Sunday, August 20, 2023

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of August 21, 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 August 21-25, 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!


Monday, August 21
  • Michael Imperioli (Alex, Inc./Californication) - Watch Michael on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Daniel Radcliffe (Miracle Workers) - Daniel apppears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Adam Pally (Indebted/Making History/The Mindy Project/Happy Endings) - Adam is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Howie Mandel (Good Grief) - Howie appears on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Tuesday, August 22
  • John Stamos (Fuller House/Grandfathered/Jake in Progress/Full House/You, Again?) - Catch John on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) - Brooke is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Meagan Good (Cousin Skeeter/Raising Dad) - Meagan appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Reba McEntire (Reba/Malibu Country) - NBC's Today has the Best of Food with Reba's and Laura Johnson's Cocktails in the 10am hour.
  • Marcus Scribner (grown-ish/black-ish) - Marcus joins the Tam Fam to discuss the final season of grown-ish on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
  • Penn Badgley (Do Over) - Penn is surprising Drew with a special birthday present and telling her all about the new season of his hit show You on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Rachel Dratch (Imaginary Mary/30 Rock) - Drew's birthday twin Rachel has a delicious surprise for her when she joins Drew and Ross Mathews at the Drew's News desk on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • 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 on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.
Wednesday, August 23
  • Courteney Cox (Shining Vale/Cougar Town/Friends/Family Ties) - Watch Courteney on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Ike Barinholtz (The Afterparty/Bless the Harts/The Mindy Project/Eastbound & Down) - Ike is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • John David Washington (Ballers) - John appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Oliver Hudson (Splitting Up Together/Rules of Engagement/My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star) - Oliver is a guest on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Rob Lowe (Unstable/The Grinder/Parks and Recreation/A New Kind of Family) - Rob discusses his Atkins campaign on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Thursday, August 24
  • George Clooney (Roseanne/The Facts of Life/ E/R (1984-1985) - Jimmy Kimmel Live! celebrates its 20th Anniversary with George on a repeat at 9pm on ABC.
  • David Spade (Rules of Engagement/8 Simple Rules/Just Shoot Me!) - Catch David on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary) - Quinta is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Tracy Morgan (The Last O.G./30 Rock/The Tracy Morgan Show) - Tracy appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother/Stark Raving Mad/Doogie Howser, M.D.) - Neil and David Burtka talk about the new competition series Drag Me to Dinner on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
  • Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) - Eric talks about Broadway's The Cottage on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Friday, August 25
  • John Leguizamo (The Brothers Garcia) - Catch John on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • John Michael Higgins (Saved by the Bell/Great News/Happily Divorced/Kath & Kim) - John is a guest on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Denis Leary (Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll/The Job) - Denis is celebrating International Firefighters’ Day and catching us up on this year’s Firefighter Challenge on a repeat of Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
  • Fortune Feimster (Kenan/Bless the Harts/Champions) - Fortune talks about her new comedy tour and working with the ultimate action star Arnold Schwarzenegger in their new Netflix series Fubar on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Saturday, August 26
  • Christy Carlson Romano (Even Stevens) and Anneliese Van Der Pol (Raven's Home/That's So Raven) - Christy and Anneliese launch their new podcast BNB Podcast on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, August 20

The Simpsons - "Fan-ily Feud" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Homer publicly disparages a pop singer and faces the ire of her vindictive and highly organized fan army.

Family Guy - "The Candidate" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Stewie and Doug compete for the honor of class snack captain.

Raven's Home - "You've Got Sale" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The Baxters host a garage sale and try to one-up their neighbors; Alice sells her Tasha doll only to regret the decision; Booker stresses over his college choice.

Bunk'd: Learning the Ropes - "Hot Couture" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Winnie, Bill, Jake and Scout compete for air conditioning.


Monday, August 21

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Other Neighborhood" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Calvin and Marty are surprised when their new business sparks protests from residents concerned about gentrification. Also, Grover’s family tree project reveals fresh details about the whereabouts of Dave’s estranged father, who left when he was a child.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Keep That Under Your Gele" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Bob asks for space from his ever-present mother, Dottie doesn’t take it well. Also, Kofo attempts to enjoy the luxuries of living alone but his new landlord, Tunde, overstays his welcome.

Son of a Critch - "Candyland" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Mark and Ritchie receive police protection after witnessing a grizzly crime on Halloween night; Fox grows tired of her brother's increasingly delinquent behavior.

Run the Burbs - "Let's Go the Movies" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Andrew and Khia play matchmaker for Sebastian; at work, Camille struggles with a firing spree; Ramesh helps Leo unclog his mind palace.

Children Ruin Everything - "Road Trip" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT)
As they race against time, The Berneys struggle to survive a chaotic road trip to Manitoulin Island.

Bump - "Superwoman" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Oly tries to have it all; Birdie tries to impress the people close to Dom, but her efforts have mixed results.

Miracle Workers - "John Christ" (TBS, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Freya reunites with her old gang of war dogs; Sid joins an anti-robot extremist group; Tai enters a talent competition to prove he's not obsolete.

Breeders - "No Regrets" (FX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Paul and Ally find themselves parenting Jim and Jackie, as well as a conflicted Luke; Ava and Holly get closer; Ava decides to take a risk; Paul meets an old friend and realizes that he might, after all, be happy.


Tuesday, August 22

none scheduled


Wednesday, August 23

Abbott Elementary - "Development Day" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The teachers are back at Willard R. Abbott Public School for development week, a time to prepare for the upcoming year before the students’ first day of school. Post-breakup, Janine is determined to start the year off right and leave her problems at home. With this new outlook, she takes on organizing the faculty mixer and announces a special celebrity surprise she planned for the kids’ first day. Meanwhile, Ava runs a side hustle out of the school parking lot and Gregory, now a full-time teacher, is in over his head with the curriculum.

