10:30 am |
BET |
106 & Park |
Cash Money Records rapper Lil' Wayne hangs out with AJ & Free (rerun from yesterday) |
12:00 pm |
BET Jazz |
Journey With Jazz At Lincoln Center |
#2: Great Composers/Great Performances features a superb performance by the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra recorded in Barcelona, Spain; musical selections include compositions by Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie and
Wynton Marsalis; Marsalis also offers his insights into why performers are inspired by great composers; LCJO performers include Herlin Riley and Victor Goines (repeats at 8:00 pm and 11:00 pm) |
8:00 pm |
NBC |
Will & Grace ("Bacon and Eggs") |
After stalking actor Kevin Bacon (guest-starring as himself), Jack (Sean Hayes) lands his dream job when the unsuspecting celebrity hires him as his personal assistant and immediately assigns him to find out who's been harassing him. Elsewhere, while Will (Eric McCormack) and Grace (Debra Messing) wait for the right color to appear on their home pregnancy test, Grace is visited by a handsome doctor (guest star Harry Connick, Jr.) who makes her a tempting offer. In addition, Karen (Megan Mullally) looks for a way out of her on-again, off-again relationship with the courtly and irresistible suitor Lionel (guest star Rip Torn) |
10:30 pm |
BET |
BET Tonight with Ed Gordon |
interview with Wynton Marsalis (repeats at 4:30 am) |
9:30 am |
BET |
Lift Every Voice |
weekly gospel music show, with guests Trin-I-Tee 5:7 (rerun; repeats at 4:30 pm) |
4:00 pm |
FOOD TV |
Emeril Salutes New Orleans |
after a grand culinary tour of his hometown, the legendary chef returns to the studio to showcase his New Orleans style dishes; the Dirty Dozen Brass Band are musical guests (rerun) |
4:30 pm |
TNT |
Copycat (1995) |
suspense/thriller stars Sigourney Weaver, Holly Hunter, Dermot Mulroney and Harry Connick, Jr. |
8:00 pm |
FOOD TV |
Emeril Salutes New York |
things get cooking as Emeril sets sail on a sunset cruise around the island of Manhattan; Accompanied by the swinging sounds of Jeremy Davenport, Emeril kicks up New York-style recipes, including Emeril's New York City Cosmopolitan, Lox and a Schmear Emeril-Style and Big Apple Slices with Seared Foie Gras (repeats at 11:00 pm) |
12:00 pm |
BET Jazz |
Journey With Jazz At Lincoln Center |
"#3: All Jazz is Modern" spotlights performances by the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra in Manila, and offers insight into the present day relevance of jazz music; Wynton Marsalis explains why all jazz is indeed modern while deeply rooted in tradition; LCJO performers include Herlin Riley and Victor Goines (repeats at 8:00 pm and 11:00 pm) |
4:30 pm |
VH1 |
Driven: Britney Spears |
profile of Britney Spears (rerun) |
5:00 pm |
BET |
106 & Park |
Taye Diggs & Sanaa Lathan discuss their movie, "Brown Sugar"; rapper Lil' Romeo drops by |
7:00 pm |
VH1 |
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Special |
repeat of the concert special includes new footage not aired in the original broadcast, including the Britney Spears duet with Michael Jackson (on "The Way You Make Me Feel") and Lil Romeo performing "My Baby"; other acts appearing include Whitney Houston ("Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"), 'N Sync ("Dancing Machine") and a reunited Jackson 5 |
8:00 pm |
NBC |
Will & Grace ("The Kid Stays Out Of The Picture") |
Grace is so entranced by her budding romantic relationship with a handsome doctor (guest star Harry Connick, Jr.) that she asks Will for an extra month to re-consider her commitment to conceiving their child through artificial insemination -- resulting in verbal sparring match -- (photo) |
1:00 am |
BRAVO |
Angel Heart |
1987 thriller filmed in New Orleans stars Mickey Rourke, Robert DeNiro and Lisa Bonet, with cameos by many local musicians including Rickie Monie, Deacon John, Ernest Watson, Richard Payne, Alonzo Stewart, Lillian Boutté, Roselyn Lionheart, Freddie Kohlman, Kenyatta Simon, Curtis Pierre and Kufaru Mouton |
10:30 am |
BET |
106 & Park |
Taye Diggs & Sanaa Lathan discuss their movie, "Brown Sugar"; rapper Lil' Romeo drops by (rerun) |
4:00 pm |
BRAVO |
Angel Heart |
1987 thriller filmed in New Orleans stars Mickey Rourke, Robert DeNiro and Lisa Bonet, with cameos by many local musicians including Rickie Monie, Deacon John, Ernest Watson, Richard Payne, Alonzo Stewart, Lillian Boutté, Roselyn Lionheart, Freddie Kohlman, Kenyatta Simon, Curtis Pierre and Kufaru Mouton |
