Tuesday - August 1, 2000
| 7:00 pm | VH1 | Behind the Music - The Bangles | profile of 80's vocal group The Bangles; features interviews with band members, including Vicki Peterson, who currently plays with local faves, the Continental Drifters |
| 8:00 pm | TMC | Foolish | 1999 comedy film stars Eddie Griffin and Master P |
| 9:00 pm | MTV | The Real World: New Orleans | this episode features the music of New Orleans-based delta blues artist Chris Vincent |
| 9:00 pm | VH1 | 100 Greatest Rock & Roll Moments on TV | hour 2 features entries # 80-61 |
Wednesday - August 2, 2000
| 8:05 am | AMC | Stormy Weather | 1943 song-filled musical; performers include New Orleans drummer Zutty Singleton, plus Cab Calloway, Lena Horne, Fats Waller, Coleman Hawkins, Ada Brown and Taps Miller |
| 9:00 pm | VH1 | 100 Greatest Rock & Roll Moments on TV | hour 3 features entries # 60-41; listed at No. 50 is Jerry Lee Lewis's performance of "Whole Lotta Shakin'" on The Steve Allen Show (on 7/28/57) amid controversy surrounding the song's lyrics (repeats at 12:00 am) |
| 10:00 pm | VH1 | Behind the Music - The Bangles | profile of 80's vocal group The Bangles; features interviews with band members, including Vicki Peterson, who currently plays with local faves, the Continental Drifters |
| 12:00 am | VH1 | New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2000 Special | one hour special from the world's largest music and cultural festival; the , now in its 31st year, attracts over 500,000 fans a year; performances include: Sting performing "An Englishman in New York" and his tribute to New Orleans, "Moon over Bourbon Street"; 4 time Grammy winner Lyle Lovett joined by one of his hero's, Jimmy Buffet, for a duet on "If I Had A Boat"; Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Allen Toussaint with special guest Bonnie Raitt pair up for "What Is Success"; 3 time Grammy winner Erykah Badu sings "Bag Lady/Ya Ya"; John Hiatt performs "Memphis In The Meantime"; The Neville Brothers bring out the soul of New Orleans with their hit "Yellow Moon"; the program ends with The Allman Brothers Band performing "No One To Run With". |
Thursday - August 3, 2000
| 2:05 pm | Showtime | 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 | VH1 | 100 Greatest Rock & Roll Moments on TV | hour 3 features entries # 60-41; listed at No. 50 is Jerry Lee Lewis's performance of "Whole Lotta Shakin'" on The Steve Allen Show (on 7/28/57) amid controversy surrounding the song's lyrics |
| 9:00 pm | VH1 | 100 Greatest Rock & Roll Moments on TV | hour 4 features entries # 40-21 |
| 10:30 pm | Cox 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | scheduled guests include clarinet legend Pete Fountain and Afro-Cuban jazz group Chévere, featuring members David Ellington, Brian Quezergue, Mark DiFlorio, Hector Gallardo, Michael Skinkus, Brent Rose, Jeff Sutton, and Rick Trolsen (see below for LA Jukebox rerun schedule!) |
Friday - August 4, 2000 - Happy Birthday to Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong (Aug 4, 1901)
| 12:00 pm | BET On Jazz | Satchmo | 90 minute documentary on Louis Armstrong written and directed by noted historian Gary Giddins examines the entire, amazing career of the King of Jazz - from New Orleans to his death in 1971 in New York City; includes rare photos, home movies, memorabilia, interviews and more (repeats at 8:00 pm and 12:00 am) |
| 3:00 pm | VH1 | Behind the Music - The Bangles | profile of 80's vocal group The Bangles; features interviews with band members, including Vicki Peterson, who currently plays with local faves, the Continental Drifters |
| 7:00 pm | VH1 | 100 Greatest Rock & Roll Moments on TV | hour 3 features entries # 60-41; listed at No. 50 is Jerry Lee Lewis's performance of "Whole Lotta Shakin'" on The Steve Allen Show (on 7/28/57) amid controversy surrounding the song's lyrics (repeats at 12:00 am) |
| 9:00 pm | VH1 | 100 Greatest Rock & Roll Moments on TV | hour 5 features entries # 20-1 |
Saturday - August 5, 2000
