Sunday, November 19, 2023
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of November 20, 2023)
For the week of November 20-24, 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, November 20
- Henry Winkler (Barry/Arrested Development/Out of Practice/Monty/Happy Days) - Watch Henry on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Sterling K. Brown (Solar Opposites/Starved) - Sterling appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Wanda Sykes (The Upshaws/The New Adventures of Old Christine/Wanda at Large) - Wanda is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Taran Killam (Single Parents) - Taran will be on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Mike Epps (The Upshaws/Uncle Buck/Survivor's Remorse), Natasha Leggero (Broke/Dice/Another Period/Free Agents), Ahmed Ahmed (Sullivan & Son) - Mike, Natasha and Ahmed are guests on repeats of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen on CBS between 12:37-1:37am.
- Karen Pittman (And Just Like That...) - NBC's Today catches up with Karen on in the 10am hour.
- Brandy Norwood (Zoe Ever After/The Game/Moesha/Thea) and Heather Graham (Californication/Scrubs/Emily's Reasons Why Not) - Brandy and Heather talk about Netflix's Best. Christmas. Ever on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Will Arnett (Murderville/Arrested Development/Flaked/The Millers/Up All Night/Running Wilde) - Catch Will on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Lamorne Morris (Woke/New Girl) - Lamorne appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Melissa McCarthy (God's Favorite Idiot/Nobodies/Mike & Molly/Samantha Who?) - Melissa is a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Tim Allen (The Santa Clauses/Last Man Standing/Home Improvement) - Tim will be on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Bradley Cooper (Kitchen Confidential) - Bradley appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. He also talks about Maestro on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Da'Vine Joy Randolph (Only Murders in the Building/High Fidelity/People of Earth/Selfie) - Da'Vine is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Leighton Meester (Single Parents/Making History) - Leighton appears on E! News at 11pm on E!.
- Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - Andrew stops by to chat about hosting Thanksgiving for the first time and performing in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Mario Lopez (Saved by the Bell/Saved by the Bell: The College Years) - Mario chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Leonardo DiCaprio (Growing Pains) - Leonardo talks about Killers of the Flower Moon on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) and Kel Mitchell (Game Shakers/Kenan & Kel) - Watch Kenan and Kel on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Tig Notaro (One Mississippi) - Tig appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite/Arrested Development), Sinbad (Rel/The Sinbad Show/A Different World) and Finesse Mitchell (Outmatched/A.N.T. Farm) - Maria, Sinbad and Finesse are guests on repeats of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen on CBS between 12:37-1:37am.
- Eric André (Man Seeking Woman/2 Broke Girls/Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23) - Eric talks about Ideas: A Behind-the-Scenes Expose on Making Pranks and Other Stupid Creative Endeavors on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Ariana DeBose (Schmigadoon!) - Ariana performs on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Jennifer Garner (Party Down) - Jennifer chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- John O'Hurley (Seinfeld/Over the Top/The Mullets) - John talks about NBC's The National Dog Show on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
- Donna Mills (The Good Life) - Donna, Nicollette Sheridan and Morgan Fairchild talk about Ladies of the 80s: A Divas Christmas on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
- Marlo Thomas (That Girl) - Marlo will be on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Henry Winkler (Barry/Arrested Development/Out of Practice/Monty/Happy Days) - Henry talks about his new memoir, Being Henry: The Fonz...and Beyond, on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) and Seth Rogen (Platonic/Undeclared) - Catch Nick and Seth on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Kym Whitley (Act Your Age/Young & Hungry/Animal Practice/Sparks) - Kym is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen on CBS between 12:37-1:37am.
- Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - Andrew stops by to chat about hosting Thanksgiving for the first time and performing in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade 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 stops by to tell Sherri about his new memoir, Being Henry: The Fonz...and Beyond, on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Tim Allen (The Santa Clauses/Last Man Standing/Home Improvement) - Tim appears on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy/American Dad!/The Cleveland Show) and Liz Gillies (Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll/Victorious) - Seth and Liz perform on The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Paul Walter Hauser (The Afterparty/Reno 911!/Betas) - Paul discusses his work and upcoming event with ServeLA on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder (The Curse) - Watch Emma and Nathan on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Dwayne Johnson (Young Rock) - Dwayne appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Ariana DeBose (Schmigadoon!) - Ariana is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Teri Hatcher (The Odd Couple/Sunday Dinner/Karen's Song/The Love Boat) - Teri talks about Lifetime's Christmas at the Chalet on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Tim Allen (The Santa Clauses/Last Man Standing/Home Improvement) - Tim and his co-star and daughter Elizabeth Allen-Dick are guests on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Sitcoms Airing This Week
Sunday, November 19
The Simpsons - "It's a Blunderful Life" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Lisa recounts the story of how Homer was scapegoated for a power outage that plunged Springfield into darkness days before Thanksgiving.
Krapopolis - "Dungeons and Deliria" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Tyrannis struggles with a ruling dilemma when a citizen is ejected from a bar for wearing newly invented pants; Deliria wreaks havoc on Stupendous' secret quest, only to end up in trouble with a titan; Hippocampus ends up sparring with a tree nymph.
