel Williams
8 Sunset Beach
9 Big Comfy Couch
10 Days of Our Lives
11 Toon Town Kids
12 DuckTales
13 Spider-Man
15 28 Kaye's Quilting Friends
16 Dennis the Menace [cartoon]
22 Animaniacs

3:30
2 Urban Peasant
5 Access Hollywood
9 Wishbone
11 12 Wacky World of Tex Avery
13 BeetleBorgs Metallix
15 28 Chef George Hirsch
16 Lone Ranger BW
22 Pinky and the Brain

4PM
2 Jonovision
4 Rosie O'Donnell
Scheduled: Former President Jimmy Carter.
5 8 Oprah Winfrey
6 David Letterman
Scheduled: Elvis Costello.
7 Hard Copy
9 Kratts' Creatures
In the wetlands of Virginia, Chris and Martin dive in for "a look at all marshland creatures great and microscopic." Included: blue crabs.
11 Breaker High
Tamira [Rachel Wilson] consoles Sean after he's rejected again, but the nature of their relationship may be about to change.
12 Full House
Jesse fibs to get the twins into a preschool.
13 Power Rangers Turbo
15 28 Wishbone
Wishbone finds wisdom in Native American tales, as does Joe [Jordan Wall].
16 McHale's Navy BW
The crew must pass an efficiency test.
22 New Batman/Superman Adventures

4:30
2 Family Matters
7 Real TV
Included: a pair of pigs that do tricks.
9 Magic School Bus
Ms. Frizzle turns the bus into a boulder and the kids into rocks, and hopes that some information about water erosion will rub off on them.
11 Sweet Valley High
Winston e-mails a picture of himself and Todd to his on-line love so she'll know what he looks like, but only Todd's half goes through.
12 Step by Step
Karen dumps a date who doesn't rate.
13 Eerie, Indiana
15 28 Kratts' Creatures
On the prowl with lions in Africa, Chris and Martin observe as the beasts stalk a herd of impala.
16 Hogan's Heroes
Klink thinks that Hitler is coming to Stalag 13.
22 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Mark's parents separate.

5PM
2 Simpsons
4 5 7 News
6 Inside Edition
8 News [30 min]
9 Arthur
10 Young and the Restless
11 Saved by the Bell: The College Years
Part 1. Zack loves Kelly, who loves Lasky.
12 Deep Space Nine
When Jake accidentally activates a Cardassian security program, the station is locked down and threatened with self-destruction.
13 Full House
15 28 Magic School Bus
See 4:30PM, Ch. 9.
16 Emergency!
A man's adjustment to a heart transplant is made more difficult by his wife's nagging.
22 Ricki Lake
Scheduled topic: wanting to lose weight.

5:30
2 Fresh Prince
6 News
8 Canada Tonight
9 Nightly Business Report
Terry Savage.
11 Roseanne
Rumors fly about Dan's behavior, while Roseanne helps Jackie move.
13 Full House
D.J. goes on a dangerous diet that could lead to an eating disorder.
15 28 Think Tank

6PM and later will be tomorrow or Thursday.

-crainbebo

 

[azumanga]

7:30
13 Casper [TV-Y, not rated in Canada]

Though by then, it should have a rating issued in Canada, as they started using a ratings system in September of that year. The US TVG, however, never mentioned Canadian ratings, though the Canadian version, as well as most listings magazines in Canada, listed both US and Canadian ratings.

http://www.cbsc.ca/english/agvot/aboutagvot.php

 

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6PM and later

6PM
2 6 8 10 News
4 ABC News-Peter Jennings
5 NBC News-Tom Brokaw
7 CBS News-Dan Rather
9 Newshour with Jim Lehrer
11 Home Improvement
The Taylors keep setting off their burglar alarm.
12 Grace Under Fire
Grace decides to introduce Matthew to the kids.
13 Simpsons
Selma gets engaged to Sideshow Bob.
15 28 McLaughlin's One on One
16 Adam 12
A frustrated actor holds a woman hostage until he gets an audition.
22 Step by Step
Lilly learns about the birds and the bees.

