Trump and Biden Face Off at the Final Presidential Debate

Three weeks may as well be three years in this election news cycle. Much has happened since President Trump and Vice President Biden last debated each other in late September, not least of which was the cancellation of the planned October 15th town hall debate. With election day less than two weeks away and early voting already underway in states across the country, the stakes have never been higher for these two candidates as they make what may well be their closing arguments to undecided voters..

Also today: Roald Dahl's The Witches is the latest big name feature film diverted from theaters to streaming, Greg Berlanti tackles the LGBTQ+ movement with a little help from his friends, and the Kardashians weather a Covid scare. Here's what's new and noteworthy on TV this Thursday:

DEBATE NIGHT: Barring any unforeseen circumstances — it is 2020, after all — Donald Trump and Joe Biden are set to appear in person tonight at the Second Presidential Debate live from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. NBC's Kristen Welker is the moderator. 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PT on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS, and cable news

DOCUSERIES PREMIERE: Megaproducer Greg Berlanti has assembled some impressive collaborators for Equal, his very first unscripted project. The four-part docuseries looks at some of the unsung heroes of the LGBTQ+ movement. Read our review. Streaming on HBO Max

ORIGINAL MOVIE: Originally slated for theatrical release earlier this month, Roald Dahl's The Witches, is instead making its world premiere today on HBO Max. The Robert Zemekis-directed film stars Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, Stanley Tucci, Chris Rock, and Jahzir Bruno. Watch the trailer. Streaming on HBO Max

COMEDY SPECIAL: Leave it to Chelsea Handler to mine our fraught reality for comedy. Shot outdoors during the pandemic, Chelsea Handler: Evolution marks the comic's return to the standup stage after a six-year hiatus..Watch the trailer. Streaming on HBO Max

NEW EPISODE: Things are getting real on Keeping Up With the Kardashians as Khloe falls ill and worries that she may have Covid-19. Meanwhile, Malika goes into labor and cannot bring her support system to the hospital. 8:00 PM ET on E!

NEW EPISODE: All the power is in Cody's hands on Big Brother. Will he axe Christmas or turn on his season-long ally Nicole? Tonight's vote determines the three players who will make it to Finale Night. 8:00 PM ET on CBS

NEW EPISODE: With just five episodes to go before wrapping its fifteen year-run, tonight's Supernatural sees Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) investigate the murder of their childhood friend. 8:00 PM ET on The CW

NEW EPISODE: There's nothing like a 930-year time-jump to disorient you. Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) continues her search for the Star Trek: Discovery crew in entirely unfamiliar times. Streaming on CBS All Access

Mike Attebery is Senior Editor at Primetimer and the author of seven mystery thrillers. Follow him on Twitter at @mikeattebery.