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| Monday - October 8, 2007 | |||
| 2:30 pm | MTV | TRL | Jennifer Lopez talks up her new album; premiere of Britney Spears' video for "Gimme More"; the latest from Hurricane Chris |
| Tuesday - October 9, 2007 | |||
| 7:00 pm | TCM | Hello, Dolly! (1969) | Jerry Herman musical starring Barbra Streisand and Walter Matthau; cast also includes Louis Armstrong, who performs a rousing rendition of the title tune with Streisand |
| Wednesday - October 10, 2007 | |||
| 12:35 am | NBC | Last Call with Carson Daly | actress Leslie Bibb; musical guest Hurricane Chris (check local listings for start time) |
| Friday - October 12, 2007 | |||
| 9:00 pm | WYES | High Society (1956) | remake of the 1940 film "The Philadelphia Story" features nine top-notch numbers from Cole Porter; cast includes Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Celeste Holm and Louis Armstrong; tunes include the Armstrong/Crosby duet "Now You Has Jazz" and "High Society" (Armstrong); backing up Satchmo are Billy Kyle, Barrett Deems, Edmond Hall, Arvell Shaw and Trummy Young |
| Saturday - October 13, 2007 | |||
| 9:00 pm | CBS | 48 Hours Mystery | the murder of Hot 8 Brass Band snare drummer Dinerral Shavers and filmmaker Helen Hill are profiled; read more |
| Sunday - October 14, 2007 | |||
| 7:15 pm | NBC | Sunday Night Football | the New Orleans Saints play the Seahawks in Seattle; look for a new Lincoln ad featuring Harry Connick, Jr., scheduled to air during the game |
| 11:00 pm | WYES | Red Beans & Ricely Yours: Satchmo in New Orleans | award-winning WYES documentary profiling the musical and social influences of the New Orleans years on jazz legend Louis Armstrong; includes archival photos, film footage and recordings; hosted by Charmaine Neville (rerun; one hour) |
| Monday - October 15, 2007 | |||
| 10:00 pm | WYES | High Society (1956) | remake of the 1940 film "The Philadelphia Story" features nine top-notch numbers from Cole Porter; cast includes Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Celeste Holm and Louis Armstrong; tunes include the Armstrong/Crosby duet "Now You Has Jazz" and "High Society" (Armstrong); backing up Satchmo are Billy Kyle, Barrett Deems, Edmond Hall, Arvell Shaw and Trummy Young |
| Wednesday - October 17, 2007 | |||
| 7:35 am | Starz Cinema | Make It Funky! air dates |
historic concert taped at the Saenger Theatre in 2004; with Allen Toussaint, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Earl Palmer, funky Meters, Irma Thomas, Irvin Mayfield, Ivan Neville, Kermit Ruffins, Jon Cleary, Lloyd Price, Monk Boudreaux, the Neville Brothers, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, Snooks Eaglin, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Bonnie Raitt, Keith Richards, and others |
| 7:00 pm | BET | BET Hip Hop Awards | taped October 13th in Atlanta; nominees with NO/LA ties included Lil' Wayne, Birdman, Mannie Fresh, Hurricane Chris, Lil' Boosie and DJ Khaled; performers included Lil' Wayne (premiering a new song, "Gossip"), Hurricane Chris ("Ay Bay Bay"), Hurricane Chris & Lil Boosie ("Wipe Me Down"), and Playaz Circle featuring Lil' Wayne and Ludacris ("Duffle Bag Boy"); Kanye West, Nelly, Common, Wyclef Jean (with DJ Drama, Alfamega and Busta Rhymes), and Soulja Boy also performed |
| 11:35 pm | NBC | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | actor Anthony Hopkins; sports announcer Joe Buck; musical guest Mute Math performs "Break the Same" (check local listings for start time) |
| Thursday - October 18, 2007 | |||
| 6:00 pm | FOOD | Emeril Live: New Orleans Classics | Emeril pays tribute to his favorite city's food & music; special guest Wynton Marsalis performs with the house band; recipes include Fried Shrimp Po'boys, Duck and Sausage Gumbo, Shrimp and Mirliton Casserole, and New Orleans Style Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce (rerun from 2006) |
| 9:00 pm | SUND | Live from Abbey Road | performance and interview series taped at London's Abbey Road Studios; this episode features Dr. John, LeAnn Rimes and Massive Attack; Dr. John's band includes John Fohl, Dave Barard and Herman Ernest; watch video clips here |
| Tuesday - October 23, 2007 | |||
| 2:30 pm | MTV | TRL | Hurricane Chris talks up his debut CD release, plus new videos from Linkin Park, Baby Bash and The Last Goodnight |
| Saturday - October 27, 2007 | |||
| 12:00 pm | SYN | Showtime at the Apollo | musical guest Hurricane Chris (syndicated! check local listings for channel and start time) |
| Sunday - October 28, 2007 | |||
| 5:00 am | HIST | History's Lost & Found | episode includes a segment on Louis Armstrong's personal reel-to-reel tape recordings; features tape extracts, vintage photos & performance clips, and interviews with Michael Cogswell (Director, Louis Armstrong House & Archives), and former member of Armstrong's All-Stars, Marty Napoleon |
| 11:00 am | TCM | The Cincinnati Kid (1965) | Steve McQueen as a cardsharp who challenges the New Orleans stud poker king (Edward G. Robinson) to the game of the century in this winner-take-all classic; Ann-Margret and Cab Calloway also star; features several local jazz scenes, e.g. Eureka Brass Band (opening sequence, w/ Emanuel Paul and others), Olympia Brass Band, Preservation Hall w/ Sweet Emma Barrett, George Lewis, Punch Miller, etc. | 11:00 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 |
| Monday - October 29, 2007 | |||
| 12:00 am | TCM | St. Louis Blues (1958) | musical biopic on the life of legendary bluesman W.C. Handy stars Nat King Cole, Pearl Bailey and Cab Calloway; with Ella Fitzgerald, Mahalia Jackson, Teddy Buckner, Barney Bigard, George "Red" Callendar, Lee Young and Pearl Bailey |
| Tuesday - October 30, 2007 | |||
| 5:00 pm | TCM | The Glenn Miller Story (1954) | film bio of bandleader Glenn Miller; cast includes Gene Krupa, Louis Armstrong, Barney Bigard, Trummy Young, Cozy Cole, Arvell Shaw, Frances Langford and Nino Tempo |
