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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 16-20, 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 16

• Megan Stalter (Hacks) - Watch Megan on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Melissa McCarthy (Mike & Molly/Samantha Who?) - Melissa appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. She also talks about Nine Perfect Strangers on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
• Bradley Whitford (Perfect Harmony/Trophy Wife) - Bradley is a guest on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Michael Cudlitz (The Kids Are Alright) - Michael appears on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Jenny McCarthy (Two and a Half Men/Jenny) - Jenny talks about The Masked Singer on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Nick Jonas (Jonas) - Nick appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Judy Gold (All-American Girl) - Judy is a guest on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
• Tori Spelling (Mystery Girls/So Notorious) - Tori guest hosts E!'s Daily Pop at 11am.
• Kelsey Grammer (Partners/Hank/Back to You/Frasier/Cheers) - Kelsey talks about Charming the Hearts of Men on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.

Tuesday, August 17

• Julie Bowen (Modern Family) - Julie guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Minnie Driver (Speechless/About a Boy) - Catch Minnie on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Amanda Peet (Brockmire/Togetherness/Bent) - Amanda is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Jay Pharoah (White Famous/Champaign ILL) - Jay guest co-hosts a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Lisa Kudrow (HouseBroken/The Comeback/Web Therapy/Friends) - Lisa appears on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Chris Rock (Everybody Hates Chris) - Chris talks about his movie Spiral on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Olivia Holt (I Didn't Do It/Kickin' It) - Olivia chats about the thriller series Cruel Summer on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Patti Harrison (Shrill) - Patti appears on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Michael Douglas (The Kominsky Method) - Michael is a guest on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Yvonne Orji (Insecure) - Yvonne appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Tom Arnold (Roseanne/The Jackie Thomas Show/Tom/The Tom Show) - Tom opens up about the very different turns he and his sibling took in life when she launched a million-dollar drug empire on a repeat of The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.
• Soleil Moon Frye (Punky Brewster/Sabrina, the Teenage Witch) - Soleil talks about her involvement with charity organization CORE on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• Tori Spelling (Mystery Girls/So Notorious) - Tori guest hosts E!'s Daily Pop at 11am.
• Regina Hall (Black Monday/Grandfathered) and Melissa McCarthy (Mike & Molly/Samantha Who?) - Regina and Melissa talk about their new series Nine Perfect Strangers on
• Awkwafina (Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens) - Awkwafina talks about season two of Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens on E!'s Daily Pop at 11am.

Wednesday, August 18

• Sean Hayes (Will & Grace/Sean Saves the World/The Millers) - Sean guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Awkwafina (Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens) - Watch Awkwafina on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Keke Palmer (Scream Queens/True Jackson, VP) - Keke appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Michael Keaton (All's Fair/Working Stiffs/Report to Murphy) - Michael is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. He also talks about Lionsgate's The Protégé and Netflix's Worth on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
• Daniel Radcliffe (Miracle Workers) - Daniel appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. Daniel and Geraldine Viswanathan talk about TBS' Miracle Workers: Oregon Trail on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• Connie Britton (Spin City/The Fighting Fitzgeralds/Lost at Home) - Connie appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Steve Buscemi (Miracle Workers) - Steve is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• D.L. Hughley (The Hughleys) - D.L. chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• Morris Chestnut (Out All Night) - Morris breaks down the TV series The Resident on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Chris Rock (Everybody Hates Chris) - Chris appears on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Maya Rudolph (Bless the Harts/Forever/Big Mouth/Up All Night) - Maya is a guest on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.

