Sunday, June 04, 2017

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of June 5, 2017)

Now that the TV season is over, we are ending our weekly TV ratings and analysis due to declining interest. Thanks to Pavan for his dedication bringing us the ratings every week for the past 12 seasons. We'll continue to have some occasional news stories about ratings during the week.

Our "Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows" moves to Sundays. We are pleased to add a new feature called "This Week in Sitcoms" where we'll take a look ahead at the sitcoms airing on the broadcast and cable networks. The daily talk show and schedule listings can be found below each blog post and on the main page of Sitcoms Online.


It's Sunday, so it is time for "Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows" for the coming week. This is where we list what sitcom stars are appearing on talk shows for the coming week, the stars are both current and past sitcom stars, so this is for all sitcom fans of all eras!
For the week of June 5-9, 2017, 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, June 5

  • John Lithgow (Trial & Error/Twenty Good Years/3rd Rock from the Sun) - Watch John on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
  • Kevin Hart (The Big House/Undeclared) - Kevin appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Ali Wentworth (Nightcap) - Ali is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Michael Strahan (Brothers) - Michael visits The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Thomas Middleditch (Silicon Valley) - Thomas appears on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
  • Jon Daly (Betas) - Jon is a guest on @midnight on Comedy Central at midnight.
  • Sarah Silverman (The Sarah Silverman Program) - Sarah visits Conan at 11pm on TBS.
  • Jill Kargman (Odd Mom Out) - Jill appears on a repeat of Harry, so check your local listings.
  • Patrick Warburton (Crowded/Rules of Engagement/Seinfeld) - Patrick is a guest on a repeat of Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
  • NeNe Leakes (The New Normal) - NeNe reveals her newest age-defying find and puts the latest rumors to rest on a repeat of The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.
  • Loretta Devine (The Carmichael Show) - Loretta cooks up a yummy dish from scratch with Carla Hall on ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT.
  • Laura Blumenfeld (Nightcap) - Laura talks about Nightcap on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
  • Kevin Hart (The Big House/Undeclared) - Kevin can be heard on The Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM in the 9am hour.
  • Selena Gomez (Wizards of Waverly Place) - Selena can be heard on The Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM in the 10am hour.
Tuesday, June 6
  • Jada Pinkett Smith (A Different World) - Catch Jada on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • John Early (Search Party) - John appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Jenna Elfman (Imaginary Mary/1600 Penn/Accidentally on Purpose/Courting Alex/Dharma & Greg) - Jenna is a guest on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
  • Steven Boyer (Trial & Error) - Steven appears on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
  • Barry Rothbart, Lucas Neff and Kirby Howell-Baptiste (Downward Dog) - Barry, Lucas and Kirby are guests on @midnight on Comedy Central at midnight.
  • Ty Burrell (Modern Family/Back to You/Out of Practice) - Ty stops by Conan at 11pm on TBS.
  • Zach Woods (Silicon Valley/The Office) - Zach visits Conan at 11pm on TBS.
  • Gabourey Sidibe (The Big C) - Gabourey appears on a repeat of Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
  • Nathan Fillion (Two Guys and a Girl) - Nathan is a guest on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • Jake Johnson (New Girl) - Jake talks about The Mummy on NBC's Today in the 9am hour and on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
  • Ali Wentworth (Nightcap) - Ali talks about Pop's Nightcap on ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT and on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
  • Margo Martindale (The Millers) - Margo dishes on some of her favorite roles on a repeat of Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
  • Kevin Hart (The Big House/Undeclared) - Kevin will be on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
  • Beth Littleford (Dog with a Blog/I'm in the Band) - Beth talks about Random Tropical Paradise on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
  • Ari Graynor (I'm Dying Up Here/Bad Teacher) - Ari talks about I'm Dying Up Here on the AOL Build Show at 1pm.
  • Candace Cameron Bure (Fuller House/Full House) - Candace is a guest on E!'s Daily Pop at 12pm.
Wednesday, June 7
  • Michael Keaton (Working Stiffs/All's Fair) - Watch Michael on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Norm Macdonald (Norm/A Minute with Stan Hooper) - Norm visits The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
  • Alan Alda (M*A*S*H) - Alan is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Briga Heelan (Great News/Ground Floor) - Briga appears on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
  • Tom Rhodes (Mr. Rhodes) - Tom is a guest on @midnight on Comedy Central at midnight.
  • Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) - Nick stops by Conan at 11pm on TBS.