Bob's Burgers - "The (Raccoon) King and I" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
During a neighborhood block party, Linda makes a mistake that could threaten the life of her favorite alley raccoon.
Family Guy - "Boston Stewie" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Stewie tries to civilize his half-brother, Boston Stewie, so that he may be adopted; Meg and Chris start a venture in which people online pay Chris to sit on and smash cupcakes.
Monday, November 20
American Dad! - "Footprints" (TBS, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Stan and Roger go on a mission to leave their mark on humanity; Jeff finally deals with the reality of losing his signature hat.
Tuesday, November 21
none scheduled
Wednesday, November 22
none scheduled
Thursday, November 23
Young Sheldon - "A Launch Party and a Whole Human Being" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The Coopers can’t be found as Mandy goes into labor. Also, Sheldon is excited about the launch of his database.
Ghosts - "The Family Business" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sam gives relationship advice to her and Jay’s assistant, Freddie (Mike Lane), ignoring Hetty’s warning not to get too close to “the help.” Also, Sasappis strikes up a romance with Jessica (Nichole Sakura), the ghost who lives in Freddie’s car.
Ghosts (UK) - "Happy Death Day" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Scoutmaster Pat prepares for a visit from members of his living family for his “death day” and begs Alison to pass on a message. Also, the ghosts try to get the builders, who are on-site to begin renovations, to leave.
Ghosts (UK) - "Free Pass" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
With money running low, Mike and Alison allow the filming of a Regency period drama in Button House, and must ensure the shoot goes off without a hitch.
Son of a Critch - "Family Tree" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Mark uncovers dark family secrets when he researches the Critch family tree; a death in the family causes Pop to reassess his relationship with his son.
Children Ruin Everything - "Me Time" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Astrid wants some time to herself as James struggles to catch up on weeks' worth of laundry; with Astrid's sister's family on vacation, the vacant house looks like both the escape Astrid needs and the place where James can get chores done.
Friday, November 24
none scheduled
Saturday, November 25
none scheduled
Sunday, November 26
The Simpsons - "Homer's Crossing" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Feeling 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 - "All Hail the Goddess of Likeability" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Asskill threatens to attack Krapopolis, Tyrannis tries to use diplomacy to stop him; Deliria decides to build a temple to herself.
Bob's Burgers - "Wharf, Me Worry?" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
During their special day at the wharf with Big Bob, the kids get into trouble with a fortune-telling giant clam.
Family Guy - "Snap(ple) Decision" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Winner of a Snapple contest, Lois uses her winnings to take Meg on a tropical vacation; flaunting their wealth, the two are kidnapped; Stewie and Brian undergo "friendship therapy."
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Friday, November 22
Happy's Place - "Happy's House" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bobbie agrees to take Isabella to Happy's house in search of a connection to their late father, leading Bobbie to worry about what they may find; Gabby hopes to strike it rich by searching through Happy's penny collection looking for a rarity.
Lopez vs Lopez - "Lopez vs Orlando" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Rosie's spoiled nephew Orlando visits, Mayan sets out to expose Rosie's cultural gender bias; George wants to teach Chance the value of hard work, but, instead, helps him create a toxic work environment.
Bob Hearts Abishola - "Whacking the Mole" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Abishola has a romantic dream about Bob, she tries to suppress her feelings for him and pays the price.
Bob Hearts Abishola - "Ralph Lauren and Fish" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob and Abishola finally go on a proper date, which is interrupted by Dottie's medical emergency.
Bob Hearts Abishola - "Tough Like a Laundromat Washing Machine" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob hires Abishola to take care of Dottie in his home while she recovers; Dottie has a hard time dealing with her limitations and takes it out on Abishola.
Bob Hearts Abishola - "Useless Potheads" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
With Abishola only helping part-time, Bob, Douglas and Christina struggle to take care of Dottie.
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "Wiz-Taken Identity" (Disney Channel, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Billie struggles with a spell, Roman says he could do it if he was a wizard: to prove him wrong, Billie uses a Power Glass to transfer her powers to Roman.
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place - "
Ain't Gnome Party Like a Wizard Party" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Justin embraces mortality to live with his family; his new challenge arises when Alex introduces Billie, a wizard-in-training, seeking Justin's mentorship.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 18)
Friday, November 22
- Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Watch Kerry on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Jimmy O. Yang (Interior Chinatown/Space Force/Silicon Valley) - Jimmy is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Ariana Grande (Sam & Cat/Victorious) - Ariana appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Andy Richter (Andy Barker, P.I./Quintuplets/Andy Richter Controls the Universe), Thomas Lennon (The Odd Couple/Sean Saves the World/Reno 911!) and Aparna Nancherla (Lopez vs Lopez/Search Party/Corporate) - Andy, Thomas and Aparna are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Keke Palmer (Scream Queens/True Jackson, VP) - Keke talks about her new book Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - Drew is joined by the hilarious Andrew to celebrate all things Thanksgiving on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Rosie Perez (Human Resources/Search Party) - Rosie tells Sherri about her new Apple TV+ psychological thriller Before on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Candace Cameron Bure (Fuller House/Full House) - Candace will be on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:15am.
New on DVD and 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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