Go vote right now.Because tonight that’s all they will be talking about tonight as Election Night coverage puts an end to the years long campaign.
And the best part of it all will be the end of that barrage of political ads.
So now you need to make another choice: on whose coverage to watch.
“ABC News’ Your Voice/Your Vote” (ABC, 7 p.m.) wil be anchored by Diane Sawyer and George Stephanopolous.
Scott Pelly anchors his first Presidential election night on “Campaign 2012: CBS News Coverage of Election Night” (CBS, 7 p.m.).
Brian Williams anchors the “NBC News Special: 2012 Election Night” (NBC, 7 p.m.).
Shepard Smith anchors “Fox News Election Special You Decide 2012” (Fox, 7 p.m.) while on cable, Bret Baier and Megyn Kelly host “America’s Election Headquarters” (Fox News, 6 p.m.).
On CNBC, the results are titled “Your Money, Your Vote: Election 2012” (CNBC, 7 p.m.) with Carl Quintanilla and Maria Bartiromo.
The only two woman broadcast team will be Judy Woodruff and Gwen Ifill on the “PBS NewsHour Election Night 2012: A Special Report” (PBS, 7 p.m.), which will also employ their hat cams. But Rachel Maddow will host solo on MSNB, which calls itself “The Place for Politics 2012” (MSNBC, 6 p.m.).
Wolf Blitzer and whoever he can get via hologram join him on CNN’s “Election Night in America” (CNN, 6 p.m.). A little late to the party is “BET News Election Special” (BET, 10:30 p.m.) with Ed Gordon.
It may be odd to see a former Presidential candidate Al Gore anchoring coverage on Current TV.
I do love the title “Destino 2012” (Univision, 8 p.m.) for Spanish-language results.
But the best titles are for the rare live shows from the two political comedy aces: On “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” (Comedy Central, 11 p.m.) it’s “Election Night 2012: This Ends Now.” On “The Colbert Report” (Comedy Central, 11:30 p.m.), it’s “Election 2012: A Nation Votes, Ohio Decides; The Re-Presidenting of America: Who Will Replace Obama?” They are two of only a few late night shows that will not be pre-empted tonight. For non-cable subscribers, the shows will also stream live at comedycentral.com.
For those too young to vote, “Wordgirl” (PBS, 4:30 p.m., check local listings) has a pair of election themed episodes.
In another political battle, “Chef Race: UK. vs. U.S.” (BBC America, 10 p.m.) there’s a pizza challenge in the Land of Lincoln.
And in the concluding chapter of “The Men Who Built America” (History, 9 p.m.), the scions of industry get together to throw money at elections.
Some issues the politicians have not solved: “Storage Wars” (A&E, 9 p.m.), “Finding Bigfoot” (Animal Planet, 9 p.m.) and “Hoarding” (Discovery Fit, 10 p.m.).
In Detroit, “Hardcore Pawn” (truTV, 9 p.m.) returns for a new season.
Chef Jamie Oliver meets fashion designer Paul Smith on “Iconoclasts” (Sundance, 8 p.m.).
I’m thinking New York and New Jersey viewers won’t be attracted to a series called “Total Blackout” (syFy, 10 p.m.).
And the site of “The Perfect Storm” is revisited on “Fighting Tuna: Georges Bank” (Discovery, 10 p.m.).
Don’t know how much to read into the fact that the movie “Red State” (Showtime 2, 10 p.m.) is showing tonight.
Perhaps those uninterested by politics or still undecided can watch movies tonight, from the great “American Graffiti” (Encore, 9:30 p.m.) and “Rosemary’s Baby” (Sundance, 9 p.m.) to the considerably less great “The Pacifier” (ABC Family, 9 p.m.) and “Princess Protection Program” (Disney, 8:30 p.m.), starring Demi Lovato.
The concluding half of the version of “Moby Dick” (Encore, 8 p.m.) also shows.
Jax is searching for the truth on “Sons of Anarchy” (FX, 10 p.m.), which he’s tried to do before.
A 22-film, month long, Tuesday night salute to actress Constance Bennett begins tonight on Turner Classic Movies with “Lady with a Past” (8 p.m.), “Sin Takes a Holiday” (9:30 p.m.), “The Easiest Way” (11 p.m.), “The Common Law” (12:30 a.m.) and “Born to Love” (3:45 a.m.).
In college football, it’s Ball State at Toledo (ESPN2, 8 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Gabrielle Douglas, Andre Braugher, Andy Grammer. Katie Couric: Kelly Ripa, Michael Strahan. The View: Diane Sawyer, cast of “Jersey Shore.” The Talk: Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Lloyd Boston. Ellen DeGeneres: Heidi Klum, Nikki Reed, Mackenzie Foy.
Late Talk
David Letterman: Kevin James, Chris Elliott, Miguel (rerun). Craig Ferguson: Mindy Kaling, Carrot Top (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Oliver Stone, Peter Kuznick. Conan O’Brien: Mindy Kaling, Willard Wigan, Barry Rothbart. Chelsea Handler: Chef Roy Handler, Nico Santos, Heather McDonald, Brent Morin.