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TV picks: Cumberbatch hosts 'SNL,' Colbert live on Showtime election night, and more

* SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. 11:29 p.m. Saturday, NBC10. Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange) hosts. Musical guest: Solange. * USO - FOR THE TROOPS.

* SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE.

11:29 p.m. Saturday, NBC10.

Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange) hosts. Musical guest:

Solange.

* USO - FOR THE TROOPS.

9 p.m. Monday, WHYY12.

A pre-Veterans Day special looks at the organization that's been working to boost military morale since 1941. Interviewees include Jon Stewart, Jay Leno, Ann-Margret, Raquel Welch, Connie Stevens, former President George W. Bush, and former Secretary of State Colin Powell.

* THE ODD COUPLE. 9:30 p.m. Monday, CBS3.

The sitcom revival pays tribute to the late producer Garry Marshall - who had a recurring role as the father of Oscar (Matthew Perry) - in an episode that includes the stars of some of his other shows, among them Ron Howard and Marion Ross of Happy Days, Marshall's sister Penny and her Laverne & Shirley co-star Cindy Williams, and Mork & Mindy's Pam Dawber.

* STEPHEN COLBERT'S

LIVE ELECTION NIGHT DEMOCRACY'S SERIES FINALE. 11 p.m. Tuesday, Showtime. The CBS Late Show host returns to cable - live - for one night only on Election Night. Colbert, according to Showtime, "will be able to do things he's never been able to do in this campaign, such as directly quote a candidate without being bleeped."

* RED OAKS. Friday, Amazon. The 1980s-set comedy about a college student (Craig Roberts) working as a tennis pro during the summer is back for a second season. Stars include Jennifer Grey and Paul Reiser.