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| Thursday - October 1, 2009 | |||
| 7:00 am | NBC | Today | interview with Harry Connick Jr. (scheduled to air during the 10am - 11am segment) |
| 11:00 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 |
| Saturday - October 3, 2009 | |||
| 4:00 pm | WYES 12 | A World's Fair to Remember (2003) | documentary on the Louisiana World Exposition held in New Orleans in 1984; includes an interview with Deacon John Moore and clips of Tuts Washington, who died while on stage at the Fair |
| 11:00 pm | WYES 12 | The Nightlife That Was (2004) | documentary looks back at New Orleans haunts of the recent past, such as the Blue Room, the Swan Room, Bourbon Street (where Clarence Frogman Henry played for 20 years, and Al Hirt & 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, Dr. John, A.J. Loria, Deacon John, Allen Toussaint, Irma Thomas, Bobby Marchan, and many more |
| Sunday - October 4, 2009 | |||
| 3:00 pm | WYES 12 | New Orleans in the '60s | documentary on a pivotal decade in the city's history; features New Orleans during a snowstorm, Hurricanes Betsy and Camille, President Kennedy during a 1962 visit to the city, Lee Harvey Oswald in New Orleans, the first Endymion and Bacchus parades, the Vieux Carre Riverfront Expressway controversy, how the Saints football team got its name, and a glimpse of the Beatles at City Park Stadium; interviews include Ruby Bridges, Warren Bell, Irma Thomas, Allen Toussaint |
| Saturday - October 10, 2009 | |||
| 2:00 pm | WYES 12 | The Uptown That Was | memories of Uptown New Orleans are recalled by local notables; with Anne Rice, Deacon John, artist George Schmidt, historian Jack Stewart, society columnist Nell Nolan,singer Irma Thomas, cookbook author Sylvia Gerson, Audubon Institute's Ron Forman, LA Senate President John Hainkel, Councilman Oliver Thomas |
| 9:30 pm | WYES 12 | A Place to Dance | a look at Pat Barberot & his big band, who headlined every week at the Jefferson Orleans dance hall in New Orleans; the documentary details how Barberot and the club weathered Hurricane Katrina and explores Barberot's connection with his fans (Barberot passed away on April 5, 2007 at age 81) |
| Monday - October 12, 2009 | |||
| 10:35 pm | CBS | Late Show with David Letterman | actor/comedian Garry Shandling; actress Kaley Cuoco; musical guest Tim McGraw; McGraw will also perform on a "Live on Letterman" webcast at 7:00 pm - more info here |
| Tuesday - October 13, 2009 | |||
| 12:00 pm | 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 |
| 2:45 pm | TCM | Paris Blues (1961) | offbeat account of two swinging musicians in Left Bank Paris who spend most of their time romancing the tourists; stars Paul Newman, Sidney Poitier and Louis Armstrong; features Oscar nominated musical score by Duke Ellington; (see video clip) |
| Wednesday - October 14, 2009 | |||
| 7:00 pm | GAC | Backstory: Trace Adkins | features Trace Adkins in a candid discussion of his battle with addiction, why he fought to keep a #1 song off his album, and a revealing exploration of the mystery surrounding how and why his second wife shot him through the heart (repeats at 11:00 pm) |
| Thursday - October 15, 2009 | |||
| 11:00 am | GAC | Backstory: Trace Adkins | features Trace Adkins in a candid discussion of his battle with addiction, why he fought to keep a #1 song off his album, and a revealing exploration of the mystery surrounding how and why his second wife shot him through the heart |
| 9:00 pm | TCM | 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 3:40 am) |
| Friday - October 16, 2009 | |||
| 10:35 pm | CBS | Late Show with David Letterman | actress Uma Thurman; singer Tim McGraw; musical guest Tim McGraw |
| Saturday - October 17, 2009 | |||
| 9:00 am | GAC | Backstory: Trace Adkins | features Trace Adkins in a candid discussion of his battle with addiction, why he fought to keep a #1 song off his album, and a revealing exploration of the mystery surrounding how and why his second wife shot him through the heart |
| Sunday - October 18, 2009 | |||
| 7:00 pm | ABC | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | episode: "Marshall Family" - guest appearance by Trace Adkins |
| 7:00 pm | HDNet | Backstage with Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis | a behind the scenes look in the making of the HDNet concert "An Evening with Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis with special guest Norah Jones: Featuring the Music of Ray Charles" (repeats at 1:05 am) |
| 7:30 pm | HDNet | An Evening with Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis - Featuring the Music of Ray Charles | Willie Nelson, Wynton Marsalis, and Norah Jones come together in this celebration of the musical genius of Ray Charles; songs include "Unchain My Heart," "Hit the Road Jack," "Makin' Whoopie," and "Baby, What'd I Say"; with Walter Blanding, Dan Nimmer, Carlos Henriquez, Ali Jackson and Mickey Raphael (repeats at 1:35 am) |
| Monday - October 19, 2009 | |||
| 5:00 pm | FUSE | Fuse: Live From Voodoo Experience | highlights and performances from the 2008 Voodoo Music Experience; with Lil' Wayne, Nine Inch Nails, Stone Temple Pilots, R.E.M., Panic at the Disco, Lupe Fiasco, Dashboard Confessional and Wyclef Jean |
| Friday - October 23, 2009 | |||
| 7:00 am | NBC | Today | Tim McGraw performs live on the plaza |
| 7:00 pm | GAC | Top 20 Countdown | guest Tim McGraw chats with host Nan Kelley about his new record, "Southern Voice" (repeats at 11:00 pm) |
| Saturday - October 24, 2009 | |||
| 10:00 am | GAC | Top 20 Countdown | guest Tim McGraw chats with host Nan Kelley about his new record, "Southern Voice" (repeats at 4:30 pm) |
| Sunday - October 25, 2009 | |||
| 11:00 am | GAC | Top 20 Countdown | guest Tim McGraw chats with host Nan Kelley about his new record, "Southern Voice" |
| Monday - October 26, 2009 | |||
| 9:00 am | GAC | Top 20 Countdown | guest Tim McGraw chats with host Nan Kelley about his new record, "Southern Voice" |
| Tuesday - October 27, 2009 | |||
| 9:00 pm | NBC | The Jay Leno Show | Ewan Mcgregor interview; Tina Fey (10@10 segment); Tim McGraw performs "Southern Voice" with special guest Gregg Allman |
| Wednesday - October 28, 2009 | |||
| 9:00 am | WVUE | Rachael Ray | Harry Connick Jr. makes a guest appearance in a "Mystery Taster" segment (syndicated - check local listings) |
| 11:00 pm | PBS | Tavis Smiley | Tavis talks with former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and country music superstar Tim McGraw (check local listings) |
| Thursday - October 29, 2009 | |||
| 3:00 pm | WDSU | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | interview with Taylor Swift; musical guest Tim McGraw performs "Southern Voice" (syndicated - check local listings) |
| Friday - October 30, 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 | Fuse: Live From Voodoo Experience | highlights and performances from the 2008 Voodoo Music Experience; with Lil' Wayne, Nine Inch Nails, Stone Temple Pilots, R.E.M., Panic at the Disco, Lupe Fiasco, Dashboard Confessional and Wyclef Jean |
| 7:00 pm | FUSE | Lil' Wayne's World 2 | more of Lil' Wayne's videos, guest appearances, and cameos |