| 3:00 pm | VH1 | 100 Greatest Rock & Roll Moments on TV | hour 3 features entries # 60-41; listed at No. 50 is Jerry Lee Lewis's performance of "Whole Lotta Shakin'" on The Steve Allen Show (on 7/28/57) amid controversy surrounding the song's lyrics |
| 9:00 pm | VH1 | Behind the Music - The Bangles | profile of 80's vocal group The Bangles; features interviews with band members, including Vicki Peterson, who currently plays with local faves, the Continental Drifters |
Sunday - August 6, 2000
| 5:00 pm | VH1 | 100 Greatest Rock & Roll Moments on TV | hour 3 features entries # 60-41; listed at No. 50 is Jerry Lee Lewis's performance of "Whole Lotta Shakin'" on The Steve Allen Show (on 7/28/57) amid controversy surrounding the song's lyrics |
Monday - August 7, 2000
| 7:00 pm | WUPL | Moesha | guest appearance by rapper Master P (rerun) |
| 11:00 pm | IFC | Even Cowgirls Get The Blues | Sissy (Uma Thurman), a model and hitch-hiker finds herself amongst a revolt of feminist cowgirls in this 1994 comedy film; co-stars Victoria Williams as Cowgirl Debbie; music by k.d. lang (repeats at 2:45 am) |
Tuesday - August 8, 2000
| 11:45 am | Showtime | 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 |
| 12:00 pm | VH1 | Pop-Up Video (Teen Idols) | videos include: Britney Spears ("Baby One More Time"), Christina Aguilera's ("Genie In A Bottle"), 'N Sync's ("Bye Bye Bye"), Backstreet Boys' ("Show Me The Meaning of Being Lonely"), and 98 Degrees' ("Because Of You") |
| 7:00 pm | WYES 12 | Chapel of Love | tribute to Jeff Barry's three decades as a writer and producer of hit songs; Barry, a Songwriter's Hall of Fame inductee, is one of the top 10 pop songwriters on the Billboard charts; features performances by many of the original artists who had hit records with his songs, including The Dixie Cups ("Chapel of Love"), The Crystals, Ronnie Spector, Mary Wilson, etc. (repeats at 11:00 pm and 3:00 am) |
| 8:00 pm | WYES 12 | Rock & Roll Graffiti | legends of 50's & 60's Rock & Roll share stories and song; features Frankie Ford, Mary Wilson, Jay Proctor, Jewel Akens, Tommy Roe, Gene Hughes, etc. (repeats at 12:00 am and 4:00 am) |
Wednesday - August 9, 2000
| 9:30 am | Cox 10 | Britney Spears Live @ Much! | pop star Britney Spears visits Much Music's studio for a live exclusive interview with Rick Campanelli; she will also answer viewer questions from the audience and via phone, fax, e-mail and Speaker's corner (taped on June 22, 2000) |
| 11:00 am | Ovation | Access All Areas | Episode 4: interview with jazz musician Wynton Marsalis (rerun) |
Thursday - August 10, 2000
| 10:30 pm | Cox 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | scheduled guests include Jumpin' Johnny Sansone, The Bucktown All-Stars, and the Chuck Chaplin Trio (see below for LA Jukebox rerun schedule!) |
Friday - August 11, 2000
| 5:00 am | Bravo | Bravo Profiles: Louis Armstrong | Spanning New Orleans, New York, Chicago, Hollywood and Europe and over 70 years of musical innovation, "Bravo Profiles: Louis Armstrong" is the rags to riches chronicle of jazz legend Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong; Armstrong was the first, and greatest "hipster" of his time and at the center of his appeal was his trumpet playing; among numerous other credits, Armstrong pioneered the musical idea of Swing, secured Jazz in American popular culture and charmed the world with his 1968 best-selling recording, "What a Wonderful World"; based on Armstrong's memoir, "The Negro Neighborhood," plus interviews and testimonies, "Bravo Profiles: Louis Armstrong" celebrates the 100th anniversary of the musician's birthday (repeats at 10:00 am) |
| 10:00 am | ABC | The View | with guests Holly Robinson Peete, Sigourney Weaver, and Britney Spears (rerun from January 26) |
| 1:15 pm | Showtime | 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 |
| 3:30 pm | VH1 | Before They Were Rock Stars; Commercials | pop stars Britney Spears, David Bowie, Sting, Macy Gray, Lenny Kravitz, Ricky Martin, Deborah Harry, and others appear in TV commercials |
| 9:30 pm | VH1 | Before They Were Rock Stars; Home Videos | home videos featuring pop stars Marilyn Manson, Billy Corgan, Dave Grohl, Britney Spears, Courtney Love, and others |
