“Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks”:
When and Where: 9:20 p.m. on NBC
Description: The 38th annual fireworks display over the East River will light up the sky.
“A Capitol Fourth”:
When and Where: 8-9:30 p.m. on PBS
Description: Watch the Capitol’s firework extravaganza from the West Lawn of the White House.
“Philly 4th of July Jam”:
When and Where: 8 p.m. on VH1
Description: Hosted by Marlon Wayans, the event will feature performances by Nicki Minaj, Ed Sheeran, Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande, and Aloe Blacc. The musical event, will be followed by fireworks over the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
FIFA World Cup Game:
Where & When: ESPN
France V. Germany: 9 a.m.
Brazil V. Columbia: 1 p.m.
Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest:
When and Where: 2 p.m. on ESPN2
Description:
Contestants will eat as many hot dogs as they can in 10 minutes.
“America’s Game: Superbowl Champions”:
[TV Marathon]
When and Where: ESPN
10 a.m.-8 p.m., and again 9 p.m.-7 a.m. Giants at 5 p.m., 4 a.m.
Description: Watch the NFL Super Bowl games and highlights.
“Twilight Zone”:
[TV Marathon]
When and Where: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and 12:10 a.m.-4:10 a.m.on Syfy
Hosted by Rod Serling
Description: This 60’s sci-fi show has drama, thrill, fantasy, and horror.
“Sex and the City”:
[TV Marathon]
When and Where: 2-6 p.m. and the movies at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on E!
Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis
Description: Four best friends in New York share with their sex-lives and deal with being a woman in the 90’s.
“BBQ Pitmasters”:
[TV Marathon]
When and Where: 6 a.m.-4 p.m. on Destination America
Starring: Myron Mixon, Tuffy Stone, Aaron Franklin
Description: Barbecue cooks compete for cash and prizes in cooking competitions.
“Criminal Minds”:
[TV Marathon]
When and Where: 4 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturday on A&E
Starring: Shemar Moore, Matthew Gray Gubler, Thomas Gibson
Description:
Profilers analyze dangerous criminal minds in an effort to anticipate their next moves.
“Ariel America”:
When and Where: Friday 6 a.m. to Saturday 6 a.m. on Smithsonian Channel
Description: 24 hours of flying over the USA
“John Adams”:
When and Where: 11:15am-8pm on HBO2
Starring: Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney, John Dossett
Description: The life of the United State’s second President and the role he played in the nation’s first 50 years.
“The Andy Griffith Show”:
[TV Marathon]
When and Where: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. on TV Land
Starring: Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Frances Bavier
Description: Andy spends most of his time philosophizing and calming down his cousin in a small town in North Carolina.
“Forrest Gump” (1994):
[Movie to Watch]
Starring: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise
Description: “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what your gonna get…JENNY!”
“A Few Good Men” (1992):
[Movie to Watch]
Starring: Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore
Description: A classic. Lawyers must defend Marines accused of murder; they contend they were acting under orders.
“Legally Blonde Red, White, and Blonde” (2003):
Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Sally Field, Bob Newhart
Description: Elle Woods heads to Washington D.C. to to pass Bruiser’s Bill to ban animal testing.
“Sandlot” (1993):
[Movie to Watch]
Starring: Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar, Patrick Renna
Description: A group of young boys with a love of baseball spend their summer adventuring, creating life-long friendships and memories.
“Top Gun” (1986):
[Movie to Watch]
Starring: Tom Cruise, Tim Robbins, Kelly McGillis
Description: The Navy’s elite compete to be best in the class. Maverick learns a few things from a civilian instructor that are not taught in the classroom.
“Saving Private Ryan” (1998):
[Movie to Watch]
Starring: Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Tom Sizemore
Description: U.S. soldiers go behind enemy lines to retrieve Private Ryan whose brothers have been killed in action.
“Jaws” (1975):
[Movie to Watch]
Starring: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss
Description: Dun nuh, dun nuh…
“The Patriot” (2004):
[Movie to Watch]
Starring: Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson
Description: A peacful farmer leads the Colonial Militia during the American Revolution when a British officer murders his son.
“National Treasure” (2004):
[Movie to Watch]
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha
Description: A historian seeks the Templar Treasure.
“Glory” (1989):
[Movie to Watch]
Starring: Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes
Description: Features the US Civil War’s first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices.
“Dazed and Confused” (1993):
[Movie to Watch]
Starring: Jason London, Wiley Wiggins, Matthew McConaughey
Description: Teenagers celebrate their freedom— the last day of school.
“Castaway” (2000):
[Movie to Watch]
Starring: Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, Paul Sanchez
Description: WILSON!
Air Force One (1979):
[Movie to Watch]
Starring: Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close
Description: Russian hijackers take over the plane carrying the US president and his family.
America the Story of Us (2010):
[TV Marathon]
Starring: Daniel Webb, Liev Schreiber, Tom Brokaw
When and Where: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on History Channel
Description: See the invention of the nation.
All The President’s Men (1976):
[Movie to Watch]
Starring: Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close
Description:Reporters uncover the details of the Watergate scandal that leads to President Nixon’s resignation.
Born on the Fourth of July (1989):
[Movie to Watch]
Starring: Tom Cruise, Raymond J. Barry, Caroline Kava
Description The biography of Ron Kovic: After becoming paralyzed in the Vietnam war, he becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for.
