8:00 am |
WWL 4 |
Live with Regis and Kelly |
Harry Connick, Jr. performs; also actor David Spade, and "Hardball" host Chris Matthews (syndicated; check local listings) |
12:00 pm |
BET On Jazz |
Jazz Box |
vintage performance by Henry Butler, taped in Montreal (repeats at 8:00 pm and 1:00 am) |
6:00 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; 120 minutes) |
7:00 pm |
BRAVO |
Bill Wyman's Blues Odyssey |
ex-Rolling Stones bassist brings his unique perspective to this retrospective of the blues, featuring specially filmed interviews with & performances by B.B. King, Ike Turner, Buddy Guy, Wilson Pickett, and many others (2 hours; repeats at 11:00 pm) |
8:00 pm |
BET |
Oh Drama |
"Show Bix Kids" with Todd Bridges and Raven Symone; musical guests: Master P and Lil' Romeo |
10:00 am |
BRAVO |
Bill Wyman's Blues Odyssey |
ex-Rolling Stones bassist brings his unique perspective to this retrospective of the blues, featuring specially filmed interviews with & performances by B.B. King, Ike Turner, Buddy Guy, Wilson Pickett, and many others (rerun) |
2:00 pm |
MTV |
Britney Video Block |
30 minutes of Britney Spears videos |
5:00 pm |
MTV |
TRL Presents: Britney's Greatest MTV Moments |
Two hours of the most memorable moments of Britney Spears from the MTV archives, from her debut video to her hot performance at the 2000 Video Music Awards |
7:00 pm |
MTV |
Diary |
Spend the summer with Britney Spears as she works on her new album, hangs out with her friends and family, and makes appearances around the country |
8:00 pm |
Cox 10 |
Louisiana Jukebox Encore |
highlights from the past season of Jukebox featuring performances by Tommy Malone, Paulette Wright-Davis, Lee Telle, Backbone, Louise Cappi and Catch Velvet (see below for Louisiana Jukebox Encore rerun schedule!) |
8:00 pm |
MTV |
Making The Video |
behind the scenes of the new Britney Spears video "I'm A Slave 4 U" |
2:00 am |
Comedy Central |
Saturday Night Live |
musical guest Wynton Marsalis performs "J Mood" and "One Mustaad" (originally aired on 03/28/87) |
8:30 am |
MTV |
Britney Video Block |
30 minutes of Britney Spears videos |
9:00 am |
MTV |
Diary |
Spend the summer with Britney Spears as she works on her new album, hangs out with her friends and family, and makes appearances around the country (repeats at 2:00 pm) |
12:00 pm |
MTV |
Total Britney Live |
live, two hour special takes an in-depth look at Britney Spears the performer, idol, friend, trendsetter, daughter, sister and actor; show includes appearances from family members and friends, plus Britney will perform 3 songs (repeats at 6:00 pm) |
4:00 pm |
CMT |
O' Brother & Beyond: Music Down From The Mountain |
CMT gives viewers an insider’s look at the live recording of performances at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium by the artists from the "O Brother Where Art Thou?" soundtrack, including Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch, Alison Krauss, Ralph Stanley, the Whites, The Cox Family, Chris Thomas King and the Fairfield Four; CMT will also talk to many of the artists involved in the soundtrack and discover their passion for this phenomenal success story (Note: CMT is not carried locally!) |
4:00 pm |
BRAVO |
Bill Wyman's Blues Odyssey |
ex-Rolling Stones bassist brings his unique perspective to this retrospective of the blues, featuring specially filmed interviews with & performances by B.B. King, Ike Turner, Buddy Guy, Wilson Pickett, and many others (rerun) |
6:00 pm |
VH1 |
Blues Brothers 2000 |
1998 musical comedy stars Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, B.B. King and Erykah Badu; also features appearances by Dr. John and Lonnie Brooks |
7:00 pm |
BRAVO |
Mask (1985) |
Peter Bogdanovich's moving drama about a biker mom's fierce protectiveness of her severely deformed son stars Cher and Eric Stoltz; cast also includes Jo-El Sonnier (repeats at 1:00 am) |
7:00 pm |
Love Stories |
Life Without Dick (2001) (World Premiere) |
After accidently killing her boyfriend (Johnny Knoxville) during an argument, a woman (Sarah Jessica Parker) falls in love with the inept hitman (Harry Connick, Jr.) who had been hired to kill him (repeats at 2:05 am) |