| 10:35 pm | NBC | Tonight Show with Jay Leno | musical guest: Victoria Williams |
| 3:00 am | Bravo | Even Cowgirls Get The Blues | Sissy (Uma Thurman), a model and hitch-hiker finds herself amongst a revolt of feminist cowgirls in this 1994 comedy film; co-stars Victoria Williams as Cowgirl Debbie; music by k.d. lang |
Saturday - August 12, 2000
| 12:30 pm | WGN | Soul Train | with guests 504 Boyz (rappers Master P, C-Murder, and Silkk The Shocker), and Tamar; originally aired in May 2000 (see photos) |
| 1:00 pm | Bravo | Even Cowgirls Get The Blues | Sissy (Uma Thurman), a model and hitch-hiker finds herself amongst a revolt of feminist cowgirls in this 1994 comedy film; co-stars Victoria Williams as Cowgirl Debbie; music by k.d. lang |
| 9:00 pm | Cox 10 | Britney Spears Live @ Much! | pop star Britney Spears visits Much Music's studio for a live exclusive interview with Rick Campanelli; she will also answer viewer questions from the audience and via phone, fax, e-mail and Speaker's corner (taped on June 22, 2000) |
| 9:00 pm | VH1 | Where Are They Now? - Bad Boys of Rock | series features updates on stars of the past; includes clips on Billy Idol, David Lee Roth, Jerry Lee Lewis, Dee Snyder, Gene Simmons, Ted Nugent, Donnie Wahlberg, Rob Halford, Pete Townsend, James Brown, Alice Cooper, Chuck Berry and Chuck Negron |
Sunday - August 13, 2000
| 10:00 am | WNOL 38 | Soul Train | with guests 504 Boyz (rappers Master P, C-Murder, and Silkk The Shocker), and Tamar; originally aired in May 2000 (see photos) |
| 1:00 am | Comedy Central | Saturday Night Live | musical guest Harry Connick, Jr. performs "It Had To Be You" and "It's Alright With Me" (originally aired 01/13/90) |
Monday - August 14, 2000
| 12:30 pm | WDSU | National Enquirer TV | segment on singer Britney Spears |
| 5:00 pm | Comedy Central | Saturday Night Live | musical guest Keith Richards & The X-pensive Winos perform "Take It So Hard" and "Struggle"; band features Ivan Neville on keyboards (originally aired 10/08/88) |
| 7:00 pm | WUPL | Moesha | guest appearance by rapper Master P (rerun) |
| 8:00 pm | A&E | A&E's Live By Request Starring Willie Nelson | legendary singer and songwriter Willie Nelson performs viewer requests; features guest appearances by B.B. King, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Dr. John, Francine Reed, Susan Tedeschi, Jonny Lang, and Keb' Mo' (repeats at 12:00 am) |
| 8:00 pm | Travel | Travel Channel Secrets: Delta Blues | story of the blues from the slave ships of New Orleans to the plantations of Mississippi to the juke joints of Chicago and the birth of rock & roll; the development of the blues in the Mississippi Delta will be told through the fascinating tales of W.C. Handy, Bessie Smith, Robert Johnson, and Muddy Waters (repeats at 11:00 pm) |
Tuesday - August 15, 2000
| 8:00 am | MTV | All Access: Britney On MTV | a behind the scenes look at the Britney Spears "Baby, One More Time" tour (rerun) |
| 8:30 am | MTV | All Access: Backstage With Britney | behind the scenes of the Britney Spears "Got Milk?" Tour (rerun) |
| 9:30 am | Cox 10 | Britney Spears Live @ Much! | pop star Britney Spears visits Much Music's studio for a live exclusive interview with Rick Campanelli; she will also answer viewer questions from the audience and via phone, fax, e-mail and Speaker's corner (taped on June 22, 2000) |
Wednesday - August 16, 2000
| 11:15 am | Showtime | 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 |
| 1:00 pm | AMC | Louis Prima: The Wildest | documentary on New Orleans-born trumpet player, singer, recording artist, showman and nightclub star Louis Prima; features performance clips of Prima with Keely Smith, and Sam Butera and the Witnesses; the New Orleans trumpeter and singer, made music like a madman in a joyous trance, wrote the San Francisco Chronicle about this outrageously fun award-winning documentary |
| 5:00 pm | VH1 | Behind the Music - The Bangles | profile of The Bangles features candid interviews with all four band members (including Vicki Peterson, currently with the Continental Drifters), and unique rehearsal footage filmed in April 2000 |
