Thursday December 17th Late Night Talk Show Recap

Letterman: Picture of Bush burning his arm while lighting a menorah. The girls scream for Ben Bernanke again. That clip of a car sliding into a tree which is supposed to be Tiger is played again. McCain’s shirt has “Palin is a moron” X’ed out. Toy expert Shannon Eis shows Dave hot holiday toys including a cupcake mobile which Dave rams into things around the set and the Christmas tree. Top 10 things overheard in line to see Avatar. Jude Law admits to throwing oranges at people watching him on his balcony and talks about Sherlock Holmes, then Dave shows a clip of Jude in an old version of Sherlock Holmes instead of the new version. Tales from Old Hollywood with some staff member. Matisyahu performs.

Conan: Andy in a leotard edited into So You Think You Can Dance as a loser. A guy being interviewed on the news is surprised by the news. Conan visits Best Buy to learn how to be an employee and then tries to sell a Kodak picture frame. Conan’s tabloid moment has him being punched by Santa in a subway while holding alcoholic eggnog. John Krasinski does his marionette impression and talks about his new movie. Molecular mixologist Claire Smith mixes drinks with Conan and they work with fire. Robin Thicke performs.

Fallon: Jimmy shows Quest in an old Boyz II Men video. Another Christmas sweater is given out. The show’s pastor sings about Subway’s Philly Cheesesteak sandwich. Dance your hats and gloves off. Paul Shaffer talks about his career and is upset that Jimmy calls the Roots the best band in late night and that the keyboardists are on the upper deck. Then he plays with the Roots. Chris Jericho enters via the trapdoor in the audience with smoke and Jimmy announcing him. He talks about WWE’s show for the troops and his book. Tariq from the Roots introduces Boyz II Men who sing The Goo Goo Dolls song Iris.

Ferguson: Picture of Kim Jong Il with a Kate Gosselin wig. Sigourney Weaver. Writer Hank Stuever.

Last Call: From a toy shop. Director Jason Reitman. Rapper Kenna. Franz Ferdinand performs.