Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of January 12, 2026)

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of January 12, 2026)

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 12-16, 2026, 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 12

Michael B. Jordan (The Assistants) - Watch Michael on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Joel McHale (Animal Control/The Great Indoors/Community) - Joel appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Kristen Wiig (Palm Royale) - Kristen is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Ashton Kutcher (The Ranch/Two and a Half Men/That '70s Show) - Ashton stops by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Kal Penn (The Santa Clauses/Sunnyside/We Are Men) - Andy Cohen interviews Kal on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 3:30am on Bravo.
Laura Dern (F Is for Family/Enlightened) - Laura talks about Is This Thing On? on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Elise Neal (A.N.T. Farm/All of Us) - Elise, starring in the new series G.R.I.T.S., stops by to share how she built unshakable confidence and her non-negotiables for self-care on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Chris Perfetti (Abbott Elementary) - Chris can be heard on The Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/One Day at a Time) - Valerie joins Drew and Ross to cover the latest headlines on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Denis Leary (Going Dutch/No Good Deed/Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll/The Job), Danny Pudi (Going Dutch/Mythic Quest/Powerless/Community) and Taylor Mislak (Going Dutch) - Denis, Danny and Taylor talk about Fox's Going Dutch on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.

Tuesday, January 13

Tig Notaro (One Mississippi) - Catch Tig on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Kristen Wiig (Palm Royale) - Kristen appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Ashton Kutcher (The Ranch/Two and a Half Men/That '70s Show) - Ashton talks about The Beauty on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Tyler James Williams (Abbott Elementary/Go On/Everybody Hates Chris) - Tyler talks about Abbott Elementary on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am, on Live with Kelly and Mark (check your local listings), and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Alan Cumming (Schmigadoon!) - Alan talks about The Traitors on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Melba Moore (Melba) - Melba shares stories from her new memoir on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/One Day at a Time) - Valerie appears on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.

Wednesday, January 14

Laura Dern (F Is for Family/Enlightened) - Watch Laura on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Alan Cumming (Schmigadoon!) - Alan appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He also talks about The Traitors on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Monique Coleman (The Suite Life of Zack & Cody) - Monique discusses the 20th anniversary of High School Musical on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Kim Fields (The Upshaws/Living Single/The Facts of Life/Baby, I'm Back) - Kim discusses The Upshaws on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) - Kenan can be heard on The Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM.
Kyle Chandler (What About Joan?) - Kyle talks about The Rip on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Sarah Jessica Parker (And Just Like That.../Divorce/Sex and the City/Square Pegs) - NBC's Today catches up with Sarah in the 10am hour.
Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken/Community) - Ken tells Sherri about the ever-popular The Masked Singer on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/One Day at a Time) - Valerie and Ross Mathews are joining Drew for a memory bank segment reflecting on their biggest moments on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Kumail Nanjiani (Bless the Harts/Silicon Valley) - Kumail tells Drew about his comedy special Night Thoughts on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Jackie Hoffman (Only Murders in the Building/Starved) - Jackie is a guest on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:05am.
Anissa Borrego (Stumble) and Jarrett Austin Brown (Stumble) - Anissa and Jarrett talk about Stumble on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.

Thursday, January 15

Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) - Catch Chris on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) - Kenan appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He also chats about Unfunny Bunny and Saturday Night Live with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Kirk Fox (Jury Duty/How to Rock) - Kirk is a guest on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Sean Hayes (Will & Grace/The Millers/Sean Saves the World) - Sean talks about The Unknown on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Kyle MacLachlan (Carol's Second Act/Sex and the City) - NBC's Today catches up with Kyle in the 9am hour.
Walton Goggins (The Righteous Gemstones/The Unicorn/Vice Principals) - Walton talks about Fallout on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Gina Yashere (Bob Hearts Abishola) and Tig Notaro (One Mississippi) - Gina and Tig talk about their new show Star Trek: Starfleet Academy on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Sarah Shahi (Teachers) - Sarah talks about her book Life is Lifey: The A to Z’s of Navigating Life’s Messy Middle on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.

Friday, January 16

Denis Leary (Going Dutch/No Good Deed/Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll/The Job) - Watch Denis on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Chelsea Handler (Are You There, Chelsea?) - Chelsea appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Jodie Foster (Paper Moon/Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice/The Courtship of Eddie's Father) - Jodie is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Simu Liu (Kim's Convenience) - Simu appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Walton Goggins (The Righteous Gemstones/The Unicorn/Vice Principals) - Walton talks about Fallout on Live with Kelly and Mark (check your local listings) and with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Kim Fields (The Upshaws/Living Single/The Facts of Life/Baby, I'm Back) - Kim talks about The Upshaws with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Belissa Escobedo (Happy's Place) - Belissa talks about Happy's Place on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.

