Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of August 23, 2021)

Sunday, August 22, 2021

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of August 23, 2021)

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 23-27, 2021, 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 23

Alan Alda (M*A*S*H) - Watch Alan on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Gabriel Iglesias (Mr. Iglesias/Cristela) - Gabriel appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Sharon Horgan (Catastrophe) - Sharon is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Denise Richards (Blue Mountain State) - Denise appears on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Awkwafina (Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens) - Awkwafina chats about the animated film Raya and the Last Dragon on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Vivica A. Fox (Mr. Box Office/Getting Personal/Arsenio/Out All Night) - Vivica talks about the TV mini-series Keeping Up with the Joneses on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Amy Poehler (Duncanville/Parks and Recreation) - Amy appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Cecily Strong (Schmigadoon!) - Cecily is a guest on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Marsai Martin (black-ish) and Iain Armitage (Young Sheldon) - Marsai and Iain talk about their latest movie, PAW Patrol: The Movie on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Zooey Deschanel (New Girl) - Zooey appears on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Tori Spelling (Mystery Girls/So Notorious) - Tori talks about Messyness on Reality Check at 4:30pm.
David Duchovny (Californication) - David talks about his third album Gestureland on Access Daily, so check your local listings.

Tuesday, August 24

The Jonas Brothers (Jonas) - Catch The Jonas Brothers on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Andy Samberg (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) - Andy is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Dana Carvey (One of the Boys) - Dana appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Melissa McCarthy (Mike & Molly/Samantha Who?) and Ben Falcone (Nobodies/Joey) - Melissa and Ben are guests on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
J. B. Smoove (Curb Your Enthusiasm/The Millers/Bent/'Til Death) - J. B. appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Tim Allen (Last Man Standing/Home Improvement) and Nancy Travis (Last Man Standing/The Kominsky Method/The Bill Engvall Show/Becker/Almost Perfect) - Tim and Nancy are guests on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Patricia Heaton (Carol's Second Act/The Middle/Back to You/Everybody Loves Raymond) - Patricia talks about her book Your Second Act on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
Vivica A. Fox (Mr. Box Office/Getting Personal/Arsenio/Out All Night) - Vivica is a guest on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
Rebel Wilson (Super Fun Night) - Rebel appears on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Rob Lowe (The Grinder/Parks and Recreation) - Rob talks about his show 9-1-1: Lone Star, and even shares some behind-the-scenes scoop on what it’s like working with his son who is a writer on the show on a repeat of Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
Jane Krakowski (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt/30 Rock) and Celina Smith (Tyler Perry's Young Dylan) - Jane and Celina talk about Annie Live! on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Aisha Tyler (Archer) - Aisha talks about FXX's Archer on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Tamera Mowry-Housley (Sister, Sister/Roommates) - Tamera is a guest on E!'s Daily Pop at 11am.

Wednesday, August 25

Eugenio Derbez (Rob) - Watch Eugenio on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Molly Shannon (The Other Two/Divorce/Kath & Kim/Cracking Up) - Molly is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso/Son of Zorn/The Cleveland Show) - Jason appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Michael Keaton (All's Fair/Working Stiffs/Report to Murphy) - Michael is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Bradley Whitford (Perfect Harmony/Trophy Wife) - Bradley appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Kim Fields (The Upshaws/Living Single/The Facts of Life/Baby, I'm Back) - Kim is a guest on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Wilmer Valderrama (That '70s Show) - Wilmer talks about NCIS and the new movie Blast Beat on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
James Van Der Beek (Friends with Better Lives/Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23) - James talks about Hulu's Bad Hair on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
Seth Rogen (Undeclared) - Seth appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Amy Sedaris (No Activity/Strangers with Candy) - Amy is a guest on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Renée Elise Goldsberry (Girls5eva) - Renée talks about Disney+'s Hamilton and Peacock's Girls5eva on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.

