Sunday, December 12, 2021

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of December 13, 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 December 13-17, 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 13
  • Zendaya (K.C. Undercover/Shake It Up) - Watch Zendaya on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Dakota Johnson (Ben and Kate) - Dakota appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Bobby Cannavale (Angie Tribeca/Nurse Jackie/Friends) - Bobby is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Zach Woods (Avenue 5/Playing House/Silicon Valley) - Zach will be on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Sandra Bernhard (Roseanne) - Sandra appears on Watch What Happens: Live at 10pm on Bravo.
  • Ali Wentworth (Nightcap) - Ali is a guest on 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.
  • Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken/Community) - Ken is a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
  • Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect/Suddenly Susan) - Sherri guest hosts The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
  • Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle (PEN15) - Maya and Anna are guests on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm/Son of Zorn/Suburgatory) - Cheryl talks about the new season of Curb Your Enthusiasm on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
  • Will Forte (MacGruber/The Last Man on Earth/The Cleveland Show) - NBC's Today catches up with Will in the 9am hour.
Tuesday, December 14
  • Jennifer Coolidge (2 Broke Girls/Joey) - Catch Jennifer on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Will Forte (MacGruber/The Last Man on Earth/The Cleveland Show) - Will appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Chelsea Handler (Are You There, Chelsea?) - Chelsea is a guest on Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah at 11pm.
  • Mark Consuelos (Alpha House/Hope & Faith) - Mark guest co-hosts LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect/Suddenly Susan) - Sherri guest hosts The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
  • Zachary Levi (Less Than Perfect/Telenovela) - Zachary appears on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Kristin Davis (And Just Like That.../Sex and the City) - Kristin stops by to chat about the Sex and the City revival And Just Like That on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Kel Mitchell (Game Shakers/Kenan & Kel) - NBC's Today catches up with Kel in the 9am hour.
  • Christopher Lloyd (Taxi/Stacked) - NBC's Today has Living Legends in the 9am hour.
Wednesday, December 15
  • Jay Ellis (Insecure/The Game) - Watch Jay on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Marisa Tomei (A Different World) - Marisa appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Ariana Grande (Sam & Cat/Victorious) - Ariana is a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect/Suddenly Susan) - Sherri will be on Watch What Happens: Live at 3:30am on Bravo. She guest hosts The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
  • NeNe Leakes (The New Normal) - NeNe guest hosts 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.
  • Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation) - Aubrey appears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
  • Aisling Bea (Living with Yourself) - Aisling is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Chelsea Handler (Are You There, Chelsea?) - Chelsea talks about her standup comedy tour and has a holiday surprise for an unsuspecting fan on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
  • Sharon Gless (Turnabout) - Sharon talks about Apparently There Were Complaints: A Memoir on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
Thursday, December 16
  • Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother/Stark Raving Mad/Doogie Howser, M.D.) - Catch Neil on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Kyle Mooney (Arrested Development) - Kyle appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Kristin Davis (And Just Like That.../Sex and the City) - Kristin will be on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Will Forte (MacGruber/The Last Man on Earth/The Cleveland Show) - Will is a guest on Watch What Happens: Live at 10:45pm on Bravo.
  • Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm/Son of Zorn/Suburgatory) - Cheryl is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Dondré Whitfield (Hidden Hills/Inside Schwartz/Between Brothers/The Crew) - Dondré guest co-hosts LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect/Suddenly Susan) - Sherri guest hosts The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
  • Kel Mitchell (Game Shakers/Kenan & Kel) - Kel is a guest on The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
  • Judy Reyes (Scrubs) - Judy will be on The Real, so check your local listings.
  • Holly Robinson Peete - Hollly joins the holiday fun to talk about her new Hallmark movie Our Christmas Journey on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
  • Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation) - Aubrey stops by to chat about her new book The Legend of the Christmas Witch on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Kristin Chenoweth (Trial & Error/Kristin) - Kristin performs a holiday song from her new album on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
  • Bette Midler (Bette) - Bette will be on CBS This Morning sometime between 7-9am.
  • Suzanne Somers (Step by Step/She's the Sheriff/Three's Company) - Suzanne talks about healthy ways to fight fair in a marriage or relationship on The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.
  • Melissa Joan Hart (Melissa & Joey/Sabrina, the Teenage Witch/Clarissa Explains It All) - Melissa talks about Lifetime's Mistletoe in Montana on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
  • Mary Steenburgen (Bless the Harts/The Last Man on Earth/Ink) - Mary talks about Zoey's Extraodinary Christmas on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Friday, December 17
  • Will Forte (MacGruber/The Last Man on Earth/The Cleveland Show) - Watch Will on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Jennifer Lawrence (The Bill Engvall Show) - Jennifer is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Andy Samberg (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) - Andy appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Jesse Plemons (No Activity/Bent) - Jesse is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect/Suddenly Susan) - Sherri guest hosts The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
  • Tamela Mann (Tyler Perry's Assisted Living/Meet the Browns/Mann & Wife) - Tamela appears on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
  • Chelsea Handler (Are You There, Chelsea?) - Chelsea stops by to chat and discuss her new comedy tour on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Whoopi Goldberg (Harlem/Whoopi/Bagdad Cafe) - Whoopi shows off her new holiday sweaters and talking about her brand-new show Harlem on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
  • Michael Urie (Younger/Partners) - Michael talks about Netflix's Single All the Way on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
  • Constance Marie (George Lopez/Union Square - Constnace talks about Amazon's With Love on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
  • Marisa Tomei (A Different World) - Marisa talks about Spider-Man: No Way Home on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
  • Kel Mitchell (Game Shakers/Kenan & Kel) - Kel talks about his new book Blessed Mode on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
  • Niecy Nash (Never Have I Ever/Getting On/Do Not Disturb/Reno 911!) - Niecy talks about TNT's Claws on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.