  • Kevin Hart (The Big House/Undeclared) - Kevin chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Felicity Huffman (Sports Night) - Felicity drops by The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Kym Whitley (Young & Hungry/Animal Practice/The Parkers) - Kym is a guest on The Real, so check your local listings.
  • Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken/Community) - Ken will be on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
  • John Lithgow (Trial & Error/Twenty Good Years/3rd Rock from the Sun) - John joins Clinton Kelly to create a classic carnival treat in the kitchen on ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT. He also talks about the movie Beatriz at Dinner on the AOL Build Show at 1pm.
  • Missi Pyle (Jennifer Falls) - Missi talks about her movie Miles on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
  • Jake Johnson (New Girl) - Jake talks about The Mummy on the AOL Build Show at 3:45pm.
Thursday, June 8
  • Will Arnett (Arrested Development/Up All Night/Running Wilde) - Catch Will on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
  • John Mulaney (Mulaney) - John is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Zoe Lister-Jones (Life in Pieces/Friends with Better Lives/Whitney) - Zoe appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Melissa Leo (I'm Dying Up Here) - Melissa chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Laura Prepon (Are You There, Chelsea?/That '70s Show) - Laura visits LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings. She can be heard on The Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM in at 10:20am.
  • Mae Whitman (Arrested Development) - Mae is a guest on a repeat of Harry, so check your local listings.
  • Erica Ash (Survivor's Remorse) - Erica appears on a repeat of Harry, so check your local listings.
  • Will Arnett (Arrested Development/Up All Night/Running Wilde) - Will talks about The Gong Show on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
  • Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken/Community) - Ken will be on NBC's Today in the 9am hour. He returns with his unique brand of medicine...laughter on a repeat of The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.
  • Anna Chlumsky (Veep) - Anna talks about Veep on NBC's Today in the 10am hour. She will also be on the AOL Build Show at 1:30pm.
  • Jim O'Heir (Parks and Recreation) - Jim talks about the movie Middle Man on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
  • Michael Angarano (I'm Dying Up Here) - Michael talks about I'm Dying Up Here on the AOL Build Show at 3:30pm.
  • Bill Burr (F Is for Family) - Bill talks about F Is for Family on the AOL Build Show at 4:30pm.
  • Nico Tortorella (Younger) - Nico is a guest on E!'s Daily Pop at 12pm.
Friday, June 9
  • Jerrod Carmichael (The Carmichael Show) - Watch Jerrod on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show/My Boys/Welcome to New York) - Jim appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Anna Chlumsky (Veep) - Anna is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Louie Anderson (Baskets/The Louie Show/Life with Louie) - Louie visits The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Jeffrey Tambor (Transparent/Arrested Development/The Larry Sanders Show) - Jeffrey appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Debra Messing (Will & Grace) - Debra is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Demi Lovato (Sonny with a Chance) - Demi appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Charlie Hunnam (Undeclared) - Charlie is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Niecy Nash (Scream Queens/The Soul Man/Reno 911!) - Niecy talks about her new show Claws with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. She will also be on People Now at 8:30am.
  • Jake Johnson (New Girl) - Jake talks about The Mummy on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT. He will also be on Access Hollywood Live, so check your local listings.
  • Will Arnett (Arrested Development/Up All Night/Running Wilde) - Will visits LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • Vivica A. Fox (Out All Night) - Vivica appears on a repeat of Harry, so check your local listings.
  • Ted Danson (The Good Place/Becker/Cheers) - Ted is a guest on a repeat of Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
  • Ali Wentworth (Nightcap) - Ali talks about Nightcap on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
  • Laura Prepon (Are You There, Chelsea?/That '70s Show) - Laura teams with Carla Hall for a star-spangled classic to wow your party guests on ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT.
  • Ilana Glazer (Broad City) and Jillian Bell (Workaholics) - Ilana and Jillian talk about the movie Rough Night on the AOL Build Show at 11:15am.
  • Sam Elliott (The Ranch) - Sam can be heard on The Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM at 10:25am.
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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, June 4

Bob's Burgers - "Eggs for Days" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The annual Easter egg hunt always brings out the competitive sides of Bob and Linda, but this time, the game goes awry. After the Belcher parents have a little too much fun hiding the eggs, the entire family is enlisted in finding the lone egg that is quickly rotting in its hiding place.

