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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 April 15-19, 2019, 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!


Sunday, April 14

• Eva Marcille (Born Again Virgin) - Catch Eva on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.

Monday, April 15

• Dax Shepard (Bless This Mess) - Watch Dax on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Linda Cardellini (The Goode Family/Guys Like Us) - Linda is a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Molly Shannon (The Other Two/Divorce/Kath & Kim/Cracking Up) - Molly appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Gary Cole (Fam/Veep/Family Affair) - Gary visits The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Tracy Morgan (The Last O.G./30 Rock/The Tracy Morgan Show) - Tracy stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Cedric the Entertainer (The Neighborhood/The Last O.G./The Soul Man/The Steve Harvey Show) - Cedric is a guest on E!'s Busy Tonight at 11pm.
• Aidy Bryant (Shrill) - Aidy chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• Ed Helms (The Office) - Ed talks about Disneynature's Penguins on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am, on NBC's Today in the 10am hour, on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan (check your local listings) and on Access Live, so check your local listings.
• Bill Hader (Barry) - Bill appears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Melissa Rauch (The Big Bang Theory) - Melissa will be on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
• Marion Ross (Happy Days/Brooklyn Bridge) - Marion appears on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.

Tuesday, April 16

• Martin Short (Mulaney/The Martin Short Show) - Catch Martin on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Laurie Metcalf (The Conners/The McCarthys/The Norm Show/Roseanne) - Laurie is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Ramy Youssef (Ramy) - Ramy visits The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep/The New Adventures of Old Christine/Seinfeld) - Julia appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Mark Hamill (The Texas Wheelers) - Mark stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He also talks about Knightfall on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Rob Lowe (The Grinder/Parks and Recreation/A New Kind of Family) - Rob is a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Pablo Schreiber (The Brink) - Pablo appears on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
• Rick Fox (The Game/Mr. Box Office) - Rick drops by The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Lake Bell (Bless This Mess/Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp/How to Make It in America) - Lake talks about Bless This Mess on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Tracy Pollan (Family Ties) - Tracy talks about her cookbook Mostly Plants: 101 Delicious Flexitarian Recipes from the Pollan Family on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
• Tone Bell (Fam/Disjointed/Truth Be Told/Bad Judge/Whitney) - Tone talks about Fam on the BUILD Series at 4pm.

Wednesday, April 17

• James Spader (The Office) - Watch James on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Hank Azaria (The Simpsons/Brockmire/Free Agents/Herman's Head) - Hank visits Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Melissa Fumero (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) - Melissa appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy/American Dad!/The Cleveland Show) - Seth is a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Linda Cardellini (The Goode Family/Guys Like Us) - Linda stops by The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Jim Jefferies (Legit) - Jim appears on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• DeWanda Wise (She's Gotta Have It) - DeWanda is a guest on E!'s Busy Tonight at 11pm.
• Tracy Pollan (Family Ties) - Tracy whips up a dish from her cookbook Mostly Plants: 101 Delicious Flexitarian Recipes from the Pollan Family on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings. Tracy and her family cook up veggie tacos on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings. They will also be on the BUILD Series at 2pm.
• Dax Shepard (Bless This Mess) - Dax appears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Nicole Ari Parker (Second Time Around) - Nicole is a guest on The Real, so check your local listings.
• Keke Palmer (True Jackson, VP/Scream Queens) - Keke guest co-hosts ABC's Strahan & Sara at 1pm.
• Boris Kodjoe (The Last Man on Earth/Second Time Around) - Boris appears on ABC's Strahan & Sara at 1pm. He also talks about Station 19 on People Now at 12pm and on the BUILD Series at 4pm.
• Melissa Joan Hart (No Good Nick/Melissa & Joey/Sabrina, the Teenage Witch/Clarissa Explains It All) - Melissa gives a tour of the kitchen on-set at her show No Good Nick on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
• Beth Behrs (The Neighborhood/2 Broke Girls) - Beth is a guest on People Now at 12pm and on the BUILD Series at 1pm.
• Anna Faris (Mom) - Anna appears on Access Live, so check your local listings.
• John O'Hurley (Seinfeld/The Mullets) - John talks about USA Network's Beverly Hills Dog Show on Access Live, so check your local listings.
• Yvonne Orji (Insecure) - Yvonne is a guest on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
• Griffin Newman (The Tick) - Griffin talks about The Tick on the BUILD Series at 3pm.

Thursday, April 18

• Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney (Catastrophe) - Catch Sharon and Rob on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC. They will also be on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Retta (Parks and Recreation) - Retta visits The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Lake Bell (Bless This Mess/Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp/How to Make It in America) - Lake appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Bill Hader (Barry) - Bill is a guest on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Anna Faris (Mom) - Anna stops by Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
• Michael Strahan (Brothers) - Michael chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• Tichina Arnold (The Neighborhood/Survivor's Remorse/Happily Divorced/Everybody Hates Chris/Martin) - Tichina guest co-hosts The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Drew Carey (The Drew Carey Show/The Good Life) - Drew drops by The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Beth Behrs (The Neighborhood/2 Broke Girls) - Beth is a guest on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• James Brolin (Life in Pieces) - James chats about Life in Pieces on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Lily Tomlin (Grace and Frankie/Malibu Country/Murphy Brown) - Lily drops by The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Keke Palmer (True Jackson, VP/Scream Queens) - Keke guest co-hosts ABC's Strahan & Sara at 1pm.
• Holly Robinson Peete (Hangin' with Mr. Cooper/For Your Love) and Rick Fox (The Game/Mr. Box Office) - Holly and Rick talk about Hallmark Movies and Mysteries Morning Show Mysteries on Access Live, so check your local listings. Holly will also be on E!'s Daily Pop at 12pm.
• Fiona Gubelmann (Wilfred) - Fiona appears on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.

Friday, April 19

• Beth Behrs (The Neighborhood/2 Broke Girls) - Watch Beth on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Henry Winkler (Barry/Out of Practice/Happy Days) - Henry appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Billy Crystal (Soap/The Comedians) - Billy is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Sarah Chalke (How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)/Mad Love/Scrubs/Roseanne) - Sarah appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Tichina Arnold (The Neighborhood/Survivor's Remorse/Happily Divorced/Everybody Hates Chris/Martin) - Tichina guest co-hosts The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Keke Palmer (True Jackson, VP/Scream Queens) - Keke guest co-hosts ABC's Strahan & Sara at 1pm.
• Bill Hader (BarrY) - Bill talks about Barry on Access Live, so check your local listings.
• Rick Fox (The Game/Mr. Box Office) - Rick talks about Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to Murder on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Jake Choi (Single Parents) - Jake talks about Single Parents on the BUILD Series at 11am.

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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, April 14

The Simpsons - "101 Mitigations" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Homer steals Comic Book Guy's car, he must either prove his innocence in court or reconcile with the jilted nerd.

Bob's Burgers - "Tweentrepreneurs" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Tina, Louise and Gene get a taste of business when they join the school's Tweentrepeneurs club; Bob and Linda find themselves outsmarted by a dine-and-dasher.

The Simpsons - "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When a romantic night ends in injury, Marge recovers by taking up kite boarding while Homer bonds with his hallucinated hernia; Lisa attempts to fix her parents' strained relationship by seeking advice from an unlikely source.

Bob's Burgers - "Live and Let Fly" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The kids seek revenge on their school guidance counselor; they get entangled in sibling rivalry between two pilots; Linda and Bob put their game faces on when Teddy invites them to a paper airplane contest.

Family Guy - "Trans-Fat" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Peter is mistakenly identified as transgender, which leads to an unexpected event and him learning an important lesson.

