Sunday, January 28, 2024

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of January 29, 2024)

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 January 29-February 2, 2024, 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, January 29
  • Lisa Ann Walter (Abbott Elementary/Emeril/Life's Work/My Wildest Dreams) - Watch Lisa on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle/The Louie Show) - Bryan appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Jerry O'Connell (We Are Men/Do Not Disturb/Carpoolers/My Secret Identity), Arden Myrin (Working) and Mary Lynn Rajskub (Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy/How to Be a Gentleman/Veronica's Closet/The Larry Sanders Show) - Jerry, Arden and Mary are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Sterling K. Brown (Solar Opposites/Starved) - Sterling appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Melissa Rauch (Night Court/The Big Bang Theory) - Melissa is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle/The Louie Show) and Sam Rockwell (F Is for Family) - Bryan and Sam talk about Argylle on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am. Bryan will also be on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
  • Laurence Fishburne (black-ish) - Laurence talks about Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am. He will also be on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Tuesday, January 30
  • Zach Woods (The Afterparty/Avenue 5/Playing House/Silicon Valley/The Office) - Catch Zach on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Donald Glover (Atlanta/Community) and Maya Erskine (PEN15/Casual/Man Seeking Woman) - Donald and Maya are guests on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. They also talk about Mr. and Mrs. Smith on NBC's Today some time between 7-9am.
  • Emma Stone (The Curse) - Emma appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. She talks about Poor Things on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am.
  • Devery Jacobs (Reservation Dogs) - Devery will be on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Matt Walsh (Veep/Outsourced/Players) - Matt is a guest on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Michael Rapaport (Only Murders in the Building/Atypical/The War at Home) - Michael appears on Watch What Happens: Live at 11:31pm on Bravo.
  • Howie Mandel (Good Grief) - Howie will be on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • JB Smoove (Curb Your Enthusiasm/Blockbuster/The Millers/Bent/'Til Death) and Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm/Son of Zorn/Suburgatory) - JB and Cheryl talk about Curb Your Entusiasm on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
  • Melissa Rauch (Night Court/The Big Bang Theory) - NBC's Today catches up with Melissa on NBC's Today in the 9am hour. She chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Catherine O'Hara (Schitt's Creek/Committed/Coming Up Rosie) - Catherine talks about Argylle on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am.
Wednesday, January 31
  • Kathryn Newton (Gary Unmarried) - Watch Kathryn on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Paul Walter Hauser (The Afterparty) - Paul appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Sasheer Zamata (Home Economics/Woke/Robbie) and John Hodgman (Up Here/Married) - Sasheer and John are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle/The Louie Show) - Bryan appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Mike Epps (The Upshaws/Uncle Buck/Survivor's Remorse) - Mike discusses his new film The Underdoggs on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Austin Butler (Zoey 101/Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide) - Austin talks about Masters of the Air, working with George Clooney as a director, first crushes and more on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
  • Scott Bakula (Murphy Brown/Eisenhower and Lutz/Gung Ho) - NBC's Today catches up with Scott in the 9am hour.
Thursday, February 1
  • Zendaya (K.C. Undercover/Shake It Up) and Austin Butler (Zoey 101/Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide) - Catch Zendaya and Austin on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Sam Rockwell (F Is for Family) - Sam is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Jack Whitehall (The Afterparty) - Jack appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Thomas Lennon (The Odd Couple/Sean Saves the World/Reno 911!) and Kel Mitchell (Game Shakers/Kenan & Kel) - Thomas and Kel are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm/Seinfeld) - Larry appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He talks about Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 12 on NBC's Today some time between 7-9am.
  • Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle/The Louie Show) and Catherine O'Hara (Schitt's Creek/Committed/Coming Up Rosie) - Bryan and Catherine are guests on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
  • Matt Walsh (Veep/Outsourced/Players) - Matt discusses his film Suncoast on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Joseph "Rev Run" Simmons (All About the Washingtons) - Joseph talks about Peacock's Kings from Queens: The Run DMC Story on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
  • Paul Walter Hauser (The Afterparty) - Paul talks about Orion and the Dark on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
  • Ariana DeBose (Schmigadoon!) - Ariana talks about Argylle on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
  • Yvonne Orji (Insecure) - Yvonne talks about the American Heart Association’s Red Dress for Women concert on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
  • Scott Bakula (Murphy Brown/Eisenhower and Lutz/Gung Ho) - Scott chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Friday, February 2
  • Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm/Seinfeld) - Watch Larry on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Cole Sprouse (The Suite Life on Deck/The Suite Life of Zack & Cody/Grace Under Fire) - Cole appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • ReneĆ© Rapp (The Sex Lives of College Girls) - ReneĆ© appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Doug Benson (You're the Worst/Bob's Burgers) - Doug is a guest on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Lauren Ash (Not Dead Yet/Superstore/Super Fun Night) - Lauren appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Dylan Sprouse (The Suite Life on Deck/The Suite Life of Zack & Cody/Grace Under Fire) and Virginia Gardner (The Goldbergs) - Dylan and Virginia discuss their film Beautiful Wedding on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
  • Demi Lovato (Sonny with a Chance) - Donna talks with Demi on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
  • Jack Whitehall (The Afterparty) - Jack chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, January 28