The Last Man on Earth - "Mama's Hideaway" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Carol is hell-bent on capturing the perfect family photo and will stop at nothing to get it. Meanwhile, Melissa has a surprising mission of her own, Lewis looks into a new hobby and Gail finds herself stuck in a scary situation.

The Simpsons - "22 for 30" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
In this parody of a cable sports show, Bart goes from delinquent with detention to the star basketball player at Springfield Elementary. Lisa covers Bart’s success for the school paper, and Homer becomes the team’s coach. Things go awry when Bart gets involved with the mafia.

Family Guy - "High School English" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
In an anthology episode, the cast reenacts three classic pieces of literature commonly taught in high school: “The Great Gatsby,” “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” and “Of Mice and Men.”

Bob's Burgers - "Zero Lap Thirty" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Linda wins a contest to spend a dream weekend at the home where her favorite television show is filmed, things don’t go quite as planned. Back at home, Teddy’s back problems leave him stuck on the floor, while he babysits the kids.

Bob's Burgers - "Carter and Tricia" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Carter buys the Pawtucket Patriot brewery and decides to cut some corners to save a few bucks. Peter overhears the plan and runs and tells investigative journalist Tricia Takanawa about Carter’s plan to use toxic chemicals in the beer cans. Meanwhile, Brian’s drivers’ license has expired and he enlists Stewie as an instructor.


Monday, June 5

Kevin Can Wait - "Sleep Disorder" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Kevin rearranges the house to his liking after his buddies convince him that Donna makes all their decisions and has taken over the house for her own benefit. Also, Kendra enlists her Uncle Kyle (Gary Valentine) to help toughen up Chale.

Man with a Plan - "Winter Has Come" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When a blizzard prevents the Burns family from visiting the grandparents’ house for Christmas, Adam and Andi scramble to avoid an epic holiday disaster.

Mom - "High-Tops and Brown Jacket" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bonnie and Adam’s relationship is tested when he moves in with her and Christy for a few weeks. Also, Christy learns the hard way that it may be a mistake to try and meet men with Jill.

Life in Pieces - "Dinner Professor Steps Lesbian" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Joan’s creative writing teacher, Professor Sinclair Wilde (Cary Elwes), praises her work, John assumes it is because he has a crush on her. Also, Tyler and Clementine invite Matt and Colleen over for an awkward dinner party; Jen tries to hide it from Greg when Lark takes her first steps while he’s away on a business trip; and Colleen, Heather and Jen take Dougie (Fortune Feimster) out for ladies night when she realizes she might be gay.

American Dad - "Camp Campawanda" (TBS, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Steve is upset when Snot threatens their summer camp fun by becoming a counselor-in-training; Hayley and Jeff are suspicious of Roger when he organizes a ``Burning Man'' reenactment for their anniversary.

Angie Tribeca - "Germs of Endearment" (TBS, 10:30PM ET/PT)
When an outbreak of a lethal virus threatens to liquefy everyone in Los Angeles, the team realizes this might be the serial killer's magnum opus.


Tuesday, June 6

Downward Dog - "The Full Package" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Nan meets Eric, (guest star Timothy Odmundson) an attractive dog owner who appears to be the older, more successful version of Jason, and enlists his help with Martin, secretly hoping to score a date. But when Martin spends time with Eric’s well-trained dog, it thrusts Martin into a crisis of self-confidence.

