| Friday - January 1, 2010 |
| 11:00 am |
WYES 12 |
Jefferson Parish Stories |
WYES production explores the diversity of the people and places that give the parish its distinct personality; with actress Becky Allen and her mom Myrtis Butzman, "seafood king" Al Scramuzza, Aaron Broussard, singer Frankie Ford, newsman Alec Gifford, and TV producer Marcia Kavanaugh; Ronnie Virgets narrates (rerun) |
| 12:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
The Uptown That Was |
memories of Uptown New Orleans are recalled by local notables; with Anne Rice, Deacon John, artist George Schmidt, historian Jack Stewart, society columnist Nell Nolan,singer Irma Thomas, cookbook author Sylvia Gerson, Audubon Institute's Ron Forman, LA Senate President John Hainkel, Councilman Oliver Thomas |
| 5:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
New Orleans That Was |
nostalgic look back at Pontchartrain Beach, New Basin Canal, old Canal Street streetcars, Claiborne Avenue, etc; includes interview with Allen Toussaint, old Mardi Gras Indian clips, and more (rerun) |
| 10:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
The Nightlife That Was (2004) |
documentary looks back at New Orleans haunts of the recent past, such as the Blue Room, the Swan Room, Bourbon Street (where Clarence Frogman Henry played for 20 years, and Al Hirt & Pete Fountain both owned clubs), The Warehouse, Beverly Dinner Playhouse, Dew Drop Inn, CYO dances (where Dr. John & Frankie Ford entertained the bobby socks crowd), etc; interviews include Jimmy Anselmo, Hank Staples, Frankie Ford, Dr. John, A.J. Loria, Deacon John, Allen Toussaint, Irma Thomas, Bobby Marchan, and many more |
| Sunday - January 3, 2010 |
| 8:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
The Uptown That Was |
memories of Uptown New Orleans are recalled by local notables; with Anne Rice, Deacon John, artist George Schmidt, historian Jack Stewart, society columnist Nell Nolan,singer Irma Thomas, cookbook author Sylvia Gerson, Audubon Institute's Ron Forman, LA Senate President John Hainkel, Councilman Oliver Thomas |
| 12:30 am |
FUSE |
Beyond The Music: Lil Wayne |
a rare look at the life of hip hop superstar Lil Wayne ; go behind the scenes at recording studios and video shoots for candid conversations with the artist who has been dubbed the hardest working man in hip hop |
| 1:00 am |
FUSE |
Lil' Wayne's World |
special shows Lil' Wayne's ties to just about everyone in today's hip-hop scene |
| 2:00 am |
FUSE |
Lil' Wayne's World 2 |
more of Lil' Wayne's videos, guest appearances, and cameos |
| Wednesday - January 6, 2010 |
| 7:00 pm |
IFC |
A Love Song For Bobby Long (2004) |
drama film with John Travolta and Scarlett Johansson was adapted from the novel "Off Magazine Street"; singer & songwriter Grayson Capps makes a cameo appearance and penned 4 songs for the soundtrack; soundtrack features Capps, Theresa Andersson, and others (see additional air dates) |
| 8:00 pm |
CBS |
People's Choice Awards 2010 |
airs live from Los Angeles; nominees include Britney Spears (Favorite Female Artist and Favorite Pop Artist), Tim McGraw (Favorite Male Artist), Lil Wayne (Favorite Hip Hop Artist), The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Favorite Talk Show) |
| 1:30 am |
FUSE |
Beyond The Music: Lil Wayne |
a rare look at the life of hip hop superstar Lil Wayne; go behind the scenes at recording studios and video shoots for candid conversations with the artist who has been dubbed the hardest working man in hip hop |
| 2:00 am |
FUSE |
Loaded: Lil' Wayne |
an hour on Lil' Wayne's music and videos |
| Saturday - January 9, 2010 |
| 2:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
New Orleans That Was |
nostalgic look back at Pontchartrain Beach, New Basin Canal, old Canal Street streetcars, Claiborne Avenue, etc; includes interview with Allen Toussaint, old Mardi Gras Indian clips, and more |
| 4:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
More New Orleans That Was |
a look back at the 1984 World's Fair, Pope John Paul II visit, the Blue Room, "Buglin' Sam the Waffle Man," the "Ragman, the "Clothes Pole Man," and more; interviews include Pete Fountain, Dr. John, Archbishop Philip M. Hannan, Milton Batiste and Leah Chase |
| 10:00 pm |
PBS |
Austin City Limits |
legendary New Orleans musician/songwriter/producer Allen Toussaint hits the ACL stage with songs from his latest LP, The Bright Mississippi, and classic hits like "Southern Nights" (check local listings) |
