| 6:30 am |
VH1 |
100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll (100-81) |
salute to female musicians via performance clips, classic cuts and interviews; this hour includes Lake Charles, LA native Lucinda Williams (# 97); |
| 7:30 am |
VH1 |
100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll (80-61) |
salute to female musicians via performance clips, classic cuts and interviews; includes New Orleans Gospel Queen Mahalia Jackson (# 78); |
| 10:30 am |
BET |
106 & Park |
with guests Vivicia Fox, Master P, and P's 11 year old son Lil' Romeo; also, the premiere of Lil' Romeo's video "My Baby" from his upcoming debut solo album (rerun) |
| 8:00 pm |
VH1 |
VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin |
the stars come out to pay tribute to the "Queen of Soul", Aretha Franklin; performers include Mary J. Blige, Celia Cruz, Jill Scott, Marc Anthony, Kid Rock, Nelly Furtado, members of the Backstreet Boys, Herbie Hancock, James Carter, Roy Haynes, Ron Carter, Russell Malone, Clark Terry, and Bishop Paul Morton of the Greater St. Stephen Baptist Church (live) |
| 11:00 am |
MTV |
Britney's Greatest MTV Moments |
Two hours of the most memorable moments of Britney Spears on MTV, from her debut video to her performance at the MTV Video Music Awards (rerun) |
| 2:00 pm |
BET On Jazz |
Blues Concerts |
a performance by Champion Jack Dupree (repeats at 8:00 pm and 1:00 am) |
| 7:00 pm |
FOX |
2001 Blockbuster Awards (see full list of winners) |
winners included Britney Spears (for Favorite Female Pop Artist) and Tim McGraw (Favorite Male Country Artist); performers included Ricky Martin, LeAnn Rimes, Joe with Mystikal (performing "Stutter"), and Stevie Nicks with Sheryl Crow (2 hours; taped on 04/10/2001) |
| 7:00 pm |
VH1 |
VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin |
the stars come out to pay tribute to the "Queen of Soul", Aretha Franklin; performers include Mary J. Blige, Celia Cruz, Jill Scott, Marc Anthony, Kid Rock, Nelly Furtado, members of the Backstreet Boys, Herbie Hancock, James Carter, Roy Haynes, Ron Carter, Russell Malone, Clark Terry and Bishop Paul Morton of the Greater St. Stephen Baptist Church (rerun) |
| 9:00 am |
History |
20th Century with Mike Wallace |
"The Televangelists" examines the popularity and political power of TV evangelists including Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, Jimmy Swaggart, and Oral Roberts (repeats at 2:00 pm) |
| 2:00 pm |
BET On Jazz |
Jazz Box |
a performance by Henry Butler, taped in Montreal (repeats at 8:00 pm and 1:00 am) |
| 3:00 pm |
BET |
Rap City: The Bassment |
rapper Master P visits Rap City |
| 4:30 pm |
VH1 |
VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin |
the stars come out to pay tribute to the "Queen of Soul", Aretha Franklin; performers include Mary J. Blige, Celia Cruz, Jill Scott, Marc Anthony, Kid Rock, Nelly Furtado, members of the Backstreet Boys, Herbie Hancock, James Carter, Roy Haynes, Ron Carter, Russell Malone, Clark Terry, and Bishop Paul Morton of the Greater St. Stephen Baptist Church (rerun) |
| 7:00 pm |
Ovation |
Sidney Bechet: Treat It Gentle |
documentary on New Orleans born jazz clarinetist and soprano saxophonist Sidney Bechet includes previously unreleased footage of Bechet, and excerpts of interviews with family & friends; Woody Allen and Wynton Marsalis also appear in this portrait of Bechet’s life and career (repeats at 11:00 pm) |
| 10:30 pm |
Cox 10 |
Louisiana Jukebox Live |
performances by Tom's House, Steamboat Willie, and Delma Trosclair and the Heaven Seekers (see below for Louisiana Jukebox Live rerun schedule!) |
| 7:50 am |
VH1 |
VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin |
