Every day, TVLine's What to Watch column spotlights new and returning English-language shows (and select movies) premiering or airing fresh episodes across broadcast, cable and streaming — organized below by release time and alphabetically within each slot.
On TV this Saturday: Anderson Cooper, Terry Crews, Tony Dokoupil, and Ryan Seacrest anchor Fourth of July celebrations, and an obscene number of hot dogs are consumed.
Syfy's annual marathon runs through Sunday morning, while H&I keeps the Rod Serling classic going through the holiday weekend.
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Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest
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The women's competition (10:45 a.m., ESPN+/ESPN App) will be followed by the men's competition (12 p.m., ESPN2), live from New York City's Coney Island.
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FIFA World Cup
Fox/TelemundoTWO MATCHES
Canada vs. Morocco (1 p.m.)
Paraguay vs. France (5 p.m.)
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The Fourth in America: Celebrating 250
CNN
The Boston Pops, Chance the Rapper, Trombone Shorty, and Lainey Wilson perform; Anderson Cooper and Pamela Brown anchor from Boston. (Daytime coverage will precede with performances by AJR, Kane Brown, Goo Goo Dolls, Josh Groban, Chaka Khan, Kool & the Gang, Maren Morris, Charlie Puth, and Lil Wayne.)
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Independence Day
FXM
The Will Smith classic — which follows the country's battle against an invasion of alien spacecrafts — airs just once, but you can also stream the 1996 classic on Hulu or Tubi.
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America Made in Virginia: 250 Years Together
PBS
Judy Collins, Michael Feinstein, Ryan Speedo Green, Kelli O'Hara, and Adrienne Warren perform, while Richard Thomas narrates and Ken Burns delivers a special welcome.
Christmas Under Construction
Hallmark ChannelMOVIE PREMIERE
While renovating a New Hampshire cabin for a live Christmas special alongside a new duo (Daniel Lissing and Samantha Kendrick), reality TV sweethearts (Jessica Lowndes and Adam Hurtig) must decide whether their own fading relationship can be saved.
Disney Celebrates America: Nashville's Star-Spangled Bash
ABC
The All-American Rejects, Clint Black, Boyz II Men, John Crist, Lauren Daigle, Nick Jonas, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Elizabeth Nichols, Brothers Osborne, Emily Ann Roberts, NE-YO, Sublime, and Little Big Town perform; Ryan Seacrest hosts.
The Great American Block Party 250
CBS
Queen Latifah, The Roots, Jill Scott, Jon Batiste, Zac Brown Band, Goo Goo Dolls, and The War and Treaty perform; Tony Dokoupil and Nischelle Turner host.
Lee Cronin's The Mummy
HBONEW TO CABLE
The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace, but when she shockingly returns eight years later, what should be a joyful reunion soon turns into a living nightmare; Jack Reynor and Laia Costa co-star.
Macy's 4th of July Fireworks
NBC/Peacock
Alexia Jayy, Noah Kahan, Post Malone, Bebe Rexha, Blake Shelton, Shaboozey, and Salt-N-Pepa perform; Terry Crews hosts live from New York City.
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My Adventures With Superman
Adult Swim
Clark and Lois get pound cake; a stranger comes to brunch; Jimmy gets to be right; Hank shakes things up at Lexcorp.
