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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 December 20-24, 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, December 20

• Zendaya (K.C. Undercover/Shake It Up) - Watch Zendaya on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC. She will also be on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Keri Russell (Running Wilde/Daddy's Girls) - Keri appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project/The Office) - Mindy is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Yvonne Orji (Insecure) - Yvonne appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Lena Waithe (Master of None) - Lena is a guest on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Jason Biggs (Outmatched/Mad Love/Drexell's Class) - Jason talks about the game show Cash at Your Door on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Kristin Chenoweth (Schmigadoon!/Trial & Error/Kristin) - Kristin performs a single from her new holiday album on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Howie Mandel (Good Grief) - Howie guest hosts The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Bill Bellamy (Mr. Box Office/Men, Women & Dogs/Cousin Skeeter) - Bill is a guest on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect) - Sherri guest hosts a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Kendrick Sampson (Insecure) - Kendrick is a guest on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
• Kermit the Frog (The Muppets) - Kermit talks about YouTube's Dear Earth on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• Jennifer Tilly (Out of Practice/Shaping Up) - Jennifer talks about USA Network's Chucky on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• George Clooney (Roseanne/The Facts of Life/ E/R) - George talks about The Tender Bar on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.

Tuesday, December 21

• Jon Bernthal (The Class) - Catch Jon on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Kumail Nanjiani (Silicon Valley) - Kumail is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Bill Burr (F Is for Family/Townies) - Bill appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Glenn Howerton (It's Always Suny in Philadelphia/A.P. Bio/The Mindy Project) - Glenn is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Fred Savage (The Wonder Years/Working/Crumbs) - Fred talks about The Wonder Years reboot on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Max Greenfield (The Neighborhood/New Girl/Modern Men) - Max will be on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Cheyenne Jackson (Call Me Kat/30 Rock) - Cheyenne is a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Leslie Jordan (Call Me Kat/The Cool Kids/Will & Grace/Hearts Afire/The People Next Door) - Leslie guest hosts (The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Leah Remini (Kevin Can Wait/The Exes/Family Tools/The King of Queens/Fired Up) - Leah guest hosts a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Ana Gasteyer (American Auto/Lady Dynamite/Suburgatory) and Rachel Dratch (30 Rock) - Ana and Rachel are guests on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Jaleel White (Family Matters/Grown Ups) - Jaleel talks about his hit podcast Ever After on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
• The Cast of The Wonder Years (2021) - Elisha "EJ" Williams, Laura Kariuki, Dulé Hill and Saycon Sengbloh are guests on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
• Melissa Joan Hart (Melissa & Joey/Sabrina, the Teenage Witch/Clarissa Explains It All) - Melissa talks about Mistletoe in Montana on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
• Jennifer Esposito (Samantha Who?/Spin City) - Jennifer talks about Fresh Kills on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother/Stark Raving Mad/Doogie Howser, M.D.) - Neil talks about The Matrix Resurrections on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
• Reba McEntire (Reba/Malibu Country) - Reba performs on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
• Kendrick Sampson (Insecure) - Kendrick is a guest on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.

Wednesday, December 22

• The Casts of Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes - Jennifer Aniston, Ann Dowd, Kathryn Hahn, Kevin Hart, John Lithgow, Jon Stewart, Allison Tolman, Gabrielle Union and Damon Wayans Sr. are guests on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Paul Rudd (Living with Yourself/Friends/Wild Oats) - Paul appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation) - Aubrey is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Kristin Chenoweth (Schmigadoon!/Trial & Error/Kristin) - Kristin appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS. He will also be on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Kal Penn (Sunnyside/Deadbeat/We Are Men) - Kal is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Rita Moreno (One Day at a Time/Happily Divorced/9 to 5) - Rita chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• NeNe Leakes (The New Normal) - NeNe guest co-hosts a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Chelsea Handler (Are You There, Chelsea?) - Chelsea appears on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect) - Sherri guest hosts a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Anna Kendrick (Love Life) - Anna appears on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Michael Imperioli (Alex, Inc.) - Michael is a guest on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Jane Seymour (B Positive/Modern Men) - Jane talks about B Positive on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• Bill Bellamy (Mr. Box Office/Men, Women & Dogs/Cousin Skeeter) - Bill talks about BET's A Rich Christmas on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary/Instant Mom/Moesha/It's a Living) - Sheryl talks about Abbott Elementary on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.

