Wednesday - March 2, 2011 |
10:00 am |
NBC |
Today |
guests include skater Scott Hamilton and singer Harry Connick Jr. |
7:00 pm |
PBS |
Great Performances |
Harry Connick Jr. in Concert on Broadway - highlights from Harry Connick Jr.'s performances at Neil Simon Theatre (taped in July 2010) |
9:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
Louis Prima: In Person! [ buy on DVD ] |
one hour special with performances from Louis Prima 's storied career covering the years 1937 to 1971; songs include "Loch Lomand", "I'll Be Seeing You", "That Old Black Magic", "Flip Flop Fly", as well as "Just A Gigolo/I Don't Got Nobody" and a 1964 clip of his legendary swing music anthem "Sing! Sing! Sing!" |
10:30 pm |
WYES 12 |
Great Performances |
Harry Connick Jr. in Concert on Broadway - highlights from Harry Connick Jr.'s performances at Neil Simon Theatre (taped in July 2010) |
10:31 pm |
CMDY |
The Colbert Report (#7031) |
guest: Harry Connick Jr. (repeats at 1:04 am) |
12:30 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) |
Saturday - March 5, 2011 |
9:00 am |
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 |
10:30 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 |
12:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
Great Performances |
Harry Connick Jr. in Concert on Broadway - highlights from Harry Connick Jr.'s performances at Neil Simon Theatre (taped in July 2010) |
2:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
Louis Prima: In Person! [ buy on DVD ] |
one hour special with performances from Louis Prima 's storied career covering the years 1937 to 1971; songs include "Loch Lomand", "I'll Be Seeing You", "That Old Black Magic", "Flip Flop Fly", as well as "Just A Gigolo/I Don't Got Nobody" and a 1964 clip of his legendary swing music anthem "Sing! Sing! Sing!" |
8:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
Great Performances |
Harry Connick Jr. in Concert on Broadway - highlights from Harry Connick Jr.'s performances at Neil Simon Theatre (taped in July 2010) |
Tuesday - March 8, 2011 |
8:00 am |
WYES 12 |
All On A Mardi Gras Day |
documentary on black carnival traditions; with Donald Harrison, Al "Carnival Time" Johnson , "Uncle" Lionel Batiste , Tootie Montana , Sunpie Barnes (buy DVD) |
9:15 am |
DIS |
Imagination Movers in Concert |
alt-rock kids' band Imagination Movers in concert from a show taped at Lakefront Arena on June 6, 2010 |
9:30 am |
WYES 12 |
While We Danced: The Music of Mardi Gras |
Peggy Scott Laborde covers the history of Mardi Gras music with profiles of Professor Longhair, Sharkey Bonano, Johnny Wiggs, Al "Carnival Time" Johnson, and "Doc" Souchon |
10:00 am |
SYN |
Rachael Ray (#5123) |
Rachael kicks off her Fat Tuesday Bash with Big Easy native Harry Connick Jr. ; but can he 'Stump the Rach?' Plus master chef John Besh serves up his must-have Mardi Gras dishes; Rach makes gumbo and grits (check local listings) |
10:00 am |
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 |
5:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
All On A Mardi Gras Day |
documentary on black carnival traditions; with Donald Harrison, Al "Carnival Time" Johnson , "Uncle" Lionel Batiste , Tootie Montana , Sunpie Barnes (buy DVD) |
6:00 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 |
9:00 pm |
DSC |
American Treasures - "Big Easy Legends" |
hosts Kirk & Jason head to New Orleans to investigate a trumpet linked to jazz great Louis Armstrong , visit a Bourbon St. bar to solve mysteries surrounding a rare absinthe fountain, and have a first-hand encounter with the infamous "green fairy" (repeats at 12:00am) |
Saturday - March 19, 2011 |
8:30 pm |
WYES 12 |
Louis Prima: In Person! [ buy on DVD ] |
one hour special with performances from Louis Prima 's storied career covering the years 1937 to 1971; songs include "Loch Lomand", "I'll Be Seeing You", "That Old Black Magic", "Flip Flop Fly", as well as "Just A Gigolo/I Don't Got Nobody" and a 1964 clip of his legendary swing music anthem "Sing! Sing! Sing!" |
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 |