ABC Sitcom News, Includes Eva Longoria on the 100th Episode of 'George Lopez'

Friday, February 17, 2006

ABC Sitcom News, Includes Eva Longoria on the 100th Episode of 'George Lopez'

According To Jim episodes will air as a one time only telecast on Tuesdays, March 7 & 14, 2006 in the 8:30 PM ET/PT time period. It will also air in its regular time period. Rodney will be pre-empted these two weeks so Jim can give new comedy Sons & Daughters a better lead-in. Sons & Daughters premieres March 7 at 9 p.m.
Also, ABC announced that the Dancing with the Stars finale next Thursday will be expanded from 90 minutes to 120 minutes, so Crumbs again will be pre-empted and now has no set date for a return, as ABC Thursdays will be revamped with the American Inventor. The Dancing with the Stars final results show is on Sunday, Feb. 26 from 8 to 10 p.m.

And George Lopez is getting a Desperate Housewives star to guest star for its 100th episode! Eva Longoria (Gabrielle on Desperate Housewives) will guest star on Latino comedian George Lopez's sitcom as a crazed "bride-zilla" trying to plan the perfect wedding. The 100th episode is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, March 29. The episode will be taped later this week and has Longoria playing a bride who clashes with Lopez's TV wife, Angie (Constance Marie). During the show, also written by the Lopez, Longoria seeks out Lopez's help in planning her perfect wedding.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Friday, November 21

Happy's Place - "Straw Man" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Gabby asks Bobbie to help vet men to be her potential donor, Bobbie is happy to participate until she discovers Gabby is considering Emmett for the donation; Isabella is asked to be the guest speaker for Takoda's daughter's class.

Stumble - "In Sync" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
It's back to school for Heådltston State JC, which means in addition to her coaching, Courteney must get her kids settled into the dorms and begin classes; when the girls' periods sync up, Courteney's doesn't and she worries she may be pregnant.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 17)

Friday, November 21

Ms. Pat (The Ms. Pat Show) - Watch Ms. Pat on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Ben Stiller (Arrested Development) - Ben appears on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Sydney Sweeney (Everything Sucks!) - Sydney is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Matthew Broderick (Better Things) - Matthew appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Dave Franco (The Afterparty/Scrubs/Do Not Disturb) - Dave appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Jason Bateman (Arrested Development/The Hogan Family/It's Your Move/Silver Spoons) - Jason talks about Zootopia 2 on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Sebastian Maniscalco (Bookie) - Sebastian talks about his comedy special It Ain't Right on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.