Thursday, December 23

• Jay Ellis (Insecure/The Game) - Catch Jay on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Aisling Bea (Living with Yourself) - Aisling is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Kathy Griffin (Suddenly Susan) - Kathy chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm/Son of Zorn/Suburgatory) - Cheryl is a guest on a repeat on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Goldie Hawn (Good Morning, World) - Goldie and Kurt Russell talk about The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two on a repeat of LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother/Stark Raving Mad/Doogie Howser, M.D.) - Neil will be on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Holly Robinson Peete (Hangin' with Mr. Cooper/For Your Love/Love, Inc.) - Holly is a guest on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Leah Remini (Kevin Can Wait/The Exes/Family Tools/The King of Queens/Fired Up) - Leah guest co-hosts a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Boris Kodjoe (The Last Man on Earth/Second Time Around) - Boris talks about fighting for causes close to his heart, his directorial debut and his roles on ABC's Station 19 and the reality show parody The Real Husbands of Hollywood on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
• Ron Howard (Arrested Development/Happy Days/The Andy Griffith Show) and Clint Howard (Gung Ho) - Ron and Clint discuss their new book, The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family, on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
• Amy Sedaris (No Activity/BoJack Horseman/Strangers with Candy) - It's a TV exclusive with sister and brother duo Amy and David Sedaris appearing together for the first time on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
• Teri Hatcher (The Odd Couple/Sunday Dinner/Karen's Song/The Love Boat) - Teri and James Denton talk about Hallmark's A Kiss Before Christmas on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• Candace Cameron Bure (Fuller House/Full House) and John Brotherton (Fuller House) - Candace and John talk about Hallmark's The Christmas Contest on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
• Jamie-Lynn Sigler (Guys with Kids/Entourage) - Jamie-Lynn can be heard on the Me Becoming Mom podcast.

Friday, December 24

• Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken/Community) - Watch Ken on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Maya Erskine (PEN15/Casual/Betas) and Anna Konkle (PEN15) - Maya and Anna are guests on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Simu Liu (Kim's Convenience) - Simu appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
• Jennifer Aniston (Friends/Muddling Through/Ferris Bueller/Molloy) - Jennifer is a guest on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Caroline Rhea (Sydney to the Max/Sabrina, the Teenage Witch/Pride & Joy) - Caroline dishes about her new Christmas movie Debbie McComber's A Mrs. Miracle Christmas on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect) - Sherri guest hosts a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
• Sara Gilbert (The Conners/Roseanne/Bad Teacher/The Big Bang Theory/The Class) - Sara is a guest on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
• Jaleel White (Family Matters/Grown Ups/Me, Myself & I) - Jaleel stops by to chat about his Ever After podcast and plays a fun game of Did I Do That? with Drew on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
• Mario Cantone (And Just Like That.../Sex and the City) - Mario talks about And Just Like That... on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.

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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, December 19

The Simpsons - "A Made Maggie" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Fat Tony becomes Godfather to Maggie Simpson.

The Great North - "Dip the Halls Adventure" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Jerry's Bigfoot costume gets stolen a few days before Christmas, Beef helps him track it down; the Tobin kids try to build an elaborate gingerbread village.

Bob's Burgers - "Gene's Christmas Break" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
After Gene breaks his favorite, extremely rare '70s era Christmas record, Tina and Louise join him in the search for another copy; Teddy wants to do a neighborhood Secret Santa with Bob and Linda.

Family Guy - "Christmas Crime" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When Mayor West's nativity scene is ruined, Brian is seen as the prime suspect.

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Monday, December 20

none scheduled

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Tuesday, December 21

American Auto - "Pilot" (NBC, 10:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Payne Motors gets a new CEO on the same day they're rolling out a new self-driving -- and problematic -- vehicle.

Grand Crew - "Pilot" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
To the crew's surprise, Noah is going to ask Alicia to marry him; Anthony and Sherm's relationship as roommates is put to the test; Nicky has a mystery to uncover about her date.

The Last O.G. - "The Payback" (TBS, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Tray excitedly prepares for his kids' graduation but is interrupted by an illicit request from Percy; after Tray helps a student out of a jam, Veesy begins to see Tray in a new light; Shahzad stresses over having to give a graduation speech.

Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "A Payneful Compromise" (BET, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Following Curtis' medical checkup, Ella wants Curtis to improve his diet, prompting the Payne family to learn an important lesson in compromising.

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Stuck in a Ditch" (BET, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Sandra's junior prom date ditches her at the last minute, so the crew decides to throw her a prom at the facility.

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Wednesday, December 22

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes - (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Rebroadcast - In this one-night-only event, an all-star lineup of talent will tackle the roles first portrayed in the iconic television sitcom “The Facts of Life,” including Jennifer Aniston playing the role of Blair, Gabrielle Union taking on the role of Tootie, Allison Tolman who will play Natalie and Kathryn Hahn recreating the role of Jo. Previously announced “Diff’rent Strokes” cast member Ann Dowd is also set to appear as Mrs. Garrett in this recreation of “The Facts of Life.” The Sony Pictures Television special can also be viewed the next day on demand and on Hulu.

