Today we’d like to use one of our faves that we just don’t see as much as we’d like: plethora.

As in, “There’s a plethora of music and comedy choices still on the schedule for the rest of the week.”

(We know, that was a long way to go for a little payoff, but what do you expect? It’s Thursday.)

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