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Saturday - March 1, 2003 |
7:00 am | NBC | Weekend Today | "Today" brings the Big Easy to the Plaza by celebrating Mardi Gras in traditional Creole fashion with beads, masks, food and floats. The New Orleans bash will begin with a parade featuring the New Trad Octet marching band and three of the famous Kern Studios floats -- the King, the Jester and the Fatty Ox. Then, Mardi Gras expert Arthur Hardy will discuss the history and traditions of Mardi Gras festivities. In addition chef Tory McPhail of the renowned Commander’s Palace restaurant in New Orleans will make spectacular southern cuisine including corn-fried oyster po’boys and boiled crawfish. Then, Buckwheat Zydeco, a band that has become synonymous with Louisiana and Mardi Gras will perform funky Creole party music live on the Plaza |
7:00 pm | FOOD | Emeril Live | "Traditional Mardi Gras Dinner" - musical guest Big Al and the Heavyweights (rerun) |
8:30 pm | BET | How I'm Living (Car Show) | BET takes viewers behind-the-scenes with guest host Brian "Baby" Williams during this "baller-style" special showcasing celebrities and their prize rides (rerun) |
Monday - March 3, 2003 |
7:00 pm | FOOD | Emeril Live | "Traditional Mardi Gras Dinner" - musical guest Big Al and the Heavyweights (rerun; repeats at 10:00 pm) |
7:00 pm & 10:00 pm |
WYES 12 | The Marsalis Family: A Jazz Celebration | concert special taped August 4, 2001, at UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans featured Ellis Marsalis performing with sons Branford, Wynton, Delfeayo and Jason Marsalis, plus Harry Connick Jr. and Roland Guerin [ buy the CD ] |
9:00 pm | BET Jazz | Profiles at Wolftrap -"Women of Folk" | featuring performances by the Indigo Girls, Joan Amagrading and Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys (rerun) |
10:30 pm | BET | Access Granted: Ginuwine | crooner Ginuwine grants BET full access to the Las Vegas set of his latest video, "Hell Yeah"; follow Ginuwine and special guests Baby and the Cash Money Millionaires as they guide you through the making of his video off his new album, "The Senior" (rerun) |
Tuesday - March 4, 2003 -- Happy Mardi Gras !! |
12:00 pm | E! | Saturday Night Live | host Broderick Crawford; musical guests Levon Helm, Dr. John and The Meters (originally aired on March 19, 1977) |
7:00 pm | FOOD TV | Emeril Salutes New Orleans | after a grand culinary tour of his hometown, the legendary chef returns to the studio to showcase New Orleans style dishes; the Dirty Dozen Brass Band are musical guests (repeats at 10 pm) |
8:00 pm | TRAV | Mardi Gras Revealed | behind the scenes look at Mardi Gras shows how this raucous pre-Lenten celebration comes together; viewers experience the preparation for the momentous parades, and get the inside scoop from the founder of the Orpheus crew, singer Harry Connick, Jr.; next stop is the mayor's office to find out how they issue permits for thousands of floats and how the city manages to keep the celebration moving along; Mardi Gras Revealed tours the outrageous costume shops, the holding area for the magnificent floats, the home of the notorious beads and the bakery that's been making King Cakes for over 30 years; the program wraps as the clock on Bourbon Street strikes 12:01 am, and viewers find out how the clean-up crew handles over 500 tons of trash that Mardi Gras revelers produce (repeats at 11:00 pm) |
Wednesday - March 5, 2003 |
7:30 pm | BET | How I'm Living (Car Show) | BET takes viewers behind-the-scenes with guest host Brian "Baby" Williams during this "baller-style" special showcasing celebrities and their prize rides (rerun; repeats at 10:30 pm) |
Thursday - March 6, 2003 |
8:00 pm | NBC | Will & Grace ("The Needle and Omelet's Done") | when Grace accompanies Leo (guest star Harry Connick, Jr.) to dinner with some “friends,” she doesn't realize that he's tricked her and instead introduced her to his real parents -- and she soon regrets her earlier salty dialogue and suggestive attitude (rerun from 11/14/02) |
9:00 pm | NBC | Will & Grace ("Marry Me a Little") | after Grace impulsively accepts a marriage proposal from Leo (Harry Connick, Jr.), there seem to be a million roadblocks between her and an actual wedding (one hour episode; rerun from 11/21/02) |
Friday - March 7, 2003 |
8:00 pm | Cox 10 | Louisiana Jukebox Encore | highlights from the past season, with performances from Seeger, Petersen & Marsalis, Patrick Weathers and the Jerry Embree Swing Band (see below for Louisiana Jukebox rerun schedule!) |
3:00 am | BET | Oh Drama! | "Show Biz Kids" with Todd Bridges and Raven Symone; also music by Master P and Lil' Romeo (rerun) |
Saturday - March 8, 2003 |