The live special event will feature reenactments of the hit series “The Facts of Life,” created by Dick Clair and Jenna McMahon, and “Diff’rent Strokes,” created by Bernie Kukoff and Jeff Harris, and will reunite executive producers Norman Lear, Jimmy Kimmel, Brent Miller, Kerry Washington, Will Ferrell, Justin Theroux and Jim Burrows. Previously announced cast members taking on the famed “Diff’rent Strokes” roles include John Lithgow, who will play Mr. Drummond; Kevin Hart, assuming the role of Arnold; and Damon Wayans and Ann Dowd, who will play Willis and Mrs. Garrett in “Diff’rent Strokes.”

Home Economics - "Giant Jenga, $120" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Tom spirals when Connor dates a woman who broke his heart at summer camp. Then, family game night becomes an all-or-nothing competition between Marina and Denise.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - "Dee Sinks in a Bog" (FXX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Mac spends a day at the seminary to truly understand what it takes to become a priest; Dennis and Frank plan an elaborate trap to humiliate Charlie's pen pal; Dee prepares for a date with an Irish doctor; Charlie bonds with his pen pal.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - " The Gang Carries a Corpse Up a Mountain" (FXX, 10:30PM ET/PT)
The Gang attempts to ascend a mountain in order for Charlie to fulfill an old and mysterious Irish burial tradition; one by one, the Gang backs out until Charlie is left to honor the dead body alone.

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Thursday, December 23

Young Sheldon - "The Geezer Bus and a New Model for Education" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sheldon refuses to ride in a car after getting into an accident with Meemaw. Also, Missy uses their trauma to her advantage at school and Meemaw is forced to take the church shuttle while her car is in the shop.

Ghosts - "Pete's Wife" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Pete convinces Sam to invite his living wife to the mansion, only to discover she’s been keeping a dark secret from him for many years. Also, Sassapis gets angry with Thorfinn for binge-cheating their favorite show without him, and Trevor learns he may have a daughter.

Ghosts - "Viking Funeral" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Thorfinn’s bones are discovered on the Woodstone property, he asks Sam to conduct the traditional Viking funeral he’s always wanted. However, Sam and Jay are torn when they learn that the bones could be sold to a museum for a lot of much-needed cash. Also, the ghosts conduct an election for a “ghost representative” to bring issues to Sam.

Ghosts - "D&D" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Jay is kicked out of a Dungeons & Dragons campaign with his city friends, Sam agrees to facilitate a new one between him and the ghosts. Also, Isaac confronts his feelings for Nigel, a British soldier ghost from whom he’s been keeping a gigantic secret.

Ghosts - "Alberta's Fan" (CBS, 10:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Alberta is thrilled when a super-fan of her music visits the mansion to learn more about her. Also, Thor convinces Hetty to go on a walk with him in hopes that it will spark a special memory.

Ghosts - "Possession" (CBS, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Hetty accidentally possesses Jay’s body just as he and Sam are to about show Woodstone Mansion to a renowned wedding planner.

Call Me Kat - "First Date" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Kat deals with nerves over her first date with Oscar; Randi tries to figure out the perfect anniversary gift for Daniel.

Call Me Kat - "Moving In" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
With Daniel out of town on the day of Randi's big move to his place, Kat offers to help her and discovers an unexpected secret about Daniel's past; Max offers to help tutor Carter's son in English.

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Friday, December 24

none scheduled

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Saturday, December 25

black-ish - "Compton Around the Christmas Tree" (ABC, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dre realizes he’s out of touch with his roots after Junior claims he’s turned into a “valley dad,” so he takes the family to his hometown of Compton. Meanwhile, Bow tries to teach Jack and Diane about the spirit of giving by having them volunteer in Compton for Christmas.

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Sunday, December 26

The Simpsons - "Bart's in Jail" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Grampa falls victim to a phone scammer, the Simpsons set out on a mission of vengeance to get his money back.

Bob's Burgers - "Seven-tween Again" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Gene has a freak-out about growing up and desperately tries to relive his youth; Linda is tempted to try the fancy new hair salon that opened up next to Bob's Burgers, but she's scared of her hairdresser Gretchen's wrath.

The Simpsons - "The Wayz We Were" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Evergreen Terrace is overrun with traffic, and Moe has a fateful choice to make.

The Great North - "The Great Punkin' Adventure" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
A punk band invites Ham to audition after hearing him scream; Honeybee and Wolf get their first directing gig.

Bob's Burgers - "Beach, Please" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When the Belcher kids participate in a beach clean-up for Wagstaff Volunteer Day, Louise gets drawn into a battle of wits with Mr. Fischoeder; Teddy surprises Bob and Linda with a new look.

Family Guy - "PeTerminator" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Stewie designs a "Terminator" Peter robot to destroy Lois for trying to feed him broccoli; when things don't go according to plan, Stewie and Brian must go on a Terminator-esque mission to save Stewie's life.

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