Sunday, August 08, 2021
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of August 9, 2021)
For the week of August 9-13, 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 9
- David Spade (Rules of Engagement/8 Simple Rules/Just Shoot Me!) - David guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Whitney Cummings (Whitney) - Whitney is a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC. She also talks about her upcoming Touch Me Tour on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
- Abigail Breslin (Scream Queens) - Abigail appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Kristen Bell (The Good Place) and Dax Shepard (Bless This Mess) - Kristen and Dax are guests on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- John Stamos (Fuller House/Grandfathered/Jake in Progress/Full House/You Again?) - John will be on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Jamie Lee Curtis (Anything But Love/Operation Petticoat) - Jamie Lee chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Ali Wentworth (Nightcap) - Ali guest co-hosts LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
- Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) - Chris appears on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
- Rachael Harris (Surviving Jack/Notes from the Underbelly/Fat Actress) - Rachael speaks candidly about putting herself first, her divorce, surrogacy and the latest season of Netflix's Lucifer on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
- Max Greenfield (The Neighborhood/New Girl) - Max appears on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Michelle Buteau (Bless the Harts/Enlisted) - Michelle guest co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- David Spade (Rules of Engagement/8 Simple Rules/Just Shoot Me!) - David guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Molly Shannon (Divorce/Kath & Kim/Cracking Up) - Molly appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Marlon Wayans (Marlon/The Wayans Bros.) - Marlon is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Mr. Corman/3rd Rock from the Sun) - Joseph appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Ali Wentworth (Nightcap) - Ali guest co-hosts LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
- Cecily Strong (Schmigadoon!) - Cecily is a guest on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
- Nicole Ari Parker (Second Time Around) - Nicole appears on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
- Anna Kendrick (Love Life) - Anna is a guest on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
- Yvette Nicole Brown (The Mayor/The Odd Couple/Community) - Yvette talks about her juicy Twitter relationships and her new Disney+ series Big Shot on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
- Michael Strahan (Brothers) - Michael joins Drew Barrymore and tasks her with an extra messy stain challenge on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Mena Suvari (American Woman) - Mena appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Sarah Silverman (The Sarah Silverman Program) - Sarah guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Billy Crystal (The Comedians/Soap) - Billy appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Alan Alda (M*A*S*H) - Alan is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Gabriel Iglesias (Mr. Iglesias/Cristela) - Gabriel appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Andy Samberg (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) - Andy is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso) - Hannah appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Regina Hall (Black Monday/Grandfathered) - Regina is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
- Daveed Diggs (Central Park/black-ish) - Daveed chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Jaime Camil (Schmigadoon!) - Jaime guest co-hosts a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Ali Wentworth (Nightcap) - Ali guest co-hosts LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
- Sanaa Lathan (Family Guy/The Cleveland Show/LateLine) - Sanaa talks about her new Netflix series Hit & Run on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
- Trevor Jackson (grown-ish) - Trevor is a guest on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
- Ed Helms (Rutherford Falls/The Office) - Ed appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson ShoW, so check your local listings.
- Sara Bareilles (Girls5Eva) - Sara talks about Girls5Eva on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
- Marlon Wayans (Marlon/The Wayans Bros.) - Marlon talks about Respect on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Sarah Silverman (The Sarah Silverman Program) - Sarah guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) - Kenan appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Regina Hall (Black Monday/Grandfathered) - Regina is a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Miranda Cosgrove (iCarly/Crowded/Drake & Josh) - Miranda will be on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - Andrew appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
- Marlon Wayans (Marlon/The Wayans Bros.) - Marlon is a guest on Watch What Happens: Live at 9:30pm on Bravo.
- Mena Suvari (American Woman) - Mena chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat of ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Paul Reiser (Mad About You/Red Oaks/Married/My Two Dads) - Paul appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Susan Kelechi Watson (Louie) - Susan is a guest on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
- Billy Ray Cyrus (Still the King) - Billy and Firerose perform their new single New Day on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
- Amber Stevens West (Run the World/Happy Together/Ghosted/The Carmichael Show) and Tosin Morohunfola (Run the World) - Amber and Tosin are guests on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
- Arica Himmel (mixed-ish) - Arica appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
- AnnaLynne McCord (Let's Get Physical) - AnnaLynne is a guest on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
- Liza Koshy (Liza on Demand) - Liza talks about the inspiration behind her new capsule collection with clean beauty brand C'est Moi on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- BD Wong (Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens/All-American Girl) - BD is a guest on People in 10 at 8am.
- Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine/Are We There Yet?/Everybody Hates Chris) - Terry appears NBC's Today in the 10am hour and on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
- Kristen Bell (The Good Place) and Dax Shepard (Bless This Mess) - Kristen and Dax talk about NBC's Family Game Fight on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and in the 9am hour.
- James Brolin (Life in Pieces) - James appears on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Gina Yashere (Bob Hearts Abishola) - Gina is a guest on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Ali Wentworth (Nightcap) - Ali guest co-hosts LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
- Holly Robinson Peete (/American Housewife/Hangin' with Mr. Cooper/For Your Love/Love, Inc.) - Holly discusses her role on the ABC comedy American Housewife on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
- Jane Fonda (Grace and Frankie) - Jane appears on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
- The Cast of Girls5eva - Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Busy Philipps and Paula Pell are guests on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson 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.
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Sitcoms Airing This Week
Sunday, August 8
History of the Sitcom - "Movin' On Up" (CNN, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Upward mobility, the American Dream, pulling yourself up by your bootstraps – sitcom laughs have helped generations of Americans come to grips with their place in a supposed “classless” society.
The Simpsons - "Three Dreams Denied" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bart becomes a voice-over actor; Comic Book Guy is humiliated at Comic-Con; Lisa is set up for a fall.
The Great North - "Avocado Barter Adventure" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Wolf tries to find the perfect six-month anniversary gift for Honeybee; Judy interviews Honeybee for the school newspaper and learns about her thrilling early years in Fresno, Calif.
Bob's Burgers - "Some Kind of Fender Benderful" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Bob gets into a four-car fender bender right outside the restaurant, he realizes finding out who is at fault will not be as simple as he had thought.
Wellington Paranormal - "Zombie Cops" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Things go awry when a zombie is brought in for questioning; Officers Minogue and O'Leary patrol Wellington to ward off an infiltration of the undead.
Dead Pixels - "Raid Boss" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT)
As Meg, Nicky, Usman and Russell wait in a cue to take down the Raid Boss, drama unfolds in their personal lives; Usman attempts therapy; Meg tries to keep her new beau occupied; Alison tries to keep her own love life on track.
Monday, August 9
The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Hero" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
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 - "A Tight Ass Is a Wonderful Thing" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)(Repeat)
Thanks to Abishola’s brutal Nigerian honesty, Bob finds himself in a feud with Kemi. Also, after Douglas makes a big mistake on the warehouse floor, Goodwin hates himself for looking the other way.
Young Sheldon - "A Pager, a Club and a Cranky Bag of Wrinkles" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dr. Linkletter (Ed Begley, Jr.) pushes Sheldon to make friends with his fellow students at college. Also, Georgie gets a pager. Multi-media entertainment mogul Reba McEntire returns as Dale’s ex-wife, June.
United States of Al - "Blackout/Parchawi" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Al fears the worst when he doesn’t hear from his family in Afghanistan for a few days. Also, Riley realizes how hard it must have been for his own family while he was deployed.
HouseBroken - "Who Are You?" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Coyote asks Honey to run away with him to Altadena, she agonizes over the decision; Diablo chooses to live with his carefree dad; Max learns he's not the original "Max"; Nibbles brings an annoying mouse back from the dead.
Duncanville - "Who's Vroomin' Who?" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Duncan starts racing stock cars to get away from his mom, but it turns out they make a great racing team; Jing demands a room renovation, and Jack struggles with the project.
Tuesday, August 10
The Goldbergs - "The Proposal" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Geoff shares with the JTP that he is planning on asking Erica to marry him and gives them the engagement ring for safekeeping. Like any good romantic comedy, several miscommunications and misunderstandings between Geoff and Erica’s friends and family result in a potential derailing of the proposal, forcing Adam to step in to keep the couple’s special moment alive.
Home Economics - "Triple Scoop of Ice Cream, $6.39" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Tom and Sarah discover that their parents have been spending time at Connor’s house and not theirs, jealousy rears its ugly head. But when it looks like there might be more grandparent time for everyone, they learn to be careful what they wish for.
The Conners - "Walden Pond, a Staycation and the Axis Powers" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dan feels helpless when Louise refuses to let him put himself at risk for her. Meanwhile, when Jackie learns the competing restaurants are posting negative reviews about The Lunch Box, she recruits Neville to help her confront them.
black-ish - "Urban Legend" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dre feels pigeonholed to the urban marketing team at Stevens & Lido and realizes he needs to make some big career changes. Boyz II Men stop by the office to help out the team with a SoFi campaign pitch. Meanwhile, Junior has to deal with the twins who are overstaying their welcome at his and Olivia’s apartment.