The Middle - "Hoosier Maid" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Frankie is ecstatic when she wins free maid service for a month. But the Heck house turns out to be quite the frustrating challenge to clean. Meanwhile, when Mike and Rusty’s (Norm Macdonald) dad, Big Mike, starts to have trouble taking care of himself at home, the brothers begrudgingly begin to look at assisted living facilities for him; and when the Winnebago gets too cold and dangerous to inhabit since snow is coming through a hole in the roof, Axl, Hutch and Kenny attempt to move in with Sue and Lexie in their temporary college housing.

black-ish - "God" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Jake and Holt remain in Florida, adjusting to their new lives under the Witness Protection Program, while Jimmy “The Butcher” Figgis is still on the loose. Their one human link to their regular lives is U.S. Marshall Karen Haas (guest star Maya Rudolph, “Maya and Marty”), but their anonymity may be in danger when a video of them goes viral.

black-ish - "40 Acres and a Vote" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Jake and Holt remain in Florida, adjusting to their new lives under the Witness Protection Program, while Jimmy “The Butcher” Figgis is still on the loose. Their one human link to their regular lives is U.S. Marshall Karen Haas (guest star Maya Rudolph, “Maya and Marty”), but their anonymity may be in danger when a video of them goes viral.

American Housewife - "The Snub" (ABC, 10:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Jake and Holt remain in Florida, adjusting to their new lives under the Witness Protection Program, while Jimmy “The Butcher” Figgis is still on the loose. Their one human link to their regular lives is U.S. Marshall Karen Haas (guest star Maya Rudolph, “Maya and Marty”), but their anonymity may be in danger when a video of them goes viral.

Fresh Off the Boat - "Citizen Jessica" (ABC, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Jake and Holt remain in Florida, adjusting to their new lives under the Witness Protection Program, while Jimmy “The Butcher” Figgis is still on the loose. Their one human link to their regular lives is U.S. Marshall Karen Haas (guest star Maya Rudolph, “Maya and Marty”), but their anonymity may be in danger when a video of them goes viral.

The Mick - "The Master" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
All hell breaks loose, as the kids fight over who will take the master bedroom. Also, Mickey pursues a wealthy businessman who quickly discovers that she is not the prize he thought she was.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine - "Coral Palms Pt. 1" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Jake and Holt remain in Florida, adjusting to their new lives under the Witness Protection Program, while Jimmy “The Butcher” Figgis is still on the loose. Their one human link to their regular lives is U.S. Marshall Karen Haas (guest star Maya Rudolph, “Maya and Marty”), but their anonymity may be in danger when a video of them goes viral.


Wednesday, June 7

The Carmichael Show - "Grandma Francis" (NBC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Joe (David Alan Grier) and his sons take a boys trip to visit Joe's mother (guest star Marla Gibbs) that takes a serious turn when she presents them with an impossible dilemma.

Superstore - "Shoplifter" (NBC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Amy's (America Ferrera) daughter Emma (Isabella Day) is without childcare and has to come to the store for the day. Unfortunately, this is against store policy, so when Glenn (Mark McKinney) pulls Amy away to help him with a task, Jonah (Ben Feldman) has to keep Amy's secret and an eye on Emma. Elsewhere Mateo (Nico Santos) and Cheyenne (Nichole Bloom) fight over a couch that is on sale because an elderly man passed away on it and Dina (Lauren Ash) tries to catch a shoplifter.

Nightcap - "Out of the Box" (Pop, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The crew adjusts to its new studio next to Dr. Oz's; the network sends a new staff member, Davis Maxfield, to do the exact same job as Staci; Davis tells Staci to bump actress Julianna Margulies in favor of a YouTube ``unboxing'' star.

Nightcap - "Out of the Box" (Pop, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Alec and Hilaria Baldwin go out of their way to be empathetic when Staci reveals she had a minor cancerous mole removed; Staci confuses their kindness as sexual interest and propositions them for a threesome.


Thursday, June 8

The Big Bang Theory - "The Allowance Evaporation" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sheldon and Amy have their first fight since moving in together, and Koothrappali is shocked at the realities of financial independence when he stops receiving support from his father.

