Syndicated
LIVE WITH KELLY & MICHAEL:
M12/3: Neil Patrick Harris, Ian McKellen, the Broadway cast of “Jersey Boys”
T 12/4: Jane Fonda, Ed Sheeran
W 12/5: Elijah Wood, Katherine Jenkins
Th 12/6: Laura Linney, Scott Baio
F 12/7: Keira Knightley, Donnie Wahlberg
THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW:
M 12/3: Jessica Biel, Damon Wayans Jr.
T 12/4: Gerard Butler, Giada De Laurentiis, Martha Plimpton
W 12/5: John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Mario Lopez
Th 12/6: Cory Monteith
F 12/7: Christina Aguilera
Katie:
M 12/3: True accounts of people who vanished without a trace
T 12/4: Gabrielle Douglas, Ed Sheeran
W 12/5: Jane Fonda, Allyn Rose
Th 12/6: Greg & Alexa Ammon, Mildred D. Muhammad
F 12/7: The stars of “Storage Wars: Texas”
NETWORK
ABC
Jimmy Kimmel Live:
M 12/3: Howard Stern, Tracy Morgan, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings (R 10/30/12)
T 12/4: David Letterman, Vampire Weekend (R 10/31/12)
W 12/5: Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, the Avett Brothers featuring the Brooklyn Philharmonic (R 11/1/12)
Th 12/6: Chris Rock, Kelly Ripa, Alicia Keys (R 11/2/12)
F 12/7: “Dancing with the Stars” winner Melissa Rycroft, Reba McEntire, Mike Tyson, Future (R 11/27/12)
Good Morning America:
M 12/3: Special Guest Heidi Klum joins the “GMA” team in the 8:00 a.m. hour; iconic designer Jonathan Adler gives tips on entertaining for the holidays; a sneak peek at next week’s “Revenge”
T 12/4: Actress Jessica Biel (“Playing for Keeps”); Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas discusses her new memoir, Grace, Gold and Glory; “GMA” looks at the extreme couponing phenomenon and other money saving tips; classical singer Katherine Jenkins performs
W 12/5: Soccer star Mia Hamm stops by the studio; actor Gerard Butler (“Playing for Keeps”); chef Tyler Florence cooks a holiday recipe; a special performance from the cast of “A Christmas Story,” the Broadway musical; Lucky Magazine’s Lori Bergamotto looks at mismatched prints… can real women pull them off?
Th 12/6:- Conductor, composer and violinist Andre Rieu performs; the opening of the New Fantasyland at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom; actress Tori Spelling opens up about her new baby; a sneak peek at next week’s “Modern Family”; the latest way retailers are profiling shoppers
F 12/7:- Special Guest Jesse Tyler Ferguson from “Modern Family” joins the “GMA” team in the 8:00 a.m. hour; actress Catherine Zeta Jones discusses her role in “Playing for Keeps”; actor and director Albert Brooks (“This is 40″); “GMA” contributor Tory Johnson with Secret Deals and Steals for viewers;
The Chew:
M 12/3 : Kermit the Frog (“The Muppets Christmas Carol” 10th Anniversary); a holiday ham recipe.
T 12/4: Fran Drescher (“Happily Divorced”); comfort food recipes; correspondent Jamika Pessoa shares a look at the country’s largest gingerbread house competition.
W 12/5: Musical performance from stars of Broadway’s “The Lion King”; fail-safe holiday dish ideas.
Th 12/6: Andrew McCarthy (“Come Dance with Me”); Chef Josh Capon, Billy Harris and Seton Rossini surprise a family with the ultimate holiday meal.
F 12/7: Katherine Jenkins (“This is Christmas”); budget friendly holiday classics.
The View:
M 12/3: Actress Connie Britton (ABC’s “Nashville”); businesswoman and television personality Ivanka Trump.
T 12/4: Comedian Richard Lewis; “Cooking Sherri” with chef Tyler Florence (author, Tyler Florence Fresh).
W 12/5: Guest co-host Jenny McCarthy; Jane Seymour (author, Open Hearts Family); musical guest Bonnie Raitt.
Th 12/6: Guest co-host Judge Jeanine Pirro; one of the ‘West Memphis Three’ who was exonerated after being sentenced to death, Damien Echols, and his wife, Lorri Davis (“West of Memphis”); “Ask the Lawyers” with attorneys Ryan Smith and Mark Eiglarsh.
F 12/7: Mike Tyson is the featured guest co-host of “Guy Day Friday”; Albert Brooks (“This is 40″); Sherri shows off her new wig line, “LuxHair Now by Sherri Shepherd.”