Family Guy - "Family Guy Lite" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After a mishap at work, Peter decides to take his health more seriously and diet with the help of Quagmire, Joe and Cleveland; Lois tries to write a romantic fantasy novel.

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Monday, April 15

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the Repass" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When a curmudgeonly resident with few fans in the community passes away, the Butlers step up to host a memorial, leading Calvin to an unexpected revelation about himself.

Man with a Plan - "We Don't Need Another Hero" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Adam gets jealous when Teddy names Andi as his hero for a school essay.

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Tuesday, April 16

American Housewife - "Phone Free Day" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
In order to avoid buying Anna-Kat a cellphone, Katie makes a pact with the girls that she and Taylor can go an entire day without using their phones. Meanwhile, disappointed with Greg’s advice, Oliver seeks the guidance of an old friend.

The Kids Are Alright - "Mass for Shut-ins" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
A concerned Peggy manipulates William into joining the church choir to keep him engaged in Catholicism after learning he’s questioning his beliefs. Meanwhile, Timmy learns that the choir will be appearing on television and once again sees his opportunity to make his way into the spotlight. Elsewhere, Eddie and Joey are determined to get a hold of Led Zeppelin tickets but keep missing their chance.

black-ish - "Under the Influence" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Jack is going through an experimental phase and getting himself into trouble, so Dre chaperones the twins’ school dance to keep an eye on him. Meanwhile, Junior fights with his girlfriend, Niecy, after she thinks he spends too much time taking care of Devante.

Bless This Mess - "Pilot" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Newlyweds Rio and Mike drop everything (including their jobs and overbearing mother-in-law) to make the move from big city New York to rural Nebraska in search of a simpler life. They soon realize that becoming farmers isn’t as easy as they planned as they are faced with unexpected challenges.

The Last O.G. - "A Roller Skating Jam Named Saturdays" (TBS, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Shay rededicates a neighborhood landmark and reconnects with her old skate crew; Tray and Bobby get caught up helping an OWL (old white lady) in distress.

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Wednesday, April 17

The Goldbergs - "Bachelor Party" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Like the movie of the same name, Barry thinks he wants a wild, adult bachelor party; but he ultimately realizes Adam’s idea of a party to celebrate his brother as a bachelor is more his speed. Meanwhile, Murray never spends money on himself, so Beverly surprises him with an expensive sports car.

Schooled - "I, Mellor" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Coach Mellor is cracking down on cheating, which leads him to take on the failing mathletes for the upcoming Math Olympiad. Meanwhile, Lainey helps CB deal with a challenging student.

Modern Family - "Blasts From the Past" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Phil and Claire decide to take a cycling tour through Italy before they become grandparents, and Dylan (guest star Reid Ewing) introduces them to his mom who has an interesting past. Meanwhile, Cameron and Mitchell discover some interesting reading material in Lily’s room and decide to confront her about it, while Gloria and Jay discover their respective great uncles may have fought on opposing sides of a war.

Single Parents - "John Freakin' Stamos" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Poppy’s ex-husband, Ron, gets serious with his latest girlfriend, Poppy has to deal with the reality of another woman helping to raise her kid. The secret gets out that Sophie has a crush on Graham, which causes a stir not only in the first-grade classroom, but also between Angie and Will. Meanwhile, Miggy gets cold feet after asking Douglas to remove his tattoo of Zara’s initials, and Douglas has to help him realize that his relationship with Zara is officially over.

What We Do in the Shadows - "Manhattan Night Club" (FX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
The vampires venture into Manhattan to make an alliance with an old friend who is now the king of the Manhattan vampires.

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Thursday, April 18

The Big Bang Theory - "The Inspiration Deprivation" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The concept of what it would mean for women everywhere if Amy were to win a Nobel Prize causes Amy to have a meltdown. Also, Koothrappali and Wolowitz try to relive the good old days after Wolowitz buys a scooter that looks like the one he had years ago. Oscar-winning actress Regina King returns as Janine.

Life in Pieces - "Jungle Push Resort Anniversary" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When the Short family arrives at their vacation resort in the Yucatan, their accommodations aren’t quite what they expected. Also, Heather is ridiculously overprotective of Sophia during the family activities; Jen and Greg discover that Matt and Colleen have been duping everyone; and John and Joan get separated from their tour group in the jungle. Nat Faxon guest stars as Hayes, an expat proprietor at a Yucatan eco-resort.

Mom - "Lumbar Support and Old Pork" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Bonnie has an unexpected reaction when she learns that Adam’s bar is doing well. Also, Christy and Tammy go on a double date.

Life in Pieces - "Demo Nosebreath Surgery Match" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When Colleen and Matt try to impress a potential birth mother, they have a hard time competing against another rich, swanky couple. Also, Jen’s pregnancy takes a toll on Greg; Heather lets John take credit for her housekeeping while Joan recovers from knee surgery; and Tim arranges for Tyler to record a demo at a friend’s studio. Joey King guest stars as Morgan, a 17-year-old pregnant teen who is considering placing her baby for adoption with Matt and Colleen.

Superstore - "Easter" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Suspicious that people are making fun of her, Amy (America Ferrera) and Jonah (Ben Feldman) spy on Cloud 9 employees through the security system, while Dina (Lauren Ash) tries to track down an unsanctioned Easter Bunny in the store. Glenn (Mark McKinney) preps for his church’s Passion play.

A.P. Bio - "Personal Everest" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Jack is outraged when his old high school bully is hired as a motivational speaker at Whitlock. Meanwhile, Mary, Stef, and Michelle set their own personal goals of female empowerment, unintentionally causing a rift between Helen and Durbin.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine - "The Bimbo" (NBC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Holt and Jake investigate a case at Kevin’s university. Back at the precinct, Terry and Amy take the squad out for lunch.

Abby's - "Book Club" (NBC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When it’s revealed that Fred has a crush on a bar patron, Abby and Beth encourage a reluctant Fred to start dating.

Better Things - "Easter" (FX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Sam helps Max and bakes for Phil.

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Friday, April 19

I Love Lucy - "I Love Lucy Funny Money Special" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
I LOVE LUCY FUNNY MONEY SPECIAL, a new one-hour special featuring two back-to-back colorized episodes of the classic series, will be broadcast Friday, April 19 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

The two episodes, “The Million-Dollar Idea” and “Bonus Bucks,” are newly colorized with a nod to the 1950s period in which they were filmed. As with previous “Lucy” specials, the main titles and end credits are seamlessly combined into one set at the beginning and end of the hour, with no interruption between the episodes.

In “The Million-Dollar Idea,” Lucy and Ethel attempt to get rich quick by bottling Lucy’s homemade salad dressing. A commercial pitch on a local TV program results in hundreds of orders, but Ricky soon determines that the girls are not charging enough to cover the cost of production and distribution. They decide to fill the initial orders and get out of the business fast, but a second TV appearance, designed to discourage additional sales, results in even more orders!

In “Bonus Bucks,” it’s the Ricardos vs. the Mertzes when both couples claim ownership of a dollar bill worth three hundred dollars in a newspaper’s “Bonus Bucks” contest. To save their friendship, they decide to split the winnings, each couple keeping half the actual bill until it can be redeemed. Unfortunately, Ricky puts the Ricardos’ half of the dollar in his pajama pocket – and Lucy sends those pajamas to the laundry!

Last Man Standing - "Yass Queen" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
In an effort to help get her clothing line off the ground and into stores, Mike invites Mandy to sit in on a business meeting with an aggressive sales rep; Ed hires Kyle to transcribe his life story.

