Sunday, January 02, 2022

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of January 3, 2022)

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 January 3-7, 2022, 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, January 3
  • Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother/Stark Raving Mad/Doogie Howser, M.D.) - Watch Neil on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Adam DeVine (Workaholics/Modern Family) - Adam appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Utkarsh Ambudkar (Ghosts/The Mindy Project) - Utkarsh is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Sophia Bush (Partners) - Sophia will be on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Ralph Macchio (Eight is Enough) - Ralph talks about the new season of Cobra Kai on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings. He chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Michael Rapaport (Atypical/The War at Home) - Michael guest hosts The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
  • Kenan Thompson (Kenan) and Taylor Louderman (Kenan) - Kenan talks about Kenan on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am on NBC's Today. Kenan and Taylor will be on in the 10am hour.
  • Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary/Miracle Workers) - Quinta talks about Abbott Elemtary on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Tuesday, January 4
  • Ryan Reynolds (Two Guys and a Girl) - Catch Ryan on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Sabrina Carpenter (Girls Meets World) - Sabrina is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Tracee Ellis Ross (black-ish/Girlfriends) - Tracee appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. She talks about the final season of black-ish on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • William Jackson Harper (Love Life/The Good Place) - William is a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show/My Boys/The Ellen Show/Welcome to New York) - Jim chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Leslie Jordan (Call Me Kat/The Cool Kids/Will & Grace/Hearts Afire) - Leslie appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Mayim Bialik (Call Me Kat/The Big Bang Theory/Blossom) - Mayim talks about Call Me Kat on NBC's Today in the 10am hour and on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect/Suddenly Susan) - Sherri guest hosts a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
  • Wendy Raquel Robinson (Minor Adjustments/The Steve Harvey Show/The Game/Here We Go Again) - Wendy will be on The Real, so check your local listings.
  • Kym Whitley (Young & Hungry/Animal Practice/Sparks) - Kym appears on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony talks about the final season of black-ish on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Wednesday, January 5
  • Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) - Watch Nick on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Beanie Feldstein (Harriet the Spy) - Beanie is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Norman Lear (Producer of All in the Family/Maude/Sanford and Son/The Jeffersons/Good Times) - Norman apppears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Courteney Cox (Cougar Town/Friends/Family Ties) and David Arquette (In Case of Emergency/Double Rush/Parenthood) - Courteney and David are guests on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. David talks about Scream on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • Chelsea Handler (Are You There, Chelsea?) - Chelsea appears on a repeat of Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah at 11pm.
  • Retta (Parks and Recreation) - Retta is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Oliver Hudson (Splitting Up Together/Scream Queens/Rules of Engagement) - Oliver talks about the new series The Cleaning Lady on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect/Suddenly Susan) - Sherri guest hosts a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
  • Niecy Nash (Getting On/Do Not Disturb/Reno 911!) - Niecy appears on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
  • Meagan Good (Cousin Skeeter/Raising Dad) - Meagan is a guest on The Real, so check your local listings.
  • Josie Totah (Saved by the Bell/Champions/Back in the Game/Jessie) - Josie will be on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show/My Boys/The Ellen Show/Welcome to New York) - NBC's Today catches up with Jim in the 9am hour.
Thursday, January 6
  • Michael Keaton (Report to Murphy/Working Stiffs/All's Fair) - Catch Michael on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) - Kenan is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Oliver Hudson (Splitting Up Together/Scream Queens/Rules of Engagement) - Oliver appears on Watch What Happens: Live at 10:30pm on Bravo.
  • David Arquette (In Case of Emergency/Double Rush/Parenthood) - David is a guest on Watch What Happens: Live at 10:30pm on Bravo.
  • Rebecca Wisocky (Ghosts) - Rebecca appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony talks about the final season of black-ish on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary/Miracle Workers) - Quinta breaks down the new series Abbott Elementary on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect/Suddenly Susan) - Sherri guest hosts a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
  • Kel Mitchell (Game Shakers/Kenan & Kel) - Kel is a guest on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
  • Paige Audrey-Marie Hurd (Everybody Hates Chris) - Paige appears on The Real, so check your local listings.
  • Eve (Eve), Brandy Norwood (Zoe Ever After/The Game/Moesha/Thea) and Nadine Velazquez (My Name Is Earl/The League) - Eve, Brandy and Nadine talk about Queens on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings. Brandy will also be on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
  • Fran Drescher (Indebted/Happily Divorced/Living with Fran/The Nanny/Princesses) - Fran is a guest on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Friday, January 7
  • Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) - Catch Tom on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • June Diane Raphael (Grace and Frankie/New Girl/Burning Love) - June is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Jennifer Lawrence (The Bill Engvall Show) - Jennifer is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Dianne Wiest (Life in Pieces) - Dianne appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Anna Konkle and Maya Erskine (Pen15) - Anna and Maya are guests on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Zachary Levi (Less Than Perfect/Telenovela) - Zachary appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Nicole Byer (Loosely Exactly Nicole) - Nicole is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS. She will also be on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
  • Brandy Norwood (Zoe Ever After/The Game/Moesha/Thea) - Brandy talks about Queens on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • Ana Gasteyer (American Auto/People of Earth/Suburgatory) - Ana talks about American Auto on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
  • Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect/Suddenly Susan) - Sherri guest hosts a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show, so check your local listings.
  • Constance Marie (George Lopez/Union Square) - Constance appears on The Real, so check your local listings.
  • Mayim Bialik (Call Me Kat/The Big Bang Theory/Blossom) - Mayim will be on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Meagan Good (Cousin Skeeter/Raising Dad) - Meagan is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Halle Berry (Living Dolls) - Halle opens up about her directorial debut for the movie Bruised on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
  • Alan Cumming (Schmigadoon!) - Alan is a guest on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.