8:00 pm |
Cox 10 |
Louisiana Jukebox Encore |
highlights from the past season, with performances from Andy J. Forest, Christian Serpas & Ghost Town and Tornaod (see below for Louisiana Jukebox rerun schedule!) |
11:30 pm |
Disney |
Famous Jett Jackson |
pop star Britney Spears, playing herself, shows up at the high school of Jett Jackson and performs a song from her hit album "Baby One More Time" for the Halloween dance (originally aired in October, 1999) |
5:00 am |
Encore |
Any Which Way You Can (1980) |
Clint Eastwood comedy features appearances by Fats Domino, Glen Campbell and Ray Charles (repeats at 5:00 pm) |
10:35 am |
TMC |
I Got The Hook-Up (1998) |
Two small-time scam artists, Black (Master P) and Blue land in hot water when the FBI and unsatisfied customers come looking for them; also features appearances by Mia X, C-Murder, Fiend, Mystikal, Mr Serv-On, Ice Cube, Kane & Abel and Snoop Dogg; the soundtrack features No Limit stars, plus Jay-Z, ODB, etc. (repeats at 10:00 pm) |
3:00 pm |
FOOD TV |
Emeril Salutes New York |
things get cooking as Emeril sets sail on a sunset cruise around the island of Manhattan; Accompanied by the swinging sounds of Jeremy Davenport, Emeril kicks up New York-style recipes, including Emeril's New York City Cosmopolitan, Lox and a Schmear Emeril-Style and Big Apple Slices with Seared Foie Gras (rerun) |
9:00 pm |
TBS |
Above The Law (1988) |
An ex-CIA agent with service in Vietnam, now a Chicago cop, becomes suspicious when suspect he has captured in a drug raid are allowed to go free; cast includes Steven Seagal, Pam Grier, Sharon Stone and Ronnie Barron |
12:45 am |
HBO |
The Big Easy (1987) |
thriller set in New Orleans stars Dennis Quaid and Ellen Barkin; also appearing are Irma Thomas, Dewey Balfa (w/ Christine Balfa and Robert Jardell), Terrance Simien and Solomon Burke (check out the soundtrack) |
5:00 am |
Bravo |
Bravo Profiles: Louis Armstrong |
spanning New Orleans, New York, Chicago, Hollywood, Europe and over 70 years of musical innovation, "Bravo Profiles: Louis Armstrong" is the consummate rags to riches chronicle of jazz legend Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong (rerun; repeats at 4:00 am Friday morning) |
12:00 pm |
BET Jazz |
Journey With Jazz At Lincoln Center |
"#4: Universal Appeal" hour-long concert by the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra from Perth, Australia; Wynton Marsalis and other band members examine the worldwide appeal of this American art form; LCJO performers include Herlin Riley and Victor Goines (repeats at 8:00 pm and 11:00 pm) |
7:00 pm |
MTV |
MTV Cribs |
MTV visits the cribs of Lil Romeo, Travis from Blink 182, and Kerr Smith from "Dawson's Creek" (rerun) |
9:05 am |
Encore |
Any Which Way You Can (1980) |
Clint Eastwood comedy features appearances by Fats Domino, Glen Campbell and Ray Charles |
6:00 pm |
Disney |
Proud Family |
"A Hero for Halloween", animated kids' series features guest appearance by rapper Lil' Romeo (repeats at 2:00 am) |
8:00 pm |
Cox 10 |
Louisiana Jukebox Encore |
highlights from the past season, with performances from Chris Thomas King, One A-Chord and Big Chief Donald Harrison Jr. and Congo Nation (see below for Louisiana Jukebox rerun schedule!) |
8:00 pm |
VH1 |
VH1 News Special: Celebrity Obsession |
explores stalking cases involving music artists and TV stars, including Master P (news / video clip), Madonna, Bjork, Janet Jackson, and others |
11:30 pm |
Disney |
Famous Jett Jackson |
pop star Britney Spears, playing herself, shows up at the high school of Jett Jackson and performs a song from her hit album "Baby One More Time" for the Halloween dance (originally aired in October, 1999) |
2:00 am |
Comedy Central |
Saturday Night Live |
musical guest Harry Connick, Jr. performs "It Had To Be You" and "It's Alright With Me" (originally aired 01/13/90) |
5:00 am |
Bravo |
Bravo Profiles: The Worlds of Harry Connick, Jr. |
profile of pianist, composer, musician and actor Harry Connick, Jr. features performance clips from his early days up to the present, and interviews with Branford, Wynton, and Ellis Marsalis; Harry's dad, Harry Connick, Sr.; producer Tracey Freeman; Harry's wife, former model Jill Goodacre; and actress Sandra Bullock (rerun) |
12:00 pm |
CMT |
40 Greatest Women of Country Music |
