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| Monday - March 1, 2010 | |||
| 11:00 pm | IFC | Bug (2006) | paranoia envelopes lost souls at a rundown desert motel; stars Ashley Judd, Michael Shannon, Lynn Collins and Harry Connick Jr. (see more air dates) |
| Wednesday - March 3, 2010 | |||
| 7:00 am | ABC | Good Morning America | Tim McGraw performs |
| 7:00 pm | WYES 12 | Doo Wop's Greatest Hits | features The Platters, The Marcels, The Dixie Cups ("Chapel of Love"), The Skyliners, The Dreamlovers, Johnnie and Joe, The Flamingos, Jerry Butler, The Cleftones, and more (repeats at 10:30 pm) |
| Thursday - March 4, 2010 | |||
| 11:06 pm | ABC | Jimmy Kimmel Live | Queen Latifah; Jake Pavelka (ABC's "The Bachelor"); musical guest Galactic performs "Heart of Steel" with Cyril Neville (vocals and percussion) and Corey Henry (trombone) - watch the video here |
| Friday - March 5, 2010 | |||
| 5:00 pm | FUSE | The Britney Spears Chronicles | see how pop star Britney Spears has grown and how her life has changed by watching her videos (repeats at 2:30 am) |
| 9:00 pm | WYES 12 | Doo Wop's Greatest Hits | features The Platters, The Marcels, The Dixie Cups ("Chapel of Love"), The Skyliners, The Dreamlovers, Johnnie and Joe, The Flamingos, Jerry Butler, The Cleftones, and more |
| Saturday - March 6, 2010 | |||
| 6:00 am | Starz In Black | New Orleans Music in Exile read more about the film |
Robert Mugge documentary follows the plight of New Orleans musicians shortly after Hurricane Katrina hit; artists share their stories of how Katrina affected them and how they are getting back on their feet; with Cyril Neville, Theresa Andersson, Dr. John, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Irma Thomas, Stephen Assaf, Eddie Bo, Marcia Ball, Kermit Ruffins, ReBirth Brass Band, The Iguanas, Papa Mali, World Leader Pretend, Cowboy Mouth, Beatinpath, Jon Cleary and Papa Grows Funk |
| 11:30 am | WYES 12 | Italian New Orleans | the contributions of Italian-Americans to the Crescent City, from the community's beginnings in the 18th century to the present, and their influence on politics, commerce, religion, music and food of New Orleans; includes a segment on Original Dixieland Jazz Band founder Nick LaRocca |
| Sunday - March 7, 2010 | |||
| 10:00 am | HBO Comedy | Hello, Dolly! (1969) | Jerry Herman musical starring Barbra Streisand and Walter Matthau; cast also includes Louis Armstrong, who performs a rousing rendition of the title tune with Streisand (see more air dates) |
| 7:00 pm | ABC | 82nd Academy Awards | live from the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles; Dr. John's "Down in New Orleans" (written by Randy Newman; from "The Princess and The Frog") is nominated in the "Best Original Song" category |
| 7:00 pm | WYES 12 | Rock, Rhythm and Doo Wop | once-in-a-lifetime reunion of music legends hosted by Frankie Valli, Jerry Butler and Lloyd Price; performers include Little Anthony & The Imperials, Little Richard, Jay & The Americans, Fred Paris and the Five Satins, Lou Christie, Lloyd Price ("Stagger Lee"), Frankie Ford ("Sea Cruise"), The Duprees and many, many others (originally aired in December 2001) |
| Monday - March 8, 2010 | |||
| 12:45 pm | HBO SIG | Trouble the Water (2008) | a New Orleans woman who witnessed the devastation of Katrina comes forward to tell her highly personal story of one of the nation's worst natural disasters in this Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary Feature; features the music of Dr. John, Mary Mary, Citizen Cope, TK Soul, John Lee Hooker, and the Free Agents Brass Band and introduces the music of Black Kold Madina (see more air dates) |
| Wednesday - March 10, 2010 | |||
| 7:00 pm | FUSE | Loaded: Lil' Wayne | 30 minutes on Lil Wayne's music and videos (repeats at 10:00 pm) |
| 7:30 pm | 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 (repeats at 10:30 pm) |
| 8:00 pm | FUSE | Lil' Wayne's World | special shows Lil Wayne's ties to just about everyone in today's hip-hop scene (repeats at 12:00 am) |
| 9:00 pm | FUSE | Lil' Wayne's World 2 | more of Lil Wayne's videos, guest appearances, and cameos (repeats at 1:00 am) |
| Friday - March 12, 2010 | |||
| 10:00 pm | BET | The Mo'nique Show | guests include Lil Wayne and Young Money (rerun from 12/16/09) |