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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, January 2

The Simpsons - "The Longest Marge" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Marge and Mr. Burns fight over a brash young football prodigy.

The Great North - "Dances with Wolfs Adventure" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Moon helps Wolf deal with their parents' divorce; Honeybee encounters Lone Moose's most famous city councilperson, who happens to be an eagle.


Monday, January 3

Abbott Elementary - "Pilot" (ABC, 10:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
In this workplace comedy, a group of dedicated, passionate teachers — and a slightly tone-deaf principal — are brought together in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life. Though these incredible educators may be outnumbered and underfunded, they love what they do — even if they don’t love the school district’s less-than-stellar attitude toward educating children.

black-ish - "Urban Legend" (ABC, 8:00PM 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.

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to Jury Duty" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Calvin and Dave are both chosen to serve as jurors on the same trial. Also, Malcolm and Marty get a big surprise when they fail to ask what the movie’s about after they rent out their house for a film shoot.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Tunde123" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Abishola finds out Tayo has given Dele a credit card, she worries he’s being spoiled and becomes stricter with him. Also, worried she’s being too harsh, Bob goes behind Abishola’s back to do something special for Dele. Series star Bayo Akinfemi directed the episode.

Kenan - "Dating App" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
With Gary's help, Kenan signs up for a dating app that he might not be ready for while Rick has an interesting date of his own; Mika and Pam strategize to help Tami when she is caught in an unflattering situation by a tabloid photographer.

Kenan - "Work Friends" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Kenan offends Tami when he reveals that he only sees her as a colleague and not as a friend; Gary and Rick encourage Birdie to use TikTok before she's ready, which lands her in real trouble at school.


Tuesday, January 4

Abbott Elementary - "Light Bulb" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Going against everyone’s advice, Janine takes it upon herself to fix every problem herself when she notices a flicking light bulb in the hallway. Despite the best intentions, Janine ends up causing new issues throughout the school. Elsewhere, Gregory asks Barbara for help talking to a parent, which leads him to spend his lunch period in an unexpected way.

black-ish - "That's What Friends Are For" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Bow convinces Dre to attend a fundraising event for When We All Vote in hopes to make some new couple friends (and to do their part in increasing participation in each and every election), but Dre is convinced there will be nothing but dud husbands there to befriend. Their expectations are far exceeded when the special guest for the evening is none other than Michelle Obama. To their surprise, the former first lady accepts an invitation for dinner at their house. But on the evening of the special meal, the rest of the Johnsons want to crash the occasion.

American Auto - "Earnings Call" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Katherine promises a big announcement on her first quarterly earnings call; Jack and Elliot negotiate a contract with the line-workers union.

Grand Crew - "Wine & Fire" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
The crew spends the night at Wyatt and Kristen's house after being displaced by a local wildfire.


Wednesday, January 5

The Goldbergs - "You Only Die Once, or Twice, but Never Three Times" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Beverly creates a plan to save Formica Mike’s (Richard Kind) failing marriage, but her efforts quickly backfire. Meanwhile, Barry enlists Adam and friends to create a James Bond-themed home movie in his ongoing efforts to court Joanne, but her response leaves him with a bruised ego. Both Barry and Beverly learn valuable lessons in love.

