Tim Allen shares secrets about “Christmas with the Kranks” and his Walk of Fame star, and performs a shoe-tying stunt. Eva Longoria teaches Ellen to salsa, reminisces about Texas pageants, and discusses “Desperate Housewives.”

The unpredictable ALLISON JANNEY visits with Ellen, and you never know what will happen when these the two get together. New Orleans' own celebrity chef, EMERIL LAGASSE, stops by for the first time and talks about his new book, "Emeril's There's a Chef in My World!" Making his first talk show appearance ever, ERIC DANE of "Grey's Anatomy (ABC, Thursday @ 9pm)" visits with Ellen and chats about the fascination with his character know as "McSteamy" on the hit series. Hip-hop superstar CHINGY performs "Pullin' Me Back" from his new CD, "Hoodstar."