On Tuesday night, Americans will get their first chance at seeing President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden go head-to-head in a debate, beginning at 9 p.m. EDT on several different channels. However, those who may want to take a step back from political coverage should be able to find plenty of other new things to watch instead.

With the debate scheduled to air on ABC, Bloomberg, CBS, CNN, C-SPAN, FOX, FOX News, MSNBC, NBC, PBS, Telemundo, Univision and Vice News channels, some may think they won’t have a chance to escape the likely contentious event between the two men running for President. While many channels will air the debate though, there are a number of different options when it comes to not only other programming in general but new programs as well.

If sports are your cup of tea, plenty of programming will be available to keep you away from politics. CBS Sports will be airing the UEFA Champions League: Playoff Match” coverage for those interested in soccer, while ESPN will be continuing their live coverage of Major League Baseball with coverage of the New York Yankees at the Cleveland Indians and ESPN2 will have continuing coverage of the Women's’ National Basketball Association game between the Connecticut Sun and Las Vegas Aces.

Showtime will also have a focus on sports at 9 p.m., airing Season 13, Episode 4 of “Inside the NFL,” featuring game highlights and expert analysis.

Of course, sports fans won’t be the only ones served by other programming. Check out a full schedule of other new things to watch below (all times EDT).

Starting at 8 p.m. (with coverage continuing at 9 p.m.):

  • Discovery Channel: “Homestead Rescue”-“Home Sweet Homestead: New Traditions”
  • National Geographic: “Life Before Zero”- Season 14, Episode 6- “Into the Night”
  • Travel Channel: “The Dead Files,”- Season 12- “Battle For Control”

Starting at 9 p.m.:

  • Animal Planet: “Bering Sea Gold”- Season 11, Episode 2- “Unleash The Beast”
  • Bravo: “Below Deck Mediterranean”- “Watch With Kate Chastain 512”
  • The CW: “Tell Me A Story”-Season 1, Episode 10- “Chapter 10: Forgiveness”: Hannah steps up her game in an attempt to get Gabe released; Kayla stops seeing Tim out of fear of Josh.
  • Cooking Channel: “Man v. Food”- Season 9, Episode 4- “Hall of Fame: Sizzling Southwest”
  • DIY Network: “Flea Market Flip”-Season 5, Episode 5- “City vs. Country”
  • Food Network: “Chopped”- Season 47, Episode 17- “Want a Gnocchi Sandwich?”
  • HGTV: “Windy City Rehab”- Season 2, Episode 3- “Going Big on Berenice”
  • History Channel: “America’s Book of Secrets: Special Edition”- “Home Sweet Fortress”
  • Science Channel: “Space’s Deepest Secrets”- Season 7, Episode 5- “Jupiter: Mystery of the Solar System”
  • TLC: “Little People, Big World” Season 21, Episode 1- “To Sell Or Not To Sell”: In the Season 21 premiere, Matt surprises Amy with an offer to buy the north side of the farm, while Zach and Tori plan for a low-key Christmas as they adjust to life with baby Lilah.
The 90-minute debate will finally give Americans a chance to see Trump, 74, and Biden, 77, go head to head
The 90-minute debate will finally give Americans a chance to see Trump, 74, and Biden, 77, go head to head AFP / JIM WATSON
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