Sunday, October 20, 2024
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of October 21, 2024)
For the week of October 21-25, 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, October 21
- Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building) and Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building/Mulaney/I'm a Big Girl Now/The Associates) - Watch Steve and Martin on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Juno Temple (Ted Lasso) - Juno appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Nicole Byer (Grand Crew/Loosely Exactly Nicole) and Sasheer Zamata (Home Economics/Woke/Robbie) - Nicole and Sasheer are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Billy Crystal (The Comedians/Soap) and Keri Russell (Running Wilde) - E! News has interviews with Billy and Keri at 11pm on E!.
- Damon Wayans (Poppa's House/My Wife and Kids/Damon) and Damon Wayans Jr. (Poppa's House/Happy Together/New Girl/Happy Endings) - Damon and Damon Jr. talk about Poppa's House on CBS Mornings some time between 7-9am and on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT. Damon Jr. will also be on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
- Jenna Fischer (The Office/Splitting Up Together) - Jenna shares her cancer journey on NBC's Today some time between 7-9am.
- Dermot Mulroney (The Righteous Gemstones/Four Weddings and a Funeral) - NBC's Today catches up with Dermot in the 9am hour.
- Jenny Slate (The Great North/Big Mouth/Married/Bob's Burgers) - Jenny talks about her new book Lifeform on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am and on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- MC Lyte (Partners in Ryhme) - MC Lyte tells Sherri about her new album 1 of 1 on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Terry Crews (Everybody Still Hates Chris/Brooklyn Nine-Nine/Are We There Yet?/Everybody Hates Chris) - Terry joins Drew at the news desk and receives a surprise phone call from former costar on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. Plus, Terry is giving Drew love advice and dishing on 35 years of marriage and faces off with Drew in a competitive round of ping pong.
- Naveen Andrews (The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh) - Navene talks about Prime Video's The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Arielle Kebbel (Ballers) - Ariella talks about Fox's Rescue: HI-Surf on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Bridget Everett (Somebody Somewhere) - Catch Bridget on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Jenny Slate (The Great North/Big Mouth/Married/Bob's Burgers) - Jenny appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Josh Peck (Grandfathered/Drake & Josh) - Josh is a guest on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building/Wizards of Waverly Place) and Jennie Garth (Mystery Girls/What I Like About You) - E! News has interviews with Selena and Jennie at 11pm on E!.
- Billy Crystal (The Comedians/Soap) - Billy talks Before on NBC's Today some time between 7-9am.
- Judith Light (Who's the Boss?/Phenom/Transparent) - NBC's Today catches up with Judith in the 9am hour.
- David Henrie (Wizards Beyond Waverly Place/Wizards of Waverly Place/How I Met Your Mother/The Pitts) and Janice Leann Brown (Wizards Beyond Waverly Place) - David and Janice talk about Wizards Beyond Waverly Place on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am.
- Tony Danza (Taxi/Who's the Boss?/Hudson Street/The Tony Danza Show) - Tony talks about Power Book III: Raising Kanan and The Stars of Tomorrow Project on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Anna Kendrick (Love Life) - Anna chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Damon Wayans Jr. (Poppa's House/Happy Together/New Girl/Happy Endings) - Damon talks about Poppa's House on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- David Mann and Tamela Mann (Tyler Perry's Assisted Living/Mann & Wife/Meet the Browns) - David drops into Sherri's Laugh Lounge and talks about his Mann To Man - Love, Your Mind series on YouTube on Sherri, so check your local listings. Tamela performs a song off her new album Live, Breathe, Fight on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Café Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) and Pamela Anderson (Stacked/Home Improvement) - Drew and Valerie Bertinelli are going makeup free for the whole episode in honor of the amazing Pamela Anderson joining them and embracing bare beauty. Plus, Pamela is making a mouthwatering recipe from her brand-new cookbook on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Jackie Tohn (Nobody Wants This/GLOW) - Jackie talks about Netflix's Nobody Wants This on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Billy Crystal (The Comedians/Soap) - Watch Billy on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Anna Kendrick (Love Life) - Anna appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Matty Matheson (The Bear) - Matty stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Bernadette Peters (High Desert/Mozart in the Jungle/All's Fair) - Bernadette is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - NBC's Today catches up with Olivia some time between 7-9am.
