When it comes to television, the week of July 4 is often the least-watched week of the year. Most, if not all shows this week are repeats, reminding us of that old saying about those forgetting history are condemned to – oh wait, somebody said that already…
If you’re craving some fresh content this week, as well as a fresh take on the day’s news, a good place to look is Chelsea Handler’s combination day-in-review, comic roundtable, sketch show and chat fest, “Chelsea Lately,” on E! Entertainment Television.
Check out Chelsea and comedians Chris Franjola and Bryan Callen, along with E! Executive New Editor Ken Baker, taking on Billy Joel’s latest divorce, “Real Houswives of New York” and “Real Housewives of New Jersey,” and an over-tattooed Belgian girl.
And here’s Handler’s saucy chat with veteran actress Betty White:
Tuesday, June 30
Bette Midler, Pink – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” – rerun
Kevin Hart, Jo Koy, Jen Kirkman – “Chelsea Lately”
Ricky Gervais – “The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos” – rerun
Denis Leary, Aisha Tyler – “The Bonnie Hunt Show” – rerun
The Fray – “Late Show with David Letterman” – rerun
Joel McHale, John Mayer Trio – “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien” – rerun
Jonas Brothers – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” – rerun
Martina McBride – “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” – rerun
Charles Hamilton – “Last Call with Carson Daly” – rerun
Wednesday, July 1
Lionel Richie – “The View” – rerun
Queen Latifah, Rob Thomas – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” – rerun
Greg Proops, Sarah Colonna – “Chelsea Lately”
Nickelback – “The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos” – rerun
Micky Dolenz (The Monkees) – “The Bonnie Hunt Show” – rerun
Jonas Brothers – “Late Show with David Letterman” – rerun
Eddie Murphy, Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal – “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien” – rerun
Joan Rivers – “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” – rerun
Eric Hutchinson – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” – rerun
Denis Leary, Diane Birch – “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson”
Little Boots – “Last Call with Carson Daly” – rerun
Thursday, July 2
Black Eyed Peas – “The View” – rerun
Jonas Brothers – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” – rerun
Heather McDonald, John Caparulo – “Chelsea Lately”
Smashing Pumpkins, Howie Mandel – “The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos” – rerun
Rosie O’Donnell – “The Bonnie Hunt Show” – rerun
P.J. Harvey and John Parish – “Late Late Show with David Letterman” – rerun
Jim Gaffigan, Neko Case – “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien” – rerun
Asher Roth – “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” – rerun
David Cross, Phoenix – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” – rerun
Robert Francis – “Last Call with Carson Daly” – rerun
Friday, July 3
George Lopez, Mario Cantone, Lewis Black – “The View” – rerun
Brad Paisley – “Live with Regis and Kelly”
Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” – rerun
Randy Sklar, Jason Sklar, Sarah Colonna – “Chelsea Lately” – rerun
Rick Ross with Magazeen – “Late Show with David Letterman” – rerun
Incubus – “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien” – rerun
Whoopi Goldberg, Keane – “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” – rerun
Bat for Lashes – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” – rerun
N.A.S.A. – “Last Call with Carson Daly” – rerun
Saturday, July 4
Tim McGraw, Ludacris, T-Pain – “Saturday Night Live” – rerun