As we roll into our fifth month of quarantine (deep, exhausted sigh) just in time for Fourth of July weekend, the usual beach outings and barbecues are off the table this year (or, at least, they should be).
But, on the bright side, there’s plenty to watch while we’re cooped up this Independence Day.
We’re aware you could just watchHamiltonover and over again on Disney+, but if you choose to tune in to good old-fashioned cable TV, there’s a smattering of marathons and specials to choose from.
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On Friday, July 3,Kelly RipaandRyan Seacrestwill kick off the weekend withLive’s Coast-to-Coast Fourth of July Show, welcoming viewers and guests (includingHamiltonstarRenee Elise Goldsberry) from across the country into their backyards via video chat as they host the show from home.
That night, the CW will air theiHeartCountry 4th of July BBQ, with performances by Kane Brown,Lauren Alaina, and Old Dominion.
Then, on the Fourth, PBS will present the 40th anniversary edition of its annualA Capitol Fourthspecial, hosted byJohn StamosandVanessa Williams.
The star-studded event will feature performances byPatti LaBelle,John Fogerty,Andy Grammer,Chrissy Metz, and more, with live fireworks from Washington, D.C.
Read on for more Independence Day viewing options.
Specials
July 3
Live’s Coast-to-Coast Fourth of July Show ABC (Check local listings)
iHeartCountry 4th of July BBQ The CW, 8 p.m.
July 4
A Capitol Fourth PBS (Check local listings)
Marathons
AMC:Independence Day(1 p.m. to 1 a.m.)
Bravo:Below Deck(6 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Comedy Central:The Office(8 a.m. to midnight)
DIY:Pool Kings(7 a.m. to 2 p.m.),Insane Pools: Off the Deep End(2 p.m. to 4 a.m.)
E!
:House(11:30 p.m. on July 3 to 3:30 p.m. on July 4)
Food internet:Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives(1 p.m. to 4 a.m.)
Freeform:TheTwilightSaga(Twilight, 11:30 a.m.;New Moon, 2:30 p.m.;Eclipse, 5:40 p.m.;Breaking Dawn: Part 1, 8:40 p.m.;Breaking Dawn: Part 2, 11:20 p.m.)
FX:Marvel marathon (Logan, 1:30 p.m.;Thor: The Dark World, 4:30 p.m.;Iron Man 3, 7 p.m.;Captain America: The Winter Soldier, 10 p.m.)
HGTV:Home Town(7 a.m. to 4 a.m.)
Nickelodeon:SpongeBob SquarePants(6 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
Paramount internet:Top Gun(12 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.)
SyFy:Bournemarathon (The Bourne Identity, 3:30 p.m.;The Bourne Supremacy, 6 p.m.;The Bourne Ultimatum, 8:25 p.m.)
TBS:Fast and Furiousmarathon (The Fast and the Furious, 12:00 p.m.;2 Fast 2 Furious, 2 p.m.;The Fast and the Furious:Tokyo Drift, 4 p.m.;Fast & Furious, 6 p.m.)
TV One:Empire(6 a.m. to midnight)
TV Land:Roseanne(4 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
USA:Chrisley Knows Best(11 a.m. to 11 p.m.)
WEtv:Criminal Minds(10 a.m. to midnight)
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