Watching the Grammys

What: 38th annual Grammy Awards Show

When: Wednesday, 8-11 p.m (delayed).

Where: Shrine Auditorium.

Television: Channel 2.

Host: Ellen DeGeneres.

Performers include: TLC, Coolio, Hootie & the Blowfish, Joan Osborne (left), Alanis Morissette, Dwight Yoakam, Mariah Carey with Boyz II Men, Shania Twain, Itzhak Perlman.

Presenters include: Tim Allen, Gloria Estefan, Patrick Stewart, Babyface, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Sheryl Crow, Chris Isaak, Lisa Kudrow, Tupac Shakur, Vanessa Williams.

Regular awards: 88 (14 televised).

Special awards: Dave Brubeck will be presented a lifetime achievement award.