Sunday, November 08, 2020

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of November 9, 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 November 9-13, 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, November 9
  • Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory/8 Simple Rules) - Watch Kaley on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Thomas Middleditch (B Positive/Silicon Valley) - Thomas is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • John C. Reilly (Moonbase 8) - John will be on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
  • Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony appears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
  • Sarah Silverman (The Sarah Silverman Program) - Sarah guest hosts The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
  • Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm/Son of Zorn/Suburgatory) - Cheryl will be on The Real, so check your local listings.
  • Rainn Wilson (The Office) - Rainn appears on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Billy Ray Cyrus (Still the King) - Billy Ray is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Zooey Deschanel (New Girl) - Zooey makes home-made cards with Drew on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Bob Saget (Fuller House/How I Met Your Mother/Surviving Suburbia/Raising Dad/Full House) - Bob talks about The Masked Singer on Reality Check at 4:30pm.
  • Paul Reiser (Mad About You/Red Oaks/Married/My Two Dads) - Paul talks about Peacock's There's Johnny on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
Tuesday, November 10
  • Demi Lovato (Sonny with a Chance) - Catch Demi on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Thomas Middleditch (B Positive/Silicon Valley) - Thomas appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Lea Michele (The Mayor) - Lea is a guest on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
  • Zach Braff (Scrubs/Alex, Inc.) - Zach will be on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
  • Reba McEntire (Reba/Malibu Country) - Reba is a guest on Watch What Happens: Live at 10:30pm on Bravo.
  • Kimberly Williams-Paisley (According to Jim) - Kimberly appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Michael Strahan (Brothers) - Michael discusses his new HBO docuseries The Cost of Winning on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
  • Rebel Wilson (Super Fun Night) - Rebel shares holiday traditions, her year of health and more on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Henry Winkler (Barry/Out of Practice/Monty/Haappy Days) - Henry talks about his new kids' book on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
  • Holly Robinson Peete (Hangin' with Mr. Cooper/For Your Love/Like Family/Love, Inc.) - Holly talks about Hallmark's Christmas Doctor and Christmas in Evergreen: Bells are Ringing on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
  • Melissa McCarthy (Mike & Molly/Samantha Who?) and Ben Falcone (Nobodies/Joey) - Melissa and Ben will be on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
  • Boris Kodjoe (The Last Man on Earth/Second Time Around) - Boris is a guest on The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
Wednesday, November 11
  • Michael Strahan (Brothers) - Watch Michael on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Max Greenfield (The Neighborhood/New Girl/Modern Men) - Max appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Laci Mosley (Florida Girls) - Laci will be on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
  • Billy Gardell (Bob Hearts Abishola/Mike & Molly/Yes, Dear) and Folake Olowofoyeku (Bob Hearts Abishola) - Billy and Folake are guests on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Reba McEntire (Reba/Malibu Country) - Reba talks about The 54th Annual CMA Awards on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia appears on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Nick Robinson (Melissa & Joey) - Nick talks about his Hulu series A Teacher on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
  • Amy Sedaris (Alpha House/Strangers with Candy) - Amy joins Drew for some DIY crafting fun on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Thomas Middleditch (B Positive/Silicon Valley) and Ashleigh Ashford (B Positive) - Thomas and Ashleigh talk about B Positive on CBS This Morning sometime between 7-9am.
  • Iain Armitage (Young Sheldon) - Iain will be on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
  • Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory/8 Simple Rules) - Kaley talks about The Flight Attendant on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Thursday, November 12
  • James Spader (The Office) - Catch James on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Dan Aykroyd (Soul Man) - Dan appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show/My Boys/Welcome to New York) - Jim is a guest on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
  • Michael Strahan (Brothers) - Michael chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Walton Goggins (The Unicorn/Vice Principals) - Walton appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Mario Lopez (Saved by the Bell/Saved by the Bell: The College Years) - Mario is a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
  • Billy Gardell (Bob Hearts Abishola/Mike & Molly/Yes, Dear) - Billy will be on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Jane Lynch (Angel from Hell) - Jane talks about Weakest Link on People at 10 at 8am. She will also be on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
  • Dan Levy (Schitt's Creek) - Dan talks about Happiest Season on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
  • Lauren Ash (Superstore/Super Fun Night) - Lauren talks about Superstore on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
  • Laurence Fishburne (black-ish) - Laurence talks about History's Greatest Mysteries on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Friday, November 13
  • John Mulaney (Mulaney) - Watch John on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Whoopi Goldberg (Whoopi/Bagdad Cafe) - Whoopi appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Tichina Arnold (The Neighborhood/Survivor's Remorse/Happily Divorced/Everybody Hates Chris/Martin) and Beth Behrs (The Neighborhood/2 Broke Girls) - Tichina and Beth are guests on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Zachary Quinto (So Notorious) - Zachary will be on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Cedric the Entertainer (The Neighborhood/The Last O.G./The Soul Man/The Steve Harvey Show) - Cedric talks about the season premiere of The Neighborhood on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
  • Emma Roberts (Scream Queens/Unfabulous) - Emma is a guest on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Wendi McLendon-Covey (The Goldbergs/Rules of Engagement/Reno 911!) - Wendi chats on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
  • Tim Heidecker (Moonbase 8) - Tim talks about Moonbase 8 on Couch Surfing at 8am.
  • James Spader (The Office) - James talks about The Blacklist on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
  • The Cast of 227 - NBC's Today reunites the cast of 227 for their 35th anniversary in the 9am hour.

