WCIU, The U

You can contact Me-TV here.

Me-TV launched as a national network in December of 2010. For Chicago area viewers, you will see a classic blend of comedy and dramas. Me-Too is also available in the Chicago area on a separate channel and shows different, but also classic, television series—see channel locations below. Find out more about where you can find classic TV in Chicagoland with these links to printable schedules: Me-TV and Me-Too!

Viewers can find Me-TV on WCIU-TV 26.3, XFINITY 223/357, RCN 14, WOW 17/19, Dish/DirecTV 23 and AT&T U-verse 136/23. Viewers can find Me-Too on WCIU-TV 26.4, XFINITY 247/358, RCN 22, WOW 171 and AT&T U-verse 48.

Right now, Me-TV is in cities around the country. Click here to go to the national website and use a zip code to search for a local affiliate or channel information.

We change our schedule around for a number of reasons. The main one being, we are allowed a limited number of runs or times we can air each episode during a certain time period. We don't own these shows, we just rent them so to speak. Thanks for your patience while your favorites are on vacation.

Me-Too is located over the air on channel WCIU-TV 26.4, XFINITY 247/358, RCN 22, WOW 171 and AT&T U-verse 48.  If you’re an XFINITY customer, make sure you check out this link with more info about our programming on XFINITY.

We want to be on Dish and DIRECTV, however both satellite companies claim there is no channel space in Chicago for Me-Too or our other stations. We continually try and get them added, and are not asking to be paid for our programming. We know it’s frustrating. However, we can suggest, other than switching to cable, that you get an over the air antenna and watch our stations for free! Perhaps hearing from you, their customers will make a difference. Click on the appropriate link below to contact your satellite provider and request "carriage of station WMEU (the station call letters) from Chicago" in your message. Thank you.

DISH NETWORK
DIRECTV

If you're watching over the air, you probably need to rescan your television. Click here for complete information about how to rescan, trouble-shooting antenna and reception problems. If you’re an XFINITY customer, make sure you check out this link with more info about our programming on XFINITY TV.

The Three Stooges is on Me-Too. Click here for the schedule.

We are working on adding more closed captioning to both Me-TV and Me-Too. The versions of the programs we are licensed to run are often not the same ones released for home video and don't have captioning. This is an ongoing project to improve captioning. Thank you for understanding.

If you’re watching over the air, you probably need to rescan your television. Click here for complete information about how to rescan, trouble-shooting antenna and reception problems. If you’re a Comcast customer, make sure you check out this link with more info about our programming on Comcast.

There are a variety of reasons why you might be having issues. Click here for more information about watching over the air with an antenna and tips on how to get a better signal and replace a lost signal and or channel.

If you haven't already done so, try this rescan link, which walks you through the basic rescanning process.

Fill out the contact form or write to us at:

WCIU, The U
26 N. Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60661
312-705-2600

Unfortunately we are licensed to broadcast only in the Chicago area, and have the rights to these shows only in our market. If we ever figure out a way to go national, we know you'd be a fan, thanks for your interest!

WCIU-TV 26.1
XFINITY (check cable guide for channel position in your area)
XFINITY HD 183
RCN 6, RCN HD 606
WOW 6, WOW HD 207
AT&T U-verse 10, AT&T U-verse HD 1010
DIRECTV HD 26
Dish Network 26

If your cable or satellite provider doesn't carry The U, please contact us with your address and name of the provider.

You can find us over the air with a digital tuner and antenna on WCIU-TV 26.1

THIStv is carried on:
XFINITY 246/359
RCN 26
WOW 195

You can also find THIStv over the air for free with a digital tuner and antenna on WCIU-TV 26.5

We want to be on Dish and DIRECTV, however both satellite companies say there is no channel space in Chicago for Me-Too, The U-Too or THIStv. We continually try and get them added, and are not asking to be paid for our programming. We know it’s frustrating. However, we can suggest, other than switching to cable, that you get an over the air antenna and watch our stations for free!


Perhaps hearing from you, their customers will make a difference. Click on the appropriate link below to contact your satellite provider and request "carriage of station (station name) from Chicago" in your message. Thank you.
Dish Network
DIRECTV

Click here to see our channel grid

Try to do a channel scan. Using your TV remote control, push Menu then select Auto Programming. This will take a few minutes. If this does not resolve the trouble, we need to know the following:
Who is your provider or do you watch with an antenna?
Where do you live?
If you have an antenna, what is the brand name of your TV/digital converter box?
Are you having trouble with any other channels?