8:30 am |
MTV |
Britney Video Block |
30 minutes of Britney Spears videos |
9:00 am |
BET On Jazz |
Jazz Box |
vintage performance by Henry Butler, taped in Montreal (repeats at 8:00 pm and 4:00 am) |
9:00 am |
MTV |
Total Britney Live |
live, two hour special takes an in-depth look at Britney Spears the performer, idol, friend, trendsetter, daughter, sister and actor; show includes appearances from family members and friends, plus Britney will perform 3 songs (rerun; repeats at 2:00 pm) |
9:30 am |
VH1 |
Blues Brothers 2000 |
1998 musical comedy stars Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, B.B. King and Erykah Badu; also features appearances by Dr. John and Lonnie Brooks |
10:00 am |
BRAVO |
Bill Wyman's Blues Odyssey |
ex-Rolling Stones bassist brings his unique perspective to this retrospective of the blues, featuring specially filmed interviews with & performances by B.B. King, Ike Turner, Buddy Guy, Wilson Pickett, and many others (rerun) |
11:00 am |
MTV |
Diary |
Spend the summer with Britney Spears as she works on her new album, hangs out with her friends and family, and makes appearances around the country |
10:00 am |
SYN |
Rosie O'Donnell |
musical guest Britney Spears performs "I'm Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman", from her new album, "Britney" (Syndicated; check your local listings) |
12:30 pm |
MTV |
Total Britney Live |
live, two hour special takes an in-depth look at Britney Spears the performer, idol, friend, trendsetter, daughter, sister and actor; show includes appearances from family members and friends, plus Britney will perform 3 songs (rerun) |
7:00 pm |
UPN |
The Hughleys |
Darryl's plans for playing the "cool" dad to his teenage daughter Sydney get turned upside down when she wins a date with superstar rapper Lil' Romeo (appearing as himself) - especially after she uses his credit card to buy a sexy new outfit for the occasion |
9:00 pm |
PBS |
American Roots (Part 2/4) "This Land is Your Land" |
episode two explores a period in which different strands of roots music become commercialized and visible through movies, television, radio and records; features western swing, bluegrass and "honky tonk"; highlights the early folk revival; and traces the origins of the blues scene in Memphis; artists featured include Pete Seeger, Willie Nelson, Leadbelly (Huddie Ledbetter), Bill Monroe, Doc Watson, Hank Williams, Sonny Boy Williamson, Howlin' Wolf, and many others (repeats at 1 am and 4 am) |
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 |
4:00 am |
SHO |
Everybody's All-American (1988) |
1998 film drama stars Dennis Quaid and Jessica Lange; features a brief appearance by Aaron Neville |
7:00 am |
CBS |
The Early Show |
an interview with Britney Spears about her new CD, "Britney" (airs in New Orleans on WHNO - Channel 20) |
12:45 pm |
Black Starz! |
Deep Blues (1992) |
late music historian, critic, journalist, musician and New Orleans resident Robert Palmer takes the viewer on a guided tour of the birthplace of the blues, concentrating on the backroad juke joints and road houses of the Deep South (repeats at 1:40 am) |
2:30 pm |
MTV |
Total Request Live |
live interview with Britney Spears; performance by Pink (repeats at 7:00 pm) |
10:30 pm |
WYES 12 |
Ken Burns "Jazz" - Episode Two |
"The Gift" (1917-1924) - segments on Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet, Duke Ellington, and others |
10:35 pm |
CBS |
Late Show with David Letterman |
musical guest Britney Spears |
6:30 am |
MTV |
Total Request Live |
live interview with Britney Spears; performance by Pink (rerun) |
7:00 am |
CBS |
The Early Show |
interview with Tim McGraw; also segments with Brooks & Dunn, Sara Evans and Dixie Chicks (airs in New Orleans on WHNO - Channel 20) |
7:00 am |
Ovation |
Access All Areas |
interview with jazz musician & composer Wynton Marsalis (rerun; repeats at 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm) |
12:00 pm |
BET On Jazz |
Blues Concerts |
a performance by Champion Jack Dupree (repeats at 8:00 pm and 1:00 am) |
7:00 pm |
BRAVO |
Hello, Dolly! |
