TV HIGHLIGHTS
SPECIALS
Hannity Special: Portraits of Courage With George W. Bush Sean Hannity interviews the 43rd president about his book “Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief ’s Tribute to America’s Warriors,” his artwork and more. 7 and 10 p.m. Fox News The Words That Built America Filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi assembles more than 100 people, including all living presidents and vice presidents, to read from the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Celebrity participants include Kevin Bacon, Bryan Cranston, Neil Patrick Harris, Robert De Niro, America Ferrera, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Meryl Streep. 7 p.m. HBO Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular The department store once again celebrates Independence Day by sponsoring this display of fireworks over New York. Jennifer Lopez, Brad Paisley, Lady Antebellum, Sheryl Crow, Hailee Steinfeld and Charlie Puth are on the bill, and “American Ninja Warrior’s” Matt Iseman, Akbar Gbajabiamila and Kristine Leahy serve as hosts. 8 p.m. NBC Salute to Service This encore special honoring the men and women of the U.S military includes a visit aboard a Navy aircraft carrier out at sea. 8 p.m. KTLA A Capitol Fourth The 37th annual concert boasts a first-time host — John Stamos — who also performs with the Beach Boys, as does Mark McGrath, as the event originates from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Also on the bill: The Four Tops, Trace Adkins, Kellie Pickler, Sofia Carson and “Hamilton’s” Phillipa Soo. 8 and 9:30 p.m. KOCE Big Bay Boom Spectacular The annual telecast from San Diego gets under way with a preview special, followed by a the biggest 4th of July fireworks show on the West Coast, set to patriotic music. 8:30 and 9 p.m. KTLA
MOVIES
Independence Day E! offers a 24-hour marathon of this rousing 1996 sci-fi thriller starring Will Smith, Bill Pullman and Jeff Goldblum. 6 and 9 a.m.; noon, 3, 6 and 9 p.m.; midnight and 3 a.m., E! Yankee Doodle Dandy James Cagney portrays legendary song-anddance man George M. Cohan in this tune-filled 1942 bio-drama. 5 p.m. TCM Statue of Liberty Filmmaker Ken Burns profiles Lady Liberty herself in this 1985 documentary. 7 p.m. KOCE 1776 William Daniels and Howard da Silva head the cast of this 1972 musical about the Founding Fathers and the signing of the Declaration of Independence. 7:15 p.m. TCM Airplane! (1980) 10 a.m.
AMC West Side Story (1961) 10:30
a.m. TCM Diner (1982) 11:50 a.m. Cinemax RoboCop (1987) 1 p.m. IFC The Magnificent Seven
(1960) 1:21 p.m. Encore
TALK SHOWS
CBS This Morning Author Kenneth C. Davis. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today Rossen reports; starting over; Black Friday sales in July; U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Brass performs. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC KTLA Morning News (N) 7
a.m. KTLA Good Morning America The “Lethal Weapon” cast reunites; R5 performs. (N) 7 a.m. KABC Good Day L.A. Chef Walter.
(N) 7 a.m. KTTV Live With Kelly and Ryan Andy Cohen (“Love Connection”); audience members try to win cash in “Live’s 4th of July Games.” (N) 9 a.m. KABC Today Hillary Duff; Lin-Manuel Miranda; last-minute fun for July 4. (N) 10 a.m. KNBC Rachael Ray Carving a watermelon; steak sliders; getting a backyard partyready; a brand-new burger. (N) 10 a.m. KCAL The Wendy Williams Show Courtney B. Vance gives a sneak peek at his summer blockbuster “The Mummy”; Charly Black performs. 11 a.m. KTTV The Talk Jerry Ferrara; Cristela Alonzo. (N) 1 p.m. KCBS The Dr. Oz Show Life after death; Jaycee Dugard discusses being held captive. 1 p.m. KTTV The Real Jessie T. Usher and Will Packer (“Almost Christmas”); guest cohost Monica. 1 p.m. KCOP The Doctors “Extreme Makeover” stars Chris and Heidi Powell; “NCIS” star Jennifer Esposito. 2 p.m. KCBS Steve Harvey Capt. Sandy Yawn and crew from “Below Deck Mediterranean”; summer styles with EJ Johnson. 2 p.m. KNBC Dr. Phil A man lives with his parents, has no job, smokes pot and gets rides to a methadone clinic. 3 p.m. KCBS The Ellen DeGeneres Show Beth Behrs (“2 Broke Girls”); “Average Andy” with the L.A. Kings; the Growlers perform. 3 p.m. KNBC The Real Erika Girardi (“The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”); how to save money. 3 p.m. KTTV The Wendy Williams Show La La Anthony (“Power”); keeping hair healthy and nourished. 3 p.m. KCOP Tavis Smiley Director Raoul
Peck. 11 p.m. KOCE Charlie Rose (N) 11 p.m. KVCR, 11:30 p.m. KOCE, 1 a.m. KLCS The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 11:34 p.m. KNBC Nightline (N) 12:37 a.m.
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