Sunday, September 03, 2023

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of September 4, 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 September 4-8, 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, September 4
  • Henry Winkler (Barry/Out of Practice/Arrested Development/Monty/Happy Days) - Watch Henry on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Dakota Johnson (Ben and Kate) - Dakota is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Adam Scott (Ghosted/Veep/Parks and Recreation/Party Down) - Adam appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family/The Class) - Jesse is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Kumail Nanjiani (Bless the Harts/Silicon Valley) - Kumail appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso/Son of Zorn/The Cleveland Show) and Brendan Hunt (Ted Lasso) - Jason and Brendan talk about Ted Lasso on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
  • Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Kerry talks about Hulu's UnPrisoned on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Emeril Lagasse (Emeril) - Emeril and his son E.J. are guests on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
  • Damon Wayans (My Wife and Kids/Damon) and Pam Grier (Bless This Mess) - Damon and Pam stop by to chat about breaking barriers in Hollywood and their new film, Cinnamon, making its debut at Tribeca Film Festival and available on Tubi on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.
Tuesday, September 5
  • Eva Longoria (Telenovela) - Eva discusses directing her first feature film, Flamin’ Hot', available on Hulu and Disney+, on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.
  • Rob Riggle (Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy/Golan the Insatiable/Gary Unmarried) - Rob joins Drew and Ross Mathews at the news desk on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Wednesday, September 6
  • Idris Elba (Turn Up Charlie) - Watch Idris on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Lamorne Morris (Woke/New Girl) - Lamorne appears on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Amy Poehler (Duncanville/Parks and Recreation) and Maya Rudolph (Loot/Bless the Harts/Forever/Up All Night) - Amy and Maya are guests via Zoom on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Charlotte Nicdao (Mythic Quest) - Charlotte appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Carlos (Big Time Rush) and Alexa PenaVega (Ruby & the Rockits) - Carlos and Alexa talk about Love Is the Point on NBC's Today on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
  • Christopher Meloni (Happy/Surviving Jack/Misery Loves Company/The Fanelli Boys) - NBC's Today catches up with Christopher in the 10am hour.
  • George Clooney (Roseanne/The Facts of Life/ E/R (1984-1985) - The Drew Barrymore Show is sharing extras from Drew's interview with George on a repeat, so check your local listings.
  • Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) - Brooke helps Drew and Ross Mathews cover headlines at the Drew's News desk on the Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Vivica A. Fox (Mr. Box Office/Getting Personal/Arsenio/Out All Night) - Vivica stops by to discuss her involvement with the Tony Awards and her Fox Soul talk show Cocktails with Queens on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.
Thursday, September 7
  • Harrison Ford (Shrinking) - Catch Harrison on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Soleil Moon Frye (Punky Brewster/Sabrina the Teenage Witch) - Soleil is a guest on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Jon Hamm (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) - Jon appears on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Josh Gad (Central Park/Avenue 5/The Comedians/1600 Penn/Back to You) - Josh talks about his role in the Broadway musical Gutenberg! The Musical! on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
Friday, September 8
  • The Jonas Brothers (Jonas) - Watch The Jonas Brothers on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Chlöe Bailey (grown-ish) - Chlöe is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation) - Aubrey appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Bashir Salahuddin (South Side/GLOW) and Diallo Riddle (South Side/Marlon) - Bashir and Diallo are guests on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Olivia Rodrigo (Bizaardvark) - NBC's Today has the Citi Concert Series with Olivia sometime between 7-9am and in the 9am hour.
  • Nia Long (Uncle Buck/The Cleveland Show/The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) - Nia is joining Drew to play behind the scenes and reveal stories from her most famous roles on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Jay Pharoah (White Famous) and Yvonne Orji (Insecure) - Jay and Yvonne stop by to talk about their new horror-comedy new film, The Blackening, on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.
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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, September 3

The Conners - "The Dog Days of Christmas" (ABC, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The holidays are approaching and Dan meets his mother-in-law for the first time. Elsewhere, Darlene helps Becky with a parenting problem.

The Simpsons - "Write Off This Episode" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Marge and Lisa start a charity together, Marge is seduced by the money and prestige of big charity fundraising.

Family Guy - "Love Story Guy" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The guys recount their first true love stories, leading to parodies of "Castaway," "Dirty Dancing" and various Meg Ryan rom-coms.

Bob's Burgers - "These Boots Are Made for Stalking" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When the coolest teens she's ever seen start coming into the restaurant, Tina decides she needs to be just like them; Gene and Louise get into a battle of wills over stinky socks.

Family Guy - "Old West" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The guys try to help Mayor Wild West reconnect with his estranged father, Old West.

Raven's Home - "Whose Line is it Anyway?" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Raven recruits Victor to help her impress a very important investor; Booker and Neil try out being college roommates; Alice struggles to enjoy her summer plans.

Bunk'd: Learning the Ropes - "Wastin' Away Again in Barb-aritaville" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Raven recruits Victor to help her impress an important investor; Booker and Neil try being college roommates; Alice struggles to enjoy her summer plans.


Monday, September 4

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Fatherhood" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
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 - "The Genius Who Fell Out of My Womb" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob is thrilled to share a day at his alma mater with Abishola and Dele, but his university doesn’t meet Abishola’s Ivy League standards.