1969 musical stars Barbra Streisand and Walter Matthau; cast also includes Louis Armstrong, who performs a rousing rendition of the title tune (repeats at 11:00 pm) |
7:00 pm |
CBS |
The 35th Annual CMA Awards |
live from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville; Vince Gill hosts; performers include Reba McEntire, Jessica Andrews, Tim McGraw, Diamond Rio, Dixie Chicks, Sara Evans, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, Lonestar, Martina McBride, Brooks & Dunn, Willie Nelson (w/ Sheryl Crow), Nickel Creek, Jamie O'Neal, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, George Strait, Cyndi Thomson, keith urban, Phil Vassar, Lee Ann Womack and Trisha Yearwood; presenters include Trace Adkins |
10:30 pm |
WYES 12 |
Ken Burns "Jazz" - Episode Three |
"Our Language" (1924-1928) - with segments on Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet, Jelly Roll Morton, and others (rerun) |
2:00 am |
E! |
Wild On Mardi Gras |
Jules Asner joins forces with Harry Connick, Jr. and Anne Rice to guide us through Mardi Gras - the worldwide party to end all parties - in Rio de Janeiro, Sydney, Australia and, of course, New Orleans (rerun) |
4:15 am |
HBO Comedy |
The Girl Can't Help It (1956) |
1956 musical comedy stars Tom Ewell, Jayne Mansfield, Edmond O'Brien and Julie London; features performances by rock greats Fats Domino, Little Richard, The Platters, Gene Vincent, The Treniers, Eddie Cochran, etc. |
4:40 am |
Love Stories |
Life Without Dick (2001) |
After accidently killing her boyfriend (Johnny Knoxville) during an argument, a woman (Sarah Jessica Parker) falls in love with the inept hitman (Harry Connick Jr.) who had been hired to kill him |
10:00 am |
BRAVO |
Hello, Dolly! |
1969 musical stars Barbra Streisand and Walter Matthau; cast also includes Louis Armstrong, who performs a rousing rendition of the title tune |
11:50 am |
Love Stories |
Life Without Dick (2001) |
After accidently killing her boyfriend (Johnny Knoxville) during an argument, a woman (Sarah Jessica Parker) falls in love with the inept hitman (Harry Connick Jr.) who had been hired to kill him (repeats at 8:40 pm) |
1:00 pm |
VH1 |
Behind the Music - The Bangles |
profile of The Bangles features candid interviews with all four band members (including Vicki Peterson, currently with the Continental Drifters), and unique rehearsal footage filmed in April 2000 |
10:30 pm |
WYES 12 |
Ken Burns "Jazz" - Episode Four |
"The True Welcome" (1929-1935) - with segments on Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller and others (rerun) |
9:30 am |
BBC America |
Parkinson Starburst |
talk show host Michael Parkinson talks with singer & actor Harry Connick, Jr. (rerun) |
5:00 pm |
Ovation |
Jazz Heroes – Dizzy Gillespie |
profile of jazz trumpet legend Dizzy Gillespie includes archival footage of Gillespie with Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, and others |
8:00 pm |
Cox 10 |
Louisiana Jukebox Encore |
highlights from the past season of Jukebox featuring performances by Mem Shannon and the Membership, the Continental Drifters, Lenny McDaniel, Jeff Naideau and Tim Laughlin, Eluard & Co., Blake Luquette and Richard Carr (see below for Louisiana Jukebox rerun schedule!) |
10:00 pm |
MTV |
MTV Cribs Presents: How To Live Large |
1 hour special looks into the extraordinary and excessive lives of stars from the world of hip-hop; includes interview clips with Master P, Lil Romeo, Mystikal, and many other rap music stars (rerun) |
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 (rerun) |
2:00 am |
Comedy Central |
Saturday Night Live |
musical guest Keith Richards, featuring Ivan Neville on keyboards (originally aired on 10/08/88) |
6:00 am |
MTV |
Total Britney Live |
live, two hour special takes an in-depth look at Britney Spears the performer, idol, friend, trendsetter, daughter, sister and actor; show includes appearances from family members and friends, plus Britney will perform 3 songs (rerun) |
12:00 pm |
FOX Family |
Britney: Playback |
half-hour special takes a sneak peek inside Britney Spears' new, self-titled album, "Britney" |
3:00 pm |
VH1 |
Saturday Night Live 25 (Hour 3: 1985-90) |
