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MONDAY, MARCH 1


MTV Total Request Live: Former New Kid on the Block Jordan Knight hangs tough to promote his new solo album.


E! The E! True Hollywood Story: This profile charts the not-so-long, extremely strange trip of Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia with interviews from the singer's brother, first wife and musical comrades like Bob Weir, Micky Hart and David Crosby.


TUESDAY, MARCH 2


CBS David Letterman: Late Night welcomes The Roots with soulful songstress Erykah Badu.


SYN Rosie O'Donnell: The reborn Blondie perform music from No Exit.


NBC Jay Leno: Hollywood darlings the Goo Goo Dolls make their first post-Grammy appearance on the Tonight Show.


UPN Malcolm & Eddie: No Limit soldier Master P guest stars as a mob boss who pesters Malcolm and Eddie for protection money.


PBS Women in Song: The Best of Austin City Limits: 1998 Grammy winner Shawn Colvin introduces this collection of momentous performances from female rock, folk and country songwriters such as Roseanne Cash, Lucinda Williams, Sheryl Crow and Nanci Griffith.


WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3


SUND Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars: This documentary chronicles David Bowie's final concert under his Ziggy persona on July 3, 1973, at London's Hammersmith Theatre.


MTV Total Request Live: White rapper Eminem drives his name and his debut music into the MTV consciousness; former Funky Bunch leader Mark Wahlberg promotes his forthcoming film, The Corruptor.


THURSDAY, FEB. 25


FOX The 30th NAACP Image Awards: Gospel hero Kirk Franklin and his Nu Nation take the stage with Run D.M.C., Mya, Lauryn Hill and Will Smith.


MuchUSA Egos and Icons: Canada's most successful sons, the Barenaked Ladies explain how they conquered the world.


FRIDAY, MARCH 5


CBS David Letterman: Former House of Pain frontman Everlast makes a Late Night appearance.


SYN Regis & Kathy Lee: Columbia recording artists Sixpence None the Richer celebrate the success of their first hit single -- "Kiss Me" -- with an early afternoon performance. SATURDAY, MARCH 6


CNN Science and Technology Week: This exclusive report examines the on-line music revolution through the eyes of fans, musicians and executives. It studies digital music sharing, MP3 technology, music pirating and the record industry's response to these cutting-edge developments.


ABC The Brit Awards: The British version of the Grammy Awards kick off with an extraordinary performance by Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart formerly of the Eurythmics. The star-studded show also includes Stevie Wonder, Cher, Robbie Williams and Placebo, among others.


BET Teen Summit: Musical guests Black Eyed Peas, DJ Quick and El DeBarge make this show a pubescent wonderland.


VH1 Jewel Rocks the Rockies: Alaskan songstress Jewel makes a trek to Colorado for this mile-high performance.


SYN Sessions at West 54th: David Byrne hosts this weekly showcase, which spotlights Vic Chesnutt with Lambchop, and the critically lauded Lucinda Williams.
SUNDAY, MARCH 7


CNN World Beat: This week's installment features British band Black Star Liner and musician Stewart Copeland.


MTV Ultra Sound: Ghetto Superstars: MTV conducts a hip-hop round table discussion with Wyclef Jean, Nas, RZA and Mase.


MTV 120 Minutes: The Afghan Whigs co-host this alternative music showcase with VJ Matt Pinfield.


VH1 Legends: The Gibb brothers air their dirty laundry during this Bee Gees biography.


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