Reminder: Late-Night Talk Shows Return Today

This is just a quickie reminder that as of tonight, Craig Ferguson, Jimmy Kimmel, Jay Leno, David Letterman, and Conan O’Brien will all be returning to their respective late-night talk shows to produce fresh episodes for the New Year. Although Ferguson’s Late Late Show will present a new installment with no guests, the remaining hosts will put on shows featuring an assortment of celebrities.

Tomorrow’s Late Late Show will have something to offer in the way of famous people, however, such as former Lost star Dominic Monaghan and magician Jason Randal. Meanwhile, over on basic cable’s Comedy Central, Jon Stewart’s The Daily Show and Stephen Colbert’s The Colbert Report are due back next Monday, January 7.

Keep in mind, too, that the quality of the individual shows is likely to vary as only Letterman and Ferguson have an agreement with the Writers Guild of America that will allow their writers to pen original material. I, for one, can’t wait to see how this fact will impact the overall entertainment value for viewers.

Here’s who’ll be occupying the other late-night couches tonight:

Jimmy Kimmel Live

• Helio Castroneves
• Andy Dick
• Kid Rock

Late Night with Conan O’Brien

• Robert Gordon and Chris Spedding
• Dwayne Perkins
• Bob Saget

Late Show with David Letterman

• Hillary Clinton
• Lupe Fiasco
• Robin Williams

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

• Chingy
• Governor Mike Huckabee