highlights from the past 24 seasons of "Saturday Night Live"; includes a performance by The Bangles (featuring current Continental Drifter Vicki Peterson); also Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Sting, Aerosmith, etc. (rerun) |
4:00 pm |
BRAVO |
Arena: Roy Orbison |
profile of singer/songwriter Roy Orbison; fellow musicians Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Bono, Elvis Costello, and Jerry Lee Lewis talk about his enormous influence; with performance clips of his classics "Pretty Woman", "Only The Lonely", "Crying", and many more |
4:00 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 |
CMT |
Grand Ole Opry Live |
guests include Steve Wariner, Trace Adkins, Stonewall Jackson, Martina McBride and Jimmy C. Newman (repeats at 10:00 pm) |
7:15 pm |
AMC |
American Hot Wax (1978) |
musical comedy pays tribute to 50's rock & roll and disc jockey Alan Freed; cast includes Tim McIntire, Fran Drescher, Jay Leno, Laraine Newman, Jerry Lee Lewis, Frankie Ford, Chuck Berry and Screamin' Jay Hawkins |
10:30 pm |
NBC / WDSU 6 |
Saturday Night Live |
musical guest Ryan Adams; plus, Dr. John sits in with the SNL Band |
3:00 pm |
TCM |
High Society |
1956 remake of the 1940 film "The Philadelphia Story" features nine top-notch numbers from Cole Porter; Cast: Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Celeste Holm and Louis Armstrong; tunes include "High Society" (Armstrong) and the Armstrong/Bing Crosby duet "Now You Has Jazz"; backing up Satchmo are All-Stars Edmond Hall, Billy Kyle, Barrett Deems, Arvell Shaw, and Trummy Young |
9:00 pm |
PBS |
American Roots (Part 3/4) "The Times They are A-Changin'" |
episode three explores the folk and blues revivals as well as gospel music's golden years; folk and blues become intertwined with youth culture and social and political issues, while blues bands integrate and begin playing for integrated audiences; artists featured include B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Buddy Guy, Hubert Sumlin, The Soul Stirrers, Mahalia Jackson, Bob Dylan, Odetta, and many others (repeats at 1 am and 4 am) |
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 (rerun) |
1:00 am |
VH1 |
100 Most Shocking Moments in Rock & Roll History |
hour 5 features entries #20 - #1; listed at No. 15 is Jerry Lee Lewis's marriage to his 13 year old second cousin Myra (rerun) |
6:35 am |
Love Stories |
Life Without Dick (2001) |
After accidently killing her boyfriend (Johnny Knoxville) during an argument, a woman (Sarah Jessica Parker) falls in love with the inept hitman (Harry Connick Jr.) who had been hired to kill him (repeats at 1:35 pm; 10:10 pm) |
8:00 pm |
CBS |
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Special |
concert special taped in September at Madison Square Garden in NYC; highlights include Jackson reuniting with his brothers for a Jackson 5 medley, and performance tributes from Whitney Houston, 'N Sync, Britney Spears, and many others (2 hours) |
10:30 pm |
WYES 12 |
Ken Burns "Jazz" - Episode Seven |
"Dedicated to Chaos" (1940-1945) - with segments on Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Louis Armstrong, and others (rerun) |
12:00 pm |
BET On Jazz |
Blues Concerts |
Snooks Eaglin is backed by bassist George Porter, Jr. and drummer Kenny Blevins in a performance taped at Storyville Jazz Hall in New Orleans on October 23, 1985 (repeats at 8:00 pm and 1:00 am) |
6:00 pm |
MTV |
Total Britney Live |
live, two hour special takes an in-depth look at Britney Spears the performer, idol, friend, trendsetter, daughter, sister and actor; show includes appearances from family members and friends, plus Britney will perform 3 songs (repeats at 6:00 pm) |
10:30 pm |
WYES 12 |
Ken Burns "Jazz" - Episode Eight |
"Risk" (1945-1955) - with segments on Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Louis Armstrong, and others (see episode guide for more info) |
10:35 pm |
CBS |
Late Show with David Letterman |
comedian Bernie Mac; Harry Connick, Jr. performs and chats with Dave (performing with Harry will be Leroy Jones, Lucien Barbarin, Arthur Latin and Neal Caine) |
1:00 am |
TBS |
Burly TV |
