Fourth of July Marathons: Red, White and Boob Tube!
by Kim Potts, posted Jul 2nd 2010 6:00PM

Some people grill hamburgers and hot dogs, some people head to the beach, some people head off to the local fireworks show and some people prefer to spend the 4th, or at least part of it, in front of the TV. If channel surfing is part of the way you say Happy Birthday, America!, here's a quick guide to the marathons and holiday specials that will pepper the tube this July 4:
CURRENTLY AIRING
Through 4:15AM (Monday): 'John Wayne All-American Weekend' on AMC
SATURDAY, JULY 3
Noon-6AM (Sunday): 'Deadly Women' on ID
6PM-6AM (Sunday): 'Dogs 101' on Animal Planet
8PM-4:40AM (Sunday): 'John Adams' miniseries on HBO
SUNDAY, JULY 4
Midnight-4AM: 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' on A&E
2-7AM: 'Family Matters' on Nickelodeon
6-10AM: 'Silent Library' on MTV
6-11AM: 'MTV Cribs' on MTV2
6AM-12:30AM (Monday): American-themed movies on TCM (including '1776,' 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' and 'Oklahoma!')
6AM-3AM (Monday): 'Factory Made' on Science Channel
6AM-6AM (Tuesday): 'Monk' on Universal HD
7-11AM: 'Monty Python's Flying Circus' on BBC America
7AM-8PM: 'Mighty Ships' on HDTH
8AM-Noon: 'Kick Buttowski Suburban Daredevil' on DisneyXD
8AM-8PM: 'America: The Story of Us' on History
8AM-8PM: 'Jane Doe' movies on Hallmark Movie Channel
8AM-3:45AM (Monday): Stand-up comedy marathon on Comedy Central
9AM-8PM: 'The A-Team' on Centric
9AM-8PM: 'Revolutionary War' on Military Channel
9AM-2AM (Monday): 'Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye' on GMC
9AM-3AM (Monday): 'Deadliest Catch' on Discovery
9AM-3:30AM (Monday): 'Star Wars: Episode I-VI' movie marathon on Spike
9AM-5AM (Monday): 'Greatest American Hero' on Syfy
10AM-9PM: Fact-based movies and 'Behind the Headlines' specials on Lifetime
10AM-4AM (Monday): 'Project Runway'/'Models of the Runway' on LRW
11AM-4PM: 'Metajets' on Cartoon Network
11AM-5PM: 'Doctor Who' on BBC America
11AM-5PM: 'Made' on MTV
11AM-11PM: 'NCIS' on USA
11:30AM-3:30AM (Monday): 'Behind the Music' on VH1
Noon: 'Born on the 4th of July' on Encore DramaNoon: 'The 95th Annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest' on ESPN
Noon-4PM: 'Run's House' on Style
Noon-6PM: 'Beach Patrol' on truTV
Noon-10PM: 'Caught on Camera' on MSNBC
Noon-11PM: 'Criminal Minds' on A&E
Noon-midnight: 'Ugly Betty' on TV Guide Network
Noon-3AM (Monday): 'Snapped' on Oxygen
Noon-6AM (Monday): 'Life' on Animal Planet
12:40-8PM: 'Jaws' movies marathon on Encore
1:30-8PM: 'The Andy Griffith Show' on TV Land
2-7PM: 'Extreme Forensics' on TLC
2PM-2AM (Monday): 'Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations' on Travel Channel
2:30-6PM: 'Pimp My Ride' on MTV2
2:30-6:30PM: 'Beef' on FUSE
2:30-6:30PM: 'Cops' on G4
3-7PM: 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' on Bravo
3PM-2AM (Monday): 'World Series of Poker' on ESPN2
4-9PM: 'The Next Food Network Star' on Food Network
4PM-4AM (Monday): 'Rebel Monkeys' on National Geographic Wild
5-10PM: 'Bridezillas' on WE (including the series 100th episode at 9PM)
6-9PM: 'Rob & Big' on MTV2
6PM-midnight: 'Supernanny' on Style
7-9PM: 'The Fabulous Beekman Boys' on Planet Green
7-10PM: 'Cops' on truTV
7-11PM: 'Law & Order: Criminal Intent' on Bravo
7-11PM: 'Untold Stories of the E.R.' on TLC
8PM: 'A Capitol Fourth 2010' on PBS
8PM-2AM (Monday): 'Masters of Horror' on Chiller
8PM-4AM (Monday): 'Top Shot' on History
9PM: 'Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular' on NBC
10PM: 'Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular' on CBS

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