6:30
4 5 7 News
11 Cheers
Part 1 of two. Eddie and Carla call off the wedding. Jay Thomas.
12 Home Improvement
Tim hires his brother.
13 Mad About You
Conclusion. The Buchmans consider having a child. Paul Reiser.
15 28 ITN World News
16 Alfred Hitchcock BW
A clerk risks his future on a fortuneteller's predictions. E.G. Marshall, Jack Klugman.
22 Boy Meets World
Cory's depressed when Eric departs for college and his friends leave him for the summer.

7PM
2 Adrienne Clarkston
4 8 Wheel of Fortune
5 Evening Magazine
Included: a report on "pre-astronauts" who explored the upper atmosphere via high-altitude flights in the 1950s.
6 Real TV
7 10 Entertainment Tonight
9 Bill Nye the Science Guy
Nye explains the concept of friction, and how it is instrumental in getting trains, skateboards and automobiles moving.
11 Frasier
Diane Chambers comes to Seattle to stage a play.
12 Seinfeld
Kramer's golf opponent may have murdered.
13 M*A*S*H
The unit takes shelter in a cave.
15 28 Hometime
The completion of the shingle cottage features the installation of countertops, fixtures and appliances in the kitchen, laundry room and bathroom. Also: closet organizers.
16 All in the Family
Archie tries to get Joey baptized.
22 Fresh Prince
Carlton meets Miss Right.

7:30
4 8 Jeopardy!
Power Players Week [with Tom Clancy, Catherine Crier and Tim Russert], from Washington DC.
5 American Journal
6 Extra!
7 Seinfeld
See 7PM, Ch. 12.
9 True Colors
10 13 Simpsons
The opening of Itchy & Scratchy Land, "the violentest place on earth."
11 Home Improvement
See 6:30PM, Ch. 12.
12 Mad About You
See 6:30PM, Ch. 13.
15 28 Newton's Apple
Segments include the physics of ice hockey, with actor Richard Dean Anderson; the art of glass blowing; reasons people smile.
16 Barney Miller
Barney has middle-age blues.
22 Living Single
Kyle gives Synclaire the boot.

8PM
2 Rez [what was this?]
4 6 Spin City
Mike has a meltdown when he realizes that his mom [Meredith Baxter] has spent the night with the Mayor in a hotel room. Part 1 of two. [Postponed from an earlier date.]
5 TV Bloopers
Drew Carey guests on this "Tickle-Me-Bloopers" collection, featuring outtakes from his series and others, including "Frasier" and "Late Night with Conan O'Brien." Sportscaster Len Berman also appears in a segment showcasing wacky moments from the world of sports. Clips include Mel Brooks, Tim Meadows, David Hyde Pierce, Helen Hunt.
7 8 The Nanny
Ray Charles appears as Yetta's fiance, Sammy, who recommends that Fran network with his nephew-Bryant Gumbel-when Fran pursues her dream to be a TV weathercaster. Gumbel appears as himself.
9 Scientific American Frontiers
"Beyond Science" considers the human mind's susceptibility to suggestion as experiments are conducted in palm reading; dowsing; handwriting analysis and therapeutic touch. Also: an examination of the weather-balloon story regarding the purported UFO incident in Roswell, NM, in 1947.
10 13 Beverly Hills, 90210
Erica [Johna Stewart-Bowden] proposes a way to help Brandon after he's arrested; Valerie seeks to learn who bailed out David, who rejects help from Donna after another mishap at his club; Steve queries his pater about paternity; Kelly volunteers for a new job; Noah starts anew with Donna after coming clean about his finances.
11 12 Star Trek: Voyager
On a planet of telepaths where crime is unheard of and violent thought is prohibited, a savage beating sparks an investigation that centers on Torres [Roxann Dawson], who is charged with "aggravated violent thought."
15 28 Frontline
"Dreams of Tibet" explores the country's human-rights situation and how the issue has taken hold in the West. Interviewed: Richard Gere, Brad Pitt, Steven Seagal.
16 Hawaii Five-O
A couple kidnaps babies to sell to an adoption agency.
22 Sister, Sister
After Tia and Tyreke [Tia Mowry, RonReaco Lee] tire of Tamera tagging along on their dates, they decide to find her a boyfriend.