The Wonder Years - "Lads and Ladies and Us" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Bill and Lillian decide to join high society club Lads & Ladies as a way to introduce Kim and Dean to positive influences in the community. Bill, Kim and Dean fit right in, but things take a turn when Lillian is treated differently for being a working mom.

The Conners - "Three Exes, Role Playing and a Waterbed" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Thinking it’s Ben’s day off, Darlene brings Nick to the hardware store only to run smack into Ben, who invites Nick to join him at The Lunch Box to watch a Bears game. Meanwhile, Dan tries to spruce up the bedroom while Louise is out on the road and Jackie meets Logan’s mom.

Home Economics - "Men's Water-Resistant Watch, $289" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Tom and Marina must make a difficult choice after they uncover a bombshell revelation about SofĂ­a Salazar. Meanwhile, Connor and JoJo’s secret relationship is complicated by Denise and Sarah’s matchmaking efforts.


Thursday, January 6

Young Sheldon - "An Expensive Glitch and a Goof-Off Room" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Sheldon gets a dorm room all to himself. Also, Meemaw gains an unwanted business partner. Reba McEntire and Wendie Malick return as June and Professor Hagemeyer, respectively. Melissa Joan Hart directed the episode.

United States of Al - "Professor / Ustad" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Al invites his professor over for dinner, Al’s professor and Lizzie start flirting with each other. Also, Riley hits a snag in his physical relationship with Holly and seeks out his therapist for help. John Ross Bowie returns as Professor Williams, Al’s psychology instructor.

Ghosts - "Sam's Mom" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Sam and Jay travel to where Sam’s mother, Sheryl (Rachael Harris), died to see if she’s now a ghost. Also, Sasappis divulges a secret to his fellow ghosts that he overheard Sam and Jay discussing.

B Positive - "Heartburn, Woodstock and Ribs" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Drew returns from his road trip to be with Gina and the retirement home residents and staff and mourn the death of a beloved friend.


Friday, January 7

none scheduled


Saturday, January 8

none scheduled


Sunday, January 9

Call Me Kat - "Call Me Kerfuffled" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The cast of "Blossom" reunites for a celebrity charity golf tournament; Kat struggles with a romantic crisis.

Pivoting - "If She Could See Us Now" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Three women make a series of life-changing decisions following the death of a childhood friend.

Bob's Burgers - "Touch of Eval(uations)" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Louise realizes the new plan for student evaluating teachers has shifted the power at school from teacher to student; Bob and Linda find they don't agree on where their final resting place should be.

Bob's Burgers - "Mister Act" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
An accident leaves Peter with a high-pitched voice, so Jesus coaches him into fending off the choir boys; Stewis is attracted to Lois' new masculine physique.

Complete TV Listings


Sitcoms Airing Tonight

Sunday, December 10

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings


Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 4)

Friday, December 8

  • Eddie Murphy (The PJs) - Watch Eddie on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Da'Vine Joy Randolph (Only Murders in the Building/High Fidelity/People of Earth/Selfie) - Da'Vine appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • John Caponera (The Good Life) - John is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen on CBS between 12:37-1:37am.
  • Robert Smigel (Let's Be Real) - Triumph the Insult Comic Dog aka Robert Smigel chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Noah Galvin (The Real O'Neals) and Molly Gordon (Ramy) - Noah and Molly talk about Theater Camp on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
  • Eric Stonestreet (The Santa Clauses/Modern Family) - Eric talks about The Santa Clauses on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
  • Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) - Kenan sits down with Sherri to talk about his new book, When I Was Your Age, on Sherri, so check your local listings.
  • Sebastian Maniscalco (Bookie) - Sebastian appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.


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Family Matters - The Complete Series Step by Step - The Complete Series ALF - The Complete Series (Deluxe Edition) Leave it to Beaver - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) The Odd Couple - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)

09/05 - Young Sheldon - The Complete Sixth Season
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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
11/07 - South Park - The Complete Twenty-Sixth Season (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/14 - Leave it to Beaver - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
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12/05 - The Odd Couple - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/12 - The Dick Van Dyke Show - The Complete Series
12/12 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
12/12 - That Girl - The Complete Series
12/19 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Official Restored Complete Series

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