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Audra M.

Dragging my husband to a taping of The View on our honeymoon turned out to be fun for both of us. Everything is streamlined, and the waiting area we sat in was equipped with Starbucks and complimentary juice from ABC. It's very cool to see the show behind the scenes, and their warm-up comedian is perfect for her job. Note that digital cameras are allowed for taking shots during commercial breaks, but cell phones are not.

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Tavi J.

I had a really fun time here For the Live taping of Windy City Live. The whole process was pretty painless. You can get free tickets for the show at https://1iota.com/Show/388/Windy-City-LIVE. Once there you check in and wait about an hour before the show begins. The hour passes by fairly quickly taking pics and we snuck out for a bite to eat across the street. I LOVE the set of Windy City Live! It's so bright and colorful it puts you in a good mood. The audience seating is pretty intimate. I believe at most 80 ppl fit. We got to take pics with the hosts after the show. Great experience!

Latrice A.

I actually was at ABC Studios because I was attending a live studio taping of Windy City Live The show actually tapes at about 1 but they have you for in line beginning at about 11:30 but you stand outside I stood for at least 30 minutes they take you inside of the building where you will wait more and get a number and actually step inside the building when you can hang up your coat and you wait some more so about 15 minutes before 1pm and go inside it's predetermined where you going to sit I lucked out and actually had a great seat The set itself is pretty small and it's multi-purpose or they kind of turn to the side or step up a step 4 different interactions or different segments of the show but it's a really intimate soundstage or you're really close we had a really funny guy who was directing us Director on set prompted us in applause in the oooh and aaaahhs what to do on camera and what not to do who really was honest about crowd participation the host Val she was very hospitable she was very nice and happy and pleasant the other two were pretty nice and engaging as well it was actually three separate things on the show that we got to see and I honestly don't see how they fit all those things in an hour it was makeup segment it was Hot Topics segment they had the lady from Sweetie Pie's I believe her name is Ruby it was just a jam-packed show but I enjoyed it and I also walked away with a free t-shirt a book by the author they also had an author there who had like a mentoring program a real rag to riches story After they were done with the makeup segment we also got one of the products to take home with us so that was pretty awesome and after the show The Host allow you to take photos and selfies with them and they also posted them on their way Windy City Live Instagram page

Courtney C.

ABC 7 posted a status on Facebook about a week ago inviting their fans to a live taping of Windy City Live and a studio tour. I was lucky enough to be online at the time it was posted, so I emailed right them right away requesting tickets. I received an email the next day confirming that i was in. I've been to a taping of Jimmy Kimmel before and I was an extra on One Tree Hill, so I'm not new to the TV taping game, but I've never done a TV studio tour before. Our confirmation was strict about entry time and what to wear, so we showed up at 9:10 AM for our 11 AM taping. I'm glad we did because my mom and I ended up being #12 and #13 in line. I thought we'd spend a lot of time waiting outside, but they were really quick to get us inside since it was so hot out. We first had to go through the security gate and sign consent forms. All of the individuals we encountered during this process were extra friendly. My mom is one of those people that likes to tell everyone her life story and they all smiled and listened even though they had other things to do. The waiting process was painless as there were plenty of chairs in the hall to sit at. After all of the audience was checked in, we were called into the studio for the taping. The taping was a blast and went really fast. After the taping, we were given a Subway box lunch and waited until it was our time to do the FUN part -- the tour of the newsroom. Once we finally got the tour, we were surprised at how small the news studio was. We got to meet the VP of programming (can't remember his name) but he was hilarious and made us feel welcomed. We got to meet Linda Yu, Mike Kaplan and Alan Krashesky. Tracy Butler also popped in for a minute, but must have had work to do because she didn't stay long. I don't know whether the anchors are all really good actors or if they were genuinely happy to meet us, but they were all extremely personable and posed for tons of pictures with all 70-100 of us. My favorite part of the tour was sitting at the weather desk and taking pictures in front of the green screen. They mentioned they are going to do a similar tour/taping in September this year, so I highly recommend trying to go if you get the chance. It was probably the best (free) thing I've done in a long time. Thanks ABC 7 for a fun day!

