Chris Thile on Hosting 'A Prairie Home Companion'
Clip: 6/8/2016 | 10m 43sVideo has Closed Captions
“Chicago Tonight” talks with Chris Thile about hosting of "A Prairie Home Companion."
After 40 years of tales from the fictional town of Lake Wobegon, Garrison Keillor is calling it quits. “Chicago Tonight” talks with Chris Thile about taking over as host of "A Prairie Home Companion," his bands and more.
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Chris Thile on Hosting 'A Prairie Home Companion'
Clip: 6/8/2016 | 10m 43sVideo has Closed Captions
After 40 years of tales from the fictional town of Lake Wobegon, Garrison Keillor is calling it quits. “Chicago Tonight” talks with Chris Thile about taking over as host of "A Prairie Home Companion," his bands and more.
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Clip: 6/8/2016 | 3m 40s | Chris Thile is set to take over for Garrison Keillor on "A Prairie Home Companion." (3m 40s)
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