| Thursday - November 4, 2010 |
| 7:30 am |
FAM |
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch |
episode "No Place Like Home" - guest appearance by Britney Spears , who performs "You Drive Me Crazy" - see YouTube clip (originally aired on 09/24/1999) |
| 9:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
Growing Up in New Orleans |
one-hour WYES documentary looks back at some of New Orleans childhood experiences during the 1950s and 60s; sharing their childhood memories are Gayle and Bryan Batt, Dr. John, Ricky Graham, Leah Chase, Frankie Ford, "Deacon John" Moore, Tom Fitzmorris, Charmaine Neville, Millie Ball, Keith Marshall and many other notable New Orleanians |
| 10:35 pm |
NBC |
Tonight Show with Jay Leno |
actress Anne Hathaway; Brian "The Beard" Wilson; musical guest Aaron Neville |
| Saturday - November 6, 2010 |
| 8:00 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 8am-5am (rerun) |
| 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 (rerun) |
| 5:30 pm |
FUSE |
Mad Genius: Lil Wayne |
new music documentary series; this episode features rap star Lil Wayne |
| 10:00 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 |
| Sunday - November 7, 2010 |
| 6:40 am |
ENC DR |
Make It Funky! (2005) |
historic concert taped at the Saenger Theatre in 2004; with Allen Toussaint, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Bonnie Raitt, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Earl Palmer, the Neville Brothers, Funky Meters, Irma Thomas, Irvin Mayfield, Ivan Neville, Kermit Ruffins, Jon Cleary, Lloyd Price, Monk Boudreaux, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, Snooks Eaglin, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Keith Richards, and others -- watch "Make It Funky" on demand at Amazon Video |
| 5:00 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. |
| 7:00 pm |
BET |
Black Girls Rock! |
special honors exceptional women of color; performers include Shontelle, Monica, VV Brown, Keyshia Cole, Keri Hilson. Kelly Price, Marsha Ambrosius, Ledisi and Jill Scott; taped October 16, 2010 |
| 8:00 pm |
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) |
| Saturday - November 13, 2010 |
| 7:05 am |
ENC DR |
Great Balls of Fire! (1989) |
biopic of rock legend Jerry Lee Lewis with Dennis Quaid as "The Killer" and Alec Baldwin as Jimmy Swaggart; see more air dates |
| 10:30 am |
FUSE |
Voodoo Experience 2010 |
backstage pass to the 2010 Voodoo Experience; with performance clips of Ozzy Osbourne, plus interviews with Ozzy, Drake, Weezer, and Florence & the Machine |
| 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 |
| 3:00 pm |
VH1 |
Saturday Night Live |
with host and musical guest Britney Spears (repeat of 05/13/2000) |
| 5:30 pm |
WNOL |
How I Met Your Mother |
episode "Everything Must Go" - guest appearance by Britney Spears; (rerun from 05/12/08) |
| Sunday - November 14, 2010 |
| 12:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
Growing Up in New Orleans |
one-hour WYES documentary looks back at some of New Orleans childhood experiences during the 1950s and 60s; sharing their childhood memories are Gayle and Bryan Batt, Dr. John, Ricky Graham, Leah Chase, Frankie Ford, "Deacon John" Moore, Tom Fitzmorris, Charmaine Neville, Millie Ball, Keith Marshall and many other notable New Orleanians |
| 8:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
The French Quarter That Was |
documentary covers everything from the heyday of Bourbon St. nightlife to the history of the muffuletta; Pete Fountain, Al Belletto, Clarence "Frogman" Henry, Dr. John, and others reminisce about entertainment in the Quarter in the 50's; also: French Market hot spots like Morning Call & Cafe du Monde; Angelo Brocato III; Terry Flettrich Rohe along with Bob and Jan Carr discuss raising a family in the French Quarter; also featured are the personalities, e.g. "Evangeline the Oyster Girl" and Ruthie the Duck Girl |
| Tuesday - November 16, 2010 |
| 10:45 am |
AMC |
Angel Heart (1987) |
thriller filmed in New Orleans w/ Mickey Rourke, Robert DeNiro and Lisa Bonet; features appearances by many local musicians; w/ Rickie Monie, Deacon John, Ernest Watson, Richard Payne, Alonzo Stewart, Lillian Boutte, Roselyn Lionheart, Freddie Kohlman, Kenyatta Simon, Curtis Pierre and Kufaru Mouton; Pinetop Perkins and Sugar Blue also appear |
| 10:30 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 |
