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| Sunday - April 1, 2012 | |||
| 7:00 am | BET | Bobby Jones Gospel | guests: Maurette Brown Clark, Trin-i-tee 5:7 , Regina Belle, and Todd Delaney |
| 7:00 pm | BET | BET Celebration of Gospel 2012 | Steve Harvey hosts; special segments will honor the memories and musical legacies of Mahalia Jackson & Whitney Houston; with Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Fred Hammond, Marvin Sapp, Jennifer Holliday, Johnny Gill, Faith Evans, Kelly Price, Ledisi, and more |
| 7:00 pm | CBS | Academy of Country Music Awards | Hunter Hayes is nominated for the ACM New Artist of the Year Award; performers include Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Chris Young, The Band Perry, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts, Sara Evans, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban |
| 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 |
| Tuesday - April 3, 2012 | |||
| 11:37 pm | NBC | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | Regis Philbin; Rachel Dratch; musical guest Dr. John featuring Dan Auerbach (check local listings) |
| Wednesday - April 4, 2012 | |||
| 3:00 pm | WDSU | Ellen DeGeneres Show | actress Emma Stone; performance by Kenny Chesney & Tim McGraw (check local listings) |
| Sunday - April 8, 2012 | |||
| 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 |
| Saturday - April 14, 2012 | |||
| 2:00 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 |
| Saturday - May 5, 2012 | |||
| 8:00 pm | HBO | 2012 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction | highlights from the 2012 ceremony (taped April 14th in Cleveland); inductees include Cosimo Matassa, in the Award for Musical Excellence category; the legendary New Orleans recording engineer will be inducted by Robbie Robertson; see full list of 2012 inductees - see list of all past Hall of Fame inductees from Louisiana |
| Wednesday - May 9, 2012 | |||
| 7:00 pm | FOX | American Idol | The 4 remaining finalists perform, including Joshua Ledet from Westlake, Louisiana; the Top Four return to the IDOL stage to sing for America's votes on a "California Dreamin'" - themed performance show |
| Thursday - May 10, 2012 | |||
| 7:00 pm | FOX | American Idol - Results Show | tune in to see if Joshua Ledet survives the cut - Jennifer Lopez will perform her hit new song "Dance Again" - Season Seven winner David Cook returns to the IDOL stage to perform "The Last Song I'll Write For You" |
| Wednesday - May 16, 2012 | |||
| 7:00 pm | FOX | American Idol | the 3 remaining finalists perform, including Joshua Ledet from Westlake, Louisiana; the Top Three return to their hometowns and find out what songs the judges and Jimmy Iovine have chosen for them to perform; each finalist will sing three songs: Judges' Choice; Jimmy's Choice; and Their Choice |
| Thursday - May 17, 2012 | |||
| 4:30 am | IFC | Young Broke and Beautiful | "Episode #104 New Orleans" - look for appearances by Rusty Lazer, Big Freedia, Katey Red, Marc Broussard (in Lafayette), George Porter Jr. and Irma Thomas (at the Maple Leaf Bar) - see photos |
| 7:00 pm | FOX | American Idol - Results Show | tune in to see if Joshua Ledet makes it to the Final 2 - Lisa Marie Presley will perform "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet" and Season 8 runner-up Adam Lambert performs his new song, "Never Close Our Eyes" |
| Friday - May 18, 2012 | |||
| 10:30 pm | TCM | Go, Johnny, Go! (1959) | rock-n-roll promoter Alan Freed looks for a talent contest's mysterious winner; with Jimmy Clanton, Chuck Berry, Jackie Wilson, Ritchie Valens, Eddie Cochran, The Cadillacs, The Flamingos, etc. |
| 12:00 am | TCM | Jamboree (1957) | 1957 musical with Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Count Basie, Jodie Sands, Ron Coby, Slim Whitman, Frankie Avalon, Carl Perkins, Charlie Gracie, Dick Clark, Louis Lymon and the Teenchords |
| Sunday - May 20, 2012 | |||
| 5:00 am | IFC | Young Broke and Beautiful | "Episode #104 New Orleans" - look for appearances by Rusty Lazer, Big Freedia, Katey Red, Marc Broussard (in Lafayette), George Porter Jr. and Irma Thomas (at the Maple Leaf Bar) - see photos |
| 12:00 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 |
| 7:00 pm | ABC | 2012 Billboard Music Awards | live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas - nominees include Lil Wayne (Top Artist; Top Billboard 200 Album; Top Male Artist; Top Billboard 200 Artist; Top Streaming Artist; Top Digital Media Artist; Top Rap Artist; Top Rap Album; Top Streaming Song) and Britney Spears (Top Dance Artist; Top Dance Song) |
| Monday - May 21, 2012 | |||
| 4:30 am | IFC | Young Broke and Beautiful | "Episode #104 New Orleans" - look for appearances by Rusty Lazer, Big Freedia, Katey Red, Marc Broussard (in Lafayette), George Porter Jr. and Irma Thomas (at the Maple Leaf Bar) - see photos |
| Saturday - May 26, 2012 | |||
| 10:00 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 |
| Sunday - May 27, 2012 | |||
| 7:00 pm | WYES 12 | National Memorial Day Concert | annual event honoring servicemen and women, with Trace Adkins, Daughtry, Natalie Cole, Jessica Sanchez, Russell Watson, the National Symphony Orchestra, and others |
| Wednesday - May 30, 2012 | |||
| 9:00 am | WWL | Live! With Kelly | Martin Short; Melissa Joan Hart; American Idol finalist Joshua Ledet performs |
| Saturday - June 2, 2012 | |||
| 10:00 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 |
| 11:00 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 |
| Thursday - June 7, 2012 | |||
| 11:00 pm | PBS | Tavis Smiley | Tavis interviews blues legend Buddy Guy - watch video clips |
| Sunday - June 17, 2012 | |||
| 2:00 am | 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); more info |
| Saturday - June 23, 2012 | |||
| 10:00 pm | CMT | CMT Crossroads: Joe Walsh and Friends | songwriter & guitarist Joe Walsh performs with special guests including Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Luke Bryan, Billy Gibbons, Sara Evans and Hunter Hayes |
| Sunday - June 24, 2012 | |||
| 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 |
| Saturday - June 30, 2012 | |||
| 10:00 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 | 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 |
