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| Sunday - March 1, 2009 | |||
| 7:00 pm | WYES 12 | Rock, Rhythm and Doo Wop | once-in-a-lifetime reunion of music legends hosted by Frankie Valli, Jerry Butler and Lloyd Price; performers include Little Anthony & The Imperials, Little Richard, Jay & The Americans, Fred Paris and the Five Satins, Lou Christie, Lloyd Price ("Stagger Lee"), Frankie Ford ("Sea Cruise"), The Duprees and many, many others (originally aired in December 2001) |
| Monday - March 2, 2009 | |||
| 5:00 am | SMITH | Sound Revolution: Blues Beginning | episode charts how the blues is the basis for modern rock; with B.B. King, Ike Turner, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Buddy Guy and Etta James (repeats at 12:00 pm) |
| 8:00 am | BET | Uncle P (2007) | real-life father and son Master P and Romeo team up as they learn to appreciate the true meaning of family |
| Tuesday - March 3, 2009 | |||
| 3:00 pm | FUSE | Loaded: Lil' Wayne | 30 minutes on Lil' Wayne's music and videos |
| 11:05 pm | ABC | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | newsman Charles Gibson; rapper Lil Wayne; musical guest Robyn (check local listings for start time) |
| Friday - March 6, 2009 | |||
| 9:00 pm | WYES 12 | Rock, Rhythm and Doo Wop | once-in-a-lifetime reunion of music legends hosted by Frankie Valli, Jerry Butler and Lloyd Price; performers include Little Anthony & The Imperials, Little Richard, Jay & The Americans, Fred Paris and the Five Satins, Lou Christie, Lloyd Price ("Stagger Lee"), Frankie Ford ("Sea Cruise"), The Duprees and many, many others (originally aired in December 2001) |
| Saturday - March 7, 2009 | |||
| 3:00 pm | FUSE | Lil' Wayne's World | special shows Lil' Wayne's ties to just about everyone in today's hip-hop scene |
| 4:00 pm | FUSE | Lil' Wayne's World 2 | special with more of Lil' Wayne's videos, guest appearances, and cameos |
| Sunday - March 8, 2009 | |||
| 8:30 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 devastation of Hurricane Katrina; with Allen Toussaint, Tab Benoit, Amanda Shaw, Chubby Carrier and Marva Wright |
| 11:15 am | IFC | Kansas City (1996) | crime drama set in 1930's Kansas City stars Jennifer Jason Leigh, Miranda Richardson, Harry Belafonte and jazz musicians Jesse Davis, Nicholas Payton, Joshua Redman, Mark Whitfield, David "Fathead" Newman, James Carter, Cyrus Chestnut, Christian McBride, etc. - also see "Kansas City" soundtrack and KC After Dark: More Music from Robert Altman's Kansas City (additional air dates) |
| Monday - March 9, 2009 | |||
| 7:00 pm | WYES 12 | Growing Up in New Orleans | one-hour WYES documentary looks back at some of New Orleans childhood experiences during the 1950s and 60s;sSharing their childhood memories are Gayle and Bryan Batt, Dr. John, Ricky Graham, Leah Chase, Frankie Ford, "Deacon John" Moore, Tom Fitzmorris, Charmaine Neville, Millie Ball, Keith Marshall and many other notable New Orleanians (repeats at 10:10 pm) |
| Wednesday - March 11, 2009 | |||
| 3:30 am | TCM | Going Places (1938) | horse racing musical/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 (watch a trailer) |
| Thurday - March 12, 2009 | |||
| 10:00 pm | WYES 12 | My Music: Movie Songs | performance tribute to memorable movie songs from the 50s, 60s and 70s features new performances and classic full-length archival clips; with Debbie Reynolds, The Bee Gees, Andy Williams, Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes, Frankie Valli, Frankie Avalon, Yvonne Elliman, John Kay, The Cowsills (peforming "Hair" - photos), Lulu, The Four Aces, The Contours, Fifth Dimension, The Trammps and BJ Thomas |
| 1:45 am | AMC | 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 |
| Friday - March 13, 2009 | |||
| 5:00 pm | GSN | Pyramid | celeb guests are Trace Adkins vs. Kirk Franklin; Donny Osmond hosts (rerun from 2003) |
| 11:00 pm | WYES 12 | Growing Up in New Orleans | one-hour WYES documentary looks back at some of New Orleans childhood experiences during the 1950s and 60s;sSharing their childhood memories are Gayle and Bryan Batt, Dr. John, Ricky Graham, Leah Chase, Frankie Ford, "Deacon John" Moore, Tom Fitzmorris, Charmaine Neville, Millie Ball, Keith Marshall and many other notable New Orleanians |
| 11:35 pm | NBC | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | Tracy Morgan; Jarod Miller; musical guest Trace Adkins (check local listings) |
| Saturday - March 14, 2009 | |||
| 11:00 am | WYES 12 | Growing Up in New Orleans | one-hour WYES documentary looks back at some of New Orleans childhood experiences during the 1950s and 60s;sSharing their childhood memories are Gayle and Bryan Batt, Dr. John, Ricky Graham, Leah Chase, Frankie Ford, "Deacon John" Moore, Tom Fitzmorris, Charmaine Neville, Millie Ball, Keith Marshall and many other notable New Orleanians |
