December 3, 1997

4:30 am	TV Land	Ed Sullivan	guests include Louis Armstrong, Harry Belafonte, Bill Haley and His Comets, Della Reese, Teresa Brewer and Guy Mitchell
10:00 am	WVUE 8	Rosie O'Donnell	with guests Brooks & Dunn (rerun)

December 4, 1997

4:30 pm	CNN	Showbiz Today	interview with Harry Connick, Jr. (repeats at 11:30 pm)
10:30 pm	Cox 10	Louisiana Jukebox	scheduled guests include Zachary Richard and the New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars

December 6, 1997

4:30 am	TV Land	Ed Sullivan	guests include Louis Armstrong, The Rolling Stones and Robert Goulet
12:00 pm	WDSU 6	Christmas in Rockefeller Center	holiday special; Harry Connick, Jr. performs tunes from his "When My Heart Finds Christmas" album; also, Kenny G. performs "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"; taped 12/02/97
9:45 pm	WYES 12	A Nitty Gritty Christmas	The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band captures the magic of the season in this holiday special; with guests Aaron Neville, Nanci Griffith, Kathy Mattea, the Austin Children's Choir, former NGDB member John McEuen and Vassar Clements (repeats at 1:45 am)
10:00 pm	Cox 10	Louisiana Jukebox	scheduled guests include Zachary Richard and the New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars
10:00 pm	DIS	Disney Presents: Disneyland After Dark	from 1962; Walt Disney hosts this nighttime tour of the Magic Kingdom; features performances by Kid Ory, Louis Armstrong, Bobby Rydell, The Osmonds, Bobby Burgess and Monette Moore
10:00 pm	PBS	Sessions at West 54th	a "Best of Sessions" features clips from past segments, including performances by Keb' Mo' and Daniel Lanois (does not air locally!)
12:00 am	WDSU 6	New Orleans After Midnight	videos from Deadeye Dick, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and and interview & clip of Gypsy jazzman Tony Green; also a look back at The Kingsmen of "Louie Louie" fame (written by Extension, LA native Richard Berry, who passed away on 01/23/97)

December 7, 1997

1:00 pm	WUPL 54	Louisiana Jukebox	scheduled guests include Zachary Richard and the New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars
7:00 pm	WYES 12	City of Spirits: Religious Celebrations in New Orleans	a look at local religious celebrations features comments from Dr. John and others (repeats at 10:00 pm)

December 8, 1997

8:30 pm

Cox 10

Louisiana Jukebox

scheduled guests include Zachary Richard and the New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars

December 9, 1997

4:00 pm	AMC	A Song Is Born	1948 musical comedy features the orchestras of Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey and Charlie Barnet, plus Lionel Hampton, Benny Goodman and Mel Powell
9:00 pm	AMC	The Five Pennies	1959 musical loosely based on the life of jazz cornetist Loring "Red" Nichols (1905-1965); features Louis Armstrong appearing as himself (repeats at 2:00 am)

December 10, 1997

9:00 am	AMC	Stormy Weather	1943 musical; cast includes New Orleans drummer Zutty Singleton; also Cab Calloway, Lena Horne, Fats Waller, Coleman Hawkins and Ada Brown
10:00 am	COM	Saturday Night Live	catch Vicki Peterson (of Psycho Sisters and Continental Drifters fame) with her old band The Bangles; from the 1988 SNL season; songs performed are "In Your Room" and "Hazy Shade of Winter" (repeats at 11:00 pm)
7:00 pm	TNT	Gift Of Song	a concert to benefit UNICEF’s 50th anniversary features Aaliyah, Aaron Neville, The Bacon Brothers, Bryan Adams, Celine Dion, Diane Warren, Duncan Sheik, Mariah Carey, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Salt-N-Pepa, Shania Twain, Shawn Colvin, Simply Red, Steve Winwood, Taylor Dayne, Usher and Wyclef Jean; live from from the Beacon Theatre in NYC

December 11, 1997

10:30 pm

Cox 10

Louisiana Jukebox

scheduled guests include Wardell Quezergue and Willie Puckett

December 12, 1997

10:00 am

LIFE

Our Home

cooking with Aaron Neville

December 13, 1997

5:00 pm	LIFE	Little Man Tate	1991 film drama; cast includes Harry Connick, Jr.
8:00 pm	CBS	Christmas Concert of Hope	stars Natalie Cole, with guests En Vogue, Kirk Franklin and the Family, Kenny G, Tim McGraw and Wynonna
10:00 pm	Cox 10	Louisiana Jukebox	scheduled guests include Wardell Quezergue and Willie Puckett
10:00 pm	PBS	Sessions at West 54th	a "Best of Sessions" features clips from past segments, including a performance from Blood on the Fields by Wynton Marsalis (does not air locally!)

