Friday’s Talk Shows
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The Early Show Matt Damon; pampering. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS
Today An orphanage for baby elephants; Emily Blunt; Kevin Spacey. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC
KTLA Morning News (N) 7 a.m. KTLA
Good Morning America Christmas shopping; former Gov. Sarah Palin (R-Alaska). (N) 7 a.m. KABC
Good Day L.A. (N) 7 a.m. KTTV
Rachael Ray Rocco DiSpirito; Kirsten Dunst. (N) 9 a.m. KCBS
Live With Regis and Kelly Robert De Niro; Michael Eisner; holiday gifts for men. (N) 9 a.m. KABC
The View Liam Neeson; hair products. (N) 10 a.m. KABC
The Doctors Jillian Michaels. (N) 11 a.m. KCAL
The Talk Trace Adkins. (N) 1 p.m. KCBS
The Oprah Winfrey Show Oprah shares some of her favorite things. (Part 1 of 2) 3 p.m. KABC
Dr. Phil A woman says small arguments have torn her family apart, making the holidays one big hassle. (N) 4 p.m. KCBS
The Ellen DeGeneres Show Reese Witherspoon; Garrett Hedlund; chef Roberto Martin. (N) 4 p.m. KNBC
The Dr. Oz Show Supplements. (N) 5 p.m. KTTV
Tavis Smiley Stevie Wonder. (N) 7 and 11 p.m. KCET
Washington Week Progress during the final hours of the lame-duck Congress on tax plan and repeal don’t ask, don’t tell: Janet Hook, the Wall Street Journal. Analysis of a federal judge’s decision declaring provisions of health care reform unconstitutional: Pete Williams, NBC News. The surge strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan: Martha Raddatz, ABC. The diplomatic career of Richard C. Holbrooke, who died this week: Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times. 8 p.m. KCET
Chelsea Lately Kathy Griffin. 11 p.m. E!
Charlie Rose Jon Huntsman, US Ambassador to China. (N) 11:30 p.m. KCET
Late Show With David Letterman Dustin Hoffman; Robert DeNiro; comic Hannibal Buress. (N) 11:35 p.m. KCBS The Tonight Show With Jay Leno Owen Wilson; Elle Fanning; Lyle Lovett and Kat Edmonson perform. (N) 11:35 p.m. KNBC
Jimmy Kimmel Live Larry King; Kate Bosworth; comic Greg Fitzsimmons. 12:06 a.m. KABC
The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson Billy Connolly; Maria Bamford. (N) 12:37 a.m. KCBS
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Jeff Bridges; Blythe Danner; Robert Plant performs. (N) 12:37 a.m. KNBC
Last Call With Carson Daly Lena Dunham; hip-hop producer Boi-1da; Fitz & the Tantrums perform. (N) 1:36 a.m. KNBC