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Jun 26, 2006 3:54 pm US/Eastern
Watch CBS4 For Complete Fourth Of July Coverage
Coverage Live From The Esplanade!
Made Possible by Liberty Mutual Group
(CBS4)
7:00PM-8:00PMCBS4 Anchors
Paula Ebben and
Scott Wahle Host
"Celebrating American Heroes"
8:00PM-10:00PMCBS4 Anchors
Lisa Hughes and
Jack Williams Host "Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular" featuring Boston's "American Idol"
Ayla Brown,
Maestro Keith Lockhart and The
Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, and
Rockapella10:00PM-11:00PMDr. Phil and Robin McGraw Host the National, CBS Network Broadcast of
"Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular"
Boston Favorites
Steven Tyler and
Joe Perry of
Aerosmith Headline National Broadcast
10:00PM Hour Features Uninterrupted Fireworks Display
CBS4, in conjunction with the CBS Television Network, The Boston Pops, and Boston 4 Celebrations Foundation, will broadcast the nation's premier Fourth of July celebration. Coverage of Boston's Independence Day celebration begins with live reports from the Esplanade during CBS4's
5:00 a.m.-7:00a.m. newscasts. As the excitement and crowds build, CBS4 News at
Noon, 4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and
6:00 p.m. will also be filled with the latest preparations and updates from the Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade.
At
7:00 p.m., Paula Ebben and
Scott Wahle, co-anchors of CBS4 News' morning and noon newscasts, host
"Celebrating American Heroes." For this one-hour pre-show, Sports Director
Bob Lobel, Arts & Entertainment Anchor Joyce Kulhawik, Chief Meteorologist
Ken Barlow and Sports Anchor
Steve Burton help recognize local heroes and bring viewers the local flavor with behind the scenes preparations and excitement from the crowd.
CBS4 anchors
Lisa Hughes and
Jack Williams assume hosting duties for the 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. "Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular," which opens with the Star Spangled Banner sung by local "American Idol" top-10 finalist
Ayla Brown. The treasured concert continues as
Maestro Keith Lockhart and The
Boston Pops perform with the "often imitated; never duplicated," five-person a capella group,
Rockapella. Paula Ebben and Scott Wahle report from a new camera location to capture sweeping shots of the enormous, jubilant crowd. Joyce Kulhawik, Bob Lobel, Ken Barlow and Steve Burton will also be front-and-center giving viewers the best seat in the house and an exclusive look at the performers, fireworks pirotechnicians, and our nation's heroes.
Boston is joined by CBS Network and a national audience at 10:00 p.m. as Dr. Phil and Robin McGraw host the "Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular" national entertainment special. During this hour, two world-renowned artists with strong local roots, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, take the stage with The Boston Pops to perform a one of a kind, high energy Independence Day show that includes your favorite patriotic songs. The hour culminates with the traditional explosive fireworks display, which will broadcast uninterrupted, commercial-free courtesy of Liberty Mutual Group.