- Bridget Everett (Somebody Somewhere) - Bridget talks about Somebody Somewhere on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- David Henrie (Wizards Beyond Waverly Place/Wizards of Waverly Place/How I Met Your Mother/The Pitts) - David discusses Wizards Beyond Waverly Place on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings. One or two Wizards Beyond Waverly Place cast members will be on New York Living at 10:05am.
- Judith Light (Who's the Boss?/Phenom/Transparent) - Judith talks about Before on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Billy Crystal (The Comedians/Soap) - Billy chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Mariska Hargitay (Can't Hurry Love) - Mariska talks about the greatest thing she’s learned since turning 60 on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Dexter Darden (Saved by the Bell) - Dexter talks about Peacock's Fight Night; The Million Dollar Heist on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Essence Atkins (Poppa's House/Marlon/Mr. Box Office/Are We There Yet?/Half & Half/Smart Guy/Under One Roof) - Essence talks about Poppa's House on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Brett Goldstein (Shrinking/Ted Lasso) - Catch Brett on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. He also talks about Shrinking on CBS Mornings some time between 7-9am.
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep/The New Adventures of Old Christine/Watching Ellie/Seinfeld/Day by Day) - Julia appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Colton Dunn (Superstore) and Diona Reasonover (Clipped) - Colton and Diona are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Patrick Dempsey (Fast Times) - NBC's Today catches up with Patrick in the 9am hour.
- Juno Temple (Ted Lasso) - Juno discusses her film Venom: The Last Dance on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
- Leslie Bibb (Palm Royale/God's Favorite Idiot/American Housewife/The Odd Couple/About a Boy) - Leslie talks about Juror #2 on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Kathy Griffin (Suddenly Susan) - Kathy talks about My Life on the PTSD-List on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- George Lopez (Lopez vs Lopez/Lopez/Saint George/George Lopez) and Mayan Lopez (Lopez vs Lopez) - George makes an exclusive and shocking reveal about his stand-up comedy, while his daughter Mayan opens up on how real life inspired Lopez vs Lopez on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
- Beth Behrs (The Neighborhood/2 Broke Girls) - Beth discusses the new season of The Neighborhood on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Taran Killam (Single Parents) - Taran discusses his series High Potential on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Niecy Nash-Betts (Reno 911!/Getting On/The Soul Man/Do Not Disturb) - Watch Niecy on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Kathryn Hahn (Tiny Beautiful Things/Central Park/Happyish/Transparent/Free Agents) - Kathryn is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Cristin Milioti (The Resort/Made for Love/A to Z/How I Met Your Mother) - Cristin appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- James Adomian (Duncanville) and Lake Bell (Bless This Mess/How to Make It in America/Childrens Hospital) - James and Lake are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) - NBC's Today has Forbes and Know Your Values 50 Over 50 Event with Mika Brzezinski and Brooke in the 9am hour.
- Henry Winkler (Barry/Arrested Development/Out of Practice/Monty/Happy Days) - Henry is joining Drew and playing a round of Fast Five on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Jenny Slate (The Great North/Big Mouth/Married/Bob's Burgers) - Jenny is telling Drew all about writing her new book Lifeform on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Frank Grillo (Battery Park) - Frank talks about Paramount+'s Tulsa King on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Michelle Monaghan (Bad Monkey) - Michelle discusses her series Bad Monkey on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Sitcoms Airing This Week
Sunday, October 20
Universal Basic Guys - "Bird Cage" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Mark buys himself a Superbowl ring and leverages it to get special treatment at the Eagles game; Hank has an adventure with cutting-edge mascot technology.
The Simpsons - "Desperately Seeking Lisa" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Lisa has a misadventure in the dark world of Capital City's downtown art scene.
Bob's Burgers - "Colon-ly the Dronel" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Linda agrees to drive Teddy to pick up Kathleen from her colonoscopy after he accidentally injures himself; the kids concoct a scheme to prank an overhead drone which is set to film the school from above.
Krapopolis - "Hades Nuts" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Stupendous goes to the underworld to visit her old fling Prack; Tyrannis tries to teach Deliria and Shlub the value of human life.
The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Baby Shower" (CBS, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Courtney and Marty deal with some baby shower drama with Tina, while Lamar adjusts to a new job at the Fuse Box.
Monday, October 21
The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Neighborhood, Daphne" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Marty and Courtney bring baby Daphne home from the hospital and Calvin is surprised to learn that Marty plans to take the paternity leave Dave offered in the employee handbook for the Fuse Box. Also, Tina will do anything to earn Daphne’s love.
