Sunday, May 14, 2023

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of May 15, 2023)

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 May 15-19, 2023, 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!


Sunday, May 14
  • The Jonas Brothers (Jonas) - Catch Nick, Joe and Kevin on Watch What Happens: Live at 10pm on Bravo.
Monday, May 15
  • Elizabeth Banks (30 Rock/Scrubs) - Watch Elizabeth on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Kelsey Grammer (Frasier/Partners/Cheers) - Kelsey is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm/Seinfeld) - Larry appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Jane Fonda (Grace and Frankie), Candice Bergen (Murphy Brown) and Mary Steenburgen (The Last Man on Earth/Ink - Jane, Candice, Mary are guests on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
  • The Cast of The Neighborhood - Cedric the Entertainer, Max Greenfield, Beth Behrs, Tichina Arnold, Marcel Spears, Sheaun McKinney and Hank Greenspan are guests on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Awkwafina (Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens) - Awkwafina talks about the highly anticipated Disney live-action movie The Little Mermaid on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
  • Rainn Wilson (The Office) - Rainn stops by Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
  • Dee Wallace (Sons & Daughters/Together We Stand) - Drew Barrymore is celebrating the 40th anniversary of E.T. by reuniting with her former co-stars Henry Thomas, Dee Wallace and Robert MacNaughton on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Nina Dobrev (Fam) - Nina appears on The Jennifer Hudson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Marcia Gay Harden (Trophy Wife) - Marcia stops by to tell us about her television series So Help Me Todd on CBS on Sherri, so check your local listings.
  • Wilmer Valderrama (That '70s Show) - Wilmer talks about NCIS on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
  • Andrew Rannells (Black Monday/Big Mouth/Girls/The New Normal) - Andrew talks about Uncle of the Year: & Other Debatable Triumphs on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
  • Alfonso Ribeiro (In the House/The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air/Silver Spoons) - Alfonso talks about ABC's America's Home Funniest Videos on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Tuesday, May 16
  • Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso) - Catch Brett on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Michael Imperioli (Alex, Inc./Californication) - Michael appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Rob Delaney (Catastrophe) - Rob is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • John Early (The Afterparty/Search Party) - John appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Leslie Bibb (God's Favorite Idiot/The Odd Couple/The League) - Leslie will be on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
  • Rita Moreno (One Day at a Time/Happily Divorced/9 to 5) - Rita chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Gabriel Iglesias (Mr. Iglesias/Cristela) - Gabriel is a guest on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Joel McHale (Animal Control/The Great Indoors/Community) - Joel talks about the new seeason of Crime Scene Kitchen on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
  • Alfonso Ribeiro (In the House/The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air/Silver Spoons) - Alfonso gives all the details on what's coming up on the ABC hit TV show America's Funniest Home Videos on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
  • George Clooney (Roseanne/The Facts of Life/ E/R (1984-1985) - George joins Drew for the entire show opening up about meeting the love of his life Amal, revealing the sweet thing they still do for each other to this day, their engagement story and more on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Chris Perfetti (Abbott Elementary) - Chris will be on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Wednesday, May 17
  • Dave Burd (Dave) - Watch Dave on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Rosie O'Donnell (SMILF/Stand By Your Man/Gimme a Break!) - Rosie 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!) - Nathan appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Sam Jay (Pause with Sam Jay/Bust Down) - Sam is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Parker Posey (Search Party/The Return of Jezebel James) - Parker appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Bob Odenkirk (The Larry Sanders Show/How I Met Your Mother) - Bob is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Melanie Lynskey (Two and a Half Men/Togetherness) - Melanie appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Patricia Clarkson (Davis Rules) - Patricia chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Trace Lysette (Transparent/Blunt Talk) - Trace chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Wilmer Valderrama (That '70s Show) - Wilmer talks about NCIS on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings. He will also be on The Jennifer Hudson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Justin Long (F Is for Family/Ed) - Justin appears on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Alfonso Ribeiro (In the House/The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air/Silver Spoons) - Alfonso stops by to talk about the big changes to Dancing with the Stars as he gets set to co-host season 32 on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
  • Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken/Community) - Ken is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Charlie Day (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia/Luis) - Charlie appears on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Thursday, May 18
  • Molly Shannon (I Love That for You/The Other Two/Divorce/Kath & Kim) - Watch Molly on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Giancarlo Esposito (Bakersfield P.D.) - Giancarlo is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) - Tom appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Bill Hader (Barry) - Bill will be on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Minnie Driver (Speechless/About a Boy) - Minnie is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Jeff Goldblum (Search Party) - Jeff appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Michael J. Fox (Family Ties/Spin City/The Michael J. Fox Show) - Michael chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Brandon Scott Jones (Ghosts/The Other Two) - Brandon is a guest on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Travis Bennett (Dave) - Travis will be on The Jennifer Hudson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Halle Bailey (grown-ish) - Halle discusses her starring rolle in the highly anticipated Disney live-action remake of The Little Mermaid on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings. She takes us behind the scenes of Disney's highly anticipated live-action film The Little Mermaid and talks about the impact of being the first-ever live-action Black Disney princess on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings. She will also be on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
  • Bresha Webb (The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder/Run the World/Marlon/Truth Be Told/Love That Girl!) - Bresha tells us about season two of Run the World premiering on Starz in May on Sherri, so check your local listings.
  • Sarah Goldberg (Barry) - Sarah talks about Barry on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
  • Corbin Reid (Run the World) - Corbin will be on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:40am.
Friday, May 19
  • Andy Samberg (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) - Watch Andy on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) and Kel Mitchell (Game Shakers/Kenan & Kel) - Kenan and Kel are guests on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • James Marsden (Jury Duty/Dead to Me/30 Rock) - James appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Amy Poehler (Duncanville/Parks and Recreation/Welcome to Sweden) - Amy is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Daveed Diggs (Central Park/black-ish) - Daveed chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. He also talks about The Little Mermaid on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
  • Christine Taylor (Search Party/Hey Dude) - Christine breaks down the new series High Desert on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
  • Seth Rogen (Undeclared) - Seth is a guest on a repeat of The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Selma Blair (Anger Management/Kath & Kim/Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane) - Selma opens up to Drew in an in-depth sit-down about writing her memoir, Mean Baby, in which she details her alcohol abuse and long undiagnosed battle with multiple sclerosis on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Henry Winkler (Barry/Arrested Development/Out of Practice/Monty/Happy Days) - Henry appears on The Jennifer Hudson Show, so check your local listings.
  • Halle Bailey (grown-ish) - Halle stops by to talk about what it means to her to take on the iconic role of Ariel in Disney’s live-action version of The Little Mermaid on Sherri, so check your local listings.
  • Harrison Ford (Shrinking) - Harrison will be on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
  • Michaela Watkins (Search Party/The Unicorn/Casual/Trophy Wife) - Michaela talks about You Hurt My Feelings on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
  • Jay Harrington (Benched/Better Off Ted/Coupling) - Jay discusses S.W.A.T. on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, May 14