the stars come out to pay tribute to the "Queen of Soul", Aretha Franklin; performers include Mary J. Blige, Celia Cruz, Jill Scott, Marc Anthony, Kid Rock, Nelly Furtado, members of the Backstreet Boys, Herbie Hancock, James Carter, Roy Haynes, Ron Carter, Russell Malone, Clark Terry, and Bishop Paul Morton of the Greater St. Stephen Baptist Church (rerun; repeats at 7:00 pm) |
| 8:45 am |
IFC |
Little Man Tate |
1991 drama directed by and starring Jodie Foster; cast also includes Harry Connick, Jr. (repeats at 2:45 pm) |
| 11:30 am |
BRAVO |
The Apostle |
Robert Duvall plays a volatile Pentecostal minister in this 1997 drama; filming locations included Lafayette, LA; features appearances by Hunter Hayes, gospel singer Ruby Terry, and late cornet player Harold Potier, Sr. (repeats at 9:00 pm) |
| 11:30 am |
MTV |
MTV Cribs |
MTV takes you inside the homes of celebrities; this episode features the abodes of Ozzy Osbourne, A.J. McLean (of the Backstreet Boys), and the Baton Rouge home of rapper Master P (rerun) |
| 5:00 pm |
Comedy Central |
Saturday Night Live |
musical guest Lucinda Williams performs "Can't Let Go" and "Too Cool To Be Forgotten" (originally aired on 02/20/99) |
| 7:00 pm |
WLAE 32 |
Ken Burns "Jazz" - Episode Four |
"The True Welcome" (1929-1935) - with segments on Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller and others (see episode guide for more info) |
| 6:00 am |
BET On Jazz |
Jazz Box |
a performance by Henry Butler, taped in Montreal (repeats at 10:00 pm) |
| 6:45 am |
IFC |
Little Man Tate |
1991 drama directed by and starring Jodie Foster; cast also includes Harry Connick, Jr. |
| 7:00 am |
BET On Jazz |
Blues Concerts |
a performance by Champion Jack Dupree (repeats at 11:00 pm) |
| 12:00 pm |
VH1 |
VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin |
the stars come out to pay tribute to the "Queen of Soul", Aretha Franklin; performers include Mary J. Blige, Celia Cruz, Jill Scott, Marc Anthony, Kid Rock, Nelly Furtado, members of the Backstreet Boys, Herbie Hancock, James Carter, Roy Haynes, Ron Carter, Russell Malone, Clark Terry, and Bishop Paul Morton of the Greater St. Stephen Baptist Church (rerun) |
| 2:10 pm |
VH1 |
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies 2001 |
coverage of the 2001 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies and "Class of 2001" concert taped on March 19 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City; this year's inductees include legendary guitarist, sideman, session player and Shreveport, LA native James Burton; here's the full list of inductees for 2001 and a list of all Hall of Fame members from Louisiana (rerun; 150 minutes) |
| 7:00 pm |
VH1 |
VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin |
the stars come out to pay tribute to the "Queen of Soul", Aretha Franklin; performers include Mary J. Blige, Celia Cruz, Jill Scott, Marc Anthony, Kid Rock, Nelly Furtado, members of the Backstreet Boys, Herbie Hancock, James Carter, Roy Haynes, Ron Carter, Russell Malone, Clark Terry, and Bishop Paul Morton of the Greater St. Stephen Baptist Church (rerun) |
| 8:30 pm |
WLAE 32 |
Louisiana Legends |
multi-talented musician Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown is interviewed (rerun) |
| 10:30 pm |
Cox 10 |
Phat Phat 'n All That |
Cox produced show covers the local and national hip hop scene; tonight's edition features Black Menace (see below for rerun schedule!) |
| 9:30 am |
Fox Family |
Total Access 24/7 |
get up close and personal with singing sensation Britney Spears as she travels to London for her first international tour (rerun) |
| 10:00 am |
VH1 |
VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin |
