| Saturday - May 4, 2013 |
| 10:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
New Orleans in the Fifties (2011) |
documentary covers Morgus the Magnificent; mayor DeLesseps Story Morrison; Lakeview; Pontchartrain Park; Canal Street; the Saenger, Loew's State and Joy Theatres; and more - interview clips include Ronnie Virgets , night club owner Jimmy Anselmo, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Dave Bartholomew, Dr. Raphael Cassimere, Jimmy Fitzmorris, Mrs. Inez Green, Jackie Clarkson, Errol Laborde, Angus Lind, Edwin Lombard, and musician/singer Deacon John Moore (rerun) |
| 11:00 pm |
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 |
| Sunday - May 5, 2013 |
| 12:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
New Orleans in the Fifties (2011) |
documentary covers Morgus the Magnificent; mayor DeLesseps Story Morrison; Lakeview; Pontchartrain Park; Canal Street; the Saenger, Loew's State and Joy Theatres; and more - interview clips include Ronnie Virgets, night club owner Jimmy Anselmo, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Dave Bartholomew, Dr. Raphael Cassimere, Jimmy Fitzmorris, Mrs. Inez Green, Jackie Clarkson, Errol Laborde, Angus Lind, Edwin Lombard, and musician/singer Deacon John Moore (rerun) |
| 4:15 pm |
TCM |
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 |
| 7:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
Eat To The Beat: Kermit Ruffins' New Orleans |
follow bandleader and trumpet player Kermit Ruffins as he prepares for his weekly gig with the Barbecue Swingers at Vaughan's Lounge in New Orleans' Bywater neighborhood - Ruffins shares the role that food and music - served together - play in creating and maintaining New Orleans' sense of place |
| 11:00 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 |
| Saturday - May 18, 2013 |
| 4:00 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 |
| 8:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
My Music: Big Band Vocalists |
a nostalgic look back at the greatest "crooners" and "canaries" of the 1940s & 1950s, with rare and vintage footage of performances by Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole, Rosemary Clooney, Alice Faye, Peggy Lee, Dinah Shore, Jo Stafford, Dick Haymes, Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, Kate Smith, Tex Beneke, and more |
| Sunday - May 19, 2013 |
| 3:00 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 2:30 am |
| 7:00 pm |
ABC |
2013 Billboard Music Awards |
live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas - performers include Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Selena Gomez, Icona Pop, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Bruno Mars, Miguel, Kacey Musgraves, Ed Sheeran, The Band Perry, Prince, Taylor Swift, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Lopez, Will.I.Am, David Guetta, Ne-Yo, Akon, and Lil Wayne with Nicki Minaj ("High School") - Hunter Hayes is nominated for Top Country Song ("Wanted") & Top Country Artist - Frank Ocean is nominated for Top R&B Album (Channel Orange) and Top R&B Song ("Thinkin Bout You") - Prince will receive the Billboard Icon Award - Madonna will receive the Top Touring Artist award |
| 8:00 pm |
CBS |
Tim McGraw's Superstar Summer Night |
music special taped April 8th in Las Vegas with Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, John Fogerty, Florida Georgia Line, Nelly, The Band Perry, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Ne-Yo, Pitbull, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and Lady Antebellum |
