Sunday, August 09, 2020

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of August 10, 2020)

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 August 10-14, 2020, 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, August 10
  • Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle) - Watch Bryan on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Tracee Ellis Ross (black-ish/Girlfriends) - Tracee appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Wendi McLendon-Covey (The Goldbergs/Rules of Engagement/Reno 911!) - Wendi is a guest on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
  • Liza Coshy (Liza on Demand) - Liza guest co-hosts LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • Adam Pally (Indebted/Champaign Ill/Making History/The Mindy Project/Happ Endings) - Adam appears on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
  • Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show/My Boys/Welcome to New York) and Mckenna Grace (Young Sheldon) - Jim and Mckenna talk about Troop Zero on a repeat of Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
  • Adam DeVine (The Righteous Gemstones/Modern Family/Workaholics) - Adam talks about Discovery's Shark Week on NBC's Today in the 10am hour. He talks about Bad Ideas on People Now at 1pm.
  • D.L. Hughley (The Hughleys) - D.L. talks about Surrender White People: Our Unconditional Terms For Peace on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
  • Joel McHale (Community/The Great Indoors) - Joel talks about The Darkest Timeline podcast and Becky on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
Tuesday, August 11
  • Laura Linney (The Big C) - Catch Laura on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory) - Jim appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Jamie Lee Curtis (Anything But Love/Operation Petticoat) - Jamie Lee is a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Retta (Parks and Recreation) - Retta appears on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
  • Rob Lowe (The Grinder/Parks and Recreation) - Rob is a guest on a repeat of Conan at 11pm on TBS.
  • Patrick Stewart (Blunt Talk) - Patrick appears on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle) - Bryan talks about the film The One and Only Ivan on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • Zach Woods (Avenue 5/Silicon Valley/The Office) - Zach appears on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
  • Tia Mowry-Hardrict (Family Reunion/Instant Mom/The Game/Sister, Sister) - Tia is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle) - Bryan talks about The One and Only Ivan on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
  • Jeff Foxworthy (The Jeff Foxworthy Show) - Jeff talks about What's It Worth on Reality Check at 4:30pm.
  • Jerry O'Connell (We Are Men/Carpoolers/My Secret Identity) - Jerry talks about The Secret: Dare to Dream on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
  • Paula Pell (Mapleworth Murders) - Paula talks about Quibi's Mapleworth Murders on Access Daily, so check oyur local listings.
Wednesday, August 12
  • Rob Lowe (The Grinder/Parks and Recreation) - Rob guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Danny DeVito (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia/Taxi) - Danny appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Joseph Gordon-Levitt (3rd Rock from the Sun) - Joseph is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Paula Pell (Mapleworth Murders) - Paula will be on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. She will also be on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso/Son of Zorn/The Cleveland Show) - Jason appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Annie Murphy (Schitt's Creek) - Annie is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Lisa Kudrow (Space Force/Web Therapy/The Comeback/Friends) - Lisa appears on a repeat of Conan at 11pm on TBS.
  • Kyle Richards (Down to Earth) - Kyle is a guest on Watch What Happens: Live at 3:30am on Bravo.
  • Annie Potts (Young Sheldon/Love & War/Designing Women) - Annie appears on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Craig T. Nelson (Young Sheldon/Coach) - Craig is a guest on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken/Community) - Ken appears on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
  • Laura Prepon (That '70s Show/Are You There, Chelsea?) - Laura is a guest on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
  • Clark Gregg (The New Adventures of Old Christine) - Clark talks about Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
  • Dylan McDermott (LA to Vegas) - Dylan talks about Netflix's Hollywood on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
Thursday, August 13
  • Rob Lowe (The Grinder/Parks and Recreation) - Rob guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Ramy Youssef (Ramy) - Ramy is a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Paula Pell (Mapleworth Murders) - Paula will be on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso/Son of Zorn/The Cleveland Show) - Jason appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Fortune Feimster (Champions/The Mindy Project) - Fortune is a guest on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
  • Jameela Jamil (The Good Place) - Jameela appears on a repeat of Conan at 11pm on TBS.
  • Rachael Harris (Surviving Jack/My Boys/Notes from the Underbelly) - Rachael is a guest on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
  • Dylan McDermott (LA to Vegas) - Dylan chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Dove Cameron (Liv and Maddie) - Dove appears on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Jake Johnson (Hoops/New Girl) - Jake chats about the animated series Hoops on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • Woody Harrelson (Cheers) - Woody appears on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
  • John Leguizamo (The Brothers Garcia) - John is a guest on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
  • Danny DeVito (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia/Taxi) - Danny talks about The One and Only Ivan on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am. He will also be on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Meredith Hagner (Search Party/Men at Work) - Meredith appears on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Rosie O'Donnell (Gimme a Break!) - Rosie is a guest on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
  • Deon Cole (grown-ish/Angie Tribeca/black-ish) - Deon talks about RuPaul's Drag Race on Reality Check at 4:30pm.
  • Jamie Foxx (The Jamie Foxx Show) and Joseph Gordon-Levitt (3rd Rock from the Sun) - Jamie and Joseph talk about Netflix's Project Power on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
  • Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Café Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie will be on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Friday, August 14
  • Jamie Foxx (The Jamie Foxx Show) - Watch Jamie on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Tig Notaro (One Mississippi) - Tig appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Jane Curtin (United We Fall/Crumbs/3rd Rock from the Sun/Kate & Allie) - Jane is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Don Cheadle (Black Monday/House of Lies/The Golden Palace) - Don appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Thomas Lennon (The Odd Couple/Sean Saves the World/Reno 911!) - Thomas is a guest on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
  • Walton Goggins (The Unicorn/Vice Principals) - Walton appears on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Laura Dern (Enlightened) - Laura is a guest on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
  • Rob Lowe (The Grinder/Parks and Recreation) - Rob appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Bill Engvall (The Bill Engvall Show) - Bill is a guest on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso/Son of Zorn/The Cleveland Show) - Jason talks about Ted Lasso on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
  • Zach Braff (Ted Lasso/Alex, Inc./Scrubs) - Zach talks about Ted Lasso on Couch Surfing at 8am.
  • Nicole Byer (Mapleworth Murders/Loosely Exactly Nicole) - Nicole talks about Quibi's Mapleworth Murders on Access Daily, so check your local listings.