on "Half Baked", Matt and Sam visit New Orleans with special guest Kermit Ruffins |
7:00 pm |
BRAVO |
Mask (1985) |
Peter Bogdanovich's moving drama about a biker mom's fierce protectiveness of her severely deformed son stars Cher and Eric Stoltz; cast also includes Jo-El Sonnier |
8:00 pm |
Ovation |
Jazz Collection: Louis Armstrong |
Documentary on jazz legend Louis Armstrong includes movie and performance clips ("I Cover The Waterfront", "Back O' Town Blues", "Shine", "Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen", "Dinah", "Tiger Rag", etc.), vintage photos, and interviews with Lil Hardin, Al Grey, Lucille Armstrong, and Satchmo himself (rerun; repeats at 12:00 am) |
10:30 pm |
WYES 12 |
Ken Burns "Jazz" - Episode Nine |
"The Adventure" (1955-1960) - with segments on Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis, Art Blakey, and others (see episode guide for more info) |
7:30 pm |
WNOL / The WB |
Maybe It's Me |
Can't wait for the Britney Spears concert on HBO? Just watch "Maybe It's Me" for an exclusive sneak peek at behind the scenes footage from her HBO concert sound check |
8:00 pm |
Cox 10 |
Louisiana Jukebox Encore |
highlights from the past season of Jukebox featuring performances by Los Hombres Calientes, Beanpole, Ronnie Kole, Jeff Naideau, Spirit, Jay Cormier & Cajun Country and Juniper Row (see below for Louisiana Jukebox Encore rerun schedule!) |
9:30 pm |
BRAVO |
The Apostle (1997) |
Writer, director and star Robert Duvall's realistic portrait of a southern preacher who seeks God's redemption for an explosive act of rage; portions filmed in Lafayette, LA; features appearances by Hunter Hayes, gospel singer Ruby Terry, and late cornet player Harold Potier, Sr. |
10:30 pm |
WYES 12 |
Ken Burns "Jazz" - Episode Ten |
"A Masterpiece by Midnight" (1961-Present) - with segments on Dexter Gordon, Miles Davis, and the passing of Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong; also seen are clips of Nicholas Payton and the ReBirth Brass Band (see episode guide for more info) |
6:00 am |
CBS |
Saturday Early Show |
performance by John Hiatt and The Goners (featuring Sonny Landreth, Dave Ranson, Kenny Blevins) |
11:00 am |
BRAVO |
The Apostle (1997) |
Writer, director and star Robert Duvall's realistic portrait of a southern preacher who seeks God's redemption for an explosive act of rage; portions filmed in Lafayette, LA; features appearances by Hunter Hayes, gospel singer Ruby Terry, and late cornet player Harold Potier, Sr. |
1:00 pm |
TCM |
The Glenn Miller Story |
1954 film bio of bandleader Glenn Miller; cast includes Louis Armstrong, Barney Bigard, Gene Krupa, Trummy Young, Cozy Cole, Arvell Shaw, Frances Langford and Nino Tempo |
8:00 pm |
Comedy Central |
Saturday Night Live |
host and musical guest Britney Spears performs in skits and sings "Oops! ... I Did It Again" and "Don't Let Me Be The Last To Know" (originally aired on May 13, 2000) |
11:00 am |
BET On Jazz |
Blues Concerts |
Snooks Eaglin is backed by bassist George Porter, Jr. and drummer Kenny Blevins in a performance taped at Storyville Jazz Hall in New Orleans on October 23, 1985 (repeats at 7:00 pm and 3:00 am) |
3:20 pm |
Love Stories |
Life Without Dick (2001) |
After accidently killing her boyfriend (Johnny Knoxville) during an argument, a woman (Sarah Jessica Parker) falls in love with the inept hitman (Harry Connick Jr.) who had been hired to kill him |
4:00 pm |
Ovation |
Jazz Collection: Louis Armstrong |
Documentary on jazz legend Louis Armstrong includes movie and performance clips ("I Cover The Waterfront", "Back O' Town Blues", "Shine", "Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen", "Dinah", "Tiger Rag", etc.), vintage photos, and interviews with Lil Hardin, Al Grey, Lucille Armstrong, and Satchmo himself (rerun) |
7:00 pm |
HBO |
Britney Spears Live From Las Vegas |
teen pop star Britney Spears, in her first live, full-length television concert, performs songs from her new album "Britney" as well as many of her greatest hits |
10:30 pm |
WYES 12 |
Frame After Frame: The Images of Herman Leonard |