Abbott Elementary - "Fire" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Barbara’s candle accidentally starts a small fire in the teacher’s lounge and a counselor suggests that she might not be handling the aftermath well. Meanwhile, Melissa rekindles her childhood dream of being a firefighter.

Abbott Elementary - "Teacher Conference" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The Abbott staff heads to the Pennsylvania Educational Conference. Gregory reluctantly attends after a disagreement with Amber and bonds with Janine over their similarities. Jacob finds himself charmed by the Addington teachers.

Abbott Elementary - "Mom" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Janine’s plan for a Memorial Day weekend solo trip is derailed when her mother shows up unannounced asking for help. Elsewhere, Gregory notices his colleagues are great at small talk and realizes he needs to brush up on his people skills.

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love - (NBC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Friends and stars come together to celebrate Carol Burnett and pay tribute to her illustrious career; an A-list lineup of special guests share their love for one of the most cherished comediennes in television history.

Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "Say My Name" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Calvin feels some type of way when Miranda gets swept off her feet, causing him to make an epic mistake; a chain letter changes C.J. and Ella's fortune.

Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "Out In the Open" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
The unfortunate news about a young firefighter forces C.J. to have a transparent conversation with Malik and Jazmine; Miranda discovers she's missing more than just the companionship of a man.

The Ms. Pat Show - "Pat on Tour" (BET, 10:30PM ET/PT)
When Ms. Pat and Denise join comic Tony Free's tour, Pat realizes it's true that people should never meet their heroes; when Terry has to work the graveyard shift, the kids throw a huge house party that goes awry.


Thursday, August 24

Young Sheldon - "A Resident Advisor and the Word ‘Sketchy’" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
At college, Sheldon decides to expand his responsibilities and become a dorm resident advisor. Also, Meemaw and Dale make a sketchy business deal and Mary and George Sr. rekindle their romance.

Ghosts - "Isaac's Book" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sam struggles to keep Isaac’s spirits up after she hits a wall trying to publish a biography about him. Also, Trevor and Hetty conspire to keep their relationship hidden and Thor tries to prove to Flower that he can control his anger. Actor, comedian, D.J. and internet personality Flula Borg guest stars as Soren, the husband of a former journalism schoolmate of Sam’s.

What We Do in the Shadows - "The Roast" (FXX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
A roast held in Laszlo's honor reveals dark secrets.


Friday, August 25

none scheduled


Saturday, August 26

none scheduled


Sunday, August 27

Raven's Home - "Gown to the Wire" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Raven gets the opportunity to take her fashion designs global; Booker may not be able to walk at graduation; Victor has big news; Alice gets a surprise call from an old friend.

Bunk'd: Learning the Ropes - "What About Barb?" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Lou, Winnie and Jake team up to help Barb Barca.

Complete TV Listings


Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Sunday, December 22

Bob's Burgers - "The Nightmare 2 Days Before Christmas" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When the power goes out two days before Christmas, The Belchers must spend the holiday at Mr. Fischoeder's family's old hunting lodge.

Krapopolis - "Krapocalypse" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Tyrannis is stuck in a time loop trying to save the city.

The Simpsons - "The Man Who Flew Too Much" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The new and improved Pin Pals travel to Capital City for their first ever state bowling championship.

Universal Basic Guys - "The Devil You Know" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Mark insists on teaching his son Darren how to throw a handmade boomerang that was gifted to Darren by his father; the two soon find themselves on a trek deep into the Jersey woods; David is the recipient of a sex doll that he swears he didn't order.

The Great North - "The Lies Aquatic Adventure" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
While Beef is away, the Tobin fishing boat goes missing; the Tobin siblings wildly speculate on what could have happened.

Krapopolis - "National Lampoon's The Odyssey!" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The family takes a vacation to Storgos for Shlub's mother's birthday.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Full-Frontal Dottie" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Excited by her physical therapy progress, Dottie insists she is ready to return to MaxDot, much to Bob, Douglas and Christina's dismay.

Complete TV Listings


Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 16)

Friday, December 20

  • Jason Bateman (Arrested Development/George and Leo/Chicago Sons/Simon/The Hogan Family/It's Your Move/Silver Spoons) - Watch Jason on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters/HouseBroken/Catastrophe) - Sharon is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Dwayne Johnson (Young Rock) - Dwayne appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Colton Dunn (Superstore) and Diona Reasonover (Clipped) - Colton and Diona are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Zachary Quinto (Big Mouth/So Notorious) - NBC's Today catches up with Zachary in the 9am hour.
  • Billy Eichner (Friends from College/Difficult People/Parks and Recreation) - Billy talks about Mufasa: The Lion King on NBC's Today in the 10am hour. He can also be heard on The Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM.
  • Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Kerry talks about The Six Triple Eight on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on Sherri, so check your local listings.
  • James Marsden (30 Rock) and Ben Schwartz (The Afterparty/Space Force/Parks and Recreation) - James and Ben talk about Sonic the Hedgehog 3 on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Jamie Lee Curtis (The Sticky/Anything But Love/Operation Petticoat) - Jamie Lee chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Whitney Cummings (Whitney) - Whitney talks about Max's Fast Friends on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
  • Henry Winkler (Barry/Arrested Development/Out of Practice/Monty/Happy Days) - Access Daily with Mario & Kit has the best of Henry and Kit Hoover, so check your local listings.
  • Howie Mandel (Good Grief) - The Talk celebrates 15 seasons with a special finale episode; friend of the show Howie Mandel makes his 21st appearance on the show when he stops by one last time with a surprise for the hosts on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.


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