The Thanksgiving Eve show has an all-military audience representing all five branches of the service. For the "Ask Jay Anything" segment, Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi appears via satellite, Cameron Diaz and Jason Segel show up to hug servicemembers, and William Shatner sings a song paying tribute to all five branches. Guests are Whitney Cummings (replacing Chelsea Handler, who was ill) and basketball star Dwight Howard, with country band Gloriana as the musical guest.
Guests are Janet Jackson (author of "True You"), Larry the Cable Guy ("Only in America"), and the Eli Young Band (performing "Crazy Girl"); Jack Taylor, a 7-year-old Republican, evaluates the presidential candidates.
Jay's guests are Jimmy Fallon ("Late Night with Jimmy Fallon"); H.L. McCullough, an 8-year-old expert on U.S. Presidents; and singer Toby Keith performing "Red Solo Cup."