5:00 am | Black Starz! | Last of the Mississippi Jukes | original documentary takes a poignant look at the disappearing institution of juke joints in the rural south (read more); includes performances by Louisiana natives Chris Thomas King and Bobby Rush, plus Alvin Youngblood Hart, Greg "Fingers" Taylor, and others (rerun; repeats at 5:20 pm) |
1:00 pm | MTV | Mardi Gras 2003: Bash on Bourbon | MTV kicks off Mardi Gras '03 with a huge bash right in the heart of the French Quarter on the corner of Bourbon and Toulouse Streets; hosted by Carson Daly and Hilarie Burton, the party features a live performance by Christina Aguilera and special celebrity guest appearances by Method Man, Redman, Master P and Lil' Romeo |
1:30 pm | MTV | Mardi Gras 2003 Undercover | MTV cameras go undercover to capture two individuals with very different perspectives on the Mardi Gras experience |
2:00 pm | MTV | Crashing With Method Man & Redman | Method Man and Redman spend the night with The Metcalf family in the New Orleans Garden District; the rappers join the family for afternoon tea, a ride on their yacht and a crawfish dinner; episode culminates when the family joins the Mardi Gras party-goers for a Meth and Red performance |
2:30 pm | MTV | Carson & Christina’s Mardi Gras Masquerade | with the help of Christina Aguilera, Carson Daly plays host to three eager guys and gals all competing to become the supreme King and Queen of Mardi Gras - but it’s not going to be that simple down in the Big Easy – these contestants will have to rule over the Mardi Gras madness and prove that they truly deserve their title; capping off this two-hour Mardi Gras extravaganza will be a "Dirrty" performance by Christina and Redman |
3:00 pm | TRAV | Mardi Gras Revealed | behind the scenes look at Mardi Gras shows how this raucous pre-Lenten celebration comes together; viewers experience the preparation for the momentous parades, and get the inside scoop from the founder of the Orpheus crew, singer Harry Connick, Jr.; next stop is the mayor's office to find out how they issue permits for thousands of floats and how the city manages to keep the celebration moving along; Mardi Gras Revealed tours the outrageous costume shops, the holding area for the magnificent floats, the home of the notorious beads and the bakery that's been making King Cakes for over 30 years; the program wraps as the clock on Bourbon Street strikes 12:01 am, and viewers find out how the clean-up crew handles over 500 tons of trash that Mardi Gras revelers produce (rerun) |
5:00 pm | A&E | City Confidential - "Baton Rouge: Scandal on the Bayou" | when an escort service owner went on trial on prostitution charges, she hoped that her well-connected clients would pull strings to keep her out of prison; but when she was convicted, there were fears that she would finally blow the whistle on the high and mighty and turn over her client list; then, she was found dead in her jail cell; though officially ruled a suicide, many thought it was murder; includes interviews with chef John Folse, blues man Tabby Thomas, and others (repeats at 3:00 am) |
8:30 pm | BET | How I'm Living (Car Show) | BET takes viewers behind-the-scenes with guest host Brian "Baby" Williams during this "baller-style" special showcasing celebrities and their prize rides (rerun) |
Sunday - March 9, 2003 |
10:00 am | MTV | Mardi Gras 2003: Bash on Bourbon | MTV parties in the heart of the French Quarter on the corner of Bourbon and Toulouse Streets; features a live performance by Christina Aguilera and special celebrity guest appearances by Method Man, Redman, Master P and Lil' Romeo (rerun; repeats at 4:00 pm) |
Monday - March 10, 2003 |
1:00 pm | MTV | Mardi Gras 2003: Bash on Bourbon | MTV parties in the heart of the French Quarter on the corner of Bourbon and Toulouse Streets; features a live performance by Christina Aguilera and special celebrity guest appearances by Method Man, Redman, Master P and Lil' Romeo (rerun) |
Tuesday - March 11, 2003 |
3:00 pm | VH1 | Driven: Notorious B.I.G. | profile of slain rapper Notorious B.I.G. (nee Christopher Wallace) features rare video, audio and photos, plus interviews with his mother Voletta Wallace; Catholic school buddies Michael Bynum and Hubert Davis (his first rapping partners); Donald Harrison, in the first-ever interview with the jazz musician who mentored and filmed a teenage Chris Wallace; long-time friend Lil' Cease (of Junior M.A.F.I.A.), and others (rerun) |
Wednesday - March 12, 2003 |
5:20 am | Black Starz! | Last of the Mississippi Jukes | original documentary takes a poignant look at the disappearing institution of juke joints in the rural south (read more); includes performances by Louisiana natives Chris Thomas King and Bobby Rush, plus Alvin Youngblood Hart, Greg "Fingers" Taylor, and others (rerun; repeats at 12:00 pm & 8:40 pm) |
7:00 am | NBC | Today | Today's week-long "Today Lends a Hand" series, hosted by Al Roker, visits New Orleans; trumpet player Jeremy Davenport is scheduled to appear in the segment |