The Simpsons - "Clown v. Board of Education" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Krusty opens a school for clowning, and it becomes the most successful thing he's ever done.

The Great North - "For Whom the Smell Tolls Part One" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Judy and Kima worry they won't find their perfect dates for prom; the rest of the family investigates a weird smell that's been wafting through town.

Bob's Burgers - "Mother Author Laser Pointer" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Linda almost accidentally kidnaps a children's book author; the kids help Mr. Frond try to get his cat out of a tree in front of the school.

HouseBroken - "Who's Trippin'?" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When Jill does ayahuasca and is able to communicate with animals, Honey tries to connect with her on a deeper level; Chief is shocked to learn that Jill isn't his biological mother, and the three of them set off on an adventure to find his real mom.

Raven's Home - "Tess Friends Forever" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Tess travels to San Francisco for a basketball game against Bayside, but quickly steals Booker's attention from Ivy and Neil.

Bunk'd: Learning the Ropes - "Most Wanted" (Disney Channel, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Lou, Parker, Noah and Destiny head to Dusty Tush, Wyo., to open up a new camp at a dude ranch that they purchased from The Marshall.>


Monday, May 15

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Fatherhood" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Dave’s estranged father, Lamar (Kevin Pollak), arrives in town eager to reconnect, his son finally learns the truth about his disappearance 30 years prior. Also, Marty struggles to fire an underperforming employee.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Take Two Yellows and Go to Bed" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Bob’s grand opening party for the sock factory is upstaged by a fight between Abishola and her sister-in-law.


Tuesday, May 16

Night Court - "Two Peas on a Pod" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Abby tries to get the court featured on a popular podcast, but the host only has eyes for Dan, who soon learns that being the center of attention can have its downsides.