The story of one of America's most gifted photographers, Herman Leonard: his rise and fall, and his ultimate recognition as one of the best in his field; the soundtrack features the musicians he captured on film, including Count Basie, Miles Davis, and Sarah Vaughn; narrated by Tony Bennett (repeats at 1:30 am and 4:30 am) |
5:30 am |
HBO Comedy |
The Girl Can't Help It (1956) |
1956 musical comedy stars Tom Ewell, Jayne Mansfield, Edmond O'Brien and Julie London; features performances by rock greats Fats Domino, Little Richard, The Platters, Gene Vincent, The Treniers, Eddie Cochran, etc. |
1:00 pm |
WYES 12 |
Reading Rainbow |
"Mama Don't Allow" - host LeVar Burton visits New Orleans and talks with jazz saxophonist Earl Turbinton about creating improvisational music; Earl demonstrates how music can express emotion (rerun) |
8:00 pm |
Much Music |
Random Intelligence |
highlights from the Voodoo Music Festival in New Orleans, Part 1 / 2; features background info on Voodoo Fest, New Orleans and voodoo, plus 2001 Voodoo Fest performance highlights from Snoop Dogg, Missy Elliot, Tricky, G. Love, Black Crowes, and Spooks (repeats at 12:00 am) |
8:30 pm |
Much Music |
Random Intelligence |
highlights from the Voodoo Music Festival in New Orleans; Part 2 / 2; features profiles of Voodoo Fest performers Snoop Dogg, Missy Elliot, Tricky, G. Love, Black Crowes, and Spooks (repeats at 12:30 am) |
9:00 pm |
HBO Plus |
Britney Spears Live From Las Vegas |
teen pop star Britney Spears, in her first live, full-length television concert, performs songs from her new album "Britney" as well as many of her greatest hits (rerun; taped November 18, 2001) |
9:00 pm |
PBS |
American Roots (Part 4/4) "All My Children of the Sun" |
final episode demonstrates how the music of diverse ethnic groups previously excluded from the definition of American "folk" music are folded into what has become redefined by some as "American roots music"; examines the flourishing of Cajun culture, the popularization of Tejano music and the evolution of Native American music forms, and explores the state of American roots music today; artists featured include Ann Savoy, Marc Savoy, The Balfa Brothers, Steve Riley, Clifton Chenier, Flaco Jimenez, Robbie Robertson, Nellie Two Bulls, Billy Branch, Gillian Welch, Steve Earle, and many others (repeats at 1 am and 4 am) |
10:00 pm |
BRAVO |
Popular Song: Soundtrack of the Century (Part 8/8) |
Part 8 goes back to the beginning to recap the various stages of popular music, culminating with the diverse hits of the late 70's, 80's and 90's; featured artists include Britney Spears, Blondie, Abba, Madonna, Spice Girls, etc. |
10:35 pm |
NBC / WDSU 6 |
Tonight Show with Jay Leno |
with musical guest Britney Spears |
10:00 am |
BRAVO |
Hello, Dolly! |
1969 musical stars Barbra Streisand and Walter Matthau; cast also includes Louis Armstrong, who performs a rousing rendition of the title tune |
6:00 pm |
BRAVO |
Popular Song: Soundtrack of the Century (Part 8/8) |
Part 8 goes back to the beginning to recap the various stages of popular music, culminating with the diverse hits of the late 70's, 80's and 90's; featured artists include Britney Spears, Blondie, Abba, Madonna, Spice Girls, etc. |
6:00 pm |
LIFE |
Intimate Portrait: Faith Hill |
profile of country music star Faith Hill includes interviews with Hill, husband Tim McGraw, and others (rerun) |
2:00 am |
Comedy Central |
Saturday Night Live |
Pee Wee Herman hosts; musical guest Queen Ida and her Zydeco Band performs "La Louisiane" and "Frisco Zydeco" (originally aired on November 23, 1985) |
6:00 am |
MTV |
Total Britney Live |
live, two hour special takes an in-depth look at Britney Spears the performer, idol, friend, trendsetter, daughter, sister and actor; show includes appearances from family members and friends, plus Britney will perform 3 songs (rerun) |
7:45 am |
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 |
9:00 am |
Ovation |
Jazz Collection: Louis Armstrong |
Documentary on jazz legend Louis Armstrong includes movie and performance clips ("I Cover The Waterfront", "Back O' Town Blues", "Shine", "Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen", "Dinah", "Tiger Rag", etc.), vintage photos, and interviews with Lil Hardin, Al Grey, Lucille Armstrong, and Satchmo himself (rerun) |