| Saturday - March 13, 2010 | |||
| 1:00 pm | FUSE | Loaded: Lil' Wayne | one hour on Lil Wayne's music and videos |
| 2:00 pm | FUSE | Lil' Wayne's World | special shows Lil Wayne's ties to just about everyone in today's hip-hop scene |
| 3:00 pm | FUSE | Lil' Wayne's World 2 | more of Lil Wayne's videos, guest appearances, and cameos (repeats at 1:00 am) |
| 8:00 pm | WYES 12 | Rock, Rhythm and Doo Wop | once-in-a-lifetime reunion of music legends hosted by Frankie Valli, Jerry Butler and Lloyd Price; performers include Little Anthony & The Imperials, Little Richard, Jay & The Americans, Fred Paris and the Five Satins, Lou Christie, Lloyd Price ("Stagger Lee"), Frankie Ford ("Sea Cruise"), The Duprees and many, many others (originally aired in December 2001) |
| Monday - March 15, 2010 | |||
| 8:00 am | BET | The Mo'nique Show | guests include Lil Wayne and Young Money (rerun from 12/16/09) |
| 8:30 pm | WYES 12 | Rounder Records 40th Anniversary Concert | highlights from the concert held in October 2009 at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry; performers include Alison Krauss & Union Station, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Béla Fleck and Irma Thomas, along with guests Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas and piano man Henry Butler -- read more here (check local PBS listings) |
| 11:06 pm | ABC | Jimmy Kimmel Live | Queen Latifah; Jake Pavelka (ABC's "The Bachelor"); musical guest Galactic performs "Heart of Steel" with Cyril Neville (vocals and percussion) and Corey Henry (trombone) - watch the video here (rerun from March 4, 2010) |
| Wednesday - March 17, 2010 | |||
| 5:00 am | HDNet | Hurricane on the Bayou (2006) | IMAX film carries audiences on a journey deep into the soul-stirring heart of Louisiana -- before, during and after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina; with Allen Toussaint, Tab Benoit, Amanda Shaw, Chubby Carrier and Marva Wright; watch "Hurricane on the Bayou" on demand at Amazon.com |
| 4:00 pm | FUSE | Lil' Wayne's World | special shows Lil Wayne's ties to just about everyone in today's hip-hop scene |
| 5:00 pm | FUSE | Lil' Wayne's World 2 | more of Lil Wayne's videos, guest appearances, and cameos |
| 7:00 pm | WYES 12 | New Orleans Food Memories | documentary on NOLA food, chefs and restaurants; with Vernel Bagneris, John Besh, Leah Chase, Randy Fertel, Tommy Cvitanovich, Tom Fitzmorris, Dr. John, Albert Ledner, Tommy Mandina and others |
| Thursday - March 18, 2010 | |||
| 3:30 pm | FUSE | Loaded: Lil' Wayne | 30 minutes of Lil Wayne's music and videos (repeats at 6:00 pm) |
| 6:30 pm | 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 (repeats at 12:30 am) |
| 7:00 pm | FUSE | Lil' Wayne's World | special shows Lil Wayne's ties to just about everyone in today's hip-hop scene (repeats at 1:00 am) |
| 8:00 pm | FUSE | Lil' Wayne's World 2 | more of Lil Wayne's videos, guest appearances, and cameos (repeats at 10:30 pm & 2:00 am) |
| 9:30 pm | HBO | Making Treme | the cast and crew of Treme go behind the scenes of the upcoming HBO series; with clips of Kermit Ruffins, Deacon John, Davis Rogan, Allen Toussaint, and other local musicians (premiere; run time circa 15 minutes - watch Making Treme online @ HBO.com) |
| 11:00 pm | GMC | The Blind Boys of Alabama: Live in New Orleans | The Blind Boys of Alabama perform at Tipitina's; with guest appearances by Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Dr. John, Henry Butler, Marva Wright and Susan Tedeschi; taped at Tipitina's in 2008 |
| 11:30 pm | FUSE | Loaded: Lil' Wayne | 60 minutes of Lil Wayne's music and videos |
| Friday - March 19, 2010 | |||
| 12:00 pm | BET | Uncle P (2007) | real-life father and son Master P and Romeo team up as they learn to appreciate the true meaning of family |
| Saturday - March 20, 2010 | |||
| 9:00 am | WYES 12 | New Orleans Food Memories | documentary on NOLA food, chefs and restaurants; with Vernel Bagneris, John Besh, Leah Chase, Randy Fertel, Tommy Cvitanovich, Tom Fitzmorris, Dr. John, Albert Ledner, Tommy Mandina and others |
| 4:45 am | HBO | Making Treme | the cast and crew of Treme go behind the scenes of the HBO series (rerun) |
| Sunday - March 21, 2010 | |||
