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STEPPIN' OUT
Fridays at 6:30 p.m. on
WYES-TV/Channel 12

Produced and hosted by Peggy Scott Laborde, this weekly program highlights our area's arts and entertainment.




INFORMED SOURCES
Fridays at 7:00 p.m.
on
WYES-TV/Channel 12


Produced by Errol Laborde and hosted by Larry Lorenz, this award-winning weekly roundtable includes local reporters discussing the stories behind the week's headlines.
 


 

          Recent WYES-TV/Channel 12 Productions:

 



A WORLD'S FAIR TO REMEMBER
Celebrates the triumphs and tribulations of the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition, a veritable fantasyland containing plenty of New Orleans culture that was mixed with international delights. (Premiered November 2003) more... 



NEW ORLEANS TV:
THE GOLDEN AGE

Filled with film footage and archival photographs, this one-hour program traces the history of local television from 1948, when Louisiana’s first station (WDSU-TV/Channel 6) signed on the air, to 1972, when Channel 6 was sold, and another station, WWL-TV, dominated in the competition for local viewers. Narrated by WWL-TV anchor/reporter Angela Hill.  (Premiered August 2003)more... 


ALL ON A MARDI GRAS DAY
 Celebrates black Carnival in New Orleans in all its riotous, colorful and spiritual glory. Produced by Royce Osborn.  (Premiered February 2003) more...


WHERE NEW ORLEANS SHOPPED
  Whether looking for clothes, groceries, everyday needs or special occasion items, memories of shopping in New Orleans are among our fondest. Produced by Peggy Scott Laborde and Directed and Edited by Steven Tyler.  (Premiered November 2002)more... 

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NORTHSHORE STORIES
 Through the forests, rivers and lake front beaches, this one-hour special will introduce viewers  to the people and places that embody the Northshore spirit.  Produced by Terri Landry.  (Premiered July, 2002.)
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GULF COAST MEMORIES
From Hurricane Camille to life on the beach, to recollections of growing up on the Gulf Coast and how gambling has changed the area, this one-hour documentary recalls the Gulf Coast from the 1940s through the 1960s.  Produced by Steven Tyler. (Premiered April, 2002.) 
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LOST RESTAURANTS OF
NEW ORLEANS

Hosted and produced by Peggy Scott Laborde, this documentary recalls some of the more famous restaurants from the city’s culinary past. (Premiered November 2001) more...


JEFFERSON PARISH STORIES
With a colorful history dating back to 1825, Jefferson Parish has grown from rural farming  communities and wetlands to a thriving suburb. (Premiered August 2001) more...
 

 

         Recent WYES National Documentaries:

 


 ALL ON A MARDI GRAS DAY

This one-hour documentary explores  African-Creole Carnival traditions, incorporating classic New Orleans music, previously-unseen photographs and film footage, and interviews with major Carnival players. Produced by Royce Osborn. more...


THE ACADEMY’S WORLD CUISINE
 This series features 10 chef-instructors from the renowned California Culinary Academy in San Francisco preparing a diverse collection of international dishes in this cutting edge  exploration of global cuisine. 
 Produced by Terri Landry.

* Airs on WYES-TV Sundays at 3:00 p.m.