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]