Thursday - December 2, 1999

9:50 pm	Disney	Britney Spears and Joey McIntyre In Concert	features singing sensations Britney Spears and Joey McIntyre performing in a specially taped concert event, along with exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes footage; the special was taped at Walt Disney World in August
10:30 pm	Cox Metro 10	Louisiana Jukebox	scheduled guests include Al Rapone, Guitar Vic and the Slicktones and guitar rock group One (see below for rerun schedule!)

Friday - December 3, 1999

8:00 pm

ABC

Sabrina, The Teenage Witch

in a rerun of the season opener, guest star Britney Spears gives Sabrina a pep talk when her 18th birthday finds her feeling estranged from family and friends; Spears also performs "Drive Me Crazy," from her hit CD, "Baby, One More Time" (originally aired on 09/24/99)

Saturday - December 4, 1999

7:00 pm	TNN	Opry Backstage	guests include Jimmy C. Newman, Skeeter Davis, Jerry Kilgore and Charley Pride (repeats at 10:00 pm)
7:30 pm	TNN	Grand Ole Opry Live	guests include Jimmy C. Newman, Skeeter Davis, Jerry Kilgore and Charley Pride (repeats at 10:30 pm)

Sunday - December 5, 1999

8:45 am

AMC

The Girl Can't Help It

1956 musical comedy stars Jayne Mansfield; with Julie London, Fats Domino, The Platters, Little Richard, Gene Vincent, The Treniers, Eddie Fontaine, Abbey Lincoln, Nino Tempo, Eddie Cochran, and The Chuckles

Monday - December 6, 1999

1:30 pm	SHOW	Bring On The Night	1985 documentary on the formation of musician Sting's jazz rock band, the making of the album "The Dream of the Blue Turtles", and their first concert performance; with Kenny Kirkland, Omar Hakim, Darryl Jones and Branford Marsalis
8:00 pm	MTV	1999 MTV Europe Music Awards	features performances by Britney Spears, The Cardigans, Mariah Carey, The Corrs, Jamiroquai, Marilyn Manson, The Offspring, Sean Puffy Combs, Whitney Houston and Underworld; Britney was nominated for Best Female Artist, Breakthrough Artist, Pop Artist and Best Single (for "Baby One More Time"), and she won in all 4 categories; taped in Dublin on 11/11/99 (2 hours)
9:00 pm	CBS	And So This Is Christmas	new one hour special featuring Celine Dion, Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan, Harry Connick, Jr., Babyface, and Charlotte Church; features first-time-ever performances of favorite Christmas songs, personally selected by the artists, along with exclusive interviews about their holiday recollections and family traditions; Harry recalls his personal favorite gift, a piano he received when he was 13; "I came downstairs and there was a Yamaha, sort of a six-foot grand piano," Connick remembers fondly, "I still have it, and I still play it. That was the greatest thing in the world, and I think about my mother when I play that piano"; Connick chose his big-band performance of "Silver Bells" for And So This Is Christmas because of the line "it's Christmas time in the city"; "It reminds me of when I was a kid, we would go visit my mother's brother, Joe, who lived on 6th Avenue and 27th Street in New York City. When I wrote the arrangement to this song, I tried to write things that sounded like New York at Christmas time."
9:00 pm	VH1	100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll (Hour 1)	salute to female musicians via performance clips, classic cuts and interviews; this hour features Lucinda Williams (# 97); Erykah Badu (100); Ani DiFranco (90); Eartha Kitt (89); etc.
3:00 am	VH1	Road to Fame: Harry Connick Jr. - A VH1 Save The Music Special:	Harry Connick, Jr. discusses his first musical experiences, the profound influence his parents had on his musical education and how growing up in New Orleans affected his decision to become a musician; VH1 visits New Orleans and talks to Ellis Marsalis, who taught Harry while he attended the reknowned New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA); VH1 also visits some of the local clubs where Harry performed and finds out what brought him to New York, and how he was discovered once he was there

