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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 January 8-12, 2018, 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!


Sunday, January 7

• NeNe Leakes (The New Normal) - Catch NeNe on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.

Monday, January 8

• Jason Ritter (The Class) - Watch Jason on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Rebel Wilson (Super Fun Night) - Rebel appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Connie Britton (Spin City/The Fighting Fitzgeralds/Lost at Home) - Connie visits The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Bradley Whitford (Trophy Wife) - Bradley stops by The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Chris Meloni (Surviving Jack/The Fanelli Boys) - Chris is a guest on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
• Kristen Bell (The Good Place) - Kristen appears on a repeat of Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Pete Holmes (Crashing) - Pete drops by Desus & Mero at 11pm on Viceland. Pete, Aparna Nancherla and Zach Cherry talk about Crashing on the BUILD Series at 2:45pm.
• Colin Hanks (Life in Pieces) - Colin visits The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Molly Shannon (Divorce/Kath & Kim/Cracking Up) - Molly talks about Divorce on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Debra Messing (Will & Grace) - Debra appears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Dylan McDermott (LA to Vegas) - Dylan stops by Steve, so check your local listings.
• Charles Esten (The Crew) - Charles cooks a quick and delicious dish with Carla Hall on ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT.
• Scott Patterson (Aliens in America) - Scott makes a caramel latte on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• NeNe Leakes (The New Normal) - NeNe will be on E!'s Daily Pop at 12pm and on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.

Tuesday, January 9

• Phil Rosenthal (Creator of Everybody Loves Raymond) - Catch Phil on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Lena Waithe (Master of None) - Lena visits The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. She talks about Showtime's The Chi on CBS This Morning sometime between 7-9am. She will also be on the BUILD Series at 10am.
• Mila Kunis (That '70s Show/Family Guy) - Mila appears on a repeat of Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite) - Maria is a guest on a repeat of Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Paul Reiser (Red Oaks/The Paul Reiser Show/Mad About You/My Two Dads) - Paul stops by The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) - Tom appears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Meagan Good (White Famous/Raising Dad/Cousin Skeeter) - Meagan drops by The Real, so check your local listings.
• Jay Ellis (Insecure/The Game) - Jay is a guest on The Real, so check your local listings.
• Rocky Carroll (Roc) - Roc appears on Steve, so check your local listings.
• Thomas Haden Church (Divorce/Ned & Stacey/Wings) - Thomas talks about Divorce on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• Ed Begley Jr. (Future Man/Your Family or Mine/Gary Unmarried) - Ed talks about Future Man on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Talia Balsam (Divorce) - Talia will be on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
• Tika Sumpter (The Game) and Jackée Harry (The First Family/Sister, Sister/227) - Tika and Jackée are guests on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.

Wednesday, January 10

• Sarah Jessica Parker (Divorce/Sex and the City/Square Pegs) - Watch Sarah on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Pete Holmes (Crashing) - Pete appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. He also talks about Crashing on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• Jay Pharoah (White Famous) - Jay visits Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Lena Waithe (Master of None) - Lena stops by Desus & Mero at 11pm on Viceland. She also talks about her new Showtime series The Chi on The Wendy Williams Show at 2am on BET or on your local stations.
• Peter Krause (Sports Night/Cybill) - Peter appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Chris Meloni Surviving Jack/The Fanelli Boys) - Chris is a guest on Harry, so check your local listings.
• Mayim Bialik (The Big Bang Theory/Blossom) - Mayim drops by Good Mythical Morning with Rhett & Link on YouTube.
• Andrea Martin (Great News/Difficult People) - Andrea talks about Great News on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• Ernie Hudson (Grace and Frankie) - Ernie talks about Grace and Frankie on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Dianne Guerrero (Superior Donuts) - Dianne talks about Superior Donuts on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.