| 10:30 am | WYES 12 | Italian New Orleans | the contributions of Italian-Americans to the Crescent City, from the community's beginnings in the 18th century to the present, and their influence on politics, commerce, religion, music and food of New Orleans; includes a segment on Original Dixieland Jazz Band founder Nick LaRocca |
| 12:00 pm | 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 |
| 2:20 pm | HDNet | An Evening with Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis - Featuring the Music of Ray Charles | Willie Nelson, Wynton Marsalis, and Norah Jones come together in this celebration of the musical genius of Ray Charles; includes "Unchain My Heart," "Hit the Road Jack," "Makin' Whoopie," and "Baby, What'd I Say"; with Walter Blanding, Dan Nimmer, Ali Jackson, Carlos Henriquez and Mickey Raphael |
| 4:00 pm | WYES 12 | New Orleans Food Memories | documentary on NOLA food, chefs and restaurants; with Vernel Bagneris, John Besh, Leah Chase, Randy Fertel, Tommy Cvitanovich, Tom Fitzmorris, Dr. John, Albert Ledner, Tommy Mandina and others |
| 5:00 pm | HBO | Making Treme | the cast and crew of Treme go behind the scenes of the HBO series (rerun) |
| Monday - March 22, 2010 | |||
| 3:00 pm | TCM | The Cincinnati Kid (1965) | Steve McQueen plays a cardsharp who challenges the New Orleans stud poker king (Edward G. Robinson) to the game of the century in this winner-take-all classic; Ann-Margret & Cab Calloway also star; look for several local jazz scenes, e.g. Eureka Brass Band, Olympia Brass Band, Preservation Hall w/ Sweet Emma Barrett, George Lewis, Punch Miller, etc. |
| 11:00 pm | HBO | Making Treme | the cast and crew of Treme go behind the scenes of the HBO series (rerun) |
| Wednesday - March 24, 2010 | |||
| 9:00 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 |
| Thursday - March 25, 2010 | |||
| 1:05 am | USA | The Skeleton Key (2005) | thriller partially filmed in South Louisiana; watch for scenes at the Half Moon Bar and ReBirth Brass Band performing at the Maple Leaf; ReBirth and the Dixie Cups appear on the soundtrack |
| Friday - March 26, 2010 | |||
| 12:55 pm | USA | The Skeleton Key (2005) | thriller partially filmed in South Louisiana; watch for scenes at the Half Moon Bar and ReBirth Brass Band performing at the Maple Leaf; ReBirth and the Dixie Cups appear on the soundtrack |
| Saturday - March 27, 2010 | |||
| 1:45 pm | HBO | Making Treme | the cast and crew of Treme go behind the scenes of the HBO series (repeats at 2:30 am) |
| 4:00 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) |
| Sunday - March 28, 2010 | |||
| 11:00 pm | WYES 12 | Italian New Orleans | the contributions of Italian-Americans to the Crescent City, from the community's beginnings in the 18th century to the present, and their influence on politics, commerce, religion, music and food of New Orleans; includes a segment on Original Dixieland Jazz Band founder Nick LaRocca |
| Monday - March 29, 2010 | |||
| 9:00 am | SUND | Ashes of American Flags | film takes you behind the scenes of Wilco's 2008 US tour; filmed at Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa, Tipitina's in New Orleans, Mobile Civic Center in Mobile, The Ryman in Nashville, and the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC; in offstage clips, bassist John Stirratt recounts growing up outside New Orleans and his family's musical history (repeats at 2:45 pm) |
| Tuesday - March 30, 2010 | |||
| 5:00 am | HBO | Making Treme | the cast and crew of Treme go behind the scenes of the HBO series (repeats at 11:05 pm) |
| 9:30 am | TCM | Paris Blues (1961) | offbeat account of two swinging musicians in Left Bank Paris who spend most of their time romancing the tourists; stars Paul Newman, Sidney Poitier and Louis Armstrong; features Oscar nominated musical score by Duke Ellington; (see video clip) |
| 6:00 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) |
| 11:35 pm | NBC | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | with Fred Arminsen, Chuck Liddell and Moshe Kasher; trumpeter Christian Scott sits in with The Roots (watch video) |
| Wednesday - March 31, 2010 | |||
| 3:00 pm | WDSU | Ellen DeGeneres Show | Miley Cyrus; John Corbett; performance by Youtube singer James Dupre from Eunice, Louisiana (check local listings) |
