Day: June 27, 2024

Week’s top-10 for July 1: music, sharks and fireworks

1) “A Capitol Fourth,” 8 p.m. Thursday, PBS; repeats, 9:30-11. Each year, a vibrant concert closes with fireworks (shown here). This time, the show has Motown great Smokey Robinson and Broadway’s Fantasia, Darren Criss and the “Heart of Rock and Roll” cast. Also: Loren Allred, Chloe Flower, Sheila E and – after PBS’ disco series – ‘70s stars Sister Sledge. Read more…

Best-bets for June 29: “SNL” stars fill the night

1) “Saturday Night Live” alumni. They’re everywhere. Maya Rudolph hosts an “SNL” rerun (11:29 p.m., NBC), with others in movies: Eddie Murphy’s “Coming 2 America” (2021, shown here) is 8 p.m. on BET. Bill Murray has “Stripes” (1981) at 7 p.m. on IFC and “Ghostbusters” films at 2, 4:30, 7 and 9:30 on E. Chevy Chase’s “Vacation” is 6 p.m. on Sundance, plus sequels. Read more…