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Apr 11, 2010 · Do You Know What It Means: Directed by Agnieszka Holland. With Khandi Alexander, Rob Brown, Kim Dickens, Michiel Huisman. A New Orleans neighborhood celebrates its first second-line "parade" since Katrina, reuniting many of its musicians and residents, though many more have yet to return.
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- Drama, Music
- Agnieszka Holland
- 2010-04-11
- Overview
- Plot
- Appearances
- Credits
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"Do You Know What It Means" is the first episode of the first season. It is the series pilot, the first episode of the series overall.
It was first broadcast on HBO on April 11, 2010 and drew 1.1 million viewers. It was written by David Simon & Eric Overmyer and directed by Agnieszka Holland.
Three months after Hurricane Katrina precipitated the flooding of New Orleans the city is a disaster zone. Many residents are unable to return to their flood damaged homes and the streets are still littered with detritus. Pleasure aid and social clubs contract the Rebirth Brass Band to play the first second line since the storm, chiseling their fee when they show up without a second trombonist. Antoine Batiste fills in for the band, perpetually late and without the funds to pay his cab fare into the city from his temporary residence in Jefferson Parish. The parade is a rousing success, drawing many displaced natives back to the city for the day at least.
The second line ends outside Gigi's lounge, a bar owned by LaDonna Batiste-Williams. LaDonna is shocked to see her ex-husband Antoine back in the city. The bar is humming with trade after the parade. Antoine stays until things have calmed down and then makes a pass at his ex. She turns him down, far more concerned that he make more effort with their two sons, who are living in Baton Rouge with her new husband.
LaDonna has a second unexpected customer, Demetrius Bray, who is in town for the second line. He is a friend of her missing brother David Maurice Brooks, also known as Daymo. She tells him that she has not seen Daymo since the storm and he reveals that they were in police custody together during the Hurricane. He explains that they were at Orleans Parish Penitentiary (OPP) but were moved onto a bridge when it flooded and were then separated.
Davis McAlary is energized by the parade, waking up hungover beside chef Janette Desautel. She is less enamored with him in the cold light of day, criticizing his broken shower and his messy apartment. She heads into work at her restaurant, Desautels, while Davis joins the parade. Davis enjoys the festivities and returns home, antagonizing his neighbors with loud music before heading to work. Davis hosts his WWOZ radio show, ignoring the station's playlist in favor of a mafia themed broadcast.
Tulane University professor Creighton Bernette is a vociferous supporter of the city. He agrees to be interviewed by a British television program but is enraged by their implication that the city is not worth saving and tries to throw their camera into the river. His daughter, Sofia, is both amused by his antics and concerned about his levels of stress. Creighton returns home to his wife Toni Bernette only to blow a phone interview with National Public Radio in a similar manner.
Albert Lambreaux has his daughter Davina drive him back to the city from her temporary residence in Houston. His house is ruined by flood water. He refuses to return to Houston, instead opting to clear out his local bar, Poke's. Davina is worried about him and calls her brother Delmond. Delmond, a jazz trumpeter, has gigs booked in New York but agrees to move things around to see if he can help. Albert finds that the water in the bar is still off and goes to his friend Robinette for a shower. Robinette tells him that he is making easy money with his haulage business from Federal Emergency Management Authority (FEMA) contracts. Albert asks him a favor; help clear the trash he has pulled from the bar. Despite Albert citing their shared involvement with Mardi Gras Indian Tribes, Robinette refuses to take time away from the lucrative FEMA work. Albert returns that night, dressed in his full costume as chief of the Guardians of the Flame tribe to demand assistance and Robinette agrees.
First
The following named, recurring characters are introduced in this episode: 1.Keith Frazier Rebirth Band Leader, drummer 2.Philip "Tuba Phil" Frazier III, Rebirth sousaphone player 3.Antoine Batiste 4.Stafford Agee III, Rebirth trombonist 5.Glen Andrews, Baseball cap wearing Rebirth trumpet player 6.Chadrick Honore, Tall Rebirth trumpet player 7.Vincent Broussard, Rebirth Saxophonist 8.Davis McAlary 9.Janette Desautel 10.Henry, Furious Five member #1 11.Jacques Vaz 12.Albert Lambreaux 13.Davina Lambreaux 14.LaDonna Batiste-Williams 15.Creighton Bernette 16.Sofia Bernette 17.Toni Bernette 18.Louise, Janette's waitress 19.Delmond Lambreaux 20.Jeffy Jeff 21.Desiree 22.Robinette 23.Captain Richard Lafouchette 24.Sergeant Alonzo Wilson 25.Kermit Ruffins 26.Davis Rogan