8:30
2 Gullages
4 Dharma & Greg
A routine background check for Greg [Thomas Gibson] turns into a nightmare for Dharma when it's discovered that her father, a proud anti-establishment rebel, is NOT wanted by the FBI as he's always bragged about.
6 7 Murphy Brown
Murphy has a little extra spring in her step. The reason: she's dating a much younger man [Joe Flanigan]. But co-workers think he may not be her type.
8 Everybody Loves Raymond
Neighbors, upset with Ray's irksome parents [Peter Boyle, Doris Roberts], demand a pow-wow at his house.
22 Smart Guy
T.J. [Tahj Mowry] ghostwrites love letters for Marcus to Nina, the new girl in their literature class-and winds up having to ghostwrite love letters for Nina to Marcus.

9PM
2 Black Harbour
4 Drew Carey
Drew, who's volunteering at a nursing home, takes some residents on a field trip to his store, where a cagey old-timer [Tim Conway] works a scam that nets them "free stuff".
5 3rd Rock from the Sun
Sally may have a new boyfriend [Jason Carter] but Don has a new friend: Dick. Meanwhile, Harry goes to night school.
6 Diagnosis Murder
7 Bryant Gumbel
8 Tom
9 Strip Show
A tour of Pittsburgh's Strip District-an area consisting of "lots of people from lots of places, many of them selling exotic tastes and products"-examines the city's ethnic groups through visits to shops and restaurants.
10 13 Party of Five
Charlie [Matthew Fox] finally tells his siblings about his illness. But he turns to Kirsten as he begins to feel increasingly sick, angry and frightned-and unable to cope with Claudia's inquisitiveness, Bailey's awkward effort to bond, and Julia's selfishness.
11 The Sentinel
After witnessing the slaying of a Russian activist, Jim [Richard Burgi] struggles to understand why his hyper-senses didn't detect the killer-until he learns that the sniper is an old nemesis known for his high-tech tricks.
12 Deep Space Nine
When the alternate-universe version of Bareil [Philip Anglim] unexpectedly arrives on DS9, Kira thinks she can deal with her ex-lover's counterpart-until she learns he has a hidden agenda. Kira: Nana Visitor.
15 28 Quest III: Energy, Power and Spirit
Motivational authors discuss how people can become more self-sufficient. Interviewees include Sarah Ben Breathmach; Thomas Moore; Caroline Myss; Marianne Williamson.
16 Ironside
Conclusion. In Montreal, Ironside becomes involved in murder as he investigates the theft of a chess set.
22 Wayans Bros.
The Williams family is placed under police protection after Marlon [Marlon Wayans] observes a bank robbery and the culprit [Norris Young] sends his big brother to deal with any witnesses.

9:30
4 Ellen
When Paige [Joely Fisher] and Ellen [Ellen DeGeneres] go to a studio party, Ellen sees the actress passionately embrace another woman. Since Thompson is temporarily in need of a personal assistant, Page gives the job to Ellen, who persuades the star to come out. But Thompson has second thoughts about going public because she's concerned that the revelation will bring an even bigger secret to light. [Thompson=Emma Thompson, playing herself]
5 8 Working
Matt's dad [Jay Thomas] is in town, but Tim monopolizes the weekend by bringing the entire staff in to work on a project. Matt: Fred Savage.
22 Steve Harvey
"Big Daddy" has some serious competition for Regina's affections when he college beau, a former football star [Dorien M. Wilson] returns to town.

10PM
2 The National
4 8 PrimeTime Live
Scheduled: Correspondent Cynthia McFaden reports on SIDS [sudden infant death syndrome] and child abuse.
5 Law & Order
The investigation into a woman's apparent suicide leads to a case involving an adoption, a former spouse, the widower's son by his first marriage, and a person who's been living a lie.
6 W Five
7 10 Chicago Hope
While Shutt opens the door on his new career as a psychiatric resident, Austin and McNeil jet off to London for a conference [he in first class; she, much to her chargrin, in coach]. It's a bumpy flight-especially for a pregnant woman on-board.
11 News
12 Star Trek: TNG
The Enterprise transports Adm. Mark Jameson, a renowned by ailing negotiator, to Mordan IV to mediate in a hostage crisis.
13 Star Trek: TNG
The Away Team, led by Data, goes on a mission of mercy to help a dying scientist.
15 28 ITN World News
16 Gunsmoke
John Payne plays a land baron who considers his family above the law.
22 Vibe
Scheduled: Singer-songwriter Shawn Colvin.

