Sunday, December 30, 2018
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of December 31, 2018)
For the week of December 31, 2018-January 4, 2019, we have many current sitcom stars and past sitcom stars on TV talk shows! All times listed are Eastern. So get your DVRs (or whatever you use) ready! Ready? Here is all what you need to know for the coming week!
Monday, December 31
- Michael B. Jordan (The Assistants) - Watch Michael on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
- Jameela Jamil (The Good Place) - Jameela appears on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
- Leah Remini (Kevin Can Wait/The Exes/Family Tools/The King of Queens/Fired Up) - Leah chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Jane Lynch (Angel from Hell) and Kate Flannery (The Office) - Jane and Kate dish about their Café Carlyle debut with Two Lost Souls on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
- Dan and Eugene Levy (Schitt's Creek) - Dan and Eugene are guests on a repeat of Access Live, so check your local listings.
- Karen Gillan (Selfie) - Karen appears on a repeat of ABC's GMA Day at 1pm.
- Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G./The Carmichael Show) - Behind the laughter and fame was a life filled with hardships – from a mentally ill mother to living in foster care to alleged marital abuse – Tiffany reveals how she overcame it all and reached Hollywood stardom on a repeat of The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.
- Heather Dubrow (Stark Raving Mad) - Heather and her husband Terry discuss their new diet book on a repeat of The Doctors, so check your local listings.
- Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy/American Dad!/The Cleveland Show) - Catch Seth on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Andrea Savage (I'm Sorry/Episodes/Signficant Others) - Andrea appears on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Finesse Mitchell (A.N.T. Farm) - Finesse is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
- Beth Behrs (The Neighborhood/2 Broke Girls) - Beth appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
- Taran Killam (Single Parents) - Taran is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
- Bruce Campbell (Ash vs Evil Dead) - Bruce appears on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
- Arsenio Hall (Arsenio) - Arsenio guest co-hosts a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Katy Mixon (American Housewife/Mike & Molly) - Katy is a guest on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
- D'Arcy Carden (The Good Place) - D'Arcy appears on a repeat of Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
- Cedric the Entertainer (The Neighborhood/The Last O.G./The Soul Man/The Steve Harvey Show) - Cedric is a guest on a repeat of Steve, so check your local listings.
- Ariana Grande (Sam & Cat/Victorious) - Watch Ariana on repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
- Anthony Atamanuik (The President Show) - Anthony appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Rob Riggle (Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy/Golan the Insatiable/Gary Unmarried) - Rob is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
- Rami Malek (The War at Home) - Rami appears on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
- Leah Remini (Kevin Can Wait/The Exes/Family Tools/The King of Queens/Fired Up) - Leah is a guest on a repeat of Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
- John Stamos (Grandfathered/Jake in Progress/Full House) - John appears on a repeat of LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
- Aubrey Anderson-Emmons (Modern Family - Aubrey is a guest on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
- The Cast of grown-ish - Yara Shahidi, Trevor Jackson, Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Luka Sabbat, Emily Arlook and Jordan Buhat are guests on ABC's GMA Day at 1pm. Yara will also be on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Rati Gupta (The Big Bang Theory/Future Man) - Rati talks about The Big Bang Theory on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
- Ron Livingston (Loudermilk) - Catch Ron on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- J. K. Simmons (Growing Up Fisher/Family Tools) - J. K. appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
- Michael Douglas (The Kominsky Method) - Michael is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Adam Pally (Making History/The Mindy Project/Happy Endings) - Adam appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Jameela Jamil (The Good Place) - Jameela is a guest on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
- Brett Gelman (Camping/Love/Another Period/Married/Go On) - Brett appears on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
- Alex Wolff (The Naked Brothers Band) - Alex is a guest on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
- Jada Pinkett Smith (A Different World) - Jada appears on a repeat of LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
- Kym Whitley (Young & Hungry/Animal Practice/Sparks) - Kym is a guest on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
- Arsenio Hall (Arsenio) - Arsenio appears on a repeat of Steve, so check your local listings.
- Zachary Levi (Telenovela/Less Than Perfect) - Watch Zachary on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
- Jake Johnson (New Girl) - Jake appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
- Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family/The Class) - Jesse visits The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
- Boris Kodjoe (The Last Man on Earth/Second Time Around) - Boris helps an audience member to play a game on a repeat of Steve, so check your local listings.
- Sinbad (Rel/The Sinbad Show/A Different World) - Sinbad will be on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
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Sitcoms Airing This Week
Sunday, December 30
The Neighborhood - "Pilot" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Cedric the Entertainer, Max Greenfield, Beth Behrs and Tichina Arnold star in a comedy about what happens when Dave Johnson (Greenfield), a friendly guy from the Midwest, moves his family to a Los Angeles neighborhood next door to Calvin Butler (Cedric), who’s concerned the Johnsons will disrupt the culture on the block and doesn’t appreciate Dave’s extreme neighborliness.