Thursday, August 26

Amanda Peet (Brockmire/Togetherness/Bent) - Catch Amanda on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Hannah Einbinder (Hacks) - Hannah appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine/Are We There Yet?/Everybody Hates Chris) - Terry is a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Arsenio Hall (Arsenio) - Arsenio guest co-hosts The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect) - Sherri is a guest on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Rob Riggle (Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy/Golan the Insatiable/Gary Unmarried) - Rob appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Molly Shannon (The Other Two/Divorce/Kath & Kim/Cracking Up) - Molly talks about HBO Max's The Other Two on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
Aisha Tyler (Archer) - Aisha talks about FXX's Archer on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
Eva Marcille (Born Again Virgin) - Eva talks about All the Queen's Men on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.

Friday, August 27

Sarah Silverman (The Sarah Silverman Program) - Sarah guest co-hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Rita Moreno (One Day at a Time/Happily Divorced/9 to 5) - Watch Rita on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Chelsea Handler (Are You There, Chelsea?) - Chelsea appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Sarah Michelle Gellar (The Crazy Ones) - Sarah is a guest on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Ali Wentworth (Nightcap) - Ali guest co-hosts The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Jenna Elfman (Imaginary Mary/Growing Up Fisher/1600 Penn/Accidentally on Purpose/Courting Alex/Dharma & Greg) - Jenna talks about the new season of Fear the Walking Dead on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Lauren Graham (M.Y.O.B./Conrad Bloom/Townies/Good Company) - Lauren gives details about the Disney+ series The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Caroline Rhea (Sydney to the Max/Sabrina, the Teenage Witch) and Ruth Righi (Sydney to the Max) - Carolina and Ruth are guests on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Emma Roberts (Scream Queens/Unfabulous) - Emma appears on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Vivica A. Fox (Mr. Box Office/Getting Personal/Arsenio/Out All Night) - Vivica talks about Lifetime's The Wrong Cheer Captain on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
Regina Hall (Black Monday/Grandfathered) - Regina talks about Nine Perfect Strangers on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.

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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, August 22

History of the Sitcom

History of the Sitcom - "Escaping Reality" (CNN, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Sitcoms have long been the ultimate comedy comfort food, but what sitcoms offer escape from – and what they offer escape to – reveal a lot about the state of the American mind, and the state of sitcom form itself.

The Simpsons - "Sorry Not Sorry" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Lisa calls her teacher, Ms. Hoover, a hack and refuses to apologize; Lisa learns Ms. Hoover's private pain.

The Great North - "Curl Interrupted Adventure" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Beef enlists Judy to help coach his adult curling team; Wolf tries to turn the family fishing boat into a sunset cruise for lovers.

Bob's Burgers - "Steal Magazine-olias" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The Belcher kids get caught up in a game of cat-and-mouse when Dr. Yap comes to the restaurant in search of something that was taken from the waiting room of his office; Bob, Linda and Teddy try to clean a huge bird poop off the restaurant's window.

Family Guy - "Meg Goes to College" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Meg deals with a college admissions scandal; Brian embarks on a fitness journey.

Wellington Paranormal - "Fear the Briannas" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Officers Minogue and O'Leary investigate a local girls' high school when three teen witches start threatening students.

Dead Pixels - "Flanks/Yams" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Nicky prepares to meet his love interest Daisy in real life; Meg reboots an old version of Kingdom Scrolls that the three of them can play together.

Johnson - "Mixed Signals" (Bounce TV, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bianca spends the night at Keith's loft leading him to believe that they can be more than friends; Omar visits his son, Caleb, and his estranged wife, Naomi.

Monday, August 23

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Procedure" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Dave discovers Calvin hasn’t seen a physician in nearly a decade, he insists the Butler patriarch schedule a physical stat. But Calvin gets more than he bargained for when Dr. Fisher (Michael Gladis, “Mad Men” alum and series star Beth Behrs’ husband) insists he undergo a routine colonoscopy.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "The Cheerleader Leader" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Tayo forbids Dele from dancing, Abishola enlists Bob’s help in talking to Dele about his feelings.