top women country stars as ranked by music artists, historians, journalists, and industry professionals - looking at every aspect of what a great artist is - from her musically groundbreaking body of work to her overall contributions to the ever-changing world of country music; list includes Lucinda Williams (3 hours) |
12:30 pm |
Disney |
Proud Family |
"A Hero for Halloween", animated kids' series features guest appearance by rapper Lil' Romeo (rerun) |
7:00 pm |
BBC America |
Bring On The Night |
1985 documentary on the formation of Sting's jazz rock band and the making of the album "The Dream of the Blue Turtles"; w/ Omar Hakim, Kenny Kirkland, Darryl Jones and Branford Marsalis (repeats at 11:00 pm and 2:00 am) |
9:00 pm |
E! |
Saturday Night Live |
Gwyneth Paltrow hosts; musical guest Ryan Adams performs "New York, New York"; Dr. John sits in with the SNL Band (rerun; originally aired on 11/10/2001) |
10:00 am |
BET |
Disorderlies (1987) |
comedy film stars rap trio, the Fat Boys; cast also includes Ralph Bellamy and Linda Hopkins |
10:00 pm |
HBO 2 |
OZ - "Orpheus Descending" |
HBO's prison drama series; features guest appearances by rappers Pepa (of Salt 'n Pepa), as guard Andrea Phelan; Method Man, as prisoner Carlton "Tug" Daniels; and Master P, as prisoner Curtis Bennett (rerun) |
11:00 pm |
WAM! |
O Brother, Where Art Thou? |
2000 comedy drama stars George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson, Chris Thomas King; the soundtrack features music by King, The Cox Family (who have a cameo role in the film), and others |
10:30 am |
BET |
Journey With Jazz At Lincoln Center |
#1: What is Jazz at Lincoln Center? this premiere episode takes you behind the scenes with an up-close look at the greatest jazz producing organization in the world, featuring Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra |
3:00 pm |
CMT |
40 Greatest Women of Country Music |
top women country stars as ranked by music artists, historians, journalists, and industry professionals - looking at every aspect of what a great artist is - from her musically groundbreaking body of work to her overall contributions to the ever-changing world of country music; list includes Lucinda Williams (3 hours) |
3:30 pm |
Encore |
Memphis Belle |
1990 war drama; the famed B-17 bomber's crew faces its 25th, and last, World War II mission; stars Matthew Modine, Eric Stoltz, and Harry Connick Jr. |
10:35 am |
Starz! |
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 5:15 pm) |
11:00 am |
CMT |
CMT Showcase: Tim McGraw |
country music star Tim McGraw discusses his life with wife, Faith Hill, and their (then) two children and what his goals are for the future (rerun) |
8:00 pm |
BBC America |
Bring On The Night |
1985 documentary on the formation of Sting's jazz rock band and the making of the album "The Dream of the Blue Turtles"; w/ Omar Hakim, Kenny Kirkland, Darryl Jones and Branford Marsalis (repeats at 12:00 am) |
1:00 am |
BRAVO |
Angel Heart |
1987 thriller filmed in New Orleans stars Mickey Rourke, Robert DeNiro and Lisa Bonet, with cameos by many local musicians including Rickie Monie, Deacon John, Ernest Watson, Richard Payne, Alonzo Stewart, Lillian Boutté, Roselyn Lionheart, Freddie Kohlman, Kenyatta Simon, Curtis Pierre and Kufaru Mouton |
7:00 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; repeats at 2:00 pm & 6:00 pm) |
9:30 am |
WVUE |
Hollywood Squares |
this week's celebrity guests include Lil Romeo and Master P; Ellen DeGeneres is this week's center square |
12:00 pm |
BET Jazz |
Journey With Jazz At Lincoln Center (#6) |
"Universal Language" - episode features selections performed by the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra in Portugal; Wynton Marsalis and others offer their views on how jazz has become a universal language for bridging cultures; Marsalis also discusses being named an Ambassador of Peace by Kofi Annan, Sec. General of the United Nations; LCJO performers include Herlin Riley and Victor Goines (repeats at 8:00 pm and 11:00 pm) |
5:00 pm |
BET |
106 & Park |
Cash Money Records CEO and rapper Brian "Baby" Williams (of Big Tymers) drops by |
8:00 pm |
NBC |
Will & Grace ("It's The Gay Pumpkin, Charlie Brown") |
On Halloween, Grace allows her new beau Leo (guest star Harry Connick, Jr.) to drag her into the rustic fall countryside for a long and scary bike ride - along with a reluctant Will and his newfound friend (guest star Jason Marsden) - but she finds that she can't pretend to be the outdoorsy type just to please her man (photo) |