The Cool Kids - "Indecent Proposal" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
In an attempt to date a guy who is way out of her league, Margaret pretends to be someone she's not.

Sydney to the Max - "Little Shop of Reynolds" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Sydney and Olive decide to help Max at the bike shop's biggest sale of the year; when Leo's dad hires a girl to work at the arcade, Max and Leo compete to see who can impress her the most.

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Saturday, April 20

Game Shakers - "Wet Willy's Wild Water Park" (Nickelodeon, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The Game Shakers go to Wet Willy's Wild Water Park on its last day to try and break the speed record on the extremely dangerous water slide, the Big Ripper.

Cousins for Life - "Operation: Mom" (Nickelodeon, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Stuart's mother, Liz, finds out she can return home for a visit, the family sets out to make her homecoming a huge surprise for Stuart and Clark, but the reunion doesn't go quite as planned.

Knight Squad - "Closing Knight" (Nickelodeon, 9:00PM ET/PT)
The squads fight against each other in one final battle with the top group becoming the Knights of Astoria forever.

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Sunday, April 21

The Simpsons - "Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Krusty releases an all-female reboot of "Itchy and Scratchy," so Bart and his friends decide to boycott the show.

Bob's Burgers - "Bobby Driver" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob agrees to drive professional quilter Edith around town after she convinces him to help her get revenge; the kids attend a lavish "Gatsby"-themed birthday party; Linda helps Teddy expand his taste palate.

The Simpsons - "E My Sports" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
As Bart begins to excel in video game competitions, Homer discovers a passion for coaching him; Lisa attempts to bring Homer back to reality, but the plan causes chaos.

Bob's Burgers - "Nightmare on Ocean Avenue Street" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The kids set out for their regular Halloween shenanigans, but when everyone's candy bags start mysteriously disappearing, it's up to Tina, Louise and Gene to find the culprit.

Family Guy - "No Giggity, No Doubt" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When the guys volunteer to chaperone the high school prom, Quagmire hits it off with Courtney only to discover that she is his daughter.

Family Guy - "You Can't Handle the Booth" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The Griffins provide DVD commentary on a recent episode and reveal never-before-told drama between Peter and Lois.

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It's time for another edition of Fri-Yay! That means we will take a look back on some sitcom happenings in recent days or weeks or other fun sitcomy stuff. It's a sitcom lover's paradise! Happy Fri-Yay!

by Vincent

This spring, NBC quietly premiered the newest Mike Schur sitcom Abby's. For as much clout as Schur has, Abby's hasn't gotten a whole lot of press, even though it hails from the genius behind The Good Place, Parks and Rec and Brooklyn 99. Some of that may be that it's a multi-camera, and multi-camera sitcoms don't typically appeal to the same kind of viewer that those shows do. Another reason could be that it's not a great show yet - but it shows potential to be one, and frankly, that's basically the same thing I'd say for the early episodes of the shows listed above, particularly Parks and Rec, which had a really rough first season but found itself in Season 2.

Abby's is a series about an "unlicensed bar" that takes places in titular character Abby's backyard, but it's basically just a hangout sitcom about a bunch of friends who like spending time with one another. In some ways, it feels a little like an updated Cheers (Abby's is definitely a place where "everybody knows your name"), but it also recalls early 2010s hang-out sitcoms like Cougar Town, Happy Endings and New Girl, a genre that feels like it's fallen out of favor a bit, as most comedies now are more high-concept, such as The Good Place, or workplace comedies, such as Superstore and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. The hangout sitcom can sometimes be a little aimless, which is what has stopped Abby's from being great yet, but it's also the type of show that works better once you know the characters well - all of the hangout sitcoms I listed above, for example, really didn't become great until the back half of their first or their second seasons, once their characters were more established. Unfortunately, the ratings for Abby's have been disastrous, and a Season 2 seems unlikely - but you never know, stranger shows have been renewed, and Mike Schur is someone NBC likely wants to stay in business with. I'd like Abby's to stick around to figure itself out, so even though it's not quite great yet, I'd urge you to give it a chance.

Netflix teams with Sean Hayes, Mike Schur and Gabe Liedman for adult animated sitcom Q-Force, coming soon to the streaming service (no premiere date just yet). Netflix has ordered 10 half-hour episodes. Q-Force is a half-hour, animated comedy about a handsome secret agent and his team of fellow LGBTQ superspies. Constantly underestimated by their colleagues, the members of Q-Force have to prove themselves time and again as they embark on extraordinary professional (and personal) adventures. Showrunner/Writer/EP: Gabe Liedman (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, PEN 15). EP: Mike Schur (The Office, The Good Place, Brooklyn Nine-Nine). NWEPs: Sean Hayes, Todd Milliner, David Miner

Building on the previous success of the "Summer Fun & Games" brand, The ABC Television Network is expanding its slate of game shows and competition series to three nights, adding four new exciting series to the upcoming schedule. In addition to bringing back the iconic game shows Press Your Luck and Card Sharks to TV, ABC will launch two new alternative shows – Holey Moley, an epic mini-golf competition featuring NBA superstar Stephen Curry as resident golf pro; and Family Food Fight, hosted by renowned restaurateur and New York Times best-selling cookbook author Ayesha Curry (wife of Steph Curry). All of these shows are part of the summer premiere dates schedule announced by the network.

On the scripted drama side, the new series Reef Break, starring Poppy Montgomery, will premiere Thursday, June 20 at 10:00 p.m. EDT. And don't forget to make reservations for Grand Hotel, the glamorous and provocative new series from executive producer Eva Longoria, premiering Monday, June 17 at 10:00 p.m. EDT. Also as previously announced, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. returns Friday, May 10 at 8:00 p.m. EDT. Fans of The Bachelor franchise will have a date every Monday night this summer, starting with the previously announced Bachelorette Reunion: The Biggest Bachelorette Reunion in Bachelor History Ever!, airing Monday, May 6 from 8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT, and The Bachelorette, premiering the following week, Monday, May 13 from 8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT. Once Hannah B.'s journey ends, another one begins on the beaches of Mexico when the highly anticipated Bachelor in Paradise debuts Monday, July 29 from 8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT.

Celebrity Family Feud, The $100,000 Pyramid and To Tell the Truth return Sunday, June 9 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT; and Match Game returns, following the premieres of Press Your Luck and Card Sharks on Wednesday, June 12 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT. Other dates set for summer include a new season of ABC News' What Would You Do? on Friday, May 10 at 9:00 p.m. EDT, and The 2019 ESPYS on Wednesday, July 10 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT. And finally, beginning Tuesday, May 28, a two-hour block of fan-favorite episodes of ABC comedies will air from 8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT, expanding to three hours starting the following week on Tuesday, June 4 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT. A full schedule will be announced at a later date but it will include comedies such as Modern Family, The Goldbergs, black-ish and more.

Following its recent second-season premiere, HBO has renewed the hit comedy series Barry for a third season. Created by Alec Berg & Bill Hader, who stars in the title role, Barry launched its eight-episode second season March 31. This season, Barry is attempting to untangle himself from the world of contract killing and fully immerse himself in acting. But while Barry has eliminated many of the external factors that pushed him towards violence, he soon discovers they weren't the only forces at play. What is it about his own psyche that led him to become a killer in the first place? Other Season 2 cast regulars include: Stephen Root as Barry's handler, who is alarmed to contemplate a future without his primary source of income; Sarah Goldberg as a dedicated acting student who becomes the object of Barry's affection; Anthony Carrigan as an unfailingly polite mobster; and Henry Winkler as a pompous yet endearing acting teacher who takes Barry under his wing. Barry received three Emmys(R) for its first season last September: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Bill Hader); Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (Henry Winkler); and Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation.