Thursday, January 11

• Sam Rockwell (F Is for Family) - Catch Sam on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• Tig Notaro (One Mississippi) - Tig visits The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• Molly Shannon (Divorce/Kath & Kim/Cracking Up) - Molly appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. She talks about Divorce on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
• Thomas Lennon (The Odd Couple/Sean Saves the World/Reno 911!) - Thomas drops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Bill Pullman (1600 Penn) - Bill is a guest on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
• Daveed Diggs (black-ish) - Daveed appears on a repeat of Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Emeril Lagasse (Emeril) - Emeril stops by The Untitled Action Bronson Show at 11:30pm on Viceland.
• Keke Palmer (Scream Queens/True Jackson, VP) - Keke guest co-hosts The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• Bradley Whitford (Trophy Wife) - Bradley chats on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Bob Saget (Fuller House/How I Met Your Mother/Surviving Suburbia/Raising Dad/Full House) - Bob drops by Steve, so check your local listings.
• Ernie Hudson (Grace and Frankie) - Ernie appears on Steve, so check your local listings.
• Bernadette Peters (Mozart in the Jungle/All's Fair) - Bernadette talks about Hello Dolly on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• The Cast of Corporate - Pat Bishop, Matt Ingebretson, Jake Weisman and Aparna Nancherla are guests on the BUILD Series at 11am.

Friday, January 12

• Laurie Metcalf (The Big Bang Theory/The McCarthys/Roseanne) - Watch Laurie on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Amanda Seales (Insecure) - Amanda appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• January Jones (The Last Man on Earth) - January is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Kathy Bates (Disjointed) - Kathy is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Courtney Thorne-Smith (Two and a Half Men/According to Jim/Day By Day) - Courtney visits The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Ted Danson (The Good Place/Becker/Cheers) - Ted stops by The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm/Son of Zorn/Suburgatory) - Cheryl appears on Harry, so check your local listings.
• Yara Shahidi (black-ish/grown-ish) and Trevor Jackson (grown-ish) - Yara and Trevor are guests on The Real, so check your local listings.
• Jenny McCarthy (Two and a Half Men/Jenny) - Jenny and Donnie Wahlberg are guests on Steve, so check your local listings.
• Phil Rosenthal (Creator of Everybody Loves Raymond) - Phil talks about his new Netflix show, Somebody Feed Phil, where he travels the globe taking in the local cuisine and culture of Bangkok, Lisbon, Mexico City and more on the BUILD Series at 2pm.

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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, January 7

The Simpsons - "Haw-Haw Land" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The Simpsons go to a STEM conference; Lisa falls for a crooning jazz pianist; Bart discovers he has an affinity for chemistry.

Ghosted - "Snatcher" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Max, Leroy, and Annie get lost in the woods while trying to find a creature that kills; Max's survival skills are put to the test; Barry helps with Capt. LaFrey's dating problems.

Family Guy - "Boy (Dog) Meet Girls (Dog)" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Brian is smitten with a female show dog and enters a show dog competition in which the winner gets to breed her; Peter and Lois go to extreme measures to try to convince Chris that Arthur Valentine doesn't exist.

The Last Man on Earth - "Karl" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Tandy and Todd come across a new survivor who has been trapped in a Mexican prison since the virus hit.

School of Rock - "Kool Thing" (Nickelodeon, 7:30PM ET/PT)
Tomika goes to great lengths to prove she is cool to the new girl in school, eventually lying about knowing a music superstar.

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Monday, January 8

The Big Bang Theory - "The Long Distance Dissoance" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The gang is concerned when Sheldon’s former admirer, Dr. Ramona Nowitzki (Riki Lindhome), resurfaces while Amy is away at Princeton.

Kevin Can Wait - "The Owl" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Kevin and Chale set out on a road trip to retrieve an owl-shaped cookie jar that Kevin sold before realizing how much it meant to Kendra. Also, after Vanessa rejects Kyle’s attempt to woo her, she and Kendra help get him back on the dating scene. Loni Love guest stars as Yvette, a pawn shop owner.

Young Sheldon - "A Patch, A Modem, and a Zantac" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When a NASA representative visits Sheldon’s school and dismisses his science, Sheldon is set on a mission to prove him wrong.

Superior Donuts - "Painted Love" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Arthur encourages Franco to pursue his art but is caught off guard when Franco paints a mural on the side of the donut shop that sparks controversy in the neighborhood. Also, Fawz decides to run for president of the Uptown Business Council.

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Tuesday, January 9

The Middle - "The Other Man" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Now that Axl has a real job, he begins to bond more with Mike and spends a lot of time with him – leaving Frankie frozen out of their interactions; and just as Sue is about to break up with Aidan, Brad pleads with her to wait a beat until after he has a chance to win the affection of Aiden’s handsome friend, Luke (Corbin Bleu, “Dancing with the Stars” season 17 runner up, “High School Musical”).