| 10:30 pm |
WYES 12 |
The Nightlife That Was (2004) |
documentary looks back at New Orleans haunts of the recent past, such as the Blue Room, the Swan Room, Bourbon Street (where Clarence Frogman Henry played for 20 years, and Al Hirt & Pete Fountain both owned clubs), The Warehouse, Beverly Dinner Playhouse, Dew Drop Inn, CYO dances (where Dr. John & Frankie Ford entertained the bobby socks crowd), etc; interviews include Jimmy Anselmo, Hank Staples, Frankie Ford, Dr. John, A.J. Loria, Deacon John, Allen Toussaint, Irma Thomas, Bobby Marchan, and many more |
| Wednesday - January 13, 2010 |
| 11:00 am |
FMC |
The Girl Can't Help It (1956) |
musical comedy stars Tom Ewell and Jayne Mansfield, with Fats Domino, The Platters, Little Richard, Abbey Lincoln, Nino Tempo, Gene Vincent, Eddie Fontaine, The Treniers and Eddie Cochran |
| 11:00 am |
WE |
48 Hours Mystery - "Storm of Murder" |
the murders of filmmaker Helen Hill and Hot 8 Brass Band snare drummer Dinerral Shavers are profiled in this rerun from 2007; read more |
| 8:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
New Orleans in the 60s |
documentary on a pivotal decade in the city's history; features New Orleans during a snowstorm, Hurricanes Betsy and Camille, President Kennedy during a 1962 visit to the city, Lee Harvey Oswald in New Orleans, the first Endymion and Bacchus parades, the Vieux Carre Riverfront Expressway controversy, how the Saints football team got its name, and a glimpse of the Beatles at City Park Stadium; interviews include Ruby Bridges, Warren Bell, Irma Thomas, Allen Toussaint |
| Monday - January 18, 2010 |
| 7:30 am |
TCM |
Cabin in the Sky (1943) |
debut of film director Vincente Minnelli and Hollywood's first general release of an all-star, all-black musical; with Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, Ethel Waters, Lena Horne, Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong (see film soundtrack) |
| 10:00 am |
FUSE |
Lil Wayne Takeover |
it's Lil Wayne in a big way as the hip hop phenomenon takes over Fuse TV with an all day marathon of videos, interviews and more; runs from 10:00 am - 5:00 am |
| 7:00 pm |
FLN |
Emeril Live - Back to New Orleans (2008) |
Emeril & special guest John Boutte drum up a classic New Orleans festival for your taste buds including New Orleans style Italian salad, "Debris" Poboys, Redfish Courtbouillon, Creole White Beans with Shrimps and New Orleans style calas (Rice Beignets)
- episode repeats at 11:00 pm |
| Saturday - January 30, 2010 |
| 2:00 pm |
SUND |
Spectacle: Elvis Costello with ... |
joining Costello for a once in a lifetime jam session are Nick Lowe on bass, Allen Toussaint on piano, UK guitar giant Richard Thompson, and drummer Levon Helm (rerun) |
| 2:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
More New Orleans That Was |
a look back at the 1984 World's Fair, Pope John Paul II visit, the Blue Room, "Buglin' Sam the Waffle Man," the "Ragman, the "Clothes Pole Man," and more; interviews include Pete Fountain, Dr. John, Archbishop Philip M. Hannan, Milton Batiste and Leah Chase |
| 4:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
Italian New Orleans |
details the contribution of Italian-Americans to the Crescent City, from the community's early beginnings in the 18th century to the present, and their powerful influence on the commerce, politics, religion, music and food of New Orleans; includes a segment on Original Dixieland Jazz Band founder Nick LaRocca |
| Sunday - January 31, 2010 |
| 7:00 pm |
CBS |
The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards |
live from Staples Center in Los Angeles; see Grammy nominees from Louisiana; performers include Jamie Foxx and T-Pain with Slash and Doug E. Fresh; Drake, Eminem & Lil Wayne with Travis Barker; tribute to Les Paul featuring Jeff Beck and Imelda May; the cast of "American Idiot" with Green Day; Roberta Flack; Elton John; Jennifer Nettles; Beyonce; the Black Eyed Peas; Lady Gaga; Dave Matthews Band; Taylor Swift; Pink; Bon Jovi; Lady Antebellum; Maxwell; Zac Brown Band; Smokey Robinson, Carrie Underwood, Usher, Celine Dion and Jennifer Hudson perform a tribute to Michael Jackson; Mary J. Blige & Andrea Bocelli perform in a fundraising segment for Haiti relief |
| 8:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
Mardi Gras: The Passing Parade |
memorable Mardi Gras moments of the past, including Louis Armstrong as King of Zulu, and the police strike of 1979 |
(rerun from 11/12/09 - watch video)