Locally, the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular is an institution seen on WBZ-TV Channel 4 from 8:00PM to 11:00PM.
But not nationally. Oh no. CBS, in its infinite desire to show us what we want, is giving us something called “I Get That a Lot,” which is described as follows:
I Get That A lot features celebrities tricking everyday citizens in a case of supposed “mistaken identity.” Celebrity participants include style icon Tim Gunn behind the counter at a fast food joint, and Nick Jonas working at a girls’ clothing shop.
It’s followed by “Cold Case,” and then (finally!) we get a single hour of the Boston Pops and its Independence Day special at 9:00PM.
Seriously, CBS, why bother showing it at all?
For years and years, WCVB, the ABC affiliate, carried the local presentation, but somehow there was a falling out between the station and David Mugar, the millionaire who organizes the festivities, and he abruptly switched over to Ch. 4 a few years ago. I suppose it’s a wonder CBS shows it at all.
Excellent points as usual, Stephen. The quality of TV coverage of events and holidays is officially now down the drain. At least TCM had a day’s worth of semi-Americana type movies.
And thanks for your ongoing interest in CompVid101 – “musicology” it may or may not be, but it sure is fun finding all those different versions of the smae song!