Abbott Elemetary - "The Principal's Office" (ABC, 10:29PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Gregory sends a disruptive student to the principal's office, he discovers the kids actually enjoy spending supposed disciplinary time with Ava; Melissa invites Janine over to her house to teach her how to cook.


Monday, January 29

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Art of Negotiation" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Dave is up for a promotion at work, Calvin tries to help him negotiate a raise from his penny-pinching new boss, Gregory (guest star John Ross Bowie). Also, Tina struggles with whether to share some sensitive information with Gemma.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Twerk O'Clock" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Bob alerts MaxDot’s longtime friend and sock manufacturer that he will no longer need their services, Dottie steps in to try to salvage their relationship. Also, Abishola tries to manage her discomfort while attending a drag brunch with Olu and Morenike.


Tuesday, January 30

Night Court - "Wrath of Comic-Con" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When a childhood friend comes to visit, Abby is forced to confront the fact that she might actually dislike someone; Dan embraces Comic-Con and finds a potential love connection with a woman who has sworn to destroy him.

Extended Family - "The Consequences of Status" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Trey's high profile gets him out of a speeding ticket, Julia and Jim worry about the message it sends to their children, causing Trey to try to get another ticket on purpose.


Wednesday, January 31

none scheduled


Thursday, February 1

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

Ghosts - "Whodunnit" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sam, Jay and the ghosts go into detective mode when Sam’s podcast editor gives her one last episode to wrap up Alberta’s murder. Also, Trevor, Flower and Pete discover an email from a Nigerian prince asking for help.

The Conners - "Preemies, Weed and Infidelity" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
In the wake of Emilio's deportation, Jackie steps into the role of a paternal figure and creates a meticulous birth plan for Becky.

The Conners - "A Kiss is Just a Kiss" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Darlene struggles to decide between David and Ben; Becky begins to doubt herself as a mum; Mark gets in trouble at school when a picture of him & his boyfriend kissing goes viral.

Son of a Critch - "Reach for the Top" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT)
When Mark and his friends are chosen to compete on "Reach for The Top," they train day and night so they can bring home the glory.

Children Ruin Everything - "Talking" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Astrid and James struggle to find something to talk about other than their kids while having dinner at a fancy restaurant.


Friday, February 2

none scheduled


Saturday, February 3

none scheduled


Sunday, February 4

none scheduled

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Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, January 22

Shifting Gears - "Job" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Riley, desperate for work, reluctantly takes a job at Matt’s shop. Meanwhile, Gabriel and Stitch secretly stray from Matt’s vision on a high-stakes restomod project.

Abbott Elementary - "Strike" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
City buses have stopped running due to a strike, resulting in many students being absent from school. The teachers at Abbott try to find creative solutions and adapt to hybrid learning. Meanwhile, Gregory and O’Shon strike up a friendship.

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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 20)

Wednesday, January 22

  • Lucy Liu (Joey/Pearl) - Watch Lucy on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. She also chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
  • Utkarsh Ambudkar (Ghosts/White Famous), Betsy Sodaro (Ghosts/Duncanville/Disjointed/Animal Practice) and Punam Patel (Ghosts/Return of the Mac/Kevin from Work) - Utkarsh, Betsy and Punam are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Morris Chestnut (Out All Night) - Morris talks about Watson on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am, on CBS Mornings Plus in the 9am hour, and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
  • Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) and Nick Kroll (Big Mouth/The League/Cavemen) - Andrew, Nick and Lin-Manuel Miranda are chatting with Drew about their Broadway show All In: Comedy About Love on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. They're also talking to Drew about parenting advice, how they were raised and how comedy brings people together.


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