December 14, 1997

4:30 am	TV Land	Ed Sullivan	guests include Louis Prima, Keely Smith and Connie Francis
8:00 am	A&E;	Breakfast with the Arts	Swing into Christmas - Elliott Forrest hosts a holiday evening with pianist Marcus Roberts who offers "O Come All Ye Faithful," Wynton Marsalis serves up "Carol of the Bells," Grover Washington, Jr. plays "A Cradle in Bethlehem," and Terence Blanchard plays "Christmastime Is Here"; also, Roberts plays "Winter Wonderland," Wynton Marsalis has fun with "Let It Snow!", and Grover Washington, Jr. and Terence Blanchard duet on the beautiful "Blue Christmas."
1:00 pm	WUPL 54	Louisiana Jukebox	scheduled guests include Wardell Quezergue and Willie Puckett
10:30 pm	Cox 10	Louisiana Jukebox	scheduled guests include Wardell Quezergue and Willie Puckett

December 15, 1997

6:00 pm	WDSU 6	6 News	New Orleans trumpet whiz Charlie Miller is featured in Susan Roesgen's "Positively New Orleans" segment
7:30 pm	VH1	Harry Connick Jr. Christmas Special	Harry Connick, Jr.'s 1994 Christmas special, with guests Aaron Neville and Carol Burnett (90 minutes)

December 16, 1997

8:00 pm

Cox 10

Louisiana Jukebox

scheduled guests include Wardell Quezergue and Willie Puckett

December 17, 1997

9:00 pm	VH1	Harry Connick Jr. Christmas Special	Harry Connick, Jr.'s 1994 Christmas special, with guests Aaron Neville and Carol Burnett (90 minutes)
10:00 pm	AMC	Leadbelly	the life and career of legendary guitarist & folk singer Huddie "Leadbelly" Ledbetter (1888-1949) is traced from his late teens to his mid-40's (repeats at 4:00 am)

December 18, 1997

6:00 am	WWL 4	Eyewitness Morning News	music from Rockin' Dopsie Jr.
10:30 pm	Cox 10	Louisiana Jukebox	with guests Irene Sage, Kim Prevost & Bill Solley and Blanket

December 19, 1997

12:00 pm	COM	Best of Saturday Night Live	catch Vicki Peterson (of Psycho Sisters and Continental Drifters fame) with her old band The Bangles; from the 1988 SNL season; songs performed are "In Your Room" and "Hazy Shade of Winter" (repeats at 10:00 pm)
2:00 pm	COM	Best of Saturday Night Live	from the 1989 season; singers Aaron Neville and Linda Ronstadt perform "Don't Know Much" and "When Something Is Wrong" (repeats at 12:00 am)
3:00 pm	COM	Best of Saturday Night Live	from the 1990 season; musical group The Neville Brothers perform "Brother Jake" and "River of Life" (repeats at 1:00 am)

December 20, 1997

8:00 pm	WUPL 54	Aaron Neville's Christmas in New Orleans	holiday concert from the Saenger Theater features Aaron Neville, Linda Ronstadt, Take 6, Irma Thomas and the Neville Brothers
9:00 pm	WVUE 8	Season of Song	holiday special taped at St. John Lutheran features Ellis Marsalis with Terence Blanchard; Allen Toussaint with James Andrews ("Christmas Time in New Orleans") and with Larry Hamilton; Wanda Rouzan and Dwight Fitch Jr.; Lenny McDaniel with Tara Darnell; Rachal Van Voorhees and Kent Jordan; a jazz trio of NOCCA kids; the NOCCA Choral Ensemble; and Charmaine Neville
10:00 pm	Cox 10	Louisiana Jukebox	with guests Irene Sage, Kim Prevost & Bill Solley and Blanket
10:30 pm	FOX	MAD TV	with guest host Harry Connick, Jr. (rerun from last year)
12:00 am	WDSU 6	New Orleans After Midnight	featured artist will be the Cold, with interviews and live video clips from the 1980s; also, Christmas videos from Aaron Neville ("Please Come Home for Christmas") and Dr. John with Leon Redbone ("Frosty the Snowman")

December 21, 1997

1:00 pm	WUPL 54	Louisiana Jukebox	with guests Irene Sage, Kim Prevost & Bill Solley and Blanket
7:00 pm	WYES 12	A Nitty Gritty Christmas	The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band captures the magic of the season in this holiday special; with guests Aaron Neville, Nanci Griffith, Kathy Mattea, the Austin Children's Choir, former NGDB member John McEuen and Vassar Clements
10:30 pm	Cox 10	Louisiana Jukebox	with guests Irene Sage, Kim Prevost & Bill Solley and Blanket

December 22, 1997

10:35 pm

CBS

David Letterman

musical guests: G. Love and Dr. John

December 23, 1997

6:00 am	WWL 4	Eyewitness Morning News	music from Kermit Ruffins
8:00 pm	Cox 10	Louisiana Jukebox	with guests Irene Sage, Kim Prevost & Bill Solley and Blanket

December 24, 1997

6:00 am	WWL 4	Eyewitness Morning News	music from Paul Sanchez (of Cowboy Mouth)
10:30 pm	WNOL 38	Vibe	with musical guest Aaron Neville (rerun)

December 25, 1997 - Merry Christmas !

