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| Sunday - February 1, 2009 | |||
| 9:00 am | BET | Celebration of Gospel | 9th annual special was taped Dec. 10th in Los Angeles; Steve Harvey hosts; performers include LL Cool J, Mary Mary, Kirk Franklin, Dr. Bobby Jones with the Nashville Super Choir & 21:03, Donnie McClurkin, Vickie Winans, Smokie Norful & Heather Headley, Trin-i-tee 5:7, Kurt Carr, Hezekiah Walker & LFC, Shirley Caesar, and Muyiwa & Riversongz (rerun) |
| 7:00 pm | WYES 12 | Jefferson Parish Stories | WYES production explores the diversity of the people and places that give the parish its distinct personality; with actress Becky Allen and her mom Myrtis Butzman, "seafood king" Al Scramuzza, Aaron Broussard, singer Frankie Ford, newsman Alec Gifford, and TV producer Marcia Kavanaugh; Ronnie Virgets narrates (rerun) |
| Monday - February 2, 2009 | |||
| 9:25 am | IFC | A Love Song For Bobby Long (2004) | drama film with John Travolta and Scarlett Johansson was adapted from the novel "Off Magazine Street"; singer & songwriter Grayson Capps makes a cameo appearance and penned 4 songs for the soundtrack; soundtrack features Capps, Theresa Andersson, and others (see additional air dates) |
| Tuesday - February 3, 2009 | |||
| 9:00 am | HDNet | Hurricane on the Bayou (2006) | IMAX film carries audiences on a journey deep into the soul-stirring heart of Louisiana -- before, during and after the unprecedented devastation of Hurricane Katrina; with Allen Toussaint, Tab Benoit, Amanda Shaw, Chubby Carrier and Marva Wright |
| Wednesday - February 4, 2009 | |||
| 5:45 am | Starz In Black | Last of the Mississippi Jukes (2003) | documentary on the disappearing institution of juke joints in the rural south; with performances by Chris Thomas King, Bobby Rush, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Greg "Fingers" Taylor, etc; see director's notes |
| 3:30 pm | FUSE | Loaded: Britney Spears | 30 minutes on Britney Spears' music and videos |
| 8:00 pm | CBS | Katie Couric's "All Access" Grammy Special | Couric interviews past and present Grammy nominees, including Justin Timberlake, Lil Wayne, Katy Perry and Taylor Swift; other nominnes apearing include Jonas Brothers, Carrie Underwood, Metallica, Ne-Yo, John Legend, Rascal Flatts, Duffy, Adele, Kid Rock, Jordin Sparks, Jazmine Sullivan, and T-Pain |
| 8:00 pm | GAC | Opry Live | the Grand Ole Opry honors Little Jimmy Dickens; he is joined by friends and fellow Opry members George Jones, Trace Adkins and Brad Paisley (originally aired on 11/01/08; show repeats at 12:00 am) |
| 11:35 pm | NBC | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | actor Jon Hamm; actress Ginnifer Goodwin; musical guest Theresa Andersson (watch her performance on youtube.com) |
| Thursday - February 5, 2009 | |||
| 4:00 pm | GAC | Opry Live | the Grand Ole Opry honors Little Jimmy Dickens; he is joined by friends and fellow Opry members George Jones, Trace Adkins and Brad Paisley (originally aired on 11/01/08) |
| 7:00 pm | WYES 12 | Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans | Times-Picayune columnist Lolis Eric Elie takes us on a tour of the city – his city – in what becomes a reflection on the relevance of history folded into a love letter to the storied New Orleans neighborhood, Faubourg Tremé; the award winning film is a tale of heartbreak, hope and resiliency set to a soundtrack of fabulous New Orleans music; interviews include Glen David Andrews, Bob French, Wynton Marsalis and Kalamu ya Salaam, with music from Irvin Mayfield, Bob French, George Lewis, Bunk Johnson, Rebirth Brass Band, John Boutté, Glen David Andrews and Edmund Dede; see film web site |
| 7:00 pm | MNTV | Honeydripper (2007) | Danny Glover stars as Pine Top Purvis, owner of an Alabama juke joint whose glory days are gone and debts are piling up; to save his club, Purvis hires R&B sensation Guitar Sam; (loosely basid on Guitar Slim); but when Sam doesn't show, desperate times call for desperate measures; now, the only cure for Pine Top's blues is to bust a local guitar-playing vagabond out of jail and have him masquerade as Guitar Sam long enough to fill the club and collect the cash; with Stacy Keach, Charles S. Dutton, Mary Steenburgen, Mable John, Keb' Mo, and Gary Clark, Jr. |
