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Sesame Street HBO, 8 a.m.
The red, white and blue gets some lovin’ from the red, orange and pink when big-hearted Muppets Elmo, Rudy and Abby Cadabby set off to find the perfect birthday present for America. Human pal Alan reminds them the best part of today’s patriotic holiday is spending time with friends and family, so the three eventually come up with a group-gift idea that not only benefits their neighborhood but also brings together everyone we love from TV’s most awesome address for a fireworks block party. Let’s just hope they keep Cookie Monster away from the dessert table!
NTT IndyCar Series: GMR Grand Prix NBC, 11 a.m. Live
Independence Day weekend brings a historic IndyCar and NASCAR twin bill to Indianapolis Motor Speedway. IndyCar drivers start their engines Saturday for the GMR Grand Prix on the famed track’s 2.439-mile, 14-turn road course.
NASCAR Xfinity Series: Pennzoil 150 at the Brickyard NBC, 2 p.m. Live
The NASCAR Xfinity Series holds the Pennzoil 150 at the Brickyard, the first NASCAR race ever held on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s road course.
The Twisted Nanny Lifetime, 7 p.m. Original Film
When a single mother (Tara Erickson) realizes her night nanny Olivia (Annika Foster) is turning her children against her, she must fight to prove that Olivia is not who she says she is before she gets custody of the kids for good.
A Capitol Fourth PBS, 7 p.m. Live
Celebrate America’s 244th birthday with the 40th anniversary of the Independence Day celebration for our entire nation.