the stars come out to pay tribute to the "Queen of Soul", Aretha Franklin; performers include Mary J. Blige, Celia Cruz, Jill Scott, Marc Anthony, Kid Rock, Nelly Furtado, members of the Backstreet Boys, Herbie Hancock, James Carter, Roy Haynes, Ron Carter, Russell Malone, Clark Terry, and Bishop Paul Morton of the Greater St. Stephen Baptist Church (rerun) |
| 11:00 am |
WGN |
Soul Train |
scheduled guests include Eric Benet and Master P with his son Lil Romeo and Silkk the Shocker (interview & photos) |
| 7:00 pm |
NICK |
14th Annual Kids' Choice Awards |
nominees include Britney Spears, who was named in the "Favorite Female Singer" and "Favorite Song" (for "Oops, I Did It Again") categories; performers include Destiny's Child, Backstreet Boys, Aaron Carter and Lil' Bow Wow |
| 7:00 pm |
WLAE 32 |
Ken Burns "Jazz" - Episode Five |
"Swing: Pure Pleasure" (1935-1937) - with segments on Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday and others (see episode guide for more info) |
| 8:00 pm |
VH1 |
2001 Blockbuster Awards (see full list of winners) |
winners included Britney Spears (for Favorite Female Pop Artist) and Tim McGraw (Favorite Male Country Artist); performers included Ricky Martin, LeAnn Rimes, Joe with Mystikal (performing "Stutter"), and Stevie Nicks with Sheryl Crow (2 hours; taped on 04/10/2001) |
| 8:30 am |
AMC |
St. Louis Blues |
1958 bio of blues musician and composer W.C. Handy; features performances of Handy's music by Nat 'King' Cole, Cab Calloway, Mahalia Jackson and Ella Fitzgerald; cast also includes Pearl Bailey, Ruby Dee, Barney Bigard, Eartha Kitt, Teddy Buckner, George Washington, George "Red" Callender, Lee Young and Billy Preston, who plays W.C. Handy as a boy |
| 11:00 am |
Oxygen |
Pure Oxygen |
musical guest Branford Marsalis (rerun) |
| 10:30 pm |
WYES 12 |
Ken Burns "Jazz" - Episode One |
"Gumbo" (Beginnings-1917) - Jazz is born in the unique musical and social cauldron of New Orleans at the turn of the 20th century; features segments on Buddy Bolden, Freddie Keppard, Jelly Roll Morton, the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, Sidney Bechet and Louis Armstrong (see episode guide for more info) |
| 1:00 am |
Comedy Central |
Saturday Night Live |
musical guest Keith Richards, featuring Ivan Neville on keyboards (originally aired on 10/08/88) |
| 6:00 am |
WWL |
Eyewitness Morning News |
broadcasting live from Jazz Fest at the Fair Grounds; The Radiators will be performing during the show (airs from 6 - 8 am; broadcast is also available online) |
| 2:00 pm |
BET On Jazz |
Jazz Alley TV |
a performance by The Iguanas (repeats at 3:00 am) |
| 3:00 pm |
CMT |
Hit Trip |
singer Andy Griggs takes hosts Jeff and Alecia fly fishing in Jackson Hole, Wyoming; Andy impresses them with his fishing and cooking skills and later treats them to an acoustic performance |
| 8:00 pm |
CMT |
CMT Showcase: Tim McGraw |
profile of country music crooner Tim McGraw includes interviews and video clips (rerun) |
| 9:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
Red Beans & Ricely Yours: Satchmo in New Orleans |
one hour documentary profiling the social and musical influences of the New Orleans years on jazz legend Louis Armstrong; includes archival photos, film footage and recordings; a WYES production (rerun) |
| 10:30 pm |
Cox 10 |
Phat Phat 'n All That |
Cox produced show covers the local and national hip hop scene; tonight's edition features Musiq Soulchild (see below for rerun schedule!) |
| 10:30 pm |
WYES 12 |
Ken Burns "Jazz" - Episode Five |
"Swing: Pure Pleasure" (1935-1937) - with segments on Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday and others (see episode guide for more info) |
| 12:00 pm |
CMT |
CMT Showcase: Tim McGraw |
profile of country music crooner Tim McGraw includes interviews and video clips (rerun) |
| 3:00 pm |
CMT |
Hit Trip |