5:30 am	MAX	Hello, Dolly!	1969 musical starring Barbra Streisand; also features Louis Armstrong
12:00 pm	WVUE 8	Season of Song	holiday special taped at St. John Lutheran features Ellis Marsalis with Terence Blanchard; Allen Toussaint with James Andrews ("Christmas Time in New Orleans") and with Larry Hamilton; Wanda Rouzan and Dwight Fitch Jr.; Lenny McDaniel with Tara Darnell; Rachal Van Voorhees and Kent Jordan; a jazz trio of NOCCA kids; the NOCCA Choral Ensemble; and Charmaine Neville (repeats at 4:00 pm)
12:30 pm	WDSU 6	Christmas in Rockefeller Center	holiday special; Harry Connick, Jr. performs tunes from his "When My Heart Finds Christmas" album; also, Kenny G. performs "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"; taped 12/02/97
4:00 pm	WYES 12	A Nitty Gritty Christmas	The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band captures the magic of the season in this holiday special; with guests Aaron Neville, Nanci Griffith, Kathy Mattea, the Austin Children's Choir, former NGDB member John McEuen and Vassar Clements (repeats at 9:30 pm)
6:00 pm	VH1	Harry Connick Jr. Christmas Special	Harry Connick, Jr.'s 1994 Christmas special, with guests Aaron Neville and Carol Burnett (90 minutes)
7:30 pm	NBC	Men Behaving Badly	special guest appearance by Aaron Neville
10:30 pm	Cox 10	Louisiana Jukebox	Best of Louisiana Jukebox featuring past segments with Warren Haynes, Anders Osborne, Lloyd Washington, Goldielox, Leah Chase Kamata & Ellis Marsalis, The Batiste Kids and Zachary Richard

December 26, 1997

10:35 pm

CBS

David Letterman

musical guest Kenny Wayne Shepherd

December 27, 1997

8:00 pm	VH1	1997 VH1 Fashion Awards	with hosts Harry Connick, Jr. and Ashley Judd; performers include Rolling Stones, En Vogue, Jamiroquai and Fiona Apple (repeats at 3:00 am)
10:00 pm	Cox 10	Louisiana Jukebox	Best of Louisiana Jukebox featuring past segments with Warren Haynes, Anders Osborne, Lloyd Washington, Goldielox, Leah Chase Kamata & Ellis Marsalis, The Batiste Kids and Zachary Richard

December 28, 1997

1:00 pm

WUPL 54

Louisiana Jukebox

Best of Louisiana Jukebox featuring past segments with Warren Haynes, Anders Osborne, Lloyd Washington, Goldielox, Leah Chase Kamata & Ellis Marsalis, The Batiste Kids and Zachary Richard (repeats at 10:30 pm on Cox Metro 10)

December 29, 1997

2:00 pm

TNN

Crook & Chase

with guests Tim McGraw and Faith Hill

December 30, 1997

9:00 am	TNN	Crook & Chase	with guests Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
8:00 pm	AMC	Leadbelly	the life and career of legendary guitarist & folk singer Huddie "Leadbelly" Ledbetter (1888-1949) is traced from his late teens to his mid-40's (repeats at 2:00 am)
8:00 pm	Cox 10	Louisiana Jukebox	Best of Louisiana Jukebox featuring past segments with Warren Haynes, Anders Osborne, Lloyd Washington, Goldielox, Leah Chase Kamata & Ellis Marsalis, The Batiste Kids and Zachary Richard

December 31, 1997

8:05 am	AMC	Stormy Weather	1943 musical; cast includes New Orleans drummer Zutty Singleton; also Cab Calloway, Lena Horne, Fats Waller, Coleman Hawkins and Ada Brown
8:30 pm	TV Land	Flip Wilson	guests include Louis Armstrong (repeats at 12:30 am)
10:00 pm	WYES 12	Marvin Hamlisch	includes a performance by Pete Fountain with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
10:35 pm	NBC	Jay Leno	musical guest: Little Richard
12:06 am	ABC	After New Year's Eve with David Sanborn	New Year's Eve special; scheduled guests include Lou Reed, Isaac Hayes, Boz Scaggs, Joan Osborne, Naughty by Nature, rap artist Ali of A Tribe Called Quest and David Sanborn's All-Star Band featuring Dr. John, Me'Shell Ndegeocello, Ricky Peterson and others