Younger is making its big return this summer (and staying on TV Land and not moving to Paramount Network)! The critically acclaimed, smash-hit series from the Emmy winning writer-producer Darren Star will remain at TV Land when it debuts its upcoming sixth season on Wednesday, June 12 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. In season six, Kelsey (Duff) is leaning into her new role as publisher at the freshly minted Millennial Print, while Liza and Charles get acclimated to their new normal now that Charles (Hermann) is no longer running the business.

Guest stars Tony(R) winner Laura Benanti, Phoebe Dynevor, Michael Urie and recurring cast member Chris Tardio make their returns, and Nicole Ari Parker (Empire) will play Maggie's (Mazar) love interest in a multi-episode arc. Other notable guest stars this season include novelist and screenwriter Michael Cunningham (The Hours), novelist Meg Wolitzer (The Wife) and actresses Becky Ann Baker (Girls), Willa Fitzgerald (Dare Me) and Tony(R) winner Beth Leavel. Additionally, 2018 Critic's Choice supporting actress nominee Miriam Shor, who plays Diana, is confirmed to direct an episode this season. This will be Shor's second time directing the series. Younger stars two-time Tony(R) winner Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff, Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor, Nico Tortorella, Peter Hermann, Molly Bernard and Charles Michael Davis and follows Liza Miller (Foster), a talented editor navigating the highly competitive world of publishing - while juggling the complications of mixing business with pleasure and facing the lie she created about her age to land her dream job.

ABC announced that the network has picked up Don't, a new original game show created by Banijay Studios North America and produced by Ryan Reynolds. This comedic physical game follows one family of four who must work together throughout five mental and physical challenges with only one rule: Don't. For example, "Don't Slip," "Don't Forget," "Don't Laugh," "Don't Say It," "Don't Scream" and a slew of "Don't" challenges you didn't even know existed. In each episode, one family will have a set amount of time to succeed in each hilarious task and win a cash prize. When they fail a challenge, they don't earn money and one of them will be eliminated from the game. Family members can be eliminated until only one remains. The last standing relative must complete the rest of the challenges on their own to win money for the family. At the end of the final "Don't" challenge, the money they have been able to earn, if any, is theirs to keep. No word on the premiere date or timeframe, but ABC of course has a slew of game shows for Summer Fun of Games including Celebrity Family Feud, $100,000 Pyramid, To Tell the Truth and the upcoming Card Sharks & Press Your Luck.

ABC Entertainment and Fremantle announced that actor and comedian Joel McHale is set to host Card Sharks, the suspenseful game where a fortune can be won on the turn of a single playing card! The show is slated to air this summer on The ABC Television Network. A premiere date is yet to be announced. The road to glory and riches begins with two players facing off in a head-to-head elimination race where the winning player claims a $10,000 cash prize and a chance to turn that amount into a life-changing payday. The anticipation builds as the winning contestant risks their prize on predicting seven final cards. The player leaves the game with whatever amount of money they have in their bank after their prediction, and results are revealed on the flip of their seventh and final card.

Joel McHale was most recently seen in The Happy Time Murders, as well as Netflix's A Futile and Stupid Gesture, opposite Will Forte. McHale also recently hosted The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale on Netflix, a half-hour topical series that took a sharp, absurdist look at pop culture and news from across the globe. In 2015, McHale wrapped the 12th and final season of E! Network's The Soup, in which he satirized pop culture and current events. He is best known for his starring role on the hit comedy series Community. Other starring feature roles include the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced, supernatural thriller Deliver Us from Evil; the Warner Bros' romantic comedy Blended, alongside Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore; Seth MacFarlane's comedy smash Ted; Steven Soderbergh's The Informant; as well as What's Your Number?, starring Chris Evans and Anna Faris. In 2014, McHale hosted the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington D.C. He also hosted The 2015 ESPYS on ABC. In the fall of 2016, McHale released his first book through Putnam Penguin, "Thanks for the Money: How to Use My Life Story to Become the Best Joel McHale You Can Be," which is part memoir, part self-help guide.

Coming off her brilliant guest performance on Station 19 last Thursday, actress Christine Lakin will next guest star on an episode of the ABC comedy American Housewife. In the Housewife episode titled "The Dance," Lakin will play a mother in the wealthy town (Westport, Connecticut) the show is set in. More info on her character and episode is still yet to come. It will be the 22nd episode of the season and is set to air on Tuesday, May 14 at 8|7c on ABC. In last Thursday's episode of Station 19, Lakin played a pregnant mother, who along with her husband, were victims of a crash on a desolate road in the pouring rain in the episode titled "When It Rains, It Pours!"

Lakin of course got her big break on the hit ABC '90s TGIF sitcom Step by Step, playing Al Lambert (all 7 seasons are available streaming at any time on Hulu!). Most recently, she starred in two seasons of the Pop TV series Hollywood Darlings with best friends Jodie Sweetin and Beverly Mitchell, where they play exaggerated versions of themselves. Lakin has also has guest starred on an episode of the ABC hit Modern Family opposite guest star Keegan-Michael Key and choreographs routines quite regularly on the ABC comedy The Goldbergs (set in the '80s) and now also in the spin-off Schooled (set in the '90s). Lakin can also currently be seen on IGTV's Moms in Cars with The Bachelorette alum DeAnna Pappas. The short episodes were big hits and now longer episodes are coming soon on IGTV. Lakin also produces and hosts the Worst Ever Podcast, with friend Alaa Khaled. She is quite busy and we are still hoping that Dancing with the Stars is next for her! Possibly this Fall when the series returns? In the meantime, catch our friend Christine Lakin on American Housewife on May 14!

Starting Sunday, April 14, 2019, lost episodes of the groundbreaking The Carol Burnett Show will return to broadcast television only on MeTV, America's #1 classic television network. Airing Sunday nights at 10:30pm ET/PT and Monday-Friday at 11pm ET/PT, these rarely seen episodes will showcase sketches from the first five seasons of the longstanding series, including the premiere episode with Jim Nabors, who became Burnett's "good luck charm" and first appearances of iconic characters, like pitiful Eunice and air-headed Mrs. Wiggins, who fans continue to adore. Many of these milestone episodes have never aired beyond their original debut – until now on MeTV. The Carol Burnett Show made history when it debuted on CBS in 1967 as the first comedy variety series ever hosted by a woman. Accompanied by supporting cast members Vicki Lawrence, Harvey Korman, Lyle Waggoner and Tim Conway, Burnett showcased her signature charm to over 30 million viewers per week. In 1977, the show was reedited for syndication and repackaged as Carol Burnett and Friends, which only included sketches from Seasons 6-11.

Game Show Network, the leader in game shows and competitive entertainment, has announced Sherri Shepherd (The View, Less Than Perfect) as host of its new expert-trivia game show, Best Ever Trivia Show. The half-hour series is anticipated to premiere in Summer 2019. In Best Ever Trivia Show, three contestants face off against three Trivia Experts. The winning player then goes head-to-head against the Expert with the highest score in the final round – the ultimate trivia challenge. The Expert is asked five multiple choice questions and if the player gets one or more correct answers than the Expert, the player wins $10,000 along with the opportunity to come back and win up to a grand total of $30,000 and take his or her spot in trivia history. Trivia Experts to be announced at a later date.