11:00 am |
TRIO |
The 2001 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Part 1; 5 hours) |
world-renowned saxophonist Branford Marsalis hosts 10 hours of coverage of the 2001 NOLA Jazz Fest; features performances by Herman Jackson, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Widespread Panic, Sunpie Barnes, Wilson Picket, Paul Simon, Jamal Batiste & The Jam All-Stars, Kevin Gordon, North Mississippi Allstars, Cowboy Mouth, Gary Brown and Feelings, Allen Toussaint, Fats Domino, Neville Brothers, Gregory Dawson, Lil Queenie, Lil' Band O' Gold, Casa Samba, Peter Holsapple, Keb' Mo', Galactic, Leah Chase, Ellis Marsalis, Astral Project, Satchmo Tribute (featuring Gregory "Blodie" Davis, Irvin Mayfield, Marlon Jordan, Clyde Kerr Jr., Christian Scott and Troy Andrews, Rocks of Harmony, Johnson Extension, Church Street, Aaron Neville, Soul Seekers, Rance Allen Group, Gospel Soul Children, Reggie Hall, The Abyssinians of Jamaica (note: TRIO is not carried locally; repeats at 4:00 pm and 9:00 pm; see Trio web site for more info) |
5:00 pm |
HBO |
Britney Spears Live From Las Vegas |
teen pop star Britney Spears, in her first live, full-length television concert, performs songs from her new album "Britney" as well as many of her greatest hits (rerun; taped November 18, 2001) |
5:45 am |
HBO Comedy |
The Girl Can't Help It (1956) |
1956 musical comedy stars Tom Ewell, Jayne Mansfield, Edmond O'Brien and Julie London; features performances by rock greats Fats Domino, Little Richard, The Platters, Gene Vincent, The Treniers, Eddie Cochran, etc. |
6:00 am |
BET On Jazz |
Classic Concerts |
vintage concert performance by The Neville Brothers (repeats at 2:00 pm and 10:00 pm) |
11:00 am |
TRIO |
The 2001 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Part 2; 5 hours) |
world-renowned saxophonist Branford Marsalis hosts 10 hours of coverage of the 2001 NOLA Jazz Fest; features performances by Herman Jackson, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Widespread Panic, Sunpie Barnes, Wilson Picket, Paul Simon, Jamal Batiste & The Jam All-Stars, Kevin Gordon, North Mississippi Allstars, Cowboy Mouth, Gary Brown and Feelings, Allen Toussaint, Fats Domino, Neville Brothers, Gregory Dawson, Lil Queenie, Lil' Band O' Gold, Casa Samba, Peter Holsapple, Keb' Mo', Galactic, Leah Chase, Ellis Marsalis, Astral Project, Satchmo Tribute (featuring Gregory "Blodie" Davis, Irvin Mayfield, Marlon Jordan, Clyde Kerr Jr., Christian Scott and Troy Andrews, Rocks of Harmony, Johnson Extension, Church Street, Aaron Neville, Soul Seekers, Rance Allen Group, Gospel Soul Children, Reggie Hall, The Abyssinians of Jamaica (note: TRIO is not carried locally; repeats at 4:00 pm and 9:00 pm; see Trio web site for more info) |
12:00 pm |
ABC 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) |
12:45 pm |
AMC |
American Hot Wax (1978) |
musical comedy pays tribute to 50's rock & roll and disc jockey Alan Freed; cast includes Tim McIntire, Fran Drescher, Jay Leno, Laraine Newman, Jerry Lee Lewis, Frankie Ford, Chuck Berry and Screamin' Jay Hawkins (repeats at 7:15 pm) |
1:00 pm |
ABC Family |
Britney: Video Rewind |
ABC Family takes a look back at Britney Spears' video history; the half-hour retrospective highlights Britney's journey from pop princess to musical diva |
1:30 pm |
ABC Family |
Britney: Playback |
half-hour special takes a sneak peek inside Britney Spears' new, self-titled album, "Britney" |
2:00 pm |
ABC Family |
Kia Presents Front Row Center |
Guitarist extraordinaire Michelle Branch, rap prodigy Lil' Romeo, teen sensation Natural, and R&B recording artist Nivea set it off and rock LA with high energy performances in this exclusive one-hour ABC Family original concert (ABC Family was formerly FOX Family) |
7:00 pm |
Love Stories |
Life Without Dick (2001) |
After accidently killing her boyfriend (Johnny Knoxville) during an argument, a woman (Sarah Jessica Parker) falls in love with the inept hitman (Harry Connick Jr.) who had been hired to kill him (repeats at 3:00 am) |
8:00 pm |
Cox 10 |
Louisiana Jukebox Encore |
