Meanwhile, David Letterman – who’s shelling out almost $1 million a week to keep his staff employed according to some estimates – is still in talks with the WGA to cut a deal that would bring his writers back.

Thursday, December 27

Keith Urban – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” – rerun

Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds – “The Tavis Smiley Show” – rerun

Gwen Stefani – “Late Show with David Letterman” – rerun

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

Tony Bennett – “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” – rerun

Sara Bareilles – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” – rerun

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

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

Friday, December 28

Jessica Simpson – “The View” – rerun

Queen Latifah – “Live with Regis and Kelly” – rerun

James Taylor – “The Tavis Smiley Show” – rerun

Shakira – “Late Show with David Letterman” – rerun

The Zimmers, Rihanna – “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” – rerun

John Mayer Trio – “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” – rerun

Fountains of Wayne – “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” – rerun

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

Saturday, December 29

My Chemical Romance – “Saturday Night Live” – rerun

Bloc Party, Ghostland Observatory – “Austin City Limits”