singer Andy Griggs takes hosts Jeff and Alecia fly fishing in Jackson Hole, Wyoming; Andy impresses them with his fishing and cooking skills and later treats them to an acoustic performance |
| 4:00 pm |
BET On Jazz |
Jazz Alley TV |
a performance by The Iguanas (repeats at 4:00 am) |
| 6:00 pm |
BBC America |
Parkinson |
talk show host Michael Parkinson meets actress Kate Winslet and musician Harry Connick, Jr. (rerun; repeats at 11:00 pm) |
| 7:00 pm |
WLAE 32 |
Ken Burns "Jazz" - Episode Six |
"Swing: The Velocity of Celebration" (1937-1939) - with segments on Louis Armstrong, Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young and others (see episode guide for more info) |
| 8:00 pm |
VH1 |
100 Greatest Songs of Rock 'n' Roll |
Hour 3 features No.'s 60-41; includes "Great Balls of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis, which was listed at No. 53 (rerun) |
| 10:00 pm |
VH1 |
100 Greatest Songs of Rock 'n' Roll |
Hour 5 features No.'s 10-1; includes The Kingsmen's "Louie Louie" (at #11), which was written by Extension, Louisiana native Richard Berry (rerun) |
| 11:15 pm |
WYES 12 |
Steppin' Out: Spotlight on New Orleans Music |
feature on the origins of the recording, "Go to the Mardi Gras", made famous by New Orleans pianist Professor Longhair; Dr. John's childhood memories of Mardi Gras; pianist/composer Allen Toussaint's childhood memories that inspired him to write his Grammy winning song, "Southern Nights"; profile of pianist David Torkanowsky, and a feature on contemporary music group, Astral Project (rerun) |
| 6:00 am |
BET On Jazz |
Blues Concerts |
a performance by Boogie Bill Webb (repeats at 10:00 pm) |
| 9:00 am |
BBC America |
Parkinson |
talk show host Michael Parkinson meets actress Kate Winslet and musician Harry Connick, Jr. (rerun) |
| 11:00 am |
BET On Jazz |
Nat "King" Cole Show |
with guests Mahalia Jackson and The Cheerleaders (repeats at 6:30 pm) |
| 6:00 pm |
VH1 |
2001 Blockbuster Awards (see full list of winners) |
winners included Britney Spears (for Favorite Female Pop Artist) and Tim McGraw (Favorite Male Country Artist); performers included Ricky Martin, LeAnn Rimes, Joe with Mystikal (performing "Stutter"), and Stevie Nicks with Sheryl Crow (2 hours; taped on 04/10/2001) |
| 6:30 pm |
CMT |
CMT Showcase: Tim McGraw |
profile of country music crooner Tim McGraw includes interviews and video clips (rerun) |
10:30 pm |
WYES |
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 |
| 6:00 am |
WWL |
Eyewitness Morning News |
50's & 60's R&B group The Jokers will be performing in the studio and discussing their upcoming 2nd Hall of Fame concert (airs from 6 - 8 am; broadcast is also available online) |
| 10:00 am |
WVUE 8 |
Rosie O'Donnell Show |
guests include country star Tim McGraw |
| 6:00 pm |
MTV |
2000 MTV Video Music Awards |
taped in New York on 09/07/2000; performers included Britney Spears (rerun) |
| 6:00 pm |
VH1 |
Where Are They Now? - Bad Boys of Rock |
series features updates on stars of the past; includes clips on Billy Idol, David Lee Roth, Jerry Lee Lewis, Dee Snyder, Gene Simmons, Ted Nugent, Donnie Wahlberg, Rob Halford, Pete Townsend, James Brown, Alice Cooper, Chuck Berry and Chuck Negron (rerun) |
| 10:30 pm |
WYES 12 |
Ken Burns "Jazz" - Episode Six |
"Swing: The Velocity of Celebration" (1937-1939) - with segments on Louis Armstrong, Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young and others (see episode guide for more info) |
| 3:00 am |
VH1 |
Behind The Music - Takin' It To The Streets |
a cross-cultural look at street performers features five different groups/artists from New York, New Orleans, Chicago and Los Angeles; New Orleans segment features a profile of clarinetist Doreen Ketchens and performance footage of her (with trombonist Keith "Wolf" Anderson and others) on the streets of the French Quarter (originally aired in 1998) |
