Talking today

David Letterman: Stephen Colbert, Kristen Stewart, Super Diamond

Jay Leno: Hugh Jackman, Tenacious D

Late Late Show: Larry the Cable Guy, Third Day

Conan O'Brien: Rosie O'Donnell, Becki Newton, Brian Wilson

Last Call: Clark Duke, Panic at the Disco (R)

Daily Show: Richard Belzer

Colbert Report: Cory Booker, Thomas Friedman

Jimmy Kimmel: Jay Leno, the Hives

The View: Thanksgiving show

Regis and Kelly: Jimmy Smits, the winner of America's Next Top Model

Ellen DeGeneres: Miley Cyrus, Chris Matthews

Tavis Smiley: Yusuf Islam

Chelsea Lately: Peter Facinelli, Jim Norton, Ross Mathews, Dawn Porter

George Stroumboulopoulos: David Foster, Donovan Bailey

Bonnie Hunt: John Stamos, Pat Sajak, Cat Cora

Late-night laughs

(from Nov. 18, 2008)

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Barack Obama says one of his top priorities once he becomes president is closing down Guantanamo Bay. And to make sure it closes, he's going to turn it into a bank.

Late Show with David Letterman

Cold in New York City. So cold, today Sarah Palin spent $150,000 on mittens.

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Yesterday in Chicago, President-elect Obama met with former political rival John McCain. Both men said it was a relief to put their differences aside, sit down, and really make fun of Sarah Palin.

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Happy birthday to the Alaska senator and convicted felon, Ted Stevens. Today he turns 85 to life.

Today in music history

* In 1955, Ed Sullivan presented a 15-minute tribute to rhythm and blues on his television show. Featured were Bo Diddley, Lavern Baker, the Five Keys and saxophonist Willis (Gator Tail) Jackson. Diddley refused Sullivan's request to perform Tennessee Ernie Ford's Sixteen Tons, claiming he didn't know the song, and sang Bo Diddley instead.

-- Hamilton Spectator Internet and wire services