Sunday, December 29, 2024

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of December 30, 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 December 30-January 3, 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, December 30
  • Billy Eichner (Friends from College/Difficult People/Parks and Recreation) - Watch Billy on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Dick Van Dyke (The Dick Van Dyke Show/The New Dick Van Dyke Show/The Van Dyke Show) - Dick is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Jerry Seinfeld (Seinfeld) - Jerry appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Kerry chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. She talks about starring in Tyler Perry's new film The Six Triple Eight on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.
  • Eve (Eve) - Eve is a guest on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
  • Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/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 a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Tuesday, December 31
  • Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show/My Boys/The Ellen Show/Welcome to New York) - Jim talks about his Hulu comedy special Jim Gaffigan: The Skinny on repeats of Sherri and Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
  • Lena Waithe (Master of None) - Lena talks about her new children's picture book What I Must Tell the World on a repeat of Sherri, 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 a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • 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 a repeat of 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.
Wednesday, January 1
  • Kathy Griffin (Suddenly Susan) - Watch Kathy on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Lisa Kudrow (No Good Deed/HouseBroken/Web Therapy/The Comeback/Friends/Mad About You) - Lisa appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Kyle Mooney (Arrested Development/Hello Ladies) - Kyle is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Jackie Tohn (Nobody Wants This/GLOW) - Jackie appears on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
  • Kathy Bates (Disjointed) - Kathy talks about Matlock on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Thursday, January 2
  • Ted Danson (A Man on the Inside/Mr. Mayor/The Good Place/Bored to Death/Help Me Help You/Becker/Ink/Cheers) - Catch Ted on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building/Wizards of Waverly Place) - Selena appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Billy Crystal (The Comedians/Soap) - Billy is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Sarah Michelle Gellar (The Crazy Ones) - Sarah appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Johnny Pemberton (Son of Zorn), Nichole Sakura (Maggie/Superstore) and Matt Braunger (Up All Night) - Johnny, Nicole and Matt are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Rosie Perez (Human Resources/Search Party) - Rosie tells Sherri about starring in the new Apple TV+ thriller Before on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.
  • Vanessa Lachey (Truth Be Told/Dads) - Vanessa and Nick Lachey talk about Netflix's The Ultimatum: Marry or Move on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
  • Sasha Pieterse (Family Affair (2002-2003)) - Sasha talks about A Carpenter Christmas Romance on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
  • Michelle Buteau (Survival of the Thickest/Bless the Harts/Enlisted) - Michelle appears on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Friday, January 3
  • Bowen Yang (Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens) - Watch Bowen on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Kerry appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Langston Kerman (English Teacher/Bust Down/South Side/Bless This Mess) - Langston is a guest 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 a repeat of 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 a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, December 29

The Simpsons - "Bottle Episode" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Marge and Smithers team up to become wine-forging Robin Hoods.

Universal Basic Guys - "Water Shoppe" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Mark becomes the new business manager of a local water ice shoppe.

Bob's Burgers - "Advice Things Are Ad-nice" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Tina becomes the new advice columnist for the school newspaper; Teddy volunteers to build a float for the Bounty of the Bay Parade.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Angry, Happy, Same Face" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Abishola must draw the line when Bob's ex-wife tries to maneuver her way back into Bob's life; Goodwin is concerned when Christina sets her romantic sights on Kofo.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Randy's a Wrangler" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dottie makes an unexpected connection when she meets a fellow stroke survivor at physical therapy; Bob and Douglas try to keep tabs on Christina while she's away at an emotional wellness spa.


Monday, December 30

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Great Beyond" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The Butlers and Johnsons receive shocking news about their neighbor that changes their outlook on life.

Poppa's House - "Podcast" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Junior enlists Nina’s help to film a documentary of Poppa’s iconic career, but the direction of the film takes a detour when the radio station begins using AI promos with Poppa’s and Ivy’s voices.


