Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of August 31, 2026)

Sunday, August 30, 2026

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of August 31, 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 August 31-September 4, 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, August 31

Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Dave Franco (The Afterparty/Scrubs/Do Not Disturb) - Watch Dave on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Keke Palmer (Scream Queens/True Jackson, VP) - Keke is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Mike Schur (The Office/Creator of Parks and Recreation/Brooklyn Nine-Nine/The Good Place/Rutherford Falls/A Man on the Inside) - Mike appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Tommy Davidson (The Varnell Hill Show/The Proud Family/Malcolm & Eddie/Between Brothers) - Tommy talks about The Varnell Hill Show on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Sterling K. Brown (Starved) - Sterling talks about Paradise on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Patrick Dempsey (Fast Times) - NBC's Today catches up with Patrick in the 10am hour.
Jack Whitehall (The 'Burbs) - Jack talks about Fox's Nation's Dumbest on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.

Tuesday, September 1

Rosie O'Donnell (SMILF/Stand by Your Man/Gimme a Break!) - Rosie guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) and Megan Mullally (Will & Grace/Breaking In/Rachel Gunn, M.D./The Ellen Burstyn Show) - Catch Nick and Megan on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Bowen Yang (Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens) and Matt Rogers (No Good Deed/I Love That for You) - Bowen and Matt are guests on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Danielle Brooks (Close Enough) - Danielle talks about If I Go Will They Miss Me on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Michelle Buteau (Survival of the Thickest/Bless the Harts/Enlisted) - NBC's Today has Charading Places with Kathie Lee Gifford and Michelle in the 10am hour.
Melissa Peterman (Happy's Place/Young Sheldon/Baby Daddy/Working Class/Reba) - Kit and Melissa check out How to Train Your Dragon: Isle of Berk on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.

Wednesday, September 2

Henry Winkler (Barry/Arrested Development/Out of Practice/Monty/Happy Days) - Watch Henry on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Leanne Morgan (Leanne) - Leanne is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Harland Williams (The Geena Davis Show/Simon) - Harland appears on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Ana Gasteyer (American Auto/People of Earth/Lady Dynamite/Suburgatory) - Ana is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Asif Ali (Deli Boys/Wrecked/Mr. Robinson), Saagar Shaikh (Deli Boys) and Poorna Jagannathan (Deli Boys) - Asif, Saagar and Poorna talk about Deli Boys on a repeat of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Halle Berry (Living Dolls) - NBC's Today catches up with Halle in the 10am hour.
Julie Bowen (Modern Family/Ed) - NBC's Today has Mom Code with Julie in the 10am hour.
Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair/Malcolm in the Middle/The Louie Show) - Bryan discusses his Dos Hombres line on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.

Thursday, September 3

Rosie O'Donnell (SMILF/Stand by Your Man/Gimme a Break!) - Rosie guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso) - Catch Hannah on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Ana Gasteyer (American Auto/People of Earth/Lady Dynamite/Suburgatory) - Ana appears on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show/My Boys/The Ellen Show/Welcome to New York) - Jim is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Rickey Smiley (The Rickey Smiley Show) - Rickey appears on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Stephen Root (Barry/Ladies Man/NewsRadio) - Stephen is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Glen Powell (Chad Powers/Scream Queens) and Steve Zahn (Chad Powers/The Righteous Gemstones) - Glen and Steve talk about Chad Powers on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am. Steve and Frankie Rodriguez will be on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Sophia Bush (Partners) - Sophia guest co-hosts a repeat of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Michelle Buteau (Survival of the Thickest/Bless the Harts/Enlisted) - NBC's Today has the Best of Fun & Games with "Queen of Quips" with Michelle in the 10am hour.
Casey Wilson (The Righteous Gemstones/Black Monday/The Hotwives/Marry Me/Happy Endings) and Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - NBC's Today has the Best of Fun & Games with "Beat the Box" with Casey, Andrew and Prue Leith in the 10am hour.
Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere/Nightcap) - Jeff talks about Apple TV's Widow's Bay on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.

Friday, September 4

Nathan Fillion (Two Guys and a Girl) - Watch Nathan on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Michael Strahan (Brothers) - Michael appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Ron Funches (Loot/Powerless/Undateable) and Jeff Garcia (Mr. Box Office) - Ron and Jeff are guests on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Kerry appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) and Cedric The Entertainer (The Neighborhood/The Last O.G./The Soul Man/The Steve Harvey Show) - Anthony and Cedric talk about AC Barbeque: The Husky and Handsome Guide to Grilling on a repeat of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Frankie Rodriguez (Chad Powers) - Frankie talks about Chad Powers on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
Stanley Tucci (Central Park) - NBC's Today has the Best of Food with Pizza with Stanley in the 10am hour.
Lauren Ash (Not Dead Yet/Superstore/Super Fun Night) - Lauren talks about her Call Me When You Get This tour a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.

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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, August 30

The Simpsons - "Guess Who's Coming to Skinner" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Principal Skinner discovers that one of his students is a runaway who has been living in the school library, he has to take the snarky, difficult kid into his home and is forced into a role he never expected or wanted -- being a parent.

Animal Control - "Squirrels and Fat Cats" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Frank uncovers Emily and Shred's secret romance during a break-in at city supply; Victoria and Patel confront his daughter's school bully.

Universal Basic Guys - "Down the Shore" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The Hoagies go down the shore; Tammy tries to make amends with her estranged sister.

Grimsburg - "Crystal Ball" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Flute goes for surgery to have a second testicle put in, he finds an unexpected side effect.

Monday, August 31

The Neighorhood - "Welcome to Gemma Johnson's Day Off" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Gemma reaches her limit at work, and when a car issue forces her to slow down, an unexpected break helps her rethink what she really wants next. Meanwhile, Marty and Malcolm’s plans are thrown off course when unexpected opportunities arise, and Dave embraces a new career path.

The Neighorhood - "Welcome to the Chat" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Tina oversteps at daycare, a well‑meaning effort to fix it takes a turn after a message is sent to the wrong chat. Meanwhile, a surprise visit from Dave’s mother, Paula (Marilu Henner), leads him and Gemma to reconsider their careers and what comes next.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - "2026: Virtual Insanity" (FX and FXX, 9:00PM ET/PT)
The Gang's RV breaks down en route to a Jamiroquai concert, leaving them to fend for themselves in a dangerous wasteland of junkies and street people.

Adults - "The Scrub" (FX and FXX, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The housemates uncover Paul Baker's long-kept secret.

Tuesday, September 1

none scheduled

Wednesday, September 2

none scheduled

Thursday, September 3

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "A Bus Bench and Faith out the Wazoo" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Audrey and Mary’s (Zoe Perry) feud rears its head when Georgie needs their help with the tire store, and Jim’s forced to confront his age after a visit to the DMV.

Ghosts - "Up the Creek" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Woodstone’s future is put in jeopardy, Sam and Jay join forces with the ghosts to protect the mansion by securing its place in history, on part one of the two-part fifth season finale.

Adults - "Talia" (FX and FXX, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Anton learns that his sister is starting a family, while Issa begins thinking about her own fertility. Written by Shaun Menchel; Directed by Maggie Carey.

Adults - "Raccoon" (FX and FXX, 9:32PM ET/PT)
Issa and Paul Baker host Acid Night. Written by Sanaz Toossi; Directed by Oz Rodriguez.

Friday, September 4

none scheduled

Saturday, September 5

none scheduled

Sunday, Setpember 6

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings