Paul Simon on Letterman in 1986

This week some of the most intriguing musicians on late night television may not perform, with Roger Waters, Trent Reznor, Patti Smith, Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder all making appearances. Meanwhile, Conan again has the strongest line-up with Jimmy Eat World (Mon.), Broken Bells (Tues.), Roger Waters and Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros (Wed.) and Jenny and Johnny (Thu).

Late Show With David Letterman
Monday 12/13: Diddy-Dirty Money
Tuesday 12/14: Joanna Newsom
Wednesday 12/15: Ronnie Spector
Thursday 12/16: Florence and the Machine

The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
Monday 12/13: Good Charlotte
Tuesday 12/14: Michael Buble
Wednesday 12/15: Jackie Evancho
Friday 12/17: Lovett with Kat Edonson

Conan
Monday 12/13: Jimmy Eat World
Tuesday 12/14: Broken Bells
Wednesday 12/15: Roger Waters, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
Thursday 12/16: Jenny and Johnny

Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
Monday 12/13: Stephen Bishop
Tuesday 12/14: Pegi Young
Wednesday 12/15: Annie Lennox
Thursday 12/16: Aloe Blacc

Jimmy Kimmel Live
Monday 12/13: Darker My Love
Tuesday 12/14: Goo Goo Dolls
Wednesday 12/15: the Temper Trap
Thursday 12/16: Diddy

Last Call With Carson Daly
Monday 12/13: Two Door Cinema (rerun)
Tuesday 12/14: A Perfect Circle
Wednesday 12/15: Interpol
Thursday 12/16: School of Bells
Friday 12/17: Boi-1da, Fitz & the Tantrums

Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Thursday 12/16: Ruth Gerson

Lopez Tonight
Wednesday 12/15: Chrisette Michele
Thursday 12/16: Justin Timberlake, Ciara

Tavis Smiley
Tuesday 12/14: Trent Reznor
Thursday 12/16: Stevie Wonder
Friday 12/17: Stevie Wonder

The Colbert Report
Monday 12/13: Patti Smith
Thursday 12/16: Paul Simon