Tuesday - December 7, 1999

6:30 pm	VH1	Before They Were Rock Stars, Star Search	features clips on Tatyana Ali, Usher, Leann Rimes, Aaliyah, Alanis Morissette, Justin Randal, Britney Spears, Shanice and Tiffany
7:00 pm	WYES 12	The French Quarter That Was	hour-long documentary looks back at the history of the French Quarter over the last 50 to 75 years, featuring everything from the heyday of Bourbon Street nightlife to the history of the muffuletta; Pete Fountain, Dr. John, Clarence "Frogman" Henry and Bourbon Street entertainer "Evangeline the Oyster Girl" reminisce about entertainment in the Quarter in the 1950's; Angelo Brocato III, whose family still runs New Orleans' favorite ice cream parlor, remembers the burgeoning Italian community; French Market hot spots like Morning Call and Cafe du Monde are remembered in rare archival footage; broadcast personalities Terry Flettrich Rohe, along with Bob and Jan Carr, discuss raising a family in the French Quarter; also featured are the personalities - like Ruthie the Duck Girl and restaurateur "Diamond Jim" Moran (repeats at 10:30 pm and 2:00 am)

Wednesday - December 8, 1999

5:00 pm	MAX	Hope Floats	1998 romantic comedy/drama starring Sandra Bullock and Harry Connick, Jr. (2 hours)
2:30 pm	MTV	Total Request Live	Sheryl Crow stops by, plus the premiere of Juvenile's new video for "U Understand" (from the upcoming album "Tha G Code")
7:00 pm	FOX	Billboard Music Awards	scheduled performers include Ricky Martin, Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Juvenile (who will perform "Back That Thang Up"); other artists scheduled to appear include 98 Degrees, Christina Aguilera, Mary J. Blige, Blink 182, 'N Sync, Aerosmith, Celine Dion, Willie Nelson, Lou Bega, Everlast, Sugar Ray, DMX, ZZ Top, and Emmylou Harris (who receives this year's Century Award)
8:00 pm	MTV	1999 MTV Video Music Awards	MTV's annual video awards; teen pop star Britney Spears was nominated in 3 categories, but did not win; performers included Britney Spears, 'N Sync, Lauryn Hill, Nine Inch Nails, DMX, Kid Rock, Jay-Z, Ricky Martin, Backstreet Boys, TLC, Eminem and Moby (rerun)

Thursday - December 9, 1999

5:30 am	HBO	Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales	One of the most beloved children's books of all time comes to life for the first time ever in this all-new animated special; Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd's Goodnight Moon is the highlight of this special that will feature a delightful collection of bedtime stories and lullabies - all connected by a selection of amusing interviews with precocious kids! The all-star vocal cast includes Tony Bennett, Natalie Cole, Billy Crystal, Lauryn Hill, Patti LaBelle, Aaron Neville and Susan Sarandon
10:30 pm	Cox Metro 10	Louisiana Jukebox	scheduled guests include Joe Krown, Blue Mountain and Polaris (see below for rerun schedule!)

Friday - December 10, 1999

12:00 pm	SHOW	Bring On The Night	1985 documentary on the formation of musician Sting's jazz rock band, the making of the album "The Dream of the Blue Turtles", and their first concert performance; with Kenny Kirkland, Omar Hakim, Darryl Jones and Branford Marsalis
10:30 pm	CMT	The Best of CMT Showcase '99	country star Tim McGraw is featured in an in-depth interview, with performance and video clips (Part 1/4)