Superior Donuts - "Arthur's Day Off" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Arthur grudgingly takes a vacation day, Randy and Fawz try to show him there’s more to life than work. Also, Franco sets out to prove he has what it takes to run the donut shop in Arthur’s absence.

Mom - "Curious George and the Big Red Nightmare" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Christy and Bonnie worry that Roscoe has a drug problem when Baxter and Candace catch him smoking pot.

Life in Pieces - "Boxing Opinion Spider Beard" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
John’s plan to encourage Samantha to skip her ballet class and take up boxing with his trainer, Troy (Victor Ortiz), behind her mother Heather’s back has unexpected consequences. Also, Jen tries to discreetly seek a second opinion when Tim tells her she needs tonsil surgery; Joan constantly scares Matt by hiding spiders around him; and Greg grows a wiry beard that irritates Jen.


Friday, June 9

Stuck in the Middle - "Stuck in a Good Deed" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Harley and Suzy volunteer at a local retirement community.

Andi Mack - "Home Away from Home" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Andi and Bex struggle to get comfortable with their new living arrangement; Cyrus thinks Iris has dumped him so he enlists Buffy to fill in as his date.


Saturday, June 10

The Thundermans - "Super Dupers" (Nickelodeon, 8:00PM ET/PT)
After Max is dumped, Phoebe tries to cheer him up by introducing him to another girl. However, Max’s date turns out to be an intense animal activist, who steals Dr. Colosso when she sees Max’s “cruel” treatment of him.

Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn - "Quad for Teacher" (Nickelodeon, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Dawn and Mae get summer jobs at the Boulderly Hills Country Club, they come face to face with the boys who have weaseled their way in to try to ruin their perfect summer and with Madison, aka “The But-ter” their nemesis.

Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse - "The Big Secret" (OWN, 9:00PM ET/PT)
The ladies share a big secret.

Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse - "Bodacious" (OWN, 9:30PM ET/PT)
The guys are all at odds with their women.


Sunday, June 11

Bob's Burgers - "The Laser-inth" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Gene accompanies Bob on the last-ever rock-and-roll laser show at the planetarium, but the night takes an unexpected turn. Meanwhile, Linda takes the girls out for dinner and Louise has a surprise revelation.

The Last Man on Earth - "Whitney Houston, We Have a Problem" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After finding a mysterious note left by Melissa that says “Goodbye,” the gang sets off to go look for her. Meanwhile, Gail gets stuck on a solo adventure of her own.

The Simpsons - "A Father's Watch" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Worried that Bart is destined for failure, Marge turns to a series of parenting “experts” for advice. Homer decides to cash in on one expert’s advice by opening up a trophy store in Springfield. Meanwhile, Bart finds some needed encouragement from Grampa, who gives him a precious watch coveted by Homer.

Bob's Burgers - "Into the Mild" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Bob finds out that the nearby wildness equipment store is having a going out of business sale, he decides to finally realize his dream of becoming an outdoorsman. In true Bob fashion, he encounters a snafu that leaves him stuck in the store overnight to fend for himself. Meanwhile, Linda and the kids spend the night watching the rehearsal for Aunt Gayle’s (guest star Megan Mullally) one-woman show.

Complete TV Listings


Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, December 26

Ghosts - "The Christmas: Spirit One" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
In part one of a special one-hour #Ghostsmas episode, Jay’s sister, Bela (Punam Patel), visits Woodstone Mansion and brings along an adoring male friend, inspiring Sam to spark a romance between them in the spirit of the holiday rom-coms she loves. Meanwhile, the ghosts have conjured up a very different holiday plan for Trevor and Bela. Also, Isaac has an awkward encounter with Nigel that forces him to look back on events in his life.

Ghosts - "The Christmas: Spirit Two" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
In part two of a special one-hour #Ghostsmas episode, Sam and Thorfinn get caught in the crossfire as the scheme Jay’s sister, Bela (Punam Patel), and the ghosts have conjured up goes awry. Also, Isaac’s marriage to Beatrice sheds light on how apprehensive he has been in communicating his feelings to Nigel.

