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Overview: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on NBC is an hour-long talk show featuring some of Hollywood’s hottest stars and some of the funniest hometown humor on the airwaves.

Review of Conan O'Brien's 'Conan'

'Conan' feels a lot like 'Late Night with Conan O’Brien', though it incorporates a bit of host Conan O’Brien’s short stint on 'The Tonight Show'. Overall, not much is different about 'Conan' as compared to O'Brien's previous two incarnations, save for an early feeling that this show is a last hurrah. And as last hurrahs go, it could be a big, fun bash that parties well beyond closing time.

Review of 'Chelsea Lately'

Comedienne turned talk show host Chelsea Handler has taken to the job of talk show host surprising well. Her self-deprecating style plays pitch perfect with the late night format – one might consider her a latter day David Letterman. And her show is unique, in that it combines the roundtable format and the standard across-the-desk celebrity interview. Guests – often B-listers and E! celebrities promoting their reality programs – have an affinity for Chelsea, and it shows.

Overview: TRL – Total Request Live

MTV’s TRL – Total Request Live is the place to see the hottest rock bands, hear the latest music and view the buzziest videos

Overview: Live! With Regis & Kelly

Live with Regis and Kelly, starring Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa, is one of the most popular morning talk shows in the United States.

'Lopez Tonight' Fun, But Nothing New

A review of 'Lopez Tonight,' comedian George Lopez's new late night talk show on TBS.

Review of 'The Wanda Sykes Show'

A review of the premiere episode of 'The Wanda Sykes Show', comedian Wanda Sykes' late night talk show on FOX TV.

'A Colbert Christmas' Great for Fans; OK for Casual Viewers

Stephen Colbert, host of ‘The Colbert Report,’ presents his version of a traditional holiday special, including special guests, musical numbers and a storyline so cheesy, you could see any pop star from the 1970s do just the same thing.

'The Jay Leno Show' Review

‘The Jay Leno Show’ offers fans of talk show giant Jay Leno just what they are looking for – comfortable, middle-of-the-road, topical humor and some of the most popular celebrities and musical acts in the world. And all in primetime.

‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’ Delivers Solid Debut

It was a solid – and charmingly silly – debut for ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’, buoyed by exuberant host Jimmy Fallon, who takes over for Conan O’Brien. The former ‘Saturday Night Live’ star and new late night talk show host was on game, if still new to the format, and succeeded best when he went off-script and ad-libbed.

The Final ‘Late Night with Conan O’Brien’ Recap and Review

Late night talk show host Conan O’Brien said goodbye to the set, studio and city he’s known for 16 years Friday, February 20, when the final episode of ‘Late Night with Conan O’Brien’ spun through NBC’s midnight hour.

Review of 'The Bonnie Hunt Show'

A review of 'The Bonnie Hunt Show', which debuted on Sept. 8, 2008, giving talk show fans a chance to get acquainted with a wonderful actress and great comedian – and possibly an amiable and engaging host.

Martha

'Martha', or ‘The Martha Stewart Show,’ is at once both magazine and talk show. If you are a fan of celebrity interviews, this is the show that really lets you see a side of your favorite movie star that you’ve never seen before.

Overview: Talkshow with Spike Feresten

What's Talkshow with Spike Feresten like? Mix one part sketch comedy and one part talk show, mix, cook at 350 degrees, wait until hilarious - that's Fox TV's late night cult favorite. Your host - though you're still not sure who he is - is Emmy-nominated writer and comedian, Skip Feresten, famous for creating "Seinfeld's" Soup Nazi.

Overview: The Rachael Ray Show

Rachael Ray, Food Network star, is well-known for her kitchen skills, and creative cooking will is a cornerstone of 'The Rachael Ray Show'. But it includes familiar talk show elements, such as celebrity guests, interview segments, and hot topics. The show is produced by Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Productions.

The Wendy Williams Show

The Wendy Williams Show – catch it quick before it’s gone! Now airing in Los Angeles, New York, Dallas and Detroit, the irrepressible Wendy Williams stars in her own daytime talk show, a kind of mean spirited The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Tyra Banks Show. Williams brings her stark humor and out-there guests to the daytime space.

Star Jones Talk Show

Star Jones is in her element in this one-hour talk fest, which focuses on pop culture, entertainment and crime and justice (they’re all one in the same these days, huh?). Though she doesn’t have the polish of a singular host, the show fits her style, and Star Jones fans should have fun catching up with her personality.

Overview: The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Relative newness aside, the Ellen DeGeneres Show, or Elllllen, as fans of the opening song may know it, has become hugely popular with many since its debut in 2003. For those who enjoy a funny, offbeat tour of celebrityville, as well as regualrtown.