NBC Upfront 2019-20: Fall 2019 Schedule; Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of May 13, 2019)

Sunday, May 12, 2019

NBC Upfront 2019-20: Fall 2019 Schedule; Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of May 13, 2019)

NBC 2019-20

Fall 2019 / Midseason 2020

Mondays
8:00PM The Voice (Sep-Dec/Mar-May) / America's Got Talent: Champions (Jan/Feb)
10:00PM Bluff City Law (NEW!) / Manifest (TBD 2020)

Tuesdays
8:00PM The Voice (Sep-Dec/Mar-May) / Ellen's Game of Games (Jan/Feb)
9:00PM This Is Us
10:00PM New Amsterdam

Wednesdays
8:00PM Chicago Med
9:00PM Chicago Fire
10:00PM Chicago P.D.

Thursdays
8:00PM Superstore
8:30PM Perfect Harmony (NEW!)
9:00PM The Good Place
9:30PM Sunnyside (NEW!)
10:00PM Law & Order: SVU

Fridays
8:00PM The Blacklist
9:00PM Dateline

Saturdays
8:00PM Dateline Mystery
10:00PM SNL Classics

Sundays
7:00PM Football Night in America
8:20PM Sunday Night Football

Sundays after NFL in Spring
7:00PM Dateline
8:00PM Little Big Shots
9:00PM Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (NEW!)
10:00PM Good Girls

Unscheduled, Mid-Season 2020:
New Drama: Council of Dads and Lincoln
New Comedy: Indebted and The Kenan Show
Returning Series: Blindspot, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Hollywood Game Night, Making It, The Wall, Will & Grace, Who Do You Think You Are? and World of Dance
Fate TBD: Abby's, A.P. Bio, The Enemy Within, The InBetween, The Titan Games and The Village
Canceled Series: I Feel Bad, Midnight Texas, Timeless

Notes: Over the holidays, NBC is using its robust schedule of live events and specials to eventize the second season of last summer’s breakout hit Making It with Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman. As a special gift to viewers, the season is packaged over a two-week period and will feature innovative partnerships to help audiences craft alongside our makers this December. Ellen DeGeneres will also be making a list and checking it twice over the holidays as she kicks off a new tradition packed with massive surprises on Ellen's Greatest Night of Giveaways. Over the course of three one-hour specials, DeGeneres, along with her celebrity friends, will deliver life-changing gifts to unsuspecting people who’ve topped her nice list. With a year-round primetime roster that is 83% originals, NBC will once again harness the power of the Olympics in Summer 2020 with a packed schedule of entertainment programming that includes the return of World of Dance alongside summer staples American Ninja Warrior and America's Got Talent.

Discuss NBC's 2019-20 lineup and also you can view complete program information.

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 May 13-17, 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, May 13

Bill Hader (Barry) - Watch Bill on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. He also talks about Barry on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Jason Mantzoukas (The League) - Jason visits Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Lisa Kudrow (Friends/The Comeback/Web Therapy) - Lisa appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Will Forte (The Last Man on Earth) - Will is a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Jason Sudeikis (Son of Zorn/The Cleveland Show) - Jason drops by The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Ed Begley Jr. (Bless This Mess/Future Man/Your Family or Mine/Gary Unmarried) - Ed appears on Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle (PEN15) - Maya and Anna are guests on a repeat of Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Maya Rudolph (Up All Night), Ana Gasteyer (Suburgatory), Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation), Tina Fey (30 Rock) and Paula Pell - The cast of the Netflix comedy film Wine Country are guests on E!'s Busy Tonight at 11pm. Ana will also be on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Christopher Abbott (Girls) - Christopher appears on The Ellen DeGeneres show, so check your local listings.
Denis Leary (Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll/The Job) - Rach and her celeb pals are suiting up – Denis is putting them through scenarios faced by real-life NYC firefighters at his firefighter challenge event, benefitting the work of his foundation on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
Vanessa Hudgens (Powerless) - Vanessa is a guest on Access Live (check your local listings) and on People Now at 12pm.
Desi Lydic (Awkward) - Desi appears on ABC's Strahan & Sara at 1pm.
Peter Krause (Sports Night/Cybill) - Peter talks about 9-1-1 on ABC's Strahan & Sara at 1pm.
Tiffani Thiessen (Alexa & Katie/Good Morning, Miami/Saved by the Bell) - Tiffani and her husband Brady Smith talk about You're Missing It on Access Live, so check your local listings.
AJ Michalka (Schooled/The Goldbergs) - AJ and her sister Aly are guests on the BUILD Series at 2:30pm.

