What To Watch Instead of Fireworks

I love America, too!

For over 20 years, marathons of The Twilight Zone have aired every 4th of July and New Year's Eve. Why mess with tradition? The Twilight Zone, along with many other classic shows, airs as usual over the holiday weekend. Here are a few more marathons worthy of watching (click here for a full list of TV marathons):

Friday, July 3 on USA: NCIS
Saturday, July 4 on USA: James Bond films
Sunday, July 5 on Disney: Hannah Montana

If you're looking for new episodes, however, the major networks have got you covered. Here are our picks for fresh episodes:

Friday, July 3
8 p.m.: The Chopping Block (NBC)
9 p.m.: Mental (FOX)
10 p.m.: 20/20 (ABC)
11 p.m.: Margaret Cho: Beautiful (SHO)

Saturday, July 4
8 p.m.: Kings (NBC)
9 p.m.: Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular (NBC)
10 p.m.: Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular (CBS)

Sunday, July 5
8 p.m.: Merlin (NBC)
9 p.m.: The Next Food Network Star (FOOD)
10 p.m. Army Wives (LIFE)

If you're still not satisfied with what's on TV, try a few TV.com favorites:

---I Dream of Jeannie
---Twin Peaks
--Newsradio
---MacGyver
---Melrose Place
---Naruto