SMALL SCREEN THE BUZZ ON TELEVISION.Byline: - Compiled by Valerie Kuklenski OH, SAY, CAN YOU SEE: Holiday-themed programming abounds on this Fourth of July Fourth of July, Independence Day, or July Fourth, U.S. holiday, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Celebration of it began during the American Revolution. , expected to be among the most emotional and patriotic celebrations in decades. ABC's Peter Jennings sets out to capture the spirit of Independence Day and the cultural flavors of the nation with the three-hour ``In Search of America: A 4th of July Musical Celebration'' (8 p.m.) that will feature Sheryl Crow, Alicia Keys, the Doobie doo·bie n. Slang A marijuana cigarette. [Origin unknown.] Brothers, Arlo Guthrie, the Boston Pops, Hank Williams Jr. and more. NBC's ``Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular'' (9 p.m.) is expanding this year to 90 minutes of big bangs over the Big Apple, with Rob Lowe as host and performances by Britney Spears, Ray Charles, Enrique Iglesias and James Taylor. KCET KCET Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo (Japan) KCET Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology has its annual coverage of the big event on the Washington Mall, ``A Capitol Fourth'' (8 p.m.), this year starring Aretha Franklin, Chuck Berry, Lee Ann Womack, Aaron Carter, jazz vocalist Jane Monheit and opera's Russell Watson and Jerry Hadley. Nickelodeon is premiering a music video anthem, ``Thanks for the Giving,'' written by sisters Carly and Lucy Simon and Lucy's daughter, Julie, with assistance on lyrics from the children of New York firefighters, police officers and other rescue workers. Catch it at 15 minutes past the hour from 6 to 11 p.m. Orange County's KOCE has a live telecast of the Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade (2:30 p.m.), the largest such event west of the Mississippi, as well as ``Ken Burns' The Statue of Liberty'' (8 p.m.) and ``Andrea Bocelli's Statue of Liberty Statue of Liberty great symbolic structure in New York harbor. [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 284] See : America Statue of Liberty perhaps the most famous monument to independence. [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 284] See : Freedom Concert'' (9 p.m.). WHAT FOURTH?: A few outlets, of course, have counterprogrammed the day to prevent overdoses of Americana. The Sci Fi Channel Sci Fi Channel may refer to:
HBO Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) A form of oxygen therapy in which the patient breathes oxygen in a pressurized chamber. Mentioned in: Ozone Therapy salutes American capitalism with back-to-back-to-back pop divas: ``Britney Spears Live From Las Vegas'' at 7:30 p.m., ``Madonna Live: The Drowned World Tour'' at 9 p.m. and ``Janet Jackson: In Concert From Hawaii'' at 11 p.m. It's all Indy all the time on AMC, which will rotate ``Raiders of the Lost Ark'' and ``Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'' from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. If you're afraid of overindulging at your picnic or barbecue, kill your appetite with ``The Silence of the Lambs'' (8 p.m.) and ``Hannibal'' (10 p.m.) playing on Showtime. And, for reasons that we can't even guess, CBS offers ``The Price Is Right 30th Anniversary'' at 8 p.m. followed by repeats of `'CSI'' and ``The Agency.'' CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1) ``A CAPITOL FOURTH'' on PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, (2) WYNTON MARSALIS, on ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. (3) BRITNEY SPEARS on NBC and HBO |
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