0A television show that airs at 9 p.m. Eastern will be on at the exact same time in the Central time zone if it's 9/8c.02br 02br 00However, it will be on three hours later if it's shown at 9 p.m. in California.02br 02br 00I can watch a favorite show and spend time on the phone with somoene in Chicago 01i00as we watch it together02i00