4:00 pm | MTV | Mardi Gras 2003: Bash on Bourbon | MTV parties in the heart of the French Quarter on the corner of Bourbon and Toulouse Streets; features a live performance by Christina Aguilera and special celebrity guest appearances by Method Man, Redman, Master P and Lil' Romeo (rerun) |
Thursday - March 13, 2003 |
1:30 pm | MTV | Ultra Sound: Rock Star Kids | Ultra Sound takes an inside look at what it's like to have rock, rap and pop Star parents and what its like to parent like a rock star; with Master P, Lil' Romeo, Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, Eminem, Dee Snider, Sean Lennon, etc. (rerun) |
3:00 pm | BET | Rap City: Tha Bassment | performance by former Cash Money records rapper B.G. (aka Baby Gangsta) |
12:00 am | E! | Saturday Night Live | host Louise Lasser; musical guest Preservation Hall Jazz Band performs "Panama" (originally aired on July 24, 1976; band members included Allan Jaffe, Willie & Percy Humphrey, Frank Demond, Narvin Kimball and Sing Miller) |
Friday - March 14, 2003 |
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!) |
Saturday - March 15, 2003 |
11:00 am | WGN | Soul Train | performances by Floetry, Mr. Cheeks, and Choppa featuring Master P |
6:00 pm | VH1 | Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Special (Director's Cut) | 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 (3 hours) |
12:00 am | WNOL | Soul Train | performances by Floetry, Mr. Cheeks, and Choppa featuring Master P |
Monday - March 17, 2003 |
7:00 pm | WYES 12 | Rock, Rhythm and Doo Wop | host Frankie Valli and more than 200 early R&R legends reunite for a once-in-a-lifetime concert; live performances from Little Anthony & The Imperials, Little Richard, Jay & The Americans, Fred Paris and the Five Satins, Jerry Butler, Lloyd Price ("Stagger Lee"), Frankie Ford, The Duprees and many others bring to life the spirit of early rock-and-roll and doo wop (repeats at 10:00 pm and 1:00 am) |
Tuesday - March 18, 2003 |
8:00 pm | WLAE 32 | Legends of New Orleans: The Music of Fats Domino | Fats Domino in performance at the 2001 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival; includes interviews with Fats, Allen Toussaint, Dr. John, and others |
Wednesday - March 19, 2003 |
12:30 am | NBC | Last Call with Carson Daly | comedian/actor Dave Chappelle; musical guest Brian "Baby" Williams of Cash Money Records (rerun from 01/28/03) |
Friday - March 21, 2003 |
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!) |
Saturday - March 22, 2003 |
5:00 pm | VH1 | Driven: Britney Spears | profile of Britney Spears (rerun) |
10:30 pm | NBC | Saturday Night Live | host Christopher Walken; musical guest Foo Fighters; Britney Spears makes a guest appearance in the "Weekend Update" segment (rerun; originally aired on 02/22/03) |
2:15 am | HBO | Chris Rock Show | interview with Wynton Marsalis; musical guest Biz Markie (rerun) |
Thursday - March 27, 2003 |
7:30 pm | BET | How I'm Living | take a peek into the lifestyles and homes of rappers C-Murder and E-40 (rerun) |
Friday - March 28, 2003 |
8:00 pm | Cox 10 | Louisiana Jukebox Encore | highlights from the past season, with performances from Rockin' Dopsie, Jr., 3 Now 4 and Chris Klein & the Boulevards (see below for Louisiana Jukebox rerun schedule!) |
12:30 am | NICK | Cheers | Harry Connick, Jr. plays Woody's piano-playing cousin, who wears his heart on his sleeve when it comes to his crush on Rebecca (originally aired on 02/06/92) |
Saturday - March 29, 2003 |
8:00 pm | WLAE 32 | Jubilee | blues guitarist & vocalist Long John Hunter performs with the Bad News Blues Band (taped at the 2000 W.C. Handy Blues Festival in Henderson, KY) |
11:00 pm | CMT | Inside Fame: Hank Williams | bio of country legend Hank Williams includes comments from his son Hank Williams, Jr., his illegitimate daughter Jett Williams, plus Jimmy Dickens, Charlie Daniels, Travis Tritt and Willie Nelson (rerun) |
Sunday - March 30, 2003 |
2:00 pm | CMT | CMT Crossroads: Hank Williams, Jr. and Kid Rock | Hank Williams, Jr. and Kid Rock perform together and discuss their music (rerun) |
Monday - March 31, 2003 |
3:00 pm | VH1 | Driven: Britney Spears | profile of Britney Spears (rerun) |
9:00 pm | CMT | MWL Star | interview and performance series; this episode features Chris Cagle |
11:35 pm | CBS | The Late Late Show With Craig Kilborn | from New Orleans; guests include actress/comedian Roseanne and music by Buckwheat Zydeco |
3:00 am | TCM | Cabin in the Sky (1943) | debut of film director Vincente Minnelli and Hollywood's first general release of an all-star, all-black musical; cast includes Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, Ethel Waters, Lena Horne, Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, The Hall Johnson Choir and Louis Armstrong |