| Sunday - February 12, 2012 |
| 11:00 am |
TRAV |
Bizarre Foods America with Andrew Zimmern - New Orleans |
Andrew makes a trip to the Big Easy where the food and the culture are a mix of Southern tradition and modern influence; includes a segment with trumpeter Kermit Ruffins , and clips from a second line with To Be Continued Brass Band (photos) - rerun |
| 7:00 pm |
CBS |
The 54th Annual Grammy Awards |
live from Staples Center in Los Angeles - performers include Adele, Jason Aldean, Kelly Clarkson, Coldplay, Bruno Mars, Foo Fighters, Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, Rihanna, Glen Campbell w/ The Band Perry & Blake Shelton, Katy Perry, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Tony Bennett & Carrie Underwood, Alicia Keys, Chris Brown, The Beach Boys (with Maroon 5 and Foster The People), Bonnie Raitt (Etta James tribute), the Civil Wars, Diana Krall, Maceo Parker, and Joe Walsh; a dance/electronica segment will feature Chris Brown, Deadmau5, Foo Fighters, David Guetta, and Lil Wayne - see Louisiana Grammy nominees |
| 7:00 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 |
| 8:30 pm |
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 |
| 12:00 am |
WYES 12 |
All On A Mardi Gras Day[ buy on DVD ] |
documentary on black carnival traditions won Louisiana Filmmaker Award at the 2003 New Orleans Film Fest; produced by Royce Osborn and Jerry Brock; interviews include Al "Carnival Time" Johnson, Donald Harrison, "Uncle" Lionel Batiste, Tootie Montana, Sunpie Barnes, etc. |
| Monday - February 13, 2012 |
| 7:00 pm |
BET |
2012 BET Honors |
2012 honorees included Maya Angelou, Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Spike Lee, the Tuskegee Airmen, and Beverly Kearney; performers included Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, Common, Anthony Hamilton, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Rowland, Jill Scott, Ledisi, Luke James, and Willow Smith |
| 9:30 pm |
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 |
| Wednesday - February 15, 2012 |
| 9:00 pm |
BET |
2012 BET Honors |
2012 honorees included Maya Angelou, Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Spike Lee, the Tuskegee Airmen, and Beverly Kearney; performers included Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, Common, Anthony Hamilton, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Rowland, Jill Scott, Ledisi, Luke James, and Willow Smith (rerun) |
| 10:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
All On A Mardi Gras Day[ buy on DVD ] |
documentary on black carnival traditions won Louisiana Filmmaker Award at the 2003 New Orleans Film Fest; produced by Royce Osborn and Jerry Brock; interviews include Al "Carnival Time" Johnson, Donald Harrison, "Uncle" Lionel Batiste, Tootie Montana, Sunpie Barnes, etc. |
| 11:00 pm |
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 |
| Saturday - February 18, 2012 |
| 4:00 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 - repeats at 8:00pm |
| 7:00 pm |
BET |
2012 BET Honors |
2012 honorees included Maya Angelou, Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Spike Lee, the Tuskegee Airmen, and Beverly Kearney; performers included Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, Common, Anthony Hamilton, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Rowland, Jill Scott, Ledisi, Luke James, and Willow Smith (rerun) |
| 9:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
All On A Mardi Gras Day[ buy on DVD ] |
documentary on black carnival traditions won Louisiana Filmmaker Award at the 2003 New Orleans Film Fest; produced by Royce Osborn and Jerry Brock; interviews include Al "Carnival Time" Johnson, Donald Harrison, "Uncle" Lionel Batiste, Tootie Montana, Sunpie Barnes, etc. |
| Tuesday - February 21, 2012 |
| 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 - repeats at 6:30 pm |
| 11:00 am |
WYES 12 |
All On A Mardi Gras Day[ buy on DVD ] |
documentary on black carnival traditions won Louisiana Filmmaker Award at the 2003 New Orleans Film Fest; produced by Royce Osborn and Jerry Brock; interviews include Al "Carnival Time" Johnson, Donald Harrison, "Uncle" Lionel Batiste, Tootie Montana, Sunpie Barnes, etc. - repeats at 5:00 pm |