Thursday, August 19

• Sean Hayes (Will & Grace/Sean Saves the World/The Millers) - Sean guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Tracee Ellis Ross (black-ish/Girlfriends) - Tracee appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Cecily Strong (Schmigadoon!) - Cecily is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Patton Oswalt (A.P. Bio/The Goldbergs/The King of Queens) - Patton will be on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Dean Norris (United States of Al) - Dean appears on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Caroline Rhea (Sydney to the Max/Sabrina, the Teenage Witch/Pride & Joy) - Caroline is a guest on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Courteney Cox (Cougar Town/Friends/Family Ties) - Courteney appears on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Francia Raisa (grown-ish) - Francia is a guest on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
• Candace Cameron Bure (Fuller House/Full House) - Candace will be on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• Marlon Wayans (Marlon/The Wayans Bros.) - Marlon talks about Respect on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.

Friday, August 20

• Sarah Silverman (The Sarah Silverman Program) - Sarah guest co-hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) - Watch Kenan on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Regina Hall (Black Monday/Grandfathered) - Regina appears on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Andy Samberg (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) - Andy is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) - Chris appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Yvette Nicole Brown (The Mayor/The Odd Couple/Community) - Yvette chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat of ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• Helen Hunt (Blindspotting/Mad About You/It Takes Two) - Helen appears on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Mark Consuelos (Alpha House/Hope & Faith) - Mark guest co-hosts LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Michael Douglas (The Kominsky Method) - Michael talks about The Kominsky Method on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Elizabeth Banks (Modern Family/Scrubs) - Elizabeth talks about the game show Press Your Luck on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Mark Curry (In The Cut/Hangin' with Mr. Cooper) - Mark dishes about his comedy tour on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Iain Armitage (Young Sheldon) - Iain is a guest on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.

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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, August 15

History of the Sitcom - "Freaks, Geeks & Outsiders" (CNN, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Aliens, geeks, monsters, immigrants, witches… the fresh perspective of sitcom fish-out-of-water give us funny new insights into the ever-changing face of America.

The Simpsons - "The Road to Cincinnati" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Odd couple Skinner and Chalmers embark on an 800-mile car ride to Cincinnati to attend an administrator's convention.

The Great North - "Romantic Meat-Based Adventure" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Worried that she's inherited Beef's fear of romance, Judy forces her dad to get back out there by attending a meat auction and singles mixer in hopes of bringing home a new love.

Bob's Burgers - "Bridge Over Troubled Rudy" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Louise finds out that Rudy has a model bridge that explodes, she ropes her siblings into an adventure; Mort tries to teach Bob, Linda and Teddy how to meditate.

Family Guy - "Young Parent Trap" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Lois and Peter are mistaken for young parents by another couple at Stewie's school and are invited to live in a millennial apartment complex, leaving Meg and Chris home alone.

Wellington Paranormal - "Taniwha" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Officers Minogue and O'Leary head for the ocean, joined by Sgt. Maaka, when 10 anglers disappear from around Wellington Harbour.

Dead Pixels - "Healthy Balance" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Nicky and Meg are forced to spend an evening in the real world when an eagerly awaited update to the game takes more than five hours to download.

Johnson - "The Lady" (Bounce TV, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Omar learns the importance of mental health while Keith begins his search for a rental space for his dream photo gallery.

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Monday, August 16

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Turnaround" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Gemma’s troublemaking sister, Brittany (Deborah Baker Jr.), returns, claiming she’s turned over a new leaf, thanks to a surprising new business venture. Also, Dave finally convinces Calvin to accompany him to an escape room, where they both get more than they bargained for.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Honest Yak Prices" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)(Repeat)
With Abishola’s husband adamant that he’ll never agree to a divorce, Bob and Abishola grow disheartened that they will never be able to get married.

Young Sheldon - "A Box of Treasure and the Meemaw of Science" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sheldon, Dr. Linkletter and Meemaw team up on a science experiment. Also, Mary is jealous that Pastor Jeff and Brenda (Melissa Peterman) are spending time together, and Georgie has a new side hustle.

United States of Al - "Dog/Spai" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Riley and Hazel bring home a lost dog with the hope of keeping him, which doesn’t sit well with Al. Also, Art goes on his first date with Lois (Rachel Bay Jones).