Thanks for the 32% signal for Monday night football ABC!
Matthew W.

It looks like ABC is turning into CBS. Horrible, horrible signal! While NBC is at 75% on my Tivo box, ABC is sitting at 32% for Monday night football, Bears vs Seahawks. I guess I'll attempt to watch on my computer instead of my TV. Very disappointed!

Chrissy F.

Having dated someone from this station, it amuses me to no end that I'm reviewing this place on Yelp. When I graduated from college, ABC was in the middle of completing their State Street studio - obviously a move to compete with NBC (WMAQ) over on Michigan Avenue. Now, the studio is open and functional (and has been for a few months). On my trip back to Chicago last week, I was wandering down State Street (in search for a new handbag) and I saw a bunch of people gathered around the studios - it was time for the 5pm news! Now this is one of those shiny objects that you find very hard to walk by without stopping - especially when they're actually doing the news. But I refused to do it! I will not be drawn in by your bright lights and shiny robotic cameras!...ok maybe I could stop to watch one segment. Yea, I guess I don't have to leave RIGHT now...I can stay to watch the weather...wait, we're almost to the end of the show? There's no harm in staying until then...oh look, I'm on TV! Now, while I maintain that I was watching for research purposes (Being a TV grad student, myself)...I did enjoy myself for the most part. The green screen for the weather reports comes down right in front of the audience -- which prompted a few people to think that the news was over and they left. I'm not sure if this was a purposeful placement, but it was confusing and then sort of annoying. I know this isn't ABC's issue, but since there are people stationary for a certain amount of time, homeless men take this opportunity to work their "magic" (or whatever). I don't think ABC can do anything about that issue (as the sidewalk is public property, etc, etc), but it's a little unnerving to try to watch the news and the guy next to you is spitting on the ground and talking to himself. I also know that Chicago has to have some sort of Noise Ordinance or something, but I wish that the news they pipe outside would be a little louder. There seems to be only one speaker, which is above the TV they've swiveled around for passers-by to watch the news on. And if you want to be on TV, you'll be waiting the full half hour. They don't pan out onto State Street until it's over. And the anchors don't look out and wave until the end of the broadcast either -- but that's something I totally understand. If I were in their place, I'd have to pretend there aren't 15 or so people pressed against the glass (like a kid at a fish tank) watching me just to get through the broadcast.

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I have been lucky enough to attend 3 live recordings at JBTV and each time has been super…read morememorable. I have never had difficulty finding street parking, finding the door to enter can be confusing and you have to ring a doorbell then wait for someone to buzz you inside. I LOOOOOVE the inside of JBTV, so much music history and acts have graced this place/stage. I mean they have a wheelchair signed by one of my hero's, Layne Staley. They usually have free drinks and some light snacks since you stand around for a bit while they get everything ready for the live recording that will eventually be aired on public television, so exciting!! Looking around at all the old music memorabilia is always a fun time. Jerry is the man, suuuuuper super friendly and has been doing this for as long as I can remember. If you ever get a chance to attend a live performance here do it!

I grew up watching JBTV every weekend during the majority of the '90s. Local Chicago television at…read moreits BEST. Music lovers unite, this show showcases the best of local bands and beyond since 1986. A simple format of Jerry interviewing bands, live shows, and non-mainstream music videos. What more could you ask for? Jerry Bryant, please continue this show... for the love of Music! Skinny Puppy 1992 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYLmuASNziU Belly 1993 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQinWvLlvpY Joey Ramone 1995 http://www.truveo.com/Joey-Ramone-on-Blind-Mellon-JBTV-Rating/id/765323816 Radiohead 1996 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsahmJ4Cbuk Garbage 1999 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knEEOdxtMaQ Kill Hannah http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0BgmogYneo and more than I can remember... Watch episodes here http://www.xndtv.com/jbtv.php?p=home And on channel 25 on Sundays at midnight.

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