| 7:30 pm | CBS | How I Met Your Mother | "Ten Sessions" - continuing his quest to find the woman who will one day be his wife, Ted pursues his beautiful dermatologist, Stella; while Stella turns down his repeated efforts for a date, her office receptionist Abby (guest star Britney Spears) becomes smitten with Ted (rerun from 03/24/08) |
| 7:30 pm | FUSE | Loaded: Britney Spears | Fuse series that takes a closer look at the videos that changed everything; this episode features Britney Spears' "Baby One More Time" video |
| 8:42 pm | TCM | Jammin' The Blues (1944) | in this film short, prominent jazz musicans of the 40's get together for a rare filming of a jam session; with Lester Young, Marie Bryant, George 'Red' Callender, Illinois Jacquet, Harry Edison, Marlowe Morris, Big Sid Catlett, Barney Kessel, Jo Jones, John Simmons, Marie Bryant and Archie Savage |
| 10:35 pm | CBS | Late Show with David Letterman | actress Isla Fisher; extreme fisherman Matt Watson; musical guests Mark Olson and Gary Louris; a Top Ten List presented by Grammy-nominated rapper Lil Wayne (check local listings) |
| Friday - February 6, 2009 | |||
| 10:30 pm | WYES 12 | 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, and Lindy Boggs |
| Saturday - February 7, 2009 | |||
| 4:00 pm | FUSE | Lil' Wayne's World | special shows Lil' Wayne's ties to just about everyone in today's hip-hop scene |
| 5:00 pm | FUSE | Lil' Wayne's World 2 | special with more of Lil' Wayne's videos, guest appearances, and cameos |
| 11:30 pm | WYES 12 | 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, and Lindy Boggs |
| Sunday - February 8, 2009 | |||
| 10:00 am | WYES 12 | Mardi Gras: The Passing Parade | memorable Mardi Gras moments of the past, including Louis Armstrong as King of Zulu and the police strike of 1979 |
| 7:00 pm | WYES 12 | Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans | Times-Picayune columnist Lolis Eric Elie takes us on a tour of the city – his city – in what becomes a reflection on the relevance of history folded into a love letter to the storied New Orleans neighborhood, Faubourg Tremé; the award winning film is a tale of heartbreak, hope and resiliency — all set to a soundtrack of fabulous New Orleans music; read more |
| 7:00 pm | CBS | 51st Annual Grammy Awards | live from Los Angeles; Lil Wayne lesds nominees with 8; performers include U2, Al Green (with Boyz II Men, Justin Timberlake, Keith Urban), Coldplay (with Jay-Z), Carrie Underwood, Kid Rock, Miley Cyrus & Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, Jonas Brothers with Stevie Wonder, Katy Perry, Estelle with Kanye West, Kenny Chesney, Lil Wayne (with Jay-Z, T.I., Kanye West, M.I.A.), Paul McCartney (with Dave Grohl on drums), Sugarland, Adele, Radiohead, T.I. & Justin Timberlake, Four Tops tribute (with Duke Fakir, Jamie Foxx, Ne-Yo, Smokey Robinson), Neil Diamond, Bo Diddley tribute (with B.B. King, Buddy Guy, John Mayer, Keith Urban), salute to New Orleans (with Lil Wayne, Allen Toussaint, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Terence Blanchard, Robin Thicke), and Robert Plant with Alison Krauss & T-Bone Burnett; see all Louisiana Grammy nominees & winners |
| 8:30 pm | FUSE | Lil' Wayne's World | special shows Lil' Wayne's ties to just about everyone in today's hip-hop scene |
| 9:30 pm | FUSE | Lil' Wayne's World 2 | special with more of Lil' Wayne's videos, guest appearances, and cameos |
| Tuesday - February 10, 2009 | |||
| 1:00 am | HDNet | Get Out! - "Mardi Gras Orpheus Parade" | see the inside workings of a Mardi Gras parade as Lindsay gets invited to join the fun with the crew of Orpheus and visits the sights and sound of Mardi Gras; includes clips & interview with Better Than Ezra (rerun from 2004) |
| Saturday - February 14, 2009 | |||
| 5:00 pm | GSN | Pyramid | country stars Sammy Kershaw and Lorrie Morgan vs. Mario Lopez and Ali Landry; Donny Osmond hosts (rerun from February 2004) |
| 5:30 pm | GSN | Pyramid | country stars Sammy Kershaw and Lorrie Morgan vs. Mario Lopez and Ali Landry; Donny Osmond hosts (rerun from February 2004) |
| 8:00 pm | WYES 12 | All on a Mardi Gras Day |
documentary on black carnival traditions of New Orleans won Louisiana Filmmaker Award at the 2003 New Orleans Film Fest; produced by Royce Osborn and Jerry Brock; interviews include Al "Carnival Time" Johnson, Donald Harrison, Jr., "Uncle" Lionel Batiste, Tootie Montana, Sunpie Barnes, etc. |
