Sunday, December 13, 2020

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of December 14, 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 December 14-18, 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, December 14
  • Christian Serratos (Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide) - Watch Christian on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Laura Benanti (The Detour/Go On) - Laura appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Kyle Chandler (What About Joan?) - Kyle is a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Jay Pharoah (White Famous) - Jay will be on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
  • Mary Steenburgen (The Last Man on Earth/Ink) - Mary appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Mark Consuelos (Alhpa House/Hope & Faith) - Mark is a guest on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • Folake Olowofoyeku (Bob Hearts Abishola) - Folake will be on The Real, so check your local listings.
  • Kristin Chenoweth (Trial & Error/Kristin) - Kristin performs a heart-warming holiday duet with country music star Ty Herndon on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
  • Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - Andrew is a guest on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Ryan Michelle Bathe (Retired at 35) - Ryan talks about Sylvie's Love on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
  • Sarah Jessica Parker (Divorce/Sex and the City/Square Pegs) - Sarah talks about how she is spending the holidays at home with family, plus how her wine label is giving back to those in need on E!'s Daily Pop at 11am.
Tuesday, December 15
  • Whoopi Goldberg (Whoopi/Bagdad Cafe) - Catch Whoopi on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Craig Robinson (Ghosted/Mr. Robinson/The Office) - Craig appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Keegan-Michael Key (Friends from College/Playing House/Gary Unmarried) - Keegan-Michael will be on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Anna Faris (Mom) - Anna is a guest on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
  • Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory/8 Simple Rules) - Kaley appears on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
  • Gabriel Iglesias (Mr. Iglesias/Cristela) and Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect) - Gabriel and Sherri are guests on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Sheryl Lee Ralph (Fam/Instant Mom/Moesha/It's a Living) - Sheryl gives a special performance to help spread holiday cheer on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
  • Tiffani Thiessen (Saved by the Bell/Alexa & Katie) - Tiffani is dishing on family life and hosting Deliciousness, a new show all about food fails, on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
  • George Clooney (Roseanne/The Facts of Life) - George talks about The Midnight Sky on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
  • Alicia Silverstone (American Woman) and Tom Everett Scott (The Healing Powers of Dude/I'm Sorry) - Alicia and Tom talk about Sister of the Gloom on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
  • Joel McHale (Community/The Great Indoors) - Joel is a guest on The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
Wednesday, December 16
  • Tina Fey (30 Rock) - Watch Tina on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) - Tom appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Leslie Odom Jr. (Central Park/Love in the Time of Corona/Big Day) - Leslie is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Holland Taylor (Two and a Half Men/The Naked Truth/Bosom Buddies) - Holland will be on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Ilana Glazer (Broad City) - Ilana appears on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
  • Michelle Buteau (Enlisted) - Michelle is a guest on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
  • Jurnee Smollett (On Our Own) - Jurnee will be on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
  • Kyle Chandler (What About Joan?) - Kyle is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Raegan Revord (Young Sheldon) - Raegan appears on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Daveed Diggs (Central Park/black-ish) - Daveed talks about Soul on ABC's Good Morning America sometime betwen 7-9am.
  • Craig Robinson (Ghosted/Mr. Robinson/The Office) - Craig talks about Songbird on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
  • Gabriel Iglesias (Mr. Iglesias/Cristela) - Gabriel talks about Netflix's Mr. Iglesias on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
  • Kyle Chandler (What About Joan?) - Kyle talks about The Midnight Sky on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
  • Whitney Cummings (Whitney) - Whitney is a guest on The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
Thursday, December 17
  • Daveed Diggs (Central Park/black-ish) - Catch Daveed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Francia Raisa (grown-ish) - Francia is a guest on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
  • Debby Ryan (Jessie/The Suite Lofe on Deck) - Debby appears on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
  • Whitney Cummings (Whitney) - Whitney will be on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Candice Bergen (Murphy Brown) - Candice is back and she’s dishing on her new movie with Meryl Streep, Let Them All Talk, on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
  • Leslie Odom Jr. (Central Park/Love in the Time of Corona/Big Day) - Leslie will be on CBS This Morning sometime between 7-9am.
  • Jamie Foxx (The Jamie Foxx Show) - Jamie talks about Soul on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
  • Nat Wolff (The Naked Brothers Band) - Nat talks about The Stand on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
  • Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken/Community) and Joel McHale (Community/The Great Indoors) - Ken and Joel talk about New Year's Eve Toast & Roast 2021 on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
  • Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect) - Sherri talks about Netflix's Mr. Iglesias on Access Daily and The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
  • Tina Fey (30 Rock) - Tina talks about her new Christmas day movie Soul on E!'s Daily Pop at 11am.
  • Lark Voorhies (Saved by the Bell) - Lark talks about how Dr. Oz helped her get back on the cast of the Saved by the Bell reboot on The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.
Friday, December 18
  • George Clooney (Roseanne/The Facts of Life/ E/R) - George will be on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Rebel Wilson (Super Fun Night) - Rebel 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.
  • Aisling Bea (Living with Yourself) - Aisling will be on a repeat of A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
  • Goldie Hawn (Good Morning, World) - Goldie and Kurt Russell talk about The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • Craig Robinson (Ghosted/Mr. Robinson/The Office) - Craig appears on The Real, so check your local listings.
  • Ryan Michelle Bathe (Retired at 35) - Ryan will be on The Real, so check your local listings.
  • Christian Serratos (Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide) - Christian is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Leslie Odom Jr. (Central Park/Love in the Time of Corona/Big Day) - Leslie performs on NBC's Today in the 9am and 10am hours.
  • Tommy Davidson (Between Brothers) - Tommy appears on The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
  • Glenn Howerton (A.P. Bio/It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia/That '80s Show) - Glenn talks about Archenemy on Couch Surfing at 8am.
  • Mario Lopez (Saved by the Bell/Saved by the Bell: The College Years) - Mario is a guest on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.

