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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 December 4-8, 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, December 4

• Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) - Chris guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Keegan-Michael Key (Friends from College/Playing House/Gary Unmarried) - Keegan-Michael is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• Denis Leary (Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll/The Job) - Denis appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Maya Rudolph (Up All Night) - Maya is a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Frankie Shaw (SMILF) - Frankie visits Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah at 11pm. She will also be on the BUILD Series at 4pm.
• Ana Gasteyer (People of Earth/Lady Dynamite/Suburgatory) - Ana stops by Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Scott Foley (The Goodwin Games/A.U.S.A./Scrubs) - Scott appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Tiffany Haddish (The Ellen DeGeneres Show) - Tiffany is a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Whoopi Goldberg (Whoopi/Bagdad Cafe) - Whoopi talks about her new holiday sweater line on Harry, so check your local listings.
• Patricia Heaton (The Middle/Back to You/Everybody Loves Raymond) - Patricia gives the scoop on the final season of The Middle, and she's put on the hot seat with rapid-fire questions on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
• Suzanne Somers (Three's Company/She's the Sheriff/Step by Step) - Suzanne reveals all about Three's Company and the state of Hollywood today on The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.
• Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother/Stark Raving Mad/Doogie Howser, M.D.) - Neil talks about his new book The Magic Misfits on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am, on NBC's Today at 10am and on the BUILD Series at 2pm. He can be heard on The Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM at 12pm.
• Jane Seymour (Modern Men) - Jane talks about her book The Road Ahead: Inspirational Stories of Open Hearts and Minds on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and on Megyn Kelly Today at 9am.

Tuesday, December 5

• Tracee Ellis Ross (black-ish/Girlfriends) - Tracee guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Patton Oswalt (The Goldbergs/The King of Queens) - Patton appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson (Broad City) - Ilana and Abbi are guests on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Christopher Meloni (Happy!/Surviving Jack/The Fanelli Boys) - Christopher visits The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Amber Stevens West (Ghosted/The Carmichael Show) - Amber stops by Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
• Patti LaBelle (Out All Night) - Patti appears on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
• Keegan-Michael Key (Friends from College/Playing House/Gary Unmarried) - Keegan-Michael chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• Ana Gasteyer (People of Earth/Lady Dynamite/Suburgatory) - Ana is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Hilary Duff (Younger/Lizzie McGuire) - Hilary guest co-hosts The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) - Chris appears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Jay Pharoah (White Famous) - Jay talks about his new Showtime series (White Famous on Harry, so check your local listings.
• Carly Chaikin (Suburgatory) - Carly drops by Harry, so check your local listings.
• Alfonso Ribeiro (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air/In the House/Silver Spoons) - Alfonso appears on Steve, so check your local listings.
• Michael Rapaport (Atypical/The War at Home) - Michael talks about his book This Book Has Balls: Sports Rants from the MVP of Talking Trash on Steve, so check your local listings.
• Jane Seymour (Modern Men) - Jane will be on NBC's Today in the 10am hour and on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.

Wednesday, December 6

• Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother/Stark Raving Mad/Doogie Howser, M.D.) - Neil guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC. He will also be on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Ed Helms (The Office) - Ed appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. He also chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. He will be on the BUILD Series at 2pm.
• Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy/American Dad!/The Cleveland Show) - Seth is a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Denis Leary (Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll/The Job) - Denis visits Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Frankie Shaw (SMILF) - Frankie stops by Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson (Broad City) - Ilana and Abbi are guests on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
• Sheryl Lee Ralph (Instant Mom/Moesha/It's a Living) - Sheryl talks about the 27th "DIVAS Simply Singing!" annual fundraiser for HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness on The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Christopher Meloni (Happy!/Surviving Jack/The Fanelli Boys) - Christopher appears on Steve, so check your local listings.
• Tia Mowry (Insant Mom/The Game/Sister, Sister) - Tia is a guest on Steve, so check your local listings.
• Corbin Bernsen (Cuts) - Corbin talks about Psych: The Movie on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.