Saturday - December 11, 1999

9:00 am	VH1	Before They Were Rock Stars; Teen Idols	a look at the early years of Britney Spears, the Spice Girls, Mike Nesmith, New Kids On The Block , 'N Sync and 98 Degrees
11:30 am	CMT	The Best of CMT Showcase '99	country star Tim McGraw is featured in an in-depth interview, with performance and video clips (Part 2/4)
2:00 pm	HBO	Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales	animated children's special; all-star vocal cast includes Tony Bennett, Natalie Cole, Billy Crystal, Lauryn Hill, Patti LaBelle, Aaron Neville and Susan Sarandon (see 12/09/99)
7:00 pm	MAX	The Last Ride	1994 crime drama about a romance between an ex-con rodeo star and a fugitive from justice; with Mickey Rourke and Lori Singer; cast also includes Aaron Neville and Charlie Sexton, plus Lucinda Williams, Gurf Morlix, John Ciambotti, Duane Jarvis and Donald Lindley appear in a carnival band; film is also known as F.T.W.
7:00 pm	NICK	The Big Holiday Help-a-thon	features appearances by Mariah Carey, Elton John and Mia Hamm; and performances by Britney Spears and 'N Sync

Sunday - December 12, 1999

6:30 pm

CMT

The Best of CMT Showcase '99

country star Tim McGraw is featured in an in-depth interview, with performance and video clips (Part 3/4)

Monday - December 13, 1999

6:00 am	TV Land	Flip Wilson	guests include Louis Armstrong; highlights include a duet between Flip & Louis Armstrong and a Rev. Leroy sketch in which Flip & Louis sing "When the Saints Go Marching In" (taped 10/22/70)
7:30 am	MAX	Hope Floats	1998 romantic comedy/drama starring Sandra Bullock and Harry Connick, Jr. (2 hours)
6:30 pm	VH1	Ed Sullivan: Rock Legends	features performances by James Brown, Fats Domino ("Let The Four Winds Blow"), Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, and Jackie Wilson
7:00 pm	TNN	A Country Holiday At Walt Disney World	country stars Tim McGraw, Tanya Tucker and John Berry perform holiday standards; also features Disney characters and popular Disney acappella group Voices of Liberty

Tuesday - December 14, 1999

6:30 am	TV Land	Flip Wilson	guests include Marcel Marceau, Moms Mabley and The Ragin' Cajun, Doug Kershaw
9:00 am	CMT	The Best of CMT Showcase '99	Tim McGraw is featured in an in-depth interview, with performance and video clips (Part 4/4); repeats at 9:00 pm
12:45 pm	MAX	Honkytonk Man	Clint Eastwood produced, directed and starred in this 1982 drama about an alcoholic country singer who wants to make it to the Grand Ole Opry before he dies of leukemia; cast includes New Orleans born R&B singer Linda Hopkins, plus David Frizzell, Ray Price, Marty Robbins, Merle Travis and Porter Wagoner
9:00 pm	TNN	Dolly Parton's Precious Memories	Dolly Parton and friends perform a heavenly mix of gospel standards and Parton originals; with Alison Krauss & Union Station, The Cox Family, Kingdom Heirs and Honey Creek (repeats at 1:00 am)

Wednesday - December 15, 1999

5:30 am	HBO	Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales	animated children's special; all-star vocal cast includes Tony Bennett, Natalie Cole, Billy Crystal, Lauryn Hill, Patti LaBelle, Aaron Neville and Susan Sarandon (see 12/09/99; repeats at 3 pm)
7:30 pm	WYES 12	The Colorado Symphony: Jazz for Orchestra	the jazz stylings of piano virtuoso (and Wynton Marsalis colleague) Marcus Roberts and the award-winning sound of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra combine for an evening of musical entertainment (repeats at 12:30 am and 3:30 am)
9:00 pm	WYES 12	Newport Jazz '99	performances by Diana Krall, Kevin Mahogany, Joshua Redman, Keiko Matsui, Gerald Albright with Will Downing, and Branford Marsalis (performing "In the Crease"), who also hosts the show; taped in August, 1999

Thursday - December 16, 1999

1:45 pm	SHOW	Bring On The Night	1985 documentary on the formation of musician Sting's jazz rock band, the making of the album "The Dream of the Blue Turtles", and their first concert performance; with Kenny Kirkland, Omar Hakim, Darryl Jones and Branford Marsalis
10:30 pm	Cox Metro 10	Louisiana Jukebox	scheduled guests include jazz giant Nicholas Payton, The Desire Boys (aka Soldiers For Peace), Gospel artist Rev. Lois Dejean, and The Jingle Janglers (see below for rerun schedule!)
1:00 am	MTV	BMX-Barbecue	Freestyle BMX rider T.J. Lavin lets MTV take over his house for the super-kicker dirt jumping contest; the BMX riders will show off their best moves as they launch in the air on one of the biggest dirtjumps ever; Carson Daly and Carey Hart host with Juvenile & the Cash Money Millionaires performing (rerun)