| 5:00 pm |
BET |
106 & Park |
guests include R&B singer Luke James |
| 6:00 pm |
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 |
| Thursday - February 23, 2012 |
| 9:00 pm |
BET |
2012 BET Honors |
2012 honorees included Maya Angelou, Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Spike Lee, the Tuskegee Airmen, and Beverly Kearney; performers included Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, Common, Anthony Hamilton, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Rowland, Jill Scott, Ledisi, Luke James, and Willow Smith (rerun) |
| Saturday - February 25, 2012 |
| 1:30 pm |
BET |
Hot Boyz (1999) |
crime drama from No Limit Films stars Master P, Silkk the Shocker, C-Murder, Snoop Dogg, Mystikal, Mia X and Mac; written and directed by Master P |
| 7:00 pm |
WLAE 32 |
Allen Toussaint: The Soul of New Orleans |
legendary New Orleans R&B pianist, songwriter and producer Allen Toussaint performs at Detroit's Music Hall, and discusses growing up in New Orleans and the city's musical heritage; somgs include "Java," "Certain Girl," "Mother-in-Law," "Fortune Teller," "Working in a Coal Mine" and "Get Out of My Life Woman" - taped in 2008 - watch video clip |
| 9:00 pm |
NBC |
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - "Official Story" |
when the CEO of a private military contractor is found assaulted, the DA's office joins the SVU detectives to investigate a motive with international ties; Harry Connick Jr. guest stars as Executive ADA David Haden (rerun from 01/18/12) |
| Sunday - February 26, 2012 |
| 12:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
Red Beans & Ricely Yours: Satchmo in New Orleans (1990) |
award-winning WYES documentary profiling the musical and social influences of the New Orleans years on jazz legend Louis Armstrong; includes archival photos, film footage and recordings; hosted by Charmaine Neville |
| 12:30 pm |
WLAE 32 |
Fats Domino - Walkin' Back To New Orleans |
a chronicle of Fats Domino's triumphant return to the stage after Hurricane Katrina flooding devastated his New Orleans home; songs include "Blueberry Hill," "Ain't That A Shame," and "Blue Monday"; interviews include Fats Domino, Irma Thomas, Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, Robert Plant and Randy Newman
- episode repeats at 11:00 pm |
| 7:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
Faubourg Treme: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans |
Times-Picayune columnist Lolis Eric Elie takes us on a tour of his city in what becomes a reflection on the relevance of history folded into a love letter to the storied New Orleans neighborhood, Faubourg Treme; the award winning film is a tale of heartbreak, hope and resiliency set to a soundtrack of fabulous New Orleans music; interviews include Glen David Andrews, Bob French, Wynton Marsalis and Kalamu ya Salaam, with music from Irvin Mayfield, Bob French, George Lewis, Bunk Johnson, Rebirth Brass Band, John Boutté, Glen David Andrews and Edmund Dede |
| 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 |
| Monday - February 27, 2012 |
| 1:00 pm |
BBC-A |
Jamie's American Road Trip - "Louisiana" |
on a quest to understand why people choose to live under constant threat of hurricanes, Jamie travels to Lousiana post-Gustav and discovers chefs, musicians and locals who use food as a way to celebrate life and keep the party going through adversity; includes a segment with trumpeter Kermit Ruffins (watch video) |
| 8:00 pm |
WYES
(PBS) |
In Performance at the White House: Red, White and Blues |
salute to blues music with Trombone Shorty, Jeff Beck, Buddy Guy, Gary Clark, Jr., Shemekia Copeland, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Warren Haynes, Mick Jagger, B.B. King, Keb Mo, and Booker T. Jones - see photo of Trombone Shorty with First Lady Michelle Obama - see video clip of Shorty performing "St. James Infirmary" - show was taped February 21st -- check your local PBS listings / episode repeats on WYES at 3:30 am |