Fresh Off the Boat - "Liar Liar" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Eddie gets annoyed when he catches Nicole changing her opinions in order to impress her new crush, Jackie. Louis is eager to expand his social circle with Matthew Chestnut’s friends, but Jessica fears her sometimes-too-generous husband is overextending himself. When Emery and Evan take Honey shopping to find her a new, easy style to help her when the baby comes, their idea of a “mom” wardrobe is met with some resistance.

black-ish - "Inheritance" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Dre’s sister Rhonda is in town and Ruby has a talk with them about her inheritance. Meanwhile, Bow’s sister Santamonica is also in town and she hires Junior to become her assistant.

Modern Family - "It's the Great Pumpkin, Phil Dunphy" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Phil and Claire still want to celebrate Halloween in a big way, but it seems no one shares their same enthusiasm making them wonder if maybe everyone is right. Over at the Pritchett’s, Mitch and Cam are frustrated by how long Jay is taking to finish their kitchen remodel, which forces Mitch to finally stand up to his dad. Meanwhile, Gloria’s hospitality is wearing thin when Cam oversteps his boundaries as a house guest.

LA to Vegas - "The Yips and the Dead" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
The flight crew is forced to figure out how to keep the passengers feeling comfortable after they discover the body of a deceased person aboard the plane; Capt. Dave experiences difficulties while trying to land the plane.

The Mick - "The Trip" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
While Sabrina is convinced that getting accepted into Yale will be an easy task, she decides to take a risk during her interview that may threaten her chances; Alba is visited by her cousin and pretends to be a maid again to appease her family.

Teachers - "Don't Go Pranking My Heart" (TV Land, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Ms. Watson and Principal Pearson struggle with balancing their new romantic relationship at work. Ms. Feldman takes April Fools’ Day too far.

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Wednesday, January 10

The Goldbergs - "Dinner with the Goldbergs" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Erica warns Geoff about going to dinner with her family to celebrate her birthday, but he insists. Upon arrival, it’s apparent this will be no ordinary dinner out: The family changes tables multiple times, Beverly sends her food back, Murray insists Adam order off the children’s menu and Barry wants to change his order, but it’s too late. By evening’s end, Geoff hits his breaking point.

Speechless - "THE H-U-S-- HUSTLE" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Maya and Jimmy get pulled into a school fundraiser where Maya makes a new friend and Jimmy discovers the benefits of being tall. Ray, tired of being the responsible sibling, explores his reckless side with JJ and Dylan; and Kenneth tries to win over a crowd with his DJ skills.

Modern Family - "He Said, She Shed" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Claire’s request to build a “She Shed” in their backyard is denied by the homeowners association and only Luke and Phil know the real reason why. Meanwhile Pameron lets Cam in on a family secret that forces him to visit Mitch’s therapist to work through this new information.

American Housewife - "Selling Out" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Katie is worried that the launch of Greg’s new book might go poorly, so she enlists Angela and Doris to write positive reviews of the book online to boost his confidence. When the book unexpectedly does exceedingly well, Greg buys a new car without consulting Katie.

grown-ish - "If You're Reading This, It's Too Late" (Freeform, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Zoey believes her crush has feelings for her, but begins to worry he may see things differently.

Alone Together - "Pilot" (Freeform, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Friends seek acceptance in status-obsessed L.A.

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Thursday, January 11

The Big Bang Theory - "The Solo Oscillation" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Sheldon kicks Amy out to work solo, she and Leonard bond during a series of science experiments. Also, Bert the geologist replaces Wolowitz in the band Footprints on the Moon, and Sheldon finds Penny a surprising source of scientific inspiration. Laurie Metcalf returns as Sheldon’s mother, Mary.

Young Sheldon - "Demons, Sunday School, And Prime Numbers" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
A worried Mary sends Sheldon to Sunday school after she finds him playing Dungeons and Dragons with his friends Tam and Billy. Billy Gardell guest stars as Billy Sparks’ father, Herschel.

Mom - "A Bear and A Bladder Infection" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
When Christy’s long-distance relationship begins to fizzle, she seeks the company of a former fling. Also, Bonnie tries to give up coffee.

