The 24th season of Oprah Winfrey’s talk show behemoth premiers Sept. 14 with a doozy of a guest list. Part of Chicago’s Michigan Avenue was shut down beginning Monday so the host with the most could tape a celebration of the show yesterday that featured performances by Black Eyed Peas, Rascal Flatts, Jennifer Hudson, James Taylor and magician Criss Angel.

Kicking off the next week’s lineup is a two-part interview with Whitney Houston airing Monday and Tuesday that Winfrey has been calling the best she’s ever done and that will reportedly cover all the dirt with “no topic off limits.”

Wednesday’s show will feature a tribute to Michael Jackson that includes “untold stories” from Winfrey’s 1993 interview with the King of Pop and Thursday sees the return of Oprah’s progeny Dr. Phil.

On Friday, Winfrey’s show will air live from New York City with special guest Mariah Carey unveiling tracks from her upcoming album and fellow talk show hosts Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa dropping by to chat.

Wednesday, September 9
Reba McEntire – “The Tavis Smiley Show” – rerun
John Caparulo, Donnell Rawlings, Arden Myrin – “Chelsea Lately”
“Glee” stars Chris Colfer, Kevin McHale, Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Amber Riley and Jenna Ushkowitz – “The Bonnie Hunt Show”
Jay-Z, George Jones – “Late Show with David Letterman”
Reba McEntire – “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien”
Queen Latifah – “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”
Kathy Griffin, Brendan Benson – Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
Diane Birch – “Last Call with Carson Daly” – rerun

Thursday, September 10
Russell Brand – “The View”
Smokey Robinson – “Regis and Kelly Live”
Pitbull – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
Jay Leno – “The Tavis Smiley Show” – rerun
Heather McDonald, Jason Kennedy, Jo Koy – “Chelsea Lately” – rerun
Steven Tyler (presenting a Top Ten list) – “Late Show with David Letterman”
Paolo Nutini – “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien”
White Lies – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
The Ting Tings – “Last Call with Carson Daly” – rerun

Friday, September 11
Jay Leno, Mark Johnson (“Playing for Change”) – “The Tavis Smiley Show” – rerun
Brad Wollack, Loni Love, Scott Henry – “Chelsea Lately”
Kid Cudi – “Late Show with David Letterman”
Chris Cornell – “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien”
Russell Brand, George Jones – “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”
The Used – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
Drew Carey, Mindy Kaling – “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson”
Zee Avi – “Last Call with Carson Daly” – rerun

Saturday, September 12
Sarah McLachlan, Duffy – “Austin City Limits” – rerun
Justin Timberlake, Ciara – “Saturday Night Live” – rerun