Miracle Workers - "Oregon Trail: Meet the Noonans" (TBS, 10:30PM ET/PT)
The wagon train meets a religious group being led west by a prophet; Benny tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter.
Wednesday, August 11
HouseBroken - "Who's Wild" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Honey invites a raccoon to join the group, but his wild nature causes mayhem; Tabitha decides to tap into her animal nature.
Duncanville - "Stan in the Place Where You Live" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Duncan skips the PSATs to hang out with his grifter Uncle Stan, to the disappointment of Annie and Jack; Jack, Kimberly and Jing clean the creepy attic to stay on Annie's good side.
Dave - "Dave" (FXX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Dave releases his debut album "Penith" and the rest is history; written by Dave Burd and directed by Alma Har'el.
Younger - "The Son Also Rises" (TV Land, 10:00PM ET/PT)
After an author dies, Charles reconnects with the widow who was the real-life inspiration for his novel; Maggie teaches a class on her past art and is confronted with a big problem.
Thursday, August 12
Brooklyn Nine-Nine - "The Good Ones" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Amy returns from maternity leave; Jake and Rosa work a difficult case.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine - "The Lake House" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
The squad takes Capt. Holt up on an offer for a weekend getaway.
grown-ish - "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" (Freeform, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The crew hits the streets of Los Angeles to fight for racial justice and equality; Nomi confronts her white fragility; Ana and Javi reach a boiling point in their relationship.
Friday, August 13
none scheduled
Saturday, August 14
Tyler Perry's Young Dylan - "Oceans 11am" (Nickelodeon, 8:30PM 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 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.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Wednesday, October 30
Abbott Elementary - "Costume Contest" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
It’s Halloween at Abbott Elementary! Janine and Gregory proudly show off their couple’s costume, but it fails to translate. Meanwhile, Barbara faces pushback from parents concerned about hygiene and her beloved apple-bobbing tradition.
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Saved by the Spell" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
On her first day of school, Billie uses magic to impress Roman's best friend; when a jealous Roman steals Billie's wand, he falls into the grasp of a wizard-hunting phantomus.
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Something Wizard This Way Comes" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
On Halloween, Billie tells Roman about Pumpkin Belly, a ghoul who eats anyone whose house isn't spookily decorated; Justin, Milo and Giada defend the home from pranksters.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 28)
Wednesday, October 30
- Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary/Fam/Instant Mom/Moesha/It's a Living) - Watch Sheryl on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Salma Hayek Pinault (The Sinbad Show) - Salma appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Kieran Culkin (Solar Opposites/Go Fish) - Kieran is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) - Tom stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Emily Osment (Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage/Young Sheldon/Young & Hungry/Hannah Montana), Tien Tran (How I Met Your Father) and Vinny Thomas (Platonic) - Emily, Tien and Vinny are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
- Adam Pally (Mr. Throwback/Indebted/Making History/The Mindy Project/Happy Endings) - Adam appears on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 3:30am on Bravo.
- Keri Russell (Running Wilde/Daddy's Girls) - Keri talks about The Diplomat on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Matty Matheson (The Bear) - Matty talks about improvising scenes on the hit show The Bear and how he started his career in restaurants on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Anna Kendrick (Love Life) - Anna is chatting with Drew about directing her first film Woman of the Hour, the crazy serial killer case the movie is based on, finding boundaries in her life, turning 40 and more on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Mayan Lopez (Lopez vs Lopez) - Mayan discusses her sitcom Lopez vs Lopez on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Blair Underwood (Fatherhood/The New Adventures of Old Christine) - Blair is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:30am.
- Marissa Jaret Winokur (What We Do in the Shadows/Retired at 35/Stacked) - Marissa appears on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:05am.
- Melissa Peterman (Happy's Place/Young Sheldon/Baby Daddy/Working Class/Reba) - Melissa talks about NBC's Happy's Place on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
09/10 - Rick and Morty - The Complete Seasons 1-7
09/10 - The Ropers - The Complete Series (VEI)
09/10 - Ted - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/17 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - Video Scrapbook
09/17 - Top Cat - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
09/24 - Friends - The Complete Series (4K Ultra HD)
09/24 - Young Sheldon - The Complete Seventh Season (DVD) / The Complete Series (DVD) (Blu-ray)
10/08 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Twelfth Season / The Complete Series
10/22 - Veep - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/05 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/19 - SpongeBob SquarePants - The Complete Fourteenth Season
02/04 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
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