Sunday, December 24, 2023

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of December 25, 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 December 25-29, 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, December 25
  • Eddie Murphy (The PJs) - Watch Eddie on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Josh Gad (Wolf Like Me/Avenue 5/The Comedians/1600 Penn/Back to You) - Josh is joining Drew and telling her about getting denied from his college's musical theater program and making his return to Broadway after eleven years with bestie Andrew Rannells on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Sterling K. Brown (Solar Opposites/Starved) - Sterling sits down with Sherri to talk about his new film American Fiction on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.
  • Harry Hamlin (Movie Stars) - Harry, the star of AMC's Mayfair Witches series and In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin, chats with Sherri and shares some of his favorite dishes on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.
  • Tatyana Ali (Second Generation Wayans/Love That Girl!/The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) - Tatyana talks about Lifetime's The Holiday Proposal Plan on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Tuesday, December 26
  • Sarah Silverman (The Sarah Silverman Program) - Catch Sarah on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Olivia Rodrigo (Bizaardvark) - Olivia 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 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Amy Sedaris (No Activity/Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt/Alpha House/Strangers with Candy) - Amy is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Sebastian Maniscalco (Bookie) - Sebastian talks about Bookie on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Wednesday, December 27
  • Jon Hamm (Grimsburg/Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) - Watch Jon on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Bob Odenkirk (The Larry Sanders Show) - Bob appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Craig Robinson (Killing It/Ghosted/Mr. Robinson/The Office/Lucky) - Craig sits on the couch with Sherri to talk about the second season of Peacock's Killing It on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.
  • Adam DeVine (The Righteous Gemstones/Workaholics/Modern Family) - Adam talks about his partnership with Movember on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Thursday, December 28
  • Greta Lee (HouseBroken/Russian Doll) - Catch Greta on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) - Kenan appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Olivia Rodrigo (Bizaardvark) - Olivia is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Reba McEntire (Reba/Malibu Country) - Reba appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • 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 a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
  • Patrick Stewart (Blunt Talk) - Patrick discusses his new memoir Making It So on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Friday, December 29
  • Jerry O'Connell (We Are Men/Do Not Disturb/Carpoolers/My Secret Identity) and Melissa Peterman (Young Sheldon/Baby Daddy/Working Class/Reba) - Jerry and Melissa are guests on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.
  • Kel Mitchell (Game Shakers/Kenan & Kel) - Kel talks about Paramount+'s Good Burger 2 on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, December 24

The Simpsons - "Do the Wrong Thing" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Homer and Bart become kings of the blue-collar sports circuit, but Marge suspects something dishonest at the core of their father-son bond.

Krapopolis - "The Stuperbowl" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Tyrannis hosts other kings for a series of games in Krapopolis, where Stupendous shines; Hippocampus and Schlub track and catch the city's first serial killer.

HouseBroken - "Who's Having a Merry Trashmas?" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Honey and Chief are home alone for the holidays, and when a mysterious intruder tries to break in, they team up with Raccoon to protect the family home; Chico experiences hunger for the first time; Elsa falls in love with a robot dog.

Family Guy - "Oscars Guy" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The Griffins perform a retelling of three Oscar-winning stories: "Silence of the Lambs," "American Beauty" and "Forrest Gump."


Monday, December 25

none scheduled


Tuesday, December 26

Night Court - "The Honorable Dan Fielding Part 2" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Abby is on trial, and she and Dan are fighting for her professional life; District Attorney Jeff Dewitt returns and forces Olivia to choose sides; Abby and Rand find their relationship at a crossroads.

Extended Family - "Pilot" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Jim, a recently divorced dad, has a mishap with his daughter's beloved pet goldfish and must begrudgingly seek the help of his ex-wife and her new boyfriend, deepening the bonds of their still-shaping, unconventional co-parenting arrangement.

Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic

Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
CBS presents DICK VAN DYKE 98 YEARS OF MAGIC, an entertainment special honoring and celebrating the legendary career of the iconic actor and performer for his 98th birthday, (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.

