Inaugural events

By GottaLaff

Here is a rundown of events (all times Eastern):

TODAY

HBO: "We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial," airing live at 11:30 a.m., with repeat viewings at 7 and 11:30 p.m. The official kickoff to the inaugural festivities will feature performances by Bruce Springsteen, Garth Brooks, U2 and Beyonce, among others. HBO will air the special on an open signal, available to anyone with cable or satellite television, and stream it live on HBO.com.

MONDAY

The Disney Channel: "Kids' Inaugural: We Are the Future," 8 to 9:30 p.m. The Jonas Brothers and Miley Cyrus are among those set to perform at the concert honoring military families. The event will be streamed on Disney.com after the telecast.

TUESDAY

ABC: "Good Morning America" airs a special three-hour edition from the Library of Congress beginning at 4 a.m. Charles Gibson, Diane Sawyer and George Stephanopoulos anchor coverage from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., followed by a news special at 7 p.m. From 8 to 10 p.m., the network will exclusively air "The Neighborhood Ball: An Inauguration Celebration," the first gala of the night attended by the new president and first lady. That will be followed by a 10 p.m. news special with reports from the inaugural balls and an overview of the day's events.

CBS: "The Early Show" broadcasts live from Washington beginning at 4 a.m. Katie Couric helms the coverage from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., as well as an hourlong edition of "CBS Evening News" and a live webcast on CBSNews.com at 7 p.m. with extended analysis. At 9 p.m., the network will air "Change and Challenge," a prime-time news special anchored by Couric that traces Obama's journey to the White House.

NBC: A special edition of "Today" from Washington kicks off coverage at 4 a.m. (KNBC-TV Channel 4 will carry local coverage until 7 a.m.) Brian Williams, Tom Brokaw and Lester Holt lead a special report from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Williams will anchor an hourlong edition of "NBC Nightly News," along with a live prime-time special at 10 p.m. with reports from the balls and special guests.

PBS: Jim Lehrer anchors coverage beginning at 8 a.m., joined by columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks. At 9 p.m., a special "Frontline" chronicles the new president in "Dreams of Obama."

Telemundo: Pedro Sevcec and Maria Celeste helm a two-hour special at 8 a.m.

Univision: Coverage begins at 4 a.m. with "Despierta America." Jorge Ramos and Maria Elena Salinas take over at 8 a.m., followed by live coverage of the parade and a special edition of the prime-time news magazine "Aqui y Ahora."

BBC America: Huw Edwards and Matt Frei lead live coverage beginning at 8 a.m., with reports from Kenya and London.

BET: Actor Hill Harper and Rene Syler lead the coverage beginning at 8 a.m., joined by Jeff Johnson. At 8 p.m., the network will air "Yes We Will! BET Inauguration Celebration."

CNBC: Carl Quintanilla and John Harwood anchor "Squawk Box" from Washington at 3 a.m., followed by reports throughout the day about the incoming administration.

CNN: Coverage begins at 2 a.m. with a special edition of "American Morning." Wolf Blitzer and Anderson Cooper anchor reporting of the swearing-in and parade beginning at 7 a.m. Cooper and Campbell Brown host extended editions of their nightly shows from 4 to 9 p.m., followed by a special edition of "Larry King Live."

C-SPAN: Live coverage of all inaugural events from 3 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Fox Business Network: Alexis Glick kicks off coverage at 4 a.m. Neil Cavuto will provide analysis throughout the day and host a special "Cavuto" at 3 p.m. from the parade route.

Fox News Channel: Nonstop coverage from 3 a.m. to 10 p.m. beginning with "Fox & Friends." Bret Baier, Shepard Smith and Chris Wallace take over at 5:30 a.m., followed by coverage of the swearing-in and parade, anchored by Wallace from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Megyn Kelly and Bill Hemmer will report from the balls beginning at 6 p.m.

MSNBC: Twenty-one hours of coverage kick off at 3 a.m. with "Morning Joe," from a Capitol Hill restaurant. Keith Olbermann, Chris Matthews, Rachel Maddow and Eugene Robinson take over at 7 a.m. Live reporting continues until midnight.

MTV: At 7 p.m., the network will televise "Be the Change: Live From the Inaugural," a special focusing on volunteer service anchored from the Youth Inaugural Ball, where Obama is scheduled to speak.

Tuesday Schedule, all times Eastern (source: L.A. Times, no link):

8 a.m.: Security checkpoints open for ticketed guests
10 a.m.: Performances by U.S. Marine Band, followed by the San Francisco Boys and Girls Choruses
11:30 a.m.: Swearing-in ceremony begins with call to order by Sen. Dianne Feinstein

• Invocation by pastor Rick Warren
• Performance by Aretha Franklin
• V.P.-elect Biden sworn in by Justice Stevens
• Performance conducted by John Williams, with Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Ma, Gabriela Montero, and Anthony McGill

Noon: President-elect Barack Obama takes oath of office administered by Chief Justice Roberts

• President Obama gives inaugural address
• Poem read by Elizabeth Alexander
• Benediction by Rev. Joseph Lowery
• National Anthem by U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters
• After escorting Pres. Bush to a departure ceremony, Obama and Biden attend inaugural luncheon in Capitol's Statuary Hall
• Inaugural Parade begins, with President Obama and Vice President Biden leading the procession. They, their wives, and special guests will watch parade from a reviewing stand.
  

And for Ady:

And finally, the bathroom situation. There will be somewhere between 5,000 and 7,000 port-a-potties located throughout the Mall area, making this:

... the largest temporary restroom event in the history of the United States.