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Java 1.4 or higher needed to run this Applet.

Example questions and responses

When is Desperate housewives on?
Sunday, October 9 2005 at 8:00 pm
What news is on today at 6:00 pm?
There are 3:
NBC 15 News,
27 News at 6PM and
News 3 at Six
Record As the World Turns on 10/10/05.
Recording As the World Turns Monday,
October 10 2005 at 1:00 pm on WISC
(It won't actually record it - yet.)
What football is on Sunday?
There are 2:
The OT and
NFL Football
What time is The OT?
6:00 pm
Who broadcasts The OT?
WMSN
What channel is WMSN?
8

To ask a question about what's on TV (in Madison, WI)

Feedback and troubleshooting

  • Type your question in the question box.
  • Use simple English.
  • See example questions and responses.
  • Click the submit button or type enter to send your question to Babble.
  • Answer appears in the top box.
  • Program listings include one week of programming.
  • Click here for a list of stations and genres.
  • Click here to send feedback, including any
    problems talking to Babble.
  • Click here for tips on getting Babble to work
    with your computer.
  • This is an on going research project in
    natural language and user interfaces.
    Your participation and feedback is valuable.

This project was made possible by NSF grant IIS-0443831, NIDRR grant H133E030012
and TV listing data provided by Tribune Media Services