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| Saturday - May 1, 2010 | |||
| 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) |
| 10:00 pm | WYES 12 | Congo Square | Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra pay homage to the birthplace of jazz; with Yacub Addy & Odadaal |
| 11:00 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 - May 2, 2010 | |||
| 8:00 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 |
| 9:00 pm | HBO | Treme | Episode 4: "At the Foot of Canal Street" |
| Tuesday - May 4, 2010 | |||
| 7:00 pm | FOX | American Idol | Harry Connick Jr. serves as guest mentor and helps the Top 5 finalists prepare to sing the songs of music legend Frank Sinatra; Connick Jr. will be the first IDOL mentor to arrange the songs, write the orchestrations for the contestants and perform |
| Wednesday - May 5, 2010 | |||
| 6:00 am | Starz Cinema | Last of the Mississippi Jukes (2003) | documentary on the disappearing institution of juke joints in the rural south; with Chris Thomas King, Greg "Fingers" Taylor, Bobby Rush, Alvin Youngblood Hart, etc; see director's notes |
| 7:00 pm | AMC | Above The Law (1988) | cop thriller stars Steven Seagal, Pam Grier, Sharon Stone and Ronnie Barron - see more air dates |
| 8:00 pm | FOX | American Idol | Harry Connick Jr. performs; Lady GaGa performs; one IDOL finalist is sent home |
| Thursday - May 6, 2010 | |||
| 5:00 pm | AMC | Above The Law (1988) | cop thriller stars Steven Seagal, Pam Grier, Sharon Stone and Ronnie Barron - see more air dates |
| Sunday - May 9, 2010 | |||
| 10:00 am | WYES 12 | High Society (1956) |
remake of the 1940 film "The Philadelphia Story" features nine top-notch numbers from Cole Porter; cast includes Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Celeste Holm and Louis Armstrong; tunes include the Armstrong/Crosby duet "Now You Has Jazz" and "High Society" (Armstrong); with Billy Kyle, Barrett Deems, Edmond Hall, Arvell Shaw, Trummy Young |
| 12:00 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) |
| 3:15 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 |
| 9:00 pm | HBO | Treme | Episode 5: "Shame, Shame, Shame" |
| 11:00 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 |
| Thursday - May 13, 2010 | |||
| 10:05 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 |
| 11:35 pm | NBC | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | Keith Richards; LL Cool J; Sam Rockwell; music guest Phish performs a song from the Rolling Stones album "Exile on Main Street"; Dr. John sits in with Jimmy's house band The Roots |
| Saturday - May 15, 2010 | |||
| 2:00 pm | WYES 12 | A World's Fair to Remember (2003) | documentary on the Louisiana World Exposition held in New Orleans in 1984; includes an interview with Deacon John Moore and clips of Tuts Washington, who died while on stage at the Fair |
| 7:00 pm | AMC | Above The Law (1988) | cop thriller stars Steven Seagal, Pam Grier, Sharon Stone and Ronnie Barron - see more air dates |
| 8:00 pm | WYES 12 | High Society (1956) |
remake of the 1940 film "The Philadelphia Story" features nine top-notch numbers from Cole Porter; cast includes Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Celeste Holm and Louis Armstrong; tunes include the Armstrong/Crosby duet "Now You Has Jazz" and "High Society" (Armstrong); with Billy Kyle, Barrett Deems, Edmond Hall, Arvell Shaw, Trummy Young |
| Sunday - May 16, 2010 | |||
| 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 |
| 4:00 pm | AMC | Above The Law (1988) | cop thriller stars Steven Seagal, Pam Grier, Sharon Stone and Ronnie Barron - see more air dates |
| 8:00 pm | WYES 12 | Great Museums - "New Orleans: A Living Museum of Music" | NOLA's vibrant culture is experienced through the eyes of the city's musicians, dancers and street performers; with Ellis Marsalis, Trombone Shorty, Baby Boyz Brass Band, St. Augustine Marching 100, Lionel Ferbos, Irvin Mayfield, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Sunpie Barnes, Dr. Michael White & more; narrated by Wendell Pierce, with music by Irvin Mayfield |
| 9:00 pm | HBO | Treme | Episode 6: "Shallow Water, Oh Mama" |
| 1:30 am | WYES 12 | From the Top at Carnegie Hall | "Music Is Where the Heart Is" - episode features 17 year old pianist Ronald Joseph from New Orleans; 13 year old jazz singer Nikki Yanofsky from Hampstead, Quebec; and 17 year old violinist Allyson Tomsky from Brooklyn, NY (rerun; from 2008) |
| Tuesday - May 18, 2010 | |||
| 11:00 pm | PBS | Tavis Smiley | actor Ben Kingsley talks about his newest film, Prince of Persia; jazz musician Trombone Shorty discusses the influence of playing with rocker Lenny Kravitz, how he got his nickname and his major label debut, with the CD "Backatown" (* check local listings *) |
| Wednesday - May 19, 2010 | |||
| 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) |
| Saturday - May 22, 2010 | |||
| 10:00 pm | FUSE | Gulf Aid: Concert for the Coast | FUSE special includes performances from the Gulf Aid benefit concert held in New Orleans on Sunday, May 16th; with Lenny Kravitz, John Legend, Ani DiFranco, Allen Toussaint, Voice of the Wetlands Allstars, and Mos Def with Preservation Hall Jazz Band |
| Sunday - May 23, 2010 | |||
| 7:00 pm | CBS | Brooks & Dunn - The Last Rodeo | tribute to country duo Kix Brooks & Ronnie Dunn who are calling it quits after 20 years together; with Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Faith Hill, Jennifer Hudson, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Sugarland, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker, George Strait, Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts |
| 9:00 pm | HBO | Treme | Episode 7: "Smoke My Peace Pipe" |
| Monday - May 24, 2010 | |||
| 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; airs from 10am-5am (rerun) |
| 11:30 pm | WYES 12 | Bourbon Street: The Neon Strip (1993) | a look at the infamous street starting with its noble birth to its more earthy existence today; performance clips include Papa Celestin, Sharkey Bonano, Al Hirt and Chris Owens; interview clips include Danny Barker, Al Hirt, Chris Owens, and Lindy Boggs |
| Tuesday - May 25, 2010 | |||
| 1:00 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 |
| Thursday - May 27, 2010 | |||
| 7:30 am | HBO | The Music in Me (2006) |
"Children's Recitals From
Classical to Latin, Jazz to Zydeco" - profile of young musicians, ages 7 to 11, each from a different musical and cultural tradition; episode features Zydeco accordion whiz Lil' Guyland Leday; musician Terrance Simien also appears |
| 7:00 pm | AMC | Above The Law (1988) | cop thriller stars Steven Seagal, Pam Grier, Sharon Stone and Ronnie Barron - see more air dates |
| Friday - May 28, 2010 | |||
| 5:00 pm | AMC | Above The Law (1988) | cop thriller stars Steven Seagal, Pam Grier, Sharon Stone and Ronnie Barron - see more air dates |
| Sunday - May 30, 2010 | |||
| 12:00 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 |