Poppa's House - "Pilot" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
In the series premiere, Poppa gets surprised at work when corporate brings in brainy psychologist Dr. Ivy Reed to add a female perspective to his radio show. Also, Junior gets fired by Nina’s dad when he misses a big sales pitch to apply for a directing job.
What We Do in the Shadows - "The Return of Jerry" (FX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
The vampires' long-lost fifth roommate returns.
What We Do in the Shadows - "Headhunting" (FX, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Guillermo gets a new job, and Colin helps Laszlo make a new friend.
Tuesday, October 22
Happy's Place - "Pilot" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Bobbie inherits her late father's tavern, Happy's Place, she's shocked to learn that she also has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew existed.
Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "Final Answer" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Jazmine gets caught up in a cheating scandal at school; Curtis enlists the help of a vlogger to promote his food truck.
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Wednesday, October 23
Abbott Elementary - "Class Pet" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Janine gets a budget for class pets, but Melissa is resistant to taking on the added work and responsibility for her room’s guinea pig. An IT rep from the school district arrives to set up new computers.
Everybody Still Hates Chris - "Everybody Still Hates Bullies" (Comedy Central, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Chris gets a gig DJ-ing at a drag ball and develops drag queen eyes.
Everybody Still Hates Chris - "Everybody Still Hates Career Tests" (Comedy Central, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Chris and Greg tape over a porno rented from Caruso and must replace it.
Thursday, October 24
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "Some New York Nonsense" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Georgie struggles to balance life, work and family; Mandy worries for Georgie’s wellbeing; and Missy (Raegan Revord) gets into trouble at school.
Ghosts - "Sam's Dad" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Sam’s dad (Dean Norris) comes to Woodstone for a visit, Patience (Mary Holland) puts their father-daughter relationship to the test. Also, Isaac must deal with the fallout from his breakup with Nigel and Thor and Flower handle an awkward situation with Nancy.
Friday, October 25
Happy's Place - "Tapped Out" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Isabella starts trying to make changes to the tavern, Bobbie worries that this new partnership may not work out; Bobbie offers to take Isabella under her wing so she can learn about the tavern, but Happy's lawyer fumbles Bobbie's plan.
Lopez vs Lopez - "Lopez vs Halloween" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
George gets haunted and taunted by his ancestors on Día de Los Muertos; a maturing Chance refuses to participate in a family Halloween costume.
Saturday, October 26
Ghosts - "Thorapy" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Sam and Jay have the ghosts bunk together to free up rooms for guests at the B&B, they learn that Thorfinn has been having night terrors, which inspires Sam to enlist a therapist to help him. Also, Isaac makes a big, personal revelation after he’s compelled to seduce his new roommate, Hetty.
Sunday, October 27
Bob's Burgers - "To Catch a Beef" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bosco goes to Bob needing to learn how to make a burger for an undercover mission to oust criminal and burger joint owner Vincent Balicki.
Krapopolis - "The Tyrannis Crown Affair" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Stupendous is on the trail of a master thief; Hippocampus and Deliria take down a monster-fighting ring.
The Simpsons - "Shoddy Heat" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
An unearthed corpse opens up a cold case from Springfield in the 1980s.
Universal Basic Guys - "Fight or Flight" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Mark and Hank travel for their uncle's funeral, Hank gets in trouble with the TSA; Mark puts his piloting skills to the test after incapacitating the real pilots.
Bob's Burgers - "For Whom the Doll Toes" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Louise stages a murder mystery in a creepy old dollhouse.
Krapopolis - "Mr. Boogens" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Garbage accumulates in Krapopolis; Tyrannis discovers how to get the townsfolk in a cleaning mood; Stupendous and Hippocampus become death, the destroyer of worlds.
The Conners - "Peter Pan, The Backup Plan, Adventures in Babysitting, and a River Runs Through It" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The Conner home is decked out for Halloween, despite the leak in the roof that forces Dan and Louise to cancel their honeymoon; Becky surprises the newlyweds and takes them on a virtual adventure around the world.
The Conners - "Book Bans and Guillotine Hands" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dan encourages the family to decorate the house for Halloween; Harris takes a stand on an issue that ruffles a few feathers in Darlene's new neighborhood.
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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