So much music on television, so little time. TV Watch points out some of the best and most unusual programs and films combining music and TV for the coming week, and some of the highlights of what has already been on the air. Point your DVR, VCR, or browser to these prime(-time) destinations.

Monday:

Hot off their appearance on SNL, Gnarls Barkley is on The Sauce on Fuse at 6 p.m.

John Legend is on The Colbert Report on Comedy Central at 11:30 p.m.

Ray J is on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on NBC at 11:35 p.m.

Daniel Lanois on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on CBS at 12:35 p.m.

Tuesday:

Jordin Sparks on Live with Regis and Kelly on ABC at 9 a.m.

Mariah Carey on American Idol on Fox at 8 p.m.

Rogue Wave on The Late Show with David Letterman on CBS at 11:30 p.m.

The Roots on The Colbert Report on Comedy Central at 11:30 p.m.

Ingrid Michaelson on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on NBC at 11:35 p.m.

Apocalyptica on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC at 12:00 p.m.

Wednesday

Def Leppard’s “Hysteria” is profiled on Classic Albums on VH1 Classic at 12:30 p.m.

Perry Farrell drops by on FUEL TV’s The Daily Habit on FUEL TV at 5:30 p.m.

Grab a seat on the tour bus with NOFX Backstage Passport on Fuse at 10 p.m.

Thursday:

Naomi Judd appears on NBC’s Today show at 7 a.m.

The 2008 CMT Music Awards air at 3:30 pm on CMT

Steven’s Untitled Rock Show profiles The Cure starting at 4 p.m. on Fuse.

The Biography Channel profiles Dolly Parton at 9:00 pm

Seether appears on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno at 11:35 p.m.

Friday:

Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova appear on ABC’s Good Morning America at 7 a.m.

Amy Winehouse is featured on Fuse’s Live Through This at 1 p.m.

Flogging Molly are the musical guests on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno at 11:35 p.m.

The Kooks appear on Late Night with Conan O’Brien on Friday (Saturday) night at 12:35 a.m.

Last Week’s Highlights:

PBS’ This Old House has been working on a home in New Orleans and as a side project following the work on the Musician’s Village. Subsequently, artists such as pianist/vocalist and Musician’s Village founder Harry Connick, jr. and saxophonist Branford Marsalis have appeared in episodes. [PBS]

Ousted AmIdol Aussie Michael Johns gets put in head lock by Kiss’ Gene Simmons on Leno. [poprunch]

Former Star Trek icon George Takei sings country music…poorly…is still awesome. [Idolator]

Flavor Flav is getting a scripted TV comedy? [Idolator]