The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Repipe" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When a water pipe bursts at the Johnsons’ home, Calvin reluctantly agrees to help Dave repair the damage. Also, Gemma discovers a surprising secret about her new neighbor, Tina.
Family Guy - "Three Directors" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
In a special anthology-style episode, Peter gets fired from the brewery in the signature styles of three famous Hollywood film directors.
Rel - "One Night Stand" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Just when Rel thinks he can't move on from his ex-wife, he gets hit with a pleasant surprise; but after getting in over his head, he ends up taking advice from Brittany.
Angie Tribeca - "Freezing Cold Prestige Drama" (TBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
In Fargo, S.D., the team is tasked with waiting for the arrival of a certain truck, the contents of which are unknown to the team; Charo and AJ cover up an unfortunate incident which has ties to the mysterious arrival of the truck.
Angie Tribeca - "Behind the Scandalabra" (TBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
The team is recruited by the vice president to cover up a Cabinet member's extramarital affair after the suitor mysteriously dies.
Angie Tribeca - "Heading to the Legal Beagle" (TBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
The team works alongside a victim who is suing a popular law office for covering up negligence at FarmTech, a farming company with an alleged pesticide problem.
Angie Tribeca - "Irrational Treasures" (TBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Atkins' family secret leads the team on a race across the country to beat Pierre Cardin in stealing the Louisiana Purchase.
Angie Tribeca - "Air Force Treasure" (TBS, 10:00PM ET/PT)
After stealing the Louisiana Purchase and kidnapping Cardin, Tribeca and AJ are wanted fugitives; Tribeca goes undercover one last time to expose Vice President Perry.
Monday, December 31
The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Spare Key" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dave gives Calvin a spare key to the Johnsons’ house in case of an emergency and is pleasantly surprised when the gesture is reciprocated – or so he thinks.
Happy Together - "Let's Work It Out" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Cooper has to get in shape for an underwear ad, Jake and Claire are inspired to ditch their junk food and join his ultra-healthy lifestyle. With the help of Cooper and his trainer, Antoine (Anders Holm), Jake and Claire go on the most intense diet and exercise program of their lives.
Tuesday, January 1
The Conners - "Keep on Truckin'" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
A sudden turn of events forces the Conners to face the daily struggles of life in Lanford in a way they never have before.
The Kids Are Alright - "Microwave" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Mike proudly introduces a new microwave to the Cleary household, Peggy immediately rejects it as she feels like it’s intruding into her domain. Fed up with Mike’s experimenting and nudging, Peggy secretly sabotages his happiness. Meanwhile, eager to see “everything” exposed for the first time, Joey and Timmy go to extreme lengths to see Barbara Eden’s wardrobe malfunction on a Bob Hope TV special. Elsewhere, Lawrence attempts to apply lessons from a psych class at school to psychoanalyze Mike and Peggy, only to realize he needs to look deeply at himself.
black-ish - "Don't You Be My Neighbor" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The neighbors decide to rent their house out for homestays and it’s causing problems for the Johnsons. Dre develops a newfound joy of calling the cops over petty neighborhood issues but begins to question the example he is setting for Jack. Meanwhile, Diane develops her first crush and Bow wants to help but lets Zoey take the lead.
Splitting Up Together - "Asking for a Friend" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Afraid that the answer could ruin his chances with Lena, Martin finds every way he can to avoid asking Lisa Apple if she is pregnant, while the potential pregnancy makes Lena more and more distant. At the same time, Lena worries Mason is changing himself to please his new girlfriend and finds parallels to her own relationship with Martin. Elsewhere, Maya tells Frank a pretend story about her “friend” who is dating someone new and pregnant to gauge what his honest reaction will be.
Wednesday, January 2
The Goldbergs - "Sixteen Candles" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
It’s Adam’s 16th birthday, but his parents are too distracted by Barry and Lainey’s engagement and Erica’s band ambitions to remember their youngest son’s big day. But the situation presents an opportunity for Adam to ask Erica to put him on the high school social map. Meanwhile, Beverly thinks she can scare Barry and Lainey straight with the reality of being adults.
American Housewife - "Here We Go Again" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
With her new job taking up more of her time, Katie and Greg try to split up parenting duties. Katie over-involves herself in Taylor’s social life by trying to keep some distance between Taylor and her boyfriend, Trip, to make sure Taylor is her own person aside from him. Meanwhile, Greg tries to convince Oliver to be honest after overhearing Oliver lie to his friends about his less-than-luxurious summer vacation.