Night Court - "Marathon-thon-thon-thon-thon" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Abby's fiancé, Rand, learns she's struggling to connect with Olivia, he encourages Abby to embrace a side of herself she rarely shows; Dan and Gurgs team up to save his favorite thing in the courthouse: a bench.


Wednesday, May 17

Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "Deena" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Malik and family get introduced to Lisa's mom, Deena; Miranda attempts to produce a vlog for Ella.

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Rich Ditch" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Philip begins dating a wealthy girl at school and arrives home in a Tesla; Leah and Jeremy demand he break it off until they begin receiving gifts that are hard to turn down.

Dave - "Met Gala" (FXX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Dave attends his first Met Gala; Gata attends his first mental health panel.


Thursday, May 18

Young Sheldon - "A Romantic Getaway and a Germanic Meat-Based Diet" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Mandy surprises Georgie with a spa weekend and Sheldon prepares for his summer in Germany.

Young Sheldon - "A Romantic Getaway and a Germanic Meat-Based Diet" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Sheldon and Mary head to Germany while the rest of the Cooper family braves a tornado that is heading straight for Medford.

Animal Control - "Weasels and Ostriches" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Shred encounters a wild weasel in an attic; Frank slips his Slim Jim in Shred's back pocket as they approach a dozen ostriches.

Animal Control - "Rabbits and Pythons" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
A tech geek tells Frank his rabbits got into his special chocolate bars; Frank and Shred find a python wrapped around a man's neck.


Friday, May 19

none scheduled


Saturday, May 20

none scheduled


Sunday, May 21

The Simpsons - "Top Goon" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Coach Moe recruits the world's greatest brawlers to teach Nelson the art of hockey goonery.

Bob's Burgers - "Cheaty Cheaty Bang Bang" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After a student accuses her of cheating on a test, Tina needs to get back to school to clear her name, but a snowstorm traps her and her family at home.

The Simpsons - "Homer's Adventures Through the Windshield Glass" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Time stands still after Homer crashes his car and flies through the windshield; as his life flashes before his eyes, a magical friend helps Homer learn the secret truth about his marriage.

The Great North - "For Whom the Smell Tolls Part Two" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
It's a day of reckoning for Lone Moose, as Beef and a group of townspeople attempt to rescue all the prom-goers from a flood of rotten meat waste.

Bob's Burgers - "Amelia" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Louise takes a class assignment -- and a few unhelpful comments by Wayne -- very personally; Bob hires a masseur-in-training to give Linda a massage for Mother's Day.

HouseBroken - "Who's the Boss?" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Diablo gets testicular implants, which leads to a surprising power struggle; Tabitha battles with a rebellious teenage Kit Kat.

Complete TV Listings


Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Friday, August 22

Happy's Place - "Sisters Ink" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Isabella gifts Bobbie matching sister mugs, Bobbie is forced to quickly think of an equally thoughtful gift, resulting in Isabella expecting the sisters to get matching tattoos; Steve and Takoda investigate where Emmett has been sneaking off.

Happy's Place - "Whiskey Business" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Steve drops his favorite pen down a crack in the bar, Bobbie decides to pry the bar open to find it, discovering a very valuable bottle of whiskey in the process; Steve is thrown by Emmett's reaction to breaking a knife that Steve gifted him.

Complete TV Listings


Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 18)

Friday, August 22

  • Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Kerry talks about Shadow Force on a repeat of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/One Day at a Time) - Valerie appears on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Isabela Merced (100 Things to Do Before High School/Growing Up Fisher) - Isabela chats about HBO Max's Peacemaker on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.


New on DVD and Blu-ray

The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series Frasier (2023) - Season Two Abbott Elementary - The Complete Third Season The Drew Carey Show - The Complete Series* (missing 4 episodes and some music has been replaced or altered) Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)

01/28 - Wait Till Your Father Gets Home - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/04 - The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series
03/11 - Frasier (2023) - Season Two
04/01 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Third Season
05/13 - The Drew Carey Show - The Complete Series* (missing 4 episodes and some music has been replaced or altered)
06/06 - Shoresy - Season 2
06/17 - Looney Tunes - Collector's Vault - Volume 1 (Blu-ray)
07/22 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
08/26 - The Huckleberry Hound Show - The Complete Original Series (Blu-ray)

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