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| Wednesday - December 2, 2009 | |||
| 8:00 pm | CBS | The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! | special will announce Grammy nominations in select categories; LL Cool J hosts; performers include Black Eyed Peas, Maxwell and Sugarland; see our Grammy page for past winners and nominees from Louisiana |
| 10:00 pm | BET | The Mo'Nique Show | guests include Master P , Gbenga Akinnabe and Alison Williams |
| 11:05 pm | ABC | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | actor Matt Dillon; actress Nikki Reed; musical guest Birdman featuring Jay Sean |
| 1:00 am | FUSE | Beyond The Music: Lil Wayne | a rare look at the life of hip hop superstar Lil Wayne; go behind the scenes at recording studios and video shoots for candid conversations with the artist who has been dubbed the hardest working man in hip hop |
| 1:30 am | FUSE | Lil' Wayne's World 2 | more of Lil' Wayne's videos, guest appearances, and cameos |
| Thursday - December 3, 2009 | |||
| 8:00 am | BET | The Mo'Nique Show | guests include Master P, Gbenga Akinnabe and Alison Williams (rerun) |
| 1:00 pm | FMC | The Girl Can't Help It (1956) | musical comedy stars Tom Ewell and Jayne Mansfield, with Fats Domino, The Platters, Little Richard, Abbey Lincoln, Nino Tempo, Gene Vincent, Eddie Fontaine, The Treniers and Eddie Cochran |
| 7:00 pm | GAC | Charlie Daniels: A Twin Pines Christmas | holiday tunes from Charlie Daniels and guests The Grascals, Evelyn & Suzanne Cox (of the Cox Family), Kathy Mattea, Aaron Tippin and Dan Tyminski (repeats at 11:00 pm) |
| Friday - December 4, 2009 | |||
| 9:00 pm | MTV | 2009 mtvU Woodie Awards | taped in NYC on 11/18/09; nominees include NOLA based rapper G-Eazy; performers include Death Cab For Cutie, Dead Weather and Matt & Kim |
| Saturday - December 5, 2009 | |||
| 11:00 am | SUND | Spectacle: Elvis Costello with Elton John | Elvis chats with Sir Elton John; Elton John performs with backing from Allen Toussaint, James Burton, and others; Allen Toussaint performs "Working in the Coal Mine" with help from Elvis Costello, Elton John, James Burton, and others; watch YouTube videos of "Border Song" and "Down River" (rerun) |
| Sunday - December 6, 2009 | |||
| 3:00 pm | TCM | The Cincinnati Kid (1965) | Steve McQueen plays 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 & Cab Calloway also star; look for several local jazz scenes, e.g. Eureka Brass Band, Olympia Brass Band, Preservation Hall w/ Sweet Emma Barrett, George Lewis, Punch Miller, etc. |
| 9:00 pm | WYES 12 | New Orleans Food Memories | documentary on NOLA food, chefs and restaurants; with Vernel Bagneris, John Besh, Leah Chase, Randy Fertel, Tommy Cvitanovich, Tom Fitzmorris, Dr. John, Albert Ledner, Tommy Mandina and others |
| Monday - December 7, 2009 | |||
| 2:15 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 |
| Tuesday - December 8, 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 Dec. 2001 - repeats at 10:00 pm) |
| Wednesday - December 9, 2009 | |||
| 8:00 pm | WLAE 32 | Fats Domino - Walkin' Back To New Orleans | chronicles Fats Domino's triumphant return to the stage after Hurricane Katrina devastated his New Orleans home; performances include "Blueberry Hill," "Ain’t That A Shame," and "Blue Monday"; interviews include Fats, plus Irma Thomas, Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, Robert Plant and Randy Newman |
| Thursday - December 10, 2009 | |||
| 5:00 am | WLAE 32 | Fats Domino - Walkin' Back To New Orleans | chronicles Fats Domino's triumphant return to the stage after Hurricane Katrina devastated his New Orleans home; performances include "Blueberry Hill," "Ain’t That A Shame," and "Blue Monday"; interviews include Fats, plus Irma Thomas, Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, Robert Plant and Randy Newman |