Comedian, actress, and television personality Sherri Shepherd is best known to viewers as the Daytime Emmy® Award-winning former co-host on daytime talk show, The View. Most recently seen in the Netflix original movie Walk. Ride. Rodeo., Shepherd also charmed audiences on 30 Rock, Dancing with the Stars, Less Than Perfect, Everybody Loves Raymond and her own sitcom Sherri. From 2010-2013 the Chicago native served as host of The Newlywed Game on Game Show Network and, in 2012, she produced her standup special, Sherri Shepherd: It's My Time to Talk. Shepherd will co-star in the upcoming Netflix comedy series Mr. Iglesias and in the film, Brian Banks, in theaters August 9.

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 April 8-12, 2019, 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, April 8

• Paul Rudd (Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later/Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp/Wild Oats) - Watch Paul on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Zach Galifianakis (Baskets) - Zach visits The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Bill Hader (Barry) - Bill appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Anna Chlumsky (Veep) - Anna stops by The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• DeWanda Wise (She's Gotta Have It) - DeWanda is a guest on Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
• Tracy Morgan (The Last O.G./30 Rock/The Tracy Morgan Show) - Tracy chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• NeNe Leakes (The New Normal) - Nene appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT. She also talks about her role in the new movie How High 2 on Access Live, so check your local listings.
• Bobby Moynihan (Me, Myself & I) - Bobby is a guest on a repeat of Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
• Evan Handler (Californication/Sex and the City) - Evan will be on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
• Lindsay Price (Splitting Up Together) - Lindsay appears on ABC's Strahan & Sara at 1pm, on the BUILD Series at 1pm and on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
• Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) - Brooke guest co-hosts ABC's Strahan & Sara at 1pm.
• Timothy Olyphant (Santa Clarita Diet) - Timothy talks about Santa Clarita Diet on ABC's Strahan & Sara at 1pm.
• Sanaa Lathan (Family Guy/The Cleveland Show/LateLine) - Sanaa is a guest on Access Live, so check your local listings.
• Zachary Levi (Less Than Perfect) - Zachary talks about Shazam! on Access Live, so check your local listings.
• Bette Midler (Bette) - Bette is interviewed on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
• Paul Reiser (Red Oaks/Mad About You/My Two Dads) - Paul will be on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
• Reba McEntire (Malibu Country/Reba) - Reba talks about her new album on Pickler & Ben, so check your local listings.
• Diedrich Bader (American Housewife/The Drew Carey Show) - Diedrich is a guest on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Richard Kind (Brockmire/Spin City/Mad About You) and Tawny Newsome (Brockmire) - Richard and Tawny talk about Brockmire on the BUILD Series at 3pm.

Tuesday, April 9

• Timothy Olyphant (Santa Clarita Diet) - Catch Timothy on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Patton Oswalt (A.P. Bio/The Goldbergs/The King of Queens) - Patton stops by Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Tony Hale (Arrested Development/Veep) - Tony appears on E!'s Busy Tonight at 11pm.
• Retta (Parks and Recreation) - Retta is a guest on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
• Marsai Martin (black-ish) - Marsai talks about Little on ABC's Strahan & Sara at 1pm.
• NeNe Leakes (The New Normal) - NeNe appears on Access Live, so check your local listings.
• Melissa Joan Hart (No Good Nick/Melissa & Joey/Sabrina, the Teenage Witch/Clarissa Explains It All) and Sean Astin (No Good Nick) - Melissa and Sean talk about Netflix's No Good Nick on Access Live, so check your local listings.
• Marion Ross (Happy Days/Brooklyn Nine-Nine) - Marion is a guest on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
• Zach Galifianakis (Baskets) - Zach talks about The Missing Link on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• Harry Hamlin (Movie Stars) - Harry talks about the movie No Alternative on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.

Wednesday, April 10

• Drew Barrymore (Santa Clarita Diet) - Watch Drew on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• Sam Rockwell (F Is for Family) - Sam drops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Stephen Root (Barry/Idiotsitter/Ladies Man/NewsRadio) - Stephen appears on Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
• Whitney Cummings (Whitney) - Whitney is a guest on E!'s Busy Tonight at 11pm.
• Hank Azaria (The Simpsons/Brockmire/Free Agents/Herman's Head) - Hank talks about Brockmire on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• David Spade (Rules of Engagement/8 Simple Rules/Just Shoot Me!) - David stops by The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Henry Winkler (Barry/Out of Practice/Happy Days) - Henry will be on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
• Barry Williams, Maureen McCormick, Eve Plumb, Christopher Knight, Mike Lookinland and Susan Olsen (The Brady Bunch) - Barry, Maureen, Eve, Christopher, Mike and Susan talk about A Very Brady Renovation on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and in the 10am hour.
• Tracy Morgan (The Last O.G./30 Rock/The Tracy Morgan Show) - Tracy talks about The Last O.G. on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• Kimrie Lewis (Single Parents) - Kimrie is a guest on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Timothy Olyphant (Santa Clarita Diet) - Timothy talks about Santa Clarita Diet on the BUILD Series at 10am.
• Retta (Parks and Recreation) - Retta talks about Good Girls on the BUILD Series at 2pm.

Thursday, April 11

• Don Cheadle (Black Monday/House of Lies/The Golden Palace) - Catch Don on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Tracy Pollan (Family Ties) and Michael J. Fox (The Michael J. Fox Show/Spin City/Family Ties) - Tracy and Michael are guests on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• Laura Benanti (The Detour/Go On/Starved) - Laura appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Christine Baranski (Happy Family/Welcome to New York/Cybill) - Christine is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Regina Hall (Black Monday/Insecure/Grandfathered/Second Generation Wayans) - Regina visits Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. She also talks about Little on ABC's Strahan & Sara at 1pm.
• Kelsey Grammer (Frasier/Cheers) - Kelsey appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Jay Baruchel (Man Seeking Woman/Undeclared) - Jay is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Bill Burr (F Is for Family) - Bill stops by Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Molly Shannon (The Other Two/Divorce/Kath & Kim/Cracking Up) - Molly talks about Wild Nights with Emily on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
• Mila Kunis (Family Guy/That '70s Show) - Mila is a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Josh Gad (1600 Penn/Back to You) - Josh drops by The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Anthony Carrigan (Barry) - Anthony talks about Barry on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 11:30am ET.
• Anna Chlumsky (Veep) - Anna talks about Veep on Access Live, so check your local listings.
• Lisa Whelchel (The Facts of Life) - Lisa talks about the 40th anniversary of The Facts of Life and her new MeTV series Collector's Call on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT and on Access Live, so check your local listings.
• Holly Robinson Peete (Hangin' with Mr. Cooper/For Your Love) - Holly talks about Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder in Mind on NBC's Today in the 9am hour and on the BUILD Series at 3pm.
• Hank Azaria (The Simpsons/Brockmire/Free Agents/Herman's Head) - Hank talks about Brockmire on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• Marsai Martin (black-ish) - Marsai is a guest on Steve, so check your local listings.
• Jaime King (Gary Unmarried/The Class) - Jaime talks about Black Summer on the BUILD Series at 2pm.

Friday, April 12

• Stephen Merchant (Hello Ladies) - Watch Stephen on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Kate Walsh (Bad Judge/The Drew Carey Show) - Kate is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) - Stephanie appears on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
• Ben Sinclair and Katja Blichfeld (High Maintenance) - Ben and Katja are guests on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
• Holly Robinson Peete (Hangin' with Mr. Cooper/For Your Love) - Holly chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. She also talks about Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder in Mind on ABC's Strahan & Sara at 1pm.
• Vicki Lawrence (The Cool Kids/Mama's Family) - Vicki appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Regina Hall (Black Monday/Insecure/Grandfathered/Second Generation Wayans) and Marsai Martin (black-ish) - Regina and Marsai are guests on The Real, so check your local listings.
• Anthony Carrigan (Barry) - Anthony talks about Barry on People Now at 12pm and on the BUILD Series at 1:15pm.
• Henry Winkler (Barry/Out of Practice/Happy Days) - Henry talks about Barry on Couch Surfing at 8am.
• Jaime King (Gary Unmarried/The Class) - Jaime talks about Black Summer on ABC's Strahan & Sara at 1pm.
• Kristen Bell (The Good Place) - Kristen talks about To Stop a Warlord on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
• Andrew Walker (Maybe It's Me/Student Bodies) - Andrew talks about Bottled with Love on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Christine Lakin (Hollywood Darlings/Step By Step) - Christine will be on Steve, so check your local listings.
• Tig Notaro (One Mississippi) - Tig is a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.