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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, December 13

The Simpsons - "A Springfield Summer Christmas for Christmas" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
A cable channel films a Christmas movie in Springfield, and Skinner falls in love.

Bless the Harts - "Invasion of the Potty Snatcher" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Jenny goes to great lengths to show Louise that she deserves a raise without ever asking for one; Betty takes Violet to her school conference and runs into a teacher she had a crush on.

Bob's Burgers - "Yachty or Nice" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
When the Belchers get an unexpected invitation to cater the Glencrest Yacht Club's holiday boat parade, Bob wonders if there's a catch; Louise has her eye on the present-loaded Santa Schooner.

Family Guy - "The First No L" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When the Belchers get an unexpected invitation to cater the Glencrest Yacht Club's holiday boat parade, Bob wonders if there's a catch; Louise has her eye on the present-loaded Santa Schooner.


Monday, December 14

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Road Trip" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Calvin and Dave embark on their first road trip together to a classic car show, only to hit an unexpected roadblock that tests their friendship. Also, while their husbands are away, Tina and Gemma decide to take home repairs at the Butlers’ into their own hands.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Sleeping Next to an Old Boat" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Abishola worries that Bob’s privileged lifestyle is starting to rub off on Dele. Also, a new robot vacuum brings Tunde joy but begins to make Olu feel insecure.


Tuesday, December 15

none scheduled


Wednesday, December 16

Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "The Big Game" (BET, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Malik and Lisa have a terrible argument.

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Being a Good Citizen" (BET, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Mr. Brown tells Leah what Cora thinks about her cooking.

Family Time - "Christmas Beyond the Walls" (Bounce TV, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The Stallworths host their talented cousins for the holidays; Cheryl makes her move on Donnie.

Family Time - "Stallworth Murder Mystery" (Bounce TV, 8:30PM ET/PT)
The Stallworth family rings in the New Year with a murder mystery game; Donnie and Cheryl further explore their chemistry together.


Thursday, December 17

Young Sheldon - "A Musty Crypt and a Stick to Pee O" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Dale and Meemaw work out relationship issues while playing Dungeons and Dragons with Sheldon and Missy. Also, Mary and George take a trip with Coach Wilkins (Doc Farrow) and his wife, and Georgie freaks out when his girlfriend thinks she’s pregnant.

B Positive - "High Risk Factor" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Drew downloads a tracking app to keep an eye on Gina after he begins getting concerned about her reckless behavior.