Tuesday, May 14

George Clooney (Roseanne/The Facts of Life/ E/R) - Catch George on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Pete Holmes (Crashing) - Pete visits The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. He will also be on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Bill Hader (Barry) - Bill appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Kathryn Newton (Gary Unmarried) - Kathryn is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. She also talks about The Society on the BUILD Series at 10am and on People Now at 12pm.
Nate Corddry (Mom) - Nate stops by Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
Griffin Newman (The Tick) - Griffin drops by Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
Chelsea Handler (Are You There, Chelsea?) - Chelsea appears on E!'s Busy Tonight at 11pm.
Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men/The Trouble with Normal/Partners/The Famous Teddy Z) - Jon is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Yvette Nicole Brown (The Odd Couple/Community) - Yvette visits The Real, so check your local listings.
Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony will be on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
CCH Pounder (Brothers/Women in Prison) - CCH talks about NCIS: New Orleans on ABC's Strahan & Sara at 1pm.
Tracy Morgan (The Last O.G./30 Rock/The Tracy Morgan Show), Allen Maldonado (The Last O.G.) and Method Man (Method & Red) - Tracy, Allen and Method Man discuss season two of The Last O.G. on the BUILD Series at 11am.
Jane Levy (Suburgatory) - Jane talks about What/If on the BUILD Series at 1pm.

Wednesday, May 15

Allison Williams (Girls) - Watch Allison on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Patton Oswalt (A.P. Bio/The Goldbergs/The King of Queens) - Patton appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Margo Martindale (The Millers) - Margo stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. She also talks about Sneaky Pete on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan (check your local listings) and on the BUILD Series at 3pm.
Henry Winkler (Barry/Out of Practice/Happy Days) - Henry visits The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Kathryn Newton (Gary Unmarried) - Kathryn is a guest on Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
Ron Funches (Man with a Plan/Powerless/Undateable) - Ron appears on a repeat of Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Craig Ferguson (The Drew Carey Show) - Craig chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Yara Shahidi (grown-ish/black-ish) - Yara talks about The Sun Is Also a Star on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am, on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan (check your local listings) and on The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Laura Dern (F Is for Family/Enlightened) - Laura talks about Trial by Fire on NBC's Today in the 9am hour and on the BUILD Series at 11am.
Debi Mazar (Younger/Working) - Debi and the Dish crew invite you to their big fat Italian dinner featuring guilt-free spaghetti and meatballs on The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.

Thursday, May 16

Billie Lourd (Scream Queens) - Catch Billie on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Yara Shahidi (grown-ish/black-ish) - Yara stops by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC. She also talks about The Sun Is Also a Star on the BUILD Series at 3pm.
The Cast of The Big Bang Theory - Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch are guests on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. Kaley and Johnny will also be on CBS This Morning sometime between 7-9am.
Aidy Bryant (Shrill) - Aidy appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Allison Williams (Girls) - Allison visits The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Lance Reddick (Corporate) - Lance is a guest on Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
Bill Hader (Barry) - Bill drops by Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
Dennis Quaid (Merry Happy Whatever) - Dennis talks about A Dog's Journey on NBC's Today in the 10am hour and on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Melissa McCarthy (Mike & Molly/Samantha Who?) - Melissa is a guest on The Ellen DeGenere Show, so check your local listings.
Maya Rudolph (Up All Night) - Maya stops by The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men/The Trouble with Normal/Partners/The Famous Teddy Z) - Jon appears on The Real, so check your local listings.
Lauren Ash (Superstore/Super Fun Night) - Lauren is a guest on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
Tamera Mowry (Sister, Sister/Roommates) - Tamera visits People Now at 12pm.
Walton Goggins - Walton is tentatively scheduled to appear on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.

Friday, May 17

Stephen Root (Barry/Ladies Man/NewsRadio) - Watch Stephen on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
Dennis Quaid (Merry Happy Whatever) - Dennis is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT. He also talks about A Dog's Journey on the BUILD Series at 4pm and on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
Josh Hopkins (Cougar Town) - Josh visits The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Craig Ferguson (The Drew Carey Show) - Craig tells stories from his new memoir that you've got to hear to believe on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
Whoopi Goldberg (Whoopi/Bagdad Cafe) - Whoopi stops by ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.

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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, May 12

The Simpsons - "Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
After Homer's work cuts children's health care benefits, Marge turns to buying healing crystals as a cheaper solution for Bart's ADD; Bart begins to succeed in school, prompting Marge to open her own crystals empire and sell to mothers at school.

Bob's Burgers - "Yes Without My Zeke" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Zeke gets into trouble, the Belcher kids and Jimmy Jr. try to prevent him from being sent to a disciplinary school; Tina tries to thwart their mission, so she can have Jimmy Jr. to herself; Randy rents out Bob's Burgers to shoot a film.

Family Guy - "Adam West High" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
When Brian's proposition to rename Quahog's high school "Adam West High," to honor the late Mayor West, is successful, he feels encouraged to run for office as Quahog's new mayor; the race takes a turn when Quagmire campaigns against Brian.

Family Guy - "Dead Dog Walking" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Brian's marriage to Jess is not what he envisioned; at Peter's suggestion, Brian lets himself go, causing Jess to make a surprising decision.

