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Thursday, July 3, 2008
Plan a cool couch-potato July 4th
Too hot to picnic? Too buggy for outdoor fireworks?
We’ve got the solution: cook those wienies indoors, drag the cooler indoors and rev up the big-screen TV. Here are some cool suggestions for Friday’s hot holiday:
Wimbledon, 11 a.m. on NBC — The men’s semi-finals are today, setting up tomorrow’s final. If we’re to believe the hype, it’s gonna be Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, but that will have to be settled for sure Friday.
Hot-Dog Eating Contest, 11 a.m. on ESPN — Personally I find competitive eating to be gross, but some folks enjoy it, and maybe the wienie winner will actually be able to keep the dogs down (instead of, you know …).
TV series marathons — All day and, in some cases into the night, multiple marathons are all over cable. Here’s a sample (check our online listings for exact times):
“Twilight Zone” (Sci-Fi)
“King of the Hill” (FX)
“Law & Order” (TNT)
“JAG” (USA)
“Real World” (MTV)
“What Not to Wear” (TLC)
Fireworks — Depending on the size and HD-ness of your TV, watching the box is almost as exciting as attending the ka-booms. Not to mention cooler and less buggy.
“Austin Symphony Concert and Fireworks” (9:30 p.m. on News 8 Austin) — Live from Auditorium Shores.
“Macy’s Fourth of July Spectacular” (8 p.m. on NBC) — New York’s biggie.
“Freedom Over Texas” (8 p.m. on KEYE) — Booms over Houston.
“A Capitol Fourth” (7 p.m. on PBS) — The biggest and best, from Washington, D.C.
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