Thursday, December 7

• Melissa McCarthy (Mike & Molly/Samantha Who?) - Melissa guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Dave Franco (Scrubs/Do Not Disturb) - Dave appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite) - Maria is a guest on Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
• Tiffany Haddish (The Carmichael Show) - Tiffany stops by Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah at 11pm.
• Patton Oswalt (The Goldbergs/The King of Queens) - Patton visits Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Tiffany Haddish (The Carmichael Show) - Tiffany will be on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am. She also chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• Denis Leary (Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll/The Job) - Denis is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Miranda Cosgrove (Crowded/iCarly/Drake & Josh) - Miranda appears on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings. She will be on the BUILD Series at 1:30pm. She can also be heard on The Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM at 10:30am.
• Allison Janney (Mom/Mr. Sunshine) - Allison drops by The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• John Amos (Good Times/The Mary Tyler Moore Show) - John talks about his book A World Without Color on The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Maggie Lawson (Angel from Hell/Two and a Half Men/Back in the Game/Crumbs/It's All Relative) - Maggie talks about the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries original Christmas Encore on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Norman Lear (Producer of All in the Family, Sanford and Son, One Day at a Time, The Jeffersons, Good Times and Maude) - Gayle King interviews Norman on CBS This Morning sometime between 7-9am.
• Jane Seymour (Modern Men) - Jane is a guest on Access Hollywood Live, so check your local listings.
• Alec Baldwin (30 Rock) - Alec talks about his book You Can't Spell America Without Me: The Really Tremendous Inside Story of My Fantastic First Year as President Donald J. Trump (A So-Called Parody) on NBC's Megyn Kelly Today at 9am.

Friday, December 8

• Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) - Chris guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Mark Hamill (The Texas Wheelers) - Watch Mark on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Mila Kunis (That '70s Show/Family Guy) - Mila appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory/Young Sheldon) - Jim is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Rob Huebel (Transparent/Burning Love/Childrens Hospital) - Rob appears on Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
• Dana Carvey (One of the Boys) - Dana is a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Adrian Grenier (Entourage) - Adrian talks about life after Entourag and his ocean conservation foundation's Strawless September Challenge on Harry, so check your local listings.
• Miranda Cosgrove (Crowded/iCarly/Drake & Josh) - Miranda visits Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
• Angela Kinsey (Haters Back Off/Your Family or Mine/The Hotwives of Orlando/The Office) - Angela cooks a delicious dish on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Laura Benanti (The Detour/Go On) - Laura is a guest on the BUILD Series at 12pm.

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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, December 3

The Simpsons - "Mr. Lisa's Opus" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
As future Lisa writes her college application essay for Harvard, she recalls disappointing birthdays that helped shape her.

Ghosted - "Haunted Hayride" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When a young girl goes missing at a haunted hayride, Max and Leroy go under cover to determine if it was a paranormal act or just a publicity stunt; Barry brainstorms ways to bond with Max and Leroy.

Family Guy - "Crimes and Meg's Demeanor" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Meg takes up drinking, which both concerns and delights her father; Brian spies on his neighbors and suspects Principal Shepherd of a crime.

The Last Man on Earth - "Not Appropriate for Miners" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Todd seeks parenting advice from Tandy when he notices Jasper is acting reckless; Carol and Erica realize that Jasper may be the only potential suitor for their babies and begin vying for his attention.

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Monday, December 4

The Big Bang Theory - "The Romance Recalibration" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Penny feels that Leonard is taking her for granted, she decides to go on a spa weekend with Amy. Also, Wolowitz and Koothrappali try to fix a squeaky floorboard in the baby’s room.

Man with a Plan - "Into the Weeds" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Adam thinks Kate’s boyfriend, Tyler (Griffin Gluck), is a pothead, he decides to confront Tyler but doesn’t get the support he expects from Andi. Also, Don tells Lowell there are office “rules” he must follow, but Lowell suspects he is making it up and threatens to bring in Adam to confirm the policies.

