Wednesday - December 5, 2012 |
7:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
Nostalgic New Orleans Eats and Drinks |
special focuses on the early history of some local food and beverage favorites that are part of our collective memory, as well some that are still around, e.g. Mrs. Drake's sandwiches, McKenzie's Bakery, Hubig's Pies, Elmers Gold Brick & Heavenly Hash, Jax, Regal, Dixie, and Falstaff breweries, K&B soda fountains, Dickey's Potato Chips, and Popeye's Fried Chicken - comments from Wanda Rouzan , Tom Fitzmorris , Poppy Tooker , Angelo Brocato, Jim Letten, Sammy Centanni of Gold Seal Creamery, and Peter Mayer |
8:30 pm |
WYES 12 |
Great Performances |
"Hugh Laurie: Let Them Talk - A Celebration of New Orleans Blues" - the versatile British actor showcases his musical side in a special filmed in New Orleans; w/ guests Tom Jones, Allen Toussaint and Irma Thomas |
9:00 pm |
CBS |
The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! |
features performances by past Grammy winners and/or nominees + 2013 nominees are announced - hosted by LL Cool J and Taylor Swift; performers include Luke Bryan, The Who, Hunter Hayes , Maroon 5, Ne-Yo, and Fun. - The Band Perry and Dierks Bentley will perform in a special tribute to Johnny Cash - airs live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville |
11:30 pm |
WYES 12 |
Mystery of the Purple Rose: The Saga of Creole Jazz Pioneers |
documentary on the Black Creole violinist and music publisher A.J. Piron (Armand Piron) and the musicians in his orchestra; as Piron is considered by many jazz historians to represent that essential evolutionary link between ragtime and jazz, the program explores the origins of the Creole style and its enormous influence on jazz |
Saturday - December 8, 2012 |
11:30 am |
WYES 12 |
Great Performances |
"Hugh Laurie: Let Them Talk - A Celebration of New Orleans Blues" - the versatile British actor showcases his musical side in a special filmed in New Orleans; w/ guests Tom Jones, Allen Toussaint and Irma Thomas |
10:00 pm |
CMT |
CMT Artists of the Year |
special honors the top country acts of 2012 - w/ Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Eli Young Band, Sammy Hagar, Hunter Hayes , Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, Duck Dynasty star Willie Robertson, Kenny Rogers, Thompson Square, Carrie Underwood and Chris Young |
Sunday - December 9, 2012 |
7:00 pm |
WLAE 32 |
Sunshine by the Stars: Celebrating Louisiana Music |
Louisiana Public Broadcasting special features some of the state's biggest music stars performing versions of one of Louisiana's most popular songs, "You Are My Sunshine ", originally recorded by Gov. Jimmie Davis; with performances by Harry Connick Jr., Rebirth Brass Band, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Jerry Lee Lewis, Tim McGraw, Buddy Guy, Zachary Richard, The Zion Harmonizers, Mickey Gilley, Buckwheat Zydeco, Irma Thomas, Better Than Ezra, and the Marsalis Family (Ellis, Wynton, Branford and Jason) |
Sunday - December 16, 2012 |
11:00 am |
WYES 12 |
Christmas in New Orleans |
a look at Mr. Bingle, downtown Christmas decorations, rare snowfalls, bonfires along the Mississippi River, the Centanni home Christmas displays, and more; sharing local Christmas memories are Irma Thomas, Deacon John, author Anne Rice , former Mayor Moon Landrieu, historian Sally Kittredge Reeves, and others (rerun) |
8:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
Christmas in New Orleans |
a look at Mr. Bingle, downtown Christmas decorations, rare snowfalls, bonfires along the Mississippi River, the Centanni home Christmas displays, and more; sharing local Christmas memories are Irma Thomas, Deacon John, author Anne Rice , former Mayor Moon Landrieu, historian Sally Kittredge Reeves, and others (rerun) |
Wednesday - December 26, 2012 |
8:00 pm |
CBS |
35th Annual Kennedy Center Honors |
2012 honorees are Buddy Guy , Dustin Hoffman, David Letterman, Natalia Makarova, and Led Zeppelin - performers saluting Buddy Guy included Gary Clark Jr., Jimmie Vaughan, Tracy Chapman, Jeff Beck, Beth Hart and Bonnie Raitt - the musical tribute to Led Zeppelin included Foo Fighters, Kid Rock, Lenny Kravitz, Jason Bonham, and Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart - taped on 12/02/2012 |
Monday - December 31, 2012 |
6:30 pm |
ESPN |
Chick-fil-A Bowl |
live from the Georgia Dome in Atlanta - LSU Tigers (10-2) vs. Clemson Tigers (10-2) |
10:00 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) |
11:00 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 and Cafe du Monde; Angelo Brocato III; Terry Flettrich Rohe and Bob & 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 |