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| Thursday - January 1, 1998 |
| 10:30 pm | COX 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | Best of Louisiana Jukebox featuring past segments with Chris Ardoin & Double Clutchin', Irvin Mayfield, Coco Robicheaux, Terry Manuel, The Continental Drifters, The La. Jukebox All-Stars and Dave Sharp |
| Friday - January 2, 1998 |
| 7:30 pm | TV Land | Flip Wilson | guests include Cajun fiddler Doug Kershaw |
| Saturday - January 3, 1998 |
| 9:00 pm | COX 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | Best of Louisiana Jukebox featuring past segments with Chris Ardoin & Double Clutchin', Irvin Mayfield, Coco Robicheaux, Terry Manuel, The Continental Drifters, The La. Jukebox All-Stars and Dave Sharp |
| 9:00 pm | WYES 12 | Austin City Limits | performances by Texas bluesman Delbert McClinton (with guests Lyle Lovett, Jonell Mosser and Lee Roy Parnell) and Lavelle "Miss La-Vell" White (rerun) |
| Sunday - January 4, 1998 |
| 1:00 pm | WUPL 54 | Louisiana Jukebox | Best of Louisiana Jukebox featuring past segments with Chris Ardoin & Double Clutchin', Irvin Mayfield, Coco Robicheaux, Terry Manuel, The Continental Drifters, The La. Jukebox All-Stars and Dave Sharp |
| 10:30 pm | COX 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | Best of Louisiana Jukebox featuring past segments with Chris Ardoin & Double Clutchin', Irvin Mayfield, Coco Robicheaux, Terry Manuel, The Continental Drifters, The La. Jukebox All-Stars and Dave Sharp |
| Tuesday - January 6, 1998 |
| 12:00 pm | COX 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | Best of Louisiana Jukebox featuring past segments with Chris Ardoin & Double Clutchin', Irvin Mayfield, Coco Robicheaux, Terry Manuel, The Continental Drifters, The La. Jukebox All-Stars and Dave Sharp (repeats at 8:00 pm) |
| 9:00 pm | TNN | Stone Country | country music artists perform Rolling Stones hits; guests include Sammy Kershaw ("Angie"), plus Travis Tritt, Deana Carter, Blackhawk, Little Texas and Rodney Crowell (repeats at 1:00 am) |
| Thursday - January 8, 1998 |
| 9:00 am | AMC | The Five Pennies | 1959 musical loosely based on the life of jazz cornetist Loring "Red" Nichols (1905-1965); features Louis Armstrong |
| 12:00 pm | COX 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | Best of Louisiana Jukebox featuring past segments with Chris Ardoin & Double Clutchin', Irvin Mayfield, Coco Robicheaux, Terry Manuel, The Continental Drifters, The La. Jukebox All-Stars and Dave Sharp |
| 8:00 pm | TNN | Prime Time Country | country superstar Tim McGraw and bluegrass group The Clark Family Experience (repeats at 12:00 am) |
| 10:30 pm | COX 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | scheduled guests: Royal Fingerbowl, Michael Jeansonne & The Silver Spur Band and Iris May Tango |
| Friday - January 9, 1998 |
| 2:40 am | ABC | In Concert | featuring Elton John, Aaron Neville and Sister Hazel (airs early Saturday morning locally; check local listings elsewhere) |
| Saturday - January 10, 1998 |
| 9:30 am | VH1 | 8-Track Flashback | featured artists include Shocking Blue and King Floyd |
| 9:00 pm | COX 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | see January 8th at 10:30 pm |
| 10:00 pm | WYES 12 | Sessions at West 54th | a best of episode featuring k.d. lang, Sinead O'Connor, Joe Jackson, Jane Siberry, Beck, Keb' Mo', Sheryl Crow, Yo-Yo Ma, Zap Mama, David Byrne, Patti Smith, Daniel Lanois and Emmylou Harris |
| 12:00 am | WDSU 6 | New Orleans After Midnight | details TBA |
| Sunday - January 11, 1998 |
| 1:00 pm | WUPL 54 | Louisiana Jukebox | see January 8th at 10:30 pm |
| 10:30 pm | COX 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | see January 8th at 10:30 pm |
| Monday - January 12, 1998 |
| 5:00 pm | WWL 4 | Eyewitness News | Hoda Kotb reports from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies (more coverage at 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm) |
| Tuesday - January 13, 1998 |
| 12:00 pm | COX 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | see January 8th at 10:30 pm |
| 8:00 pm | COX 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | see January 8th at 10:30 pm |
| 8:00 pm | TNN | Workin' Man: A Tribute to Merle Haggard | George Jones, Tim McGraw, Trace Adkins, Ricky Van Shelton, John Anderson, Daryle Singletary, Little Jimmy Dickens and Sara Evans honor the country music legend (repeats at 12:00 am) |
| Wednesday - January 14, 1998 |
| 2:00 pm | AMC | A Song Is Born | 1948 musical features numbers by Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey, and Charlie Barnet; cast also includes Benny Goodman and Lionel Hampton |
| 9:00 pm | WNOL 38 | Satchmo of the Ghetto | repeat of the locally produced special on jazz musician James Andrews; James comments on his influences, the death of his brother Darnell "D-Boy" Andrews and his work with young people in his Treme neighborhood; includes performance footage with the New Birth Brass Band, Trombone Shorty and Kid Merv |
| Thursday - January 15, 1998 |
| 11:00 am | 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 11:00 pm) |
| 12:00 pm | COX 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | see January 8th at 10:30 pm |
| 10:30 pm | COX 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | sccheduled guests include Astral Project and David & Roselyn |
| Saturday - January 17, 1998 |