Son of a Critch - "Merry Critch-mas" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Mark collects Christmas toys for the needy, which leads to an uncomfortable discovery about one of his classmates; Pop's prodigal son shows up.

Run the Burbs - "First Date Date" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Andrew and Camille try to relive their very first date as Sam babysits Leo; Khia struggles with what to write in Mannix's birthday card.

Children Ruin Everything - "Space" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Frustrated over their cluttered home full of kids' stuff, James and Astrid decide to purge.

American Dad! - "Fantastic Voyage" (TBS, 10:00PM ET/PT)
When Stan goes too far to keep his work friend away from Francine, she is forced to save her new little friend.

Breeders - "No Kids" (FX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Paul and Ally are disappointed that their planned family holiday has become one for just the two of them, but they make new friends; Luke is preparing for his new life with Maya and makes a massive decision.


Tuesday, September 5

none scheduled


Wednesday, September 6

The Conners - "A Little Weed and a Bad Seed" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Problems arise on Beverly Rose’s first day of kindergarten, and Becky and Darlene have a disagreement that leads to further turmoil. Elsewhere, Harris advises an unusual solution for Dan’s back pain.

The Conners - "Book Bans and Guillotine Hands" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
It’s Halloween at the Conners, and Dan encourages the family to decorate the house. When everyone is feeling too busy and overwhelmed to help, Becky tries to take matters into her own hands. Meanwhile, Harris takes a stand on an issue that ruffles a few feathers in Darlene’s new neighborhood.

The Conners - "Take This Job and Shove It Twice" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Darlene receives a promotion at her company, but she quickly learns the fancy title is not all it’s cracked up to be. Meanwhile, when Louise loses her job at Casita Bonita, an opportunity arises to work with Jackie at the Lunch Box.

The Conners - "Of Missing Minds and Missing Fries" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
It’s Thanksgiving at the Conners and Jackie must come to terms with her mother, Beverly, becoming ill. Meanwhile, Darlene is on the job hunt which proves to be more difficult than anticipated.

Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "Run Them Pockets" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
C.J. hosts his first ever poker night at him and Janine's place; Ella expresses her disappointment with the idea of gambling and how it negatively affects the community.

Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "Double Trouble" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
To Curtis' horror, Floyd and Glo begin dating and want to double date with him and Ella; Pookie and Peanut ask CJ to mentor them when they decide to become firefighters.

The Ms. Pat Show - "Ain't No Party" (BET, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Pat feels self-conscious after seeing what internet trolls say about her; she must make Terry's boss happy at a party, with Terry's promotion on the line; the sisters turn to Elizabeth and her amateur Botox party business.


Thursday, September 7

Young Sheldon - "An Ugly Car, an Affair and Some Kickass Football" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
George Sr. is asked to help with the football team. Also, Mandy discovers Georgie and Meemaw’s secret business.

Ghosts - "Isaac's Book" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Alberta is thrilled when a living relative, Alicia (Ashley D. Kelley), visits Woodstone to learn more about her, but things take a turn when she hits it off with Todd (Rodrigo Fernandez Stoll), Sam’s podcast co-host. Also, Nigel uses his knowledge of Trevor and Hetty’s secret tryst to try to blackmail Hetty.


Friday, September 8

none scheduled


Saturday, September 9

none scheduled


Sunday, September 10

Bob's Burgers - "The Show (And Tell) Must Go On" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Louise brings Tina along on a mission to find the perfect item for her last-ever show-and-tell; Teddy goes overboard trying to impress a date at the restaurant.

Family Guy - "White Meg Can't Jump" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Meg joins the basketball team; Stewie goes down a rabbit hole of conspiracies, which ultimately ends with him developing multiple personalities.

Bunk'd: Learning the Ropes - "Don't Hate the Mayor, Hate the Game" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Jake and Parker compete to be the mayor of Dusty Tush; Lou creates a fake treasure hunt to spend time with Bill and Destiny.

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.


New on DVD and Blu-ray

Friends - The Complete Series (4K UHD) Young Sheldon - The Complete Series Veep - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) I Love Lucy - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) Seinfeld - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)

09/10 - Rick and Morty - The Complete Seasons 1-7
09/10 - The Ropers - The Complete Series (VEI)
09/10 - Ted - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/17 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - Video Scrapbook
09/17 - Top Cat - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
09/24 - Friends - The Complete Series (4K UHD)
09/24 - Young Sheldon - The Complete Seventh Season (DVD) / The Complete Series (DVD) (Blu-ray)
10/08 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Twelfth Season / The Complete Series
10/22 - Veep - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/05 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/12 - The King of Queens - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (2024 Release)
11/19 - SpongeBob SquarePants - The Complete Fourteenth Season
11/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 4 (Blu-ray)
12/03 - Angel (1960-1961) - The Complete Series, Volume 1
12/17 - Seinfeld - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (4K UHD)
02/04 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)

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12/18 - Netflix Renews A Man on the Inside; Silo Gets 2 Season Renewal for Apple TV+
12/17 - Paramount Adds The Big Bang Theory to Nick at Nite and MTV Lineups; The White Lotus Season 3 in February
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