Cast
Starring 1.Khandi Alexander as LaDonna Batiste-Williams 2.Rob Brown as Delmond Lambreaux 3.Kim Dickens as Janette Desautel 4.Michiel Huisman as Sonny (credit only) 5.Melissa Leo as Antoinette Bernette 6.Lucia Micarelli as Annie (credit only) 7.Clarke Peters as Albert Lambreux 8.Wendell Pierce as Antoine Batiste 9.Steve Zahn as Davis McAlary Guest starring 1.John Goodman as Creighton Bernette 2.Elvis Costello as Himself 3.India Ennenga as Sofia Bernette 4.Edwina Findley as Davina Lambreaux 5.Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine as Jacques Vaz 6.Davi Jay as Robinette 7.Sean Gormley as a British Journalist 8.John McConnell as DJ Jeffy Jeff 9.Phyllis Montana-LeBlanc as Desiree 10.Gralen Banks as a Black Man of Labor 11.Lionel Batiste as Himself (Treme Brass Band) 12.Randy Green as Unknown 13.Kermit Ruffins as Himself 14.Stafford Agee III as Himself (Rebirth Brass Band) 15.Glen Andrews as Himself (Rebirth Brass Band) 16.Keith Frazier as Himself (Rebirth Brass Band) 17.Philip "Tuba Phil" Frazier III as Himself (Rebirth Brass Band) 18.Bunchy Johnson as Himself (Treme Brass Band) 19.Benny Jones, Sr. as Himself (Treme Brass Band) 20.Karen "Juicee" Ruffins as Herself 21.Derrick Walker as Parade Organizer #2 22.James Dumont as Captain Richard Lafouchette 23.Anthony Michael Frederick as Sergeant Alonzo Wilson 24.Henry "Simply" Griffin as Himself 25.Daniel Mason as Furious Five member #2 26.Nikai Clark as Louise, Desautel's waitress 27.Joyce Deal as a Mother 28.John Calvin McCann as Demetrius Bray 29.Cindi Woods as a Photo Editor 30.Levi Holiman as an Angry Cabbie 31.Ike Jackson as an Affable Cabbie 32.Jack Radosta as a Resigned Cabbie 33.Dother Sykes III as a Desautels Waiter 34.Leon Contavesprie as a Record Store Manager 35.Rio Hackford as Toby 36.Kevin Kemp as Tower Records security 37.Marel Medina as Record Store Manager #2 38.Mike Anderson as Record Store worker 39.Samantha Beaulieu as Geraldine 40.Albert Guillie as Sheriff's Deputy #1 41.Christopher Paul-Horne as a Son 42.Sharon London as Sheriff's Deputy #2 Uncredited 1.Donald Harrison as Himself 2.Chadrick Honore as Himself 3.Karen Kaia Livers as Mrs Robinette 4.Unknown as Honore Antoinette Batiste 5.Derrick Freeman as Kermit's friend 6.Carl J. Walker as Davis's neighbor 1
Crew
Opening credits 1.Alexa L. Fogel - Casting 2.Waldemar Kalinowski - Production Designer 3.Chester Kaczenski - Production Designer 4.Kate Sanford - Editor 5.Alex Hall - Editor 6.Lisa Rinzler - Director of Photography 7.Irek Hartowicz - Director of Photography 8.Anthony Hemingway - Producer 9.David Mills - Co-Executive Producer 10.Carolyn Strauss - Executive Producer 11.Eric Overmyer - Executive Producer 12.Nina Kostroff Noble - Executive Producer 13.David Simon & 14.Eric Overmyer - Creators 15.David Simon & 16.Eric Overmyer - Writers 17.Agnieszka Holland - Director Closing credits 1.David Simon - Executive Producer
Music
1.Juvenile - "Nolia Clap": Playing in SUV in the opening montage. 2.Rebirth Brass Band - "Feel Like Funkin' It Up": Played at the beginning of the second-line parade. 3.John Boutte - "The Treme Song": Opening credits. 4.Rebirth Brass Band - "It's All Over Now": Played under the bridge in the second-line parade. 5.Dr. John - "Mama Roux": Played at Desautels. 6.Rebirth Brass Band - "I'll Fly Away": Played as the second-line ends outside Gigi's lounge. 7.Eddie Bo - "Hook & Sling": Playing inside Gigi's place. 8.Steve Zahn (as Davis McAlary) - "Big Chief": Davis plays a phrase on the piano as he gets in. 9.Mystikal - "Bouncin' Back": Davis annoys his neighbors. 10.Mystikal - "Shake Ya Ass": Davis turns his speakers up before leaving. 11.Louis Moreau Gottschalk / Hot Springs Music Festival Symphony Orchestra - "Gottschalk Symphonie No. 2": Davis's neighbors' house. 12.Scott Joplin / India Ennenga (as Sofia Bernette) - "Solace": Sofia practicing Piano at the Bernette home. 13.Tom McDermott - "For Brenda": In the Lowerline restaurant. 14.Fats Domino - "Do You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans": Davina Lambreaux's car stereo in the parking lot. 15.Donald Harrison - "Christopher Jr.": with Delmond Lambreaux in the Blue Note, New York. 16.The Gaturs - "Gatur Bait": LaDonna and Demetrius at Gii's place. 17.Louis Prima - "Buona Sera": New Orleans night montage. 18.Ziou Harmonizers - "Somewhere Listening for My Name": Robinette on his porch. 19.Beau Jocque & the Zydeco Hi-Rollers - "Gardez Donc": Tower Records in the French Quarter. 20.Louis Armstrong - "West End Blues": Kermit Ruffins' house. 21.Allen Toussaint - "Whirlaway": Jukebox at Vaughan's. 22.Kermit Ruffins - "Skokiaan": Kermit's opening song at Vaughan's. 23.Kermit Ruffins - "Swing This": Kermit's band at Vaughan's. 24.Henry Butler - "Tetherball": On the street outside Vaughan's. 25.The Iguanas - "Flame On": Desautel's restaurant as Davis arrives. 26.Treme Brass Band - "A Closer Walk With Thee": at the funeral procession. 27.Leigh "Lil' Queenie" Harris - "My Darling New Orleans": End titles.
Treme Season 1 episodes at Wikipedia
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