And speaking of fresh air, when you find you need a breather from the barrage of non-stop Olympics coverage, take a look at some of the impressive talent on the books for the talk shows this week.

Monday, August 11

Natasha Bedingfield – “Live with Regis and Kelly”

Bret Michaels – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” – rerun

Adam Hunter, Finesse Mitchell – “Chelsea Lately”

Anne Murray – “The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos” – rerun

Tuesday, August 12

Jonas Brothers – “Live with Regis and Kelly”

LL Cool J – “The Tavis Smiley Show”

Loni Love – “Chelsea Lately”

Paul Anka – “The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos” – rerun

Wednesday, August 13

Clay Aiken – “The View” – rerun

George Lopez – “The Tavis Smiley Show”

Cheech & Chong, Brad Sherwood, Chris Franjola – “Chelsea Lately” – rerun

Motley Crüe – “Late Show with David Letterman” – rerun

Bryan Adams – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” – rerun

Thursday, August 14

Jeff Foxworthy, Flo Rida – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” – rerun

Nas – “The Tavis Smiley Show”

Iliza Shlesinger, Brad Wollack – “Chelsea Lately”

Kylie Minogue, Ricky Gervais – “The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos” – rerun

Randy Travis – “Late Show with David Letterman” – rerun

Los Lonely Boys – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” – rerun

Idina Menzel – “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson”

Friday, August 15

Will Ferrell, Katharine McPhee – “Live with Regis and Kelly”

Jonas Brothers – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” – rerun

Gary Valentine, Kim Coles – “Chelsea Lately”

Emmylou Harris, Artie Lange – “Late Show with David Letterman” – rerun

Mariah Carey – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” – rerun

Saturday, August 16

Ladysmith Black Mambazo – “Austin City Limits” – rerun