| 10:00 pm | WYES 12 | 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 |
| 11:00 pm | WYES 12 | 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) |
| Sunday - February 15, 2009 | |||
| 11:00 am | WYES 12 | All on a Mardi Gras Day |
documentary on black carnival traditions of New Orleans won Louisiana Filmmaker Award at the 2003 New Orleans Film Fest; produced by Royce Osborn and Jerry Brock; interviews include Al "Carnival Time" Johnson, Donald Harrison, Jr., "Uncle" Lionel Batiste, Tootie Montana, Sunpie Barnes, etc. |
| 8:30 pm | WYES 12 | While We Danced: The Music of Mardi Gras | Peggy Scott Laborde covers the history of Mardi Gras music with profiles of Professor Longhair, Sharkey Bonano, Johnny Wiggs, Al "Carnival Time" Johnson, and "Doc" Souchon |
| 9:30 pm | HDNet | Wynton Marsalis - Rebuilding The Soul of America | Wynton Marsalis performs in his hometown of New Orleans at the Harrah's Casino Theater (taped in August, 2006; show repeats at 2:00 am) |
| Monday - February 16, 2009 | |||
| 5:00 pm | FUSE | Lil' Wayne's World | special shows Lil' Wayne's ties to just about everyone in today's hip-hop scene |
| 6:00 pm | FUSE | Lil' Wayne's World 2 | special with more of Lil' Wayne's videos, guest appearances, and cameos |
| Thursday - February 19, 2009 | |||
| 10:00 pm | WYES 12 | Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans | Times-Picayune columnist Lolis Eric Elie takes us on a tour of the city – his city – in what becomes a reflection on the relevance of history folded into a love letter to the storied New Orleans neighborhood, Faubourg Tremé; the award winning film is a tale of heartbreak, hope and resiliency set to a soundtrack of fabulous New Orleans music; interviews include Glen David Andrews, Bob French, Wynton Marsalis and Kalamu ya Salaam, with music from Irvin Mayfield, Bob French, George Lewis, Bunk Johnson, Rebirth Brass Band, John Boutté, Glen David Andrews and Edmund Dede; see film web site |
| 10:30 pm | FUSE | Lil' Wayne's World | special shows Lil' Wayne's ties to just about everyone in today's hip-hop scene |
| 11:00 pm | WYES 12 | All on a Mardi Gras Day |
documentary on black carnival traditions of New Orleans won Louisiana Filmmaker Award at the 2003 New Orleans Film Fest; produced by Royce Osborn and Jerry Brock; interviews include Al "Carnival Time" Johnson, Donald Harrison, Jr., "Uncle" Lionel Batiste, Tootie Montana, Sunpie Barnes, etc. |
| 11:30 pm | FUSE | Lil' Wayne's World 2 | special with more of Lil' Wayne's videos, guest appearances, and cameos |
| Friday - February 20, 2009 | |||
| 8:00 am | BIO | Biography: Honky Tonk Heroes | episode depicts the rebellious nature of country music's most successful artists; features Johnny Cash, George Jones, Toby Keith, Hank Williams, Jr. Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, etc. (repeats at 2:00 pm) |
| 9:00 am | BIO | Biography: Brooks & Dunn | "Kix" Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, the biggest-selling duo in all of country music, came from strikingly different backgrounds; Brooks, a Louisiana native, performed in ski resorts in Maine before moving to Nashville to become a songwriter; Dunn is a Texan who attended a conservative Christian University, but was kicked out for playing music on the side; in the 1980s, he moved to Tulsa where he won a songwriting contest which led him to a recording session in Nashville and his first meeting with Brooks; several demos later, the duo was signed with Arista, and in 1991 released their smash debut album "Brand New Man" (repeats at 3:00 pm) |
| 11:37 pm | CBS | Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | actress Rosie O'Donnell; musical guest The Knux (check local listinsg) |
| Saturday - February 21, 2009 | |||
| 8:00 pm | WYES 12 | Mardi Gras: The Passing Parade | memorable Mardi Gras moments of the past, including Louis Armstrong as King of Zulu and the police strike of 1979 |
| 9:30 pm | WYES 12 | While We Danced: The Music of Mardi Gras | Peggy Scott Laborde covers the history of Mardi Gras music with profiles of Professor Longhair, Sharkey Bonano, Johnny Wiggs, Al "Carnival Time" Johnson, and "Doc" Souchon |
| Sunday - February 22, 2009 | |||
