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This week’s late-night talk show guests

Up late and looking for something to watch? Ryan debuts what will likely be a weekly feature:

With all new episodes of all of our favorite late night shows, this week’s guest lists have some big names in music, comedy and more (all times Central).

Tonight: Learn about the History Channel’s The Next Nostradamus, Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Comedy Central, 10 p.m.), see Leno chat with Bill Maher (Jay Leno Show, NBC, 9 p.m.), catch Californication‘s David Duchovny and watch Dirty Projectors perform on Late night with Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 11:35 p.m.) and don’t miss Conan’s return to the Tonight Show after suffering a concussion performing a stunt which cancelled Friday’s show. Conan interviews 19-year old jockey, Joe Talamo (NBC 10:35 p.m.).

Tuseday: Late Night with Jimmy Fallon — Sunny Day Real Estate; Daily Show — Ron Paul; Jimmy Kimmel Live — Ricky Gervais (ABC, 11:05 p.m.).

Wednesday: Jay Leno Show — Vince Gill w/ Emmylou Harris; Last Call with Carson Daly — the Like (NBC, 12:35 p.m.).

Thursday: Jay Leno Show — Chris Rock; Late Show with David Letterman — folk artist Tom Russell (CBS, 10:35 p.m.); Jimmy Kimmel — Joss Stone; Carson Daily — Arctic Monkeys.

Friday: Letterman — Curb Your Enthusiasm‘s Larry David, Conan — Bloomington, Indiana, native, violinist Joshua Bell w/ Tiempo Libre.

Next week features multiple appearances by Ellen Page and Jack Black, as well as the music of Ben Harper, Pete Yorn and Phoenix!

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