Dan Ponce

Chicago

Morning News Anchor at WGN-TV (Chicago, IL)

Heir apparent to Abe Froman 🌭. Anchorman on @WGNMorningNews. Founder of @sncmusic. Check out my album “Retrofit” #DanPonceMusic👇🏼

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The B-Team spoofs ‘Married… with Children’

3 weeks ago | wgntv.com | Marcus Leshock |Lauren Jiggetts |Dan Ponce |Morgan Kolkmeyer

The Early WGN Morning News team (AKA: The B-Team) recreates the classic TV sitcom opening for “Married…with Children.” Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.
HBO documentary, “Pee-wee as Himself”

3 weeks ago | wgntv.com | Dan Ponce |Robin Baumgarten

Driven by a soul-baring interview with Paul Reubens, the man behind the iconic character Pee-wee Herman, Pee-wee as Himself is the definitive portrait of the comedic performer, and a window into his never before discussed personal life. Director Matt Wolf shares how Reubens was determined to correct the record and tell the factual story of his life.
9@9: Don’t try this at home — unless you wanna be awesome

3 weeks ago | wgntv.com | Dan Ponce |Robin Baumgarten |Pat Tomasulo |Paul Konrad

On Wednesday’s WGN Morning News 9@9: Do you think you’re awesome? Well, we guarantee you’re not as awesome as this guy. Also, Tom Selleck looks just like he did 30 years ago, a psychic dog, toilet paper vs. bidets, another dangerous activity you should only try if you want to be really cool, and more, with Dan Ponce, Robin Baumgarten, Pat Tomasulo and Paul Konrad. Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning.
‘That 90s Music Reaction Guy from the Internet’

3 weeks ago | wgntv.com | Dan Ponce |Robin Baumgarten

Jacob Givens is known as “that 90s Music Reaction Guy from the Internet”. Givens is famous for posting hilarious reaction videos to older, but popular songs from the 90s on his social media that are shared by millions of people around the world.
6@6: What LeBron James eats in a day

3 weeks ago | wgntv.com | Dan Ponce |Robin Baumgarten |Pat Tomasulo |Paul Konrad

The WGN Morning News team chats about anting, work dress codes, and saying ‘welcome in.’Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.
Live Music from ‘Honey Revenge’

3 weeks ago | wgntv.com | Dan Ponce

Posted: Jun 3, 2025 / 10:45 AM CDT Updated: Jun 3, 2025 / 10:45 AM CDT Honey Revenge is a popular pop-rock band out of Los Angeles, CA. They exploded onto the scene in 2021, with their buzzy debut single Miss Me. Their new album is Retrovision Extended Edition. And their new single is Risk.
Original voice of ‘Phineas’ from “Phineas and Ferb

3 weeks ago | wgntv.com | Dan Ponce |Robin Baumgarten

Vincent Martella is the original voice of ‘Phineas’ and first brought the title character to life when he was just 13 years old. He’s reprising the role in the show’s long-awaited return for its 5th season on Disney Channel, after a decade-long hiatus.
Hit Comedy Podcast, “The Big Flop”

3 weeks ago | wgntv.com | Dan Ponce |Robin Baumgarten

Wondery launched a new season of The Big Flop, hosted by TikTok superstar Misha Brown… where he breaks down the biggest, most iconic failures in business and pop culture from the downfall of 23andMe to the McMillions Monopoly scheme to Tom Cruise’s couch-jumping. Brown and guests dissect the moments when ambition, ego, and poor decisions collide, to answer the burning question: Who thought THIS was a good idea?
Prop Master Shares Behind-the-Scenes Secrets

3 weeks ago | wgntv.com | Marcus Leshock |Robin Baumgarten |Dan Ponce

Scott Reeder is a prop master who works in film and TV…who’s made a side hustle out of explaining and showing off certain tricks others in his profession will use to ensure a scene goes off without a hitch. He shares behind the scenes videos of how they make all kinds of practical effects happen. He is currently the Prop Master on the upcoming Apple TV series BROTHERS, starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson.
Is this Big Bear Lake eaglet about to fly for the first time? She'll have you riveted

3 weeks ago | wgntv.com | Dan Ponce |Robin Baumgarten |Pat Tomasulo |Paul Konrad

On Tuesday’s WGN Morning News 9@9, one of our beloved Big Bear Lake eaglets has left the nest, and we have a live look-in at the other. Is she about to take flight? Also, cup holders you can take anywhere, the truth behind Tang, you can grow a girlfriend for just $7, NYC subway riders apparently don’t appreciate a good Elvis joke, and more, with Dan Ponce, Robin Baumgarten, Pat Tomasulo and Paul Konrad. Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too.