| 10:30 am | WYES 12 | While We Danced: The Music of Mardi Gras | Peggy Scott Laborde covers the history of Mardi Gras music with profiles of Professor Longhair, Sharkey Bonano, Johnny Wiggs, Al "Carnival Time" Johnson, and "Doc" Souchon |
| 12:00 pm | WYES 12 | All on a Mardi Gras Day |
documentary on black carnival traditions of New Orleans won Louisiana Filmmaker Award at the 2003 New Orleans Film Fest; produced by Royce Osborn and Jerry Brock; interviews include Al "Carnival Time" Johnson, Donald Harrison, Jr., "Uncle" Lionel Batiste, Tootie Montana, Sunpie Barnes, etc. |
| 8:00 pm | WYES 12 | Mardi Gras: The Passing Parade | memorable Mardi Gras moments of the past, including Louis Armstrong as King of Zulu and the police strike of 1979 |
| Monday - February 23, 2009 | |||
| 8:00 am | BIO | Biography: Hank Williams, Jr. | the offspring of famous musicians often have a hard time creating a career for themselves, yet Hank Williams, Jr. is one of the few to develop a career that is not only successful, but markedly different from his legendary father; this profile includes interviews with band members, his daughter Holly Williams, agent Greg Oswald, and Hank Jr. himself (repeats at 2:00 pm) |
| 9:00 am | FOOD | Emeril Live - "New Orleans Style" | Emeril cooks greens and fried quail, duck & tasso jambalaya, crawfish mac & cheese and pan fried trout; Marcia Ball sits in with the Emeril Live Band (rerun) |
| 7:00 pm | GMC | The Blind Boys of Alabama: Live in New Orleans | Gospel Music Channel airs the world premiere of the Blind Boys of Alabama concert DVD; the DVD features guest appearances by Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Dr. John, Henry Butler, Marva Wright and Susan Tedeschi; taped at Tipitina's in 2008 |
| 10:00 pm | WYES 12 | Mardi Gras: The Passing Parade | memorable Mardi Gras moments of the past, including Louis Armstrong as King of Zulu and the police strike of 1979 |
| 11:00 pm | WYES 12 | All on a Mardi Gras Day |
documentary on black carnival traditions of New Orleans won Louisiana Filmmaker Award at the 2003 New Orleans Film Fest; produced by Royce Osborn and Jerry Brock; interviews include Al "Carnival Time" Johnson, Donald Harrison, Jr., "Uncle" Lionel Batiste, Tootie Montana, Sunpie Barnes, etc. |
| Tuesday - February 24, 2009 - Happy Mardi Gras! | |||
| 9:30 am | WYES 12 | While We Danced: The Music of Mardi Gras | Peggy Scott Laborde covers the history of Mardi Gras music with profiles of Professor Longhair, Sharkey Bonano, Johnny Wiggs, Al "Carnival Time" Johnson, and "Doc" Souchon (repeats at 6:00 pm) |
| 10:00 am | WYES 12 | Mardi Gras: The Passing Parade | memorable Mardi Gras moments of the past, including Louis Armstrong as King of Zulu and the police strike of 1979 (repeats at 6:30 pm) |
| 12:00 pm | WYES 12 | All on a Mardi Gras Day |
documentary on black carnival traditions of New Orleans won Louisiana Filmmaker Award at the 2003 New Orleans Film Fest; produced by Royce Osborn and Jerry Brock; interviews include Al "Carnival Time" Johnson, Donald Harrison, Jr., "Uncle" Lionel Batiste, Tootie Montana, Sunpie Barnes, etc. (repeats at 5:00 pm) |
| 2:00 pm | WYES 12 | The French Quarter That Was | documentary covers everything from the heyday of Bourbon St. nightlife to the history of the muffuletta; Pete Fountain, Al Belletto, Clarence "Frogman" Henry, Dr. John, and others reminisce about entertainment in the Quarter in the 50's; also: 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 |
| 4:00 pm | WYES 12 | 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, old Mardi Gras Indian clips, and more (rerun) |
| Thursday - February 26, 2009 | |||
| 8:00 pm | Palladia | Make It Funky! | historic concert taped at the Saenger Theatre in 2004; with Allen Toussaint, Big Sam's Funky Nation , Bonnie Raitt, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Earl Palmer, the Neville Brothers, funky Meters, Irma Thomas, Irvin Mayfield, Ivan Neville, Kermit Ruffins, Jon Cleary, Lloyd Price, Monk Boudreaux, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, Snooks Eaglin, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Keith Richards, and others (repeats at 11:00 pm) |
| Friday - February 27, 2009 | |||
| 11:37 pm | CBS | Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | actress Rosie O'Donnell; musical guest The Knux (rerun; check local listinsg) |
