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plus other programs and tv specials of local interest
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| Sunday - January 1, 2006 | |||
| 8:00 am | WYES | New Orleans That Was | nostalgic look back at Pontchartrain Beach, New Basin Canal, old Canal Street streetcars, Claiborne Avenue, etc; includes interview with Allen Toussaint and old Mardi Gras Indian clips (repeats at 10:00 pm) |
| 4:00 pm | WYES | The Uptown That Was | memories of Uptown New Orleans are recalled by local notables such as author Anne Rice, musician "Deacon John" Moore, artist George Schmidt, historian Jack Stewart, society columnist Nell Nolan, cookbook author Sylvia Gerson, singer Irma Thomas, Audubon Institute Director Ron Forman, LA Senate President John Hainkel and City Councilman Oliver Thomas |
| 6:00 pm | WYES | The French Quarter That Was | documentary covers everything from the heyday of Bourbon St. nightlife to the history of the muffuletta; Pete Fountain, Dr. John, Al Belletto, Clarence "Frogman" Henry and others reminisce about entertainment in the Quarter in the 50's; other segments include Angelo Brocato III, French Market hot spots like Morning Call & Cafe du Monde, Terry Flettrich Rohe, along with Bob and Jan Carr, discuss raising a family in the French Quarter; also featured are the personalities, e.g. "Evangeline the Oyster Girl" and Ruthie the Duck Girl |
| 8:00 pm | CNN | Larry King Live | singer Rick Nelson is remembered 20 years after his death; with Nelson's daughter and sons, Glen Campbell, and Nelson guitarist James Burton (repeats at 11:00 pm and 2:00 am) |
| Tuesday - January 3, 2006 | |||
| 1:45 am | TCM | Going Places (1938) | horse racing comedy stars Dick Powell and Anita Louise, but Louis Armstrong steals the show as a groom whose rendition of "Jeepers Creepers" has such a calming effect upon an obstreperous horse of the same name that it settles down to become a champion |
| Thursday - January 5, 2006 | |||
| 7:00 pm | ABC | Dancing With The Stars | 10 celebs and their pro dancing partners face off in season 2; stars competing inclue rap magnate Master P and NFL legend Jerry Rice (season premiere) |
| Friday - January 6, 2006 | |||
| 9:00 pm | WYES | The French Quarter That Was | documentary covers everything from the heyday of Bourbon St. nightlife to the history of the muffuletta; Pete Fountain, Dr. John, Al Belletto, Clarence "Frogman" Henry and others reminisce about entertainment in the Quarter in the 50's; other segments include Angelo Brocato III, French Market hot spots like Morning Call & Cafe du Monde, Terry Flettrich Rohe, along with Bob and Jan Carr, discuss raising a family in the French Quarter; also featured are the personalities, e.g. "Evangeline the Oyster Girl" and Ruthie the Duck Girl |
| 10:35 pm | NBC | Tonight Show with Jay Leno | guests include actor Matt Dillon, comedian Ant and music by Lil' Wayne |
| Saturday - January 7, 2006 | |||
| 10:30 pm | WYES | Bourbon Street: The Neon Strip (1993) | a look at the infamous street starting with its noble birth to its more earthy existence today; performance clips include Papa Celestin, Sharkey Bonano, Al Hirt and Chris Owens; interview clips include Danny Barker, Al Hirt, Chris Owens, Lindy Boggs |
| 11:00 pm | ABC Family | Pop Rocks (2004) | Jerry Harden, a banker & family man in his 40's, is about to be haunted by his deepest, darkest secret; he was the lead singer of the biggest heavy metal band of the 1980's, Rock Toxin; cast includes Tom's House as the early Rock Toxin; filmed in New Orleans; made for TV (rerun) |
| 11:00 pm | WYES | The Uptown That Was | memories of Uptown New Orleans are recalled by local notables such as author Anne Rice, musician "Deacon John" Moore, artist George Schmidt, historian Jack Stewart, society columnist Nell Nolan, cookbook author Sylvia Gerson, singer Irma Thomas, Audubon Institute Director Ron Forman, LA Senate President John Hainkel and City Councilman Oliver Thomas |
| Sunday - January 8, 2006 | |||
| 5:20 am | Starz | Lightning In A Bottle | documentary features performances from the February 2003 "Salute To The Blues" concert at Radio City Music Hall; film captures the night's magic and weaves a history of the blues through performances, backstage interviews, rehearsals and archival clips of some of the greatest names in American music; Concert backing band includes Ivan Neville and Dr. John; Performers include Buddy Guy, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown and the Neville Brothers; Archive clips include Chris Thomas King and Lazy Lester - check out the soundtrack! |
| Monday - January 9, 2006 | |||
| 8:00 pm | WYES | New Orleans That Was | nostalgic look back at Pontchartrain Beach, New Basin Canal, old Canal Street streetcars, Claiborne Avenue, etc; includes interview with Allen Toussaint and old Mardi Gras Indian clips |
| 12:36 am | ABC | Jimmy Kimmel Live | actor Dominic Monaghan; musical guest Lil' Wayne |
| Tuesday - January 10, 2006 | |||
| 11:00 pm | WYES | Italian New Orleans | documentary details the contribution of Italian-Americans to the Crescent City, from the community's early beginnings in the 18th century to the present, and their powerful influence on the commerce, politics, religion, music and food of New Orleans; includes a segment on Original Dixieland Jazz Band founder Nick LaRocca |
| Thursday - January 12, 2006 | |||
| 7:00 pm | ABC | Dancing With The Stars | week #2 - Master P and his pro dancing partner survived the first week, despite receiving the lowest score of the night from the judges |
| Friday - January 13, 2006 | |||