Call 1-888-VERDICT. Please be prepared to give a brief description of your case when you call. Also, be sure you leave your name and phone number so that one of the producers can get in touch with you.

The show tapes in Chicago, For tickets:1-866-3MATHIS.

http://judgemathistv.warnerbros.com/html/audience.html

You can submit a case or comment at feedback@peoplescourt.com.

For tickets: 1-888-780-8587 or email tickets@peoplescourt.com.

The show tapes in suburban New York City.

http://www.peoplescourt.warnerbros.com

You can contact The Doctors at http://www.thedoctorstv.com 
All ticket requests and questions can be submitted online. In addition, ticket requests can be made by calling 323-THE-DOCS.  The show tapes in Los Angeles.

Click here for sports on The U.
Click here for sports on The U Too.
Click here for high school games.

Yes. You can watch the games over the air in the Chicago area on WCIU-TV 26.1.

You can also find the games on:
AT&T U-verse 10/1010HD
DISH 26
DIRECT 26 HD
XFINITY TV Check local listings/183 HD
RCN 6/606 HD
WOW 6/207 HD

Click here for schedules of sports games on The U.

Unfortunately, due to restrictions prescribed by Major League Baseball, these games are only available in the Chicagoland local market.  MLB, not The U, determines what games air on which stations.  We cannot distribute them, per MLB, beyond our broadcast market.  You should contact the MLB about finding a station in your area to carry the games.  You can reach them at 212-931-7800.

We are legally prohibited from distributing any programs shown on our air. You need to contact the Cubs, Sox or Bulls organizations with your request.

We shoot new dog ID's on a monthly basis.  While there is a waiting list, we'll be glad to add your dog's name as a future star on The U.
To add your dog to our mailing list, click here.

Top U Dog is the online contest featuring all the dogs that are airing on The U in a given month.  Beginning with the first of the month and ending at the end of the month, the dog with the most online votes is crowned Top U Dog for the respective month.

Click here for more information.

The winner of each month's Top U Dog contest is awarded a prize package from one of our local sponsors.

Unfortunately, we don't give out copies of the dog promos that we produce.  However, we make them available online!  Feel free to embed the video clips in your blogs or websites, or email your favorite doggie video to all your friends and family using the built-in functionality just below the video player.

Click here for the U Dog videos.

Click here for our internship page.
Click here for our careers page.

We receive many requests for our Community Calendar and not all will be selected. Only non-profit organizations may submit requests. Please send the name of the event, the organization, date and time of the event, location, contact information and a short description to:

Weigel Broadcasting
Attn: Community Calendar
26 N. Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60661 

26nhalsted@wciu.com

Svengoolie is on Me-TV Saturdays at 9pm (10pm est). Click here for the schedule.

Svengoolie is also on the WCIU. Click here for the schedule.

Yes! svengoolie.com.

Click here for Svengoolie's site which lists movie titles each week.

Svengoolie T-shirts and collectible buttons are available in the Svengoolie store!  Click here to order with your credit card online.

Yes- running on WFLD from 1979 to 1986.

Jerry G. Bishop- on WFLD- from 1970 to 1973.
He gave me, Rich Kozi, permission to be “Son of Svengoolie” and, when I came to WCIU in 1995, gave me permission to just be “Svengoolie.”

His original theme song (and mine for my first year) was “Rumble” by Link Ray- sweetened with a track of a woman screaming!

It’s an original tune by Doug Graves, titled “Son’s Theme”-
derived from my days as  Son of Svengoolie.

When Jerry G. was starting his show, “Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In” and Johnny Carson were making small town jokes about “beautiful downtown Burbank.” Also, famous Cleveland horror host Ghoulardi, who was on TV opposite Jerry when he was there, made fun of local suburb Parma.
Jerry discovered the little town that had a parade in honor of mushrooms every year, and decided it would be his target for jokes.

Rubber chickens are an old comedy prop going all the way back to vaudeville days- Jerry thought it would be funny for him to be pelted with them every time he did a corny punch line. I continue the “family” tradition.

Constantly.

Yes. Don’t hold that against me.

Nope- never.

No. No. NO!

Yes, but that doesn’t mean we’d be able to run it-
It depends on broadcast rights, scheduling, etc.- but I’m always happy to hear what you’d like to see.

Unfortunately, no- all previous designs have sold out before we offered a new design.