Superior Donuts - "Error of Admission" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Franco considers giving up admission to his dream school after he learns Arthur included his ethnicity on the application, despite Franco’s desire to be accepted solely on the merits of his art. Jim Rash guest stars as Colgate Mathers, college dean of admissions.

9JKL - "The Family Plot" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
After surprising Andrew, Josh and Eve with the gift of family burial plots, Harry and Judy learn that Josh and Eve don’t want theirs, so they try to find a compatible couple to spend eternity with. Also, Josh hooks up with Nick’s sister, Toni (Meagan Tandy).

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Tuesday, December 5

The Middle - "The 200th" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
“The Middle” celebrates its milestone 200th episode! When Orson is named as one of the top 200 most livable cities in Indiana, Frankie is reminded that she has to come up with something to place in the time capsule that will be buried in the base of the newly rededicated Orson Cow. Meanwhile, when Bill Norwood informs Mike that he and Paula are separating, Mike is gobsmacked and starts to appreciate Frankie more; in order to win back Cindy, Brick must complete three acts of bravery for her; and Axl volunteers Sue to be his personal assistant to impress prospective employers.

Fresh Off the Boat - "Slide Effect" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When the gang signs up for different hobbies that Eddie deems as lame, he begins to think he needs to find cooler friends in order to make his mark in high school. Jessica receives money to have her photograph professionally taken for her book, but in true Jessica fashion, she decides to pocket the money and have Honey take the photo for free. It doesn’t take long to realize that no one can meet her picture-perfect standards.

black-ish - "Charity Case" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Dre is chosen to lead Stevens & Lido’s new charity campaign which helps people give back to their community. When Bow advises Dre that there is more to giving back than cutting checks, he decides to donate some of his clothes to a man in need. Meanwhile, Junior fails his driving test, so Ruby offers to chaperone a trip with him and the twins on an informative outing.

The Mayor - "Monuments Man (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
After Courtney and his crew discover the historic music venue in Fort Grey, Tito’s Ballroom, is closing down for good due to increased rent costs, he attempts to save the club by sponsoring a music festival and enlists Bay Area rap legend E-40 to headline the event. However, Ed Gunt opposes keeping Tito’s open which leads Courtney to an unexpected way of winning him over. Meanwhile, Dina agrees to become choir director and realizes her teaching style might be preventing her group from singing in perfect harmony.

The Mick - "The Divorce" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
When Chip discovers that his birth was the result on an affair his mother had in the past, he decides to set out in search of his biological father; Mickey and Jimmy are forced to re-evaluate the strength of their relationship.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine - "99" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
While the precinct is in Los Angeles to attend a funeral, Capt. Holt learns that he has been chosen to run for Chief Commissioner of the NYPD; Amy tries to showing how laid back she can be; Terry becomes upset for losing his first-class flight.

Will & Grace - "A Gay Olde Christmas" (NBC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Will (Eric McCormack), Grace (Debra Messing), Karen (Megan Mullally), and Jack (Sean Hayes) wish they could have experienced Christmas in old New York City, but realize the past was not quite as romantic -- or open to diversity -- as they pictured it.

Superstore - "Christmas Eve" (NBC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Trying to prove how "wild" she can be, Amy (America Ferrera) turns a boring Christmas Eve at Cloud 9 into a holiday adventure. Meanwhile, Jonah (Ben Feldman) and Garrett's (Colton Dunn) roommate issues boil over; and Glenn (Mark McKinney) tries to prove to Mateo (Nico Santos) that Christmas is more than just "fine."

Teachers - "Hot Date" (TV Land, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Ms. Bennigan decides to ask Hot Dad out during a chicken pox epidemic at the school. Ms. Snap discovers she has a gender bias.