CBS
The Talk:
M 12/3: Singer and reality star Carnie Wilson guest co-hosts; actress Betty White; supermodel Miranda Kerr (CBS’s “The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show”); Talk Takeaway: cooking with chef Michael Fiorelli; December Daily Giveaways with “The Price is Right” Male Model Search winner Rob Wilson
T 12/4: Television star Tori Spelling; lifestyle expert Chi-Lan Lieu presents the hottest holiday gifts for cooks; December Daily Giveaway with “The Price is Right” Male Model Search winner Rob Wilson
W 12/5: Actress Fran Drescher; Talk Takeaway: past life readings with Hypnotherapist Brian Weiss; December Daily Giveaways with “The Price is Right” Male Model Search winner Rob Wilson
Th 12/6: Hollywood gossip columnist Perez Hilton; Talk Takeaway: cooking with famed chef Edward Lee; December Daily Giveaways with “The Price is Right” Male Model Search winner Rob Wilson
F 12/7: Country star and actress Reba McEntire; actor Mark Feuerstein; December Daily Giveaways with “The Price is Right” Male Model Search winner Rob Wilson
M 12/3: Richie Sambora as The Late Late Show House Band; animator Seth MacFarlane; model Miranda Kerr from the CBS special “Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show”
T 12/4: Richie Sambora as The Late Late Show House Band; actress Reba McEntire
W 12/5: Richie Sambora as The Late Late Show House Band
Th 12/6: Richie Sambora as The Late Late Show House Band; actor Denis Leary
F 12/7: Richie Sambora as The Late Late Show House Band; actress Julie Delpy
The Late Show with David Letterman:
M 12/3: Actor John Krasinski; Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones from Led Zeppelin, honorees at “The 35th Annual Kennedy Center Honors”; musical guest Paloma Faith
T 12/4: Actor Matt Damon; actor Martin Freeman; musical guest JD McPherson
W 12/5: Actor Albert Brooks; musical guest Diana Krall
Th 12/6: Actor Bill Murray; musical guests Vintage Trouble
F 12/7: Actor Dustin Hoffman, an honoree at “The 35th Annual Kennedy Center Honors”; musical guests One Direction
NBC
M 12/ 3:Guests include Gerard Butler, Olivia Munn with musical guest The Polyphonic Spree
T 12/4: Guests include Khloe Kardashian Odom, Adam Carolla with musical guest Matisyahu
W 12/5: Guests include Don Johnson, Animal Expert Julie Scardina with musical guest Darius Rucker
Th 12/6: Guests include Bill O’Reilly, Krysten Ritter with musical guest Paloma Faith
F 12/7: Guests include Leslie Mann, Jim Rome with musical guest Garbage
M 12/3: Guests include Keira Knightley, Dave Matthews and musical guest Dave Matthews Band.
T 12/4: Guests Michael Strahan, Bonnie Raitt and musical guest Bonnie Raitt.
W 12/5: Guests include Tracy Morgan, Richard Lewis and Tyler Florence. Robert Cray sits in with The Roots.
Th 12/6: Guests include Tom Selleck, Richard Branson and musical guest Tanlines.
F 12/7: Guests include Elijah Wood, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and musical guest Big Boi.
Last Call With Carson Daly:
M 12/3: Danai Gurira, Philippe Cousteau Jr., Titus Andronicus
T 12/4: Meghan McCain, “Next Stop for Charlie”, Family of the Year
W 12/5: Danny Way, Corey May, Blitzen Trapper
Th 12/6: Oliver Stone, Timothy Ferriss, Walk the Moon
F 12/7: Robert Greene, Divine Fits (R 11/14/12)
PBS
Tavis Smiley:
M 12/3: Nassim Nicholas Taleb
T 12/4: Wole Soylinka
W 12/5: Alicia Keys
Th 12/6: Andy Garcia
F 12/7: Michael Connelly
Cable/Satellite:
Comedy Central
Colbert Report:
M 12/3: Ian McKellen
T 12/4: Martin Freeman
W 12/5: Peter Jackson
Th 12/6: Andy Serkis
The Daily Show:
M 12/3: Denis Leary
T 12/4: R.A. Dickey
W 12/5: Alan Simpson
Th 12/6: Gov. Chris Christie
E!
Chelsea Lately:
M 12/3: Josh Wolf, Sarah Colonna, T.J. Miller, guest host Amanda de Cadenet
T 12/4: Dwight Yoakam, Chris Franjola, Heather McDonald, Ryan Stout, guest host Kristin Chenoweth
W 12/5: Adam Pally, John Caparulo, Loni Love, Bobby Lee, guest host Casey Wilson
Th 12/6: Ross Mathews, Jen Kirkman, Kurt Braunohler, guest host Dave Grohl
F 12/7: Blake Shelton, Brody Stevens, Arden Myrin, Chris Hardwick (R 11/29/12)
TBS
Conan:
M 12/3: Chris Tucker, Sasha Alexander, Punch Brothers
T 12/4: Amy Poehler, Kevin Pollak, Ke$ha
W 12/5: Jim Parsons, Jennifer Carpenter, Delta Spirit
Th 12/6: Ty Burrell, W. Kamau Bell, the Gaslight Anthem