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Sitcoms Airing This Week

Sunday, April 7

The Simpsons - "The Clown Stays in the Picture" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Krusty reveals the untold story of his past in his movie "The Sands of Space"; while working as personal assistants on the movie, Bart and Lisa learn about the early years of their parents' relationship.

Bob's Burgers - "The Taking of Funtime One Two Three" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Louise, Tina and Gene devise a master plan to get the grand prize dune buggy at their local arcade; Teddy convinces Bob and Linda to take in a chicken by promising fresh eggs.

The Simpsons - "I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Marge becomes director of Springfield's local theater, armed with Lisa's script resembling "Hamilton"; Homer joins a baby class with Maggie, and he takes a liking to supervisor Chloe.

Bob's Burgers - "Long Time Listener, First Time Bob" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Bob meets his personal hero -- a renegade radio DJ who refuses to compromise -- the Belchers get in over their heads while trying to help him stage a comeback.

Family Guy - "Trump Guy" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The Griffins move to Washington, D.C., where Peter is hired as the new White House press secretary.

Family Guy - "Bri, Robot" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Brian worries about the legacy he's leaving behind, so Stewie makes a robot duplicate as a living biography.

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Monday, April 8

The Big Bang Theory - "The Grant Allocation Derivation" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Leonard is caught between a rock and a hard place when he’s responsible for distributing extra grant money. Also, Bernadette turns the backyard playhouse into a hideaway from her husband and kids.

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Tuesday, April 9

American Housewife - "Liar Liar, Room on Fire" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Katie forgets Greg’s birthday, she attempts to make up for it by pulling together a last-minute dinner party; but when the evening falls flat, Katie gets caught up in a series of lies, leading her friends to believe that she and Greg are in marriage counseling.

The Kids Are Alright - "Peggy Drives Away" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
After a mishap at the grocery store, Peggy storms out of the house without explanation, leaving Mike and the boys wondering which one of them set her off. Meanwhile, Mike thinks he may be the culprit who sent Peggy away for not signing an application for a credit card she wanted, and he enlists Wendi to help find her.

black-ish - "Andre Johnson: Good Person" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
As they are planning Devante’s birthday, Bow wants to be more mindful with all the new child-rearing rules these days, but Dre isn’t having it. Junior tells Jack and Diane that they need to be more mindful of the environment and their first order of business is changing Ruby’s bad habits.

Splitting Up Together - "Welcome Home" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Milo complains that Grandparents Day is coming up at school and doesn’t feel Henry is interesting enough to participate. Lena and the kids urge Martin to reconnect with his long-estranged father, Brock (guest star Ron Perlman), to rebuild their relationship. Meanwhile, Lisa continues to struggle financially and considers moving back home with her parents. Elsewhere, after listening to a true crime podcast, Maya worries that Frank has a dark past he has been hiding.

The Last O.G. - "Git Up Git Out & Git Something" (TBS, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Tray finds part-time work in the cafeteria of the kids' school and finds himself more determined than ever to make it as a chef; Shay straightens Josh out after he tells her that she sometimes "goes off" and scares white people.

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Wednesday, April 10

The Goldbergs - "I Lost on Jeopardy!" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Having become obsessed with game shows since leaving college, Erica tries out for “Jeopardy!” Meanwhile, a new crush for Barry comes to light, prompting him to realize he might not be over Lainey.

Schooled - "Glascott Mascot" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Lainey and CB encourage a rebellious student radio club until a rogue DJ starts spreading rumors about them. Mellor takes umbrage when Glascott tries to change the school’s mascot, so as a result, Mellor tries to get the school on board with a competing mascot.

Modern Family - "Can't Elope" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Haley and Dylan’s plan to quietly elope before the babies are born doesn’t go as smoothly as they had hoped. Meanwhile, Jay continues to try and get his new business off the ground by courting an Instagram celebrity.

Single Parents - "Joust!" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Angie and Will dive headfirst into binge-watching a show called “JOUST!” together, but when Will starts to date someone new and ditches his TV-watching plans with Angie for time with his new love interest, Angie grows frustrated. Meanwhile, Poppy and Douglas bond over working on Rory’s class president campaign until Poppy finds out about some of Douglas’ shady campaign tactics.

Schitt's Creek - "Life Is a Cabaret" (Pop, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Stevie is nowhere to be found on opening night for Cabaret; David attempts to make a big announcement.

What We Do in the Shadows - "Werewolf Feud" (FX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
The fragile truce between the vampires and Staten Island's werewolves is tested; Colin Robinson finds romance with a new coworker.

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Thursday, April 11

The Big Bang Theory - "The Propagation Proposition" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Penny’s ex-boyfriend, Zack (Brian Thomas Smith), and his wife want a baby, but when Zack is infertile, they ask Leonard for help. Also, Koothrappali attempts to mend things with his ex-fiancée, Anu (Rait Gupta).

Young Sheldon - "Family Dynamics and a Red Fiero" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sheldon studies his family for a psychology project, and Thanksgiving dinner turns into a family fight when George Sr. is offered a job in Oklahoma.

The Big Bang Theory - "The Consummation Deviation" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sheldon tries to bond with Amy’s father, but when Wolowitz lures Mr. Fowler (Teller) away with magic tricks, Sheldon has no choice but to bond with Mrs. Fowler (Kathy Bates). Also, Koothrappali and Anu try to get physical for the first time.

Fam - "This Is FAM" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Clem’s father surprises her with video left by her deceased mother for her wedding day. Also, Clem and Nick run into trouble getting their marriage license the day before their wedding.

Superstore - "Salary" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Amy (America Ferrera) finds herself at odds with her coworkers when some salary numbers get leaked, while Dina (Lauren Ash) worries that Jonah (Ben Feldman) is coming between her and Amy. Mateo (Nico Santos) tries to give himself a promotion, and Garrett (Colton Dunn) attempts to sabotage Glenn’s (Mark McKinney) positive attitude.

A.P. Bio - "Melvin" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Jack's war with his neighbor reaches a turning point when it threatens to ruin a date with Lynette. And when the school photographer ups his rate, Durbin takes school pictures into his own hands.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine - "Casecation" (NBC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Work is so busy for Jake and Amy that they end up celebrating their anniversary while standing guard over a comatose patient in the hospital.

Abby's - "Free Alcohol Day" (NBC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When a secret about Abby’s dating history is revealed, Beth worries she might not be as close to Abby as she hoped. The gang enjoys a few too many drinks thanks to a visit from a liquor promoter.

Better Things - "Toilet" (FX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Sam preps.

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Friday, April 12

Fresh Off the Boat - "No Apology Necessary" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Just as the Huangs are settling into life without Eddie, an international incident catapults him not only to Taiwanese fame but also right back to America. In order to fix Eddie’s mess, the family gets a new “daughter”; but when things go awry, Jessica must add a new word to her vocabulary. Meanwhile, master babysitter Evan watches Maria for Honey and Marvin, and ends up learning more about himself than he expected.