Tuesday, December 31

St. Denis Medical - "Salamat You Too" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Alex accidentally provokes the Emergency Department's mean girls; Ron and Serena battle over parking etiquette; Bruce has a hard time letting go of the spotlight.

Night Court - "The Judge's Boyfriend's Dad" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Suspecting Dan might be her boyfriend's father, Abby does some investigating; a blast from Dan's past resurfaces as the court's new prosecutor.


Wednesday, January 1

none scheduled


Thursday, January 2

Only Murders in the Building - "Person of Interest" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Charles, Oliver, and Mabel are now implicated in the murder of Board President Bunny Folger; they must choose whether to lay low or risk their safety by catching the killer themselves.

Only Murders in the Building - "Framed" (ABC, 9:41PM ET/PT)
A memorial for Bunny provides an opportunity for the trio to question their neighbors, while they also try to get rid of a very implicating piece of evidence; one of Bunny's relatives makes an appearance.

Only Murders in the Building - " The Last Day of Bunny Folger" (ABC, 10:21PM ET/PT)
A foul-mouthed parrot becomes a critical window into Bunny Folger's last day on Earth; some of the individuals with whom Bunny crossed paths surprise the trio; along the way, a reveal deepens the trio's need to solve Bunny's case.

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "Secrets, Lies and a Chunk of Change" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Georgie digs into Mandy’s past when he discovers she’s been hiding thousands of dollars of debt. Meanwhile, Mandy tries to right her wrongs by going back to work.

Ghosts - "Sam's Dad" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
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.

Animal Control - "Giraffes, Gorillas and Penguins" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
The crew must contain a freak zoo break; Frank realizes that he needs to break up with Yasmin; Emily finds an unexpected benefactor in a celebrity businesswoman.

Going Dutch - "Pilot" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
The colonel is reassigned to take emergency command of USAG Stroopsdorf in the Netherlands; Sgt. Conway provides the colonel and Shah with a tour of the things Stroopsdorf is known for... cheese, laundry and bowling.


Friday, January 3

Happy's Place - "Emceee Squared" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Bobbie tries to claim her rightful role as emcee for the Tavern's anniversary party, she ignites a fierce showdown with Gabby, who's determined to steal the spotlight; Isabella and Steve bet on who will come out on top, adding fuel to the fire.

Lopez vs Lopez - "Lopez vs Escándalo" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
George has a big secret to keep when he starts spending time with Rosie's ex-fiancé behind her back; Mayan tries to manage a customer's move herself; Quinten tries to tackle a plumbing problem at home without George's help.


Saturday, January 4

none scheduled


Sunday, January 5

Going Dutch - "Pilot" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The colonel is reassigned to take emergency command of USAG Stroopsdorf in the Netherlands; Sgt. Conway provides the colonel and Shah with a tour of the things Stroopsdorf is known for... cheese, laundry and bowling.

Animal Control - "Giraffes, Gorillas and Penguins" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The crew must contain a freak zoo break; Frank realizes that he needs to break up with Yasmin; Emily finds an unexpected benefactor in a celebrity businesswoman.

Krapopolis - "Ty's Man Woman Table Chairs Food" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Tyrannis and Hippocampus start a restaurant to earn "Krapopolis" its spot; Stupendous follows the map to face her longtime foe.

Universal Basic Guys - "Guys Day" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Tammy is upset that an elite country club only takes men, Mark joins it to supposedly change things from within; Tammy's passion for the club infuriates the owner's wife, Ellen; Mark's entry into the club ruins the natural order.

Complete TV Listings


Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, January 1

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings


Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 30)

Wednesday, January 1

  • Kathy Griffin (Suddenly Susan) - Watch Kathy on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Lisa Kudrow (No Good Deed/HouseBroken/Web Therapy/The Comeback/Friends/Mad About You) - Lisa appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Kyle Mooney (Arrested Development/Hello Ladies) - Kyle is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Jackie Tohn (Nobody Wants This/GLOW) - Jackie appears on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
  • Kathy Bates (Disjointed) - Kathy talks about Matlock on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.


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