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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, December 12

none scheduled


Monday, December 13

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Treehouse" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Concerned about the safety of a treehouse Calvin’s building for Grover, Dave recruits Marty to supervise covertly. Also, an innocent mistake on Malcolm’s part leads to a heated bake-off between Tina and Gemma.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "TLC: Tunde's Loving Care" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
As Abishola begins studying for medical school, she offends Gloria with an insensitive comment about Gloria’s own journey of almost becoming a doctor. Also, Tunde schools a reluctant Bob on the art of home repair while helping to fix his dishwasher.

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

American Auto - "White Van" (NBC, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Katherine deals with the PR fallout of a serial killer driving a Payne; Jack tries to figure out his role in the company.


Tuesday, December 14

Grand Crew - "Pilot" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
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.

Grand Crew - "Wine & Serendipity" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Nicky takes Noah on a self-care journey; Anthony, Sherm and Wyatt deal with the aftermath of seeing each other cry.

The Last O.G. - "The Squared Circle" (TBS, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Veesy convinces a Brooklyn artist to paint a mural for the community center; Tray approaches Mark Breland and Teddy Atlas to train Javi; when Javi lands a fight that conflicts with prom, Josh steps in to help Amira; Shahzad makes a special promposal.

Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "A Little Discipline" (BET, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Miranda demands answers when Calvin leaves their son alone with Laura for the first time, and things don't go very well.

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Pleasant Days Got Talent" (BET, 8:30PM ET/PT)
A talent show reveals to residents of Pleasant Day parts of themselves and their relationships they need to work on and fix.


Wednesday, December 15

The Goldbergs - "Horse Play" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Adam is ready to leave the struggles of his high school years behind him but is distraught to discover he’s been waitlisted at NYU while his girlfriend Brea has been accepted, along with his mom Beverly – who surprises everyone by admitting she applied to the same school. Adam courts the NYU dean of admissions, hoping she will change her mind on his deferral. Meanwhile, Erica, Geoff, Barry and Joanne create their own plan to convince Geoff’s dad, Lou, that Erica had nothing to do with a past incident involving his prized porcelain horses.

The Wonder Years - "The Workplace" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
It’s “Take Your Son to Work Day” and Dean heads to band practice with Bill. But the “grown folks’ business” at the music studio prompts Lillian to have to pick up Dean. While at her office, Dean finally learns what his mom does while he’s at school all day, gaining a newfound respect for her career and ambition.

The Conners - "The Wedding of Dan and Louise" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
It’s Dan and Louise’s wedding day, but it’s a far-from-perfect walk down the aisle, especially when a weather report forecasts that a tornado is headed for Lanford creating chaos and surprises.

Home Economics - "Windmount Academy, $42,000/year" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Marina worries Camila’s lost touch with her Mexican heritage, so she enlists Tom and the rest of the family to help reconnect with her roots. Prompted by Denise, Sarah interviews for a job at Gretchen’s school but receives some unwanted assistance from Connor.

Young Rock - "A Christmas Peril" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Christmas Eve, 1982: An unexpected guest shows Dewey that this is the first in a long line of terrible Christmases; in 1987, Rocky and Dwayne take jobs as a mall Santa and elf; in 1993, Dwayne reluctantly spends a disastrous Christmas with Coach O.