| 9:30 pm | GAC | Charlie Daniels: A Twin Pines Christmas | holiday tunes from Charlie Daniels and guests The Grascals, Evelyn & Suzanne Cox (of the Cox Family), Kathy Mattea, Aaron Tippin and Dan Tyminski (repeats at 1:30 am) |
| Saturday - December 12, 2009 | |||
| 4:00 pm | WYES 12 | Christmas in New Orleans | a look at Mr. Bingle, downtown Christmas decorations, rare snowfalls, bonfires along the Mississippi River, the Centanni home Christmas displays, and more; sharing local Christmas memories are Irma Thomas, Deacon John, author Anne Rice , former Mayor Moon Landrieu, historian Sally Kittredge Reeves, and others |
| 5:00 pm | WYES 12 | New Orleans Food Memories | documentary on NOLA food, chefs and restaurants; with Vernel Bagneris, John Besh, Leah Chase, Randy Fertel, Tommy Cvitanovich, Tom Fitzmorris, Dr. John, Albert Ledner, Tommy Mandina and others |
| Sunday - December 13, 2009 | |||
| 6:30 pm | FUSE | Beyond The Music: Lil Wayne | a rare look at the life of hip hop superstar Lil Wayne; go behind the scenes at recording studios and video shoots for candid conversations with the artist who has been dubbed the hardest working man in hip hop (repeats at 10:30 pm) |
| Monday - December 14, 2009 | |||
| 10:00 pm | BET | The Mo'nique Show | guests: Wendy Davis, Jenifer Lewis and a performance by Ledisi |
| Tuesday - December 15, 2009 | |||
| 8:00 am | BET | The Mo'nique Show | guests: Wendy Davis, Jenifer Lewis and a performance by Ledisi (rerun) |
| Wednesday - December 16, 2009 | |||
| 9:00 pm | SUND | Spectacle: Elvis Costello with ... | Elvis Costello is joined by guests Neko Case, Sheryl Crow, Ron Sexsmith and Jesse Winchester for an old fashioned "guitar pull" (new, repeats at 1:00 am) |
| 10:00 pm | BET | The Mo'nique Show | guests include Lil Wayne and Young Money |
| Thursday - December 17, 2009 | |||
| 8:00 am | BET | The Mo'nique Show | guests include Lil Wayne and Young Money (rerun) |
| 9:00 pm | WYES 12 | Christmas in New Orleans | a look at Mr. Bingle, downtown Christmas decorations, rare snowfalls, bonfires along the Mississippi River, the Centanni home Christmas displays, and more; sharing local Christmas memories are Irma Thomas, Deacon John, author Anne Rice, former Mayor Moon Landrieu, historian Sally Kittredge Reeves, and others |
| Friday - December 18, 2009 | |||
| 5:00 pm | BET | 106 & Park | with guest Hurricane Chris (new album release) |
| Saturday - December 19, 2009 | |||
| 10:30 pm | WYES 12 | Christmas in New Orleans | a look at Mr. Bingle, downtown Christmas decorations, rare snowfalls, bonfires along the Mississippi River, the Centanni home Christmas displays, and more; sharing local Christmas memories are Irma Thomas, Deacon John, author Anne Rice, former Mayor Moon Landrieu, historian Sally Kittredge Reeves, and others |
| Sunday - December 20, 2009 | |||
| 8:00 pm | WYES 12 | Christmas in New Orleans | a look at Mr. Bingle, downtown Christmas decorations, rare snowfalls, bonfires along the Mississippi River, the Centanni home Christmas displays, and more; sharing local Christmas memories are Irma Thomas, Deacon John, author Anne Rice, former Mayor Moon Landrieu, historian Sally Kittredge Reeves, and others |
| 1:30 am | FUSE | Beyond The Music: Lil Wayne | a rare look at the life of hip hop superstar Lil Wayne; go behind the scenes at recording studios and video shoots for candid conversations with the artist who has been dubbed the hardest working man in hip hop (repeats at 10:30 pm) |
| Monday - December 21, 2009 | |||
| 10:00 am | FUSE | Lil Wayne Takeover | it's Lil Wayne in a big way as the hip hop phenomenon takes over Fuse TV with an all day marathon of videos, interviews and more; runs from 10:00 am - 5:00 am; more details TBA |
