Televised Tune: On the Tube This Weekend

On the heels of their epic residency at the Riviera in Chicago, the boys from Wilco will make their first appearance on NBC’s Saturday Night Live on March 1 at 11:30 PM. Anyone want to wager a guess on what they’ll play?

Friday [all times Eastern]:

• Chris Thile and the Punch Brothers perform on the Tonight Show [NBC 11:35 PM]
• Shooter Jennings brings his alt-Country stylings to Late Night with Conan O’Brien [NBC 12:35 AM]
• Dweezil Zappa is Craig Ferguson’s musical guest on the Late Late Show [CBS 12:35 AM]

Saturday:

• Prince and Morris Day star in the classic film Purple Rain [VH-1 Classic 1:30 PM]
• The Dixie Chicks return for another helping of Austin City Limits [PBS Check Local Listings]
• Wilco are the musical guests on this week’s episode of Saturday Night Live [NBC 11:35 PM]
• PBS previews The Clash: Live [PBS Check Local Listings]

Sunday:

• CBS News’ Sunday Morning profiles Herbie Hancock [CBS 9:00 AM]
• The HDNet concert series presents the 2004 Jammys [HDNet 5:30 PM]
• Classic 60 Minutes looks at the long career of The Eagles [VH-1 Classic 8:00 PM]