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| Saturday - January 1, 2011 | |||
| 10:30 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) |
| 11:30 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 |
| 4:30 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 |
| Sunday - January 2, 2011 | |||
| 12:30 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 |
| 6:00 pm | CBS | 60 Minutes | "60 Minutes" cameras capture Jazz missionary Wynton Marsalis as he shares his love of America's most distinctive art form by taking his Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra overseas; Morley Safer tags along as Marsalis and his musicians make the scene in London and then go to Havana for a spicy, Afro-Cuban musical treat (watch video clips / buy DVD) |
| 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 |
| Tuesday - January 4, 2011 | |||
| 10:35 pm | CBS | Late Show with David Letterman | singer/actor Tim McGraw; Boston Celtics star Shaquille O'Neal; musical guest Keri Hilson |
| Wednesday - January 5, 2011 | |||
| 3:00 pm | FUSE | Loaded: Lil' Wayne | 60 minutes on Lil Wayne's music and videos |
| 4:00 pm | FUSE | Mad Genius: Lil Wayne | documentary series; this episode features rap star Lil Wayne |
| 4:30 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 |
| 11:35 pm | NBC | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | Tim McGraw; Emmy Rossum; musical guest The Ghost of a Saber-Tooth Tiger |
| Thursday - January 7, 2011 | |||
| 10:00 pm | E! | Chelsea Lately | guest Tim McGraw; roundtable with Heather McDonald, Ben Gleib and Dan Levy |
| Friday - January 7, 2011 | |||
| 8:15 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) |
| Saturday - January 8, 2011 | |||
| 8:00 pm | HBO 2 | Treme Episode 3: "Right Place, Wrong Time" | Albert makes a shocking discovery; Davis barters freedom for piano lessons; Antoine hits rock bottom; Annie gets a birthday gig; cast includes Bruce Sunpie Barnes, Tom McDermott, Dr. John, Trombone Shorty, David Barard, John Fohl, Herman Ernest, Ken "Afro" Williams, Alonzo Bowens, Stafford Agee, Jeff Tyson, Barney Floyd, Julius Handy, Darryle Johnson, Vernel Bagneris, Lionel Delpit, Clarence Dalcour, Otto DeJean, Irving "Honey" Bannister, Monk Boudreaux, Cherice Harrison-Nelson, Darryl Montana and Fred Johnson; buy Treme Season 1 DVD; buy Music from Treme CD |
| Sunday - January 9, 2011 | |||
| 8:00 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 |
| Wednesday - January 12, 2011 | |||
| 12:35 am | NBC | Last Call with Carson Daly | "Catfish" filmmakers; spotlight on sissy bounce artist Big Freedia (watch video); musical guest The Morning Benders (rerun) |
| Saturday - January 15, 2011 | |||
| 8:15 pm | HBO 2 | Treme Episode 4: "At the Foot of Canal Street" | while Antoine heads to Baton Rouge for a holiday visit with his sons, LaDonna and Toni probe a case of mistaken identity in New Orleans; Sonny takes a gig in Texas, leaving Annie behind; Albert accepts a dinner invitation from Darius's aunt Lulu; Delmond considers a tour offer; Davis and Creighton decide to take their angst to the masses; Albert's Indians bury their Wild Man; buy Treme Season 1 DVD; buy Music from Treme CD |
| Sunday - January 16, 2011 | |||
| 5:00 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 5am-5am (rerun) |
| 8:00 am | BET | Bobby Jones Gospel | with Pastor Shirley Caesar, Wess Morgan, Ledisi and Kyla Jade |
| 11:00 am | 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 |
| 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) |
| 11:00 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 |
| Monday - January 17, 2011 | |||
| 9:00 am | BET | BET Awards '09 | Lil' Wayne was named "Best Male Hip Hop Artist"; Trin-I-Tee 5:7 was nominated for "Best Gospel Artist"; Reggie Bush was nominated for "Best Male Athlete"; performers included New Edition, Keri Hilson, Ne-Yo, Jamie Foxx (with T-Pain, Snoop Dogg & Travis Barker), Beyonce, Ciara, Mary Mary with Queen Latifah, Keyshia Cole w/ Monica, Soulja Boy, Jay-Z, Maxwell, and Drake (with Lil' Wayne and Birdman) - taped 06/28/2009 |
| 4:30 pm | IFC | Happy Here and Now (2002) | off-beat drama filmed in New Orleans; cast includes David Arquette, Gloria Reuben, Ally Sheedy, Quintron, Ernie K-Doe, Antoinette K-Doe and John Sinclair |
| 4:20 am | MAX | 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 (watch Satchmo & Streisand on YouTube) |
| Tuesday - January 18, 2011 | |||
| 8:00 am | IFC | Happy Here and Now (2002) | off-beat drama filmed in New Orleans; cast includes David Arquette, Gloria Reuben, Ally Sheedy, Quintron, Ernie K-Doe, Antoinette K-Doe and John Sinclair |
| 5:00 pm | FUSE | Drake Live From Radio City Music Hall | hip hop superstar Drake performs; guests include Trey Songz, Swizz Beatz, Birdman, Fabolous, Mack Maine and Tyga (rerun; repeats at 9:00pm) |
| Wednesday - January 19, 2011 | |||
| 12:35 am | NBC | Last Call with Carson Daly | actor Rob Corddry; NOLA-born rapper Jay Electronica (watch video); musical guest Alberta Cross (rerun) |
| Thursday - January 20, 2011 | |||
| 7:00 pm | FOX | American Idol | part two of the Season 10 premiere features auditions from New Orleans (see photos) |
| Saturday - January 22, 2011 | |||
| 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) |
| 8:00 pm | HBO 2 | Treme Episode 5: "Shame, Shame, Shame" | Albert presses Councilman Ron Singleton to reopen housing projects; Davis enlists local musicians to cut a campaign CD; a Japanese jazz fan does a good turn for Antoine; Janette cooks for celebrity chefs; the city celebrates the return of displaced residents with a second-line parade; buy Treme Season 1 DVD; buy Music from Treme CD |
| 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 23, 2011 | |||
| 8:00 pm | WYES 12 | Great Museums - "New Orleans: A Living Museum of Music"
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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 |
| 3:00 am | NGC | 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, Free Agents Brass Band and introduces the music of Black Kold Madina |
| Saturday - January 29, 2011 | |||
| 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 |
| 8:00 pm | HBO 2 | Treme Episode 6: "Shallow Water, Oh Mama" | Toni tracks down a former cop in search of clues about Daymo; Davis raises his profile on the streets and TV; Delmond tours while Antoine toils; Janette considers suspending operations; Albert vents about the lack of tribe lodging; the Bernettes make a splash at Krewe du Vieux parade; buy the Treme Season 1 DVD; buy Music from Treme CD |
| 11:00 pm | WYES 12 | Great Museums - "New Orleans: A Living Museum of Music"
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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 |
| Sunday - January 30, 2011 | |||
| 12:30 pm | WLAE | Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration With Louis Armstrong | Louis Armstrong performs at the at the 1970 Newport Jazz Festival; with Dizzy Gillespie, Mahalia Jackson, Jimmy Owens, Bobby Hackett, Wild Bill Davison and Dave McKenna |