| 12:30 pm | WYES 12 | Along Lake Pontchartrain | crabbing on the seawall, dining at Bruning's and Fitzgerald's, riding the Zephyr at Pontchartrain Beach, and more; with comments from Chef John Besh, Dr. John, Carlton Dufrechou, Eddie L. Sapir, Deacon John Moore, Frank Davis and others (repeats at 11:00 pm) |
| 8:00 pm | WYES 12 | Rock, Rhythm and Doo Wop | once-in-a-lifetime reunion of music legends hosted by Frankie Valli, Jerry Butler and Lloyd Price; performers include Little Anthony & The Imperials, Little Richard, Jay & The Americans, Fred Paris and the Five Satins, Lou Christie, Lloyd Price ("Stagger Lee"), Frankie Ford ("Sea Cruise"), The Duprees and many, many others (originally aired in December 2001) |
| Sunday - March 15, 2009 | |||
| 12:00 pm | WYES 12 | Rock, Rhythm and Doo Wop | once-in-a-lifetime reunion of music legends hosted by Frankie Valli, Jerry Butler and Lloyd Price; performers include Little Anthony & The Imperials, Little Richard, Jay & The Americans, Fred Paris and the Five Satins, Lou Christie, Lloyd Price ("Stagger Lee"), Frankie Ford ("Sea Cruise"), The Duprees and many, many others (originally aired in December 2001) |
| Monday - March 16, 2009 | |||
| 5:00 pm | GSN | Pyramid | celeb guests are Trace Adkins vs. Jane Wiedlin; Donny Osmond hosts (rerun from 2003) |
| Wednesday - March 18, 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 devastation of Hurricane Katrina; with Allen Toussaint, Tab Benoit, Amanda Shaw, Chubby Carrier and Marva Wright |
| Thursday - March 19, 2009 | |||
| 3:30 pm | FUSE | Loaded: Lil' Wayne | 30 minutes on Lil' Wayne's music and videos |
| Friday - March 20, 2009 | |||
| 11:00 pm | SUND | Saving Jazz (2006) | documentary follows photographer Herman Leonard on his painful return to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and his efforts to rebuild his life's work; with Irvin Mayfield, Tony Bennett, Wynton Marsalis, David Freedman (WWOZ), Kermit Ruffins, Ellis Marsalis, Irma Thomas; read more |
| 11:00 pm | USA | The Skeleton Key (2005) | thriller partially filmed in South Louisiana; watch for scenes at the Half Moon Bar, and ReBirth Brass Band, performing at the Maple Leaf; ReBirth and the Dixie Cups appear on the soundtrack |
| 11:00 pm | FUSE | Lil' Wayne's World | special shows Lil' Wayne's ties to just about everyone in today's hip-hop scene |
| 12:00 am | FUSE | Lil' Wayne's World 2 | special with more of Lil' Wayne's videos, guest appearances, and cameos |
| Saturday - March 21, 2009 | |||
| 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, 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 |
| Sunday - March 22, 2009 | |||
| 9:30 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 devastation of Hurricane Katrina; with Allen Toussaint, Tab Benoit, Amanda Shaw, Chubby Carrier and Marva Wright |
| 11:00 am | 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) |
| 12:00 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) |
| 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 |
| Monday - March 23, 2009 | |||
| 5:00 am | SMITH | Sound Revolution: Free Jazz to Future Jazz | episode covers the postwar history of jazz; with Brad Mehldau, Charles Lloyd, Herbie Hancock & Lili Haydn, Wayne Shorter and Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra (repeats at 12:00 pm) |
| Tuesday - March 24, 2009 | |||
| 5:15 am | Starz Cinema | 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 |
| Friday - March 27, 2009 | |||
| 9:00 pm | WYES 12 | Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans | Times-Picayune columnist Lolis Eric Elie takes us on a tour of 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 |
| 11:05 pm | ABC | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | actor Paul Giamatti; comic Jim Gaffigan; musical guest Keri Hilson featuring Lil' Wayne (check local listings!) |
| Saturday - March 28, 2009 | |||
| 10:30 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) |
| 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 - March 29, 2009 | |||
| 12:00 pm | FOX | Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 | NASCAR racing from Martinsville Speedway; country music star Trace Adkins serves as Grand Marshal and Honorary Starter for the race |
| Monday - March 30, 2009 | |||
| 5:00 am | SMITH | Sound Revolution: Soul Stirrings | episode traces the growth of soul music in the 1950s; with the Neville Brothers, Davell Crawford, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Solomon Burke, LaVern Baker, Billy Preston, Mighty Clouds of Joy, Ernestine Anderson (repeats at 12:00 pm and 3:00 am) |