| Sunday - November 21, 2010 |
| 10:00 am |
WYES 12 |
Growing Up in New Orleans |
one-hour WYES documentary looks back at some of New Orleans childhood experiences during the 1950s and 60s; sharing their childhood memories are Gayle and Bryan Batt, Dr. John, Ricky Graham, Leah Chase, Frankie Ford, "Deacon John" Moore, Tom Fitzmorris, Charmaine Neville, Millie Ball, Keith Marshall and many other notable New Orleanians |
| 11:00 am |
WYES 12 |
Along Lake Pontchartrain |
crabbing on the seawall, dining at Bruning's and Fitzgerald's, riding the Zephyr at Pontchartrain Beach, and more; with comments from Chef John Besh, Dr. John, Carlton Dufrechou, Eddie L. Sapir, Deacon John Moore, Frank Davis and others (repeats at 11:00 pm) |
| 5:00 pm |
TCM |
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 |
| 11:30 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 - November 22, 2010 |
| 5:40 am |
ENC-L |
The Glenn Miller Story (1954) |
film bio of bandleader Glenn Miller; cast includes Gene Krupa, Louis Armstrong, Barney Bigard, Arvell Shaw, Cozy Cole, Trummy Young, Frances Langford and Nino Tempo |
| 8:35 am |
SUND |
Saving Jazz (2006) |
documentary follows photographer Herman Leonard on his painful return to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and his efforts to rebuild his life's work; with Irvin Mayfield, Tony Bennett, Wynton Marsalis, David Freedman (WWOZ), Kermit Ruffins, Ellis Marsalis, Irma Thomas; read more (repeats at 2:35 pm) |
| 9:30 am |
ENC DR |
Make It Funky! (2005) |
historic concert taped at the Saenger Theatre in 2004; with Allen Toussaint, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Bonnie Raitt, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Earl Palmer, the Neville Brothers, Funky Meters, Irma Thomas, Irvin Mayfield, Ivan Neville, Kermit Ruffins, Jon Cleary, Lloyd Price, Monk Boudreaux, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, Snooks Eaglin, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Keith Richards, and others -- watch "Make It Funky" on demand at Amazon Video |
| Thursday - November 25, 2010 |
| 9:00 am |
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 am |
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 |
| 12:00 pm |
TV One |
Live From Essence Music Festival |
highlights from 2010 Essence Fest with Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Trey Songz, LL Cool J, Earth, Wind & Fire, Keri Hilson, Charlie Wilson, Jill Scott, Monica and Gladys Knight (rerun) |
| 12:30 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 |
| 3:00 pm |
FOX |
NFL Football |
Who Dat! New Orleans Saints vs. Dallas Cowboys live from Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX; Keith Urban performs at halftime |
| 3:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
The French Quarter That Was |
documentary covers everything from the heyday of Bourbon St. nightlife to the history of the muffuletta; Pete Fountain, Al Belletto, Clarence "Frogman" Henry, Dr. John, and others reminisce about entertainment in the Quarter in the 50's; also: French Market hot spots like Morning Call & Cafe du Monde; Angelo Brocato III; Terry Flettrich Rohe along with Bob and Jan Carr discuss raising a family in the French Quarter; also featured are the personalities, e.g. "Evangeline the Oyster Girl" and Ruthie the Duck Girl |
| 4:00 pm |
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) |
| 5:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
Along Lake Pontchartrain |
crabbing on the seawall, dining at Bruning's and Fitzgerald's, riding the Zephyr at Pontchartrain Beach, and more; with comments from Chef John Besh, Dr. John, Carlton Dufrechou, Eddie L. Sapir, Deacon John Moore, Frank Davis and others (repeats at 11:00 pm) |
| 8:30 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 |
| 3:50 am |
ENC DR |
Make It Funky! (2005) |
historic concert taped at the Saenger Theatre in 2004; with Allen Toussaint, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Bonnie Raitt, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Earl Palmer, the Neville Brothers, Funky Meters, Irma Thomas, Irvin Mayfield, Ivan Neville, Kermit Ruffins, Jon Cleary, Lloyd Price, Monk Boudreaux, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, Snooks Eaglin, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Keith Richards, and others -- watch "Make It Funky" on demand at Amazon Video |