10:30
9 Mark Russell
The satirist zooms in on the White House fund-raising videotapes, which, he says "if played in an empty forest, they would still be incriminating."
15 28 To The Contrary

11PM
2 4 5 7 News
6 8 CTV News
9 Red Dwarf
New life forms could be created when the crew finds a genetic-engineering device that transmutes living things by copying their DNA.
10 Sports Page
11 Cheers
Carla thinks an interested customer must have a "fatal flaw."
12 Cheers
Sam needs ace-bowler Woody to beat a rival bar.
13 M*A*S*H
Frank steals a rare pistol.
15 28 Charlie Rose
16 Laredo
Reese [Neville Brand] attempts to rescue a kidnapped Mexican rebel leader who was given asylum in the U.S.
22 Jenny Jones

11:30
2 CBC News
6 8 10 News
9 Red Dwarf
The crew visits a colony where guilty parties are automatically punished-and Rimmer [Chris Barrie] might have something to fear.
11 Extra!
12 Only Fools and Horses
13 Cops
Officers find suspected marijuana plants.

11:35
4 Nightline-Ted Koppel
5 Jay Leno
Scheduled: Donald Trump.
6 Highlander
7 David Letterman
Scheduled: Sigourney Weaver.

12AM
2 To Be Announced
9 Charlie Rose
10 Xena: Warrior Princess
11 Married...with Children
13 LAPD: Life on the Beat
Officers chase down a reported stolen car; investigate a shooting at a family party.
15 28 Frontline
16 Infomercials
22 Jerry Springer

12:05
4 Politically Incorrect
8 Jay Leno
See 11:35PM, Ch. 5.

12:10
12 Good Neighbors
[Start and running times approximate.] [Was this syndicated by Citytv in Canada, as KVOS carried some of their programs?]

12:30
11 Married...with Children
13 Grace Under Fire

12:35
4 Keenan Ivory Wayans
Scheduled: Carmen Electra; the cast of "Rent."
5 Conan O'Brien
Scheduled: Denis Leary.
6 Keenan Ivory Wayans
7 Inside Edition

12:45
12 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea BW

1AM
9 Masterpiece Theatre
Eleanor [Jemma Redgrave] faces cholera at her infirmary; and her father is wary about a compound that Dr. O'Neill has developed to combat the disease.
10 Married...With Children
11 Strange Universe
13 Nightman [adventure series that aired for two years]
15 28 Quest III: Energy, Power and Spirit
16 News [this was provided by cable network Northwest Cable News]
22 Martin

1:05
7 Tom Snyder [why they couldn't just put Inside Edition on at 1:35?]
Scheduled: TV's "Judge Judy" Sheindelin.
8 To Be Announced

1:30
10 Married...with Children
11 Murphy Brown
22 Martin

1:35
4 News [repeat broadcast]
5 Later
6 To Be Announced

1:45
12 Movie BW
"Holiday" [1938] Philip Barry's play about the futility of wealth, directed by George Cukor and played to the hilt by a marvelous cast. Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant.

2AM
9 Masterpiece Theatre
10 Alfred Hitchcock BW
11 News
13 Stories of the Highway Patrol
15 28 ITN World News
22 Infomercial

2:05
4 World News Now-Mullen
5 7 Infomercial
6 Movie
"A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle." [1994] A lawyer [Hal Holbrook] defends a chess champ [James Stephens] accused of poisoning a blackmailing TV host [Robin Leach].
8 Movie
"National Lampoon's Class Reunion." [1982] Sendup of horror movies, occasioned by a high-school reunion. Gerrit Graham.

2:30
10 Infomercials
13 Save our Streets [what was this?]
15 28 To The Contrary
22 Movie
"Platoon Leader." [1988] Vietnam tale about infantrymen in enemy territory.

2:35
5 Nightside
7 Maury Povich

3AM
11 Perry Mason BW
13 Movie
"Critical Condition." [1987] Richard Pryor as a con man who avoids jail by impersonating a doctor.
15 28 Charlie Rose

3:35
7 Up to The Minute

4AM
10 Infomercials
11 Coach

4:30
5 NBC News at Sunrise-Linda Vester
7 CBS News-Cynthia Bowers
8 22 Shepherd's Chapel Bible Study
11 Strange Universe

-crainbebo