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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, January 11

Stumble - "Pilot" (NBC, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Courteney Potter is fired from her job after being involved in a cheer scandal; to salvage her reputation and career, she must put together a competitive team in a tiny school with an unpronounceable name and only one cheerleader.

Monday, January 12

The Neighorhood - "Welcome to the Downsizing" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Calvin and Marty face permit delays at Westside Fuse Box, pushing back the grand opening, while Malcolm’s booming writing career sparks an urgent search for a new nanny. Over at the Johnson house, Dave is still struggling to bounce back after being fired.

DMV - "Splash Fountain" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Colette’s effort to redirect holiday plans takes an unexpected turn when it lands her trapped in a car. Meanwhile, a surprising new friendship stirs up jealousy among the team.

St. Denis Medical - "This Is From Joyce" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Serena and Alex work a "Botox and Bubbly" party; Joyce enlists Matt's help with a personal issue; Bruce introduces Ron to the world of memecoins.

Stumble - "Media Day" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Courteney decides to use media day as a way to recruit new cheerleaders and to push her team to get right back on that mat; DiMarcus proves that not all Buttons are meant to be pushed.

Tuesday, January 13

none scheduled

Wednesday, January 14

Shifting Gears - "Friend" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Matt’s reunion with a high school friend stirs up more than nostalgia when he meets their equally opinionated spouse. Meanwhile, Riley spirals when Klatch gets a negative Yelp review. Tuc Watkins, Jim Rash and Jesse Williams guest star.

Abbott Elementary - "Mall Part 2: Questions & Concerns" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Growing pains hit Abbott Elementary as the PTA pressures Janine and Gregory for answers. Meanwhile, Jacob and Barbara become suspicious of Mr. Morton.

Thursday, January 15

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "Fan Mail and Old-Timey Organ Music" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Georgie’s upset when Mandy’s new role as weekend weather girl gets her more attention from the men in town, and Connor turns to Jim for help when he’s asked to play the organ at the high school baseball game.

Ghosts - "St. Hetty's Day" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Hetty’s ghost power is revealed when Jay’s cousin Sunil visits Woodstone Mansion on St. Patrick’s Day.

Animal Control - "Bagged Birds and Alley Dogs" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Frank spends the day with influencer and park benefactor Roman Park ahead of the grand opening of their annex kennel; friction arises within the newly combined precincts when Emily assigns Templeton, Shred and Patel to work together.

Going Dutch - "The Laser's Edge" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
An intense battle of laser tag combat; Captain Maggie avoids third-wheeling Major Shah and Celeste.

Friday, January 16

Happy's Place - "An Accountant Prepares..." (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bobbie pushes Steve into auditioning for a local commercial to keep him busy, not realizing she signed herself up to be his scene partner; Isabella gives Emmett notes on his new appetizer for the tavern.

Stumble - "Lorraine" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Stung by the betrayal of the person who leaked the tape, the once-nurturing Courteney radically transforms into a drill sergeant; more driven than ever to prevail at Daytona, she calls in the premier choreographer in the country.

Saturday, January 17

TV We Love - "The Love Boat" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The cast, writers and directors of "The Love Boat" reveal how star-studded guest lists and high-seas charm made this series a beloved classic.

TV We Love - "Happy Days" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Cast and crew spill the secrets behind the on-set drama, outrageous glamour, and iconic '80s excess.

Sunday, January 18

Animal Control - "Bear Cubs and Broncos" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Tensions erupt when the two rival animal control precincts are forced to merge due to budget cuts; Frank and Templeton clash during a bear cub rescue as they fight for control; Emily and Shred try to hide their romance from the team.

Going Dutch - "The Laser's Edge" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
An intense battle of laser tag combat; Captain Maggie avoids third-wheeling Major Shah and Celeste.

The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins - "Pilot" (NBC, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Twenty years after a career-ending scandal, former running back Reggie Dinkins enlists filmmaker Arthur Tobin to make a documentary he hopes will rehabilitate his image.

St. Denis Medical - "A Waste of Time and Marble" (NBC, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
With the threat of a nurse walkout, Alex is caught between her colleagues and Joyce; Ron and Bruce go above and beyond to help an unexpected patient.

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