Speechless - "U-N-R-- UNREALISTIC" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Maya braces for JJ’s high school graduation and departure for college, but tough news from NYU changes everything. Dylan teaches Jimmy a “Dad lesson” as he gets ready for a big job interview. Kenneth pressures JJ to prepare for a grand finale to their time together, and Ray uses his class trip to Catalina to examine his bad luck in love.

Last Man Standing - "Common Ground" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Mike and Ryan both try to make plans to spend time with Boyd, Boyd recommends that the three of them go on one trip together; Mandy and Kyle pretend to be detectives when they believe that Ed played a part in a past murder.

The Cool Kids - "Margaret Jr." (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Margaret’s daughter, MJ, turns up at Shady Meadows jobless, homeless and looking to be rescued. Meanwhile, Sid attempts to find his wok in Charlie’s “hoarder paradise” of an apartment.

Sydney to the Max - "Can't Hardly Date" (Disney Channel, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Sydney thinks her father might be lonely, so she encourages him to start dating again; when young Max breaks his skateboard again, Mom makes him earn money to buy a replacement.

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Saturday, April 13

Game Shakers - "Flavor City" (Nickelodeon, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Dub gets tickets to a VIP performance of the hottest musical of all time -- Flavor City.

Cousins for Life - "Eyes on the Prize" (Nickelodeon, 8:30PM ET/PT)
To help Leaf's hockey team, Ivy and Stuart hold a raffle to raise money for new equipment; when Stuart overpromises on securing a huge grand prize, the cousins must scramble to figure out a solution before a raffle winner is drawn.

Knight Squad - "Election Knight" (Nickelodeon, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Prudence's quirky ideas while running for Class Ruler have her friends in the Phoenix Squad worried that she will embarrass herself, so they secretly take over the campaign.

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Sunday, April 14

The Simpsons - "101 Mitigations" (Fox, 7:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Homer steals Comic Book Guy's car, he must either prove his innocence in court or reconcile with the jilted nerd.

Bob's Burgers - "Tweentrepreneurs" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Tina, Louise and Gene get a taste of business when they join the school's Tweentrepeneurs club; Bob and Linda find themselves outsmarted by a dine-and-dasher.

The Simpsons - "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When a romantic night ends in injury, Marge recovers by taking up kite boarding while Homer bonds with his hallucinated hernia; Lisa attempts to fix her parents' strained relationship by seeking advice from an unlikely source.

Bob's Burgers - "Live and Let Fly" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The kids seek revenge on their school guidance counselor; they get entangled in sibling rivalry between two pilots; Linda and Bob put their game faces on when Teddy invites them to a paper airplane contest.

Family Guy - "Trans-Fat" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Peter is mistakenly identified as transgender, which leads to an unexpected event and him learning an important lesson.

Family Guy - "Family Guy Lite" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After a mishap at work, Peter decides to take his health more seriously and diet with the help of Quagmire, Joe and Cleveland; Lois tries to write a romantic fantasy novel.

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Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! We're still in the spring lull where there isn't a lot of news, though we expect to hear a lot about cancellations, renewals, and new fall lineups soon. We're not there yet, though! For now, we've got some news about the attempts to bring back One Day at a Time, some Saturday Night Live related news, and more. Let's get going!

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It's time for another edition of Fri-Yay! That means we will take a look back on some sitcom happenings in recent days or weeks or other fun sitcomy stuff. It's a sitcom lover's paradise! Happy Fri-Yay!

by Vincent

It feels like every week, I’m talking about another sitcom finale. So this week I'm talking about You're the Worst's final episode, which ended in a wedding (sort of?) that has been hinted at from the series beginning. Frankly, it was an excellent way to wrap up the series. Without hinting much about what actually happens for spoiler purposes, the show shows us exactly where each character ends up, and it's clear from the ending that the writers really know these characters. If you haven't seen the finale or are a few episodes or seasons behind, I highly recommend catching up. It's really an excellent finale to add to a year that has seen several strong finales.

All in all, Worst's final season was a really great way to wrap up the show, and saved the show's legacy in some ways after a few seasons where the show's quality wobbled a bit. It was always a cutting and funny series, but it did feel as if the show had lost the plot at times in Seasons 3 and 4. But maybe those seasons were just a holding pattern for what was to come - a really great, thoughtful season that wound to being a perfect footnote for the show's characters.

FXX has a new acquisition beginning Tuesday, April 16 and Freeform has a new acquisition beginning Wednesday, April 17! But it's the same series! Family Guy will air on FXX every Tuesday night from 9-11pm with four episodes, while back to back episodes will air on Freeform at 7:00pm & 7:30pm on Wednesday nights. FXX and Freeform will air the most recent full season, season 16, that aired on Fox in 2017-18 season. No word if they will also air season 17 when Fox completes the season in May. Family Guy also airs on Turner cable networks TBS and Adult Swim, as well as local broadcast syndication, but they haven't aired season 16 at all yet, so FXX and Freeform will get first premiere of this season!

The series continues to entertain its die-hard fan base with razor-sharp humor, spot-on parodies, spectacular animation and orchestra-backed original music. Since its debut in 1999, the series has reached cult status among fans, and its breakout star, a talking baby, has become one of the greatest TV characters of all time. Family Guy has racked up numerous awards, including an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series, only the second animated series in television history to be honored with such a distinction. Cast member Alex Borstein (voice of "Lois Griffin") recently won the 2018 Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance. Series creator and lead voice actor Seth MacFarlane (voice of "Brian Griffin," "Peter Griffin" and "Stewie Griffin") also was nominated in the category. He won the 2017 and 2016 Emmy Award in the category, and was nominated from 2013 to 2015. Guest voices in season 16 include Sir Patrick Stewart, Mandy Moore, Sarah Paulson, Bryan Cranston, Niecy Nash, Kyrie Irving, Johnny Weir, Tara Lipinski and Sam Elliot.

In addition to its April finales, as we previously announced, the ABC Television Network has announced season finale dates for series ending their prime-time runs in May. Following is a chronological listing (all times Eastern):

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8
8:00-8:30 p.m. The Goldbergs
8:30-9:00 p.m. Schooled
9:00-9:31 p.m. Modern Family
9:31-10:00 p.m. Single Parents

SUNDAY, MAY 12
10:00-11:00 p.m. Shark Tank

THURSDAY, MAY 16
8:00-9:01 p.m. Grey's Anatomy
9:01-10:00 p.m. Station 19
10:00-11:00 p.m. For the People

SUNDAY, MAY 19
7:00-8:00 p.m. AFV
8:00-11:00 p.m. American Idol

MONDAY, MAY 20
10:00-11:00 p.m. The Fix

TUESDAY, MAY 21
800-8:30 p.m. American Housewife
8:31-9:00 p.m. The Kids Are Alright
9:00-9:30 p.m. black-ish
9:30-10:00 p.m. Bless this Mess

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22
10:00-11:00 p.m. Whiskey Cavalier

Emily in Paris found its lead. Golden Globe-nominated actress and author Lily Collins (Tolkien, Rules Don't Apply, To The Bone, Extremely Wicked, Shocking Evil, and Vile) announced that she will star as the titular Emily in the half-hour dramedy, which will premiere on Paramount Network in 2020. Collins will also serve as a producer for the new series. Additionally, Emily in Paris will go global as Paramount Network is picking up the series for its international channels.

