TV picks for Nov. 8: Stephen Colbert election special and more

November 7, 2016 at 4:58PM
Stephen Colbert broadcasts "The Late Showî live after the first presidential debate, at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York, Sept. 26, 2016. Putting on a live episode of ìThe Late Showî can be a mad rush, with fresh jokes replacing previously-rehearsed bits and no time for second-guessing. ìI will do anything, as long as I have enough time to read it through once,î Colbert said. (Christopher Gregory/The New York Times)
Stephen Colbert will host a live election night show on Showtime. The show will repeat on Friday’s “Late Show.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

St. Everywhere

I first knew Norman Lloyd in the 1980s as the kindly administrator on "St. Elsewhere," but his showbiz career dates back to a charter membership in Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre and includes a 2015 appearance in "Trainwreck." "TCM Classic Film Festival: Norman Lloyd" features a name-dropping Q&A with the 102-year-old veteran, followed by a series of films featuring his finest performances.

7 p.m., TCM

Stuffing the ballot box

Whether or not you think this election is rigged, there's no denying the shenanigans afoot in 1999's "Election," Alexander Payne's hilarious deconstruction of teacher Matthew Broderick during his quest to foil Reese Witherspoon's race for class president.

5:30 and 8 p.m., LOGO

Laughter as the best medicine

Stephen Colbert may not be late night's most popular host, but he's determined to prove he's the hardest worker. While his competitors take the night off, the unflappable comic will weigh in with "Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Democracy's Series Finale."

10 p.m., Showtime

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