Life in Pieces - "Emergency Interview Driving Lunch" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When Matt is in a hurry to get to the fertility clinic, each member of the family has a crisis that prevents him from getting there on time.

Superstore - "Golden Globes Party" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Amy (America Ferrera) throws a party to prove how great she's doing post-divorce, she's forced to enlist Dina (Lauren Ash) and Jonah's (Ben Feldman) help, and Dina ends up making the ultimate sacrifice. Meanwhile, Glenn (Mark McKinney) and his wife Jerusha (Kerri Kenney) are forced to conduct some personal business at Amy's home.

The Good Place - "Best Self" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Michael (Ted Danson) finds himself in a bind. Meanwhile, Eleanor (Kristen Bell) sparks an idea that has Chidi (William Jackson Harper), Tahani (Jameela Jamil), Jason (Manny Jacinto) and even Janet (D'Arcy Carden) laying their feelings on the line.

Will & Grace - "There's Something About Larry" (NBC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Will (Eric McCormack) and Grace's (Debra Messing) old friend Larry (guest star Tim Bagley) decides he's in love with Will. On Jack's (Sean Hayes) first day as a Lyft driver, he hits his wacky neighbor Val (special guest star Molly Shannon). Karen (Megan Mullally) steps in to bail out Jack, but then needs Jack to bail her out.

Great News - "Competing Offer" (NBC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When "The Breakdown" staff finds themselves embroiled in a lawsuit with eccentric billionaire Fenton Pelt (guest star Jim Rash), Chuck (John Michael Higgins) is convinced he can solve the problem. But when Chuck's attempts to save the show backfire, he enlists the gang's help to pull off an elaborate heist. Meanwhile, after realizing that she has feelings for Greg (Adam Campbell), Katie (Briga Heelan) is determined not to make a move on her unavailable boss. Her intentions are put to the test, however, when Diana St. Tropez (guest star Tina Fey) demands that the two spend the night together fact-checking a story.

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Friday, January 12

none scheduled

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Saturday, January 13

Will & Grace - "Friends and Lover" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Will (Eric McCormack) and Grace (Debra Messing) try to convince themselves they are okay with dating the same man, the charismatic "Bad Boy of Bread" (special guest star Nick Offerman). Jack (Sean Hayes) and Karen (Megan Mullally) get an annoying commercial jingle stuck in their heads and must seek medical attention.

Superstore - "Viral Video" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After a Cloud 9 employee posts a controversial video online, Dina (Lauren Ash) enlists Cheyenne to help police the rest of the staff's social media accounts. Meanwhile, Amy (America Ferrera) learns something about Jonah (Ben Feldman) that drives her to desperately pursue Instagram views, and Glenn (Mark McKinney) suspects Mateo (Nico Santos) of rewards card fraud.

The Thundermans - "Can't Hardly Date" (Nickelodeon, 8:00PM ET/PT)
As Sarah and Gideon's crushes on Max and Phoebe escalate, the twins attempt to solve the problem by setting them up on a date with each other; Max wants to win back Sarah after he discovers her uncle is a rock star.

Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn - "Wrestle-Mae-nia" (Nickelodeon, 8:30PM ET/PT)
A misunderstanding almost causes the quads to break up Mae and Miles and disrupt the boys' plans to attend a wrestling match.

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Sunday, January 14

The Simpsons - "Frink Gets Testy" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Fearing that the end of the world is near, Mr. Burns tasks Dr. Frink with testing all of Springfield's residents to determine who is worth saving.

Bob's Burgers - "V for Valentine-detta" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
After a rough breakup on Valentine's Day, the Belcher women have a limo girls' night out to make Tina feel better; Bob and Gene have a trapeze experience that brings them closer.

Family Guy - "Dog Bites Bear" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Stewie and Brian get into a friendship-ending fight after Brian commits a terrible act to one of Stewie's beloved toys; Peter refuses to wash his hand after meeting his favorite breakfast cereal mascot, Boo Berry.

The Last Man on Earth - "Paint Misbehavin'" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Tandy and Todd introduce newcomer Karl to the rest of the gang; the group searches for Jasper, who has gone missing.

School of Rock - "Would I Lie to You?" (Nickelodeon, 7:30PM ET/PT)
Freddy writes a song about the band being so supportive, but they find it difficult to be honest with him when it comes to how they feel about it.

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