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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, August 9

Last Man Standing - "Yours, Wine, and Ours" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After a chat with Bonnie, Mike struggles to balance his need for "me time" and finding common hobbies with Vanessa.

Duncanville - "Witch Day" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The town celebrates its annual Witch Day, which involves pronouncing a mortified Duncan the "town virgin" for the big ceremony; Annie and Jack steal a dead woman's chili recipe.

The Simpsons - "Warrin' Priests" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Bode, a young charismatic new preacher, comes to town and shakes things up at church, Reverend Lovejoy investigates his mysterious past.

Bless the Harts - "Cremains of the Day" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Violet, David and Leonard take Wayne on a ghost hunt to cure his fear of ghosts; Jenny and Betty honor Jenny's late father on his favorite holiday.

Bob's Burgers - "Three Girls and a Little Wharfy" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Louise skeptically joins Jessica and fifth-grader Megan in their search for Wharfy, a mythical sea monster; Bob takes an online master class by a world-renowned chef.

Family Guy - "Absolutely Babulous" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Stewie receives a participation medal in his school's toddler games, he begins to question everything he has ever won; Peter causes a fight between Lois' parents and must repair the damage he caused.


Monday, August 10

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Digital Drive" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Calvin reluctantly agrees to let Marty create a website for his auto shop in the hopes of drumming up more business. Also, with Gemma out of town for a school retreat, Dave makes it his mission to prove to his son, Grover, that there’s more to life than his favorite gadgets.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Tough Like a Laundromat Washing Machine" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob hires Abishola to take care of Dottie in his home while she recovers. Also, Dottie has a hard time dealing with her limitations and takes it out on Abishola.


Tuesday, August 11

Modern Family - "Snapped" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Claire needs to get everyone out of the house before they make her look bad in front of a reporter from an important women’s business magazine. Meanwhile, Jay invites Manny to a little wine tasting in an attempt to spend some quality time together.

Modern Family - "Pool Party" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mitch and Cam help Lily overcome her insecurities about wearing a bathing suit to a pool party but discover their own. Meanwhile, now that Gloria’s new internship is taking up so much of her time, Jay is feeling particularly neglected.

black-ish - "Dad Bod-y of Work" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dre is guilted into volunteering at Jack and Diane’s school carnival for Give Back Day. Meanwhile, Rainbow makes an appointment for Junior to get his flu shot, but Ruby has strong opinions against modern medicine.

mixed-ish - "Bad Boys" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Alicia and Paul try to deflect Johan’s interest in going to cop camp and one day becoming a police officer. Meanwhile, Rainbow gets her first role as a school safety patrol and quickly realizes that with great power comes great responsibility.


Wednesday, August 12

United We Fall - "You're Doing It Wrong" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bill and Jo take their niece Marta in after she clashes with her father, Chuy, while Bill regrets playing matchmaker when he gets wind of Dave’s plans to propose to Sandy.

The Goldbergs - "Geoff the Pleaser" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Adam questions his career path of filmmaking when “the other Adam” moves back from Los Angeles and warns him making it big in Hollywood isn’t easy. Meanwhile, the JTP house is in shambles, and Geoff becomes the home manager as they know how much he loves to please and can’t say no.


Thursday, August 13

Young Sheldon - "An Academic Crime and a More Romantic Taco Bel​l" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dr. Sturgis is furious when Sheldon accuses him of plagiarism. Also, Mary sets out to find a “girl trophy” for Missy’s end-of-season baseball ceremony, and Georgie has an awkward run-in with Veronica (Isabel May) while on a date with his new girlfriend, Jana (Ava Allan).

The Unicorn - "No Small Parts" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Grace gets the lead in the school musical, Wade realizes that the teachers are giving her special treatment after he hears her sing. Also, Michelle and Ben persuade Delia and Forrest to volunteer for the chaotic snack bar duty at a school function. Tim Baltz guest stars as Mr. Kersey, Grace’s drama teacher.


Friday, August 14

none scheduled


Saturday, August 15

none scheduled


Sunday, August 16

Last Man Standing - "You've Got Male (or Female)" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Kristin entrusts Mike with her gender reveal party, he promptly holds it over Vanessa's head; Chuck and Joe regret turning Ed's spare room into an oversized dollhouse for Bonnie.

Duncanville - "Fridgy" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When the family gets a new smart fridge that turns out to be too smart for Annie's liking, she feels replaced; Jack and the kids discover that the appliance company that sold the refrigerator has questionable motives.

The Simpsons - "Warrin' Priests Part 2" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
In Michigan, Reverend Lovejoy uncovers the reason why Bode left and came to Springfield; when the congregation learns of his crime, they must decide whether to banish their new priest.

Bless the Harts - "Pig Trouble in Little Greenpoint" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Jenny enters Wayne into the Greenpoint barbecue festival without his permission, nothing about his cooking goes as planned; Violet tries to deal with the moral dilemma of eating meat; Betty runs into an old fling.

Bob's Burgers - "Wag the Song" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Tina competes against Gene and Louise to write a new school song for Wagstaff; Bob and Linda battle blinding glare from Jimmy Pesto's new shiny steel awning across the street.

Family Guy - "Cat Fight" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Quagmire opens a cat café in town, Brian decides to take a stand to get the café shut down; when Meg and Brian get in trouble at school, Lois becomes nervous and decides they need to go to church camp to find their way.

Complete TV Listings


Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Friday, June 27

Happy's Place - "Ho-Ho-Howey" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When the tavern's health insurance is threatened to be canceled, Gabby has a plan; she'll persuade her friend Danny to host his company party at Happy's, but the catch is everyone must call Bobbie "Gabby" and Gabby "Bobbie."

Happy's Place - "Dear Jack" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Bobbie catches Isabella doing a slow-fade breakup with her long-distance boyfriend, she convinces her to send a Dear John letter; Steve brings in a review praising Chef Emmett's cooking and acknowledging the tavern's bartender, "Abby."

Complete TV Listings


Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of June 23)

Friday, June 27

  • Christine Baranski (The Big Bang Theory/Happy Family/Welcome to New York/Cybill) - Watch Christine on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Tig Notaro (One Mississippi) and Fortune Feimster (FUBR/Kenan/Bless the Harts/Champions) - Tig and Fortune are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Reneé Rapp (The Sex Lives of College Girls) - NBC's Today Citi Concert Series features Reneé sometime between 7-9am and catches up with her in the 9am hour.
  • Topher Grace (Home Economics/That '70s Show) - NBC's Today catches up with Topher in the 9am hour.
  • Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear) - Liza talks about The Bear on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
  • Liz Gillies (Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll/Victorious) - Liz is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:40am.


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The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series Frasier (2023) - Season Two Abbott Elementary - The Complete Third Season The Drew Carey Show - The Complete Series* (missing 4 episodes and some music has been replaced or altered) Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)

01/28 - Wait Till Your Father Gets Home - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/04 - The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series
03/11 - Frasier (2023) - Season Two
04/01 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Third Season
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06/06 - Shoresy - Season 2
06/17 - Looney Tunes - Collector's Vault - Volume 1 (Blu-ray)
07/08 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)

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