Friday - December 17, 1999

7:00 am	MTV	Too Stoopid For TV	DJ Skribble spins and Juvenile performs while clips of stoopid stunts and crashes parade across your screen; also find out what happens when you put a helicopter, a vert ramp and Danny Way together (rerun)
8:25 am	TMC	The Five Pennies	1959 musical based on the life of jazz cornetist Loring "Red" Nichols (1905-1965); features Danny Kaye (as Red Nichols), Louis Armstrong, Ray Anthony, Bob Crosby, Shelly Manne and Bobby Troup
2:30 pm	MTV	Total Request Live	Alanis Morissette stops by to talk about her Unplugged album; Britney Spears calls in to talk about her new video, "From The Bottom of My Heart", which premieres on the show
7:00 pm	MTV	Britney & Melissa's Total Male Make-Over	Britney Spears and Melissa Joan Hart look at celebrities who have dramatically altered their physical appearance, go over some makeover tips, and give one lucky man a salon makeover
7:30 pm	MTV	All Access: Britney Spears	a behind the scenes look at the Britney Spears "Baby, One More Time" tour (rerun)
8:00 pm	MTV	BIOrhythm	a profile of singer Britney Spears, told with music, photos and video clips (rerun)
8:30 pm	MTV	FANatic	lucky fans get to interview their favorite stars; featuring Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears (rerun)

Saturday - December 18, 1999

7:00 pm	A&E	Holiday at Pops	spend the holidays with the angelic voice of Aaron Neville and the music of the Boston Pops conducted by Keith Lockhart; Aaron Neville performs a selection of holiday favorites, NBC "Late Night" host Conan O'Brien narrates "A Visit from St. Nicholas ('Twas the Night Before Christmas)," and Broadway star Liz Callaway sings "A Place Called Home", one of the hit songs from the musical "A Christmas Carol" (taped on 12/18/98; 2 hours)
8:00 pm	VH1	Billboard Music Awards	performances by Ricky Martin, Britney Spears, Juvenile, Jennifer Lopez, and Red Hot Chili Peppers; Juvenile and Britney won awards at the event (rerun; see 12/08/99)
10:00 pm	WLAE 32	A Celtic Christmas with the Celtic Folk	Danny O'Flaherty and friends perform words and music of the Christmas celebrations from the six Celtic Nations of Scotland, Ireland, Wales, the Isle of Man, Cornwall and Brittany; taped in 1992
11:00 pm	A&E	Holiday at Pops	see 7:00 pm for details
11:00 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 (taped on 11/03/97)

Sunday - December 19, 1999

7:30 am	A&E	Holiday at Pops	spend the holidays with the angelic voice of Aaron Neville and the music of the Boston Pops conducted by Keith Lockhart; Aaron Neville performs a selection of holiday favorites, NBC "Late Night" host Conan O'Brien narrates "A Visit from St. Nicholas ('Twas the Night Before Christmas)," and Broadway star Liz Callaway sings "A Place Called Home", one of the hit songs from the musical "A Christmas Carol" (taped on 12/18/98; 2 hours)
10:00 am	Comedy Central	Saturday Night Live	musical guest The Neville Brothers perform "Brother Jake" and "River of Life"; originally aired on 12/15/90
6:00 pm	VH1	Billboard Music Awards	performances by Ricky Martin, Britney Spears, Juvenile, Jennifer Lopez, and Red Hot Chili Peppers; Juvenile and Britney won awards at the event (rerun; see 12/08/99)

Monday - December 20, 1999

11:00 am	MTV	All Access: Britney Spears	a behind the scenes look at the Britney Spears "Baby, One More Time" tour (rerun)
11:30 am	MTV	BIOrhythm	a profile of singer Britney Spears, told with music, photos and video clips (rerun)
12:00 pm	MTV	Making The Video	half-hour show gives viewers an inside look at how music video's are made; this episode features Britney Spears premiering the video for "You Drive Me (Crazy)" from her smash debut album "Baby, One More Time" (rerun)
12:30 pm	MTV	FANatic	lucky fans get to interview their favorite stars; featuring Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears (rerun)
1:00 pm	MTV	Britney & Melissa's Total Male Make-Over	Britney Spears and Melissa Joan Hart look at celebrities who have dramatically altered their physical appearance, go over some makeover tips, and give one lucky man a salon makeover
9:00 pm	TNN	Dolly Parton's Precious Memories	Dolly Parton and friends perform a heavenly mix of gospel standards and Parton originals; with Alison Krauss & Union Station, The Cox Family, Kingdom Heirs and Honey Creek (repeats at 1:00 am)

Tuesday - December 21, 1999

12:00 pm	AMC	The Fabulous Dorseys	1947 film bio of bandleaders Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey (who both appear in the film); features appearances by Paul Whiteman, Charlie Barnet, Henry Busse, New Orleans born drummer Ray Bauduc, Mike Pingatore, Ziggy Elman, Art Tatum, and also singers Bob Eberly, Helen O'Connell and Stuart Foster
5:30 pm	MTV	1999 MTV Video Music Awards	MTV's annual video awards; teen pop star Britney Spears was nominated in 3 categories, but did not win; performers included Britney Spears with 'N Sync, Lauryn Hill, Nine Inch Nails, DMX, Kid Rock, Jay-Z, Ricky Martin, Backstreet Boys, TLC, Eminem and Moby (rerun)
7:00 pm	TNN	A Country Holiday At Walt Disney World	country stars Tim McGraw, Tanya Tucker and John Berry perform holiday standards; also features Disney characters and popular Disney acappella group Voices of Liberty
9:00 pm	TCM	High Society	1956 remake of the 1940 romantic comedy "The Philadelphia Story" features nine top-notch numbers from Cole Porter; stars Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong; tunes include "High Society" (Armstrong) and the Armstrong/Crosby duet "Now You Has Jazz"
10:00 pm	MTV	nine inch nails Concert Special	New Orleans resident Trent Reznor and his band nine inch nails in their first ever TV concert special; the 30-minute event will provide fans with the first televised peek at the band's sold-out, critically lauded European "Fragility" tour; footage for the special was culled from shows in Barcelona, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Berlin, Copenhagen, Dusseldorf, Paris, Tilburg and London, and was shot by both fans - picked randomly from the crowd - and pro cameramen; the show will be followed by Trent Reznor's first-ever online chat, live on MTV.com at 10:30 pm Central.

Wednesday - December 22, 1999

2:15 pm	SHOW	Bring On The Night	1985 documentary on the formation of musician Sting's jazz rock band, the making of the album "The Dream of the Blue Turtles", and their first concert performance; with Kenny Kirkland, Omar Hakim, Darryl Jones and Branford Marsalis
10:00 pm	MTV	1999 MTV Europe Music Awards	features performances by Britney Spears, The Cardigans, Mariah Carey, The Corrs, Jamiroquai, Marilyn Manson, The Offspring, Sean Puffy Combs, Whitney Houston and Underworld; Britney was nominated for Best Female Artist, Breakthrough Artist, Pop Artist and Best Single (for "Baby One More Time"), and she won in all 4 categories; taped in Dublin on 11/11/99 (2 hours)

Thursday - December 23, 1999

8:00 pm	WLAE 32	Health Call	this week's subject is the New Orleans Musicians' Clinic
10:30 pm	Cox Metro 10	Louisiana Jukebox	"Best of Louisiana Jukebox" featuring previous and new clips from past shows; with Trin-i-tee 5:7, Chris Gray, Cynthia Dewberry & The Nzinga Project, Nelson Lunding & Blues in the Pocket, Al Rapone, Armand St. Martin & The Bayou Bohemians, and Polaris (see below for rerun schedule!)
4:00 am	MAX	The Last Ride	1994 crime drama about a romance between an ex-con rodeo star and a fugitive from justice; with Mickey Rourke and Lori Singer; cast also includes Aaron Neville and Charlie Sexton, plus Lucinda Williams, Gurf Morlix, John Ciambotti, Duane Jarvis and Donald Lindley appear in a carnival band; film is also known as F.T.W.

Friday - December 24, 1999

7:30 am	MTV	BIOrhythm	a profile of singer Britney Spears, told with music, photos and video clips (rerun)
3:30 pm	WYES 12	Creole Christmas	Carols by the New Orleans Blend plus holiday customs of 19th century New Orleans (taped in 1989; repeats at 8:30 pm)
8:00 pm	A&E	Holiday at Pops	spend the holidays with the angelic voice of Aaron Neville and the music of the Boston Pops conducted by Keith Lockhart; Aaron Neville performs a selection of holiday favorites, NBC "Late Night" host Conan O'Brien narrates "A Visit from St. Nicholas ('Twas the Night Before Christmas)," and Broadway star Liz Callaway sings "A Place Called Home", one of the hit songs from the musical "A Christmas Carol" (taped on 12/18/98; 2 hours)
8:00 pm	Much Music	'99 Smash Hits Poll Winners Party	with S Club 7, B*Witched, Steps, Texas, Vengaboys, Five, Martine McCutcheon, Boyzone, Britney Spears, Westlife, Lou Bega and others (taped in London on 12/05/99; repeats at 11 pm)
12:00 am	A&E	Holiday at Pops	see 8:00 pm for details

Saturday - December 25, 1999

* Joyeaux Noel *

6:00 am	Comedy Central	Saturday Night Live	musical guest The Neville Brothers perform "Brother Jake" and "River of Life"; originally aired on 12/15/90
7:30 am	WYES 12	Creole Christmas	Carols by the New Orleans Blend plus holiday customs of 19th century New Orleans (taped in 1989; repeats at 3:30 pm)
8:30 am	Much Music	'99 Smash Hits Poll Winners Party	with S Club 7, B*Witched, Steps, Texas, Vengaboys, Five, Martine McCutcheon, Boyzone, Britney Spears, Westlife, Lou Bega and others (taped in London on 12/05/99; repeats at 4 pm)
5:00 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 (taped on 11/03/97)
6:00 pm	VH1	Billboard Music Awards	performances by Ricky Martin, Britney Spears, Juvenile, Jennifer Lopez, and Red Hot Chili Peppers; Juvenile and Britney won awards at the event (rerun; see 12/08/99)
7:00 pm	ABC	Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade	from the Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, FL, the 17th Annual celebration of the Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade commemorates the season in true Disney style with fun-filled holiday entertainment and special musical guests that include incomparable crooner Harry Connick, Jr., pop sensations 'N Sync, the red-hot music of 98 Degrees, country sensations SheDaisy and legendary vocalist James Ingram; Harry Connick, Jr. will perform "Sleigh Ride" and "Come By Me" against the background of New York Street and the famed Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights; Harry's segment was taped Nov. 15th, and features regular Connick sidemen Mark Mullins, Lucien Barbarin, Craig Klein and Leroy Jones
7:00 pm	NICK	The Big Holiday Help-a-thon	features appearances by Mariah Carey, Elton John and Mia Hamm; and performances by Britney Spears and 'N Sync
9:00 pm	WLAE 32	Tipitina's Holiday Music Jam	Celebrate the holidays New Orleans style with Allen Toussaint, Tricia Boutte, Tracy Griffin, The Diamonds, Marva Wright, Cyril Neville, Mark Dejean & Family

Sunday - December 26, 1999

10:00 am	VH1	Billboard Music Awards	performances by Ricky Martin, Britney Spears, Juvenile, Jennifer Lopez, and Red Hot Chili Peppers; Juvenile and Britney won awards at the event (rerun; see 12/08/99)
12:00 pm	MAX	Hope Floats	1998 romantic comedy/drama starring Sandra Bullock and Harry Connick, Jr. (2 hours)
12:00 pm	Much Music	'99 Smash Hits Poll Winners Party	with S Club 7, B*Witched, Steps, Texas, Vengaboys, Five, Martine McCutcheon, Boyzone, Britney Spears, Westlife, Lou Bega and others (taped in London on 12/05/99)
12:30 pm	WLAE 32	Health Call	this week's subject is the New Orleans Musicians' Clinic
3:00 pm	VH1	100 Greatest Artists of Rock & Roll	hour one (#81 to #100) includes Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Fats Domino, who was ranked #97

Monday - December 27, 1999

8:30 pm	MTV	All Access: Britney Spears	a behind the scenes look at the Britney Spears "Baby, One More Time" tour (rerun)
12:00 am	MTV	FANatic	lucky fans get to interview their favorite stars; featuring Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears (rerun)

Tuesday - December 28, 1999

10:00 am

MTV

1999 MTV Video Music Awards

MTV's annual video awards; teen pop star Britney Spears was nominated in 3 categories, but did not win; performers included Britney Spears, 'N Sync, Lauryn Hill, Nine Inch Nails, DMX, Kid Rock, Jay-Z, Ricky Martin, Backstreet Boys, TLC, Eminem and Moby (rerun)

Thursday - December 30, 1999

12:00 pm	VH1	Behind The Music: Jerry Lee Lewis	a look at Jerry Lee Lewis including his humble Louisiana beginnings, his recording days at Sun Records in Memphis and his relationship with his country and rock 'n' roll contemporaries, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Little Richard, Chuck Berry and Elvis; on the personal side, we hear about the death of two of his sons, his five failed marriages (which includes his thirteen year relationship with Myra Gale - his second cousin whom he married in 1958 when he was 22 and she was 13 years old) and his long-time pill addiction
10:30 pm	Cox 10	Louisiana Jukebox	special Louisiana Jukebox from the Voodoo Music Festival held on Halloween, with performances by Wyclef Jean, Marvellous 3, and The Roots (see below for rerun schedule!)

Friday - December 31, 1999

* Bon Annee *

3:40 am	WYES 12	PBS Millennium 2000	a 26-hour, non-stop salute to the new millennium; schedule includes coverage of Allen Toussaint and Nicholas Payton from The Storyville District in New Orleans; also footage of singer Harry Connick, Jr.
7:00 am	NBC	Today	trumpeter Wynton Marsalis performs
3:25 pm	TMC	I Got The Hook Up	Two small-time scam artists, Black (played by Master P) and Blue (A.J. Johnson) land in hot water when the FBI and unsatisfied customers come looking for them; also features appearances by Mia X, C-Murder, Mystikal, Mr Serv-On, Ice Cube, Fiend, Kane & Abel and Snoop Dogg; the soundtrack features many of these artists, plus Jay-Z, ODB, etc.
5:00 pm	MAX	Hope Floats	1998 romantic comedy/drama starring Sandra Bullock and Harry Connick, Jr. (2 hours)
7:00 pm	A&E	Biography of the Millennium: 100 People ... 1,000 Years	profiles of the 100 most influential people of the past 1,000 years; the 100 were chosen by a panel of experts, including Hillary Clinton, Henry Kissinger, Beverly Sills, C. Everett Koop, and Isaac Stern, all of whom appear for interviews, along with Steven Spielberg and Robin Williams; New Orleans born jazz legend Louis Armstrong is No. 98 on the list; Harry Smith hosts (4 hours; repeats at 11:00 pm)
11:00 pm	FOX	FOX 2000	global coverage of the Millennium through live reports from international correspondents covering activities as the calendar changes across time zones to the eastern United States; features performances by the Red Hot Chili Peppers live from downtown Los Angeles, and The Neville Brothers live from Harrah's Casino in New Orleans