What To Watch: Twilight Zone, NCIS, Drunk History And Other Marathons, Macy's Fireworks And More
On TV this Independence Day: The Twilight Zone, Criminal Minds, Drunk History and Blue Bloods are among the day's many marathons, Macy's puts on its 39th annual fireworks display and PBS hosts A Capitol Fourth. Here are 20 programs to keep on your radar.
Showtimes for July 4, 2015
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Star Trek: The Next Generation
BBC America
Through 9 pm| A continuation of Friday’s marathon, today’s binge includes episodes from Seasons 3 and 4.
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The Twilight Zone
Syfy
Through 3:30 am| Highlights of the series' annual marathon include "Little Girl Lost," "The Hitchhiker," "The Masks" and "Eye of the Beholder."
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Drunk History
Comedy Central
Through 6 pm| What better way to celebrate America than with inebriated history lessons? Highlighted cities include Boston and Washington, D.C.
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Blue Bloods
WGN America
Through 11 pm| If your own family barbecue is getting a little too crowded, take a seat at the Reagans’ dinner table for a marathon of Seasons 3 and 4.
Criminal Minds
ION
Through 11 pm| The marathon includes episodes from Seasons 6 and 7, as well as two hours from the short-lived Suspect Behavior spinoff.
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Saturday Night Live
VH1
Through 10 pm| Highlights include the Best of Jimmy Fallon, Chris Farley and Will Ferrell.
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John Adams
HBO2
Through 8:30 pm| The premium cabler gets patriotic with this seven-part historical biography, starring Paul Giamatti as the titular president.
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Power
Starz
Through 12:15 am| Been meaning to catch up on Starz’s crime drama? This marathon includes all of Season 1 and the first four episodes of Season 2. (New episodes return next Saturday, July 11.)
Sons of Liberty
History
Through midnight| The six-hour mini , which stars Dean Norris (Breaking Bad), Ryan Eggold (The Blacklist) and Jason O’Mara (Complications), airs twice.
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Independence Day
AMC
Don’t worry about setting your DVR for this Will Smith flick: It airs three more times, at 4 pm, 7 pm and 10 pm.
NCIS
USA Network
Through 11 pm| Get ready to feel nostalgic: This marathon kicks off with the pilot episode, which originally aired in 2003 (!).
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Rectify
Sundance
Through 6 am| Ahead of the drama’s Season 3 premiere (airing July 9), get up to speed with the first two seasons in their entirety.
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A Capitol Fourth
PBS
Live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, this year’s concert features Barry Manilow, Hunter Hayes, The Voice's Meghan Linsey and others.
Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular
NBC
Today’s Willie Geist and Tamron Hall host the 39th annual fireworks display in Manhattan, with performances from Ed Sheeran, Dierks Bentley, Kelly Clarkson, Brad Paisley and Flo Rida.
The Millers
CBS
New day and time: First, Kip encourages Carol to confront her old work nemesis, Miss Pam (SNL’s Molly Shannon). Then, at 8:30 pm, Nathan’s week-long series of reports about the Pope’s visit hits a snag.
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Atlantis
BBC America
Jason, having been sentenced to death for killing the Oracle and faced with the might of the High Priests, hopes to be saved.
Bruce Jenner: The Interview
ABC
Repeat to Revisit: If you missed Diane Sawyer’s profile of Bruce (now Caitlyn) when it first aired, now is your chance to enjoy the evocative interview.
The McCarthys
CBS
New day and time First, the McCarthy clan is reluctant to celebrate Gerard and Katrina’s engagement. Then at 9:30 pm, the family makes a bet to see who can be independent the longest.
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Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
BBC America
Mr. Norrell’s refusal to let Strange study disrespectable magic causes a split between them.
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The Graham Norton Show
BBC America
Graham's guests include racing pro Lewis Hamilton, Ewan McGregor (Doll & Em), British comedian Jack Whitehall and singer Rita Ora.