Ghosts - "A Very Arondekar Christmas Part 1" / "A Very Arondekar Christmas Part 2" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
A leaky water heater mishap threatens to ruin holiday plans as Sam and Jay prepare to host Jay’s hard-to-please dad, Mahesh (Bernard White), difficult-to-impress mom, Champa (Sakina Jaffrey), and sister Bela (Punam Patel), on a one-hour GHOSTSMAS special.

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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 23)

Thursday, December 26

  • Jenny Slate (The Great North/Big Mouth/Married/Bob's Burgers) - Catch Jenny on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Paul Feig (Sabrina, the Teenage Witch/The Louie Show/The Jackie Thomas Show/Dirty Dancing) - Paul is a guest on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Luke Wilson (No Good Deed/Englightened) - Luke is joining Drew for a round of "Behind-the-Scenes" with tidbits from his roles in movies like Legally Blonde on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. He's also telling her about his role in the thrilling new show, No Good Deed.
  • Whitney Cummings (Whitney) - Whitney is chatting with Drew about joining her on Hollywood Squares, going back to work in comedy after becoming a mother, and hosting her new trivia show about Friends on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Michelle Buteau (Survival of the Thickest/Bless the Harts/Enlisted) - Michelle appears on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
  • Sanaa Lathan (Family Guy/The Cleveland Show/LateLine) - Sanaa and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor talk about the enduring power of friendship in their new Hulu film The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
  • Carol Kane (Taxi/All Is Forgiven/Amerian Dreamer/Pearl/Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) - Carol chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Lamorne Morris (Woke/New Girl) - Lamorne sits down for an interview on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
  • Jay Pharoah (White Famous/Champaign ILL) - Jay talks about his new virtual reality series Soapstone Comedy Presents on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.


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12/17 - Paramount Adds The Big Bang Theory to Nick at Nite and MTV Lineups; The White Lotus Season 3 in February
12/16 - Malcolm in the Middle to Return for 25th Anniversary; Game Show Network Holiday Schedule
12/15 - Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of December 16, 2024)
12/14 - SitcomsOnline Digest: Malcolm in the Middle Limited Reboot Headed to Disney+; King of the Hill Reboot Episode Titles Released
12/13 - Antenna TV's Christmas and New Year's Holiday Schedule; Apple TV+ and Peanuts Holiday Specials
12/12 - Harley Quinn Returns in January; Night Court Holiday Episode on NBC
12/11 - Valerie Bertinelli Hosting Game Show; Whitney Cummings Finding Ultimate Friends Fans
12/10 - 82nd Golden Globe Nominations; Michelle Buteau: A Buteau-ful Mind at Radio City Music Hall
12/09 - Jamie Foxx Returns on Tuesday on Netflix; Ilana Glazer Hulu Comedy Special
12/08 - Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of December 9, 2024)
12/07 - SitcomsOnline Digest: Scrubs Reboot in the Works; Family Guy Returning to Adult Swim
12/06 - Apple TV+ New Comedy Government Cheese; Prime Video Sets Half-Hour Police Drama
12/05 - Marlon Wayans to Guest Star on Poppa's House on CBS; Mo Returning to Netflix
12/04 - STARZ Comedy Thriller Sweetpea Renewed for Season 2; Bel-Air to End After Next Season
12/03 - Pluto TV Holiday Schedule; SNL December Hosts and Musical Performers
12/02 - Scripps Networks (Laff, Bounce, ION) Holiday Schedule; First Look at Watson on CBS
12/01 - Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of December 2, 2024)
11/30 - SitcomsOnline Digest: Desperate Housewives Creator Has Prequel Idea; Finale Date Set for The Talk
11/29 - Abbott Elementary Aces the Test on Multi-Platform; Dancing with the Stars' Resurgence
11/28 - 2024 Thanksgiving TV Marathons
11/27 - Henry Danger The Movie Premieres in January; Dexter: Original Sin Trailer
11/26 - The Way Home Returns for Season 3; Matthew Broderick and Son to Guest Star on Elsbeth
11/25 - Peacock's Laid Premieres December 19; Jon Hamm Drama Gets Season 2 Before Series Premiere