HouseBroken - "Who Done It?" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Jill's mother is in town and her sociopathic parrot torments Honey; after its cage gets knocked over during a blackout and the parrot goes missing, all of the animals are suspects in its murder.

Duncanville - "Off to the Braces" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Kimberly gets her braces off and finds new popularity; Jack accidentally has his ponytail cut and embraces his new persona of authority.

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Tuesday, August 17

Home Economics - "Pilot" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The show takes a look at the heartwarming yet super uncomfortable and sometimes frustrating relationship among three adult siblings: one in the 1%, one middle-class and one barely holding on.

Home Economics - "Mermaid Taffeta Wedding Dress, $1,999" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The Hayworth family is invited to the wedding of longtime family friend Spags. When Connor enlists Tom’s help to write and re-write a wedding toast, things take an unexpected turn between the brothers. Sarah realizes Denise is upset they never had a real wedding, while Marina meticulously plans her drinking schedule for a night out without the kids.

Home Economics - "Bounce House Rental, $250" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Connor invites all the cousins over for an epic sleepover to cheer up his daughter, Gretchen. Meanwhile, Tom is determined to prove he can be a fun uncle too.

Home Economics - "35% of Allied Harness and Sling LTD, $3,000,000" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After upsetting Marina, Tom tries to help out more around the house. While Sarah tries to find temporary employment, she and Denise worry their son will be corrupted after Kelvin decides he wants to learn all about Uncle Connor’s business.

Home Economics - "The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire: An Oral History (Used), $11" (ABC, 10:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Connor invites the siblings to a party he’s throwing for his ex-wife, Emily. While he feels the need to prove that he is cool with their divorce, he is not the only one in the competitive spirit. Tom and Marina try to prove to each other that they still have game, while Sarah finds the perfect solution to the fact that she’s a bad gift-giver.

Home Economics - "Opus One Cabernet, 2015, $500" (ABC, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The family gathers to try and celebrate their parents’ anniversary without spoiling it – like every other year. However, after everyone learns what Tom’s new novel is about, the celebration may just be the worst one yet.

Miracle Workers - "Oregon Trail: Independence Rock" (TBS, 10:30PM ET/PT)
The wagon train stops at Independence Rock to celebrate the Fourth of July. While Ezekiel and Prudence try to enjoy the holiday, Benny attempts to reclaim his place as the number one outlaw in the west.

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Wednesday, August 18

Younger - "The Baroness" (TV Land, 10:00PM ET/PT)
When Caitlin needs help with a Vassar event, Liza is forced to turn to Quinn; Kelsey is unhappy with her time in the spotlight and tries to find a way out of it; Maggie gets cancelled.

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Thursday, August 19

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Property" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Calvin discovers a member of the community plans to sell to greedy developers, he vows to find a buyer closer to home instead. However, the Butlers and Johnsons soon realize that the dilapidated property will require more work than they expected.

B Positive - "Inflammatory Response" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Norma (Linda Lavin) moves into Drew’s house after she accidentally sets her room on fire at the retirement home. Also, a romance heats up between Gina and Eli.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine - "Blue Flu" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Capt. Holt and Amy manage an understaffed precinct; Jake and Charles investigate.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine - "Balancing" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Jake and Amy create a system to balance work and childcare; Rosa gets a new houseguest.

grown-ish - "A Peace of Light" (Freeform, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Zoey's ideas are used by her boss without crediting her, she debates whether to speak up and risk her internship, or sit silently; Jazz seeks medical leave from the track team by going to therapy; Aaron tries to make a good impression.

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Friday, August 20

none scheduled

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Saturday, August 21

Tyler Perry's Young Dylan - "Cruisin' for a Bruisin'" (Nickelodeon, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Rebecca wants to use her new scooter to make social media posts, and Dylan wants to use it in a rap video, but both need to hide it from their parents if they want to keep it.

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Sunday, August 22

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.

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