| 11:00 pm | MTV | Making The Video | behind the scenes of the new video (#1 Stunna) from Cash Money Records rappers the Big Tymers (see the video at MTV) |
Thursday - August 17, 2000
| 5:00 pm | VH1 | 100 Greatest Songs of Rock 'n' Roll | Hour 1 features No.'s 81-100; includes "Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On" by Jerry Lee Lewis, which was listed at No. 90 |
| 7:00 pm | Bravo | Bravo Profiles: Roy Orbison | profile of singer/songwriter Roy Orbison; fellow musicians Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Bono, Elvis Costello, and Jerry Lee Lewis talk about his enormous influence; features performance clips of his classics like "Pretty Woman", "Only the Lonely", "Crying", and many more (repeats at 10 pm) |
| 10:30 pm | Cox 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | featuring performances by Spencer Bohren, Gilda Anderson & Friends in the Faith, and the The Ghetto Twiinz (see below for LA Jukebox rerun schedule!) |
| 10:35 pm | NBC | Tonight Show with Jay Leno | guests include 8 year old New Orleans opera singer Juan Carlos Hernandez, political analyst James Carville, and singer Leann Womack |
| 12:00 am | MTV | Making The Video | behind the scenes of the new video (#1 Stunna) from Cash Money Records rappers the Big Tymers (see the video at MTV) |
Friday - August 18, 2000
| 6:00 am | MTV | Making The Video | behind the scenes of the new video (#1 Stunna) from Cash Money Records rappers the Big Tymers (see the video at MTV) |
| 2:00 pm | VH1 | Before They Were Rock Stars; Home Videos | home videos featuring pop stars Marilyn Manson, Billy Corgan, Dave Grohl, Britney Spears, Courtney Love, and others |
| 7:00 pm | A&E | Biography - Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock 'n' Roll | the untold story of the Sun Records founder Sam Phillips who discovered Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Charlie Rich, Jerry Lee Lewis, and many other music; despite his knack for spotting stars, Phillips lived on the edge of poverty and suffered two nervous breakdowns before making afortune investing in Holiday Inn |
| 3:05 am | NBC | Tonight Show with Jay Leno | musical guest: Victoria Williams (rerun) |
Saturday - August 19, 2000
| 11:30 am | MTV | And the Nominees Are ... | preview of the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards; with Kathy Griffin, Pink, Juvenile, Ray Munns, and Survivor's Jenna Lewis (repeats at 10:30 pm) |
| 2:00 pm | VH1 | 100 Greatest Rock & Roll Moments on TV | hour 3 features entries # 60-41; listed at No. 50 is Jerry Lee Lewis's performance of "Whole Lotta Shakin'" on The Steve Allen Show (on 7/28/57) amid controversy surrounding the song's lyrics |
| 7:00 pm | A&E | Biography | "Jerry Lee Lewis: I Am What I Am" - a look at the roller coaster life of rock 'n' roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis; follows his hell-raising start as a honky-tonk piano player to his meteoric rise to stardom and the scandal that halted his career (repeats at 11:00 pm) |
| 8:00 pm | A&E | A&E's Live By Request Starring Willie Nelson | legendary singer and songwriter Willie Nelson performs viewer requests; features guest appearances by B.B. King, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Dr. John, Francine Reed, Susan Tedeschi, Jonny Lang, and Keb' Mo' (taped 08/14/2000; repeats at 12:00 am) |
| 9:30 pm | MTV | MTV Cribs | MTV News takes viewers on a tour of the cool homes of today's biggest stars; features Jermaine Dupri, Carmen Electra, KoRn's Fieldy, Smash Mouth's Steve Harwell, Dave Navarro, Britney Spears, and Snoop Dogg |
| 12:00 am | E! | Wild on Mardi Gras | a look at Mardi Gras festivities around the world; with Anne Rice and Harry Connick, Jr. (rerun) |
Sunday - August 20, 2000
| 11:00 am | MTV | And the Nominees Are ... | preview of the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards; with Kathy Griffin, Pink, Juvenile, Ray Munns, and Survivor's Jenna Lewis (repeats at 9:30 pm) |