GRAMMY®, Emmy® and Tony® Award winner Van Dyke is one of the most beloved and legendary stars. He has inspired generations of performers and will be honored for his incredible contributions to the arts and entertainment. The tribute will travel back in time to the iconic set of “The Dick Van Dyke Show” and feature dazzling music and dance spectacles, heartfelt performances, special guests and a magical holiday number. The two-hour tribute event will also showcase songs and archival footage from the best of his nearly full century career encompassing “Mary Poppins,” “Bye Bye Birdie,” “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” and more.


Wednesday, December 27

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the New Do" (CBS, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
With her usual stylist unavailable, Gemma decides to use Tina’s hairdresser for an important work event. Also, Malcolm discovers a connection with his new professor.


Thursday, December 28

Young Sheldon - "Blonde Ambition and the Concept of Zero" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sheldon makes a terrifying mathematical discovery while tutoring Billy. Also, Mary is jealous of Missy’s relationship with Mandy and MeeMaw.

Ghosts - "Alberta's Podcast" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sam decides to host a podcast exploring the mystery surrounding Alberta’s death. Also, Hetty develops an unusual relationship with a broken washing machine.

Ghosts (UK) - "Redding Weddy" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Alison and Mike grapple with the latest obstacle to nailing down an event booking when the captain’s past comes back to haunt him.

Ghosts (UK) - "The Thomas Thorne Affair" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Thomas reveals to Alison how he died, but Robin, Mary and Kitty all remember the events differently.

Son of a Critch - "Old Friends, New Friends" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Mark and Ritche pretend to be Protestant to fit in with a cool group of kids from another school; Pop meets up with an old flame at a retirement home.

Children Ruin Everything - "Momentum" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT)
With potential buyers coming to look at their house sooner than they expected, Astrid and James try to rally the kids to clean and get out to the park before their open house begins, but their daughter Viv takes a vow to not ever leave their home.


Friday, December 29

none scheduled


Saturday, December 30

none scheduled


Sunday, December 31

The Simpsons - "A Mid-Childhood Night's Dream" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Marge feels an overwhelming dread of the empty nest.

Krapopolis - "Wife Swamp" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Tyrannis returns from a quest with a girlfriend; Hippocampus, Stupendous, and Schlub fight and then befriend a species of wolves.

Bob's Burgers - "Fight at the Not Okay Chore-ral" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Linda and Bob suggest the kids do chores, the family ends up in a showdown.

Family Guy - "The Stewaway" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
During a game of hide-and-seek, Stewie takes refuge in Quagmire's suitcase, only to wind up in Paris; Peter and Lois take a getaway to Vermont, where Lois is intent on breaking Bonnie's Instagram "like" record.

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Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Friday, August 29

Happy's Place - "The Doctor Is Out" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Bobbie praises Steve's progress with his OCD, he decides he's finally ready to quit therapy; Gabby embarks on a side hustle enlisting ambassadors to sell bracelets for a third party.

Happy's Place - "Alarm Bells" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Isabella requests Emmett's help getting a security system installed, Bobbie claims she can protect her sister better than any alarm or man, leading to Bobbie and Emmett having a competition over who's the better protector.

Complete TV Listings


Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 25)

Friday, August 29

  • Nicole Byer (Grand Crew/Loosely Exactly Nicole) - Nicole guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Timothy Olyphant (Stick/Santa Clarita Diet) - Watch Timothy on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Austin Butler (Ruby & the Rockits/Zoey 101/Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide) - Austin is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Jenna Ortega (Stuck in the Middle/Richie Rich) - Jenna appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Clifton Davis (Amen/That's My Mama) - Clifton makes a special appearance on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Sabrina Carpenter (Girl Meets World) - Co-host Gayle King sits down with Sabrina on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
  • Danielle Pinnock (Ghosts/Young Sheldon) - Danielle talks about Ghosts on a repeat on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
  • David Zayas (The Bear) - David talks about The Bear and Paramount+'s Dexter: Resurrection on CBS Mornings Plus in the 9am hour.
  • Regina King (The Boondocks/Leap of Faith/227) - Regina talks about Caught Stealing on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
  • Kel Mitchell (Game Shakers/Kenan & Kel) - NBC's Today catches up with Kel in the 9am hour. He will also be on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:15am.


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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
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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
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