Thursday, September 25, 2025
Adam Pally HBO Comedy Special; Jimmy Kimmel Live! Returns with Huge Ratings
Comedian and actor Adam Pally (Happy Endings, Knuckles) makes his HBO Original comedy special debut in An Intimate Evening with Adam Pally, premiering Friday, October 17 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT). The special will debut on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.
Equal parts stand-up, documentary, and rock concert, Adam Pally plays with the truth – and his guitar – in a one-time-only performance. Adam Pally is an actor, comedian, and writer known for his role as Max Blum on the cult-favorite ABC comedy Happy Endings. He earned a Critics’ Choice Television Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his work on the series. Pally also starred in The Mindy Project, and has since appeared in numerous projects, including the Sonic the Hedgehog film franchise, the Knuckles spinoff series on Paramount+, as well as Peacock's Mr. Throwback, on which he also serves as co-creator and executive producer. Pally recently launched Staying Alive, a comedic health and wellness podcast co-hosted with longtime friend and collaborator Jon Gabrus. Pally and Gabrus previously co-hosted the truTV series 101 Places to Party Before You Die. Additional and upcoming film and television credits include O Horizon, Who Invited Charlie?, FUBAR and RUN.
Jimmy Kimmel Live! returned to Late Night on Tuesday with 6.26 Million Total Viewers, despite significant preemptions across 23% of U.S. TV households. Among Adults 18-49, Jimmy Kimmel Live! earned a 0.87 rating, representing the show's highest regularly scheduled episode in over 10 years — since 3/12/15.
In addition to linear ratings, the monologue has garnered more than 26 million views across YouTube and social platforms. With significant preemptions, Jimmy Kimmel Live! did not air in 23% of U.S. TV households. Initial data does not include streaming. Source: Nielsen Preliminary Fast National Live+Same Day Program Ratings for 9/23/25. Talkwalker Social Content Ratings.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Thursday, October 22
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "A Germ Factory and a Good Mother" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Georgie and Mandy have a hard time coping with CeeCee starting preschool. Meanwhile, Jim struggles to boost Audrey’s spirits.
Eternally Yours - "The Mistake" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
The coven throws an initiation party for a new vampire and invites prominent members of their community, including Aldrict (Jeff Hiller), a troublemaker who has history with Liz. Also, Jesse’s vampire origin story is revealed.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 19)
Thursday, October 22
- Robby Hoffman (Hacks) - Catch Robby on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This/Central Park/The Good Place) - Kristen appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Joe Manganiello (Mythic Quest/How I Met Your Mother) - Joe is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Natasha Leggero (Broke/Dice/Another Period/Free Agents) and Jimmie Walker (Good Times/At Ease/Bustin' Loose) - Natasha and Jimmie will be on a repeat of Funny You Should Ask at 12:37am on CBS.
- Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
- Jimmy O. Yang (Interior Chinatown/Space Force/Silicon Valley) - Jimmy is a guest on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
- Anna Camp (Perfect Harmony/Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt/The Mindy Project) - Anna drops by the studio to chat about 2:22 A Ghost Story on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Jane Leeves (Hot in Cleveland/Frasier/Throb) - Jane talks about Daphne & Me: My Life on Frasier (And a Bit More) on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- B.J. Novak (The Office) - B.J. tells Drew about writing his new children's book The Little Book With No Pictures on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Tim Daly (Newlyweds/Wings) and Téa Leoni (Newlyweds/The Naked Truth/Flying Blind) - Tim and Téa talk about Newlyweds on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
- Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect/Suddenly Susan) - Sherri talks about Broadway's Aladdin on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
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03/24/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Vault - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
04/11/26 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Fourth Season (DVD)
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05/19/26 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series - 75th Anniversary Edition (DVD)
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