| 5:00 pm | Travel | Travel Channel Secrets: Delta Blues | story of the blues from the slave ships of New Orleans to the plantations of Mississippi to the juke joints of Chicago and the birth of rock & roll; the development of the blues in the Mississippi Delta will be told through the fascinating tales of W.C. Handy, Bessie Smith, Robert Johnson, and Muddy Waters |
| 5:00 pm | VH1 | 100 Greatest Songs of Rock 'n' Roll | Hour 3 features No.'s 41-60; includes "Great Balls of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis, which was listed at No. 53 |
| 7:00 pm | FOX | The Simpsons | "The Mansion Family" - Homer plays billionaire while house sitting for Mr. Burns, who has checked into the Mayo Clinic; features a guest voice appearance by Britney Spears (rerun) |
| 9:00 pm | WYES 12 | The French Quarter That Was | the history of the French Quarter, 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 12:30 am and 4:00 am) |
Monday - August 21, 2000
| 10:00 am | Showtime | 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 |
| 3:30 pm | MTV | And the Nominees Are ... | preview of the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards; with Kathy Griffin, Pink, Juvenile, Ray Munns, and Survivor's Jenna Lewis (repeats at 11:00 pm) |
| 7:00 pm | TNN | 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 Jazz/R&B vocalist Linda Hopkins, plus David Frizzell, Ray Price, Marty Robbins, Merle Travis and Porter Wagoner |
| 7:00 pm | WUPL | Moesha | guest appearance by rapper Master P (rerun) |
Tuesday - August 22, 2000
| 6:00 am | MTV | And the Nominees Are ... | preview of the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards; with Kathy Griffin, Pink, Juvenile, Ray Munns, and Survivor's Jenna Lewis |
| 10:00 am | BET On Jazz | Not Just Jazz | profile of jazz musician Wynton Marsalis (rerun; repeats at 6:00 pm and 2:00 am) |
| 7:00 pm | FOX | Teen Choice Awards 2000 | teen pop queen Britney Spears won 2 awards (for Choice Female Artist and Female Hottie Of The Year), and makes an appearance on the show taped earlier this month; scheduled performers include No Doubt, 98 Degrees, Enrique Iglesias, Sisqo, 'N Sync, Usher, and Hanson |
| 7:00 pm | UPN | Hot Boyz | 1999 crime drama from No Limit Films; stars C-Murder, Silkk the Shocker, Snoop Dogg, Mystikal, Gary Busey, and A.J. Johnson; directed by Master P (read more) |
| 9:00 pm | WYES 12 | Piano Grand! A Smithsonian Celebration | special commemorates the birthdayof the piano, invented three hundred years ago by Italian musician andartisan, Bartolomeo Cristofori; features some of today's foremost classical, jazz and pop artists in one dazzling performance celebration; "tickling the ivories" are Jerry Lee Lewis, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Dave Brubeck, Katia and Marielle Labeque, Marcus Roberts, Diana Krall, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Hyung Ki Joo, Cyrus Chestnut, Elaine Elias, and Robert Levin; the pianists are accompanied by a 60 piece orchestra, under the direction of Ken Slowick; special was taped before a studio audience on March 9th (repeats at 1:00 am) |
Wednesday - August 23, 2000
| 7:00 pm | FOOD TV | Emeril Live! | New Orleans chef Emeril Lagasse cooks and sits in with special guests Basin Street Records recording artists Los Hombres Calientes, who do a little cookin' of their own; taped 04/21/00 in Orlando, Florida (repeats at 10:00 pm) |
Thursday - August 24, 2000
| 8:00 am | USA | Jeff Foxworthy | guest appearance by Tim McGraw (rerun) |
| 10:00 am | Ovation | Jazz Collection Louis Armstrong | profile of legendary jazz musician Louis Armstrong (rerun) |
| 12:30 pm | WDSU | National Enquirer TV | segment on singer Britney Spears |
| 10:30 pm | Cox 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | scheduled guests include The Magnolia Sisters, Jeremy Lyons & the Deltabilly Boys, and Big Train (see below for LA Jukebox rerun schedule!) |
| 3:05 am | NBC | Tonight Show with Jay Leno | guests include 8 year old New Orleans opera singer Juan Carlos Hernandez, political analyst James Carville, and singer Leann Womack (rerun of 08/17/00) |
Friday - August 25, 2000