Kenan - "Christmas Show" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
As the team prepares for the annual Holiday Spectacular, Kenan is upset when Gary pursues a new client, Rick attempts to unseat Tami as the leader of the band and Mika feels her work is unappreciated.

Mr. Mayor - "Mr. Mayor's Magical L.A. Christmas" (NBC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Neil serves his love of gift-giving by forcing his disgruntled staff to work on "L.A. Christmas Eve" as they wait for his perfect gift to arrive.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - "The Gang Goes to Ireland" (FXX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
The gang's in Dublin where Dennis ends up helping Frank with some of his business's dirty work; Mac and Charlie learn about their Irish heritage; Dee rushes to the set of an Irish soap opera, where she will play an "Obnoxious American MILF."

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - " The Gang's Still in Ireland" (FXX, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Dennis and Dee explore their new accommodations in the countryside; Frank accompanies Charlie to find the truth about Charlie's Irish childhood pen pal; Mac has an identity crisis and decides to join the seminary.


Thursday, December 16

Young Sheldon - "Cowboy Aerobics and 473 Grease-Free Bolts" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sheldon campaigns to become Dr. Linkletter’s (Ed Begley, Jr.) lab assistant. Also, Georgie enlists the help of Mr. Lundy (Jason Alexander), the drama teacher, for a surprising business venture. Episode directed by Melissa Joan Hart.

United States of Al - "Mo / Masoud" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Al tries to find an eligible Afghan-American bachelor for his sister to marry so she can move to the United States. Also, Riley and Freddy challenge each other to an intense bowling match. Comedian Fahim Anwar guest stars as Mo, Ariana’s brother. Hassina. Azita Ghanizada returns as Ariana, Al’s crush.

Ghosts - "Dinner Party" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Sam and Jay invite the nosy neighbors Henry and Margaret (Mark Linn-Baker and Kathryn Greenwood) to a dinner party to woo them into allowing the bed and breakfast, the ghosts are desperately eager to be included on the guest list.

B Positive - "Baseball, Walkers and Wine" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Gina comes up with a plan to help a resident, Meredith (Priscilla Lopez), get some space from her overprotective husband. Also, Drew works up the courage to tell Gina he has feelings for her.


Friday, December 17

none scheduled


Saturday, December 18

none scheduled


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.

Complete TV Listings


Sitcoms Airing Tonight

Sunday, October 1

The Simpsons - "Homer's Crossing" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
eeling worthless at work, Homer volunteers to be a school crossing guard; when Homer's safety squad receives too much funding, the crossing guards become a force to be feared.

Krapopolis - "Wife Swamp" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Tyrannis returns from a quest with a girlfriend; Hippocampus, Stupendous, and Schlub fight and then befriend a species of wolves.

Bob's Burgers - "Fight at the Not Okay Chore-ral" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
When Linda and Bob suggest the kids do chores, the family ends up in a showdown.

Family Guy - "Fertilized Megg" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Meg agrees to be Bruce and Jeffery's surrogate, causing a pregnant Meg to annoy her family; when the couple fails to pick up the baby, the Griffins must take care of their new family member.

Complete TV Listings


Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 25)

Friday, September 29

  • Amy Poehler (Duncanville/Parks and Recreation) - Watch Amy on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Lea Michele (The Mayor) - Lea is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Nathan Lane (Only Murders in the Building/Modern Family/Charlie Lawrence/Encore! Encore!/One of the Boys) - Nathan appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Margaret Cho (All-American Girl) and Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite) - Margaret and Maria are guests on repeats of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen on CBS between 12:37-1:37am.
  • Patton Oswalt (A.P. Bio/The Goldbergs/The King of Queens) - Patton will be on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.


New on DVD/Blu-ray (June-October)

Mayberry R.F.D. - The Complete Series Night Court (1984-1992) - The Complete Series Family Matters - The Complete Series Step by Step - The Complete Series ALF - The Complete Series (Deluxe Edition)

06/13 - Mayberry R.F.D. - The Complete Series
06/13 - Night Court (1984-1992) - The Complete Series
07/18 - South Park - Seasons 21-25 (Blu-ray) (DVD)
07/25 - The Neighborhood - Season Five
07/25 - Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin - Season One
07/25 - Superstore - The Complete Series
08/22 - Back to Life - Season 1 / Season 2
08/29 - Smiling Friends - Season 1 (Blu-ray) (DVD)
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
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