| 4:30 am | TV Land | Ed Sullivan | guests include Louis Armstrong, Harry Belafonte, Bill Haley and the Comets, Della Reese, Teresa Brewer and Guy Mitchell |
| 9:00 pm | COX 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | see January 15th at 10:30 pm |
| 9:00 pm | WYES 12 | Austin City Limits | music from Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown and Keb' Mo' (rerun from 1996; check track listings) |
| 10:00 pm | WYES 12 | Sessions at West 54th | a Best of Sessions episode featuring past segments from Emmylou Harris, Richard Thomspon, Suzanne Vega, Wynton Marsalis, Shawn Colvin, World Party, Fiona Apple, Albita, Rickie Lee Jones, David Byrne and Sheryl Crow |
| 12:00 am | WDSU 6 | New Orleans After Midnight | featuring Brint Anderson, Timothea, Mem Shannon and Wallace Johnson |
| Sunday - January 18, 1998 |
| 10:00 am | AMC | The Five Pennies | 1959 musical loosely based on the life of jazz cornetist Loring "Red" Nichols (1905-1965); features Louis Armstrong |
| 1:00 pm | WUPL 54 | Louisiana Jukebox | see January 15th at 10:30 pm |
| 10:30 pm | COX 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | see January 15th at 10:30 pm |
| Monday - January 19, 1998 |
| 8:00 pm | VH1 | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1998 | induction ceremonies, taped January 12th; this year's inductees include Lloyd Price, Jelly Roll Morton and Allen Toussaint |
| Tuesday - January 20, 1998 |
| 4:30 am | TV Land | Ed Sullivan | guests include Louis Armstrong, The Rolling Stones and Robert Goulet |
| 6:00 am | WWL 4 | Eyewitness News | with guest Wanda Rouzan |
| 8:00 am | WWL 4 | Live - Regis & Kathie Lee | broadcasting live from New Orleans; guests include our own Cowboy Mouth |
| 11:00 am | COM | Best of Saturday Night Live | from the 1989 season; singer Harry Connick, Jr. performs "It Had To Be You" and "It's Alright With Me" (repeats at 11:00 pm) |
| 12:00 pm | COX 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | see January 15th at 10:30 pm |
| 8:00 pm | COX 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | see January 15th at 10:30 pm |
| Thursday - January 22, 1998 |
| 12:00 pm | COX 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | see January 15th at 10:30 pm |
| 10:30 pm | COX 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | scheduled guests include Jon Cleary, the Brint Anderson Band and Hank Cox |
| Friday - January 23, 1998 |
| 2:40 am | WGNO 26 | ABC In Concert | local resident Trent Reznor's band Nine Inch Nails, plus Rage Against The Machine |
| Saturday - January 24, 1998 |
| 12:00 pm | VH1 | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1998 | induction ceremonies, taped January 12th; this year's inductees include Lloyd Price, Jelly Roll Morton and Allen Toussaint (repeats at 8:00 pm) |
| 9:00 pm | COX 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | see January 22nd at 10:30 pm |
| 12:00 am | WDSU 6 | New Orleans After Midnight | details TBA |
| Sunday - January 25, 1998 |
| 1:00 pm | WUPL 54 | Louisiana Jukebox | see January 22nd at 10:30 pm |
| 10:30 pm | COX 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | see January 22nd at 10:30 pm |
| Monday - January 26, 1998 |
| 6:00 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 |
| 11:00 am | COM | Best of Saturday Night Live | with musical guest Keith Richards; Ivan Neville plays keyboards in Keith's band (repeats at 11:00 pm) |
| 2:00 pm | TNN | Crook & Chase | 6 year old Cajun music prodigy Hunter Hayes teaches Lorianne and Charlie how to play accordion |
| 7:00 pm | ABC | The American Music Awards | presenters include Aaron Neville and Tim McGraw; LA connected nominees are Brooks & Dunn and Tim McGraw; show also features performances by Tony Bennett, Puff Daddy, Mary J. Blige, Michael Bolton, Boyz II Men, Garth Brooks (in a duet with Trisha Yearwood), Mariah Carey, Enrique Iglesias, Janet Jackson, Matchbox 20, Reba McEntire, Sister Hazel and the Spice Girls |
| Tuesday - January 27, 1998 |
| 9:00 am | TNN | Crook & Chase | 6 year old Cajun music prodigy Hunter Hayes teaches Lorianne and Charlie how to play accordion |
| 12:00 pm | COX 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | see January 22nd at 10:30 pm |
| 1:30 pm | Bravo | National Arts | arts in local communities is discussed, with comments by musician Wynton Marsalis and others |
| 8:00 pm | COX 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | see January 22nd at 10:30 pm |
| Thursday - January 29, 1998 |
| 12:00 pm | COX 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | see January 22nd at 10:30 pm |
| 10:30 pm | COX 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | scheduled guests include The Top Cats and WYLD Talent Show Contestants Warren Gould and 13 year old gospel singer Skie Rainey |
| 10:00 pm | VH1 | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1998 | induction ceremonies, taped January 12th; this year's inductees include Lloyd Price, Jelly Roll Morton and Allen Toussaint |
| Friday - January 30, 1998 |
| 6:00 pm | VH1 | 8-Track Flashback | featured artists include Shocking Blue and King Floyd |
| Saturday - January 31, 1998 |
| 9:00 pm | COX 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | see January 29th at 10:30 pm |
| 12:00 am | WDSU 6 | New Orleans After Midnight | guests include Kermit Ruffins (recorded live at Funky Butt), Astral Project, Harold Battiste and Mark Whitfield |