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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, November 8

The Simpsons - "Undercover Burns" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mr. Burns goes under cover as "Fred" at the nuclear power plant and becomes friends with Homer and the gang; Burns implements all sorts of amenities to improve his employees' lives, but a jealous Smithers plots to bring the old, bitter Burns back.

Bob's Burgers - "Now We're Not Cooking With Gas" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob is determined to do whatever it takes to cook a rare heritage turkey after the gas goes out on Thanksgiving.

The Simpsons - "The 7 Beer Itch" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Marge and the kids take a seaside vacation, Homer is unwittingly tempted by a British femme fatale.

Bless the Harts - "Pound Pitchers" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Jenny is faced with rowdy clientele when she becomes the night manager at The Last Supper; Betty and Brenda use a Pound Pinchers meeting to practice their comedy routine.

Bob's Burgers - "Fast Time Capsules at Wagstaff School" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Tina is put in charge of the Wagstaff School time capsule project, but she makes an enemy when she rejects Tammy's submission; Bob teases Linda over her inability to whistle.

Family Guy - "La Famiglia Guy" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When Joe asks Peter to be the godfather to his daughter, Peter commits to his mistaken interpretation of the role so much that he becomes a real gangster.


Monday, November 9

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Campaign" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dave makes a run for city council, working hard to earn Calvin’s support, only to have a controversial photo threaten to derail his entire campaign. Wayne Brady guest stars as longtime incumbent Isaiah Evans.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Randy's a Wrangler" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dottie makes an unexpected connection when she meets a fellow stroke survivor, Hank (John Ratzenberger), at physical therapy. Also, Bob and Douglas try to keep tabs on Christina while she’s away at an emotional wellness spa.


Tuesday, November 10

none scheduled


Wednesday, November 11

Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "The Dinosaur and the Rabbit" (BET, 8:00PM ET/PT)
House of Payne is the hilarious comedy about Retired fire chief Curtis Payne and his lovely wife Ella. Together the loving couple navigate the problems of life with their quirky modern day family.

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Rebel with a Cause" (BET, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Sheriff Luckett stops by to have a talk with Jeremy about their kids.

Family Time - "The Breadwinner" (Bounce TV, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Tony's manhood is threatened when Lisa's Soul Sisters catering takes off; Donnie explores his future as a motivational speaker.


Thursday, November 12

Young Sheldon - "A Docent, A Little Lady and a Bouncer Named Dalton" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Sheldon gets a summer job at the local train museum. Also, George and Missy bond when Missy embarks on a new stage of womanhood, and Georgie discovers Mary’s guilty pleasure.

B Positive - "Die Alysis" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Drew’s condition worsens, he needs to make sure Gina is still serious about donating her kidney and winds up making her an offer she can’t refuse.