Modern Family - "Torn Between Two Lovers" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Haley can’t seem to choose between her past and present relationships and is forced to make a decision. Meanwhile, Manny returns to college and dorm life while his girlfriend, Sherry, continues to stay at Jay and Gloria’s, and might be overstaying her welcome.
Single Parents - "A Leash Is Not a Guinea Pig" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After seeing the way Douglas and the twins are barely affected by the death of their guinea pig, Pickle, Poppy encourages Douglas to stop repressing his and the twins’ feelings. After seeing how close Graham and Will are becoming, Angie gets jealous when Graham asks Will to go get a colonoscopy to check on his health, so Angie decides to get one herself.
The Big Bang Theory - "The Monetary Insufficency" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sheldon goes to Vegas to win money for science. Also, Penny and Bernadette take Amy wedding dress shopping, but her terrible choice entangles them in a web of lies.
Young Sheldon - "A Dog, a Squirrel, and a Fish Named Fish" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
A battle erupts between the Coopers and Sparks when the Sparks’ new dog terrorizes Sheldon.
grown-ish - "Better" (Freeform, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Zoey, Ana and Nomi move into a less-than-stellar off-campus apartment and have to quickly adjust to each other as roommates; Zoey is excited to see Luca again after a summer of keeping in touch via social media.
grown-ish - "Nothing Was the Same" (Freeform, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Zoey tries a little too hard to prove to her friends that her relationship with Luca is special; in his first move as an RA, Aaron organizes a movie night to build community, but his film choice does nothing to help people unwind.
Thursday, January 3
The Conners - "Miracles" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Life-changing news lands in the Conner household when a member of the family makes an announcement that no one saw coming. Meanwhile, Dan is suspicious that Becky isn’t sticking to her end of the deal when it comes to her drinking. Darlene continues her job search, and Jackie offers English lessons to a Casita Bonita busboy in need.
The Conners - "One Flew Over the Conners' Nest" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
With Mark and Mary’s help, Jackie convinces Dan to build a chicken coop in the backyard so the family can eat organic eggs, but from a bird’s-eye view, it appears that she may have ulterior motives. Becky meets with Andrea for the first time since the surrogacy mishap, and Darlene is forced to deal with a sleazy customer at her casino job.
The Big Bang Theory - "The Paintball Scattering" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Penny and Leonard organize a paintball game that results in mayhem when Sheldon is jealous of Amy. Also, Koothrappali catches Anu with her ex-boyfriend, and Stuart doesn’t want to move in with Denise.
Young Sheldon - "A Race of Superhumans and a Letter to Alf" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Sheldon experiments on Missy, and Georgie joins Mary’s bible study to spend more time with his crush, Veronica (Isabel May).
The Big Bang Theory - "The Sibling Realignment" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Sheldon learns that his mother won’t attend his wedding unless he invites his brother, Georgie (Jerry O’Connell), he and Leonard travel to Texas to end a family feud. Also, the Wolowitz kids inadvertently infest Amy, Bernadette, Wolowitz and Koothrappali with pinkeye.
Young Sheldon - "A Crisis of Faith and Octopus Aliens" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When Mary’s faith is shaken by a tragedy in the community, Sheldon becomes an unlikely ally.
Friday, January 4
Fresh Off the Boat - "Just the Two of Us" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Louis and Jessica think they’ve won a weekend getaway at a posh resort, but instead they’re stuck at a marriage retreat where troubled couples work out their relationship problems with the help of Guru Sheela (guest star June Diane Raphael).
Speechless - "J-A-- JAVIER'S P-A-- PANTS" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Maya lends a helping hand to frenemy Melanie (Sarah Chalke) and finds her life taking a surprising turn. Dylan joins the Lafayette basketball team, where her lousy sportsmanship gets results. Jimmy makes up for lost father-son time with Ray.
Last Man Standing - "Three for the Road" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Mike and Ryan both try to make plans to spend time with Boyd, Boyd recommends that the three of them go on one trip together; Mandy and Kyle pretend to be detectives when they believe that Ed played a part in a past murder.
The Cool Kids - "Funeral Crashers" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Hank finds out his ex-wife will be at a mutual friend's funeral.
Saturday, January 5
Henry Danger - "Part 1: A New Evil" (Nickelodeon, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Henry is trapped at home with his family while Captain Man heads out to save the founder of TwitFlash; Charlotte and Schwoz put together a mystery that could change the world forever.
Cousins for Life - "Space Invader" (Nickelodeon, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Ivy and Stuart's fathers have a disagreement and Clark ends up moving into their hangout space in the garage; the cousins attempt to resolve their dads' argument and reclaim their space.
Sunday, January 6
The Simpsons - "Heartbreak Hotel" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Marge and Homer's marriage is tested when they travel to a tropical island to compete on Marge's favorite reality competition show.