From perennial hit-maker Darren Star (Younger, Beverly Hills 90210, Melrose Place), Emily in Paris is a dramedy centered on Emily, a driven twenty-something from the Midwest who moves to Paris for an unexpected job opportunity. Tasked with bringing an American point of view to a venerable French marketing firm, cultures clash as she adjusts to the challenges of life in a foreign city, while juggling her career, new friendships and love life. Emily in Paris is created, executive produced and written by Darren Star. Emily in Paris will start production later this year and premiere on Paramount Network in 2020. Paramount Network has quickly become home to high quality scripted series such as Yellowstone, which was 2018's most-watched new cable series and ranked second across all of cable TV series for the year. Season one averaged 5.1 million total viewers per episode and season two returns June 19.

BET Networks announced second season pickups for both its half-hour subversive, smart, serialized comedy series Boomerang, and the critically-acclaimed period drama based on the untold rise of the iconic music and dance program Soul Train, titled American Soul. BET is investing in partnerships with leading Black content creators with unique creative voices to bring viewers elevated storytelling and premium programming. Executive Produced by Emmy Award-winning actress, writer and creator Lena Waithe and Academy Award-winning actress, Halle Berry, Boomerang, is the #1 new cable scripted comedy for African Americans in the key 18-49 demo and AA2+*, and has been hailed as "emotionally searing" by The Hollywood Reporter. Produced by BET Networks and Paramount Television, the 10-episode series, picks up roughly twenty-five years after the iconic film, and centers on Simone Graham (daughter of Marcus Graham and Angela Lewis) and Bryson Broyer (son of Jaqueline Broyer), who are marketing professionals trying to step out of their parents' shadows. Boomerang airs Tuesdays at 10 PM ET/PT on BET, with its season finale bowing Tuesday, April 9 at 10 PM ET/PT.

FX's new verité vampire comedy series What We Do in the Shadows premiered as one of the top-rated new cable comedy series in over two years, with the highest three-day lift of any primetime cable comedy series premiere in that period and the highest three-day lift of any series premiere in FX's history. The premiere episode of What We Do in the Shadows (Wednesday, March 27 at 10 p.m.-10:38 p.m.) scared up 1.4 million Total Viewers and 656,000 Adults 18-49 on a Live+3 basis, placing it #6 in both demographics among the 44 primetime cable comedy premieres since 2017. The series ranks in the Top 5 among all key men demos (#4 in Men 18-49 and Men 25-54, and #5 in Men 18-34). In all, the What We Do in the Shadows premiere generated 2.0 million Total Viewers for its premiere telecast, two encores, and VOD+streaming through Sunday, March 31. Based on the feature film of the same name from Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, What We Do in the Shadows is a documentary-style look into the daily (or rather, nightly) lives of four vampires who've "lived" together for hundreds of years. In Staten Island.

Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini star in the all-new Netflix Original Series, Dead to Me, an addictive dark comedy launching globally Friday, May 3, 2019 for 10 episodes. We first announced the comedy last year. Jen (Christina Applegate) is a sardonic widow determined to solve her husband's recent hit-and-run murder. Judy (Linda Cardellini) is an optimistic free spirit who's recently suffered her own tragic loss. When the two women meet at a support group, they become unlikely friends despite their polar-opposite personalities. But as they bond over bottles of wine, Entenmann's cookies and a shared affinity for The Facts of Life, Judy desperately tries to shield Jen from a shocking secret that could destroy her life as she knows it. Dead to Me, created by Liz Feldman (2 Broke Girls, One Big Happy), is an addictive dark comedy that dives into the painfully unfiltered, weirdly funny waters of grief, loss and forgiveness.

From creator and executive producer Liz Feldman, Dead to Me stars Christina Applegate (Jen), Linda Cardellini (Judy), James Marsden (Steve), Ed Asner (Abe) and Brandon Scott (Nick). Jessica Elbaum (Gloria Sanchez Prods.), Christie Smith and Christina Applegate also serve as executive producers, in addition to Adam McKay and Will Ferrell for Gloria Sanchez Productions.

NBC continues to lock in its summer schedule with the series premiere of new drama The InBetween as well as the return of top-rated newsmagazine Dateline NBC on its new night and popular alternatives series The Wall and Hollywood Game Night. This is all in addition to the tentpoles that were announced. New drama The InBetween premieres Wednesday, May 29 from 10-11 p.m. ET/PT. Harriet Dyer, Anne-Marie Johnson, Cindy Luna, Chad James Buchanan, Justin Cornwell and Paul Blackthorne star. Dateline NBC premieres Monday, June 10 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. It will also continue to air Friday nights. The Wall returns on Thursday, June 20 at 8 p.m. ET/PT (one-time episode at 9 p.m. on June 20 as well). LeBron James, Chris Hardwick, Maverick Carter and Andrew Glassman executive produce.

And finally, Hollywood Game Night premieres Thursday, July 11 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Hollywood Game Night, hosted by Emmy Award and Golden Globe winner Jane Lynch, returns for a sixth season with a variety of actors, performers and familiar faces, including The Good Place's Jameela Jamil, D'Arcy Carden and Marc Evan Jackson; World of Dance's Derek Hough and NE-YO; This Is Us stars Chris Sullivan, Jon Huertas and Susan Kelechi Watson; Superstore's Ben Feldman, Colton Dunn, Lauren Ash and Nico Santos; American Ninja Warrior hosts Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila; and NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt as well as Amanda Seales, Joel McHale, Kal Penn, Laverne Cox, Rob Riggle and Sasheer Zamata, among many others.

Better Things, the acclaimed and award-winning comedy series directed by, produced by and starring Pamela Adlon, has been renewed for a fourth season on FX. The fourth season will air on FX in 2020. Adlon serves as writer, executive producer, showrunner and directed all 12 episodes of the third season. Better Things is produced by FX Productions. There are seven episodes remaining in season three airing Thursdays at 10 PM ET/PT through May 16. In last week's fifth episode "No Limit" (that aired March 28, 2019 at 10:00p ET/PT on FX), Sam unleashes. (Written by Pamela Adlon & Joe Hortua; directed by Pamela Adlon.) Better Things ranks among the most critically acclaimed series on TV, with the third season scoring a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 94 on Metacritic.

Better Things is the story of Sam Fox (Pamela Adlon), a single mother and working actor with no filter, raising her three daughters, Max (Mikey Madison), Frankie (Hannah Alligood) and Duke (Olivia Edward) in Los Angeles. She also looks after her mother, Phil (Celia Imrie), an English expat with questionable faculties who lives across the street. Whether she's struggling to keep her daughters close or trying to push one of them out of the nest, Sam approaches every challenge with fierce love, raw honesty and humor. At the end of the day, Sam's just trying to earn a living, navigate her daughters' changing lives, survive her family, have fun with a friend or two, and also - just maybe - squeeze in some private time.

It was announced from the stage Saturday at WonderCon that Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will return for its sixth season with a special episode directed by series star Clark Gregg, on Friday, May 10 at 8:00 p.m. EDT, on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand. Last season, the team leaped forward in time to a dystopian future they soon realized must be prevented. While facing multiple timelines and new enemies from faraway planets, they found family, friends, teammates and the courage to pull off their biggest challenge yet. Their next challenge? Coming to grips with the knowledge that bending the laws of space and time may have saved the planet, but it couldn't save Fitz or Coulson.

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. stars Clark Gregg as Sarge, Ming-Na Wen as Agent Melinda May, Chloe Bennet as Daisy Johnson, Elizabeth Henstridge as Agent Jemma Simmons, Iain De Caestecker as Agent Leo Fitz, Henry Simmons as Director Alphonso "Mack" MacKenzie, Natalia Cordova-Buckley as Elena "Yo-Yo" Rodriguez and Jeff Ward as Deke Shaw. The series will air Fridays at 8pm for 13 episodes and has already been renewed for a seventh season for sometime in 2020.