| 3:00 pm | VH1 | Before They Were Rock Stars; Commercials | pop stars Britney Spears, David Bowie, Sting, Macy Gray, Lenny Kravitz, Ricky Martin, Deborah Harry, and others appear in TV commercials |
| 10:30 pm | WLAE 32 | Texas Music Cafe | performances by Cindy Kalmenson, Blue Cartoon, Anni Clark, Houston Marchman & the Contraband, and Bart Ramsey and Neti Vaan (rerun) |
Saturday - August 26, 2000
| 9:00 pm | Cox 10 | Britney Spears Live @ Much! | pop star Britney Spears visits Much Music's studio for a live exclusive interview with Rick Campanelli; she will also answer viewer questions from the audience and via phone, fax, e-mail and Speaker's corner (taped on June 22, 2000) |
| 3:25 am | TMC | Foolish | 1999 comedy film stars Eddie Griffin and Master P |
Sunday - August 27, 2000
| 5:00 am | Bravo | Bravo Profiles: Louis Armstrong | Spanning New Orleans, New York, Chicago, Hollywood and Europe and over 70 years of musical innovation, "Bravo Profiles: Louis Armstrong" is the rags to riches chronicle of jazz legend Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong; Armstrong was the first, and greatest "hipster" of his time and at the center of his appeal was his trumpet playing; among numerous other credits, Armstrong pioneered the musical idea of Swing, secured Jazz in American popular culture and charmed the world with his 1968 best-selling recording, "What a Wonderful World"; based on Armstrong's memoir, "The Negro Neighborhood," plus interviews and testimonies, "Bravo Profiles: Louis Armstrong" celebrates the 100th anniversary of the musician's birthday (repeats at 5:30 pm) |
| 10:00 pm | CMT | Western Beat with Billy Block | featuring performances by Rhonda Vincent, Kevin Gordon, and Jason & The Scorchers; taped at Nashville's famous Exit/In Nightclub |
| 12:00 am | VH1 | RockStory | a look at censorship includes the story behind The Kingsmen's controversial song, "Louie, Louie"; the rock classic was written by Extension, LA native Richard Berry |
Monday - August 28, 2000
| 5:15 am | AMC | Stormy Weather | 1943 song-filled musical; performers include New Orleans drummer Zutty Singleton, plus Cab Calloway, Lena Horne, Fats Waller, Coleman Hawkins, Ada Brown and Taps Miller |
| 7:00 am | WWL 4 | Eyewitness Morning News | local rock band Isaacs Guns will be performing between 7:00 and 8:00 am |
| 9:00 pm | CMT | Western Beat with Billy Block | featuring performances by Rhonda Vincent, Kevin Gordon, and Jason & The Scorchers; taped at Nashville's famous Exit/In Nightclub |
Tuesday - August 29, 2000
| 9:00 am | MTV | And the Nominees Are ... | preview of the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards; with Kathy Griffin, Pink, Juvenile, Ray Munns, and Survivor's Jenna Lewis |
| 6:30 pm | UPN | The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards Pre-Show | star-studded preview to the awards show hosted by singer and actress Brandy and upcoming Atlantic recording artist Ray J |
| 7:00 pm | NBC | Access Hollywood's Top 10 of 2000 | nominees include Britney Spears |
| 7:00 pm | UPN | Source Hip-Hop Music Awards 2000 | annual hip-hop awards show taped August 22 in Pasadena; nominees include Cash Money Records artists Hot Boys, B.G., Lil' Wayne, and Mannie Fresh; artists scheduled to perform include Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Lil' Kim, Jay Z & The Rock-A-Fella Family, Mobb Deep (performing with Lil' Kim), The Cash Money Millionaires, Mos Def, Method Man & Redman, and The Youndbloodz (full list of this year's nominees) |
Wednesday - August 30, 2000
| 7:00 pm | MTV | And the Nominees Are ... | preview of the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards; with Kathy Griffin, Pink, Juvenile, Ray Munns, and Survivor's Jenna Lewis |
Thursday - August 31, 2000
| 10:30 pm | Cox 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | performances by IdleTime, Patrice Fisher and Arpa, and Crescendo (see below for LA Jukebox rerun schedule!) |
| 11:35 pm | NBC | Late Night With Conan O'Brien | with guests Britney Spears, Kyle Maclachlan, and music group Guided By Voices (rerun; originally aired on 05/09/00) |