Bob's Burgers - "The Taking of Funtime One Two Three" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Louise, Tina and Gene devise a master plan to get the grand prize dune buggy at their local arcade; Teddy convinces Bob and Linda to take in a chicken by promising fresh eggs.
The Simpsons - "Mad About the Toy" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Marge and Homer leave Grampa to baby-sit the kids, some little green army men trigger a PTSD episode, sending the family on a journey to Grampa's past and the time period when he was a post-war toy model.
Bob's Burgers - "Lorenzo's Oil? No, Linda's" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Linda's new friend introduces her to essential oils, Aunt Gayle is convinced she must be rescued; Bob and Teddy are bamboozled into performing a series of annoying favors for Mr. Huggins.
Family Guy - "Hefty Shades of Gray" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
After Peter's hair turns white from a ghost-hunting adventure, his new look grabs the attention of a local news anchor; Brian and Stewie attempt to help Chris improve his dating game.
Rel - "Mom" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
In an attempt to make peace with his mother's death, Rel sees a therapist; Dad tries to honor her passing by celebrating but has a hard time keeping it all together.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Sunday, December 22
Bob's Burgers - "The Nightmare 2 Days Before Christmas" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When the power goes out two days before Christmas, The Belchers must spend the holiday at Mr. Fischoeder's family's old hunting lodge.
Krapopolis - "Krapocalypse" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Tyrannis is stuck in a time loop trying to save the city.
The Simpsons - "The Man Who Flew Too Much" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The new and improved Pin Pals travel to Capital City for their first ever state bowling championship.
Universal Basic Guys - "The Devil You Know" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Mark insists on teaching his son Darren how to throw a handmade boomerang that was gifted to Darren by his father; the two soon find themselves on a trek deep into the Jersey woods; David is the recipient of a sex doll that he swears he didn't order.
The Great North - "The Lies Aquatic Adventure" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
While Beef is away, the Tobin fishing boat goes missing; the Tobin siblings wildly speculate on what could have happened.
Krapopolis - "National Lampoon's The Odyssey!" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The family takes a vacation to Storgos for Shlub's mother's birthday.
Bob Hearts Abishola - "Full-Frontal Dottie" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Excited by her physical therapy progress, Dottie insists she is ready to return to MaxDot, much to Bob, Douglas and Christina's dismay.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 16)
Friday, December 20
- Jason Bateman (Arrested Development/George and Leo/Chicago Sons/Simon/The Hogan Family/It's Your Move/Silver Spoons) - Watch Jason on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters/HouseBroken/Catastrophe) - Sharon is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Dwayne Johnson (Young Rock) - Dwayne appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Colton Dunn (Superstore) and Diona Reasonover (Clipped) - Colton and Diona are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Zachary Quinto (Big Mouth/So Notorious) - NBC's Today catches up with Zachary in the 9am hour.
- Billy Eichner (Friends from College/Difficult People/Parks and Recreation) - Billy talks about Mufasa: The Lion King on NBC's Today in the 10am hour. He can also be heard on The Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM.
- Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Kerry talks about The Six Triple Eight on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- James Marsden (30 Rock) and Ben Schwartz (The Afterparty/Space Force/Parks and Recreation) - James and Ben talk about Sonic the Hedgehog 3 on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Jamie Lee Curtis (The Sticky/Anything But Love/Operation Petticoat) - Jamie Lee chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Whitney Cummings (Whitney) - Whitney talks about Max's Fast Friends on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Henry Winkler (Barry/Arrested Development/Out of Practice/Monty/Happy Days) - Access Daily with Mario & Kit has the best of Henry and Kit Hoover, so check your local listings.
- Howie Mandel (Good Grief) - The Talk celebrates 15 seasons with a special finale episode; friend of the show Howie Mandel makes his 21st appearance on the show when he stops by one last time with a surprise for the hosts on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
09/10 - Rick and Morty - The Complete Seasons 1-7
09/10 - The Ropers - The Complete Series (VEI)
09/10 - Ted - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/17 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - Video Scrapbook
09/17 - Top Cat - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
09/24 - Friends - The Complete Series (4K UHD)
09/24 - Young Sheldon - The Complete Seventh Season (DVD) / The Complete Series (DVD) (Blu-ray)
10/08 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Twelfth Season / The Complete Series
10/22 - Veep - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/05 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/12 - The King of Queens - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (2024 Release)
11/19 - SpongeBob SquarePants - The Complete Fourteenth Season
11/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 4 (Blu-ray)
12/03 - Angel (1960-1961) - The Complete Series, Volume 1
12/17 - Seinfeld - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (4K UHD)
02/04 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
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