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Wednesday, December 6

The Goldbergs - "Parents Just Don't Understand" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Adam and Barry decide to write a song like the iconic “Parents Just Don’t Understand” and call it “Dads Just Don’t Care.” When they don’t get the reaction they expect from Murray, the boys take appropriate steps to make amends. Meanwhile, Beverly keeps calling Erica in college but she wants space from her mom. Beverly is forced to take drastic measures to change that.

Speechless - "S-T-- STAR W-- WARS W-- WARS" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Two tickets to the premiere of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” promise a glorious night for JJ and Ray … until JJ’s pulled to the dark side by a pretty classmate who hopes to take Ray’s ticket. Back at home, Maya, Jimmy and Dylan enjoy a rare night at home without the boys. Meanwhile, Kenneth’s secret after-hours hangout at Lafayette is compromised when Dr. Miller discovers his late-night escapades.

Modern Family - "Tough Love" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
After leaving his real estate firm to strike out on his own, Phil decides a solo camping trip in the wild will be just what he needs to boost his confidence. Meanwhile, Mitchell’s plan to teach Cam a lesson in gullibility and Lily a lesson in responsibility backfires.

American Housewife - "The Couple" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
After feeling like their whole world and all of their conversations revolve around kids, Greg and Katie are ecstatic to meet new friends Zach and Courtney, a couple without children. Meanwhile, Anna-Kat coerces Taylor and Oliver into helping her with a storytelling project, which turns out to be a little more grisly than anticipated.

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Thursday, December 7

The Big Bang Theory - "The Confidence Erosion" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Sheldon and Amy try to eliminate stress from wedding planning by applying math to the process. Also, Koothrappali “breaks up” with Wolowitz after realizing his best friend is actually hurting his confidence.

Young Sheldon - "A Brisket, Voodoo, and Cannonball Run" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
The kids brainstorm ways to resolve a family feud when Meemaw refuses to give George Sr. her brisket recipe.

Mom - "Smooth Jazz and a Weird Floaty" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Bonnie insists on meeting Adam’s estranged brother, Patrick (Steven Weber), and things get weird when he takes a romantic interest in Christy.

Life in Pieces - "Waffle Permission Kindless Boyfriend" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When Heather tries to become Tyler’s cool best friend, things take an awkward turn. Also, Jen and Greg get their first overnight away from Lark; Matt and Colleen regret returning their wedding presents for cash when they learn what John and Joan hid inside their gift; and Tim goes overboard when keeping a watchful eye on Samantha and her boyfriend.

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Friday, December 8

Stuck in the Middle - "Stuck at Christmas" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
At Christmastime, the Diaz family travels to Florida to reunite with their abuela, but a series of misfortunes gets in the way.

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Saturday, December 9

Will & Grace - "Who's Your Daddy?" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Will (Eric McCormack) and Jack (Sean Hayes) try to date younger guys but find it challenging. Grace (Debra Messing) and Karen (Megan Mullally) experience a crisis that reveals Grace's true feelings about Karen.

Superstore - "Grand Re-Opening" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The Cloud 9 employees are rushing to finish re-building the store in time for its "Grand Re-Opening." Amy (America Ferrera) and Jonah (Ben Feldman) confront their awkward kiss; Glenn (Mark McKinney) discovers something about himself; Garrett (Colton Dunn) avoids Jonah; Mateo (Nico Santos) worries about the voicemail he left on Jeff's (recurring guest star Michael Bunin) phone; and Dina (Lauren Ash) meets her match in special guest star, Howie Mandel.

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Sunday, December 10

The Simpsons - "Gone Boy" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The town puts together a search party after Bart goes missing; Sideshow Bob tries to force his whereabouts out of Millhouse.

Bob's Burgers - "Bleakening Part 1; Bleakening Part 2" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Linda begins questioning guests at her party after her prized ornaments are stolen; the kids suspect the anti-Santa.

Family Guy - "Don't Be a Dickens at Christmas" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
A selfish Peter loses his Christmas spirit and is visited by ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future.

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