Mom - "Sober Wizard and a Woodshop Workshop" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Bonnie is concerned about Adam’s safety when he decides to go skiing for the first time since his accident. Also, Tammy worries that Jill is sending the wrong message to the young girls they’re mentoring. Kevin Pollack returns as Bonnie’s ex, Alvin.

The Unicorn - "Work It" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
After Ben recommends Wade for a job on the same work site he’s on, they are surprised by their wildly different professional styles. Also, Delia is struggling to not be so judgmental about how Michelle is raising her kids. Rob Riggle guest stars as Trey, a slick hotel developer who tests Wade’s patience after hiring him for a lucrative project.


Friday, December 18

Raven's Home - "Mad About Yuletide" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
While working at the barbershop to earn cash for Christmas presents, Nia tells Booker he is a bad gift-giver, which sets him on a mission to get Mr. Arthur a great present.


Saturday, December 19

Danger Force - "Down Goes Santa: Part II" (Nickelodeon, 8:00PM ET/PT)
To save Christmas, Danger Force is forced to square off with Krampus on his own turf.

Side Hustle - "Start Hustling" (Nickelodeon, 8:30PM ET/PT)
After accidentally setting their principal's boat on fire, best friends Lex, Presley, and Munchy create an app to get jobs to pay off their debt.


Sunday, December 20

The Simpsons - "Bobby: It's Cold Outside" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sideshow Bob gets contracted as the mall Santa; someone steals all the Christmas packages off people's front porches.

Bob's Burgers - "Copa-Bob-bana" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob agrees to be the temporary chef at the Fischoeders' new nightclub; the kids decide to throw a party in the restaurant basement.

The Moodys - "Pilot" / "Episode 2" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Freshly single, Dan returns to his childhood home for Christmas to find it's in various stages of disarray; Dan meets and instantly clicks with Cora, but she's dating his cousin; Bridget returns to her childhood home after a fight with her husband.

Bob's Burgers - "Have Yourself a Maily Linda Christmas" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Linda works a temp job at the post office to make extra money for the holidays; Bob and Tina get trapped at home with Linda's fussy family; Gene and Louise scramble to find the perfect gift for Tina.

Family Guy - "Christmas Is Coming" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Meg has a surprising response after she takes Stewie to the mall to meet Santa; Brian must help Stewie process the experience.

Complete TV Listings


Sitcoms Airing Tonight

Sunday, December 10

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings


Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 4)

Friday, December 8

  • Eddie Murphy (The PJs) - Watch Eddie on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Da'Vine Joy Randolph (Only Murders in the Building/High Fidelity/People of Earth/Selfie) - Da'Vine appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • John Caponera (The Good Life) - John is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen on CBS between 12:37-1:37am.
  • Robert Smigel (Let's Be Real) - Triumph the Insult Comic Dog aka Robert Smigel chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Noah Galvin (The Real O'Neals) and Molly Gordon (Ramy) - Noah and Molly talk about Theater Camp on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
  • Eric Stonestreet (The Santa Clauses/Modern Family) - Eric talks about The Santa Clauses on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
  • Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) - Kenan sits down with Sherri to talk about his new book, When I Was Your Age, on Sherri, so check your local listings.
  • Sebastian Maniscalco (Bookie) - Sebastian appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.


New on DVD/Blu-ray (September-December)

Family Matters - The Complete Series Step by Step - The Complete Series ALF - The Complete Series (Deluxe Edition) Leave it to Beaver - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) The Odd Couple - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)

09/05 - Young Sheldon - The Complete Sixth Season
09/12 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Second Season
09/12 - Rick and Morty - The Complete Seasons 1-6 (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/26 - Family Matters - The Complete Series
09/26 - Step by Step - The Complete Series
10/10 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Complete Season Thirteen / The Complete Season Fourteen
10/17 - ALF - The Complete Series (Deluxe Edition) (Shout! Factory Special Offers)
10/17 - Night Court (2023) - The Complete First Season
11/07 - South Park - The Complete Twenty-Sixth Season (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/14 - Leave it to Beaver - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/05 - Father Knows Best - The Complete Series
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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