Monday, May 13

The Big Bang Theory - "The Meteorite Manifestation" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sheldon is thrilled to help Bernadette and Wolowitz navigate bureaucratic paperwork, until he discovers they are breaking the law. Also, Leonard is disappointed when his friends exclude him from a scientific project.

The Big Bang Theory - "The Donation Oscillation" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Penny tries to seduce an abstaining Leonard to ruin his “donation” for her ex-boyfriend, Zack (Brian Thomas Smith), and his wife, Marissa (Lindsey Kraft). Also, Wolowitz, Bernadette, Anu (Rati Gupta) and Koothrappali turn Koothrappali’s canceled bachelor party into a couple’s trip aboard the “vomit comet.”

Tuesday, May 14

American Housewife - "The Dance" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
With the kids away at the school dance, Katie and Greg look forward to a romantic evening alone; but Anna-Kat is crushed when the boy she likes doesn’t ask her to the dance, and Oliver begins to panic when the town psychic’s predictions begin to come true.

The Kids Are Alright - "Whales" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
After learning that donations are down at their church, Peggy grows concerned that the cutbacks will affect the nursing home where she is secretly housing a close relative. Mike and Peggy blame the low donations on Father Abdi and disagree with him about how to raise funds. Meanwhile, Joey pet-sits his friend’s snake and, in true Joey fashion, uses the snake to his advantage.

black-ish - "Is It Desert or Dessert?" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Dre has concerns about Jack and Diane spending the weekend with their friends’ family in the desert. Meanwhile, Pops is forced to come to terms with how he treats women after he helps set Junior up.

Bless This Mess - "In Hot Water" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
In order to afford a new water heater, Rio and Mike must come up with ways to make money since Mike refuses to let Rio’s mom, Donna, pay for it. Mike decides to sell their chickens’ eggs at the local farmers market; and Rio tries to find new clients for therapy, but the town doesn’t seem to want their business.

The Last O.G. - "Criminal Minded" (TBS, 10:30PM ET/PT)
A neighborhood tough named BAMF threatens Josh and levies a tax on the food truck; Tray reconnects with another O.G. to learn the new code of the street; Bobby has a new girlfriend who comes with more baggage than he could've ever anticipated.

Wednesday, May 15

What We Do in the Shadows - "Citizenship" (FX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Nadja trains Jenna on how to take her first victim; Nandor applies for American citizenship.

Thursday, May 16

The Big Bang Theory - "The Change Constant" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Sheldon and Amy await big news.

The Big Bang Theory - "The Stockholm Syndrome" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Series Finale)
Bernadette and Wolowitz leave their kids for the first time; Penny and Leonard try to keep a secret; Sheldon and Amy stick together; and Koothrappali makes a new friend, as the gang travels together into an uncharted future.

Young Sheldon - "A Swedish Science Thing and the Equation for Toast" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Sheldon invites the entire school to a party for the Nobel Prize announcements. Also, Meemaw learns more about Dr. Sturgis’ past, and Georgie’s desire for cable TV leads to a standoff between him and George Sr.

The Big Bang Theory - "Unraveling the Mystery: A Big Bang Farewell" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
In the special, Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco will lead fans on a trip down memory lane, sharing some of the best-kept backstage secrets and personal memories from the past 12 years. They will reveal their favorite moments playing beloved characters Leonard and Penny, and revisit some of the most memorable stories from “The Big Bang Theory Stage.” In addition, the special will feature a tour of the iconic sets, including Leonard and Sheldon’s apartment. This special farewell will include unforgettable clips and interviews to celebrate this beloved series.

Superstore - "Sandra's Fight" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Amy (America Ferrera) and Dina (Lauren Ash) visit Cloud 9 corporate to fix problems caused by Sandra's (guest star Kaliko Kauahi) misguided activism, while Jonah (Ben Feldman) tries to sabotage an employee meeting and Garrett (Colton Dunn) tries to prove to his co-workers that he's a good person.

Superstore - "Employee Appreciation Day" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Amy (America Ferrera) and Jonah (Ben Feldman) find themselves on opposing sides as corporate tries to win over employees by showering them with treats. But when the company's tactics grow more extreme, everyone must band together to save one of their own.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine - "Sicko" (NBC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Jake and Charles investigate a dangerous serial killer. Holt continues to spar with his rival, Commissioner Kelly. Terry finds out about whether or not he has passed the lieutenant's exam.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine - "Suicide Squad" (NBC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Desperate circumstances call for desperate measures, as Jake, Holt, Amy, Terry, Rosa and Charles must ally themselves with old enemies.

Better Things - "Shake the Cocktail" (FX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Sam searches and takes a breath.

Friday, May 17

none scheduled

Saturday, May 18

none scheduled

Sunday, May 19

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.

Family Guy - "Pal Stewie" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Stewie quickly befriends a boy his age, but is devastated when he realizes he isn't invited to his birthday party; Peter and Lois attend a self-empowerment seminar.

Complete TV Listings

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.

Complete TV Listings

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.