Young Sheldon - "A Virus, Heartbreak and a World of Possibilities" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sheldon is caught in a moral dilemma when offered a bootleg copy of a computer game he can’t afford. Also, Mary and Meemaw take Brenda (Melissa Peterman) out for girls’ night while George Sr. and the guys watch Billy, and Missy asks Georgie to take her and Marcus (London Cheshire) on a secret date.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Sleeping Next to an Old Boat" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
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.

HouseBroken - "Who's a Bad Girl?" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Honey is excited to mentor the neighbor's new puppy; Shel thinks he will finally get to be alone with Darla, but Lindsay has other plans.

Duncanville - "Jurannie Park" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Annie is suspended from her job and bonds with a group of birds that ends up invading their home; Kimberly tries to call a boy; Duncan wants to jump to a high branch.

Tuesday, August 24

Miracle Workers - "Oregon Trail: White Savior" (TBS, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Benny tries to become a hero to a Native American tribe.

Wednesday, August 25

Superstar - "John Ritter" (ABC, 10:00PM ET/PT)
The latest installment of ABC News’ new series “Superstar” journeys through the life and career of comedic genius John Ritter. The program chronicles how Ritter became a top comedy icon of the 1970s, how he landed his starring role on the ABC hit “Three’s Company,” and how he found success as an actor outside of comedy. The television event also dives into his personal life and sudden and tragic death at just 54 years old that stunned the world. “Superstar: John Ritter” has new interviews with his son, Jason Ritter, and his first wife, Nancy Ritter, who open up about their memories of him and his legacy. The program includes interviews with top actors who worked with and were influenced by Ritter, including “Three’s Company” co-star Suzanne Somers, Bryan Cranston, Jimmy Kimmel, Kaley Cuoco, Henry Winkler and Raven-Symoné. “Superstar: John Ritter” also features footage from the ABC News archives, including Ritter’s interview with ABC News’ Barbara Walters, never-before-seen family videos as well as an interview with Ritter’s wife Amy Yasbeck, on her efforts to raise awareness for the aortic disease Ritter passed away from.

Younger - "Fallout" (TV Land, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Liza and Charles work closely together to land a married writing duo; after Redmond calls her out, Kelsey takes drastic measures to keep an author she nurtured at her literary salon; Kelsey's personal life gets complicated.

Thursday, August 26

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Dad Band" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Dave’s amateur band loses its lead singer just before a gig, Tina offers to fill in, however her high standards are out of tune with the rest of the group. Also, Marty quickly regrets letting his needy boss, Jerry (guest star Samm Levine), crash at his new place.

B Positive - "Transplanticipation" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Gina and Drew plan their futures now that their surgery is finally scheduled.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine - "PB&J" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Jake takes an old friend for a ride.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine - "The Set Up" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When the FBI takes over a high-profile case, Jake keeps digging; Amy and Rosa negotiate with O'Sullivan and the police union.

grown-ish - "Canceled" (Freeform, 8:00PM ET/PT)
After Luca calls out Zoey's boss on social media for stealing Zoey's idea, Zoey tries to regain control over cancel culture, but things backfire; Jazz and Des grow closer as Jazz teaches herself to lean on Sky less.

Friday, August 27

none scheduled

Saturday, August 28

black-ish - "Babes in Boyland" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dre and Bow find out that Diane has a secret social media account and realize that she’s not their little girl anymore. After reprimanding her but allowing Jack more flexibility, Diane calls them out for the double standard in how they are parenting. Meanwhile, Junior and Ruby come clean to their respective romantic partners about white lies they’ve told since the beginning of their relationships.

black-ish - "What About Gary?" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Going against Bow’s warning, Dre tries to educate her white cousin Gary about how to be an ally. Meanwhile, Olivia is trying to impress Junior’s family by attempting to psychoanalyze everyone and their relationships with each other.

