ShareThisOf all the election-night coverage out there, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert may be providing the most entertaining.The two media-lampooning stars are headlining "Indecision 2008: America's Choice" (live at 10 p.m. EST Tuesday, Comedy Central). The special will bring viewers coverage of the election, with reports and analyses from the field and candidate headquarters.And, more likely than not, it will have the spicy style of coverage that "The Daily Show" is known for.Though the coverage will have a point of view, it will also contain nuggets of unbiased information to keep viewers informed on what's happening.Also on hand for the evening will be the usual array of correspondents, such as Samantha Bee, Wyatt Cenac, Jason Jones, Aasif Mandvi, John Oliver, Rob Riggle and Larry Wilmore.Seekers of more serious information may want to try elsewhere, though. The choices will be plentiful.To name some examples:BBC America's coverage launches at 6 p.m., with a decidedly international angle to the proceedings.ABC, CBS and NBC will have up-to-date news beginning at 7 p.m. Fox will join the fray at 8 p.m.PBS will offer "Newshour Election Night coverage" starting at 9 p.m.CNN, Fox News and MSNBC will have around-the-clock reports.Even non-traditional outlets such as BET will present news and analyses starting at 8 p.m.Other highlights for the week of Nov. 2-8 (all times EST; listings subject to change; check local listings):SUNDAY-- "Beer For My Horses" (7 p.m., CMT). Toby Keith stars in this caper about two buddies outrunning the law to save a damsel in distress.-- "The Simpsons" (8 p.m., Fox). The annual post-Halloween episode includes a take-off on "Transformers."-- "Brotherhood" (8 p.m., Showtime). The third season begins as Rose hides her bad health during her birthday party.MONDAY-- "Dancing with the Stars" (8 p.m., ABC). Will crazy Cloris Leachman show up to dance anyway, despite the fact she was booted off?-- "First Class All The Way" (10 p.m., Bravo). Reality-show cameras look at the inner workings of a luxury-travel business.TUESDAY-- "90210" (8 p.m., CW). While the country is involved in election drama, Harry drops a bombshell on Annie and Dixon.WEDNESDAY-- "Law & Order" (10 p.m., NBC). A stockbroker takes a beating -- and not on Wall Street.FRIDAY-- "Survivorman" (9 p.m., Discovery Channel). A man is dropped off in the worst places without food, water or shelter, but he does have a camera crew.-- "Whale Wars" (9 p.m., Animal Planet). A marine conservation group's daring mission to stop Japanese whaling operations is documented in this new series.SATURDAY-- "Mail Order Bride" (9 p.m., Hallmark Channel). A woman working for a con man has one more job to pull before she's free of him.(E-mail Terry Morrow of The Knoxville News-Sentinel in Tennessee at morrow2(at)knews.com.)
A wide variety of election-night coverage
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