Monday November 16th Late Night Talk Show Recap

Daily Show: 9/11 terrorist masterminds will be brought to New York and news networks weigh in. Rudy Guliani contradicts what he has said in the past about the matter. Samantha Bee talks about how badly the media will handle the trials, showing clips including E reenacting Michael Jackson’s court cases and a guy being confused when reporting if Martha Stewart is guilty. Toy Hall of Fame inducts the ball in it’s eleventh year and Jon gets angry. The guest is an American reporter who worked as a cop in Japan.

Letterman: That clip of Gov. Arnold smoking weed is supposed to be him at the opening of a medical marijuana store. Fat Grover Cleveland on the cover of Newsweek. The M in Mayans turns upside down to form Wayans and we see their movies which are the actual evil. More fun than reading the Palin memoir: getting crushed by a dumpster. Dave talks about the terrorists coming to NYC and New York Times running a story about the word douche being used over 70 times in broadcast TV this fall. Top 10 surprises in the Sarah Palin book. Sharon Stone. Seth Meyers tells some long stupid story about a goat, no wonder SNL’s writing is so bad, and talks about Palin’s appearance. Wyclef Jean performs with Cyndi Lauper.

Conan: Obama’s speech in China about freedom is interrupted by a Chinese newscaster telling us they are having technical difficulties. Conan’s show in Japan is filled with weirdness including La Bamba speaking edited with Steve Urkel’s “Did I do that?” Cody Deveraux wants to talk to Bella Swan, then another shirtless guy comes in wanting to talk to wolf boys and then another shirtless guy with toilet paper covering his eyes and crotch wants to talk to mummy boys. Cody runs outside into the sun and melts when he realizes he can’t meet Bella. That last guy then dug out Conan’s cell phone from inside his briefs. Conan laughs after saying instead of driving to work you should take public transportation then gets into a limo during a Green Week Ad. Andy drinks then yells during his ad. La Bamba can’t pronounce long words in his ad. Kristen Stewart talks about all the crazy Twilight fans out there, weird Twilight products, touches Conan’s hair and talks about the movie. Judd Apatow talks and took pictures backstage of Kristen Stewart with cardboard cutouts of his kids. Carrie Underwood performs then talks quick.

Fallon: A montage of politicians about to kiss. Playlists on audience members’ Ipods. Tim McGraw. Anna Torv. Chef Josh Capon cooks burgers with Jimmy and Tim, then Higgins, an audience members and a Roots member judge the burgers and decide Jimmy the winner.

Ferguson: Craig gets mad at the producer during emails so when the show comes back they switch places for a minute. LL Cool J. Mindy Kaling. No time left for Ben Harper.