| 8:45 pm | 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 - December 22, 2009 | |||
| 11:37 pm | CBS | Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | comedian Kathy Griffin; music by Harry Connick Jr. (check local listings!) |
| Wednesday - December 23, 2009 | |||
| 4:00 pm | FLN | Emeril Live - Happy, Happy Holiday | it's Emeril's favorite time of the year, and he's pulling out all the stops with a sumptuous Christmas menu; special guest Aaron Neville joins the festivities (rerun) |
| 9:00 pm | SUND | Spectacle: Elvis Costello with ... | joining Costello for a once in a lifetime jam session are Nick Lowe on bass, Allen Toussaint on piano, UK guitar giant Richard Thompson, and drummer Levon Helm (new, repeats at 1:30 am) |
| 11:00 pm | PBS | Tavis Smiley | singer, pianist and actor Harry Connick Jr. reflects on people who have influenced him, his work to help rebuild New Orleans, his transition to acting, and his new CD, "Your Songs" (rerun from 11/17/09 - check local listings) |
| Thursday - December 24, 2009 | |||
| 6:00 pm | FLN | Emeril Live - Happy, Happy Holiday | it's Emeril's favorite time of the year, and he's pulling out all the stops with a sumptuous Christmas menu; special guest Aaron Neville joins the festivities (rerun) |
| Friday - December 25, 2009 | |||
| 12:00 pm | WYES 12 | Christmas in New Orleans | a look at Mr. Bingle, downtown Christmas decorations, rare snowfalls, bonfires along the Mississippi River, the Centanni home Christmas displays, and more; sharing local Christmas memories are Irma Thomas, Deacon John, author Anne Rice, former Mayor Moon Landrieu, historian Sally Kittredge Reeves, and others (show repeats at 7:00 pm & 10:00 pm) |
| 9:00 pm | CNN | CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute | event honors everyday people making a difference; 2009 finalists included New Orleans musician Derrick Tabb, who founded the Roots of Music program, which offers free tutoring, instruments and music education for low-income middle-school students; performers included Carrie Underwood, Leona Lewis and Maxwell (rerun from 11/26/09) |
| Saturday - December 26, 2009 | |||
| 8:00 pm | SUND | Iconoclasts | Sundance series features two innovators from different fields who come together to discuss their passions and creative processes; this episode features noted chef John Besh and musician Wynton Marsalis (rerun) |
| Sunday - December 27, 2009 | |||
| 12:00 pm | SUND | Iconoclasts | Sundance series features two innovators from different fields who come together to discuss their passions and creative processes; this episode features noted chef John Besh and musician Wynton Marsalis (rerun) |
| Tuesday - December 29, 2009 | |||
| 4:30 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 |
| 8:00 pm | CBS | 32nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors | taped Dec. 6th; 2009 honorees were Mel Brooks, Dave Brubeck, Grace Bumbry, Bruce Springsteen and Robert De Niro; Harry Connick Jr. performed "High Anxiety" in a tribute to Mel Brooks; John Mellencamp, Ben Harper, Jennifer Nettles, Melissa Etheridge, Eddie Vedder and Sting all performed salutes to Springsteen |
| 11:37 pm | CBS | Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | talk with and performance by Harry Connick Jr.; author & radio host Peter Sagal (rerun from 11/13/09 - check local listings!) |
| Wednesday - December 30, 2009 | |||
| 10:00 am | FMC | The Girl Can't Help It (1956) | musical comedy stars Tom Ewell and Jayne Mansfield, with Fats Domino, The Platters, Little Richard, Abbey Lincoln, Nino Tempo, Gene Vincent, Eddie Fontaine, The Treniers and Eddie Cochran |
| Thursday - December 31, 2009 | |||
| 11:00 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) |
