In the meantime, it looks like the ladies are out in full force this week, with appearances by heavy-hitters like Cher, Patti LaBelle, Bonnie Raitt, Mary J. Blige, Madonna, Melissa Etheridge and Lucinda Williams.

Monday, December 17

Travis – “Late Show with David Letterman” – rerun

Jamie Foxx, Brad Paisley – “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” – rerun

Sean Kingston – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” – rerun

Plain White T’s – “Last Call with Carson Daly” – rerun

Tuesday, December 18

Kellie Pickler – NBC’s “Today” Show

Colbie Caillat – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”

Cher – “Late Show with David Letterman” – rerun

Goo Goo Dolls – “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” – rerun

Brian McKnight – “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” – rerun

Gym Class Heroes – “Last Call with Carson Daly”

Wednesday, December 19

Patti LaBelle – NBC’s “Today” Show

Alicia Keys (guest co-host) – “The View”

Yolanda Adams, Wynonna, Jon Secada, Olivia Newton-John – “ExxonMobil Presents a Holiday Celebration at Ford’s Theatre” on ABC

Bonnie Raitt – “Late Show with David Letterman” – rerun

The Blind Boys of Alabama – “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” – rerun

Eisley – “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” – rerun

Thursday, December 20

Mary J. Blige – “The View”

John C. Reilly – “Live with Regis and Kelly”

Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus – “The Oprah Winfrey Show”

Madonna, Melissa Etheridge – “Late Show with David Letterman” – rerun

The Killers – “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” – rerun

Dwight Yoakam – “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” – rerun

David Gray – “Last Call with Carson Daly”

Friday, December 21

Patti LaBelle – “The Tavis Smiley Show”

Broadway Cast of “The Lion King” – “The View”

Rod Stewart – “Late Show with David Letterman” – rerun

African Children’s Choir – “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” – rerun

Hot Hot Heat – “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” – rerun

RZA – “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” – rerun

Pittsburgh Slim – “Last Call with Carson Daly” – rerun

Saturday, December 22

Lucinda Williams, Old Crow Medicine Show – “Austin City Limits”