Mom - "Smitten Kitten and a Tiny Boo-Boo Error" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Bonnie and Adam regret spending their first wedding anniversary with Marjorie and her new beau, Gary (Kevin Dunn). Also, Jill’s attempt at a good deed becomes a moral dilemma.

The Unicorn - "There’s Something About Whoever-She-Was" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
After Wade has an instant connection with a woman he met briefly in a parking lot, he’s determined to find her again. Also, Michelle waits to hear from the colleges she applied to for her business degree, and Natalie tries to convince Wade she’s old enough to get her ears pierced. Natalie Zea recurs this season as Shannon, the mystery woman.

Superstore - "Flood Supervisor" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
With the floor supervisor position available, Jonah decides to throw his hat in the ring, much to Dina's chagrin; Glenn and Mateo struggle to find the right balance in their working relationship; Garrett tries to prove he's been in love before.

Superstore - "Employee App" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Cloud 9 employees experience unforeseen problems with the new Zephra app; Dina's texts lead to animosity; Glenn struggles to deal with a teen craze; Jonah attempts to prank Garrett to teach him a lesson.


Friday, November 13

none scheduled


Saturday, November 14

Danger Force - "Mika in the Middle" (Nickelodeon, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Mika gets a lesson on snitching, but a surprise from Schwoz's mom might cause her to fail the test.

Side Hustle - "Vitamin D-isaster" (Nickelodeon, 8:30PM ET/PT)
After testing a vitamin that makes kids like vegetables, Lex and Presley book a job as birthday party princesses. Once there, they realize the vitamin worked, they now love veggies, and they'll be playing princess next to an amazing vegetable garden.


Sunday, November 15

The Simpsons - "Podcast News" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Grampa is accused of a crime; Kent Brockman questions his career.

Bless the Harts - "The McEntire Truth" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Marjune receives all the attention at a funeral by passing off a famous tale as her own life story, Betty and Crystalynn join forces to take her down; Violet and David try to get out of training for the presidential physical fitness test.

Bob's Burgers - "Bob Belcher and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Kids" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
The family must figure out how to keep the restaurant open after Bob's flattop breaks on the morning of the Ocean Avenue Business Association's Ocean Fest on Ocean Avenue.

Family Guy - "Meg's Wedding" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Meg plans her wedding to an unexpected Quahog resident; Peter's arms are torn off, and he is left with tiny hands that have yet to grow back.

Complete TV Listings


Sitcoms Airing Tonight

Monday, December 11

American Dad! - "A Little Extra Scratch" (TBS, 10:00PM ET/PT)
A CIA agent does anything to protect his homeland and family.

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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 11)

Monday, December 11

  • George Clooney (Roseanne/The Facts of Life/ E/R (1984-1985) - Watch George on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Kumail Nanjiani (Bless the Harts/Silicon Valley) - Kumail appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Olivia Rodrigo (Bizaardvark) - Olivia is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Kal Penn (The Santa Clauses/Sunnyside/We Are Men) - Kal guest hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
  • Howie Mandel (Good Grief), John Mendoza (The Second Half), Don Curry (Grace Under Fire) and Jimmie Walker (Good Times/At Ease/Bustin' Loose) - Howie, John, Don and Jimmie are guests on repeats of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen on CBS between 12:37-1:37am.
  • Keegan-Michael Key (Schmigadoon!/Friends from College/Playing House/Gary Unmarried) - Drew is on location in London to chat with the cast of Wonka including Keegan-Michael on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Sebastian Maniscalco (Bookie) - Sebastian talks about Bookie on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
  • Cristela Alonzo (Cristela) - Cristela discusses her comedy tour on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Glen Powell (Scream Queens) and Sydney Sweeney (Everything Sucks!) - Glen and Syndey talk about Anyone But You on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
  • The Cast of Taxi - The View celebrates the iconic television series Taxi, welcoming stars Danny DeVito, Judd Hirsch, Carol Kane, Tony Danza, Marilu Henner and Christopher Lloyd for an exclusive reunion marking 45 years since the beloved series premiered. The View airs on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.


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12/05 - The Odd Couple - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/12 - The Dick Van Dyke Show - The Complete Series
12/12 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
12/12 - That Girl - The Complete Series
12/19 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Official Restored Complete Series

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