highlights from the past season of Jukebox featuring performances by Lil Rascals Brass Band, Johnny Neel, The Revealers, Ravi, Lynn Drury, Ricky Sebastian and Steve Grisaffe (see below for Louisiana Jukebox Encore rerun schedule!) |
9:00 pm |
CBS |
N Sync Live! The Atlantis Concert |
'N Sync perform their hits in a concert taped on Paradise Island in the Bahamas; special guest Tim McGraw will perform his hit single, "Angel Boy", and will join 'N Sync for a medley of well-known American songs |
5:00 am |
BET On Jazz |
Classic Concerts |
vintage concert performance by The Neville Brothers (repeats at 1:00 pm and 9:00 pm) |
11:00 am |
A&E |
A&E's Live By Request starring Willie Nelson |
legendary singer and songwriter Willie Nelson performs viewer requests; features guest appearances by B.B. King, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Dr. John, Francine Reed, Susan Tedeschi, Jonny Lang, and Keb' Mo' (taped on August 14, 2000 at Sony Studios in New York) |
11:00 am |
WGN |
Soul Train |
with guests Ludacris (with Jermaine Dupri); R&B vocalist Pru; teen rapper Lil' Romeo |
1:00 pm |
A&E |
A&E's Live By Request starring Vince Gill |
country music star Vince Gill performs viewer requests; features guest appearances by Branford Marsalis and Patty Loveless (taped on January 30, 1999 at Sony Studios in New York) |
1:00 pm |
NBC |
State Farm Bayou Classic |
the annual meeting between college football arch rivals Grambling State and Southern University, live from the Superdome in New Orleans; includes the spectacular "Battle of the Bands" at halftime, pitting the Grambling State University Tiger Marching Band against the Southern University Marching Band |
1:20 pm |
Love Stories |
Life Without Dick (2001) |
After accidently killing her boyfriend (Johnny Knoxville) during an argument, a woman (Sarah Jessica Parker) falls in love with the inept hitman (Harry Connick Jr.) who had been hired to kill him |
3:00 pm |
WHNO 20 |
Gospel Superfest Holiday |
with Vickie Winans, Mary Mary, The Williams Brothers, The Kurt Carr Singers, Trin-I-Tee 5:7, Keith Dobbins, Londa Larmond, Lamar Campbell and Spirit of Praise |
10:00 pm |
PBS |
Austin City Limits: Brooks & Dunn |
Boot scootin' boogie boys Brooks & Dunn, Nashville's chart-topping, award-winning duo, mix some of their biggest hits with songs off their latest album during a full hour of good time country (does not air in New Orleans; check local listings!) |
5:00 am |
HBO Comedy |
The Girl Can't Help It (1956) |
1956 musical comedy stars Tom Ewell, Jayne Mansfield, Edmond O'Brien and Julie London; features performances by rock greats Fats Domino, Little Richard, The Platters, Gene Vincent, The Treniers, Eddie Cochran, etc. |
4:00 pm |
Much Music |
Spotlight |
all new profile of pop star Britney Spears |
6:00 pm |
BRAVO |
Popular Song: Soundtrack of the Century (Part 1/8) |
Part 1 looks at the early years of the American musical theatre, tracing the process by which music rooted in Jewish and African-American traditions melded into the sophisticated and glamorous soundtrack that guided Americans through the Great Depression; w/ comments from Wynton Marsalis and others |
10:30 am |
BET |
106 & Park |
with guest Master P |
12:30 pm |
MTV |
Total Britney Live |
live, two hour special takes an in-depth look at Britney Spears the performer, idol, friend, trendsetter, daughter, sister and actor; show includes appearances from family members and friends, plus Britney will perform 3 songs (rerun) |
8:00 pm |
Cox 10 |
Louisiana Jukebox Encore |
highlights from the past season of Jukebox featuring performances by King Konga, Irene Sage, and more TBA (see below for Louisiana Jukebox Encore rerun schedule!) |
9:30 pm |
TNT |
An All-Star Tribute to Johnny Cash |
rock and country artists unite in a tribute to Johnny Cash; features Brooks & Dunn, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Trisha Yearwood, Dave Matthews, many more (taped 04/06/99) |
11:35 pm |
NBC / WDSU 6 |
Late Night with Conan O' Brien |
musical guest Dr. John |
12:00 am |
SHO |
Everybody's All-American (1988) |
1998 film drama stars Dennis Quaid and Jessica Lange; features a brief appearance by Aaron Neville |