Tyler Perry's Young Dylan - "Oceans 11am" (Nickelodeon, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When a valuable collectible that Rebecca and Charlie sneak into school is confiscated by the principal, Dylan must help his cousins pull off an elaborate heist to retrieve it before Myles realizes it's missing.

Sunday, August 29

The Simpsons - "Diary Queen" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bart finds his old teacher's diary and learns a surprising secret; Lisa discovers an even bigger surprise.

The Great North - "Pride & Prejudance Adventure" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Judy asks her crush to the most romantic dance of the school year, not realizing he's got eyes for someone else; Beef's brother visits.

Bob's Burgers - "Tell Me Dumb Thing Good" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Linda needs the kids' help in fighting for a fun, dumb, local tradition; Bob is captivated by an online cucumber.

Family Guy - "Family Cat" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Brian tries to convince the Griffins that their new adopted cat is evil.

Wellington Paranormal - "Mt Victoria Hooters" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Officers Minogue and O'Leary mistakenly free the ghost of a 1930s cop whose immediate mission is to get things back to the "good ol' days."

Wellington Paranormal - "Demon Girl" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Officers O'Leary and Minogue have an encounter with the demon Bazu'aal when it descends upon Wellington.

Johnson - "Foul Play" (Bounce TV, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Tensions rise during a pick-up basketball game as Jarvis and Greg's disagreements come to a head; Greg encounters the infamous Atlanta Water Boys when his car is broken into.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Monday, December 23

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Vote" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dave gathers everyone for a lengthy ballot-palooza party to discuss the merits of every candidate and prop on each of their election ballots. Also, Gemma is determined to run a tight ship as their local precinct captain when polls open at Walcott Academy.

Poppa's House - "Sleepover" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Dr. Ivy Reed joins Poppa’s family for dinner, she begins scrutinizing Nina and Junior’s relationship for potential catastrophe. Junior spends the night at his dad’s house while Nina and Ivy devise a plan over a bottle of wine.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Black Ice" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
On Valentine's Day, when it comes to showing affection, Bob and Abishola have to find a way to meet each other in the middle.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Where's Your Other Wives, Tunde?" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dottie, Auntie Olu and Uncle Tunde must find a way to reconcile when they're forced to eat dinner together; Bob and Abishola have differing opinions on the progress of their relationship.

The Conners - "Rage Against the Machine" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Dan gets injured while covering D.J.'s vending machine route, the decision to sue the company could cost D.J. his job; Jackie is appalled when Becky seeks life coaching from her nemesis.

The Conners - "Smoking Penguins and Santa on Santa Action" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dan is disappointed when everyone but Becky forgets about his birthday; Darlene faces another issue; Dan excludes Jackie from the family Christmas Santa photo for mistreating Louise.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 23)

Monday, December 23

John Mulaney (Mulaney) - Watch John on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Linda Cardellini (No Good Deed/Dead to Me/Guys Like Us) - Linda is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Sabrina Carpenter (Girl Meets World) - Sabrina appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Nathan Lane (Only Murders in the Building/Modern Family/Charlie Lawrence/Encore! Encore!/One of the Boys) - Nathan is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Rosemarie DeWitt (United States of Tara) - Rosemarie appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Brandon Kyle Goodman (Human Resources) - Brandon is a guest on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Ilana Glazer (Broad City) - Ilana appears on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Megan Hilty (Sean Saves the World) - Megan appears on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.
James Van Der Beek (Friends with Better Lives/Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23) - James chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Tony Shalhoub (We Are Men/Stark Raving Mad/Wings) - NBC's Today has The 70 Club with Tony in the 9am hour.
Jennifer Love Hewitt (Shaky Ground) - Jennifer talks about Lifetime's The Holiday Junkie on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Alexa PenaVega (Ruby & the Rockits) - Alexa talks about Great American Family's Love at the Kettle on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.