| 9:00 pm | WYES | Louis Prima: The Wildest! (1999) | documentary on New Orleans-born trumpet player, singer, recording artist, showman and nightclub star Louis Prima; features many performance clips of Prima with Keely Smith and Sam Butera (a WYES Pledge Event - please donate!) |
| 10:30 pm | WYES | The Nightlife That Was | WYES documentary looks back at New Orleans night time haunts of the recent past, such as the Blue Room, the Swan Room, Bourbon Street (where Frogman Henry played for 20 years, and Al Hirt and Pete Fountain both owned clubs), The Warehouse, Beverly Dinner Playhouse, Dew Drop Inn, CYO dances (where Dr. John & Frankie Ford entertained the bobby socks crowd), etc; interviews include Jimmy Anselmo, Hank Staples, Frankie Ford, A.J. Loria, Dr. John, Deacon John, Allen Toussaint, Irma Thomas, Bobby Marchan, and many more |
| 11:00 pm | TCM | Go, Johnny, Go! (1959) | rock-n-roll promoter Alan Freed searches for a talent contest's mysterious winner; stars Jimmy Clanton, Chuck Berry, Jackie Wilson, Ritchie Valens, Eddie Cochran, etc |
| 11:30 pm | WYES | Bourbon Street: The Neon Strip (1993) | a look at the infamous street starting with its noble birth to its more earthy existence today; performance clips include Papa Celestin, Sharkey Bonano, Al Hirt and Chris Owens; interview clips include Danny Barker, Al Hirt, Chris Owens, Lindy Boggs |
| Saturday - January 14, 2006 | |||
| 11:00 pm | WYES | City of Spirits | a look at religious celebrations in New Orleans, e.g. Twelfth Night, Mardi Gras, St. Joseph's Day, etc.; features comments from Dr. John and others |
| Sunday - January 15, 2006 | |||
| 9:00 am | TCM | New Orleans (1947) | a gambling-hall owner goes straight when he discovers the market for Chicago jazz; cast includes Billie Holiday (in her only feature film appearance) and Louis Armstrong with his All-Stars (Kid Ory, Barney Bigard, Bud Scott, Zutty Singleton and George "Red" Callender); check out the soundtrack |
| 12:00 pm | WYES | New Orleans That Was | nostalgic look back at Pontchartrain Beach, New Basin Canal, old Canal Street streetcars, Claiborne Avenue, etc; includes interview with Allen Toussaint and old Mardi Gras Indian clips |
| Monday - January 16, 2006 | |||
| 8:45 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; with Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, Ethel Waters, Lena Horne, Duke Ellington, and Louis Armstrong (soundtrack) |
| 10:30 pm | WYES | Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong | great documentary tracks Louis Armstrong's life and career through recordings, performance clips and rare home movies; includes interviews with Wynton Marsalis, Tony Bennett, Doc Cheatham, Dave Brubeck, Lester Bowie, Dexter Gordon, Milt Hinton, Arvell Shaw and more; see press release |
| Wednesday - January 18, 2006 | |||
| 5:45 pm | Starz | Lightning In A Bottle | documentary features performances from the February 2003 "Salute To The Blues" concert at Radio City Music Hall; film captures the night's magic and weaves a history of the blues through performances, backstage interviews, rehearsals and archival clips of some of the greatest names in American music; Concert backing band includes Ivan Neville and Dr. John; Performers include Buddy Guy, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown and the Neville Brothers; Archive clips include Chris Thomas King and Lazy Lester - check out the soundtrack! (repeats at 5:30 am) |
| 7:00 pm | FOOD | Emeril Live - Mexican Fiesta | Emeril fixes up a batch of spicy dishes for your next food fiesta; special guests Los Hombres Calientes add a little spice of their own (rerun) |
| Thursday - January 19, 2006 | |||
| 7:00 pm | ABC | Dancing With The Stars | week #3 - Master P and his pro partner Ashly DelGrosso hang on to dance another week |
| Friday - January 20, 2006 | |||
| 7:00 pm | ABC | Dancing With The Stars | week #3 results - will rapper Master P and his pro dancing partner make the cut? |
| Sunday - January 22, 2006 | |||
| 12:00 pm | WYES | Bourbon Street: The Neon Strip (1993) | a look at the infamous street starting with its noble birth to its more earthy existence today; performance clips include Papa Celestin, Sharkey Bonano, Al Hirt and Chris Owens; interview clips include Danny Barker, Al Hirt, Chris Owens, Lindy Boggs |
| Wednesday - January 25, 2006 | |||
| 6:30 pm | BET | Access Granted | the making of rapper Juvenile's video for "Rodeo" (rerun) |
| Thursday - January 26, 2006 | |||
| 12:36 am | ABC | Jimmy Kimmel Live | actor Dominic Monaghan; actor Nick Swardson; musical guest Lil' Wayne (repeat from January 9, 2006) |
| Friday - January 27, 2006 | |||
| 11:00 pm | WYES | A World's Fair to Remember | one hour documentary on the Louisiana World Exposition held in New Orleans in 1984; features an interview with Deacon John, and clips of Tuts Washington, who died while on stage at the Fair |
| Saturday - January 28, 2006 | |||
| 11:00 am | BET Jazz | Jazz Alley TV | performance by New Orleans rock/tex/mex band The Iguanas (rerun - repeats at 7:00 pm and 3:00 am) |
| Sunday - January 29, 2006 | |||
| 9:00 am | TBS | O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) | comedy drama w/ George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson, Chris Thomas King; the Grammy winning soundtrack features music by Chris Thomas King and The Cox Family, who have a cameo role in the film (repeats at 9:00 pm) |
| 1:00 pm | MTV2 | Juve's Checklist | rapper Juvenile hosts 30 minute special, featuring videos by artists he collaborates with on his new CD, "Reality Check", eg. Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, etc. |
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